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Amazingly, it was their "From the archive" column looking at old issues of the magazine, in this case from 13th September 1977. As I said, if it wasn't for Tony Kemplin and John Wade I'd give-up too. I do, however, rather like their articles on old camera gear.
Comment by womble posted on AP and Pentax at 15/10/2020 - 14:34
In response to the latest copy of Amateur Photographer, I have written the following letter. I suspect it won't see print, so here it is:
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It was salutary to note (AP 17 Oct) that the history of AP publishing snarky comments about Pentax goes back at least as far as 1977 (I suspect Rex Hayman put the batteries in the review copy of the MX upside-down, an easy mistake). The MX is a superb film camera that was backed by an impressive array of accessories (power wind, motor drive, interchangeable view finders, data and bulk film backs and so on) and yet can be operated entirely without batteries if necessary. I have never understood the iconic status of the K1000 which is the photographer's version of wearing a hair shirt. When I went around the world a few years back, my MX came with me on the basis that if everything else failed, it would carry on. APs attitude to Pentax is leading me to seriously reconsider my subscription to the magazine, and if it were not for the fascinating columns by Tony Kemplin, John Wade and Professor Newman I would have jumped already. Perhaps my cash would be better spent buying film to feed my MXs, which after 40 years are still going strong.
It was salutary to note (AP 17 Oct) that the history of AP publishing snarky comments about Pentax goes back at least as far as 1977 (I suspect Rex Hayman put the batteries in the review copy of the MX upside-down, an easy mistake). The MX is a superb film camera that was backed by an impressive array of accessories (power wind, motor drive, interchangeable view finders, data and bulk film backs and so on) and yet can be operated entirely without batteries if necessary. I have never understood the iconic status of the K1000 which is the photographer's version of wearing a hair shirt. When I went around the world a few years back, my MX came with me on the basis that if everything else failed, it would carry on. APs attitude to Pentax is leading me to seriously reconsider my subscription to the magazine, and if it were not for the fascinating columns by Tony Kemplin, John Wade and Professor Newman I would have jumped already. Perhaps my cash would be better spent buying film to feed my MXs, which after 40 years are still going strong.
Comment by womble posted on AP and Pentax at 15/10/2020 - 12:53
cardiffgareth wrote:
Love that guy! A bonkers image Kris
Excellent, I succeeded then! Love that guy! A bonkers image Kris
Comment by womble posted on A great big ice cream at 14/10/2020 - 22:27
mattie wrote:
Apols if I've missed it elsewhere, but are there any reasonably confident views of when the new camera is going to be released?
No. 😬Apols if I've missed it elsewhere, but are there any reasonably confident views of when the new camera is going to be released?
Comment by womble posted on Fixed Screen for new APS-C flagship at 14/10/2020 - 20:25
I went to the office yesterday, only the fourth time since March. The only person I saw was the receptionist. It felt like there should be tumbleweed rolling across the campus. At lunchtime I went for a walk down to Trafalgar Square. Some of the streets on the way there felt more normal, but the square itself only had handful of people in it. Normally you cannot move for grockels.
Comment by womble posted on Another pointless thread at 14/10/2020 - 10:26
RobL wrote:
I like the guy bottom left with a cone on his head!
I deliberately picked that frame for exactly that reason. I thought it added to the absurdity of the image!I like the guy bottom left with a cone on his head!
Comment by womble posted on A great big ice cream at 14/10/2020 - 08:21
Oct 13: Trafalgar Square (1) par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity
The Trafalgar Square fourth plinth artwork is called "The End". Pentax K-3, SMC Pentax "K" 150mm f/4 lens.
Comment by womble posted on A great big ice cream at 13/10/2020 - 23:05
Some really nice photographs here. I especially like No. 2, and 3 and 4 are great too with all that detail in the clouds. What did you use for the BW conversion? I find the old (free) Silver Efex Pro 2 does an excellent job. I've no idea what I might gain if I paid for the new version.
K.
K.
Comment by womble posted on A little on the dark side.... at 13/10/2020 - 11:05
I agree with all thee above, super set of images. Not a part of Newcastle I remember, but then my experience of Newcastle is over 30 years out of date!
Comment by womble posted on A Walk Around Newcastle at 12/10/2020 - 22:11
MrB wrote:
Good shot, Kris. This is one I visited a couple of years ago but sadly it was locked up. Still, the outside was worth photographing for its interesting shape and wonderful brickwork. The two nearby Ayot St Lawrence churches are also interesting places for photography.
Philip
It isn't open very often outside of services but worth it when it is. Here is a shot of the inside taken during Heritage weekend last year.Good shot, Kris. This is one I visited a couple of years ago but sadly it was locked up. Still, the outside was worth photographing for its interesting shape and wonderful brickwork. The two nearby Ayot St Lawrence churches are also interesting places for photography.
Philip
Ayot St Peter (1) par Kris Lockyear, on ipernity
Comment by womble posted on Ayot St Peter church at 12/10/2020 - 20:32
