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Comment by pdearle posted on WTB :DA 17-70 f/4 at 06/04/2011 - 21:29
Well at least you guys can get Pentax equipment from your local camera shop the ones locally to me don't seem interested in stocking or supplying Pentax so I have no choice but to buy on line.
They are good if you want Canon or Nikon but that's it.
Where do I live? near the City of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Phil.
They are good if you want Canon or Nikon but that's it.
Where do I live? near the City of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Phil.
Comment by pdearle posted on The demise of independent camera retailers at 14/03/2011 - 16:12
Well I have tested the lenses and I have decided to keep the 17-70mm, I have already sold the 18-250mm very quickly and no hassle.
I have now been thinking about the camera and after reading various reviews on the net and in magazines I am seriously thinking of selling the K7 +18-55WR and buying the K5, is this a sensible option?
I would grateful for your thoughts on this.
I have now been thinking about the camera and after reading various reviews on the net and in magazines I am seriously thinking of selling the K7 +18-55WR and buying the K5, is this a sensible option?
I would grateful for your thoughts on this.
Comment by pdearle posted on What lens should go? at 30/01/2011 - 20:03
Wow, I didn't expect all this help and interest, so thank you all. I have decided to run at test this weekend and see which lenses I feel happy with.
My initial thoughts are confirmed by many of you, that is to sell the 18-250mm and probally the 17-70mm.
Would keeping the 18-55mm WR lens make a great deal of difference if I was to sell the K7 at a later date body only would sell as well perhaps,I don't know, I will have to think about that one.
I will drop a line next week to let you what I have decided on.
Phil.
My initial thoughts are confirmed by many of you, that is to sell the 18-250mm and probally the 17-70mm.
Would keeping the 18-55mm WR lens make a great deal of difference if I was to sell the K7 at a later date body only would sell as well perhaps,I don't know, I will have to think about that one.
I will drop a line next week to let you what I have decided on.
Phil.
Comment by pdearle posted on What lens should go? at 20/01/2011 - 15:31
I hadn't thought of that so I will try some close focusing and see how each of those lenses perform.
At least your thoughts are going in the same direction as mine.
Many thanks
Phil.
At least your thoughts are going in the same direction as mine.
Many thanks
Phil.
Comment by pdearle posted on What lens should go? at 20/01/2011 - 12:02
Hi Gareth,
Thanks for the advice, what's your reasoning for keeping the 17-70mm lens when that would be covered by the 18-135mm except for 1mm, does it make a lot of difference?
Phil.
Thanks for the advice, what's your reasoning for keeping the 17-70mm lens when that would be covered by the 18-135mm except for 1mm, does it make a lot of difference?
Phil.
Comment by pdearle posted on What lens should go? at 20/01/2011 - 11:46
Hello,
This is my first time in the forum,so I hope this is the right way to do things.
I inherited a Pentax K7 last year along with the following Pentax lenses, 18-55mm WR, 18-250mm DA, 17-70mm DA and 55-300mm DA.
My photography interests are mainly holidays, walking and wildlife and because of where I live, near the Pennines the weather can be pretty miserable so I would like to buy the 18-135mm WR lens.
This will obviously leave me with a few lenses covering similar focal lenghts and I would be interested in your help to decide which lens/lenses I can dispose of.
Phil.
This is my first time in the forum,so I hope this is the right way to do things.
I inherited a Pentax K7 last year along with the following Pentax lenses, 18-55mm WR, 18-250mm DA, 17-70mm DA and 55-300mm DA.
My photography interests are mainly holidays, walking and wildlife and because of where I live, near the Pennines the weather can be pretty miserable so I would like to buy the 18-135mm WR lens.
This will obviously leave me with a few lenses covering similar focal lenghts and I would be interested in your help to decide which lens/lenses I can dispose of.
Phil.
Comment by pdearle posted on What lens should go? at 20/01/2011 - 11:23
Philip.