Recent Activity
Recent activity on our dedicated Pentax and Ricoh photography forums.
MS-S BG-10 and IR TV remote control
I had read on a forum the possibility to operate by remote control one camera with an infra - red remote control for television. Test on Pentax MZ-S and grip BG-10 my IR TV remote control: - Phili ...
ESPIO 110 - H1, H2 errors
Bad news, the H1 and H2 are error codes which relate to faults in the shutter system. The camera will need to be repaired. The good news is if you are a member of Pentax User you can get 20% discou ...
Beattie Intenscreen
Thanks Peter. It's a shame to (possibly) have to make an exposure adjustment. Sooner or later I would forget and mess up some opportunity. If I go this route, I would rather have the reading int ...
Welcome
Hi Will, Yes I am in the UK, perhaps it was my connection that day.. seems to be OK now. (BTOW playing up)
Optio 430 - Anyone tried or got the 430?
Best way to evaluate is probably from the , and from if you download the high res images you can print out and see if it satisfies your requirements too. My own personal opinion is the lens e ...
Who can date this Pentax lens brochure
The owner who is selling has estimated the date to be 1973. I reckon the date is nearer to at least the late 80's as there are F series autofocus lenses on the front cover, and a silver FA* 24 ...
Gallery section updated - Over 20 reader photos added
Thanks for the links Pierre, congratulations on some excellent images. The Pentax User reader galleries have been updated again. Click .
In search for a AA battery holder - EI-2000 / HP 912 AA battery holder
Thought we had the answer. Castle Cameras List it so we contacted them and they said yes we will order one from Pentax for you! And that's the problem. Pentax have discontinued it. Have a look ar ...
Photographic Exhibition - NDPS Annual Exhibition
Any photographers in the Norwich (UK) area might like to pop in to Norwich Cathedral and have a look at the Norwich & District Photographic Society,Annual Exhibition,including a selection of prints ...
Lens Design - Different lens purposes
John I suspect that a subscription to the Asahi Optical Historical Club may be your only route. Short of interrogating a Japanese lens designer! Derek
My old Spotmatic 2
The Wein cell you need is the MRB400, which is the replacement battery for Spotmatic, Spotmatic 11 / 11A, SP500 and SP1000.
What to buy - seeking comments
Thank you all for your comments. In the event I followed my own conclusions and have now had a MZ 3 for a week - I feel very happy with it and am very pleased with the results of my first trial film.
Troubleshooter - Ni-MH batteries or not?
Rechargeable batteries seem to work for a very short period of time - you certainly couldn't change them on an annual basis as I do with Silver Oxide cells (MX, P30T, 110 SLR), Lithium cells (MZ3) ...
