RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-19 Thread J. C. O'Connell
List Subject: Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux As opposed to pressing a button and turning a wheel. J. C. O'Connell wrote: I guess the terms are unclear, by saying instant it seems To imply compensation for the new aperture setting rather Than bracketing or metering compensation

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-18 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Tue, 17 Oct 2006, P. J. Alling wrote: I think you're being too complicated. How about this. Call it auto stop down compensation A very good use of the information already there (open-aperture metering is happening anyway, I presume). Nice one P.J. Kostas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-18 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Tue, 17 Oct 2006, Cory Papenfuss wrote: No extra dials or buttons to press. If you change the aperture you get instant exposure compensation. I hadn't thought of it being used like that. It's pretty slick though... set a baseline aperture and then +- a little could be done with

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-18 Thread Cory Papenfuss
I hadn't thought of it being used like that. It's pretty slick though... set a baseline aperture and then +- a little could be done with the ring. Ring +GB (lest we forget :-)) Actually, it's Ring + GB to get it without EV comp. Then another +Ring to do EV comp around

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-18 Thread Adam Maas
Cory Papenfuss wrote: On Tue, 17 Oct 2006, P. J. Alling wrote: I actually thought Cory had suggested this, so I apologize again. However this seems like a possible Firmware hack. There was a cottage industry in hacked firmware for the D300/Digital Rebel to put back functions that were

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-18 Thread P. J. Alling
. Alling Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 2:23 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux Huh, didn't you actually read what I wrote? You don't change the aperture between shots if you want it to work. The camera remembers the difference between wide

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-18 Thread P. J. Alling
- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob W Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 3:06 PM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux That's why it's exposure compensation, and not a changed exposure. If you take the original reading

RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-18 Thread J. C. O'Connell
] On Behalf Of P. J. Alling Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 2:23 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux Huh, didn't you actually read what I wrote? You don't change the aperture between shots if you want it to work. The camera remembers the difference

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-17 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Mon, 16 Oct 2006, Cory Papenfuss wrote: Of course it's academic since it's not an option with the current firmware, but I don't think it would be too bad. The +-EV only works within 3 EV from wide open, and even then you have to do the math of how many stops you are from wide-open.

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-17 Thread Cory Papenfuss
Of course it's academic since it's not an option with the current firmware, but I don't think it would be too bad. The +-EV only works within 3 EV from wide open, and even then you have to do the math of how many stops you are from wide-open. Or 6 if you calibrate on 3 stops up

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-17 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Tue, 17 Oct 2006, Cory Papenfuss wrote: I still think that's more confusing than what I'm thinking. All I am saying is that what you are thinking is confusing (user-unfriendliness is what I have experienced) and will not solve the problem. How exactly do you get 6 EV? The

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-17 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Kostas Kavoussanakis Subject: Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux The camera meters at open no matter what you set the ring to. I set the ISO 3 stops darker than the desired exposure, so it overexposes by 3 stops. This means that open+3

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-17 Thread William Robb
To early, fingers not working. That should have been read of a workaround Sorry. William Robb - Original Message - From: William Robb Subject: Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux I haven't rear a workaround from either of you that is as workable and user freindly

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-17 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Tue, 17 Oct 2006, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Kostas Kavoussanakis Subject: Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux I haven't read a workaround from either of you that is as workable and user freindly as what is implemented now. Don't know about Cory

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-17 Thread Cory Papenfuss
On Tue, 17 Oct 2006, Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: On Tue, 17 Oct 2006, Cory Papenfuss wrote: I still think that's more confusing than what I'm thinking. All I am saying is that what you are thinking is confusing (user-unfriendliness is what I have experienced) and will not solve

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-17 Thread Cory Papenfuss
I haven't rear a workaround from either of you that is as workable and user freindly as what is implemented now. You both must be engineers. William Robb ... and proud of it. :) Seriously though... like I said before, these could be added in *addition* to the GB hack.

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-17 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Tue, 17 Oct 2006, Cory Papenfuss wrote: Seriously though... like I said before, these could be added in *addition* to the GB hack. In terms of economics, how would your suggestions stack up compared to putting the bloody thing in? Kostas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-17 Thread Cory Papenfuss
On Tue, 17 Oct 2006, Cory Papenfuss wrote: Seriously though... like I said before, these could be added in *addition* to the GB hack. In terms of economics, how would your suggestions stack up compared to putting the bloody thing in? A few hours of an software engineer's

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-17 Thread P. J. Alling
I think you're being too complicated. How about this. Call it auto stop down compensation 1.) Mount a K lens. Or take an A/F/FA off A position. The Camera automatically senses this. 2.) Set the mode dial to Av, if it's not there already. 3.) Press the green button. a) The camera takes

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-17 Thread P. J. Alling
You should read my solution. William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Kostas Kavoussanakis Subject: Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux The camera meters at open no matter what you set the ring to. I set the ISO 3 stops darker than the desired exposure, so

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-17 Thread P. J. Alling
Sorry, I didn't see your earlier post, my idea is really your idea. Cory Papenfuss wrote: On Tue, 17 Oct 2006, Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: On Tue, 17 Oct 2006, Cory Papenfuss wrote: I still think that's more confusing than what I'm thinking. All I am saying is that what

RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-17 Thread J. C. O'Connell
] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of P. J. Alling Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 1:13 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux I think you're being too complicated. How about this. Call it auto stop down compensation 1.) Mount a K lens. Or take

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-17 Thread P. J. Alling
As I've said before I wasn't paying much attention to the beginning of this thread, and didn't realize that Cory suggested this earlier. I apologize. P. J. Alling wrote: I think you're being too complicated. How about this. Call it auto stop down compensation 1.) Mount a K lens. Or take

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-17 Thread P. J. Alling
I actually thought Cory had suggested this, so I apologize again. However this seems like a possible Firmware hack. There was a cottage industry in hacked firmware for the D300/Digital Rebel to put back functions that were in Canons higher level offerings that were left out in the Rebel. I

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-17 Thread P. J. Alling
. Alling Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 1:13 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux I think you're being too complicated. How about this. Call it auto stop down compensation 1.) Mount a K lens. Or take an A/F/FA off A position. The Camera

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-17 Thread Gonz
I've suggested this before, but I dont think Pentax was listening Or they were, but are sticking with the GB thing so that they can sell more lenses. ;) rg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think you're being too complicated. How about this. Call it auto stop down compensation 1.) Mount

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-17 Thread Cory Papenfuss
I think you're being too complicated. How about this. Call it auto stop down compensation 1.) Mount a K lens. Or take an A/F/FA off A position. The Camera automatically senses this. 2.) Set the mode dial to Av, if it's not there already. 3.) Press the green button. a) The

RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-17 Thread J. C. O'Connell
: Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux Huh, didn't you actually read what I wrote? You don't change the aperture between shots if you want it to work. The camera remembers the difference between wide open and stopped down from the last time you indexed the exposure. Half pressing

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-17 Thread Cory Papenfuss
No extra dials or buttons to press. If you change the aperture you get instant exposure compensation. I hadn't thought of it being used like that. It's pretty slick though... set a baseline aperture and then +- a little could be done with the ring. If you change aperture and

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-17 Thread Cory Papenfuss
On Tue, 17 Oct 2006, P. J. Alling wrote: I actually thought Cory had suggested this, so I apologize again. However this seems like a possible Firmware hack. There was a cottage industry in hacked firmware for the D300/Digital Rebel to put back functions that were in Canons higher level

RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-17 Thread Bob W
stopped-down reading. -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of J. C. O'Connell Sent: 17 October 2006 19:25 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux Sir, You wrote quote

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-17 Thread Cotty
On 17/10/06, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: I haven't rear a workaround from either of you Why Bill, I didn't realise you were that way inclined. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-17 Thread Gonz
If you mean in this thread, yes, I see the suggestion. I was referring to a long time ago when the green button first made its appearance and people were complaining about it. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I actually thought Cory had suggested this, so I apologize again. However this seems like

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-17 Thread Cotty
On 17/10/06, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: To early, fingers not working. Disgraceful. That should have been read of a workaround Sorry. ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-17 Thread Gonz
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 17/10/06, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: I haven't rear a workaround from either of you Why Bill, I didn't realise you were that way inclined. Yeah, I was wondering if he was of that bent. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-17 Thread Gonz
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 14/10/06, Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I bet you'll find that due to mass production, the sample variation is not significant. Even though the A lenses might be calibrated that way, its still the same basic concept. I've found that while using the aperture ring

RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-17 Thread J. C. O'Connell
: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 3:06 PM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux That's why it's exposure compensation, and not a changed exposure. If you take the original reading at 5.6 then change the aperture to 2.8 without Gbing again, and without

RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-17 Thread Bob W
To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux I guess the terms are unclear, by saying instant it seems To imply compensation for the new aperture setting rather Than bracketing or metering compensation. Why use instant In that context? jco

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-17 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 18/10/06, Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Would that change the order of the way the mechanism works now? Because if I extrapolate correctly what you are saying, the body would take a meter reading right after it stopped down and adjusted the position to match the exposure reading wide

RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-17 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Ok. JCO -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob W Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 5:54 PM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux because it's an email to a friendly group of like-minded people

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-17 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Oct 17, 2006, at 7:52 PM, J. C. O'Connell wrote: Ok. JCO Someone has apparently taken JCO away and replaced him with someone agreeable. Or perhaps there's a full moon? Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-16 Thread Cory Papenfuss
being used, say K50 1.4 into the body UI when you powered up the camera. All they would need would be the actual non-linear response of the aperture linkage (which would be in a table in the firmware) and they could close down the aperture to the correct position as dialed in by the

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-16 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Mon, 16 Oct 2006, Cory Papenfuss wrote: Then it would be equivalent to Av mode on an 'A' lens. You'd just have to remember to change the in-body set aperture with the aperture ring if you changed that. To me that would be an improvement that could be added in addition to the

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-16 Thread Cory Papenfuss
To me that would be an improvement that could be added in addition to the 'green-button' kludge. It has the advantage of allowing multi-segment metering, allows for changing light conditions, etc. Cory, There is no real benefit from this, in my experience. You can try this by

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Oct 14, 2006, at 5:16 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 10/13/2006 9:15:01 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Yes each lens could be autocalibrated but I doubt Pentax would be willing to go that far if they Wont even provide something as simple and cheap

RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-15 Thread Jens Bladt
simulator is dead! Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Cotty Sendt: 11. oktober 2006 19:54 Til: pentax list Emne: Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-15 Thread J. C. O'Connell
assumptions Based to the thread. That's how life works. Jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of William Robb Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 11:10 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-15 Thread J and K Messervy
survey, part Deaux - Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell Subject: RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux The latest mount doesn't support K/M, K/M lenses can be mounted to the newest cameras, the light meter works, and pictures can be taken. Does this sound like

RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-15 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Of J and K Messervy Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 6:18 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux For the sake of every thing sane, will you just drop it? You are now just polluting the PDML with rubbish. I'm sick of deleting hundreds of posts every day

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-15 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 15/10/06, J and K Messervy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You are now just polluting the PDML with rubbish. I'm sick of deleting hundreds of posts every day because of one raving, antisocial lunatic. Could everyone please ignore this creature so that the madness can stop? You could be proactive

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-15 Thread Shel Belinkoff
But the pollution, vitriol, anger, foul language, and spelling and grammatical errors would still pervade the list. I logged on earlier and found no messages from JCO, and felt a sense of relief and tranquility, and now he's back, harping on messages that are a day or more old. I thought the

RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-15 Thread J. C. O'Connell
: Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux But the pollution, vitriol, anger, foul language, and spelling and grammatical errors would still pervade the list. I logged on earlier and found no messages from JCO, and felt a sense of relief and tranquility, and now he's back, harping on messages

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-15 Thread Paul Stenquist
AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux But the pollution, vitriol, anger, foul language, and spelling and grammatical errors would still pervade the list. I logged on earlier and found no messages from JCO, and felt a sense of relief

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-15 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell Subject: RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux STOP YOUR B.S. This thread is about FULL K/M support, including open aperture AE And open aperture metered manual and you Know it. Everytime I post this you come in Like a baby

RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-15 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Of William Robb Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 9:31 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux - Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell Subject: RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux STOP YOUR B.S. This thread is about FULL K/M support

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-15 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell Subject: RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux NO it is not in the context of this/these threads you idiot. OK I will hold you hand like a baby, For future reference All references to Pentax K/M support are with respect To sensing

RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-15 Thread J. C. O'Connell
survey, part Deaux - Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell Subject: RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux NO it is not in the context of this/these threads you idiot. OK I will hold you hand like a baby, For future reference All references to Pentax K/M support

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-15 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell Subject: RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux Listen you blowhard, we are talking about OPEN APERTURE APERTURE PREFERRED AE and OPEN APERTURE METERED MANUAL. These very same features were supported on K/M lenses for Decades

RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-15 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Mail List Subject: Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux - Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell Subject: RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux Listen you blowhard, we are talking about OPEN APERTURE APERTURE PREFERRED AE and OPEN APERTURE METERED MANUAL

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-14 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 14/10/06, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Seems like they know quite a lot. They're currently the biggest comeback story in the camera biz. Not from where I'm viewing it (I probably have far more in depth resources from which to gauge their progress however). -- Rob Studdert

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-14 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell Subject: RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux K/M lens lens functions ARE NOT imcompatible With Pentaxes latest mount. That is what I am talking about. Its both the body and lens Mounts not either. Current mount has

RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-14 Thread J. C. O'Connell
: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of William Robb Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 2:10 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux - Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell Subject: RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-14 Thread Gonz
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux My point is not that Pentax would do it, my point is that it could be done. That way they could do away with the simulator if they wanted to continue moving forward with the concept of controlling the lens

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-14 Thread Adam Maas
Digital Image Studio wrote: On 14/10/06, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Seems like they know quite a lot. They're currently the biggest comeback story in the camera biz. Not from where I'm viewing it (I probably have far more in depth resources from which to gauge their progress

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-14 Thread P. J. Alling
PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gonz Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 12:39 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux My point is not that Pentax would do it, my point is that it could be done. That way they could do away with the simulator if they wanted

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-14 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 14/10/06, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I doubt that. You're in one of the smallest markets there is. Even Canada is a much larger market than .au, and Pentax is doing VERY well here. Much better than Oly or Sony from what I'm hearing from camera salesguys. Ah no, I'm looking at if

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-14 Thread Adam Maas
Digital Image Studio wrote: On 14/10/06, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I doubt that. You're in one of the smallest markets there is. Even Canada is a much larger market than .au, and Pentax is doing VERY well here. Much better than Oly or Sony from what I'm hearing from camera

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-14 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell Subject: RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux The latest mount doesn't support K/M, K/M lenses can be mounted to the newest cameras, the light meter works, and pictures can be taken. Does this sound like the mount is unsupported

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-14 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Digital Image Studio Subject: Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux Ah no, I'm looking at if from the perspectives of Japanese analysts actually. I wasn't speaking of my knowledge of the local market. Here Pentax sells well but still probably

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-14 Thread Gonz
PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gonz Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 11:59 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux I bet you'll find that due to mass production, the sample variation is not significant. Even

RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-13 Thread DagT
- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of DagT Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 4:29 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux After reading some of these posts I think I agree with Dave Savage: I don´t care. I´ve got

RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-13 Thread Bob W
-Discuss Mail List Subject: RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux That's great, so now you are saying that those who are not collectors or owners of very old equipment should not have the right to wote over the future K-mount. There's some something strange about this logic. DagT

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-13 Thread Lon Williamson
I don't think the number of k/m lenses should limit the survey; I do suspect it influences a person's vote, like it did for JCO on on end of the spectrum and Godfrey on the other. Shel Belinkoff wrote: Why three? Why not one, or two? Define good? Are you now being elitist? Which K/M lenses

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-13 Thread Mark Roberts
John Celio wrote: You don't know the difference between shrewd and Unscrupulous. Disabling older products without Cost or technical reasons is just that. There -is- a cost reason for the loss of the simulator. *Lowball* estimated cost of aperture smulator: $5.00/camera Production plans for

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-13 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Fri, 13 Oct 2006, Mark Roberts wrote: *Lowball* estimated cost of aperture smulator: $5.00/camera Production plans for K10D: 13000/month Additional cost to Pentax: $65,000.00/month or $780,000.00/year I suppose if we look into the next decade the figure becomes more impressive, esp if you

RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-13 Thread J. C. O'Connell
to add and very feasable in A $1000 body. jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 10:08 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux I have a K 85/1.8, a K

RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-13 Thread J. C. O'Connell
- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Shel Belinkoff Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 9:46 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux Why three? Why not one, or two? Define good? Are you now being elitist? Which K/M

RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-13 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Adam Maas Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 8:56 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux By that logic, anybody who doesn't own a Pentax DSLR shouldn't be commenting

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-13 Thread Scott Loveless
On 10/12/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Frankly, I see Pentax now as correcting most of their previous mistakes -- addressing and correcting worries about their future and their continued existence. They seem to have wised up. And, what do you know, they are still in the

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-13 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Last I heard he left the list, bought Nikon gear, and is continuing with his special type of photography somewhere in upstate New York Shel [Original Message] From: Scott Loveless Where is Herb, anyway? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Scott Loveless Subject: Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux Where is Herb, anyway? Out taking pictures. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-13 Thread J. C. O'Connell
That should read aren't JCO -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of J. C. O'Connell Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 11:01 AM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux Big difference because

RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-13 Thread J. C. O'Connell
: RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux IMHO, anyone who doesn’t have at least more than a few ( say 3? ) K/M lenses, especially good ones, shouldn’t even be commenting On the matter. Of course you wouldn’t care if you don’t have A signifigant number of lenses losing key functions. jco

RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-13 Thread J. C. O'Connell
] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob W Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 3:55 AM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux Anybody who would like to comment further on this matter must apply in writing to JCO stating why you think you're qualified to do

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 9:29 AM Subject: RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux Cant you understand my point that people who don't have K/M lenses really don't

RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-13 Thread J. C. O'Connell
be a signifigant number. If you do, that Fine with me but I don't. jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Roberts Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 8:03 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux John Celio

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2006-10-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell Subject: RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux Simply logic would dictate that the more K/M lenses you own The more damage is done by not having full support of them. A single $5 part missing in the body could cause lose

RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-13 Thread J. C. O'Connell
and not in the focal lengths I use often. (Superwides and Super teles) JCO -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of William Robb Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 11:47 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-13 Thread J. C. O'Connell
aperature simulator survey, part Deaux - Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell Subject: RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux Simply logic would dictate that the more K/M lenses you own The more damage is done by not having full support of them. A single $5 part missing

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell Subject: RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux Read my posts, not for reasons I care About. What reasons should I care about then, if you want me to read your posts? If you don't care, why should anyone else? William Robb

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell Subject: RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux Its really dumb to say that because its OLD It shouldn't be supported because the mount Is still the same, i.e. the MOUNT is old too. Well John, it must be really fucking dumb

RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-13 Thread J. C. O'Connell
, October 13, 2006 11:44 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux - Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell Subject: RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux Simply logic would dictate that the more K/M lenses you own The more damage

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2006-10-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell Subject: RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux And using your logic, they should have dropped K support When M lenses came out and dropped K/M support when A Lenses came out and dropped A lens support when F lenses Came out etc

RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-13 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Deaux - Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell Subject: RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux Read my posts, not for reasons I care About. What reasons should I care about then, if you want me to read your posts? If you don't care, why should anyone else? William Robb

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2006-10-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell Subject: RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux These are not just old collectors items, they are Very nice, very usable, precision manual focus lenses. They are very usable even with the newest DSLRs, something you CAN'T SEEM TO GET

RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-13 Thread Bob W
: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob W Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 3:55 AM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux Anybody who would like to comment further on this matter must apply in writing to JCO stating why you

Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell Subject: RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux Then don't please. Not all customers Want the same exact things, DUH. Very few customers seem to want what you want from Pentax's perspective. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-13 Thread J. C. O'Connell
CANON FD LENES! jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of William Robb Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 12:13 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux - Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell

RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-13 Thread J. C. O'Connell
aperature simulator survey, part Deaux - Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell Subject: RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux These are not just old collectors items, they are Very nice, very usable, precision manual focus lenses. They are very usable even with the newest DSLRs

RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

2006-10-13 Thread J. C. O'Connell
PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of William Robb Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 12:14 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux - Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell Subject: RE: K1D aperature simulator survey, part Deaux

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