Thanks for the feedback everyone, very useful...just need to wait for the heather to bloom and decent lighting now !!

simon

If we're talking zooms having owned the Sigma 70-300,
Tamron 70-300 & now the Pentax 55-300 I'd say that even though the Pentax is the dearest of the 3 it offers the best value as it has best IQ/characteristics of the 3

I also have the Sigma 17-70 which gets my recommendation, as does the Sigma 10-20

simon

Thanks for the advice but to be a little blunt I'm more than aware of the benefits of sunrise/sunset lighting and agree 100% that it's often preferable.

This was taken whilst out hiking which is when I do a lot of my scouting, finding the right location/composition takes quite sometime as I'm sure you're aware. The purpose of the thread is to get some feedback on peoples thoughts regarding composition and I welcome yours

Simon

Out in North Wales amongst the relatively little known and infrequently visted Berwyn Mountains..weather was terrific and on the way back down the mountain I decided to re-try a shot I've taken before, would appreciate some C&C regarding a preferred composition & why ??

Thanks

Simon

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I own the 10-20 and think it's a great lens, although to be honest for landscapes at least sometimes it is just a bit too wide...my Sigma 17-70 still gets most use...

on purchasing I would highly recommend buying it from a source where it can easily be exchanged, it took me 3 copies to find a good one...the 1st was awfully de-centered and the 2nd wouldn't focus, the 3rd copy is excellent though !!

Simon

Welcome to the forum...there are a few of us GX10 owners on here, the Pentax guys are pretty friendly !!

simon

Just revisiting a few old shots to try out mono conversions, here's my first "rough attempt" at one...all C& C welcome


Simon


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I use one all the time, the seculine digital one, saves cropping shots unnecessarily to get straight horizons

Simon

I've also had a 36" x 24" canvas printed for a customer, taken with my GX10...they were more than happy with the quality....the latest versions of Photoshop are very good at upsizing images, just make sure you apply sharpening after the image has been upsized

simon

The new Atmos packs are probably the lightest available, massive difference to my previous Berghaus effort..the strap/waistband system is excellent too as it really transfers weight very well.

The pack has the 2 open side pockets, as you say not much use for photographic gear..I use them to carry waterbottles... but also 2 very large zipped pockets which are probably more on the front of the pack than the side..these are the ones I meant.....I'd highly recommend you go & give one a try in the shop, it's an excellent pack.