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Nesster · 09-12-2010, 06:09 PM

Holy Crap! A Hassy! Congratulations, and I hope you get much joy!

LSPhotography · 09-12-2010, 10:25 PM

I plan on it! Taking it out tomorrow to make sure everything works fine, and no leaks.

future_retro · 09-12-2010, 11:04 PM

spending spree continues, I got a flash bracket today to hold my microphone, stupid Sony proprietary hot shoe complicates things horribly, but then it lets you use camera powered accessories

I also got the new iPod shuffle and some headphones for it, I love the old shuffle design so much I'm really happy they brought it back, what I'm not happy about is the fact that I had to upgrade to iTunes 10 to use it

Prox-iee · 09-17-2010, 03:33 PM

i got 5 rolls of ektar 100 for my pentax 645

cant wait to go out and get some shots!!

Stratman · 09-17-2010, 05:48 PM

Screwmount # 4

Seems like everything works on it, but the proof is in the puddin'. I'll run a roll through it this weekend.

JeffJS · 09-18-2010, 08:06 PM

Pentaxor · 09-18-2010, 10:49 PM

future_retro · 09-18-2010, 11:05 PM

Originally posted by Pentaxor

ha, yesterday I picked up a lens cap too

future_retro · 09-20-2010, 05:21 PM

Man I hate lens hoods.

Over the past few days they all came in and I'm currently sitting on a small collection of stupid screw on lens hoods of every size and shape, all factory direct from china and each one is more difficult to deal with than the last

however, I've spent less on all my screw on lens hoods than I would have for one bayonet one (non oem even)

Ratmagiclady · 09-20-2010, 07:53 PM

Originally posted by Nesster

My haul from today's camera show: a bunch of magazines (I'll post the Pentax ads), a cable release for $1, and a Nikkor Ai 105/2.5, carrying a rep of one of the best 105's ever... I'll use it with the FE I have, but of course had to mount it upside down on my K100D:

Ooh, yeah, if you shoot Nikon, you want one of those.

Looks like everyone's finding pretty nice stuff, though.

(Having lens hood worries, Retro? Maybe we can help. I know I get pretty fussy about hoods till I get em right.

)

JeffJS · 09-20-2010, 08:31 PM

Originally posted by Ratmagiclady

Ooh, yeah, if you shoot Nikon, you want one of those.

Looks like everyone's finding pretty nice stuff, though.

(Having lens hood worries, Retro? Maybe we can help. I know I get pretty fussy about hoods till I get em right.

)

I'm kind of wondering about that myself.

Steinback · 09-23-2010, 07:04 PM

Found this Ikea lamp at a recycling centre for $1.65. I figure I'll fabricate an adaptor and mount it on one of my tripods for continuous portrait and macro lighting with a diffuser over the front. The reflector is almost 40cm across and it throws a nice, soft beam with a compact fluorescent bulb.

Ratmagiclady · 09-23-2010, 07:55 PM

Originally posted by Steinback

Found this Ikea lamp at a recycling centre for $1.65. I figure I'll fabricate an adaptor and mount it on one of my tripods for continuous portrait and macro lighting with a diffuser over the front. The reflector is almost 40cm across and it throws a nice, soft beam with a compact fluorescent bulb.

Looks pretty styley and useful. Standard lamp parts ought to drop right in there, and you could use that however you like.

I actually found this cheesy tripod that'd be an insult to tripods everywhere if it still had its QR plate and one put a camera on it, but the legs and a piece of rod make for a very nice light stand. You can actually make a lot of useful stuff like that out of what you find in thrift stores and the like.

**Douglas_of_Sweden** · 09-23-2010, 08:40 PM

An LX motor drive

and battery grip M

for my LX for a bargain from a guy saving up for a 645D.

Put 12 (!) 1.5 Volt batteries in the grip and ... wow!... 5 fps, goes like a machine gun! Scared the shit out of me first time.

This will be expensive (in film and film developing). It's like being back in the airforce where we used Nikon F3 with motor drives of similar capacity (but then the film didn't cost me anything).

The LX sure looks handsome with this motor drive and grip and the A*135 on it! And their build quality is on par with the LX and makes the winders for my MX and Super/Program-A's look and feel like toys.

Steinback · 09-23-2010, 08:41 PM

My only heavy duty tripod is an antique that must have been meant to double as a light stand. With all of the columns extended it's not all that stable for photography but it hits almost 9 feet tall.

Douglas - Looks like its time to hunt down a bulk back so you can burn through 250 shots at a time!

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09-12-2010, 06:09 PM	#286
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	Holy Crap! A Hassy! Congratulations, and I hope you get much joy!

09-12-2010, 10:25 PM	#287
LSPhotography Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Saint Peters, MO Posts: 93	I plan on it! Taking it out tomorrow to make sure everything works fine, and no leaks.

09-12-2010, 11:04 PM	#288
future_retro Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Western Washington Posts: 572	spending spree continues, I got a flash bracket today to hold my microphone, stupid Sony proprietary hot shoe complicates things horribly, but then it lets you use camera powered accessories I also got the new iPod shuffle and some headphones for it, I love the old shuffle design so much I'm really happy they brought it back, what I'm not happy about is the fact that I had to upgrade to iTunes 10 to use it

09-17-2010, 03:33 PM	#289
Prox-iee Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NH Photos: Gallery Posts: 107	i got 5 rolls of ektar 100 for my pentax 645 cant wait to go out and get some shots!!

09-17-2010, 05:48 PM	#290
Stratman Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St Louis, Missouri U S A Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,464	Screwmount # 4 Seems like everything works on it, but the proof is in the puddin'. I'll run a roll through it this weekend.

09-18-2010, 08:06 PM	#291
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484

09-18-2010, 10:49 PM	#292
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513

09-18-2010, 11:05 PM	#293
future_retro Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Western Washington Posts: 572	Originally posted by Pentaxor ha, yesterday I picked up a lens cap too

09-20-2010, 05:21 PM	#294
future_retro Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Western Washington Posts: 572	Man I hate lens hoods. Over the past few days they all came in and I'm currently sitting on a small collection of stupid screw on lens hoods of every size and shape, all factory direct from china and each one is more difficult to deal with than the last however, I've spent less on all my screw on lens hoods than I would have for one bayonet one (non oem even)

09-20-2010, 07:53 PM	#295
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Originally posted by Nesster My haul from today's camera show: a bunch of magazines (I'll post the Pentax ads), a cable release for $1, and a Nikkor Ai 105/2.5, carrying a rep of one of the best 105's ever... I'll use it with the FE I have, but of course had to mount it upside down on my K100D: Ooh, yeah, if you shoot Nikon, you want one of those. Looks like everyone's finding pretty nice stuff, though. (Having lens hood worries, Retro? Maybe we can help. I know I get pretty fussy about hoods till I get em right. )

09-20-2010, 08:31 PM	#296
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	Originally posted by Ratmagiclady Ooh, yeah, if you shoot Nikon, you want one of those. Looks like everyone's finding pretty nice stuff, though. (Having lens hood worries, Retro? Maybe we can help. I know I get pretty fussy about hoods till I get em right. ) I'm kind of wondering about that myself.

09-23-2010, 07:04 PM	#297
Steinback Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GTA, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,673	Found this Ikea lamp at a recycling centre for $1.65. I figure I'll fabricate an adaptor and mount it on one of my tripods for continuous portrait and macro lighting with a diffuser over the front. The reflector is almost 40cm across and it throws a nice, soft beam with a compact fluorescent bulb.

09-23-2010, 07:55 PM	#298
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Originally posted by Steinback Found this Ikea lamp at a recycling centre for $1.65. I figure I'll fabricate an adaptor and mount it on one of my tripods for continuous portrait and macro lighting with a diffuser over the front. The reflector is almost 40cm across and it throws a nice, soft beam with a compact fluorescent bulb. Looks pretty styley and useful. Standard lamp parts ought to drop right in there, and you could use that however you like. I actually found this cheesy tripod that'd be an insult to tripods everywhere if it still had its QR plate and one put a camera on it, but the legs and a piece of rod make for a very nice light stand. You can actually make a lot of useful stuff like that out of what you find in thrift stores and the like.

09-23-2010, 08:40 PM	#299
Douglas_of_Sweden Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,374	An LX motor drive and battery grip M for my LX for a bargain from a guy saving up for a 645D. Put 12 (!) 1.5 Volt batteries in the grip and ... wow!... 5 fps, goes like a machine gun! Scared the shit out of me first time. This will be expensive (in film and film developing). It's like being back in the airforce where we used Nikon F3 with motor drives of similar capacity (but then the film didn't cost me anything). The LX sure looks handsome with this motor drive and grip and the A*135 on it! And their build quality is on par with the LX and makes the winders for my MX and Super/Program-A's look and feel like toys.

09-23-2010, 08:41 PM	#300
Steinback Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GTA, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,673	My only heavy duty tripod is an antique that must have been meant to double as a light stand. With all of the columns extended it's not all that stable for photography but it hits almost 9 feet tall. Douglas - Looks like its time to hunt down a bulk back so you can burn through 250 shots at a time!