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SFX stuck Mirror
Only general comments, but first of all I would try replacing the camera batteries. Some Pentaxes will lock up the mirror if battery power is too low. Also never, ever, pull or push a SLR mirror anywhere, in fact avoid touching mirrors at all. If the mirror ends up even slightly out of alignment you...
Posted by johnriley on 08/05/2003 - 22:54
MX - when were they made until ?
It was a spam post that brought this thread back. The spam has been removed, but it did bring the post back to page 1 as a consequence. The OP dates back to 2003 and has long since gone.
Posted by johnriley on 11/04/2018 - 09:20
*ist
Hi Stephen, As far as I can tell from the instruction book, to use the aperture ring on a lens one of the custom functions has to be changed. Not a problem in itself, but it does not specify whether or not it needs to be changed back to use a J lens or an A lens on the A setting. As we experiment...
Posted by johnriley on 11/06/2003 - 23:53
*ist
The basic setting of custom functions is as follows: 1 Set the mode dial to CUSTOM 2 Use the 4 way controller on the camera back (up/down) to select custom number 3 Use the same controller (left/right) to set the setting number required. This will be shown on the LCD panel. 4 Take the mode dia...
Posted by johnriley on 13/06/2003 - 00:32
*ist
We've done quite a bit of photography in the past couple of weeks so Sue has now had a chance to get through a few films in her new *ist. The conclusion (admittedly without seeing any results yet) is very favourable. She loves the handling of the camera, the zoom lens and finds the autofocus to ...
Posted by johnriley on 20/07/2003 - 21:55
*ist
Hi Jim Sorry about the delay in responding - we've been on holiday. The back LCD screen is back lit. The viewfinder shows a mass of information: focus points, spot metering area, program setting symbols, focus indicator, shutter speed, aperture, AE lock, bar graph and exposure compensation. ...
Posted by johnriley on 02/11/2003 - 21:16
MZ6 and lenses
If you are in the UK the best place to start is probably to buy a copy of "Amateur Photographer". There are plenty of advertisers that have the items you are looking for. "FA" is an autofocus lens. In general, all lenses can be used on the latest bodies, but the features available will depend on ...
Posted by johnriley on 24/06/2003 - 21:57
Using pentax Auto Extesnion Tubes
Just won an ebay and received this K Set of tubes. I'm unfamiliar with macro/closeup photography, and initial use of these is surprising. With my 300mm and all three tubes, I get up really close. Standing 6m away from my orange trees, I get so close you can see all the grain of the orange skin. Coo...
Posted by brush55 on 29/06/2003 - 03:00
Old and New Cameras
MZ-7 can use all K-mount lenses - without metering problem. - with focus confirm light in maunal focus mode - with 'trap focus' mode in AF mode i.e. the shutter can only be fired with the object is in focus. * some MZ bodies, like MZ-50, lack a coupling arm in their body mount. Thus th...
Posted by Anonymous on 18/11/2003 - 14:39
Returning to non digital. Just ordered a *ist. HELP.
After a good many years not spending time on photography, just snaps out and about on a digital camera, I have just taken the decision to invest in a decent SLR camera and spend time doing some decent photography. This was triggered by plans for a holiday around Prague in a couple of weeks time, ...
Posted by kyber on 27/07/2003 - 18:24
Returning to non digital. Just ordered a *ist. HELP.
Stuart, I too have used digital for some time, and in fact have come to appreciate my Pentax SLRs all the more ;) Personally, I love Fuji Provia slide film. It produces beautiful smooth images, and you can buy them in packs of 3 direct from Fuji with processing: http://www.fujilab.co.uk And it...
Posted by MattMatic on 27/07/2003 - 19:53
'crippled' KAF lens mounts - what does this mean
I am currently using a P50 and an ME have an assortment of fairly good lenses to fit these. However, since the P50 is my fathers (I borrowed it), and he now wants it back I am thinking of getting a new(ish) body. I was looking at purchasing something like an MZ30 MZ60, but notice they have a cripp...
Posted by Anonymous on 31/07/2003 - 10:47
Can someone please explain the depth of field preview thing
I have a *ist but have not understood the depth of field preview feature. I understand what depth of field is but it is not obvious what the preview feature is showing me and how to interpret it. I have tried extremes of appeture and note that a lot of the preview image is dark with a large openi...
Posted by kyber on 14/08/2003 - 11:42
Can someone please explain the depth of field preview thing
Hi Stuart, When you select a depth of field preview the lens aperture shuts down to that which will be used for the exposure, this will make the image in the viewfinder darker (the smaller the aperture the darker the image). With the lens 'stopped down' in this way you can see exactly what is in ...
Posted by Stephen on 14/08/2003 - 23:04
Can someone please explain the depth of field preview thing
I've always thought this was a very over-rated facility and hardly ever feel the need to use it. The size of the viewfinder image is so small that you cannot really judge depth of field from it. I do use the depth of field guides on the lens barrel, where available, but always set the aperture to...
Posted by johnriley on 14/08/2003 - 23:16
Can someone please explain the depth of field preview thing
I too find it overrated, and rarely use DOFP. I have occasionally found it useful to see what happens in macro images - you can see how background light blurs. If I need to work out distance and focus, I use a neat little application on my Psion Revo called PhotoPal ( http://www.pocketiq.com ) th...
Posted by MattMatic on 15/08/2003 - 09:35
Can someone please explain the depth of field preview thing
I'd have to disagree on this one. I find the depth of field preview one of the most useful features of a camera. Once you get used to the darkening of the screen you'll be able to check focus accuracy much better. As an experiment focus on a nearby subject with something such as a car number plate i...
Posted by Peter Bargh on 17/08/2003 - 23:05
Can someone please explain the depth of field preview thing
I have to agree with Peter on this, I do a lot of macro work and use the DOFP button frequently. When your taking a butterfly at 1:1 you can use the DOFP to check that the wings or antenna are sharp, also when composing the shot the backgound may appear to be an out of focus green blur but when t...
Posted by Rod on 21/08/2003 - 09:09
Can someone please explain the depth of field preview thing
I do find the DOFP button very handy, specially for macro work and close-up portraits!! And oh, the MZ-S has greatly improved it's ease of use by placing it in the shutter button collar!!! Yes, the image will darken, but the idea is to look at the areas that are in focus. I have to agree with ...
Posted by ShotGun on 08/09/2003 - 07:44
Cost of repair?
My beloved MZ50 failed me for the first time ever, on the first day of a 2 week holiday in Sri Lanka. Not good. Fortunately I had a back up point and shoot but it wasn't the same. The shutter appears to be sticking, but for some reason it works fine when the camera is cool and dry (eg after a n...
Posted by Bagpuss on 01/10/2003 - 15:08
