Good News

Good News · 04:36 PM

Ok, first for the good news. For the past 16 days my camera was out for repairs. Its back and need to get out this weekend. Also got a present today. My Sigma 70-200 2.8 Macro is on the K10... Sweet! Will send some shots over the weekend.... I am smiling from ear to ear. It just looks good sitting there. The Auto focus is silent and smooth and focuses well in low light but she's a heavy brute..Cheers JIMBO

LaRee · 09-13-2008, 10:44 AM

Pretty fuchsias Jimbo. Congrats on the new lens!

8540tomg · 09-13-2008, 10:51 AM

Jimbo - you are the master of this type of shot. Well done!

Tom G

Denis · 09-13-2008, 11:15 AM

I got my 70-200 on Thursday. Very happy so far. Very quiet and fast focusing but heavy. I have a monopod which is perfect for this lens. I have not had the time to test it fully but so far the few images are great. I have posted a few photos to an other thread, see link.

Let us know your results using this lens.

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/36459-apo-70-2...cro-hsm-2.html

Jimbo · 09-13-2008, 05:06 PM

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Let us know your results using this lens.

Just shot most of the day and your right its heavy. After a hour or so, hand held, it was difficult to hold steady. Definately need a tri-pod or monopod with this brute. Focus is very quite and FAST even in low light. The 70-200, for the shots I like to take, is a good range, though wouldn't try true Macro's hand held with this one. [tripod for sure.] I have a few shots ready that I will post soon. Have a lot of PP work to do. [250 shots / trying different shots with the new lens] I think I am going to like this len and with this being six lenses this year, I am done for awhile.

Quote:

Jimbo - you are the master of this type of shot. Well done!

Thanks Tom... I really enjoy flower shots. JIMBO

Quote:

Pretty fuchsias Jimbo. Congrats on the new lens!

Thanks LaRee... just glad to have it back. Will post a few shots with the new lens soon. JIMBO

Clicker · 09-13-2008, 05:44 PM

It was worth the wait

vievetrick · 09-13-2008, 06:09 PM

Great shot and lucky you on the new toy!!

Jewelltrail · 09-13-2008, 07:40 PM

Very nice little pic. Thanks for the scoop on the Sigma, though I could use something good in this range, it sounds to heavy for my-already-heavy hiking bag.

Damn Brit · 09-13-2008, 07:49 PM

Glad your K10 is back Jimbo, I know you've been chomping at the bit.
Full steam ahead.

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09-13-2008, 10:44 AM	#2
LaRee Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,225	Pretty fuchsias Jimbo. Congrats on the new lens!

09-13-2008, 10:51 AM	#3
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Jimbo - you are the master of this type of shot. Well done! Tom G

09-13-2008, 11:15 AM	#4
Denis Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St-Albert, Alberta, Canada Posts: 330	I got my 70-200 on Thursday. Very happy so far. Very quiet and fast focusing but heavy. I have a monopod which is perfect for this lens. I have not had the time to test it fully but so far the few images are great. I have posted a few photos to an other thread, see link. Let us know your results using this lens. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-slr-lens-discussion/36459-apo-70-2...cro-hsm-2.html

09-13-2008, 05:06 PM	#5
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368 Original Poster	Quote: Let us know your results using this lens. Just shot most of the day and your right its heavy. After a hour or so, hand held, it was difficult to hold steady. Definately need a tri-pod or monopod with this brute. Focus is very quite and FAST even in low light. The 70-200, for the shots I like to take, is a good range, though wouldn't try true Macro's hand held with this one. [tripod for sure.] I have a few shots ready that I will post soon. Have a lot of PP work to do. [250 shots / trying different shots with the new lens] I think I am going to like this len and with this being six lenses this year, I am done for awhile. Quote: Jimbo - you are the master of this type of shot. Well done! Thanks Tom... I really enjoy flower shots. JIMBO Quote: Pretty fuchsias Jimbo. Congrats on the new lens! Thanks LaRee... just glad to have it back. Will post a few shots with the new lens soon. JIMBO

09-13-2008, 05:44 PM	#6
Clicker Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,241	It was worth the wait

09-13-2008, 06:09 PM	#7
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	Great shot and lucky you on the new toy!!

09-13-2008, 07:40 PM	#8
Jewelltrail Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 4,180	Very nice little pic. Thanks for the scoop on the Sigma, though I could use something good in this range, it sounds to heavy for my-already-heavy hiking bag.

09-13-2008, 07:49 PM	#9
Damn Brit Guest	Glad your K10 is back Jimbo, I know you've been chomping at the bit. Full steam ahead.