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
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 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 the
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.
Hi,
I will have the possibility to handle a *istD at the weekend. If I shall
try soemthing for you, then tell me. I will take some FA-lenses with me,
a SMC-M 10/2.8 and my AF500FTZ.
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Cotty,
http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/mods/takkypics.html
Nice lens cap...
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Kostas,
on 06 Sep 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
flash output compensation on camera.
Now that I have one, it's time to ask: how do I do this?
Very simple - just turn the exposure compensation dial on the left ;-)
Have fun with your MZ-5n - I love mine!
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Keith,
on 30 Aug 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
A fine job, Heiko!
Thanks! I hope it will grow...
Cheers, Heiko
I've added a list of Pentax websites to my homepage (www.mycroft.de).
You can find them here: http://www.mycroft.de/plinks.htm
Hi Bob,
on 27 Aug 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
www.mycroft.de
that's a very elegant and simple design.
Thanks - that's partly because of intention, partly because of limited
capabilities ;-)
I see you provide an explanation of the name Mycroft. In case you
don't already know, or in case
Hi,
I've added a list of Pentax websites to my homepage (www.mycroft.de).
You can find them here: http://www.mycroft.de/plinks.htm
It might not be complete or best structured, but I hope it is a
beginning and a help. Fell free to send me links that you are missing or
suggestions for
New web address (strange but true the old one doesn't work any longer):
www.mycroft.de
Cheers, Heiko
Hi John,
on 24 Aug 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
I'm not sure. The 300D is really a poor rebel. You can'tchoose the
metering modes as you want, you can't stay on a focus point frame
after frame without (cumbersomely) rechoosing the point etc.
The *very* low price of the EOS 300D and the fact
Hi Pål,
I'm using a MZ-5n. Why? Because the *istD is still not shipping... ;-)
Cheers, Heiko
Hi John,
on 24 Aug 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
That's great news for digital SLR buyers ... and another
blow for Pentax. :-(
I'm not sure. The 300D is really a poor rebel. You can't choose the
metering modes as you want, you can't stay on a focus point frame after
frame without
Hi T,
on 22 Aug 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
So that folks won't have to search the archive I have placed a compilation
of the comments I have made about the *istD on my website.
Great! Thank you.
Unfortunately the site will only be up until the 27th then it will
dissappear until I can get a
Hi whickersworld,
on 20 Aug 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
I've been told a street price of Euro 1199 in mainland
Europe, including sales tax at 14-16%, and would guess a US
tax free street price of $999, although the list price will
of course be higher.
It's even cheaper: the _MSRP_ is 1099,-
Hi Greywolf,
on 15 Aug 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
The *istD is a very neat camera. It has the best viewfinder I have seen
in a DSLR (I have handled the D100, S2, D60, EOS1D), it is about the
same apparent size and brightness as the MZ series 35mm cameras
(remember the sensor is smaller than
Hi folks,
at http://www.top-foto.de/ you can pre-order the *istD in Germany for
1719,- Euro (incl. 16% VAT). As Greywolf already mentioned - Pentax will
sell them faster than they can built them. I don't expect the prices to
drop much below 1650 Euro/US$, soon.
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Richard,
on 08 Aug 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Olympus' brochures claim that the film-camera-based
lenses would not provide good results with the CCD
sensor because the light rays, especially at the
edges, do not properly strike the sensor at an right
angle.
That's right. CCDs need parallel
Hi Sylwester,
on 08 Aug 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
At last here it is http://www.dpreview.com/news/0308/
03080802pentaxistd.asp
Noticeably smaller than competition and with bigger viewfinder. Really
nice :-)
Yes, I'll love it! Especially the comparison to other manufacturer's
modells is
Hi Alan,
on 09 Aug 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Or one day when the manufacturing process was so advance those little
sensors on the chip could be positioned at an angle individually to
compensate.
ACK. oday is the time for 1.5x DSLRs. For the full frame DSLRs we simply
need more
Hi Bill,
on 09 Aug 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
I had a pleasant surprise this evening. I shot 53 frames in the Optio
S at a wedding reception, used flash on all 53 and still had over 1/2
charge left in the battery.
That's very fine for such a tiny camera. But you should try an Optio
450/550
Hi Alan,
on 09 Aug 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Lens capability list:
http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/ja/ist-d/lens.html
I can't read Japanese ;-) and Babelfish doesn't translate it corrects...
But there a new entry level lens: FA J28mmF3.5 - 80mm5.6AL.
Cheers Heiko
Hi Alan,
on 09 Aug 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Try this instead. Much better than Babefish.
http://www.excite.co.jp/world/url/
Thanks. Although this site is in Japanese and I can only see a pile of
question marks, I found the right settings and could translate the
Pentax page to English.
Hi Keith,
on 10 Aug 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
The more I read about the little Optio S, the more I'm tempted to buy
one just to carry around with me, everywhere I go!
That's the biggest advantage of th eOptio S - you have a camera always
with you! The high battery capacity of the 450/550
Hi Frank,
it seems that we have quite troubled times in the whole world, many of
us having crucial steps ahead. Taking a break to think over the future
is a very useful way to deal with this times. I wish you all the best!
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Mark,
on 08 Aug 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Why, if you still can use most of you old lenses on the DSLR? Buying
Canon you'd have to buy a whole new set.
This is true, so it's not a decision to be taken lightly. But the
existence of a clear upgrade path with the full-frame 1Ds makes it
Cotty got himself married today.
Congratulations!!! I hope all participants did survive the party...;-)
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Doug,
on 29 Jul 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
that the Pentax body cost more than the Canon body. I was merely
curious about the price of the Canon AND LENS. If you want to compare
prices, then compare prices on similar deals.
FullACK. Additionally: At the moment we are comparing the street
Hi Boris,
on 29 Jul 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
28-70/2.8 is top of the line or flagship.
28-105/3.2-4.5 or 28-105 PZ - consumer grade, low range.
24-90/3.2-4.5 - mid range?
Does it make sense? Is indeed 24-90 is league above 28-105's and full
league below 28-70/2.8? Why only now? It seems
Hi Dan,
on 25 Jul 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
If you believe that, there's a nice bridge in Brooklyn I'd like to sell
to you . . .
Heiko Hamann wrote:
??? I'm quite sure that the historical looking back in Germany is on a
higher and more objective level than in other countries.
I'm very
Hi Alek,
on 25 Jul 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
So the condition of Super A is fine?Clean inside?
Yes, it is in perfect shape and works well. I bought it used and only
shot 2 rolls with it but the pictures were fine ande the metering is on
the same good level as my MZ-5n (at least on prints
Hi Rüdiger,
on 24 Jul 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
But now Nikon is one step futher, read this:
This is no new feature. Actually the Nikon D1 is also backwards
compatible. The D2H is simplay a class higher than the D100 or *istD.
I hope, Pentax is also copying this kind of compability.
So,
Hi ernreed2,
on 22 Jul 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Looking for any useful comments about this camera. I like the idea of *small*
because I'm looking for it to be my carry-everywhere camera; and not so
intrigued by the Altoids-tin one because I like having manual controls
available (even when I
Hi Shady,
on 22 Jul 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
I'm new to this list, and I'm not a Pentax user - YET!
Welcome to your new home ;-) Are you interested in the MZ-S, only?
here I am. But when they warned me about how much traffic there is on the
PDML, I didn't know they MEANT traffic! :-)
But
Hi,
I've still left a very nice Super A. I have bought it used, but it looks
like new and works fine. There is only some minor brassing on the back.
The rest of the camera has no marks of usage (see pictures on
www.mycroft.de/sale.html). There even is the protection film on the
underside.
Hi Joseph,
on 07 Jul 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Hmmm. Doesn't exactly work in English. Well, we could rename it the
*er. That would give -
LOL. If someone asks you how your new amera is called and you mutter
err... while you are thinking about the correct pronounciation of
*ist then the
Hi John,
on 03 Jul 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
No, there are no different layers of material but one composite
material (as far a I have understood that).
My Super As appear to have a plastic top plate/prism cover
that has been vacuum plated then painted black.
Sorry - I meant the *istD.
Hi Rüdiger,
on 19 Jun 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
[very interesting feature comparison snipped]
If you see the features, you see that only the mount compatibilty is entry
level, all others are mid class and some are on the level of the MZ-S. IF
you are saying the *ist is entry level, then your
Hi Anthony,
on 20 Jun 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
smaller than maximum were ever possible using pre A lenses on an *ist.
Don't say the last three words too quickly };-)
ROTFL!
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Jose,
on 19 Jun 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
I'm new in the forum, and it seems that the new Pentax *ist (35mm) is not a
favourite among forum members.
Can anybody explain me in a few words why?
In addition to Len's and Grawolf's replies: The *ist has mount, that
doesn't support older
Hi Anthony,
on 19 Jun 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
It'll be a rare event for most *ists to be moved off an autoexposure mode in
favour of manual exposure. We here are representatives of a rare breed of
photographer who like to take control back from the camera. That single
dial might get wound
Hi alexanderkrohe,
on 19 Jun 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
*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 separate dials for shutter
and aperture (unlike the MZ/ZX7)
No, the *ist has only one dial. The
pong
Hi Arnold,
on 15 Jun 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
But OTOH you can use your old lenses better than every Nikon D100 or
Canon D60/10D user can do.
Well, I wouldn't consider buying into Nikon or Canon. However, getting
a 4000 dpi slide scanner for me is an alternative to buying a DSLR.
Hi,
could those lucky ones with a *ist please try this old trick:
- set your *ist to Av
- attach a non-A lens
- choose a small apperture
- unlock the lens an turn it some milimeters, until the aperture closes
- the lens should still fit firmly
Now: Can you choose another aperture on the lens
Hi Caveman,
on 12 Jun 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Bruce R is probably eating his foot now...
LOL. Maybe Nikon's larger mount will be compatible to the Pentax
645NII...;-) Or even larger - 67?
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Sylwester,
on 13 Jun 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
I hope I won't regret this buy :-)
No, you won't. I love mine...
Cheers, Heiko
Hi William,
on 10 Jun 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Not much time ago I read on this list, that Pentax will never release
a DLSR...;-)
Then it should come as no surprise to you that they still haven't
released one.
Isn't that hair-splitting? As there are severeal people among us having
dealt
Hi Rüdiger,
on 09 Jun 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
I hope you are right, but I fear, that I'm right.
No, I will be right ;-)
But now I just put my MZ-S and my limited lenses in a suit case and I start
to a short holyday to dresden.
That's the best cure. Enjoy your trip and the MZ-S kit.
Hi Boz,
on 08 Jun 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Why are you so sure that the next ist body will have K/M support?
I'm not sure. I wrote:
So the crippled mount of the *ist/*istD allows neither the conclusion
that the future models will not nor that they will have a fully
compatible mount. We
Hi Bojidar,
on 08 Jun 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
In my eyes all theese products are entry level. Yes - the *istD is
entry level as the D100 or 10D are. 2000,- is much money but it is
the price to enter the DSLR market. High-end DSLRs are the Nikon D1
and Canon 1D.
To Canon and Nikon EUR
Hi Pål,
on 07 Jun 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
I cannot see why the abandonment of the aperture simulator should
help implementing IS or USM. If they need a new protocol to implement
You're basically right. However, the lack of cmpatibility is a cost issue
first and foremost in case of the
The K lens is compatible in the sense that it can physically mounted.
cynicism on
Using some adapters I can also mount Nikon, Canon and Minolta lenses.
Maybe they should have mentioned them, too...
cynicism off
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Christian,
on 06 Jun 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
No. The older ones have just .JPG and the 550 has .TIF and .JPG
The 230 produces Tif, too.
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Bojidar,
on 05 Jun 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Another question remaining open: does the LCD operate when taking
pictures or only in playback-mode?
Surely you can only see the image AFTER taking it. Before that the
sensor sees no light at all.
What about mirror lock-up or a partly
Hi Camdir,
on 04 Jun 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
First impressions - why doesn't it weigh anything?
Because the full mount ships later...
SCNR
Heiko
Hi Peter,
on 04 Jun 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Our retail will be GBP255 inc VAT for the silver color body.
Will there be another color??
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Boz,
on 31 May 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
...
So, most of you want to ask, what are my impressions from Canon? Well,
here are the negative sides:
Thanks for sharing your experiences! Keep in mind - the photographer
takes the picture - not the camera. In this sense it doesn't matter if
Hi Katrin,
on 31 May 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
I already wondered where to put it because the bags are all sooo
expensice and most are too big... but there aren't any altoids tins
in germany...
You can get an Altoids tin in Germany, too. But they are quite seldom.
But you can also use a
Hi Alin,
on 04 Apr 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
I'd like to know what apertures are available in Av?
Afaik it has 12 (!) aperture numbers. What I'm interested in is the
following: A German brochure says that the 450/550 have a special night
mode that reduces the noise (so it has to be
Hi zcaballero,
on 04 Apr 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Do the pentax gigitals have fast working shutter? What about the new
SLR? Will it have a fast shutter?
I think most DSLRs are very usable for action photography. If you want a
compact digicam, then try the Optio S. Beside its
Hi Dario,
on 02 Apr 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Also, some more pictures and discussion about the mount variations in
*ist, *ist D and FA-J lenses:
http://digilander.libero.it/aohc/pshw2003/monte.htm
Good summary - thanks! Your wrote:
Last surprise: the prototype FA J 18-35mm seems to have a
Hi Cesar,
on 30 Mar 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
re-enlistment. I tried to do some test shots, discovered that the
sharpness, contrast, and saturation settings of the camera are not recorded
in the Exif data :-(
Are you sure? If you use a Windows PC then try Exifreader (http://
Hi Cesar,
on 30 Mar 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Thank you for the information. I just tried it out and it is there! I
was using IrfanView to read the EXIF, for its speed.
I've used IrfanView for some time but meanwhile I have replaced it with
Xnview (www.xnview.com) which is also freeware
Hi Steve,
on 28 Mar 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
I bought a m42 to k mount adaptor form Pentac and now its stuck in my
ZX-7. The key that comes with it will trun it part way but not enough
to remove. I'm also sure I am holding the release button down. any
suggestions?
It's a bit tricky.
Hi Cotty,
I'm sorry about that loss. The information overflow by the TV news makes
war abstract, sometimes. Your personal experience shows us the real face
of war. Really bad...
Cheers, Heiko
Hi T,
on 24 Mar 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
The 1D is huge.
That was my first impresion, too. I tried it on the Cebit.
Both would be nearly useless without the manual. What a bewildering array of
buttons and knobs. When I picked them up the first question was, How the
hell do I use this,
Hi Peter,
on 21 Mar 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
I need someone to accept a small parcel from a German ebay seller as
they will not ship outside their home country. Reasonable remuneration
will be available.
If you still need help, then send me an email.
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Bojidar,
on 22 Mar 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
I really did not plan to dwell so long on this topic, but since several
of you asked me to post from time to time my impressions of the two
systems, here is my first installment. Until I have enough images shot
with Canon lenses, I will limit
Hi Roland,
on 22 Mar 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
SMALL finder display. Just what I expect the istD will have.
According to the reports from CeBit (Heiko Hamann and others), the *ist D's
viewfinder shows an image that's similar in size to the MZ-5n.
That's right. I did try the 10D
Hi Bojidar,
on 18 Mar 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
thank you very much for the nice answers to my previous mail! It is a
really special feeling to know that I have done something worthwhile,
We have to thank you - the KMP is a real bible for all Pentax users. I'm
really sorry, that your
Hi Frits,
on 18 Mar 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
How about the price then? :-)
Afair the *ist prices were posted here some days ago. Regarding the
*ist-D: Pentax don't know the price yet as it depends on the CCD price
which they can't influence. They told me something around 2000 Euro
but
Hi Arnold,
on 17 Mar 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
took some 20 pictures which will be sent to me on a CD. I also got a
deck of cards the same size as the Optio S.
Feel lucky - the day I was there the cards were out :-(
[*ist]
- For the centre sensor as well as for two or three other
Hi T,
on 18 Mar 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
not work. AFAIK none of the digital SLR have that capability.
The Olympus E10/E20 can show the image preview on the LCD. IIRC they use
a partially transparent mirror to realize that.
Cheers, Heiko
Hi,
here:
www.mycroft.de/cebit/cebit.html
you can find four pictures of me and the *ist. I've tried to shoot the
SMC-FAJ 28-80 lens mount and the *ist mount. On the picture with me and
the *ist you can also see my SMC-M 50/1.7. Please note that the
expression on my face is not the usual
Hi Simon,
Are the images an example of shooting in RAW mode? :-)
LOL. I hope Pentax will offer special RAW-shhoting workshops...
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Arnold,
on 15 Mar 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Are there any features that PDML members would like me to check, and
what questions should I ask?
Here is what I should have asked/tested but wasn't able to because of
acute euphoric loss of ability to think:
- has the *ist D a stop-down
Hi
my free ticket arrived today - two days too late, so I had to pay 35
Euro entrance :-( If anyone can need this ticket and find a way to get
it fast enough (I'm living near of Dortmund), then feel free to contact
me. I won't take money for the ticket.
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Stephen,
on 11 Mar 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
digitals. Something to do with algorithms. For example, would a Nikon
D1 or D1H with less than 3 megapixels produce better photos than a
Kodak DX3900 with 3.3 megapixels?
A 3MP DSLR picture is better than that of a compact consumer digicam.
Hi Arnold,
on 10 Mar 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Let's go to CeBit and put an end to all this speculation!
Good idea! I might be there on thursday (13.), but that's not sure at
the moment. Anyone else?
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Thomas,
on 11 Mar 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Are students cards or cards for university members available?
Yes. All prices can be found here: http://www.cebit.de/21541
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Levi,
on 11 Mar 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
What I know of this lens that it is extremely rare.
Yes it is.
Anybody have one? How is it? How often does one pop up on the market
and what does it cost?
I have one and you might be lucky - I want to sell it ;-) It is in mint
condition,
Ups - I was a bit too fast as I didn't read your subject line correct.
So see my offered 35-105 as good alternative to the 35-135 you've asked
for ;-)
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Antti-Pekka,
on 12 Mar 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
That looks like the SMC A 28-105, not the A 35-135 he was looking
for...
Should have been: That looks like the SMC A 35-105, not the A 35-135 he
was looking for...
LOL. Great confusion here ;-) But you're right, of course.
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Pål,
on 10 Mar 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Electronically controlled aperture a'la EF mont?
Yes, electronically controlled. Apparently a motor in the lens do the
stopping down. It is a completely new protocol and new protocol was what the
KAF3 was all about.
I don't believe that Pentax
Hi Bruce,
on 04 Mar 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
killer product. If they don't and the price is not much different than
a 10D, then you are right, no one will buy it, based on the strength,
direction and reputation of Canon.
I don't agree. Why should the *istD necessarily be cheaper than the
Hi Paul,
on 05 Mar 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
It's the part of Germany surrounding Stuttgart. If you read the history
of Daimler and Benz, much of their success is attributed to the
thriftiness and mental toughness of the people.
Yes, but that's a long time ago... g
SCNR
Cheers, Heiko
(from
Hi Bruce,
on 05 Mar 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
In the US, if both companies were on equal footing that would be true.
I agree that Pentax has a problem in this point. It is the same in
Germany: they have neglected their marketing and there is no positive
brand awareness. If you go to a
Hi Mike,
on 04 Mar 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Let me just ask, does ANYONE else on this list feel as negative about
the *ist D as Pål is?
Nö. And I'll buy one if I can afford it.
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Pål,
on 02 Mar 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
It is the new lenses, their size and speed thats interesting. Lets hope
Pentax release something similar in the fall.
Yes, maybe Pentax will be faster this time. The Olympus DSLR is only a
preview and will be officially shown (not sold) in June.
Hi Cotty,
on 01 Mar 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Have you by any chance got Word and/or Excel for Windows??
I have Word/Excel (97) for Windows and for Mac (OSX) here.
Cheers, Heiko
Rüdiger Neumann wrote:
How can that be. How can you see the picture on the LCD screen when the
mirror is down. Has the *istD an additional CCD in the optical viewfinder
path ?
Maybe a partially transparent mirror as used in the Olympus E10/E20?
If yes, that would be a real novum.
And a
Hi Pål,
on 28 Feb 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
I believe many will jump ship instead of buying the *ist D. When people
realize that they have to buy new lenses anyway to get real advantage of this
camera, they will think twice of making that commitment to Pentax.
I don't agree. Why should I
Hi Pål,
on 28 Feb 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
I don't agree. Why should I have to buy new lenses? The *istD is
fully compatible to K-mount and uses even 645 and 67 lenses.
Because you don't want to use those lenses. The 645 and 67 lenses
compatibility is a joke with no real world usage.
OK,
Hi Boris,
on 27 Feb 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Darn, I've responded to the wrong address. I meant to be private
response. Not that there is any slip of tongue, but I simply meant it
to be private.
No problem - I also make this mistake regularly... ;-)
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Boris,
on 09 Feb 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
If you decide to sell it anyway, don't forget to give me a call,
that is send an e-mail...
If you are still interested in my 28-70/4.0 then you can have it. I've
decided to sell it as I prefer my 28-105 Powerzoom. I have also a SMC FA
Hi Alin,
on 26 Feb 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
- the viewfinder looks promising: 0.95x and 95% coverage, still with
the dreaded superimposed AF sensors;
- it is compatible with the K lenses!
These features are impressing! There is no actual analog SLR with a
comparable viewfinder
IS IT HERE YET?
Not here, but there.
Hi Rüdiger,
on 23 Feb 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Pal, to call the *ist entry is nonsens, it replace the the MZ-6 which
is not entry. It has even better spec's than the F75, Dynax 5, or Canon
300V which are not entry level.
...
You are right - the features of the *ist are impressing and
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