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Will be on vacation on the road for a while. See you next year! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Business with Vintage Visuals in CA
Hello, Has anyone done business with Vintage Visuals? http://www.vintagevisuals.com/pentax.htm?cfA3F3228E=YTMyNzk5ODpnb29keWVhcmludGVybmV0OqJKiZ/98ZXDhMY9w68UcM= John
Re: OT: Snow fleas
Jostein wrote: Springtails with no respect for the cold. :-) http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/StratfordLandingES/Ecology/mpages/snow_flea.htm c o o l !
Re: 43 Limited on the *istD
Stan Halpin wrote: Yes. For some snaps taken the last few days, see: http://home.earthlink.net/~smh645/wumps.jpg Wumps looks like a beloved cat we had named Dustbug! Is your 43 limited chrome or black? If it's the chrome how does it look with the istD? John
Re: 43 Limited on the *istD
Stan, What was the original resolution? How well do the fur and whiskers display on a high resolution monitor? Have you tried printing him/her? http://home.earthlink.net/~smh645/wumps.jpg John
Re: I'm back....
Rob, My wife broke her kneecap on the sidewalk and surgery and therapy was not easy. I hope you didn't break anything. Cameras are easier to fix! Best wishes. John hood on the LTD were superficially damaged, they still worked fine (unlike one of my knees), tough cookies.
Re: WTB 4x5 wood oldie FS M135/3.5
Collin, I have a old fold up woodfield compact 4x5. Don't know the name. If you might be interested I could check on it and on the lens (if you need it). The lens speeds are off. of the old wood compact 4x5 cameras like a Premo or similar. Anyone got one? John
Re: speaking of Limited lenses....
Christian Skofteland wrote: I hope someone on the list got this one. Not cheap but it's BLACK. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=2967325955category=48558rd=1 And check this one out as well (maybe one day I'll win the lottery) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=2968279672category=48558rd=1 Christian Skofteland [EMAIL PROTECTED] How do you get the to fit Pentax category in ebay search? John
Re: I'm back
Tiger, Which SM lenses? The Super and SMC Taks? or earlier non automatic diaphragm lenses? Thanks, John Tiger Moses wrote: Been around...always shooting the Pentax (or my Russian cams), but I joined back tonite because I got my new *ist-D next to me! I am so pleased! Every lens I own will work on it! Rephrase, I can use every lens I own to take photos on it! Ofcourse the A, FA, KAF, KAF2 work as expected. My manual focus Tamron 300/2.8 works in A mode with its matched 2X, it also works and either way above with the Pentax 1.7X-AF - also works! My M lenses work with just a tiny adjustment in the Custom settings My Screw mount lenses work with the adapter My RUSSIAN and Carl Zeiss Jena medium format lenses work even. I tried everything from my Arsat 30mm to Sonnar 180mm Sonnar 300mm and even my huge Pentacon 500/5.6f worked because I have a pentacon to screw mount adapter that then works with my screw to K! My Pentax 15mm/3.5A worked fine, the Limited shoot beautifully. I think its over priced compared to comparible cameras, but its the onyl DSLR with a K mount, so its exactly what I need!
Re: LX winder vs MX winder - next question
keller.schaefer wrote: I would not say it is quieter but it has a lower frequency and has a MUCH nicer sound than the MX winder. The MX winder says Puh, I better hurry so that I can complete this cycle in .5 seconds... The LX winder: Nooo problem - here we are Thanks, My next question is how does the sound of the motor drive LX compare to the winder LX? Thanks, John
Re: Who else?
Bill Owens wrote: Who, besides Cotty, Jostein, Frank, Adelheid, will be making their first trip to the Grandfather Mountain Nature Photo Weekend in 2004? Bill What are the dates? I live in NE Ohio. John
black limited lens in uk
Hi, I remember someone asking about the limited series of lenses in black. http://www.camera-direct.com/other.asp has them listed in pounds. I don't know if us in the USA have to pay customs duty, though. John
LX winder vs MX winder
Hi, I have an LX and a MX+winder. The MX+winder makes a lot of racket. How loud is the LX winder (2fps)? Thanks, John
pentax lens missing white hemisphere
Hi, I have a pentax lens that somehow lost its white hemisphere. I keep the lens in its case when not being used. Should I get this fixed and where? Thanks, John
Question about m and k lens terminology
Hi, I have two pentax smc k mount lenses. One is 100mm smc-m f/4 and the other is a 50mm smc-a f/1.4. I assume the smc-m is a m lens and the smc-a is an a lens from what I've read and seen. What kind of markings do the k lenses have? Thanks, John
k and m lens answer
Hi, I think I found the answer by carefully reading Boz's KMP page. The K lenses only have SMC engraved on the lens surround and not SMC-xx. Can anyone confirm this? Is there a jpeg of a SMC lens I can view? Thanks, John
Re: FS: Bits and Pieces
Paul, Would this fit a 49mm filter thread on my smc a 50mm k mount? Pentax Super Takumar Hood 50/1.4 EX+ - $10 shipped Do you mean covers that go on the finder? snip actualy finder - $10 shipped Thanks, John
smc eyeglasses?
Hello everyone, I found this tidbit on http://www.ams-pentax.com/main/corporate.asp 1972 Company stock listed on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange's CDR market PENTAX Carl Zeiss established in Tokyo Introduction of SMC PENTAX eyeglasses John
Re: Origin of K mount name
Dario Bonazza 2 wrote: Yes, in 1975 the 6x7 already on the market for years, since it was introduced in 1968 and put on sale in 1969. Hmmm... are you thinking of K meaning Kleinbildformat, the German word for 35mm format? That's very interesting to me, since those were the years when Asahi was teaming with Zeiss. Somebody speculated that the K-bayonet was developed together with Zeiss, hence K-bayonet (K-bajonett in German) could be the original Zeiss designation for it. Dario Bonazza - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 4:50 PM Subject: Re: Origin of K mount name Dario, Was the 6x7 already in the market with a bayonette mount when the K-mount and K-cameras were introduced in 35mm? Regards, Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Asahi literature published in 1975 always speaks of K-series cameras and K-bayonet (just checked my literature collection). Then from pentaxusa.com history: 1969 Asahi's two millionth SLR camera rolls off the line. The Pentax 6x7 medium-format professional camera is introduced. A medium format camera 1975 The Pentax K series is introduced, all with bayonet lens mounts. The series includes the Pentax K2 with fully automatic exposure, the Pentax KX with a needle matching indicator for the TTL light measuring system, and the Pentax KM, with a TTL light measuring system. So if the bayonet mount was on the 6x7 in 1969 and on 35mm slr in 1975 maybe K mount means the sound of the components clicking into place. I'm thinking that the S mount meaning screw mount is, in the English pronounciation, a schch sound. Probably not but makes sense to me. John
Re: Sad news
Mark, I've found a buyer for my mint condition K2 and 50mm f/1.4 (sob!) Hope it found a good home! Next on the block to finance my transition from analog to digital will be, appropriately enough, a vinyl record album: I have one of Mobile Fidelity's extra-expensive, limited edition (only 5000 made) UHQR records. It's the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper. It'll go up on eBay in a week or so where they fetched about $500.00 last time I checked. WOW! Weren't they originally about $100? John (in Ohio, maybe I can make to your area, I'm an hour from Sharon,PA)
Re: Origin of K mount name
Dario, This is really good information. I can see if any of my German friends have any knowledge of cameras from the 60s. And thank you for the AOHC package! Can't wait for the Spotmatic magazine. Maybe I should order the cdroms, too. John. Hmmm... are you thinking of K meaning Kleinbildformat, the German word for 35mm format? That's very interesting to me, since those were the years when Asahi was teaming with Zeiss. Somebody speculated that the K-bayonet was developed together with Zeiss, hence K-bayonet (K-bajonett in German) could be the original Zeiss designation for it.
Origin of K mount name
HI, Did the Kmount get its name from the K series cameras? KX, K2, K2DMD. John
Re: More *ist-D images [FA* 300mm]
Stan, I see nothing wrong with these technically on my monitor. So this is effectively 600+ telephoto (900?)! What tripod setup did you use? Run! Don't walk! to buy this! For academic interest, herewith is presented a shot with *ist-D at ISO 200, FA* 300mm/4.5 plus Pentax A-2X-S. The really curious may contact me off list and I can provide the original jpeg. Thanks, John
Re: More *ist-D images [FA* 300mm]
Stan, I wonder if a tripod mountable lens holding device for these has been invented? John 3030 tripod head. The 300mm does not have a tripod mount, so it was hanging off the 2X extender, just floating around in the breeze. For some shots later I used the self-timer with mirror lockup but for these bird shots I used neither a remote nor the timer. stan
Re: Origin of K mount name
Mark, Me too. John Well, I long wondered why the K2 was so named until I learned of the existence of the K.
Re: MX battery misshap - MX light meter malfunction
graywolf wrote: Oh? That's the problem! MXen tend to sulk when they have to compete for affection against an LX. (GRIN) jmb wrote: I'll have to test it against the meter on my LX. Do the black MXen have better self esteem? I'd like to get one.
Re: More *ist-D images
John Francis wrote: somewhat from chromatic aberration, especially in the corners. On my monitor all the bright white edges have the blue CA. Even on the back dark edge of the geese' wings. Could this be the lenses used? I was surprised to see it with the A* 200mm. John
Re: Help! My LX is stuck
Peter, I had a similar problem with my LX. The film door would not latch correctly and when I tried to open it I would have the same experience you are having. Also, since the door didn't close and latch properly I would sometimes get light streaks on my film! I sent the camera to be repaired by Pentax, USA and haven't had a problem, however I don't know if you have the same option where you are but I know that officially Pentax is still repairing LXen. Oh, I forgot to say, that the film door is probably out of alignment or twisted. If you can get the door to open you could remove it and try another door if you have one available. (I just compared my LX to my MX and the MX is slightly smaller and the door of the MX is angled at the corners while the LX door is rounded. John The door has a little play in it, as expected, so doesn't seem to be stuck... its more like pulling up on the rewind lever doesn't release the spring latch. It doesn't have that 'sprung' feel to the final bit of the movement, it just comes out a certain way and stops.
Re: FS: tuesday?
J. C. O'Connell wrote: Tokina 17mm F3.5 prime, Pentax K/M mount Sharp and contrasty of course Like new $150 obo laters, JCO J.C. O'Connell mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://jcoconnell.com JC, Is this before you might list on ebay? John
Re: MX battery misshap
graywolf wrote: supposed to have the center terminal of the battery towards the battery cover, that looks wrong at first glance. Graywolf, Thanks, I put the batteries in the right way and after some research (and many months) I found out how to turn on the meter. Only the top red led lights up regardless of the shutter or aperture settings. Does this mean that the metering resistors or contacts are bad? Thanks, John
Re: smc-f lens question
Alan Chan wrote: 'F' is the 1st generation Pentax AF series. http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/lenses/zooms/long/F70-210f4-5.6.html Alan, Thanks. Since I don't have any AF Pentaxes(yet) I didn't pay that much attention to these. John
smc-f lens question
Hello, Looking at Dario Bonanzza's samples with different lenses I see one called an SMC F 70-210 zoom. Is this a manual aperture stop down metering lens? I've read about the A and FA lenses on Dimitri's KMP site but I don't remember a lens with just the SMC F designation. Also, is this a 42mm screw mount or a PK? Thanks, John `:^ )
Re: my ist-D samples
Christian wrote: LX and MX, I'd say that the operation of the ist-d Same here! the new interface (mainly, using the lens on A and spinning a wheel to change aperture) was not a Doing this myself Digitally with my Oly E10 but I would like to go Pentax. second-nature. The viewfinder is awesome, so I'm not missing the LX. That's the strongest endorsement I've seen! For my style of shooting, RAW is the only way to go. Using PPL is very easy and intuitive. Tried RAW with E10 but not much. I hardly have time to sort thru my jpegs and get them printed! Is the ist D always ready to expose when the shutter button is pressed? Any delay clearing the buffer and writing to the card? I've also read here in PDML (or was it DPReview?) that on focus priority that when a manual focus lens is used (all I have) that the exposure is made as soon as the image in the VF appears focused while pressing the shutter button. Enjoy your camera. John `:^ )
Re: Viewfinder magnification of DSLRs: *istD best, E-1 und SD9 last
Rob Studdert wrote: The finder on the E-1 better be more impressive than the E-10/20 which really is crap, it's like looking at the image though a pipe and dark too. Not very impressive if you are used to good SLR finders. Strange. . . I have used my LX for ~20 years and my E10 for 1. I've never noticed that the E10 VF was cr*p! Is it because I wear glasses or that it's usually overcast here in NE Ohio? John `:^ )
Re: My first *istD question(s)
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 280T works in TTL mode :) That's great news for me, CB! John `:^ )
LX users - where to process film?
Where do you all get your film processed and prints made? Wal*Mart, drug store, or photo store or at home? John
Re: CLA for K50mm
Cotty wrote: ...CLA a K50mm f/1.2 lens. It works fine but is full of dust. Cotty, Is the dust in-between the lens elements? How does it get there? I have a ~20 yo 50mm Pentax A lens that doesn't have any dust inside. John
Is PUG a gallery
Does PUG mean Pentax Users Gallery? Thanks, John
PUG?
Hi, Does PUG mean Pentax Users Group? Is PUG email about a specific local group? Regards, John
Re: 5 days to pug deadline
What is a pug deadline? 5 days to pug deadline. So all of you guys with the *ist D better get to work!
