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With the ease of mounting a myriad of lenses onto many cameras especially with the increase in mirrorless models, it may also be worth claryfying what constitutes "taken with Pentax" do we only take into account the camera body or the lens as well, what if sometakes a stunning shot using the rather expensive DA 560 mounted on an OMd

Comment by fatspider posted on How is the photo of the week chosen? at 21/07/2020 - 10:42

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JAK wrote:
There are copies available on eBay present;y of both the 01 and the 06, both UK based (the 06 one being an auction). But no UK mount shields, though there are some available from Japan.
Same UK 06 seller had the 02 & 06 listed together previously, I messaged him and said I'd be interested in the 06 but got no response

Comment by fatspider posted on Wanted: Pentax Q 01 Prime Lens at 18/07/2020 - 16:40

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The standard prime pops up on ebay but can be expensive the 06 is a different matter, I searched high and low and was unable to locate one, I ended up buying new from Japan, £115 + £29 import duty.

Comment by fatspider posted on Wanted: Pentax Q 01 Prime Lens at 18/07/2020 - 11:03

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takuman wrote:
Did it come with free wheelbarrow?
Thankfully I dont need a wheelbarrow for my latest toy, just a small pocket for the Pentax Q 15-45mm

Comment by fatspider posted on What's your latest acquisition? at 17/07/2020 - 12:49

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Pentax 50-135

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Comment by fatspider posted on sigma 50-150 /pentax da*50-135 at 17/07/2020 - 12:41

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I think the SDM issues are hit and miss anyway, I had the 16-50 and 50-135 since 07 or 08 and never had any issues, I dropped my K10D with the 16-50 about 3-4 years ago and the insurance replaced them both despite the lens seeming OK, Unfortunately the replacement 16-50 went belly up in warranty and again about 6 month out of waranty, I converted it to screw drive and found it much faster than SDM, with scaling down my kit the 16-50 has now gone but the 50-135 remains for the moment without problems (finds wood to touch), I can't comment on the Sigma but I'd rate the 50-135 as one of the best lenses I've ever owned, the focus is slow but if I was bothered about speedy AF I'd have bought Canon or Nikon (sorry about the foul language)

Comment by fatspider posted on sigma 50-150 /pentax da*50-135 at 17/07/2020 - 12:36

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Quote:
allowing me more time to snap away.
While the sausages were burning

Comment by fatspider posted on Unexpected birthday guest at 13/07/2020 - 15:54

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Superb captures, you were lucky it hung around so long.

What did it taste like

Comment by fatspider posted on Unexpected birthday guest at 12/07/2020 - 22:03

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Were Looking forward to Whitby back end of the month, should have been for the Steampunk Weekend the campsite was pre-booked so we may as well enjoy the break. I'll be taking my Q as well, just waiting for a 15-45 to arrive from Japan, I'm hoping the "Plague" is preventing them collecting import duty

Comment by fatspider posted on First ride out post lock down at 09/07/2020 - 22:05

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barkin wrote:
jeallen01 wrote:
...it's still going strong at 132k miles (I look after my vehicles!).
My Saab's done a bit more than that - it's nearly run in...
I bet you've not done much of that this year

We swapped the car beginning of February and still not done 1000 miles in it, and that includes a week away in Whitby and touring up and down the coast before the lockdown, I've not even vacuumed it out yet

Really economical though, were getting two weeks to the gallon

Comment by fatspider posted on Another pointless thread at 09/07/2020 - 21:53

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