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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 09-06-2019, 02:20 PM  
Serenity
Posted By bluemarvin
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I would like to nominate this photo
Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 07-16-2017, 04:34 AM  
Poll: Expired Contest Poll VOTE NOW - Photo Contest #130 (S-Curves - June 2017)
Posted By bluemarvin
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#15 - lovely
Forum: Monthly Photo Contests 04-09-2016, 04:06 AM  
Portraits in monocrome Submission - Mark Pace
Posted By bluemarvin
Replies: 23
Views: 1,423
classic - great impact
Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 12-17-2012, 04:19 PM  
SMC Pentax-A 50mm F1.7 Problem
Posted By bluemarvin
Replies: 18
Views: 3,573
@jamesm007 - well spotted & thanks very much. I'll see what I can do to fix it over Christmas.

cheers
Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 11-08-2012, 01:22 AM  
SMC Pentax-A 50mm F1.7 Problem
Posted By bluemarvin
Replies: 18
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Thanks to everyone for help/advice. Not at home for next 2 weeks so can't try repairs/mods - but will report on progress when I get back.

cheers
Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 11-07-2012, 02:52 PM  
SMC Pentax-A 50mm F1.7 Problem
Posted By bluemarvin
Replies: 18
Views: 3,573
Thanks for that - I'm a little bit wary of modifying the camera as it works fine with my other lenses. I'll try to fix this lens if I can find the bits.
Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 11-07-2012, 09:09 AM  
SMC Pentax-A 50mm F1.7 Problem
Posted By bluemarvin
Replies: 18
Views: 3,573
@ Just1MoreDave - thanks very much - article spot-on
Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 11-07-2012, 09:06 AM  
SMC Pentax-A 50mm F1.7 Problem
Posted By bluemarvin
Replies: 18
Views: 3,573
Again you are right about Av mode - the camera always takes the picture at f1.7 - but in M mode I get no indication of aperture so no indication of over/under exposure - so not a lot of use! Unless the lens can be fixed I'll dump it & get one that works.

thanks again
Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 11-07-2012, 08:28 AM  
SMC Pentax-A 50mm F1.7 Problem
Posted By bluemarvin
Replies: 18
Views: 3,573
Thanks very much - you are quite right - it will take pictures with the camera set on aperture priority. Is there likely to be any sensible way of repairing it?
Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help 11-07-2012, 08:01 AM  
SMC Pentax-A 50mm F1.7 Problem
Posted By bluemarvin
Replies: 18
Views: 3,573
First post - so apologies if in wrong forum. Currently using a Samsung :eek: GX20 with a Pentax DA 16-45 - all working well (and in my defence the GX20 was preceded by an SF7 and an ME Super). Then I got this Pentax-A 50mm F1.7 - but when on the GX20, its aperture is shown as F-.-. and I can't take any pics regardless of camera settings (and I have used menu to select 'Aperture Ring' - but made no difference). The mechanics of the lens appear to work fine but I'm suspecting it has been fiddled with - should there be an open hole in the contact group area of the mount? - between 2 and 3 o'clock in the attached picture.

Any advice on cause of problem or ways to fix very welcome.
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