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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
09-26-2009, 05:47 AM
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Hey Interested observer,
I'm from Oz so excuse my brashness - no offence meant but I thought a town called Tumbleweed was a fictional place from a John Waynw Western (God bless the Duke!)
:o:o:o
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
09-26-2009, 05:44 AM
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Thanks guys,
as a newbie I thought it would fit but with model numbers everywhere and one lens labelled DG and another DL I got myself confused.
Appreciate your help.:D:D:D
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
09-26-2009, 04:42 AM
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I am looking at buying a tele lens for my istD and a little confused.
I have found a SIGMA 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG MACRO lens Pentax DSLR digital.
The seller said it will fit but it states it is my responsibility to ensure it is campable.
The more research I do the more confused I become.
Can anyone confirm if this lene will fit my istD? as I believe it will
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
07-10-2009, 01:40 AM
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Thank you to everyone that gave me advise. Gave it a clean and then found that the diaphragm in the tele lense was sticking. We found that be jiggling the little trigger (sorry hard to describe) that eventually the diaphram came unstuck. Is there a lubricant that we can dribble down into the internal works that will prevent it from sticking eg graphite powder.
After fixing that all the photos I took today turned out great. Lookforward to exploring the forum further to learn more & more.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
07-09-2009, 02:37 AM
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Peter thank you very much for this information. I will get some lens cleaner (I know I should have some) tomorrow and clean the lens. I have lens cleaner for my glasses & monitor cleaner but will get the camera lens cleaner to be sure I am using the correct product.
FYI lenses that I use: tele lens Sigma 70-210mm, standard that came with camera Sigma 18-50mm.
Will follow your instructions.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
07-09-2009, 01:05 AM
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I hope that I have done this right. Picture on the bottom and here is the data. ALl the data is here and please let me know it the picture is too big. This is the first time that I have done anything like this. I appreciate any comments to help me reduce this washed out effect. Thank you for you help.
Make - PENTAX Corporation
Model - PENTAX *ist DL
Orientation - Top left
XResolution - 72
YResolution - 72
ResolutionUnit - Inch
Software - *ist DL Ver 1.00
DateTime - 2009:07:05 09:18:07
YCbCrPositioning - Co-Sited
ExifOffset - 602
ExposureTime - 1/350 seconds
FNumber - 11.00
ExposureProgram - Landscape mode
ISOSpeedRatings - 200
ExifVersion - 0221
DateTimeOriginal - 2009:07:05 09:18:07
DateTimeDigitized - 2009:07:05 09:18:07
ComponentsConfiguration - YCbCr
ExposureBiasValue - 0.00
MeteringMode - Multi-segment
Flash - Flash not fired, compulsory flash mode
FocalLength - 78 mm
FlashPixVersion - 0100
ColorSpace - sRGB
ExifImageWidth - 3008
ExifImageHeight - 2000
InteroperabilityOffset - 56338
SensingMethod - One-chip color area sensor
FileSource - Other
SceneType - Other
CustomRendered - Normal process
ExposureMode - Auto
White Balance - Auto
FocalLengthIn35mmFilm - 117 mm
SceneCaptureType - Landscape
Contrast - Normal
Saturation - Normal
Sharpness - Normal
SubjectDistanceRange - Distant view
Maker Note (Vendor): -
Mode - Auto
Quality - Better
ISO - 200
White Balance - Auto
Lens Type - smc PENTAX-F 35-105mm F4-5.6 or Sigma or Tokina Lens
Thumbnail: -
Compression - 6 (JPG)
XResolution - 72
YResolution - 72
ResolutionUnit - Inch
JpegIFOffset - 56464
JpegIFByteCount - 3024
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
07-08-2009, 01:47 PM
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We deleted the old photos after downloading them, but will take some new photos today. Unfortunately I don't recall getting any software with the camera but will ask my husband. Currently downloading the latest software from Pentax so will check things out when I get home from work.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
07-08-2009, 01:44 PM
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Unfortunately your guess was wrong - the hood was on. But thanks for the guess
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Forum: Welcomes and Introductions
07-08-2009, 04:58 AM
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Welcome from sunny Townsville. I only found the forum & joined tonight. Like you returning to photography. Just in time for the V8's arrival in town. Only discovered last week a problem with camera (istDL)that I would like sorted out before the races on Sat.
Catch up with you some time .
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
07-08-2009, 04:45 AM
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That was my first post and as soon as I figure out how to post the examples & the EXIF data (what ever that is) I will do as you sugested.I have been searching for a couple of hours to no avail. This is also the first time I have ever been on a forum.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
07-08-2009, 03:17 AM
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I have had a istDL for several years. Last weekend I took several phictures whilst out on our boat. In the display they appear perfect However on downloading them onth our computer that appear very pale.
I checked that all the setting were on Auto and took more photos today of a parade of vehicles going past where I work.
Again all look great on the camera - pale & washed out on the computer.
I really need this sorted out by the weekend (2days) as I am attending a motor race & want to take lots of pics.
Can any one help me please?:
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