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**clackers** · 03-01-2018, 03:47 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by lesmore49

I didn't know that. But not only is my sight not what it used to be...so is my hearing.

The penalties of age.

But focus confirmation also comes up in the viewfinder, Les, you're really stacking up the excuses here!

Yeah, I've discovered I need reading glasses now, it's no fun and I've decided that youth is wasted on youths.

lesmore49 · 03-01-2018, 05:26 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by clackers

But focus confirmation also comes up in the viewfinder, Les, you're really stacking up the excuses here!

Yeah, I've discovered I need reading glasses now, it's no fun and I've decided that youth is wasted on youths.

Wait till you need bifocal glasses.

I need all the help I can get.

SSGGeezer · 03-01-2018, 05:27 PM

Originally posted by clackers

The ring furthest away from the body is a focus lock, so if you set it to get a skateboarder appearing suddenly or to infinity on a bright star then swing it around to the Milky Way, you're not going to lose it when you carry it or knock against it.

That is very cool! I did not know that that was a feature. The online retailers sometimes forget to list the things that could make a product a "must buy." rather than maybe I should buy this.

**clackers** · 03-01-2018, 05:28 PM

Originally posted by lesmore49

Wait till you need bifocal glasses.

I need all the help I can get.

I think I'm only giving photography away when I need Braille and a Labrador to work my way around a camera.

**clackers** · 03-01-2018, 05:29 PM

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

That is very cool! I did not know that that was a feature. The online retailers sometimes forget to list the things that could make a product a "must buy." rather than maybe I should buy this.

Handy, right?

SSGGeezer · 03-01-2018, 05:31 PM

Originally posted by clackers

Handy, right?

Better than gaffer's tape and hoping your focus ring didn't turn while waiting for full dark.

**clackers** · 03-01-2018, 05:41 PM

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

Better than gaffer's tape and hoping your focus ring didn't turn while waiting for full dark.

Yep. And I think someone's put up a pic of the new * 11-18, and it has one, too.

SSGGeezer · 03-01-2018, 05:54 PM

Originally posted by clackers

Yep. And I think someone's put up a pic of the new * 11-18, and it has one, too.

Sweet! I am very interested in that 11-18mm. Whether I can afford it right away when it is released is a matter for wild guessing.

Winder · 03-01-2018, 06:34 PM

Originally posted by LFLee

Couple weeks ago, Sigma new 14-24 f2.8 will not be available in K-mount.

Now the new 105mm f1.4 lens not in K-mount, again!

Its is a beast of a lens, but could be a very special portrait lens. It's the one lens in the recent announcement that I will probably buy. I will wait and see what the new Sony 135mm looks like, but I'm leaning towards the Zeiss Batis 135mm F/2.8 APO.

The tripod collar is due to the designer being a astrophotographer hobbyist and supposedly the lens has very low sagittal coma. Would be an awesome lens on a K-1 with astrotracer.

lesmore49 · 03-01-2018, 08:32 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by clackers

I think I'm only giving photography away when I need Braille and a Labrador to work my way around a camera.

I know what you mean. Two of things I love doing best are photography and reading.

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03-01-2018, 03:47 PM - 1 Like	#31
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by lesmore49 I didn't know that. But not only is my sight not what it used to be...so is my hearing. The penalties of age. But focus confirmation also comes up in the viewfinder, Les, you're really stacking up the excuses here! Yeah, I've discovered I need reading glasses now, it's no fun and I've decided that youth is wasted on youths.

03-01-2018, 05:26 PM - 1 Like	#32
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,350	Originally posted by clackers But focus confirmation also comes up in the viewfinder, Les, you're really stacking up the excuses here! Yeah, I've discovered I need reading glasses now, it's no fun and I've decided that youth is wasted on youths. Wait till you need bifocal glasses. I need all the help I can get.

03-01-2018, 05:27 PM	#33
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	Originally posted by clackers The ring furthest away from the body is a focus lock, so if you set it to get a skateboarder appearing suddenly or to infinity on a bright star then swing it around to the Milky Way, you're not going to lose it when you carry it or knock against it. That is very cool! I did not know that that was a feature. The online retailers sometimes forget to list the things that could make a product a "must buy." rather than maybe I should buy this.

03-01-2018, 05:28 PM	#34
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by lesmore49 Wait till you need bifocal glasses. I need all the help I can get. I think I'm only giving photography away when I need Braille and a Labrador to work my way around a camera.

03-01-2018, 05:29 PM	#35
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by SSGGeezer That is very cool! I did not know that that was a feature. The online retailers sometimes forget to list the things that could make a product a "must buy." rather than maybe I should buy this. Handy, right?

03-01-2018, 05:31 PM	#36
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	Originally posted by clackers Handy, right? Better than gaffer's tape and hoping your focus ring didn't turn while waiting for full dark.

03-01-2018, 05:41 PM	#37
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by SSGGeezer Better than gaffer's tape and hoping your focus ring didn't turn while waiting for full dark. Yep. And I think someone's put up a pic of the new * 11-18, and it has one, too.

03-01-2018, 05:54 PM	#38
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	Originally posted by clackers Yep. And I think someone's put up a pic of the new * 11-18, and it has one, too. Sweet! I am very interested in that 11-18mm. Whether I can afford it right away when it is released is a matter for wild guessing.

03-01-2018, 06:34 PM	#39
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	Originally posted by LFLee Couple weeks ago, Sigma new 14-24 f2.8 will not be available in K-mount. Now the new 105mm f1.4 lens not in K-mount, again! Its is a beast of a lens, but could be a very special portrait lens. It's the one lens in the recent announcement that I will probably buy. I will wait and see what the new Sony 135mm looks like, but I'm leaning towards the Zeiss Batis 135mm F/2.8 APO. The tripod collar is due to the designer being a astrophotographer hobbyist and supposedly the lens has very low sagittal coma. Would be an awesome lens on a K-1 with astrotracer.

03-01-2018, 08:32 PM - 1 Like	#40
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,350	Originally posted by clackers I think I'm only giving photography away when I need Braille and a Labrador to work my way around a camera. I know what you mean. Two of things I love doing best are photography and reading.

Again, Sigma 105mm f1.4 lens not in K-mount

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