Forum: General Talk
12-11-2023, 09:58 AM
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I was noticing that someone else on here is looking for a similar lens. I have an old Tamron 70-200 f/2.8, which I also dropped. I wonder if it is even worth attempting repairs?
That one won't autofocus, and kind of grinds when zooming...
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Forum: General Talk
12-10-2023, 10:19 AM
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I will contact my machine shop, and ask about it. He needs better images, preferably of an unbroken one, so I guess I'll see if there are some online.
And I guess I'm sold on the screwdrivers lol
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Forum: Pentax Forums Giveaways
12-09-2023, 04:55 PM
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I get another entry today! Woohoo!
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Forum: General Talk
12-09-2023, 04:52 PM
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Thanks, I'll try some of those, for the replacement part. Knowing what it's called helps a lot.
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Forum: General Talk
12-09-2023, 12:19 PM
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I haven't found any in Canada, except the ones who will ship it on to Pentax for you. Are there independent shops in Canada? ---------- Post added 12-09-23 at 12:20 PM ----------
I'll have to look into what 'JIS' is and take another look at the rigging. Thanks for the hint.
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Forum: General Talk
12-09-2023, 08:58 AM
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Hey guys, I got a beautiful Pentax 70-200 f/2.8 for my new K-1, and pretty much immediately hurled it at the skeleton of the earth.
So the handle broke off, and it seems it cannot be user-replaced. Sending it out would be quite costly, so I thought I would ask around here, and see if anyone had corrected a problem like this for themselves.
(pics related)
My mechanical skills are pretty rudimentary, but I've considered using a twist drill to make some small holes in the broken faces, then applying epoxy. That is dissatisfying a bit, because this might be exactly where it was made to shear, and strengthening it might cause increased stress on another part. Not to mention, drilling on a lens like this could create a whole bunch of other problems. For example, I don't yet know how to eliminate the possibility of metal filings finding their way in to the lens. The only measure I can think is to do the drilling by hand with a pin vise, and carefully removing metal filings as they are created.
Anyway, glad to hear more opinions on it.
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Forum: Pentax Full Frame
12-09-2023, 07:47 AM
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Now all I need is a bunch of money so I can try out all of these :)
Thanks everyone
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Forum: General Talk
12-06-2023, 08:25 AM
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John Prine again. You Tube |
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Forum: General Talk
12-06-2023, 08:02 AM
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this 'just rolled in' is fun. Makes me feel like I know a thing or two about mechanicals You Tube |
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Forum: General Talk
12-03-2023, 12:52 PM
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Youtu.be |
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A somewhat poor quality recording, but her crush on Prine is so cute it makes all the difference.
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Forum: General Talk
11-29-2023, 11:30 PM
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I enjoy AvE, thought it should be said that the best ones are NSFW
Funnest are new tool teardowns, but he has some shockingly good analysis of crane collapses. Canadian chap with a face for radio. AvE - YouTube |
Forum: General Talk
11-29-2023, 09:23 AM
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I forgot to say something significant I liked about my f150. It started years before I got it.
There was a young mechanic living in my neighbourhood, who was looking for side work. I commissioned him to do some work on my old ranger, and he layed in the snow changing parts, diagnosing problems and kept it running just dandy. The agreement I made was that he bill in hours, not dollars, and use the book hours as a baseline. When I payed him the (Ford) shop rate, based on the book hours, he suggested it was too much, because he was working outside. I retorted that it should cost more, since he was working outside, and that I was getting a bargain.
It's 20 years later now, and I bought the truck from the dealership he now works at. As shop foreman. When I bring in my truck for its warranty service, or even now that the extended warranty is past, I get amazingly good service that I trust as much as I've ever trusted him.
So invest in your mechanics and other tradesmen. If you can't do it, it IS worth paying smartly for.
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Forum: General Photography
11-28-2023, 07:26 PM
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I have a small grey, black and white card on a lanyard. Never used them to set grey point. Don't know if I would. I keep it around though.
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Forum: Pentax Forums Giveaways
11-28-2023, 08:46 AM
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Hey, I got another entry! I understand you get a wish with every entry, so I wish the forum had double the prizes to award.
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Forum: General Talk
11-28-2023, 08:43 AM
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Where do YOU like to drive?
For me, it's a trip from the NWT south to northern Alberta. The target is usually a family we love there, and the trip takes about 18 hours, driven straight through. (approximately 1600kms)
Last summer, I took my new dog along, to see how she did with road trips. She was a champ. Did her business quickly, and got right back in to the truck. We made the trip in good time, and she really proved herself good road trip company. We got back after a week, and our city was evacuated, so we did it all again pretty much immediatly.
Lots of animals, lots of music and podcasts, and I really enjoy travelling with my sweetheart (though on the second trip, we were in two vehicles, so communication only by radio)
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Forum: General Talk
11-28-2023, 08:35 AM
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'she was a spent piece of used jet trash who made good bloody mary's and kept her mouth shut most of the time'
Tom Waits - Franks Wild Years
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Forum: General Talk
11-28-2023, 08:33 AM
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Hillbilly Elegy - J.D. Vance
My sweetheart is reading it. I might have to give it a go, too.
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Forum: General Talk
11-28-2023, 08:32 AM
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Jack Johnson - Flake playing this morning.
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Forum: General Talk
11-28-2023, 08:30 AM
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I guess it IS progress, but expensive, and like you mentioned, a convenience I wouldn't value very highly.
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Forum: General Talk
11-27-2023, 08:08 PM
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Another 'improvement' is to 4wd. I understand that the new Fords will, upon detecting a traction loss, shift automatically to 4 wheel drive, without the driver having to do anything.
Heck, mine has a button on the dash. No hubs to lock, to shifter on the floor. Even the diff locker is electronic.
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Forum: General Talk
11-27-2023, 08:06 PM
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I enjoy Leonard Cohen too. You Tube |
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Forum: General Talk
11-27-2023, 03:41 PM
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For no particular reason, this thread now has me going to find 'Sweet - AC/DC'. Wish me luck!
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Forum: General Talk
11-27-2023, 12:29 PM
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I guess I only related my daily driver (the f150)
In addition, we have a Ford Escape, 18' boat, pontoon boat, large canoe, Honda Jazz (49cc bike) 3 bicycles and one would think, with all that, we wouldn't need so many running shoes.
Glad they don't count as vehicles. I would have to report the three pairs in current service, and backups, plus old faves I just don't want to discard.
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Forum: Pentax Forums Giveaways
11-27-2023, 08:38 AM
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I have earned a new entry. Do I ruin my luck if I say that I want bdery to win?
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Forum: General Photography
11-27-2023, 08:36 AM
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Well, I have some of those teeny soft-boxes, which lay unused in my kit. Also have protective UV filters on the front of a couple of my lenses (not sure why those are not favoured anymore)
What came up for me though, was a 500mm f8 lens that doesn't do as good a job as a fast 50 with cropping.
Oh well, live and learn! (anyone want a cheap 500mm kmount off-brand boat-anchor?)
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