>Just out of curiosity, I was wondering how it is digital lenses don't
>seem
>to be very fast. I would have thought it'd be easier to produce speedy
>glass for an APS sized sensor. Any thoughts?
Right now the "digital lenses" on the market tend to be ultra-wides or
wide-zooms, which are not easy
On 8 Aug 2004 at 8:18, Bruce Dayton wrote:
> On top of that, these new lenses are full image circle and have
> aperture rings! This should be big news to all who are retaining
> older camera bodies or hoping for a full frame DSLR at some point.
Interestingly the DOF scale on the 50mm seems to be
I have to say that I consider it great news. Choosing to support full
frame, aperture ring and on top of that, picking some primes speaks
very positively. These represent to me that they are looking beyond
the first time buyer and trying to provide for more serious photogs.
As to performance, I
And finally some nice aperture ring too, not those FA toy which is hard to
grip.
Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
New D-FA lens series lenses with aperture rings! Compatible with all my
35mm Pentax SLRs!
_
Don't just Search. F
For the hood obviously.
Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
Is that a bayonet lens cap fixture too?
_
Scan and help eliminate destructive viruses from your inbound and outbound
e-mail and attachments.
http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket
It struck me that they look a bit like the 645 FA lenses too.
Does that mean they secretly admitted that 135 is now "professional" too?
Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
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Take advantage of powerful junk e-mail filters built o
--- "Peter J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> I always make fun of Frank and never make fun of
> Shel. But that's just me.
>
Peter,
Believe me, it's not just you. Lots of people make
fun of me.
-frank
=
"The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist
--- John Forbes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> That's because Frank can, and does, make fun of
> himself.
>
John,
It's called a pre-emptive strike...
-frank
=
"The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it
is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer
___
--- John Forbes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Too late. Frank has already deified him, so
> beatification and
> sactification are both now redundant.
>
John,
You took the words right out of my mouth.
cheers,
frank
=
"The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The p
If you can wind the film "once" and then the whole camera jammed, it is the
mirror cocking arm which is worn or distorted. That means the shutter is
cocked, but the mirror assembly isn't. This is a common issue with MX and
could be fixed by bending it back slightly. However, many technicans took
http://users.rcn.com/annsan/betterwithcoke.jpg
This shows Trey Wright, on the screen, jsut after
winning the second of his
three winning games against David Gibson. Trey is
the new National Scrabble Champ.
Standing below him, doing commentary, is G.I. JOel
Sherman, 2002 champ.
The kid is Andre O
--- Norm Baugher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Pål We have something in common!
> Norm
>
> Pål Jensen wrote:
>
> >I like beer
> >
> >
Personally, I'm not much of a beer drinker...
-frank
=
"The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it
--- Caveman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Ok, I did it.
Say it ain't so, Joe...
So, who's left, me and Norm?
-frank
=
"The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it
is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer
Well, since the main use for the body is going to be astrophotography,
I wasn't so concerned about the shutter speeds being exactly 'on'.
Going through them and just listening, it seemed like everything
scaled the way it should and was about the same as a mint in box K1000
that I borrowed from the
No, 60 Minutes thinks they have 60 minutes of air time they need to fill.
--
Norm Baugher wrote:
60 Minutes thinks that's news?
Norm
Joseph Tainter wrote:
The American program "60 Minutes" this evening ran a piece on the
widespread product counterfeiting in China. Apparently, if a Chinese
manufac
All the people making out in the background are pretty interesting too :P
On Sun, 08 Aug 2004 23:22:30 -0400, Peter J. Alling
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> That motor cycle must have been really tiny for you to need a macro lens...
>
>
>
> Amita Guha wrote:
>
> >I took my new macro lens out for
Conventional wisdom is that the 1.7 is sharper wide open than the 1.4 is
wide open. After about f2.5 or 2.8 or so they are considered about equal.
I have the FA 50 f1.7 and can attest that it gives good, useable images
across all apertures.
Joe
"And after all you can go to any shop and try DA's QSF mechanism with
your Z1P today :-)"
I just tried this: put the DA 16-45 on a PZ-1p and let it autofocus
where it wanted to. I then turned the manual focus ring without
switching to manual focus. It seems to work. There seemed to be just a
v
No need, how in the world can DOF change AFTER the image is
already captured? It CANT. DOF is the relative sharpness of the
foreground and background compared to the plane of focus.
Enlarging or reducing an already captured image never changes that!
JCO
-Original Message-
From: graywolf [
Markus, if you go into your workspace, then click on a photo, click on
'options' (white text, grey background, next to 'details' and 'critique')
then you'll have the options to 'move photo', 'edit image info', 'delete
photo', and 'notify me of comments'.
Cheers,
Ryan
PS. My subscription just ran
it'll make your current tripod look tacky.
Herb...
- Original Message -
From: "Amita Guha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2004 7:30 PM
Subject: has anyone here used an offset ballhead?
> I was just looking at the Gitzo 1276 offset ballhead at B&H. I
The American program "60 Minutes" this evening ran a piece on the
widespread product counterfeiting in China. Apparently, if a Chinese
manufacturing concern can get copies of your product, or better yet a
mold, knock-offs will appear in a short while.
I wonder if this is why Pentax no longer ma
"You think the Canon Rebel is responsible for all those
really cool action shots that form the background of their ads?"
The scene showing the Green Bay receiver getting upended? The Canon
Rebel D might have taken those, but definitely not the lens that is
shown supposedly capturing the action fr
IMO it's great news that Pentax is manufacturing new lenses. Maybe the other
lenses are backordered because they were busy making these new ones. I hope
these new lenses aren't just about making them cheaper and they'll at least
match the same incredible performance the FA 50mm and 100mm macros are
From what I know that is pretty much true, Ken. But then I have heard from a
pretty reliable resource that Pentax Japan has people following this list. I do
think we have a bit of influence on what they do, at least on the high end
products (Even Pentax Marketing knows we are not exactly Joe Con
Hi
I can not see on first and second sight how I can delete individual single
photos on photo.net.
I see how I can delete folders and move photos, but not how to delete a
photo.
I need some more space before I can place some more photos from China and
Panama, I reach the limit of 100 :-)
anyone
The *istD is by no means crippled. I've doubled my photography income
since buying it. I use K series lenses almost exclusively. Try it
before you decide that it won't work for you. I was a sceptic as well,
but the *istD proved its worth -- with all of my Pentax lenses.
Paul
On Aug 8, 2004, at 9
Ken,
The angle of the feather is nice. I don't like the dark spot on the
left side. It also seems somehow harsh - unfeatherlike, almost other
worldly. I would have to vote for indifferent on this one. I suspect
this one will be a bit polarized on opinion due to the unusual subject
and presenta
I saved a $1600 bucks not buying the crippled camera. I do own the Optio
230. I don't get credit for "investing" in Pentax?
Jim A.
> From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2004 09:16:23 -0600
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: Caveman goe
Hmmm. I'm talking gibberish. I meant to say that I have a lot of
important issues to deal with. In any case, I'll be back soon.
Hopefully, with intelligible posts.
Paul
On Aug 8, 2004, at 8:55 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
Hi all,
I'm going to unsubscribe again until next weekend at least. Once
aga
Very neat Kenneth.
I'm always fascinated by the abstract patterns to be found
in nature if one looks closely enough.
Don
> -Original Message-
> From: Kenneth Waller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2004 7:31 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: PAW: Feather
>
>
> Ch
Hi all,
I'm going to unsubscribe again until next weekend at least. Once again,
I have a lot to deal a lot of important issues with and need to
recognize critical incoming e-mails. Time is a factor as well. But I'll
be back soon. Love those new lenses and what they represent for Pentax.
Some in
Sorry, forgot about the mirror.
Very, Very, Very gently with good lens cleaner (be sure it doesn't say "not
for mirrors") and lots of Q-Tips.
Wet it and gently clean, only the weight of the swab for pressure.
Then use one swab after another with NO pressure at all until dry.
If it streaks a little
Hi Ken,
I like it. Interesting geometric image. It's another example of the
patterns one finds i nature. Well seen and well recoreded.
Paul
On Aug 8, 2004, at 8:30 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote:
Check out
http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html
Let me know what you think, good, bad
Hi Andrew!
Welcome to the list.
If you look on eBay and search for "seal kit" or "foam kit" you should find
a kit to replace the foam on the MX for around $12.00.
The focus screen is removable in the MX for cleaning, look for a little
"release tab" hiding under the mirror foam.
VERY gentle cleaning
Check out
http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html
Let me know what you think, good, bad or indifferent.
Taken with *ist D, 200mm f4.0 ED SMCP-A and Nikon medical supplemental lens.
Kenneth Waller
It could be many things. For what it's worth, that's exactly the symptom
I wncountered on my MX when I first used it with the motor drive.
Something in the shutter release linkage had come slightly loose, and
the extra stress of a 5fps workload jammed it up. It took the tech at
my local camera s
Well, first I'd like to say hello to everyone here on the list! I'm
in my third month as a Pentax user, and I've got a few questions ;)
So far I've accumulated a few pieces of Penatx gear (enough to get a
good start in photography, anyway):
Pentax P30t body & 35-80mm f/4-5.6 lens - $62 shipped (
Speakin' of which, my telephone company is gradually working it's way to
replacing all Cu wire in it's district with optical fibers, and I'm
wondering what happens to my DSL line, as I use the "unused pair" of the
land line copper cable to work DSL...
I wonder what my DSL supplier will have to s
Kenneth Waller quoted & posted:
> <"Because someone is (at) Pentax is known (or at least believed :-) to read
> this discussion list, there's a tendency to imagine we're an important
> factor in the Pentax decision-making procedure.
>
> I wonder if anyone on the list has any reason to believe thi
Nice job Vic. You get this week's gold star!
<"Because someone is (at) Pentax is known (or at least believed :-) to read
this discussion list, there's a tendency to imagine we're an important
factor in the Pentax decision-making procedure.
I wonder if anyone on the list has any reason to believe this is true, at
least from Pentax USA?
I've
As always, Adelheid, thanks to you and Jos for all your work.
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 8/7/2004 2:35:08 PM >>>
Hi folks,
I saw this discussion about PUG vs PAW.
I think Bernd put it very nicely, saying that PUG lasts as a gallery
where
you can enjoy the pics and the PAWs are short lived and are gone
I was just looking at the Gitzo 1276 offset ballhead at B&H. I think
this type of ballhead might be good for me. Does anyone have anything to
say, good or bad, about this type of head?
Thanks,
Amita
As I mentioned elsewhere, the K/M lenses work fine. But the whole
approach, while clever, does smack of "afterthought", which doesn't
exactly inspire confidence in the future. OTOH, who knows what Pentax
thinks? It could simply be that they rushed the *ist D to market as
fast as they could and s
I don't hesitate to use K or M lenses on the *istD. I just bought a K
300. The "green button mode is quick and easy once you do it a few
times.
This is really good news because:
1. We have two nifty new macros. The 100 is only 12 oz! And look at
the size of those focusing rings, as opposed to rubber bands we have
now. The focus clutch should be especially nice for macro work. And
that 50 would make a nice normal lens. I'll be espec
Vic, beautiful job! She should pay you for a print right now.
John Power
Racehorse in the desert
-Original Message-
From: graywolf [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2004 3:38 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Tan's wow- a different approach
I like it.
--
[EMAIL
You are right. I tried the DA16-45 on a ZX-L. The quick focus shift does
work but only after a little resistance. I would be afraid of damaging the
AF mechanism. I still like the two lenses though. Pentax is about the only
manufacturer, make that only, that thinks about their universe of older
Bruce, not Brud. Those darn typos wait along the fiber optic cables and
then jump onto my e-mails.
John Power
Brud,
Yea, you got me on the lighting. I was driving by this place about 25 miles
South of Phoenix and there was this old ultra-light in the back yard (more
like a field). There was a swap meet on part of the property so people were
coming and going. I snuck up and took the photo when no one wa
What fun is that???
Jim Colwell wrote:
Peter,
You might want to set your spell checker to change Fugi to Fuji.
Jim
www.jcolwell.ca
Peter,
You might want to set your spell checker to change Fugi to Fuji.
Jim
www.jcolwell.ca
Me too. Say, could you add her a Betty Boop dress and hairstyle ? ;-P
graywolf wrote:
I like it.
http://hometown.aol.ca/pentxuser/page17.html
On 8 Aug 2004 at 11:49, Brendan wrote:
> This says that Pentax may be looking at the 8mp sony
> 1.3 crop chip for a "PRO" Dslr! since they can't
> squeeze more mp from a aps-c chip noise wise. I have
> my fingers ( and lenses ) crossed that they are
> finally waking up, or at least had a good cup
It pays to get out and walk around I guess. Which is what I did this
afternoon. Just took a nice walk down Main St. in the rapidly
disappearing little town I call home, where I ran into a Professional
Photographer, who specializes in Architectural photography doing a few
shots for an advertis
I have a 681B and a 484RC2 miniball head. I also take the ball head off
for long lenses like the K 300 since the whole platform feels more
stable. There are times, though, like a a recent balloon rally, when
the head was important because it allowed my to point the lens upwards
without too much
That's very nice!
I tried something similar but yours came out MUCH better.
Don
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2004 5:31 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Tan's wow- a different approach
>
>
> Here's what I did wit
Thanks Tom,
I plan on doing just that with several lenses as soon as I get some spare
time.
I did find a page that shows actual samples:
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/dof2.shtml
It supports your explanation and what I *thought* I knew, it has a good DOF
page too, though I found a ty
I like it.
--
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Here's what I did with Tanya's WOW. It's a completely different approach. I feel that when a picture has significant faults, it's sometimes better to use the faults as a positive and even exentuate them. This image is the result of taking the photo into a pro
Here's what I did with Tanya's WOW. It's a completely different approach. I feel that
when a picture has significant faults, it's sometimes better to use the faults as a
positive and even exentuate them. This image is the result of taking the photo into a
program called Painter and cloning it
On Sat, 07 Aug 2004 11:27:15 -0400, Peter J. Alling wrote:
> Doug Franklin wrote:
>
> >On Thu, 05 Aug 2004 20:53:59 -0400, Mark Roberts wrote:
> >
> >>I don't know whether to try to find a gallery that's hip enough to be in
> >>on the joke or to try to pass it off seriously at some really
> >>pre
Thanks Doug, I picked up a M135/3.5 and I think I'll keep one of the Taks
around too.
I was thinking what you just said, keep the softer one for portraits where I
can control the light somewhat.
Don
> -Original Message-
> From: Doug Franklin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Sunday, Augus
Yes, good photo of an amazing woman.
John Power
Racehorse in the desert
-Original Message-
From: Kenneth Waller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2004 11:10 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Shirley
Well captured Paul.
Kenneth Waller
- Original Message -
F
Some M series lenses are very good, and the quality is generally
superior to F and FA. The M 50/1.4 is easily the equal of other Pentas
50mm lenses. The M 135/3.5 isn't super fast but it's probably better
than other 135/3.5 offerings. The M 35/2.0 is an excellent lens, and
the M 400/5.6 is a bi
BTW - there are photos of the lenses with the hoods on here:
http://www.imaging-resource.com/NEWS/1091988163.html
David
David Nelson wrote:
WOOHOO!
Two new lenses, and not only are they not zooms, but they're macro
lenses! More than I'd hoped for!
This looks like great news. Two little lenses that
LOL ! Great shots !
Jostein wrote:
Actually, Caveman, we disguised ourselves as easter bunnies:
http://optiopics.homestead.com/gfm2004/IMGP8186.JPG
and did it with a 1000mm:
http://optiopics.homestead.com/gfm2004/IMGP8255.jpg
Is that a bayonet lens cap fixture too?
A.
Compact I like, but M series quality I dont.
A.
On 8/8/04 9:04 pm, "Alan Chan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Looks like Pentax will continue the tradition to keep things compact. It is
> also good to see the FA style aperture ring is gone eventually. But it says
> Quick-Shift Focus System works w
Where did you read that Bruce? Says nothing about 8mp sony chip...?
A.
On 8/8/04 5:49 pm, "Brendan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> This says that Pentax may be looking at the 8mp sony
> 1.3 crop chip for a "PRO" Dslr! since they can't
> squeeze more mp from a aps-c chip noise wise. I have
> my f
On Aug 8, 2004, at 2:40 PM, John Francis wrote:
But if we're going to claim credit, then I'd just like to remind the
list members that I described *exactly* the technique Pentax now use
(right down to suggesting which button to use) back when we were first
discussing the *ist-D, as the best that co
Great and real professional work, Jostein.
(That Neat Image sure must be a good program... )
I think you actually even improved on the original Polaroid print.
You cleaned up the skin and brought out great detail in fabrics etc.
While my version got a bit too red (as well as very noisy and partly
WOOHOO!
Two new lenses, and not only are they not zooms, but they're macro
lenses! More than I'd hoped for!
This looks like great news. Two little lenses that are really good
indicators to me of pentax's ability to recognise their mistakes and do
some good design (-:
My favourite features are th
Hi JCO,
Yes, that may well be the best solution. I guess I'm thinking in
practical terms, since my tripod is 18 inches off the ground here, and
it doesn't go any lower :-). But your point is valid and well taken.
Paul
On Aug 8, 2004, at 2:15 PM, J. C. O'Connell wrote:
I think the solution to thi
Thanks Ken.
Long ago and far away. Sometimes the drama of the moment is motivating.
I think this was one of those times.
Paul
On Aug 8, 2004, at 2:09 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote:
Well captured Paul.
Kenneth Waller
- Original Message -
From: "Paul Stenquist"
Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2004 5:
Hi Ken,
Yes, I agree. I should have moved up a bit to put some space between
the bar and the roofline. The spoiler hot spot is okay with me, but
it's a matter of taste.
Paul
On Aug 8, 2004, at 2:04 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote:
Paul, I find the gray bar running L to R, just above the car a major
dis
Actually, Caveman, we disguised ourselves as easter bunnies:
http://optiopics.homestead.com/gfm2004/IMGP8186.JPG
and did it with a 1000mm:
http://optiopics.homestead.com/gfm2004/IMGP8255.jpg
Naturally, I can not disclose the names of the other members of the
Commando group, since we yet may have a
Jens,
Don't think too complicated.
You set the camera to manual mode.
You set the desired aperture on the lens and press the green button.
The camera stops down to meter the scene and opens up again.
The determined value for shutter speed is shown in the viewfinder.
Then it's just to take the pic..
Hallo,
I have just testet the DA 16-45 on the MZ-S. The Quick Focus Shift does not
work.
So it neats a clutch in the camera (which only the *istD has) and a signal
from the lens.
Yes, the new D-FAs are looking very promising, small and fully compatible.
regards
Rüdiger
-Ursprüngliche Nachr
That's just priceless.
Alan Chan wrote:
Who said only human beings were capable of different facial expression?
http://www.pbase.com/image/32303171
Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
_
Take advantage of powerful junk e-mail filters
Hello,
I now have an MX with a broken shutter. It will not cock, or it is
cocked but the release won't activate it (am I right that it needs no
batteries?) nor will the self-timer.
Any pointers?
Thanks,
Kostas
I hate when other people do this so I guess I should correct this when I
notice...
That should be "you're human"
Peter J. Alling wrote:
Hey, your human, can't you believe two contradictory things at the
same time? It doesn't stop most other people. Just ask any
politician.
Joseph Tainter wrot
Yes, there is. The 1.7 seems to have a significantly flatter plane of
focus. They have very different
optical formulas.
Amita Guha wrote:
Is there a significant difference in quality between these two lenses,
or is it just the extra stop that makes the 1.4 more expensive?
Amita
I'll bet this becomes a chorus. Yes.
Jens Bladt wrote:
The maunal doesn't mention K-lenses. Wouln't it be possible to use let's say
a K 2.8/105mm and a K 2.5/135mm?
Jens
Jens Bladt
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
-Oprindelig meddelelse-
Fra: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL
On Aug 8, 2004, at 9:04 PM, Alan Chan wrote:
Looks like Pentax will continue the tradition to keep things compact.
It is also good to see the FA style aperture ring is gone eventually.
But it says Quick-Shift Focus System works when mounted on *istD, what
about other cameras?
There's no reason f
Hey, your human, can't you believe two contradictory things at the same
time? It doesn't stop most other people. Just ask any
politician.
Joseph Tainter wrote:
Marketing for the DA 16-45:
"Its simple, functional design, coupled with the elimination of an
aperture ring, considerably improves th
Maybe they do read this list after all.
Bruce Dayton wrote:
Just saw this on DPreview:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0408/04080801pentax_lenses.asp
Seems that they are taking the design of the DA 16-45 to some degree.
The slick focus mechanism which allows focusing manually or auto
without flipping
I just went to B&H and bought the Tamron 90mm Macro Di. Woohoo! Now I
can finally shoot flowers the way I've been wanting to. I'm also looking
forward to using this as a portait and all-purpose lens.
Amita
Something like that.
Caveman wrote:
Thanks, I was not aware of the firmware update. How did this happen,
did PDML send to Pentax headquarters a commando that banged them in
the head with tripods and 600mm lenses ?
Paul Stenquist wrote:
All of your pentax lenses are useable on the *istD. I have s
Is there a significant difference in quality between these two lenses,
or is it just the extra stop that makes the 1.4 more expensive?
Amita
Remember, the camera is in manual exposure mode.
Once you set a shutter speed, it will stay at that shutter speed
unless you do something to change it.
Pushing the green button performs a one-time setting of the shutter
speed automatically (using stop-down metering).
The camera doesn't remember
The maunal doesn't mention K-lenses. Wouln't it be possible to use let's say
a K 2.8/105mm and a K 2.5/135mm?
Jens
Jens Bladt
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
-Oprindelig meddelelse-
Fra: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sendt: 8. august 2004 19:55
Til: [EMAIL PR
Thanks Michel, very helpful...
So the green button will stop the lens down an measure the light, the *ist D
will remember the metering, re-open the aperure and shoot (stopped down) at
the correct speed...?? No, I don't think I really understand - I guess I'll
have to have the camera in my hand to a
"Kenneth Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Mark, wrote -
>>That way if there's ever any question over authorship I can prove they're
>>mine by producing the entire frame.
>
>Just curious if you've ever had to invoke this?
Nope. Hope I never have to.
I also apply a Digimark digital watermark to
Maybe the macros were those they managed to reduce the size & weight
dramatically. The design looks much better than the F or FA series. If it
was true that they were remodelling their factories to manufacture new
lenses, they might be available much earlier than we thought since their
lens sup
I guess if Pentax manages to downsizing most of their lenses like the new
macros, as a system, Pentax still has her place. But then again, the
non-exist marketing might just kill everything they had worked so hard for.
Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
This is just wishful thinking on my pa
My Pentax 43WR is much better since I treated it to a high-speed SD card. I think the
battery life is better too, probably because the write time is shorter.
Of course the Canon may be different.
Nick
-Original Message-
From: "Caveman"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: 08/08/04 02:28:59
Looks like Pentax will continue the tradition to keep things compact. It is
also good to see the FA style aperture ring is gone eventually. But it says
Quick-Shift Focus System works when mounted on *istD, what about other
cameras?
Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
Just saw this on DPrevie
>
> Just saw this on DPreview:
> http://www.dpreview.com/news/0408/04080801pentax_lenses.asp
>
> Seems that they are taking the design of the DA 16-45 to some degree.
> The slick focus mechanism which allows focusing manually or auto
> without flipping a switch or pulling on the focus ring (FA* s
Bruce Dayton wrote:
>
> Just saw this on DPreview:
> http://www.dpreview.com/news/0408/04080801pentax_lenses.asp
>
> Seems that they are taking the design of the DA 16-45 to some degree.
> The slick focus mechanism which allows focusing manually or auto
> without flipping a switch or pulling on t
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