It works (to a somewhat limited extent) also with the 1.0x firmware.
Oops - then, if that's the case (i.e., that it's not new news), sorry
about the false alarm - g.
Fred
Yes, PRA has worked fine on DS since I bought the camera. I don't
know what the somewhat limited extent means as it has done
everything I've wanted it to. I have not used it very often.
Godfrey
On Dec 5, 2005, at 7:31 AM, Fred wrote:
It works (to a somewhat limited extent) also with the
On 12/5/05, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yes, PRA has worked fine on DS since I bought the camera. I don't
know what the somewhat limited extent means as it has done
everything I've wanted it to. I have not used it very often.
Godfrey
Well, I've only played for a few minutes
RA was released for D only and as far as I know has never been
revised for 100% proper operation with DS, DS2 or DL. I'm still waiting
patiently . . .
- Original Message -
From: Fred [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Monday, December 5, 2005 9:34 am
Subject: Pentax Remote Assistant and the *ist DS
I'm curious, what works and what doesn't?
Fred wrote:
It works (to a somewhat limited extent) also with the 1.0x firmware.
Oops - then, if that's the case (i.e., that it's not new news), sorry
about the false alarm - g.
Fred
--
When you're worried or in doubt,
Run in
That's what I'm curious about too. Green button doesn't work, but
then the DS has no green button. Everything else seems to work just
fine.
Godfrey
On Dec 5, 2005, at 8:23 AM, P. J. Alling wrote:
I'm curious, what works and what doesn't?
.
- Original Message -
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Monday, December 5, 2005 11:59 am
Subject: Re: Pentax Remote Assistant and the *ist DS (2.00)
That's what I'm curious about too. Green button doesn't work,
but
then the DS has no green button. Everything else seems to work
.
- Original Message -
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Monday, December 5, 2005 11:59 am
Subject: Re: Pentax Remote Assistant and the *ist DS (2.00)
That's what I'm curious about too. Green button doesn't work,
but
then the DS has no green button. Everything else seems to work
Hmmm... I just noticed that, at the top of the software download page for
the *ist D on Pentax USA's site (
http://www.pentaximaging.com/customer_care/show_software?softId=1 ), the
Remote Assistant is referred to as Remote ASSistant. Interesting
capitalization - g...
Fred
Installed the update on both DS bodies.
For each body, I shot a frame while still on v1.02, swapped cards out
to my update card, did the update, returned the original card. No
problems with file number counters.
I tested one body a little bit before and after doing the update. It
seems
On Dec 1, 2005, at 4:54 PM, Brian Walters wrote:
No, it isn't - it's just that it would be more convenient on the Fn
menu.
I agree with that. I'd like to see a customizable Fn menu ... I
almost never use white balance or flash mode controls, meter pattern
and focus pattern choices would
On Dec 1, 2005, at 9:06 PM, David Mann wrote:
I want a digi with a centre-weighted match-needle meter and no LCD :)
Seems absurd to me. The saturation blinkies and histogram are the
most effective post-capture tool around to determine if what you did
is correct. Being able to review
Thanks for the report, Godfrey ...
Shel
You meet the nicest people with a Pentax
[Original Message]
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi
Installed the update on both DS bodies.
For each body, I shot a frame while still on v1.02, swapped cards out
to my update card, did the update, returned the
Thanks for the report, Godfrey ...
Shel
You meet the nicest people with a Pentax
[Original Message]
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi
Installed the update on both DS bodies.
For each body, I shot a frame while still on v1.02, swapped cards out
to my update card, did the update, returned the
-Original Message-
From: Fred [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, 1 December 2005 4:12 PM
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Subject: *ist DS Firmware 2.00
*ist DS firmware 2.00 is out -
http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/ja/info/20050415e.html
Changes -
- AF mode has been added to the [Rec
Fred wrote:
Oops - a report on the dpreview Pentax SLR forum that the photo count is
reset to 0 by the upgrade.
Well, here's another report on this -
I found that after the new firmware, when I put in a fresh card, it reset
the image counter to zero. However, once I put in a half filled
I'm wishing that Pentax would add quick access to metering modes. Possibly a
custom item to swap metering mode onto the Fn keys in place of flash mode,
which would then be back in the menus. It's unlikely that you'd frequently
be using both at the same time, but I'd switch in and out of spot
Brian Dunn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Does anyone spot meter any more? I started using it with slide film, and
you'd think it'd be useful for digital as well.
I did so with a Contarex Super and I'd love to have it readily available
with the istDS without having to wade through several menu
Brian Dunn wrote:
I'm wishing that Pentax would add quick access to metering modes. Possibly a
custom item to swap metering mode onto the Fn keys in place of flash mode,
which would then be back in the menus. It's unlikely that you'd frequently
be using both at the same time, but I'd switch
Spot metering is readily available on the D, and I use it when the situation
warrants it.
Paul
Brian Dunn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Does anyone spot meter any more? I started using it with slide film, and
you'd think it'd be useful for digital as well.
I did so with a Contarex Super
*ist DS firmware 2.00 is out -
http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/ja/info/20050415e.html
Well, I performed the update (1.02 to 2.00), and it worked like a charm.
I think it took just a little longer than the upgrade from 1.00 to 1.02.
Of course, all of the menu and Fn settings
Also see -
http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/ja/info/20050415e-1.html
This might be worth printing and (after folding in half) sticking into the
DS manual. It's sort of in English (just like the manual - g) -
seriously, it has a concise description of each of the new functions, along
with some
http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/ja/info/20050415e.html
Done.
Thank you Pentax!
Powell
Quoting Brian Dunn [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
I'm wishing that Pentax would add quick access to metering modes.
Possibly a
custom item to swap metering mode onto the Fn keys in place of
flash mode,
which would then be back in the menus.
Yeah - Lack of quick access to metering modes remains
On Dec 1, 2005, at 5:26 AM, Ralf R. Radermacher wrote:
Does anyone spot meter any more? I started using it with slide
film, and
you'd think it'd be useful for digital as well.
I did so with a Contarex Super and I'd love to have it readily
available
with the istDS without having to wade
Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Record menu, press the up arrow two times. Really, it's not *that*
difficult.
Indeed. Never thought of it that way. Mind you, I've never had a camera
with menues, before. :-)
Ralf
--
Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany
No, it isn't - it's just that it would be more convenient on the Fn
menu.
Cheers,
Brian
+
Brian Walters
Western Sydney, Australia
Quoting Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Record menu, press the up arrow two times. Really, it's not *that*
On Dec 2, 2005, at 1:13 AM, Brian Dunn wrote:
Does anyone spot meter any more?
Yes but not so often with 35mm.
I want a digi with a centre-weighted match-needle meter and no LCD :)
- Dave
*ist DS firmware 2.00 is out -
http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/ja/info/20050415e.html
Changes -
- AF mode has been added to the [Rec. Mode] in the Menu and the AF mode
- Auto Sensitivity has been added in the sensitivity mode
- AE-L button on M has been added in the Custom menu
- The effect
*ist DS firmware 2.00 is out -
http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/ja/info/20050415e.html
Changes -
Also see -
http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/ja/info/20050415e-1.html
Fred
Fred -
Looks like the additional functions turn the DS almost into a DS2.
Especially making continuous AF menu selectable in P, Tv, Av and M.
Thanks for passing the info along.
-P
Fred wrote:
*ist DS firmware 2.00 is out -
http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/ja/info/20050415e.html
*ist DS firmware 2.00 is out -
http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/ja/info/20050415e.html
Oops - a report on the dpreview Pentax SLR forum that the photo count is
reset to 0 by the upgrade.
Fred
Oops - a report on the dpreview Pentax SLR forum that the photo count is
reset to 0 by the upgrade.
Well, here's another report on this -
I found that after the new firmware, when I put in a fresh card, it reset
the image counter to zero. However, once I put in a half filled card, it
started
along.
-P
Fred wrote:
*ist DS firmware 2.00 is out -
http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/ja/info/20050415e.html
Changes -
Also see -
http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/ja/info/20050415e-1.html
Fred
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http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc
Imagine that! :-) I was off list most of the weekend, but your answer is
better than what I would have coughed up...
Tom C.
From: John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Given that the D offers considerably more control and better facilities
than the deviants, I have to say that I'm with Tom C on
and one taken with the K1000...
Tom C.
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Subject: Re: *ist-DS saving zero-byte files occasionally.
Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2005 07:43:58 -0800
The word lesser implies a disparagement.
The DS/DS2
That's a statement painted with a very broad brush ...and I disagree with
it.
Shel
You meet the nicest people with a Pentax
[Original Message]
From: Tom C
I would venture to say that no one could see the difference between a
print
resulting from the *ist D and one taken with the
-discuss@pdml.net
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Subject: Re: *ist-DS saving zero-byte files occasionally.
Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 13:34:50 -0800
That's a statement painted with a very broad brush ...and I disagree with
it.
Shel
You meet the nicest people with a Pentax
[Original Message]
From: Tom C
- Original Message -
From: Shel Belinkoff
Subject: Re: *ist-DS saving zero-byte files occasionally.
That's a statement painted with a very broad brush ...and I disagree with
it.
I thought the tool didn't matter as much as the person weilding it?
William Robb
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Date: 11/7/2005 1:53:41 PM
Subject: Re: *ist-DS saving zero-byte files occasionally.
- Original Message -
From: Shel Belinkoff
Subject: Re: *ist-DS saving zero-byte files occasionally.
That's a statement painted with a very broad brush
Got me into trouble though! The DS brigade were not amused. I had to
explain that I would happily have bought a DS if one had been available at
the time.
John
On Mon, 07 Nov 2005 21:13:26 -, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Imagine that! :-) I was off list most of the weekend, but
.
Tom C.
From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Subject: Re: *ist-DS saving zero-byte files occasionally.
Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2005 13:34:50 -0800
That's a statement painted with a very broad brush ...and I disagree
with
it.
Shel
, the quality of the image is subjective.
Tom C.
From: John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Subject: Re: *ist-DS saving zero-byte files occasionally.
Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2005 22:24:21 -
This time I agree with Shel (assuming that he's thinking
Clarification...
the difference in images taken between the D variants and the difference in
images taken with various Nikon bodies.
Tom C.
From: Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Subject: Re: *ist-DS saving zero-byte files
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Subject: Re: *ist-DS saving zero-byte files occasionally.
Date: Mon, 07 Nov 2005 15:43:03 -0700
I thought I pretty much said that. :-) I agree that if one goes out of
the way to blow up the image in a large print
From: John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Ah! Now I'm sure we all agree. Ain't that something?
John
Don't look up. ;-)
Tom C.
the only times i have seen this on my *istD, the camera has run low on
batteries during the save operation.
Herb
- Original Message -
From: David Oswald [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2005 12:16 AM
Subject: Re: *ist-DS saving zero-byte
Godfrey, perhaps lesser wasn't meant to imply disparagment. I wonder if
lower-spec'd could be used instead, or whether perhaps disparagement would
again be inferred? I'm trying unsuccessfully to come up with a term that can
cover different, with fewer big-shot features but not inferior ...
I
This is all such a pile of dog doo. Pros in one field use different
cameras and want or require different features than pros in another field.
Gary Winogrand had no need for flash or autofocus or shooting modes or any
of that stuff. David Hurn, a Magnum photographer, chose a low-end Canon
for
How do you have time to subscribe to other mailing lists...
(I do agree with the rest of your post however).
Shel Belinkoff wrote:
This is all such a pile of dog doo. Pros in one field use different
cameras and want or require different features than pros in another field.
Gary Winogrand
Shel, it's only you and Godfrey that are making a meal out of this. :-)
We all know that all the bodies produce identical results, and many D
owners would have bought a DS if they had been around at the time. I
certainly would have done (given the price differential). The only reason
I
On Nov 5, 2005, at 2:42 PM, John Forbes wrote:
Shel, it's only you and Godfrey that are making a meal out of
this. :-)
Tastes good when served on toast?
I offered my opinion and am done with it.
Godfrey
There are some who might consider the DS and the DS2 to be the equal of the
D, and perhaps in some ways superior. Why do you say that the other D
cameras are less camera than the D?
Shel
You meet the nicest people with a Pentax
[Original Message]
From: Tom C
The problem now is the D is
From: Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The problem now is the D is almost 2 years old, and the D(eviants) are
less camera than the D.
'D{eviants)'. I like it :-)
But you won't get away saying they are lesser cameras than the D.
Rob.
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No virus found in this outgoing message.
Checked by AVG
Given that the D offers considerably more control and better facilities
than the deviants, I have to say that I'm with Tom C on this.
Which is not to knock the deviants.
John
On Fri, 04 Nov 2005 11:48:59 -, Rob Smith
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The
Lesser build, no AF-C in all modes, no commander flash, no battery grip,
no PC Sync, most settings via menu rather than direct controls, no
analogue meter readout.
You gain a bigger buffer (on the DS/DS2 only), bigger LCD, spot white
balance and a slightly higher flash sync.
They are less
I'd like to add a few with my own personal weighting/opinions
added. YMMV.
- Lesser build,
Still better than brand-C by a long shot. -D *larger* which could be a
detriment to some.
-no AF-C in all modes,
Most of my lenses are MF so it doesn't matter.
-no commander flash,
Built a
Interspersed.
Cory Papenfuss wrote:
I'd like to add a few with my own personal weighting/opinions
added. YMMV.
- Lesser build,
Still better than brand-C by a long shot. -D *larger* which could be
a detriment to some.
True.
-no AF-C in all modes,
Most of my lenses are MF so it
Please be specific, John.
Shel
You meet the nicest people with a Pentax
[Original Message]
From: John Forbes
Given that the D offers considerably more control and better facilities
than the deviants, I have to say that I'm with Tom C on this.
From: Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The
-no commander flash,
Built a long-cable shutter release
You misunderstand me. The D's flash can function as a wireless commander
(Commands wireless flashes but doesn't add to the exposure) the others
cannot. Major flash feature if you shoot with multiple flashes. Notable 'Pro'
feature
My
The word lesser implies a disparagement.
The DS/DS2 bodies offers the same image quality and viewfinder
quality as the D. They have fewer features. But to a person looking
at the results, and who doesn't need/want/care about the D's
additional features, they have advantages. No one can
Cory Papenfuss wrote:
--SNIP--
- spot white balance Shooting RAW almost eliminates white balance
concerns
Yes, but spot white balance is a major win when shooting JPEG, and
most will shoot JPEG at some point.
I will not get into another JPEG vs. RAW argument
I will not get into
-discuss@pdml.net
Date: 11/4/2005 7:45:28 AM
Subject: Re: *ist-DS saving zero-byte files occasionally.
The word lesser implies a disparagement.
The DS/DS2 bodies offers the same image quality and viewfinder
quality as the D. They have fewer features. But to a person looking
at the results
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
The word lesser implies a disparagement.
The DS/DS2 bodies offers the same image quality and viewfinder
quality as the D. They have fewer features. But to a person looking
at the results, and who doesn't need/want/care about the D's
additional features, they have
On Nov 4, 2005, at 9:10 AM, E.R.N. Reed wrote:
The word lesser implies a disparagement.
The DS/DS2 bodies offers the same image quality and viewfinder
quality as the D. They have fewer features. But to a person
looking at the results, and who doesn't need/want/care about the
D's
- Original Message -
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi
Subject: Re: *ist-DS saving zero-byte files occasionally.
In the olden days, the same was true of a Nikon FM vs a Nikon F3. And
people often disparaged the FM as being a lesser camera too. It was
stupid then... Not much has changed
experienced this
behavior with their *ist-DS, and if so, have you figured out what's
causing it?
Dave
On Nov 4, 2005, at 9:16 PM, David Oswald wrote:
... But somehow I am getting one out of about 300 images stored as
a zero-byte file. I don't know the particular set of circumstances
that have led to this event. My question is, have others
experienced this behavior with their *ist-DS
on their *ist-DS?
Has anyone else experienced this behavior on their *ist-DS?
No, not here.
Fred
is zero bytes long.
[snip!]
Has anyone else experienced this behavior on their *ist-DS?
I'll get this when the batteries are nearly exhausted (RCR-V3s).
Their voltage never sags enough to show that they are waning (battery
indicator stays on full) but they lack the amperage. My clue
it is somehow related.
Has anyone else experienced this behavior on their *ist-DS?
2005 09:03
Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Emne: *ist-DS saving zero-byte files occasionally.
Over the last couple of months, on three occasions I've experienced the
following:
I review a few of the day's shots on the camera's viewscreen. One shot
will come up as Image cannot be displayed
Perhaps the camera didn't have time enouhg [snip] befor you took the card
out? I've done that.
I believe that the D will warn you if you start to take the card out
prematurely (I'm not sure, as I don't have a D, but I think I've read
that). However, the DS does not warn you. So, the above
On Nov 3, 2005, at 12:15 PM, Fred wrote:
Perhaps the camera didn't have time enouhg [snip] befor you took
the card
out? I've done that.
I believe that the D will warn you if you start to take the card out
prematurely (I'm not sure, as I don't have a D, but I think I've read
that).
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
On Nov 3, 2005, at 12:15 PM, Fred wrote:
Perhaps the camera didn't have time enouhg [snip] befor you took the
card
out? I've done that.
I believe that the D will warn you if you start to take the card out
prematurely (I'm not sure, as I don't have a D, but I think
snapping a shot. I don't
know how I developed that wierd habbit, but I think it is somehow related.
Has anyone else experienced this behavior on their *ist-DS?
this behavior on their *ist-DS?
I also seem to have the same habit, the horror on realising what I had done
only lasted a couple of seconds, then I noticed the red 'write' light stayed
on, it continued writing the file(s) as if nothing had happened, then
switched itself off. This is on the D
On 3 Nov 2005 at 12:38, Shel Belinkoff wrote:
Hi David ...
I just ran a quick test making three RAW exposures with the istDS, and
shutting the camera down while the image was being processed. Shutting off
the
camera had no effect whatsoever. The camera kept writing the image in all
I believe that the D will warn you if you start to take the card out
prematurely (I'm not sure, as I don't have a D, but I think I've read
that). However, the DS does not warn you. So, the above might indeed
happen.
The DS warns you by having a little glowing red light whenever there
is
If you open the CF card door while the *ist-d is saving it aborts the
save and you lose the file.
Fred wrote:
Perhaps the camera didn't have time enouhg [snip] befor you took the card
out? I've done that.
I believe that the D will warn you if you start to take the card out
prematurely
The DS displays an hourglass as well ...
Shel
You meet the nicest people with a Pentax
[Original Message]
From: Rob Studdert
One time I took off on a short trip away but forgot my battery charger,
so
unlike I normally do I though that I'd power the camera down between
shooting
On Nov 3, 2005, at 11:25 PM, Fred wrote:
Has anyone else experienced this behavior on their *ist-DS?
No, not here.
My LX did that to me the other day.
Two black frames in the middle of the roll. I know the ISO setting
is a little dirty, and I had it on automatic...
- Dave
- Original Message -
From: David Mann
Subject: Re: *ist-DS saving zero-byte files occasionally.
My LX did that to me the other day.
Two black frames in the middle of the roll. I know the ISO setting is a
little dirty, and I had it on automatic...
All three of my LX do
On Nov 4, 2005, at 5:06 PM, William Robb wrote:
All three of my LX do this. I've gotten into the habit of
exercising both the ISO dial and the aperture follower on a regular
basis.
I've been doing this with the ISO dial, but not regularly enough it
seems. I usually only bother when I
LOL...
At this point you might as well wait and see what Pentax comes up with next.
If it's any kind of improvement to the D, good.
The problem now is the D is almost 2 years old, and the D(eviants) are less
camera than the D.
Tom C.
OTOH I have been thinking about buying a DSLR, but
I haven't read it yet, but I just received the Sept.
issue of Shutterbug and on the cover is listed the
*ist Ds under the heading of Test Reports.
This only an alert for any non-subscribers who might
soon walk by a magazine stand.
Checked the review's bottom line. ..ISO 200 image
quality
: *ist Ds Shutter actuations
On 6/10/05, Trevor Bailey, discombobulated, unleashed:
Today I took possession of a Second hand *ist Ds.
It's 9 months old.
Got it from a bloke with money problems.
I didn't sell you anything!
Cheers,
Cotty
___/\__
|| (O) | People, Places, Pastiche
G'day Dave.
We all have money problems...Just ask my Missus :-)
Hooroo.
Regards, Trevor
Grafton
-Original Message-
From: David Savage [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, 6 October 2005 10:40 PM
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Subject: Re: *ist Ds Shutter actuations
Well obviously
G'day All.
Today I took possession of a Second hand *ist Ds.
It's 9 months old.
Got it from a bloke with money problems.
$750 AUD for the body as well as a 1gig SD card.
I've just now upgraded it to Firmware version 1.02.
My question to the list is this:
How does one find out the number
On 6/10/05, Trevor Bailey, discombobulated, unleashed:
Today I took possession of a Second hand *ist Ds.
It's 9 months old.
Got it from a bloke with money problems.
I didn't sell you anything!
Cheers,
Cotty
___/\__
|| (O) | People, Places, Pastiche
||=|http
Well obviously you don't have money problems.
Dave (who has no problem at all with money. I quite like it in fact)
vbg
On 10/6/05, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On 6/10/05, Trevor Bailey, discombobulated, unleashed:
Today I took possession of a Second hand *ist Ds.
It's 9 months old.
Got
On Oct 6, 2005, at 4:35 AM, Trevor Bailey wrote:
How does one find out the number of Shutter actuations?
I've seen it mentioned on the list for the *ist D.
Can it be done for the Ds?
The total number of shutter actuations is buried in the PEF files'
maker notes. A TIFF file analysis tool
If you want stop down manual metering, set the *ist-Ds to manual hold in
the DOF preview. The Lens
stops down to taking aperture and the metering bar graph turns on. Adjust
the shutter speed or
aperture ring until the graph centers release the DOF lever and shoot. Both
work well as long as
your
On Oct 4, 2005, at 8:28 AM, Barry Rice wrote:
Thanks for the helpful replies I got. Last night I verified this
method
works. And I also discovered what P.J.Alling mentioned, which was
that for
some reason my camera would balk at setting an exposure slower than
1/10
second. Counting
Hey Folks,
When I'm using my old lenses that do not have an A setting, like my SMC
200mm F4, on my *ist-DS, I gather that the crippled mount only allows me
to shoot with the lens wide open.
Is it true that I can't use this lens in my *ist-DS at F22, because the lens
doesn't close down during
will meter, then set the shutter speed it thinks is correct.
3. Press shutter release. Camera stops down lens, takes picture.
-Mat
On 10/3/05, Barry Rice [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hey Folks,
When I'm using my old lenses that do not have an A setting, like my SMC
200mm F4, on my *ist-DS, I
in that regard.
Shel
[Original Message]
From: Barry Rice
Hey Folks,
When I'm using my old lenses that do not have an A setting, like my SMC
200mm F4, on my *ist-DS, I gather that the crippled mount only allows me
to shoot with the lens wide open.
Is it true that I can't use this lens in my *ist-DS
I'm using my old lenses that do not have an A setting, like my SMC
200mm F4, on my *ist-DS, I gather that the crippled mount only allows me
to shoot with the lens wide open.
Is it true that I can't use this lens in my *ist-DS at F22, because the lens
doesn't close down during the exposure? I've
Barry,
See this article on photo.net: K mount (M) lenses on *ist DS - what's
the real story ?
http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?
msg_id=00CRotunified_p=1
For the German readers: http://www.digitalkamera.de/Tip/28/91.htm
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