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Those were standard prices at the time Algi, no dumping going on as you put it. Prices just steadily and slightly increased as the years went by.
Comment by johnriley posted on January 1984 Prices at 14/06/2012 - 18:08
Looks like a good day out, but a little far for me.
I've moved this to the meetings section - I'm sure it will be of interest to anyone who's closer.
I've moved this to the meetings section - I'm sure it will be of interest to anyone who's closer.
Comment by johnriley posted on A photo opportunity in Fife at 14/06/2012 - 15:45
I thought we might be interested in the prices from the Eric Fishwick catalogue, dated January 1984. We can all equate the info to what we earned at the time.
24mm f2.8 A £117.00
28mm f2 A £176.00
28mm f2.8 A £65.00
35mm f2 A £130.00
35mm f2.8 A £75.00
50mm f2 M £34.00
50mm f1.7 A £40.00
50mm f1.4 A £65.00
50mm f2.8 A Macro £113.00
135mm f2.8 A £75.00
200mm f4 A £103.00
300mm f4 A* £318.00
24-50mm f4 £161.00
35-105mm f3.5 £155.00
28-135mm f4 £272.00
70-210-mm f4 £155.00
100mm f4 Dental Macro £143.00
Close up lens set for above £72.00
24mm f2.8 A £117.00
28mm f2 A £176.00
28mm f2.8 A £65.00
35mm f2 A £130.00
35mm f2.8 A £75.00
50mm f2 M £34.00
50mm f1.7 A £40.00
50mm f1.4 A £65.00
50mm f2.8 A Macro £113.00
135mm f2.8 A £75.00
200mm f4 A £103.00
300mm f4 A* £318.00
24-50mm f4 £161.00
35-105mm f3.5 £155.00
28-135mm f4 £272.00
70-210-mm f4 £155.00
100mm f4 Dental Macro £143.00
Close up lens set for above £72.00
Comment by johnriley posted on January 1984 Prices at 14/06/2012 - 14:37
The point of the Pentax Adapter K http://www.srsmicrosystems.co.uk/156/Pentax-Mount-Adapter-K.html
is not to convert a lens to K mount. It is to convert a K mount body into a screw thread body so that screw mount lenses can be used on it.
This was to allow those who needed to upgrade/replace their Spotmatics with something newer to continue to use their old lenses. (Prior to this there was a similar adapter to allow the new screw thread lenses to be used on the older Asahiflex bodies.)
The technique is to fit the adapter to a lens and mount it onto the camera. The adapter clicks into place and the lens can be removed and replaced with another as and when required. The Pentax Adapter K may seem expensive, but is beautifully engineered and will not jam into the bayonet.
When you want to remove the adapter, release the catch as descibed by others and, holding the camera pointing down just rotate it until it drops out into your hand.
The catch is needed to ensure the lens does not become detached in use.
is not to convert a lens to K mount. It is to convert a K mount body into a screw thread body so that screw mount lenses can be used on it.
This was to allow those who needed to upgrade/replace their Spotmatics with something newer to continue to use their old lenses. (Prior to this there was a similar adapter to allow the new screw thread lenses to be used on the older Asahiflex bodies.)
The technique is to fit the adapter to a lens and mount it onto the camera. The adapter clicks into place and the lens can be removed and replaced with another as and when required. The Pentax Adapter K may seem expensive, but is beautifully engineered and will not jam into the bayonet.
When you want to remove the adapter, release the catch as descibed by others and, holding the camera pointing down just rotate it until it drops out into your hand.
The catch is needed to ensure the lens does not become detached in use.
Comment by johnriley posted on Pentax K-r adapter ring at 13/06/2012 - 10:49
Don't drag me into this, I'm not aware I have ever suggested your camera is lying to you.
However, your lupin is largely out of focus, even if some parts may be approximately in focus.
Is the objective of this thread to just wind people up? If so, why? If not, what is the objective?
However, your lupin is largely out of focus, even if some parts may be approximately in focus.
Is the objective of this thread to just wind people up? If so, why? If not, what is the objective?
Comment by johnriley posted on Photography - dumbed down at 13/06/2012 - 10:41
It's almost time to look at replacing the ADAPS projector, currently a Sony widescreen that is good but not as good as newer models.
Competition standards use 1400x1050 pixel files, but visiting speakers invariably bring widescreen laptops. The still image quality is paramount, but the projector still needs to handle a normal wide range of uses.
It strikes me that therefore we need a 1920x1080 projector, but most of these are marketed as "home cinema" which may or may not be suitable for our purpose.
Does anyone have any insight into this that would help in choosing the right projector?
Competition standards use 1400x1050 pixel files, but visiting speakers invariably bring widescreen laptops. The still image quality is paramount, but the projector still needs to handle a normal wide range of uses.
It strikes me that therefore we need a 1920x1080 projector, but most of these are marketed as "home cinema" which may or may not be suitable for our purpose.
Does anyone have any insight into this that would help in choosing the right projector?
Comment by johnriley posted on Digital Projectors for Still Images at 13/06/2012 - 09:07
Please don't quote spam, it doubles the number of posts to be deleted.
Comment by johnriley posted on K10D - newbie question regarding lenses. at 12/06/2012 - 23:58
I didn't think you were having a go, but I was curious so I went looking for the information. If it's relevant, the law doesn't apply to cookies used for technical reasons only.
Even moving from page to page requires cookies, unless we want to log on again for every page.
Even moving from page to page requires cookies, unless we want to log on again for every page.
