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Thanks for the information and link Paul.

Thanks for your thoughts. It is really an overly broad question that I asked. The physical size of the A99 is ok with me and

I really don't need WiFi. The limiting factor in image quality could be the lenses I have. I was considering the A99 because

when I print I usually print really big. Thanks

I have a lot of full frame A mount glass and the prices of a new A99 are looking better. I really want GPS in the camera body and the

A99II is said to be losing GPS. I am mainly shooting landscapes. So what would the Sony-Minolta group advise? Thanks

<p>Hope so, the more competion the better. The Pentax K mount would be alright with me. March isn't that far along so we'll soon know how this rumor turns out.</p>

<p>I recently shot my A65 in 4-7degrees F temps two days in a row and the shutter button stop working both days. The camera warmed up quickly in the car and started working properly almost imediatley but back in the cold 30-45 minutes later the shutter would have a problem firing. It's the only fault I have found in the camera. Still love the camera and would buy another if I was not saving up for the A99.</p>

<p>Thanks for the replies. I have enough film here to try all three. Thanks!</p>

<p>Hi, I used to use Images Photo Inc. in Arizona for developing my 120 and 4x5 B&W film but now see they have closed. Images did a really good job and I am sorry to see them go. Any recommendations for B&W labs in the USA, I don't care what state? Loads of Thanks.</p>

<p>I am really glad you posted this Jeff. I don't have an answer to your question but I had just boxed up a camera body to send them. Anybody out there have a recommendation on who else to send an old Fujica 705W cameera body to? Essex did really good work and would work on about anything. Really sad thing.</p>

<p>How things have changed in 10 months. The K-01 is now said to be discontinued and is at the close out price of $316 for the body only. At this price it is selling fast and BHPhoto has had to restock it several times. Those who have a k-01 seem to love it and are asking for a K-02. Since the K-30 seems to be drawing more excitement than the K-5II, what will the next 10 months bring?</p>

<p>Nice to see a warm summer beach in January, lovely, photos. Love the Autocord, like Ricoh's Diacord 225 two of the best TLRs. I did alot of testing of the Autocord against my Rolleiflex 3.5 and if I didn't tag the the Provia 100f I couldn't tell which camera they were taken from. I gave both of my children an Autocord and my son took his to Brazil and came back with some of the best photos of his life. Today a Pentax DSLR does most of the work but three to five rolls of 120 still go to the lab every month while my film 135s sit.</p>

<p>Well Laurentiu, if they do it right is a pretty big if. I think the "Q" series is eveidence of that. Yes Olympus had done so much right lately that they went broke.</p>

<p>Very nice Cory!! It's great that Walgreens is still processing film. Last time there I noticed they are not carrying Walgreen's branded Fuji film any more. Again nice B&W street photos.</p>

<p>If it doesn't have a K mount, I won't buy it. I have way to many K mount lenses to start over.</p>

<p>Nice shots, I was just holding my Ricoh Xr-7.</p>

<p>Richard any rumors out there on an update for the Sony A900? The Samyang 24/1.4 lens Laurentiu mentioned sound very interesting.</p>

<p>You all should be shooting a Pentax 67II, you don't know what your are missing. I still use it with my digital slr system.</p>

<p>Seriously don't listen to Jean, don't buy anything that says Canon or Nikon or everybody will think your just a crowd follower. Get a 120 folder from Certo6 on ebay and you totally confuse the Canon Nikon crowd. :)</p>

<p>It seems I find myself clicking on DPReview almost daily hoping for something good and new out of Pentax and was wondering if I am the only Photo.net fan that does? With all my Pentax glass I would love to see a full frame camera about the size of a Pentax K-x. Also just wondering what other Photo.net forums do Pentax fans check out here? I hit Classic Manual Cameras, Modern Film Cameras, Medium Format, and Large Format. Cheers</p>

<p>Nice images David. The usability of the M 80-200mm on digital is another example of why I dumped my Nikon gear.</p>

<p>This is one of my favorite camera bodies and the 35mm lens is one of my most favorite lenses. Try some Fuji Velvia and some new Tmax 400 with a red-orange filter. I use Photocraft in Boulder, CO for slides and a Images B&W lab in Arizona for B&W. I usually have slides processed "sleeved uncut" and view on a light box with a Pentax loupe. Try ebay for X570 flash.</p>

<p>I agree with David's comment and Doug makes a good point on "Travelling Companions." I carry the Koni on my F650GS quite a bit and the 58mm is almost always my lens of choice. Some sort of medium format camera is always put on board and I go light digitally with the Pentax K-x. I've packed Burke & James large format and big Studex tripods up the Russian River in Alaska so the Koni seems quite light weight to me.</p>

<p>I took a film *ist with a DA 40mm on the ski slopes yesterday and shot two rolls of Neopan 1600. This combo hangs unnoticed under the coat and I just like frosted aspens better in black and white.</p>

<p>I don't want a pickle, I just want to ride my motorcycle.</p>

<p>Since the Pentax 67II probably does not classify as vintage quite yet, I would call my Rapid Omega 200 with the 58mm lens as my vintage camera of choice.</p>

<p>Nice photos Mike. Before digital SLRs, I used to carry the TCX-40mm combo in my Rapid Omega bag for metering and quick shots. I still use the Rapid Omega a lot but check exposures with a Pentax K-x. The TCX with its mechanical shutter makes a great night photography setup. If I remember right when Modern Photography tested the 40mm Hexanon they said it was one of the sharpest lenses they had ever tested in that range. Currently my TCX-40mm is loaded and bagged with a Zenobia 6.45 folder, ready for tomorrow’s blizzard.<br>

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