I use the two second mirror lockup quite frequently, and it's a very
nice solution. Of course any time you're using mirror lockup, it would
seem to make sense to use a remote release as well.
Paul
On Oct 16, 2005, at 2:00 PM, Jens Bladt wrote:
Unless you have a remote erelease, the 2 secs. mirror lock-up is not
very
useful. The camera it self (tripod and all) may not have stoped
shaking from
the touch of your hand/finger after just 2 seconds. For long lenses I
have
found that the 12 sec (or is it 10) is actually better. That is if the
total
set up is shaking more than the mirror:-)
Regards
Jens Bladt
Arkitekt MAA
http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
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Fra: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sendt: 16. oktober 2005 09:57
Til: [email protected]
Emne: RE: Digital finally
Hello Don.
I clever decision IMO.
About the *ist D:
No mirror lock-up. But you can choose between 2 sec and 10 sec self
timer,
which unfortunately doesn't prerelease the mirror (like PZ-1). But it
still
reduces vibration (from you touching the camera).
No important flaws, except maybe:
1) CF card door/CF card removal inconvenient.
2) No instant histogram available (after three clicks it's there)
Not a big deal, really. You'll get used to it.
Regards
Jens Bladt
Arkitekt MAA
http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
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Fra: Don Williams [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sendt: 16. oktober 2005 09:27
Til: [email protected]
Emne: Digital finally
Hi all,
I am about to invest -- after all this
time -- in a digital camera. In the past
I have had some really valuable help
from old friends in this group and now
need more.
I'd like to use a Pentax *ist D or its
smaller sibling because I have a decent
collection of Pentax lenses, a macro
setup, and the body would go onto the
microscopes without any need for further
engineering -- that has all been done
for other SLR bodies.
Here are the questions:
Does the camera have mirror lock-up or
some other anti-vibration feature?
Is the cable release an expensive addition?
Will it work with the Vivitar 730AFPK
Autofocus Zoom Flash I have for the MZ50?
Are there any weaknesses that have
emerged over the few years the camera
has been on the market?
I'll be looking for a secondhand body
and if anyone has such a thing I'd be
interested.
Best,
Don
--
Dr E D F Williams
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