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It must have been tough parting ways with that monster But you did get another monster to take its place. Have fun with it.
Comment by Clarky posted on SMC Pentax 135-600mm 1:6.7 Zoom lens at 26/04/2009 - 09:22
Congrats Mike. How do you get your pics selected onto that site::
Comment by Clarky posted on Moon shot DA*300mm 1.7 af Adapt at 24/04/2009 - 00:18
The K20 and K10 are certainly NOT different, there the same identical mount.
You will need an adapter if you intend to use the older M42 screw on lenses
You will need an adapter if you intend to use the older M42 screw on lenses
Comment by Clarky posted on Bang for your Buck Staples.? at 22/04/2009 - 14:45
iceblinker wrote:
The TV license is something we have in the UK to make us appear funny to rest of the world (as if there isn't enough already).
It costs £142.50 per year and funds the BBC and is compulsary for anyone with a device capable of receiving a television signal. You get fined if you don't pay for a license, and imprisoned if you don't pay the fine. There are even TV detector vans to spy on us. There is a 50% concession for blind people.
How much of this do you think I'm making up for a laugh? Answer: none of it
Sorry mate, but I don't think its funny, although I can't stop laughing Unbelievable The TV license is something we have in the UK to make us appear funny to rest of the world (as if there isn't enough already).
It costs £142.50 per year and funds the BBC and is compulsary for anyone with a device capable of receiving a television signal. You get fined if you don't pay for a license, and imprisoned if you don't pay the fine. There are even TV detector vans to spy on us. There is a 50% concession for blind people.
How much of this do you think I'm making up for a laugh? Answer: none of it
Comment by Clarky posted on shipping ebay items from U.K. to abroad at 22/04/2009 - 00:32
Some cracking shots there mate Can't wait to see some shots from the DA 60-250. well done
Comment by Clarky posted on Charity Footy Match - Action! at 22/04/2009 - 00:11
iceblinker wrote:
or pay for a TV license
Sorry for changing the focus of this thread, but I have to ask, What the heck is a TV license and how does it work : and if you are given an infringment notice are you suspended from watching for a period of time or pay for a TV license
Comment by Clarky posted on shipping ebay items from U.K. to abroad at 22/04/2009 - 00:06
hefty1 wrote:
I know what you mean. I always weigh each item, add on 50g to allow for packaging (100g if it's over a kilo), get the actual postage price from the Royal Mail website and then add 50p (rounded to the nearest 5p) for packaging costs (tape/bubble wrap/etc). That seems to make my postage quite competitive and when you're trying to attract buyers every little helps...
I get a lot of Australian customers - that must be why!
I also attempt to keep my postages costs at the absolute mimimum and it nearly always pays off in the long run, with more bidders and higher sales price. I once E-Bayed a heavy item internationally and only charged half the postage price, I wore the extra 30quid postage, and the item sold for 400quid, double what I could get for it over here, to a guy in Portugal.I know what you mean. I always weigh each item, add on 50g to allow for packaging (100g if it's over a kilo), get the actual postage price from the Royal Mail website and then add 50p (rounded to the nearest 5p) for packaging costs (tape/bubble wrap/etc). That seems to make my postage quite competitive and when you're trying to attract buyers every little helps...
I get a lot of Australian customers - that must be why!
Comment by Clarky posted on Lots of shiny camera kit on eBay at 21/04/2009 - 23:56
hefty1 wrote:
You mean I've picked up a Tak you don't already own???
Good luck buddy - I have to say it really is a gorgeous little thing
You don't see to many over here, in top notch condition at least, and the ones you do see listed internationally, especially in the US have silly postage prices. You mean I've picked up a Tak you don't already own???
Good luck buddy - I have to say it really is a gorgeous little thing
I find it difficult to understand why they price themselves out of a sale by offering such ridiculous postage prices. Case in point: I picked up a hood for my Tak 28mm.f3.5 postage was US$2.50 another 2 were also listed and they wanted US$20.00
Comment by Clarky posted on Lots of shiny camera kit on eBay at 21/04/2009 - 23:20
I will keep an eye on the Pentax SMC Takumar 150/4 cheers
Comment by Clarky posted on Lots of shiny camera kit on eBay at 21/04/2009 - 22:51
HeavyD wrote:
I see, I wasn't aware you could go up on the pylon. Was just discussing it with the missus and we will take a trip up there in the near future.Clarky wrote:
Nice shot HeavyD, But tell me how you managed to get your camera up there. I was up there recently and wasn't even allowed to carry a toothpick
This is not the Bridge Climb. This is the Pylon. 2 totally different tours. In fact, the Pylon is not really a tour. It costs less than $10 and you can hang up there as long as you want. How I would have loved to take a camera on the bridge climb.Nice shot HeavyD, But tell me how you managed to get your camera up there. I was up there recently and wasn't even allowed to carry a toothpick
I would have loved to take my camera up on the Bridge Climb, I did the twilight climb and it was amazing.
We Sydneysiders tend to take the harbour for granted but it really is one of the most beautiful harbours in the world
Comment by Clarky posted on Sydney skyline at 21/04/2009 - 13:52
