belmondo wrote in post #6619244
Interesting day.
I got a call from a friend of mine saying they'd found two old cameras in the basement of the business he manages, and if I wanted them I could have them. I asked him what they were, and he really didn't know. He said they were made by Pentax, and they were BIG!! He said the lens was 4 or 5 inches in diameter. Of course my imagination went a bit wild, and I started imagining medium format cameras like the 645 or the RB67. He brought them over to the house, and they turned out to be old 35mm models, a K-1000, and a newer one. The K1000 is kinda' neat because I actually have a small collection of older Pentax K-mounts and screw mounts, so it will fit in. the Newer one is completely uninteresting. It's a model ZX-M, manual focus, auto-wind 35mm with a 50 mm f/2 lens. The whole thing has a lot of plastic, and weighs hardly anything. The 'big' lens was an 800mm mirror-type cheapo telephoto made by Bausch & Lomb. It's not what you would call great stuff, but it was free, and I'm thrilled to have another clean copy of a K-1000.
Actually, the 800mm lens has an eyepiece and adapter with it, so it can be used as a telescope. The bokeh on that lens looks like little donuts.....looking through it makes me hungry.
The REALLY cool thing is they each came in a Pelican-style hard case which I will be able to use for my Canon gear. Apparently new foam is available for them from online sources.
My closet grows fuller.
Interesting day.
I got a call from a friend of mine saying they'd found two old cameras in the basement of the business he manages, and if I wanted them I could have them. I asked him what they were, and he really didn't know. He said they were made by Pentax, and they were BIG!! He said the lens was 4 or 5 inches in diameter. Of course my imagination went a bit wild, and I started imagining medium format cameras like the 645 or the RB67. He brought them over to the house, and they turned out to be old 35mm models, a K-1000, and a newer one. The K1000 is kinda' neat because I actually have a small collection of older Pentax K-mounts and screw mounts, so it will fit in. the Newer one is completely uninteresting. It's a model ZX-M, manual focus, auto-wind 35mm with a 50 mm f/2 lens. The whole thing has a lot of plastic, and weighs hardly anything. The 'big' lens was an 800mm mirror-type cheapo telephoto made by Bausch & Lomb. It's not what you would call great stuff, but it was free, and I'm thrilled to have another clean copy of a K-1000.
Actually, the 800mm lens has an eyepiece and adapter with it, so it can be used as a telescope. The bokeh on that lens looks like little donuts.....looking through it makes me hungry.
The REALLY cool thing is they each came in a Pelican-style hard case which I will be able to use for my Canon gear. Apparently new foam is available for them from online sources.
My closet grows fuller.
Wow, that's pretty cool!
timbernet wrote in post #6618721
No.... the neighbor kid just shot out our driveway lights...
I ran down the stairs opened the door and pumped the shotgun (no way I was going to shoot... I am crazy but not stupid) --- but I know if I was shooting someones lights with a BB gun and I heard a shotgun pump at me... I would sooooooo carp my pants!
He and his mother will come over tomorrow.....
But I got some waterdrops on the barrel of the gun, so it needs some love and care
No.... the neighbor kid just shot out our driveway lights...
I ran down the stairs opened the door and pumped the shotgun (no way I was going to shoot... I am crazy but not stupid) --- but I know if I was shooting someones lights with a BB gun and I heard a shotgun pump at me... I would sooooooo carp my pants!
He and his mother will come over tomorrow.....
But I got some waterdrops on the barrel of the gun, so it needs some love and care
That's gotta be one stupid kid if he comes back again.
belmondo wrote in post #6619338
BTW....
I've learned something valuable in the current real estate market....
It's really hard to say 'stiff upper lip' while actually having one.
It comes out sounding like, "Sniff ubber yip."
BTW....
I've learned something valuable in the current real estate market....
It's really hard to say 'stiff upper lip' while actually having one.
It comes out sounding like, "Sniff ubber yip."
timbernet wrote in post #6619902
I should go to bed soon... job interview tomorrow...
I should go to bed soon... job interview tomorrow...
Good luck!
poppie guy wrote in post #6619940
It's awesome..... evaluating my finances..... low light and indoors is no problem with the 5d for my purposes. Here's a tight crop of Scooter..... you'd have to love this dog to think he's cute..... but we do.
It's awesome..... evaluating my finances..... low light and indoors is no problem with the 5d for my purposes. Here's a tight crop of Scooter..... you'd have to love this dog to think he's cute..... but we do.
Awww, what a sweetie!
KevinAldrich wrote in post #6620073
Me too! With Procter & Gamble (you may have heard of them). Good luck with yours.
Too much homework to go to bed though.
Me too! With Procter & Gamble (you may have heard of them). Good luck with yours.
Too much homework to go to bed though.
Good luck with your interview/homework!
