Buzzing MZ7. Common problem?
Hi Guys and Gals. My MZ7 now makes a buzzing noise instead of the shutter firing. Any Clues? Easy fix? Something stuck? Today, a got hold of a 2nd MZ7, looking to buy for a small sum. Guess what. Makes the exact same noise in place of firing the shutter. Is this a common problem for the MZ7? James -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Pentax AF Lens + SF7 = DSLR
Just be careful with 3rd party lenses I have a sigma AF 24-70 zoom lens that works well on my MZ7 but won't work on any Pentax SLR camera built after the year 2000. James -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Peter Sent: Monday, 25 May 2009 6:14 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Pentax AF Lens + SF7 = DSLR Thanks all for the speedy replies Nice to see the old lenses can still be utilized, this is a definite bonus to now being able to set more aside for a Body Only Pentax deal. Just find that my current Olympus C-730 UltraZoom 10x Optical is slow to respond to zoom and focus (by today's standards) and it was purchased as more of a crossover functionality between a PS snapper to some fine telephoto capabilities, and has served me well. Thanks Peter D (Adelaide) John Coyle wrote: Peter, those lenses should work well, as others have already said. I have a Tokina 400/5.6 MF lens which is very good on digital. The K7 has a built-in focus assist light, and some of the Pentax flashes, such as the AF-330FTZ, will throw a low-intensity red beam to ensure accurate focus. HTH John in Brisbane -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Peter Sent: Monday, 25 May 2009 2:47 PM To: PDML@pdml.net Subject: Pentax AF Lens + SF7 = DSLR Have a Pentax SF7 (film) camera with a SMC Pentax-F Zoom 35-70 f3.5 AF) (Also have a Tokina 70-210 f4.5 AF) Are these lenses usable on any Pentax Digital SLR's? I am currently investigating at upgrading to Digital SLR. Am particularly interested in the new K-7 (still waiting for pricing in Australia) or the K-m. The feature I liked most about my old SF7 was the AF spotbeam which assisted with auto-focus using the flash in dark environments. Is this feature currently available on any of Pentax's DSLR's or is this now superceded? Thanks PeterD -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.37/2130 - Release Date: 05/23/09 07:00:00 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: PESO - Fungi. My very first peso :)
I have my camera set to 2/3 over expose almost always. This one was right on the side of the walking track. Could smell others but not find them. Apparently, from Christmas till Easter after rain is when they come out. Very wet this Easter. James James wrote: Easter trip to Bunya Mtns. Collected a Tick as well :( Wet and in the clouds most of the time. Comments most welcome www.eftel.com.au/~james_bradford/peso.htm James The first is a bit dark but a very cool subject and nice and sharp. Love the second one. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: PESO - Fungi. My very first peso :)
A guy with the group we went with also had 3 books on fungi and his had a slightly different name. phallus multicolour. Quick search on the net shows both names for similar fungi. Hmm I haven't yet made diffusers for the flashes. Is on the to do list tho. James -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Brian Walters Sent: Tuesday, 14 April 2009 10:59 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: PESO - Fungi. My very first peso :) G'day James They're an attractive pair of fungi. Must be the season for them - I've had several different types come up in my yard in the past few weeks. I really like the top one - excellent colour and sharpness. According to my Fungi field guide it's Dictyophora multicolor, commonly known as stinkhorn because the cap smells like rotting meat as it matures. Not quite so keen on the second one. The mini-umbrella shapes are very attractive but I think the image is spoiled a bit by the highlights caused by the flashes on the background. You can also see the reflections of the flashes on the caps. Perhaps some diffusers on the flash heads would have helped. I agree with Cotty about the watermarks. Bunya Mountains. I love that place - stayed there a couple of times. Thankfully I escaped being 'ticked'! I hope we'll see some more of your work. Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://members.westnet.com.au/brianwal/SL/ On Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:46 +1000, James s...@eftel.net.au wrote: Easter trip to Bunya Mtns. Collected a Tick as well :( Wet and in the clouds most of the time. Comments most welcome www.eftel.com.au/~james_bradford/peso.htm James -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Same, same, but different... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. Internal Virus Database is out of date. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.238 / Virus Database: 270.11.35/2033 - Release Date: 03/31/09 13:05:00 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
PMA Brisbane. my personal thoughts
Crkennedy stand had pentax camera's in one desk and had to ask to look and play. A DA*300 was in a cabinet along with other showy bits and couldn't be touched. A second cabinet with sigma lenses was right next to it, none of which were PK mount. Samsung had cameras out and could be played with. I had a quick play with the GX20. A quick dig through the different menu system, I managed to turn on iso 6400 and take a shot. Never even thought to swap SD cards and bring the pic home :( Also never even though to swap may battery grip off the 10D to see if it would fit. Someone was showing the GX20 off on model motor bikes. They didn't have the wifi grip tho. They also had a locked cabinet with Samsung lenses and flashes, A da* 50-135 and a sigma 50-500. The Samsung guy had to buy the sigma from crkennedy, they wouldn't lend it out. I managed to play with both of those. AT least Samsung made a good effort. Cr didn't do a very good job. CanoKonSONoly also made the effort to have camera's out. One vendor had 2X and 3X teleconverts which I had a look at. I noted that these teleconverts are AF compatible, not A lens compatible because a contact is missing on the camera side but not on the lens side!?!!??!! The af screw and the extra power contacts are present. James -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
