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Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories
02-08-2022, 10:23 AM
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You can find the original Gossen Luna-Pro meter all over the web (ebay, Amazon etc.) and also a variable angle spot meter attachment made for it. The normal angle of view without the attachment is 30˚ but with the attachment you can take readings of 15˚ and 7.5˚ measuring angles. The meter itself is excellent and a real workhorse. I've had mine for over 40 years and the only maintenance I've had to do is change the batteries. I'm a commercial photographer shooting quite a bit of tungsten lighting in the studio and through the years the meter has performed flawlessly. And the cost of a used one won't break the bank.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
10-12-2021, 08:19 PM
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It's helpful to know the equv. or more to the point the factor. However, IMHO knowing the change in angle of view of a particular focal length (in degrees) is of more value if you're speaking in purely technical terms. Because in the end, what I'm really concerned with (besides depth-of-field or lack thereof) is coverage.
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
04-28-2021, 06:33 PM
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Thanks for the welcome. Still a few of us film shooters around! I've been shooting commercial and advertising work since 1976 and most of that was on 4x5 chrome film. For commercial/adv. work we went totally digital in 2004. But all my fine art work is strictly 35mm B/W. Believe it or not, I still maintain a fully functional B/W darkroom for that purpose.
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Thank you!
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It's great to be here, thanks!
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Thanks for the welcome!
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Thanks for your welcome from the Mid-Atlantic state of New Jersey!
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Thank you for your greetings. Spent some time in London many years ago. Great town, great people!
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
03-05-2021, 05:15 PM
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Yes, I did try that with the pin, but to no avail. But thanks for the tip.
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Yes, I am looking into that option. Sounds like you got a great deal.
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
03-04-2021, 07:13 PM
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Thank you all for your welcoming me onto the forum. :)
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
03-04-2021, 03:53 PM
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The diaphragm is inoperative and won't close down in either manual or auto position. It remains wide open. Anyone know of a reliable repair shop (preferably in the New York City metro area). The lens is an M42 type mount and was purchased in 1975.
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
03-04-2021, 03:37 PM
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Hello all! Glad to be part of the Pentax Forums. I'm located in the Metro NY/NJ area. I received my SP 1000 back in 1975. It's still going strong. It's only been repaired once in all that time (it was my fault, not the camera's). I shoot professionally, but that's all digital now. However, I still shoot with the SP 1000 for all my fine art b/w work.
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