Is it the little orange shutter cocked indicator?
Regards
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I have just acquired - and have been using - a late version SMC 500 4.5, I also have
an SMC-A 400 5.6. The telephoto effect and the compression of planes is much more
noticeable with the 500mm lens. The manual diaphragm is a slight drag but not too bad
with an auto camera. I focus at f4.5 an
>The 'compression' of the planes, or 'telephoto' effect, would be just the
>same in an image taken with a 28 mm wide angle lens as one made using a 500
>mm or any other telephoto. I may have said this before ... a couple of years
>ago.
>Don
Okay, apologies, we all learnt long ago that perspective
Cotty
Okay, I've had one and one half bottles of wine, so judge as you may.
Are you sure the mirror went up??? I have discovered that the MX has a design fault.
The interlock system that prevents the firing of the shutter until fully wound on, is
crude. Apparently a Pentax designer/engineer wan
I have fashioned an inexpensive solution to my LX creeping when positioned vertically
on a tripod with a 300 or similar heavy lens. I use Manffrotto quick release hex
plates. On these plates there are some redundant holes (I'm sure they are there for a
reason but I haven't discovered one - apart
>that's cheap only if you have already bought into a Manfrotto with their hex quick
>release system. the least expensive head is already more than he was going to pay,
>let
>alone tripod legs that take the head.
Very true but I was posting for others who may have a problem as well. That said I'
Don't wish to be boring but can we eradicate the growing tendency to stick an e on the
end of lens. It's incorrect, unnecessary, and a waste of a keystroke.
Unless of course these folk are using the Tasmanian Aboriginal spelling, in which case
I apologise profusely
AB
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One of my LX winders would stop with the red light on indicating the end of the roll
(when only part way through) the camera would lock up and I'd have to switch the
winder off and then on again. Not a disaster but inconvenient and sometimes I'd miss a
shot. I tried new batteries to no avail. I
Yesterday I used my KX in earnest for the first time - I also have a K1000 (which I
shall soon sell) an MX and LX's, all cameras have been CLA'd. I had long suspected
that the KX had the sweetest quietest shutter and using it yesterday after a long
spell of using mainly LX's and occasionally the
I recently sold a lens on eBay, when the buyer received it he said there was a tiny
bit of fungus on the front element which could only be seen at the right angle and
that if he sold the lens he wouldn't get what he paid for it (a strange thing to say
in my opinion). I checked had the lens thoro
Err this is surely no Austin Allegro (Princess or otherwise)?
AB
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Bernd, the wisdom has always been 'never use a wet means of cleaning the screen'... to
late, never mind. You say the mirror box foam is rotting, this means the light
trapping around the back is probably turning to goo.
Don't make matters worse, I suggest. Take the camera to a good technician and
www.westcliffphoto.com
This U.K. camera shop is listing a Pentax 15mm/3.5 in E++/M- condition for £449 (Euro
687 - $743) if you're interested.
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Hey Brendan
How nuts will they go when in as little as 2 months (in my experience) the picture
starts fading away to oblivion. Never mind I guess, just print another one. Someone
could make money out of this (I mean other than ink manufacturers) you could keep
selling the same picture to the sa
I am booked to do a female portrait session. I have had some success before using
natural light and the Lastolite Triflector. This lady however requires the photos to
be taken in the evening on return from the hairdresser... natural light is out (it's
dark by 19:00 in the UK in February).
I hav
Well done Peter (& Australia).
I was part of the March in London (my first ever) reported as being well in excess of
1 million people and some reports claim nearer 2 million. The biggest ever march in
Britain! Are you listening Tony?
I took my KX with 105 2.8 and an old original metal Olympus T
I finally received my erratic-shutter LX back from Pentax Europe with the erratic
shutter still fully in evidence. I took it in to Pentax UK in slough and confronted
the Technical Supervisor once agtain, he tested the camera and confirmed the behaviour
he then said there's nothing we can do, Pen
I think it has to be the LX, for the meter that can go to minutes, the TTL flash - and
later when your funds have recovered - the waist level and angle finders. The mirror
lock-up on the MX seems to be a 'fortunate' bug but on mine it's unreliable. Tap the
shutter too hard and it fires, too ligh
'It's all been positive as far as I have read. Heck if this *ist-D is under a grand
I'd get one!'
And if it's not you'd.
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'The boss said I'm free to take it home and use it, it just has to remain
NIST property.'
I would go right ahead, let it remain their property for 1000 years, I'd get the CLA
done too - keep the receipt of course just in case.
AB
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Yup, most things here in the UK are 50%-100% more expensive than the USA and other
places... but then I guess the majority of the population of this planet haven't even
got...
AB
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> I'm concerned that Canon or Nikon, with their deep pockets, will lower the
> prices of their DLSRs just long enough to knock Pentax out of the race.
I don't think that will happen as long as Pentax don't over-price. There are
thousands, no I guess millions of screw and K mount lenses out there
Search under Pentax.
I have just got home with his SMC 500mm f4.5 (new version) in great condition for
£195. Genuine guy offering bargains. Also a 135 f2.5 for £75 (don't know if it's
Takumar or SMC.
Good luck
AB
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I find it quite good for portraits, the only thing is you have to shout
directions at your model. The slight awkwardness of the manual diaphragm isn't
an issue as you can leave it wide open.
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I find the lens good for portraits - though you have to shout directions at the
model. I find the The Pod (bean bag that screws into the lens' tripod bush) and
then rested the top of the tripod a good option. Attaching the lens direct to
the tripod though rigid seems to result in jitter through
I think you mean that you couldn't see any difference in depth of field. Not
brightness - am I correct?
I doubt that you'd notice any difference in depth of field between 1.4 & 1.2 in camera
on the focussing screen. You'd have to do a test, close focus on something and shoot
at both apertures a
Looks good, good luck.
Anton
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Thanks for the info Bob
It was going for £50 ($79) so I bought it. It's a very chunky lens for a 28mm, a bit
like a 135 f3.5 M but heavier and very solid. I'll be using it tomorrow.
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An interesting site but the link is wrong, it points to a Distagon 35mm lens in K
mount (how rare is that?). The link to the 28 is below, I can't read Japanese and my
computer won't display it properly anyway so don't know what it says.
http://members28.cool.ne.jp/~khmhk/camera/smcp28.html
Paul
Whoops! Sorry Rob, you correctly mention that the link is to a 32mm custom lens and
not the 28mm
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Hello Jeff
I'm sorry to learn of the dreadful service you received from Pentax UK. I'm afraid my
story is no better. Pentax UK had my recently serviced LX in for a very specific
repair, they said their repair involved servicing again as that's how they do it
(dismantle and check all components
I Have had some success rejuvenating Epson heads by using a head-flush cartridge.
General opinion seems to be that it's not worth having heads replaced as Epson charges
as much as a new printer. The head-flush worked well for me and my '97 Stylus Colour
(err sorry, should that be color) 800 cont
Hello Rodelion
My experience with my KX has been fine - meter working and spot on. It's worth
mentioning that these cameras are approaching thirty years old. The mirror box foam
will be rotting and the light trapping around the back will be turning to goo and
lubricants will be dry. I think eve
The K and A 24mm lenses are the same are they not? Apart from appearance.
Thanks
Anton
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>I have seen many Spotmatics
>which have died, and I know while it would be true to say that we won't know
>how long any camera will last until it reaches the same vintage, my guess is
>that the fewer mechanical parts a camera has to wear out, and the more
>modular it is in construction, the longer
I have recently acquired some LX winders for a good price that I may keep or sell on.
I have never used winders before and I'm in two minds, they are lovely gadgets for
sure and a convenience on some occasions. They make the LX look a tad SERIOUS however
and draw attention. They also increase we
Happy new year to all.
I've got to hand it to some folk and their websites, take a look at
http://www.pentax-fan.jp/LENS/KT/AS135_18.html be sure to scroll all the way down for
the full thrust. Shame my machine can't display the fonts... but then I wouldn't be
able to read it anyway.
Anton
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>It's so cute how pentax-fan has attempted to black out the "Contax" engraving
>on the 135mm hood :-)
Oh, is that what it is? I did think the 135 hood looked a bit tatty.
But the Pentax 135 A* hood is no good (it's actually for a 645 zoom). I have
constructed a hood for mine out of a 77mm strai
>I'm interested in looking at sample photos of flowers,
>close ups (i.e. w/ macro lens), shot in B&W. Anyone
>have any personal favorites, or a web site to refer me
>to?
Funny you should ask that Steve, there are a few here
(http://home.att.net/~alnem/html/new.html) I came across them only a few
I use a universal Soften on my 280 the only possible disadvantage is that you have to
put the self-adhesive holder on top of the gun. It's small enough but may mark the
surface, I've never removed mine so I don't know for sure.
Anton
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An enthusiast for sure: http://members28.cool.ne.jp/~khmhk/index.html
You have to rummage a bit but nice photos of the LX and some of the special Pentax
lenses. Most of the text in Japanese... oh well.
Anton
p.s. thanks to Rob (I think).
Yes I think it's a good deal and yes, I think 6X7 prices are falling. There are loads
of them in UK shops recently and I think it's down to digital, I suspect folk are
selling to release funds for a DSLR. If you've got a 67 and are thinking of selling I
reckon now is the time to do it. In two ye
Joseph
I bought an 85mm A*, the guy was very honest he mentioned a small black speck on an
internal element. He told me that he was disapointed when he received the lens as mint
from a shop and considered returning it. He didn't and used it for a few years; the
lens worked fine. I went ahead an
Well I missed the original message so Peter's comments about chalk marks on buildings
comes out a little bit cryptic.
Anyway I read in Amateur Photographer that Canon is to phase out the D60... after a
lifetime of less than one year! A taste of what's to come I imagine. Me? Well my
turntable (r
Hello
I too have read on several occasions - in computer mags - that Windows 98 will not
benefit from more than 512 MB of RAM. You may have 1G installed but maybe it makes no
difference; you would have to do a test to confirm. Certainly I found the move from
256 to 384 insignificant. 128 to 256
hat this is an anomaly of the later shutter only but I may be wrong.
Your help is much appreciated.
Thank you
Anton Browne
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shutter LXs will display this fault at 3200 ISO. Have I just had a run of bad luck or
can you confirm this? If you run the test I can put it to rest. Are you up for it?
Thank you
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Thank you all for pulling through.
Now I know I'm not mad or jinxed and I can stop spending money and getting nowhere and
start figuring how best to work around the behaviour... like errr use the LX on manual.
It is disappointing to discover a flaw/bug such as this but better to know than not. I
More stuff and pastes - a bit of a rambling jumble I'm afraid.
Anton said:
'A final thought: After twenty odd years, Pentax MUST know about this, don't you think.
William said:
'One would think so, but then, this is Pentax we are talking about..
They sometimes work in strange ways. Did they
This is a new one on me, I knew the LX went from 1600 to 3200 but know nothing about
6400. Interestingly the earlier KX goes to 6400
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Have you considered using a 2X converter - combined the lens may be over 70mm but as
separate items you may get through security. You may also find a monopod useful if
allowed - it gives you about two extra stops.
I have found Fuji 1600 to be good, I have just tried the new Konica 160
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