FS: Ultimate Asahi Pentax Screw Mount Guide (THE Book)

2011-02-11 Thread Darren Addy
://www.dpnebraska.com/images/ultimateAsahi.png The Ultimate Asahi Pentax Screw Mount Guide is a must have for any serious Pentax user or collector. This (now out of print) book far more than paid for itself when it helped me identify a lens that was in a collection for sale that was worth three times

FS Friday: Book...The Ultimate Asahi Pentax Screw Mount Guide

2010-10-29 Thread CheekyGeek
I realize that all of the savvy Pentax people on this list already own a copy, but since I just posted it For Sale on the pentaxforums marketplace I thought I'd also post it here: Often sold for much, much more. The Ultimate Asahi Pentax Screw Mount Guide is a must have for any serious Pentax

Re: FS Friday: Book...The Ultimate Asahi Pentax Screw Mount Guide

2010-10-29 Thread Michel Carrère-Gée
The Ultimate Asahi Pentax Screw Mount Guide is a must have for any ... $250 OBO plus shipping. I'll pay any associated fees if paying by Paypal. $250 !!! Golden edition ? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from

Re: FS Friday: Book...The Ultimate Asahi Pentax Screw Mount Guide

2010-10-29 Thread CheekyGeek
purchase price back for me, many times over. Darren Addy Kearney, Nebraska 2010/10/29 Michel Carrère-Gée michel.carrere-...@orange.fr: The Ultimate Asahi Pentax Screw Mount Guide is a must have for any ... $250 OBO plus shipping. I'll pay any associated fees if paying by Paypal. $250

Re: FS Friday: Book...The Ultimate Asahi Pentax Screw Mount Guide

2010-10-29 Thread Brian Walters
On Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:35 +0200, Michel Carrère-Gée michel.carrere-...@orange.fr wrote: The Ultimate Asahi Pentax Screw Mount Guide is a must have for any ... $250 OBO plus shipping. I'll pay any associated fees if paying by Paypal. $250 !!! Golden edition ? I've seen them

Re: Disabling the auto diaphragm on a screw mount

2007-09-23 Thread ann sanfedele
Derby Chang wrote: I'm sure this has come up before, but I can't find it in the archives looking at your subject line -- are we still talking about cameras here??? ;) ann -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Disabling the auto diaphragm on a screw mount

2007-09-22 Thread Derby Chang
unless I use one of my old screw mount film bodies. I know that some EOS-M42 adapters have a feature to keep the diaphragm pin pressed, but I haven't seen any K-M42 adapters do the same thing. Are there any? I've tried taping the pin down, but it has quite a strong spring behind it, so doesn't stay

Re: Disabling the auto diaphragm on a screw mount

2007-09-22 Thread P. J. Alling
unless I use one of my old screw mount film bodies. I know that some EOS-M42 adapters have a feature to keep the diaphragm pin pressed, but I haven't seen any K-M42 adapters do the same thing. Are there any? I've tried taping the pin down, but it has quite a strong spring behind it, so

Re: Disabling the auto diaphragm on a screw mount

2007-09-22 Thread Michel Carrère-Gée
P. J. Alling a écrit : Someone posted a how to page for modifying a K to M42 adapter to do Here: http://www.jr-worldwi.de/photo/index.html?M42_auto_adapter_Pentax_PK.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Screw Mount to Digital

2007-09-10 Thread Rebekah
Do the digital Pentax's not work with screw mount lenses? (even with an adaptor?) My friend seems to be having some problems with a lens of his. rg2 -- the subject of a photograph is far less important than its composition -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net

Re: Screw Mount to Digital

2007-09-10 Thread P. J. Alling
for no particular reason. Rebekah wrote: Do the digital Pentax's not work with screw mount lenses? (even with an adaptor?) My friend seems to be having some problems with a lens of his. rg2 -- Remember, it’s pillage then burn. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: Screw Mount to Digital

2007-09-10 Thread Bob Sullivan
the digital Pentax's not work with screw mount lenses? (even with an adaptor?) My friend seems to be having some problems with a lens of his. rg2 -- the subject of a photograph is far less important than its composition -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: Screw Mount to Digital

2007-09-10 Thread Rebekah
ok, now he's claiming that the k mount lenses don't work, and that the screw mount ones do. I'm going to send him into a camera shop. :o) thanks very much for trying rg2 On 9/10/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: He has to set the custom function, (I'm not sure which one), to allow

Re: Screw Mount to Digital

2007-09-10 Thread Mat Maessen
On 9/10/07, Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ok, now he's claiming that the k mount lenses don't work, and that the screw mount ones do. I'm going to send him into a camera shop. :o) thanks very much for trying I wouldn't expect a straight answer out of a camera shop either. For K-mount

Re: Screw Mount to Digital

2007-09-10 Thread Rebekah
thanks, I'll tell him that. you guys here are so helpful rg2 On 9/10/07, Mat Maessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 9/10/07, Rebekah [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ok, now he's claiming that the k mount lenses don't work, and that the screw mount ones do. I'm going to send him into a camera shop

Screw Mount Telephoto - Trade?

2007-08-26 Thread Rebekah
Hey guys I've got a telephoto lens and a couple of extenders or extensions (?) for it that's for a screw mount camera. On the lens it says APS AUTO TELEPLUS 3X, and it has a little plastic cap on one end. It comes in a nice little leather case that says Kenko and has three extenders that come

Re: Screw Mount Telephoto - Trade?

2007-08-26 Thread Stan Halpin
:09 PM, Rebekah wrote: Hey guys I've got a telephoto lens and a couple of extenders or extensions (?) for it that's for a screw mount camera. On the lens it says APS AUTO TELEPLUS 3X, and it has a little plastic cap on one end. It comes in a nice little leather case that says Kenko and has

Re: Screw Mount Telephoto - Trade?

2007-08-26 Thread Rebekah
beyond a relatively short distance (depending on the length of the tube.) stan On Aug 26, 2007, at 12:09 PM, Rebekah wrote: Hey guys I've got a telephoto lens and a couple of extenders or extensions (?) for it that's for a screw mount camera. On the lens it says APS AUTO TELEPLUS

Third party screw mount to k-mount adapters

2007-05-26 Thread Paul Sorenson
I've heard some of the third party adapters cause a problem removing them from the camera. What's been the experience of M42 users on the list? What appears to be the cause of the problem on these? -p -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Third party screw mount to k-mount adapters

2007-05-26 Thread AlexG
I have a Roxsen m42-K. Works, allows infinity focus but you need a tool they provide to put it on or off the camera. I hear the OEM pentax one can be put on and off by finger pressure. Get the official Pentax one if you can find it. On 5/26/07, Paul Sorenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've heard

Re: Third party screw mount to k-mount adapters

2007-05-26 Thread Bertil Holmberg
I had problems removing mine from the camera, even with the supplied tool. I think the problem lies with the little springy tab that is supposed to prevent the adapter from moving when you unscrew the lens. Removing the spring should might be a solution, I've not tried it yet though.

Re: Third party screw mount to k-mount adapters

2007-05-26 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Bertil Holmberg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I had problems removing mine from the camera, even with the supplied tool. I woudn't touch any third-party M42 adaptors with a bargepole after breaking two P50 with a Hama ring. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private

RE: Third party screw mount to k-mount adapters

2007-05-26 Thread Paul Ewins
, 2007 2:59 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Third party screw mount to k-mount adapters I've heard some of the third party adapters cause a problem removing them from the camera. What's been the experience of M42 users on the list? What appears to be the cause of the problem on these? -p

Screw mount bellows on the K100D (was - scanner question)

2006-08-22 Thread Scott Loveless
more mailing lists (to read their members-only archives), and otherwise burning off massive amounts of time, it's apparent that a slide copier is not a bad solution at all when compared to low end scanners. What I haven't come across is whether or not I can attach a screw mount bellows to the K100D

Re: Screw mount bellows on the K100D (was - scanner question)

2006-08-22 Thread Aaron Reynolds
is whether or not I can attach a screw mount bellows to the K100D. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Screw mount bellows on the K100D (was - scanner question)

2006-08-22 Thread David Savage
their members-only archives), and otherwise burning off massive amounts of time, it's apparent that a slide copier is not a bad solution at all when compared to low end scanners. What I haven't come across is whether or not I can attach a screw mount bellows to the K100D. The way the prism/flash

Re: Screw mount bellows on the K100D (was - scanner question)

2006-08-22 Thread P. J. Alling
(to read their members-only archives), and otherwise burning off massive amounts of time, it's apparent that a slide copier is not a bad solution at all when compared to low end scanners. What I haven't come across is whether or not I can attach a screw mount bellows to the K100D. The way the prism

Re: Screw mount bellows on the K100D (was - scanner question)

2006-08-22 Thread pnstenquist
if I can successfully attach them to my DS2, which should be about the same shape. Of course, I'd have to successfully find them first. -Aaron On Aug 22, 2006, at 10:28 AM, Scott Loveless wrote: What I haven't come across is whether or not I can attach a screw mount bellows

Re: Screw mount bellows on the K100D (was - scanner question)

2006-08-22 Thread Don Williams
On Aug 22, 2006, at 10:28 AM, Scott Loveless wrote: What I haven't come across is whether or not I can attach a screw mount bellows to the K100D. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Dr E D F Williams

Re: Screw mount bellows on the K100D (was - scanner question)

2006-08-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
You need 1:2 magnification (fitting an ~24x36mm slide onto an ~18x24mm digital format). A Pentax-A 50mm f/2.8 Macro lens does this very nicely, without extension tubes. I use a flat panel light box and a copy stand to hold the camera in alignment. Of course, you don't get results quite the

Re: Screw mount bellows on the K100D (was - scanner question)

2006-08-22 Thread Mat Maessen
On 8/22/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think Wheatfield tried this with an *istD and found that a short extension tube had to be used between the bellows and the mount. Not insurmountable. I have a set of M42 extension tubes that I got for all of $5 at a camera show. Vivitar

Re: Screw mount bellows on the K100D (was - scanner question)

2006-08-22 Thread P. J. Alling
Mat Maessen wrote: On 8/22/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think Wheatfield tried this with an *istD and found that a short extension tube had to be used between the bellows and the mount. Not insurmountable. I have a set of M42 extension tubes that I got for all of

Re: Screw mount bellows on the K100D (was - scanner question)

2006-08-22 Thread Scott Loveless
On 8/22/06, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You need 1:2 magnification (fitting an ~24x36mm slide onto an ~18x24mm digital format). A Pentax-A 50mm f/2.8 Macro lens does this very nicely, without extension tubes. I use a flat panel light box and a copy stand to hold the camera in

Re: Screw mount bellows on the K100D (was - scanner question)

2006-08-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Aug 22, 2006, at 10:11 AM, Scott Loveless wrote: Of course, you don't get results quite the equal of a film scanner, although it's faster. After all, you get about a 6Mpixel image rather than, say, a 10.2 Mpixel image (2820 ppi) or 21.43 Mpixel (4000 ppi). Currently, I'm getting hi res

Re: Screw mount bellows on the K100D (was - scanner question)

2006-08-22 Thread graywolf
archives), and otherwise burning off massive amounts of time, it's apparent that a slide copier is not a bad solution at all when compared to low end scanners. What I haven't come across is whether or not I can attach a screw mount bellows to the K100D. The way the prism/flash housing protrudes has

Re: Screw mount bellows on the K100D (was - scanner question)

2006-08-22 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Scott Loveless Subject: Screw mount bellows on the K100D (was - scanner question) What I haven't come across is whether or not I can attach a screw mount bellows to the K100D. The way the prism/flash housing protrudes has me a bit worried. Anyone tried

Re: Screw mount bellows on the K100D (was - scanner question)

2006-08-22 Thread Scott Loveless
On 8/22/06, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Aug 22, 2006, at 10:11 AM, Scott Loveless wrote: Of course, you don't get results quite the equal of a film scanner, although it's faster. After all, you get about a 6Mpixel image rather than, say, a 10.2 Mpixel image (2820 ppi) or

Re: Screw mount bellows on the K100D (was - scanner question)

2006-08-22 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Aug 22, 2006, at 3:17 PM, Scott Loveless wrote: I've tried just about everything I can think of. I've tried canon's drivers and vuescan. It's become apparent to me that the scanner just can't pull the shadow detail out of my slides. This is not picking nits about minute amounts of

Re: Does a screw mount list exist?

2005-10-19 Thread Robert Soames Wetmore
Thanks to all who responded regarding my question about a screwmount list. (And sorry not to have said so eariler - I've only had a chance to check the list periodically.) Re: Does a screw mount list exist? Andre Langevin Fri, 14 Oct 2005 08:18:23 -0700 http://groups.yahoo.com/group

Does a screw mount list exist?

2005-10-14 Thread Robert Soames Wetmore
Hello, everyone- Is there a separate Pentax screw mount list or discussion group somewhere? Thanks, Rob

Re: Does a screw mount list exist?

2005-10-14 Thread frank theriault
On 10/14/05, Robert Soames Wetmore [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, everyone- Is there a separate Pentax screw mount list or discussion group somewhere? Thanks, Rob yes -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: Does a screw mount list exist?

2005-10-14 Thread David Savage
HA. :-) Dave On 10/14/05, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 10/14/05, Robert Soames Wetmore [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, everyone- Is there a separate Pentax screw mount list or discussion group somewhere? Thanks, Rob yes -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri

Re: Does a screw mount list exist?

2005-10-14 Thread frank theriault
On 10/14/05, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: HA. yes, but seriously, there's a spotmatic list on yahoo groups, and there's at least one m42 group out there that i recall, but i can't remember where it is. -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson

Re: Does a screw mount list exist?

2005-10-14 Thread Paul Stenquist
Feel free to raise screwmount topics here as well. I know we focus on doomsday scenarios but occasionally our conversation turns to cameras and photography. We used to discuss screwmounts quite a bit, but I think we kind of wore it out over the years. However, everyone once in a while, we turn

Re: Does a screw mount list exist?

2005-10-14 Thread Andre Langevin
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ClubM42/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Spotmatic/

Re: Does a screw mount list exist?

2005-10-14 Thread P. J. Alling
Damn, we scared him away already. Robert Soames Wetmore wrote: Hello, everyone- Is there a separate Pentax screw mount list or discussion group somewhere? Thanks, Rob -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout).

Re: Does a screw mount list exist?

2005-10-14 Thread P. J. Alling
At least they think they're experts... Paul Stenquist wrote: Feel free to raise screwmount topics here as well. I know we focus on doomsday scenarios but occasionally our conversation turns to cameras and photography. We used to discuss screwmounts quite a bit, but I think we kind of wore it

Re: Does a screw mount list exist?

2005-10-14 Thread Gonz
Yup, there are a couple of screwheads around here somewhere. ;) They occasionally like to torment the digi-guys with anti-digital threads. But honestly tho, they are quite knowledgeable and mostly friendly, and the discussions can get into some serious optics and physics. They remind me of

Re: Does a screw mount list exist?

2005-10-14 Thread Mark Roberts
Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They occasionally like to torment the digi-guys with anti-digital threads. ...so to speak. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: Does a screw mount list exist?

2005-10-14 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Mark Roberts Subject: Re: Does a screw mount list exist? They occasionally like to torment the digi-guys with anti-digital threads. ...so to speak. We give it right back at them though. Actually, I shot a roll of film last week, and will likely

Re: can't remove my screw mount lens from the k mount adapter

2005-10-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: graywolf Subject: Re: can't remove my screw mount lens from the k mount adapter You are a lot of help, Bill! I am sure he would much rather destroy a $75 lens than his new *istDS. He may be in a situation where it is a decision he will be faced

can't remove my screw mount lens from the k mount adapter

2005-10-12 Thread dave g
It's stuck, not mis-threaded and I'm a bit at a loss. Does anyone know how to get this lens off (at this point if it involves destroying the lens or adapter it's ok!). Takumar 1.4 SMC lens Pentax adapter Pentax Ist DS camera. I've had this lens on and off before but something is catching this

Re: can't remove my screw mount lens from the k mount adapter

2005-10-12 Thread Mat Maessen
1. Find a pentax K-mount body you can mount the lens/adapter to. 2. Put lens/adapter onto the camera. 3. Grip camera firmly in hand, lens in other hand. 4. Unscrew lens from adapter, with adapter still on camera. 5. Use fingers/pen/other pointy object to remove the adapter from the camera. -Mat

RE: can't remove my screw mount lens from the k mount adapter

2005-10-12 Thread Mark
12:44 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: can't remove my screw mount lens from the k mount adapter 1. Find a pentax K-mount body you can mount the lens/adapter to. 2. Put lens/adapter onto the camera. 3. Grip camera firmly in hand, lens in other hand. 4. Unscrew lens from adapter

Re: can't remove my screw mount lens from the k mount adapter

2005-10-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: dave g Subject: can't remove my screw mount lens from the k mount adapter It's stuck, not mis-threaded and I'm a bit at a loss. Does anyone know how to get this lens off (at this point if it involves destroying the lens or adapter it's ok!). Takumar 1.4

Re: can't remove my screw mount lens from the k mount adapter

2005-10-12 Thread P. J. Alling
There is a small pin on the back of SMC takumars which keeps the Auto/Manual switch from being set to Manual when the camera is mounted on a Spotmatic F or ES body. Normally it should just ride on the edge of the adapter ring as it's screwed onto the lens. If the tolerances were at the far

Re: can't remove my screw mount lens from the k mount adapter

2005-10-12 Thread Mat Maessen
On 10/12/05, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Diaphragm pin is stuck in the AF key. If you want to save the camera, try forcing the auto manual button to manual and see if it doesn't retract the pin, thereby allowing the lens to be removed. This may, or may not damage the lens. If you

Re: can't remove my screw mount lens from the k mount adapter

2005-10-12 Thread dave g
Now you're talking! This is what we finally decided was going on. We tried getting a feeler gauge in between to push that pin in while simultaneously pushing the auto/manual switch towards auto. Not happening. My camera expert here seemed to think that dismantling the lens would get us to the

Re: can't remove my screw mount lens from the k mount adapter

2005-10-12 Thread Cory Papenfuss
On Wed, 12 Oct 2005, dave g wrote: Now you're talking! This is what we finally decided was going on. We tried getting a feeler gauge in between to push that pin in while simultaneously pushing the auto/manual switch towards auto. Not happening. My camera expert here seemed to think that

Re: can't remove my screw mount lens from the k mount adapter

2005-10-12 Thread P. J. Alling
I've experimented a bit, yes it is. Cory Papenfuss wrote: On Wed, 12 Oct 2005, dave g wrote: Now you're talking! This is what we finally decided was going on. We tried getting a feeler gauge in between to push that pin in while simultaneously pushing the auto/manual switch towards auto. Not

Re: can't remove my screw mount lens from the k mount adapter

2005-10-12 Thread Herb Chong
screw mount lens from the k mount adapter I think he might be saying that the lens and adapter are stuck to the camera body itself? In this case I would not know what to do...except recommend that you not destroy the lens!!

Re: can't remove my screw mount lens from the k mount adapter

2005-10-12 Thread keith_w
-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 1:31 PM Subject: RE: can't remove my screw mount lens from the k mount adapter I think he might be saying that the lens and adapter are stuck to the camera body itself? In this case I would not know what to do...except recommend that you not destroy

Re: can't remove my screw mount lens from the k mount adapter

2005-10-12 Thread graywolf
screw mount lens from the k mount adapter It's stuck, not mis-threaded and I'm a bit at a loss. Does anyone know how to get this lens off (at this point if it involves destroying the lens or adapter it's ok!). Takumar 1.4 SMC lens Pentax adapter Pentax Ist DS camera. I've had this lens

Re: Screw Mount Glass on istd Siblings

2005-07-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Shel Belinkoff wrote: Just doing a quick memory check here: screw mount lenses, such as Takumars and Super Taks, plus third party lenses, will work just fine on the Pentax DSLR bodies when stopped down to taking aperture. Correct? Same thing for the SMC Taks? Yes, they work fine when

Re: Screw Mount Glass on istd Siblings

2005-07-25 Thread Cory Papenfuss
Yes, they work fine when manually stopped down to taking aperture. Metering is the same as with M/K-bayonet lenses: press the AE-Lock (or Green button on the D) and the body will set a shutter speed to match your aperture setting (presuming the aperture is stopped down). All auto exposure modes

Re: Screw Mount Glass on istd Siblings

2005-07-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jul 25, 2005, at 8:03 AM, Cory Papenfuss wrote: The other issue with K/M/S lenses (at least on the -DS) is that the built-in flash becomes dumb. It fires fully and requires some tweaking to get the exposure right. I hear with the -D, the builtin will be TTL with non-A lenses, so that

Re: Screw Mount Glass on istd Siblings

2005-07-25 Thread Butch Black
The DS built-in flash works fine as a full-power manual flash, though: just set the aperture per the guide number table in the manual (page 149), and be sure the shutter is set to 1/180 sec or slower. Godfrey Thanks for the heads up on that. I haven't used the built in flash on the ist-Ds yet.

Re: Screw Mount Glass on istd Siblings

2005-07-25 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jul 25, 2005, at 12:24 PM, Butch Black wrote: The DS built-in flash works fine as a full-power manual flash, though: just set the aperture per the guide number table in the manual (page 149), and be sure the shutter is set to 1/180 sec or slower. Thanks for the heads up on that. I haven't

Re: Screw Mount Glass on istd Siblings

2005-07-25 Thread P. J. Alling
I know it does on the D, I believe it does on the Ds. Butch Black wrote: The DS built-in flash works fine as a full-power manual flash, though: just set the aperture per the guide number table in the manual (page 149), and be sure the shutter is set to 1/180 sec or slower. Godfrey Thanks for

Screw Mount Glass on istd Siblings

2005-07-24 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Just doing a quick memory check here: screw mount lenses, such as Takumars and Super Taks, plus third party lenses, will work just fine on the Pentax DSLR bodies when stopped down to taking aperture. Correct? Same thing for the SMC Taks? Shel

Re: Screw Mount Glass on istd Siblings

2005-07-24 Thread P. J. Alling
That's true, just like on a standard K body. Shel Belinkoff wrote: Just doing a quick memory check here: screw mount lenses, such as Takumars and Super Taks, plus third party lenses, will work just fine on the Pentax DSLR bodies when stopped down to taking aperture. Correct? Same thing

Re: Screw Mount Glass on istd Siblings

2005-07-24 Thread Jim Hemenway
Shel: It's a little clunky, but they work. I've used my SM fish-eye in my isDS as well as an old 300mm sm. Jim Shel Belinkoff wrote: Just doing a quick memory check here: screw mount lenses, such as Takumars and Super Taks, plus third party lenses, will work just fine on the Pentax DSLR

Re: Screw Mount Glass on istd Siblings

2005-07-24 Thread Shel Belinkoff
In what way are they a little clunky? Shel [Original Message] From: Jim Hemenway It's a little clunky, but they work. I've used my SM fish-eye in my isDS as well as an old 300mm sm. Jim Shel Belinkoff wrote: Just doing a quick memory check here: screw mount lenses

Re: Screw Mount Glass on istd Siblings

2005-07-24 Thread Jim Hemenway
Hi Shel: Nothing terrible... I mean that they're not automatic like an F or FA lens. For example, the screw mount Fish-eye-Takumar renders as a slightly distorted 25mm when on my isDS, not enough fisheye effect for me. So, I wouldn't buy a modern Pentax fisheye just to get the AF and AE

Screw mount K-1000

2005-05-23 Thread Don Sanderson
Apparently there was a screw mount version of the K-1000. Must be quite rare considering the price! ;-) http://tinyurl.com/clr84 Don (And yes, I'm kidding)

Re: Screw mount K-1000

2005-05-23 Thread Scott Loveless
The screwmount M series lens has got to be worth the BIN price all by itself! On 5/23/05, Don Sanderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Apparently there was a screw mount version of the K-1000. Must be quite rare considering the price! ;-) http://tinyurl.com/clr84 Don (And yes, I'm

Re: Screw mount K-1000

2005-05-23 Thread P. J. Alling
Not to mention that rare M42 SMC-Pentax M lens... Don Sanderson wrote: Apparently there was a screw mount version of the K-1000. Must be quite rare considering the price! ;-) http://tinyurl.com/clr84 Don (And yes, I'm kidding) -- A man's only as old as the woman he feels

FS Friday (late): Screw Mount gem - Super Takumar 28mm f/3.5

2005-04-02 Thread Mark Roberts
Super Takumar 28mm f/3.5 in LN- condition. I think the lens cap must have come from another lens at some point because it has a couple of scrapes, whereas the lens itself and the hard case are like new. Really beautiful example of why the screw mount Takumars have such a stellar reputation. http

Re: FS Friday (late): Screw Mount gem - Super Takumar 28mm f/3.5

2005-04-02 Thread Joe Wilensky
the lens itself and the hard case are like new. Really beautiful example of why the screw mount Takumars have such a stellar reputation. http://www.robertstech.com/temp/supertak2.jpg $25.00 -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: FS Friday (late): Screw Mount gem - Super Takumar 28mm f/3.5

2005-04-02 Thread Keith Whaley
28mm f/3.5 in LN- condition. I think the lens cap must have come from another lens at some point because it has a couple of scrapes, whereas the lens itself and the hard case are like new. Really beautiful example of why the screw mount Takumars have such a stellar reputation. http

Re: FS Friday (late): Screw Mount gem - Super Takumar (35)mm f/3.5

2005-04-02 Thread Mark Roberts
Oops... Yes, ts the 35mm f/3.5 - I must have been thinking of the M 28/3.5 that I sold recently. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

FS: Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 2.8/20mm MC for Pentax Screw Mount

2005-03-17 Thread Jim Hemenway
I have too much stuff and was about to put this on ebay when it occurred to me to offer it here first. Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 2.8/20mm MC with M42 screw mount. This is one of the great wide angle lenses for the Pentax, Praktica and other M42 screw mount cameras. Glass is clear and has

Re: FS: Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 2.8/20mm MC for Pentax Screw Mount

2005-03-17 Thread frank theriault
On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 11:19:20 -0500, Jim Hemenway [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have too much stuff and was about to put this on ebay when it occurred to me to offer it here first. Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 2.8/20mm MC with M42 screw mount. This is one of the great wide angle lenses

Sold - Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 2.8/20mm MC for Pentax Screw Mount

2005-03-17 Thread Jim Hemenway
when it occurred to me to offer it here first. Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 2.8/20mm MC with M42 screw mount. This is one of the great wide angle lenses for the Pentax, Praktica and other M42 screw mount cameras. Glass is clear and has no fungus, this lens is in excellent condition $100 Available until

Screw Mount K1000

2005-01-07 Thread Jens Bladt
Some guy selling a Pentax Spotmatic F at ebay, wrote: It's basically a K1000, but with screw mount. Is this true? Jens mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt

Re: Screw Mount K1000

2005-01-07 Thread Mark Roberts
Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Some guy selling a Pentax Spotmatic F at ebay, wrote: It's basically a K1000, but with screw mount. Is this true? Pretty much. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: Screw Mount K1000

2005-01-07 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Jens Bladt Subject: Screw Mount K1000 Some guy selling a Pentax Spotmatic F at ebay, wrote: It's basically a K1000, but with screw mount. Is this true? I always thought of the K1000 as a Spotmatic F with a K mount. William Robb

Re: Screw Mount K1000

2005-01-07 Thread Peter J. Alling
Yes, the electronics are supposed to be interchangeable as well. Jens Bladt wrote: Some guy selling a Pentax Spotmatic F at ebay, wrote: It's basically a K1000, but with screw mount. Is this true? Jens mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -- I can understand why mankind

LTM on Pentax Screw Mount

2005-01-02 Thread JP M
Is this an old question? I'd like to use my LTM lenses on a K1000. Has anyone done this successfully, or unsuccessfully? If it's a good idea what's a source for a good LTM to Pentax Screw Mount adapter? Thanks, Jeff = Jeffrey Metzger Independent Sales Agent for AFLAC Cell: 201 317-1655

Re: LTM on Pentax Screw Mount

2005-01-02 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: JP M Subject: LTM on Pentax Screw Mount I'd like to use my LTM lenses on a K1000. A what? William Robb

Re: LTM on Pentax Screw Mount

2005-01-02 Thread Bob W
Hi, Sunday, January 2, 2005, 4:17:51 PM, JP wrote: Is this an old question? I'd like to use my LTM lenses on a K1000. Has anyone done this successfully, or unsuccessfully? If it's a good idea what's a source for a good LTM to Pentax Screw Mount adapter? There are plenty of M39 (Leica

Re: LTM on Pentax Screw Mount

2005-01-02 Thread Cotty
On 2/1/05, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Sunday, January 2, 2005, 4:17:51 PM, JP wrote: Is this an old question? I'd like to use my LTM lenses on a K1000. Has anyone done this successfully, or unsuccessfully? If it's a good idea what's a source for a good LTM to Pentax Screw Mount

Re: LTM on Pentax Screw Mount

2005-01-02 Thread JP M
anyone done this successfully, or unsuccessfully? If it's a good idea what's a source for a good LTM to Pentax Screw Mount adapter? There are plenty of M39 (Leica screwmount) to M42 (Pentax screwmount) adapters around. However, they won't do you much good on a K1000 because

Re: LTM on Pentax Screw Mount

2005-01-02 Thread JP M
William, I have some Voigtlander/Cosina lenses that are in Leica Thread Mount. I want to use them on either a Pentax K1000 or ME Super with the proper adapter/s. Best, Jeff --- William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: JP M Subject: LTM on Pentax Screw

Re: LTM on Pentax Screw Mount

2005-01-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
that are in Leica Thread Mount. I want to use them on either a Pentax K1000 or ME Super with the proper adapter/s. Best, Jeff --- William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: JP M Subject: LTM on Pentax Screw Mount I'd like to use my LTM lenses on a K1000. A what? William Robb

Re: LTM on Pentax Screw Mount

2005-01-02 Thread Shel Belinkoff
This is correct as I've already attempted to use some LTM's on various Pentax bodies. Shel [Original Message] From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Date: 1/2/2005 9:42:48 AM Subject: Re: LTM on Pentax Screw Mount If the lenses were for Leica or Bessa

Re: LTM on Pentax Screw Mount

2005-01-02 Thread JP M
Date: 1/2/2005 9:42:48 AM Subject: Re: LTM on Pentax Screw Mount If the lenses were for Leica or Bessa rangefinders, you won't get much focus range with them on an SLR. They'll be good for macro and that's about it. Film plane is in the wrong location. Paul On Jan 2, 2005, at 12

Re: LTM on Pentax Screw Mount

2005-01-02 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: JP M Subject: Re: LTM on Pentax Screw Mount William, I have some Voigtlander/Cosina lenses that are in Leica Thread Mount. Had I thought about that at all... William Robb

Re: LTM on Pentax Screw Mount

2005-01-02 Thread Luigi de Guzman
On Sunday 02 January 2005 12:27, JP M wrote: Hi Bob, Yes, I already have the K to M42 adapter on the K1000. I've been using some Kodak Retina IIIs lenses with a Deckel to M42 adapter stacked on the K to M42... I need a pointer to a good one. Meaning an M39 that has the proper (weird)

Re: screw mount huh?

2004-12-31 Thread Lon Williamson
The Tak screw mount lenses I've seen don't have rubber on the focusing ring. They look to be of a scalloped metal design. So the externals, at least, do vary from Tak to 1st K mount.

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