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Comment by UPINSMOKE posted on Pentax K10D at 28/02/2008 - 11:21
Nice that you send me links of the lenses I cannot even think of affording. Perhaps a few suggestion of lenses within my budget please. £500-600.
Comment by UPINSMOKE posted on Pentax K10D at 21/02/2008 - 11:33
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I know nothing about that particular lens, but I've had a manual focus Sigma 28-200 for many years, and it's given me excellent service. Any lack of optical qualities it may have had were more than compensated for by its convenience. I'd never sell it.
Sorry I missed this. I will just have to wait and see. Hope to get it on friday, can't wait to try it out. I know nothing about that particular lens, but I've had a manual focus Sigma 28-200 for many years, and it's given me excellent service. Any lack of optical qualities it may have had were more than compensated for by its convenience. I'd never sell it.
Comment by UPINSMOKE posted on Pentax K10D at 20/02/2008 - 22:58
Thanks for the explanation's, but I am no nearer to finding out from someone if the 28-200 sigma lens is any good or not. Also any comments on a good bird photography lens also.
Comment by UPINSMOKE posted on Pentax K10D at 20/02/2008 - 22:54
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It's the unbelievably good one, George.
Did you mean the Sigma 28-200 I have just bought. Can you elaborate please.It's the unbelievably good one, George.
Comment by UPINSMOKE posted on Pentax K10D at 20/02/2008 - 22:33
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UPINSMOKE sorry to hear about your bad luck, maybe you should contact petekd - he is selling his kit.
I would if I had any money left after my recent purchase on ebay. But hopefully will be getting some extra cash on Friday from the sales of some other Items I had knocking around. If so will be in the market for another lense. Want somthing for Bird Photography. Any Sugestions welcome. If my other things sell I will have a buget of say £500-600 to spend.UPINSMOKE sorry to hear about your bad luck, maybe you should contact petekd - he is selling his kit.
Will also be needing a spare battery, cable release, or remote. Any links to where I may get these would be good.
Comment by UPINSMOKE posted on Pentax K10D at 20/02/2008 - 22:26
Hi,
I have not been here for a while. Mainly as I had some bad luck in 2007. I had to go bankrupt and in the process had all my camera equipment and other Items taken to pay creditors. I am now slowly getting back on my feet. Just after Christmas I was offered a Canon 400D at a really good price so bought it to at least allow me once again to take photo's as this is the only hobby I have.
I have been using it for the last few months, but just could not get the pictures I wanted as I did with the Pentax K100. So decided yesterday to sell the canon camera and a Sigma Lens I had on Ebay as a buy it now. Both have sold immediately with instant payments. So today have been looking around for a Pentax K10D and found one this evening with a buy it now price of £430 + postage. Here is the link http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=200201271256&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=010
Just wondered if I got a bargain. Bit out of touch with prices. The extra lens looks nice, but can you tell me if it is any good.
I have not been here for a while. Mainly as I had some bad luck in 2007. I had to go bankrupt and in the process had all my camera equipment and other Items taken to pay creditors. I am now slowly getting back on my feet. Just after Christmas I was offered a Canon 400D at a really good price so bought it to at least allow me once again to take photo's as this is the only hobby I have.
I have been using it for the last few months, but just could not get the pictures I wanted as I did with the Pentax K100. So decided yesterday to sell the canon camera and a Sigma Lens I had on Ebay as a buy it now. Both have sold immediately with instant payments. So today have been looking around for a Pentax K10D and found one this evening with a buy it now price of £430 + postage. Here is the link http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=200201271256&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=010
Just wondered if I got a bargain. Bit out of touch with prices. The extra lens looks nice, but can you tell me if it is any good.
Comment by UPINSMOKE posted on Pentax K10D at 20/02/2008 - 21:29
Thanks Mongoose that makes it a lot clearer now. So will have to stick to manual on those long zoom shots then.
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I'm not sure I understand the problem. Do you have a new 50-200mm lens, or a new Tamron converter?
What is fitted to the camera?
I have a new Tamron Converter and the converter and the 50-200 lens is all fitted to the camera.I'm not sure I understand the problem. Do you have a new 50-200mm lens, or a new Tamron converter?
What is fitted to the camera?
Comment by UPINSMOKE posted on NEW TAMRON 2X CONVERTER PENTAX AF FIT at 26/04/2007 - 09:07
I have just received my new lens, and could not wait to use it. But have had a few problems. I hope someone could explain what I may be going wrong.
I fitted it on the camera and then my pentax 50-200 zoom lens on manual it works fine.
Switch to Auto and then the problems start, focuses fine at say 50 to 100 but when I use it at full zoom the focus does not seem to lock on the the subject just keeps trying to re-focus again. Am I doing something wrong??
One other question I would like to buy a SMC Pentax - F 1.7x AF adapter. Any Idea's what I would have to pay for one of these please.
I fitted it on the camera and then my pentax 50-200 zoom lens on manual it works fine.
Switch to Auto and then the problems start, focuses fine at say 50 to 100 but when I use it at full zoom the focus does not seem to lock on the the subject just keeps trying to re-focus again. Am I doing something wrong??
One other question I would like to buy a SMC Pentax - F 1.7x AF adapter. Any Idea's what I would have to pay for one of these please.
Comment by UPINSMOKE posted on NEW TAMRON 2X CONVERTER PENTAX AF FIT at 25/04/2007 - 23:30
Image 1 is a far better composition in my opinion
Comment by UPINSMOKE posted on Two sunsets You guys choose which one I should send at 24/04/2007 - 10:43
I've said this before and I'm going to say it yet again......my advice is look for a used Pentax 80-320, the lens is (IMHO) very underated. Even though I now have the Bigma 50-500 I would not dream of parting with the Pentax, and with the K10D I can often get away with shooting at f8 which as we all know is the (alleged) optimum aperture for best results.