Your latest acquisition

trixtroll · 11-25-2021, 10:47 AM

Originally posted by dbs

3 legged thing Ellise short L bracket

They make fantastic products.

I recently picked up a Patti Tripod and I've got to say it's pretty decent for the price. I had a hatred for QR plates for many years, but they've quickly grown on me and I've got one for nearly every camera.

The ellie may be my next purchase for the KP.....

stevebrot · 11-25-2021, 11:06 AM

Originally posted by trixtroll

They make fantastic products.

I recently picked up a Patti Tripod and I've got to say it's pretty decent for the price. I had a hatred for QR plates for many years, but they've quickly grown on me and I've got one for nearly every camera.

The ellie may be my next purchase for the KP.....

I have an ellie for my K-3 and am both impressed and puzzled by its features, but overall, impressed.

Steve

**BigMackCam** · 11-25-2021, 12:15 PM - **3 Likes**

The days are getting really short now, and the light is fading fast... With only ISO 200 35mm film in my fridge (and colour, at that), I picked up a few rolls of something a little faster in B&W:

Actually, the jury's out on its real ISO rating... a number of folks seem to suggest its closer to 200 than 400, but I guess I'll find out over time. I'll shoot and develop the first roll at box speed, and go from there...

ghpicard · 11-25-2021, 08:59 PM - **1 Like**

A Voigtlander Bessa folder in sorrowful state. This is the first body that I have to directly trash. The recovery of the shutter and lens, a Voigtar 105/3.5, was difficult due to lots of aluminum + bronze galvanic corrosion, stuck aperture lever and, of course, lots of haze and fungus. Oh! And I managed to add a big nice fat scratch to the back element while trying (and failing) to get it unscrewed from the shutter body

.
In the end, the shutter and lens are sitting happily beside my keyboard and waiting for their very own 3D printed adapter.

**AgentL** · 11-25-2021, 09:56 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BigMackCam

The days are getting really short now, and the light is fading fast... With only ISO 200 35mm film in my fridge (and colour, at that), I picked up a few rolls of something a little faster in B&W:

Actually, the jury's out on its real ISO rating... a number of folks seem to suggest its closer to 200 than 400, but I guess I'll find out over time. I'll shoot and develop the first roll at box speed, and go from there...

It's a high contrast, grainy film, but looks super classic, I think you'll like it. I'm a big Fomapan fan now.

Jonathan Mac · 11-26-2021, 07:59 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Kobie

Just received the D FA 150-450 and DA* 16-50 PLM.
And now it's gloomy and rainy outside lol

But surely that's why you bought a fast and weather-sealed lens?

**pepperberry farm** · 11-26-2021, 09:16 AM - **3 Likes**

replacing an old Mac with a new one...

**cdd29** · 11-26-2021, 03:08 PM - **1 Like**

finally broke down and replaced my old Benro TAD28 tripod that's gone through 2 heads and pretty much beat to hell with a new Benro carbon fiber FTA28 tripod Wasn't wanting to spend as much as I did but they were on Black Friday sale and they didn't have the one I wanted, so I splurged...

**Canada_Rockies** · 11-26-2021, 03:17 PM - **4 Likes**

Splurged $Cdn15.41 and bought some jar wrenches from Amazon. I got tired of going into the shop and bringing up my water pump pliers to get lids off jars and things.

**SelrahCharleS** · 11-26-2021, 04:51 PM

I tried my hand at the Moler's PK Lens Lottery and ended up with the following:

Auto Kentar 35mm f/2.8
Sears Multi Coated 135mm f/2.8
Auto Sears MC 300mm f/5.6
Vivitar Auto Zoom 80-200mm f/4.5

So far the the 135mm has impressed the most but the others are due for more testing. The Kentar 35mm has some sort of pin sticking out on the mount that I need to remove to be able to mount it for testing.

**skolkmeier** · 11-26-2021, 07:01 PM

Bought a new MSI laptop on Black Friday sale and forget to check if it has a sd card reader. It does not.
Feeling foolish!!

bobD · 11-26-2021, 09:03 PM

No worries...external sdcard readers are a dime a dozen.
I am sure you will be most pleased with your new acquisition.

**AgentL** · 11-26-2021, 10:01 PM - **1 Like**

Picked up a bag. Well, actually two, one for my wife and one for me. $15 apiece new!

**ivanvernon** · 11-27-2021, 05:49 AM

I just received a new FOTODIOX adapter, the M645 - SONY(A). This will let me use my collection of eleven medium format MF Mamiya C lenses on my three Sony A-mount cameras, the 350, 390, and Hasselblad HV (aka a99). I have always found this brand of adapters to be the best available other than the genuine Pentax adapters.

https://fotodioxpro.com/products/m645-sna-p

tim60 · 11-27-2021, 07:51 AM

Originally posted by skolkmeier

Bought a new MSI laptop on Black Friday sale and forget to check if it has a sd card reader. It does not.
Feeling foolish!!

Does it have USB?

Use a USB card reader.

11-25-2021, 12:15 PM - 3 Likes	#24018
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,687	The days are getting really short now, and the light is fading fast... With only ISO 200 35mm film in my fridge (and colour, at that), I picked up a few rolls of something a little faster in B&W: Actually, the jury's out on its real ISO rating... a number of folks seem to suggest its closer to 200 than 400, but I guess I'll find out over time. I'll shoot and develop the first roll at box speed, and go from there... Last edited by BigMackCam; 11-25-2021 at 01:25 PM.

11-26-2021, 04:51 PM	#24025
SelrahCharleS Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 937	I tried my hand at the Moler's PK Lens Lottery and ended up with the following: Auto Kentar 35mm f/2.8 Sears Multi Coated 135mm f/2.8 Auto Sears MC 300mm f/5.6 Vivitar Auto Zoom 80-200mm f/4.5 So far the the 135mm has impressed the most but the others are due for more testing. The Kentar 35mm has some sort of pin sticking out on the mount that I need to remove to be able to mount it for testing. Attached Images

11-26-2021, 07:01 PM	#24026
skolkmeier Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Granbury, TX Photos: Gallery Posts: 943	No card reader on my new laptop. Bought a new MSI laptop on Black Friday sale and forget to check if it has a sd card reader. It does not. Feeling foolish!!

11-27-2021, 05:49 AM	#24029
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	New adapter I just received a new FOTODIOX adapter, the M645 - SONY(A). This will let me use my collection of eleven medium format MF Mamiya C lenses on my three Sony A-mount cameras, the 350, 390, and Hasselblad HV (aka a99). I have always found this brand of adapters to be the best available other than the genuine Pentax adapters. https://fotodioxpro.com/products/m645-sna-p Last edited by ivanvernon; 11-27-2021 at 04:06 PM. Reason: Correction of typo.

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11-25-2021, 10:47 AM	#24016
trixtroll Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 403	Originally posted by dbs 3 legged thing Ellise short L bracket They make fantastic products. I recently picked up a Patti Tripod and I've got to say it's pretty decent for the price. I had a hatred for QR plates for many years, but they've quickly grown on me and I've got one for nearly every camera. The ellie may be my next purchase for the KP.....

11-25-2021, 11:06 AM	#24017
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by trixtroll They make fantastic products. I recently picked up a Patti Tripod and I've got to say it's pretty decent for the price. I had a hatred for QR plates for many years, but they've quickly grown on me and I've got one for nearly every camera. The ellie may be my next purchase for the KP..... I have an ellie for my K-3 and am both impressed and puzzled by its features, but overall, impressed. Steve

11-25-2021, 08:59 PM - 1 Like	#24019
ghpicard Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 183	A Voigtlander Bessa folder in sorrowful state. This is the first body that I have to directly trash. The recovery of the shutter and lens, a Voigtar 105/3.5, was difficult due to lots of aluminum + bronze galvanic corrosion, stuck aperture lever and, of course, lots of haze and fungus. Oh! And I managed to add a big nice fat scratch to the back element while trying (and failing) to get it unscrewed from the shutter body . In the end, the shutter and lens are sitting happily beside my keyboard and waiting for their very own 3D printed adapter.

11-25-2021, 09:56 PM - 1 Like	#24020
AgentL Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,759	Originally posted by BigMackCam The days are getting really short now, and the light is fading fast... With only ISO 200 35mm film in my fridge (and colour, at that), I picked up a few rolls of something a little faster in B&W: Actually, the jury's out on its real ISO rating... a number of folks seem to suggest its closer to 200 than 400, but I guess I'll find out over time. I'll shoot and develop the first roll at box speed, and go from there... It's a high contrast, grainy film, but looks super classic, I think you'll like it. I'm a big Fomapan fan now.

11-26-2021, 07:59 AM - 1 Like	#24021
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	Originally posted by Kobie Just received the D FA 150-450 and DA* 16-50 PLM. And now it's gloomy and rainy outside lol But surely that's why you bought a fast and weather-sealed lens?

11-26-2021, 09:16 AM - 3 Likes	#24022
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,766	replacing an old Mac with a new one...

11-26-2021, 03:08 PM - 1 Like	#24023
cdd29 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Southern Indiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 963	finally broke down and replaced my old Benro TAD28 tripod that's gone through 2 heads and pretty much beat to hell with a new Benro carbon fiber FTA28 tripod Wasn't wanting to spend as much as I did but they were on Black Friday sale and they didn't have the one I wanted, so I splurged...

11-26-2021, 03:17 PM - 4 Likes	#24024
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Splurged $Cdn15.41 and bought some jar wrenches from Amazon. I got tired of going into the shop and bringing up my water pump pliers to get lids off jars and things.

11-26-2021, 09:03 PM	#24027
bobD Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Waikikamukau Photos: Albums Posts: 1,248	No worries...external sdcard readers are a dime a dozen. I am sure you will be most pleased with your new acquisition.

11-27-2021, 07:51 AM	#24030
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,756	Originally posted by skolkmeier Bought a new MSI laptop on Black Friday sale and forget to check if it has a sd card reader. It does not. Feeling foolish!! Does it have USB? Use a USB card reader.