RE: OT- PJ shots

2003-04-04 Thread Nagaraj, Ramesh
Embedded PJs may have enought time to compose the shots. May be using tripods too. Ramesh -Original Message- From: Treena [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 6:20 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT- PJ shots I have to agree with you - as a matter of fact, I've

RE: DSLR - No meter needed

2003-03-25 Thread Nagaraj, Ramesh
Making sure that you get good colours is a usefull feature; it may reduce the uncertainty in the photography. IMHO as uncertainty reduces things become less exciting; so photography may not be so much exciting. This may vary from individual to individual and also whether you are pro or

RE: Scanner question - Minolta Dual Scan III

2003-03-17 Thread Nagaraj, Ramesh
Tony, I have used both Minolta Scan Dual II and Minolta Scan Elite II. Here is my opinion about these. About H/w Some Minolta scanners have banding problems, except this these scanners are excellent and I like the multi-film auto-load trays. I would suggest, try to scan both negatives

RE: *ist - not compatible with K and M lenses (confirmed).

2003-03-17 Thread Nagaraj, Ramesh
Roland Mabo wrote Now I don't follow you. The *ist is an entry level body, the entry model in the new *ist serie. For years, ever since the MZ-50 came out, Pentax entry bodies has lacked support for K and M mount lenses. This is not a new thing, this is not a new approach. The MZ-50, then the

RE: Bitch and Moan, again

2003-03-12 Thread Nagaraj, Ramesh
Do not forget to add IS!!! Ramesh -Original Message- From: Feroze Kistan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 4:29 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Bitch and Moan, again Make that a 12-1000 and you can sign me up with no complains, is the camera sexy BTW?

RE: *ist D lens compatibility

2003-03-04 Thread Nagaraj, Ramesh
Cotty wrote: With digital, camera choice takes over - the sensor and the electronics responsible for producing the image are much more important to [digital] photography than a light-tight box with film are to [film] photography. If you consider sensor as a replacement for film, yes,

RE: Favorite PUG pics

2003-03-01 Thread Nagaraj, Ramesh
-Original Message- From: Andre Langevin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 4:00 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Favorite PUG pics Fresh Fruit by Ramesh Nice macro shot! ... first posting ever to any internet site. Well, just go on... What fruit is this?

RE: Uh-oh: Looks like I'm officially an artist now

2003-02-28 Thread Nagaraj, Ramesh
Congrants on getting promoted to next orbit! Regards, Ramesh -Original Message- From: Mark Roberts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 3:59 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Uh-oh: Looks like I'm officially an artist now Last month I sent a selection of my work

RE: *ist D photos

2003-02-27 Thread Nagaraj, Ramesh
more pics at http://www.dpreview.com/news/0302/03022602pentaxistd.asp Ramesh -Original Message- From: Bruce Dayton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 3:33 AM To: Alan Chan Subject: Re: *ist D photos Alan, That is only useful if you can preview the shot.

CCD maker for Optio?

2003-02-19 Thread Nagaraj, Ramesh
Hi, Who is the maker of CCD used in Optio series? Could that same company be making CCD for ever-elusive PDSLR too? Thanks Ramesh

RE: if microsoft made cameras

2003-01-19 Thread Nagaraj, Ramesh
I enjoyed reading it.. Would be 70% bigger with more features than the last camera of which 99% of those features we never used. Not only features increase but also camera will become slower!! Each camera will be released to in two versions, one Enterprise Version for PROS and Retail version

RE: Favorite MF, K Mount, Macro Lens?

2003-01-01 Thread Nagaraj, Ramesh
For closeup I use FA 100/2.8 Macro. Ramesh -Original Message- From: Steve Larson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 1:12 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Favorite MF, K Mount, Macro Lens? Hi, Don`t know if I`ve taken more pictures than you, but I lean

RE: scanner choice

2003-01-01 Thread Nagaraj, Ramesh
Nikon rebate was supposed to end on 31Dec but has got extended to March 31. In next PMA, camera makers may announce few more DSlrs. This may further bring down the scanner prices. I feel it's better to wait till PMA. I am also aiming for Nikon 4000 but waiting Thanks Ramesh -Original

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

2002-12-28 Thread Nagaraj, Ramesh
... a better lense if the user is a beginner. Also, what about the ZX-50 body itself. Is it also inferior? You appear to be a straight shooter so I would I used ZX-50, sorry to say i was not happy with it's metering. It uses 2-segment metering. Then I changed to ZX-5n and I am very happy

RE: my kit

2002-12-18 Thread Nagaraj, Ramesh
I have only one camera. My kit is like this MZ-5n, FA 50mm/2.8 Macro, FA 100mm/2.8 Macro, A 24mm/2.8. LowePro Nova 4 bag. Two 52mm Polarizers and one 58mm Polarizers. One Cokin Square Nuetral Graduated Filter(must for landscape), one Cokin Square Tobacco filter(overcast landscapes), one Cokin

RE: my kit

2002-12-18 Thread Nagaraj, Ramesh
Thanks. I think, some times more lenses provide more options thus more confusion. I do hangout in eBay but buy only if its must:-) Ramesh -Original Message- From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 6:09 PM To: Pentax List Subject: RE: my kit I have

RE: Filter Systems for SMC-FA* 24mm

2002-12-02 Thread Nagaraj, Ramesh
I WAS using Cokin sqaure filter setup for Nuetral Graduated Filter. From past few months, I am holding Nuetral Graduated Filter in hand instead of putting it in sqaure filter holder. Thus I avoid the sqaure filter holder, its like getting +ve aspects of the filter with minimum -ve effect. With

RE: Wind shutter speed

2002-11-26 Thread Nagaraj, Ramesh
I was suspecting this also. Has anybody faced infinity focus problems with Pentax FA 100/2.8 Macro? Thanks Ramesh -Original Message- From: Antti-Pekka Virjonen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 1:47 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Wind shutter speed At

Wind shutter speed

2002-11-25 Thread Nagaraj, Ramesh
Title: Wind shutter speed Hi, Recently I was took some photos in Vermont, it was medium windy when I took the photos. Landscape photos.. I shot, moutain tops with Pentax FA 100/2.8 Macro. The trees are not as sharp as I expected. I think the reason could be, the wind on the

RE: Wind shutter speed

2002-11-25 Thread Nagaraj, Ramesh
Slik700DX is pro model and sturdy tripod. I use polarizer only if it is enhancing the photo. May be I should sacrifice some DOF and go for high shutter speed. I think, I was shooting at f/16 f/22. If I use 200 shoot at f/8; I may get slightly more high speed. Thanks for responding. Ramesh

RE: Adorama?

2002-06-03 Thread Nagaraj, Ramesh
Hi, I have done lot of buying in adorama and goods were good. Never had any issue. Prices of adorama seems to slightly less than BH, Cameraworld, so I go to adorama. Thanks Ramesh -Original Message- From: Steve Pearson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 10:36 AM

Tripod Handle missing

2002-05-29 Thread Nagaraj, Ramesh
Hi, I am struck with a strange problem, I need your suggestion regarding this. I have SLIK Pro 700DX tripod. I lost the two handles of the tripod( Its strange/funny but true:-) ). Without the handles I can not coltrol the horizonal vertical movement of the base, so I can not use the