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  1. QuestionableCarrot

    Changing to Canon Advice

    Hi Guys Ive been shooting birds with my Pentax K-5 and Sigma 150 500 setup for nearly a year now and prior to that for a couple of years the K-x as well. Im the only guy shooting the Pentax system for widlife but Im starting to see images from my Canon and Nikon friends that leaves me...
  2. QuestionableCarrot

    Much Wanted Help Please...

    Hi I have been shooting with my Pentax K-x and 150 500 set up for birds for nearly a year now and am pretty sure that its what I want to do for a few years to come. I really enjoy getting out and shooting the wildlife on my home turf but alas I am not getting the pic quality that I would love...
  3. QuestionableCarrot

    Need help with tripod/ballhead

    Hi I know this has been done to death but I have a Sigma 150 500 and want to photo Kingfishers at my local river. Whats the best (and cheapest) setup for a bird photographer? I am getting really confused with ballheads and gimbals. I just want someone to tell me whats the best,basic and...
  4. QuestionableCarrot

    Heads done in. ADVICE PLEASE!

    Hi guys Once again I would love to hear the thoughts and opinions on lenses for my Pentax K-x. I am toying with the following. The Prime DA* lens 300mm and the Sigma 150-500 lens that supports Pentax. I really need help because its a lot of money and I want to make sure i get the best. Do...
  5. QuestionableCarrot

    Pentax Teleconverters

    Staying on the 300mm theme. Can anyone recommend a good teleconverter for a Pentax 300mm? Thinking about saving the funds for a Sigma 500mm for Autumn but in the mean time making do with a 300mm DA lens (which I still havent got:C) What are the teleconverters like with the SMC DA lenses? Any...
  6. QuestionableCarrot

    Treecreepers

    Treecreepers... Mysterious little fellows that are in abundance in this country but nevertheless a bane on the binos. A flit of its pale flank graces your vision for a nano second and then its gone leaving you viewing a piece of white bark on a beech tree. Is that still it or is it really...
  7. QuestionableCarrot

    K-x software problem

    Hi Anyone got problems with the Post Processing software that accompanies this camera? The software is Pentax Camera Utility 4 and everytime I open launch the programme to edit my photos the software crashes. While I am on the subject I am struggling with RAW shooting. Having shot lots of...
  8. QuestionableCarrot

    Best time for Otters?

    As the name of this thread implies - just what is the best time to see an otter? I live in Co Armagh and have good access to Canals and the River Bann. I have been told that there have been regular sightings, but dont know when they took place. Can anyone throw any light on this one? Thanks QC
  9. QuestionableCarrot

    300mm Connundrum

    Hi Just got myself a K-x with 50-200 kit lens and obviously need more length if i want to shoot birds/wildlife etc... Does anyone have experience of using the DA L 30mm kit lens AND the SMC 300mm (its a little more expensive). Can I assume the more expensive lens is the one to go for or is...
  10. QuestionableCarrot

    Northern Ireland Birders I Need Your Help

    Hi I have this type of thread up on the Northern Ireland path but thought I would put it up here again just to make sure its not missed!;) I would love to hear from as many members as possible that check in on the NI thread about where they are from, what birds they see in their area and if...
  11. QuestionableCarrot

    Olympus Bigma?

    Hi Guys In an earlier canon thread I was enquiring about whether or not to go for an Olympus E-620. The reply I got was if you decide to take it further there are fewer bigger lenses in the four thirds category. If I did go for an E-620 with 300 zuiko lens and toyed around with it for a...
  12. QuestionableCarrot

    Lend me your ears Canon people

    Hi I am going to make my first big investment into the world of photography next week and hope to photograph as many birds (wildlife in general) this year on my trips. For two years I used a compact zoom but now instead of just ID'ing the birds- i want to actually take a good snap as well...
  13. QuestionableCarrot

    Newbie Checking in

    Greetings Looking forward to navigating this wonderful site and getting to know some of the people on here. I live in the County Armagh area and love walking fields spotting wildlife and if I am lucky photographing them too. I dont know if there are any other people on here from the area but I...
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