Re: A new DSLR standard emerging?

2002-12-13 Thread Rob Studdert
On 14 Dec 2002 at 17:12, jcoyle wrote: But will they be sharp enough for most people? Any good 35mm lens should be sharp enough to cause sampling errors on even the highest density unfiltered digital image sensors. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours

RE: A new DSLR standard emerging?

2002-12-13 Thread Rob Studdert
lenses butts. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: A new DSLR standard emerging?

2002-12-14 Thread Rob Studdert
sampling limitations) two adjacent pixels to resolve a line the actual effective resolution is far lower than 72lpmm. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: A new DSLR standard emerging?

2002-12-15 Thread Rob Studdert
a favour and compare data for some newly designed lenses? Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: A new DSLR standard emerging?

2002-12-15 Thread Rob Studdert
lenses designed to project a smaller image circle? The bizarre macro discussion was a later spur thread as I recall? Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Picture Resolution size (Was: Lens resolution: 35mm vs. medium-format)

2002-12-15 Thread Rob Studdert
to incorporate some pretty advanced optics and they need to be to truly record resolutions of 4000dpi and above from film. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: OT: Buying In Europe

2002-12-15 Thread Rob Studdert
, Germany and the UK seem to be worst. Also as far as I am aware the Germans aren't as CC savvy as many other nations, they seem to have a preference for banks transfer and this includes businesses from my experience. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10

Re: The old man and the Pentaxes

2002-12-16 Thread Rob Studdert
:-( Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: fa 85mm 1.4 vs 77mm limited

2002-12-16 Thread Rob Studdert
plate for placing across 35mm film rails is to stick translucent scotch tape to a piece of glass from a 35mm glass slide mount. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: The old man and the Pentaxes

2002-12-16 Thread Rob Studdert
On 17 Dec 2002 at 0:05, Rob Studdert wrote: I don't believe that I can easily air freight some whisky or a decent macro lens to Finland for 67 before Christmas otherwise I would, what a sad story :-( Maybe someone can send me an editor :-( Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110

Re: fa 85mm 1.4 vs 77mm limited

2002-12-16 Thread Rob Studdert
for placing across 35mm film rails is to stick translucent scotch tape to a piece of glass from a 35mm glass slide mount. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: more on ghostless coating [quite long]

2002-12-16 Thread Rob Studdert
-300/4.7-5.8 and 80-320/4.5-5.6. Searching on the keyword ghostless on the European and US Pentax sites will reveal the press releases associated with lenses featuring Ghostless coatings, also and incidentally all are also SMC coated. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110

Re: April 2003 PUG

2002-12-16 Thread Rob Studdert
On 16 Dec 2002 at 22:26, Jostein wrote: Joe, I think this is a very good idea. Interesting to see what different people think of as a cliché. To Norwegian nature photographers, the no. 1 cliché is Elk In Sunset. Which probably Wouldn't mean much to eg. Sridhar, Albano or Rob Studdert

RE: Ethics of Documentary Photography

2002-12-16 Thread Rob Studdert
positive repercussions the original image had the follow-up NG where is she now film was blatant exploitation IMHO. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: K, M series lens matrix metering hack

2002-12-17 Thread Rob Studdert
with success. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Hypothetical Question

2002-12-17 Thread Rob Studdert
(P series, ZX series, up to MZ-S)--and you couldn't mix and match and you couldn't use both--which would it be? I currently have the option of picking up an MZ-S or LX and if it had to be one the LX would be my choice. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10

Re: 35mm scanner, resolution needed?

2002-12-17 Thread Rob Studdert
capable of greater than 4000dpi resolution. Check out the Imacon site, you might be able to pic one up on eBay cheap, see: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=2074387396 Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http

Re: Hypothetical Question

2002-12-18 Thread Rob Studdert
of the systems are similar. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

RE: Hypothetical Question

2002-12-18 Thread Rob Studdert
deliver a DSLR, thank god (or your favourite deity) for K-mount backwards compatibility. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: RE: Hypothetical Question

2002-12-18 Thread Rob Studdert
=0.3.6.30.5.8.3.18.3lc=en Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: On Pentax's Digital SLR - well kind of.

2002-12-23 Thread Rob Studdert
(for the mean time). Aperture to f11, due to the short actual FL any smaller aperture would rob the image of sharpness. Email me for samples. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio

Re: OT: Tripod recommendations please

2002-12-27 Thread Rob Studdert
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Re: OT: Tripod recommendations please

2002-12-27 Thread Rob Studdert
that I perceived in my original 055 (purchased March '86) and an associates 055 (purchased '00 still had the circular section centre post) was that the latter had a seemingly more flimsy leg setting angle setting and locking hub but it appeared to work fine. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE

Re: Which macro lens ?

2002-12-27 Thread Rob Studdert
with this lens online? Sorry Fred, no pics on-line, I'm still scanner-less :-( Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Question about manual Petaxes.

2002-12-27 Thread Rob Studdert
of the old full matt screen for the LX (SE-20). However the new full matt LX screen (SE-60W) shows no visible lens edge outline in the finder and it also employs a Fresnel lens, it's very nice to use. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL

Re: Which macro lens ?

2002-12-28 Thread Rob Studdert
. Btw, you have a great expensive scanner in hand almost everyday if I'm not mistaken. Shoot a print with your Oly, that ought to be good enough for simple use on the web. No prints, only processed film and slides, I have used the E-10 to copy prints but it's far from optimal. Cheers, Rob

Re: New 67 lens?

2002-12-30 Thread Rob Studdert
summation of sensor development and limitations: http://www.wave-report.com/2002%20wave%20issues/wave0240.htm#digital Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Rules of composition? Bah!

2002-12-30 Thread Rob Studdert
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Re: 6x6 - Waste of Space? (WAS: Re: Medium Format-Which one is best?)

2002-12-30 Thread Rob Studdert
frame print. Yup, I regularly have 5x7.5 prints made from my 35mm films. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Digital backs for 645

2002-12-31 Thread Rob Studdert
earlier than larger 120 film formats. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: PUG down?

2002-12-31 Thread Rob Studdert
On 31 Dec 2002 at 20:50, Altaf Shaikh wrote: What is a PUG? http://www.k9web.com/dog-faqs/breeds/pugs.html or http://PUG.komkon.org/ :-) Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Digital backs for 645

2003-01-01 Thread Rob Studdert
, like full frame 35mm based DSLR's, are getting more affordable - something they certainly will. I'm sure that something will come along but it will have to be cost effective and an improvement over the top end 35mm digital cameras to make an impact IMHO. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE

RE: OT: Contax G1 and G2

2003-01-01 Thread Rob Studdert
using the G lenses wide open, nice glass though. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Lovely pictures

2003-01-01 Thread Rob Studdert
... but then I wouldn't be able to read it anyway. It's so cute how pentax-fan has attempted to black out the Contax engraving on the 135mm hood :-) Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: IF...

2003-01-02 Thread Rob Studdert
On 2 Jan 2003 at 19:44, Keith Whaley wrote: To whom were/are you speaking? I assume the few posters who don't include a header line or who quote an extract of what they are replying to and who seem to start a new subject thread each time they reply. Hmmm.. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA

Re: Pentax DSLR: e-mail from Pentax USA

2003-01-08 Thread Rob Studdert
to digital data sets derived from images sensors however you can't make a silk purse out of a sows ear. If it were all that simple we could use a 4x4 array of photodiodes coupled with a DSP to rival 10x8 film? Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL

Re: Pentax DSLR: e-mail from Pentax USA

2003-01-08 Thread Rob Studdert
. This is not what we are talking about WRT high performance optical sensor performance limitations and post processing. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Digital equiv. of a 67 Negative

2003-01-08 Thread Rob Studdert
is heavily interpolated so in fact there are less real pixels plus the resolution per sample is higher for scanners at the moment. Let alone the fact that at 4000dpi there is still data to be retrieved in good film. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours

Re: Pentax DSLR: e-mail from Pentax USA

2003-01-08 Thread Rob Studdert
On 8 Jan 2003 at 19:02, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I said extrascting signal from noise, not making up information that doesn't exist. It's all about the sensors: http://www.kodak.com/global/plugins/acrobat/en/digital/ccd/papersArticles/ultima teSensor.pdf Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel

Re: Fw: Z-1p shutter and mirror noise

2003-01-08 Thread Rob Studdert
the LX. If you want to hear a loud 35mm camera try an F2, in absolute terms it's louder than P645. The LX has a loud mirror slap but no motor noise (of course you have the option) whereas the MZ-S has a very noticeable motor sound which is particularly annoying in a quiet room. Rob Studdert

Re: Pentax DSLR: e-mail from Pentax USA

2003-01-09 Thread Rob Studdert
manipulation and print sizes. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Can digital capture do TIME exposures?

2003-01-09 Thread Rob Studdert
, the test text logs can be filed for later comparison in order to determine if the response of the sensor has changed over time, see: http://www.starzen.com/imaging/deadpixeltest.htm Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http

Re: Pentax DSLR: e-mail from Pentax USA

2003-01-09 Thread Rob Studdert
using current technologies. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Fw: Z-1p shutter and mirror noise

2003-01-08 Thread Rob Studdert
quiet film camera the little Konica Hexar is har to beat. I would rank my cameras from most audible in this sequence, P645, MZ-S, LX, M6 (rangefinder, FP shutter), M7II (leaf shutter) and E-10 (which is near silent). The Hexar would fir between the M6 and M7II. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE

Re: Can digital capture do TIME exposures?

2003-01-11 Thread Rob Studdert
) being configured to be cooled using dry ice. What some digicam manufacturers have done is to provide a thermally conductive path from the image sensor to the chassis (alloy) in an effort to reduce thermal noise. The Olympus E series digicams are configured in this manner. Cheers, Rob Studdert

Re: OT: Mac Blat

2003-01-11 Thread Rob Studdert
On 11 Jan 2003 at 13:34, Keith Whaley wrote: Rob Studdert wrote: On 11 Jan 2003 at 13:29, Mike Johnston wrote: Macs are superior products. They work better, they are more elegant, they are more pleasant to work with, they're designed better. Mike, you should get out more

Re: Please behave (was OT: Mac Blat)

2003-01-12 Thread Rob Studdert
platform is more legitimate than the other. I've got to back Bruce up on these points, the Mac Blat thread was crammed full of brand based fallacies.. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: OT: ebay once again: would you do that?

2003-01-13 Thread Rob Studdert
time ago that many of the too-good-to-be-true sellers are selling goods purchased from a retailer using stolen credit/debit cards, not good. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Is one f-stop worth thousands of dollars?

2003-01-16 Thread Rob Studdert
if one or more the lens mount contacts on the adaptor are shorted to the mount otherwise it's a no-go. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Can digital beat 6x7? Answer seems to be yes

2003-01-16 Thread Rob Studdert
a 4000dpi scanner can hope to resolve. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Can digital beat 6x7? Answer seems to be yes

2003-01-17 Thread Rob Studdert
on sensor density will peak a 14MP or so for a 35mm frame, higher densities will lead to degradation of performance in other key areas such as noise and dynamic range etc. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au

Re: Kodak Samples

2003-01-17 Thread Rob Studdert
between neg film and slide, so it's less of a problem than you might think. What I'd really like to see is the 8000dpi scan of 67 shot made along side the digital image for comparison. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http

Re: 35mm and Full Frame Sensors

2003-01-20 Thread Rob Studdert
the mount type and sensor size, ie APS sensor 35mm lens mount, it's up to the purchaser to understand what they are buying into? Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Sunday Morning 6mp

2003-01-20 Thread Rob Studdert
(preferably Pentax) and my Mamiya 7 67 kit. It will be a long time before any digital camera delivers results like 67 format film. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Mike Johnson's Sunday

2003-01-20 Thread Rob Studdert
-1Ds from what I hear. Maybe Canon lenses :-) Most good 35mm lenses have aerial resolutions many times the resolution of even a 35mm format 14M pixel sensor. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio

Re: PMA and Pentax DSLR

2003-01-21 Thread Rob Studdert
future, so new film cameras aren't interesting to me at all. However if Pentax don't release a competent DSLR (or two) soon I will definitely pare down my Pentax kit (so that I can afford shift to a different system). Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10

Re: How big is 6 Mp

2003-01-22 Thread Rob Studdert
compression rates. Most digital SLR cameras provide TIFF and JPEG images at 8 bits per pixel, a compressed JPEG image may be from 4.5 to 2.5MB in file size. You might learn a little if you check out the specifications for the D60 or similar cameras. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61

Re: Vivitar 35-85 better than Pentax 24-90?

2003-01-22 Thread Rob Studdert
at which centring is accomplished in most designs. As far as I recall there is some blurb on the Leica or Schneider web sites with details. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Pentax Digital networking

2003-01-23 Thread Rob Studdert
zip drive a long time ago :-) Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: How big is 6 Mp

2003-01-23 Thread Rob Studdert
significantly. Cheers, Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: LX + Metz = OK?

2003-01-23 Thread Rob Studdert
synchonization should work with the dial set at Automatic or at manual speeds from X to B. You think that should work? Thanks for any advice! Will work as per any Pentax TTL flash (such as the AF-200T, AF-280T or AF-400T) with the SCA-372 shoe attached. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel

Re: New of Pentax ultra-compact D-SLR based on 110

2003-01-23 Thread Rob Studdert
On 24 Jan 2003 at 12:23, Shaun Canning wrote: As far as I can tell Henry, the author is talking about a Pentax 110 sized DSLR with interchangeable lenses... hm Wouldn't that be handy :-( Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Let's keep open minds

2003-01-24 Thread Rob Studdert
as fascinating as a miniature digital Leica: http://www.imaging-resource.com/NEWS/1031944604.html Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Let's keep open minds

2003-01-24 Thread Rob Studdert
) but backwards mount capability. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: What is better? Digital Full Frame against 67

2003-01-26 Thread Rob Studdert
On 26 Jan 2003 at 5:10, Keith Whaley wrote: Folks are starting to seriously take sides, instead of just having casual opinions... The apparent polarization is a function of inappropriate comparison methods. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL

Re: Comparing digital to film

2003-01-26 Thread Rob Studdert
stream was touted as the road to audio nirvana. As we now know as far as convenience it's been a huge success but for those really in the pursuit of audio nirvana it seems that analogue still takes precedence regardless of the inherent higher background noise etc. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA

Re: What is better? Digital Full Frame against 67

2003-01-27 Thread Rob Studdert
in and these delightful DSLR delusions disappear. I appreciate your position John but I'll stick with my Mamiya 7 gear (to supplement my 35mm format gear) for a while yet :-) Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio

Re: Vs: Vs: Comparing digital to film

2003-01-27 Thread Rob Studdert
information between pixels. I'm not disputing your pixel fill arguments however the well depth (and micro- lens implementations) were and still in some new implementations do create problems with light fall off. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL

Re: Vs: Vs: Vs: Comparing digital to film

2003-01-27 Thread Rob Studdert
in the case of Foveon sensors). Look at Kodaks own brochure for their DCS760M monochrome camera, they compare a section of an image shot on a mono sensor and colour sensor of the same pixel dimensions. Detail is much lower for the colour image, detail is sacrificed to capture colour information. Rob

Re: anyone know if the Voigtlander 125mm apo lanther is available in k mount

2003-01-28 Thread Rob Studdert
On 28 Jan 2003 at 21:15, adphoto wrote: if so anyone used it or can comment on it as far as its optical performance both at distance and closeup i have one it's good

Re: LX motor nicad pack

2003-01-29 Thread Rob Studdert
. They are Ni-MH batteries, so don't have any memory effect and give power for a longer period of time when charged. I could probably do the job myself following this how-do Andre, Have you part numbers for the Ni-MH cells? Any chance of some photos? :-) Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA

Re: LX motor nicad pack

2003-01-29 Thread Rob Studdert
enough to design and build one. The beauty of the Ni-MH cells is that they are less prone to memory effect than Ni-Cd and they are generally higher capacity. However they do self discharge far more rapidly. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL

Re: Mz-S and NMHI Batteries

2003-01-30 Thread Rob Studdert
Alkali cells weigh in at around 24g each and a 1600mAh NiMH cell weighs ~26.75g. I have Li cells in my MZ-S, I use Ni-MH in my flashes and when I am out for the day with my digicam I pack three sets of 4 AA NiMH cells totalling ~320g :-( Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554

Re: Shoot Hotel Room Interiors?

2003-01-31 Thread Rob Studdert
to be presented on film just write the file back to film with a film recorder. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: lens hoods

2003-02-01 Thread Rob Studdert
policy for maximizing image quality is to always use hoods. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Another lens hood question

2003-02-01 Thread Rob Studdert
. It was at Paul van Walree's site http://www.vanwalree.com/optics/lenshood.html Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: New 67 and new generation of K-mount?

2003-02-03 Thread Rob Studdert
to the advance of digital cameras (on the SLR front). Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Three Tips and an Announcement

2003-02-03 Thread Rob Studdert
new box. Do give them a big dose of Pentax for us :-) Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Canon 1Ds vs Phase One vs Pro Back

2003-02-03 Thread Rob Studdert
large scale CMOS sensors seem to have dispensed with the micro-lenses found on many CCD sensors. Let's hope Pentax get it right, they ought to, they've been at it for long enough :-( Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http

Re: ten new cameras

2003-02-04 Thread Rob Studdert
and the rest then it's history, off for service because the images aren't sharp. This is the problem with design engineers, they can't see past the lab. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Pentax and Casio joint force in digital camera market

2003-02-04 Thread Rob Studdert
then :-) Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Another comparision between Canon 1 Ds and 6x7

2003-02-06 Thread Rob Studdert
make comparable film and digital samples available for distribution amongst PDMLers and we'll knock this one on the head. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Is this too good to be true?

2003-02-06 Thread Rob Studdert
On 6 Feb 2003 at 18:19, Steve Pearson wrote: That's what I was wondering. They do claim to be a surplus seller. Maybe they really purchased a bunch for a low price? Pity they have over 4% negative/neutral feedback. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours

Re: Re: XP question

2003-02-07 Thread Rob Studdert
the years than I'd care to recall. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

FA: Pentax bits and pieces

2003-02-08 Thread Rob Studdert
Hi Team, I have some more pieces of Pentax gear up for auction (some second time around) and the very last of the wooden LX grips. If anyone is interested please click on the link in the footer. I should be listing some more gear mid week. Cheers, Rob Studdert (eBay ID: distudio) PO Box 701

RE: posting eBay auctions-was:30mm f2.8 on ebay

2003-02-10 Thread Rob Studdert
On 10 Feb 2003 at 15:02, J. C. O'Connell wrote: You guys are just a bunch of cheapskate whiners looking for something for nothing the easy way. Flattery will get you nowhere. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http

Re: Megapixels required for an 8X10 print?

2003-02-10 Thread Rob Studdert
they passed judgement? Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Slow list. How 'bout some flower photos to liven things up? ;-)

2003-02-11 Thread Rob Studdert
Happy Valentine's Day... to those who matters... :) http://www3.telus.net/wlachan/flower17.jpg http://www3.telus.net/wlachan/flower18.jpg Aw shucks, you shouldn't have, thanks :-) Mike J can have the sharp one! Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours

Re: Coating on Filters?

2003-02-11 Thread Rob Studdert
cause veiling flare when bouncing around the lens hood (which you would have fitted of course :-). Also both the front and rear surfaces can reflect light from light sources front or rear. The Inner surface coating will also reduce the reflections off the front element of the lens. Cheers, Rob

RE: Hands up who crops? (was: Megapixels required for an 8X10 print?)

2003-02-11 Thread Rob Studdert
...with 67 and 4X5 I intentionally shoot a little wider than my final vision and crop to perfection during the printing phase. Why because with the higher resolution formats you can afford to crop, with 35mm you cant. Is that one of those cast in stone photographers rules? Rob Studdert

Re: Hands up who crops? (was: Megapixels required for an 8X10 print?)

2003-02-11 Thread Rob Studdert
that they should have held the camera in portrait mode and filled the frame? I only crop when the found view looks a little too found. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Slow list. How 'bout some flower photos to liven things up? ;-)

2003-02-11 Thread Rob Studdert
Another flower for mike http://www.usefilm.com/showphoto.php?id=72 I find flowers disturbing. Especially in color. The onset of a hybrid anthophobia/chromophobia perhaps? Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http

Re: How to beat a $8000 DSLR for $300

2003-02-11 Thread Rob Studdert
colour profile. If a digital image editing system is set up properly colour output will be far more accurate and repeatable than most any analogue system. If you have a reliable lab that can print digital files locally you will have acceptable prints back in no time. Cheers, Rob Studdert

Re: Coating on Filters?

2003-02-12 Thread Rob Studdert
of view, if you have ever shot concerts you should appreciate this. BTW Check out Heliopans range of SH-PMC coated PLs http://www.heliopan.com/heli_multi_coated.htm Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au

Re: Hands up who crops? (was: Megapixels required for an 8X10 print?)

2003-02-12 Thread Rob Studdert
apparent. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: LX Meter Readout

2001-10-18 Thread Rob Studdert
system as the meter and control circuit of the LX is analogue in design not digital. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: LX Meter Readout

2001-10-18 Thread Rob Studdert
regularly use mine in situations where the exposure in in the order of 5 to 10 minutes. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Cheating

2001-10-21 Thread Rob Studdert
of things. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget

Re: Back from vacation - equipment experiences

2001-10-22 Thread Rob Studdert
to HK the top of my camera was always wet with sweat due to the high humidity and temperatures. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Pentax Digital NEWS! Part one

2001-10-22 Thread Rob Studdert
On 22 Oct 2001, at 21:13, Doug Franklin wrote: On Tue, 23 Oct 2001 10:37:57 +1000, Rob Studdert wrote: 2) How does the absolute resolution of the captured image compare between this undersampling and the full sampling performed by, e.g., a flatbed or film scanner. Well we can only

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