Something else coming before year end...

**RuiC** · 10-16-2013, 03:00 PM

Originally posted by Zygonyx

Do you think of this, with RICOH written under the mount ?

Not under the mount but on your cheque !

noser · 10-16-2013, 09:44 PM

Originally posted by mecrox

Thanks for that very interesting reply, noser, and congrats on your new purchase! I'll admit I've been tempted to try this route myself. There is a popular street photographer in this town who uses all sorts of old MF and plate cameras with superb results - see here.

That is some outstanding work! I'm going to do some reading on the stock and techniques used.

Originally posted by mecrox

TI'm just interested in the way digital photography is going, I suppose. All sorts of new things are coming out so there are plenty of changes in store. Even so I suppose the best camera I've ever owned was an FE2 back in the day. It survived 3-4 trips to India, got doused in gasolene at one point, was used as a club to fight off a pariah dog, was dropped onto pavements - you name it. But it never failed to work and compared to today's cameras both it and a fast fifty were a snap to carry.

I like 35mm for fast work. I got hung up trying to outguess digital, but after a couple of years I really noticed what I was really most interested in was the result of certain optics. 85mm on FF is one of my faves. 50mm on APS-C is close, but still different. Whoever said 'pick your lenses first and the body second' was a genius.

Cynog Ap Brychan · 10-16-2013, 11:55 PM

Originally posted by noser

Whoever said 'pick your lenses first and the body second' was a genius.

I wish I'd heard that piece of advice years ago. It would have saved me a lot of money!

bossa · 10-17-2013, 02:04 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by noser

Whoever said 'pick your lenses first and the body second' was a genius.

Works for cameras but not women

deus ursus · 10-17-2013, 03:18 AM - **2 Likes**

Well, if you picked the wrong woman because you put the wrong glasses on I'd say it would apply. :-)

rawr · 10-17-2013, 03:15 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by deus ursus

if you picked the wrong woman because you put the wrong glasses on

Beer glasses are usually to blame for that.

bossa · 10-17-2013, 03:25 PM

Originally posted by deus ursus

Well, if you picked the wrong woman because you put the wrong glasses on I'd say it would apply. :-)

My remark was a sexist comment re' breasts.

**monochrome** · 10-17-2013, 03:46 PM

Originally posted by bossa

My remark was a sexist comment re' breasts.

Something big before year-end?

thibs · 10-17-2013, 10:43 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

Something big before year-end?

ROTFL

This is all a lot funnier than Pentax doom posts

fast50 · 10-18-2013, 03:56 AM

Originally posted by noser

Whoever said 'pick your lenses first and the body second' was a genius.

Worked for me until I traded my MZ-S for a K10D, then the magical 43mm became a weird 65mm and got consigned to the cupboard.

thibs · 10-18-2013, 03:58 AM

Originally posted by fast50

Worked for me until I traded my MZ-S for a K10D, then the magical 43mm became a weird 65mm and got consigned to the cupboard.

Gimme Gimme !

**Fontan** · 10-18-2013, 07:38 AM - **1 Like**

Me just pre ordered Sony alpha 7 r. I think that was what the rep was referring to.

LamyTax · 10-18-2013, 09:35 AM

Originally posted by Fontan

Me just pre ordered Sony alpha 7 r. I think that was what the rep was referring to.

I see.
No.

Sinister · 10-18-2013, 09:58 AM

Originally posted by noser

That is some outstanding work! I'm going to do some reading on the stock and techniques used.

I like 35mm for fast work. I got hung up trying to outguess digital, but after a couple of years I really noticed what I was really most interested in was the result of certain optics. 85mm on FF is one of my faves. 50mm on APS-C is close, but still different. Whoever said 'pick your lenses first and the body second' was a genius.

couldn't agree more. I hardly need anything else than a 35mm and a 85mm!

Winder · 10-18-2013, 11:59 AM

Originally posted by Sinister

couldn't agree more. I hardly need anything else than a 35mm and a 85mm!

35mm (or 31mm), 50mm, & 85mm for me.

I would be happy if Pentax would update the 31mm, 43mm, & 77mm.

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10-16-2013, 03:00 PM	#91
RuiC Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lisboa - The best destination in Europe Posts: 633	Originally posted by Zygonyx Do you think of this, with RICOH written under the mount ? Not under the mount but on your cheque !

10-16-2013, 09:44 PM	#92
noser Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Calgary, AB CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 292	Originally posted by mecrox Thanks for that very interesting reply, noser, and congrats on your new purchase! I'll admit I've been tempted to try this route myself. There is a popular street photographer in this town who uses all sorts of old MF and plate cameras with superb results - see here. That is some outstanding work! I'm going to do some reading on the stock and techniques used. Originally posted by mecrox TI'm just interested in the way digital photography is going, I suppose. All sorts of new things are coming out so there are plenty of changes in store. Even so I suppose the best camera I've ever owned was an FE2 back in the day. It survived 3-4 trips to India, got doused in gasolene at one point, was used as a club to fight off a pariah dog, was dropped onto pavements - you name it. But it never failed to work and compared to today's cameras both it and a fast fifty were a snap to carry. I like 35mm for fast work. I got hung up trying to outguess digital, but after a couple of years I really noticed what I was really most interested in was the result of certain optics. 85mm on FF is one of my faves. 50mm on APS-C is close, but still different. Whoever said 'pick your lenses first and the body second' was a genius.

10-16-2013, 11:55 PM	#93
Cynog Ap Brychan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gloucester Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,199	Originally posted by noser Whoever said 'pick your lenses first and the body second' was a genius. I wish I'd heard that piece of advice years ago. It would have saved me a lot of money!

10-17-2013, 02:04 AM - 1 Like	#94
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	Originally posted by noser Whoever said 'pick your lenses first and the body second' was a genius. Works for cameras but not women

10-17-2013, 03:18 AM - 2 Likes	#95
deus ursus Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Stårheim, Norway Posts: 659	Well, if you picked the wrong woman because you put the wrong glasses on I'd say it would apply. :-)

10-17-2013, 03:15 PM - 1 Like	#96
rawr Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11,913	Originally posted by deus ursus if you picked the wrong woman because you put the wrong glasses on Beer glasses are usually to blame for that.

10-17-2013, 03:25 PM	#97
bossa Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Adelaide Posts: 4,546	Originally posted by deus ursus Well, if you picked the wrong woman because you put the wrong glasses on I'd say it would apply. :-) My remark was a sexist comment re' breasts.

10-17-2013, 03:46 PM	#98
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by bossa My remark was a sexist comment re' breasts. Something big before year-end?

10-17-2013, 10:43 PM	#99
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by monochrome Something big before year-end? ROTFL This is all a lot funnier than Pentax doom posts

10-18-2013, 03:56 AM	#100
fast50 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 86	Originally posted by noser Whoever said 'pick your lenses first and the body second' was a genius. Worked for me until I traded my MZ-S for a K10D, then the magical 43mm became a weird 65mm and got consigned to the cupboard.

10-18-2013, 03:58 AM	#101
thibs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Photos: Albums Posts: 7,001	Originally posted by fast50 Worked for me until I traded my MZ-S for a K10D, then the magical 43mm became a weird 65mm and got consigned to the cupboard. Gimme Gimme !

10-18-2013, 07:38 AM - 1 Like	#102
Fontan Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: 5th floor Posts: 1,610	Me just pre ordered Sony alpha 7 r. I think that was what the rep was referring to.

10-18-2013, 09:35 AM	#103
LamyTax Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 376	Originally posted by Fontan Me just pre ordered Sony alpha 7 r. I think that was what the rep was referring to. I see. No.

10-18-2013, 09:58 AM	#104
Sinister Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Berlin Posts: 1,045	Originally posted by noser That is some outstanding work! I'm going to do some reading on the stock and techniques used. I like 35mm for fast work. I got hung up trying to outguess digital, but after a couple of years I really noticed what I was really most interested in was the result of certain optics. 85mm on FF is one of my faves. 50mm on APS-C is close, but still different. Whoever said 'pick your lenses first and the body second' was a genius. couldn't agree more. I hardly need anything else than a 35mm and a 85mm!

10-18-2013, 11:59 AM	#105
Winder Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 6,617	Originally posted by Sinister couldn't agree more. I hardly need anything else than a 35mm and a 85mm! 35mm (or 31mm), 50mm, & 85mm for me. I would be happy if Pentax would update the 31mm, 43mm, & 77mm.