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Comment by stevejcoe posted on New Website, comments etc appreciated at 10/04/2009 - 22:25
RR wrote:
If you go more toward the rh side of the frame the cursor changes to "next" I've noticed. You can browse at own pace then.
Yes you are right and moving to the left brings up previous.If you go more toward the rh side of the frame the cursor changes to "next" I've noticed. You can browse at own pace then.
Brian, I think if you stick with this format , you need some guidance notes for users.
One further comment , when reaching the end of a 'set' it would probably work better if it scrolled automatically back round to the first image.
Steve
Comment by stevejcoe posted on New Website, comments etc appreciated at 10/04/2009 - 14:00
mikew wrote:
Well you're one up on me as I didn't realise there even was a slide show and wandered off.
Mike
Float the mouse pointer over an image and a small graphic saying play or pause is displayedWell you're one up on me as I didn't realise there even was a slide show and wandered off.
Mike
Comment by stevejcoe posted on New Website, comments etc appreciated at 10/04/2009 - 13:29
Some quality images there Brian, but personally I am not keen on the slide show way of viewing. I prefer to scroll and view at my own pace.
Steve
Steve
Comment by stevejcoe posted on New Website, comments etc appreciated at 10/04/2009 - 13:08
A very good set of pictures, super sharp and great detail. I especially like 1, 4,5,6.
Steve
Steve
Comment by stevejcoe posted on Norfolk Holiday - Wildlife at 07/04/2009 - 12:04
mpjx wrote:
I was looking for info on a different subject and came across this post at DP Review, literally minutes before you posted:
Received the same offer as posted above. In my case the offer expires sometime in Junettk wrote:
Hi ttkmpjx wrote:
Hi All
This is slightly off topic but close enough to post in an existing thread.
I finally registered my K20D with Pentax today and received an email stating that I'd receive "an individual special offer from the PENTAX programme" in a few days.
Does anyone know what this special offer is or indeed, if it's likely to arrive. I'm asking because I was planning to buy a lens today but if the special offer is some type of cashback/discount, I'll wait until it arrives.
Thanks in advance.
No body seems to know I have registered twice and nothing yet, 1st time Nov 08 and 28th of this month.Hi All
This is slightly off topic but close enough to post in an existing thread.
I finally registered my K20D with Pentax today and received an email stating that I'd receive "an individual special offer from the PENTAX programme" in a few days.
Does anyone know what this special offer is or indeed, if it's likely to arrive. I'm asking because I was planning to buy a lens today but if the special offer is some type of cashback/discount, I'll wait until it arrives.
Thanks in advance.
I was looking for info on a different subject and came across this post at DP Review, literally minutes before you posted:
Quote:
I apologise up front if this has been covered in a previous thread, but I haven’t noticed it.
A couple of months ago I bought a K20D with DA16-45mm. I bought it from SRS Microsystems - good price, good service. Subsequent to my purchase I noticed a link on the SRS website to register my new equipment. The link took me to http://www.pentax-registry.com, where I duly registered my two new items. A week or so later I received a voucher from Pentax offering me a discount on Pentax lenses and accessories. The offer was for £7 off purchases in the range £70 to £149, or £15 off purchases in the range £150 to £349, or £35 off purchases over £350. In my case, the offer was valid for another purchase from SRS.
When I first phoned SRS about this they hadn’t heard of the scheme before - it seems that it is fairly new. But they were happy for me to use the voucher against the purchase of a DA55-300mm. I also discovered that SRS will give free delivery if you are registered on the Pentax User Forum (www.pentaxuser.co.uk). So I had a DA55-300mm delivered to my door for a net cost of £174 - a pretty good deal, I thought.
As the discount voucher was posted to me from Germany, I wonder whether a similar scheme may operate in mainland Europe.
So that is what should happen ... will have to wait and see if anything happens although the person who posted this seems to have received his discount no problemI apologise up front if this has been covered in a previous thread, but I haven’t noticed it.
A couple of months ago I bought a K20D with DA16-45mm. I bought it from SRS Microsystems - good price, good service. Subsequent to my purchase I noticed a link on the SRS website to register my new equipment. The link took me to http://www.pentax-registry.com, where I duly registered my two new items. A week or so later I received a voucher from Pentax offering me a discount on Pentax lenses and accessories. The offer was for £7 off purchases in the range £70 to £149, or £15 off purchases in the range £150 to £349, or £35 off purchases over £350. In my case, the offer was valid for another purchase from SRS.
When I first phoned SRS about this they hadn’t heard of the scheme before - it seems that it is fairly new. But they were happy for me to use the voucher against the purchase of a DA55-300mm. I also discovered that SRS will give free delivery if you are registered on the Pentax User Forum (www.pentaxuser.co.uk). So I had a DA55-300mm delivered to my door for a net cost of £174 - a pretty good deal, I thought.
As the discount voucher was posted to me from Germany, I wonder whether a similar scheme may operate in mainland Europe.
Steve
Comment by stevejcoe posted on Cash Back at 06/04/2009 - 14:13
I only log in to post, but have recently been logged out on 2 occasions prior to pressing the add comment button, resulting in loss of message.
As a precaution I now copy text to the clipboard before posting, just in case I have been logged out.
Steve
As a precaution I now copy text to the clipboard before posting, just in case I have been logged out.
Steve
Comment by stevejcoe posted on Short login time at 03/04/2009 - 08:41
Hi, welcome to the forum, for all thinks K mount related check out this site.
http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/lenses/index.html
Steve
http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/lenses/index.html
Steve
Comment by stevejcoe posted on A little help understanding k mount lenses. at 27/03/2009 - 07:34
tigerita wrote:
Thanks Steve! My problem is clearly number 2 -- good to figure out before taking the lens apart to the those infamous plastic welds and discovering that they're both still intact!
Comparing this lens to another lens with the A position (Sigma 28-200), I notice that the little button on this lens is distinctly "floppy" -- I can tap it down with no resistance at any aperture. On the Sigma, it goes down on its own and stays down through the whole range, and just pops back up again at f22. This could be a design difference between the brands, but it seems more likely that it's a problem with the 50mm.
Steve, I don't see a ball ended contact protruding through the lens mount. I was just about to ask you what you meant by this, but I actually do see it quite clearly in the first photo from the set we've been looking at on this thread -- so that may be what's come loose on mine? The hole there is just empty!
Check out this picture. Thanks Steve! My problem is clearly number 2 -- good to figure out before taking the lens apart to the those infamous plastic welds and discovering that they're both still intact!
Comparing this lens to another lens with the A position (Sigma 28-200), I notice that the little button on this lens is distinctly "floppy" -- I can tap it down with no resistance at any aperture. On the Sigma, it goes down on its own and stays down through the whole range, and just pops back up again at f22. This could be a design difference between the brands, but it seems more likely that it's a problem with the 50mm.
Steve, I don't see a ball ended contact protruding through the lens mount. I was just about to ask you what you meant by this, but I actually do see it quite clearly in the first photo from the set we've been looking at on this thread -- so that may be what's come loose on mine? The hole there is just empty!
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It goes back a couple of years. You can see the 3 parts of the assembly. In this case the armature on the left was broken. I was quoted £24 for a replacement armature, but managed to source a faulty 'A' series lens for around £5.
The spring is just a contact fit inside the contact itself. The ident on the contact locates on the armature. The assembly should be fitted or remove with the aperture ring in the 'A' position.
Steve
Comment by stevejcoe posted on a setting on an A50mm f/1.7 at 26/03/2009 - 13:10
There are 2 different type of problem mentioned in this thread.
1. If the aperture ring is not turning through its full range then the most likely reason is that one of the spring metals contacts have become detached. This is quite common due to the poor design. The repair however is quite easy.
Either remelt the plastic through the small hole in the contact, or apply a small blob of epoxy adhesive , such as Araldite.
2. If the aperture ring is turning fully to the 'A' position, it may be that the ball ended contact that protrudes through the lens mount is not making good contact with the the camera body. Using something like a ball point pen nib, check for movement. Also check that the contact is clean.
The contact is part of an assembly which includes a small spring and armature. When the aperture ring is moved to the 'A' position (minimum aperture) the armature is free to move and the spring provides the pressure on the contact. The actual locking pin X510 is not necessary for this,it merely locks the lens at minimum aperture in this case F22.
When taking the lens apart take care not to lose the 3 parts of the contact assembly as they are almost impossible to replace.
The repair should be quite simple providing all the parts are there, but if you don't fancy doing it yourself you try here http://www.cam-rep.co.uk/. Alan is recommended and very reasonable.
Steve
1. If the aperture ring is not turning through its full range then the most likely reason is that one of the spring metals contacts have become detached. This is quite common due to the poor design. The repair however is quite easy.
Either remelt the plastic through the small hole in the contact, or apply a small blob of epoxy adhesive , such as Araldite.
2. If the aperture ring is turning fully to the 'A' position, it may be that the ball ended contact that protrudes through the lens mount is not making good contact with the the camera body. Using something like a ball point pen nib, check for movement. Also check that the contact is clean.
The contact is part of an assembly which includes a small spring and armature. When the aperture ring is moved to the 'A' position (minimum aperture) the armature is free to move and the spring provides the pressure on the contact. The actual locking pin X510 is not necessary for this,it merely locks the lens at minimum aperture in this case F22.
When taking the lens apart take care not to lose the 3 parts of the contact assembly as they are almost impossible to replace.
The repair should be quite simple providing all the parts are there, but if you don't fancy doing it yourself you try here http://www.cam-rep.co.uk/. Alan is recommended and very reasonable.
Steve
Comment by stevejcoe posted on a setting on an A50mm f/1.7 at 26/03/2009 - 12:19
Steve