Tyr

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Tyr
I think it has flatter focus too. I prize the SDM and weather sealing on my 16-50 and the extra 1mm. Stopped down to f4-5.6 I have to be careful with moire at the wide end, it is softer zoomed in.

Comment by Tyr posted on Why is the Tamron 17-50 F2.8 not more popular? at 24/02/2011 - 22:03

Tyr
Sharpest macro lens I have ever seen and used. Not tried with the 1:1 extensions as it was borrowed.

Comment by Tyr posted on TAMRON SP 90MM F2.5 MACRO LENS. at 24/02/2011 - 21:59

Tyr
I went for the DA*300 over the DA*60-250. I played with the latter at a Pentax open day at SRS. Sadly it seemed to be a pre-production version, decentred and had very low contrast wide open.

In contrast the DA*300 sold itself to me when I shot the image below out the shop door.

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Oh, and my three recent PPG accepted images were with the DA*300, birds and butterfly.

Comment by Tyr posted on Down to the Wire - with the 60-250 still ahead. at 24/02/2011 - 21:54

Tyr
It is fairly big, about as wide as the 16-50 but shorter. Am still wondering if this is a good idea, I really don't know how the lens will behave at the working distances I'm thinking of.

I was also considering a 5D Mki or Mkii with 28/50/85 f1.8 and 200 f2.8. For some reason I have 135 frame temptation.

Perhaps I'd be better off with a DA*55 :S

So confused...

Comment by Tyr posted on For Sale: Sigma EX 20mm f1.8 DG at 24/02/2011 - 21:35

Tyr
LOL, Doug, you looking to buy everything?

Comment by Tyr posted on Worst accessory purchase at 24/02/2011 - 21:26

Tyr
This is so tempting, you couldn't post a picture of it next to the DA*16-50 for size comparison could you?

Comment by Tyr posted on For Sale: Sigma EX 20mm f1.8 DG at 24/02/2011 - 16:05

Tyr
I would love to go, but not sure I can

I have to check if my wife's uncle is planning a family trip. That would make things easier. He tries to go every year.

Comment by Tyr posted on Focus on Imaging - Monday 7th March. at 24/02/2011 - 16:00

Tyr
Cuchulainn wrote:
I just put a random bid on a pentax 645n on the site of evil (eb**) and won... Now I need to both find a suitable lens at a good price and explain to the ever loving wife about the saving I made on the bid
I almost bought a 645N-II a few years back. It just felt right in my hand and the viewfinder was amazing!

Don wrote:
fatspider wrote:
I can recommend a reliable ebay seller to help alleviate your problem, just do a user search for "fragrance direct"

Seriously I've used them twice for the wifes needs (I dont wear it myself...honest)
I'm not saying women are easily fooled, but they could save a fortune on perfume, if they'd only realize that men are more attracted to bacon than pheromones....
Mmmm... Bacon! *drool*

Comment by Tyr posted on I'm in trouble.. at 24/02/2011 - 15:55

Tyr
Depends very much on the flash model.

Some will only sync at slow speeds while some will do HSS.

It also depends on the flash output.

For example:

A Metz 58 flash at 1/1 power has a flash duration of 1/125 where as it is 1/33000 seconds at 1/256 power.

Comment by Tyr posted on Flash Sync speed at 24/02/2011 - 11:05

Tyr
ACR/Lightroom and Aperture have not been updated for some lens ID codes.

Comment by Tyr posted on new lens not showing !? at 22/02/2011 - 10:20

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