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For those whose hair color may match the color of their flute. We could be a newbie or a returning oldie. Let's share our wisdom and our love of learning the flute!

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Keeping it clean 9 Replies

I finally got a small chance to play my flute this week. When I opened my case , I noticed the flute seemed extra tarnished. I had cleaned it not too long ago, and thought I had done a good job of…Continue

Started by Cin. Last reply by Cin Feb 18.

Global Warming, what do you think? 4 Replies

Cin asked about Global Warming in some general chat about weather. I wrote this lot out in answer and then thought I'd rambled on a bit so had a quick look before I posted up my reply. I'm glad I…Continue

Started by Simon Peters. Last reply by mark vankirk Jan 5.

Hi everybody 2 Replies

Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving Dick BContinue

Started by Richard Beliveau. Last reply by Dick Hoyt Nov 21, 2012.

Starting Over 10 Replies

Hey, all, if you could go back to the good ol' days of yer youth, what instrument would you choose to play? I really like the flute, but I would also love to be able to play the banjo, and the oboe…Continue

Started by Dick Hoyt. Last reply by Dick Hoyt Nov 21, 2012.

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Comment by Dick Hoyt on December 7, 2012 at 11:02am: I'll send you the model numbers, but I have to dig them out. It's a Spotmatic of course, and I bought a couple bodies and some lenses in the early 70s when I was in Japan. Thanks again for yer help.

Comment by Joseph Palmer on December 7, 2012 at 11:13am: I got it, thats the problem they only sold them in Japan. I'll hit you with the info tonight, it will be better to stop in the store; it is around the corner from where I work and I like going in there now I have an excuse lol!

Comment by Joseph Palmer on December 7, 2012 at 11:13am: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentax_Spotmatic

Comment by Joseph Palmer on December 7, 2012 at 11:20am: I'll still stop in as long as this guy does not have me shoot some things before work, he is a painful client he is never there but does pay, moody too (metal sculptor)! This is genuine Pentax and this is a very reputable business.
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Comment by Dick Hoyt on December 7, 2012 at 11:24am: There's no hurry; I haven't taken a photo in a long, long time.

Comment by Joseph Palmer on December 8, 2012 at 8:04am: Hello Dick, yes the adapter will work but you'll be like me with my old lenes, you can only use them in full manual mode. Now this is not a horrible thing as you can see instantly on the LCD screen on the back close to what you shot and make changes fast. The big thing with digital is affordability, once the camera is paid for it's free as long as you look at the pictures on a computer, and it you do go to a Kodak kiask at say a Walgreens drug store you only pick and pay for what you want. Unless your going to learn Photoshop or other similar software which takes a year or more (especially Photoshop, very complex when people say Oh they just do it on a computer they don't know really what they're talking about, its much harder than a darkroom) I would look for a great deal on something with a zoom lens on it, most of them come like that. You only need a camera with raw files for Photoshop, stuff like Google Picaso is enough for the majority. BTW, these newer lenses have a bunch of electronics in them so they are pricey, I had one go bad and gave up when I saw in the schematic over 400 parts. Off to the country, going to the cheese factory see you later.

Comment by Joseph Palmer on December 8, 2012 at 8:30am: Dawned on me to say why I said get a new one, that magic thing they have now called "autofocus", magical!

Comment by Cin on December 8, 2012 at 10:40pm: If I used an adaptor, could I get my flute to attach to a camera? would I then be able to take Note-worthy pictures ? :-)

Comment by Joseph Palmer on December 9, 2012 at 8:23am: Nice one Cin!

Comment by Dick Hoyt on December 10, 2012 at 10:41am: Hey, Joe, I've been thinking about the adaptor, but is seems like a lot of trouble. For one thing it changes the focal length of the lenses. Maybe it would be better to just find a place to buy good film and use that. But that brings up yet another problem. When I was trying to get back into photography before, I couldn't find a battery for my camera, and no one knew of an alternate. I suppose I could buy a light meter, but that pretty old hat, I think. I dunno.

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