DaveHolmes

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I'd have thought that fairly low for a K20...

Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Shutter count K20D? at 06/11/2012 - 16:54

DaveHolmes
I use hotshoe-flash-guns (YN560 & Viv285hv) and radio triggers (Cactus V4's)...

Portability is a big issue for me... I'd love a couple of elinchrom's or similar but I haven't the (regular) space to get the use from them and hotshoe flashes are simply more portable...
The fact they run on AA's is something I also find useful...

Strobist is a good first port of call...

As far as triggers on Pentax... Cactus V5's (from Gadget Infinity) are hard to beat...

My top tip is velcro...

Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Studio Flash Kit and radio trigger tips wanted at 06/11/2012 - 15:37

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My K5 was £530 used with 12month waranty from SRS... Sold my K-x (and 18-55) for £230 to a friend after seeing 3 go on the auction site for around £250...

If I'd have waited, chances are I'd have a K30 and still be chuffed to bits...

Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Replacement for *istD at 05/11/2012 - 22:59

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I bought a used K5 before the price drop and rebate on the K30...

In your shoes I'd go K30 too... And I don't think you'll regret it (despite the fact I love my K5) as the K30 is by all account one hell of a camera...

Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Looking at coming to Pentax - New K30 or used K7? at 05/11/2012 - 22:40

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Used FA35... No question...

Comment by DaveHolmes posted on What's your 'Best Buy' Lens? at 05/11/2012 - 22:08

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I find flickr is always slow on mondays.

Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Flickr problems? at 05/11/2012 - 22:05

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I've always been more of a dog person... But Kenny is so ridiculous I've learned to love him... He's a real clown!

Tank (the female, yellow-footed tortoise) is just stupid though... No question... Just spent 20 minutes trying to get under the bookcase... Not a chance! Idiot!

Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Another pointless thread at 05/11/2012 - 21:12

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johnriley wrote:


You mean the cat who gets fed, sleeps when it wants to, gets fussed when it wants, is mortgage free, doesn't have to work.......?
And runs away from a tortoise... As well as being generally scared of shoes, hats and carrier bags...

Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Another pointless thread at 05/11/2012 - 20:57

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I really like the look of the blue one...

AuraTodd wrote:


Can you get it in baby pink?
I believe you can get the K-r in pink (if you're of that persuasion)

Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Jessops in Glasgow at 05/11/2012 - 20:52

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How a creature as truly stupid as a tortoise can live to be 100 is beyond me...

We're tortoise sitting at the moment...

Our cat is also quite dim...

Comment by DaveHolmes posted on Another pointless thread at 05/11/2012 - 20:45

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