They are both high class lenses of their day, up amongst the best. Pentax have always been good lens makers.

Price-wise is tricky as the market seems to have stalled a bit, but both are usable and desirable lenses. eBay would set the price in an auction, the price being what someone will pay.

That will be a shame Stan. I don't know what further adjustments will be made, but I'm personally not finding it too bright, just light and airy and quite modern in its feel. I like it, as do many others, but I wasn't sure at first.

As for silent members, every club has them. It's nice to see people confident to join in, but also it's fine to simply read and watch if that's what someone wants. I'd like to see more people joining in the competitions, but it would also make it harder for the judges and maybe some are afraid they'll win!

We also have plenty of discussion of the 18-135mm here on PU, and the upshot is that those who have it tend to like it.

I reviewed it for PU and EPZ and it does have technical limitations, but it also has a very good overall rendering and a crispness, a "wiry" quality that can make images look very good indeed.

Lens testing measures certain parameters, but the overall "character" of a lens is a complex thing that is more difficult to quantify.

Tonight we had Tim Pile down at the club to present his talk "Have I Got Nudes For You" and it was great to meet Tim in person. Tim's pictures were very, very impressive and even more so "in the flesh" as high quality prints.

I'd recommend Tim's fine presentation to anyone who runs a club!

Updating the browser is advisable for all sorts of reasons though Geoff, first and foremost security. Newer versions plug holes in the defences, so I would always update as new versions became available, hardware permitting.

Another great landscape.

I like this, it's dark, moody and a magnificent landscape.

Fantastic info, many thanks!

From the same source as the Accessories in a separate thread, some lenses M42 Pentax fit. All optics are clear and bright, all mechanical functions smooth, all cosmetic conditions fine. All prices include UK shipping.



Dollonds Tele-Lens 300mm f/5.5, including caps, hood and cloth case - £20.00



Tamron Adaptall 85-210mm f/4.5 Zoom lens with M42 Mount, caps, built in hood and hard case - £25.00



Panagor 135mm f/2.8 Auto Telephoto Lens, boxed, case, caps. No shoulder pad and strap for case otherwise as originally packaged. This one looks hardly used. - £25.00



APS Auto Teleplus "X Converter, caps, case. - £10.00

Any questions, please ask!

A friend has given me some items to sell for her, basically items her late father used to use. Here are the accessories, the lenses will be a separate thread, prices include UK shipping.



Leather ERC for Spotmatic/Spotmatic II - £10.00



Leather hard case wit green interior for Takumar 55mm f/1.8 lenses. No strap. - £5.00



Pentax RA Finder for Spotmatic range, Type I with click stops - £20.00



Pentax Accessory Clip Model I - £5.00



Pentax Table Top tripod with ball and socket head - £15.00

All these items are perfectly serviceable and where optics are involved these are clean and clear. Any questions, please ask.