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Comment by edumad posted on P30n + A 50mm F1.7 + Shutter cord + bag at 13/11/2008 - 21:29
Some of you will remember I had an unwanted camera gift... so after some consultation...
For sale is a package with:
A P30n


The camera is in very good condition, and has new batteries. As far as I can tell everything is working fine. I comes with a neoprene strap from Quantaray, very comfy.

The camera had some dust specks in the film compartment, which I brushed or blew away (didnt touch the shutter!).
A SMC-A 50mm F1.7
>Has been sold!<
A Bag, shutter cord and instructions

In the package there is also a bag, the shutter cord (tested, works) and the original instructions (tatty).
*ADDED*
Flash: Sunpak Thyristor Auto 24SR
I tried to find info on this flash on the net, without any luck. It has M and two A positions. Tested, it fires. Comes in original, very tatty box (sticky tape hold it together).
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I'm *now* asking £20 + £2.49 (Second-class) or £3.08 (First-class).
Although I wouldnt prefer it, I can sell individual items.
Payment by bank transfer.
PM me for questions...
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I haven't sold anything here before...
But you can check my feedback as buyer in ebay: emad.eng
I've bought a lens here once from beakynet. I think he'd give good feedback.
EDIT: payment info, aditional details, flash included...
Comment by edumad posted on P30n + A 50mm F1.7 + Shutter cord + bag at 09/11/2008 - 12:58
The MX it is.
I'll keep an eye out for it, Dodge.
Comment by edumad posted on Pentax P30n at 08/10/2008 - 19:17
But I will sell the lens anyway so I'll probably include it.
Thank you.
Comment by edumad posted on Pentax P30n at 07/10/2008 - 17:20
I hope this is the apropriate place... it seems to be.
I recently got an anniversary gift in advance, from a friend of mine.
Its a P30n with SMC-A 50mm 1.7 and a cord for the shutter.
Its all in very good condition, but the problem is... I dont really want it or need it.
I have a K10D and a SMC-A 50mm F1.7 as well. I had commented I wanted to try out film on an older Pentas to this friend... Thing is I really ment something like the MX or ME. Especially the MX, its older and mechanical. I think it'll be a good challenge to start to really have to work more to get the picture (to much time on automated modes...)
So... What I want to know is what can I expect to get for these things?
I bought the same lens, so I'd say £35 to £45 there. But the body and the cord I have no idea...
BTW, I'm going for the MX and not a K1000 for the size and weight, any other suggestions?
Comment by edumad posted on Pentax P30n at 07/10/2008 - 14:39
What would you be looking for in a user group?
Ken
Comment by edumad posted on Any user groups in Scotland at 04/10/2008 - 09:50
I just realized it myself...
I forgot that if other ligth during those 1/180 are very low, litle will be engraved except for what the flash iluminated...
I gotta hit the books again
Gonna give it another go!
Comment by edumad posted on Shooting water splash with K10D and...? at 10/09/2008 - 10:21
As Chris mentioned, water drops are "frozen" because the flash is so much faster than the action and much faster than a shutter (up to 1/20,000s IIRC).
Best bet:
1) Set the camera to manual focus, manual exposure on a tripod
2) Set to something like f/8, 1/125s (aperture is the important one)
3) Turn up the ambient light - get a focus on where the drop will be
4) Turn the ambient light right down
5) Use built in flash
You may need to experiment with reflectors and the like (e.g. bits of white paper or silver kitchen foil) to get some depth to the lighting.
Matt
I dont get frozen action... I get movement.
Apertures 8-16
Sspeed: 1/180
Using A 50mm F1.7 with extension tubes.
I managed to get a drop or two. Horrible ones.
Comment by edumad posted on Shooting water splash with K10D and...? at 10/09/2008 - 00:06
I've got a K10D and no flash.
I soon realized that that wouldnt be enough to shoot the classic water drop splashing in water... Not in a way that you can freeze the action, at least
Shutter tops out at 1/180th...
Can I get greater speeds with an external flash? What other kit would I need. No fancy triggers (sound activated or whatever) for the splash itself. I'm just playing around...
What are some budject options I can look at?
Thank you.
Comment by edumad posted on Shooting water splash with K10D and...? at 09/09/2008 - 11:28
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