RE: Enabled: world's smallest 35mm SLR
Congrats, Mickey. You are right - 40mm is a lovely focal lenght. The diagonal of a 35mm neg is close to 43.3mm. I suppose it's very close to what we might call a normal lens - neither wide angle nor telephoto. Regards Jens Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Unca Mikey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 19. februar 2006 21:39 Til: PDML Emne: Enabled: world's smallest 35mm SLR I thought I would come out of lurk mode long enough to show off my new toy, what I believe to be the world's smallest full-frame 35mm SLR. http://www.flickr.com/photos/uncamikey/101750740/ I have had the *ist about two years now, and love it. After I saw the reports from Mark Lindamood and others that the DA 40mm will work on 35mm (despite what Pentax says), I knew I had to get one eventually. It arrived from Adorama on Friday. My Flickr photostream shows how this body/lens can fit into my pocket, and a couple of test shots that clearly show no vignetting. 40mm is a lovely focal length -- I can understand why it was so popular on some rangefinders. *UncaMikey -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.11/264 - Release Date: 02/17/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.11/264 - Release Date: 02/17/2006
Re: Re: Enabled: world's smallest 35mm SLR
From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/02/20 Mon AM 12:33:03 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Enabled: world's smallest 35mm SLR I checked the dimensions and it seems that the MX and some other M-series bodies are smaller than the *ist. The biggest issue is the depth of the camera bodies as far as being able to slip them into a pocket. I've been able to slide the MX into a large shirt pocket. Can't do that with the *ist because it's thicker. The *ist is quite a bit lighter, however. Shel I think the *ist wins if you put the words autofocus, mass production in the description. Unca Mikey said I thought I would come out of lurk mode long enough to show off my new toy, what I believe to be the world's smallest full-frame 35mm SLR. http://www.flickr.com/photos/uncamikey/101750740/ [Original Message] From: keith_w I didn't' know it was so SMALL! H. keith - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
Re: Re: Enabled: world's smallest 35mm SLR
On 2/20/06, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think the *ist wins if you put the words autofocus, mass production in the description. Why do we need the mass production qualifier? Who's hand building a smaller, lighter autofucus SLR? -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com -- You have to hold the button down -Arnold Newman
Re: Re: Enabled: world's smallest 35mm SLR
From: Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/02/20 Mon PM 02:36:19 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Re: Enabled: world's smallest 35mm SLR On 2/20/06, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think the *ist wins if you put the words autofocus, mass production in the description. Why do we need the mass production qualifier? Who's hand building a smaller, lighter autofucus SLR? Just being careful. You only need one 8-) - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
Re: Re: Enabled: world's smallest 35mm SLR
My friend Elmo, in his grandmother's basement ... but seriously, there may be some very small prototypes that were made at one time that never went into mass production. For example, Pentax has made a number of prototypes and some very small production runs of some lenses that never found their way to mass production. Shel [Original Message] From: Scott Loveless On 2/20/06, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think the *ist wins if you put the words autofocus, mass production in the description. Why do we need the mass production qualifier? Who's hand building a smaller, lighter autofucus SLR?
Re: Re: Enabled: world's smallest 35mm SLR
I'll buy that! One of the problems my wife and I have is finding stuff that fits both of us. She's 5 feet tall, and I'm 6 feet. We've been talking about building a house and can't decide on counter height. Whenever we buy a car, it has to fit her (she often can't see over the dash on American models). I end up with too little leg room. The *ist, however has been a perfect match. It's small enough that she enjoys using it, but with the battery grip it's about the right size for me. This has been one of my favorite configurations lately: http://twosixteen.com/gallery/index.php?id=279 On 2/20/06, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/02/20 Mon PM 02:36:19 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Re: Enabled: world's smallest 35mm SLR On 2/20/06, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think the *ist wins if you put the words autofocus, mass production in the description. Why do we need the mass production qualifier? Who's hand building a smaller, lighter autofucus SLR? Just being careful. You only need one 8-) - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com -- You have to hold the button down -Arnold Newman
RE: Enabled: world's smallest 35mm SLR
I borrowed the world's smallest tagline from Pentax marketing, LOL, but I should have added auto-focus. I think Minolta made the same claim for their Maxxum 5. The big puzzle, to me, is why does Pentax say the DA 40mm does not work on 35mm? Mounted on a 35mm body, the small size and nice focal length makes a wonderful carry around combo. I don't know if the lens will improve my snaps, but when opportunity and inspiration strike I will be more likely to have my camera with me. *UncaMikey
Re: Enabled: world's smallest 35mm SLR
Unca Mikey wrote: I borrowed the world's smallest tagline from Pentax marketing, LOL, but I should have added auto-focus. I think Minolta made the same claim for their Maxxum 5. The claim was accurate, the Maxxum 5 predates the *ist by several years, and until the *ist, it was smallest. The big puzzle, to me, is why does Pentax say the DA 40mm does not work on 35mm? Mounted on a 35mm body, the small size and nice focal length makes a wonderful carry around combo. I've heard that some examples vignette on FF. I'd expect Pentax simply wasn't ready to guarantee it, so they called it a DA. The focal length makes more sense on FF anyways, IMHO. I'm a 40mm fan myself. I don't know if the lens will improve my snaps, but when opportunity and inspiration strike I will be more likely to have my camera with me. *UncaMikey -Adam
Re: Enabled: world's smallest 35mm SLR
Cute camera and lens. 40mm on 24x36 film has always been one of my favorites. 40mm proves a little less desirable for me on the DSLR bodies; 28mm gives about the same field of view. I find myself using 28mm and 35mm a lot with the FA20-35, perhaps I should invest in an FA28/2.8 AL. The nice thing with this focal length (40 on 135 and 28 on the DSLR) is that you can do zone focusing very nicely: set to f/11, now at 6m (18') you get scenic range, set to 2m (6') and you get close up range. (You get about one stop more speed with the DSLR since you can use f/8 instead of f/11 for the equivalent DoF ranges.) Godfrey
Re: Enabled: world's smallest 35mm SLR
Cute little body, but the lack of compatibility with non-A lenses kills it for me. --- Unca Mikey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I thought I would come out of lurk mode long enough to show off my new toy, what I believe to be the world's smallest full-frame 35mm SLR. http://www.flickr.com/photos/uncamikey/101750740/ I have had the *ist about two years now, and love it. After I saw the reports from Mark Lindamood and others that the DA 40mm will work on 35mm (despite what Pentax says), I knew I had to get one eventually. It arrived from Adorama on Friday. My Flickr photostream shows how this body/lens can fit into my pocket, and a couple of test shots that clearly show no vignetting. 40mm is a lovely focal length -- I can understand why it was so popular on some rangefinders. *UncaMikey __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Enabled: world's smallest 35mm SLR
On 19/2/06, Unca Mikey, discombobulated, unleashed: I thought I would come out of lurk mode long enough to show off my new toy, what I believe to be the world's smallest full-frame 35mm SLR. http://www.flickr.com/photos/uncamikey/101750740/ That is the ugliest thing I have seen in a long while! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: Enabled: world's smallest 35mm SLR
Unca Mikey wrote: I thought I would come out of lurk mode long enough to show off my new toy, what I believe to be the world's smallest full-frame 35mm SLR. http://www.flickr.com/photos/uncamikey/101750740/ I have had the *ist about two years now, and love it. After I saw the reports from Mark Lindamood and others that the DA 40mm will work on 35mm (despite what Pentax says), I knew I had to get one eventually. It arrived from Adorama on Friday. My Flickr photostream shows how this body/lens can fit into my pocket, and a couple of test shots that clearly show no vignetting. 40mm is a lovely focal length -- I can understand why it was so popular on some rangefinders. *UncaMikey It's small, but my MX with a 50mm f2 is smaller (And the 40mm M would be tiny) -Adam
Re: Enabled: world's smallest 35mm SLR
Cotty wrote: On 19/2/06, Unca Mikey, discombobulated, unleashed: I thought I would come out of lurk mode long enough to show off my new toy, what I believe to be the world's smallest full-frame 35mm SLR. http://www.flickr.com/photos/uncamikey/101750740/ That is the ugliest thing I have seen in a long while! Cheers, Cotty I broke into paroxysms of laughter, Cot, ol' friend! On the other hand, I didn't' know it was so SMALL! H. keith
Re: Enabled: world's smallest 35mm SLR
I checked the dimensions and it seems that the MX and some other M-series bodies are smaller than the *ist. The biggest issue is the depth of the camera bodies as far as being able to slip them into a pocket. I've been able to slide the MX into a large shirt pocket. Can't do that with the *ist because it's thicker. The *ist is quite a bit lighter, however. Shel Unca Mikey said I thought I would come out of lurk mode long enough to show off my new toy, what I believe to be the world's smallest full-frame 35mm SLR. http://www.flickr.com/photos/uncamikey/101750740/ [Original Message] From: keith_w I didn't' know it was so SMALL! H. keith
Re: Enabled: world's smallest 35mm SLR
Congratulations! Conveniently small and capable. Pleased you're happy with it, Unca. Jack --- Unca Mikey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I thought I would come out of lurk mode long enough to show off my new toy, what I believe to be the world's smallest full-frame 35mm SLR. http://www.flickr.com/photos/uncamikey/101750740/ I have had the *ist about two years now, and love it. After I saw the reports from Mark Lindamood and others that the DA 40mm will work on 35mm (despite what Pentax says), I knew I had to get one eventually. It arrived from Adorama on Friday. My Flickr photostream shows how this body/lens can fit into my pocket, and a couple of test shots that clearly show no vignetting. 40mm is a lovely focal length -- I can understand why it was so popular on some rangefinders. *UncaMikey __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
