Re: Help needed in Chicago

2003-03-21 Thread John Glover
I'd start with Central Camera in Chicago, www.central-camera.com. They have a repair department and i've had success with them in the past. There is also a shop I use for CLA's which is much closer to my home, TC Camera Repair in Lisle, IL, but I'm not sure if they do video repair work or not.

Re: ZX-50 and Manual Focus 80-200 Lense

2002-12-28 Thread John Glover
- Original Message - From: Nagaraj, Ramesh [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2002 11:27 PM Subject: RE: ZX-50 and Manual Focus 80-200 Lense ... a better lense if the user is a beginner. Also, what about the ZX-50 body itself. Is it also inferior?

Re: Boz's photo on eBay auction

2002-10-26 Thread John Glover
- From: Bojidar Dimitrov [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2002 2:20 AM Subject: Re: Boz's photo on eBay auction Hello John, John Glover wrote: In case anyone wants to gripe to ebay about this. http://cgi3.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll

Re: Boz's photo on eBay auction

2002-10-25 Thread John Glover
In case anyone wants to gripe to ebay about this. http://cgi3.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=GetRNSWebFormShow; flag1=0flag2=3flag3=6rcode=52010383100subjecttier1=Questionable+Cont ent+on+eBaysubjecttier2=Potentially+Infringing+Issues+%28including+counterf

Re: Pentax flashes

2002-09-10 Thread John Glover
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 11:37 PM Subject: Re: Pentax flashes It's mentioned in the description for the 201 that it's a good flash to use with the ZX-M. If what I've found out is correct, it's a good flash IF

Re: 28-105/4-5.6 IF

2002-08-20 Thread John Glover
Hi Joe, I bought mine form a local camera shop, used but in like new condition for $200. That seems to be about the going rate for an excellent condition specimen. You may it cheaper on eBay if you are patient. John - Original Message - From: Joe Wilensky [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: This might be of interest to eBay users

2002-08-15 Thread John Glover
Odd, I've used Paypal for three years and never had any problems. And now that eBay has bought out Paypal, I imagine it is going to become the preferred means of paying on eBay. John - Original Message - From: Steve Larson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August

OT Oopsie! Re: Poster recevied

2002-08-15 Thread John Glover
Guess I need to check the retunr address before replyingsorry!! - Original Message - From: John Glover [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 7:57 PM Subject: Poster recevied Hi Stan, I received my poster a couple of days ago, everything

Re: Why I'm leaving pentax (and why you will follow)

2002-08-09 Thread John Glover
And you know, the advanced acronymic design makes this even *more* desirable. So tell me, what acronym do you think of.. :) John - Original Message - From: steven gilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 1:56 PM Subject: OT: Why I'm leaving

Re: RE: 70-2x0 zoom question

2002-08-01 Thread John Glover
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 1:23 PM Subject: Re: RE: 70-2x0 zoom question Thanks for the help Bill. To confirm and clarify (a phrase learned at my previous job with a Fortune 100 company), I have found these two

Re: A certain retailer

2002-06-15 Thread John Glover
Actually, though Keppler didn't call them by name, he wrote a scathing editorial about a an advertiser they were actually going to ban from POP Photo for bait and switch, inflated return charges and just generally being rude to their customers. About a month after or so that editorial,

Re: A certain retailer

2002-06-14 Thread John Glover
Cambridge is the bottom feeder of bait and switch NYC scam retailersavoid them like the plague! Also, AAA Camera, which is also owned by Cambridge. John - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 14, 2002 7:32 PM Subject: A certain

Re: Digital Queston On Another Camera Brand

2002-05-04 Thread John Glover
- Original Message - From: Bruce Ferguson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax Discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 5:45 PM Subject: OT: Digital Queston On Another Camera Brand Hi All The Digital 2000 uses a removable SmartMedia card, and came with a 2Mb card (as do the

Re: Do you ever buy from E-bay?

2002-04-17 Thread John Glover
Hi Julia, eBay is a great source for gear, but you do need to exercise some caution, as many of the other posts have related to you. Watch out on K1000's though. Although you can sometimes get a terrific deal, many times I see the price bid up to ridiculously high numbers. It seems some folks

Re: Used flashes- good or bad?

2002-04-13 Thread John Glover
Hi Taka, I've bought several items in bargain condition from KEw and to tell the truth, they have looked absolutely perfect in almost all respects. My AF280T showed only signs of paint wear on the Pentax logo, probably more from being slid in and out of a camera bag than from any misuse. I

Re: Uhhhhh...crack smoker?

2002-04-12 Thread John Glover
Hi Paul, I did the same and received a similiar note. It just sounds as if this guy just did not know Pentax. As you said, seems a nice guy, just misinformed by someone. He also rasied a question to me about whether Pentax ever made a body with six pins for the flash contacts. He has been

Re: Flash Delima-Please Help

2002-03-20 Thread John Glover
I think you can get a new AF280T from BH for about $150, but that would not include the wide and tele adapters. John - Original Message - From: Steve Pearson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 10:04 PM Subject: Re: Flash Delima-Please Help Thanks

Re: OT ? Genesis Camera Opinions ?

2002-03-13 Thread John Glover
Stay away from Genesis.the only mail order sources that I'd trust would be BH or Adorama. KEH is also good as well and have decent prices on excellent quality used gear. Some folks have had good luck with Genesis and some of the other low ball NYC camera house but in general you are more

Re: OT: Hilarious shill bidding on eBay

2002-03-12 Thread John Glover
Canon announced $2199 as the MSRP for the D60. - Original Message - From: T Rittenhouse [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 7:25 PM Subject: Re: OT: Hilarious shill bidding on eBay The suggested retail is supposed to be slightly lower than the D30

Re: More image theft...

2002-03-11 Thread John Glover
I like this one...BTW, for those interested, eBay does have a policy regarding image theft and unauthorized linkage of your image to another's auction. If Boz complains, eBay should stop this guy from using the link.. But Stan's idea has a lot more merit to it I think. You;d think a

Re: AF280T and M lenses

2002-03-09 Thread John Glover
No, as the Super Program supports TTL (the only K mount body to do so), you can use all the modes of the AF280T. On all other K mount bodies, you can use both the manual and automatic modes, but not the TTL. The AF280T is probably the most versatile flash you can have for a non-AF body. I love

OT:FS: AF200T, AF330FTZ

2002-03-09 Thread John Glover
(if I can find the AF200T manualit may be in my desk at work). AF200T $45 plus shipping AF330FTZ$85 plus shipping. Please contact me off list if interested. Thanks! John Glover [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http

Re: How to unsubscribe?

2002-02-28 Thread John Glover
See the note at the end of every message you have recieved from this, including the one you posted and this oneonly you can unsubscribe yourself - Original Message - From: fsylee [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 7:30 PM Subject: How

Re: Tamron 70-210 zoom - does adaptall 2 adapt to OUR cameras?

2002-02-20 Thread John Glover
Minolta MD mount... - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 10:14 AM Subject: Re: Tamron 70-210 zoom - does adaptall 2 adapt to OUR cameras? The adapter that is on there now is a M-MD (finally looked at

OT: Verify@eBay.com fraud

2002-02-17 Thread John Glover
Anyone who receives an email from [EMAIL PROTECTED] asking to re-veirify your eBay info due to installations of new servers, just be warned this is a scamI emailed the domain owner of www.ebay-verify.com, and was promptly emailed back that this is a scam. The account had been fraudulently

Re: CCD sensor array from Foveon

2002-02-15 Thread John Glover
Based on the Sigma SA-9 body... http://www.dpreview.com/news/0202/02021104sigmads9.asp - Original Message - From: Peifer, William [OCDUS] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 15, 2002 8:31 AM Subject: CCD sensor array from Foveon Hi folks, Here's

Re: Pentax Macro setup recommendation

2002-02-12 Thread John Glover
- Original Message - From: Albert Fekson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 7:08 PM Subject: Pentax Macro setup recommendation 2. Bearable (Damned Compromise): FA-100 f/3.5 Macro with close-up filters for 1:1, although this lens gets good optical

Re: MV batteries

2002-02-11 Thread John Glover
Same as the ME I'd guess, as the MV is basically a striped down version of the ME. At one time I owned an MG, which I believe is the model in between the MV and ME and it was a pretty decent little camera. John - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL

Re: MV batteries

2002-02-11 Thread John Glover
- Original Message - From: John Glover [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 10:25 PM Subject: Re: MV batteries Same as the ME I'd guess, as the MV is basically a striped down version of the ME

Re: OT:I Need More Speed

2002-02-07 Thread John Glover
I think the original speed restriction on the telephone lines were set into law many years ago, maybe as far back as the 1940's. So, at that time, 53K data transmission speeds seemed impossibleand we have just never seen fit to review and revise the law. - Original Message -

Re: Film at airports, again

2002-02-03 Thread John Glover
We have had similar issues where I work, and I work for the US Government (Env. Protection Agency). Many of field personnel who do site inspections and clean ups are issued radiation film badges a s a part of our safety policies. Several of our on-scene coordinators have been *forced* by

Re: Old lenses

2002-02-01 Thread John Glover
If you grind them up and eat a few, it may be an issue.. - Original Message - From: Alan Abbott [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 01, 2002 8:33 AM Subject: Old lenses I have been following the threads about rare earth elements in old lenses with

Re: No Pentax digital SLR at PMA=3 F (WAS: Cool colors: blue, purple...)

2002-01-31 Thread John Glover
Same here Bob, I spent about the same on a Fuji 6900, which is again a 3MP camera. I'd love to have a decent, sub-$1000 digital SLR body, CCD or CMOS, doesn't really matter. Canon showed it can be done with CMOS and done well. Hopefully, Pentax may get the idea...:) John - Original

Re: Some e-marketing thoughts

2002-01-30 Thread John Glover
I always feel if you want to set a reserve on an item, then use that as your opening bid. Granted, if the price is set too high, you will get no bids, but then I suppose that means you are overvaluing the item, based upon what the current market will bear. I'll sometimes bid on an item with

Re: New Pro Fuji

2002-01-30 Thread John Glover
I own a Fuji 6900z, which uses the second generation Super CCD. The 6900z had a standard 3.1Mp CCD and give an interpolated image of just a bit over 6 Mp. However, I tend not to shoot in the 6Mp mode as for most of my shots, there is no real advantage in quality that I can see. I rarely

Re: Pre-PMA?

2002-01-30 Thread John Glover
Don't forget, Nikon uses interpolation in the D1x as well, I believe it is in the vertical plane, to boost their resolution numbers. They leave the horizontal resolution alone though. I always find it amusing when people gripe about the Fuji CCD interpolation, then compare it against a real

Re: Vivitar Series 1 28-105, Sigma 35-85, vs. new Tokina 28-105

2002-01-28 Thread John Glover
A really nice new lens on your budget would be the Tamron 28-105/4-5.6 or the Tokina 28-105. Both are terrific values for the money. The Tamron is nice and light and a really decent performer.generally around $150 or so new (I paid $158 for mine). The Tokina is heavier and a better

Re: FA 28-105 mm f/4-5.6

2002-01-27 Thread John Glover
No question, the old power zoom is a much better lens. One of the best in its class. - Original Message - From: Ayash Kanto Mukherjee [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2002 10:15 PM Subject: FA 28-105 mm f/4-5.6 Hallo all! According to Boz's

Re: This List Should Have Warning Labels...

2002-01-27 Thread John Glover
- Original Message - From: Marc Schlotthauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2002 10:01 PM Subject: This List Should Have Warning Labels... Geez... A week or two after joining the list, I took the plunge and bought a PZ-1p with a handy-dandy 28-70

Re: FA 28-105 mm f/4-5.6

2002-01-27 Thread John Glover
power zoom counterpart if not equal? Have you compared the two lenses side by side? Just inquisitive. I apologise beforehand if I am disturbing you. With regards, Ayash. On Sun, 27 Jan 2002, John Glover wrote: No question, the old power zoom is a much better lens. One of the best

Re: Pentax A 70-210/4 or Tokina AT-X 80-200/2.8???

2002-01-25 Thread John Glover
For sports work, I'd go for the extra stop of speed and get the Tokina. I've not used the 80-200/2.8 but have used the 28-70/2.8 and it was an excellent lens. John - Original Message - From: Nick Wright [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDML [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 2:58

Re: for the collectors

2002-01-25 Thread John Glover
I agree with this.generally I never even check these out if there is no description, for this very reason. often I read off-line and do not have the ability to get online, so the link just goes into the deleted item file. At least give a description of what it is, then if I'm interested,

Re: for the collectors

2002-01-25 Thread John Glover
It's not just your post, but there are generally several posts with eBay links (and they are not specific to PDML, but other lists as well) that have no clue as to what they lead to. It would be nice to at least have a brief description of the item, since someone went to all the trouble to

Re: Flash for ZX-M ?

2002-01-24 Thread John Glover
Hi Debra, If you want a good Pentax flash, look around for an AF280T. It is TTL compatible, but it also has two autoflash ranges, bounce and swivel. I picked one up from KEH for $50 used, they tend to go on eBay for around $75-100. New, the AF280T is about a $160 or so. Another good buy

Re: Rikenon 50mm matchup?

2002-01-15 Thread John Glover
Your Rikenon lens has the Ricoh P mount, which is not compatible with the K-A mount. While it will fit, as it is a standard K-mount, the electrical contacts are placed where Ricoh wants them to function with Ricoh bodies, not where Pentax places them. The Ricoh-P and Pentax K-A are not

Re: Pentax FA 28-105

2002-01-12 Thread John Glover
I agree, it looks like my 28-105 PZ lensand you would think the seller should know as the seller is Columbus Camera Group in Ohio..scares me if a camera store cannot recognize what model a standard zoom lens actually is. But then again, maybe they do not know what the price ought to

Re: PZ-1p and lens ordered

2002-01-10 Thread John Glover
- Original Message - From: Marc Schlotthauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 10:48 AM Subject: PZ-1p and lens ordered I ordered my PZ-1p from BH ($479.95), and ordered the 28-70/4 from KEH in Excellent condition for $109 - can't beat that.

Re: Mint MX on Ebay, low BIN

2002-01-10 Thread John Glover
It depends on the camera store. With all the emphasis on the so-called professional brands :), I was able to pick up a near perfect MX in a local shop for a mere $113. I've often thought about putting it on eBay since I'm sure I could pay for it an then some, but I just cannot bear to part

Re: 280T

2002-01-09 Thread John Glover
Sorry about that Cory.but I've been looking for one of these for a long time, as well as a good BGN AF500FTZ for the same price! I'll be looking for that one for a long time I bet...:) John - Original Message - From: C or B Waters [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: 280T

2002-01-08 Thread John Glover
I picked one up from KEH about two weeks ago, BGN condition for $49. Overall in good shape but the Pentax logo across the front was a bit worn. Just adds character though as the flash works flawlessly. You'll love the AF280T. John - Original Message - From: David Brooks [EMAIL

Re: Self enabled

2001-12-07 Thread John Glover
The third version, the f/2.8-4.0, is the one I have and it is quite good lens. It seems to be very under-rated too from what I've read on Bob Monahagn's website (http://people.smu.edu/rmonagha/third/cult.html#steve). I suppose that is because of the variable aperture perhaps. In any event,

Re: Spotted on eBay

2001-12-01 Thread John Glover
Probably the best way to do it, but I was using eBay's iPix service and it automatically uploads the pictures for you, so there was no URL for my pictures, they were tied to my auction. I was just trying to get everything listed by this weekend as I'm out of town next weekend and I wanted to

Re: Spotted on eBay

2001-11-30 Thread John Glover
buying this digicam with proceeds from my 35mm gearLOL John - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 5:30 PM Subject: Re: Spotted on eBay John Glover [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They do make this lens as I

Re: Carbon black

2001-07-30 Thread John Glover
Possibly yes, but copy toner is a mixture of carbon black (or some other pigment) plus usually a styrene-acrylic copolymer which is what is used by the fuser roll to heat set the image from a photocopy. So, while there is carbon black there, there is also other nasty polymeric compounds you'd

Re: Interesting item on eBay web site item#1251500453: Pentax Super Program 35 mm Camera Outfit

2001-07-05 Thread John Glover
Interesting, you'd think a pro photographer would at least have an AF200T (though the AF280T would be the more obvious choice I think) for his pro outfit. I mean, why both to get a Super Program, which has TTL flash, then cripple the capabilities by using a non-TTL flash unit on it. Plus, I

Re: What Do You Carry

2001-05-08 Thread John Glover
500 kg, now that's a real MAN'S bag.. - Original Message - From: Bob Walkden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 7:05 PM Subject: Re: What Do You Carry attached to my camera bag is a small carabiner - 500kg inside the bag

Re: PUG Themes

2001-04-28 Thread John Glover
Well, I suppose you could stretch the interpretation to include earthquakeswe may have our fair share of atmospherics vortices here in the Midwest, but at least the land beneath our feet is solid! (or, it has been since the New Madrid incident of 1811) John - Original Message -

Re: PUG Themes

2001-04-28 Thread John Glover
I'd forgotten about the mudslidesanyone know of a really steep hill where I can build my $2 million dream house?? John (dream being the key word there!) - Original Message - From: Cy Galley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2001 7:05 PM Subject:

Re: OT Re: LX Gallery

2001-04-27 Thread John Glover
Ok, I know what vegemite is, as one of my friend's roommates in college was from Oz, but what is marmite? Marmoset paste?? LOL - Original Message - From: David A. Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2000 10:11 PM Subject: Re: OT Re: LX Gallery

Re: Re: Telezoom

2001-04-24 Thread John Glover
The Takumar F 70-210 zoom is NOT the same lens as the SMC-F 70-210..there are indeed two separate version, with the SMC-F being miles ahead of the Takumar F. The Takumar F's were basic, low budget entry level type AF lenses without the SMC coating if I recall correctly. John -

Re: In Praise of my amazing new Pentax: The ME super!!!

2001-04-18 Thread John Glover
I believe that little orange barred gizmo whirls around as you advance the film to let you know your film is actually moving onto the take up spoolkind of a built in insurance policy against mis-loaded film. I'm glad you like the ME Super, it is a great little. Like you, I've owned my

Re: Ebay Auction...

2001-04-04 Thread John Glover
But, if the buyer says they will post to the US only, then why are they advertising this auction of the eBay Australia site? Something seems wrong here with the shipping fee it seems to me. There is no reason at all to post an auction on the Australian eBay site, yet state you will only ship

Re: OT Rob's setiathome milestone, Yipeeee!!

2001-04-02 Thread John Glover
I've got 90 units here as well, with 91 processing its little guts out as we speak. But, I've noticed my processor time seem much longer, almost 5400 hours for 90 units. But then again, I don't always send my work unit immediately after it has finished, so I'm wondering if the software is

Re: eBay fun

2001-03-18 Thread John Glover
Speaking of eBay fun, anyone been able to input a new item this evening? I'm trying to list an HP Photo cartridge and I CANNOT get past this damned screen wanting me to download eBay's picture hosting service. Even though I check no thank I do not want to install this software, the damned

Re: Phoenix AF Zoom 100-400 in Pentax mount

2001-03-15 Thread John Glover
Not a very highly rated lens, especially at the long end, quite soft with low contrast. But, if you want one, BH Photo, www.bhphotovideo, has one listed in this month's Popular Photography, brand new, for $199.95. The aperture is f/4.5-6.7, so it is on the slow side as well...

Re: What do you shoot with 50mm? (was: FA 50mm f/1.4)

2001-03-12 Thread John Glover
Except for the FA 28-70/4 AL, probably among the best of the 'standard' 28-70 out there..Also, the F 28-80 is also a good lens as well. I've never used the F 28-80 but do have the 28-70/4 and for the money, you'll not find a better lens in its class, IMHO. John - Original

Re: When does a 35-135 zoom have a 10:1 range?

2001-03-12 Thread John Glover
Do they still charge $4 for bipedal manual? :) - Original Message - From: "tom" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 9:32 PM Subject: Re: When does a 35-135 zoom have a 10:1 range? Ken Archer wrote: I did and I'm still trying to figure out how to

Re: For Sale Tokina 80-400 AF Zoom Lens!

2001-03-10 Thread John Glover
Proof coins are struck on specially polished and prepared dies, to give the coin the highest quality mirrored and frosted finish possible. They are never intended for circulation. A mint state coin is a perfect example of a production run coin. John - Original Message - From: "Chris

Re: What you shootin' this weekend?

2001-03-03 Thread John Glover
Going to try to track down a pair of bald eagles reported at a local forest preserve this weekend.I'll be using the 400/5.6 K along with the PZ-1p. John - Original Message - From: "PAUL STENQUIST" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2001 7:26 AM

Re: Pentax USA's communication with its dealers

2001-03-01 Thread John Glover
I had a similar experience today as well...I stop by a very BIG camera sore in downtown Chicago to get a few small items and just out of curiosity asked to see a 24-90.they actually had 3 in stock...but when I asked about the MZ-S, all I got was a blank look. John

Re: Further on compacts

2001-02-26 Thread John Glover
Pricewise though, the Olympus Stylus cameras are a real bargain, especially if you can find the older, original Stylus. While it has only a 35/3.5 lens, you are only losing about half a stop over the Stylus Epic (Mju II). I picked one up when the Stylus Epic was released because the local

Re: Further on compacts

2001-02-26 Thread John Glover
- Original Message - From: "Bucky" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 7:25 PM Subject: Re: Further on compacts Second that. I got a Stylus Epic over Christmas, just so I can carry a camera about at all times (even when it isn't convenient). I

Re: LX Lens Motherlode

2001-02-26 Thread John Glover
- Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 9:07 PM Subject: Re: LX Lens Motherlode A*135/1.8, and ~26.00~ for a K-mount body cap. It's nice to have that kind of money. Yes Shel, but was it an *original*

Re: Pentax System, Is It Worth It? (Was RE: MZ-S Is It Worth It ! )

2001-02-26 Thread John Glover
Although, if you go into Central Camera in downtown Chicago, the president of the store is always seen wearing his Pentax SF-1n pocket protector. Maybe that explains why they've been around for 102 years! John - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: MZ-S Is It Worth It !

2001-02-25 Thread John Glover
There's an interesting comparison in the Feb 2001 issues of Practical Photography, where they review entry level SLRs. They compare the Canon EOS 3000, Minolta Dynax 404Si and the Pentax MZ-30 cameras. Out of the three reviewed, all get 7 out of 10 except the MZ-30, which scores an 8 out of

Re: Pentax filters

2001-02-25 Thread John Glover
BH Photo in New York sells Pentax SMC filters now, through their web page. They did not used to have them listed on the web, but only in recent weeks have I seen them available. Pentax has two lines of filters, standard single coated filters, usually sold in blister packs with a lens hood,

Re: Pentax System, Is It Worth It? (Was RE: MZ-S Is It Worth It !)

2001-02-25 Thread John Glover
Hear hear! When I used to subscribe to the EOS list (over three years ago), people would get pissed off if you spelled out Nikon, Pentax, or any other camera branddammit, this is the Canon EOS list!! Isn't that a friendly list? LOL Personally, I think using the asterisks is a bit

Re: My bargain of the day (and it wasn't on eBay!)

2001-02-24 Thread John Glover
I had something similar, though it was through KEH. I was shopping for a 77mm filter for my 19-35 Tokina, and happened to see a 77mm Pentax Skylight, listed in EX+ for $17, I believe. So, I ordered, along with a couple other items and it turned out to be a 77mm SMC Skylight.quite the

Re: My bargain of the day (and it wasn't on eBay!)

2001-02-24 Thread John Glover
- Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2001 10:32 PM Subject: Re: My bargain of the day (and it wasn't on eBay!) John Glover wrote: I had something similar ... I ordered, along with a couple o

Re: Fair price on SMC-A 50/1.4?

2001-02-23 Thread John Glover
I'd agree here..keep the lens and sell them on eBay if you feel the need to let them go. I think the 50/1.7 would bring a better price. I traded an SMC-M 50/1.4 for an SMC-A 50/1.4 and they gave me about $30 I think in trade.though I did not complain as they had mispriced the A

Re: Camera Bag......

2001-02-23 Thread John Glover
Domke F-2 will easily carry a PZ-1p and a ZX-M, plus four to six lenses and an AF330FTZif you want to go a bit smaller, the F-6 bag will carry the two bodies and four lenses. John - Original Message - From: "dosk" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday,

Re: Camera Bag......

2001-02-23 Thread John Glover
I've also got the F-802 as well.Shel's right, with the padded inserts you can configure this bag to carry quite a lot. Another useful bag in the Tamrac back pack, I believe it is the Expedition 3. You can 2 bodies and three or four lenses in this as well. - Original Message -

Re: Camera Bag......

2001-02-23 Thread John Glover
Has anyone every heard of the J-803? I saw an eBay auction calling it the J series Domke satchel, yet it was no where to be found on either Domke's web page nor BH. The lister *claimed* it was shown at PMA LAST year, but Domke had not got around to releasing any info about it It

Re: Info on Pentax SMC-F 28-80/3.5-4.5

2001-02-21 Thread John Glover
- From: John Glover To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 4:52 PM Subject: Re: Info on Pentax SMC-F 28-80/3.5-4.5 Yes, it will make a nice companion to your F70-210, another terrific lens. I've got the FA28-70/4 as I said earlier

Re: Lens offer; Anyone bought from this guy?

2001-02-21 Thread John Glover
Same with me...I believe I bought a copy of manuals from him, photocopy type for an ME Super and an AF200T...no problems with the transaction, but again, these were minor cost items. John - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February

Re: Date backs

2001-02-20 Thread John Glover
Or for safety inspection, environmental compliance audits, etc..shows your not only who and what, but also when... John - Original Message - From: "Len Paris" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 3:57 AM Subject: RE: Date backs If you've

Re: Info on Pentax SMC-F 28-80/3.5-4.5

2001-02-20 Thread John Glover
From what I understand, the SMC-F 28-80 is supposed to be a pretty decent performer. If you check Photodo.com, it get relatively high marks. The Takumar-F version is a lesser lens, with not quite as good a contrast or sharpness. Yes, the Takumar version is the non-SMC. The power zoom is

Re: Info on Pentax SMC-F 28-80/3.5-4.5

2001-02-20 Thread John Glover
Yes, it will make a nice companion to your F70-210, another terrific lens. I've got the FA28-70/4 as I said earlier but also have the F35-70 as the companion to my F70-210. Those two zooms plus an F 50/1.7 make up my kit for my SF-10. I had thought about the F28-80 as another option but

Re: MZ-S hands on (DOF preview)!

2001-02-20 Thread John Glover
I prefer electronic DOF preview myself. My PZ-1p has mechanical and if you are shooting in Av or program mode, you have to manually move the aperture ring off the A setting to get the mechanical DOF preview to function. With electronic DOF, just touch a button and the lens stops down

Re: Ergonomics

2001-02-19 Thread John Glover
Did you try the ZX-M with the battery grip? Without it, it is a pretty smallish thing but the grip makes the camera MUCH more manageable. John - Original Message - From: "D. Glenn Arthur Jr." [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 8:19 PM Subject: RE:

Re: NINE dang Texans?

2001-02-19 Thread John Glover
Yeah Mike, but you know them Texanswith those egos, they probably counted each other twice! I wonder who that half-Texan is. John - Original Message - From: "Mike Johnston" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 7:34 PM Subject: NINE

Re: Geography

2001-02-17 Thread John Glover
North Island or South Island? I know where the North Island is but haven't a clue as to where that South Island might be.:) John - Original Message - From: "petit miam" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2001 8:34 PM Subject: RE: Geography

Re: Z-1p: batteries

2001-02-15 Thread John Glover
Where did you find this price? I just went to www.costco.com and did a search for batteries. The only 2CR5's I could find were Energizer e2's, at $7.29 a piece.. Could you post the link to this price? Thanks! John - Original Message - From: "Vadim Meleshuk" [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: OT Geography

2001-02-14 Thread John Glover
Pitchers and catchers report today!!! First game on WGNMarch 1st - Original Message - From: "Bill Owens" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 7:39 PM Subject: Re: OT Geography Hope springs eternal --- GO CUBBIES!!! Bill, KG4LOV

Re: Geography

2001-02-14 Thread John Glover
Been to Dupo, lovely little town! (I-255, just a hop skip and a jump from Cahokia!) John - Original Message - From: "Collin Brendemuehl" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 3:43 PM Subject: Re: Geography Ya. I suppose they're all Cardinal

Re: Geography

2001-02-14 Thread John Glover
Yeah, but if jeepgirl leaves Dupo, that's a HUGE drop in population for the town! :) John (who used to live in Waltonville, IL which was probably smaller than Dupo!) - Original Message - From: "Lasse Karlsson" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001

Re: E-mails or no e-mails; Was: Re: cities vs. no cities

2001-02-14 Thread John Glover
I really do not care one way or the other regarding email addresses. Somehow, mine seems to get picked up and I do get a small amount of spam, but nothing that a flick of the delete key can't handle. John - Original Message - From: "Chris Brogden" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL

Re: MZ-S better than Z-1p?

2001-02-14 Thread John Glover
If you're speaking about the PZ-1p, the two large camera stores here in the Chicago area stock the body, and most of the other smaller stores, if they have a knowledgeable staff, can get one. I've found it's the chain type camera stores (i.e. Ritz, Wolf, etc.) whose sales staff is basically

Re: FS - fully automatic spotmatic rangefinder?

2001-02-08 Thread John Glover
That is one of those high tech "professional" 0.42x converters, used to make your video camera lens into a wide angle lensessentially a reverse teleconverter. John - Original Message - From: "Bill Owens" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 08,

Re: OT:Virii (was Re:)

2001-02-08 Thread John Glover
1 11:00 AM Subject: Re: OT:Virii (was Re:) John Glover wrote: But I assume you had to open the email to get infected? If it has an attachment, I do not even read the mail, just deletebut I suppose I need to update my Norton AV to get something that does do email now as well But

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