Re: K-70 aperture block repair?

2022-04-19 Thread Bill
Put this to the wonks on Pentax Forums. I believe Ricoh is sourcing a solenoid that won't stop working now. bill On Tue., Apr. 19, 2022, 2:02 p.m. Rick Womer, wrote: > The aperture block of my wife’s K-70 has seized up. > > An official Pentax repair costs a chunk; but I have seen messages >

K-70 aperture block repair?

2022-04-19 Thread Rick Womer
The aperture block of my wife’s K-70 has seized up. An official Pentax repair costs a chunk; but I have seen messages elsewhere about people getting them repaired unofficially for $30 to $60. Does anyone have experience with an “unofficial” repair person, either positive or negative? Rick --

Re: GESO photowalk

2022-04-19 Thread lrc
Wow! That's a keeper. On April 19, 2022 10:31:33 AM PDT, Rick Womer wrote: >What Dan said! > >Rick > >> On Apr 18, 2022, at 3:21 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: >> >> They are all nice, but that first image is just stunning! >> >> Dan Matyola >> *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery >>

OT back yard GESO

2022-04-19 Thread David J Brooks
>From this past easter weekend in my yard. http://www.caughtinmotion.com/2022-yard1/album/index.html Nikon D7200, Nikon 28-300 no LR adjustments justa few crops Dave B -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario,

Re: GESO photowalk

2022-04-19 Thread Rick Womer
What Dan said! Rick > On Apr 18, 2022, at 3:21 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > They are all nice, but that first image is just stunning! > > Dan Matyola > *https://tinyurl.com/DJM-Pentax-Gallery > * > > > >

Fwd: New Toys

2022-04-19 Thread Alan C
I had to resist turning green! Alan C On 19-Apr-22 06:38 AM, John Francis wrote: On Mon, Apr 18, 2022 at 06:32:17AM +0200, Alan C wrote: Aren't sports cars supposed to be red? Alan C I know somebody who thinks so: Of course he's not

Re: New Toys

2022-04-19 Thread Alan C
John, I was a poor school teacher with a VW Beetle at the time. A fellow teacher offered me the battered, clapped out, oil burning Van for a mere £25. I had a mate who raced Morris Minors who helped me do a ring job & fit a hot cam & manifold with twin SU's he had lying around. For the colour