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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Was I rash ? at 15/08/2007 - 09:52
If I were you, I would look out for a Pentax F or FA 100mm 1:2.8 macro on Ebay. Or, if money is tight, get an M or A 100mm 1:4.
If you can't get a Pentax, the various flavours of the Tamron 90mm macro are very good.
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If you can't get a Pentax, the various flavours of the Tamron 90mm macro are very good.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Looking for Macro lens at 12/08/2007 - 23:06
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Thanks to you all once again.
I have ordered the RAM upgrades and shall see how much things improve.
I will let you know.
Hope it works. If it doesn't, please remember that free advice is worth what you paid for it.Thanks to you all once again.
I have ordered the RAM upgrades and shall see how much things improve.
I will let you know.
G
Comment by George Lazarette posted on Computer Upgrade at 14/08/2007 - 22:55
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The existing RAM would have to be removed and 2x1GB added.
I also looked it up, and (to my surprise, I admit) it said 1GB.George Lazarette wrote:
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I just looked it up!Quote:
I am sure your board supports more than 1Gb RAM.
It doesn't.I am sure your board supports more than 1Gb RAM.
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Dell Dimension 2400 (400MHz Front Side Bus) Memory
Dimension 2400 (400MHz FSB) Memory
Maximum Memory 2GB
Memory Slots 2 (2 banks of 1)
non-removable base memory 0MB
Same for the 533MHz FSB version.Dell Dimension 2400 (400MHz Front Side Bus) Memory
Dimension 2400 (400MHz FSB) Memory
Maximum Memory 2GB
Memory Slots 2 (2 banks of 1)
non-removable base memory 0MB
The existing RAM would have to be removed and 2x1GB added.
"Ram
Installed Size: 512 MB / 1 GB (max)
Technology: DDR SDRAM
Memory Speed: 333 MHz
Memory Specification Compliance: DDR333/PC2700"
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Computer Upgrade at 12/08/2007 - 18:03
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I am sure your board supports more than 1Gb RAM.
It doesn't.I am sure your board supports more than 1Gb RAM.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Computer Upgrade at 12/08/2007 - 11:15
If you are running several programs at the same time, then the first thing to do is to make sure you have enough RAM.
If you only have 512MB, then another gigabyte might be all you need.
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If you only have 512MB, then another gigabyte might be all you need.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Computer Upgrade at 11/08/2007 - 21:56
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And you know what that means, The TV was useless
Do you have any more of those rabbits?Quote:
Lastly, he chews everything. Our last chinchilla completely stripped the wire (3m long) off a lamp in less than 5mins.
I once had a pet Rabbit that ate all the buttons off my TV remote Lastly, he chews everything. Our last chinchilla completely stripped the wire (3m long) off a lamp in less than 5mins.
And you know what that means, The TV was useless
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Moment of panic (Pics in Re:) at 12/08/2007 - 10:33
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K28/3.5, K28/2 >= M28/3.5 >= FA28/2.8AL >>> M28/2.8 (old) >M28/2.8 (later), A28/2.8, F28/2.8
My own subjective experience tends to bear out the conclusion that the K28/3.5 is the best Pentax 28, but YMMV
Reuben0
You are quite correct. I should have mentioned that I was talking about the 1:2.8 lenses, because, although the 1:3.5 lenses are well-regarded, they are also rare as hens' teeth. Also, I hesitate to recommend any K or M lens nowadays unless it is to be used wide-open.George Lazarette wrote:
Of the 28mm lenses, the FA is considerably better than all the others.
Yoshihiko Takinami tested a many of the 28's on film a few years ago (http://www.takinami.com/yoshihiko/photo/lens_test/pentax_28-30.html). He ranks them like this:Of the 28mm lenses, the FA is considerably better than all the others.
K28/3.5, K28/2 >= M28/3.5 >= FA28/2.8AL >>> M28/2.8 (old) >M28/2.8 (later), A28/2.8, F28/2.8
My own subjective experience tends to bear out the conclusion that the K28/3.5 is the best Pentax 28, but YMMV
Reuben0
So, of the ones you might actually be able to buy, the FA is still the best.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Yet another lens question...sorry. at 12/08/2007 - 17:51
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................... Nice and lightweight too for taking on hikes. The less Sherpas I need to carry my gear the better
The last time I trekked in the Himalayas, we had to make do with only six Sherpas. So I just took my old Super A and the 50mm 1:1.7.................... Nice and lightweight too for taking on hikes. The less Sherpas I need to carry my gear the better
What it lacked in versatility it made up for in quality and luggability. Perfect for the interiors of the nearly 1,000 year-old monastery at Kulu. And the sharpness of the lens was well suited to the clear mountain air.
If I went again I would leave the K10D at home, and just take the *ist D, plus the 21mm Ltd and the 70mm Ltd lenses (neither of which I have at the moment, but I reckon they would be just right for the job).
Plus a million CF cards, of course.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Yet another lens question...sorry. at 11/08/2007 - 16:32
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The 16-45mm is wide enough for most landscapes, the wider end being a very useful 24mm-equivalent.
If you are needing something wider, the 12-24mm is versatile and excellent.
But before spending, the question to ask is how often would you need a 18mm-equivalent lens?
These are excellent lenses. But they are not primes.The 16-45mm is wide enough for most landscapes, the wider end being a very useful 24mm-equivalent.
If you are needing something wider, the 12-24mm is versatile and excellent.
But before spending, the question to ask is how often would you need a 18mm-equivalent lens?
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Yet another lens question...sorry. at 11/08/2007 - 15:56
1 Remove the little springy strip on the adapter that locks it onto the body.
2 Glue the adapter to the lens. (You'll need one per lens.)
3 Drill a shallow hole in the base of the lens so that it, rather than the adapter, locks onto the body.
Voila, you have a bayonet-mount SMC Takumar.
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