On Sun, Feb 24, 2008 at 7:54 PM, Timber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > David J Brooks wrote: > > Very good duck shots, and i like the IR. > > > > Must have missed an email, Whats this Photo sniper. > > > > Dave > Photo Sniper is a 300mm f4.5 lens and it's accessories developped by > Zenit (rumours say it was made for the KGB). It has a machine pistol > like grip and you actually make photos with it like you shoot with a > pistol :D It can be converted to work with Digital Cameras if you know > how to create a wired shutter release for your own (luckily the Pentax > K10D uses the same as Canon EOS Rebel series). The lens has an M42x1 > (aka Pentax Thread) ending so it can be used with most DSLRs. I've made > a little modification in it's end so it's now PK end (but can be > reconverted to M42 again).
Everything is manual with this lens so if you > are an auto-everything type person you will hate this lens :D I highly > recommend to grab one for those who like manual lenses and especially > unique photographic stuff. My boss gave me a 2001 Chevy pick up to work out of, that sometimes starts, sometimes does not. It makes strange noises when you accelerate, and warning lights flash on and off all day. I'm fine with manual focus.:-) Dave > > For more info: > http://www.zenit-camera.com/photosniper_zenit_camera.htm (this is the > newer MC version, I have the older one) Thanks for the links. Dave > > Cheers, > .timber > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
