Re: End of an era

[Boris Liberman]

On 10/27/2013 1:02 PM, Chris Mitchell wrote:

On 26 October 2013 18:37, Boris Liberman  wrote:

Chris, I think that Pentax has several rather unique lenses (say, 50/1.2,
either K or A - no matter) that could be well used on your Fuji cameras...

But otherwise, I hear you.


There are a few gaps in the Fujinon range and the 28 f2.8 and 50 1.7
are useful as is a 135 3.5 I've got languishing in a cupboard. I don't
think I'll buy any more Pentax lenses though. I do intend to do some
film work with the MXes.

Chris


Makes sense to me, Chris.



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Re: End of an era

[mike wilson]

On 26/10/2013, Chris Mitchell  wrote:

> that one-off auto focus
> lens; a real museum piece.

Was just given one of those last week.  Now to find the ME-F.

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Re: End of an era

[Chris Mitchell]

On 26 October 2013 18:37, Boris Liberman  wrote:
> Chris, I think that Pentax has several rather unique lenses (say, 50/1.2,
> either K or A - no matter) that could be well used on your Fuji cameras...
>
> But otherwise, I hear you.
>
There are a few gaps in the Fujinon range and the 28 f2.8 and 50 1.7
are useful as is a 135 3.5 I've got languishing in a cupboard. I don't
think I'll buy any more Pentax lenses though. I do intend to do some
film work with the MXes.

Chris

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Re: End of an era

[Chris Mitchell]

On 26 October 2013 15:20, Richard Womer  wrote:
> And you called me a traitor for moving from a K-7 to a K-5!
>
> Haaarrrumph.
>
> Rick
>
My fingers were crossed.

Chris

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RE: End of an era

[Bob W]

 
> From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Richard Womer
> 
> And you called me a traitor for moving from a K-7 to a K-5!
> 
> Haaarrrumph.
> 
> Rick
> 
> On Oct 26, 2013, at 2:29 AM, Chris Mitchell wrote:
[...]
> > 
> > I'll stick around here of course - in fact I'm meeting Bob 
> W and Cotty 
> > today for a trip to the Henri Lartigue - Bibi exhibition 
> and a bit of 
> > a Fuji-fest. I'll make sure I take a Pentax lens along...
> > 

here is a link to the offending items:



Taken with my phone in the cafe at the Photographers' Gallery.

B


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Re: End of an era

[Boris Liberman]

Chris, I think that Pentax has several rather unique lenses (say, 
50/1.2, either K or A - no matter) that could be well used on your Fuji 
cameras...


But otherwise, I hear you.

On 10/26/2013 9:29 AM, Chris Mitchell wrote:

Well, the last of my sales of Pentax gear were dispatched during this
week, including the K7 and the DA* 16-50 lens. Every item exceeded the
price I'd have been happy with and the star over-performer was a Sigma
2x Teleconverter that I thought would go for 20GBP and went for 120.
I've got enough in the bank to get all of the Fuji gear I'd targeted
so am a happy boy.

I took a bit of a gamble on the 16-50. Its SDM motor was broken and I
decided to have it repaired on the basis that I'd clear more for a
working one with 6 months' warranty than selling a broken one. I think
I did OK out of it, with a "profit" of around 260GBP.

So, I'm left with a selection of manual lenses and some film bodies
which I'll keep for ever - 2 MXes, one of which I inherited from my
dad,  a PZ1 and an ZX-5N. Oh, and an ME-F with that one-off auto focus
lens; a real museum piece.

I'll stick around here of course - in fact I'm meeting Bob W and Cotty
today for a trip to the Henri Lartigue - Bibi exhibition and a bit of
a Fuji-fest. I'll make sure I take a Pentax lens along...

Chris




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Re: End of an era

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

On Oct 25, 2013, at 11:29 PM, Chris Mitchell  wrote:

> Well, the last of my sales of Pentax gear were dispatched during this
> week...
> 
> I'll stick around here of course - in fact I'm meeting Bob W and Cotty
> today for a trip to the Henri Lartigue - Bibi exhibition and a bit of
> a Fuji-fest. I'll make sure I take a Pentax lens along...

Sounds like you're happy with the Fuji, Chris. Great! 

The more I use the Olympus E-M1, the happier I get. To the point that I've 
decided to pare down the camera kit, focusing on it and the M9 for digital 
capture. 

I think I have one Pentax lens left, an SMC-Takumar 135mm M42 lens. If anyone 
is interested in it, let me know as it will go to Ebay soon. 

G
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Re: End of an era

[Richard Womer]

And you called me a traitor for moving from a K-7 to a K-5!

Haaarrrumph.

Rick

On Oct 26, 2013, at 2:29 AM, Chris Mitchell wrote:

> Well, the last of my sales of Pentax gear were dispatched during this
> week, including the K7 and the DA* 16-50 lens. Every item exceeded the
> price I'd have been happy with and the star over-performer was a Sigma
> 2x Teleconverter that I thought would go for 20GBP and went for 120.
> I've got enough in the bank to get all of the Fuji gear I'd targeted
> so am a happy boy.
> 
> I took a bit of a gamble on the 16-50. Its SDM motor was broken and I
> decided to have it repaired on the basis that I'd clear more for a
> working one with 6 months' warranty than selling a broken one. I think
> I did OK out of it, with a "profit" of around 260GBP.
> 
> So, I'm left with a selection of manual lenses and some film bodies
> which I'll keep for ever - 2 MXes, one of which I inherited from my
> dad,  a PZ1 and an ZX-5N. Oh, and an ME-F with that one-off auto focus
> lens; a real museum piece.
> 
> I'll stick around here of course - in fact I'm meeting Bob W and Cotty
> today for a trip to the Henri Lartigue - Bibi exhibition and a bit of
> a Fuji-fest. I'll make sure I take a Pentax lens along...
> 
> Chris
> 
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End of an era

[Chris Mitchell]

Well, the last of my sales of Pentax gear were dispatched during this
week, including the K7 and the DA* 16-50 lens. Every item exceeded the
price I'd have been happy with and the star over-performer was a Sigma
2x Teleconverter that I thought would go for 20GBP and went for 120.
I've got enough in the bank to get all of the Fuji gear I'd targeted
so am a happy boy.

I took a bit of a gamble on the 16-50. Its SDM motor was broken and I
decided to have it repaired on the basis that I'd clear more for a
working one with 6 months' warranty than selling a broken one. I think
I did OK out of it, with a "profit" of around 260GBP.

So, I'm left with a selection of manual lenses and some film bodies
which I'll keep for ever - 2 MXes, one of which I inherited from my
dad,  a PZ1 and an ZX-5N. Oh, and an ME-F with that one-off auto focus
lens; a real museum piece.

I'll stick around here of course - in fact I'm meeting Bob W and Cotty
today for a trip to the Henri Lartigue - Bibi exhibition and a bit of
a Fuji-fest. I'll make sure I take a Pentax lens along...

Chris

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Re: End of an era - Minolta will merge with Konica in July

[Rodelion]

That page is illegible!

However, it sounds most interesting. And Pentax? I guess we will have to wait and see 
what will happen...

Rod.

- Original Message - 
From: "Iren & Henry Chu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 4:30 AM
Subject: OT: End of an era - Minolta will merge with Konica in July 


> According to news in Japan, Minolta will merge with Konica in July:
> 
> http://www.sankei.co.jp/news/morning/07iti001.htm
> 
> Is it the end of an era for Minolta, or a new dawn?
> 
> Just wonder how Pentax is going to survive, with such a powerful competitor.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Henry Chu
> 7/1/2003
> 
> 
> 
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OT: End of an era - Minolta will merge with Konica in July

[Iren & Henry Chu]

According to news in Japan, Minolta will merge with Konica in July:

http://www.sankei.co.jp/news/morning/07iti001.htm

Is it the end of an era for Minolta, or a new dawn?

Just wonder how Pentax is going to survive, with such a powerful competitor.

Regards,

Henry Chu
7/1/2003



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