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giofi
Gwyn wrote:
Mine is a Qstarz. It is 4 years old, so there are newer, and probably better, models out there. Their current equivalent is this one.
I first looked at the original Sony loggers but my husband looked into all in great technical detail and bought me the Qstarz. One of his better presents to me .

Lots to choose from nowadays, but when he bought me mine they were pretty thin on the ground.

If you have a smart phone you can probably use that as a logger too.
Thanks Gwin! And you are right! I must try with the iPhone.

BR, Giorgio

Comment by giofi posted on GPS for Pentax K5, Kr, 645D at 05/06/2011 - 10:56

giofi
Gwyn wrote:
My little logger works well and logs my route almost without exception. It failed a couple of times in Norway due to, amongst other things, the interference of the aurora. It also didn't like being in the centre of the ship, but in my cabin it logged away quite happily.
It takes no time to then add the co-ordinates to the EXIF at home on the computer. I have a program which will write to RAW files too.
Gwin, what logger do you use? I have been thinking about one for some time.... thanks!

Comment by giofi posted on GPS for Pentax K5, Kr, 645D at 05/06/2011 - 09:39

giofi
PM sent re FA 43 ltd

Giorgio

Comment by giofi posted on FOR SALE: Pentax DA* / FA* / FA Ltd / DA / A lenses at 03/06/2011 - 21:53

giofi
Anvh wrote:

The price of these lenses went up around 50% when Pentax pushed the prices up last year.
Yes, that is correct, but the price of both the DA* 16-50 (619 gbp) and the DA* 50-135 (639 gbp) has decreased sgnificantly recently, at least in the UK. Compared to competitors' pro-glass they are relatively cheap, and that makes a lens such as the 18-135 look expensive.

And BTW: the price of the 18-135 has decreased, now 459 at SRS (unboxed)

Giorgio

Comment by giofi posted on Pentax 18-135mm with K200D a good combination? at 03/06/2011 - 20:47

giofi
Maybe the problem is that the price of the DA* 16-50 and 50-135 is relatively low due to the SDM problems that might have impacted demand?

If the DA 17-70 costs 400gbp, 490 for the 18-135 is not so outrageous IMO

Comment by giofi posted on Pentax 18-135mm with K200D a good combination? at 02/06/2011 - 11:07

giofi
Interesting also to record GPS information on photos, but....

The PENTAX O-GPS1 unit will ship in July 2011. It is available for pre-order now on www.pentaxwebstore.com for $249.95 USD

Comment by giofi posted on GPS for Pentax K5, Kr, 645D at 02/06/2011 - 10:00

giofi
Punky wrote:
Yeah was looking at that lens as well....but will be travelling to new York for a holiday soon and the price there is a lot easier to take once you convert dollars to euros. Was just checking with B&H online and the 17-70 is actually most expensive....strange as it is cheaper here is Europe
I bought my 18-135 at B&H in NYC and took the 3 years int'l warranty (it actually covers also accidental damage). Still much cheaper than in Europe.

Giorgio

Comment by giofi posted on Pentax 18-135mm with K200D a good combination? at 01/06/2011 - 22:07

giofi
Well, you could make him an offer. And you could pick it up yourself and test in the field, there is lot of nature around there...

Comment by giofi posted on A* 400 f 2.8 anyone? at 31/05/2011 - 19:10

giofi
This lens is still up for sale, starting price reduced to 2900 euros:

link

And he has also added an A* 300 f 2.8 (1900 euros):

link

Comment by giofi posted on A* 400 f 2.8 anyone? at 30/05/2011 - 22:25

giofi
DonPal, could you please explain why the same pictures are used in this other ad from Latvia?

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Comment by giofi posted on FS: FA 31mm Limited in Black - mint at 28/05/2011 - 09:28

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