Your latest acquisition

wolfiegirl · 12-28-2011, 03:33 PM

Originally posted by RioRico

Lose one, buy another. I think this occurred to the marketing wonks.

Originally posted by jolepp

Mine (looking the same) has worked with the K-x (and the K-5). I would think that all Pentax cameras obey the same signal. edit: These guys have what looks like the same thing with "K-X" mentioned in the title. The premium of $ 0.09 does not seem too eye-watering as they are apparently located in Hong Kong which usually means 1-2 weeks as opposed to 4-6(-8) weeks from mainland China (to Finland, I'd assume that the effect to AUS shipping is similar) .

hong kong is good. i agree 2 weeks vs a month and a half. but that other one that docrwm pointed out also looks cool. that's a whopping $7 though.. hrmm... decisions, decisions...

might go and do some research this morning.

Originally posted by aurele

It's a nice part of the world to see, specialy Paris

not sure we're making it to paris. i think it's mainly italy, greece and istanbul/turkey this time around. last time we were in france we were just in the pyrenese (sp?) and didn't make it paris that time either...

Originally posted by Roob-N-Boots

Thanks Wolfie. I think my first M42 purchase will be a Helios 44-2 because of the cool bokeh.

I'm still waiting for my m39-m42 adapter. *sigh* so i can't comment on the helios 44-2. (it's still sitting on my desk at work waiting patiently for the adapter). so word of advice, if you buy the helios, make sure it's m42 and not m39 mount.

I do have the helios 44m2 though (different to your one) which i quite enjoy. have fun shopping!

aurele · 12-28-2011, 04:28 PM

Originally posted by wolfiegirl

not sure we're making it to paris. i think it's mainly italy, greece and istanbul/turkey this time around. last time we were in france we were just in the pyrenese (sp?) and didn't make it paris that time either...

these are awesome country too, with a lot to see, taste and enjoy

Pyrenese are very beautiful places ! i have so many nice memories out there

wolfiegirl · 12-28-2011, 04:32 PM

Originally posted by aurele

these are awesome country too, with a lot to see, taste and enjoy

Pyrenese are very beautiful places ! i have so many nice memories out there

yeah i can't wait... think of all the great photo taking opportunities waiting for me - esp in turkey and istanbul!

Docrwm · 12-28-2011, 06:46 PM

Originally posted by wolfiegirl

hong kong is good. i agree 2 weeks vs a month and a half. but that other one that docrwm pointed out also looks cool. that's a whopping $7 though.. hrmm... decisions, decisions...

might go and do some research this morning. ...

I own 3 (for each of the camera bags) and used one Monday at the family get-together for the annual family portrait. With lots of kids from 3-12 it was important to refocus between each photo and the 2-button remote was worth a LOT more than the $5 premium over the 1 button for me.

wolfiegirl · 12-28-2011, 06:48 PM

ok, good point docrwm! will take that under note. have been distracted with looking at kindle cover options atm and haven't gotten to the remote yet.

Colorado CJ · 12-28-2011, 09:18 PM

My $11.00 Screwmount arrived! It's in very good condition and everything works. I'll have to replace the light seals and mirror bumper though as they are pretty gummy.

Can't wait to try my Takumars with it!

wolfiegirl · 12-29-2011, 12:26 AM

pretty! looks in good nick!

topace · 12-29-2011, 03:11 AM

My latest acquisition was the Helios 44-2 58mm F2.0. A bit superfluous since I already have the Voigtländer 58mm F1.4, but that's LBA for you

I haven't actually shot anything with it yet (Days in sweden are SHORT around winter solstice), but I did notice that the aperture ring turned the unexpected way. What is it with russian presets and aperture rings? My Mir-1 was the same, except that there I think it was not intentional.

Coming up, my next purchase will likely be either DA * 60-250 F4 or K-5. But if I buy K-5, a new high-end camera will likely be announced the following week.

aurele · 12-30-2011, 04:06 AM

Got my paycheck yesterday, bought a MZ-5N just now for 50$ ship-in

Now i will really enjoy my 35/2,4 !

Is the 35/2,4 the excuse to buy a AF film body ? Noooooo :ugh: .... well, maybe

.... ok, definitly it's an excuse

Originally posted by topace

My latest acquisition was the Helios 44-2 58mm F2.0

it have a nice bokeh ! maybe my next lens ( i have two fifty's and so what ? Some forumers have a lot more

)

wolfiegirl · 12-30-2011, 04:20 AM

Originally posted by aurele

Got my paycheck yesterday, bought a MZ-5N just now for 50$ ship-in

Now i will really enjoy my 35/2,4 !

Is the 35/2,4 the excuse to buy a AF film body ? Noooooo :ugh: .... well, maybe

.... ok, definitly it's an excuse

congrats on the new purchase!!!

Quote:

helios: it have a nice bokeh ! maybe my next lens ( i have two fifty's and so what ? Some forumers have a lot more

)

wha... you don't own a helios?? get thee to ebay/pawn shop (aren't they cheap as chips in europe? or is it different in paris?) and get one pronto!

there.. does that give you the reason/excuse you need?

aurele · 12-30-2011, 04:29 AM

in France, Helios costs around 25€ so 35$ or something like that because it's cheap on ebay (9€) but it comes from Ukraine, and shipping fees are big, or on forums people don' want to sell it because it's too cheap !

So i'm patient ...

(and i don't have m42 adapter anymore)

wolfiegirl · 12-30-2011, 04:31 AM

that hurts. 9 euro becoming 25 because of shipping. owwwie. i thought european shipping would be cheaper than sending it to us western heathens?

yeah one fell out of the sky for me, otherwise i wouldn't be owning one either. maybe you'll get lucky in a flea market or something?

Raffwal · 12-30-2011, 04:34 AM

Originally posted by aurele

So i'm patient ...

(and i don't have m42 adapter anymore)

You know there's a K-mount version of the Helios as well, called Helios 44-4K.

wolfiegirl · 12-30-2011, 04:38 AM

Originally posted by Raffwal

You know there's a K-mount version of the Helios as well, called Helios 44-4K.

i've only seen that once selling on ebay from a uk seller and i got outbid. but that's ok. i have one now.... even if it is a m42. i don't need another.

aurele · 12-30-2011, 04:42 AM

i know, but i haven't found much to buy for less than 50$ ...

I'm looking every day in some second hand shop website to see if some good things "fall from the sky". Last year i missed a K17/4 FE for 50$. i hold the door and let the fu**ing lucky buyer enter first ! AAAAAHHHHHHHHH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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12-28-2011, 03:33 PM	#2071
wolfiegirl Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mystery Bay, NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,111	Originally posted by RioRico Lose one, buy another. I think this occurred to the marketing wonks. Originally posted by jolepp Mine (looking the same) has worked with the K-x (and the K-5). I would think that all Pentax cameras obey the same signal. edit: These guys have what looks like the same thing with "K-X" mentioned in the title. The premium of $ 0.09 does not seem too eye-watering as they are apparently located in Hong Kong which usually means 1-2 weeks as opposed to 4-6(-8) weeks from mainland China (to Finland, I'd assume that the effect to AUS shipping is similar) . hong kong is good. i agree 2 weeks vs a month and a half. but that other one that docrwm pointed out also looks cool. that's a whopping $7 though.. hrmm... decisions, decisions... might go and do some research this morning. Originally posted by aurele It's a nice part of the world to see, specialy Paris not sure we're making it to paris. i think it's mainly italy, greece and istanbul/turkey this time around. last time we were in france we were just in the pyrenese (sp?) and didn't make it paris that time either... Originally posted by Roob-N-Boots Thanks Wolfie. I think my first M42 purchase will be a Helios 44-2 because of the cool bokeh. I'm still waiting for my m39-m42 adapter. sigh so i can't comment on the helios 44-2. (it's still sitting on my desk at work waiting patiently for the adapter). so word of advice, if you buy the helios, make sure it's m42 and not m39 mount. I do have the helios 44m2 though (different to your one) which i quite enjoy. have fun shopping!

12-28-2011, 04:28 PM	#2072
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	Originally posted by wolfiegirl not sure we're making it to paris. i think it's mainly italy, greece and istanbul/turkey this time around. last time we were in france we were just in the pyrenese (sp?) and didn't make it paris that time either... these are awesome country too, with a lot to see, taste and enjoy Pyrenese are very beautiful places ! i have so many nice memories out there

12-28-2011, 04:32 PM	#2073
wolfiegirl Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mystery Bay, NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,111	Originally posted by aurele these are awesome country too, with a lot to see, taste and enjoy Pyrenese are very beautiful places ! i have so many nice memories out there yeah i can't wait... think of all the great photo taking opportunities waiting for me - esp in turkey and istanbul!

12-28-2011, 06:46 PM	#2074
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by wolfiegirl hong kong is good. i agree 2 weeks vs a month and a half. but that other one that docrwm pointed out also looks cool. that's a whopping $7 though.. hrmm... decisions, decisions... might go and do some research this morning. ... I own 3 (for each of the camera bags) and used one Monday at the family get-together for the annual family portrait. With lots of kids from 3-12 it was important to refocus between each photo and the 2-button remote was worth a LOT more than the $5 premium over the 1 button for me.

12-28-2011, 06:48 PM	#2075
wolfiegirl Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mystery Bay, NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,111	ok, good point docrwm! will take that under note. have been distracted with looking at kindle cover options atm and haven't gotten to the remote yet.

12-28-2011, 09:18 PM	#2076
Colorado CJ Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,429	My $11.00 Screwmount arrived! It's in very good condition and everything works. I'll have to replace the light seals and mirror bumper though as they are pretty gummy. Can't wait to try my Takumars with it!

12-29-2011, 12:26 AM	#2077
wolfiegirl Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mystery Bay, NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,111	pretty! looks in good nick!

12-29-2011, 03:11 AM	#2078
topace Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 198	My latest acquisition was the Helios 44-2 58mm F2.0. A bit superfluous since I already have the Voigtländer 58mm F1.4, but that's LBA for you I haven't actually shot anything with it yet (Days in sweden are SHORT around winter solstice), but I did notice that the aperture ring turned the unexpected way. What is it with russian presets and aperture rings? My Mir-1 was the same, except that there I think it was not intentional. Coming up, my next purchase will likely be either DA * 60-250 F4 or K-5. But if I buy K-5, a new high-end camera will likely be announced the following week.

12-30-2011, 04:06 AM	#2079
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	Got my paycheck yesterday, bought a MZ-5N just now for 50$ ship-in Now i will really enjoy my 35/2,4 ! Is the 35/2,4 the excuse to buy a AF film body ? Noooooo :ugh: .... well, maybe .... ok, definitly it's an excuse Originally posted by topace My latest acquisition was the Helios 44-2 58mm F2.0 it have a nice bokeh ! maybe my next lens ( i have two fifty's and so what ? Some forumers have a lot more )

12-30-2011, 04:20 AM	#2080
wolfiegirl Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mystery Bay, NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,111	Originally posted by aurele Got my paycheck yesterday, bought a MZ-5N just now for 50$ ship-in Now i will really enjoy my 35/2,4 ! Is the 35/2,4 the excuse to buy a AF film body ? Noooooo :ugh: .... well, maybe .... ok, definitly it's an excuse congrats on the new purchase!!! Quote: helios: it have a nice bokeh ! maybe my next lens ( i have two fifty's and so what ? Some forumers have a lot more ) wha... you don't own a helios?? get thee to ebay/pawn shop (aren't they cheap as chips in europe? or is it different in paris?) and get one pronto! there.. does that give you the reason/excuse you need?

12-30-2011, 04:29 AM	#2081
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	in France, Helios costs around 25€ so 35$ or something like that because it's cheap on ebay (9€) but it comes from Ukraine, and shipping fees are big, or on forums people don' want to sell it because it's too cheap ! So i'm patient ... (and i don't have m42 adapter anymore)

12-30-2011, 04:31 AM	#2082
wolfiegirl Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mystery Bay, NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,111	that hurts. 9 euro becoming 25 because of shipping. owwwie. i thought european shipping would be cheaper than sending it to us western heathens? yeah one fell out of the sky for me, otherwise i wouldn't be owning one either. maybe you'll get lucky in a flea market or something?

12-30-2011, 04:34 AM	#2083
Raffwal Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The North Posts: 879	Originally posted by aurele So i'm patient ... (and i don't have m42 adapter anymore) You know there's a K-mount version of the Helios as well, called Helios 44-4K.

12-30-2011, 04:38 AM	#2084
wolfiegirl Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mystery Bay, NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,111	Originally posted by Raffwal You know there's a K-mount version of the Helios as well, called Helios 44-4K. i've only seen that once selling on ebay from a uk seller and i got outbid. but that's ok. i have one now.... even if it is a m42. i don't need another.

12-30-2011, 04:42 AM	#2085
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	i know, but i haven't found much to buy for less than 50$ ... I'm looking every day in some second hand shop website to see if some good things "fall from the sky". Last year i missed a K17/4 FE for 50$. i hold the door and let the fu**ing lucky buyer enter first ! AAAAAHHHHHHHHH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!