The D uses standard Pentax M Correction lenses. Adorama has them at $19.95 each in (I think) -5 to +5 diopter.
Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 5:33 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: PESO - NorCal: Carmen by the Lake > > > Thanks for the tips, Don. Where do you get these correction lenses (might > want one on another camera even if I don't end up with the D). > > Shel > > > > [Original Message] > > From: Don Sanderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Date: 3/10/2005 3:23:46 PM > > Subject: RE: PESO - NorCal: Carmen by the Lake > > > > Hi Shel, I really like that shot. > > The lighting and the expression make it for me. > > Darn nice for just getting used to the D! > > > > I had quite a time getting used to focusing on the D, > > two things caused a problem: > > 1. My eyes change throughout the day, when I'm tired > > I need more correction. > > 2. Different lenses seem to require slightly more or > > less diopter correction to be at their 'optimum' for me. > > > > My solution to this was to add a -3 M correction lens and > > use the built in diopter to give me exactly what was best > > for the lens and my eyes at the time. > > I use anywhere from -3.5 to -4.25 depending on the 'mood' > > my eyes are in at the time. > > After some practice I now prefer to use manual focus and > > when I hit the shutter button 9+ times out of 10 I hear the > > little 'beep'. > > Just smile and say "Thanks D, glad you agree". ;-) > > I can actually tell a crappy, low contrast lens now in > > about 2 seconds, the focus just has no 'snap' to it. > > > > I actually wish all my cameras were plain ground glass now. > > I find the MicroPrisms and Splits annoying me more than > > helping now. > > I think the D has actually taught me a lot about focusing > > properly. > > Now if I could only get rid of motion blur like > > 'Steady Stenquist' I'd be all set! ;-) > > > > Don > >
