Re[2]: *ist D sensor and 35mm lens resolution

2004-05-19 Thread Harold Owen
Hello Rob, Wednesday, March 10, 2004, 1:34:44 AM, you wrote: RS On 9 Mar 2004 at 18:24, J. C. O'Connell wrote: Oh no, very mistaken! Yes of course a 14mp FF sensor will be better than a 6Mp FF sensor in terms of resolution, but a 6MP FF sensor is DEFINATELY better than a 6MP APS sensor, not

Re[3]: *ist D sensor and 35mm lens resolution

2004-05-19 Thread Harold Owen
Please ignore my previous message that was originated by my mail program! I am playing catch-up on over 7,000 odd messages and my mail reader program must have had a fit! Harryo

Re[2]: Windows Freeware Imaging Program

2004-01-20 Thread Harold Owen
Hello Shel, Tuesday, January 20, 2004, 6:27:09 PM, you wrote: SB It might be helpful to know which programs you're comparing it to ... I should have clarified that! It is no Photoshop but compares well with mid-priced imaging programs and its free. For a freeware program it is fairly well

Re: istD review - finally

2003-10-28 Thread Harold Owen
to have seen results from some of Pentaxes more exotic zoom lenses included. It will be interesting to see the final conclusion on the *ist D on Steve's Digicams site, he completed the review a while ago but the conclusion is still to come. Harry -- Harold Owen

Re: The Bat

2003-10-26 Thread Harold Owen
Hello MyHosting, Sunday, October 26, 2003, 9:07:25 PM, you wrote: M Could one of the users of the Bat very kindly tell me how to M pre-process my mail on the server? M Regards M mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 1) From the toolbar select Account. 2) From the dropdown menu select

Re[2]: Digital Camera Lens Optimization

2003-10-17 Thread Harold Owen
covers some wide-angle and wide-angle zoom lenses The cameras firmware will detect what lens is in use and applies a correction for each image. They include a chart of the lenses that are currently included in the Pro 14n firmware. Harry -- Harold Owen

Re[4]: Ist D production samples (WAS: UK Street Price of *ist D)

2003-09-17 Thread Harold Owen
although IrfanView is a more versatile program. Harry -- Harold Owen

Re[4]: Ist D production samples (WAS: UK Street Price of*ist D)

2003-09-17 Thread Harold Owen
Window Pro 3.5 to adjust curves and the images look excellent, I was impressed with image no IMGP0077 taken at iso3200 after adjusting curves and using Photo Brush 2.1 to remove noise using the 'auto clean skin' feature of that program the image is very good. Harry -- Harold Owen

Re[2]: *istD German Dealers price 1699 euros

2003-09-03 Thread Harold Owen
/english/index.htm Harry -- Harold Owen [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: UK pricing for *istD!

2003-08-30 Thread Harold Owen
supply this might not be likely. In addition I am checking on a number of German online retailers to see what their prices are going to be, Harry Harold Owen [EMAIL PROTECTED]

UK pricing for *istD!

2003-08-29 Thread Harold Owen
It would appear that the Pentax *istD body only is going to cost £1,400 here in the UK. See this link:- http://www.ephotozine.com/news/fullnews.cfm?NewsID=1327 It will be interesting to see what the discounted price will be. Harry -- Harold Owen [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Congrats to Cotty!!!

2003-07-31 Thread Harold Owen
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Re: Question on SMC-FA 35mm f/2 lens and hood ...

2003-07-30 Thread Harold Owen
o'clock and the removable section of the lens hood is at 6 o'clock. It is possible that you have a lens that has not been assembled correctly. Harry -- Harold Owen [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Photography Monthly reviews the *ist

2003-07-17 Thread Harold Owen
happy with the features that the camera has but it can be improved as regards AF and mirror noise, lets hope that Pentax introduce some high end models based on the basic *ist design. Harry -- Harold Owen [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: anyone heard of swiftpay

2003-07-15 Thread Harold Owen
www.swiftpay.com fraud??? or paypal alternative There is a thread that has just started on rec.photo.equipment.35mm called 'swiftpay'. Harry -- Harold Owen [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Will Digital SLRs improve consumer 35mm zoom lenses?

2003-07-10 Thread Harold Owen
-320mm at a reasonable price and whilst it would be a reasonable consumer lens on a SLR could in theory be improved by tweaking controls on a digital camera. Does this make sense or am I barking up the wrong tree! Harry -- Harold Owen [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Will Digital SLRs improve consumer 35mm zoom lenses?

2003-07-10 Thread Harold Owen
, preferably Pentax or any 3rd party manufacturer who makes a decent 300mm f4. From what other people have said about digital cameras and 35mm designed zoom lenses I think I will wait until the ist D is on the market before making any lens purchases! Harry -- Harold Owen [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Will Digital SLRs improve consumer 35mm zoom lenses?

2003-07-10 Thread Harold Owen
' type lenses for the digital SLR. Harry -- Harold Owen [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Will Digital SLRs improve consumer 35mm zoom lenses?

2003-07-10 Thread Harold Owen
with a digital camera. Harry -- Harold Owen [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: My Son...

2003-06-29 Thread Harold Owen
Bob, sorry to hear the news about the injury that your son sustained in Iraq. I wish him a speed recovery and that he is soon reunited with his family. Harry -- Harold Owen [EMAIL PROTECTED]

*ist SLR BG-20 battery grip.

2003-06-23 Thread Harold Owen
of the *ist. Harry -- Harold Owen [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: The Myth of the *ist is entry level

2003-06-23 Thread Harold Owen
for the shutter speeds and aperture but one adapts! Harry Harold Owen [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: *ist

2003-06-06 Thread Harold Owen
prefer the FA 35mm 2.0, FA 50mm 1.7 and for a zoom an FA 28-70 f4 on this camera the physical size of the lenses seem to match the *ist SLR quite well. Pentax will have to release quality FAJ lenses for the *ist D rather than the 'economy' type lenses supplied for the *ist SLR. Harry Harold Owen

Re: *ist in stock

2003-06-06 Thread Harold Owen
from either dial or buttons the display etc, remain active for a further 10-seconds before switching off. Harry Harold Owen [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Cruelty (re Re: *ist SLR now available in UK)

2003-06-04 Thread Harold Owen
point focussing at the moment. Harry Harold Owen [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: *ist SLR now available in UK

2003-06-04 Thread Harold Owen
that did not know what an accessory rangefinder was, they made me feel really ancient! s Harry -- Harold Owen [EMAIL PROTECTED]

*ist SLR and K-mount lenses

2003-06-04 Thread Harold Owen
for a reasonably priced incident type meter? Harry -- Harold Owen [EMAIL PROTECTED]

*ist SLR now available in UK

2003-06-03 Thread Harold Owen
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Re: good things come in threes

2003-05-31 Thread Harold Owen
Harry Why not buy three lotttery tickets? Clive Antibes France Good idea that Clive, I like a flutter! Have just selected the numbers using a combination taken from the serial numbers of the latest Pentax lenses I received today. If I win anything I'll eat my hat!! g Harry -- Harold Owen

Re: What a super Friday!!

2003-05-31 Thread Harold Owen
waiting for the *ist to arrive first before sending off the MX. Harry -- Harold Owen [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Provia 100F bluish color cast

2003-05-31 Thread Harold Owen
a nice set of Kodak Wratten filters incorporated into it. Much easier to view results this way just by going through the various filters to see the effect it has on the image. Harry -- Harold Owen [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: MX Repair recommendations - PLEA

2003-05-30 Thread Harold Owen
as Like new minus) so I'm not the guilty person! bg They had quite a few 200mm lenses when I first looked but they are now only listing three. Harry -- Harold Owen [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: MX Repair recommendations - PLEA

2003-05-30 Thread Harold Owen
here. Firstly I have to pay import duty and VAT (Value added tax -17.5%), at the moment I have budgeted an additional 30% on top of the price that I payed for the lens. The new price for this lens in the UK is £1,299.99 ($2,148.44). Harry -- Harold Owen [EMAIL PROTECTED]

What a super Friday!!

2003-05-30 Thread Harold Owen
think I will pop out and buy a lottery ticket!! s Harry -- Harold Owen [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: OT: Crumpler bags

2003-03-26 Thread Harold Owen
it also has a front pocket which holds cards etc. I am very pleased with it and purchased it online from:- http://www.morrisphoto.co.uk This is an Oxford based photo shop which might explain why the photographer from the Oxford Times was using a Crumpler bag. Harry -- Harold Owen [EMAIL

Re: OT: Crumpler bags

2003-03-26 Thread Harold Owen
they are on but I wish I had some. :-) My sort of company!! Harry -- Harold Owen [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Suitable body for FA24mm lens?

2003-03-24 Thread Harold Owen
to other apertures than the widest. No problems with A, F and FA lenses (1982 and newer). -- Harold Owen [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Suitable body for FA24mm lens?

2003-03-24 Thread Harold Owen
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Suitable body for FA24mm lens?

2003-03-22 Thread Harold Owen
Page page I am tending to favour the MX and MZ5n models. Any other recommendations? Harry -- Harold Owen [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: No politics, please

2003-03-19 Thread Harold Owen
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Re: CeBit report: *ist, *istD, FAJ and Optios

2003-03-15 Thread Harold Owen
Any chance of asking them what the ISO settings are for the *ist D? Are there any features that PDML members would like me to check, and what questions should I ask? Arnold -- Harold Owen [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: CeBit report: *ist, *istD, FAJ and Optios

2003-03-15 Thread Harold Owen
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*ist D Pentax prime lenses

2003-03-04 Thread Harold Owen
My favourite lens for use with a 35mm SLR is a 35mm F2. From the Pentax prime lenses available at present which is the most suitable for use with the *ist D that will give me more or less a 35mm equivalent.? Harry -- Harold Owen [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: strange button on *ist-D (IS?)

2003-02-27 Thread Harold Owen
it will communicate with the computer in order upload image files. Possibly pressing this button on the Pentax serves the same purpose. Just a guess. :-) Harry -- Harold Owen [EMAIL PROTECTED]