Re: PAW: My first *istD stuff...
Hello Boris, First let me say that I am a succor for the layered mountain thing. On that count, I love it. The foreground trees offset it nicely. I would be curious as to what the color version looked like. It might give me more ideas about how things went for your first round with the camera. The picture does seem just a tad soft but that could easily be how you processed it. Thanks for sharing. Bruce Tuesday, November 9, 2004, 8:33:16 PM, you wrote: BL Hi! BL http://www.webaperture.com/gallery/photos/50999 BL What do you say?
Re: PESO - 17 mile drive
On Tue, Nov 09, 2004 at 01:00:39PM -0800, Bruce Dayton wrote: Hmmm...That is all there is. Having been there several times, there is nothing out there beyond what you see. I see the sun shafts out on the horizon and that resolves the image for me. I think it is more of a mood shot rather than a picture of a very specific subject that leaps out at you. Thanks for the comments. Bruce I'm still trying to formulate just what it is about this shot that bothers me. I can't put a finger on it; every individual component from the composition to the colours to the overall feeling seems fine. I suspect that it's basically too small an image (in pixel dimensions) for the amount of detail in the shot - perhaps a slightly larger presentation would work better. It would certainly show off the pleasing far light effects on the clouds to advantage.
RE: Northern Lights
Hi, Welcome to the tricky world of Aurora photography. I beleive you are facing several obstacles - to overcome of course. 1. Are you doing film or digital? For film there is the reciprocity factor which means that exposure must be increased at long exposre times - not so severe with some modern films. I don't know if digital faces this problem - maybe not - if so shorter exposure time for digital. 2. Aurora varies a lot in intensity - if possible meter it and use that exposure and again double the time - you need varied exposures tpo really get it right. Its tricky with the dark sky and the bright Aurora 3. Dress warmly - as Aurora in the the north is usually seen on cold nights. Might be a problem for digital cameras with lcd screens. 4. I prefer slower films as the faster films might not give you a dark blue sky but a black one. However - experiment with this. Good luck, Chilly photos, Ronald
Re: PAW: My first *istD stuff...
Boris Liberman wrote on 10.11.04 5:33: Hi! http://www.webaperture.com/gallery/photos/50999 What do you say? Hi Boris, I'd say it's a great stuff :-) Beautiful mountain view gradation, from black, to almost white, overall smoothness adds for mood. Really nicely done! -- Pozdrowienia Sylwek
Re: how does the ZX-50 do with ttl flash?
John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It is in the LX, MZ-3 ZX5n in my experience. There have been problems reported with the *ist-d. Hi Peter Ever tried the MZ-3 ZX-5n with the AF400FTZ, would you care to comment on performance? John, According to my experience, the performance is almost perfect, although I do prefer to use the 400FTZ on the Z-1p, for a matter of balance and the easier flash compensation. I do prefer to shot in manual mode and leave a -1 compensation when I use the MZ-3 or MZ-5n. To be honest, I've never experienced poor TTL flash behaviour with any Pentax body/flash, except maybe the Z-50p and its built in flash coupled with screwmount modified lenses (non Pentax lenses, btw). Even the *istD works well, no matter the Iso chosen. The only problems occur when I forget to modify a wrong setting (i.e., when I, while shooting at say 6m, decide to shot something at less than 1m with the lens still wide open...) Everything works fine as long asyou stay within the range of the setup. I do prefer the Pentax TTL flash to the Nikon system (which I used a lot) for almost every situation. Ciao, Gianfranco = _ __ Do you Yahoo!? Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page. www.yahoo.com
Re: PESO - return to Vasona Lake Park
On 10/11/04, John Francis, discombobulated, unleashed: http://panix.com/~johnf/temp/panorama.jpg Works for me. A pleasant setting. Where's the boats ? ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: how does the ZX-50 do with ttl flash?
Frantisek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have given up on using the istD with TTL flash. It is totally useless in this regard. Out of curiosity, even with the P-TTL (preflash) ? I found that preflash TTL does decent results with digital, and I saw some nice ones from Gianfranco's new 360FGZ (just few frames when you bought the flash here, how is it working for you, Gianfranco?) Hi Frantisek, I'm not experiencing any problem with the FGZ, either in normal or in wireless mode. I can say that I'm quite happy with the combo, and really don't understand how comes that so many people here have problems. Well, sometimes I had overexposure with the AF400FTZ in some situation, but I shoot an entire wedding with it and it was enough to put a -1,5 compensation for all the shots... I can post you few recent pictures taken with the 360FGZ, so you can see by yourself the performance. Only gripe I have with pre-flash is that (especially if using a wireless i-TTL or perhaps also the P-TTL wirelessly) there is a not insignificant lag needed for the flashes to communicate. It can be a nuisance if shooting fast people or something. Yup, I too find that annoying. I prefer the normal TTL to avoid the too often closed eyes of the subjects... Ciao, Gianfranco = _ __ Do you Yahoo!? Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page. www.yahoo.com
Re: PESO - return to Vasona Lake Park
On 10/11/04, John Francis, discombobulated, unleashed: It's about a year now since I got my *ist-D, so I decided to go back to the park where I did my first trial shots and try something else. I don't have any panorama stitching software, so I haven't yet been able to correct for the slight barrel distortion in the lens (which was the original FA 28-105), nor convert to a true cylindrical view. But I like what I've got so far enough to keep working on it. http://panix.com/~johnf/temp/panorama.jpg Mary Mother of God. Did you say Lake Vasona?? Is that the Lake Vasona near San Jose? If so, I sailed a Laser on there once, about 1975 Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: how does the ZX-50 do with ttl flash?
Thanks Giao That all sounds very reassuring, I think I might just look into getting the AF400FTZ John -- Original Message --- From: Gianfranco Irlanda [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 02:34:31 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: how does the ZX-50 do with ttl flash? John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It is in the LX, MZ-3 ZX5n in my experience. There have been problems reported with the *ist-d. Hi Peter Ever tried the MZ-3 ZX-5n with the AF400FTZ, would you care to comment on performance? John, According to my experience, the performance is almost perfect, although I do prefer to use the 400FTZ on the Z-1p, for a matter of balance and the easier flash compensation. I do prefer to shot in manual mode and leave a -1 compensation when I use the MZ-3 or MZ-5n. To be honest, I've never experienced poor TTL flash behaviour with any Pentax body/flash, except maybe the Z-50p and its built in flash coupled with screwmount modified lenses (non Pentax lenses, btw). Even the *istD works well, no matter the Iso chosen. The only problems occur when I forget to modify a wrong setting (i.e., when I, while shooting at say 6m, decide to shot something at less than 1m with the lens still wide open...) Everything works fine as long asyou stay within the range of the setup. I do prefer the Pentax TTL flash to the Nikon system (which I used a lot) for almost every situation. Ciao, Gianfranco = _ __ Do you Yahoo!? Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page. www.yahoo.com --- End of Original Message ---
Re: Evil! EVIL! EEEVIL!
Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I knew it! I knew it! I knew it! Wheatfield (soon to be Snowfield) Willie was right! I just HAD to get another lens! 165/2.8 for the 67 off ebay for US$247.52. I'm feeling so thrilled and ashamed at the same time! Let me know how that 165/2.8 works on the 645... -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
Re: *ist DS
I read somewhere that November 19th is the realease date here in Canada, with a list price of CAD$1399 for *ist DS and 18-55mm lens. Its on my Xmas shopping list. The best deal I've found so far is with Simons Cameras of Montreal. A total of CAD$1578 for *ist DS, 18-55mm lens, 1GB SD card, including taxes and shipping. I'm busy selling off my weird and wonderful book collection on ebay to raise some money towards it, and I just got an unexpected bonus at work, so I'm just about ready to buy. -- Fred Widall, Email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://www.ist.uwaterloo.ca/~fwwidall --
Re: Pentax 80-200 FA* Opinions
Larry Cook mused: I have recently posted a query about 80-200 f2.8 zooms in general and after receiving opinions here and elsewhere I would like to know more about the Pentax 80-200 FA* specifically from actual owners/users of that lens, especially when married to a *istD. I have narrowed my search to the Pentax and the Sigma 70-200. I have heard nice things about both but I have also heard some less than favorable things about the Pentax (as well as teh Sigma). So before I launch off into a search for a suitable speciman and its most likely equally suitable price I would like to see if it is worth searching for given what I intend to shoot with it. I intend to shoot mainly my son's high school soccer, so I need something that has a rather quick AF. I have heard that the Pentax AF is both slow and fast and that it is both one of the best and not one of the best optically. It is also apparently heavy and the tripod moumt is flimsy. What is the actual truth? How is the AF performance? Is it a great optical speciman or just mediocre? It is heavy, oh well, I have a monpod and currently use it with the two Tokina ATX MF zooms that I have, so no big deal there. How is the construction? Is the tripod mount really flimsy? Anything else of note? Is it worth pursuing given the possible $500 premium over and above the Sigma lens? I appreciate any reponses both good and bad because it is information that I seek, 1) It's heavy. 2) It's *heavy* 3) It's HEAVY. 4) Although it's not as heavy as a 300/2.8, let alone the 250-600/5.6 I use mine without a monopod, but after an hour or two my arms complain every time I lift the thing to shooting position. The tripod mount isn't flimsy; you can use it to break rocks with :-) I find the AF performance perfectly acceptable, and have no complaints about the optical performance of the lens. There's some degree of light fall-off in the corners, especially wide open, but I haven't seen an 80-200/2.8 where this isn't the case. I've used mine with a PZ-1p, an MZ-S, and the *ist-D. I shoot primarily motorsports (a fast action sport), and have found the AF performance fast enough. I rarely use full-auto AF, though; I manually select the auto-focus point (this is one of the reasons why I prefer the *ist-D to the earlier cameras; a wider choice of AF points suits my shooting style much better). With the full-frame cameras I sometimes found 200mm wasn't quite long enough; the extra crop factor of the smaller sensor means that I can sometimes get away with just the 80-200. That will also work to your advantage when shooting soccer. Where, physically, are you located? There are a couple of us on the list that have the 80-200, and PDML members are a friendly bunch; I've been able to test out lenses courtesy of other list members. As for being worth the $500 premium; that's a question for you to decide. That difference would buy you a DA 16-45, for one thing. John, Thanks very much for the response. That is exactly the type of response I was seeking. I assumed that it was heavy at 1510g but the two lenses I currently use, Tokina ATX 100-300 f4 and ATX 80-200 f2.8 (both MF) are heavy themselves. The 300, I always use the monopod with but I have taken to handholding the 200. I haven't weighed either but the new ATX 80-200 is around 1300g so I'm betting the ones I have are that or heavier, most likely the latter. So that actually didn't concern me greatly. Though lighter would be easier on my aging back and shoulders and arms and feet...oh well...Of course the Sigma 70-200 which I am considering is 1200-1300g, so while lighter, it is no featherweight but lighter is lighter... I am glad to hear that he tripod mount is solid. When I read about the mount previously, I was surprised to see it described in that way considering the type of lens this is. So I wanted first hand knowledge which is usually better than second or third hand. I have been thinking about how to use the AF because at the moment I don't use it all. In fact I only have one lens, the 16-45 DA, that is AF (A great lens that I managed to get for just $300, lucky me.) and I was thinking about selecting the center point to focus with. Considering, that when I meter, I use center weighted or spot metering during the games, which are usually at night, selecting the center AF point should work fine. Most of the time, however, I just set the aperture and speed and shoot but I am almost always centering my subject so I'm athinkin' it should work. I am in Lexington, KY, so if someone were close, I would love to test drive one if possible but I'm not holding my breath. I'm betting that Pentax users are a scattered bunch and I have gotten used to buying lenses on faith since no one around here carries Pentax lenses other than consumer grade. My preference is constant f2.8 glass, though the 16-45 is f4 and I have an f3.5 35-105 A, but I prefer as fast as possible
Re: Evil! EVIL! EEEVIL!
- Original Message - If life were this simple, you wouldn't need a 300mm/f4. William Robb Thats all i needed to hear.vbg Now, what was my Ebay password again.Hummm:-) Dave
Re: Worst Ebay Seller of all time
JC, I've had similar experiences over my last 5+ years on eBay. Some people are just ... But right now I'm certain there are people wondering about me. I've got a Fujinon-W 125mm lens listed but no pic. (dpconsult.com) And I've not had time to post it. (Wrecked the wife's car last night, for starters.) Life is just getting in the way. There's 25 people watching waiting as I've got a decent BIN on it. But alas. I'll try to accomplish that tonight. Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl 'Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first.' Ronald Reagan Sent via the WebMail system at mail.safe-t.net
Re: Evil! EVIL! EEEVIL!
Will do! Regards, Bob... From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I knew it! I knew it! I knew it! Wheatfield (soon to be Snowfield) Willie was right! I just HAD to get another lens! 165/2.8 for the 67 off ebay for US$247.52. I'm feeling so thrilled and ashamed at the same time! Let me know how that 165/2.8 works on the 645...
RE: Worst Ebay Seller of all time
Don Sanderson wrote: If he has a low rating it's probably A. If he has a high rating it's probably B. As a seller I always *pretend* it's C. :-( B I agree with your comment on C Malcolm
Re: PESO - return to Vasona Lake Park
Check out Panorama Maker by Arcsoft. Numbingly easy to use with spectacular (so far) results. Around $40 USD. Kenneth Waller -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Nov 10, 2004 7:51 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO - return to Vasona Lake Park Hi! Comments, software suggestions, etc., welcome. I have only one comment: Darn, I need to learn stitching... :) Thanks for sharing, it is really cool stuff. Boris PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com
Re: PESO - return to Vasona Lake Park
Hi! Comments, software suggestions, etc., welcome. I have only one comment: Darn, I need to learn stitching... :) Thanks for sharing, it is really cool stuff. Boris
RE: Worst Ebay Seller of all time
Don Sanderson wrote: Most sellers are OK, but there definitely are some major A-Holes too! There are some real nice people out there but I have had a *problem* buyer this week. Here's the story; I sold an item very cheaply with a faulty display (which I mentioned in HUGE print in the listing). The winning bidder, who had several bids on it during the week and therefore must have read the listing many times, thanked me for sending it quickly but wanted a refund as the display was faulty!! Having composed and sent him a very polite e-mail pointing out that the fault he was complaining about was fully explained in the listing and referred him back to it to check, he immediately came back with another fault which wasn't there when it was posted to him. So, is it: A) He's been stupid and didn't read the listing and wants his cash back B) It works as well as it did when I sent it and he wanted it for free C) It genuinely has got another fault by damage in the post I've dealt with it now, but the truth is I will never know for sure. I know what I think though Malcolm
Re: Worst Ebay Seller of all time
Don, Pulling the auction in the last 10 minutes is a frequent trick of JVinkus in Palos, Illinois. Ebay is a willing accomplice. All traces of the listing just disappear before your eyes. You're watching it and the listing disappears then the item disappears from your My Ebay page. I won't give this seller any business... Regards, Bob S. On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 05:38:08 -0600, Don Sanderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That is a crock and I'm sure he won't last too long if he keeps treating buyers that way. I have a couple of others that I think are just as bad: One guy canceled an auction with just a few minutes left because the price hadn't reached what he wanted it to. This left me sitting there, ready to make a bid, having watched the item for a week, only to find no item to bid on at the last moment. He did this THREE TIMES in a row! I finally sent him a polite e-mail explaining how stupid this was, his response was to offer to sell me the item for TWICE what the original BIN was! DOH! ...
RE: Worst Ebay Seller of all time
If he has a low rating it's probably A. If he has a high rating it's probably B. As a seller I always *pretend* it's C. :-( Don -Original Message- From: Malcolm Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 6:59 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Worst Ebay Seller of all time Don Sanderson wrote: Most sellers are OK, but there definitely are some major A-Holes too! There are some real nice people out there but I have had a *problem* buyer this week. Here's the story; I sold an item very cheaply with a faulty display (which I mentioned in HUGE print in the listing). The winning bidder, who had several bids on it during the week and therefore must have read the listing many times, thanked me for sending it quickly but wanted a refund as the display was faulty!! Having composed and sent him a very polite e-mail pointing out that the fault he was complaining about was fully explained in the listing and referred him back to it to check, he immediately came back with another fault which wasn't there when it was posted to him. So, is it: A) He's been stupid and didn't read the listing and wants his cash back B) It works as well as it did when I sent it and he wanted it for free C) It genuinely has got another fault by damage in the post I've dealt with it now, but the truth is I will never know for sure. I know what I think though Malcolm
RE: Worst Ebay Seller of all time
Seems to me the issue here is with ebay allowing the asking prices/shipping prices to be changed after the initial post. -Original Message- From: J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Worst Ebay Seller of all time After I told him I would buy the items if they were fully working BUT BEFORE he sent me the reply stating they were working OK he raised the starting bid AND buy it now prices TWICE. AND he change the shipping prices higher too! There were no bids yet. It is a little known fact but a seller can change min bid, BIN, and reserve prices up or down at any time during an auction as long as there are no bids and at least 12 hours remaining. I still cant believe he honestly still thought I would buy them after he did that that little trick. That one is for the record books as the dumbest salesman of all time. And I KNOW he still thought I would buy them because for one thing he still replied to my question and secondly he even sent me some new pix via email that I didn't even request to help make the sale! JCO -Original Message- From: Mishka [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 11:11 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Worst Ebay Seller of all time what do you mean by he raised the price? did he raise the reserve? or BIN? i am not even aware that one could change the conditions of an auction once a bid is placed. best, mishka On Tue, 9 Nov 2004 22:20:08 -0500, J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a new ebay story that needs telling because it is absolutely incredible and needs to be shared. I still cant believe it but it is TRUE and may be a good warning to future ebay buyers out there. PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com
RE: Worst Ebay Seller of all time
Don't remember if that was the one, could be. I feel that the Item no longer available for sale, Item lost or broken and Error in listing reasons for pulling a listing ought to involve A LOT more work and a monetary ding to the seller. They are used WAY too often for other reasons. I stand by my listings to the end. If *I* screw up then I take it on the chin, I don't expect buyers to suffer for my boo boo's. ;-) Don -Original Message- From: Bob Sullivan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 7:05 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Worst Ebay Seller of all time Don, Pulling the auction in the last 10 minutes is a frequent trick of JVinkus in Palos, Illinois. Ebay is a willing accomplice. All traces of the listing just disappear before your eyes. You're watching it and the listing disappears then the item disappears from your My Ebay page. I won't give this seller any business... Regards, Bob S. On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 05:38:08 -0600, Don Sanderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That is a crock and I'm sure he won't last too long if he keeps treating buyers that way. I have a couple of others that I think are just as bad: One guy canceled an auction with just a few minutes left because the price hadn't reached what he wanted it to. This left me sitting there, ready to make a bid, having watched the item for a week, only to find no item to bid on at the last moment. He did this THREE TIMES in a row! I finally sent him a polite e-mail explaining how stupid this was, his response was to offer to sell me the item for TWICE what the original BIN was! DOH! ...
Re: Worst Ebay Seller of all time
Hi Sally! -Original Message- From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Nov 10, 2004 4:36 AM To: pentax list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Worst Ebay Seller of all time On 9/11/04, J. C. O'Connell, discombobulated, unleashed: Comments Please! Has anyone ever heard or seen or experienced anything like that? Ever? Online or offline? That is just truly mindblowing to me. It's a sad reflection of the nature of greed, but it doesn't surprise me in the slightest. In fact you could look at it as a natural extension of exactly what eBay stands for. The seller offers an item, the item becomes 'in demand', the seller takes advantage of that demand by maximising his profit (but also the risk). As a would-be buyer, you did the only thing you could have done, and that was to walk away. You correctly state that the seller was silly to expect you pay more than was originally supposed. The seller took a risk and lost the sale. The nature of eBay is greedy. It inspires greed in lots of people - both buyers and sellers. It's possible to go over the top in both camps. As for the ethical implications, you could say that 'sniping' is pretty rude. It is an extremely mild indicator of man's inhumanity to man. Every time you go into a crowded supermarket, take a look at how many shopping trolleys are left at awkward angles while their oblivious custodians rummage through the shelves, creating blockages in the isles. Then realise that each and every one of those custodians has a car in the car park. Is it any wonder so many are killed on the roads? Exactly what that has to do with dodgy eBay sellers is beyond me, but slap my ass and call me Sally, it seemed worthwhile to include here. So like anyone else, before I did the Buy it Now I emailed the seller and told them I was interested in buying them but only if the lenses were fully working so I asked for a clarification of the working condition of the items. You were being honest and ethical in the above para, but it was a clear case of Too Much Info. Next time you might just write asking if the lenses are working okay? Trust no-one! (On eBay) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com
Re: Pentax 80-200 FA* Opinions
Hey Larry, don't worry about the weight, just consider it training for the 600mm FA. VBG -Original Message- From: Larry Cook [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Nov 10, 2004 7:35 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Pentax 80-200 FA* Opinions Larry Cook mused: I have recently posted a query about 80-200 f2.8 zooms in general and after receiving opinions here and elsewhere I would like to know more about the Pentax 80-200 FA* specifically from actual owners/users of that lens, especially when married to a *istD. I have narrowed my search to the Pentax and the Sigma 70-200. I have heard nice things about both but I have also heard some less than favorable things about the Pentax (as well as teh Sigma). So before I launch off into a search for a suitable speciman and its most likely equally suitable price I would like to see if it is worth searching for given what I intend to shoot with it. I intend to shoot mainly my son's high school soccer, so I need something that has a rather quick AF. I have heard that the Pentax AF is both slow and fast and that it is both one of the best and not one of the best optically. It is also apparently heavy and the tripod moumt is flimsy. What is the actual truth? How is the AF performance? Is it a great optical speciman or just mediocre? It is heavy, oh well, I have a monpod and currently use it with the two Tokina ATX MF zooms that I have, so no big deal there. How is the construction? Is the tripod mount really flimsy? Anything else of note? Is it worth pursuing given the possible $500 premium over and above the Sigma lens? I appreciate any reponses both good and bad because it is information that I seek, 1) It's heavy. 2) It's *heavy* 3) It's HEAVY. 4) Although it's not as heavy as a 300/2.8, let alone the 250-600/5.6 I use mine without a monopod, but after an hour or two my arms complain every time I lift the thing to shooting position. The tripod mount isn't flimsy; you can use it to break rocks with :-) I find the AF performance perfectly acceptable, and have no complaints about the optical performance of the lens. There's some degree of light fall-off in the corners, especially wide open, but I haven't seen an 80-200/2.8 where this isn't the case. I've used mine with a PZ-1p, an MZ-S, and the *ist-D. I shoot primarily motorsports (a fast action sport), and have found the AF performance fast enough. I rarely use full-auto AF, though; I manually select the auto-focus point (this is one of the reasons why I prefer the *ist-D to the earlier cameras; a wider choice of AF points suits my shooting style much better). With the full-frame cameras I sometimes found 200mm wasn't quite long enough; the extra crop factor of the smaller sensor means that I can sometimes get away with just the 80-200. That will also work to your advantage when shooting soccer. Where, physically, are you located? There are a couple of us on the list that have the 80-200, and PDML members are a friendly bunch; I've been able to test out lenses courtesy of other list members. As for being worth the $500 premium; that's a question for you to decide. That difference would buy you a DA 16-45, for one thing. John, Thanks very much for the response. That is exactly the type of response I was seeking. I assumed that it was heavy at 1510g but the two lenses I currently use, Tokina ATX 100-300 f4 and ATX 80-200 f2.8 (both MF) are heavy themselves. The 300, I always use the monopod with but I have taken to handholding the 200. I haven't weighed either but the new ATX 80-200 is around 1300g so I'm betting the ones I have are that or heavier, most likely the latter. So that actually didn't concern me greatly. Though lighter would be easier on my aging back and shoulders and arms and feet...oh well...Of course the Sigma 70-200 which I am considering is 1200-1300g, so while lighter, it is no featherweight but lighter is lighter... I am glad to hear that he tripod mount is solid. When I read about the mount previously, I was surprised to see it described in that way considering the type of lens this is. So I wanted first hand knowledge which is usually better than second or third hand. I have been thinking about how to use the AF because at the moment I don't use it all. In fact I only have one lens, the 16-45 DA, that is AF (A great lens that I managed to get for just $300, lucky me.) and I was thinking about selecting the center point to focus with. Considering, that when I meter, I use center weighted or spot metering during the games, which are usually at night, selecting the center AF point should work fine. Most of the time, however, I just set the aperture and speed and shoot but I am almost always centering my subject so I'm athinkin' it should work. I am in Lexington, KY, so if someone were close, I would love to test drive one if possible but I'm not holding my breath. I'm betting that Pentax
Re: PESO - return to Vasona Lake Park
John Francis wrote on 11/10/2004, 2:54 AM: I guess I need to go back through the archives to see what software other folks recommend for panorama stitching, etc. Comments, software suggestions, etc., welcome. try PTAssembler. http://www.tawbaware.com/ptasmblr.htm alone or with the auotopano http://autopano.kolor.com/ plugin so simple, even I can use it! Shareware: US$39.00 -- Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Rebates
Nikon and Pentax have excellent salesperson spiff programs in Canada. Canon only offers one a few times a year, so if you count on it it'll break your heart. Chris On Tue, 9 Nov 2004 18:46:23 -0600, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Caveman Subject: OT: Rebates Canon has always been pretty shameless about bribing customers to buy their stuff, when I was in the selling game, they were also pretty shameless about bribing us into selling their stuff. I haven't seen much in rebates from Nikon before, but when your major competition is trying to screw up the market, I guess everyone has to get in on the game. I wonder if the rebates will push them into dumping territory. William Robb http://www.dpreview.com/news/0411/04110803canonnikon_slrrebates.asp
Re: Worst Ebay Seller of all time
On 10/11/04, Don Sanderson, discombobulated, unleashed: The other is an auction I won for an LX body for $289.00. The response from the seller was: Sorry, I meant to end this auction early, I won't sell it for that price. I tried to get eBay to intervene but she told them the reason for her delay was that her computer was down and she couldn't pull the item early and she got away with it! Like there isn't another computer on the planet she could have used to pull the item! This one still steams me when I think about it. Another week of watching an item for nothing! Most sellers are OK, but there definitely are some major A-Holes too! Don, what was her feedback like? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: Color Print Film Question
I second the Kodak 100UC. I shoot it in 120 and it's one of my favourite print films. Chris On Mon, 8 Nov 2004 19:07:26 -0800, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thank you Jack. I'm not too interested in the film's specs. I'll put a roll in the camera and shoot it. That'll give me what I need to know. heck, half the time i don't even understand the specs, and usually half the specs are just marketing hype, with comments like pleasing skin tones and very fine grain. Thank you very much for noting that the film is available in 100 speed. On a day like it was here today, that allows shooting at wide apertures (2.0/2.8) with shutter speeds of 1/125 or 1/250. Just perfect ... and the camera is still nicely hand holdable at 1/60 and 1/30 without having to stop down too far. Shel [Original Message] From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 11/8/2004 4:58:48 PM Subject: Re: Color Print Film Question Shel, I sent a second email wherein I advised that it is avail in both 100 and 400 ISO (BH). Sorry, I should have addressed it to you off line. I also, referenced the Kodak link to the film's specs: http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/colorNegativeIndex.jhtm l?id=0.1.18.14.13lc=en
Re: Worst Ebay Seller of all time
Kenneth Waller wrote: Seems to me the issue here is with ebay allowing the asking prices/shipping prices to be changed after the initial post. Yes, but you need a little latitude (maybe a day) for typos. Especially since ebay makes it harder and harder to list stuff. annsan in defense of fair and honest sellers :) -Original Message- From: J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Worst Ebay Seller of all time After I told him I would buy the items if they were fully working BUT BEFORE he sent me the reply stating they were working OK he raised the starting bid AND buy it now prices TWICE. AND he change the shipping prices higher too! There were no bids yet. It is a little known fact but a seller can change min bid, BIN, and reserve prices up or down at any time during an auction as long as there are no bids and at least 12 hours remaining. I still cant believe he honestly still thought I would buy them after he did that that little trick. That one is for the record books as the dumbest salesman of all time. And I KNOW he still thought I would buy them because for one thing he still replied to my question and secondly he even sent me some new pix via email that I didn't even request to help make the sale! JCO -Original Message- From: Mishka [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 11:11 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Worst Ebay Seller of all time what do you mean by he raised the price? did he raise the reserve? or BIN? i am not even aware that one could change the conditions of an auction once a bid is placed. best, mishka On Tue, 9 Nov 2004 22:20:08 -0500, J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a new ebay story that needs telling because it is absolutely incredible and needs to be shared. I still cant believe it but it is TRUE and may be a good warning to future ebay buyers out there. PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com
OT: Best eBay seller of all time?
There have been a lot of threads about bad eBay sellers/buyers, so let's switch it up. So far I've only had one bad experience on eBay, and that involved not receiving a $10 item I paid for. Every other sale or purchase has gone smoothly, and I've never had an item lost or damaged in shipping. My feedback is still at 100%, though I only have around 140. So... what's the highest feedback rating of any seller with 100% positive feedback that you can find? Here's my entry, with 2062: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedbackuserid=brcamera Can anyone top that? Chris
Over to the Dark side.. ist D vs 20D brief comparison
So, time to make the announcement. After returning my ist D, I now find myself with a C***n 20D, 17-85 f4-5.6IS USM, a 580EX speedlite, a BG-E2 battery grip, an E1 hand strap, an extra battery and a B+W MRC UV filter. I miss my kidneys. Anyway, having had a chance to play with both, here are some comparisons. 1. The most obvious one, I miss the sleekness of the tiny ist D (even with a grip) holding the 20D and grip. It's chunky. A monstrous monstrosity. And no matter what people tell you, the 20D is ugly. The battery grip doesn't make an effort to be tiny either. The ist D's grip takes 4 AA's sideways while the 20D's grip takes 6 AA's side by side. And what's more, my 16 beloved 2500mah Inca Nimh batteries which I spent a fortune on, seem fine browsing the 20D, but don't supply enough voltage to shoot! In fact, AA's in the 20D hardly work at all, and Canon will tell you that (like they told me). On the other hand, my Inca's lasted forever in the ist D (using a 50 1.4). Felt like I never had to recharge them. I'm probably going to end up selling them now :-( 2. The ist D sounds a lot better. The 20D (because of a new mirror design to accomodate the short back focus EF-S lenses) sounds, literally, like the whole camera was made of wood. Imagine the ist D's to be a 'chlick' vs the 20D's 'chlock'. I should capitalise some of that for emphasis too.. Very ironic considering the 17-85 is quieter than a dog's tail wagging. 3. The 20D, unfortunately, does have superior image quality. I'm probably not comparing in the same price/spec range that's why. Amazingly, while the ist D produces significant noise at 1600, the 20D at 1600 produces possibly the same noise as the ist D's 400. For non RAW shooters, the 20D also provides more control over in camera settings e.g. more range to set sharpness, contrast etc. 4. The 20D's TTL with the 580EX seems to provide more accurate exposures than the ist D with the AF360fgz. In low light without AF assist, the 20D with the 17-85 focuses much faster than the ist D with the SMC F 50 1.4. 5. The 20D does not feel like a walkaround camera. Feels like it should live in a studio. This might present problems when I'm backpacking London and Paris in a few days. 6..Probably other stuff to talk about, but the 20D doesn't allow me to post to the PUG. I hope I don't end up Franken-lensing like some. Enough for now.. Cheers, Ryan PS. Will still be hanging on to my dear 5n. It's taken some good shots and I'm sentimental. Plus I need a film camera. Plus it's like a season ticket to the list :-) Just an afterthought, what are people paying for a minty SMC F 50 1.4 these days?
RE: ist D Multiple flash set up
I would never do that and risk damaging my favorite camera. I use slave cells and they work fine. All the best Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Steve Pearson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 10. november 2004 02:12 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: ist D Multiple flash set up Has anyone tried shooting with a Pentax flash in the hot shoe, and another flash hooked up to the PC terminal, to see if they both will fire at the same time? I'm trying to figure out a fairly inexpensive way to set up studio/strobe lights. Thanks! __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: OT: Best eBay seller of all time?
Midwest Photo has been good. They have an interesting policy that has been helpful. If the ebay price goes above their web price then you only pay the web price. Their first feedback came at about 1500 feedback from a person who complained about the price being above their online web price -- and he didn't even talk to them about it! They got some negs in a batch, but have had an employee change in that regard to clean up the area. Sincerely, C. Brendemuehl 'Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first.' Ronald Reagan Sent via the WebMail system at mail.safe-t.net
RE: Best eBay seller of all time?
I have seen 2200+ with no negatives Secondly, 100% positve is no guarantee of getting a good deal. Some sellers have great return policies so you don't end up giving them a negative but that doesn't mean you had a smooth deal with them or nobody had to send stuff back to them for false claims etc Best seller I ever met was a guy I bought a stereo amp from. When I plugged it in it popped SMOKED. He not only sent me a paypal refund same day I emailed him about it for the full price I paid him + shipping , he included extra amount to send back, labor to pack it, and get this, SAID THAT AFTER HE GOT IT BACK HE WOULD FIX IT AND SEND IT BACK TO ME FOR FREE! That is what I call a good seller. But since I would never trust hooking up that amplifier to expensive speakers I told him not to bother repairing on my account and not to send it to me. I was satisfied just to get all my money back instantly and even before I returned it to him. JCO -Original Message- From: Chris Brogden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 10:31 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OT: Best eBay seller of all time? There have been a lot of threads about bad eBay sellers/buyers, so let's switch it up. So far I've only had one bad experience on eBay, and that involved not receiving a $10 item I paid for. Every other sale or purchase has gone smoothly, and I've never had an item lost or damaged in shipping. My feedback is still at 100%, though I only have around 140. So... what's the highest feedback rating of any seller with 100% positive feedback that you can find? Here's my entry, with 2062: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedbackuserid=brcamera Can anyone top that? Chris
Re: Over to the Dark side.. ist D vs 20D brief comparison
Very interesting, Ryan. Thanks for posting. As much as I hate to admit it, the 20D sure looks attractive on paper, but that has to be balanced against real world experience. t On 11/10/04 7:45, Ryan Lee wrote: So, time to make the announcement. After returning my ist D, I now find myself with a C***n 20D, 17-85 f4-5.6IS USM, a 580EX speedlite, a BG-E2 battery grip, an E1 hand strap, an extra battery and a B+W MRC UV filter. I miss my kidneys. Anyway, having had a chance to play with both, here are some comparisons. 1. The most obvious one, I miss the sleekness of the tiny ist D (even with a grip) holding the 20D and grip. It's chunky. A monstrous monstrosity. And no matter what people tell you, the 20D is ugly. The battery grip doesn't make an effort to be tiny either. The ist D's grip takes 4 AA's sideways while the 20D's grip takes 6 AA's side by side. And what's more, my 16 beloved 2500mah Inca Nimh batteries which I spent a fortune on, seem fine browsing the 20D, but don't supply enough voltage to shoot! In fact, AA's in the 20D hardly work at all, and Canon will tell you that (like they told me). On the other hand, my Inca's lasted forever in the ist D (using a 50 1.4). Felt like I never had to recharge them. I'm probably going to end up selling them now :-( 2. The ist D sounds a lot better. The 20D (because of a new mirror design to accomodate the short back focus EF-S lenses) sounds, literally, like the whole camera was made of wood. Imagine the ist D's to be a 'chlick' vs the 20D's 'chlock'. I should capitalise some of that for emphasis too.. Very ironic considering the 17-85 is quieter than a dog's tail wagging. 3. The 20D, unfortunately, does have superior image quality. I'm probably not comparing in the same price/spec range that's why. Amazingly, while the ist D produces significant noise at 1600, the 20D at 1600 produces possibly the same noise as the ist D's 400. For non RAW shooters, the 20D also provides more control over in camera settings e.g. more range to set sharpness, contrast etc. 4. The 20D's TTL with the 580EX seems to provide more accurate exposures than the ist D with the AF360fgz. In low light without AF assist, the 20D with the 17-85 focuses much faster than the ist D with the SMC F 50 1.4. 5. The 20D does not feel like a walkaround camera. Feels like it should live in a studio. This might present problems when I'm backpacking London and Paris in a few days. 6..Probably other stuff to talk about, but the 20D doesn't allow me to post to the PUG. I hope I don't end up Franken-lensing like some. Enough for now.. Cheers, Ryan PS. Will still be hanging on to my dear 5n. It's taken some good shots and I'm sentimental. Plus I need a film camera. Plus it's like a season ticket to the list :-) Just an afterthought, what are people paying for a minty SMC F 50 1.4 these days?
Re: Best eBay seller of all time?
On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 10:52:38 -0500, J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have seen 2200+ with no negatives Sorry, but no cigar unless you remember the username. :) Secondly, 100% positve is no guarantee of getting a good deal. Some sellers have great return policies so you don't end up giving them a negative but that doesn't mean you had a smooth deal with them or nobody had to send stuff back to them for false claims etc True. It's still impressive to see anyone reach that high of a feedback rating without having at least one disgruntled and unreasonable customer. Best seller I ever met was a guy I bought a stereo amp from. When I plugged it in it popped SMOKED. He not only sent me a paypal refund same day I emailed him about it for the full price I paid him + shipping , he included extra amount to send back, labor to pack it, and get this, SAID THAT AFTER HE GOT IT BACK HE WOULD FIX IT AND SEND IT BACK TO ME FOR FREE! Incredible. Chris That is what I call a good seller. But since I would never trust hooking up that amplifier to expensive speakers I told him not to bother repairing on my account and not to send it to me. I was satisfied just to get all my money back instantly and even before I returned it to him. JCO -Original Message- From: Chris Brogden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 10:31 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OT: Best eBay seller of all time? There have been a lot of threads about bad eBay sellers/buyers, so let's switch it up. So far I've only had one bad experience on eBay, and that involved not receiving a $10 item I paid for. Every other sale or purchase has gone smoothly, and I've never had an item lost or damaged in shipping. My feedback is still at 100%, though I only have around 140. So... what's the highest feedback rating of any seller with 100% positive feedback that you can find? Here's my entry, with 2062: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedbackuserid=brcamera Can anyone top that? Chris
Re: OT: Best eBay seller of all time?
On 10/11/04, Chris Brogden, discombobulated, unleashed: There have been a lot of threads about bad eBay sellers/buyers, so let's switch it up. So far I've only had one bad experience on eBay, and that involved not receiving a $10 item I paid for. Every other sale or purchase has gone smoothly, and I've never had an item lost or damaged in shipping. My feedback is still at 100%, though I only have around 140. I've done just over 200 transactions and still holding at 100% +ive. Not had one bad deal. Closest I came was buying a lump of dust with some metal and glass attached masquerading as a lens. I contacted the seller and we agreed a 20% refund and I would have it cleaned. I am *very* fussy about who I buy from. If there's any neg feedback in the profile, I will investigate it thoroughly, including emailing previous customers. Usually I walk away. If it's a high value item, I establish contact before the auction's end with a throwaway question, just to see how on the ball they are. Any poor reactions or illiteracy throws up a warning. Of course, they could just be having a bad day, but my default is to leave it be if I smell a rat. Another item will be along in good time ;-) So far I have not been burned either buying or selling and enjoying it immensely. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: Worst Ebay Seller of all time
Why is sniping rude? Shel [Original Message] From: Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] The nature of eBay is greedy. It inspires greed in lots of people - both buyers and sellers. It's possible to go over the top in both camps. As for the ethical implications, you could say that 'sniping' is pretty rude.
Re: Over to the Dark side.. ist D vs 20D brief comparison
On 10/11/04, Ryan Lee, discombobulated, unleashed: So, time to make the announcement. After returning my ist D, I now find myself with a C***n 20D, 17-85 f4-5.6IS USM, a 580EX speedlite, a BG-E2 battery grip, an E1 hand strap, an extra battery and a B+W MRC UV filter. I miss my kidneys. One question. Why? Please answer truthfully. Anyway, having had a chance to play with both, here are some comparisons. 1. The most obvious one, I miss the sleekness of the tiny ist D (even with a grip) holding the 20D and grip. It's chunky. A monstrous monstrosity. And no matter what people tell you, the 20D is ugly. The battery grip doesn't make an effort to be tiny either. The ist D's grip takes 4 AA's sideways while the 20D's grip takes 6 AA's side by side. And what's more, my 16 beloved 2500mah Inca Nimh batteries which I spent a fortune on, seem fine browsing the 20D, but don't supply enough voltage to shoot! In fact, AA's in the 20D hardly work at all, and Canon will tell you that (like they told me). On the other hand, my Inca's lasted forever in the ist D (using a 50 1.4). Felt like I never had to recharge them. I'm probably going to end up selling them now :-( Do yourself a favour and buy a few third party BP511 batteries. The Canon ones are expensive and I've seen reports saying the 3rd party's work fine. You may notice that you can go for days if not weeks without changing a battery pack in the grip. 2. The ist D sounds a lot better. The 20D (because of a new mirror design to accomodate the short back focus EF-S lenses) sounds, literally, like the whole camera was made of wood. Imagine the ist D's to be a 'chlick' vs the 20D's 'chlock'. I should capitalise some of that for emphasis too.. Very ironic considering the 17-85 is quieter than a dog's tail wagging. It is not a quiet camera. I have a cool facility on the 1D that offers a very quiet operation: P.Fn-21 enables a quiet mode when the camera is in Single Frame shooting mode by greatly reducing mirror slap noise. This function can be combined with the mirror lockup function to further reduce noise and is useful in noise-sensitive environments. If you switch to continuous shooting mode, this function is over-ridden. This is great for shooting from the hip with a wide lens. I walk about for ages with the camera (no strap except a hand strap over the knuckles) shooting candids, never once looking throught the viewfinder. I love it. Otherwise the noise from the 1D is louder than the 20D. 3. The 20D, unfortunately, does have superior image quality. I'm probably not comparing in the same price/spec range that's why. Amazingly, while the ist D produces significant noise at 1600, the 20D at 1600 produces possibly the same noise as the ist D's 400. For non RAW shooters, the 20D also provides more control over in camera settings e.g. more range to set sharpness, contrast etc. Is this why you changed? 4. The 20D's TTL with the 580EX seems to provide more accurate exposures than the ist D with the AF360fgz. In low light without AF assist, the 20D with the 17-85 focuses much faster than the ist D with the SMC F 50 1.4. Or this? 5. The 20D does not feel like a walkaround camera. Feels like it should live in a studio. This might present problems when I'm backpacking London and Paris in a few days. Dahhh, you yunguns, no stamina. My walkaround kit: 1D+14 2.8 on shoulder, 24-70 2.8 in the pocket. 6..Probably other stuff to talk about, but the 20D doesn't allow me to post to the PUG. I hope I don't end up Franken-lensing like some. Well funny you should mention that. I have a lovely Pentax K50mm f 1.2 in an EOS mount that will act just like an 80 mil portrait lens...I was going to clean it up and eBay it as a curio but always willing to entertain PDMLers first. You can then submit to the PUG and do it with pride! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: Worst Ebay Seller of all time
On 10/11/04, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: Why is sniping rude? Why is sniping rude... Hmmm. Well, I don't specifically think it is per se, as I do it almost exclusively unless I can't babysit an auction. I think that some might find it rude because if you went to a real life public auction, sniping does not exist. However, it is operating strictly within eBay's rules, so it's fair game and I believe it is so. Some might not. Just playing devil's advocate. Help me out here people. Anyone think sniping is rude ? If so, why? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
RE: Northern Lights
One other caveat... if from your location, the aurora were to appear twice as intense as compared to my location, then likely your exposure time would be half of mine, or your aperture stopped down. Tom C. From: Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Northern Lights Date: Tue, 09 Nov 2004 19:05:51 -0700 Hi Mike, I've found auroras, at least at my latitude, to be even more variable and inconsistent as to timing of appearances. Electricity, it's kin magnetism, and the solar wind appear to be very fickle lovers. However, I've found, in general, the following exposures to work: f2, ISO 400, between 20 30 seconds. f2, ISO 800, around 15 seconds. The variable we cannot control is the intensity of the aurora or the pulse like surges in brightness that occur during the exposure. I count off the seconds at a fairly inconsistent rate, so I'm sure my exposures, usually at ISO 400 last for variable lengths between 20 and 30 seconds. Many of the pictures I just posted were taken at an attempted exposure time of 27 seconds. I also tend to expose at ISO 400 when shooting towards the north, and at ISO 800 when I get further away from the pole. This means I can have shorter exposures, lessening the star trailing effect when shooting away from the pole. Tom C. From: michal mesko [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Northern Lights Date: 09 Nov 2004 23:55:13 +0100 (CET) Hello List, just saw the first aurora in my life. It was very pretty, but at least as much educative. Here are the lessons learned: I have been looking for a geomagnetic storm since I came to Finland, checking the monitoring site (http://www.sec.noaa.gov/rt_plots/kp_3d.html) almost daily. As the gray-steel skies started to break up at the sunset today, I rushed to the city to buy rolls of Provia 400F, one of the films generally recommended for aurora photography. Being young and naive, I set out to photograph the lights right after twilight at 5pm. My idea was that aurora would dance over the sky for the whole night, only to disappear with the first rays of the dawn. :) After more than two hours of stumbling through the scary dark forest and catching cold by the lake, I packed up and went home. Of course an hour later, the lights did appear. Rushing to the lake again, I lent my tripod to a friend to play with and went looking for The Perfect Composition. By the time I found it, the sky turned dark again. Puzzled, I approached a seasoned (or so it seemed) aurora photographer on the scene. He explained that aurora usually passes our latitude from 10pm to 11pm going down from north to south. It returns after midnight at 1am, going back north again. Apparently, it is one of those things everyone but me knows. ;-) It has something to do with the position of sun, he even carried a PDA to check the angle at which the solar winds hit the atmosphere. I then inquired about the exposure times. What he used is very inconsistent with the resources on the internet (http://www.ptialaska.net/~hutch/aurora.html, http://w1.877.telia.com/~u87717747/english/bildarkiv_4.htm and more), where they talk about 400 speed, fast lens and about 30 second exposures. He was using f2.0 lens, ISO 50 and about four seconds! My friends digital camera had the right exposures at ISO 100, f2.8 and 8-15 seconds. Anything longer and the photo was blown out. And the aurora was supposedly on the faint side. Sorry for the long post. :] I would like to hear comments of experienced aurora photographers, anyone? Mike (http://skwid.wz.cz) Svetova kniznica SME - literarne klenoty 20. storocia - http://knihy.sme.sk
Re: Worst Ebay Seller of all time
I don't think its rude. I usually bid my maximum amount just as the auction is about to end. If the auction worked this way, i.e., all bids were secret until the auction ended, revealing the winning bid, it would be more ideal, but then ebay wouldn't make as much money. Frantic buyers getting caught in the emotional one-upmanship of he cant outbid ME!, are what frequently make the prices go beyond reason. rg Shel Belinkoff wrote: Why is sniping rude? Shel [Original Message] From: Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] The nature of eBay is greedy. It inspires greed in lots of people - both buyers and sellers. It's possible to go over the top in both camps. As for the ethical implications, you could say that 'sniping' is pretty rude.
Re: Worst Ebay Seller of all time
NO I DONT. Not sniping simply encourages someone to outbid yourself, driving the price up. One cannot be sure if, when outbid, the bidder was a dupe of the seller or the seller themselves logged in under a different name. Sniping is smart, and one of the few tactics a buyer has to actually get the item at a price they are willing to pay, if they don't want to lose the item. Sniping is not rude because this is all about money and sales. Same old game as always, seller hopes to sell for the highest, buyer hopes to buy for the lowest. Tom C. From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Worst Ebay Seller of all time Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 16:34:39 + On 10/11/04, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: Why is sniping rude? Why is sniping rude... Hmmm. Well, I don't specifically think it is per se, as I do it almost exclusively unless I can't babysit an auction. I think that some might find it rude because if you went to a real life public auction, sniping does not exist. However, it is operating strictly within eBay's rules, so it's fair game and I believe it is so. Some might not. Just playing devil's advocate. Help me out here people. Anyone think sniping is rude ? If so, why? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: Worst Ebay Seller of all time
Ebay could easily fix this by extending the end of the auction for 5 minutes after the last bid but they obviously choose not to do that. It could be a seller option, they could even charge for it as it would drive the price up. - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 11:34 AM Subject: Re: Worst Ebay Seller of all time On 10/11/04, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: Why is sniping rude? Why is sniping rude... Hmmm. Well, I don't specifically think it is per se, as I do it almost exclusively unless I can't babysit an auction. I think that some might find it rude because if you went to a real life public auction, sniping does not exist. However, it is operating strictly within eBay's rules, so it's fair game and I believe it is so. Some might not. Just playing devil's advocate. Help me out here people. Anyone think sniping is rude ? If so, why? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: PESO - return to Vasona Lake Park
Very nice start. I do see one seam near the middle. I suspect stitching software would have been able to blend that. This is a very nice subject for the pano. The colors are great and it really draws you in. Bruce Tuesday, November 9, 2004, 11:54:06 PM, you wrote: JF It's about a year now since I got my *ist-D, so I decided to go back JF to the park where I did my first trial shots and try something else. JF I don't have any panorama stitching software, so I haven't yet been JF able to correct for the slight barrel distortion in the lens (which JF was the original FA 28-105), nor convert to a true cylindrical view. JF But I like what I've got so far enough to keep working on it. JF http://panix.com/~johnf/temp/panorama.jpg JF That's seven shots stitched together. The original is around 30MP. JF (I shot in landscape mode, because I don't have a tripod head that JF puts the camera in the right place when it's in portrait mode). JF I guess I need to go back through the archives to see what software JF other folks recommend for panorama stitching, etc. JF Comments, software suggestions, etc., welcome.
Re: Worst Ebay Seller of all time
Then at what point would the auction actually end? Bids could, in theory, go on indefinitely, certainly for quite a while. Shel From: David Zaninovic [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ebay could easily fix this by extending the end of the auction for 5 minutes after the last bid but they obviously choose not to do that. It could be a seller option, they could even charge for it as it would drive the price up.
RE: Worst Ebay Seller of all time
That wouldn't work because then no one would bid at all until the live auction kicked in at the end. I think ebay already has live type auctions if I am not mistaken... JCO -Original Message- From: David Zaninovic [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 11:54 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Worst Ebay Seller of all time Ebay could easily fix this by extending the end of the auction for 5 minutes after the last bid but they obviously choose not to do that. It could be a seller option, they could even charge for it as it would drive the price up. - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 11:34 AM Subject: Re: Worst Ebay Seller of all time On 10/11/04, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: Why is sniping rude? Why is sniping rude... Hmmm. Well, I don't specifically think it is per se, as I do it almost exclusively unless I can't babysit an auction. I think that some might find it rude because if you went to a real life public auction, sniping does not exist. However, it is operating strictly within eBay's rules, so it's fair game and I believe it is so. Some might not. Just playing devil's advocate. Help me out here people. Anyone think sniping is rude ? If so, why? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: Evil! EVIL! EEEVIL!
Hi, poor man, I really do understand your pain Now, there are two ways - you either keep your mind cool and stop that crap (LOL) or you'll end up with all possible lenses, accessories etc, but empty pocket. And then they cancel MF film production... I 'm talking my personal experience - I tried to avoid, oh' boy, I really tried. Fortunatelly, I got slightly easier form of this disease, so I could fight back Pentax Fever or Mamiya Flu and even Hasselblad Illness. I just got all available soviet Kiev-60 (manual 6x6 SLR) lenses and accessories. But afer a while it got worse again and I ended up with full Kiev-88 set as well. Now I'm a collector... Time to time, I stand against a mirror, look at my eyes and say: Hi, my name is Margus, I do collect cameras. And have to admit - I take pictures, too. BR, Margus (Z-1p plus ca 80 other different cameras) Bob Blakely wrote: This medium format thing is going to be my financial undoing! The obsession has now taken full control of my mind and the compulsion that follows has now led me to buy a 645 with 75mm lens and extra 220 film carriers, another 67 lens, a converter so that I can use the 67 lenses on the 645, a couple of straps, another slave flash and another Pelican case. Today I went out and burned up three rolls of 220 on crap! But damn it was FUN! OOOWAAHAHAHAAAR! Maybe there's a 12 step group for this... Regards, Bob...
RE: Worst Ebay Seller of all time
Newbie! D -Original Message- From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 9:08 AM To: pentax list Subject: Re: Worst Ebay Seller of all time On 10/11/04, Don Sanderson, discombobulated, unleashed: The other is an auction I won for an LX body for $289.00. The response from the seller was: Sorry, I meant to end this auction early, I won't sell it for that price. I tried to get eBay to intervene but she told them the reason for her delay was that her computer was down and she couldn't pull the item early and she got away with it! Like there isn't another computer on the planet she could have used to pull the item! This one still steams me when I think about it. Another week of watching an item for nothing! Most sellers are OK, but there definitely are some major A-Holes too! Don, what was her feedback like? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
RE: Best eBay seller of all time?
Sorry, I'm just a 557. Don -Original Message- From: Chris Brogden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 9:31 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OT: Best eBay seller of all time? There have been a lot of threads about bad eBay sellers/buyers, so let's switch it up. So far I've only had one bad experience on eBay, and that involved not receiving a $10 item I paid for. Every other sale or purchase has gone smoothly, and I've never had an item lost or damaged in shipping. My feedback is still at 100%, though I only have around 140. So... what's the highest feedback rating of any seller with 100% positive feedback that you can find? Here's my entry, with 2062: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedbackuserid=brcamera Can anyone top that? Chris
RE: Worst Ebay Seller of all time
Don't think it's rude at all, just the way eBay works. In a real auction the high bidder wins when a new bid is not placed in a given amount of time. eBay auctions have a set time limit, not BETWEEN bid time limit. I just look at eBay auctions as advertisements of a product that WIL BE auctioned off in the last couple minutes before the listing ends. Only the very last part of an eBay auction works anything like a regular live auction, the whole rest of it is just an opportunity to get your product in front of an audience. I don't even bother to check my for sale items until the last 1/2 hour or so. I've had items putt along at a couple dollars and then go to 100+ in the last few seconds. I LIKE snipers, they're aggressive and know what they want, like real auction bidders. ;-) Don -Original Message- From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 10:35 AM To: pentax list Subject: Re: Worst Ebay Seller of all time On 10/11/04, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: Why is sniping rude? Why is sniping rude... Hmmm. Well, I don't specifically think it is per se, as I do it almost exclusively unless I can't babysit an auction. I think that some might find it rude because if you went to a real life public auction, sniping does not exist. However, it is operating strictly within eBay's rules, so it's fair game and I believe it is so. Some might not. Just playing devil's advocate. Help me out here people. Anyone think sniping is rude ? If so, why? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: Worst Ebay Seller of all time
It would end when the last person willing to bid won the auction. That's how live auctions work. Usually the time extended is about 10 seconds but the on line world is different. There are drawbacks to everything. Shel Belinkoff wrote: Then at what point would the auction actually end? Bids could, in theory, go on indefinitely, certainly for quite a while. Shel From: David Zaninovic [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ebay could easily fix this by extending the end of the auction for 5 minutes after the last bid but they obviously choose not to do that. It could be a seller option, they could even charge for it as it would drive the price up. -- I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war. During a war you get to drive tanks through the sides of buildings and shoot foreigners - two things that are usually frowned on during peacetime. --P.J. O'Rourke
RE: Worst Ebay Seller of all time
The way to do this is similar to any other auction. Put the item on display for a few days, start the actual auction at a specific time and run it for say 10 minutes. This would put a horrible stress on the system AND on my poor nerves as a seller! Like it better this way. Don -Original Message- From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 11:05 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Worst Ebay Seller of all time Then at what point would the auction actually end? Bids could, in theory, go on indefinitely, certainly for quite a while. Shel From: David Zaninovic [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ebay could easily fix this by extending the end of the auction for 5 minutes after the last bid but they obviously choose not to do that. It could be a seller option, they could even charge for it as it would drive the price up.
PESO - Pinnacles 1
This is the second PESO of the trip to Pinnacles and Monterey. This time we take a look at Pinnacles. The weather was very cooperative and provided nice skies and lighting. The Pinnacles were formed from Volcanoes and tektonic plate movements, causing the landscape to be very broken up and uneven. It makes for some very interesting photo opportunities. Given the opportunity (I didn't have it - just a few hours there and hiking the whole time), you could spend a lot of time there photographing. Anyway, here is one of many shots: http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/pinnacles_0017.htm Pentax *istD, DA 16-45/4, circular polarizer, handheld Comments welcome Bruce
RE: Worst Ebay Seller of all time
Cotty wrote: Help me out here people. Anyone think sniping is rude ? If so, why? No, not rude at all. If you are going to snipe something, it's obvious that you are certain (even if no bids present) that this item will attract interest - possibly a great deal. Bidding early with your limit is only going to happen if you know for whatever reason you can't be 'there' for the last few seconds of the auction. I often don't bid on items which have been bid up over a few days. I once came across a couple who used to bid each others radio gear up, never making the winning bid on any item. I've yet to e-mail any previous winners on things I'm after from a particular seller, as if it's got to that stage, I'm not going to bid anyway, but all credit to you for the additional research! I tend to restrict expensive items I'm buying to an area I can collect from now. It also means I buy less :-) I think the new television campaign for eBay over here in the UK has attracted more sellers best avoided and more new people will tend to bid up those bits you want up until they learn to snipe for themselves. Malcolm
Re: PESO - Pinnacles 1
Very nice, my only complaint is it doesn't look real, and I think that's because of the landscape. Bruce Dayton wrote: This is the second PESO of the trip to Pinnacles and Monterey. This time we take a look at Pinnacles. The weather was very cooperative and provided nice skies and lighting. The Pinnacles were formed from Volcanoes and tektonic plate movements, causing the landscape to be very broken up and uneven. It makes for some very interesting photo opportunities. Given the opportunity (I didn't have it - just a few hours there and hiking the whole time), you could spend a lot of time there photographing. Anyway, here is one of many shots: http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/pinnacles_0017.htm Pentax *istD, DA 16-45/4, circular polarizer, handheld Comments welcome Bruce -- I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war. During a war you get to drive tanks through the sides of buildings and shoot foreigners - two things that are usually frowned on during peacetime. --P.J. O'Rourke
Re: My first *istD stuff...
Very good! All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDML [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 6:33 AM Subject: PAW: My first *istD stuff... Hi! http://www.webaperture.com/gallery/photos/50999 What do you say? -- Boris mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: PESO - Pinnacles 1
Hi! Anyway, here is one of many shots: http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/pinnacles_0017.htm Pentax *istD, DA 16-45/4, circular polarizer, handheld I think it is awesome or awe-insipring :). Really. The clouds make it work. The whole mood is that of foreboding, of apprehension, of something that's just about to happen. Mother Nature's grandeur at its best. At least this is what I feel. Thanks. Boris
*ist DS US intro date
There are several web sites that indicate a 20 November 2004 US introduction date for the *ist DS. My local Wolf Camera was hoping for this weekend - to coincide with their annual manufacturers rep sale, but the DS and the Minolta DSLR were both late. Larry in Dallas --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.788 / Virus Database: 533 - Release Date: 11/1/2004
RE: ist D Multiple flash set up
Hi Jens, Thanks for the advice. What kind of slave cells do you use? Can you refer me to an online seller? Thanks again! --- Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would never do that and risk damaging my favorite camera. I use slave cells and they work fine. All the best Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Steve Pearson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 10. november 2004 02:12 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: ist D Multiple flash set up Has anyone tried shooting with a Pentax flash in the hot shoe, and another flash hooked up to the PC terminal, to see if they both will fire at the same time? I'm trying to figure out a fairly inexpensive way to set up studio/strobe lights. Thanks! __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __ Do you Yahoo!? Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page. www.yahoo.com
Re: Worst Ebay Seller of all time
Hey guys, lets keep the quotes straight, I never said The nature of eBay is greedy. It inspires greed in lots of people - both buyers and sellers. It's possible to go over the top in both camps. As for the ethical implications, you could say that 'sniping' is pretty rude. Kenneth Waller -Original Message- From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Nov 10, 2004 11:08 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Worst Ebay Seller of all time Why is sniping rude? Shel [Original Message] From: Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] The nature of eBay is greedy. It inspires greed in lots of people - both buyers and sellers. It's possible to go over the top in both camps. As for the ethical implications, you could say that 'sniping' is pretty rude. PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com
Re: Northern Lights
Michal, The aurora is very variable. I've only had two good shoots with it, and on both occations, the LX metering saved my day, or night if you like. I've got the best from both shoots on my website, and as you'll see, the exposure times varied a lot. One night, the exposures were down to 40 seconds at f/2.8 on ISO 100. The other night I used 4 minutes at f/4 on ISO 400. If you're interested in my pics, you can find them at http://oksne.net Cheers, Jostein - Original Message - From: michal mesko [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 11:55 PM Subject: Northern Lights Hello List, just saw the first aurora in my life. It was very pretty, but at least as much educative. Here are the lessons learned: I have been looking for a geomagnetic storm since I came to Finland, checking the monitoring site (http://www.sec.noaa.gov/rt_plots/kp_3d.html) almost daily. As the gray-steel skies started to break up at the sunset today, I rushed to the city to buy rolls of Provia 400F, one of the films generally recommended for aurora photography. Being young and naive, I set out to photograph the lights right after twilight at 5pm. My idea was that aurora would dance over the sky for the whole night, only to disappear with the first rays of the dawn. :) After more than two hours of stumbling through the scary dark forest and catching cold by the lake, I packed up and went home. Of course an hour later, the lights did appear. Rushing to the lake again, I lent my tripod to a friend to play with and went looking for The Perfect Composition. By the time I found it, the sky turned dark again. Puzzled, I approached a seasoned (or so it seemed) aurora photographer on the scene. He explained that aurora usually passes our latitude from 10pm to 11pm going down from north to south. It returns after midnight at 1am, going back north again. Apparently, it is one of those things everyone but me knows. ;-) It has something to do with the position of sun, he even carried a PDA to check the angle at which the solar winds hit the atmosphere. I then inquired about the exposure times. What he used is very inconsistent with the resources on the internet (http://www.ptialaska.net/~hutch/aurora.html, http://w1.877.telia.com/~u87717747/english/bildarkiv_4.htm and more), where they talk about 400 speed, fast lens and about 30 second exposures. He was using f2.0 lens, ISO 50 and about four seconds! My friends digital camera had the right exposures at ISO 100, f2.8 and 8-15 seconds. Anything longer and the photo was blown out. And the aurora was supposedly on the faint side. Sorry for the long post. :] I would like to hear comments of experienced aurora photographers, anyone? Mike (http://skwid.wz.cz) Svetova kniznica SME - literarne klenoty 20. storocia - http://knihy.sme.sk
Re: PESO - Pinnacles 1
Wow! Great capture, subject, composition, exposure right on. The cloudy sky sure saved your A**. VBG Kenneth Waller -Original Message- From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO - Pinnacles 1 This is the second PESO of the trip to Pinnacles and Monterey. This time we take a look at Pinnacles. The weather was very cooperative and provided nice skies and lighting. The Pinnacles were formed from Volcanoes and tektonic plate movements, causing the landscape to be very broken up and uneven. It makes for some very interesting photo opportunities. Given the opportunity (I didn't have it - just a few hours there and hiking the whole time), you could spend a lot of time there photographing. Anyway, here is one of many shots: http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/pinnacles_0017.htm Pentax *istD, DA 16-45/4, circular polarizer, handheld Comments welcome Bruce PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com
Compact camera for Cesar ;-)
http://tinyurl.com/3qlfp
Re: PESO - Pinnacles 1
On 10/11/04, Bruce Dayton, discombobulated, unleashed: This is the second PESO of the trip to Pinnacles and Monterey. This time we take a look at Pinnacles. The weather was very cooperative and provided nice skies and lighting. The Pinnacles were formed from Volcanoes and tektonic plate movements, causing the landscape to be very broken up and uneven. It makes for some very interesting photo opportunities. Given the opportunity (I didn't have it - just a few hours there and hiking the whole time), you could spend a lot of time there photographing. Anyway, here is one of many shots: http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/pinnacles_0017.htm Whoa! Bruce, I am starting to *hate* you with a vulgar, insipid loathing that permeates my entire photographic soul. That is one of the best landscapes I have ever seen. Ever. Damn, I wish I had taken that. As they are wont to say in California, you da man. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: OT: Best eBay seller of all time?
I've a miserable 385 @ 100% John -- Original Message --- From: Chris Brogden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 09:31:02 -0600 Subject: OT: Best eBay seller of all time? There have been a lot of threads about bad eBay sellers/buyers, so let's switch it up. So far I've only had one bad experience on eBay, and that involved not receiving a $10 item I paid for. Every other sale or purchase has gone smoothly, and I've never had an item lost or damaged in shipping. My feedback is still at 100%, though I only have around 140. So... what's the highest feedback rating of any seller with 100% positive feedback that you can find? Here's my entry, with 2062: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedbackuserid=brcamera Can anyone top that? Chris --- End of Original Message ---
Re: Compact camera for Cesar ;-)
On 10/11/04, Caveman, discombobulated, unleashed: http://tinyurl.com/3qlfp Why does that camera remind me of a Cylon? http://www.legionxxiv.org/cylon124/ Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: Over to the Dark side.. ist D vs 20D brief comparison
--- Ryan Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyway, having had a chance to play with both, here are some comparisons. 1. The most obvious one, I miss the sleekness of the tiny ist D (even with a grip) holding the 20D and grip. It's chunky. A monstrous monstrosity. And no matter what people tell you, the 20D is ugly. You now know the reason I have an *istD as vell as a 10D :-) It's small, light, quiet and just brilliant with a 77mm on it The 10D is a clunky, heavy beast that I hate lugging around. Unfortunately, it's turned out to be much better for the dogsport shooting I do. Can't see me ditching the Canon anytime soon. Wendy
Re: Worst Ebay Seller of all time
On 10/11/04, Kenneth Waller, discombobulated, unleashed: Hey guys, lets keep the quotes straight, I never said The nature of eBay is greedy. It inspires greed in lots of people - both buyers and sellers. It's possible to go over the top in both camps. As for the ethical implications, you could say that 'sniping' is pretty rude. Kenneth Waller For the record, that quote above is mine. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: Worst Ebay Seller of all time
Hi, Wednesday, November 10, 2004, 5:05:05 PM, Shel wrote: Then at what point would the auction actually end? Bids could, in theory, go on indefinitely, certainly for quite a while. that's how real auctions work. No auctioneer is going to stop the auction while bids are coming in. That's the whole point of auctions. -- Cheers, Bob
Re: M42 Pentax history
http://www.aohc.it/ http://212.187.14.19/spotmatic/index2.html Dave Hi there, do we have any M42 Asahi web resource similar to mr. Dmitrov's K-mount page? Or at least any site where ALL (ok, more or less...) produced M42 bodies would be described? BR, Margus Tallinn, Estonia
Re: Worst Ebay Seller of all time
Because ebay auctions end on a specified date at a specified time, all bids are really semi-confidential best and final offers to buy a product wherein the final sale price is determined to be a fixed amount above the next highest bid. This is as opposed to a real auction wherein the bidding continues so long as additional bids are received, or an ordinary best and final offer wherein the actual highest offer is the sale price. Those who do not understand this really should not play with ebay. This being said, it is irrelevant when the best and final offer is made. Most (if not all) folks who bid at the last minute, like me, do so to avoid the silly bidding wars of those who do not understand the true nature of ebay and get themselves caught up in a thrill game thinking they are winning something. Listen, just because ebay says that you are winning an item or that you lost an item doesn't make it so. You are engaged in the process of BUYING an item by sealed bid. Period. You should treat it as such. Now, as to the use of the word sniping. This is a term most likely invented by folks who didn't get their way in an auction - translation: lost to someone who bid his maximum at the last minute because they (early bidders) either didn't follow ebay advice and bid their maximum from the start, or perhaps they did and still somehow believe they were robbed by someone else who placed a higher value on an item at the last minute. Because they didn't get the item for the price they bid and were surprised by the late bidder, they developed resentment. They blamed the late bidder for bidding at the last minute of the auction, rather than looking to themselves for not bidding their maximum as suggested by ebay, or because they felt gypped out of a deal wherein they might receive the item for less than it was worth. So up came the term sniping used as a pejorative by folks who felt it wasn't fair. It's like calling someone you don't like by whatever derogatory name appears convenient. They want to convince you that it isn't *fair, and that you are being rude for bidding at the last minute. Listen up! All fair means is that the rules are the same for everybody and that they are enforced the same for everybody. Further, we've all met folks who don't like the rules (in any endeavor), make up their own, insist everyone else must play by their different rules, and then call folks names when they don't play their way in an attempt to enforce their rules. They're narcissistic little children (girlie boys as our new gubernator would say) who can't take their ball home when they don't get their way, so they do what they think is the next best thing. What they call sniping, I call avoiding the ignorant and their silly presale games. Now, when you hear or read of someone calling you or someone else rude for sniping, you know the sort of person who's doing the name calling. Early in our history, the Redcoats called us by what they meant to be a pejorative - Yankees. We took the name with pride and are fond of it and are to this day. There! Now I've had my ranting and raving for a month. I feel better. Regards, Bob... From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 10/11/04, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: Why is sniping rude? Why is sniping rude... Hmmm. Well, I don't specifically think it is per se, as I do it almost exclusively unless I can't babysit an auction. I think that some might find it rude because if you went to a real life public auction, sniping does not exist. However, it is operating strictly within eBay's rules, so it's fair game and I believe it is so. Some might not. Just playing devil's advocate. Help me out here people. Anyone think sniping is rude ? If so, why?
Re: OT: Best eBay seller of all time?
Just to clarify, I wasn't saying that *I* had 2062; that was a dealer's feedback. Mine is a weenie little 139. I was wondering if anyone had seen any sellers with large feedback numbers who are also at 100% positive. Chris On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 18:49:24 +, John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've a miserable 385 @ 100% John -- Original Message --- From: Chris Brogden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 09:31:02 -0600 Subject: OT: Best eBay seller of all time? There have been a lot of threads about bad eBay sellers/buyers, so let's switch it up. So far I've only had one bad experience on eBay, and that involved not receiving a $10 item I paid for. Every other sale or purchase has gone smoothly, and I've never had an item lost or damaged in shipping. My feedback is still at 100%, though I only have around 140. So... what's the highest feedback rating of any seller with 100% positive feedback that you can find? Here's my entry, with 2062: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedbackuserid=brcamera Can anyone top that? Chris --- End of Original Message ---
Re: Worst Ebay Seller of all time
There have been live auctions. One I used would run until there had not been a bid for 2 minutes...Some auctions would run for a 1/2 hour after the published close. John Graves Peter J. Alling wrote: It would end when the last person willing to bid won the auction. That's how live auctions work. Usually the time extended is about 10 seconds but the on line world is different. There are drawbacks to everything. Shel Belinkoff wrote: Then at what point would the auction actually end? Bids could, in theory, go on indefinitely, certainly for quite a while. Shel From: David Zaninovic [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ebay could easily fix this by extending the end of the auction for 5 minutes after the last bid but they obviously choose not to do that. It could be a seller option, they could even charge for it as it would drive the price up.
Re: OT: Best eBay seller of all time?
There's a guy I bought a couple of filters off in the US had a rating of over 2000 but I can't remember the ID John -- Original Message --- From: Chris Brogden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 13:33:30 -0600 Subject: Re: OT: Best eBay seller of all time? Just to clarify, I wasn't saying that *I* had 2062; that was a dealer's feedback. Mine is a weenie little 139. I was wondering if anyone had seen any sellers with large feedback numbers who are also at 100% positive. Chris On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 18:49:24 +, John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've a miserable 385 @ 100% John -- Original Message --- From: Chris Brogden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 09:31:02 -0600 Subject: OT: Best eBay seller of all time? There have been a lot of threads about bad eBay sellers/buyers, so let's switch it up. So far I've only had one bad experience on eBay, and that involved not receiving a $10 item I paid for. Every other sale or purchase has gone smoothly, and I've never had an item lost or damaged in shipping. My feedback is still at 100%, though I only have around 140. So... what's the highest feedback rating of any seller with 100% positive feedback that you can find? Here's my entry, with 2062: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedbackuserid=brcamera Can anyone top that? Chris --- End of Original Message --- --- End of Original Message ---
E-bay sniping (was Re: Worst Ebay Seller of all time)
H just a question, what do you guys think that would happen if e-bay were offering sniping services themselves ? i.e. at the moment you want to place a bid, you get a menu asking: a) place the bid now so that everybody can see it b) place the bid now but do not show it to anyone and activate it at the auction's end
Re: OT: Best eBay seller of all time?
How about: whitening_plus (1006) sells photo accessories (UK) not the highest but that's damn good. John -- Original Message --- From: Chris Brogden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 13:33:30 -0600 Subject: Re: OT: Best eBay seller of all time? Just to clarify, I wasn't saying that *I* had 2062; that was a dealer's feedback. Mine is a weenie little 139. I was wondering if anyone had seen any sellers with large feedback numbers who are also at 100% positive. Chris On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 18:49:24 +, John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've a miserable 385 @ 100% John -- Original Message --- From: Chris Brogden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 09:31:02 -0600 Subject: OT: Best eBay seller of all time? There have been a lot of threads about bad eBay sellers/buyers, so let's switch it up. So far I've only had one bad experience on eBay, and that involved not receiving a $10 item I paid for. Every other sale or purchase has gone smoothly, and I've never had an item lost or damaged in shipping. My feedback is still at 100%, though I only have around 140. So... what's the highest feedback rating of any seller with 100% positive feedback that you can find? Here's my entry, with 2062: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedbackuserid=brcamera Can anyone top that? Chris --- End of Original Message --- --- End of Original Message ---
Re: Re: Northern Lights
Thanks for the tips guys! Looks like I will have to borrow a spotmeter to get a starting point and bracket a lot from there. Jostein, those are absolutely awesome pictures of aurora. The rest of the site is very nice, too. Especially the MF photography. Holding my breath for the next aurora, Mike --- Forwarded message --- Forwarded by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Forwarded date: 2004-11-10 19:28:31 Michal, The aurora is very variable. I've only had two good shoots with it, and on both occations, the LX metering saved my day, or night if you like. I've got the best from both shoots on my website, and as you'll see, the exposure times varied a lot. One night, the exposures were down to 40 seconds at f/2.8 on ISO 100. The other night I used 4 minutes at f/4 on ISO 400. If you're interested in my pics, you can find them at http://oksne.net Cheers, Jostein - Original Message - From: michal mesko [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 11:55 PM Subject: Northern Lights Hello List, just saw the first aurora in my life. It was very pretty, but at least as much educative. Here are the lessons learned: I have been looking for a geomagnetic storm since I came to Finland, checking the monitoring site (http://www.sec.noaa.gov/rt_plots/kp_3d.html) almost daily. As the gray-steel skies started to break up at the sunset today, I rushed to the city to buy rolls of Provia 400F, one of the films generally recommended for aurora photography. Being young and naive, I set out to photograph the lights right after twilight at 5pm. My idea was that aurora would dance over the sky for the whole night, only to disappear with the first rays of the dawn. :) After more than two hours of stumbling through the scary dark forest and catching cold by the lake, I packed up and went home. Of course an hour later, the lights did appear. Rushing to the lake again, I lent my tripod to a friend to play with and went looking for The Perfect Composition. By the time I found it, the sky turned dark again. Puzzled, I approached a seasoned (or so it seemed) aurora photographer on the scene. He explained that aurora usually passes our latitude from 10pm to 11pm going down from north to south. It returns after midnight at 1am, going back north again. Apparently, it is one of those things everyone but me knows. ;-) It has something to do with the position of sun, he even carried a PDA to check the angle at which the solar winds hit the atmosphere. I then inquired about the exposure times. What he used is very inconsistent with the resources on the internet (http://www.ptialaska.net/~hutch/aurora.html, http://w1.877.telia.com/~u87717747/english/bild rkiv_4.htm and more), where they talk about 400 speed, fast lens and about 30 second exposures. He was using f2.0 lens, ISO 50 and about four seconds! My friends digital camera had the right exposures at ISO 100, f2.8 and 8-15 seconds. Anything longer and the photo was blown out. And the aurora was supposedly on the faint side. Sorry for the long post. :] I would like to hear comments of experienced aurora photographers, anyone? Mike (http://skwid.wz.cz) Svetova kniznica SME - literarne klenoty 20. storocia - http://knihy.sme.sk Svetova kniznica SME - literarne klenoty 20. storocia - http://knihy.sme.sk
eBay silliness
A used FA* 85mm f/1.4 just went on eBay for $810 USD. They are available from BH for $799 and come with a soft case too (-: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemrd=1item=3850483312 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlistA=detailsQ=sku=40803is=REG Oh - and did everyone see this? http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemrd=1item=3850003548 There's a good deal compared with the new price ($2700 vs $7800). Drl. David
Re: OT: Best eBay seller of all time?
Take from my feedback from others: photobaytrading (1738) gggcam (1780) willypk (2285) Great guy! razorbladetoys (2928) Not sure the last one was to do with cameras/photographic but the others were as a matter of interest. John -- Original Message --- From: Chris Brogden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 13:33:30 -0600 Subject: Re: OT: Best eBay seller of all time? Just to clarify, I wasn't saying that *I* had 2062; that was a dealer's feedback. Mine is a weenie little 139. I was wondering if anyone had seen any sellers with large feedback numbers who are also at 100% positive. Chris On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 18:49:24 +, John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've a miserable 385 @ 100% John -- Original Message --- From: Chris Brogden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 09:31:02 -0600 Subject: OT: Best eBay seller of all time? There have been a lot of threads about bad eBay sellers/buyers, so let's switch it up. So far I've only had one bad experience on eBay, and that involved not receiving a $10 item I paid for. Every other sale or purchase has gone smoothly, and I've never had an item lost or damaged in shipping. My feedback is still at 100%, though I only have around 140. So... what's the highest feedback rating of any seller with 100% positive feedback that you can find? Here's my entry, with 2062: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedbackuserid=brcamera Can anyone top that? Chris --- End of Original Message --- --- End of Original Message ---
Re: E-bay sniping (was Re: Worst Ebay Seller of all time)
EBay's goal is to make money. Their stockholders expect them to be running a business and making money. To this end, it's in eBay's interest that: 1.Buyers generally believe that they are paying less than market value and... 2.Sellers generally believe they are receiving better than market value, and... 3.Players believe they are winning and the other(s) are loosing, and therefore... 4.Players get wrapped up in the fun of the game. Therefore, foolishness on the part of bidders is to their advantage. Sniping removes the foolishness. What do YOU think? Regards, Bob... From: Caveman [EMAIL PROTECTED] H just a question, what do you guys think that would happen if e-bay were offering sniping services themselves ? i.e. at the moment you want to place a bid, you get a menu asking: a) place the bid now so that everybody can see it b) place the bid now but do not show it to anyone and activate it at the auction's end
Re: E-bay sniping (was Re: Worst Ebay Seller of all time)
H just a question, what do you guys think that would happen if e-bay were offering sniping services themselves ? i.e. at the moment you want to place a bid, you get a menu asking: a) place the bid now so that everybody can see it b) place the bid now but do not show it to anyone and activate it at the auction's end This is already offered by at least one site! John -- Original Message --- From: Caveman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 14:57:00 -0500 Subject: E-bay sniping (was Re: Worst Ebay Seller of all time) H just a question, what do you guys think that would happen if e-bay were offering sniping services themselves ? i.e. at the moment you want to place a bid, you get a menu asking: a) place the bid now so that everybody can see it b) place the bid now but do not show it to anyone and activate it at the auction's end --- End of Original Message ---
Re: Worst Ebay Seller of all time
On 10/11/04, Bob Blakely, discombobulated, unleashed: There! Now I've had my ranting and raving for a month. I feel better. Back on the meds Bob ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Focus Magic
Just learned about this program. Has anyone used it to correct the focus or blur in their photos? http://www.focusmagic.com/ Shel
Re: Focus Magic
Wow. That's impressive. Chris On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 13:07:05 -0800, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just learned about this program. Has anyone used it to correct the focus or blur in their photos? http://www.focusmagic.com/ Shel
Re: Silly *istD question
Now, say I remove the batteries and load the new set. Will my setup be kept? Or will I have to do the setup again? I wouldn't call that a silly *istD question - I'd like to hear the answer, too. Fred
Silly *istD question
Hi! I've just fixed some bugs in my code, so I am in the very special kind of mood ;). I have set up my *istD. That is, for each of three user presets, I fine tuned it for my taste. Now, say I remove the batteries and load the new set. Will my setup be kept? Or will I have to do the setup again? Thanks. Boris
Re: Worst Ebay Seller of all time
Don Sanderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Don't think it's rude at all, just the way eBay works. Not so much the way eBay works as the way human nature works. If everyone did the sensible thing and just bid the maximum amount they were *really* willing to pay, there would be no need for, or advantage to, sniping. But what happens in real life is that someone bids a specific maximum, *hoping* to win the auction for that amount. They when this person is outbid he/she thinks well, I guess I'm *really* willing to spend a bit more... and submits a second bid for a higher amount. This can happen several times (especially if there's more than one of these indecisive types involved in the bidding). Sniping prevents these people from ratcheting up the auction price gradually. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
RE: PESO - Pinnacles 1
Beautiful photgraph. I would perhaps cut a little off the bottom of frame. Regards Jens Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Bruce Dayton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 10. november 2004 18:35 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: PESO - Pinnacles 1 This is the second PESO of the trip to Pinnacles and Monterey. This time we take a look at Pinnacles. The weather was very cooperative and provided nice skies and lighting. The Pinnacles were formed from Volcanoes and tektonic plate movements, causing the landscape to be very broken up and uneven. It makes for some very interesting photo opportunities. Given the opportunity (I didn't have it - just a few hours there and hiking the whole time), you could spend a lot of time there photographing. Anyway, here is one of many shots: http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/pinnacles_0017.htm Pentax *istD, DA 16-45/4, circular polarizer, handheld Comments welcome Bruce
RE: PESO - 17 mile drive
Stunning perspective and DOF. A great photograph. I wich it was mine! Jens Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Bruce Dayton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 9. november 2004 19:31 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: PESO - 17 mile drive Well, I have been very busy for the last month or so and have had a hard time even trying to keep up with the list, let alone the PESO's. This past weekend my wife and I had to pick up our oldest daughter from a band competition in Monterey, CA. We took advantage of the opportunity to visit Pinnacles National Monument (a first for us) and a drive on 17 mile drive near Carmel. I'll try to post some of the pics of the trip over the next few days. Here is the first - shot on *istD, DA 16-45, handheld. As we got on the 17 mile drive, it was late afternoon and the clouds were rolling in. This shot reflects the feelings of the time. Not dark, but certainly not a sunny evening. http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/pinnacles_0100.htm Comments welcome. Bruce
RE: PESO - return to Vasona Lake Park
Beautiful photograph(s), John. Did you manage to stitch this together without special panorama software? I use PhotoVista 3.0, but I'm sure there's much more sofisticated applications avalibale - i.e. PTAssembler: http://www.tawbaware.com/ptasmblr.htm for which the Panosaurus (nodal point adapter) can be recommended. Keep up the good work. Jens Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: John Francis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 10. november 2004 08:54 Til: Pentax List Emne: PESO - return to Vasona Lake Park It's about a year now since I got my *ist-D, so I decided to go back to the park where I did my first trial shots and try something else. I don't have any panorama stitching software, so I haven't yet been able to correct for the slight barrel distortion in the lens (which was the original FA 28-105), nor convert to a true cylindrical view. But I like what I've got so far enough to keep working on it. http://panix.com/~johnf/temp/panorama.jpg That's seven shots stitched together. The original is around 30MP. (I shot in landscape mode, because I don't have a tripod head that puts the camera in the right place when it's in portrait mode). I guess I need to go back through the archives to see what software other folks recommend for panorama stitching, etc. Comments, software suggestions, etc., welcome.
RE: E-bay sniping (was Re: Worst Ebay Seller of all time)
I thought about this for a while... Even though there are a lot of sites/programs that will do this for you, (I use one for all my bidding) I think this would take a lot of the fun out of eBay for the newbies. Right now the newcomer is blissfully ignorant of such things and has fun and gains needed experience learning the ropes. He may not win much, or pay too much for what he does win, but that's how you learn. I win a lot more auctions now, for far less money. But it's no longer fun, just routine, ALMOST like work. ;-) The fun now comes from the items I win, not from the auction itself. Knowing exactly how eBay auctions work is a sure way to make them a very boring way to buy stuff. The only exception to this is keeping a very close eye on newly listed BIN items, this is fun, challenging and sometimes very lucrative. I've even gone so far as to send a bit more to 2 sellers who listed BIN items WAY too low! One of them even e-mails me once in a while for advice on how to determine what price to list at. Nice feeling. And again, as far as sniping in general goes, if you have a decent rating, like 200 or more, bidding early just tips off the newbies that the item is worth bucks. They figure if an expeienced eBayer will bid a good price for it, it MUST be worth the big bucks! I'm really not greedy, but I'm not out to cost myself money and/or auctions either. Don -Original Message- From: Caveman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 1:57 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: E-bay sniping (was Re: Worst Ebay Seller of all time) H just a question, what do you guys think that would happen if e-bay were offering sniping services themselves ? i.e. at the moment you want to place a bid, you get a menu asking: a) place the bid now so that everybody can see it b) place the bid now but do not show it to anyone and activate it at the auction's end
Re: OT: Best eBay seller of all time?
Almost 3000 feedback at 100% positive! And with a name like razorbladetoys, too. :) That's amazing. Chris On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 20:17:38 +, John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Take from my feedback from others: photobaytrading (1738) gggcam (1780) willypk (2285) Great guy! razorbladetoys (2928) Not sure the last one was to do with cameras/photographic but the others were as a matter of interest. John -- Original Message --- From: Chris Brogden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 13:33:30 -0600 Subject: Re: OT: Best eBay seller of all time? Just to clarify, I wasn't saying that *I* had 2062; that was a dealer's feedback. Mine is a weenie little 139. I was wondering if anyone had seen any sellers with large feedback numbers who are also at 100% positive. Chris On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 18:49:24 +, John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've a miserable 385 @ 100% John -- Original Message --- From: Chris Brogden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 09:31:02 -0600 Subject: OT: Best eBay seller of all time? There have been a lot of threads about bad eBay sellers/buyers, so let's switch it up. So far I've only had one bad experience on eBay, and that involved not receiving a $10 item I paid for. Every other sale or purchase has gone smoothly, and I've never had an item lost or damaged in shipping. My feedback is still at 100%, though I only have around 140. So... what's the highest feedback rating of any seller with 100% positive feedback that you can find? Here's my entry, with 2062: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedbackuserid=brcamera Can anyone top that? Chris --- End of Original Message --- --- End of Original Message ---
Re: OT: Best eBay seller of all time?
I just wish I could remember what the transaction was, sounds a little scary :) John -- Original Message --- From: Chris Brogden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 14:32:31 -0600 Subject: Re: OT: Best eBay seller of all time? Almost 3000 feedback at 100% positive! And with a name like razorbladetoys, too. :) That's amazing. Chris On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 20:17:38 +, John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Take from my feedback from others: photobaytrading (1738) gggcam (1780) willypk (2285) Great guy! razorbladetoys (2928) Not sure the last one was to do with cameras/photographic but the others were as a matter of interest. John -- Original Message --- From: Chris Brogden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 13:33:30 -0600 Subject: Re: OT: Best eBay seller of all time? Just to clarify, I wasn't saying that *I* had 2062; that was a dealer's feedback. Mine is a weenie little 139. I was wondering if anyone had seen any sellers with large feedback numbers who are also at 100% positive. Chris On Wed, 10 Nov 2004 18:49:24 +, John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've a miserable 385 @ 100% John -- Original Message --- From: Chris Brogden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 09:31:02 -0600 Subject: OT: Best eBay seller of all time? There have been a lot of threads about bad eBay sellers/buyers, so let's switch it up. So far I've only had one bad experience on eBay, and that involved not receiving a $10 item I paid for. Every other sale or purchase has gone smoothly, and I've never had an item lost or damaged in shipping. My feedback is still at 100%, though I only have around 140. So... what's the highest feedback rating of any seller with 100% positive feedback that you can find? Here's my entry, with 2062: http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewFeedbackuserid=brcamera Can anyone top that? Chris --- End of Original Message --- --- End of Original Message --- --- End of Original Message ---
Re: Silly *istD question
It keeps the settings. Cheers, Jostein - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDPDML [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 9:51 PM Subject: Silly *istD question Hi! I've just fixed some bugs in my code, so I am in the very special kind of mood ;). I have set up my *istD. That is, for each of three user presets, I fine tuned it for my taste. Now, say I remove the batteries and load the new set. Will my setup be kept? Or will I have to do the setup again? Thanks. Boris
Re: Silly *istD question
My *istD never lost its settings due to low batteries. I bought it in february. You might even be able to back them up using the remote assistent software from pentax, but I am not sure about this. Sam - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi! I've just fixed some bugs in my code, so I am in the very special kind of mood ;). I have set up my *istD. That is, for each of three user presets, I fine tuned it for my taste. Now, say I remove the batteries and load the new set. Will my setup be kept? Or will I have to do the setup again? Thanks. Boris
Re: eBay silliness
David Nelson mused: A used FA* 85mm f/1.4 just went on eBay for $810 USD. They are available from BH for $799 and come with a soft case too (-: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemrd=1item=3850483312 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlistA=detailsQ=sku=40803is=REG Oh - and did everyone see this? http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemrd=1item=3850003548 There's a good deal compared with the new price ($2700 vs $7800). Drl. It's not *quite* that good a deal - that's 2700 Euros (closer to $3500). The lens looks to be in extremely good condition, though. As long-term posters probably know, that's more than I paid for my one :-)
*ist D Anomalies
When I was out shooting several nights ago in (B)ulb mode, the *ist D began acting oddly. Not sure if there's something I'm missing or if this is indeed something to be concerned about. 1. I could not trigger the shutter a 2nd time until the buffer had been *almost* completely emptied from the previous single exposure. In other words, I couldn't load the buffer with 5/6 shots and then wait, I had to wait after every shot. I was shooting TIF's. 2. While the orange busy light was on, I could not fire the shutter... except it seemed sometimes I could, as long as I had waited a significantly long time. When I downloaded my images, I found that a handful had been recorded as .jpgs instead of .tifs. The capture mode was never changed via the control dials to .jpg. It's almost as if the camera, thought it did not have the room for a .tif, so it shot a .jpg instead (hard to believe). Has anyone else experienced these kinds of things? Thanks. Tom C.
Re: Silly *istD question
There's another battery in the thing (look at the baseplate) that probably helps keep the settings uh...set. CW - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDPDML [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 3:51 PM Subject: Silly *istD question Hi! I've just fixed some bugs in my code, so I am in the very special kind of mood ;). I have set up my *istD. That is, for each of three user presets, I fine tuned it for my taste. Now, say I remove the batteries and load the new set. Will my setup be kept? Or will I have to do the setup again? Thanks. Boris --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.792 / Virus Database: 536 - Release Date: 11/10/2004
