UKPDML 2003

2003-01-30 Thread mike wilson
Hi, Rob wrote: OK, lets try and narrow down the dates for this. Sorry to go the other way but if we want to include our colonial G friends, maybe we should be looking at July or August. I am free most weeknds in June except the first. I will try to fit in with everyone else. If we are going

Re: LX Questions

2003-01-30 Thread ernreed2
Mr Chan posted: A product that was designed and manufactured to be used heavily or professionally, doesn't mean it must be reliable. I disagree. If it is designed to be used heavily then that includes performing reliably under that kind of use. Luxury german cars are expensive too, but

NiMH batteries (WAS: LX power pack)

2003-01-30 Thread mike wilson
Hi, The nearest I can find is a GP60AAHHB, which is a 2/3 AA size, 0.6Ah cell. Max charge 60mA for 14 hours. Manufacturer seems to be called either Green Charge or Green Power. The writing on the Ebay ones seems to be far eastern. mike

Re: On topic?!

2003-01-30 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, of course MS does not even adhere to the standards it sets itself Little Billie's policy towards all standards is the same: 'embrace and extend'. This means that by definition everything Microsoft does conforms with all standards at all times. It's everybody else that's out of step. ---

RE: UKPDML 2003

2003-01-30 Thread Rob Brigham
OK, Well Jos ruled out the first week of June anyway. So I guess if we want to avoid crowds we are looking at 27-29 June. Otherwise I would suggest late August when the crowds have died down a bit (Perhaps 15-17th or even 29-31)? I am happy with most other dates too, I merely limit the

Re: LX Questions

2003-01-30 Thread Mike Johnston
(Let's not get into the what's a professional or professional camera et. al. again, Please). Yes, it's a red herring the size of an Orca. s --Mike

Just a dream

2003-01-30 Thread Mike Johnston
LX has never been the no.1 choice for me considered it's relability track record, and ongoing expensive service bills. It is a lovely camera when it works. Both Super A/Program and MX are a lot more reliable imho, and I certainly would not recommend to trade both for a LX. All this talk

Re: On topic?!

2003-01-30 Thread Ronald Arvidsson
Hi Boris, I like the picture and the softness into it. I'm myself weak to soft colors so I like how its being exposed - no need for a polarizer or nything you haven't used. What I don't like is that the foreground is cut. I'm disturbed by a third or half of a tree so in my opinion you could have

Re: Just a dream

2003-01-30 Thread Lukasz Kacperczyk
Dream on :-( Lukasz === www.fotopolis.pl [EMAIL PROTECTED] === internetowy magazyn o fotografii - Original Message - From: Mike Johnston [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 30,

Re: LX Questions

2003-01-30 Thread Pål Jensen
Paul wrote: My single LX has now exposed 1500 rolls of film without a hiccup. It was well used when I bought it three years ago, and Pentax Colorado serviced it at that time. Perhaps it's the luck of the draw? Paul Stenquist Mine worked for 19 years before it developed its first fault. It

Re: LX Questions

2003-01-30 Thread Pål Jensen
The MX was marketed as a pro system also, and so was the PZ-1. There is a significant difference: the LX was specified for over 100 000 shutter cycles and throughly tested under severe conditions. I read an interview with the then Asahi boss, Minoru Suzuki, who explained in detail the

Re: LX with AF or not (WAS: Pentax FA lenses--some thoughts)

2003-01-30 Thread Pål Jensen
Peter wrote: OK so what about this Flagship you have been telling us about I know it is a rumour, but??? So you think the outcome success (or lack of) of this new DSLR will make or break the appearance of this Flagship? I thought this new Pentax boss wanted to make a camera that

RE: Just a dream

2003-01-30 Thread Rob Brigham
I think it all depends how literally you real what was quoted. What they ideally want is exactly that, a camera that you CAN all take to your graves, but also one that they will be able to persuade you not to. What they need is to then provide you later with a camera that you would rather take

Re: Just a dream

2003-01-30 Thread Pål Jensen
Mike wrote: Of course this is not what any company wants...to sell a camera that will last forever and never need updating. Manufacturers want to sell cameras, not get into the business of servicing 25-year-old warhorses. Perhaps if they want to make the definitive and LAST film SLR; it will

Re: 3rd party 24mm (was Speaking of M series lenses)

2003-01-30 Thread John Whicker
Paul Jones wrote: What features do the Sigma EX lenses not support on the Nikon AFD and Canon EF mounts? Hi Paul, I understand that the version for Nikon AFD does not support predictive autofocus, and that the version for Canon may not be compatible with several features, depending on which

Re: Pentax FA lenses--some thoughts

2003-01-30 Thread John Whicker
Dan Scott wrote: Perhaps someone could suggest an older, manual focus 24mm with a more modest weight and girth? 24mm f/3.5K. A beauty! John

Re: LX Questions

2003-01-30 Thread Bruce Rubenstein
The LX was a professional camera because it was part of an entire system that would enable a photographer, with additional components, to take just about any type of picture that was done with 35mm. So it includes things like different backs, drives, finders, screens, etc. Pro cameras are

Re: Injured deer at my home

2003-01-30 Thread Pål Jensen
Vic wrote: I have contacted a vet and we are going to try to tranquilize the animal in the next day or two, remove the arrow and set it free. There are all kinds of problems we'll have to overcome to make it a success but the vet thinks it's worth a try Around here injuried animals,

Re: On topic?!

2003-01-30 Thread Keith Whaley
Hi Otis, You said: Communicator 4.79 and it is beginning to have trouble with a lot of sites... It's NOT NetCOMM that's having the problems. Seems the problem lies with those who design their sites with IE in mind, and don't bother about NetCOMM at all. Many sites have this very same problem.

Re: PMA and Pentax DSLR

2003-01-30 Thread Dario Bonazza 2
Pål Jensen wrote: They did say models so I believe its more than a digital slr. It could be a DSLR and a pointshoot, or maybe a DSLR and two lenses, or any other plurality of introductions. It could also be an APS-size DSLR (targeted to 35mm users) and the long awaited 645D (don't forget the

Re: On topic?!

2003-01-30 Thread Keith Whaley
Quickly, to bring you up to speed: the problem is that photos overhang text. The text does not wrap around photos. I have no idea whose problem that is, but it's really annoying. I haven't changed my Netscape Communicator 4.79 software in any way. Photos used to display properly, but more and more

Re: Re: Re: 31 and 35mm lenses tested in German magazine

2003-01-30 Thread akozak
Thank you Any comparison with other 200mm macro lenses? Alek Uytkownik Pl Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: Alek wrote: Do you know who uses FA200/4 ED macro?Or you know any tests of the lens or other macro lenses? It is great. As good as they come. Pl

Re: Just a dream

2003-01-30 Thread Mike Johnston
Perhaps if they want to make the definitive and LAST film SLR; it will never be replaced anyway! Good point! --Mike

Re: On topic?!

2003-01-30 Thread Mike Johnston
(Picture Bill Gates sitting in his ultra-secure mansion wearing an eye-patch, stroking a white Angora cat in his lap...g) Reminds me of a tag line I saw on Slashdot (http://www.slashdot.com/) a couple of years ago: Bill Gates is just a monocle and a Persian cat away from being a

Re: Injured deer at my home

2003-01-30 Thread Mike Johnston
I hope the his bill is not going to be too high Jeez, Vic, that's unusual. I hope you're taking a lot of pictures. Re the vet bill, just make a plea for donations to help pay for an operation to save the doe! You'll be inundated with more money than you know what to do with. People love to

RE: UKPDML 2003

2003-01-30 Thread Cotty
Until we stick a date on it, we cannot work out who is coming. I guess this is why Duxford was easier because there was a fixed date (not to say that it was easy, Cotty your work was much appreciated)! bow I thank you, I thank you. And for my next trick I must admit I do like the sound of

Re: Mz-S and NMHI Batteries

2003-01-30 Thread Bill Owens
I've thought about, but have been hesitant to try it. NiMh, I think, are similar to NiCad in that they tend to deliver higher current. Plus, you'd only be getting 5 volts with them instead of the 6 volts that alkalines or lithiums provide. I've been happy with the results of AA alkalines, but

OT:Coworker asking for assistance

2003-01-30 Thread Mike Johnston
A coworker has a Canon Canonnet,model unknown at this time,that has a winder advance problem.I gave him the names of the two repair shops in the Toronto area but he wants to know if its servicable and is it worth it. He is going to bring in the camera Monday so i can see what model it is.He

Re: Injured deer at my home

2003-01-30 Thread Chris Brogden
On Thu, 30 Jan 2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I hope the his bill is not going to be too high With all the publicity surrounding this deer, you're not going to have to pay for the vet bill. Either the vet will waive his fee because of the free publicity he's getting, or a radio station will

Re: Just a dream

2003-01-30 Thread Mike Johnston
A friend from Pentax who monitors this list read my Just a dream post and had this comment: The consumer, while expressing disdain for AF cameras, basically refuses to purchase manual focusing cameras. I guess that's pretty much that! --Mike

Re: Joking aside -- PCs, Macs, WAS OT Refurbished Dells

2003-01-30 Thread Cotty
Your mom sounds like quite a gal ;-) You _never_ stop, do you? :) Just deputising for Lasse ! Oh, swipe me! He paints with light! http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/ Free UK Macintosh Classified Ads at

Re: Injured deer at my home

2003-01-30 Thread Cotty
but the vet thinks it's worth a try I hope the his bill is not going to be too high If there's any costs involved, you can try asking for a 'facility fee' from the TV news - they will have contingency budgets for this, and although not astronomical (say a hundred bucks) they will

RE: UKPDML 2003

2003-01-30 Thread Cotty
Put some beer in the fridge. Dear me. I can see there is going to have to be some education here. If there is likely a contingency of Yanks (over paid, over sexed, and over here) on the move, I'll fit in with whatever weekend is decided. Cot Oh, swipe me!

Re: Injured deer at my home

2003-01-30 Thread Keith Whaley
Oh, no in this country, Pål. We pretend they're all the personification of Bambi and Thumper, and Willie the Orca and we lovingly ascribe human characteristics to them, etc., ad nauseum. They're NEVER just animals. Hollywood and the liberal media and the tree-huggers wouldn't LET them be! And, to

Re: On topic?!

2003-01-30 Thread Bruce Dayton
Mike, One begins to wonder just how many of Bond's devices would have failed just in the moment of need if they were powered by Windows CE? Can't you just see him needing to reboot the device right at that critical moment? :) Bruce Thursday, January 30, 2003, 4:55:54 AM, you wrote: I'm

Re: Injured deer at my home

2003-01-30 Thread Cotty
Let me get this: A deer with an arrow sticking through its head, is coming regularly to your backyard, but the first one to photograph it was a newspaper photographer...? Man, I sure hope when the aliens arrive they'll choose some other PDMLer's backyard! That's a bit harsh, isn't it? BTW, my

Re: Mz-S and NMHI Batteries

2003-01-30 Thread Bruce Dayton
Mark, My understanding is that it is a no-no. Different voltage level. The manual is quite clear on alkalines or lithiums. Personally, I've found the battery consumption quite reasonable so that I don't feel frustrated by replacing the batteries. I've got lithiums in mine right now. Not

Re: LX motor nicad pack

2003-01-30 Thread Andre Langevin
OTOH, NiMH peak detecting chargers might prematurely terminate the charge of NiCd packs due to a false peak on voltage during the charge cycle. That happens with AAA batteries in a Radio Shack top gun charger... Now I know why. I use an old slow charger for these. Peak detecting chargers with

Re: Joking aside -- PCs, Macs, WAS OT Refurbished Dells

2003-01-30 Thread ernreed2
Your mom sounds like quite a gal ;-) You _never_ stop, do you? :) Just deputising for Lasse ! Before anyone gets his hopes up, she's married. Forty years this spring. To a lawyer.

Re[2]: Just a dream

2003-01-30 Thread Alin Flaider
Mike wrote: MJ A friend from Pentax who monitors this list... Ooops, so there is a taupe on the list! Now the question is does he report further or is he reading just for fun... anyway, it's interesting to read an officious opinion. MJ The consumer, while expressing disdain for AF

Re: Mz-S and NMHI Batteries

2003-01-30 Thread Mark Cassino
That's what I assumed - I pretty much use AA alkaline batteries and they last a long time when in use. They do tend to die pretty fast when the camera is left on though, so I was hoping that it could take the rechargeables. Guess I'll stick with the alkalines - thanks again! - MCC At 10:43

Re: Pentax FA lenses--some thoughts

2003-01-30 Thread Paul Eriksson
The 24/2 FA* is one sweet lens. The money only hurts for a while. -- Bob Keefer Keefer Photography www.bkpix.com And it's a bargain buy for an FA* lens—$350. And even more so used!!! _ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8

RE: UKPDML 2003

2003-01-30 Thread Rob Brigham
Looking into the seals thing, it appears this is more a winter pursuit (from October on)... http://www.wildlife-photography.co.uk/wildlocs.htm -Original Message- From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 30 January 2003 15:43 To: Pentax List Subject: RE: UKPDML 2003 Until

Re: Just a dream

2003-01-30 Thread Bob Keefer
Mike: Be sure and order one for me. It's frustrating, isn't it, to love a camera style that's dying out right before our eyes. --- Bob Keefer Keefer Photography Fine art hand-painted photos www.bkpix.com

Re: On topic?!

2003-01-30 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! I am replying to myself in order to collectively reply to all who responded. First of, thanks a lot. Somehow over last night (Israeli time) when I posted my question this photo amassed huge 850+ views. To my total amazement this is by now my most unusual shot - it has the lowest rating among

re: PENTAX 55mm F1.8 Super-Multi-Coated-Takumar for sale

2003-01-30 Thread J. C. O'Connell
re: PENTAX 55mm F1.8 Super-Multi-Coated-Takumar for sale, Would the person selling this please contact me, I want to buy it. Thanks JCO : [EMAIL PROTECTED] J.C. O'Connell mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] My Business references Websites: http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/jco/

Re: On topic?!

2003-01-30 Thread Otis Wright, Jr.
Thanks for the input. I tried an early version of 6.x and went back to 4.79, so 7.x it is for the next attempt. Otis Wright Antti-Pekka Virjonen wrote: At 00:36 30.1.2003 -0500, you wrote: Ditto. Communicator 4.79 and it is beginning to have trouble with a lot of sites where Explorer works

Re: Question about Mamiya 500 DTL and Lenses

2003-01-30 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Thanks a lot. Initially I thought I could grab the lenses and use them with my camera. However I realize it is a risky business. Also it seems that these lenses are really nothing special... Well, you probably saved me some money I could later part with for sake of buying stuff from fellow

Re: Digital vs Film: Battle is over - digital has already won

2003-01-30 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! BD Thus it is with my daughters taking pictures. With the SLR's (bigger BD cameras), I would have to take them out to shoot. With the small PS, BD they would take them on their own to shoot events they were involved BD with. With the digital PS, they take them to events and play around BD

Re: LX Questions

2003-01-30 Thread Peter Alling
An incompetent CLA will kill it as well. At 12:47 PM 1/30/2003 +0100, you wrote: Paul wrote: My single LX has now exposed 1500 rolls of film without a hiccup. It was well used when I bought it three years ago, and Pentax Colorado serviced it at that time. Perhaps it's the luck of the draw?

Re: On topic?!

2003-01-30 Thread Otis Wright, Jr.
Thanks. All my systems have latest IE setup on them. Until now, I've just been more comfortable using Netscape. I tried early version of 6.x and it was too slow on this system. I'll probably give 7.x a shot when I set up the new system next week. Otis Keith Whaley wrote: Hi Otis, You

Re: Digital vs Film: Battle is over - digital has already won

2003-01-30 Thread Steve Desjardins
Direct Cognitive Transfer Technology. You just think really hard about something and it appears on a 35 mm piece of plastic. After years of training, Buddhist monks will be able to do this for 6 x 7 . Very well then. Digital PS it is... For your daughters. I really can only wonder what kind of

Re: Pentax FA lenses--some thoughts

2003-01-30 Thread Jonathan Donald
Dan Scott wrote: Perhaps someone could suggest an older, manual focus 24mm with a more modest weight and girth? 24mm f/3.5K. A beauty! John 24mm f/2.8K. Also a beauty. It is 2/3 stop faster AND a little smaller and lighter than the 24/K f3.5 (!) but w/52mm vs. 58mm filter threads. This can

Re: Just a dream

2003-01-30 Thread Camdir
A friend from Pentax who monitors this list read my Just a dream post and had this comment: The consumer, while expressing disdain for AF cameras, basically refuses to purchase manual focusing cameras. Mike, if they made a manual focus range that would be a start. I think. My comment

Re: LX Questions

2003-01-30 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: LX Questions Oh. Sorry. By the way I sent my second post on this thread before reading the above. However, it *is* a bit more on-topic than some of the other issues that are fought about here -- f*rea*rms and such) expect

Re: LX Questions

2003-01-30 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Dan Scott wrote: On Wednesday, January 29, 2003, at 11:16 PM, Peter Alling wrote: Forced? 'e's well known as a horribly incorrigible bully. Just as likely to give you a wedgie up to your ears as the time o'day. I wouldn't mess with 'im. Dan Scott Yeah I still have fingernail marks

Re: On topic?!

2003-01-30 Thread Ann Sanfedele
frank theriault wrote: Hi, Ann, Thanks for mentioning the distraction of the image overlapping the text - I'd meant to mention that, as it does the same for me, but I forgot. I've only gone to PhotoSIG a few times, and it's done that every time for me. I use Netscrape, FWIW. It really

February PUG is open

2003-01-30 Thread Adelheid v. K.
Hi *, the February PUG is ready to go. Since the theme was admittedly a fun theme and the funny season has started, at least here in Germany, I didn't press the rules. So there _are_ some contributions not made with Pentax gear. But I am going to adhere to this rule in the future again. So

Re: On topic?! shifting to semi-off Netscape and photos on the web

2003-01-30 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Otis Wright, Jr. wrote: Ditto. Communicator 4.79 and it is beginning to have trouble with a lot of sites where Explorer works OK. I'm putting in a new system next week and will move on to 6.x and if it has problems Netscrape is done at this office. Otis Wright I have Netscape 4.6 - my

Re: Digital vs Film: Battle is over - digital has already won

2003-01-30 Thread Bruce Dayton
Why not direct transfer to finished print. After years of training you could transfer to large size prints (11X14 +). VBG Bruce Thursday, January 30, 2003, 10:23:50 AM, you wrote: SD Direct Cognitive Transfer Technology. You just think really hard about SD something and it appears on a 35

Re: On topic?!

2003-01-30 Thread Ann Sanfedele
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In [EMAIL PROTECTED], on 01/30/03 at 12:36 AM, Otis Wright, Jr. rusty.@worldnet.att.net said: |Ditto. Communicator 4.79 and it is beginning to have trouble with a |lot of sites where Explorer works OK. I'm putting in a new system |next week and will move on to

Re: February PUG  is open

2003-01-30 Thread David Brooks
Adelheid. Another great job. Frank. I knew you would do that. Jeff. I forgot about thet picture. Vic. Great pic. Dave Begin Original Message From: Adelheid v. K. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thu, 30 Jan 2003 20:07:35 +0100 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: February PUG  is open Hi *, the

Not even close! WAS: On topic?!

2003-01-30 Thread Mike Johnston
One begins to wonder just how many of Bond's devices would have failed just in the moment of need if they were powered by Windows CE? Can't you just see him needing to reboot the device right at that critical moment? :) It happens on cartoons...technology is always failing Wile E.

Re: February PUG is open

2003-01-30 Thread Evan Hanson
Oh No! I can't see PUG. Have we slashdotted it already. :( Evan From: Adelheid v. K. Subject: February PUG is open Hi *, the February PUG is ready to go. Since the theme was admittedly a fun theme and the funny season has started, at least here in Germany, I didn't press the

Re: Injured deer at my home

2003-01-30 Thread Keith Whaley
Dan Scott wrote: On Thursday, January 30, 2003, at 10:12 AM, Keith Whaley wrote: Oh, no in this country, Pål. We pretend they're all the personification of Bambi and Thumper, and Willie the Orca and we lovingly ascribe human characteristics to them, etc., ad nauseum. They're NEVER

Re: February PUG  is open

2003-01-30 Thread frank theriault
As her older brother, I feel it's my duty to teach my little sister life lessons - like don't do stoopid things when I have a camera in my hand! g You're probably right on both counts, Tom. I won't tell her she's on PUG this month if you don't... cheers, frank T Rittenhouse wrote: If she

re: PENTAX 55mm F1.8 Super-Multi-Coated-Takumar for sale

2003-01-30 Thread Peter Alling
Don't you already own at least one or two of these? At 12:19 PM 1/30/2003 -0500, you wrote: re: PENTAX 55mm F1.8 Super-Multi-Coated-Takumar for sale, Would the person selling this please contact me, I want to buy it. Thanks JCO : [EMAIL PROTECTED] J.C. O'Connell mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] My

Re: Just a dream

2003-01-30 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Pat White Subject: Re: Just a dream A stainless steel SLR would probably be too heavy, so magnesium is a good alternative. Buddy of mine just bought an Olympus 5500 (?). Magnesium shell. Looks kinda like a quality rangefinder camera, and feels quite nice.

RE: PENTAX 55mm F1.8 Super-Multi-Coated-Takumar for sale

2003-01-30 Thread J. C. O'Connell
yes, but I need another one, I have many bodies. JCO -Original Message- From: Peter Alling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 6:43 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: re: PENTAX 55mm F1.8 Super-Multi-Coated-Takumar for sale Don't you already own at least

Re: Not even close! WAS: On topic?!

2003-01-30 Thread Peter Alling
But it's very very bad technology. (Which is obvious to the viewer but not to Wile, which is half the fun). At 02:13 PM 1/30/2003 -0600, you wrote: One begins to wonder just how many of Bond's devices would have failed just in the moment of need if they were powered by Windows CE? Can't you

RE: Sigma 14mm 2.8 ???

2003-01-30 Thread Len Paris
If that's the 14mm f/2.8 rectilinear, it sells for about $1000. Shutterbug had a test report on it some time back that praised it highly and the photos they made with it were impressive (for magazine photos)but knowing how critical you are, perhaps someone else that has actually spent that much

Re: LX motor nicad pack

2003-01-30 Thread Doug Franklin
On Thu, 30 Jan 2003 11:33:35 -0500, Andre Langevin wrote: The Radio Shack charger has a trickle function but stops once it thinks it has given enough charge [...] Hmmm. I haven't used one of those except special purpose devices, like the base of the cordless phone that also charges the

And the PUG winner is...

2003-01-30 Thread Mark Roberts
Well, in truth, I haven't had time to really look at them all yet, but Frank Theriault's made me laugh out loud. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Semi OT-Not so modern problems

2003-01-30 Thread Peter Alling
Alright already. What it about this month and cameras. I started out with a minor LX problem which escalated to major anxiety when the camera store I was using for repairs went out of business. Well I've broken another camera. Every week I cock and fire the shutters on every old camera I have

Re: Spotmatics are a Philosophy, WAS: Just a dream

2003-01-30 Thread Mark Roberts
Mike Johnston [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The only thing I have left are books. Fortunately, books endure: one lifetime is not long enough to see them eclipsed. However, if the situation with books goes like cars, stereos, movies, and cameras, pretty soon all new books will be paperbacks and most

Re: Sigma 14mm 2.8 ???

2003-01-30 Thread Mark Roberts
Len Paris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If that's the 14mm f/2.8 rectilinear, it sells for about $1000. Shutterbug had a test report on it some time back that praised it highly and the photos they made with it were impressive (for magazine photos)but knowing how critical you are, perhaps someone else

Re: On topic?!

2003-01-30 Thread Peter Alling
You're assuming that Microsoft is smart enough to do strategic planning. At 06:55 AM 1/30/2003 -0600, you wrote: I'm putting in a new system next week and will move on to 6.x and if it has problems Netscrape is done at this office. Gee, Microsoft wins again. (Picture Bill Gates sitting in

Re: New toys

2003-01-30 Thread Andre Langevin
From Peter: Worth mentioning: 28mm F3.5 M - not seen one of these before. Not nearly as common as the 2.8... 24mm F2.8 M - tidy but I still prefer the 24-35. Yeah, more versatile and it's sharp from 5.6 on, but check out its distorsion at 24mm. Allegedly, it doesn't matter if you're in

Re: NiMH batteries (WAS: LX power pack)

2003-01-30 Thread Andre Langevin
Hi, The nearest I can find is a GP60AAHHB, which is a 2/3 AA size, 0.6Ah cell. Max charge 60mA for 14 hours. Manufacturer seems to be called either Green Charge or Green Power. The writing on the Ebay ones seems to be far eastern. mike 2/3AA won't fit. Well, are we still talking about

Mail Order Camera Stores

2003-01-30 Thread T Rittenhouse
This link was posted in rec.photo.digital. Unfortunately I did not see the original post, but the photos are revealing. http://www.panix.com/~donwiss/pictures/BrooklynStores/ Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto

Raimo, what Vs: means?

2003-01-30 Thread Andre Langevin
I have no idea. I found AFAIK last week on Google, I guessed about grin and HAR! (nor sure yet), but Vs:? Does it mean you are giving your opinin after a delay? (But it would be true for many others.) It might be important for you to do it this way but your messages are always (in Eudora)

Re: Raimo, what Vs: means?

2003-01-30 Thread Paul Jones
Isnt it the equivelent of Re: in finnish, well thats what i always assumed Paul (- Original Message - From: Andre Langevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 11:57 AM Subject: Raimo, what Vs: means? I have no idea. I found AFAIK last week on

Re: Sigma 14mm 2.8 ???

2003-01-30 Thread Herb Chong
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] In short, it was found to be very good for the money (about $650.00) but not as sharp as the Canon and *very* lacking in the corners (no problem for DSLRs that are less than full-frame). -- Mark Roberts who sells it for that little? BH, not the

Re: Mz-S and NMHI Batteries

2003-01-30 Thread Rob Studdert
On 30 Jan 2003 at 10:43, Bill Owens wrote: I've thought about, but have been hesitant to try it. NiMh, I think, are similar to NiCad in that they tend to deliver higher current. Plus, you'd only be getting 5 volts with them instead of the 6 volts that alkalines or lithiums provide. I've

Feb. PUG is out!

2003-01-30 Thread Jonathan Donald
Wow! The Feb. PUG is already up and there is a lot of really nice work this time. Great job to all you who submitted this month. __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com

Re: Mail Order Camera Stores

2003-01-30 Thread Bruce Rubenstein
Just makes you want to whip your credit card out and call into some of these places, doesn't it. Too bad they didn't give the name of the places that were just blank store fronts. I happen to live 2 blocks away from one of them (unmarked store front) and have never bothered going in or called.

Re: February PUG  is open

2003-01-30 Thread Peter Alling
Possibly at the same time. At 06:16 PM 1/30/2003 -0500, you wrote: If she sees that on the internet, one of two things are going to happen. She is going to kill you, or she is not going to do anything as potentially embarrassing in frount of a camera again. On the other hand, come to think of

Re: Just a dream

2003-01-30 Thread Peter Alling
Jeez, Mike they built the LX for 20 years, isn't that enough? At 05:30 AM 1/30/2003 -0600, you wrote: LX has never been the no.1 choice for me considered it's relability track record, and ongoing expensive service bills. It is a lovely camera when it works. Both Super A/Program and MX are

Re: On topic?!

2003-01-30 Thread Mark Roberts
Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It does have a few problems with sites designed to be visited just by Explorer, but if you want to use any browser except Explorer you're likely to run into that same problem. If any of this matters to anyone (and I hope it does), see

Re: Just a dream

2003-01-30 Thread Peter Alling
If Pentax built an FM3n like camera in K mount I'd buy one. If they announced your electro-mechanical dream I'd pre-order. The Idea that it should look like an ESII, well I'd really prefer that it look like a LX, but either would be classic. I don't own an autofocus camera although I do own

Re: On topic?!

2003-01-30 Thread Peter Alling
They're probably doing their development with a Microsoft tool. At 01:53 PM 1/30/2003 -0500, you wrote: frank theriault wrote: Hi, Ann, Thanks for mentioning the distraction of the image overlapping the text - I'd meant to mention that, as it does the same for me, but I forgot. I've only

OFF-TOPIC

2003-01-30 Thread Gary L. Murphy
Test Gary

Re: Just a dream

2003-01-30 Thread Peter Alling
Battery dependance is especially bad when you're two days on foot away from the nearest store and find out that the batteries you had for backup died of disuse. You don't have to be a survivalist to appreciate a mechanical backup. (Stainless Steal? Magnesium? what the hell happened to Brass,

OT: digital camcorder stills

2003-01-30 Thread Butch Black
Hi; A friend just bought his son a digital camcorder from e-bay and the software to acquire digital stills won't load into his computer. Does anyone know of any freeware, shareware, or inexpensive software available to let him acquire still images? Butch

Re: And the PUG winner is...

2003-01-30 Thread frank theriault
Hi, Mark, Made you laugh out loud, eh? I sometimes have that effect on people (usually women, though g)... Seriously, mine was a joke, but there are some amazing interpretations of the theme this month. I think right off the top, Facit's struck me as quite incredible, and is my early fave of

RE:iso-8859-1?Q?Re:_February_PUG_=A0is_open?=

2003-01-30 Thread Butch Black
Given the theme for the month I figured that someone would have to make that kind of submission. I'm just glad it was you, not me (of course now I don't even know your sister( VBG BUTCH Each man had only one genuine vocation - to find the way to himself Hermann Hesse (Demian)

Re: Joking aside -- PCs, Macs, WAS OT Refurbished Dells

2003-01-30 Thread Lasse Karlsson
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 11:39 AM Subject: Re: Joking aside -- PCs, Macs, WAS OT Refurbished Dells Your mom sounds like quite a gal ;-) You _never_ stop, do you? :) Just deputising for Lasse ! Thanks Cotty, for keeping the flame

OT: digital camcorder stills

2003-01-30 Thread Herb Chong
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi; A friend just bought his son a digital camcorder from e-bay and the software to acquire digital stills won't load into his computer. Does anyone know of any freeware, shareware, or inexpensive software available to let him acquire still

OT: Clean-up

2003-01-30 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
I finally got my act together. Here is the rest of the stuff: The pricing is simple. $4 each. Any qty. First come, first served. Or -- I could use a nice Pentax MX with winder in trade for everything. Shipping: $5 for the first 5 items + $1 for each addt'l 4 items. PP == ProPack == 5

Re: Injured deer at my home

2003-01-30 Thread Chris Brogden
On Thu, 30 Jan 2003, Keith Whaley wrote: Hollywood and the liberal media and the tree-huggers wouldn't LET them be! If you can't make a point here without resorting to political posturing, then don't make it. Please. I'm sure many of us would love to discuss this ad nausea with you, but

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