On Thursday 23 December 2004 19:39, Markus Maurer wrote: FJW> Since I lately saw some solutions for homemade flash soft boxes I begin to FJW> wonder: FJW> FJW> FJW> 1) Did you ever make any accessories for your Pentax equipment yourself ( FJW> for ex. a handmade softbox) FJW> 2) Did you improve and/or modify original Pentax parts or other brands FJW> somehow?
Years ago I made out of alumina a kind of breast mount to better hold a camera, hardly ever used it. I used insulation tubes to protect the legs of my Manfrotto tripod, I still use that. I have a tie rap around the eyecup of my *ist D to prevent losing it. FJW> FJW> 3) regarding 1 and 2) Do you still use that self-made "thing" and could you FJW> show us a photo or plan and tell us about FJW> the parts you used, the cost and what else may be interesting? FJW> FJW> 4) What was the reason you made this accessory yourself: FJW> - there was no part like this buyable FJW> - I needed special adjustments FJW> - just for fun FJW> - cost FJW> - else FJW> FJW> 5) What was the profit of your work? FJW> FJW> FJW> 6) What buyable accessories do you miss for your Pentax equipment FJW> or FJW> what accessories would you like to make yourself in the future or if you FJW> where able to (two left hands ;-) FJW> helmet with flash and umbrella FJW> FJW> 7) anything else? FJW> FJW> FJW> thanks FJW> Markus FJW> FJW> FJW> FJW> FJW> -- Frits Wüthrich
