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Forum: Ask B&H Photo!
01-05-2019, 11:57 AM
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What escapes me is why I should have to pay local sales tax on the sale of an item I purchase from a merchant in another state, when I cannot buy that item anywhere in the state where I live.
Since the sale did not occur in the state where I live, that state has no right to tax the transaction.
Is there sales tax in New York City at the B&H store?
Wouldn't it be more fair to tax the sale as if it happened there?
Or should it be taxed based on where it is shipped from?
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Forum: Sold Items
12-16-2018, 07:04 PM
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Sale pending on the Rokinon 85mm
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Forum: Ask B&H Photo!
12-13-2018, 03:48 AM
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I read that B&H will charge sales tax in 22 states by the end of the year (20 new states total). Given the recent supreme court ruling, in the long term you should expect sales tax to be collected on most online purchases.
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
12-12-2018, 09:43 AM
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I have dozens of premium, manual-focus lenses that I use on my K-1, and none of them say Pentax on them. Also, none of them are listed in the "compatibility" and "third party" lens lists mentioned above.
I adapt: Zeiss ZF (Milvus & Classic), Bronica SQ, Fujinon, Nikkor non-Ai, M42, and Leica R lenses to K mount. Some are easy to adapt, while others are more difficult. However, the incredible images I make with them on my K-1's make the time and expense of adapting them worth the trouble.
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
12-12-2018, 04:01 PM
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They're not current products.
I have the 85, BTW, and quite like it. :)
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
12-12-2018, 09:36 PM
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Kim, you might want to consider the Pentax FA 50/2.8 macro. It has exceptional IQ for all uses, read the reviews. And it typically sales for less than $200.00.
Best Regards, Bob
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Forum: Lens Clubs
08-15-2018, 08:42 AM
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I just got a Sigma Super Wide II 24/2.8 to help put together a compact FF prime travel kit.
I just got out to the yard for a few shots last night but it seems pretty good although some shots exhibited pretty heavy distortion that I may need to figure out how to correct for stuff like architecture. Still a nice little lens for not much money so I'm happy with the purchase. The close focus capability is a nice feature.
K-1ii & Sigma 24/2.8 (x-post)
 IMGP7800-Edit by Matt Burt, on Flickr
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Forum: Lens Clubs
07-27-2018, 07:37 PM
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Thank you it has been fun learning with this lens. The depth of field is razor thin. It is thin even stopped down.
Here is another Sigma 180 Macro shot on the K-1.
Meijer Gardens_85_2018.jpg by Michael, on Flickr
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Forum: Lens Clubs
07-16-2018, 05:11 PM
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Just trying out the Sigma 85mm f1.4 I got from eBay …
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Forum: Lens Clubs
06-09-2018, 10:35 PM
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Forum: Lens Clubs
06-08-2018, 11:53 AM
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Forum: Lens Clubs
05-27-2018, 01:41 AM
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Forum: Lens Clubs
05-26-2018, 05:59 PM
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Oops, I just realized I posted the same picture twice a couple of days ago. I meant to post this -- also the 17-70 (C)
 IMGP9573 by tonezime, on Flickr
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Forum: Lens Clubs
05-26-2018, 04:04 PM
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Forum: Lens Clubs
05-25-2018, 06:51 AM
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Forum: Lens Clubs
05-24-2018, 10:08 PM
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Forum: Lens Clubs
05-23-2018, 08:57 AM
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This is a photo I took this morning using a K-50 and my Sigma APO DG 70-300mm Macro lens. The first is straight out of the camera, as they say. The second is after my PP and a slight bit of cropping and the third is a very severe crop. I'm amazed at the sharpness this lens produces, even with such severe cropping. I think this is one of the best bargains in the photography world for those looking for a long lens that will also shoot 1:2 macro shots.... and don't want to spend more than $100.00!
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Forum: Lens Clubs
05-23-2018, 08:23 AM
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Just a simple shot of orchids
Pentax K-1 - Sigma 180mm f/3.5 APO EX @ f/11 ISO 100 1/200th - 2 Godox AD 360 flash units used.
And here is a quick and dirty diagram of how I did it:
The lighting ratio appears to be 1:2 but the red/blue filters I used to create the background ate up a ton of light - the Ratio is probably closer to 1:6. I use grids/honeycombs a lot, I'm a big fan of the amount of control they offer. I used the natural fall off from the grid on the background light to create the gradient on the background. I'm frequently disappointed manufacturers consider them "optional" accessories with light modifiers these days, for a lot of my work I consider them to be Essential. |
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Forum: Lens Clubs
05-21-2018, 08:03 PM
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17-70 (C)
 IMGP9563 by tonezime, on Flickr
I tried this lens on a trip to Puerto Rico last year and ultimately decided that I preferred the range and convenience of the 18-200.
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Forum: Lens Clubs
05-21-2018, 01:29 AM
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Forum: Lens Clubs
05-21-2018, 01:09 AM
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Forum: Lens Clubs
05-20-2018, 12:32 PM
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A freckled hummingbird.
 Freckles by Racer, on Flickr
Pentax K5IIs, Sigma 300mm f2.8 EX APO DG, Sigma 2.0x EX APO DG Tele Converter and Sigma 1.4x EX APO DG Tele Converter.
A bit grainy, I had to bump the ISO quite a bit to compensate for the lens stack up.
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Forum: Lens Clubs
05-20-2018, 12:15 PM
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Forum: Lens Clubs
05-19-2018, 11:18 PM
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Forum: Lens Clubs
05-19-2018, 03:57 AM
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