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How close can it go?

Nice tea caddy set!

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Sigma 24mm f2.8 at 26/01/2010 - 21:06

I meant those all-plastic slr-shaped fixed focus cameras you sometimes see at car boot sales! Pehaps that was a bit harsh - the point was that the outward appearance was like an SLR when the camera was no such thing.

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on New Pentax Optio cameras fully leaked at 26/01/2010 - 13:34

A terrible wasted opportunity to offer a really decent compact with manual modes and a decent sensor. What if they had put the k-x sensor in it?

For me, it's just naff novelty camera, like the rubbish fake SLRs of the 70s.

The H-90 looks nice though, I prefer the minimal '80s look and it doesn't pretend to be anything other than a p&s.

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on New Pentax Optio cameras fully leaked at 26/01/2010 - 12:52

Photomonk wrote:
As an outsider, this is one of the reasons why maybe photo-tourists may be avoiding the UK.

Are photo-tourists really avoiding the UK? I would be surprised if this were actually true. It would be particularly ludicrous if US citizens were afraid of OUR police force.

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Photographer's protest at 24/01/2010 - 11:49

I really feel for you! Crossing my fingers that it has been handed in - in my experience over my 33 years of absentminded forgetfulness there are some amazingly honest and upstanding citizens out there.

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on lost ALL my gear! at 24/01/2010 - 10:49

What happened to the ad with the K-7 sitting on a rock in a torrid stream, covered in mud? Playing to one of it's strengths. Perhaps that was a web only ad though.

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Pentax adverts at 23/01/2010 - 13:07

The lens spec seems to be the same for the AF and MF version. 8 elements/7 groups, 6 blades, min. focus 180mm. Think the OP got a bargain!

iceblinker wrote:
I had an MF Superwide II that was super-sharp but low in contrast, and strange in colour. I don't know if the optics changed for the AF version.

I haven't had any issues with contrast or colour.

Only issues I have found are barrel distorion (naturally) and a teeny weeny bit of red CA in very high contrast areas.

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Sigma 24mm f2.8 at 22/01/2010 - 23:37

Is it called 'Superwide'? I think have the MF version of this lens. Build quality is not as good as Pentax but it's a wee gem of a lens - sharp and with great close focusing. I used it for this shot: link

Photozone.de review: link

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Verdict
The Sigma AF 24mm f/2.8 macro is capable to deliver a very solid performance which is still up to the current quality standards. The resolution is already high at f/2.8 and improves further up to excellent (center) and very good (border) levels at f/8.

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Sigma 24mm f2.8 at 22/01/2010 - 20:32

SO jealous.

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on FOR SALE £290: Pentax 35mm f2.8 Macro Ltd+UV Filter+Polarizer at 22/01/2010 - 20:18

Samsung SEF-36PZF/Pentax AF360FGZ would be a great choice. (They're one and the same!) There's a Samsung one for sale in the Classified Section.

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Flash choice for K7 at 17/01/2010 - 11:43

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