Your latest acquisition

VSTAR · 12-31-2021, 02:00 PM - **1 Like**

every so often I look at the sites for a pentax 645 macro bellows unit. Seems they are rare to find. Someone in the UK had a few brand new ones for sale a few years ago, about $400-500 CDN. Then they were gone. Otherwise they do not show up very often and usually not complete or for the 67 model. Then I was looking at KEH one day...one for sale that is like brand new and about $175 US! And it was just before the holidays, so how can one deny themselves a gift that is shouting at you.."buy me"! Box came and item exactly as described by KEH.

**cdd29** · 12-31-2021, 02:24 PM

Compac 20 tabletop photography set up. Have to find something to occupy my time with over the winter.

gatorguy · 12-31-2021, 03:01 PM - **3 Likes**

I received my Pentax FA85 Soft today from Japan, much sooner than I expected. Exactly as described, and I'm spending the weekend with it nailed to my K1 to speed up understanding what it does and when/where to use it.

**Canada_Rockies** · 12-31-2021, 06:02 PM

Originally posted by gatorguy

I received my Pentax 85 Soft today from Japan, much sooner than I expected. Exactly as described, and I'm spending the weekend with it nailed to my K1 to speed up understanding what it does and when/where to use it.

Enjoy it.

**jawats** · 01-02-2022, 03:47 PM - **1 Like**

I purchased an Asus ROG G10CE gaming desktop from Sam's Club. I do not game much, but I got it because the graphics card will fully support Lightroom and Photoshop.

Specs:

Intel Core i5-11400F
16GB DDR4 RAM
512GB PCIe SSD
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660Ti 6GB

I added an external 2TB hard drive (Dropbox sync storage - all photos) and another external 512GB SSD (general image storage).

The only thing I might do is replace the rear internal fan, which is quite buzzy.

**pepperberry farm** · 01-02-2022, 03:56 PM - **3 Likes**

one Fuji XF 35/1.4 lens...

ChristianRock · 01-03-2022, 09:03 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

one Fuji XF 35/1.4 lens...

I hear that's a phenomenal lens...

**pepperberry farm** · 01-03-2022, 09:29 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ChristianRock

I hear that's a phenomenal lens...

supposedly so - we're going to find out...

surfar · 01-03-2022, 12:49 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

one Fuji XF 35/1.4 lens...

Originally posted by ChristianRock

I hear that's a phenomenal lens...

Its an older design but highly regarded, no OIS,so the XH1 would be the body to use.

its actually been superceeded by the 33mmf1.4 which is stabilised and has WR.

I'm waiting for a bargain copy to come along even though I own the 35F2.

Looking forward to the images Mr Pepper.

jeallen01 · 01-03-2022, 12:51 PM - **3 Likes**

A smallish Lidl "Parkside" arc welder from eBay UK - always wanted to try my hand at welding again, it being 40+ yrs since I last did a bit of that.- and it should be here later this week!

aT0Mx · 01-03-2022, 01:27 PM - **2 Likes**

One of the four cameras I acquired this weekend. Smallest I have in my collection now.

**pepperberry farm** · 01-03-2022, 01:48 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by surfar

Its an older design but highly regarded, no OIS,so the XH1 would be the body to use.

its actually been superceeded by the 33mmf1.4 which is stabilised and has WR.

I'm waiting for a bargain copy to come along even though I own the 35F2.

Looking forward to the images Mr Pepper.

thank you - with the fast aperture and shorter focal length, it should work well on my X-T2, also...

Marcus Rowland · 01-03-2022, 06:37 PM - **3 Likes**

Not good news... Mice. I thought I'd heard them, and I've been trying to clear out anywhere they might be hiding, Just saw one but of course not when I was in a position to catch it. So tomorrow I will have to go buy some traps etc.

**ChrisPlatt** · 01-03-2022, 07:34 PM - **2 Likes**

55/2.8 Micro-Nikkor lens w/PK-13 auto-extension ring

$85 shipped from an APUG member classified ad

I bought one a couple months ago but had to return it.
Focusing helical was very stiff and would not reach infinity,
a common problem with this model.

Chris

Lord Lucan · 01-04-2022, 04:31 AM

Originally posted by Marcus Rowland

Not good news... Mice. ..... So tomorrow I will have to go buy some traps etc.

I had been thinking of showing what Father Xmas brought me, so prompted by your post I have. Mine is said to be a rat trap, it's quite big. I've been fighting mice for several years using mechanical traps (and I've got quite good at it by now*), but the electronic trap is quicker to set up and does not go off with temperature changes etc. They are supposed to be more humaine too. It has caught three mice so far. This is the best picture I can find, from the USA, but they are available in the UK and anywhere else I suppose. On the expensive side though.

* Mechanical traps - go for all-metal ones with a wide "pedal", file the end of the trigger wire dead square and bend it to exactly right-angles to the hole it fits in, set with zero overlap (ie hair-triggered), nail it to a heavy block of wood, and bait with Nutella.

12-31-2021, 03:01 PM - 3 Likes	#24303
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,093	I received my Pentax FA85 Soft today from Japan, much sooner than I expected. Exactly as described, and I'm spending the weekend with it nailed to my K1 to speed up understanding what it does and when/where to use it. Last edited by gatorguy; 12-31-2021 at 07:36 PM.

01-03-2022, 01:27 PM - 2 Likes	#24311
aT0Mx Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Nova Scotia Photos: Albums Posts: 387	Satellite "Spy" Camera One of the four cameras I acquired this weekend. Smallest I have in my collection now. Attached Images

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12-31-2021, 02:00 PM - 1 Like	#24301
VSTAR Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 390	every so often I look at the sites for a pentax 645 macro bellows unit. Seems they are rare to find. Someone in the UK had a few brand new ones for sale a few years ago, about $400-500 CDN. Then they were gone. Otherwise they do not show up very often and usually not complete or for the 67 model. Then I was looking at KEH one day...one for sale that is like brand new and about $175 US! And it was just before the holidays, so how can one deny themselves a gift that is shouting at you.."buy me"! Box came and item exactly as described by KEH.

12-31-2021, 02:24 PM	#24302
cdd29 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Southern Indiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 963	Compac 20 tabletop photography set up. Have to find something to occupy my time with over the winter.

12-31-2021, 06:02 PM	#24304
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by gatorguy I received my Pentax 85 Soft today from Japan, much sooner than I expected. Exactly as described, and I'm spending the weekend with it nailed to my K1 to speed up understanding what it does and when/where to use it. Enjoy it.

01-02-2022, 03:47 PM - 1 Like	#24305
jawats Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 756	I purchased an Asus ROG G10CE gaming desktop from Sam's Club. I do not game much, but I got it because the graphics card will fully support Lightroom and Photoshop. Specs: Intel Core i5-11400F 16GB DDR4 RAM 512GB PCIe SSD NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660Ti 6GB I added an external 2TB hard drive (Dropbox sync storage - all photos) and another external 512GB SSD (general image storage). The only thing I might do is replace the rear internal fan, which is quite buzzy.

01-02-2022, 03:56 PM - 3 Likes	#24306
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,765	one Fuji XF 35/1.4 lens...

01-03-2022, 09:03 AM - 1 Like	#24307
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Originally posted by pepperberry farm one Fuji XF 35/1.4 lens... I hear that's a phenomenal lens...

01-03-2022, 09:29 AM - 1 Like	#24308
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,765	Originally posted by ChristianRock I hear that's a phenomenal lens... supposedly so - we're going to find out...

01-03-2022, 12:49 PM - 1 Like	#24309
surfar Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mid nth coast,nsw Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,142	Originally posted by pepperberry farm one Fuji XF 35/1.4 lens... Originally posted by ChristianRock I hear that's a phenomenal lens... Its an older design but highly regarded, no OIS,so the XH1 would be the body to use. its actually been superceeded by the 33mmf1.4 which is stabilised and has WR. I'm waiting for a bargain copy to come along even though I own the 35F2. Looking forward to the images Mr Pepper.

01-03-2022, 12:51 PM - 3 Likes	#24310
jeallen01 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,697	A smallish Lidl "Parkside" arc welder from eBay UK - always wanted to try my hand at welding again, it being 40+ yrs since I last did a bit of that.- and it should be here later this week!

01-03-2022, 01:48 PM - 1 Like	#24312
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,765	Originally posted by surfar Its an older design but highly regarded, no OIS,so the XH1 would be the body to use. its actually been superceeded by the 33mmf1.4 which is stabilised and has WR. I'm waiting for a bargain copy to come along even though I own the 35F2. Looking forward to the images Mr Pepper. thank you - with the fast aperture and shorter focal length, it should work well on my X-T2, also...

01-03-2022, 06:37 PM - 3 Likes	#24313
Marcus Rowland Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: London Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,079	Not good news... Mice. I thought I'd heard them, and I've been trying to clear out anywhere they might be hiding, Just saw one but of course not when I was in a position to catch it. So tomorrow I will have to go buy some traps etc.

01-03-2022, 07:34 PM - 2 Likes	#24314
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,696	55/2.8 Micro-Nikkor lens w/PK-13 auto-extension ring $85 shipped from an APUG member classified ad I bought one a couple months ago but had to return it. Focusing helical was very stiff and would not reach infinity, a common problem with this model. Chris

01-04-2022, 04:31 AM	#24315
Lord Lucan Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: South Wales Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,975	Originally posted by Marcus Rowland Not good news... Mice. ..... So tomorrow I will have to go buy some traps etc. I had been thinking of showing what Father Xmas brought me, so prompted by your post I have. Mine is said to be a rat trap, it's quite big. I've been fighting mice for several years using mechanical traps (and I've got quite good at it by now), but the electronic trap is quicker to set up and does not go off with temperature changes etc. They are supposed to be more humaine too. It has caught three mice so far. This is the best picture I can find, from the USA, but they are available in the UK and anywhere else I suppose. On the expensive side though. Mechanical traps - go for all-metal ones with a wide "pedal", file the end of the trigger wire dead square and bend it to exactly right-angles to the hole it fits in, set with zero overlap (ie hair-triggered), nail it to a heavy block of wood, and bait with Nutella.