Your latest acquisition

aurele · 05-01-2013, 06:07 AM

Originally posted by tclausen

More to the point, I'm jealous at you - my longest FL is 200mm, and it's occasionally a tad too short. Go play with it, and report back will ya'?

It's ... well, it was

the same for me : the Vivitar 70-210/3.5 was often short.

the main thing is that most of the time i will use it, i won't be able to use a tripod : i will probably use it mostly when i will be hanging in a rope 90ft above the ground !

I will come to do a report my fellow 5 stars general :P

Rupert · 05-01-2013, 08:10 AM

Got this little case for Mrs Rupert's new X10....which is my old X10 now that I have the X20.
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She likes it, and it smells good too!

Regards!

les3547 · 05-01-2013, 09:10 AM

A new kitchen knife -- a Hattori FH honesuki, micarta handle -- I bought for general purpose. I wanted a 160mm or so single-bevel Japanese blade with a somewhat "chef's knife" design (but thinner at the base), and this boning knive was the closest I could get. As seems to be my usual initiation with a new knife, I promptly sliced through my palm with it. Deadly sharp.

Next knife? Super thin 210mm gyuto, hopefully made of powdered or Aogami super blue steel. Researching that now. Should slice onions as least as well as this semi-stainless Kikuichi (I'll have bandages ready):

Youtu.be

**Canada_Rockies** · 05-01-2013, 09:33 AM

Originally posted by les3547

As seems to be my usual initiation with a new knife, I promptly sliced through my palm with it. Deadly sharp.

Be careful how you hold things. Never cut toward your hand. Hold the potato from the top over the knife and cut away from you. Advice from one whose middle initial is "K" (stands for klutz).

**Just1MoreDave** · 05-01-2013, 10:29 AM

Originally posted by tclausen

You could always move?

I'll put in a good word for LIH. Free parking if you're there for less than an hour. Walking distance from home when I was there. Uncomplicated traffic pattern. Very fast luggage handling. Served by perennial leader airline in on-time flight performance.

OK, it's not conveniently located for regular travel. And there's no tram.

Racer X 69 · 05-01-2013, 01:10 PM

Originally posted by les3547

As seems to be my usual initiation with a new knife, I promptly sliced through my palm with it. Deadly sharp.

Pictures!

les3547 · 05-01-2013, 02:44 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Pictures!

Lol . . . you don't want to see.

Racer X 69 · 05-01-2013, 05:01 PM

Originally posted by les3547

Lol . . . you don't want to see.

i ain't skeered. Here is my new titanium hip!

jcdoss · 05-01-2013, 05:07 PM

Here's my latest acquisition and my anchor to Kansas City for the foreseeable future.
I am dying for a long prime (70DA? 100DFA?), but it's on hold until my house in Little Rock sells.

les3547 · 05-01-2013, 05:37 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

i ain't skeered. Here is my new titanium hip!

Oh, beautiful hip!

RE: my wound . . . since you insist (it's hard to photograph one handed you know):

toidpentax · 05-01-2013, 06:09 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jcdoss

Here's my latest acquisition and my anchor to Kansas City for the foreseeable future.
I am dying for a long prime (70DA? 100DFA?), but it's on hold until my house in Little Rock sells.

Nice, glad to hear of more pentaxians in Kansas City. Welcome to town

Racer X 69 · 05-01-2013, 07:35 PM

Originally posted by les3547

Oh, beautiful hip!

RE: my wound . . . since you insist (it's hard to photograph one handed you know):

That's an odd place for a palm!

Arjay Bee · 05-02-2013, 02:02 AM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

That's an odd place for a palm!

Very sharp knife took the whole palm off - he did say it was a boning knife...

The next recent acquisition turned up - Black KX in very good working condition - some brassing on the base edges and around the film box tab holder but great overall.

With Vivitar Close Focus 28 2.8 and Takumar 28mm square hood

Racer X 69 · 05-02-2013, 12:39 PM

Originally posted by Arjay Bee

Very sharp knife took the whole palm off

He keeps going it will be at the hip!

Originally posted by Arjay Bee

- he did say it was a boning knife...

I missed that part. It is a very nice knife though. I may have to get one for Mrs. Racer for Christmas.

Jonathan Mac · 05-03-2013, 02:18 AM

On my short trip to London I picked up an old, very basic Capital selenium light meter for 6 GBP. It'll be handy for using with my Zeiss Ikon folder. I also bought an old-fashioned cable release, for if I ever get around to using any of the Acros I bought last summer and haven't touched yet. Since Acros doesn't suffer reciprocity failure for ages I can do some night shots.

05-01-2013, 05:07 PM	#4449
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05-01-2013, 06:07 AM	#4441
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	Originally posted by tclausen More to the point, I'm jealous at you - my longest FL is 200mm, and it's occasionally a tad too short. Go play with it, and report back will ya'? It's ... well, it was the same for me : the Vivitar 70-210/3.5 was often short. the main thing is that most of the time i will use it, i won't be able to use a tripod : i will probably use it mostly when i will be hanging in a rope 90ft above the ground ! I will come to do a report my fellow 5 stars general :P

05-01-2013, 08:10 AM	#4442
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Got this little case for Mrs Rupert's new X10....which is my old X10 now that I have the X20. [IMG] [/IMG] She likes it, and it smells good too! Regards!

05-01-2013, 09:33 AM	#4444
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by les3547 As seems to be my usual initiation with a new knife, I promptly sliced through my palm with it. Deadly sharp. Be careful how you hold things. Never cut toward your hand. Hold the potato from the top over the knife and cut away from you. Advice from one whose middle initial is "K" (stands for klutz).

05-01-2013, 10:29 AM	#4445
Just1MoreDave Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Aurora, CO Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,340	Originally posted by tclausen You could always move? I'll put in a good word for LIH. Free parking if you're there for less than an hour. Walking distance from home when I was there. Uncomplicated traffic pattern. Very fast luggage handling. Served by perennial leader airline in on-time flight performance. OK, it's not conveniently located for regular travel. And there's no tram.

05-01-2013, 01:10 PM	#4446
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: 28,064	Originally posted by les3547 As seems to be my usual initiation with a new knife, I promptly sliced through my palm with it. Deadly sharp. Pictures!

05-01-2013, 02:44 PM	#4447
les3547 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sebastopol, California Photos: Albums Posts: 2,020	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Pictures! Lol . . . you don't want to see.

05-01-2013, 05:01 PM	#4448
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: 28,064	Originally posted by les3547 Lol . . . you don't want to see. i ain't skeered. Here is my new titanium hip!

05-01-2013, 05:37 PM	#4450
les3547 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sebastopol, California Photos: Albums Posts: 2,020	Originally posted by Racer X 69 i ain't skeered. Here is my new titanium hip! Oh, beautiful hip! RE: my wound . . . since you insist (it's hard to photograph one handed you know):

05-01-2013, 06:09 PM - 1 Like	#4451
toidpentax Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kansas Posts: 29	Originally posted by jcdoss Here's my latest acquisition and my anchor to Kansas City for the foreseeable future. I am dying for a long prime (70DA? 100DFA?), but it's on hold until my house in Little Rock sells. Nice, glad to hear of more pentaxians in Kansas City. Welcome to town

05-01-2013, 07:35 PM	#4452
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: 28,064	Originally posted by les3547 Oh, beautiful hip! RE: my wound . . . since you insist (it's hard to photograph one handed you know): That's an odd place for a palm!

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05-02-2013, 02:02 AM	#4453
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Originally posted by Racer X 69 That's an odd place for a palm! Very sharp knife took the whole palm off - he did say it was a boning knife... The next recent acquisition turned up - Black KX in very good working condition - some brassing on the base edges and around the film box tab holder but great overall. With Vivitar Close Focus 28 2.8 and Takumar 28mm square hood

05-02-2013, 12:39 PM	#4454
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: 28,064	Originally posted by Arjay Bee Very sharp knife took the whole palm off He keeps going it will be at the hip! Originally posted by Arjay Bee - he did say it was a boning knife... I missed that part. It is a very nice knife though. I may have to get one for Mrs. Racer for Christmas.

05-03-2013, 02:18 AM	#4455
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,894	On my short trip to London I picked up an old, very basic Capital selenium light meter for 6 GBP. It'll be handy for using with my Zeiss Ikon folder. I also bought an old-fashioned cable release, for if I ever get around to using any of the Acros I bought last summer and haven't touched yet. Since Acros doesn't suffer reciprocity failure for ages I can do some night shots.