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Email from sales at SRS.

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Hi Jez,

Yes there is a price increase in all Pentax lenses and it is across the whole range unfortunately. The prices will go up as soon as we order any new stock at the new prices. hope this helps.

Regards

Matt.
Get in there quick...

Jez

Comment by jeztastic posted on Pentax/Ricoh putting prices up at 14/04/2012 - 12:23

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mdc wrote:
Anyone looking to buy lenses at the moment should be favouring those with full-frame coverage over DA lenses, that's all I'm saying
Absolutely, then you can use them on your old 35mm film cameras!

Comment by jeztastic posted on FS: Pentax A series 35mm f2.8 at 13/04/2012 - 11:24

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I think the culture plays a big part, and how crowded a street is. Walking in and out of Canterbury - smallish, quiet English city - I no longer even bother attempting taking photos. It would be tantamount to mugging, just you and the subject on a long, quiet, empty street. People's personal space area is huge. Once on the crowded high street though, anything goes, and I prefer 24mm or 50mm full frame equivalent.

I do agree with conventional wisdom that over 50mm equiv and you are getting away from street photography and into candid portraiture/voyeurism. I don't have a problem with that, but I think it's a different thing.

In my experience using small film cameras is by far the best option because it is a lot cooler looking, and people get that if you are pointing a small, retro camera at them you are being arty not weird. They respond totally differently. Also it stops me chimping and worrying about the exposure, (meter one setting for shade, one for sun). You can get loads of small old fixed lens rangefinder cameras for under £20 that are in the 40-50mm range, zone focus, hold them in one hand.

My favourite street camera is my Super-A with a 50mm f1.7 and 24mm f2.8, but having said that in busy cosmopolitan places like Brighton where lots of people have cameras the flexibility of the 18-55 has been great - its actually pretty small. I would never go as large as the 17-50 though.

Sorry this post turned into a bit of a guide to street photography there...

Comment by jeztastic posted on Which is better for street photography ? at 12/04/2012 - 09:19

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Oh, and will also throw in hotshoe PC sync adapter. It's a pain not having the PC sync port otherwise...

Comment by jeztastic posted on For Sale: K10D at 25/03/2012 - 13:22

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Hi, selling 1.35x Magnifier eyecup for K10D and K20D.

£20 shipped in the UK, plus shipping to EU.

Discount if you buy together the K10D and Katz Eye focusing screen!

Comment by jeztastic posted on KPS x1.35 Magnifier Eyecup for K10D & K20D at 25/03/2012 - 12:47

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Katzeye focusing screen for sale. With Optibrite Treatment, no guide markings. Will fit K10D, K20D, and Samsung GX10 and 20.

£75 incl shipping. (UK only) For EU shipping will be extra.

I am also selling my K10D, and KPS 1.35 eyecup magnifier, and I will do a hefty discount if you buy together.

Comment by jeztastic posted on For Sale: Katz Eye focusing screen with Optibrite (for K10D, k20D) at 25/03/2012 - 12:31

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K10D for sale. Good condition.

Shutter count about 1500, so lots of clicks left. I've had absolutely no problems with reliability.

£220 + Postage (UK and EU only)

I will post with body cap, soft case for camera and lens, and EU charger and UK adapter.

Pictures on request. Pictures taken with: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jezaitkens/

The only cosmetic issues are it could do with a sensor clean, and a slight scratch on the LCD screen which does not impede viewing and is well-nigh invisible under use.

I am also selling a Optibrite treated Katzeye focusing screen for £75, and KPS 1.35 magnifier eyepiece for £20 although I will do you a deal if you buy all together (making a great manual focus setup).

Comment by jeztastic posted on For Sale: K10D at 25/03/2012 - 12:28

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Hey, just want rid of it. If it's useful to someone you can have it for the price of second class postage and a jiffy bag...

Comment by jeztastic posted on FS Pentax P30 Spares or repairs at 13/11/2011 - 21:17

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Everything works OK apart from the shutter, LEDs and lightmeter is fine. The rewind crank is snapped, but still usable. No battery door.

£5 inc P&P

Comment by jeztastic posted on FS Pentax P30 Spares or repairs at 12/11/2011 - 10:53

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karthikv82 wrote:
Sigma 150-500, Pentax 50mm F2 and Flash sold and shipped

Sigma 50mm F1.7 still available
Is it a Sigma or Pentax 50mm?

Comment by jeztastic posted on FS: Pentax Lenses and flash at 22/10/2011 - 14:40

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