Re: Status of *ist 35mm?

Another thing against (well, that's personal preference) is that you place the film cartridge the opposite of the usual way. I don't care IMO... On 4/11/06, Unca Mikey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The only thing I've heard against the *ist is the crippled mount -- > and since I don't have any of

Re: Status of *ist 35mm?

From: "Unca Mikey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PDML" Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 6:31 PM Subject: Status of *ist 35mm? Has anyone read or heard anything about the status or future of the Pentax *ist 35mm SLR? It's still shown on the Pentax USA site, but is no

Re: Status of *ist 35mm?

On 4/10/06, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Unca Mikey" > Subject: Status of *ist 35mm? > > > > Has anyone read or heard anything about the status or future of the Pentax > > *ist 35mm SLR? It's s

Re: Status of *ist 35mm?

Scott Loveless wrote: The viewfinder is certainly not it's highpoint. The magnification and coverage are sub-standard. The brightness, considering it has a pentamirror, is really not that bad, and certainly better than similar cameras from Nikon and Canon. For manual focusing I do prefer the

Re: Status of *ist 35mm?

On 4/10/06, Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Bruce Dayton wrote: > > >The *ist viewfinder is small and hard to manually focus with - > >especially compared to the MZ-S or PZ-1p. I have one (actually my > >daughter's) and it is pretty poor from that perspective. All else > >about it is reaso

Re: Status of *ist 35mm?

Bruce Dayton wrote: The *ist viewfinder is small and hard to manually focus with - especially compared to the MZ-S or PZ-1p. I have one (actually my daughter's) and it is pretty poor from that perspective. All else about it is reasonable. So using A series lenses on it is more difficult. She

Re: Status of *ist 35mm?

William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Unca Mikey" Subject: Status of *ist 35mm? Has anyone read or heard anything about the status or future of the Pentax *ist 35mm SLR? It's still shown on the Pentax USA site, but is no longer in the catalog for B&H

Re: Status of *ist 35mm?

The *ist viewfinder is small and hard to manually focus with - especially compared to the MZ-S or PZ-1p. I have one (actually my daughter's) and it is pretty poor from that perspective. All else about it is reasonable. So using A series lenses on it is more difficult. She also has an MX - and t

Re: Status of *ist 35mm?

- Original Message - From: "Unca Mikey" Subject: Status of *ist 35mm? Has anyone read or heard anything about the status or future of the Pentax *ist 35mm SLR? It's still shown on the Pentax USA site, but is no longer in the catalog for B&H or Adorama. Amazon

Re: Status of *ist 35mm?

The only thing I've heard against the *ist is the crippled mount -- and since I don't have any of the older lenses, it's not a big deal to me. I thought about the MZ-S, but it doesn't work that well with lenses without an aperture ring, and it's much bigger/heavier than I would like. I had a

Re: Status of *ist 35mm?

On 4/10/06, Unca Mikey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Good advice all, thanks. I've started scoping > out some possibilities to get a backup *ist. I > had already planned on getting a FA 20-35mm > fairly soon, so it looks like a MasterCard kind > of month! For a while now I've been considering bu

RE: Status of *ist 35mm?

Good advice all, thanks. I've started scoping out some possibilities to get a backup *ist. I had already planned on getting a FA 20-35mm fairly soon, so it looks like a MasterCard kind of month! *>UncaMikey

Re: Status of *ist 35mm?

, at 10:11 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: If you like the camera, find one and buy it ASAP. Everyone needs a backup camera at some time. Shel [Original Message] From: Unca Mikey Has anyone read or heard anything about the status or future of the Pentax *ist 35mm SLR? It's still shown o

KEH (was Re: Status of *ist 35mm?)

Anyone want a "D" digital should also check out KEH. They've marked down several of them. Collin KC8TKA

RE: Status of *ist 35mm?

If you like the camera, find one and buy it ASAP. Everyone needs a backup camera at some time. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Unca Mikey > Has anyone read or heard anything about the status or future of the > Pentax *ist 35mm SLR? It's still shown on the Pentax USA s

Re: Status of *ist 35mm?

On 4/10/06, Unca Mikey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Has anyone read or heard anything about the status or future of the > Pentax *ist 35mm SLR? It's still shown on the Pentax USA site, but > is no longer in the catalog for B&H or Adorama. Amazon shows it as > "no

Status of *ist 35mm?

Has anyone read or heard anything about the status or future of the Pentax *ist 35mm SLR? It's still shown on the Pentax USA site, but is no longer in the catalog for B&H or Adorama. Amazon shows it as "not in stock" and some other sites show the model as "disc

RE: *ist (35mm) custom functions & 360FGZ flash

s pushed in wireless mode. Is this what you are trying, or are you hitting the *shutter release* and seeing what the flash does? Don > -Original Message- > From: John L [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2004 11:13 AM > To: Pentax Disc > Subject: *ist (35

RE: *ist (35mm) custom functions & 360FGZ flash

Don't feel bad, I don't think most Pentax manuals are clear about much of anything. Especially flash! Don > -Original Message- > From: John L [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2004 5:19 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: *ist (35mm) custom functions & 360FGZ flash

Don, You're an absolute genius I feel so lame. I now understand it. The CF9 function actually controls the "pop up flash button" which in turn wirelessly controls the 360FGZ. It's like using the camera as a wireless control module with a studio flash so you don't have to walk across the

Re: AP liked the *ist 35mm best

On Fri, 2 Jan 2004, Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: > On Fri, 2 Jan 2004, Chris Brogden wrote: > > > On Thu, 1 Jan 2004, Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: > > > > > On Wed, 31 Dec 2003, Mark Roberts wrote: > > > > > > > Pity it's (like all film cameras) being overshadowed by things digital. > > > > > > Pity

Re: AP liked the *ist 35mm best

On Fri, 2 Jan 2004, Chris Brogden wrote: > On Thu, 1 Jan 2004, Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: > > > On Wed, 31 Dec 2003, Mark Roberts wrote: > > > > > Pity it's (like all film cameras) being overshadowed by things digital. > > > > Pity, also, that it's a cripple mount. > > > > Happy New Year, > > Kos

Re[2]: AP liked the *ist 35mm best

Hello Peter, I only have a ZX-10 to compare with. The sound of the *ist is louder than the ZX-10. It is a much more confident sound (solid - less cheesy), but is louder. If stealth is important, the ZX-10 is the better choice (lot less features). I can't really say how loud the ZX-10 is compar

Re: AP liked the *ist 35mm best

This may be technically correct, but I wouldn't suggest standing in the centre of Glasgow or Edinburgh and shouting it out loud. Not unless you want to be hear the traditional Scottish farewell, "Pick your window". (a rough translation of this is "please choose how you wish to leave this room") :

Re: AP liked the *ist 35mm best

Peter Jordan commented: > Although around here men have been seen in skirts, (they call them kilts, > but if it looks like a skirt, call it one). *shrug* Context context context. According to clothing taxonomy, dictionary definitions, fashion history ... a kilt is a type of skirt. A type of ski

Re: AP liked the *ist 35mm best

Cotty asked: > >> Who wears a skirt when taking photographs?? > Do nappies (diapers) count? I think that'd be a separate category. [ponders a bit] Oh. Oh my. I've done that, too. Hallowe'en costume a couple of years ago -- nappies (do you have any idea how many diapers one has to layer atop

Re: AP liked the *ist 35mm best

Hi Bruce, BD> I bought a film *ist as a backup to my *istD. Overall, it is quite BD> nice and has enough features. Pretty usable overall. Certainly not BD> an MZ-S by any stretch of the imagination, but at 1/3 cost, there are BD> not very many features on the MZ-S that it is lacking. could you

Re: AP liked the *ist 35mm best

On 2/1/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: >Ok, I SO didn't need THAT mental picture just before going to sleep... > >Cotty, I blame you if I have nightmares tonight! > > > >tan. > >ERN wrote: > >"Tanya posted, among many other things: and i know who looks better in a >skirt... >Who wears a skirt w

Re: AP liked the *ist 35mm best

"John Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I believe the FA lenses also incorporate aperture-sensing encoders on >the inner mechanism, so it is possible for such a lens to accurately >report aperture setting over the digital communication pin. I fully >expect to see a future Pentax body that reli

Re: AP liked the *ist 35mm best

Ok, I SO didn't need THAT mental picture just before going to sleep... Cotty, I blame you if I have nightmares tonight! tan. ERN wrote: "Tanya posted, among many other things: and i know who looks better in a skirt... Who wears a skirt when taking photographs??" To which, Cotty responded:

Re: AP liked the *ist 35mm best

On 1/1/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: >> Tanya posted, among many other things: >> > and i know who looks better in a skirt... >> > >> >> Who wears a skirt when taking photographs?? Do nappies (diapers) count? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: AP liked the *ist 35mm best

Tanya wrote: > Pieter Nagel wrote: > > On Fri, Jan 02, 2004 at 08:53:24AM +1000, Tanya Mayer Photography wrote: > > > and i know who looks better in a skirt... > > True. Lewis the Robot Photographer is more suited for a corset and hoop > > dress. > LOL! He'll be a bit out of fashion dressed like t

Re: AP liked the *ist 35mm best

On Thu, 1 Jan 2004 22:00:00 + (GMT) Kostas Kavoussanakis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: "I am open to suggestions for something better. If PC is your style, we could go "disabled-mount". If you like the lack of backwards compatibility, we can try calling them "perfect-mount", "way of the future

Re: AP liked the *ist 35mm best

Christian said: "bet he can't drop his cameras" hmmm, maybe so, and even if he did, he is probably equipped with the technology to fix them himself anyways! lol... Christian asked: "have you seen tv in a skirt...?" *eek*, i really didn't need *that* picture in my mind's eye, that is going to

Re: AP liked the *ist 35mm best

Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: > we said already, the -10 does both. Why not a 1,200 pound camera? Egads! - that would make the 6x7 seem a mere Minox by comparison! Who could lift it, let alone carry it about hour after hour through wilderness stalking the ever elus

Re: AP liked the *ist 35mm best

> - Original Message - > From: "graywolf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > Very interesting, very very interesting... > > > > Looks like TV and Tanya will be out of jobs next year. > > - Original Message - From: "Tanya Mayer Photography" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > hmmm, bet he can't cl

Re: AP liked the *ist 35mm best

LOL! He'll be a bit out of fashion dressed like that though! tan. - Original Message - From: "Pieter Nagel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 02, 2004 9:06 AM Subject: Re: AP liked the *ist 35mm best > On Fri, Jan 02, 2

Re: AP liked the *ist 35mm best

ERN asked: "Who wears a skirt when taking photographs??" Actually, you know what, I should have said that I was 'figuratively' speaking when I typed that cause, guess what? I NEVER wear a skirt when I am shooting - and especially not weddings. Last week I had 3 guys hoist me and my tripod up onto

Re: AP liked the *ist 35mm best

ERN asked: > Tanya posted, among many other things: > > and i know who looks better in a skirt... > > > > Who wears a skirt when taking photographs?? #blink# Is this a trick question? -- Glenn

Re: AP liked the *ist 35mm best

Tanya posted, among many other things: .. > > and i know who looks better in a skirt... > > Who wears a skirt when taking photographs?? (oh, right, me -- both times I shot weddings. Moving on ...) ERN

Re: AP liked the *ist 35mm best

> I still say real photographers use the Speed Graphic. Juat ask Weegee. > > And wet glass plates as their medium? :-) Bill

Re: AP liked the *ist 35mm best

Me? I think today's photographers are crippled. The problem with the new cameras is you have to carry them around. If they were truely automatic, you could just tell them what kind of shots you wanted and they would go out and get them for you. I still say real photographers use the Speed Graph

Re: AP liked the *ist 35mm best

John Francis posted: > > So which mount is "crippled"? The one that offers the capability of full- > precison, error-free control, or the one that relies on mechanical aids? > >From my POV, the one that can't use MY lenses! ERN, shaking head with a half-grin: isn't it obvious?

Re[2]: AP liked the *ist 35mm best

Hello Pieter, We were talking about the FILM *IST - not the DIGITAL *IST D. The film *ist is a very inexpensive camera targeted more at first time users who are going to buy the FAJ zooms. My point was, that the people who complain about the lack of support of older lenses (people who have the l

Re: AP liked the *ist 35mm best

On Thu, Jan 01, 2004 at 12:32:53PM -0800, Bruce Dayton wrote: > I don't think that it is targeted at all those who still have pre 'A' > lenses. Those people generally like the LX, MX, SuperProgram era > bodies as well as the lenses. This statement doesn't quite make sense to me. It's not just pe

Re: AP liked the *ist 35mm best

> > - Original Message - > Think more positively: > Pentax FA-E mount. > > The "E" stands for "Enablement".. > > an excuse to buy new lenses. > > William Robb > Damn.My first Newyears resolution out the window.:-) Dave

Re: AP liked the *ist 35mm best

- Original Message - From: "frank theriault" Subject: Re: AP liked the *ist 35mm best > You're right, John, > > We should call it a "differently-abled mount". Or maybe a "special mount". > > I'm starting to feel better about

Re[2]: AP liked the *ist 35mm best

ter about it already... ft> ft> -frank (on his lawyer's advice) ft> "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist ft> fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer >>From: "John Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Reply

Re[2]: AP liked the *ist 35mm best

I don't think that it is targeted at all those who still have pre 'A' lenses. Those people generally like the LX, MX, SuperProgram era bodies as well as the lenses. They might be enticed by the MZ-S (much more the same style in handling and feel), but certainly not enough of them would go for an

Re: AP liked the *ist 35mm best

> > You're right, John, > > We should call it a "differently-abled mount". Or maybe a "special mount". > > I'm starting to feel better about it already... Well, in all honesty, we don't know what the real story is. But, in any case, it's about time Pentax started using modern technology. It w

Re: AP liked the *ist 35mm best

"John Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> On Wed, 31 Dec 2003, Mark Roberts wrote: >> >> > Pity it's (like all film cameras) being overshadowed by things digital. >> >> Pity, also, that it's a cripple mount. > >It doesn't matter how many times you use that stupid description; >Pentax aren't g

Re: AP liked the *ist 35mm best

t: Thursday, January 01, 2004 1:48 PM Subject: Re: AP liked the *ist 35mm best > You're right, John, > > We should call it a "differently-abled mount". Or maybe a "special mount". > > I'm starting to feel better about it already... > > > > -f

Re: AP liked the *ist 35mm best

essimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: "John Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: AP liked the *ist 35mm best Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2004 12:59:06 -0500 (EST) > > On Wed, 31 Dec 2003, Mark Roberts wrote: &

Re: AP liked the *ist 35mm best

On Wed, 31 Dec 2003, Mark Roberts wrote: > Pity it's (like all film cameras) being overshadowed by things digital. Pity, also, that it's a cripple mount. Happy New Year, Kostas

Re: AP liked the *ist 35mm best

Hi! BD> I bought a film *ist as a backup to my *istD. Overall, it is quite BD> nice and has enough features. Pretty usable overall. Certainly not BD> an MZ-S by any stretch of the imagination, but at 1/3 cost, there are BD> not very many features on the MZ-S that it is lacking. BD> My daughter

Re[2]: AP liked the *ist 35mm best

I bought a film *ist as a backup to my *istD. Overall, it is quite nice and has enough features. Pretty usable overall. Certainly not an MZ-S by any stretch of the imagination, but at 1/3 cost, there are not very many features on the MZ-S that it is lacking. My daughter has been "testing" it fo

Re: AP liked the *ist 35mm best

"frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >AP being Amateur Photographer, a British mag. The did a three camera >shootout with the Pentax, a Nikon F75, and whatever the equivalent priced >Canon are. They had some sort of point-scoring system, and the Canon and >the Nikon scored 89% each, a

Vs: *ist 35mm

<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 1:16 AM Subject: Re: *ist 35mm > > - Original Message - > From: "Boris Liberman" > Subject: Re: *ist 35mm > > > > Hi! > > > > >The two chassis are not th

Re: *ist 35mm

The common parts are also the new developments: AF and meter subsytems, mount (or lack of :oT). Enough shared R&D to justify a film sibling for *istd. Servus, Alin Bill wrote: WR> The two chassis are not the same size, and share no common parts. What we WR> are seeing is a "family rese

Re: *ist 35mm

- Original Message - From: "Boris Liberman" Subject: Re: *ist 35mm > Hi! > > >The two chassis are not the same size, and share no common parts. > >What we > >are seeing is a "family resemblance". > >As another example, I noticed the oth

Re: *ist 35mm

Hi! The two chassis are not the same size, and share no common parts. What we are seeing is a "family resemblance". As another example, I noticed the other day that a particular Ford automobile seemed to have the same general nose shape as an F150 truck, although there would be no common body pa

Re: *ist 35mm

- Original Message - From: "Bill Owens" Subject: Re: *ist 35mm > This is pure speculation on my part, but it appears to me that the *ist 35mm > is a sort of hybrid between 35mm and digital. Approximately the same size, > same mount, LCD on the back and other feat

Re: *ist 35mm

This is pure speculation on my part, but it appears to me that the *ist 35mm is a sort of hybrid between 35mm and digital. Approximately the same size, same mount, LCD on the back and other features similar to the *istD. Almost like the Pentax engineers started with somewhat of an idea of

Oldies, was: Re: *ist 35mm

This all reminds me of a group that was popular in the UK during my brief stint there many years ago: The Dubliners. Bill - Original Message - From: "Bucky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2003 10:23 PM Subject: RE: *ist 35mm

RE: *ist 35mm

On Sun, 19 Oct 2003, Bucky wrote: > I played with one yesterday while discussing the D with my friend who works > at the local Enabler shop. It's cute, I suppose, and handles nicely, but I > HATED the interface for setting shutter speed and aperture, having been used > to the Z1p's lovely layout (

Re: *ist 35mm

> > *"The Marvelous Toy" recorded by Peter, Paul & Mary ... amongst others, including Val Doonican & John Denver. And, of course, the guy who wrote it: Tom Paxton. For an on-topic reference, see my May 01 PUG entry:

RE: *ist 35mm

Makes me think of the Irish Rovers. How scary. -Original Message- From: Stan Halpin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 19-Oct-03 19:12 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: *ist 35mm There are children on the list that have no idea what you are talking about; isn't it sad? I mentioned

Re: *ist 35mm

There are children on the list that have no idea what you are talking about; isn't it sad? I mentioned this line to my wife, she is now singing the full lyrics, very nicely. Thanks for the reminder! Stan on 10/19/03 8:48 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Bucky posted (among man

RE: *ist 35mm

Bucky posted (among many other things) > > Another gripe I noticed in the few minutes I played with it was the loud > "P!!!" it makes when you release the shutter, almost like > the sound of those kiddies' toy cars with the flywheels and gears inside > them (you know, the ones wher

RE: *ist 35mm

Thanks for your input on the *ist. I will have to take a look at the other cameras you suggested. Cari > -Original Message- > From: Bucky [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2003 7:20 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: *ist 35mm > > I play

RE: *ist 35mm

UCH easier to handle, IMO. I find the Pentax bodies a little hard to deal with because of their small vertical dimension - I like to have more space for my hand. -Original Message- From: Cari Spano [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 19-Oct-03 15:56 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: *ist 35

*ist 35mm

Has anyone used the *ist 35mm camera? I currently own the SF1 which I have had since about 1987 and I am thinking about buying a newer Pentax. I would love to hear some input on it. I would love to have the *istd but that is way out of my price range. Thanks for your input, Cari

Re: ist 35mm

gt; > >also the advanced flash capability (p-ttl, > wireless, contrast control synch) > >is very useful for me. > > > > > >- Original Message - > >From: "Peter Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >S

Re: ist 35mm

lling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 10:20 PM Subject: Re: ist 35mm > The *ist will give you superior autofocus, and a slightly better light meter > if I remember the specifications correctly. It is smaller and lighter and the &

Re: ist 35mm

age - From: "Joe Wilensky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 10:43 AM Subject: Re: ist 35mm > I think the question was about the *ist film camera. I haven't played > with one, but I did recently pick up an MZ-5n (

Re: ist 35mm

and faster flash sync Peter Alling wrote: MZ-3 = ZX/MZ-5n (+ 1/4000 - 2s)(on dial). Great camera but then so is the 5n. At 11:51 AM 10/10/03, you wrote: Hi Joe... What's an MZ-3? Must be a European designation? Discontinued now? Never mind. I always do this. Visit Google.com, and find out al

Re: ist 35mm

MZ-3 = ZX/MZ-5n (+ 1/4000 - 2s)(on dial). Great camera but then so is the 5n. At 11:51 AM 10/10/03, you wrote: Hi Joe... What's an MZ-3? Must be a European designation? Discontinued now? Never mind. I always do this. Visit Google.com, and find out all I need to know... The MZ-3 is not available

FS: MZ-3 QD body, practically new Re: ist 35mm

Not mine, but it belongs to an employee of Pentax Canada. He started off working in our store, then became our Pentax rep, and then got promoted to head office. He has an MZ-3 that he almost never used (I think he said he put 2 or 3 rolls through it in total) that he's looking to sell. It comes

Re: ist 35mm

picture. Herb... - Original Message - From: "arnie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 7:56 AM Subject: ist 35mm > hey guys, just joined up here. > > I was wondering if anyone has any experience with the ist 35mm camera an

Re[2]: ist 35mm

D] >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/10/03 03:12PM >>> SD> The *ist would not be an upgrade. The *istD would be. SD> Bill SD> - Original Message - SD> From: "arnie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> SD> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> SD> Sent: Friday, O

Re: ist 35mm

ROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 3:21 PM Subject: Re: ist 35mm > Wouldn't the new AF be considerably better on the *ist than the zx-5n? > If AF matters, the $300 ist may be a good investment. > > > Steven Desjardins > Department

Re: ist 35mm

thanks bill - Original Message - From: "Bill Owens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 3:12 PM Subject: Re: ist 35mm > The *ist would not be an upgrade. The *istD would be. > > Bill > > - Original M

Re: ist 35mm

-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/10/03 03:12PM >>> The *ist would not be an upgrade. The *istD would be. Bill - Original Message - From: "arnie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 3:02 PM Subject:

Re: ist 35mm

PROTECTED] 10/10/03 03:12PM >>> The *ist would not be an upgrade. The *istD would be. Bill - Original Message - From: "arnie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 3:02 PM Subject: Re: ist 35mm > Joe > >

Re: ist 35mm

The *ist would not be an upgrade. The *istD would be. Bill - Original Message - From: "arnie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 3:02 PM Subject: Re: ist 35mm > Joe > > i own a zx-5n and i'm pretty happy

Re: ist 35mm

PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 10:43 AM Subject: Re: ist 35mm > I think the question was about the *ist film camera. I haven't played > with one, but I did recently pick up an MZ-5n (ZX-5n). The advantages > to the MZ/ZX-5n would be its co

Re: ist 35mm

t it is rarely found in North America, it seems. Joe On Fri, 10 Oct 2003, arnie wrote: I was wondering if anyone has any experience with the ist 35mm camera and how it stacks up vs. the zx-5n. some of the ist's features look very enticing - 11 point autofocus, advanced flash, 17 custom

Re: ist 35mm

On Fri, 10 Oct 2003, arnie wrote: > I was wondering if anyone has any experience with the ist 35mm camera and > how it stacks up vs. the zx-5n. some of the ist's features look very > enticing - 11 point autofocus, advanced flash, 17 custom functions I own both, although I really ha

ist 35mm

hey guys, just joined up here. I was wondering if anyone has any experience with the ist 35mm camera and how it stacks up vs. the zx-5n. some of the ist's features look very enticing - 11 point autofocus, advanced flash, 17 custom functions of course what i really want in life is the ist D

AF extensions tubes - was Why Pentax *ist (35mm) isn't good?

Why would they correct the aperture value for the extension? This is just the same as having your lens at minimum focusing distance, surely the meter just reads that as less light coming through? Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia -Original Message- From: Alin Flaider [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTE

Re[2]: Why Pentax *ist (35mm) isn't good?

Do the Kenko AF tubes correct the transmitted aperture value with the extension tube's factor? - otherwise it messes with multisegment metering and it's pretty much useless. Anyway, for this very reason, the "A" variety of tubes doesn't make any sense and we probably won't see it f

Re: Why Pentax *ist (35mm) isn't good?

sage - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 3:04 PM Subject: Re: Why Pentax *ist (35mm) isn't good? > Alex. > > The Kenko tubes have the AF 'screwdriver' connection. Plus all the electrical > connections. > > And they are available in PAF. > > Kind regards > > Peter > >

Re: Why Pentax *ist (35mm) isn't good?

Alex. The Kenko tubes have the AF 'screwdriver' connection. Plus all the electrical connections. And they are available in PAF. Kind regards Peter

Re: Why Pentax *ist (35mm) isn't good?

How about the auto extension tubes? The non-auto ones will work, of course - but auto ext. tubes behaves like K&M lenses, afaik. If they won't work, I guess it's time for a new - A, maybe even FA - version. Alex

Re: Why Pentax *ist (35mm) isn't good?

Hi Jose, on 19 Jun 03 you wrote in pentax.list: >I'm new in the forum, and it seems that the new Pentax *ist (35mm) is not a >favourite among forum members. >Can anybody explain me in a few words why? In addition to Len's and Grawolf's replies: The *ist has mount, that

Re: Why Pentax *ist (35mm) isnXt good?

Quoting Bob Rapp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > How dare you suggest some of us shoot film with cameras. Imagine that! I say we boot Bill (or WHOEVER suggested it!) from the list... that no good film burner! How dare they. If I used any of my film, then what would I keep in the fridge?...

RE: Why Pentax *ist (35mm) isn´t good?

Jose, to a very large extent, I agree with Len's response. While you are correct that the "*ist (35mm) is not a favourite among forum members", I'd venture to say that the reason is that most of those voicing negative opinions on the camera would not buy it anyway unless it

Re: Why Pentax *ist (35mm) isn´t good?

t; To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 7:11 PM Subject: Why Pentax *ist (35mm) isn´t good? > I´m new in the forum, and it seems that the new Pentax *ist (35mm) is not a > favourite among forum members. > Can anybody explain me in a few words why? In other words, may I

Re: Why Pentax *ist (35mm) isn´t good?

How dare you suggest some of us shoot film with cameras. We haven't got time as spend all are free time arguing about features, lack of features, construction, advertising or what we would like to compare in the future. Now, back to the spec sheets and catalogues Bob Rapp - Original Message

Re: Why Pentax *ist (35mm) isn´t good?

What? Shoot some film? That's heresy on this list! Bill - Original Message - From: "Len Paris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2003 7:30 PM Subject: RE: Why Pentax *ist (35mm) isn´t good? > Part of the reason i

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