So I opened the FA135 up last night. On the outside it looked like Pentax
service had never even gone inside. On the inside - sure they had been there.
I bought the lens new from the local dealer around 2002, it was the last one in
stock here but it was still new and from the dealer.
Somebody
Golly dolly, that's gorgeous. Long live film
On 2/11/2012 3:03 AM, Luka Knezevic-Strika wrote:
http://www.lukaknezevicstrika.com/gallery.html (first thumbnail opens
the slideshow)
A good chunk of these shot with a spotmatic sp II
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If it is any consolation, Kris, my FA 20/2.8 got its focus ring
jammed/stuck. Yesterday I rushed it to the local service. From the
looks and the talk of the people there I should say I am not 100% sure
they will be able to fix it. I sincerely hope they do, because it is a
dandy optic which
Fine image, Frank, and thank you for remembering those who served
Canada and the free world.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Mon, Nov 12, 2012 at 8:37 PM, frank theriault
knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
Went to the local cenotaph for yesterday's ceremonies. I
OUCH!
Dan Matyola
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On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 4:58 AM, Krisjanis Linkevics
krisjanis.linkev...@exigenservices.com wrote:
So I opened the FA135 up last night. On the outside it looked like Pentax
service had never even gone inside. On the inside -
Exotic and quite appealing.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 1:12 AM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote:
So, I took this shot with my K20D and the AF 50/1.4 at ISO 800, wide-open in
very low light:
If it is any consolation, Kris, my FA 20/2.8 got its focus ring
jammed/stuck. Yesterday I rushed it to the local service. From the
looks and the talk of the people there I should say I am not 100% sure
they will be able to fix it. I sincerely hope they do, because it is a
dandy optic which
That's got a great mood.
Where are you seeing hot pixels? Perhaps only visible in the full-rez file?
I can't comment on hot-pixel fixing in the K20D. Haven't seen any, so
never tried it.
On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 1:12 AM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote:
So, I took this shot with my K20D and the
In the recent past, my flash (Metz AF58-1) in combination with K-7
developed a problem. In some cases, I do not get the flash-ready
confirmation symbol in the viewfinder. In other cases, even if I do
get that confirmation at first, the flash (in PTTL mode) goes off full
capacity, as if the
I use an electronic contact cleaner spray which I apply with a Q-tip.
Hosa D5S-6 DeoxIT, by Caig Laboratories.
Dirty hotshoe contacts (and battery contacts too; don't forget those)
are the source of practically all my flash misfires. It similarly
affects the radio trigger devices.
I'd be leery
Kris,
It's a great photo, both my wife and I enjoyed it.
Just entering that age, and having had the first few ouch moments,
I also share the sentiment and the urgency for cleanup (or else..).
Cheers,
Igor
On Mon, Nov 12, 2012 at 5:02 AM, Krisjanis Linkevics wrote:
Thanks all for
On 13/11/2012 11:09 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote:
In the recent past, my flash (Metz AF58-1) in combination with K-7
developed a problem. In some cases, I do not get the flash-ready
confirmation symbol in the viewfinder. In other cases, even if I do
get that confirmation at first, the flash (in
Bruce,
Thank you. An electronic contact cleaner spray might be a good idea.
I didn't think about it.
Just a quick comment about isopropanol.
You brought up an important point that can be overseen often.
However, for the purpose of full disclosure, err. information:
The amount of residue left
Thanks, Bruce.
The hot pixels are at about 1 o'clock and 3 o'clock in relation to the
third whiskey bottle in the line -- in the dark space. There are a
couple of blue pixels that don't appear to be from a light source. I can
see them in the smaller version of the image, but they are much
Igor, thanks. I was assuming that the majority of folks on the list
would be in possession of rubbing alcohol rather then spectroscopic
grade. :-)
But in any event, part of what makes contact cleaner a better idea
than either pure or impure isopropyl is what it _does_ leave on the
surfaces:
Thank you, Dan!
Although, if you were to actually go to the place, you'd see it's the
furthest thing from exotic. ;)
-- Walt
On 11/13/2012 8:00 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
Exotic and quite appealing.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at
So, I've spotted an ad on a local bulletin board in which someone is
selling a Sears SLR with four lenses (a prime and three zooms -- though
I'm not sure of the range) for $50.
From what I gather, Sears K-mount lenses generally have an extra pin
that sometimes causes them to get stuck when
Dont know about sears lenses, but Ive read that ricoh P
lenses get stuck on pentax af bodies.
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Easy enough that even I could do it.
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Thanks, Darren.
I really don't see how I could go wrong at $50 -- unless they're such
crappy lenses that I can never find a decent use for them.
I still need to suss out some details on them, and will report back with
my findings ASAP.
On 11/13/2012 2:03 PM, Darren Addy wrote:
It's my understanding -- albeit a grossly under-informed kind of
understanding -- that most of the Sears SLRs were of the Ricoh mount
variety.
It'd sure be nice if they turned out to be PK mounts, though!
-- Walt
On 11/13/2012 1:52 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote:
Dont know about sears lenses, but
If you click on View Large and search carefully, there are two very
faint blue dots that might be the hot pixels. There are also two faint
white dots that could be either hot pixels or very faint specular
highlights.
FWIW, the red line that accompanied the hot pixel on my K20D seems to
have
Here's hoping the prime is a 55mm f1.4, Walt!
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From: Igor Roshchin
In the recent past, my flash (Metz AF58-1) in combination with K-7
developed a problem. In some cases, I do not get the flash-ready
confirmation symbol in the viewfinder. In other cases, even if I do
get that confirmation at first, the flash (in PTTL mode) goes off full
I think the Sears brand was a re-badged Ricoh.
From: J.C. O'Connell
Dont know about sears lenses, but Ive read that ricoh P
lenses get stuck on pentax af bodies.
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Oh, my -- that would be nice!
I dare not get my hopes up quite that high. :)
On 11/13/2012 2:23 PM, Darren Addy wrote:
Here's hoping the prime is a 55mm f1.4, Walt!
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I can't tell for sure from your original post, but if it did not SAY a
lens mount in the original post, it is quite possible that you will
find it is a screwmount camera/lenses. Tomioka made the 55mm f1.4 that
was found on many of those cameras (see:
Yep. As best I can tell, the one I'm looking at is a Sears KS-1, which
is apparently a clone of a Ricoh XR6.
http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Ricoh_XR-6
-- Walt
On 11/13/2012 2:28 PM, John Sessoms wrote:
I think the Sears brand was a re-badged Ricoh.
From: J.C. O'Connell
Dont know about sears
Well, that and the fact that I have a thing about old, manual-focus
glass. :)
I'm mostly concerned about getting one jammed on a body and going into
hysterics, and secondarily, completely screwing up the lenses in the
effort to remove the culpable pin.
At the price, at least I won't be out
I use a small piece of a Scotch-brite pad:
http://www.scotch-brite.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Scotch-BriteBrand/Scotch-Brite/Products/Product-Catalog/~/Non-Scratch-Scour-Pad?N=5941615rt=rud
DS
On 14 November 2012 01:09, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote:
In the recent past, my flash (Metz
I was looking for a church to photograph and ended up here.
Even the GPS seemed confused at this intersection.
http://donspix.posterous.com/a-sign-of-the-times-i-think-i-might-be-lost-p
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I hope you left a trail of string behind you to follow back.
Love it!
On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 4:44 PM, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote:
I was looking for a church to photograph and ended up here.
Even the GPS seemed confused at this intersection.
A wire-wheel on an electric drill is pretty effective too.
On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 4:25 PM, David Savage ozsav...@gmail.com wrote:
I use a small piece of a Scotch-brite pad:
I actually have used a small cotton swab with the tip dipped in Brasso
to restore operation to badly corroded contacts, it can be a bit messy
to clean up if it gets in crevices but if done carefully it removes
the oxides without doing too much damage.
On 14 November 2012 08:48, Bruce Walker
I'm hoping somebody further north got some better photos than mine, but here
they are anyway.
http://www.multi.net.nz/partial-eclipse/
Cheers,
Dave
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On 13 November 2012 21:44, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote:
I was looking for a church to photograph and ended up here.
Even the GPS seemed confused at this intersection.
http://donspix.posterous.com/a-sign-of-the-times-i-think-i-might-be-lost-p
Super! Those town planners don't know
On 13 November 2012 21:44, Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com wrote:
I was looking for a church to photograph and ended up here.
Even the GPS seemed confused at this intersection.
Clearly, you can't get there from there.
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I think I can see their thinking: wherever you are coming from, you can't see
the sign for
Baxter St. which is at right angles to you. The only flaw is that they haven't
provided
signs for every street at all angles (unless there are similar signs on every
corner)!
John Coyle
Brisbane,
Correction - you can't see the sign which is edge-on to you!
John Coyle
Brisbane, Australia
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To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List'
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Interesting shots
Dave
On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 5:42 PM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote:
I'm hoping somebody further north got some better photos than mine, but here
they are anyway.
http://www.multi.net.nz/partial-eclipse/
Cheers,
Dave
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Love this
Dave
On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 1:12 AM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote:
So, I took this shot with my K20D and the AF 50/1.4 at ISO 800, wide-open in
very low light:
http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/8179916045/
I thought it was a pretty good shot, but just now noticed
We used to do sun shots in a similar manner as your binocular and
paper shot, or one of these:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/WILD-HEERBRUGG-NACH-PROF-ROELOFS-ACCESSORY-DEVICE-FLIP-UP-EYEPIECE-PART-RARE-NR-/181024175191?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0hash=item2a25e1b457
Dave
On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 5:42 PM,
Nice work Dave, it was very overcast in Sydney so we missed the event
basically. PS those binoculars have some pretty severe lateral CA ;)
Cheers,
On 14 November 2012 10:50, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote:
We used to do sun shots in a similar manner as your binocular and
paper shot,
Quoting Don Guthrie shark50...@gmail.com:
I was looking for a church to photograph and ended up here.
Even the GPS seemed confused at this intersection.
http://donspix.posterous.com/a-sign-of-the-times-i-think-i-might-be-lost-p
Classic.
And a perfect candidate for the August 2013 PUG...
Quoting David Mann dmann...@gmail.com:
I'm hoping somebody further north got some better photos than mine,
but here they are anyway.
http://www.multi.net.nz/partial-eclipse/
Well done.
Apparently it was pretty spectacular in and around Cairns in Nth
Queensland with clouds lifting at
Many thanks, Dave! :)
-- Walt
On 11/13/2012 5:45 PM, David J Brooks wrote:
Love this
Dave
On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 1:12 AM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote:
So, I took this shot with my K20D and the AF 50/1.4 at ISO 800, wide-open in
very low light:
Since you have already replaced it, it would be interesting to see a side by
side test of it, and the new one.
On Nov 13, 2012, at 7:19 AM, Krisjanis Linkevics wrote:
If it is any consolation, Kris, my FA 20/2.8 got its focus ring
jammed/stuck. Yesterday I rushed it to the local service. From
OK, so I just picked up these lenses for $50:
Sears 50mm f/2
Sears 135mm f/2.8
Sears 28-85 f/3.5-4.5
Sears 80-200mm f/4
All are PK mounts except for the 28-85, which is the dreaded Ricoh K. I
haven't been able to find my precision screwdriver set, or I'd go ahead
and pop out the pin.
In any
The dungeon is the nickname for the central mailroom at on of Toronto's
larger office complexes. Here bike messenger Kai reads a paper as she awaits
her next call:
http://knarfinthecity.blogspot.ca/2012/11/in-dungeon.html?m=0
Hope you enjoy. Comments welcome.
Cheers,
frank
If the world were
Dan, Jack, thanks for the kind words.
I hate war but I appreciate the sacrifices our fighting men and women made for
this country. I thank them personally at events such as this.
Sadly, they tell me they don't get much thanks these days.
Cheers,
frank
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Brilliant!
Cheers,
frank
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From: Walt ldott...@gmail.com
Sent: November 13, 2012 11/13/12
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Subject: PESO: Local Club Scene
So, I took this shot with my K20D and the AF 50/1.4 at ISO 800,
wide-open in very low light:
On Nov 14, 2012, at 1:07 PM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote:
Nice work Dave, it was very overcast in Sydney so we missed the event
basically. PS those binoculars have some pretty severe lateral CA ;)
They're doing alright considering they were given to me for Xmas when I was 9.
On Nov 14, 2012, at 4:06 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
I hate war but I appreciate the sacrifices our fighting men and women made
for this country. I thank them personally at events such as this.
I'm of much the same feeling. My wife and I both have grandfathers who have
incredible
On Friday a package arrived in the post. In it was a K10D with 18-55 WR zoom.
As a result of a below market value transaction made with a list member I have
secured a replacement for my old K10D lost last month. In fact, this is more
than a replacement; the body is in spectacular condition and
The light seemed a little warmer than usual this afternoon, so I grabbed
the K20D with the FA 50/1.4 and headed out across the highway to see
what the horses were up to. Here are the three shots I came back with.
http://www.flickriver.com/photos/walt_gilbert/sets/72157632003880209/
It really
Thanks so much, Frank!
:)
-- Walt
On 11/13/2012 9:12 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
Brilliant!
Cheers,
frank
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So, I took
That's just great, Frank!
I'm elated for you.
And, yes, it is a wonderful community. Couldn't agree more.
-- Walt
On 11/13/2012 10:17 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
On Friday a package arrived in the post. In it was a K10D with 18-55 WR zoom.
As a result of a below market value
Frank, I like that. Lots of personality. Regards, Bob S.
On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 9:02 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com
knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
The dungeon is the nickname for the central mailroom at on of Toronto's
larger office complexes. Here bike messenger Kai reads a paper as she
Dave,
Your photos of the eclipse reminded me of one I saw as a child of 8 or 10.
The crescent shaped highlights of light thru the trees was the same here.
Regards, Bob S.
On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 9:48 PM, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote:
On Nov 14, 2012, at 1:07 PM, Rob Studdert
Walt,
I especially like the tree.
Horses are nice too.
Regards, Bob S.
On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 10:18 PM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote:
The light seemed a little warmer than usual this afternoon, so I grabbed the
K20D with the FA 50/1.4 and headed out across the highway to see what the
horses
That's great news, Frank. The WR zoom version seems to arrive just in
time for the rain/snow season :-).
Cheers!
Boris
On 11/14/2012 6:17 AM, knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
On Friday a package arrived in the post. In it was a K10D with 18-55
WR zoom.
As a result of a below market value
Thank you, Bob.
I was less than enamored with the tree shot at first, but it's starting
to grow on me.
-- Walt
On 11/13/2012 10:43 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote:
Walt,
I especially like the tree.
Horses are nice too.
Regards, Bob S.
On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 10:18 PM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com
Prices for K-01 are slashed at BH and Adorama:
camera only, - $347, with 40mm lens - $447.
That must be what everybody is calling a fiscal cliff!
Cheers,
Igor
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Oops.. Sorry, - it looks like it's an old news...
.. and a bunch of stores have had it at about those prices for
about 2 weeks (including Amazon, Walmart [black body only],
Pentaxwebstore.com, and even Bestbuy).
BTW, for those who are concerned about brick-and-mortar stores selling
Pentax
Nice portrait; She looks very young.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 10:02 PM, knarftheria...@gmail.com
knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote:
The dungeon is the nickname for the central mailroom at on of Toronto's
larger office complexes. Here
Nice gallery, wonderful light.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 11:18 PM, Walt ldott...@gmail.com wrote:
The light seemed a little warmer than usual this afternoon, so I grabbed the
K20D with the FA 50/1.4 and headed out across the highway to
i was doing job interviews so missed it all!
Alastair
On 14 November 2012 17:40, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote:
Dave,
Your photos of the eclipse reminded me of one I saw as a child of 8 or 10.
The crescent shaped highlights of light thru the trees was the same here.
Regards, Bob
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