Mike-P

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greentricky wrote:
Thread resurrection - what is the difference between the versions of this lens? One has a checked finish and one striped?
Checked one is version 1, striped is version 2.

V1 can be very flakey with autofocus on Pentax cameras newer than the K-5II, they need an update which Sigma no longer do. I sold mine a few months ago, fabulous lens but if something goes wrong with it now you are stuffed as there are no parts anywhere.

Comment by Mike-P posted on sigma 100-300 f4 apo if ex at 03/07/2021 - 17:56

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HarisF1 wrote:
Flan wrote:
If I start saving as of now , I expect by the time of the actual release I might have enough money for two new HD 16-50’s😜
Very appropriate post time!
Well noticed

Comment by Mike-P posted on New HD 16-50 in August? at 01/07/2021 - 17:53

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Glad you got it sorted

Comment by Mike-P posted on 16-50mm f2.8 with a AF focus issue at 13/06/2021 - 09:04

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Another chance to buy them .... LINK

wonder if it's the same pair

Edit : looks like it is, same number (19) .....

Comment by Mike-P posted on For any collectors out there. at 09/06/2021 - 21:34

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Welcome to the forum.

Comment by Mike-P posted on Pentax Flu Card at 09/06/2021 - 20:50

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Both my 16-50mm and 50-135mm do exactly the same thing and I had the motor on the 50-135mm replaced about 14 months before it started doing it again. I don't find it a real problem waking the lenses up before use (they awake much faster if you use liveview for some reason) but if you want then converted to screwdrive then I believe Haris was offering the service at one time ... Link

Must admit I have thought about contacting him about it before but never got round to it.

Comment by Mike-P posted on 16-50mm f2.8 with a AF focus issue at 02/06/2021 - 20:37

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pschlute wrote:
Mike-P wrote:
pschlute wrote:
[quote:3496ace15f="FrankV"]I just recently bought a K1, to say it’s a disappointment is an understatementi.
It doesn’t focus properly.
The k1 focusses perfectly, you are doing something wrong.
Wow, that's a bold statement, although unlikely it may just be a duff camera.
Indeed it may be. But without any information from the poster about what his settings are, and some images to diagnose, I have no idea.

[/quote]Exactly, so before declaring him incompetent perhaps it would be better to find out those settings because if you look back at his previous post he has been a long time user who is probably fairly well clued up on how to use a Pentax body

Comment by Mike-P posted on K1 & FA 50mm f1.4 lens fine focus calibration issue at 02/06/2021 - 18:59

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pschlute wrote:
FrankV wrote:
I just recently bought a K1, to say it’s a disappointment is an understatementi.
It doesn’t focus properly.
The k1 focusses perfectly, you are doing something wrong.
Wow, that's a bold statement, although unlikely it may just be a duff camera.

Comment by Mike-P posted on K1 & FA 50mm f1.4 lens fine focus calibration issue at 02/06/2021 - 17:25

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Much better crop

Comment by Mike-P posted on Wheels at 29/05/2021 - 10:03

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Yes they should work fine, depending on whether you are thinking full frame or crop.

Comment by Mike-P posted on Samsung and Pentax used same body, can lens be transferred to a latest Pentax camera? at 28/05/2021 - 21:21

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