On its way to Colorado

2008-05-05 Thread Paul Stenquist
My K10D is on its way to Pentax Service in Colorado. I tested it today with the DA* lenses, which work great on my K20D. Not even close. It backfocuses by anywhere from two dentimeters to ten centimeters, depending on the focal length and lens.(That's centimeters, not millimeters.) I had he

Re: On its way to Colorado

2008-05-05 Thread Paul Stenquist
Jeeez, I have to proofread my messages. (Mind wasn't ordered. It came as standard equipment, although it has proven to be defective:-. And how big is a dentimeter? ) Paul On May 5, 2008, at 11:12 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > My K10D is on its way to Pentax Service in Colorado. I tested it > toda

Re: On its way to Colorado

2008-05-05 Thread P. J. Alling
I don't know how big a dentimeter is but I believe you use it to measure incisors... Paul Stenquist wrote: > Jeeez, I have to proofread my messages. (Mind wasn't ordered. It came > as standard equipment, although it has proven to be defective:-. And > how big is a dentimeter? ) > Paul > On Ma

Re: On its way to Colorado

2008-05-05 Thread Stan Halpin
A dentimeter is what you use to evaluate cameras you want to sell on eBay... stan On May 5, 2008, at 10:17 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Jeeez, I have to proofread my messages. (Mind wasn't ordered. It came > as standard equipment, although it has proven to be defective:-. And > how big is a den

Re: On its way to Colorado

2008-05-05 Thread Ken Waller
>I don't know how big a dentimeter is but I believe you use it to measure > incisors... No way. Its used to measure dents in fenders. Kenneth Waller http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f - Original Message - From: "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re:

Re: On its way to Colorado

2008-05-06 Thread Cotty
On 5/5/08, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: > And >how big is a dentimeter? ) Depends on the size of the mouth. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mai

Re: On its way to Colorado

2008-05-06 Thread Cory Waters
Paul Stenquist wrote: > My K10D is on its way to Pentax Service in Colorado. I tested it > today with the DA* lenses, which work great on my K20D. Not even > close. It backfocuses by anywhere from two dentimeters to ten > centimeters, depending on the focal length and lens.(That's > centime

Re: On its way to Colorado

2008-05-06 Thread David J Brooks
Still need to get at retesting my K10D after the latest send back. Horse shows are now upon me and catching up on yard work. Should be able to do some testing this morning, it will be our last sunny day for a while. I was getting 2-3 dentimeters, on my last tests. Sorry Paul.:-) I seem to have

K10D on its way to Colorado

2008-05-06 Thread pnstenquist
I have a couple of assignments coming up where a second camera will be helpful, so today I tested the K10D with the two DA* lenses. ARRRGGH! It backfocuses severely. Now the lenses work fine on my K20D. Extremely fine, in fact. (Although I did have to ask for a replacement for the 16-50/ And I'v

Re: On its way to Colorado

2008-05-06 Thread Paul Stenquist
Although you might want a USM lens some day, and it would be nice to be sure that your K10D was updated for them. However, if it wasn't a very early production camera, you're probably okay. After wading through a lot of mindless babble on the Pentax forum, I've been able to determine with f

Re: On its way to Colorado

2008-05-06 Thread Jack Davis
Auto body shops usually have digital versions as well. Jack --- On Mon, 5/5/08, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: On its way to Colorado > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Date: Monday, May 5, 20

Re: On its way to Colorado

2008-05-06 Thread Steve Desjardins
hurt. (Famous last words.) >>> Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 5/6/2008 9:06 AM >>> Auto body shops usually have digital versions as well. Jack --- On Mon, 5/5/08, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Su

Re: On its way to Colorado

2008-05-06 Thread Steve Desjardins
gt; Jack Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 5/6/2008 9:06 AM >>> Auto body shops usually have digital versions as well. Jack --- On Mon, 5/5/08, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: On its way to Colorado >

Re: K10D on its way to Colorado

2008-05-05 Thread Christine Aguila
Hope all goes well, Paul. Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 5:45 PM Subject: K10D on its way to Colorado >I have a couple of assignments coming up where a second camera wi

Re: K10D on its way to Colorado

2008-05-06 Thread Paul Stenquist
This is 14 hours late. That's why I sent the subsequent post. Paul On May 5, 2008, at 6:45 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I have a couple of assignments coming up where a second camera will > be helpful, so today I tested the K10D with the two DA* lenses. > ARRRGGH! > > It backfocuses severely