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Jonathan-Mac wrote:
Yes, the manual speeds are mechanical - 1/1000s to 1/60s in the standard increments, which is all I'd use on it anyway. I haven't tried it with a battery yet so no idea how the electronics are, but the battery compartment is nice and clean so I imagine it belonged to one of the few people who heeded the advice not to leave a battery in when the camera is not used for a time.

The automatic exposure is pretty good. I usually use it on mine with exp.comp when necessary. I tend not to use manual as it is unmetered, so I'd have to have my handheld meter with me. (I'm hopeless at sunny 16 before someone suggests it.)

Has anyone else backed the Reveni labs kickstarter for a spot meter? I've long wanted a digital Pentax one, but they are pricey and don't come-up too often.

Comment by womble posted on What's your latest acquisition? at 02/03/2021 - 14:41

The first one is a lovely reminder of spring on its way. The second one made me laugh. Both very good things.

Comment by womble posted on Blossom and Blue Tit at 02/03/2021 - 06:51

Super photos. We have a lot of red kites around here, but not many buzzards. We had a Sparrowhawk that used to visit our garden a few years back. It had a different idea as to what the bird feeders are for...

Comment by womble posted on Don't see these over the back garden every day... at 01/03/2021 - 22:44

I rarely use the somewhat odd 07 "shield mount" lens on my Qs, but this one seems to work.

Q daffs par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

Comment by womble posted on Q Daffs at 01/03/2021 - 22:27

Mike might be able to help. I rarely photograph things that have moved in the last century or so...

Comment by womble posted on Pentax K3 ii and back Button Focusing at 01/03/2021 - 10:13

Jonathan-Mac wrote:

womble wrote:

Jonathan-Mac wrote:
Something I got a couple of days ago - a very nice M42 set consisting of an ES and 35mm, 55mm and 135mm Takumars, all in close to mint condition and for just €40. The ES case is in lovely condition too.

Lovely. I'm very fond of my ES. I must get around to changing the light seals. I bought a kit last year and still haven't done it.

Unfortunately I've found that the mirror and aperture lever stick a lot in this ES. The shutter moves fine, but after most shots the mirror stays stuck up and the aperture remains at what is set on the ring. I've already changed the mirror bumper so it's not that.

At least that sounds mechanical and thus probably repairable. Sadly, if the electronics go that's pretty much all she wrote. (Although, if I remember correctly, the manual speeds are all purely mechanical, but they are quite a limited range.)

Comment by womble posted on What's your latest acquisition? at 01/03/2021 - 10:10

How is the focus on static things? You may need to do some focus adjustment. Won't help with tracking, but might improve the results when it does.

Comment by womble posted on Pentax K3 ii and back Button Focusing at 28/02/2021 - 23:06

cardiffgareth wrote:
Yes, burning the midnight oil there.

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Are the BW ones converted colour images? I'm surprised that some of them have a faded magenta cast. I see that on my old Boots and Agfachrome slides, but rarely on my Kodachromes which, colour-wise, are stunningly stable.

Comment by womble posted on Another pointless thread at 28/02/2021 - 12:29

Back from its service, loaded with Tri-X and ready to roll...

Zeiss Super Ikonta (1) par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity

Comment by womble posted on What's your latest acquisition? at 28/02/2021 - 12:18

Lovely. I'm very fond of my ES. I must get around to changing the light seals. I bought a kit last year and still haven't done it.

Comment by womble posted on What's your latest acquisition? at 28/02/2021 - 10:38

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