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02-08-2021, 05:49 PM   #1
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Hello from Oz

Hello fellow Pentaxians!
I've been lurking for far too many years and registering has been long overdue.
As for Pentax cameras, I started and continue with film, the MX being my favourite.
I got a K-01 not long after they came out and still use it regularly.
I have an M42 adapter and try out various old lenses with it.

Found a K100D at a garage sale a couple of years ago - still works except for the shake reduction.
I'm on Flickr:
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My Albums are grouped into various film cameras I've tried out.
Cheers from Oz!
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02-08-2021, 06:18 PM   #2
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Hi Nick, welcome from Melbourne, mate.
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Hi Nick, welcome from Melbourne, mate.
Hi Peter! :-)
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Welcome from the US
Your username is as impressive as your post count, Tom!
Thanks, from a fellow MX user.
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welcome to the forums

you will find friendly members and a lot of knowledge here

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02-09-2021, 12:26 AM   #7
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Hi Nick. Another welcome - this one from Queensland.
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welcome to the forums

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aslyfox - thank you, fellow Flickrino!

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Hi Nick. Another welcome - this one from Queensland.
Peter
Hi Peter!
You're a rare bird:
Mosquito Creek is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Mosquito Creek had a population of 17 people.Wikipedia
One of 17!
Probably an Aeroguard shortage.
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One of 17!
I am surprised. Obviously I haven't met them all yet.

As far as I am concerned the population is 1 - if I am at home.
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Welcome Nick, from another Adelaide Hillbilly.
We should catch up for a coffee at the Argus and talk film era lenses
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I got a K-01 not long after they came out and still use it regularly.
Congrats, I am envious. What do you like most about it?

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... and welcome
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That I can add an m42 adapter to it and try so many vintage lenses out instantly, rather than waiting for the film to get finished and developed.

That it has a really nice "grain" quality for what is now a quite old 16MP digital camera.
A few weeks ago I noticed some spots appearing in images.
The sensor had some dust, so I gave it a very gentle clean and all was well.
But lately I've noticed exposures are often wrong with manual lenses set to AV mode.

After investigating, I now find that the sensor shutter is no longer latching on and closing - the sensor is permanently open to the lens rear.
Still ok, but I now make sure that a lens cap is on when not in use, in case the sun burns the sensor outdoors.
Manual exposure and AF lenses work just fine, so it's a weird one.
Now it's usage is as unique as it's looks.
If I could find a cheap Bumblebee one, I'd get it.

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Welcome Nick, from another Adelaide Hillbilly.
We should catch up for a coffee at the Argus and talk film era lenses
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coffee at the Argus and talk film era lenses
You will need a lot of coffee, as I can talk about old lenses until most people's eyes glaze over.
Is that the Argus at Strath?
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Is that the Argus at Strath?
Of course! I got impression from your Flickr photostream that you might live there
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