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**BigMackCam** · 11-03-2021, 12:52 PM - **3 Likes**

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Originally posted by Mbaez

What a great job! I admire your skills.

Thanks, Marcos - you're very kind

I wouldn't call them skills in my case, exactly... It's more a combination of being reasonably well-organised, working slowly and methodically, using the correct tools and cleaning / lubricating products, taking frequent breaks (especially when I'm confused and/or frustrated, which is often), and not panicking when things don't go as planned

I've also learned that, as with most things in life, taking short cuts or doing a half a job to save time and effort usually backfires and results in more work soon after

Originally posted by Mbaez

BTW: The Hassy looks pretty.

Thank you

It is a nice camera... not without its quirks, mind you, but an interesting and fun camera to use and one that's capable of extremely good results in most (if not all) situations. I get a kick out of shooting with it

**ChrisPlatt** · 11-03-2021, 05:30 PM - **1 Like**

My older brother had a Petri SLR, bought in the PX when he was in Vietnam '69-'70.
In the 1970's when one of the lenses malfunctioned he attempted to repair it.

He couldn't, and so brought the lens in pieces to a local authorized Petri service center.
The repair techs there told him even they had never seen one that had been taken apart that far.

Chris

bobD · 11-03-2021, 11:55 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

My older brother had a Petri SLR, bought in the PX when he was in Vietnam '69-'70.
In the 1970's when one of the lenses malfunctioned he attempted to repair it.

He couldn't, and so brought the lens in pieces to a local authorized Petri service center.
The repair techs there told him even they had never seen one that had been taken apart that far.

Chris

Beyond Petri-fied then

**ivanvernon** · 11-04-2021, 12:07 PM - **5 Likes**

Lots of excitement unpacking newly acquired Hasselblad HV camera, which is simply a gilded version of the Sony a99 with different camera housing and lots of little extras. Batteries are already in the charger, and I am looking forward to checking out the Zeiss Vario Sonnar 24-70mm f 2.8. The camera came with around 9,000 clicks, and camera and lens both look like new with no visible marks, scuffs, etc. There were only 100 of these cameras produced (the Hasselblad version, I mean), and at least two of us Pentax Forum members have one of them. Click here to learn more about it: Hasselblad HV DSLR camera kit | eBay

**BigMackCam** · 11-04-2021, 01:34 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by ivanvernon

Lots of excitement unpacking newly acquired Hasselblad HV camera, which is simply a gilded version of the Sony a99 with different camera housing and lots of little extras. Batteries are already in the charger, and I am looking forward to checking out the Zeiss Vario Sonnar 24-70mm f 2.8. The camera came with around 9,000 clicks, and camera and lens both look like new with no visible marks, scuffs, etc. There were only 100 of these cameras produced (the Hasselblad version, I mean), and at least two of us Pentax Forum members have one of them. Click here to learn more about it: Hasselblad HV DSLR camera kit | eBay

Congratulations on the HV kit, Ivan! I'm excited for you... I think you're going to have a ball with it

Jonathan Mac · 11-05-2021, 01:58 AM - **2 Likes**

An A series 24-50mm f/4 zoom should be on it's way to me in the very near future, though I won't get my hands on it until I get back from holiday in ten days or so. I'm hoping for decent performance on digital but mainly I intend it for use on film cameras where it'll provide a nice general use focal range, especially for travel, if I can bring myself to take it instead of a nice little 28mm prime.

Gary H Perth · 11-05-2021, 03:18 AM - **4 Likes**

Pentax K1 with K20mm f4 and K28mm f3.5

Recent Pentax purchases that were unplanned but very welcome.

The K1 from a local member, the K28 from an interstate member and the K20 found at a local camera store. These all have great reputations, and the K series lenses go well with the K1 as full frame lenses.
This pic taken with my other K series lens, the K55mm f1.8. I am already getting very good results, and still not familiar with the K1 body yet. These K lenses also look fantastic on the K1 body.

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**gaweidert** · 11-05-2021, 06:13 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by bobD

Beyond Petri-fied then

Did he bring it in for service in a Petri dish?

TEASER - If the shipping schedule holds up a 75 pound (34 Kg) box will be arriving at the house on Monday, November 8. My totally off the wall purchase of 2021. But hey, it was a good black Friday deal. Saved $250.

Not photography related.

Wife is amused? Maybe bemused? Maybe confused? Maybe all the aforementioned?

**Mbaez** · 11-05-2021, 07:23 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Gary H Perth

Pentax K1 with K20mm f4 and K28mm f3.5

Recent Pentax purchases that were unplanned but very welcome.

The K1 from a local member, the K28 from an interstate member and the K20 found at a local camera store. These all have great reputations, and the K series lenses go well with the K1 as full frame lenses.
This pic taken with my other K series lens, the K55mm f1.8. I am already getting very good results, and still not familiar with the K1 body yet. These K lenses also look fantastic on the K1 body.

Congratulations! Your kit looks really good! I look forward to see your pictures.

**gaweidert** · 11-05-2021, 07:55 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Gary H Perth

Pentax K1 with K20mm f4 and K28mm f3.5

Recent Pentax purchases that were unplanned but very welcome.

The K1 from a local member, the K28 from an interstate member and the K20 found at a local camera store. These all have great reputations, and the K series lenses go well with the K1 as full frame lenses.
This pic taken with my other K series lens, the K55mm f1.8. I am already getting very good results, and still not familiar with the K1 body yet. These K lenses also look fantastic on the K1 body.

I predict extreme happiness in you photo future. The K1 simply does not disappoint. If you get a copy of the DA 28-105 lens you will be very happy with it too.

Gary H Perth · 11-05-2021, 09:21 AM

Originally posted by gaweidert

I predict extreme happiness in you photo future. The K1 simply does not disappoint. If you get a copy of the DA 28-105 lens you will be very happy with it too.

Yes, I was thinking that. So far (in a few weeks only) I have been concentrating on the K and M series primes, but the F 35-105mm is really pretty good as a general-purpose FF zoom with AF. And my "plastic fantastic" 35mm f2.4 also does really well.

**richard0170** · 11-05-2021, 10:13 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by gaweidert

I predict extreme happiness in you photo future. The K1 simply does not disappoint.

Originally posted by Gary H Perth

Yes, I was thinking that.

I'm only a couple of weeks into my K1 ownership. It took me years of prevarication, caused by initial dislike over the bulk and scepticism over whether I would actually get much improvement over APSC without a lot of hassle eg: tripod and separate flash unit, but I finally succumbed and I am won over. For considered photography, rather than walk about snapping, it is sublime.

Lloyd_Christmas · 11-05-2021, 10:32 AM - **2 Likes**

I got a very clean SMC PENTAX-M MACRO 1:4 100mm. Looks like it was made in the 70s?
It's fun to shoot with.
One thing I plan to do with it is convert film negatives and slides to digital.
I have a flatbed scanner but it is slow.

stevebrot · 11-05-2021, 11:55 AM

Originally posted by Lloyd_Christmas

I got a very clean SMC PENTAX-M MACRO 1:4 100mm. Looks like it was made in the 70s?

Yes, introduced in 1977 and succeeded by the Pentax-A 100/4 Macro in 1984.

Originally posted by Lloyd_Christmas

It's fun to shoot with.
One thing I plan to do with it is convert film negatives and slides to digital.
I have a flatbed scanner but it is slow.

It should work well for that task.

Steve

Marcus Rowland · 11-05-2021, 02:11 PM

Originally posted by Marcus Rowland

Got nothing this weekend, but today a courier delivered a charity shop item I bought last week - a very nice condition Russian Fed 2 Leica clone with a Jupiter-12 2.8/35mm lens which is a seriously weird design - the rear of the lens protrudes about 20mm past the mount and is hour-glass shaped. Got it for £25.99 including P&P which is amazing value.

The Jupiter-12 35 mm f/ 2.8 Lens. Specs. MTF Charts. User Reviews.

I want to play with the lens on Micro 4/3, maybe on Nex too. I've got a friend 3D printing a rear cap for it, since I have no M39 rear caps with that much room.

Spoke too soon - it isn't suitable for Micro 4/3, at least not on my Panasonic Lumix DMC G3, the rear of the lens protrudes so far it touches the plastic around the sensor, which is recessed slightly, before it's on the camera properly. I haven't tried it on Nex because I don't have a mount, but it looks like the same thing will probably apply. Might work on a full-frame NEX or other full-frame mirrorless cameras, I suppose, but I think I'm going to have to use film for my trial shots. Only the second time I'll have used film since the early 2000s - last time it was to test a weird panoramic camera.

Meanwhile I got a couple of 35mm cameras for a tenner today - a Cosmic Symbol and a Dacora Dignette. Both simple cameras but with a good range of speeds and apertures, should appeal to the Lomography market.

11-04-2021, 12:07 PM - 5 Likes	#23824
ivanvernon Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina, OH Photos: Albums Posts: 7,224	New camera and kit Lots of excitement unpacking newly acquired Hasselblad HV camera, which is simply a gilded version of the Sony a99 with different camera housing and lots of little extras. Batteries are already in the charger, and I am looking forward to checking out the Zeiss Vario Sonnar 24-70mm f 2.8. The camera came with around 9,000 clicks, and camera and lens both look like new with no visible marks, scuffs, etc. There were only 100 of these cameras produced (the Hasselblad version, I mean), and at least two of us Pentax Forum members have one of them. Click here to learn more about it: Hasselblad HV DSLR camera kit \| eBay

11-05-2021, 06:13 AM - 2 Likes	#23828
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,325	Originally posted by bobD Beyond Petri-fied then Did he bring it in for service in a Petri dish? TEASER - If the shipping schedule holds up a 75 pound (34 Kg) box will be arriving at the house on Monday, November 8. My totally off the wall purchase of 2021. But hey, it was a good black Friday deal. Saved $250. Not photography related. Wife is amused? Maybe bemused? Maybe confused? Maybe all the aforementioned? Last edited by gaweidert; 11-05-2021 at 01:12 PM.

11-05-2021, 11:55 AM	#23834
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Lloyd_Christmas I got a very clean SMC PENTAX-M MACRO 1:4 100mm. Looks like it was made in the 70s? Yes, introduced in 1977 and succeeded by the Pentax-A 100/4 Macro in 1984. Originally posted by Lloyd_Christmas It's fun to shoot with. One thing I plan to do with it is convert film negatives and slides to digital. I have a flatbed scanner but it is slow. It should work well for that task. Steve Last edited by stevebrot; 11-05-2021 at 12:02 PM. Reason: wrong word

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11-03-2021, 12:52 PM - 3 Likes	#23821
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,670	Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Originally posted by Mbaez What a great job! I admire your skills. Thanks, Marcos - you're very kind I wouldn't call them skills in my case, exactly... It's more a combination of being reasonably well-organised, working slowly and methodically, using the correct tools and cleaning / lubricating products, taking frequent breaks (especially when I'm confused and/or frustrated, which is often), and not panicking when things don't go as planned I've also learned that, as with most things in life, taking short cuts or doing a half a job to save time and effort usually backfires and results in more work soon after Originally posted by Mbaez BTW: The Hassy looks pretty. Thank you It is a nice camera... not without its quirks, mind you, but an interesting and fun camera to use and one that's capable of extremely good results in most (if not all) situations. I get a kick out of shooting with it

11-03-2021, 05:30 PM - 1 Like	#23822
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,693	My older brother had a Petri SLR, bought in the PX when he was in Vietnam '69-'70. In the 1970's when one of the lenses malfunctioned he attempted to repair it. He couldn't, and so brought the lens in pieces to a local authorized Petri service center. The repair techs there told him even they had never seen one that had been taken apart that far. Chris

11-03-2021, 11:55 PM - 1 Like	#23823
bobD Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Waikikamukau Photos: Albums Posts: 1,248	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt My older brother had a Petri SLR, bought in the PX when he was in Vietnam '69-'70. In the 1970's when one of the lenses malfunctioned he attempted to repair it. He couldn't, and so brought the lens in pieces to a local authorized Petri service center. The repair techs there told him even they had never seen one that had been taken apart that far. Chris Beyond Petri-fied then

11-04-2021, 01:34 PM - 2 Likes	#23825
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,670	Originally posted by ivanvernon Lots of excitement unpacking newly acquired Hasselblad HV camera, which is simply a gilded version of the Sony a99 with different camera housing and lots of little extras. Batteries are already in the charger, and I am looking forward to checking out the Zeiss Vario Sonnar 24-70mm f 2.8. The camera came with around 9,000 clicks, and camera and lens both look like new with no visible marks, scuffs, etc. There were only 100 of these cameras produced (the Hasselblad version, I mean), and at least two of us Pentax Forum members have one of them. Click here to learn more about it: Hasselblad HV DSLR camera kit \| eBay Congratulations on the HV kit, Ivan! I'm excited for you... I think you're going to have a ball with it

11-05-2021, 01:58 AM - 2 Likes	#23826
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	An A series 24-50mm f/4 zoom should be on it's way to me in the very near future, though I won't get my hands on it until I get back from holiday in ten days or so. I'm hoping for decent performance on digital but mainly I intend it for use on film cameras where it'll provide a nice general use focal range, especially for travel, if I can bring myself to take it instead of a nice little 28mm prime.

11-05-2021, 07:23 AM - 1 Like	#23829
Mbaez Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: NY Photos: Albums Posts: 3,774	Originally posted by Gary H Perth Pentax K1 with K20mm f4 and K28mm f3.5 Recent Pentax purchases that were unplanned but very welcome. The K1 from a local member, the K28 from an interstate member and the K20 found at a local camera store. These all have great reputations, and the K series lenses go well with the K1 as full frame lenses. This pic taken with my other K series lens, the K55mm f1.8. I am already getting very good results, and still not familiar with the K1 body yet. These K lenses also look fantastic on the K1 body. Congratulations! Your kit looks really good! I look forward to see your pictures.

11-05-2021, 07:55 AM - 1 Like	#23830
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,325	Originally posted by Gary H Perth Pentax K1 with K20mm f4 and K28mm f3.5 Recent Pentax purchases that were unplanned but very welcome. The K1 from a local member, the K28 from an interstate member and the K20 found at a local camera store. These all have great reputations, and the K series lenses go well with the K1 as full frame lenses. This pic taken with my other K series lens, the K55mm f1.8. I am already getting very good results, and still not familiar with the K1 body yet. These K lenses also look fantastic on the K1 body. I predict extreme happiness in you photo future. The K1 simply does not disappoint. If you get a copy of the DA 28-105 lens you will be very happy with it too.

11-05-2021, 09:21 AM	#23831
Gary H Perth Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Floreat Posts: 623	Originally posted by gaweidert I predict extreme happiness in you photo future. The K1 simply does not disappoint. If you get a copy of the DA 28-105 lens you will be very happy with it too. Yes, I was thinking that. So far (in a few weeks only) I have been concentrating on the K and M series primes, but the F 35-105mm is really pretty good as a general-purpose FF zoom with AF. And my "plastic fantastic" 35mm f2.4 also does really well.

11-05-2021, 10:13 AM - 1 Like	#23832
richard0170 Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2017 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,032	Originally posted by gaweidert I predict extreme happiness in you photo future. The K1 simply does not disappoint. Originally posted by Gary H Perth Yes, I was thinking that. I'm only a couple of weeks into my K1 ownership. It took me years of prevarication, caused by initial dislike over the bulk and scepticism over whether I would actually get much improvement over APSC without a lot of hassle eg: tripod and separate flash unit, but I finally succumbed and I am won over. For considered photography, rather than walk about snapping, it is sublime.

11-05-2021, 10:32 AM - 2 Likes	#23833
Lloyd_Christmas Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 458	I got a very clean SMC PENTAX-M MACRO 1:4 100mm. Looks like it was made in the 70s? It's fun to shoot with. One thing I plan to do with it is convert film negatives and slides to digital. I have a flatbed scanner but it is slow.

11-05-2021, 02:11 PM	#23835
Marcus Rowland Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: London Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,079	Originally posted by Marcus Rowland Got nothing this weekend, but today a courier delivered a charity shop item I bought last week - a very nice condition Russian Fed 2 Leica clone with a Jupiter-12 2.8/35mm lens which is a seriously weird design - the rear of the lens protrudes about 20mm past the mount and is hour-glass shaped. Got it for £25.99 including P&P which is amazing value. The Jupiter-12 35 mm f/ 2.8 Lens. Specs. MTF Charts. User Reviews. I want to play with the lens on Micro 4/3, maybe on Nex too. I've got a friend 3D printing a rear cap for it, since I have no M39 rear caps with that much room. Spoke too soon - it isn't suitable for Micro 4/3, at least not on my Panasonic Lumix DMC G3, the rear of the lens protrudes so far it touches the plastic around the sensor, which is recessed slightly, before it's on the camera properly. I haven't tried it on Nex because I don't have a mount, but it looks like the same thing will probably apply. Might work on a full-frame NEX or other full-frame mirrorless cameras, I suppose, but I think I'm going to have to use film for my trial shots. Only the second time I'll have used film since the early 2000s - last time it was to test a weird panoramic camera. Meanwhile I got a couple of 35mm cameras for a tenner today - a Cosmic Symbol and a Dacora Dignette. Both simple cameras but with a good range of speeds and apertures, should appeal to the Lomography market.