Re: FS: Friday: Pentax 112mm PF Filter

2004-02-07 Thread John Francis
Hi all. 'SMC PENTAX PF FILTER 112mm JAPAN' I thought I would keep it for a rainy day but I can't see myself buying another fast 300mm anytime soon. What Pentax glass does this fit? A* 300/2.8? FA* 250-600/5.6? If so, then I believe I'm interested.

RE: photographer arrested

2004-02-07 Thread Cotty
On 6/2/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: Bizarre may a good term for the whole thing, if it even really happened. IMHO anyone with any common sense wouldn't have admitted to any alliance or relationship with the jumper, but rather just happened to be in the right place at the right time. I

Re: bird ID

2004-02-07 Thread Christian Skofteland
- Original Message - From: Mark Cassino [EMAIL PROTECTED] A red tail would not have the bands inside the tail feathers. The length of the tail in proportion to the body, and the length of the outmost dark band at the end of the tail in proportion to the tail length really suggest a

Re: Question for F/FA*300/4.5 users

2004-02-07 Thread Carlos Royo
Alan Chan escribió: To all F/FA*300/4.5 users, does the rear element group of these lenses (F* FA*) wobbles (also can hear the sound) when shook up and down? Thanks. Alan: I have the F* version, and the rear element group doesn't wobble at all.

Re: Question for F/FA*300/4.5 users

2004-02-07 Thread Alan Chan
That's weird. Because mine wobbles like the FA*24/2 where the rear element group wobbles when shook. :-( Regards, Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan Alan: I have the F* version, and the rear element group doesn't wobble at all.

Re: Question for F/FA*300/4.5 users

2004-02-07 Thread Carlos Royo
Alan Chan escribió: That's weird. Because mine wobbles like the FA*24/2 where the rear element group wobbles when shook. :-( Alan: I have the F* version, and the rear element group doesn't wobble at all. Alan: I have just run to fetch my FA* 24 mm. and have shaken it like you said (now I

Re: OT Trivia

2004-02-07 Thread Derby Chang
i had occasion to watch A Hard Day's Night and i'm wondering which model Pentax Ringo walks around with snapping pictures when he is playing hookie. i don't have a super clear view but it's a black body with Asahi Pentax visible in white letters. Herb... I'm pretty sure it's a Spotmatic.

Spots on my Shots

2004-02-07 Thread Chris
My *ist D has become a pain in the bum!I am continually having to clean the innards of it due to little black spots appearing all over the shots.I have placed a new focussing screen in it to no avail,checked and recked my lenses(and cleaned them)to no avail.My blower has collapsed from over use.Am

Re: Question for F/FA*300/4.5 users

2004-02-07 Thread Rob Studdert
On 7 Feb 2004 at 11:57, Carlos Royo wrote: By the way, I remember that some time ago you said you had noticed some cromatic aberration in the FA* 24 mm., so far I have seen none, and have used the lens extensively for more than 11 years. I;ve had two and it's there, just not as pronounced

Re: Flash bracket for the 500FTZ

2004-02-07 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Fri, 6 Feb 2004, Christian wrote: There are several flash brackets by numerous manufacturers that are similar to the Hot shoe Grip set up and not so large as the Stroboframes. Great analysis snipped Thanks for the very detailed answer Christian. I had figured all that out from Boz's site.

Re: Flash bracket for the 500FTZ

2004-02-07 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Fri, 6 Feb 2004, mike wilson wrote: Not directly mounted on the HSG, no. But I think there is a 5-series hotshoe connector that is dead (no connections) for use on studio lighting stands. (Come to think of it, any proprietary connector would work - Jessops?) That on the HSG, flash on the

RE: FS: MZ-S

2004-02-07 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Fri, 6 Feb 2004, Alan Chan wrote: You can actually use the split image screen for the MZ/ZX-M for this camera. I believe it will interfere with multi-point metering. Kostas

Re: Question for F/FA*300/4.5 users

2004-02-07 Thread Carlos Royo
Rob Studdert escribió: On 7 Feb 2004 at 11:57, Carlos Royo wrote: By the way, I remember that some time ago you said you had noticed some cromatic aberration in the FA* 24 mm., so far I have seen none, and have used the lens extensively for more than 11 years. I;ve had two and it's there,

OT: Bus Station, Kingston, Ontario

2004-02-07 Thread frank theriault
I was sitting on the bus, looking out the window, and saw this small group, apparently saying goodbye. Unfortunately, I didn't have a body loaded with black and white, but let me know what you think: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2111661size=lg thanks, frank The optimist thinks

Re: 200 speed slide films

2004-02-07 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Mark Cassino [EMAIL PROTECTED] I use Kodak's E200 from time to time as a general walking around film. Grain is so-so, not on par with ISO 100 emulsions but better than the Kodak 400 Emulsions. In terms of latitude, it is very easy to work with - almost like print film. Scan-ability

Re: bird ID

2004-02-07 Thread frank theriault
My roomate, Karen, checked Sibley's and National Geographic Birds of North America, and she rings in with juvenile female Cooper's. -frank The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true. -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL

Re: FA* 24 f2.0 Chromatic aberration

2004-02-07 Thread Herb Chong
i find it more noticeable and objectionable on my film bodies unless i compose to have no high contrast edges in the corners of the image. Herb... - Original Message - From: Carlos Royo [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2004 8:10 AM Subject: Re:

Re: 200 speed slide films

2004-02-07 Thread Herb Chong
accoding to my Kodak contacts, EliteChrome and the Ektachrome 100S series of emulsions are identical except for when they pick them for shipping to their buyers. the Ektachrome G series are different. Herb - Original Message - From: Mark Dalal [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: FS: Friday: Pentax 112mm PF Filter

2004-02-07 Thread Cotty
On 7/2/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: Hi all. 'SMC PENTAX PF FILTER 112mm JAPAN' I thought I would keep it for a rainy day but I can't see myself buying another fast 300mm anytime soon. What Pentax glass does this fit? A* 300/2.8? FA* 250-600/5.6? If so, then I believe I'm

Re: FS: Friday: Pentax 112mm PF Filter

2004-02-07 Thread Cotty
On 7/2/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: Hi all. Yes, you read that right. 112mm. I've got this filter sitting in my drawer that's doing nothing. I originally got it from B and H in NY for a Tokina 300mm f/2.8 as a front-element protector for $100US. It is in Exc++ condition - the glass is clear

RE: Spots on my Shots

2004-02-07 Thread Len Paris
Perhaps you fiddle with it too much. If you are over-conscious of a couple of pieces of dust, fiddling with the camera will only introduce more dust, and it looks, from your description of your actions, that you have been doing a lot of fiddling. Len * There's no place like 127.0.0.1 My

Re: FS Friday: Last call on this gear

2004-02-07 Thread Mark Roberts
If anyone tried to email me yesterday about any of the gear I'm selling, please contact me again. An email server glitch yesterday afternoon deleted all the day's mail before I could read it. BTW: A PZ-1p went for about $320.00 on eBay a week ago. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing

Re: bird ID

2004-02-07 Thread Mark Roberts
Speaking of birds... yesterday as I waled out my front door a bird flew out of the bushes along side my driveway. Nothing unusual about that except that after it gained some altitude and slowed down I could see it was a raptor of some sort. Kind of surprising to see it in the shrubbery here in the

Re: FS: Friday: Pentax 112mm PF Filter

2004-02-07 Thread Steve Jolly
Cotty wrote: What Pentax glass does this fit? A* 300/2.8? FA* 250-600/5.6? If so, then I believe I'm interested. Good question - anyone know the filter sizes for the above lenses? 112mm according to Boz's site... http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/lenses/primes/extreme-tele/index.html S

RE: bird ID

2004-02-07 Thread tom
-Original Message- From: Christian Skofteland [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Except that Tom said it was larger than a crow and sharp-shinns are pretty small. Check your field guide again. Red Tails have horizontal bands on the underside of their tails (the red is on top) and a

RE: bird ID

2004-02-07 Thread ernreed2
Ok, so we're pretty sure it's not a peacock? tv I'd be willing to rule out hummingbird also. HTH, ERN

Re: Pentax sighting!

2004-02-07 Thread Mark Roberts
Ryan Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Probably just some fellow looking for stuff to decorate his motorbike with, but I saw a sleek black roadbike emblazoned with a big fat pink PENTAX just under its petrol tank. Wish I took a shot, but didn't have my camera with me on my bicycle (here we go again

Re: bird ID

2004-02-07 Thread Ann Sanfedele
tom wrote: Ok, so we're pretty sure it's not a peacock? tv You pick up on things quickly, Tom! :) ann

Re: bird ID

2004-02-07 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Mark Cassino wrote: Nice shot - but a bit hard to ID - how big was it? Based on the shape of the tail, the markings on the beak, and the pattern of the breast feathers my first guess would be a female sharp shinned hawk. Should of been just under a foot long if that is the case. Second

Re: Question for F/FA*300/4.5 users

2004-02-07 Thread Fred
I have the F* version, and the rear element group doesn't wobble at all. Same here, with two F* samples. Fred

Re: Spots on my Shots

2004-02-07 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Chris Subject: Spots on my Shots My *ist D has become a pain in the bum!I am continually having to clean the innards of it due to little black spots appearing all over the shots.I have placed a new focussing screen in it to no avail,checked and recked my

Re: 6 x 7 Questions

2004-02-07 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Malcolm Smith Subject: RE: 6 x 7 Questions William Robb wrote: I have a light weight Manfrotto tripod, the 055 model, which is junior under the 6x7. It just doesn't cut it. Wood tripods are very good with this camera. I was just looking at getting

RE: bird ID

2004-02-07 Thread tom
-Original Message- From: Ann Sanfedele [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Then there is perception of size to muck it up - THe NGS mentions maps goshhawks in winter in Tom's area... Coopers not until Spring (not that the birds read the maps) - though that was my first guess. How MUCH

photo prase

2004-02-07 Thread cbwaters
The sales department at work asked me if they could use one of my monster truck photos in a presentation they're making for the client (Clear Channel Entertainment). It'll be an 8x10 matted in a frame with some type extolling the virtues of this wonderful event and the fact that this year's

Re: Spots on my Shots

2004-02-07 Thread Steve Desjardins
There have been DSLRs around for a while now, just not Pentax. How in genral has the dust on the sesnosr pro=blem progressed for these Older DSLRs? (if anyone knows.) Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878

Re: Flash bracket for the 500FTZ

2004-02-07 Thread mike wilson
Hi, Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: I think I am getting there. What do you mean by any connector? My understanding is that I am looking for a part that slides into the HSG hotshoe and provides a hotshoe to be used just as a stand for the flash. Am I right? I know all about the cables and the

Re: FS: Friday: Pentax 112mm PF Filter

2004-02-07 Thread mike wilson
Hi, Cotty wrote: On 7/2/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: Hi all. 'SMC PENTAX PF FILTER 112mm JAPAN' I thought I would keep it for a rainy day but I can't see myself buying another fast 300mm anytime soon. What Pentax glass does this fit? A* 300/2.8? FA* 250-600/5.6? If

Re: bird ID

2004-02-07 Thread mike wilson
Hi, Ann Sanfedele wrote: as you said, Mark, a bit difficult - besides, we all want it to be something a tad more interesting than a plain old red tail :) Not so plain here 8-) Although it is rumoured that escapee Harris' are now breeding in the UK. I've seen one here - but I do live in

Re: Flash bracket for the 500FTZ (question for Eleanor)

2004-02-07 Thread mike wilson
Hi, Looking through the pages at KMP and the Pentax download site, it seems possible that the Off camera adaptor F (not the Hot shoe adaptor F) may be what you need. It is not clear from the photgraph if it has the ability to clip to a shoe. Eleanor? You can also see what I mean about the

Re: FS Friday: Last call on this gear

2004-02-07 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Mark Roberts wrote: If anyone tried to email me yesterday about any of the gear I'm selling, please contact me again. An email server glitch yesterday afternoon deleted all the day's mail before I could read it. BTW: A PZ-1p went for about $320.00 on eBay a week ago. -- Mark Roberts

RE: photographer arrested

2004-02-07 Thread David Miers
At what point is it defined commercial? Just because your equipment looks professional? You have to sell something or be proved to have intent to sell something for it to be commercial in my mind. Dave -Original Message- From: tom [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 07,

RE: photographer arrested

2004-02-07 Thread David Miers
Hey, who's side are you one here! LOL :) - Anyone loitering at the DZ is likely to be at least informed of this interesting if illegal activity, if not part of it, and if I were a cop, I'd nick 'em! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: 6 x 7 Questions

2004-02-07 Thread Mark Cassino
At 07:41 PM 2/6/2004 -0600, William Robb wrote: MLU cameras have more than just that as an advantage. They also beefed up the film transport at that time, which cured some other ills. I'll most definitely be looking for a body with MLU. The 6x7 is actually easier to hand hold than a 35mm, How's

Re: bird ID

2004-02-07 Thread Mark Cassino
At 04:08 AM 2/7/2004 -0500, you wrote: Except that Tom said it was larger than a crow and sharp-shinns are pretty small. Check your field guide again. Red Tails have horizontal bands on the underside of their tails (the red is on top) and a rounded tail. Sharp-shinned have a very squared off

Re: 6 x 7 Questions

2004-02-07 Thread Mark Cassino
Thanks - I had read that earlier and that was the source of my concern (though I had lost the link to the article.) For now I really don't expect to use telephotos so hopefully the mirror slap will not be a major problem. - MCC At 01:56 PM 2/6/2004 -0500, you wrote: Most people shoot the 67

RE: 6 x 7 Questions

2004-02-07 Thread J. C. O'Connell
I had a dead mint example of the 55mm F3.5 SMC Takumar and it was an OUTSTANDING lens. Only problem was the 100mm filter size. Beware of early non-smc versions. I only paid $350 for mine and got $400 when I sold it about 3 months ago. JCO

Re: Flash bracket for the 500FTZ (question for Eleanor)

2004-02-07 Thread ernreed2
Mike Wilson posted: Looking through the pages at KMP and the Pentax download site, it seems possible that the Off camera adaptor F (not the Hot shoe adaptor F) may be what you need. It is not clear from the photgraph if it has the ability to clip to a shoe. Eleanor? In my other reply I

Re: photographer arrested

2004-02-07 Thread graywolf
Commercial photography which rightly should require a permit is easy to id. First clue, there is an equipment van. Second clue, there are 2 to 30 people involved. Third clue is huge relectors and light blocking panals. 4th.. Props and prop wranglers. Then there are all the talent hanging about.

Re: Spots on my Shots

2004-02-07 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton Subject: Re: Spots on my Shots What kind of lenses do you use? How often do you change them. I haven't adjusted my technique for the new camera, which may be contributing to the mess my sensor is in. I routinely forget to turn the camera off

Re: 6 x 7 Questions

2004-02-07 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Mark Cassino For 6 x 7 users - how are you out putting your stuff? I have a Microtek flatbed scanner but assume that I'd need something better for prints - maybe a scanning service? The local lab charges $40 a frame for a high res scan - I hope they are on

Re: 6 x 7 Questions

2004-02-07 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Mark Cassino Subject: Re: 6 x 7 Questions The 6x7 is actually easier to hand hold than a 35mm, How's that? Looks like it would be pretty big... Sure, it's big. It fills 2 hands for sure. It weighs close to 7 pounds with a lens and meter prism. But, all

RE: photographer arrested

2004-02-07 Thread David Miers
Backwards in time to the guilty until proven innocent! -Original Message- From: Herb Chong [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2004 12:38 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: photographer arrested the NPS service has, after many years, decided that it means you have

Re: 6 x 7 Questions

2004-02-07 Thread mike wilson
Hi, Mark Roberts wrote: I've decided that rather than spend the really big $$$ for a 4000 dpi film scanner, I'll stick with the Scan Multi II for 12 x 16 and under prints and pay for professional drum scans on the very rare occasions that I want/need to go for really big prints. If that'll

Re: Flash bracket for the 500FTZ (question for Eleanor)

2004-02-07 Thread mike wilson
Hi, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mike Wilson posted: Looking through the pages at KMP and the Pentax download site, it seems possible that the Off camera adaptor F (not the Hot shoe adaptor F) may be what you need. It is not clear from the photgraph if it has the ability to clip to a

Re: Thunderbird crash photos

2004-02-07 Thread Mark Roberts
John Coyle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for the link Francis - the In-Cockpit video is particularly impressive. The pilot's heart must have been in his mouth when he realised he was too low for the manoeuvre. Nah. Those guys are as cool as they come. Very well trained and experience Now

Re: 6 x 7 Questions

2004-02-07 Thread Mark Roberts
Mark Roberts wrote: I've decided that rather than spend the really big $$$ for a 4000 dpi film scanner, I'll stick with the Scan Multi II for 12 x 16 and under prints and pay for professional drum scans on the very rare occasions that I want/need to go for really big prints. If that'll work

RE: photographer arrested

2004-02-07 Thread Anders Hultman
tom: I seem to recall a story of some national park where you basically couldn't do any shooting with a nice camera without a permit. The hearsay was basically that it was defined as commercial photography if you were using a professional camera. I've been to several pop concerts lately where it

Re: photographer arrested

2004-02-07 Thread Herb Chong
Galen Rowell lost such a court case at least once. it was for a long time prove you will never sell any of these photos and then we will give your equipment and film back. if you could, sometimes, you got some of your equipment back within a year. his climbing friends had lost several such cases.

Re: photographer arrested

2004-02-07 Thread Herb Chong
i have been told that in DC it is easy to get a permit. you just go to some place in the morning and pay a nominal fee and you had a permit for the day. Herb - Original Message - From: tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2004 12:49 PM Subject: RE:

*istD grip... arghhh

2004-02-07 Thread Robert Gonzalez
Does anyone here have the *istD grip that can check on something for me? I noticed that one of the pins on my grip that connect to the body is shorter than the others. I want to know if mine is defective or this is normal. I've been having problems with the grip such as it showing that it

RE: photographer arrested

2004-02-07 Thread tom
Hadn't heard about that. The problem around here is that there are so many jurisdictions...NPS, Capitol Police, DC Police, Military Police tv -Original Message- From: Herb Chong [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2004 1:33 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:

Re: photographer arrested

2004-02-07 Thread Bruce Dayton
Maybe it's just my mood today but... Saturday, February 7, 2004, :49:59 AM, you wrote: t The easy answer is if there's an exchange of money, but other situations may t warrant it as well. Just because your equipment looks professional? t The first question I'm always asked down at the

Re: *istD grip... arghhh

2004-02-07 Thread Bruce Dayton
One of my pins is shorter also. It seems that when the power switches between the body and grip, the readings can be odd. There have been previous threads on this. If I get a low battery reading, I turn the camera off and on and then it is ok again. Wish I could remember the entire thread, but

Re: photographer arrested

2004-02-07 Thread Anders Hultman
Herb Chong: i have been told that in DC it is easy to get a permit. you just go to some place in the morning and pay a nominal fee and you had a permit for the day. What are these permits for, really? To me it sounds very ironic that you need a permit for photography in public places in the land

A nice cuppa tea

2004-02-07 Thread Steve Jolly
If you don't drink tea, perhaps this shot will convince you to try ;-) http://www.elvum.net/gallery/barnes_flat/flat_chris S

Black FA 28-105 f3.2-4.5 at BH

2004-02-07 Thread Albert F.
Hello, I remember a thread from several weeks ago regarding FA 28-105 f/3.2 in black finish. Looks like BH will be stoking an imported version some time soon. Price is still unavailable at this time, though I anticipate that it will not be too much higher than current price this lens in silver

RE: photographer arrested

2004-02-07 Thread tom
-Original Message- From: Bruce Dayton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] t The first question I'm always asked down at the monuments is Is that t a professional camera? The next question is Do you have a permit? No, sir, it is not a professional camera, see, it is a Pentax...

Re: 6 x 7 Questions

2004-02-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
I scan my 6x7 negs on an Epson 3200, using the film holder. A 3200 dpi scan in 48 bit yields a file of well over 200 megabytes. 18x13 prints on my Epson 1200 are very finely detailed and extremely sharp. My only bitch would be that the printer doesn't always handle shadows as well as I'd like.

Re: 6 x 7 Questions

2004-02-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Feb 7, 2004, at 11:57 AM, Mark Cassino wrote: I have a Manfrotto 3036 tripod and 3038 ball head, also old 3057 - hopefully those will suffice. Might need a new backpack, though... I use the Manfroto 3036 tripod with my 6x7 (and my Speed Graphic) with a 3047 three way head. I find the

Re: photographer arrested

2004-02-07 Thread Jostein
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Not having a permit for what? Did they impute the whole offence to him because he was engaged in a common enterprise or something? it seems rather bizarre to me. Hmm... You mean like conspiring to illegal parachuting? I would say

OT - Saturday Morning by the River...

2004-02-07 Thread Cotty
Saturday morning and it's bright and breezy in deepest Oxfordshire. Stef and I went down to the river to see how much flooding there was from recent rains. www.macads.co.uk/snaps/spare.html Hope your Saturday is going/went well... Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People,

Re: *istD grip... arghhh

2004-02-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
One of my pins is shorter than the others. It's at the end of the middle row. Paul On Feb 7, 2004, at 1:41 PM, Robert Gonzalez wrote: Does anyone here have the *istD grip that can check on something for me? I noticed that one of the pins on my grip that connect to the body is shorter than the

Re: photographer arrested

2004-02-07 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
TV , on National Parks Cameras, wrote: The hearsay was basically that it was defined as commercial photography if you were using a professional camera. HAR! ... just point to the Pentax on the prism, then! *everyone* knows that only Canon Nikon are professional

Re: Bus Station, Kingston, Ontario

2004-02-07 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
Shel wrote: Flash! Gimnme a break ... inappropriate for this kind of photo. Anyway, the shadow area plays an important part of the picture. IT adds a little tension, makes it real. ... not to mention the back-reflction off the window might blind everyone in the bus,

RE: photographer arrested

2004-02-07 Thread Cotty
On 7/2/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: Hey, who's side are you one here! LOL :) - Anyone loitering at the DZ is likely to be at least informed of this interesting if illegal activity, if not part of it, and if I were a cop, I'd nick 'em! Yeah but if I were a cop I'd nick

Re: Spots on my Shots

2004-02-07 Thread Cotty
On 7/2/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: There have been DSLRs around for a while now, just not Pentax. How in genral has the dust on the sesnosr pro=blem progressed for these Older DSLRs? (if anyone knows.) I generally don't notice it - though I do clean about once every month or so. It's

Re: photographer arrested

2004-02-07 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
Anders Hultman wrote: To me it sounds very ironic that you need a permit for photography in public places in the land of the free. another blink HAR! /blink is in order here . ... freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose Bill

Re: OT - Saturday Morning by the River...

2004-02-07 Thread Jostein
Thanks for sharing, Cotty! I have spent a day learning how NOT to shoot snow crystals...:-) And then playing some online chess... Cheers, Jostein - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2004 8:24 PM Subject: OT -

Re: photographer arrested

2004-02-07 Thread Bob W
Hi, i have been told that in DC it is easy to get a permit. you just go to some place in the morning and pay a nominal fee and you had a permit for the day. What are these permits for, really? To me it sounds very ironic that you need a permit for photography in public places in the land of

RE: Bus Station, Kingston, Ontario

2004-02-07 Thread David Miers
Creativity is a personal thing, and what is or isn't right will vary depending who you talked to. However if you look at my original post on this, I mention something about a clear shot, referring to the window in the way. However if Frank was on the ball, he would be prepared to take another

Re: photographer arrested

2004-02-07 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: graywolf Subject: Re: photographer arrested Commercial photography which rightly should require a permit is easy to id. First clue, there is an equipment van. Second clue, there are 2 to 30 people involved. Third clue is huge relectors and light blocking

Re: *istD grip... arghhh

2004-02-07 Thread William M Kane
Robert, Just took the D-BG1 Grip off my *ist D . . . one pin is definitly about half the height of the others. It's the one in the middle row on the left side as I look at it from the back. IL Bill On Saturday, February 7, 2004, at 12:41 PM, Robert Gonzalez wrote: Does anyone here have the

Re: *istD grip... arghhh

2004-02-07 Thread Robert Gonzalez
Whew! Thanks all who responded. I guess the shorter pin is normal. I need the grip for a shoot today and I thought I was going to have to deal with a potentially flakey grip. Bruce Dayton wrote: One of my pins is shorter also. It seems that when the power switches between the body and grip,

Re: FS: Friday: Pentax 112mm PF Filter

2004-02-07 Thread John Francis
On 7/2/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: Cotty wrote: What Pentax glass does this fit? A* 300/2.8? FA* 250-600/5.6? If so, then I believe I'm interested. Good question - anyone know the filter sizes for the above lenses? 112mm according to Boz's site...

RE: 6 x 7 Questions

2004-02-07 Thread Malcolm Smith
William Robb wrote: My present heavyweight is the Manfrotto 028, which seems good under the 6x7, though the Zone VI Standard is still the best tripod I have used. I am a big fan of wood tripods. Having compared the specification between the 055 and 028, I can see why. Now to compare

Re: *istD grip... arghhh

2004-02-07 Thread Dr. Heiko Hamann
Hi Bruce, on 07 Feb 04 you wrote in pentax.list: There have been previous threads on this. If I get a low battery reading, I turn the camera off and on and then it is ok again. Yes, it's a known problem. It only occurs if you use rechargebles in the camera _and_ the grip. AFAIK Pentax Japan is

Re: photographer arrested

2004-02-07 Thread Paul Stenquist
I work in an ad agency. We sometimes shoot in public parks. We might have three grip trucks, a camera truck, and a crew of 30 or so. It kind of spoils the park for everyone else. That's why you have to have a permit to shoot commercial photography in a public park. (For a big shoot like that,

Re: photographer arrested

2004-02-07 Thread Norm Baugher
freedom is open to interpretation Norm Anders Hultman wrote: Herb Chong: i have been told that in DC it is easy to get a permit. you just go to some place in the morning and pay a nominal fee and you had a permit for the day. What are these permits for, really? To me it sounds very ironic

RE: OT - Saturday Morning by the River...

2004-02-07 Thread Adelheid v. K.
dito, I started playing around with fancy website stuff. Learned some interesting new features. But nothing for PUG for the time being. But we'll see. Cheers Adelheid -Original Message- From: Jostein [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Samstag, 7. Februar 2004 20:41 To: [EMAIL

Re: photographer arrested

2004-02-07 Thread Treena
This must have been since 9/11 because in early 2001, we went to DC, and I was all over the place with a couple of cameras and some nice, long lenses and no one ever said a word. The only place no cameras were permitted, inside or out, was our tour of the White House. However, my husband did get

RE: photographer arrested

2004-02-07 Thread ernreed2
-Original Message- From: Bruce Dayton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] t The first question I'm always asked down at the monuments is Is that t a professional camera? The next question is Do you have a permit? No, sir, it is not a professional camera, see, it is a

Re: photographer arrested

2004-02-07 Thread Bob W
Hi, Already done in the case of the National Trust. No photography at all allowed inside Trust buildings, the same thing here in the National Maritime Museum - a complete ban on photography - but no reasons given. I've been stopped several times, and sometimes just 'reminded' even though I

Re: photographer arrested

2004-02-07 Thread graywolf
Most of these types of museum rules were intended to ban flash. Which could possibly damage something (think flashbulbs here), or annoy other visitors. It is another one of those rules that has been expanded unthinkingly. Of course, at museum's that want to sell you their post cards and books,

Re: bird ID

2004-02-07 Thread Ann Sanfedele
tom wrote: -Original Message- From: tom [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Ann Sanfedele [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Maybe Tom could invite him/her back I did, but he hasn't rsvp'd. Well, he just showed up again-

Re: new OT topic - POlaroid emulsion transfer

2004-02-07 Thread Ann Sanfedele
mike wilson wrote: Hi Ann Sanfedele wrote: Also, I have about 150 polaroids from over 10 years ago stored away - they are emitting a nasty odor when I open the box...with no deterioration of image. What sort of odour? Vinegary? Sulphury? Kinda smells like

Re: bird ID

2004-02-07 Thread Christian Skofteland
did you see his tail when he flew away? ;-) Christian Skofteland [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2004 5:27 PM Subject: RE: bird ID -Original Message- From: tom [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Flash bracket for the 500FTZ (question for Eleanor)

2004-02-07 Thread Christian Skofteland
Don't forget that to plug the 5p cable into the camera you are going to need the hot shoe adapter F or Fg. Christian Skofteland [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2004 1:02 PM Subject: Re: Flash

RE: bird ID

2004-02-07 Thread tom
Yeah, it had some feathers. tv -Original Message- From: Christian Skofteland [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2004 7:05 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: bird ID did you see his tail when he flew away? ;-) Christian Skofteland [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: bird ID

2004-02-07 Thread Christian Skofteland
duh! what color where the tops of the F*^$%%^ feathers! ;-) Christian Skofteland [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2004 7:09 PM Subject: RE: bird ID Yeah, it had some feathers. tv

Re: Spots on my Shots

2004-02-07 Thread Rob Studdert
On 7 Feb 2004 at 11:57, William Robb wrote: I haven't adjusted my technique for the new camera, which may be contributing to the mess my sensor is in. I routinely forget to turn the camera off before dismounting the lens, almost always have the lens pointing up when I remove it, and rarely

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