Hi,
I would like to get a manual focus 50mm prime or perhaps a 2/35mm
lens which is better suited to my style. In order to do so, I want
to sell my F 1.4/50, which is in great condition, produces
super-sharp pictures (I enlarged BW negs from it up to 11x14 inches and they
were
I've just sent sets of inkjet prints to Graywolf and to Shel. One pair of
prints is a 6x9 portrait of a man on one sheet, and on a second sheet an
enlarged detail of the same file that's equivalent to a 14x20-inch print.
This is to illustrate some really interesting properties of digital inkjet
Sunday, November 18, 2001, 5:06:38 PM, Shel wrote:
SB apertures. Or using a 400 speed film @ an EI of 100 provides some
SB wonderful flexibility. If I recall, Salgado does something like this,
SB exposing TX at EIs between 160 or so and 800.
Shel, when there was Salgado's exhibition (Exodus)
Sunday, November 18, 2001, 6:07:19 PM, Emilio wrote:
EP Can someone explain how the hell can you obtain a underexposure whith
EP TTL flash meterting with a ND filter on the head of it???
EP Doesn´t TTL works cutting light at the moment of exposure??
EP Know, then you have more flash output for
OK, that's what I thought might happen, but Mafud says he sees all three
pics lined up, on a screen with the same resolution. Are there other
factors to consider?
I've made a slight adjustment to the page. Could you tell me if the
problem persists. Thanks!
David S. wrote:
If anyone is
Hi all,
I think I just made another good deal:
Pentax A* 300mm f4
Pentax A* 200mm f4 macro
together for $1158.
maybe I can get a Pentax A 100mm f2.8 macro extra for total of $1200,
probably not though.
cya,
Frank
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Any Spottie shooters out there?
Just offered:
Pentax collection comprising:
Around 20 bodies, the rarest of which appears to be SPII Silver Data II
Around 25 OEM lenses
Some Original Brochures etc.
5 clip-on meters
3 clip-on shoes
microscope adapter
etc
Kind regards from sunny Brighton
Peter
Yes it is, but I think that if you put a ND filter on the front of a TTL
flash the output will be regulated for giving the correct exposure (no
contrast control), that´s the way the TTL goes, the camera read the
exposure, is like if you were trying to underexposure a photo using a ND
filter on
I just bought a SPF and I thought it took the same battery as the
Spotmatics. It doesn't. What battery is required. I can still get mercury
batteries if that is what it takes.
Regards,
Bob Rapp
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Ooops. A Pentax rep in fact told me that they had both the black 31 Limited
and the chrome one in stock. He went out to collect the black one to show
it to me. However, he couldn't find it and said that it probably had been
sold. A week later when I actually bought mine (chrome) another Pentax
Same thing on MacOS X/ Internet Explorer 5.1 - the right image is
below.
If you want it to stay to the right, regardless of whether it stays on
screen or not, then use a table split into a row of three cells.
--
Kristian
On Monday, November 19, 2001, at 07:42 am, David S. wrote:
Shel
Hi,
I have a Metz 40MZ1 + SCA3701 on my SFXn, without any manuals, as
usual. ;-)
The SCA adapter has four settings:
The first one is standard first curtain sync,
the second one is rear sync. But what are the others for?
The third one has a sign similar to the first setting, but with two
Ken Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I hate false modesty.
No false modesty. I think everyone is just much more familiar with their own
work's shortcomings. (I know I cound have done *that* better. Yeah, it's
good, but what I *really* wanted it to look like...)
Great job to both of you guys,
aimcompute [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Mark,
You have some wonderful shots there. I was born in Pennsylvania and lived
there until was eight. Your shots remind me of that earlier period in the
continuing saga of my childhood. :-)
Those that stood out big time to me were:
2nd row, 2nd
Bob Rapp [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I just bought a SPF and I thought it took the same battery as the
Spotmatics. It doesn't. What battery is required. I can still get
mercury batteries if that is what it takes.
You want the PX625 1.35 volt (mercury) cell. However, for what it's
worth, my
Win98SE and IE5, dual monitors,
Monitor 0: 1024x768, three pics on same axis
Monitor 1: 800x600, first two on same axis, third underneath.
Andrew Blake
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-problem persists.
On Sun, 18 Nov 2001 21:23:13 -0600, you wrote:
I realize this is a Mafud/Robb wrestling match, but what would be simplist
thing for most people in the same situation to do?
Spend a few years getting really rich, then hire out the job of
archiving your old photos.
Voila, you'll spend your
Thanks Tom.
I'll get something off to you asap
Dave
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Absolutly not!
This is going to be an going project. I have
In a message dated 11/19/01 3:17:42 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Before you decide what number of pixels you want your camera to have, it's a
good idea to calculate the size of the prints you want to make.
~D*amn~ you make some fine points here Mike! I will not
Hi, dear gang.
I'm selling my recovered LX.
I was trying to sell it at the moment I was stolen, here in Argentina, in
hope to get a better price than international, but nobody was interested,
and some complained about the lack of service support.
So, I'm going to offer it here. The package
I would hazard a guess that this unit is marked like the AF500FTZ. If so,
the 2 lightning bolts indicate contrast control flash and the SB turns on
the AF assist spotbeam.
Bill, KG4LOV
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Sent:
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So a lot of this talk about needing 6 megapixels (I think somebody
claimed
to need 30 mp!!!) to equal the information in a 35mm slide is more or less
a classic apples and oranges situation. Because digital prints don't behave
like photographic negatives when you
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Hello to all,
In my photography class one of our projects will require us to shoot with
infra-red film. As the instructor was describing the project and the film
he also noted the limitations of the film. My question is: Can I use this
film with a Pentax K1000 camera?
not gonne 1st time..
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Envoye : lundi 19 novembre 2001 17:36
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Objet : RE: Does Size Matter?
Shel,
What do you want to obtain ? What is the final layout of your images ?
Tell me exactly and
Dan Scott wrote:
I realize this is a Mafud/Robb wrestling match, but what would be
simplist
thing for most people in the same situation to do? Scanning negatives or
slides would be the optimal, but time consuming for large numbers of
images.
A flatbed for prints? Still pretty time
Hi ...
Thanks for your offer to help. For this particular site I want to keep
things very simple, and all I needed to know was how the screen looked
with different resolutions. Now that that's known, the project can
continue with no further problems - at least in regard to what will
appear on
Michael Perham wrote:
I would try at least an 800 ASA film or even Fuji's new 1600 Superier.
I tried a roll over the weekend but think I will stick with the 800
which seems significantly less grainy. Also I find a monopod much more
versatile than a tripod for this kind of thing ...I
I managed to get some for a while anyway. Here in Maryland it got socked in
completely at about 5 AM but it was shootable up till then. Had my big motor
driven equatorial mount out with a dovetail plate holding a Kiev 60 mounting
the Arsat 30/3.5 Fisheye and a Super A mounting a Sigma 21-35/3.5-4
That's correct. The SP-F has a voltage regulator in the circuit so that
anything 1.35 or higher will work without a problem.
Kent Gittings
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tom Ivar Helbekkmo
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 6:49 AM
To: Bob
Mike quoted me and added the question:
Thanks for the info. I spent 10 years in
Racine, Wisconsin so I understand the idea
of dark sky out north of Harvard, Illinois.
We should get the Illinois/Michigan/Indiana
contingent of the pdml together for a photo
shoot some time.
What, and
Hi gang,
Two questions. I'm looking for a light box and loupe. Right now I have one
of the small light boxes (about 5 x 5) for viewing slides. It's a pain in
the neck because it's full after 5 slides, and then I inevitably stack them
next to it instead of returning them to the box (a
OT query - anyone know Hollywood even remotely?
Just browsing a Terence Conran tome; states as a reference a camera shop in
Hollywood, the front of which bears more than a passing resemblance to an art
deco styled camera.
Darkroom, I believe. Still there?
Kind regards
Peter
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25 MZ-S's !!
This tiny beauty is becoming popular...
Please send the messages to me directly, to not disturb other
members,thanks.
Also, I've not included 110 and digital cameras, just because I started
this way, and I didn't want to change in the middle of the way.
Also, if you already
And let's not forget curds!
I'm going back for Thanksgiving.
Anyone want me to ship 'em some -- fresh?
But more to the point, w/ IL, IN, MI, adding OH might work better.
Collin
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From: Mike Johnston [EMAIL PROTECTED]
What, and leave out us from Wisconsin?
Yes, it matters.
And your second question, below the big picture is a small one I can only
see the top portion off. The one on the left if fine though.
Frits Wüthrich
Shel Belinkoff asked:
If anyone is using a monitor with a resolution of 800 in width, can you
please tell me if all three
These are the conditions:
1 - You must answer off-list, right to me.
2 - You must choose your favorite emulsion (35 and 120/220 allowed. Color
and b
and w)
3 - You must choose ONLY ONE (color print OR slide OR b and w, etc).
4 - You must have personal experience with it.
WINNER by now: Tri-X and
On Mon, 19 Nov 2001, aimcompute wrote:
Personally, if I had a large number that I wanted to archive I would
take prints, negatives and slides to a lab and pay to get them scanned
to some Photo CD or even regular CD. Time is money.
The only problem with this is that PhotoNet CD (the standard
Just a couple of points
On Mon, 19 Nov 2001, Shel Belinkoff wrote:
Cabin makes some nice light trays in various sizes. Being thin,
they're quite portable, which may be a plus for some people.
The Cabin panels are beautiful, but if you're looking for something very
similar for less
Z1-P
Jeff
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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 1:38 PM
Subject: Favorite Body Roll Call Results UPDATE 4
1- You must choose JUST ONE Pentax brand body of any era and format.
2- You must have personal experience with it,
Hi Chris ...
While there are some good alternative suggestions, Monaghan says:
There are infrequent reviews of the under $100 US
commercially available loupes in various photography
magazines. The lower-cost loupes often suffer from poor
color correction and
Sorry, my mail program screwed up.
Jeff
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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 1:45 PM
Subject: Re: Favorite Body Roll Call Results UPDATE 4
Z1-P
Jeff
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Yup. Notice that I didn't say people would actually find good quality,
inexpensive loupes there. :) However, the threads at the bottom provide
some more opinions of various inexpensive loupes, so you might be able to
come up with a good compromise based on those opinions, if that's what
you're
In a message dated 11/19/01 10:28:06 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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Good Marriage?
Yeah, mine, started year 43 on October 2, 2001.
Mafud
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Hi, Harald!
Thanks for the kind words on my pics.
And my equipment... :-) well, that's one cool thing to ask on a
pentax list...:-)
My LX finds most use, but I work the 645 a bit too.
Omitting technical info on the web site is entirely
on purpose. However, please ask if there's any image in
somewhere there's an astrophotographer who lives and breathes meteor showers
and has been photographing them exclusively for 20 years who will drive 500
miles to get the best shot etc., etc., etc. IOW, somebody else will do it
much better so why bother.
But then, I sometimes shoot pictures of
Mark Roberts and Ed (@lightandsilver.com) wrote:
[Some nice comments on my most recent Photocritique.net posting, snipped for
brevity]
Hi Mark and Ed,
Thanks for the kind comments. The only thing more fun than photographing
these young ladies was watching them all play baseball.
By the
Price be damned - go for the Pentax 5.5X (I prefer it to the Pentax 'zoom'
loupe)
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Beautiful stuff Jostein!
I've just put up a page of my own autumn photos. I think I'm
embarassed to give
out the URL now, though...
--
Mark Roberts
Thanks, Mark!
I think your images are beautiful.
You are really good at catching that sense of depth
Got wind of some juicy scuttlebutt on the still-vaporware K-mount digital
SLR, too, but I'm not at liberty to talk about that.
Carry on--
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Carry on? Carry on? CARRY ON???
You expect me and all the other MZ-D wannabees to just read your post,
shrug our shoulders and simply CARRY
All I was able to see was the showers in China (on the news that is).
Spectacular, high frequency. I wish I was there.
Frits Wüthrich
John Coyle wrote:
You were lucky Paul, I got up at 3:00 am and saw just two good
streaks before
the cloud cover became 9/10ths. Just a few minor ones in
From: Maris V. Lidaka, Sr. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Very nice - I especially like the solitary maple leaf.
Maris
Thanks, Maris!
This year I have tried to make a habit of bringing a camera when
going to work. Even on a stretch of road one has seen a hundred
times there's suddenly details to explore.
I bought a Horizon 8x for I think $39 at BH a year ago. Probably not the
best, but it suits my needs.
Frits Wüthrich
aimcompute wrote:
Hi gang,
Two questions. I'm looking for a light box and loupe. Right
now I have one
of the small light boxes (about 5 x 5) for viewing slides.
From: Ken Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I hate false modesty. Great job to both of you guys, Mark and
Jostein.
Thanks, Ken.
Jostein
(glad I was first...:-).
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Price be damned - go for the Pentax 5.5X (I prefer it to the Pentax 'zoom'
loupe)
Yeah, let's have a little brand loyaltry here, please!
I use a Pentax loupe.
Just because it's an ancient 55mm screwmount lens turned upside down only
means I'm cheap, not disloyal.
g
--Mike
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Bob S. forgetfully wrote:
Mike,
Sorry for the oversight on Cheeseheads. Both my sons were born there - native
Cheeseheads so to speak!
Of course Wisconsin natives are welcome...unless they are Green Bay Packer
fans. g
Bob, Bob, Bob. As a former resident of Wisconsin, you should have
Hi Tom,
Six 10-ohm resistors wired in series and powered by 12VDC would give a
2.4-watt heater. Probably the cheapest way to power such a gadget would be
one of those small lead-acid (?) batteries used in children's electric
ride-in cars -- Mattel Power Wheels and such. A car or motorcycle
Bill wrote:
By the way, Mark -- those were some great fall shots on your site. I
especially liked the left-most shot on the third row. The pastoral postcard
view at ground level is really set off by that disturbing looking sky.
Most
unsettling -- I love it!
That's kind of why I took it; very
I received my ebay Alden 74 bulk loader today and discovered that the back
lip of the lid was broken, thus compromising light sealing. I called the
manufacturer, Queen City Plastics, in Cincinnati, OH, to see about getting a
replacement lid. There were no questions asked and I was told that a
I recently purchased a Fuji 4x loupe, which is very crisp and clear.
It was about $70-80 locally at Penn in Vienna VA (A store that
seems to come up a lot on this list). I compared it with a few others
including a Schnieder, I thought the Fuji had less distortion at the
edges and I do
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Frank Theriault Imperial Tavern, 3 a.m.
This is the guy, having to much beer and talking politics wondering the next
day why the ideas he thought so good during the night are not so clever at
all... ;)
I would have cropped it to diminish the glasses to the right
Hi,
having almost decided to buy the EI-2000 (or the HP stamped
version, which is priced now here around 500$), and playing with
it a little, I have some more questions about it.
1) hotshoe flash synch - in which exposure modes does it work? in
manual, sure, but also in Av mode? I
Maginon G MC 8/500 - what's that? Any good?
TIA
Artur
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Let me take a shot at this one and see how it sits with all of
you.
Let's say we had a camera with two identical flashes on
brackets. One on the left of the body, and one on tthe right of
the body. Let's also say both are controlled by the body's TTL
flash system,
If neither flash had a ND
Same as my vivitar F8 mirror, cheap, no contrast, soft
but hell a 500mm lens for $120 can't beat the price.
and it does take nice pics if you like donut bokeh. I
like mine and I'm looking for a russian 1000mm F10 to.
--- Artur_Ledóchowski [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Maginon G MC 8/500 - what's
Len wrote:
If one of the flash units had an ND filter
on it, the TTL system would still quench both
flashes when enough light has reached the film
but the flash with no ND filter would contribute
more light than the flash with an ND filter,
giving you one brighter source of light on one
We're the same age and I've only been married 40 years. And I thought
I was young when I got married.
On Monday 19 November 2001 13:08, you wrote:
In a message dated 11/19/01 10:28:06 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Good Marriage?
Yeah, mine, started year 43 on
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From: Mike Johnston [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 10:17 AM
Subject: Re: The PDML Digital Print Challenge
Graywolf howled:
but I can tell you to rate an E (excellent) I will
not be able to see any sign of the halftone
625
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bob Rapp
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 6:01 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Spotmatic F
I just bought a SPF and I thought it took the same battery as the
Spotmatics. It doesn't. What
Yes, absolutely.
Basically we said the same thing. The ND filter cuts down the
flow (output) on one flash, while the other sprays more light.
The camera shuts them both down at the same time.
Len
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Works on 1024x760 but not on 800x600. Now I have ot set my screen size back
to normal. Hope you appreciate all the effort, Shel g.
--graywolf
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The pessimist's is half empty,
The wise man enjoys his drink.
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From: Mike Johnston [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 2:59 PM
Subject: Re: Discrimination against Cheeseheads!
Bob, Bob, Bob. As a former resident of Wisconsin, you should
have
remembered...EVERYONE in Wisconsin is a Green Bay
Hi everybody,
I did it again!
I just couldn't resist to a almost brand new K 135/2.5 with caps
and hood for US$ 112 on eBay (the BIN was DM 250).
After all the talk about this lens on the list I simply had to
buy it!
What do you think, is US$ 112 a good price or I should have
waited for a
It was cloudy in North Texas also. I drove out to the country anyway,
to a fairly dark sky spot I had researched earlier. No luck with the
clouds clearing out. I only saw two streaks - nothing I could
photograph.
I had one interesting experience. I was at a lake, standing a bit away
from the
I third it, or whatever. It was a lively interesting report.
Interesting, is it not, how photography supplements, enhances, or umbrellas
our other hobbies? Astronomy, horse racing, running, camping, whatever.
From your post, Mike, I'm not sure what to call YOUR interests...
I've been married for 30 years, and it's probably working better than
ever. It just takes practice. Folks give up too soon.
Paul
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I was in Soda Springs, CA (near Lake Tahoe) at a friend of mine's
(he's telecommuting from the mountains, lucky bastard--in the winter
he goes out to ski during his lunch break)
Got to see just two or three small streaks close to midnight. Stayed
up until about 1:30, but it was partly cloudy and
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I did it again!
I just couldn't resist to a almost brand new K 135/2.5 with caps
and hood for US$ 112 on eBay (the BIN was DM 250).
After all the talk about this lens on the list I simply had to
buy it!
What do you think, is US$ 112 a good price or I should have
Waiting for a better deal takes a lifetime - you did well. Enjoy it now!
Maris
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From: Gianfranco Irlanda [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 6:53 PM
Subject: Enabled... once again
| Hi everybody,
|
| I did it again!
| I just
The text below is my reply to a private e-mail from Mike making the same
claim:
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Yes, Mike, your digital printer does use a halftone screen for anything
other than line graphics. It is built in. Newer
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