I'll reply to the bit of you post that acutally is relevant tot he topic.
For the last time (I hope). When people sax an xmm lens is the 35mm
equivalent of a ymm lens they are not saying it is exacctly the same in all
respects, but rather the AOV is simimilar because of the crop factor brought
Hi John
1) It was a one time occasion that the Silvretta was under Chinese charter.
We went to only one Chinese port before dry dock in Hongkong and I can't
even remember it's name correctly, something like Tsamkong, a very small
town.
The Silvretta was built for the lakes and locks in Canada
The car I know best from that sort of parentage is the 1970
Dodge Challenger originally raced by Sam Posey - I've seen
it quite a few times at historic races. There are some
pictures of it (none taken by me) here:
http://www.historictransam.com/Drivers/KenEpsmanChallenger.htm
One of my shots
Wow, what a nasty bitch you turned out to be. There, is that what you wanted
to hear? Do you get a rise out of winding people up? You are not right. The
35mm equivalent or this lens becomes that lens statements are widespread
and perfectly correct. They refer to AOV. Nobody is talking focal
Still spinning it I see Willliam.
Nobody has said that a 50mm lens is really a 75mm lens. Do you understand
English?
What they are saying is that a 50mm lens becomes a 70mm lens when placed
on a digital camera. I.e. Its angle of view decreases to that of a 70mm
lens.
Here is a dictionary
I've just spent a day down at Laguna Seca, getting a few shots
at the Monterey Historics. Imagine my astonishment to run into
another *ist-D user (amongst the flood of Canon and Nikon gear).
The other guy also had a DA 16-45 in his camera bag, so I got
to try it for a couple of shots.
On 14/8/04, Don Sanderson, discombobulated, offered:
I would like to build a Pinhole Camera but all I have is a needle.
Would I have to call this a Needle Hole Camera, and would a needle hole
have a significantly different Focal Length than a pin hole?
Look Don - it seems you're simply not
On 15/8/04, John Francis, discombobulated, offered:
The car I know best from that sort of parentage is the 1970
Dodge Challenger originally raced by Sam Posey - I've seen
it quite a few times at historic races. There are some
pictures of it (none taken by me) here:
On 15 Aug 2004 at 8:41, Antonio wrote:
The term single lens reflex is not actually correct either as most
moderns lenses actually combine a number of lens elements to form the whole -
but most people seem to understand that it is nto a literal statement.
If you are going to use terms for
A 50mm is still a 50mm.
What is means is, that changing the format from 24x36 to 16x24 (APS size)
will result in an (narrower) angle of view, similar to that of a 75mm lens
on a 35mm camera.
Digital cameras of many formats are now so commonly used, that it doesn't
make sense anymore to record the
OK, let's make sure I've got this.
A HOLE is a HOLE, right?
OK, I'll try to memorise that.
A hole IS a hole.
A hole IS a hole.
A hole IS a hole.
A hole IS a hole.
A hole IS a hole.
On 15/8/04, Don Sanderson, discombobulated, offered:
OK, let's make sure I've got this.
A HOLE is a HOLE, right?
OK, I'll try to memorise that.
A hole IS a hole.
A hole IS a hole.
A hole IS a hole.
Now let's throw a dead dog
Hi Tan,
Did you at all see what work was done on your WOW-picture?
Haven't seen any comments on it.
Lasse
Gosh. All I wanted to know was why the DA14mm is so large and heavy? (I
know now - thanks Alex). Now everyone is arguing about lenses not being
able to magically transform into other lenses, calling each other jackass
and/or stupid - even arguing about who's p**is is the biggest. It's all
good
On Aug 15, 2004, at 2:09 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
The car and truck from the Dodge television commercial. Shot on 6x7
portra 400VC at dawn with the 300/4. This is one of the shots in my
gallery show.
I know a guy who knows a guy who has one of these, only his is red.
The thing is a monster.
Kostas.
I just checked how much the light througt the eyepiece means: Appr. 0.5 stop
underexposure if the sun is in my back.
This hardly means anything when shooting negs. For slides, one 0.5 stop
under exposure is not acceptable, of course. However, when using the MZ-S, I
don't need to cover the
On Sun, 15 Aug 2004, Jens Bladt wrote:
under exposure is not acceptable, of course. However, when using the MZ-S, I
don't need to cover the eyepiece. I can just activate the HOLD button, to
fix the exposure.
I assume that HOLD does the same as exposure lock in the -5n, which is
the same as
Hi Rob, yes, I was just using the term SLR as an illustration of why you
cannot take some terms literally - yes I know it is used to differentiate
SLRs from TLRs. Thanks. I was not arguing otherwise.
As to exercising restraint, I believe I have shown great restraint in this
and other threads over
Well put Jens.
A.
On 15/8/04 11:22 am, Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
A 50mm is still a 50mm.
What is means is, that changing the format from 24x36 to 16x24 (APS size)
will result in an (narrower) angle of view, similar to that of a 75mm lens
on a 35mm camera.
Digital cameras of many
Oh yea! Just the right shutter speed to show motion on the tires but stop
the race car Nice shot.
John Power
Racehorse in the desert
-Original Message-
From: John Francis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2004 11:57 PM
To: Pentax List
Subject: *ist-Ds popping up
My mistake. It's not the hold buttton that fixates exposure - it's the AE-L
button (works for 20 secs). I'm not sure what the hold button is for -
except holds the Multifunction Wheel (shutterspeed dial) in it's current
setting. I don't really know why.
But if HOLD is activated while the camera
You mean doing a survey in Los Angeles will not tell you how your business will
do in New York City? How strange. (LOL!)
--
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General Mills owned the Chinese restaurant chain Joyce Chen in Minneapolis-St.Paul,
Minnesota. It was a very successful chain in the twin cities
Very nice photo!
-Original Message-
From: John Francis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2004 12:57 AM
To: Pentax List
Subject: *ist-Ds popping up everywhere!
I've just spent a day down at Laguna Seca, getting a few shots at the
Monterey Historics. Imagine my
Because I could. Because I liked the spatial relationship created by so
doing. Because the image is as much a graphic as a photograph of a red
chair. Because I sometimes like a lot of space around the main point or
image in a photograph. Because sometimes more is more, and because
sometimes
LOL and VBG
Shel
From: graywolf
Yep, I can imagine it as a dust jacket cover for a fat mystery novel.
http://www.showusyourcanada.ca
If you're Canadian and feel like entering a photography contest
check out the above website. The contest closes at the end of August.
There are fourteen Grand Prizes, each consisting of a trip for two
to the Canadian Pavilion at Expo 2005 in Seto, Japan.
Good
Is obtuse really the word you want here?
Shel
From: Paul Stenquist
Hmmm, it may be a departure from much of what we've seen from Shel, but
I wouldn't think it's typical stock. Far too obtuse for that.
No it does not affect actual exposure as the mirror blocks that light path when
it is in the up position. Now some old cameras with deteriated foam may have a
problem, but there should not be one with any SLR in good condition*.
* Ahem! Except maybe for those with pellix mirrors.
--
Kostas
It depends on what you with them, do you want a complete collection,
including all variations? Probably not.
If however you might be using two bodies in low light situations you'll
probably not have a faster lens than your
50mms in that case you might find a use for them. I believe JCO uses
That equipment would work for a freelance photojournalist, or wedding
photographer. It would be totally inadequate for most other professional
photography. It is not as bad nowadays as it was back when a pro needed to have
the Holy-Trinity of the Professional Photographer (35mm, 120, and 4x5).
graywolf wrote:
However, for serious freelance wedding photography and location
portraiture you probably can set up from scratch today for $10,000 or
so (TV can tell you how close I am on that figure). I had about $5000
invested in that back in the 80s. I found I hated doing weddings and
moved
Shel Belinkoff wrote:
Because I could. Because I liked the spatial relationship created by so
doing. Because the image is as much a graphic as a photograph of a red
chair. Because I sometimes like a lot of space around the main point or
image in a photograph. Because sometimes more is
Fred Widall wrote:
http://www.showusyourcanada.ca
If you're Canadian and feel like entering a photography contest
check out the above website. The contest closes at the end of August.
Do you have to be Canadian? or just shooting stuff
in CANADA?
(I know, I know, i can go there and look - )
So, cameras are really rather cheep? A taxidriver must invest in a Mercedes
(most used cap here), which in Denmark would cost appr. 1 million (perhaps
150.000 USD), but considerably less without the consumer taxes - perhaps
60-80.000 USD. So it's actually much easier to get to be a photographer
Greysolf
I have tried to move the camera away from the eye (an arms length), still
looking into the viewfinders exp. info. By doing so, the shutter speed may
increase from lets say 1/45 sec to 1/60 sec, when the sun is in my back.
This means the camera will underexpose 0.5 stop, compared to the
Hi Shel!
Wonderful photo.
I don't comment too much on PAWs and PESOs simply 'cause I don't feel
qualified (yet ;-)) to do so.
But this one is striking enough that I felt I had to say something.
Not only would it make a great book cover but The Red Chair isn't a bad
title either.
I love the
On Sun, 15 Aug 2004, Jens Bladt wrote:
Do you know if the MZ-S is capeable of adjusting exposure DURING exposuere?
Only the LX (of Pentax Cameras) can do that. What you said about the
Super-A re TTL flash is also true for all Pentax AF bodies and the LX
only.
Kostas
I just got the first roll back.
I'm amazed with how well some long exposure
available-light pics turned out... it made darkness
look like daylight. I'm eager to try some Tmax at
night.
I also like the multi exposure feature, I tried that a
couple times. Made a cup move across a table, and
made a
- Original Message -
From: Jens Bladt
Subject: RE: What would a pro buy - survey?
So, cameras are really rather cheep? A taxidriver must invest in a
Mercedes
(most used cap here), which in Denmark would cost appr. 1 million
(perhaps
150.000 USD), but considerably less without the
--- Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
When I see that car I always think of a naked lady
on a motorcycle.
I didn't before, but I will now! vbg
-frank (who tends to think a lot of naked ladies
anyway g)
=
The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it
I used to believe my Z1 could do that:
During exposure a white car passes in the middle of the frame. The camera
will cut exposure to a natch a higher EV.
This does not lead to a better picture - because the car really should
appear as white.
Annother example: On a sunny day I take a picture.
Hi,
I.ve updated my homepage and put some testimages of the following lenses
online:
smc-DA 14/2.8
SMC-A 15/3.5
smc-DA 16-45/4
SMC-FA 31/1.8 Limited
SMC-FA 35/2
SMC-FA 43/1.9 Limited
SMC-F 70-210/4-5.6
SMC-FA 77/1.8 Limited
All pictures were made with the *istD. You find the pictures in the
The tests look good.
What looked even better is the rest of your pictures.
I particularly liked Gallery $.
Every picture is really cool.
William Robb
- Original Message -
From: Dr. Heiko Hamann
Subject: Testimages online
Hi,
I.ve updated my homepage and put some testimages of the
Hi Jon, it doesn't say which camera but by the multi exp. I guess the LX.
The exposure compensation dial on many Pentax bodies can cause this problem,
as can the linkage to the lens as you suggest.
The fix for both is usually quite simple, work the dial/linkage back and
forth about 2 zillion
Very useful, Heiko. Thanks for doing this.
I will try to look over your text if I get time. For now I will just
mention that test images should be two words.
Joe
Gallery 4.
William Robb
Yes, I realized after sending the message that y'all
might not remember my discussion about a week ago
about buying the LX.
Now that you mention it, the exposure compensation
knob sounds like a likely culprit. I'll mess with that
a bit, see if it triggers and/or fixes the problem.
On a side
I have a 28-90mm F:2.8-3.5 macro zoom here that I've rebuilt and not sure I
did it correctly.
It's a VariFocal type, the focus changes as the FL is changed, it focuses
much closer at the 28mm end than at 90mm.
So far, so good. Now here's the issue, it focuses just to infinity at 28mm
but somewhat
On 15/8/04, frank theriault, discombobulated, offered:
When I see that car I always think of a naked lady
on a motorcycle.
I didn't before, but I will now! vbg
-frank (who tends to think a lot of naked ladies
anyway g)
LOL. Thanks Frank.
Oh yeah, and a bulldozer.
Cheers,
Cotty
That is actually a very good and simple approach!
Thanks.
Jens Bladt
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
-Oprindelig meddelelse-
Fra: graywolf [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sendt: 15. august 2004 20:22
Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Emne: Re: OT: Manfrotto Monopod enabled (334B)
Tamron made a similar focal lenght (manual focus) for adaptall. A gave it to
ny daughter. Very nice lens.
Jens
Jens Bladt
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
-Oprindelig meddelelse-
Fra: Peter J. Alling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sendt: 14. august 2004 03:13
Til: [EMAIL
just testing (a new address)
Fred
On 15/8/04, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, offered:
LOL and VBG
Shel
From: graywolf
Yep, I can imagine it as a dust jacket cover for a fat mystery novel.
Sorry, couldn't resist:
http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/spare.html
Cheers,
Cotty
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- Original Message -
From: Don Sanderson
I have a 28-90mm F:2.8-3.5 macro zoom here that I've rebuilt and
not sure I
did it correctly.
It's a VariFocal type, the focus changes as the FL is changed, it
focuses
much closer at the 28mm end than at 90mm.
So far, so good. Now here's
Around here, there is no such thing as a generic pro photographer. Your
subject determines the gear you need. You need to be more specific.
One thing I would say is that you almost entirely left out lighting
equipment. If you ever need any additiona; light at all you need at least
two of those
No problem. You don't really need the hold button to do that (constant EV).
It can be done in programmed mode as well, but it's more secure to use the
HOLD button.
Jens
Jens Bladt
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
-Oprindelig meddelelse-
Fra: Pat White [mailto:[EMAIL
That's true, Bruce.
I was thinking, that if I was to go pro, I would have to do all kinds of
photographs - portraits perhaps excluded.
Anyway a good studio flash setup will only cost appr. 1000 USD. And I have
access to a studio. Studios can also be rented.
I guess my point was, that if you are
On 15/8/04, Peter J. Alling, discombobulated, offered:
Shouldn't there be drops of blood dripping off of Murder?
Good point. Too impatient.
Cheers,
Cotty
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||=|www.macads.co.uk/snaps
_
I've been shooting a lot in public lately, some of it high visibility
jobs. I've been approached by numerous people who want to buy a digital
slr. I tell them that there are more options available from NIkon and
Canon, but that with Pentax you can use lenses built 25 years ago that
are very
I have a 28-90mm F:2.8-3.5 macro zoom here that I've rebuilt and not sure I
did it correctly.
It's a VariFocal type, the focus changes as the FL is changed, it focuses
much closer at the 28mm end than at 90mm.
So far, so good. Now here's the issue, it focuses just to infinity at 28mm
but somewhat
Here's another post that got responded to before mine got there!
I clean the EC control on ALL M series cameras that hve one.
The problem is hardly anyone uses it and the first time you do all the years
of accumulated gunk gets broken loose and causes trouble.
Don
-Original Message-
- Original Message -
From: Don Sanderson
Subject: RE: LX vs K2dmd vs Super Program (the verdict)
Here's another post that got responded to before mine got there!
I clean the EC control on ALL M series cameras that hve one.
The problem is hardly anyone uses it and the first time you
Don't forget me, you little prick.
Norm
From: Antonio [EMAIL PROTECTED]
In fact I am starting to get a feel for who the abusers are on this list
(you, Tom C, Greyworld, Peter Alling, Bob W and a few others).
The 'Hold' switch can be useful when handing the camera to someone else so
they can take a picture, so they can't accidentally change the shutter
speed. It might also come in handy in a crowd situation if you're getting
jostled (as often happens to photojournalists), to avoid accidental
Norm, Norm, Norm.
Don't you know Pri** is supposed to be capitalised in this context?
Don
-Original Message-
From: Norman Baugher [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, August 15, 2004 7:15 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: DA14mm - why so large and heavy?
Don't forget me,
I for one feel honored to be on this list and I'm glad to welcome Norm.
Even though I've tried to ignore this twit for
the last few weeks.
Norman Baugher wrote:
Don't forget me, you little prick.
Norm
From: Antonio [EMAIL PROTECTED]
In fact I am starting to get a feel for who the abusers are on
Paul, good luck with the show. I'm going to try to check it out in person
sometime this week, definitely before the cruise.
Kenneth Waller
- Original Message -
From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2004 7:58 AM
Subject: Gallery Show
Hi
Markus, I find the shots of China particularly fascinating since my wife and
I went there only in April this year. Apart from the number of cars now
seen. there doesn't seem to be much change! Which ports/towns were you in?
I once boarded a 23,000 ton freighter in Manchester and went with her
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