Bill Ward on BBC TV today.

Did anyone else spot Bill Ward on Doctors today.
He was demonstrating a differerent creative talent - this time at a potters wheel !

Well done Bill
Peter

One more thought - to quote an old saying;-
"The best camera is the one you have with you !"

Very often that happens to be your phone !

All part of life's rich pattern
Peter

Here here.

But has anyone tried to get a decent Moon shot on a mobile phone ?

NUF said !
Peter

Whatever you did this afternoon, it seems to have cured the problem ?
Good luck
Peter

If you would like a less expensive option there is a Sigma alternative that I got after reading Nigel McGregor's excellent guide.

I have the Sigma EF-610 DG Super for Pentax.

It appears to have all the features of the Pentax Flashes including High Speed Synch.

I've not checked whether it is still available but it's worth looking ?

Peter

My DFA 100 2.8 Macro WR was suffering with a sticky aperture return.
Prompted by a lead elsewhere on this Forum I contacted 1st Aid Repairs and got an online quote.
I sent them the lens and got it back yesterday.
They were very efficient and helpful - emailing me when they received the lens and returning by next day courier.
Eager to try the lens I took a few shots in the garden yesterday.
I've posted one of rosebuds on the Gallery but here is one of a Winter Pansy that has been in flower since last October.



I also viewed the image as 'actual pixels' and was amazed by what I saw so here is a centre crop from that level



Are these little clear sacs the result of them having shed the pollen ?

NB these are camera jpg shots taken hand held and using AF.

All c & c welcome

Peter

+1
That's it - I give up - I'll never beat that !
Great work
Peter

I also picked one up cheaply this year - it came on a MZ50 that I bought for my grandson who said he wanted a FILM camera !
I'd not used it so prompted by your great shot Geoff (Moore) I got it out today and put it on my K70.
It had rained here all night and all morning so when the sun broke through after lunch I grabbed a few shots of our Magnolia bush before the buds get eaten by the 'tree rats' !
I found I had to wind the EV down to -5 to help reduce blown highlights so here is one taken at 80mm using Tav 1/500 @ f/5.6 and ISO200
Peter

I'll second all that.
Last year I bought the 28-105 to go with my K1ii and took it on holiday.
I was so disappointed with the results that I thought there was something wrong with the camera and took it back to SRS. They sent it for a check up and it was given a clean bill of health so my problems must have been due to 1) my bad settings or 2) the lens.
Some of the shots were fine but it struggled in poor light and in close focus situations.
Earlier this year I got the 24-70 in the SRS Spring sale and took it on holiday this year.
The results from THIS lens were amazing and a quantum leap above those from the 28-105.
Against that it's a heavy beast so I find that for 'carry around I stick with my K70 + DA18-135 !

Hope this helps ?
Peter

+1 and welcome aboard.

Don't be shy in asking questions - I found this Forum when I was first looking to buy a DSLR and found the advice impeccable which convinced me to get a K-r (my first Pentax). Shortly after that a member here pointed me to a link to get a new Pentax lens on offer on Amazon and that started my LBA !
I later PX'd the K-r for a K70 and several lenses later I bought a K1ii.
Meanwhile I've had LOTS of advice from other members here so, as I said, don't be shy there's a fount of friendly knowledge out there !
Good luck and happy shooting.
Best regards
Peter