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Comment by simonkit posted on External Hard Drive recommendations? at 17/01/2009 - 21:04
Thanks for the comments, this bit of luck made up for the lack of a decent Lighthouse shot anyway...good job I turned around & noticed it !!
simon
simon
Comment by simonkit posted on Drama at Penmon at 17/01/2009 - 09:32
I've owned all 3 of your options & 100% recommend the Pentax 55-300 above the others, the Tamron & Sigma both have noticeable weaknesses (Tamron - PF & the Sigma is a little soft). The Pentax is a great consumer lens, sharp at all focal lengths, nice colour/contrast rendition and very little PF, it is a little slow but not really any different in this respect to the other 2.
Simon
Simon
Comment by simonkit posted on DECENT A/F TELEZOOM WANTED at 17/01/2009 - 09:30
Had a rather optimistic trip down to Penmon Point on Anglesey today to try and catch another sunrise shot of the lighthouse, as expected the lighting wasn't great & cloud was pretty heavy...I was in luck though as the cloud broke for a few seconds to provide a different opportunity
All C&C appreciated
Simon
[IMG]http://www.landscapephotographyuk.com/images/Snowdonia_view_from_penmon_point.jpg[/IMG]
All C&C appreciated
Simon
[IMG]http://www.landscapephotographyuk.com/images/Snowdonia_view_from_penmon_point.jpg[/IMG]
Comment by simonkit posted on Drama at Penmon at 16/01/2009 - 18:37
Malo1961 wrote:
As explained by amoringello in his previous answer, the ideal polarisation effect is achieved when you are pointing your camera at a 90 degrees angle towards the sun.
Every lens beneath 35 mm has a wider angle of view as 90 degrees. So using a pol.filter will result in an uneven polarisation effect in the sky. Somtimes you won't notice it when using a 28 mm lens. But that has to do with other conditions.
From 24 mm and downwards, there is no escape. Even in post processing you will have a hell of a time needed to correct it.
HIH,
Martin.
Whilst I sort of agree with the comments here I also need to add that I frequently use a polariser with both my Sigma 17-70 & Sigma 10-20, even the Sigma 10-20 at widest produces images without any uneven polarisation.... a polariser does need to be used carefully at the wider angles but I find it invaluable in some situations and would certainly not discount using one even at wide angles, just be careful !!As explained by amoringello in his previous answer, the ideal polarisation effect is achieved when you are pointing your camera at a 90 degrees angle towards the sun.
Every lens beneath 35 mm has a wider angle of view as 90 degrees. So using a pol.filter will result in an uneven polarisation effect in the sky. Somtimes you won't notice it when using a 28 mm lens. But that has to do with other conditions.
From 24 mm and downwards, there is no escape. Even in post processing you will have a hell of a time needed to correct it.
HIH,
Martin.
Simon
Comment by simonkit posted on polariser problem at 12/01/2009 - 22:47
It is one of the "weaknesses" of some Pentax glass & I've read comments in reviews of the 16-45 to this effect. It's probably not going to show up too often and most times you should be able to remove it with PP
... on a positive note the Pentax 16-45 isn't anywhere near as bad as the Tamron 70-300 I used to own, had to get rid of the lens it was so bad
Simon
... on a positive note the Pentax 16-45 isn't anywhere near as bad as the Tamron 70-300 I used to own, had to get rid of the lens it was so bad
Simon
Comment by simonkit posted on Purple fringing on DA 16-45mm? at 11/01/2009 - 18:32
Thanks for the comments, I was hoping for some nice dawn light on Snowdon but it wasn't to be...always next time
simon
simon
Comment by simonkit posted on Frozen Snowdonia at 10/01/2009 - 12:22
Took a trip to Snowdonia again today to catch the sunrise, unfortunately most of the mountains were covered in cloud so I had to wait until later, here's the best shot I managed..not ideal lighting unfortunately
Simon
[IMG]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/STKITCHIN/frozen-snowdonia.jpg[/IMG]
Simon
[IMG]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/STKITCHIN/frozen-snowdonia.jpg[/IMG]
Comment by simonkit posted on Frozen Snowdonia at 09/01/2009 - 20:10
iceblinker wrote:
It's easy to confuse camera shake with poor lens/TC performance. Using 300mm X 1.5 hand-held is not easy.
I'd agree a TC can be useful with a consumer lens if you choose not too be too fussy about sharpness. I tested the TC tripod mounted & hand-held but unfortunately just wasn't pleased with the results, I'm awaiting some feedback on the new Pentax offering to see if it's any better....also if it records focal length correctly which may help the IS a littlesimonkit wrote:
I'd only recommend using a TC if you have expensive/high end glass, from my experiences at least the results with anything else will leave you disappointed.
It depends how serious a use you have for the TC. If it's just to pick out interesting extra detail in the distance, I found a cheap Kenko TC + budget Tamron zoom did the job.I'd only recommend using a TC if you have expensive/high end glass, from my experiences at least the results with anything else will leave you disappointed.
It's easy to confuse camera shake with poor lens/TC performance. Using 300mm X 1.5 hand-held is not easy.
simon
Comment by simonkit posted on teleconverter question at 03/01/2009 - 21:15
I recently was loaned a copy of the supposedly best non-Pentax TC available, Tamron 1.4X PZ-AF MC4...I tested it with the Pentax 55-300 & found the results very disappointing & didn't purchase the TC...
I'd only recommend using a TC if you have expensive/high end glass, from my experiences at least the results with anything else will leave you disappointed...the new Pentax TC is intriguing although I tend to think the same "rules" will apply
simon
I'd only recommend using a TC if you have expensive/high end glass, from my experiences at least the results with anything else will leave you disappointed...the new Pentax TC is intriguing although I tend to think the same "rules" will apply
simon
Comment by simonkit posted on teleconverter question at 02/01/2009 - 22:48
When I bought mine Ebuyer was the cheapest
simon