Game Single in April 2014

Sandy Hancock · 04-09-2014, 05:54 AM

Originally posted by jackassp

Too bad really.
You were doing so well with your first MF lens too.

Aw shucks Jack.
As it turns out, inspiration hit me when I least expected it, so I live another day...

**southlander** · 04-09-2014, 06:00 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

I'm out. I'm just not feeling the Helios, and 21 consecutive "Single Ins" has taken its toll. Inspiration exhausted.
I need to spend a while shooting when, and with what, I want.

I love ya's all.

Don't know how you did 21 in a row. Best to take a break if the pleasure is no longer there.

HockeyDad · 04-09-2014, 06:25 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

I'm just not feeling the Helios,

Well if that last image is an example of you "not feeling it", then I can't imagine what it'd be like if you were into this lens! Anyway, as my longest streak of continuous single-ins remains at 1, I completely understand needing a break. I do have to tell you that your images this month have me on the lookout for my first Helios!

mtux · 04-09-2014, 06:25 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

I'm out. I'm just not feeling the Helios, and 21 consecutive "Single Ins" has taken its toll. Inspiration exhausted. I need to spend a while shooting when, and with what, I want.

That's great for my LBA, two days ago I found myself looking for a hellius lens, haha.

We will miss your flowers, get back soon.

**blackcloudbrew** · 04-09-2014, 07:33 AM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

I'm out. I'm just not feeling the Helios, and 21 consecutive "Single Ins" has taken its toll. Inspiration exhausted.
I need to spend a while shooting when, and with what, I want.

I love ya's all.

My goodness, but I am so with you.

I've hit the mid month down period, and really, really have a drop in inspiration. Just too many dumb flower pictures. I'm on the bubble of bailing out too. It hasn't been 21 consecutive but it's been many months over the last 3 plus years. I think I need another break.

g026r · 04-09-2014, 07:58 AM

I find it exhausting after just 1 month. That you managed 21 in a row, Sandy, is downright impressive.

**blackcloudbrew** · 04-09-2014, 08:30 AM

Originally posted by g026r

I find it exhausting after just 1 month. That you managed 21 in a row, Sandy, is downright impressive.

Without a doubt, Sandy is a trooper.

jezza323 · 04-09-2014, 01:06 PM

Glad the inspiration came back Sandy, I am enjoying your shots. It's not helping to curb my need to replace the Helios I sold a few years back

**pbancr** · 04-09-2014, 02:01 PM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

I'm out. I'm just not feeling the Helios, and 21 consecutive "Single Ins" has taken its toll. Inspiration exhausted.
I need to spend a while shooting when, and with what, I want.

I love ya's all.

We'll miss you....enjoy your break and come back inspired.

**OzzRod** · 04-10-2014, 01:26 AM - **1 Like**

Sometimes the gods really smile

.

My wallet was feeling somewhat forlorn this morning after forking out over $400 for my annual visit to the dentist

. Ironically another hit to the same wallet just an hour later had me in a very happy mood

.

With a little time to kill before taking Mrs Rod to her hair dressing appointment I dropped in at a second hand store purely on spec. Rummaging through the shelves I picked up a set of M42 extension tubes and a couple of other nicknacks. Then it was time to inspect the lenses on offer. Tucked away in a corner .... an as-new K 50/1.2 for $100

. No caps, no hood, no case, but the lens is in excellent condition. Couldn't believe my good fortune. Cheers!

Jean Poitiers · 04-10-2014, 01:43 AM

Originally posted by OzzRod

Sometimes the gods really smile

.

.... an as-new K 50/1.2 for $100

. No caps, no hood, no case, but the lens is in excellent condition. Couldn't believe my good fortune. Cheers!

"Congratz" ... talk about a change of fortune, so to speak ... enjoy, J

repaap · 04-10-2014, 03:15 AM

Holy monkey!

congrats!
(I wish that some day I'll find something similar...)

Originally posted by OzzRod

Sometimes the gods really smile

.

My wallet was feeling somewhat forlorn this morning after forking out over $400 for my annual visit to the dentist

. Ironically another hit to the same wallet just an hour later had me in a very happy mood

.

With a little time to kill before taking Mrs Rod to her hair dressing appointment I dropped in at a second hand store purely on spec. Rummaging through the shelves I picked up a set of M42 extension tubes and a couple of other nicknacks. Then it was time to inspect the lenses on offer. Tucked away in a corner .... an as-new K 50/1.2 for $100

. No caps, no hood, no case, but the lens is in excellent condition. Couldn't believe my good fortune. Cheers!

mtux · 04-10-2014, 03:25 AM

Originally posted by OzzRod

With a little time to kill before taking Mrs Rod to her hair dressing appointment I dropped in at a second hand store purely on spec. Rummaging through the shelves I picked up a set of M42 extension tubes and a couple of other nicknacks. Then it was time to inspect the lenses on offer. Tucked away in a corner .... an as-new K 50/1.2 for $100 . No caps, no hood, no case, but the lens is in excellent condition. Couldn't believe my good fortune. Cheers!

Wow! Lucky you!

Sandy Hancock · 04-10-2014, 03:27 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by OzzRod

Tucked away in a corner .... an as-new K 50/1.2 for $100

. No caps, no hood, no case, but the lens is in excellent condition.

The same thing happened to me early one morning.
Then I woke up.

**jackassp** · 04-10-2014, 04:39 AM - **2 Likes**

I picked up a mint MX body with M50 1.7 for $86AUD tonight, not as good as Rod, but still OK. I can sell the lens to Sandy or Clive for $86

@Rod, you will have to go and have Lasik surgery to be able to use that lens, there goes another $5000 !!!

04-09-2014, 07:33 AM	#155
blackcloudbrew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cotati, California USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,460	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock I'm out. I'm just not feeling the Helios, and 21 consecutive "Single Ins" has taken its toll. Inspiration exhausted. I need to spend a while shooting when, and with what, I want. I love ya's all. My goodness, but I am so with you. I've hit the mid month down period, and really, really have a drop in inspiration. Just too many dumb flower pictures. I'm on the bubble of bailing out too. It hasn't been 21 consecutive but it's been many months over the last 3 plus years. I think I need another break. Last edited by blackcloudbrew; 04-09-2014 at 08:29 AM.

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04-09-2014, 05:54 AM	#151
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	Originally posted by jackassp Too bad really. You were doing so well with your first MF lens too. Aw shucks Jack. As it turns out, inspiration hit me when I least expected it, so I live another day...

04-09-2014, 06:00 AM	#152
southlander Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Adelaide Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,364	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock I'm out. I'm just not feeling the Helios, and 21 consecutive "Single Ins" has taken its toll. Inspiration exhausted. I need to spend a while shooting when, and with what, I want. I love ya's all. Don't know how you did 21 in a row. Best to take a break if the pleasure is no longer there.

04-09-2014, 06:25 AM	#153
HockeyDad Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 482	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock I'm just not feeling the Helios, Well if that last image is an example of you "not feeling it", then I can't imagine what it'd be like if you were into this lens! Anyway, as my longest streak of continuous single-ins remains at 1, I completely understand needing a break. I do have to tell you that your images this month have me on the lookout for my first Helios!

04-09-2014, 06:25 AM	#154
mtux Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: the Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,444	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock I'm out. I'm just not feeling the Helios, and 21 consecutive "Single Ins" has taken its toll. Inspiration exhausted. I need to spend a while shooting when, and with what, I want. That's great for my LBA, two days ago I found myself looking for a hellius lens, haha. We will miss your flowers, get back soon.

04-09-2014, 07:58 AM	#156
g026r Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,074	I find it exhausting after just 1 month. That you managed 21 in a row, Sandy, is downright impressive.

04-09-2014, 08:30 AM	#157
blackcloudbrew Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cotati, California USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,460	Originally posted by g026r I find it exhausting after just 1 month. That you managed 21 in a row, Sandy, is downright impressive. Without a doubt, Sandy is a trooper.

04-09-2014, 01:06 PM	#158
jezza323 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,421	Glad the inspiration came back Sandy, I am enjoying your shots. It's not helping to curb my need to replace the Helios I sold a few years back

04-09-2014, 02:01 PM	#159
pbancr Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Southeast Connecticut Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,575	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock I'm out. I'm just not feeling the Helios, and 21 consecutive "Single Ins" has taken its toll. Inspiration exhausted. I need to spend a while shooting when, and with what, I want. I love ya's all. We'll miss you....enjoy your break and come back inspired.

04-10-2014, 01:26 AM - 1 Like	#160
OzzRod Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Newcastle, N.S.W. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,322 Original Poster	Sometimes the gods really smile . My wallet was feeling somewhat forlorn this morning after forking out over $400 for my annual visit to the dentist . Ironically another hit to the same wallet just an hour later had me in a very happy mood . With a little time to kill before taking Mrs Rod to her hair dressing appointment I dropped in at a second hand store purely on spec. Rummaging through the shelves I picked up a set of M42 extension tubes and a couple of other nicknacks. Then it was time to inspect the lenses on offer. Tucked away in a corner .... an as-new K 50/1.2 for $100 . No caps, no hood, no case, but the lens is in excellent condition. Couldn't believe my good fortune. Cheers!

04-10-2014, 01:43 AM	#161
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by OzzRod Sometimes the gods really smile . .... an as-new K 50/1.2 for $100 . No caps, no hood, no case, but the lens is in excellent condition. Couldn't believe my good fortune. Cheers! "Congratz" ... talk about a change of fortune, so to speak ... enjoy, J

04-10-2014, 03:15 AM	#162
repaap Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,242	Holy monkey! congrats! (I wish that some day I'll find something similar...) Originally posted by OzzRod Sometimes the gods really smile . My wallet was feeling somewhat forlorn this morning after forking out over $400 for my annual visit to the dentist . Ironically another hit to the same wallet just an hour later had me in a very happy mood . With a little time to kill before taking Mrs Rod to her hair dressing appointment I dropped in at a second hand store purely on spec. Rummaging through the shelves I picked up a set of M42 extension tubes and a couple of other nicknacks. Then it was time to inspect the lenses on offer. Tucked away in a corner .... an as-new K 50/1.2 for $100 . No caps, no hood, no case, but the lens is in excellent condition. Couldn't believe my good fortune. Cheers!

04-10-2014, 03:25 AM	#163
mtux Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: the Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,444	Originally posted by OzzRod With a little time to kill before taking Mrs Rod to her hair dressing appointment I dropped in at a second hand store purely on spec. Rummaging through the shelves I picked up a set of M42 extension tubes and a couple of other nicknacks. Then it was time to inspect the lenses on offer. Tucked away in a corner .... an as-new K 50/1.2 for $100 . No caps, no hood, no case, but the lens is in excellent condition. Couldn't believe my good fortune. Cheers! Wow! Lucky you!

04-10-2014, 03:27 AM - 1 Like	#164
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	Originally posted by OzzRod Tucked away in a corner .... an as-new K 50/1.2 for $100 . No caps, no hood, no case, but the lens is in excellent condition. The same thing happened to me early one morning. Then I woke up.

04-10-2014, 04:39 AM - 2 Likes	#165
jackassp Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 813	I picked up a mint MX body with M50 1.7 for $86AUD tonight, not as good as Rod, but still OK. I can sell the lens to Sandy or Clive for $86 @Rod, you will have to go and have Lasik surgery to be able to use that lens, there goes another $5000 !!!