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Comment by Spad posted on Starbursty at 08/11/2025 - 02:12
Comment by Spad posted on Starbursty at 07/11/2025 - 18:17
The only time I'd have green fingers, would be if I painted them green!
Comment by Spad posted on Bit of fun - Guess the plant at 05/11/2025 - 19:07
The SMC Pentax DA* 16-50mm f/2.8 SDM got a lot of stick when it was first released, intrigued by it I bought one to see for myself.
Optically it was great, way better than I was expecting with all the negative reviews about it. Enjoyed the 16mm end since it was the widest lens I'd used for a while.
The three negatives for me: Size, pretty hefty especially with the hood, weight I soon tired of carrying it around and thirdly the worry about the SDM failing, but as LennyBloke pointed out conversion to screwdrive is a just a lens firmware edit that Haris has got nailed and has done for a fair few members.
I took some great photos using it, but quickly sold it again because of the bulk. Comparing it to the DA 16-85mm, I think I'd choose that over a DA* 16-50mm SDM, since if I'm using something that big I might as well have the increased reach too.
Comment by Spad posted on Cathedral and a library on a budget at 31/10/2025 - 19:04
As an example, this was shot with the Sigma EX DC 10-20mm f3.5.
Comment by Spad posted on Cathedral and a library on a budget at 31/10/2025 - 14:21
Although it's not particularly fast for low light, hand-holding should be quite feasible at a very wide angle and with IBIS - the Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 is an excellent lens, very wide and often available now much, much cheaper than they were only a few years ago.
MPB have a few cheap ones but they're not in great condition. The cheapest one I see that's in good condition is this one at WEX: https://www.wexphotovideo.com/sigma-10-20mm-f3-5-ex-dc-hsm-pentax-fit-used-32872...
Comment by Spad posted on Cathedral and a library on a budget at 31/10/2025 - 13:18
. I find that 10 to 20mm wide lenses are like light hoovers...
Comment by Spad posted on Cathedral and a library on a budget at 31/10/2025 - 13:16
As you know I do a lot of ultra wide angle stuff. I find that 10 to 20mm wide lenses are like light hoovers... you'll find yourself adjusting settings to compensate for this.
Comment by Spad posted on Cathedral and a library on a budget at 31/10/2025 - 12:00
If you can stretch to this LENS
It will give you a really interesting perspective and will enable you to get really close to big wide subjects. It will also give you more scope shooting inside as well.
I have one and I bloody love it
Comment by Spad posted on Cathedral and a library on a budget at 30/10/2025 - 11:58
You wouldn't believe the ammount of times I've buggered a night shoot up because I forgot to turn my head torch off, and had to start again!
John.... if you don't have it already, get the Photopills app. Has some handy tools for basic AP.
Comment by Spad posted on Spooky Night at 28/10/2025 - 18:48
Indeed you do. It's the joystick converted to a throttle. Thats my space sim setup. They were made obsolete in the last few weeks by the CTD-Aeromax. I have something far more serious for my warbrds 😉