Algernon

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Algernon
Gwyn wrote:
Algernon wrote:
techno-terminator wrote:
where's our chef for more food discussion ?
If you mean HG.... he's probably at work
I think she means Tozza - he's our resident chef .
oNLY jOKING!

Comment by Algernon posted on Another pointless thread at 15/07/2011 - 11:34

Algernon
techno-terminator wrote:
where's our chef for more food discussion ?
If you mean HG.... he's probably at work

Comment by Algernon posted on Another pointless thread at 15/07/2011 - 10:24

Algernon
I think the contacts are different on recent cameras?
Any old lenses with black paint on the mounts don't work
on the K-5 you have to short out the contacts with a piece
of foil or scrape off the black paint. I had to do that
on a Chinon 28mm f/2.8 (No 'A' setting). It worked OK
on the K20D with the "Allow aperture" setting which I don't
think the K-5 has.

Comment by Algernon posted on Kenko 1.5x DG Teleconverter at 15/07/2011 - 10:20

Algernon
Dangermouse wrote:
Stainless steel pans and scrambled egg do not mix (or, more correctly, they stick together like superglue).

I've ended up buying a cheap non-stick aluminium pan just for scrambled eggs, they don't stick to that!
Chopped tomatoes and cucumber go well mixed in scrambled egg.

Comment by Algernon posted on Another pointless thread at 15/07/2011 - 08:56

Algernon
I've tried that. It might be because the black non-stick material is a bit rough and the egg sticks in the pits. I used to have one with shiny alloy cups which was better because you could use a scourer on them. I'll have to try Hardgravity's method with a pan.

It's no wonder that they used to use eggs to seal leaky radiators

Comment by Algernon posted on Another pointless thread at 14/07/2011 - 21:21

Algernon
Does anyone know an easy way of cleaning the egg off a poacher after use?

Comment by Algernon posted on Another pointless thread at 14/07/2011 - 21:05

Algernon
Only used Dodgy Flashbenders sorry!

Comment by Algernon posted on Rogue Flashbender at 14/07/2011 - 20:02

Algernon
If you get the clip on wide angle diffuser for these and put a piece
of tracing paper/kitchen towel over it, it makes a great
permanent diffused gun with quite a big diffuser. Better than
commercially made ones.

Doug must be mad!

Comment by Algernon posted on FS: PAIR (two!) AF200T Flash at 14/07/2011 - 19:32

Algernon
We are now into the "2nd Day" of a Drought!

Comment by Algernon posted on Another pointless thread at 14/07/2011 - 13:15

Algernon
I've actually got two tests somewhere. One where it's compared against Leica and Nikon and the one I've got
in frot of me right now. 17th Oct. 1998 with the headline:

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The highest standard
The world's best standard lens. That's the Contax 50mm f/1.4 Planar....
until the new Pentax 43mm f/1.9 marvel appeared on the scene, as
Stewart Bell reports.

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He always said the Pentax were in the Top TWO of lensmakers.....
never said who the other one was

Comment by Algernon posted on Which Limited lens? at 14/07/2011 - 10:54

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