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Thanks for that. Looks like it vignettes all the way through the zoom range.

Comment by smc posted on TEST: TAMRON SP AF 17-50mm 2.8 XR Di II LD IF vs FULL FRAME at 02/09/2012 - 21:17

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Comment by smc posted on FS: 52mm CIRCULAR POLARISER £5 at 02/09/2012 - 21:14

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Jessops brand, with case. 52mm size. Good condition, no scratches. Complete with original price tag -£29.99!

Asking £5 plus £1 postage.

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Comment by smc posted on FS: 52mm CIRCULAR POLARISER £5 at 02/09/2012 - 14:40

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Sold to Algernon pending payment.

Comment by smc posted on FS: TAMRON PZ-AF 1.4x CONVERTER (SDM) at 01/09/2012 - 22:31

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To answer a couple of questions: The lettering on the side is Tamron F, AF 1.4x PzAF MC4. 6 contacts on the camera side mount.

Comment by smc posted on FS: TAMRON PZ-AF 1.4x CONVERTER (SDM) at 01/09/2012 - 19:57

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For sale to clear some funds. This is a 1.4x converter, so loses about 1-stop of light. Works with my Sigma 50-200 DC OS HSM so should be compatible with all SDM lenses. In excellent condition with no damage. Complete with box, caps and instructions. Looking for £120 + postage by RMSD.Payment by paypal or bank transfer.

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Comment by smc posted on FS: TAMRON PZ-AF 1.4x CONVERTER (SDM) at 01/09/2012 - 18:44

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fritzthedog wrote:
smc wrote:
This si so tempting!

How did you get such narrow DOF with such a small sensor?
Nice little piece of internal wizardry allows you to control the bokeh/oof areas - clever eh?
Very nice. It certainly takes away one small sensor issue.

Comment by smc posted on My Latest Toy at 03/08/2012 - 16:45

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This si so tempting!

How did you get such narrow DOF with such a small sensor?

Comment by smc posted on My Latest Toy at 02/08/2012 - 16:46

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For size, weight and image quality, I would stick to your 55-300. £50 will not stretch to a decent 300 prime.

Comment by smc posted on Wanted: Prime telephoto 300+ lens at 22/07/2012 - 05:49

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stevejcoe wrote:
Hi, before you accept a low offer on this lens, you should be aware that the 'fault' that you describe is most likely metering problem common to most pre 'A' series Pentax lenses on Pentax DSLR's. The K5 is a big improvement, but it too is still not perfect.

If you have not done so already remove the lens from the camera , set the aperture to F22 and move the stop down lever to open up the Iris. Let it go and observe how quickly the blades move and if there is any sign of sticking. Repeat several times at different aperture settings.


Regards - Steve
Steve is right, a quick test should resolve whether you have a problem. The istDS is one of the better bodies for metering with old lenses.

Comment by smc posted on FS: Pentax-M 35mm f2.0 at 04/07/2012 - 18:01

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