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russell_w_b
Posted 12/01/2010 - 15:15 Link
Just joined; looks interesting!

I am a Pentax MX user, mostly negative film these days, but I shot a slide-film last October; first one for ten years!

I still use the same MX as I bought in 1981, mostly with a 40mm 'pancake' stuck on the front. Other lenses (all PK SMC - usual stuff) are:

*50mm M f1.7
*135mm A f2.8
*200mm M f4
*28mm M f2.8

I'm loathe to part with my MX, despite the lack of immediate results and being in possession of a Canon digital P&S, as it's a solid, well-made thing that feels good, and I've had it serviced twice. I don't do prints now , but get the film processed and scanned onto CD at hi-res, and salt the negs away in a safe place. I have an Acer 'Scanwit' as well, allowing some electronic dark-roomery from negs and slides as required.
bforbes
Posted 12/01/2010 - 15:22 Link
Hello and Welcome to the Forum. Just looking at your interests, do I take it you live in Cumbria?
russell_w_b
Posted 12/01/2010 - 15:30 Link
bforbes wrote:
'...do I take it you live in Cumbria?'

Hello Barrie,

Certainly do! Sorry; haven't got around to filling in all the profile boxes yet. I'm from Workington, originally, but now live near Penrith and have done for 22 Years, with a few jaunts around the UK (and, indeed, the world) courtesy of work!

I'm on 'Flickr' as well as my web-site at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/russell_w_b

Sad or what...
CoDa
Posted 12/01/2010 - 15:47 Link
Welcome to the forum,
I have been watching a series on the TV about the "Lakes" it looks a fabulous place to visit and we plan to do so in the near future.
Colin

“Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.”
Edmund Burke (1729 – 1797)


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Greytop
Posted 12/01/2010 - 16:23 Link
Welcome to the forum Russell
Regards Huw

flickr
robbie_d
Posted 12/01/2010 - 17:18 Link
Welcome to the forum Russell!
If you can't say something nice about Pentax, you won't say anything at all.

Apparently.
russell_w_b
Posted 12/01/2010 - 17:50 Link
Weldingblues wrote:
'...it looks a fabulous place to visit and we plan to do so in the near future.'

It is indeed and there's something for everyone, but one has to be very careful not to take it for granted. It's all too easy to look out of the window, think 'doesn't Skiddaw look nice today', yawn, and retreat to bed!

Many thanks for all your welcomes, BTW; much appreciated.
tomkeet
Posted 12/01/2010 - 19:17 Link
Hi and welcome to the Forum Russell.
Regards
Tom

K-1ii,K-3iii's.
SMC PENTAX-DA FISH-EYE 1:3.5-4.5 10-17mm ED [IF], SMC PENTAX-DA* 1:2.8 16-50mm ED AL [IF] SDM,
SMC PENTAX-DA 1:4 15mm ED AL Limited, SMC PENTAX-DA 1:3.2 21mm AL Limited,
SMC PENTAX-F 1:2.8 28mm, SMC PENTAX-FA 1:2 35mm AL,
SMC PENTAX-FA 1:1.4 50mm, SMC PENTAX-DA 1:2.4 70mm Limited,
SMC PENTAX-D FA MACRO 1:2.8 100mm WR, SMC PENTAX-DA* 1:4 300mm ED [IF] SDM,
SMC PENTAX-FA* 1:4 600mm IF & ED,
HD PENTAX -DA 1.4x AW AF REAR CONVERTER,
PENTAX AF160FC Auto Macro Ring Flash.

https://pentaxphotogallery.com/artist-gallery/?artist_id=20168301
mr.mellow
Posted 13/01/2010 - 15:04 Link
Hello Russell and welcome to the forum.
The older I get the faster I was.
Dave
K-3 II, K10D, DA16-85, DA*50-135, DA12-24, DA18-55, DA 50, Sigma EX DG 70mm Macro, Sigma 70-300mm, Sigma DG 120-400mm APO HSM.
Metz 58 AF-1.

My Flickr link
konrads
Posted 13/01/2010 - 21:37 Link
Hi Russel, welcome
K20D,24-90 3.5-5.6,50-135 2.8 + GRIP. SAVING FOR 60-250 F4
FUJI S6500 + FUJI Z33WP
Konrad
goggalee
Posted 15/01/2010 - 06:37 Link
Hi and welcome to the forum!
Pentax K10D, *istDS
Pentax 18-55mm,50-200mm,Macro 100mm
Takumar-A 28-80mm, Sigma 170-500mm, Soligor Teleconverter x2

Finally!! Sigma 10-20mm

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.

https://pentaxphotogallery.com/maliskaoosthuizen
Posted 15/01/2010 - 12:10 Link
Welcome Russell
Cheers - JD

"Sometimes I do get to places just when God's ready to have somebody click the shutter."
-Ansel Adams
darlene
Posted 23/02/2010 - 00:41 Link
Hi and welcome to the forum

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