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Forum: General Photography
01-14-2016, 10:51 PM
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I'm left eyed and left handed.
I try to shoot with both eyes open but I use the right hand by the shutter to help obscure my right eye vision, seems easier for me to concentrate that way.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
01-12-2016, 01:32 AM
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Thanks for the input everyone, it's on its way back to the seller.
I did some more research and noticed that Sigma has a 4 year warranty and Pentax only has a 1 year warranty, which may play a factor if bad QA is everywhere.
I'll probably decide later since I have some other lenses to play with.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
01-10-2016, 01:37 PM
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I finally had time to test the Pentax 16-85 which I purchased during the December B&H sale.
My initial impression that it's one of the sharpest lenses I've ever used (though my previous lenses were Canon EF-M 22mm and Panasonic 14mm m4/3 so take that for what it's worth).
I read some of the quality control issues on this forum, and was happy I didn't run into anything obviously wrong. Until one evening, the zoom lens started extending stiffly.
I realized the weather sealing gasket wasn't glued in or attached properly and sliding around, and I saw this happen:
I guess my advice is that this lens is absolutely awesome *IF* you can get a good copy, so buy it somewhere like B&H/Adorama/Amazon with good return policies.
I have a K-S1 so weather sealing is not important to me, maybe I should look into the Sigma 17-50? Though I'll miss the 1mm wide angle :p
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
12-18-2015, 03:46 PM
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I recently purchased a K-S1 recently at a really good price, and now I'm browsing this forum for lens opinions for landscape use. So far the 16-85 is at the top of my list.
This is actually my first mirrored camera, I also own canon EOS M but got tired of them not releasing any new lenses and the horrible focus speed.
The Pentax viewfinder is really nice. I wish they would release a wide angle version of the plastic 35/50mm, I ordered them recently.
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