Algernon

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Algernon
Perfect lighting for this type of shot. Shows what a good lens the
18-55mm is, not only sharp, but has handled the reds perfectly.

Comment by Algernon posted on No sign of a British motorcycle at 17/03/2012 - 16:19

Algernon
It's a Pentax lens and you can see the Man/Auto switch so no
problems there
.
Unless the bayonet adapter is a tight fit, you will need
to cut a slot in the lens to take the pin/release on the camera body.

Comment by Algernon posted on Adapter for old lens onto K5 at 17/03/2012 - 16:16

Algernon
Welcome Damien, your lenses are all very good but it would be
worth changing to a K-5 for better high ISO performance, although
with the days getting lighter there's no need to rush. The
K20 is a very competent camera.

Comment by Algernon posted on Owdo, from Bolton... at 17/03/2012 - 13:06

Algernon
Welcome Rob, some nice shots there.

Do they still have butterflies, peacocks, ducks etc. at
Mossbank Park? I've not been there for about 4 years.

Comment by Algernon posted on Hello from Bolton at 17/03/2012 - 13:00

Algernon
No: 6 is great... I like the spray covering the rear tyre on
the left side of the picture. Slightly better angle than No: 1

Comment by Algernon posted on Australian Grand Prix at 17/03/2012 - 10:32

Algernon
It would be quite simple for Pentax to produce an optical
finder for the K-01.... possibly with bright frames.

Comment by Algernon posted on Pentax K-01 at 17/03/2012 - 10:25

Algernon
The film ‘George Harrison: Living in the Material World’
was on BBC4 last night. It made me realise that things
were a lot more mystical in the late 60's.

It's missing from pop music nowdays.

Amazing the work George got through.

Comment by Algernon posted on Recognise Anything? at 17/03/2012 - 08:07

Algernon
Fluke wrote:

...so I just got a *ist DL2...
How do folks pronounce that, by the way, the *ist bit?
Pentax DA* = DA(STAR)

Zeiss T* Lens = T(STAR)

In MS DOS *.* is a Wild card and is pronounced (STAR)(DOT)(STAR)
There was also a DOS Magazine called "STAR-DOT-STAR"

See link

So *ist must be (STAR)IST

Bit too complicated for the average Pentax User!

Comment by Algernon posted on Newbie in the UK at 16/03/2012 - 19:28

Algernon
[quote:3496ace15f="milamber"]It's difficult to say from the photo and description, but I'd agree with moose. These look just like standard 'auto' tubes with an aperture linkage and no contacts. They might have the single contact for use with an 'A' lens, but that's it. Massively overpriced for either type.

Keep an eye out on Ebay.

You could get a nice set of Vivitar AT-22 tubes for around £20-£25 in pristine condition, all-metal and very well made with just the aperture linkage.

£40 or so will get you a nice set with the 'A' contact. A PK/A set with full contacts will normally set you back around £70-£100 depending on the make.

These are PK/A and cheap at present, but I can't comment on the quality:

]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jessops-Extension-Tubes-Pentax-K-Mount-PK-A-X3-13MM-21...

Someone paid £102.99 for them What an idiot If someone else had bid £103 he/she would have lost them for a Penny!

Comment by Algernon posted on SRB Auto Extension Tubes at 15/03/2012 - 09:57

Algernon
Ha! Ha!.... That happened to Duffy on his first pro
shoot with a Leica

Comment by Algernon posted on Oh yeah, we've all been there! at 14/03/2012 - 10:35

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