Your latest acquisition

**pepperberry farm** · 12-24-2018, 03:19 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

That’s some colorful webbing.

I think the Cosina has an affinity for blue - the webbing is blue, but a bit more muted than that shot....

**monochrome** · 12-24-2018, 04:15 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

a new Peak Designs Slide came in for Christmas

Great Camera strap!! I have one on my K-1.

Merry Christmas.

DrMindbender · 12-24-2018, 09:07 PM - **1 Like**

An interesting little packaged which was delivered by Canada Post on a Sunday. I burned out the fungus (none internal) on the lens with hydrogen peroxide. However, I may need to use some ammonia to eliminate the "shadow" of the fungus on the glass.

tim60 · 12-24-2018, 10:47 PM

Originally posted by aslyfox

ever sent anyone to fetch a left handed monkey wrench, an idiot stick, a length of shore line or a pail of steam ?

A long weight.

**pepperberry farm** · 12-25-2018, 08:22 AM - **2 Likes**

wow - that just happened: a Mamiya Macro Sekor 60mm f2.8 is on the way....

this is the lens I've been curious about since mounting the M42 adapter on my K-5 IIs....

**ivanvernon** · 12-25-2018, 08:31 AM

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

wow - that just happened: a Mamiya Macro Sekor 60mm f2.8 is on the way....

this is the lens I've been curious about since mounting the M42 adapter on my K-5 IIs....

Congratulations, nice lens. It has good reviews on the Forum: Mamiya Sekor / Yashinon Tomioka 60mm f2.8 Macro Lens Reviews - Miscellaneous Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database Good luck and happy shooting!

**pepperberry farm** · 12-25-2018, 08:37 AM

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Congratulations, nice lens. It has good reviews on the Forum: Mamiya Sekor / Yashinon Tomioka 60mm f2.8 Macro Lens Reviews - Miscellaneous Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database Good luck and happy shooting!

thank you - it's going to be a good year, this 2019!

Liney · 12-26-2018, 03:18 PM

How about an "I almost acquired....."?

On the website for the local camera dealers they have a "pre-owned" section, and looking it through it last week I spotted they had listed a Tamron 35080 f2.8 SP macro lens which said it suited Pentax. These were one of the Adaptall lenses that you purchased the camera mount seperately to the lens so you could use it over different bodies.

Anyway I went into the shop at crack of sparrows yesterday, the nice bloke behind the counter got the lens and although it looked in good condition it just would not fit on the K100D body I'd taken with me. It seemed to have trouble aligning and then it would only turn a short distance before stopping, so it would not lock into place.

It's a shame as it was a bargain price and would have been a great manual lens for what I was planning to do, but I wan't going to risk it.

swanlefitte · 12-26-2018, 03:57 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Liney

it just would not fit on the K100D body I'd taken with me. It seemed to have trouble aligning and then it would only turn a short distance before stopping, so it would not lock into place.

I bet it was actually a nikon mount. That is exactly how they are on a Pentax.

Liney · 12-26-2018, 08:18 PM

Originally posted by swanlefitte

I bet it was actually a nikon mount. That is exactly how they are on a Pentax.

Thanks for that, very interesting. It appeared to have "PK" on the mount but while I am used to seeing a red spot for aligning the lens this had a green spot. I don't know if that is relevant but I'll bow to your experience

Arjay Bee · 12-26-2018, 08:55 PM - **1 Like**

Did it have a generous flange near the aperture activating lever? This can also prevent mounting on recent bodies. But can be modified or removed completely.

**pepperberry farm** · 12-27-2018, 03:47 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Liney

How about an "I almost acquired....."?

On the website for the local camera dealers they have a "pre-owned" section, and looking it through it last week I spotted they had listed a Tamron 35080 f2.8 SP macro lens which said it suited Pentax. These were one of the Adaptall lenses that you purchased the camera mount seperately to the lens so you could use it over different bodies.

Anyway I went into the shop at crack of sparrows yesterday, the nice bloke behind the counter got the lens and although it looked in good condition it just would not fit on the K100D body I'd taken with me. It seemed to have trouble aligning and then it would only turn a short distance before stopping, so it would not lock into place.

It's a shame as it was a bargain price and would have been a great manual lens for what I was planning to do, but I wan't going to risk it.

if it was an Adaptall lens, it doesn't matter what mount is on it - you can change it to a K or KA in a couple of seconds...

if you were serious about it, go back and take another look...

Liney · 12-27-2018, 07:48 PM

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

if it was an Adaptall lens, it doesn't matter what mount is on it - you can change it to a K or KA in a couple of seconds...

if you were serious about it, go back and take another look...

I don't know how much an Adaptall adaptor would be for the Pentax, but for a lens costing less than a $100 searching and finding the correct mount would add time and cost. To be honest I was only taking a passing interest, so I don't think I'll be going back.

On another topic I picked up a second hand Sigma 28-90 macro lens this morning from a local "we'll buy your stuff off you for cash" chain store. $60 and it really just needs a bit of a clean, although I was looking at another lens they had (Tokina 60-300) but again this one didn't want to fit on the K100D body and had a dodgy aperture movement.

Perhaps it's worth starting a thread on purchasing second hand lenses, things to look out for etc. Alternatively do we have a thread with more information on lens mounts and why they don't want to fit. The Tokina had markings on the body end and cap of "SA / PfK" as does the Sigma that I ended up getting.

**pepperberry farm** · 12-27-2018, 07:55 PM - **3 Likes**

K-mounts for Adaptall lenses are usually $20 or less - if you want the KA-mount, that's where the scarcity and 'A' functionality drive up the price....

I'm pretty sure there are a few in the Marketplace here, plus a wanted ad usually will turn up several...

and a quick search turns up several second-hand lens threads:

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/search.php?searchid=33833113&cx=partner-...&q=second+hand

lesmore49 · 12-28-2018, 11:53 AM - **3 Likes**

Got a local camera store gift card for Xmas from my son and bought with the proceeds...a B+W UV F Pro glass filter for my Xmas gift lens from my lovely wife...the Pentax DF A 100.

I repeat 100mm, not 1000mm

...Macro lens.

With the funds remaining in the Xmas gift card, I bought a San Disk memory card for the K1.

12-24-2018, 09:07 PM - 1 Like	#14988
DrMindbender Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: GTA, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 103	An interesting little packaged which was delivered by Canada Post on a Sunday. I burned out the fungus (none internal) on the lens with hydrogen peroxide. However, I may need to use some ammonia to eliminate the "shadow" of the fungus on the glass. Attached Images

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12-24-2018, 03:19 PM - 1 Like	#14986
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,677	Originally posted by Racer X 69 That’s some colorful webbing. I think the Cosina has an affinity for blue - the webbing is blue, but a bit more muted than that shot....

12-24-2018, 04:15 PM - 1 Like	#14987
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by pepperberry farm a new Peak Designs Slide came in for Christmas Great Camera strap!! I have one on my K-1. Merry Christmas.

12-24-2018, 10:47 PM	#14989
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,743	Originally posted by aslyfox ever sent anyone to fetch a left handed monkey wrench, an idiot stick, a length of shore line or a pail of steam ? A long weight.

12-25-2018, 08:22 AM - 2 Likes	#14990
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,677	wow - that just happened: a Mamiya Macro Sekor 60mm f2.8 is on the way.... this is the lens I've been curious about since mounting the M42 adapter on my K-5 IIs....

12-25-2018, 08:31 AM	#14991
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	Originally posted by pepperberry farm wow - that just happened: a Mamiya Macro Sekor 60mm f2.8 is on the way.... this is the lens I've been curious about since mounting the M42 adapter on my K-5 IIs.... Congratulations, nice lens. It has good reviews on the Forum: Mamiya Sekor / Yashinon Tomioka 60mm f2.8 Macro Lens Reviews - Miscellaneous Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database Good luck and happy shooting!

12-25-2018, 08:37 AM	#14992
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,677	Originally posted by ivanvernon Congratulations, nice lens. It has good reviews on the Forum: Mamiya Sekor / Yashinon Tomioka 60mm f2.8 Macro Lens Reviews - Miscellaneous Lenses - Pentax Lens Review Database Good luck and happy shooting! thank you - it's going to be a good year, this 2019!

12-26-2018, 03:18 PM	#14993
Liney Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,237	How about an "I almost acquired....."? On the website for the local camera dealers they have a "pre-owned" section, and looking it through it last week I spotted they had listed a Tamron 35080 f2.8 SP macro lens which said it suited Pentax. These were one of the Adaptall lenses that you purchased the camera mount seperately to the lens so you could use it over different bodies. Anyway I went into the shop at crack of sparrows yesterday, the nice bloke behind the counter got the lens and although it looked in good condition it just would not fit on the K100D body I'd taken with me. It seemed to have trouble aligning and then it would only turn a short distance before stopping, so it would not lock into place. It's a shame as it was a bargain price and would have been a great manual lens for what I was planning to do, but I wan't going to risk it.

12-26-2018, 03:57 PM - 1 Like	#14994
swanlefitte Pentaxian Join Date: May 2015 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,068	Originally posted by Liney it just would not fit on the K100D body I'd taken with me. It seemed to have trouble aligning and then it would only turn a short distance before stopping, so it would not lock into place. I bet it was actually a nikon mount. That is exactly how they are on a Pentax.

12-26-2018, 08:18 PM	#14995
Liney Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,237	Originally posted by swanlefitte I bet it was actually a nikon mount. That is exactly how they are on a Pentax. Thanks for that, very interesting. It appeared to have "PK" on the mount but while I am used to seeing a red spot for aligning the lens this had a green spot. I don't know if that is relevant but I'll bow to your experience

12-26-2018, 08:55 PM - 1 Like	#14996
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Did it have a generous flange near the aperture activating lever? This can also prevent mounting on recent bodies. But can be modified or removed completely.

12-27-2018, 03:47 AM - 1 Like	#14997
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,677	Originally posted by Liney How about an "I almost acquired....."? On the website for the local camera dealers they have a "pre-owned" section, and looking it through it last week I spotted they had listed a Tamron 35080 f2.8 SP macro lens which said it suited Pentax. These were one of the Adaptall lenses that you purchased the camera mount seperately to the lens so you could use it over different bodies. Anyway I went into the shop at crack of sparrows yesterday, the nice bloke behind the counter got the lens and although it looked in good condition it just would not fit on the K100D body I'd taken with me. It seemed to have trouble aligning and then it would only turn a short distance before stopping, so it would not lock into place. It's a shame as it was a bargain price and would have been a great manual lens for what I was planning to do, but I wan't going to risk it. if it was an Adaptall lens, it doesn't matter what mount is on it - you can change it to a K or KA in a couple of seconds... if you were serious about it, go back and take another look...

12-27-2018, 07:48 PM	#14998
Liney Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,237	Originally posted by pepperberry farm if it was an Adaptall lens, it doesn't matter what mount is on it - you can change it to a K or KA in a couple of seconds... if you were serious about it, go back and take another look... I don't know how much an Adaptall adaptor would be for the Pentax, but for a lens costing less than a $100 searching and finding the correct mount would add time and cost. To be honest I was only taking a passing interest, so I don't think I'll be going back. On another topic I picked up a second hand Sigma 28-90 macro lens this morning from a local "we'll buy your stuff off you for cash" chain store. $60 and it really just needs a bit of a clean, although I was looking at another lens they had (Tokina 60-300) but again this one didn't want to fit on the K100D body and had a dodgy aperture movement. Perhaps it's worth starting a thread on purchasing second hand lenses, things to look out for etc. Alternatively do we have a thread with more information on lens mounts and why they don't want to fit. The Tokina had markings on the body end and cap of "SA / PfK" as does the Sigma that I ended up getting.

12-27-2018, 07:55 PM - 3 Likes	#14999
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,677	K-mounts for Adaptall lenses are usually $20 or less - if you want the KA-mount, that's where the scarcity and 'A' functionality drive up the price.... I'm pretty sure there are a few in the Marketplace here, plus a wanted ad usually will turn up several... and a quick search turns up several second-hand lens threads: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/search.php?searchid=33833113&cx=partner-...&q=second+hand

12-28-2018, 11:53 AM - 3 Likes	#15000
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,343	Got a local camera store gift card for Xmas from my son and bought with the proceeds...a B+W UV F Pro glass filter for my Xmas gift lens from my lovely wife...the Pentax DF A 100. I repeat 100mm, not 1000mm ...Macro lens. With the funds remaining in the Xmas gift card, I bought a San Disk memory card for the K1.