Every so often in posts you see references to bad copies of lenses (i.e. "A terrific lens if you get a good one..." or "I wasn't impressed with the lens, but maybe I just had a poor copy")

So just how often do you get 'bad' copies of lenses? Just how reliable is the QC??

I'm planning/hoping to slowly get more lenses, particularly DA Ltds, but given the costs wondered what the risks of getting a dodgy copy are (if there are any)? Might influence whether I go second hand or stick to new and warranted...

Thanks for any thoughts

Tim

Really engaging. It's a great shot of her in full flight, face a picture of concentration (what a poppet). But I also particularly like all the little details you've caught (adults in the background, bottle on the post, pink crocks and toenails, rusty springs of a well used and enjoyed trampoline) which tell a nice story of family life.

Really enjoyed seeing these - thanks for posting everyone.

Turns out a neighbour's goth-obsessed teen daughter, after many months nagging, had finally persuaded them into taking her and a friend. They booked accomodation way in advance, and the day before she had a 'nail session' and all the other shenanigans to get ready and suitably attired.

Trouble is, they got the wrong weekend (thought it was this one) and only realised yesterday. Much

I think they've promised to take her to the next one, so maybe she'll turn up on the next set of postings..

Pretty good epitaph... "He was kind". Think that's my favourite of these - really good angle of composition.

Terrific set. #1 with the moth is a double-take image but I agree with paulyrichard that #6 with the reflection is the absolute standout.

Really interesting to see what tubes can do (not something I've ever used). Thanks.

The point of this lens is, by making it the least expensive of the Ltd line-up, to tempt newbies into Ltd LBA.

Recently returned to photography, got a K7+kit zooms , and thought I'd splash out on a decent 'walkabout' prime at the same time. 40mm appealed because of size and v. positive comments on the forums. *Hugely* impressed with it - I've used it to the almost total exclusion of the zooms.

Now lusting after the other Ltds. Think I might be shortly composing a rationale for spending far, far too much money on glass compared to my talents. But I have also been musing over the best 'set' of Ltds... and testdasi's 15/35/70 seems pretty logical. I'd be interested in anyone who has BOTH the 40 and 35... is there a role for both??

Thanks Bret / Kris!

'scuse my ignorance, but what's the best way to gander the exif data on an image like this? Is it embedded somewhere? Still getting to grips with all this stuff

Fine image! Is it my imagination or is his prematurely careworn expression from anticipation of all the mint sauce gags...

Really like #2... and fascinated by how you achieved it. Clever! Many thanks for explanation.

As you say Tim, some classics in here... thanks for posting