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I've been trying not to buy that lens for over a week now.......It's soooo tempting, but I'd like to live long enough to see the new year in!
Comment by MarkD posted on New Samsung 12-24 bargain at 21/12/2009 - 13:04
I was watching that Tamron too. But I have to pay for Christmas first before I can think about hiding any more lenses from she who must be obeyed....
Comment by MarkD posted on Another ruddy lens at 19/12/2009 - 22:36
Yep, I know what you mean John.
However as this was only a fiver I figured it was worth the risk. I did put witness marks on all the threads before I started disassembly though.
I'm glad to say it came out very well, ( at the second attempt!)
In fact I can't tell it apart from my other two 1.7's, beginners luck no doubt.
Thankfully the 50mm primes are a fairly simple design. Wouldn't want to try a zoom
However as this was only a fiver I figured it was worth the risk. I did put witness marks on all the threads before I started disassembly though.
I'm glad to say it came out very well, ( at the second attempt!)
In fact I can't tell it apart from my other two 1.7's, beginners luck no doubt.
Thankfully the 50mm primes are a fairly simple design. Wouldn't want to try a zoom
Comment by MarkD posted on M50f1.7 problem at 17/12/2009 - 13:37
Hmm, looking at that cross section it must have been the rear one I reversed.
Guess my memory isn't what it used to be. Oldtimers disease......
Same symptoms, centre sharp edges way out.
Guess my memory isn't what it used to be. Oldtimers disease......
Same symptoms, centre sharp edges way out.
Comment by MarkD posted on M50f1.7 problem at 17/12/2009 - 11:09
It's probably the middle (single) lens. Flip that over and give it another try. Don't ask me how I know......
To be honest it is hard to see any difference in lens curvature looking at a side view of that lens.
To be honest it is hard to see any difference in lens curvature looking at a side view of that lens.
Comment by MarkD posted on M50f1.7 problem at 16/12/2009 - 22:52
I saw a Pentax ad on the tube station wall yesterday! Advertising the cashback offers. Things do seem to be moving in the right direction , finally!
Comment by MarkD posted on Pentax Is on the UP! at 13/12/2009 - 21:54
Depends if you're in landscape or portrait mode...........
Comment by MarkD posted on End of year tech questions.. at 05/12/2009 - 19:04
Nothing wrong with that lens!
I really must have another look at some old glass....
I really must have another look at some old glass....
Comment by MarkD posted on Welsh Garden at 02/12/2009 - 21:03
mayday wrote:
Mentioned this first thing this morning after spending last night gazing at the lens and trying to work out all the possible methods of financing it! The response I got
"Don't even think about it!"
Oh, come on. You don't really need a car do you?Mentioned this first thing this morning after spending last night gazing at the lens and trying to work out all the possible methods of financing it! The response I got
"Don't even think about it!"
Comment by MarkD posted on Xmas Present at 02/12/2009 - 17:51
Ooooooh! I want one of those.
But where is the aperature ring if it's a DFA. I would have thought the markings would line up with the depth of field scale.
But where is the aperature ring if it's a DFA. I would have thought the markings would line up with the depth of field scale.
Comment by MarkD posted on Now if only they would do a 180mm version. at 30/11/2009 - 16:45
