On a K10D, I did a quick comparison between the
12-24mm and the 24-90mm at 24mm f5.6. One shot
full of bricks, trees, shade sun, taken twice,
15 seconds apart.. The 12-24 is quite a bit
better, especially in the corners.
Color saturation is very slightly better with the 12-24.
But the
I found under typical adverse conditions huge
blue fringing with my K10D and the only two
lenses I have tried on it yet: Pentax 12-24 and
Fujinon 400/4.5. Is it normal? Are some K10D
sensors worse than others? What can be done to
correct it in PS? Or using other software (in
Mac)?
--
My 135mm 1.8 focusing ring has a play of about 1
mm. Not much but enough to be annoying. Can I
fix that easily? Screws under the rubber band?
Andre
--
André Langevin
Anthropologue
Khamtaar/Faire ensemble
401 Saint-Paul, CP 1393
Québec, Qc G1K 3X3
694-9316 poste 279
www.khamtaar.org
--
Kodachrome 64, until it dies.
Andre
Hi,
I use a Pentax 35-105 f/3.5 on my Pentax PZ-1 currently. I plan to
compliment this
lens with something like 70-200. I notice that there are two versions:
SMC A 70-210 f/4 (which I believe has a very good reputation??)
and the
Takumar-A 70-200 f/4 Macro (how good is this??)
Any thoughts,
http://www.g0nz.com/images/fullimg.jpg
Full size 100% crop img using 12-24.
It has CA touchup + a little sharpening
levels + WB fixing, so its not totally raw
its 1.4Mb so it might take its time to load
Low-right corner: shouln't Texas be sharper? Was the camera on a
? And I thought that I will lose an
extra 1.5 stops at 210 mm (f/4 on A vs. f/6.7 on the F-lens). I am now used
to manual-focus since my only lens is a A-35-105 f/3.5.
Gaurav
On 11/15/05, Andre Langevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi,
I use a Pentax 35-105 f/3.5 on my Pentax PZ-1 currently. I plan
Hey all. Looks like there may be some good news. In trying
to research how to hack up an old split-prism focus screen to fit in
my *ist-DS,
On that option, what are your finds? What I would need is not that
much split-prism than better focusing on the ground glass, like with
the newest
Hey all. Looks like there may be some good news. In trying
to research how to hack up an old split-prism focus screen to fit
in my *ist-DS,
On that option, what are your finds? What I would need is not that
much split-prism than better focusing on the ground glass, like
with the newest
...I will be unsubscribing shortly...
Good luck with your work Frantisek.
Andre
Maybe even the ESII camera was introduced before the Spotmatic F.
I believe you're wrong about this.
Kenneth Waller
Peter is right but that was a tough one. ESII came out in june 73, F
in july...
Andre
Hi Scott,
I've noticed over the last dozen or so rolls from the MX
that frame spacing is not consistent.
I've noticed the same on the MXs I have used.
Is this something that can be repaired?
I guess so although I'm not sure the spacing should be as precise as
on an LX. And I have also
Do you mean early Spotmatics would not give accurate metering with a
1.5V cell?
Andre
Spotmatics were originally designed to use a single 1.35 volt 625 or
PX13(?) mercury cell. Later models were designed to give correct
meter readings with 1.5 volt replacements as well.
Markus Maurer
For a newer camera, it almost makes sense to get something like a
ZX-5n and semi-permanently mount an M42 adapter to it. No matrix
metering...
Mat
Matrix metering is still possible with Takumar lenses with large
enough base where you would need to put isolating tape in very
specific
Is the F a later model...
Yes, it is the last mechanical Spotmatic. Then came the Electro-Spotmatics.
how do I see if a Spotmatic can handle 1.5 volt batteries?
They can all handle the 1.5 battery. All the details at
http://www.aohc.it/batte.htm
...to fit my lovely SMC Takumar 85mm
In case anyone is interested, I discovered that black arkansas
stones are again pretty much available again...
graywolf
Will any oil do with these or sharpening oil is better?
In case sharpening is not as important as getting the right grease:
http://pentax-manuals.com/repairs.htm
Your
Spotmatic F
Second choice: Fujica 705 801 (brighter finder and silicium meter).
But way ahead is... Canon T90 used with SMC Takumar lenses, each with
the proper Canon adapter. Multi-spot metering, flash spot metering,
8 images per second, etc...
Andre
I kept my feet in the film camera area... but yes, why not?
Andre
Canon 1DSmkII with a mount adapter?
How about a 5D?
-Mat
On 11/2/05, Andre Langevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Spotmatic F
Second choice: Fujica 705 801 (brighter finder and silicium meter).
But way ahead is... Canon T90
Is there something about the 2.8/35 mm?
Ralf
Yes. It is a well known fact (only for some of us I guess, but do a
search in the archive to see who are the enlighted ones) that this
particular lenses is VERY prone to oil getting on the blades. I've
had 3 of these lenses and all had this
What is the shoutout I am asked to enter?
Andre
I have done no thought or research whatsoever on this topic. How
does it work?
Tom C.
From: Andre Langevin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Subject: RE: I'm back 5D news
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 21:43:43 -0400
Yeah, I want to hear a report
Canned air can eject propellant if it's used incorrectly...
Rob Studdert
Correctly means
(1) Keep the bottle straight (vertical)
(2) Don't move the bottle while in use
That simple AFAIK,
Andre
I had this happen once with E100VS. There was nothing wrong with the
exposure. It was disappointing, because I liked the shot otherwise.
The scene was a blue door against a brown adobe (mud brick) wall.
But I am not sure that it wasn't the scanner that did it, and it
would take a long time to
An Adaptall 2 mount lens works like an A lens -
- if it is an A (or later) lens
...
Fred
You mean that Tamron lenses made before, say, 1984, won't act like an
A lens with the P-KA adapter?
Andre
The sensor size is 33mm x 44mm
The info can be found here:
http://www.letsgodigital.org/en/news/articles/story_4873.html
Shel
About 1.4X focal conversion on a 645...
Andre
KAF 39000 is 36 mm x 48 mm and 39 megapixels!
All the best!
Raimo K
Right. Focal conversion would be a low 1.25X on a 645...
Andre
When using a Tamron lens with the KA adapter on a D series body, what
functions do we have? The adapter is not lens specific, its mount
contacts are basic...
Andre
I think it works as well (or as bad) as on a Z1 whic means it should
work OK most of the times.
You get access to M,Tv,Av,P. Be sure to let the adapter on A
position just like you have to with regular Pentax lenses.
--
Thibouille
--
I understand Tamron P/KA mount is a cripple A mount because its basic
mount contacts do not provide information on the maximum and minimum
aperture of the lens, which is necessary for matrix metering.
Is it possible to modify the mount (for a particular Tamron lens) to
provide the camera with
Is the K T6-2X converter as good as the A 2X-S converter with these two lenses?
Andre
I found the answer on Boz site:
Joachim Hein... understood the roots of the exposure problems that
some Adaptall lenses have. These are all slow lenses with minimum
aperture setting of f/22 and an AE setting or f/32 and no AE
setting In the latter case, f/32 is converted to AE). AE is the
I've found that this depends on the exact mount.
I have 2 Tamron AdaptallP/KA mounts.
One allows a maximum aperture of F/4, the other allows up
to at least F/2.5 for my 135/2.5.
Don't know if one is AD/2 and the other plain Adaptall or
just why this is.
Haven't taken the time to find out, the
They're buried in a box somewhere but a general list is:
3 28-70/3.5-4.5, good optics, poor build.
3 135/2.8s, all different versions, average optics, average build,
long minimum focus.
1 28/2.8 excellent build, average optics.
1 200/3.5, large, heavy, good to good+ optics, excellent build,
good
Yeah, I want to hear a report on the 5D. My finger's already
sitting on the button that says 'PLACE YOUR ORDER'.
Thanks.
Tom C.
I wonder how the best SMC Takumar (15mm, slow 24mm, 35/2, 50/1.4,
85/1.8, 135/2.5ii) would behave on a full-frame... I keep an arsenal
in case. M42 adapters are
Per our off-line discussion, I like the image created
by the K35/2 better than from the A35/2.
But the A has better contrast.
Haven't compared them with film yet, but I'm not shooting much C41 any more.
With BW it will be interesting to compare them.
73,
KC8TKA
K35/2 gave me good results wide
Hello Don.
Correction: The *ist D does have a mirror pre-release. Only the 2 second
delayed release has..
Regards
Jens
Two seconds may not be enough for microscope shots. I've had a
private email exchange with Herb recently where he suggests that a
period longer than 2 seconds would provide
Could there be a misplaced flare-controlling ring inside the lens? I
don't know about the 300mm as I don't have the lens anymore but the K
400mm has such a ring two inches from the back of the diaphragm.
I once tried a K300/4 that had a chip of glass on the side of the
front element and
I'm in Toronto right now and in desperate need for beer. Where do
you guys buy it from, no stores are selling anything with alcohool
(except the rubbing variety), WTF, was prohibition declared in
Ontario or what ?
You need good beers anywhere? Go back to Montreal!
Andre
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ClubM42/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Spotmatic/
Takumar 58 2.4
Takumar 55 2.2
Auto-Takumar 55 2.2 (different optics)
ST SMC 55mm f2 f1.8, 50mm f1.4
K 50 1.2
K 50 1.4
K 55 1.8
K 55 2 (not many around, came for about a year with K1000)
M 50 1.4
M 50 1.7
M 50 4
A 50 1.4
A 50 1.7
A 50 2.8
F 50 1.7
The idea is to get at least one of each
The back element of the Pentax lens would have to enter inside the
Nikon mount 1 mm, and could be hit by the mirror. A non-auto Pentax
tele lens could be grinded 1 mm and no element or mechanism would be
near the mirror.
Minolta lenses are 1 mm away from Pentax, and the same can be done
for
Some Super-Takumar are multicoated but they are uncommon. They were
the last batch of Super-Takumar before the lens mechanism was updated
for open aperture metering.
Super-Takumar and single-coating lenses are now prefered by some
japanese photographers for black-and-white. And today you
Popular Photo found the lens to be very fine but they noted than at
28mm its vignetting was caused, they tought, by a circle not wide
enough for 24X36. Don't know it this makes sense. Maybe someone
could check out the exact words they used.
Andre
I like much the Optio MX (and Optio MX4, which is the same but 4MP
instead of 3MP).
Its only real problem is shutter lag, lkike about any digital PS :(.
Some are a bit better. I remember that the Pentax S5i was among the
best on that aspect.
If focus is done first, lag becomes very short.
The original Tokina 28-70 Pro is the last zoom that Angenieux made
for SLR, bought and rebadged by Tokina. Further Tokina 28-70 and
28-80 models developped from there I guess.
Andre
And I got complaints about how silly the 43 ltd in silver looks on a D...
I find the combo black MZ-S or IST D body with silver Limited lenses great.
Am I the only one?
Andre
This is an older lens, affectionately known as the Stovepipe, I presume
for its total lack of style. It's a straight up, no frills, no nonsense,
telephoto lens.
It also (if it's the same one I have) a very close focusing lens, too. It'd
be a nice versatile compact 300mm lens for someone...
Hi,
Anybody know anything about these two Mamiya/Sekor Auto SX
lenses ( 100mm F2.8 and 105mm F2.8 both Auto SX series lens
with M42 ( Pentax Screwmount ) lensmounts?
http:/jcoconnell.com/temp/amsx100vs105.jpg
The most obvious difference is the 4 vs 5 element optical design
and the extra 5mm
http://jfcampbell.us/photo/tamron300-5.6.htm
Andre
About the 100mm macro f3.5
I think it comes with a 1:1 adaptor.
Dave
I have used the adaptor on the 43mm (not 1:1 on that lens) and the
results were good.
Andre
Pentax Canada rep told my retailer that the FA 50/1.4 is now
discontinued and that they won't supply back-orders. Pentax Canada
gets their lenses directly from Japan, so I guess the lens is no
longer produced in Japan.
A new DA 50/1.4 on the way?
Andre
Perhaps relevant to this discussion:
Pentax Japan lens list updated 13 July 2005
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036message=14654808
Godfrey
The Pentax rep said that the lens was officially discontinued monday,
two days ago. I had one back ordered for 3 months and they
Hi all,
Never heard of it before: an SMC Pentax-D 1:2 12,5-63mm. See
http://cgi.ebay.nl/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=7536360195rd=1sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AITrd=1.
It's Autofocus and Powerzoom with a 2/3 bayonet mount. Which seems
to have a register distance of 48mm, so you can 'easily'
Is the FA 50mm 1.4 gone or has production has been cut back.
Everyone seems to be OOS of the lens.
John G
I have also been waiting for the lens for over 2 months now (ordered
from Pentax Japan by Pentax Canada) while the 35/2 was readily
available. It is not shown on Pentax Canada site...
To do it the other way around, you'd need to get the Canon lens 1.46mm
closer to the film plane. So how could you do that? You could mill 1.46mm
off the lens (not possible)...
Cotty
On very few lenses it is possible. I've been able to slightly grind
(less than 1 mm) a pre-set (without any
What was the name of the 35mm camera that also featured interchangeable
backs like the Ektra?
Jim A.
There was a Mamiya single-lens RF that did.
Andre
I lost the bigger ruber cap that protects the connectors in the bottom of
the MZS, where the Battery Grip touch. The Portuguese dealer say that they
don't have spare parts of the two rubber caps, the Belgium Pentax center
don't even answer to my emails, and I even tried the japanese email
([EMAIL
D1X is a very fine camera...
Be a bit more careful with overexposure, the sensor is older and has a
teeny bit less latitude so highlights can clip a bit more easily.
Frantisek
The same would apply to the D? Are recent sensors (any brand) better
on that respect?
Andre
Great gnus!
Less run for your life surrounded by your predators - cars...
Andre
The camera is the MZ-5n, which is on loan from a local list
member, and the lens is a Pentax short tele 1.8 aperture. When using the
lens on the A setting it will sometimes show the aperture in the viewfinder
as 1.7 ;-)) I didn't check to see if that's the case in aperture priority
mode as
Any idea when this lens will be available?
Andre
I was fascinated to note that the DS has one feature I commented
would have been nice to have on the ist-D: spot white balance (whereby
you can set custom white balance and the camera only reads the area
within the spot metering circle rather than averaging the entire frame).
Nice.
--
Mark
Say you wanted to bring an SLR and 1-3 lenses with you
on a mountain biking trip... how would you do it, and
what sort of body/lenses would you bring?
-Jon Myers.
I'd go for an MX body (or KX) with M-lenses (small, light but
all-metal) in a small padded fanny bag.
1 lens: 40/2.8 or 35/2.8
2
My A 24/2.8 doesn't work as it should on recent bodies because, I
suspect, the small metal bead does not protrude from the lens mount.
How can I repair this?
Andre
MX
Andre
A funny story: The auction (from Australia) said fungus on this lens.
In an act of faith I tried to believe the guy really meant no fungus on
this lens. I bought the lens, there's no fungus on it!!! :)
This guy seriously misrepresented the article, what feedback does he
deserve?
Great
Boris Liberman wrote:
Hi!
I'm still sort of casually looking for a real macro lens... Just
wondering, how do you people reckon the old f/4 Pentax macros
compare to the newer FA-100 f/2.8? (Just came across one of the
former class for sale; not sure if it is the F, A or original K
variant -
On Thu, 2005-07-07 at 01:56, Joaquim Carvalho wrote:
When I receive the autofocus lens I'll report on how it works.
I just got the 35-70 F2.8 I bought on Ebay.
It's a fast K quality zoom lens made of real metal and plenty of clean
SMC covered glass. It has an electric motor inside I can
Is this lens good? Will a 50mm F4.0 or F2.8 be sharper?
You would need to compare it using a subject with very fine details,
unlike the speed dial. A sramp for example.
Andre
Manual focus: MX
Auto-focus: MZ-S
Pocket camera: Espio Mini
Andre
A sramp for example.
A live sramp of course...
...I meant a stamp!
Andre
MX
I still have the one I bought a lifetime ago when I
was a student in the early 80s. It's been used and
abused and is still going strong. It's a wonderful
camera.
Wendy
Seems like we've had the same long-term affair with the MX. It's
hard to turn your back to the first camera you've
I know it is a little flash without zoom head and so on.
But what does it offer? Little but with quality or totaly bad unit?
I'd never buy it alone but I could get it in Kit so...
--
Thibouille
If I remember correctly, it is TTL only. Check on Boz's site. I
think I have
This is good news for people with old Metz SCA-system flashes. They will be
able to use them on the D and the Ds very soon :-)
Tim
I wonder starting from what flash model their adapter would work in P-TTL...
Andre
I recently bought an M 100 f/4 macro on eBay that was supposed to
only need an interior cleaning . Brought it into a tech today for
evaluation - lens separation!
Major bummer. Is there any hope for inexpensive repair for this or
is it only good now for a soft portrait shots?
Thanks
Have
http://cgi.befr.ebay.be/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=7525002092
I don't care about SFX, 240FT.
70-210 is cool and 35-70 is a nice addition.
Anyone needs an SFX ? :D
It's an SFXn! Much more interesting than the SFX...
Andre
...any experience with these lenses in the M42 mount?
Likewise for the Takumar 200/3.5 pre-set
Shel
I tried this lens in comparison with M-200/4. I took the same
picture with both lenses, sunny day, f8 probably. I could hardly
distinguish the two lenses (resolution and contrast). Same
I found on the WEB that an excellent cleaner for fungus is Ponds Cold
Cream (or facsimile), It's used in Olympus agreed service centers.
You rub a tiny dab into the lens with your finger tip and clean off
with alcool. If some spider web remains, reapply cream and rub
harder...
Andre
I would like to know the lens register for the Contaflex.
Aprroximatively. In fact, I want to know if it is longer than K
mount register (45.5mm). The information is not available on the WEB.
Andre
Hi Gang,
I recently received my used Pentax 500/4.5. Upon uncrating, I heard
some rattles and discovered three almost paper-thin metal rings of
varying sizes. Their diameters fit on ledges just inside the optical
tube at various points. It's easy to see where they go, as it looks
like the
Mmm I might be interested. What'd be the price with shipping to Belgium?
BTW, do you have any SuperProgram grip ? I have the motor but when I
remove it, handling the camera without grip isn't that easy...
--
Thibouille
No grip. I just happen to have picked up these 2 new
I've been watching the FA 35/2 for awhile, and it seems to be scarcity that
drives its price. It seems to eternally be on back-order at BH.
It was readily available from Pentax Canada last month!
Andre
I've been trying to find one of these for sale for several months
now with no success - they seem to be as rare as hens teeth!. Any
of you have one you're willing to part with? If so, please email
me. Thanks!
Regards, Jim
Tough one to find in these times. The K one is also very good,
Pentax Soft Case Super Program / Program Plus Part no. 32660
Like New in Box. $14. each (+shipping)
I have two of them.
Andre
for that size lens, price is a factor since you need large and
secure, and that does not come cheap. what is the price pain point?
Herb
$125. Am I dreaming? I am opened to a used item though.
Andre
Gitzo 1377M Sounds good. Gitzo uses their own QR plates?
Arca Swiss B1 About plates, is the generic brand (I forgot the name)
ok? Also, are the generic plates (that go for many cameras) OK for D
LX?
Manfrotto 486RC2 Looks like it has no panning with degrees.
Andre
Are Giotto ballheads good?
If not, what is a good ballhead (with rotating base) for 35mm+400mm
or 645+200mm (or a total maximum weight of 2,5 kg)? Price is a
factor, weight not.
Andre
Sam Haskins was long considered a reknown photographer using Pentax
but I'm not sure I would call him a famous photographer. In my book
he's a pop photographer.
Don't forget, back in the 60's, Spotmatics outsold all other brands of
35mm SLR - combined! Hard to believe, but true. There were
Are the early Takumars and Auto Taks uncoated, or perhaps just single
coated on the surface of exposed elements? I didn't see mention of that in
the articles I read.
Shel
Single coated. Back then, in pre-SMC times, the Rokkor lenses were
better coated (with an achromatic double-coating).
Sam Haskins has done some very good photography in Africa. I'm not sure how
to categorise it. Travel reportage perhaps, but it's quite interesting. I
saw an exhibition of his fairly recent work in London 2 or 3 years ago.
http://www.haskins.com/AfrImge/AfrImg_p01.html
Interesting. His
But were the Takumar lenses coated inside the doublets, who can
answer that?
More to the point, why would they be?
William Robb
Indeed!
Andre
- Original Message - From: Andre Langevin
Subject: Re: Questions About Early Pentax Lenses
But were the Takumar lenses coated inside the doublets, who can
answer that?
More to the point, why would they be?
William Robb
Indeed!
My understanding from talking to the reps
As colors don't relect the same amount of light, Pentax lists the
exposure compensation needed for each color. I translated the names
into real color patch (with pencils) with the needed compensation and
taped it on the meter.
Andre
Arcsoft Panorama Maker is not available as a demo for mac. Anybody
has tried the mac version?
Andre
Andre Langevin wrote:
Both Ist D I had are now sold...
Andre
Got any DSes?
keith
No... Good luck.
Andre
New, unopened. Insurance compensation for a stolen LX. I don't need
another digital SLR for the moment.
Please write off-list to discuss how the warranty could work. Its
first year is international (starting May 19, 2005), its second year
is domestic (body has to be serviced in Canada). I
Both Ist D I had are now sold...
Andre
How would you rate it in overall edge sharpness contrast matters?
Nothing on Stan's site about it. Bummer.
Collin
No such lens! You mean either K120/2.8 or K135/2.5...
Andre
Where??? McBain price is 1599 + tax. B+H is 1200 US. You mean a
used D maybe?
Andre
You could get it for $900CDN or less. Heck you can do that now...
Cotty wrote:
On 20/5/05, Andre Langevin, discombobulated, unleashed:
1350. canadian dollars...
That's *very* tempting. Now
Before Mr Webster formalized it you pretty much spelled things any
way that would be understandable.
graywolf
Thanks, I was looking for my dunce's cap...
Andre
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