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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
10-14-2014, 03:26 PM
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A few from my K10D. Unfortunately, it's starting to get the dreaded "memory card error" message.
With my Pentax-M 50mm 1.7
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
07-08-2011, 11:12 AM
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My worst is a M42 Carl Zeiss Jena 50mm 2.8.
Poor picture quality, very slow. I keep it because it looks cool with the 'zebra' focus and aperture rings.
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Forum: Photographic Technique
03-19-2011, 03:20 PM
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here's mine:
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
03-19-2011, 09:51 AM
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Free, just pay shipping. Save them from the bin.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
03-15-2011, 02:22 PM
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The first is the more desirable "Super-Multi-Coated version". Problem is, the aperture blades are broken on this one.
I also have a nearly perfect Super-Takumar version. Can i swap the front element assembly from the SMC to the Super? The threads are the same, and everything is the same size. So, it fits physically. Just wondering if there is a more subtle variation or compatibility issue i'm missing.
Any thoughts?
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
04-20-2010, 07:57 PM
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Pentax-M 50mm 1.7 i think
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Forum: Sold Items
10-19-2009, 06:36 PM
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I can't quite tell how big it is. Do you have any other pics?
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Forum: Monthly Photo Contests
10-11-2009, 07:19 PM
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
05-17-2009, 07:13 PM
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the stop-down mechanism does not work. It is taken apart, now in many pieces. All the elements are clean, as are the aperture blades (assembled). All the element are clean and fungus/scratch free. Let me know if you need any parts, no cost, just want to get rid of them.
I can post in the marketplace, not enough total posts yet, but I thought I'd be a waste not to offer.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
04-15-2009, 07:39 PM
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wire insulation, good idea!
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
04-15-2009, 07:37 PM
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
04-15-2009, 07:30 PM
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
04-12-2009, 08:28 PM
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Hope this is of use to some. I recently purchased a Helios 44M-4 from eBay, but found out I could only shoot wide-open (f2) when mounted on my K10d with the M42 adaptor. Modern Pentax DSLRs do not have the M42 provision to activate the aperture pin on the bacl of the lens. Thus, despite what the aperture dial reads, the lens will always remain at max aperture. This mod will change the aperture, as the dial indicates.
Conversion is very easy. You will need a small flat head screwdriver, a paperclip, and some wire cutters.
Start by removing the rear cover of the lens, 4 screws. When removing, careful not to lose the silver pin. Note orientation of the cover, it can only be re-installed one way.
Note the silver pin at the 9 o'clock position:
Remove the pin from the cover, and wrap a short section of paperclip tightly around the end as shown. This will act as a washer to keep the pin permanetely depressed.
Re-install the pin as shown in the pic, and mount to lens back. Careful to keep the cover orientation the same.
That's it. The aperture should change in unison with the aperture ring. Results:
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Forum: Lens Clubs
02-20-2009, 08:08 PM
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The Super-Takumar 135mm 3.5 @ f8
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
02-19-2009, 05:32 PM
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I use a Takumar 135mm hood on my 50mm. works well.
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
02-11-2009, 11:47 PM
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I did not know this. Is this why the K10d only goes to 1600?
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
02-11-2009, 08:17 PM
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I was lucky, some adjustments in the firmware service mode fixed the focusing issues on my K10d. Glad you got yours working.
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Forum: Photographic Technique
02-09-2009, 09:55 PM
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Hello Canadians. I am back in Windsor after 2 years of school in Edinburgh, Scotland. Using my K10d/Spotmatic as I try to figure out what to do with the rest of my lifem :o
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
02-08-2009, 08:32 PM
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A *ist DS2 or one of the other DSs or Samsung clones work well for travel/daily carry cameras. With a 50mm prime the kit is almost the size of the G10.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
02-08-2009, 05:38 PM
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it goes from infinity to 0.4m in just 1/2 a turn while the 50mm 1.8 takes almost a full rotation to get to 0.45. Is this a characteristic of wide angle lenses? Seems to make it more difficult to focus precisely.
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Forum: Lens Clubs
02-04-2009, 01:48 PM
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i love the 28mm:
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
02-03-2009, 11:55 PM
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Venice:
Aberfoyle, Scotland:
Stockbridge, Edinburgh, Scotland:
Newcastle, England:
Edinburgh:
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Forum: Mini-Challenges, Games, and Photo Stories
02-03-2009, 11:47 PM
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Paris with the GX-1S (*ist DS2):
a drunk photographer, manual focus and ISO 3200 make for 'interesting' photos:
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Forum: Pentax DSLR Discussion
02-01-2009, 10:12 PM
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I recently purchased a K10d and decided to keep the Samsung GX-1S (*ist DS2) as a backup.
I'm now wondering if i'll ever use the DS2 again. The only thing I can think of is for the ISO 3200 (but no IS on the DS2), and the small size for travel.
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Forum: Lens Clubs
01-24-2009, 08:23 AM
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A few with my new Super-Tak 28mm 3.5:
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