Hi everybody on the PDML,
I have been silent for a while. Wich does not mean that I am out of
Pentax. On the contrary: After considering the decision for a whole
year, in August I bought an *ist D - which I enjoy!
Now, however, I am back with a question concerning the Pentax K8.4/f2.8
Fish-Eye
I really wonder whether it is the same or a very similar optical formula
as in the M40/f2.8. If so, the image circle should be large enough to
cover the full frame. No need or even no way to scale it down.
However, the lack of an aperture ring makes the DA40/f2.8 really
"limited" in its abiliti
Hello Katrin,
Half a year ago I suggested that there should be such a meeting.
However, unfortunately, I won't be able to join as I will be away in the
Ukraine.
Arnold
[EMAIL PROTECTED] schrieb:
Hi,
will there a pdml meeting at the photokina?
Bye Katrin
Yes.
Arnold
Lon Williamson schrieb:
I assume that at half life size, the M's front element would be
farther away from the subject than this A lens. Is that correct?
I agree with JCO. DOF depends on the magnifcation by the lens. At
typical object distances (>1m), the short focal length (e.g. 10mm)
lenses of digital cameras can be used at almost constant and very small
(<1:100) magnification, hence the large DOF.
Arnold
Jens Bladt schrieb:
I'm sure most of u
At 1:1 magnification, the F/FA100/f2.8 as well as the new DFA100/f2.8
all are near 75mm lenses. You can see that from the working distance
which, at 1:1, is roughly four times the focal length. For the
FA/F100/f2.8, at 1:1, the working distance is 310 millimters, thus the
focal length at 1:1 is
Sehr hübsch
Arnold
Hans Imglueck schrieb:
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2595608&size=lg
This is a crab spider (? don't know whether this is the correct
translation of 'Krabbenspinne') preparing the spin off from the
top of a thistle: It sets out a long thread (cannot be seen) and
I guess that Pentax Japan does read at least some discussion forums.
Whether this includes the PDML I do not know. Maybe the Japanese formus
are sufficient input. I guess that the Japanese Pentax fans do have
similar wishes and complaints as we do.
However, I do know for sure that Pentax Japan
Well, it is of course possible, that any specific sample of some lens is
not well aligned. However, in my test the A*85/f1.4 did perform quite
well at wide open, and I guess that a misalignment would show especially
at wide. To me it seems that the A*85/f1.4 is optimized for wide open
performan
Yes, the A/F/FA50/f1.4 and the FA85/f1.4 are a little bit soft at wide
open. However, they are great for portraits especailly at wide open. At
f1.4 the depth of field is so shallow that the "sharpness" of the lens
can be seen at one spot (one distance), only, anyway. For example, I
have some wo
The FA77 /f1.8 Ltd. is quite good at wide apertures, and it is superb at
and above f4 where it outperforms all Pentax 85mm lenses. See
http://www.arnoldstark.de/pentax.htm, especially
http://www.arnoldstark.de/aufloesung85er.htm
Don't worry: The FA77/f1.8 is a great lens. You cannot go wrong wi
The ME Super has a very well damped mirror. There actually is a real
shock absorber (like in a car) which is placed beneath the mirror box. I
have a brochure on the ME Super where this is shown and explained. And
it is true: The ME Super really is much more quiet than the Super A or
any other P
So what is the lens that survived the "distillation" process in the
40-55mm focal length range?
Actually, the choice of a lens depends much on the choice of the other
lenses. If you like the 35/f2, the 43 would be too close, wouldn't it?
If you have a 28mm wide-angle, the 43 fits much better. N
Hi,
I would like to know: How does the K24/f3.5 compare to the K24/f2.8 with
respect to contrast, distortion, vignetting, and corner resolution?
Arnold
Hello
whereever possible, I replaced my FA lenses with F lenses because of the
better build quality, the better materials, the better feel, and also
the better mechanics. It is true that the focusing ring of F lenses is
narrow. However, once you get used to the narrowness, the actual
focussing
Hello,
what kind of battery does the Spotmatic F require?
Arnold
I have had them all: FA*85/f1.4, A*85/f1.4, K85/f1.8, M85/f2, FA77/f1.8.
This is what I think:
- The 1.4s are simply too big and heavy for everyday use, and too
intimidating for portraits. Thus I sold them.
- The FA*85/f1.4 and the M85/f2 are specialists for portraits. Do not
use them at open ap
I have had them all: FA*85/f1.4, A*85/f1.4, K85/f1.8, M85/f2, FA77/f1.8.
This is what I think:
- The 1.4s are simply too big and heavy for everyday use, and too
intimidating for portraits. Thus I sold them.
- The FA*85/f1.4 and the M85/f2 are specialists for portraits. Do not
use them at open ap
Well, I guess that you are kidding. Quality never was a problem with
German lenses. What really caused the death of Germany's camera industry
was cheaper and more innovative (with respect to camera technology)
competition from Japan. The Pentax Spotmatic was a major nail to the
coffin of Zeiss
The homepage of the Hungarian Pentax importer (www.slach.hu) states
that MZ60 and *ist are the only 35mm Pentax SLR bodies in
production, the other models still in stock will run out this year.
Are they right?
Yes. I have been told the same by a Pentax sales person.
Arnold
Hi,
I am happy that you like the idea to have a European PDML Meeting in
Cologne at the Photokina (28.9.2004-3.10.2004)!
To make this meeting a success, I think that we should start
preparations right now and discuss the following questions:
- On which exact day(s) should the meeting take plac
Hi,
I do not know whether it has been mentioned before, but in one of those
Pentax lens booklets from the 70s, Pentax claims that the K150/f4 was
"one of the best medium telephotos on the market".
Arnold
I am
Arnold
Shel Belinkoff schrieb:
So, how many of the list are now considering the istD now that it will
work better with the K and M lenses? I'm now giving it some thought.
shel
HORRRAAAY
Friends, we have improved K-mount compatability. Now, with the lens off "A", putting the camera into manual and pressing the green button will give the "correct" shutter speed. EV comp im manual is a nice touch. The ist D camera just got a whole lot better
As much as I not really know, the coming *ist D news may really be worth a
HHHOORRRAAAYYY
Arnold
Hi,
I just received my new MZ-S!
What a a great camera!
PLUS: It is the silver version!
And it takes all k-mount lenses ;-)
I especially like the viewfinder which is very clear, i.e. manual
focussing is a joy
Arnold
From the Pentax press release:
"Coupled with a simple, functional design and the elimination of an
aperture ring, this new mechanism considerably improves the camera's
operability."
They are talikn about the new "Quick Shift Focus System", however, the
sentence also implies, that Pentax is try
From the Pentax.com press release:
"Coupled with a simple, functional design and the elimination of an
aperture ring, this new mechanism considerably improves the camera's
operability."
They are talikn about the new "Quick Shift Focus System", however, the
sentence also implies, that Pentax is
Hi Thomas,
I am very much looking forward for your report whether and how Pentax
will be able to fix the AF accuracy of your *ist D!
Arnold
Thomas Stach schrieb:
I've not only heard of this, I'm experiencing it with my Starkistdee itself. Very annoying. I've tested it with my FA 24, 35, 50 and
This lens cap is still available new, and it is relatively cheap (just 8
Euros), although it is metal. It is the same cap as the cap for the
A15/f3.5. Check whether your photo store can order it for you. Mine did
so when I asked for it (Pentax item number 006997).
Arnold
Leon Altoff schrieb:
I have the information that a pre-production DA16-45 just arrived at
Pentax Europe (Hamburg), so I guess that it will be available soon.
Arnold
Rüdiger Neumann schrieb:
Hallo infos on the coming DA16-45 are on http://www.aohc.it/pressrelease/lns0308e.htm regards Rüdiger
Jose R. Rodriguez schrieb:
Even though the *istD is a very nice camera, I have recently considered purchasing the MZ-S.
I just ordered one...
I really like all of its feature, especially the way it handles and that the body is made of a magnesium alloy.
... for exactly the same reasons. I es
Today I was at a photo fair ("Fotoflohmarkt") here in Hamburg. I
discovered a very starnge dedicated rectangular lens hood: The hood for
the SMC Pentax 1:1.4 35mm lens So even if that lens was never sold,
the hood was. The seller wanted 35 Euros which I considered to be way
too much for an
Do you have any proof for the FA"0-35 being "much better"? In my
opinion, the low price of the FA-J18-35 are a result of 1.) the omission
of the aperture ring, 2.) a plastic lens mount, and 3.) the slow speed
of this lens. Other than that I see no evidence that the FA-J18-35 is
inferior to the
Do you have any proof for this? In my opinion, the low price of the
FA-J18-35 are a result of 1.) the omission of the aperture ring, 2.) a
plastic lens mount, and 3.) of the slow speed of this lens. Other than
that I see no evidence that the FA-J18-35 is inferiour to the FA20-35,
neither optica
For the *ist D, the FA-J 18-35 is not bad at all, as its limited
zooming range and speed much help its optical quality! IMHO and from my
2-day experience the FA-J is as good as the chip of the *ist D requires
it to be.
Arnold
Joseph Tainter schrieb:
"I hope, hope, hope, hope that Pentax is s
Hi everybody,
the prices are dropping for used Carl Zeiss lenses for Contax/Yashica
bayonet mount. Some of these lenses do have no Pentax equivalents which
makes them rather interesting to me, e.g. the Planars 100/f2 and 135/f2
or the Distagons 18/f4, 35/f1.4. Thus I have one question: Can the
The *ist I played with last weekend along with the *ist D behaved just
like the *ist D with K/M lenses:
Av mode: wide open only, correctly metered;
Manual mode: no metering but lens stops down to selected value.
The trick to unlock the lens in AV mode to have it stop down worked, too.
Arnold
Actually, the FA-J 18-35 is not so bad. Optically my impression is that
it is good enough at least for the *ist D. With that my test shots @18
mm show that the resolution is as high as the *ist D can use(~50 line
pairs per millimter) even wide open, and even in the corner of the *ist
D sensor.
In manual mode, the *ist D does stop down a K or M lens (or A/F/FA
lenses that are not in "A" position). Only it does not meter. It is in
Av mode (metered!) that a K or M lens (or A/F/FA lenses that are not in
"A" position) does not get stopped down but stays wide open all the time
(unless one
Cotty schrieb: No??? Why not?
Well, in maual mode, the *ist D simply does not meter with any lens that
is not set to "A" position. Why they chose tthe *ist D to behave like
this, only the Pentax engineers would be able to explain.
Arnold
No.
Arnold
This would really be a very drastic way to have the *ist D meter with K
and M lenses at alle apertures. However, it would only work in Av mode.
In manual mode the meter would still be OFF. And you would have to use
your "crippled" lenses with real aperture metering, only, on you
Will I eventually buy the *ist D?
Yes!
Unless Pentax soon presents a follow-up model with better k-mount
compatibility (it would be sufficient TO SWITCH THE METER ON when DOF
previewing in manual and/or AV mode)
Arnold
As reviews of the *ist D are flying in here is my own little contribution.
I have been able to play with the *ist D pre-production model serial
number 5645034 last weekend. I helped Boz in taking pictures for his
comparison with the Canon 10D (see his review at
http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/bodies/d
Robert Gonzalez schrieb:
Thanks Boz, very interesting. Some of the Pentax images look slightly
underexposed as compared to the Canon images. By the look of them,
I'd say that the sensor is pretty much close to or exceeding the
limits of the lenses. I.e., you can really see the difference wit
Yes it will. You as an owner of many srcrew mount lenses can really be
happy with the *ist D!
Arnold
J. C. O'Connell schrieb:
Does anybody know if the *istD will work in
aperture priority mode with a screwmount lens
mounted via the adapter? (lens pre-stopped down of course)
JCO
I agree that MTF charts may be more meaningful than global numeric
results. CF does display those MTF charts, however, I cannot post them
here And there really is a strong correlation betwenn the MTF charts
and CF's global numeric results.
I also agree that it would be a lot more helpful if
Sylwester wrote: "Taht's just another proof how stupid some tests could
be... I just remember, that in CF tests, older "kit" lens - FA
28-80/3.5-5.6 was better than not only FA 28-70/4 AL, but even it proved
to be better than FA* 28-70/2.8... "
Maybe the magazine has to be read and judged with
Correct me if I am wrong, but it seems like the first of the two is a
kit zoom lens, which can be bought in States for less than $100. The
second one is at least one class higher and can be bought in States
for $200 (Adorama). So how come the prices? How come the ratings?
- The prices given by t
, but the camera
will stop down the lens? If that`s the case shooting static images
are not a problem as you could snap off a frame and check the
LCD and make adjustments for proper exposure as Graywolf
explained.
Steve Larson
Redondo Beach, California
Arnold Stark wrote:
On the pre-production
With Ks and Ms you get nothing. No metering at all so you will have to use a hand-held meter or guess. some have suggested adjusting to ISO settings to use these lenses but I have no idea what they mean.
On the pre-production models, with K and M lenses, you get metered
wide-open operation
I can confirm that the Super A is quite a loud camera - i.e. the
combimed sound of mirror and shutter is much louder than that of the ME
Super, which is very well damped, and even louder than that of the K2.
For this reason I like the ME Super better than the Super A, but the ME
super is known
Today my bag is packed with a LX (loaded with Kodachrome 64) plus 6
lenses: A20, K28/f3.5, M40, K55/f1.8, M85/f2, K135/f3.5. The LX is
replaced by a K2 DMD, KX or KM now and then.Other lenses that I pick
frequently for walking around are K28/f2, K28/f3.5 Shift, K35/f2,
FA43,/1.9 K50/f1.4, FA77/
As one of those who have had opportunities to hold and try the *ist D
repeatedly I would like to say that the look, the feel and the user
interface of the *ist D are really really nice. I had similar feelings
when I first tried the MZ5N, but the *ist D looks and feels a lot more
more solid. Th
I believe this information, and it severly dampens my enthusiasm for the
Pentax system. However, as I have pointed out before, if you allow
stop-down metering, K and M lenses as well as newer lenses not in "A"
position would still be usable at all apertures.
Interestingly, a few weeks ago, when
With the pre-production *ist D it was like this:
"Release with M lens" + Lens not in "A" Position + Aperture priority mode = Full aperture during exposure, shutter speed selected automatically
"Release with M lens " + Lens not in "A" Position + Manual mode = No metering but the lens will stop dow
Pål,
Isn't it wide open metering a simpler solution?
Right, but with K- and M-lenses you need an aperture simulator coupling
ring to be able to have that. Without such ring (and I already accept
the absence of it on the *ist D as a fact) you can have metering only
for the maximum aperture (a
Pål Jensen schrieb:
A screw mount lens will be stopped down when mounted. A K/M lens will be wide open regardless of aperture set on the lens. Hence, the camera need to stop down (with a motor) when metering with the latter. How does it know it is a K/M lens and not a screw mount lens?
REPLY:
T
Well, the LX can use M42 lenses via the screw mount adapater. With this
adapter, the LX can use all M42 lenses at all apertures, and the meter
works at all apertures too. There is no such adapter for plain K-mount
lenses for the *ist D to achieve the same functionality. However, the
*ist D work
and and in www
russian letters as russian letter and not as any nonsense?
I use last version of Outlook Express.
And how much Euro or US-$ is one Russ.Rubel ?
Sincerely Yours
Kristian-Heinrich Schüssler
- Original Message -
From: "Arnold Stark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "
I just looked at the russian Zenit homepage:
http://www.zenit-foto.ru/index.htm
and I found some interesting lenses in k-mount like the fish-eye lens MC
Zenitar-K 16mm/f2.8 for 2530 Rubel,
the MC Variozenitar-K 25-45mm f/2.8-3.5 for 6050 Rubel and especially
the new
MC APO Telezenitar-K 300mm f
How do you know that it is plastic? The sample that I handled was so
stiff/hard that I thought it was magnesium although it was as light as
plastic. I still am not sure. Are you?
Arnold
What finish? Is it plastic or magnesium?
I'm afraid it's plastic.
What 'K' lenses are in the current catalogue? K28/f3.5 Shift, K500/f4.5,
K1000/f8, Mirror lenses?
Arnold
Sylwester Pietrzyk schrieb:
All 'K' lenses (maybe except for 100f4 bellows - I am not sure if it has automatic diaphragm) in current catalog uses stop-down metering and thus are fully compat
Hi Jens,
both cameras have no aperture simulator but we do know that after
properly setting the according custom function the *ist and a
pre-production *ist D can work with K and M lenses
- either in "metered open aperture mode" (aka "aperture priority mode")
in which the aperture stays open al
Hi Heiko,
Well, I might do so, too, if there was no alternative, however I prefer
to first ask Pentax whether they really want me to damage my K- and M
series lenses so that I can use them on the *ist D
That might be the best option - wait and see. Did you contact Pentax
concerning this
Hi Heiko,
But OTOH you can use your old lenses better than every Nikon D100 or Canon D60/10D user can do.
Well, I wouldn't consider buying into Nikon or Canon. However, getting a
4000 dpi slide scanner for me is an alternative to buying a DSLR.
I have only a SMC-M 50/1.7 and a (often under
I do not have an *ist, but I know this camera and the *ist D, and I am
sure that this trick really works, as after unlocking the lens and
turning it ~20 degrees, the *ist (or *ist D) has no possibilty to open
the aperture via the lens's aperture lever, as the lens's aperture lever
can't be pre
Dropping the 15f3.5 and the 28/f3.5 Shift after 30 years is no bad thing
(especially if one already has them:-). However, the question is, will
Pentax eventually present up-to-date successors? Or will there be no
Shift lens at all, and no lenses shorter than the 17-28 Fish-Eye Zoom
and the new
Alexander,
When I invested into new and old Pentax equipment I did so because of
the compatibilty of the k-mount. Suddenly this compatibilty is reduced
for effectively no particular reason at all. Pentax is NOT just doing
what everybody else does: Pentax changed its mount already in 1975. They
On the contrary: Especially as the competition is fierce Pentax cannot
afford to drop compatibilty for no particular reason at all. I can
understand dropping the aperture ring on cheap consumer zooms. Dropping
the 5-20$ aperture simulator on a 1500$ camera already makes very little
sense. Dropp
The meter works in aperture priority mode for all lenses, including K, M
and M42, however, in aperture priority mode, K and M lenses will stay
wide open during exposure no matter what aperture you choose on the
lens. No metering is available in manual mode, however, all aperture
values can be s
The meter works in aperture priority mode for all lenses, including K, M
and M42, however, in aperture priority mode, K and M lenses will stay
wide open during exposure no matter what aperture you choose on the
lens. No metering is available in manual mode.
Arnold
Andre Langevin schrieb:
Will
Well, I checked all custum functions that were available on the
pre-production *ist D, and I can tell you that stop-down metering was
not there.
Arnold
Personally, I think when we really get to examine the *ist-D in person we will find that they have allowed stop-down metering - I expect it may
Hi Pål,
Many stick to the equipment of the era from when they got into photography.
For me this would be the M, A and F bodies and lenses. However, today
my favourites are K-series, LX, F/FA*, Limiteds. I do not seem to be in
accordance with the "many" - but heavily influenced by the PDML...
Pål, you and the Pentax staff better ask themselves:
1.) If people stick to 20+ year old gear and even buy so much of
Pentax's old gear, what qualities does this old gear offer that the new
gear does not offer?
- IMO the old gear offers better build quality and better value for
money than the
I won't either buy a Nikon or Canon DSLR. If Pentax does not hear us and
does not offer better compatibilty on a DSLR that I can afford, then I
will either buy a better film scanner, or I will wait for Cosina to
bring a DSLR in true k-mount. Or I willpull out the memory chip and
reprogram that
Sorry if I did not describe things clearly. Yes, on the *ist D a
non-metered manual mode is available with K- and M series lenses. DOF
preview is available, too. One can even meter with the camera in AV mode
at open aperture, then switch to manual mode and calculate what the
shutter time should
Thanks to a good Pentax contact and to a very kind invitation I was
today able to inspect a pre-production *ist D which has just arrived in
Germany. This "pre-production"camera body is believed to be not a
prototype anymore but equivalent to the final model except for some last
software modific
Hi Alan
1) There is one thing I don't understand. If the aperture always stays
wide open in AV mode when the lens is not set to 'A', why does the
metering matter anyway Who is going to use it this way?
Well, just rename the AV mode (when the lens is not set to 'A') to "open
apertrue mode", th
Hi Christian
- In manual mode, with a lens not in "A" position, the meter does not work, but DOF preview does, just like with the *ist. This really is a shame. Why do the programmers of the camera not just turn the meter ON with DOF preview activated for manual mode?
This makes no sense at al
That one is very very well written!
Arnold
Bojidar Dimitrov schrieb:
Hello everybody,
I guess that this is a "message from the great beyond"...
First of all, please visit http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/for_sale/items/ in
order to see my long list of items for sale. I will wait for 10-14
days, and wi
I do have the K28/f2, K28/f3.5, M28/f2 and F28/f2.8. Of these the
K28/f3.5 is in my pfoto bag most often, as it is really, really sharp,
offers superb build quality, the size is very convenient, and the
focusing feel is perfect. I pick the much bigger K28/f2 only if I
foresee that I need the sp
whickersworld schrieb: > The 24mm f/2.8 Nikkors are effectively
distortion-free.
" effectively distortion free" is a nice expression effectively meaning
either "distortion is still greater than 0" or "the distortion did not
spoil any of my pictures". In these senses, the A20/f2.8 as well as the
The K or A24/f2.8 as well as the A or FA20/f2.8 are not free from
distortion, either (which super-wide-angle lens is?), but the distortion
of these lenses is much smaller as that of the M20/f4. The perspective
of the 20mm lenses really is W -- I -- D -- E, I think too wide for a
general wide an
Bothe lenses are quite sharp, however, the M20/f4 is not the best choice
for architecture or when there are straight lines near the borders of
the image as it features rather big distortion. However, the lens is
really incredbily small, just right for the MX What other lenses do
you have? I
Boz wrote:
Back to Arnold Stark's idea. If the *ist does DOF properly with K and M lenses and is able to combine DOF preview with exp. lock, then even most of the inconvenience of the crippled mount is solved. You simply press exp. lock WHILE HOLDING the DOF preview button.
This is a great
I would like to clarify: When trying to focus on a simple VERTICAL line
on a white wall, the centre sensors and 2 or 3 adjacent sensors of the
*ist were able to focus no matter whether I held the camera horizontally
or vertically. I do not know whether these sensors are real cross
sensors, but
Why don't you believe in the 11 point SAFOX VIII?
Arnold Stark tested an *ist at CeBit and wrote here about his findings. He
has found that it has several cross sensors, he didn't tested all of the
sensors but he found several of them (I believe he found 3-4 sensors that
were cross, o
Bojidar Dimitrov schrieb:
Actually, the story I was hoping for is:
Arnold puts an FA135/2.8 for sale on eBay. They buyer returns it because it is "loose like hell". Arnold shows me the lens and asks for my honest opinion. We both agree that it has the same look and feel like a new FA 135/2.8.
Bojidar Dimitrov schrieb:
>I hope that Arnold will tell you a story about his FA 135/2.8.
It IS built like a tank. Execpt for two unfortunate details: The lens is
easily scratched on the barrel, and the focusing ring is much more loose
than on other FA primes. I like the F135/f2.8 better. The o
Hi Boz,
I am very unhappy that it were my K400/f5.6 and my M42/K500/f4.5 that
made you turn away from Pentax. It is true that these wonderful all
manual lenses need a lot of practice to get good results, however it is
not only possible to get good results, you also would have gotten such
resul
Lately we have seen a lot of "What is wrong with Pentax", "If Pentax
won't deliver this product I will leave Pentax", "Canon is stronger than
Pentax", and the like, and we have seen some people, including the
creator of the KMP, jump ship.
Well, I believe that everybody on the PDML may jump shi
I bought my F*300/f4.5 for 422 Euros at Ebay Germany, and I sold my
FA*300/f4.5 for 405 Euros - so I would say that there may be a price
difference, but only a small one. With the exchange being as it is at
the moment, $460 would have been very near to what I paid. However, the
F* turns up less
Thanks for your nice report, Heiko.
Now I will go to CeBit on Monday. Hopefully I will be able to try the
*ist D and the *ist, like you were able to.
Are there any features that PDML members would like me to check, and
what questions should I ask?
Arnold
I had the FA*300/f4.5 and switched to the F*300/f4.5 for the following
reasons:
1.) the hood of the F* is built-in, while the hood of the FA* is not
built-in and too large for my taste
2.) The F* has a removable triopod mount, the FA* has not
3.) The F* has slightly better build quality nad is le
fully the *ist D is!
Best regards, Hans.
--- Arnold Stark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I can see the page and have seen it before but I can see no such
information.
Arnold
Roland Mabo schrieb:
Hi gang,
According to Pentax Germany and the press information PDF
(http://ww
Hi again, Boz,
thanks for your excellent summary on DOF preview. However, all you write
is in accordance with my idea: A camera capable of DOF preview that has
the information that the aperture ring is not in "A" position could in
principle stop down the lens by fully releasing the aperture cou
I can see the page and have seen it before but I can see no such
information.
Arnold
Roland Mabo schrieb:
Hi gang,
According to Pentax Germany and the press information PDF
(http://www.pentax.de/pentaxeurope/pentaxeurope_prod/pentaxeurope/v2/de/photo/newsArea/news/PENTAXistA/prod.html),
th
Hi again,
One more thought: Maybe we are all right, and the *ist works with K- and M-lenses, but only with stop-down metering?
Let me explain my idea a little more: If a camera (not necessarily the
*ist) has no aperture simulator, it can still properly measure the
amount of light provided t
Hi Boz,
I wrote the above as a SPECULATION, and I ask you to treat it as such. Until this time noone has solid facts, so your guess is as good as mine.
Agreed. :-)
- the *ist is designed from the ground up to be as small and light as possible, and probably as cheap as posible. I hold it for en
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