I bought this camera from Larry to satisfy my lust for a modern medium format camera for my collection. It was just as described and I am eager to run some film through it when this early winter cold snap lets up. I want to thank you, Larry, for a great purchase experience!

Stan

Thank you for your help, Gentlemen. I have the Kenro unit on order now.

Stan

Having never seen one of these first hand, I didn’t think these quick release assemblies would attach to a vintage tripod head platform by way of the 1/4-20 thumb screw. I’m feeling a bit dim-witted. Thank you all for your assistance.

Stan

I'm hoping someone can point me to a source for a quick release assembly (plate and camera mount insert) that can be mounted onto a vintage 1/4-20 screw tripod head. I can't seem to find anything using Google nor searching on B&H as well. Does such an animal exist?

I have a vintage Welt tripod that is very sturdy and in great shape, but I would like to make mounting and un-mounting the camera a bit less tedious. Thanks for any help y'all can provide.

Stan

If a group of 7 is 6 too many, maybe you should go it alone, Jerry. I find it difficult to be very productive when along with a group - too many distractions.

Stan

Thanks for all your replies and suggestions. I'm thinking I'd really rather have the flexibility of a zoom. The photos you posted, Rehess, shows the Sigma provides the field of view I'm going to need so I'm starting my search for the Sigma 10-20mm f/4.0 with the online retailers and auction sites. Wish me luck!

Stan

I need an ultra wide angle (UWA) lens for my K5 for use on a project that I took on. The K5 being an APS-C camera, I have looked at the Pentax DA 12-24mm and the Sigma 10-20mm EX DC HSM zooms. The Pentax is way out of my affordability range. The Sigma is possibly within my reach, but it has its own focusing motor. I’m thinking that if I could find a lens without a focusing motor, the lens may be even more affordable. Is there another UWA in a Pentax mount that uses the in-body auto-focus motor of the K5? I haven’t been able to find anything on Google searches – I’m not very astute at constructing a google search query, I guess.

If there are no other Pentax mount AF lenses without in-lens focusing motors, I guess I’ll have to go with the Sigma 10-20mm with its HSM motor. Which raises another question. If I use the Sigma with its own HSM focusing motor, how will it interact with the K5’s auto-focusing function? Will the lens motor override the in-body motor or vice versa? The K5 in-body motor functions through a screw-drive connection in the mount. If the Sigma lens mount doesn’t have a matching connection socket, will the in-body focusing motor free wheel as the camera tries to focus? Or will the in-body motor be deactivated by the lens by way of information sent to the camera through some electrical contacts? Looking at the mount end of the Sigma I don't see a screw drive socket, but I do see two electrical contacts that appear as though they may mate with two contacts located in the lens throat of the K5. Are these the connection points for disabling the in-body focusing motor and controlling the lens focusing motor? My other Pentax lenses and Sigma 70-300mm DL Macro in Pentax mount don’t have those extra electrical contacts – only the ball contacts on the mount flange itself.

Thanks to you Pentaxians out there on UHH that can help me clarify this information. My apologies for being too wordy.

Stan

Great shot!

You might try layering some sky behind it to add another layer of realism to it.

Where do you guys find the time to do all this time consuming fun? I have about 30 aircraft models in their boxes in storage that I've collected over years but just can't find the time do anything with them.

Stan

Mine too!

Stan

!!!

Nope - I'm right there with you with a K1000, MX, ME Super, K5, along with a plethora of lenses and several IQZoom point 'n' shoot compacts. Also, I'm looking to acquire an LX if I find one at the same time I have a some extra cash.

Stan

I love the effect that lens assembly provides! Wonderful bokeh, but also wonderful painterly effect as well.

Stan

You have an uncanny ability to be in the right place, at the right time, with the perfect sky, perfect water, and perfect scene! Amazing!

Stan

Actually, Texas has only two seasons - Summer and Not Summer.

Stan