Game Single in April 2016

Tsuken · 04-02-2016, 09:05 PM

Originally posted by pathdoc

Raise you thirties in July. Twenties in August. Ten-to-teens in September... that's as far as I could take it.

Actually I really don't want to lock myself in that far in advance, and probably nobody else does either, especially if they are new K-1 owners.

Keen for the thirties and twenties. I've been feeling the need to get my plastic fantastic back into play, and I've also been itching to play with my takette 28/2.8.

I'd agree about not locking them in, but it's a good idea, so I reckon we should keep it in our collective mind

repaap · 04-03-2016, 01:34 AM

Hmmm. I have fifty, 40, 28/24, 14. SoI'd be covered if we would go on this route.

**UncleVanya** · 04-03-2016, 01:52 AM

Still in Europe - only travelling with my Panasonic LX7. When I return I might join in. I have the following ideas for my participation:

1) New to me Sigma 50-150 - hits the 135 and 50mm themes being discussed and gets me some practice with a new lens. This might be followed up with a 50-135 month in April.

2) Takumar Bayonet 135 f/2.5

Thoughts welcome.

Tsuken · 04-03-2016, 02:07 AM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

Still in Europe - only travelling with my Panasonic LX7. When I return I might join in. I have the following ideas for my participation:

1) New to me Sigma 50-150 - hits the 135 and 50mm themes being discussed and gets me some practice with a new lens. This might be followed up with a 50-135 month in April.

2) Takumar Bayonet 135 f/2.5

Thoughts welcome.

I loves my copy of #2

noelpolar · 04-03-2016, 04:42 AM

I haven't bought a lens since last September...... I feel so inadequate!

pathdoc · 04-03-2016, 05:51 AM

Originally posted by noelpolar

I haven't bought a lens since last September...... I feel so inadequate!

Don't worry - I've probably bought your share, as it were. Someone had to... keeping the Pentaxian team average up, and all that.

photolady95 · 04-03-2016, 06:53 AM

I may need to buy another lens. My two 70-300mm Sigmas seem to have become duds at the 300mm end. I don't get why because in the years past they've been sharp at 300mm and yesterday morning I was taking photos with the original one of a Red Shouldered Hawk in my backyard and his head wasn't in sharp focus. So, a recommendation from you guys would help. I've a 2x Vivitar TC to further my reach, like the Sigma's do, but if I get a 55-300mm the 2x wouldn't auto focus even though it's auto focus TC. I tried this on the 50-200mm lens and it wouldn't autofocus with the TC attached. I found out later why. It's because the lens needs to be less than f4.

Any help?

**pepperberry farm** · 04-03-2016, 08:03 AM

Originally posted by photolady95

I may need to buy another lens. My two 70-300mm Sigmas seem to have become duds at the 300mm end. I don't get why because in the years past they've been sharp at 300mm and yesterday morning I was taking photos with the original one of a Red Shouldered Hawk in my backyard and his head wasn't in sharp focus. So, a recommendation from you guys would help. I've a 2x Vivitar TC to further my reach, like the Sigma's do, but if I get a 55-300mm the 2x wouldn't auto focus even though it's auto focus TC. I tried this on the 50-200mm lens and it wouldn't autofocus with the TC attached. I found out later why. It's because the lens needs to be less than f4.

Any help?

are you looking for suggestions on what to replace the Sigmas' with?

photolady95 · 04-03-2016, 08:09 AM

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

are you looking for suggestions on what to replace the Sigmas' with

Yes, but remember, I'm on a fixed income so it can't cost an enormous amount of monies.

**bobbotron** · 04-03-2016, 08:41 AM

Originally posted by photolady95

Yes, but remember, I'm on a fixed income so it can't cost an enormous amount of monies.

Fixed income + tele lens == need for compromise and realistic expectations. :-) I have a sigma 70-200 that performs quite reasonably, I bet you could fine one for a good price, it probably won't play with a TC. I have a album with some example photos from it, it was my trusty companion until I got the 55-300, which is marginally better. It landed me the photo below.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/bobbotron/albums/72157650671743230

**pepperberry farm** · 04-03-2016, 08:52 AM

300mm zoom with the long end at f4 or less.... and cheap...

ouch....

photolady95 · 04-03-2016, 09:10 AM - **1 Like**

Bobbotron, get this:

Shot with my other Sigma 70-300mm.

Yes, pepperberry farm, I realize I'm asking too much. If I could afford the new 1.4 HD AW TC, I'd go the 55-300mm but alas funds don't allow me to buy that one.

**pepperberry farm** · 04-03-2016, 11:02 AM

does it have to be a zoom?

photolady95 · 04-03-2016, 12:09 PM

I can't afford a long prime.

**UncleVanya** · 04-03-2016, 03:38 PM

Originally posted by photolady95

I can't afford a long prime.

300 k or M42 at f4 are pretty cheap at times. However I don't know how they compare with what you have.

Is it possible subject blur, missed focus, or movement could have glitched the shots?

Is there a new filter attached?

Is this a new camera body that needs focus calibration with this lens?

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04-02-2016, 09:05 PM	#151
Tsuken Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,420 Original Poster	Originally posted by pathdoc Raise you thirties in July. Twenties in August. Ten-to-teens in September... that's as far as I could take it. Actually I really don't want to lock myself in that far in advance, and probably nobody else does either, especially if they are new K-1 owners. Keen for the thirties and twenties. I've been feeling the need to get my plastic fantastic back into play, and I've also been itching to play with my takette 28/2.8. I'd agree about not locking them in, but it's a good idea, so I reckon we should keep it in our collective mind

04-03-2016, 01:34 AM	#152
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	Hmmm. I have fifty, 40, 28/24, 14. SoI'd be covered if we would go on this route.

04-03-2016, 01:52 AM	#153
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,401	Still in Europe - only travelling with my Panasonic LX7. When I return I might join in. I have the following ideas for my participation: 1) New to me Sigma 50-150 - hits the 135 and 50mm themes being discussed and gets me some practice with a new lens. This might be followed up with a 50-135 month in April. 2) Takumar Bayonet 135 f/2.5 Thoughts welcome.

04-03-2016, 02:07 AM	#154
Tsuken Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,420 Original Poster	Originally posted by UncleVanya Still in Europe - only travelling with my Panasonic LX7. When I return I might join in. I have the following ideas for my participation: 1) New to me Sigma 50-150 - hits the 135 and 50mm themes being discussed and gets me some practice with a new lens. This might be followed up with a 50-135 month in April. 2) Takumar Bayonet 135 f/2.5 Thoughts welcome. I loves my copy of #2

04-03-2016, 04:42 AM	#155
noelpolar Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Goolwa, SA Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,310	I haven't bought a lens since last September...... I feel so inadequate!

04-03-2016, 05:51 AM	#156
pathdoc Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,381	Originally posted by noelpolar I haven't bought a lens since last September...... I feel so inadequate! Don't worry - I've probably bought your share, as it were. Someone had to... keeping the Pentaxian team average up, and all that.

04-03-2016, 06:53 AM	#157
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	I may need to buy another lens. My two 70-300mm Sigmas seem to have become duds at the 300mm end. I don't get why because in the years past they've been sharp at 300mm and yesterday morning I was taking photos with the original one of a Red Shouldered Hawk in my backyard and his head wasn't in sharp focus. So, a recommendation from you guys would help. I've a 2x Vivitar TC to further my reach, like the Sigma's do, but if I get a 55-300mm the 2x wouldn't auto focus even though it's auto focus TC. I tried this on the 50-200mm lens and it wouldn't autofocus with the TC attached. I found out later why. It's because the lens needs to be less than f4. Any help?

04-03-2016, 08:03 AM	#158
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,676	Originally posted by photolady95 I may need to buy another lens. My two 70-300mm Sigmas seem to have become duds at the 300mm end. I don't get why because in the years past they've been sharp at 300mm and yesterday morning I was taking photos with the original one of a Red Shouldered Hawk in my backyard and his head wasn't in sharp focus. So, a recommendation from you guys would help. I've a 2x Vivitar TC to further my reach, like the Sigma's do, but if I get a 55-300mm the 2x wouldn't auto focus even though it's auto focus TC. I tried this on the 50-200mm lens and it wouldn't autofocus with the TC attached. I found out later why. It's because the lens needs to be less than f4. Any help? are you looking for suggestions on what to replace the Sigmas' with?

04-03-2016, 08:09 AM	#159
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Originally posted by pepperberry farm are you looking for suggestions on what to replace the Sigmas' with Yes, but remember, I'm on a fixed income so it can't cost an enormous amount of monies.

04-03-2016, 08:41 AM	#160
bobbotron Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,349	Originally posted by photolady95 Yes, but remember, I'm on a fixed income so it can't cost an enormous amount of monies. Fixed income + tele lens == need for compromise and realistic expectations. :-) I have a sigma 70-200 that performs quite reasonably, I bet you could fine one for a good price, it probably won't play with a TC. I have a album with some example photos from it, it was my trusty companion until I got the 55-300, which is marginally better. It landed me the photo below. https://www.flickr.com/photos/bobbotron/albums/72157650671743230

04-03-2016, 08:52 AM	#161
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,676	300mm zoom with the long end at f4 or less.... and cheap... ouch....

04-03-2016, 09:10 AM - 1 Like	#162
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Bobbotron, get this: Shot with my other Sigma 70-300mm. Yes, pepperberry farm, I realize I'm asking too much. If I could afford the new 1.4 HD AW TC, I'd go the 55-300mm but alas funds don't allow me to buy that one.

04-03-2016, 11:02 AM	#163
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,676	does it have to be a zoom?

04-03-2016, 12:09 PM	#164
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	I can't afford a long prime.

04-03-2016, 03:38 PM	#165
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,401	Originally posted by photolady95 I can't afford a long prime. 300 k or M42 at f4 are pretty cheap at times. However I don't know how they compare with what you have. Is it possible subject blur, missed focus, or movement could have glitched the shots? Is there a new filter attached? Is this a new camera body that needs focus calibration with this lens?