RE: 42
Re-constitute? Joseph McAllister wrote: On Dec 28, 2008, at 09:42 , Peter Alling wrote: What's the opposite of whittle? Inflate. Oh. I like that better. Good one. Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com http://gallery.me.com/jomac http://web.me.com/jomac/show.me/Blog/Blog.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: # of PDML Subscribers?
G'day All. There are probably a few members like myself that read the posts but rarely post in re-ply. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton, OZ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Walter Hamler Sent: Wednesday, 26 November 2008 9:08 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: # of PDML Subscribers? According to the PDML Archives there are 108 current different posters. Walt On Mon, Nov 24, 2008 at 11:49 PM, Christine Aguila [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Probably a question for the list master, Doug: Out of curiosity, how many folks subscribe to PDML? Thanks in advance. Cheers, Christine -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net 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 PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. __ NOD32 3637 (20081124) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: GPS tracks and Google maps
G'day. Ebay Australia sell Kogan GPS trackers that link your trip into Google earth. They are a wristwatch type thing that has rechargeable batteries. A mate has one and its very good. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. OZ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob W Sent: Sunday, 17 August 2008 7:38 PM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: GPS tracks and google maps if you want i can send you the individual tracks off-list so that you can use it to view the tracks/terrain live on gpsvisualizer.com.. regards, subash Thanks, but no thanks - that sounds too complicated for me. You'll just have to go back there with a GPS that's compatible with Google! Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. __ NOD32 3361 (20080816) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Oz Street Photography Legal Brochure
G'day Dave (and everyone else on the PDML). I've been lurking but not posting as I have not been doing much in the way of photography lately. The missus had a heart attack a few months ago and as a result we haven't been doing much travelling. She is slowly recovering and hopefully we will be able to get to Canada in July/August. The *ist D gets a workout when I have to do inspections for work that requires photo evidence. The *ist Ds gets used every now and then. I'm thinking of selling off some of my Pentax gear to help fund a K20D. Anyone looking for a 1.7X AF adaptor and a F50 1.7 AF lens? :-) Anyhoo...back to lurk mode. All the best to everyone. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Bailey. Grafton, AU -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Savage Sent: Thursday, 10 April 2008 11:44 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Oz Street Photography Legal Brochure Well look who you bump into when you don't have a gun. :-) Long time no hear Trev. Cheers, Dave On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 7:45 PM, Trevor Bailey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day Peter. That's a very interesting read. Thanks for posting it. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Bailey. Grafton -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. __ NOD32 3017 (20080410) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.93 / Virus Database: 269.22.12/1372 - Release Date: 4/10/2008 5:36 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.93 / Virus Database: 269.22.12/1372 - Release Date: 4/10/2008 5:36 PM -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: Oz Street Photography Legal Brochure
G'day Peter. That's a very interesting read. Thanks for posting it. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Bailey. Grafton -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter Loveday Sent: Thursday, 10 April 2008 9:34 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Oz Street Photography Legal Brochure Came across this just now, thought it might be of use to other Oz members. Its deigned to print out and fold pocket-size, so you can keep it on hand... http://www.artslaw.com.au/_documents/files/StreetPhotographersRights.pdf Love, Light and Peace, - Peter Loveday -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. __ NOD32 3014 (20080409) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.93 / Virus Database: 269.22.11/1368 - Release Date: 4/9/2008 4:20 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.93 / Virus Database: 269.22.11/1368 - Release Date: 4/9/2008 4:20 PM -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: OT Paypal shenanigans
G'day. See. You really really want to be Aussie, Don't ya. Horooo. Regards, Trevor. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cotty Sent: Friday, 13 April 2007 5:47 PM To: pentax list Subject: Re: OT Paypal shenanigans On 13/4/07, Digital Image Studio, discombobulated, unleashed: my status is reported as Status: Australian - Bummer, I know ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net __ NOD32 2185 (20070412) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: OT eBay slow down?
G'day Rob. The au site is working fine on ADSL 1500kbs. Haven't tried the U.S. site. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton. Australia -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Digital Image Studio Sent: Saturday, 13 January 2007 7:25 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: OT eBay slow down? Is it my connection or is eBay as slow as a wet week these days? There seems to have been some changes made over the holiday period that make it almost unusable for me (though I did just win a Benbo :-) Anyone else notice a significant slow down? -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net __ NOD32 1975 (20070113) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: OT - The Ashes
You mean there is a difference? Cum arty cum arty. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton. OZ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Walters Sent: Saturday, 6 January 2007 6:59 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: RE: OT - The Ashes I'm not quite sure whether you're insulting the Poms or the Kiwis. Baa... Cheers Brian ++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia Quoting Trevor Bailey [EMAIL PROTECTED]: G'day. The only way the Poms can beat the Kiwis is to throw an Ugg boot into the change room before the match. The Kiwis will be too buggered to play then. ;-) Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton. OZ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Mann Sent: Saturday, 6 January 2007 4:54 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT - The Ashes On Jan 6, 2007, at 11:52 AM, Cotty wrote: I'm surprised at the lack of gloating here...and apprehensive at its arrival. So in a fit if pre-emptive strike rage, I'll start. What a shambles. I'm gutted. Don't worry, you've got the tri-nations coming up. Considering the current state of our match against Sri Lanka, your team would have to be in a pretty sad state if they don't beat NZ. - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net __ NOD32 1959 (20070105) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Click to compare save $100's on medical insurance, free quote http://tags.bluebottle.com/fc/CAaCMPJkon5vsvrFz1J97HxQAthuWsWx/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net __ NOD32 1959 (20070105) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: OT - The Ashes
G'day. The only way the Poms can beat the Kiwis is to throw an Ugg boot into the change room before the match. The Kiwis will be too buggered to play then. ;-) Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton. OZ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Mann Sent: Saturday, 6 January 2007 4:54 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT - The Ashes On Jan 6, 2007, at 11:52 AM, Cotty wrote: I'm surprised at the lack of gloating here...and apprehensive at its arrival. So in a fit if pre-emptive strike rage, I'll start. What a shambles. I'm gutted. Don't worry, you've got the tri-nations coming up. Considering the current state of our match against Sri Lanka, your team would have to be in a pretty sad state if they don't beat NZ. - Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net __ NOD32 1959 (20070105) Information __ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Occupations
G'day All. I am the Production Supervisor at a large timber flooring manufacturing plant in Grafton, N.S.W. Australia. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Bailey Grafton Australia *ist D, *ist Ds -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: OT: Ebay strangeness grows stranger still
G'day Paul. I had a similar thing happen earlier this year. Payment was made into my Paypal account. I withdrew it to my bank account immediately. An hour later, the buyer tried to cancel payment and apply to Paypal for a refund. If I was you, I'd be withdrawing the money ASAP just to be on the safe side. My Ebay account had been compromised requiring a new password be set. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. OZ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist Sent: Tuesday, 29 August 2006 12:44 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: OT: Ebay strangeness grows stranger still I was paid immediately upon conclusion of the autction. I've checked my Paypal account several times. The money is there. I'm shipping tomorrow. However, I also received a notice from ebay that my account may have been compromised. They asked me to set a new password. Life goes on. Paul On Aug 28, 2006, at 10:29 PM, Joseph Tainter wrote: -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: 4 Gig SD card for the DS?
G'day Glen. I have a 4gig AGL brand Sd card currently in use in the *ist Ds running the latest firmware. The Ds tells me that this card will hold 373 raw files. The card has been formated in the Ds as well as on the computer via card reader and is working fine. Yesterday I took 178 RAW images using this card with no problems. I also have a AGL 2 gig card that works 100%. I intend to get an SD to CF adaptor and see how these cards work in the *ist D. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton, Australia -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Glen Sent: Thursday, 17 August 2006 1:27 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: 4 Gig SD card for the DS? Thanks, everyone. Looks like I'll be getting a pair of 2 gig cards instead of the 4 gig. Everyone seems to like NewEgg, so I'll probably buy from them. Special thank you to Godfrey, for the alert about older card readers. I have no idea if my SanDisk 5-in-1 reader falls into that problem category. It's less than one year old, so hopefully it will work okay. If not, at least I won't be taken totally by surprise now. :) take care, Glen -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Language
That's, Cantankerous Old Farts to you, ya young whippersnapper. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Savage Sent: Thursday, 22 June 2006 6:45 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Language At 04:19 PM 22/06/2006, Don Williams wrote: They will have grown up by now, but have they not been replaced by others tender in years? Don Yes. By me. So all you old fart's watch your language. Dave VBG -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: PESO - You won't believe me
G'day Boris. Mate, The tilt doesn't do it any favours. Other than that, A great slice of life. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Grafton, OZ -Original Message- From: Boris Liberman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, 22 April 2006 12:35 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO - You won't believe me Hi! http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=13178 Be brutal and honest, as usual. Boris
RE: Opinions about ZX-7 MZ-7
G'day. I have a ZX-L. It will do it as well. Actually the ZX-L (MZ-6) will also do wireless flash with the AF 360 FGZ. High speed sync and P-TTL as well. I had a MZ-7 but it was limited compared to the ZX-L Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Australia -Original Message- From: Patrice LACOUTURE (GMail) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, 15 April 2006 9:58 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Opinions about ZX-7 MZ-7 E.R.N. Reed a écrit : Unca Mikey wrote: (among other things) As near as I can tell from pictures and the manual, the ZX-7 is the only Pentax SLR that allows Av mode using either the aperture ring on the lens or a selector on the body. No. The PZ-1 also does. Which suggests that the PZ-1p would too. There may be still more. :) I had the lowest-end PZ-70 as a second body quite a while ago, and it did, too. No doubt other bodies in the Z/PZ series did. Patrice
RE: Windows 98 x *ist DS
G'day. It works fine with Windows 98SE. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Grafton. Australia -Original Message- From: Roman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 6 April 2006 10:29 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: re: Windows 98 x *ist DS It is not Pentax *istDS it's just no USB-device support under Windows 98. I had the same problem with my friends PC and webcam. You need either Windows 2000 or Windows XP with USB support. You won't get neither *istDS nor any other USB device to work under Windows 98. Please read knowledge base article from the Microsoft http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q240075/ Regards, Roman. Forget Windows, go Linux http://www.debian.org/ From: luispaulodesa [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Windows 98 x *ist DS Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Hiya. My DS just arrived yesterday. Still reading the manual and playing with the cam. I had a 'surprise'. When I tried to install the software in my computer which runs on Windows 98, I simply couldn't do it. It didn't bothered me much. It got worse, though. I plugged the camera and, at first, the system does recognise the existence of the Pentax *ist DS, but cannot install the drivers. I tried Microsoft, tried Pentax, but all software I found was related to newer versions of Windows. Any suggestions? I thought of buying a card reader, sounded the most reasonable solution for I do not feel like updating my computer at the moment. About the camera so far, looks insteresting and promising. It's my first digital slr, feels a bit odd, but so far so good. Still learning all the functions and everything. One thing I miss is certainly all the dials available on the body, instead of through lcd menus, but looks like I'll have to deal with that. Maybe I am just an old fart, but hey, who the heck said that old dogs can't learn new tricks? ;) Cheers LP -- home http://roman.blakout.net/
RE: F 35-135 NOT good in the aquarium
G'day. I have just got a Sigma 24-135 for the Ds as a walk around lens. Tried it last weekend. Very good considering the zoom factor. Sharp enough above 5.6. But the 2.8 @ 24mm is handy. Bit on the large size and a tad heavy, But I like a bit of weight for stability reasons. Got it from Cameta via Ebay. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Australia -Original Message- From: cbwaters [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 7 April 2006 5:58 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: F 35-135 NOT good in the aquarium We went to the new aquarium in Atlanta today. (A very good outing!) The lens simply won't focus close enough for this application. If I'd have thought about it before we left, I'd have figured it out but...um I didn't CW bummed. Needs a new walk-around zoom.
RE: Daylight Savings, Aussie (well, NSW and VIC) digital cameras
We're not foreigners, Mate. We are Strailyun Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Strailya -Original Message- From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, 3 April 2006 7:44 AM To: pentax list Subject: Re: Daylight Savings, Aussie (well, NSW and VIC) digital cameras On 2/4/06, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: I like taunting foreigners over the internet... Is that why you bait the yanks? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
RE: EXIF lens names
G'day Derby. The Sigma DC 18-125 f:3.5-5.6 Reports to be a Pentax F 28-80 f:3.5-4.5 on the Ds. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton -Original Message- From: Derby Chang [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, 25 March 2006 10:28 AM To: Pentax Discuss Subject: EXIF lens names I've been meaning to do this for a little while. Was a bit rainy last night, and since it has come up again recently on the list, I went through my collection of A and AF lenses to see what is actually recorded in the EXIF lens tag. * The Pentax F, FA and DA lenses are all reported accurately as you would expect * The 1.7x adapter doesn't report anything, also, as I guess, you would expect * Sigma lenses are read incorrectly most of the time (the 20mm/1.8 is correct) * I don't have too many Tamron or Tokina lenses, but they aren't read correctly. Interesting http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/temp/exif_lens.html -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc
RE: Ping
Copy, Pong -Original Message- From: Dario Bonazza [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, 21 February 2006 10:09 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Ping Pong? -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.11/264 - Release Date: 17/02/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.11/264 - Release Date: 17/02/2006
RE: Australians should be able to reach my web site now
Neither have I. Regards, Trevor -Original Message- From: David Savage [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, 18 February 2006 12:01 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Australians should be able to reach my web site now I've never had any problems. Dave On 2/17/06, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ...not that it's necessarily a *good* thing ;-) But I'd appreciate it if any PDMLers from down under who have had trouble accessing my web site or sending me email wouold give it another try when they have time (and let me know how it works out). My hosting service thinks it's all worked out now but you never know... -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.9/261 - Release Date: 15/02/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.9/261 - Release Date: 15/02/2006
RE: Pentax Wants Your Digital Pix
Rob. Well put. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton AUSTRALIA -Original Message- From: Rob Studdert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 9 February 2006 5:58 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Pentax Wants Your Digital Pix On 9 Feb 2006 at 0:45, Doug Brewer wrote: The actions of a few members have given the PDML a black eye, and I am ashamed of it. Someone owes the list an apology, and it damn sure isn't Pentax Canada. What pisses me is that as a member of the PDML I'm being bundled in with all this BS too. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.1/250 - Release Date: 3/02/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.1/250 - Release Date: 3/02/2006
RE: Spherical K15mm 3.5 shots...
G'day Cotty. Mate, you're a bloody game bloke showing the world that you leave the dunny seat up. Most sheilas would cut off the supply of bedroom Olympics for doing that down here. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton Australia -Original Message- From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, 5 February 2006 10:46 AM To: pentax list Subject: Spherical K15mm 3.5 shots... masquerading as the latest in my moving house diary. Cheap and cheerfullike me :-) http://www.cottysnaps.com/Greystones/february4.html Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.1/250 - Release Date: 3/02/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.1/250 - Release Date: 3/02/2006
*ist D manual
G'day All. Has anyone got an original owner's manual for a *ist D that they would want to part with? I took delivery of a *ist D from KEH today. Everything was in the box except the Manual. I know that manuals can be d/loaded from Pentax website, But it is not the same as having the real thing. C.R. Kennedy (Australian Pentax Distributor) have none, and will not have any for about 3 to 4 months. I can Paypal for payment. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton Australia Be it Pentax or Glock. Any day shooting is a good day -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.23/243 - Release Date: 27/01/2006
RE: PESO: Hey! Let Me See!
G'day Paul. Nice. I would have called it You have to eat SOMETHING ! Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Australia -Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 25 January 2006 11:16 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Hey! Let Me See! Pooh wants in. FA 50/1.4 on the *istD. f2.4 @ 1/20th. Handheld of course. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4058489size=lg -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.21/236 - Release Date: 20/01/2006
RE: Avalibility of DA 10-17 Fisheye in Oz
G'day Dave. Did they give you any idea on price? Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Grafton. -Original Message- From: David Savage [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, 23 January 2006 9:54 PM To: PDML Subject: Avalibility of DA 10-17 Fisheye in Oz G'day all, I received a rather disturbing email today. In response to my enquiries into the price availability of the new DA 10-17 Fisheye: Have spoken with rep for CR Kennedy (Pentax Australia) And have been informed that the lens you are after is not yet available in Australia, no release date for it yet either (the rep seems unsure if it will even be imported at this stage). It has been released in USA and suggest you look at importing it yourself, or trying E-BAY. While I wasn't expecting it being available locally yet, I found it disturbing that the rep seems unsure if it will even be imported at this stage. I already knew that I could get one from the States. I guess CR Kennedy wants us to buy Sigma instead. I'm taking it with a grain of salt, but I'd be disappointed if CRK don't end up importing it. I'd be interested in knowing what others in Australia are hearing. Dave -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.21/236 - Release Date: 20/01/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.14.21/236 - Release Date: 20/01/2006
RE: OZ *ist Ds availability
G'day Leon. $870 including courier. Used ones on Ebay USA are going for more than this. Trevor -Original Message- From: Leon Altoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 13 January 2006 9:28 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: OZ *ist Ds availability Trevor, What are they charging for them? Leon http://www.bluering.org.au http://www.bluering.org.au/leon Trevor Bailey wrote: G'day All. If anyone in Oz needs a *istDs Body, Teds @ Chatswood Chase in Sydney still have them new in box with full OZ warrantee. I picked up a second body today and the bloke said they still have 3 more in stock. As far as he knows, they are the last in any of the Teds stores. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Grafton. Australia Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands,hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. - Henry Louis Mencken -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.17/228 - Release Date: 12/01/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.17/228 - Release Date: 12/01/2006
OZ *ist Ds availability
G'day All. If anyone in Oz needs a *istDs Body, Teds @ Chatswood Chase in Sydney still have them new in box with full OZ warrantee. I picked up a second body today and the bloke said they still have 3 more in stock. As far as he knows, they are the last in any of the Teds stores. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Grafton. Australia Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands,hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. - Henry Louis Mencken -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.17/228 - Release Date: 12/01/2006
News from Tanya (Fairygirl)
G'day All. Below is a note from Tanya (Fairygirl) She says to say G'day to all on the list. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Grafton Australia Hey there Trevor!! How’s things!?! It’s lovely to hear from one of the “old clan”. I haven’t been lurking on the PDML for some time now. I just find that I can’t fit it into my day anymore, things are just too crazy in my life! Yup, I’m still using the *istD – I just got through a wedding season (Sept, Oct, Nov) where I shot no less than 30 weddings and it is still going strong!! The bike ride is still on the cards, however, we have some major changes afoot and unfortunately, may be forced to postpone it yet again. Steve and I are getting married on Valentine’s Day, which in itself doesn’t affect the bike ride, BUT, we have just discovered that we are also expecting a baby! S, I will be around 7-8 months pregnant during the ride, and obviously, that is not the most optimal condition for riding in! So, back to the drawing board at present to come up with some kind of a solution. Suffering MAJOR morning (well, all day) sickness at present, so just trying to get through that is in itself a huge mission. I usually remain really sick until I am well over 6 months preggers, so I have about another 4 months of that to look forward to as well. Aaaand, to top it all off, amidst wedding preparations, morning sickness, shooting and bookwork for the business etc, we are also moving house in a couple of weeks time! Like I said, it is crzy around here! The kids are great, and I’ve enjoyed a 4 week break over Christmas as they went to be with their Dad. Missing them like crazy though, and can’t wait for their return in just over 1 week. My daughter in particular is a bit worried that I will have replaced her with the new baby by the time they get back, as we only discovered the pregnancy after they’d left, and she can’t quite comprehend what it all means at the moment. I just can’t wait to give her a great big kiss and cuddle! Anyways, it was great to hear from you, and I may even resubscribe to the PDML just to let them know that I’m still breathin’ – but feel free to fill them in on all my news if you like, and give them all a shout out for me. Hope you had a great Chrissy and New Year! Hugs, Tan. Studio TmP 1/60 Berwick Street, Fortitude Valley, Qld, 4006 Australia www.studiotmp.com -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.16/225 - Release Date: 9/01/2006
RE: Another introduction, and Happy Seasonings
G'day Keith. Mate, Welcome aboard. Ditto what David said. Enablement is habit forming. There are a few of us from OZ on this list. We're pretty well spread all over the Continent. All the best for Xmas and New Year. No signs of a Cyclone up your way is there? ;-) Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Grafton. Australia -Original Message- From: Keith McGuinness [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, 24 December 2005 5:07 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Another introduction, and Happy Seasonings Seeing Perry de-lurk (un-lurk?) has prompted me to take the same (big) step, although I have only been lurking for about 18 days. I'm a lapsed Pentax user, happily returned to the fold. The first real camera I owned was (actually, is, as I still have it) a Pentax Super-A, bought in 1984 (along with a few lenses, flash and other bits and pieces). I loved using that camera but...a familiar story...got doing other things... As some others have found, the convenience [For me! No debate will be entered into!] of working digitally revitalised my interest in photography (as a hobby, although I teach biology and do use my pictures for that). When I finally decided to get a digital SLR I found, to my great delight, that I could get a Pentax AND use my old lenses. So I am now the pleased owner of an *ist DL (the DS2 not being available here -- Darwin, Australia -- or so I was told, perhaps wrongly; and, anyway, I like the DL just fine). I find the volume of messages on the list a bit daunting but there's some great stuff here. And I like the idea of PESO, PAW and PAD. Best wishes to all, where-ever you are and what-ever you are celebrating! Keith PS As a biologist, it's probably not too surprising that I mostly take (or try to take) nature shots... http://www.users.bigpond.com/keith.mcguinness/ph/peso/index.html -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.7/214 - Release Date: 23/12/2005
RE: Which mid-range zoom do you prefer?
G'day John. I also have the DA 18-55 f:3.5-5.6 AL. It really doesn't float my boat. The 28-105 really is the preferred lens that shares the *istDS with the 35-135. My sister-inlaw has just bought the Gladstone Hotel just north of Kempsey. We went down there on Sunday, and the ist DS with 28-105 got a workout taking general shots of the Pub for her to supply to her insurance company. I also got a few shots of the river. I would have liked to have had the 35-135 with me. There was a few ducks cruising the river. The 28-105 just didn't have the legs to do them justice. I get to Brissie every now and then. Mostly for work of a daytime. I produce Hardwood timber flooring and do floor inspections for problem installations. I'll definitely give you a Cooee one day when I'm up there. All the best for Chrissie. Stay Safe. Hooroo. Regards. Trevor Grafton. Australia -Original Message- From: John Coyle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 21 December 2005 6:50 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Subject: RE: Which mid-range zoom do you prefer? G'day Trevor: I agree 100%, the 28-105 is also my most used lens on both the MZ-S and the *ist-D. My walkabout kit comprises that, an 18-35 and a 70-210 and I reckon I've got most bases covered in both film and digital. The only other lens I'd now like to get is the new 12-24, which would give me the same zoom range on digital as the 18-35 does on film. Do you ever get up to Brisbane? If so, give me a hoy and we'll arrange something. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: Trevor Bailey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2005 4:11 PM Subject: RE: Which mid-range zoom do you prefer? G'day Collin. Mate, For the *ist DS, I like No.1 and No.8 The SMC F 35-135 is a very versatile lens if you don't mind the poor close focus. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Grafton. Australia -Original Message- From: Collin R Brendemuehl [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 21 December 2005 9:54 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Which mid-range zoom do you prefer? I'm looking for amid-range zoom. Something for small-event use. (When I shot a Sunday School program and a ladies Christmas Tea a few weeks ago, changing lenses was a hassle. http://www.brendemuehl.net/images/SSProg12112005/SSProg121105.html http://www.brendemuehl.net/images/Tea120205/Tea120205.html ) Please rate them as to feel, optical quality, and your overall preference 1. 28-105 f/4.0-5.6 FA (p) 2. 28-105 mm f/4-5.6 FA (New ) 3. 28-105 mm f/3.2-4.5 (Newer) 4. 28-135 mm f/4.0 A 5. 35-105 mm f/3.5 A 6. 35-105 mm f/4.0-5.6 F 7. 35-135 mm f/3.5-4.5 A 8. 35-135 mm f/3.5-4.5 F Or is there a wider lens that you'd use for something like this? Something faster than the kit 18-55? Collin -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.1/206 - Release Date: 16/12/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.1/206 - Release Date: 16/12/2005 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.1/206 - Release Date: 16/12/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.1/206 - Release Date: 16/12/2005
RE: First PESO in a long while...
G'day Rob. It works fine with bigpond dial-up using IE 6.0.2800 And also Opera 7.52 Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton. Australia -Original Message- From: Rob Studdert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 21 December 2005 8:32 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: First PESO in a long while... On 21 Dec 2005 at 17:11, David Mann wrote: On Dec 21, 2005, at 4:57 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: http://www.robertstech.com/peso.htm I still can't get onto your website... maybe your hosting provider has black-holed my ISP or something. I still can't see Marks site either and that's using two separate Oz ISPs Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.1/206 - Release Date: 16/12/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.1/206 - Release Date: 16/12/2005
RE: Which mid-range zoom do you prefer?
G'day Collin. Mate, For the *ist DS, I like No.1 and No.8 The SMC F 35-135 is a very versatile lens if you don't mind the poor close focus. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Grafton. Australia -Original Message- From: Collin R Brendemuehl [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 21 December 2005 9:54 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Which mid-range zoom do you prefer? I'm looking for amid-range zoom. Something for small-event use. (When I shot a Sunday School program and a ladies Christmas Tea a few weeks ago, changing lenses was a hassle. http://www.brendemuehl.net/images/SSProg12112005/SSProg121105.html http://www.brendemuehl.net/images/Tea120205/Tea120205.html ) Please rate them as to feel, optical quality, and your overall preference 1. 28-105 f/4.0-5.6 FA (p) 2. 28-105 mm f/4-5.6 FA (New ) 3. 28-105 mm f/3.2-4.5 (Newer) 4. 28-135 mm f/4.0 A 5. 35-105 mm f/3.5 A 6. 35-105 mm f/4.0-5.6 F 7. 35-135 mm f/3.5-4.5 A 8. 35-135 mm f/3.5-4.5 F Or is there a wider lens that you'd use for something like this? Something faster than the kit 18-55? Collin -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.1/206 - Release Date: 16/12/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.1/206 - Release Date: 16/12/2005
RE: F35-135_was_Couldn't resist.
G'day Don. I find the 35-135 to be a handy walk around lens on the *ist Ds. The Macro comes in handy every now and them. I find it to be sharp enough @ 5.6 and above. The only down sides are the rather long close focus distance and the crop factor at 35mm. At 135 with the crop factor, it reaches out very well. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Grafton, Australia -Original Message- From: Don Sanderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 14 December 2005 11:59 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: F35-135_was_Couldn't resist. Thanks Trevor. What do you think of the 35-135? I've bid on a few but wouldn't go very high, there aren't many comments out there on this lens. -Original Message- From: Trevor Bailey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 6:49 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: Couldn't resist. G'day Don. Mate, I've bought from him before and he is a top seller. I picked up a SMC-F 35-135 Af from him. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Grafton, Australia -Original Message- From: Don Sanderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 14 December 2005 11:31 PM To: PDML Subject: Couldn't resist. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=7572750740 I now have 2 on the way, eventually I'll get another really good one. ;-) I've always wanted to buy something from this guy, he has some excellent deals if one can stand buying sight unseen. Even with his 3053/99.9% rating that's hard for me to do. I suspect the hair is a string of glue inside, I saw that in my first one too. It was fairly easy to remove. Don -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.13.13/198 - Release Date: 12/12/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.13.13/198 - Release Date: 12/12/2005 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.13.13/198 - Release Date: 12/12/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.13.13/198 - Release Date: 12/12/2005
RE: Couldn't resist.
G'day Don. Mate, I've bought from him before and he is a top seller. I picked up a SMC-F 35-135 Af from him. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Grafton, Australia -Original Message- From: Don Sanderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 14 December 2005 11:31 PM To: PDML Subject: Couldn't resist. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=7572750740 I now have 2 on the way, eventually I'll get another really good one. ;-) I've always wanted to buy something from this guy, he has some excellent deals if one can stand buying sight unseen. Even with his 3053/99.9% rating that's hard for me to do. I suspect the hair is a string of glue inside, I saw that in my first one too. It was fairly easy to remove. Don -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.13.13/198 - Release Date: 12/12/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.13.13/198 - Release Date: 12/12/2005
RE: Dear Santa
G'day David. Poor old sheep shaggers can't help themselves, Eh? OZ RULZ. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton. Australia -Original Message- From: David Mann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, 10 December 2005 7:25 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Dear Santa On Dec 10, 2005, at 2:19 PM, Mat Maessen wrote: Dear Santa: [snip] All I want is the New Zealand cricket team to not crumble under pressure in the last over, right when the Aussies have practically handed them a great victory. Hopefully today's match won't be a repeat of that performance... might not need to worry as it's apparently started raining. - Dave -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.13/197 - Release Date: 9/12/2005
RE: Emailing PUG entries
G'day Peter. Mate... Go Here http://oksne.net/autopug/PUGform.asp I've had no problems using this submit form. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton Australia -Original Message- From: Peter McIntosh [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, 3 December 2005 4:15 PM To: Pentax mailing list Subject: Emailing PUG entries Hi guys, Am trying to submit my first PUG entry for next year. Am using email, but the email bounces with: -- This message was created automatically by mail delivery software. A message that you sent could not be delivered to one or more of its recipients. This is a permanent error. The following address(es) failed: [EMAIL PROTECTED] SMTP error from remote mailer after MAIL FROM:[EMAIL PROTECTED]: host mailhost.komkon.org [65.217.243.210]: 550 5.0.0 Access from this.cn IP block is closed due to excessive SPAM -- Anyone else had a problem submitting via email? Ciao, Peter in Sydney -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.11/191 - Release Date: 2/12/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.11/191 - Release Date: 2/12/2005
RE: *ist DS Firmware 2.00
G'day Fred. Mate thanks for the heads-up. I've just updated the Ds. Like the auto ISO Love the AF/c Adore the AE-L selection. The tiny pictures in selection of the picture modes may be cute on a PS, but seems too toyish for a DSLR. Thanks Mate. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Grafton, Australia -Original Message- From: Fred [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 1 December 2005 4:12 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: *ist DS Firmware 2.00 *ist DS firmware 2.00 is out - http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/ja/info/20050415e.html Changes - - AF mode has been added to the [Rec. Mode] in the Menu and the AF mode - Auto Sensitivity has been added in the sensitivity mode - AE-L button on M has been added in the Custom menu - The effect of Digital soft filters can be selected from weak, middle or strong - Dutch and Swedish languages has been added to the language - The sample picture will be displayed in the LCD monitor when select picture modes - For prevent the confusion, the item that was not able to be set by the menu, made a gray character. Fred -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.10/188 - Release Date: 29/11/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.10/188 - Release Date: 29/11/2005
RE: DS Remote switch from Shanghai
Leon. You could probably build up the button with DEVCON, then drill tap the Devcon. It takes a thread very well. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton Australia -Original Message- From: Derby Chang [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, 26 November 2005 7:19 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: DS Remote switch from Shanghai Oh, I see. I thought you meant you press on the remote switch, but you mean you press on the double cable release, and one of the releases is screwed into the switch. The button itself isn't very thick - I haven't prised it open, but it can't be more than a few mm thick. It is 14mm dia. There is probably about 3mm of travel on the switch itself. Here's a closeup of the leaf contacts under the button.. http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/temp/IMGP4813.jpg I imagine though you wouldn't need to make a thread if you can build a box around the switch so the cable release just presses on the button. D Leon Altoff wrote: Derby, Thanks for the picture. The double cable release for the bellows handles the timing. It first closes down the lens and then triggers the shutter. This is handy for depth of field preview before actually taking the picture. All I need is the ability to be able to screw the release in and it activate the switch, which looking at the picture might be possible if I can tap a thread into the middle of the button. Can you tell me how thick the actual button is? Leon http://www.bluering.org.au http://www.bluering.org.au/leon Derby Chang wrote: Hi Leon, Do you mean having the remote mechanically trigger a cable release to your bellows lens at the same time as electronically triggering the D/DS? I don't think so. I took mine apart and this is what it looks like: http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/temp/IMGP2951.JPG (sorry about the quality of the pic - I've had some wine). There isn't much travel on the switch on the remote. You need a good deal for a mechanical cable release. D Leon Altoff wrote: Hi Derby, I would like to find a remote that I can screw in an old manual release into so that I can use it with my bellows. I made one about 5 years ago, but couldn't find a neat box to use for the switch. Do you think there is any chance of modifying the one you have to accept a manual release? Leon http://www.bluering.org.au http://www.bluering.org.au/leon Derby Chang wrote: I know that the bits to make a remote switch for the DS can probably be had for about 5 bucks (or more or less free if you work in a company that makes electronic devices, like I do). I had thought about making an adapter for the Cable Switch F so I can use it on either the DS or the PZ1. Not that I'm likely to be using the PZ1 much anymore. But I do like a well made cable - that won't come from me. These guys are selling remote switches on ebay for $AU20 (plus shipping). http://www.novaphotography.biz/home.htm (the website only shows the Canon version, but look on ebay for the Pentax). Mine arrived today. Much larger than the Pentax CS-205, but that's a plus for me. I hate fiddling around for a small switch, especially when I'm shooting night shots. Like the Pentax, it is a combo switch and slider lock, which is much nicer than the Cable Switch F two-finger action. The cable is twice as long as the CS-205. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.7/182 - Release Date: 24/11/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.13.7/182 - Release Date: 24/11/2005
RE: Australian extended warranties
G'day Peter. I've never worried about extended warranties. There was a thread here a few weeks back about this. Some warrantee company had work done to a Pentax by a crap repairer instead of C.R. Kennedy. I always use Kennedys for my lens repairs. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton. Australia -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 17 November 2005 10:16 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Australian extended warranties Hi guys, I'm about to purchase an *ist-DL. The potentialretailer has extended warranties available. Have any Aussie listees bothered with extended Aussie waranties? If so, what are your experiences? Ciao, Peter in Sydney
RE: F35-135 Minimum-Focus Distance at Wide End
G'day Greg. I have 2 of these SMC F 35-135 lenses. One lives on the PZ-1p. The other lives on the *ist Ds. I've found it to be a very good lens on both the Ds and the -1p. 35mm focus is about 8 to 10 feet (I haven't actually measured it accurately). 135 mm focus is about the same. What body are you using? It's a shame it doesn't focus closer as it is a very sharp lens with a very usable zoom range. The second lens was CLAed by C.R.Kennedy in Melbourne a few months ago. For a walk around lens, it's great. It allows you to reach further than a 28-105 and be less intrusive in public. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton, Australia -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 2 November 2005 10:33 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: F35-135 Minimum-Focus Distance at Wide End I picked up an old F35-135/3.5-4.5 for my D to use in places where I wanted to go from normal to wide, like family attending kid's sports game, without a lot of lens swapping (close shots of family on the sidelines, long shots of kid playing on the field). I understood it was sharp lens, though that was based on only one quote at Stan's site. I haven't looked at test shots yet, but I'm startled at the very long minimum-focus distance at the wide end. My rough measurement shows that it's around 15 feet! That makes it useless as a normal for family snaps; I'd instead have to step way back and zoom in closer to 135mm, where it focuses the closest. At 135mm, my rough measurement showed that it focused down to about 4' 9, longer than the official 0.75 meters. It has 3 extra focus markers marked 135, 50, 35. The one marked 35 seems to suggest that the minimum focus distance at 35mm is around 7 feet. The FA24-90 and the FA28-105/3.2-4.5 both let me focus very close at the wide end -- roughly 1.5 feet for both -- even though not quite as close as at the long end. Given this limitation of the 35-135, I'd be much better off using the 28-105 and cropping more at the long end. Is the 35-135 very unusual this way? Is something likely wrong with my copy that wide-end minimum focus is more like 15 feet than the seemingly marked 7 feet? But even 7 feet is really long compared to the others. Is 35-135 a difficult range to design? Many Thanks, Greg
RE: F35-135 Minimum-Focus Distance at Wide End
Oops. Forgot to mention. The Macro focus also helps for close focus. Some times at 35mm you can actually get close focus 2 to 3 feet by going to macro at 135. Regards, Trevor
RE: Little ANZAC
You Too??? I thought I was to only bubble butt amongst the beautiful people... Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton. Australia -Original Message- From: David Savage [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 2 November 2005 1:33 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Little ANZAC Well I can't comment on that as I'm a rather overweight adult :-) Dave
RE: Cable release
G'day Don For the *ist Ds I use a Pentax remote F. It works the A/F and then trips the shutter. The same remote works on the MZ-7 and MZ-6. They go on Ebay for next to nothing. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton. Australia On 10/30/05, Don Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: More advice needed. I saw, somewhere, mention of a cable release (switch) for the *ist D. I need to make one can someone please let me know what I need? Does one modify a Canon cable? Don -- Dr E D F Williams ___ http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams See feature: The Cement Company from Hell Updated: Photomicro Link -- 18 05 2005
RE: Cable release
G'day Alex. I am talking about the infa-red remote. Not the cable remote. See page 182 of Pentax *ist Ds manual. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton. Australia -Original Message- From: Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, 31 October 2005 9:47 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Cable release On 10/31/05, Trevor Bailey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day Don For the *ist Ds I use a Pentax remote F. It works the A/F and then trips the shutter. The same remote works on the MZ-7 and MZ-6. They go on Ebay for next to nothing. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton. Australia Hi Trevor, The connector for the remote switch F is different and won't work with the MZ-6*ists(film and digital). For those you need CS-205 or the Canon cable - see Skye's message (actually I think the canon cable is better) Did you made some modification/an adapter? -- Best regards, Alex Sarbu
RE: PESO Silk purse or sows ear?
G'day Rob. Mate, I like it...2 thumbs up. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton -Original Message- From: Rob Studdert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, 30 October 2005 11:25 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO Silk purse or sows ear? Another pic from my trip. Bad bad Rob, I forgot that the camera was in manual exposure mode and in a rush shot off five frames which were at least a stop and a half too hot. What this tends to do apart from the obvious is turn the sky a very icky turquoise colour, so rather than completely writing the images off I decided to see if I could recover some value by removing the colour. Whether I succeed I'll leave up to you to decide. http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio/temp/IMGP6415.jpg (~140B) Tech: *ist D, ISO200, 1/250s A24/2.8 FE @ f6.3 Comments, questions and critiques welcome. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
RE: PESO - The Simple Joys
G'day Bruce. Really like the drops of water in the air. It implies to the viewer the force with which the dog has entered the water. i.e.: To raise the water drops that high. My 0.02c worth. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton. Australia -Original Message- From: Bruce Dayton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, 31 October 2005 5:17 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO - The Simple Joys Stood on the beach in Monterey this morning with my daughter. This dog was having the best time chasing away all the sea birds. Pentax *istD, A 70-210/4, handheld ISO 200, 1/1000 sec @ f/8.0 Converted from raw using Capture One LE http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_2424.htm Comments welcome -- Bruce
RE: PESO: Red Native
G'day All. Thanks to all for the comments on my first PESO. Kenneth. The leaves on the LRH side. I tried to move to the left, but I lost the background. I couldn't break them off due to the fact that the missus would have kicked my arse. Jack. The sharpness was straight out of the *ist Ds on default settings 6Mpixel Jepg. Paul. Thanks. The colour was what caught my eye. Tim. The light was coming from the right at about 3 O'clock. Bruce. You're right of course. A lower angle may have improved the overall image, including looking directly into the flower. I only took one exposure of the flower. Must get used to having a DELETE button on a camera, thus allowing more goes to get it right unlike film :-) Frank. Thanks heaps. Rod. You must be the King of lateral thinking. I would never have thought of Styrofoam as a reflector. In hind sight, this would have been the duck guts, rather than using the pop-up flash. I intended to reshoot it this afternoon, using the suggestions from the list. However we are in the middle of a severe thunderstorm with hail the size of tennis balls. Once again, Thanks to all who responded. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton, Australia -Original Message- From: Trevor Bailey [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: Red Native G'day All. Well, this is my very first PESO. I was out this afternoon getting some trigger time with the *ist Ds. I really liked the look of this Red Native against the bark of the Spotted Gum (Eucalyptus Maculata) as a back drop. I welcome all comments on this Image. I am eager to learn. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3829516 Thanks. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton. Australia
PESO: Red Native
G'day All. Well, this is my very first PESO. I was out this afternoon getting some trigger time with the *ist Ds. I really liked the look of this Red Native against the bark of the Spotted Gum (Eucalyptus Maculata) as a back drop. I welcome all comments on this Image. I am eager to learn. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3829516 Thanks. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton. Australia Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands,hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. - Henry Louis Mencken
RE: PESO: Red Native
G'day Steve. Thanks for the feedback. I was intending to use the pop-up flash for fill flash due to the sun being low in the sky and lighting the scene from the low right of the image. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor -Original Message- From: Steve Jolly [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 26 October 2005 8:49 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: PESO: Red Native Trevor Bailey wrote: I was out this afternoon getting some trigger time with the *ist Ds. I really liked the look of this Red Native against the bark of the Spotted Gum (Eucalyptus Maculata) as a back drop. I welcome all comments on this Image. I am eager to learn. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3829516 Nice. :-) I like the colours and the composition, but I find the shadows from the pop-up flash a bit distracting... S
RE: Poll: shall PUG continue?
G'day. I vote YES The PUG is an inspiration to a relative new-comer such as myself. Now that I've moved to Digital, It will be a lot easier to contribute. Keep the PUG alive thru '05. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton, Australia -Original Message- From: Adelheid v. K. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, 9 October 2005 4:34 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Poll: shall PUG continue? Hi folks, Jostein is right now putting an awful lot of work into the new PUG. After this thread about PUG i wonder whether this is still wanted. Please answer the simple question: PUG continue yes/no ? Thanks a million in advance. Adelheid PUGmeister
RE: *ist Ds Shutter actuations
G'day Cotty. Must have been your distant relative that originated from ancestors that were transported here in the 1700's... :-) Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton -Original Message- From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 6 October 2005 10:23 PM To: pentax list Subject: Re: *ist Ds Shutter actuations On 6/10/05, Trevor Bailey, discombobulated, unleashed: Today I took possession of a Second hand *ist Ds. It's 9 months old. Got it from a bloke with money problems. I didn't sell you anything! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
RE: *ist Ds Shutter actuations
G'day Dave. We all have money problems...Just ask my Missus :-) Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Grafton -Original Message- From: David Savage [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 6 October 2005 10:40 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: *ist Ds Shutter actuations Well obviously you don't have money problems. Dave (who has no problem at all with money. I quite like it in fact) vbg
*ist Ds Shutter actuations
G'day All. Today I took possession of a Second hand *ist Ds. It's 9 months old. Got it from a bloke with money problems. $750 AUD for the body as well as a 1gig SD card. I've just now upgraded it to Firmware version 1.02. My question to the list is this: How does one find out the number of Shutter actuations? I've seen it mentioned on the list for the *ist D. Can it be done for the Ds? I've also fitted the Pentax Grip Strap F to the Ds. It feels very comfy and natural in the hand. I can almost hear the PZ-1p crying it the Camera bag :-) Thanks. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Grafton. Australia Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands,hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. - Henry Louis Mencken
RE: auto focus body recommendation solicitation
G'day Tom C. I picked one up from a pawn shop here in OZ. It had a few marks on it. I then got a mint one from KEH only last month. So, at the moment, I have a spare Grip and Strap. Even the grip strap F for the SFXn improves the portability of the camera. It allows the shoulder strap to remain attached to the camera similar to the PZ-1P with Grip. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton. Australia -Original Message- From: Tom C [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 28 September 2005 1:39 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: auto focus body recommendation solicitation Good luck finding the grip though. I haven't looked extensively for one, but in 8 years of ownig the PZ-1p, I have never observed one anywhere. The ergpnomics are great w/o the grip, IMO. It's not a battery holder grip either, so that may have a bearing on its desirabiity. Tom C.
RE: auto focus body recommendation solicitation
G'day Scott. Go the PZ-1p. Fit a grip and strap (PENTAX FD). Bloody fantastic. Leaves SFXn, ZX-L, MZ-5 for dead. Hyper-program rocks... Mat screen is better than most for manual focusing. Nice and bright. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Grafton. Australia -Original Message- From: Scott Loveless [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, 27 September 2005 1:15 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: auto focus body recommendation solicitation Howdy, gang! A very brief background before I get to my question: I have a K1000, MX, *ist(film), 6 M series primes, and two auto focus zooms. The *ist's complete lack of metering with the M lenses has become frustrating. So I'm in the market for a body that will fully support all the K mount lenses I currently own. The MZ-S is the logical choice here, but the budget (read: wife) says no. I'm considering either an ZX-5(n) or a PZ-1(p). After digging through Boj's site, I'm still unsure about the differences between the ZX-5 and the ZX-5n, and between the PZ-1 and the PZ-1p. The latter of both models seems to be a bit more desirable, but are the differences significant enough to warrant ruling out the previous models? Would those of you with experience using these bodies have any recommendations, advice, alternatives, etc.? Also, I've never really understood hyper manual and hyper program. Would anyone care to briefly describe them? Thanks a bunch! -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com
RE: auto focus body recommendation solicitation
G'day Marcus You are right of course. The SFXn is a bloody great SLR. I have one in mint condition fitted with the Pentax SMC F 35-135 and the AA battery grip. It gets used for BW shots or roaming candids at weddings etc etc. It's fitted with the Pentax Gripstrap F. This makes it handle almost as well at the PZ-1p with the grip strap FD. It is a bit loud. Once the shutter is fired, the people near to it know that the bloody camera bloke is around :-) Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton Australia -Original Message- From: Markus Maurer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, 27 September 2005 6:13 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: auto focus body recommendation solicitation Hi Trevor you may be right about the PZ-1(p) but on the other side Pentax SFX-series can be had for nearly nothing here. And the build quality is very good. The SFX-series are loud and heavy and not good looking too. I use and like a SFXn as my main camera and it has never failed so far. Maybe I have to add that I only use manual lenses, autofocus should have improved in later models like the PZ-1. But a SFXn has a lot to offer for the price you pay today IMHO, the PZ-1p body alone sold still for around $260 second hand the last time I saw one. greetings Markus -Original Message- From: Trevor Bailey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 9:33 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: auto focus body recommendation solicitation G'day Scott. Go the PZ-1p. Fit a grip and strap (PENTAX FD). Bloody fantastic. Leaves SFXn, ZX-L, MZ-5 for dead. Hyper-program rocks... Mat screen is better than most for manual focusing. Nice and bright. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Grafton. Australia
RE: anybody still shoot film?
G'day Bruce John. You both raise good points. Maybe I'm looking at Digital SLRs from the wrong angle. What you both have said makes a lot of sense. Thanks. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton, Australia -Original Message- From: Bruce Dayton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, 26 September 2005 3:25 AM To: John Forbes Subject: Re: anybody still shoot film? I concur. My two *istD bodies have a combined total of around 40,000 images. Neither one has had a hiccup through the entire time. That is about 1,100 rolls of film. Far more wear and tear than I ever put on my film bodies. You may ask why so many images - the ability to shoot speculation with digital has had a major impact for me. Basically, I can shoot events where I may or may not make money (kids sports, social events, etc). When shooting film, I couldn't even consider this venue because it would be way too costly. If you were to count the number of frames shot by these digital SLR's I think you would find that they are more durable than you might have imagined. Most film cameras don't have that much use put on them. If you think of all the reports of ZX-5 series cameras breaking, without nearly the amount of use, I would say that the film cameras are perhaps less robust than the digis. -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, September 25, 2005, 5:33:33 AM, you wrote: JF Trevor, JF The majority of people on this list would now appear to be shooting JF digital, so most reports of camera malfunctions will concern JF digitals. JF Furthermore, digital malfunctions are newsworthy, whilst film camera JF malfunctions are not. I bet we've heard from every DSLR-owner whose JF camera has malfunctioned, whilst film camera malfunctions go JF unmentioned. JF Furthermore, at least some of the reports about DSLR problems can be JF traced to misunderstandings about how the things work, or bad JF batteries. JF I think you'll find that the great majority of owners have had no JF problems. JF John JF On Sun, 25 Sep 2005 07:05:50 +0100, Trevor Bailey JF [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day All. I have stayed with film for the time being. The PZ-1p is super reliable even if it's hard on batteries. From the traffic on this forum about *ist D body malfunctions, I am holding off of investing in Pentax Digital SLR. I don't have the Dollars to throw at a Digital or the patience for the pissing around of warranty claims, waiting around and freight costs. If the reliability improves, Who knows. I wonder if Pentax will release a grip and strap for the *ist Ds2 similar to the one for the PZ-1p if they don't do a battery grip? Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton. Australia
RE: anybody still shoot film?
G'day All. I have stayed with film for the time being. The PZ-1p is super reliable even if it's hard on batteries. From the traffic on this forum about *ist D body malfunctions, I am holding off of investing in Pentax Digital SLR. I don't have the Dollars to throw at a Digital or the patience for the pissing around of warranty claims, waiting around and freight costs. If the reliability improves, Who knows. I wonder if Pentax will release a grip and strap for the *ist Ds2 similar to the one for the PZ-1p if they don't do a battery grip? Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton. Australia - Original Message - From: Bill D. Casselberry [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, September 23, 2005 12:14 PM Subject: anybody still shoot film? Hey kids! I'm back ;^) Got myself another 6x7 the 45mm lens and a bunch of E100vs ... a 165mm f2.8, a 300mm f4 and some miscellany are enroute to the new abodeLet The Real Photography Begin!!! PS: it'll also do digital via a film scanner, something like 250 megapixels or some such ... !8^D egads! Wild Bill on the Skenick Oregon Koast
RE: Camera engineering (was Re: Rename request)
Subject: Re: Camera engineering (was Re: Rename request) On 21/9/05, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: Rather that rereading the old thread, I will just wait until it comes around again. Cotty Wrote... In fact why don't we book it in now, so those that don't want to see it again can take a 2 week break? Shall we say End of February? Where can we all go end of Feb that's nice and warm...h. Australia IS very warm in February, and is always nice... Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Australia
RE: How to p*ss off a whole load of local photographers :-(
G'day Rob. The Sunday Telegraph actually has a photo of her holding a Pentax 67. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Grafton -Original Message- From: Rob Studdert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, 29 May 2005 2:01 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: How to p*ss off a whole load of local photographers :-( ...and council rate payers. http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,15439931-2,00.html :-( Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
RE: PZ-1p Function Card
Thanks Bob. Just what I was looking for. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton, Australia -Original Message- From: Bob Sullivan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 13 May 2005 2:06 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: PZ-1p Function Card Also available here... members.aol.com/rfsindg/PZ-1pa.jpg and members.aol.com/rfsindg/PZ-1pb.jpg Regards, Bob S.
RE: PZ-1p Function Card
Thanks Michel. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton, Australia -Original Message- From: Michel Carrère-Gée [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 12 May 2005 5:53 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: PZ-1p Function Card Michel Carrère-Gée a écrit : Trevor Bailey a écrit : G'day All. The PZ-1p that I bought a few weeks ago is working great. I really love the control layout of this body. The PZ-1p really leaves all other Pentax 35mm AF bodies that I have used in it's wake I would like to ask the list if anyone has a function card for the PZ-1p that they would want to sell? Or if not sell, would be able to scan it and email it to me. I have seen the scan that is available somewhere on the net, but it is not very clear and does not print well. Download it on my web: ttp://perso.wanadoo.fr/krg/Fichiers/z1p-pf-en.zip !! http://perso.wanadoo.fr/krg/Fichiers/z1p-pf-en.zip
PZ-1p Function Card
G'day All. The PZ-1p that I bought a few weeks ago is working great. I really love the control layout of this body. The PZ-1p really leaves all other Pentax 35mm AF bodies that I have used in it's wake I would like to ask the list if anyone has a function card for the PZ-1p that they would want to sell? Or if not sell, would be able to scan it and email it to me. I have seen the scan that is available somewhere on the net, but it is not very clear and does not print well. Thanks to all. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton, Australia Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands,hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. - Henry Louis Mencken
RE: Hi Gang...I'm back!
G'day Shaun. Good to have ya back. How's every little thing on the west side of the continent? Hooroo. Regards, Trevor. Grafton East Side of the Continent :-) -Original Message- From: Shaun Canning [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, 3 April 2005 10:27 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Hi Gang...I'm back! Hi All, Long time...no chat! I hope you are all well and happy. I've had a forced break away from the PDML to learn how to be a dad. Our little bloke is nearly 8 months old now, and doing really well. As those of you with kids will know, it's great fun...but pretty full on. Looking forward to catching up with all my old friends... Cheers Shaun
Don's Franken-PZ-1p
G'day Don. Mate,...No worries. My PZ-1p arrived today and it had an original manual with it, which was a good surprise. It seems to operated OK. I'll Load it up tomorrow and hose off a roll. Please keep us informed about your FRANKEN-PZ-1p. Thanks. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Grafton Australia -Original Message- From: Don Sanderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 30 March 2005 10:29 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: This will bring a tear to your eye. Actually Trevor I was about send this post when I saw yours: Subject: PZ-1p, One Tough Dog! (Was tear to your eye) Well, it was kinda like doing reconstructive surgery on a species you've never seen but I managed to put the poor beast back together as far as possible. Stole a focus screen from a PZ-70, bent everything back to what I guessed was close to its proper shape. Removed the lens lock pin completely (and none too gently) Loaded a roll of cheap film, taped the door shut and, burned off 36 frames in about 7 seconds! Jeez is that motor fast! It focuses properly, exposure seems OK in all modes, flash works, all the controls work, viewfinder's clean. This thing is very cool. I THINK all I need is a new screen, the retainer clip for it, a few parts for the lens lock assy and a new back door.That's all! :-( Don (Insomnia has it's uses) I better hang on to that manual for now. ;-)
Date backs for PZ-1, PZ-1p
G'day All. Does anyone know if the Date back from a PZ-1 (Z-1) will fit and work on a PZ-1p? Thanks. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Grafton Australia Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands,hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. - Henry Louis Mencken
RE: This will bring a tear to your eye.
G'day Don. Did it come with a Manual? Do you want to sell it (the manual) if it did? Just thought I'd ask.. Ya never know.. :-) Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Grafton Australia -Original Message- From: Don Sanderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 30 March 2005 12:25 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: This will bring a tear to your eye. Yeah, I don't much care for him either! :-( The good thing is the 70-210 SMCP-F was very nice and is already sold. I got most of my money back, and, someone got a very good lens for a fair price. Not so bad afterall, plus it came with a remote release and a 58mm C-PL that I can use. Don (Not quite so sad now) -Original Message- From: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 8:16 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: This will bring a tear to your eye. So this is the one, where the seller stated, that the problem was the camera didn't like him. I can see why! Jens Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Don Sanderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 29. marts 2005 00:49 Til: PDML Emne: This will bring a tear to your eye. http://www.donsauction.com/pdml/Before.jpg And it's worse than it looks,. The focus screen is melted, several parts mutilated, front casting bent, etc. I'll have to have another one to compare it to just to tell what it needs. The truly amazing thing? As near as I can tell, excepting missing or mutilated parts, **Everything on it works!!!** Meter, winder, flash, all the controls, everything. It's hard to feel sorry for an inanimate object, but it sure saddens me to see a noble beast die this way. :-( Don snif
RE: Canon printer question
G'day Dave. I have been using a Canon Pixma ip3000 for the last 4 months. I use it for everything from general text printing to A4 photo printing. So far, it has really performed well. The photo reproduction on glossy Kodak paper is very good to my eyes. The colour rendition is mostly accurate to the original scanned negative or print. Also, the BCI 6 colour ink cartridges are interchangeable with the BCI 3 ones. I use a S600 as well as the ip3000, so economy of cartridges is a plus. Hope this helps. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Grafton. Australia -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, 28 March 2005 11:47 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: OT: Canon printer question Soory folks,one quick question. My S800 has gone through another head, and i'l debating wither to replace it again or get a newer model.This will be its third or fourth head since i bought it in 2001. The BJC8200 is still going strong. The area stores only carry a few types,but the i960 seems to be a good printer and going for a decent price. Anyone familiar with it or have another Canon favorite printer,like the Pixma ones out now. Dave
RE: Well I did it, a PZ-1p
G'day Don. I picked up a PZ-1p off Ebay on Sunday for $200 USD. I am still to receive it. But it has no Manual for it. Do you or anyone else on the list have a Manual they would want to sell? Please PM If anyone is interested. Thanks. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Grafton Australia -Original Message- From: Don Sanderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 23 March 2005 10:17 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: Well I did it, a PZ-1p I use a product called Pliobond made by Ashland Inc. It's like contact cement but stays pliable and can be, with some effort, removed. Looking at my SF-1 and SF-1n bodies, 2 have no rubber on the grip, the other 2 have the rubber attached with the same double sided tape camera leatherette uses. Pliobond or contact cement should work fine. Clean both with alcohol first. Does anyone know if these came either with or without the rubber or are 2 of mine just missing? The 2 without are very clean, like there never was any rubber at all. Don -Original Message- From: Markus Maurer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2005 9:48 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: Well I did it, a PZ-1p Hi Don any advice on what would be the best type of glue for the plastic covering of the grip of the SFXn? greetings Markus
RE: Survey: How do you do exposure?
1. How do you do exposure most of the time? Av or Tv or manual (doing it yourself)? On the Z-1, Hyper P or Hyper M ZX-L, Av mostly. But Tv with long lenses (300 to 600) to stop movement blur. 2. Do you shoot digital or film? Film Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Grafton. Australia
RE: Wanted to buy
G'day Kev. As of last weekend, Fletchers at Coffs Harbour still had a *istD on the shelf. I actually held it and drooled until the missus hit me up the back of the head dragged me out of the store. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Grafton -Original Message- From: Kevin Waterson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 4 March 2005 5:38 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Wanted to buy I am seeking a second *istD for a backup body. If anybody has one at a reasonable price, lets talk Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
RE: Australian Spot Meter Repair
G'day Kev. Mate, Have you tried f16 camera repair in Clontarf, Brissie? I hear good things about his work. Especially on Pentax gear. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Grafton -Original Message- From: Kevin Waterson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, 26 February 2005 1:33 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Australian Spot Meter Repair Can anybody tell me where I can get a Pentax 1 degree spotmeter repaired in Australia. Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
RE: demo *istD
G'day Rob. Fletchers at Coffs Harbour had one on Display only last week. They wanted $1400 AU body only. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Grafton -Original Message- From: Rob Studdert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, 31 January 2005 12:18 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: demo *istD On 30 Jan 2005 at 7:14, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I recently got my Ist D brand new for 1399.00 Cdn. That's a whole lot cheaper.. I've seen them in Oz for AUD1100, cheaper again, none at all now though. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
RE: Used cameras in the US and Canada?
G'day Kostas. I can't recommend HEK highly enough. They are very easy to deal with for international transactions. I haven't dealt with any of the others. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Australia -Original Message- From: Kostas Kavoussanakis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, 25 January 2005 9:45 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Used cameras in the US and Canada? Hi folks, I am looking for American, reputable stores with web interfaces, carrying used equipment. I already know of BH, Adorama, Henry's and KEH. Any others? Thanks, Kostas
RE: Used cameras in the US and Canada?
Sorry. Fingers got knotted up. I meant KEH -Original Message- From: Trevor Bailey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, 25 January 2005 9:50 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: Used cameras in the US and Canada? G'day Kostas. I can't recommend HEK highly enough. They are very easy to deal with for international transactions. I haven't dealt with any of the others. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Australia -Original Message- From: Kostas Kavoussanakis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, 25 January 2005 9:45 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Used cameras in the US and Canada? Hi folks, I am looking for American, reputable stores with web interfaces, carrying used equipment. I already know of BH, Adorama, Henry's and KEH. Any others? Thanks, Kostas
RE: Used cameras in the US and Canada?
G'day Anne. It's one of those situations when you read your own post after having posted it, and chuck a Homer Simpson.DOH!!! -Original Message- From: Ann Sanfedele [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 26 January 2005 4:29 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Used cameras in the US and Canada? Trevor Bailey wrote: Sorry. Fingers got knotted up. I meant KEH I was goona say - oh what the Hek... :) ann -Original Message- From: Trevor Bailey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, 25 January 2005 9:50 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: Used cameras in the US and Canada? G'day Kostas. I can't recommend HEK highly enough. They are very easy to deal with for international transactions. I haven't dealt with any of the others. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Australia -Original Message- From: Kostas Kavoussanakis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, 25 January 2005 9:45 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Used cameras in the US and Canada? Hi folks, I am looking for American, reputable stores with web interfaces, carrying used equipment. I already know of BH, Adorama, Henry's and KEH. Any others? Thanks, Kostas
RE: New Member
G'day David. Welcome to the list. Be prepared to get about 300 emails per day form the list. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Bailey Grafton, N.S.W. Australia -Original Message- From: David S [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 26 January 2005 12:26 AM To: PDML Subject: New Member G'day to all PDML'ers, Allow myself to introduce...myself ;-) The name's David after a year of lurking in the archive I've finally plucked up the courage and subscribed. I've got to say, you certainly are a voluble lot. Here hoping I can add to the mayhem ;-) My Pentax history goes back 13 years (I'm only 27). It started with a little ps I was given as a birthday present. All through high school I used the K1000. I had a brief laps in judgement for about a year and had a Minolta SRT Super g. On a trip to Canada in '93 I picked up a Z-20 (PZ-20), which has served me well until November last year when I got an *ist D. For those of you interested in putting a face to the name: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/PESO/Me.htm and some of my pic's are here (images between 50-200 kb): http://au.msnusers.com/OzSavage/shoebox.msnw Any comments criticisms more than welcome Anywho, Happy Australia Day to all the Aussies. And a special thanks to Thibouille for the Gmail invitation. David Savage
RE: She's alive!!
G'day Keith. Thanks Mate. I can feel the love :-) Hooroo. Regards, Trevor -Original Message- From: Keith Whaley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, 22 January 2005 11:22 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: She's alive!! Trevor is sorta kinda cute, isn't he? Uh huh. Just kidding, he isn't. keith whaley
RE: She's alive!!
G'day Leon. We could put together a montage of Tan looking more buggered the further she rides In Brissie she looks fine In Melbourne she looks ragged In Perth she looks near Death. Just for Shits Giggles :-) Just shittin' ya Tan, MateBuddy.Pal...Cobber.. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor -Original Message- From: Leon Altoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, 22 January 2005 10:42 AM To: Fairy Gal; pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: She's alive!! On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 15:43:30 +1000, Fairy Gal wrote: Here is our route for the first few days, which includes South Grafton on Day 2 - anywhere near you? Tanja, You will have to supply the rest of the schedule for those of us around the rest of the country who would like to say hi. Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide (I think) and Perth, just to name a few places where Aussie PDMLers hang out. Leon http://www.bluering.org.au http://www.bluering.org.au/leon
RE: Pentax Z-1
G'day. I would like to thank all those who replied to my questions. It is indeed a pleasure to receive so many replies from numerous knowledgeable list members. I feel that the Z-1 may be more complex to drive than the Pentax bodies that I currently use. However, it seems that perseverance may pay off. Again, Thanks to All. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Australia
RE: Pentax Z-1
G'day. I would like to thank all those who replied to my questions. It is indeed a pleasure to receive so many replies from numerous knowledgeable list members. I feel that the Z-1 may be more complex to drive than the Pentax bodies that I currently use. However, it seems that perseverance may pay off. Again, Thanks to All. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Australia
RE: She's alive!!
G'day Tanya. Let me know when you will be riding thru Grafton. (If riding thru Grafton) I would love to get a few action shots of you to post to the PDML as a PESO or 2. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Australia -Original Message- From: Fairy Gal [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 21 January 2005 3:28 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: She's alive!! Hi guys and gals! It's the fairygirl just dropping by to say hi and let you all know that I am alive and well! Not sure if any of you noticed, but I have been a tad quiet of late! hehe... Fact is, I unsubscribed in early December to allow for my relocation to Brisbane and things are now going along swimmingly. I see that there are a few new faces around so welcome and hello to you too! Some of you may remember that I mentioned late last year that my new partner and I will be doing a bike ride from Brisbane to Perth (5700kms in 40 days!) this year? Well, it is all VERY full on. We have gained some huge sponsorship deals (Telstra, Cannondale, Woolworths to name a few), and are now in HEAVY training. We are currently on our bikes for a few hours a day, carving up the roads around Brissy and covering around 100kms per day in our preparations. We have press releases and television appearances coming up and those of you in Australia can expect to see us on Good Morning Australia (with Bert Newton), Rove, Channel Ten weather reports and possibly the Panel. We are also going to appear on the Breakfast show with Merrick and Rosso! wooohoo! Upon our arrival in Perth the West Coast Eagles (footy team) will be jogging along side of us! It is all so very full on! So yep, as usual, I am busy, busy, and oh, yeah, managing to take a few pics here and there (hehe). My *ist D has captured well over the 20,000 frame mark now, and still going strong. I have SO many weddings this year already, and it is even harder due to the fact that June, July and August will be out on account of our bike ride. We are also planning a bike ride through Mongolia and a hike on the Great Wall of China (early 2006), so I'm pretty certain that unfortunately, I won't be able to make GFM this year! hehe. Plenty of photo ops ahead of me though, and yes, I really should stop being so slack and start contributing to the PUG again. On the home front, things are going great. My new guy is fantastic and my kids adore him. They go back to school on Monday, so hopefully I will have a little more time on my hands soon and will be able to work more efficiently. Hell, I may even get to contribute to the PDML again from time to time! hugs, tan.x.
Pentax Z-1
G'day All. I have just acquired a used Pentax Z-1. I am looking for comments from people that have used this model as to the pro's con's of it. Is there a battery grip for the Z-1 ? Also, comments please on how it compares to the ZX-L and to the SFXn. The lenses to be used are the run of the mill Pentax A 50 f:2, F 35-135, F 70-200, F 35-105. Tamron AF 28-105, AF 28-200 And Sigma AF 28-105, AF 28-200, AF 28-300. TIA. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Australia Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. - Henry Louis Mencken
RE: Pentax Z-1
Thanks Tom. Just the sort of info I was after. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Australia -Original Message- From: Tom C [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, 18 January 2005 10:55 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: Pentax Z-1 Trevor, I have the PZ-1p, esentially round 2 of the PZ-1 (Z-1 in your case). Many have dislliked this model. I, for one, loved it. Ergonomics were right for me. It blows the other models you mentioned out of the water. The hyper-program mode was right up my alley. Comparisons have been done between the Z-1 and similarly spec'd Nikons at the time. I was interested in the N8008s at the time. The Z-1/Z-1p blew them out of the water when one considers it could be purchased for about 1/2 what Nikon was asking and included an on-camera flash. A Pentax produced battery grip was not available. Unfortunately, now that I have the *ist D, my poor PZ-1p sits for months on end without use until I feed it a roll from time to time. It now feels largish when compared to the *ist D. If you wanted an AF film camera, you got a good one. Metering was always great and AF performed up to my expectations. Tom C. From: Trevor Bailey [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Pentax Z-1 Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 10:42:21 +1100 G'day All. I have just acquired a used Pentax Z-1. I am looking for comments from people that have used this model as to the pro's con's of it. Is there a battery grip for the Z-1 ? Also, comments please on how it compares to the ZX-L and to the SFXn. The lenses to be used are the run of the mill Pentax A 50 f:2, F 35-135, F 70-200, F 35-105. Tamron AF 28-105, AF 28-200 And Sigma AF 28-105, AF 28-200, AF 28-300. TIA. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Australia Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. - Henry Louis Mencken
RE: Pentax Z-1
G'day Larry Thanks for the reply. As for the Overlapping Glass. I have these lenses. But some are bound for Ebay. As well as a MZ-50, Z-10 and a MZ-7 I am going to shoot a roll with each lens and try find the best ones for the Z-1 and flog the rest off. Hooroo. Regards. Trevor Australia Trevor, You'll love it. I've used a Z-1 since they first hit Asia (was working in Singapore Malaysia) as the next step from my Super-A. Everything very quickly became intuitive (and it's an ideal predecessor to the istD - my latest fascination) and it feels good in my hands. It's bigger than the istD and handles better with the (NON-Battery) grip which also makes it less likely to drop. It works fast and is bright and easy to frame. I guess that I'm one of the few that use the power zoom (except when the sound would be intrusive). Since a lot of my shots are food related, and paella doesn't easily startle, I use it. However, your lenses won't use that feature and it is a battery eater. It also works well with 42m lenses (a legacy from my '68 Spotmatic - which still works quite well) using the Pentax adapter. Larry in Dallas My, you've got a lot of overlapping glass -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.7.0 - Release Date: 1/17/2005
RE: Pentax 67 lens fitted to ZX-L.
G'day Frank. Mate, You are a bloody Aussie aren't ya? If your not, You aught to be. If you ever get to OZ, and talk like that. The customs bloke will just say G'day mate. Welcome home digger And wave you through. While the rest of the sheeple will be standing in line for hours. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Australia -Original Message- From: frank theriault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, 10 January 2005 2:03 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Pentax 67 lens fitted to ZX-L. On Sun, 09 Jan 2005 19:20:36 +1000, Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oath mate, best familiarize yourself before landing on our shores or no one will know what the bloody hell you are on about :-) http://members.ozemail.com.au/~enigman/australia/slang.html http://www.koalanet.com.au/australian-slang.html Orritht, Rob, ta! That Ausie Slang Dictionary is ace. Should I ever find myself in Oz, sitting in a bar somewhere back of Bourke, watching a bit of Aerial Ping Pong, whilst sipping the amber fluid, I'll be able to figure out what the barflies are on about, ay? For instance, ockers may notice me lift my middy and say, Oooo, your a mollydorker then aren't you?, and I won't be nacked and hit them with a nulla-nulla. The last thing I want to do is square off because a bunch of stickybeaks are throwing strine at me that I don't understand! Anyway, sometimes it's best to just fix up your jack and jill then hit the frog and toad, rather than chuck a wobbly over a guy who's pissed as a family fart. But I digress. Im off for a kip. Oooroo, knarf -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
RE: Pentax 67 lens fitted to ZX-L.
G'day James. Hows the MZ-7 going? Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Australia -Original Message- From: James [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, 9 January 2005 9:10 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Pentax 67 lens fitted to ZX-L. On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 02:25:16 -0500, frank theriault wrote: On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 18:17:09 +1100, Trevor Bailey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day Frank. Cooee means call, phone, let u know etc etc etc Hooroo means good bye, seeya, byebye, pissenzeoffski, etc etc etc' Thanks, Trevor, Hooroo I knew (hey, that rhymes! g). Now I know what Cooee means. It's like you guys have a whole different language down there, eh? (I know you realize I'm just teasing you good-naturedly...) cheers (I mean, Hooroo), frank indeed we do. when ya down here, watch out for noahs. also what you guys call a Fanny means something different down here. James
Pentax 67 lens fitted to ZX-L.
G'day All. I have interested in wether a Pentax 67 lens can be fitted to the ZX-L. Does anyone know if it needs an adaptor? If so, where are they available? how will the camera handle? Manual focus? metering? etc etc Thanks Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Australia Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands,hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. - Henry Louis Mencken
RE: Pentax 67 lens fitted to ZX-L.
G'day Paul. Thanks for the reply. I asked because a mate bought a box of stuff at a garage sale and there are a couple of these lenses in the box of stuff. I have no idea as to what the lenses are. Thanks. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Australia -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, 9 January 2005 12:34 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Pentax 67 lens fitted to ZX-L. You can purchase an adapter to mount a 67 lens on a Pentax 35mm k-mount camera. But why would you want to? The 67 lenses are bigger and heavier, and they're not optimized for the 35mm image circle.The results will be just okay, and the penalties will be significant. Paul
RE: Pentax 67 lens fitted to ZX-L.
I don't know the lenses are. I haven't seen them as my mate lives in Ulladulla which is about 9 hours from me. He is going to bring them up in a month or so. I'll give you a Cooee when they arrive. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Australia -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, 9 January 2005 3:10 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: Pentax 67 lens fitted to ZX-L. What 67 lenses do you have? They are very nice used on a 67 body :-). Paul G'day Paul. Thanks for the reply. I asked because a mate bought a box of stuff at a garage sale and there are a couple of these lenses in the box of stuff. I have no idea as to what the lenses are. Thanks. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Australia -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, 9 January 2005 12:34 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Pentax 67 lens fitted to ZX-L. You can purchase an adapter to mount a 67 lens on a Pentax 35mm k-mount camera. But why would you want to? The 67 lenses are bigger and heavier, and they're not optimized for the 35mm image circle.The results will be just okay, and the penalties will be significant. Paul
RE: Pentax 67 lens fitted to ZX-L.
G'day Frank. Cooee means call, phone, let u know etc etc etc Hooroo means good bye, seeya, byebye, pissenzeoffski, etc etc etc Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Australia -Original Message- From: frank theriault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, 9 January 2005 5:42 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Pentax 67 lens fitted to ZX-L. On Sun, 9 Jan 2005 16:58:46 +1100, Trevor Bailey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip I'll give you a Cooee when they arrive. Hooroo. snip Yer gonna have to use English with us North Americans, Trevor. Cooee? Hooroo? I was going to comment on where your friend is from (Ulladulla), then realized that in Canada we have place names like Moosejaw, Medicine Hat, St. Louis de Ha! Ha!, Bee's Bight, and of course, Dildo (the latter two being in Newfoundland). The best Canadian place name, IMHO, remains Head-Smashed-in-Buffalo Jump, Alberta. And, in the US, they have what may be my favourite place name, Walla-Walla, Washington. So, you're okay with your place name. But Cooee? Wassup with dat? cheers, frank (who seriously is curious as to what that means) -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
RE: SMC Pentax-F 35-135/3.5-4.5
G'day Kostas. I have been using this lens on a SFXn for the last month. I have found it to be great for indoors with the popup flash or the AF400FTZ. Images are sharp. Focusing is quick. The only drawback is that is has a long minimum focus distance. But Macro is useful. Also, I don't use any filters on this lens. The images appear better without the UV or the 1B filter I have also used it on the ZX-L outdoors as a walk around lens. It works just as well outdoors as indoors. The lens is compact enough not to get hung up on obstacles or other people in the street. For me, this lens is a keeper. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Australia -Original Message- From: Kostas Kavoussanakis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 7 January 2005 7:55 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: SMC Pentax-F 35-135/3.5-4.5 Hi, I could just wait for it to arrive. Or I could ask you first what you think of the SMC Pentax-F 35-135/3.5-4.5 :-) I intend to use it as my indoors lens instead of the too short 24-90. Thanks in advance, Kostas
RE: Strange
G'day All. I have a similar lens. It is a TAKUMAR-F ZOOM 70-200 4-5.6 I wonder what the difference is between the TAKUMAR and the PENTAX? Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Australia -Original Message- From: Peter J. Alling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, 31 December 2004 11:21 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Strange Peter Smekal wrote: I've seen a Pentax F-zoom 70-200 4-5.6 lens for sale, but I can't find any information about it. Bojidars comprehensive site shows a F-zoom 70-210 4-5.6, and a FA-zoom 70-200 4-5.6, but not a F-zoom 70-200. The same for Stan Halpin's site. Is the F-zoom 70-200 4-5.6 a hoax, or ... has anybody seen it? Peter, Sweden Look on Boz's site under non-smc zooms: http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/lenses/zooms/_non-SMC/pen-F_70-200f4-5.6.htm l -- I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war. During a war you get to drive tanks through the sides of buildings and shoot foreigners - two things that are usually frowned on during peacetime. --P.J. O'Rourke
Battery Life
G'day All. I was searching for data on battery life and came across this site. http://www.users.bigpond.net.au/vk3yng/batteries/aa_battery_comparison.h tm Some interesting results. May be of interest to some list members. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Australia Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. - Henry Louis Mencken
RE: Z1 grip
http://www.wdcamengineering.com/pentax.htm Try This Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Australia -Original Message- From: Thibs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, 12 December 2004 10:07 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Z1 grip Any idea where to find an FDP grip? Seems hard to find on Ebay. BTW, didn't someone come up with a home made battery grip for his Z1? I could be much interested. --- Thibouille
RE: Grip Strap F
G'day Joe. Yep, You are right about the neck strap attachment. However, I have attached the neck strap to the lower attachment point of the grip F using a strap with Dogclip type fittings. This allows the SFXn to be carried either way. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Australia -Original Message- From: Joe Wilensky [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, 12 December 2004 2:11 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Grip Strap F If I remember correctly, the FDP grip strap for the PZ-1/PZ-1p lets you reattach the camera neck strap to a little metal eyelet, while the grip strap F for the SF1/SF1n has no such provision, such that with the grip strap attached, you can no longer keep the neck strap attached to the camera. The grip strap F for the SF1/Xen, then, seems limited in its versatility. Is this correct? Joe
apology for previous post
Sorry. I posted without adding a subject line. Severe brain fart on my part. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Australia Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. - Henry Louis Mencken
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G'day All. Has anyone heard of the Pentax Grip Strap F? I picked one up from an Ebayer in Holland along with a AA battery grip for the SFXn. The Grip Strap F completely changes the handling of the SFXn. The camera can be carried attached to the hand without any worries. All controls can be reached with ease. There is no mention of the grip strap F on Bojidar Dimitrov's Pentax K-Mount Page. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Grafton Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands,hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats. - Henry Louis Mencken
RE: Tamron style lens caps
G'day Don. I ordered 2 Tamron 77mm caps and a Tamron Lens hood from KEH only the other day. The caps are $5 each. They had a heap of different sizes available. You have to search under Tamron adaptall---caps. Hooroo. Regards, Trevor Grafton Australia -Original Message- From: Don Sanderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, 28 November 2004 1:18 AM To: PDML Subject: Tamron style lens caps Some mentioned getting Tamron lens caps for all their lenses a while back. This is what I'd like to do, those center finger grips are the greatest, especially if you rough them up a bit for even better grip. They're the only way to go with a hood in place. Does anyone know where these are available in all different sizes, I've had no luck so far finding 49,52,55,58 and 67mm. 72 and 77 I found. TIA Don (National lens cap dropping champion) ;-)
