Thanks, I did do a search for antishake and tripod . got the wierdest results.

I know you are supposed to turn off antishake if you are using a tripod but what about a monopod where you still get some movement of the camera.

Thanks.

16-45mm arrived this morning complete with instructions, lens hood and a filter.Came in a DA 55-300mm box :shock.
The seller did tell me his girlfriend had thrown the box away so he would find something suitable but still, I wouldn't have put it in another lens box especially if I still had the lens.

Looks rather good actually, seems nice and sharp and focuses surprisingly close.
The widest lens I had up until this was the kit 18-55mm but that has never been on my camera, I bought it on this forum as a lens to include when I sell the body.

Could anyone tell me why the hood has a little slide out bit ?

No, its a Pentax-M 50mm f4 Macro.
It only cost $40 buy it now from usa with shipping but I just annoyed me nothing was said on the auction details

Having never seen it before I would like to know if it is. I bought the lens on Ebay but when it arrived this morning there was this on the back element which will not clean off. I presume it is but just want to make sure before I contact the seller.
Thanks.

I used that shot as I felt it was slightly sharper than these but at least the wing isn't clipped in them

Last time I promise, tomorrow there is a freefall parachute drop onto the beach at 9am so going to pop down there instead.

1st shot - Pentax-M 50mm F4 Macro
2nd shot - Vivitar 100mm F2/8 Macro

Swap for your Sigma 50-500mm then?

With my 300mm F4 K mount I use manual mode, meter with the green button and then adjust the exposure with 3 clicks on the front wheel and this works out about right every time. With this lens though it seemed to be all over the place, requiring different settings for virtually every picture.

Thanks.
Have redone the cricket as I thought he looked overexposed.