Re: Computer Security

2001-07-03 Thread Otis Wright, Jr.
Aw! And, for a moment, I thought we just might have a little offsett to the search for truth about the nuances of the third world. Otis Wright Dan Scott wrote: Please keep us updated with any important security info. Thanks. mkr Please don't. Computer security is

Re: Feel free to comment on my pug entry

2001-07-03 Thread Paul Jones
Hi Frank, Thanks for taking time to comment on my photo. This was one of my first photos with the FA*200/2.8, i quite like this lense. I got a few others that had a weird bokeh, but i quite liked the bokeh in this one. Thanks, Paul Jones - Original Message - From: Frank Theriault

Re: Computer Security

2001-07-03 Thread Jim
:) - Original Message - From: Otis Wright, Jr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 2:55 AM Subject: Re: Computer Security Aw! And, for a moment, I thought we just might have a little offsett to the search for truth about the nuances of the third

RE: User report on Lowepro AW packback

2001-07-03 Thread Jan van Wijk
On Mon, 02 Jul 2001 12:54:16 -0700, Cameron R. Hood wrote: I had one of them for about a week, and the strap buckle (made of plastic) let go one time when I was picking it up at an angle. All of my photo gear went smashing to the ground. And no, it was not overloaded. Repeated angry calls,

Re: First World/Third World

2001-07-03 Thread Mark Roberts
Bill D. Casselberry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bob Blakely wrote: First World also first world n. During the Cold War, the industrialized capitalist nations of the world. ;^) Meet me in the next world, and don't be late! J

Pentax announces new digital camera in US

2001-07-03 Thread Terence Mac Goff
Looks like pentax US has shipped the new Optio in the us. check it out here. http://www.dpreview.com/news/0107/01070202pentaxoptio330.asp 3.3 MP and very small - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't

RE: Computer Security

2001-07-03 Thread Len Paris
Not to worry. It was just a one-time pointer to some useful information since it appears that we all seem to be computer users as well as camera users. I promise to keep my future posts on topic, if everyone else does too, but I reserve the right to respond to posts made by others, as did you.

Re: Feel free to comment on my pug entry

2001-07-03 Thread David J Brooks
Yes please comment on Sparkys day at the farm Dave Pentax User Stouffville Ont Canada Sign up today for your Free E-mail at: http://www.canoe.ca/CanoeMail - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget

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2001-07-03 Thread Albano_Garcia
It seems sometimes I'm unsubscribed by force - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .

Kodak and the Digital Age

2001-07-03 Thread Doug Franklin
Interesting article about Kodak and their new President and what she's trying to do with t company: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/is/20010702/bs/can_kodak_find_its_focus__1. html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the

Re: Kodak and the Digital Age

2001-07-03 Thread Evan Hanson
There was also a pretty good article about Kodak and their relationship with Microsoft in yesterday's Wall Street Journal. It seems that one of the initial builds of Windows XP made it nearly impossible to use Kodak's software. It also had some fairly accurate barbs about the skill and effort

Sugimoto Picture Needed Urgently!!!

2001-07-03 Thread Albano_Garcia
Hi, gang. sometime ago we talked about Sugimoto pictures and time exposures. Somebody told he has the book of Sugimoto Time exposed. I need a scan of the infamous cinema screen shot. It's for an university work (I study graphic design). It will not be published anywhere, so it's not a terrible

Automatic unsubscribing? (was: test)

2001-07-03 Thread Maciej Marchlewski
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 2:20 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: test It seems sometimes I'm unsubscribed by force Happenned to me, too. I didn't received any mail fo couple

Re: July PUG comments

2001-07-03 Thread Rodger Whitlock
On Mon, 2 Jul 2001 at 11:40:49 -0700 (PDT), Juan J. Buhler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Fwiw, I always welcome comments on my pictures. Especially negative ones, as those are the ones that teach me things. Precisely my sentiments. Fire away, anyone so inclined. -- Rodger Whitlock Victoria,

Re: Computer Security

2001-07-03 Thread Aaron Reynolds
Len Paris wrote: Not to worry. It was just a one-time pointer to some useful information since it appears that we all seem to be computer users as well as camera users. Len, not to worry. We were both responding to the request to keep us updated with important security info. I have

comments to sparky

2001-07-03 Thread David J Brooks
Thanks Bill Peifer and John Cohen for your comments on Sparkys day at the Farm.You are right,it happened very fast but i thought something might happen as i say,he has no big animal expereince and just wanted to play. This was scanned at a local Rapid Photo from a 5x7 and all we did was rotate

Trouble with adapter K

2001-07-03 Thread Christopher Lillja
I recently purchased a nifty Jupiter 9 85/2 in M42 screwmount. It came with a decent looking adapter K. (The whole thing was cheaper than two cases of Heineken. Yes I realize this lens is probably NOT to be mentioned in the same breath with a real Pentax 85/2 but hey for $50 and besides

Salvaging unprocessed overexposed negs ?

2001-07-03 Thread Michel Adam
List wisdom needed: Over the week-end, at an outdoor concert, I mistakenly shot two rolls at ISO/ASA 100. One was a Kodak TMY 400 (bw), the other was a Konica Centuria 800 (C-41 process). Since I am sending this to a pro-lab, can I expect to get back something usable? Any suggestions as to

Off-camera AF220T

2001-07-03 Thread Hernn Mouro
I would like to connect an AF220T off-camera. What would I need? Is it possible to use cords by manufacturers other than Pentax? (I read somewhere that the Canon Cord 2 may be used. What about the Nikon SC-17? I saw a picture on eBay and seems to be physically compatible.) My apologies for asking

Re: Salvaging unprocessed overexposed negs ?

2001-07-03 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
Michel Adam wrote: Over the week-end, at an outdoor concert, I mistakenly shot two rolls at ISO/ASA 100. One was a Kodak TMY 400 (bw), the other was a Konica Centuria 800 (C-41 process). Since I am sending this to a pro-lab, can I expect to get back something usable? Any

Re: MZ-S in Toronto

2001-07-03 Thread Pat White
As far as I know, the MZ-S I looked at was for sale. Also, the viewfinder was completely visible while wearing glasses, and the viewfinder display seemed nice and bright. I didn't buy it, though. I'm still waiting for word on the silver body. Pat White

Re: Salvaging unprocessed overexposed negs ?

2001-07-03 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Michel Adam [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss@Pdml. Net [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: July 3, 2001 9:57 AM Subject: Salvaging unprocessed overexposed negs ? List wisdom needed: Over the week-end, at an outdoor concert, I mistakenly shot two rolls at ISO/ASA

Re: Trouble with adapter K

2001-07-03 Thread Chris Brogden
On Tue, 3 Jul 2001, Christopher Lillja wrote: Is there a trick to fitting this? The adapter doesn't want to mount up to any of my bodies. If I fit the adapter to the lens, still no go. I sure as heck ain't gonna force it! No trick. Just line it up properly and it should fit in easily.

Re: Salvaging unprocessed overexposed negs ?

2001-07-03 Thread Dave Evans
just tell them that you shot both at 100. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .

Re: Automatic unsubscribing? (was: test)

2001-07-03 Thread Albano_Garcia
I needed to resubscribe about three times in the latest pair of weeks... Albano - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .

Re: Salvaging unprocessed overexposed negs ?

2001-07-03 Thread Juan J. Buhler
On Tue, 3 Jul 2001, Michel Adam wrote: Over the week-end, at an outdoor concert, I mistakenly shot two rolls at ISO/ASA 100. One was a Kodak TMY 400 (bw), the other was a Konica Centuria 800 (C-41 process). Since I am sending this to a pro-lab, can I expect to get back something

Re: Trouble with adapter K

2001-07-03 Thread Albano_Garcia
Just avoid third-party adapters. Pentax originals are smooth as silk and you can use them with your fingernails. No personal good experiences with third parties. My two cents Albano - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the

Re: New Lens ???

2001-07-03 Thread Pål Jensen
I personally would like to see as many different Pentax lenses as possible; I just won't hold my breath for a 17-35/2.8 though. Firstly they need to upgrade the FA* 28-70/2.8 and the FA* 80-200/2.8 with models without power-zoom. A better idea in my opinion is to make an 24-70/2.8 to

Web site update

2001-07-03 Thread Juan J. Buhler
Hi folks, It's been a while since my last post of shameless self promotion. I have updated my site, with a couple of new galleries with pictures from Italy and Paris (I edited out the bad stuff, or so I think), and even a What's New section. If you care to tell me what you think, insults and

Re: July PUG comments

2001-07-03 Thread aimcompute
Thanks Bill. Pine Nuts, by Thomas Cakalic Nice shot, Tom. This caught my eye immediately, because it's very similar (in subject matter) to some macro shots I took a couple weeks ago during a very light rain. I still have a couple more shots on the roll, so I'll have to wait to see if

Re: Salvaging unprocessed overexposed negs ?

2001-07-03 Thread William Robb
Subject: Re: Salvaging unprocessed overexposed negs ? On Tue, 3 Jul 2001, Michel Adam wrote: Over the week-end, at an outdoor concert, I mistakenly shot two rolls at ISO/ASA 100. One was a Kodak TMY 400 (bw), the other was a Konica Centuria 800 (C-41 process). Since I am

Comments welcomed

2001-07-03 Thread Jack Davis
Group, I'm floating my new website for your review. I welcome your candid impression of the look of the site, but primarily, the work itself. I value your collective opinions. www.photolightimages.com Jack __ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized

My wonderful day, sort of OT

2001-07-03 Thread Jon Hope
Hi all I managed to catch up with my 84 year old aunt today, or is it yesterday already? Whatever. :-) I haven't seen her for almost 5 years and haven't visited her for the best part of twenty five years. My mother had told me last week that she (my aunt) wanted to have a look at some of my

Re: July PUG comments

2001-07-03 Thread Juan J. Buhler
Metro, Paris, 2001, by Juan Buhler I think there is a powerful message here, but the shot would benefit from some commentary by the photographer. The static pose of the man in the foreground contrasts well with the movement of the train. For me, this conveys a sense of utter despair and

OT: BW prints from color negs

2001-07-03 Thread Jim Apilado
Hi everyone, I have to make some black and white enlargements from color negs. What is the name of the process that I would tell a custom lab that I want? Thanks, Jim A. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions.

A clue to the flash-impaired?

2001-07-03 Thread WarrenPaul
First-time poster... go easy on me :) I've been using my ZX-M for about six months. On a recent vacation I took some photos in extreme, almost overhead, sunlight. I did what I could when composing to try and get the sun behind me, but... let's just say the photos are less than what I'd hoped

Fwd: Comments welcomed-follow up

2001-07-03 Thread Jack Davis
Note: forwarded message attached. Posters, This forward will, hopefully, provide a more expeditious URL for your convenience in accessing my site: http:www.photolightimages.com As must be obvious, I encourage your comments. Thanks, Jack __

well, i did it/was: 1st zoom/A35-105/3.5

2001-07-03 Thread RobFilms
well, i did it. plunked down good old american coin (actually it was a us postal money order) and bought my 1st lens, a zoom no less, the KA 35-105mm/f3.5 w/ macro. sounds nice doesn't it? bought it for a fair price though i thought i could have gotten it for $20-$25 less but sometimes u

Re: Trouble with adapter K

2001-07-03 Thread William Kane
ARe you sure that it's a pentax adapter? It might be a screw - minolta or other adapter . . . Illinois Bill [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just avoid third-party adapters. Pentax originals are smooth as silk and you can use them with your fingernails. No personal good experiences with third

RE: Comments welcomed-follow up

2001-07-03 Thread John Francis
-Original Message- From: Jack Davis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 12:44 PM To: pentax-discuss Subject: Fwd: Comments welcomed-follow up Note: forwarded message attached. Posters, This forward will, hopefully, provide a more expeditious URL for

Re: My wonderful day, sort of OT

2001-07-03 Thread Lasse Karlsson
Jon Hope wrote: Hi all I managed to catch up with my 84 year old aunt today, or is it yesterday already? Whatever. :-) I haven't seen her for almost 5 years and haven't visited her for the best part of twenty five years. (inspiring story snipped) Thanks Jon, for sharing. Here's to hoping

Re: Kodak and the Digital Age

2001-07-03 Thread Otis Wright, Jr.
Well Radio-cameras didn't move too well. Anyone taking bets on cable/switch/telephone-cameras? Otis Wright Doug Franklin wrote: Interesting article about Kodak and their new President and what she's trying to do with t company:

Re: OT: BW prints from color negs

2001-07-03 Thread tom
Jim Apilado wrote: Hi everyone, I have to make some black and white enlargements from color negs. What is the name of the process that I would tell a custom lab that I want? It's not really a separate process...you're probably thinking of Panalure paper, which used to be the only paper you

RE: A clue to the flash-impaired?

2001-07-03 Thread Peifer, William [OCDUS]
Paul Warren wrote: I'd now like to learn some more about fill-flash. I understand the basic concept, but I'm confused about equipment. My ZX-M came with the AF201SA flash, but my understanding is that it's not very appropriate for fill flash. If I'm wrong, let me know! Anyway, I'm mostly

Re: Replacement for Agfa Ultra 50

2001-07-03 Thread Joseph Tainter
Here's what the rumors have been, in the order I have seen them on rec.photo.film+labs: 1. An ISO 100 replacement exists for Ultra 50. 2. No U.S. dealers ordered it, so it will not be sold here. 3. Agfa has restructured, stopped trying to sell its film division, has a new commitment to film,

Re: Replacement for Agfa Ultra 50

2001-07-03 Thread Aaron Reynolds
Joseph Tainter wrote: Here's what the rumors have been, in the order I have seen them on rec.photo.film+labs: 1. An ISO 100 replacement exists for Ultra 50. 2. No U.S. dealers ordered it, so it will not be sold here. 3. Agfa has restructured, stopped trying to sell its film

Re: Suggestion to the list re PUG comments

2001-07-03 Thread Rfsindg
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I agree, Lasse. I think there has been a comments freeze of late, snip Seems to me that any image posted on any given month should be open to comment/criticism. If one is thin skinned, one may wish to say comments not welcome, or some such thing. But I agree

Re: OT: BW prints from color negs

2001-07-03 Thread PAUL STENQUIST
Jim Apilado wrote: Hi everyone, I have to make some black and white enlargements from color negs. What is the name of the process that I would tell a custom lab that I want? I've produced some fairly good BW prints from color negs on Kodak Panalure paper. It's a bit tricky to work

Re: Suggestion to the list re PUG comments

2001-07-03 Thread Chris Brogden
On Wed, 4 Jul 2001, Lasse Karlsson wrote: I think that this is silly, that we individually should have to post messages to the list (or at submission - I had totally forgotten about it) saying that we want comments on our PUG submissions. Well, we're talking about two different things. You

Re: Suggestion to the list re PUG comments

2001-07-03 Thread Chris Brogden
On Tue, 3 Jul 2001, Frank Theriault wrote: Seems to me that any image posted on any given month should be open to comment/criticism. It *is* open to comments/criticism. The organized comments are meant to *add onto* this, not replace it. The semi-formalized critiques organized by Chris

Re: Suggestion to the list re PUG comments

2001-07-03 Thread aimcompute
I think right now the lack of comments may be that it's summer in the northern hemisphere. In my case it's because I'm swamped at work. Tom C. - Original Message - From: Lasse Karlsson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 5:05 PM Subject: Suggestion to

Re: trouble with adapter K

2001-07-03 Thread Christopher Lillja
Thanks for the help, guys. I'm pretty sure it's supposed to be an M42 to K adapter. Several M42 lenses thread into it effortlessly, it just doesn't mate up to a k mount body. It looks perfect but it's probably just junk. Anyway, I found K adapters on BH, but none of them seem to be genuine

Re: trouble with adapter K

2001-07-03 Thread Chris Brogden
On Tue, 3 Jul 2001, Christopher Lillja wrote: Anyway, I found K adapters on BH, but none of them seem to be genuine Pentax. Any idea where I could find the real thing? Does Pentax make them anymore? Or should I just buy an old Spotmatic? :) Of course! (To all of your questions) :) The

RE: Suggestions to the list re PUG comments

2001-07-03 Thread Jack Davis
The chorus, It doesn't seem that complicated to me. That reads as a condescending pompous statement from one who assumes special insights. Maybe I'm too uncomplicated. When anyone reads a critique of his/her work, each word sears the sole. Glowing adjectives intoxicate with delight and

Re: My wonderful day, sort of OT

2001-07-03 Thread Anand DHUPKAR
really felt nice to read about your nice day. i was thrilled too. actually, it reminds me - long back not only during my school even during college days too i used to paint - and those concepts of composition still stand valid in photography. in fact, i kind of moved to photography on

Re: Comments welcomed

2001-07-03 Thread Anand DHUPKAR
wonderful ! i must say, you have a kind of style of your own. the light - rather the way you catch the light and composition - i somehow find unique. shall go over in details again and again. really inspiring. anand From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: Suggestions to the list re PUG comments

2001-07-03 Thread tom
Jack Davis wrote: The chorus, It doesn't seem that complicated to me. That reads as a condescending pompous statement from one who assumes special insights. Maybe I'm too uncomplicated. What is this in response to? tv - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe,

July PUG

2001-07-03 Thread Chris Niesmertelny
Shadows at Play by Ollen Mullis. Outstanding image. Congratulations! Best, Chris - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .

Re: what filters are your favorites and why?

2001-07-03 Thread RobFilms
being somewhat new to all of this i maybe asking the obvious question and for that i apologize if i bore some of the more senior pug-sters but i'd like to learn from their obvious experience. what filter(s) do u love, can't live w/o, would never ever not have with u when u grab a loaded

Re: what filters are your favorites and why?

2001-07-03 Thread Paul Jones
Hi, The filters i use the most are UVs just to protect the lense, 81B to warm things up a bit, polarizer and a colour correction filter for use under tungsten light (think its an 80B). If i had to take any one filter with me, it would be the polarizer or the 81B. Cya - Original Message

Re: Z-1 and stuff

2001-07-03 Thread Pentax Clover
Hello I am also looking for selling Pentax stuff: Z-1 Special edition and 28-70mm f/:2..8 FA for about 720$ 500FTZ about 120$ Someone interested ? See you [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Gary L. Murphy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax Users Group [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

RE: A clue to the flash-impaired?

2001-07-03 Thread Jostein Oksne
Hi Chris! I think the GN gives a clue to the distance for correct exposure. With grey cards and stuff. But I must admit your example makes me wonder... Jostein -Original Message- From: Chris Brogden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Ok, stupid question time. Does using the guide number