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Blincodave wrote:


Stigg,

Knowing their Canon/Nikon obsessions and the typical Currys salesman's knowledge about the products they sell, I would not be suprised by that!

Dave
I have never seen any evidence of this, sounds like typical pentaxian paranoia to me....

Comment by cabstar posted on Official K-r gone. What will replace it? at 17/12/2011 - 18:30

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But that's how real auction houses work, if they have a reserve set then the same thing happens, hence why ebay charge so much for this.

The buy it now works in reverse but achieves exactly the same thing, but there is the chance to make more

Comment by cabstar posted on SMC Pentax Reflex Zoom 400-600mm lens at 17/12/2011 - 16:02

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Reserve prices are ridiculously costly nowadays.

I would do it buy it now with an accept best offer, make the best offer the price you want and add 15% for buy it now price, you never know you might get a buyer pay full price. Listing this was costs just 20 for a month, I think £500 reserve price costs approx £15, big difference..

Comment by cabstar posted on SMC Pentax Reflex Zoom 400-600mm lens at 17/12/2011 - 15:44

cabstar
My last day at uni tomorrow, presentation to do on 4th then back on 23rd so taking it easy

Comment by cabstar posted on What you got on at the last week end Before Xmas then??? at 15/12/2011 - 21:45

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I think people are surprised they have pulled a good product so early in its lifespan....

Comment by cabstar posted on Official K-r gone. What will replace it? at 15/12/2011 - 12:52

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Finally got to shoot childhood favourites Duran Duran, wow where they good.

As my 50-135mm is currently broken & awaiting repair I chose to use my Tokina ATX 100-300mm f/4, I have used this lens before but only from a considerable distance.

These are jpegs straight out of the camera, shot around 100-150mm end..

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I am really impressed with the colour, sharpness & contrast.

Comment by cabstar posted on Duran Duran Tokina 100-300mm f/4 at 15/12/2011 - 11:47

cabstar
I use my flash directly all the time, however Ido have a cheap ebay diffuser on it.

Comment by cabstar posted on Recommend me a good 'auto' flash please at 15/12/2011 - 11:39

cabstar
People are on the whole pretty honest

link

Good luck I hope you are reunited.

Gary

Comment by cabstar posted on Left my bag in a cab at 14/12/2011 - 16:12

cabstar
Here is how I use mine

camera manual mode

aperture f/4
shutter 1/125
ISO 800

Flash pttl

Seems to work for me, don't ask me how...

For my low light gig work I use it totally different

Aperture f/2.8
shutter 1/160
ISO 1600
flash manual 1/128

These settings I use for fill flsash

Everyone works differently, I think the expert on flash is mattmattic..

Comment by cabstar posted on Recommend me a good 'auto' flash please at 14/12/2011 - 14:26

cabstar
OK it seems it is true, pentax tweeted it

http://photorumors.com/2011/12/02/pentax-k-r-discontinued/

What a way to run a business, I still stand with what I said above...

Comment by cabstar posted on Official K-r gone. What will replace it? at 14/12/2011 - 14:21

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