Whining works :-) Was: Firmware 1.10 and M lens

2004-01-26 Thread Lasse Karlsson
From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > On 9 Jan 2004 at 8:38, Antti-Pekka Virjonen wrote: > > > This update is an example which shows that Pentax does listen to > > their customers after all... > > See whining works :-) > > Rob Studdert Hi there Rob, Yes, very late on this thread, but I

RE: Firmware 1.10 and M lens

2004-01-09 Thread Leonard Paris
A problem that does not occur is one you don't have to worry about. Take two pictures and call me in the morning. Len --- * There's no place like 127.0.0.1 From: "Steve Desjardins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subje

Re: Firmware 1.10 and M lens

2004-01-09 Thread Heiko Hamann
Hi Bill, on 09 Jan 04 you wrote in pentax.list: >My guess is that this is a warning that if you change either the aperture or >shutter speed, the green button needs to be pressed again. Or if the light changes or you point the camera to another direction... Cheers, Heiko

Re: Firmware 1.10 and M lens

2004-01-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Steve Desjardins" Subject: RE: Firmware 1.10 and M lens > I just did the upgrade. This whole process is now eerily similar to my > Spottie. It does work fine, however, and it meters correctly as my 4 > shot test run indicates. Very acc

Re: Firmware 1.10 and M lens

2004-01-09 Thread Bill Owens
My guess is that this is a warning that if you change either the aperture or shutter speed, the green button needs to be pressed again. Think I'll go out and shoot some with the Vivitar S1 70-210. Bill > My only confusion is that the associated paperwork on how to use HyM > still warns about a p

RE: Firmware 1.10 and M lens

2004-01-09 Thread Steve Desjardins
I just did the upgrade. This whole process is now eerily similar to my Spottie. It does work fine, however, and it meters correctly as my 4 shot test run indicates. Very acceptable result from my POV. My only confusion is that the associated paperwork on how to use HyM still warns about a possib

RE: Firmware 1.10 and M lens

2004-01-09 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Fri, 9 Jan 2004, Rob Studdert wrote: > On 9 Jan 2004 at 8:38, Antti-Pekka Virjonen wrote: > > > This update is an example which shows that Pentax does listen to > > their customers after all... > > See whining works :-) I am 10 years away from the *ist-D and still over the moon with the news.

RE: Firmware 1.10 and M lens

2004-01-09 Thread Rob Studdert
On 9 Jan 2004 at 8:38, Antti-Pekka Virjonen wrote: > This update is an example which shows that Pentax does listen to > their customers after all... See whining works :-) Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~d

RE: Firmware 1.10 and M lens

2004-01-08 Thread Antti-Pekka Virjonen
7 AM > To: PDML > Subject: Firmware 1.10 and M lens > > I just updated mine and guess what guys and gals? The ist D will > now meter > and expose properly with my M100/4.0 Macro. Directions on how to > accomplish: > > 1. Set custom functions "f stop other than

Re: Firmware 1.10 and M lens

2004-01-08 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Once again, it depends on the kind of photography you do. Metering for each exposure can be a PITA for many photographers in numerous situations. Not having to press the green button every time one wanted to make an exposure, and being able to retain the last exposure info, would be important to

Re: Firmware 1.10 and M lens

2004-01-08 Thread Robert Gonzalez
Wow. I don't care if I have to hit the button 5 times. It now basically meters with M & K lenses and I don't have to sell mine. Woo hoo. rg Shel Belinkoff wrote: OK, now for the $64,000 question: Once the ap and shutter speed have been set, will the camera remember them for subsequent exposu

Re: Firmware 1.10 and M lens

2004-01-08 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Now THAT is really good news. Thanks, Stan. Stan Halpin wrote: > It keeps the same shutter speed. It is as though you had set > the exposure manually. It "sticks" until you push the button > again. > > stan > > Shel Belinkoff wrote: > > > OK, now for the $64,000 question: > > > > Once the ap and

Re: Firmware 1.10 and M lens

2004-01-08 Thread Bill Owens
> OK, now for the $64,000 question: > > Once the ap and shutter speed have been set, > will the camera remember them for subsequent > exposures until it's reset, or does the green button > routine have to be implemented for each exposure? It remembers them until reset. If you change the apertur

Re: Firmware 1.10 and M lens

2004-01-08 Thread Stan Halpin
It keeps the same shutter speed. It is as though you had set the exposure manually. It "sticks" until you push the button again. stan Shel Belinkoff wrote: OK, now for the $64,000 question: Once the ap and shutter speed have been set, will the camera remember them for subsequent exposures unt