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According to the Tamron web site:

Mount
Canon - Coming Soon
Nikon with Built-In-Motor- Available
Pentax - Coming Soon
Sony - Coming Soon

Comment by Mike-P posted on It's my birthday - what shall I ask for? at 16/11/2008 - 20:19

I believe Tamron are bringing something out in the next couple of months (10-24mm) ... if you can wait that long.

Comment by Mike-P posted on It's my birthday - what shall I ask for? at 16/11/2008 - 18:44

Do they have a place on their web site for second user gear?

Comment by Mike-P posted on FLASHGUN FOR SALE.. at 16/11/2008 - 16:47

Gwyn wrote:
I think the new model will be announced at the PMA.
Unless the new model is truly spectacular, I shall stick to the K20D and skip a generation again, as I did with the Ds.

Unless a new model is (as you say) truly spectacular (and reasonably priced)I will do as I did with the K10D and buy a used K20D just after release of the new model.

PMA?

Comment by Mike-P posted on Samsung GX20 twin lens kit at 16/11/2008 - 16:02

The K20D with £100 rebate and DA 50-200mm from Jessops works out about the same in the end (slightly cheaper actually).

Wonder if there is a new model being announced soon .. although I read somewhere nothing was due until well into the new year.

Comment by Mike-P posted on Samsung GX20 twin lens kit at 16/11/2008 - 15:30

I would be straight off to Ebay for a used 16-45mm (or Sigma 17-70mm) and a used 50mm f1.4. You should be able to get both for under £300 easily.
Infact there is a 50mm 1.4 for sale HERE (£120) plus SRS have the 16-45mm for £199 HERE with free postage to forum users and £25 cashback .. So a mint 50mm f1.4 and a brand new 16-45mm for £295.00.

I find 16mm more than wide enough but then I don't really have much call for anything more.

Comment by Mike-P posted on It's my birthday - what shall I ask for? at 16/11/2008 - 11:58

Include the postage for the 2 flashes (no need for special delivery as value is under £32) and I will take them (UK address).

Mike.

Comment by Mike-P posted on 35mm cameras for sale at 16/11/2008 - 11:11

As a matter of interest does anyone know why camera manufacturers allow other makers (Sigma, Tamron etc) to make lenses for their bodies?
I am sure that they make more profit out of their lenses than bodies and I would have thought they would have a patent on the mount (and all variations).

Comment by Mike-P posted on The K-m and Jessops at 16/11/2008 - 10:18

It worries me that in 20 years time some of them could actually be running the country.
I know I am in danger of starting to sound like my parents (Oh the irony) but it really does worry me that at times I cannot even understand my own language.
Have you noticed that a lot of the "mobile phone generation" actually talk as if they were sending a text ..

Anyway, totally off topic .. Sorry

Comment by Mike-P posted on Lens or new camera advice appreciated.. at 16/11/2008 - 10:13

mikew wrote:
Now I have a few lenses I can't see why I'd bother to change and I'm struggling to think that the quality offered by a K10 will fall short of my needs.

Mike

I feel the same, I was all ready to buy the K20D and stopped myself at the last moment after having a good think about what I am using the camera for. I have only had my K10D for 6 months and already I was feeling a bit left behind and I realised that was the only reason I wanted to change.
Instead I bought a older version Sigma 70-200mm APO EX off Ebay and I honestly think I will get better use out of that than a K20D.

Maybe next month though ......

Comment by Mike-P posted on The K-m and Jessops at 16/11/2008 - 09:58

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