Aperture Ring Use on MZ-S is a Pain

2001-12-27 Thread Lindamood, Mark
Having to use the aperture ring bothers ME because I find that, if anything can be objected to in Pentax lens construction for SOME of their lenses, it's the feel of the A-ring click stops. Many people simply don't like the plastic A-rings. Also, the A-set button on one of my lenses broke (SMC-A

Re: Aperture Ring Use on MZ-S is a Pain

2001-12-27 Thread Mark Roberts
"Lindamood, Mark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Having to use the aperture ring bothers ME because I find that, if anything >can be objected to in Pentax lens construction for SOME of their lenses, >it's the feel of the A-ring click stops. Many people simply don't like the >plastic A-rings. Also,

Re: Aperture Ring Use on MZ-S is a Pain

2001-12-27 Thread Pat White
You said: "Who wants the cable release in the right hand?". Nearly everybody. The shutter release is on the right, so why would you want to use the cable release with your left hand? When I have the camera on a tripod and move away to take the picture, I always move to the left, and my right h

Re: Aperture Ring Use on MZ-S is a Pain

2001-12-27 Thread Alan Chan
The SMC PENTAX-A 50/1.7 is one of the worst built Pentax lens and the 'A' setting mechanism is better on many other Pentax lenses. regards, Alan Chan >Having to use the aperture ring bothers ME because I find that, if anything >can be objected to in Pentax lens construction for SOME of their le

RE: Aperture Ring Use on MZ-S is a Pain

2001-12-27 Thread Ed Mathews
Hey, I feel like Shel probably does here, just sitting back and enjoying this PZ1P vs. MZ-S feud, and wondering why anyone would take the time and effort to try and convince someone else that one is better than the other. But, in an effort to be social, I'll quip in here about this aperture thing

Re: Odp: Aperture Ring Use on MZ-S is a Pain

2001-12-27 Thread Mark Roberts
Artur Ledóchowski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >- Original Message - >From: Lindamood, Mark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Aperture Ring Use on MZ-S is a Pain > > >> Many people simply don't like the >> plastic A-rings. Also, the A-set but