womble wrote:
Alan serviced three of my lenses and I was very happy with the service.

Best wishes, Kris.

womble wrote:
Alan serviced three of my lenses and I was very happy with the service.

Best wishes, Kris.

Desguy wrote:
Well I’ve got my K20D
SRS described it as "excellent ++ condition", and that’s an understatement.
But it’s a bit of a puzzler.
I downloaded PhotoMe and the shutter count says 10005.
If it was only 5, I wouldn’t have been surprised. But the file name of a shot just taken is IMGP9771.JPG, so this would suggest file memory has been on for most of its use and it’s correct. Also, having two spare batteries with it would suggest a lot of use.

However, apart from just being able to detect on the mount that a lens has previously been put on, there isn’t a single mark anywhere (and I went over it with x10 loupé!), nor any polishing from handling. It’s 100% mint; lens likewise (18-55 DA).
Leads are still packed never used, CDs also. Manual may have been read but not heavily.
First thoughts when I got it was, “this is new, bought as present and gave up when started to read the manual”.
I don’t know; how can a camera have had so much use, but no physical signs of ever being used?

If it wasn’t for only costing £449 (incl. VAT), I’d have thought it had been re-bodied.
Anyway, I’m a very happy bunny.

Greytop wrote:
I'm thinking of (have been thinking for a while) about a longer zoom. It will be used for wildlife and occasional air show shots. My priority is image quality and light gathering capability.

I already have the 60-250 which is a lovely lens but unfortunately doesn't pair too well with tele-converters. I shall be keeping it though just because the image quality is rather nice

So in addition I'm currently thinking along the lines of the following two options:-

1) Sigma 100-300mm f/4 EX DG IF together with a Sigma 1.4x APO Tele-converter
2) Sigma 150-500mm f/5.6-6.3 APO DG HSM

Obviously option one is more costly and shorter but gives more flexibility and a faster aperture at the long end. Image quality seems to be generally excellent from what I've read even with the matched tele-converter (which is important to me)
Option two gives me more money in my piggy bank and is an all in one solution with a longer focal length. However it's a bit heavier and probably less flexible that the 100-300 + x1.4 solution. Not sure whether HSM is a good or bad thing?

I would be interested to know users thoughts on image quality, built quality general ease of use. Perhaps also some other options I could consider in this sort of price range.
Thanks.

Anvh wrote:
I think you've two ways of numbering, one is camera based and the other is sd-card based so to say. You can tell the camera to forget the number for example.

I've my folder based on date but the image number is based on clicks so I can have the same folder on two cards but I'll never have the same image number. When I upload them they photos will be placed on date and time.

How do you organize your photos on the computer?

Greytop wrote:
Here's another worth looking out for.
If you're partial to Old Speckled Hen I think you will like this

[IMG]http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab269/Greytop_photos/Real%20Ale/Old_Crafty_Hen.jpg[/IMG]

womble wrote:
Broadside is lovely, and my local seems very good at keeping it.

I tried "Crabbie's Original Alcoholic Ginger Beer" this evening and ir was surprisingly tasty.

Off to the land of "Bud Light" on Wednesday. Looking forward to the trip but not to the beer!

K.

iceblinker wrote:
I do agree with that statement, and I wouldn't try to disuade anyone who is happy to use a filter for protection. That's not the point of the arguments. The point is hopefully to help undecided people. They should hear all the arguments for and against and make up their own minds. It's not a subject to be taken personally.

Wolfson wrote:
Kit lens that came with my K-x, bought beginning of January. Hardly ever used, just for some test shots for comparison, so it's in mint condition. I finally decided that for convenience shots the Tamron 18-250mm suits me better, and since I'm not much into telephoto I stick with my primes whenever I can anyway

Comes with the original caps, no hood as none is included originally. Also not boxed, as a kit lens it came in a compartment in the K-x box. but will of course be properly packed and wrapped.

I will consider reasonable offers on this one... well, when I say 'reasonable' I am thinking of around the £150 mark

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