Pentax K-3 III Monochrome Review: Now live!

Class A · 11-04-2008, 02:14 AM

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Class A · 11-04-2008, 03:36 AM

Originally posted by K-xx-500-user

And the Moa!!

Not anymore...

clevo · 11-04-2008, 12:14 PM

Good move

Cheers
Brian

Transit · 11-04-2008, 12:38 PM

Vote early and vote often

Pete

Transit · 11-04-2008, 12:42 PM

auction madness continues with this lot for $62

all for the takuman

A praktika LB2 camera.
Tokina WIde-auto 1:2.8 f=35mm lens
Super-takuman 1:2.8-105 lens
Domipan 2.8/50 lens
Super Orion 1;3.5 f=200mm lens
T.M. 1:2.8 f=135mm lens
HC Vareton 1:2.8 f=35mm
Pentacon Auto 1.8/50 multi coating lens

Philips flash
lens extender on a slide
3x lens extenders of different lengths

6xfilters which are:
Jessop 49mm R2 (red filter)
Olympus 49mm Y2 (yellow filter)
Pallas 49mm UV
Hoya 49mm Skylight
Hoya 49mm CS
Papcon cloudy.

cpopham · 11-04-2008, 01:10 PM - **1 Like**

Regarding that K10, I think I'm giving up. This is the second time he's listed it, first with what I think was a $1k reserve, and he claims to have lowered it now, although not by much, apparently. At that sort of price, I might as well just put the money aside to save for k20 really...

Oh crap, this is how it starts, isn't it...

Class A · 11-04-2008, 04:11 PM

Originally posted by cpopham

Regarding that K10, I think I'm giving up.

I'm sorry that it didn't work out.

Originally posted by cpopham

At that sort of price, I might as well just put the money aside to save for k20 really...

I think that'll be the wisest move. I don't know what you are currently using but in any case the jump to the K20D would be the most noticeable, and I'm sure you'll be able to continue just fine till your savings and the (ever declining?) price of the K20D meet.

Class A · 11-04-2008, 04:24 PM

Is there a lens which has the same optical formula as the Voigtlander Nokton 55mm, f/1.8?

For instance, there is a Super Takumar 55mm, f/1.8 on TM, is it possibly the same design?

Arpe · 11-04-2008, 04:37 PM

Originally posted by Class A

Pentax users from New Zealand sign up here!

Hey what a good idea, wish I'd thought of it....

Class A · 11-04-2008, 04:42 PM

Originally posted by Arpe

Hey what a good idea, wish I'd thought of it....

Oh, you'll have a clever idea yourself some day. Just make sure on one else beats you to implementing it.

Arpe · 11-04-2008, 05:02 PM

I'm (usually) only on here at lunchtimes. I don't get time to go to all the threads. Wish I could look at the post your photos one more often. So didn't have time to gauge the mood of the audience yesterday!
Anyway, well done.

Yay, wind is dying down here.

mingdie · 11-04-2008, 07:41 PM

Originally posted by Class A

Pentax users from New Zealand sign up here!

Good idea. Lets keep this thread high on the list.

Cheers
Eddie

Class A · 11-05-2008, 03:16 AM

Hey, look at this!

Wellington went crazy when the news about Obama's win broke.

Wombat · 11-05-2008, 04:13 AM

I haven't lived in NZ for 28 years but my wife's family lives there and Pat herself was born in that thriving metropolis, Ekatahuna. Does that count?

Er, Transit, when did Wanganui get an "h" in it?

séamuis · 11-05-2008, 04:15 AM

lovely photo.

now will the world stop throwing rocks at us? we gave you what you wanted!? all jokes aside, its actually quite strange to see how the rest of the world is celebrating our new president.

11-04-2008, 02:14 AM	#1
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,230	Kiwi Pentaxians Pentax users from New Zealand sign up here! We also have a social group but the latter doesn't allow quoting and doesn't notify members about new postings. We are therefore using this thread to communicate about the troubles and joys of being a Pentax user in the land where the Kiwi roams. Please join the social group anyhow, if you like, so that we have a record of all Kiwi Pentaxians. Last edited by Class A; 02-03-2009 at 09:25 PM.

11-05-2008, 03:16 AM	#13
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,230 Original Poster	Wellington Goes Crazy over Obama Win Hey, look at this! Wellington went crazy when the news about Obama's win broke.

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11-04-2008, 03:36 AM	#2
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,230 Original Poster	Originally posted by K-xx-500-user And the Moa!! Not anymore...

11-04-2008, 12:14 PM	#3
clevo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 44	Good move Cheers Brian

11-04-2008, 12:38 PM	#4
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,588	Vote early and vote often Pete

11-04-2008, 12:42 PM	#5
Transit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whanganui NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,588	auction madness continues with this lot for $62 all for the takuman A praktika LB2 camera. Tokina WIde-auto 1:2.8 f=35mm lens Super-takuman 1:2.8-105 lens Domipan 2.8/50 lens Super Orion 1;3.5 f=200mm lens T.M. 1:2.8 f=135mm lens HC Vareton 1:2.8 f=35mm Pentacon Auto 1.8/50 multi coating lens Philips flash lens extender on a slide 3x lens extenders of different lengths 6xfilters which are: Jessop 49mm R2 (red filter) Olympus 49mm Y2 (yellow filter) Pallas 49mm UV Hoya 49mm Skylight Hoya 49mm CS Papcon cloudy.

11-04-2008, 01:10 PM - 1 Like	#6
cpopham Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Auckland Posts: 553	Regarding that K10, I think I'm giving up. This is the second time he's listed it, first with what I think was a $1k reserve, and he claims to have lowered it now, although not by much, apparently. At that sort of price, I might as well just put the money aside to save for k20 really... Oh crap, this is how it starts, isn't it...

11-04-2008, 04:11 PM	#7
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,230 Original Poster	Originally posted by cpopham Regarding that K10, I think I'm giving up. I'm sorry that it didn't work out. Originally posted by cpopham At that sort of price, I might as well just put the money aside to save for k20 really... I think that'll be the wisest move. I don't know what you are currently using but in any case the jump to the K20D would be the most noticeable, and I'm sure you'll be able to continue just fine till your savings and the (ever declining?) price of the K20D meet.

11-04-2008, 04:24 PM	#8
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,230 Original Poster	Is there a lens which has the same optical formula as the Voigtlander Nokton 55mm, f/1.8? For instance, there is a Super Takumar 55mm, f/1.8 on TM, is it possibly the same design?

11-04-2008, 04:37 PM	#9
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,437	Originally posted by Class A Pentax users from New Zealand sign up here! Hey what a good idea, wish I'd thought of it....

11-04-2008, 04:42 PM	#10
Class A Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 11,230 Original Poster	Originally posted by Arpe Hey what a good idea, wish I'd thought of it.... Oh, you'll have a clever idea yourself some day. Just make sure on one else beats you to implementing it.

11-04-2008, 05:02 PM	#11
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,437	I'm (usually) only on here at lunchtimes. I don't get time to go to all the threads. Wish I could look at the post your photos one more often. So didn't have time to gauge the mood of the audience yesterday! Anyway, well done. Yay, wind is dying down here.

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11-04-2008, 07:41 PM	#12
mingdie Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Photos: Gallery Posts: 631	Originally posted by Class A Pentax users from New Zealand sign up here! Good idea. Lets keep this thread high on the list. Cheers Eddie

11-05-2008, 04:13 AM	#14
Wombat Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 901	I haven't lived in NZ for 28 years but my wife's family lives there and Pat herself was born in that thriving metropolis, Ekatahuna. Does that count? Er, Transit, when did Wanganui get an "h" in it?

11-05-2008, 04:15 AM	#15
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	lovely photo. now will the world stop throwing rocks at us? we gave you what you wanted!? all jokes aside, its actually quite strange to see how the rest of the world is celebrating our new president.