On Tue, 1 Jul 2003, frank theriault wrote:
OTOH, I've never been out West. Gotta see the Rockies and the Left Coast some
day; I hear there are a few photo ops out there! vbg
I've never been out East, furthest I've been across Canada is to
Saskatchewan to see the Grandparents. Maybe we need
Pål Jensen wrote:
What finish? Is it plastic or magnesium?
Pål
I'm afraid it's plastic.
Dario
Rüdiger Neumann wrote:
Hallo Dario,
is there something new about the K-mount.
Will it work in the same way as the analog *ist with all the restrictions?
regards
Rüdiger
Of course. This is the (revised) Pentax way!
Cheers,
Dario Bonazza
www.aohc.it
www.dariobonazza.com
I wrote:
To be more precise, the hardware was production type for sure (including a
standard serial number), nice finished and working well
I meant that all of the controls of the *ist D on show at Pentax Day were
working well, unlike the flimsy dials and 4-way controller seen on prototype
at
frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
July 1, 1867 was the day that the British North America Act
was passed
in London.
I'm a pretty cynical fellow sometimes. But days like today
remind me
that, for all it's faults, there is no other country I'd
rather live in
than this big, beautiful
It was a great Canada Day in Victoria. The jazzfest just finished, and the
folkfest just started. The folkfest includes some circus acts and today I
watched a belly dance troupe. Got some pictures with the MZ-S and 28-200.
Then, at 10:30, fireworks over the Inner Harbour! Happy Birthday
How do you know that it is plastic? The sample that I handled was so
stiff/hard that I thought it was magnesium although it was as light as
plastic. I still am not sure. Are you?
Arnold
What finish? Is it plastic or magnesium?
I'm afraid it's plastic.
Hi,
Wednesday, July 2, 2003, 4:03:35 AM, you wrote:
Hi,
Just wondering if any one has any must see's or do's for traveling to =
Alicante and Gibraltar?
I'll be there in early august, but only for a short time in each.
I lived in Gibraltar for 2.5 years and went to school there until the
Hi!
Hi Frank and all the Canadians,
I wish your beautiful Country a Happy Birthday from the shore of
the Mediterranean Sea!
Gianfranco Irlanda
Naples, Italy
I second this opinion in its entirety vbg.
Boris Liberman
Tel Aviv suburbia, Israel
Thanks to all the studios that went comletely digital, I got on my
hands a JOBO CPA2+LIFT set (with all the tanks and reels), full of E-6 musch
and gunk, for under 100 Euro. Finally all these undeveloped BW films
in the drawer will see the light of day :)
for those who don't know it, it's a very
And since July 1 is also my birthday, it must be a great day indeed :-)
Dario
(hoping not to hurt Canadian friends with such an irreverent comparison)
- Original Message -
From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 3:35 AM
Subject: Happy
My frst camera was an MX, bought new in 1982.
I still own it and I took some pictures using it at 8th Pentax Day last June
22.
Dario Bonazza
www.aohc.it
www.dariobonazza.com
Gasp! I've been a Pentax user
since 1963 - Honeywell
H3. Still have the
camera.
Jim A.
From:
No, not sure, I'm just afraid it is plastic.
Dario
- Original Message -
From: Arnold Stark [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 10:00 AM
Subject: Re: *ist D was not production type :-(
How do you know that it is plastic? The sample that I handled was
Confirmed by Italian importers too. Official TIPA motivation will be
released very soon.
Bye,
Dario Bonazza
www.aohc.it
www.dariobonazza.com
- Original Message -
From: Rüdiger Neumann [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 8:54 PM
Subject: *ist is TIPA camera
Even the 645N II housings are magnesium-like plastic, with the same look of
the MZ-S, so why the *ist D should be magnesium? Only for fighting against
the EOS 10D? If it's magnesium, do you really believe that Pentax could miss
to point out that in their press release? It's possible, but not very
- Original Message -
From: Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 4:03 AM
Subject: Goods things to see/do in Alicante and Gibraltar
Hi,
Just wondering if any one has any must see's or do's for
traveling to =
Alicante and Gibraltar?
Paul,
frank theriault wrote:
Happy Birthday, Canada!
Seconded (from the UK!),
John
Cotty wrote:
This from DPReview on the UK pricing of the E-1 DSLR from
Olympus:
Olympus UK has today confirmed that the body only list
price of the E-
1 digital SLR (including 17.5% VAT) will be £1699.99. This
means that
at least initially the E-1 will be approximately £200 more
than a
Dario Bonazza wrote:
Even the 645N II housings are magnesium-like plastic, with
the same look of
the MZ-S, so why the *ist D should be magnesium? Only for
fighting against
the EOS 10D? If it's magnesium, do you really believe that
Pentax could miss
to point out that in their press release?
on 02.07.03 11:54, whickersworld at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The E1 was never aimed to compete with
the consumer Nikon D100 and Canon EOS
10D. It's very much a pro camera and is
positioned nearer to the Nikon D1 range
and Canon EOS 1D. It is said to be built
like a tank and that alone
On 2 Jul 2003 at 6:33, Hans Imglueck wrote:
But I am quite sure that if a MZ-S and a MZ5 are falling down to solid
ground from about 1.5-2.0 meter both of them will be damaged. So
what is the benefit of magnesium bodies? Or will someone proof to
me, that his MZ-S will survive such a fall?
That statement reminds me of the first time I drove to Miami FL. As I hit the
Florida Border I thought thank God I'm almost there. Then I saw the sign
Miami
500 Miles...
At 09:20 AM 7/2/03 -0400, you wrote:
Happy Birthday Canada.
Unfortunately I have not had a chance to visit your wonderful
I believe our pdmler John Coyle might entertain you in this regard.
His has fallen from 2 meter on carpeted - I think - concrete...
Servus, Alin
Hans wrote:
HI But I am quite sure that if a MZ-S and a MZ5 are falling down to solid
HI ground from about 1.5-2.0 meter both of them will be
Finally, someone who eschews the slipshod.
tv
-Original Message-
From: Simon King [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Bunch of amateurs.
Not all of us, I use the Behringer HBP 530 A
http://www.oceanmachinery.com/behringer-band-saw-automatic.htm
10 HP of film cutting heaven...
:-)
I the rumor says 1200 or 1600$ for the *ist D, I guess it may not be a
magnesium body.
Anyway it's difficult to tell the difference - at work we have a Nikon
Coolpix something - it's supposed to be magnesium - but the feel is plasic.
Jens
Are you aware, Tom, that you might be the first person to use the word
eschew in an internet post? GRIN
Ciao,
Graywolf
http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto
- Original Message -
From: tom [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Finally, someone who eschews the slipshod.
But what if you need to batch cut? I prefer this:
http://www.powertoolstore.com/Qstore/p000197.htm
At 10:14 AM 7/2/03, throwing caution to the wind, tom wrote:
Finally, someone who eschews the slipshod.
tv
-Original Message-
From: Simon King [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Bunch of
Frantisek,
My JOBO's an ATL1000, but the CPA2+LIFT uses the same series drums and
tanks, and I used a CPP2+LIFT over 20 years ago when it first came out, so
I'm sure you'll be happy with it. In fact the CP*2 processors have a bigger
film capacity and maximium print size, and the ATL1000 and
Damn right Canada's a great and beautiful country - and filled with the some
of most wonderful people to walk the face of this earth! For all these years
we've shared the longest undefended border in the world with a good friend.
May we always be worthy of this friendship.
P.S. Please don't burn
Bob, I hope your son will manage to get out of this nighmare unhurt
psychologically.
Andre
--
That gentleman is wont to use esoteric prose.
Don
___
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http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams
Author's Web Site and Photo Gallery
Updated: March 30, 2002
- Original Message -
From: T Rittenhouse [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday,
Are you aware, Tom, that you might be the first person to use the word
eschew in an internet post? GRIN
I once advised someone, via email, to eschew obfuscation. That was, of
course, intended to be humorous, but I'm not certain it was taken that way.
Dan
Mmplasma.
tv
-Original Message-
From: Doug Brewer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
But what if you need to batch cut? I prefer this:
http://www.powertoolstore.com/Qstore/p000197.htm
At 10:14 AM 7/2/03, throwing caution to the wind, tom wrote:
Finally, someone who
Doug Brewer wrote:
But what if you need to batch cut? I prefer this:
http://www.powertoolstore.com/Qstore/p000197.htm
Full automatic:
http://www.treemachinetools.com/Products/j425/default.htm
På onsdag, 2. juli 2003, kl. 17:54, skrev Caveman:
Doug Brewer wrote:
But what if you need to batch cut? I prefer this:
http://www.powertoolstore.com/Qstore/p000197.htm
Full automatic:
http://www.treemachinetools.com/Products/j425/default.htm
Why not this one.
Dag T wrote:
På onsdag, 2. juli 2003, kl. 17:54, skrev Caveman:
Doug Brewer wrote:
But what if you need to batch cut? I prefer this:
http://www.powertoolstore.com/Qstore/p000197.htm
Full automatic:
http://www.treemachinetools.com/Products/j425/default.htm
Why not this one.
Hello everybody,
my LX motordrive works again.
I fingered a little bit at the various pins at the top
(those ones releasing the camera from its bottom, I think), and suddenly
it was alive again!
*sigh*
So I decided to refurbish my NiCd pack now.
Those Sanyo N225 1/3AF cells are not that easy to
:-)
Somebody was looking for a chrome MZ-S?
I found a green one!
:-)
Well, don't take this too serious.
But the japanese seemed to be very inspired artistically by this body...
http://www004.upp.so-net.ne.jp/kitsune/shashin/gentlemen.htm
Perhaps can someone tell us what goes on ther?
Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
Where is Cold Spring?
Dan,
Cold Spring is on the Hudson line of Metro NOrth - that is, on the east side of
the Hudson river.
Almost directly across the river from West Point, about an hour and a half north
of New York...
Pretty little town, and nicely accessable by
They say alot of products were invented by researchers doing something
else and
stumbled upon the new product.This may be one of themvbg
I was just working with a survey mylar plan sitting on top of several paper
plans.When i
went to pick
up the mylar there was a ton of
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Marnie wrote: (about Kate Hepburn)
The sad thing is, and I know this because I often hang out on the Internet (in a
group)
composed mainly of people in their early thirties and mid to late twenties, is
the younger one is the less likely one has seen many of the
Be careful there Dave!
...There seems like there might be enough ststic in this
strip to help lift off dust from, maybe a negative or
scanner surface...
Remember that is static _electricity_ your dealing with, with sometimes a
very high voltage. Devices have to certified to withstand
Good point.
Be careful there Dave!
...There seems like there might be enough ststic in this
strip to help lift off dust from, maybe a negative or
scanner surface...
Remember that is static _electricity_ your dealing with, with sometimes a
very
Thanks. I think I can make it, but I still have have one more obligation to
reschedule.
Ann Sanfedele wrote:
Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
Where is Cold Spring?
Dan,
Cold Spring is on the Hudson line of Metro NOrth - that is, on the east side of
the Hudson river.
Almost directly across the
Cool, I just ordered a set of 350 mAh 1/3AA Ni-Mh cells from Batteries
America for mine. They're just a hair longer (2-3 mm) but I'm pretty sure
I can trim the case to fit. If they don't, I'll send em back and get
some of the 250's
Mike Y
On Wed, Jul 02, 2003 at 06:48:03PM +0200, Thomas Stach
I hope you post those, please give an update if you do.
Feroze
- Original Message -
From: Stan Halpin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
They ARE nice. My project this weekend is to do some shots of old vs. new:
the LX with 30mm next to the MZ-S with 31mm, LX+40mm vs MZ-S+43mm,
LX+85/1.8
vs MZ-S+77mm.
If it's magnesium, do you really believe that Pentax could miss
to point out that in their press release?
Absolutely.
regards,
Alan Chan
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ACK. And I'm quite sure that a well made plastics body is as endurable
as those modern metal bodies.
The problem with plastic shells is that they tend to crack when aged. But
then again, the 6 month cycle for digital cameras should not pose any
problem.
regards,
Alan Chan
Hi Bob,
About the White House...that was a mistake. The British made us do it!
And for our neighbours to the south, you are worthy of our friendship. I
hope we are worthy of yours.
Just kidding.
-Original Message-
From: Bob Blakely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: July 2, 2003 10:49
Perhaps something like the Super A where the top cover is plastic with metal
sheet on top?
regards,
Alan Chan
At the Cebit I was told that the *istD has a special, mixed material.
Not the expensive magnesium body of the MZ-S but a kind of mixture of
magnesium particles and plastics. For me it
I just looked at the russian Zenit homepage:
http://www.zenit-foto.ru/index.htm
and I found some interesting lenses in k-mount like the fish-eye lens MC
Zenitar-K 16mm/f2.8 for 2530 Rubel,
the MC Variozenitar-K 25-45mm f/2.8-3.5 for 6050 Rubel and especially
the new
MC APO Telezenitar-K 300mm
Hi, Gang.
Just a quick hello from three PDML'ers dining together in London
tonight.
Cotty's got his big awful, ugly digicam, with which he will probably
document the event and put up on his website (god, am I green with
envy... *istD, c'mon!).
We're having a good time, and honestly, wish you
And for our neighbours to the south, you are worthy of our friendship. I
hope we are worthy of yours.
Just kidding.
And I hope that we are and continue to be worthy of Canada's friendship.
National differences of opinion mean little; national good neighbors mean
more than I can say! Too bad this
Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi, Gang.
We're having a good time, and honestly, wish you were all
here.
Cheers,
Bob Walkden,
Cotty, and
Jostein
Hi guys,
That sounds really nice! I'm glad I'm going to join you by the
end of the month, although not in London.
:-)
Gianfranco
Are they coming apart? ;)
Steve Larson
Redondo Beach, California
Gianfranco Irlanda wrote:
Hi guys,
That sounds really nice! I'm glad I'm going to join you by the
end of the month, although not in London.
:-)
Gianfranco
(thinking about what to put in the backpack, photographically
John wrote:
Personally, I think the 4/3 system could
be the future of digital, and that we will
see the 'Holy Grail' of a 24x36mm sensor
as more of a 'blind alley'.
No doubt Paal will tell me I'm wrong again.
REPLY:
Why should I say that? I've said the same thing since I forst heard about the
Aaarghh! I need to have one of those chrome MZ-S! Gearlust again!
Pål
Pat wrote:
Batteries continue after the low battery warning? Must be nice. On the
MZ-5n and MZ-S, the camera stops when the low battery warning appears. It's
more like a dead battery warning.
REPLY:
Yep. The batteries last about out the roll on the MZ-S after battery warning. The
645NII
Actually, this lens also have the 3D effect typical for the Limited lenses. Perhaps
not as much but it is still there. Maybe this lens is Mr. Harakawas work as well? I
think so, as the look it yields seems to have his hallmark.
The does have a quite different color rendition than my other
Hi, Nicolas,
Yeah, that was the Brits that burned the White House in the War of 1812.
But, hell, the Americans should thank us (or the Brits or whoever). I don't
know what colour the President's House was before it was burned down, but I
know it wasn't white. It just would sound right to call
Hey, Vic,
Everyone's right (even though I can't see them in colour): they ~are~ wonderful
shots. I presume they were taken down Simcoe way?
I've always thought they'd be good subjects. They remind me of boathouses - gotta
take more of those next time I'm down East.
cheers,
frank
Mark
Production life doesn't equal owned/used life. You don't expect your car
to stop working when the manufacturer changes models do you?
BR
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The problem with plastic shells is that they tend to crack when aged.
But then again, the 6 month cycle for digital cameras should
You guys still on line?
Who's drinking what? I bet Cotty's had the most to drink!! vbg
Hoist a pint for me!
Cheers!
frank
Jostein wrote:
Hi, Gang.
Just a quick hello from three PDML'ers dining together in London
tonight.
Cotty's got his big awful, ugly digicam, with which he will
The Super A has a chrome plated plastic top cover. It is not a metal
sheet over plastic. It still wears much better than the silver paint
that the industry has gone to (cheaper to paint than plate)
BR
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Perhaps something like the Super A where the top cover is plastic
Hi,
Wednesday, July 2, 2003, 11:11:50 PM, you wrote:
You guys still on line?
Who's drinking what? I bet Cotty's had the most to drink!! vbg
Hoist a pint for me!
life is all strawberries for Cotty usually (he spent the day at
Wimbledon), but he had to drive back to Oxford tonight, so he
Detroit and Windsor have a shared fireworks show over the Detroit river.
It's always before July 1, so that it can honor the birthdays of both
nations. It's said to be one of the world's most extravagant fireworks
displays.
Paul
Nicolas Colarusso wrote:
Peter Alling said:
I'm not
however
ROTFL!!!
I've heard that to be a common problem with Canon users, though... vbg
Glad you guys had a good time.
-frank
Bob Walkden wrote:
life is all strawberries for Cotty usually (he spent the day at
Wimbledon), but he had to drive back to Oxford tonight, so he had to
keep to his limit
Cotty just has to learn to keep his Canon in the Never Ready case.
Bob Walkden wrote:
Hi,
Wednesday, July 2, 2003, 11:11:50 PM, you wrote:
You guys still on line?
Who's drinking what? I bet Cotty's had the most to drink!! vbg
Hoist a pint for me!
life is all strawberries
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