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This is what I dug up:

The vast majority of cameras use the standard thread, where the cable release has a 5/32” tapered male thread. This standard has been around for well over 100. years!  

Pentax Forums seems to be doing fine with their website, so they must be doing something right ...

There are more than a few kits out there that may fit your needs such as Alienbees and Photogenic. I have both, but there are certainly more out there. These days, Mono light kits are more popular than the traditional Pack-kits where you have to attach light-heads to a power pack. Some of these Mono Light kits can also work with propriety batteries in case you have to shoot in a location with no electricity.  Of course the more you spend the more features and reliability you are going to get.  Neweer produces some good products, however they have not been around much. For the price, it seems that kit offers a lot, but there is probably a catch at that low price ! In my opinion, it is better to start out with a reliable kit that is going to last you a long time. Also, make sure that kit is upgradeable. 

I purchased a subscription of Photshop 24 recently. Unfortunately because of the graphic card on my computer which is not compatible wih this new version, Adobe had to downgrade my subscription to Photoshop 23.  I'm still paying the same though...

2 hours ago, mikemorrellNL said:

Wonderful that this site exists! I've used it myself now and again, usually to find 'archived' websites that have long since disappeared. 

For websites/forums that still exist, for me it's a) fun to visit and b) evokes a sense of nostalgia- especially for valued members who are sadly no longer with us.

Whether 'old posts' from +/- 10 years ago (on any archived blogs and forums) still have any real value to newer members - and especially to  non-member 'visitors' is debatable.  My personal opinion - based on my long-term membership of a saxophone forum - is that:

a) pretty much the same kind of questions/discussions come up at least every couple of months/years.

b) most current/new members prefer (by far!) to post their current questions in new threads to current members (as opposed to trawling through search results of posts on similar or related topics)

c) most current/new members prefer to ask for current (up-to-date) feedback rather than relying on +/- 10 year old feedback found in search results

d) answers to some questions do change over time; not fundamentally, but w.r.t. the availability of 'best buys' and 'external learning resources' (articles, books, websites, YouTube videos, 'best practice' examples, etc.)

So applying my 'sax forum' experience to PN, I strongly suspect that very similar principles work for PN too, for example:

- 'photography' (as a subject) has seen an explosion in consumer interest and 'learning resources' over the past +/- 10 years: books, magazines, videos, websites, blogs, workshops, etc. Anything to do with 'improving your photography' just sells!

- any +/- 10 year-old posts related to 'digital technology' (cameras, printers, scanners, post-processing) is now completely out of date

- the past 10 years have seen a renewed interest in 'Analogue'. Both in music and in photography. So film photography (using 'classic cameras') has now been taken up much more widely by young photographers than it had been previously in the 'digital age'. 

- as a consequence, many more 'film photography' websites, blogs and forums have sprung up in past years that are oriented towards young photographers who are re-discovering the joys of film photography; including skills and 'best buy' film cameras and lenses

(My) bottom line: PN - as  'go to place' on the internet to learn about (film) photography, classic cameras, etc. now has much more internet 'competition' than +/- 10 years ago.

For current PN members, this may not be such a big deal. We all IMHO have some 'shared values' and are generally comfortable with PN as it is (though some members may fondly reminisce about the 'old PN').  

I found pictures that I forgot I had posted. Also, pictures from very talented photographers who are no longer here... 

It seems that the xxx pictures masquarading as art are back again ?

I purchased a Minox B eons ago, but it's still sitting on my shelf needing a CLA. Can you still get a CLA done on these cameras ?

Looks like this site has been compromised ...

Thanks, I'll take a look...

Amazing, I even found one of my post !! There was a member asking how he could gain acces to stuff he posted prior to this new version of PN a few months ago. Maybe this link might help.

Do you realize that whenever you post something on PN it stays there forever online.  I have actually gone back to the year 2003 when I first starting posting here and found some of my own posts !  This comes in handy because I have some really old equipment which  I forgot how to use. It also made me think about taking my posts a little more seriously. Like it or not, a lot of people Google questions they may have about a certain piece of equipment. After the search, up comes a bunch of posts related to the subject on their screen. Some of these posts were actually written by Photo.net members. Does that makes us celebrities ?  No, but I think this website was created in this way so that our posts can help others in the future.  Just make sure you don't lead people astray by posting things you are not too sure about, or submit posts with a lot of typos. Not sure about the flame wars ? I have not run into any in between my searches, but I'm guessing they might come up too ?! 

Wow what a beautiful camera, I just wish I had the $3200 lying around...

Those huge file sizes don't suit the type of photography I do very well. I often have to download my images to the corporate server and I can tell you it's not a very pleasant experience especially if you have HUGE file sizes... 

1 hour ago, David_Cavan said:

If you are definitely not using icloud but have it because of the Apple devices insisting you need it, it can be turned off for photos and videos completely by turning off all the options. Go to Settings>Photos and turn off all the options. The device will warn you that you're about to destroy the universe as you know it, but basically it just stops devices from uploading to icloud every time you take a picture. Then log into icloud.com using your apple id, go to photos, and delete everything there. Again, the universe will end if you believe the messages, but it won't touch the photos on your devices. Having said that, you need a backup plan for those photos unless you're comfortable with losing them. It sounds as if you have that by putting the photos on your hard drive. There are useful instructions on this Apple page https://support.apple.com/en-ca/102179

Like others have said I use icloud to temporarily backup my photos I take on my iphone, then log ioto icloud and download them onto my Windows computer. I then delete them all on icloud regularly. It's like having a post office box for my pictures, and emptying it regularly.

OK thanks, I'll try that. The whole thing seems like a shakedown to me ? 

You don't  really have to buy a brand new camera, although brand new camera's usually come with a warranty, a manual and you don't have to worry about hiden problems. However, what would you rather drive a used BMW,  or a brand new Toyota Corolla ?  Sometimes you can get more bang for the buck buying used, just saying.

12 hours ago, Tony Parsons said:

I must say that reporting SPAM reminds me very much of the game Splat-a-Rat, as played at Garden Parties throughout Britain during the warm summer months. No prizes, but works off aggression beautifully !

Also those X-rated pictures masquerading as art.  WHAT IS UP WITH THAT ? ? 

The other day I decided to assemble my Photogenic 2X3' Softbox. For the first time in 5 years I was able to assemble this Softbox in less than 15 minutes. This is why I hardly ever put it up ! This Softbox uses Velcro to attach the inner diffusion baffle and the outer diffusion panel. This Velcro is not your typical Velcro you get at Home Depot. It is really strong and gives shape to the entire Softbox. This made me wonder; I'm pretty sure that Softboxes were used prior to Velcro ? As far as I know Velcro is pretty recent technology. So what did photographers use back in the day to attach the diffusion panels to the Softboxes, or how where these Softboxes assembled ?       

I'm not geting any Spam(nada, zilch, zero) knock on wood... 

9 hours ago, Sandy Vongries said:

Got to sleep sometime! Working on it since I hit the floor.

Really ?

6 hours ago, SCL said:

Spotmatics are plentiful on Ebay, with and without lenses. Just do a search every couple of days to find one in good condition at an acceptable price. If you already have a Takumar lens, all the better.

You can also find them in the Pentax Forum market place.   https://www.pentaxforums.com/

These Komura lenses are very rare, but excellent lenses. Sorry can't help you with the adapter question though....

I purchased a couple of new Quantum D23WR adapters from eBay and the problem with missfires has been solved. Unfortunately, when I underexpose the flash displays "OVER EXPOSED"  and when I overexpose the flash displays "UNDER EXPOSED" . I called the people at Promark and they told me that it might be due to the version of adapter I'm using with my Canon 6D. My faulty adapter the one that missfired didn't have that problem ?  That's OK I can live with that. No wonder Metz went out of business, trying to keep up with the manufacturers exposure systems. They had so many adapters out there that it got really confusing...