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Comment by Roscoe posted on Non Pentax Cameras at 16/01/2009 - 08:55
Anyone used this lens on a K20D?
Apart from the price, what are your thoughts or recommendations, regarding this lens?
Is the price justified, what is your main usage of this lens, Wildlife, Sports ?
Apart from the price, what are your thoughts or recommendations, regarding this lens?
Is the price justified, what is your main usage of this lens, Wildlife, Sports ?
Comment by Roscoe posted on Sigma 50-500mm at 15/01/2009 - 17:21
johnriley wrote:
It was a particular edition I wanted and eBay had the answer!
Fair enough, as long as you ended up with what you wanted John.It was a particular edition I wanted and eBay had the answer!
regards,
Peter
Comment by Roscoe posted on PENTAX Lenses & Accessories Handbook at 14/01/2009 - 11:18
I think that I shall offer my equipment to my daughter, to sell as a kit with her MZ6, it will be far easier to sell, as an outfit.
Shame no one locally was interested,but that's life!
Shame no one locally was interested,but that's life!
Comment by Roscoe posted on Pentax Sale at 14/01/2009 - 10:28
Why Australia John?
Mine was available for the price of the postage?
Kindest regards,
Peter
Mine was available for the price of the postage?
Kindest regards,
Peter
Comment by Roscoe posted on PENTAX Lenses & Accessories Handbook at 14/01/2009 - 10:22
serendipity wrote:
Mick
Got it as a free download, tried it for two weeks sticking to IE 7!Roscoe wrote:
And can I ask how long you tried it for? Or when did you try it? It kicks the backside of IE in every department IMHO!serendipity wrote:
Use Firefox, you can then check as you type
Mick
Tried Firefox, thought it was rubbish!Use Firefox, you can then check as you type
Mick
Mick
Comment by Roscoe posted on Spell checker at 14/01/2009 - 10:03
Mannesty wrote:
There have been various versions of this handbook over the years. Most are available for download from www.pentax-manuals.com
Depends if you want a download or the genuine original!There have been various versions of this handbook over the years. Most are available for download from www.pentax-manuals.com
Comment by Roscoe posted on PENTAX Lenses & Accessories Handbook at 14/01/2009 - 09:37
Perhaps Peter Roskilly, did not receive any offers, to buy his equipment?
Comment by Roscoe posted on Pentax Sale at 14/01/2009 - 09:33
pentaxian450 wrote:
On Wednesday, we had a major snowfall here (about 35cm), so, on Thursday afternoon, the weather being nice and clear, I decided to take the afternoon off and give a look at the Laurentians from above. It's always a "sight" to see that old mountain chain covered in snow after a major fall. So, I called my wife to tell her I was picking her and our guests (her cousin and his wife)for some flying.
We took off around 1:30pm and we had been flying for about 45min. and were now at 7000ft. and 165 mph. when, all of a sudden, we hear a loud "bang", like a shotgun being fired in the plane. Immediately, I reduced throttle in case something was wrong with the engine, but it still pulls strongly and all the dials are in the "green", so I start checking (very gently) the controls, but everything seems in order. While doing all that, I also had checked the GPS for the nearest airport, and, luckily, there was one about ten minutes away. I called them to let them know I was coming in for a precautionary landing after hearing a loud "bang" in the aircraft, and I already had dropped the gear in case of a hydraulic malfunction and before possibly losing all the hydraulic fluid. When I finally lined up the runway to land, with the flaps up since I didn't know if the linkage/mechanics were all right, I saw that the airport had called for emergency personnel in the form of an ambulance, a fire truck and two police cars (more than likely all the emergency staff they had in that small place).
The landing went quite normally,and after I got off the plane, I asked my wife's cousin to hand me my wife's wheelchair parts, so I can put it back together and get my wife out of the plane. So, here comes the frame, then the footrest, and then, I hear my wife's cousin ask: "Yves, did you know there is a flat tire on the wheelchair?"
Well, do I need to tell you I had a hefty bar bill to pay after that one.
Hello Andrew,On Wednesday, we had a major snowfall here (about 35cm), so, on Thursday afternoon, the weather being nice and clear, I decided to take the afternoon off and give a look at the Laurentians from above. It's always a "sight" to see that old mountain chain covered in snow after a major fall. So, I called my wife to tell her I was picking her and our guests (her cousin and his wife)for some flying.
We took off around 1:30pm and we had been flying for about 45min. and were now at 7000ft. and 165 mph. when, all of a sudden, we hear a loud "bang", like a shotgun being fired in the plane. Immediately, I reduced throttle in case something was wrong with the engine, but it still pulls strongly and all the dials are in the "green", so I start checking (very gently) the controls, but everything seems in order. While doing all that, I also had checked the GPS for the nearest airport, and, luckily, there was one about ten minutes away. I called them to let them know I was coming in for a precautionary landing after hearing a loud "bang" in the aircraft, and I already had dropped the gear in case of a hydraulic malfunction and before possibly losing all the hydraulic fluid. When I finally lined up the runway to land, with the flaps up since I didn't know if the linkage/mechanics were all right, I saw that the airport had called for emergency personnel in the form of an ambulance, a fire truck and two police cars (more than likely all the emergency staff they had in that small place).
The landing went quite normally,and after I got off the plane, I asked my wife's cousin to hand me my wife's wheelchair parts, so I can put it back together and get my wife out of the plane. So, here comes the frame, then the footrest, and then, I hear my wife's cousin ask: "Yves, did you know there is a flat tire on the wheelchair?"
Well, do I need to tell you I had a hefty bar bill to pay after that one.
Having once been airbourne as a passenger in a Short 650, about 20 minutes after take off from London Stanstead,there was a bang and the aircraft rocked violently!
The camshaft had broken in the starboard engine,(I should say that I was sitting next to an ex airframe fitter at the time, who diagnosed this).
The captain then informed us that the aircraft was perfectly capable of flying on one engine, and that we were returning to London Stanstead. The next message was that we would have to circle to await landing instructions(yea right, we then saw all the aviation spirit being dumped from the wing tanks)!
The cabin crew by now had smiles plastered to their faces, which were not in the least bit convincing, rosaries were now evident, as were passengers saying prayers to the Almighty!
The next message was to remove pens, dentures, and any sharp objets, and to assume the "Brace" position, for an emergency landing.
On the final approach I could just make out the crash tenders and ambulances,and as we touched down, they were now racing along side the aircraft,with the foam nozzles aimed directly at us.
I should add that at this stage not only was my bum making buttons, but as I looked up, in the distance there was a red and white chequered, brick building, gettting ever closer, and as we could'nt use reverse thrust with only one engine, we were all hoping the brakes were going to stop the aircraft.
Obviously we stopped just short, or I would not be relating this.
Our duty free was duly confiscated,(I now wanted to cry,as they took away my Grand Marnier), and an officious customs person then informed us that we were in the wrong room, and that we had come through the wrong door.
To say that I "lost my rag" is an understatement, but after cooling down, I continued my journey via London Heathrow,it's one of those situations where you need to fly again now, or your nerve is gone, and you know you'll never set foot on an aircraft again!
I now have now worries about turbulence,takeoffs or landings as I'm in the hands of the pilot, and it's his call!
I can now laugh about it with family and friends, but believe me, it was a hairy experience at the time,and I hope it's never repeated.
You were lucky, it was only the tyre on the wheelchair!
Peter
Comment by Roscoe posted on Embarrassing moment! at 14/01/2009 - 09:16
gartmore wrote:
I went rummaging for some old pictures to use in a project I'm working on and came across some boxes of transparencies stored in reasonable conditions - dry, dark and cool - but nothing to impress a museum curator! This is Kodachrome 64 from 1975
Spotmatic F and 28mm SMC Takumar and polarizer I think
I'm quite amazed that it looks as good as new. Kodak processed Ektachrome looks OK but 3rd party lab and home processed are a bin case being either totally cyan or magenta now.
Anyone have similar experiences?
Another small thing to mention, I use a Minolta scanner whose software doesn't work with Vista or so I thought. Then one day all was fine. I hadn't realised until reading this week's AP that downloading the trial version of Vuescan sorts the problem out. This is what I had unwittingly done.
Hi,I went rummaging for some old pictures to use in a project I'm working on and came across some boxes of transparencies stored in reasonable conditions - dry, dark and cool - but nothing to impress a museum curator! This is Kodachrome 64 from 1975
Spotmatic F and 28mm SMC Takumar and polarizer I think
I'm quite amazed that it looks as good as new. Kodak processed Ektachrome looks OK but 3rd party lab and home processed are a bin case being either totally cyan or magenta now.
Anyone have similar experiences?
Another small thing to mention, I use a Minolta scanner whose software doesn't work with Vista or so I thought. Then one day all was fine. I hadn't realised until reading this week's AP that downloading the trial version of Vuescan sorts the problem out. This is what I had unwittingly done.
If this is any use, when I worked for Ford Motor Company Pilot Plant,
the Ford Photographic Department was located within the same site.
All the film that Ford used, was stored in refridgerators, to protect and stabilize the emulsions, and were usable after the use by date!
Comment by Roscoe posted on Film longevity at 14/01/2009 - 08:20
So what about posting pics taken with Pentax lenses on Canon bodies
Oh I forgot 'they' don't do quality lenses do they?