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Comment by Mike-P posted on Looking back to some concert photography from 2010 at 13/04/2020 - 09:50
RobL wrote:
How about sending WEX a photo of the mount with the screw missing, point out it must have been faulty and ask for return postage? They should exchange it FOC.
This is from someone who refuses to buy from the Chinese because of their dodgy practices? How about sending WEX a photo of the mount with the screw missing, point out it must have been faulty and ask for return postage? They should exchange it FOC.
Comment by Mike-P posted on Lens Mount Screws. at 11/04/2020 - 22:13
I may be missing something here but can't you take one of the screws that are left back out and have a look at that?
Maybe take a photo of it next to a matchstick or something similar.
Maybe take a photo of it next to a matchstick or something similar.
Comment by Mike-P posted on Lens Mount Screws. at 11/04/2020 - 22:11
Not pink here either ... K-1, 150-450mm, 1.4x WR. Hand Held.
Moon Tonight by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr
I was interested to see how much the 1.4x had an effect on sharpness so here is one without the telelconverter and cropped to a similar size. (plus I dabbled with the colour a bit)
Moon - Pentax K-1 + 150-450mm by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr
Moon Tonight by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr
I was interested to see how much the 1.4x had an effect on sharpness so here is one without the telelconverter and cropped to a similar size. (plus I dabbled with the colour a bit)
Moon - Pentax K-1 + 150-450mm by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr
Comment by Mike-P posted on Super Pink Moon at 09/04/2020 - 17:46
RobL wrote:
It looks like a daddy longlegs but is far smaller.
Mummy longlegs?It looks like a daddy longlegs but is far smaller.
Seriously though, just looks like a small cranefly to me.
Comment by Mike-P posted on Anyone know what this is? at 08/04/2020 - 22:25
Defragged wrote:
It's a zoom but it goes to 500mm!
https://www.lcegroup.co.uk/Used/Sigma-150-500-F/5-6.3-APO-DG-OS-_273186.
Gone already ... someone nabbed it.It's a zoom but it goes to 500mm!
https://www.lcegroup.co.uk/Used/Sigma-150-500-F/5-6.3-APO-DG-OS-_273186.
What was the price?
Edit: Search gives this link
Comment by Mike-P posted on Wanted Pentax mount 500mm lens at 28/03/2020 - 14:25
SDM AF is very slow anyway but especially on the 16-50mm, 50-135mm and 55mm. My 50-135mm has been squeaky since I purchased it years ago.
To be honest unless you got the lens for a very good price (SDM repair is around £150-£200) I would probably send it back as you sound unhappy with it and if so it will always be on your mind. If you decide to keep it and the SDM does fail then it would probably be more cost effective to convert it to screw drive.
To be honest unless you got the lens for a very good price (SDM repair is around £150-£200) I would probably send it back as you sound unhappy with it and if so it will always be on your mind. If you decide to keep it and the SDM does fail then it would probably be more cost effective to convert it to screw drive.
Comment by Mike-P posted on SDM in 16-50mm at 21/03/2020 - 21:20
There is no real test I don't think.
Some say the SDM is dying when the lens takes it's time starting up but both my 50-135mm and 16-50mm have been like that for years ... when you first mount them nothing happens but after a bit of a wait they spring (not sure that's the right word for the old SDM focus speed tbh) into life and work fine until the next time.
Apparently you can stop the SDM dying by using the lens a few times a month but mine have gone 6 months plus and still (eventually) work.
Some say the SDM is dying when the lens takes it's time starting up but both my 50-135mm and 16-50mm have been like that for years ... when you first mount them nothing happens but after a bit of a wait they spring (not sure that's the right word for the old SDM focus speed tbh) into life and work fine until the next time.
Apparently you can stop the SDM dying by using the lens a few times a month but mine have gone 6 months plus and still (eventually) work.
Comment by Mike-P posted on SDM in 16-50mm at 21/03/2020 - 15:34
I think whoever bought this (guessing it was in a buy it now) should be sending you a little drink by way of a thankyou.
Unfortunately I can't see that happening though.
Unfortunately I can't see that happening though.
Comment by Mike-P posted on 1.7x Pentax SMC T/C at 17/03/2020 - 23:13
Chrism8 wrote:
A little light relief
I see what you did there .... A little light relief
Made me smile as well ...
Comment by Mike-P posted on Lightbulb Moment at 17/03/2020 - 17:22
Had a look at the archive and some stand up a lot better than others but have to say overall the GX20 (obviously with the photographers help) did extremely well considering.
I also had a look at some of your other galleries and have to say that whatever you are using now does make Cher look extremely un-natural in the face considering her age