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Comment by Hardgravity posted on Maybe Not So Biased After All? at 04/07/2009 - 16:43
As an aside, but related thought, we ordered a bottle of whisky as a 50th birthday present for a very good friend in Sweden.
He received it three months late after it had been to Swaziland and Switzerland.
The courier, who else but the Royal Mail....
He received it three months late after it had been to Swaziland and Switzerland.
The courier, who else but the Royal Mail....
Comment by Hardgravity posted on Parcelfarce Rant at 03/07/2009 - 23:17
johnriley wrote:
You get even more magnification by reversing a 28mm lens.
Also, reversing a 28mm onto a 135mm can give interesting results.
My brain hurts at the thought of that John.You get even more magnification by reversing a 28mm lens.
Also, reversing a 28mm onto a 135mm can give interesting results.
Comment by Hardgravity posted on Macro Reversing Adapter at 03/07/2009 - 23:11
Don't you just love our postal systems. What will happen if Gordon sells the PO of to Holland, parcels from Watford to Cambridge via Amsterdam?
Still...
Enjoy the lens when it arrives.
Still...
Enjoy the lens when it arrives.
Comment by Hardgravity posted on Parcelfarce Rant at 03/07/2009 - 13:42
Clarky wrote:
So what is Pentax UK up to in regards to the pricing of the K-7, are they using you guys as guinea pigs too test the waters, hoping to sell enough of them to warrant price increases across the board on all products. :
Shenanigans are afoot
Unfortunately we seem to be in a market led economy!So what is Pentax UK up to in regards to the pricing of the K-7, are they using you guys as guinea pigs too test the waters, hoping to sell enough of them to warrant price increases across the board on all products. :
Shenanigans are afoot
By that, Clarky, I mean we're told by the press we MUST buy the latest kit and like idiots,a lot of people spend well over the odds on the latest toy whether they need it or not.
Canon used this when they released the Eos 500, now £200-£300 cheaper in the shops and still over priced.
Comment by Hardgravity posted on Lens Prices... at 02/07/2009 - 08:20
The thing top remember is that the quoted prices are "street" prices.
Should Chris obtain lenses cheaper he would pass that saving on to his customers, unlike some stores who seem to hoard stock until the price goes up!
As for Sigma and Tamron alternatives, I use them but prefer the better optics in Pentax lenses.
Lets just hope this isn't a ploy to kill of the camera section by Hoya.
Should Chris obtain lenses cheaper he would pass that saving on to his customers, unlike some stores who seem to hoard stock until the price goes up!
As for Sigma and Tamron alternatives, I use them but prefer the better optics in Pentax lenses.
Lets just hope this isn't a ploy to kill of the camera section by Hoya.
Comment by Hardgravity posted on Lens Prices... at 01/07/2009 - 19:45
I'm back at work in motorcycle kit, can't wait to sweat off some of those extra pounds I've put on.
As for you in Spain, well remember that you need to keep you body fluids topped up, that's what all the bars and cafes are for
As for you in Spain, well remember that you need to keep you body fluids topped up, that's what all the bars and cafes are for
Comment by Hardgravity posted on Hot Hot Hot at 29/06/2009 - 21:39
Well that's it for the next 2 weeks, were off touring Germany and onto Alsace.
Looking forward to good food, wine and scenery.
Looking forward to good food, wine and scenery.
Comment by Hardgravity posted on 2 weeks off at 14/06/2009 - 14:20
It's a known problem and has been mentioned in the past.
Still don't know why it happens but the IT boys keep trying to sort it.
Still don't know why it happens but the IT boys keep trying to sort it.
Comment by Hardgravity posted on Wrong mode? at 13/06/2009 - 17:10
Welcome to our growing international family.
Enjoy your stay.
Enjoy your stay.
Comment by Hardgravity posted on Hi from California. at 13/06/2009 - 08:36
I stopped buying AP because it appeared to be a Canon "in-house" publication.
The camera press in general lost my interest when they voted the best anything over the last year as Canon or Nikon, forgetting all other brands.