MX cases - has anybody seen these they look like they're re-manufactured (copied?) link

What were Pentax thinking, putting the motor in the lens was never going to catch-on

The left/right arrows were present in the SFX(n) but omitted in the Z-1 and subsequent cameras. They were useful with Pentax lenses but most independent ones focus the 'wrong' way.

Hi womble,

Your flickr link appears to re-link this page?

John.

I have a D400 from way back, it was a reasonably cheap dedicated gun when attached to the hot shoe. Off camera you'll only have the auto modes (which may not be useful especially if using it in combination with another gun) or full manual.

I too don't think the USB cable will work. USB uses a Master->Slave protocol and the PC is usually the master (flat USB-A connector) and camera/printer the slave (almost square USB-B connector). I've never seen a USB male to male connector.

Sale agreed, pending payment.

Hi All,

I'm selling a knackered Tamron ADII 24mm f/2.5 (01B) lens with a knackered KA mount (I had thought I could get it to work but I've given up on it). Basically it doesn't work as a combination, the lens doesn't work with another mount and the mount doesn't work with another lens. Somebody better at tinkering might have more success.

The lens optics are OK, the focus is smooth but the aperture seems to always stop down to the minimum. Something is worn betwen the lens and mount (when removing from the camera the lens often disconnects from the mount first). I can't get my K-5 to recognise it as a KA lens and I'm not convinced it works as a basic K.

For spares/repair, £35 including UK postage.

Most importantly, if you charge for the job you're 'in business' and that brings with it a big can of worms. It brings with it contracts, tax, liability insurance and probably more. What happens if you drop the 5D & 24-105 (several thousand pounds of kit)?

If you're not familiar with the gear you should stay away from hired kit. The last thing you need is something that doesn't work properly, a partially charged battery or reading up on the instructions/operation the night before the shoot. You will have enough to do planning what you'll shoot without worrying about the gear.

My advice would be not to do it, offer to document the day informally which will give you greater freedom and allow you to concentrate on being creative.

I think the biggest problem is the closeness of the background to the band, which is always going to cause problems with shadows from the flash (no matter which gun/technique/diffuser you're able to use).