Re: SDM in Cold Weather
2010/4/14 Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com: Thanks..I guess, Jostine. ;-)) I'll check it again when like conditions exist. Not much of a contribution, I guess. But it sounds like something that isn't supposed to be so. -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- 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: SDM in Cold Weather
On Apr 15, 2010, at 1:06 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Haven't heard any Meadowlarks in mine..yet, but if I notice Squeaky the cat showing a keen interest in it, I'll know the reason why. 8-( Have we seen a photo of Squeaky? There's been a bit of a kitty drought on PDML lately... Dave -- 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: SDM in Cold Weather
I'll tell her that her public is calling and see what I can arrange. (She's very temperamental). ;-) Jack --- On Thu, 4/15/10, David Mann dm...@bluemoon.net.nz wrote: From: David Mann dm...@bluemoon.net.nz Subject: Re: SDM in Cold Weather To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, April 15, 2010, 2:09 AM On Apr 15, 2010, at 1:06 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Haven't heard any Meadowlarks in mine..yet, but if I notice Squeaky the cat showing a keen interest in it, I'll know the reason why. 8-( Have we seen a photo of Squeaky? There's been a bit of a kitty drought on PDML lately... Dave -- 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: SDM in Cold Weather
In the Automotive industry its sometimes referred to as an assometer. Kenneth Waller http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/kennethwaller - Original Message - From: eckinator eckina...@gmail.com Subject: Re: SDM in Cold Weather 2010/4/14 Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com: OH, don't say that, ecke! ;) Again! Yeah it is my 2nd lens plus repaired once. These things seem to happen. As long as it is under warranty I'm OK with it. I think you may be referring to what my brother calls drag ass drivers.? I'm not sure what that means but we have a colloquial term in German Popometer which translates to buttmeter (or perhaps buttmeasure). For example, my car has this engine shake in idle when running on LPG that is not there on 95 Octane. It's there since Subaru replaced the engine under warranty at 43810 km. Also, the pedals vibrate. It's there, it's annoying and my buttmeter picks it up because I drive that bucket every day. People at garages don't detect it for lack of reference. I guess I will have to live with it. Does that example make it clear? Cheers 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.
Re: SDM in Cold Weather
2010/4/15 Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com: In the Automotive industry its sometimes referred to as an assometer. That's what I meant. So my SDM is slower by an assometer margin - can that be said AND understood? -- 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: SDM in Cold Weather
On Apr 15, 2010, at 1:06 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Haven't heard any Meadowlarks in mine..yet, but if I notice Squeaky the cat showing a keen interest in it, I'll know the reason why. 8-( If you hear Meadowlarks from your SDM drive, does this mean you got stuck with a Lemon? -- 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: SDM in Cold Weather
On 4/15/2010 2:52 PM, John Francis wrote: On Apr 15, 2010, at 1:06 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Haven't heard any Meadowlarks in mine..yet, but if I notice Squeaky the cat showing a keen interest in it, I'll know the reason why. 8-( If you hear Meadowlarks from your SDM drive, does this mean you got stuck with a Lemon? Ouch. -- 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: SDM in Cold Weather
Ex Globetrotter fan? That's a pretty fair reach back, John. ;) Jack --- On Thu, 4/15/10, John Francis jo...@panix.com wrote: From: John Francis jo...@panix.com Subject: Re: SDM in Cold Weather To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, April 15, 2010, 2:52 PM On Apr 15, 2010, at 1:06 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Haven't heard any Meadowlarks in mine..yet, but if I notice Squeaky the cat showing a keen interest in it, I'll know the reason why. 8-( If you hear Meadowlarks from your SDM drive, does this mean you got stuck with a Lemon? -- 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: SDM in Cold Weather
You're right, Larry! :=O Jack --- On Thu, 4/15/10, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: From: Larry Colen l...@red4est.com Subject: Re: SDM in Cold Weather To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Thursday, April 15, 2010, 2:53 PM On 4/15/2010 2:52 PM, John Francis wrote: On Apr 15, 2010, at 1:06 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Haven't heard any Meadowlarks in mine..yet, but if I notice Squeaky the cat showing a keen interest in it, I'll know the reason why. 8-( If you hear Meadowlarks from your SDM drive, does this mean you got stuck with a Lemon? Ouch. -- 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.
SDM in Cold Weather
Something I've been meaning to ask about. Has anyone had the experience of shooting with an SDM lens, fresh out of the bag from a warm car and into early morning air chilly enough to produce visible breath fog. This happened one morning while at the coast DA* 50~135). AF felt as though it were operating in at least cool molasses. I was attempting to track some birds in flight and had to pick them up early and try holding focus awaiting the shutter. Later in the day, I took it out into the warming sun for a few minutes and tried it again. This time it seemed to be normally quick in response. I was relieved, but made me wonder if it's starting to wimp out. K20D battery appeared to be fully charged. Any such experiences? Thanks! Jack -- 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: SDM in Cold Weather
2010/4/14 Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com: Any such experiences? None here, iirc. Not with the mentioned lens, though. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- 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: SDM in Cold Weather
Thanks..I guess, Jostine. ;-)) I'll check it again when like conditions exist. Jack --- On Wed, 4/14/10, AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com wrote: From: AlunFoto alunf...@gmail.com Subject: Re: SDM in Cold Weather To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2010, 9:04 AM 2010/4/14 Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com: Any such experiences? None here, iirc. Not with the mentioned lens, though. Jostein -- http://www.alunfoto.no/galleri/ http://alunfoto.blogspot.com -- 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: SDM in Cold Weather
16-50 took a second of thinking before sdm moved after being taken out from +20°C into -13°C and seemed a wee wee wee bit slow after that, sort of driver's butt slow if you know what I mean, i.e. not discernible to anyone else. it did the same once after that without a huge temperature drop so while my feeling attributes it to rapid cooling of the outside of the lens, it may have also been just a sign of SDM being on the way out yet again hth ecke 2010/4/14 Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com: Something I've been meaning to ask about. Has anyone had the experience of shooting with an SDM lens, fresh out of the bag from a warm car and into early morning air chilly enough to produce visible breath fog. This happened one morning while at the coast DA* 50~135). AF felt as though it were operating in at least cool molasses. I was attempting to track some birds in flight and had to pick them up early and try holding focus awaiting the shutter. Later in the day, I took it out into the warming sun for a few minutes and tried it again. This time it seemed to be normally quick in response. I was relieved, but made me wonder if it's starting to wimp out. K20D battery appeared to be fully charged. Any such experiences? Thanks! Jack -- 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: SDM in Cold Weather
OH, don't say that, ecke! ;) Again! I think you may be referring to what my brother calls drag ass drivers.? Jack --- On Wed, 4/14/10, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: From: eckinator eckina...@gmail.com Subject: Re: SDM in Cold Weather To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2010, 11:25 AM 16-50 took a second of thinking before sdm moved after being taken out from +20°C into -13°C and seemed a wee wee wee bit slow after that, sort of driver's butt slow if you know what I mean, i.e. not discernible to anyone else. it did the same once after that without a huge temperature drop so while my feeling attributes it to rapid cooling of the outside of the lens, it may have also been just a sign of SDM being on the way out yet again hth ecke 2010/4/14 Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com: Something I've been meaning to ask about. Has anyone had the experience of shooting with an SDM lens, fresh out of the bag from a warm car and into early morning air chilly enough to produce visible breath fog. This happened one morning while at the coast DA* 50~135). AF felt as though it were operating in at least cool molasses. I was attempting to track some birds in flight and had to pick them up early and try holding focus awaiting the shutter. Later in the day, I took it out into the warming sun for a few minutes and tried it again. This time it seemed to be normally quick in response. I was relieved, but made me wonder if it's starting to wimp out. K20D battery appeared to be fully charged. Any such experiences? Thanks! Jack -- 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: SDM in Cold Weather
2010/4/14 Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com: OH, don't say that, ecke! ;) Again! Yeah it is my 2nd lens plus repaired once. These things seem to happen. As long as it is under warranty I'm OK with it. I think you may be referring to what my brother calls drag ass drivers.? I'm not sure what that means but we have a colloquial term in German Popometer which translates to buttmeter (or perhaps buttmeasure). For example, my car has this engine shake in idle when running on LPG that is not there on 95 Octane. It's there since Subaru replaced the engine under warranty at 43810 km. Also, the pedals vibrate. It's there, it's annoying and my buttmeter picks it up because I drive that bucket every day. People at garages don't detect it for lack of reference. I guess I will have to live with it. Does that example make it clear? Cheers 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.
Re: SDM in Cold Weather
It does, and it's a bit different than what I had guessed. A drag ass is a person who refuses to go over the speed limit. ;) Jack --- On Wed, 4/14/10, eckinator eckina...@gmail.com wrote: From: eckinator eckina...@gmail.com Subject: Re: SDM in Cold Weather To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2010, 2:16 PM 2010/4/14 Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com: OH, don't say that, ecke! ;) Again! Yeah it is my 2nd lens plus repaired once. These things seem to happen. As long as it is under warranty I'm OK with it. I think you may be referring to what my brother calls drag ass drivers.? I'm not sure what that means but we have a colloquial term in German Popometer which translates to buttmeter (or perhaps buttmeasure). For example, my car has this engine shake in idle when running on LPG that is not there on 95 Octane. It's there since Subaru replaced the engine under warranty at 43810 km. Also, the pedals vibrate. It's there, it's annoying and my buttmeter picks it up because I drive that bucket every day. People at garages don't detect it for lack of reference. I guess I will have to live with it. Does that example make it clear? Cheers 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. -- 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: SDM in Cold Weather
2010/4/14 Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com: It does, and it's a bit different than what I had guessed. A drag ass is a person who refuses to go over the speed limit. ;) Right. I knew dragging ass for being slow and hauling ass for hurrying up so I was kind of guessing along those lines. Thanks for making it clear nonetheless. One of those drove me to hospital once. The people accompanying me were freaking out but he refused to be bothered or so I was told later. The hospital had to interrupt an appendix operation but they fixed me up fine. Looking back I still think calling an ambulance would have made more sense. -- 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: SDM in Cold Weather
Before my bird-chirping sound now audible on the DA* 50-135, I never experienced what you describe below. But I have to send my lens in for a check-up and it's a bit more sluggish now as well as chirpy. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 10:06 AM Subject: SDM in Cold Weather Something I've been meaning to ask about. Has anyone had the experience of shooting with an SDM lens, fresh out of the bag from a warm car and into early morning air chilly enough to produce visible breath fog. This happened one morning while at the coast DA* 50~135). AF felt as though it were operating in at least cool molasses. I was attempting to track some birds in flight and had to pick them up early and try holding focus awaiting the shutter. Later in the day, I took it out into the warming sun for a few minutes and tried it again. This time it seemed to be normally quick in response. I was relieved, but made me wonder if it's starting to wimp out. K20D battery appeared to be fully charged. Any such experiences? Thanks! Jack -- 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: SDM in Cold Weather
Haven't heard any Meadowlarks in mine..yet, but if I notice Squeaky the cat showing a keen interest in it, I'll know the reason why. 8-( Jack --- On Wed, 4/14/10, Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net wrote: From: Christine Aguila cagu...@earthlink.net Subject: Re: SDM in Cold Weather To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2010, 5:28 PM Before my bird-chirping sound now audible on the DA* 50-135, I never experienced what you describe below. But I have to send my lens in for a check-up and it's a bit more sluggish now as well as chirpy. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 10:06 AM Subject: SDM in Cold Weather Something I've been meaning to ask about. Has anyone had the experience of shooting with an SDM lens, fresh out of the bag from a warm car and into early morning air chilly enough to produce visible breath fog. This happened one morning while at the coast DA* 50~135). AF felt as though it were operating in at least cool molasses. I was attempting to track some birds in flight and had to pick them up early and try holding focus awaiting the shutter. Later in the day, I took it out into the warming sun for a few minutes and tried it again. This time it seemed to be normally quick in response. I was relieved, but made me wonder if it's starting to wimp out. K20D battery appeared to be fully charged. Any such experiences? Thanks! Jack -- 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.
