Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/03/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim Hemenway wrote: > Steve: > > Screw mount with K-mount adapter: aperture priority and manual exposure > and manual focus. The Manual-Auto sliding switch on Spotmatic era lenses > is very useful for focusing. > > K-mount, same and also focus confirmation. Perhaps other features which > I haven't tried yet. > > I've only used the Fisheye Takumar screw mount, haven't tried any of my > other screw mount lenses as I already have a bunch of current AF Pentax > lenses. > > The brightness of my R8 and isDS viewfinders are the same except that > that of the R8 is cool and the isDS is warm. It's as easy to focus as is > the R8 and is brighter than Nikon and Canon offerings. > > The isDS is a year newer and substantially less expensive than the isD, > $698.79 at buydig.com. It's also a little smaller, and the controls are > a little different than those on the D. Unlike Peter, I find them > equally professional feeling. > > Jim thanks Jim... a very handy and tempting summary...much appreciated. Steve > > > Steve Barbour wrote: > >> David Rodgers wrote: >> >>> Juan, >>> >>> Viewfinder quality is very important to me. I don't expect a camera >>> -- regardless of how advanced it is electronically -- to see for me! >>> This day and age some people I think, may. I think most Leica users >>> appreciate a good eyepiece. Rangefinder viewfinders, and certain >>> Leica SLR viewfinders, are the best of the best. >>> >>> Having a real pentaprism is a plus. The Nikon D100 has a pentaprism. >>> The popular D70 uses mirrors. All it takes is a glance into the >>> viewfinders of both to see there's a difference. >>> >>> I had coffee with Mark Rabiner yesterday. Knowing I have many old M42 >>> lenses, he told me about the *istD. I knew nothing about the Pentax >>> previously, but it sure is interesting. Small and I can use those old >>> Pentax lenses that haven't seen the light of day for years. They are >>> still great lenses. >>> Dave. >> >> >> >> I too have some wonderful old Pentax lenses..hence the Pentax ist DS >> is of some (limited) interest. I assume that you use the old screw >> mount lenses with an adapter, does this give you with these >> lenses...auto exposure? manual focus? >> >> thanks, Steve >> >> >>> Juan Buhler wrote: >>> >>>> Do compare both by all means, especially the viewfinders. The Rebels >>>> both have pentamirrors, while the Pentaxes, besides providing a bigger >>>> image, are real pentaprisms. >>>> >>>> The viewfinder is one of the bigger selling points of the Pentax DSLRs. >>>> >>>> Also, besides the old M42 lenses, the Pentax will work with all K >>>> mount lenses made, which is also a big plus (and is helping make those >>>> lenses really expensive lately.) >>>> >>>> j >>>> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >