johnwhit

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johnwhit
778.39 Buy it now, and that's used mine's up for sale when they release the Ricoh..........erm, I mean Pentax K3

John

Comment by johnwhit posted on Which prime for general use? at 03/07/2011 - 17:25

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johnriley wrote:
I think the 55mm f1.4 needs to be looked at as a replacement in digital terms for an 85mm f1.4 portrait lens. These were never cheap, and in this context the price looks about right.
The last price listing I have for the FA*85/1.4 was £900 towards the end of the 1990's

John

Comment by johnwhit posted on Which prime for general use? at 03/07/2011 - 16:52

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puma wrote:
Does this mean that all the prices are going to go up? So as for a lens that would normally cost us £299.00 would cost with the buy out now cost us £399. To make the 100 billion yen????? Would not like to see that.
I doubt the market and the brand will stand that kind of increase.

John

Comment by johnwhit posted on So what are you going to do RE: Ricoh purchase of Pentax at 03/07/2011 - 12:47

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puma wrote:
Just had a look at this link
That looks promising

John

Comment by johnwhit posted on So what are you going to do RE: Ricoh purchase of Pentax at 03/07/2011 - 12:45

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If I feel the need or desire then I will buy anything and everything required, before October. Thankfully I only have two lenses on my wishlist:

FA-31mm Ltd is the first, but I haven't the funds and the other is made by Tamron, but not in Pentax fitting at present.

I have no intention of buying a K-5 at the moment.

John

Comment by johnwhit posted on So what are you going to do RE: Ricoh purchase of Pentax at 02/07/2011 - 19:31

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Cuchulainn wrote:
28-70 sold pending payment.

Someone must want a 24mm in excellent condition!
It's a fine lens, if I didn't already have two I would have it

John

Comment by johnwhit posted on Two lenses! at 02/07/2011 - 09:59

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Welcome.

John

Comment by johnwhit posted on Defecting from Nikon - partially :) at 02/07/2011 - 09:15

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simonkit wrote:
FA 35mm F2, just bought a used one myself and it's excellent

Simon
Another vote here, excellent lens if you can find one, second only to the FA-31 at a fraction of the cost.

John

Comment by johnwhit posted on Which prime for general use? at 02/07/2011 - 09:03

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I was initially quite optimistic for the new company, but I don't think I'll be thinning out any of my collection of lenses just yet, especially the FA, DA primes.

John

Comment by johnwhit posted on Ricoh to buy Pentax at 01/07/2011 - 14:11

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Cliff-P wrote:
Thats some achievement Wish him all the very best from me Howard.
Best wishes from me too Howard to your dad, 101, that's some achievement.

John

Comment by johnwhit posted on Cheshire Steam Fair at 01/07/2011 - 14:07

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