Re: Refconverter M
My Refconverter M works perfectly on my K20. -Original Message- > From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > Bob Sullivan > Sent: 08 July 2010 21:38 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: Refconverter M > > Chris, > I dug out the Refconverter M today and put it on the K-7. > It worked completely. The entire viewfinder was visible, > complete with the information fields at the bottom. > This is a plus since the Refconverter A has the bigger field of view. > The M's is big enough! and at 2X you get magnification! > Regards, Bob S. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Refconverter M
I haven't been paying much attention to this thread, but did someone say the Olympus vari-finder (VA-1) fits Pentax? I have one which I've never used - no idea why I bought it. If you're interested then next time we meet up I could bring it along for you to evaluate, and maybe we could come to some sort of deal. <http://www.olympus.co.uk/consumer/198_VA-1.htm> Bob > > Thanks Bob, that's good. > > And thanks to Ecke, PJ, John and Darren for your pearls of wisdom too. > I'll > let you know if (probably when!) I acquire one. > > Chris > > > -Original Message- > > From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf > Of > > Bob Sullivan > > Sent: 08 July 2010 21:38 > > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > Subject: Re: Refconverter M > > > > Chris, > > I dug out the Refconverter M today and put it on the K-7. > > It worked completely. The entire viewfinder was visible, > > complete with the information fields at the bottom. > > This is a plus since the Refconverter A has the bigger field of view. > > The M's is big enough! and at 2X you get magnification! > > Regards, Bob S. > > > > On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 3:03 PM, Chris Mitchell > > wrote: > > > Does anyone know whether one of these will work with a K7? > > > > > > Here's a picture from Boz's site (thanks Boz) > > > http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/misc/focus/refconverter-M.jpg > > > > > > If you remove the rubber eyepiece from the K7, there's a slot there > > that > > > matches the one on my MX viewfinder so it looks as though it's > > compatible. > > > > > > Any thoughts? Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Refconverter M
Thanks Bob, that's good. And thanks to Ecke, PJ, John and Darren for your pearls of wisdom too. I'll let you know if (probably when!) I acquire one. Chris > -Original Message- > From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of > Bob Sullivan > Sent: 08 July 2010 21:38 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: Refconverter M > > Chris, > I dug out the Refconverter M today and put it on the K-7. > It worked completely. The entire viewfinder was visible, > complete with the information fields at the bottom. > This is a plus since the Refconverter A has the bigger field of view. > The M's is big enough! and at 2X you get magnification! > Regards, Bob S. > > On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 3:03 PM, Chris Mitchell > wrote: > > Does anyone know whether one of these will work with a K7? > > > > Here's a picture from Boz's site (thanks Boz) > > http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/misc/focus/refconverter-M.jpg > > > > If you remove the rubber eyepiece from the K7, there's a slot there > that > > matches the one on my MX viewfinder so it looks as though it's > compatible. > > > > Any thoughts? Chris > > > > > > > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > PDML@pdml.net > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above > and follow the directions. > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Refconverter M
FYI: The Olympus Varimagni also fits Pentax DSLRs and gives you up to 2x at 90 degrees. Darren Addy Kearney, NE On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 3:37 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: > Chris, > I dug out the Refconverter M today and put it on the K-7. > It worked completely. The entire viewfinder was visible, > complete with the information fields at the bottom. > This is a plus since the Refconverter A has the bigger field of view. > The M's is big enough! and at 2X you get magnification! > Regards, Bob S. > > On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 3:03 PM, Chris Mitchell > wrote: >> Does anyone know whether one of these will work with a K7? >> >> Here's a picture from Boz's site (thanks Boz) >> http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/misc/focus/refconverter-M.jpg >> >> If you remove the rubber eyepiece from the K7, there's a slot there that >> matches the one on my MX viewfinder so it looks as though it's compatible. >> >> Any thoughts? Chris >> >> >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. >> > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- Nothing is sure, except Death and Pentaxes. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Refconverter M
Chris, I dug out the Refconverter M today and put it on the K-7. It worked completely. The entire viewfinder was visible, complete with the information fields at the bottom. This is a plus since the Refconverter A has the bigger field of view. The M's is big enough! and at 2X you get magnification! Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 3:03 PM, Chris Mitchell wrote: > Does anyone know whether one of these will work with a K7? > > Here's a picture from Boz's site (thanks Boz) > http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/misc/focus/refconverter-M.jpg > > If you remove the rubber eyepiece from the K7, there's a slot there that > matches the one on my MX viewfinder so it looks as though it's compatible. > > Any thoughts? Chris > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Do'h, never thought of that lol
John
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On 7/6/2010 4:31 PM, John Whittingham wrote:
> It will fit fine, but you may not be able to view the whole of the viewfinder
> image without repositioning your eye, the Refconverter A offers a view of the
> whole of the viewfinder.
>
> Regards,
>
> John
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> Does anyone know whether one of these will work with a K7?
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> Here's a picture from Boz's site (thanks Boz)
> http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/misc/focus/refconverter-M.jpg
>
> If you remove the rubber eyepiece from the K7, there's a slot there that
> matches the one on my MX viewfinder so it looks as though it's compatible.
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> Any thoughts? Chris
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That's not true on a Pentax Digital. The very fact that the viewfinder
is only 2/3 the size of the MX makes the M a very viable alternative to
the A.
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Re: Refconverter M [Scanned][Spam score:8%]
2010/7/6 P. J. Alling : > > That's not true on a Pentax Digital. The very fact that the viewfinder is > only 2/3 the size of the MX makes the M a very viable alternative to the A. I can confirm that. I saw the two on eBay UK so I know what you may be after, Chris. Dunno if this will help you with bidding but I paid EUR ~43 and ~47 resp. for mine and the last one sold on eBay Germany went for a ridiculous 25.50. However, I've never seen an A version sell for less than EUR 110. Happy bidding & good luck Ecke -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On 7/6/2010 4:31 PM, John Whittingham wrote:
It will fit fine, but you may not be able to view the whole of the viewfinder
image without repositioning your eye, the Refconverter A offers a view of the
whole of the viewfinder.
Regards,
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Does anyone know whether one of these will work with a K7?
Here's a picture from Boz's site (thanks Boz)
http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/misc/focus/refconverter-M.jpg
If you remove the rubber eyepiece from the K7, there's a slot there that
matches the one on my MX viewfinder so it looks as though it's compatible.
Any thoughts? Chris
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That's not true on a Pentax Digital. The very fact that the viewfinder
is only 2/3 the size of the MX makes the M a very viable alternative to
the A.
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Re: Refconverter M
I have two (one FS) and a buddy with a K-7. I can let you know shortly. Cheers Ecke 2010/7/6 Chris Mitchell : > Does anyone know whether one of these will work with a K7? > > Here's a picture from Boz's site (thanks Boz) > http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/misc/focus/refconverter-M.jpg > > If you remove the rubber eyepiece from the K7, there's a slot there that > matches the one on my MX viewfinder so it looks as though it's compatible. > > Any thoughts? Chris > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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It will fit fine, but you may not be able to view the whole of the viewfinder image without repositioning your eye, the Refconverter A offers a view of the whole of the viewfinder. Regards, John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Chris Mitchell [chris.mitch...@which.net] Sent: 06 July 2010 21:03 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: Refconverter M [Scanned][Spam score:8%] Does anyone know whether one of these will work with a K7? Here's a picture from Boz's site (thanks Boz) http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/misc/focus/refconverter-M.jpg If you remove the rubber eyepiece from the K7, there's a slot there that matches the one on my MX viewfinder so it looks as though it's compatible. Any thoughts? Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Refconverter M
On 7/6/2010 4:03 PM, Chris Mitchell wrote:
Does anyone know whether one of these will work with a K7?
Here's a picture from Boz's site (thanks Boz)
http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/misc/focus/refconverter-M.jpg
If you remove the rubber eyepiece from the K7, there's a slot there that
matches the one on my MX viewfinder so it looks as though it's compatible.
Any thoughts? Chris
Any accessories that fit the MX will fit any subsequent Pentax SLR. It
refconverter-M will work fine.
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Re: Refconverter M
Chris, If it fits the MX, then it fits the K-7. I've used the refconverter M witheverything from the ME thru the PZ-1p. Let me try it on the K-7 and get back to you. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 3:03 PM, Chris Mitchell wrote: > Does anyone know whether one of these will work with a K7? > > Here's a picture from Boz's site (thanks Boz) > http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/misc/focus/refconverter-M.jpg > > If you remove the rubber eyepiece from the K7, there's a slot there that > matches the one on my MX viewfinder so it looks as though it's compatible. > > Any thoughts? Chris > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Refconverter M
Does anyone know whether one of these will work with a K7? Here's a picture from Boz's site (thanks Boz) http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/misc/focus/refconverter-M.jpg If you remove the rubber eyepiece from the K7, there's a slot there that matches the one on my MX viewfinder so it looks as though it's compatible. Any thoughts? Chris -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Refconverter M
Hello all, A month or two back, I posted to the list, asking if the Refconverter M could be mounted to the *ist D. I'm happy to report back now, that I have obtained and tested this item on my own *ist D. One of the concerns was that the M series cameras had a smaller viewfinder (or at least the viewfinder and the information contained there-within). As it turns out, the M Refconverter is able to see all information in the viewfinder of the *ist D, which I believe is due to the smaller size. As a side note, this was a purchase from ebay, which I believe I got a good deal on. Upon arrival, I found that the refconverter had been dropped during it's life, and had a crack in it when viewed from the nonbusiness end of the Refconverter. However, when viewed from the business end, the crack is not visible, and it is a perfectly acceptable user model. I attribute this to the great manufacturing of Pentax. IL Bill
Re: Refconverter M
> I have the Ref M and, once it was set, never had to change it. That's the situation with the Ref-A, too. Fred
Re: Refconverter M
Refconverter is defective. - Original Message - From: "keller.schaefer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2004 8:51 AM Subject: AW: Refconverter M > Yes manual is wrong or yes refconverter is defective?? > > Thank you anyway - now I at least know it is either of those two > possibilities ;-) > > Sven > > > -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- > Von: Hal & Sandra Davis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Gesendet: Samstag, 13. März 2004 14:22 > An: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Betreff: Re: Refconverter M > > > Yes! > - Original Message - > From: "keller.schaefer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2004 2:29 AM > Subject: Refconverter M > > > > The postman yesterday brought a nice Refconverter M to my door. > > > > A cute little thing... > > > > The manual says that once the diopter is set to match your eyes, the > setting > > does not need to be altered when magnification is switched between 1x and > > 2x. This I think is either a mistake in the manual or the one I have is > not > > as mint as it looks... I have to turn the diopter A LOT to get a sharp > > picture in both settings. > > > > Does anybody use this accessory and can confirm? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Sven > > > > > >
Re: Refconverter M
Sven, Bad news for you. The manual is correct, your converter has a problem. I just double checked. If you mount the converter and bring the ground glass into focus, it stays in focus as you switch from 1X to 2X. This is a very handy feature as you use it with macro work. You can use the 2X to check detail and then switch back to 1X for the full frame. Sorry, Bob S. Sven writes: > The postman yesterday brought a nice Refconverter M to my door. > > A cute little thing... > > The manual says that once the diopter is set to match your eyes, the setting > does not need to be altered when magnification is switched between 1x and > 2x. This I think is either a mistake in the manual or the one I have is not > as mint as it looks... I have to turn the diopter A LOT to get a sharp > picture in both settings. > > Does anybody use this accessory and can confirm?
AW: Refconverter M
Yes manual is wrong or yes refconverter is defective?? Thank you anyway - now I at least know it is either of those two possibilities ;-) Sven -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: Hal & Sandra Davis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Gesendet: Samstag, 13. März 2004 14:22 An: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Betreff: Re: Refconverter M Yes! - Original Message - From: "keller.schaefer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2004 2:29 AM Subject: Refconverter M > The postman yesterday brought a nice Refconverter M to my door. > > A cute little thing... > > The manual says that once the diopter is set to match your eyes, the setting > does not need to be altered when magnification is switched between 1x and > 2x. This I think is either a mistake in the manual or the one I have is not > as mint as it looks... I have to turn the diopter A LOT to get a sharp > picture in both settings. > > Does anybody use this accessory and can confirm? > > Thanks, > > Sven > >
Refconverter M
The postman yesterday brought a nice Refconverter M to my door. A cute little thing... The manual says that once the diopter is set to match your eyes, the setting does not need to be altered when magnification is switched between 1x and 2x. This I think is either a mistake in the manual or the one I have is not as mint as it looks... I have to turn the diopter A LOT to get a sharp picture in both settings. Does anybody use this accessory and can confirm? Thanks, Sven
