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Thank you for the advice Vic. At the moment, the weddings are referred to someone that knows what they are doing (!) but have been asked to shoot a small registery office ceremony next year for a friend.
I have not come across the 24-70 but was previously considering the 17-70, will research this one also.

Comment by testbloke posted on Pro lens - can one do it all at 02/11/2010 - 21:38

testbloke
Pretty much as the title says, I currently have :-
K20D, Kx
18-55WR, 50-200DAL, M50F2, M200F4 and from today 100DFA macro.

Have just started a website and intention is to cover some small local events, so far sports seem to be on offer more than anything.
Wanting to update wish list and hoping to shortcut from the 50-200DAL to a pro spec of similar range. The obvious choice is the new DA* 60-250, at F4 it should be enough for most sports (?). I believe the autofocus is quite good on this. On my wish list, for portrait and / or wedding coverage (eventually), can I still get away with this or do I then need to consider upgrading the 18-55WR to a 17-70 or 16-50DA* ?
Coming from the other side, my other thought was the 50-135DA* then a 1.7x teleconvertor for sports but have then read that the autofocus on this lens is pretty pedestrian even without the convertor.
Please help me update my wish list then fingers crossed, santa coming soon etc

Comment by testbloke posted on Pro lens - can one do it all at 02/11/2010 - 15:38

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boudou701, just re read original post, where did you see frame for 18x12 without mount as this is ideal for me as I do not tend to use mounts.

Comment by testbloke posted on print size vs mount vs frame at 12/10/2010 - 10:52

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Noticed same problem myself. Set all print sizes on my website to match my 1.5 crop sensor but very few frames to match. In the home, I have been using A4 and A3 as these frames are commonly available.
Either that or crop everything square

Comment by testbloke posted on print size vs mount vs frame at 11/10/2010 - 13:08

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Agree, that was a strange landscape shot but having vertigo it did make an impact !

Comment by testbloke posted on New TV Programme at 05/10/2010 - 13:25

testbloke
again, many thanks for this information, it is very helpfull.

Comment by testbloke posted on Basic Colour Management: C1 & PS at 05/10/2010 - 13:16

testbloke
Got one from SRS, same as the K7

Comment by testbloke posted on K20D bits and bobs at 08/09/2010 - 16:01

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gartmore wrote:
SRS sell those bits
Cannot find them on there website so off to give them a bell.
Cheers Ken

Comment by testbloke posted on K20D bits and bobs at 08/09/2010 - 15:50

testbloke
Thank you, my search continues ...

Comment by testbloke posted on K20D bits and bobs at 08/09/2010 - 15:22

testbloke
polchraine wrote:
Have a look at:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pentax-rear-eye-piece-cover-for-ME-Super-KX-MX-P30-etc_W0Q...

That is the viewfinder sorted!

....... Thank you .........................

I think the sync cap needs to be there to ensure water resistance integrity as they are electrical contacts.
Thats my biggest concern but the only thing I cannot find, called "sync socket 2P cap" in the user manual but cannot find even on pentax website.
Anyone ? Is it the same cap on a K7 ?

Comment by testbloke posted on K20D bits and bobs at 08/09/2010 - 14:30

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