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Comment by Tyr posted on Worst accessory purchase at 21/02/2011 - 21:46
fatspider wrote:
But you should see the pile of rejects
You and that recycle bin...royd63uk wrote:
thanks Alan
compliments indeed having seen your images
Aww, I feel all embarrased nowthanks Alan
compliments indeed having seen your images
But you should see the pile of rejects
I see you've been using the bigma a lot more. Lots of good bird shots.
Jjust had two bird shots accepted into PPG myself.
Comment by Tyr posted on is this sensor stain? at 21/02/2011 - 21:42
woodworm wrote:
Another one for the battery grip which is in it's box somewhere, though I also bought a larger than I needed polarizer with step down rings so that it would fit on all my lenses only to find that once the step down rings were on they fit so tight I could never get them off again
So many people seem to dislike the battery grip.Another one for the battery grip which is in it's box somewhere, though I also bought a larger than I needed polarizer with step down rings so that it would fit on all my lenses only to find that once the step down rings were on they fit so tight I could never get them off again
I have always preferred my camera with the grip. I took it of for a couple of weeks to lighten my kit but found myself missing it. When I put it back on it was so much more comfortable to use.
Comment by Tyr posted on Worst accessory purchase at 21/02/2011 - 21:37
Frogfish wrote:
Example of 1 cm long caterpillars here (Raynox 250 on Tamron 90 Di) : -
Strange, I swear that the Raynox 250 adapter did not add to the magnification of the Tamron 90mm macro...Tyr wrote:
Raynox Macro adapter lens.
Bought and then got much better lenses shortly after. Was good for use on the kit lens and 50-200 but I didn't use them long.
Don't understand this one Tyr. If you bought a macro lens then the Raynox's are brilliant on top of the macro !Raynox Macro adapter lens.
Bought and then got much better lenses shortly after. Was good for use on the kit lens and 50-200 but I didn't use them long.
Example of 1 cm long caterpillars here (Raynox 250 on Tamron 90 Di) : -
Just did a quick test, makes it focus very close and adds more magnification. Can't use it with the AF160FC though
Still don't know if me or my wife will use it though.
Comment by Tyr posted on Worst accessory purchase at 21/02/2011 - 21:34
I hope that sorts it out. Once moisture gets into those enclosed spaces it can be hard for it to come out if it is not in a very dry environment.
Alan, I'm still lurking, not so much posting. Have more time on my hands at the moment.
Got married in November.
Sent you a PM
Alan, I'm still lurking, not so much posting. Have more time on my hands at the moment.
Got married in November.
Sent you a PM
Comment by Tyr posted on Misty veiwfinder at 21/02/2011 - 21:28
Hmmm... Problem is it could be musted on:
1 - Focusing Screen
2 - Pentamirror Chamber
3 - Viewfinder Lenses
Or any combination of the above.
1 is the easiest to fix, the other two take time to dissipate. Put it in a bag with a sachet of silica gel for a day or two...
1 - Focusing Screen
2 - Pentamirror Chamber
3 - Viewfinder Lenses
Or any combination of the above.
1 is the easiest to fix, the other two take time to dissipate. Put it in a bag with a sachet of silica gel for a day or two...
Comment by Tyr posted on Misty veiwfinder at 21/02/2011 - 20:50
Raynox Macro adapter lens.
Bought and then got much better lenses shortly after. Was good for use on the kit lens and 50-200 but I didn't use them long.
Bought and then got much better lenses shortly after. Was good for use on the kit lens and 50-200 but I didn't use them long.
Comment by Tyr posted on Worst accessory purchase at 21/02/2011 - 20:43
Looks too big to be sensor stains IMHO.
I'm not surprised to see it at f5.6. I regularly notice dust at f2.8, more so with WA lenses though.
It looks like dust to me.
I'm not surprised to see it at f5.6. I regularly notice dust at f2.8, more so with WA lenses though.
It looks like dust to me.
Comment by Tyr posted on is this sensor stain? at 20/02/2011 - 21:11
Smeggypants wrote:
They may have been fine function wise but the capacity will not be what is stated.Tyr wrote:
Let me see if I can dig up the information from dpreview on K-5 batteries. Essentially it showed that all are quite bad except the Pentax and Hahnel ones.
not very good review then. All the 'cheap' Ebay Batteries I've had both K10D/K20 and my K5 have been absolutely fine.Let me see if I can dig up the information from dpreview on K-5 batteries. Essentially it showed that all are quite bad except the Pentax and Hahnel ones.
Pentax, Hahnel and Inov8 are the only ones that come close to the stated capacity.
Pentax has the highest capacity of any batteries so the best shoot duration.
In our K10Ds we have mix of 1 Hahnel, 1 Inov8 and 2 Pentax batteries. They are all working fine, never had a problem. Just saying I'd trust a company which states as close as possible the true capacity much more.
Pentax is very pricey, so Hahnel (WEX) and Inov8 (SRS) are the best options.
Comment by Tyr posted on Spare battery at 20/02/2011 - 21:09
Here it is:
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036&message=37224059
After seeing those tests I'd choose Pentax first, then Hahnel and finally Inov8. The rest seems to be too far off the stated capacity.
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036&message=37224059
After seeing those tests I'd choose Pentax first, then Hahnel and finally Inov8. The rest seems to be too far off the stated capacity.
Comment by Tyr posted on Spare battery at 20/02/2011 - 17:19
I'd go with a Gorillapod - it worried me senseless everytime I used it as I just imagined the camera collapsing to the floor, quickly sold it on.
I must admit to finding both my digital hot shoe level and cable release very useful
Simon
I may dig it out.