Re: ptx screen brightness / fast vs long lens

2001-07-23 Thread ZawadiMedia
In a message dated 7/22/01 11:42:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Affordability issues rule out purchasing a fast, long (300-400mm)lens, so I've chosen to look for length rather than speed. Does this seem sensible? >> It seems your chosen film may be of the sl

Re: ptx screen brightness / fast vs long lens

2001-07-23 Thread Todd Stanley
The newer Pentaxes will work best with that old lens. One of the reasons why is lower magnification. I like the larger image in older cameras, but the light is spread to a much larger area so the image is dimmer. Newer cameras have a brighter image due to smaller area. Also, way back then t

ptx screen brightness / fast vs long lens

2001-07-22 Thread Mgwws
Greetings all, Are the viewing screens of older Pentaxes significantly darker than those in newer bodies (specifically the ZX/MZ series)? I was looking for a long prime lens and thought I'd try a screwmount.A saleman showed me a third party 400mm f/6.9; quite a bit slower than I would