Thanks guys, I was looking at the 150 size as I thought it would be usable hand held with SR on, the 180 I’m thinking would need a tripod most of the time. Maybe will have to stick with the trusty old sp90 and 1.7 af converter for the time being, thanks for your comment’s
Mick

Sorry to get you started Mike should have checked it was available for us, will have to have another think, the 180 may be a tad to long thanks anyway,

Hi All
Interested in the above lens to give me a little more reach than my old SP90 Tamron for "shooting" dragons and butterflies. Your thoughts and experiences would be appreciated
Thanks Mick

Steve

Thanks for the feedback, let me know how you get on when you get a 1.7x (best of luck in finding one at a sensible price)

Mick

Hi Steve
My 1.7x is on my 60b 300 nearly all the time with my Ds and I love the combination. I would be interested to know which body you are going to use as I have never been very happy with my results when I have used my K10, this combination seems to produce quite a lot of CA (purple fringing) in my images.

Mick

DA*16-50 for about 18 months no problems

Richard
Battery just arrived, thanks mate. You and others are an example of what a great forum this is Thanks again

Hi all
Last year I purchased the K10 to use on this lens combination having previously used it on my Ds and been very pleased with the restuls. I have been disappointed with the amount of ca in the images taken with the K10 in comparison to the Ds. I have been very pleased with other lenses used on the K10. I have considered trading the K10 for a K20, the theory being the cmos sensor may produce less ca than the ccd on the K10. An expensive experiment I know, so I wondered if anyone out there has experience of this combination or any comments/thoughts would be appreicated.

Thanks, mxds

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Ive managed to lose the little plate that covers the polarizer hole in my 16-50 lens hood. Does anyone have one ? or know if they can be purchased with out the hood
Thanks.