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Jonathan Mac · 02-17-2021, 07:09 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

I was concerned about weight, also... so I don't use a battery in the body, only in the grip...

I very, very rarely use a battery in both camera body and grip. The weight of the grip itself isn't much - it's just an empty plastic shell really.

**pepperberry farm** · 02-17-2021, 07:12 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

I very, very rarely use a battery in both camera body and grip. The weight of the grip itself isn't much - it's just an empty plastic shell really.

bingo... I only use it for the ergonomics...

**steamloco76** · 02-17-2021, 08:31 AM

Originally posted by ChristianRock

Wow, how many times was that thing dropped? And the glass still looks good...

Seller said it was his “go to” lens on hikes and adventures. “Zoom, focus and aperture are super smooth. Some dust and maybe a little haze which hasn’t impacted image quality. Cannot mount a filter or front lens cap.” Hey, for under $50, I figured why not.

**gaweidert** · 02-17-2021, 08:38 AM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

NOS Rikenon 50/2 lens, PK mount
$35 shipped, from APUG classified ad

Looks like the later pancake version...

Chris

I have that lens. Got it when I got a Ricoh XRM many years ago. It is a very good lens. And like you said, almost a pancake lens on a K1.

eddie1960 · 02-17-2021, 10:22 AM - **2 Likes**

Placed my final order for a long time to pick up next week, with a promo coming I will save a lot on these 2, Fuji GF45-100 f4 and GF110 f2. after this i need to freeze the spending for a long while. I get these on the 22nd when the promo starts on the two

disconnekt · 02-17-2021, 01:42 PM - **4 Likes**

Well, through the way of twitter, I aquired a free 400' roll of Kodak Vision3 50D from a photographer that was emptying out his freezer. Truthfully, I didnt expect it to be a 400' roll, thought it was going to be a 100' roll.

stevebrot · 02-17-2021, 03:13 PM

Originally posted by disconnekt

Well, through the way of twitter, I aquired a free 400' roll of Kodak Vision3 50D from a photographer that was emptying out his freezer. Truthfully, I didnt expect it to be a 400' roll, thought it was going to be a 100' roll.

Wow! That is very cool, very cool indeed!

Steve

Marcus Rowland · 02-17-2021, 04:02 PM - **2 Likes**

Received the correct battery for my laptop - slightly more expensive than the first one I got, which is annoying - and a little job lot of Pentax 110 gear - a working camera and 24mm lens in very nice condition, a 14mm lens with very slight fungus, and a flash that's full of corrosion and unusable. Cost £25 but my aim here is to have a good play with them on micro 4/3 and possibly keep one lens and sell the rest on.

Also got my covid innoculation - so far without any horrible side effects.

disconnekt · 02-17-2021, 07:30 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Wow! That is very cool, very cool indeed!

Steve

Yeah, he had a few other types of film in his freezer he was letting go of too (250D, 500T, & a few others).

At first I was hesitant cuz I wasnt sure what I'd do with another large roll of film (little room to store used developer since I already have a few gallons of used developer I have to get rid of), and I didnt want to just have it in the freezer cuz if I ever get "stuck in a rut" photography wise, but I figured I'd find something to do with it. By the time I hit him up about it he only had the 50D left so I took it, & threw it in the freezer the day I got it.

FreeSpirit9 · 02-18-2021, 04:02 AM

Well, my Metz 52 arrived today.
All good. Works well. Very happy.
The 10-20 hopefully will arrive tomorrow in time for the weekend.

**AgentL** · 02-18-2021, 09:49 AM - **6 Likes**

A big lens to go with my small DSLR!

Even though the combo is heavy, it feels very balanced. I like how the lens body matches the K-mount mirror box portion of the KP's body.

**Cerebum** · 02-18-2021, 01:42 PM

My £42 Fuji 16-50mm lens arrived today. It all works perfectly and is surprisingly good for a first gen mirrorless and a plastic kit lens

**seventysixersfan** · 02-18-2021, 03:10 PM

Originally posted by AgentL

A big lens to go with my small DSLR!

Even though the combo is heavy, it feels very balanced. I like how the lens body matches the K-mount mirror box portion of the KP's body.

Don’t you need to use the largest grip attachment? Or even better a battery grip?

**AgentL** · 02-18-2021, 04:47 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by seventysixersfan

Don’t you need to use the largest grip attachment? Or even better a battery grip?

I did put the large grip on, it definitely helps provide a point of control over the mass with the right hand. But I could use it two-handed with the small grip without discomfort. The way I'm approaching this camera is that it belongs on a strap over my shoulder, not carried in hand. I've used compact and mirrorless cameras way too long to consider handholding this beast for extended times.

**pepperberry farm** · 02-18-2021, 06:15 PM - **2 Likes**

an FA 31 Limited with a loose hood....

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02-17-2021, 07:09 AM - 1 Like	#22006
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,887	Originally posted by pepperberry farm I was concerned about weight, also... so I don't use a battery in the body, only in the grip... I very, very rarely use a battery in both camera body and grip. The weight of the grip itself isn't much - it's just an empty plastic shell really.

02-17-2021, 07:12 AM	#22007
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,654	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac I very, very rarely use a battery in both camera body and grip. The weight of the grip itself isn't much - it's just an empty plastic shell really. bingo... I only use it for the ergonomics...

02-17-2021, 08:31 AM	#22008
steamloco76 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,710	Originally posted by ChristianRock Wow, how many times was that thing dropped? And the glass still looks good... Seller said it was his “go to” lens on hikes and adventures. “Zoom, focus and aperture are super smooth. Some dust and maybe a little haze which hasn’t impacted image quality. Cannot mount a filter or front lens cap.” Hey, for under $50, I figured why not.

02-17-2021, 08:38 AM	#22009
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,325	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt NOS Rikenon 50/2 lens, PK mount $35 shipped, from APUG classified ad Looks like the later pancake version... Chris I have that lens. Got it when I got a Ricoh XRM many years ago. It is a very good lens. And like you said, almost a pancake lens on a K1.

02-17-2021, 10:22 AM - 2 Likes	#22010
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,666	Placed my final order for a long time to pick up next week, with a promo coming I will save a lot on these 2, Fuji GF45-100 f4 and GF110 f2. after this i need to freeze the spending for a long while. I get these on the 22nd when the promo starts on the two

02-17-2021, 01:42 PM - 4 Likes	#22011
disconnekt Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SoCal/I.E. Photos: Albums Posts: 1,699	Well, through the way of twitter, I aquired a free 400' roll of Kodak Vision3 50D from a photographer that was emptying out his freezer. Truthfully, I didnt expect it to be a 400' roll, thought it was going to be a 100' roll.

02-17-2021, 03:13 PM	#22012
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by disconnekt Well, through the way of twitter, I aquired a free 400' roll of Kodak Vision3 50D from a photographer that was emptying out his freezer. Truthfully, I didnt expect it to be a 400' roll, thought it was going to be a 100' roll. Wow! That is very cool, very cool indeed! Steve

02-17-2021, 04:02 PM - 2 Likes	#22013
Marcus Rowland Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: London Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,079	Received the correct battery for my laptop - slightly more expensive than the first one I got, which is annoying - and a little job lot of Pentax 110 gear - a working camera and 24mm lens in very nice condition, a 14mm lens with very slight fungus, and a flash that's full of corrosion and unusable. Cost £25 but my aim here is to have a good play with them on micro 4/3 and possibly keep one lens and sell the rest on. Also got my covid innoculation - so far without any horrible side effects.

02-17-2021, 07:30 PM	#22014
disconnekt Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SoCal/I.E. Photos: Albums Posts: 1,699	Originally posted by stevebrot Wow! That is very cool, very cool indeed! Steve Yeah, he had a few other types of film in his freezer he was letting go of too (250D, 500T, & a few others). At first I was hesitant cuz I wasnt sure what I'd do with another large roll of film (little room to store used developer since I already have a few gallons of used developer I have to get rid of), and I didnt want to just have it in the freezer cuz if I ever get "stuck in a rut" photography wise, but I figured I'd find something to do with it. By the time I hit him up about it he only had the 50D left so I took it, & threw it in the freezer the day I got it.

02-18-2021, 04:02 AM	#22015
FreeSpirit9 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Queensland, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 557	Well, my Metz 52 arrived today. All good. Works well. Very happy. The 10-20 hopefully will arrive tomorrow in time for the weekend.

02-18-2021, 09:49 AM - 6 Likes	#22016
AgentL Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,755	A big lens to go with my small DSLR! Even though the combo is heavy, it feels very balanced. I like how the lens body matches the K-mount mirror box portion of the KP's body.

02-18-2021, 01:42 PM	#22017
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,828	My £42 Fuji 16-50mm lens arrived today. It all works perfectly and is surprisingly good for a first gen mirrorless and a plastic kit lens

02-18-2021, 03:10 PM	#22018
seventysixersfan Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 2,054	Originally posted by AgentL A big lens to go with my small DSLR! Even though the combo is heavy, it feels very balanced. I like how the lens body matches the K-mount mirror box portion of the KP's body. Don’t you need to use the largest grip attachment? Or even better a battery grip?

02-18-2021, 04:47 PM - 1 Like	#22019
AgentL Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Seattle Photos: Albums Posts: 1,755	Originally posted by seventysixersfan Don’t you need to use the largest grip attachment? Or even better a battery grip? I did put the large grip on, it definitely helps provide a point of control over the mass with the right hand. But I could use it two-handed with the small grip without discomfort. The way I'm approaching this camera is that it belongs on a strap over my shoulder, not carried in hand. I've used compact and mirrorless cameras way too long to consider handholding this beast for extended times.

02-18-2021, 06:15 PM - 2 Likes	#22020
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,654	an FA 31 Limited with a loose hood....

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