[brewmaster15]

Oh NO!
Fell apart? You must tell us the rest of the story, please.

This lens had been having alot of issues with autofocus.. the Af engages by pulling a Ring forward. Recently it got stuck alot.. then there was a bit of wobble starting mid way thru the lens.. I had alot of inquiries out there with places to get it looked at but it was either astronomical cost or they would not touch it. The AF was failing as well... I decided to just use it until I couldnt. Yesterday the lens literally fell into two parts.. best I can tell us its held together by 4? Tiny screws mid section and they let go.. the "wobble" was probably one or two screws fell out. Yesterday the Af ring got stuck.. I tried to free it and snap.. the thing fell apart in my hands.. a few screws and other tiny bits went flying into the marsh.. I caught the front half before it hit but its not going back together... I will save the parts for when I find an affordable used replacement... I know I will buy another one first chance I get.
Al

[DonV]

This lens had been having alot of issues with autofocus.. the Af engages by pulling a Ring forward. Recently it got stuck alot.. then there was a bit of wobble starting mid way thru the lens.. I had alot of inquiries out there with places to get it looked at but it was either astronomical cost or they would not touch it. The AF was failing as well... I decided to just use it until I couldnt. Yesterday the lens literally fell into two parts.. best I can tell us its held together by 4? Tiny screws mid section and they let go.. the "wobble" was probably one or two screws fell out. Yesterday the Af ring got stuck.. I tried to free it and snap.. the thing fell apart in my hands.. a few screws and other tiny bits went flying into the marsh.. I caught the front half before it hit but its not going back together... I will save the parts for when I find an affordable used replacement... I know I will buy another one first chance I get.
Al

That is amazing- you really "wore out" a lens!

But it sounds like you got your money's worth from it.

[glinda]

This lens had been having alot of issues with autofocus.. the Af engages by pulling a Ring forward. Recently it got stuck alot.. then there was a bit of wobble starting mid way thru the lens.. I had alot of inquiries out there with places to get it looked at but it was either astronomical cost or they would not touch it. The AF was failing as well... I decided to just use it until I couldnt. Yesterday the lens literally fell into two parts.. best I can tell us its held together by 4? Tiny screws mid section and they let go.. the "wobble" was probably one or two screws fell out. Yesterday the Af ring got stuck.. I tried to free it and snap.. the thing fell apart in my hands.. a few screws and other tiny bits went flying into the marsh.. I caught the front half before it hit but its not going back together... I will save the parts for when I find an affordable used replacement... I know I will buy another one first chance I get.
Al

that was a good lens.

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smc 100/ 4 macro.

i think this is honeysuckle , after all .... yes ?

[rayallen]

Bittersweet image here...

Red Wing Blackbird

It was my go to for a very long time but had been in decline the last few years.. I will definitely miss it.

al

K10D X F*300

Oh, that is sad. Cling on to those memories. I feel for your loss as I know that I would not like to lose a favourite lens.

[brewmaster15]

Thanks Everyone, I am missing it already. I did some searches looking at whats available out there used..not much and what is is a bit steeply pricely. I will have to be patient. For now I think my Sigma 300 Telemacro 1:4 will have to keep the K10D company. They get along well.

Purple Clematis

Al

---------- Post added 05-24-21 at 03:47 PM ----------

that was a good lens.

---------- Post added 05-24-21 at 04:28 PM ----------



smc 100/ 4 macro.

i think this is honeysuckle , after all .... yes ?

yes looks it to me.

[paulh]

bench with a view...DA18-135 on K10D:

[brewmaster15]

....Sometimes all you see is a Blurr of feathers!


Bluebird Blur



k10 X sigma 300mm telemacro

al

[glinda]

....Sometimes all you see is a Blurr of feathers!


Bluebird Blur



k10 X sigma 300mm telemacro

al

that's a cool shot, bluebird and what ? must be feeding babies ?

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smc 100/4 macro.

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bench with a view...DA18-135 on K10D:

that's not Texas ?

[brewmaster15]

that's a cool shot, bluebird and what ? must be feeding babies ?

Thanks Glinda.. i think its a june bug.. they should start popping out of the ground now.. big beetles. Whoever gets that to eat has a meal fit for a king I think.

[paulh]

that's not Texas ?

Afraid not. It could conceivably have been taken on the Gulf Coast, although that area is a bit flatter than SoCal.

At the Botanical Gardens, Grapevine TX. Sigma 17-70 DC Macro on K10D:

[brewmaster15]

Afraid not. It could conceivably have been taken on the Gulf Coast, although that area is a bit flatter than SoCal.

At the Botanical Gardens, Grapevine TX. Sigma 17-70 DC Macro on K10D:

I would love to have that in my yard!
al

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Heres a few of an industrious Bald Face Hornet. I didn't have the heart to tell her yet though that shes building without a permit..in a zone thats clearly not approved for Hornet Domiciles. Additionally she paid no attention to the close proximity of other structures...namely my house. That nest will need to be moved and theres no way I am giving her a zoning variance! I've had run ins with these kinds of tenants before and it always leads to benedryl and icepacks!

Bald Face Hornet nest


Bald Face Hornet nest


Bald Face Hornet nest

al

K10D X FA100 Macro 2.8 and Pentax HD TC

[paulh]

I would love to have that in my yard!al

Wouldn't that be cool?

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I've had run ins with these kinds of tenants before and it always leads to benedryl and icepacks!

Yup, they are not to be trifled with!

[brewmaster15]

I recently bought a box of old gear on ebay, It was a big gamble as the description was pretty vague, but it was cheap cheap cheap.. I figured there must have been something I could play with.. and there was. a few decent lens and here, an old Russian Tair 300 mm... optically its great..Mechanically, The aperture is bit quirky but I can work around until I take it apart and see whats up. I have a nice copy of this lens already but GBA always kicks in . Put it on the K10D for a couple of pics ... These are hand held shots , next time out will use at least a monopod...its n ot heavy but its bulky and the the focus wheel on the bottom is awkward to use hand held.




Candle in the wind

Nuthatch


al

K10D X Russian Tair 300mm m42

[rayallen]

I recently bought a box of old gear on ebay, It was a big gamble as the description was pretty vague, but it was cheap cheap cheap.. I figured there must have been something I could play with.. and there was. a few decent lens and here, an old Russian Tair 300 mm... optically its great..Mechanically, The aperture is bit quirky but I can work around until I take it apart and see whats up. I have a nice copy of this lens already but GBA always kicks in . Put it on the K10D for a couple of pics ... These are hand held shots , next time out will use at least a monopod...its n ot heavy but its bulky and the the focus wheel on the bottom is awkward to use hand held.

Those results show that it is worth putting in the extra effort to work with it.

[brewmaster15]

Those results show that it is worth putting in the extra effort to work with it.

Thanks Ray. Yes I do agree. For its age its really nice glass.



Heres a red wing blackbird in flight taken with A sigma telemacro 300mm..
Red wing in flight

K10d x sigma telemacro 300mm

Al