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VoiceOfReason · 12-03-2012, 08:47 PM

Thanks! Now I have it all covered from 10mm to 500mm!

RalphTech · 12-03-2012, 09:25 PM

Sigma 12 - 24 EX. I never knew wide like this before.

RT

Aardvark · 12-04-2012, 11:17 AM

Pentax SMC DA 55-300mm just ordered from Amazon UK for £235. Arrives in 5 days

Docrwm · 12-04-2012, 11:59 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Aardvark

Pentax SMC DA 55-300mm just ordered from Amazon UK for £235. Arrives in 5 days

Congratulations. It's an amazing lens, small, good IQ, and at its price a very good general telephoto. I love mine and still use it instead of the 70-200/2.8 frequently.

aurele · 12-05-2012, 06:38 AM

Originally posted by aurele

nice score here !

in the "cheapo deal" i just scored a Twin Lens Reflex and a good one ! A Yashica Mat LM (LM stand for Light Meter

) for ... [drums !] 60€ (77$) (shipping inc) !

Usually they go for 120 to 300€ depending on the model / use.

Mine is almost pristine if i trust the pictures

Now i have to wait for a week to arrive

Arrived in bad shape

the lens part was still on the body like by miracle and the Copal MXV shutter needs some surgery, the mirror is full of fungus but lens are clean. and need some new leatherette.

Still i'm so happy to have it now

ve2vfd · 12-05-2012, 11:22 AM - **1 Like**

Well as much as I loved my old W60, I finally managed to wear it out last summer... scratches and gouges everywhere and towards the end of my trip to florida last august it started to overexpose everything... sooooo... well.... say hello to my new little friend!

The "Iron Man" camera! =D

Pat

Jonathan Mac · 12-05-2012, 04:00 PM

Originally posted by aurele

Arrived in bad shape

the lens part was still on the body like by miracle and the Copal MXV shutter needs some surgery, the mirror is full of fungus but lens are clean. and need some new leatherette.

Still i'm so happy to have it now

Hmmm, I think it needs a bit of a clean-up.

aurele · 12-05-2012, 04:23 PM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

Hmmm, I think it needs a bit of a clean-up.

Touching it is enought to clean it :P
It was nicer in picture, but i'm so happy to have it, like a dream come true

And FWIW i've almost fixed the shutter speed problem, but i'm not sure that i'll be able to recover the 1sec and 1/2 sec.

LeDave · 12-05-2012, 04:31 PM

New tripod

SpecialK · 12-12-2012, 06:01 PM

It took some phone calls and emails over the weekend, but this arrived a day ahead of time. Not as big as some have made it out to be. For those wondering, it says "EX" really big on the opposite side. There is no HSM version for Pentax despite what various websites show or say.

f1.4.

f1.7.

bigted · 12-12-2012, 06:05 PM

Originally posted by Aardvark

Pentax SMC DA 55-300mm just ordered from Amazon UK for £235. Arrives in 5 days

You'll love it!

reeftool · 12-14-2012, 06:51 PM

I've seen a lot of good deals recently and the temptation to feed my LBA has been strong but my Christmas present to myself is a new LG 23inch 1920 x 1080 IPS Monitor. It truly makes a difference. My old monitor was ok but you had to angle it just perfect and not move your head an inch while editing photos or it started to look like crap. I've been considering one for a while and today I saw one in Best Buy for $189, a pretty good price. My next item will be a Spyder to get it calibrated just right.

VoiceOfReason · 12-14-2012, 06:54 PM

I picked this up today:

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Docrwm · 12-14-2012, 07:46 PM

Originally posted by VoiceOfReason

I picked this up today:

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Nice kit. Are you planning on using the SF1?

VoiceOfReason · 12-14-2012, 08:10 PM

If I can get it working right I plan on at least trying a few rolls of film through it. I might sell it, but I wanted to play with it first. If I can't get it working or fixed reasonably I may simply sell it along with the new battery.

12-03-2012, 09:25 PM	#3782
RalphTech New Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New York City Posts: 11	Sigma 12 - 24 Sigma 12 - 24 EX. I never knew wide like this before. RT

12-12-2012, 06:01 PM	#3790
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482	It took some phone calls and emails over the weekend, but this arrived a day ahead of time. Not as big as some have made it out to be. For those wondering, it says "EX" really big on the opposite side. There is no HSM version for Pentax despite what various websites show or say. f1.4. f1.7. Last edited by SpecialK; 12-16-2012 at 03:43 PM.

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12-03-2012, 08:47 PM	#3781
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	Thanks! Now I have it all covered from 10mm to 500mm!

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12-04-2012, 11:59 AM - 1 Like	#3784
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by Aardvark Pentax SMC DA 55-300mm just ordered from Amazon UK for £235. Arrives in 5 days Congratulations. It's an amazing lens, small, good IQ, and at its price a very good general telephoto. I love mine and still use it instead of the 70-200/2.8 frequently.

12-05-2012, 06:38 AM	#3785
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	Originally posted by aurele nice score here ! in the "cheapo deal" i just scored a Twin Lens Reflex and a good one ! A Yashica Mat LM (LM stand for Light Meter ) for ... [drums !] 60€ (77$) (shipping inc) ! Usually they go for 120 to 300€ depending on the model / use. Mine is almost pristine if i trust the pictures Now i have to wait for a week to arrive Arrived in bad shape the lens part was still on the body like by miracle and the Copal MXV shutter needs some surgery, the mirror is full of fungus but lens are clean. and need some new leatherette. Still i'm so happy to have it now

12-05-2012, 11:22 AM - 1 Like	#3786
ve2vfd Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,433	Well as much as I loved my old W60, I finally managed to wear it out last summer... scratches and gouges everywhere and towards the end of my trip to florida last august it started to overexpose everything... sooooo... well.... say hello to my new little friend! The "Iron Man" camera! =D Pat

12-05-2012, 04:00 PM	#3787
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,911	Originally posted by aurele Arrived in bad shape the lens part was still on the body like by miracle and the Copal MXV shutter needs some surgery, the mirror is full of fungus but lens are clean. and need some new leatherette. Still i'm so happy to have it now Hmmm, I think it needs a bit of a clean-up.

12-05-2012, 04:23 PM	#3788
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac Hmmm, I think it needs a bit of a clean-up. Touching it is enought to clean it :P It was nicer in picture, but i'm so happy to have it, like a dream come true And FWIW i've almost fixed the shutter speed problem, but i'm not sure that i'll be able to recover the 1sec and 1/2 sec.

12-05-2012, 04:31 PM	#3789
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067	New tripod

12-12-2012, 06:05 PM	#3791
bigted Moderator Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jessica Lake, Whiteshell Provincial Park, or Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,594	Originally posted by Aardvark Pentax SMC DA 55-300mm just ordered from Amazon UK for £235. Arrives in 5 days You'll love it!

12-14-2012, 06:51 PM	#3792
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,555	I've seen a lot of good deals recently and the temptation to feed my LBA has been strong but my Christmas present to myself is a new LG 23inch 1920 x 1080 IPS Monitor. It truly makes a difference. My old monitor was ok but you had to angle it just perfect and not move your head an inch while editing photos or it started to look like crap. I've been considering one for a while and today I saw one in Best Buy for $189, a pretty good price. My next item will be a Spyder to get it calibrated just right.

12-14-2012, 06:54 PM	#3793
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	I picked this up today:

12-14-2012, 07:46 PM	#3794
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Originally posted by VoiceOfReason I picked this up today: Attachment 151456 Attachment 151457 Nice kit. Are you planning on using the SF1?

12-14-2012, 08:10 PM	#3795
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	If I can get it working right I plan on at least trying a few rolls of film through it. I might sell it, but I wanted to play with it first. If I can't get it working or fixed reasonably I may simply sell it along with the new battery.