Re: Equipment Updates

2010-03-31 Thread Boris Liberman
Roger roger... On 3/31/2010 2:15 AM, Miserere wrote: On 30 March 2010 10:25, Boris Libermanbori...@gmail.com wrote: On 3/30/2010 1:41 AM, Miserere wrote: Are you planning on messing around with shimmies to get your KatzEye adjusted, Boris? I intend to do exactly that, Miserere. In fact, I

Re: Equipment Updates

2010-03-30 Thread Boris Liberman
On 3/30/2010 1:41 AM, Miserere wrote: Are you planning on messing around with shimmies to get your KatzEye adjusted, Boris? I intend to do exactly that, Miserere. In fact, I am hoping to be able to come to Chicago with A 50/1.2 and properly adjusted f.s. of my K-7. Otherwise, it would have

Re: Equipment Updates

2010-03-30 Thread Miserere
On 30 March 2010 10:25, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: On 3/30/2010 1:41 AM, Miserere wrote: Are you planning on messing around with shimmies to get your KatzEye adjusted, Boris? I intend to do exactly that, Miserere. In fact, I am hoping to be able to come to Chicago with A 50/1.2

Equipment Updates

2010-03-29 Thread William Robb
A couple of updatesI got my Katz-Eye screen diald in on my K7. The stock screen comes with a .4mm shim, apparently this is standard, I foundthat a .2mm shim was the best one. I tested this with a 50/1.2 lens at f/1.2. So, if anyone is thinking of installing a Katz Eye into their K7, probably

Re: Equipment Updates

2010-03-29 Thread Jack Davis
...@gmail.com Subject: Equipment Updates To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Sunday, March 28, 2010, 11:27 PM A couple of updatesI got my Katz-Eye screen diald in on my K7. The stock screen comes with a .4mm shim, apparently this is standard, I foundthat a .2mm shim was the best one

Re: Equipment Updates

2010-03-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 6:05 AM, Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: I've often read references to a Katz Eye screen. Could you possibly refer me to some info regarding its use? OK if no time for such. :) Rebecca Katz produces alternative focusing screens for a wide range of DSLR cameras.

Re: Equipment Updates

2010-03-29 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 2:27 AM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: Pentax Canada then shipped it back to Japan where the repair was done. In all it took something like 7 weeks to do the repair. William Robb Humm. I wonder if they are doing that will all repairs or just some of the newer

Re: Equipment Updates

2010-03-29 Thread Miserere
On 29 March 2010 02:27, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: A couple of updatesI got my Katz-Eye screen diald in on my K7. The stock screen comes with a .4mm shim, apparently this is standard, I foundthat a .2mm shim was the best one. I tested this with a 50/1.2 lens at f/1.2. So, if anyone

Re: Equipment Updates

2010-03-29 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks, Godfrey. Jack --- On Mon, 3/29/10, Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com wrote: From: Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com Subject: Re: Equipment Updates To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Monday, March 29, 2010, 6:50 AM On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 6:05 AM, Jack Davis

Re: Equipment Updates

2010-03-29 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David J Brooks Subject: Re: Equipment Updates On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 2:27 AM, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: Pentax Canada then shipped it back to Japan where the repair was done. In all it took something like 7 weeks to do the repair. Humm. I

Re: Equipment Updates

2010-03-29 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Miserere Subject: Re: Equipment Updates On 29 March 2010 02:27, William Robb war...@gmail.com wrote: A couple of updatesI got my Katz-Eye screen diald in on my K7. The stock screen comes with a .4mm shim, apparently this is standard, I foundthat a .2mm

Re: Equipment Updates

2010-03-29 Thread Boris Liberman
It is Rachael ;-). I have one in my K10D and one in my K-7. The promptness and the way they provide very thorough service never ceases to amaze me. The screens are very good and that in K10D opened me a way to A 50/1.2. The one in K-7 is pending shims calibration like William Robb indicated.

Re: Equipment Updates

2010-03-29 Thread Boris Liberman
My understanding is that the position of the focusing screen (not the mirror, but the screen) has nothing to do with operation of AF. Notably, my current Katz Eye focusing screen in not aligned properly while AF works spot on. And AF was spot on before I changed the screen as well. Boris On

Re: Equipment Updates

2010-03-29 Thread Miserere
On 29 March 2010 13:05, Boris Liberman bori...@gmail.com wrote: My understanding is that the position of the focusing screen (not the mirror, but the screen) has nothing to do with operation of AF. Notably, my current Katz Eye focusing screen in not aligned properly while AF works spot on. And

Re: Equipment Updates

2010-03-29 Thread Larry Colen
On 3/29/2010 6:50 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 6:05 AM, Jack Davisjdavi...@yahoo.com wrote: I've often read references to a Katz Eye screen. Could you possibly refer me to some info regarding its use? OK if no time for such. :) Rebecca Katz produces alternative