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Fogel70 · 10-15-2019, 09:58 AM - **2 Likes**

Found a FA* 24/2 in a local store in good condition for a resonable price.
It is a lens I have looking out for, for some time.

I know it is not the greatest lens on digital, but for $240 I could not resist.

My first FA* lens.

**rogerstg** · 10-15-2019, 10:21 AM - **2 Likes**

From EBay. It should be here by Thursday.

Benz3ne · 10-15-2019, 12:40 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Benz3ne

Funnily, I'm not getting the upgrade itch with the same CPU. Although mine's currently watercooled with a NZXT Kraken X61 at around 5.2GHz.

The GTX 980ti helps too

---------- Post added 10-15-19 at 12:43 AM ----------

Lens was sitting on my desk safe and sound this morning. It's, somewhat unfortunately, not as clean as I'd have hoped - there's plenty of dust specks in there but absolutely no fungus or scratches so it's the lesser of three evils. Seller was correct that everything is smooth and turns correctly, but the proof of the pudding is in the eating. I shall chuck it on the camera shortly and see how much of an issue dust specks are.

It was inexpensive and uncommon enough that I'd be minded to send it off for some TLC, but I'll try it out before jumping towards that decision!

Edit: It seems to perform quite well, despite the dusts present. I'm minded to notify the seller anyway as it was described as 'clean optics'.
I need to spend some hands-on time with it now. It's lovely to use, focus turns pretty smoothly with minimal 'grabbing' which I'm sure will loosen further the more I use her. Lovely lens.

Gah, I’m tremendously undecided. I can’t shake that it’s got a lot of dust bits n bobs in there. It seems to grab the focus ring a little when taking pictures mid-focusing which is an unusual sensation and for shallow DoF doesn’t give me huge confidence in it. When it’s on point it produces supremely sharp photos however...
I’ll sleep on it but I’m 51% towards sending it back...

Further update (sorry all!); The seller has offered a partial refund to either account for the lens to be used with dusts, or to part-pay towards having the lens cleaned. I hate asking for these kinds of things, but I probably wouldn't have bid for it had I known the extent of the dusts. Still, a reasonable outcome.

**pepperberry farm** · 10-16-2019, 03:03 AM

I watched a technician replace one of these on one of our furnace units yesterday:

this is the old one, with the faulty relay....

(photographically speaking, I am on the hunt for a Voigtlander 40/2)

Grippy · 10-16-2019, 03:26 AM - **2 Likes**

No pics of it, but picked up a Pentax split focus screen for the K10, popped it in, wow!

**Archimedes the Dog** · 10-16-2019, 08:20 AM - **2 Likes**

Got a Pentax KP used via the forums yesterday!

bdery · 10-16-2019, 10:12 AM

Originally posted by Mbaez

A ThinkTank backpack: Shape Shifter 17

Nice. I liked that one:

Think Tank Shape Shifter 17 v2 and Perception Pro backpacks Review - Introduction | PentaxForums.com Reviews

hadi · 10-16-2019, 10:12 AM - **1 Like**

its not really a 'thing' per se, but i just got a cat.
Its a Ragdoll breed. A kitten really. Been looking for getting a Ragdoll for some time. All that was available was either kittens too young, or cats too old.This was just right at 4 months.

of course, the day he got home, he got sick. Which is really heart breaking. After a week and a half, he is almost 100%. Silly thing wants to play more than eat or sleep.

**Mbaez** · 10-16-2019, 10:18 AM

Originally posted by bdery

Nice. I liked that one:

Think Tank Shape Shifter 17 v2 and Perception Pro backpacks Review - Introduction | PentaxForums.com Reviews

That's the one I got, really good to carry the big laptop.

disconnekt · 10-16-2019, 02:47 PM - **1 Like**

It came a couple days early, so as the kids nowadays say: yeet!

Marcus Rowland · 10-16-2019, 03:23 PM

Another job lot of odd photographic bits and pieces for a tenner, unfortunately not nearly as good as the last couple. The useful bits:

An adapter for using a spotting scope as a telephoto lens - with an M42 T-mount, I have no idea which scope it fits
A Zeiss Ikon quarter-plate film holder
A Zeiss Ikon polarizing filter
A pack of very large flash bulbs
A couple of skylight filters
A couple of stepping rings

There was also a PK Adaptall 2 mount that's missing the stop-down mechanism so pretty useless, a crappy 35mm plastic camera (no controls, no flash, fixed focus), damaged backs from a couple of unknown 35mm cameras, and a Canon Ixus APS camera that's missing it's battery cover.

Not nearly as good a haul as the last lot I got from the same guy, I'll be lucky to break even.

**pepperberry farm** · 10-16-2019, 05:13 PM - **2 Likes**

one Voigtlander Ultron 40mm f2 SLII is on the way...

**Ex Finn.** · 10-16-2019, 07:18 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

I watched a technician replace one of these on one of our furnace units yesterday:

this is the old one, with the faulty relay....

(photographically speaking, I am on the hunt for a Voigtlander 40/2)

Replace the relay and now you have a spare!

Aaron28 · 10-16-2019, 08:16 PM - **1 Like**

a couple of bakelites on the cheap and not useable but for display

sawyer's nomad 127....neat looking thing and the simple shutter works....should look quite decent with a little cleaning

argoflex 75 reckon I could spool 120 on a 620 spool but doubtful....in decent shape the shutter clicks and will look ok cleaned up

stevebrot · 10-16-2019, 09:01 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

one Voigtlander Ultron 40mm f2 SLII is on the way...

Wow! That was quick!

Steve

10-15-2019, 12:40 PM - 1 Like	#17418
Benz3ne Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Cymru Posts: 2,356	Originally posted by Benz3ne Funnily, I'm not getting the upgrade itch with the same CPU. Although mine's currently watercooled with a NZXT Kraken X61 at around 5.2GHz. The GTX 980ti helps too ---------- Post added 10-15-19 at 12:43 AM ---------- Lens was sitting on my desk safe and sound this morning. It's, somewhat unfortunately, not as clean as I'd have hoped - there's plenty of dust specks in there but absolutely no fungus or scratches so it's the lesser of three evils. Seller was correct that everything is smooth and turns correctly, but the proof of the pudding is in the eating. I shall chuck it on the camera shortly and see how much of an issue dust specks are. It was inexpensive and uncommon enough that I'd be minded to send it off for some TLC, but I'll try it out before jumping towards that decision! Edit: It seems to perform quite well, despite the dusts present. I'm minded to notify the seller anyway as it was described as 'clean optics'. I need to spend some hands-on time with it now. It's lovely to use, focus turns pretty smoothly with minimal 'grabbing' which I'm sure will loosen further the more I use her. Lovely lens. Gah, I’m tremendously undecided. I can’t shake that it’s got a lot of dust bits n bobs in there. It seems to grab the focus ring a little when taking pictures mid-focusing which is an unusual sensation and for shallow DoF doesn’t give me huge confidence in it. When it’s on point it produces supremely sharp photos however... I’ll sleep on it but I’m 51% towards sending it back... Further update (sorry all!); The seller has offered a partial refund to either account for the lens to be used with dusts, or to part-pay towards having the lens cleaned. I hate asking for these kinds of things, but I probably wouldn't have bid for it had I known the extent of the dusts. Still, a reasonable outcome. Last edited by Benz3ne; 10-16-2019 at 03:09 AM. Reason: Update after comms.

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10-15-2019, 09:58 AM - 2 Likes	#17416
Fogel70 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Photos: Albums Posts: 3,062	Found a FA* 24/2 in a local store in good condition for a resonable price. It is a lens I have looking out for, for some time. I know it is not the greatest lens on digital, but for $240 I could not resist. My first FA* lens.

10-15-2019, 10:21 AM - 2 Likes	#17417
rogerstg Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rhode Island Photos: Albums Posts: 1,168	From EBay. It should be here by Thursday.

10-16-2019, 03:03 AM	#17419
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,656	I watched a technician replace one of these on one of our furnace units yesterday: this is the old one, with the faulty relay.... (photographically speaking, I am on the hunt for a Voigtlander 40/2)

10-16-2019, 03:26 AM - 2 Likes	#17420
Grippy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Adelaide Posts: 816	No pics of it, but picked up a Pentax split focus screen for the K10, popped it in, wow!

10-16-2019, 08:20 AM - 2 Likes	#17421
Archimedes the Dog Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,146	Got a Pentax KP used via the forums yesterday!

10-16-2019, 10:12 AM	#17422
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,357	Originally posted by Mbaez A ThinkTank backpack: Shape Shifter 17 Nice. I liked that one: Think Tank Shape Shifter 17 v2 and Perception Pro backpacks Review - Introduction \| PentaxForums.com Reviews

10-16-2019, 10:12 AM - 1 Like	#17423
hadi Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mississauga, Ontario Posts: 563	its not really a 'thing' per se, but i just got a cat. Its a Ragdoll breed. A kitten really. Been looking for getting a Ragdoll for some time. All that was available was either kittens too young, or cats too old.This was just right at 4 months. of course, the day he got home, he got sick. Which is really heart breaking. After a week and a half, he is almost 100%. Silly thing wants to play more than eat or sleep.

10-16-2019, 10:18 AM	#17424
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,773	Originally posted by bdery Nice. I liked that one: Think Tank Shape Shifter 17 v2 and Perception Pro backpacks Review - Introduction \| PentaxForums.com Reviews That's the one I got, really good to carry the big laptop.

10-16-2019, 03:23 PM	#17426
Marcus Rowland Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: London Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,079	Another job lot of odd photographic bits and pieces for a tenner, unfortunately not nearly as good as the last couple. The useful bits: An adapter for using a spotting scope as a telephoto lens - with an M42 T-mount, I have no idea which scope it fits A Zeiss Ikon quarter-plate film holder A Zeiss Ikon polarizing filter A pack of very large flash bulbs A couple of skylight filters A couple of stepping rings There was also a PK Adaptall 2 mount that's missing the stop-down mechanism so pretty useless, a crappy 35mm plastic camera (no controls, no flash, fixed focus), damaged backs from a couple of unknown 35mm cameras, and a Canon Ixus APS camera that's missing it's battery cover. Not nearly as good a haul as the last lot I got from the same guy, I'll be lucky to break even.

10-16-2019, 05:13 PM - 2 Likes	#17427
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,656	one Voigtlander Ultron 40mm f2 SLII is on the way...

10-16-2019, 07:18 PM - 1 Like	#17428
Ex Finn. Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern Maryland. Espoo. Kouvola. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,975	Originally posted by pepperberry farm I watched a technician replace one of these on one of our furnace units yesterday: this is the old one, with the faulty relay.... (photographically speaking, I am on the hunt for a Voigtlander 40/2) Replace the relay and now you have a spare!

10-16-2019, 08:16 PM - 1 Like	#17429
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	a couple of bakelites on the cheap and not useable but for display sawyer's nomad 127....neat looking thing and the simple shutter works....should look quite decent with a little cleaning argoflex 75 reckon I could spool 120 on a 620 spool but doubtful....in decent shape the shutter clicks and will look ok cleaned up

10-16-2019, 09:01 PM - 1 Like	#17430
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by pepperberry farm one Voigtlander Ultron 40mm f2 SLII is on the way... Wow! That was quick! Steve

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