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Comment by loskeran posted on mystery camera at 23/01/2009 - 14:43
rhayles wrote:
I still have my Agfa Silette in its smart leather case. It's a romantic attachment that will need my children to ditch it when I die. It's perhaps my memory of the crap photos I managed with the Agfa that makes me wary of tackling the Lomo.
Seriously, the old cameras are lovely bits of kit but to want to use one these days, when we have the technology I still have my Agfa Silette in its smart leather case. It's a romantic attachment that will need my children to ditch it when I die. It's perhaps my memory of the crap photos I managed with the Agfa that makes me wary of tackling the Lomo.
to make it easier, It is like asking a woman to do the washing with a "dolly tub" a lot of hard work for no reward.
I'm not saying all "film" cameras are outdated, just look at the Pentax medium format ones as with other "top end" makes.
But if you want to do some film work, in my opinion get a Pentax MZ series 35mm, you can buy them cheaply and you can use some of your lenses on them (mounts A FA)etc not DA, they will work but not suited for 35mm.
best of luck.
Comment by loskeran posted on mystery camera at 23/01/2009 - 10:28
rhayles wrote:
OK guys, it's slowly coming back to me. I started my photography on the Agfa Silette which had a similar method of setting the app and time. I guess the compartment on the left is for storing filters. The camera is in new condition. I don't think anyone has used this. I'm tempted to give it a try but what then. A negative without a scanner and I'm lost. Will take it to the camera club tonight. Should prove a talking point if nothing else. Thanks to all for your information and interest. regards Ron.
If you want another Agfa Silette I have got 3 versions, I must be Mad OK guys, it's slowly coming back to me. I started my photography on the Agfa Silette which had a similar method of setting the app and time. I guess the compartment on the left is for storing filters. The camera is in new condition. I don't think anyone has used this. I'm tempted to give it a try but what then. A negative without a scanner and I'm lost. Will take it to the camera club tonight. Should prove a talking point if nothing else. Thanks to all for your information and interest. regards Ron.
Comment by loskeran posted on mystery camera at 23/01/2009 - 09:28
gartmore wrote:
Guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A new Lubitel is £260 - I kid you not! Lee Frost is a big fan. For that kind of money I'd rather have a 50 year old Rollieflex, though.
I Agree with you, why buy Cr** to get Cr** images.Guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A new Lubitel is £260 - I kid you not! Lee Frost is a big fan. For that kind of money I'd rather have a 50 year old Rollieflex, though.
I can do that with a good camera!!
If you want to use a TLR there are still some very good ones out there of many makes Lubitel (now Lomo) is not one of them,
Look out for a good German Rollei or even English camera
and of course Mamiya if you have stong arms, Yashica did some very good TLRs as did several other Japanese manufactures.
But what ever you do not buy an "auto" version they did not work even when new.
If any one wants any help on the subject of "Old Time" cameras I may be able to help.
Comment by loskeran posted on mystery camera at 23/01/2009 - 09:22
aldoose wrote:
I am planning on buying a K20D + 18-55mm + 55-300mm as a package from SRS Microsystems. It is not cheap and so would like reasurance that they are trustworthy. BTW do you get free postage from them if you are a member of this forum, or am i confusing it with another?
Thanks for any help
Aldoose
I would chose SRS before any other shop, they are knowledgeable about photograpy also very helpful and 1st class service.I am planning on buying a K20D + 18-55mm + 55-300mm as a package from SRS Microsystems. It is not cheap and so would like reasurance that they are trustworthy. BTW do you get free postage from them if you are a member of this forum, or am i confusing it with another?
Thanks for any help
Aldoose
Comment by loskeran posted on Can SRS Microsystems be trusted? at 22/01/2009 - 15:16
Hello Carole, Welcome To the forum, my advice is enjoy the wildlife and if you do have a chance to take that one special photograph it makes it all worth while, you may have to take loads before you get that one special shot, so don't loose heart it is all worth it in the end.
Comment by loskeran posted on Hi all peeps at 22/01/2009 - 11:43
Malo1961 wrote:
There is a difference between registration and software activation.
Registration is optional, activation is not. You need to. Adobe is going the same route as Microsoft and other companies have. To prevent piracy.
I know it counts for PS CS2 and higher. I am not sure they do that with Elements 7.
Martin.
I have been using Elements7, bought from Amazon for £24There is a difference between registration and software activation.
Registration is optional, activation is not. You need to. Adobe is going the same route as Microsoft and other companies have. To prevent piracy.
I know it counts for PS CS2 and higher. I am not sure they do that with Elements 7.
Martin.
for several months, registration done, updated, and as I said before no problems.
I also use CS2 and I know registration for that is far more complex.
I had Elements6 before, and that came free with my printer.
I just hope this clears up any problems that may be left.
Comment by loskeran posted on Buying a Used Elements 7 at 20/01/2009 - 08:15
Just Checked, Even paperwork with it and the Sigma EX DG zipup case
Comment by loskeran posted on For Trade : SDM Tamron 1.4X AF teleconverter at 19/01/2009 - 21:18
Mike-P wrote:
In answer to your question, yes it will work with your Tamron very nicely.
Yes pleaseloskeran wrote:
Ps, I Do have a Sigma 1.4 version, but does'nt fit the Tamron
How do you fancy a straight swap .. I have a Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 and could do with the 1.4x matched converter even though the Tamron works fine with it.Ps, I Do have a Sigma 1.4 version, but does'nt fit the Tamron
In answer to your question, yes it will work with your Tamron very nicely.
That would be fine I think I have the box and everything else for it.
I just have not used it, I wanted to buy the Sigma 180 f3.5
but ended up with A Tamron 70-200 and a Sigma 105 macro!!!
You can contact me via email or via this site so I can send it to you and if you like it, send the Tamron version to me.
Just one thing is your Sigma 70-200 the new HSM mk2?
if it is it will not auto focus with the adapter (Sigma cockup).
The older version is fine!
Comment by loskeran posted on For Trade : SDM Tamron 1.4X AF teleconverter at 19/01/2009 - 21:06
ttk wrote:
And I have registered mine with no problems so go ahead if you want it Gwyn wrote:
You don't have to register your copy of Photoshop Elements. Of course this means you can't update it should it be necessary - if you get a new camera and need to update Camera RAW for it for instance, but otherwise there is little reason to register it with Adobe - just key in the code number and leave it at that.
Beg to differ Gwyn all our software from adobe is not registed and we get auto updates.You don't have to register your copy of Photoshop Elements. Of course this means you can't update it should it be necessary - if you get a new camera and need to update Camera RAW for it for instance, but otherwise there is little reason to register it with Adobe - just key in the code number and leave it at that.
Comment by loskeran posted on Buying a Used Elements 7 at 19/01/2009 - 20:03
The Pentax zoom would be ok, I hear good reports about it but have not used it myself, I just wish I had the Pentax * 300mm prime lens, but pensions dont stretch that far