Keeping it in the family
Personally I would get a new stairs carpet, that one is way too distracting for close ups
Seriously though, just keep the lot and when your Mums gone it'll help remind you of her and bring back some fond memories, plus it'll be fun to play with occasionally, and if she's passed allready then shame on you for thinking of selling
Yep, the memories are there! I am still looking for some other bits of her kit that I remember (bellows, slide duplication, light box and more). Since the MV was the first SLR I used, that and the LX were never an option to sell. It was the zooms, especially the Vivitar as she never did like that lens! There was also a 2x adaptor, a fish eye adaptor - I have my own version of both of these, a Philips flashgun and extension tubes.
Lenses: DA*16-50, DA18-55WR, DA18-135, DAL35, M50 F2, A50 f1.4, FA50 f1.4, DA*50-135, DA55-300, Tamron 70-300, DFA 100 WR Macro, M135 f3.5, Sigma 120-400 APO DG HSM, Tokina 500 f8.0
Flash: Metz 58, Metz 48
Accessories: BG4, Pentax right angle finder, Pentax mirror adaptor lens, O-ME53 Viewfinder Loupe
Auto 110 System: Auto 110, Winder, 18mm, 24mm, 50mm, 70mm, 20-40mm, AF100P, 1.7x telecon
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The expensive refconvertor is well worth keeping. The one I have is stamped M but I think it's the same as the A.
The A one covers a bit more of the image in the viewfinder so that you can see more of the information around the edges of the image. Otherwise they are pretty much identical.
It is a nice set of kit and I am glad you didn't sell it. The waist level finder for the LX is worth £50-60 on its own. Harrow Technical did a lovely job on my LX too.
Best wishes, Kris.
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.
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The A one covers a bit more of the image in the viewfinder so that you can see more of the information around the edges of the image. Otherwise they are pretty much identical.
Thanks for that info Kris... handy to know... although the M version more than adequately covers all the info shown in the K10D screen at 1x.
Just checked on a Super A and the coverage is massive, you can actually see the circle that is covered, it includes all the information available. Maybe they just cleaned up the view slightly.
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Best wishes, Kris.
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.
My website
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Kris.
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.
My website
Sadly the rubber eyecup seems to be missing and you really need that to stop stray/distracting light.
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I left that in the case! It's all there and working great!
Lenses: DA*16-50, DA18-55WR, DA18-135, DAL35, M50 F2, A50 f1.4, FA50 f1.4, DA*50-135, DA55-300, Tamron 70-300, DFA 100 WR Macro, M135 f3.5, Sigma 120-400 APO DG HSM, Tokina 500 f8.0
Flash: Metz 58, Metz 48
Accessories: BG4, Pentax right angle finder, Pentax mirror adaptor lens, O-ME53 Viewfinder Loupe
Auto 110 System: Auto 110, Winder, 18mm, 24mm, 50mm, 70mm, 20-40mm, AF100P, 1.7x telecon
Sadly the rubber eyecup seems to be missing and you really need that to stop stray/distracting light.
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I left that in the case! It's all there and working great!
That's great.... it would be really difficult without it.
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Seriously though, just keep the lot and when your Mums gone it'll help remind you of her and bring back some fond memories, plus it'll be fun to play with occasionally, and if she's passed allready then shame on you for thinking of selling
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