Hi devnull,
on 11 Dec 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
I wanted o get a MZ-3 as my first Pentax camera but did try the MZ-S for an
hour...too bad
:-))
I will have only one question : does the MZ-S need to beep whenever it gets
the AF blocked ?
No, you can disable the beep (it's the same wih the
Hi,
I've got an offer that seems to be so good that I can hardly reject it:
SMC-FA 2/24 like new, complete and in box: 200,- Euro/US$
SMC-FA 1,4/85 like new, complete and in box: 400,- Euro/US$
I don't really need this lenses as I'm satisfied with my SMC FA 2/35 in
the wide angle range and my
Hi Bruce,
on 12 Dec 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
Certainly the price is great. I have the FA *24/2.0 and the FA
35/2.0. I think that they are very different lenses and I would keep
both. In fact, I sold my FA 20/2.8 and 28/2.8 in favor of keeping
those first two (needed money for 67 glass).
Hi Steve,
on 14 Dec 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
Did Pentax have an APS camera at any point.
Yes and they still have: The Efina PS cameras are APS. E.g.:
http://www.pentaxusa.com/products/cameras/
camera_overview.cfm?productID=10165
Regards, Heiko
Hi gfen,
on 27 Dec 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
Smaller chip? Really? I didn't realize that..
RS: 1/1.8 CCD
GS: 1/2.7 CCD
I'm starting to t hink my semi-careful research was, in fact,
completely pointless as I didn't actually learn anything...
:) I don't know if the chip size plays an
Interesting zoom range for a compact camera:
http://www.pentax.com/news/news_display.cfm?pressid=137
Regards, Heiko
Hi Pål,
The MZ-S prints on rewind so the roll has to have been rewinded twice.
Does this mean, that the MZ-S stores the exposure data and prints it
only when the film rewinds? I would have assumed that the MZ-S imprints
the data immediately after the exposure was made.
Regards, Heiko
Hi Rob,
on 02 Jan 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
I don't think the time taken for an imprint is too bad but the frame
rate was on the low side already and I guess they thought this the best
compromise. Dropping to 2 fps would possibly have been too much for
some people to swallow.
Maybe it would
Hi Feroze,
on 02 Jan 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
While we on MZS's anyone know why it displays a small s when I have my
K50 f2 on it?
Just guessing (I don't own an MZS):
S = spot metering as other metering techniques need an A-lens or higher.
Regards, Heiko
Hi tom,
on 02 Jan 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
But it wouldn't use spot metering, it would go center-weighted, and
the lcd doesn't display the metering mode anyway.
I don't own the MZS but an MZ-5n. I thought S = spot metering would make
sense ;-) The German MZ-5n manual doesn't explicitly
Hi tom,
on 02 Jan 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Oh. That just means the exposure is measured in seconds.
LOL.
Heiko
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0301/03010801pentaxoptios.asp
-
CES 2003: Pentax has today announced the ultra tiny Optio S digital
camera. The new three megapixel, three times optical zoom 'Optio S'
measures just 83 x 52 x 20
Hi Rob,
on 08 Jan 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0301/03010801pentaxoptios.asp
Damned - you were faster...;-)
Regards, Heiko
Hi Rob,
on 08 Jan 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Yeah, but equally as amazed by the 'sliding lens elements' design I
think - kudos to Pentax here.
Yes, that's really great. Is this a technology that Pentax was able to
transfer from a SLR lens or is it a complete innovation?
I just wonder if
Hi Pål,
on 08 Jan 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
This camera is going to be a hit.
Yes, certainly. I also agree to gfen's considerations - for most
consumers design and size matters. And the Optio S not only offers this
but also technical state of the art.
Interestingly, they choose to show
Hi,
seems to be the day of digital surprises. German Heise Verlag reports,
that the French Canon subsidiary has discontinued the production of its
D60 and is only selling the stocks http://www.heise.de/newsticker/data/
klp-08.01.03-000/). It seems to be Canon's explicit strategy to plan and
Hi Jtodd19261,
on 09 Jan 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
stuff out way too early. How soon, if ever, will a Pentax DSLR become
available?
I don't know, but for the Optio S they say that it is available within 2
or 4 weeks. I think that this is the only way to sell digital cameras -
be fast. I
Hi Iren,
on 09 Jan 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
As they are working close and sharing success in digital era, are they
going to merge?
It seems that Casio has licensed some Pentax technology: the Casio RV is
a Optio RS sibling. They seem to have an strategic alliance. I don't
think that
Hi Gregory,
on 09 Jan 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
I mentioned the problem it sometimes has autofocusing on a face under
indoor lighting.
I have also problems focusing in dim light as the AF of my MZ-5n behaves
as you have mentioned and manual focussing is difficult because of the
small
Hi Steve,
on 13 Jan 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
trees, fences, etc., were quite easily visible to the eye. The LX
exposures of roughly 30 sec at f/5.6. Rather short, I think, compared
to some of the suggested exposure tables that I've seen, and sure enough,
the negatives are so badly
Hi Mark,
on 14 Jan 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
What a great lookin' new k-mount site! A tip o' the hat to Boz Dimitrov!
Wow! I second that. Great, Boz! The design is nice, looks modern and the
navigation on the left side is much more comfortable than the old style.
Regards, Heiko
Hi Henry,
on 20 Jan 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
I have used the target plate supplied by the January 2003 issue of CAPA
magazine (Japan) to test the AF accuracy of the individual AF sensors of my
Really interesting test. Could you scan the test target and write
something about the test
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
For those of you who own one - and those of you who make money with
it - how do you get prints for your clients?
Neither do I have to earn money with my photos nor do I own a DSLR , but I
can tell you of a friend of mine ;-)
He is a professional photographer using
Hi Cotty,
on 20 Jan 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Hands up: who will be looking 'very closely' at the Pentax DSLR (assume
6MP at less than 1500 bucks) in the following categories:
2*B*/ I'm 99 percent sure I want one but my wife would kill me... ;-)
I agree with you, Cotty and Mike, that
Hi Pål,
on 23 Jan 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Last night I had a nighmare dreaming that a squirrel ate my LX. According to
the same dream Saddam Hussein is huge Emerson, Lake Palmer fan! Weird
stuff!
Wow! This is so weird - I even can't think of a reply...
Today I woke to reality saying my
Hi Graywolf,
on 23 Jan 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Heck, Doug, most of the folks from non-English speaking countries here on
the list write English better than most of us from English speaking
countries. I suspect that is because they learned formal English before they
learned colloquial
Hi Christian,
on 23 Jan 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Think my current Auto110 lenses will fit on it? HAR!
The articel could be interpreted this way. ARGH!
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Bojidar,
on 25 Jan 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Keep in mind, and he says it a few times, he is comparing real-world
results.
Yes, but he determines the rules of this real-world. I believe that
everything is true for his own work. But I think his test setup is not
objective enough. Just
Hi Pål,
on 27 Jan 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Sylwester wrote:
- in FotoMagazin test MZ-S has quite poor matrix metering, in ColorFoto it
just got better - better than F100 or EOS-30 (which were far better in
former magazine tests...)
The MZ-S has one of the best matrix metering systems in
Hi Sylwester,
on 27 Jan 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
metering indeed. But I am not sure and will ahve a look into the
book.
It would be very interesting then. Let us know what you've read.
OK, here we go - I'll try my best. From Hünecke' MZ-5n/MZ-3 book (page
42):
... Beside the different
Hi Keith,
on 07 Feb 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
No, but it sure makes me sit up and take notice...
If that's active pixels, it's only 25% more than the S version. I
wonder if you'd actually notice that 25%?
I would prefer the 3MP version. You don't see any difference between a
10x15cm print
Hi,
I just want to tell you of an experience of success that I had on
Friday. We were invited to a wedding last summer and our friends did ask
me, if I could make some photos. I didn't feel like doing it, so I only
took my MZ-5n with the SMC-FA 28-70/4 and the AF500FTZ and shot 4 or 5
Hi Boz,
on 11 Feb 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
What a slip by Pentax USA!
ACK.
So, let me be the first one to pronounce the death of the K-mount
compatibility. :-(((
I wouldn't go so far. Those FAJ lenses cannot be the expected wide-anlge
lenses for the DSLR. I suspect that the FAJ lenses
Hi Rfsindg,
on 11 Feb 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Maybe FAJ stands for FA Junk lens.
LOL. That's it. Who knows - maybe this is the next, subtly prereleased
April-fool trick of Pentax, after the 110-DSLR.
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Iren,
on 11 Feb 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
No. These FAJ zoom lenses are not even in the current product list in
Japan. They are something for the future.
Maybe they were intended for the MZ-D/MR-52 and now they are obsolete
;-)
HAR!
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Peter,
on 11 Feb 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Amazon Germany (or the zshops) has it listed for 529 Euro
Must be the VAT.
And a very conservative price policy by Amazon. You can find various
German online shops offering the Optio S at 469,- Euro. That seems to be
a realistic streeet price
Hi Peter,
on 12 Feb 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
[cannon lenses are] all forward compatible too. So a lens bought today
can be used on the EOS camera of tomorrow.
Maybe they mean *really* tomorrow :-)
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Bob,
This is pretty standard. The OTF metering feature causes this
difference. The display is just an approximation of the speed. The OTF
sensor will do an actual calculation of required exposure duration in
real time.
The time will also be different with film in the LX. It is often
Hi Gianfranco,
First of all, congratulations for your purchase.
Thanks. I hope to use it intensively in the next weeks to see, if I will
miss my MZ-5n's AF.
there is less light than available. Try to insert a roll and do
the same.
That solved the problem.
Regards, Heiko
-
This message is
Hi,
the primary lens for my MZ-5n is my SMC-FA 4/28-70 as it is very compact
an sufficient to my everyday needs. Now I'm offered a SMC-FA 4-5,6/28-
105 to a fair price. The main advantage that I see is the inner focus
(IF) which makes it easier to use filters.
Has anyone already compared
Hi Alan,
IMO, if you have already had the FA28-70/4, you might just save the money to
buy something more useful instead of another standard zoom.
Good point, but I would sell the 28-70 so that my investment would be
approximately 50$ in the end. The IF would be worth this investment, but
I
Hi Joseph,
on 03 Oct 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
than that in price. Then I read that it lacks a viewfinder. That might
be enough of keep me from buying it. What do owners of it think?
The 330 has a viewfinder! The only Optio that hasn't a Viewfinder, is
the 33L.
BTW - the 330 is quite old
I own over a dozen PENTAX KM lenses, all superb.
So if you like your superb KM lenses, then why should you change to
Canon??? I can't follow this argumentation. Can you use those lenses at
a 10D? No. But you can use them with a *istD. How much would it be to
buy comparable lenses for a 10D?
Hi Edwin,
on 09 Oct 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Isn't the *ist D based on the *ist film body?
No, it isn't.
Cheers, Heiko
Hi William,
on 08 Oct 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
...
Since, as JCO pointed out, the camera is already more expensive than a
Canon 10D (whatever), and is way more expensive than the Rebel digital
(like about 500 bucks), it seems to me that adding even more to the
cost of the camera for a
Hi,
has anyone already compared theese lenses (esp. the optical results)? I
wonder if it makes sense to buy the *istD-kit or to save the money for
the 18-35 and get an 20-35 which is better built and has an aperture
ring...
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Cotty,
on 17 Oct 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Bad news Anders, the *ist D is not aimed at the professional market.
But it is black! vbg
Cheers, Heiko
Bei mir ist d schoen
Any other ideas?
Killing Joke:
(Living in the) Eighties
Brand new toy - Jeremy Days
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Herb,
on 10 Nov 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
i have the auto review turned off. i review only when i think there might be
a problem. since that doesn't happen very often, i save battery power by not
having it on except when i need it.
I'm doing the same. My *istD has arrived some weeks ago,
Hi John,
on 12 Nov 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Actually Sony *are* the big brand when it comes to digital cameras and
technology. Not only do they sell a lot under their own name, they also
make the sensors used in a lot of cameras sold under very different, but
well-known brand names.
E.g.
Hi Cotty,
on 11 Nov 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
here made experiences with the Sigma wide angles (17-35, 15-30 or the
new 12-14)?
Heiko, I have the Sigma EX 14mm 2.8 and use it on my D60, giving an
effective focal length of 22.4mm. On an *ist D it should work out to
about 21mm.
That's a
Hi Herb,
on 11 Nov 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
i have had the Sigma 15-30 for over a year. i haven't taken any pictures
with it yet on the *ist D, just looked through the viewfinder.
It would be nive to hear of your experiences with this lens on the
*istD.
it is a bulky lens and moderately
Hi Cotty,
on 12 Nov 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Ah, zooms. I never considered a wide zoom when I wanted my wide angle.
Honestly - with my MZ-5n I was very satisfied with the 28mm of my 28-
105PZ concerning wide angle. But it took only one day to change that:
When I tried this preproduction
Hi max,
on 15 Nov 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Ergo, what is this S?
You can choose three image resoultions: L, M and S. L and M are fixed
(L=3008x2008Pixel), but you can choose, which resolution the camera
records in S.
Cheers, Heiko
Hi Paul,
on 19 Nov 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
I'm thinking of replacing my M35/2 with the FA35/2. Has anyone used this
on the *ist D? Did you like it or not?
I have this combination. Do you have a large Mailbox and fast ISP? Then
I can mail you some pictures (10-30MB - how much do you want?
Hi Bernd,
on 19 Nov 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
And, Heiko, do you like it?
Yes, I do. But I have to admit, that I don't like it as enthusiastically
on the *istD as I did when I used it on my MZ-5n. Why? I prefer 35mm
instead of 53mm ;-) Overall the FA35/2 seems to be a very good performer
Hi Bruce,
on 20 Nov 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
This certainly becomes one of the problems with a DSLR.
...
I remember a friend of mine
ended up selling most of his lenses (Nikon guy) after going digital
because the 1.5 magnification factor made his old lenses the wrong
lengths for his
Hi Bruce,
on 30 Nov 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
how this is supposed to work? Does it run off the ones in the body
first and then off the grip? It didn't seem to seamlessly switch
from one set to the other.
The manual says (afair) that it uses the set of batteries that has more
energy
Hi Kevin,
on 04 Dec 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
I have a couple of 135mm lenses.
One a Takumar Bayonet 2.8-32 and the other a 2.5-22
Is it possible make these work with the istD?
They will work, _but_
- In AE the diaphragm won't close (or more precise: it closes, but the
picture is taken
Hi Jim,
on 01 Dec 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
And a last trick: stop down the lens 3 times, set the exposure
compensation to +3 and use the green button in M - now you have a nice
working AE with an old K-/M-lens.
Isn't there supposed to be some incantation you say first before you do the
Hi graywolf,
on 04 Dec 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Just changing the subject line for Katrin (grin).
Did work :-)
hm, I just don't have the impression that there are many germans on
this list
There's a horde of Germans here, but we are too often too lazy to
translate our thoughts ;-)
Hi Sylwester,
on 05 Dec 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
BTW, what about arranging Europen PDML meeting? That would be something
really special (althought difficult to choose one place that would suit all
There's one place: Photokina 2004 in Cologne. Who will be there? Maybe
we can organize a
Hi Chris,
on 06 Dec 03 you wrote in pentax.list:
Actually, you may want to look at an Optio 33LF.
That's what I would suggest, too. There are some more Optios using AA
batteries:
330GS
33L (which has no optical viewfinder, i.e. you have to rely on the LCD -
not so good in the hot sun of
Hi Tim,
on 23 Sep 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
First of all, being new here, I'd Just like to say hello =)
Welcome!
The imnprinting seems to be surrounded by a sort of 'halo' or smudge which
tends to make it very difficult to read. Is this normal, or has my
camera got some sort of fault in
Hi Arnold,
on 23 Sep 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
1.: FA77/f1.8 Limited
2.: FA*85/f1.4 IF
3.: M100/f2.8
Mit freundlichen Grüßen,
Heiko Hamann
--
Heiko Hamann .Postanschrift
Hi Pål,
on 26 Sep 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
I for one had at least expected a Limited lens.
Or at least the black ones for Europe and America. I can't imagine a
Limited lens on an MZ-S...
Regards, Heiko
Hi Bruce,
on 28 Sep 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
I'm not sure if you guys realize that the FA * lenses have about the
same coloration as the limiteds. My FA *24/2, FA*85/1.4 and
FA*200/2.8 all look about the same as my 43/1.9 limited on my black
MZ-S. I find it interesting that no one
Hi Tim,
on 10 Oct 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
I hope that the Optio will arrive tomorrow or on Saturday...
Where did you order it from? I ordered one from Pixmania last week but they
I'm living in Germany and ordered it from Foto Koch (www.fotokoch.de).
I've ordered it 5 or 6 hours ago
Hi Cotty,
on 10 Oct 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
today I did something crazy. Inspired by the whole DSLR threads and
especially Cotty's digital adventure (that I'm following in his digital
diary - keep on writing, Cotty!), I have ordered a digital camera.
You dear sweet thing, Heiko. Bless
Hi Cotty,
on 11 Oct 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
You dear sweet thing, Heiko. Bless you.
:-)) But only to keep the facts clear: I'm a 1.92m tall Teutonic
fellow. I don't know the British standard specifications for a sweet
thing...;-)
ROTFL.
Me too. :-)
Ahem, what was I thinking? My S.O. has
Hi Cotty,
on 11 Oct 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
When considering digital, I wanted the right hardware at the earliest
opportunity. The D30 was not in that category for me. The D60 or D100
was. Higher resolution for one. For another, it's a couple of generations
down the line.
Yes, D60 and
Hi Anthony,
on 11 Oct 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
The unfortunate situation (for Pentax and her fans) is that C*n*n is a
big-time manufacturer of electronic imaging systems and not just for
photographic applications. It's office products division is BIG, by
comparison the resources that it
Hi Tim,
on 10 Oct 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
Where did you order it from? I ordered one from Pixmania last week but
they told me they've been recalled and will be re-released later in the
month due to a problem with the USB interface - I hope they do, I'll be
It has arrived today! It came
Hi Pål,
on 16 Oct 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
I might have been to fast here. Apparently they will reduced the selection by
half - probably all those PS. It seems though that they will make a
definitive film slr camera statement next fall. Anyway, their main focus will
be digital from now on.
Hi gfen,
on 16 Oct 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
On 16 Oct 2002, Heiko Hamann wrote:
And an analog flagship in fall? Man I was trying to decide whether to
You know, another question, but WHAT fall? 2003? Considering we're already
in teh start of this year's fall (at least in the Northern
Hi Pål,
on 16 Oct 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
APSDSLR?? Strange decision.
No. APS sized sensor.
OK, I've drawn my Olydak-4/3-driven conclusion too fast...
And an analog flagship in fall? Man I was trying to decide whether to
It is a rumor but very credible in my opinion since extremely
Hi Ryan,
on 16 Oct 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
I read it to say APS sized CCD, but the article is a bit confusing at
best.
Oh you're right. I've read something about Olydaks 4/3 concept just
before Pal's posting and draw the conclusion that Pentax would built a
whole new camera around
Imaging Resource just brought it in their news:
http://www.imaging-resource.com/NEWS/1034810406.html
They've converted the Japanes price to $1600 - this could really mix up
the market...
Regards, Heiko
Hi Brad,
on 17 Oct 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
Question: What if Pentax does come out with the DSLR that is currently
being talked about, how many people on the list would buy one? (Assuming the
price is what? ~$2000US)
Honestly - that would be too much for me as a hobbist. But...
It's
Hi Brad,
on 17 Oct 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
Question: What if Pentax does come out with the DSLR that is currently
being talked about, how many people on the list would buy one? (Assuming the
price is what? ~$2000US)
Honestly - that would be too much for me as a hobbist. But...
It's
Hi gfen,
on 17 Oct 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
why do gfen's messages come as attachments?
They do?
Nor here - everything's fine.
Bye. Heiko
Hi Steve,
on 26 Oct 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
I do have a question, however. How difficult is it to use the MZ-S
shape but recast it in polycarbonate? I realize that it would require
new mfg lines that cast plastic instead of bend metal, screw fittings
would be needed, etc., etc., but the
Hi Brad,
on 27 Oct 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
Of course we all are speculating, but I can see 2 of your points makes
sense to me, but the description of a new MZ flagship or whatever one
may call it, seems to be looking like a Nikon or Canon clone. Correct
me here if I am wrong, but that
Hi Robert,
on 27 Oct 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
- a cheaper MZ-S made of polycarbonat replacing MZ-5/MZ-6
- the present MZ-S as semi-pro camera
- the previous MZ-D with minor changes and the APS-sized chip
- a MZ-flagship as big as the MZ-D with an integrated, fast winder and
This sounds
Hi Pål,
on 01 Nov 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
We (or I) don't know the time perspective this tranformation of Pentax slr
line is working under. Pentax did show only one film body under the
table.
I wish I could have seen under the same table...;-)
Since this camera forms the basis of the DSLR
Hi Pål,
on 02 Nov 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
But according to those who has been under the Pentax table and seen the
thing, it is not an new version of the MR-52, but a brand new and very
stylish camera of very different design.
Hm, Pål any idea what we have to imagine by a stylish design?
Hi Pål,
dropped the idea after the production line was installed. The MZ-S was
basically introduced to recouperate developing and tooling cost for the MR-52
project. I cannot imagine Pentax will continue with this platform when they
have developed a brand new one customized for both digital and
Hi Arnold,
on 05 Nov 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
I'd like to take just a moment to thank you, Arnold, for the well done
I second that, because...
say Thank You to all who contributed to these polls. Only, I would
..although I coulnd't contribute very much I could learn much from the
Hi Leon,
on 18 Nov 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
- I'm wearing glasses and the viewfinder of the MZ-5n is not very
useful
My wife has an MZ-3 and it's viewfinder is the same as (she says
slightly better) than the MZ5n, but I don't like the viewfinder on it.
Afaik the viewfinders are identical.
Hi Sylwester,
on 18 Nov 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
- It has a great build quality.
That's true - very nice, it's weakest point is back cover, but even Nikon
F100 has plastick back too.
That wouldn't bother me.
- I don't think, that Pentax will release a superior highend modell in
the next
Hi Alin,
on 18 Nov 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
I also have a MZ-5n and more or less the same assortment of lenses.
It seems a quite common assortment;-)
I don't plan to sell any of them, partly because at the current prices
it's not worth the hassle,
That's right. But sometimes eBay
!
Heiko (from the not so far Germany...)
U¿ytkownik Heiko Hamann [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa³:
At have to say first that I'm not a professonal photographer. I've great
respect for the craft and the art that photographers do. For me
photography is a part of my spare time, so my demands
Hi Pål,
(I have just browsed my ASCII-tables for the right å: AltGr+134 ;-))
on 18 Nov 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
The MZ-S has a significantly better viewfinder thatn any other Pentax
AF camera. It uses the same type screens as the new LX screens. The
only controversial issue with the MZ-S
Hi Michel,
on 18 Nov 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
And, don't forget the grip BG-10.
Extra, and an indispensable complement !
Of course! But this might be a perfect item for a christmas wish
list...;-)
Regards, Heiko
Hi Pål,
on 18 Nov 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
...
They have different names. Can't remember the names at present and they might
start to get hard to find. Absolutely worth having; a must in fact.
At Boz's webpage I found some information that there were newer screens
for the LX2000. They
Hi Pål,
on 18 Nov 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
for the LX2000. They have numbers between 60 and 70. But isn't there
a problem with the metering if you have the wrong screens?
No. The LX meters at the film plane and is therefore oblivious the variation
in focusing screens or finders.
Of
Hi Pentax,
on 18 Nov 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
Lots of stores here don't handle Pentax at all (some never, some not anymore
they just don't sell). For this to occur in what is supposed to be
...
This is not a Pentax specific problem. It is one symptom of the
restructuring of a whole
Hi Bruce,
on 18 Nov 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
BTW, I saw a rumor on another board, not Nikon, that Nikon will be
introducing a D2, DSLR with full frame sensor that shares features with a
Interesting. But I was always sure that the release of a major full
frame DSLR is only a question of
Hi Sylwester,
on 18 Nov 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
Do you know a webpage where he tells something about the MZ-S?
I don't know - I can only scan a page from Color Foto 8/2002 with 13
perfekte Kamera-Kombis where you can find MZ-S and note about Rolf
Nobel - I have found on web only some of
Hi John,
on 19 Nov 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
Heiko, I would definitely go for an MZ-S for the better AF, better
build quality and more advanced exposure system, amongst others.
Thanks, this seems to be the unanimous opinion here and confirms my
intentions.
Personally, I don't have
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