----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Sawyer" Subject: RE: Major enablement
> Jim, > > I think that you will like the lens a lot, I've had mine for three years > or > so. The lighter weight than the f4 version is a plus to me, as I > occasionally hike a ways with it in a backpack to get where I want to use > it. I carry it in a large photo backpack. The poor positioning of the > tripod mount is a problem, but not seriously so. I find it quite sharp, > though it's not a good lens for moving subjects, due largely to the mount > position, at least I don't think so. Mr. Robb has some experience with > it's > use on a gimbaled head. Here's a shot taken at Kensington Metropark (I'm > in > Livonia, BTW) with this lens, the 1.4x teleconverter with an ist D. > In order to balance the lens properly, I had to put it on the longest plate that Wimberley sells. I put some foam padding at the front of it to support the lens a bit better. I have some pictures of it around here someplace, if you want, I can have a dig around and post them again. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
