Problem....need urgent help....
Posted 06/03/2006 - 16:45
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Whatever it means, or if it means nothing, perhaps it has worked well because people are discussing it. I doubt there will be many conversations about how you pronounce Canon 350D or Nikon D70s.
It might be a rather clever move after all!
It might be a rather clever move after all!
Best regards, John
Posted 06/03/2006 - 17:17
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Drew & John,
The original Pentax blurb said that the "*" in "*ist-D" was a wildcard (yes, like "*.*" for which you substitute a phrase.
For example - "photographist", "artist", etc.
(What ever a photographist is?!!?)
But even then, "ist-Dee" doesn't exactly roll off the tongue does it?!
Marketing departments
Matt
The original Pentax blurb said that the "*" in "*ist-D" was a wildcard (yes, like "*.*" for which you substitute a phrase.
For example - "photographist", "artist", etc.
(What ever a photographist is?!!?)
But even then, "ist-Dee" doesn't exactly roll off the tongue does it?!
Marketing departments
Matt
Posted 06/03/2006 - 17:39
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Perfection*ist, Exhibition*ist, Nude*ist,
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Fired many shots. Didn't kill anything.
Posted 06/03/2006 - 19:16
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Stupid*ist model name
Posted 06/03/2006 - 19:45
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Stupid*ist model name
HAHAHA ... truly rolling on the floor!!
Stupid*ist model name
Posted 07/03/2006 - 09:39
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A stupid name it may be (actually it is) but at least it won't be forgotten in a hurry.......unlike the fact that we're supposed to be trying to solve a problem with an SFX!
Die my dear doctor, that's the last thing I shall do!
Posted 07/03/2006 - 19:50
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I have to agree with Kimbo, these very able cameras don't seem to be very desirable at the moment, they change hands for £25 to £35 on ebay which means they really aren't economical to repair.
Ken
Ken
Ken
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
Posted 25/03/2006 - 00:56
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Hi, I have a suggestion about the flashing rtf lamp...
I think the rtf on the SFX has a coverage of 35mm. If the camera has an F or later lens mounted, and it senses that the current fl is shorter than 35mm then the flash is disabled and the lamp flashes to warn you.
Of course that doesn't help with the motor winding noise, but maybe it might eliminate something else?
Karol
I think the rtf on the SFX has a coverage of 35mm. If the camera has an F or later lens mounted, and it senses that the current fl is shorter than 35mm then the flash is disabled and the lamp flashes to warn you.
Of course that doesn't help with the motor winding noise, but maybe it might eliminate something else?
Karol
Posted 25/03/2006 - 14:20
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I think you maybe on the right lines there, Abbey.
I've just tried my SFX with an FA28-105 lens set to 28mm. The red flash-ready light does indeed flash to indicate the inappropriate focal length.
This only happens however, while the shutter button is partially depressed and with the flash popped-up.
With the flash down, the light should be extinguished but according to the earlier post, this is not the case and so could either be an unusual error code or a problem with the pop-up mechanism
I wonder if the shutter release is sticking in the partially depressed position
I've just tried my SFX with an FA28-105 lens set to 28mm. The red flash-ready light does indeed flash to indicate the inappropriate focal length.
This only happens however, while the shutter button is partially depressed and with the flash popped-up.
With the flash down, the light should be extinguished but according to the earlier post, this is not the case and so could either be an unusual error code or a problem with the pop-up mechanism
I wonder if the shutter release is sticking in the partially depressed position
Die my dear doctor, that's the last thing I shall do!
Posted 26/02/2008 - 23:47
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hi, I have the same problem with the SFX. I think it is because of the bateries, but I can buy new one tomorow to be shure.
Do you solve the problem yet. Please help
Do you solve the problem yet. Please help
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It's a silent *
I wonder how they pronounce *.*
Drew