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Forum: General Talk 01-15-2024, 09:35 PM  
Your latest acquisition
Posted By grhazelton
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My 50mm f1.2 is impressive mounted on my black Pentax MX with winder. The combination makes a wonderful street shooter.
Forum: General Talk 12-30-2023, 09:39 PM  
Your latest acquisition
Posted By grhazelton
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Gorgeous! I imagine that BLACK Spotmatic Fs are really rare. I have a F in the usual chrome, plus the standard trio of lenses. Spotmatics of any sort are lovely cameras, but the Fs are enhanced by full aperture exposure setting. Stop down metering is a kludge; my ancient Praktica LTL has the only ergonomic stopdown system I've ever encountered.
Forum: General Talk 11-20-2023, 12:26 PM  
Your latest acquisition
Posted By grhazelton
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A Leica IIIf with strap and body cap. The camera is in excellent condition, and will use the lenses from my Canon P. Now to find an auxiliary VF so I can use the P's 35 and 100mm lenses in addition to the P's 50mm which is mounted on the Leica now.
Forum: General Talk 01-13-2023, 02:53 PM  
Your latest acquisition
Posted By grhazelton
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The Sunpak 622 reminds me of Pentax's AF400T, a big powerful "potato masher" unit. I have one; it is wonderful on the Pentax LX or other cameras capable of off the film flash control. I bought the external battery pack, and some other accessories. I'd love to find the bracket to use it on my Pentax 645n.
Now. IIRC the first Pentax DSLR was fully compatible with the AF400T, but none of Pentax' latter DSLRs can use off the sensor flash control. Why aren't DSLRs in general able to use off the sensor flash control? The AF400T gave flawless exposures, within its considerable range, with my Pentax LX. I've yet to hear why no DSLRs, regardless of maker, can use off the sensor flash control.
Can any members cast light, so to speak, on this conundrum?

Edit: Here's a link to a review of the AF400T in PentaxForums, along with my review of that flash:
PENTAX AF 400T reviews - Pentax Camera Accessory Review Database
Forum: General Talk 07-09-2021, 03:01 PM  
Your latest acquisition
Posted By grhazelton
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I have a Nikon F4 with the Nikkor f1.4 autofocus lens wending its way to me. And, as befits a Pentaxian, a gently used K-1 mark 2 and its matching battery grip just now ordered. That K-1 should be an imposing beast with my f1.2 50mm. Good for available darkness work.
Gotta get a grip on this GAS problem.......but later!:lol:
Forum: General Talk 10-21-2020, 05:48 PM  
Your latest acquisition
Posted By grhazelton
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I have a Praktica LTL, branded Haminex. I bought in the late 70s, I think, and used it heavily for years until I went to a Pentax MX. I dug it out a few weeks ago, and the shutter sounds right. I haven't checked the meter, but I imagine it will be fine. BTW since the meter uses a bridge circuit a 1.55v silver oxide cell will work fine as opposed to the original spec mercury cell at 1.35v. The rather good f1.8 lens it came with needs a CLA, the diaphragm is sluggish, it will focus down to about 1 foot. Why most TTL metered SLRs won't focus closer than 1 meter is incomprehensible.
Prakticas are rugged. I bounced mine off a side walk at least once, and it still worked fine. The stop down metering implementation is excellent, none of this foolish slide switch too common with Pentax Spotmatics and most other marques with stop down metering. The LTL and its brethren don't have the fine fit and finish of Spotties, but they are serviceable tools which, like the old Timex watches, will take a beating and keep on ticking.
Forum: General Talk 10-08-2020, 10:49 AM  
Your latest acquisition
Posted By grhazelton
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A nice piece of kit! IIRC the winder for the ME Super will fit, if you remove the handle....and then can keep track of it!
Forum: General Talk 10-06-2020, 07:24 PM  
Your latest acquisition
Posted By grhazelton
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Somewhere I saw a very old Popular Mechanics article or some such on how to cook a meal on your car's exhaust manifold while driving...
Forum: General Talk 10-01-2020, 12:49 PM  
Your latest acquisition
Posted By grhazelton
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Certainly if washed down with a good English ale! :p
Forum: General Talk 09-28-2020, 03:58 PM  
Your latest acquisition
Posted By grhazelton
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Look for a very small crochet hook tool. They are finely finished, and the hook is ideal for snaging a perforation, and little chance of scratching things.
Forum: General Talk 09-18-2020, 08:25 PM  
Your latest acquisition
Posted By grhazelton
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I wouldn't give it a second thought, if everything else, including the price, is right with the lens. As far as resale a properly informed buyer shoudn't be concerned.
Cheers
Forum: General Talk 08-01-2020, 08:26 PM  
Your latest acquisition
Posted By grhazelton
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I've looked at the mr 9 adapter. Trouble is the Photomic finder requires 2 cells, so I'd be laying out $80. I'm looking into repair shops which could install the diode or diodes for a reasonable sum, that is to say, less than $80.:)
Forum: General Talk 08-01-2020, 01:14 PM  
Your latest acquisition
Posted By grhazelton
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Pretty much on impulse I bought a Photomic finder for my Nikon F. The finder is in excellent condition, and the price was right. Of course this finder uses mercury cells; adapters to use zinc air cells to replace the Px 13 cells are available and "cheap." I've also seen a YouTube video demonstrating how to install a diode to drop the 1.5 v from silver oxide cells to the 1.35 needed by the meter.
I'm not sure I want to attempt that procedure! Anyone know of adapters which would contain the diode and would thus be drop in replacements?
Forum: General Talk 07-07-2020, 03:42 PM  
Your latest acquisition
Posted By grhazelton
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I've kept original boxes for many things: My Acoustic Research ES-1 turntable, my Klipsch Forte speakers, my Harmon Kardon HK 590 receiver. Makes a move easier and assures the safety of the gear. On the HK 590: I took it in for a repair, IN ITS BOX. When I went to pick it up it was wrapped in clear plastic, but no box! I insisted that the shop find MY BOX! They looked unhappy, but they did find it. The lesson: INSIST that the repair folks return the original carton! Oh, BTW. The ES-1 shipping box says not to use the USPS for the 'table. Generally my experience with USPS has been pretty good, with FedEX, not so good. UPS generally very good. Of course, YMMV.
Forum: General Talk 12-08-2019, 10:40 AM  
Your latest acquisition
Posted By grhazelton
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An Accura fisheye in M 42 mount is on its way to me, as is a M 42 to K adapter. While I can use the Accura on my Spotmatic F, I think it would be even nicer on my LX. Or I could try it on my K 5. Now, as soon as the adapter arrives I'll find the one I bought long ago. It is somewhere in the tidal pool of my photo gear, where things appear and then disappear, as if synced with the tide.:)
Forum: General Talk 10-05-2019, 11:10 AM  
Your latest acquisition
Posted By grhazelton
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For my Canon P a 35mm f2 in almost mint condition. It came with the adapter for the Leica M mount cameras, as if I could afford one! For my trusty Pentax K 5 a Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 constant aperture zoom. My first lens with the HSM focusing - sweet! Sure am glad that this lens and my Sigma 10-20 f4 can share filters, those 77mm beauties aren't cheap! Wouldn't it be nice if Sigma and others would furnish the little pop-out (and easily lost!) port for adjusting a polarizer?
Forum: General Talk 09-30-2019, 03:31 PM  
Your latest acquisition
Posted By grhazelton
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Just don't let her heft the package! A two pound "filter" is a little hard to swallow.....
Forum: General Talk 09-30-2019, 01:31 PM  
Your latest acquisition
Posted By grhazelton
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I treated myself for the Sigma 17 - 50 f2.8 to fit my Pentax K 5. Gotta get help for this GAS! (For the newcomers here, that's Gear Acquisition Syndrome. Always good to have an UW - Understanding Wife, or a US - Understanding Spouse.) .....Hmmmm.... Maybe just a filter or lens hood or...........:cool:
Forum: General Talk 09-30-2019, 08:06 AM  
Your latest acquisition
Posted By grhazelton
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I have the f4 version of the 10-20, Wonderful lens! Sharp and minimal distortion. 16 x 24 prints are gorgeous.
Forum: General Talk 09-28-2019, 07:20 PM  
Your latest acquisition
Posted By grhazelton
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Good to know! I'll look for a good deal in a really WA FSU lens. The Canon WAs under 35mm tend to be really expensive, if available. How did you find a Biogon clone that would fit? Trial and error? I have the Voigtlander 21mm for my Nikon S2 and Bessa R2S but I really can't afford another in LTM. Confession: I fear I am becoming a collector. Fortunately I have an understanding spouse, The Lovely Flora, the light of my life. And as Mike, my Main Man at Wings Camera in Atlanta has said, "Photography is an expensive hobby. However. It is cheaper than car collecting, and much cheaper and safer than having a mistress!" Jus' sayin'....

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I have one for my Nikon S2 and the Bessa R2S Nikon mount camera, plus the Voitglander 21mm Nikon mount. Great lenses! But I can't afford them in LTM.
Forum: General Talk 09-28-2019, 04:17 PM  
Your latest acquisition
Posted By grhazelton
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Steve, its my understanding that FSU wide angles, while often very good, have a projecting rear element which may interfere with with some internal baffles on the Canon P. Otherwise I would have gone for an FSU wide angle. Apparently their version of the Zeiss Biogon can be killer!
Yes, my lenses are all Canon-made. The 135mm came from KEH and was very reasonable; the 35mm not so reasonable! The 50mm in between. I really wish Canon had gone with common filter sizes! 40mm filters are available, but lens shades seem to be made from Unobtainium. Tim Rice at FilterFind.net is keeping an eye out for a 40mm to Series 6 adapter, but they aren't common. A 40mm to Series 7 with a shade really cuts into the viewfinder. I don't want to use a slip-on because of the risk of scarring the lens. Do you have any suggestions?
Forum: General Talk 09-28-2019, 02:44 PM  
Your latest acquisition
Posted By grhazelton
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A Canon P. This is an elegant Leica thread rangefinder. See CameraQuest.com and Photoethnography.com for good discussions of the P and its lenses. My example shows few signs of wear, despite being perhaps 60 years old. I've also scored the 50mm f1.8, a 135mm f3.5, and coming my way a 35mm f2. The P features a stainless steel shutter - no solar burns! - a parallax correcting VF with frame lines for 35, 50, and 100mm lenses, shutter 1 to 1000 speeds. Nice handling, heavy as a proper metal and glass camera ought to be. While a dedicated selenium cell meter coupled to the shutter is available the odds of it working at this age are not good. Sunny f16 and a hand-held meter to the rescue.
Forum: General Talk 07-14-2019, 09:05 PM  
Your latest acquisition
Posted By grhazelton
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I don't think I've posted about these items, if I have please forgive me on account of my advancing age!
I scored a chrome Nikon F body with the basic prism. There are minor scratches and a few minor dents, to be expected in a camera of that age. Somehow the shutter speed markings had been pretty much obliterated over the years, so I had a CLA done in addition to the replacement of the disk with the speed markings. I now have the F, an F2, and an F3 with the "basic" motor drive. and several lenses, from 28mm through 200mm, including the redoubtable 105mm f2.5. Also I have an enormous Tamron 300mm f2.8 plus its "extender" and mounts for both Nikon and the Pentax K mount. The Tamron weighs perhaps 4.5 pounds, takes a 112mm filter to protect that really large front element (fortunately also has a drop-in 42mm filter holder), and comes in its own "suitcase" for transport.
I fear that I'm becoming a collector.... Fortunately my lovely wife Flora is understanding. As Mike, one of my sources at Wings Camera in Atlanta notes, photography is an expensive hobby. But it is cheaper than car collecting, and far, far cheaper - and safer! - than having a mistress! Mike is a wise man!
Forum: General Talk 06-12-2019, 07:14 PM  
Your latest acquisition
Posted By grhazelton
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I have one of these! I believe that it would blister paint at close range. A wonderful flash, if the weight doesn't bother you. Watch for the external power pack which uses 6 C cells. This bruiser eats AAs like popcorn. Since the unit has probably not been used recently, I'd suggest running it with the AC adapter initially to reform the capacitors, otherwise you'll go broke feeding it AA cells. Have fun!
Forum: General Talk 05-06-2019, 07:44 AM  
Your latest acquisition
Posted By grhazelton
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I think you will like the 10-20, It is a marvelous lens!
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