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Comment by Algernon posted on Oh, not him again! at 01/12/2017 - 18:40
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Comment by Algernon posted on Success in SRS Photo Contest at 01/12/2017 - 18:29
Comment by Algernon posted on Pentax A 400 f5.6 Lens (New?) at 30/11/2017 - 16:15
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Comment by Algernon posted on Any parrot experts out there? at 30/11/2017 - 16:13
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pentax-Magnifying-Camera-Eyepiece-1-2x/dp/B000R90IM4
Cheaper but I've not used it, although they usually work OK .....
https://www.amazon.co.uk/DSLRKIT-1-08x-1-60x-viewfinder-eyepiece-magnifier/dp/B0...=pd_cp_421_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=WHRGENKM528Y78VR24EQ
The DOF is actually seen as an f/2.4 lens with a standard screen so more looks in focus than actually is.
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Comment by Algernon posted on Back-Focus or my Eyes ? !! at 29/11/2017 - 19:24
I went out and bought a Canon and 3 lenses ..... still kept the Pentax gear and then moved to a 6x6 Bronica S2A system and sold the Canon.
Stitching/pano with APS-C should be better than FF except the K-5 sensor is probably not as good as the K-1 sensor.
The 28mm Holywood and the other few K lenses I've got should be OK.
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Comment by Algernon posted on Amazon doing the K-1 at £1750, but taking off £350 extra at checkout - £1400 for the K-1 at 27/11/2017 - 16:49
I'll have to wait and see if they honour it.
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Comment by Algernon posted on Amazon doing the K-1 at £1750, but taking off £350 extra at checkout - £1400 for the K-1 at 27/11/2017 - 15:12
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Pentax waterproof remote £19.99 at SRS by the way Algi.
A High Power Remote is much better. Works up to 100M away and will bounce around the room. Only £13 for the Seculine on ebay....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Seculine-Twin1-R3-TRS-Remote-Shutter-Controller-for-So...
Juts throw away the Sony bits. Not needed with Pentax and the R3-UT is universal.
You could have used the Canon one with the KP except Pentax have also changed the jackplug socket to also take a mike
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Comment by Algernon posted on Amazon doing the K-1 at £1750, but taking off £350 extra at checkout - £1400 for the K-1 at 27/11/2017 - 13:18
The SP was produced from 1964 and the SPII from 1971. Yours could well be an early one from say 64-67 because I've seen higher SN's
See this site for the different models....
http://camerapedia.wikia.com/wiki/Pentax_Spotmatic
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Comment by Algernon posted on Pentax Spotmatic SP Serialnumber 1215292 at 26/11/2017 - 20:26
My favourite 135mm is a Schacht Ulm Travenar 135mm f/3.5
I always like German made lenses
http://www.flickriver.com/search/schacht+135mm/interesting/
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Comment by Algernon posted on fast 135 lens at 26/11/2017 - 13:27
There's no difference between CMOS and CCD. It's the camera strap that makes the difference
Two Leica cameras compared
http://www.reddotforum.com/content/2015/02/the-great-debate-ccd-vs-cmos-part-1/
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