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For the DA 55-300mm (either versions): 1. size (the newer PLM version is collapsible, making it even smaller) 2. weight (around 440g) 3. autofocusing 4. flexibility of a zoom lens for scene composition

I have one for Pentax. There is no focusing issue. I like this over the Sigma 17-70 f2.8/4 which I bought later, because IMO the Tamron is sharper and the colour is warmer.

I have been a Pentax (K-70) and Fuji (X-A1, X-E2, and lately X-T100) user, but since I started using Nikon 1 gear (J5 and V3) and picked up Nikon mount telephoto lenses using the FT1 adapter, I ...

According to Nikon support, the "a" version of the battery is supposed to be a revision of the original battery and carries more charge. At least this is the case for the EN-EL14 / EN-EL14a: Rechar ...

If you are shooting indoor it is likely the aperture is large and depth of field (DOF) is small. If you are using something like AF-area mode with multi-point targeting, the camera may focus onto a ...

I re-flashed the 1.20 firmware and tried different settings again. Low and behold now I see the "H" and "L" settings when I changed the shutter type to "mechanical" only (it was set to "ms+es"). Ch ...

Bottom cursor key -> "still image" I am using P mode. Tried all other modes and still no "H" and "L" in ISO menu. Just emailed Fujifilm support, hope to get an answer.

I just bought a refurbished X-T100. Although the user manual says the ISO can be expanded to 25600 / 51200 (H), or reduced to 100 (L), I do not see the "H" and "L" settings in the ISO menu. It ...

Yes this is also the style I like to use the EVF-less camera, cradling the bottom of the camera with the right hand and using the thumb to trigger the shutter. I find this more stable than holding ...

You had the X-E2 and X100 before, therefore you know the difference between those two. I have the X-E2 and X-A1. The X-A2 is basically the same camera with minor updates. The X-E2 and X-A1 are both ...

Thanks Rod. I stick to 1.4X TC for minimizing IQ and f-stop loss. I have a Tamron 100-400 for Nikon (D5200 and N1 J5+FT1). I love the K-70 more than the D5200 and I want to find something similar ...

Yes it is a Pentax A* (green star) 300mm f4. Do you think any other 1.4TCs are better than the Pentax 1.4X-S (which was introduced in 1984) - eg. Tamron 1.4 MC4? I posted a lens review in the PF, ...

I have used it on my Nikon 1 J5 (with FT1 adapter, 1080mm 35mm focal length equivalent) and I also tested it on my D5200. The lens is light enough for handheld shooting. Autofocus was fast and ...

There is a local deal for a Sigma 120-400 Pentax K mount for $400 CAD ($300 USD). However, the lens weighs a hefty 1.75 kg!! When I look up pixel peeper, the image quality is not any better than ...

I have the Tamron 17-50 for Pentax (K-70). Everything is tight before and after lens hood attachment. No looseness that I see on your pictures. My K-70 reports the focal length correctly in the ...

Since I don't know anything about bird watching and I don't want to shoot geese on the local pond, I decide to try my hands on the iron birds. This was also a practice run for using the manual ...

Great shot! I particularly like the flicker of the tail creating the ripple. The depth of the subject and exposure were also just right to show the fish through the light reflection.