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Very nice indeed but way out of my price league. I hope it goes to a good home.
Comment by smc posted on Nice lens on Ebay at 04/07/2008 - 13:21
Very nice. The "Rain imminent" shot looks very sinister. Works well.
Comment by smc posted on What do you think of my Work? (newbie!) at 17/06/2008 - 10:52
istDS
On manual focus days:
24/2.8 SMCA
35/2.8 SMCA
50/1.7SMCA
35-105SMCA
Plus the odd 50/1.4 Super Tak or 85/2 SMC-M.
On AF days:
24/2.8 Sigma (amazing flare!)
35/2 FA - very nice indeed
50/1.7F
28-105FA Powerzoom - not sure why, but I really like this lens
I tend to like smaller lenses and rarely change them once they are on the camera (hence why I bought a cheap, second istDS body).
On manual focus days:
24/2.8 SMCA
35/2.8 SMCA
50/1.7SMCA
35-105SMCA
Plus the odd 50/1.4 Super Tak or 85/2 SMC-M.
On AF days:
24/2.8 Sigma (amazing flare!)
35/2 FA - very nice indeed
50/1.7F
28-105FA Powerzoom - not sure why, but I really like this lens
I tend to like smaller lenses and rarely change them once they are on the camera (hence why I bought a cheap, second istDS body).
Comment by smc posted on The perfect kit at 12/06/2008 - 16:39
I also got an SMC-K 50/1.2 a couple of years ago for £50 with an MX. The lens was junk - Michael Spencer at Camera Repairer did his stuff for £25 and I still have the lens, slightly rough loooking but very usable.
Strangely the 50/1.2 does not usually go for more than £150, possibly because it has razor thin dof at f1.2 and does not work perfectly with the digital SLRs?
Strangely the 50/1.2 does not usually go for more than £150, possibly because it has razor thin dof at f1.2 and does not work perfectly with the digital SLRs?
Comment by smc posted on Pentax K SMC f1:1.2 at 04/07/2008 - 13:20
I got my SMC-A 50/1.4 last week - for £25 and a bit : )
I had rung a well known online retailer to ask about one listed on their website for £75. They had sold it but had just received a Pentax kit, which they had just unpacked. The 50/1.4 had a ding in the filter ring. I haggled a little, and agreed £25. The then offered to have the filter ring for £10! So £35 for a perfect 50/1.4A.
I had rung a well known online retailer to ask about one listed on their website for £75. They had sold it but had just received a Pentax kit, which they had just unpacked. The 50/1.4 had a ding in the filter ring. I haggled a little, and agreed £25. The then offered to have the filter ring for £10! So £35 for a perfect 50/1.4A.
Comment by smc posted on Pentax K SMC f1:1.2 at 04/07/2008 - 13:16
Try a Pentax LX screen. Some of them are compatible with MX and LX cameras and seem to come up for sale more often. If you are stilll struggling, let me know....
Comment by smc posted on mx split image focus screen at 17/03/2008 - 21:47
I usually prefocus and switch off AF. With a smaller aperture, DOF can take care of some focusing error.
Comment by smc posted on remote and K10D autofocus problems at 19/03/2008 - 14:44
Richard
The copipod was specifically designed to keep the camera square to a flat surface and should be ideal for your purposes. I'll check the area under the legs to see if this works.
I woudl suggest a 50mm f1.7 as a suitable lens though it might be a bit too long for the istDS at those distances. Someone else might be able to comment on this.
The copipod was specifically designed to keep the camera square to a flat surface and should be ideal for your purposes. I'll check the area under the legs to see if this works.
I woudl suggest a 50mm f1.7 as a suitable lens though it might be a bit too long for the istDS at those distances. Someone else might be able to comment on this.
Comment by smc posted on Copy Stand at 25/01/2008 - 15:02
Richard
You are welcome to borrow my copipod if it's a short term project. I think I only have the 49mm adaptor for it.
You are welcome to borrow my copipod if it's a short term project. I think I only have the 49mm adaptor for it.
Comment by smc posted on Copy Stand at 25/01/2008 - 12:26
McBrian
It's not just the injection moulding cost. I have a Canon G1 (v old but still works). The screen is clad in metal and is full tiltable and rotatable. The ball joint feels very robust and I imaging the electrical connectors from screen to body are equally so. In addition, the screen image flips when the screen is rotated, meaning additional software and orinetation sensors.
It is probably also difficult to weather seal a rotating screen.]
I would guesstimate the rotating screen would add £50 - £100.
It's not just the injection moulding cost. I have a Canon G1 (v old but still works). The screen is clad in metal and is full tiltable and rotatable. The ball joint feels very robust and I imaging the electrical connectors from screen to body are equally so. In addition, the screen image flips when the screen is rotated, meaning additional software and orinetation sensors.
It is probably also difficult to weather seal a rotating screen.]
I would guesstimate the rotating screen would add £50 - £100.
