Algernon

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The old Yashica's look interesting.... Look out for rare lenses

Comment by Algernon posted on Boyhood Dreams at 11/01/2014 - 10:14

Algernon
These are all quite appalling.... I would sooner look at
paint drying!

Oddly the photo that stopped me dead in my tracks, because I'd
never seen bokeh like it in the 70's was at a Cartier Bresson
Exhibition and was taken on a train. If I'd known what lens
he used I would have bought one

Unfortunately the bokeh doesn't come across in the small copies....
http://www.artgalleryartist.com/photography/henri-cartier-bresson/imagepages/ima...

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Comment by Algernon posted on London Tube pics from 70s and 80s at 10/01/2014 - 11:29

Algernon
Instead of sticking an old 49mm filter on the extension tube a step ring that allows a 49mm filter to be used on say a 58mm lens could be used. This gives quite a large area for the glue. The 49mm thread usually passes straight though so it can be used either way round. Two stuck together will clear the K bayonet, so no modification needed.

Hard to find, but a set of Ricoh K tubes, had one thin tube only 9.5mm thick and they didn't have the aperture lever.

I often use one on a Pentax A* 300mm lens for closer focusing.

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Comment by Algernon posted on Does an adaptor like this exist? at 10/01/2014 - 10:32

Algernon
The voice on my sat-nav has Tourette's

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Comment by Algernon posted on Another pointless thread at 08/01/2014 - 10:43

Algernon
Ricoh are obviously reading these forums and have noticed
that Pentax users really do like to buy loads of lenses!

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Comment by Algernon posted on New FA Limited lenses on the way at 06/01/2014 - 12:26

Algernon
My Aunt Betty swears that her Kodak Instamatic 126 takes
better pictures than any other camera

Comment by Algernon posted on DPR Best DSLR of the year vote at 05/01/2014 - 21:07

Algernon
What NO Pentax-A 50mm f/1.7 HD

Comment by Algernon posted on New FA Limited lenses on the way at 05/01/2014 - 21:02

Algernon
I've also got a full WEIN set, very sensitive and can be triggered by fluorescent lights, but syncs at 1/180th and works up to 600M away.

I normally use a powerful Seculine IR release to trigger the Wein stuff from a distance for a meter reading and then the normal Pentax IR release for the camera.

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Comment by Algernon posted on First time studio help needed at 05/01/2014 - 20:09

Algernon
Ricehigh had this story on Xmas day. Hard to understand the translation, but he did seem to confirm that a FF was still being developed and the SR was a one area they had to sort out. Also some concern over the cost of a FF..... the worth of the digital single lens reflex camera of us must be made practical.

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Comment by Algernon posted on New FA Limited lenses on the way at 05/01/2014 - 19:46

Algernon
If the Yongnuo set are RF602's you don't need anything else.
The receiver takes a standard flash coax which should be
available at the studio. The transmitter mounts on your
camera hotshoe.

Warning if the flash is old the voltage (300V) it might
blow the receiver.

Stick to 1/60th to 1/120th sec. to avoid a blackline accross the bottom of the shots.

Make sure you have new batteries and both channels
are set the same.

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Comment by Algernon posted on First time studio help needed at 05/01/2014 - 17:58

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