[hks_kansei]

What on earth are the lenses with the orange aperture rings?

I assume they're custom? (I mean they're Screw mount, which means they're old, but the orange looks way too modern for the 70s)

[furryurry]

Thanks to DCShooter, I now have a small family of custom Takumar lenses for mounting to various gorgeous looking Pentax film bodies.

Is that black piece on the table for the front ring removal? If yes, it looks custom, what did you make it from? Thx.

[Wild Mark]

What on earth are the lenses with the orange aperture rings?

I assume they're custom? (I mean they're Screw mount, which means they're old, but the orange looks way too modern for the 70s)

Yeas they are custom refinishes. OK, I am sure I have divided opinion here, but the reality is they were asking for a refinish. Prior to the refinish, they were in all sorts of cosmetic decay. With Brian's handy work they are not only functional, but cosmetically good again.

The aperture ring is actually red, but the colours in my quick snaps are not accurate.

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Is that black piece on the table for the front ring removal? If yes, it looks custom, what did you make it from? Thx.

Yes, it is in part custom, in part purpose manufactured.

I bought mine from a UK seller (can't remember who now).

if you search "lens rubber wrench" in ebay you get a decent selection of options that look reasonable.

Well worth having on or two in your kit!!!

[Arjay Bee]

@hks_kansei if you haven't already look up the other thread by dc shooter about the lens refurbishment that he does it is worth a look. Brian takes run down old all metal lenses and refurbishes them with various custom finishes adds a cla and makes old things new again.

[hks_kansei]

I'll have to check it out

The lenses look amazing, which I think is what threw me at first since i'm used to seeing bad custom work on lenses.

These are done so perfectly you could have told me they were new from Pentax and I wouldn't have questioned you.

[AldaCZ]

It's of but I can fit the modern eve cup to MX but it looks strange. Can't you guys recommend me a fitting eye cup ? I don't need the original.

[Jean Poitiers]

I love this time of year ... neighborhood yard sales/festivals. Today's haul: 30€ for the working Yashica with battery (I have 2 now)... and 25€ for the mint, working X-500 with MD 50/1.7 and a cased mint MD 50-135/3.5, plus a flash which I cannot get to work (yet). Check out the plastic film on the bottom ... new.

I just gave away a X-500 via French fleabay and had seller's remorse ... and then karma smiled upon me. I will sell the 50-135 since I already have another one and that sale will more than pay for all ... happy camper.

[wombat2go]

It's of but I can fit the modern eve cup to MX but it looks strange. Can't you guys recommend me a fitting eye cup ? I don't need the original.

The eye cup for the dslrs fits the MX. I think it looks neat, and helps, also makes it easier to see the f/ window.
Happy photos with your new MX

[hoopsontoast]

K3II and FA43

[GSiGuy]

What's the silver lens in the back? Looks vaguely Soviet or East German...

Tair 33 with a m42 mount

[hoopsontoast]

Some more....

[HeavyCorPhotography]

I would like to know if there is some scientific explanation behind this. I seem to be suffering from a severe case of MCES (Multplying Camera Equipment Syndrome)

Only a few weeks ago, I was happily unboxing my first Pentax DSLR. All seemed fine with the world.



Now, less than 3 weeks later, I seem to be getting overrun, and I don't know how they are multiplying so fast!



I fear that soon I may be overrun. Sanity is slowly slipping. Money is disappearing from my wallet. Yet somehow it all feels so right.

Tell me, Doctor, am I beyond saving? Should I fight it? or just let MCES take over my life?

[Wild Mark]

Hahaha the grip is getting stronger ....... soon you will be buying a desk purposely designed for processing and storing the gear ..... then a display cabinet ........ oh and all the pelican cases too ......

I would share my symptoms in a pic but the wide angle I have cannot go beyond 180 degrees

Maybe I need a theta? theres an idea ......

[drewski]

I fear that soon I may be overrun. Sanity is slowly slipping. Money is disappearing from my wallet. Yet somehow it all feels so right.

Tell me, Doctor, am I beyond saving? Should I fight it? or just let MCES take over my life?

HeavyCorPhotography, your MCES sounds very much like my CBA (that spread from what I initially thought was a harmless case of minor LBA). I've shot SLRs and digital bridge cameras for years and never had any problems. Then in 2012, I bought my first Pentax - the K5. Things were calm for the first six months, then an unfortunate accident with my kit lens prompted me to get my first walkabout DA 18-135. Things went downhill very quickly after that!

From posts similar to yours, I can only conclude that Pentax gear is like narcotics - once you've got your first hit, you need to keep coming back for more . My latest hit came last weekend - a Spotmatic SP500, SuperTakumar 55mm F/2, Soligor 80-200mm F/3.5, Ilfolux PF1 Flash Gun and a bunch of other knick-knacks, all in Mint-condition, with original cases and manuals, for $50.

I think I may have to turn off my Wi-Fi router soon before the urge to look for my next hit surfaces...

[cameraniac]

I think I may have to turn off my Wi-Fi router soon before the urge to look for my next hit surfaces...

Be sure to let us know how that works out for you. ROTFLMAO ....