William Robb wrote:
- Original Message - From: Bob W
Subject: RE: Pentax Future? What's next for Pentax...
Yes. A more informative statistic might be life expectancy at age 5.
However, there are still parts of the world where a man in his early
40s can
expect to be addressed as
Derek wrote:
I use Fuji Velvia ISO 50 for my landscape photography. However, I have heard
that Fuji is discontinuing Velvia 50. Hence, I have the following questions:
1. Is it true that Fuji is discontinuing Velvia 50?
2. Does anyone else use Velvia 50?
3. Does anyone have a
Hello Frank,
Monday, October 3, 2005, 4:12:06 PM, you wrote:
FW how about the Konica Minolta Dimage scan dual IV?
FW Looks like a nice scanner to me? Anyone use this one?
FW Frank
I use the Scan Dual IV for scanning color negatives and I'm pleased
with the results. I use Vuescan instead of the
On 3/10/05, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed:
so you'll be drinking Kavoussanakisiwhiskyistically.
Only if he's buying ;-)
Cheers,
Cotty
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_
On 4/10/05, Kostas Kavoussanakis, discombobulated, unleashed:
I can bring some Cretan home brew, to get the juice
going.
I polished my shoes only yesterday thanks.
Cheers,
Cotty
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They are however, able to buy more chainsaw brands than all the other 3rd
world countries combined. ;-) That makes up for it.
Tom C.
From: Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Subject: OT - Konolta to cease digi sales in Canada
Date:
From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2005/10/04 Tue AM 06:16:20 GMT
To: pentax list pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Subject: Re: Pentax Future? What's next for Pentax...
On 4/10/05, Kostas Kavoussanakis, discombobulated, unleashed:
I can bring some Cretan home brew, to get the juice
going.
William Robb wrote:
- Original Message - From: Toralf Lund
Subject: Re: Pentax Future? What's next for Pentax...
Behind in AF, behind (non-existent) in USM, behind (non-existent) in
IS/Anti-shake, behind in etc, etc.
Ah, yes, they are behind in thinking up completely
Tom C wrote on 04.10.05 7:43:
I may be wrong... I haven't done any comparisons yet, got it for the 67...
the newest Velvia is Velvia 100. There is an earlier formulation, Velvia
100F, whch is also currently marketed. Strange. Fuji website says to use
the Velvia 100 in applications where
DagT wrote:
Of course, we don´t hear ultrasound, but some animals do.
So, if you try to shoot them with a Canon, they'll run away???
Is there really anything ultrasonic about it, by the way?
Toralf was thinking about whether they were harmful. I wouldn´t
worry too much there, but...
On 4 Oct 2005 at 9:18, Toralf Lund wrote:
USM is just a *name*. Complaining that Pentax doesn't have it is just
silly. I think I'll quote Tom, here
If you are all conversant with the Canon USM and Pentax body driven focus
technologies then you'd know quite simply it's not just another way to
Toralf Lund wrote on 04.10.05 9:47:
Is there really anything ultrasonic about it, by the way?
FTM - Full Time Manual - you can tweak focus by just turning focussing ring
without having to switch anything on camera. Fortunately it finally arrived
to the newest Pentax lenses as QSF - Quick Shift
On Oct 4, 2005, at 9:45 AM, frank theriault wrote:
http://www.bluemoon.net.nz/photo/printsdb/view.php?p=104t=1
Stunning!!
Thanks for commenting.
FWIW I just spent all day re-creating 47 of the files in my gallery
from their full-res originals. Now everything is 600 pixels in the
fra: Toralf Lund [EMAIL PROTECTED]
DagT wrote:
Of course, we don´t hear ultrasound, but some animals do.
So, if you try to shoot them with a Canon, they'll run away???
Yes, but it depends on the frequency. Dogs hear ultrasonic sounds far beyond
our senses.
Is there really anything
Dear Shel,
Quoting Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Boris seems to understand it, as he agreed with the comments. And, if you
were to actually read my comments,
If you actually read my comments... yeah right. Amazing rhetorics, Shel. Gotta
give you that. I think it is your use of this
If this one gets away from you, you may be able to travel back and get it.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Other/auction-36725938.htm
Kevin
--
Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch.
Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Quoting Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Doug, I think I understand what Shel is trying to say. I have the same
feeling that rather often whatever I feel/think on location disappears
when I look at the shot at home.
That sounds familiar... :-)
I often go somewhere with a clear
From: Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2005/10/04 Tue AM 07:53:21 GMT
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Subject: Re: Pentax Future? What's next for Pentax...
If you are all conversant with the Canon USM and Pentax body driven focus
technologies then you'd know quite simply it's not just
Rob Studdert wrote:
On 4 Oct 2005 at 9:18, Toralf Lund wrote:
USM is just a *name*. Complaining that Pentax doesn't have it is just
silly. I think I'll quote Tom, here
If you are all conversant with the Canon USM and Pentax body driven focus
technologies then you'd know quite
Yea.
Bill Sawyer
Livonia, MI
-Original Message-
From: Kenneth Waller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 7:05 PM
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Subject: PESO: Sand Pile
Check out -
http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html
Comment solicited,
On Tue, 4 Oct 2005, mike wilson wrote:
From: Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 2005/10/04 Tue AM 07:53:21 GMT
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Subject: Re: Pentax Future? What's next for Pentax...
If you are all conversant with the Canon USM and Pentax body driven focus
technologies then you'd
On Tuesday, October 4, 2005, at 12:48 AM, Derek wrote:
I use Fuji Velvia ISO 50 for my landscape photography. However, I
have heard that Fuji is discontinuing Velvia 50. Hence, I have the
following questions:
1. Is it true that Fuji is discontinuing Velvia 50?
Yes. This was
Boris Liberman wrote:
Hi!
What is that, some kind of electronic prayer wall?
http://www.photoforum.ru/rate/photo.php?photo_id=219839
Interesting shot - like it!
No, it is just a window handle of sorts...
It's a hinge.
keith
Cotty, the Western Wall is
much elsewhere, and you know
Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote on 04.10.05 12:10:
I am also wondering of it additonally ensures that the mount stays the
same.
Nikon mount negates this. You've got both - traditional screw type AF
drive and possibility to use AF-S and VR lenses with the same mount.
--
Balance is the ultimate
On 4 Oct 2005 at 9:52, mike wilson wrote:
It makes the lenses lighter than if they carried a motor. It means that I
only
have one motor to carry around instead of one per lens.
That's two appealing features for me.
From what I've read of USM technology I'd guess that there wouldn't be
I've been hogging bandwidth a bit with pesos, but I think some will
find this interesting. This is a case where I intentionally burned the
highlights. Iit's also a picture of a pretty girl, which makes it
worthwhile in itself. For the background, I wanted the water to range
from medium gray to
Interesting shot, Frank. The gutter and sewer pipe make it something
more than a picture of grafitti, as does the unusual subject matter.
Nice one.
Paul
On Oct 3, 2005, at 10:36 PM, frank theriault wrote:
I took my Yashicamat out for a walk a couple of weeks ago, for the
first time in about 2
This is an interesting twist on the title, but it doesn't really work
for me as a photograph. More DOF would help, but I think I'd like to
see that camera in an environment that suggests it's role in your life.
Perhaps on the bar, next to your beer vbg. Seriously, I think
something like that
Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Mark Roberts wrote:
Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
just trying to catch my breath...
but here is a GESO - the beginning of stuff from
the Can-Am trip
Have you been off-list while you were traveling?
Yup - sure was -- off all
lists - even
Interesting shot, nicely composed. A beautiful record of nature's
handiwork. At first glance I wondered if I was looking at a shot of
small rivulets from just above the sand or of huge dunes from a
distance. An intriguing composition. As usual, very good work.
Paul
--- Kenneth Waller [EMAIL
yammy !!!
;-)
Michael
Toralf Lund wrote on 04.10.05 10:06:
I must admit that although I've tried some of the never Canons and
Nikons, I've only shot a couple of pictures with each. I wasn't
immediately struck by any important differences in the AF, though.
Quieter, perhaps, but more efficient?
USM is not faster,
fra: Sylwester Pietrzyk [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Toralf Lund wrote on 04.10.05 9:47:
Is there really anything ultrasonic about it, by the way?
FTM - Full Time Manual - you can tweak focus by just turning focussing ring
without having to switch anything on camera. Fortunately it finally arrived
knarF, are you sure this one's yours? It's in focus! BG
I like the graphic-ness of this.
Well done.
Kenneth Waller
-Original Message-
From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: PAW/PESO: Nearly Naked
I took my Yashicamat out for a walk a couple of weeks ago, for the
first time
Sylwester Pietrzyk wrote:
Toralf Lund wrote on 04.10.05 10:06:
I must admit that although I've tried some of the never Canons and
Nikons, I've only shot a couple of pictures with each. I wasn't
immediately struck by any important differences in the AF, though.
Quieter, perhaps, but more
Sylwester Pietrzyk wrote:
Toralf Lund wrote on 04.10.05 10:06:
I must admit that although I've tried some of the never Canons and
Nikons, I've only shot a couple of pictures with each. I wasn't
immediately struck by any important differences in the AF, though.
Quieter, perhaps, but more
Derek wrote:
I use Fuji Velvia ISO 50 for my landscape photography. However, I have heard
that Fuji is discontinuing Velvia 50. Hence, I have the following questions:
1. Is it true that Fuji is discontinuing Velvia 50?
2. Does anyone else use Velvia 50?
3. Does anyone have a
Adam Maas wrote on 04.10.05 14:39:
Ring-type in-lens motors (USM/AF-S Ring-type) are faster, in all but the
lightest lenses. You can easily verify this with a Nikon body like the
D70 or F80, by switching between say a 28-105 (Body-driven) and a 24-120
AF-S. The speed differences are quite
Adam Maas wrote:
Sylwester Pietrzyk wrote:
Toralf Lund wrote on 04.10.05 10:06:
USM is not faster, at least until you have very long lens with
heavy optics. [ ... ]
Ring-type in-lens motors (USM/AF-S Ring-type) are faster, in all but
the lightest lenses. You can easily verify this with
Toralf Lund wrote on 04.10.05 14:20:
So what makes up the difference, then? It can hardly be the motor (which
would be my main point, really), nor the sensors if they are really the
same. Processing power? Is focusing in low light more demanding? Or is
what you are saying that Nikon seems to
Just for giggles, how many *ist D users out there are using the battery
grip for it? I've got the MZ-S and its grip, and the grip is really
handy, both for the AA batteries and the vertical grip. Is the grip
for the *ist D as helpful and useful?
TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ
Rob Studdert wrote:
If you are all conversant with the Canon USM and Pentax body driven focus
technologies then you'd know quite simply it's not just another way to do
what
Pentax does. Frankly there's nothing particularly smart or appealing about
driving lens focus from a motor in the camera
On 10/4/05, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I've been hogging bandwidth a bit with pesos, but I think some will
find this interesting. This is a case where I intentionally burned the
highlights. Iit's also a picture of a pretty girl, which makes it
worthwhile in itself. For the
I think the IstD grip is even more useful as far as handling the
camera, The istD is a little small for my liking but add the battery
grip and it is a whole different story. Feels perfect in my hand. I
would not live without it. The MZS grip feels great in my hands as well
and I think it has
Doug Franklin wrote:
Just for giggles, how many *ist D users out there are using
the battery grip for it? I've got the MZ-S and its grip, and
the grip is really handy, both for the AA batteries and the
vertical grip. Is the grip for the *ist D as helpful and useful?
Yes, it's the small
On 10/3/05, E.R.N. Reed [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm sure Frank has plenty of love to go around to all his cameras.
You are, of course, correct, Eleanor. Scott just doesn't understand
me, but you obviously do...
LOL
Thanks.
cheers,
frank
--
Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri
I've got one I love it. The only time I take it off is to change the
batteries in the camera.
I find the D, less grip, a little too small for my hands. Before I got
the grip my hand tended to cramp up during extended shooting sessions,
particularly if I had a heavy lens (FA 100mm f2.8 macro for
Thanks for commenting, Frank. I tend to think it's a plus that you find the
blown water a distraction. In a sense, that's what it's meant to be: a
highlight exploding off the page that draws your attention. The shot is for an
ad, and we want that corner to bleed to the edge of the page. Looking
Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Just for giggles, how many *ist D users out there are using the battery
grip for it? I've got the MZ-S and its grip, and the grip is really
handy, both for the AA batteries and the vertical grip. Is the grip
for the *ist D as helpful and useful?
I use the
Mark Roberts wrote:
Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Mark Roberts wrote:
Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
just trying to catch my breath...
but here is a GESO - the beginning of stuff from
the Can-Am trip
Have you been off-list while you were traveling?
Yup -
Doug Franklin wrote:
Just for giggles, how many *ist D users out there are using the battery
grip for it? I've got the MZ-S and its grip, and the grip is really
handy, both for the AA batteries and the vertical grip. Is the grip
for the *ist D as helpful and useful?
TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ
Use
- Original Message -
From: Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PDML pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 9:10 AM
Subject: ist D Battery Grip
Just for giggles, how many *ist D users out there are using the battery
grip for it? I've got the MZ-S and its grip, and
At 4:48 AM + 10/4/05, Derek wrote:
I use Fuji Velvia ISO 50 for my landscape photography. However, I
have heard that Fuji is discontinuing Velvia 50. Hence, I have the
following questions:
1. Is it true that Fuji is discontinuing Velvia 50?
That is the case.
2. Does anyone
On Oct 4, 2005, at 3:42 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
I've been hogging bandwidth a bit with pesos, but I think some will
find this interesting. This is a case where I intentionally burned
the highlights. Iit's also a picture of a pretty girl, which makes
it worthwhile in itself. For the
Tom Resese noted:
IMO, both the Pentax and Canon autofocus systems (and presumably Nikon and
Minolta) have enough mutual problems that the noise of the Pentax system is
a minor issue. Neither system does well when the frame has various objects
at varying distances (they frequently focus on
I never use the *istD without the grip. I find it makes the camera much easier
to grasp and control. The additional heft anchors it for a smoother, steadier
shot. I also like the vertical position shutter release and thumb-wheel
controls. I use these frequently when framing and shooting a
On 4/10/05, Toralf Lund, discombobulated, unleashed:
Is there really anything ultrasonic about it, by the way?
This page may or may not be useful for reference:
http://www.canon.com/technology/device/04.html
Cheers,
Cotty
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- Original Message -
From: Tom Reese [EMAIL PROTECTED]
IMO, both the Pentax and Canon autofocus systems (and presumably Nikon and
Minolta) have enough mutual problems that the noise of the Pentax system
is
a minor issue. Neither system does well when the frame has various objects
at
On 4/10/05, Toralf Lund, discombobulated, unleashed:
I must admit that although I've tried some of the never Canons and
Nikons, I've only shot a couple of pictures with each. I wasn't
immediately struck by any important differences in the AF, though.
Quieter, perhaps, but more efficient?
All
Thanks for the comment, Godfrey. Yes, I think the droplet highlights don't
quite work on the web image. I had though of removing them, but I wanted to
keep it faithful to the print image. I made an 11 x 17 last night, and they
look quite good on that. I also removed the fringe from her right
Nope, not me.
I like the MZ-S grip too. But I never bothered to get one for the *ist D. I
like it small. And the battery consumption isn't really a problem. I use
rechargeable MHMI's and occasionally the Lithium CRV3's. The latter will do
for app.. 1000 shots.
Very rarely I miss the portrait mode
- Original Message -
From: Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED]
It makes the lenses lighter than if they carried a motor. It means that
I only have one motor to carry around instead of one per lens.
That's two appealing features for me.
I am also wondering of it additonally
- Original Message -
From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 6:42 AM
Subject: PESO: The Jewel of Sylvan Lake
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3778030size=lg
I like it! You nailed the exposure on the girl and
On 4/10/05, Tom Reese, discombobulated, unleashed:
Christian's skimmer pictures worked as well as they did because the skimmer
loomed large in the frame, there weren't any other elements in the frame to
confuse the autofocus system and there was a lot of contrast between the
bird and the
On 3/10/05, Kenneth Waller, discombobulated, unleashed:
Check out -
http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html
Comment solicited,
what strikes you?
yea,
nay,
or indifferent
Yea.
Beautiful study of form there Ken. Well done!
Cheers,
Cotty
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I didn't expect this to work, but when I recently found an adapter for
Nikon lens on M42 body on eBay, I just had to bid so that I might be
able to give it a try... I won the bid, and I got the thing yesterday...
Just trying it out now... That's with a K-mount body, via yet another
adapter.
Butch Black wrote:
Nice series Ann. I particularly liked bus stop in Redmond Ca. and morning
coffee.
Thanks, Butch - I like to hear which ones stand
out to different folk.
I liked the space needle but think it could use a bit of contrast.
Try using the black eyedropper on the needle if you
Paul Stenquist wrote:
No autofocus system can read your mind. It's not possible to design a
system that cold choose from among various objects at various distances.
Canon tried with the Elan 7E eye control system. It's designed to detect
what part of the frame your eye is looking at and focus
Cotty wrote:
I disagree about all AF systems having the same problems. When I got a
D60 a few years ago, it had trouble focussing in both low light levels
and low contrast (even in good light). The 1D series has none of these
issues. I shot dodgem cars going around at a fairground and in
On 10/4/05, Kevin Waterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
If this one gets away from you, you may be able to travel back and get it.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Other/auction-36725938.htm
Kevin
--
Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch.
Liberty is
I agree with about everything Mark Roberts said.
It is indeed VERY useful in portrait mode but you WILL have to shit it
off when using it in landscape mode for a while (say, you know you
won't need it, just shut it off) otherwise you will AF exactly when
you shouldn't have ;)
That said, I find 3
On Tuesday, October 4, 2005, at 11:25 AM, Tom Reese wrote:
Canon tried with the Elan 7E eye control system. It's designed to
detect
what part of the frame your eye is looking at and focus on that spot.
I've
heard that it doesn't work very well (and hardly at all with eyeglass
wearers) but I
By the way a real time maching fits in your pocket. I saw it on one of
those British Telly Shows.
GRIN
graywolf
http://www.graywolfphoto.com
Idiot Proof == Expert Proof
---
frank theriault wrote:
On 10/4/05, Kevin Waterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
If
If you want stop down manual metering, set the *ist-Ds to manual hold in
the DOF preview. The Lens
stops down to taking aperture and the metering bar graph turns on. Adjust
the shutter speed or
aperture ring until the graph centers release the DOF lever and shoot. Both
work well as long as
your
Hi Ann,
I don't think anyone would say that adjusting black point in a digital image is
manipulation. There's no such thing as a pure digital image. The camera is
manipulating the image according to preset parameters. The photographer
certainly can adjust those same parameters to achieve the
frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On 10/4/05, Kevin Waterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
If this one gets away from you, you may be able to travel back and get it.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Other/auction-36725938.htm
I could use one of those, but I just don't have
First Minolta bought Textronics which made them broke. Then Konica
bought Minolta which probably made them broke. Wonder who will buy
Konica now? GRIN
OTOH, probably the only reason that they are not available in Canada is
that the independent distributor went belly up. As soon as they find a
On 10/4/05, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Borrow some money to buy it. Then get rich on the stock market with
foreknowledge of next weeks prices and you'll be able to pay off the
loan early!
Thanks!!
-frank
--
Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
It's similar to choosing which contrast grade of paper you'd use.
Shel
[Original Message]
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I don't think anyone would say that adjusting black point in a digital
image is manipulation.
I liked the space needle but think it could use a bit of contrast.
Try using
Hello Doug,
I have grips for both of mine. The only time I don't use a grip is
when I want the camera to be very small (rarely) or when it is mounted
on my Stroboframe Pro-RL bracket. The added height of the grip makes
it less usable when turn vertical on that frame.
An addition that I think
Please don't shit it off... that could be messy and could really take a
long time not to mention the damage done to the camera and your bowels
LOL.
On 4-Oct-05, at 11:11 AM, Thibouille wrote:
I agree with about everything Mark Roberts said.
It is indeed VERY useful in portrait mode but you
I believe the ultrasonic comes in because the linear motor uses
ultrasonic frequency AC current to operate. Using AC in the 30KHz to
100KHz range allows for a much smaller motor than DC or normal AC does.
BTW the switching power supply in your computer uses ultrasonic AC, but
they don't hype
Another shameless plug for the outing:
For those who are interested or are already planning on coming here is
the plan:
Meet at 10am at Union Square - Outdoor cafe (JUAN - Where
exactly is it?) Have some tips and ideas about shooting this venue
presented by Shel, Godfrey and Juan. Then we'll
Rick, thanks for commenting.
I should have spent more time coming up with a title!
Kenneth Waller
-Original Message-
From: Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: PESO: Sand Pile
As an abstraction, it works for me. As a photo of a
sand dune, it doesn't. For that my mind needs more
On 4/10/05, Thibouille, discombobulated, unleashed:
you WILL have to shit it
off when using it in landscape mode for a while
That would drive me potty!
Cheers,
Cotty
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Konica Minolta Canada was a wholly owned subsidiary of KM. They've now
got a Independant Distributer, but before it was directly owned.
-Adam
graywolf wrote:
First Minolta bought Textronics which made them broke. Then Konica
bought Minolta which probably made them broke. Wonder who will buy
M42 and K-bayonet have the same register, and very similar to Nikon
bayonet. That's why there are no adapters I know of that will allow
infinity focus.
Godfrey
On Oct 4, 2005, at 7:55 AM, Toralf Lund wrote:
I didn't expect this to work, but when I recently found an adapter
for Nikon lens
The Ring-Type USM motors aren't all that cheap, but they are fast and
quiet (Even on a low-end body, AF speed is similar to the best
body-driven AF, conditional on sensor capability).
The cheap ones are micro-motor USM, used in the low-end Canon USM lenses
and Nikon's 18-55 and 55-200 AF-S
It's akin to choosing the correct film and exposing it accurately. The camera
is too dumb to do that perfectly, and it can't read the photographer's mind.
Paul
I'll agree with Ann on this. When I adjust black/white point, its an admission
that I've come up short as a photographer. Coming from
Thanks for the comments Godfrey.
Kenneth Waller
-Original Message-
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: PESO: Sand Pile
Very nice, Ken. I like the organic qualities of shape and texture
you've caught here. Nice composition, a sense of flowing but a
stillness
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Other/auction-36725938.htm
I could use one of those, but I just don't have the money just now.
frank if you are going to buy it you would have already. The money from
you future riches will pay for it and the machine will be in your mail box
Bill, thanks for looking.
Kenneth Waller
-Original Message-
From: william sawyer [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: PESO: Sand Pile
Yea.
Bill Sawyer
Livonia, MI
-Original Message-
From: Kenneth Waller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 7:05 PM
To:
Hi Ken,
When a digital shot is successful right out of the camera, it's the camera
that's getting it right. And that only works if you're shooting jpeg. The
camera has pre-set parameters that try to come close to a correct rendering of
the scene. When you shoot RAW, you have to set the
Just a quick shot this a.m. as I was leaving the neighborhood.
*IstD, 77/1.9
http://www.alphoto.com/images/4mile004.jpg
enjoy
On 4/10/05, Tom Reese, discombobulated, unleashed:
I'd rather focus manually than fiddle around telling the camera which sensor
it should use.
I agree. That's why I do one of 2 things: either focus manually, or have
all the focus points turned on! (but not actually lit up - so I have a
clear
I'll agree with Ann on this. When I adjust black/white point, its an
admission that I've come up short as a photographer. Coming from my slide
shooting background, my goal is to get it right in the camera.
Kenneth Waller
My goal is to get it right in the final image.
If I get the shot close
On 4/10/05, Doug Brewer, discombobulated, unleashed:
Just a quick shot this a.m. as I was leaving the neighborhood.
*IstD, 77/1.9
http://www.alphoto.com/images/4mile004.jpg
Shitty neighbourhood you got there.
Lovely shot!
Cheers,
Cotty
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Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
M42 and K-bayonet have the same register, and very similar to Nikon
bayonet. That's why there are no adapters I know of that will allow
infinity focus.
There used to be a K-to-M42 adapter that did allow infinity focus. It
contained one or more
Cotty wrote:
On 4/10/05, Thibouille, discombobulated, unleashed:
you WILL have to shit it
off when using it in landscape mode for a while
That would drive me potty!
It would take a load off my mind.
On Oct 4, 2005, at 8:28 AM, Barry Rice wrote:
Thanks for the helpful replies I got. Last night I verified this
method
works. And I also discovered what P.J.Alling mentioned, which was
that for
some reason my camera would balk at setting an exposure slower than
1/10
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