Re: How unpleasant.........
In the last several years I've purchased new the FA 300 f4.5, 17-28mm F and a 600mm FA, all have come with the "bayonet" type rear cap. My read on the push on cap is that somewhere, from Pentax to customer, somebody is removing the bayonet cap and replacing it with the push on. Ken Waller - Original Message - From: tom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2002 11:27 AM Subject: Re: How unpleasant. > On Sun, 7 Apr 2002 17:14:37 +0200, Jostein wrote: > >I've seen the push-on type on only one lens; the FA 28-70/4... > >Maybe it's a cheap zoom thing? > > I think it's a cheap zoom thing, though there might be a couple of > primes in the push-on category, and there might be a couple of > unscrupulous dealers trying to save/make a buck. > > tv > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: How unpleasant.........
I think it's more like Pentax was trying to save a few bucks and forced their customers to purchase the original rear cap as accessories at some point in mid-90's. Somehow they realized that didn't work and then included the good old cap again. regards, Alan Chan _ Join the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: How unpleasant................
< Alan wrote: > > > >Somehow Pentax replaced the good old rear caps with cheap ugly push-on caps > >in mid-90's. I was surprised to find that out when I purchased the > >FA*85/1.4. What was Pentax thinking?>> The 50mm F1.2A lenses in question came direct from Pentax Japan to the wholesaler, (who did not have any in stock). It's worth mentioning that the internal packing is a bizarre assembly of perforated polystyrene, almost impossible to reassemble once it is opened. I have seen this type of packing before from Pentax, in the 40mm pancake boxes. These lenses came from the factory thus. Kind regards from sunny Brighton Peter - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Re[2]: How unpleasant.........
Mine had also the cheaper one. -Mensaje original- De: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] En nombre de Bruce Dayton Enviado el: sábado, 06 de abril de 2002 18:38 Para: Pål Audun Jensen Asunto: Re[2]: How unpleasant. Every one of my FA's bought in the late 90's or as recent as 2001 have all had the good rear cap. I have yet to see a new lens from Pentax that came with the cheap cap. Bruce Dayton Saturday, April 06, 2002, 2:27:47 AM, you wrote: PAJ> Alan wrote: >>Somehow Pentax replaced the good old rear caps with cheap ugly push-on caps >>in mid-90's. I was surprised to find that out when I purchased the >>FA*85/1.4. What was Pentax thinking? PAJ> I've bought a number of Pentax lenses since the mid '90's and none of them PAJ> came with the cheap rear cap. PAJ> Pål PAJ> - PAJ> This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, PAJ> go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to PAJ> visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Re[2]: How unpleasant.........
The only lenses that I have purchased that did not have a rear cap were those included with the camera. If the lens was pulled out of a camera kit, it is unlikely that it would have a rear cap. Since the original caps cost money, a cheaper subsitute would make more sense for the dealer. Right? Peter. Bob - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Re[2]: How unpleasant.........
I recently purchased the FA 50 f1.4 and it also came with the cheap back cap -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Bruce Dayton Sent: April 6, 2002 11:38 To: Pål Audun Jensen Subject: Re[2]: How unpleasant. Every one of my FA's bought in the late 90's or as recent as 2001 have all had the good rear cap. I have yet to see a new lens from Pentax that came with the cheap cap. Bruce Dayton Saturday, April 06, 2002, 2:27:47 AM, you wrote: PAJ> Alan wrote: >>Somehow Pentax replaced the good old rear caps with cheap ugly push-on >>caps in mid-90's. I was surprised to find that out when I purchased >>the FA*85/1.4. What was Pentax thinking? PAJ> I've bought a number of Pentax lenses since the mid '90's and none PAJ> of them PAJ> came with the cheap rear cap. PAJ> Pål PAJ> - PAJ> This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, PAJ> go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget PAJ> to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re[2]: How unpleasant.........
Every one of my FA's bought in the late 90's or as recent as 2001 have all had the good rear cap. I have yet to see a new lens from Pentax that came with the cheap cap. Bruce Dayton Saturday, April 06, 2002, 2:27:47 AM, you wrote: PAJ> Alan wrote: >>Somehow Pentax replaced the good old rear caps with cheap ugly push-on caps >>in mid-90's. I was surprised to find that out when I purchased the >>FA*85/1.4. What was Pentax thinking? PAJ> I've bought a number of Pentax lenses since the mid '90's and none of them PAJ> came with the cheap rear cap. PAJ> Pål PAJ> - PAJ> This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, PAJ> go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to PAJ> visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: How unpleasant.........
I bought a month ago from Adorama a new FA 50 f1.4 lens, and I got surprised to get it with the plastic cheapo push on back cap. I promply replaced it with one of my ( backup) real FA back caps. hmmm, strange is that I bought an FA 135mm f2.8 almost 2 years ago and had the real FA rear cap. Who knows! Angel Arecibo, Puerto Rico Pål Audun Jensen wrote: > Alan wrote: > > >> Somehow Pentax replaced the good old rear caps with cheap ugly >> push-on caps >> in mid-90's. I was surprised to find that out when I purchased the >> FA*85/1.4. What was Pentax thinking? > > > > I've bought a number of Pentax lenses since the mid '90's and none of > them came with the cheap rear cap. > > Pål > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: How unpleasant.........
I've bought nine AF lenses in the past 5 years and they all came with the good rear lens cap. The one that bayonets on and has the "lip" type edge that protects the electrical contacts. Perhaps the good folks Alan has been buying from have been replacing the rear caps that come from Pentax with cheap ones for reasons of their own. Len --- - Original Message - From: "Pål Audun Jensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2002 4:27 AM Subject: Re: How unpleasant. > Alan wrote: > > > >Somehow Pentax replaced the good old rear caps with cheap ugly push-on caps > >in mid-90's. I was surprised to find that out when I purchased the > >FA*85/1.4. What was Pentax thinking? > > > I've bought a number of Pentax lenses since the mid '90's and none of them > came with the cheap rear cap. > > Pål > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: How unpleasant.........
Alan wrote: >Somehow Pentax replaced the good old rear caps with cheap ugly push-on caps >in mid-90's. I was surprised to find that out when I purchased the >FA*85/1.4. What was Pentax thinking? I've bought a number of Pentax lenses since the mid '90's and none of them came with the cheap rear cap. Pål - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: How unpleasant.....
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Limiteds, of course, come with the real McCoy. Just another reason to > pick one up :)) > > http://members/aol.com/shatcho/31mm.jpg That should be members.aol.com I am going to cut up my credit card before I visit you. > http://members.aol.com/shatcho/50f1.2.jpg Hmm, you're over stocked. Must be time for a sale ;) Cheers, - Dave http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ (out of date) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: How unpleasant.....
In a message dated 05/04/02 21:15:39 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << >If you buy a brand new 50mm F1.2 A series lens, there is only one of the >cheap push-on rear caps included. How very unpleasant. I suppose I should >add Somehow Pentax replaced the good old rear caps with cheap ugly push-on caps in mid-90's. I was surprised to find that out when I purchased the FA*85/1.4. What was Pentax thinking? >> Limiteds, of course, come with the real McCoy. Just another reason to pick one up :)) http://members/aol.com/shatcho/31mm.jpg http://members.aol.com/shatcho/50f1.2.jpg Toodle pip Peter - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: How unpleasant.....
Why can't I open these pages? AOL says it cannot find them. Łukasz - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: How unpleasant.........
>If you buy a brand new 50mm F1.2 A series lens, there is only one of the >cheap push-on rear caps included. How very unpleasant. I suppose I should >add Somehow Pentax replaced the good old rear caps with cheap ugly push-on caps in mid-90's. I was surprised to find that out when I purchased the FA*85/1.4. What was Pentax thinking? regards, Alan Chan _ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
How unpleasant.........
If you buy a brand new 50mm F1.2 A series lens, there is only one of the cheap push-on rear caps included. How very unpleasant. I suppose I should add that I will replace it with the appropriate Rear Lens Cap K. Kind regards from sunny Brighton Peter - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
