Pentax

If they actually tie this in to an anime robot show, everything starts to make more sense. Pentax Pays Homage to 70's Giant Robots : Read more

Hi reader I'm pretty new to DSLRs. What is a good SDHC brand for the Pentax k-x? I'm looking for more space course I want to use RAW+JPEG. So I'm thinking a 16GB card would be nice. Thanks in advance :)

Two entry-level DSLRs go head to head! the Pentax offers video and a new sensor while the Sony provides excellent Live View and a tilting LCD. Fight! Pentax and Sony DSLR Face-Off : Read more

I have bought Pentax K20D. I like it very much. I have found you can correct AF point, if your lenses are catching front or back focus. The camera is able to remember settings up to 20 lenses. Has anyone tried it out yet? How does it work in practice?

Archived from groups: rec.photo.digital.slr-systems (More info?) Strange omission - there's one for the 'D'... my feeling was that these companies love you rort you on the accessories. T.

Archived from groups: rec.photo.digital (More info?) My son has a Pentax film SLR and is interested in progressing to DSLR. Has anyone actually used film lenses on an *ist body? He has the normal 50mm and a zoom to about 80mm as well as a beast which covers 70 to 400mm. Are these lenses usable...

Archived from groups: rec.photo.digital.slr-systems (More info?) Hi All, I have just ordered a Peleng 8/3.5 Fish-Eye from the nice man at East Wave products. According to Dmitry, there is not a problem with mirror/lens interaction on a Nikon D70. Does anyone have direct experience with this...

Archived from groups: rec.photo.digital.slr-systems (More info?) Could someone please tell me what is closest focussing distance of Pentax istDS 18-55mm lens? thanks

Archived from groups: rec.photo.digital.slr-systems (More info?) Found today on a german website: http://www.digifotografen.de/index.php?id=0,62,0,0,1,0 Greets, Johannes.

Archived from groups: rec.photo.digital.slr-systems (More info?) My new Digital Rebel XT worked for all of 1.5 days before it crashed and died with the infamous Error 99 message no on-line camera review site had ever mentioned. After it happened to me, a web search for "err 99" turned up...

Archived from groups: rec.photo.digital (More info?) Maybe this is a very stupid question, so please forgive me. I have a Pentax MZ-3 camera with a couple of Pentax and Sigma AF (AutoFocus) lenses. I have a Nikon CoolScan V Ed and that give me the possibility to make digital images of my...

Archived from groups: rec.photo.digital (More info?) I've searched the web for the shutter lag time in SECONDS for the *ist DS, with autofocus on, and can't find this info. Some places say there is no noticeable lag, some that the *ist is "slow"... but nobody has posted an actual delay time in...

Archived from groups: rec.photo.digital,rec.photo.digital.slr-systems,rec.photo.equipment.35mm (More info?) Review - Pentax 40mm/2.8 Digital Pancake Lens: http://dcviews.com/press/Pentax-DA-40.htm

Archived from groups: rec.photo.digital.slr-systems (More info?) Hi all, Can onyone help me resolve this problem please? I have a set of PKA-AF fit extension tubes (Jessop branded) which seem to have the necessary electrical contacts passing through them to suit A-Series lenses and the...

Archived from groups: rec.photo.digital,aus.photo (More info?) Hi all, I'm considering buying the Pentax *ist DS body and was wondering which lens to get. For about AU$1300 i can get that camera with a Sigma 18-125mm lens, or for similar money with a Sigma 18-55mm lens. I'm more than happy...

Archived from groups: rec.photo.digital (More info?) I am very interested in Pentax's new ist DS digital SLR they have out. It's got a 2inch LCD display on it and a it's a very tight compact size, which I like. Much smaller then the Nikkon D70 and Canon Digital Rebel. I use to own a Canon...

Archived from groups: rec.photo.digital.slr-systems (More info?) I have a 1969-vintage screw-mount Spotmatic which I greatly enjoyed using back in the good old days. I burned a lot of various-kinds-of-chrome with it, with some pretty good results. But over the years I didn't have time to do...

Archived from groups: rec.photo.digital.slr-systems (More info?) Hello, Any opinions if there is any risk using older external flash units with Pentax *ist D, eg. Pentax ring flash AF080C an Metz CT-4? Matti