Thanks, this link, and the external battery pack are the right options.
http://www.sciencecenter.net/hutech/pentax/use.htm I think, i will leave 6x7 and K100D at home during Easter holidays, and use 645 :) Long exposures (with AA rechargeables) and full metering support without any problems. Gasha Gonz wrote: > At least on my 6x7, the mirror will stay locked without power, but I > think you cant get around the shutter requiring power in bulb mode. > > > On 3/19/08, Gasha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> Last night we finally got snow here in Europe. Not much, but at least >> some photo oportunities. >> >> Used my Pentax 6x7 MLU for one 4 minute long exposure. Battery started >> to weak because of cold weather, so i decided to shoot something with >> K100D and go sleep :) >> >> Question: Anyone knows about modification to Pentax 6x7 (i have MLU >> version), that astro photographers are using? To be able to shoot >> B-exposures without battery usage. >> >> Can i modify camera without sending to Pentax service? >> >> Gasha >> >> >> -- >> 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. >> >> > > -- 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.
