NEW EMAIL ADDRESS + back from web-only pdml

Hi all friends, I have changed my mail provider and created an account exlusively for use with PDML, so I can get back from the nomail option and receive and reply to pdml instantenously (well, as far instantenously as dial-up connection permits). For more than 6 months I have been

Re: K2 shutter vibration question

*** However, I keep hearing that its (Seiko-sha?) metal focal plane shutter induces a fair amount of vibration [see typical excerpt below]; this would sort of defeat the whole idea of MLU (which is the main reason I am thinking *** Yes, the vibration of the shutter is very strong. It can be

quality of Sigma 2.8-3.5/75-200

Hi! I have the opportunity to buy at relatively good price this lens (sigma 2.8-3.5/75-200) in K-A mount (not AF). It would close the gap I have but at a price much lower than good 2.8 zooms (I wanted a 2.8/80-200 tamron adaptall lens, but none are available any near Europe, and shipping fom

quality of Sigma 2.8-3.5/75-200

Hi! I have the opportunity to buy at relatively good price this lens (sigma 2.8-3.5/75-200) in K-A mount (not AF). It would close the gap I have but at a price much lower than good 2.8 zooms (I wanted a 2.8/80-200 tamron adaptall lens, but none are available any near Europe, and shipping fom

Re: lens brightness

Hi all. As I am reading threads with two days lag (the web version is _that_ slow), it all might have been answered already. I address the issue of bellows factor and its difference in tele or wideangle slr lenses, as well as T stop. 1) f/stop can't be just focal length/front

Re: AF converter together with AT-X 100-300?

Mark wrote: I did not take any actual pictures to test the quality of this combo. I have tried using my ATX with teleconverters, and have not been happy with the results. I'll also break from the consensus here and say that I don't consider the 1.7 AF converter to be all that good. When I

TC - Kenko AF 1.5x - Slooow and buzzing AF?!?

Hi, I found today the SHQ teleplus Kenko AF 1.5 convertor for Pentax AF for a great price used, close to 25$! in near-mint state. I tried it out on my current only AF lens, F 1.4/50 and SFXn af body, and it produces awfull whirring/buzzing sound when AF-ing! This sound (only less

Re: Tokina SL 400 mm f5.6

Doug wrote: I have the SD version of this lens in PK-A mount, but I haven't tried it yet. I'll be trying it out the first weekend of October, if there's room in by bag. I've been using an SMC 400/5.6, so that will be benchmark against which I'm judging the Tokina. TTYL, DougF Doug,

Re: OT- friends enemies

\in response to Scooterman's message, as quoted after my reply\ Why don't you go take a cold shower, Scoot. I wanted to refrain from talking politics not only on this list but especially now. So why don't you do the same? I hope you are just out of your senses and reason when you wrote this.

Focsing screens interchangeability

Hi, to start a Pentax issue, I would like to ask those members with focusing screens (removable g), if they could measure such. I got the idea from a PDMLer here who ordered MZ-M split-image-aid screen and put it into his MZ-5n (BTW, is your spot-metering working with the

All ok?

It was terrible watching the news. I couldn't believe it at first. List people in NYC W - are you ok? I hope you and your relatives are all alive and unharmed. Although I don't have much love for many aspects of US policy and government, I think US caused many wrongs, but this striking at US

quality: TOKINA 2.8/24-40 ATX

Hi PDMLers! anybody has please experience with this lens, mainly wide open performance? I came upon a nice example with only a dented filterring, but can't test it beforebuying. Can you compare to a Pentax prime if you owned both? To 24/2 or 2.8/24s? Wide open? Stopped down?

Re: CZJ 80/1,8 with K mount?

I think I`ve got wrong informations and this lens was made by Pentacon (I think former CZ Dresden). If it's a 1.8/80, it's _certainly_ made by Carl Zeiss Jena, which was part of the famous Carl Zeiss before war (and most lenses of CZ were made there in Jena I think), and later sacked by USSR

my Metz 35 CT-2 experience...

Hi, this is mostly for archives, if somebody is asking about good and cheap and powerful TTL flash in the future he can just read this g so we can concentrate on more important threads like Chemical vs. Digital; Paal/Pel/Pol; What is Pentax ;-)). About an inexpensive but powerful and very

my updated gallery, comments welcome!

Hi, I have just updated my web page with a more serious looking gallery, as well as new coat. Although there are now just several BW landscapes and such, the major template work is done, so more will follow quickly. Comments on both pictures and web are not only welcome but required

Re: CZJ 80/1,8 with K mount?

I second that, the CZJ 80/1.8 is superb lens. It's similar design (maybe even same?) to Pentax K 85/1.8 (I have to dig out my 80/1.8 CZJ diagram), but in that case, the CZJ is original while Pentax is "copy". Anyway, it's a gaussian design, aka Planar or Biometar, unlike Pentax 85/1.9 or Jupiter

Re: Metz SCA: 372 or 3702 for SFXn?

Alan Chan wrote: I believe it uses SCA300 system. To verify, just see if it has a 5+5 contacts arrangement. If so, you need a SCA372 adaptor. This adaptor offers TTL capability with all Pentax bodies (as long as the body has this feature). SCA3701 (discontinued) and 3702 adaptors works on AF

K2 REPAIR MANUAL, urgent PLS!

Hi! I am looking for a K2 or K2DMD (I have this body) repair manual. Now MLU is almost impossible to set on my body, needs some cleaning or what - it's rather hard. I have this body _just_ for the MLU, so it's almost useless otherwise for me (well-stopped down landscapes on velvia and

Metz SCA: 372 or 3702 for SFXn?

Hi, I found a nice metz 35 ct-2 for nice price, but I don't know which SCA to use... 1) can I use SCA 3000 (3702 Pentax) on 35 CT-2 (CT - analog flash?) analog flash with full TTL on digital flash body (SFXn)? And what about on analog flash body (e.g. LX,..) 2) something about the flash -

Re: CZJ vs Pentax

you wrote: Hi Could you give me any comparison on the following lens? I may choose one of them. Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 35/2.4 MC Pentax K 35/3.5 Thanks! Frankie Although I do not have direct experience with any one of them, I have seen both and my friends have used both. Also,

re: MZ-S Sync Speed and Studio Lights

Hi, I think it warns about some strobes which have longer duration of full flash than 1/180 sec. This is easy to find in studio strobes as most aren't any faster than 1/200 sec, sometimes less. Obviously, when the strobe flashes for a duration of 1/130 sec at full power than some

Manfrotto 308RC ballhead - problem?

Hi all! 1st, thank you for all the input in the previous thread on various Manfr. heads. I finally bought one to complement the 055 NAT. I decided on a ballhead, the 308RC (although I seem to remember somebody complained about the resin ball being a problem? I can't find it in my archives).

Re[2]: help - Bogen/Manfrotto heads?

Thanks Bob! You gave me valuable experience. From what I recall, the 352RC was smaller than 168, but you still say it's better? Can I loosen it and operate it loose, tracking the subject? Would it hold a smaller MF setup? Do you have any experience with 329 3-way head? They say it's more stable

Re[2]: help - Bogen/Manfrotto heads?

Hi Alan! Thanks a lot, your experience is very valuable to me. Your comments on #168 head are same as Bob's, so I will avoid it. Propably if I can't get a nice Gitzo I will look at the 352RC. The wooden ones you talk about are I think from Belebach in Germany, I one considered buying a very

help - Bogen/Manfrotto heads?

Hi! I finally got some money to get a new tripod over my old 69 Made in Japan, which is now quite wobbly. I ask for some comments on the following heads, please. (I will buy either MA 055 CLB or MA 455 B, the older equiv. of 055) ballhead - cheap but heavy enough for me is #168 - any comments

Sigma 2.8/28-70 quality? experience?

Hi all! I found this lens used for a nice price. It's the plastic, manual focus version, propably one of the older ones. PK-A mount. Any experience with its build quality and reliability? Is it rugged enough? I just sold a Tamron SP 35-105/2.8 as it was not much rugged and not wide enough for

FS: Mirror 5.6/500 MC RUBINAR for Pentax K, $125

Hi all! I am clearing some not much used lenses to make room for a lens I wish for - the 2/24 FA*.And possibly something more too :) This time it's a mirror telephoto from Russia (or Ukraine, I am not sure where the factory is located). MC RUBINAR 5.6/500 MACRO is it called. It's built

Metz / Pentax 360FTZ flash exposure compensation

Hi all! The newest Pentax flash , the 360FTZ, is supposed to have exposure compensation ON THE FLASH, not via the body, if I remember the info here well. Anybody knows if this flash's feature would work on older bodies as well? And even bodies without builtin flash exposure compensation (=

Braun SCA flash, in Wienna

Hi! About a year or so back, I had a conversation with a gentleman possibly from PDML about a SCA system BRAUN flash of relatively high GN. The gentleman is from Wienna, sterreich. Unfortunately, I can't find the archived messages anywhere on my computer, it propably got lost in a crash. I

Braun SCA flash, in Wien

Hi! About a year or so back, I had a conversation with a gentleman possibly from PDML about a SCA system BRAUN flash of relatively high GN. The gentleman is from Wienna, sterreich. Unfortunately, I can't find the archived messages anywhere on my computer, it propably got lost in a crash. I

Re: New Pentax 24-90 Lens

That's true. My SP 2.8/35-105 did the same. It was an exceptional lens when I got it, (but wide open), but after year of semi-pro use it got wobbly and resolution dropped down. It's clearly visible in the slides I shot when testing it after purchase and slides now. And I have got the manual

Re: Mz-S: Two Thumbs Up!

Just few thoughts: Well, yes. The cost of new FDD is 10$. But what about the externalities of that cost? These aren't included, and would add many times the cost of it. Cost of pollutiong the Earth by making it. Cost of living of some poor kids who get exploited by the company making it (or

Re: Mz-S: Two Thumbs Up!

Well, aren't modern goods manufactured by enslaving or at least worsening living conditions of huge amounts of people? Remember the Odoni people or the seabirds when you drive your car... We are not much better than those ancient societies. Everytime, OTHERS pay the real cost of our goods (most

Re: Fwd: Re: New Pentax LX with AF!!!!!!!!

Funny how just one several years long thread (on new Pentax flagship and later on MZ-S) just ended and now another experience begins. Get ready for three years of posts about LXII :-) Actually, LXII or similar is very interesting. Frantisek - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List.

re: 6x7 loupes

Hi! Horizon loupes (made by Russian or Ukrainian company, please our fellow Ukrainians nor Russian do not get angry at me! I am reall not sure which xOMZ makes this loupe) are pretty good for the low price, and they make an 6x6cm 4x one. I will have a look next time I see it if it covers

Acetic Acid (TNX!) Hypo clear

Hello! I would like to thank those members from the list who submitted valuable advice on handling glacial acetic acid (the concentrated stuff). It really helped! I got this 1l glass bottle of it sitting down on floor safely away, and finally got around to diluting it. I took

Acetic Acid (TNX!) Hypo clear

ad: please CC (copy) your replies to my personal address as well, the archives from which I read PDML are two days late! It's [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks Frantisek - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't

OT: building a print processor (darkroom)

Hi! I am not sure if I hadn't asked this already, if so - sorry. I want to build a darkroom print processor, similar to NOVA ones - basically an aquarium divided into slots, each one with drain. The first slot is transparent and is for developer, second stopbath, third hypo, fourth wash

OT: building a print processor (darkroom)

ad: please CC (copy) your replies to my personal address as well, the archives from which I read PDML are two days late! It's [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks Frantisek - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't

Re: Buying FA 2/24 cheaply - Europe (or other lenses)

Oops! That's horrible about the DG meaning Sigma lenses are optimised for center. Can it really be? I mean 1.5x or such sensors are gonna be history in 2- 3 years, but lens design can last more than 10 years ?! Would they make enough profits this way? But I heard this from another person,

Buying FA 2/24 cheaply - Europe (or other lenses)

Hi! I asked in another thread about build quality of FA 35/2, FA *2/24 and Sigma EX (new) 1.8/24mm. Unfortunately, price is of concern - so I have to choose. I saw that FA * 2/24 is quite cheaper at e.g. B+H and similar mail-orders, but shipping from USA would add a lot to the price

Buying from US - best pay method? Safe?

Hello! I put a WTB ad on rec.photo.marketplace for Sunpak Pentax TTL module PT-2D and Ext-11 cable (BTW, if anybody has them and is willing to sell, I would much more like to deal with list member than somebody completely unknown!). I was desperately seeking these. Now a

FS: Sunpak G4500DX (AT555) ttl flash (potato masher)

Similar in power and features (some more, some less) to Metz 45, this is the classic example of Potato-masher style flash. Until the very last moment, I wanted to keep it, even wanting to order some used accessories from USA. But then, although this flash is very powerful, I don't use it at

Re: safe hi-volt flash - SFXn ???

Thanks, Carlos! But are you sure the Vivitar is high voltage? I think I remember reading about some Vivitars being high, some being low voltage, the change differentiated only by made in... or serial number... But perhaps I am wrong! I will try to ask Pentax, but I doubt that they will

Ebay Tamron SP 70-210/3.5 for almost nothing... whine :(

Hello! Last friday on ebay.de was ending an auction on this lens in exc condition. The price was a steal! I was prepared to bid on it, but just 2 hours before end, whole ebay went into maintenance... Ouch! I wanted to throw my computer out of window... Of course it ended before the

safe hi-volt flash - SFXn ???

Hello! Is it safe to use older, hi-voltage (around 100-200V) flash on SFXn? The manual (which I finally got) doesn't say anything bout it. I do have a safe flash (big Sunpak G4500DX), which has just 5V, but it's so big I don't take it every time. I would like to bring my old small

Pentax K/A/.. wideangles comments URL

Hi all! I am looking for an url -  could you tell me where there were the comments on Pentax wideangle lenses? I remember seeing such page, but now...  I think it was not on S Halpin's lens comment site - these comments were clearly from one person, and on most of Pentax wides... And 

M42 K PROBLEMS SOLUTION !!!

Hi! I just recently found out a thing that means a lot for me, as owner and lover of several Carl Zeiss Jena screwmount lenses and user (lover g) of Pentax K mount camera(s). I bought quite early the Adapter K, but found out that when used with my M42 CZJ lenses, they would wobble

Yoshihiko Takinami's URL (resol.test page)

I do get 404 errors there - what's the correct url? Please respond directly to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks! Frantisek - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users'

Re: ot ol: Know-how neede

Excuse me, but what exactly *IS* a slinky? Or just another one of the Friday ones...? Frantisek, ignoramus et ignorabimus. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery

PDF Manuals: SFXn, K2

Hi! Anybody got or seen these manuals (either user or service)? I talked to Pentax Czech distributor but they don't have (neither have Pentax Europe) the K2 or K2DMD manuals, and they won't send me the service manuals (although they no longer repair the camera! Do they fear I might

MZ-S in Europe (Czechia) (was: MZ-S is comming to Poland)

For the PDML members from Europe's central and eastern parts: I just got this note from local Pentax distributor rep, that they will be selling MZ-S in second half June (so, Polish friends, come here if it's not there that soon G), and interestingly enough, there is also a set

Re: June Gallery Comments

Collin Brendemuehl wrote on PUG this months [ Collin, that's a great job commenting on every one of them! There were lots of images] [...] Arch/Whale by Frantisek Vlcek, Czech Republic Definitely eye-catching. Did it take you long to find the right angle to shoot? It looks

re: It's Time To Go

Good bye Shel! We will miss you! I hope this doesn't mean you are selling all your Pentax gear g? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at

OT: 5 films in one tank DEVELOPING

Hello! I need some advice from the experienced darkroomers out there, please! I finally found a cheap secondhand tank JOBO 1000 with up to 5 reels of 135 or 3 reels of 120 film at once, 1200ml capacity. It looks great compared to the tank I used before (2x135/1x120, leaking,...). 1) I

SMC K 4/45-125mm ?

Out of curiosity, who knows something about this Pentax lens? I think I do remember seeing it somewhere in even M42? Anybody has it? The number of elements is strange for such an old lens. Is it good? I was tempted by it long time ago (partly because of the mechanical quality of

Re:Fast Zeiss 85s in M42?

hi Paul, the 1.5/75 CZJ is Sonnar design, made originally for Exakta. Quite a good lens, esp. stopped down. Unfortunately single-coated AFIK. It should come close or beat the SMC Tak (at least the older, 1.9 Tessar/Sonnar design, sure), I think g. The other one, 1.8/80 CZJ

OT: 2 Gianfranco (I am sorry, I know...)

1st, sorry that I am sending this to list. But I had persistent problems getting tru Gianfranco's mailserver anti-spam filter g, so this is my last option. Again, I am very sorry. * *** ** * Message for Gianfranco follows: Hi Gianfranco! I had an error regarding your

Re: New Tamron zoom

Nick wrote: I am looking for a zoom to replace my old 35-80 and I am casting my eyes over the new Tamron 24-135 SP. Has anyone seen any reviews of this lens? I am going to use it on my PZ1p. I suspect it will be quite a bit cheaper than the Pentax 24-90 and has a more range but I have no idea how

Re: New Tamron zoom

*** My reply to Ralf: Unfortunately, Tamron's SP series is not so good now as it used to be. I wouldn't rate it "FA* so to say". Normal Tamron zooms are cheapish consumer zooms, while the SP series has the pro lenses, but similar to other third-party's pro lenses. I think the * Pentax lenses are

Re: New Tamron zoom

Unfortunately the focus direction is wrong way in Pentax and Nikon mount. Ralf I would say the Tamron's got the "right" way focus direction. All my old lenses (the lenses which made SLR concept - Exakta lenses. Granddads of all SLR lenses g) turn the way as Tamron (and opposite the way of F

Re: Pentax SV (brochure) - nice camera :)

I was wondering how can I select the X if it's between the 1/30 1/60 - is there an intermediate click-stop there, or I have to resort to 1/30? Frantisek and thanks for all the info! ***Glenn wrote: *** On the S1a and H3, all the _marked[*]_ speeds are in the .../15/30/60/125/... pattern,

Re: Pinholes (was Re: glenn's peephole fisheye)

afaik the thickness of the sheet in which the hole is matters. You will get more vignetting at wider view with thick sheet than with very thin sheet. Also, the elipticall hole (as seen from the side) will cause less sharpness, perhaps. The reality might differ, though :) Frantisek - This

help, please. WTB Sunpak module

Please, I am desperately seeking a Sunpak TTL module for Pentax. It's "PT-2D". I need also a Sunpak dedicated cord "Ext-11". Without these, I can't use my super-duper big flash on my Pentax body. In Czech republic, Sunpak doesn't sell any flashes, so there are virtually no (even used)

MZ-S brochure D/L?

Please, who offered it, send it to my email. I mean the 186k file. Thanks a lot, I seem to lost the original thread. Or is it on the web already? Thasnk Frantisek - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the

choosing bulk film

First, I am sorry for bringing this again when somebody asked similar not long time ago. I have it in my archives but I would like to know something diff. I ran out of bulk, and am thinking about trying something else now. 400 film, or p3200. Nothing 400 iso. I have few questions,

Pentax PR sucks? ...

Anybody here understands why the new "FA 3.5-4.5/24-90 (IF) AL" has not thw "ED" added? Multiple sources here said that it has TWO Extra low dispersion elements. Any stupid third party lens maker like Tamron (whose consumer lenses now suck. "SP"'s not what it used to be) puts every

Kodak RMS - grain of films

Somebody complained we can no longer compare Kodak's films to other fims, because Kodak dropped RMS tests for its films. Well, while it's a pity, I would certainly like to compare e.g. Portra 160 to Agfa XPS Portrait 160 (RMS=3.5), Kodak still lists BW films' granularity (or listed it, when I

SMC - Zeiss x Asahi ?!?

After reading the recent thread on "who invented SMC" (again ;(, I decided to throw oil into the fire here: 1) Even on AOHC pages, it's said that MC was developed by OCLI, US company doing work for NASA. Asahi licensed (parts?) of the process to form SMC. //that's what's AOHC article says. now

Re: external power for AF500FTZ

I still think that building it yourself is the cheapest and best solutions (if you are at least lightly skilled with light soldering iron for tin soldering). Get a number of NiCd batteries (or NiMh, but NiCads are slightly better for flashes), strong charger (I use one made for RC models

Re: WTB: K-series normal lens

I'm also looking for the cap that screws on top of the wind lever if anyone has access to any source for old parts. Mark Mark, K2 really benefits from being cleaned. Especially the exposure-compensation and MLU lever got much more easiter to operate after I clened the whole camera (K2DMD). It's

Re: Report from PMA

At 16:01 12.2.2001 +0100, you wrote: Flavio wrote: I can understand the disappointment at the limited finder coverage but it isn't worse than the current cameras' and it surely limit costs. I don't agree here, first of all a large finder coverage is a specialised tool in my opinion, and

Re: Group Project: Monty Python (Re: OT OT OT OT OTRe:GoupProject)

What? ... I don't kno**#$% RGH!!! Splash. (seems we got a friday week ;) Frantisek At 06:42 12.2.2001 -0500, you wrote: European, or African? Treena Harp wrote: I thought they were swallows. - Original Message - From: "Mike Johnston" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: News from PMA - MZ-S and other stuff

At 23:36 11.2.2001 -0500, you wrote: At 01:38 PM 2/12/01 +1000, Rob Studdert wrote: As it is virtually a software function how they execute MLU on the Leica R8 system is: set the mode to MLU, one press of the shutter pre-fires the mirror the next press triggers the shutter after which the

Re: Group Project: Monty Python (Re: OT OT OT OT OT Re:GoupProject)

"How can you win? I've chopped off your arm, AND your legs. You're just a bloody stump!" "Doesn't matter. I WIN!!!" "No, you don't. I won!" "No. I WIN! I WIN!" Swwsss. JoMac, Imagineer with Camera Come back bloody cowards! I will bite your legs off! (arm legless Green Knight

RE: What is the 'best' M42 pre-spotmatic camera?

At 20:19 11.2.2001 -, you wrote: It's interesing how the North [but not as north as Canadians, so maybe Central, but not as low as Texans] Americans get everything the wrong way around :-) ! Thanks for the info on Practicas - however - sitting here in Manchester England it's interesting to

Re: OT OT OT OT OT Re: Goup Project

Would you mind if we end this by the Monty Python song ? *** Never be rude to an Arab An Israeli, or Saudi, or Jew Never be rude to an Irishman No mater what you do. Never poke fun at a Nigger A Spik, or a Wop, or a Kraut, And never put down... (Explosion!) *** I hope nobody takes

Re: OT: Photographic Musings While Stuck in Traffic

At 19:31 9.2.2001 -0600, you wrote: That brings back memories. Years and years ago when I first started in photography I had to take a picture of a store front for an advertising client. To get the sun right, it had to be shot in the afternoon in the middle of rush hour. I set up a view camera

RE: What is the 'best' M42 pre-spotmatic camera?

At 18:37 10.2.2001 -, you wrote: When I first got into photography in the early 70s I used "Practica" cameras from East Germany. My first one was an "L2" - 42mm screw mount, no meter, and completely mechanical 1 to 1/1000 sec shutter and very nice Carl Zeiss Jena F1.8 50mm and 135mm f3.5. I

RE: Average cost of B+W film development and contact sheet

At 08:29 8.2.2001 -0700, you wrote: decide which negs to have printed at the pro lab. Yesterday I sent a 120 B/W neg to the lab to have printed on the Fuji Frontier system (10x10 @ $8.50) that does so nicely on my color transparencies. The counter person advised that I may not like the results

Re: R: PENTAX (tm) was not Asahi's at first!?

At 23:53 8.2.2001 +0100, you wrote: As I wote some time ago, the Pentax name was KW/Pentacon (tm) in South Africa only, where they marketed cine projectors under that brand name. KW already used the name Pentax for a prototype medium format camera which never saw light as a mass-produced product.

Re: Internal focussing

At 11:41 7.2.2001 +0100, you wrote: Then it's time to believe... Believe that a FREE lens will offer you a far - -superior quality between 1:2 and 1:1 magnification ratios than a "standard" lens. I guess here we are mostly talking about corner sharpness and focus-plane flatness. I WANT TO

Re: OT: monitor configuration

At 15:12 4.2.2001 -0500, you wrote: "Frits J. Wthrich" wrote: Adobe Gamma is not included in the LE version. That is one of the features left out making it a limited edition. Yikes. Well, there ends my ability to assist. Sorry... I know of a couple of colour calibration tools for

Re: Discontinued FA 4/28-70 AL ?!? (RE: A 35-70 f3.5-4.5 - comments?)

At 22:14 7.2.2001 -0600, you wrote: I heard a Pentax rep state about a month ago that the PZ-1p production was stopped and Pentax did not plan to fill back orders on the camera, in favor of the new MZ-S. John A pity :( I hoped I could get one cheaper if the price falls, but now doubt it with

Re: EI2000 (was:RE: Discontinued FA 4/28-70 AL ?!? (RE: A 35-70 f3.5-4.5 - comments?)

Oops. Mea culpa. I am sorry! I must have read it somewhere - the local phot zines are just full of crap! Ok, that's good news! I had the wrong impression. True optical viewfinder is of course much better, even with beamsplitter! I actually filmed few times with Super-8 cameras with same thing,

Re: Dof Preview??

At 08:14 8.2.2001 -0800, you wrote: Personally, I still have trouble getting any useful idea of depth of field by using the depth of field preview but I do find it invaluable for judging the quality of the out-of-focus background in macro shots. I tend to think of it as a "quality of bokeh

PENTAX (tm) was not Asahi's at first!?

I just got this piece of info from one of my history-wise friends at Praktica group: *** Frantisek, regarding trademarks, do you know that the name "Pentax" was originally owned by KW? A range of KW cine equipment was made under the Pentax name but I suspect Asahi made an arrangement with KW to

Re: Non-Pentax Non-Metz flash

At 00:40 5.2.2001 -0600, you wrote: I have seen Pentax and Metz flashes discussed and compared here as well as in the archives and FAQs, but other brands have barely been mentioned. Metz seems to be the favorite. What are your experiences (if any - maybe they're lousy products) with Sigma,

Re: Enlanger choice

At 04:56 5.2.2001 -0800, Richard wrote: [...] the lens itself. I have no problems with a Leitz Focomat but I am limited to 12.5x with a Fuji 50mm. This problem exists with Meopta Magnafax but not on the 5x4 LPL, The LPL bellows fold inside themselves better or there is a better design. Richard,

RE: A lens that only fits on plastic lens mount

At 14:01 6.2.2001 +0300, you wrote: My guess is that under similar use, the metal lens mounts will last substantially longer than plastic ones. --- Sorry, what do you mean with longer? 300 years longer than 250? Den Of course, modern materials can be great. But as you said, the real good modern

re:A lens that only fits on plastic lens mount

At 11:54 6.2.2001 +, you wrote: Seth says: My guess is that under similar use, the metal lens mounts will last substantially longer than plastic ones. I reply: Agreed. Looks better, too, in most "classic" applications. But when do you know if it is worn out? Another scenario: You drop

Re: Pentax-M 50mm f2

At 20:48 5.2.2001 -0600, you wrote: Has anyone taken one of these lenes apart? I have one that has lost the "click" on the apeture ring. What makes this happen and is it something that is fixable? I've taken most of it a part, but can't "see" what would be causing this. Thanks! Gary, you

Re: What is a Portrait Lens? (was Lens Sharpness)

At 19:33 4.2.2001 EST, you wrote: In a message dated 2/4/01 5:12:49 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have even tight framed head shots of people made with 42 mm lens - one that often get's "too wide for portraits" rating, which we like. Boy, what a 50 or wider lens

Re: MZ-S's HyP/HyM/IF button

Oops ;) I just can't wait ;) Is it really end of this week? I hope some of us get the option to go there and post some info/photos! Fr. At 17:38 4.2.2001 -0500, you wrote: Hey folks. Can't we stop the speculating and wait till the end of the week when it will (hopefully) be formally shown at

Re: OT:Virii (was Re:)

At 22:39 6.2.2001 -0600, you wrote: I also received these messages on my PC todayhowever, as they had no subject lines, the sender was unknown to me and they had attachments, they went straight to my trash file. I'm glad I never bothered opening them. Just a quick note, the best way to avoid

oddities: sound recording film

Hi all the PDMLers who are wanting to push the limits (6800mm TC'ed comes to my mind ;) Remember when I wrote about ISO 3 film - ORWO DK 5, and was sad because Foma Bohemia discontinued another similar film Dokument Pan, leaving me with nothing else but few rolls of DK5 in freeze and desire to

Re: KMnewbie questions

At 19:57 6.2.2001 -0600, you wrote: Pentax sells User Manuals for $4.00 each - grossly overpriced.:-) shipping and handling. This service is available for United States residents only." AFAIK, ALL Pentax regional companies distributors / repair services offer this as well. They don't stock so

sorry... for late posts

Sorry! I had problems with my ISP, so some of my replies are coming long after I wrote them - possibly even into already dead threads. Sorry. Frantisek - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to

Re: State of the art consumer film scanners?

Have a look at scanner reviews (realworld, not magazine crap) at http://www.halftone.co.uk HTH Fr. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at

Re: Available dark - TIPS IDEAS

Thanks for the tips. I will reply to some below: [MAFUD:] "Lightless", the 1900 fires any number of remote servo flash units. If what you need is a trigger to fire other flash units, the 1900 will work, understanding the 1900 does *not* emit "light" from its on-camera position. +++ Mafud,

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