Still, it's kind of a passing of an era. I'm guessing m42 was your entry into Pentax.
Wish I could afford some of that nice glass (the 85mm sounds so yummy - I've been yearning for a portrait lens), but alas, whenever I have money to spend on equipment, it inevitable goes to that new-fangled bayonet-mount stuff. <vbg>
I hope you find good homes for your stuff, Paul.
cheers, frank
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From: Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: My M42 equipment Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 20:40:21 -0500
The K mount compatibility won me over. And the res-up software that's now available. From what I've read I can now shoot with a 6 megapixel camera and res up to 40 meg files with very good image quality. And even if it doesn't work out, I can use the digital for personal photography. I don't snoot anything with my screw mount cameras these day, so I'll only miss the looking and fondling. Yeah, I will miss that, but I have to be practical. I'll keep all my K and M lenses as well as my LX and MX. And of course I'll keep all my 6x7 kit. I'll still shoot a lot of 6x7 film. At least until I'm convinced I can equal it in digital. But I have to look at the time savings that I can achieve in digital. Even if I lose a bit in quality, I can crank the work out for commercial projects. Then if the mood suits me, I can take out the LX for personal photography. Or one of my Barmacl Leicas. I haven't been completely reformed :--)
Paul
On Jan 10, 2004, at 7:56 PM, Bill Sawyer wrote:
Wow, This is a big upheaval for you, Paul! Giving up your screwmount stuff,
buying Pentax digital, and buying new. What prompted this?
-----Original Message----- From: Paul Stenquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: January 10, 2004 4:45 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: FS: My M42 equipment
I didn't think I was holding back just because of the K incompatibility, but I guess I was. I'm going to buy an *istD and perhaps one autofocus zoom. (I've also learned from some local Canon digital pros that I can get great 40 meg files with res-up software or RAW conversion -- if and when PhotoShop adds Pentax digital to the list.) In any case, I will be selling some of my screw mount cameras and lenses. If you want something, give me a shout. Add ten dollars shipping on all items to US buyers. International shipping will be actual cost. They go on ebay Monday night. Pentax Spotmatic Motor Drive with smc takumar 55/1.8, voltmeter, battery handle and fresh battery. I have the charger as well, but it doesn't seem to work. I charge the battery with a 12 volt trickle charger (not included). The camera is cosmetically very nice (KEH excellent), and it works quite well. I'll take $350 now plus shipping. Pentax H3v with clip on meter. Both camera and meter work well. Cosmetically KEH excellent. A hundred bucks plus shipping and it's yours. Pentax Spotmatic F. A very nice camera. Only minor blemishes, mostly on the base plate from tripod use. CLAed two years ago. Shutter speeds good, everything works. It has a body plug and the flash synch plugs. $150 plus shipping SMC Pentax 17/4 fisheye lens. This is the lens with three built in filters. It's in very nice condition and yields wonderful results. I'm a bit hesitant about selling this one because I don't have the K. But, hey, if you want it, it's yours for $250 plus shipping SMC Pentax 50/4 macro. Very nice condition. A good macro lens. $100 plus shipping. SMC Pentax 120/2.8. Great lens and not very common. KEH excellent. $150 plus shipping. SMC Pentax 105/2.8. This is a very highly regarded lens, and this is a fine example of the breed. $175 plus shipping. SMC Pentax 28/3.5. A great lens at a great price. KEH excellent. $75 plus shipping. SMC Pentax 85/1.8. Quite possibly the best Pentax screwmount lens ever made. This one is near mint. I'll take $250 plus shipping. SMC Pentax 300/4. Minor dings and rub marks on hood and focus ring but very nice glass. Unlike the K version, this one has a tripod mount. I've gotten some good motorsport shots with this one. Good glass for $250 plus shipping. That's it for now. It goes on ebay Monday night or thereabouts.
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