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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
05-04-2011, 05:54 AM
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If the FA has an aperture ring with an A button on it (most do), the lens has to be set to A in order to use it. If it isn't then you must turn on the custom menu feature "Allow Aperture Ring = Permitted".
Check your PMs.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
05-03-2011, 08:51 PM
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I didn't notice your signature before. I see you already have the two lenses which may be, another reason no one else mentioned them :o..
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
05-03-2011, 07:15 PM
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I think so and that's only based on where the manufacturers divide them up. They have the optic design skill that I lack.. It may actually have more to do with the 50mm being a 'normal' lens in the true 35mm market (film and full frame). Actually I'm surprised people haven't asked you to spend thousands on lenses. I can understand the want for a single lens solution and if there was one, I would be there in a second. I'm afraid the lens would be so huge though (because it would also have to be Fast) I would never leave the house with it.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
05-03-2011, 07:59 AM
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As you said, there are always trade offs. Zoom creep is something I won't tolerate or rather, cannot. In participating in the Single challenges for the last several months, I've learned something about myself. I can take just about any picture I want, with just about any focal length (some obvious restrictions aside) if I'm willing to adjust myself rather than the camera. The 18-55 could easily ride a small bag, large pocket, etc while the 55-300 stays on the camera. For most things, that focal range would be among the most useful focal range. It's really a matter of what one wants to do with the lens that determines its true value.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
05-03-2011, 05:46 AM
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Well, you have 2 up on me. The only version I ever saw was a Nikon version when they were first released so I can tell you even less about the lens. That is, from personal experience backed by fact. I Could tell Plenty about it but it would probably all be BS. Apparently the research has been done but I'm surprised no one has mentioned the typical long range zoom kit. 18-55 plus 55-300.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
05-03-2011, 05:32 AM
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Well fancy that... That'll learn me not to trust the internet ;).. I've never handled either lens and should really follow my own advice at times. Don't repeat anything unless you have fact to back it up. Thanks for the re-clarification.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
05-03-2011, 05:15 AM
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I was told not too long ago on this very forum that this is not true. The Pentax has quick shift, the Tamron, does not. I don't know what currency the OP is dealing with (country) and I don't deny you saw a few for $350 or so but the typical price I see on Ebay USA (the usual pricing guide) is over $400. The lens is now out of production from Pentax as I understand it so the only way to get one is used. Prices in that market vary wildly.
To Alizarine: I cannot answer your actual question due to lack of real experience with either lens. What I Will say is that super zooms (lenses that go from wide angle to telephoto) usually suffer somewhere in terms of image quality. 50mm is usually the breaking point where they should be separated into two different lenses. That's my opinion based on limited experience with those types of lenses. There are of course exceptions to every case. I do have a promaster 28-105 and will say, it isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer. It's at least as good as Pentax's 18-55 kit lens however and it will get you more reach if you can spare the wide end.
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