I've not tried the Sigma, but I would not be without the DA* - it has become the "default" lens since I bought it a year ago. You could always hire the Pentax from SRS for the weekend and give it a go - that was what I did and placed an order as soon as the hire had been picked up.

Hi all

I've used LR4 to create a couple of galleries but would like to be able to add to them in the future.

I've tried to create a new one but I can't seem to use the pictures that have been imported once already - they stay greyed out in the import module.

I've also had a good look for an option to pull the gallery back in but I can't find that either - is it a case of publish once and that's it or is there a way to make changes?

Thanks for any help or advice.

Wow! Never noticed that, and, being a hire, it didn't come with box or notes, so I couldn't even RTFM!

I'm a bit late to this thread, but I thought I'd join in.




Each time I contemplate selling the 10-17, I take it out somewhere and end up re-thinking things, it is certainly a lens that requires more creativeness in use than any of the others I own or use.

The one I hired from SRS recently didn't have one either, the lens appears to be designed not to have one fitted, and I didn't find it an issue.

If you are desperate, you can buy lens hoods that screw onto the filter thread, but they are not as good as the real thing (IME) or as not having one at all.

I've had the Pentax 35mm f/2.8 macro on hire over easter. It has been a long time since I've used a prime and at first found it very restrictive, but, as has been said, it forced me to change habits and look at subjects differently.

As to the IQ of this lens - just WOW! I've been going through some images this morning and cannot help but be amazed.

I love my 15-50mm DA* and this is usually attached to the K5 by default, but the 35mm is now on the list of things to buy.

On the other side of the coin, I've wanted the BG-4 grip (K5) for some time, but at £205 in SRS it was more than I was willing to pay. It is now priced at £179 so I've bought one, arrived this morning!

Is there some play in the mount? If there is, this is almost certainly the issue.

From the sound of it Sigma might have changed to using Torx screws - you can pick up a suitable driver from Maplin or any number of on-line providers.

Check the mount on the lens and see if it is a bit loose - if it is, tighten the screws that hold in place - seems to be a thing with Sigma lenses as this has come up before.

https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/sigma-170-500mm-1-5-6-3-apo-dg-zoom-31244

You could do worse than have a look at www.webpage-maker.com

You don't need to know how to code using their software, it does it for you, so you can use it in its entirety or as a base and add your own bits.

Available as a 2-week trial so you can see if you get along with it.

I've used it and have a spare PC which I use as a server, which avoids hosting fees

I liked it, so I paid the small fee to unlock it after the trial and doing this also removes their banner which will be present throughout the trial period.

For routing, have a look at no-ip.com - again that is free and offers some pretty good domains.