On Nov 27, 2010, at 9:06 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > On Sat, 27 Nov 2010 19:59 -0600, "Walter Gilbert" <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> @ PDML at large -- I pleaded with you people not to talk about film >> shooting. But, you did it anyway. Now, look what you've done. > > > > Don't worry. You'll load it up with film, take a few shots and then a > year later you'll find it sitting on a shelf forlornly, having been > ignored during that time as you concentrate on digital capture.
But it's a nice camera for a shelf or, better yet, a dust-free display cabinet. I don't have a K1000 in my cabinet, but I'd like one. I do have several Spotmatic Fs, which are basically the same camera with the superior screw mount:-). Paul > > At least that's how it's been with my ES (although I did actually take a > couple more shots last week). > > :-)> > > > > Cheers > > Brian > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > Brian Walters > Western Sydney Australia > http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > >> >> >> On 11/27/2010 7:23 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: >>> Walter Gilbert wrote: >>> >>>> As of approximately 6:00 PM central time this evening, I'll be the >>>> proud owner of a Pentax K1000 and what I suspect will be the 50mm f/2 >>>> (though, hoping for a pleasant surprise on the lens). Having spoken >>>> to the owner, it's been very lightly used, is fully functioning, and >>>> in need of a battery. I'd been afraid I was going to miss out on it, >>>> but as luck would have it, a little bit of computer tech work >>>> suddenly presented itself which allowed me to go ahead bite on it. >>>> >>>> I know it's not the greatest camera and/or lens on the planet, but >>>> I'm pretty excited about finally being able to lay hands on a 50mm >>>> prime without having to order the thing over the 'net. I have a >>>> feeling I'm going to get a LOT of use out of this lens on my K-x (and >>>> my recent discovery of the advantages of raw shooting -- [still >>>> sobbing over the shots lost to the jpg engine]), and may even venture >>>> into a bit of B&W film photography before all is said and done. >>>> >>>> Anyway ... here's asking for crossed fingers toward the hope for a >>>> f/1.2 -- but, at $40 US, I'll take it whatever it is. >>>> >>>> -- Walt >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> hell of a bargain, I say... and if you really only got it for the >>> lens, I'd bet you could turn the body around to a student for what >>> you paid for it all >>> >> > -- > > > -- > http://www.fastmail.fm - Does exactly what it says on the tin > > > -- > 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. -- 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.
