1.7 Teleconvertor and DA 70 Lens

Dear All, Has anyone tried the following combination? What were your results. Regards Charles Wilson Sydney Australia -- 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

Camera Bag for Travel Kit

Dear All, I'm deciding to use the following as a travel kit DA 14, DA 21, FA 43 and FA77 plus ist D I now need a travel bag to carry it, preferably one over the shoulder any suggestions. Regards Charles Wilson Sydney Australia -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Advice re selling Tokina At-X 80-200 F2.8 SP (Manual)

Dear All, I'm trying to determine a fair price to ask for the above lens, still in original packaging and only used a couple of times. I would like to upgrade to AF lens. Regards Charles Sydney Australia -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_

Designation 645 on Lens EG SMC FA (645) 200 f4

Can anyone tell me what the designation (645) means after a lens. Will this lens fit on my digital ist D. Regards Charles Wilson Sydney Australia -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Pentac Da 12-24 or Sigma 10 -20

twice as good as the Sigma? I do have the Pentax DA 14. Regards Charles Wilson Sydney Australia -- 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.

Price of Pentax Lenses in Australia

$1046 Australian price$1513 DA 70 $ 594 $663 DA 12-24$910 $1077 DA 21 $568 $699 I am more than happy to support Australian retailers but not at a $500 premium on the DA 50-135. What do others think. Regards Charles Wilson Sydney --

Travel Kit - Decision

Dear All, After listening to everyone's advice I am leaning this way for my travel kit. Remember I want it to be light. Either DA 14 2.8 , Tamron XR DI 28-75 1:2.8 FA 43 Pentax 1.7 Teleconvertor or DA 14 DA 21FA 43 DA 70 Pentax 1.7 teleconvertor Regards Ch

Travel Kit Digital

appreciated. 1. Pentax A 24 1:2.8 , FA 43 1:1.9 /F 50 1:1.4, DA 70 2. Pentax DA 16-45 1:4 F50 1:1.4 3. Pentax DA 16-45 1:4 Sigma 55-200 1.4-5.6 or I could lash out 4. Pentax DA 16-45 1:4 and DA 50-135 Regards Charles Wilson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

DA 21 vs A 24 2.8

Dear All, I'm looking for a good travel lens, I have the A 24 2.8 but was wondering if it may be worthwhile in investing in the new DA 21. Has anyone doe any comparison between these lenses. Regards Charles Wilson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/ma

Picture of Group of People follow up

Dear All, > > I have to take a picture of about 30 people in group. I was wondering if > any > members might have a suggestion of what lens I should use and some general > tips on taking the shot. Any ideas on the size/type of output required, available space for the shoot, lighting and the styl

Picture of Group of People

Dear All, I have to take a picture of about 30 people in group. I was wondering if any members might have a suggestion of what lens I should use and some general tips on taking the shot. Regards Charles -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_p

Pentax D-10 vs Samsung GX-10

Dear All, As the Gx-10 is going to be $100 cheaper here in Australia I was wondering if any one had any thoughts about the advantages of the Pentax over the Samsung? Regards Charles Wilson -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

HP B9180 Printer

Dear All, Thinking about getting the HP B9180 printer and wondered if any one here had had any experiences with it. Regards Charles Wilson Sydney Australia -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Occupations

Dear All, I work as a CEO of a Christian charity, and work part as a marriage counsellor and a psychologist. Regards Charles Wilson Sydney Australia -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Cleaning Sensor

Dear All, I used to use the sensor swab method but fine using the sensor sweep brush the best, great method and I don't have the anxiety. http://www.camerahobby.com/Digital_SensorSweep.htm Regards Charles Wilson Sydney Australia -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Sd Cards

Dear All, Thinking of buying the Pentax K10D but would like some clarification about SD cards. Is the maximum card in the K10 D only 2 gig or is it possible to use a 4 gig card. Merry Christmas to the list Regards Charles Wilson Sydney Australia -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML

Extended warranty

When I buy the K10D I will be taking out extended warranty. I just have had to have my istD repaired under extended warranty and believe its great insurance. (My delete button wouldn't work. Regards Charles Wilson Sydney Australia -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Price of K10D in Oz

Thought Australian people might be interested in the advertised price of K10 D $1269 body only http://www.digitalcamerawarehouse.com.au/category149_1.htm Regards Charles Wilson Sydney -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Pentax ist D delete button won't work

Dear All, I have a Pentax ist D camera, when I press the delete button, the button goes in but nothing happens. Just wondering if anyone else has had this problem. Regards Charles Wilson Sydney Australia -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Setting White balance to cloudy

tried it. Regards Charles Wilson Sydney Australia

Wide angle lens Sigma or Pentax

e would be appreciated. Charles Wilson Sydney Australia

Travel Camera

Wow what a great idea, wouldnt it be great to post all the pics from around the world. Count me in. Charles Wilson Sydney Australia I was digging around over at http://www.toycamera.com/ because I'm getting a Holga for Christmas, and came across this: http://www.toycamera.com/travelca

A 3 Printers HP 8750

Dear All, Was just wondering if anyone had any experience of the HP 8750 A3 printer. Here in OZ its about half the price of the Epson 2400 and still has the pernancy of the Epson. Regards Charles Wilson Sydney Australia

Pentax F 28 2.8

Dear All, I have an opportunity to buy this lens at a good price. Has anyone on the list had any experience with it. Will be using it on ist D Regards Charles Wilson Sydney Australia

Advice re walk around lens Australian outback

Pentax DA 50-200 4-5.6 Has anyone had any experience of the above lens. Which one would you take? Regards Charles Wilson Sydney Australia

Buffer update

Dear All, Just reading how the Fuji S3 camera is going to have a buffer update offered to customers. Now as an ist D owner wouldn't it be wonderful if Pentax offered a buffer update for the camera.Sorry I was probably dreaming. Regards Charles Wilson Sydney Australia

Suscipios ebay emails

picious. I think I'll play it safe and ignore them. Dear All, I had the same thing happen to me, I contacted eBay who advised it was a scam. Offered to send me the lens but because he had so many transactions couldn't do it by paypal but I could do it by direct deposit. Message i

Hitachi 4GB Microdrive

Dear All, Has anyone had any experience in using these CF cards. Any advice would be appreciated. Regards Charles Wilson Sydney Australia

Batteries ist D

supply. I am using Uniross batteries and chargers which seem very reliable and consistent. Regards Charles Wilson Sydney Australia

Tokina ATX 828 80-200 f2.8 SD

Australian its expensive. Regards Charles Wilson Sydney Australia

Tip for ist D eye cup

Dear All, Recently lost my eye cup for the ist D. In my desperation I tried the eye cup from my MZ - 5n and to my surprise I found it fitted, even better much tighter fit than the original ist D one. Regards Charles Wilson Sydney, Australia

View finder marks

Dear All, When I look through my view finder I can see some fine hairs in it. I have cleaned the mirror sensor etc, and they don't seem to go away. When I take photos they do not show up. Any idea how I get rid off them, or doesn't it matter? Regards Charles Wilson Sydney, Australia

Green focus light on ist D

Dear All, On one of my lenses Tokina ATX 100-300 f4 Manual the green focus light does not come on when I focus on the ist D. Has anyone any clues why this might be so? Regards Charles Wilson Sydney Australia

Pentax 80-200 f2.8

on my lens and I want to use it. Like Hilary who climbed Everest when asked why he had done it He said "Because its there" :}} Charles Wilson Sydney, Australia

Pentax 80-200 f2.8

I actually meant better in sense of picture quality. Also concerned about power zoom, will it work on ist D. I can't find the answer to that anywhere. my ist D manual says its compatible bit then it has a small number next to it, then no key to what the number means. I know other power zoom

Pentax 80-200 f2.8 lens vs sigma

appreciated. Regards Charles Wilson Sydney Australia

interchangeable focus screens

be best. 2. Where would I purchase one from 3. Could I change it myself, if so any one know where I would get instructions to do this. Or is it a professional job. Any assistance would be appreciated. Regards Charles Wilson Sydney, Australia

Tokina ATX 100-300 f4 SD

I have the opportunity to buy the following Manual lens Tokina ATX 100-300 f4 SD , does anyone have any experience of it Regards Charles Wilson Sydney Australia

Camera prices

://www.digitalcamerawarehouse.com.au/category147_1.htm Regards Charles Wilson Sydney Australia

Battery Grip ist D

work without the control on top of the camera being set to on. Not sure if this is normal or a fault in my unit. Regards Charles Wilson Sydney, Australia

Help with flashes on ist*D

wireless. Or is the only way I can do this to use expensive cords etc. Any advice on how to do this or general advice on using wireless would be appreciated. Regards Charles Wilson Kellyville, NSW, Australia

Adobe Photoshop 7.0 for Photographers

about $110. Regards Charles Wilson

Commercial printing of raw files in Sydney

. Thank you Charles Wilson

Help with Rubber protection coming out of ist D

Charles Wilson

Buying Lens in Holland

I will be travelling to Holland, Amsterdam in the the next month. I want to purchase a DA 14 lens, does anyone know where I might purchase one. Regards Charles Wilson

Pentax DA 14 on Adorma

I'm interested in purchasing the DA 14 overseas. I have seen people say its available or at least listed on Adorma but when I check on line I can't find it. Can someone in the list please clarify where it is available. Regards Charles Wilson

Zoom Lens for ist-D

I am interested in purchasing a zoom lens for the ist -D from 70 - to about 300. I was wondering whether it was worth purchasing the FA-J 75-300 or do people think there are better options. Regards Charles Wilson

16-45 lens Availability

Does anyone know if the 16-45 lens is available in Australia. If so where and the price. Thanks Charles

CR-V3 Batteries and the ist-D

I'm happy to admit I'm stupid and missing the obvious but can anyone help. Regards Charles Wilson

Checking spot centre weighted

Dear Rob, I tried what you suggested and changed from one to the other but they all showup the same am I missing something? Regards Charles

Couple of ist D Questions

have heard that some people are experiencing these. The help of this forum is particularly helpful for newbies like me. Regards Charles Wilson Sydney Australia

Just got my ist D

Just got my ist D , now all I have to do is work out how to use it. Quick question my power zoom doesn't seem to work on it, is this correct. First impressions are good, though a better camera strap would have been good. No trouble getting the CF card in or out. Just have to work out if I have

Carl Zeiss Lenses

Just wondering if anyone has had experience with Carl Zeiss lens. How do they compare with Pentax and does anyone know where I might find reviews of them. Regards Charles

Memory Cards

Well the day has finally arrived I opened my piggy bank and with the Christmas money I have enough to buy the ist D. But one problem should I buy 2 x 1 gig memory card or just a single 2 gig memory card. Any advice would be appreciated. Have a good New Year all. Regards Charles

Compact Flash and Micro Drives

the capacity. There must be some disadvantage with micro drives, but I'm not sure what. Your help is appreciated. Regards Charles Wilson

FA-J 18-35

I'm thinking of getting the ist D if I can save up the money, but already have good lenses in the 18-35 range. Is there any advantage to getting the FA-J 18-35 for the ist D or should I stay with the lenses I have and save money. Thank you Charles Wilson

1.7 autofocus convertor and ist D

I am interested on the effect of the 1.7 auto focus converter on an ist D. Thought of using it on my M lenses. Regards Charles

Advice re flash for Pentax MZ - 5n

I live in Australia and want some advice re flash for the above camera.   The three brands that seem to be here are Sigma Sunpak and pentax.   But I am not sure what the pros and cons of each flash from these manafacturers are.   Can anyone help.   Charles