Re: Pentax *ist-Ds Blues

2014-10-10 Thread P.J. Alling
e: I was going to take a few night photos in a location where I didn't want to risk the K-5II or even the K20D, so I put a set new of Litniam disposables into the old *ist-Ds. Well the damned camera won't turn on. Tested the batteries and all were with specification for the camera to t

Re: Pentax *ist-Ds Blues

2014-10-09 Thread Rob Studdert
t a set new of Litniam disposables > into the old *ist-Ds. Well the damned camera won't turn on. Tested the > batteries and all were with specification for the camera to turn on. > Cleaned the battery contacts, (using a rubber eraser), still no joy. > Dragged out the external pow

Pentax *ist-Ds Blues

2014-10-09 Thread P.J. Alling
I was going to take a few night photos in a location where I didn't want to risk the K-5II or even the K20D, so I put a set new of Litniam disposables into the old *ist-Ds. Well the damned camera won't turn on. Tested the batteries and all were with specification for the camera

Re: *ist-Ds battery longevity?

2011-09-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Ok so it seems that almost no one has any thoughts about this and unfortunately everything suggested I've tried. I guess I'll have to keep my Ds with out batteries, and remember to take them out when I'm done. Thanks to everyone who replied. On 9/8/2011 2:47 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Yes I kn

Re: *ist-Ds battery longevity?

2011-09-09 Thread P. J. Alling
On 9/8/2011 3:43 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: On 11-09-08 2:47 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Yes I know the Ds is hopelessly outdated, but I've been using it as my backup/carry anywhere camera, and until recently it was serving admirably. Now however it's acquired a new annoying behavior, to wit, after

Re: *ist-Ds battery longevity?

2011-09-08 Thread P. J. Alling
That's the problem, it was turned off. I put the batteries in just before Irene hit and picked up the camera today. batteries were flat lined. This is the third time something similar happened. On 9/8/2011 3:28 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: My ist*Ds was always decent in terms of battery

Re: *ist-Ds battery longevity?

2011-09-08 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-09-08 2:47 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Yes I know the Ds is hopelessly outdated, but I've been using it as my backup/carry anywhere camera, and until recently it was serving admirably. Now however it's acquired a new annoying behavior, to wit, after loading a new set of lithium batteries it

Re: *ist-Ds battery longevity?

2011-09-08 Thread Bob Sullivan
My ist*Ds was always decent in terms of battery life. One spare set of lithiums is all I ever carried. How about when you turn the camera off? Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Sep 8, 2011 at 1:47 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > Yes I know the Ds is hopelessly outdated, but I've been using it as my

*ist-Ds battery longevity?

2011-09-08 Thread P. J. Alling
Yes I know the Ds is hopelessly outdated, but I've been using it as my backup/carry anywhere camera, and until recently it was serving admirably. Now however it's acquired a new annoying behavior, to wit, after loading a new set of lithium batteries it will totally drain them, in less than a w

Re: FS Friday- Bad *ist DS

2011-02-19 Thread Larry Colen
On Feb 18, 2011, at 8:55 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > Hey Guys, > > I have an *istDS with a bad "sensor unit" according to CRIS, who > wanted $380 to replace the "unit". It wil show images but if you try > to take a shot it's just black. (I opted instead to get a refurbished > E-PL1 for $340

Re: FS Friday- Bad *ist DS

2011-02-19 Thread eckinator
> Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net > Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2011 08:12:02 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: FS Friday- Bad *ist DS > > On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 11:55 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: >> Hey Guys, >> >> I have

Re: FS Friday- Bad *ist DS

2011-02-19 Thread drd1135
You got me on that. I actually paused to think about it for a second. -Original Message- From: David J Brooks Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2011 08:12:02 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: FS Friday- Bad *ist DS On Fri, Feb

Re: FS Friday- Bad *ist DS

2011-02-19 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 11:55 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > Hey Guys, > > I have an *istDS with a bad "sensor unit" according to CRIS, who > wanted $380 to replace the "unit".  It will show images but if you try > to take a shot it's just black. Use it for night photography Dave > > -- > Steve

FS Friday- Bad *ist DS

2011-02-18 Thread Steven Desjardins
Hey Guys, I have an *istDS with a bad "sensor unit" according to CRIS, who wanted $380 to replace the "unit". It wil show images but if you try to take a shot it's just black. (I opted instead to get a refurbished E-PL1 for $340). It is useless to me but it would be a source of parts. Pay for

Re: *ist DS

2010-07-06 Thread Eric Weir
Again, my response below only acknowledges some of the responses to this question, all of which were helpful. On Jul 2, 2010, at 10:21 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: >> On 7/2/2010 9:55 PM, Eric Weir wrote: >> >> Do I understand correctly that when using lenses designed for the 35mm frame >> the fie

Re: *ist DS

2010-07-06 Thread Eric Weir
On Jul 2, 2010, at 10:44 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > Just clarifying a point. Some replies have mentioned a 'green button'. > The DS doesn't have a green button as such but the AE-L button on the > back of the camera performs similar functions. > Another point in case it hasn't been mentioned.

Re: *ist DS

2010-07-06 Thread Eric Weir
Again, my response below only acknowledges some of the responses to this question, all of which were helpful. On Jul 2, 2010, at 10:21 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: >> On 7/2/2010 9:55 PM, Eric Weir wrote: >> >> Do I understand correctly that when using lenses designed for the 35mm frame >> the fie

Re: *ist DS

2010-07-02 Thread Brian Walters
75mm on > > 35mm, a 30-35mm lens is now normal. Pentax's little 18-55 is a pretty > > good little lens for the money. > > Actually, that was on the "Prayer Service at St. Michaels" thread, but > since my decision to go with a *ist DS I've been communicating w

Re: *ist DS

2010-07-02 Thread William Robb
-- From: "Eric Weir" Subject: Re: *ist DS Do I understand correctly that when using lenses designed for the 35mm frame the field of view through the viewfinder, and not just in the recorded image, will be 1.5 times what it would be

Re: *ist DS

2010-07-02 Thread P. J. Alling
Actually, that was on the "Prayer Service at St. Michaels" thread, but since my decision to go with a *ist DS I've been communicating with the list through that thread, I changed the subject heading. Do I understand correctly that when using lenses designed for the 35mm frame t

Re: *ist DS

2010-07-02 Thread Adam Maas
0-35mm lens is now normal. Pentax's little 18-55 is a pretty >> good little lens for the money. > > Actually, that was on the "Prayer Service at St. Michaels" thread, but since > my decision to go with a *ist DS I've been communicating with the list > throug

Re: *ist DS

2010-07-02 Thread Eric Weir
; good little lens for the money. Actually, that was on the "Prayer Service at St. Michaels" thread, but since my decision to go with a *ist DS I've been communicating with the list through that thread, I changed the subject heading. Do I understand correctly that when using lenses

*ist-Ds Lithium Batteries and Stupidy

2009-09-06 Thread P. J. Alling
Yes my own stupidity. I put a new set of set of disposable lithium batteries into the *ist-Ds, didn't turn the camera off and placed it in such a way that the shutter button stayed half depressed for, oh I don't know, for at least the amount of time to drain the batteries... Da

Re: *ist DS arrived home

2009-07-28 Thread Luiz Felipe
Thanks Bob! Just downloaded! lf Bob Sullivan escreveu: Luiz, If you can find a manual for the *ist DS2, that is written with the 2.0 software in mind. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 5:04 PM, Luiz Felipe wrote: Well, after a long battle my DS arrived home. Alive and kicking, quickly

RE: *ist DS arrived home

2009-07-27 Thread Desjardins, Steve
Mail List Subject: Re: *ist DS arrived home Luiz, If you can find a manual for the *ist DS2, that is written with the 2.0 software in mind. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 5:04 PM, Luiz Felipe wrote: > Well, after a long battle my DS arrived home. Alive and kicking, quickly > demolish

Re: *ist DS arrived home

2009-07-26 Thread Bob Sullivan
Luiz, If you can find a manual for the *ist DS2, that is written with the 2.0 software in mind. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 5:04 PM, Luiz Felipe wrote: > Well, after a long battle my DS arrived home. Alive and kicking, quickly > demolished a set of ancient NiMH from Rayovac or somethi

*ist DS arrived home

2009-07-26 Thread Luiz Felipe
Well, after a long battle my DS arrived home. Alive and kicking, quickly demolished a set of ancient NiMH from Rayovac or something like that... currently working on a set of Philips NiMH 2300 mAH, and accepting gladly kingston 2GB SD cards. But that's after the firmware upgrade to 2.02. Works

Re: Pentax *ist Ds RAW file - which CAMERA RAW for original,, CS?

2009-07-14 Thread John Sessoms
From: Cotty On 13/7/09, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: >The IstDS may be one of those where you have to use the stand-alone DNG >converter to get it into CS. Camera Raw 2.4 did the trick John. Good. Adobe's site used to have what cameras were supported by what version of ACR, a

Re: Pentax *ist Ds RAW file - which CAMERA RAW for original, CS?

2009-07-14 Thread Cotty
On 13/7/09, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: >The IstDS may be one of those where you have to use the stand-alone DNG >converter to get it into CS. Camera Raw 2.4 did the trick John. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnap

RE: Pentax *ist Ds RAW file - which CAMERA RAW for original, CS?

2009-07-14 Thread J.C. O'Connell
l.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of John Sessoms Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 10:26 PM To: PDML@pdml.net Subject: Re: Pentax *ist Ds RAW file - which CAMERA RAW for original, CS? The IstDS may be one of those where you have to use the stand-alone DNG converter to get it into CS. --

Re: Pentax *ist Ds RAW file - which CAMERA RAW for original, CS?

2009-07-13 Thread John Sessoms
The IstDS may be one of those where you have to use the stand-alone DNG converter to get it into CS. -- 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: Pentax *ist Ds RAW file - which CAMERA RAW for original CS?

2009-07-09 Thread David J Brooks
d J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Have you found a copy. I have what i think is the correct version >>here, but not 100% sure. Its a file from 2006 so it may be if you need >>it. > > Thanks Dave, I downloaded 2.4 from the Adobe website and it handles the > PE

Re: Pentax *ist Ds RAW file - which CAMERA RAW for original CS?

2009-07-09 Thread Cotty
photog he is assigned to has a 1D mark III. Stef is not impressed with the *ist Ds speed - but I did tell him that he would be on steam power with it instead of the Dilithium-Crystal- powered warp drive of the 1D cameras! He's making do though - we had a heads-together session last night about

Re: Pentax *ist Ds RAW file - which CAMERA RAW for original CS?

2009-07-09 Thread David J Brooks
Cotty Have you found a copy. I have what i think is the correct version here, but not 100% sure. Its a file from 2006 so it may be if you need it. Dave On Thu, Jul 9, 2009 at 3:16 AM, Cotty wrote: > On 8/7/09, Adam Maas, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>2,4 also fully supports DNG so it can be us

Re: Pentax *ist Ds RAW file - which CAMERA RAW for original CS?

2009-07-09 Thread Cotty
On 8/7/09, Adam Maas, discombobulated, unleashed: >2,4 also fully supports DNG so it can be used in concert with Adobe >DNG converter to process RAW files from any camera supported by any >version of ACR. Thanks Adam. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||

Re: Pentax *ist Ds RAW file - which CAMERA RAW for original CS?

2009-07-08 Thread Adam Maas
a RAW for > Adobe CS supports the Pentax *ist Ds ? > > Appreciate it. > > -- > > > Cheers, >  Cotty > > > ___/\__ > ||   (O)  |     People, Places, Pastiche > ||=|    http://www.cottysnaps.com > _ > > > > -- > PD

RE: Pentax *ist Ds RAW file - which CAMERA RAW for original CS?

2009-07-08 Thread J.C. O'Connell
ACR 2.4 works with istDS and photoshop CS. -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Home Page - www.jchriso.com Join the Audio CD PLAYER DISCUSSION list - http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml

Re: Pentax *ist Ds RAW file - which CAMERA RAW for original CS?

2009-07-08 Thread P. J. Alling
m, can anyone point me in the direction of which version of Camera RAW for Adobe CS supports the Pentax *ist Ds ? Appreciate it. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mai

Re: Pentax *ist Ds RAW file - which CAMERA RAW for original CS?

2009-07-08 Thread Cotty
Turned out to be 2.4 - anything beyond 3.0 won't work with CS, but has to be CS2. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/li

Re: Pentax *ist Ds RAW file - which CAMERA RAW for original CS?

2009-07-08 Thread Cotty
On 8/7/09, paul stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: >I believe 2.7 is the last version of ACR Adobe released for PSCS. I >know it supported the *istD, not sure about the DS. Thanks Paul, will try. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.c

Re: Pentax *ist Ds RAW file - which CAMERA RAW for original CS?

2009-07-08 Thread paul stenquist
I believe 2.7 is the last version of ACR Adobe released for PSCS. I know it supported the *istD, not sure about the DS. Paul On Jul 8, 2009, at 1:43 PM, Cotty wrote: Hi team, can anyone point me in the direction of which version of Camera RAW for Adobe CS supports the Pentax *ist Ds

Re: Pentax *ist Ds RAW file - which CAMERA RAW for original CS?

2009-07-08 Thread Cotty
On 8/7/09, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed: >Hi team, > >can anyone point me in the direction of which version of Camera RAW for >Adobe CS supports the Pentax *ist Ds ? > >Appreciate it. OOPS- version 2.x and got it on my Mac :-) sorry. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ ||

Pentax *ist Ds RAW file - which CAMERA RAW for original CS?

2009-07-08 Thread Cotty
Hi team, can anyone point me in the direction of which version of Camera RAW for Adobe CS supports the Pentax *ist Ds ? Appreciate it. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax

Re: ist ds and ds2?

2009-03-23 Thread Adam Maas
The DS2 has a 2.5" LCD and slightly faster SD write speeds as well as a few extra options in the firmware. The DS has a 2.0" LCD. The firmware changes were given to the DS as well in v2.0 of the DS firmware. So they're essentially identical. The Samsung GX-1S is a DS2 with slightly different firmwa

RE: ist ds and ds2?

2009-03-23 Thread JC OConnell
DS2 Has bigger LCD and is much much harder to find. JC O'Connell hifis...@gate.net -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Nick Wright Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 9:35 PM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: ist ds and ds2? What ar

ist ds and ds2?

2009-03-23 Thread Nick Wright
What are the differences between those two models? Thanks. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.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 direct

WTB - *ist DS/ 2, lens, etc. - please pretend it's friday...

2009-03-01 Thread Luiz Felipe
Well, as the title says I'm looking for some items, and would rather deal with list members in the US, since I'll be speeding trough Florida in april (no, not from april 1st). Here it comes: 1) *ist DS or DS2 camera in fair/ good/ excellent condition, mirror/ finder/ sensor in perfe

Re: *ist DS storage question

2009-01-08 Thread Luiz Felipe
ll work better. If the amount of energy in those things would be equal to the amount of energy used discussing their use... :-) LF William Robb escreveu: - Original Message - From: "Brian Walters" Subject: Re: *ist DS storage question I'm with you, Charles. I'v

Re: *ist DS storage question

2009-01-08 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Brian Walters" Subject: Re: *ist DS storage question I'm with you, Charles. I've tried numerous brands and the Eneloops have proven to be far superior to any of them in practice. If others have had different experience, fine. Use

Re: *ist DS storage question

2009-01-08 Thread Luiz Felipe
Derby Chang escreveu: Hi Luiz, I popped a 16GB SDHC A-Data card into my *ist-DS I leave at work (powered happily by Eneloops, BTW). Other than the frame counter showing 999, it all works fine. D -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.n

RE: *ist DS storage question

2009-01-07 Thread JC OConnell
oun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Cory Papenfuss Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 8:47 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: RE: *ist DS storage question I've had some experience with NiMH and a good battery charger with my -DS although no Eneloops (yet). I've had two differ

RE: *ist DS storage question

2009-01-07 Thread Cory Papenfuss
ergy. JC O'Connell hifis...@gate.net -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of JC OConnell Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 8:45 PM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: *ist DS storage question yup, far superior if you

Re: *ist DS storage question

2009-01-06 Thread Derby Chang
t lose much going with the DS/ DS2. Comments? Thanks in advance. Luiz Felipe luiz.felipe at techmit.com.br http://techmit.com.br/luizfelipe/ Hi Luiz, I popped a 16GB SDHC A-Data card into my *ist-DS I leave at work (powered happily by Eneloops, BTW). Other than the frame counter showing 99

RE: *ist DS storage question

2009-01-06 Thread JC OConnell
fish! JC O'Connell hifis...@gate.net -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Brian Walters Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 12:24 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: *ist DS storage question I'm with you, Char

Re: *ist DS storage question

2009-01-06 Thread John Francis
On Tue, Jan 06, 2009 at 09:24:15PM -0600, Charles Robinson wrote: > > Ignore JCO, get the Eneloops and be happy. Now *there's* a T-shirt slogan if ever I saw one ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: *ist DS storage question

2009-01-06 Thread Brian Walters
I'm with you, Charles. I've tried numerous brands and the Eneloops have proven to be far superior to any of them in practice. If others have had different experience, fine. Use what works best for you. Having said that, I'm impressed with the non-rechargeable Energisers that came with the K20

Re: *ist DS storage question

2009-01-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Charles Robinson" Subject: Re: *ist DS storage question On Jan 6, 2009, at 21:48, JC OConnell wrote: I dont make blind assertions, and I assert you are a fool. OK. I'll take that label. "Blind Assertions"? SCREW YOU. I

RE: *ist DS storage question

2009-01-06 Thread JC OConnell
l-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Charles Robinson Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 10:56 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: *ist DS storage question On Jan 6, 2009, at 21:48, JC OConnell wrote: > > I dont make blind assertions, and I assert you > are a fool.

Re: *ist DS storage question

2009-01-06 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jan 6, 2009, at 21:48, JC OConnell wrote: I dont make blind assertions, and I assert you are a fool. OK. I'll take that label. "Blind Assertions"? SCREW YOU. If you're just reading charts and not using them (and people said "what should I use?" not "what do the graphs say?") then you

RE: *ist DS storage question

2009-01-06 Thread JC OConnell
t] On Behalf Of Charles Robinson Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 10:24 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: *ist DS storage question On Jan 6, 2009, at 17:50, Bruce Walker wrote: > Brian Walters wrote: >> Re rechargeable batteries. It's been said before here but worth >

Re: *ist DS storage question

2009-01-06 Thread Bill Owens
I get by just fine with Energizer 2100 mah thank you. But then again, what do I know. Bill On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 10:24 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: > On Jan 6, 2009, at 17:50, Bruce Walker wrote: > >> Brian Walters wrote: >>> >>> Re rechargeable batteries. It's been said before here but worth

RE: *ist DS storage question

2009-01-06 Thread JC OConnell
nnell hifis...@gate.net -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Charles Robinson Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 10:24 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: *ist DS storage question On Jan 6, 2009, at 17:50, Bruce Walker wrote: &g

Re: *ist DS storage question

2009-01-06 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jan 6, 2009, at 17:50, Bruce Walker wrote: Brian Walters wrote: Re rechargeable batteries. It's been said before here but worth repeating that Sanyo Eneloops are far superior to most other rechargeables. Uh, oh. Fire in the hole! Ignore JCO, get the Eneloops and be happy. If you don'

RE: *ist DS storage question

2009-01-06 Thread JC OConnell
iginal Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of JC OConnell Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 8:45 PM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: *ist DS storage question yup, far superior if you value charging but not using your batteries for mont

RE: *ist DS storage question

2009-01-06 Thread JC OConnell
l.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Walker Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 6:50 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: *ist DS storage question Brian Walters wrote: > Re rechargeable batteries. It's been said before here but worth > repeating that Sanyo Eneloops are far superi

Re: *ist DS storage question

2009-01-06 Thread Bruce Walker
Brian Walters wrote: Re rechargeable batteries. It's been said before here but worth repeating that Sanyo Eneloops are far superior to most other rechargeables. Uh, oh. Fire in the hole! :-) -bmw -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: *ist DS storage question

2009-01-06 Thread Brian Walters
I think you'll find the DS a pleasant camera to use. Were it not for the lack of shake reduction, I may have delayed upgrading. Re rechargeable batteries. It's been said before here but worth repeating that Sanyo Eneloops are far superior to most other rechargeables. They just go on and on.

Re: *ist DS storage question

2009-01-06 Thread Luiz Felipe
Again, thanks for facts and ideas. I don't believe in large baskets as ideal media to carry eggs, but then there are moments when the extra space is useful. I seem to need changing film at the worst moments, sometimes, and using 2 or 4gb SDHC cards would allow me to change the cards at ease, not

Re: *ist DS storage question

2009-01-05 Thread Peter Alling
The DS is quite at home using SHDC cards. I don't use them because 180+ pictures on a card are more than enough eggs in one basket for me. -Original Message- >From: Luiz Felipe >Sent: Jan 5, 2009 10:54 PM >To: pdml@pdml.net >Subject: *ist DS storage question > >

RE: *ist DS storage question

2009-01-05 Thread Peter McIntosh
Of Luiz Felipe Sent: Tuesday, 6 January 2009 14:54 To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: *ist DS storage question I spent a few days with very limited internet access, and was unable to keep up with the photos posted - I'm going to look them over the next days, but usually they come just great -

Re: *ist DS storage question

2009-01-05 Thread Bob Sullivan
Luiz, Can't say about SDHC cards ov over 2Gig in the DS or DS2. I will say that I enjoyed the extra pixels after moving from a DS to a K10D. That and the shake reduction are worth it. Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 9:54 PM, Luiz Felipe wrote: > I spent a few days with very limited intern

*ist DS storage question

2009-01-05 Thread Luiz Felipe
I spent a few days with very limited internet access, and was unable to keep up with the photos posted - I'm going to look them over the next days, but usually they come just great - so I bet I won't be disappointed... the comments alone are very interesting. :-) I'm considering my digital opti

Re: Taking back the ist ds

2008-05-17 Thread P. J. Alling
The good news is the speed of the card won't really matter with the *ist-D. The bad news is the speed of the card won't really matter... Steve Larson wrote: > i am happy, silvio's took the ist ds back, and gave me the ist d instead, > straight across. I'm taking it t

Re: Taking back the ist ds

2008-05-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
The ist d is of better build quality. I think you'll like it. I had two of them and never had a problem with either one through many thousands of photos. Paul On May 16, 2008, at 5:45 PM, Steve Larson wrote: > i am happy, silvio's took the ist ds back, and gave me the ist

Re: Taking back the ist ds

2008-05-16 Thread Steve Larson
i am happy, silvio's took the ist ds back, and gave me the ist d instead, straight across. I'm taking it to Dean's on monday for a thorough go-through. thanks everyone for all your help, i love this place :) dean is going to sell me a 4 gig cf card for $50 :) steve

Re: Taking back the ist ds

2008-05-16 Thread Paul Sorenson
ROTECTED]> > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 5:53 PM > Subject: Re: Taking back the ist ds > > >> If it's an *ist DS2 you should go for it. >> -- Original message -- >> From: "St

Re: Taking back the ist ds

2008-05-16 Thread Steve Larson
hiya adam, thank you sir. i feel i am loaded with both barrels to barter now. steve - Original Message - From: "Adam Maas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 7:22 PM Subject: Re: Taking back the ist ds > The D

Re: Taking back the ist ds

2008-05-16 Thread P. J. Alling
;Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 6:51 PM > Subject: Re: Taking back the ist ds > > > >> On the other hand, if the more expensive camera is an *ist DL you >> might want to pass. That camera is newer but it doesn't have a prism >> viewfind

Re: Taking back the ist ds

2008-05-16 Thread P. J. Alling
The first couple of times I downloaded pictures from my *ist-D I used the card reader built into an HP Photosmart 7250 supposedly USB 2.0 compatible, which it is, but it downloads at USP 1.0 speeds. I figured anything had to be faster so I used the USB cable that came with the camera until I c

Re: Taking back the ist ds

2008-05-15 Thread Adam Maas
Mail List" > > > Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 6:51 PM > Subject: Re: Taking back the ist ds > > > > On the other hand, if the more expensive camera is an *ist DL you > > might want to pass. That camera is newer but it doesn't have a prism > > viewfin

Re: Taking back the ist ds

2008-05-15 Thread Steve Larson
bject: Re: Taking back the ist ds > On the other hand, if the more expensive camera is an *ist DL you > might want to pass. That camera is newer but it doesn't have a prism > viewfinder. An *ist D might also be more expensive than a DS, but the > write speed -- the speed at whi

Re: Taking back the ist ds

2008-05-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
; To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 5:53 PM > Subject: Re: Taking back the ist ds > > >> If it's an *ist DS2 you should go for it. >> -- Original message -- >> From: "Steve Larson" &

Re: Taking back the ist ds

2008-05-15 Thread Steve Larson
writes that down. steve - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 5:53 PM Subject: Re: Taking back the ist ds > If it's an *ist DS2 you should go for it. > -- Original message --

Re: Taking back the ist ds

2008-05-15 Thread pnstenquist
If it's an *ist DS2 you should go for it. -- Original message -- From: "Steve Larson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > maybe, but it was a model with more features > > > > > Maybe now you know why the one you bought was a hundred dollars less > > > > William Robb > >

Re: Taking back the ist ds

2008-05-15 Thread Steve Larson
maybe, but it was a model with more features > > Maybe now you know why the one you bought was a hundred dollars less > > William Robb -- 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

Re: Taking back the ist ds

2008-05-15 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Steve Larson" Subject: Re: Taking back the ist ds > hi bill, i will. i'm going to actually try and swing a deal, there was > another used ist down > at the camera shop where i bought it, it was another $100 more expensive. > Ma

Re: Taking back the ist ds

2008-05-15 Thread Steve Larson
AIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 5:18 PM Subject: Re: Taking back the ist ds > > - Original Message - > From: "Steve Larson" > Subject: Re: Taking back the ist ds > > >> no sir, don't have one. bu

Re: Taking back the ist ds

2008-05-15 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Steve Larson" Subject: Re: Taking back the ist ds > no sir, don't have one. but from the sounds of it, i need one > Get the camera fixed anyway. If the USB port is buggered, something else related might fail ofter the warranty

Re: Taking back the ist ds

2008-05-15 Thread Steve Larson
no sir, don't have one. but from the sounds of it, i need one thanks paul, dave steve - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 3:46 PM Subject: Re: Taking back the ist ds > Do you have a card

Re: Taking back the ist ds

2008-05-15 Thread pnstenquist
Do you have a card reader? You don't really need (or want) to use the camera to download. I've never done that in five years of shooting digital. Paul -- Original message -- From: "Steve Larson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Well, seems like the camera shorted or something

Re: Taking back the ist ds

2008-05-15 Thread David J Brooks
I never used it either, thats why you have it. LOL Steve, i have 6 dlsr's and have never plugged them in to a computer. Sandisk usb 2 card reader(six kinds i think) and works great. Dave On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 5:06 PM, frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 4:08 P

Re: Taking back the ist ds

2008-05-15 Thread Steve Larson
Thank Knarf! if all else fails i will get a card reader, and thanks for the kind words :) steve - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 2:13 PM Subject: Re: Taking back the

Re: Taking back the ist ds

2008-05-15 Thread pdml
frank theriault writes: > On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 4:08 PM, Steve Larson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> (sorry for no caps and quick typing, i'm recovering from rotator cuff >> surgery and am typing with my right hand >> only, and i'm left handed, lol) > > I've never had surgery, but I did brea

Re: Taking back the ist ds

2008-05-15 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 4:08 PM, Steve Larson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > (sorry for no caps and quick typing, i'm recovering from rotator cuff > surgery and am typing with my right hand > only, and i'm left handed, lol) I've never had surgery, but I did break my left collarbone in two places, a

Re: Taking back the ist ds

2008-05-15 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 4:08 PM, Steve Larson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > cool, thanks charles !! > > steve > (sorry for no caps and quick typing, i'm recovering from rotator cuff > surgery and am typing with my right hand > only, and i'm left handed, lol) I'm with the other two. I didn't get a

Re: Taking back the ist ds

2008-05-15 Thread Steve Larson
cuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 1:04 PM Subject: Re: Taking back the ist ds > On May 15, 2008, at 14:47, Steve Larson wrote: > >> Well, seems like the camera shorted or something, the second I plug >> the >> cable in to DL the pics, I get a message >&g

Re: Taking back the ist ds

2008-05-15 Thread Charles Robinson
On May 15, 2008, at 14:47, Steve Larson wrote: > Well, seems like the camera shorted or something, the second I plug > the > cable in to DL the pics, I get a message > on the computer saying that the USB port is overloaded, I tried it on > another machine too, same thing :((( > Here comes m

Re: Taking back the ist ds

2008-05-15 Thread Steve Larson
2008 12:52 PM Subject: Re: Taking back the ist ds > If you got it cheap enough, I'd just ignore the USB port entirely and > use a card reader instead. The only time I ever used the USB port of > a Pentax DSLR was to see if the Pentax Remote Assistant worked with > the K10D. It wor

Re: Taking back the ist ds

2008-05-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
If you got it cheap enough, I'd just ignore the USB port entirely and use a card reader instead. The only time I ever used the USB port of a Pentax DSLR was to see if the Pentax Remote Assistant worked with the K10D. It worked, that was the last time I plugged it in. Card readers are much be

Taking back the ist ds

2008-05-15 Thread Steve Larson
Well, seems like the camera shorted or something, the second I plug the cable in to DL the pics, I get a message on the computer saying that the USB port is overloaded, I tried it on another machine too, same thing :((( Steve -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/

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