Re: strange button on *ist-D (IS?)

2003-02-27 Thread Rob Studdert
On 27 Feb 2003 at 11:03, Sylwester Pietrzyk wrote: on 27.02.03 10:32, Rob Studdert at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I guess: press it once and a white balance offset will be set that will be applied to subsequent captured images. Welcome to the world of direct digital image capture. For

Re: strange button on *ist-D (IS?)

2003-02-27 Thread Harold Owen
After looking at some pictures of the *ist-D on DPReview I rather think it is for allowing the camera to communicate with ones computer when it is necessary to upload images. On the majority of digital cameras there is a 'play' mode and one has to switch the camera into that mode before it will

Re: strange button on *ist-D (IS?)

2003-02-26 Thread Steve Pearson
I think it shows a computer. Thus, it is probably a USB hook up, maybe??? --- Iren Henry Chu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear all, I notice that there is a strange button at the left side of the front body of *ist-D, just above the MF-AFC-AFS switch. The marking is a rectangle

Re: strange button on *ist-D (IS?)

2003-02-26 Thread Shaun Canning
nah, too small. The USB connection will be under the rubber flap on the front right or rear right of the camera. It is definitely a button we are all talking about. Cheers Shaun Steve Pearson wrote: I think it shows a computer. Thus, it is probably a USB hook up, maybe??? --- Iren Henry Chu

Re: strange button on *ist-D (IS?)

2003-02-26 Thread Stan Halpin
No, it is a button, not a connector. I was thinking it might control some momentary change in the viewfinder but my imagination won't take me any further. stan = on 2/26/03 11:38 PM, Steve Pearson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think it shows a computer. Thus, it is probably a USB hook

Re: Strange FA*200 problem, or not a problem?

2002-12-31 Thread Alan Chan
Thanks everyone for your help. You guys are great! I have checked with another FA*200 and mine is indeed faulty. Thx again!! :) regards, Alan Chan _ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE*

Re: Strange FA*200 problem, or not a problem?

2002-12-29 Thread David S.
Alan Chan wrote: I promise this will be my last question regarding my FA*200/2.8. :) When the focus ring was shifted from MF to AF, it will rotate for certain amount before it was locked into position. However, as I rotate the focus ring (AF position), the distance scale rotates too. I

Re: Strange FA*200 problem, or not a problem?

2002-12-29 Thread Arnold Stark
I did not watch the video, but I can describe how my FA*200/f2.8 behaves: - When switching from MF to AF, the focus ring will rotate a certain amount until it locks into position. During this unlocked rotation the distance scale does not rotate. It only rotates (driven by the motor in the

Re: Strange FA*200 problem, or not a problem?

2002-12-29 Thread Pentxuser
My 200 works perfectly on my LXs. Vic

RE: Strange FA*200 problem, or not a problem?

2002-12-28 Thread tom
-Original Message- From: Alan Chan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2002 11:48 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Strange FA*200 problem, or not a problem? I promise this will be my last question regarding my FA*200/2.8. :) Yeah, right. When the focus

RE: Strange FA*200 problem, or not a problem?

2002-12-28 Thread Alan Chan
You're one unlucky dude. Okay before I sent this sxxker back to BH, I need more feedbacks from you guys... 2 faulty FA135 3 FA*200 in a roll, not bad huh!! This time will be it. No more. Have had anough. :( regards, Alan Chan

Re: Strange FA*200 problem, or not a problem?

2002-12-28 Thread Ken Archer
If it is any consolation, Alan, you are not paranoid. Pentax IS out to get you. :-) On Sunday 29 December 2002 05:19 am, Alan Chan wrote: You're one unlucky dude. Okay before I sent this sxxker back to BH, I need more feedbacks from you guys... 2 faulty FA135 3 FA*200 in a roll, not bad

Re: Strange FA*200 problem, or not a problem?

2002-12-28 Thread Alan Chan
If it is any consolation, Alan, you are not paranoid. Pentax IS out to get you. :-) All right, I am sorry that I hate the LX so much, and badmouthing it all the time, but pls, pls don't do this to me! You win Pentax, LX IS GREAT AND I LIKE IT ALOT!!! IT IS THE BEST CAMERA EVER, MIGHTY LX!!!

Re: Strange Pentax posting

2002-10-28 Thread Brad Dobo
Not I. Brad - Original Message - From: arkibladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 10:26 AM Subject: Strange Pentax posting Hi list Did any of you get a mail like this (It's strange since I'm not subscibing to any yahoo list/group): You cannot

RE: Strange Pentax posting

2002-10-27 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Yes. Ralf Englemann was an active member of the group several years ago, and then started hiw own on Yahoo. There are a number of people here who are on both groups. He would seem to just be letting people here know what's going on there. BR -Original Message- From: arkibladt

RE: Strange goings-on

2002-09-03 Thread ukasz Kacperczyk
Anyone else having strange problems with the list? None so far, but the traffic seems unusually light (so maybe I AM having so problems?). Lukasz

Re: Strange Canadian Customs

2002-08-08 Thread Ayash Kanto Mukherjee
On Thu, 8 Aug 2002, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Ayash Kanto Mukherjee Subject: Re: Strange Canadian Customs So, no sales tax, tariff, administrative fees for new items or is it the country from where the item is coming matters? What is administrative fees

Re: Strange MX on Ebay

2002-03-22 Thread Anders Werholt
Yes, probably. I already have one of those, but also with a black bottom plate. They are easy to recognize :-) . A probably ugly chrome MX with new black top and bottom plates. It works perfectly, and I have only payed 40 USD for it, after selling some lenses that came with it. Regards Anders

Re: Strange bokeh on 80-200 f/4,7-5,6

2002-03-01 Thread Gary Murphy
On Fri, 1 Mar 2002 15:44:31 +0100 (Europa Œrodkowa (czas stand.)), Artur Ledóchowski wrote: Check out this pic: http://fototok.art.pl/photo.php?pe57 The picture is not showing up on this end Later, Gary - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to

Re: Strange bokeh on 80-200 f/4,7-5,6

2002-03-01 Thread Artur =?ISO-8859-2?Q?Led=F3chowski
... Greetz Artur ---Original Message--- Subject: Re: Strange bokeh on 80-200 f/4,7-5,6 Care to try again? Artur Ledóchowski wrote: Check out this pic: http://fototok.art.pl/photo.php?pe57 The picture is not showing up on this end What the *%$%#!! The link is wrong... Here's the right

RE: Strange flash behavior...

2001-12-16 Thread Frits J. Wüthrich
I agree 100% with William from Utah. Don't throw away your flash though, because it is fine with older cameras with a mechanical trigger switch. Donate it to someone with a camera like that and you made two persons happy:-) Frits Wüthrich Timothy Sherburne wrote: Thanks, all. Since that's the

Re: Strange flash behavior...

2001-12-16 Thread Timothy Sherburne
Of course; don't confuse junk box with trash can. I'm sure we've all got one of these: a box filled with bits and pieces of gear that we really don't use any more, but can't bear to throw out. Actually, I've got many: a couple filled with old computer parts, cables, drives, fans, disks,

Re: Strange flash behavior...

2001-12-15 Thread Timothy Sherburne
Thanks, all. Since that's the second email basically stating the same thing, I will now relegate the old flash to the junk box. Not that I really needed it anyway... t On 12/15/01 6:20 PM, William Johnson wrote: Hi, I've had the same problems with an old Vivitar 2800. On some older

Re: Strange ME Super prints

2001-06-02 Thread Rfsindg
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This is probably wishful thinking but, if it is the shutter or the mirror, is it possible that long storage slowed either of them down and a little re-use will limber them up? Yes, I think it is possible. The shutter speeds on the ME Super are electronic, but I

Re: Strange ME Super prints

2001-06-02 Thread Dan Scott
Hi All, Second roll turned out the same as the first. Looks like the shutter only works in the middle ranges. Just sent a message to the seller-maybe he can suggest a remedy. I can see, after using this ME Super ever so briefly, the appeal of it-never thought I'd see a 35mm SLR more compact

Re: Strange ME Super prints

2001-06-01 Thread Aaron Reynolds
Dan Scott wrote: Hi, My retro-photographic experience is still puzzling me. The ME Super I received yesterday now lights up in the viewfinder thanks to the advice of some list members (turn the batteries around). But now, after having run a roll through it, I am confused again. What

RE: Strange ME Super prints

2001-06-01 Thread Peifer, William [OCDUS]
Dan Scott wrote: What could be causing a black band to run down one of the long sides of the print? Hi Dan, Do the shutter curtains on this body run vertically? Looks a lot like flash pictures that were taken at a shutter speed faster than the X-sync (assuming your problem shots were taken

Re: Strange ME Super prints

2001-06-01 Thread Cy Galley
Could it be a slow mirror? - Original Message - From: Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 2:14 PM Subject: Strange ME Super prints Hi, My retro-photographic experience is still puzzling me. The ME Super I received yesterday now lights up in

Re: Strange ME Super prints

2001-06-01 Thread Rfsindg
Dan, Pure speculation, but is the mirror up at the right time? Regards, Bob S. Dan wrote: My retro-photographic experience is still puzzling me. The ME Super I received yesterday now lights up in the viewfinder thanks to the advice of some list members (turn the batteries around). But

Re: Strange ME Super prints

2001-06-01 Thread Gerald Cermak
A slow mirror would put the black band on the bottom of the image, not the top. I suspect the 2 shutter blade sets (open and close) are having problems. - Original Message - From: Cy Galley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 1:09 PM Subject: Re: Strange

Re: Strange ME Super prints

2001-06-01 Thread Dan Scott
Hi Bob Cy, Don't know. The mirror appears to be hitting the foam everytime I trip the shutter, but I can't gauge if it is too fast or too slow. The foam looks fine. The mirror has a little dust on it and, possibly, may sit a fraction of a millimeter higher on one side in the down position but

Re: Strange ME Super prints

2001-06-01 Thread Todd Stanley
Simular to what Bill suggested, take the camera, a flash, and no lens into a dark room. Set it to 1/125, open the back, and fire at the wall, and if it's working right you should see a full 35mm frame when the flash fires. If it's too quick close your eyes and you should see the image burned

Re: Strange Pentax Skylight Filter

2001-01-10 Thread KH Schüssler
- Original Message - From: "Wim H.H. van Heugten" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2001 1:17 PM Subject: Re: Strange Pentax Skylight Filter You have something special at hand! No serious, this filter was only offered by Asahi Pentax (AFAIK).

Re: Strange Pentax Skylight Filter

2001-01-10 Thread KH Schüssler
- Original Message - From: "ToddEStan" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2001 8:50 PM Subject: Re: Strange Pentax Skylight Filter Thanks for the reply. I thought that the curved filter might have something to do with the ghostless label

Re: Strange Pentax Skylight Filter

2001-01-08 Thread Aaron Reynolds
Chris Brogden wrote: On Sun, 7 Jan 2001, ToddEStan wrote: Thanks for the reply. I thought that the curved filter might have something to do with the ghostless label on it. I tried to use that filter once to take some shots of supernatural manifestations. Man, was I disappointed.

Re: Strange Pentax Skylight Filter

2001-01-07 Thread Wim H.H. van Heugten
You have something special at hand! No serious, this filter was only offered by Asahi Pentax (AFAIK). It avoids inner reflections in the lens compared to using a flat filter. It is most effective with short focal lengths. It has no magnifying power at all and can be used in any case where you

Re: Strange Pentax Skylight Filter

2001-01-07 Thread ToddEStan
Thanks for the reply. I thought that the curved filter might have something to do with the ghostless label on it. I plan to keep it for when I need a Skylight, since it seems to be SMC even if it's not labeled as such. Todd At 01:17 PM 1/7/01 +0100, you wrote: You have something special at

Re: Strange Pentax Skylight Filter

2001-01-07 Thread Chris Brogden
On Sun, 7 Jan 2001, ToddEStan wrote: Thanks for the reply. I thought that the curved filter might have something to do with the ghostless label on it. I tried to use that filter once to take some shots of supernatural manifestations. Man, was I disappointed. :) chris This message is from

Re: Strange Pentax Skylight Filter

2001-01-07 Thread Doug Brewer
Wellduh. At 6:11 PM -06001/7/01, Chris Brogden caused thus to appear: On Sun, 7 Jan 2001, ToddEStan wrote: Thanks for the reply. I thought that the curved filter might have something to do with the ghostless label on it. I tried to use that filter once to take some shots of

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