Re: FS Friday

2004-10-15 Thread Peter J. Alling
Interested yes, able to buy no. Sorry. Ryan Lee wrote: 2 x Mamiya c330, bodies w/caps, Good++ condition 1 x Nikon F100, body, caps, box, papers, VGC+++ 1 x Pentax ist D (anniversary gold ed.), minty NIB (hopefully an Aussie interested? local's always less of a hassle) If anyone's interested

Re: Best place to buy new Pentax Lenses online?

2004-10-15 Thread Maris V. Lidaka Sr.
Also Adorama in New York, Calumet in Chicago, and several others I don't recall right now. Maris Paul Stenquist wrote: BH is always price competitive and very honest. I would never hesitate to deal with them. Last I looked, they had this lens in stock. Paul On Oct 14, 2004, at 11:08 PM,

Re: Wait, it gets better...

2004-10-15 Thread Peter J. Alling
They've re-defined the standard size for 35mm to APS. Joseph Tainter wrote: Pentax USA have the following under both the DA 16-45 and DA 18-55: Compatibility: 35 mm SLR Joe -- I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war. During a war you get to drive tanks through the sides of buildings

Re: De-Lurking and Replacement Decision

2004-10-15 Thread Raimo K
May I interest you in this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=3845955291ssPageName=ADME:B:LC:US:1 All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Best place to buy new Pentax Lenses online?

2004-10-15 Thread John Francis
The four places I try: BH, Adorama, KEH, and CameraWorld of Oregon Maris V. Lidaka Sr. mused: Also Adorama in New York, Calumet in Chicago, and several others I don't recall right now. Maris Paul Stenquist wrote: BH is always price competitive and very honest. I would never

Re: File Associations in Mac OSX

2004-10-15 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Kevin Waterson Subject: Re: File Associations in Mac OSX Click on the file so that it is highlighted From the menu at the top File-Open With-Other In the Enable drop down select 'All Applications' Select the application you wish to use to open the file (PS)

Re: De-Lurking and Replacement Decision

2004-10-15 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff Subject: Re: De-Lurking and Replacement Decision That's well, I was gonna say something nasty but thought better of it, so I'll just ask, what makes you say that one can't have control over their output unless one uses digital. And what

Re: De-Lurking and Replacement Decision

2004-10-15 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff Subject: Re: De-Lurking and Replacement Decision that works out to about one exposure every 37 seconds while I was in shooting mode. O I see what you mean about being chuffed. ;)) Shel, I just got home from a shoot. According to the

Re: Magazine wars - continued

2004-10-15 Thread Dario Bonazza
Great! I always tried to fine tuning color balance for Tmax, and here I can learn that, at the end :-) I'm going to ask AOHC magazine editor how to get this one. ...and I can see a big sigh of relief by the cormorants fans. Dario - Original Message - From: Caveman [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: File Associations in Mac OSX

2004-10-15 Thread Cotty
On 14/10/04, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: Is there a way to set file associations on a Mac running OSX so that, for example, clicking on a TIF file will automatically bring up PS and open the file? Shel Highlight the file, in the File Menu, click on 'Get Info' or press Command

Re: Magazine wars - continued

2004-10-15 Thread Cotty
On 14/10/04, Caveman, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www3.sympatico.ca/vdonisa/sl.html Mutley snicker Can't access Sympatico... Dud ISP mate. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re[2]: Best place to buy new Pentax Lenses online?

2004-10-15 Thread Alin Flaider
BH currently stocks very few Pentax lenses, mostly the inexpensive ones; the aforementioned FA 50/1.4 is not in stock. It's a huge change from previous years when I used to buy from BH and they had virtually every lens in stock. Servus, Alin Paul wrote: PS BH is always price

Re: Minolta Maxxum wth BODY IS

2004-10-15 Thread Anders Hultman
On Fri, 15 Oct 2004, Rob Studdert wrote: when a disc is spinning at 52x (ie 52x500RPM on the outside edge) 52 x 200 rpm actually. 200 rpm is the slowest speed a standard audio CD spins at (when reading the outermost track) and it is that speed that is used when quoting modern day large speed

Re: Travel with Stan - The Pictures

2004-10-15 Thread Dario Bonazza
So apparently I've been caught by the dark side: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2784666 No, don't be fooled... that Dario is not me! Dario Bonazza - Original Message - From: Gianfranco Irlanda [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Stan Halpin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

Re: *ist D image quality-_Was -Stupid Question #999

2004-10-15 Thread Chris Stoddart
On Thu, 14 Oct 2004, Anders Hultman wrote: And a non-digital photographer that spends those six hours in the darkroom, is he/she a photofinisher rather than a photographer? Yes of course. It's a recognised separate trade. Highly skilled one too with it's own professional societies. Many, many

Re: FS Friday

2004-10-15 Thread Ryan Lee
People are so polite these days :-) Thanks. Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: Peter J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 4:08 PM Subject: Re: FS Friday Interested yes, able to buy no. Sorry. Ryan Lee wrote: 2 x Mamiya c330,

Re: De-Lurking and Replacement Decision

2004-10-15 Thread Steve Jolly
Shel Belinkoff wrote: what the heck is it with so many of you digi people that you seemingly MUST comment on how many hundreds of exposures you make? Astonishment? S

Re: Re: Do you name your cameras?

2004-10-15 Thread m.9.wilson
From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2004/10/14 Thu PM 11:14:58 GMT To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Do you name your cameras? snip K1000 = Camille snip Exceptionally witty! Brightened up a very foggy morning here. mike - Email

Re: File Associations in Mac OSX

2004-10-15 Thread David Mann
On Oct 15, 2004, at 4:52 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: OK, what I should have asked in addition is how does one set an association. If, for example, one saves a TIF directly in PS, will all TIF files then open in PS when the file is clicked upon, or just the one that was saved? The Mac has this

Re: Best place to buy new Pentax Lenses online?

2004-10-15 Thread Graywolf
CWO is owned by Ritz now. YMMV. John Francis wrote: The four places I try: BH, Adorama, KEH, and CameraWorld of Oregon -- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html

Re: De-Lurking and Replacement Decision

2004-10-15 Thread Graywolf
None of them had any control before digital because they did not have a darkroom and did not have darkroom skills if they did. Most photographers gave up that control over their photography when color became the norm. Digital and Photoshop gives a lot more control to the photographer than even

FS: Pentax Lenses, Cameras stuff

2004-10-15 Thread Jim Colwell
See PENTAX SALE at www.jcolwell.ca I'm selling a lot (but not all) of my Pentax K compatible lenses, film cameras, flash etc. including SMC Pentax K 18/3.5, K 28/3,5, K 35/3.5, K 50/1.2 and about 40 other lenses. Also a recently CLA'd repaired LX with winder, finders etc., a MZ-7, a

Re: *ist D image quality-_Was -Stupid Question #999

2004-10-15 Thread Herb Chong
yes, it's the curve tools that i don't see there. extracting the most shadow and highlight detail requires more than just keeping contrast in range on a good exposure. Herb - Original Message - From: Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 14,

Re: *ist D image quality-_Was -Stupid Question #999

2004-10-15 Thread Herb Chong
i mean by not powerful enough that the RAW converter's settings are not controllable to the degree that i want without way too much time spent on it. the converter's adjustments are too coarse. what would take me a couple of minutes in the RAW converter takes me about ten seconds with my suite of

Archive Transfer Down?

2004-10-15 Thread Rob Smith
Has anyone else noticed that the list archive seems hasn't been updated for several days now? Personally I much prefer this interface for reading the various pearls you lot contribute and feel as if an arm has been chopped off :-) Rob.

RE: Minolta Maxxum wth BODY IS

2004-10-15 Thread Leon Altoff
On Thu, 14 Oct 2004 21:18:36 -0400, J. C. O'Connell wrote: **IF** the minolta scheme ends up working as good for DSLRs as putting the IS in the lenses, Canon/Nikon/Pentax will have no choice but to put it in their DSLRs too to keep up. Its far more cost effective to have one system in the body

Re: Looking For Used Digital SLR - Any Brand

2004-10-15 Thread Frantisek
etn Someone mentioned an early Canon (D30?) going for relatively low prices these etn days. I looked on KEH and noticed that they also had the Fuji S1 in the same etn price neighbourhood. I don't know much about either camera but just pointing etn out that there's a choice of mount (Canon, with

Re: When you proof-print

2004-10-15 Thread Frantisek
IMHO, I think contact prints are essential to developing one's skill further, as you can see the shoot in its entirety. Even a very good photographer can get some input from this I think. Fra

Re: Leaving list for a while

2004-10-15 Thread Frantisek
Hi Vic, get better ;-) fra

Re: Travel with Stan - The Pictures

2004-10-15 Thread Caveman
And this one would make a nice magazine cover: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2784711 ;-) Dario Bonazza wrote: So apparently I've been caught by the dark side: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2784666 No, don't be fooled... that Dario is not me! Dario Bonazza - Original

Re: Magazine wars - continued

2004-10-15 Thread Caveman
Or you somehow got in their list of spammers... ;-) Cotty wrote: On 14/10/04, Caveman, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www3.sympatico.ca/vdonisa/sl.html Mutley snicker Can't access Sympatico... Dud ISP mate. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: eBay auction

2004-10-15 Thread Frantisek
At least it does have Pentax content ;-) Pentax is manufacturing endoscopes as well... Thursday, October 14, 2004, 10:08:03 PM, Peter wrote: PJA Now that really sounds like a Professional Periodical I'd not like to see. PJA Caveman wrote: Bearing a grudge, Cotty ? Cotty wrote: Caveman

The Lighter Side - Digi folks remember this is a joke :)

2004-10-15 Thread Dave
Digi guy and film guy were both invited to an exhibition to show their work. Film guy was browsing some of digi guys work and said You know, this one is really quite good. Beaming, digi guy proudly announced Thanks, I was really burning up the shutter that day, only about 2000 frames to get that

Re: Magazine wars - continued

2004-10-15 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Cotty Subject: Re: Magazine wars - continued Can't access Sympatico... Dud ISP mate. Thats why I switched away from them. William Robb

Re: De-Lurking and Replacement Decision

2004-10-15 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Graywolf Subject: Re: De-Lurking and Replacement Decision I always wonder how many dud 8x10 negatives and transparencies there are out there? Not a whole lot of them I would guess. Expensive makes you try harder to do it right. I think you will find that in

Re: Sondage: fixe Lens for travel

2004-10-15 Thread Frantisek
Friday, October 15, 2004, 12:26:04 AM, Markus wrote: MM Hi Frantisek MM I agree with you, I will carry the Olympus XA 35mm with A11 flash tomorrow MM with me to take some shots at a party later in the evening. MM Have you disassembled a Oly XA too, you wrote about the bad build quality of MM some

RE: File Associations in Mac OSX

2004-10-15 Thread Dave
This subject is giving me grief in college as well since our instructor works on only MACS and I work on PC at home. The course is about Dreamweaver. I got the impression the other day that the instructor wants all our work to be in Dreamweaver format showing up on her system with the

Re: *ist D image quality-_Was -Stupid Question #999

2004-10-15 Thread pnstenquist
I rarely treat two images exactly the same, so plug-ins wold be of little use for me. In truth, the RAW converters adjustments are far more fine and subtle than those of PS. I frequently change saturation by minute amounts in either direction, ditto white balance and color balance. The RAW

RE: Do you name your cameras?

2004-10-15 Thread Paul Ewins
Funnily enough, the only car I ever named was my tow car. It was a big old green ford station wagon that got called Fordosauraus. It wasn't that bad except in heavy rain, when water would leak in and dribble over the fuses causing random short circuits of things like lights and wipers Paul

Re: De-Lurking and Replacement Decision

2004-10-15 Thread Jason Poh
In your situation, I would recommend that you go for the MZ-S. The slanted top plate and nice intuitive knob layout makes it handle very nicely. It's even better with the BG-10 grip. My favorite feature is Exposure Data Imprinting which records your exposure data like aperture, shutter speed and

Re: Travel with Stan - The Pictures

2004-10-15 Thread Gianfranco Irlanda
frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is that Stan on the right? http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2784616 vbg You mean the reflex on the glass or one of the figures behind it? ;-P But, seriously, I love this one, Gianfranco:

FS Friday: FA primes (28 50mm), F 70-210 zoom

2004-10-15 Thread Joe Wilensky
Still available for sale (prices reduced): SMC-FA 28mm f/2.8, LN- condition. Includes caps, original box/packaging, and I'll throw in the proper Pentax soft lens case. $140. SMC-FA 50mm f/1.4, EX+ condition. Includes caps, and I'll include a proper fitting Pentax soft lens case. $135. SMC-F

Re: File Associations in Mac OSX

2004-10-15 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Kevin, Cotty - thanks for your help. I sent your suggestions to my friend

Paw I do dogs to

2004-10-15 Thread brooksdj
www.caughtinmotion.com/paw/copper.jpg These were taken during our Thanksgiving weekend at Madawaska,just before the D2h went down (sounds like a new MB as per Nikon:-( ) Copper.jpg(above) is a 3 year old chocolate lab. Very friendly and a

Re: File Associations in Mac OSX

2004-10-15 Thread Cotty
Kevin, Cotty - thanks for your help. I sent your suggestions to my friend Why Shel, I thought for one moment that you had seen the light ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

WTB: SMC Pentax K 50/1.4

2004-10-15 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Must be in good condition. Please contact me off list with the details. Shel

For sale..depending

2004-10-15 Thread Jack Davis
To any and all, I'm considering selling my Mamiya 6 outfit. It includes the three available lenses: G4/50L(50mm f/4), G3.5/75L(75mm f/3.5) and G4.5/150L(150mm f/4.5). Body was CLA'd prox 10 film rolls ago. I would estimate the condition as either NEAR NEW -, EXCELLENT + or 9+ depending on the

FS Friday: K1000, A50/2, M28/2.8, Sears 135/2.8

2004-10-15 Thread Nick Wright
On eBay, not auction. But it now only. PayPal greatly preferred but would make exception for list members. Check it out. Must sell! 23 hours till it goes to KEH. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemrd=1item=3845977097ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT Feel free to call or email any questions.

FS Friday: MX screens plus extra tweezers/screen cases

2004-10-15 Thread Joe Wilensky
Also FS: Pentax Focusing Screen M SD-11 (clear glass with crosshairs, perfect for astrophotography, microscope photography, etc.) EX+ condition, includes tweezers/case/box. $15. Pentax Focusing Screen M SC-1, standard MX screen with split image surrounded by microprism circle. Has a few light

Re: FS: Pentax Lenses, Cameras stuff

2004-10-15 Thread John Bailey
Jim, Question about the vivitar 400 tx mount. I have a vivitar 300 tx mount. Lens has 5.6 but with TX to PK mount the max f/stop is 8. Is the 400 the same? Thanks, John --- Jim Colwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: See PENTAX SALE at www.jcolwell.ca I'm selling a lot (but not all) of my

Re: For sale..depending

2004-10-15 Thread Gianfranco Irlanda
Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To any and all, I'm considering selling my Mamiya 6 outfit. It includes the three available lenses: G4/50L(50mm f/4), G3.5/75L(75mm f/3.5) and G4.5/150L(150mm f/4.5). A local (Sacramento, CA) pro photo shop has advised a 'reasonable' value of $4,400. I

Re: For sale..depending

2004-10-15 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Check out Midwest Photo for competitive web prices on this type of equipment. http://www.mpex.com They're cheaper than KEH but still generally mainstream in price point. Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl 'Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I

PAW?

2004-10-15 Thread Nick Wright
Okay, I've searched the achives... I've checked the PDML FAQ... What does PAW stand for? Nick Wright __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Address AutoComplete - You start. We finish. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail

Re: PAW?

2004-10-15 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Feline soup bone. Picked with kraut! :) Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl 'Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first.' Ronald Reagan -- Original Message

Re: Best place to buy new Pentax Lenses online?

2004-10-15 Thread John Francis
I'd noticed that. But it still seemed to be significantly better than the average store-in-the-mall, the last time I looked. I believe that's where I ended up getting my *ist-D after getting the runaround from Adorama, but I haven't checked the paperwork to be sure. Graywolf mused: CWO is

Re: PAW?

2004-10-15 Thread Peter J. Alling
EAUU. But something tells me my dog would love it. Collin Brendemuehl wrote: Feline soup bone. Picked with kraut! :) Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl 'Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close

Re: De-Lurking and Replacement Decision

2004-10-15 Thread John Francis
Jason Poh mused: If you decide to go digital, bear in mind that conventional sized prints (4x6 etc) from most labs will be cropped due to the 4:3 digital aspect ratio as compared to the 3:2 aspect ratio of 35mm. All the DSLRs I know retain the 3:2 aspect ratio of 35mm film, as do many of

Re: When you proof-print

2004-10-15 Thread Bob Blakely
I ALWAYS get 4x6 prints to use as proofs. I then select the ones I want, usually about 10 out of a 36 exposure roll (of which only about 2 or 3 are worth a damn). These I mark for cropping with a fine tip Sharpie using standard, adjustable cropping guide and turn them back in for the desired

FS/FT: F50/1.7

2004-10-15 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
I'm getting a new-to-me FA50/1.4 via PDML so have no need of the F50/1.7. Very Good Condition. Body shows use but glass is perfect. Only $65 shipped in US! Or will trade even-up for an equivalent A50/1.4 or K50/1.4. (No M please.) BTW, I've never named a camera. But I did name a lens. The

Re: When you proof-print

2004-10-15 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
I've hears stories of full moons at such events, though. What is a hand fasting? Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl 'Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first.' Ronald Reagan

Re: PAW?

2004-10-15 Thread Maris V. Lidaka Sr.
Graywolf's mini-FAQs are at http://www.graywolfphoto.com/pentax/pdml-faq.html He just forgets to remind us once in a while :-) Maris Nick Wright wrote: Okay, I've searched the achives... I've checked the PDML FAQ... What does PAW stand for?

Re: When you proof-print

2004-10-15 Thread Bob Blakely
It can be either the neopagan equivalent of a wedding, sometimes with civil sanction sometimes not. Can also be a ritual betrothal - depends on the folks involved. No, I am not a neopagan myself. Regards, Bob... From: Collin Brendemuehl [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've hears stories of full moons at

Re: When you proof-print

2004-10-15 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
-- Original Message -- From: Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2004 10:41:58 -0700 snip No, I am not a neopagan myself. Regards, Bob... That's reassuring. Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl

Re: De-Lurking and Replacement Decision

2004-10-15 Thread Rick Womer
Actually, the Olympus E-1 is 4:3. --- John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jason Poh mused: If you decide to go digital, bear in mind that conventional sized prints (4x6 etc) from most labs will be cropped due to the 4:3 digital aspect ratio as compared to the 3:2 aspect ratio of

RE:For Sale..depending

2004-10-15 Thread Jack Davis
Thanks for both the helpful leads and opinions. Jack __ Do you Yahoo!? Read only the mail you want - Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail

Re: De-Lurking and Replacement Decision: The Winner Is...

2004-10-15 Thread Rick Womer
I ordered another PZ-1p and 80-320 from KEH, and a 24-90 (new) from BH. I was just feeling kinda uneasy about big bucks and a steep learning curve at the moment! (Also didn't want to disappoint the 40 rolls of film waiting expectantly in the spare fridge...) Thanks =very= much for all the

Re: De-Lurking and Replacement Decision

2004-10-15 Thread Peter J. Alling
How sad. Rick Womer wrote: Actually, the Olympus E-1 is 4:3. --- John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jason Poh mused: If you decide to go digital, bear in mind that conventional sized prints (4x6 etc) from most labs will be cropped due to the 4:3 digital aspect ratio as

Re: De-Lurking and Replacement Decision

2004-10-15 Thread John Francis
Just think of it as a half-frame system; the sensor is about half the size of that in the *ist-D, the D20, etc. That's better than the mass market PS systems, but still more susceptible to noise, and other size-related issues. And, of course, if you only use half of a 3:2 imaging area, you'll

Re: De-Lurking and Replacement Decision

2004-10-15 Thread Anders Hultman
On Fri, 15 Oct 2004, John Francis wrote: All the DSLRs I know retain the 3:2 aspect ratio of 35mm film, as do many of the PS digitals. The only 4:3 aspect ratio I've found has been on the low end, with the 640x480 cameras All DSLRs Ive seen use 3:2 (Canon, Nikon, Pentax) but all other

Re: Re[2]: Minolta Maxxum wth BODY IS

2004-10-15 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Alin Flaider Subject: Re[2]: Minolta Maxxum wth BODY IS With regard to AS reliability, one can go to Konika-Minolta site, follow a link to A2 and watch a small animation with a bare AS in action. It involves moving the data paths as well and indeed the

Re: De-Lurking and Replacement Decision

2004-10-15 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: John Francis Subject: Re: De-Lurking and Replacement Decision All the DSLRs I know retain the 3:2 aspect ratio of 35mm film, as do many of the PS digitals. The only 4:3 aspect ratio I've found has been on the low end, with the 640x480 cameras (now almost

Re: De-Lurking and Replacement Decision

2004-10-15 Thread Peter J. Alling
Yes in deed, a 1/2 frame system who's body is larger than the *ist-D yes sad in deed. John Francis wrote: Just think of it as a half-frame system; the sensor is about half the size of that in the *ist-D, the D20, etc. That's better than the mass market PS systems, but still more susceptible to

Re: De-Lurking and Replacement Decision

2004-10-15 Thread John Francis
William Robb mused: All the DSLRs I know retain the 3:2 aspect ratio of 35mm film, as do many of the PS digitals. The only 4:3 aspect ratio I've found has been on the low end, with the 640x480 cameras (now almost vanished, except for the BarbieCam). There may well be high-end 4:3

Yet another e-bay scam

2004-10-15 Thread Caveman
http://news.netcraft.com/archives/2004/10/15/fraudsters_go_phishing_on_ebay.html

Jostien in Copenhagen

2004-10-15 Thread Jens Bladt
Today I had the pleasure of a brief encounter with Jostein. He was attending a coference on the Oslo-Copenhagen ferry, and had some time off during the daytime. We saw an exibition about portraits at Gallery Asbak, and visited Oksnehallen, where I belived an exibition featuring the Danish National

Re: Jostien in Copenhagen

2004-10-15 Thread Bob W
Hi, Friday, October 15, 2004, 8:24:16 PM, Jens wrote: Today I had the pleasure of a brief encounter with Jostein. He was attending a coference on the Oslo-Copenhagen ferry, and had some time off during the daytime. We saw an exibition about portraits at Gallery Asbak, and visited

Re: PAW PESO - Portrait of a Chicago Hot Dog Vendor

2004-10-15 Thread Raimo K
Not too bad, actually. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 15, 2004 7:21 PM Subject: PAW PESO - Portrait of a Chicago Hot Dog

Re: De-Lurking and Replacement Decision

2004-10-15 Thread Kenneth Waller
since I have been shooting digital I have put less thought in the photographic process Very interesting comment. I find I'm doing just the opposite, thinking more and capturing more. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Nicolas Colarusso [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: De-Lurking

Re: The Lighter Side - Digi folks remember this is a joke :)

2004-10-15 Thread Kevin Waterson
This one time, at band camp, Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Beaming, digi guy proudly announced Thanks, I was really burning up the shutter that day, only about 2000 frames to get that one!. Film guy frowned a bit and said Hmmm, you might want to keep your voice down. They might toss you out

Re: De-Lurking and Replacement Decision

2004-10-15 Thread Kenneth Waller
Shel, I think, you misunderstood the drift of my post... what makes you say that one can't have control over their output unless one uses digital As a life long slide shooter with another life, I chose not to spend time processing my film. I therefore was at the mercy of commercial outfits to

Pentax 2x converter A

2004-10-15 Thread Super Dave
Has anyone had any experience with this? Thanks, David

Re: De-Lurking and Replacement Decision

2004-10-15 Thread Kenneth Waller
Paul, you stated my case very well. Shel was coming from his point of view as film guy who did/does his own processing. Thanks for the comments. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: De-Lurking and Replacement Decision Hi Shel,

Re: De-Lurking and Replacement Decision

2004-10-15 Thread pnstenquist
I too find that I think better when shooting digital. I believe it has something to do with the instant feedback. You know you're going to be facing your composition in a matter of seconds. It's sort of like not misbehaving when you know judgement day is coming. And of course, if you screw up

FS Friday: OT: Non-Pentax items

2004-10-15 Thread Joe Wilensky
Also FS (non-Pentax items): A 67mm Quantaray circular polarizer, LN condition, with plastic case. $20. A Polaroid SX-70 kit with separate third-party (Focal) electronic flash. This is the original SX-70, sleek and well-engineered, made of aluminum and that leather-type material. It's not the

Re: The Lighter Side - Digi folks remember this is a joke :)

2004-10-15 Thread mike wilson
Hi, Kevin Waterson wrote: Would be easier for many of these frame burning digi-guys to simply use some of film-guys technology. Why not simply take a movie of the subject and take the best frame from that? Individual movie frames look (fill in own choice of derogatory description) compared to

Re: Jostien in Copenhagen

2004-10-15 Thread mike wilson
Bob W wrote: Hi, Friday, October 15, 2004, 8:24:16 PM, Jens wrote: Picture: http://gallery46369.fotopic.net/p8350177.html A beardless Oksne! Drinking some very dark Carlsberg.? Pretty soon that man will have had a pint with every PDMLer on Earth. And perhaps a few of the others, too. He

Re: FS Friday: OT: Non-Pentax items

2004-10-15 Thread mike wilson
Hi, Joe Wilensky wrote: Joe Wilensky Acting Editor, Cornell Chronicle Cornell News Service 324 Judd Falls Road Ithaca, NY 14853 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (607) 255-3630 phone/voice mail (607) 255-5373 fax Old extension at Comstock Hall: (607) 255-1575 Acting editor? Promotion? m

Re: FS Friday: OT: Non-Pentax items

2004-10-15 Thread Cotty
On 15/10/04, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: Joe Wilensky Acting Editor, Cornell Chronicle Cornell News Service 324 Judd Falls Road Ithaca, NY 14853 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (607) 255-3630 phone/voice mail (607) 255-5373 fax Old extension at Comstock Hall: (607) 255-1575

Re: Jostien in Copenhagen

2004-10-15 Thread Cotty
On 15/10/04, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: Picture: http://gallery46369.fotopic.net/p8350177.html Pretty soon that man will have had a pint with every PDMLer on Earth. And perhaps a few of the others, too. He's certainly getting around - I wonder if he qualifies as the most travelled

Re: FS Friday: OT: Non-Pentax items

2004-10-15 Thread D. Glenn Arthur Jr.
Joe Wilensky offered for sale: A Nishika N8000 four-lens 3-D camera (like the Nimslo). I don't know if processing is still available for these exposures. ISTR there having been a problem with a machine difficult to find parts for at the one remaining plant that made lenticular prints (no

WTB: Various Pentax items ...

2004-10-15 Thread Joe Wilensky
I'm currently selling a number of things, some of which I've posted today, but I'm also always looking for a number of various little (and some not-so-little) Pentax items. If anyone has any of the following, I'd be interested in purchasing (or trading for): Pentax Super A (in black --

Re: FS Friday: OT: Non-Pentax items

2004-10-15 Thread Joe Wilensky
Ha -- I have been an occasional thespian in the past. Acting editor means I've been loaned to a different department to fill in for something that could become permanent ... so promotion is premature. Joe On 15/10/04, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: Joe Wilensky Acting Editor,

Re: FS Friday: OT: Non-Pentax items

2004-10-15 Thread Cotty
On 15/10/04, Joe Wilensky, discombobulated, unleashed: Ha -- I have been an occasional thespian in the past. Acting editor means I've been loaned to a different department to fill in for something that could become permanent ... so promotion is premature. Good luck Joe. Hope you have the

Re: Re: Quality of Sigma's Macro Lenses?

2004-10-15 Thread Nick
I don't tend to get flare much with it as the front element is buried about a mile back from the front of the lens. I never even use the hood. Nick Reply Header Subject:Re: Quality of Sigma's Macro Lenses? Author: FritsWüthrich[EMAIL PROTECTED] Date:

Re: De-Lurking and Replacement Decision

2004-10-15 Thread Jason Poh
Thanks for the correction. I guess I spend so much time cropping pics from my G5 and other PS cameras that I just assumed that all digital cameras are 4:3. Jason Poh --- John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All the DSLRs I know retain the 3:2 aspect ratio of 35mm film, as do many of the

Australian Photography Workshops

2004-10-15 Thread Kevin Waterson
Always seeking to improve technique, is there anywhere in .au that I might find a Studio Lighting workshop? Preferrably in NSW/QLD and something above the 'Introduction to Lighting/Flash' level. Kind regards Kevin - Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch.

Re: Quality of Sigma's Macro Lenses?

2004-10-15 Thread Frits Wüthrich
I do use the hood. I once made a photograph with it which had some backlighting, and it was showing the flare pretty clearly. For the rest, I am very pleased with the lens. On Friday 15 October 2004 23:48, Nick wrote: FJW I don't tend to get flare much with it as the front element is buried

RE: Australian Photography Workshops

2004-10-15 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
Kevin, there's a dude in Byron who does heaps of them, can't think of his name right now and I'm on the road, but I'll look it up and let you know... Oh, wait, I *think* he calls himself Photographer's Creative or something similar... -Original Message- From: Kevin Waterson

RE: Pentax 2x converter A

2004-10-15 Thread Alan Chan
There are the S and the L. Which one u mean? Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan Has anyone had any experience with this? _ Don't just Search. Find! http://search.sympatico.msn.ca/default.aspx The new MSN Search! Check it out!

Re: Do you name your cameras?

2004-10-15 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Collin Brendemuehl wrote: Just curious. Some people name their cars. (But I'm not going to take this any further.) Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl - LOL! - well,keeping it um, clean, and keeping it on topic I bought two KX's in the mid 70's - one to use to load with color and be ready,

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