Re: Pentax DSLR lineage / features questions

2018-06-04 Thread Rick Womer
5 years and 21,000. Love it. Rick On Sat, Jun 2, 2018 at 18:49 Brian Walters wrote: > Maybe I got a good one as well - never any problems with it. Admittedly > it's > only had fairly light use (shutter count less than 1 in 6 years). > > > Cheers > > Brian > >

Re: Pentax DSLR lineage / features questions

2018-06-02 Thread Brian Walters
Maybe I got a good one as well - never any problems with it. Admittedly it's only had fairly light use (shutter count less than 1 in 6 years). Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ > On 03 June 2018 at

Re: Pentax DSLR lineage / features questions

2018-06-02 Thread Jack Davis
I'm still carrying my K5 after has been since I bought it when it first came out. Wish I had a memory again...(?) Only difference is it's a back up in case?? Have used it a few times in both single frame and burst mode. Image quality still surprises me. J Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 2, 2018, at

Re: Pentax DSLR lineage / features questions

2018-06-02 Thread jtainter
Bill wrote: "I'm not sure if they got everything fixed on the K5 during it's run, but in addition to the AF issues, they had problems with spots of cement on the sensor on early ones and buttons falling off. Apparently if you got a good one, they were very good indeed. I wasn't so lucky." I

Re: Pentax DSLR lineage / features questions

2018-06-01 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Congratulations to Grace! We all watched her grow up, and loved every image of it! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Jun 1, 2018 at 5:47 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > I have a good K5. Excellent high ISO. Autofocus was as good as my K7. > Grace uses the K7

Re: Pentax DSLR lineage / features questions

2018-06-01 Thread Jack Davis
Yes, and I didn't realize how contentedly. J Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 1, 2018, at 9:48 AM, Bill wrote: > >> On 6/1/2018 10:42 AM, Jack Davis wrote: >> Nice to know my kipping it was a good move. >> Thanks, Bill! > > I was shooting a lot of studio at the time, so the K7 was very good for

Re: Pentax DSLR lineage / features questions

2018-06-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
I have a good K5. Excellent high ISO. Autofocus was as good as my K7. Grace uses the K7 now. (She graduated from 8th grade today!) Paul > On Jun 1, 2018, at 4:47 PM, Bill wrote: > >> On 6/1/2018 11:46 AM, Alan C wrote: >> I used a K7 for about 4 years. I shot mostly in bright light. Good up

Re: Pentax DSLR lineage / features questions

2018-06-01 Thread Bill
On 6/1/2018 11:46 AM, Alan C wrote: I used a K7 for about 4 years. I shot mostly in bright light. Good up to ISO 400, tolerable at 800, hopeless beyond. (About the same as my K110D!) Now I have a K5 which is OK even at 3200. Everything else seems much the same as the K7. No electronic

Re: Pentax DSLR lineage / features questions

2018-06-01 Thread Bill
On 6/1/2018 1:26 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: is the video any good on the K7? Im looking for an inexpensive backup body that has video too and the K7s sure are cheap now. 720P is OK its for web postings. Pentax has always taken it up the bum for having crappy video. It's always been OK for me,

Re: Pentax DSLR lineage / features questions

2018-06-01 Thread J.C. O'Connell
is the video any good on the K7? Im looking for an inexpensive backup body that has video too and the K7s sure are cheap now. 720P is OK its for web postings. jco On Fri, 01 Jun 2018 13:46:11 -0400, Alan C wrote: I used a K7 for about 4 years. I shot mostly in bright light. Good up to

Re: Pentax DSLR lineage / features questions

2018-06-01 Thread Alan C
I used a K7 for about 4 years. I shot mostly in bright light. Good up to ISO 400, tolerable at 800, hopeless beyond. (About the same as my K110D!) Now I have a K5 which is OK even at 3200. Everything else seems much the same as the K7. No electronic problems. Can't imagine why your AF was so

Re: Pentax DSLR lineage / features questions

2018-06-01 Thread Bill
On 6/1/2018 10:42 AM, Jack Davis wrote: Nice to know my kipping it was a good move. Thanks, Bill! I was shooting a lot of studio at the time, so the K7 was very good for me. It ended up being a far better camera than the K5 in my hands as I got a Friday afternoon K5 that had pretty much

Re: Pentax DSLR lineage / features questions

2018-06-01 Thread Jack Davis
Nice to know my kipping it was a good move. Thanks, Bill! J Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 1, 2018, at 9:34 AM, Bill wrote: > >> On 6/1/2018 10:16 AM, Jack Davis wrote: >> OK, so I forgot about the K7..which I >> resisted. > > To me, it had the best colour of any Pentax DSLR, but it was really

Re: Pentax DSLR lineage / features questions

2018-06-01 Thread Dale H. Cook
At 11:23 AM 6/1/2018, J.C. O'Connell wrote: Do all Pentax Dslrs have some means of using AA batteries? The K-70 does not - it can use only the Pentax D-LI109 7.4 volt lithium ion battery. I have seen no external supply options for the K-70, and none are shown on the Ricoh site. Do all

Re: Pentax DSLR lineage / features questions

2018-06-01 Thread Bill
On 6/1/2018 10:16 AM, Jack Davis wrote: OK, so I forgot about the K7..which I resisted. To me, it had the best colour of any Pentax DSLR, but it was really only good at base ISO. It used an updated from the K20 Samsung sensor. Great at base ISO, but it went to hell in a hurry as the ISO was

Re: Pentax DSLR lineage / features questions

2018-06-01 Thread Jack Davis
OK, so I forgot about the K7..which I resisted. J Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 1, 2018, at 8:38 AM, Bill wrote: > >> On 6/1/2018 9:23 AM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: >> what was the last top of the line Pentax DSLR before the K-5 series? > > K20D, then the K7, then the K5. > >> Do all Pentax Dslrs

Re: Pentax DSLR lineage / features questions

2018-06-01 Thread Bill
On 6/1/2018 9:23 AM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: what was the last top of the line Pentax DSLR before the K-5 series? K20D, then the K7, then the K5. Do all Pentax Dslrs have some means of using AA batteries? Yes, but you have to buy the external battery grip and be prepared for really crappy

Re: Pentax DSLR lineage / features questions

2018-06-01 Thread Jack Davis
K20D ? J Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 1, 2018, at 8:23 AM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: > > what was the last top of the line Pentax DSLR before the K-5 series? > > Do all Pentax Dslrs have some means of using AA batteries? > > Do all pentax Dslrs have interchangable focus screens? > -- > J.C.

Re: PENTAX DSLR PRICES IN SA

2015-12-15 Thread John
On 12/15/2015 8:47 AM, Alan C wrote: Look what they're asking for older S/H Pentax DSLR's in SA. There have been a spate of adverts in the last week. I've converted to US$.With std. lens unless otherwise stated. K20D 570; K200D 570; K10D (2 lens) 400; K10D 200; K100D 500 & 280; Kx (2

Re: Pentax DSLR memory card bus speed, theory & practice?

2015-10-16 Thread Igor PDML-StR
Larry, Some time ago, I was trying to find answers to similar questions. Unfortunately, Pentax doesn't provide (at least at that point it didn't) any specs with respect to this. So, let me share the most essential bits of information that I was able to find (and still remember). First, a

Re: Pentax DSLR electronic cable release compatibitlity

2014-03-04 Thread P.J. Alling
Yes. On 2/28/2014 10:49 PM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: does anybody know if the electronic cable release for the istDS can be used on later model Pentax DSLRS like K10 k20 k5 k3, etc? -- A newspaper is a device for making the ignorant more ignorant, and the crazy, crazier. - H.L.Mencken

Re: Pentax DSLR electronic cable release compatibitlity

2014-03-01 Thread John
On 3/1/2014 2:53 AM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: On 2/28/2014 11:43 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net: does anybody know if the electronic cable release for the istDS can be used on later model Pentax DSLRS like K10 k20 k5 k3, etc? Yes - I use the same cable on

Re: Pentax DSLR electronic cable release compatibitlity

2014-03-01 Thread J.C. O'Connell
On 3/1/2014 11:19 AM, John wrote: On 3/1/2014 2:53 AM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: On 2/28/2014 11:43 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net: does anybody know if the electronic cable release for the istDS can be used on later model Pentax DSLRS like K10 k20 k5 k3, etc?

Re: Pentax DSLR electronic cable release compatibitlity

2014-02-28 Thread Brian Walters
Quoting J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net: does anybody know if the electronic cable release for the istDS can be used on later model Pentax DSLRS like K10 k20 k5 k3, etc? Yes - I use the same cable on DS, K200D and K-5. I assume the same one will work on the K-3. -- Cheers Brian

Re: Pentax DSLR electronic cable release compatibitlity

2014-02-28 Thread J.C. O'Connell
On 2/28/2014 11:43 PM, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net: does anybody know if the electronic cable release for the istDS can be used on later model Pentax DSLRS like K10 k20 k5 k3, etc? Yes - I use the same cable on DS, K200D and K-5. I assume the same one

Re: Pentax DSLR Shake Reduction Question - Why turn it off on whileon tripod?

2007-01-15 Thread David Savage
Well I took some firework photos last night I forgot to turn SR off. They turned out fine. I also took this shot after the fireworks, mainly as a long exposure/noise test. Small (800x536 ~100kb) http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/K10D/_IGP0733_sml.jpg Full size (3872x2592 ~1M)

Re: Pentax DSLR Shake Reduction Question - Why turn it off on while on tripod?

2007-01-14 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 14/01/07, J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Could somebody please explain the theory why the Pentax AS should be turned off while using a tripod?? I dont understand how it could hurt, and intutively it seems like It might help if the tripod isnt perfectly stable due to wind,

RE: Pentax DSLR Shake Reduction Question - Why turn it off on whileon tripod?

2007-01-14 Thread J. C. O'Connell
to read the f-stop setting on most of them ( K M series ). What a joke that is jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Digital Image Studio Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 7:12 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Pentax DSLR Shake

Re: Pentax DSLR Shake Reduction Question - Why turn it off on whileon tripod?

2007-01-14 Thread Kenneth Waller
. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Pentax DSLR Shake Reduction Question - Why turn it off on whileon tripod? On 14/01/07, J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Could somebody please explain the theory why the Pentax

Re: Pentax DSLR timing test page updated

2006-12-13 Thread Joseph Tainter
http://homepage.mac.com/godders/Pentax-DS-150x-timing/ - A valuable test, Godfrey. Interesting that with the K10D the 150x gives so little improvement over the 60x. Is the difference due to different brands of card? Or is 150x overkill for the K10D? Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Pentax DSLR timing test page updated

2006-12-13 Thread Peter Fairweather
Here we have actual evidence from Godfrey. Whatever happened to idle speculation and blind prejudice, the mainstay of many a lengthy thread! All I need now is the money for the camera, I already have the 150x card Thanks Godfrey Peter On 12/13/06, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I

Re: Pentax DSLR timing test page updated

2006-12-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Dec 13, 2006, at 1:27 PM, Joseph Tainter wrote: http://homepage.mac.com/godders/Pentax-DS-150x-timing/ A valuable test, Godfrey. Interesting that with the K10D the 150x gives so little improvement over the 60x. Is the difference due to different brands of card? Or is 150x overkill for

Re: Pentax DSLR timing test page updated

2006-12-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
LOL ... I like to think that I'm not being innovative, Peter. ;-) you're welcome. Godfrey On Dec 13, 2006, at 1:45 PM, Peter Fairweather wrote: Here we have actual evidence from Godfrey. Whatever happened to idle speculation and blind prejudice, the mainstay of many a lengthy thread! All

Re: Pentax DSLR timing test page updated

2006-12-13 Thread Adam Maas
Joseph Tainter wrote: http://homepage.mac.com/godders/Pentax-DS-150x-timing/ - A valuable test, Godfrey. Interesting that with the K10D the 150x gives so little improvement over the 60x. Is the difference due to different brands of card? Or is 150x overkill for the K10D? Joe

Re: Pentax DSLR timing test page updated

2006-12-13 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Well, we've got to remember that it's Joe making the call ;-)) Today I had a chance to play with the K10D and used both an 80X card and a 133X card. Even without measured tests and movies, it was clear that the 10D was faster with the faster card. Whether one needs the speed is another matter

Re: Pentax DSLR timing test page updated

2006-12-13 Thread Peter Loveday
http://homepage.mac.com/godders/Pentax-DS-150x-timing/ Thanks for that, very interesting. I just conducted a similar test (no, I don't have a movie to watch :) K10D, RAW (DNG) Test, SanDisk Extreme III 2GB SD card: a.. 75 RAW exposures, 1.25 exp per sec or 0.8 secs per exp average. a.. finish

Re: Pentax DSLR timing test page updated

2006-12-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
If you did it right (yes, it is a pretty simple test) and these are the numbers, it shows that you're getting something for your money over the Transcend 150x cards. I suspected that the Transcend cards might be rated a bit optimistically. Of course, I'd like to get my hands on an Extreme

Re: Pentax DSLR timing test page updated

2006-12-13 Thread Joseph Tainter
Well, we've got to remember that it's Joe making the call ;-)) Shel - Shel, why do you feel the need to blurt out a statement like that? And why do you give in to the feeling? I expected, perhaps naively, that a card that is 150% faster in its nominal rating (150x vs 60x) should give

Re: Pentax DSLR timing test page updated

2006-12-13 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Note the smiley, Joe. Others have commented on your negativity - I've stayed away from that. I was just poking a little fun at the reputation you've garnered here over the past few months as someone who's frequently finding fault. We can all learn to laugh at ourselves a bit ... Why do I give

Re: Pentax DSLR timing test page updated

2006-12-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Dec 13, 2006, at 6:27 PM, Joseph Tainter wrote: http://homepage.mac.com/godders/Pentax-DS-150x-timing/ A valuable test, Godfrey. Interesting that with the K10D the 150x gives so little improvement over the 60x. Is the difference due to different brands of card? Or is 150x overkill

Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide Inet

2006-10-17 Thread gfen
On Sat, 14 Oct 2006, Digital Image Studio wrote: On static subjects a combination of image combining (can secure (1.21 jigawatts, etc, much deleted crunchy bits) to do manually but there are some really nice automation kits out there for serious work. Yow, am I the only one who finds all the

Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide Inet

2006-10-17 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 17/10/06, gfen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sat, 14 Oct 2006, Digital Image Studio wrote: On static subjects a combination of image combining (can secure (1.21 jigawatts, etc, much deleted crunchy bits) to do manually but there are some really nice automation kits out there for serious

Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide Inet

2006-10-14 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell Subject: RE: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide Inet Your assumption is maximum depth of field is what is Always needed when its not. With tilts and swings You can entire offset planes in focus with selective (minimal) DOF

Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide Inet

2006-10-14 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
: Friday, October 13, 2006 6:59 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide Inet On Oct 13, 2006, at 8:11 PM, Inet Shopper wrote: Sorry guys but you really cant do serious Architechure with any pentax cameras or Lenses because you need full camera

RE: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide Inet

2006-10-14 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Fri, 13 Oct 2006, J. C. O'Connell wrote: You clueless. JC I have had enough. Your language is unacceptable. Bye-bye. Kostas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide

2006-10-13 Thread Inet Shopper
There are only a few adapters for Canon FD series lenses and none give full functionality. Yes, adapters exist, but stop-down metering is not convenient. Plus, there is either teleconversion and light loss, or loss of infinity focus. So I will buy some lenses for the DSLR. Go for the FA35/2

Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide

2006-10-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Oct 13, 2006, at 8:26 AM, Inet Shopper wrote: Go for the FA35/2 AL or FA28/2.8 AL. Both are very good lenses and not too terribly expensive. They're not f/1.4, but the Pentax DSLRs are quite clean in rendering up to ISO 800 and even 1600 in a pinch ... much better than film. The thing

Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide

2006-10-13 Thread Carlos Royo
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: The 18-55 has some W-shape distortions ... a good lens but not really at its best for architecture. The DA16-45 has a bit of simple barrel distortion, easy to correct. The 20-35 has less and has nicer rendering qualities. Rendering-wise, the DA16-45 is

Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide

2006-10-13 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I've used 'em both. The 16-45 is better, but the 18-55 is still a good lens for the money as you say, and a nice snapshop lens. Well worth the price ... Shel [Original Message] From: Carlos Royo I have found that the distortions shown by the DA 18-55 are easily corrected by using PT

Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide

2006-10-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
All well and good, and no contradiction to what I said. I wouldn't choose it for doing architecture, however. Between the rendering quality and the need to do rectilinear correction with PTLens, I'd find it a pain. ;-) Godfrey On Oct 13, 2006, at 10:19 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: I've used

Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide

2006-10-13 Thread Carlos Royo
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: All well and good, and no contradiction to what I said. I wouldn't choose it for doing architecture, however. Between the rendering quality and the need to do rectilinear correction with PTLens, I'd find it a pain. ;-) Godfrey I agree that there is no

RE: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide

2006-10-13 Thread J. C. O'Connell
:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Carlos Royo Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 1:52 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: All well and good, and no contradiction to what I said. I wouldn't choose it for doing architecture

Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide Inet

2006-10-13 Thread Inet Shopper
Sorry guys but you really cant do serious Architechure with any pentax cameras or Lenses because you need full camera movements That only a view camera can provide for architecture. Its amazing what you can do with a view for that. jco I thought tilt/shift lenses were designed to perform

RE: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide Inet

2006-10-13 Thread J. C. O'Connell
? jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Inet Shopper Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 3:11 PM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide Inet Sorry guys but you really cant do serious Architechure with any

RE: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide Inet

2006-10-13 Thread pnstenquist
- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Inet Shopper Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 3:11 PM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide Inet Sorry guys but you really cant do serious Architechure with any pentax cameras or Lenses

Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide Inet

2006-10-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Inet Shopper Subject: Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide Inet Sorry guys but you really cant do serious Architechure with any pentax cameras or Lenses because you need full camera movements That only a view camera can provide

RE: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide Inet

2006-10-13 Thread J. C. O'Connell
] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of William Robb Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 4:25 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide Inet - Original Message - From: Inet Shopper Subject: Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide Inet

Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide Inet

2006-10-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Oct 13, 2006, at 8:11 PM, Inet Shopper wrote: Sorry guys but you really cant do serious Architechure with any pentax cameras or Lenses because you need full camera movements That only a view camera can provide for architecture. Its amazing what you can do with a view for that. jco JCO:

Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide Inet

2006-10-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell Subject: RE: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide Inet If I am the john you are reffering to, I do use Photoshop. Not sure which John you are talking about. Photoshop can do perspective control with a loss in Resolution but it cant

RE: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide Inet

2006-10-13 Thread J. C. O'Connell
of the camera itself. jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Godfrey DiGiorgi Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 6:59 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide Inet On Oct 13, 2006, at 8:11 PM, Inet

RE: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide Inet

2006-10-13 Thread J. C. O'Connell
:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of William Robb Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 8:05 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide Inet - Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell Subject: RE: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide Inet If I am

Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide Inet

2006-10-13 Thread graywolf
of a bigger negative, it is a matter of control. -- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Inet Shopper Subject: Re: Pentax DSLR - some

Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide Inet

2006-10-13 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 14/10/06, graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Also, for landscape work. That is how you get everything from the blades of grass in front of the camera to the mountains in the background sharp. Folks ought to read a good book on view camera techniques just so they will know what can be done,

Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide

2006-10-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Oct 9, 2006, at 8:39 PM, Inet Shopper wrote: I shoot mostly landscapes and architecture, and prefer a wide-angle lens. With the compact I usually use the wide end (38mm) and with the Canon A1, the lens is usually 50/1.4 or 28/2. I also shoot at evening gatherings, and like the low

Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide

2006-10-10 Thread Inet Shopper
You can probably afford the 40 limited. It's very cheap (About 2/3rds the cost of a new FA 35/2 here in Canada) If you mean the 43/1.9, it's currently US$370 after rebate at BH online, while the FA 35/2 is US$300 (but out of stock). Does your Canadian store have a website? I'd like to take a

Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide

2006-10-10 Thread Inet Shopper
You can probably afford the 40 limited. It's very cheap (About 2/3rds the cost of a new FA 35/2 here in Canada) The Sigma's not worth the money. The Tamron is, but the SMC-DA 16-45 f4 goes for similar (or less) cost and is a better option IMHO. The 18-55 is actually decent (unlike the

Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide

2006-10-10 Thread Adam Maas
Inet Shopper wrote: You can probably afford the 40 limited. It's very cheap (About 2/3rds the cost of a new FA 35/2 here in Canada) If you mean the 43/1.9, it's currently US$370 after rebate at BH online, while the FA 35/2 is US$300 (but out of stock). Does your Canadian store have a

Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide

2006-10-10 Thread Adam Maas
Inet Shopper wrote: You can probably afford the 40 limited. It's very cheap (About 2/3rds the cost of a new FA 35/2 here in Canada) The Sigma's not worth the money. The Tamron is, but the SMC-DA 16-45 f4 goes for similar (or less) cost and is a better option IMHO. The 18-55 is actually

Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide

2006-10-10 Thread P. J. Alling
No actually there is a 40mm f2.8 Ltd., designed specifically for the APS format digital cameras. It's mostly an update of the old 40mm pancake lens, looks to be the same optical formula with new coatings and a lens barrel with no aperture ring. Inet Shopper wrote: You can probably afford the

Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide

2006-10-10 Thread Carlos Royo
Inet Shopper wrote: Thanks for pointing out the 16-45/4. I'd wrongly assumed that it would be very expensive, yet it's priced like the Tamron 17-35/2.8-4. It looks like the cheap route would be the kit lens and a used manual focus 28/2 or 35/2, and the more expensive route would be the

Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide

2006-10-09 Thread Cotty
On 9/10/06, Inet Shopper, discombobulated, unleashed: But Canon and Nikon have the clear edge in availability of used lenses and accessories, so I'd also like to hear from members who use gear on the Canon and Nikon platforms. H. http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/mods/eoskmount.html ;-) BTW

Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide

2006-10-09 Thread pnstenquist
You're correct. An A lens will give you full functionality, minus autofocus. The FA 35/2 is a superb lens, and I believe the A version is optically identical. -- Original message -- From: Inet Shopper [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi everyone, I'm new - been lurking for

Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide

2006-10-09 Thread Adam Maas
Inet Shopper wrote: Hi everyone, I'm new - been lurking for a few days. I currently use film-based equipment (Canon A1 and Rollei compact point-and-shoot), but am considering going digital. I shoot mostly landscapes and architecture, and prefer a wide-angle lens. With the compact I

Re: Pentax DSLR - some questions before I decide

2006-10-09 Thread Carlos Royo
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You're correct. An A lens will give you full functionality, minus autofocus. The FA 35/2 is a superb lens, and I believe the A version is optically identical. They are not the same optically. The FA 35 mm. 2.0 is a newer design, 6 elements in five groups, being one

Re: Pentax DSLR Remote Operation

2006-09-18 Thread Adam Maas
Cotty wrote: You like birds. You want to shoot some wide angle shots up close with your *ist D / Ds / Dl / K100D / K10D right next to the nest with remote operation from your position up to 100 metres (330 feet) away. How do you do it? Pocket Wizard. -Adam -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

RE: Pentax DSLR Remote Operation

2006-09-18 Thread Bob W
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cotty Sent: 18 September 2006 21:19 To: pentax list Subject: Pentax DSLR Remote Operation You like birds. You want to shoot some wide angle shots up close with your *ist D / Ds / Dl / K100D /

RE: Pentax DSLR Remote Operation

2006-09-18 Thread Jack Davis
:-))) Jack --- Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cotty Sent: 18 September 2006 21:19 To: pentax list Subject: Pentax DSLR Remote Operation You like birds. You want to shoot some wide

Re: Pentax DSLR Remote Operation

2006-09-18 Thread Mat Maessen
On 9/18/06, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You like birds. You want to shoot some wide angle shots up close with your *ist D / Ds / Dl / K100D / K10D right next to the nest with remote operation from your position up to 100 metres (330 feet) away. I'd build my own remote cable release. Or

Re: Pentax DSLR Remote Operation

2006-09-18 Thread Cotty
On 18/9/06, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: http://members.shaw.ca/richardbhill/birds.html LOL -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Pentax DSLR Remote Operation

2006-09-18 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty wrote: You like birds. You want to shoot some wide angle shots up close with your *ist D / Ds / Dl / K100D / K10D right next to the nest with remote operation from your position up to 100 metres (330 feet) away. How do you do it? 1. Radio remote 2. Fabricate an extra-long cable release

Re: Pentax DSLR Remote Operation

2006-09-18 Thread John Celio
3. Train a squirrel to operate the shutter button Nuts to that! John Celio ;) -- http://www.neovenator.com AIM: Neopifex Hey, I'm an artist. I can do whatever I want and pretend I'm making a statement. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Pentax-DSLR googlegroup

2006-03-04 Thread Cotty
On 3/3/06, John Francis, discombobulated, unleashed: The attitude we've seen so far seems far more suited to a google group, where it's more reasonable to assume that most of the members are idiots, and need to be told how to tie their shoes. As should be apparent, there are more than a few

Re: Pentax-DSLR googlegroup

2006-03-04 Thread John Forbes
On Sat, 04 Mar 2006 15:40:45 -, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 3/3/06, John Francis, discombobulated, unleashed: The attitude we've seen so far seems far more suited to a google group, where it's more reasonable to assume that most of the members are idiots, and need to be told how to

Re: Pentax-DSLR googlegroup

2006-03-03 Thread Dario Bonazza
Roman, What's the point in doing that? PDML mostly deals with DSLR info already (after beer, cars and the usual OT). Besides PDML (for OT), Spotmatic group (for old stuff) and DPReview forum (for digital), do we really need another group? Dario - Original Message - From: Roman

RE: Pentax-DSLR googlegroup

2006-03-03 Thread Antti-Pekka Virjonen
who have the time. Antti-Pekka Antti-Pekka Virjonen Computec Oy Turku www.computec.fi -Original Message- From: Dario Bonazza [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 12:14 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Pentax-DSLR

Re: Pentax-DSLR googlegroup

2006-03-03 Thread Cotty
On 3/3/06, Roman, discombobulated, unleashed: Would love to invite you to join googlegroup, share your DSLR information, sample photos , useful tips on digital photography, cameras, cleaning techniquest, whatever. Please see groups website on: http://groups.google.com/group/pentax-dslr Thank

Re: Pentax-DSLR googlegroup

2006-03-03 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Mar 3, 2006, at 8:29 AM, Cotty wrote: Go away. Cotty, you should join his group and continually invite their members to join the PDML. -Aaron

Re: Pentax-DSLR googlegroup

2006-03-03 Thread Cotty
On 3/3/06, Aaron Reynolds, discombobulated, unleashed: Cotty, you should join his group and continually invite their members to join the PDML. Q.V. Groucho Marx ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: Pentax-DSLR googlegroup

2006-03-03 Thread Scott Loveless
Yeah, Cotty, join and invite them all to the PDML. Then sit back and watch the gmail invites roll in. Man, you'll be in heaven. On 3/3/06, Aaron Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Mar 3, 2006, at 8:29 AM, Cotty wrote: Go away. Cotty, you should join his group and continually invite

Re: Pentax-DSLR googlegroup

2006-03-03 Thread Manuel Magalhães
Cotty wrote: On 3/3/06, Roman, discombobulated, unleashed: Would love to invite you to join googlegroup, share your DSLR information, sample photos , useful tips on digital photography, cameras, cleaning techniquest, whatever. Please see groups website on:

Re: Pentax-DSLR googlegroup

2006-03-03 Thread graywolf
We don't want Cotty here. That is the only reason he stays. grin graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- Cotty wrote: On 3/3/06, Aaron Reynolds, discombobulated, unleashed: Cotty, you should

Re: Pentax-DSLR googlegroup

2006-03-03 Thread Kevin Waterson
This one time, at band camp, Roman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey, Would love to invite you to join googlegroup, share your DSLR information, sample photos , useful tips on digital photography, cameras, cleaning techniquest, whatever. sounds aweful /marvin Kevin -- Democracy is two

Re: Pentax-DSLR googlegroup

2006-03-03 Thread Cotty
On 3/3/06, Manuel Magalhães, discombobulated, unleashed: LOL, Cotty from time to time you really make my day! My purpose is served. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: Pentax-DSLR googlegroup

2006-03-03 Thread Kenneth Waller
sounds aweful /marvin Yeah. No politics, religion, rumors, opinions ... V B G Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Kevin Waterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Pentax-DSLR googlegroup This one time, at band camp, Roman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey, Would love

Re: Pentax-DSLR googlegroup

2006-03-03 Thread Joseph Tainter
What's the point in doing that? PDML mostly deals with...beer, cars and the usual OT. Dario Go away. Cotty We don't want Cotty here. That is the only reason he stays. Graywolf. Man, you'll be in heaven. Scott My purpose is served. Cotty sounds aweful Kevin I don't have that much time

Re: Pentax-DSLR googlegroup

2006-03-03 Thread John Francis
On Fri, Mar 03, 2006 at 08:10:16PM -0700, Joseph Tainter wrote: Go away. Cotty On the whole, I agree with Cotty. The attitude we've seen so far seems far more suited to a google group, where it's more reasonable to assume that most of the members are idiots, and need to be told how to tie

Re: Pentax DSLR future

2005-10-24 Thread Steve Desjardins
It's not ridiculous if money is an issue. Digital MF will be really expensive, and even many pros won't be able to justify it. Besides, LF film cameras existed but where not a big market. Photographers shoot what they have to and no more. One lesson of digital has been that many shot the

RE: Pentax DSLR future

2005-10-24 Thread Jens Bladt
://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Dario Bonazza [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 23. oktober 2005 00:15 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: Pentax DSLR future I expect a price between 9K and 10K. Dario - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Pentax DSLR future

2005-10-24 Thread Gonz
William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Rob Studdert Subject: Re: Pentax DSLR future On 22 Oct 2005 at 16:36, William Robb wrote: There is a huge number of 645 lenses out there. If I was the owner of a half dozen of them, I'd seriously look at buying a digital body

Re: Pentax DSLR future

2005-10-24 Thread Rob Studdert
On 24 Oct 2005 at 14:53, Gonz wrote: Those are my thoughts exactly. If the bottom line is always on their mind, why take a huge loss on moving from one system to another? I mean, if you have 10-20K invested in gear in one system, it might take 20-30k to move to a new, 35mm full frame

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