Mannesty

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Flan wrote:
Hi Mannesty , Have you taken into consideration, the camera bag or camera backpack
Thanks for your comment. I'm well sorted on the bag front thanks. I have 2 x Tamrac Expedition 7X bags, 1 with my Macro kit, the other is in storage. I also have a Lowepro Vertex 100AW, which I love, and a Lowepro Fastpack 350 for around town. All of them back packs with waste belt and chest straps. I have 2 other shoulder bags and a slingshot bag for storage, I can't stand all that weight on one shoulder anymore, even If I carry just one body and lens. I know there are lighter bags available, but I'm happy with those that I have.

Comment by Mannesty posted on Opinions invited . . . at 09/08/2021 - 12:02

Mannesty
Ebay or Amazon would be my first choice.

I have 4 x D-BC90 chargers and whilst I rarely use more than 2 at a time I still need all of them to sell with the cameras that they belong to.

You might be lucky here if someone has had a catastrophic kit failure or had their gear stolen, but otherwise I'd try Ebay or Amazon.

Comment by Mannesty posted on Charger at 09/08/2021 - 10:45

Mannesty
OK, I appreciate your comments. Firstly, I have never considered myself to be 'Old'. Instead, I acknowledge the fact that my body's condition will not allow me to enjoy certain aspects of my lifestyle as I once did. EG, today I stepped up onto my terrace after getting my washing in and my knee gave way sending me sprawling, but unhurt, across the terrace. If I were thirty-five going on fifteen I'd have laughed it off but there comes a time when we must face reality.
Yes, the OM-D E-M1X is heavy, but I mentioned I liked the specs, not that I was considering buying one. The E-M1 Mark I, II, or II would suffice from a spec point of view.

Quite honestly, I don't think Pentax has a future if it refuses to include the technologies that other manufacturers have implemented. EG: The OM-D E-M1 when launched did not have focus bracketing or focus stacking ability. Those functions were added later in firmware updates. None of the Pentax cameras I have ever owned has had new features, other than enabling new lenses to work, added in firmware. Bug fixes, yes, new features, no. Why not?

I love my Pentax gear but the company that produces it has blinkered vision and creates cameras that they like to make, not what their consumers want. The K-3 Mk III is a case in point. Why the hell did the think a camera without even a tilting screen would be popular? No thanks. time to move on I think.

Comment by Mannesty posted on Opinions invited . . . at 08/08/2021 - 15:07

Mannesty
. . . I'm considering changing to Micro 4/3rds (MFT) kit. Why shouldn't I, can you talk me out of it?

I've used Pentax kit exclusively since the 80's, I have a collection of 5 DSLR bodies (K20D, K-5, K-5 II, and 2 X K-3 II all with grips or L-Bracket) and more lenses than I ever use ranging from 12-24mm, to 150-500mm with no gaps in between + the trio of FA Limiteds, 31, 43, and 77mm. Frankly, I don't use most of them any more.

Now . . . I'm 72 years young next birthday, my knees and hips are playing up, I have 3 damaged vertebrae in my lower back, and my Pentax gear seems to get heavier the longer I keep it.

I've recently looked at Olympus and Panasonic MFT kit and quite like the specs of the Olympus OM-D EM1X and some Pro lenses as I'm more a stills 'tog tan vlogger, which is the direction Panasonic seems to be going.

I would always keep my K-3 II's and the lenses I use regularly (DA 12-24, DA* 16-50, 50-135, 60-250, Sigma 150-500mm, and my Macro lenses). All the primes will go though, I just don't use them.

So, why shouldn't I switch to MFT, or try it at least?

Comment by Mannesty posted on Opinions invited . . . at 08/08/2021 - 11:45

Mannesty
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How are things Peter?
Very good thanks Peter, hope you and yours are well.

In all honesty, I really don't miss my old FA 135mm lens, but can't help having a bit of fun when it's mentioned.

I have very few primes now as my ability and enthusiasm to carry a bag full of them around with me has diminished somewhat in later years. I much prefer the versatility of zooms, and I have the DA* 50-135mm, Sigma 70-200mm, and the DA* 60-250 covering the 135mm focal length and I'm more than happy with the results from all three.

My walkabout bag nowadays contains only DA 12-24 1:4, DA* 16-50 1:2.8, and DA* 60-250mm 1:4, D-FA 100mm 1:2.8 macro lenses, one body, a National Geographic (made by Manfrotto) carbon fibre travel tripod, spare batteries, memory cards and not much else, yet I'm constantly thinking of ways to lighten the load

I've picked up a couple of K-3 II's from here over the last several months and looking forward to having some quality time with them in the very near future. They are quite an improvement over my K-5 II which was my most recent body before these. I don't have the desire to splash out £2K+ on new kit anymore, happy to pick up other's cast-offs at a fraction of their new price.

Keep safe and well amigo.

Sincere apologies to Lennybloke, didn't mean to hijack your for sale thread.

Comment by Mannesty posted on FS: SMC Pentax-F 135mm F2.8 [IF] at 01/07/2021 - 10:26

Mannesty
Pwynnej wrote:
If only I didn't have the FA version...
Grrrrr . . .

Comment by Mannesty posted on FS: SMC Pentax-F 135mm F2.8 [IF] at 30/06/2021 - 12:27

Mannesty
Excellent set, well done.

I used to do a lot of photography for a local short track oval racing club and I used my K-5 II together with a Sigma 70-200mm 1:2.8 which had its IS set to mode 2, (Panning)

Question: Would the K-3 III's SR Panning mode have been any use in this situation?

I just read that it is meant for slow moving objects, but at the same time, depending on your camera to subject distance, you could be panning quite slowly.

Comment by Mannesty posted on Short Oval Racing With The K3 III & D-FA* 70-200 at 30/06/2021 - 05:51

Mannesty
I sent you a PM.

Comment by Mannesty posted on Pentax K3 & K3II at 22/04/2021 - 12:52

Mannesty
The AF-160 to D-FA 100mm Macro lens adapter does not attach to the 49mm filter thread, it attaches in the same way as the lens hood.

Comment by Mannesty posted on AF160FC Ring Flash: In need of adaptor! at 21/04/2021 - 15:41

Mannesty
pgweber wrote:
Credit though for publishing an update for a camera of that age [K-5].
They haven't, this update is for K-3 II and newer. The K-5 is unaffected.

Comment by Mannesty posted on New Firmware for Pentax cameras. at 18/04/2021 - 14:48

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