Your latest acquisition

ChristianRock · 09-24-2014, 07:42 AM

Digitalis, you should start a blog, I'd love to read about your photography wisdom

Or, maybe, it would ruin me too...

Stavri · 09-24-2014, 07:45 AM

Originally posted by ChristianRock

Digitalis, you should start a blog, I'd love to read about your photography wisdom

Or, maybe, it would ruin me too...

He should put pictures of his pelican cases full of FA legacy glass and have people lust over them, guaranteed to get more traffic that PF for sure.

tabl10s · 09-25-2014, 04:26 AM

I got the Flu to see what the fuss/non-fuss is about.

**dadipentak** · 09-25-2014, 11:13 AM

:

Originally posted by tabl10s

I got the Flu to see what the fuss/non-fuss is about.

Congratulations! Would you recommend it to a friend?

**ChrisPlatt** · 09-25-2014, 11:40 AM

-SMC Takumar 55/2, the original "kit" lens for my SP1000 that's currently with Eric
-SP1000 manual
-Three 49mm lens caps

Chris

tabl10s · 09-26-2014, 05:03 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

:

Congratulations! Would you recommend it to a friend?

Shot?... Yes. Flu?... No. Card?.. Haven't tried it yet.

tabl10s · 09-26-2014, 09:09 AM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

A previous owner of these speakers was obviously a smoker.
Dirtex cleaner easily remove the coating of tar on the cabinets.
Lo and behold underneath it all the vinyl finish was like new.

Here's what they'll look like - once I get some houseplants! :

You can see the down-firing woofer in the gap at the bottom of the cabinets.
They have good bass and a very well-balanced sound in a small speaker.

Chris

I bought a used power regenerator for the audio system that stunk of smoke. I left it outside for a day and voila! Smell gone.

**ivanvernon** · 09-26-2014, 02:24 PM

I just bit down hard and got the top of the line. Brand new K-3 on eBay with free shipping: $859.99. Expected to receive 10/02/14. I will be waiting to try on the FA 43 and FA 77. Seller is "quickndone" if anyone else is interested. Now I gotta some fast cards because the camera has two places to put them!

stormtech · 09-26-2014, 02:39 PM

The K-3 is selling low for some reason - but without any warranty I guess that justifies it......

**monochrome** · 09-26-2014, 03:48 PM

Originally posted by stormtech

The K-3 is selling low for some reason - but without any warranty I guess that justifies it......

I just received 2 cases of cheesy-bacon Youth Group Microwave Popcorn.

MD Optofonik · 09-26-2014, 04:47 PM

After a few discussions over the past couple of months with the good folk at Freestyle I realized that stocking up on Arista Premium was a good idea. After reading an account recently that indicated Arista and Kodak had reconciled and struck a deal I asked (again) about where the the situation stands today. Nothing has changed. Arista Premium 400 is discontinued and once the current supply is sold it will be gone. Full stop. So, with that in mind I sacrificed the remainder of my 2014 photography budget...

kdf9511 · 09-26-2014, 05:08 PM

I've got to learn to stay away from eBay. I'm now waiting for a Takumar-A 2x Tele-Converter to show up that I put a stupid low bid on not expecting to win. I'm hoping it will play nicely with my Tak 135mm f2.8 and manual SMC 50mm f2.

SpecialK · 09-26-2014, 05:43 PM

Been watching the price on a Canon 70D to replace the 40D. Best I've seen is $999.99 over the last several months.

I just received a combo deal of the 70D, Pixma-100 Pro 13 x 19" printer (it weighs 43 lbs), 50 sheets of paper, slinger bag, and 32GB card for $1149.99 minus $350 rebate = $799.99 final price. I'm selling the printer to a co-worker for $100, so the body, bag (may sell) and card (don't really need another) cost me $699.99.

**Digitalis** · 09-26-2014, 08:54 PM

Originally posted by MD Optofonik

with that in mind I sacrificed the remainder of my 2014 photography budget...

I'm doing the same with Kodak BW400CN

MD Optofonik · 09-26-2014, 09:24 PM

Originally posted by Digitalis

I'm doing the same with Kodak BW400CN

Yikes! That's some expensive stuff.

09-26-2014, 02:24 PM	#5918
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	K-3 buy on eBay I just bit down hard and got the top of the line. Brand new K-3 on eBay with free shipping: $859.99. Expected to receive 10/02/14. I will be waiting to try on the FA 43 and FA 77. Seller is "quickndone" if anyone else is interested. Now I gotta some fast cards because the camera has two places to put them!

09-26-2014, 03:48 PM	#5920
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by stormtech The K-3 is selling low for some reason - but without any warranty I guess that justifies it...... I just received 2 cases of cheesy-bacon Youth Group Microwave Popcorn. Last edited by monochrome; 09-26-2014 at 05:48 PM.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
recent acquisition [pics + question]	irishwhite	Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras	19	03-09-2010 08:59 AM
DA 55-300mm F4-F5.8 - New acquisition!	legacyb4	Pentax SLR Lens Discussion	35	09-27-2009 03:13 PM
Body acquisition overachievement - what to sell?	grainbelt	Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras	10	02-16-2009 11:42 PM
Suggestions on flash acquisition	Whatabirdie	Pentax DSLR Discussion	1	06-23-2008 07:41 PM
Lens Acquisition	KFrog	Pentax SLR Lens Discussion	11	01-23-2007 08:18 PM

09-24-2014, 07:42 AM	#5911
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Digitalis, you should start a blog, I'd love to read about your photography wisdom Or, maybe, it would ruin me too...

09-24-2014, 07:45 AM	#5912
Stavri Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: at a Bean & Leaf Photos: Albums Posts: 1,832	Originally posted by ChristianRock Digitalis, you should start a blog, I'd love to read about your photography wisdom Or, maybe, it would ruin me too... He should put pictures of his pelican cases full of FA legacy glass and have people lust over them, guaranteed to get more traffic that PF for sure.

09-25-2014, 04:26 AM	#5913
tabl10s Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento(formerly from B'Ham, England). Posts: 1,424	I got the Flu to see what the fuss/non-fuss is about.

09-25-2014, 11:13 AM	#5914
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	: Originally posted by tabl10s I got the Flu to see what the fuss/non-fuss is about. Congratulations! Would you recommend it to a friend?

09-25-2014, 11:40 AM	#5915
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,694	-SMC Takumar 55/2, the original "kit" lens for my SP1000 that's currently with Eric -SP1000 manual -Three 49mm lens caps Chris

09-26-2014, 05:03 AM	#5916
tabl10s Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento(formerly from B'Ham, England). Posts: 1,424	Originally posted by dadipentak : Congratulations! Would you recommend it to a friend? Shot?... Yes. Flu?... No. Card?.. Haven't tried it yet.

09-26-2014, 09:09 AM	#5917
tabl10s Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento(formerly from B'Ham, England). Posts: 1,424	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt A previous owner of these speakers was obviously a smoker. Dirtex cleaner easily remove the coating of tar on the cabinets. Lo and behold underneath it all the vinyl finish was like new. Here's what they'll look like - once I get some houseplants! : You can see the down-firing woofer in the gap at the bottom of the cabinets. They have good bass and a very well-balanced sound in a small speaker. Chris I bought a used power regenerator for the audio system that stunk of smoke. I left it outside for a day and voila! Smell gone.

09-26-2014, 02:39 PM	#5919
stormtech Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: In the boonies (NW Penna) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,744	The K-3 is selling low for some reason - but without any warranty I guess that justifies it......

09-26-2014, 05:08 PM	#5922
kdf9511 Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Weatherford, Oklahoma Posts: 206	I've got to learn to stay away from eBay. I'm now waiting for a Takumar-A 2x Tele-Converter to show up that I put a stupid low bid on not expecting to win. I'm hoping it will play nicely with my Tak 135mm f2.8 and manual SMC 50mm f2.

09-26-2014, 05:43 PM	#5923
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	Been watching the price on a Canon 70D to replace the 40D. Best I've seen is $999.99 over the last several months. I just received a combo deal of the 70D, Pixma-100 Pro 13 x 19" printer (it weighs 43 lbs), 50 sheets of paper, slinger bag, and 32GB card for $1149.99 minus $350 rebate = $799.99 final price. I'm selling the printer to a co-worker for $100, so the body, bag (may sell) and card (don't really need another) cost me $699.99.

09-26-2014, 08:54 PM	#5924
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	Originally posted by MD Optofonik with that in mind I sacrificed the remainder of my 2014 photography budget... I'm doing the same with Kodak BW400CN

09-26-2014, 09:24 PM	#5925
MD Optofonik Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 962	Originally posted by Digitalis I'm doing the same with Kodak BW400CN Yikes! That's some expensive stuff.