RE: Peleng 8mm circular fisheye now in K mount?

2002-01-15 Thread Kent Gittings
Probably T-mount or something. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 4:31 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Peleng 8mm circular fisheye now in K mount? A listing on German Ebay

RE: Anyone shoot MF exclusively?

2002-01-11 Thread Kent Gittings
There is also an adapter to use the Pentacon Six mount lenses on the Pentax 645. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Evan Hanson Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 3:33 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Anyone shoot MF

RE: Bargain at KEH

2002-01-10 Thread Kent Gittings
I figured that AF in the short focal lengths was something I could do without. all because I was getting their catalogs and I found these were on special because they had several. Never could figure out why they considered it BGN. Still have this one. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From

RE: Extra-solar Planet Imaged Optically

2002-01-10 Thread Kent Gittings
because it emits slightly more energy than it would if it was all from solar reflection. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Peifer, William [OCDUS] Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 12:41 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Cc: 'aimcompute

RE: FS: Sigma 1.4x AF teleconverter

2002-01-10 Thread Kent Gittings
If he doesn't I have one available also. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Brendan Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 12:58 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: FS: Sigma 1.4x AF teleconverter I know you've prob got tons

RE: Cheap Crap Plastic Consumer Lenses

2002-01-07 Thread Kent Gittings
on eBay. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of aimcompute Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 7:45 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Cheap Crap Plastic Consumer Lenses We've had a Tamron 28-300 for two years. Works perfectly, never

RE: 77 specular bokeh talk (again!)

2002-01-07 Thread Kent Gittings
That's called spherical aberration or coma I think. Unless the aperture diaphragm is not circular at whatever F-stop you chose. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ed Mathews Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2002 5:26 PM To: [EMAIL

RE: CZJ Sonnar 300/4: three varieties? switchable mount?

2002-01-07 Thread Kent Gittings
I'm almost sure the 95mm is the filter ring on the removable hood not the lens barrel. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Paul F. Stregevsky Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2002 7:00 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: CZJ Sonnar 300

RE: 77 specular bokeh talk (again!)

2002-01-07 Thread Kent Gittings
The faster the optical system (or F-stop) the more pronounced the coma can be. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bruce Dayton Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2002 6:40 PM To: Ed Mathews Subject: Re: 77 specular bokeh talk (again

RE: CZJ Sonnar 300/4: three varieties? switchable mount?

2002-01-07 Thread Kent Gittings
is slightly compromised in the smaller format. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Paul F. Stregevsky Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2002 11:20 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: CZJ Sonnar 300/4: three varieties? switchable mount? I

RE: choosing M42 body - finder brightness

2002-01-04 Thread Kent Gittings
also. However it's a pain to have to switch the T-mount to M42 if I want to use all my camera preloaded. I would judge the camera in either Mint- or EX+ condition. Comes with a Yashinon 5xmm/1.9 lens (can't remember if it is a 50 or 55 lens). Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

RE: Can you believe this?

2002-01-04 Thread Kent Gittings
It's a macaw not a parrot. Big difference. :^) Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Stan Halpin Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 6:04 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Can you believe this? Nice looking parrot! stan From

RE: OT: Any recommendations for Fuji MS 100/1000 film?

2002-01-04 Thread Kent Gittings
I understand that Fuji has now stopped production of this film by the way. However it will be available from current stocks for awhile. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of mike wilson Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 5:02 AM

RE: Looking to buy a Pentax ZX-5n

2002-01-04 Thread Kent Gittings
No I still got it. I was going to put it on eBay next week. Kent -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Marc Schlotthauer Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 9:09 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Looking to buy a Pentax ZX-5n Hey Kent - Did you

RE: OT: Any recommendations for Fuji MS 100/1000 film?

2002-01-04 Thread Kent Gittings
Yeah that's why I'm hoarding the rest of the brick of Astia 120 I have in th4e fridge. Guess I'll do the same for the 2 35mm rolls of MS 100/1000 I have also. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Rob Brigham Sent: Friday, January

RE: Abandoning the K-mount (WAS: Aperture Ring On MZ-S)

2002-01-04 Thread Kent Gittings
Both Minolta and Canon eliminated the aperture ring when they went to AF. I think Nikon has recently eliminated it from some newer lenses. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Pål Audun Jensen Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 9:28

RE: [Fwd: Re: Question for seller -- Item #1316793311]

2002-01-03 Thread Kent Gittings
for others at the time (some NYC company did the switch). Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 1:22 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Fwd: Re: Question for seller -- Item #1316793311

RE: Pentacon 400/4?

2002-01-03 Thread Kent Gittings
were modified for C-mount motion picture work. I'll think about those lenses you mention in Pentax mount. I live in Frederick, MD by the way. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 3

RE: lens value: a workable definition (dollar per photograph)?

2002-01-03 Thread Kent Gittings
You should consider the formula based not on photos taken but by the number of good photos taken. If a cheaper lens gives you less useable shots that needs to taken into account. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Rob Studdert

RE: [Fwd: Re: Question for seller -- Item #1316793311]

2002-01-03 Thread Kent Gittings
. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Joseph Tainter Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 6:18 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Fwd: Re: Question for seller -- Item #1316793311] This seems to match some other posts. I keep telling

RE: Forwarded from the Olympus list

2002-01-03 Thread Kent Gittings
Yeah we discussed this on the Minolta list when it came out. Everybody hoped this means they are moving to devote more resources to the digital 35mm effort but who knows. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bill Owens Sent

RE: My eBay Pentax garage sale

2002-01-02 Thread Kent Gittings
Actually the guys I hate the worst are the ones who blab on the list about some juicy item they found listed. Especially if I'm sitting on that item trying to get it low. :^) Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Juan J. Buhler

RE: My eBay Pentax garage sale

2002-01-02 Thread Kent Gittings
afford it then whatever he does is fine. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 2:23 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: My eBay Pentax garage sale Two weeks ago I posted a Yashica

RE: Showpiece Pentax LX w/FA-1 Finder--Gooeyduck!

2002-01-02 Thread Kent Gittings
Me too. I got an excellent deal on a mint condition KX MD from Marv. Some people get ticked off just because he lives out in the boondocks, is not that mobile, and as a result doesn't respond that fast. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: The brute force school of photography

2002-01-02 Thread Kent Gittings
Actually anybody who can carve the wishbone out of a turkey with an electric knife without messing up the bird is a surgeon in my book. :^) Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of aimcompute Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 4:58 PM

RE: My eBay Pentax garage sale

2002-01-02 Thread Kent Gittings
would be enough. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Rob Studdert Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 7:08 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: My eBay Pentax garage sale On 31 Dec 2001 at 13:28, Kent Gittings wrote: No he's just

RE: My eBay Pentax garage sale

2002-01-02 Thread Kent Gittings
to put the words for sale in the subject line so that if people wanted to filter those messages out they could. Did we drop that rule or something? Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Frits J. Wüthrich Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001

RE: really ot

2002-01-02 Thread Kent Gittings
MS Excel or Lotus 123 usually. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of HARRY BAUGHMAN Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 6:43 PM To: pentax Subject: realy ot since every one on the list has a computer i would like to ask a question

RE: Re: Question for seller -- Item #1316793311]

2002-01-02 Thread Kent Gittings
That's the point it is not a screw mount version or it would say Takumar on it. There is no variance on this point. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bob Blakely Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 12:15 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: 500/5.6

2001-12-31 Thread Kent Gittings
shoot some with it and find out how it does. McBroom's lists the lens as costing $950 new and worth from $240-480 in EX condition used. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of John Mustarde Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 6:55 PM

RE: Square Format

2001-12-31 Thread Kent Gittings
a 6x4.5. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 11:00 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Square Format Paul Stenquist asked: Everyone think real hard. Out of yur best 100 all-time

RE: Found an MZ-S BG-10 IR Remote Substitute

2001-12-31 Thread Kent Gittings
Then that probably means you can use one of those universal programmable remotes also by either experimenting or inputting the Sony code. Gee I wonder if that will work with Minolta's IR also. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf

RE: OT: Wimberley Head on Ebay

2001-12-31 Thread Kent Gittings
. then the QR plate it put on the plate holder of the Sidekick. It is used mainly for lenses up to about 500/4.5 or so. And is cheaper if you already have a compatible ballhead. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Jim Apilado Sent

RE: The brute force school of photography

2001-12-31 Thread Kent Gittings
walk through somebody else's show critiquing their photos. And I'm not perfect. My brother still thinks I need more people in my selections. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Shel Belinkoff Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 11:54 AM

RE: My eBay Pentax garage sale

2001-12-31 Thread Kent Gittings
No you can view them all you want. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Robert Soames Wetmore Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 12:28 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: My eBay Pentax garage sale On the Minolta list you get

RE: My eBay Pentax garage sale

2001-12-31 Thread Kent Gittings
in that category now. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 12:23 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: My eBay Pentax garage sale Kent, I don't understand why you consider it shilling

RE: What Do You Think About Nature Photographer Magazine?

2001-12-31 Thread Kent Gittings
That's what I found also if I remember. I like Outdoor Photographer better. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of aimcompute Sent: Monday, December 31, 2001 12:41 PM To: Pentax Discuss Subject: What Do You Think About Nature

RE: The brute force school of photography

2001-12-31 Thread Kent Gittings
when I have the time. I personally don't know anybody who keeps their camera on continuous fire all the tire. If there are such people I agree they aren't likely to be photographers. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Shel Belinkoff

RE: Speaking of films transport speed, was Re: I love the PZ-1p

2001-12-28 Thread Kent Gittings
area where a faster motordrive is useful. That is in bracketing where being able to get the 3-5 shots off faster and closer together means that the subject will have a better chance of being the same for all the shots. Other than that the fastest motordrive just becomes a quick autowinder. Kent

RE: PZ-1p review

2001-12-28 Thread Kent Gittings
likely if nothing comes out in the next year or so. Eventually I'll will have to add a high end digital body to my equipment (while I practice with the Minolta RD-175 I picked up used). As it is right now I'm too busy to do much shooting. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

RE: 50/1.2 Variations

2001-12-28 Thread Kent Gittings
Tamron calls that stuff optical acrylic. However I've never seen a single example of a real Pentax lens (excluding rebadges) that had anything but optical glass, quartz, or fluorite elements. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf

RE: Med Format Quandry

2001-12-28 Thread Kent Gittings
it to 6x4.5 from 6x6 if you want. The camera, TTL finder and waist-level finder cost me $182 on eBay. And it looked close to brand new from a dealer of them in the mid-South. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Evan Hanson Sent: Friday

RE: Good 300mm lens, hopefully cheap

2001-12-28 Thread Kent Gittings
For some reason your word screwmount and his word autofocus don't seem to compatible. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of William Kane Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 2:35 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Good 300mm lens

RE: I love the PZ-1p

2001-12-27 Thread Kent Gittings
Gee maybe that's why Canon and Minolta designed their AF lines like that from the start. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of aimcompute Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 12:08 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: I love the PZ

RE: Battery pack FG

2001-12-26 Thread Kent Gittings
If you don't like that one don't ever suggest you get one for a Minolta STsi, HTsi, or XTsi. The Minolta one is as flimsy as they get made by screwing together a bunch of plastic parts, and to top it off they use the base plate of the camera as the top cover of the battery pack and make you have

RE: OT - Voigtlander Bessa LR (but I mention ME Super)

2001-12-26 Thread Kent Gittings
You are correct. My mistake in definition. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tom Rittenhouse Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 4:01 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT - Voigtlander Bessa LR (but I mention ME Super

RE: long screw lens

2001-12-26 Thread Kent Gittings
Upsilon was Sigma/Sun's own off brand. The same lens was also sold under Spiratone's name. I have one of those plus an Upsilon 200/2.8. They are mostly interchangeable YS mount lenses. Performance was not bad but not in the same ballpark as an SMC-T 300/4 (have one of those also). Kent Gittings

RE: Cover Shot

2001-12-26 Thread Kent Gittings
I now anoint thee Sir Professional. It's not whether you think you do professional work that counts but whether others do. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of aimcompute Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 8:30 PM To: Pentax Discuss

RE: MZ-S Data imprinting

2001-12-26 Thread Kent Gittings
That's what I said all along. The other way is nearly impossible unless the rewind is really slow since I don't know a single camera that counts sprocket holes on rewind and could snap shot some data while the film is streaming by in hardly over 10 seconds or so. Kent Gittings -Original

RE: DPI vs. PPI

2001-12-26 Thread Kent Gittings
so as to place themselves correctly in the digicam world or they are correct and maybe downplaying the actual data content of their own film to move towards a digital world. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Doug Franklin Sent

RE: Shooting The Moon (Was Re: My wife just doesn't understand)

2001-12-26 Thread Kent Gittings
and not something the camera may meter. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bob Blakely Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2001 12:16 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Shooting The Moon (Was Re: My wife just doesn't understand) I'd use 400 IS0

RE: Tokina 35-70 2.8 'Fujica' mount = Pentax, no?

2001-12-26 Thread Kent Gittings
Fujica cameras are either their bayonet or a version of M42. They have a different style of open aperture metering than the Pentax SMC-T but all can be used in regular M42 modes. From old handling I'm pretty sure their bayonet mount is not truly compatible to Pentax K but I could be wrong. Kent

RE: DPI vs. PPI

2001-12-26 Thread Kent Gittings
I don't know either. If I thought that there was really only about 6 MP of real info in a 35mm frame I might make the switch to digital sooner than I expect to. But I'm not sure they are not fudging their opinions down so as to sell large amounts of their higher end digital cameras. Kent Gittings

RE: Which Printer to Buy?

2001-12-21 Thread Kent Gittings
models with photo ink cartridges. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tom Rittenhouse Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 2:47 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Which Printer to Buy? I think all the PHOTO printers have six colors

RE: Car Show Photo Suggestions ...

2001-12-21 Thread Kent Gittings
Having done that show for several years you need to try and work your way around to eliminate the light reflection point coming off the car. Unless you want to do more of an art print and use a 4 or 6 point star filter. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto

RE: OT - Voigtlander Bessa LR (but I mention ME Super)

2001-12-21 Thread Kent Gittings
Even if the camera uses separate viewfinders like early Leicas it's still a rangefinder camera. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Chris Niesmertelny Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 7:49 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re

RE: Car Show Photo Suggestions ...

2001-12-21 Thread Kent Gittings
From memory the DC convention center uses overhead sodium, mercury or halogen reflector lights suspended from the ceiling. However many of the booth areas add their own light which can often be small halogen or fluorescent. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto

RE: Which Printer to Buy?

2001-12-20 Thread Kent Gittings
S800 has 6 ink tanks instead of 4 so it can have the regular and 2 photo ink cartridges in and in use at the same time. It should increase the range of reproducible colors. It has the same ink tank arrangement as the discontinued BJC-8200 which I think at least one user on this list has. Kent

RE: Vs: Voigtlander lens

2001-12-19 Thread Kent Gittings
I think from memory they sold VCRs under the Kyocera name before they did 35mm cameras but I could be confused on the timing. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Raimo Korhonen Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 12:50 PM

RE: Needing a AF500FTZ

2001-12-19 Thread Kent Gittings
I have one you can have for $250 plus shipping. I have everything including the original box. Contact me privately on this. I love the flash but I'm phasing out all of my Pentax AF stuff right now. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: Rechargeable (2CR5) for PZ-1p

2001-12-19 Thread Kent Gittings
process. Especially if the manual says something like use of battery types not specified can void the warranty. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ryan Charron Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 8:48 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject

RE: why do tele-lenses have ED glass

2001-12-19 Thread Kent Gittings
the problem (faster the F-ratio). Kent Gittings Kent -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Fred Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 8:39 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: why do tele-lenses have ED glass does anyone know why tele-lenses have ED

RE: 50mm/1.2 Variations

2001-12-19 Thread Kent Gittings
The / was a carryover from the Takumar days. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tim Engel Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 11:47 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: 50mm/1.2 Variations 19 Dec 01, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL

RE: OT: Adobe Photoshop Elements

2001-12-19 Thread Kent Gittings
Me too although I've never bought the upgrades to go above my current version 5.03 as yet. I suppose the more digital work I dabble in the more I might be inclined to upgrade to the latest version. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: Met Art Wolfe

2001-12-19 Thread Kent Gittings
ones. Except in the case of digital when an 80-200/2.8 zoom would be used instead of a 300/2.8 prime due to the multiplication factor. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of aimcompute Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 10:37 AM

RE: EBay Buying

2001-12-17 Thread Kent Gittings
When I'm bidding seriously that is the way I bid also. I've found I can get much closer to the end using my office T-1 link than my dialup at home. I think 3 seconds from the end is my closest at work. However since I have most everything these days I'm seldom that intense anymore. Kent Gittings

RE: ? PShop darkframe subst

2001-12-17 Thread Kent Gittings
Some digital cameras take an additional dark frame just before the shot and subtract it on the fly. You might want to check and make sure yours isn't one of those. Actually the noise is related to a lot of factors and it doesn't change as fast as you may think. Kent Gittings -Original

RE: K2 DMD without flashsync

2001-12-17 Thread Kent Gittings
I assume for that price it don't have the motor drive. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Anders Werholt Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2001 11:50 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: K2 DMD without flashsync Hi all, I have found

RE: 500/4.5

2001-12-17 Thread Kent Gittings
on eBay depending on version, whether it is SMC or not, or one of the ones with Nikon mounts modified in NYC for the AP. Nobody makes a 500/4.5 mirror lens by the way. Only Sigma made a 500/4 mirror which actually goes pretty high on the used market. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From

RE: Sigma APO 100-300mm f4 EX IF HSM

2001-12-17 Thread Kent Gittings
It has similar size and weight to the Tokina 100-300/4 I have in Minolta AF mount. It can be hand held as well as any 300/4 lens can be. If you can do one you can do the other. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Joseph Tainter

RE: EBay Buying

2001-12-14 Thread Kent Gittings
). Know exactly what you are buying and don't be afraid to email questions to the seller if you are not sure. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 10:39 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: OT: Re: Australians

2001-12-13 Thread Kent Gittings
to the Washington DC area and it didn't matter. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bob Blakely Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 5:14 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT: Re: Australians I've tried to stay out of this OT thread

RE: OT: Re: Australians

2001-12-13 Thread Kent Gittings
the stock to machine it from. It's not possible to uninvent anything whether it is a weapon or a camera. So lets get back to photography. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of dave o'brien Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 4:25 PM

RE: Apology

2001-12-13 Thread Kent Gittings
That's OK Mike. We are all probably just as sorry for bringing it up in the first place. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mike Johnston Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 7:58 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Apology Hey

RE: Re: OT posts

2001-12-13 Thread Kent Gittings
The unfortunate part about mistyping a word is when it is still a valid word your spell checker will pass it right by. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of mike wilson Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 10:05 AM To: [EMAIL

RE: OT: Re: Australians

2001-12-12 Thread Kent Gittings
even a Browning M1A2 50 cal. machinegun. Except in the event of the breakdown of civilization as we know it. Then I'd be wishing for the 50 cal. BMG instead. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Paul Jones Sent: Tuesday, December 11

RE: OT: Re: Australians

2001-12-12 Thread Kent Gittings
of my own and neither would my wife. So let's get back to photography where the things we shoot don't die as a result. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of John Coyle Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 2:03 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: MZ-S Film-rewind Problem (was/still is MZ-S Imprinting Proble m)

2001-12-12 Thread Kent Gittings
kind of sensor in the area of the imprinting to check the exposure of the frame is much easier that trying to do one in the picture area you might have to move out of the way when you need to shoot. It's the KISS principle. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto

RE: Screen cleaning

2001-12-12 Thread Kent Gittings
If the screen is glass use acetone. If plastic use something like distilled mater and mild soap, or possibly Windex but one without the ammonia additive. Blow it off with a little air first though. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: Help Advice needed

2001-12-12 Thread Kent Gittings
PZ-1p is what I would trade in. The ZX-5 makes a good compact camera for those situations where you might want to travel light. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Nicolas Colarusso, CGA Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 7:23 PM

RE: LX finders

2001-12-12 Thread Kent Gittings
I remember paying $350 for that in Mint condition when I had my LX. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of wendy beard Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 8:33 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: LX finders After Stan mentioned

RE: Australians

2001-12-11 Thread Kent Gittings
The Soviets were always at least a close 3rd when it came to alcohol abuse. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Kevin Waterson Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 6:01 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Australians Bill Owens

RE: OT: Re: Australians

2001-12-11 Thread Kent Gittings
of it is based on English law (guilty until proven innocent) and not American law (innocent until proven guilty). Over here bumper stickers are a big form of political/social comment. In this realm a common one goes: A man with a gun is a citizen A man without a gun is a subject Kent Gittings

RE: Australians

2001-12-11 Thread Kent Gittings
I have some in my collection as a matter of fact. I think they are from New South Wales somewhere. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bob Rapp Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 7:10 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re

RE: MZ-S AF pattern - strange verticals?

2001-12-11 Thread Kent Gittings
with the MZ-S pattern myself. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Frantisek Vlcek Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 5:51 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: MZ-S AF pattern - strange verticals? Hi, Just out of curiosity, why do you

RE: long lenses

2001-12-11 Thread Kent Gittings
. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of William Kane Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 10:47 PM To: Pentax Discuss Subject: long lenses Woah, I need to really cut back on caffine and Ebay . . . I just found myself bidding on a 1000

RE: MZ-S Film-rewind Problem (was/still is MZ-S Imprinting Problem)

2001-12-11 Thread Kent Gittings
That's OK the early Maxxum 9 cameras had a software glitch so they had to do recalls on all the early ones to load in new software. The current ones can get sent in for a free upgrade to add the 3 extra functions of the 9ti model. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: Second Camera Body Recommendations

2001-12-11 Thread Kent Gittings
with your most expensive body. Or you might want one slightly cheaper for other reasons. Or you want your second body to be good but lighter. (F5 and F100. EOS-1v and EOS-3, Maxxum 9 and Maxxum 7). Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf

RE: Self enabled

2001-12-10 Thread Kent Gittings
Is it the 62mm or 67mm filter size version? Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bill Owens Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 3:07 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Self enabled While browsing one of our local camera shops today

RE: Self enabled

2001-12-10 Thread Kent Gittings
Actually all three are quite good, however the reputation of the three from high to low is 62mm, 67mm, then F2.8-4. As a result the 62mm usually commands the higher price. I have a 67mm one in my screwmount collection and it is quite good. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

RE: 135mm 1.8 or faster

2001-12-10 Thread Kent Gittings
) in M42 ES mount (all of these lenses are interchangeable YS mounts although the PK mount is factory installed only and can't be switched between lenses by a user like the rest of the YS mounts can). Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: PZ-1p vs. ZX-5n

2001-12-10 Thread Kent Gittings
The grip is the main reason I always gave the Z-1p a pass. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Richard Seaman Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 3:47 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PZ-1p vs. ZX-5n Timothy, I bought a ZX-M

RE: Pentax Ads

2001-12-10 Thread Kent Gittings
troops in WWI at Gallipoli and in WWII in North Africa mainly is that they were so hard to control and lacked military discipline that they wanted to use them as far from the UK and their own units as possible. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: New Pentax digital SLR

2001-12-10 Thread Kent Gittings
in at close to 1/2 the costs with several advantages depending on your type of shooting. If Olympus does do this it better be under $2k or they will be in the dead camera maker category in another 5 years just from the RD costs if they can't sell enough of them. Kent Gittings -Original Message

RE: Australians

2001-12-10 Thread Kent Gittings
Actually I admire and respect them also. I personally think Paul was a stinker for that but I happen to like Steve Irwin. Anybody the English look down on is my type of people. Met several of them during Nam. Only problem was I wasn't a big drinker and they were. Kent Gittings -Original

RE: OT: SUV's - was: Illegal Street Photography?

2001-12-07 Thread Kent Gittings
in this stuff will probably find I'm going to do another year of instructing at the Car Guys high performance driving weekends on the East coast this year. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of William Robb Sent: Thursday, December 06

RE: Variable zoom question - FA28-70/4

2001-12-07 Thread Kent Gittings
That is why constant aperture zooms generally cost more than variable ones. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Christopher Lillja Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 2:52 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Variable zoom

RE: Implications for optics WAS: New Pentax digital SLR

2001-12-07 Thread Kent Gittings
the EOS-1D is about the most perfect digital camera I've seen yet. It's spec favor my type of shooting. Unfortunately it doesn't use either Pentax or Minolta lenses. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mike Johnston Sent: Thursday

RE: which 2 lenses and a teleconverter make the best combo?

2001-12-07 Thread Kent Gittings
As far as I know you can't use a TC with a wide angle lens of 24mm. I think about 50mm is the lower limit. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Alan Chan Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 3:38 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re

RE: teleconverter 2x

2001-12-07 Thread Kent Gittings
Grips are easy to imitate. Sure it doesn't say APS? Then it would be the old name for Kenko. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of David Brooks Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 7:33 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: teleconverter

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