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**monochrome** · 12-04-2016, 06:36 AM

Originally posted by WPRESTO

For illuminating the Grand Canyon at 1AM on a moonless night? Would not come close to enough flash power. BTW, have you ever seen some of the "big shot" images taken back in late 40'1 through 50's promoted, as I recall, by Sylvania to promote their flash bulbs? Probably the most famous was a big horseshoe bend along the PRR line.

That Horseshoe Bend shot (the actual Pennsy location name) is a top ten in 1:1 rail fan circles.

**WPRESTO** · 12-04-2016, 07:08 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

That Horseshoe Bend shot (the actual Pennsy location name) is a top ten in 1:1 rail fan circles.

Not surprised. It was an impressive image from the get-go.

**wtlwdwgn** · 12-04-2016, 08:15 AM

The Pennsylvania bend is called "Horseshoe Curve" and is a national historic site.

**monochrome** · 12-04-2016, 02:58 PM

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

The Pennsylvania bend is called "Horseshoe Curve" and is a national historic site.

Yes - Horse Shoe Bend is near the Erie RR at the Genessee River.

**WPRESTO** · 12-04-2016, 03:02 PM

FYI: Sylvania's "Big Shot" of a train rounding the Horseshoe Curve used 6500 flash bulbs triggered by 30 miles of wiring, TV = 1/15.

stevebrot · 12-04-2016, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by ctrout

WOOOOHOOOO!!! My amazing wife just authorized this eBay purchase as my "big" Christmas gift! This really is the best LX I've seen for $300 and I can't wait until Christmas now. And no, she won't let me touch it until I unwrap it on Christmas morning.

---------- Post added 12-03-16 at 09:45 PM ----------

Now I just need to find a grip, strap lugs, and a nice 50mm f1.2 to go with it.

Wow! You do have an amazing wife and that LX appears to be in amazing condition. Lucky you on both counts.

Steve

**From1980** · 12-05-2016, 11:05 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Wow! You do have an amazing wife and that LX appears to be in amazing condition. Lucky you on both counts.

On the other hand, what if the amazing wife is amazed by the LX too? Then he has to find another or....give it up!!!

unixrevolution · 12-05-2016, 11:18 AM

Love the LX, and supportive spouses are aweosme!

ctrout · 12-05-2016, 05:49 PM

Originally posted by From1980

On the other hand, what if the amazing wife is amazed by the LX too? Then he has to find another or....give it up!!!

She's not really into the gadgetry of photography. She'll be content to photograph with whatever gear I put into her hands, be it my 5D3, 7D2, Pentax K, MX, ME, or whatever. Interestingly though, her very best image and personal favorite was made over 20 years ago with, I believe, my first LX. Maybe I just won't remind her of that.

**bobbotron** · 12-07-2016, 02:45 PM

I forget if I ever posted this photo in this thread, apologies if I already have. This is my original Pentax 645 with a 200mm SMC-A, with a Cactus v6 flash trigger. New meets old?

Eyewanders · 12-11-2016, 12:11 AM

Took a wee snap of the GR1s after I decided I might part with it. A little GR on GR action.

edmundrt · 12-25-2016, 07:08 AM - **3 Likes**

Camera and coffee yesterday with my FE.

Jonathan Mac · 12-26-2016, 02:35 AM

My Pentax SFXn and K 50mm f/1.4 yesterday on my annual christmas morning walk-about (while everyone else is still in bed). The K3 and DA 35mm also went along but I mostly shot on film (Fuji Superia 400, which I've never used before). My wife's 14-year-old cousin (who has never used a film camera) came along with me with his new D5100 and kit lenses and commented that my camera sounds very strange (anyone who has used an SFXn can corroborate this) and "looked modern"

IMGP6234a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

pentaxpete · 12-30-2016, 07:53 AM - **1 Like**

My three enlargers I have now -- Durst M601 given, taking up to 6x6 format, LPL C7700 Pro, bought, taking up to 6x7 format, Durst M305 colour given, takinh 35mm . Also some lenses, my negative file for 2016 and some REAL FILM !!

stevebrot · 12-30-2016, 10:39 AM

Originally posted by pentaxpete

My three enlargers I have now -- Durst M601 given, taking up to 6x6 format, LPL C7700 Pro, bought, taking up to 6x7 format, Durst M305 colour given, takinh 35mm . Also some lenses, my negative file for 2016 and some REAL FILM !!

Cool! I have the very similar Rollei 67 CXL (LPL-made) that I bought in the mid-1980s. At one time, they were sold in the U.S. under the Rollei, Nikor, and Saunders/LPL names, all at the same time. I ordered a Saunders/LPL and took delivery of a Rollei

Steve

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12-04-2016, 06:36 AM	#4651
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by WPRESTO For illuminating the Grand Canyon at 1AM on a moonless night? Would not come close to enough flash power. BTW, have you ever seen some of the "big shot" images taken back in late 40'1 through 50's promoted, as I recall, by Sylvania to promote their flash bulbs? Probably the most famous was a big horseshoe bend along the PRR line. That Horseshoe Bend shot (the actual Pennsy location name) is a top ten in 1:1 rail fan circles.

12-04-2016, 07:08 AM	#4652
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,084	Originally posted by monochrome That Horseshoe Bend shot (the actual Pennsy location name) is a top ten in 1:1 rail fan circles. Not surprised. It was an impressive image from the get-go.

12-04-2016, 08:15 AM	#4653
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,837	The Pennsylvania bend is called "Horseshoe Curve" and is a national historic site.

12-04-2016, 02:58 PM	#4654
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn The Pennsylvania bend is called "Horseshoe Curve" and is a national historic site. Yes - Horse Shoe Bend is near the Erie RR at the Genessee River.

12-04-2016, 03:02 PM	#4655
WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,084	FYI: Sylvania's "Big Shot" of a train rounding the Horseshoe Curve used 6500 flash bulbs triggered by 30 miles of wiring, TV = 1/15.

12-04-2016, 04:59 PM	#4656
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by ctrout WOOOOHOOOO!!! My amazing wife just authorized this eBay purchase as my "big" Christmas gift! This really is the best LX I've seen for $300 and I can't wait until Christmas now. And no, she won't let me touch it until I unwrap it on Christmas morning. ---------- Post added 12-03-16 at 09:45 PM ---------- Now I just need to find a grip, strap lugs, and a nice 50mm f1.2 to go with it. Wow! You do have an amazing wife and that LX appears to be in amazing condition. Lucky you on both counts. Steve

12-05-2016, 11:05 AM	#4657
From1980 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Essex, Ontario Posts: 682	Originally posted by stevebrot Wow! You do have an amazing wife and that LX appears to be in amazing condition. Lucky you on both counts. On the other hand, what if the amazing wife is amazed by the LX too? Then he has to find another or....give it up!!!

12-05-2016, 11:18 AM	#4658
unixrevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waldorf, MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,861	Love the LX, and supportive spouses are aweosme!

12-05-2016, 05:49 PM	#4659
ctrout Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 444	Originally posted by From1980 On the other hand, what if the amazing wife is amazed by the LX too? Then he has to find another or....give it up!!! She's not really into the gadgetry of photography. She'll be content to photograph with whatever gear I put into her hands, be it my 5D3, 7D2, Pentax K, MX, ME, or whatever. Interestingly though, her very best image and personal favorite was made over 20 years ago with, I believe, my first LX. Maybe I just won't remind her of that.

12-07-2016, 02:45 PM	#4660
bobbotron Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ottawa, ON Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,348	I forget if I ever posted this photo in this thread, apologies if I already have. This is my original Pentax 645 with a 200mm SMC-A, with a Cactus v6 flash trigger. New meets old?

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12-11-2016, 12:11 AM	#4661
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	Took a wee snap of the GR1s after I decided I might part with it. A little GR on GR action.

12-25-2016, 07:08 AM - 3 Likes	#4662
edmundrt Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Nagoya Posts: 577	Camera and coffee yesterday with my FE.

12-26-2016, 02:35 AM	#4663
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,881	My Pentax SFXn and K 50mm f/1.4 yesterday on my annual christmas morning walk-about (while everyone else is still in bed). The K3 and DA 35mm also went along but I mostly shot on film (Fuji Superia 400, which I've never used before). My wife's 14-year-old cousin (who has never used a film camera) came along with me with his new D5100 and kit lenses and commented that my camera sounds very strange (anyone who has used an SFXn can corroborate this) and "looked modern" IMGP6234a by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

12-30-2016, 07:53 AM - 1 Like	#4664
pentaxpete Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Brentwood, Essex Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 366	My three enlargers I have now -- Durst M601 given, taking up to 6x6 format, LPL C7700 Pro, bought, taking up to 6x7 format, Durst M305 colour given, takinh 35mm . Also some lenses, my negative file for 2016 and some REAL FILM !!

12-30-2016, 10:39 AM	#4665
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by pentaxpete My three enlargers I have now -- Durst M601 given, taking up to 6x6 format, LPL C7700 Pro, bought, taking up to 6x7 format, Durst M305 colour given, takinh 35mm . Also some lenses, my negative file for 2016 and some REAL FILM !! Cool! I have the very similar Rollei 67 CXL (LPL-made) that I bought in the mid-1980s. At one time, they were sold in the U.S. under the Rollei, Nikor, and Saunders/LPL names, all at the same time. I ordered a Saunders/LPL and took delivery of a Rollei Steve