djnathan

<p>Thanks for all the advice here. I will keep an eye out for these suggested cameras. I think he could do what he does with a point and shoot but he is trying to make an income doing weddings and occasions, and he says that he wouldn't have much cred unless his gear looks somewhat pro.</p>

<p>A friend of my son's in Mali has worn out several old film Pentaxes which I sent him, including the MZ types. What would be a good choice for a rugged autofocus to send him?</p>

<p>Which camera would best replace my K100D?<br>

I am looking for several reasons: better low light performance, and higher resolution for selective cropping possibilities.<br>

The K7 is more than I wish to spend, but that leaves me three choices under $1000 in Canada: K20, Kx, K200. The K20 with the WR18-55 is selling for $1000, the others would be about $650 each.<br>

I like the Kx but am disappointed that Pentax removed the focus point lights from the viewfinder, since I have found this to be very useful. Now that I am used to the flashing red lights I fear that the Kx will fail when I most need to be selective about critical focus. What were they thinking here?<br>

The K200 would seem to be a good choice, as it has enough pixels for my needs. I believe it has the sensor from the K10? I note that it is rated from ISO 100-1600 however and wonder how this compares in real terms to the 200-3200 range of the K100.<br>

The K20 looks very good, but I generally shoot jpegs and do not like to spend a lot of time in PP, as I spend all day working at a computer and would rather not spend my free time doing the same!<br>

Maybe I should wait a year....</p>

<p>my photo...</p><div></div>

<p>Topic: waterfall<br /> Subject: shiny black rock<br /> Path: falling water</p>

<p>Interesting discussion here, but all vain attempts to define art aside, I think the first photo is one of the best I've seen in this vein, and all the changes made and suggested serve only to detract from the very qualities which make it great in the first place. To wit: geometry - absolutely fascinating interplay of curves, straight lines, diagonal balance; tone - not poorly exposed in my book, enough colour to be interesting but not too strong, wonderful contrast range yet good detail in the background; story - captivating, especially within the larger setting; great balance between light, dark, major and minor ideas. Whether this was just a grab shot or not is irrelevant - it is a wonderful photo and obviously the product of perseverance, dedication to the task, good judgment and timing. I commend it highly. Do not underestimate it just as it is.</p>

<p>I have A TL Electro-X that burned one of the two lights inside, so I replaced it with an led from a pack that I got at Radio Shack. Perhaps both the bulbs on yours are burned out, if so just remove them and put similar sized LEDs in there. Remember that they only work one way so you must get the polarity right.</p>

<p>We just spent an hour roaring with laughter looking at Gene M's found pictures! The man is a poet. I have a roll of PRN Pro 100 film which I found inside an old Rolleicord that I recently acquired. Can this be developed in BW chemistry? It's marked C41.</p>

<p>Speaking of the Pony 828, I found one this week for $3.50. When I picked it up I initially thought it was a piece of junk, but on further observation discovered the collapsing lens barrel, and decided to grab it. It strongly resembles the Braun Paxina 29, which is virtually a larger version with remarkably similar features.</p><div></div>

<p>I used my Minolta SRT 101 many times in the freezing cold winters of Montreal and was able to work all the functions quite well with heavy mitts on. Saw one the other day for $12 in a thrift store.. in mint condition!</p>

<p>I have just acquired a Vest Pocket Kodak and in my research I have found some puzzling contradictions about Mallory on Everest. Mallory and Irvine were lost in June 1924. The Vest Pocket Model B has been noted as the type of camera that both were carrying at the time, yet Kodak's model list states that the B was sold starting in 1925! This would make it unlikely that it was in fact the Vest Pocket B which they carried. Mallory's body was found but Irvine's remains lost so hope remains that he and his camera will be found one day!</p><div></div>

<p>I discovered this giant rabbit out in the country this afternoon..<br>

K100D 18-55</p><div></div>

<p>Why Pentax? You might as well ask why Santa Claus? Because all the innocent children of the world believing in him, and in their innocence reminding us of the joys of being young and open and uncorrupted by greed, lies and hamburgers that don’t taste as good as they look in the picture, and because the Easter Bunny undoubtedly would use a Pentax if he/she were not so busy with delivering candy eggs, and because Tinkerbelle is so small and so quick that only a Pentax could capture the moment of her appearance, the moment that is when and if she leaves Neverland, where Peter is right at this moment taking a picture of Captain Hook with his Pentax, holding his Pentax up to his eye, fondly grasping the contoured hand grip which so perfectly fits his slender hands as he laughs at Hook, who glares briefly at Pan who in turn captures the moment with a quick touch of his right index finger on the ever ready Pentax shutter button, a button that Hook can never press because he has no index finger, and of course then there is Ringo, and who can forget that scene by the Thames? That is why I use a Pentax.</p>

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<p>Mallard on a local pond.<br>

K100D, 200mm Takumar 3.5 preset</p><div></div>

I wear specs and was at first wary of the smaller viewfinder image than some other cameras I've had, but I purchased a K100D and have never given it a second thought. One adapts to the view and it becomes a non-issue. In regards to the comment that the 50 1.4 manual focus lens is hard to focus I had the same experience. I tested this lens over and over against autofocus lenses and it proved to be too hard to get the kind of results I expected, so I sold it. However I picked up a 50 1.7 autofocus with an old PF-1 for under $20 and it works magnifique! With high ISO capability and antishake, super fast glass is no longer so special. Besides, 1.4 can never give the same image sharpness as 2.8 in my experience. I put the 40 2.8 limited on it right away and this is one terrific, fast focussing, sharp and compact package. I think this camera is going to become a classic and a bargain at the closeout prices I've seen. One advantage of the smaller image in the viewfinder is that it is easy to see the whole view at a glance. I think you would be pleased with this baby!

How accurate is the focus assist light with non-AF lenses? With some dismay I

have noted that when using the focus assist on my K100 with several older

manual lenses (K and M42), the critical focus is hit and miss. Even though the

in-focus indicator light comes on, the results are generally not as good as

when using an autofocus lens.

Super Ricohflex! I have used Hasselblad, Ikoflex and Rolleicords, but I must admit that the results from my very inexpensive Super Ricohflex have been mostly wonderful. The shutter/release is a simple two way lever, speeds to 200, viewfinder accurate enough with the built in magnifier, and simple red window winder. Even in mint condition they are cheap! $50 should get you one in perfect order.