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Sounds pretty much what would be expected from the top end of their consumer spec cameras (i.e. those with smaller than full-frame sensors). The key point is that it's still the smaller sensor size rather than full-frame.
Comment by niblue posted on Canon raise their game at 22/08/2007 - 09:21
I went back for a quick look but I have to say I find the music rather naff and I hate that photoplayer thing. Give me a decent thumbnail gallery (like pbase) without music anytime. It did look like there were decent photos in there, but the way the site is put together didn't make we want to stay there and find out.
Comment by niblue posted on My new revamped website NOW WORKING at 26/08/2007 - 10:14
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I like the site, but I'm afraid that as soon as I hear music coming from any site I close it.
I do the same.I like the site, but I'm afraid that as soon as I hear music coming from any site I close it.
Comment by niblue posted on My new revamped website NOW WORKING at 22/08/2007 - 11:00
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Edit: wouldnt the Hoya 135mm 2.8 you have listed for 20quid with a set of extension tubes make a good alternative :
I think it'd need quite a number of extension tubes to get down to 1:1 with that.Edit: wouldnt the Hoya 135mm 2.8 you have listed for 20quid with a set of extension tubes make a good alternative :
Comment by niblue posted on Macro lens at 21/08/2007 - 08:36
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what about any of these
JUST IN Sigma 100-300 4.5 PKA E++......£65
JUST IN Takuma PK 135 2.5 E++.....£39
JUST IN SMC Pentax 28mm f2.8 M series for PK Cloudy E+......£49
JUST IN SMC Pentax 200mm f4 Cloudy E+......£39
JUST IN Tokina 80-200 f4 P/K fit......£43
Takumar 28mm f2.8 PKA E++......£68
Pentax SMC A 28mm 2.8 E++......£85
Tokina 24mm f2.8 PKA E+......£79
Tokina 28mm f2.8 RMC P/K E++......£49
Hoya 135mm f2.8 E++......£20
Tokina 28mm f2.8 + Box Mint......£69
28mm f2.8 + Box Mint......£40
None of those are macro lenses or all that great a choice for using with with extension tubes or close up filters. A cheap MF 50mm lens would be a better choice and those can be had pretty cheap, especially if you go for SMC-M or earlier lens.what about any of these
JUST IN Sigma 100-300 4.5 PKA E++......£65
JUST IN Takuma PK 135 2.5 E++.....£39
JUST IN SMC Pentax 28mm f2.8 M series for PK Cloudy E+......£49
JUST IN SMC Pentax 200mm f4 Cloudy E+......£39
JUST IN Tokina 80-200 f4 P/K fit......£43
Takumar 28mm f2.8 PKA E++......£68
Pentax SMC A 28mm 2.8 E++......£85
Tokina 24mm f2.8 PKA E+......£79
Tokina 28mm f2.8 RMC P/K E++......£49
Hoya 135mm f2.8 E++......£20
Tokina 28mm f2.8 + Box Mint......£69
28mm f2.8 + Box Mint......£40
Comment by niblue posted on Macro lens at 20/08/2007 - 13:30
I picked up a cheap Vivitar 55mm F2.8 Macro lens on Ebay (don't recall exactly what it cost but it wasn't expensive) and have found that pretty good - there are usually a few MF lenses kicking about at low cost.
Alternatively you could get a cheap set of extension rings - I've also had decent results with those (mine are the Jessops ones).
Alternatively you could get a cheap set of extension rings - I've also had decent results with those (mine are the Jessops ones).
Comment by niblue posted on Macro lens at 20/08/2007 - 11:41
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That's how I got my last bargain - an FA 50mm F1.7 for way less than they're selling individually. Of course I've no use at all for the MZ50 and 28-80 that it also came with - perhaps the way prices are going though even the 28-80 might be worth sticking on Ebay!johnriley wrote:
Those 34 are EU-only, if you change the search to worldwide then you will find a few more...
And then there are those being sold as kits with AF film cameras . . .Those 34 are EU-only, if you change the search to worldwide then you will find a few more...
Comment by niblue posted on Rhyme or reason... is there any? at 20/08/2007 - 17:26
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Those 34 are EU-only, if you change the search to worldwide then you will find a few more...
Even including Worldwide the numbers are still pretty small though. I've bought a couple of lenses from the US via Ebay in the past but ever their prices are often not that attractive.Those 34 are EU-only, if you change the search to worldwide then you will find a few more...
Comment by niblue posted on Rhyme or reason... is there any? at 20/08/2007 - 17:25
It might just be that there're aren't generally all that many AF Pentax lenses listed on Ebay most of the time. At the moment there are only 34, compared to over 600 Canon ones and over 350 Nikon ones.
Given the Pentax DSLR's seem to be doing well (probably comparatively better than the film SLR's did) then there will be a shortage of decent AF lenses for those outgrowing the kit lens.
Given the Pentax DSLR's seem to be doing well (probably comparatively better than the film SLR's did) then there will be a shortage of decent AF lenses for those outgrowing the kit lens.
Comment by niblue posted on Rhyme or reason... is there any? at 20/08/2007 - 17:14
Some nice shots there but I'd agree with the comments about being careful with your focus point as most portraits are ruined if the subjects eyes aren't in sharp focus.
Comment by niblue posted on Brunette in the Woods / Critiques Please at 20/08/2007 - 09:28
