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Comment by Spad posted on Partial Solar Eclipse at 29/03/2025 - 13:25
RayB wrote:
Since SRS stopped hiring out Pentax kit, I've found Amazon to be an excellent replacement. Try with Amazon, buy with SRS. Ahem....
Amazon abuse...... I likeeeey!! Since SRS stopped hiring out Pentax kit, I've found Amazon to be an excellent replacement. Try with Amazon, buy with SRS. Ahem....
Comment by Spad posted on Various offers on Pentax stuff today on Amazon at 27/03/2025 - 11:10
SSF1957 wrote:
Sadly for me purchasing Pentax kit (new or used) is now almost always an 'online' experience as none of my local camera shops stock Pentax anymore. SRS tends to get most of my business - one day I may even visit the shop !!!
But you're still using a shop.... not the horrid entity that is Amazon. SRS are independent and we also get 10% off Sadly for me purchasing Pentax kit (new or used) is now almost always an 'online' experience as none of my local camera shops stock Pentax anymore. SRS tends to get most of my business - one day I may even visit the shop !!!
Maybe I should have worded my original post differently!
Comment by Spad posted on Various offers on Pentax stuff today on Amazon at 26/03/2025 - 11:48
I am anti Amazon....
So if I was going to buy a new camera, I would rather go to a camera shop. Fair enough I'd pay more, but the service and back up is there if needed....
If we don't support these shops, we'll eventually lose that experience and knowledge!
So if I was going to buy a new camera, I would rather go to a camera shop. Fair enough I'd pay more, but the service and back up is there if needed....
If we don't support these shops, we'll eventually lose that experience and knowledge!
Comment by Spad posted on Various offers on Pentax stuff today on Amazon at 25/03/2025 - 11:36
tigershoot wrote:
Do you know which of your bags you would then recommend? It's to carry nothing but the camera and its 18-55 lens.
The LowePro bags I have are 3 x Nova 3, and 2 x Nova 2 bags. Do you know which of your bags you would then recommend? It's to carry nothing but the camera and its 18-55 lens.
A Nova 2 might suite your purpose.
Comment by Spad posted on Bag advice for Pentax K-r at 24/03/2025 - 13:53
davidwozhere wrote:
To use a bag to carry a camera/lens around and then use it is one thing. Using the bag for permanent storage reduces air flow, maintains temperature and won't let moisture out. Next thing is you have got fungus.
Sorry David, but I am utterly disputing this!! To use a bag to carry a camera/lens around and then use it is one thing. Using the bag for permanent storage reduces air flow, maintains temperature and won't let moisture out. Next thing is you have got fungus.
All my kit lives in bags and I have never had this issue.... EVER! The key is the user not the bag. If I am using kit in damp/wet or cold conditions, I make sure the kit is dry or warm before returning it to their bags. In wet conditions I use good quality rain sleeves but use also a lens heater to prevent condensation. I don't only use heaters for long session night photography. I also have silica pouches in all my bags, including all my astro kit. Also all my kit lives in my living room, so it is stored in a warm dry place. When my kit lives in my van over night, it is wrapped in duvets to insulate it all!!
These are actions I perform to protect all my kit.
People who put stuff away cold or damp, then store it in inappropriate conditions are asking for issues!
Follow simple rules, and your kit can live in their bags happily with zero issues!
Comment by Spad posted on Bag advice for Pentax K-r at 23/03/2025 - 11:03
I Forgot one... I actually have 5!
Comment by Spad posted on Bag advice for Pentax K-r at 21/03/2025 - 21:19
You pretty much can't go wrong with a Lowepro bag. I have 4! Saying that, my main two bags are both Kata, witch are also great bags and worth looking at.
Comment by Spad posted on Bag advice for Pentax K-r at 21/03/2025 - 19:53
Les!!! Choose
Comment by Spad posted on An Astro Poll at 20/03/2025 - 11:42
Unedited straight off the camera.
Nice to be out in the sun for a change.
Unfortunately very high cloud defused the images...
Kit used