Hi,

I agree with Liam and jonesy that this is a very nice shot. If it hadn't been for the two stationary folk, it would have been rather ordinary.

Do I read correctly that this was a 3 second exposure? If so, you MUST have used a tripod and congrats on the silhouettes!

Great stuff!

Matt,

I have an M42 Super Takumar f1:1.4 (Old Yeller) now sun-cured, with 6 blades. I love the results from this lens. I've never been able to express why - but I guess it ain't the Bokeh in my case.

Did Pentax switch to 8 aperture blades when they produced the Kmount SMC?

Was this the only change other than mount and coating - ie: elements and groups still the same design?

Thanks as always and

Cheers

Ain't nothin' wrong with that shot!

Do you remember your F, mm and ISO numbers?

Mac from Montreal

Liam,

Both quite lovely.

Thanks - they put me in a very mellow mood.

Mac from Montreal

I have a series of bodies from 3 Spotmatics, through Super Program (Program A), P-30. PZ10, and George's SFX which approaches the "K" shape.

They are all on display in my den, and folk are invited to hold and dry fire them at will.

Witout fail, the Super Program gets an "Ohhh".

In my opinion, this little gem was a winner. and best lived up to Dr. Asahi's old slogan of "Just Hold One".

Thanks Don.

Drew,

Yea Manfrotto! I fully attest to their quality and great engineering.

As to the rubber pad twixt camera and quick release plates, I have a further observation.

During the year or so that I acquired my 190QCB (lightweight because the photographer isn't), 352RC head and numerous mounting plates (I like to leave them on several bodies), I wound up with an (older) grey coloured plate which is longer in dimension and allows attachment to the head at 90 degree offsets rather than 180 (if THAT makes any sense). (It may have come with the 325RC, as the release handle is the same grey colour).

OK Mac, what's your point?

The grey plate has cork instead of rubber and I find it is harder, while still protecting the camera's bottom.

I'll try your laser pointer test to see if it reduces the effects of mirror shock etc. (A fun test that won't involve actually shooting film!)

If it does, I wonder if replacing the rubber pads on the others might be worthwhile.?

Now, where's that pointer?

Mac from Montreal

Older than K Mount is M42 Screw Mount. And I'm older than that!

I stepped forward to an original Spotmatic SP.

My head hurts.

I'm going for a nap.

Yup, the Optio 60 has an optical viewer - with a diopter!

Hi Ted!

Anotrher misfit from the other , old Pentax forum. Three Spoties with about 9 screw mount lenses.

I too lust for a K10D and am snapping up conversion rings.

How's everything down your way?