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What's your latest acquisition?

Jonathan-Mac
Posted 30/01/2023 - 09:03 Link
Last week I got a K-x with 17.5K shots on it with a manual focus version of the Sigma Super-Wide 24mm f/2.8 on it for under €50, with the intention of selling off my AF version of the same lens, which I never use. The MF copy seems fine except for the aperture ring, which has a very gritty feel to it (like a bad copy of the A 50mm f/1,7), so I will need to try it out to decide what stays and what goes.

The K-x also seems OK so far. It had the original firmware so I upgraded that (allows SDXC cards) and I have been into debug mode a little to start the process of fixing the back-focus problem it has. It seems the same for all my lenses so I don't know how the previous owner got through 17K shots with a significant back-focus. Maybe he only used it with the kit lens at f/8 and it wasn't that noticeable.
Pentax hybrid user - Digital K3, film 645 and 35mm SLR and Pentax (&other) lenses adapted to Fuji X and Panasonic L digital
Fan of DA limited and old manual lenses
Flan
Posted 05/02/2023 - 16:30 Link
Drove to Dublin yesterday and purchased a used Apple Thunderbolt 27 inch display for the bargain price of 200 euros.
The lady selling it, bought it from the office she works in and it was her Monitor that she used in the office as the firm upgraded there set up displays but she found it to big for her home and really wasn't using it so just wanted what she paid for it.
Pristine condition. no chips or scratches on glass or aluminium chassis, like new
I have just put the thunderbolt connection into my late 2013 21 inch iMac base model and up she comes instantly on my (new to me) display and the iMac can support resolution .
Absolutely delighted with the quality and sound and its a big step up in real estate as americans would say
markm
Posted 13/02/2023 - 08:17 Link
Pulled the trigger on an 18 - 135 lens the other day. I have a 17 - 70 but it is getting a bit unreliable so I got this one used from Wex I know they are not perfect but it should make a good carry-about lens.
KP Body K70 Body. Lens 18-135 55-300 50-200 17-70 USM 100mm Macro & Samyang 10mm

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Mike-P
Posted 16/02/2023 - 11:17 Link
Irix 150mm dragonfly f/2.8 macro.

Lovely lens to use, IQ is stunning on the k-1.
GeoffMoore
Posted 27/02/2023 - 10:12 Link
Paid £5 - SMC Pentax-F 35-80mm - Used on the K1 and very surprised with the results.
Papa_Lazarou
Posted 07/03/2023 - 10:40 Link
Ordered a Monster LA-KE1 AF adapter to use Pentax lenses on my newly-acquired Sony A9.
Jonathan-Mac
Posted 07/03/2023 - 14:28 Link
Papa_Lazarou wrote:
Ordered a Monster LA-KE1 AF adapter to use Pentax lenses on my newly-acquired Sony A9.

Have you been following the thread on this adapter over on the US forum?
Pentax hybrid user - Digital K3, film 645 and 35mm SLR and Pentax (&other) lenses adapted to Fuji X and Panasonic L digital
Fan of DA limited and old manual lenses
Papa_Lazarou
Posted 07/03/2023 - 15:51 Link
I have read the review and a few comments. Happy to give it a try.
Mike-P
Posted 07/03/2023 - 18:40 Link
Papa_Lazarou wrote:
Ordered a Monster LA-KE1 AF adapter to use Pentax lenses on my newly-acquired Sony A9.

Love my A9, have sold the majority of my Pentax lenses in favour of native though. No point in having an autofocus beast if the lenses can't keep up.
bforbes
Posted 08/03/2023 - 12:39 Link
The F24-50 has arrived. First impression was one of weight
reso
Posted 08/03/2023 - 13:26 Link
A very nice sigma ex dg 100-300f4
k5iis k3ii sigma 10-20 hsm tamron 17-50 pentax faj 18-35 pentax da 18-135 tokina 20-35 tokina 28-70 atx pro pentax dfa 100 wr
pentax da*50-135 pentax da plm 55-300 sigma apo 150-500 hsm os
Pentax af aw 1.4 rear converter and a flash
Mike-P
Posted 08/03/2023 - 13:30 Link
reso wrote:
A very nice sigma ex dg 100-300f4

Really nice lens, works well with the Pentax 1.4x teleconverter.
davidwozhere
Posted 08/03/2023 - 22:51 Link
Barrie. That F 24-50 should be a fabulous performer but beware that the front element is just that - right at the front and very vulnerable.
Both the *istDS and the K5 are incurably addicted to old glass

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bforbes
Posted 08/03/2023 - 23:58 Link
davidwozhere wrote:
Barrie. That F 24-50 should be a fabulous performer but beware that the front element is just that - right at the front and very vulnerable.

Thanks for the warning. It did come with a skylight filter attached
HarisF1
Posted 10/03/2023 - 18:23 Link
The F 24-50 produces superb colours. Good find.
All the gear with no idea

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