Was rather pleased with this .... K-3II and 150-450mm


Tern with Fish 2 by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

Eh? £689 new at WEX

Heartbreaking but that kills any interest I had in the lens, however light it may be.

The fear of this was one of the reasons I sold my FA* 250-600mm f5.6 (along with lack of use, value and fear of it becoming faulty)

I doubt you are as he would be just Johncena.

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Is there any reason for having that link in your sig?

I have a Sigma 12-24mm but tbh I don't do much in the way of landscape so it has never been on the K-1 but it is apparently a full frame lens. Looking back on Flickr I found a couple of shots taken with it at 14mm and it's actually pretty good. I imagine 12mm is a bit mad on FF though.


Yeovilton Static Display by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr


Sturminster Newton Water Mill by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

They didn't introduce any ground breaking MKI firmware updates so I can't see much change there tbh.

Anyway, can't see me updating my K-1, it's fine for what it is (a very good landscape camera) but any future purchase will be made elsewhere.

If you aren't happy with the way Ricoh are going then vote with your wallet and change systems to one that does. Many many people have done just that and to be honest I think that has probably hit the brand quite hard, there have been a lot of very good photographers leave over the years and it's still happening.

Personally I think the best way forward for Ricoh now would be to do more lens collaborations with Tamron (and maybe others) to get the glass out that people want and also concentrate on getting AF up to speed because despite what others may say it's hurting Pentax sales badly especially when virtually every review you read mentions it as a problem.

I had a 24-60mm Sigma years ago, was an excellent lens but I eventually sold it as I didn't think Pentax would ever release a full frame camera. To be honest it was probably sharper than my Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 DG EX HSM.

Currently I have the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 HSM, Pentax 24-90mm, Pentax 28-105mm and a old Tamron 24-135mm and I have to say the Tamron gets used most of the time.

IMO Pentax should just remove the baffle on the DA* 60-250mm f4 and update the focus motor. One of the best lenses Pentax have made, compact and much better focal length.

Thought this one was good but there were a couple of others on your Flickr that I thought were better. Where is the first one you posted?

Edit: found it in the gallery, the old lady pic is one of my favourites.