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Comment by PeterE posted on Light pods in Bournemouth at 24/02/2014 - 21:56
Thanks Pete and Stuey
I have had a canon version of the sigma 105 ( I had a lot of gear some years ago) I liked it a lot although found it a bit noisy and prone to hunting. Never the less the image quality was very good. It's one of the few lenses I didn't replace with the canon equivalent..
For general purpose I am leaning towards the 17-70 or 18-135, I am tempted by a wide prime however. Haven't thought about something as long as the 300 , I'll try and check one out at the photo show at the weekend...
Thanks for the suggestions
Pete
I have had a canon version of the sigma 105 ( I had a lot of gear some years ago) I liked it a lot although found it a bit noisy and prone to hunting. Never the less the image quality was very good. It's one of the few lenses I didn't replace with the canon equivalent..
For general purpose I am leaning towards the 17-70 or 18-135, I am tempted by a wide prime however. Haven't thought about something as long as the 300 , I'll try and check one out at the photo show at the weekend...
Thanks for the suggestions
Pete
Comment by PeterE posted on Its been a long time at 24/02/2014 - 21:33
Cheers guys,
Yes, I used to have the sigma some years ago for the canon , not thought about the 15 mm prime though, something to check out I think
Pete
Yes, I used to have the sigma some years ago for the canon , not thought about the 15 mm prime though, something to check out I think
Pete
Comment by PeterE posted on Its been a long time at 22/02/2014 - 11:05
Hi,
Another newbie here, looks a great forum...
My last Pentax was a K1000 c 30 years ago, great camera which got stolen. Replaced it with an Olympus OM1 which was cheaper and stayed with me for 20 years. Failing eyesight required a change to the autofocus systems and became a Canon user until 3 years ago when I had to sell the lot!. several ££££s worth.
Now able to get back to the hobby and with no gear it was quite refreshing to have a look around at whats on offer.
A friend has just upgraded to a Pentax K3 and lent me their K5! . Must admit I was sceptical but had always liked the pentax brand. Just a day in the hand convinced me that I need look no further and picked up the K5 and the kit lens 18-55 from said friend. Now I need to invest in more glass and gear
Going to be doing quite a lot of travelling this year, any recommendations on landscape and travel lenses would be very welcome , I had a look through the threads and already have some ideas, want to keep it to a couple of lenses only. is it worth getting the 18-135 , 17 -70 has anyone got the 10 - 17? (Must admit I think the kit lens is good- for a kit lens!) but probably want some with either more reach or is wider! . image quality is important , but I'm no pixel peeper and bank balance isn't huge! Same goes for a Camera flash, always been a metz user in the past, but any thought on options would be great
Pete
Another newbie here, looks a great forum...
My last Pentax was a K1000 c 30 years ago, great camera which got stolen. Replaced it with an Olympus OM1 which was cheaper and stayed with me for 20 years. Failing eyesight required a change to the autofocus systems and became a Canon user until 3 years ago when I had to sell the lot!. several ££££s worth.
Now able to get back to the hobby and with no gear it was quite refreshing to have a look around at whats on offer.
A friend has just upgraded to a Pentax K3 and lent me their K5! . Must admit I was sceptical but had always liked the pentax brand. Just a day in the hand convinced me that I need look no further and picked up the K5 and the kit lens 18-55 from said friend. Now I need to invest in more glass and gear
Going to be doing quite a lot of travelling this year, any recommendations on landscape and travel lenses would be very welcome , I had a look through the threads and already have some ideas, want to keep it to a couple of lenses only. is it worth getting the 18-135 , 17 -70 has anyone got the 10 - 17? (Must admit I think the kit lens is good- for a kit lens!) but probably want some with either more reach or is wider! . image quality is important , but I'm no pixel peeper and bank balance isn't huge! Same goes for a Camera flash, always been a metz user in the past, but any thought on options would be great
Pete
Comment by PeterE posted on Its been a long time at 21/02/2014 - 10:17
Pete