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McGregNi wrote:
I wonder if there are tubes with contacts that will enable the normal 'stop down' metering type approach with automatic lenses?
Please see my post just before yours; question answered!

Comment by JAK posted on Manual Extension Tubes at 22/11/2016 - 13:05

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Wouldn't you be better seeking out a set of tubes with the electrical contacts so you can use auto focus, set the aperture and stop down the lens? Search for 'Pentax K AF extension tubes' (if that's what you want rather than the M42 screw ones.) However most of those on ebay don't look to have the electrical contacts.

Something like this might be worth considering:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tele-Plus-Extension-Tubes-For-Pentax-P-AF-Mount-7396-/...

Proof they exist! However they do seem scarce! I have a set of Jessops branded ones (sorry not for sale!) I could however help with a cased set of original Pentax K manual tubes in excellent condition, but still reckon you're better off with AF ones.

Comment by JAK posted on Manual Extension Tubes at 22/11/2016 - 12:35

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Is it for use on film, APS-C or a K-1 ?
Have you looked at the reviews on PentaxForums.com ?

Comment by JAK posted on Pentax 24 - 90 Lens at 20/11/2016 - 20:39

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I haven't! Favouritism.

Comment by JAK posted on SRS Black Friday Deals at 20/11/2016 - 18:13

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It's somewhere I must go too sometime. Did you pay the £5 parking fee, sounds a lot (though not as much as your visit to the War Weekend incurred - I hope.) I gather there is a free car park too nearby.
The weather today surely didn't help with the photos though that perilous tree photo always works.

Comment by JAK posted on A cold day at Brimham Rocks at 19/11/2016 - 19:51

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There's an independent test of Windows Antivirus packages here:
https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/
For general home use it seems the free versions from Avast, AVG and Avira are rated nearly as highly as Kaspersky and BitDefender with regards to virus detection. The Microsoft one doesn't fare so well!
It's still necessary to block/check for malware and spyware for which the excellent Malwarebytes program proves useful.

Comment by JAK posted on Antivirus s/w - Kaspersky Internet Security - 10 devices, 1 yr - £14.99!!! at 19/11/2016 - 13:40

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Last night I discovered a site that does 'online' photo effects: http://www168.lunapic.com/editor/

Some may find it useful for something such as this:

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The original image was this:
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Comment by JAK posted on Online animations etc. at 19/11/2016 - 13:19

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Did you mean: for Tokens read Tokina, and for Samsung read Samyang? Predictive text issues I guess?!

Comment by JAK posted on Some comparisons of 135mm lenses at 19/11/2016 - 12:26

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I've 40 year old SLRs and lenses and none has had a problem with dust, though a cricket did jump into one of the camera bodies once while changing lenses! Just a little too macro.
Re switching camera off while changing lenses, if it happens to be an evf type like the K-01 and Q (and for those that have them micro 4/3 etc.) the sensor will be exposed (shutter open) and far more liable to any dust issues and electrostatic so for these DO turn the camera off first. I'd recommend it too with any camera to be on the safe side, but if you forget don't worry. Just make sure any crickets are extricated from the camera body before putting the new lens on!

Comment by JAK posted on Changing lenses at 19/11/2016 - 12:23

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sergedaniel wrote:
Even when I try to get us to focus on the point, it looks like we will still get some distraction here. It is the Backscreen that is affected and therefore questioning the effectiveness of the sealing of the camera would be, in common sense, redirected to this part of the camera.

Regards,
Really? I don't think so. I can't believe someone would spend so much on a camera and not insure it.

Comment by JAK posted on Pentax k-1 Backscreen Issue at 18/11/2016 - 17:43

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