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Forum: Pentax KP
01-26-2017, 08:08 AM
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Lack of money:(
Truth is, of course, that it is because they aren't doing those nice colours like they did on the KS1. Black and silver are so 60's:cool:
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
01-18-2016, 08:47 AM
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Hi
just joined, but have often looked at the site which I find helpful and informative.
I recently bought a K50 with the 18-55WR (kit version) and 35mm f2.4. In the past I used Pentax SLRs and still have a P30n and MZ5n complete with non-pop-up flash which I haven't got round to fixing as I don't use film any more. My old zooms, sadly, suffer from fungus, so I'm left with a 50mm f2 and some old Praktica lenses (oh, and a 2Xteleconverter by Vivitar). My 28-80 A lens still exists but I always hated it because it is so clunky and I'm so clumsy that it kept getting bumped into things.
Digital photography has been mostly with bridge cameras so this is my first DSLR.
Originally from the UK but now living in 'south-west' Brittany (Finistère), France. I look forward to joining in, and asking lots of dumb questions.
Oh, photography-wise, strictly amateur:)
regards
Pete
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
01-18-2016, 10:53 AM
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Hi
I have some old M42 screw lenses that I used on my Praktica (PLC2) many years ago. I stopped using them with my Pentax SLRs but have recently resurrected them and they they look fine.
They are all the electric version, EDC, with the electrical contacts in the mount.
What I'm concerned about is will the contacts cause any damage to the K50 I have bought recently. I'm using the 'official' Pentax M42 adapter. On screwing the lenses on and off, I noticed that they left marks on the mount, but these came off with a wipe (well, of the sleeve of my jumper, actually). From checking elsewhere on this site, I gather it is a good idea to put the camera on MF to retract the screw drive before mounting them, but also, while the lens is going on the contacts go over the K50 contacts and wonder if that it likely to cause damage.
Does anybody here have experience of using these lenses long-term and have they caused any problems?
The lenses are Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 35mm f2.4, Pancolar 50mm f1.8, and a Pentacon 135mm 2.8. The first two are reputed to be very good, and I rather like the Pentacon too....
Your help would be appreciated!
regards
Pete
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