RE: Lens repair

2005-08-11 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
If you own - a small bowl and a piece of bicycle inner tire (this to unscrew the label plate and collecting screws) - a stick of wood and two nails hit through it (this as an -unadjustable- spanner) - a small screwdriver - very basic understanding of mechanics and enough self-confidence then you

Re: Check out the bipod

2005-08-11 Thread Cotty
On 10/8/05, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: http://k43.pbase.com/v3/20/519320/1/46279745.IMG_212201.jpg The distance between the two point where her hands connect with that rig suggest more movement than if the hands were further apart. Her ideal handhold would be on the largest

Re: PAW: People Portraits #27 - GDG

2005-08-11 Thread Cotty
On 10/8/05, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: Continuing inexorably on my quest to sort, collate, organize and process UK-Isle of Man trip photos, I discovered this one... http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW5/27.htm Comments, critique, flames always appreciated. VERY

Re: Travels of AnnSan

2005-08-11 Thread Cotty
On 10/8/05, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: Ann has arrived in Regina, and has been fed and watered. Make sure she has plenty of straw bedding. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: Check out the bipod

2005-08-11 Thread David Mann
On Aug 11, 2005, at 4:06 PM, William Robb wrote: http://k43.pbase.com/v3/20/519320/1/46279745.IMG_212201.jpg Big lens safety rule #1: don't put the strap around your neck. - Dave

Re: OT - Upping the anti

2005-08-11 Thread Toralf Lund
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Great for Canon users, doesn't help if you don't own Canon Glass. If I were starting from scratch I don't think I'd care if the sensor was APS sized, and then the 12mp Nikon would be just fine. Surely a 12Mp 24x36 sensor has several advantages over a, what is it,

canon eos d5

2005-08-11 Thread Frank Wajer
The dark side does it again, another full frame, arghh. Will Pentax ever release a full frame. Frank

Re: canon eos d5

2005-08-11 Thread Michael Spivak
It's a hoax look at dpreview in the 1dsMKII forum On 8/11/05, Frank Wajer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The dark side does it again, another full frame, arghh. Will Pentax ever release a full frame. Frank

Re: canon eos d5

2005-08-11 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
Frank Wajer wrote on 11.08.05 11:27: The dark side does it again, another full frame, arghh. Will Pentax ever release a full frame. So far it is only rumour... And no, Pentax will never produce FF :-) -- Balance is the ultimate good... Best Regards Sylwek

Re: OT - Upping the anti

2005-08-11 Thread Toralf Lund
Herb Chong wrote: there is one close enough. it's in the Leica R digital back. Hmmm... * Image Sensor: 3872 x 2576 Pixels (10 MPixel) CCD-Chip, active sensor area 26.4 x 17.6 mm, focal length extension factor 1.37 [ From

Re: Lightseeker

2005-08-11 Thread Tom Reese
keithw wrote: I can't help you with respect to the Pentax scope. However, I've been so pleased with all my Pentax gear over the years, I would have no hesitancy at all to buy one! Scott, You can find quite a few Pentax scope references if you go to Google.com then search GROUPS for Pentax

Re: Check out the bipod

2005-08-11 Thread Tom Reese
William Robb wrote: http://k43.pbase.com/v3/20/519320/1/46279745.IMG_212201.jpg Amazing. A $6000+ lens and they won't spring for a $50 monopod. Tom Reese

Re: PAW: People Portraits #27 - GDG

2005-08-11 Thread Michael Spivak
Very nice family portrait. I wish the man (that sittin on the floow) took any other (more authentic) pose On 8/11/05, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 10/8/05, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: Continuing inexorably on my quest to sort, collate, organize and process UK-Isle

Re: Travels of AnnSan

2005-08-11 Thread Herb Chong
i hope her accommodations are better than the typical barn. Herb - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax Discuss pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 12:07 AM Subject: Travels of AnnSan Ann has arrived in Regina, and has been fed

Re: PAW: People Portraits 2005 #28 - GDG

2005-08-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
Very nice. It places the performer in the context of the empty hallways, which I would guess are in a train or subway station. On Aug 11, 2005, at 12:40 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Four weeks behind, but I'm gaining on the target: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW5/28.htm

Re: canon eos d5

2005-08-11 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Thu, 11 Aug 2005, Frank Wajer wrote: The dark side does it again, another full frame, arghh. Will Pentax ever release a full frame. No. They are committed to APS-C for 35mm. Kostas

Re: Lightseeker

2005-08-11 Thread keithw
Tom Reese wrote: keithw wrote: I can't help you with respect to the Pentax scope. However, I've been so pleased with all my Pentax gear over the years, I would have no hesitancy at all to buy one! Scott, You can find quite a few Pentax scope references if you go to Google.com then

Re: Check out the bipod

2005-08-11 Thread keithw
William Robb wrote: http://k43.pbase.com/v3/20/519320/1/46279745.IMG_212201.jpg William Robb hah, hah...she never noticed that little threaded hole in the bottom, and thought it was sort of oddly shaped for a hand grip... keith

Re: OT - Upping the anti

2005-08-11 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Wed, 10 Aug 2005, Cotty wrote: Sorry Mark - they should be! Even if they only build couple a thousand of the damned things. They should be. You read it here first: Cotty is selling his big grey private jet to fund Pentax's RD and losses for the FF model. Here he is taking pictures for

RE: PESOs: The Real Southwest

2005-08-11 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Joe I like both of your photos and such places are always interesting to watch for me. But, I'm happy not to live there ;-) Must have been enormous sunny, even with the polarizer the photos are quite bright. greetings Markus Real Southwest 1:

Re: Lightseeker

2005-08-11 Thread Scott Loveless
Gee, Tom, now I feel like a big dope. g I didn't even think about trying groups. Thanks for the heads-up. Adding burris to your search returns some interesting discussions. It seems that Pentax scopes are made by Burris using Pentax glass. I'll keep reading. Thanks, Tom! On 8/11/05, Tom

RE: PESOs: The Real Southwest

2005-08-11 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Tom I disagree strongly here. I like to see as much sides of the world here as PESO as possible and not just the beautiful ones. This list seems already quite limited regarding this and sometimes even censored in my opinion. greetings Markus You asked for reactions so I suppose you won't mind

RE: [Fwd: RE: PESOs: The Real Southwest]

2005-08-11 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Joe I think that this forum is about Pentax and photography and not about beauty alone. Showing only beautiful things here is a severe limitation and a denial of real life. Please keep posting interesting photos like that. greetings Markus -Original Message- From: Joseph Tainter

Re: canon eos d5

2005-08-11 Thread Toralf Lund
Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: On Thu, 11 Aug 2005, Frank Wajer wrote: The dark side does it again, another full frame, arghh. Will Pentax ever release a full frame. No. They are committed to APS-C for 35mm. Or maybe they are committed to whatever sensor-size they can get at a reasonable

Re: canon eos d5

2005-08-11 Thread Mark Roberts
Michael Spivak [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's a hoax Well not according to Bob Shell: Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's real. We've known about it for a bit. 12 MP full-frame sensor, 2.5 inch LCD monitor, 3 frames per second, about US $ 3,500 street price when it gets here. It's

Re: Lightseeker

2005-08-11 Thread Mark Roberts
keithw [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tom Reese wrote: keithw wrote: I can't help you with respect to the Pentax scope. However, I've been so pleased with all my Pentax gear over the years, I would have no hesitancy at all to buy one! You can find quite a few Pentax scope references if you go

Re: 67 sighting

2005-08-11 Thread brooksdj
See, you can hand hold the 67. http://people.freenet.de/wildehilde/mischa/barton-malibu-006.jpg [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc I always knew that. :-) Now i just need tighter jeans(ohhh that s a scary thought.) Thanks

Re: canon eos d5

2005-08-11 Thread Mark Roberts
Toralf Lund [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: On Thu, 11 Aug 2005, Frank Wajer wrote: The dark side does it again, another full frame, arghh. Will Pentax ever release a full frame. No. They are committed to APS-C for 35mm. Or maybe they are committed to whatever

Re: canon eos d5

2005-08-11 Thread Bob Shell
If it is a hoax, my usually-reliable sources fell for it. Personally, I don't know if this is or isn't a hoax, but it conforms to the new Canon we have been getting leaks about for a while. So far as I know, Canon has not officially commented on it yet. I'll let you folks know if I learn

Re: 67 sighting

2005-08-11 Thread E.R.N. Reed
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: See, you can hand hold the 67. http://people.freenet.de/wildehilde/mischa/barton-malibu-006.jpg [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc I always knew that. :-) Now i just need tighter jeans(ohhh that s a scary

Re: canon eos d5

2005-08-11 Thread Toralf Lund
Bob Shell wrote: If it is a hoax, my usually-reliable sources fell for it. Personally, I don't know if this is or isn't a hoax, but it conforms to the new Canon we have been getting leaks about for a while. Could it be a mixture of both? I mean, some clever people having made these

Re: Lightseeker

2005-08-11 Thread Tom Reese
Keith W. asked: You can find quite a few Pentax scope references if you go to Google.com then search GROUPS for Pentax Scope. Could you elaborate on that just a little, Tom? Seems that is a way to search group interest lists for messages by subject? Hmmm. Gotta look into that! There

Re: canon eos d5

2005-08-11 Thread Mark Roberts
Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If it is a hoax, my usually-reliable sources fell for it. Personally, I don't know if this is or isn't a hoax, but it conforms to the new Canon we have been getting leaks about for a while. So far as I know, Canon has not officially commented on it yet.

Re: PESOs: The Real Southwest

2005-08-11 Thread Kenneth Waller
One of the nicest rural mailbox images I've ever seen BG I love the double locks. Kenneth Waller -Original Message- From: Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESOs: The Real Southwest Don't blame me. Shel and Bruce inspired me to take and post these. Real Southwest 1:

Re: canon eos d5

2005-08-11 Thread Mark Roberts
Toralf Lund [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bob Shell wrote: If it is a hoax, my usually-reliable sources fell for it. Personally, I don't know if this is or isn't a hoax, but it conforms to the new Canon we have been getting leaks about for a while. Could it be a mixture of both? There's no

Is Fred Wasti still on the list?

2005-08-11 Thread Mark Roberts
Someone just asked me a question about Version 1 (Kiron) of the Vivitar 70-210 Series 1 and I can't answer it because I only have version 3 (Komine). They want to know how you put it into macro mode. Perhaps I should add this to my Vivitar page http://www.robertstech.com/vivitar.htm -- Mark

Re: 67 sighting

2005-08-11 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Yes, but I don't think that my hands would be very steady aiming at that subject . . . See, you can hand hold the 67. http://people.freenet.de/wildehilde/mischa/barton-malibu-006.jpg [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc

Re: Check out the bipod

2005-08-11 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice lens! William Robb wrote: http://k43.pbase.com/v3/20/519320/1/46279745.IMG_212201.jpg William Robb

Re: Travels of AnnSan

2005-08-11 Thread Kenneth Waller
and put away wet? V B G Kenneth Waller (who just couldn't miss finishing the line) -Original Message- From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Travels of AnnSan Ann has arrived in Regina, and has been fed and watered. William Robb

Re: Check out the bipod

2005-08-11 Thread Kenneth Waller
And the wimps here think you need a tripod for big glass Kenneth Waller -Original Message- From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Check out the bipod http://k43.pbase.com/v3/20/519320/1/46279745.IMG_212201.jpg William Robb

RE: Lens repair

2005-08-11 Thread Kenneth Waller
then you actually are a repair person... No, but he sleeps in a Holiday Inn Express Kenneth Waller -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Aug 11, 2005 2:01 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: Lens repair If you own - a small bowl and a piece of

Re: canon eos d5

2005-08-11 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
Mark Roberts wrote on 11.08.05 14:45: If the D5 proves to be real it'll be pretty close to my guess. Perhaps they are using a different sensor because found a more economic fabrication process. Perhaps the price will eventually fall to my $3000 figure. We'll see... We'll see if PDML would

Re: canon eos d5

2005-08-11 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Toralf Lund Subject: Re: canon eos d5 The camera manufacturers also committed themself to many different film formats over time, didn't they? Since WWII, there has really only been a few film formats for the more advanced film user. William Robb

Re: canon eos d5

2005-08-11 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! If it is a hoax, my usually-reliable sources fell for it. Personally, I don't know if this is or isn't a hoax, but it conforms to the new Canon we have been getting leaks about for a while. So far as I know, Canon has not officially commented on it yet. I'll let you folks know if I

Re: OT - Upping the anti

2005-08-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/8/05, Kostas Kavoussanakis, discombobulated, unleashed: You read it here first: Cotty is selling his big grey private jet to fund Pentax's RD and losses for the FF model. Here he is taking pictures for the ebay auction: http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/spare5.html Ha! I would if I could.

Re: 67 sighting

2005-08-11 Thread Michael Spivak
LOL... you've steal the words from my fingers :-) On 8/11/05, Daniel J. Matyola [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, but I don't think that my hands would be very steady aiming at that subject . . . See, you can hand hold the 67.

Re: Lens repair

2005-08-11 Thread Jim Hemenway
Hi Vic: Oh man, I'm not sure about this... I've taken apart most of my Mamiyaflex TLR lenses to remove some fungus and haze. But I haven't yet acquired the confidence to do the same with my old 500mm Takumar which in addition to some glass cleaning, needs some work on a loose focusing

Re: OT - Upping the anti

2005-08-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Aug 11, 2005, at 1:43 AM, Toralf Lund wrote: Yep. I've always been wondering how much of that, say, $2000 extra is actually made up by the sensor cost, though. It's often mentioned on this list and elsewhere how expensive FF sensors are, but does anyone know what they actually cost?

Re: Lens repair

2005-08-11 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Jim Hemenway Subject: Re: Lens repair A stick with two nails... hmmm. Works like a hot damn to remove lens bezels. William Robb

Re: Lens repair

2005-08-11 Thread Jim Hemenway
Unless one slips and does in an element. A bit more than possible in my case. ;-) Jim William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Jim Hemenway Subject: Re: Lens repair A stick with two nails... hmmm. Works like a hot damn to remove lens bezels. William Robb

FA 50mm 1.4 Lens

2005-08-11 Thread John Graves
Is the FA 50mm 1.4 gone or has production has been cut back. Everyone seems to be OOS of the lens. John G

Re: 67 sighting

2005-08-11 Thread brooksdj
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: 67 sighting Now i just need tighter jeans(ohhh that s a scary thought.) That is beyond scarey. I'd rather see Baugher in a miniskirt. WW Sounds like fun at GFM 2006 lol

Re: 67 sighting

2005-08-11 Thread brooksdj
Off-topic generally but related to this: I once watched a TV show about the photographing of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, and was pretty amazed to see the photographer, a petite young woman, hand-holding a Mamiya RB (or RZ? I couldn't tell

Re: FA 50mm 1.4 Lens

2005-08-11 Thread Andre Langevin
Is the FA 50mm 1.4 gone or has production has been cut back. Everyone seems to be OOS of the lens. John G I have also been waiting for the lens for over 2 months now (ordered from Pentax Japan by Pentax Canada) while the 35/2 was readily available. It is not shown on Pentax Canada site...

OT:Apple advise

2005-08-11 Thread brooksdj
Hey gang. I have been scrolling the Apple Canada web iste lately, and have a few questions re the 14 iBook and the 15 Powerbook. If i upgrade the 14 with 1g memeory the hard drive to 80g ,Super Drive and add the 3 year extened warranty, its a bout the same price as the 15 Powerbook,with out

Re: OT - Upping the anti

2005-08-11 Thread P. J. Alling
At 12mp bigger it isn't enough better. Not enough to justify the total system price, IMNSHO. I've got a lot of glass I'd have to replace, many of my lenses have special characteristics. I have a much bigger investment in glass than in bodies. Unlike Cotty, I'm not willing to modify my lenses

Re: FA 50mm 1.4 Lens

2005-08-11 Thread Jack Davis
FYI: Shows on Pentax USA site. Did not check price. Jack --- Andre Langevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is the FA 50mm 1.4 gone or has production has been cut back. Everyone seems to be OOS of the lens. John G I have also been waiting for the lens for over 2 months now (ordered from

Re: Travels of AnnSan

2005-08-11 Thread P. J. Alling
Not what sprung to my mind but it will do. Cotty wrote: On 10/8/05, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: Ann has arrived in Regina, and has been fed and watered. Make sure she has plenty of straw bedding. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: canon eos d5

2005-08-11 Thread P. J. Alling
It was predicted that Pentax would never release a DSLR... Sylwester Pietrzyk wrote: Frank Wajer wrote on 11.08.05 11:27: The dark side does it again, another full frame, arghh. Will Pentax ever release a full frame. So far it is only rumour... And no, Pentax will never produce FF

Re: FA 50mm 1.4 Lens

2005-08-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Aug 11, 2005, at 7:23 AM, John Graves wrote: Is the FA 50mm 1.4 gone or has production has been cut back. Everyone seems to be OOS of the lens. They come in at BH in small batches. Put yourself on a notifier at BH and Adorama, you can pick one up the next time they get stock. BH had

RE: PESOs: The Real Southwest

2005-08-11 Thread Tom C
That's your reactions Markus, and they are perfectly valid. Joe asked for my reactions and I gave him mine. I wasn't criticizing the photos, they're just not my cup of tea. Tom C. From: Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject:

Re: FA 50mm 1.4 Lens

2005-08-11 Thread Tom Reese
Is the FA 50mm 1.4 gone or has production has been cut back. Everyone seems to be OOS of the lens. They come in at BH in small batches. Put yourself on a notifier at BH and Adorama, you can pick one up the next time they get stock. BH had a few last week or the week before.

Re: Lightseeker

2005-08-11 Thread P. J. Alling
Don't use an e-mail program, they're not designed for it, (though they do work). Get a news reader program, some are free or almost so. Tom Reese wrote: Keith W. asked: You can find quite a few Pentax scope references if you go to Google.com then search GROUPS for Pentax Scope.

PESO:Doppeldecker fly's paradise

2005-08-11 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Pentax lovers I tried a new flash setup on the Pentax SFXn with the 90mm Tamron macro. The Pentax AF400T hammerhead flash slightly turned to the right side and from above the camera and a handkerchief mounted in front of the flash reflector. TTL flashed, film was Agfa ISO 200. The two bees

Re: Is Fred Wasti still on the list?

2005-08-11 Thread P. J. Alling
I don't remember exactly but you have to set them either to 70mm or 210mm, (I can't remember which), press the white locking tabs and turn the collar to the right, with the lens pointed tword the target, IIRC. Mark Roberts wrote: Someone just asked me a question about Version 1 (Kiron) of

Re: canon eos d5

2005-08-11 Thread Toralf Lund
Mark Roberts wrote: Toralf Lund [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bob Shell wrote: If it is a hoax, my usually-reliable sources fell for it. Personally, I don't know if this is or isn't a hoax, but it conforms to the new Canon we have been getting leaks about for a while. Could

Re: canon eos d5

2005-08-11 Thread Juan Buhler
On 8/11/05, Sylwester Pietrzyk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We'll see if PDML would survive then :-P I guess if it comes true almost every PDML would go and buy it - after all it is possible to mount K lenses on EF cameras, as some mebers showed us :-P Uh, why would people using $800-$1200 DSLRs

Re: canon eos d5

2005-08-11 Thread brooksdj
Depends on needs i suppose. I replaced my film camera that i used when i first didi equine shows(K1000, $300. Canadian) with a used D1($5000 Canadian)however that was the only choice at the time, other than the Kodak which had horible reviews. Dave Uh,

Re: OT:Apple advise

2005-08-11 Thread Juan Buhler
For Photoshop, probably having more memory is the most important thing, given the two machines you mention. But I'll let others comment. My 12' PB has only 512Mb, and I have no trouble working with full size files from the istD. 1Gb would be nice, though. To do wireless, you need a wireless hub

Re: Check out the bipod

2005-08-11 Thread Joseph Tainter
http://k43.pbase.com/v3/20/519320/1/46279745.IMG_212201.jpg William Robb -- Wheatfield, you rat! You did make poor Ann heft your A* 600 f5.6. You should be ashamed. Joe

Re: canon eos d5

2005-08-11 Thread E.R.N. Reed
Juan Buhler wrote: On 8/11/05, Sylwester Pietrzyk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We'll see if PDML would survive then :-P I guess if it comes true almost every PDML would go and buy it - after all it is possible to mount K lenses on EF cameras, as some mebers showed us :-P Uh, why would

Re: PESOs: The Real Southwest

2005-08-11 Thread Joseph Tainter
I posted this last night, but it has not shown up on the archive. So apologies if everyone has seen this before. Joe Joseph Tainter wrote: Okay, maybe I need to go into this a bit more deeply. Real Southwest 1: http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/mypics/535671/display/3704299 The Navajo

Re: 67 sighting

2005-08-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/8/05, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: I'd rather see Baugher in a miniskirt. Well he's got the legs. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

SV: Check out the bipod

2005-08-11 Thread Jens Bladt
This lens made me think of Crocodile Dundee: That's not a lens, THIS is a lens :-) Jens Jens Bladt Arkitekt MAA http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Joseph Tainter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 11. august 2005 18:28 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: Check

Re: canon eos d5

2005-08-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/8/05, Juan Buhler, discombobulated, unleashed: Uh, why would people using $800-$1200 DSLRs and people using film cameras so naturally go for a $3000 DSLR? Because they could save as much again on film, processing (and maybe even printing) costs? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

Re: Photos

2005-08-11 Thread Joseph Tainter
Hi Joe, You've reminded me of something I think about often and wrote about a day or two ago. Nice narrative. Thank you. The point I'm attempting to make is that some photos may be 'enhanced' by a story, whereas others standalone without one. I guess it depends what one's intent is, and

Re: OT - Upping the anti

2005-08-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/8/05, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: Unlike Cotty, I'm not willing to modify my lenses in such a way that they won't work normally. My Pentax lenses all work normally :-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: OT:Apple advise

2005-08-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/8/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: One last question. It comes with built in wireless with airport express and bluetooth. What do i need extra if i want to web wireledssly, any other devises. I'm clueless to wireless. The iBooks and PowerBooks come with Airport cards

Re: canon eos d5

2005-08-11 Thread Juan Buhler
On 8/11/05, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 11/8/05, Juan Buhler, discombobulated, unleashed: Uh, why would people using $800-$1200 DSLRs and people using film cameras so naturally go for a $3000 DSLR? Because they could save as much again on film, processing (and maybe even printing)

Re: canon eos d5

2005-08-11 Thread P. J. Alling
Without taking into account computer upgrades and software cost the you could shoot 250 rolls of Color film with processing, (assuming a $12/roll for film and processing) for the cost of the $3000.00 DSLR. Assume shooting 1 roll a week on average you're talking about 5 years to make that money

Re: OT - Upping the anti

2005-08-11 Thread P. J. Alling
How could anything work normaly for you? :-) Cotty wrote: On 11/8/05, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: Unlike Cotty, I'm not willing to modify my lenses in such a way that they won't work normally. My Pentax lenses all work normally :-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ ||

Enabled...

2005-08-11 Thread Juan Buhler
I gave in last night, and ordered a brand new FA28/2.8 from BH. Should be here tomorrow. I love the FA35, but it is sometimes too narrow on the istD as a normal. Maybe the 28 will be the new standard lens for me. Thanks list for all the advice on this lens when I asked! j -- Juan Buhler

Re: Enabled...

2005-08-11 Thread brooksdj
Good to hear Juan. I use the A28 on my istD and think its a great FL. Dave I gave in last night, and ordered a brand new FA28/2.8 from BH. Should be here tomorrow. I love the FA35, but it is sometimes too narrow on the istD as a normal. Maybe the

Re: OT:Apple advise

2005-08-11 Thread brooksdj
Cotty babled: The iBooks and PowerBooks come with Airport cards installed in them. You still need to buy either an Airport Base Station or an Airport Express and hook up to the internet. If you're on broadband, then simply plug up your broadband modem

Re: OT - Upping the anti

2005-08-11 Thread Toralf Lund
Herb Chong wrote: the cost savings on a camera of that price is negligible. Yeah. Much like the savings of putting a crippled K-mount on a $1500 camera, or whatever the original price of the *istD was... they can offer it on a $300 body. leaving it off of a $3500 body is marketing and not

Re: OT - Upping the anti

2005-08-11 Thread P. J. Alling
Close enough. Toralf Lund wrote: Herb Chong wrote: the cost savings on a camera of that price is negligible. Yeah. Much like the savings of putting a crippled K-mount on a $1500 camera, or whatever the original price of the *istD was... they can offer it on a $300 body. leaving it off

Re: OT - Upping the anti

2005-08-11 Thread Toralf Lund
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Aug 10, 2005, at 1:11 PM, Toralf Lund wrote: Yes, but I could easily live without it, especially if it reduced the price of the camera, or I could trade it in for something else, like a full frame sensor (well that would not be a direct swap, I guess) or

Re: FA 50mm 1.4 Lens

2005-08-11 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: John Graves Subject: FA 50mm 1.4 Lens Is the FA 50mm 1.4 gone or has production has been cut back. Everyone seems to be OOS of the lens. Dear John, Its gone. William Robb

Re: canon eos d5

2005-08-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/8/05, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: Assume shooting 1 roll a week on average you're talking about 5 years to make that money back. If you have to change systems and get all new lenses you are looking at a break even time that gets much longer.Economics isn't the reason to

Re: OT:Apple advise

2005-08-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/8/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: What about if i'm still on dialup. Do i run the phone cable from the ibook to this airport base station and that s it.No need to run from the base to the phone jack. No, you run the phone cable to the Airport Base Station. That's it.

Re: OT:Apple advise

2005-08-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/8/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: What about if i'm still on dialup. Do i run the phone cable from the ibook to this airport base station and that s it.No need to run from the base to the phone jack. If so that would free up my phone line correct. If thats the case i

Re: canon eos d5

2005-08-11 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 8/11/2005 9:31:11 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I think Juan makes a very good point. For myself, additionally, I don't *want* to learn the Canon control interface. One of the things I like about the *istD is that its SLR-camera controls are quite

Re: canon eos d5

2005-08-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/8/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: Uh. Been off list for a while. Busy. Back on now. Where is this rumor (about a Canon D5) located? Found nothing about it on dpreview. Yeah, the Pentax interface is very nice, but Canon's isn't awful. Well, not too awful. ;-) TIA,

Re: OT:Apple advise

2005-08-11 Thread brooksdj
addendum: If you're on broadband, you can be online (at breathtaking speeds) *AND* your Mrs can be chatting away on the phone line *at the same time*. This will sell it to her :-) Cheers, Cotty Yup, thats what i'v conviced her we need. Hi

Re: canon eos d5

2005-08-11 Thread Christian
- Original Message - From: E.R.N. Reed [EMAIL PROTECTED] One of the things I like about the *istD is that its SLR-camera controls are quite similar to the PZ-1 and its digital-specific controls are similar to the Optio -- easy for me to learn, based on experience with Pentax

Re: 67 sighting

2005-08-11 Thread Mark Roberts
William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: 67 sighting Now i just need tighter jeans(ohhh that s a scary thought.) That is beyond scarey. I'd rather see Baugher in a miniskirt. Whoa, I think it's time you guys took this to private email... -- Mark Roberts

Re: OT:Apple advise

2005-08-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/8/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: Now when we talk broadband, can you use that work in one breath ie: include hi speed dial up AND hi speed cable, or is broad band something completly different. (he ran away) All broadband means (and I am no techie) is 'large bandwidth'

Re: canon eos d5

2005-08-11 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 11/8/05, Juan Buhler, discombobulated, unleashed: Uh, why would people using $800-$1200 DSLRs and people using film cameras so naturally go for a $3000 DSLR? Because they could save as much again on film, processing (and maybe even printing) costs? It's

Re: canon eos d5

2005-08-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/8/05, Christian, discombobulated, unleashed: Two wheels, one for aperture, one for shutter, a little button thingy for taking the picture and a little ring-thingy around the lens for focusing. I like my little ring-thingy around my lens ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

Re: OT - Upping the anti

2005-08-11 Thread Mark Roberts
Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 11/8/05, P. J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: Unlike Cotty, I'm not willing to modify my lenses in such a way that they won't work normally. My Pentax lenses all work normally :-) Oh yeah? Let Frank use 'em, you'll see! -- Mark Roberts Photography

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