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Greytop wrote:
Well I made my mind up, finally..... I just pulled the trigger on the SMC DFA 100mm f2.8 Macro

Thanks for all the advice

Well, now you have made your excellent choice, I do hope you are going to post some macro images for us all to view, once you have completed the sea trials, so to speak. Enjoy your new acquisition Huw.

Comment by Rees posted on Macro lenses: Sigma 105 vs Pentax 100? at 11/06/2009 - 18:51

Unlocker wrote:
Thanks for the ideas guys!

As for the moving sensor, will try it out another day as the tripod is in the shop, will put it on the list though!

Will check back later as I'm getting moaned at for not being in the pub!

Might be better testing it when you have had a few in the pub, you could test the spirit level and the Wobble compensation valve.

Comment by Rees posted on I've got a K-7 to play with for 2 weeks!! at 11/06/2009 - 18:45

Greytop wrote:
Nothing wrong with that Rees
Looking forward to seeing some shots from your 'fish eye'

Hopefully, weather permitting, yes, I am a warm weather photographer, this weekend to put it through its paces.

Comment by Rees posted on Macro lenses: Sigma 105 vs Pentax 100? at 11/06/2009 - 10:36

Greytop wrote:
No problem Rees,
I love helping other people spend money

By the way did you go the SRS route or else where?

No greytop, I always support the local camera retailer, plug, Carmarthen Cameras, they always match SRS, Pentax Pro Dealer and I can have a cup of tea, which for me is excellent.

Comment by Rees posted on Macro lenses: Sigma 105 vs Pentax 100? at 10/06/2009 - 19:15

OK you chaps, all this talk about Pentax Prices increases, you've all given me the jitters, I have been after the 10-17mm DA for while, well I know its not a Macro and this thread is so, looking for someone to blame I'll pick on greytop, so its your fault my wallet is now light, yep, been out and bought it today, what with all this talk about VAT going to 20% by Christmas thought I'd do the deed, thanks greytop!!!

Comment by Rees posted on Macro lenses: Sigma 105 vs Pentax 100? at 10/06/2009 - 18:53

Greytop wrote:
Thanks hefty & Don... a difficult one this as there are features I like about both.
Decisions decisions....

Hi Greytop, Thought I would throw a spanner in the works for you. I don't have the 50mm macro, but I do have the Pentax - DA 2.8 35mm Macro Limited and not only is it a superb macro, its a lovely portrait lens as well. If you are looking to buy new, I would not even consider Sigma or Tamron unless second hand, Sigma made a lovely 50mm pre-digital macro, which you can still pick up for about £100, the current Sigma does not have the same optical quality.

Comment by Rees posted on Macro lenses: Sigma 105 vs Pentax 100? at 09/06/2009 - 17:11

No Pete, there is no flange on them, tried one on a lens with contacts and the lens cap covers half of the contacts.

Comment by Rees posted on LENS CAPS NEEDED at 07/06/2009 - 13:55

iceblinker wrote:
That's a FRONT cap!!!!!!!

iceblinker, I gave the link so you could go to their (Greenlife) website, once there, type in the search box what you are after OK. I have used them many times, front lens caps, rear lens caps, body caps and much more, they are quality and accurately fit Pentax Lenses, once ordered, takes about eight days to come OK.
Let me know how you get on. Now go to their website proper.

Comment by Rees posted on LENS CAPS NEEDED at 07/06/2009 - 13:37

iceblinker wrote:
That's a FRONT cap!!!!!!!

iceblinker, if you go to their (Greenlife) website, in the search box, type in Pentax Rear Body Cap, you will find what you what. I posted the link just to get you to the site. I have had front caps, rear caps, body caps and more off them, there well made and fit accurately, well price (at the moment) and take about eight days to arrive.
Let me know if you have any problems!

Comment by Rees posted on LENS CAPS NEEDED at 07/06/2009 - 12:39

iceblinker wrote:
I tried hard to find cheaper rear lens caps that are as good as Pentax's, and failed.

Try Geenlife-Style on eBay via Hong Kong I can recommend them:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/58mm-58-mm-Center-Snap-on-Lens-Cap-for-Pentax-SONY-AD04_W0...

Comment by Rees posted on LENS CAPS NEEDED at 07/06/2009 - 12:17

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