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Thank you very much Janusz. A pleasure communicating with you.
Comment by abigdoob posted on FS: Pentax K-5 body, low actuations, excellent condition, boxed at 05/03/2014 - 18:17
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Comment by abigdoob posted on FS: Pentax K-5 body, low actuations, excellent condition, boxed at 28/02/2014 - 17:34
I have a K100D which I am replacing, if that's of interest.
Comment by abigdoob posted on Wanted Pentax cheap digital body at 28/08/2009 - 15:48
Karl wrote:
I use manual lenses a lot and I think the old Pentax ones are superb.
What I have found to be a good method with manual focus lenses is to put the camera in auto focus mode then press the shutter button fully down (after first setting exposure) and then adjust the focus ring. In this mode the camera will fire the shutter only when the image is in focus.
I have tried it and it gives really good results.
To deal with exposure on fully manual lenses, you will have to go into your camera menu and 'permit use of aperture ring'. Then to set exposure, put the camera in manual, adjust the aperture ring on the lense to the value you want, then (on my camera) press the AE-L button and the camera selects the correct shutter speed.
This is all based on the K100D but I am sure you will be able to make these settings on your model.
Excellent! I was just about to go ahunting for some useful advice as to how best to use an M lens with a K100D when this thread popped up to the top. Many thanks.I use manual lenses a lot and I think the old Pentax ones are superb.
What I have found to be a good method with manual focus lenses is to put the camera in auto focus mode then press the shutter button fully down (after first setting exposure) and then adjust the focus ring. In this mode the camera will fire the shutter only when the image is in focus.
I have tried it and it gives really good results.
To deal with exposure on fully manual lenses, you will have to go into your camera menu and 'permit use of aperture ring'. Then to set exposure, put the camera in manual, adjust the aperture ring on the lense to the value you want, then (on my camera) press the AE-L button and the camera selects the correct shutter speed.
This is all based on the K100D but I am sure you will be able to make these settings on your model.
The 1.7 I have does a wonderful job, but I was sure I was missing something, and I was.
Edit. The tip about the AE-L button is remarkable.
Comment by abigdoob posted on 50mm lenses at 20/05/2009 - 10:45
3 weeks ago I was promised that one was to be sent to me. Last week I rang them to found out where it was, and was told that they wouldn't supply at the original price I paid, but that they'd check & someone would call me back.
I'm still waiting.
I'm still waiting.
Comment by abigdoob posted on Possible misprice Jessops Pentax 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DA ED Lens at 17/02/2009 - 18:12
missmarple wrote:
I'm feeling a little left out here.No Tamron offer and my order cancelled for me.I think I will have to spend the money on a nice bottle of wine to console myself.
I shouldn't feel too left out. My order's been cancelled too, with no explanation. I've emailed them 3 times so far, enquiring, and haven't received any response.I'm feeling a little left out here.No Tamron offer and my order cancelled for me.I think I will have to spend the money on a nice bottle of wine to console myself.
But, I see they've just made a big loss, which I'm afraid I took some pleasure in.
Comment by abigdoob posted on Possible misprice Jessops Pentax 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DA ED Lens at 30/01/2009 - 19:15
I ordered the same lens from Jessops 2nd week in Dec. Waited until last week to call them to see what was happening, and was told it has been discontinued by Pentax, there was no offer of any alternative, and I now see online the order marked as cancelled.
Comment by abigdoob posted on Possible misprice Jessops Pentax 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DA ED Lens at 24/01/2009 - 21:39
