Your latest acquisition

Jonathan Mac · 11-17-2017, 11:59 PM

This week I bought a bottle of Kodak photo-flo as I've almost finished the bottle I got when I first started shooting B&W film and developing it myself (2012, I think).

I also bought a new tripod head for my Slik as one of the levers came off and got lost while we were walking in the mountains last week.

**Canada_Rockies** · 11-18-2017, 09:59 AM - **1 Like**

Finished installation and adjustment of the settings of our new Samsung 32" Smart TV. What a difference in picture quality from our 1991 25" GE CRT television!

Marcus Rowland · 11-18-2017, 11:00 AM - **2 Likes**

Went to a car boot sale and a book and "antique" shop that a friend pointed me at - he'd seen a few cameras there.

Ended up with
Kodak 620A folding camera (6x9 on 620 film)
Agifold folding rangefinder (6x6 on 120 film, incorporates a nice working rangefinder and an extinction meter)
A Zenit E and a Zenit 11, both working well and with Helios 44-2 lenses, one very good and the other with a dented filter ring
A Praktica TL1000, working but the silvering of the prism is defective, with a very good Pentacon 50mm/1.8
and a Canon Eos 300 35mm body with a good working 28-90mm AF lens

Total cost was £80 (and a negligible amount for some lens and body caps and cable releases I've added), hopefully I'll double that if I can bring myself to part with the folding cameras.

**WPRESTO** · 11-18-2017, 11:40 AM

The Agifold may be a user, the Kodak probably is not because 120 film is still readily available, re-winds to 620 spools not so much.

zjacreman · 11-18-2017, 11:48 AM - **4 Likes**

My latest - the Lester A. Dines 105mm 2.8 macro with ring flash kit arrived last night. You know you've found a special lens when it measures focus by how many teeth you can get in the shot.

Marcus Rowland · 11-18-2017, 11:54 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

The Agifold may be a user, the Kodak probably is not because 120 film is still readily available, re-winds to 620 spools not so much.

You're probably right - the Agifold is a much more interesting and potentially useful camera, the Kodak is more in the "nice ornament, shame about the film" category.

---------- Post added 11-18-17 at 11:57 AM ----------

Originally posted by zjacreman

My latest - the Lester A. Dines 105mm 2.8 macro with ring flash kit arrived last night. You know you've found a special lens when it measures focus by how many teeth you can get in the shot.

You're not kidding

Kiron / Lester A. Dine 105mm f2.8 Macro Lens Reviews - Miscellaneous Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database

that's a serious hunk of metal and glass, even without the flash. About twice the size and weight of a medical 105mm Nikkor I used many years ago.

**monochrome** · 11-18-2017, 12:20 PM

By order of mrs m I am now in the ‘Dark’ period for purchases until 2018.

Racer X 69 · 11-18-2017, 01:15 PM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Finished installation and adjustment of the settings of our new Samsung 32" Smart TV. What a difference in picture quality from our 1991 25" GE CRT television!

Yep.

Television has come a long way from CRT black and white screens powered by tube chassis to the flat picture like devices of the 21st century.

The Telescreen has arrived.

zjacreman · 11-18-2017, 01:17 PM

Originally posted by Marcus Rowland

that's a serious hunk of metal and glass, even without the flash. About twice the size and weight of a medical 105mm Nikkor I used many years ago.

It's hefty, but it balances pretty well with the K-1 and battery grip.

Boris_Akunin · 11-18-2017, 01:30 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

I am now in the ‘Dark’ period

Is it full of terrors?

**monochrome** · 11-18-2017, 01:47 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Boris_Akunin

Is it full of terrors?

I’m quite certain there will be some LBA withdrawal tremors between now and January. I sneaked a PM under the wire on an LX Motor Drive and Power Grip, and when the seller responds that’s going to have to last. That and the K24/3.5 with hood that recently came from a certain seller

Boris_Akunin · 11-18-2017, 03:20 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by monochrome

That and the K24/3.5 with hood that recently came from a certain seller

You're welcome! (and so is your money)

Too bad you won't be taking that surplus tripod off my hands...

**monochrome** · 11-18-2017, 03:33 PM

Originally posted by Boris_Akunin

You're welcome! (and so is your money)

Too bad you won't be taking that surplus tripod off my hands...

Beautiful lens and totally different character than the K24/2.8.

**Canada_Rockies** · 11-18-2017, 03:52 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

By order of mrs m I am now in the ‘Dark’ period for purchases until 2018.

SWMBO has placed an indefinite (infinite?) hold on any more photographic acquisitions for me. I empathize with you.

**aslyfox** · 11-18-2017, 03:54 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

By order of mrs m I am now in the ‘Dark’ period for purchases until 2018.

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

SWMBO has placed an indefinite (infinite?) hold on any more photographic acquisitions for me. I empathize with you.

there seems to be a trend going on here

some times you just have to wait your time

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11-17-2017, 11:59 PM	#10921
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	This week I bought a bottle of Kodak photo-flo as I've almost finished the bottle I got when I first started shooting B&W film and developing it myself (2012, I think). I also bought a new tripod head for my Slik as one of the levers came off and got lost while we were walking in the mountains last week.

11-18-2017, 09:59 AM - 1 Like	#10922
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Finished installation and adjustment of the settings of our new Samsung 32" Smart TV. What a difference in picture quality from our 1991 25" GE CRT television!

11-18-2017, 11:00 AM - 2 Likes	#10923
Marcus Rowland Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: London Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,079	Went to a car boot sale and a book and "antique" shop that a friend pointed me at - he'd seen a few cameras there. Ended up with Kodak 620A folding camera (6x9 on 620 film) Agifold folding rangefinder (6x6 on 120 film, incorporates a nice working rangefinder and an extinction meter) A Zenit E and a Zenit 11, both working well and with Helios 44-2 lenses, one very good and the other with a dented filter ring A Praktica TL1000, working but the silvering of the prism is defective, with a very good Pentacon 50mm/1.8 and a Canon Eos 300 35mm body with a good working 28-90mm AF lens Total cost was £80 (and a negligible amount for some lens and body caps and cable releases I've added), hopefully I'll double that if I can bring myself to part with the folding cameras.

11-18-2017, 11:40 AM	#10924
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,106	The Agifold may be a user, the Kodak probably is not because 120 film is still readily available, re-winds to 620 spools not so much.

11-18-2017, 11:48 AM - 4 Likes	#10925
zjacreman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bogota Photos: Albums Posts: 120	My latest - the Lester A. Dines 105mm 2.8 macro with ring flash kit arrived last night. You know you've found a special lens when it measures focus by how many teeth you can get in the shot.

11-18-2017, 11:54 AM	#10926
Marcus Rowland Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: London Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,079	Originally posted by WPRESTO The Agifold may be a user, the Kodak probably is not because 120 film is still readily available, re-winds to 620 spools not so much. You're probably right - the Agifold is a much more interesting and potentially useful camera, the Kodak is more in the "nice ornament, shame about the film" category. ---------- Post added 11-18-17 at 11:57 AM ---------- Originally posted by zjacreman My latest - the Lester A. Dines 105mm 2.8 macro with ring flash kit arrived last night. You know you've found a special lens when it measures focus by how many teeth you can get in the shot. You're not kidding Kiron / Lester A. Dine 105mm f2.8 Macro Lens Reviews - Miscellaneous Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database that's a serious hunk of metal and glass, even without the flash. About twice the size and weight of a medical 105mm Nikkor I used many years ago.

11-18-2017, 12:20 PM	#10927
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	By order of mrs m I am now in the ‘Dark’ period for purchases until 2018.

11-18-2017, 01:15 PM	#10928
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: 28,067	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Finished installation and adjustment of the settings of our new Samsung 32" Smart TV. What a difference in picture quality from our 1991 25" GE CRT television! Yep. Television has come a long way from CRT black and white screens powered by tube chassis to the flat picture like devices of the 21st century. The Telescreen has arrived.

11-18-2017, 01:17 PM	#10929
zjacreman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bogota Photos: Albums Posts: 120	Originally posted by Marcus Rowland that's a serious hunk of metal and glass, even without the flash. About twice the size and weight of a medical 105mm Nikkor I used many years ago. It's hefty, but it balances pretty well with the K-1 and battery grip.

11-18-2017, 01:30 PM	#10930
Boris_Akunin Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bremen, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 674	Originally posted by monochrome I am now in the ‘Dark’ period Is it full of terrors?

11-18-2017, 01:47 PM - 1 Like	#10931
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Boris_Akunin Is it full of terrors? I’m quite certain there will be some LBA withdrawal tremors between now and January. I sneaked a PM under the wire on an LX Motor Drive and Power Grip, and when the seller responds that’s going to have to last. That and the K24/3.5 with hood that recently came from a certain seller

11-18-2017, 03:20 PM - 1 Like	#10932
Boris_Akunin Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bremen, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 674	Originally posted by monochrome That and the K24/3.5 with hood that recently came from a certain seller You're welcome! (and so is your money) Too bad you won't be taking that surplus tripod off my hands...

11-18-2017, 03:33 PM	#10933
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Boris_Akunin You're welcome! (and so is your money) Too bad you won't be taking that surplus tripod off my hands... Beautiful lens and totally different character than the K24/2.8.

11-18-2017, 03:52 PM	#10934
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by monochrome By order of mrs m I am now in the ‘Dark’ period for purchases until 2018. SWMBO has placed an indefinite (infinite?) hold on any more photographic acquisitions for me. I empathize with you.

11-18-2017, 03:54 PM	#10935
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	Originally posted by monochrome By order of mrs m I am now in the ‘Dark’ period for purchases until 2018. Originally posted by Canada_Rockies SWMBO has placed an indefinite (infinite?) hold on any more photographic acquisitions for me. I empathize with you. there seems to be a trend going on here some times you just have to wait your time