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Comment by Algernon posted on WTB - Pentax O-ME53 Magnifying Eyecup at 11/09/2018 - 18:46
Is the first one the Sigma lens.... It looks very old I can see why it would be awkward to hold steady at full length.
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Comment by Algernon posted on Sigma 70-300 f4.0-5.6 DG Macro at 11/09/2018 - 15:55
Should finally see the release of the Awesome PENTAX-D FA*50mm F1.4 SDM AW
I thought I saw it released a few weeks ago, but because I've not seen anything about it since it must have been in one of my Dreams
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I thought I saw it released a few weeks ago, but because I've not seen anything about it since it must have been in one of my Dreams
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Comment by Algernon posted on Possibly only 18 days to go until .... at 09/09/2018 - 10:29
The 77mm doesn't look very good at doing sharp backgrounds Looks a bit soft and fuzzy to me I call them '77keh' backgrounds
http://flickriver.com/search/pentax+77mm/interesting/
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http://flickriver.com/search/pentax+77mm/interesting/
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Comment by Algernon posted on FA 77 limited at 02/09/2018 - 17:49
It existed long before the internet. It's known as FUD or F.U.D ..... Google it.
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Comment by Algernon posted on Pentax - The end? at 02/09/2018 - 17:06
I spot a big change People used to moan that prices were TOO HIGH!..... Now they moan that they are TOO LOW!
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Comment by Algernon posted on Pentax - The end? at 02/09/2018 - 10:39
This is a strange post especially considering that today is the Official Worldwide Happy Pentax Day I've never seen negative posts about Pentax before
Off to stroke and console my Pentax Pets now, you've upset them
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Off to stroke and console my Pentax Pets now, you've upset them
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Comment by Algernon posted on Pentax - The end? at 02/09/2018 - 09:07
danofmk wrote:
Yep I've got an Ensinor 24mm in M42 Mount and it knocks spots off the Miranda and Sigma 24mm I have tried.
A bargain for under 50 quid
You must have a very special Ensinor 24mm then. They are normally quite poor in that FL(especially at the edge... I've got one ) and the Sigma along with the Tokina are the best of the 24mm's. So you must also have a very poor Sigma.Yep I've got an Ensinor 24mm in M42 Mount and it knocks spots off the Miranda and Sigma 24mm I have tried.
A bargain for under 50 quid
Practical Photography Nov. 1984 tested these lenses and the Super Paragon version MTF test only reached 42% in the centre. The Sigma and Tokina both scored 70-75%
My favourite film lens for many years on Pentax and Olympus cameras was the Ensinor 135mm f/2.8. Built like it was a Zeiss and much better than the Pentax and Olympus 135's. Focused superbly down to 3 feet using just one helecoid. Still got about 4 of them. One is stamped Super Ozeck (Comet Brand Name).
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Comment by Algernon posted on Minty old lenses at 01/09/2018 - 09:40
Clubmans are usually the same as Ensinors, Ozark, Paragon etc. Normally very sharp.
http://forum.mflenses.com/super-paragon-pmc-ii-28mm-f-2-8-macro-t32337.html
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http://forum.mflenses.com/super-paragon-pmc-ii-28mm-f-2-8-macro-t32337.html
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Comment by Algernon posted on Minty old lenses at 31/08/2018 - 19:34
Don wrote:
......... at the regular synch speed you might occasionally see a dark band at the edge of the frame from the shutter...
this is of course not really an issue in most studio set ups...
I'm not sure if it's the triggers though, as I often use them with old vivitar flashes and other pentax units in manual mode too and it seems to be some flash units respond faster to the triggers than others...
for example my really old elincrhom flashes and the vivtars do it, the new pentax flashes do not.
It is the triggers..... TOOO SLOOOOW! Better triggers became available about 6 years ago :shock :.... Wake Up! . 1/400th is possible on cameras that can take it............ at the regular synch speed you might occasionally see a dark band at the edge of the frame from the shutter...
this is of course not really an issue in most studio set ups...
I'm not sure if it's the triggers though, as I often use them with old vivitar flashes and other pentax units in manual mode too and it seems to be some flash units respond faster to the triggers than others...
for example my really old elincrhom flashes and the vivtars do it, the new pentax flashes do not.
Paste:
Sync Speed
This is another area where the original RF-602 have never been the greatest, and the later/current version RF-603 are even slower. This mainly just means you will likely start seeing shutter curtain in the image if you use the cameras maximum x-sync speed (1/250th etc). So often you have to stay at 1/200th or less to be sure of a clean frame without shutter curtain.
The H-430 in comparison are FAST. The Canon Pixel Soldiers shown below are one of the fastest I’ve used and the the H-430 are a little faster again. So you see a little less shutter than shown with the Pixels below. (this is with an 1.6x crop camera with 1/250th x-sync).
Review:::
http://flashhavoc.com/ojecoco-h-430-review/
That was 2012 Better triggers should be available in 2018
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Comment by Algernon posted on Elichrom skyport triggers at 30/08/2018 - 16:21
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