I picked up the earlier Dual Scan III for a hundred quid second hand. I have been very pleased with it, and the maximum resolution is not that many pixels short of the K20D.

It really depends on what you want to do with the images. I am not intending to get rid of my slides so I just scan the ones I need/want and take my time over them.

K.

First version of the Super Takumar from 1962-1964 has a minimum aperture of f/22, the second version from 1964 to 1971 only goes down to f/16.

K.

And they have the sense to junk all the rubbish shots and not show anyone!

K.

I submitted the photo from the only time I won a competition here and it was rejected!

Never thought to resubmit one though, and I don't think I'll bother. It is just a bit of fun really.

K.

The PPG is a funny and uneven selection. Lots of bird photographs, very few "street" photographs, lots of landscape, very few really good architectural photographs (perhaps due to Pentax's lack of a TS lens )

I too vote down anything with basic errors like sloping horizons, badly blown highlights, or slightly converging verticals (rather than the dramatic use of them for effect). Sharpness depends on the photos, some subjects do not have to be stunningly sharp, some do. Most of all I go on whether I find them boring or not.

I have never got to the end. Short attention span here!

K.

I have never got to the end of a batch of current photos. I just do some when I get the chance and continue until I run out of time or get bored!

K.

Yes! Good job K.

The ES/ESII was contemporary with S-M-C and SMC Taks as they had the extra bits on the mount to allow the Av mode to work.

The Super Takumar 35mm f/3.5 was made in two versions between 1962 and 1971 during which time the bodies were things like the S1a and the original Spotmatic. It was replaced by the S-M-C version in 1971 which also saw the introduction of seven new bodies including the Spotmatic II, the SP500 and the ES. At the same time the new S-M-C Taks were introduced, although not for all focal lengths and versions.

K.

I'll mention it to Dave but I doubt it'll have much impact on 6x7 stuff. It might even drive prices down, difficult to say.

K.

You have to send them an email and ask to be made a member. Once accepted they give you an account and you fill in your profile and start submitting pictures.

K.