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Forum: Post Your Photos! 08-07-2023, 11:23 AM  
Nature Black Bear
Posted By Fastback67
Replies: 2
Views: 150
Black Bear caught off guard.
Forum: Winners' Showcase 02-08-2023, 06:32 AM  
January, 2023 Runner-up: Fun Picture for Best of 2022
Posted By Fastback67
Replies: 86
Views: 694
I would like to nominate this photo
Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 01-02-2023, 06:03 PM  
Have a seat
Posted By Fastback67
Replies: 5
Views: 64
Just an old wooden seat by a pond.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 08-14-2022, 04:56 AM  
Dumb Question re SMC Pentax Reflex Zoom 400-600mm F8-12.
Posted By Fastback67
Replies: 10
Views: 893
So I picked up a standard 40.5mm UV Filter for the rear of the lens, but it doesn't fit? It just sits and spins with no apparent thread engagement. Is there something special about these rear filters that I'm not aware of? Longer neck to threads, smaller outer barrel diameter?
Couldn't I just mount a 67mm UV Filter on the front instead?

Thank You

---------- Post added 08-14-22 at 08:29 AM ----------

Okay, so I broke out the calipers this morning and took a few measurements.
The thread size is indeed 40.5mm at the rear of the lens. The acceptable outer diameter for any filter to be inserted at the rear of the lens is 42mm.
The UV filter I picked up has the required 40.5mm thread, but the outer barrel diameter is 43mm, so it just sits there and spins, never touching the threads.
I've never seen filters sold with both Outer Dia. and Thread Dia....
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 08-11-2022, 04:28 AM  
Dumb Question re SMC Pentax Reflex Zoom 400-600mm F8-12.
Posted By Fastback67
Replies: 10
Views: 893
Nope... No Rear Filter installed as yet. If memory serves there use to be a number of rear filters available for this lens. I'll have to look around.
Thanks guys!
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 08-10-2022, 02:00 PM  
Dumb Question re SMC Pentax Reflex Zoom 400-600mm F8-12.
Posted By Fastback67
Replies: 10
Views: 893
Yes, I would expect that, however, the zoom ring near the lens mount does not rotate in any direction. It appears to be frozen at 400mm

---------- Post added 08-10-22 at 05:02 PM ----------

Hey!!! I just got it freed up!!! Good to go! Thank you very much! I didn't want to force it and break something without asking first.
Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion 08-10-2022, 01:44 PM  
Dumb Question re SMC Pentax Reflex Zoom 400-600mm F8-12.
Posted By Fastback67
Replies: 10
Views: 893
I recently picked up an SMC Pentax Reflex Zoom 400-600mm F8-12.
Question is : How do you change the focal length on this lens. Mine appears to be locked at 400mm, and I don't see any magic buttons or rings to zoom it out to 500mm or 600mm. there is a ring at the base with the focal lengths 400mm, 500mm, 600mm marked on it, but it does not appear to rotate. The focusing ring is just that, the focusing ring. The red barrel line for focusing distance is always at 400mm as well. I'm use to using a lens that has a separate zoom ring and a focus ring. Probably a dumb question I know, but I can't seem to locate any information concerning this lens. Any assistance here would be greatly appreciated.
Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 07-19-2022, 08:04 AM  
Poll: Expired Contest Poll VOTE NOW - Photo Conest #190 Poll (Stairs - June 2022)
Posted By Fastback67
Replies: 30
Views: 2,913
Myself, I felt #8 & 9 were the best here. It was a tough choice, but In the end, I voted for #8 because it represented two forms of the subject matter, the Stair Case itself, combined with the Cats Stare. Very original thinking. I found the rest to be the typical staircase shots taken by just about everyone with a decent camera rig.
Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 07-06-2022, 02:54 PM  
Up the Conical Hill, Meissen
Posted By Fastback67
Replies: 12
Views: 268
I would like to nominate this photo
Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 06-07-2022, 04:28 PM  
Queanbeyan River at Anembo
Posted By Fastback67
Replies: 11
Views: 149
I would like to nominate this photo
Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 06-07-2022, 04:27 PM  
Emigrant Lake Oregon, USA
Posted By Fastback67
Replies: 36
Views: 338
I would like to nominate this photo
Forum: Winners' Showcase 06-07-2022, 04:26 PM  
May, 2022 Winner: Turnip Rock
Posted By Fastback67
Replies: 73
Views: 457
I would like to nominate this photo
Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 06-07-2022, 04:26 PM  
O'Grady Canyon
Posted By Fastback67
Replies: 13
Views: 162
I would like to nominate this photo
Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 06-06-2022, 05:54 AM  
Spiral Staircase
Posted By Fastback67
Replies: 12
Views: 156
A Blue Spiral Staircase taken with my old Pentax Optio-S Point & Shoot camera
Forum: Post Your Photos! 05-19-2022, 04:18 PM  
21mm Photo Contest ROLEX Store
Posted By Fastback67
Replies: 3
Views: 305
Thank You!
Forum: Post Your Photos! 05-18-2022, 02:25 PM  
21mm Photo Contest ROLEX Store
Posted By Fastback67
Replies: 3
Views: 305
Picture of a wall outside a Rolex shop. Mundane made interesting through lens choice and lighting.
Forum: Pentax News and Rumors 05-15-2022, 07:16 AM  
Special Photo Contest: "Shoot the boring in a creative way" - Win a Pentax 21mm lens!
Posted By Fastback67
Replies: 28
Views: 8,871
So... If you shoot the boring/mundane/everyday in a creative way, will it still qualify as being boring and mundane?
Food for thought!
Forum: Post Your Photos! 03-21-2022, 05:40 AM  
14mm Photo Contest Mountain Weather Observatory
Posted By Fastback67
Replies: 0
Views: 172
Weather Observatory located on top of Mount Washington in the NH White Mountain Presidential Range.
Contest states that you must use a lens 50mm or greater to qualify for this event, so I thought this 300mm shot would be appropriate. It's definitely Wide Open Space up there!
Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 01-02-2022, 06:36 AM  
It's that Joyous time of year again
Posted By Fastback67
Replies: 15
Views: 324
I would like to nominate this photo
Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 01-02-2022, 06:36 AM  
Tis the season for M42 (The Great Orion Nebual Season)
Posted By Fastback67
Replies: 43
Views: 555
I would like to nominate this photo
Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 01-02-2022, 06:35 AM  
Winter magic
Posted By Fastback67
Replies: 26
Views: 281
I would like to nominate this photo
Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 01-02-2022, 06:35 AM  
Candy Canes!
Posted By Fastback67
Replies: 33
Views: 340
I would like to nominate this photo
Forum: General Photography 09-29-2021, 04:47 AM  
How did you become a Pentaxian ?
Posted By Fastback67
Replies: 239
Views: 11,127
My first "real" camera was a Pentax ME Super with the standard SMC Pentax-M 50mm 1:2... I still own that camera today, although I haven't touched it in years. I just picked it up off the shelf, however, and it's still operating at 100% in all respects.
Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 09-07-2021, 09:10 AM  
Help with soccer photos that aren't sharp
Posted By Fastback67
Replies: 52
Views: 2,873
If the lens is sharp when shooting stills, great, one possible issue removed from the list... if not, however, then you might want to start by calibrating your lens first.
Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 05-02-2021, 08:29 AM  
Victoria Harbour - Hong Kong
Posted By Fastback67
Replies: 33
Views: 804
I would like to nominate this photo
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