Perhaps you could try the outdated theory of saving a stack of coin, and buying "old" but still fantastic Pentax glass for a fraction of the price of the new stuff. I've bought an A 50 f1.7 manual focus and a Takumar 135mm f2.5 lens on ebay for about 80 of your quids all up. Those old lenses are built like a tank, and quite often, can compete rather favourably against the modern plasticky lenses. (having said that, I'd swap those two for a 50-135 f2.8 in a heartbeat. Any takers?).
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Can we put similar photos on Pentax User?
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On a slightly different note, today I took my family to the Sydney Royal Easter Show, and during the course of the day, spotted a large number of mostly Asians with Nikon/Canon digital slr cameras, and lenses valued in the thousands. Only once did I see a Pentax, a K100D Super, no less, in the hands of a good, solid Aussie lass, with a kit 18-55 lens. I look forward to seeing her shots on the Gallery.
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I don't know if anyone is aware of this site, but occasionally I buy stuff from a place called ebay. There are some dodgy deals to beware of, but for the most part, there's some good stuff.
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I think I commented on your pic. I've got no problem with you re-posting the photo. You did a good job originally, it was just a little soft, FOR ME. I move on and look at the new photos posted. Hopefully in the meantime, I've posted some shots that others can comment on.(Nothing worse than someone throwing negative comments around on everyone else's work and not posting anything themselves). No need to apologise, just get out there and take some more great photos. Viva la Pentax!!
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Although I'm not an underground miner, (though my four older brothers are/were), I thought such a device as an electronic camera was not allowed underground. Something to do with possibly causing a spark and igniting underground gas. But that might only be in a coal mine.
Hope to see some of your shots.
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Isn't that a still from The Flintstones??
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I'd love to. However I'm on the other side of the world. So feel free to channel me whilst you are in the pub. I'll be at work Saturday, Friday night your time, so enjoy.
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My uncle's farm in the Hunter Valley had a wealth of great photo opportunities like this one: old hayshed and tractor shed, farm implements from a hundred years ago, rusting vintage car wrecks, the list goes on. The farm was sold about five years ago to be totally demolished by an open cut coal mine. I got my K100D Super about three years ago. See that unfortunate time-line? Maybe I can dig up some prints from the old P30-T and scan them......
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Welcome, Stephen. Hope to see your work in the gallery.
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