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Me Super mirror cushion
Hi John, With the MX and LX, it is very easy to drop the focus screen and clean behind with an air can. With the ME-S, it will be somewhat more difficult. Camera repairer is offering a full service on eBay for about £40 as I said before. If you want to try it yourself!!!! try this link http://www...
Posted by Kim C on 23/07/2004 - 21:25
favourite film?
I'm just getting back into photography after an abscence of a few years, I tend to photograph motorsports (mainly classic motorcycle racing), peak district scenery, and family. Obviously these are broad photographic interests and require different film speeds, but which are the best quality/value ...
Posted by john monaghan on 27/07/2004 - 10:36
AF280T Flash query
Why does the "FINDER A. CHECK" function on the AF280T affect the recharge time of the flash so much? I was taking some shots at a school reunion the other week and had inadvertantly turned this feature on; I missed a couple of good shots, because the old flashgun didn't recharge in time. Surely se...
Posted by Anonymous on 29/07/2004 - 06:05
AF280T Flash query
G'day. You should try the Sigma 600mm f8 mirror lens. I swear that the bloody focus ring goes round 3 times. Hooroo Regards, Trevor Grafton Australia
Posted by glock40sw on 29/07/2004 - 08:39
Slide or Negs ?
Hi John Absolutely agree with JohnRiley above. Colour slide shows you exactly how good (or bad!?) your photography is (if its bad you can make pretty accurate judgements from your slide results for future reference). Colour print quality can often be very inconsistent - and if you get some poor pr...
Posted by JohnMD on 01/08/2004 - 22:45
Need help asap please
Hi Joe, I assume its a spot or spot II. If the lens is on Auto, when you take a photo, the lens will stop down to the aperture you have selected and spring open again. If you put the meter on This will have the same effect and keep the lens at the selected aperture while you take a meter reading. Y...
Posted by Kim C on 04/08/2004 - 21:58
Spotmatic Vs ME Super
Hi To keep Kim C happy, I'm going to plug the MX! Seriously, I've used the MX quite a lot and it's a great camera, fantastic clear, bright viewfinder and simple controls. The only downside is the price, although as it's so rugged you can go for a pretty scuffed version for not too much. I ...
Posted by mattie on 02/08/2004 - 18:18
Where is the matte field???
Hi, The "matte field" is the general area of the focus screen. With MF cameras there was more of a difference. The centre part was normally a split screen or microprism or both and the surrounding area was matte field. With autofocus you don't need these focus aids so effectively the whole area is ...
Posted by Kim C on 05/08/2004 - 14:29
Where is the matte field???
Hi, thanks for you reply, the manual suggested to use this area in low light conditions when the autofocus doesn't works, but I never obtained good focus results, so I think that I must to practise more, the same that to practise my english, is very very poor....I'm sorry. Thanks again...
Posted by Anonymous on 05/08/2004 - 15:23
Where is the matte field???
Hi Apologies, but this isn't an answer to the query but a follow-on question for Kim C. I was under the impression that the matte field was the ground area normally found around split fields (the bit where the to sides 'line up' when in focus) in the centre of MF cameras. I thought that the mat...
Posted by mattie on 05/08/2004 - 17:14
Where is the matte field???
Hi Mattie, From the Pentax LX focus screen brochure (will be on the website tonight :wink: ), the SE20, 25 are plain screens and are descibed as Matte field only ie no focus aid and are similiar to the ones in AF cameras with the zones marked. The SA 2x series are Matte field with microprism spot. ...
Posted by Kim C on 05/08/2004 - 17:38
Eyecup P
Several things in response to this request. I have both P series and and M series camera, with eye cups for both. The M series will fit the P series, a little snug but it will fit. The P series will not fit the M, in my case, due to the diopter adjuster. The P series eye cup, has a little mo...
Posted by art on 06/08/2004 - 23:50
p30 batteries
Thanks to everyone who got back, especially kim about the manual website(the camera came without one!) just started college and you are a life saver. cheers again everyone Robert :D
Posted by Anonymous on 30/08/2004 - 19:04
MV1 - I have no idea what I'm doing...
Hi Aimee, You can get a manual for the MV1 at the Pentax website here http://www.pentax.com/docstore/index.cfm?show=6 Alternatively, you can get a better quality version of the MV manual at www.pentax-manuals.com. The only difference is that the MV1 has a self timer. It sounds as though the ba...
Posted by Kim C on 20/08/2004 - 20:39
For sale: Z-1P body and Grip-strap
Hi there! I have a Pentax Z-1P body for sale, complete with the extremely difficult to find FDP Grip Strap. Both articles are in Mint- condition, apart from two minor things: 1) The body exhibits the very common small crack next to the screw on the camera body baseplate (this is very mino...
Posted by Anonymous on 24/08/2004 - 11:38
For sale: Z-1P body and Grip-strap
Hi there! I have a Pentax Z-1P body for sale, complete with the extremely difficult to find FDP Grip Strap. Both articles are in Mint- condition, apart from two minor things: 1) The body exhibits the very common small crack next to the screw on the camera body baseplate (this is very mino...
Posted by Anonymous on 24/08/2004 - 11:40
For sale: Z-1P body and Grip-strap
I am interested in this camera and the grip ........ i would like some images of it if you can send to [email protected]....... I however am in Germany at the moment. I will be back after the 18th of September and would be willing to travel. where abouts do you live. I am in the Telford area. pl...
Posted by Anonymous on 10/09/2004 - 19:58
pentax mz-60 aperture
G'day. I had a MZ-50 & MZ-60. I unloaded both of them on Ebay. I now use MZ-6 or MZ-7. These bodies allow me to use M & A lenses. BTW... anybody want to buy a MZ-7 body no data back? Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Australia
Posted by glock40sw on 01/09/2004 - 09:26
pentax mz-60 aperture
This is where the finer points come in. You're correct that the body, not the lens, does the metering but the camera still needs to know a few things. What actually happens is that the body doesn't know what aperture is selected on the k-mount lens and assumes that it is at the widest setting - yo...
Posted by mattie on 01/09/2004 - 17:03
Pentax P30
Ohh yes, one more thing. I also have a Vivitar Macro and Zoom lens that came with it. I was wondering if the lens is actual a good macro lens? Im really into macros but don't want to have to buy a new lens right away. About how far away can this lens focus? Thanks for all of your help.
Posted by Jacob on 05/09/2004 - 17:18
