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Comment by Mongoose posted on Pentax 55-300mm or Pentax f 80-320mm ? at 19/09/2013 - 11:10
I always remember when I got my first Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 from a seller on Ebay, it came with a Hoya filter. When I tried the lens every shot was slightly out of focus and just lacking the quality I expected so I was all ready to file a complaint and get a refund when I thought I would remove the filter and try a couple more test shots.
Suddenly the lens performed completely differently, the pictures were sharp and they had that punch I expected.
I have never used a filter since.
Comment by Mongoose posted on All around lens choice at 18/09/2013 - 16:29
Comment by Mongoose posted on Another pointless thread at 18/09/2013 - 13:00
I don't know if Alaska is cold at this time of year, but I did notice when I used a K7, it became unbearably cold on crisp winter days... even through gloves the metal body sucked the heat from my hands. And your tongue would stick to it...
Never had a problem with the K-5 in winter in Norway.
Comment by Mongoose posted on Thoughts on camera for Alaska? at 18/09/2013 - 11:59
Comment by Mongoose posted on Another pointless thread at 17/09/2013 - 17:43
Comment by Mongoose posted on Another pointless thread at 17/09/2013 - 17:19
Sorry, but you did leave yourself wide open for this: intellect
(My first post to the pointless thread - and it is totally pointless!! Yay!!!!!)
edit: yup that's poor even by my own standards, I'm correcting that one
Comment by Mongoose posted on Another pointless thread at 17/09/2013 - 16:55
If Stephen Hawkins is on the forum he can probably explain it better.
unless of course you are referring to the Australian rower who won gold at the 1992 Olympics, in which case I appologise unreservedly, although I am confused as to how he would be able to help?
Comment by Mongoose posted on Another pointless thread at 17/09/2013 - 16:40
Comment by Mongoose posted on Pop-up flash booster at 16/09/2013 - 17:42
I'd argue that the technically "best" Pentax film SLR is either the Z-1p or the MZ-6, deppending on your needs.
Comment by Mongoose posted on pentax slr recommendation with K-mount at 16/09/2013 - 14:29
I will say before I start that I like my 80-320, it has given me many shots which I'm proud of and my copy at least has no zoom creep whatsoever, if anything the zoom is on the stiff side.
saying that, my Dad's 55-300 puts the 80-320 in the shade, especially at the long end. It is just better in every measurable respect.
Dad also has an f 70-210 and I'll agree with Russ that the 70-210 puts both of them to shame for auto focus speed.