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Comment by womble posted on which works best? at 04/03/2013 - 19:15
K24/2.8 which is optically the same as the A28/2.8.
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Comment by womble posted on Opinions Please Pentax A 24mm f2.8 at 04/03/2013 - 19:13
The M version of this lens is fantastic, I won't be selling mine (sorry). Somehow £200-£300 seems a bit high though, I would have thought more in the £150-£180 bracket for the A version. It is small and light and although I have the A35-105 and the A70-210 they are both pretty big beasts especially when compared to the A100/2.8.
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Comment by womble posted on wtd pentax A 100 f2.8 non macro at 04/03/2013 - 18:57
Anyone who markets a sensor cleaning product called O-ICK1 deserves at least a grin. I bought mine in B&H in New York. The sales guy confidently told me that Pentax didn't make a sensor cleaning kit. I'm pleased to say I managed to inform him otherwise.
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Comment by womble posted on PENTAX Image sensor cleaning kit O-ICK1 at 03/03/2013 - 10:00
My impression having read quite a few similar threads in the past is that there is wide sample variation with the kit lenses. I have always been happy with mine and never bothered to upgrade. Others have swapped to something else almost immediately. Also, don't forget that sample variation within the camera body can make a difference too. I cannot find the link now but there was a very interesting article written by someone who runs a camera/lens hire company about how the same lens can shine on one body but look dire on another.
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Comment by womble posted on Pentax kit lenses at 03/03/2013 - 09:14
Stuey wrote:
I believe that you can use square filters by having an additional 49mm ring to extend the rings beyong the hood so I am in the market for any 49mm filters with knackered glass I can remove and use the ring...
I have loads of old 49mm filters I don't use that I'll gladly donate to the cause... PM me. K.I believe that you can use square filters by having an additional 49mm ring to extend the rings beyong the hood so I am in the market for any 49mm filters with knackered glass I can remove and use the ring...
Buy something cheap and cheerful and go for a cheap in-store type processing to check the MX out first. After you're happy it works OK there are plenty of choices. I usually use Ektar 100 for colour print but it is fussy about exposure and developing so use a good lab. For BW I use a variety of films although I tend to use the Ilford Delta 100 or 400 mostly, or Kodak BW400CN if I want a chromogenic film with a wide exposure latitude. Agfa APX 100 is also a nice fine grain film and cheaper than most. Tri-X is the classic 400 BW film.
For good quality (= pricy) dev and scan I use the Darkroom UK. Costs a fair bit but good quality. Virtually all my scanned negs on here and flickr were done by them.
Have fun, the MX is lovely.
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For good quality (= pricy) dev and scan I use the Darkroom UK. Costs a fair bit but good quality. Virtually all my scanned negs on here and flickr were done by them.
Have fun, the MX is lovely.
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Comment by womble posted on My New Baby! at 25/02/2013 - 22:21
Nice. I'd break the rules with the last one and crop it square making sure the diagonals cut through the corners of the rusty plate.
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Comment by womble posted on On the beach. at 24/02/2013 - 22:39
Comment by womble posted on LENS REPAIRERS at 16/02/2013 - 10:38
A lone 'tog on Brighton beach.
Pentax KX, Kodak BW400CN film, not sure of the lens, possibly my A50/1.4.
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Pentax KX, Kodak BW400CN film, not sure of the lens, possibly my A50/1.4.
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Comment by womble posted on Waiting for the light at 16/02/2013 - 10:36
