Benz3ne

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Mannesty wrote:
I'd go for a K-3 or K-3 II over a K70. I think the K30, K50, and K70 models have all suffered with aperture block failure.
This is true but the K-70 is less prevalent than the K-30 and K-50 if I recall correctly.
The K-S2 does also fall into this bracket, fwiw.

Comment by Benz3ne posted on Upgrading from KS-2 --> which one? at 01/03/2022 - 10:54

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I went from a K-S2 to a K-70 a while ago. The K-70 is very similar, ergonomically, but with an upgraded sensor.
Where is the K-S2 letting you down, in your opinion?

Comment by Benz3ne posted on Upgrading from KS-2 --> which one? at 01/03/2022 - 10:19

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LennyBloke wrote:
Benz3ne wrote:
Received today and I have to say I’m smitten… in fact I’m tempted to offload a load of lenses and keep this one
Had a feeling you'd like this one Ben
Your instinct hasn’t let you down there, John
I need a nice extended run out with it now

Comment by Benz3ne posted on FS: Super Takumar 50mm F1.4 (8 Element) - Excellent at 27/02/2022 - 10:21

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Received today and I have to say I’m smitten… in fact I’m tempted to offload a load of lenses and keep this one

Comment by Benz3ne posted on FS: Super Takumar 50mm F1.4 (8 Element) - Excellent at 24/02/2022 - 20:39

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Gah, John! PM Sent!

Comment by Benz3ne posted on FS: Super Takumar 50mm F1.4 (8 Element) - Excellent at 21/02/2022 - 15:15

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Excellent lens at a stellar price.

Comment by Benz3ne posted on FS: Carl Zeiss Flektogon 35mm f2.8 (Zebra) at 16/02/2022 - 19:13

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I have a Pancolar but the temptation to get another is purely based on that incredible pricing!

Comment by Benz3ne posted on FS: Pancolar Electric 1.8/50 MC by Carl Zeiss Jena DDR at 16/02/2022 - 19:12

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Good to know. I suffered a rugby injury during rugby. Someone’s knee met my right eye. Had a lower orbital fracture and retinal tear. Funny thing is, the only thing that made me think something was wrong was when I was breathing in sharply through my nose, my eyesight would waiver marginally, as if one eye was moving independently of the other.
Turns out, that was exactly what was happening. The lower orbit trapdoor fracture had broken the boundary between the sinus and the back of the eye, the sharp inhalation was creating a vacuum so dipping the eye down.
That MINOR feeling is what lead me to go to hospital, and 2 operations (leaving a titanium mesh in there) and one laser surgery (to spot-weld the retinal tear) and I’m very luckily as right as rain, less a bit of double-vision in extremes of vision downwards and to the right, due to scar tissue. It also goes blotchy/puffy under that eye for the same reason.

Moral of the story is no matter how minute an odd feeling in the eye(s) might be, it’s worth getting them checked out.

Wishing you well, Peter. Hope it’s not a negative experience this time.

Comment by Benz3ne posted on Vitreous detachment at 09/02/2022 - 20:11

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Pentacon 50/1.8 very gratefully received today! Let me know your PayPal Kris please so I can forward some funds
Also going to post Jonathan’s tomorrow - unfortunately been struggling lately with bad ribs and have been busy with work otherwise.

Comment by Benz3ne posted on Pentacon 30mm, Pentacon 50mm f/1.8, Revuenon 50mm f/1.9. at 05/02/2022 - 15:52

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Mike-P wrote:
Benz3ne wrote:
BruceStrachan wrote:
Lovely lens but no Auto focus...
Id offer £100...
I can’t tell whether this comment is tongue in cheek or not…
It's not

Lovely looking lens, I have always wanted to try one with the Pentax 1.7x converter
I've always wanted to try a 1.2 on full frame...
This one does look a lovely example, it has to be said (no surprises there for LB).

Comment by Benz3ne posted on FS: SMC Pentax-A 50mm F1.2 + Pentax hood at 26/01/2022 - 09:16

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