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**gaweidert** · 02-05-2019, 11:24 AM

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

To leave the hood on and measure this pristine Sigma 150-500 HSM OS that I bought here from the forum.

This is 3 full sleeves of SMUs! I had to double up at the bottom because more than one box (two sleeves,) would not stay vertical and I am not gluing or melting my SMUs for a couple images!

I ate the 4th sleeve while waiting over the last week for the lens to arrive. I also got a Desmond 115mm Arca plate for the foot since OS or not, 500mm is vulnerable to any unsteadiness in me.

I am referring to physical instability that is.

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You may want to try Oreo Thins for a standard. Being flat on both side they stack better. I'd post a photo, but, well, you know how it goes.

Racer X 69 · 02-05-2019, 11:37 AM

Originally posted by gaweidert

I'd post a photo, but, well, you know how it goes.

Did they taste good?

**gaweidert** · 02-05-2019, 11:45 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Did they taste good?

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurrp! AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

**pepperberry farm** · 02-05-2019, 12:30 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by SSGGeezer

To leave the hood on and measure this pristine Sigma 150-500 HSM OS that I bought here from the forum.

This is 3 full sleeves of SMUs! I had to double up at the bottom because more than one box (two sleeves,) would not stay vertical and I am not gluing or melting my SMUs for a couple images!

I ate the 4th sleeve while waiting over the last week for the lens to arrive. I also got a Desmond 115mm Arca plate for the foot since OS or not, 500mm is vulnerable to any unsteadiness in me.

I am referring to physical instability that is.

BRAVO!!!

this is the kind of commitment I love seeing...

**UncleVanya** · 02-05-2019, 03:39 PM - **1 Like**

Since I sent the K-1 back and determined to make APSC work for now I acquired my long desired DA* 55 f1.4...

Here's a sample shot from today:

NOTE shot at iso 800 by mistake. Onboard flash no modifier. High key treatment in DXO. K-3

**pepperberry farm** · 02-05-2019, 06:58 PM - **2 Likes**

took a couple of days, but here is the new (to me) Sigma 24mm f1.8 EX DG

(I'm working on a couple more lens - more news by the end of the week)

Helios 1984 · 02-05-2019, 07:47 PM - **3 Likes**

A brand new wipers linkage for my car.

PS: Always note the resting position of the motor arm, before removing it.

Last edited by Helios 1984; 02-05-2019 at 08:04 PM.

SSGGeezer · 02-05-2019, 10:23 PM - **2 Likes**

As was the case with the Sigma 120-400 HSM, My new to me Sigma 150-500 creates nice 18 pointed sun stars at any aperture smaller than F/5. Here is a heavily cropped shot of my dirty glass float at 150mm F/7.1. Bokeh is not as nice as the 120-400, as it is busy at the aperture range where the lens is best. Weight seems a tiny bit lighter but it gets a lot longer when zoomed!

---------- Post added 02-06-19 at 00:28 ----------

Originally posted by gaweidert

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You may want to try Oreo Thins for a standard. Being flat on both side they stack better. I'd post a photo, but, well, you know how it goes.

Never Oreos, thick or thin, I have been converted to the Trader Joe's version called Jo-Jos since they have none of the wacky four letter chemical compounds that don't sound like food in them. I have a box of Choco-Liebnitz but at what those cost I would add another 15 bucks to the price of the lens just for the post here in the forums! They work out to 18 cents a cookie!

**gaweidert** · 02-06-2019, 01:54 PM

Fed Ex stopped by today with two boxes from B&H Photo

Item of the first part - External microphone for my Panasonic FZ1000
Item of the second part - Extra battery for said camera.
Item of the third part - Vello cable release for said camera. I have had good luck with these. Can't beat the price.

Item of the fourth part - Vello screen shade for said camera. Fits like a glove.

Item of the fifth part - E-Image GH03 fluid head. - much bigger than I thought but I'll live with it for the price. Seems to work as advertised.

Now to wait for the freezing rain to stop so I can go out and practice a bit of video. No idea what I am doing but just an old dog trying to learn a few new tricks.

**mattb123** · 02-06-2019, 02:12 PM - **2 Likes**

I recently acquired the pieces and built an offsite backup system with 16TB of storage. I have onsite backup but with so many photos I wanted something offsite in case of fire or flood.
I got a little mini Windows 10 PC, a USB temperature sensor (just to make sure it's not overheating), a power strip, two 8TB external drives, and put it all in a storage box from WalMart that I drilled holes in to keep it ventilated.
The backup is a simple sync of folders that I seeded locally with MS SyncToy and then keep in sync using Resilio Sync.

I put it in my brother's place. So far it seems to work well. It only syncs during off hours and is also throttled so it won't saturate his Internet connection.
I'm pretty pleased with how the project worked out!

**boriscleto** · 02-06-2019, 08:49 PM - **2 Likes**

This came with a Makinon 35mm that had a dented filer ring, the Rokkor looks better...

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A non-working Konica...what a surprise...

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Another non-working Yashica...

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The shutter works on this one, don't know about the meter...

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Fused battery cover with green corrosion leaking out. No surprise there. Didn't have a lens so a 55/2 with sluggish blades will have to do.

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What I paid for...Didn't have a lens so it gets the 50/1.4 from my Super Program...

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D1N0 · 02-07-2019, 07:52 AM - **4 Likes**

Komine Vivitar 135mm F2.8

**pepperberry farm** · 02-07-2019, 10:53 AM - **1 Like**

all arriving next week or so:

battery grip for K-3

K35/2

Takumar 55/2.2

and I thought 2019 was going to be a slow year because I didn't buy anything in January...

Jonathan Mac · 02-08-2019, 01:03 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by D1N0

Komine Vivitar 135mm F2.8

I had one of those and it was a very good lens, one of the best 135mm ones I've tried. I sold mine though as I rarely use such long focal lengths, so that leaves the 105/2.8 as my longest M42 lens.

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

all arriving next week or so:

battery grip for K-3

K35/2

Takumar 55/2.2

and I thought 2019 was going to be a slow year because I didn't buy anything in January...

I'll be interested to see what you think of the K 35mm as I use the M version a lot, it's one of my favourite primes. Apparently the K version is better still.

I think you'll find that the grip improves the K-3's handling, especially when using manual lenses.

Marcus Rowland · 02-08-2019, 07:05 AM - **1 Like**

Raining heavily so I didn't go to Portobello Road market - instead I've been sorting out the lenses I got on ebay a few days ago, which arrived yesterday:

Hanimex auto 135/2.8 M42 - good condition
Pentacon 3.5/30 M42 manual - good condition, very clean
Hoya 75mm/4.5 enlarging lens - good condition, in original box etc.
Prinz Galaxy 135/3.5 T-mount - excellent condition, very clean
Sigma 70-210 for Minolta AF - clean and works well on Sony Alpha, a bit battered cosmetically
Sigma 35-80 for Minolta AF - optically good and work on Sony Alpha, has the dreaded sticky black coating problem
and the hall of shame
Pentacon 1.8/50 M42 - clean but won't stop down
Prinzflex 135/2.8 M42 - bad fungus
Two Hanimex 80-200 4.5 M42, one with light fungus, the other severe fungus

I'll probably break even or make a small profit when I sell them, but it isn't as good as I was hoping. Oddly, the two manual-aperture lenses will probably be the big sellers, the Prinz Galaxy 135/3.5 is very small for a 135 and liked by Micro 4/3 people, the Pentacon 30mm seems to have lots of fans though I'm not sure why.

02-06-2019, 02:12 PM - 2 Likes	#15325
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,872	I recently acquired the pieces and built an offsite backup system with 16TB of storage. I have onsite backup but with so many photos I wanted something offsite in case of fire or flood. I got a little mini Windows 10 PC, a USB temperature sensor (just to make sure it's not overheating), a power strip, two 8TB external drives, and put it all in a storage box from WalMart that I drilled holes in to keep it ventilated. The backup is a simple sync of folders that I seeded locally with MS SyncToy and then keep in sync using Resilio Sync. I put it in my brother's place. So far it seems to work well. It only syncs during off hours and is also throttled so it won't saturate his Internet connection. I'm pretty pleased with how the project worked out! Last edited by mattb123; 02-06-2019 at 02:22 PM.

02-06-2019, 08:49 PM - 2 Likes	#15326
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,475	This came with a Makinon 35mm that had a dented filer ring, the Rokkor looks better... A non-working Konica...what a surprise... Another non-working Yashica... The shutter works on this one, don't know about the meter... Fused battery cover with green corrosion leaking out. No surprise there. Didn't have a lens so a 55/2 with sluggish blades will have to do. What I paid for...Didn't have a lens so it gets the 50/1.4 from my Super Program...

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02-05-2019, 11:24 AM	#15316
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,325	Originally posted by SSGGeezer To leave the hood on and measure this pristine Sigma 150-500 HSM OS that I bought here from the forum. This is 3 full sleeves of SMUs! I had to double up at the bottom because more than one box (two sleeves,) would not stay vertical and I am not gluing or melting my SMUs for a couple images! I ate the 4th sleeve while waiting over the last week for the lens to arrive. I also got a Desmond 115mm Arca plate for the foot since OS or not, 500mm is vulnerable to any unsteadiness in me. I am referring to physical instability that is. .0 You may want to try Oreo Thins for a standard. Being flat on both side they stack better. I'd post a photo, but, well, you know how it goes.

02-05-2019, 11:37 AM	#15317
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: 28,068	Originally posted by gaweidert I'd post a photo, but, well, you know how it goes. Did they taste good?

02-05-2019, 11:45 AM - 2 Likes	#15318
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,325	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Did they taste good? Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurrp! AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

02-05-2019, 12:30 PM - 1 Like	#15319
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,677	Originally posted by SSGGeezer To leave the hood on and measure this pristine Sigma 150-500 HSM OS that I bought here from the forum. This is 3 full sleeves of SMUs! I had to double up at the bottom because more than one box (two sleeves,) would not stay vertical and I am not gluing or melting my SMUs for a couple images! I ate the 4th sleeve while waiting over the last week for the lens to arrive. I also got a Desmond 115mm Arca plate for the foot since OS or not, 500mm is vulnerable to any unsteadiness in me. I am referring to physical instability that is. BRAVO!!! this is the kind of commitment I love seeing...

02-05-2019, 03:39 PM - 1 Like	#15320
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,401	Since I sent the K-1 back and determined to make APSC work for now I acquired my long desired DA* 55 f1.4... Here's a sample shot from today: NOTE shot at iso 800 by mistake. Onboard flash no modifier. High key treatment in DXO. K-3

02-05-2019, 06:58 PM - 2 Likes	#15321
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,677	took a couple of days, but here is the new (to me) Sigma 24mm f1.8 EX DG (I'm working on a couple more lens - more news by the end of the week)

02-05-2019, 07:47 PM - 3 Likes	#15322
Helios 1984 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Saint-Constant, Québec Posts: 747	A brand new wipers linkage for my car. PS: Always note the resting position of the motor arm, before removing it. Last edited by Helios 1984; 02-05-2019 at 08:04 PM.

02-06-2019, 01:54 PM	#15324
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,325	Fed Ex stopped by today with two boxes from B&H Photo Item of the first part - External microphone for my Panasonic FZ1000 Item of the second part - Extra battery for said camera. Item of the third part - Vello cable release for said camera. I have had good luck with these. Can't beat the price. Item of the fourth part - Vello screen shade for said camera. Fits like a glove. Item of the fifth part - E-Image GH03 fluid head. - much bigger than I thought but I'll live with it for the price. Seems to work as advertised. Now to wait for the freezing rain to stop so I can go out and practice a bit of video. No idea what I am doing but just an old dog trying to learn a few new tricks.

02-07-2019, 07:52 AM - 4 Likes	#15327
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Komine Vivitar 135mm F2.8

02-07-2019, 10:53 AM - 1 Like	#15328
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,677	all arriving next week or so: battery grip for K-3 K35/2 Takumar 55/2.2 and I thought 2019 was going to be a slow year because I didn't buy anything in January...

02-08-2019, 01:03 AM - 1 Like	#15329
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	Originally posted by D1N0 Komine Vivitar 135mm F2.8 I had one of those and it was a very good lens, one of the best 135mm ones I've tried. I sold mine though as I rarely use such long focal lengths, so that leaves the 105/2.8 as my longest M42 lens. Originally posted by pepperberry farm all arriving next week or so: battery grip for K-3 K35/2 Takumar 55/2.2 and I thought 2019 was going to be a slow year because I didn't buy anything in January... I'll be interested to see what you think of the K 35mm as I use the M version a lot, it's one of my favourite primes. Apparently the K version is better still. I think you'll find that the grip improves the K-3's handling, especially when using manual lenses.

02-08-2019, 07:05 AM - 1 Like	#15330
Marcus Rowland Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: London Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,079	Raining heavily so I didn't go to Portobello Road market - instead I've been sorting out the lenses I got on ebay a few days ago, which arrived yesterday: Hanimex auto 135/2.8 M42 - good condition Pentacon 3.5/30 M42 manual - good condition, very clean Hoya 75mm/4.5 enlarging lens - good condition, in original box etc. Prinz Galaxy 135/3.5 T-mount - excellent condition, very clean Sigma 70-210 for Minolta AF - clean and works well on Sony Alpha, a bit battered cosmetically Sigma 35-80 for Minolta AF - optically good and work on Sony Alpha, has the dreaded sticky black coating problem and the hall of shame Pentacon 1.8/50 M42 - clean but won't stop down Prinzflex 135/2.8 M42 - bad fungus Two Hanimex 80-200 4.5 M42, one with light fungus, the other severe fungus I'll probably break even or make a small profit when I sell them, but it isn't as good as I was hoping. Oddly, the two manual-aperture lenses will probably be the big sellers, the Prinz Galaxy 135/3.5 is very small for a 135 and liked by Micro 4/3 people, the Pentacon 30mm seems to have lots of fans though I'm not sure why.