RE: Bizarro PDML! (Re: The REAL reason the Pentax MX rules!)

2001-10-23 Thread Mick Maguire
Jim Apilado wrote: I now own - LX, SF1n, and PZ1-P. hi Jim, if you get a moment I would love to hear your thoughts on the SF1n vs. the PZ1-p as an owner of both. I have 2 SF1n's and keep wondering about swapping one out for a PZ1(p) and would value your thoughts on it. Regards, /\/\ick...

OT: Barbie (was: Bizarro PDML!)

2001-10-23 Thread Tom Ivar Helbekkmo
dave o'brien [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: For it to be a proper Barbie camera, all the large numbers should be repainted with 'Math is hard!' If we're going to go OT with Barbie jokes, here's my favorite: A rather inexperienced father is browsing the doll section of the toy store, searching for

Re: Bizarro PDML! (Re: The REAL reason the Pentax MX rules!)

2001-10-22 Thread dick graham
A few months ago Phototechnique or 35mm Photo ( one of those magazines) listed their version of the top 25 cameras of all time. Included in the 25 was the Pentax Spotmatic. Why you may ask did they include it. Because, they said, it was the life support system for those marvelous Super

Re: Bizarro PDML! (Re: The REAL reason the Pentax MX rules!)

2001-10-22 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Juan ... If I recall, you have the same version of the 'cron as I (the one just before the current version with the built-in hood), and I've not noticed any similar problems. I suppose if you shot the scene at a certain angle relative to the light source the chances of this happening would be

Re: Bizarro PDML! (Re: The REAL reason the Pentax MX rules!)

2001-10-22 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Monday, October 22, 2001, at 12:39 AM, William Robb wrote: How about pink? You could have a genuine Pentax MX Barbie. The Barbie camera must also be fitted with giant silver flowers, or people will recognize it as a fake. -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To

Re: Bizarro PDML!

2001-10-22 Thread Dave Weiss
: A few months ago Phototechnique or 35mm Photo ( one of those magazines) listed their version of the top 25 cameras of all time. Included in the 25 was the Pentax Spotmatic. Why you may ask did they include it. Because, they said, it was the life support system for those marvelous

Re: Bizarro PDML! (Re: The REAL reason the Pentax MX rules!)

2001-10-22 Thread Jim Apilado
: Bizarro PDML! (Re: The REAL reason the Pentax MX rules!) dick graham wrote: A few months ago Phototechnique or 35mm Photo ( one of those magazines) listed their version of the top 25 cameras of all time. Included in the 25 was the Pentax Spotmatic. Why you may ask did they include

Re: Bizarro PDML! (Re: The REAL reason the Pentax MX rules!)

2001-10-22 Thread Bruce Dayton
: Monday, October 22, 2001 6:00 PM Subject: Re: Bizarro PDML! (Re: The REAL reason the Pentax MX rules!) I was excited when I read that Pentax was coming out with a TTL metering system in the Spotmatic. I had a Honeywell Pentax H3 (still have it) and was looking forward to this new technology. I

Bizarro PDML! (Re: The REAL reason the Pentax MX rules!)

2001-10-21 Thread Juan J. Buhler
Shel writes about the MX: It's that flimsiness that makes me reach for the ME S when I want something lighter and simpler than the LX. Chris Brogden wrote: I'm with Bill and Shel on this one. I've seen quite a few MX's come [...] MX bashing in pentax-discuss? What's next, SMC isn't

Re: Bizarro PDML! (Re: The REAL reason the Pentax MX rules!)

2001-10-21 Thread Paul Jones
, 2001 2:14 PM Subject: Bizarro PDML! (Re: The REAL reason the Pentax MX rules!) Shel writes about the MX: It's that flimsiness that makes me reach for the ME S when I want something lighter and simpler than the LX. Chris Brogden wrote: I'm with Bill and Shel on this one. I've seen

Re: Bizarro PDML! (Re: The REAL reason the Pentax MX rules!)

2001-10-21 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Juan J. Buhler Subject: Bizarro PDML! (Re: The REAL reason the Pentax MX rules!) I thought the MX was one of the best regarded bodies out there. I want to get a second one, looking for a black one at the right price... I'll spray paint both of mine

Re: Bizarro PDML! (Re: The REAL reason the Pentax MX rules!)

2001-10-21 Thread Shel Belinkoff
It seems I must make amends for my blasphemous statements bout the MX. I believe that SMC is amongst the best there is. A few months ago there was some discussion about lens flare on the Leica list, and, if I recall the series of events correctly, someone commented on the remarkable resistance