Re: AW: AW: Pentax 1.8 85mm

2006-11-26 Thread Stan Halpin
Hey Bill, when are you going to get a K10D? Are you waiting until all the bugs are worked out? :) Stan On Nov 26, 2006, at 11:54 AM, William Robb wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Bob Shell" > Subject: Re: AW: AW: Pentax 1.8 85mm > > >> >

Re: AW: AW: Pentax 1.8 85mm

2006-11-26 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Nov 26, 2006, at 9:26 AM, Doug Franklin wrote: >> This is only a guess, since >> I DON'T GET MY K10 FOR ALMOST A WEEK, >> so I can't test this at the moment > > I'm not sure when mine will ship ... Adorama is still saying > "Processing" and their K10D page still says expected to ship beginning

Re: AW: AW: Pentax 1.8 85mm

2006-11-26 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 26/11/06, Bob Shell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Using the Canon IS system all the time shortens battery life. Thus > the switch, so you can turn it off when you don't need it. I would > imagine in-body systems will also shorten battery life, but probably > not as much. In the case of the Pe

Re: AW: AW: Pentax 1.8 85mm

2006-11-26 Thread Doug Franklin
William Robb wrote: > I suspect that with SR on, when doing a pan, the sensor will pin itself > against one of the horizontal stops and continue to give vertical SR. I'm hoping it works out something like that. > This is only a guess, since > I DON'T GET MY K10 FOR ALMOST A WEEK, > so I can't t

Re: AW: AW: Pentax 1.8 85mm

2006-11-26 Thread P. J. Alling
Hey, suck it up. It's not in my budget for several months. William Robb wrote: > - Original Message - > From: "Bob Shell" > Subject: Re: AW: AW: Pentax 1.8 85mm > > > >> On Nov 26, 2006, at 11:27 AM, J. C. O'Connell wrote: >> >>

Re: AW: AW: Pentax 1.8 85mm

2006-11-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Bob Shell" Subject: Re: AW: AW: Pentax 1.8 85mm > > On Nov 26, 2006, at 11:27 AM, J. C. O'Connell wrote: > >> Can you turn the Pentax SR on and off on each axis >> separately or is it xy both on / xy both off.? >> I

Re: AW: AW: Pentax 1.8 85mm

2006-11-26 Thread Bob Shell
On Nov 26, 2006, at 11:27 AM, J. C. O'Connell wrote: > Can you turn the Pentax SR on and off on each axis > separately or is it xy both on / xy both off.? > It would be better if you could choose only the axes > you wanted SR on... It's all or nothing, as I understand. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Disc

RE: AW: AW: Pentax 1.8 85mm

2006-11-26 Thread J. C. O'Connell
, November 26, 2006 10:09 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: AW: AW: Pentax 1.8 85mm John Whittingham wrote: > The manual states to switch SR off when using the camera tripod > mounted, I'll > be switching it off when panning moving subjects like World Superbike racers > e

Re: AW: AW: Pentax 1.8 85mm

2006-11-26 Thread Doug Franklin
John Whittingham wrote: > I think I'll have a look in the manual later. When all else fails, read the destructions. :-) -- Thanks, DougF (KG4LMZ) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

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2006-11-26 Thread Adam Maas
The only issue I've run across is that you will have trouble using SR on a tripod if bracketing for HDR rendering (Registration will be distinctly off). -Adam Markus Maurer wrote: > This may be a stupid question but does SR/IS have any negative side effects? > greetings > Markus > > -Ursp

Re: AW: AW: Pentax 1.8 85mm

2006-11-26 Thread John Whittingham
nyone got any clues? I think I'll have a look in the manual later. John -- Original Message --- From: Doug Franklin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Sent: Sun, 26 Nov 2006 10:09:03 -0500 Subject: Re: AW: AW: Pentax 1.8 85mm > John Whittingham wrote

Re: AW: AW: Pentax 1.8 85mm

2006-11-26 Thread Doug Franklin
John Whittingham wrote: > The manual states to switch SR off when using the camera tripod mounted, I'll > be switching it off when panning moving subjects like World Superbike racers > etc. I'm going to try it both ways when panning, just in case it will help in the vertical without hurting in

Re: AW: Pentax 1.8 85mm

2006-11-26 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I think I'd much prefer the view with SR. I don't see it as a disadvantage. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Bob Shell > IS in the lens makes some people dizzy when using certain lenses. > > SR in the body has the disadvantage that you can't see the effect > through the viewfinder and jus

Re: AW: AW: Pentax 1.8 85mm

2006-11-26 Thread Bob Shell
On Nov 26, 2006, at 12:24 AM, Markus Maurer wrote: > thanks for your quick and precise answer :-) > I would have guessed that the auto focusing time could be slightly > affected/longer with sr on, there must be a reason for the off > switch. Since > I still use film, it's all only speculation f

Re: AW: Pentax 1.8 85mm

2006-11-26 Thread Bob Shell
IS in the lens makes some people dizzy when using certain lenses. SR in the body has the disadvantage that you can't see the effect through the viewfinder and just have to trust that it is working. Bob On Nov 25, 2006, at 10:43 PM, Markus Maurer wrote: > This may be a stupid question but does

Re: AW: AW: Pentax 1.8 85mm

2006-11-26 Thread John Whittingham
orld Superbike racers etc. John -- Original Message --- From: "Markus Maurer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Sun, 26 Nov 2006 06:24:25 +0100 Subject: AW: AW: Pentax 1.8 85mm > Hi Ken > thanks for your quick and precise a

AW: AW: Pentax 1.8 85mm

2006-11-25 Thread Markus Maurer
liche Nachricht- Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Auftrag von K.Takeshita Gesendet: Sonntag, 26. November 2006 05:17 An: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Betreff: Re: AW: Pentax 1.8 85mm On 11/25/06 10:43 PM, "Markus Maurer", <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This may be a stu

RE: AW: Pentax 1.8 85mm

2006-11-25 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Only with film cameras ... Shel > [Original Message] > From: Markus Maurer > This may be a stupid question but does SR/IS have any negative side effects? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: AW: Pentax 1.8 85mm

2006-11-25 Thread K.Takeshita
On 11/25/06 10:43 PM, "Markus Maurer", <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This may be a stupid question but does SR/IS have any negative side effects? If properly implemented, there should be no appreciable side effects on either system (SR or IS). In theory, whenever any lens group is added, such as i

AW: Pentax 1.8 85mm

2006-11-25 Thread Markus Maurer
This may be a stupid question but does SR/IS have any negative side effects? greetings Markus -Ursprungliche Nachricht- Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Auftrag von K.Takeshita Gesendet: Sonntag, 26. November 2006 01:11 An: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Betreff: Re: Pentax 1.8 8

AW: Pentax 1.8 85mm

2006-11-23 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Jens I have the SMC Takumar M42 1.8 85mm lens and it is one of the best primes I own in that range and the metal construction is just wonderful to handle. I don't know about the/a K version. I use the M100mm Pentax prime often because I seldom carry the Spotmatic F but usually the ME Super or a