On Sat, Nov 27, 2010 at 9:06 PM, Brian Walters <supera1...@fastmail.fm> wrote:
> > Don't worry. You'll load it up with film, take a few shots and then a > year later you'll find it sitting on a shelf forlornly, having been > ignored during that time as you concentrate on digital capture. That is exactly were my last rool of B&W is, exposed and on the shelf.:-) Walter, i have two K1000's and used them from 1997 to about 2005 when i finally retired them. Great camera. Dave > > At least that's how it's been with my ES (although I did actually take a > couple more shots last week). > > :-)> > > > > Cheers > > Brian > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > Brian Walters > Western Sydney Australia > http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > >> >> >> On 11/27/2010 7:23 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: >> > Walter Gilbert wrote: >> > >> >> As of approximately 6:00 PM central time this evening, I'll be the >> >> proud owner of a Pentax K1000 and what I suspect will be the 50mm f/2 >> >> (though, hoping for a pleasant surprise on the lens). Having spoken >> >> to the owner, it's been very lightly used, is fully functioning, and >> >> in need of a battery. I'd been afraid I was going to miss out on it, >> >> but as luck would have it, a little bit of computer tech work >> >> suddenly presented itself which allowed me to go ahead bite on it. >> >> >> >> I know it's not the greatest camera and/or lens on the planet, but >> >> I'm pretty excited about finally being able to lay hands on a 50mm >> >> prime without having to order the thing over the 'net. I have a >> >> feeling I'm going to get a LOT of use out of this lens on my K-x (and >> >> my recent discovery of the advantages of raw shooting -- [still >> >> sobbing over the shots lost to the jpg engine]), and may even venture >> >> into a bit of B&W film photography before all is said and done. >> >> >> >> Anyway ... here's asking for crossed fingers toward the hope for a >> >> f/1.2 -- but, at $40 US, I'll take it whatever it is. >> >> >> >> -- Walt >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > hell of a bargain, I say... and if you really only got it for the >> > lens, I'd bet you could turn the body around to a student for what >> > you paid for it all >> > >> > -- > > > -- > http://www.fastmail.fm - Does exactly what it says on the tin > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
