Pentax 1.7x AF converter

Anybody got one they want to sell? I'm not seeing any available either on Ebay or at KEH's website == Brian Dipert Senior Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Multimedia (audio, displays, 2-D and 3-D graphics, and still and video imaging), PCs and Peripherals EDN Magazine

RESEND: Heads-up and question

to be in like-new cosmetic shape. How does one determine how many to-date shots have been taken by a particular *istD? == Brian Dipert Senior Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Multimedia (audio, displays, 2-D and 3-D graphics, and still and video imaging), PCs and Peripherals EDN

Re: Outdated Kodachrome 64 slide film any good?

of the slide. I've found this Soligor duplicator: https://secure.soligor.com/index.php?id=5backPID=4L=1tt_products=6597L= 1 (Zoom Slide Duplicator T2 for Digital SLR Cameras) but it's unfortunately not available in the US. Suggestions welcomed! == Brian Dipert

More on *ist D vs DS

additional manual white balance presets o wider built-in flash angle of coverage o PC Sync flash terminal o Two additional user memories o Continuous autofocus option in all exposure modes o etc(what did I forget?) Sonobody misses 'em? == Brian Dipert Senior Technical

Upcoming 10 Mpixel DSLR

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Re: Upcoming 10 Mpixel DSLR

into the mix). So what do folks think? The newer cameras are cheaper, and arguably better-featured (again, data and opinions are welcomed), but only work with capacity-deficient SD cards. Does it make sense to pay more simply for CompactFlash capacity? == Brian Dipert Senior

*ist D Heads-up

Amazon.com has the *ist D body on clearance for $1,199.94 with free shipping. I just snagged one; the website says there's only one left == Brian Dipert Senior Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Multimedia (audio, displays, 2-D and 3-D graphics, and still and video

Sigma 170-500 APO

Anyone have this lens mounted to their AF body...ideally a *istD? Feedback? Thanks in advance! == Brian Dipert Senior Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Multimedia (audio, displays, 2-D and 3-D graphics, and still and video imaging), PCs and Peripherals EDN Magazine: http

Pentax 100-300

It's $99.95 right now at BH. Thoughts on this lens, folks, both in absolute terms and considering the price? == Brian Dipert Senior Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Multimedia (audio, displays, 2-D and 3-D graphics, and still and video imaging), PCs and Peripherals EDN

Continued digest virus problems

I'm still getting a VirusScan W32/Sober notification, in lieu of a set of messages, with every other digest email that comes through. This started early yesterday morning == Brian Dipert Senior Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Multimedia (audio, displays, 2-D and 3-D

Re: PDML Digests -notice any virus activity?

). This attachment has been quarantined. == Brian Dipert Senior Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Multimedia (audio, displays, 2-D and 3-D graphics, and still and video imaging), PCs and Peripherals EDN Magazine: http://www.edn.com My blog: http://www.edn.com/blog/40040.html 5000

Rename request

on? Threads die all by themselves == Brian Dipert Senior Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Multimedia (audio, displays, 2-D and 3-D graphics, and still and video imaging), PC Core Logic and Peripherals EDN Magazine: http://www.edn.com My blog: http://www.edn.com/blog/40040

Killfiles....

unfortunately don't work for digest subscribers. Believe me, I wish they did == Brian Dipert Senior Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Multimedia (audio, displays, 2-D and 3-D graphics, and still and video imaging), PC Core Logic and Peripherals EDN Magazine: http

Don't you....

all wish you had as much free time on your hands as J.C. appears to? I know I do J.C., there's an expression that goes something along the lines of 'when you find yourself stuck in a hole, it's best to stop digging'. Food for thought == Brian Dipert Senior

[no subject]

; that as-is it was getting 'long in the tooth' == Brian Dipert Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Memory, Multimedia, PC Core Logic and Peripherals, and Programmable Logic EDN Magazine: http://www.edn.com 5000 V Street Sacramento, CA 95817 (916) 454-5242 (voice), (617) 558-4470 (fax) mailto

RE: *istD EOL...

; that as-is it was getting 'long in the tooth' == Brian Dipert Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Memory, Multimedia, PC Core Logic and Peripherals, and Programmable Logic EDN Magazine: http://www.edn.com 5000 V Street Sacramento, CA 95817 (916) 454-5242 (voice), (617) 558-4470 (fax) mailto

*istD EOL...

I talked to also wasn't aware of any future *istD firmware updates under development == Brian Dipert Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Memory, Multimedia, PC Core Logic and Peripherals, and Programmable Logic EDN Magazine: http://www.edn.com 5000 V Street Sacramento, CA

Fw: Delkin Rechargeable CR-V3 Battery w/charger $$19.99 - Sep 18

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Mailing list problems

day so I don't think the problem is on my end. What's going on? == Brian Dipert Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Memory, Multimedia, PC Core Logic and Peripherals, and Programmable Logic EDN Magazine: http://www.edn.com 5000 V Street Sacramento, CA 95817 (916) 454-5242

Image sensor article

and the PDML are prominently featured. Feedback via personal email, please; I don't know when Doug will be able to straighten out my digest subscription problem of recent days and until then I won't be able to see posts to the mailing list. == Brian Dipert Technical Editor

[no subject]

(my day job below, and the prior-mentioned image sensor article I'm working on) and personal. And of course you've got a valid point on hot pixels-vs-dust This week I plan to run numbers on my Kodak DX6490 digital point-and-shoot camera, and my wife's DX6340, too == Brian

Real-life calibration assistance welcomed

is the luminance value measured. Since the lenscap was on during the exposure, the value should ideally be 0. Thanks in advance! == Brian Dipert Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Memory, Multimedia, PC Core Logic and Peripherals, and Programmable Logic EDN Magazine: http

Re: Real-life calibration assistance welcomed

Not if you have your kill file filters set properly. ;- TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ Alas, I'm a digest subscriber, so kill filters don't apply. Though you can bet I've thought long and hard in recent weeks about un-digesting myself for exactly this reason! == Brian Dipert

Re: *ist D survey

5645 Acquired early October 2003 Sorry for the delay in responding; I've been out of the country and away from the camera since end of last week == Brian Dipert Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Memory, Multimedia, PC Core Logic and Peripherals, and Programmable Logic

1GB CF $$106

Amazing..Viking card, after rebate...probably not a high write performance option, but considering the price http://www.techbargains.com/news_displayItem.cfm/32049 == Brian Dipert Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Memory, Multimedia, PC Core Logic

Re: Mysterious white specks: *istD

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Re: Mysterious white specks: *istD

are to blame. I'm stumped. Maybe I should just shoot RAW (and break down and upgrade to Photoshop CS)? Thanks in advance! == Brian Dipert Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Memory, Multimedia, PC Core Logic and Peripherals, and Programmable Logic EDN Magazine: http

Hot and cold pixel test?

Folks, could someone remind me where I can find that utility that'll analyze a TIFF file and identify any bad pixels on the *istD sensor? Thanks in advance! == Brian Dipert Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Memory, Multimedia, PC Core Logic and Peripherals

Pentax MZ-S Auto Focus SLR Body for $749.99.

On clearance at Amazon.com. FYI http://www.retailretreat.com/modules.php?op=modloadname=Newsfile=articles id=6852 == Brian Dipert Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Memory, Multimedia, PC Core Logic and Peripherals, and Programmable Logic EDN Magazine: http://www.edn.com

IrfanView

feature either. Does this match others' experiences, or am I missing something? I've downloaded both the program and all of the optional plugins == Brian Dipert Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Memory, Multimedia, PC Core Logic and Peripherals, and Programmable Logic EDN

Epson 3170 $$170 (free shipping)

Great price on a great medium format transparency/slide flatbed scanner www.techbargains.com/news_displayItem.cfm/30253 == Brian Dipert Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Memory, Multimedia, PC Core Logic and Peripherals, and Programmable Logic EDN Magazine: http

FYI......4GB MuVo^2 cheap, in stock

-Original Message- From: Techbargains.com Posted At: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 8:52 AM Posted To: Inbox Conversation: Muvo2 4GB $$180 - Apr 13 Subject: Muvo2 4GB $$180 - Apr 13 http://www.techbargains.com/news_displayItem.cfm/30037

Re: My own DOF confusion

Collin, considering you don't even know how to correctly SPELL the word 'Buddha', I have some doubts as to your ability to intelligently discuss the topic. Enjoy the quote below == Brian Dipert Sacramento, California mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit me at http

Re: PAW: Last one from San Francisco

preach' diatribes: www.reed-electronics.com/ednmag/article/CA379891 Yes, this email WAS intended to make you feel uncomfortable. == Brian Dipert Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Memory, Multimedia, PC Core Logic and Peripherals, and Programmable Logic EDN Magazine: http

Re: Windows eye candy

are applicable to other hardware and Windows operating system versions == Brian Dipert Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Memory, Multimedia, PC Core Logic and Peripherals, and Programmable Logic EDN Magazine: http://www.edn.com 5000 V Street Sacramento, CA 95817 (916) 454

645/67/etc slide/film scanners

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RE: FW: Amazon: Creative Labs Nomad.....

that anything the Hitachi folks on the 1-800 line would tell you would be to cover their bums in the unlikely case there's a problem (which may or may not be related to the drive) down the road == Brian Dipert Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Memory, Multimedia, PC Core Logic

RE: FW: Amazon: Creative Labs Nomad.....

a Pocket PC utility called Flash Format. == Brian Dipert Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Memory, Multimedia, PC Core Logic and Peripherals, and Programmable Logic EDN Magazine: http://www.edn.com 5000 V Street Sacramento, CA 95817 (916) 454-5242 (voice), (617) 558-4470 (fax

FW: Amazon: Creative Labs Nomad MuVo² 4 GB MP3 Player for $199.99. Free Shipping.

This is a cheap way to get yourself both a nice digital audio player and a 4 GB CompactFlash card (Hitachi Microdrive) for your digicam. The Microdrive is not soldered down, and is easily removed/replaced == Brian Dipert Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Memory

Re: FW: Amazon: Creative Labs Nomad.....

Microdrive. It seems so far to work fine in my *ist D, as did its 1 GB Microdrive predecessor (which is now in the MuVo^2) == Brian Dipert Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Memory, Multimedia, PC Core Logic and Peripherals, and Programmable Logic EDN Magazine: http

Re: the date on my 'puter....

to have the time zone right. == Brian Dipert Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Memory, Multimedia, PC Core Logic and Peripherals, and Programmable Logic EDN Magazine: http://www.edn.com 5000 V Street Sacramento, CA 95817 (916) 454-5242 (voice), (617) 558-4470 (fax

Microdrives

not a matter of 'if' as much as it's a matter of 'when' ;-) == Brian Dipert Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Memory, Multimedia, PC Core Logic and Peripherals, and Programmable Logic EDN Magazine: http://www.edn.com 5000 V Street Sacramento, CA 95817 (916) 454-5242 (voice

AvantGo: Custom Channels

www.dpreview.com/mobile/ is an example of an ideal Custom Channel (ie limited storage memory required due to its graphics-deficient nature), if it isn't directly offered by them. Cotty, poke around your account online and you'll see where to create these. == Brian

Adorama

Here's what I think about Adorama: www.reed-electronics.com/ednmag/article/CA339719 John Francis had a similar *ist D experience with them == Brian Dipert Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Memory, Multimedia, PC Core Logic and Peripherals, and Programmable Logic EDN

Free website hosting

used 11 as my domain registry provider) == Brian Dipert Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Memory, Multimedia, PC Core Logic and Peripherals, and Programmable Logic EDN Magazine: http://www.edn.com 5000 V Street Sacramento, CA 95817 (916) 454-5242 (voice), (617) 558-4470 (fax

Re: Good news..Pentax RAW

Cerious Software has also just released a beta of a plugin for ThumbsPlus 6 that supports RAW files from a number of manufacturers, Pentax included. It won't be fully enabled until TP 6 Service Pack 1, whose release is reportedly right around the corner == Brian Dipert

Sub-$1000 Nikon DSLR on the way

CONTACT: Saurabh Wahi, [EMAIL PROTECTED], or Amy Podurgiel, [EMAIL PROTECTED], both of The MWW Group, +1-201-507-9500, for Nikon Inc Web site: http://www.nikonslr.com/ http://www.nikonusa.com/ == Brian Dipert Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Memory, Multimedia, PC Core

PayPal's new policy

Valid point.the buyer still has to pre-pay before I ship the item, so worst case (a dishonest buyer) I'm still out the hassle and invalid 'black eye' on my PayPal account, but no $$$. Thanks to those who responded == Brian Dipert Technical Editor: Mass Storage

FW: Your Inquiry

to prove they shipped the item and, if it's worth more than $250, also that someone signed for it on the other end, otherwise they get charged for the item cost. I don't think I'll be using PayPal anymore... == Brian Dipert Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Memory

FA: Pentax (and Kodak) gear (multiple auctions)

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*ist D review

Happy reading; any and all feedback always welcomed: http://www.reed-electronics.com/ednmag/article/CA336981 == Brian Dipert Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Memory, Multimedia, PC Core Logic and Peripherals, and Programmable Logic EDN Magazine: http://www.edn.com 5000

Digital film backs

-electronics.com/ednmag/index.asp?layout=articlearticleId=CA 90761 Their website is still alive, 2+ years after their presumed demise, so hope springs eternal http://www.siliconfilm.com == Brian Dipert Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Memory, Multimedia, PC Core Logic

More on RAW

though, and they're awaiting feedback before they bump up its priority. Finally, I've emailed Lemke Software inquiring as to their *ist D RAW support plans for Graphic Converter. Will report back to the list if/when I hear anything back from them == Brian Dipert

Ebay

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RE: Sanity check

False alarm folks, fine. It's just a 'fiddly' PK-A adapter. Put it back on this morning and it's working fine. Thanks to all for your responses! == Brian Dipert Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Memory, Multimedia, PC Core Logic and Peripherals, and Programmable Logic EDN

RAW format examples please

to a website, FTP site, etc I'll download them and take it from there. Thanks very much in advance! == Brian Dipert Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Memory, Multimedia, PC Core Logic and Peripherals, and Programmable Logic EDN Magazine: http://www.edn.com 5000 V Street

Advice: Sigma lens on *ist D

, or am I being overly pessimistic? Thanks in advance for your feedback! == Brian Dipert Technical Editor: Mass Storage, Memory, Multimedia, PC Core Logic and Peripherals, and Programmable Logic EDN Magazine: http://www.edn.com 5000 V Street Sacramento, CA 95817 (916) 454