Congratulation :-) Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy)
> -----Original Message----- > From: Patrice LACOUTURE (GMail) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 13. mai 2006 00:54 > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: PESO and issue with *ist DS > > Hello all... > > I've been off the list for a short while, time for my second child to > get born... So now Clarisse is there. > > So here's my PESO of the day: > > http://www.lacouture.nom.fr/gallery/v/Clarisse/2006-05- > 04+Naissance+Clarisse+-+72+-+10x15+cadre.jpg.html > or http://tinyurl.com/e9kgv > > > Now about some annoying issue I have with my *ist DS: when I use the > rear dial to zoom in/out in playback mode, or to change Aperture or > Speed or Exposure compensation, it behaves quite arratically: > > - 100% OK when turned left. > When turned right: > - 50% OK > - 25% does nothing > - 25% turns right one or more steps! > > I first suspected some dust or a hair or something slipped through the > gap over or below the dial, and tried to blow some canned air into it, > but this had no effect. > > I'm now afraid it's a premature wear of the dial's contacts, but this > would be a very bad sign regarding the quality of construction of this > body, and for its future. > > It's only 6 months and I have a 2 year guarantee, but of course I'm not > too willing to part from it right now... > > Have any of you experienced this kind of behaviour? > > Regards > > Patrice >
