[Canada_Rockies]

Vapors from the superglue will craze the plastic.


Steve

I have found Goop or Gloozit (same thing, two brands) to be handy for weird glue problems (I do have an RV, so carry Goop, Duct tape and WD 40 at all times). Use a toothpick to slip a drop of G under the end, press with waxed paper.

[bertwert]

Just picked up a DA*55 sold to me by PF member pearsaab, looks well at home on the KP:




All I can say is wow, should have bought one years back!

First fun wide-open snap:

[Mbaez]

Just picked up a DA*55 sold to me by PF member pearsaab, looks well at home on the KP:




All I can say is wow, should have bought one years back!

First fun wide-open snap:

It's really good for portraits. Purple fringing is its only issue.

[bertwert]

It's really good for portraits. Purple fringing is its only issue.

I picked it up with some portrait projects in mind for next year!

I think it will also be a key part of my travel kit...

[Cerebum]

Just picked up a DA*55 sold to me by PF member pearsaab, looks well at home on the KP:




All I can say is wow, should have bought one years back!

First fun wide-open snap:

It does look beautiful. Its at the top of my wishlist

[stevebrot]

For some time, I have been intrigued with getting the first version of Gossen's Lunasix (aka Luna Pro) with low light sensitivity to -8 LV (8 minute exposure at f/1.4 for ISO 100 or 2 minutes at same aperture for ISO 400). That is one very dim room!

So it was that a week or so ago there was a small discussion here regarding utility of hand-held meters (I always have one in the bag, even when shooting with cameras having TTL metering). Remembering the Lunasix, I was curious about availability and whether there were many working survivors. Starting at KEH, I was startled to see that in addition to some "ugly" and "as is" for a few dollars, they were offering a Lunasix in EX+ condition bundled with the appropriate case for $37.77. Shipping and tax pushed the total to $50 and the two were on their way. When the box showed up on Monday, I was blown away. The meter is pristine with no scratches to the case and no tool marks on screws or fittings. Except for lack of box and manual, I would swear it is NOS. Ditto for the case.

Sooo...here is a quick product shot from this evening so I could show it off...


The meter scale and dial faces are actually bright white. I added some tint in PP (silly me) to add the appearance of age.

Did I mention that it both works and is accurate? I power it with a modern 386 silver oxide cell and a voltage reduction adapter from Kanto Camera in Japan. What a deal

FWIW, the product shot, was done with my K-3 and XR Rikenon 35/2.8. Lighting was provided by a single on-camera 1981 vintage Vivitar 3500 flash sporting the dedication module with analog TTL flash support (think Super Program, LX, and 645). With the Rikenon, TTL is not available, though it still is capable of three levels of "auto" flash, a feature that delivered without a hitch. Happy camper, I am. BTW...yes, the Viv 3500 is voltage safe and measures mere a 4.98V with the DM/P-TTL module.


Steve

[BigMackCam]

Remembering the Lunasix, I was curious about availability and whether there were many working survivors. Starting at KEH, I was startled to see that in addition to some "ugly" and "as is" for a few dollars, they were offering a Lunasix in EX+ condition bundled with the appropriate case for $37.77. Shipping and tax pushed the total to $50 and the two were on their way. When the box showed up on Monday, I was blown away. The meter is pristine with no scratches to the case and no tool marks on screws or fittings. Except for lack of box and manual, I would swear it is NOS. Ditto for the case.

Lovely meter, Steve. Looks to be in fantastic condition; the case too. That was a good deal - here in the UK, quite average examples sell on eBay for around that price, and to buy one in pristine condition from a reputable retailer would cost considerably more. Nice catch

[jersey]

Got it, 35mm Ltd at least in my hands. Now to the drawer and wait for new summer and flowers to blum again

[BigMackCam]

Got it, 35mm Ltd at least in my hands. Now to the drawer and wait for new summer and flowers to blum again

Nice Don't put it away just yet, though... lots of nice, wintery opportunities on the way... frosted windows, ice- and snow-capped twigs and branches, holly bushes, and general 35mm goodness (it's a great general-purpose lens, not just for macro )...

[jersey]

I have WR in 20-40 for winter wetness :P

[Kobie]

Just received the D FA 150-450 and DA* 16-50 PLM.
And now it's gloomy and rainy outside lol

[jersey]

Saw your video, congratulations, you deserve them. Now make some reviews :P

[steamloco76]

Roberts Camera/Used Photo Pro has several Pentax AF-140C TTL ring flashes on fleabay. After using the GN 8 Sunpak DX-8R with my *1st DS, I decided to splurge, gain some power to GN 14 and have a more compact macro setup. Total, all in including tax $115. Roberts still has several in various grades. If you have a *1st D, * 1st DS or *1st DS 2, you can have digital TTL flash with m42 lenses, extension tubes and all KA lenses. Plus it works on all the TTL flash film bodies LX, Super Program, Z-1, MZ-S.

[dbs]

3 legged thing Ellise short L bracket

[stevebrot]

Total, all in including tax $115

Wow! That is a steal! Good work!