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Comment by Mike-P posted on FS: SMC Pentax-DA 15mm F4, 35mm f2.8 Macro, 70mm f2.4 ED AL Limited at 02/02/2018 - 18:10
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Comment by Mike-P posted on FS : Pentax HD DA AF 1.4x AW Rear Converter at 02/02/2018 - 18:08
For sale is my Sigma 180mm f3.5 DG EX IF macro lens. As anyone who is interested in macro will know this is a very rare and sought after lens and imo is one of the two best lenses ever produced by SIgma for Pentax (the other being the 100-300mm DG EX f4).
The lens is in fantastic condition, it is the newer version with the ribbed focus grip and comes in it's original case along with the tripod collar, front/rear caps and hood (which clicks nicely into place, quite a few don't). Unfortunately I don't have the original box but I will pack it in a spare Sigma 100-300mm f4 box I have so it will be nice and safe while in transit.
Looking for £875 incl UK postage .... pictures of the lens to follow.
The lens is in fantastic condition, it is the newer version with the ribbed focus grip and comes in it's original case along with the tripod collar, front/rear caps and hood (which clicks nicely into place, quite a few don't). Unfortunately I don't have the original box but I will pack it in a spare Sigma 100-300mm f4 box I have so it will be nice and safe while in transit.
Looking for £875 incl UK postage .... pictures of the lens to follow.
Comment by Mike-P posted on FS: Sigma 180mm f3.5 DG EX IF Macro at 02/02/2018 - 18:06
Amazon seem to have gone from one extreme to another with their packaging. My Sigma 150-600mm sport was packaged much the same and I ended up sending it back as I couldn't get a sharp picture from it. Replacement was also woefully packaged but was much better optically.
Enjoy the lens Kris
Enjoy the lens Kris
Comment by Mike-P posted on Amazon lens prices at 02/02/2018 - 17:47
jeallen01 wrote:
@mike-p: saw that you were using the 100-300 F4 with the Pentax TC - so do you think that TC works better with this lens (and I know from other shots that my copy is pretty sharp) than the old Sigma one?
I'm not sure the Pentax converter is any sharper (I sold my Sigma TC years ago) but with the Pentax it shows the correct exif data (focal length) and so therefore automatically corrects the SR.@mike-p: saw that you were using the 100-300 F4 with the Pentax TC - so do you think that TC works better with this lens (and I know from other shots that my copy is pretty sharp) than the old Sigma one?
I have always found that with moon shots processing is key, you need to sharpen the craters while leaving the main body alone plus it always needs some brightness and contrast adjustment to give it a bit of "pop".
Comment by Mike-P posted on Tonight's Supermoon (31 Jan 2018) at 01/02/2018 - 11:54
jeallen01 wrote:
Thx - also, what were the aperture and shutter settings for your shot above?
ƒ/9.5Thx - also, what were the aperture and shutter settings for your shot above?
420.0 mm
1/500
ISO 200
Edit: Just went out to try the 150-450mm & 1.4x and the moon is covered in cloud now.
Comment by Mike-P posted on Tonight's Supermoon (31 Jan 2018) at 31/01/2018 - 22:53
jeallen01 wrote:
If the weather is OK, I'll try again tomorrow - hopefully I'll get some better results!
OTOH, Mike-P (and many others) is in a location with a clearer sky than we have in London!
Yup, sky is very clear here. Makes a ruddy change tbh.If the weather is OK, I'll try again tomorrow - hopefully I'll get some better results!
OTOH, Mike-P (and many others) is in a location with a clearer sky than we have in London!
Comment by Mike-P posted on Tonight's Supermoon (31 Jan 2018) at 31/01/2018 - 22:48
Pentax K-3 II (hand held)
Sigma 100-300mm DG EX f4
Pentax HD WR 1.4x teleconverter
Super Moon 31st January 2018 by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr
Sigma 100-300mm DG EX f4
Pentax HD WR 1.4x teleconverter
Super Moon 31st January 2018 by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr
Comment by Mike-P posted on Tonight's Supermoon (31 Jan 2018) at 31/01/2018 - 22:36
Amazon are all over the place with their prices but I think it depends on where they source their stock from at the time. As they have warehouses all over Europe they can bring stock over from any of those countries to keep their prices low.
It's not just Pentax, I recently purchased a Canon 100-400mm MKII which was £1550, at the time that was a good £200 cheaper than other retailers and once you took off Canons £205 cashback it was into grey import prices. Now it is up to £1829, a few days ago it was over £1900.
It's not just Pentax, I recently purchased a Canon 100-400mm MKII which was £1550, at the time that was a good £200 cheaper than other retailers and once you took off Canons £205 cashback it was into grey import prices. Now it is up to £1829, a few days ago it was over £1900.
Comment by Mike-P posted on Amazon lens prices at 30/01/2018 - 16:17
RobL wrote:
I'm expecting that to be a full frame compatible decent quality 70-300mm f5.6, Pentax need one as it is quite a big gap in the range. Apart from the very old Sigma and Tamron lenses (which are nowhere near good enough) there is nothing unless you can find a Sigma 100-300mm f4.Mike-P wrote:
I would be more than happy with a set of lower priced f4 lenses for the K-1. I doubt very much it will happen but a 16-35mm, 24-70mm, 70-200mm f4 setup would suit me perfectly. Canon's versions of these lenses are sharp wide open and relatively cheap when compared to their 2.8 offerings.
There is a medium telephoto on the lens roadmap which looks as if it might cover 70-200mm, and as there is already an f2.8 then maybe it will be an f4.I would be more than happy with a set of lower priced f4 lenses for the K-1. I doubt very much it will happen but a 16-35mm, 24-70mm, 70-200mm f4 setup would suit me perfectly. Canon's versions of these lenses are sharp wide open and relatively cheap when compared to their 2.8 offerings.
Comment by Mike-P posted on Pentax K-1 Mark II rumours at 27/01/2018 - 15:30
