A good deed.
Posted 12/06/2010 - 21:44
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Since he was out looking for lenses, I'm sure he was smitten by the LBA virus already. You just acted like any good scout - always prepared
Best regards
Terry
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Terry
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Posted 12/06/2010 - 22:52
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If he has an ebay account his wallet will soon start to cry...
There aren't as many bargains around as there were, but you do occasionally see them. Like what appeared to be a near mint 2nd version M 28mm f2.8 for £30 two days ago!
Yes, I know, you're probably wondering why I bought that given that I'm always raving about the f3.5 version. Thing is, the f3.5 tends to stay on the K-m as a walkabout lens, and I don't want to have to remove it in what are frequently dusty environments in order to use a wide angle prime on a film body. Buying two identical lenses seemed a bit silly so when I spotted the cheap f2.8 I pounced on it.
There aren't as many bargains around as there were, but you do occasionally see them. Like what appeared to be a near mint 2nd version M 28mm f2.8 for £30 two days ago!
Yes, I know, you're probably wondering why I bought that given that I'm always raving about the f3.5 version. Thing is, the f3.5 tends to stay on the K-m as a walkabout lens, and I don't want to have to remove it in what are frequently dusty environments in order to use a wide angle prime on a film body. Buying two identical lenses seemed a bit silly so when I spotted the cheap f2.8 I pounced on it.
Matt
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Posted 13/06/2010 - 08:46
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Dangermouse wrote:
Yes, I know, you're probably wondering why I bought that given that I'm always raving about the f3.5 version. Thing is, the f3.5 tends to stay on the K-m as a walkabout lens, and I don't want to have to remove it in what are frequently dusty environments in order to use a wide angle prime on a film body. Buying two identical lenses seemed a bit silly so when I spotted the cheap f2.8 I pounced on it.
If that's not a far-fetched justification for LBA, I don't know what is
Yes, I know, you're probably wondering why I bought that given that I'm always raving about the f3.5 version. Thing is, the f3.5 tends to stay on the K-m as a walkabout lens, and I don't want to have to remove it in what are frequently dusty environments in order to use a wide angle prime on a film body. Buying two identical lenses seemed a bit silly so when I spotted the cheap f2.8 I pounced on it.
Tim
AF - Pentax K5, Sigma 10-20/4-5.6, Tamron 17-50/2.8, Sigma 30/1.4, Sigma 70-200/2.8, Tamron 70-300/4-5.6
MF - Vivitar CF 28/2.8, Tamron AD2 90/2.5, MTO 1000/11
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AF - Pentax K5, Sigma 10-20/4-5.6, Tamron 17-50/2.8, Sigma 30/1.4, Sigma 70-200/2.8, Tamron 70-300/4-5.6
MF - Vivitar CF 28/2.8, Tamron AD2 90/2.5, MTO 1000/11
Stuff - Metz 58 AF1, Cactus v4, Nikon SB24, Raynox 150, Sigma 1.4x TC, Sigma 2x TC, Kenko 2x macro TC, Redsnapper 283 tripod, iMac 27”, Macbook Pro 17”, iPad, iPhone 3G
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Feel free to edit any of my posted photos! If I post a photo for critique, I want brutal honesty. If you don't like it, please say so and tell me why!
Posted 13/06/2010 - 12:10
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thoughton wrote:
If that's not a far-fetched justification for LBA, I don't know what is
+1.
If that's not a far-fetched justification for LBA, I don't know what is
Posted 13/06/2010 - 16:22
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edumad wrote:
+2 thoughton wrote:
If that's not a far-fetched justification for LBA, I don't know what is
+1. If that's not a far-fetched justification for LBA, I don't know what is
Mind I got my 2nd version m-28 f2.8 for £5, with a free MG body thrown in, but that was 2 years ago.
Cheers, HG
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
PPG entries.
K110+DA40, K200+DA35, K3 and a bag of lenses, bodies and other bits.
Mustn't forget the Zenits, or folders, or...
PPG entries.
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There were two other customers there and I could not refrain myself from paying attention once I heard "Pentax". Apparently this fellow with a K20D was checking out some M lenses, but they couldn't work out how to work with them.
"Exposure problems..." "aperture"
I approached the guy as he was leaving to inquiry about his predicament.
The issue was the aperture ring control activation. I soon sorted that out and the guy bought an excellent condition SMC-M 50mm F1.4.
Its nice to help people , but I cannot but wonder if he will end up buying more lenses to experiment now that he can use them. Could I have started a case of LBA?