Kiwi Pentaxians

Arpe · 11-25-2009, 04:32 PM

Originally posted by Class A

Sure, that'll be fun. Are you still shooting games on weekends?

Missed a few weekends recently, but turned up last Sunday, but half the team didn't, so they just played a friendly, so I took off. Pretty booked up until after Christmas now (not photographically booked, other stuff), so after that maybe. Have to shoot up to Hawke's Bay for an Aunty's funeral this weekend though

. Hopefully get some shots of the cuzzies.

Transit · 11-26-2009, 12:42 PM

Originally posted by mikengstrom

Wow, where are you getting this stuff from? Is it local to you? Yeah I suppose there is a bit of gear on Trade Me but it takes a while to come up. The flow is steady though someone listed the 2nd LX in 2 weeks last night.

It seems to come in fits and starts on TM. Sometimes nice things slip past the rabid bidders

Funny market here, not a rich country. People bought a Spotmatic etc then started economising on extra lenses

I thought I was christmas when buying a new Hanimex 200mm in 1976

I check out other bidders buying history. I try to hammer dealers and back off on real Pentax users

Pete

Transit · 11-26-2009, 12:45 PM

Originally posted by Arpe

I got my A 50/f1.2 off Trademe. Had it cleaned professionally as it had something on it and i didn't want it to get worse. I hardly use it, but can't bare to part with it!

Yeah mine doesn't get much use, need to work on that. tragically it hit the deck while attached to the K100D and now has big dent in the filter ring.A real pain as she needs a hood onboard

Transit · 11-26-2009, 12:47 PM

Originally posted by Class A

Just completed my first flash DIY project. I successfully [url=https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/822965-post11.html]modified my Centon FG105D flash so that it now can be triggered with my Cactus V4 radio triggers

Far out Mate good project

clevo · 12-02-2009, 07:26 PM

I don't have much to say but check in most mornings to see what's going on.

I'm curious if anybody has had experience of the NZ consumer guarantee act. I have a DA* 50-135 and recently have seen a number of posts related to SDM failure with these lens. So far mine is fine but it occurred to me that if it did fail outside its warranty then under the act Littles would be obliged to repair it within a reasonable time. The question I have is that the case and if so what would be a reasonable lifetime for such an expensive lens and is there a precedent?

In the meantime I'm enjoying it and not losing sleep over it all but I would appreciate any comment you might have.

Regards
Brian

Arpe · 12-03-2009, 04:36 PM

Definitely more than a one year warranty anyway! It's tricky one though, I don't know of any precedent, and of course what we think may bear no resemblance to what may actually eventuate. Off the top of my head I'm thinking 4 or 5 years? I bet I R Little would fight that though.

clevo · 12-06-2009, 11:58 AM

Originally posted by Arpe

Definitely more than a one year warranty anyway! It's tricky one though, I don't know of any precedent, and of course what we think may bear no resemblance to what may actually eventuate. Off the top of my head I'm thinking 4 or 5 years? I bet I R Little would fight that though.

Thanks Arpe, pretty much what I thought. I hope I don't get the opportunity to test Little's response to an out of warranty repair request.

Cheers
Brian

Arpe · 12-06-2009, 12:41 PM

At least you are in Chch, so you can go bang on their door and camp outside!

Arpe · 12-22-2009, 02:29 PM

Well I'm on holiday now, so won't check in as much for a while. Have a good one, keep safe, drive carefully. I've set my camera to jpeg for the hols to fit more in!

Class A · 12-22-2009, 09:26 PM

Arpe, you gave me a fright, I thought this thread was dead.

Have a good one!

I promise/threaten to be posting more to this thread in the not too distant future again.

Transit · 12-23-2009, 12:23 PM

Merry Christmas Guys

Pete (who played with a K-x yesterday)

Class A · 12-23-2009, 01:09 PM

Merry Christmas, Pete (who will surely post a comprehensive K100D vs K-x comparison soon).

CWyatt · 12-23-2009, 08:08 PM

Was over in Thailand recently and got the chance to have a play around with a bunch of gear, including K-x and Pentax pancake lenses. Very nice lenses, wish those lenses were more available here. Pentax seemed reasonably popular in shops and in people's hands.

Also had a quick play with Canon 7D and Nikon D300s. Made me realise how much I like (or am used to) the handling of the Pentax K10D. The Nikon was a lot closer to the Pentax in design and felt better in the hand than the Canon (for me).

K10D stood up well to some rough handling, rain, dirt and dust (as did the Sigma 24-60 actually).

Some photos using that K10D are here: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/84318-travel-three-weeks...east-asia.html

Transit · 12-24-2009, 05:07 AM

Originally posted by Class A

Merry Christmas, Pete (who will surely post a comprehensive K100D vs K-x comparison soon).

ok

The K100D is slightly rounder to hold.
The K-x mirror clatter would wake the dead.
K-x does lots more stuff.
9/10

Transit · 12-26-2009, 05:25 AM

I went to the Boxing Day bikes

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11-25-2009, 04:32 PM	#1081
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	Originally posted by Class A Sure, that'll be fun. Are you still shooting games on weekends? Missed a few weekends recently, but turned up last Sunday, but half the team didn't, so they just played a friendly, so I took off. Pretty booked up until after Christmas now (not photographically booked, other stuff), so after that maybe. Have to shoot up to Hawke's Bay for an Aunty's funeral this weekend though . Hopefully get some shots of the cuzzies.

11-26-2009, 12:42 PM	#1082
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Originally posted by mikengstrom Wow, where are you getting this stuff from? Is it local to you? Yeah I suppose there is a bit of gear on Trade Me but it takes a while to come up. The flow is steady though someone listed the 2nd LX in 2 weeks last night. It seems to come in fits and starts on TM. Sometimes nice things slip past the rabid bidders Funny market here, not a rich country. People bought a Spotmatic etc then started economising on extra lenses I thought I was christmas when buying a new Hanimex 200mm in 1976 I check out other bidders buying history. I try to hammer dealers and back off on real Pentax users Pete

11-26-2009, 12:45 PM	#1083
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Originally posted by Arpe I got my A 50/f1.2 off Trademe. Had it cleaned professionally as it had something on it and i didn't want it to get worse. I hardly use it, but can't bare to part with it! Yeah mine doesn't get much use, need to work on that. tragically it hit the deck while attached to the K100D and now has big dent in the filter ring.A real pain as she needs a hood onboard

11-26-2009, 12:47 PM	#1084
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Originally posted by Class A Just completed my first flash DIY project. I successfully [url=https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/822965-post11.html]modified my Centon FG105D flash so that it now can be triggered with my Cactus V4 radio triggers Far out Mate good project

12-02-2009, 07:26 PM	#1085
clevo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 44	I don't have much to say but check in most mornings to see what's going on. I'm curious if anybody has had experience of the NZ consumer guarantee act. I have a DA* 50-135 and recently have seen a number of posts related to SDM failure with these lens. So far mine is fine but it occurred to me that if it did fail outside its warranty then under the act Littles would be obliged to repair it within a reasonable time. The question I have is that the case and if so what would be a reasonable lifetime for such an expensive lens and is there a precedent? In the meantime I'm enjoying it and not losing sleep over it all but I would appreciate any comment you might have. Regards Brian

12-03-2009, 04:36 PM	#1086
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	Definitely more than a one year warranty anyway! It's tricky one though, I don't know of any precedent, and of course what we think may bear no resemblance to what may actually eventuate. Off the top of my head I'm thinking 4 or 5 years? I bet I R Little would fight that though.

12-06-2009, 11:58 AM	#1087
clevo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 44	Originally posted by Arpe Definitely more than a one year warranty anyway! It's tricky one though, I don't know of any precedent, and of course what we think may bear no resemblance to what may actually eventuate. Off the top of my head I'm thinking 4 or 5 years? I bet I R Little would fight that though. Thanks Arpe, pretty much what I thought. I hope I don't get the opportunity to test Little's response to an out of warranty repair request. Cheers Brian

12-06-2009, 12:41 PM	#1088
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	At least you are in Chch, so you can go bang on their door and camp outside!

12-22-2009, 02:29 PM	#1089
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	Well I'm on holiday now, so won't check in as much for a while. Have a good one, keep safe, drive carefully. I've set my camera to jpeg for the hols to fit more in!

12-22-2009, 09:26 PM	#1090
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251 Original Poster	Arpe, you gave me a fright, I thought this thread was dead. Have a good one! I promise/threaten to be posting more to this thread in the not too distant future again.

12-23-2009, 12:23 PM	#1091
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Merry Christmas Guys Pete (who played with a K-x yesterday)

12-23-2009, 01:09 PM	#1092
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,251 Original Poster	Merry Christmas, Pete (who will surely post a comprehensive K100D vs K-x comparison soon).

12-23-2009, 08:08 PM	#1093
CWyatt Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,291	Was over in Thailand recently and got the chance to have a play around with a bunch of gear, including K-x and Pentax pancake lenses. Very nice lenses, wish those lenses were more available here. Pentax seemed reasonably popular in shops and in people's hands. Also had a quick play with Canon 7D and Nikon D300s. Made me realise how much I like (or am used to) the handling of the Pentax K10D. The Nikon was a lot closer to the Pentax in design and felt better in the hand than the Canon (for me). K10D stood up well to some rough handling, rain, dirt and dust (as did the Sigma 24-60 actually). Some photos using that K10D are here: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/post-your-photos/84318-travel-three-weeks...east-asia.html

12-24-2009, 05:07 AM	#1094
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	Originally posted by Class A Merry Christmas, Pete (who will surely post a comprehensive K100D vs K-x comparison soon). ok The K100D is slightly rounder to hold. The K-x mirror clatter would wake the dead. K-x does lots more stuff. 9/10

12-26-2009, 05:25 AM	#1095
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,624	I went to the Boxing Day bikes Boxing day bikes - D-Photo / The Photographer's Mail / Hellophoto - forum