Kiwi Pentaxians

Transit · 03-04-2021, 01:22 AM - **1 Like**

Time i bought a lens !
I always have longings for a 70-200 when the boxing day bikes come around
and go through this routine of deciding i can't afford Pentax then read Sigron reviews then do nothing again.
Decided the F*300/4.5 is all I need...
anyway I rather like the style of F lenses so snagged this one of these for $100
gets glowing reviews mainly. The glorious sound of the courier tooting by the door awaited !
toodle pip
Pete

Class A · 03-04-2021, 01:53 AM

Some weird as bokeh --

-- but that probably won't matter for your applications.

Looking forward to hearing from you what you think about the lens.

**NZ_Ross** · 03-04-2021, 02:14 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Class A

Some weird as bokeh

Having been reading your thoughts on some other threads recently CA - do you think it could be because of an accelerator unit

Just tricking, don't answer that

MarkJerling · 03-04-2021, 02:20 AM

Originally posted by Transit

Time i bought a lens !
I always have longings for a 70-200 when the boxing day bikes come around
and go through this routine of deciding i can't afford Pentax then read Sigron reviews then do nothing again.
Decided the F*300/4.5 is all I need...
anyway I rather like the style of F lenses so snagged this one of these for $100
gets glowing reviews mainly. The glorious sound of the courier tooting by the door awaited !
toodle pip
Pete

Heavy little bugger! (Not you - the lens!)

**microlight** · 03-04-2021, 02:28 AM

I must get around to using my A70-210/f4 again - she’s another heavy one!

Class A · 03-04-2021, 02:30 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by NZ_Ross

...do you think it could be because of an accelerator unit

We know NOTHING about the accelerator unit!

**NZ_Ross** · 03-04-2021, 02:45 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Class A

We know NOTHING

I will settle with channelling Sgt Schultz 'we know NOTHING'

**pixelsaurus** · 03-04-2021, 08:30 AM - **2 Likes**

I just bought a "lens" off TradeMe. It's a solid sucker.

This Soviet 1,100mm Lens is Basically a Telescope with a Camera Mount

It will probably live on this when it arrives at the end of the month.

iOptron CEM26 Goto EQ Mount ? Astronz

There is a total solar eclipse in NZ in 2028, and I want to be ready.

**NZ_Ross** · 03-04-2021, 11:05 AM

Originally posted by pixelsaurus

There is a total solar eclipse in NZ in 2028, and I want to be ready.

I am hoping to have the 250-600mm ready to go by then, I reckon it would be a good lens for that sort of photography

**pixelsaurus** · 03-04-2021, 11:43 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by NZ_Ross

I am hoping to have the 250-600mm ready to go by then, I reckon it would be a good lens for that sort of photography

A teleconverter will bump up image scale. The size of the sun on the sensor, in mm, is equivalent to focal length/110.

Something like this will keep most of the light and heat out of the optical train so you don't have to shoot at stupidly small ~~f/ratios~~ apertures.

Silver 70-92mm Solar Filter Baader Film Metal Cover For Astronomical Telescope | Trade Me Marketplace

Transit · 03-04-2021, 02:44 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Heavy little bugger! (Not you - the lens!)

Hope so, I buy by the kilo ;-)

**Clarkey** · 03-04-2021, 05:28 PM

You lot shaken but not stirred? Big quakes.

Class A · 03-04-2021, 06:24 PM

Originally posted by pixelsaurus

There is a total solar eclipse in NZ in 2028, and I want to be ready.

That's what I call planning ahead!

Class A · 03-04-2021, 06:26 PM

Originally posted by Clarkey

You lot shaken but not stirred? Big quakes.

Tsunami warnings have just been been downgraded.

Hope @Transit will be OK in Whanganui.

Kiwizinho · 03-04-2021, 07:38 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Clarkey

You lot shaken but not stirred? Big quakes.

We're Pentaxians - We're all good, we all have have in body shake reduction.

03-04-2021, 11:43 AM - 1 Like	#17320
pixelsaurus Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Te Kuiti, NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 986	Originally posted by NZ_Ross I am hoping to have the 250-600mm ready to go by then, I reckon it would be a good lens for that sort of photography A teleconverter will bump up image scale. The size of the sun on the sensor, in mm, is equivalent to focal length/110. Something like this will keep most of the light and heat out of the optical train so you don't have to shoot at stupidly small ~~f/ratios~~ apertures. Silver 70-92mm Solar Filter Baader Film Metal Cover For Astronomical Telescope \| Trade Me Marketplace Last edited by pixelsaurus; 03-04-2021 at 09:31 PM.

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03-04-2021, 01:22 AM - 1 Like	#17311
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Time i bought a lens ! I always have longings for a 70-200 when the boxing day bikes come around and go through this routine of deciding i can't afford Pentax then read Sigron reviews then do nothing again. Decided the F*300/4.5 is all I need... anyway I rather like the style of F lenses so snagged this one of these for $100 gets glowing reviews mainly. The glorious sound of the courier tooting by the door awaited ! toodle pip Pete

03-04-2021, 01:53 AM	#17312
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251 Original Poster	Some weird as bokeh -- -- but that probably won't matter for your applications. Looking forward to hearing from you what you think about the lens.

03-04-2021, 02:14 AM - 1 Like	#17313
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by Class A Some weird as bokeh Having been reading your thoughts on some other threads recently CA - do you think it could be because of an accelerator unit Just tricking, don't answer that

03-04-2021, 02:20 AM	#17314
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,421	Originally posted by Transit Time i bought a lens ! I always have longings for a 70-200 when the boxing day bikes come around and go through this routine of deciding i can't afford Pentax then read Sigron reviews then do nothing again. Decided the F*300/4.5 is all I need... anyway I rather like the style of F lenses so snagged this one of these for $100 gets glowing reviews mainly. The glorious sound of the courier tooting by the door awaited ! toodle pip Pete Heavy little bugger! (Not you - the lens!)

03-04-2021, 02:28 AM	#17315
microlight Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,129	I must get around to using my A70-210/f4 again - she’s another heavy one!

03-04-2021, 02:30 AM - 3 Likes	#17316
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by NZ_Ross ...do you think it could be because of an accelerator unit We know NOTHING about the accelerator unit!

03-04-2021, 02:45 AM - 2 Likes	#17317
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by Class A We know NOTHING I will settle with channelling Sgt Schultz 'we know NOTHING'

03-04-2021, 08:30 AM - 2 Likes	#17318
pixelsaurus Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Te Kuiti, NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 986	I just bought a "lens" off TradeMe. It's a solid sucker. This Soviet 1,100mm Lens is Basically a Telescope with a Camera Mount It will probably live on this when it arrives at the end of the month. iOptron CEM26 Goto EQ Mount ? Astronz There is a total solar eclipse in NZ in 2028, and I want to be ready.

03-04-2021, 11:05 AM	#17319
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by pixelsaurus There is a total solar eclipse in NZ in 2028, and I want to be ready. I am hoping to have the 250-600mm ready to go by then, I reckon it would be a good lens for that sort of photography

03-04-2021, 02:44 PM - 1 Like	#17321
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Originally posted by MarkJerling Heavy little bugger! (Not you - the lens!) Hope so, I buy by the kilo ;-)

03-04-2021, 05:28 PM	#17322
Clarkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brampton, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,456	You lot shaken but not stirred? Big quakes.

03-04-2021, 06:24 PM	#17323
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by pixelsaurus There is a total solar eclipse in NZ in 2028, and I want to be ready. That's what I call planning ahead!

03-04-2021, 06:26 PM	#17324
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by Clarkey You lot shaken but not stirred? Big quakes. Tsunami warnings have just been been downgraded. Hope @Transit will be OK in Whanganui.

03-04-2021, 07:38 PM - 3 Likes	#17325
Kiwizinho Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Blenheim Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,295	Originally posted by Clarkey You lot shaken but not stirred? Big quakes. We're Pentaxians - We're all good, we all have have in body shake reduction.