Angle finders
Posted 16/11/2005 - 21:49
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Hi,
I haven't seen one of these but for £30+, I am sure you can find a good second hand Pentax one.
Kim
I haven't seen one of these but for £30+, I am sure you can find a good second hand Pentax one.
Kim
Posted 17/11/2005 - 15:31
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Hi,
Good optics cost money...cheap optics are to be avoided at all costs, there is always a quality trade off. If you like to look through the end of a milk bottle, buy a chinese optical device. It will certainly make your photography more interesting, but not any better!!
Cheers Steve.
Good optics cost money...cheap optics are to be avoided at all costs, there is always a quality trade off. If you like to look through the end of a milk bottle, buy a chinese optical device. It will certainly make your photography more interesting, but not any better!!
Cheers Steve.
Posted 17/11/2005 - 20:59
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Unfortunately the later 'M' angle finder (which also has a useful 2x magnification option) is quite rare second hand and usually goes for rather more the 30+ quid. The older finder (which fits spotmatics and the K series) is more common but does not fit the later cameras.
I had heard that Olympus angle finders fit Pentax 'M' finders. Can anyone confirm this?
(Just had a pleasant afternoon wandering round a village with MX, 40/2.8 and Delta 400)
I had heard that Olympus angle finders fit Pentax 'M' finders. Can anyone confirm this?
(Just had a pleasant afternoon wandering round a village with MX, 40/2.8 and Delta 400)
Tony Milner
Super A, ME Super, MZ6, K5II, Ricoh GR & lenses from 8-500mm
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Super A, ME Super, MZ6, K5II, Ricoh GR & lenses from 8-500mm
www.amilner.org
www.flickr.com/photos/tonymilner
Posted 21/11/2005 - 13:49
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I should think that the Seagull would be ok and not at all bad for the price.
This is also available though: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2X-Angle-Finder-for-Pentax-ist-D-ist-Ds-ist-DL-MZ-6-etc_W0QQitemZ7562688756QQcategoryZ30020QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
This is also available though: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2X-Angle-Finder-for-Pentax-ist-D-ist-Ds-ist-DL-MZ-6-etc_W0QQitemZ7562688756QQcategoryZ30020QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Die my dear doctor, that's the last thing I shall do!
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The finder is described as C***n/N***n but in fact includes an adapter for M series finders. Made by Seagul & shipped from China - I don't know what the quality is like but it is a lot cheaper than the Pentax option.
Anybody know anything about it?
Super A, ME Super, MZ6, K5II, Ricoh GR & lenses from 8-500mm
www.amilner.org
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