Re: to *ist or not to *ist, that is the question!

2004-03-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
On Mar 18, 2004, at 11:06 PM, John Mustarde wrote: an option to switch function of the Tv-Av wheels, just for fun Sounds like someone doesn't have enough to do.

Re: dSLR: to *ist or not to *ist, that is the question!

2004-03-19 Thread John Forbes
That's the only really good reason for not getting one! John On Thu, 18 Mar 2004 21:14:16 CST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: chibitul smecher asked: anything you DO NOT like about the *istD? thanks! The fact that I can't afford one? ERN -- Using M2, Opera's revolutionary e-mail client:

Re: PAW: Birds on a wire

2004-03-19 Thread John Forbes
I liked it enough to save it! It has an elemental quality, almost like a cartoon. John On Thu, 18 Mar 2004 22:32:58 -0500, Butch Black [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi This is my submission for the week. I decided to try a high contrast look from a digital file. This was done in Photoshop. as

Re: to *ist or not to *ist, that is the question!

2004-03-19 Thread Christian Skofteland
- Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Of course the Pentax software is completely unnecessary if you have PhotoShop CS. The RAW converter of the latter works quite well with the *ist D. You gonna give me several hundred dollars to buy software? Didn't think

Re: Paw: Another Lighthouse (was Re: PAW -- The Light at Saybrook Point (Burough of Fenwick))

2004-03-19 Thread Jostein
Thanks, Bruce. Jostein - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2004 10:35 PM Subject: Re: Paw: Another Lighthouse (was Re: PAW -- The Light at Saybrook Point (Burough of Fenwick)) This, I like, very much! Great

Re: to *ist or not to *ist, that is the question!

2004-03-19 Thread John Mustarde
On Fri, 19 Mar 2004 06:02:37 -0500, you wrote: On Mar 18, 2004, at 11:06 PM, John Mustarde wrote: an option to switch function of the Tv-Av wheels, just for fun Sounds like someone doesn't have enough to do. ...can't put nothing over on you guys at all... actually I think this was or is a

Re: PAW: Birds on a wire

2004-03-19 Thread John Mustarde
On Fri, 19 Mar 2004 09:29:15 +0200, you wrote: BB This is my submission for the week. I decided to try a high contrast look BB from a digital file. This was done in Photoshop. BB as always, comments welcome. BB http://www.usefilm.com/image/333057.html I like it. It has a harsh litho film

Re: my 1st istD portrait

2004-03-19 Thread John Mustarde
On Thu, 18 Mar 2004 22:48:07 -0700, you wrote: I just thought after asking to see other's work that I would share my first attempt at portraiture with my new camera. http://www.davidmadsen.com/images/personal/pages/buggy.htm That's just too cute. I mean that in a good sense. Save it for

Re: to *ist or not to *ist, that is the question!

2004-03-19 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Fri, 19 Mar 2004, John Mustarde wrote: And while we're at it, how about a left-handed *istD, a complete mirror reverse of the camera as we now see it? With computers, reversing the dies and construction should be no problem. Hey if they do it with golf clubs, why not a DSLR? There sure

Re;First commercial endeavour

2004-03-19 Thread Chris
Well,I completed my first commercial gig for one of Sydney's Cabbies.Mind you he has a long wheelbase GM Statesman Caprice which is Limousine class and has a lot of private customers.He wanted his own business card representing Sydney and his mode of business.Took some shots of the Harbour in its

Re: dSLR: to *ist or not to *ist, that is the question!

2004-03-19 Thread Steve Jolly
Argh! I think we should introduce a $10 fine for anyone starting a thread about the pros/cons of the *istD. ;-) S chibitul smecher wrote: anything you DO NOT like about the *istD? thanks!

FS Friday: Program Plus

2004-03-19 Thread Mark Dalal
Hey Folks, I've got a Program Plus for sale. It's in excellent condition with some very light wear. No dents, dings, or scratches. Purchased from Mark Hama but I still had it checked out by my local shop and the meter and shutter are right on. It's missing the motor winder cover. Also included is

Re: Dust Today, Gone Tomorrow

2004-03-19 Thread brooksdj
I suspect this will be a perpetual adventure. Joe Yes.Unfortunatly the price we pay for scratch free prints.:-) Dave

Re: dSLR: to *ist or not to *ist, that is the question!

2004-03-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: mapson Subject: Re: dSLR: to *ist or not to *ist, that is the question! At 12:55 PM 19/03/2004, you wrote: anything you DO NOT like about the *istD? thanks! * No other position than A for lens Update your firmware. This one goes away like majik.

Re: Re[2]: OT: Almost ready to by a scanner

2004-03-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Alan Chan Subject: Re: Re[2]: OT: Almost ready to by a scanner I think it works if it digital ice is C41 BW films. C-41 black and white is an oxymoron. By definition, all C-41 films are colour films. Hence the term chromogenic. And yes, it works fine with

Re: Re;First commercial endeavour

2004-03-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Chris Subject: Re;First commercial endeavour 'Preciate any comments. http://www.pbase.com/image/27077694 Regards Chris Kennedy The caption reminds me of a Monty Python skit. Probably not the most useful comment, but you did say any. William Robb

Re: FS Friday: Program Plus

2004-03-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Mark Dalal Subject: FS Friday: Program Plus Hey Folks, I've got a Program Plus for sale. It's in excellent condition with some very light wear. No dents, dings, or scratches. Purchased from Mark Hama but I still had it checked out by my local shop and

Re: PAW #6: Tough Boy

2004-03-19 Thread brooksdj
Another great after hours shot Frank. I like what that Vivitar gives you. And if it makes you feel anybetter,i usually cant either.:-) Dave On Mar 18, 2004, at 8:13 PM, frank theriault wrote: Shooting from the hip. Uncropped I couldn't get the scan to

Re: Re;First commercial endeavour

2004-03-19 Thread Keith Whaley
I think it's been well thought out and well executed. Above all, it's the customer you need to please, and he liked it. Little more needs to be said! keith whaley Chris wrote: Well,I completed my first commercial gig for one of Sydney's Cabbies.Mind you he has a long wheelbase GM Statesman

Re: PAW #6: Tough Boy

2004-03-19 Thread Chris Brogden
I wondered about the flash, but then I thought, No... frank wouldn't use a flash in a pub... how uncouth. :) So I charitably assumed that there must have been a bright light on a low ceiling just behind you, but now that you've admitted to using flash in a bar I guess the gig's up. g But it's

questions about Tokina lenses

2004-03-19 Thread Steve Desjardins
I just picked up a used Tokina 80-200 f2.8 zoom. (Big tank of a thing. Now I know why so few complain about Tokina build quality. I still want the Pentax one, however.) Anyway, it has everything except instructions, so: 1. The focus ring seems to pull back (between AF and MF) only when the

PAW related request

2004-03-19 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! I think I am going to compile my PAW submissions into nice little web pages - one for each photograph. I am thereby (or is hereby g, where's Knarf's lawyer?) asking permission of those who commented on my stuff to allow me to put their words on my pages. What do you say? Thanks. Boris

Re: PAW related request

2004-03-19 Thread Boros Attila
Hello Boris, I agree. Nice idea:) Attila Friday, March 19, 2004, 4:27:06 PM, you wrote: BL Hi! BL I think I am going to compile my PAW submissions into nice little web BL pages - one for each photograph. BL I am thereby (or is hereby g, where's Knarf's lawyer?) asking BL permission of those

Again not a paw just fun to look at

2004-03-19 Thread brooksdj
http://www.caughtinmotion.com/LEAD_3830.JPG From last years Reining show.Its a Grandfather and Grandson team in the Future Reining Stars lead line class. Its hard to see,but they are wearing Christmas theme shirts and the

Re: PAW related request

2004-03-19 Thread brooksdj
I have no problem with your request. Send the cheque to.vbg Dave Hi! I think I am going to compile my PAW submissions into nice little web pages - one for each photograph. I am thereby (or is hereby g, where's Knarf's lawyer?)

Re: dSLR: to *ist or not to *ist, that is the question!

2004-03-19 Thread cloversan
At 12:55 PM 19/03/2004, you wrote: anything you DO NOT like about the *istD? thanks! A very terrible thing : Pentax do such a good job on it. Remember, Z1/Z1p and MZ5/MZ5n, the improvement was significant for my use. So may be what I am do not like, is that the *ist D N might content

Re: PAW related request

2004-03-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Boris Liberman Subject: PAW related request Hi! I think I am going to compile my PAW submissions into nice little web pages - one for each photograph. I am thereby (or is hereby g, where's Knarf's lawyer?) asking permission of those who commented on my

JPEG Question

2004-03-19 Thread William Robb
I am still trying to get my head around the JPEG colour depth thing. Anders (I believe) mentioned that a Jpeg is 8 bit per colour, for a total of 24 bit colour. I can do the math, and can see that this should be very good colour depth (256x256x256=16777216). My question however is, since it is

Re: dSLR: to *ist or not to *ist, that is the question!

2004-03-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Subject: Re: dSLR: to *ist or not to *ist, that is the question! So may be what I am do not like, is that the *ist D N might content such an improvement that I might regret to buy the *ist D Good thing you don't shoot Canon. You would be spending a lot

Re: JPEG Question

2004-03-19 Thread Mike Ignatiev
The usual JPEG (not JPEG2000) is indeed 24 bit format, 8 bits/color. I have never heard of printers (non-exotic) that would print 16 bit/color. So printing JPEG would give you an image as good as it gets. Of course, assuming you are not talking about JPEG artifacts here. OTOH, if you edit your

PAW - Tres Amigos (The Chiclet Bandits)

2004-03-19 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I'd been traveling on a chicken bus for the better part of a day. The bus stopped at numerous small, dusty towns en route to Celeya from I-don't-remember-where-I-got-on. If any of you have traveled on such buses you know the joy and frustration that goes with such a journey. I stepped off the

Re: Re;First commercial endeavour

2004-03-19 Thread Frits Wüthrich
My first impression was that it was a police car, perhaps TAXI is better visible on the business card, but I would take a look at improving that first impression of what the message needs to relay. Now I also see taxi in yellow on the hood. Perhaps this car is obvious a taxi for people who live in

Re: Re;First commercial endeavour

2004-03-19 Thread John Forbes
Course, he had to be called Bruce! Card looks fine to me. John On Sat, 20 Mar 2004 00:07:09 +1100, Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well,I completed my first commercial gig for one of Sydney's Cabbies.Mind you he has a long wheelbase GM Statesman Caprice which is Limousine class and has a lot of

Re: questions about Tokina lenses

2004-03-19 Thread arnie
Steve, I have a tokina 28-70 2.8 (i love this lens) 1. I think the way the lens works is that it only pulls back after a slight twist at any focal length. Originally I thought like you that it would only pull back at infinity, but then I noticed that without the twist even at infinity it doesnt

Re: PAW #6: Tough Boy

2004-03-19 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Frank ... Not sure how I feel about this one. There are moments when I like it quite a bit, even though it is somewhat disturbing, and at other moments I just want to turn off the computer. I guess that means it's a good photo ... but damn, I can't figure out why I like it and dislike it at

Re: JPEG Question

2004-03-19 Thread Jostein
- Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] My question however is, since it is still 8 bit per colour, is the Jpeg file still really limited in fine colour delineation because it is limited to 256 discreet shades per primary colour? In one word; yes. Jostein

Re[2]: JPEG Question

2004-03-19 Thread Mike Ignatiev
The reduced algorithm, from the FAQ is fairly simple: 1. Transform the image into a suitable color space. 2. (Optional -- omitted) 3. Group the pixel values for each component into 8x8 blocks. Transform each 8x8 block through a discrete cosine transform 4. In each block, divide each of the

Re: dSLR: to *ist or not to *ist, that is the question!

2004-03-19 Thread cloversan
So may be what I am do not like, is that the *ist D N might content such an improvement that I might regret to buy the *ist D Good thing you don't shoot Canon. You would be spending a lot of time regretting things. William Robb I know, I used to own Canon stuff

RE: Slide Dup for *ist D

2004-03-19 Thread Malcolm Smith
Nick Clark wrote: I've yet to fathom the need for a slide duplicator for a digital camera. Isn't a film scanner better? Yes. If you have one that is. Otherwise a slide duplicator. Malcolm

KXmotordrive battery grip question

2004-03-19 Thread Camdir
Folks I have a 'question for seller' that I am currently unable to answer. Here goes: I recently got hold of a Pentax KX Motor Drive camera, and since I'm not familiar with the drive, and info on it's accessories is scarce, I'm not asking the right questions. It seems the two grips, Grip I

Re: PAW - Tres Amigos (The Chiclet Bandits)

2004-03-19 Thread Keith Whaley
Nice shot... Reminds me of some time I spent in Cuba, back in '51. Little guys like that always looking to gather some change from the tourists. Looks a little staged, what with the tres amigos lined up like little soldiers, a little snapshot-ish, but face it, most of us DO take snapshots when

Re: to *ist or not to *ist, that is the question!

2004-03-19 Thread Nick Clark
I think that this would be a useful option as it would make it more similar to the MZ-S, with the shutter speed being changed at the rear and the aperture at the front. Nick. -Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 19/03/04 11:02:37 To: [EMAIL

Re: PAW: Misty Morning

2004-03-19 Thread brooksdj
What, no bird..vbg Nice shot Fred.I like how it moves from heavy fog to clear view. Dave I had so many complementary comments about last week's blurry image that I thought I'd share another blurry one with you.

Re: PAW - Tres Amigos (The Chiclet Bandits)

2004-03-19 Thread Bob W
Hi, Here they are, proudly showing off their new inventory, while the shop keeper looks on. I tried a little sepia conversion in Photoshop to perhaps give the photo a little more feel for the situation. This is a work in progress, and I'd really appreciate your comments.

Tokina Professional Lens prices at KEH?

2004-03-19 Thread Mark Erickson
All, I check KEH once in a while to see what's available in Pentax mounts. They have several Tokina ATX Pro 28-70mm F2.8 lenses in exc to exc+ condition for under $200 and an 80-200 F2.8 for only $325. Is it just me, or do those seem like really good prices? --Mark

Re: OT: Almost ready to by a scanner

2004-03-19 Thread Nick Clark
The Nikon 4000ED is a SCSI or Firewire scanner, so you need an interface card if your system doesn't have it built-in. The Minolta 5400, Nikon V, and Nikon 5000 are USB2. Nick -Original Message- From: Shel Belinkoff[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 19/03/04 15:57:44 To: [EMAIL

Re: Tokina Professional Lens prices at KEH?

2004-03-19 Thread Steve Desjardins
They did to me. I just bought one of the 80-200 zooms. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03/19/04 01:04PM All, I check KEH once in a while to see what's

FS - SMCK 400mm f5.6

2004-03-19 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
SMCK 400mm f5.6 gret condition w/ case caps also quite good Tokina 2x converter reasonable offers entertained off-list - Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast

Re: JPEG Question

2004-03-19 Thread Steve Jolly
Mike Ignatiev wrote: Basically, the 3rd step is where the pixel come into play. In theory, one can write a codec for an arbitrary color depth. In practice, I am yet to see one. Since all observable codecs work on 24 bit color, there's a good reason to think of JPEG as 24 bit format (if you want

PAW#4: Kid

2004-03-19 Thread Dag T
I´ve got three of them, so I get some pictures of them. Boys will never be as cute as Shels daughter, but... http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2217012size=lg DagT

Re: PAW - Tres Amigos (The Chiclet Bandits)

2004-03-19 Thread Shel Belinkoff
HI Keith, The staging was the kids' idea. They decided on the pose, and I think it works for this pic. Let's face it, lot's of people are stiff in front of a camera ;-)) And it is, indeed, a snapshot ... Tks! Keith Whaley wrote: Nice shot... Reminds me of some time I spent in Cuba, back

FS: Pentax Auto 110 kit w/three lenses, EX

2004-03-19 Thread Joe Wilensky
For sale: Pentax Auto 110 kit with three lenses, case, flash, manual, strap All in excellent condition: Pentax Auto 110 body (missing the flash socket cap, often found missing on this camera) with f/2.8 lenses 24mm (normal), 18mm, and 50mm. All lenses include original caps. Also includes

FS: (pictures added!) Pentax Auto 110 kit w/three lenses, EX

2004-03-19 Thread Joe Wilensky
For sale: Pentax Auto 110 kit with three lenses, case, flash, manual, strap All in excellent condition: Pentax Auto 110 body (missing the flash socket cap, often found missing on this camera) with f/2.8 lenses 24mm (normal), 18mm, and 50mm. All lenses include original caps. Also includes

FS: (photos added) Pentax MX winder with remote modification, EX+

2004-03-19 Thread Joe Wilensky
Photos added, last chance before eBay: For sale: Pentax MX winder with original box, manual, receipts. This winder wasn't mine originally, but the original owner sent it in to Pentax in 1980 for the remote modification that was mentioned recently on the list and kept all the paperwork. The

Re: OT: Almost ready to by a scanner

2004-03-19 Thread Kenneth Waller
The Firewire interface card came with my 4000ED when I bought it about a year ago. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Nick Clark [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT: Almost ready to by a scanner The Nikon 4000ED is a SCSI or Firewire scanner, so you need an interface card if

Re: OT: Almost ready to buy a scanner

2004-03-19 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Absolutely ... while not strictly a financial investment, it's a tool, one that should give years of good service. It's an investment just as my automotive tools are an investment, enabling me to work creatively and efficiently, to derive pleasure from my work, and to save time and money by not

Re: PAW: Misty Morning

2004-03-19 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Fred ... I just LOVE the misty atmosphere in these pics. Meant to mention that I enjoyed your last post as well sorry. They remind me of so many wonderful moments, visits to museums, wonderful scenes ... To my eye the rocks in the lower left of this one are a distraction. Some, I'm

Re: PAW - Tres Amigos (The Chiclet Bandits)

2004-03-19 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Bob ... Thanks for your kind words. I'm starting to like this photo more and more, and have decided to work diligently on it to make it better. I'm still unsure about the crop, but that can be fiddled with later. Definitely gonna go with a bit of sepia on this one, or certainly a warm tone.

Re: PAW - Free Los Siete

2004-03-19 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Frank ... If you look closely, Sister Margaret is framed within the frame, in a nice trapezoidal shape. Create a line through siete from the top to the bottom of the frame, do likewise with the diagonal streak on the window, and, of course, connect them top and bottom along the frame line, and

Re: PAW - Tres Amigos (The Chiclet Bandits)

2004-03-19 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Thanks, Steve ... I had the pic with the planks on the right cropped out, but it seemed to take away from the needed space around Los Bandidos, but I'll take another look. However, your comment got me to thinking about the small portion of the sign in the upper right hand corner, and removing

Re: PAW#4: Kid

2004-03-19 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hey ;-)) I don't have a daughter ... Dag T wrote: I´ve got three of them, so I get some pictures of them. Boys will never be as cute as Shels daughter, but... http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2217012size=lg DagT

Re: PAW#4: Kid

2004-03-19 Thread Dag T
Oooops! DagT :-) På 19. mar. 2004 kl. 20.03 skrev Shel Belinkoff: Hey ;-)) I don't have a daughter ... Dag T wrote: I´ve got three of them, so I get some pictures of them. Boys will never be as cute as Shels daughter, but... http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2217012size=lg DagT

Re: PAW#4: Kid

2004-03-19 Thread Dag T
I was thinking of Boris... På 19. mar. 2004 kl. 20.15 skrev Dag T: Oooops! DagT :-) På 19. mar. 2004 kl. 20.03 skrev Shel Belinkoff: Hey ;-)) I don't have a daughter ... Dag T wrote: I´ve got three of them, so I get some pictures of them. Boys will never be as cute as Shels daughter,

Re: Paw: Another Lighthouse (was Re: PAW -- The Light at Saybrook Point (Burough of Fenwick))

2004-03-19 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! J It's an image I'm very fond of myself, but I know others don't see as much J in it as I do. I may have posted it here earlier, so bear with me if you J have seen it before. Indeed you should be. The only thing I can rant about is that it is a cropped slide rather than true panorama image

FS: Pentax Literature

2004-03-19 Thread Kenneth Waller
I'm looking to sell the following books/manuals: The Honeywell Pentax Way by H. Keppler Hard cover, 363 pages - 6th edition, second printing Aug 1973 by Amphoto No dust jacket, just 30 years old Honeywell Pentax System by Ernest Reshovsky Soft cover, 80 pages - 1974 by Petersen Publishing

Re: Again not a paw just fun to look at

2004-03-19 Thread Boris Liberman
Dave, Where exactly on the horse should I be looking for Xmas word? This is very young grandfather, I should say. I think I'd like to see boy's right leg... Otherwise, it is very caught in motion. Indeed. Thanks... Boris ([EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED]) P.S. I think I should be

Re: Slide Dup for *ist D

2004-03-19 Thread Bill Kane
Possibly, My own interest in this project is that I have literally hundreds if not thousands of slides my dad took (Kodachromes). They are a treasure for the family, and I want to find a way to turn them digital to put them on DVD's along with home movies which I am transfering to digital

Prickly paw-poor (was Re: PAW - Tres Amigos (The Chiclet Bandits)

2004-03-19 Thread Bob W
Hi, Friday, March 19, 2004, 7:02:43 PM, Shel wrote: When will we get to see some of your pics? I don't know, I'm afraid. I haven't done anything photographic for some weeks - which perhaps explains why I've been prickly of late and developed a tendency to poo-poo the poor paw g.

OT: Active image communication

2004-03-19 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
http://apnews.excite.com/article/20040319/D81DLQJ84.html Check out the Nokia device. This device set begins a neat theme in home image management. CRB -- Keep an eye on the Left. They complain any time we go after any group that hates America. They were ambivalent about

Re: Active image communication

2004-03-19 Thread Lasse Karlsson
From: Collin Brendemuehl [EMAIL PROTECTED] Keep an eye on the Left. They complain any time we go after any group that hates America. They were ambivalent about going after Al Queda going into Afghanistan. They really opposed overthrowing Marxists like Aristide and Saddam Hussein, et al.

It's official!!

2004-03-19 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
Fairygirl is a comin' to GFM!! I will be flying into LA on Wednesday 26 May, then catching a connecting flight to NYC. (hoping to get a long stopover though so that I can go and explore LA for a few hours). Are there any PDML'ers in LA? I have a fashion photographer friend that I will be

SV: New flash with P-TTL and wireless!

2004-03-19 Thread Jens Bladt
...found the answer in Shutterbug myself (concerning ZX-L): P-TTL Metering: When the flash unit is set to P-TTL mode, it fires a pre-flash burst before the actual exposure. In conjunction with the camera's multi-segment light sensor, the flash meter measures subject distance, brightness, and

Re: PAW - Tres Amigos (The Chiclet Bandits)

2004-03-19 Thread mike wilson
Hi, Shel Belinkoff wrote: I'd been traveling on a chicken bus for the better part of a day. snip http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/images/tres-s.html Another wonderfully evocative picture. My first thought is Wonder what they're doing today? My only suggestion is a bit of

RE: Opinion Needed

2004-03-19 Thread Jens Bladt
Hi Larry As a piece of art in it self, I would crop it to avoid the half subjects. It's quite nice. As a photograph showing the objects to whoever intersted in things like this, I'd choose a different lighting, to avoid the dominating shadows. All the best Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: dSLR: to *ist or not to *ist, that is the question!

2004-03-19 Thread graywolf
I'll second that one. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: chibitul smecher asked: anything you DO NOT like about the *istD? thanks! The fact that I can't afford one? ERN -- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com You might as well accept people as they are, you are not going to be able to change them

Re: PAW - Tres Amigos (The Chiclet Bandits)

2004-03-19 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Mike ... They are Tres Amigos and appeared as stand-ins for Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, and Martin Short in the movies Three Amigos. Actually, if you're familiar with the three movie stars, and you look carefully at these kids, you may possibly imagine them growing into three such likable

Re: to *ist or not to *ist, that is the question!

2004-03-19 Thread John Forbes
It would then be less like the Z series. John On Fri, 19 Mar 2004 17:45:14 -, Nick Clark [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think that this would be a useful option as it would make it more similar to the MZ-S, with the shutter speed being changed at the rear and the aperture at the front.

LAPDML? was:RE: It's official!!

2004-03-19 Thread Paul Eriksson
There is a few of us in LA, if you get a long enough layover we could get together for LAPDML. Anyone else interested? /Paul From: Tanya Mayer Photography [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: It's official!! Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2004

Re: OT: Almost ready to by a scanner

2004-03-19 Thread cloversan
I just Bought the LS 5000 with the slides loader. I am very happy, I can go to the cinema while scan process... ^_^ For the best price and quality, the LS V is good enought, but le LS 5000 allow me to be lazy, at last, it takes time to get less mess in all my slide... The Firewire interface

Re: OT: Almost ready to by a scanner

2004-03-19 Thread cloversan
Same way of rating by the french magazine Chasseur d'Images I think the Nikon Coolscan V is the same price as the Minolta, although it's only 4000ppi. It's rated better by Amateur Photographer in the UK. Nick -Original Message- From: Alan Chan[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

RE: LAPDML? was:RE: It's official!!

2004-03-19 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
Sounds good to me Paul - if I am unable to get a very long layover, maybe we could get together at the airport or somewhere close by? (But I am hoping for about 12 hours, I just gotta get a pic of me with the hollywood sign! so that i can brag to my actor friends that I got to Hollywood before

RE: Again not a paw just fun to look at

2004-03-19 Thread frank theriault
You're right, Dave. It's too small! But, it's cute as hell. The look on the kid's face is priceless. Reminds me of HCB's kid holding the wine bottles (what's it called, something about Rue Mouffton or something?). A really nice moment there! cheers, frank The optimist thinks this is the

Re: FS Friday: Program Plus

2004-03-19 Thread frank theriault
You're right, Bill. I wish I had the money. Like I need another camera. What am I saying, I ~always~ need another camera!! vbg That's a great deal. cheers, frank The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true. -J. Robert Oppenheimer From:

ZX-7 vs. ZX-L

2004-03-19 Thread Mark Dalal
Hey Folks, Anyone had a chance to compare these two cameras? Any difference in autofocus, flash metering, ability to expose with K and M lenses? Opinions are very appreciated. Thanks, Mark

RE: LAPDML? was:RE: It's official!!

2004-03-19 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
Hi Keith et al, Yep, I did mean Los Angeles (LAX)- it is the only arrival point in the US for Australian flights, apparently, so I have to land there before making side trips via domestic flights to wherever else I want to visit. I apologise for any confusion that my abbreviation may have

Re: PAW#4: Kid

2004-03-19 Thread Albano Garcia
Cool shot, I like the framing and tones. Regards Albano --- Dag T [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I´ve got three of them, so I get some pictures of them. Boys will never be as cute as Shels daughter, but... http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2217012size=lg DagT = Albano

Re: Slide Dup for *ist D

2004-03-19 Thread John Mustarde
On Fri, 19 Mar 2004 08:54:16 +0100, you wrote: Due to 1.5x Aps factor, you must have 0.67x magnification for entire slide copy I use: M42 daptor + M42 bellows + 4/100 Macro-Bellow + Slide-Copier Just out of curiosity, I set up a home-brew method, pictured here:

Re: LAPDML? was:RE: It's official!!

2004-03-19 Thread Keith Whaley
And I'll keep my ears open. Just in the off chance we're not going to the UK until early June, and I _can_ make the L.A. PDML - I'd love to do so! keith Tanya Mayer Photography wrote: Hi Keith et al, Yep, I did mean Los Angeles (LAX)- it is the only arrival point in the US for Australian

Re: Chromogenic BW (Was:: OT: Almost ready to by a scanner)

2004-03-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: graywolf Subject: Re: Chromogenic BW (Was:: OT: Almost ready to by a scanner) Well, actually, if you want a good BW image from color film you need to use a panchromatic enlarging paper like Panalure. Traditional BW papers do not give proper response to

Re: Prickly paw-poor (was Re: PAW - Tres Amigos (The Chiclet Bandits)

2004-03-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bob W Subject: Prickly paw-poor (was Re: PAW - Tres Amigos (The Chiclet Bandits) Photographically I'm feeling rather stale and uninspired. But, the hounds of spring are on winter's traces, as the poet Swinburne put it, so I think things may pick up soon.

Re: Slide Dup for *ist D

2004-03-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Nick Clark Subject: Re: Slide Dup for *ist D I've yet to fathom the need for a slide duplicator for a digital camera. Isn't a film scanner better? Technically, yes, I suppose it is. Practically, if you have a few hundred slides to scan, the camera may be

Re: Re[2]: JPEG Question

2004-03-19 Thread William Robb
Thanks Mike. I realize that to be true to the subject, one should learn something of the mathmatics of the compression method, I am really only interested in what JPEGing does to the opened file. IE: If a file has gone through a JPEG phase, will it always be an 8 bit per channel (I undersand this,

Re: Re[2]: OT: Almost ready to by a scanner

2004-03-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Mike Ignatiev Subject: Re[2]: OT: Almost ready to by a scanner scanner as an investment? i suppose you invest in pc's as well? :) If you plan to keep it and use it for a while, then it's not a bad idea. William Robb

Re: to *ist or not to *ist, that is the question!

2004-03-19 Thread John Mustarde
On Fri, 19 Mar 2004 09:39:38 -0700, you wrote: For most of my uses, the antiquated and much-maligned autofocus in the PZ-1p is superior to the *ist D. I agree with that. Two things the PZ1p excelled at: focusing on a bird in the bush without hunting all over the place or getting stuck on

OT? Noise: Was about to buy a scanner

2004-03-19 Thread Shel Belinkoff
So, I've been working on some scanned negs, and noticed some junk in the deep shadows. I'm not sure if it's just schmutz picked up over 3+ decades, stuff from less than perfectly clean processing, or scanner noise. I've never seen scanner noise (that I know of), don't know what to look for,

Re: PAW: Dinosaur!

2004-03-19 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Creative interpretation ;-)) Steve Jolly wrote: http://www.elvum.net/gallery/paw/dino_shadow Taken at the Natural History Museum in London with my ME Super and MC-MIR 47K 20mm/2.5 on Fuji NPZ 800 (exposed at EI500). Exposure was ~1/30s at f2.5, hand-held. In one of the museum's

Re: PAW - Tres Amigos (The Chiclet Bandits)

2004-03-19 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Thanks, Albano ... I'm not really happy with it ... there's more to do. Albano Garcia wrote: Good shot. I think it's just fine as it is, no correction needed.

Re: PAW #6: Tough Boy

2004-03-19 Thread Mark Cassino
Interesting shot, Frank - really draws me in. The boy seems to be staring down the big guy... or maybe something else is going on. It's engaging in that I formed a solid snap judgement about the scene but then second thoughts and new interpretations started creeping in. I like the designs in

Re: OT: Almost ready to by a scanner

2004-03-19 Thread Herb Chong
your memory is going. it's a Firewire-only scanner. older models were SCSI-only. Herb - Original Message - From: Nick Clark [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 1:02 PM Subject: Re: OT: Almost ready to by a scanner The Nikon 4000ED is a SCSI or

Re: It's official!!

2004-03-19 Thread Herb Chong
doomed to failure. your eyes will glaze over and your credit card will wear out. Herb... - Original Message - From: Tanya Mayer Photography [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 4:49 PM Subject: It's official!! Hoping also to visit BH

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