I've used the camera's built-in meter since I had
a camera that had that (it was Kiev-19, Russian manual SLR
with Nikon lens mount).
At that point I learned to work with a point meter by pointing
the center spot to the area by which I would like to do the metering,
and if necessary do some
It's all in how you use it. The Z55 is my everyday printer, and the
heads are filled with third party ink, cheap stuff in bottles. I have
a set of saved curves for that printer using very cheap photopaper that
serves as a proofing machine for what output of the HP, which only has
the photo
On 10/2/06, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed:
It's not a decision I applaud either, Frank. I loathe the Chinese
government, and I despise our own governments for dealing with them. I would
very much like to boycott all Chinese goods, but unfortunately it seems to
be practically impossible, with
On Feb 11, 2006, at 3:58 PM, Jon Myers wrote:
I've discovered that my LX acts up when it's cold. But
only when cold.
[...]
What could be the cause and remedy of this?
It's alive!
Move to a warmer climate :)
- Dave
On Feb 11, 2006, at 5:19 PM, William Robb wrote:
I was happy with the first properly profiled print off my new
Epson, and that was gotten by setting the thing to automatic.
I had good results straight away with my 2100, but after I ran the
alignment procedure the results were even
I wonder when they'll get round to separate Christian and Muslim drinking
fountains.
--
Cheers,
Bob
-Original Message-
From: Mishka [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 11 February 2006 06:43
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Subject: Re: Photography at airports
also, in secaucus ups
OK, with that sort of use, I can see using the Z55 if you've got things
working the way you want (it's pretty similar to a common paper workflow
in the Digital BW world, using EEM for proofing and Photo Rag for final
prints). I still do recommend comparing ink costs, the Lexmark's are
pricey
David Mann wrote:
On Feb 11, 2006, at 5:19 PM, William Robb wrote:
I was happy with the first properly profiled print off my new Epson,
and that was gotten by setting the thing to automatic.
I had good results straight away with my 2100, but after I ran the
alignment procedure the
Hi Jens,
- Original Message -
From: Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sharper is also a COF issue, which means 35mm lens shots don't get
enlarged as much as MF shots.
I thought this was the other way around. With a larger format you can
enlarge more without revealing the COF.
A
I would like a camera with which I can take pictures like this (ISO
1600-3200), but without all the noice (I don't like flash photography a
lot):
http://www.jensbladt.dk/Bedste-dag-album/index.html
(Pentax * ist D, scm Pentax-M 4/75-150mm)
This was yesterdays Grandparents Day at may grand
On Feb 10, 2006, at 10:46 PM, David Savage wrote:
Cold grease?
Yep. Grease has thickened and gotten gummy with age. Camera needs
CLA. Shouldn't be terribly expensive, but should only be done by
someone who understands the sealing on the LX and can put it back
properly on reassembly.
The remedy is almost certainly relubrication.
Greases change properties over time and become harder. In addition,
they can accumulate particles, both from the environment and wear on
the mechanical parts. Most such particles will be more partial to
moisture than the grease itself, and thus
Not only that, but I've seen old grease separate in the container.
It kinda turns into oil and a more viscous grease. If something like
that is used in cameras or lenses (I'm not sure it is), it would really
gum up the works with age.
-Lon
Jostein wrote:
The remedy is almost certainly
From: Jostein [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
The remedy is almost certainly relubrication.
I think that applies to most things in life...
Bob
Jens,
How about faster glass?
best,
mishka
On 2/11/06, Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I would like a camera with which I can take pictures like this (ISO
1600-3200), but without all the noice (I don't like flash photography a
lot):
http://www.jensbladt.dk/Bedste-dag-album/index.html
- Original Message -
From: Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED]
35mm lenses sharper than MF-lenses? No way. The DOF is greater due to the
smaller format. That's all.
The rest is a question of polishing glass. Of course the 35-mm lenses are
smaller, thus smaller tolerences - in order to
Hi All,
It's been a long time since I've posted here... it's hard to keep up with
all the email traffic!
It's been a while since I've used my MX and today it's exhibiting a sticky
mirror problem. I've read a lot about sticky mirrors on the LX, but has
anyone heard of it on an MX before?
I had
No, that's definitely not the answer. I could have used an FA 2.8/80-200mm
or an FA 1.4/50mm but that would only have given me:
1) More weight (1st choice)
2) More bulk (1st choise)
or
3) Less DOF (if I used slower ISO-speed) (1st and 2nd choice)
Most good photographs will require at least some
- Original Message -
From: Mark Roberts
Subject: Looks like GFM has sold out
This has to be a record for fastest sell-out. Hope all the PDML'ers who
wanted to come signed up in time.
There is a waiting list but I don't know how long it is.
http://www.grandfather.com
Any attempt to punish the government of China will, ultimately, punish
the people of China. I have friends who were born in China. They don't
want to see that happen. Nor do I.
Paul
On Feb 11, 2006, at 3:38 AM, Cotty wrote:
On 10/2/06, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed:
It's not a decision
Do we get passes in the mail, or is the printed invoice our pass. Just asking
as
Frank and I are on one invoice number.
Unless they changed something, they'll give you your passes, name tags etc.
when you get there.
It wouldn't hurt to bring the invoice or e-mail confirmation but I don't
On Feb 11, 2006, at 7:18 AM, Francis Tang wrote:
I had the MX serviced three years ago by Pentax Service here in the
UK.
Admittedly, since then I've hardly used the camera and it did spend
most of
those three years in hot and humid conditions in the Far East.
Fire it a bunch of times
Oh, this is about Pentax MF stuff - as opposed to Pentax 35mm.
Why is that an issue? You want to use MF lenses for 35mm cameras or DSLR's?
Pentax MF lenses (645) should be excellent if Pentax wants to be compeditive
in the digital MF segment, ehre others are alrady miles ahead (Hasselblad,
Jostein.
I guess that's what I meant. COF is defined according to the wanted
englargement. So, a plausible COF should not be the same for MF and 35mm. Or
should it?
Jens Bladt
http://www.jensbladt.dk
-Oprindelig meddelelse-
Fra: Jostein [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sendt: 11. februar 2006
Very typical of a camera in need of a CLA.
The lubricants become sticky and too viscous.
When I buy used Pentax bodies I test them and
then put them in the freezer for a couple of
hours and test them again.
Many that pass at room temp fail when cold.
Don
-Original Message-
From: Jon
- Original Message -
From: Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Oh, this is about Pentax MF stuff - as opposed to Pentax 35mm.
Why is that an issue? You want to use MF lenses for 35mm cameras or
DSLR's?
Pentax MF lenses (645) should be excellent if Pentax wants to be
compeditive
in the
Agreed, sit and watch a movie and cock and fire
the camera the whole time.
Pentax bodies thrive on being used, idle time
makes them stiff (like me). ;-)
I try to keep a winder on hand so I can work
a body well before I sell it, keeps problems
to a minimum.
I have 50-75 Pentax bodies at any given
For those who may be curious, or even care, the March '06 issue of Pop
Photo has a performance comparison between Canon XT, Konica Minolta
Max. 5D, Nikon D50, Olympus Evolt E-500 and the Pentax *ist DS2.
While this listing is alphabetical, the order is a hint at the
article's results.
I'll skip
1. Which lens are you willing to get beat in a harsh environment
when you don't want to take the nice lenses out to play.
2. Which lens will you only bring out in the nicest conditions?
(and as a result this lens, though perhaps now having some age to it,
still looks like new)
He is no
Sounds like the camera could use a CLA - clean out the old lube and put in
some new.
Shel
[Original Message]
From: Jon Myers
I've discovered that my LX acts up when it's cold. But
only when cold.
What it's doing resembles the sticky mirror issue,
but the mirror isn't sticking to the
No, Cameraquest does not have something similar. The photo I presented was
of a special 43mm lens made by Pentax in a Leica screw mount. There were,
to the best of my recollection, less than 1000 of these lenses made,
primarily for the Japanese market, although I know of a few that found
their
On 2/11/06, Collin R Brendemuehl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
1. Which lens are you willing to get beat in a harsh environment
when you don't want to take the nice lenses out to play.
All of them. Which isn't to say I don't look after them in adverse
conditions. They're tools are meant to be used.
One of my MX bodies also is sticky and I suspect the foam next to the
focussing screen which dampens the mirror. This foam gets very sticky
almost liquid after many years and residues are present on the mirror.
Could it be an option to simply remove this foam?
Toine
On 2/11/06, Don Sanderson
At first read, that seems to be a most inane statement, but maybe there's
more to it than my pre morning coffee brain can understand. Perhaps you
can elaborate upon it, specifically, why is a certain range of DOF
important for good photographs, what is a good photograph, and what does
sensor or
Hi guys,
getting out of lurking mode, 'cause I need some help from you. I want to
buy a Konica Minolta dual scan IV, but because of Sony it is getting
more difficult. In Europe the online shops where I find it are in German
language which I don't understand except the price (288€). Is there
In a message dated 2/10/2006 9:10:17 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Keith McGuinness wrote:
As me too's don't seem (fortunately) to be discouraged on this list,
I'll add my Congratulations; great image.
Me, too!!
ERNR
===
Ditto. Lots of nice detail and texture.
1. K 50/1,4, K 35/3.5, K24/3.5 (all very good, but all rather
inexpensive and not essential to my kit)
2. K 85/1.8 (love it and tough to replace) and lately the DA 12-24/4
(expensive and much needed)
On Feb 11, 2006, at 8:58 AM, Collin R Brendemuehl wrote:
1. Which lens are you willing to
I treat all my lenses the same, although, for various reasons (usually
scarcity) I'd be more upset if something happened to some of them ... well,
thinking about it a bit more, most of the lenses I use are scarce to some
degree or another.
Shel
[Original Message]
From: Collin R Brendemuehl
What's the point of having good quality tools if they're not used?
Shel
[Original Message]
From: David Savage
This question reminds me of my old man. He has at least 2 of every
tool he owns. 1 or more of high quality then the cheap one he
actually uses. He pitches a fit when I go for
Collin R Brendemuehl wrote:
1. Which lens are you willing to get beat in a harsh environment
when you don't want to take the nice lenses out to play.
2. Which lens will you only bring out in the nicest conditions?
(and as a result this lens, though perhaps now having some age to it,
still
Unfortunately, there is no way to enable infinity focus with a Leica
rangefinder lens on a Pentax SLR. The lens will hit the mirror if it's
mounted close enough to allow infinity focus.
Paul
On Feb 11, 2006, at 9:14 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote:
No, Cameraquest does not have something similar.
Hey,
I purchased Pentax kit with SMC 28-90mm lense. Low flare and quite okay
lenses with F8 and smaller. See some of my macro shots. with EXIF info.
Roman
--
home http://roman.blakout.net/
No, if the foam is removed the mirror won't be positioned correctly for
accurate focus. It must be replaced.
Paul
On Feb 11, 2006, at 9:20 AM, Toine Kuiper wrote:
One of my MX bodies also is sticky and I suspect the foam next to the
focussing screen which dampens the mirror. This foam gets
1. Which lens are you willing to get beat in a harsh environment
when you don't want to take the nice lenses out to play.
For me, the harshest environment is whale watching. For the last few
years, my solution to this has been a couple user copies of lenses that
are really good (which spares
Sensor size or film size will affect DOF for a given angle of view.
APS-C will actually provide more DOF at a given angle of view than
35mm.
Of course, Shel is right here, despite his lack of coffee g. Some
photos are best executed with minimal DOF. Others will benefit from
deep DOF. It's al a
I killed two birds with one trip up the hill
in -12C. I decided to test the Sigma 400/5.6
Apo EX on the *ist D and also test how well
things work in the cold. I took a pair of
lithium batteries in my pocket in case the
NiMH, that have been in the camera a couple of
weeks, stopped working. They
2. Which lens will you only bring out in the nicest conditions?
(and as a result this lens, though perhaps now having some age to it,
still looks like new)
Hmmm... Probably my worst example of a sacred cow lens is the A*
135/1.8. I tend to take this only when I know I am going to need the
The lower mirror bumper is not the only cause of sticky mirror, there are some
other elastic rests in the mirror box that are likely deteriorating (turning to
goo) and interfering with the mirror action.
Cornelius Nuzzlemuff III
What's the point of having good quality tools if they're not used?
I see your point, Shel. However, certain tools might be most useful for
certain tasks, so sparing them for those critical tasks using others
instead may help ensure that they are available when their use is most
needed.
And,
My memory of a discussion about this with Juan suggests otherwise - but, I
could be mistaken. I'm looking into the issue now.
Shel
[Original Message]
From: Paul Stenquist
Unfortunately, there is no way to enable infinity focus with a Leica
rangefinder lens on a Pentax SLR. The lens
I'm not sure that I understand the thinking behind this question. I happen
to like 'grizzled' equipment, as you so aptly call it, but I wouldn't keep a
pristine spare for Sunday best. If the grizzled piece of kit is good enough
to use at all, it is good enough to use anywhere, in my opinion.
In a message dated 2/10/2006 4:24:26 AM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
On Feb 10, 2006, at 6:53 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
Just curious, but why would you boycott Yahoo?
Paul
Because they have provided information on Chinese users that the
Chinese government has used to
Any helpful comments would be appreciated.
Well, I don't know about helpful, but just a couple of pleasant
surprises:
1. The shots through the window glass showed less loss of quality than I
would have expected - a bit of contrast loss, I think, but the resolution
held up pretty good, I
In a message dated 2/10/2006 6:52:53 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The requirement Mike mentions refers to the actual software. The demo is
simply a large QuickTime video clip that'll play just fine on your hardware.
:)
Tim
Yup. Except that it didn't.
keith
===
I ask him that question every time he reaches for the cheap stuff.
It's just one of his quirky charms I guess. :-)
Dave
On 2/11/06, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What's the point of having good quality tools if they're not used?
Shel
[Original Message]
Wrom: OQKEDOTWFAOB
On 2/11/06, Fred [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What's the point of having good quality tools if they're not used?
I see your point, Shel. However, certain tools might be most useful for
certain tasks, so sparing them for those critical tasks using others
instead may help ensure that they are
I'm not sure that I understand the thinking behind this question.
Well, Collin's two questions are likely to provoke all sorts of answers,
because we're all quite different in our relationships to our gear. I
can't really speak for Collin, of course, but he may have intended that
some of us
On 2/11/06, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I don't like new, pristine camera equipment. I can only feel comfortable
with it when it's been through the wars a bit. When I got all my Contax gear
new I felt very intimidated by it until it had been scuffed around on
railway floors, dropped from
Jens Bladt wrote:
I would like a camera with which I can take pictures like this (ISO
1600-3200), but without all the noice (I don't like flash photography a
lot):
http://www.jensbladt.dk/Bedste-dag-album/index.html
(Pentax * ist D, scm Pentax-M 4/75-150mm)
This was yesterdays Grandparents
Mark Roberst wrote:
I'm not sure if I get
anything besides bragging rights but what the heck, maybe it'll look
good on my resume!
Weel, it might help to open some doors!
Congrats
Jens
Jens Bladt
http://www.jensbladt.dk
-Oprindelig meddelelse-
Fra: Mark Roberts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Collin R Brendemuehl wrote:
1. Which lens are you willing to get beat in a harsh environment
when you don't want to take the nice lenses out to play.
The M lenses. I collected some of them for that exact reason. My
rationale being that they contain no electronics. They were also cheap.
A 645 original is 2.5 times the size of a 35mm original. So I suppose
that any COF that is less than 2.5 times as large in a 645 optic will
make a print of a given size look sharper than a corresponding print
made from a 35mm optic. But I'm on thin ice here...:-)
I would suspect that other
Bob W wrote:
When I got all my Contax gear
new I felt very intimidated by it until it had been scuffed around on
railway floors, dropped from apple trees, scraped in the bilges of fishing
boats, and generally lived a bit.
Mark!
Please report back. If there's a way to achieve this, it flies in the
face of both the physical evidence and my personal experience.
Paul
On Feb 11, 2006, at 9:59 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote:
My memory of a discussion about this with Juan suggests otherwise -
but, I
could be mistaken. I'm
Here is a rather large photo of the screen retaining
clip in the ZX-5n.
Also pictured is the tool I use to release it.
It's just a cheap dental pick with just a tiny
hook formed on the end with a pair of wire cutters.
Oriented as it is in the picture the clip needs to be
pulled 'up' just slightly
A couple of weeks ago I ventured out in the snow for a full day's
shoot. Great trip, with a campfire lunchbreak and all. I took about 90
shots on the same set of NiMHs. Temperature was minus 5-10°C.
Jostein
- Original Message -
From: Don Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To:
Again, with the link: ;-(
http://www.donsauction.com/pdml/5nClip.jpg
Here is a rather large photo of the screen retaining
clip in the ZX-5n.
Also pictured is the tool I use to release it.
It's just a cheap dental pick with just a tiny
hook formed on the end with a pair of wire cutters.
Oriented
The foam I mentioned is used to dampen the mirror when it's in the up
position, during exposure of the film. In this position my MX locks
up.
On 2/11/06, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
No, if the foam is removed the mirror won't be positioned correctly for
accurate focus. It must be
Your friend deserves commendation. Far too few people are willing to
put conscience ahead of cash these days.
Bob
On Feb 11, 2006, at 10:00 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have a friend who works for a computer consulting firm.
They were offered a job to write some software for handing
On 2/10/06, Juan Buhler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
But Frank, how much of everything we consume was made in China? The
American economy (and I'd say the world's economy, for the US won't
collapse without bringing all the rest down with us) depends on
China's credit. It isn't like we could just
- Original Message -
From: Fred [EMAIL PROTECTED]
For me, the harshest environment is whale watching.
I own one of these:
http://www.zodiacmarine.com/uk/bombard/familles/fiche.cfm?num_modele=29
I use my camera equipent all summer in this boat and keep it in an ordinary
camera
On 2/11/06, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Any attempt to punish the government of China will, ultimately, punish
the people of China. I have friends who were born in China. They don't
want to see that happen. Nor do I.
Paul
The Chinese government is punishing it's own people as we
BTW, peripheral to this, let me tell you about a friend of mine. He
worked for a major computer hardware/software company for a lot of
years, and had advanced to the upper levels of the company. Four
years ago the company opened a subsidiary in India. My friend and
everyone else at the
On Feb 11, 2006, at 10:30 AM, Jostein wrote:
A 645 original is 2.5 times the size of a 35mm original. So I
suppose that any COF that is less than 2.5 times as large in a 645
optic will make a print of a given size look sharper than a
corresponding print made from a 35mm optic. But I'm on
On 2/11/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I have a friend who works for a computer consulting firm.
They were offered a job to write some software for handing China's telephone
satellite system. (I think I have that right. Anyway, it was the telephone
system, and I
On Feb 11, 2006, at 10:54 AM, frank theriault wrote:
Paul said (I think I'm accurate in my paraphrasing here) that, yes,
the Chinese gov't is evil and wrong, but that Yahoo had to play along
with them in order to service that market, and that Yahoo was not
morally on the hook for the above
Beatutiful pix, Francis.
I love them. Surely these will sell - if you want them to.
Regards
Jens
Jens Bladt
http://www.jensbladt.dk
-Oprindelig meddelelse-
Fra: Francis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sendt: 9. februar 2006 03:33
Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Emne: Geso: Reflections
Up to today I've been going out for up to
fifteen minutes at a time. This hardly gave
the batteries time to get really cold,
although it was well below -20C once or
twice. It was as much as I could stand anyway
-- having to take off my gloves to handle the
camera. I have/had a pair of very
On 2/11/06, Don Sanderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Here is a rather large photo of the screen retaining
clip in the ZX-5n.
Photo?
Dave
I don´t make that kind of distinctions. When I use a lot of money on
equipment it is because I want to be able to use it under all
circumstances.
So, my A*85 has been through a lot, and it shows. It has even been
repaired once. In about 15 years the A*135 will probably look the
same, as
Whoops! Never mind. Found it elsewhere.
Dave
On 2/12/06, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On 2/11/06, Don Sanderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Here is a rather large photo of the screen retaining
clip in the ZX-5n.
Photo?
Dave
- Original Message -
From: Collin R Brendemuehl
Subject: The Sacrifices
1. Which lens are you willing to get beat in a harsh environment
when you don't want to take the nice lenses out to play.
None. I'm made of sugar.
2. Which lens will you only bring out in the nicest
- Original Message -
From: Mishka
Subject: Re: Photography at airports
this tuesday i was in a traffic court of a small westchester county
town, and the first thing the clerk announced was the new rules in effect
after
9/11 (basically, if an the cop who wrote the ticket is not
- Original Message -
From: Paul Stenquist
Subject: Re: OT: HCB with a Minolta CLE
Any attempt to punish the government of China will, ultimately, punish
the people of China. I have friends who were born in China. They don't
want to see that happen. Nor do I.
Cuba.
William Robb
Yes you've said it before and I understood it before.
Why do you and others keep missing the point that I wrote Marco and was
planning on participating? Stop acting like I was not.
I have been defending my position, when attacked and ridiculed as being
ignorant and stupid when it comes to
Where did you find it Dave?
On 2/11/06, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Whoops! Never mind. Found it elsewhere.
Dave
On 2/12/06, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On 2/11/06, Don Sanderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Here is a rather large photo of the screen retaining
clip in
In the original how to change focusing screen on a ZX-5n? thread
Here's Don's response with link:
Again, with the link: ;-(
http://www.donsauction.com/pdml/5nClip.jpg
Here is a rather large photo of the screen retaining
clip in the ZX-5n.
Also pictured is the tool I use to release it.
It's just
http://www.donsauction.com/pdml/5nClip.jpg
(Bad Brain Day!)
Don
-Original Message-
From: Gaurav Aggarwal [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 11:26 AM
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Subject: Re: how to change focusing screen on a ZX-5n? (The Photo)
Where did
1. Which lens are you willing to get beat in a harsh
environment
when you don't want to take the nice lenses out to
play.
Pretty much all of them - even my new M*300/4.
2. Which lens will you only bring out in the nicest
conditions?
(and as a result this lens, though perhaps now
having
Why is it when I open a scanned image saved as TIFF files in Photoshop the
quality is much deteriorated compared to the original scan. That is, if I
open the file in Nikon Scan 4.0 the image is great. In Photoshop sharpness
is reduced and there are noise artefacts as well.
Any idea?
Pål
My DA 10-17 is here in Phoenix at the UPS facility. But I won't
get it until Monday.
This is the third or fourth lens that has come in this way over
the past few years.
Memo to myself: Always order on Monday.
Joe
Having time for my idle brain to get into mischief, I got to
wondering how Pentax designs and tests the D FA lenses without
having a full-frame (24 x 36 mm) camera to test them on.
Do they use the two (or so) prototypes of the MZ-D that they
must still have?
Do they use full-frame Canons with
UPS won't even deliver to my door anymore in the winter. Their driver has
had two accidents this season on the dirt road.
Therefore when I order something next day or 2nd day, it get's put on the
delivery truck and carted around town for a day. Then we get a call that
the item is at UPS for
It would be doable with a Leica R lens, or a longer focal length
Leica RF lens with short mount and Pentax M42 adapter.
The Leica R cameras have a deeper register than the Pentax M42 and K-
bayonet mount so a mount adapter could be constructed easily enough
if the flanges and aperture
I know the feeling. Here UPS packages show up when I'm not home on a Friday.
Then I can call them Monday. And then they turn up with the darnded thing -
Weddensday - almost a week later! G..* @$!([EMAIL PROTECTED]
Btw:
I just got an Exakta VX1000 today (my 4th sample - one died and one I
On Feb 11, 2006, at 12:34 PM, Jon Myers wrote:
1. Which lens are you willing to get beat in a harsh
environment
when you don't want to take the nice lenses out to
play.
Pretty much all of them - even my new M*300/4.
2. Which lens will you only bring out in the nicest
conditions?
(and as a
Lens design happens in software, lens testing happens on an optical
bench not a camera.
Godfrey
On Feb 11, 2006, at 9:50 AM, Joseph Tainter wrote:
Having time for my idle brain to get into mischief, I got to
wondering how Pentax designs and tests the D FA lenses without
having a
Collin R Brendemuehl wrote:
1. Which lens are you willing to get beat in a harsh environment
when you don't want to take the nice lenses out to play.
All of them. They are just tools and are meant to be used. I abuse my
gear and expect it to hold up.
2. Which lens will you only bring out
Hi,
I somewhat understand what you're saying, but not with 100% clarity. I
always have difficulty understanding descriptions of mechanical things
unless I can actually see them for myself. Once I do, everything falls
into place and becomes quite clear. Having thought about this a bit, it
may
1. Which lens are you willing to get beat in a harsh environment
when you don't want to take the nice lenses out to play.
All of them within reason, if the conditions are right (light subject etc.).
However I've also stowed my gear when the weather conditions are just
horrible the
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