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RobL wrote:
I think there will be a lot of interest in the 70-700mm f4, I hope it will be another *lens.
That will be an IMPRESSIVE lens - just hope it is painted silver like the old FA* lenses....and BIG BOLD PENTAX in black on the lens hood

Comment by ilovesaabs posted on New lenses for Pentax Cameras at 01/01/2019 - 18:39

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Wouldn't post your email address on here, plus it seems Criso is somewhat 'infrequent' on here.

I have not seen one Anniversary edition of the Z-1, might I suggest a Z-1p, these are more plentiful

Comment by ilovesaabs posted on Pentax Z-1 75th Anniversary Special Edition Camera Body at 30/12/2018 - 19:01

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f45 lens you'll only be able to use that on the surface of the sun

think you mean f4.5, any K-mount lens will work on your K-70 (any for RK fit will need 'modification'

ok, ok, I'll get my coat.

Enjoy the K-70. I actually had the Nikon competitor in my hands yesterday (D5500), you have the much better camera...

Comment by ilovesaabs posted on pentax K-70 at 28/12/2018 - 20:29

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Kim C wrote:
ilovesaabs wrote:
The 500FTZ predates the MZ-series by several years, but the 645n was a few years after... the flashes (330 and 500) came out with the Z-series cameras in 1991... nothing amateur about the Z-1
I didn't say the Z series, I said the MZ series.
So how is the comment about the build of the MZ series in any way relevant to how an FTZ flashgun works with a 645n?

Comment by ilovesaabs posted on 645n and AF-500ftz flash at 17/12/2018 - 14:23

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The 500FTZ predates the MZ-series by several years, but the 645n was a few years after... the flashes (330 and 500) came out with the Z-series cameras in 1991... nothing amateur about the Z-1

Comment by ilovesaabs posted on 645n and AF-500ftz flash at 16/12/2018 - 00:08

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Great shots

Comment by ilovesaabs posted on Somerset Levels Wildlife at 15/12/2018 - 12:08

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mcrtchly wrote:
ilovesaabs wrote:
I was there in June and the weather was worse than what you experienced.

When you were in Tjørnuvík did you try the local waffles?
Thanks for your comment (didn't try the waffles but did see them on sale). We were in the Faroes from 27th June to 11th July 2018. The weather wasn't great most days and Vágar island was covered in mist for days on end. In fact most of the North Atlantic area had bad weather this summer. It rained every day for 5 weeks in Iceland, except when there was a 4 day respite when we trekked the Laugavegur trail in the volcanic highlands. Norway (Lofoten) and Swedish Lapland wasn't much better, but again we had a 7 day window in the weather to trek over 100km in Sarek (one of the last wilderness areas in Europe). We're going back for the winter season to run photo tours in Lofoten (Norway) in early March 2019 and the Faroes in late March 2019 - hoping for better weather (although having been in Iceland and Lofoten in winter several times we know how bitter it can be in Winter especially when trying to take photos).

Despite the weather, I would certainly recommend the Faroe Islands. Expensive, but nearly as much as Iceland and Norway.

PS. Intrigued by your PU username. As well as the Land Rover Defender I have a SAAB 9-5 Aero and SAAB 9-3 convertible.
So you were there a week after I was - can't put anything in the gallery as I was using my other system during the trip....the advantage of using the other kit is the standard 77mm filter thread across 16 up to 400.....my photos are in my Flickr gallery (look for Welshwizard645)

A trip to Faroes is defintely recommended - there's a lot of driving for sure but while Vagar airport isn't equipped to handle anything bigger than A320s the islands remain a hidden gem. My trip was sort of full board so all we needed money for was beer (Faroe beer is good), snacks and souvenirs...

It's amazing how many people I come across drive Saab and use Pentax gear. I actually have one of the last NG9-5s (2011 Aero Turbo 4) which replaced a 2009 Turbo Edition Aero. Amazing cars bu the parts situation makes me very nervous, I knew this before I bought Helga (the NG) but I've been waiting 9 months for a new windscreen and at least another 4 months to wait, MOT is due in 4 weeks. I've had a 2003 9-3 SS Aero and a 1983 99GL 4-door (you can tell I like my 3-box saloons), my father owned 13 Saabs altogether - so Saabs were drummed into me from an early age, as was my love for Wrexham AFC and the K-mount.

As for the waffles, probably just as well you didn't try them, the whipped cream was off on the 2nd day we were there....

I look forward to seeing more of your photos.

Comment by ilovesaabs posted on Faroe Islands at 15/12/2018 - 12:07

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I was there in June and the weather was worse than what you experienced.

When you were in Tjørnuvík did you try the local waffles?

Comment by ilovesaabs posted on Faroe Islands at 14/12/2018 - 19:53

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Who cares what they think? Our we happy with our cameras' low light performance? - mine is only limited by an incompetent user. Which means my low light photos are lousy regardless of whether Nikon or Pentax.

Cameras will be replaced by new models with presumably better performance , but why wait for those when we know future models will be even better. Live for the now and enjoy what we have...

It's just like a car like a Fiat Punto or Panda a few years ago would've got 4/5 Euro NCAP scores for safety at launch but when they have been retested to new standards today, they are considered deathtraps (same happened to the Metro if you remember - NCAP damned it in 1997 but it was one of the safest in 1980).

Comment by ilovesaabs posted on My belief in Pentax at low light is shattered at 07/12/2018 - 10:34

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pschlute wrote:
ilovesaabs wrote:
YEEESSSSSSSSSS!

Where's my commission????
I am sure your 50 p is on its way.
hope by 1st class post

Comment by ilovesaabs posted on F S Pentax F50mm F1.7 at 27/11/2018 - 17:35

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