Re: Guess what I have on my desk?

[Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu]

On 10/26/05, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> On Oct 25, 2005, at 2:05 PM, Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote:
>
> > First, the camera is slow. And I'm talking mainly about the AF,
> > which ...
>
> If you're commenting on the camera fitted with the kit lens, which is
> basically an f/4.5 lens most of the time, just be aware that with an
> fast lens like the FA35/2 or FA50/1.4, the AF is quite snappy.

Actually I use the FA 50mm f/1.7. The AF is indeed snappy (even if not
as fast as other cameras), but in some conditions (insufficient light,
low contrast subjects) it becomes quite slow. Is not something
unexpected, but I hope the next model(s) will be better.

>
> > ... When shooting in raw mode also the writing speed could be a
> > big issue, after the buffer fills you'll have to wait for several
> > seconds to be able to take the next picture. ...
>
> In real usage, not punching the button around the house while
> testing, how often do you take 5 exposures within a second or three?
> And how fast a card have you fitted? The DS write speed benefits from
> cards up to about 60x performance rating.
>
> It's not an ultra-fast camera, no argument about that, but it writes
> a heck of a lot faster than my Canon 10D.

I have a Sandisk Ultra II card (1GB), it should be more than enough
for this camera. I think the ~1fps in jpeg mode (after the buffer
fills) will be enough for me, so I guess I'm not used with a camera
which slows down after few frames (my film cameras certainly didn't).
Most of the time I'll be able to use raw without an issue.

>
> > Ergonomy. ...
>
> I dunno here. Give it time. The DS was a natural for me, coming from
> the Canon EOS IX, Canon 10D, Panasonic FZ10 and Konica Minolta A2.
> Took me about 5 minutes to find everything, and about a week to know
> everything by feel. Only camera I learned faster was my Nikon FE2. ;-)

I am familiar with Pentax cameras, so I don't have any problem using
my DS. As you said, I'll just have to get used with it. Actually I
think Pentax did a great job putting all those controls in such a
small body, and if the body is thick - well, it's not like they had a
choice.
>From this point of view, I prefer the DS to the low-end Canons. The
Nikon D70 is quite nice but bigger.

>
> > ... The SD slot and the IO ports
> > cover are OK, the PC port however is difficult to use. The flash may
> > be a weak point. ...
>
> I have yet to use the camera's USB port. I use a card reader instead.
> No problems with the flash on mine, yet, either.

I don't have a card reader (yet). Difficult to use means that you must
use some force when inserting/removing the cable, and the flash... it
just seems weaker than other parts. No real complaint here, the
competitors aren't better.
Btw I've played a little with Pentax Remote Assistant. Nice tool, even
if not all functions seems to work (well, the program lines and the
green buttons shouldn't work anyway). Why no official support for the
DS?

>
> Sounds like you just need some time to learn it and accommodate how
> it differs from your other cameras. :-)
>
> Godfrey

For sure. Please don't take my (previous) post as a negative "review",
I really like the camera. I would like to see those issues solved in
future products, and after a while I may want to upgrade to a faster
camera - but until then I'm sure I'll enjoy the DS.
If I were to give it a rating, that would be Highly recommended.

--
Best regards,
Alex Sarbu

Re: Guess what I have on my desk?

[Sylwester Pietrzyk]

Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote on 25.10.05 23:05:

> First, the camera is slow. And I'm talking mainly about the AF, which
> - if you don't have a well-lit, contrasty subject - takes some time to
> lock in.
Yes, that's true. AF in Pentax DSLRs needs a lot of light :-( In good light
it is as good as most cameras in its class. In low light it is much faster
to focus manually, that's why it has such a good viewfinder after all ;-)

-- 
Balance is the ultimate good...

Best Regards
Sylwek

Re: Guess what I have on my desk?

[P. J. Alling]

To late.

rank theriault wrote:


On 10/25/05, Tim Øsleby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
 


;-)
Cotty. Has anybody ever told you that you are funny?
   



don't encourage him.

-frank

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"Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson


 




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	Run in circles, (scream and shout).

Re: Guess what I have on my desk?

[P. J. Alling]

He tries, some would say he's very trying...

Tim Øsleby wrote:


;-)
Cotty. Has anybody ever told you that you are funny?


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: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 25. oktober 2005 22:10
To: pentax list
Subject: Re: Guess what I have on my desk?

On 25/10/05, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed:

   


Pentax has released two firmware updates for the *ist DS.
 


You know you can get a firmware update to change it from male to female?




Cheers,
 Cotty


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	Run in circles, (scream and shout).

Re: Guess what I have on my desk?

[Rob Studdert]

On 25 Oct 2005 at 23:05, Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote:

> First, the camera is slow. And I'm talking mainly about the AF, which
> - if you don't have a well-lit, contrasty subject - takes some time to
> lock in. When shooting in raw mode also the writing speed could be a
> big issue, after the buffer fills you'll have to wait for several
> seconds to be able to take the next picture. Well, one could lower the
> jpeg resolution to 4MP in order to gain some extra frames but... if
> you have to do this perhaps this is the wrong camera for you.

If you think the *ist Ds is slow just try a *ist D, you'll be cured :-)


Rob Studdert
HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA
Tel +61-2-9554-4110
UTC(GMT)  +10 Hours
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998

Re: Guess what I have on my desk?

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

On Oct 25, 2005, at 2:05 PM, Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote:

First, the camera is slow. And I'm talking mainly about the AF,  
which ...


If you're commenting on the camera fitted with the kit lens, which is  
basically an f/4.5 lens most of the time, just be aware that with an  
fast lens like the FA35/2 or FA50/1.4, the AF is quite snappy.



... When shooting in raw mode also the writing speed could be a
big issue, after the buffer fills you'll have to wait for several
seconds to be able to take the next picture. ...


In real usage, not punching the button around the house while  
testing, how often do you take 5 exposures within a second or three?  
And how fast a card have you fitted? The DS write speed benefits from  
cards up to about 60x performance rating.


It's not an ultra-fast camera, no argument about that, but it writes  
a heck of a lot faster than my Canon 10D.



Ergonomy. ...


I dunno here. Give it time. The DS was a natural for me, coming from  
the Canon EOS IX, Canon 10D, Panasonic FZ10 and Konica Minolta A2.  
Took me about 5 minutes to find everything, and about a week to know  
everything by feel. Only camera I learned faster was my Nikon FE2. ;-)



... The SD slot and the IO ports
cover are OK, the PC port however is difficult to use. The flash may
be a weak point. ...


I have yet to use the camera's USB port. I use a card reader instead.  
No problems with the flash on mine, yet, either.


Sounds like you just need some time to learn it and accommodate how  
it differs from your other cameras. :-)


Godfrey

Re: Guess what I have on my desk?

[Cotty]

On 25/10/05, Kenneth Waller, discombobulated, unleashed:

>Its firmware only it you change it from female to male. ;>)

Now Kenneth, I wondered who would pick up on that...




Cheers,
  Cotty


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Re: Guess what I have on my desk?

[Cotty]

On 25/10/05, Tim Øsleby, discombobulated, unleashed:

>Has anybody ever told you that you are funny?

Yes you did just then!




Cheers,
  Cotty


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Re: Guess what I have on my desk?

[Kenneth Waller]

You know you can get a firmware update to change it from male to female?




Cheers,
  Cotty


Its firmware only it you change it from female to male. ;>)

Kenneth Waller

- Original Message - 
From: "Tim Øsleby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>


Subject: RE: Guess what I have on my desk?



;-)
Cotty. Has anybody ever told you that you are funny?


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: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 25. oktober 2005 22:10
To: pentax list
Subject: Re: Guess what I have on my desk?

On 25/10/05, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed:

>Pentax has released two firmware updates for the *ist DS.

You know you can get a firmware update to change it from male to female?




Cheers,
  Cotty


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Re: Guess what I have on my desk?

[Glen]

At 05:05 PM 10/25/2005, Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote:


Ok, thank you all who responded. I've already updated the firmware
(using the provided CR-V3 batts) and everything worked just fine.
Actually the update wasn't that important, as my (only) SD card has
1GB - which is supported from the version 1.00 and if I'll add another
1GB card and a mass storage device I won't need anything else.


There was more added than just support for larger cards. There was also an 
adjustment made to the noise reduction applied to long time exposures, to 
remove some noise in the green channel of the images. You might benefit 
from that.




The viewfinder is good, better I would say than that on my MZ-6 (I
left the film cameras home so I can't compare them). Unfortunately I
also have a ME Super, and that keeps me from calling the viewfinder
"great".


I compared the *istDS to the closest-priced Nikon DSLR model, an Olympus 
DSLR , and I think I also compared with a Canon DSLR. I liked the 
viewfinder of the *istDS much better than anything else I looked through 
that day. Generally speaking, the view was larger and brighter than the 
competition. The only thing I wish it had, was a split/image and microprism 
focusing screen option for use with manual focusing. True, there are other 
screens available, but someone on this list said that all of them were 
matte screens with only differing reticule patterns.



take care,
Glen

Re: Guess what I have on my desk?

[Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu]

Ok, thank you all who responded. I've already updated the firmware
(using the provided CR-V3 batts) and everything worked just fine.
Actually the update wasn't that important, as my (only) SD card has
1GB - which is supported from the version 1.00 and if I'll add another
1GB card and a mass storage device I won't need anything else.

Even if I work in IT, I've done a firmware update only 3 times: once
for a combo (DVD+CD-Writer) unit and two BIOS upgrades. One upgrade
failed (wrong version, I guess), so I know what's like when you make a
working device (be it a computer or a camera) inoperative. Not a
pleasant feeling.

Now a few words about the camera (just a quick impression, many of you
knows it better than me).

First, the camera is slow. And I'm talking mainly about the AF, which
- if you don't have a well-lit, contrasty subject - takes some time to
lock in. When shooting in raw mode also the writing speed could be a
big issue, after the buffer fills you'll have to wait for several
seconds to be able to take the next picture. Well, one could lower the
jpeg resolution to 4MP in order to gain some extra frames but... if
you have to do this perhaps this is the wrong camera for you.

Ergonomy. Now that's supposed to be the strong point of a Pentax
camera. Well... I'll actually have to accommodate with the DS,
searching for a good grip - and the buttons aren't that easy to
find/use. I was more comfortable with my MZ-6, but the DS - for me at
least - works better without a battery grip. Which doesn't exists
anyway.
Since is my first digital camera (and I more or less hated all the
other digital cameras I've tried) I'm sure we'll get along just fine.

Construction. Plastic from the outside, but quite well put together; I
guess the metal subframe helps alot. The buttons&wheel are not too bad
but not too good either. I would worry more about water&dust sealing
than the camera breaking in my hands. The SD slot and the IO ports
cover are OK, the PC port however is difficult to use. The flash may
be a weak point.
In a word, adequate (I won't say that about many well-regarded cameras
and I ignored the price and it's class).

The viewfinder is good, better I would say than that on my MZ-6 (I
left the film cameras home so I can't compare them). Unfortunately I
also have a ME Super, and that keeps me from calling the viewfinder
"great".

So: am I glad I've made this step? Yes, I am (actually I was quite
well-informed about the camera's capabilities, and I "played" with one
before taking this decision). I think the DS could be considered the
digital, improved version of my MZ-6 (and that's a camera I liked a
lot, except for it's viewfinder). It's somehow slow but I don't think
that will be a problem (in some occasions I may have to use jpegs and
not raws). It's not perfect but neither are it's competitors. And I
wasn't willing to trade the viewfinder for gimmicks like IS, USM,
sonic waves or other sci-fi tech.

Now it's me and my "skills" which should be improved.

Alex Sarbu (which must learn how to use his new photographic tool -
mind you, it's not a toy like you-know-which-brand cameras )

RE: Guess what I have on my desk?

[Jens Bladt]

Congrats, Alexz. I'm sure you make a lot of intersesting photographs fwith
it.
The firmware user guide says so.
AFAIR you doenload the firmware to your PC, unpack it and then copy ot to
the root of the SD card. Then you istall it, by doing something to the
camera.

It' is however important, that the camera don't shut down due to lack of
power while istalling the firmware.
You dont need the AC adapater. r
For user guide and firmware download go to:
http://www.pentaximaging.com/products/product_details/digital_camera--*ist_D
S/reqID--3/subsection--digital_slr

Regards
Jens Bladt
Arkitekt MAA
http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt


-Oprindelig meddelelse-
Fra: Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sendt: 25. oktober 2005 16:13
Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Emne: Guess what I have on my desk?


well, an *istDS of course!

I don't like to buy online, and for sure I like to buy from our (the
Romanian) Pentax dealer but not for almost 400euro difference. So I've
took advantage from my Munchen trip and I've ordered the camera from
mediaonline.de. "Nachname" rulz :)
I've put the FA 50mm f/1.7 on it, an 1GB Sandisk SD card, and she
(btw. are Pentax cameras female?) is ready to go. Now if I only had
time to take some pictures :(

I'll need some time to get used with the camera (it's my first digital
camera), but for now it seems OK (I'll do more tests this evening,
just in case). One thing I've noticed is the firmware version: 1.00.
If I want to update it I'll need the AC adapter, right?

--
Best regards,
Alex Sarbu

Re: Guess what I have on my desk?

[frank theriault]

On 10/25/05, Tim Øsleby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> ;-)
> Cotty. Has anybody ever told you that you are funny?

don't encourage him.

-frank

--
"Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson

RE: Guess what I have on my desk?

[Tim Øsleby]

;-)
Cotty. Has anybody ever told you that you are funny?


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: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: 25. oktober 2005 22:10
> To: pentax list
> Subject: Re: Guess what I have on my desk?
> 
> On 25/10/05, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed:
> 
> >Pentax has released two firmware updates for the *ist DS.
> 
> You know you can get a firmware update to change it from male to female?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Cheers,
>   Cotty
> 
> 
> ___/\__
> ||   (O)   | People, Places, Pastiche
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> _
> 
> 

Re: Guess what I have on my desk?

[Cotty]

On 25/10/05, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed:

>Pentax has released two firmware updates for the *ist DS.

You know you can get a firmware update to change it from male to female?




Cheers,
  Cotty


___/\__
||   (O)   | People, Places, Pastiche
||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com
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RE: Guess what I have on my desk?

[Tim Øsleby]

Wrong Sandra. The DS has the crop factor. This gives her a narrow
perspective. Ergo, female.


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: Sandra Moore [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: 25. oktober 2005 20:29
> To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
> Subject: Re: Guess what I have on my desk?
> 
> What is the update you are talking about here? How do I know if I need
> one?
> jeepgirl
> p.s.
> And my istDs is definantly Male.  I know that because of its
> tempermantality
>   :)~
> 
> 
> > >well, an *istDS of course!
> > >(btw. are Pentax cameras female?)
> >
> >I think it totally depends upon your sexual proclivity.
> >
> >Enjoy the new camera.
> >
> >Powell
> >
> 
> 

Re: Guess what I have on my desk?

[frank theriault]

On 10/25/05, Mark Stringer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
  She is also very tolerant of me.

then she's like no female that i know...  

-frank the bachelor

--
"Sharpness is a bourgeois concept."  -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: Guess what I have on my desk?

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

Sandra,

Pentax has released two firmware updates for the *ist DS. You can  
tell what's installed on your camera currently by holding down the  
Menu button when you turn on the main power switch ... the current  
firmware revision will be displayed on the rear LCD. The latest  
revision is v1.02 from the Pentax USA website:




There is both release information and instructions there.

Godfrey

On Oct 25, 2005, at 11:28 AM, Sandra Moore wrote:

What is the update you are talking about here? How do I know if I  
need one?

Re: Guess what I have on my desk?

[Glen]

Well, my *istDS certainly isn't female. My DS has always been logical and 
easy to understand, predictable, reliable, very cooperative, doesn't take 
forever to get ready for an event, never asks me if the new 300mm zoom lens 
makes it look fat, and never gets jealous when I take photographs of "other 
women".  ;)



take care,
Glen

At 02:04 PM 10/25/2005, Mark Stringer wrote:

Yes Pentax cameras must be female because I'm always touching my *istD and 
her secrets are not fully revealed to me. She is a satisfying companion. 
She allows me to see the world in many new and different ways not apparent 
with just my own eyes.  She is also very tolerant of me.


- Original Message - From: "Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu" 
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>


(btw. are Pentax cameras female?)

Re: Guess what I have on my desk?

[Sandra Moore]

What is the update you are talking about here? How do I know if I need one?
jeepgirl
p.s.
And my istDs is definantly Male.  I know that because of its tempermantality 
 :)~




>well, an *istDS of course!
>(btw. are Pentax cameras female?)

I think it totally depends upon your sexual proclivity.

Enjoy the new camera.

Powell

RE: Guess what I have on my desk?

[Tim Øsleby]

Try putting a horse on a shelf... ;-)


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: Mark Stringer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: 25. oktober 2005 20:04
> To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
> Subject: Re: Guess what I have on my desk?
> 
> Yes Pentax cameras must be female because I'm always touching my *istD and
> her secrets are not fully revealed to me. She is a satisfying companion.
> She allows me to see the world in many new and different ways not apparent
> with just my own eyes.  She is also very tolerant of me.
> 
> But one day I will find another.  Out to pasture she will go (on the
> shelf).
> 
> So maybe she is more like a horse.
> 
> - Original Message -
> From: "Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: 
> Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 9:13 AM
> Subject: Guess what I have on my desk?
> 
> 
> > well, an *istDS of course!
> >
> > I don't like to buy online, and for sure I like to buy from our (the
> > Romanian) Pentax dealer but not for almost 400euro difference. So I've
> > took advantage from my Munchen trip and I've ordered the camera from
> > mediaonline.de. "Nachname" rulz :)
> > I've put the FA 50mm f/1.7 on it, an 1GB Sandisk SD card, and she
> > (btw. are Pentax cameras female?) is ready to go. Now if I only had
> > time to take some pictures :(
> >
> > I'll need some time to get used with the camera (it's my first digital
> > camera), but for now it seems OK (I'll do more tests this evening,
> > just in case). One thing I've noticed is the firmware version: 1.00.
> > If I want to update it I'll need the AC adapter, right?
> >
> > --
> > Best regards,
> > Alex Sarbu
> >
> 

Re: Guess what I have on my desk?

[Powell Hargrave]

At 07:13 AM 25/10/2005 , Alex Sarbu wrote:
>
>well, an *istDS of course!
>(btw. are Pentax cameras female?) 

I think it totally depends upon your sexual proclivity.

Enjoy the new camera.

Powell

Re: Guess what I have on my desk?

[Mark Stringer]

Yes Pentax cameras must be female because I'm always touching my *istD and 
her secrets are not fully revealed to me. She is a satisfying companion. 
She allows me to see the world in many new and different ways not apparent 
with just my own eyes.  She is also very tolerant of me.


But one day I will find another.  Out to pasture she will go (on the shelf).

So maybe she is more like a horse.

- Original Message - 
From: "Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: 
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 9:13 AM
Subject: Guess what I have on my desk?



well, an *istDS of course!

I don't like to buy online, and for sure I like to buy from our (the
Romanian) Pentax dealer but not for almost 400euro difference. So I've
took advantage from my Munchen trip and I've ordered the camera from
mediaonline.de. "Nachname" rulz :)
I've put the FA 50mm f/1.7 on it, an 1GB Sandisk SD card, and she
(btw. are Pentax cameras female?) is ready to go. Now if I only had
time to take some pictures :(

I'll need some time to get used with the camera (it's my first digital
camera), but for now it seems OK (I'll do more tests this evening,
just in case). One thing I've noticed is the firmware version: 1.00.
If I want to update it I'll need the AC adapter, right?

--
Best regards,
Alex Sarbu

RE: Guess what I have on my desk?

[Shel Belinkoff]

No ... I updated the firmware without an adapter.  Used fresh batteries and
that was that.  I DL'd the firmware to the computer then xferred to the
camera, if I recall correctly.  Actually, Godfrey sent me the update on a
CD, so I just moved it to the hard drive and then dumped it into the camera.

Shel 


> [Original Message]
> From: Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu 

>One thing I've noticed is the firmware version: 1.00.
> If I want to update it I'll need the AC adapter, right?

Re: Guess what I have on my desk?

[P. J. Alling]

Just a fully charged set of batteries will do.  (The update takes a few 
seconds at most).  You're more likely to have a power failure using the 
AC adapter than you are to run out of battery power if you use a fresh set.


Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote:


well, an *istDS of course!

I don't like to buy online, and for sure I like to buy from our (the
Romanian) Pentax dealer but not for almost 400euro difference. So I've
took advantage from my Munchen trip and I've ordered the camera from
mediaonline.de. "Nachname" rulz :)
I've put the FA 50mm f/1.7 on it, an 1GB Sandisk SD card, and she
(btw. are Pentax cameras female?) is ready to go. Now if I only had
time to take some pictures :(

I'll need some time to get used with the camera (it's my first digital
camera), but for now it seems OK (I'll do more tests this evening,
just in case). One thing I've noticed is the firmware version: 1.00.
If I want to update it I'll need the AC adapter, right?

--
Best regards,
Alex Sarbu


 




--
When you're worried or in doubt, 
	Run in circles, (scream and shout).

RE: Guess what I have on my desk?

[Tim Øsleby]

I did the update on rechargeable batteries. No problem.
Enjoy. 


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: Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: 25. oktober 2005 16:13
> To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
> Subject: Guess what I have on my desk?
> 
> well, an *istDS of course!
> 
> I don't like to buy online, and for sure I like to buy from our (the
> Romanian) Pentax dealer but not for almost 400euro difference. So I've
> took advantage from my Munchen trip and I've ordered the camera from
> mediaonline.de. "Nachname" rulz :)
> I've put the FA 50mm f/1.7 on it, an 1GB Sandisk SD card, and she
> (btw. are Pentax cameras female?) is ready to go. Now if I only had
> time to take some pictures :(
> 
> I'll need some time to get used with the camera (it's my first digital
> camera), but for now it seems OK (I'll do more tests this evening,
> just in case). One thing I've noticed is the firmware version: 1.00.
> If I want to update it I'll need the AC adapter, right?
> 
> --
> Best regards,
> Alex Sarbu
> 

Re: Guess what I have on my desk?

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

On Oct 25, 2005, at 7:13 AM, Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote:


well, an *istDS of course!


I'm sure you'll enjoy using it.


I'll need some time to get used with the camera (it's my first digital
camera), but for now it seems OK (I'll do more tests this evening,
just in case). One thing I've noticed is the firmware version: 1.00.
If I want to update it I'll need the AC adapter, right?


No, just a fresh set of CRV3 or freshly charged set of NiMH  
batteries. I have done all the firmware updates on both bodies and  
don't own the AC power supply yet.


Godfrey

Re: Guess what I have on my desk?

[Sylwester Pietrzyk]

Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote on 25.10.05 16:13:

> I don't like to buy online, and for sure I like to buy from our (the
> Romanian) Pentax dealer but not for almost 400euro difference. So I've
> took advantage from my Munchen trip and I've ordered the camera from
> mediaonline.de. "Nachname" rulz :)
> I've put the FA 50mm f/1.7 on it, an 1GB Sandisk SD card, and she
> (btw. are Pentax cameras female?) is ready to go. Now if I only had
> time to take some pictures :(
Congratulations Alexandru-Cristian, have fun with your new toy :-)

> I'll need some time to get used with the camera (it's my first digital
> camera), but for now it seems OK (I'll do more tests this evening,
> just in case). One thing I've noticed is the firmware version: 1.00.
> If I want to update it I'll need the AC adapter, right?
I think freshly charged NiMH accus, or CR-V3 batteries will be enough.

-- 
Balance is the ultimate good...

Best Regards
Sylwek

Guess what I have on my desk?

[Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu]

well, an *istDS of course!

I don't like to buy online, and for sure I like to buy from our (the
Romanian) Pentax dealer but not for almost 400euro difference. So I've
took advantage from my Munchen trip and I've ordered the camera from
mediaonline.de. "Nachname" rulz :)
I've put the FA 50mm f/1.7 on it, an 1GB Sandisk SD card, and she
(btw. are Pentax cameras female?) is ready to go. Now if I only had
time to take some pictures :(

I'll need some time to get used with the camera (it's my first digital
camera), but for now it seems OK (I'll do more tests this evening,
just in case). One thing I've noticed is the firmware version: 1.00.
If I want to update it I'll need the AC adapter, right?

--
Best regards,
Alex Sarbu