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Comment by womble posted on A tale of two MXs at 18/08/2011 - 16:52
I have the 200/4 but not the other two. My 135 is the f/2.5 version which is quite a big beast. I ought to update my K series prime portrait at some point. I was looking at the K50/1.4 too but I cannot really justify it when I have the f/1.2 version.
I can second the recommendation for the M100/2.8. It is a tiny lens and beautifully sharp from f/4.
Best wishes, Kris.
I can second the recommendation for the M100/2.8. It is a tiny lens and beautifully sharp from f/4.
Best wishes, Kris.
Comment by womble posted on Three K telephoto primes at 18/08/2011 - 16:46
Lovely image, it made me smile (which is a good thing).
Comment by womble posted on Boy and Pig at 18/08/2011 - 13:52
Nice shots. I like 2 as something different too and very nicely composed, but the "cliched" panning shots are superbly executed as well, especially 3 and 4. No 5 I find the car is in an odd place in the frame, it might have been better in the bottom right. Not that I could take these, never really tried to master panning. Old monuments don't move particularly quickly.
K.
K.
Comment by womble posted on Rain at the Nurburgring (7 Images) at 18/08/2011 - 13:49
I have never had a fisheye before so these are me just trying it out. Taken using an ME-F and Fuji Neopan 400.
Straw bale
Ayot St Peter
The Euston Road
Old Street
Best wishes, Kris.
Straw bale
Ayot St Peter
The Euston Road
Old Street
Best wishes, Kris.
Comment by womble posted on SMC Pentax 'K' 17mm fisheye at 18/08/2011 - 13:38
I only sell duplicate lenses. Besides, I'd have a gap in my K series prime lens line up if I did...
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Comment by womble posted on Pentax-K 35 mm 3.5 very sharp at 18/08/2011 - 12:22
Thanks Matt. I have managed to buy a slightly tatty ER case for my MX thanks to the blue/black lining tip. I don't mind it being a little tatty as the idea is to protect it when I am travelling and it's stuffed in my hand-luggage with all the other gear.
Cheers, Kris.
Cheers, Kris.
Comment by womble posted on A tale of two MXs at 18/08/2011 - 10:30
Algernon wrote:
One of my favourite TV progs is American Pickers on the History channel. It's amusing seeing them climbing over all sort of rusty old junk saying this is really old it's from the 70's, I always laugh because I know people still using camera's from that period..... says me with 3 x MX, 1 x KM, 1 x MF, 2 x Super-A
Sounds similar to my collection although I also have a late 50s FED2, and various pre-Spotmatic bodies too. I was intrigued by the article about Sanderson field cameras in AP this week. I wonder where one gets 1/4 plate film... One of my favourite TV progs is American Pickers on the History channel. It's amusing seeing them climbing over all sort of rusty old junk saying this is really old it's from the 70's, I always laugh because I know people still using camera's from that period..... says me with 3 x MX, 1 x KM, 1 x MF, 2 x Super-A
K.
Comment by womble posted on camera advice at 18/08/2011 - 10:16
Ummmm Perhaps I should use mine more then...
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Comment by womble posted on Pentax-K 35 mm 3.5 very sharp at 18/08/2011 - 09:23
Algernon wrote:
I can't understand why, considering the low price, more
people aren't using the Z-1, Z-1p The Hyper manual facility
is amazing and the two dials make it similar to the digitals.
Precisely! If the experience is the same as using my digital camera but only with film, what's the point?I can't understand why, considering the low price, more
people aren't using the Z-1, Z-1p The Hyper manual facility
is amazing and the two dials make it similar to the digitals.
davem wrote:
I new it - all the cameras that Pentax ever produced are ideal in one way or another...
Not quite true. I haven't seen anyone trying to persuade you to buy a A3. Now if there was ever an ugly duckling, that model is it!I new it - all the cameras that Pentax ever produced are ideal in one way or another...
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Comment by womble posted on camera advice at 18/08/2011 - 09:20
I have one nice chrome MX serviced by Harrow, a black one I have never used because of gooey seals (I have the kit and am about to work on it) and the £5 charity shop one my Lady Love found for me for which I need a new top plate.
I ought to sell one of them really, but I am very fond of MXs.
K.