Re: Mz-S and NMHI Batteries

2003-01-30 Thread Mark Cassino
with the results of AA alkalines, but would like to try the AA lithiums sometime. Bill - Original Message - From: Mark Cassino [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 8:14 AM Subject: Mz-S and NMHI Batteries Does anyone know if it is safe to use rechargeable AA

Re: Mz-S and NMHI Batteries

2003-01-31 Thread Mark Cassino
by accidently leaving the camera on, I've switch to cheaper alkalines. I try to carry at least 8 extra alkalines and take 8 sets of NIMH in the film bag (32 individual batteries) - but fortunately most of that stuff gets left in the car. Thanks for the info - MCC - - - - - - - - - - Mark

Snow Crystal Photographs

2003-02-02 Thread Mark Cassino
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Re: Snow Crystal Photographs

2003-02-03 Thread Mark Cassino
shoot it on glass? How did you light the background. Paul Stenquist - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - Photos: http://www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - -

Re: Snow Crystal Photographs

2003-02-03 Thread Mark Cassino
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Re: 3rd party 24mm (was Speaking of M series lenses)

2003-02-03 Thread Mark Cassino
am sure Tamron is part of the game. Andre -- - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - Photos: http://www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - -

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

2003-02-04 Thread Mark Cassino
:40:23 -0500, Mark Cassino wrote: One was a Fotomat 24mm f2.8 macro. It was a pretty decent lens and focused Hum, wonder if the brand was related to the FotoMat chain of processing stores that was around in the 70-80's. If so, that lens was made by Konica as that is the SLR and film line

Re: Snow Crystal Photographs

2003-02-04 Thread Mark Cassino
as to how you arrived at your lens/extension setup? Kenneth Waller - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - Photos: http://www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - -

Re: Snow Crystal Photographs

2003-02-04 Thread Mark Cassino
of information. - MCC - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - Photos: http://www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - -

Re: Re: Snow Crystal Photographs

2003-02-05 Thread Mark Cassino
as fill. Look here: http://www.grochowalski.pl/ Nice work! - MCC - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - Photos: http://www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - -

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

2003-02-05 Thread Mark Cassino
focuses a few inches closer. I had not heard that the Pentax M 28 f3.5 was co-branded as a Rikenon. Was the Riknon also an f3.5? I have a Rikenon 28mm f2.8, and it's a very good lens. - MCC - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - Photos: http

Re: AF converter together with AT-X 100-300?

2001-09-19 Thread Mark Cassino
f2.8, but that some f4-lenses also work fine. - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - Photos: http://www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow

Re: Digicams and 35mm--Warning! Long post

2001-09-21 Thread Mark Cassino
beats a 3.3 MP image. But there are some very unique advantages to digital that are worth delving into. - MCC - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - Photos: http://www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Digicams and 35mm--Warning! Long post

2001-09-23 Thread Mark Cassino
of the image is focused on it. Am I being clear? - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - Photos: http://www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow

AF360FTZ flash

2001-09-25 Thread Mark Cassino
A while back I thought someone posted that one US store has this flash in stock. I haven't seen it listed at the normal places I look - BH, Adorama, Camerawold. Is this unit available yet? If so... where? Thanks MCC - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Digicams and 35mm--Warning! Long post

2001-09-25 Thread Mark Cassino
At 05:23 AM 9/25/01 -0700, you wrote: Mark Cassino wrote: Right on that. Traditional photography is like trying to learn the piano without hearing what you play. It would be like paying a piece, sending in a tape, and a day or so later finally hearing it. I also set and prep

Re: Digicams and 35mm--Warning! Long post

2001-09-25 Thread Mark Cassino
the shutter speed and F stop had to be the same on both the digicam and the SLR, then your point is correct. - MCC - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - Photos: http://www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Digicams and 35mm--Warning! Long post

2001-09-25 Thread Mark Cassino
At 06:31 AM 9/25/01 -0700, Shel wrote: Ahh ... I see the word learn in Mark's post, which makes your point, although I do believe Mark is a pretty good photographer, so I overlooked his need to learn. We all need to keep learning, Shel :-) - MCC - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI

1.7x AF Adapter - I was Wrong!

2001-10-01 Thread Mark Cassino
their assessment of this device. That's what got me to go back and try it again. - MCC - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - Photos: http://www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe

Re: MZ-s

2001-10-21 Thread Mark Cassino
the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - Photos: http://www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe

Re: Cheating

2001-10-21 Thread Mark Cassino
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Re:

2001-11-04 Thread Mark Cassino
if you use an MX as a backup for the Pz-1p thatis flash will work with both. - MCC - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - Photos: http://www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go

Re: I'm becoming disillusioned with Sigma

2001-11-08 Thread Mark Cassino
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Re: I'm becoming disillusioned with Sigma

2001-11-09 Thread Mark Cassino
to introduce and the accounting dept decide what to discontinue... - MCC - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - Photos: http://www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http

Mz-S Battery Drain - where the juice goes...

2001-11-09 Thread Mark Cassino
Something I just noticed... I took the lens off my Mz-S and put a body cap on, but did not turn the camera off. The little LED to help fit the lens comes on and stays on. Perhaps this is the cause of some of the surprise battery drain in this camera? - MCC - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino

LX Repairs at Independent Shops

2001-11-26 Thread Mark Cassino
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AF360FTZ - First Impressions

2001-11-27 Thread Mark Cassino
burst of flash to allow you to see how the shadows etc will fall on the subject. All in all it appears to be a very capable unit. - MCC - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - Photos: http://www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - - - This message

RE: LX Repairs at Independent Shops

2001-11-27 Thread Mark Cassino
it for anything important? Len --- -Original Message- From: Mark Cassino [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 8:12 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: LX Repairs at Independent Shops One again, my LX needs repair... This will be the 5th repair trip in the last two years, so MTBF

Re: where to buy film

2001-11-28 Thread Mark Cassino
. It was hotter than blazes out when the UPS truck arrived, and the box was actually warm to the touch as the driver handed it to me. Since then I've worried about heat damage in transit, and figure one winter purchase each year is a good course. - MCC - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo

Re: When good enough ain't: was Re: what I think of current digital cameras

2001-11-28 Thread Mark Cassino
. Mafud [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] - 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 . - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL

Re: Cross reference of Modern and Pop Photo Pentax tests???

2001-11-29 Thread Mark Cassino
of the Pentax 645 camera and lenses! Thanks. Alex - 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 . - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL

Re: why EI-2000 is total CRAP, UNUSABLE for anything but strong daylight!

2001-11-29 Thread Mark Cassino
not have flash dedication. And while I don't want to quibble with what is probably just your choice of words... photographers, serious or silly, really have every right to own and use whatever gear they like. - MCC - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED

Website Update

2001-11-30 Thread Mark Cassino
. The url is: http://www.markcassino.com Cheers - - MCC - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - Photos: http://www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net

Re: AF360FTZ - First Impressions

2001-12-01 Thread Mark Cassino
(that is retracted when the flash is off mount) it still uses the FP5 cord and adapters that the other Pentax digital flashes use. It does not have a socket for the cord to plug into directly, unlike the AF500 or AF400. - MCC At 08:29 PM 11/29/01 +1300, you wrote: Mark Cassino wrote: but here's

Re: Which 100 mm Macro?

2001-12-02 Thread Mark Cassino
and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - Photos: http://www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Vivitar extension tubes

2001-12-02 Thread Mark Cassino
experience with Vivitar's K-mount auto extension tube set? What's the quality like? I'd prefer Pentax, but the price of Vivitar's set is about 1/3 that of a new Pentax set. - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - Photos: http://www.markcassino.com

Re: Which 300

2001-12-02 Thread Mark Cassino
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RE: AF360FGZ and P-TTL mode

2001-12-03 Thread Mark Cassino
get the film developed (late this week, unfortunately) we can see how that came out. - MCC - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - Photos: http://www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: PZ-1p: 1995 versions v.s. last run units

2001-12-03 Thread Mark Cassino
to find between a camera purchased in 1995 and one purchased 1999/2000. Thanks in advance. Otis Wright - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - Photos: http://www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Sunny 16 rule

2001-12-03 Thread Mark Cassino
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Re: New Pentax digital SLR

2001-12-07 Thread Mark Cassino
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Re: Re: Sunny 16 rule

2001-12-07 Thread Mark Cassino
(picking up non metering equip. soon)Brooks Begin Original Message From: Mark Cassino [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mon, 03 Dec 2001 21:56:40 -0500 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Sunny 16 rule On a clear sunny day, set the aperture to f16 and the shutter speed to the inverse of the film speed

Re: greater Chicagoland PDMLers unite!

2001-12-08 Thread Mark Cassino
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RE: Implications for optics WAS: New Pentax digital SLR

2001-12-08 Thread Mark Cassino
. Of course at different zoom positions. Is this crazy? Or just future?;-) Jos - 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 . - - - - - - - - - - Mark

Re: Sigma 400/5.6 APO Macro

2001-12-08 Thread Mark Cassino
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Re: Converted to digital photography !

2001-12-11 Thread Mark Cassino
be used would be acceptable as well. So what do they wait for ? - 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 . - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino

Re: MZ-s and BG10 grip (Pardon my ignorance)

2001-12-11 Thread Mark Cassino
with the grip. Thanks - 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 . - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: MZ-S AF pattern - strange verticals?

2001-12-11 Thread Mark Cassino
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Re: greater Chicagoland PDMLers unite!

2001-12-11 Thread Mark Cassino
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Re: Implications for optics WAS: New Pentax digital SLR

2001-12-11 Thread Mark Cassino
? These come in very short focal lengths, would that help? - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - Photos: http://www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net

Re: Help Advice needed

2001-12-11 Thread Mark Cassino
I'd keep the Z1p. - MCC At 07:22 PM 12/11/01 -0500, you wrote: Hi Need your help.. I am trading in either my MZ5n or Z1p for an MZ-s. Which would you trade in? Thanks in advance - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - Photos: http

Re: Alligator Guy

2001-12-11 Thread Mark Cassino
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twowhoohoos

2003-10-03 Thread Mark Cassino
some time hanging out with folks from all the local green groups who were sponsoring the exhibit. I gotta say it was a good day... (that song has been buzzing in my head the last few hours.) - MCC - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI - Photography: http://www.markcassino.com

RE: twowhoohoos

2003-10-04 Thread Mark Cassino
(if not the very first shot) I took at that location, after that I switched to Supra 100. The full frame slide at scanned at 4000 dpi has to be shrunk down a tad to make a 12 x 18 300 dpi print. - MCC - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI - Photography: http://www.markcassino.com

Re: twowhoohoos

2003-10-04 Thread Mark Cassino
24 would of been sharper! - MCC - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI - Photography: http://www.markcassino.com

Re: twowhoohoos

2003-10-05 Thread Mark Cassino
at the right time. One comment on the river shots - I learned earlier today that the pano shot sold, the other shot did not. I wonder - where in the calculus of criticism does the 'sold' sticker fit? On that rhetorical note - thanks again! - MCC - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI - Photography

Re: OT:Good Fair results

2003-10-08 Thread Mark Cassino
. :-)and putting the 200 f 4 to work in Madawaska. Dave - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI - Photography: http://www.markcassino.com

Re: A technical description of a Leitz Heine phase contrast condenser

2003-10-15 Thread Mark Cassino
, DW ___ Dr E D F Williams http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams Author's Web Site and Photo Gallery See New Pages The Cement Company from HELL! Updated: August 15, 2003 - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI - Photography: http://www.markcassino.com

Re: Slide vs Film

2003-10-15 Thread Mark Cassino
itself is just the beginning. HTH- MCC - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI - Photography: http://www.markcassino.com

*ist-D IR and other ramblings

2003-11-17 Thread Mark Cassino
laptop is finally obsolete (that 200 meg drive won't hold many RAW files) - but I'm putting my fall film order on hold. Overall - it's a helluva great camera. - MCC - Mark Cassino Photography Kalamazoo, MI http://www.markcassino.com -

Re: *ist-D IR and other ramblings

2003-11-19 Thread Mark Cassino
. Could you do such a test? I downloaded an installed ptlens, but it looks like I will need to do the full panotools to use it. These next several days are extremely busy, but I'll try to give it a shot soon. - MCC - Mark Cassino Photography Kalamazoo, MI http://www.markcassino.com -

Re: new pix

2003-11-29 Thread Mark Cassino
Great work Herb. I really like DSCN1346a - though it could use a more catchy title! :-) - MCC - Mark Cassino Photography Kalamazoo, MI http://www.markcassino.com -

RE: Speculation, Rumor, and Innuendo

2003-11-30 Thread Mark Cassino
shots when moving too fast with trap focus. - MCC - Mark Cassino Photography Kalamazoo, MI http://www.markcassino.com -

Re: Charging batteries

2003-12-02 Thread Mark Cassino
light comes one. - MCC At 10:10 AM 12/1/2003 -0500, you wrote: I have 4 or 5 sets of NiMh batteries that I use in my *ist D and AF360 flash. My question is, how often should they be recharged if not used for awhile? Bill - Mark Cassino Photography Kalamazoo, MI http://www.markcassino.com -

Re: *ist-D and Flash Auto-Zoom

2003-12-02 Thread Mark Cassino
manual says it is supposed to do. Herb... - Original Message - From: Mark Cassino [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 2:20 PM Subject: *ist-D and Flash Auto-Zoom Just stumbled into something interesting... I popped my FA 20-35 on the *ist-D, along

Re: Bizarre eBay offering

2003-12-10 Thread Mark Cassino
At 10:12 AM 12/9/2003 -0700, you wrote: An allusion to razor-sharp photos? No, the pun's too obvious. Cotty will come up with something better. Pentax-Z, mark of the Zoom - ? - smacks of Zorro if you ask me... The Z that stands for Zorro you know... - MCC - Mark Cassino Photography

Re: Mad Lenses on *ist D

2003-12-10 Thread Mark Cassino
_ Free UK Mac Ads www.macads.co.uk - Mark Cassino Photography Kalamazoo, MI http://www.markcassino.com -

Re: Mad Lenses on *ist D

2003-12-10 Thread Mark Cassino
some snow fleas this winter. - MCC At 05:32 PM 12/8/2003 -0500, you wrote: Mark Cassino has that combination. I'm waiting patiently for an example of one of his amazing insect macros with the ist-D. It may have to wait until spring. Christian - Original Message - From: Rob Studdert

Re: Mad Lenses on *ist D

2003-12-10 Thread Mark Cassino
pose in snowy branches later this winter! - MCC - Mark Cassino Photography Kalamazoo, MI http://www.markcassino.com -

Re: Mad Lenses on *ist D

2003-12-10 Thread Mark Cassino
wish the AF 1.7x worked with all of the AF sensors, and not just the middle one. - MCC - Mark Cassino Photography Kalamazoo, MI http://www.markcassino.com -

Re: Coming to terms with *ist D lens mag factor?

2003-12-10 Thread Mark Cassino
I work with wants 35 meg files minimum, so I anticipate that I will shoot film in tandem with the *ist D, just to keep them happy. - MCC - Mark Cassino Photography Kalamazoo, MI http://www.markcassino.com -

Re: Mad Lenses on *ist D

2003-12-11 Thread Mark Cassino
that combination. Shalom, Fred - Mark Cassino Photography Kalamazoo, MI http://www.markcassino.com -

Re: Mad Lenses on *ist D

2003-12-11 Thread Mark Cassino
stops on a bracket (to get over the lens.) - MCC - Mark Cassino Photography Kalamazoo, MI http://www.markcassino.com -

Re: Coming to terms with *ist D lens mag factor?

2003-12-11 Thread Mark Cassino
Unfortunately, the TIFF is that size only because it is 16 bit. I need a 35 meg 8 bit file - or ~11 x 14 at 300 dpi. - MCC At 12:22 AM 12/11/2003 -0500, you wrote: On Thursday, Dec 11, 2003, at 00:02 America/New_York, Mark Cassino wrote: The stock agency I work with wants 35 meg files

Re: Coming to terms with *ist D lens mag factor?

2003-12-11 Thread Mark Cassino
At 01:01 AM 12/11/2003 -0500, you wrote: If you use rather more of the 3040 x 2024 sensor than the 3008 x 2008 image area you can get to that 35MB boundary. Is that possible? _ MCC - Mark Cassino Photography Kalamazoo, MI http://www.markcassino.com -

Re: OT: Snow fleas

2003-12-11 Thread Mark Cassino
filter on the lens when birding. I'd like to shoot at f 6.7 - f8 for everything, but the flash and bright light and ISO 200, may require stopping down more (or trying the flash in high speed mode.) - MCC - Mark Cassino Photography Kalamazoo, MI http://www.markcassino.com -

Re: I'm far from being a Mark Cassino, but...

2003-12-11 Thread Mark Cassino
10 feet away. http://groups.msn.com/BillOwensPhotos/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhotoPhotoID=51 Bill - Mark Cassino Photography Kalamazoo, MI http://www.markcassino.com -

Snow!

2003-12-11 Thread Mark Cassino
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Re: Help ID please

2003-12-11 Thread Mark Cassino
!? And of course, Pentax content guaranteed: http://app.ro.umt.com/alin/lifeforms/strange_moth.html Servus, Alin - Mark Cassino Photography Kalamazoo, MI http://www.markcassino.com -

Re: Why P-TTL?

2003-12-16 Thread Mark Cassino
always have to estimate some degree of negative flash compensation based on how much of the frame the bug filled, how close the background was, etc. P-TTL nails these kinds of shots and pretty much eliminates the need for flash compensation in that kind of situation. - MCC - Mark Cassino

Re: Pentax teleconverters

2003-12-16 Thread Mark Cassino
TC's out there, but in regards to the good ones, some work better with certain lenses than others. - MCC - Mark Cassino Photography Kalamazoo, MI http://www.markcassino.com -

Re: artifacts

2003-12-16 Thread Mark Cassino
.JPG the shot was taken with the fa 135mm 2.8 1/3000 f13 it was shot with the sun just at the edge of the roof. i count 13 spots (some quite faint and some glaring) any idea what it might be? dirt on the sensor? arnie - Mark Cassino Photography Kalamazoo, MI http://www.markcassino.com -

Re: Cosina 55mm 1.2

2003-12-16 Thread Mark Cassino
, but I came across the Cosina 55mm f1.2 manual focus for Pentax mount: http://page3.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/c41939525 Just wondering if anyone's got any experience with this lens and how it matches up to our 50mm f1.2.. Thx, Ryan - Mark Cassino Photography Kalamazoo, MI http

Re: Cosina 55mm 1.2

2003-12-17 Thread Mark Cassino
lenses? Rgds, Ryan - Original Message - From: Mark Cassino [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 12:18 PM Subject: Re: Cosina 55mm 1.2 Interesting. I have the Rikenon 55 f1.2. Looks a lot like the Cosina: http://www.markcassino.com/temp/DSCN5747.JPG I

Re: Wide Angle Lens Dilemma

2001-06-04 Thread Mark Cassino
will be very apreceated. I would also be interested in positive experiences with lenses other than those on my shortlist. My camera is a Pentax MZ5n Regards Patrick - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - Photos: http://www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - -

Re: Filters for the SMCP-F Fisheye Zoom 17mm-28mm f/3.5-4.5

2001-06-09 Thread Mark Cassino
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LX Metering

2001-06-10 Thread Mark Cassino
the idea that you could pop open the shutter in the dark and it would stay open for however long it took to get the correct exposure. Is my LX functioning correctly? (It _was_ serviced by Pentax just 6 months ago.) - MCC - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED

AF and Wide Angles

2001-06-10 Thread Mark Cassino
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Re: Filters for the SMCP-F Fisheye Zoom 17mm-28mm f/3.5-4.5

2001-06-10 Thread Mark Cassino
: Mark Cassino To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 12:04 AM Subject: Re: Filters for the SMCP-F Fisheye Zoom 17mm-28mm f/3.5-4.5 You can't use filters at all with the 17-28mm fisheye zoom. the front has a little build in hood and no facility to attach a filter, there is no rear filter

Re: LX Metering

2001-06-11 Thread Mark Cassino
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Re: LX Metering

2001-06-12 Thread Mark Cassino
They were out when I tried it last night - the 4 seconds is the result of streetlights etc. At 08:07 PM 6/11/01 -0700, you wrote: Try it with all the room lights out. Regards, Bob... --- - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Five Photographs

2001-07-21 Thread Mark Cassino
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Re: Mz-S: Two Thumbs Up!

2001-07-21 Thread Mark Cassino
. It will probably outlast my use of film, and if it doesn't, I'll send it in to get fixed, like I just did with my LX. - MCC - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - Photos: http://www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - -

Fwd: Re: Mz-S: Two Thumbs Up!

2001-07-21 Thread Mark Cassino
Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2001 22:29:36 -0400 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Mark Cassino [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Mz-S: Two Thumbs Up! At 03:00 PM 7/21/01 -0700, you wrote: Lots of people are quite excited about the new MZ-S, extolling its virtues of size, handling, features, and apparent build

Re: Mz-S: Two Thumbs Up!

2001-07-21 Thread Mark Cassino
setup -- heck, I'm even using autofocus... - MCC - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - Photos: http://www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow

Re: Mz-S: Two Thumbs Up!

2001-07-22 Thread Mark Cassino
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Re: Mz-S: Two Thumbs Up!

2001-07-22 Thread Mark Cassino
?) but it's an important feature that is missing. Still and all, I'm very much enjoying using this camera! - MCC - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - Photos: http://www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss

Re: K mount 35mm Lense

2001-07-22 Thread Mark Cassino
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Re: Mz-S: Two Thumbs Up!

2001-07-22 Thread Mark Cassino
will still service it - and maybe the commitment of the manufacturer to their product is the best indicator of longevity. - MCC - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - Photos: http://www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - -

Re: Mz-S: Two Thumbs Up!

2001-07-22 Thread Mark Cassino
of in the modern world. The monuments and incredible buildings you see today were built at a phenomenal cost of human life and suffering. Waste of resources? Absolutely. (Stonehenge might be an exception.) - MCC - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED

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