Pentax K2 for sale, with or without Pentax-M 50mm f/1.7 (Body only £100, £130 with lens.) £10 UK RM Special Delivery.










K2 in full working order, a wonderful & historic camera to use. Superbly specified for its time, including mirror lock up, DOF preview, Av & full manual modes, PC socket.










As well documented elsewhere, the ISO speed can be a bit fiddly to set, but once you've done it a few times it's not an issue.

I don't think the lens cap is contemporary with the lens, though it might well have been supplied with whatever lens the camera came with, back in the day (someone might have to help me there - it's a push on metal cap, 49mm diameter).

Payment by bank transfer only please.

(I'm away this weekend, & won't have internet access for most of Saturday. I'll respond to any PMs that I receive fairly & in order, though obviously offers take precedence over interest! I should be back online daytime on Sunday.)

Jonathan

Metz 45 CL4 for sale - £65 plus £10 UK RM Special Delivery. A versatile and powerful flashgun, fine for digital (I've been using it with a K5). It has many advanced features including tilt & swivel, & a subsidiary “catch light” flash (for when the main flash is in the bounce position). Very quick recycling times from 6 AA alkaline batteries (holder supplied).










I have been using this flash with the supplied PC cable in Auto mode, which has given fantastic results. It should also be possible to purchase the Pentax SCA adapter & lead should you wish to use TTL with this flashgun.













I will also supply the Metz 45-56 NiMH battery, though I do not have a charger for this & have never used it (I've always used the AA holder).

The box is a little worn though the flash is fine.

Payment by bank transfer only please.

(I'm away this weekend, & won't have internet access for most of Saturday. I'll respond to any PMs that I receive fairly & in order, though obviously offers take precedence over interest! I should be back online daytime on Sunday.)

Jonathan

Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 EX DF lens for sale - £90 plus £10 UK RM Special Delivery. This is a constant f/2.8 lens, suitable for film or digital.










The DF indicates that it has a Dual Focus system, meaning you change between AF & MF by moving the focus ring backwards or forwards, thereby engaging or disengaging the clutch (similar to some recent Tamron lenses such as the 70-200 f/2.8 ).

It's a decent, sharp lens, though it's been a backup for a while, & is not being used enough to justify keeping it.

Payment by bank transfer only please.

(I'm away this weekend, & won't have internet access for most of Saturday. I'll respond to any PMs that I receive fairly & in order, though obviously offers will take precedence over expressions of interest! I should be back online daytime on Sunday.)

Jonathan

This is now sold to a forum member, pending collection.

FS: K5 body, with only 433 shutter actuations. Bought as a third spare body, but hardly used.

Boxed with original Pentax battery, charger, strap, manual and software.

£325, with UK RMSD at £10. Payment by bank transfer or cash on collection (Norfolk, UK).

I should be able to respond to PMs during the day, and will try to post some better pictures tomorrow evening if needed.







All the best,

Jonathan

Thanks for reminding me about The Assassination Of Jesse James... I've only ever seen that on DVD, but I would have loved to have seen it in a cinema.

Jonathan

Has anyone seen Tree of Life?

I saw it last night, and, without wanting to comment at this point on the film itself (believe me, you will have a strong opinion on it!), I think it's a film that every photographer should see. The cinematography is easily the best I've seen for years in a big budget film.

Any other recommended films for photographers?

Jonathan

Hi David,

This is a near impossible question to answer, and the "going rate" will depend on who's anawering the question.

For instance, an amateur might quote a low price or do the work for free in order to get a foot in the door or get some portfolio pictures, whereas a professional will have insurance, equipment, tax and NI, plus various other overheads to factor in. But a professional should be able to guarantee that clients get the pictures they want, and will therefore command a higher fee.

Another thing to consider is what exactly it is that you're charging for. Is it an attendance fee for taking the photos (e.g. £100 or £500 a day) with the pics then sold on a per image basis, or are you simply selling the images themselves? If so, are you providing prints or framed images (in which case you have to factor this into your prices) or are you providing the pictures on CD (in which case you may want to make clear the copyright issues & warn against unauthorised printing or web use)?

Obviously all this depends on the pricing structure that you decide upon, and/or what you want to do in the future, but it's worth considering where you want to situate yourself in the market (which is exactly what you are doing as soon as you decide to charge for your services).

Best of luck with the shoots, & I hope you get the pricing right.

Jonathan

I used to own a Z-1p, and it definitely does have continuous AF, though it only has one central AF point (though this was never a problem for me).

Jonathan

Thanks for posting that, Laurence. Two great shots, and nice to see you in action in the other entry.

I'm with you on the capabilities of the K100D - I have two and I love them. Despite owning "better" cameras I often find myself going back to the K100D - I try to ignore the small buffer and slightly clattery shutter, & it's always worth it as it takes fantastic pictures. I've printed larger than A2 from its 6MP files, and over 90% of the pictures on my website are K100D images: www.jsphotography.zenfolio.com (The rest are from the K20D, plus two are from a Canon S90.)

Congratulations again, Laurence, and all the best for the finals.

Jonathan