K1 price in Australia - pre-order at $2899

2016-02-23 Thread Paul Ewins
Got an email from CRK this morning letting me know that I could pre-order the K1. Out of curiosity followed the link ( https://pentax.com.au/products/19568 ) and the price appears to have dropped already. Perhaps they have paid attention to the comments on FB and the like. Paul Ewins

Re: A Nice Move by Apple

2015-10-13 Thread Paul Ewins
Fantastic, I’ve been holding off buying a replacement for my 6 year old 24” iMac because I knew these were coming, but I totally missed that they had been released. Looks like it is time to open the wallet wide. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia > On 14 Oct 2015, at 1:25 pm, paul stenqu

Re: OT more on Peter Lik

2015-02-24 Thread Paul Ewins
acronym for a three letter word. And of course TLA (three letter acronym) itself. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia On 25 Feb 2015, at 5:20 am, Bill anotherdrunken...@gmail.com wrote: On 24/02/2015 9:57 AM, Jack Davis wrote: In all likely hood, the explosion of acronyms would blow the mind

Re: Attention Pentax Q owners: Rare 3300mm f/4 lens...

2015-02-16 Thread Paul Ewins
The Adapter K has both inner and outer bayonet, so no problem there. Then slip in the 1.7x AF adapter and your K-Q adapter and you are good to go. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia On 17 Feb 2015, at 3:53 pm, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: I'm pretty sure that lens uses the outer

Re: PESO: Grain Silos

2015-01-22 Thread Paul Ewins
have either been bulldozed or left to fall down and the silos are all that is left. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia On 23 Jan 2015, at 2:16 pm, David Mann dmann...@gmail.com wrote: Another view out the train window :) http://gallery.multi.net.nz/photo/852/#peso Cheers, Dave

Re: Sony a7ii puts the squeeze on a possible Pentax FF

2014-11-26 Thread Paul Ewins
The last rumour I heard on the subject (from a pro photographer with strong links to the local distributor) was 36mp and to be called Spotmatic! Of course who knows how much *his* source actually knows and how much is speculation. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia On 27 Nov 2014, at 4:15 pm

Re: OT- Student Exhibition Appeal

2014-11-17 Thread Paul Ewins
bored of hearing about it. Maybe something for Stefan's class to think about next year? http://www.pozible.com/project/185711 cheers, Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please

Re: Pentax Lens and Carl Zeiss Tie Up

2014-11-17 Thread Paul Ewins
Where the hell is he getting a 28/2 for $60? An f2.8 sure, but that f2 has never been cheap. On 18 Nov 2014, at 9:59 am, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: Doing some research and came across this fascinating article

Re: Choice Pentax Gear on eBay

2014-07-01 Thread Paul Ewins
Lots of temptation there. I have been thinking about both the 12-24 and 55/1.4 recently but other things got in the way. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia On 2 Jul 2014, at 1:27 pm, knarf knarftheria...@gmail.com wrote: A dear friend of ours (and apparent Pentax turncoat LOL) is liquidating

Re: Now why didn't I think of this?

2014-06-16 Thread Paul Ewins
I think it is more comic (book) than novel. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia On 17 Jun 2014, at 9:30 am, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: A novel approach to combing digital and film photography... http://tinyurl.com/mx4avc3 -- Cheers Brian

Re: Another one bites the dust -- Ilford

2014-06-10 Thread Paul Ewins
the analog business was dumped and bought by a consortium of former managers. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia On 11 Jun 2014, at 2:30 am, Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org wrote: I was going to buy some inks and some Ilford Pearl paper, but found that the latter is discontinued (on Atlex

Re: OT - Adobe CC is down, rendering apps and chat support unusable

2014-05-17 Thread Paul Ewins
of the software would probably make no difference. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia Any business that upgraded to Adobe CC products and didn't leave their existing CS6 or earlier versions installed deserves what they got. At the college we haven't had CC installed because (due to licensing

Re: OT - an ethical and legal quag-Maier

2014-04-29 Thread Paul Ewins
Despite the fact that they were legally acquired from the then owners, the Ottoman empire. That is quite a loose thread... (Note that the biggest flaw in the moral argument for repatriation is that they wouldn't be restored onto the Parthenon but would instead end up in a Greek museum and

Re: Added Kodachrome to film rebate collection but need help with ID

2014-04-05 Thread Paul Ewins
Kodachrome 64 according to this list: http://www.taphilo.com/Photo/kodakfilmnumxref.shtml cheers, Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia On 5 Apr 2014, at 10:48 pm, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: I've just added a Kodachrome film rebate file to my collection. At least I'm pretty

Re: PESO: Cooper's Hawks In The Neighborhood

2014-03-13 Thread Paul Ewins
A not uncommon problem with small dogs it seems: http://www.theage.com.au/environment/animals/python-found-in-kennel-after-eating-family-pet-dog-20140314-34qzh.html On 14 Mar 2014, at 3:09 pm, Ken Waller kwal...@peoplepc.com wrote: I remember being told by a Denali Ranger about an experience

Re: OT - Interesting Lawsuit by Empre State Bldg vs Topless Photog!

2014-01-16 Thread Paul Ewins
When you've travelled half-way round the world to get to New York $27 doesn't seem so much. You come to expect the big name attractions to have price tags to match and not much beats the ESB when you travel to the US. The worst part is the queues. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia On 17/01

Re: Something I learned this weekend

2013-11-11 Thread Paul Ewins
It's OK Dave, medium format is still fine. Just no contact prints. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia On 12/11/2013, at 10:49 AM, David J Brooks pentko...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 5:44 PM, Mark Roberts postmas...@robertstech.com wrote: The world does not need any more large

Re: Real world looks at the K-3 AF

2013-11-07 Thread Paul Ewins
in your neck of the woods? That saying may have passed it's use by date (much like the donuts in my usual supermarket). I'm still waiting for my Silver K3 to arrive so I can't add anything of substance to the thread. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: K-3 Silver

2013-10-14 Thread Paul Ewins
A metal casting will crack like that too. Looking at my K5 I had trouble telling metal from plastic apart from the obvious bits like the flash and door. I could feel the temperature difference in some parts so I knew they were metal, but for other bits I had no idea. Paul Ewins Melbourne

Re: K-3 Silver

2013-10-13 Thread Paul Ewins
why they would bother bringing out silver versions of the new HD limiteds and then have so few potential buyers. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia. Hi Some guy at Flickr said that he wanted the silver version, without the grip, which he didn't need. (The siver version is only available

Re: You didn't hear it from me...

2013-09-20 Thread Paul Ewins
thirties Ricoh acquired a completely unrelated camera company called Asahi Optical which existed at the same time as our Asahi Optical. I knew that Asahi (Rising Sun) was a very common company name in Japan but hadn't realised that it extended to multiple companies in the same field. Paul Ewins

Re: Wow, did I just have a wild idea:

2013-08-17 Thread Paul Ewins
Anything like mine: http://paulewins.com/pentax/photos/chrome_6x7.jpg ? Paul On 18/08/2013, at 5:33 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: teaser Step One: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/9530505813/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelsmithy/9533287490/ /teaser --

Re: 6x7 Takumar 1:4 600mm, local estate sale

2013-07-16 Thread Paul Ewins
You won't stumble across one every day but they are readily available on eBay if you really want one. It is a pretty primitive design and hugely heavy so it really is just a collectible nowadays. Its big brother the 800/4 is genuinely rare but again isn't that great photographically speaking.

Re: Just got notification from BH about the new Pentax cameras.

2013-06-18 Thread Paul Ewins
No, not for that camera. I keep daydreaming of a Q-Pro or Q-Limited with controls laid out for an enthusiast, rather than a casual snapshotter, and higher quality lenses. That one would need an EVF. In my daydream the EVF replaces the built in flash and pops up/folds out when needed. Paul

Re: K-5 dead

2013-06-16 Thread Paul Ewins
My K5 is waiting for repair at the local Pentax importer. The shutter failed after only 8000 shots so I am hoping to get it fixed free under our consumer protection laws even though it is out of warranty. Paul On 17/06/2013, at 9:07 AM, Larry Colen l...@red4est.com wrote: On Sun, Jun 16,

Re: K-5 dead

2013-06-16 Thread Paul Ewins
luck! On Jun 16, 2013, at 8:12 PM, Paul Ewins paulew...@optusnet.com.au wrote: My K5 is waiting for repair at the local Pentax importer. The shutter failed after only 8000 shots so I am hoping to get it fixed free under our consumer protection laws even though it is out of warranty

Re: Rumors were Pentax releasing 5 cameras this year..

2013-06-12 Thread Paul Ewins
thought that was due this year too. Ricoh seem a lot more leak-proof than Hoya so anything could just pop up without warning. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia On 13/06/2013, at 10:30 AM, P.J. Alling webstertwenty...@gmail.com wrote: We're up to three. But the differences between the K-30, K

Re: OT How many of these cameras have owned/own?

2013-05-02 Thread Paul Ewins
of them. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia On 02/05/2013, at 6:09 PM, Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: http://popchartlab.com/products/a-visual-compendium-of-cameras Me, 11 consisting of: Kodak Brownie, Olympus Pen, Leica M4, Nikon F2, Pentax 6x7, Pentax K1000, Pentax Auto 110

Re: Using Pentax 67 lenses on K-mount bodies?

2013-04-25 Thread Paul Ewins
and is newer than the K500/4.5 so is probably the best option. I don't know anything about the 645 lenses but would expect them to be modern designs and worth looking at. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australi On 26/04/2013, at 6:25 AM, Stan Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: I have noticed that used

Re: what do you think of the ricoh GR?

2013-04-18 Thread Paul Ewins
camera. While I would prefer to have access to a 35 or 50 I think the idea of using a fixed lens to keep it as small as possible rather than bulking it up with interchangeable lenses is the right one. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia On 19/04/2013, at 1:51 AM, J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net wrote

Re: camera locks?

2013-04-09 Thread Paul Ewins
the release mechanism for the QR plate being used. That bit isn't so simple since it is all cast parts and drilling holes in them might weaken them to the point of breaking. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia On 10/04/2013, at 5:13 AM, Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: I

Re: Pentax FF is going to happen

2013-02-06 Thread Paul Ewins
And that, pretty much, is how I feel about FF. My photo course starts up again on Friday (another three years to go for us part timers) and I still don't have the unbearable itch to go FF even as my classmates look at 5D III and D600s. There is so much that I can do that doesn't require FF

Re: What's wrong with the K-01

2012-12-10 Thread Paul Ewins
I seriously doubt that he was allowed any say whatsoever into the function of the camera, mechanical, electrical or software. Pentax would have gone to him with a working prototype (in terms of parts and features) and then asked him to repackage it in an interesting way. Let's face it, the

Re: WTB 300mm reflex (mirror) lens

2012-11-29 Thread Paul Ewins
Well it's definitely art photography and usually bigger means better in art photography :-) The new lens will be used more for working with one or two people, simply so that I can work a bit closer to them. I'm hoping that I can get a different aspect to the look by posing people rather than

Re: OT: What's the world coming to...

2012-11-28 Thread Paul Ewins
Meanwhile, in Germany, they think it might be time to make bestiality illegal http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/nov/27/germany-bestiality-ban On 29/11/2012, at 8:56 AM, Bob W p...@web-options.com wrote: From: PDML [mailto:pdml-boun...@pdml.net] On Behalf Of Brian Walters Reminds me of

Re: OT: What's the world coming to...

2012-11-28 Thread Paul Ewins
Dammit, missed the original post. At least I had a different link. On 29/11/2012, at 10:03 AM, Darren Addy pixelsmi...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 4:59 PM, Paul Ewins paulew...@optusnet.com.au wrote: Meanwhile, in Germany, they think it might be time to make bestiality illegal

Re: WTB 300mm reflex (mirror) lens

2012-11-27 Thread Paul Ewins
The prices do seem to vary a bit, although the new M43 version is around $400, so maybe that was the baseline the seller used. As it turns out I found a Quantaray one last night that cost me $195 plus shipping and if Joe finds his Celestron I might grab that one too and sell of whichever is the

WTB 300mm reflex (mirror) lens

2012-11-25 Thread Paul Ewins
not fussed which one. As far as I know nobody sells them new (Tokina has one, but only for M4/3 which is no help) so I thought I would sing out and see if anyone has one they'd like to part with. regards, Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Re: Epson 2450 on Win7 64 bit

2012-11-12 Thread Paul Ewins
FWIW Vuescan also works with the 2450 on OS-X which has the same problem with non-compliant Epson software. On 13/11/2012, at 5:49 AM, J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net wrote: get vuescan. I use the 2450 on win7 65 bit with vuescan - J.C.O'Connell hifis...@gate.net

Re: The MF - A Pentax Oddity

2012-11-05 Thread Paul Ewins
. The other thing is that although based on the ME it has the two pins on the back for the old-style databack which would make it the only ME style body to do so. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia On 06/11/2012, at 7:49 AM, Brian Walters apathy...@lyons-ryan.org wrote: G'day all I knew

Re: Here are those Moonraker Takumars (was pentax sighting)

2012-11-01 Thread Paul Ewins
On on the right is one of the ultra-rare quartz lenses. Here is someonelse discussing that exact shot: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sashavasko/5612410202/ On 01/11/2012, at 10:58 PM, Collin Brendemuehl coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote:

Re: Here are those Moonraker Takumars (was pentax sighting)

2012-11-01 Thread Paul Ewins
Oops a little too quick on the trigger there, your second message covered it. Basically a scientific lens from memory, made to order and now highly collectible. On 01/11/2012, at 11:10 PM, Paul Ewins paulew...@optusnet.com.au wrote: On on the right is one of the ultra-rare quartz lenses

Re: student cameras still film?

2012-09-26 Thread Paul Ewins
and the learning quicker, except of course for that whole Photoshop thing. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia On 27/09/2012, at 9:48 AM, J.C. O'Connell hifis...@gate.net wrote: I still see film cameras like the K1000 and MX listed for sale as student cameras. Question is are they still using

Re: OT interesting development in the patent wars

2012-09-19 Thread Paul Ewins
Interesting that they should ask for a ban on sales of hardware, based on a software patent. I guess that is just an ambit claim unless there is something at the hardware level that actually infringes the patent. FWIW the Australian government science body, CSIRO, sued all of the big hardware

Re: M42 to K-mount adapter question

2012-09-11 Thread Paul Ewins
I have had a third party adapter stick on the body. I had to remove the entire k-mount from the body so that I could get at the back of it to dislodge the adapter. Paul On 12/09/2012, at 3:50 AM, Steve Cottrell co...@seeingeye.tv wrote: in your Pentax days, did you ever use an M42 to

Re: KEH enablement and advice for Canadians

2012-09-10 Thread Paul Ewins
make the order. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia On 11/09/2012, at 10:59 AM, Steve Sharpe d...@eastlink.ca wrote: A couple of weeks ago I took a look at the KEH site and saw that their 200 f4's for the 645 had dropped back to a reasonable price. A couple of years ago I wanted to order one

Re: OT: Jury verdict is for Apple (vs Samsung)

2012-08-27 Thread Paul Ewins
No, this suit isn't about Google. This one goes back to the late seventies when the Apple II was being cloned by Asian manufacturers. They were fairly close to exact knock-offs although some added an extra key to the keyboard and maybe changed the startup ROM so that it didn't say Apple ][ when

Re: Embedded Programming

2012-07-24 Thread Paul Ewins
It is on my to do list, but so far all I have done is buy a book. I want to look at replacing some of the systems in my Jobo processor as they are getting a little flaky. It is all pretty simple stuff so even an electronics dunce like me should be able to wrk it out. Paul On 24/07/2012, at

Re: With apologies to Oscar Wilde...

2012-07-10 Thread Paul Ewins
I thought it might be more like: All of us are in the gutter, but some of us are looking at PDML On 11/07/2012, at 7:07 AM, Darren Addy wrote: In the last 31 hours (that the list was down) I have discovered that the only thing worse than reading the PDML is not reading the PDML. --

Re: OT: Matting Framing

2012-06-25 Thread Paul Ewins
On 26/06/2012, at 10:29 AM, Ed Keeney wrote: Is there a simple step-by-step process you follow? I am studying photography part-time at a local college and here is their preferred method: 1. Lay the mat on top of the backing board (foam core or an uncut sheet of mat board) in the same

Re: OT: Matting Framing

2012-06-25 Thread Paul Ewins
Brian: http://www.matcutting.com.au/ On 26/06/2012, at 12:30 PM, Brian Walters wrote: I buy my mats and backing boards pre-cut in small batches from an on-line seller. It is cheaper and gives better results than trying to cut my own mats. Do you have a link to that seller?

FS: Super A + Winder MEII , A50 1.7, A35~70 3.5~4.5

2012-04-20 Thread Paul Ewins
For those who don't know, the Super A is the non-US version of the Super Program. It is exactly the same except that it is all black rather than black and silver. This camera was part of a job lot I bought to get another item, so I've never used it myself. I've put fresh batteries in it and

Re: Another Pentax Oddity

2012-04-14 Thread Paul Ewins
It very likely that this is a fake. None of the features make sense, especially the film type reminder on the back that looks like it came off a 60's german rangefinder. On 14/04/2012, at 5:29 PM, Brian Walters wrote: This seems to be a special version of the ME. It's not listed on Boz's

Re: Another Pentax Oddity

2012-04-14 Thread Paul Ewins
Ouch! $300 for an MV-1 with a bit of red paint and an electronic label added? PT Barnum was right. Paul On 15/04/2012, at 6:45 AM, Brian Walters wrote: Quoting Paul Ewins paulew...@optusnet.com.au: It very likely that this is a fake. None of the features make sense, especially the film

Re: Can you imagine if this was Pentax?

2012-04-13 Thread Paul Ewins
I'd imagine there is a fair amount of screaming on Canon forums right now. On 14/04/2012, at 9:25 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: If it were Pentax you could hear the screams on the Pentax Forum from here. On 4/13/2012 7:10 PM, Darren Addy wrote:

Re: Photo Rumors: K-r successor

2012-03-21 Thread Paul Ewins
On 22/03/2012, at 6:27 AM, Miserere wrote: Paul, The problem I see with your sales pitch is that is fails to account for those users who are growing *into* mirrorless, not *out* of it. That's just the point - this isn't a camera aimed at that segment of the market. Pentax now has two

Re: Photo Rumors: K-r successor

2012-03-19 Thread Paul Ewins
On 20/03/2012, at 1:51 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: I'm pretty sure that this /is/ a mirrorless camera targeted at the Pentax faithful. Really if you were looking for an EVIL camera stepping up from a PS and didn't have an investment in K mount lenses what system would you choose. If I

Re: Canadian photographer denied entry to USA

2012-02-20 Thread Paul Ewins
On 21/02/2012, at 5:39 PM, David Mann wrote: Australia's doing it too :( Mandatory porn-scan in the cancer machine For very low values of porn - the output is a body shape, not an x-ray. See http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-news/grated-scanners-for-travellers-20110326-1cavi.html Paul --

Re: What Bugs Me Most about the K-01 Aesthetics

2012-02-10 Thread Paul Ewins
Why do you ask? Everyone knows that how a camera looks is way more important than how it handles or performs. On 11/02/2012, at 1:49 PM, Kenneth Waller wrote: Yeah, but how does it perform photographically? -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: New lenses DA 560/5.6, DA 50/1.8

2012-02-07 Thread Paul Ewins
I wonder if he thinks it should be hand-holdable. Honestly it would be just the same as any other super-tele; put it on a big, solid tripod with a big solid head or a gimbal head. Paul On 08/02/2012, at 2:13 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: I heard of the new lenses in an email from Pentax

Re: Portfolio project

2012-02-03 Thread Paul Ewins
I think the individual images are just fine, it is just that they are all very different. A portfolio needs to feel cohesive, and there is more to it than just the subject matter. Your portfolio has colour and monochrome, verticals and horizontals, square and rectangular crops, closeups and

Re: All you WORK are belong to us! (Apple)

2012-01-24 Thread Paul Ewins
On 25/01/2012, at 9:24 AM, steve harley wrote: for most books, the real work is in authorship; the only thing you can't sell on your own is the widgety stuff, and you can make those other ways if you want to; so write the book, wrap it in iBooks format, and if Apple declines to sell it,

Re: OT - Copycat or Copyright?

2012-01-24 Thread Paul Ewins
Inspired is the wrong word here, copied is correct. Company A decides not to pay for an image from Company B, but instead gets another photographer to make something that looks similar. They have intentionally copied the concept. There's a bigger version playing out at the moment with David La

Re: OT: FILM shot wins Pop Photo contest

2011-12-26 Thread Paul Ewins
YMMV gets used a lot in discussions of LF lenses. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia 27/12/2011, at 3:14 PM, William Robb wrote: On 26/12/2011 10:04 PM, Darren Addy wrote: I'm mostly view-camera illiterate, so I'm sure a more informed voice could chime in here, but I'm seeing that maximum

Re: Copyright question.

2011-12-20 Thread Paul Ewins
Unfortunately no. You own the slides, but the copyright still belongs to whoever shot it (or their heirs). Practically speaking, however, the chances of you (actually your friend) facing a copyright action would be so small that most people wouldn't be worried. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia

GESO: Night-time in Suburbia

2011-12-10 Thread Paul Ewins
stress and despondency when things weren't going right but I have thoroughly enjoyed and have signed up for next year already. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit

Re: Pentax K-r Walmart?

2011-11-23 Thread Paul Ewins
According to rumours* the K-r has been discontinued so this may be run-out stock. There hasn't been any official announcement, but if you are trying to get rid of stocks of the old model before introducing a new one that is probably the safest way. *well, okay, the rumours were on the

Re: What are you working on to improve your photography?

2011-11-22 Thread Paul Ewins
to the thought processes behind it) and being properly introduced to the idea of shooting a folio of work. Trying to get 10 - 12 good shots on a common theme is quite challenging, especially when you have to articulate your theme. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT: Can anyone identify this critter?

2011-10-13 Thread Paul Ewins
I can answer Igor's question - Moreton Bay Bugs - but can't help Dan with the original question. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia On 14/10/2011, at 6:48 AM, Igor Roshchin wrote: I don't know what it is. The only thing it reminded me of is this seafood that I saw only at the fish

Re: Kennyboy reviews Pentax full frame SLR

2011-10-10 Thread Paul Ewins
. By the time the K bodies came around it had already been superseded by the MDII (model 70054) and the K1000 was introduced after the KM/KX so it seems unlikely that any special order K1000 Motor Drive unit would use anything other than the currently available parts. Paul Ewins Melbourne

Re: OT Polaroid and Impossible Projects Films

2011-10-02 Thread Paul Ewins
and they all use the same 3x4 pack film. On a side note, I recently bought an MX which had a back modified to take Polaroid i-zone film (which is the same size as 35m film) Unfortunately the i-zone film was discontinued around 2006, so I haven't been able to get any that works. Paul Ewins Melbourne

Re: Clever ways of storing and carrying light stands, tripods etc?

2011-09-18 Thread Paul Ewins
Cardboard poster tubes for umbrellas and soft boxes (assuming that your soft boxes pull apart like mine do). Unfortunately I don't have a good idea for stands or tripods. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia On 18/09/2011, at 3:54 PM, Larry Colen wrote: I'm cleaning up after photographing

Re: whats with this new technology where you can change the focus of the photo AFTER its captured?

2011-09-15 Thread Paul Ewins
of the others are out of focus and get binned. it is an idea that is waiting for sensor technology to catch up before it is useful for photographers. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia On 16/09/2011, at 9:47 AM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: whats with this new technology where you can change the focus

Re: Can Anyone Identify this old car?

2011-09-01 Thread Paul Ewins
Pre WWII most cars arrived in Australia as a chassis and drivetrain and you would go to a local firm to have a body built. Holden's Motor Body Builders built bodies for GM, Ford Dodge at various times. GM bought them outright in 1931 and renamed them GM-Holden's but the cars were still sold as

Re: OT: best all-in-one PC?

2011-07-13 Thread Paul Ewins
a new one) and each time Adobe support was very helpful. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia On 14/07/2011, at 7:05 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: Thanks. I'll look into it. She needs the Adobe Creative Suite for graphic designers. CS5 is the current version. Expensive stuff, but she has a PC

Re: OT: Australian Special Forces

2011-07-04 Thread Paul Ewins
We can't afford the fancy flying drones, so we just attach a webcam on a collar to the sheep's neck. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia On 05/07/2011, at 9:28 AM, Bong Manayon wrote: Wolves in sheep's clothing? On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 2:46 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote

Re: OT Leica M lens module for Ricoh GXR

2011-07-01 Thread Paul Ewins
On 02/07/2011, at 3:09 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: ... Even without a dedicated Pentax camera module, with the M-mount module on the GXR you'll be able to use Pentax lenses on the GXR easily - Pentax M42 and K mount to Leica M adapters already exist. ]:-) Maybe they'll do another run of the

Re: Locked out of the PDML

2011-04-29 Thread Paul Ewins
I've only just got emails coming back to my inbox. If you can see this then they are going out as well. Which will be just in time for me to unsubscribe as I will be travelling to the UK on Sunday. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia On 29/04/2011, at 11:06 PM, Jack Davis wrote: Yahoo still

Re: PDML 2011 photo book

2011-04-19 Thread Paul Ewins
Mine turned up in Melbourne this morning. Paul On 19/04/2011, at 10:14 PM, Brian Walters wrote: On Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:46 +0200, Dario Bonazza dario.bona...@virgilio.it wrote: Chris Sheppard wrote: Who did all you guys bribe to get your book so fast? I ordered mine the first day and I'm

Re: OT Australian slang translation help solicited

2011-03-10 Thread Paul Ewins
I'll give it a shot, but don't expect them to be polite. Paul On 11/03/2011, at 10:24 AM, eckinator wrote: Hi Australian list members A fellow translator is having some problems with Australian slang - she has three questions and asked me to forward them to any Australians willing to help.

Re: OT Australian slang translation help solicited

2011-03-10 Thread Paul Ewins
There's your first one: Cobber - a word used to denote one's total cluelessness with regard to current Australian slang (see also china and blue) On 11/03/2011, at 11:06 AM, Bob W wrote: Hi Australian list members A fellow translator is having some problems with Australian slang - she has

The right zoom

2011-02-08 Thread Paul Ewins
Hi folks, I'm looking for a zoom to complement the 17-70/4 which I recently acquired to replace the 18-55 kit lens. I'm looking for quality optics without huge weight or huge price. If the 60-250/4 was a little cheaper and a little lighter it would be a done deal, but it isn't.

Re: A mysterious PENTAX SLR 110 PS-PEII

2011-01-27 Thread Paul Ewins
It is a pity that auction had ended as I would have been seriously tempted. I already have the 35mm version (MF-1). Paul On 28/01/2011, at 3:13 AM, Darren Addy wrote: It is medical in nature. The olympus mount piece in the last picture makes me think it was designed for photomicroscopy. A

Re: What gear is on your short list?

2011-01-24 Thread Paul Ewins
I believe it was based on a particular Soviet lens which is no longer made. Once supplies dried up that was the end of it. Paul Like this? http://www.hartblei.com/lenses/lens_35mm.htm If you click on the price list you get the message: Super-Rotator lenses are out of stock... (please,

Re: Going 180 degrees the opposite of Christine...

2011-01-21 Thread Paul Ewins
My personal experience of reloading the cartridges - 1. It's not that hard, once you learn where to cut the cartridge to open it up without damaging it. Forget about trying to use the film in it first, you need to open them up in daylight. 2. 16mm single perf (1R) is the way to go - still

6 x 7 bits wanted . . .

2011-01-21 Thread Paul Ewins
dirt cheap. I don't expect either condition to last for ever. You can email me at paulewins (at) optusnet (dot) com (dot) au thanks, Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML

Re: 6 x 7 bits wanted . . .

2011-01-21 Thread Paul Ewins
A few months ago there was a 600/4, 800/6.7 and 1000/8 sold on eBay out of Switzerland. That was the first time I had seen a 1000/8 for sale and from memory it sold for somewhere between $1000 and $1500. The big f4 lenses are nice talking points but not that great in terms of image quality. One

Re: Model releases/commerical use/etc

2011-01-19 Thread Paul Ewins
Elizabeth, It is the cover of magazines that requires the release not the interior. Why? The cover is in effect advertising for the magazine and putting your face on the cover implies that you have endorsed the magazine. The interior of the magazine is not on show to the general

Re: Model Naming Convention

2011-01-06 Thread Paul Ewins
K+1, K+3, K+5 etc. On 07/01/2011, at 9:53 AM, J.C. O'Connell wrote: After we get the K-3 and K-1 where will the model numbers go? -- J.C. O'Connell (mailto:hifis...@gate.net) Join the CD PLAYER DISC Discussions : http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cdplayers/

Re: GEOY (Gallery End of Year)

2011-01-03 Thread Paul Ewins
: On 12/31/2010 7:04 AM, Paul Ewins wrote: ... It took me so long to work out what I was actually doing that the last few shots were done in the week before submission but I enjoyed the challenge immensely. www.paulewins.com/PSC/semester_1/folio/index.html Excellent gallery, Paul. The only

GEOY (Gallery End of Year)

2010-12-30 Thread Paul Ewins
This gallery is the result of my first semester of study at Photographic Studies College (in Melbourne) - www.psc.edu.au I had been toying with the idea of actually studying photography for a few years now, having found short courses, workshops and camera clubs to be a waste of time (for me).

Re: COMPLETELY OT! Roll Call...

2010-12-28 Thread Paul Ewins
I'm 45 and have been on the list 10 years or so. However I also belong to a camera collector's group and I really am one of the young ones there! Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the

Re: The Physics of Photographing Moving Subjects

2010-12-25 Thread Paul Ewins
I couldn't be bothered to do any research at all and just used 600mm as the tire height. (Are your students this lazy Igor?) Race slicks are normally sold as being overall width by overall height by rim size. I'm used to seeing it expressed in mm x mm x inch, but the figures there are about

Re: The Physics of Photographing Moving Subjects

2010-12-23 Thread Paul Ewins
I'm not sure that I'm answering your question correctly, but I threw a whole lot of assumptions at a spreadsheet and came up with the conclusion that in that 1/250 sec the wheel rotated around 1/10 of a revolution. If I am counting right there are 15 spokes in the wheels. During the 1/250 sec

Re: from the lunatic fringe of the pentax forum

2010-12-06 Thread Paul Ewins
Occasionally the Pentax forum looks like the voice of sweet reason when compared to the DPR forums. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: from the lunatic fringe of the pentax forum

2010-12-06 Thread Paul Ewins
We are happy in our martyrdom? On 07/12/2010, at 1:44 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Whereas the PDML exhibits the satisfied cynicism of those who expect the worst. Our motto: If there's nothing wrong, it isn't a Pentax. On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 9:35 PM, Paul Ewins paulew...@optusnet.com.au

Re: OT - Home Theater Advice?

2010-11-22 Thread Paul Ewins
We've got a relatively new set up - Denon Amp and Polk speakers - and the first bit of advice is that you absolutely need a centre speaker. We haven't bothered with rear speakers but without the centre speaker you lose a lot of dialogue. The same setup is used for audio and the sound quality is

Re: Friend has a problem with a *ist DL

2010-11-21 Thread Paul Ewins
Metering accidentally set to spot? I did that again on the weekend. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: save that old computer

2010-11-12 Thread Paul Ewins
Nor indeed the £53 million that somebody spent on an old vase the other day. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1329308/How-53million-Chinese-vase-kept-wobbly-bookcase-semi-insured-just-800.html Supply and demand, the Apple 1 was basically a DIY kit sold to a very small group of people

Re: K-5, K-7, side-by-side at ISO 6400

2010-11-09 Thread Paul Ewins
It's funny, but this is the first time I've had upgrade fever. I bought the *ist-D as soon as they were available locally but then sat out the all the model upgrades until last year when we were travelling O/S and I finally weakened and bought a K7. I have started studying photography at

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