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Well if it came to it you could always buy some more Samyang lenses. They are modern designs, FF (I think) and don't cost an arm and a leg. You evidently don't mind manual focus and are already getting great results from your 14mm. Having said that I suspect you would get very acceptable results from your old Pentax glass for all but the most demanding applications.

Comment by smudge posted on Film Era Lenses - Image Assessments Please at 04/02/2015 - 18:56

I like the FA 31 very much. Beautifully made with great colours and sharpness. In terms of image quality the only downside I have noticed is a proneness to purple fringing on high contrast edges. It also lacks quick shift focusing and the fixed hood restricts the choice of filters you can use.

If you don't mind the bulk I suppose the other obvious candidate to consider is the latest Sigma 35mm 1.4. I do not have one but it also gets stellar reviews.

Comment by smudge posted on Fa 31 vs the Da35 macro limited. at 02/02/2015 - 22:47

Ffordes have a 645n for £349
http://www.ffordes.com/category/Medium_Format/Pentax/645_Cameras

Comment by smudge posted on In the hunt for a pentax 645 or 645n, but not too many around on ebay at 31/01/2015 - 16:17

Mike-P wrote:
I would take my DA 17-70mm f4, excellent lens and although not WR it does have an extra gasket on the mount like the DA* lenses. I have been wondering about the new 16-85mm though.

I'm curious about the 16-85 as well. There seems to be very little information about it so far. Does it have better IQ than the 18-135 to justify the higher price? I like the extra couple of mm's at the wide end.

Comment by smudge posted on One Lens to travel? at 27/01/2015 - 15:24

My own favourite is the Sigma 17-70; lightweight and reliable. Not WR but neither is the Pentax 17-70.

Comment by smudge posted on One Lens to travel? at 27/01/2015 - 14:47

No, you need to buy a cable. Full size HDMI for the end that goes in the telly. Camera end is mini HDMI. You can get the cables in various lengths.

Comment by smudge posted on Camera to PC connection? at 23/01/2015 - 16:11

If what you want is an enlarged version of what is on the camera's LCD then you can connect to an external monitor using an HDMI cable. I use a small TV for this as they have HDMI inputs and are much cheaper than external monitors sold for photographic use.

Comment by smudge posted on Camera to PC connection? at 23/01/2015 - 14:39

Provisionally sold to stiginas who has a nice old Agfa 8x10, which is just the sort of thing this head was designed for.

Comment by smudge posted on Gitzo PL5 large/medium format tripod head at 20/01/2015 - 11:31

Yes Stefan, it is still available.

I will send you a PM.

Comment by smudge posted on Gitzo PL5 large/medium format tripod head at 20/01/2015 - 09:35

Park Cameras have recently opened a new store in Rathbone Place (just off Oxford Street at the Tottenham Court Rd end). They carry a decent range of Pentax gear. Other than that London camera Exchange have a shop in the Strand near the entrance to the Savoy hotel and Microglobe are near the British Museum. I think Park Cameras are your best option though.

Comment by smudge posted on Camera stores in London at 18/12/2014 - 21:00

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