Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2004 19:39:47 +0100 From: "Markus Maurer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED] Net" <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Since I lately saw some solutions for homemade flash soft boxes I begin to wonder:
1) Did you ever make any accessories for your Pentax equipment yourself ( for ex. a handmade softbox)
No. But I've improvised a lot with brackets and clamps from Home Depot. I've made a few LF accessories.
2) Did you improve and/or modify original Pentax parts or other brands somehow?
Always.
3) regarding 1 and 2) Do you still use that self-made "thing" and could you
show us a photo or plan and tell us about
the parts you used, the cost and what else may be interesting?
Yes, but if I told you, I'd have to kill you.
4) What was the reason you made this accessory yourself:
- there was no part like this buyable
- I needed special adjustments
- just for fun
- cost
- else
Cost & time to acquire.
5) What was the profit of your work?
Nothing.
6) What buyable accessories do you miss for your Pentax equipment
or
what accessories would you like to make yourself in the future or if you
where able to (two left hands ;-)
Automatic composition.
Fluid lens cells for stationary focal length changes.
A planar design of the former, composed of millions of fluid cells, that does so within 1/32" of the sensor or film.
7) anything else?
That'll do.
thanks Markus
Sure. Now take my ideas and go make a mint. Then adopt me, feed & house me, and let me inherit half of what i made you. Fair enough?
Collin
"You impress at a distance, but you impact a life up close. The closer the relationship the greater the impact."
Howard Hendricks
