Re: Flash on ZX-5N (Adam?)

2007-09-06 Thread P. J. Alling
depending on the lens mounted on the camera >>>> doing >>>> it.(I currently 7 Pentax fK mount, (Film) and 4 Pentax screw >>>> mount >>>> bodies floating around that I don't use enough as it is, not to >>>> mention >>>>

Re: Flash on ZX-5N

2007-09-06 Thread Adam Maas
Toralf Lund wrote: > Adam Maas wrote: >> Frankly, the AF is so primitive on the 5n that I consider it a MF body. >> When I had mine, I tried AF a couple times, turned it off and never used >> it again. It was dog-slow in comparison to every other AF body I've >> owned (even the circa-1988 Nikon

Re: Flash on ZX-5N

2007-09-06 Thread cbwaters
- Original Message - From: "Glen Tortorella" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 1:45 PM Subject: Re: Flash on ZX-5N > why have a rather useless (and perhaps inoperable) flash atop my > body? I knew

Re: Flash on ZX-5N

2007-09-06 Thread Toralf Lund
anual, i.e. a body without a motor drive, >> and possibly with a mechanical shutter - but you have already covered at >> least on of those, haven't you? >> >>> While I have not >>> made a final decision, I am presently leaning toward getting a seco

Re: Flash on ZX-5N (Adam?)

2007-09-06 Thread Adam Maas
I'd vote for the 5n, if only for the selectable metering over mode-based metering selection. It's a nice little camera. -Adam Glen Tortorella wrote: > Thanks, PJ. If I end up going for the M, would this be a "wrong" > decision? I am weighing your comments seriously, and I am also > consid

Re: Flash on ZX-5N (Adam?)

2007-09-06 Thread Glen Tortorella
ention >>> the other cameras, I've accumulated over the years, otherwise I >>> might >>> have kept both). >>> >>> Glen Tortorella wrote: >>> >>>> Thank you, PJ. This is an interesting point. I have just posted >>>>

Re: Flash on ZX-5N

2007-09-06 Thread Glen Tortorella
and possibly with a mechanical shutter - but you have already > covered at > least on of those, haven't you? >> While I have not >> made a final decision, I am presently leaning toward getting a second >> ZX-M body rather than the ZX-5N. The only differences between

Re: Flash on ZX-5N

2007-09-06 Thread P. J. Alling
ng around that I don't use enough as it is, not to >> mention >> the other cameras, I've accumulated over the years, otherwise I might >> have kept both). >> >> Glen Tortorella wrote: >> >>> Thank you, PJ. This is an interesting point. I

Re: Flash on ZX-5N

2007-09-06 Thread Adam Maas
ently leaning toward getting a second >> ZX-M body rather than the ZX-5N. The only differences between the >> two are the meter and lens mount. With regard to the meter, I gather >> I will become less dependent on it as my skill (and experience) >> develop. > T

Re: Flash on ZX-5N

2007-09-06 Thread Toralf Lund
I say: if it is prone to failure or unreliable, then do >> not include it. >> >> Regards, >> Glen >> >> On Sep 6, 2007, at 12:09 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: >> >> >> >>> Yes, they're a week point, they break... >>>

Re: Flash on ZX-5N

2007-09-06 Thread Toralf Lund
rsonally, I'd be more likely to go for something even more manual, i.e. a body without a motor drive, and possibly with a mechanical shutter - but you have already covered at least on of those, haven't you? > While I have not > made a final decision, I am presently leaning

Re: Flash on ZX-5N

2007-09-06 Thread Glen Tortorella
is an interesting point. I have just posted >> some further thoughts regarding my ZX-M vs. ZX-5N decision. What do >> you think? >> >> Regards, >> Glen >> >> On Sep 6, 2007, at 1:28 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: >> >> >>> That said, I seld

Re: Flash on ZX-5N

2007-09-06 Thread P. J. Alling
have kept both). Glen Tortorella wrote: > Thank you, PJ. This is an interesting point. I have just posted > some further thoughts regarding my ZX-M vs. ZX-5N decision. What do > you think? > > Regards, > Glen > > On Sep 6, 2007, at 1:28 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > >

Re: Flash on ZX-5N

2007-09-06 Thread Bong Manayon
On 9/7/07, Glen Tortorella <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thank you, PJ. This is an interesting point. I have just posted > some further thoughts regarding my ZX-M vs. ZX-5N decision. What do > you think? > > Regards, > Glen > For a long time I worked with a ZX-M/ZX-5N

Re: Flash on ZX-5N

2007-09-06 Thread David J Brooks
gt; > > > Regards, > > Glen > > > > On Sep 6, 2007, at 12:09 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > > > >> Yes, they're a week point, they break... > >> > >> Glen Tortorella wrote: > >>> Hi all, > >>> > >>> Has any

Re: Flash on ZX-5N

2007-09-06 Thread Mark Roberts
P. J. Alling wrote: >That said, I seldom use the built in flash, which means that it has very >few opportunities to break, and when you need just a little bit of extra >light, it's there. yes it is. Here's an example of when I was glad to have the pop-up flash available: http://www.robertste

Re: Flash on ZX-5N

2007-09-06 Thread Glen Tortorella
Thank you, PJ. This is an interesting point. I have just posted some further thoughts regarding my ZX-M vs. ZX-5N decision. What do you think? Regards, Glen On Sep 6, 2007, at 1:28 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > That said, I seldom use the built in flash, which means that it has >

Re: Flash on ZX-5N

2007-09-06 Thread Glen Tortorella
than the ZX-5N. The only differences between the two are the meter and lens mount. With regard to the meter, I gather I will become less dependent on it as my skill (and experience) develop. With regard to the plastic vs. metal lens mount ring: I tend to be extremely careful with the things

Re: Flash on ZX-5N

2007-09-06 Thread P. J. Alling
a week point, they break... >> >> Glen Tortorella wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> Has anyone had of heard of any problems with the pop-up flash on the >>> ZX-5N (malfunctions, fails to pop up, etc.)? I tend to be skeptical >>> about th

Re: Flash on ZX-5N

2007-09-06 Thread Adam Maas
; >> Glen Tortorella wrote: >>> Hi all, >>> >>> Has anyone had of heard of any problems with the pop-up flash on the >>> ZX-5N (malfunctions, fails to pop up, etc.)? I tend to be skeptical >>> about the longevity of these little flashes. >>>

Re: Flash on ZX-5N

2007-09-06 Thread Glen Tortorella
. Alling wrote: > Yes, they're a week point, they break... > > Glen Tortorella wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> Has anyone had of heard of any problems with the pop-up flash on the >> ZX-5N (malfunctions, fails to pop up, etc.)? I tend to be skeptical >> about the lon

Re: Flash on ZX-5N

2007-09-06 Thread John Francis
On Thu, Sep 06, 2007 at 12:49:00PM -0400, Glen Tortorella wrote: > Thanks, Bong. You are at least the second person who has conveyed > such to me. > > This is what I had suspected. I wonder if the lil' flash on that > expensive MZ-S is the same...or has the same operational tendency? I >

Re: Flash on ZX-5N

2007-09-06 Thread Glen Tortorella
n mine gave up (or disappeared...). I have to hold > it up to use it...but it works. > > Bong > > On 9/6/07, Glen Tortorella <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> Has anyone had of heard of any problems with the pop-up flash on the >> ZX-5N (malfunction

Re: Flash on ZX-5N

2007-09-06 Thread Toralf Lund
Glen Tortorella wrote: > Hi all, > > Has anyone had of heard of any problems with the pop-up flash on the > ZX-5N (malfunctions, fails to pop up, etc.)? It works just find on mine, but I hardly ever use it. Then again, I'm not very careful when it comes to packing the camera

Re: Flash on ZX-5N

2007-09-06 Thread P. J. Alling
That should be "weak point". P. J. Alling wrote: > Yes, they're a week point, they break... > > Glen Tortorella wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> Has anyone had of heard of any problems with the pop-up flash on the >> ZX-5N (malfunctions, fails t

Re: Flash on ZX-5N

2007-09-06 Thread P. J. Alling
Yes, they're a week point, they break... Glen Tortorella wrote: > Hi all, > > Has anyone had of heard of any problems with the pop-up flash on the > ZX-5N (malfunctions, fails to pop up, etc.)? I tend to be skeptical > about the longevity of these little flashes

Re: Flash on ZX-5N

2007-09-06 Thread Bong Manayon
Yup. The spring in mine gave up (or disappeared...). I have to hold it up to use it...but it works. Bong On 9/6/07, Glen Tortorella <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > Has anyone had of heard of any problems with the pop-up flash on the > ZX-5N (malfunctions, fails to

Flash on ZX-5N

2007-09-06 Thread Glen Tortorella
Hi all, Has anyone had of heard of any problems with the pop-up flash on the ZX-5N (malfunctions, fails to pop up, etc.)? I tend to be skeptical about the longevity of these little flashes. Thanks, Glen -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: shutter won't fire on ZX-5n

2007-03-02 Thread John Celio
> I have a Pentax ZX-5n that won't fire the shutter at all times. It seems > to > auto focus and the metering works but the shutter doesn't fire. The > batteries > are new. Any ideas what could be going wrong? > > Any pointers appreciated. Is it worth talking to

Re: shutter won't fire on ZX-5n

2007-03-02 Thread Nick Wright
e somewhere, I doubt it'd be much to fix. On 3/2/07, Gaurav Aggarwal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > I have a Pentax ZX-5n that won't fire the shutter at all times. It seems to > auto focus and the metering works but the shutter doesn't fire. The batteries &g

shutter won't fire on ZX-5n

2007-03-02 Thread Gaurav Aggarwal
Hi, I have a Pentax ZX-5n that won't fire the shutter at all times. It seems to auto focus and the metering works but the shutter doesn't fire. The batteries are new. Any ideas what could be going wrong? Any pointers appreciated. Is it worth talking to Pentax for a repair? Than

Re: Mirror sticking on ZX-5n (was Re: FS - ZX-5n

2006-10-25 Thread Alan Chan
> On Fri, 20 Oct 2006, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > > a few months and it worked just fine. A couple of weeks ago the mirror > > locked up just as I was about to sell it. So, there you have it - the > > mirror is still stuck. If interested, make an offer. Off list please. > > Thanks! > > Mine did th

Re: Mirror sticking on ZX-5n (was Re: FS - ZX-5n

2006-10-25 Thread P. J. Alling
Oh well, it was a thought. gfen wrote: >On Wed, 25 Oct 2006, P. J. Alling wrote: > > >>I know this is stupid but did you try replacing the batteries? >> >> > >Yes, and no. It had a set of the CR2 or whatever the little buggers are in >it, which don't register as low on the LCD. I didn't re

Re: Mirror sticking on ZX-5n (was Re: FS - ZX-5n

2006-10-25 Thread gfen
On Wed, 25 Oct 2006, P. J. Alling wrote: > I know this is stupid but did you try replacing the batteries? Yes, and no. It had a set of the CR2 or whatever the little buggers are in it, which don't register as low on the LCD. I didn't replae those because I don't have another set. I did, however,

Re: Mirror sticking on ZX-5n (was Re: FS - ZX-5n

2006-10-25 Thread P. J. Alling
I know this is stupid but did you try replacing the batteries? gfen wrote: >On Fri, 20 Oct 2006, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > > >>a few months and it worked just fine. A couple of weeks ago the mirror >>locked up just as I was about to sell it. So, there you have it - the >>mirror is still stuck.

Mirror sticking on ZX-5n (was Re: FS - ZX-5n

2006-10-25 Thread gfen
On Fri, 20 Oct 2006, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > a few months and it worked just fine. A couple of weeks ago the mirror > locked up just as I was about to sell it. So, there you have it - the > mirror is still stuck. If interested, make an offer. Off list please. > Thanks! Mine did this last week

Re: FS - ZX-5n

2006-10-20 Thread John Celio
To: "PDML" Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 7:56 AM Subject: FS - ZX-5n > I'm offering this for a friend and sometimes list participant. The camera > has seen little use and is in very good cosmetic condition. It has the > date back and comes with the battery thing attached.

FS - ZX-5n

2006-10-20 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I'm offering this for a friend and sometimes list participant. The camera has seen little use and is in very good cosmetic condition. It has the date back and comes with the battery thing attached. I used the camera for a few months and it worked just fine. A couple of weeks ago the mirror lock

Re: ZX-5n Mirror Problem

2006-09-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Thanks for the offer, John ... it's not my camera so I'll have to ask Patsy what she wants to do. Shel > [Original Message] > From: John Celio > Shel, bring it to me at Reed's any time tues-sat and I'll see if there's > anything I (or our technicians) can do for it here. > > If we can't fix

Re: ZX-5n Mirror Problem

2006-09-09 Thread John Celio
Shel, bring it to me at Reed's any time tues-sat and I'll see if there's anything I (or our technicians) can do for it here. If we can't fix it, I think your best bet would be Apex Camera Repair here in Walnut Creek. They do good work there and have fixed my 6x7 and Auto110 cameras in the past

Re: ZX-5n Mirror Problem

2006-09-09 Thread Lucas Rijnders
On Sat, 09 Sep 2006 03:21:55 +0200, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've a ZX-5n which worked great the last time I used it. I tried it > today > and the mirror is now locked up. The bats are good, but I may try even > fresher bats later - the camera ha

Re: ZX-5n Mirror Problem

2006-09-09 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Sat, 9 Sep 2006, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > I didn't look thru the finder before firing the first shot, so I don't > know. I don't believe there's a mirror lock ... There isn't one. Sorry for your mishap, Shel. I can't remember what you have said in the past about competent repairers in your ar

Re: ZX-5n Mirror Problem

2006-09-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I didn't look thru the finder before firing the first shot, so I don't know. I don't believe there's a mirror lock ... sad thing is, it's not my camera. It was loaned to me by a local list member and I took it from the equipment drawer to sell it for her to another local Pentaxian. Oh, well

Re: ZX-5n Mirror Problem

2006-09-09 Thread mike wilson
Shel Belinkoff wrote: > I've a ZX-5n which worked great the last time I used it. I tried it today > and the mirror is now locked up. The bats are good, but I may try even > fresher bats later - the camera has the battery grip that takes four AA > cells. The camera whirs, film

Re: ZX-5n Mirror Problem

2006-09-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
It's a repair situation. Probably just a CLA. But that would cost more than the camera is worth. Put it on the shelf and admire it. Or download a repair manual and try a DIY fix. Paul On Sep 8, 2006, at 9:59 PM, David Savage wrote: > My next suggestion would have been to hit it harder, but you

Re: ZX-5n Mirror Problem

2006-09-08 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Yep - and not so gently as well ;-)) Shel > [Original Message] > From: David Savage > Did you try gently tapping the base plate on a counter to or something? > > Dave > > Shel Belinkoff wrote: > I've a ZX-5n which worked great the last time I used it. I tried

Re: ZX-5n Mirror Problem

2006-09-08 Thread David Savage
My next suggestion would have been to hit it harder, but you've already tried that. :-) As I've never handled that camera I'm out of ideas. Dave On 9/9/06, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yep - and not so gently as well ;-)) > > Shel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net h

Re: ZX-5n Mirror Problem

2006-09-08 Thread David Savage
Did you try gently tapping the base plate on a counter to or something? Dave On 9/9/06, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've a ZX-5n which worked great the last time I used it. I tried it today > and the mirror is now locked up. The bats are good, but I may try ev

Re: WTB ZX-5n

2006-09-08 Thread David Savage
On 9/9/06, P. J. Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have one. I don't. Sorry. > Bill Lawlor wrote: > > >I'm looking for a reliable ZX-5n camera body. > >Thanks, Bill Lawlor > > > >www.wvlphotography.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail Li

ZX-5n Mirror Problem

2006-09-08 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I've a ZX-5n which worked great the last time I used it. I tried it today and the mirror is now locked up. The bats are good, but I may try even fresher bats later - the camera has the battery grip that takes four AA cells. The camera whirs, film rewinds and loads, but mirror remains up.

Re: WTB ZX-5n

2006-09-08 Thread Vid Strpic
P. J. Alling wrote: > I have one. And not parting with it? Me too :)) > Bill Lawlor wrote: >> I'm looking for a reliable ZX-5n camera body. >> Thanks, Bill Lawlor -- [EMAIL PROTECTED], IRC:[EMAIL PROTECTED], /bin/zsh. C|N>K -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Ma

Re: WTB ZX-5n

2006-09-08 Thread P. J. Alling
I have one. Bill Lawlor wrote: >I'm looking for a reliable ZX-5n camera body. >Thanks, Bill Lawlor > >www.wvlphotography.com > > > > -- Things should be made as simple as possible -- but no simpler. --Albert Einstein -- PDML

Re: WTB ZX-5n

2006-09-08 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I have one that may be for sale. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Bill Lawlor > I'm looking for a reliable ZX-5n camera body. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: WTB ZX-5n

2006-09-08 Thread Bill Lawlor
I'm looking for a reliable ZX-5n camera body. Thanks, Bill Lawlor www.wvlphotography.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: ZX-5n

2006-07-22 Thread Mark Roberts
William Robb wrote: >From: "Mark Roberts" >> >> Oh no, it's a scream of udder delight! > >You scream, >I scream, Until we're put out to Pasteur. -- Mark Roberts Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com 412-687-2835 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

Re: ZX-5n

2006-07-22 Thread Cotty
>Not everybody want one. They are still quite expensive. An average digital >camera is perhaps worth 500-1000 liter of milk. > More with shake reduction. >>> >>>I scream every time you post something like this, you know. >>> >>Something about milk shake reduction causes you to ch

Re: ZX-5n

2006-07-22 Thread Cotty
On 22/7/06, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed: >I scream every time you post something like this, you know. Hey with your voice Roberts, I heard you. (I'm trying to get my one-liner's down to Robb-precision ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=

Re: ZX-5n

2006-07-22 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" Subject: Re: ZX-5n > > > Oh no, it's a scream of udder delight! > You scream, I scream, ww -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: ZX-5n

2006-07-22 Thread Mark Roberts
P. J. Alling wrote: >Mark Roberts wrote: > >>Cotty wrote: >> >>>On 22/7/06, Jens Bladt, discombobulated, unleashed: >>> Not everybody want one. They are still quite expensive. An average digital camera is perhaps worth 500-1000 liter of milk. >>>More with shake reduction. >> >>I screa

Re: ZX-5n

2006-07-22 Thread P. J. Alling
Something about milk shake reduction causes you to churn? Mark Roberts wrote: >Cotty wrote: > > > >>On 22/7/06, Jens Bladt, discombobulated, unleashed: >> >> >> >>>Not everybody want one. They are still quite expensive. An average digital >>>camera is perhaps worth 500-1000 liter of milk. >

Re: ZX-5n

2006-07-22 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Jens Bladt" Subject: RE: ZX-5n > Not everybody want one. They are still quite expensive. An average digital > camera is perhaps worth 500-1000 liter of milk. > In Europe this is equal to perhaps a week's wages or 2% of a persons &

Re: ZX-5n

2006-07-22 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty wrote: >On 22/7/06, Jens Bladt, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>Not everybody want one. They are still quite expensive. An average digital >>camera is perhaps worth 500-1000 liter of milk. > >More with shake reduction. I scream every time you post something like this, you know. -- Mark R

RE: ZX-5n

2006-07-22 Thread Bob W
> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Cotty > Sent: 22 July 2006 08:02 > To: pentax list > Subject: Re: ZX-5n > > On 22/7/06, Jens Bladt, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >Not everybody want one. T

Re: ZX-5n

2006-07-22 Thread Cotty
On 22/7/06, Jens Bladt, discombobulated, unleashed: >Not everybody want one. They are still quite expensive. An average digital >camera is perhaps worth 500-1000 liter of milk. More with shake reduction. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http:/

RE: ZX-5n

2006-07-21 Thread Jens Bladt
ced 3 years ago. Regards http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 22. juli 2006 08:19 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: RE: ZX-5n Not everybody want one. They are still quite expensiv

Re: ZX-5n

2006-07-21 Thread Cotty
On 22/7/06, Jens Bladt, discombobulated, unleashed: > An average digital >camera is perhaps worth 500-1000 liter of milk. Mark! -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

RE: ZX-5n

2006-07-21 Thread Jens Bladt
camera is more expensive than a film camera. Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af jim kerslake Sendt: 22. juli 2006 08:57 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail Lis

Re: ZX-5n

2006-07-21 Thread P. J. Alling
t, then. Sorry squire, I've had a look 'round the >back of the shop, and uh, we're right out of Fuji Velvia." > >"I see. I see, I get the picture." > >"I got a CF card" > > (pause) > >"Pray, does it render the plumage of a Norwe

Re: ZX-5n

2006-07-21 Thread jim kerslake
uh, we're right out of Fuji Velvia." "I see. I see, I get the picture." "I got a CF card" (pause) "Pray, does it render the plumage of a Norwegian parrot onto beautifully saturated transparencies at ISO 50? " "Nnn...not really." "WELL IT'

Re: ZX-5n

2006-07-21 Thread Scott Loveless
On 7/21/06, Jens Bladt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Officailly from whom? > I just oredered some super 8 film for underwater photography. Kodak > discontinued Kodakchrome 40 last summer, but 60 ASA Ektachrome super 8 and > 16mm is alledgedly alive and well. Dwayne's Photo still has "Regular" 8 and

SV: ZX-5n

2006-07-21 Thread Jens Bladt
, paint and brushes are dead as well, are they ? Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Cotty Sendt: 19. juli 2006 00:47 Til: pentax list Emne: Re: ZX-5n

Re: ZX-5n

2006-07-21 Thread Mark Roberts
jim kerslake wrote: >> It's official: film is dead. > >It's not dead - it's resting... > >Pining for the fjords :-) With $1k 10-megapixel bodies popping up like daisies, it's likely to be a long rest. -- Mark Roberts Photography & Multimedia www.robertstech.com 412-687-2835 -- PDML Pentax-

Re: ZX-5n

2006-07-20 Thread jim kerslake
> It's official: film is dead. It's not dead - it's resting... Pining for the fjords :-) - Original Message - From: "P. J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2006 6:05 PM Subject: Re: Z

Re: ZX-5n

2006-07-19 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Tue, 18 Jul 2006, Mark Roberts wrote: > Walter Hamler wrote: > >> I am considering selling my only film camera body as I am so happy with >> digital. If anyone is interested I will give you a good price. > > Is film dead? > I dunno, but my MZ-S on eBay has had 7 bids and met the $500.00 > reser

Re: Re: ZX-5n

2006-07-19 Thread mike wilson
> > From: Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2006/07/18 Tue PM 10:47:01 GMT > To: "pentax list" > Subject: Re: ZX-5n > > On 18/7/06, Walter Hamler, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >I am considering selling my only film camera body as I am so hap

Re: ZX-5n

2006-07-18 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Jul 18, 2006, at 6:05 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > It puts me in mind of this probably apocryphal graffiti... > > God is Dead! > --Nietzsche > Nietzsche is dead. > -- God. Life is an illusion. -- Siddhartha G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://

Re: ZX-5n

2006-07-18 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 7/18/2006 4:40:58 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Is film dead? I dunno, but my MZ-S on eBay has had 7 bids and met the $500.00 reserve price in only two days. -- Mark Roberts Photography & Multimedia === Cool. See? You should have reserved it higher.

Re: ZX-5n

2006-07-18 Thread P. J. Alling
It puts me in mind of this probably apocryphal graffiti... God is Dead! --Nietzsche Nietzsche is dead. -- God. Replace Nietzsche and God as appropriate. Mark Roberts wrote: >Walter Hamler wrote: > > > >>I am considering selling my only film camera body as I am so happy with

Re: ZX-5n

2006-07-18 Thread Norman Baugher
Ni, ni. ni. ni. ni!!! From: "Cotty" > On 18/7/06, Walter Hamler, discombobulated, unleashed: > >>I am considering selling my only film camera body as I am so happy with >>digital. If anyone is interested I will give you a good price. > > It's official: film is dead. > ||=|http://www.cot

Re: ZX-5n

2006-07-18 Thread Steve Sharpe
At 4:41 PM -0700 7/18/06, Jack Davis wrote: >Woo Hoo! > >Jack > >--- Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Walter Hamler wrote: >> >> >I am considering selling my only film camera body as I am so happy >> with >> >digital. If anyone is interested I will give you a good price. >> > > Is

Re: ZX-5n

2006-07-18 Thread Joe Wilensky
Hi, Walt, How's the condition, and what kind of price were you thinking of? Joe On Jul 18, 2006, at 6:06 PM, Walter Hamler wrote: > I am considering selling my only film camera body as I am so happy > with > digital. If anyone is interested I will give you a good price. > > Walt > > > -- >

Re: ZX-5n

2006-07-18 Thread Jack Davis
Woo Hoo! Jack --- Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Walter Hamler wrote: > > >I am considering selling my only film camera body as I am so happy > with > >digital. If anyone is interested I will give you a good price. > > Is film dead? > I dunno, but my MZ-S on eBay has had 7 bids and

Re: ZX-5n

2006-07-18 Thread Mark Roberts
Walter Hamler wrote: >I am considering selling my only film camera body as I am so happy with >digital. If anyone is interested I will give you a good price. Is film dead? I dunno, but my MZ-S on eBay has had 7 bids and met the $500.00 reserve price in only two days. -- Mark Roberts Photograp

ZX-5n

2006-07-18 Thread Walter Hamler
Some of my friends disagree, but they own Nikons and Canons! Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: ZX-5n

2006-07-18 Thread Cotty
On 18/7/06, Walter Hamler, discombobulated, unleashed: >I am considering selling my only film camera body as I am so happy with >digital. If anyone is interested I will give you a good price. It's official: film is dead. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

ZX-5n

2006-07-18 Thread Walter Hamler
I am considering selling my only film camera body as I am so happy with digital. If anyone is interested I will give you a good price. Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: New Lens for ZX-5n ?

2006-05-17 Thread Mark Stringer
ll have it. Check out Stan's site for comments on the various zooms. http://stans-photography.info/ Mark Stringer - Original Message - From: "chuck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 3:11 PM Subject: New Lens for ZX-5n ? The Pentax 28-105 on m

Re: New Lens for ZX-5n ?

2006-05-17 Thread brooksdj
Find another 28-105. I love mine on the PZ-1 and istD Dave > The Pentax 28-105 on my ZX-5n got banged by an > errant child. Seems to work OK, except the results > have gotten darker, less bright, then they used to be. > Could this be a

Re: New Lens for ZX-5n ?

2006-05-17 Thread David Oswald
chuck wrote: The Pentax 28-105 on my ZX-5n got banged by an errant child. Seems to work OK, except the results have gotten darker, less bright, then they used to be. Could this be a damaged lens? In any case I am up for an upgrade. What are suggested lenses for this camera? Either Pentax brand

Re: New Lens for ZX-5n ?

2006-05-17 Thread Steve Jolly
chuck wrote: The Pentax 28-105 on my ZX-5n got banged by an errant child. Seems to work OK, except the results have gotten darker, less bright, then they used to be. Could this be a damaged lens? In any case I am up for an upgrade. What are suggested lenses for this camera? Either Pentax brand

New Lens for ZX-5n ?

2006-05-17 Thread chuck
The Pentax 28-105 on my ZX-5n got banged by an errant child. Seems to work OK, except the results have gotten darker, less bright, then they used to be. Could this be a damaged lens? In any case I am up for an upgrade. What are suggested lenses for this camera? Either Pentax brand or other

ZX-M focusing screen on ZX-5n

2006-03-18 Thread Gaurav Aggarwal
Hi, I had recently changed the screen of my newly acquired ZX-5n with a split image focusing screen (a ZX-M part ordered from Pentax Colorado). Thanks to Don for helping me with precise instructions. I developed my first roll after that and I tend to feel that I didn't get sharp focus on a

Re: manual focusing on ZX-5n

2006-02-12 Thread Patrice LACOUTURE (GMail)
Hi, Gaurav Aggarwal a écrit : Is there a possibility of changing the focusing screen on the ZX-5n and using a split-image screen instead? The best solution seems to replace the 5n focusing screen by a MZ-M / ZX-M, as they are the same size. The operation is very easy. Unfortunately, this easy

RE: how to change focusing screen on a ZX-5n?

2006-02-11 Thread Don Sanderson
Glad to help, it's what this list is all about. ;-) Don > -Original Message- > From: Gaurav Aggarwal [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 2:39 PM > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: Re: how to change focusing screen on a ZX-5n? > &g

Re: how to change focusing screen on a ZX-5n?

2006-02-11 Thread Gaurav Aggarwal
the link: ;-( > http://www.donsauction.com/pdml/5nClip.jpg > > Here is a rather large photo of the screen retaining > clip in the ZX-5n. > Also pictured is the tool I use to release it. > It's just a cheap "dental pick" with just a tiny > hook formed on the end

RE: how to change focusing screen on a ZX-5n? (The Photo)

2006-02-11 Thread Don Sanderson
http://www.donsauction.com/pdml/5nClip.jpg (Bad Brain Day!) Don > -Original Message- > From: Gaurav Aggarwal [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 11:26 AM > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: Re: how to change focusing screen on a ZX

Re: how to change focusing screen on a ZX-5n? (The Photo)

2006-02-11 Thread David Savage
In the original "how to change focusing screen on a ZX-5n?" thread Here's Don's response with link: Again, with the link: ;-( http://www.donsauction.com/pdml/5nClip.jpg Here is a rather large photo of the screen retaining clip in the ZX-5n. Also pictured is the tool I use

Re: how to change focusing screen on a ZX-5n? (The Photo)

2006-02-11 Thread Gaurav Aggarwal
> Here is a rather large photo of the screen retaining > > > clip in the ZX-5n. > > > > Photo? > > > > Dave > > > >

Re: how to change focusing screen on a ZX-5n? (The Photo)

2006-02-11 Thread David Savage
Whoops! Never mind. Found it elsewhere. Dave On 2/12/06, David Savage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 2/11/06, Don Sanderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Here is a rather large photo of the screen retaining > > clip in the ZX-5n. > > Photo? > > Dave >

Re: how to change focusing screen on a ZX-5n? (The Photo)

2006-02-11 Thread David Savage
On 2/11/06, Don Sanderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Here is a rather large photo of the screen retaining > clip in the ZX-5n. Photo? Dave

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