Your latest acquisition

**ChrisPlatt** · 09-11-2019, 03:14 PM - **1 Like**

NIB AGFA "Eclipse Explorer" GoPro equivalent for $15

Another stab at interesting my daughter in some form of photography...

Chris

edom31 · 09-11-2019, 04:40 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

Another stab at interesting my daughter in some form of photography...

I take my two year old in photo outings almost daily, to central park... she sees the camera and calls it "photo" and tries to look through the viewfinder. I'm trying my best here...

**WPRESTO** · 09-12-2019, 05:41 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by edom31

I take my two year old in photo outings almost daily, to central park... she sees the camera and calls it "photo" and tries to look through the viewfinder. I'm trying my best here...

You have to be careful where and what you do when your child is small. We were out doing a modest trail hike & climb when our daughter was small enough to be in a carrier on my back. We met an older couple and he commented along the lines of: We used to take our daughter along like that. Today she is trying to climb Mt. Everest.

So your girl might become a photojournalist, recording what's really happening in a war zone.

**ChrisPlatt** · 09-12-2019, 03:03 PM - **1 Like**

My daughter will be 24 years-old in October. By now influencing her is not very likely.
OTOH why shouldn't she have more cameras than one person can use, just like me?

Chris

Aaron28 · 09-12-2019, 08:45 PM

a sweet pentax K-2....all seems to be in order! will take some getting used to the asa and exposure comp ring deal....the only thing missing is the proper cover cap on the winding lever...rather excited to run many rolls of film through this puppy!!!....came with smc m 50/f1.7 nice condition...an ok hippy strap...albinar carry bag and a 70-210 zoom that is ok

**richard0170** · 09-12-2019, 11:46 PM

Accumulating K&F Fuji X mount adaptors for my XE2s. Intended for a big 50(ish) macro lens comparison. The PK mount arrived yesterday. Meeting its' brethren Minolta MD and M42. Now I need C/Y and Canon FD

**ivanvernon** · 09-13-2019, 03:33 AM - **3 Likes**

I had not used the Q in so long that I lost the charger, so ordered a new battery & charger combo, so now have two batteries. However, just as I decided to try the Q, my wife spotted it, decided it was too cute for words, and took it from me.

**steamloco76** · 09-13-2019, 05:06 AM

I picked up an DA -L 18-50 WR RE as a compact bad weather Wide angle that will ride in my run bag. Preliminary testing says I made a good buy. It’s a much better lens than the 18-55 DA-L I let go with my K-S2 on eBay and autofocus is more accurate than my 16-45. The 16-45 back focuses badly at 16-18mm and front focuses at 45mm.

Marcus Rowland · 09-13-2019, 08:36 AM

Today's Portobello Road haul was an AF Nikkor 28-100 3.5-5.6G in nice working condition for £20, and a little hand-held Brother label making machine for £3.50 - I thought it would be worth getting because I use the same tapes in a computer label printer, but it turns out all of my tapes are wide, and it only uses the narrower ones. Seems to power up OK, so hopefully it'll be worth buying a tape - I can use the tape either way so it isn't a huge risk.

NatureSeeker808 · 09-13-2019, 10:21 PM

FA 50 f1.4 bought from a local fleabay listing. It was a bit dusty, and had some cleaning marks on the front element, but after a careful wipe with a microfiber cloth, both front and rear elements were revealed to be pristine. Not bad for $84.
Now to find a decent lens hood.....

Marcus Rowland · 09-14-2019, 05:33 PM

Saturday's car boot fair bargain - a boxed Holga 120CFN, a 120 film Lomography camera with built in electronic flash and masks for 12 and 16 exposures, instructions and a strap. Working well and cost me a fiver, I think the last one I had sold for £20+

Also a Terry Pratchett children's short story collection I'd never heard of, for £1.50

Aaron28 · 09-14-2019, 06:03 PM - **1 Like**

Praktica MTL5 in decent shape....seems to be in good working order...have not tried a new battery to check the light meter...part of the stop down lever is broke off but works fine.....like that its a metal vertical shutter....has a nice never ready case and a pentacon 28/2.8 other than the filter ring dinged up seems to be a ok! this is a nice addition as I have wanted a MTL3 for quite sometime and this MTL5 fits the bill

Praktica LLC.....rather rough....hot shoe is busted....severe battery compartment corrosion......shutter seems ok

RookieGuy · 09-15-2019, 05:05 AM

Grabbed from Amazon a screw to K mount adapter. Spent a chunk of yesterday in the lens review database seeing which m42 primes were the good ones (all of them it turns out).

**pepperberry farm** · 09-15-2019, 05:42 AM

Originally posted by RookieGuy

Grabbed from Amazon a screw to K mount adapter. Spent a chunk of yesterday in the lens review database seeing which m42 primes were the good ones (all of them it turns out).

which one did you buy?

OEM or 3rd party?

flanged or not?

RookieGuy · 09-15-2019, 09:39 AM - **1 Like**

Third party. Just a little $25 Amazon adapter for taking through antique stores and flea markets. Mrs. Rookie lives antique stores. I'm not expecting diamonds hiding on the shelves, but if it'll help me score a bit of jade, I'm happy. And if nothing else it'll give me something to look for while I'm with her.

09-13-2019, 03:33 AM - 3 Likes	#17137
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	New battery and charger for the Q I had not used the Q in so long that I lost the charger, so ordered a new battery & charger combo, so now have two batteries. However, just as I decided to try the Q, my wife spotted it, decided it was too cute for words, and took it from me.

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

09-11-2019, 03:14 PM - 1 Like	#17131
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,692	NIB AGFA "Eclipse Explorer" GoPro equivalent for $15 Another stab at interesting my daughter in some form of photography... Chris

09-11-2019, 04:40 PM - 1 Like	#17132
edom31 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Garden City, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,349	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt Another stab at interesting my daughter in some form of photography... I take my two year old in photo outings almost daily, to central park... she sees the camera and calls it "photo" and tries to look through the viewfinder. I'm trying my best here...

09-12-2019, 05:41 AM - 2 Likes	#17133
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,104	Originally posted by edom31 I take my two year old in photo outings almost daily, to central park... she sees the camera and calls it "photo" and tries to look through the viewfinder. I'm trying my best here... You have to be careful where and what you do when your child is small. We were out doing a modest trail hike & climb when our daughter was small enough to be in a carrier on my back. We met an older couple and he commented along the lines of: We used to take our daughter along like that. Today she is trying to climb Mt. Everest. So your girl might become a photojournalist, recording what's really happening in a war zone.

09-12-2019, 03:03 PM - 1 Like	#17134
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,692	My daughter will be 24 years-old in October. By now influencing her is not very likely. OTOH why shouldn't she have more cameras than one person can use, just like me? Chris

09-12-2019, 08:45 PM	#17135
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	a sweet pentax K-2....all seems to be in order! will take some getting used to the asa and exposure comp ring deal....the only thing missing is the proper cover cap on the winding lever...rather excited to run many rolls of film through this puppy!!!....came with smc m 50/f1.7 nice condition...an ok hippy strap...albinar carry bag and a 70-210 zoom that is ok

09-12-2019, 11:46 PM	#17136
richard0170 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2017 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,032	Accumulating K&F Fuji X mount adaptors for my XE2s. Intended for a big 50(ish) macro lens comparison. The PK mount arrived yesterday. Meeting its' brethren Minolta MD and M42. Now I need C/Y and Canon FD

09-13-2019, 05:06 AM	#17138
steamloco76 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,710	I picked up an DA -L 18-50 WR RE as a compact bad weather Wide angle that will ride in my run bag. Preliminary testing says I made a good buy. It’s a much better lens than the 18-55 DA-L I let go with my K-S2 on eBay and autofocus is more accurate than my 16-45. The 16-45 back focuses badly at 16-18mm and front focuses at 45mm.

09-13-2019, 08:36 AM	#17139
Marcus Rowland Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: London Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,079	Today's Portobello Road haul was an AF Nikkor 28-100 3.5-5.6G in nice working condition for £20, and a little hand-held Brother label making machine for £3.50 - I thought it would be worth getting because I use the same tapes in a computer label printer, but it turns out all of my tapes are wide, and it only uses the narrower ones. Seems to power up OK, so hopefully it'll be worth buying a tape - I can use the tape either way so it isn't a huge risk.

09-13-2019, 10:21 PM	#17140
NatureSeeker808 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Twin Cities, MN, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 145	FA 50 f1.4 bought from a local fleabay listing. It was a bit dusty, and had some cleaning marks on the front element, but after a careful wipe with a microfiber cloth, both front and rear elements were revealed to be pristine. Not bad for $84. Now to find a decent lens hood.....

09-14-2019, 05:33 PM	#17141
Marcus Rowland Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: London Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,079	Saturday's car boot fair bargain - a boxed Holga 120CFN, a 120 film Lomography camera with built in electronic flash and masks for 12 and 16 exposures, instructions and a strap. Working well and cost me a fiver, I think the last one I had sold for £20+ Also a Terry Pratchett children's short story collection I'd never heard of, for £1.50

09-14-2019, 06:03 PM - 1 Like	#17142
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Praktica MTL5 in decent shape....seems to be in good working order...have not tried a new battery to check the light meter...part of the stop down lever is broke off but works fine.....like that its a metal vertical shutter....has a nice never ready case and a pentacon 28/2.8 other than the filter ring dinged up seems to be a ok! this is a nice addition as I have wanted a MTL3 for quite sometime and this MTL5 fits the bill Praktica LLC.....rather rough....hot shoe is busted....severe battery compartment corrosion......shutter seems ok

09-15-2019, 05:05 AM	#17143
RookieGuy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Mid Atlantic region Posts: 127	Grabbed from Amazon a screw to K mount adapter. Spent a chunk of yesterday in the lens review database seeing which m42 primes were the good ones (all of them it turns out).

09-15-2019, 05:42 AM	#17144
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,660	Originally posted by RookieGuy Grabbed from Amazon a screw to K mount adapter. Spent a chunk of yesterday in the lens review database seeing which m42 primes were the good ones (all of them it turns out). which one did you buy? OEM or 3rd party? flanged or not?

09-15-2019, 09:39 AM - 1 Like	#17145
RookieGuy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Mid Atlantic region Posts: 127	Third party. Just a little $25 Amazon adapter for taking through antique stores and flea markets. Mrs. Rookie lives antique stores. I'm not expecting diamonds hiding on the shelves, but if it'll help me score a bit of jade, I'm happy. And if nothing else it'll give me something to look for while I'm with her.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
	Search this Thread: Advanced Search