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A semi-digital film camera? You live and you learn...

Pentax Semi-Digital Film Camera with Achiever 630AF Flash, | Junk Mail

Sadly, there are no pictures of this wondrous piece of kit in the ad.

Lord Lucan · 02-05-2021, 04:24 AM

Originally posted by Wasp

A semi-digital film camera? You live and you learn...

Weren't the film APS cameras semi-digital? The picture was on the film, analog, but there was digital data (the time, date, camera settings etc) on a side track.

**boriscleto** · 02-05-2021, 04:40 AM

Originally posted by Lord Lucan

Weren't the film APS cameras semi-digital? The picture was on the film, analog, but there was digital data (the time, date, camera settings etc) on a side track.

Kind of. Low end APS cameras used Optical IX, the high end cameras had Magnetic IX

Quote:

Magnetic IX was used in the more expensive cameras and allowed for more information exchange. Most cameras with magnetic IX automatically recorded the exposure date and time on the magnetic layer, with more advanced models allowing the user to specify a predetermined caption to be printed on the photo or record the exposure settings, as well as determine print aspect ratio. Magnetic IX caused some problems for photo processors, who found their magnetic reading heads had to be cleaned frequently, or that their equipment's ability to print this information was limited.

**boriscleto** · 02-05-2021, 07:34 PM - **1 Like**

Tamron SP AF Di 200-500mm Lens Canon 18-55mm Lens - shopgoodwill.com

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35mmfilmfan · 02-06-2021, 02:09 PM

Originally posted by boriscleto

Tamron SP AF Di 200-500mm Lens Canon 18-55mm Lens - shopgoodwill.com

<snip>

Professionally cleaned ? (Profession not stated)

**Mooncatt** · 02-06-2021, 05:23 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by boriscleto

Tamron SP AF Di 200-500mm Lens Canon 18-55mm Lens - shopgoodwill.com

Attachment 524563

"Also some potential damage to Tamron- rings and center spot on lens."

Ya think??? Lol. Also, the auction ended and someone apparently gets to pay $125 for all that junk.

**steamloco76** · 02-07-2021, 05:17 AM

Sigma 18-300 Contemporary. Made of platinum???

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**BigDave** · 02-08-2021, 03:09 PM

Ooo, I have a K-1 and K-7, I should get two???

Wasp · 02-08-2021, 03:32 PM - **1 Like**

So much wrong in one ad. According to the ad, this is an old model new camera that's never been used. The best part is that it can be rented for USD100 per month? Huh?

Old model camera still new never been used - Cameras - Klerksdorp | Facebook Marketplace

Confused? It's actually a piece of junk plastic toy that's not even worth ten dollars. It does take 35mm film...

**boriscleto** · 02-08-2021, 03:36 PM

Originally posted by Wasp

So much wrong in one ad. According to the ad, this is an old model new camera that's never been used. The best part is that it can be rented for USD100 per month? Huh?

Old model camera still new never been used - Cameras - Klerksdorp | Facebook Marketplace

Confused? It's actually a piece of junk plastic toy that's not even worth ten dollars. It does take 35mm film...

It has a nice piece of lead in it...

35mmfilmfan · 02-09-2021, 03:11 PM - **1 Like**

Another digital camera that also takes film :

Pentax mz30 digital camera, case and instruction book | eBay

Wasp · 02-10-2021, 12:43 PM

How to make a camera sound glamorous? Call it a spy camera and list it for USD120...

Other Film Cameras - Pentax auto110 Mini Compact Spy Camera for sale in Margate / Port Shepstone (ID:502796125)

jeallen01 · 02-10-2021, 02:33 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Wasp

How to make a camera sound glamorous? Call it a spy camera and list it for USD120...

Other Film Cameras - Pentax auto110 Mini Compact Spy Camera for sale in Margate / Port Shepstone (ID:502796125)

Nice cam - apart from the price, and the fact that the 110 format/neg size was/is never going to get you much in the way of "image quality" (bought a couple of decent ones decades ago - never impressed by the results)

**boriscleto** · 02-10-2021, 06:50 PM

**steamloco76** · 02-11-2021, 06:26 AM

I just had an eBay auction sale screwed by a comment posted as a question. “ Your manufacturers information is wrong” . No, Kiron IS a brand of Kino Precision, Mr. Nosey from Russia! Anyhow, now the auction winner isn’t paying for the lens.
I really, really HATE selling anything on eBay, especially when it sold for half what the going rate has been.

02-07-2021, 05:17 AM	#2242
steamloco76 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,710	WHAT?? Look at this price! Sigma 18-300 Contemporary. Made of platinum??? Attached Images

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02-04-2021, 11:05 PM - 1 Like	#2236
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,663	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. A semi-digital film camera? You live and you learn... Pentax Semi-Digital Film Camera with Achiever 630AF Flash, \| Junk Mail Sadly, there are no pictures of this wondrous piece of kit in the ad.

02-05-2021, 04:24 AM	#2237
Lord Lucan Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: South Wales Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,979	Originally posted by Wasp A semi-digital film camera? You live and you learn... Weren't the film APS cameras semi-digital? The picture was on the film, analog, but there was digital data (the time, date, camera settings etc) on a side track.

02-05-2021, 04:40 AM	#2238
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by Lord Lucan Weren't the film APS cameras semi-digital? The picture was on the film, analog, but there was digital data (the time, date, camera settings etc) on a side track. Kind of. Low end APS cameras used Optical IX, the high end cameras had Magnetic IX Quote: Magnetic IX was used in the more expensive cameras and allowed for more information exchange. Most cameras with magnetic IX automatically recorded the exposure date and time on the magnetic layer, with more advanced models allowing the user to specify a predetermined caption to be printed on the photo or record the exposure settings, as well as determine print aspect ratio. Magnetic IX caused some problems for photo processors, who found their magnetic reading heads had to be cleaned frequently, or that their equipment's ability to print this information was limited.

02-05-2021, 07:34 PM - 1 Like	#2239
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477 Original Poster	Tamron SP AF Di 200-500mm Lens Canon 18-55mm Lens - shopgoodwill.com

02-06-2021, 02:09 PM	#2240
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,341	Originally posted by boriscleto Tamron SP AF Di 200-500mm Lens Canon 18-55mm Lens - shopgoodwill.com <snip> Professionally cleaned ? (Profession not stated)

02-06-2021, 05:23 PM - 1 Like	#2241
Mooncatt Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2020 Location: Wisconsin Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,373	Originally posted by boriscleto Tamron SP AF Di 200-500mm Lens Canon 18-55mm Lens - shopgoodwill.com Attachment 524563 "Also some potential damage to Tamron- rings and center spot on lens." Ya think??? Lol. Also, the auction ended and someone apparently gets to pay $125 for all that junk.

02-08-2021, 03:09 PM	#2243
BigDave Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Hudson Valley, NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,626	Ooo, I have a K-1 and K-7, I should get two???

02-08-2021, 03:32 PM - 1 Like	#2244
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,663	So much wrong in one ad. According to the ad, this is an old model new camera that's never been used. The best part is that it can be rented for USD100 per month? Huh? Old model camera still new never been used - Cameras - Klerksdorp \| Facebook Marketplace Confused? It's actually a piece of junk plastic toy that's not even worth ten dollars. It does take 35mm film...

02-08-2021, 03:36 PM	#2245
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by Wasp So much wrong in one ad. According to the ad, this is an old model new camera that's never been used. The best part is that it can be rented for USD100 per month? Huh? Old model camera still new never been used - Cameras - Klerksdorp \| Facebook Marketplace Confused? It's actually a piece of junk plastic toy that's not even worth ten dollars. It does take 35mm film... It has a nice piece of lead in it...

02-09-2021, 03:11 PM - 1 Like	#2246
35mmfilmfan Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 4,341	Another digital camera that also takes film : Pentax mz30 digital camera, case and instruction book \| eBay

02-10-2021, 12:43 PM	#2247
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,663	How to make a camera sound glamorous? Call it a spy camera and list it for USD120... Other Film Cameras - Pentax auto110 Mini Compact Spy Camera for sale in Margate / Port Shepstone (ID:502796125)

02-10-2021, 02:33 PM - 1 Like	#2248
jeallen01 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,697	Originally posted by Wasp How to make a camera sound glamorous? Call it a spy camera and list it for USD120... Other Film Cameras - Pentax auto110 Mini Compact Spy Camera for sale in Margate / Port Shepstone (ID:502796125) Nice cam - apart from the price, and the fact that the 110 format/neg size was/is never going to get you much in the way of "image quality" (bought a couple of decent ones decades ago - never impressed by the results)

02-10-2021, 06:50 PM	#2249
boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477 Original Poster

02-11-2021, 06:26 AM	#2250
steamloco76 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Pennsylvania Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,710	I just had an eBay auction sale screwed by a comment posted as a question. “ Your manufacturers information is wrong” . No, Kiron IS a brand of Kino Precision, Mr. Nosey from Russia! Anyhow, now the auction winner isn’t paying for the lens. I really, really HATE selling anything on eBay, especially when it sold for half what the going rate has been.

The worst of Craigslist/Shopgoodwill/eBay etc.

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