Sigma 17-70 & 530 super sold pending payment.
10-17mm offer accepted - pending reply.

I have a manual 50mm f1.7, extension tubes & reversing ring all for sale which will give you a budget entry into macro with high magnification if you're interested.

Bob

Thanks all, I'll certainly stick around and can still contribute even if I'm not posting images. but I will miss the competitions, it does get the mind juggling over somewhat.

Until I spend some time with the new body I wont know if I've made a good move or not.

I have a versatile set of kit at present & it'll take me some time to save & replace it so my creativity will have to step up a gear or 2 whilst my options are limited.

My flickr is here link feel free to add me if you wish.

Cracking shots

Sorry, having trouble keeping up with all the PM's but keep em coming

Thread here for non sale related issues.

Spot on Mike. I'm following my head not my heart

In an attempt to not pollute my for sale thread I'll post here.

I'm leaving Pentax, the main reason being I want full frame (well not full frame specifically but the lower pixel density & noise associated with that) I abhor digital noise, I can't help it that's just the way I am.

I've also become frustrated at times with the speed of the Pentax AF & metering accuracy. I awaited the K-7 to see if these points at least would be addressed & it seams they have, but not improved by enough. So rather than pay £1200 for a slight improvement I'm going to pay 50% more for a vast improvement in all 3 areas.
I'll take a hit financially but feel it'll be worth it in the end, I'm not willing to plough more cash into the Pentax system I'm afraid.

The main thing I'll miss about Pentax is this place & I'm not being slushy here, it genuinely is a great lttle community so I may need to buy my wife a k-m for crimbo so that I can stick around.

The K20d is my first slr & I'm not sure I would "take" to photography or enjoy it, but I think I'm producing some ok images & am enjoying it in the main. I was attracted to the K20d for the feature/price ratio & didn't think I'd be buying a whole lot more, but as with all hobbies, the more you enjoy it & understand it the more money you will be prepared to pay out on it.

Feel free to disagree but please be civil

Looks like you're gonna have to skip birds & bees & progress straigh to "when a daddy & mummy cow love each other"

Nice Candid

I'm selling all my Pentax gear & switching systems (no comments on that in this thread please)

List is as follows:

Pentax K20d (roughly 4500 shutter activations)
Pentax Da 18-55mm II f3.5-5.6
Pentax Da 10-17mm f3.5-f4.5
Pentax Da 14mm f2.8
Pentax FA 50mm f1.4
Sigma 17-70mm f2.8-4.5 DC Macro (with Hoya UV & Circ Polariser filters)
Sigma 30mm f1.4
Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 EX DG HSM II Macro
Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 Di LD Macro
Sigma DG 530 Super flash
Teleplus 2x PZ-Af Teleconverter

All the above in excellent nick & complete with boxes/cases except Sigma 17-70mm

Also some miscellaneous stuff:

Pentax-m 50mm f1.7 with caps, couple of specs of dust inside but does not affect IQ
Super Paragon extension tubes - no contacts but does have aperture lever
K mount reversing ring to 52mm or 49mm with incuded step down ring
LL-60 focus screen
Cheapo chinese split prism focus screen
cheapo chinese 2 stage remote release with bulb lock-off


I haven't listed prices but will be going by current going rate on ebay etc. but with free SD postage (UK only) Feel free to PM me with an offer or a request for an asking price. Any general questions about any of the kit may be asked in this thread.
Payment by bank transfer preffered or by cheque/draft. If you must use paypal then you pay the fees (5-10%)

I'm travelling to Cornwall next week so the body 14mm 30mm & 70-200mm wont be available til next weekend, but a sale can be agreed in advance if you're interested.

Anything unsold by next weekend will be going on evilbay.


Bob