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**GUB** · 12-03-2017, 02:43 PM

Originally posted by Kiwi110Auto

Normally i would completely agree, better to go manual than AF when that close, but unfortunately my customer does not have the best eyesight anymore and requires AF

Which unfortunately means he is not going to see the AF missing the subject. Macro is one of the areas that quantity is the name of the game rather than getting it right in one. I don't think the K10D has liveview does it?.

awa355 · 12-03-2017, 03:39 PM

Originally posted by following.eric

With shipping and fees
the Da 15 ltd came out to 550NZD
Tamron 7-200 660NZD

55-300mm never did it for me, I think I have a bad copy. On to the next glass

The 55-300 would probably be the last Pentax lens I would sell. Now,,, [ On to the next glass ] what on earth am I going to use a M 200 f4 prime for????

If I buy any more stuff, I am going to have to seek help.

**NZ_Ross** · 12-03-2017, 03:56 PM

Originally posted by awa355

If I buy any more stuff, I am going to have to seek help.

You think you have problems in that area....

**GUB** · 12-03-2017, 04:23 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by awa355

If I buy any more stuff, I am going to have to seek help.

You don't need help - you can achieve it all on your own with a little effort. Buckle down and harden up.

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Kiwigeezer · 12-03-2017, 07:26 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by gub

you don't need help - you can achieve it all on your own with a little effort. Buckle down and harden up.

hide your shame sir!

Kiwipixter · 12-03-2017, 08:05 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by GUB

Having said that found something interesting tonight.

The Soligor is on the way to you Gub. Hope you like it.

**NZ_Ross** · 12-03-2017, 08:06 PM

Originally posted by Kiwigeezer

hide your shame sir!

That is not shame, that is a stunningly good collection on Pentax lenses brought with care, diligence and careful regard to price over a number of years

**GUB** · 12-03-2017, 08:19 PM

Originally posted by Kiwipixter

The Soligor is on the way to you Gub. Hope you like it.

Duhh -- should have guessed it was someone here. After all who else would say "The lens also has "A" setting so on Pentax DSLRs the aperture can be controlled from the camera body" seeing only Pentax owners know pentax exists.

**GUB** · 12-03-2017, 08:19 PM

Originally posted by NZ_Ross

That is not shame, that is a stunningly good collection on Pentax lenses brought with care, diligence and careful regard to price over a number of years

Sarcasm doesn't become you Ross

**GUB** · 12-03-2017, 08:26 PM

Definitely on a roll - trouble is total gamble here on mount. Can always on-sell it to my fellow club members. Didn't want to ask and draw search attention to the post - closed with 60 views.
Kiwi110auto - this would be a good option for your client - they are not overly expensive.

**NZ_Ross** · 12-03-2017, 08:39 PM

Originally posted by GUB

Sarcasm doesn't become you Ross

No sarcasm intended there GUB, just telling it like it is

awa355 · 12-04-2017, 04:13 PM

Originally posted by GUB

You don't need help - you can achieve it all on your own with a little effort. Buckle down and harden up.

At least the guy who only has one lens doesn't lose sleep thinking about which lens he is going to use.

**GUB** · 12-04-2017, 04:54 PM

Originally posted by awa355

At least the guy who only has one lens doesn't lose sleep thinking about which lens he is going to use.

That is actually spot on. I get the feeling I'm a Jack of all trades rather than a master of one. I have simplified my actual photography immensely by using only primes, manual mode, raw, and Iso Invariance (throwing away the Iso adjustment). I mostly don't use the camera lightmeter - just guessing the light and chimping as I go. Things don't get more simple than that!. Then I go and stuff it all by having so many lenses I don't get the fine point of any!!

**Clarkey** · 12-04-2017, 07:34 PM

Originally posted by awa355

At least the guy who only has one lens doesn't lose sleep thinking about which lens he is going to use.

Unless it's a superzoom. There's always the focal length as well

sqrrl · 12-04-2017, 10:51 PM

I dunno - I got by fine with an 18-125 for a couple of years, it did everything it could do and I was happy with that.

12-03-2017, 08:26 PM	#14470
GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,763	Definitely on a roll - trouble is total gamble here on mount. Can always on-sell it to my fellow club members. Didn't want to ask and draw search attention to the post - closed with 60 views. Kiwi110auto - this would be a good option for your client - they are not overly expensive. Attached Images

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12-03-2017, 02:43 PM	#14461
GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,763	Originally posted by Kiwi110Auto Normally i would completely agree, better to go manual than AF when that close, but unfortunately my customer does not have the best eyesight anymore and requires AF Which unfortunately means he is not going to see the AF missing the subject. Macro is one of the areas that quantity is the name of the game rather than getting it right in one. I don't think the K10D has liveview does it?.

12-03-2017, 03:39 PM	#14462
awa355 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 331	Originally posted by following.eric With shipping and fees the Da 15 ltd came out to 550NZD Tamron 7-200 660NZD 55-300mm never did it for me, I think I have a bad copy. On to the next glass The 55-300 would probably be the last Pentax lens I would sell. Now,,, [ On to the next glass ] what on earth am I going to use a M 200 f4 prime for???? If I buy any more stuff, I am going to have to seek help.

12-03-2017, 03:56 PM	#14463
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by awa355 If I buy any more stuff, I am going to have to seek help. You think you have problems in that area....

12-03-2017, 04:23 PM - 1 Like	#14464
GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,763	Originally posted by awa355 If I buy any more stuff, I am going to have to seek help. You don't need help - you can achieve it all on your own with a little effort. Buckle down and harden up. Attached Images

12-03-2017, 07:26 PM - 1 Like	#14465
Kiwigeezer Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Nelson Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 266	Originally posted by gub you don't need help - you can achieve it all on your own with a little effort. Buckle down and harden up. hide your shame sir!

12-03-2017, 08:05 PM - 1 Like	#14466
Kiwipixter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Auckland Posts: 248	Originally posted by GUB Having said that found something interesting tonight. The Soligor is on the way to you Gub. Hope you like it.

12-03-2017, 08:06 PM	#14467
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by Kiwigeezer hide your shame sir! That is not shame, that is a stunningly good collection on Pentax lenses brought with care, diligence and careful regard to price over a number of years

12-03-2017, 08:19 PM	#14468
GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,763	Originally posted by Kiwipixter The Soligor is on the way to you Gub. Hope you like it. Duhh -- should have guessed it was someone here. After all who else would say "The lens also has "A" setting so on Pentax DSLRs the aperture can be controlled from the camera body" seeing only Pentax owners know pentax exists.

12-03-2017, 08:19 PM	#14469
GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,763	Originally posted by NZ_Ross That is not shame, that is a stunningly good collection on Pentax lenses brought with care, diligence and careful regard to price over a number of years Sarcasm doesn't become you Ross

12-03-2017, 08:39 PM	#14471
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by GUB Sarcasm doesn't become you Ross No sarcasm intended there GUB, just telling it like it is

12-04-2017, 04:13 PM	#14472
awa355 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 331	Originally posted by GUB You don't need help - you can achieve it all on your own with a little effort. Buckle down and harden up. At least the guy who only has one lens doesn't lose sleep thinking about which lens he is going to use.

12-04-2017, 04:54 PM	#14473
GUB Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Wanganui Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,763	Originally posted by awa355 At least the guy who only has one lens doesn't lose sleep thinking about which lens he is going to use. That is actually spot on. I get the feeling I'm a Jack of all trades rather than a master of one. I have simplified my actual photography immensely by using only primes, manual mode, raw, and Iso Invariance (throwing away the Iso adjustment). I mostly don't use the camera lightmeter - just guessing the light and chimping as I go. Things don't get more simple than that!. Then I go and stuff it all by having so many lenses I don't get the fine point of any!!

12-04-2017, 07:34 PM	#14474
Clarkey Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brampton, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,456	Originally posted by awa355 At least the guy who only has one lens doesn't lose sleep thinking about which lens he is going to use. Unless it's a superzoom. There's always the focal length as well

12-04-2017, 10:51 PM	#14475
sqrrl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Otago, New Zealand Posts: 422	I dunno - I got by fine with an 18-125 for a couple of years, it did everything it could do and I was happy with that.

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