I rather missed out on AF film cameras having stuck with my MX/LX/ME Super until I bought the K10D. In the process of buying something else I have ended up with a SF7. I thought I would try it out for a bit while I decide whether to add it to my collection or sell it on. I now realise that the only "full frame" AF lens I own is my 43mm Ltd

Bojidar's wonderful website lists a plethora of standard zooms in the F and FA series. I am looking for recommendations for which is of reasonable quality but not a silly price, (i.e., the FA* 28-70, even if one could find one...) Various people have spoken highly of the FA 24-90 but I have a feeling that might be a bit more than I want to pay just to try out a twelve quid camera!

Best wishes, Kris.

One can see why the price of the M42 Takumars is going through the roof at the moment...

I thought I carted enough kit around with me. I don't think I could bungee that much stuff to the back of my motorcycle...

Hope you don't mind isdky...

For a cheap lens the tammy is surprisingly good at times, see here for an image taken with it. It's "macro" function is also very handy. It's no DA* lens, but for the money it is a good buy.

K.

It is alright. As a lecturer I am used to talking to myself!

K.

This is the sort of stuff that should be in our PUG wiki...

To change aperture in AV/manual you actually use the aperture ring, not something on the camera body like the K10/20 etc.

K.

Nice set of photos and I especially like no 1. A minor suggestion is that I would try and distort the image slightly to remove the vague hint of converging verticals (spot the LF photographer... )

Excellent work. K.

Yup, makes me cold just to look at them. Welcome back Gwyn, I am glad you decided to return.

K.

I am pleased you all like it. For a grab shot (I was photographing the sun rise and was just packing up) and me cursing the fact the Tamron/K20D didn't lock on fast enough, I actually rather like it. It seems to work much better in BW than in colour.

Perhaps I should enter it for the magazine now that my original two entries no longer fit the theme!

Thanks, Kris.