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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
05-03-2015, 05:48 PM
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Definitely fulfilled the contest requirement - "Fill the Frame". While others did an excellent job as well, I felt this one did it best: a frame full of palm frond with sun light star burst. Nice catch.
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Forum: Ask B&H Photo!
03-07-2015, 12:14 AM
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Thanks a lot for the response: valuable observations and advice for an amateur. I had no idea that dust and assorted imperfections could be present in a new lens. And, I do like my mushrooms without lenses attached to them. Fortunately, discretion has saved me from lenses with fungus.
And, of course, your Mother was right. I actually recently did as you suggested and feel better for having purchased used gear from a reputable dealer in the United States. It's really difficult for me to send hundreds of dollars thousands of miles for gear that 'might' be ok with the possibility of having to ship the item back. There's no free lunch but $120 shipping and however much duty $ would put a nice dent in the cost of Pacific Rim gear sold by Americans in America. Not a slam against Pacific Rim sources as I'm sure most are very reputable. But, sources of more local logistics just make me feel better about things.
Thanks again for the response. Apparently, it can get pretty expensive to 'attempt' to remove fungus from a used lens.
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Forum: Ask B&H Photo!
03-03-2015, 08:39 PM
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I'd like to thank B&H folks for being available. I'm new around here and recently sold a bunch of Canon gear to focus more on medium format film photography. Money is limited to around $1100 for a used kit.
Right now I'm looking at many Pentax 645 Nii bodies and lenses. The first lens I want for this body is a 45-85 based on this review and others. I've seen them listed new between $650 to $2500. But, most of the used 645 Nii lenses I see are from Pacific Rim sources. And, many of those units list 'dust' and/or 'slight fungus' as part of the sales disclosure. (Typically, if a lens has dents or abrasion I'm not interested.) However, purchasing a lens with ANY material inside its housing strikes me as dicey. So, my question is, "Is it cost-effective to buy a used lens with known debris/fungus on the inside of the housing and have it cleaned and re-sealed?"
Thanks for any advice.
I've heard many times that little specs of dust or debris on the elements inside the housing have no noticeable effect on performance. And, that's probly' right. But, fungus seems to be another issue altogether.
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
03-01-2015, 01:31 AM
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Ya!! I never liked the sensation of stuff squishing between my toes. Cows & horses are one thing. Dogs. . .are quite another. That, and a tiny, razor sharp shard of glass can screw up a vacation really fast. :)
Thanks for the welcome.
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Thanks, Norm. :)
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
02-27-2015, 10:58 PM
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Ya. . . there are critical stages to camera acquisition syndrome. Just gotta' stay on top of it so's it don't get terminal.
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
02-27-2015, 09:31 PM
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Thank you, Adam for your work here.
I've never been a professional photographer even though I've made some money doing it over the years. And, like so many shutterbugs, I'm a refugee from the days of Nikormat, Minolta SRT101, Petri FTii, Nikon FM and Canon AE1. 'Made the switch to digital with a 2.1 mp Olympus 2100UZ in 2002 or -03 and, over the years since, proceeded to accumulate digital SLR gear that was entirely beyond my ability: the lion's share of it Canon.
'Recently sold the whole works and bought a Panasonic GX1 (4/3 system) that I'm learning to use. To make matters worse, within the last year or so I've developed an appetite for medium format film cameras. And, that's what brought me to the Pentax forum.
It started out innocently enough in wanting a medium format camera without the expense and age of Mamiya 645's and with double exposure capability. The Mamiya 7II rangefinders looked inviting. But, one of those with 43, 80 and 150 lenses, goes north of $3k. The Pentax 645Nii and or 67ii with lenses are substantially more economical with as good or better reviews. (Might need a dolly to haul the 67ii though). For those so inclined, here's a link to another really great medium format review. 'Man's name is Michael Reichmann.
So, 'once a man, twice a child'.....I'm going backwards already! :lol: Once I find the right Pentax 6x7 or 4x5, I think it'll be refreshing to be barefoot once again:)
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