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Nice looking TM. Rumour has it that the black body was modelled on the Spotmatic and the silver body on the Topcon.

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tonza1992 wrote:
Was the 1959 Bessamatic also an M42 thread body? Unfortunately I haven't had the luck to shoot with many cameras. It would be great to see your 1959 Bessamatic, if you have one. My Bessaflex actually just arrived today. It's my second M42 mount body. What do you think of its looks? I was surprised how light it was. A really well designed product!

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Comment by smc posted on Any Opinions on the M42 Bessaflex TM? at 05/11/2016 - 21:59

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The lenses will be strictly manual focus/manual aperture only unless one of the special/expensive self AF adaptors is used. In-camera focus-peaking and magnification will help with manual focus. Likewise, any Pentax lens without an aperture ring will require one of the adaptors with built in diaphragm. The camera will probably be aperture priority or manual exposure only. Bear in mind the adaptor plus SLR lens will be quite big on an NEX5 and likely not balance well.

Comment by smc posted on pentax lens on sony nex 5? at 04/11/2016 - 15:28

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Hello, do you know if it is possible to attach this head to the monopod?


https://www.manfrotto.co.uk/monopod-quick-release-head

Comment by smc posted on FS : Manfrotto Compact Advanced Monopod at 04/11/2016 - 15:06

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PM sent on istDS

Comment by smc posted on FS: K10D, D-BG2 grip, *ist DS, SF7, 28-80 lens, K1000 at 04/08/2016 - 19:57

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I had experience of cine to tape. the quality was patchy due to tape but worth doing since the cine films were otherwise unviewable. DVD quality should be better - I suggest trying one film to test quality and product before committing to big expenditure.

Comment by smc posted on Copying 8mm movie film? at 21/06/2016 - 22:34

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the fisheye is a really good price : )

Comment by smc posted on Selling up, various lenses: FA 31mm, DA 20-40mm Ltd, DA 70mm, Samsung 10-17mm fisheye at 23/04/2016 - 22:17

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20-40mm not for me, I have too many in that focal length and should focus on getting good full frame primes.

Comment by smc posted on Selling up, various lenses: FA 31mm, DA 20-40mm Ltd, DA 70mm, Samsung 10-17mm fisheye at 22/04/2016 - 18:45

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70mm arrived safely and looks great, thank you.

Comment by smc posted on Selling up, various lenses: FA 31mm, DA 20-40mm Ltd, DA 70mm, Samsung 10-17mm fisheye at 22/04/2016 - 09:32

smc
The fisheye looks really tempting...

but I already have one : )

Comment by smc posted on Selling up, various lenses: FA 31mm, DA 20-40mm Ltd, DA 70mm, Samsung 10-17mm fisheye at 18/04/2016 - 18:37

smc
I would say around £150. One useful benchmark is recent eBay sales, which can be searched on the website. You may have to split up the items to get best prices, as buyers may not want everything.

Comment by smc posted on Black Pentax MX, SMC 28mm, SMC 80-200mm, SMC-A 35-70mm, winder: all mint at 18/04/2016 - 06:50

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