Re: Lithium AA's if manual doesn't specify?
Hi there, that's true for Lithium rechargeables only. Conventional batteries are fine, but Li-Ion rechargeables can really damage the camera if the electronics is not designed to work with 'em. Would be a bit long to explain why... BR, Margus Joe Wilensky wrote: I found this in the technical FAQ section: 4. Never use manganese or lithium batteries, as these battery types may overheat in the camera. Do the new lithium AA batteries (and so many other lithium photo batteries) really get hotter than other types? Joe - Original Message - From: Joe Wilensky Subject: OT: Lithium AA's if manual doesn't specify? I've picked up a small digital point-and-shoot (not Pentax), and it takes AA batteries. The manual mentions using alkalines and recommends NiMH rechargeable AA batteries, but says not a word about using lithium AA batteries. This is a fairly current camera (2004, discontinued this year). Is there any reason I can't use lithium AA batteries in this camera? no. William Robb
Re: SMC pentax 1:3.5 100 mm macro
Hi, Pentax version has genuine Pentax SMC coating and FA-series electronics inside. Cosina doesn't. Only bad thing is that Pentax version doesn't include 1:1 adapter (lens) BR, Margus Hans Imglueck wrote: Hi Toralf, yes, it ist built by Cosina (also one can buy the lens labeled Cosina). It goes down to 1:2. I own one and it performes well. It is very light and small. Price? Something above 100 Euros (in Germany) depending on state for the Pentax version - below 100 Euros for the Cosina version (though only the label is changed). Best regards, Hans. --- Ursprüngliche Nachricht --- Von: Toralf Lund [EMAIL PROTECTED] An: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Betreff: SMC pentax 1:3.5 100 mm macro Datum: Tue, 31 May 2005 22:37:43 +0200 What would you pay for it? (See subject)? Is this a lense built by Cosina or whatever? And *not* an 1:1 macro? - Toralf
Re: ^*% Pentax
Hi, well, yes, for me european eBay sites have been worked well. US is less interesting because of shipping costs and import fees. Whatever, somehow I hope to get FA135 before summer breaks in. BR, Margus John Forbes wrote: There's always Ebay, America's great contribution to environmental responsibility through recycling. John On Sun, 27 Mar 2005 15:33:33 -0600, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Margus Männik Subject: ^*% Pentax Just have to vent some steam... Decided to get FA135/2.8, went to store and got to know, that this lens is out of production. No replacement announced, nothing... Great, this is EXACTLY the way to get rid of loyal customers! Pentax's loyal customers use zooms. Seriously though, if they were being bought in sufficient numbers by loyal customers to warrant making them, they would be making them. William Robb -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.8.3 - Release Date: 25/03/2005
Re: How good or bad?
Hi, well, my remark was addressed to cheap 3rd party lenses vs. Pentax ones. I don't count all of 3rd party products bad (having couple of Sigmas myself and pretty happy with 'em), but my experience shows that Pentax lenses have been generally better. Coatings, build quality, feel...or am I wrong? BTW, that zoom should be optically the same as F and FA 35-80 f4-5.6 versions. I think, that lens shouldn't be total crap if they didn't changed optical build for later series. BR, Margus Fred wrote: it's quite compact / light and SMC Pentax lens after all, not some Sigma or Tokina, right? I'm not familiar with that particular Pentax zoom, Margus, but your not some Sigma or Tokina comment got my attention - there ~are~ some good Tokina zooms, you know - g - (in the normal range zoom, the ATX 35-70/2.8 comes to mind, for example). If the A 35-80/4-5.6 doesn't work out for you, you might keep your eyes open for an A 35-70/4, which is also a neat (and compact) normal range zoom, too, with a very good macro function. Fred
Re: D-FA Macros
FA 50 f 2.8 macro is also 1:1.Both FA and D-FA have 8 elements in 7 groups, but this doesn't mean they're identical. There may be different sorts of optical glass used, for example. Optical formulas of 100mm macros are also the same (9 elements in 8 groups). Well, seems that I have to borrow both versions and make a real-life test someday. BR, Margus Thibs wrote: No. The D-FA 50mm Macro is 1:1 AFAIK so it is NOT the same optic as FA Macro 50mm. Thibouille Alan Chan wrote: --- William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good news. It tells me that Pentax is at least thinking in terms of full frame digital. Or they just borrowed the FA optics and repackaged them into the more compact plastic bodies? = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? All your favorites on one personal page Try My Yahoo! http://my.yahoo.com
