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The competition results are now posted!

Comment by johnriley posted on Weekly #341 Discussion Thread - Blue at 27/01/2014 - 01:01

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The slight over exposure won't be a problem for negative films. It would be a problem for transparency film.

Comment by johnriley posted on Pushing Film. at 26/01/2014 - 23:55

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The lowest cost option will be a front lens fisheye converter. This screws into the filter thread. Cheap and cheerful, but it works.

A Pentax Adapter K will allow the use of screw thread lenses on the bayonet bodies, so that's another option.

Finally, eBay, camera fairs and second hand stock in shops will perhaps yield used fisheye lenses. It's a question of searching.

There are no current full frame fisheye lenses in the Pentax range, although there is one for the APS-C DSLRs (10-17mm) and one for the tiny Q (3.2mm), should you decide on a digital route at any time.

Comment by johnriley posted on Fisheye lense at 26/01/2014 - 07:52

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There's no problem with any Pentax lenses regarding dust. All lenses will get a few dust spots inside with age, as David said.

Comment by johnriley posted on DA 18-135 WR. Weatherproof, but will it keep dust out as well? at 25/01/2014 - 23:18

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Sadly, the forum software has no facility for merging threads, so each one will have to stand on its own. Still, it's probably been covered very well in both threads.

Comment by johnriley posted on Pentax 50mm 1:2 SMC Pentax-M. Any good for portraits? at 25/01/2014 - 15:52

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I agree Gwyn, it would be useful, but we can't insist and many don't want to or don't think to.

Comment by johnriley posted on Users map? at 25/01/2014 - 15:05

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The converter is also on the latest version of the roadmap. I fear it won't be cheap, but I expect it will be good.

Comment by johnriley posted on the holy grail.. at 25/01/2014 - 15:03

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ChrisA and gartmore have summed it up, many thanks for that.

Comment by johnriley posted on Pentax 50mm 1:2 SMC Pentax-M. Any good for portraits? at 25/01/2014 - 14:58

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Well you guys have sussed me out, it must be a selfie....

Comment by johnriley posted on Maximum Delete! at 25/01/2014 - 00:11

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The Pentax and Ricoh GR batteries are the same.

Comment by johnriley posted on MX-1 batteries at 25/01/2014 - 00:03

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