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Comment by Mike-P posted on Little moth at 03/06/2008 - 17:38
Nice, now get that Kiron fixed and go back ...
Comment by Mike-P posted on Butterflys at 03/06/2008 - 19:39
I have only bought one Adaptall 2 lens and that was the MF 90mm F2/8 macro. I paid £75 delivered for it on Ebay thinking I was getting just the lens and it turned up with the PKA mount attached, worth around £50 on it's own I believe.
As for the lens, it has been attached to my K10D more times than any other lens, by a factor of around 10 I would say.
As for the lens, it has been attached to my K10D more times than any other lens, by a factor of around 10 I would say.
Comment by Mike-P posted on Tamron SP 300 5.6 problem at 15/06/2008 - 14:04
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Bokeh can look strange sometimes. It may just be caused by the shape and texture of the plants, or because of the way they were blowing in the wind. But it's hard to tell from this small pic.
Can you post an 800x600 version, or better still, a 100% crop of an area in question?
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3179/2547885660_9dd199e119_o.jpgBokeh can look strange sometimes. It may just be caused by the shape and texture of the plants, or because of the way they were blowing in the wind. But it's hard to tell from this small pic.
Can you post an 800x600 version, or better still, a 100% crop of an area in question?
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3106/2547061995_2788ea2d2c_o.jpg
Converted to jpeg from raw with lightroom.
Must admit I didn't keep the raw file as I wasn't planning on keeping the shots.
Comment by Mike-P posted on Tamron 28-300mm distortion at 03/06/2008 - 13:11
Took a couple of quick photos this morning and noticed some strange distortion in the background behind the bird.
Any ideas, looks like shake to me but it was switched on.
I bought the Tamron 28-300mm XR Di LD off ebay a few weeks ago and also have a Pentax FA 80-320mm and am thinking of selling them both for the new 55-300 DA.
Is it worth doing?
Any ideas, looks like shake to me but it was switched on.
I bought the Tamron 28-300mm XR Di LD off ebay a few weeks ago and also have a Pentax FA 80-320mm and am thinking of selling them both for the new 55-300 DA.
Is it worth doing?
Comment by Mike-P posted on Tamron 28-300mm distortion at 03/06/2008 - 09:17
Thanks.
Couple more from this afternoon.
Couple more from this afternoon.
Comment by Mike-P posted on Not a pretty sight (Fly) at 02/06/2008 - 18:37
I wouldn't recommend viewing the second picture if you have just eaten.
Strange view and something I haven't seen before (and I'm not sure if I want to again).
Also while I am posting pictures.
My first bug outside before I was advised about the effect of aperture on macro pictures.
Same bug? same place a month later.
Strange view and something I haven't seen before (and I'm not sure if I want to again).
Also while I am posting pictures.
My first bug outside before I was advised about the effect of aperture on macro pictures.
Same bug? same place a month later.
Comment by Mike-P posted on Not a pretty sight (Fly) at 02/06/2008 - 11:52
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Bet you're glad you didn't try taking it apart now then...
Indeed.Bet you're glad you didn't try taking it apart now then...
Now another question, I have this Vivitar 100mm macro lens and the focus action is much too stiff .. how do I go about .....
Comment by Mike-P posted on Focus Ring at 20/06/2008 - 07:08
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Everyone has their personal preferences, but I have that lens and I agree that it is, not loose as such, but very light to focus. I find it's really useful for rapidly refocusing when hot on the trail of a bee. In fact, I'd say the Tamron has the sweetest action of any of the 15 lenses I've owned (including 12 Pentaxes).
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Well after 3 weeks of constant use I can say .. you are totally correct.Everyone has their personal preferences, but I have that lens and I agree that it is, not loose as such, but very light to focus. I find it's really useful for rapidly refocusing when hot on the trail of a bee. In fact, I'd say the Tamron has the sweetest action of any of the 15 lenses I've owned (including 12 Pentaxes).
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I wouldn't change the action of the ring one bit, I can actually focus it with my little finger while propped on a wall holding the camera in one hand and the front of the lens in the other.
It's much much better than the vivitar 100mm which I hardly use as I find the focus too stiff now
Comment by Mike-P posted on Focus Ring at 19/06/2008 - 23:04
Taken with Vivitar 100mm F2/8 Macro lens.