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Ratmagiclady · 02-01-2009, 09:39 PM

Originally posted by 8540tomg

Hi all,

My most useless accessory, so far, was a Pentax Magic Image 6M filter. It is one of those trick filters that reproduce the image six times. Practically useless. I keep it around to remind myself not to be so stupid again.

Tom G

Heehee. When I was a precocious youngster, someone got me some of those for a holiday present, they hung around for years, until I gave them to some hippies for toys. They really liked em.

**monochrome** · 02-01-2009, 10:03 PM

Pentax Manual Extension tubes (no aperture lever). Focus wide open, close aperture, meter.

I thought they were automatic when I bought them in 2002.

They're worth maybe $5 - but they're in perfect condition. The guy I bought them from probably never used them either.

Entropy · 02-02-2009, 12:30 PM

The internal battery in my camera (I have a grip and the camera is set to use the external first) - I don't think I've ever run the grip battery below 50%.

8540tomg · 02-02-2009, 02:48 PM

Originally posted by Ratmagiclady

Heehee. When I was a precocious youngster, someone got me some of those for a holiday present, they hung around for years, until I gave them to some hippies for toys. They really liked em.

They would. They have a psycodelic effect.

Tom G

Andi Lo · 02-02-2009, 03:16 PM

Originally posted by 8540tomg

Hi all,

My most useless accessory, so far, was a Pentax Magic Image 6M filter. It is one of those trick filters that reproduce the image six times. Practically useless. I keep it around to remind myself not to be so stupid again.

Tom G

This sounds interesting, care to post the item and effect?

8540tomg · 02-02-2009, 07:44 PM

Andi,

When I get a little time I'll slap the silly thing on the K10 and see what we get.

Tom G

ll_coffee_lP · 02-02-2009, 08:04 PM

Plastic sheet cover for LCD screen. I couldn't get it to stick without bubbling like crazy on me. A waste-o-time for me.

c[_]

wildman · 02-03-2009, 01:44 AM

Pentax Remote Control F - too short and narrow a range.

Now use an old programmable remote from a long forgotten TV that works much better.

Arjay Bee · 02-04-2009, 02:54 AM

Andi Lo: here is a similar example from a tiffen set.
Used once and haven't touched it since. Kind of been eclipsed by all the effects that are far more attractive available in post processing.

marcusyoung · 02-09-2009, 10:19 AM

Monopod which is almost stuck permanently for A200 macro cos of the longer focal length of this lens

marcus

Nesster · 02-09-2009, 11:38 AM

The Cokin filter stuff. Tried it once. One day I might use some of the graduated things with B&W film... cheaping out and not finding true ND grad filters... bah.

**Ron Boggs** · 02-09-2009, 12:17 PM

Pentax Microscope Adapter. I don't own a "real" microscope and haven't been invited by any good scientists to photo their micro subjects...It sure is a pretty accessory though...actual Pentax brand K mount etc.

dave sz · 02-09-2009, 07:52 PM

Originally posted by skinja

That I love to hate so much. It would wok about 30% of the time and then just quit, then start up again for no apparent reason. provide the postage and you can have it.

Cybersync, works much better. and the stress level went way down.

John

how much would the postage be?

grainbelt · 02-09-2009, 08:59 PM

a gorillapod. wobble wobble wobble. completely useless, except perhaps as a flash stand.

Class A · 02-10-2009, 04:09 AM

Cheapo close up filter set. Single element version. IQ is dreadful. Cheapo CPL. Filtering effect was low and it actually warped the image. Had to return it.

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02-01-2009, 09:39 PM	#16
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	Originally posted by 8540tomg Hi all, My most useless accessory, so far, was a Pentax Magic Image 6M filter. It is one of those trick filters that reproduce the image six times. Practically useless. I keep it around to remind myself not to be so stupid again. Tom G Heehee. When I was a precocious youngster, someone got me some of those for a holiday present, they hung around for years, until I gave them to some hippies for toys. They really liked em.

02-01-2009, 10:03 PM	#17
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Pentax Manual Extension tubes (no aperture lever). Focus wide open, close aperture, meter. I thought they were automatic when I bought them in 2002. They're worth maybe $5 - but they're in perfect condition. The guy I bought them from probably never used them either.

02-02-2009, 12:30 PM	#18
Entropy Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 976	The internal battery in my camera (I have a grip and the camera is set to use the external first) - I don't think I've ever run the grip battery below 50%.

02-02-2009, 02:48 PM	#19
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ratmagiclady Heehee. When I was a precocious youngster, someone got me some of those for a holiday present, they hung around for years, until I gave them to some hippies for toys. They really liked em. They would. They have a psycodelic effect. Tom G

02-02-2009, 03:16 PM	#20
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	Originally posted by 8540tomg Hi all, My most useless accessory, so far, was a Pentax Magic Image 6M filter. It is one of those trick filters that reproduce the image six times. Practically useless. I keep it around to remind myself not to be so stupid again. Tom G This sounds interesting, care to post the item and effect?

02-02-2009, 07:44 PM	#21
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461 Original Poster	Andi, When I get a little time I'll slap the silly thing on the K10 and see what we get. Tom G

02-02-2009, 08:04 PM	#22
ll_coffee_lP Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,972	Plastic sheet cover for LCD screen. I couldn't get it to stick without bubbling like crazy on me. A waste-o-time for me. c[_]

02-03-2009, 01:44 AM	#23
wildman Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Flyover America Posts: 4,469	Pentax Remote Control F - too short and narrow a range. Now use an old programmable remote from a long forgotten TV that works much better.

02-04-2009, 02:54 AM	#24
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Andi Lo: here is a similar example from a tiffen set. Used once and haven't touched it since. Kind of been eclipsed by all the effects that are far more attractive available in post processing.

02-09-2009, 10:19 AM	#25
marcusyoung Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,123	Monopod which is almost stuck permanently for A200 macro cos of the longer focal length of this lens marcus

02-09-2009, 11:38 AM	#26
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	The Cokin filter stuff. Tried it once. One day I might use some of the graduated things with B&W film... cheaping out and not finding true ND grad filters... bah.

02-09-2009, 12:17 PM	#27
Ron Boggs Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MT Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,350	Pentax Microscope Adapter. I don't own a "real" microscope and haven't been invited by any good scientists to photo their micro subjects...It sure is a pretty accessory though...actual Pentax brand K mount etc.

02-09-2009, 07:52 PM	#28
dave sz Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: carpentersville, IL Posts: 693	Originally posted by skinja That I love to hate so much. It would wok about 30% of the time and then just quit, then start up again for no apparent reason. provide the postage and you can have it. Cybersync, works much better. and the stress level went way down. John how much would the postage be?

02-09-2009, 08:59 PM	#29
grainbelt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Minneapolis Photos: Albums Posts: 587	a gorillapod. wobble wobble wobble. completely useless, except perhaps as a flash stand.

02-10-2009, 04:09 AM	#30
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251	Cheapo close up filter set. Single element version. IQ is dreadful. Cheapo CPL. Filtering effect was low and it actually warped the image. Had to return it.

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