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Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands 04-20-2012, 02:21 PM  
How DxO Labs tests hot cameras like Canon's latest SLR
Posted By gawan
Replies: 3
Views: 1,220
Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands 01-14-2012, 02:27 PM  
Sticky: Shoot more than just Pentax? Here's a new site for you!
Posted By gawan
Replies: 64
Views: 129,674
Great idea, Adam! Looking forward to this!
Forum: Pentax Medium Format 11-21-2011, 03:38 PM  
645 mirror stuck in up position
Posted By gawan
Replies: 3
Views: 6,553
Thanks guys, and yes the battery seems to be the problem and the answer.
And yes the lever had nothing to do with the mirror, I use this camera so seldom I mistakenly thought it was the mirror up lever :-(
Forum: Pentax Medium Format 11-15-2011, 04:34 AM  
645 mirror stuck in up position
Posted By gawan
Replies: 3
Views: 6,553
After some time I took my Pentax 645 to shoot some B&W's. But I found a problem. For some reason the mirror is stuck in the up-position and won't come down. The lever in the side does not do anything. Any idea what might be wrong, and what to try? I don't remember any issues after the last time I used this camera.

I may have to old batteries, but at the moment don't have new ones available. But batteries should not be an issue here, right?
Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 05-26-2011, 06:44 AM  
50-135mm SDm problem repaired locally
Posted By gawan
Replies: 8
Views: 5,349
Good to hear there still is private craftsmen around!

Your repair guy must be a lot more skilful than the whole German Pentax Service together, where I took my totally not working SDM 16-50mm last year. All I got from them (apart from the four weeks light-treatment), was a four word statement "could not see the problem".
Forum: Sold Items 05-24-2011, 03:24 PM  
For Sale - Sold: Pentax Battery Grip D BG-2
Posted By gawan
Replies: 10
Views: 3,146
LOL, got it, the grip will ship tomorrow morning!
Forum: Sold Items 05-24-2011, 02:14 PM  
For Sale - Sold: Pentax Battery Grip D BG-2
Posted By gawan
Replies: 10
Views: 3,146
John, I do not see any PM in my Inbox? Can you send again...
Forum: Sold Items 05-23-2011, 09:30 AM  
For Sale - Sold: Pentax Battery Grip D BG-2
Posted By gawan
Replies: 10
Views: 3,146
Two previous PM's answered.

---------- Post added 24-05-11 at 13:34 ----------

Item sold. John, payment received, please check your PM's, thanks!
Forum: Sold Items 05-19-2011, 06:05 AM  
For Sale - Sold: Pentax Battery Grip D BG-2
Posted By gawan
Replies: 10
Views: 3,146
Sorry I missed your post, I was only watching for PM's. I am in a hurry at the moment, but will PM you later this evening for details, basically Paypal or direct IBAN -transfer will do.
Forum: Sold Items 05-15-2011, 01:56 AM  
For Sale - Sold: Pentax Battery Grip D BG-2
Posted By gawan
Replies: 10
Views: 3,146
I have lowered the price
Forum: Site Suggestions and Help 05-07-2011, 02:47 PM  
Question Limiting Marketplace sale geographically
Posted By gawan
Replies: 13
Views: 1,387
This is exactly what I was thinking. However, I ended up selling world wide, because in my scenario selling iteratively in widening circles seemed not to be easier :)
Forum: Sold Items 05-05-2011, 04:04 AM  
For Sale - Sold: Pentax Battery Grip D BG-2
Posted By gawan
Replies: 10
Views: 3,146
For sale is the genuine Pentax D-BG2 battery grip that goes with the K10D/K20D. It is in excellent condition, has been sparingly used. Included is the grip, original package and Operating manual.

Price 50 euros + shipping [SOLD]

(shipping cost is between 6.50 € and 17.80 € depending on destination and choice between economy or registered priority)

Images:

In this image is shown all what's included in the sale, only a plastic bubble bag is missing from the photo, but is included too:






Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands 05-04-2011, 12:13 PM  
Nikon D7000 + 70-300 VR vs. Pentax K5 + Sigma 100-300
Posted By gawan
Replies: 41
Views: 18,531
Here is some proof for the Sigma 100-300mm. I used this lens with K10D, always with a grinning face because it is so good. It is sad it is discontinued now.

Pentax version does not have HSM, works nicely with a 1.4X TC, but you better do manual focus if you go with 2X TX.

These are 300mm (without a TC), both cropped to some degree:



Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands 05-04-2011, 11:53 AM  
Nikon 1.7 tele converter and 70-200 VRII
Posted By gawan
Replies: 8
Views: 4,816
Thanks for this report, Tommot1965! 70-200 II is on my shopping list too, and I had wondered if it would be sensible to add a longer than 1.4X TC to it. Looks like it works fine!
Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands 05-03-2011, 04:00 PM  
Some Full-frame shots & thoughts
Posted By gawan
Replies: 5,589
Views: 733,049
I am along the same lines here, I simply love the quality and responsiveness of my Nikon gear (only have the D700 and 24-70 at the moment, planning to buy some primes), although I never tried newer Pentax than my stolen K10D. Larger playground with DOF is also something I am learning to love more each day.
Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands 05-03-2011, 03:52 PM  
Some Full-frame shots & thoughts
Posted By gawan
Replies: 5,589
Views: 733,049
Hey Peter, I don't have image of my own but what I have is this:

Macro Pentax PK Lens to Nikon Mount Adapter D90 D700 D3 on eBay (end time 09-May-11 12:09:57 BST)

This is just perfect for macro lens, because there is no adjustment lens there also is no deteriorating of image quality. Of course with this one I loose the infinity focusing, but that's not a problem with a macro lens anyway. I can focus till ca. 3-4 feet, which is plenty for me.

This adapter is from china, but is of good quality, fits exactly and tightly on both ends.

The same maker also has a infinity focusing version with an adjustment lens ín it, see PENTAX PK K Lens to NIKON Mount Adapter Infinity Focus on eBay (end time 15-May-11 11:25:02 BST)
Forum: Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Other Camera Brands 05-02-2011, 04:46 PM  
Some Full-frame shots & thoughts
Posted By gawan
Replies: 5,589
Views: 733,049
Hi guys, I'd like to join you with this one, Nikon D700 and a Pentax mount Voigtlander 125mm macro with a K-to-F mount adapter (non-lens version). This first I took took with this combination, love it my self (the combo I mean)



and one regular shot too:



I have just begun my journey to digital FF...
Forum: Sold Items 04-23-2011, 02:32 AM  
For Sale - Sold: Tamron 18-250, Porst 55mm f/1.2 and some accessories
Posted By gawan
Replies: 8
Views: 4,242
Thanks for asking, Tamron is in good shape, you can tell it is been used, but there are no scratches, no fungus, no functional faults.

I can see few tiny dust particles inside the lens, but they don't have any effect to images. I think this is normal in this kind of extending lens? Never gave a thought to this till you asked.

Zoom has a tendency to creep when pointed downwards, which is normal, and it has has a lock to prevent that, see the images. Extension barrels are tight and stable.

Forum: Sold Items 04-21-2011, 03:10 PM  
For Sale - Sold: Tamron 18-250, Porst 55mm f/1.2 and some accessories
Posted By gawan
Replies: 8
Views: 4,242
All PM's answered.

As many of you have not noticed the links to images at the end of my original post, I put those links after each item now, please see there, thanks
Forum: Sold Items 04-21-2011, 12:32 PM  
For Sale - Sold: Tamron 18-250, Porst 55mm f/1.2 and some accessories
Posted By gawan
Replies: 8
Views: 4,242
All PM's answered
Forum: Sold Items 04-21-2011, 10:52 AM  
For Sale - Sold: Tamron 18-250, Porst 55mm f/1.2 and some accessories
Posted By gawan
Replies: 8
Views: 4,242
Tamron 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 IF MACRO

Price 200 euro SOLD
Shipping 20/16/10 euro (World/EU/Finland)

In very good condition, great all-purpose lens. No original packaging, included is the lens, both caps and the hood.

Please see the images of and taken with this lens at:
Picasa Web Albums - gawan - salestuff

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Porst 55mm f1.2

Price 40 euro SOLD
Shipping 20/16/10 euro (World/EU/Finland)

This is good working lens, has clean optical surfaces, but also has issues:
  • there is a little particle inside the lens, on the edge (see the images), but I have not noticed any effect to images and I mostly used this lens wide open.

  • the aperture blades have white something on some blades, looks to me like common weariness (not sure about the proper term, see the images)

  • ADDED: This lens is fully manual, so aperture works with the green button. I used it with f1.2 mainly, because metering with smaller apertures was so unpredictable. Also the focus ring is not totally smooth, has a slight stickiness it its movement.


images: Picasa Web Albums - gawan - salestuff

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EDIT: Main items sold, I removed the accessories to mark this thread as all sold. I'll make another attempt to sell the accessories separately later.

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Note!
EU is here European Union countries + Switzerland and Norway
Payments through Paypal or in EU via direct IBAN-transfer
Forum: Site Suggestions and Help 04-04-2011, 02:43 PM  
Question Limiting Marketplace sale geographically
Posted By gawan
Replies: 13
Views: 1,387
Hi

I see that some sales in Marketplace have been limited to certain country or geographical area (e.g CONUS, mostly).

My question is would you consider it be a fare practice to first try selling an item in my own country (Finland), then if unsuccessful to widen it after a certain period of time to wider area, say EU and then maybe if needed world wide. All this would be properly explained and time lines set of course.
Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories 03-27-2011, 03:02 PM  
K10D AC adapter
Posted By gawan
Replies: 8
Views: 2,488
I'll PM you later, once I find the original box for this one..
Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories 03-27-2011, 02:59 PM  
K10D AC adapter
Posted By gawan
Replies: 8
Views: 2,488
Sorry I missed your first post. The adapters in the camera side are different. Maybe it goes with K7 (then also K5 I guess), but then K7 should have the square adapter to connect, not just the round standard plug?
Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories 03-27-2011, 01:41 PM  
K10D AC adapter
Posted By gawan
Replies: 8
Views: 2,488
Thanks, I seem to have that D-AC50, so it is for K10D/K20D only.
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