Well - the deed is done

AndrewA's Tamron 28-75 has just found a new home

This is what I love about PUF - great advice and help and solutions that turn out to be helpful to both sides are found with remarkably little hassle .

Thank you AndrewA

Thanks for all the help and advice.

I'm still not totally at ease in Manual [ yes I know by now I should be ] .

I think I know what I'm going for - just waiting for some more info about it.

Gamka - neither a monopod nor a tripod are possible - I have to be able to put down the camera to take part in the Service .

Whatever I use HAS to be handheld .

At present looking at the Sigma suggested by Pentaxophile, on purely financial grounds, - it's out

I'll take my Sigma with me on the next visit and try that - it should be better than the Tamron .

I'm not keen on using E-Bay for something like this -I don't know enough to be able to tell if there is a problem with a lens despite anything the seller states about it.

Well - I fear the 70mm is out - I can't use either a monopod or a tripod there There just is not the room .

So I'm back to looking at a zoom and needing a few lottery wins to get one

I can dream

Price is very attractive - but I suspect it's a tad short for my needs - again I'd need to crop and I get twinges about that

Agreed about the 70mm Ltd AND it wouldn't take up much room in my bag when flying

Anyone wish to part with their much loved one ? Can't go to the new price for it

As the header says

OK why do I need a new one ? 'cos I'm having problems with some interior shots

I have - K30 and its kit 18-55 WR Lens - lovely combination but it's not long enough.

DA 35 2.4

Sigma 28-80 3.5-5.6 [ sadly underused by me ]

Tamron 18-250 5-6.3 I believe

Having looked at the shots I'm taking in the Chapel - I need something longer than the 18-55 - I seem to be using it about 75-100 distance . I'm shooting across the chapel and at a slight angle - possibly about 45 degrees to my right , if that makes sense .

The only restriction placed on me is that I can't use Flash as it's a distraction [ I agree ] OH and sadly there's no room for a Tripod which would help for stability after I've been standing for up to 90 mins !

Lighting is horrendous and in the winter the heaters are overhead halogen type things which give off a red light !! I can't always plan for photos that I'm taking - they tend to be of the ' spot it and grab it before the moment has gone' type of thing.

The DA35 would get the shots BUT I'd end up by having to do a pretty drastic cropping to get exactly what I need , at times. I ~ think~ I'd prefer to be using a zoom and thus focus in on my subject at the time. Come to think of it I've not taken the Sigma there - but I've a sneaky feeling that though the length is about right it wouldn't be a lot better

Any ideas would be most welcome . As to funds - I honestly have no idea - the purse is not bottomless but I can't give an idea as it obviously depends on the lens. I'm happy to buy pre-loved as long as I know it's been carefully looked after i.e. I'm not too happy buying from a nOOb who's not been here long

I enjoyed photographing my younger daughter's wedding last year - why ?

Because there was no pressure on me - they had an official photographer and also had a few disposable P&S cameras for guests' use.

The Official guy was really nice with me as he knew I wouldn't get under his feet and upset things - he got what he wanted , when he wanted it without any problem. He gave me a couple of ideas for shots I wouldn't have thought about and I spotted one he hadn't, so told him about that idea .

This way I could, and did, shoot candids - some were excellent, others not great. My daughter was thrilled with the set I gave her

I also have the IR Remote but for simplicity at times was looking for a wired one since the K30 does have the terminal for one.

I've also taken the plunge now and ordered up the PowerPlanet one

Wonder why Pentax has not updated the list of compatible cameras for the CS-205 - it just doesn't make sense not to

Now that comment cheers me up Thanks Gwyn

Mr Smeggy - me no that handy making things My husband would have had a go for me - but me ????