More shots from my recent Cornwall visit, these were taken during a trip to the fantastic Minack Theatre - high on a cliff edge with stunning views...at the time rehearsals were ongoing for "Jeff Waynes,War of the Worlds"

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The Pentax is a good lens but it's going to give you very limited additional focal range over the 10-20, depending which zoom you have (if any) maybe a 17-70 lens is a better option ?

simon

Initial user comments (mainly on DPreview) don't seem particularly promising - apparently Photozone have a lens review on its way soon...I gave up on the idea of replacing my Sigma 17-70 with the Pentax & extended my range by adding the Sigma 10-20 instead

simon

A couple more shots from my recent visit to Cornwall, these were taken in Polperro on an awful day - converted to B&W to try & rescue them !!

All C&C appreciated

Simon

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Just a quick comment relating to my recent "testing" of the Tamron 1.4X PZ AF TC on my Pentax DA55-300....


Whilst I found the additional range useful I have decided not to keep the TC. Even in decent lighting the TC required use of highish Iso (400 minimum but normally 640 - 800) to maintain a decent shutter speed & whilst I find my Pentax 55-300 very sharp at all focal lengths the addition of the TC made the results not so impressive.

I don't intend posting shots etc, just thought I would pass on my own personal thoughts on the DA55-300/Tamrom 1.4X TC combination

Simon

Here's a few of the shots I captured during a week in Cornwall, all were taken whilst hiking the South West Coastal Path so ideal lighting (sunset/sunrise) wasn't an option. This was the 1st thorough try-out for my new Sigma 10-20. All C&C appreciated


Mullion Cove



Polperro



Mullion Cove



A stormy evening in Porthleven

Just spent a week in Cornwall & having just bought a Sigma 10-20 gave it a good try-out...this is a shot I can't quite decide about, it was a very misty day & landscape shots were pretty much impossible. Fortunately the weather got much better !!

Simon

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Thanks again for everyones efforts/advice on this one, certainly picked up a few pointers on mono conversion

Had another go myself, tried to breakdown the large triangle of shingle in the R/H corner - eased off a little with the dodging compared to the 1st shot too. Also the sky is now much more like the original colour version.

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Those last comments bring about one of my objectives with the shots..to try & emphasise the ruggedness (if that's a word ?) of the place - Tryfan & the Glyderau mountains are fantastic, rugged areas of North Wales...it's what makes this particular hike my personal favourite, second to none in North Wales, including Snowdon

Thanks again for everyones efforts/feedback

simon

original colour version as requested..just hope this doesn't confuse the issue further

thanks

simon

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