Done.

Hi George!

I'm still all film in SLRs - we do have a Point and Shoot Pentax Optio 60 Digital.

My film collection consistes of:

Spotmatic
Spotmatic II
Spotmatic F
Super Program (Program A) (from Don)
P30
SFX (from yourself)

My lenses: (Screw Mount)

Super Tak 3.5, 135mm
Super Tak 1.4, 50mm
Super Tak 2.5, 135mm
SMC 1.8, 55mm
SMC 3.5, 28mm
SMC 4.0, 50mm Macro
N742472 8.0 500mm Russian Mirror

(K Mount):

SMC M 4.5 80-200 Ver 1)
SMC M 4.5 80-200 Ver II)
SMC A 4.0 35-70
SMC FA 3.5-4.7 28-80
Schneider Kreuznach 3.5-5.6 18-55mm ALSA (Samsung kit lens)

Point & Shoot ESPIO 120Mi 38-120

The SMC screw mount lenses are all open-metering and use the Spotmatic F to its full advantage. Thus my quest.

As an aside, the 1.4, 50mm and 2.5, 135mm Super Taks are stunning lenses IMHO, and the sharpness of the 50mm Macro is scary.

My favorite flash thus far (which works in various settings on all my cameras) is the AF280T. This is a very adaptable unit used in Manual, Thyristor, and TTL - bouncing in all directions. I've pretty much retired my AF200S and AF200SA (both small and convenient, but somewhat limited.)

Manfrotto monopod and tripod.

Pentax tubes. bellows and reversing rings for Macro - all M42.

A growing box of cases, caps, filters and parts.

And probably my most important little accessory - a Pentax M42 - K Mount
adapter.

Unfortunately, none of my stuff has an *, or Ltd, or come in those neat little pouches. I hear some guy on a remote island in the UK has snapped them all up. I've missed the boat there.

Have a wonderful evening, George, and thanks for all your help over the years.

Hi Everyone,

This will look strange among all the K20 talk, but:

My trusty old "F" is becoming somewhat dodgy. It has been serviced and sealed in the last few years but the mirror alignment is off and it suffers badly in cold conditions compared to my Spotmatic and Spotmatic II.

I'm certainly not looking for pretty, and can replace old light seals if that is the only issue.

I am looking for a very solid performer with "character".

If anyone is interested in finding a loving home for "ol' reliable"- please PM me and we'll talk about price, shipping etc.

Thanks and Cheers

I don't know if any were made for PK mount, but I also have a bellows unit that I use alone or with tubes and reversing rings for screw mount macro.

The bellows allows adjusting for different lengths easily.

A million combinations and a ton o fun!

You must have been breathless from all the running around to catch those last rays of sun!

Well done!

MX "At least we can look forward to going to work tomorrow"

Oh, that is sad.......

It's Karma!

And Karma's name is Murphy!

Been there - done that - so many times, I thought it was just me.

We must have been some bad dudes in a previous life.

Meanwhile, Clarky's doing just fine!



Better days ahead.....

Brian,

I always like your work and agree with everyone's views on this shot.

I have a question though - in #3 there's a whole lot of strange shadow appearing on the door and window frame, that I see no trace of in 1 and 2.

Is this some latent stuff that the processing brings out?

Congrats to your better half.

Very well composed - she has an eye.

[quote="ikillrocknrollI shoulda shot this at F/2 to get the wings sharp I guess[/quote]Tossup between the wings being sharp and the wonderful bokeh you achieved wide open.

I like it very much as it is.