RE: Refconverter M

2010-07-09 Thread Bob W
[mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob Sullivan Sent: 08 July 2010 21:38 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Refconverter M Chris, I dug out the Refconverter M today and put it on the K-7. It worked completely. The entire viewfinder was visible, complete

Re: Refconverter M

2010-07-09 Thread Jerry in Arizona
My Refconverter M works perfectly on my K20.  -Original Message- From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Bob Sullivan Sent: 08 July 2010 21:38 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Refconverter M Chris, I dug out the Refconverter M today

Re: Refconverter M

2010-07-08 Thread Bob Sullivan
Chris, I dug out the Refconverter M today and put it on the K-7. It worked completely. The entire viewfinder was visible, complete with the information fields at the bottom. This is a plus since the Refconverter A has the bigger field of view. The M's is big enough! and at 2X you get

Re: Refconverter M

2010-07-08 Thread CheekyGeek
FYI: The Olympus Varimagni also fits Pentax DSLRs and gives you up to 2x at 90 degrees. Darren Addy Kearney, NE On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 3:37 PM, Bob Sullivan rf.sulli...@gmail.com wrote: Chris, I dug out the Refconverter M today and put it on the K-7. It worked completely.  The entire

RE: Refconverter M

2010-07-08 Thread Chris Mitchell
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Refconverter M Chris, I dug out the Refconverter M today and put it on the K-7. It worked completely. The entire viewfinder was visible, complete with the information fields at the bottom. This is a plus since the Refconverter A has the bigger

Refconverter M

2010-07-06 Thread Chris Mitchell
Does anyone know whether one of these will work with a K7? Here's a picture from Boz's site (thanks Boz) http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/misc/focus/refconverter-M.jpg If you remove the rubber eyepiece from the K7, there's a slot there that matches the one on my MX viewfinder so it looks as though

Re: Refconverter M

2010-07-06 Thread Bob Sullivan
Chris, If it fits the MX, then it fits the K-7. I've used the refconverter M witheverything from the ME thru the PZ-1p. Let me try it on the K-7 and get back to you. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 3:03 PM, Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net wrote: Does anyone know whether one

Re: Refconverter M

2010-07-06 Thread P. J. Alling
on my MX viewfinder so it looks as though it's compatible. Any thoughts? Chris Any accessories that fit the MX will fit any subsequent Pentax SLR. It refconverter-M will work fine. -- {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Courier New;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard

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2010-07-06 Thread John Whittingham
] On Behalf Of Chris Mitchell [chris.mitch...@which.net] Sent: 06 July 2010 21:03 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: Refconverter M [Scanned][Spam score:8%] Does anyone know whether one of these will work with a K7? Here's a picture from Boz's site (thanks Boz) http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/misc/focus

Re: Refconverter M

2010-07-06 Thread eckinator
I have two (one FS) and a buddy with a K-7. I can let you know shortly. Cheers Ecke 2010/7/6 Chris Mitchell chris.mitch...@which.net: Does anyone know whether one of these will work with a K7? Here's a picture from Boz's site (thanks Boz)

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2010-07-06 Thread P. J. Alling
-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Chris Mitchell [chris.mitch...@which.net] Sent: 06 July 2010 21:03 To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: Refconverter M [Scanned][Spam score:8%] Does anyone know whether one of these will work with a K7? Here's a picture from Boz's site

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2010-07-06 Thread eckinator
2010/7/6 P. J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com: That's not true on a Pentax Digital.  The very fact that the viewfinder is only 2/3 the size of the MX makes the M a very viable alternative to the A. I can confirm that. I saw the two on eBay UK so I know what you may be after, Chris. Dunno if

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2010-07-06 Thread John Whittingham
Do'h, never thought of that lol John From: pdml-boun...@pdml.net [pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of P. J. Alling [webstertwenty...@gmail.com] Sent: 06 July 2010 21:44 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Refconverter M [Scanned][Spam score:8

Refconverter M

2004-05-21 Thread William M Kane
Hello all, A month or two back, I posted to the list, asking if the Refconverter M could be mounted to the *ist D. I'm happy to report back now, that I have obtained and tested this item on my own *ist D. One of the concerns was that the M series cameras had a smaller viewfinder

Re: Refconverter M

2004-03-14 Thread Fred
I have the Ref M and, once it was set, never had to change it. That's the situation with the Ref-A, too. Fred

Refconverter M

2004-03-13 Thread keller.schaefer
The postman yesterday brought a nice Refconverter M to my door. A cute little thing... The manual says that once the diopter is set to match your eyes, the setting does not need to be altered when magnification is switched between 1x and 2x. This I think is either a mistake in the manual

AW: Refconverter M

2004-03-13 Thread keller.schaefer
: Re: Refconverter M Yes! - Original Message - From: keller.schaefer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2004 2:29 AM Subject: Refconverter M The postman yesterday brought a nice Refconverter M to my door. A cute little thing... The manual says

Re: Refconverter M

2004-03-13 Thread Rfsindg
the 2X to check detail and then switch back to 1X for the full frame. Sorry, Bob S. Sven writes: The postman yesterday brought a nice Refconverter M to my door. A cute little thing... The manual says that once the diopter is set to match your eyes, the setting does not need to be altered when

Re: Refconverter M

2004-03-13 Thread Hal Sandra Davis
Refconverter is defective. - Original Message - From: keller.schaefer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2004 8:51 AM Subject: AW: Refconverter M Yes manual is wrong or yes refconverter is defective?? Thank you anyway - now I at least know it is either