Re: RE *istD overexposure with manual lenses

2005-03-30 Thread Peter Smekal
:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Peter Smekal [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 29. marts 2005 16:54 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: RE: RE *istD overexposure with manual lenses Yes, you'r probably on the right track. Its getting gradually

Re: RE *istD overexposure with manual lenses

2005-03-30 Thread Andre Langevin
Jens, I think I exercised it 1000 times. Didn't make a difference. Off to Pentax Sweden with the M28/2.8 and yes, they could fix it for 788 SEK, that's about 110 USD. I think you could have one on ebay for less. the question is however, how prone old M-lenses are for this kind of disease. I have

Re: *istD overexposure with manual lenses

2005-03-29 Thread Quasi Modo
Can't help with an explanation but can attest to the same experience w/ M 50/1.7 and 28/2.8. I just go for a solid under-exposure and it turns out well, but then again I do not plan on using them again as I now go auto-focus. (If anyone wants the above two lenses for AUD130 plus postage email

Re: *istD overexposure with manual lenses

2005-03-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
What are you metering? If your scene includes a lot of shadow area and no sky, you'll probably overexpose somewhat. Paul On Mar 29, 2005, at 7:26 AM, Peter Smekal wrote: Hi folks, I was trying out some of my K and M lenses on the *istD: 24/2.8, M28/2.8, 35/2.8, M50/1.4, M85/2. I was really

Re: *istD overexposure with manual lenses

2005-03-29 Thread Peter Smekal
The test scene is outside, buildings, the sky and few shadows. It really should be the other way around, i.e. slightly underexposed due to the relatively bright sky. Peter What are you metering? If your scene includes a lot of shadow area and no sky, you'll probably overexpose somewhat. Paul On

RE: *istD overexposure with manual lenses

2005-03-29 Thread Antti-Pekka Virjonen
Could it be because with K and M lenses you get center weighted metering, compared to the matrix metering with the FA and newer? Antti-Pekka Antti-Pekka Virjonen Estera Oy Turku www.estera.fi www.computec.fi -Original Message- From: Peter

RE: *istD overexposure with manual lenses

2005-03-29 Thread Peter Smekal
Maube, but why don't I have this problem with all the lenses, then? Peter Could it be because with K and M lenses you get center weighted metering, compared to the matrix metering with the FA and newer? Antti-Pekka Antti-Pekka Virjonen Estera Oy Turku

RE *istD overexposure with manual lenses

2005-03-29 Thread Jens Bladt
Nope! All my old lenses work just fine (A20, A28, M35, M1.7/50, K105, K135, M4/200, M*300) - even my two Tamron Adaptall lenses work fine). A possible explanation could be that old Pentax slow aperture syndrom - the lenses stop down to slowly - if the have not been used for a long tim or been

Re: RE *istD overexposure with manual lenses

2005-03-29 Thread Peter Smekal
Jens, its only two of the lenses that behave that way (M28 and M50/1.4). The other work just fine. Peter Nope! All my old lenses work just fine (A20, A28, M35, M1.7/50, K105, K135, M4/200, M*300) - even my two Tamron Adaptall lenses work fine). A possible explanation could be that old Pentax

Re: *istD overexposure with manual lenses

2005-03-29 Thread pnstenquist
Perhaps you have sticking aperture blades, and they don't stop down sufficiently. I experienced that problem in the studio with flash lighting and a sticky lens. Paul The test scene is outside, buildings, the sky and few shadows. It really should be the other way around, i.e. slightly

RE: RE *istD overexposure with manual lenses

2005-03-29 Thread Don Sanderson
PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 8:35 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: RE *istD overexposure with manual lenses Jens, its only two of the lenses that behave that way (M28 and M50/1.4). The other work just fine. Peter Nope! All my old lenses work just fine (A20, A28

RE: RE *istD overexposure with manual lenses

2005-03-29 Thread Peter Smekal
Subject: Re: RE *istD overexposure with manual lenses Jens, its only two of the lenses that behave that way (M28 and M50/1.4). The other work just fine. Peter Nope! All my old lenses work just fine (A20, A28, M35, M1.7/50, K105, K135, M4/200, M*300) - even my two Tamron Adaptall lenses

Re: RE *istD overexposure with manual lenses

2005-03-29 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I agree that you have a couple of lenses which need a cleaning. The camera tech I usually go to charges 1-1.5 hours labor for most lens CLA, about $75-100. He did my M85/2 ... the focusing helicoid had become overly stiff because the lubricant had turned into a sticky mass. Godfrey On Mar 29,

Re: RE *istD overexposure with manual lenses

2005-03-29 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Tue, 29 Mar 2005, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: The camera tech I usually go to charges 1-1.5 hours labor for most lens CLA, about $75-100. He did my M85/2 ... the focusing helicoid had become overly stiff because the lubricant had turned into a sticky mass. I also use local technicians.

Re: *istD overexposure with manual lenses

2005-03-29 Thread Bruce Dayton
How about sticky aperture blades? -- Best regards, Bruce Tuesday, March 29, 2005, 5:08:14 AM, you wrote: PS The test scene is outside, buildings, the sky and few shadows. It really PS should be the other way around, i.e. slightly underexposed due to the PS relatively bright sky. PS Peter

RE *istD overexposure with manual lenses

2005-03-29 Thread Jens Bladt
://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Peter Smekal [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 29. marts 2005 16:54 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: RE: RE *istD overexposure with manual lenses Yes, you'r probably on the right track. Its getting gradually worse with smaller apertures

Re: RE *istD overexposure with manual lenses

2005-03-29 Thread Peter Smekal
, anyway :-) Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Peter Smekal [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 29. marts 2005 16:54 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: RE: RE *istD overexposure with manual lenses Yes, you'r probably on the right

Re: RE *istD overexposure with manual lenses

2005-03-29 Thread Andre Langevin
On Tue, 29 Mar 2005, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: The camera tech I usually go to charges 1-1.5 hours labor for most lens CLA, about $75-100. He did my M85/2 ... the focusing helicoid had become overly stiff because the lubricant had turned into a sticky mass. I also use local technicians. Kostas