What happened to that lady from Pentax marketing who was going to do that?

John

I had some mini creatures in my ME some time ago. They went of their own accord eventually. I also had a grasshopper jump in too while changing lenses. That's taking macro photography to the extreme!

Freezing the camera may just do the trick (but could it get damaged doing that?) If it proves successful you might still have to do it several times to break the life cycle of whatever it is.

John

That's strange, I've heard they can get in your PC screen too!

John

Think that should be link

John

I reckon they'd be OK at A4 size. As a general rule, the bigger the print, the further away it is normally viewed from so on that basis maybe up to a London Underground Poster size (providing they are not viewed too close.) Unfortunately, I cannot test that hypothesis!

John

Thought I'd like to share several butterfly photographs I took today in the Langdale Forest (nr. Scarborough) with the Q and the 8.5mm standard lens.

Brimstone (female I think)



Peacock



Speckled Wood



Having been so critical of the Q originally I'm reasonably pleased with the results but something in the region of a 20mm macro lens would be really handy for such images (hint hint!) The Images have been cropped but hopefully do not look too noisy. The EXIF data should be intact.

John

In case someone from outside the UK wonders what this is all about, here's a link to the 12 chosen ones: link

Not only does the Badger one have blown highlights, is it actually in focus?

John

I bought the three lens kit packed in its original box with winder, flash, filters etc. recently from 'that auction site.' All near mint and less than £50. It's truly a design classic and having film available again is a big bonus.

Well largely I guess yes as most 110 cameras were nothing more than toys. The Pentax camera is in a different league to most other 110 cameras and even has a good TTL viewfinder like its bigger contemporary brothers, unlike the Q. The Pentax lenses made for the camera are as good as any other Pentax lenses and produce great image quality as can be experienced by using them on a Q with an adapter.

Sorry to read above that someone bought a fungus afflicted one - I think I'd have sent it back.

John

Just to say lens received quickly and in fine order. Many thanks.

John

No, 4 AA's and of course these are obtainable in lithium (as well as alkaline, Nickel and Ni-MH.) It's specified to use any of these according to DP Review. link