Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
02-02-2011, 08:56 PM
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Is it reliable(I am assuming its mechanical and metal exterior)? Anything in particular I should know? Is the Pentax ME Super better?
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
02-02-2011, 08:06 PM
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So I have been looking up film cameras and this one caught my eye, I like that it is all black and it seems nicely built, I like all manual controls, this seems to have them, how does it match up with other Pentax cameras since I know its not official, well at least from what I can tell.
Any advice? It seems to go by Sigma SA-1 also and a few others, rebranded I assume?
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-18-2010, 01:38 AM
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Yeah I am gonna test it at a camera store if they let me, I will just act interested in a pentax, still waiting ona K-5 deal atm. I hope so...I am use to no sr though so any is great...
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-17-2010, 02:27 PM
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Thats the little piece of dust on the inside of the lens, it wont show up in photos right?
I cant seem to get a picture of the specks on the inside, but its about 6 tiny tiny clear crystal looking specks. What would this be? Would someone at B&H know if I ask? Would they charge me for looking at it :confused:.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-15-2010, 07:49 PM
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I got it now, that was simple actually, guess I over thought it. Thanks.
The suns down now, I was gonna post a couple shots of the dust specs just to make sure they wont have any problem on my pictures, I will do so tomorrow morning, Honestly I usually would just take some shots and see for myself but I am still waiting on getting a Pentax camera and want to make sure its all good since these are from ebay sellers and I don't have a 30 day return policy or something like that.
Thanks so far though!
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-15-2010, 03:03 PM
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Ah I see, so its better a bit. When I look into the lens I see a few little specks inside of it, they look like dust so it wont be much of a problem I suppose. I also have been sitting her trying to figure out this macro mode switch...not sure about it.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-15-2010, 12:20 PM
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So I thought these were M42 mount lenses but this one is K mount, is this better or worse? It starts with 22 so its the first model of the lens. :confused:
Does this one or the M42 version have any advantages? I returned the M42 I got because of fungus and it was a M42. Also this ones focus/zoom ring seems much looser, like it zooms a bit while I try to focus, I think this may be normal though.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
11-06-2010, 10:29 PM
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I noticed that the K7 has +/-5 EV while the K20D has +/-3 EV, will this make much of a difference? They both have the setting that lets you fire off 5 shots at different exposures at once right? Also is there a way to fire off more then 5? Like 12 for example to get an effect like this: Nebraska Capitol Building - 12 exposure HDR | Flickr - Photo Sharing! ?
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-06-2010, 01:54 PM
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Yeah sent a message, This is what I put:
Hello I received the lens today and to my dismay its not clear glass as you stated, it has a large chunk of Fungus on the inside of the lens and also a speck of some sort of dust in the middle. Its a shame because the lens beside this is very beautiful, I tried calling around and it would cost me double to clean the fungus out of it, I would like a full refund including shipping on behalf that the description was wrong on the item. I realize you say buyer pays return shipping but this is not a situation where its not my fault and I am not just returning it because I don't like it.
Here is the fungus on the lens: ImageShack: Host and Share your Photos and Videos - lens1of1.jpg
and this is the speck towards the middle of the lens, can be seen well in sun light wide open. ImageShack: Host and Share your Photos and Videos - lens21of1.jpg
Wish me luck.... :eek:
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Forum: Pentax K-5 & K-5 II
11-06-2010, 12:23 PM
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Camera is sure causing a lot of talk, wonder how glad pentax is?haha.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-06-2010, 12:08 PM
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Yeah my mom kinda said that to...has a green tint to its which kinda gives it away even more, gonna have to send this guy a message with these pictures, I am not paying return shipping for sure though...Man I have bad luck with this ebay thing, bought 4 used lens on here so far, had to return 2 of them so far because of problems...oh well, maybe better luck next time.
So its definitely fungus? I'm about to hit the send button on my message to him... :-/
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-06-2010, 11:44 AM
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I think I might have gotten a bad lens, what is this? Imageshack - lens1of1.jpg - Thats right under the glass, I noticed it right after cleaning it off with a tiny dab of water, there was a speck of something I needed to get off, dont think this was a result of my actions though...
and this: Imageshack - lens21of1.jpg - which is much further back, its really small and almost looks crystal like or maybe dust like, I am hoping its not fungus.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-05-2010, 10:32 PM
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Well don't I feel silly lol...thanks.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-05-2010, 10:06 PM
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-05-2010, 09:15 PM
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-05-2010, 03:15 AM
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Wow thats it? Once I set the exposure compensation I am set to go though right? :)
Yeah I dont think I am gonna go nuts, just gonna switch normally with the adapter for screwmounts, just a random thought I had...:p
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-04-2010, 12:28 PM
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Scratch that then, rather do a switch when going from K to Screw mount then risk it, thanks...:p
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-04-2010, 12:20 PM
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Ah I see, well either or not much of a big deal I would say, this adapter, could I keep it on this lens so that I just put the lens like a regular k mount lens or is that impossible?
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-04-2010, 09:36 AM
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Still seems a load better then having nothing like on my D40X, although I has become 2nd nature to know by now what exposure to use, but sill this is a nice feature....:D
Thanks!!
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
11-04-2010, 09:14 AM
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Thats good to know, I think I am gonna go with the K20D, seems some people like em better then the K7 sometimes so I guess its subjective and ones not exactly much beter then the other. Hey one question maybe someone here knows, the Katseye focusing screen, that would be better for using manual lenses right? Is there any disadvantages? Is the optibrite worth it for the extra 100 dollars?
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
11-04-2010, 08:51 AM
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None of those make a difference to me actually...video is not for me at all, I usually set my own white balance(can multiple ones be saved, maybe like 3?)and the K20D seems just as well built from what I hear, I can get used to most ergonomics usually, seems the K20D seems like a comfortable shape at least, just bigger which is alright with me. Guess I will go with the K20D unless I find a K7 for a great price.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-04-2010, 08:46 AM
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Thats as good as it gets I suspect though on Dslrs right? K mount work any different? Sounds like an easy enough thing to do in all reality though. Thanks for the info thus far guys/girls.:)
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-03-2010, 10:47 PM
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
11-03-2010, 10:37 PM
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Just think of it as a crop factor(Shitty I know).
But look at olympus, they have a 2x crop factor, .5 more then Pentax 1.5 crop factor...
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
11-03-2010, 10:26 PM
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Very glad that I did not mess up and buy the bad version(I was told after the 3rd model they were bad)
I will :-)! Thanks!
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