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Gonna be moving to FF mirrorless this summer. Having a clear out of stuff:

£400 ono DA* 50-135mm F2.8 (not used that much)
£600 ono K-3 body BLACK (Bought last Christmas, don't know actuations, no more than 1,000)
£500 ono Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 (my most used lens, as new other than a scratch on the distance scale D'oh! Perfect operation)
£50 ono 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 kit in WHITE
£300 ono K-01 WHITE (no visible marks, looks good)
£100 ono DA 40mm XS

Shipping and prices negotiable. Located around Angel, Islington or Syon Lane, Isleworth

Comment by widezu69 posted on Moving systems clearout at 07/05/2015 - 17:22

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I was looking forward to a touch screen. I would never use it for changing settings, just for live view and video refocus. I've used the Canon 70D and that feature is great plus the camera can be fully utilised without prodding the screen at all. Is it too much to ask just for that feature so people who want it can have the option? I bet they would sell more to the "smartphone crowd" the K-S1 was originally aimed at. A touchscreen DSLR with a collapsible kit lens would be a great starter camera for someone wanting to get into iLC photography who has come from just using phones. Just my 2p

Comment by widezu69 posted on Pentax K-S2 specifications at 21/02/2015 - 09:11

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The 70-200mm f2.8 is a must for me - essential for events and portraits. I will look at that upcoming 24-70mm normal zoom on the roadmap, alternatively if the FF cam turns out good for video, I may look at that 28-105mm on the roadmap if it is a constant aperture, probably f4.

Right now I'll be happy with the 70-200mm on the FF and the Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 on my K-3 with a 300mm f4 with HD 1.4x.

My photography has always been on the long end rather than looking for the widest angles.

Comment by widezu69 posted on So which lenses will you buy for the new FF at 12/02/2015 - 20:17

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I first saw some pics at DPReview and thought it's a nice chunky piece of kit and GOOD GOD that rear display is huge! It also protrudes a bit leading me to think tilting? Articulating? Removable?! Touch?!? Either way I'm excited to see what this massive hunk of printed plastic transforms into.

Comment by widezu69 posted on New Pentax FF ..image released on PhotoRumors? at 12/02/2015 - 20:09

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Looks promising. I'm guessing the FF options will be a 24-70mm f2.8, possibly ~28-105mm f4 and a 15-30mm f2.8 and I might take the plunge that this one could be a return of the Tamron rebrand seeing as Tamron have just released a lens with those very specs.

Comment by widezu69 posted on ricohpentax-2015-updated-lens-roadmaps-for-q-k-and-645-mounts at 10/02/2015 - 10:07

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Hmm, no mention of a touch screen, I was hoping for a touch to refocus in live view. Guess I'll pass on this one.

Comment by widezu69 posted on Pentax K-S2 specifications at 09/02/2015 - 17:36

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I have been waiting to overhaul my Pentax lineup for a while. I currently own a K-01, K-30 and K-3 with a 40mm f.28 XS, 18-270mm, 18-35mm f1.8 and 50-135mm f2.8. My K-30 is going to relatives with the 18-270mm as an all-in-one camera for the novice. GF will get the K-01 with the 40mm XS.

My ideal line up, if the K-S2 is good for video, would be the K-S2 and 18-35mm f.18, new FF with 70-200mm f2.8 and the K-3 will become a wildlife/sports camera with the 30mm f4 and the HD 1.4x.

2015 will be an expensive year...

Comment by widezu69 posted on New Pentax FF ..image released on PhotoRumors? at 07/02/2015 - 14:57

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SteveLedger wrote:
Agreed... Though I'm not keen on the racing stripe on the flash hump.
tippex?

Comment by widezu69 posted on New Pentax dslr announced at 07/02/2015 - 14:55

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Anyone tried it on Sigma lenses? How does it fair with HSM?

Comment by widezu69 posted on HD Pentax-DA AF Rear Converter 1.4x AW at 23/01/2015 - 18:57

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I usually start my day with some rechargeable AAs in the adapter in the camera and I carried around the battery that came with the camera as a spare to save space

Comment by widezu69 posted on New Pentax dslr announced at 15/01/2015 - 11:26

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