 Glenn E. McCready |
What are all these lenses for? I am very new to the camera scene. I have recently purchased a Pentax K1000, which came with 3 lenses and I am unsure of the use of each. Could someone please explain to me the uses of each of the following: Pentax-A SMC 1:2 50mm in dia. Also, where might I be able to find user manuals for these lenses? Thanks
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Kerry L. Walker |
The first lens is a normal lens, very fast too (large maximum aperature). The second is a zoom lens with a macro mode - used for close-up shots. It probably isn't a true macro (1:1) but it will get you pretty close. The third is a wide angle lens. The dia. you are talking about is probably the size of the filter thread on the front of the lens.
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Christopher A. Vedros |
Glenn, have you been in my closet?? I swear, you just described exactly what is in a box in my closet. I used to use the K1000 a lot back in college. I don't know if you'll find user manuals for the lenses. I have a pdf file of the K1000 manual if you need it.
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Glenn E. McCready |
Thanks for the help. Next question, I put new batteries in the camera and also the Vivitar 283 flash, but am having no luck with getting the flash to work. Any help on that one?
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Kerry L. Walker |
Will the flash not fire at all?
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Glenn E. McCready |
Kevin, Does not fire at all.
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Glenn E. McCready |
Sorry Kerry, No it does not fire at all. Thanks.
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Kerry L. Walker |
First, let's check out the flash itself. Take a knife or screwdriver and touch it to the hot shoe contacts on the bottom of the flash. If it fires, the problem is not with the flash. If it does, take a cotton swab (Q-Tip) dipped in alcohol and clean the hot shoe contact on the camera. Attach the flash and try again.
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Glenn E. McCready |
Nothing happens when I try this. Shouldn't the flash work independently of the camera, because it has batteries? These may be dumb questions, but again, I am really new to this.
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Kerry L. Walker |
It should work independently of the camera. If the knife didn't work and the test button won't make it fire, there is something wrong inside the flash. Sorry, but that is about all I can tell you.
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Christopher A. Vedros |
Does this flash have a "Ready Light" or "Pilot Light" on the back? Does it light up when you turn it on?
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Glenn E. McCready |
Yes, there is a light. No it does not come on. Previous owner stated that it works and that it should make a buzzing when turned on but it doesn't do that either.
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Christopher A. Vedros |
This might sound silly, but are you sure the batteries you're using are fresh? Just trying to eliminate all the possibilities. Chris
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Glen Taylor |
I always try new batteries first in a dead flash unit. If that doesn't work I reverse their position (once I got a flash where the assembler glued the polarity diagram upside down). If that doesn't work I check for corrosion by cleaning the battery contacts with a pencil eraser or a bit of steel wool. Finally I check for a loose power wire from the battery compartment, these are easily re-soldered. Another possibility is a loose wire to the power switch, or a worn-out switch, but this usually means camera dissasembly with rubber gloves and you have to be careful not to get shocked by the flash capacitor - not worth it to most people.
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Glenn E. McCready |
Tried new batteries and tried various ways to put them in but they only go one way. Also, cleaned the battery contacts, still nothing. Will keep fiddling with it. I just hope the seller on ebay was honest about it working a month ago. It was packaged real good so don't think that shipping damaged it. I will gladly accept and try any and all offers for assistance. I am just into photography and still have a lot to learn. Thanks again, everyone.
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Paul |
About your flash problem,,,I bought a flash and thought it didn't work,,however ,even though I have been using flashes for a long time ,,I tried everything. I just figured I had gotten taken. Then, I thought before I just tossed it away I would double check how the batteries were installed. And then it started working. Even though I "thought" I had them in correctly ,apparently I didn't so maybe you need to double check on that. Its hard to tell sometimes on how they go in or it was on this flash.. hopes this helps. Paul
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Bob Cammarata |
Old Vivitars 283's are notoriously fickle. When they don't turn on it's usually due to something wrong with the battery holding compartment. If you have access to a camera shop nearby, stop in and ask them if they have one and try a different holder with your batteries. I've had three Vivitars and two of them had this problem.
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