Hi Sylwester,
on 16 Jan 05 you wrote in pentax.list:
>Hello Heiko, nice to read you again :-) I hope you have sorted out your
>personal problems and now everything is just OK :-)
Not yet, but I'm working on it ;-) Thanks.
>> Nevertheless - I have added a section "my equipment" to my homepage
>T
Hi Keith,
on 16 Jan 05 you wrote in pentax.list:
>Was that Venus transit your efforts entirely? Impressive! What was the
>telescope?
Thanks. I don't have a professional astronomic equipment. I have used my
Russian 1000mm mirror lens - the MC MTO-11CA (see http://
www.russianoptics.com/page6.html
Hi,
I just want to show a sign of life, as my last post is some time ago.
The reason is that I have to cope with some major private problems and
changes in my life. But I'm - at last - still reading the PDML ;-) and
hope to put my life in order in the next weeks.
Nevertheless - I have added a sec
Hi Timothy,
on 25 Nov 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>Found whilst surfing and lurking! Shots from the new 14:
You can find some shots on my homepage www.mycroft.de.
cheers, Heiko
Andre Langevin wrote:
I would like to have a lens sent to Canada from Germany. I am being
told that shipping would be 35 euros (lower fare) or 50 euros by air
mail.
The prices seem to be those of the "Duetsche Post". There is a little
error: Canada is "zone 3", i.e. the lower fare should be 29
Hi Kostas,
on 18 Oct 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>On Mon, 18 Oct 2004, John Whittingham wrote:
>> @17.5% + handling charge + import duty. Best price I could find was
>> US$299.95 at Adorama.
>How about tekade?
>http://www.tekade.de/Angebot/angebot.html
>359 Euros
The actual price in the tek
On 06 Sep 04 I wrote in pentax.list:
>I've got the chance to get a Pentax Takumar 85/1.8 for 150,- Euro. Is
>that a good price and should I go for it? Stan's website shows very good
>comments on this lens.
I just want to thank everybody for your answers. Unfortunately the
seller was very unreliea
Hi Jens,
on 08 Sep 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>Anyone tried to use CR-V3 rechargeables (1100mAh) in the *ist D?
>Are they recommendable to use?
Pentax.ch oficcially warns that theese rechargebles can harm a digital
camera. I wouldn't use them.
See: http://www.pentax.ch/index.php?id=443&type=
Cotty wrote:
What's going on, Cotty? Going to jump back onto the good old HMS Pentax?
Don't be silly.
Come on - it's not too late for a therapy...
Cheers, Heiko
BTW - it's hot in Germany, too. And I don't have a fan...
Hi DagT,
on 02 Sep 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>I've got one :-)
>One of the three that got to Norway in June.
>I think Heiko has one too.
Yes, I have. You can find some test images on my webpage (mycroft.de).
cu, Heiko
Hi Ryan,
on 31 Aug 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
...
>But hmm.. why is the Pentax logo gold? I assume it's because the brown
>packaging of the wine box is reflecting.. but no! the shutter release is
>gold too! and so is the ist D logo! And the arrow button on the back too and
>just below the gold
Hi Alan,
on 21 Aug 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>Just had my first roll of 15/3.5 pictures back. The first thing I have
>noticed is, they aren't very sharp (maybe I should redo the test on cloudy
>day).
Hm, I would agree, that they are not as sharp as you could expect. But I
couldn't say if it w
Hi,
I.ve updated my homepage and put some testimages of the following lenses
online:
smc-DA 14/2.8
SMC-A 15/3.5
smc-DA 16-45/4
SMC-FA 31/1.8 Limited
SMC-FA 35/2
SMC-FA 43/1.9 Limited
SMC-F 70-210/4-5.6
SMC-FA 77/1.8 Limited
All pictures were made with the *istD. You find the pictures in the
test
Hi Bill,
on 04 Jul 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>I have a question for the 500 FTZ users . . . how long does yours
>take to charge up on full batteries? I've tried using fresh Alkalines
>and fresh Lithium,s, but it takes nearly 2 min to charge each time.
Using fresh alkalines it takes some
That Guy wrote:
Ok Heiko, thanks. Perhaps I overestimated the capability of ED elements.
The following helped put things in perspective for me though:
...
The price for the above mentioned lens at Adorama?? $1,799.95... Yes, it's
Canon L glass, yes it's 14mm and it also has problems with CA.O
Hi,
yesterday my smc-DA 14/2.8 arrived. Here are some short impressions.
Maybe I'll find some time to upload some images, later.
- Very good built quality, no plastics, pure metal!
- It has a smaller image circle than a 35mm lens (as expected) but I'm
quite sure that the imgae circle ist wide eno
Hi Peter,
on 17 Jun 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>Damn, either the 18-35 is very expensive in Germany or the 16-45 is
>really inexpensive...
fotokoch.org (beeing not the cheapest online shop) sells them both for
479,- Euro = 575,- USD.
Cheers, Heiko
Hi John,
on 16 Jun 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>> - He uses a relatively poor 18-35 instead of the DSLR-optimized 16-45
>Because that's what his target audience will buy.
Most *istD sets in Germany are sold with the 16-45 or a Sigma lens. The
16-45 is not much more expensive than the 18-35. The
Hi Rob,
on 16 Jun 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>I wonder if he has learned to use it properly yet? I found it amazing that he
>compared colour casts between the film and digital prints when he had
>knowingly set the *ist D to AWB.
I felt the same reading Keppler's article. You have to use a DSL
Hi Ryan,
on 17 Jun 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
...
>The good kilogram sushi scorpion mustache!
>Very cool.
ROTFL! I'll take a dozen...
Try http://www.excite.co.jp/world/english/web/ (you have to choose the
right button below the input field). Excite works better than babelfish,
sometimes. But
Hi Cotty,
You're shots are really good. And motivating... I must admit that I've
seen the pictures and read the stores of all you lucky GFM attendants
with envy ;-)
>I'd love to do it again next year, although I might just arrange a
>different format, involving my own transport and slower agenda.
Hi Jostein,
on 08 Jun 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>Really cool shot, Heiko.
Thanks.
>The extra mm's from 400 to 1000 really does the trick.
Yes, but it is really hard to focus.
>We never saw Venus that far away from the edge of the sun here.
Next chance in 8 years ;-)
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Rob,
on 08 Jun 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>That's just natural perspective distortion as the lens was pointed
>downwards, it could have been largely avoided if the shot was set up
>more skilfully.
Thanks Rob, that calms me down ;-)
Cheers, Heiko
Hi tom,
on 02 Jun 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>Where exactly is the pin?
AFAIK this pin stucks into the AF-cluth of the camera. I know of a case,
where the *istD owner managed to remove a stuck Ricoh lens himself. So
it should be possible - but be carefull! Don't try to cut the pin as
metal fil
Hi Sid,
on 28 May 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>I am close to purchasing a istD... one of my last minute hangups is my
>wondering how well the istD does with IR capture.
You can find some IR samples here:
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1935646
I have collected this and other link
Hi Shawn,
on 23 May 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>Not trying to be argumentative but it just occurred to me, that as you
>stated earlier, there are still a variety of world markets where film is
>dominant.
Yes, absolutely agree, but...
>So it still might be in Pentax's interest to do everything
Hi Pål,
on 23 May 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>According to one source no Pentax digital slr are expected this year.
>Pentax will concentrate on volume digital products this year as it is
>of paramount important that Pentax increase volume in digital as the
>Pentax volume segment, "upmarket" fil
Hi Cory,
on 21 May 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>I like your site but some more navigational tools would be appreciated.
>In the gallery, I'd like to see some "next, back and home" buttons.
You're right, but I "produce" those galleries with Photoshop Album 1.0
which doesn't offer those features.
Hi Jens,
on 21 May 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>I love the *ist D gallery.
:) Thanks. The pictures show a pre-production sample and it was really
hard to wait, until my final *istD arrived, after that ;-)
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Collin,
on 20 May 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>But what's the coverage?
>Is it good for film and digital?
It's an DA-lens, i.e. it has a reduced image circle. It should be good
for DSLRs up to a crop factor of 1.3, I guess.
Cheers, Heiko.
Hi Sylwester,
on 20 May 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>Wow! Damn cheap for this kind of lens!
Yes, I had expected something around 900,- Euro, dropping to 800
somewhen. But better this way than another - I've already reserved one
;-)
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Ken,
>Following might be of interest to you. It is statistics published
every
>month by CIPA (Camera and Imaging Products Ass'n), and goes by
>film/digital/domestic/export (by region too) and camera type (even by pixel
>#) etc.
Thanks a lot. That information is really interesting. Just the
m
Hi,
German www.tekade.de offers to pre-order the new lens for 729,- Euro.
Availability should be June.
Cheers, Heiko
Hi,
I`ve updated my website and the "Pentax Signpost". The biggest update
was moving to GoLive 6 for easier future updates. I hope you will find
the link-lists useful and would be glad if you inform me about broken or
missing links.
www.mycroft.de
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Jostein,
>Thanks, Heiko!
You're welcome. Simple solutions are the best ;-)
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Sven,
on 18 May 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>I can't believe that the sensor reflectivity is a function of the set ISO???
You're probably right. Maybe it is not the sensor reflectivity itself
but the measurement simply doesn't take the ISO setting in account. It
seems to be calibrated for IS
Hi Jostein,
on 18 May 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>My *istD is acting up:
>Sometimes, when I turn on the power on the battery grip, the Tv wheel on the
>camera doesn't respond. Neither in P, Tv or M modes. The Tv wheel on the grip
>works perfectly.
This may happen, if the wheels on the grip are
Hi Shaun,
on 18 May 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>Has anybody got/used the new 16-45mm DA F4.0? What do we know about it?
I've used it. It is a really good lens. Very sharp, no CA problems (at
least I didn't notice one) and good built quality. It's plastic, but
feels better than a FA 24-90. The
Hi Joe,
on 17 May 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>All tests were done at ISO 200.
That should be the problem. I wrote (some months ago):
--
There's a German thread on incorrect flash exposures at
http://www.digitalfotonetz.de/php
Hi Ken,
on 16 May 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>Following might be of interest to you. It is statistics published
>every month by CIPA (Camera and Imaging Products Ass'n), and goes by
>film/digital/domestic/export (by region too) and camera type (even by
>pixel #) etc.
Thanks a lot! I will take
Hi William,
on 17 May 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>A friend of mine is looking at digital SLR's, but doesn't want to
>spend more than $1000 USD on such a beast. Canon has a model that fits
>these specs, but I'd like her to buy a Pentax, so that we can trade
>lenses around . . .
I've heard
Hi Ken,
on 14 May 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>Somebody asked a Japanese translation of Pentax's corporate financial
>report in English in response to my post on the revised sales forecast
>by Pentax. I (thought) saved it for response but apparently deleted it,
>sorry. I thought it was from Hei
Hi Ken,
on 13 May 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
...
>There are a lot of numbers there but just list a rather conservative set of
>ones (in consolidated book), sales up 24.3%, profit up 48.4% and the net
>profit up 351.2%.
Sounds realy good! Are there any sources where I can read those numbers?
Un
Hi Arnold,
on 11 May 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>The original Fotomagazin "test" of the *ist D was published in the issue
>12/2003. If I remember correctly from reading in the shop (I never
>bought that issue) the score on resolution was so low that it could have
>been only cause either by misf
Hi William,
on 25 Apr 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>Anyone know if this is a glitch that can be fixed easily, or am I
>going to have to send my *ist D in for service?
Try using the batteries either in the camera or the grip only, not in
both battery compartments.
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Shel,
> In a few days I'm taking delivery of a new computer, with
> two 160gb hard disks, and I want a faster, better
> defragmentation program.
...
> So, what disk defragmenter do YOU use on your Windows
> machine?
Windows XP is based on Windows NT, so it offers you NTFS as file system.
T
Hi Jeff,
on 21 Apr 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>28-70 off there. I think I may just go for the 18-35, because it's
>probably all I can afford right now. I just wanted to see if anybody
>hated it.
The16-45 is a real great performer. But the 18-35 is very good for its
price - you cannot go wrong
Hi,
Cebit is over, but there were piles of work on my desktop. So sorry for
this late mail.
At first: of course lots of PDML-members will visit the Photokina ;-)
and we will certainly meet. But that's not the point of this thread. The
idea was, to organize an earlier meeting (February, March... L
Hi Raimo,
on 01 Apr 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>Pentax does not do glass.
I've heard (but can't confirm) that Pentax makes certain kinds of glass
that is sold under the label of Zeiss and Hoya.
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Guoping,
on 07 Mar 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>this question bothered me a long time, and still couldn't find any answer.
>Thanks.
You can, but
- you have no aperture priority as you cannot choose the aperture on the
lens
- the image circle is reduced at focal ranges below 22mm. Above 22mm
>a final vote. So please send me your suggestions for place and date,
>but not more than three places and dates. E.G.:
>Hamburg (Germany)
>London (UK)
>Amsterdam (Netherlands)
>10. March
>24. March
>01. May
Theese were examples - no real propositions ;-)
Cheers, heiko
Hi Cotty,
on 27 Feb 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>[snip]
>How about popping over to London in May and we'll buy you some decent
>beer and you can check out my in-camera sharpening ?
Good idea! I haven't been in GB before - might be a nice weekend trip to
make a scientific examination of cameras,
Hi Cotty,
on 27 Feb 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>On 27/2/04, DOCTOR HEIKO disgorged:
LOL
>>Yes, but the highest level of sharpening that the *istD offers, sharpens
>>less than Canon's normal or even low setting.
>Interesting. Do you have any references to substantiate this?
Hm, I don't have a
Hi Cotty,
on 27 Feb 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>Just as a point of information, the sharpening can be set in these DSLR
>cameras to the desired level.
Yes, but the highest level of sharpening that the *istD offers, sharpens
less than Canon's normal or even low setting.
>I keep sharpening set
Hi jerome,
on 21 Feb 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>I remember someone mentioning a program or something that I can use to
>retrieve "deleted images" from CF cards even when they appear to be
>trashed. Any help / suggestions to offer... or am I just SOL?
I have used this program:
http://www.got
Hi Edwin,
on 19 Feb 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>Nikon now makes its own sensor for the D2h, presumably precisely to
>avoid this problem.
AFAIK Nikon has designed the new chip but they don't produce it
themselves.
>Who made the full-frame sensors for the (not) MZ-D and the (not long)
>Contax N
Hi Dario,
on 19 Feb 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>It is my guess (just guess, neither info nor rumors), that we'll see an *ist
>D50 (D300/D70 competitor) sooner, as it is easier to manufacture and hits a
>wider market and then an *ist D super
I second that.
>(I wonder which sensor such a camera
Hi Bruce,
on 07 Feb 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>There have been previous threads on this. If I get a low battery
>reading, I turn the camera off and on and then it is ok again.
Yes, it's a known problem. It only occurs if you use rechargebles in the
camera _and_ the grip. AFAIK Pentax Japan is
Hi,
on 19 Jan 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>I have never experienced such a problem - it must be dependent on the camera.
>I've had very good battery life so far. The batt. grip rocks, AFAIAC.
There are several identical observations here in Germany. In fact - we
haven't found one *istD/D-BG1
Hi Bill,
on 09 Jan 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>My guess is that this is a warning that if you change either the aperture or
>shutter speed, the green button needs to be pressed again.
Or if the light changes or you point the camera to another direction...
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Dag,
on 08 Jan 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>I think the 16-45 was scheduled today or something like that...
The first 16-45 are already shipped here in Germany. That shouldn't be
the hooray-news. Dario - please...
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Steve,
on 06 Jan 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>>I simply can't imagine, why the CCD's reflectivity should change with
>>the ISO value.
>I'm a physicist and the suggestion makes no sense to me :-)
That calms me down, really. Whatever the cause is, it shouldn't be the
reflectiveness of the CC
Hi Bruce,
on 05 Jan 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>Certainly an area that I am most interested in. I am not shooting
>with the AF500FTZ. I have the AF360FGZ and 2 AF400T's and 1 AF280T.
>Could you be a bit more specific about what your results are like?
There's a German thread on incorrect flas
Hi Sven,
on 04 Jan 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>I don't know about the Canons but neither a Nikon F100 nor F5 would be an
>alternative - they both have a .7 finder magnification.
I didn't care of the magnfication but of the viewfinder size: the
viewfinders of the F100 and F5 are quite big and
Hi Sven,
on 04 Jan 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>I still wonder, why they don't make those finders a bit larger. Would
>this really require a very large prism - or do the manufacturers just
>find it unimportant? How wonderfull if the *ist D had a ME-Super-sized
>finder image...
Yes, but the ME S
Hi Greg,
on 03 Jan 04 you wrote in pentax.list:
>What's the sharpest normal-range, autofocus, consumer, used zoom I can put
>on my ZX-L?
The SMC-FA 28-105 Powerzoom, I would say.
Cheers, Heiko
Hi John,
on 29 Dec 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
>> Would it work in Av mode?
>No. In Av mode the camera seems to shoot with the lens wide open,
>no matter what you set the aperture ring to. It *does* stop the lens
>down briefly, but only after the exposure has been made. Very strange.
There'
Hi Chris,
on 06 Dec 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
>Actually, you may want to look at an Optio 33LF.
That's what I would suggest, too. There are some more Optios using AA
batteries:
330GS
33L (which has no optical viewfinder, i.e. you have to rely on the LCD -
not so good in the hot sun of In
Hi Sylwester,
on 05 Dec 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
>BTW, what about arranging Europen PDML meeting? That would be something
>really special (althought difficult to choose one place that would suit all
There's one place: Photokina 2004 in Cologne. Who will be there? Maybe
we can organize a ni
Hi graywolf,
on 04 Dec 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
>Just changing the subject line for Katrin (grin).
Did work :-)
>hm, I just don't have the impression that there are many germans on
>this list
There's a horde of Germans here, but we are too often too lazy to
translate our thoughts ;-)
Hi Jim,
on 01 Dec 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
>>> And a last trick: stop down the lens 3 times, set the exposure
>>> compensation to +3 and use the green button in M - now you have a nice
>>> working AE with an old K-/M-lens.
>Isn't there supposed to be some incantation you say first before you
Hi Kevin,
on 04 Dec 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
>I have a couple of 135mm lenses.
>One a Takumar Bayonet 2.8-32 and the other a 2.5-22
>Is it possible make these work with the istD?
They will work, _but_
- In AE the diaphragm won't close (or more precise: it closes, but the
picture is taken
Hi Bruce,
on 30 Nov 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
>how this is supposed to work? Does it run off the ones in the body
>first and then off the grip? It didn't seem to seamlessly switch
>from one set to the other.
The manual says (afair) that it uses the set of batteries that has more
energy l
Hi Bruce,
on 20 Nov 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
>This certainly becomes one of the problems with a DSLR.
...
>I remember a friend of mine
>ended up selling most of his lenses (Nikon guy) after going digital
>because the 1.5 magnification factor made his old lenses the wrong
>lengths for his pref
Hi Bernd,
on 19 Nov 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
>And, Heiko, do you like it?
Yes, I do. But I have to admit, that I don't like it as enthusiastically
on the *istD as I did when I used it on my MZ-5n. Why? I prefer 35mm
instead of 53mm ;-) Overall the FA35/2 seems to be a very good performer
Hi Paul,
on 19 Nov 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
>I'm thinking of replacing my M35/2 with the FA35/2. Has anyone used this
>on the *ist D? Did you like it or not?
I have this combination. Do you have a large Mailbox and fast ISP? Then
I can mail you some pictures (10-30MB - how much do you want
Hi max,
on 15 Nov 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
>Ergo, what is this "S"?
You can choose three image resoultions: L, M and S. L and M are fixed
(L=3008x2008Pixel), but you can choose, which resolution the camera
records in S.
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Cotty,
on 12 Nov 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
>Ah, zooms. I never considered a wide zoom when I wanted my wide angle.
Honestly - with my MZ-5n I was very satisfied with the 28mm of my 28-
105PZ concerning wide angle. But it took only one day to change that:
When I tried this preproduction
Hi Herb,
on 11 Nov 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
>i have had the Sigma 15-30 for over a year. i haven't taken any pictures
>with it yet on the *ist D, just looked through the viewfinder.
It would be nive to hear of your experiences with this lens on the
*istD.
>it is a bulky lens and moderatel
Hi Cotty,
on 11 Nov 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
>>here made experiences with the Sigma wide angles (17-35, 15-30 or the
>>new 12-14)?
>Heiko, I have the Sigma EX 14mm 2.8 and use it on my D60, giving an
>effective focal length of 22.4mm. On an *ist D it should work out to
>about 21mm.
That's
Hi John,
on 12 Nov 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
>Actually Sony *are* the big brand when it comes to digital cameras and
>technology. Not only do they sell a lot under their own name, they also
>make the sensors used in a lot of cameras sold under very different, but
>well-known brand names.
E.g
Hi Herb,
on 10 Nov 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
>i have the auto review turned off. i review only when i think there might be
>a problem. since that doesn't happen very often, i save battery power by not
>having it on except when i need it.
I'm doing the same. My *istD has arrived some weeks ago
>> "Bei mir ist d schoen"
>> Any other ideas?
>Killing Joke:
>"(Living in the) Eighties"
"Brand new toy" - Jeremy Days
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Cotty,
on 17 Oct 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
>Bad news Anders, the *ist D is not aimed at the professional market.
But it is black!
Cheers, Heiko
Hi,
has anyone already compared theese lenses (esp. the optical results)? I
wonder if it makes sense to buy the *istD-kit or to save the money for
the 18-35 and get an 20-35 which is better built and has an aperture
ring...
Cheers, Heiko
Hi William,
on 08 Oct 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
...
>Since, as JCO pointed out, the camera is already more expensive than a
>Canon 10D (whatever), and is way more expensive than the Rebel digital
>(like about 500 bucks), it seems to me that adding even more to the
>cost of the camera for a dub
Hi Edwin,
on 09 Oct 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
>Isn't the *ist D based on the *ist film body?
No, it isn't.
Cheers, Heiko
>I own over a dozen PENTAX K&M lenses, all superb.
So if you like your superb K&M lenses, then why should you change to
Canon??? I can't follow this argumentation. Can you use those lenses at
a 10D? No. But you can use them with a *istD. How much would it be to
buy comparable lenses for a 10
Hi Joseph,
on 03 Oct 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
>than that in price. Then I read that it lacks a viewfinder. That might
>be enough of keep me from buying it. What do owners of it think?
The 330 has a viewfinder! The only Optio that hasn't a Viewfinder, is
the 33L.
BTW - the 330 is quite old
Hi Steve,
on 03 Oct 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
>Has anyone else noticed the same thing?
I did notice the same. Don't know how to explain that...
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Cotty,
on 27 Sep 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
>Okay digital dabblers, here's what AP has to say about the diminutive
>Pentax *ist D:
Thanks a lot! Very nice article. I'm quite sure that you will handle a
*istD as soon as you can get one into your fingers. I'm looking forward
to your compa
Hi Graywolf,
on 21 Sep 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
>It ought to work fine for that. IIRC, it is water resistant to the
>dunkable point (brief immersion).
That's right. It is tested for a depth of 1m and 30 minutes of
immersion. But it may not be operated under water. It is waterresistent
cl
Hi Andre,
on 18 Sep 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
[18-35]
>Thamks for mentionning to me, I had not noticed. 18mm wide on a
>cheap zoom... will enough quality be there?
I can tell you Friday or Saturday, when my prints are ready. But a
member of the digitalfotonetz.de forum has made some pictur
Hi Andre,
on 17 Sep 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
>Heiko, you have tried the "normal" *ist-D lens on a MZ body. Can we
>see a picture that shows the "circle" it projects on a 24 x 36 film?
I have tried that. I don't have the prints yet, but the FAJ 18-35 is not
a special lens for DSLRs (as the
Hi,
the English version of our *istD report is ready:
http://www.digitalfotonetz.de/istD-Report.html
The German version can be found here:
http://www.digitalfotonetz.de/istD-Bericht.html
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Frits,
on 16 Sep 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
>What kind of remote control can the *ist D use? Will it take the cable
>release F that I have for the PZ-1?
We have used the IR remote controls, only. Which rc does the PZ-1 use?
Is it the same as that of the ZX-5? This on cannot be used.
Chee
Hi Rob,
on 16 Sep 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
>You have no idea how helpful this email is! My manual is in Japanese,
>and I was wondering how to use the different file options. I assume LMS
>is the file size, and the number of stars indicates the level of
>compression used?
Yes. If you turn t
Hi Sylwester,
on 16 Sep 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
>have you checked accidentally if "classic" flash units like AF500FTZ
>work with *istD in TTL mode?
Yes. The *istD has a TTL-sensor and worked fine with my AF500FTZ. I
couldn't notice any difference in its behaviour compared to my MZ-5n. I
Hi Robert,
on 10 Sep 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
>See how many pictures you can take in continous mode. There's a
>controversy on its real number, there are quotes from as low as five to
>as high as 8. Also try to get a feel for shutter lag.
Five pictures. After that you can take the next pic
Hi Alan,
on 10 Sep 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
>See if the eyepiece is coated glass. Just rub it when the saleman looked
>elsewhere. :-)
It is glass, but I'm quite sure that it is not coated. As we handled a
pre-production modell, this might change in the final version, but I
don't think t
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