I can't hear any sorts of grinding sounds, nor rattlings inside the lens, so I suspect they may be dust from either inside my camera bag, or from the atmospheric sand dusts (It was not a windy beach).

In regards to the EPZ... do you have any URL or contact number?

After taking my DA 55-300 to the beach, found out that it sucked in some dust into the lens...

It doesn't affect much on the IQ, but I guess I will sell the lens later in life so might as well get it serviced

Are there any recommended known repairers who doesn't charge a fortune for a general service on the lens?

Thanks in advance

PM Sent for 12-24 and 50-135 =)

Having to play with my DA 16-45 and DA 55-300 lately... there are some questions which arise on the focusing in general:

1. The distance scale printed on the lens body itself, do they represent the distance bewteen the focus point and the sensor?

2. If I am trying to focus an object that is beyond maximum value on the distance indicator (IE: the lens says the object is at infinity):
- Do I expect the object would still be in focus, or
- Would that simple say "This is the best I can do to focus your target"

Let's put it into perspective:
DA 55-300, trying to focus a deer in a deer park 25 meters away. The lens itself is 1.4m 15m Inifinity printed on it.

Ah! I see!

Thanks =)

n00b question...

Do I just post my entry here? Or do I summit it to some email?

Liquorice? (I can't spell)

Happy birthday and enjoy the sunny long weekend!

Giraffe: "Say What?"

Sorry... can't help it...

Although I do not know his legacy, I am sure he will be missed from the society.

R.I.P

Hi Kate, you have a PM =)