Mike-P

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I have used mine for portrait

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Julie by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

Horse jumping

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Somerley Park International Horse Trials 2015 by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

Even a bit of macro with a Raynox attached,

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Scorpion fly by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

Comment by Mike-P posted on Lens for portrait... Tamron 70-200 F2.8 or something else? at 27/04/2018 - 18:27

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There have been issues with SDM motors, mainly the 16-50 and 50-135mm. All I can say is that I have had numerous copies of the 50-135mm (I keep swapping between that and the Sigma 50-150mm) and apart from the latest one taking a few goes to wake up have never had a problem ..... touch wood.

Of course others will disagree ... mainly the ones that have had a problem I expect

Comment by Mike-P posted on Lens for portrait... Tamron 70-200 F2.8 or something else? at 27/04/2018 - 18:18

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DA* 50-135mm f2.8 on crop ... fantastically sharp lens even wide open with great bokeh.

Comment by Mike-P posted on Lens for portrait... Tamron 70-200 F2.8 or something else? at 27/04/2018 - 17:29

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With the K-5IIs and previous cameras my keeper rate on jets using a high shutter speed and full FPS was certainly better with SR off than on, I always found quite a few in the sequence showed quite a bit of shake.

How better my current cameras are (K-3II and K-1) I couldn't say as I haven't used them at an air show yet, due to weather constraints I didn't go to any last year.

Comment by Mike-P posted on Focusing problem at 26/04/2018 - 16:25

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AlJones2402 wrote:
Although you may not want to stand next to me, now I own a "Nikon" 😱

I may have to dust off the K5iis just to make you feel at ease. 😀
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It's no fun if it's too easy

Comment by Mike-P posted on K-50 with Sigma 150-500 Go to the Airport at 25/04/2018 - 23:09

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I would love to have a crack at this but it's too far for me.

Comment by Mike-P posted on K-50 with Sigma 150-500 Go to the Airport at 25/04/2018 - 22:59

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Not bad at all, I had the 50-500mm (which I believe is more or less the same at the long end) before selling it to buy the 150-450mm and I sometimes wonder why I paid out the extra as I always got great pictures from the Sigma. I may even start looking for another.

I have been wondering about a monopod as well, I loathe tripods but I could maybe but up with one leg if it made things more stable (especially with my Sigma 150-600mm sport).

Comment by Mike-P posted on K-50 with Sigma 150-500 Go to the Airport at 25/04/2018 - 16:25

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A few shots taken with the lens on the K-3II

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Hover Fly by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

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Spider by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

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Robin by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

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Orange Tip Butterfly by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

One on the K-1 (Very heavy crop)

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Coal tit by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

Comment by Mike-P posted on FS: Sigma 180mm f3.5 DG EX IF Macro at 24/04/2018 - 17:11

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Thanks Haris, that's my favourite as well .. to me the Robin has that 3D effect where it looks about to leap out of the picture.

Comment by Mike-P posted on A few recent shots with the K-1 at 22/04/2018 - 13:33

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ilovesaabs wrote:
Mike-P wrote:
It was taken off years ago, I have mentioned it on numerous occasions and was told it would be rectified. It never was.
Bout time we started an anti-mod thread...who wants to start
Now if only we had a "like" button .....

Comment by Mike-P posted on Number of views on sale items at 22/04/2018 - 13:29

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