Dave - I often do the same with the lenshoods. Both lenses have a knurled ring very close to the mount. For me, this has been the most reliable place to grip the lenses when mounting or removing.
See you later, gs <http://georgesphotos.net> On 12/27/06, David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sunday, Christmas Eve day, was cool and sunny, so i went on a 4 hour > drive withe the K10 and PZ-1 loaded with B&W film. > > Found several old abandoned churches which i took shots of digitally and film. > > One angle i wanted on one set of windows seemed suited for a longer FL > so i put the 50-200 on. > > First thing i noticed is it would not lockl on to the subject. > Wandered all over the place. I switched to MF and shot the two > churches that way. > > First thing i thought of was now i have a bum K10D. > > The next day, i thought i may have not locked the lens in all the > way. I tend to put the 16-45 and 50-200 on the body with the lens hood > in storage position, and i have trouble finding enough barrel to grip. > > Tried it at the house the next day, and all seems fine. > > Moral of the story.: > > Check you lock and load before pressing panic button. > <g> > > Dave > > Equine Photography in York Region > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
