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Comment by Benz3ne posted on Do people really pay £250 for a K1000 & 50mm f/2 at 23/01/2020 - 16:30
SalT wrote:
I've just done essentially the same as Gareth but offing the 18-135mm WR and 55-300mm PLM instead of the 16-50 and 50-135mm. Left with only legacy lenses for now, but it won't be too long before that changes I'm sure. cardiffgareth wrote:
I was in your boat before with a K3ii, 16-50, 50-135mm etc but took the plunge and built it back up over the years with full frame lenses. Best decision I ever made
So, to read this reassures me that I can go to the K-1 with some confidence and not have to flip across to Nikon or Canon which would entail a major investment in new equipment.I was in your boat before with a K3ii, 16-50, 50-135mm etc but took the plunge and built it back up over the years with full frame lenses. Best decision I ever made
I appreciate your quandary about sports shooting though... Not something I'm very familiar with but I think the frame rate of the K-3ii would outdo the K-1 for that application.
Comment by Benz3ne posted on 'Upgrade to K-1' quandary... at 23/01/2020 - 09:40
Stunning shot this. Beautifully executed, as aforementioned!
Comment by Benz3ne posted on Landscape Photography Rust at 23/01/2020 - 08:28
SalT wrote:
My question is this; I would like to know what the experience has been using full frame lenses on the aps-c body.
Not that I have much experience in this field with the exception of the D-FA 100mm WR Macro and legacy/film lenses on a K-70 but they performed very well. I don't think there's ever much issue discussed with FF lenses + APS-C body, but APS-C lenses on a FF body is fairly well documented with respect to vignetting etc.My question is this; I would like to know what the experience has been using full frame lenses on the aps-c body.
Comment by Benz3ne posted on Do I switch to another brand? at 22/01/2020 - 11:05
davidrobinson wrote:
They had 25% off at the end of last year, so cost me £26.93 for the year. A very palatable price, in my opinion. The fact it's happened once makes me think there's a possibility of it happening again. Regardless, I have around a year to wait and see so it's not a huge gamble.Benz3ne wrote:
Yes I too renewed early January and was peeved then there was quite an increase in price from last year. Not sure what I will do next year as at just under a £1 a week I could justify the cost but now I'm not sure. Waiting for a 25% voucher from Flickr well thats one of the longest shots I know of, maybe I ought to start gambling.doodlebug wrote:
I signed up to Pro last year, and have not noticed many changes except I have a vague feeling that there seems to be fewer people using it now.
I received and email yesterday with a notice of Flickr Pro membership going up in price with immediate effect.
We’re writing to inform you that effective today, the price of Flickr Pro subscriptions has increased to:
1 month: £6.49, VAT inclusive
3 month: £16.99, VAT inclusive
1 year: £55.88, VAT inclusive
2 year: £109.88, VAT inclusive
I paid my annual subscription in early January, but it is now getting too expensive and Flickr's future is looking a bit shaky, so I don't think I'll be renewing in 2021.
Agreed. I'd rather wait and see if they do a 25% off at the increased price for any of the 'sale' times, rather than bumping my subscription to 2 years right now. Similarly, I paid in December, so have 11 months left or thereabouts, but it's not a comforting email to receive. Glad I have all my photos saved and backed up but might start looking into other available options...I signed up to Pro last year, and have not noticed many changes except I have a vague feeling that there seems to be fewer people using it now.
I received and email yesterday with a notice of Flickr Pro membership going up in price with immediate effect.
We’re writing to inform you that effective today, the price of Flickr Pro subscriptions has increased to:
1 month: £6.49, VAT inclusive
3 month: £16.99, VAT inclusive
1 year: £55.88, VAT inclusive
2 year: £109.88, VAT inclusive
I paid my annual subscription in early January, but it is now getting too expensive and Flickr's future is looking a bit shaky, so I don't think I'll be renewing in 2021.
Comment by Benz3ne posted on Is Flickr Dying at 22/01/2020 - 11:03
doodlebug wrote:
I signed up to Pro last year, and have not noticed many changes except I have a vague feeling that there seems to be fewer people using it now.
I received and email yesterday with a notice of Flickr Pro membership going up in price with immediate effect.
We’re writing to inform you that effective today, the price of Flickr Pro subscriptions has increased to:
1 month: £6.49, VAT inclusive
3 month: £16.99, VAT inclusive
1 year: £55.88, VAT inclusive
2 year: £109.88, VAT inclusive
I paid my annual subscription in early January, but it is now getting too expensive and Flickr's future is looking a bit shaky, so I don't think I'll be renewing in 2021.
Agreed. I'd rather wait and see if they do a 25% off at the increased price for any of the 'sale' times, rather than bumping my subscription to 2 years right now. Similarly, I paid in December, so have 11 months left or thereabouts, but it's not a comforting email to receive. Glad I have all my photos saved and backed up but might start looking into other available options...I signed up to Pro last year, and have not noticed many changes except I have a vague feeling that there seems to be fewer people using it now.
I received and email yesterday with a notice of Flickr Pro membership going up in price with immediate effect.
We’re writing to inform you that effective today, the price of Flickr Pro subscriptions has increased to:
1 month: £6.49, VAT inclusive
3 month: £16.99, VAT inclusive
1 year: £55.88, VAT inclusive
2 year: £109.88, VAT inclusive
I paid my annual subscription in early January, but it is now getting too expensive and Flickr's future is looking a bit shaky, so I don't think I'll be renewing in 2021.
Comment by Benz3ne posted on Is Flickr Dying at 22/01/2020 - 09:12
A beast. Considerably larger than the K-70, but not uncomfortably so. Funded by the sale of the K-70, 18-135mm and 55-300mm PLM. Though the latter of the lenses had the most use between them, I was never absolutely certain when using it, so it is better with someone else. The 18-135mm is a lovely example so should make the buyer happy.
A hankering for full-frame got the better of me! My current crop of lenses are so much wider! An interesting change in perspective but I'll become quickly accustomed to it, I'm sure.
Just need to keep my eyes peeled for a D-FA 28-105mm at a stupidly low price now.
Edit: It has 45,000 actuations but was a steal and is rugged enough to take that in its stride, along with the few photos I'll put on it intermittently. Looks as though it's had an unmodified Sigma lens attached at some point (doesn't bother me) but everything else is pristine really. No scratches or dusts on the mirror or sensor, no scratches on either screen. Joio.
Comment by Benz3ne posted on What's your latest acquisition? at 22/01/2020 - 09:07
LongTimeLurker wrote:
I am happy using Portra in 120 format (apart from the price :shock.
For my KX I tend to use Ilford HP4 / HP5, sometimes pushed one stop if needed.
I'm not too fussy though: I have had good results from some expired Kodak Gold that I bought over fifteen years ago for a point and shoot.
Not too fussy is a good way to be, for sure! I’m much of the opposite in a way, I like to be exhaustive in my approaches to things. That approach certainly has its pros and cons. I am happy using Portra in 120 format (apart from the price :shock.
For my KX I tend to use Ilford HP4 / HP5, sometimes pushed one stop if needed.
I'm not too fussy though: I have had good results from some expired Kodak Gold that I bought over fifteen years ago for a point and shoot.
As per my response to Kris, above, and his mentioning of Ektar and Portra, Ilford HP4 and HP5+ do get a lot of favourable mention too. From the pictures I’ve seen I can understand why so I’ll probably start my B&W foundations with a bit of that. Also useful that their guides on developing are so comprehensive; very much lends itself to home processing!
Diolch yn fawr, hefyd - thanks a lot, also!
Comment by Benz3ne posted on Which film? at 19/01/2020 - 07:44
womble wrote:
If you look through my Ipernity feed you'll see many film images and most are tagged as to what they are.
I've tried all sorts but in general prefer either Ektar or Portra for colour (depending on how saturated I want the colours) and either Ilford or Agfa for BW. The Agfa APX films are not too pricey IIFC, and I've had some pretty nice results from APX100 and 400. I used to love Kodak BW400CN for cameras with possibly dodgy shutters because of its huge exposure latitude but that film is no more... Another good source for film is Silverprint.
Kris' Ipernity feed.
After many years of films being discontinued, just lately there have been a few new additions: Ilford Ortho Plus in 135 and 120, Ektachrome 100, Ferrania P30 as well as various Lomography repackagings. Long may it continue.
K.
Your site is wonderfully useful, thanks Kris! I’ll have a more comprehensive flick through before long and see what I can find re film shots that sing to me. Ektar and Portra get a lot of favourable mention though so I’ll probably look into one or the other before too long! If you look through my Ipernity feed you'll see many film images and most are tagged as to what they are.
I've tried all sorts but in general prefer either Ektar or Portra for colour (depending on how saturated I want the colours) and either Ilford or Agfa for BW. The Agfa APX films are not too pricey IIFC, and I've had some pretty nice results from APX100 and 400. I used to love Kodak BW400CN for cameras with possibly dodgy shutters because of its huge exposure latitude but that film is no more... Another good source for film is Silverprint.
Kris' Ipernity feed.
After many years of films being discontinued, just lately there have been a few new additions: Ilford Ortho Plus in 135 and 120, Ektachrome 100, Ferrania P30 as well as various Lomography repackagings. Long may it continue.
K.
Thanks for the point towards Silverprint too.
Comment by Benz3ne posted on Which film? at 19/01/2020 - 07:40
Sold! To be posted Tuesday to the buyer.
Comment by Benz3ne posted on K-70 + 18-135 + 55-300 PLM at 18/01/2020 - 13:07
I've not seen many K1000's going cheap, truth be told. A few auctions on eBay I've seen at £50-70 with a few days left, let alone with their accompanying lens!
Also yes re: lens prices. I'm trying to source a couple of cheap lenses (probably M50/1.7s), with or without fungus, for an upcoming excursion, and they're coming up as inexpensive as the A-50/1.7 I recently sold!