Walter Hamler wrote: > Scott, is the battery grip like the K-10 grip, normally used for vertical > shots?
Yes, that's correct. The grip for the *ist is a bit dumbed down compared to the K10 grip. The only controls are the shutter release and A/E lock. > > Thanks for all the replies from everyone. > > Walt > > On 1/2/08, Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Walter Hamler wrote: >>> Do I need to use the DA lenses and be able to set aperture. >>> >>> I just bought a K-1000 bodywith an adapter to fit my telescope so I >>> can shoot film shots through the scope. Out of curiosity I attached my >>> 10~17 FE and the DA 50~200. The 50-200 appears to cover the whole 35mm >>> frame at both ends, and the 10-17 does so at 17mm Looks pretty sharp >>> through the VF. >>> >>> So, I am looking for the cheapest 35mm film body that will work >>> properly with these lenses. >>> >> The *ist would work nicely. It just so happens that I have one with a >> dysfunctional shutter release. The release on the battery grip works >> just fine, though. Make me an offer. (Hint: I'm not looking to get rich.) >> >> -- >> Scott Loveless >> http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. >> > -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

