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I use my 90mm macro lens as a portrait lens too.
Isn't that a bad idea because it can be a little too sharp?

Comment by Tyr posted on Crop factor confusion at 28/06/2007 - 21:36

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There is a Z1 (or Z1-P) with this exact lens available here in Leeds (£80). Was sorely tempted to get it before I had my 50-200 as I was hoping to skip the cheaper DAs and save for the DA*. Plus I would have had an AF 35mm body as well

Comment by Tyr posted on What does this switch Do ??? at 30/06/2007 - 14:54

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The K100D Super should as it has the contacts, not that there is much reason to upgrade froma 110 or 100.

Comment by Tyr posted on What does this switch Do ??? at 28/06/2007 - 20:05

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hey it hit the news a while back that poppyseed bread and muffins have left trace amounts of opiates in the bloodstream, causing people to fail random drug screening tests...
There are all sorts of things that can do that, it is very difficult to clear everything. You'd need a completely clean very boring diet to pass all tests. Also depends on the sensitivity, hair tests are best as they can give a very long time line with accurate measurements.

Comment by Tyr posted on Poppy or Triffid? at 29/06/2007 - 16:02

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Well opium is basically morphine. All species of poppy produce small amounts of morphine and the other compounds that make up heroin and opium. You'd need a lot of ordinary poppies to get any effect.

Similarly, nutmeg contains LSD and is one reason you can OD on nutmeg (and why it has some strange effects on food and people).

So if I made a poppy and nutmeg loaf...

I wonder what else I could add...

Comment by Tyr posted on Poppy or Triffid? at 29/06/2007 - 15:46

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gartmore wrote:
Since when was Leeds in Afghanistan?
I'm just waiting for the knock on the door it'll be either the police or the local dealer
I wouldn't mind one of those poppy heads garden could do with some seasonal improvements.

Could use the seeds in my bread maker!!!!

Comment by Tyr posted on Poppy or Triffid? at 29/06/2007 - 15:11

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That is one big poppy... The first picture makes me feel like I'm falling over...

Comment by Tyr posted on Poppy or Triffid? at 28/06/2007 - 14:52

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Tyr wrote:
I'm trying to figure out what that is. Looks like the pins on bottom of a CPU...
Correct!
Now I want to know what CPU

That is impossible to figure out from that particular shot.

Comment by Tyr posted on is the 18-55 a MACRO lens? at 29/06/2007 - 10:20

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Macro lenses is an area where Pentax compatibility helps as you can buy on older manual focus lens and give macro a try without spending lots of cash. I'm using an old K-mount 55mm F2.8 Vivitiar macro with 1:1 capability and it's been getting decent results with my DS:

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I'm trying to figure out what that is. Looks like the pins on bottom of a CPU...

Comment by Tyr posted on is the 18-55 a MACRO lens? at 28/06/2007 - 17:15

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Reasonably close, but you can get practically the same image with the 50-200 set at 200 at 1.1m (and better image quality in my opinion).

All your old glass should be usable on the K100D and K10D so I don't think you have to worry much about getting new lenses (unless you want AF, which I must say is wonderful).

I have an A50F1.7 which I use on my K10D and the quality is superb.

The K100D is ~£300 with 18-55 which is very good but the K100D Super will be available soon and has a couple of useful additional features for future lenses and for easier CCD cleaning.

Comment by Tyr posted on is the 18-55 a MACRO lens? at 28/06/2007 - 14:32

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