Re: Pentax *ist-Ds Blues

2014-10-10 Thread P.J. Alling
e: I was going to take a few night photos in a location where I didn't want to risk the K-5II or even the K20D, so I put a set new of Litniam disposables into the old *ist-Ds. Well the damned camera won't turn on. Tested the batteries and all were with specification for the camera to t

Re: Pentax *ist-Ds Blues

2014-10-09 Thread Rob Studdert
t a set new of Litniam disposables > into the old *ist-Ds. Well the damned camera won't turn on. Tested the > batteries and all were with specification for the camera to turn on. > Cleaned the battery contacts, (using a rubber eraser), still no joy. > Dragged out the external pow

Pentax *ist-Ds Blues

2014-10-09 Thread P.J. Alling
I was going to take a few night photos in a location where I didn't want to risk the K-5II or even the K20D, so I put a set new of Litniam disposables into the old *ist-Ds. Well the damned camera won't turn on. Tested the batteries and all were with specification for the camera

Re: How do I find the number of shutter actuations on my 1st* DS?

2014-09-01 Thread Zos Xavius
The filenames are only 4 digits. If you exceed the counter is reset. Also if you create new jpegs from raw it will create files with new numbers, so it really isn't relevant to much. On Mon, Sep 1, 2014 at 3:53 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > If you've never reset the counter that should be close b

Re: How do I find the number of shutter actuations on my 1st* DS?

2014-09-01 Thread P.J. Alling
If you've never reset the counter that should be close but it's not guaranteed. I know of at least two methods to make that different, one approved one not. On 9/1/2014 10:43 AM, Eric Weir wrote: On Sep 1, 2014, at 9:38 AM, Eric Featherstone wrote: The shutter count is contained in the EX

Re: How do I find the number of shutter actuations on my 1st* DS?

2014-09-01 Thread John
On 9/1/2014 10:43 AM, Eric Weir wrote: On Sep 1, 2014, at 9:38 AM, Eric Featherstone wrote: The shutter count is contained in the EXIF data contained in a photo straight from the camera (some editing apps might remove data like this.) Some editing apps (Lightroom? Photoshop?) can display thi

Re: How do I find the number of shutter actuations on my 1st* DS?

2014-09-01 Thread Zos Xavius
Black Magic doesn't keep you from tripping and falling. :) The worst was when my K-5 with 12-24 fell off a tripod onto the concrete. Putting a single button quick release centimeters away from the ball release is quite possibly the worst tripod head design ever. Camera's never been right since des

Re: How do I find the number of shutter actuations on my 1st* DS?

2014-09-01 Thread Paul Stenquist
No need to ever drop a camera. Rapid Black Magic is a simple solution. Paul via phone > On Sep 1, 2014, at 12:49 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: > > I need to quit dropping them. > >> On Mon, Sep 1, 2014 at 12:48 PM, Eric Weir wrote: >> >>> On Sep 1, 2014, at 12:45 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: >>> >>> I'm

Re: How do I find the number of shutter actuations on my 1st* DS?

2014-09-01 Thread David J Brooks
I should dig out an old back up disk and try an old D1 file. I bought it used with unknown but assuming a lot of actuation's and i put on a ton myslef. On Mon, Sep 1, 2014 at 12:48 PM, Eric Weir wrote: > > On Sep 1, 2014, at 12:45 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: > >> I'm pretty sure my OG K-7 is well past

Re: How do I find the number of shutter actuations on my 1st* DS?

2014-09-01 Thread Zos Xavius
I need to quit dropping them. On Mon, Sep 1, 2014 at 12:48 PM, Eric Weir wrote: > > On Sep 1, 2014, at 12:45 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: > >> I'm pretty sure my OG K-7 is well past 50,000 now and my K-5 wasn't >> very far from that number. I haven't looked at my IIs since I've >> gotten it, but in th

Re: How do I find the number of shutter actuations on my 1st* DS?

2014-09-01 Thread Eric Weir
On Sep 1, 2014, at 12:45 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: > I'm pretty sure my OG K-7 is well past 50,000 now and my K-5 wasn't > very far from that number. I haven't looked at my IIs since I've > gotten it, but in the past 5 months it has probably exceeded 20,000. > Looking forward to a K-3 to abuse :

Re: How do I find the number of shutter actuations on my 1st* DS?

2014-09-01 Thread Zos Xavius
I'm pretty sure my OG K-7 is well past 50,000 now and my K-5 wasn't very far from that number. I haven't looked at my IIs since I've gotten it, but in the past 5 months it has probably exceeded 20,000. Looking forward to a K-3 to abuse :) On Mon, Sep 1, 2014 at 12:31 PM, Eric Weir wrote: > >

Re: How do I find the number of shutter actuations on my 1st* DS?

2014-09-01 Thread Eric Weir
On Sep 1, 2014, at 12:21 PM, David J Brooks wrote: >> Curious—how did you get the "frame count” reading? > > My K-5 has never been in for rehab so it started out at 0 pictures, > now i have 5867 pictures Ah! OK. -

Re: How do I find the number of shutter actuations on my 1st* DS?

2014-09-01 Thread David J Brooks
On Mon, Sep 1, 2014 at 12:06 PM, Eric Weir wrote: > > On Sep 1, 2014, at 10:20 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > >> take the PF one with a grain of salt, it came up with a shutter count >> of 5764 on my last photo which is frame 5867 > > Curious—how did you get the "frame count” reading? My K-5 has ne

Re: How do I find the number of shutter actuations on my 1st* DS?

2014-09-01 Thread Eric Weir
On Sep 1, 2014, at 10:20 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > take the PF one with a grain of salt, it came up with a shutter count > of 5764 on my last photo which is frame 5867 Curious—how did you get the "frame count” reading? -

Re: How do I find the number of shutter actuations on my 1st* DS?

2014-09-01 Thread Eric Weir
On Sep 1, 2014, at 10:55 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > LR does not display all of the EXIF data. Shutter actuations are not always > part of the EXIF and are coded quite differently from camera to camera... Not > all cameras embed it in the image files either. The image numbering has more > t

Re: How do I find the number of shutter actuations on my 1st* DS?

2014-09-01 Thread Eric Weir
On Sep 1, 2014, at 10:54 AM, Eric Featherstone wrote: >> Looking at EXIF data of an image in LR 5, I don’t find shutter actuations >> displayed. I’m wondering if this is incorporated into the file name format >> I’m using, e.g., 20131012-IMGP8199. Could that "8199” be it? > > No, definitely

Re: How do I find the number of shutter actuations on my 1st* DS?

2014-09-01 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
LR does not display all of the EXIF data. Shutter actuations are not always part of the EXIF and are coded quite differently from camera to camera... Not all cameras embed it in the image files either. The image numbering has more to do with the camera settings for file naming. To see all the

Re: How do I find the number of shutter actuations on my 1st* DS?

2014-09-01 Thread Eric Featherstone
On 1 September 2014 15:43, Eric Weir wrote: > On Sep 1, 2014, at 9:38 AM, Eric Featherstone > wrote: > >> The shutter count is contained in the EXIF data contained in a photo >> straight from the camera (some editing apps might remove data like >> this.) Some editing apps (Lightroom? Photoshop?)

Re: How do I find the number of shutter actuations on my 1st* DS?

2014-09-01 Thread Eric Weir
On Sep 1, 2014, at 9:38 AM, Eric Featherstone wrote: > The shutter count is contained in the EXIF data contained in a photo > straight from the camera (some editing apps might remove data like > this.) Some editing apps (Lightroom? Photoshop?) can display this kind > of info Looking at EXIF da

Re: How do I find the number of shutter actuations on my 1st* DS?

2014-09-01 Thread David J Brooks
take the PF one with a grain of salt, it came up with a shutter count of 5764 on my last photo which is frame 5867 Dave On Mon, Sep 1, 2014 at 9:47 AM, Eric Weir wrote: > > On Sep 1, 2014, at 9:38 AM, Eric Featherstone > wrote: > >> The shutter count is contained in the EXIF data contained in

Re: How do I find the number of shutter actuations on my 1st* DS?

2014-09-01 Thread Eric Weir
On Sep 1, 2014, at 9:38 AM, Eric Featherstone wrote: > The shutter count is contained in the EXIF data contained in a photo > straight from the camera (some editing apps might remove data like > this.) Some editing apps (Lightroom? Photoshop?) can display this kind > of info, or you can upload

Re: How do I find the number of shutter actuations on my 1st* DS?

2014-09-01 Thread David J Brooks
i dont have my istD anymore but i used this; http://www.pentaxforums.com/pages/check-shutter-count-exif.html Dave On Mon, Sep 1, 2014 at 9:30 AM, Eric Weir wrote: > > Don’t find it in the menu. > > Thanks, >

Re: How do I find the number of shutter actuations on my 1st* DS?

2014-09-01 Thread Eric Featherstone
The shutter count is contained in the EXIF data contained in a photo straight from the camera (some editing apps might remove data like this.) Some editing apps (Lightroom? Photoshop?) can display this kind of info, or you can upload a sample here: http://www.camerashuttercount.com/ On 1 Septemb

How do I find the number of shutter actuations on my 1st* DS?

2014-09-01 Thread Eric Weir
Don’t find it in the menu. Thanks, -- Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA eew...@bellsouth.net "Imagining the other is a powerful antidote to fanaticism and hatred." - Amos Oz -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PD

Re: *ist-Ds battery longevity?

2011-09-12 Thread P. J. Alling
Ok so it seems that almost no one has any thoughts about this and unfortunately everything suggested I've tried. I guess I'll have to keep my Ds with out batteries, and remember to take them out when I'm done. Thanks to everyone who replied. On 9/8/2011 2:47 PM, P. J. Alli

Re: *ist-Ds battery longevity?

2011-09-09 Thread P. J. Alling
On 9/8/2011 3:43 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: On 11-09-08 2:47 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Yes I know the Ds is hopelessly outdated, but I've been using it as my backup/carry anywhere camera, and until recently it was serving admirably. Now however it's acquired a new annoying behavior, to

Re: *ist-Ds battery longevity?

2011-09-08 Thread P. J. Alling
That's the problem, it was turned off. I put the batteries in just before Irene hit and picked up the camera today. batteries were flat lined. This is the third time something similar happened. On 9/8/2011 3:28 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: My ist*Ds was always decent in terms of battery

Re: *ist-Ds battery longevity?

2011-09-08 Thread Bruce Walker
On 11-09-08 2:47 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Yes I know the Ds is hopelessly outdated, but I've been using it as my backup/carry anywhere camera, and until recently it was serving admirably. Now however it's acquired a new annoying behavior, to wit, after loading a new set of lithium ba

Re: *ist-Ds battery longevity?

2011-09-08 Thread Bob Sullivan
My ist*Ds was always decent in terms of battery life. One spare set of lithiums is all I ever carried. How about when you turn the camera off? Regards, Bob S. On Thu, Sep 8, 2011 at 1:47 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > Yes I know the Ds is hopelessly outdated, but I've been using it as my

*ist-Ds battery longevity?

2011-09-08 Thread P. J. Alling
Yes I know the Ds is hopelessly outdated, but I've been using it as my backup/carry anywhere camera, and until recently it was serving admirably. Now however it's acquired a new annoying behavior, to wit, after loading a new set of lithium batteries it will totally drain them, in l

Re: FS Friday- Bad *ist DS

2011-02-19 Thread Larry Colen
On Feb 18, 2011, at 8:55 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > Hey Guys, > > I have an *istDS with a bad "sensor unit" according to CRIS, who > wanted $380 to replace the "unit". It wil show images but if you try > to take a shot it's just black. (I opted instead to get a refurbished > E-PL1 for $340

Re: FS Friday- Bad *ist DS

2011-02-19 Thread eckinator
> Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net > Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2011 08:12:02 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: Re: FS Friday- Bad *ist DS > > On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 11:55 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: >> Hey Guys, >> >> I have

Re: FS Friday- Bad *ist DS

2011-02-19 Thread drd1135
You got me on that. I actually paused to think about it for a second. -Original Message- From: David J Brooks Sender: pdml-boun...@pdml.net Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2011 08:12:02 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: FS Friday- Bad *ist DS On Fri, Feb

Re: FS Friday- Bad *ist DS

2011-02-19 Thread David J Brooks
On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 11:55 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > Hey Guys, > > I have an *istDS with a bad "sensor unit" according to CRIS, who > wanted $380 to replace the "unit".  It will show images but if you try > to take a shot it's just black. Use it for night photography Dave > > -- > Steve

FS Friday- Bad *ist DS

2011-02-18 Thread Steven Desjardins
Hey Guys, I have an *istDS with a bad "sensor unit" according to CRIS, who wanted $380 to replace the "unit". It wil show images but if you try to take a shot it's just black. (I opted instead to get a refurbished E-PL1 for $340). It is useless to me but it would be a source of parts. Pay for

Re: *ist DS

2010-07-06 Thread Eric Weir
Again, my response below only acknowledges some of the responses to this question, all of which were helpful. On Jul 2, 2010, at 10:21 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: >> On 7/2/2010 9:55 PM, Eric Weir wrote: >> >> Do I understand correctly that when using lenses designed for the 35mm frame >> the fie

Re: *ist DS

2010-07-06 Thread Eric Weir
On Jul 2, 2010, at 10:44 PM, Brian Walters wrote: > Just clarifying a point. Some replies have mentioned a 'green button'. > The DS doesn't have a green button as such but the AE-L button on the > back of the camera performs similar functions. > Another point in ca

Re: *ist DS

2010-07-06 Thread Eric Weir
Again, my response below only acknowledges some of the responses to this question, all of which were helpful. On Jul 2, 2010, at 10:21 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: >> On 7/2/2010 9:55 PM, Eric Weir wrote: >> >> Do I understand correctly that when using lenses designed for the 35mm frame >> the fie

Re: *ist DS

2010-07-02 Thread Brian Walters
75mm on > > 35mm, a 30-35mm lens is now normal. Pentax's little 18-55 is a pretty > > good little lens for the money. > > Actually, that was on the "Prayer Service at St. Michaels" thread, but > since my decision to go with a *ist DS I've been communicating w

Re: *ist DS

2010-07-02 Thread William Robb
-- From: "Eric Weir" Subject: Re: *ist DS Do I understand correctly that when using lenses designed for the 35mm frame the field of view through the viewfinder, and not just in the recorded image, will be 1.5 times what it would be

Re: *ist DS

2010-07-02 Thread P. J. Alling
Actually, that was on the "Prayer Service at St. Michaels" thread, but since my decision to go with a *ist DS I've been communicating with the list through that thread, I changed the subject heading. Do I understand correctly that when using lenses designed for the 35mm frame t

Re: *ist DS

2010-07-02 Thread Adam Maas
0-35mm lens is now normal. Pentax's little 18-55 is a pretty >> good little lens for the money. > > Actually, that was on the "Prayer Service at St. Michaels" thread, but since > my decision to go with a *ist DS I've been communicating with the list > throug

Re: *ist DS

2010-07-02 Thread Eric Weir
; good little lens for the money. Actually, that was on the "Prayer Service at St. Michaels" thread, but since my decision to go with a *ist DS I've been communicating with the list through that thread, I changed the subject heading. Do I understand correctly that when using lenses

Re: *ist DL? or DS to DS2 upgrade...Doable?

2010-06-26 Thread Charles Robinson
ve it was mentioned here earlier today. > The latest update for the DS gives it the same FEATURE SET as the DS2, but it is not the DS2 firmware specifically. -Charles -- Charles Robinson - charl...@visi.com Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org http://www.facebook.com/charles.robi

Re: *ist DL? or DS to DS2 upgrade...Doable?

2010-06-25 Thread Eric Weir
On Jun 25, 2010, at 7:45 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > You did misunderstand actually. The last update for the DS brought it up to > the DS2 standard for in functionality and menus. You can't actually update > the DS with the DS2 firmware, but they are functionally equivalent, a

Re: *ist DL? or DS to DS2 upgrade...Doable?

2010-06-25 Thread Bob Sullivan
I guess that is what I was trying to say PJ. Update the DS to firmware 2.02 and it's the same as a DS2. I got a DS2 manual at the same time to know the new features. Thanks Pentax USA. Regards, Bob S. On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 6:45 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > You did misunderstand actual

Re: *ist DL? or DS to DS2 upgrade...Doable?

2010-06-25 Thread P. J. Alling
You did misunderstand actually. The last update for the DS brought it up to the DS2 standard for in functionality and menus. You can't actually update the DS with the DS2 firmware, but they are functionally equivalent, after the DS 2.02 update. On 6/25/2010 7:28 PM, Eric Weir wrote: O

Re: *ist DL? or DS to DS2 upgrade...Doable?

2010-06-25 Thread Eric Weir
On Jun 25, 2010, at 7:08 PM, John Graves wrote: > I had not heard that you could load the DS2 firmware. Hmm. I will search > to see if I fnd any mention of that. I might've misunderstood, but I believe it was mentioned here earlier today. But thanks for the other information. ---

Re: *ist DL? or DS to DS2 upgrade...Doable?

2010-06-25 Thread John Graves
Eric, I have updated my DS and that was mostly painless. IRC, just put the firmware on a SD card (I think I had to create a directory) and turn it on. I had not heard that you could load the DS2 firmware. Hmm. I will search to see if I fnd any mention of that. John Eric Weir wrote

Re: Manual Lens on DS

2010-03-08 Thread John Graves
Thanks to all who have weighed in with good information.In my case, I was suffering from a little aged brain crampitus.The lens is a Super Tak and has its own switch for iris control, allowing for wide open focusing when on. It was on and the DS couldn't tell so the meterin

RE: Manual Lens on DS

2010-03-08 Thread J.C. O'Connell
ns : http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdsound/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of J.C. O'Connell Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 12:01 PM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: M

RE: Manual Lens on DS

2010-03-08 Thread J.C. O'Connell
ns : http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdsound/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Adam Maas Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 12:57 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Manual Lens on DS Be sure

Re: Manual Lens on DS

2010-03-07 Thread John Graves
Av mode, but it will meter for wide open only. Most people use option 2 in this case. -Adam On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 12:52 PM, John Graves wrote: I wanted to try my Manual 85 MM on the DS. I cannot figure out how to set up the camera to get the exposure. Is there any way to use the intern

Re: Manual Lens on DS

2010-03-07 Thread Adam Maas
you can also use Av mode, but it will meter for wide open only. Most people use option 2 in this case. -Adam On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 12:52 PM, John Graves wrote: > I wanted to try my Manual 85 MM on the DS.  I cannot figure out how to set > up the camera to get the exposure.  Is there a

Manual Lens on DS

2010-03-07 Thread John Graves
I wanted to try my Manual 85 MM on the DS. I cannot figure out how to set up the camera to get the exposure. Is there any way to use the internal meter to read the correct exposure or do I only have the completely manual mode using an external meter to deterine the correct exposure? -- John

*ist-Ds Lithium Batteries and Stupidy

2009-09-06 Thread P. J. Alling
Yes my own stupidity. I put a new set of set of disposable lithium batteries into the *ist-Ds, didn't turn the camera off and placed it in such a way that the shutter button stayed half depressed for, oh I don't know, for at least the amount of time to drain the batteries... Da

Re: *ist DS arrived home

2009-07-28 Thread Luiz Felipe
Thanks Bob! Just downloaded! lf Bob Sullivan escreveu: Luiz, If you can find a manual for the *ist DS2, that is written with the 2.0 software in mind. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 5:04 PM, Luiz Felipe wrote: Well, after a long battle my DS arrived home. Alive and kicking, quickly

RE: *ist DS arrived home

2009-07-27 Thread Desjardins, Steve
I still use mine. The D and DS can take quite a beating. I've always thought they were both underrated little cameras. -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob Sullivan Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2009 7:39 PM To: Pentax-Discuss

Re: *ist DS arrived home

2009-07-26 Thread Bob Sullivan
Luiz, If you can find a manual for the *ist DS2, that is written with the 2.0 software in mind. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 5:04 PM, Luiz Felipe wrote: > Well, after a long battle my DS arrived home. Alive and kicking, quickly > demolished a set of ancient NiMH from Rayo

*ist DS arrived home

2009-07-26 Thread Luiz Felipe
Well, after a long battle my DS arrived home. Alive and kicking, quickly demolished a set of ancient NiMH from Rayovac or something like that... currently working on a set of Philips NiMH 2300 mAH, and accepting gladly kingston 2GB SD cards. But that's after the firmware upgrade to

Re: DS-1 Exposure

2009-07-24 Thread John Graves
See..I did need to put my glasses on...I try not to pound any of my cameras. John Graves WA1JG P. J. Alling wrote: Well I guess a pound ist DS is more palatable than a starkist DS... John Graves wrote: It's a #istDS before I put my glasses on. John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizo

Re: Whats a DS worth these days?

2009-07-24 Thread mike wilson
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > Recent completed listings on Ebay for the DS body-only show auctions > completed successfully in and around the $205-220 range. > > The 18-55 kit lens sells new, by itself, for $175 or so. With a body, > new, it adds $100 to the cost of the bo

Re: DS-1 Exposure

2009-07-23 Thread P. J. Alling
Well I guess a pound ist DS is more palatable than a starkist DS... John Graves wrote: It's a #istDS before I put my glasses on. John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net Bob Sullivan wrote: John, What's a DS1? Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 2:28 PM, John Graves wrote

Re: DS-1 Exposure

2009-07-23 Thread John Graves
It's a #istDS before I put my glasses on. John Graves WA1JG jh.gra...@verizon.net Bob Sullivan wrote: John, What's a DS1? Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 2:28 PM, John Graves wrote: My aging eyes seem to tell me that my DS1 has lost about 1 stop. I find to get the exposure that I wa

RE: Whats a DS worth these days?

2009-07-23 Thread John Sessoms
From: Tim ?sleby he title says it. My stepsons ex girlfriend has had my trusty ol DS on loan. After becoming an ex she has asked to buy it. Whats a fair price of the body plus kit lens? Don't want to overcharge her, but I'm not giving it away either. I have consulted the going pric

Re: Whats a DS worth these days?

2009-07-23 Thread Charles Robinson
On Jul 23, 2009, at 13:00, Tim Øsleby wrote: Thanks Peter and Godfrey. I think I'll say 175. The sad thing is that I hate to let it go. It was my first "real" digital. If you want to keep it, you could always point the "ex" to EBay so she can get her own.. :-)

Re: Whats a DS worth these days?

2009-07-23 Thread Tim Øsleby
Thanks Peter and Godfrey. I think I'll say 175. The sad thing is that I hate to let it go. It was my first "real" digital. -- MaritimTim -- 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

Re: Whats a DS worth these days?

2009-07-23 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Recent completed listings on Ebay for the DS body-only show auctions completed successfully in and around the $205-220 range. The 18-55 kit lens sells new, by itself, for $175 or so. With a body, new, it adds $100 to the cost of the body only package. Completed auctions on the K2000 + kit lens

Re: Whats a DS worth these days?

2009-07-23 Thread P. J. Alling
KEH.com was selling the DS body for between $225US and $270US and the Lens for between $85US and $125US depending on condition. They don't have a DS in stock just now, but that's where I looked to get an idea of what my DS was worth. Tim Øsleby wrote: The title says it. My s

Whats a DS worth these days?

2009-07-23 Thread Tim Øsleby
The title says it. My stepsons ex girlfriend has had my trusty ol DS on loan. After becoming an ex she has asked to buy it. Whats a fair price of the body plus kit lens? Don't want to overcharge her, but I'm not giving it away either. I have consulted the going prices at eBay, but t

Re: DS-1 Exposure

2009-07-20 Thread P. J. Alling
Not a Ds2? Bob Sullivan wrote: John, What's a DS1? Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 2:28 PM, John Graves wrote: My aging eyes seem to tell me that my DS1 has lost about 1 stop. I find to get the exposure that I want, I need to expose at +1 stop, Do sensors age or have I changed my

Re: DS-1 Exposure

2009-07-20 Thread Bob Sullivan
John, What's a DS1? Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 2:28 PM, John Graves wrote: > My aging eyes seem to tell me that my DS1 has lost about 1 stop.  I find to > get the exposure that I want, I need to expose at +1 stop,  Do sensors age > or have I changed my methods by 1 stop.  I tend to u

DS-1 Exposure

2009-07-20 Thread John Graves
My aging eyes seem to tell me that my DS1 has lost about 1 stop. I find to get the exposure that I want, I need to expose at +1 stop, Do sensors age or have I changed my methods by 1 stop. I tend to use the single spot for exposure and work from there. Or is this the difference between what

Re: Pentax *ist Ds RAW file - which CAMERA RAW for original,, CS?

2009-07-14 Thread John Sessoms
From: Cotty On 13/7/09, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: >The IstDS may be one of those where you have to use the stand-alone DNG >converter to get it into CS. Camera Raw 2.4 did the trick John. Good. Adobe's site used to have what cameras were supported by what version of ACR, a

Re: Pentax *ist Ds RAW file - which CAMERA RAW for original, CS?

2009-07-14 Thread Cotty
On 13/7/09, John Sessoms, discombobulated, unleashed: >The IstDS may be one of those where you have to use the stand-alone DNG >converter to get it into CS. Camera Raw 2.4 did the trick John. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnap

RE: Pentax *ist Ds RAW file - which CAMERA RAW for original, CS?

2009-07-14 Thread J.C. O'Connell
nope, I use a DS with RAW and it imports right into photoshop CS with ACR. -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Home Page - www.jchriso.com Join the Audio CD PLAYER DISCUSSION list - http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdm

Re: Pentax *ist Ds RAW file - which CAMERA RAW for original, CS?

2009-07-13 Thread John Sessoms
The IstDS may be one of those where you have to use the stand-alone DNG converter to get it into CS. -- 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.

Re: Pentax *ist Ds RAW file - which CAMERA RAW for original CS?

2009-07-09 Thread David J Brooks
Sounds good Cotty. Glad he is enjoying the work experience. This kid of thing, i found, is invaluable later in life. Tell him to tell the Canon guy, the Ds is supposed to be slow, it lakes better pictures that way.:-) Dave On Thu, Jul 9, 2009 at 6:42 AM, Cotty wrote: > On 9/7/09, Davi

Re: Pentax *ist Ds RAW file - which CAMERA RAW for original CS?

2009-07-09 Thread Cotty
the *ist Ds into the original Photoshop CS (version 8) no problem at all. It was for Stefan - he's into day 3 of his work experience with the Oxford Mail newspaper and he's loving it. The problem is that he keeps sending me ebay links to auctions for used Canon 1D mark II 's !! The

Re: Pentax *ist Ds RAW file - which CAMERA RAW for original CS?

2009-07-09 Thread David J Brooks
Cotty Have you found a copy. I have what i think is the correct version here, but not 100% sure. Its a file from 2006 so it may be if you need it. Dave On Thu, Jul 9, 2009 at 3:16 AM, Cotty wrote: > On 8/7/09, Adam Maas, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>2,4 also fully supports DNG so it can be us

Re: Pentax *ist Ds RAW file - which CAMERA RAW for original CS?

2009-07-09 Thread Cotty
On 8/7/09, Adam Maas, discombobulated, unleashed: >2,4 also fully supports DNG so it can be used in concert with Adobe >DNG converter to process RAW files from any camera supported by any >version of ACR. Thanks Adam. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||

Re: Pentax *ist Ds RAW file - which CAMERA RAW for original CS?

2009-07-08 Thread Adam Maas
a RAW for > Adobe CS supports the Pentax *ist Ds ? > > Appreciate it. > > -- > > > Cheers, >  Cotty > > > ___/\__ > ||   (O)  |     People, Places, Pastiche > ||=|    http://www.cottysnaps.com > _ > > > > -- > PD

RE: Pentax *ist Ds RAW file - which CAMERA RAW for original CS?

2009-07-08 Thread J.C. O'Connell
ACR 2.4 works with istDS and photoshop CS. -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Home Page - www.jchriso.com Join the Audio CD PLAYER DISCUSSION list - http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml

Re: Pentax *ist Ds RAW file - which CAMERA RAW for original CS?

2009-07-08 Thread P. J. Alling
m, can anyone point me in the direction of which version of Camera RAW for Adobe CS supports the Pentax *ist Ds ? Appreciate it. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mai

Re: Pentax *ist Ds RAW file - which CAMERA RAW for original CS?

2009-07-08 Thread Cotty
Turned out to be 2.4 - anything beyond 3.0 won't work with CS, but has to be CS2. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/li

Re: Pentax *ist Ds RAW file - which CAMERA RAW for original CS?

2009-07-08 Thread Cotty
On 8/7/09, paul stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: >I believe 2.7 is the last version of ACR Adobe released for PSCS. I >know it supported the *istD, not sure about the DS. Thanks Paul, will try. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: Pentax *ist Ds RAW file - which CAMERA RAW for original CS?

2009-07-08 Thread paul stenquist
I believe 2.7 is the last version of ACR Adobe released for PSCS. I know it supported the *istD, not sure about the DS. Paul On Jul 8, 2009, at 1:43 PM, Cotty wrote: Hi team, can anyone point me in the direction of which version of Camera RAW for Adobe CS supports the Pentax *ist Ds

Re: Pentax *ist Ds RAW file - which CAMERA RAW for original CS?

2009-07-08 Thread Cotty
On 8/7/09, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed: >Hi team, > >can anyone point me in the direction of which version of Camera RAW for >Adobe CS supports the Pentax *ist Ds ? > >Appreciate it. OOPS- version 2.x and got it on my Mac :-) sorry. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ ||

Pentax *ist Ds RAW file - which CAMERA RAW for original CS?

2009-07-08 Thread Cotty
Hi team, can anyone point me in the direction of which version of Camera RAW for Adobe CS supports the Pentax *ist Ds ? Appreciate it. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax

Re: ist ds and ds2?

2009-03-23 Thread Adam Maas
The DS2 has a 2.5" LCD and slightly faster SD write speeds as well as a few extra options in the firmware. The DS has a 2.0" LCD. The firmware changes were given to the DS as well in v2.0 of the DS firmware. So they're essentially identical. The Samsung GX-1S is a DS2 with sli

RE: ist ds and ds2?

2009-03-23 Thread JC OConnell
DS2 Has bigger LCD and is much much harder to find. JC O'Connell hifis...@gate.net -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Nick Wright Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 9:35 PM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: ist ds and ds2? What ar

ist ds and ds2?

2009-03-23 Thread Nick Wright
What are the differences between those two models? Thanks. -- ~Nick David Wright http://www.nickdavidwright.com/ -- 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 direct

WTB - *ist DS/ 2, lens, etc. - please pretend it's friday...

2009-03-01 Thread Luiz Felipe
Well, as the title says I'm looking for some items, and would rather deal with list members in the US, since I'll be speeding trough Florida in april (no, not from april 1st). Here it comes: 1) *ist DS or DS2 camera in fair/ good/ excellent condition, mirror/ finder/ sensor in perfe

Re: *ist DS storage question

2009-01-08 Thread Luiz Felipe
ll work better. If the amount of energy in those things would be equal to the amount of energy used discussing their use... :-) LF William Robb escreveu: - Original Message - From: "Brian Walters" Subject: Re: *ist DS storage question I'm with you, Charles. I'v

Re: *ist DS storage question

2009-01-08 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Brian Walters" Subject: Re: *ist DS storage question I'm with you, Charles. I've tried numerous brands and the Eneloops have proven to be far superior to any of them in practice. If others have had different experience, fine. Use

Re: *ist DS storage question

2009-01-08 Thread Luiz Felipe
Derby Chang escreveu: Hi Luiz, I popped a 16GB SDHC A-Data card into my *ist-DS I leave at work (powered happily by Eneloops, BTW). Other than the frame counter showing 999, it all works fine. D -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.n

RE: *ist DS storage question

2009-01-07 Thread JC OConnell
oun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Cory Papenfuss Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 8:47 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: RE: *ist DS storage question I've had some experience with NiMH and a good battery charger with my -DS although no Eneloops (yet). I've had two differ

RE: *ist DS storage question

2009-01-07 Thread Cory Papenfuss
I've had some experience with NiMH and a good battery charger with my -DS although no Eneloops (yet). I've had two different batches of cheap, no-name batt (Powerizer?), and a couple sets of Energizer. I've got a LaCross BC-900 charger so I can accurately see how they perf

Re: *ist DS storage question

2009-01-06 Thread Derby Chang
. :-) I'm considering my digital options, within the well-under-$500 range, and wonder about the DS and DS2 bodies. While they lack shake reduction and sensor cleaning, both accept AA batteries and would not seem mismatched in my bag. Big question so far: do they accept SDHC cards? Not just 2G

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