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**BigMackCam** · 12-19-2017, 06:09 PM - **5 Likes**

My Soviet bellows arrived today. Very nice condition indeed - near-mint, in fact

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**Ex Finn.** · 12-19-2017, 06:49 PM

Originally posted by bertwert

Got a surplus airforce wool jumper at a thrift store for $5.

Cant go wrong with that.

bertwert · 12-19-2017, 06:52 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Ex Finn.

Cant go wrong with that.

Wore it all day today, comfortable and warm. Well worth that $5.

**Ex Finn.** · 12-19-2017, 07:03 PM

Originally posted by bertwert

Wore it all day today, comfortable and warm. Well worth that $5.

No doubt, wool rules.

**aslyfox** · 12-19-2017, 07:57 PM

Originally posted by bertwert

Got a surplus airforce wool jumper at a thrift store for $5.

wool keeps you warm even if wet

cotton when wet kills - it wicks away the warm of your body

for winter/cold weather activities, wool all the way

bertwert · 12-19-2017, 08:39 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Aslyfox

wool keeps you warm even if wet cotton when wet kills - it wicks away the warm of your body for winter/cold weather activities, wool all the way

Wool can also keep you cool in the heat of summer.

Kevriano · 12-20-2017, 10:33 AM

Originally posted by bertwert

Wore it all day today, comfortable and warm. Well worth that $5.

My favoured jumpers when I was at school...

Marcus Rowland · 12-20-2017, 10:57 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BigMackCam

My Soviet bellows arrived today. Very nice condition indeed - near-mint, in fact

I've got one of those - same box and condition, except the box itself is a bit tired. They're the most rigid bellows I've ever owned, and the focusing rail underneath is very useful. Currently I've got a 135 with M42 mount designed for bellows use on it, but it's really a bit too long for my needs - next time I get a really good Helios or something of the sort I'll probably swap.

bertwert · 12-20-2017, 11:16 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Kevriano

My favoured jumpers when I was at school...

Personally I prefer the army ones, but the airforce one is the one I found for $5.

In fact, I quite like military surplus equipment; it's practical. Right now I'm looking for a battledress tunic to wear with my kilt.

Marcus Rowland · 12-20-2017, 11:20 AM

Originally posted by jeallen01

Think I've got one of those "genuine" Practica BX-generation x2 converters "in the cupboard" - along with the later (and final!) BX "evolution" in the form of the BX20 (with the winder!) - and it helped me to get one of my personal "iconic" images. It's right in front of me on the chimney breast in the form of an "out of my world" shot in Jamaica in 1998 - not "that sharp" but very "atmospheric"

I don't think I've ever seen a BX20 - mostly I get BC1 and BCA, from what I've read the BC1 has a lot of the same features as the BX20 but isn't so reliable. The BCA is fully auto only and I would never buy one unless it came with some lenses or something, they're pretty much unsellable. I've seen several bodies with dead electronics, unfortunately, and the lens electronics aren't wonderful either, I think it's just a carbon resistor track coupled to the aperture ring.

Kevriano · 12-20-2017, 12:11 PM

Originally posted by bertwert

Personally I prefer the army ones, but the airforce one is the one I found for $5.

In fact, I quite like military surplus equipment; it's practical. Right now I'm looking for a battledress tunic to wear with my kilt.

They are built to last. Made for battle...

timw4mail · 12-20-2017, 05:54 PM

Pentax SF-1
Pentax-F 70-210mm
Pentax-F 35-70mm
Pentax AF400FTZ flash
Cable Switch F
49mm filters
- Vivitar Circular Polarizer
- Hoya ND X2
- Hoya Diffuser
- Hoya G (XO) Green filter
- Hoya Y (K2) Yellow filter
49mm to 55mm step up ring
Tristar Close up filters (1,2,4)
And like all the manuals

**ChrisPlatt** · 12-20-2017, 05:54 PM - **2 Likes**

I finally bought a cordless soldering iron:

Reviews for the Hakko FX901 say it works well and offers long battery life.

When I need to solder at work an electrical outlet is seldom nearby.
Years ago they issued us a butane model, and then took them away immediately
when they remembered their prohibition against using flame-producing devices.

Chris

Marcus Rowland · 12-21-2017, 07:44 AM

Another iMac G4, this time the 17" model - first one I've ever got with the original box, unfortunately it's the 800mhz model which means I can't upgrade it past 1GB RAM and OSX 10.4, and can't put in a useful WiFi card because it will only accept the old wireless B Airport card. Cost me £40 and should make a small profit, but I think it may be the last one I upgrade, it's a lot of work compared to cameras and lenses and proportionally less profitable.

IgorZ · 12-21-2017, 08:17 AM

FA 77 arrived yesterday. I took the obligatory cat photo just to test it, but haven't really had time to play with it.

12-20-2017, 05:54 PM	#11217
timw4mail Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Driving a Mirage Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,670	The first K-AF camera, and more Pentax SF-1 Pentax-F 70-210mm Pentax-F 35-70mm Pentax AF400FTZ flash Cable Switch F 49mm filters Vivitar Circular Polarizer Hoya ND X2 Hoya Diffuser Hoya G (XO) Green filter Hoya Y (K2) Yellow filter 49mm to 55mm step up ring Tristar Close up filters (1,2,4) And like all the manuals

12-20-2017, 05:54 PM - 2 Likes	#11218
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,696	Looks like a toy I finally bought a cordless soldering iron: Reviews for the Hakko FX901 say it works well and offers long battery life. When I need to solder at work an electrical outlet is seldom nearby. Years ago they issued us a butane model, and then took them away immediately when they remembered their prohibition against using flame-producing devices. Chris

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12-19-2017, 06:09 PM - 5 Likes	#11206
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,686	My Soviet bellows arrived today. Very nice condition indeed - near-mint, in fact Attached Images

12-19-2017, 06:49 PM	#11207
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by bertwert Got a surplus airforce wool jumper at a thrift store for $5. Cant go wrong with that.

12-19-2017, 06:52 PM - 1 Like	#11208
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by Ex Finn. Cant go wrong with that. Wore it all day today, comfortable and warm. Well worth that $5.

12-19-2017, 07:03 PM	#11209
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by bertwert Wore it all day today, comfortable and warm. Well worth that $5. No doubt, wool rules.

12-19-2017, 07:57 PM	#11210
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,582	Originally posted by bertwert Got a surplus airforce wool jumper at a thrift store for $5. wool keeps you warm even if wet cotton when wet kills - it wicks away the warm of your body for winter/cold weather activities, wool all the way

12-19-2017, 08:39 PM - 1 Like	#11211
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by Aslyfox wool keeps you warm even if wet cotton when wet kills - it wicks away the warm of your body for winter/cold weather activities, wool all the way Wool can also keep you cool in the heat of summer.

12-20-2017, 10:33 AM	#11212
Kevriano Veteran Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: West Sussex Posts: 472	Originally posted by bertwert Wore it all day today, comfortable and warm. Well worth that $5. My favoured jumpers when I was at school...

12-20-2017, 10:57 AM - 1 Like	#11213
Marcus Rowland Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: London Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,079	Originally posted by BigMackCam My Soviet bellows arrived today. Very nice condition indeed - near-mint, in fact I've got one of those - same box and condition, except the box itself is a bit tired. They're the most rigid bellows I've ever owned, and the focusing rail underneath is very useful. Currently I've got a 135 with M42 mount designed for bellows use on it, but it's really a bit too long for my needs - next time I get a really good Helios or something of the sort I'll probably swap.

12-20-2017, 11:16 AM - 2 Likes	#11214
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by Kevriano My favoured jumpers when I was at school... Personally I prefer the army ones, but the airforce one is the one I found for $5. In fact, I quite like military surplus equipment; it's practical. Right now I'm looking for a battledress tunic to wear with my kilt.

12-20-2017, 11:20 AM	#11215
Marcus Rowland Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: London Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,079	Originally posted by jeallen01 Think I've got one of those "genuine" Practica BX-generation x2 converters "in the cupboard" - along with the later (and final!) BX "evolution" in the form of the BX20 (with the winder!) - and it helped me to get one of my personal "iconic" images. It's right in front of me on the chimney breast in the form of an "out of my world" shot in Jamaica in 1998 - not "that sharp" but very "atmospheric" I don't think I've ever seen a BX20 - mostly I get BC1 and BCA, from what I've read the BC1 has a lot of the same features as the BX20 but isn't so reliable. The BCA is fully auto only and I would never buy one unless it came with some lenses or something, they're pretty much unsellable. I've seen several bodies with dead electronics, unfortunately, and the lens electronics aren't wonderful either, I think it's just a carbon resistor track coupled to the aperture ring.

12-20-2017, 12:11 PM	#11216
Kevriano Veteran Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: West Sussex Posts: 472	Originally posted by bertwert Personally I prefer the army ones, but the airforce one is the one I found for $5. In fact, I quite like military surplus equipment; it's practical. Right now I'm looking for a battledress tunic to wear with my kilt. They are built to last. Made for battle...

12-21-2017, 07:44 AM	#11219
Marcus Rowland Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: London Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,079	Another iMac G4, this time the 17" model - first one I've ever got with the original box, unfortunately it's the 800mhz model which means I can't upgrade it past 1GB RAM and OSX 10.4, and can't put in a useful WiFi card because it will only accept the old wireless B Airport card. Cost me £40 and should make a small profit, but I think it may be the last one I upgrade, it's a lot of work compared to cameras and lenses and proportionally less profitable.

12-21-2017, 08:17 AM	#11220
IgorZ Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,735	FA 77 arrived yesterday. I took the obligatory cat photo just to test it, but haven't really had time to play with it.