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Helios 1984 · 06-23-2019, 06:15 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by stevebrot

Oh...nice kit! What is the larger lens to the left with the big "passed" sticker?

BTW...have fun with the mirror dampener foam...been there, done that...

Steve

The bigger lens is was an Image 135mm f/2.8. Image was the house brand of now-defunct Astral Photo, a Canadian chain of camera stores.
I disassembled it because the aperture blades were stuck and then, after an hour of fiddling, I noticed the heavy haze & spiderweb-like marks behind the front element.

So... I salvaged the screws, the springs and the aperture steel ball before dumping the rest in the recycling bin. I'm sure all this good aluminium will make some fine beer cans.

Helios 1984 · 06-24-2019, 12:17 PM - **2 Likes**

This morning I’ve purchased a kit of light seals from Jon Goodman for the SRT-101.

**Kerrowdown** · 06-24-2019, 12:35 PM - **3 Likes**

Andoer Quick Release Plate, Arca Swiss Compatible, QR 38 mm

Purchased from Amazon as a cheap and cheerful ($16.55), Quick Release Clamp for occasional use on Manfrotto Monopod, screwed straight on to the top.

Product description from manufacturer is: The body is CNC precision machined aluminium alloy, surface treated anode anti-oxidation, with Copper Washer.

Simple to use just loosen the screw which adjusts clamp width and then tighten to secure.

Compatible with RRS, Arca Swiss, Kirk, Wimberley, Markins, Sunwawayfoto, Kangrinpoche, Benro, Sirui.

Aaron28 · 06-24-2019, 03:04 PM

Originally posted by Helios 1984

light seals from Jon Goodman for the SRT-101.

nice! I need to get a few kits from him but need to decide what bodies to do first.....maybe a semi defunct one for practice then something I would really like to use

Helios 1984 · 06-24-2019, 08:38 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Aaron28

nice! I need to get a few kits from him but need to decide what bodies to do first.....maybe a semi defunct one for practice then something I would really like to use

I dare say Jon's kits are the best IMHO. His non-stick material is unique and very forgiving, one can hardly go wrong.
Also, the instructions he provides are clear and detailed. Highly recommended.

Benz3ne · 06-25-2019, 03:25 AM - **2 Likes**

The DA 50mm F1/1.8 is in my clutches, after being sat neatly in a padded (par)cell over the weekend. Very much looking forward to giving it a run out.

Also, oops! Managed to nab a very clean-looking Pentax SMC-M 135mm F1/3.5 lens off 'the' auction site. £23 posted, perhaps overpaid, but a good price for a foray into manual lenses (I think). I can always sell it on if it doesn't meet favour!

Jonathan Mac · 06-25-2019, 03:54 AM - **4 Likes**

I bought these cameras a while ago but had to have them sent to my parents' address in the UK and then they were brought over to me in Spain by a friend who visited last weekend. The MX is a real beauty and just needs a new mirror bumper and light seals (easy to do) though I haven't checked the meter yet. The Z-1 is, of course, much uglier but will get me to 1/8000s fastest shutter speed, which will be very handy in the Spanish sun.

I also got an adapter to be able to use M42 lenses on my Miranda camera, although given that the focusing is off on the camera, that won't get any use until I've either dealt with the problem or bought a replacement.

Black MX with M 85mm f/2 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Z-1 with K 55mm f/1.8 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

Jome · 06-25-2019, 10:50 AM - **6 Likes**

It is here...
And it is Big...

**monochrome** · 06-25-2019, 11:57 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Jome

It is here...
And it is Big...

Yeah, the self hood is an oil can.

Wasp · 06-25-2019, 11:30 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

One of the best once you’ve figured her out.

I have a K200/2.5. What works for me is to leave it on f/4. Wide open is not super sharp. And stopping down for more DOF means that the magic bokeh is lost.

**monochrome** · 06-26-2019, 06:34 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Wasp

I have a K200/2.5. What works for me is to leave it on f/4. Wide open is not super sharp. And stopping down for more DOF means that the magic bokeh is lost.

I’m not so sure super sharp matters on a K lens; bokeh is partly a function of distances.

**blumoon722** · 06-26-2019, 10:24 AM - **2 Likes**

I got these three lenses along with a Minolta XG-9. The Tamron has an Adaptamatic Minolta mount. All from the late 1970's I think.

Benz3ne · 06-26-2019, 12:08 PM - **1 Like**

Uh oh I’ve done a thing.
Pentax SMC-A 28mm 2.8 on its way to me for the princely sum of £21.50 to my door.

Aaron28 · 06-26-2019, 03:09 PM

ok great......the miranda waist/chest level finder came in but is for a different camera other than the sensorex………….much too small....reckon there is a difference between type-1 and VF1.....I am just stoopid.....woot!

**BigMackCam** · 06-26-2019, 03:29 PM

A couple of days ago I ordered a new / unboxed DA L 18-50 - the non-HD version, as supplied with (and separated from) the K-S2 and other kits. Years ago, I owned the best version of the DA18-55 WR but sold it, and ever since I wished I didn't, as there have been numerous occasions where I'd have liked a wide-to-short-tele WR zoom. So, when the 18-50 popped up at a very attractive price from my favourite supplier, I bought one. Sadly, I've had to send it straight back, due to de-centering that made the right side of shots noticeably softer than the left at the wide end. I'm not sure if it was an optical issue, or the result of the slightly wobbly, dual-cam, extending-barrel design. Either way, within half an hour of testing, I confirmed my initial suspicions and packed the lens up for return. Oh well... can't win 'em all

06-24-2019, 12:35 PM - 3 Likes	#16473
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,819	Quick Release Clamp Andoer Quick Release Plate, Arca Swiss Compatible, QR 38 mm Purchased from Amazon as a cheap and cheerful ($16.55), Quick Release Clamp for occasional use on Manfrotto Monopod, screwed straight on to the top. Product description from manufacturer is: The body is CNC precision machined aluminium alloy, surface treated anode anti-oxidation, with Copper Washer. Simple to use just loosen the screw which adjusts clamp width and then tighten to secure. Compatible with RRS, Arca Swiss, Kirk, Wimberley, Markins, Sunwawayfoto, Kangrinpoche, Benro, Sirui. Attached Images

06-25-2019, 10:50 AM - 6 Likes	#16478
Jome Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 784	It is here... And it is Big... Last edited by Jome; 09-29-2019 at 02:54 AM.

06-26-2019, 06:34 AM - 1 Like	#16481
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Wasp I have a K200/2.5. What works for me is to leave it on f/4. Wide open is not super sharp. And stopping down for more DOF means that the magic bokeh is lost. I’m not so sure super sharp matters on a K lens; bokeh is partly a function of distances. Last edited by monochrome; 06-26-2019 at 09:32 PM.

06-26-2019, 10:24 AM - 2 Likes	#16482
blumoon722 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 424	I got these three lenses along with a Minolta XG-9. The Tamron has an Adaptamatic Minolta mount. All from the late 1970's I think. Attached Images

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06-23-2019, 06:15 PM - 2 Likes	#16471
Helios 1984 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Saint-Constant, Québec Posts: 747	Originally posted by stevebrot Oh...nice kit! What is the larger lens to the left with the big "passed" sticker? BTW...have fun with the mirror dampener foam...been there, done that... Steve The bigger lens is was an Image 135mm f/2.8. Image was the house brand of now-defunct Astral Photo, a Canadian chain of camera stores. I disassembled it because the aperture blades were stuck and then, after an hour of fiddling, I noticed the heavy haze & spiderweb-like marks behind the front element. So... I salvaged the screws, the springs and the aperture steel ball before dumping the rest in the recycling bin. I'm sure all this good aluminium will make some fine beer cans.

06-24-2019, 12:17 PM - 2 Likes	#16472
Helios 1984 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Saint-Constant, Québec Posts: 747	This morning I’ve purchased a kit of light seals from Jon Goodman for the SRT-101.

06-24-2019, 03:04 PM	#16474
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Originally posted by Helios 1984 light seals from Jon Goodman for the SRT-101. nice! I need to get a few kits from him but need to decide what bodies to do first.....maybe a semi defunct one for practice then something I would really like to use

06-24-2019, 08:38 PM - 1 Like	#16475
Helios 1984 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Saint-Constant, Québec Posts: 747	Originally posted by Aaron28 nice! I need to get a few kits from him but need to decide what bodies to do first.....maybe a semi defunct one for practice then something I would really like to use I dare say Jon's kits are the best IMHO. His non-stick material is unique and very forgiving, one can hardly go wrong. Also, the instructions he provides are clear and detailed. Highly recommended.

06-25-2019, 03:25 AM - 2 Likes	#16476
Benz3ne Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Cymru Posts: 2,356	The DA 50mm F1/1.8 is in my clutches, after being sat neatly in a padded (par)cell over the weekend. Very much looking forward to giving it a run out. Also, oops! Managed to nab a very clean-looking Pentax SMC-M 135mm F1/3.5 lens off 'the' auction site. £23 posted, perhaps overpaid, but a good price for a foray into manual lenses (I think). I can always sell it on if it doesn't meet favour!

06-25-2019, 03:54 AM - 4 Likes	#16477
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	I bought these cameras a while ago but had to have them sent to my parents' address in the UK and then they were brought over to me in Spain by a friend who visited last weekend. The MX is a real beauty and just needs a new mirror bumper and light seals (easy to do) though I haven't checked the meter yet. The Z-1 is, of course, much uglier but will get me to 1/8000s fastest shutter speed, which will be very handy in the Spanish sun. I also got an adapter to be able to use M42 lenses on my Miranda camera, although given that the focusing is off on the camera, that won't get any use until I've either dealt with the problem or bought a replacement. Black MX with M 85mm f/2 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr Z-1 with K 55mm f/1.8 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

06-25-2019, 11:57 AM - 1 Like	#16479
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Jome It is here... And it is Big... Yeah, the self hood is an oil can.

06-25-2019, 11:30 PM	#16480
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,661	Originally posted by monochrome One of the best once you’ve figured her out. I have a K200/2.5. What works for me is to leave it on f/4. Wide open is not super sharp. And stopping down for more DOF means that the magic bokeh is lost.

06-26-2019, 12:08 PM - 1 Like	#16483
Benz3ne Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Cymru Posts: 2,356	Uh oh I’ve done a thing. Pentax SMC-A 28mm 2.8 on its way to me for the princely sum of £21.50 to my door.

06-26-2019, 03:09 PM	#16484
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	ok great......the miranda waist/chest level finder came in but is for a different camera other than the sensorex………….much too small....reckon there is a difference between type-1 and VF1.....I am just stoopid.....woot!

06-26-2019, 03:29 PM	#16485
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,672	A couple of days ago I ordered a new / unboxed DA L 18-50 - the non-HD version, as supplied with (and separated from) the K-S2 and other kits. Years ago, I owned the best version of the DA18-55 WR but sold it, and ever since I wished I didn't, as there have been numerous occasions where I'd have liked a wide-to-short-tele WR zoom. So, when the 18-50 popped up at a very attractive price from my favourite supplier, I bought one. Sadly, I've had to send it straight back, due to de-centering that made the right side of shots noticeably softer than the left at the wide end. I'm not sure if it was an optical issue, or the result of the slightly wobbly, dual-cam, extending-barrel design. Either way, within half an hour of testing, I confirmed my initial suspicions and packed the lens up for return. Oh well... can't win 'em all