--- Bernd Scheffler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I have got a *istDs body three weeks ago and I am quite
pleased.
> I am still experiencing what lenses I will like most now
because
> some of them are not as crisp wide open as I was used to on
the
> fim body. I've already sold my FA24/2 to get the 16-45/4 zoom
> instead. My informal test showed a better performance of the
> SMC-M 28/3.5 than of my beloved 30/2.8 (esp. more CA) and the
> latter has gone, too.
The FA24/2 should be quite sharp according to reports from
another friend who has one. But remember that results straight
out of the camera are likely going to need a little image
processing to make them look their best, even JPEG images. You
can step up contrast and sharpening a little in-camera if you
don't want to do post processing, but I prefer to have more
control.
> Another thing with the *istDs is the TTL-flash control. I've
got
> extremely overexposed pics with my Pentax AF280T and in
close-up
> with the built-in flash, too. Perhaps I should read the manual
> again? Or does anyone ad hoc have an idea what I should
consider
> first? (On the MZ5N I had no problems ...) Thanks in advance!
I'm not familiar with the AF280T. With the built-in flash, if
you're getting a lot of overexposure with your M lenses, you
have to understand that an M lens transmits no aperture
information to the camera. The built-in flash goes to a fully
manual mode and operates at full power in that case: see the
info in the instruction manual around page 150 for how to set
the aperture according to ISO speed and distance. (The same
issue might be affecting your use of the AF280T, but I've just
not used any dedicated external flash with the DS as yet, my
external flash is a simple Sunpak 383 auto-sensor model so far.)
Godfrey
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