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I am pretty sure they are one and the same but have nothing to show that will prove it.

Comment by Mike-P posted on Is Teleplus Kenko ? at 26/04/2009 - 13:50

I said to myslf as I typed the last statement .. I wonder how long it will be before Peter comes along with his 135-600mm ... and I wasn't disappointed

Comment by Mike-P posted on Golden lion tamarin monkeys at 26/04/2009 - 12:54

Actually loskeran was thinking of selling his 150-500mm .. you could maybe do a deal with him

Comment by Mike-P posted on Golden lion tamarin monkeys at 26/04/2009 - 12:29

scottthehat wrote:

and as for hand held its nice to know that someone else has no problems with such a lens and yors is heavier than mine,

Pah, have a go with the A* 300mm f2.8 I got from Restyles .. 3Kg before adding any teleconverters

Comment by Mike-P posted on Golden lion tamarin monkeys at 26/04/2009 - 12:27

Darkmunk wrote:
You seem to have incredibly steady hands Mike
if I'm not over 250th at 300mm I can forget it.
I think the your old combination was much sharper, but you can't really go wrong with the range on the Bigma can you?

I still have the F* 300mm and TC .. I will probably keep them for the moment just incase .. I will alway get back what I paid if I ever have to sell them but yes, the range of the Bigma is excellent and goes against everything I have read about focal lengths on zooms and decreasing image quality.

Another one from Marwell in B&W (mainly because it was from behind a wire mesh fence from 500mm f6.7 1/60 which made it softer).

Comment by Mike-P posted on Golden lion tamarin monkeys at 26/04/2009 - 12:22

Mannesty wrote:
We have a lovely sunny Sunday in UK, but my cameras are in Spain.

Home from home today then, it was just like being in Spain .. out at 7am walking through the New Forest ... can't beat a nice sunny crisp morning.

Comment by Mike-P posted on SMC Pentax 135-600mm 1:6.7 Zoom lens at 26/04/2009 - 10:19

Mannesty wrote:

It's the biggest lens in his bag, easy to find.

When I take it then it's the ONLY lens in my bag .. cant get much else in there.

Comment by Mike-P posted on Golden lion tamarin monkeys at 26/04/2009 - 09:04

scottthehat wrote:
spot on mike glad you like, wouldn't mind one my self.

You seem to do very well with your 170-500 though, I doubt the 50-00 could do any better tbh.

Comment by Mike-P posted on Golden lion tamarin monkeys at 26/04/2009 - 06:39

Cheers Scott.
Rather like it actually, seems pretty sharp even at 500mm wide open.
Does need decent light though and I think the F* 300mm f4.5 and 1.7x TC will still give better quality but I like the convenience of a zoom lens.

When you look at this for instance what is there to dislike.

500mm @ f6.7 (wide open) 1/60 hand held