Re: My discovery ;-)
Nah, just A (aperture) and T (time) controls. They came out before the Japanese invented v (value-added for former Brit colonies). (grin) William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" Subject: RE: My discovery ;-) Neither my MX nor LX have Av or Tv dials. No menus either. Perhaps I got defective samples. I'll write to Pentax Canada and axe. They both certainly have Av and TV dials, though no menus. If yours are missing those parts, you probably want to send the equipment off for repairs. William Robb -- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com "You might as well accept people as they are, you are not going to be able to change them anyway."
Re: My discovery ;-)
Didn't have to read a 150 manual to figure out how to use them either. -- frank theriault wrote: Neither my MX nor LX have Av or Tv dials. No menus either. Perhaps I got defective samples. I'll write to Pentax Canada and axe. cheers, frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: mapson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: My discovery ;-) Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 12:28:15 +1030 I didn't know it until yesterday, when I discovered it by accident. While navigating through the menu, instead of using the fiddly button at the back of the camera, one can use the Av and Tv dials to go up and down and left and right. Maybe everyone knows about it, but just in case someone does not - I am sharing "my discovery" with you ;-D (*)o(*) Robert [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ STOP MORE SPAM with the MSN Premium and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines -- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com "You might as well accept people as they are, you are not going to be able to change them anyway."
Re: My discovery ;-)
Bill, As soon as I posted asking for a refund, I realized what a silly mistake I made. For what I paid for the MX body and Winder MX, you should have said: "Sure, frank, I'll give you a refund!!" Then you could have resold it for what it's really worth... cheers, frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: My discovery ;-) Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 18:41:24 -0600 - Original Message ----- From: "frank theriault" Subject: Re: My discovery ;-) > Just went and checked. No Av dial. No Tv dial. > > I'm quite certain that I got bad cameras. > > I recall that I got the MX from you. Can I have a refund? Nope, that MX went out the door with a TV dial, you must have lost it. It's the little dial on the top right with all the numbers. The AV dial is the one on the lens nearest the body, and is user replacable by switching lenses, in case your camera is missing it. William Robb _ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN Premium. Get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines
Re: My discovery ;-)
As a work-around solution, I suggest you get yourself a pen and a couple of sticky labels. S frank theriault wrote: Just to make certain, I went and put a lens (it was a Pentax lens, just to make sure there are no compatibilty problems) on and off each body several times. I didn't see anything that said Av on either the lens or the bodies. I'm getting worried now. Also checked the manuals for both bodies. Nowhere is the letters Av or Tv mentioned. Obviously a flaw in both manuals as well. Damn that Pentax!! thanks for your concern and help, Bill, frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: My discovery ;-) Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 17:44:31 -0600 Let me rephrase slightly. If a lens is mounted, then there will likely be an AV dial present. - Original Message - From: "William Robb" Subject: Re: My discovery ;-) > > From: "frank theriault" > > > > Neither my MX nor LX have Av or Tv dials. No menus either. > Perhaps I got > > defective samples. I'll write to Pentax Canada and axe. > > They both certainly have Av and TV dials, though no menus. > If yours are missing those parts, you probably want to send the > equipment off for repairs. > > William Robb > > > _ Free yourself from those irritating pop-up ads with MSn Premium. Get 2months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines
Re: My discovery ;-)
- Original Message - From: "frank theriault" Subject: Re: My discovery ;-) > Just went and checked. No Av dial. No Tv dial. > > I'm quite certain that I got bad cameras. > > I recall that I got the MX from you. Can I have a refund? Nope, that MX went out the door with a TV dial, you must have lost it. It's the little dial on the top right with all the numbers. The AV dial is the one on the lens nearest the body, and is user replacable by switching lenses, in case your camera is missing it. William Robb
Re: My discovery ;-)
- Original Message - From: "frank theriault" Subject: RE: My discovery ;-) > Neither my MX nor LX have Av or Tv dials. No menus either. Perhaps I got > defective samples. I'll write to Pentax Canada and axe. They both certainly have Av and TV dials, though no menus. If yours are missing those parts, you probably want to send the equipment off for repairs. William Robb
Re: My discovery ;-)
Now you tell me. -frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: mapson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Of course I am talking about *istD and the menu on the back. (*)o(*) Robert [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ MSN Premium: Up to 11 personalized e-mail addresses and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines
RE: My discovery ;-)
Neither my MX nor LX have Av or Tv dials. No menus either. Perhaps I got defective samples. I'll write to Pentax Canada and axe. cheers, frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: mapson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: My discovery ;-) Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 12:28:15 +1030 I didn't know it until yesterday, when I discovered it by accident. While navigating through the menu, instead of using the fiddly button at the back of the camera, one can use the Av and Tv dials to go up and down and left and right. Maybe everyone knows about it, but just in case someone does not - I am sharing "my discovery" with you ;-D (*)o(*) Robert [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ STOP MORE SPAM with the MSN Premium and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines
