Here I have my Pentax K5ii DSLR. Bought from SRS Microsystems in 2012 and only owned by myself.

The camera is being sold with a 3rd party grip (I always have it on), along with 4 camera batteries. 1 Pentax, 1 Hama and 2 generic makes.

The body itself, as you can see in the images, has been knocked on the 'mode select' dial. It has damaged the plastic dial slightly which has made it so you need slightly more force to turn the dial. It does not affect the function of the camera at all and is really just superficial, this has never bothered me and isn't really a problem, just want to be as honest as possible. While I'm being honest, there are a couple of small specs of dust in the viewfinder if you look for them. I have never noticed them on my images, nor when I'm using the camera.

Apart from what's mentioned above the camera is in great condition with just a few scratches, nothing major and everything works exactly how it should. I have used this camera for the past 3 years and it has performed wonderfully and still does!


DSC_0329 by Paul Webster, on Flickr

Reflection on screen, not a scuff.

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Closer images of the mode dial...

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Shutter count is at 24,443. The camera comes all boxed up with the charger, CDs and instructions.

Price is £380 for the lot, postage is £13 RM 1st class recorded.

I purchased this a few christmas's ago for a bit of fun. I've used it a handful of times and it is in brilliant condition. It comes all boxed up with the the lens, front and back caps, lens pouch and aperture kit.


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IMGP4651 by Paul Webster, on Flickr

Go on, get creative!

Price is £40 with £5 postage, Thanks for looking!

Here we go! I have my 'go to' wildlife lens up for sale, Sigma 150-500 f5-6.3 DG APO HSM.

I bought this lens from Ffordes a couple of years ago. It is a wonderful lens and I have always been very happy with the images it produces. As you can see from the images it is nice condition overall with a few scuffs and scrapes on the lens and the tripod mount, but the glass good and clean!

If you look at my Flickr account you can see many examples of the images this lens produces, most of my flickr is from this lens!

It comes with front and back caps, hood and its own case. The case has a tare on the bottom but this has never bothered me. I've tried to show this in the photos.

I have really enjoyed using this lens over the last few years and have always be extremely pleased with its results, I will be sad to see it go but finances mean i'm selling


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Price is £395 but due to it being such a beast postage is £13.

Thanks for looking!

Here I have my lovely 50mm F1.7 lens for sale. As you will probably know if you're on this forum, It's a really nice lens and full frame! The lens is in good condition as you can see in the images. It comes with front and rear caps along with a skylight filter (taken of for the first and second image).


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Price is £100.

The lens will be sent RM 1st class recorded at the cost of £8

What a fantastic day at my local Zoo (literally 3mins away). I went with the intention of trying to capture the tiger cubs and seeing if I could finally see the polars actually doing something, I seem to keep missing all the fun!
I was extremely lucky to see the animals so active! Here are a few images I captured form today, I still have plenty to go through. Hope you like Any feedback or criticism is more than welcome!

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[IMG]https://farm1.staticflickr.com/476/20165736380_39f9289ffa_z.jpg[/IMG]Cub-2 by Paul Webster, on Flickr

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[IMG]https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3826/20353783575_6da42c962b_z.jpg[/IMG]Cub-3 by Paul Webster, on Flickr

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[IMG]https://farm1.staticflickr.com/489/20345204572_122edb0d59_z.jpg[/IMG]Cub-6 by Paul Webster, on Flickr

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[IMG]https://farm1.staticflickr.com/401/20165628590_dcdcc34102_z.jpg[/IMG]Cub-7 by Paul Webster, on Flickr

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[IMG]https://farm1.staticflickr.com/470/20165613530_047061ec33_z.jpg[/IMG]Cub by Paul Webster, on Flickr

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[IMG]https://farm1.staticflickr.com/523/20165637268_330b3927f4_z.jpg[/IMG]Pixel and Victor-2 by Paul Webster, on Flickr

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[IMG]https://farm1.staticflickr.com/322/20345122712_db9d9b96db_z.jpg[/IMG]Pixel and Victor-3 by Paul Webster, on Flickr

8. This is a large crop, I still think it holds up well!
[IMG]https://farm1.staticflickr.com/462/20327305026_1ab5cc7a5e_z.jpg[/IMG]Pixel and Victor by Paul Webster, on Flickr



I was contemplating moving to a Nikon system, thinking about getting a Tamron 150-600 and a cheaper body, D7000. I think I'll stick on my Pentax k5ii and Sigma 150-450 after today! The buffer never seems to fill on this thing and I can't believe the high ISO. None of these were taken less then ISO1000, many ISO250. I have really got back into this camera today! Maybe even treat myself to the new Pentax 150-450... HA! Like i have that sort of money knocking about It would be nice to use f5.6 @ 450mm knowing it will be sharp rather than having to stop down to f8 on the Sigma to get sharpness. That's worth it, right??? RIGHT?!?!

Well, went and had a go with back button focus today. Love it, I don't know what it is but it seems more responsive and somehow and just easier to get shots in focus. Get tip Chris, Cheers!

Thanks for the feedback guys Just left me wondering how the back af button makes a difference? What is it doing different? Not sure I understand :s

Had a fantastic day at this place the other week, well worth a visit, great day out! My Sigma 150-500 did ok but it didn't seem up to tracking the birds, which left me wanting more... Anyway, Here are a few images i managed to get. Enjoy

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[IMG]https://farm1.staticflickr.com/365/20038002910_9326475794_c.jpg[/IMG]Barn owl by Paul Webster, on Flickr

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[IMG]https://farm1.staticflickr.com/296/20039424769_8035ecb714_c.jpg[/IMG]Barn owl-3 by Paul Webster, on Flickr

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[IMG]https://farm1.staticflickr.com/361/20226000065_e86fa64b84_c.jpg[/IMG]Great Grey Owl-2 by Paul Webster, on Flickr

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[IMG]https://farm1.staticflickr.com/398/19604989113_c6507c9e5b_c.jpg[/IMG]Hawk by Paul Webster, on Flickr

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[IMG]https://farm1.staticflickr.com/446/20225783905_f95077557b_c.jpg[/IMG]Owl by Paul Webster, on Flickr

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[IMG]https://farm1.staticflickr.com/389/20037812660_479abb7fed_c.jpg[/IMG]Owl-3 by Paul Webster, on Flickr

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[IMG]https://farm1.staticflickr.com/434/20225859625_dd5749a666_c.jpg[/IMG]Owl-2 by Paul Webster, on Flickr

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[IMG]https://farm1.staticflickr.com/279/20217510782_42f884bd89_c.jpg[/IMG]Red Kite by Paul Webster, on Flickr

Only a few interesting things happen in Doncaster every year, this is one of them. The JSRA jet ski championship. Thought i'd pop down and have a look at the action. Well worth it, not something you really see, well, ever. Here are a few shots that i managed to get

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Thanks for the info! I'll probably go for a 100mm Pentax if budget allows or 105 sigma... I'm going to go into basics now just for my clarity. Doesn't my k5ii have a PC output on it? Would this mean I just needed the flash unit and I would then connect using a PC lead like this one? Would that be all that is required to get the flash to fire?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/30cm-Flash-Sync-Lead-Male-to-Male-Flashgun-Cable-PC-Co...