OT: Favorite Pentax *ist DL settings?

[ampguy]

Anyone want to share their favorite or default settings or lens setup?

I've been going back and forth from the kit zoom 18-55, and a Vivitar 35mm 1.9.

I'm using the highest res JPEG mode, ASA 200, auto WB, mostly Av mode, with the EV wheel to adjust to taste.

[akptc]

I love this camera (DS). It's typicaly mounted with the 50/1.4 AF Pentax but often with the 77mm Limited. Most of the time I find myself using it in manual focus, Av, auto WB. Have had some trouble getting well-focused images with my 400mm Tokina, even with a tripod and a remote.

[back alley]

and you could always try this site; our sister site...

dslrx (http://www.dslrexchange.com/)

[ampguy]

looks like a graveyard. There are Minolta and Kodak DSLR forums, but none for Pentax :rolleyes:

The *ist is more relevant to RF's, since in many cases the same lenses can be used, just different mount.

and you could always try this site; our sister site...

dslrx (http://www.dslrexchange.com/)

[ampguy]

I've heard rave reviews, and seen great online images on the dpreview forums site on those lenses, but I'm hoping to avoid LBA and use my old lenses.

I have the kit zoom, plus leftovers from my k-mount/m42 set - 50mm 1.9 prime, 35mm 1.9, new used 28mm JC Penny (!), 18mm Sigma 3.5.

I'm a little hesitant to get into the AF/DA lenses (LBA!) for the *ist, seems like there's no going back once you do, where old SMC lenses are so inexpensive. I have mine on 3 second metering, and 3 point autofocus (single, not continuous), though of course with everything but the kit lens I'm on manual focus.

I love this camera (DS). It's typicaly mounted with the 50/1.4 AF Pentax but often with the 77mm Limited. Most of the time I find myself using it in manual focus, Av, auto WB. Have had some trouble getting well-focused images with my 400mm Tokina, even with a tripod and a remote.

[akptc]

I could rave on about the DS for hours but am seriously afraid the moderator will kick us out :) Speaking of the other site, it WOULD be good to have a Pentax forum. I do wonder why it is so empty over there, perhaps it takes quite a bit of time to get the critical mass of users/members..?

[ampguy]

dslr folks aren't as into dead animal carcass casings?? :D

So do you have any *ist specific lenses for your DS? When do you use your RF vs your DS?

I could rave on about the DS for hours but am seriously afraid the moderator will kick us out :) Speaking of the other site, it WOULD be good to have a Pentax forum. I do wonder why it is so empty over there, perhaps it takes quite a bit of time to get the critical mass of users/members..?

[back alley]

looks like a graveyard. There are Minolta and Kodak DSLR forums, but none for Pentax :rolleyes:

The *ist is more relevant to RF's, since in many cases the same lenses can be used, just different mount.


but it's not a rangefinder...

i know this is the ot section but...it's the ot section on a site about rf cameras.
there are tons of digital sites out there also.

we're not anal about it but...

[akptc]

There was this one time I used a 28mm finder on the DS...

But seriously, I think the moderator is right, we should probably take this to the other forum... To answer your question though, I only have the 18-55mm kit lens as far as "D" lenses go.

I typically carry my RD1 everywhere I can, but take the DS when longer focal lengths or "rapid fire" shooting may be needed. Of course, now that I broke down and bought an M7, the DS may get a bit dusty for a while... :)

[ampguy]

the framelines in my dl, like well sometimes they're almost invisible...

ok, i'll see you on some other forum :D

sorry Joe.

There was this one time I used a 28mm finder on the DS...

But seriously, I think the moderator is right, we should probably take this to the other forum... To answer your question though, I only have the 18-55mm kit lens as far as "D" lenses go.

I typically carry my RD1 everywhere I can, but take the DS when longer focal lengths or "rapid fire" shooting may be needed. Of course, now that I broke down and bought an M7, the DS may get a bit dusty for a while... :)

[HansDerHase]

but it's not a rangefinder...

But it feels almost like a RF :-) At least it feels as close to a RF as a DSLR could get.

That said it's the most afordable digital RF(almost) on the market right now.. :)