I've got the above lens to test for a friend in work. Basically she's been left a mountain of Pentax stuff and I'm testing it before it's sold on ebay.
I've not used any Pentax stuff for decades and definitely nothing digital. What sort of tests should I do with this lens to check it's working? What are the sweet spot settings for this lens?
She's accidentally given me a Pentax bridge camera and left the SLR at home, so I've got to wait to get the camera, so currently I can't even tell you what body this lens will be attached to.
All tips appreciated!
Hmm, it seems it's the 50-500 APO EX 1:4-6.3. I'm assuming this is the cheaper, older version?
http://instagram.com/p/g3q7pirNKS/#
I can't be bothered getting my camera gear out, so that image will do. Note the aperture dial at the base. I can't see this in any for sale on ebay or so far on any search I've done. The lens is in very good condition, no scratches on the lens, has an 86mm Hoya UV filter on it and has some signs of use, including a heavy scratch where it looks like someone has forced the barrel back in, but all focusing seems to work (as far as I can tell with no camera!).
All mounts I've looked at for Sigma for the Nikon, pentax, canon, Sigma don't seem to have the raised part you can see in the photo at the back so I'm at a loss what the mount actually is. There's no manual with it so I'm having real trouble identifying the mount. The woman I'm testing it for has no experience with photography so has assumed it's for Pentax as all the other gear is Pentax.
Anyone know for sure what the mount is?
I've not used any Pentax stuff for decades and definitely nothing digital. What sort of tests should I do with this lens to check it's working? What are the sweet spot settings for this lens?
She's accidentally given me a Pentax bridge camera and left the SLR at home, so I've got to wait to get the camera, so currently I can't even tell you what body this lens will be attached to.
All tips appreciated!
Hmm, it seems it's the 50-500 APO EX 1:4-6.3. I'm assuming this is the cheaper, older version?
http://instagram.com/p/g3q7pirNKS/#
I can't be bothered getting my camera gear out, so that image will do. Note the aperture dial at the base. I can't see this in any for sale on ebay or so far on any search I've done. The lens is in very good condition, no scratches on the lens, has an 86mm Hoya UV filter on it and has some signs of use, including a heavy scratch where it looks like someone has forced the barrel back in, but all focusing seems to work (as far as I can tell with no camera!).
All mounts I've looked at for Sigma for the Nikon, pentax, canon, Sigma don't seem to have the raised part you can see in the photo at the back so I'm at a loss what the mount actually is. There's no manual with it so I'm having real trouble identifying the mount. The woman I'm testing it for has no experience with photography so has assumed it's for Pentax as all the other gear is Pentax.
Anyone know for sure what the mount is?
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