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**aslyfox** · 12-31-2018, 03:25 PM

Originally posted by Liney

. . . Should we put it to the vote of the people (remembering of course that's how Brexit started......)

knowing that, you really want to go there ???

Liney · 12-31-2018, 03:27 PM

Originally posted by aslyfox

knowing that, you really want to go there ???

Why is there no "evil grin" smiiey?

**aslyfox** · 12-31-2018, 03:39 PM

Search this thread for AMU

and you will find some have attempted to be established

from filters to the SMC Pentax-DA 40mm F2.8 XS

Originally posted by aslyfox

key to determining a SMU or AMU

must be relatively available to all at cheap price

usable for multiple purposes

tasting good a bonus

filters don't match the qualifications - too expensive to qualify

YMMV

Originally posted by monochrome

Don’t sweat the SMUs*. Any AMU** will do

* Standard Measuring Unit.
** Alternate Measuring Unit. I’m partial to Oreo’s or Fig Newtons

Originally posted by bigted

Awesome, I think I'll use some Jaffa Cakes as an AMU - I think I will still have enough when the time comes

.

Originally posted by Boris_Akunin

I'm afraid I won't be able to replicate your methodology, but I think these might work as an alternative unit:
Attachment 412132

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leibniz-Keks

and even an attempt to establish a SAU
_____________________

Originally posted by Kennygee

I am planning on using this as a "SAU" since from what I gather there isn't one

This stuff is so good You can make anything edible with it even

GRITS
SAU= Standard Adhesion Unit

photoptimist · 12-31-2018, 04:21 PM - **3 Likes**

This AMU madness is running amuck! Next, the mythical Aussies will be demanding the inclusion of Tim Tams and the Japanese will add Pocky chocolate sticks.

How about agreeing on the following requirements for AMUs:

Ingredients: must contain chocolate, gluten, lactose, sugar, and fat -- no vegan cardboard wafers allowed!

Geometry: must be stackable to the height of the DFA 150-450 -- as tasty as chocolate rums balls may be, they make a poor basis for metrology.

Dimensions: must be K-mount compatible -- the diameter should be should be similar to K-mount so that the cookie stack presents a pleasing and tempting counterpoint to the lens without being larger than the lens.

All in favor, say YUM!

dbs · 12-31-2018, 04:37 PM

Yum....Yum.....Yum....Yummmmmmmmmmmmm

**aslyfox** · 12-31-2018, 04:37 PM

Originally posted by photoptimist

. . . .

Dimensions: must be K-mount compatible -- the diameter should be should be similar to K-mount so that the cookie stack presents a pleasing and tempting counterpoint to the lens without being larger than the lens.

All in favor, say YUM!

????

???

by that requirement

but so long as the SMU stays as established I won't argue about that as a description of the AMU

[ another reason not to argue is that I don't like to get beat up ]

as far as I am concerned, I think Perryberry Farm is the expert on the issue

**monochrome** · 12-31-2018, 04:46 PM - **2 Likes**

I nominate the M50/2 as the Measuring Unit. They’re thin, stackable and everyone has ten or twenty of them in the back of a drawer.

.:

**aslyfox** · 12-31-2018, 04:51 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

I nominate the M50/2 as the Measuring Unit. They’re thin, stackable and everyone has ten or twenty of them in the back of a drawer.

.:

not edible by most of us

even with sugar added

**WPRESTO** · 12-31-2018, 04:52 PM - **1 Like**

For an SMU it's hard to beat Moravian cookies* - but they are murder to stack.

*If you're not familiar with these, try GOOGLING "Moravian cookies." They are paper thin with intense flavor. Literally disintegrate in your mouth.

**pepperberry farm** · 12-31-2018, 05:01 PM - **1 Like**

when my next lens arrives, I'll be using the tried-and-true, proper SMU: the Thin Mint...

**ChrisPlatt** · 12-31-2018, 05:05 PM - **2 Likes**

I bought a spare DB-60 battery and Lowepro Dublin 30 pouch,
both for my recently acquired little Ricoh GR camera.

Chris

Racer X 69 · 12-31-2018, 09:56 PM

Originally posted by Liney

Why is there no "evil grin" smiiey?

I have one.

devilish

I'll rent it to you.

**aslyfox** · 01-01-2019, 07:16 AM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

I have one.

:devilish:

I'll rent it to you.

I think that thing would be better for comments about dating

**WPRESTO** · 01-01-2019, 07:32 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

I have one.

:devilish:

I'll rent it to you.

Looks to me like a boot-sale salesman. Apologies to those who find camera bargains at boot sales. Growing up near NYC, one becomes deeply suspicious of fellows who open their coats inside of which hang scores of wristwatches and offer a bargain price for a genuine Rolex. They might actually have one that graced the hand of a hedge-fund manager the day before.

Gary H Perth · 01-01-2019, 07:33 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Liney

I have a new Sigma 70-300 on order, but trawling through a couple of local second hand type shops I picked up two lenses for less than $100, a Sigma 28-90 Aspherical macro and a Pentax 50mm manual focus. Regretfully we don't have girl scout cookies but being of Scottish ancestry we have Tunnocks Caramel Wafers instead...

Please let us know how the Sigma works out for you. I have several zooms that start at 28 or 35mm and go to between 70 and 90mm, including the same model Sigma. They all have macro in their name but most only go to 1:4 or so. The Sigma works fine for me, I would appreciate your opinion.

I think that the Pentax lens is an M50mm/f2, which should be terrific for you.

Buying yourself a couple of lenses for Christmas is a great idea, sounds like you and I had similar Christmas experiences. I did the same (one was a second-hand that I accidentally found) the other purchased with serious intent in the Boxing Day sales.

12-31-2018, 03:39 PM	#15033
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,582	Search this thread for AMU and you will find some have attempted to be established from filters to the SMC Pentax-DA 40mm F2.8 XS Originally posted by aslyfox key to determining a SMU or AMU must be relatively available to all at cheap price usable for multiple purposes tasting good a bonus filters don't match the qualifications - too expensive to qualify YMMV Originally posted by monochrome Don’t sweat the SMUs. Any AMU* will do * Standard Measuring Unit. ** Alternate Measuring Unit. I’m partial to Oreo’s or Fig Newtons Originally posted by bigted Awesome, I think I'll use some Jaffa Cakes as an AMU - I think I will still have enough when the time comes . Originally posted by Boris_Akunin I'm afraid I won't be able to replicate your methodology, but I think these might work as an alternative unit: Attachment 412132 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leibniz-Keks and even an attempt to establish a SAU _____________________ Originally posted by Kennygee I am planning on using this as a "SAU" since from what I gather there isn't one This stuff is so good You can make anything edible with it even GRITS SAU= Standard Adhesion Unit Last edited by aslyfox; 12-31-2018 at 04:40 PM.

12-31-2018, 09:56 PM	#15042
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by Liney Why is there no "evil grin" smiiey? I have one. I'll rent it to you.

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12-31-2018, 03:25 PM	#15031
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,582	Originally posted by Liney . . . Should we put it to the vote of the people (remembering of course that's how Brexit started......) knowing that, you really want to go there ???

12-31-2018, 03:27 PM	#15032
Liney Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,237	Originally posted by aslyfox knowing that, you really want to go there ??? Why is there no "evil grin" smiiey?

12-31-2018, 04:21 PM - 3 Likes	#15034
photoptimist Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,127	This AMU madness is running amuck! Next, the mythical Aussies will be demanding the inclusion of Tim Tams and the Japanese will add Pocky chocolate sticks. How about agreeing on the following requirements for AMUs: Ingredients: must contain chocolate, gluten, lactose, sugar, and fat -- no vegan cardboard wafers allowed! Geometry: must be stackable to the height of the DFA 150-450 -- as tasty as chocolate rums balls may be, they make a poor basis for metrology. Dimensions: must be K-mount compatible -- the diameter should be should be similar to K-mount so that the cookie stack presents a pleasing and tempting counterpoint to the lens without being larger than the lens. All in favor, say YUM!

12-31-2018, 04:37 PM	#15035
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,564	Yum....Yum.....Yum....Yummmmmmmmmmmmm

12-31-2018, 04:37 PM	#15036
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,582	Originally posted by photoptimist . . . . Dimensions: must be K-mount compatible -- the diameter should be should be similar to K-mount so that the cookie stack presents a pleasing and tempting counterpoint to the lens without being larger than the lens. All in favor, say YUM! ???? ??? by that requirement but so long as the SMU stays as established I won't argue about that as a description of the AMU [ another reason not to argue is that I don't like to get beat up ] as far as I am concerned, I think Perryberry Farm is the expert on the issue

12-31-2018, 04:46 PM - 2 Likes	#15037
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	I nominate the M50/2 as the Measuring Unit. They’re thin, stackable and everyone has ten or twenty of them in the back of a drawer. .:

12-31-2018, 04:51 PM	#15038
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,582	Originally posted by monochrome I nominate the M50/2 as the Measuring Unit. They’re thin, stackable and everyone has ten or twenty of them in the back of a drawer. .: not edible by most of us even with sugar added

12-31-2018, 04:52 PM - 1 Like	#15039
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,137	For an SMU it's hard to beat Moravian cookies* - but they are murder to stack. *If you're not familiar with these, try GOOGLING "Moravian cookies." They are paper thin with intense flavor. Literally disintegrate in your mouth.

12-31-2018, 05:01 PM - 1 Like	#15040
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,751	when my next lens arrives, I'll be using the tried-and-true, proper SMU: the Thin Mint...

12-31-2018, 05:05 PM - 2 Likes	#15041
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,696	I bought a spare DB-60 battery and Lowepro Dublin 30 pouch, both for my recently acquired little Ricoh GR camera. Chris

01-01-2019, 07:16 AM	#15043
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,582	Originally posted by Racer X 69 I have one. :devilish: I'll rent it to you. I think that thing would be better for comments about dating

01-01-2019, 07:32 AM - 1 Like	#15044
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,137	Originally posted by Racer X 69 I have one. :devilish: I'll rent it to you. Looks to me like a boot-sale salesman. Apologies to those who find camera bargains at boot sales. Growing up near NYC, one becomes deeply suspicious of fellows who open their coats inside of which hang scores of wristwatches and offer a bargain price for a genuine Rolex. They might actually have one that graced the hand of a hedge-fund manager the day before.

01-01-2019, 07:33 AM - 1 Like	#15045
Gary H Perth Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Floreat Posts: 623	Originally posted by Liney I have a new Sigma 70-300 on order, but trawling through a couple of local second hand type shops I picked up two lenses for less than $100, a Sigma 28-90 Aspherical macro and a Pentax 50mm manual focus. Regretfully we don't have girl scout cookies but being of Scottish ancestry we have Tunnocks Caramel Wafers instead... Please let us know how the Sigma works out for you. I have several zooms that start at 28 or 35mm and go to between 70 and 90mm, including the same model Sigma. They all have macro in their name but most only go to 1:4 or so. The Sigma works fine for me, I would appreciate your opinion. I think that the Pentax lens is an M50mm/f2, which should be terrific for you. Buying yourself a couple of lenses for Christmas is a great idea, sounds like you and I had similar Christmas experiences. I did the same (one was a second-hand that I accidentally found) the other purchased with serious intent in the Boxing Day sales.