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Forum: Travel, Events, and Groups
02-05-2019, 06:24 PM
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Forum: Travel, Events, and Groups
02-05-2019, 04:39 PM
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I don't think there is a displacement element, probably just the way the light shine through if you refer to the darker part of the lens.
As I said, the 'speckles' are not as bad as it looks on the photo and I'm hoping a clean would make it new again. I am a bit annoyed with the comment from the seller but he might not have known what to look for and if it just need a clean, I would have had a great bargain. It was a gamble as I couldn't go and see them first.
The 50mm is in great condition.
I have several other lenses to clean fungus from so I might try do it myself, starting with the cheap ones :)
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Forum: Travel, Events, and Groups
02-05-2019, 02:37 PM
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Thanks. I hope it's that or fungus.
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Forum: Travel, Events, and Groups
02-05-2019, 01:16 PM
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So the excitement of receiving the FA 20mm dropped a bit when I looked inside the lens.
It's not nearly as bad as it looks like on the photo but wish it wasn't there.
Would someone know what it is and if it's easily cleanable? I've searched a bit and can't find anything quite like that.
It seems too regular and evenly spread to be dust or fungus. It doesn't look like basalm separation from what I found on the net.
It seems to be on the second element from the back.
The few photos I've taken so far don't seem to be affected.
Thanks
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Forum: Travel, Events, and Groups
01-31-2019, 09:30 PM
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Will do when I get the chance. Kids get in the way of my photography at the moment which is a shame considering all the nice lenses I've accumulated in the last 10 months.
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Forum: Travel, Events, and Groups
01-31-2019, 12:07 AM
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Yay I got them.
I was expecting a bit more competition considering how much the 20mm and 50mm seem to go for elsewhere.
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Forum: Travel, Events, and Groups
01-26-2019, 01:13 AM
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Will be keeping an eye on it too although bids are going up quickly.
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Forum: Travel, Events, and Groups
10-13-2018, 12:04 AM
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Now that's a nice trick. Does that work with any other lenses? All the manual ones?
I don't mind using the green button but yeah, if I can make it a bit faster then why not.
Any advise on the M42 adapter? I think I'll go with the cheap one with the spring/pin (that I'll remove) and leave one one each lens.
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Forum: Travel, Events, and Groups
10-12-2018, 11:06 PM
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It's been very quiet here for a few weeks. Is everyone on holiday or have we reached the maximum post limit?
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Still working then.
There's been a few nice lenses on TM hope you guys grabbed a couple.
I've myself scored a P30n with 2x 50mm 1.7 M and a Spotmatic with 3 lenses (55, 135, 80-250), all for free, thanks to being the only Pentax user at a 150+ members camera club :)
I might have to buy a couple of M42 adapter now. I've refrained from going that route so far.
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Forum: Travel, Events, and Groups
09-12-2018, 02:45 AM
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Well 31 and 43 are gone already so that's that :)
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Forum: Travel, Events, and Groups
09-12-2018, 12:27 AM
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Just saw that.
Could be tempted by the 43, dunno if I can justify it though having the 31 and FA50/1.7.
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Forum: Travel, Events, and Groups
09-02-2018, 08:32 PM
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Holy cow MarkJerling! You're now the proud owner of a K1-II! Congrats!
Super happy that it's been won by a Kiwi Pentaxian :)
2 free cameras in a week, not bad :)
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Forum: Travel, Events, and Groups
08-30-2018, 11:35 PM
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Thanks. Do they work on FF?
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Just noticed they have 3 positions so I guess either mid way or fully extended should work.
Thanks.
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Forum: Travel, Events, and Groups
08-30-2018, 07:01 PM
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Any suggestion on where I should get the hood and which model?
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Forum: Travel, Events, and Groups
08-30-2018, 02:56 AM
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Yeah, such a steal I'll just send you the camera, no sack needed, it's on me. That's the least I can do since you didn't keep bidding.
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Forum: Travel, Events, and Groups
08-30-2018, 01:46 AM
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Yeah, I'm pretty surprised and feel a bit guilty about it.
Especially after the rip off of his Canon gear last week which is already being resold for 3x the price...
At least, I'm going to make good use of my purchase, not for resale!
Well MarkJerling, the camera is yours. Will let you know once it turns up.
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Forum: Travel, Events, and Groups
08-29-2018, 03:04 AM
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There is a Super-Takumar 28mm F3.5 (model 1 early) that just came up if anyone is interested.
Seems good value and said to be in perfect condition.
Pentax wide angle lens | Trade Me |
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Forum: Travel, Events, and Groups
08-28-2018, 11:50 PM
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Yes, you can have the body although I'm not intending to bid too high and there are many watchers so we'll see how it goes.
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Forum: Travel, Events, and Groups
08-28-2018, 12:02 AM
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Forum: Travel, Events, and Groups
08-25-2018, 03:27 AM
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Most likely.
I'm quite guttered as the guy had a lovely collection of Canon film gear which I was super keen on and just as I made, what I thought to be a low but reasonable offer ($400 while it was probably worth more like $600), he had already accept $150 like 5min ago :( Listings weren't even there since an hour.
I'm keen on the 50mm but won't go crazy as it's a focal length I've always struggled with.
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Forum: Travel, Events, and Groups
07-30-2018, 03:22 AM
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Looks like you have to be quick. Gone already :(
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Forum: Travel, Events, and Groups
07-27-2018, 01:42 AM
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Yes, there seems to be quite a few 50mm or thereabout lenses for $50 or so but it's not a focal length I really enjoy. I might get a 50 1.7 at some point though as it's seems very well rated for it's price.
I would also prefer avoiding the adapter route with M42 lenses.
I'm 'skrebs' on TradeMe :)
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I've been looking regularly but can't remember seeing that one, not sure why.
There was a nice KX with 4 great lenses that I was hoping the seller would do a fixed price offer on, which he did but was snapped within minutes :(
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Forum: Travel, Events, and Groups
07-26-2018, 09:19 PM
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Thanks. Will check it out.
Yes I just joined but already feel like I can't find cheap lenses anymore. At least at similar prices than suggested here.
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Forum: Travel, Events, and Groups
07-26-2018, 03:39 PM
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Thanks. Yes I think eBay will be my go to for specific lenses I'm after and TM to grab a few good deals every now and then. Although I was surprised to see 15 watchers on the last auction I was following.
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Maybe.
Let me know when you're ready to sell your duplicates 😊
Although I'm off my motivation to move to Pentax was to downsize my lens collection. I guess that won't be happening 😂
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Forum: Travel, Events, and Groups
07-26-2018, 11:39 AM
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Thanks a lot. Pretty much what I've been doing then.
I guess I'm a bit eager to get my hands on nice vintage lenses.
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