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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Another still life ! at 25/06/2007 - 13:08
A hood was produced for this lens (ref RH-RB49), but I think you would be unlikely to find one now. However, it is worth trying other hoods and seeing if they fit. As long as they don't obscure the incoming light, they will be better than nothing.
I don't know what your dealer is charging, but more than £40.00 would be excessive, in my view. Try and find an F 70-210 1:4-5.6 instead.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on PENTAX 70-200 F4/5.6 SMC FA AF at 24/06/2007 - 11:04
Luckily he has more money than sense.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on k10 in Ny times at 24/06/2007 - 15:29
The rational thing is to buy the 35mm.
However, if you buy the 31, you'll never regret it. Whereas, if you buy the 35mm, now and again a little voice will say to you in the dark hours before dawn: "For just a few quid more, you could have got the 31mm".
This is quite simply a test of how rational you are.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on 35mm f/2 FA or 31mm Ltd... any users of either/both? at 24/06/2007 - 11:29
Thanks for the reply George. I do tend to check eBay and classifieds regularly for top Pentax glass. Unfortunately I very rarely see the 35mm f/2. I will certainly continue to look for 31s at a good price. Thanks again.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on 35mm f/2 FA or 31mm Ltd... any users of either/both? at 23/06/2007 - 22:09
I own a 31 Ltd, and have never owned the FA 35, but my researches suggest that it is very nearly as good as the 31, and smaller, cheaper and more convenient (the fixed hood on the 31 is a nuisance).
So if money is an issue, you will not lose much at all by going for the FA 35.
However, have you considered Ebay - or even this forum? By looking around you should find a 31 for £400 or less. I did.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on 35mm f/2 FA or 31mm Ltd... any users of either/both? at 23/06/2007 - 19:25
A friend keeps his vast collection of Pentax glass in a glass display cabinet (an expensive dust free one!) when he is not using them.
Otherwise they are on the camera or in the camera bag.
I keep mine in my backpack most of the time, but have cases for some of them, which came with the lenses, and have bought a couple of others, for when I don't want to lug the whole shooting match around. My backpack is now full - to overflowing - so some will get permanently relegated to cases soon.
Lowepro and Tamrac amongst others do lens cases for individual lenses. they can be attached to a backpack of the same make.
I keep mine on an open shelf, facing down, caps on, wide-open.
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Lenses cases at 23/06/2007 - 18:36
I hate the GUI on GIMP as I have to switch windows constantly........
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GIMPshop
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on How Horrible at 24/06/2007 - 15:24
I shelled out for CS when I bought my camera. However, I have read that GIMP is getting better and better (not sure about 16-bit support though). Many people say that it takes some time to get used to the user interface, I cannot comment on it. But if I had to look for an image editor and hadn't much money to spend on it, that's where I would look...
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on How Horrible at 24/06/2007 - 13:46
Gwyn, that is an excellent shot!
btw, we don't say:
which I happily admit to copying
"Which I drew INSPIRATION from"
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Comment by George Lazarette posted on Help please choosing Image for grading at 23/06/2007 - 14:45
I like the imperfections in the onions. They match up with the tiles to give a rustic look. Much more real than if they were perfect, since when was the last time you saw 3 perfect onions together?
But I think I'd like it even more without the lemon, since one lemon with several onions seems a bit random to me.
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