May I suggest the following set up ? Keep your
FA*24/2, and buy the 43/1.9ltd, 77/1.8ltd, and 135/2.8
lenses, and either an *ist or MZ-6 body (it fully
supports the FGZ360 flash and also has the Av/Tv
dial). I would also keep the FA*300/4.5 and then you
have a versatile and really lightweight ("cut
Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2003 19:16:47 +0100
From: "whickersworld" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Lon Williamson wrote:
>
>
> I own 2 SuperPrograms, 3 MXen, and 3 KXen. In the
market
for
> more good KXen. No desire to own an LX.
When a short shutter lag is an essential issue the LX
is still without any alterna
Hi Boz,
I have seen you inserted some optical diagram images
from the Japanese web site . Do you know what the
colors of the lenses mean ? I can't find any info
about that .
I understand that
blue is ED glass ,
green is glued acrylic Al-lens ,
yellow is ? molded Al-lens ?
red is ? high refrac
Use the matte screen for focusing with this lens .
Alexander
> Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2003 10:39:45 +0300
> From: "Boris Liberman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> Hi!
>
> I've just tried the above combination. Before that I
was taking
> advantage of aufo-focusness of the lens on my
MZ-6...
>
> Anyway, I
Hi Katrin,
The optical and mechanical designs of the 100mm/4
dental macro are identical to those of the standard
version. The dental version has additional scales
indicating the magnification when the close up
attachments are used that came with the dental macro.
These are achromatic lenses and al
From:
Subject: Re: *istDs samples are here!
Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2004 10:31:04 -0700
John Francis wrote:
>
>
> I don't know why there are two different images of
the young girl,
> so it's not easy to see the point being made.
The *istDS has a setting "vivid colors", which is
applied at the upper
>Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 00:04:50 +0200
>From: "Dario Bonazza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: New Pentax DSLR's?
>
> Shawn wrote:
>
>>So it still might be in Pentax's interest to do
everything they
>>can to gain a foothold in those markets by releasing
a high-end SLR.
>
> From: Dario Bonazza
> Subject: Re: New Pentax DSLR's?
> Date: Mon, 24 May 2004 14:39:18 -0700
>
> I wrote:
>
> >
> > OK, this is what you will do, if you were Pentax.
This is also what I
would
> > have done in the past, if I was Pentax (a high end
film SLR is not the
niche
> > product I'd mark
>From: Bruce Rubenstein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 07:41:34 -0500
>
>Why would you need Pål when you have Roland Mumbles?
I really don't understand why people on this list
accept such a low and abusive language.
Alexander
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Hi,
I think the Arsat is the so far only Tilt&Shift lens
available for K-mount. It is made by an Ukrainian
company. Does anybody know something about this lens?
Did anybody try it?
Any comments are gratefully appreciated.
Thanks,
Alexander
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Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2003 12:20:38 +0100
From: Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> I have a couple of MXs and some Pentax glass. These
> items are from a
completely different company that exists now.
That is the case for all camera manufacturers. Those
who did not change went bankrupt some time ago
Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 19:42:47 +0930
From: "adphoto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "pdml" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> hi
since i twice missed the 30mm 2.8 on ebay. i am now
considering these
> two. i
looked at a reolution test and it seems that the 28mm
> m f2 is better.
anyone
> care to elaborate on eithe
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2003 12:38:45 -0700
From: Thomas Haller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> What do you folks think of using the Lithium DL-1
battery in place of
> two
> MS76s in an MX?
The Pentax service says no to the use of the Lithium
battery in the MX.
Alexander
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Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2003 14:32:21 -0700
From: Thomas Haller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Hi Alexander!
>
> Thanks for the great response! (Alexander,
great...:-)
>>
>> "The Pentax service says no to the use of the
Lithium
>> battery in the MX."
>>
> Uht-oh! Why do they say that, do you know? Seems
like it
Date: Sat, 07 Jun 2003 16:27:08 -0400
From: Peter Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> There is no reason for Pentax to also alienate old
users at the
> same time, they just have however.
I agree, I would have liked to see full compatibility
of the *istD with plain K lenses.
OTOH A-lenses will work
Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2003 21:45:09 +0200
From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?P=E5l_Jensen?=
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Alexander wrote:
> > Yes, I do regret that too but it is not the end of
the
> > world ...
>
>
> Are you sure? I suspect it does signalize the end of
> the world. In
> fact, limiting K/M lenses use o
Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2003 22:08:47 +0200
From: "=?iso-8859-1?Q?R=FCdiger_Neumann?="
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi RÜdiger,
> Hallo
> my problem is not the one K-lens I have. But I like
to use the aperture
> ring
> like on the MZ-S, but that is not possible on the
*ist, *istD and I
> fear on
> all coming *
Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2003 17:41:50 -0600
From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
- Original Message -
From: alexanderkrohe
Subject: Re: *ist D revisited
> > But it is true, it does not make much sense buying
a
> > new body (e.g. P
Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2003 23:51:45 +0200
From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?P=E5l_Jensen?=
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> I can symphatize with those affected. However, I
believe Pentax have
> done some math: How many K and M mount lenses are
there? I cannot imagine
> there are many of those who want to use, say, the M
3
Date: Sun, 08 Jun 2003 12:08:27 +0200
From: Bojidar Dimitrov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi Boz,
> ...
> ... it
> really makes sense economically to leave out the
aperture ring and the
> aperture simulator. These are complex mechanical
shapes that require
> lots of machining and complex assembly, and t
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2003 00:07:21 +0200
From: Arnold Stark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> I am sick of this "those who have not bought a new
lens in the last 20
> years can hardly be called customers".
> I have spent the equivalent of several thousand
dollars on new Pentax
> lenses in the past 6 years, I a
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2003 04:14:25 -0600
From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
- Original Message -
From: alexanderkrohe
Subject: Re: *ist D revisited
> > No. The point that I was trying to make is that
when
> > you have a fle
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2003 04:47:31 -0600
From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
- Original Message -
From: alexanderkrohe
Subject: Re: Pentax proudly presents a new lens mount,
the KAF3
... I can't help I find
> > this continuou
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2003 11:27:46 +0200
From: Arnold Stark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi Arnold
> Alexander,
>
> When I invested into new and old Pentax equipment I
did so because of
> the compatibilty of the k-mount.
I can feel with you, and I also agree to a certain
degree. But I still think the com
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2003 16:29:04 -0500
From: "Ed Matthew" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > BTW A system which *really* changed the mount
twice
> > was Mamiya (their 35mm system). Their ZEX system
was
> > way ahead of others at its time but it meant a
second
> > change in lens mount within 2 or 3 years. The
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2003 19:18:33 -0600
From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
- Original Message -
From: alexanderkrohe
Subject: Re: Pentax proudly presents a new lens mount,
the KAF3
> > BTW A system which *really* changed th
--- Tony Cogan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi
> I want to quit using close-up filters and start
> using a macro lens for
> flowers, insects, etc. Which lens would be a good
> place to start?
>
> Thanks,
> Tony
>
>
Hi,
I use the FA50mm most. For larger magnifications I
prefer the 50mm over t
Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2003 07:42:39 -0400
From: Matt Bevers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Don't forget the user interface - this is one clear
strike against the
> *ist, having only one dial to control shutter,
aperture
>
I have read this a couple of time on this list, but it
is is wrong. The *ist has se
Probably one of you send me a worm
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Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2003 19:08:45 +0200
Artur wrote:
> I disagree with
Pentax calling the *ist "entry level" - they may call
> it whatever they will
> but the specs alone say something else.
"entry level" means first buyers. Today, first buyers
don't want a K-1000 anymore. They want a fully
featur
Pål wrote:
> > Entry level means that camera will apeal to first
time slr buyers
without lots of lenses. This is the
> > target for the *ist.
Artur replied:
> No way. The MZ-60 or MZ-30 are the cameras you're
talking about. First
> time slr buyers don't buy the cameras packed with
features -
From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?P=E5l_Jensen?=
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> ... the point about the meter being "fooled" is
due to the fact that for aurora photgraphy in
particular, the light
> level may change manifold during exposure and the
subject may turned from
> an essentially front lit one into a backli
> My question relates to what other quality, yet
affordable, lenses would you
> recommend that I add to my arsenal? I would love to
hear your
> recommendations for both a nice wide angle lens
along with a 80-200 zoom and
> possibly a 400 to 500mm range zoom or telephoto. Any
thoughts are really
> a
I wrote:
> When you are on a tight budget try the M35mm/3.5 and
the M80-200mm/4.5. They are very good and go for
> fairly low prices on ebay.
Oops I ment the M28mm/3.5 ...
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Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2003 06:50:20 -0400
From: "Kathleen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Not only did the tech not know about extension
tubes, but he was
> arrogant,
as well. I've never had to call them about anything
before, but when
> you
get that kind of treatment for just asking a simple
question (inclu
On Fri, 8 Aug 2003, gfen wrote:
> Is this where I point out that the DA is apparantly
also a child of
the
> FAJ... no aperature ring, kids. Let the complaints
begin..now!
>
> Oh..."Its simple, functional design, coupled with
the elimination of an
> aperture ring, considerably improves the camera's
> From: Don Herring <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> I am planning to get a 1.4-S teleconvertor, mainly
to use with my A* 300/4.
>
> Can this particular converter be used with a 500/4.5
screw mount (with the
> screw mount adapter of course)?
Yes it can. Also the L-converters (2x-L, 1.4x-L) do
work with
The 43mm ltd. lens is not "poor" wide open compared to
other standard lenses. It is not as good wide open as
it is stopped down (as any fast standard lens). At f4
and smaller openings the ltd. is absolutely amazing.
It's major strengths are detail (make big
enlargements!), intense color reproductio
As far as I know the flash sensor of the F100, which
is situated in the mirror floor chamber, allows multi-
(5) segment metering. So it might be possible to
combine OTF with multi segment and spot metering.
The MZ-S works differently. It sends out a pre-flash
that is metered by the 6-segment loca
Peter wrote:
> You miss the point. If that is necessary then K/M
lenses are not supported.
I think he actually hits the point. The custom
function that activate/deactivates shutter release
when the lens is not set at A is necessary *because*
the the K will lenses work. It is to prevent an error
m
You are right the press release does not explicitly
say that the light meter will work with the K and M
lenses. Neither does it explicitly say it does not
work.
My guess is simply: When you use a FA, F or A lens
set to the A position, you will deactivate the shutter
release when the lens is not
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 08:41:47 -0500
From: Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Arnold Stark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>Again I would like to quote Pentax USA:
>>
>> "Usable lenses - Pentax KAF2-(power zoom not
available), KAF-, KA- and
>> K-mount lenses (Autofocus possible with KA- and
K-mount
This sounds reasonable and this is what I have
concluded from the various press releases.
Alexander
---
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 11:23:26 -0800
From: Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
My read on that is that if the custom function is set
one way it
behaves
From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?P=E5l_Jensen?=
> Peter wrote:
>
>> They feel that it's tiny size & if it's priced
about
>> $1000, it will be a hit. Don't forget that Pentax
>> maybe be hitting a lower price point that is vacant
at
>> the moment.
>
> I see no reasons that Pentax should be able to sell
a DS
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 23:58:07 +0100
From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?P=E5l_Jensen?=
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Alexander wrote:
>
>> Why so? As I said, it is is a new genre of DSLRs.
>> Sure, there will be cameras with higher MPs but
those
>> will be also much, much more expensive. People on
>> this list compa
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 17:40:11 -0600
From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> I
> really only care about how it will feel in my hands
(primary
> importance) and
> how well it takes pictures.
> If the ergonomics are good, and it works easily
enough that I can
> operate
> it, then life is good.
Pål wrote:
> To me it seems like the *ist D
is directly targeted at the run of the mill slr user
who wants to
> upgrade to digital. It is clearly designed to appeal
to as many people as
> possible. This is understandable. It has nothing of
the sex appeal
> (unfortunately) that the Pentax (and
Pal wrote:
> Arnold wrote:
>
>> So, if the *ist D will be
>> considerably cheaper than its Nikon and Canon
rivals, then I see no
>> reason why the *ist D should not be successfull at
a moment when the
>> DSLR beomes a mass product.
> Whats makes you think it going to be cheaper? As far
as I
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 14:01:14 -0500
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
In a message dated 2/28/2003 1:47:36 PM Eastern
Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Also, the EOS-10D is *already* selling at a street
price of $1500,
Interesting. Is this the price for just a limited
numbers of preorders or t
From: Mike
>> Well it's like it's always is on the PDML. People
asks for a DSLR,
otherwise
>> they're going to jump the ship. Pentax shows the
DSLR, and people
still
>> consider to jump the ship, because the *ist D
"can't compete with
Canon
>> anyway". Come on, the product isn't finished yet
>From: Gianfranco Irlanda
>Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 07:54:26 -0800 (PST)
>
>Hi everybody,
>
>Looking at the picture shown at
>
>http://www.imaging-resource.com/NPICS1/PENTAX_ISTD_HANDSON_2_L.JPG
>
>it seems to me that there is no mechanical meter
coupling in the
>lens mount of the camera, so I was th
>From: Gianfranco Irlanda
>Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 07:54:26 -0800 (PST)
>
>Hi everybody,
>
>Looking at the picture shown at
>
>http://www.imaging-resource.com/NPICS1/PENTAX_ISTD_HANDSON_2_L.JPG
>
>it seems to me that there is no mechanical meter
coupling in the
>lens mount of the camera, so I was th
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2003 15:31:27 +0100
From: Pål
>> Len wrote:
>> For a user's group, we
>> seem to be pretty negative about Pentax's efforts.
> I'm realistic about it. I do think the *ist D is a
great camera when
> reading the specification list. The negative thing
about is that it
> won't, i
) if you are doing night shots. The reason for this
are the IMO quite large coma wings at f2 of the A-lens
(reportedly, the FA lens has a very good correction
for coma).
Enjoy,
Alexander
> U¿ytkownik alexanderkrohe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> napisa³:
> > >I have the A35mm/f2
> IMHO, FA*24/2 & F/FA135/2.8 aren't that great
optically.
The FA*24/2 produces extremely contrasty images.
Alexander
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Date: Wed, 09 Jun 2004 18:39:41 -0700
From: "Alan Chan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Giving up on the FA 28-70/4
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> >The FA*24/2 produces extremely contrasty images.
> Certainly not what I have found.
Sorry if you get this message twice but it does not
seem to have come through ...
Date: Wed, 09 Jun 2004 18:39:41 -0700
From: "Alan Chan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Giving up on the FA 28-70/4
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>
Sorry that is the message that does not seem to have
come through I hit the wrong button ...
Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2004 15:54:28 -0700 (PDT)
From: alexanderkrohe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Giving up on the FA 28-70/4
Message-ID:
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From: Rob Studdert
Subject: Re: Giving up on the FA 28-70/4
Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 02:51:24 -0700
On 10 Jun 2004 at 2:12, alexanderkrohe wrote:
> > I don't know the FA31ltd but from the pictures I
have
> > seen it has a totally different color reproduction
.
> I don&#
> William Robb wrote:
> > When the lens is off A, the electrical contacts
are disabled, and the
> > lens has no electrical communication at all with
the camera.
> > It's not just AF cameras. The Super Program is the
same way.
>
This is right only for A-lenses. When the aperture
ring is set off A
Alan wrote:
> To surprise you, I feel the FA*85/1.4 has the worst
bokeh in this bunch. It excels on certain portrait,
but I like the bokeh of FA77 better.
> From what I can see, the FA*85 has slightly stronger
bright-ring bokeh than the FA77. Sometimes the
backgrounds just appeared a little odd
Hi,
Do the L-converters work with the FA*400/5.6 lens?
The manual of the converters says they will work but
the manual of the FA lenses (2003 version) says that
only the s-versions will work with this lens.
???
Thanks
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There was a Tamron SP 70-210 f3.5 that is said to be
quite good (I don't know this lens from my own
experience though). It was made in the eighteens (long
after M42 was widespread) but it can be mounted to an
adapter to an M42 camera.
There was also a Tamron SP 80-200MM 2.8LD that mounts
via an a
Pål wrote:
>
> Rob wrote:
>
> > The 43mm LTD is the only one of the series that
I've owned and
> > subsequently
> > sold. IMHO it's surrounded by more hype than its
performance deserves. It
> > is
> > small though and it performs far better than the
similarly over-hyped
> > M40/2.8.
> >
> It is
Wow, Shel, what a great shot. How could you 'see' it
so quick? It almost looks arranged but certainly it
isn't.
Enjoy,
Alexander
> Couldn't pass it by:
>
http://home.earthlink.net/~sbelinkoff/images/tel_ave.html
>
> Shel
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> The reflections in the windows are really annoying.
> To me, they also convey an intrusion upon the people
> photographed.
IMO The reflections make the photo.
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> Does any of you know which cable switch can be used
for MZ-S?
> Is it perhaps the same as the rest of the MZ series?
> Ther's one at ebay named number 3827437192.
> Is it discontinued (not on Pentax USA's site)
> All the best
>
Jens Bladt
QUOTE from Boz' site:-
"Cable Switc
> I bought my specimen of this lens from a gentleman
> who took very good care of his equipment, and there
> were no signs of damage to the lens. My lens has
> NEVER maintained focus throughout a zoom. Are you
> sure it's supposed to do so?
There is nothing wrong with this lens. A small amount
of
> I bought my specimen of this lens from a gentleman
> who took very good care of his equipment, and there
> were no signs of damage to the lens. My lens has
> NEVER maintained focus throughout a zoom. Are you
> sure it's supposed to do so?
There is nothing wrong with this lens. A small amount
of
> BTW, anybody knows a rough estimate about amount of
taxes a pruchase from the
> US (e.g. from KEH) would take when arriving in EU ?
> I guess the local VAT is a minimum, but is there
anything else ?
>
> Thibouille
VAT+custom fees. Custom fees depend on what you are
buying (lens, lens accessory
> > Enjoy,
>
> I will :'( ..
> Well buying on EBay from the US is quite not that
easy for Europeans I
> think. A pity!
>
> Thibouille
Not necessarily. In some cases it is still worth it.
This is since of the currently quite low Dollar-Euro
exchanre rate and because of huge price differences
for
> I'll be off list for 2 weeks beginning Saturday.
> I'll be a couple of days near Basel (Switzerland)
and about 5 days in
> Vienna, Austria. Later, a week in the mountains.
>
> So:
> 1/ If any of you know a good second hand shop in
Basel or Vienna, I'll be
> glad to spend a bit of my pocket mone
> What happens when the used item you buy is not up to
scratch and you
> want to return it? Do you pay tax and customs in the
originating
> country?
>
> Kostas
No. Only when you deal within the EU you pay VAT in
the originating country (and no custom fees). B&H and
Adorama etc. price lists are wi
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