Just arrived safely: many thanks! In 'as new' condition, complete with dinky leather pouch. Works beautifully with my recently acquired DA* 200mm lens. Now looking out for opportunities to really put it to the test.

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Hi there

I agree with JohnX's comments. I have both of these. The 55-300 proved useful (and of course it has a longer reach) but I found focusing sometimes problematic at longer lengths, where the smaller aperture also made it harder to push up the shutter speed as needed. The 55-135 feels and performs so much better over its range, with a bright and constant aperture. So it's the one I carry around with me and use a lot - the image quality means it will take cropping if it won't always reach as far as I need. The 55-300 now mostly stays in its case.

Footnote: I have to confess that have bought my first DA* lens, I've since fallen for a second-hand DA* 200mm too - another lovely piece of work!

I've not been using it actively for so long but it still seems pretty useful to me - I get a decent amount of storage and the ability to upload and share images quickly. I'm sure there are better options, but it suits me for now.

Received my refurbished, but very much as-new, K-3 II a few days ago. I happened to ring about the repair to my K-5 IIs. The bad news, it would cost more than it's worth - but the good news was that some K-3 IIs had just arrived from Ricoh. It was too good to resist, and a natural upgrade. Great advice and service from SRS, including express delivery.

Yes, you're right - and no, I haven't tested it and don't intend to! But the DA*50-135mm does claim to be 'all weather', so perhaps I should be a bit more adventurous with it!

Like these! Must get out more myself - after all, the lens is waterproof....

Hi Chris

Many thanks for the messages, manual and links - very good after sales service!

Tom

Trigmaster receivers and trigger now safely received - thanks!

Does anyone have an instruction sheet for these to help a novice? There are a few aspects I'm not entirely clear about. The manufacturer seems to have stopped selling anything like this and has nothing online.

Thanks for speedy response and reassurance! Will contact Chris.