Re: Disappointed - Pentax technicians couldn't answer extension tube question.

2003-08-04 Thread Alan Chan
In my impression their sales management is poorly trained. Some of them don't seem to know much about their own products. Sounds like a poorly managed company which relies on luck. regards, Alan Chan _ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com

Re: Disappointed - Pentax technicians couldn't answer extension tube question.

2003-08-04 Thread alexanderkrohe
Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2003 06:50:20 -0400 From: "Kathleen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Not only did the tech not know about extension tubes, but he was > arrogant, as well. I've never had to call them about anything before, but when > you get that kind of treatment for just asking a simple question (inclu

Re: Disappointed - Pentax technicians couldn't answer extension tube question.

2003-08-04 Thread Mark Roberts
"Alek Kozak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >But when you set any lens on non-A position you should expect some >overexposure with you PZ1p! Why should this be the case? My PZ-1p exposes fine on or off the A position. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: Disappointed - Pentax technicians couldn't answer extension tube question.

2003-08-04 Thread T Rittenhouse
ave a bunch in the warehouse. Hence, no auto focus version. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: "Alek Kozak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 2:51 AM Subject: Re: Disappointed - Pentax

Re: Disappointed - Pentax technicians couldn't answer extension tube question.

2003-08-04 Thread Alek Kozak
the > answer to my question. > > Kathy L. > - Original Message - > From: "Alek Kozak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, August 04, 2003 2:51 AM > Subject: Re: Disappointed - Pentax technicians couldn't answer

Re: Disappointed - Pentax technicians couldn't answer extension tube question.

2003-08-01 Thread Kathleen
;[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 8:43 PM Subject: Re: Disappointed - Pentax technicians couldn't answer extension tube question. > Kathy, if your lens is set to 'A' while it's on an extension tube, the > diaphragm will be at its minimum aperture, probab

Re: Disappointed - Pentax technicians couldn't answer extension tube question.

2003-08-01 Thread Kathleen
ot;Pat White" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 5:39 PM Subject: Disappointed - Pentax technicians couldn't answer extension tube question. > Kathleen, do you know what year your extension tube set B was made? It > probably communic

Re: Disappointed - Pentax technicians couldn't answer extension tube question.

2003-08-01 Thread Alan Chan
You're right Mark. It would only provide multizone metering, not usefull with macro. Sorry for the confusion. On the contrary, if you mount a digital flash on AF body, the chosen f-stop would be displayed. :-) regards, Alan Chan

Re: Disappointed - Pentax technicians couldn't answer extension tube question.

2003-08-01 Thread Alan Chan
I have this extension tube set too, and it won't allow any f-stop display simply because they do not have the neceassily contacts on the mount. So they basically turn every lens into K/M lens. For the same reason, you cannot use the 'A' button of the aperture ring. regards, Alan Chan I'm really