Mike-P

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This is all a bit different to my Canon Ixus 430

Anyway, a few of my first attempts with the K10D and Tamron 24-135mm.

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Comment by Mike-P posted on My first attempts at 19/04/2008 - 19:30

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I have the Tamron 24-135mm (picked it up off a USA forum fairly cheap along with the DA 50-200mm) but to be totally honest I am so new at this DSLR lark that I have no idea if it is better or worse than the kit lens at the moment. Sorry

Comment by Mike-P posted on Anyone with 1st hand experience with 18-55 kit & T 24-135 ? at 19/04/2008 - 07:50

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Well that went for a hefty price, when it was first listed it was £199.99 buy it now.

Had known it was worth that amount I would have paid the asking price and sold it on.

Comment by Mike-P posted on More lens advice needed please at 21/04/2008 - 18:15

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120249208566&a...

From what I can gather there seems to be a newer "digital" version of this llens but what is the Tokina brand like in general and what am I likely to pay if I were to have a go at it.

Just wondering if it's worth getting and then putting the Pentax 80-320mm on Ebay.

Thanks.

Comment by Mike-P posted on More lens advice needed please at 18/04/2008 - 18:38

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The quality of the supplied 18-55mm lens is better than most kit lenses, and produces good edge sharpness with little distortion, but it is a bit prone to chromatic aberration in the corners. This lens has been in use now for over eight years and it is beginning to look a bit weak by modern standards.


I'm suprised the K20D isn't supplied with the MKII version of this lens.

Comment by Mike-P posted on K20D review over at Trusted Reviews at 18/04/2008 - 18:09

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Now I have my K10D plus a few lenses I think I need some form of insurance cover. Could anyone recommend a decent company in the UK (or Spain)

Thanks.

Comment by Mike-P posted on Camera Insurance at 18/04/2008 - 09:38

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While having a root around other online auction sites I came across this which I found slightly amusing.

http://www.cqout.com/item.asp?id=3073697

Comment by Mike-P posted on Anyone up for a late april fool?!! at 15/04/2008 - 20:29

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Taken with 2 different lenses, both touched up with photoshop (colour, sharpness etc).

One taken with a up to date Tamron 28-135mm fully automatic lens and the other with a old screw mount fully manual Vivitar 90mm F2/8 Macro lens.

Which do you prefer?

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Comment by Mike-P posted on Cricket ? at 14/05/2008 - 12:41

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While looking around Ebay and various forums I notice this teleconverter seems to be fetching decent money.
Just wondering how it has become so valuable, I would presume because of rarity value but have Pentax stopped making them and if so why?
Are they likely to bring out something similar (a new model perhaps)in the future for the K10D/20D etc.

When they first came out what was the recommended price compared to what they are getting now?

Thanks.

Comment by Mike-P posted on Pentax 1.7X Teleconverter at 12/04/2008 - 17:16

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Thanks .. hopefully it should be ok.
Cancelled my bid and used buy it now.

Comment by Mike-P posted on Sometimes I don't get ebay ;) ??? at 10/04/2008 - 14:41

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