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Comment by Clarky posted on Mint Pentax ME !! at 16/12/2008 - 07:56
I actually prefer it to point forwards. Buy a DA*50-135 and it will point down for you
The neck strap I use is a Lowepro Voyager C neoprene strap with quick release clips, very comfortable and highly rocommended.
The neck strap I use is a Lowepro Voyager C neoprene strap with quick release clips, very comfortable and highly rocommended.
Comment by Clarky posted on Neck strap - alternatives? at 14/12/2008 - 22:22
Hardgravity wrote:
Indeed I'm like a kid on X-mas day Clarky wrote:
Some good advice, thanks for the tips.
Anything to do with your new ME Super?Some good advice, thanks for the tips.
Comment by Clarky posted on Choosing a film type at 14/12/2008 - 22:12
hefty1 wrote:
You do pick up some cracking bargains Clarky!
The ME with the 40mm pancake must be as close as anyone's ever made to a "pocketable" 35mm SLR - nice combination.
And it'll be interesting to see what shots you come up with using the bellows; stick your D-FA100 on the end and reverse the M50 onto that and we must be talking massive reproduction ratios - happy days!!
It felt so tiny in my hands I had to put the winder on in case I droped it You do pick up some cracking bargains Clarky!
The ME with the 40mm pancake must be as close as anyone's ever made to a "pocketable" 35mm SLR - nice combination.
And it'll be interesting to see what shots you come up with using the bellows; stick your D-FA100 on the end and reverse the M50 onto that and we must be talking massive reproduction ratios - happy days!!
The bellows is a beast compared to my tiny set of pentax M42 bellows.
They sure are a wonderful piece of engineering.
I showed them to my wife and she said "is that a telescope"
I will give your recommendation of the D FA100 and M50 a shot, it should be interesting
Comment by Clarky posted on Mint Pentax ME !! at 14/12/2008 - 22:02
The seller gave me the reciept for its last service 3 years ago, and the light seals were replaced. It also has the original sales reciept and warranty card from 1977
The camera belonged to his father who passed away and he had no interest in it.
The camera belonged to his father who passed away and he had no interest in it.
Comment by Clarky posted on Mint Pentax ME !! at 14/12/2008 - 13:45
I was browsing my local classified adds, and came across this little gem.
Decided to go around and check it out first hand. Wow what a find !!
This camera is absolutly MINT, you would be hard pressed to find a blemish anywhere on the body or lens. It looks like it just came out of the factory Even the manuals look like they are just off the press.
The SMC M 40mm 2.8 lens also looks like new.
I also got a mint boxed Pentax auto bellows K and slide copier attachment. They are still in thier original plastic bags and don't look like they have ever been used. It came with an SMC M 50mm f4 macro.
The whole lot for AU$150, Bargain
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Decided to go around and check it out first hand. Wow what a find !!
This camera is absolutly MINT, you would be hard pressed to find a blemish anywhere on the body or lens. It looks like it just came out of the factory Even the manuals look like they are just off the press.
The SMC M 40mm 2.8 lens also looks like new.
I also got a mint boxed Pentax auto bellows K and slide copier attachment. They are still in thier original plastic bags and don't look like they have ever been used. It came with an SMC M 50mm f4 macro.
The whole lot for AU$150, Bargain
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Comment by Clarky posted on Mint Pentax ME !! at 14/12/2008 - 12:16
Some good advice, thanks for the tips.
Comment by Clarky posted on Choosing a film type at 14/12/2008 - 11:17
Lilly wrote:
Lilly
Lilly it means you don't have to put the camera body into manual focus if you choose to focus manually, you can leave the body set to auto focus. Clarky wrote:
.... and quick shift capability.
please explain 'quick shift'?.... and quick shift capability.
Lilly
Comment by Clarky posted on Macro Advice from the experts please! at 14/12/2008 - 11:02
beginner wrote:
Dont forget the nice little 90mm from Tamron!.......
I also have the 90mm AF Tamron albeit an older version 90mm f2.5, its a cracker also but only magnifies to 1.2 without the adapter. Dont forget the nice little 90mm from Tamron!.......
My brother has it at the moment and i'm not confident of ever seeing it again
Comment by Clarky posted on Macro Advice from the experts please! at 13/12/2008 - 23:47
Daniel Bridge wrote:
The Sigma macro lenses are in their EX range, which are generally superbly made, with a solid feel and smooth action.
My advice is to buy what you need at a price you can afford. If that's a Pentax, that's fine, but don't feel you can't get good results with another brand. I can't say that the Sigma or Pentax lenses would produce better results, as I haven't done side by side trials either.
Dan
I have trialed the Pentax D-FA 100mm and the Sigma EX 105mm macros side by side, and personally I found them both superb optically. johnriley wrote:
All macro lenses should give excellent results, but the Pentax ones might be better quality at very large print sizes.
More important is that I think they are more compact and better made, so the long extension helicoid needed for such close focusing may well last longer before becoming sloppy.
Note, I have 'bolded' a few words in John's post. As John says, all macros should give excellent results, I use a Sigma 105mm and I know it does. I would be more than happy to enlarge shots from it way beyond A3 size. At higher magnifications, good quality is as much to do with good technique as anything else.All macro lenses should give excellent results, but the Pentax ones might be better quality at very large print sizes.
More important is that I think they are more compact and better made, so the long extension helicoid needed for such close focusing may well last longer before becoming sloppy.
The Sigma macro lenses are in their EX range, which are generally superbly made, with a solid feel and smooth action.
My advice is to buy what you need at a price you can afford. If that's a Pentax, that's fine, but don't feel you can't get good results with another brand. I can't say that the Sigma or Pentax lenses would produce better results, as I haven't done side by side trials either.
Dan
I prefer the pentax for its lighter weight and quick shift capability.
Comment by Clarky posted on Macro Advice from the experts please! at 13/12/2008 - 21:49
I'm not selling the bellows or slide copier, but would be interested in its value, Brand new condition, original boxes and packaging, documentation, dual shutter release and slide scales and what looks like a couple of film cannister holders which attach to the bellows body somewhere I suspect. Basically straight from the factory condition.