What would be my options for a cheaply available pentax slr body with a
spot metering mode that works with manual focus lenses? Other features
are mostly irrelevant.
Thanks,
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All Pentax DSLRs to date support a spot metering mode, and all work
with manual focus lenses.
G
On Sep 1, 2007, at 12:00 PM, P R Figueiredo wrote:
What would be my options for a cheaply available pentax slr body
with a
spot metering mode that works with manual focus lenses? Other
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
All Pentax DSLRs to date support a spot metering mode, and all work
with manual focus lenses.
Ouch, my mistake... Somehow I managed to forget to say I was looking for
a film camera body. Living in the past and all that. Thanks, anyway. I
know I should have mentioned
P R Figueiredo wrote:
What would be my options for a cheaply available pentax slr body with a
spot metering mode that works with manual focus lenses? Other features
are mostly irrelevant.
You mean a film body?
If you want a body with a separately selectable spot-metering mode, you
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From: P R Figueiredo
Subject: pentax bodies with spot metering mode
What would be my options for a cheaply available pentax slr body with a
spot metering mode that works with manual focus lenses? Other features
are mostly irrelevant.
Why not just buy a spot
You can probably get the MZ-6/ZX-L or the Z-50p fairly cheaply both
offer spot metering with K and M series lenses, and are not it
particularly high demand...
P R Figueiredo wrote:
What would be my options for a cheaply available pentax slr body with a
spot metering mode that works
Need advice, gang.
My wife has set up a bird feeder that is the most popular thing (for birds)
since day-old bread. Every time I try to approach with my camera on monopod,
though, off they fly. I don't have time to wait for them to get used to me. But
I can shoot them in the mornings from our
I assume you're going to be using a fairly long lens? That flash isn't going to
be powerful enought to have much affect on the exposure outdoors. I'd try
shooting at ISO 400. Set exposure manually to one stop under a spot meter
reading on the bird feeder at as large an aperture as possible.
the birds.
So, maybe you can do tests without the birds (even by using the A or M mode
of the flash), adjust the settings, and just be ready for the birds to come?
Good luck!
Igor
Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 19:35:45 +
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Subject: Re: Spot
Dear *istD users,
I have a question about *istD, hope somebody can clear
it.
When you pick a focus point, does SPOT meter area also
change?
No.
I think camera must be recording info like aperture
shutter speed.
Does camera record information about focus point used
for that
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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 6:07 PM
Subject: Re: Metering spot metering point
Dear *istD users,
I have a question about *istD, hope somebody can clear
it.
When you pick a focus point, does SPOT meter area also
change
Hello,
Can anybody tell me what frame percentage the MZ-5n's spot metering offers?
I've looked around and can't find anything on it. Is it true spot metering
or just partial?
Regards,
DAM.
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According to the test of the MZ-5n in Pop Photo a few years ago, the spot
metering coverage is around 3%. The angle of view will vary with the lens,
of course, but 3% is apparently considered to be spot metering.
Some other brands have 10% area metering, which is definitely partial
metering
on 05.04.02 20:45, Chris Brogden at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The MZ-S is metal, is quiet and has spot metering.
Quiet is pretty subjective. I don't find Pentax's AF quiet at all, even
in the MZ-S. The noise is hardly noticeable when the lens locks focus
quickly, but when the camera has
Chris wrote:
Doesn't the Z-1p have a metal chassis and spot metering?
Yes it does. However, the cheesy outer plastic cover doesn't give that
metal or quality feel.
Pål
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Bruce wrote:
Why not just buy a Pentax Spotmeter to use with your favorite bodies?
I can see several reasons why not: the point of small Pentax bodies seems
quite pointless if you have to carry a rather bulky spotmeter as well; you
loose automatic functions while spot metering
On Fri, 5 Apr 2002, Pål Audun Jensen wrote:
Doesn't the Z-1p have a metal chassis and spot metering?
Yes it does. However, the cheesy outer plastic cover doesn't give that
metal or quality feel.
True enough. I remember how surprised I was when you mentioned earlier
that it had a metal
Buy a Pentax Spotmeter V. You can usually pick one up for around $100
used.
Paul
Steve Pearson wrote:
Hi all-Sorry for the simiar post again.
I can't believe it-Pentax never made a metal body that
has spot metering? I think it really bites that I
have to spend $800 on an MZ-S?
Any
It certainly does.
Len
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On Thu, 4 Apr 2002, Steve Pearson wrote:
I can't believe it-Pentax never made a metal
Some one from the list took a PZ1P apart one time and it does have a metal
body or at least a metal framing.
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Subject: Re: Metal bodies w/ Spot Metering?
On Thu, 4 Apr 2002, Steve
camera that I like (they're
all way too noisy, and I'm not happy with the controls), but an LX with
spot metering... ah, there's something to dream about.
The MZ-S is metal, is quiet and has spot metering.
Pål
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Steve wrote:
Why didn't they ever
make one? Just curious..
Because back in the metal camera days, spot metering wasn't that hot. Spot
metering didn't really become common until the plastic fantastic days.
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The in-body spot meters are 3 degree.
Almost small area rather than spot.
Then hand-held meter is 1 degree.
There's a vast improvement available with separates.
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The in-body spot meters are 3 degree.
Almost small area rather than spot.
Then hand-held meter is 1 degree.
There's a vast improvement available with separates.
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From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, April 05, 2002 8:50 AM
Subject: Re: Metal bodies w/ Spot Metering
On Fri, 5 Apr 2002, Pål Audun Jensen wrote:
Chris wrote:
I've almost given
up hope that Pentax will come out with an AF camera that I like (they're
all way too noisy, and I'm not happy with the controls), but an LX with
spot metering... ah, there's something to dream about.
The MZ-S
On Friday, April 5, 2002, at 12:46 PM, T Rittenhouse wrote:
You know, it seems to have gotten to the point where the
druggies won't even steal your camera if it doesn't have the right
features. But then, my mother was like that about kitchen stoves.
I think that is an absolutely perfect
Ya know what ... after using a spot meter for a while, and getting to
understand the light (assuming you already understand how film works)
you don't need no steenkin' meter.
David Chang-Sang wrote:
How I work it Paul is to compare the Gray card reading to the subject that
I'm photographing;
Hi all-Sorry for the simiar post again.
I can't believe it-Pentax never made a metal body that
has spot metering? I think it really bites that I
have to spend $800 on an MZ-S?
Any other suggestions out there?
Thanks for the help...still searching...
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On Thu, 4 Apr 2002, Steve Pearson wrote:
I can't believe it-Pentax never made a metal body that has spot
metering? I think it really bites that I have to spend $800 on an
MZ-S?
Doesn't the Z-1p have a metal chassis and spot metering?
chris
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Steve,
Used K1000 ($120 US)
Used Pentax Digital Spot Meter ($175 US)
That's what I currently use for spot metering... and metal body :-)
Cheers,
Dave
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Buy a spotmeter. It works better
than one in a body anyway.
JCO
Subject: Metal bodies w/ Spot Metering?
Hi all-Sorry for the simiar post again.
I can't believe it-Pentax never made a metal body that
has spot metering? I think it really bites that I
have to spend $800 on an MZ-S
Steve,
Why not just buy a Pentax Spotmeter to use with your favorite bodies?
Bruce Dayton
Thursday, April 04, 2002, 7:19:05 PM, you wrote:
SP Hi all-Sorry for the simiar post again.
SP I can't believe it-Pentax never made a metal body that
SP has spot metering? I think it really bites
Why not just buy a Pentax Spotmeter to use with your
favorite bodies?
Bruce Dayton
OK, OK, maybe that's an alternative. Still means
extra equipment to carry around. Why didn't they ever
make one? Just curious..
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OK, OK, maybe that's an alternative. Still means
extra equipment to carry around. Why didn't they ever
make one? Just curious..
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On Thu, 4 Apr 2002 19:19:05 -0800 (PST), Steve Pearson wrote:
Hi all-Sorry for the simiar post again.
I can't believe it-Pentax never made a metal body that
has spot metering? I think it really bites that I
have to spend $800 on an MZ-S?
Well, you could spend $2000 on a 645 or 67.
tv
In a message dated 4/4/2002 7:22:19 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Doesn't the Z-1p have a metal chassis and spot metering?
PZ-1 and PZ-1p both definitely have spot-metering -- I don't know for sure
about the metal chassis (read someplace that it did, but since I
--- David Chang-Sang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Steve,
Used K1000 ($120 US)
Used Pentax Digital Spot Meter ($175 US)
That's what I currently use for spot metering... and
metal body :-)
Cheers,
Dave
Do you have a recommendation for a Pentax Digital spot
meter-which model were you
Doesn't the Z-1p have a metal chassis and spot metering?
But then the plastic top and bottom plates hardly qualify as metal body. At
least the bottom plate is rather prone to crack.
regards,
Alan Chan
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Hi,
Would you feel better about this if you noticed that the ones with
the date back are priced lower than the ones without? (Used to be
the case on the BH website; I haven't looked lately to see if they
still list it without, for more.)
I used to own an MZ-5n with a dateback. I then made
Steve Pearson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Is it me, or is the Ricoh XR-M a copy of the SF1n?
It's you, Steve. If you've ever peered through an XR-M, you'd know what I
mean. The interface looks like the cockpit of a jet fighter. And TTL side
flash, like the Contax T* and Olympus XA series of
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Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 7:46 AM
Subject: Re: Bodies w/ Spot Metering?
Steve Pearson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Is it me, or is the Ricoh XR-M a copy of the SF1n?
It's you, Steve. If you've ever peered through an XR-M, you'd know what I
mean. The interface
So, I assume you folks that own a RIcoh XRM have been
happy with this camera body? It has held up well?
WHat exactly do you mean it looks like a jet fighter?
I have not had a chance to look at one of these
before.
Will my Pentax AF200T flash provide TTL flash with
this body?
Thanks again...
I am giving serious thought to this camera. I guess,
based on the responses to my post, there are no older
metal-style bodies that have spot metering? I was
hoping to maybe save a few $'s.
thanks again.
--- Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Steve,
I think I would recommend the ZX-5n
:18:53 PM, you wrote:
SP Hi all:
SP I'm looking for some reference help. I
currently own
SP a Super Program various lenses. I would
like
to add
SP a Pentax body that has spot metering. Any
suggestions
SP out there?
SP Thanks for any info.!
SP Yahoo! Greetings
On Tue, 2 Apr 2002, Steve Pearson wrote:
Sorry, one more question for ZX 5N owners. I would
prefer to buy this camera without the date back, but
it seems that every dealer in the US sells it with the
date back? Has anyone found a place to buy one
without the date back?
I bought mine from
I realize I could turn that feature off. I just don't
want to pay extra for a feature that I will never use.
I've had a Super Program for 20+ years and never
needed a date back. So, the camera that came from
KEH-Did it have a date back on it or not? Just
curious..
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Steve,
Surprisingly, you will pay extra to not have that feature. I suspect
that the cost to Pentax between the two backs has more to do with
volume than the feature. Since all the other ZX bodies use the same
back, it is cheaper to just supply the date back. When I have seen
the ZX-5n
Sorry, Jeff, I've never owned that camera (or its dedicated side flash). So I don't
know if it's repairable, but I doubt a repair would be cost-effective. Adorama has one
of the side flashes in its Used Ricoh gear, and Google can usually turn up a few.
Jeff wrote: Paul,
I have one of those
On Tue, 2 Apr 2002, Steve Pearson wrote:
needed a date back. So, the camera that came from
KEH-Did it have a date back on it or not? Just
curious..
Guess I neglected to mention that part.. yes, it did.
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currently own
SP a Super Program various lenses. I would
like
to add
SP a Pentax body that has spot metering. Any
suggestions
SP out there?
SP Thanks for any info.!
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not
expensive, and change it yourself. it's easy.
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From: Steve Pearson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 10:45 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Re[2]: Bodies w/ Spot Metering?
Sorry, one more question for ZX 5N owners. I would
prefer to buy
In a message dated 4/2/2002 8:46:12 AM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Sorry, one more question for ZX 5N owners. I would
prefer to buy this camera without the date back, but
it seems that every dealer in the US sells it with the
date back? Has anyone found a place to
In a message dated 4/2/2002 9:08:29 AM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I realize I could turn that feature off. I just don't
want to pay extra for a feature that I will never use.
I've had a Super Program for 20+ years and never
needed a date back. So, the camera that
I havent had it long enough to pass a judgement on it (i like it so
far). You can see the links below for other people's opinion.
http://www.chem.helsinki.fi/~toomas/photo/ricoh-xrm-review.html
http://www.camerareview.com/templates/reviews.cfm?camera_id=338
I doubt if af200t would give you ttl
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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 11:35 AM
Subject: Re: Bodies w/ Spot Metering?
Will my Pentax AF200T flash provide TTL flash with
this body?
No, but the Ricoh 300P will.
Jeff.
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Thanks for all the help with the Ricoh info. I bid on
one on Ebay lost it. Oh well-probably a good sign.
Still, I can't believe that there is not one older
Pentax brand body style that has spot metering???
Come on, please, some one tell me there is one. Or
else, I might be forced to get
at 08:48:30PM -0800, Steve Pearson wrote:
Thanks for all the help with the Ricoh info. I bid on
one on Ebay lost it. Oh well-probably a good sign.
Still, I can't believe that there is not one older
Pentax brand body style that has spot metering???
Come on, please, some one tell me
Did you get it off Ebay, private party, or local
camera store?
Thanks for the info.-that was the camera that I bid on
today! Now that I know what you paid for yours, I'm
glad I didn't win it.
Thanks again!
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oh, it was a non-ebay sale hence the low price :) Dont expect to get it
for what i paid since i got a rather good deal. But yeah, 100 is too
much for it (not that it isnt worth it) considering its demand.
On Tue, Apr 02, 2002 at 09:51:23PM -0800, Steve Pearson wrote:
Did you get it off Ebay,
Are you looking for an old manual focus body or a new(er) AF body?
Bruce Dayton
Monday, April 01, 2002, 4:18:53 PM, you wrote:
SP Hi all:
SP I'm looking for some reference help. I currently own
SP a Super Program various lenses. I would like to add
SP a Pentax body that has spot
On 1 Apr 2002 at 16:18, Steve Pearson wrote:
Hi all:
I'm looking for some reference help. I currently own
a Super Program various lenses. I would like to add
a Pentax body that has spot metering. Any suggestions
out there?
Start here:
http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/
Check the specs
PZ-20, Mz-3, mz-5n, pz-1p, pz-1, mz-6, mz-s. I'm sure
there's more I
left out.
--- Steve Pearson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi all:
I'm looking for some reference help. I currently
own
a Super Program various lenses. I would like to
add
a Pentax body that has spot metering. Any
Some Ricoh manual focus bodies have spot metering. And they are cheaper
than pentax bodies too.
On Mon, Apr 01, 2002 at 04:18:53PM -0800, Steve Pearson wrote:
Hi all:
I'm looking for some reference help. I currently own
a Super Program various lenses. I would like to add
a Pentax body
looking for some reference help. I
currently own
SP a Super Program various lenses. I would like
to add
SP a Pentax body that has spot metering. Any
suggestions
SP out there?
SP Thanks for any info.!
SP Yahoo! Greetings - send holiday greetings for
Easter, Passover
SP http
bodies have spot metering.
And they are cheaper
than pentax bodies too.
On Mon, Apr 01, 2002 at 04:18:53PM -0800, Steve
Pearson wrote:
Hi all:
I'm looking for some reference help. I currently
own
a Super Program various lenses. I would like to
add
a Pentax body that has spot
I have a Ricoh XRX-3PF that takes K-mount lenses. It has spot metering. I
believe this Ricoh was the last one made.
Jim A.
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Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2002 16:18:53 -0800 (PST)
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Subject: Bodies w
Pentax lenses? Wouldn't I lose some of the
metering (i.e. A settings) of my SMC-A lenses?
Thanks for the help...
--- Nitin Garg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Some Ricoh manual focus bodies have spot metering.
And they are cheaper
than pentax bodies too.
On Mon, Apr 01, 2002 at 04
Is it me, or is the Ricoh XR-M a copy of the SF1n? Is
there not an older, manual focus Pentax body with spot
metering? I guess I would like to stay with the
feel of the metal bodies made by Pentax. What about
the Spotmatic bodies?
Again, thanks for all your help. I'm still
undecided
I am trying to figure out which Pentax bodies offer spot metering, because I
don't have an external spot meter and I do need an extra body, so I thought
I could combine these . From what I have found out (mainly from Bojidar
Dimitrov's page), Pentax bodies can be divided into two categories
Hi,
Spot metering seems to be in the enthusiast/professional feature list
for most manufacturers. The MZ-7 is an entry level camera, so it has
picture modes instead. From a technical point of view, there is very
little reason for the MZ-7 not to have spot metering, because it already
has
I'll do that. In case like this, I'd be best off shooting with a print
film, correct? Doesn't print film have a wider exposure range (but less
density) than slide film?
Thanks,
Dan Scott
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Two stops over a spot meter reading of the white area only should give
you white with
I want to thank the group for some good responces on spot metering. My next
question would be how do you determine a gray equivilent? Would a red be the
same as black? Would a light blue be medium gray? Please excuse my lack of
knowledge, I just want to fine tune my skills! Thanks..Craig
) and making notes on the results. This implies that one retains
control over exposure.
Maybe I need help.
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I want to thank the group for some good responces on spot
metering. My next
question would be how do you determine a gray equivilent?
Would a red
Yes, print (negative) film is probably the best choice when you're
concerned about range. However I generally shoot transparency film,
because I don't want to put myself in the hands of a lab tech when it
comes to nailing the color, and I don't want a stack of 4x6 prints. But
negative film is a
you can expect from various colors and surfaces.
Paul
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I want to thank the group for some good responces on spot metering. My
next
question would be how do you determine a gray equivilent? Would a red
be the
same as black? Would a light blue be medium gray? Please
Finally found the group after quite a while. I remember somebody posting a
correction chart when spot metering. Example, add 2 stops if subject was a
white color such as a wedding dress. Is this still the way? I purchased a
PZ1p and was wondering if I let the metering system do it, ot do I
At 03:22 PM 4/24/01 EDT, you wrote:
Finally found the group after quite a while. I remember somebody posting a
correction chart when spot metering. Example, add 2 stops if subject was a
white color such as a wedding dress. Is this still the way? I purchased a
PZ1p and was wondering if I let
My first thought is that, no matter the meter, it thinks the subject is 18% gray
(or13%, depending on your local guru).
[EMAIL PROTECTED] 04/24 12:22 PM
Finally found the group after quite a while. I remember somebody posting a
correction chart when spot metering. Example, add 2 stops
to the light source as the white dress).
Paul
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Finally found the group after quite a while. I remember somebody
posting a
correction chart when spot metering. Example, add 2 stops if subject
was a
white color such as a wedding dress. Is this still the way? I
purchased
Hi Paul,
Is this white white with subtle details or white as in blown out
highlights? My reason for asking is Prickly Poppies (large white blossoms
on gray grey foliage) are fixing to be in season here, and I'd like to get
good detail in the blossoms.
Thanks,
Dan Scott
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-ups, though.
All the best!
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Jerry wrote:
Gee, how did anyone ever use slide film or do concerts/available light
before spot meters came along Could there be another way
They did but nowhere near the control over exposure you can get with a spot meter.
With a spot meter you can assign any part of the scene to
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Gee, how did anyone ever use slide film or do concerts/available light
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They did but nowhere near the control over exposure you can get with a spot
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