Re: Problem mounting Vivitar 28mm 1:2 on Pentax MZ-6

2004-10-14 Thread Leigh Wedding
- Original Message - From: Fred <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thursday, October 14, 2004 1:39 pm Subject: Re: Problem mounting Vivitar 28mm 1:2 on Pentax MZ-6 > > But, you really don't need the photos - just look at a Pentax > > K-mount lens and then look at your Viv

Re: Problem mounting Vivitar 28mm 1:2 on Pentax MZ-6

2004-10-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Leigh Wedding" Subject: Re: Problem mounting Vivitar 28mm 1:2 on Pentax MZ-6 Yes, this lens does have the rather larger flange, compared to my other lenses which do work okay, that you mention. Can someone point me to link for the steps to remove i

Re: Problem mounting Vivitar 28mm 1:2 on Pentax MZ-6

2004-10-13 Thread Rob Studdert
On 14 Oct 2004 at 9:36, Leigh Wedding wrote: > Can someone point me to link for the steps to remove it? I also > took it into a local shop yesterday, and the bloke there said > "cut it off with an angle grinder" -- which sounds a bit harsh > to me! Fred had a few pics some place at one stage ho

Re: Problem mounting Vivitar 28mm 1:2 on Pentax MZ-6

2004-10-13 Thread Fred
> I found the link myself in a previous PDML message: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/msg109462.html. ...except that you'll have to fix the quoted URL's slightly. (At least, in my browser, there's a quotation mark and a semicolon tacked onto the end of each link.) But, you really

Re: Problem mounting Vivitar 28mm 1:2 on Pentax MZ-6

2004-10-13 Thread Fred
> But, you really don't need the photos - just look at a Pentax > K-mount lens and then look at your Vivitar - you just have to > remove enough of the extra flange to mkae them look the same (but > without getting any aluminum filings into the lens, of course). > Simple. (And heck, if ~I~ can do i

Re: Problem mounting Vivitar 28mm 1:2 on Pentax MZ-6

2004-10-13 Thread Fred
> Can someone point me to link for the steps to remove it? I also > took it into a local shop yesterday, and the bloke there said "cut > it off with an angle grinder" -- which sounds a bit harsh to me! Actually, a grinder makes the job rather simple (and easier than the jobs I've performed a few

Re: Problem mounting Vivitar 28mm 1:2 on Pentax MZ-6

2004-10-13 Thread Leigh Wedding
- Original Message - From: Leigh Wedding <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thursday, October 14, 2004 9:36 am Subject: Re: Problem mounting Vivitar 28mm 1:2 on Pentax MZ-6 > > > - Original Message - > From: "Peter J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > D

Re: Problem mounting Vivitar 28mm 1:2 on Pentax MZ-6

2004-10-13 Thread Leigh Wedding
- Original Message - From: "Peter J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 3:31 pm Subject: Re: Problem mounting Vivitar 28mm 1:2 on Pentax MZ-6 > Yep, the lens has a semi-circular flange, which protects the > aperture > lever and may s

Re: Problem mounting Vivitar 28mm 1:2 on Pentax MZ-6

2004-10-12 Thread Peter J. Alling
find the URL. Leigh Wedding wrote: Dear All, My problem is I purchased a second hand Vivitar 28mm 1:2 Auto Wide-Angle lens, Pentax K-mount. However the lens does not actually go far enough into my Pentax MZ-6 camera mount to be able to rotate it to lock into the mount. Is this a known problem

Re: Problem mounting Vivitar 28mm 1:2 on Pentax MZ-6

2004-10-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Leigh Wedding" Subject: Problem mounting Vivitar 28mm 1:2 on Pentax MZ-6 Dear All, My problem is I purchased a second hand Vivitar 28mm 1:2 Auto Wide-Angle lens, Pentax K-mount. However the lens does not actually go far enough into my Pentax M

Problem mounting Vivitar 28mm 1:2 on Pentax MZ-6

2004-10-12 Thread Leigh Wedding
Dear All, My problem is I purchased a second hand Vivitar 28mm 1:2 Auto Wide-Angle lens, Pentax K-mount. However the lens does not actually go far enough into my Pentax MZ-6 camera mount to be able to rotate it to lock into the mount. Is this a known problem with this lens/body combination, or

Re: MZ-6? (Re: pentax-discuss-d Digest V04 #121)

2004-08-23 Thread Toralf Lund
[ I had commented some other stuff here, then I killed the mailer by mistake... I don't think I'll bother to write it down again, as I didn't really say anything of consequence (as usual.) ] Heheh. You should see the other 99% of my photos. Those would clarify my comments to an extent that woul

Re: MZ-6? (Re: pentax-discuss-d Digest V04 #121)

2004-08-23 Thread The Diabolical Dr Z
Thanks for the warm welcome, all ;-). Kostas wrote: OK, forgive me if stating the obvious here. By all means. I've always wondered why the Litany of All Saints doesn't contain a Patron Saint of the Obvious (Saint Dûh!, for instance). We need one. At least I do, more often than I actually care to

Re: MZ-6?

2004-08-22 Thread Toralf Lund
John Whittingham wrote: I would guess that the viewfinder info is the same as on the MZ-3/5n, but I could be wrong... Probably, but could you make all necessary adjustments to settings without taking your eye from the viewfinder? The control layout is very different, for example I find the

Re: MZ-6?

2004-08-22 Thread Toralf Lund
w aren't that bad at all, especially for a non-photographer. (Now, I hope you weren't fishing for compliments here...) Right, back to the MZ-6. Overall, I'm severely impressed by this thing. I've had it for slightly over a year now, and it has become my main body. Although I

Re: MZ-6?

2004-08-22 Thread Toralf Lund
Cotty wrote: On 22/8/04, The Diabolical Dr Z, discombobulated, offered: Later, Zed (33, male, Amsterdam, NL) Hi Zed, welcome aboard. Film is obsolete, chuck your MZ-6 in the bin ;-) Yeah. And film is sooo much work. Better to handle your pictures the digital way. I mean, you may find

Re: MZ-6?

2004-08-22 Thread Cotty
On 22/8/04, The Diabolical Dr Z, discombobulated, offered: >Later, >Zed (33, male, Amsterdam, NL) Hi Zed, welcome aboard. Film is obsolete, chuck your MZ-6 in the bin ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|www.macads.co.uk/snaps _

Re: MZ-6?

2004-08-22 Thread The Diabolical Dr Z
Hello, After several weeks of newbie lurking, this seems a good moment to drop in (and introduce myself to the list while I go along). Anyway: I'm a complete technophobe who generally refuses to use anything made after ~1980, but last year I caved and bought an MZ-6. My main reaso

Re: MZ-6?

2004-08-21 Thread Peter J. Alling
Mirror prism vs Glass Pentaprism on the MZ-5n. Toralf Lund wrote: What are you people's opinion on the MZ-6? I found a new one with a much-reduced price, so I'm a bit tempted... Seems to me that it's rather similar to the MZ-5n, but its list price is lower, so there must be som

Re: MZ-6?

2004-08-21 Thread John Whittingham
Those Penta-mirrors are terrible or so I've been told, the MZ-5/5n/3 are reasonable but not brilliant with the prism. I guess I was spoilt with the MX. The viewfinder glass on my MZ-3 is positively awfull to view through, I use manual focus mainly despite having several AF lenses. The MZ

Re: MZ-6?

2004-08-21 Thread Toralf Lund
John Whittingham wrote: Maybe it's like the IT industry, it just gets better and cheaper but I doubt it. Chassis may not be the only area where the quality differs, I've never handled a MZ-6 so I'm not in a position to say. You've got me curious now, OH NO! NOT ANOTHER CAME

RE: MZ-6?

2004-08-21 Thread John Whittingham
Maybe it's like the IT industry, it just gets better and cheaper but I doubt it. Chassis may not be the only area where the quality differs, I've never handled a MZ-6 so I'm not in a position to say. You've got me curious now, OH NO! NOT ANOTHER CAMERA John ---

Re: MZ-6?

2004-08-21 Thread John Whittingham
Build quality?! John -- Original Message --- From: Toralf Lund <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: pdml <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sat, 21 Aug 2004 16:23:40 +0200 Subject: MZ-6? > What are you people's opinion on the MZ-6? I found a new one with a > much-reduced pric

MZ-6?

2004-08-21 Thread Toralf Lund
What are you people's opinion on the MZ-6? I found a new one with a much-reduced price, so I'm a bit tempted... Seems to me that it's rather similar to the MZ-5n, but its list price is lower, so there must be something "missing", but what exactly is it? Actually, base

Re: ZX/MZ-5n vs ZX-L/MZ-6

2004-07-11 Thread thibouille
Thanks a lot for all your comments. I'll definitely look for a 5n as soon as I find a good one on Ebay (or if one of you has one at a good price). REgards, Thibouille

Re: ZX/MZ-5n vs ZX-L/MZ-6

2004-07-10 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Sat, 10 Jul 2004, John Whittingham wrote: > You were right, I liked the MZ-5 so much I went in search of the -5n but > found a -3 instead. > > It would have to be surgically removed from me now, I just wish it had MLU > and a metal body. Well, you'd been warned :-) Kostas

Re: ZX/MZ-5n vs. ZX-L/MZ-6

2004-07-10 Thread John Whittingham
IL PROTECTED]> To: "pdml" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sat, 10 Jul 2004 09:40:37 -0300 Subject: Re: ZX/MZ-5n vs. ZX-L/MZ-6 > I have an MZ-5N and an MZ-7, which has controls very similar to the > MZ-6. I find that the "classical" style controls on the 5N make it > m

Re: ZX/MZ-5n vs ZX-L/MZ-6

2004-07-10 Thread John Whittingham
now, I just wish it had MLU and a metal body. John Whittingham Technician -- Original Message --- From: Kostas Kavoussanakis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sat, 10 Jul 2004 13:39:09 +0100 (BST) Subject: Re: ZX/MZ-5n vs ZX-L/MZ-6 > On Sat, 10 Jul 2004, Jo

Re: ZX/MZ-5n vs ZX-L/MZ-6

2004-07-10 Thread Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu
al Message - From: "Don Sanderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2004 2:53 PM Subject: RE: ZX/MZ-5n vs ZX-L/MZ-6 > > According to Boz's site the 6/L and the 5n both use SAFOX IV for AF, does > this mean they should p

Re: ZX/MZ-5n vs ZX-L/MZ-6

2004-07-10 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Sat, 10 Jul 2004 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > They both have Safox IV. But MZ-50 an 60 have Safox V (go figure... > low-end and better AF), MZ-S has SAFOX VII (but was out before the > MZ-6) and *IST has SAFOX VIII. The -50, -60 (and -30?) have a 2-sensor AF system. I think Boz's

Re: ZX/MZ-5n vs. ZX-L/MZ-6

2004-07-10 Thread Jim Colwell
I have an MZ-5N and an MZ-7, which has controls very similar to the MZ-6. I find that the "classical" style controls on the 5N make it much faster and easier to change manual speeds and +/- EV. Also, after you get used to the body, the 5N rotating tab switches for motor and metering

Re: ZX/MZ-5n vs ZX-L/MZ-6

2004-07-10 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Sat, 10 Jul 2004, John Whittingham wrote: > MZ-3! John, You got an extremely good deal on the -3. Normally it's significantly more expensive than the -5n and only has faster shutter. With respect to the original question: this was discussed last week, have a look at http://www.mail-archive.

Re: ZX/MZ-5n vs ZX-L/MZ-6

2004-07-10 Thread thibouille
I double checked and was wrong. They both have Safox IV. But MZ-50 an 60 have Safox V (go figure... low-end and better AF), MZ-S has SAFOX VII (but was out before the MZ-6) and *IST has SAFOX VIII. A couple of weird things as usual by Pentax standards so evreything is normal I guess

RE: ZX-L (MZ-6) - Cancelling long exposure

2004-03-21 Thread Jens Bladt
] Emne: ZX-L (MZ-6) - Cancelling long exposure I have a ZX-L (MZ-6). When shooting flash (AF-280T) snapshots of my infant son, especially with relatives, sometimes I pay so much attention to capturing his fleeting smiles and other cute expressions that I forget to wait long enough for the flash to

ZX-L (MZ-6) - Cancelling long exposure

2004-03-20 Thread Greg Lovern
I have a ZX-L (MZ-6). When shooting flash (AF-280T) snapshots of my infant son, especially with relatives, sometimes I pay so much attention to capturing his fleeting smiles and other cute expressions that I forget to wait long enough for the flash to recycle. Then, if the light is dim enough it

Re: Which IR remote control for MZ-6?

2004-03-08 Thread Arturo Medina-Chavez
Leigh Wedding wrote: I have searched many places on the WWW, and even read the user manual that came with my MZ-6 camera, but I have not been able to find which IR remote control is needed for it. Can someone tell me which it is? Thanks, Leigh. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?A

RE: Which IR remote control for MZ-6?

2004-03-08 Thread Andy Chang
I think the remote of any Pentax P&S will do the job. Find one and give it a try. Andy -Original Message- From: Leigh Wedding [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 9:51 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Which IR remote control for MZ-6? I have searched many place

RE: Which IR remote control for MZ-6?

2004-03-08 Thread David Madsen
:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 6:51 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Which IR remote control for MZ-6? I have searched many places on the WWW, and even read the user manual that came with my MZ-6 camera, but I have not been able to find which IR remote control is needed for it

Which IR remote control for MZ-6?

2004-03-08 Thread Leigh Wedding
I have searched many places on the WWW, and even read the user manual that came with my MZ-6 camera, but I have not been able to find which IR remote control is needed for it. Can someone tell me which it is? Thanks, Leigh. Powered by telstra.com

Re[2]: MZ-6 continuos focus

2004-03-02 Thread Boros Attila
Hello Boris, Tuesday, March 2, 2004, 12:06:59 PM, you wrote: BL> Hi! >>In action program mode, the MZ-6/ZX-L does continous autofocus, but I >>would like to get that working in shutter priority mode. Does >>somebody >>know how to set this up? >> >>Attil

Re: MZ-6 continuos focus

2004-03-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! In action program mode, the MZ-6/ZX-L does continous autofocus, but I would like to get that working in shutter priority mode. Does somebody know how to set this up? Attila Unfortunately it is **impossible**. Continious af works only in this sport mode. I wish I were a Pentax programmer

MZ-L / MZ-6 / ZX-L : Weird second life.

2004-02-18 Thread cloversan
Hello, In France, at sales' time , one could find a MZ-L / MZ-6 / ZX-L for very cheap. Lunckyer bought it at 90euros/USD with the 28-90mm FA. (average about 200 euros) The funniest, was that , in a way, this model has a very popular second life. And you know what ? It is now very difficu

Re: MZ - 6 Question (was: New memeber to the list)

2004-02-02 Thread Boros Attila
Thanks for your replies. I have never imagined that there can be living organisms inside of my camera / lens. That's very nasty and must be avoided. However as the article (http://www.chem.helsinki.fi/~toomas/photo/fungus/) says: "There is no recipe which would give you 100% guarantee that you wil

MZ - 6 Question - New memeber to the list

2004-01-31 Thread Norm Baugher
uy a Nikon or Canon. Then I have examined thoroughly the features and the prices of the respective cameras, and I accidentally found a Pentax MZ-6. I was amazed. (Still I am:) ) So I have just purchased my first SLR system: a kit formed by a Pentax MZ-6 camera with Pentax FA 28-90mm f3.5-5.6 lens,

Re: mz-6/af360fgz

2003-12-16 Thread Sylwek
on 16.12.03 13:21, Kostas Kavoussanakis at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Cobra 750, not Pentax 360. :-) That's good. I just thought my af360 could be damaged ;-P -- Best Regards Sylwek

Re: mz-6/af360fgz

2003-12-16 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Tue, 16 Dec 2003, Sylwek wrote: > on 16.12.03 12:27, Kostas Kavoussanakis at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > p.s.: Pity this flash has a blue cast. It is excellent otherwise and > > quite cheap. > Blue cast? When? How? Cobra 750, not Pentax 360. :-) Kostas

Re: mz-6/af360fgz

2003-12-16 Thread Michel Carrère-Gée
Michel Carrère-Gée a écrit: Tanya Mayer Photography a écrit: Ok, guys and gals, here's the thing - I have this combination MZ-6 (ZX-L) and the AF360fgz. When I purchased the AF360fgz, I read the manual from front to back, only to discover that many of the options weren't available

Re: mz-6/af360fgz

2003-12-16 Thread Carlos Royo
The instruction manual for the 360fgz flash was written BEFORE the release of the MZ-6, so it can't say anything about the MZ-6 or *istD. However, as you think, it can be used in P-TTL, wireless and high speed synchro in conjunction with the MZ-6 and the

Re: mz-6/af360fgz

2003-12-16 Thread Michel Carrère-Gée
Tanya Mayer Photography a écrit: Ok, guys and gals, here's the thing - I have this combination MZ-6 (ZX-L) and the AF360fgz. When I purchased the AF360fgz, I read the manual from front to back, only to discover that many of the options weren't available unless you were using it wi

Re: mz-6/af360fgz

2003-12-16 Thread Sylwek
on 16.12.03 12:27, Kostas Kavoussanakis at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > p.s.: Pity this flash has a blue cast. It is excellent otherwise and > quite cheap. Blue cast? When? How? -- Best Regards Sylwek

Re: mz-6/af360fgz

2003-12-16 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Tue, 16 Dec 2003, Tanya Mayer Photography wrote: > It > is very strange to me that in the AF360fgz, Pentax would only refer to the > MZ-S, when in reality (according to IT'S manual), I am able to use the MZ-6 > in much the same way When was the one printed and when was

Re: mz-6/af360fgz

2003-12-16 Thread Sylwek
on 16.12.03 12:15, Tanya Mayer Photography at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Ok, guys and gals, here's the thing - I have this combination MZ-6 (ZX-L) > and the AF360fgz. When I purchased the AF360fgz, I read the manual from > front to back, only to discover that many of the o

mz-6/af360fgz

2003-12-16 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
Ok, guys and gals, here's the thing - I have this combination MZ-6 (ZX-L) and the AF360fgz. When I purchased the AF360fgz, I read the manual from front to back, only to discover that many of the options weren't available unless you were using it with an MZ-S (such as high-speed s

Re: Is my MZ-6 a plastic toy? (was: Has Pentax missed again?)

2003-10-15 Thread Ryan Lee
Thanks for clearing that one up Bill! Ryan - Original Message - From: "Bill Owens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 11:24 PM Subject: Re: Is my MZ-6 a plastic toy? (was: Has Pentax missed again?) > All Pentax autof

Re: Is my MZ-6 a plastic toy? (was: Has Pentax missed again?)

2003-10-15 Thread Bill Owens
All Pentax autofocus cameras support snap in focus. Bill - Original Message - From: "Doug Franklin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 9:09 AM Subject: Re: Is my MZ-6 a plastic toy? (was: Has Pentax missed again?) >

Re: Is my MZ-6 a plastic toy? (was: Has Pentax missed again?)

2003-10-15 Thread Doug Franklin
On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 17:51:30 +1000, Ryan Lee wrote: > > Though of course MZ-6 has snap in focus, which though is independent > > of picture more. > > Hasn't the 5n got snap in focus w/ manual lenses too? The ZX-5/MZ-5 has snap in focus, so I'd think the -5n doe

Re: Is my MZ-6 a plastic toy? (was: Has Pentax missed again?)

2003-10-15 Thread Boris Liberman
s on the mode wheel... Though of course MZ-6 has snap in focus, which though is independent of picture more. Hasn't the 5n got snap in focus w/ manual lenses too? I guess it has. I don't know. I did not get to try that. I suppose that nothing can prevent any MZ series AF camera to

Re: Is my MZ-6 a plastic toy? (was: Has Pentax missed again?)

2003-10-15 Thread Ryan Lee
- Original Message - From: "Boris Liberman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Ryan Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 6:06 AM Subject: Re: Is my MZ-6 a plastic toy? (was: Has Pentax missed again?) >There's one thing that struck me a

Re: Is my MZ-6 a plastic toy? (was: Has Pentax missed again?)

2003-10-12 Thread Ryan Lee
ething everyone's said before..) and it's not compatible with older lenses. I'm not sure how the 6 compares with the 7 though. Rgds, Ryan From: "Boris Liberman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Is my MZ-6 a plastic toy? (was: Has Pentax missed again?) > Yes, Zenint is cl

Re: Is my MZ-6 a plastic toy? (was: Has Pentax missed again?)

2003-10-12 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Do you have any info about the MZ-6 (or other cameras) internal structure? Alex Sarbu (who wants Heavy Metal-style cameras. Hmm... I've heard that Zenits are made from steel :-) ) You're one lucky fellow - I just happen to have MZ-6 and used to have Zenit back in Moscow. I

Is my MZ-6 a plastic toy? (was: Has Pentax missed again?)

2003-10-12 Thread sarbu
If the MZ-60 (and *ist) looks like a plastic toy, my MZ-6 is closer to the MZ-5, I guess. The *ist (film) is not for me... it feels like it'll break in my hands. I'm wonder, how close to the MZ-5 (and how far from *ist) is the MZ-6? The top of the camera can be scratched, the back mov

Re: MZ-6/ZX-L with FAJ lenses?

2003-10-06 Thread Paul Eriksson
Yes they can, but you have to set aperture on the body /Paul From: "Bill Owens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: MZ-6/ZX-L with FAJ lenses? Date: Sun, 5 Oct 2003 13:19:18 -0400 They cannot work in Av mode. There's n

Re: MZ-6/ZX-L with FAJ lenses?

2003-10-05 Thread Paul Sorenson
"Bill Owens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2003 12:19 PM Subject: Re: MZ-6/ZX-L with FAJ lenses? > They cannot work in Av mode. There's no aperture ring on the lens. > > Bill > > - Original Message - >

Re: MZ-6/ZX-L with FAJ lenses?

2003-10-05 Thread Bill Owens
They cannot work in Av mode. There's no aperture ring on the lens. Bill - Original Message - From: "Peter Hillerström" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, October 05, 2003 1:20 PM Subject: Re: MZ-6/ZX-L with FAJ lenses? > The manua

Re: MZ-6/ZX-L with FAJ lenses?

2003-10-05 Thread Peter Hillerström
The manual, which I've downloaded, uses examples in Av and M modes where the aperture is set from the body. So I suppose the FaJ lenses will work. Thanks Peter William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Peter Hillerström" Subject: MZ-6/ZX-L with FAJ lenses? He

Re: MZ-6/ZX-L with FAJ lenses?

2003-10-05 Thread Peter Alling
If she plans to use them in shutter preferred AE, or program AE there would be no problem. If she wants to set here own aperture then there is a big problem. At 06:31 PM 10/5/03 +0200, you wrote: Hello My wife is planning to buy a MZ-6/ZX-L and I probably will by a *istD later on. Can the new

Re: MZ-6/ZX-L with FAJ lenses?

2003-10-05 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Peter Hillerström" Subject: MZ-6/ZX-L with FAJ lenses? > Hello > > My wife is planning to buy a MZ-6/ZX-L and I probably will by a *istD > later on. Can the new FAJ lenses cause any problems with the MZ-6/ZX-L? > It would be nice if

MZ-6/ZX-L with FAJ lenses?

2003-10-05 Thread Peter Hillerström
Hello My wife is planning to buy a MZ-6/ZX-L and I probably will by a *istD later on. Can the new FAJ lenses cause any problems with the MZ-6/ZX-L? It would be nice if we could exchange lenses without any problems. /Peter

Re: Eyecup replacement for MZ-6

2003-10-04 Thread Peter Alling
An eyecup for the M series cameras will work and block a lot more light than any of the ZX/MZ eyecups. At 02:16 AM 10/5/03 +0200, you wrote: Hi there! I bought a brand new MZ-6 (ZX-L) about a month ago as a replacement for my old PZ-10. So far I like it. The only problem I have experienced while

Eyecup replacement for MZ-6

2003-10-04 Thread fkupec
Hi there! I bought a brand new MZ-6 (ZX-L) about a month ago as a replacement for my old PZ-10. So far I like it. The only problem I have experienced while shooting on a sunny day was too much light entering to my viewfinder (preventing me to read the exposure information). I noticed that MZ

RE: Fill flash with MZ-6

2003-09-28 Thread Simon King
I was a little harsh on the instruction manual - but in the past I've generally learnt more from Boz's KMP site and this list. The manual for the MZ-6 seems to be aimed at P&S users who are upgrading. Cheers, Simon -Original Message- From: Kostas Kavoussanakis [mailto:[EMAIL

Fill flash with MZ-6

2003-09-25 Thread Simon King
Hi All, It may seem like a silly question, but can the MZ-6/ZX-L do daylight fill flash with its built in flash? If so, how? I almost always use an external flash and so have only just thought of this after owning the camera for over a year. The instructions are, as usual, pretty useless. Cheers

Re: MZ-5n vs MZ-6

2003-09-06 Thread Heiko Hamann
Hi Kostas, on 06 Sep 03 you wrote in pentax.list: >> flash output compensation on camera. >Now that I have one, it's time to ask: how do I do this? Very simple - just turn the exposure compensation dial on the left ;-) Have fun with your MZ-5n - I love mine! Cheers, Heiko

Re: MZ-5n vs MZ-6

2003-09-06 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Mon, 28 Jul 2003, Boris Liberman wrote: > 3. There is an undocumented feature of 5n - you can actually set up > flash output compensation on camera. Now that I have one, it's time to ask: how do I do this? Thanks, Kostas

Re: MZ-5n vs MZ-6

2003-09-06 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
rits of MZ-5n and MZ-6. And the winner is... ...the MZ-5n. I got a used one for an unbelievable price (though missing all the trim). I realise that I lost out on both better flash capabilities and user interface (I still think that the MZ-5n made a bad job not using the intuitive round lever a

Re: MZ-5n vs MZ-6

2003-07-28 Thread Alan Chan
No, but the corners of the image in the viewfinder were considerably darker than they should have been. Though when one looks at real world image, not the uniformly lit and colored wall in their office this effect is hardly noticeable on any of the cameras. There is something about the M/A35/2.8

Re: MZ-5n vs MZ-6

2003-07-28 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! My reply is between lines of your message. 1. -5n has penta prism, -6 has penta mirror. For instance recently I mounted M 35/2.8 and observed heavy vignetting in the viewfinder of -6 with somewhat less vignetting in case of -5n - my co-worker has one, so I could try. What do you mean by that

Re: MZ-5n vs MZ-6

2003-07-28 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
Coming back, I hope that it's still interesting (and that people may refer to it in the future). On Thu, 24 Jul 2003, Boris Liberman wrote: > you. I couldn't make my wife take either of ZX-L or ME Super and start > shooting though she did press the shutter release couple of times. I am struggli

Re: MZ-5n vs MZ-6

2003-07-23 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! KK> I do have (one FA 28-80 3.5-5.6 too many, in fact) AF lenses, and I KK> need to have at least one, for the wife. It is also that the Cobra KK> AF-750 won't work on the ME, and that I don't have the time for the KK> hassle of maintaining an old camera. Though I may change my mind :-) I see

Re: MZ-5n vs MZ-6

2003-07-23 Thread Paul Eriksson
See below > According to Boz's site and also Pentax UK's, they both have > DOF preview, but according to Pentax US, the MZ-6 (OK, MZ-L) > does not. Can someone (preferably from the UK) clarify this > for me please? Its been awhile since these discussions, but I am pretty pos

Re: MZ-5n vs MZ-6

2003-07-23 Thread Cory or Brenda Waters
- Original Message - From: "Kostas Kavoussanakis" I am looking forward to hearing people's > opinions on the viewfinder of the MZ-5n, hoping I will finally tell > them apart. I have no experience at all with the L/6 but I do have the 5N here in Sunny Georgia. It's not a great viewfinde

Re: MZ-5n vs MZ-6

2003-07-23 Thread gfen
On Wed, 23 Jul 2003, Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: > What do you mean by better viewfinder? I don't really care about the > technical superiority, the effect is what I am after. I cannot really > understand the numbers on the technical spec, and, from the search I > made on the archive, it does not l

Re: MZ-5n vs MZ-6

2003-07-23 Thread Jonathan Donald
Hi Kostas, I went out of my way to find a -5n (now discontinued)and paid quite a bit more for it than the MZ-6 (or ZX-L as is here in the US). I had some good reasons for doing this. 1) The spot meter function on the -6 is only available as a custom function mode of the memory lock button. Not

Re: MZ-5n vs MZ-6

2003-07-22 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Welcome. Well Kostas, I was in the same position exactly when I was after my camera a year ago. MZ-6 can do DOF preview. It has a button that does just that. MZ-6 does not have a panoramic mode though which MZ-5n seems to have. Perhaps you got confused between the two. Now, I chose MZ-6

Re: MZ-5n vs MZ-6

2003-07-22 Thread gfen
On Tue, 22 Jul 2003, Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: > According to Boz's site and also Pentax UK's, they both have > DOF preview, but according to Pentax US, the MZ-6 (OK, MZ-L) > does not. Can someone (preferably from the UK) clarify this > for me please? Its been awhile s

MZ-5n vs MZ-6

2003-07-22 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
tting every time I change the aperture. I am thinking of upgrading and pondering on the merits of MZ-5n and MZ-6. According to Boz's site and also Pentax UK's, they both have DOF preview, but according to Pentax US, the MZ-6 (OK, MZ-L) does not. Can someone (preferably from the UK) clar

Re: Alternative to the 360 FGZ AF flash on Mz 6

2003-03-11 Thread Peter Patershuk
rence Kwan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:16 PM Subject: Re: Alternative to the 360 FGZ AF flash on Mz 6 > On Tue, 11 Mar 2003, Peter Patershuk wrote: > > I am not sure if I should save for longer and buy the 360 FGZ flash for

Re: Alternative to the 360 FGZ AF flash on Mz 6

2003-03-11 Thread Peter Patershuk
Thanks Joe, I will look into those. Peter - Original Message - From: "Joseph Tainter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "pdml" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 7:18 PM Subject: Re: Alternative to the 360 FGZ AF flash on Mz 6 > Try Sigma, Sunpak, Metz. > > Joe >

Re: Alternative to the 360 FGZ AF flash on Mz 6

2003-03-11 Thread Joseph Tainter
Try Sigma, Sunpak, Metz. Joe

RE: MZ-6 (ZX-L) cable release howto?

2002-12-23 Thread Simon King
which > does not work. > > Can anyone point me to a site or give some instructions how to make > the > cable release? I guess that the only thing i need is what type of > connector it has and what each pin does, as the 3-wire concept is > probably the same. I have added s

Re: MZ-6 (ZX-L) cable release howto?

2002-12-23 Thread Girts
Hi! > I have added schema for cable release for MZ-6 on my French web: > .. > http://perso.wanadoo.fr/krg/Photo/bricolage.htm > No MZ-6 available so not tested ! Thanks a lot! (Babelfish rules :) I think I have a 2.5 mm connector somewhere around the house, i'll test it some d

MZ-6 (ZX-L) cable release howto?

2002-12-23 Thread Girts
Hello! I was looking for some instructions how to make my own cable release for ZX-L, searched the web, but it didn't turn up anything, except a link in pdml faq: http://members.iinet.au/~celsim/mz6/cablerelease.htm, which does not work. Can anyone point me to a site or give some instructions

Re: Metz adapter SCA372 and Pentax MZ 6.

2002-11-07 Thread Sas Gabor
Hi, Stumpf Krzysztof wrote: > I have only metz > SCA 372 adapter (for Pentax old cameras) I wonder how the > adapter SCA 372 works with the pentax MZ 6 camera. Maybe > somebody use this configuration ? I don't have an MZ6, but using SCA372 on SFXn and Z1P. It works fine. The

Re: Metz adapter SCA372 and Pentax MZ 6.

2002-11-07 Thread titides
I think that the SCA 374 / 2 AF was better than the 372. thierry Stumpf Krzysztof a écrit: Hi I have just bought the Metz MZ 1 flash. Unfortunaly I have only metz SCA 372 adapter (for Pentax old cameras) I wonder how the adapter SCA 372 works with the pentax MZ 6 camera. Maybe somebody use

Metz adapter SCA372 and Pentax MZ 6.

2002-11-07 Thread Stumpf Krzysztof
Hi I have just bought the Metz MZ 1 flash. Unfortunaly I have only metz SCA 372 adapter (for Pentax old cameras) I wonder how the adapter SCA 372 works with the pentax MZ 6 camera. Maybe somebody use this configuration ? Regards Chris

Re: New Pentax SLR platform (MZ-D/MZ-6 are stopgaps)

2002-11-03 Thread Pål Jensen
Henry wrote: > I agree with your belief that Pentax did show something very good under the > table in Photokina 2002. But is there any chance that this new product is > still under early development? Pentax felt the heavy pressure from the > distributers to release something immediately and

Re: New Pentax SLR platform (MZ-D/MZ-6 are stopgaps)

2002-11-03 Thread Iren & Henry Chu
Dear all, Pål Jensen wrote: I think you're being too pessimistic. It was explicitely expressed to me that >this was not another MR-52 stunt. Pentax couldn't afford that and they would >loose all credibility if they did. Although they haven't shown it to the public, >they have claimed that the

Re: New Pentax SLR platform (MZ-D/MZ-6 are stopgaps)

2002-11-02 Thread Dan Scott
On Saturday, November 2, 2002, at 03:56 PM, Michael Perham wrote: Perhaps it might look something like the new Canon Rebel ...personally it doesn't turn my crank but it is contemporary. Cheers, Mike. Cripes. Dan Scott

Re: New Pentax SLR platform (MZ-D/MZ-6 are stopgaps)

2002-11-02 Thread Brad Dobo
I can say that I find my Optio very stylish and sophisticated looking. I've had comments made to me about that. How well that would work with a new series, I don't know, but it works with the Optios at any rate! > From: Pål Jensen [mailto:paaljensen@;sensewave.com] > I have no idea what it looks

RE: New Pentax SLR platform (MZ-D/MZ-6 are stopgaps)

2002-11-02 Thread Michael Perham
From: Pål Jensen [mailto:paaljensen@;sensewave.com] I have no idea what it looks like just that it is different from Pentax current slr offerings and that it is supposedly stunning looking. As pure speculation, I would not be surprised if it takes design cues from the sucessful Pentax Optio digital

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