Algernon

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Algernon
MarkTaylor wrote:
Algernon wrote:
It's not long ago that the Ford Escort was the
industry standard so being the popular/standard
model means absolutely nothing
About 25 years ago my dad had a Ford Escort, until it was involved in a head-on collision with a Volvo. The Escort crumpled up like a tin can squashed underfoot, utterly destroyed. The Volvo had a dented bumper.
Built like a Tank..... Drives like a Tank....
It is a TANK!

Comment by Algernon posted on Am I (we) deluding ourselves? at 03/09/2012 - 19:27

Algernon
It's not long ago that the Ford Escort was the
industry standard so being the popular/standard
model means absolutely nothing

Comment by Algernon posted on Am I (we) deluding ourselves? at 03/09/2012 - 18:26

Algernon
Sounds like the popper outer pusher piston is
malfunctioning!

Comment by Algernon posted on SD card slot problems- card won't eject at 03/09/2012 - 18:16

Algernon
My 55-300mm covers just about everything a 70ish to 210ish
lens plus the 200mm primes would do.. so not really interested
in a 200mm. When Lemmy was on here he was impressed with his
DA*200mm so they must be pretty decent.

I've still got an A*300mm f/4 and the DA*300mm but prefer to
use zooms.

Comment by Algernon posted on Pentax 85/1.8 and some other classic glass tests at 03/09/2012 - 18:10

Algernon
The A series is an excellent lens... just a bit sharper
than the F.

Keep an eye out on the front elements for cement failure.
They don't all suffer from it, but odd ones do.

Comment by Algernon posted on SMC A-35-70 f4 Lens at 03/09/2012 - 17:45

Algernon
It usually says in the manual what type of battery to
use.

Comment by Algernon posted on Spotmatic ESII - Can you use alkaline batteries? at 02/09/2012 - 20:26

Algernon
Sorry I should have mentioned the rear element needs covering
with a non sticky material such as a card disc.

Comment by Algernon posted on How to fitting VIVITAR 28-200mm f3.5/5.3 MC MACRO PK/PK-A Lens to Pentax K-r? at 02/09/2012 - 12:18

Algernon
MarkTaylor wrote:
..... more accurate AF, especially in lower light conditions...
According to Panasonic the K-5 AF is already more accurate than Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus etc.
almost identical to the NEX-7 see about 1/3rd the way down this page.. pan_link


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Comment by Algernon posted on What do we want from the K-5 replacement at 02/09/2012 - 12:14

Algernon
You can mask off the rear of the lens with just masking tape.
Anywhere there are gaps that you can't get masking tape just
seal with pieces of thick string/twine pushed in and carefully
removed afterwards.

You will need a Dremel to cut the metal off.

Comment by Algernon posted on How to fitting VIVITAR 28-200mm f3.5/5.3 MC MACRO PK/PK-A Lens to Pentax K-r? at 02/09/2012 - 11:33

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Comment by Algernon posted on FS: TAMRON PZ-AF 1.4x CONVERTER (SDM) at 01/09/2012 - 22:44

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