Hey Folks, I dont post here very often, but have been a lurker and off/on subscriber for oh about 12 years.
Anyway, here is a bit of news. I specialize in plant photography, and have written a couple of illustrated books on plants. I just got back from a two-week photo expedition to the panhandle of Florida. This trip was an eye-opener for me .I discovered that Pentax digital SLRs are MUCH more sensitive to water than my old film cameras were! My wife uses an *istDs. (This was my camera until I bought a K10.) Alas, while photographing from a kayak (in freshwater), she lost her balance and the camera was partially submerged for an instant---a short but critical instant. I advised her to take the batteries out and dry it thoroughly. That evening, when she thought it had dried out, she put batteries in it, and examined its functionality. Alas, as she was doing this, she heard a loud POP, and the camera stopped working! There are two things you dont want to hear pop. One is your knee, the other is your camera. Anyway, the happy resolution to this is that Im giving her my K10, and Ill buy a new K7 (its a tax write off). But one outcome is that I no longer have a use for my AF-500ftz flash. Does anyone want it? It is in great condition, only a few minor scuff marks. Original case, and also the original manual (although the manual has been through a lot and is quite ugly now). If you want it, make me an offer (ba...@sarracenia.com). Otherwise, Ill sell it to keh or eBay. I suppose that if anyone here wants a dead *istDs, please contact me about that as well. It actually does work, after all is said and done, but only sporadically, and with limited functionality, so it really cant be trusted anymore. I have the original manual for it too. Cheers Barry Barry Rice, Ph.D. Carnivorous Plant FAQ sarracenia.com
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