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Comment by Roscoe posted on Do you have a question for the Pentax team of experts? at 26/01/2015 - 19:57
I still have my Espio S50 which is in perfect working order, and was my first Pentax digital camera.
Due to airline restrictions regarding weight, and the ever decreasing under seat stowage,we have just purchased a Panasonic TZ60, to take on holidays requiring air travel, as sadly the trusty K20D is too heavy and bulky to put under the front seat when flying(never ever put your camera in the overhead locker).
At 18 megapixels, 30X zoom and a host of other features we can only hope that we can get some good shots with this camera.
Due to airline restrictions regarding weight, and the ever decreasing under seat stowage,we have just purchased a Panasonic TZ60, to take on holidays requiring air travel, as sadly the trusty K20D is too heavy and bulky to put under the front seat when flying(never ever put your camera in the overhead locker).
At 18 megapixels, 30X zoom and a host of other features we can only hope that we can get some good shots with this camera.
Comment by Roscoe posted on 18 years traveling with a Pentax Espio Mini at 25/01/2015 - 14:02
It's as we have all said, sadly it's a basket case.
As to your comments, its like only repairing the rear of your car exhaust, only to find that the front section blows, because the weakest point has now changed to the front section.
One always replaces the complete muffler!
Kindest regards,
Peter
As to your comments, its like only repairing the rear of your car exhaust, only to find that the front section blows, because the weakest point has now changed to the front section.
One always replaces the complete muffler!
Kindest regards,
Peter
Comment by Roscoe posted on My MZ-7 has had a thrombi at 25/01/2015 - 13:48
I have a mint FA 28-80 mm & a mint FA 80 mm-320 mm.
I don't believe my camera's problem is one of film transport, rather it's a jammed non operational shutter.
Given that DSLR's are so much more flexible, and there is no problem of some berk walking in front of your camera when one has taken a shot, as there is with film cameras.
One is now able to review the shot, and if it's crap one can recompose and shoot again and it's not wasted.
Film is so expensive these days, chemicals are extortionate and have a limited shelf life, whereas one can print one's own photographs, and edit with such good programs such as Adobe Lightroom.
If you still yearn for film cameras, and your eyesight is pretty good, I would advise you to get a good Pentax Super A or a Program A(the Super A being the better of the two, having both shutter & aperture priority modes.)
I hope that this gives you food for thought.
Kindest regards,
Peter.
I don't believe my camera's problem is one of film transport, rather it's a jammed non operational shutter.
Given that DSLR's are so much more flexible, and there is no problem of some berk walking in front of your camera when one has taken a shot, as there is with film cameras.
One is now able to review the shot, and if it's crap one can recompose and shoot again and it's not wasted.
Film is so expensive these days, chemicals are extortionate and have a limited shelf life, whereas one can print one's own photographs, and edit with such good programs such as Adobe Lightroom.
If you still yearn for film cameras, and your eyesight is pretty good, I would advise you to get a good Pentax Super A or a Program A(the Super A being the better of the two, having both shutter & aperture priority modes.)
I hope that this gives you food for thought.
Kindest regards,
Peter.
Comment by Roscoe posted on My MZ-7 has had a thrombi at 16/01/2015 - 09:59
ARoosterdoingtheshooting wrote:
Hi to JohnX & Peter. Thank you both for your replies,it looks very like I have been had !!!!!!!!!!!!!
The more that I think about the whole process of buying the camera the more I can see that it probably had an intermittent fault that might have cleared by leaving it "resting" and then I come along and insert new batteries and start it off again.
I bought this one to be able to just have a camera at the ready in the car,it would certainly appear that the best part of the deal was the rather well cared for Lowepro EX 140 camera bag that came with the camera.
Peter. Thank you for your suggestion to go with a good DSLR but I think that the K20D will have to be put on the back-burner.
I have just recently added to my trusty old Yashica 230AF 35mm film camera kit with another Yashica 230AF absolute mint body and a GENUINE YASHICA 75-300mm MACRO ZOOM lens. Both were bought separately a few days apart from a dealer in Pudsey
I have had my original outfit since buying new in the summer of 1988.
I actually do have a couple of other MZ-7's with both 28-80 & 35-80 lenses - so perhaps all is not lost.
They have both been trialled since buying them and to-date are holding-up.
Hi to JohnX & Peter. Thank you both for your replies,it looks very like I have been had !!!!!!!!!!!!!
The more that I think about the whole process of buying the camera the more I can see that it probably had an intermittent fault that might have cleared by leaving it "resting" and then I come along and insert new batteries and start it off again.
I bought this one to be able to just have a camera at the ready in the car,it would certainly appear that the best part of the deal was the rather well cared for Lowepro EX 140 camera bag that came with the camera.
Peter. Thank you for your suggestion to go with a good DSLR but I think that the K20D will have to be put on the back-burner.
I have just recently added to my trusty old Yashica 230AF 35mm film camera kit with another Yashica 230AF absolute mint body and a GENUINE YASHICA 75-300mm MACRO ZOOM lens. Both were bought separately a few days apart from a dealer in Pudsey
I have had my original outfit since buying new in the summer of 1988.
I actually do have a couple of other MZ-7's with both 28-80 & 35-80 lenses - so perhaps all is not lost.
They have both been trialled since buying them and to-date are holding-up.
Comment by Roscoe posted on My MZ-7 has had a thrombi at 16/01/2015 - 09:27
I had a similar problem with my Pentax MZ7, the shutter seized up and despite all modes lighting up on the dial the camera refuses to operate.
In answer to your question, I'm afraid the cost of a repair, will be prohibitive, and the answer is to purchase a good Pentax DSLR.
I bought a K20D.
Kindest regards,
Peter.
In answer to your question, I'm afraid the cost of a repair, will be prohibitive, and the answer is to purchase a good Pentax DSLR.
I bought a K20D.
Kindest regards,
Peter.
Comment by Roscoe posted on My MZ-7 has had a thrombi at 12/01/2015 - 14:17
ARoosterdoingtheshooting wrote:
Hi to you all out there. I have recently purchased a Pre-owned MZ-7 from a private seller,it was fine after installing new CR2's and running the roll of film that was already loaded through the camera.
The odd/coincidental thing about the roll of film - there had already been 6 exposures on it and when I contacted the seller I was told that the film was of no importance.
I ran the film through on just candid and random shots around and about my local area and the results were rather good albeit all were taken in Auto mode.
I loaded another film and went out with a measure of more serious subject shooting and the camera seized and the mirror is locked in the up position albeit I can drop it with my finger nail and it just springs back when released.
The film will not rewind with the concealed rewind button and the batteries are now all-but exhausted.
I have even attempted to activate the camera in manual mode but - nothing.
I am beginning to suspect electronic circuitry issues and possibly internal gearing/cogs.
Is this camera repairable or a bin job?
Hi to you all out there. I have recently purchased a Pre-owned MZ-7 from a private seller,it was fine after installing new CR2's and running the roll of film that was already loaded through the camera.
The odd/coincidental thing about the roll of film - there had already been 6 exposures on it and when I contacted the seller I was told that the film was of no importance.
I ran the film through on just candid and random shots around and about my local area and the results were rather good albeit all were taken in Auto mode.
I loaded another film and went out with a measure of more serious subject shooting and the camera seized and the mirror is locked in the up position albeit I can drop it with my finger nail and it just springs back when released.
The film will not rewind with the concealed rewind button and the batteries are now all-but exhausted.
I have even attempted to activate the camera in manual mode but - nothing.
I am beginning to suspect electronic circuitry issues and possibly internal gearing/cogs.
Is this camera repairable or a bin job?
Comment by Roscoe posted on My MZ-7 has had a thrombi at 12/01/2015 - 14:10
jwoodman wrote:
Completely agree about terrible Pentax manuals - my assumption is that they are written by Pentax experts for Pentax experts. The problem is that, presumably because of limited sales, there are no third-party books available, unlike Nikon and Canon. There is an e-book available for the K5, which I thoroughly recommend, by Yvon Bourque, available at http://pentaxdslrs.blogspot.com/. It certainly helped me, although I still struggle with many features of the K5.
Hi have you tried a "Magic Lantern Guide"?Completely agree about terrible Pentax manuals - my assumption is that they are written by Pentax experts for Pentax experts. The problem is that, presumably because of limited sales, there are no third-party books available, unlike Nikon and Canon. There is an e-book available for the K5, which I thoroughly recommend, by Yvon Bourque, available at http://pentaxdslrs.blogspot.com/. It certainly helped me, although I still struggle with many features of the K5.
I purchased one for my K20D and found it a lot better than the Pentax manual as supplied with my camera!
Comment by Roscoe posted on Do you have a question for the Pentax team of experts? at 08/07/2014 - 12:26
Any comment from "Ask Pentax" on my above question?
Comment by Roscoe posted on Do you have a question for the Pentax team of experts? at 21/06/2014 - 18:13
Roscoe wrote:
I can't understand why Pentax discontinued the off camera flash boom and the Hot shoe cable and grip.
All this seems to have been binned as soon as Digital SLR came into being.
As the worst place to mount a flash is on top of the camera, why has Pentax not produced similar kit for Digital SLR cameras?
I can't understand why Pentax discontinued the off camera flash boom and the Hot shoe cable and grip.
All this seems to have been binned as soon as Digital SLR came into being.
As the worst place to mount a flash is on top of the camera, why has Pentax not produced similar kit for Digital SLR cameras?
Comment by Roscoe posted on Do you have a question for the Pentax team of experts? at 21/06/2014 - 18:12
