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**Ed Hurst** · 07-21-2020, 03:52 AM - **10 Likes**

Dee Why Lagoon at sunset

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**RICHARD L.** · 07-21-2020, 04:52 AM - **4 Likes**

texandrews · 07-21-2020, 08:49 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by mikeSF

hey thanks.
in other news, my DFA 25 fell apart and dropped pieces in the dirt (rear plate and contact ball bearings, screws, etc). I scooped up what I could and drove home, haven't had the heart to look closely yet.
ugh.

Whoa! "Fell apart"???????

w2ck · 07-21-2020, 09:16 AM - **2 Likes**

Hi,

Ouch. Lens in bits and pieces. I hate when that happens.

Long ago, I had a brand-new Nikon 300/4 which was the super-duper ED glass unit when it first came out. Took it to Watkins Glen (road racing) and....out there for my very first time shooting it....and....Wham!

An errant lug nut came flying in like a lens seeking missile and...took out the entire front element.

Also gave me a nice black eye.

Insurance was unwilling to pay anything since I had deliberately taken the lens into a hazardous environment. That ended my having insurance on photo equipment. Why pay them if they won't pay me.

It was back to the Old 300mm and that one is still around. Of course an errant lug nut never found that one. It had to come straight for the new one.

But, that was the only truly bad thing to happen to one of my lenses going back to 1979.

I hope the 25 in question is repairable.

Stan

**kaseki** · 07-21-2020, 10:13 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by wa2kqy

...
I hope the 25 in question is repairable.

One might hope that the tiny parts (such as the contacts and their springs) would be the same over the years, and that any 645 lens assembly out of service due to some other damage could be scavenged for any parts that didn't make it home.

Mike: When your period of mourning is over and you have filtered the parts from the dirt, would you mind providing us sympathizers a photo of what the back-end collection of components looks like?

mikeSF · 07-21-2020, 11:13 AM

Originally posted by kaseki

One might hope that the tiny parts (such as the contacts and their springs) would be the same over the years, and that any 645 lens assembly out of service due to some other damage could be scavenged for any parts that didn't make it home.

Mike: When your period of mourning is over and you have filtered the parts from the dirt, would you mind providing us sympathizers a photo of what the back-end collection of components looks like?

thx everyone. i suspect some vibration caused screws to back out. This has happened to my FA77 and most recently an FA31(sitting here dead as well). I have not even unpacked my truck yet, but as soon as i have some time, i'll have a look.

**RICHARD L.** · 07-21-2020, 11:38 AM - **2 Likes**

I hope this counts as Medium-format photography. The 645Z is just a big K3, after all.

Last edited by RICHARD L.; 07-21-2020 at 12:40 PM.

**SteveinSLC** · 07-21-2020, 03:35 PM - **3 Likes**

Artichoke flower. An almost unbelievable glowy violet color. Even the 645z and 120 macro can barely do justice.

w2ck · 07-21-2020, 06:09 PM

Hi,

Nice! It is fine by me.

Cropped MF.

Stan

**barondla** · 07-21-2020, 06:50 PM

Originally posted by RICHARD L.

I hope this counts as Medium-format photography. The 645Z is just a big K3, after all.

This is a super cool looking image that veers towards abstract, and I like it. Wow, the K3 looks tiny on the 645 bellows. Still want to see the 645 on this bellows.
Thanks,
barondla

mikeSF · 07-21-2020, 07:07 PM - **12 Likes**

From Friday night at 11,000 ft.

Timeless
645Z &DFA 35

**TDvN57** · 07-21-2020, 07:21 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by mikeSF

From Friday night at 11,000 ft.

Timeless
645Z &DFA 35

Mike, this is a fantastic picture. Words that came to mind when I saw this are: "awe", "gothic" (in a good way); "Game of Thrones type of mysticism"

Thanks for the inspiration and raising the bar....

**barondla** · 07-21-2020, 07:49 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by SteveinSLC

Artichoke flower. An almost unbelievable glowy violet color. Even the 645z and 120 macro can barely do justice.

Colors are alive with energy. Fabulous capture,

---------- Post added 07-21-20 at 09:53 PM ----------

Originally posted by mikeSF

From Friday night at 11,000 ft.

Timeless
645Z &DFA 35

Inspirational image. It is begging to be printed as a giant mural.

Thanks for sharing,
barondla

**Biff** · 07-21-2020, 09:48 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by mikeSF

From Friday night at 11,000 ft.

Timeless
645Z &DFA 35

Wow, that's jaw-dropping great. Thanks for sharing it. A real piece of art.

**RICHARD L.** · 07-22-2020, 02:06 AM

@ mikeSF : Did you ever happen to meet David Muench up there in the Sierra Nevada ?

Regards

07-21-2020, 03:52 AM - 10 Likes	#14686
Ed Hurst Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,657	Dee Why Lagoon at sunset [IMG][/IMG]

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07-21-2020, 11:38 AM - 2 Likes	#14692
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,573	Blueberries, Pentax K3 + 645 Auto Bellows + 645 A 75 mm f/2.8, 1/10 sec @ f/32. I hope this counts as Medium-format photography. The 645Z is just a big K3, after all. Last edited by RICHARD L.; 07-21-2020 at 12:40 PM.

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07-21-2020, 08:49 AM - 1 Like	#14688
texandrews Moderator Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Baltimore Photos: Albums Posts: 3,390	Originally posted by mikeSF hey thanks. in other news, my DFA 25 fell apart and dropped pieces in the dirt (rear plate and contact ball bearings, screws, etc). I scooped up what I could and drove home, haven't had the heart to look closely yet. ugh. Whoa! "Fell apart"???????

07-21-2020, 09:16 AM - 2 Likes	#14689
w2ck Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Raleigh, NC Photos: Albums Posts: 442	Hi, Ouch. Lens in bits and pieces. I hate when that happens. Long ago, I had a brand-new Nikon 300/4 which was the super-duper ED glass unit when it first came out. Took it to Watkins Glen (road racing) and....out there for my very first time shooting it....and....Wham! An errant lug nut came flying in like a lens seeking missile and...took out the entire front element. Also gave me a nice black eye. Insurance was unwilling to pay anything since I had deliberately taken the lens into a hazardous environment. That ended my having insurance on photo equipment. Why pay them if they won't pay me. It was back to the Old 300mm and that one is still around. Of course an errant lug nut never found that one. It had to come straight for the new one. But, that was the only truly bad thing to happen to one of my lenses going back to 1979. I hope the 25 in question is repairable. Stan

07-21-2020, 10:13 AM - 1 Like	#14690
kaseki Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2017 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,138	Originally posted by wa2kqy ... I hope the 25 in question is repairable. One might hope that the tiny parts (such as the contacts and their springs) would be the same over the years, and that any 645 lens assembly out of service due to some other damage could be scavenged for any parts that didn't make it home. Mike: When your period of mourning is over and you have filtered the parts from the dirt, would you mind providing us sympathizers a photo of what the back-end collection of components looks like?

07-21-2020, 11:13 AM	#14691
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	Originally posted by kaseki One might hope that the tiny parts (such as the contacts and their springs) would be the same over the years, and that any 645 lens assembly out of service due to some other damage could be scavenged for any parts that didn't make it home. Mike: When your period of mourning is over and you have filtered the parts from the dirt, would you mind providing us sympathizers a photo of what the back-end collection of components looks like? thx everyone. i suspect some vibration caused screws to back out. This has happened to my FA77 and most recently an FA31(sitting here dead as well). I have not even unpacked my truck yet, but as soon as i have some time, i'll have a look.

07-21-2020, 06:09 PM	#14694
w2ck Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Raleigh, NC Photos: Albums Posts: 442	Hi, Nice! It is fine by me. Cropped MF. Stan

07-21-2020, 06:50 PM	#14695
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,714	Originally posted by RICHARD L. I hope this counts as Medium-format photography. The 645Z is just a big K3, after all. This is a super cool looking image that veers towards abstract, and I like it. Wow, the K3 looks tiny on the 645 bellows. Still want to see the 645 on this bellows. Thanks, barondla

07-21-2020, 07:07 PM - 12 Likes	#14696
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	From Friday night at 11,000 ft. Timeless 645Z &DFA 35

07-21-2020, 07:21 PM - 1 Like	#14697
TDvN57 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Berlin Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,148	Originally posted by mikeSF From Friday night at 11,000 ft. Timeless 645Z &DFA 35 Mike, this is a fantastic picture. Words that came to mind when I saw this are: "awe", "gothic" (in a good way); "Game of Thrones type of mysticism" Thanks for the inspiration and raising the bar....

07-21-2020, 07:49 PM - 1 Like	#14698
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,714	Originally posted by SteveinSLC Artichoke flower. An almost unbelievable glowy violet color. Even the 645z and 120 macro can barely do justice. Colors are alive with energy. Fabulous capture, ---------- Post added 07-21-20 at 09:53 PM ---------- Originally posted by mikeSF From Friday night at 11,000 ft. Timeless 645Z &DFA 35 Inspirational image. It is begging to be printed as a giant mural. Thanks for sharing, barondla

07-21-2020, 09:48 PM - 1 Like	#14699
Biff Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Photos: Albums Posts: 1,081	Originally posted by mikeSF From Friday night at 11,000 ft. Timeless 645Z &DFA 35 Wow, that's jaw-dropping great. Thanks for sharing it. A real piece of art.

07-22-2020, 02:06 AM	#14700
RICHARD L. Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Quebec City, Quebec Posts: 6,573	@ mikeSF : Did you ever happen to meet David Muench up there in the Sierra Nevada ? Regards

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