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johnriley

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johnriley
Yes, beautifully engineered but not the most convenient as no aperture control.

Comment by johnriley posted on Small lever on back of PK mount? at 13/02/2012 - 10:27

johnriley
This will be moving to eBay later today, so last call here should anyone have missed it.

Comment by johnriley posted on SMC Pentax-FA 77mm f1.8 Limited Silver For Sale at 13/02/2012 - 09:40

johnriley
If you operate the lever you'll see how it controls the diaphragm, but only if it's set to an aperture less than wide open of course!

It's thew way to test second hand lenses to see if the diaphragm is at all sticky.

Comment by johnriley posted on Small lever on back of PK mount? at 13/02/2012 - 09:38

johnriley
This is under discussion at the moment, but it isn't a problem anyway. You can happily post images taken using Pentax lenses, even if the body is something else.

For example, you might put a Pentax lens on some other film body, but it's still Pentax-relevant.

Comment by johnriley posted on The Ricoh GXR with a K Mount adapter. Takers? at 12/02/2012 - 19:20

johnriley
If you join PU Plus you also get 20% discount on servicing from Johnsons.

Comment by johnriley posted on Super ME screen at 11/02/2012 - 15:34

johnriley
The other option is to send it to a professional repair house for cleaning and a service.

Comment by johnriley posted on Super ME screen at 11/02/2012 - 14:11

johnriley
Good quality and cheap don't go together.

I use www.blurb.com

Comment by johnriley posted on Where to print a photo book? at 11/02/2012 - 00:59

johnriley
To reproduce straight lines as straight lines I'd suggest the SMC Pentax-DA 12-24mm f4 lens. Excellent drawing.

For correcting verticals then Photoshop's Transform tool does the job very nicely. For this reason there are not many PC lenses about these days.

You might find the SMC Pentax 28mm PC lens second hand, but the price would be high.

Comment by johnriley posted on Architectural lens / Perspective control lens at 10/02/2012 - 16:16

johnriley
Please don't put it all in a skip. If you can find out a UK shipping cost, please drop me a PM and we can see what arrangement we can come to.

Comment by johnriley posted on Flight case of bits at 10/02/2012 - 07:59

johnriley
e-mail address removed, please PM Daniel, after which he will be able to reply.

Putting e-mail addresses in messages will pick up spammers who will then target you.

Comment by johnriley posted on WTB: Voigtlander APO-Lanthar 125mm f/2.5 SL at 10/02/2012 - 07:56

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