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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
4 Days Ago
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As I've said to others - digital is not like film - in one important way if no other. You've made the big investment, now you can enjoy your kit at virtually no expense - presuming you've already got a computer and card reader. In the olden days we spent a packet on the hardware and then another each week on processing and printing! Beware of the creeping feeling that "I must have that body/lens/other shiny thing. Practice makes perfect and every mistake is a lesson: I've been taking photographs since about 1960 and the lessons keep on coming . . .
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Forum: Contest Voting
04-08-2024, 02:14 AM
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I would like to nominate this photo
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Forum: Contest Voting
04-03-2024, 12:50 AM
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Forum: Contest Voting
04-03-2024, 12:48 AM
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Forum: Contest Voting
04-03-2024, 12:47 AM
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
03-25-2024, 03:22 AM
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Welcome to the world of "I MUST have that lens/body/accessory"! You have made the big investment, so running costs are minimal. Practice and more practice is the keynote, reading everything available adds to your knowledge and every failed shot is a lesson learned. Above all, enjoy yourself!
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Forum: General Talk
03-18-2024, 03:40 AM
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I've noticed a fair few strange prices on UK fleabay. There's one in particular which has a couple of dozen assorted cameras overpriced and with a single obviously catalogue-sourced photograph of each as a header. Money laundering, anyone? Or do I watch too many cop shows?
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Forum: Maintenance and Repair Articles
03-18-2024, 03:30 AM
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I'm with Haenzel! That's a great job.
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
03-06-2024, 03:15 AM
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
03-06-2024, 03:14 AM
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
03-06-2024, 03:12 AM
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
03-06-2024, 03:11 AM
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
03-06-2024, 03:08 AM
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
03-06-2024, 03:08 AM
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
03-06-2024, 03:07 AM
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
02-26-2024, 01:36 PM
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Drat! I can believe it as there have been instances - mainly warranty work - of Country A's technical service refusing to deal with equipment sold new in Country B.
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
02-26-2024, 04:56 AM
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Today's revelation is what a ripoff the new and used eBay solenoids are. The correct Pentax-supplied solenoid is available from John Pye Technical for £15 + vat including UK delivery! I imagine they will supply overseas as their parent company is international. Guess what I've ordered?
John Pye Technical
01283 384409
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
02-23-2024, 11:32 AM
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Too late for some, but after getting a quote for £17 from Farnells for the original MS414GE, I searched for an equivalent and saw that the MS621 was suitable. Critically, it's the same thickness as the original, just slightly bigger in diameter - 6.8mm instead of 4mm. I fitted it to my K-r and Robert's your mother's brother. It will obviously fit other models, you'll just have to check the space around the existing MS414.
MS621 Surface Mount (MS621FE) Rechargeable Backup Battery. |
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
02-16-2024, 10:22 AM
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35mmfilmfan: The Neewer base clamp and plate arrived this morning. It's an excellent piece of kit, strong, well made and finished and unlikely to ever let go without being told to. Thank you again for the recommendation.
For those who like to keep up, this is what we're discussing.
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
02-16-2024, 02:24 AM
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Contributors: don't be upset if you don't win: you're up against epic images!
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
02-15-2024, 02:22 PM
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My hands aren't small: I think the problem is old age and a lack of flexibility!
I had never compared the results side by side until I made a point of it today. With differing subjects it was difficult to draw a conclusion as to which might be "better" All I could say was that the renditions are different but both are fine!.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
02-14-2024, 04:11 AM
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Thank you again, Photogem. The K-r and "lenses" are being sold on behalf of a hospice so I'd expect them to hang out for as much money as possible but I've bookmarked it anyway.
Those parts prices are very good and add to my indecision. I bought the K-r faulty as part of a package and sold off the parts I didn't want. As a result, taking into account the £5 CMOS battery I fitted, the K-r body cost me less than £30! What to do?
My preference for the K-r over the K30 is purely down to handling: the results from either are very good. The K-r fits my hands nicely and if I have photographs to take, that's what I pick up. Even when I had K-r and K30 side by side the K30 felt "lumpy" - it just never felt right. I have a Lumix GX80 kit but using it always feels as if I have to give more attention to the camera than the shot.
I'm forcing myself to take things slowly. I'm not without cameras so I can wait for a replacement to arrive at the right price!
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
02-13-2024, 02:50 AM
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Photogem: thank you. I hoped you might know which screens were interchangeable. Although I bought the K-R cheaply it works (worked!) well and I feel it would be a waste to simply scrap it for the sake of a few parts. Alternatively, of course, it might provide parts to resurrect yet another K-R so I'll keep my options open: luckily I'm not without backup.
YucatanPentax: thank you for your suggestion. I hadn't thought of the wanted section.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
02-12-2024, 03:39 PM
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Thank you, 35mmfilmfan, I'll certainly be binning the existing instant disaster items. I'll look at Neewer and Arcaswiss kit.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
02-12-2024, 01:09 PM
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Thank you Bob and Mlag. At these prices I'll wait for a donor body. Here's the damage: I'm not a happy bunny!
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