Forum: Sold Items
04-15-2013, 12:33 PM
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Pentax A 50mm F1.7
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Forum: Sold Items
04-10-2013, 11:30 PM
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Doh! My bad. I hope I didn't step on any toes/break any protocol.
I'll leave it to you, Mike.
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Forum: Sold Items
04-10-2013, 09:51 PM
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Great.
So as to save Mike any other PMs, both are sold.
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Forum: Sold Items
04-10-2013, 09:45 PM
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PM's sent.
Paypal on it's mystical, magical journey to you!
Thanks Mike!
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
03-21-2013, 11:54 AM
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Here's the first few I've dared to share here...*gulp*.
Out and about at a waterside market here in North Vancouver.
All taken handheld (wow..harder than I imagined on a blustery day!)with a Tamron SP 23A 60-300.
Slight sharpening in PSE 11, some cropping and contrast.
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Forum: General Talk
03-19-2013, 09:19 PM
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Thanks to all those spending their time to set this up.
And thanks to all the submissions.
Hey....we have a talented bunch here!
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
03-15-2013, 01:13 PM
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Thanks, Jean!
I think this collection will do me quite well for my purposes.
It seems most of these lenses are at least somewhat well regarded in Pentax-land.
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
03-15-2013, 01:04 PM
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I know the PKA adapters are rare....and pricey-ish.
But...I'll get one eventually.
The lenses etc I kept are:
A Vivitar 2x22 converter
2 sets of Vivitar extension tubes (AT-3A and AT-22)
SMC M50 1.4
SMC M 150 3.5
Sigma 16 2.8 Fisheye
Tamron SP 23A 60-300
The nice thing is he was very picky about storage etc with his lenses, so there is next to no visible dust anywhere in them!
I also have the 40mm pancake I got in the K-01 kit, and the 18-55 WR that came with the K-30.
Looking at older photos of his lens/camera collection, he had some other lenses, but must have sold them in the past 7 years or so.
All in all....not a bad collection, in my beginner eyes.
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
03-15-2013, 12:32 PM
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I only have the PK mount for now....:(
I am keeping my eyes open for a PKA.
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
03-15-2013, 12:06 PM
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I've been a member here since Feb 2011. I had just purchased a k100d. I went with Pentax because my dad was a Pentaxian from way back, and he offered me a few of his lenses. I never really took that many pictures, or learned much about photography. The camera just sat in a closet, gathering dust.
My dad passed away Jan 2nd of this year, and I inherited most of his photo belongings. I got some really nice lenses, some of which I would never use. (a 600mm Novoflex from the mid 70's as an example.) Well, after trading in and swapping some of those items including the K100d, I now own a K-30, and a K-01, and a few of dads' lenses I kept. I've been fiddling with a few of dads' older manual lenses and the veil of confusion re: aperature, ISO, shutter speed, depth of field, etc is slowly being lifted. I am really enjoying my Tamron SP 23A 60-300, and it is forcing me to concentrate on the aforementioned details.
I'll never be the photographer my dad was, but I often think of him as I become more involved in this hobby.
CHEERS ALL!
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
03-08-2013, 06:12 PM
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I just purchased a minty Tamron SP 60-300, about 6 hours ago.
After a day out with it, I think I've fallen in love.
Sharp and "predictable", if that makes sense.
I think this will be the one.
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Forum: Ricoh GR
03-08-2013, 06:06 PM
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Forum: Ricoh GR
03-08-2013, 01:38 PM
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My bad. Sorry all.
I should have included this in the Henry's thread.
I'm not familiar with the cameras, just thought I'd post for those that are.
It seems Henry's is out of stock on some items...not sure about Kerrisdale Cameras.
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Forum: Ricoh GR
03-08-2013, 11:41 AM
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Kerrisdale Cameras in BC have these prices currently.
I deal with them regularly, and they are a great, honest, knowledgable chain.
North American shipping available.
I have no affiliation. Welcome to Kerrisdale Cameras | Home
Ricoh GXR with P10 28-300 mm F3.5-5.6 VC lens
$174.99
Ricoh GXR with S10 24-72 mm F2.5-4.4 VC Lens
$214.99 Ricoh GXR - Body Only - Black
$124.99
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
03-03-2013, 11:11 AM
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I'm nowhere near knowledgeable enough to comment on the choice of lenses, but I can express my jealousy! What an excellent gift.
I look forward to your shots, and your adrenaline fueled commentary on the flight.
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Forum: Pentax K-01
02-25-2013, 07:54 PM
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K-01 and 40mm pancake.
Cropped and slightly sharpened. Alien Shoulders |
Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
02-13-2013, 09:26 PM
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Lol.
Yeah.....sorry about that.
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
02-13-2013, 06:10 PM
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DOH!
Sorry...I am indeed a dolt.
That was $269.00CDN.
An honest typo. I will edit the other post.
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
02-13-2013, 01:48 PM
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disneybride,
I live in Vancouver, Canada.
I got my K-01 from a chain called London Drugs. I have shopped with them for years, and always had great service, selection and pricing.
They matched an out of stock price listing from Ontario.($269.00 CDN body and 40mm pancake).
Price on London Drugs shelf was $419.00CDN.
I got the last one in the store I went to, and the other location I frequent is also sold out.
Sorry to hijack this thread folks.
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Forum: Pentax Mirrorless Cameras
02-11-2013, 04:04 PM
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I bought a K-30 with the 18-55WR kit in the middle of December. I was choosing between the K-01 and the K-30 back then.
I have a few DA lenses and 4 or 5 legacy lenses inherited from my dad.
Picked up a new K-01 with the 40mm pancake yesterday because it would have been wrong not to get it for the price it is at now.
Plus, it seems to be getting hard to find them as they are disappearing from shelves.
I love this camera.
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Forum: Pentax K-30 & K-50
02-11-2013, 09:49 AM
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Black body with the 18-55WR kit, purchased middle of December.
I like it so much, got a K-01 with the 40mm pancake yesterday, for a ridiculously inexpensive price.
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
03-02-2011, 12:41 AM
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
02-28-2011, 09:07 PM
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Like Arnie, I'm from that other Vancouver.
This is my first foray into DSLR land.......and I'm likin' it!
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
02-27-2011, 01:32 PM
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I'll be getting my dad's collection in May when we visit the folks.....
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
02-26-2011, 03:06 PM
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Welcome, Aaron.
I just joined today.
There seems to be a recent invasion of us folks from BC.
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