Naw,

Just toss it - MY WAY!

The 1.7 is a wonderful prime.

Get a quote from a pro shop. You may not get another for that price, and at least you know the lens works well except for this one issue.

Just my humble...

Good luck with this.....

Peter,

That's wonderful! I'll go lookin' in the e bay and see what I can find.

I guess cameras came with these gizmos originally, but they're probably the first things lost - right before the little flash sync covers.

Thanks again

Thanks for the quick replies!

Well, I guess my fat head will still be useful after all.

A great day to all!

Hello All,

How was that for a whacky title?

Well, it probably goes with a whacky question - my first for 2008.

With all my film SLRs, I have to be very careful that old Sol doesn't creep over my shoulder, past my fat head and into the viewfinder. If he does, either my Spotmatic readings are too high or my auto cameras (Program A, P30 and SFX) may react by under exposing what they feel are very bright subjects.

Is this still a problem with DSLR cameras? Especially on self timer while tripod mounted?

Thanks for your patience!

If anyone else is looking for diffusers, and has a thyristor sensor on their flash (for non-TTL shots), make sure the diffuser doesn't block the little window..

Lumiquest has two shapes for their mini softbox models. One, a fully rectangular "lens" for strictly TTL, the other is drawn up on the bottom plane to allow the thyristor to see.

This precludes using the large pillow-type diffusers in my case.

Thanks Mannesty!

Thanks Fellows,

I'm off to the Stationers and the Camera Store.

Gonna bend some light!

Hi Folks,

My first question in this catagory. And first for 2008.

I have three Pentax flash units, AF200S, AF200Sa and AF280T. The first two are fixed head and the last is a tilt and swivel.

I'm still shooting film and have not had the best of luck with straight-on flash or bounced. (Red eye often and wierd shadows).

I think diffusers are in my future and I've found two types on eBay that look like they may help.

The first type is cloth-like with an elastic which seems to be a universal
item, and will probably fit my AF280T. (MAYBE the other two).

The second attaches the same way, but is a blow-up, pillow-shaped beachtoy-type deal.

They both ship from either China or Hong Kong, and don't cost very much.

Just want to know if they're worth a shot, as I can't seem to find real Pentax diffusers.

Any and all feedback will be more than welcome as always.....

Good one

Usually it is the light seals that indicate CLA is in order.

Are they sticky?

By all means, a test roll will tell a lot.

Load up a high speed roll - 800ASA or so, take the camera into very bright sunlight and expose all parts of the body to the direct sun.

Shoot at the highest and slowest speeds you can to test the shutter (take notes).

The light seal on the mirror is to prevent stray sunlight from sneaking in through the viewing end. Try exposures with the sun shining into the viewer.

Another consideration is how long you plan to use these old beauties.

I've had my 3 Spotmatics and a Super Program A done by Eric Hendrickson in Tennessee.

Marvelous work, but with shipping and all - cost more than the cameras.

Now, I USE mine and plan to as long as I can get film and processing, so I feel it was well worth it.

Happy Clickin'

Mac

I'm sure glad I'm not judging this one.

Amazing entries.