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I posted it to the new owner this afternoon !

Comment by neil90 posted on FS: 18-135 WR. New and Unused; still in factory packageing. at 07/03/2019 - 17:32

neil90
Bump.
Still unused.
Still available.
£250?

Comment by neil90 posted on FS: 18-135 WR. New and Unused; still in factory packageing. at 01/03/2019 - 03:59

neil90
Bump
£280 ? ? ? ?
Offers ? ? ?

Comment by neil90 posted on FS: 18-135 WR. New and Unused; still in factory packageing. at 11/09/2018 - 20:43

neil90
Offers?

Comment by neil90 posted on FS: 18-135 WR. New and Unused; still in factory packageing. at 11/07/2018 - 20:10

neil90
Thanks for the feedback.
The Cactus looks worth consideration.
I found that Metz do an upgrade download for my 48 AF-1 to make it compatible with the K-1. I have tried it and it seems to work on my K-3ii. Hopefully, this will be OK for my limited requirements.
Full marks to Metz for the support of a fairly old and superseded piece of kit. A shame Sigma do not do this with the 530.

Comment by neil90 posted on K-3ii flash at 11/07/2018 - 19:48

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I have recently bought a K-3ii.
I want a flash that will do second curtain and Ideally, work as master for other P-TTL flashes.
My GX-20 did second curtain with a Pentax AF240FT, the K-3ii does not.
I briefly used a K-m/r/x (can't remember which) with on camera second curtain, this worked with an old "multi-dedicated" flash in non Pentax mode (the camera did not know the flash was there). I think this worked on the K-100 as well, but that was a long time ago.
Has anyone found a work around for this?
A "master" flash is not critical, as I have triggers.
Is there a dodge I can use, or do I have to splash out on an FZ/FGZ? I would rather use the cash for some lenses!

Comment by neil90 posted on K-3ii flash at 09/07/2018 - 20:41

neil90
Are Pentax just to expensive?
I have recently purchase a K3ii.
Currys are offering Nikon / Canon 24M cameras at £300-400, their Sony comes with a lens, top LCD and on camera stabilization at £500.
OK I have a few Pentax lenses and flashes which would be costly to replace, but if and when I next upgrade I shall be looking a bit more widely.
Is video required on a DSLR? How many people actually use it? Would it make sense for manufacturers (Pentax) to offer a lower cost camera body without it?

Comment by neil90 posted on Not likely to make a new Pentax purchase this weekend. No Special offers !!! at 11/06/2018 - 23:24

neil90
I have just purchased a K3ii with a bundled 18-135WR lens.
The best offer I could find, K3ii seem to be of limited availability new.
This is not a lens I am likely to use, and there are other lenses I would rather have.
I might do a swop for a zoom in the 10-24 range or a GOOD prime AF lens in the 28-31 region, I may even add some cash for a desirable lens.
The lowest price I found online for this lens, new, is about £380; I am asking £320.

Comment by neil90 posted on FS: 18-135 WR. New and Unused; still in factory packageing. at 04/06/2018 - 22:43

neil90
My experience is that Maplin batteries are fairly rubbish, Eneloops are great. Some "cheap" batteries from China are pretty good, a fraction the price of Eneloops.

Comment by neil90 posted on aa rechargable batterys at 01/05/2018 - 19:04

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