Mike-P

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Mike-P
Shouldn't you be dialing in 500mm for the focal length?
That's what I am doing with my F* 300mm and 1.7x TC (or am I doing it wrong).

Comment by Mike-P posted on DA*300mm and 1.7x Converter at 26/04/2009 - 23:03

Mike-P
Theres honest .. and theres HONEST

Yes, think you have the price about right but personally I would have waited until the 150-500 arrived before selling.

Comment by Mike-P posted on Which 500mm for wildlife? at 26/04/2009 - 22:57

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Was out with the dog in the New forest this morning when I saw this pretty special sight. 500mm and still cropped quite a bit.

Seeing things like this really cheer me up ..

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Comment by Mike-P posted on Oh Deer ... Pentax F*300mm & Pentax 1.7x TC at 26/04/2009 - 22:47

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johnriley wrote:
If we had built in memory then we'd have to attach the camera to the PC to get the images, or transfer them to a card in the camera. What a drag when we can just use a card in the first place.
It would be used as a backup, not for permanent use.
I really wonder sometimes ....

Comment by Mike-P posted on Taking pics without a memory card. at 26/04/2009 - 22:37

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Like the auction Scott, reasonable price as well.
Not sure you should tell potential bidders that you are selling it because you got something better, quieter and faster though ..

I have my Sigma 135-400mm on Ebay at the moment, best offer I have had is £320.

Comment by Mike-P posted on Which 500mm for wildlife? at 26/04/2009 - 22:19

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MattMatic wrote:
You mean you spend several hundred quid on a camera and can't afford a £15 high spec card to sit inside the camera?
Matt
What has affording a memory card got to do this :

Comment by Mike-P posted on Taking pics without a memory card. at 26/04/2009 - 22:13

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Mannesty wrote:

Why not keep a card in your wallet?
That wouldn't be much use, my wife has it 99% of the time

Comment by Mike-P posted on Taking pics without a memory card. at 26/04/2009 - 20:29

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I should be on comission ... I will expect my 10% in the post Richard.

So anyway Neil, I know where theres a nice 170-500mm Sigma going for a reasonable price .. I think the sellers mad tbh after seeing his bird pics.

Comment by Mike-P posted on Which 500mm for wildlife? at 26/04/2009 - 20:18

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Why don't DSLR's have a small amount of memory built into them so that if you take the camera out and leave your card in the laptop you can still take a few shots .. even if they are just jpegs.

And yes, I have a grip but forgot to put the card back after the last time I left the main one in the laptop

Comment by Mike-P posted on Taking pics without a memory card. at 26/04/2009 - 19:36

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Contact loskeran .. last time I spoke to him he was saying that he was going to sell his 150-500mm Sigma as it was too big for him .. Im pretty sure he still has it but I know a lot of people are looking for one at the moment.

Comment by Mike-P posted on Which 500mm for wildlife? at 26/04/2009 - 19:24

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