Why so, Dick D? I wouldn't describe the Siggy as being 'slothful' when it comes to focussing and I imagine it would out-pace the 55-300mm, which you seem to have been happy with apart from the IQ until now, with ease.


Prof. Pat Pending

Thank you all for the encouraging comments, which have reassured me that the experiment was worthwhile and that the technique has potential merit with refinements (e.g. the use of a circular/oval mirror as per JR's suggestion) and in the right circumstances (a more interesting sky, combined, perhaps, with a long exposure).

Before joining this forum I would never have dreamed of stepping outside my comfort zone; let alone daring to share the outcome(s) with other photographers

Kind regards,

Jon

An experimental shot of a white hellebore photographed from below with the aid of a small mirror. Had originally intended to photograph agains a blue sky but left it too late this afternoon to catch the last of the Sun's rays. The orientation shown is 'as shot' as it just doesn't look right to me when rotated. The wiffle however, who generously allows me to roam free in her garden, takes the opposite view - no change there then



Scene from below by prsjnb, on Flickr

C&C welcomed.

Jon

Bump, replacement of 55mm PL with 55mm CPL and revised prices

Hoya 55mm HMC 1B and Hama 55mm CPL: looking for £4.50 + p&p each or £7.50 + p&p for the pair plus a 6-filter protective wallet.

Hoya 67mm Super HMC PRO1 Skylight 1B: £5.00 inc p&p (N.B. marked around periphery where glass meets mounting ring but no discernable effect on IQ under normal conditions of use).

A link to images of all filters can be found in the original post.

Jon

JudithAnn wrote:

Don't wish to seem fowl-tempered, but the water-walking avian entertainer captured in the excellent shot is a rail (Rallidae Fulica) or 'coot' and most certainly not a duck (member of the Anatidae).

Just thought I'd send that little ripple across the pond

Jon

Correction: both Hoya filters have a 55mm thread

Happy to concur with Mike-P and Pentaxophile on the IQ of the Siggy 24mm Super-wide II and add that when used with a reverse mount it produces very acceptable macro shots (greater than 1:1) provided that the short working distance is not an issue.

Bought mine (the manual version with AE in Tv) on ebay just before Christmas 2010 and was delighted from the moment I viewed my first test shots.

Jon

Prices for remaining items:

Hoya 58mm HMC 1B and PL: looking for £4.50 + p&p each or £7.50 for pair + p&p.

Hoya 67mm Super HMC PRO1 Skylight 1B: £5.00 + p&p (N.B. marked around periphery where glass meets mounting ring but no discernable effect on IQ under normal conditions of use).

Following now sold subject to payment

67mm CPL - testbloke

AF220T - gunner

Thank you both,

Jon

thoughton wrote:
The CPL was made in Japan. It is not a 'slim' version so I assumed vignetting would be a problem with a WA lens. However, when I checked for this at 16mm using a DA 16-45 with hood attached +/- CPL and a light box, no difference was apparent at f4, f8 or f16 (minimum focussing distance set). Images can be seen here link

As for how much, I'm looking for a fiver plus postage. Gotta be worth a punt at that price - surely

If it makes any difference I'll even gift-wrap it for you at no extra cost and include a self-portrait of me reclining nude on a chaise longue with nothing to preserve my dignity save a carefully positioned Pentax lens cap (not telling what size)

Jon

AF 220T now sold to ellepi pending payment.

67mm Kenko Pro-1 Digital UV ditto to chrism_scotland.

Thank you both

Jon