KP today or K3iii in a month?

dlhawes · 02-09-2021, 06:17 AM

Originally posted by stevejo

maybe the KP replacement (if there ever is one) should be called the K - MP

A project to complete the image (that I'll never find time to perform) would be to "photoshop" that view of Mary Poppins hanging on to her parrot-handle umbrella and flying away so that she's holding a KP instead. If they could license the use of the scene from Disney, it'd be great advertising, I think.

**UncleVanya** · 02-09-2021, 06:23 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Cerebum

Gifted a Sony A7Rii?!?!?!?!?!? I am jealous! The menus may be poor but the IQ from FF Sonys is a delight

It is a long story, but the short version is my dad is in his 80’s and has been unable to buy much for me for many years. Due to a change in circumstances he has a bit more spending money and decided to spend some on something he thought I would like. He’s also a great bargain hunter and found it local to him at a fantastic price. On top of the camera he provided a Sony 28 f2, 85 f1.8, and for my birthday the 24-105 f4! And yes I’ve told him he shouldn’t spend money like this on me. He isn’t exactly listening.

stevejo · 02-09-2021, 11:54 AM

Aren't Dads great!

**Cerebum** · 02-09-2021, 12:06 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by UncleVanya

It is a long story, but the short version is my dad is in his 80’s and has been unable to buy much for me for many years. Due to a change in circumstances he has a bit more spending money and decided to spend some on something he thought I would like. He’s also a great bargain hunter and found it local to him at a fantastic price. On top of the camera he provided a Sony 28 f2, 85 f1.8, and for my birthday the 24-105 f4! And yes I’ve told him he shouldn’t spend money like this on me. He isn’t exactly listening.

My dad passed away 30 years ago, I don't suppose I could share yours?.......... He sounds like a really good man

**UncleVanya** · 02-09-2021, 01:58 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Cerebum

My dad passed away 30 years ago, I don't suppose I could share yours?.......... He sounds like a really good man

I really love him. And no you can’t have him. I worry every day about him and wish he was closer physically.

dlhawes · 02-09-2021, 03:15 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by UncleVanya

I really love him. And no you can’t have him. I worry every day about him and wish he was closer physically.

Yup, you're lucky you still got him. I've been thinking, lately, how little we preserve of the wisdom of the ancestors. Get it while it's still available. Now that I'm an old grand-dad, myself, with no living ancestors, I sometimes find myself thinking, "I wish I'd paid more attention...".

**UncleVanya** · 02-09-2021, 03:52 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by dlhawes

Yup, you're lucky you still got him. I've been thinking, lately, how little we preserve of the wisdom of the ancestors. Get it while it's still available. Now that I'm an old grand-dad, myself, with no living ancestors, I sometimes find myself thinking, "I wish I'd paid more attention...".

I already kick myself for not making hours and hours of recordings of my grandmother.

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02-09-2021, 06:17 AM	#136
dlhawes Guest	Originally posted by stevejo maybe the KP replacement (if there ever is one) should be called the K - MP A project to complete the image (that I'll never find time to perform) would be to "photoshop" that view of Mary Poppins hanging on to her parrot-handle umbrella and flying away so that she's holding a KP instead. If they could license the use of the scene from Disney, it'd be great advertising, I think.

02-09-2021, 06:23 AM - 2 Likes	#137
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,407 Original Poster	Originally posted by Cerebum Gifted a Sony A7Rii?!?!?!?!?!? I am jealous! The menus may be poor but the IQ from FF Sonys is a delight It is a long story, but the short version is my dad is in his 80’s and has been unable to buy much for me for many years. Due to a change in circumstances he has a bit more spending money and decided to spend some on something he thought I would like. He’s also a great bargain hunter and found it local to him at a fantastic price. On top of the camera he provided a Sony 28 f2, 85 f1.8, and for my birthday the 24-105 f4! And yes I’ve told him he shouldn’t spend money like this on me. He isn’t exactly listening.

02-09-2021, 11:54 AM	#138
stevejo Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Worcestershire, UK Photos: Albums Posts: 527	Aren't Dads great!

02-09-2021, 12:06 PM - 2 Likes	#139
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,828	Originally posted by UncleVanya It is a long story, but the short version is my dad is in his 80’s and has been unable to buy much for me for many years. Due to a change in circumstances he has a bit more spending money and decided to spend some on something he thought I would like. He’s also a great bargain hunter and found it local to him at a fantastic price. On top of the camera he provided a Sony 28 f2, 85 f1.8, and for my birthday the 24-105 f4! And yes I’ve told him he shouldn’t spend money like this on me. He isn’t exactly listening. My dad passed away 30 years ago, I don't suppose I could share yours?.......... He sounds like a really good man

02-09-2021, 01:58 PM - 1 Like	#140
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,407 Original Poster	Originally posted by Cerebum My dad passed away 30 years ago, I don't suppose I could share yours?.......... He sounds like a really good man I really love him. And no you can’t have him. I worry every day about him and wish he was closer physically.

02-09-2021, 03:15 PM - 2 Likes	#141
dlhawes Guest	Originally posted by UncleVanya I really love him. And no you can’t have him. I worry every day about him and wish he was closer physically. Yup, you're lucky you still got him. I've been thinking, lately, how little we preserve of the wisdom of the ancestors. Get it while it's still available. Now that I'm an old grand-dad, myself, with no living ancestors, I sometimes find myself thinking, "I wish I'd paid more attention...".

02-09-2021, 03:52 PM - 2 Likes	#142
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,407 Original Poster	Originally posted by dlhawes Yup, you're lucky you still got him. I've been thinking, lately, how little we preserve of the wisdom of the ancestors. Get it while it's still available. Now that I'm an old grand-dad, myself, with no living ancestors, I sometimes find myself thinking, "I wish I'd paid more attention...". I already kick myself for not making hours and hours of recordings of my grandmother.