Followwing advice, I have been looking at the 55-300 lens. The DA-L version can be bought for a huge premium to the DA version. I know that the L version has a plastic fitting and no hood. Is the lens itself comparable? I shall not use this lens much after the holiday and am thinking that, perhaps, the plastic mount would not be an issue. Has anyone experience of these lens, please

MarkD. You have me drooling(but I hate whisky). The scenery should be a spiritual experience for me. How wide a wide angle would you suggest?
I have a few weeks yet and would be interested in a wide angle lens if not too expensive. I can take several lens with me and choose which from the car. It will be such a challenge.
I, too, have problems with the Tamrom 70-300. I would be interested in experimenting with ND filters but have no experience of these and would welcome guidance. Should I take my A50mm. 1.7 standard lens. I seem to be asking stupid questions. Bear with me please. I am so determined to get it right and left with no excuses.
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Barrie. I have made enough input into this forum for those, interested enough, to know that I live in Great Britain, and I am happy to leave it that way. I do not wish to offend but just stating my point of view. I do not wish to be pressured to conform to the opinion of a few members. I am happy to state my location via the PM's to any member who has a reason to know.
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I am staying near Cushenden for a week and traveling each day in a hire car to locations, then on to the Ring of Kerry area for three days and then back to Belfast. Physically, it will be challenging but am really looking forward to this and the photo opportunities. There is not much challenging scenery where I live. It will be an experience and a challenge. I am grateful for the usual good advice I have been given.
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Jack. I noted your comment on one of my threads. I live in Great Britain and have personal reasons for not being more specific. I ask for your understanding in this. I suspect that locations will be of more interest to those not living here in Great Britain. I think that there is more than enough rules on this forum to keep everyone happy and under control.
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I am told the north coast of Ireland from Belfast round to Kerry is rugged and beautiful. I want to capture as much of this as possible. Having little or no experience of this type of pic taking makes me want to ask questions. It would be frustrating to know that I could have done better had I chosen the right lens. It would seem from your comments that the DA 50-200, or 70-300 plus the DA 18-55 and maybe the 1.7 adapter could be a good bet. I have a sturdy tripod. Tempted as I am to get a 28-250 lens, it would probably be used solely for this trip and maybe not worth the expense. I have three SD cards, a poloriser but no ND filters. Are these different from the skylight filters I use to protect the lens?
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I am restricted in my mobility, so, close up and macro is my normal. I have about 13 different lens covering most of the range. Normal kit lens plus tamron 75-300. Tamron 100mm macro. A35-105. F 24-50. F 70-210. F 35-105. FA 28-80. FA 100-300. F 17-28 fisheye. F 1.7 AF adapter and others. I will take my tripod. Many I do not use for my normal work, so! I need advice on which to take, please. I do not know the area except from the usual promotional pics. It will be a trip to remember and so I want to take full advantage of the opportunity.
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I am shortly visiting the northern Ireland coastal route. Not my usual photography. What set up will I need to take for walkabout and landscape shots using my K10.
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I have been asked if this unit is compatable with K100. I know nothing about either so I need guidance, please.
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Peter. Just to prove how thick I am, I have tried to use the free demo. Cannot even get the programme to recognise a site name ie. http://iwps. What anm I doing wrong, presumably I can use thoramay as my password? Trying but getting nowhere.