Re: Help: *ist D remote selfmade
On Mon, 16 Aug 2004 02:30:52 -0700 (PDT), Hans Imglueck wrote: Hi all, I tried to do as is described bellow, but the 2.5mm stereo plug does not fit - it is to thick. What do I wrong? How thick is the original romote plug? Hans, I am half way through making one of these. The problem is - correct me if I am wrong - that the base of the plug is too large and you can't push it all the way in. I suspected this and too my camera along when I went to buy the plug and proceeded to try different style of plug in it. None of them fitted and I ended up with a choice to make. Either buy a plug and grind part of it away so that it fits. Or, buy a mobile phone portable hands free with the correct plug and cut the mic and earphone off it and connect the switch (this gives a nice molded plug at the end). Or buy a 3.5 to 2.5mm converter that has a tapered 2.5mm plug that actually fits and put a 3.5mm plug on the switch. Because the only time I ever use this is when I have the bellows connected to the *istD, it doesn't really matter to me which option I used, but I went for the 3.5 to 2.5 converter because it allows me to still use the same setup with the MZ-S or even the Z1p or MZ3. I have made the switch box so that I can screw the normal double cable release of the bellows into it to trigger the camera. I can't live without my bellows. Leon http://www.bluering.org.au http://www.bluering.org.au/leon
Re: Help: *ist D remote selfmade
Hi Rob and all, yes, I made the mistake - I've got the 3.5mm one. Thanks for your help and best regards, Hans. --- Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 16 Aug 2004 at 2:30, Hans Imglueck wrote: Hi all, I tried to do as is described bellow, but the 2.5mm stereo plug does not fit - it is to thick. What do I wrong? How thick is the original romote plug? Hi Hans, I just measured the plug, it's definitely 2.5mm, it's base is only 6.6mm diameter and just fits in the depression on the *ist D body. This is why I chose a moulded assembly for my cable as solder types are generally much larger behind the connector (it's also very conveniently L shaped so the cable exits without causing undue stress on the camera socket). Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 _ 23a mail
RE: HELP!!! *ist D!
Hi William is there a way to reset the camera to it's defaults - you would loose personal settings? just guessing, that's what I have to do with computer equipment sometimes :-) Markus I was out shooting this morning and on my last picture, the *ist D told me that the Battery Depleted, so I went in, grabbed some fresh Anyone know if this is a glitch that can be fixed easily, or am I going to have to send my *ist D in for service?
Re: HELP!!! *ist D!
Markus, Unfortunatly there is no way to reset the defaults in the current condition. The camera will only blink the empty battery symbol at me. None of the buttons, or dials work :-( Thanks though, Bill On Sunday, April 25, 2004, at 10:26 AM, Markus Maurer wrote: Hi William is there a way to reset the camera to it's defaults - you would loose personal settings? just guessing, that's what I have to do with computer equipment sometimes :-) Markus I was out shooting this morning and on my last picture, the *ist D told me that the Battery Depleted, so I went in, grabbed some fresh Anyone know if this is a glitch that can be fixed easily, or am I going to have to send my *ist D in for service?
Re: HELP!!! *ist D!
Hi William, on 25 Apr 04 you wrote in pentax.list: Anyone know if this is a glitch that can be fixed easily, or am I going to have to send my *ist D in for service? Try using the batteries either in the camera or the grip only, not in both battery compartments. Cheers, Heiko
Re: HELP!!! *ist D!
David, THANK YOU!! I went ahead and recharged my rechargeables, and moved all of the alkalines off into a pile. The rechargables just finished recharging and I tossed them right into the grip . . . low and behold, the camera is now fine. That gave me quite a start. I guess the thing to do is to buy another set or two of rechargables, adn always have them ready. Back to photography, IL Bill On Sunday, April 25, 2004, at 09:57 AM, David Madsen wrote: It could be the batteries. I tried using fresh alkaline AAs once and it gave me the depleted power signal. Yesterday I changed the rechargeable batteries and got the no juice signal, put in a different set and it worked fine. I put the first set on the charger and they were dead. I had charged them but they died while waiting to be used, I guess. So I'd say try another set of batteries, but not alkalines, and see if it helps. David Madsen mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.davidmadsen.com -Original Message- From: William M Kane [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2004 8:41 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: HELP!!! *ist D! ACK I was out shooting this morning and on my last picture, the *ist D told me that the Battery Depleted, so I went in, grabbed some fresh AA's and put them in both the grip and the body . . . it still complained about low batteries, so I ran out to the local market and picked up a pair of 2016 button batteries. It's still telling me it has low batteries. Anyone know if this is a glitch that can be fixed easily, or am I going to have to send my *ist D in for service? AH IL Bill
Re: HELP!!! *ist D!
Actually, I'm quite impressed with the reliability of the *ist D. I've shot more than 3000 frames without a problem. I think there were some initial build defects (I sent my first camera back), but I haven't heard many reports of genuine in-use failures. Most reported failures have proved to be merely operator error, or as in Bill's example, dead batteries. Paul On Apr 25, 2004, at 10:53 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: I can't help you at all, but it amazes me what you digital users have to put up with some times. Aaack!! is right. Almost every day here I'm reminded why I like simple, old cameras ... shel William M Kane wrote: ACK I was out shooting this morning and on my last picture, the *ist D told me that the Battery Depleted, so I went in, grabbed some fresh AA's and put them in both the grip and the body . . . it still complained about low batteries, so I ran out to the local market and picked up a pair of 2016 button batteries. It's still telling me it has low batteries. Anyone know if this is a glitch that can be fixed easily, or am I going to have to send my *ist D in for service? AH IL Bill
Re: HELP!!! *ist D!
I should add that I like simple, old cameras as well. But I do love what digital has done for my workflow. Paul On Apr 25, 2004, at 10:53 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: I can't help you at all, but it amazes me what you digital users have to put up with some times. Aaack!! is right. Almost every day here I'm reminded why I like simple, old cameras ... shel William M Kane wrote: ACK I was out shooting this morning and on my last picture, the *ist D told me that the Battery Depleted, so I went in, grabbed some fresh AA's and put them in both the grip and the body . . . it still complained about low batteries, so I ran out to the local market and picked up a pair of 2016 button batteries. It's still telling me it has low batteries. Anyone know if this is a glitch that can be fixed easily, or am I going to have to send my *ist D in for service? AH IL Bill
RE: HELP!!! *ist D!
Have you checked the electrical contacts - they may be dirty, oxidised or otherwise damaged? And - Yes digital users have to put up with a lot (RAMcards, cardreaders, computers, batteries, printers, cartridges etc.). Just not film developers, tanks, water and chemical containers, enlargers etc. :-) Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Paul Stenquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 25. april 2004 18:26 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Re: HELP!!! *ist D! I should add that I like simple, old cameras as well. But I do love what digital has done for my workflow. Paul On Apr 25, 2004, at 10:53 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: I can't help you at all, but it amazes me what you digital users have to put up with some times. Aaack!! is right. Almost every day here I'm reminded why I like simple, old cameras ... shel William M Kane wrote: ACK I was out shooting this morning and on my last picture, the *ist D told me that the Battery Depleted, so I went in, grabbed some fresh AA's and put them in both the grip and the body . . . it still complained about low batteries, so I ran out to the local market and picked up a pair of 2016 button batteries. It's still telling me it has low batteries. Anyone know if this is a glitch that can be fixed easily, or am I going to have to send my *ist D in for service? AH IL Bill
