Kiwi Pentaxians

Arpe · 08-25-2009, 05:04 PM

And she's back!
Welcome back.
Well done. Can we see that anywhere?

FruitLooPs · 08-25-2009, 09:40 PM

Congrats I just took a look at the Iris 09 awards, I see lots of photos in the bronze category - Valerie Jefferies lady in red?

A nice shot!

K20D winging its way across the USA to my mits. cant wait

Transit · 08-26-2009, 01:40 AM

Originally posted by Emotive45

I won a bronze at NZIPP's. ;-)~
It'll be logged on the site soon. Student Assistant category. (Lady in Red).

Surely not still using Pentax ? I thought the camera was the problem ?

mingdie · 08-26-2009, 02:51 AM

Originally posted by Emotive45

I won a bronze at NZIPP's. ;-)~
It'll be logged on the site soon. Student Assistant category. (Lady in Red).

You left in a bit of a hurry last time. Welcome back and congrats to the bronze award.

mingdie · 08-26-2009, 02:54 AM

Transit

What happened to the M 85mm f2 that you where bidding on at TM? It was withdrawn. Did you do a secret deal?

Transit · 08-26-2009, 02:57 AM

I wish !
No he said he decided to keep it. The reserve was $500.

Arpe · 08-26-2009, 05:24 PM

Originally posted by FruitLooPs

K20D winging its way across the USA to my mits. cant wait

Terrible camera!

2nd hand?

Truly a wonderful camera, if you don't need faster AF it's got everything.

mingdie · 08-26-2009, 09:09 PM

Originally posted by Transit

I wish !
No he said he decided to keep it. The reserve was $500.

Decided to keep it? Sounds like a Tui add.

Arpe · 08-27-2009, 02:17 AM

Yeah right.

StanW · 08-28-2009, 05:28 PM

Hi to you all.
I've been a Pentax user for many years, and I'm still using my Pentax K, the original one from back in the 50's - which sort of dates me. It's been joined by an MZ, an MZ5N, a K20D, and most recently a Z1 which may or may not be in working order. But at least I get a usable lens.
I belong to two local clubs, Southland (Invercargill) and Gore, as well as to PSNZ.
I seem to collect gear, which might explain why my darkroom houses three enlargers, and there's quite a collection of cameras which come in for serious use.
And along the way, I collect photographs and photographic books.
It's a great hobby

Class A · 08-29-2009, 02:44 AM

Hi Stan,

welcome!

Originally posted by StanW

And along the way, I collect photographs and photographic books.

If you have literature recommendations you may leave them at the Photographer's Library. I'm just reading a book by Andreas Feininger and it lives up to its reputation. Very well written indeed.

I'm currently taking all night classes on photography I can get hold off before the government closes them for good.

Arpe · 08-30-2009, 03:15 PM

Oops - hey Stan, I see you found this already.

Sorry, you have 3 what? Enlargers - sounds rude! Sorry, no spamming allowed here

I remember my father had a Pentax SLR, I wish I knew what model. I remember being very impressed by it though. I've had a Minolta X500 and a Nikon F65 SLR (loved the Nikon), before moving into the Pentax digital.

Th K20D is a beautiful camera to use. Feel free to post pics whenever you want.

Transit · 08-30-2009, 10:51 PM

I was reading Pentax F 100mmf2.8 macro brief comments
as one does
and after ploughing through miles of tedious adoration I found this quote
"It's an ugly looking lens"
accordingly I warn anyone from trying to buy this lens

Pete

Transit · 08-30-2009, 10:54 PM

Originally posted by StanW

Hi to you all.
I've been a Pentax user for many years, and I'm still using my Pentax K, the original one from back in the 50's - which sort of dates me. It's been joined by an MZ, an MZ5N, a K20D, and most recently a Z1 which may or may not be in working order. But at least I get a usable lens.
I belong to two local clubs, Southland (Invercargill) and Gore, as well as to PSNZ.
I seem to collect gear, which might explain why my darkroom houses three enlargers, and there's quite a collection of cameras which come in for serious use.
And along the way, I collect photographs and photographic books.
It's a great hobby

Hi Stan,
Welcome !
Great to hear you use all those cameras

I started with a spotmatic in callow youth days of 1974 so just a youngster.
cheers
Pete

Arpe · 08-31-2009, 03:27 PM

Originally posted by Transit

I was reading Pentax F 100mmf2.8 macro brief comments
as one does
and after ploughing through miles of tedious adoration I found this quote
"It's an ugly looking lens"
accordingly I warn anyone from trying to buy this lens

Pete

Too late - early bid on it from a member here. Do you think he's trying to warn us off?

08-28-2009, 05:28 PM	#880
StanW Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51	Down South Hi to you all. I've been a Pentax user for many years, and I'm still using my Pentax K, the original one from back in the 50's - which sort of dates me. It's been joined by an MZ, an MZ5N, a K20D, and most recently a Z1 which may or may not be in working order. But at least I get a usable lens. I belong to two local clubs, Southland (Invercargill) and Gore, as well as to PSNZ. I seem to collect gear, which might explain why my darkroom houses three enlargers, and there's quite a collection of cameras which come in for serious use. And along the way, I collect photographs and photographic books. It's a great hobby

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08-25-2009, 05:04 PM	#871
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	And she's back! Welcome back. Well done. Can we see that anywhere?

08-25-2009, 09:40 PM	#872
FruitLooPs Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 440	Congrats I just took a look at the Iris 09 awards, I see lots of photos in the bronze category - Valerie Jefferies lady in red? A nice shot! K20D winging its way across the USA to my mits. cant wait

08-26-2009, 01:40 AM	#873
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Originally posted by Emotive45 I won a bronze at NZIPP's. ;-)~ It'll be logged on the site soon. Student Assistant category. (Lady in Red). Surely not still using Pentax ? I thought the camera was the problem ?

08-26-2009, 02:51 AM	#874
mingdie Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Photos: Gallery Posts: 630	Originally posted by Emotive45 I won a bronze at NZIPP's. ;-)~ It'll be logged on the site soon. Student Assistant category. (Lady in Red). You left in a bit of a hurry last time. Welcome back and congrats to the bronze award.

08-26-2009, 02:54 AM	#875
mingdie Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Photos: Gallery Posts: 630	Transit What happened to the M 85mm f2 that you where bidding on at TM? It was withdrawn. Did you do a secret deal?

08-26-2009, 02:57 AM	#876
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	I wish ! No he said he decided to keep it. The reserve was $500.

08-26-2009, 05:24 PM	#877
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	Originally posted by FruitLooPs K20D winging its way across the USA to my mits. cant wait Terrible camera! 2nd hand? Truly a wonderful camera, if you don't need faster AF it's got everything.

08-26-2009, 09:09 PM	#878
mingdie Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Photos: Gallery Posts: 630	Originally posted by Transit I wish ! No he said he decided to keep it. The reserve was $500. Decided to keep it? Sounds like a Tui add.

08-27-2009, 02:17 AM	#879
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	Yeah right.

08-29-2009, 02:44 AM	#881
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251 Original Poster	Hi Stan, welcome! Originally posted by StanW And along the way, I collect photographs and photographic books. If you have literature recommendations you may leave them at the Photographer's Library. I'm just reading a book by Andreas Feininger and it lives up to its reputation. Very well written indeed. I'm currently taking all night classes on photography I can get hold off before the government closes them for good.

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08-30-2009, 03:15 PM	#882
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	Oops - hey Stan, I see you found this already. Sorry, you have 3 what? Enlargers - sounds rude! Sorry, no spamming allowed here I remember my father had a Pentax SLR, I wish I knew what model. I remember being very impressed by it though. I've had a Minolta X500 and a Nikon F65 SLR (loved the Nikon), before moving into the Pentax digital. Th K20D is a beautiful camera to use. Feel free to post pics whenever you want.

08-30-2009, 10:51 PM	#883
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	I was reading Pentax F 100mmf2.8 macro brief comments as one does and after ploughing through miles of tedious adoration I found this quote "It's an ugly looking lens" accordingly I warn anyone from trying to buy this lens Pete

08-30-2009, 10:54 PM	#884
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Originally posted by StanW Hi to you all. I've been a Pentax user for many years, and I'm still using my Pentax K, the original one from back in the 50's - which sort of dates me. It's been joined by an MZ, an MZ5N, a K20D, and most recently a Z1 which may or may not be in working order. But at least I get a usable lens. I belong to two local clubs, Southland (Invercargill) and Gore, as well as to PSNZ. I seem to collect gear, which might explain why my darkroom houses three enlargers, and there's quite a collection of cameras which come in for serious use. And along the way, I collect photographs and photographic books. It's a great hobby Hi Stan, Welcome ! Great to hear you use all those cameras I started with a spotmatic in callow youth days of 1974 so just a youngster. cheers Pete

08-31-2009, 03:27 PM	#885
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	Originally posted by Transit I was reading Pentax F 100mmf2.8 macro brief comments as one does and after ploughing through miles of tedious adoration I found this quote "It's an ugly looking lens" accordingly I warn anyone from trying to buy this lens Pete Too late - early bid on it from a member here. Do you think he's trying to warn us off?