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Comment by Clarky posted on unbelievable fact about pentax lens prices - cheaper to fly to canada and buy at 01/03/2010 - 00:03
Sorry Mike,
I'd forgotten people with your particular addiction. You and Clarkey must be propping up Pentax single handed.
Comment by Clarky posted on unbelievable fact about pentax lens prices - cheaper to fly to canada and buy at 28/02/2010 - 21:34
Some people they interviewed on the news were upset because there was no carnage unbelievable
Comment by Clarky posted on Tsunami warning Pacific at 28/02/2010 - 10:39
The lens autofocuses and locks on with focus confirmation but aperture control can only be achieved by using the aperture ring.
I have tried cleaning the contacts without success and I have the camera set too "permitted" for use of the aperture ring. I have also tried it on 3 other bodies without luck K20, K7, and an MZ7 film camera, all with the same result, is the lens a dud or is there an easy fix, it appears to be an electrical problem but where do you start looking ??
Thanks in advance.
Comment by Clarky posted on Aperture issue with Pentax FA 80-320 at 26/02/2010 - 14:12
I use the KPS eyepiece, in fact I have one on my K20 and K7, excellent accessory.
Comment by Clarky posted on FS; KPS eyepiece magnifier for K20D at 23/02/2010 - 20:25
Comment by Clarky posted on Clunk free shutter from Pentax at 19/02/2010 - 15:21
Neither have I, Luckily
Yeah right.
But at least you're man enough to put the list of your afflictions right up there for all to see, Clarky...
Mine's hidden right away.
A.
Comment by Clarky posted on My first primes on digital at 18/02/2010 - 15:43
LBA = Lens Buying Addiction. A disease often found in the photographic environment. Luckily, I have not been affected - yet
Comment by Clarky posted on My first primes on digital at 18/02/2010 - 14:17
Comment by Clarky posted on Pentax Long Term Value at 17/02/2010 - 08:09
Chris,
Is the 50mm an auto focus lens?
Ross
Comment by Clarky posted on Pentax 16 -45 mm / Sigma 17 -70MM / Pentax A F2.8/F1.7 at 16/02/2010 - 08:52


I take your point - though I'd say that perhaps Pentax need to find some better buyers then as well as sales and marketing staff. Chinese guys just across the sea from them source & sell 3rd party things like the M42 adapter and the K-7 grip which have 95% of the quality but 10% of the price.
I own both M42 adapters. The Pentax M42 really isn't that different to the Chinese one. It's couple of bits of metal and a screw. That is easy to manufacture. They're such simple constructs that supplier problems really seem an unlikely cause, much more likely a combo of intentional price rise to ensure that profits are made and Yen issues.
95% of the quality your kidding, try 35%