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I've tidied up this thread as it's a Classified Ad, not a discussion thread. Title also corrected for reduced price.

Do please keep Classified Ads on subject, that is, just the buying/selling process and questions about what's on offer.

Comment by johnriley posted on FS: New Pentax K-50 body only. White and black. £235 + p&p. at 02/05/2015 - 08:21

johnriley
The only thing about that Spotmatic group info is that it comes across as quite tetchy and dismissive. I've read the discussion re the Spotmatic bridge circuit before, and it makes me wonder how the previous 20 years or so of people saying the opposite can be reconciled with this.

Of course, the only way to be sure is to try it and compare results. Whether or not the meters are still accurate enough to make this meaningful is another matter!

Comment by johnriley posted on Spotmatic F: Modern batteries with higher current ISO compensation for accurate meter? at 02/05/2015 - 08:13

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I think there's a problem regarding the crop factor, so you'll only get the central part of the negative or slide.

Comment by johnriley posted on Found a (sort of) local film development lab: How seriously do people take film photography? at 01/05/2015 - 22:13

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We've just been away for a week, still in contact thanks to free Satellite Internet at a very respectable 8 Mbps, staying at the far north of the Lake District. More pictures will follow, but one highlight was seeing over a dozen herons in the trees at Muncaster Castle. Here's a couple of them:
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Pentax K-5 with SMC Pentax-DA 55-300mm lens.

Comment by johnriley posted on Holiday Highlight at 01/05/2015 - 21:41

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stu62, my other half is perfect in every way....we are curently discussing 150-450mm lenses.

Comment by johnriley posted on Pentax User Plus at 01/05/2015 - 21:33

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The numbers seem to have been dropped. "I am not a number, I am a free man...."

Comment by johnriley posted on Pentax User Plus at 01/05/2015 - 19:13

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You should be fine with those cameras that take silver oxide cells, such as the ME Super, MX and later. The ones that take mercury 1.35V cells should, according to the literature, be fitted with Wein cells that are also 1.35V. Don't forget these cells need activation before use. remove the tab and wait 30 minutes before using.

Alternatively, just change the ISO/ASA setting to give the exposure you require. If your camera under-exposes, reduce the value. If it over exposes, increase the value.

Comment by johnriley posted on Spotmatic F: Modern batteries with higher current ISO compensation for accurate meter? at 01/05/2015 - 19:12

johnriley
I used to love the smell of a newly opened film. Photography has many pleasures!

Comment by johnriley posted on Found a (sort of) local film development lab: How seriously do people take film photography? at 01/05/2015 - 18:41

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Just quote your username, that can be confirmed easily enough.

Comment by johnriley posted on Pentax User Plus at 01/05/2015 - 18:39

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I'd suggest a great day out for you would be a WWT site. You have three choices, south to Slimbridge, west near Llanelli or north to Martin Mere.

If you decide on Martin Mere and let me know when you're going I'll see if we can meet up there.

Comment by johnriley posted on Blurred images - please help! at 01/05/2015 - 16:51

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