I really like the way the pathway, as well as the wall and stream, lead the viewer to this lovely cottage. Well done!

I have had the same problem. Try the holding down the Ctrl, Alt, Delete keys at the same time. Works for me.

I have a Canon 10D that I will sell. It is only 6.3 MP, but takes great photos. It would come with a 35-80mm f/4-5.6 kit lens, 3 batteries, charger, BG-ED3 battery grip, manual, and original box. I can send some pictures taken with this camera. $75 plus postage. Also have a Canon 100-300 f/4.5-5.6 lens, and a Canon 50mm f/1.8 Mark II that I would also sell. If interested, let me know

I really like this shot! I am planning a trip to Arizona. I will be going back to the Grand Canyon, then to southern AZ through Phoenix, and to Organ Pipe Cactus Nat'l Mon. and Saguaro NP. For photography, when is the best time of year for this trip? Also, what additional sights would you recommend? Thanks for any info!! Don

Take a Street Car out and back St. Charles Ave. If you like architecture there are several neat older houses there. IMHO some great photo ops.

Thanks again for the info. The majority of my photography is closeup and landscape, so your suggestion will work fine. I do have a couple of EOS lenses with IS, which should serve my needs for action shots. Maybe some day I'll acquire a faster and better L lens or two.
If I get real nostalgic for older cameras, I guess I can pull out my old Yashica Electro 35 that I bought while I was in Viet Nam in 1971. Big change in equipment since then.
THANKS again!!!!!!!! Don

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Older Pentax M42 screw mount lenses are very high quality in every way. In addition, older Pentax K Mount Bayonet lenses have the same flange to sensor distance as the M42's and therefor work just as good with the appropriate mount adapter. [/quote]

I do have a few Pentax m42s ranging from a 28mm f3.5 to a 200mm f4. Although I have a m42 to EOS adapter, I have not used them much on my Canon. I will experiment with them when the weather gets warmer. Question!! I have the newer 50mm f1.4, is the older 8 element worth the price? Also what about a 300mm or 400mm? THANKS for all the info!!!!!!!!!! You guys just saved me over $100.

I want to thank you, and everyone else that responded to my question. After reading the replies and doing a little more research, I came to the conclusions that you just mentioned. If I decide to get a Jupiter-9, or any other older lenses, the will have a m42 mount. Also, I checked out some of the other cameras mentioned, and for what I will be doing, I can not justify the cost.

I just like the different look some of the older lenses have, and thought I would like to try them out. So, if I proceed, it will be with some decent, but not expensive lenses. I'll see what I can do with them on my Canon. Thanks again!!! Don

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I recommend you forget about using those lenses on your Canon 1ds and buy a mirrorless Sony or Fuji or Oly or Pentax crop sensor or full frame cameras with focus magnifier and focus peaking to use for those lenses.

Thanks for the reply!
I appreciate the information. Could you give me a list of 4 or 5 specific cameras that you recommend? I don't know how far I will go with this, but I will check out your recommendations. THANKS!!! Don

Thanks for the reply, Mark!
Just what I wanted to hear about the lens. Please see my reply back to RWR for more info. I intend to use both lenses primarily on my Canon 1Ds. I checked, and I can get a Leica m39 to Canon EF adapter from Photodiox. Do you know if there is any benifit of the m42 over the M39 mount, other than having the additional adapter. I do have a couple of Pentax cameras, but am not sure I will use these lenses on them. If so, i think I can get an adapter for that.
Any further comments will be appreciated. THANKS!!! Don

Thanks for the reply!
I am more interested in the lenses that come with the camera. Please see my reply to RWR for more info. I was looking on eBay for a decent, but inexpensive, older 85mm lens, and the Jupiter-9 caught my attention. Any further comments will be appreciated. THANKS!!!!

Thanks for the reply!!
I am more interested in the Jupiter-9 and Jupiter-8 lenses that come with the camera. Please read my return reply to RWR for more info. The reviews sound like these would be interesting lenses to play with, but I wonder if they are worth the price. Any further comments will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!!

Thanks for the reply!!!!
I am not necessarily interested in using the camera. I have both Pentax and Canon film cameras , with a few lenses for each, should I decide to shoot film again. I am a hobby photographer and thought the Jupiter-9 85mm / f2 15 blade would be fun to experiment with on my Canon 1Ds. The reviews that I have read say that it is a good portrait lens, giving a slight soft look, and sharp focus stepped down. Also said to have nice Bokeh. The reviews also listed a few cons that I can live with. Also with the set is a Jupiter-8 50mm / f2 9 blades, original cases for camera and lenses, and the turret viewfinder. The lenses have the older Leica m39 screw mount. Everything looks to be in excellent near mint condition. Selling price for all is $90. Any further comments from you would be appreciated. THANKS

Does anyone use or know anything about the Jupiter lenses from the old Soviet Union circa 1960's? Especially the Jupiter-9. Also, any info on the Zorki-4 Camera? I am considering buying, and would like some feedback. Thanks!!

Thank you!!