On Jan 25, 2007, at 10:36 AM, Scott Loveless wrote: > On 1/25/07, Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Scott Loveless wrote: >>> Howdy gang! >>> >>> Has anyone had an opportunity to compare manual focusing on an *istD >>> or K10D vs. a DL or K100D? I've been playing around with M42 and M >>> lenses on the K100D and find that it's viewfinder is atrocious. I'm >>> kinda curious as to how the others compare. >>> >> >> I've used MF lenses on the *istD, Nikon D50 and K100D(the three >> DSLR's >> I've owned). The D was the best, excellent viewfinder. The focus >> confirmation is useless though, simply wouldnt lock on in a >> reasonable >> timeframe. >> >> The D50 was the worst. Useless with a 50/1.4 or a fast telephoto >> like a >> 180/2.8. Focus confirmation worked fine, but also wasn't up to >> fast/long >> glass. Even with the DK-21M eyepiece magnifier (which works on the >> Pentax units too) it wasn't up to MF glass. >> >> The K100D was closer to the D than the D50. Not ideal, but quite >> usable, >> even if the viewfinder is a little small. Focus confirmation was the >> best of the three. >> >> If you think the K100D's finder is bad, try a D50, D70 or DRebel. >> > Adam, that's exactly what I was looking for. I've honestly not been > very impressed with the focus confirmation. Placing the camera on a > tripod and focusing on a stationary object often returns focus > confirmation a second time after moving the lens! While I have never > tried a rebel, I have picked up a D50 just to have a peek (I put it > right back down). The DK-21M sounds interesting. I may have to check > that out. > > While I can bear to part with my M series lenses (I'd rather not if I > don't have to), the screw mount glass is something I will keep. > Currently I'm leaning toward an *istD. I may also consider similarly > priced alternates that can work with the M42 lenses, such as a Canon > 10D. > > Thanks again! > > -- > Scott Loveless > http://www.twosixteen.com > Shoot more film! > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Scott- I have a Canon 10D, and a M42 adapter, if you want to shoot with it for a day. Get in touch, and we can set something up. The 10D was the last Canon DSLR with a full size mirror. Starting with the 20D & the Digital Rebel cameras, they introduced the Canon EF-S lens mount. They made the mirror a little smaller, so they could project the rear lens element deeper into the camera body. You should care, because you can mount a K-Mount lens on the camera with an adapter. (the aperture lever on a K mount lens interferes with a full- sized mirror) (search e-Bay for "Pentax K Lens to Canon EOS") Canon disables focus confirmation on non-EOS lenses. But you can glue a "chip" to the adapter to fool the camera into thinking it is a Canon lens. The advantage- focus confirmation works. (Search e-Bay for "EOS auto-focus module") Cheers Mike -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
