Finding a good copy
Posted 12/11/2009 - 08:23
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I hadn't heard anyone say they had a bad one.
Ken
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
Posted 12/11/2009 - 09:03
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Darkmunk's got a bad one. Though I believe QC is pretty good on these. I ordered mine when I was in Addis (a friend brought it out for me) and I didn't want a dud - so I did a fair bit of research into this issue before placing the order, and my impression was that bad copies were very rare.
Posted 12/11/2009 - 11:10
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so it looks like the key is not to buy Darkmunks one (lol), otherwise you should be fine!
you don't have to be mad to post here
but it does help
but it does help
Posted 12/11/2009 - 17:55
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Darkmunk's does indeed seem terrible but he seems to be the only person with a bad one that I know of.
K.
K.
Kris Lockyear
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
It is an illusion that photos are made with the camera… they are made with the eye, heart and head. Henri Cartier-Bresson
Lots of film bodies, a couple of digital ones, too many lenses (mainly older glass) and a Horseman LE 5x4.
Posted 12/11/2009 - 18:07
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This is my second copy.... maybe I'm breaking them
They are very plasticky and the moving front element is very vulnerable, so be careful with it.
I think this is why I love the old SMC manual lenses and the fisheye - built properly.
They are very plasticky and the moving front element is very vulnerable, so be careful with it.
I think this is why I love the old SMC manual lenses and the fisheye - built properly.
Posted 12/11/2009 - 18:09
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Perhaps actually the way forward is to take DM with you when you go to the shop. Ask him to pick which lens he would buy of those in stock, then buy a different one.
you don't have to be mad to post here
but it does help
but it does help
Posted 12/11/2009 - 19:08
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take DM with you when you go to the shop
It's true! and you'll also benefit from joining the opposite queue to me as well, that way you be assured of getting served quickly...
take DM with you when you go to the shop
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Are there any thoughts about the percentage of "bad ones" that leave the Pentax production line?
Regards
Chris