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wadna wrote:
There's been little mention of the 60-250 f4 here. How do people rate it or isn't it a lens you would consider for whatever reason you might have.

I've started thinking about it to replace my Sigma 70-300 which is disappointing. It's slow to focus & IQ, particularly at the long end, pretty ordinary. The downside to the 60-250 is the weight & the price......
The 60-250 is highly regarded as a lens, I nearly went for one instead of the 300mm, However I went for the 300mm for the extra reach and I already have the 55-300 for zooming. Still, one day I will get the 60-250 to replace the 55-300 for speed.

Comment by Offertonhatter posted on Da* lenses at 30/03/2014 - 14:40

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LOL Matty.

Comment by Offertonhatter posted on Pentax 10-17mm Fisheye Zoom at 30/03/2014 - 10:22

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Just as we are having a chat about the lens, Dr Mhuni has one for sale in the classified section.

https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/da10-17-fisheye-48465

Comment by Offertonhatter posted on Pentax 10-17mm Fisheye Zoom at 30/03/2014 - 10:10

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oldhat wrote:
I too have the fisheye and really like it.
Some reviewers are are a bit dismissive, but I have found the quality of the images to be excellent and it produces interesting perspectives. I generally use it on my K10d.
The only down side is, as usual, the price!!!:
I know what you mean. A lot of reviewers are pixel peepers. Sure out of the camera the details do seem soft, especially when you zoom right in, but good use of sharpening tools they come alive. Mind you all Fisheyes do have this issue, even the latest and "greatest"(ahem) Canon 8-14 fisheye they my friend has.
At the end of the day, that is not the point of a fisheye, it is all down to the unique look of the shot that only the fisheye can provide. Nothing else really matters.

I love mine, it is great.

Comment by Offertonhatter posted on Pentax 10-17mm Fisheye Zoom at 30/03/2014 - 10:05

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LOL. Sorry John

Comment by Offertonhatter posted on Pentax 10-17mm Fisheye Zoom at 29/03/2014 - 17:45

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tyronet2000 wrote:
Now I want one Please don't post any more images
You mean like these?

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Comment by Offertonhatter posted on Pentax 10-17mm Fisheye Zoom at 29/03/2014 - 17:40

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Welcome to the fisheye club John.
If you are still around Manchester at Tuesday Lunch, fancy a meet up with said fisheyes?

Comment by Offertonhatter posted on Pentax 10-17mm Fisheye Zoom at 29/03/2014 - 14:04

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In answer to the OP's question on "if money no object" would I have all the DA* lenses? Well if I had a very large wad of money just for lenses, then the answer would be yes. I have just two (50-135 and 300) so I would spend the great wad of money for the others, as well as all the Limiteds I currently don't have, and the 1.4x converter, the 100 macro and the 560mm.

Comment by Offertonhatter posted on Da* lenses at 29/03/2014 - 13:35

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geordie01 wrote:
The best way I know to annoy a photography snob is to tell him/her that I use Pentax gear, works every time
Ditto.

Say you use Pentax, or show them your Pentax camera, and just watch the Photo snob face drop.......Love it

Comment by Offertonhatter posted on How to Annoy a Photography Snob - Top 10! at 27/03/2014 - 21:55

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Done Macchu Picchu, it is AMAZING....

I want all the others though. Love the glass floor in the Maldives.

Comment by Offertonhatter posted on 25 photographic places where you would rather be sitting while on holiday.. at 27/03/2014 - 21:39

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