Actually, I just dug through my sent mail folder to find out exactly what I had said on the issue. I did NOT say 'all the time', I said this:
"Hell, I don't even use auto-aperture function on my M42 lenses most of the time on my M42 bodies (yeah, I still shoot with a Chinon CM-3 on occasion, and even more rarely with my Spotty). -Adam " So, JCO, do I get an apology about you putting words in my mouth (Even if you did misuse that phrase as well) or are you just a liar? -Adam Adam Maas wrote: > No, aparently you are unfamiliar with the general usage of the phrase > 'all the time', which means 'on a regular basis'. > > -Adam > > > J. C. O'Connell wrote: >> See , you changed your story. You initially stated >> You shot stopped down ALL THE TIME which was the >> Very reason I pressed on the matter because it was >> Senseless way to opertate. >> jco >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of >> Adam Maas >> Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 9:54 AM >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> Subject: Re: K1D aperture simulator, part Three (III)- NOT >> >> Except, based on the caveats I gave (Close to wide open, in good light), >> >> your arguments are incorrect. >> >> Your arguments are only correct for small apertures and low light. IN >> which case, I focus wide open. And I rarely do the former, ant typically >> >> use my open-aperture only gear for the latter. >> >> -Adam >> >> >> J. C. O'Connell wrote: >>> It is NOT faster to focus stopped down, the wider DOF and dimmer image >>> Makes it HARDER not easier to focus accurately. Why >>> Do you think auto aperture cameras and lenses were developed >>> Way back in the 50's? Because its easier and faster way >>> To work. I know because I have been using those cameras >>> For years and years too. Less DOF means easier focus. Period. >>> I am not arguing how he works, I am arguing the REASON >>> He gave. >>> jco >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf >> Of >>> Shel Belinkoff >>> Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 12:56 AM >>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> Subject: RE: K1D aperture simulator, part Three (III)- NOT >>> >>> You're just making a fool of yourself. What hubris to tell someone >> how >>> they choose to photograph or use their gear is wrong. >>> >>> Let me tell you something ... I don't know how old you are or how long >>> you've been photographing, but I'm willing to wager you're not as old >> as >>> I >>> and that you've not been photographing as long either. When I shot >> with >>> Spotties back in the late sixties, I'd often shoot with the lens >> stopped >>> down, and depending on the lens, light, and scene, I'd shoot @ 5.6 or >>> 8.0. >>> I knew EXACTLY what I was doing. Shooting that way could be fast and >>> accurate. With the better finders of today - brighter and more >>> contrasty - >>> it's even easier to shoot in that manner. >>> >>> Anyway, YOU don't have to see it. It's what Adam sees that matters. >>> >>> To call someone you don't know stupid and a liar here in a public >> forum >>> shows more about you and your character than you probably want us to >>> know. >>> >>> Shel >>> >>> >>> >>>> [Original Message] >>>> From: J. C. O'Connell >>>> See my last post, your reason for doing so is flawed >>>> And there are other reasons why its worse too. >>>> jco >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> Adam Maas >>>> John, You Ignorant Slut, >>>> >>>> It's quicker and I can see what's in focus at all times. Simple as >>> that. >>>> Just because you don't, doesn't mean I can't. >>>> >>>> -Adam >>>> >>>> >>>> J. C. O'Connell wrote: >>>>> When the thread title is stupid I am going to comment on it. >>>>> Secondly why havent you told us WHY WHY WHY you shoot with >>>>> M42 auto-aperture lenses and bodies stopped down all the time? >>>>> I don't believe it, either your stupid for doing so or your >>>>> A liar for saying so unless you have some good explanation >>>>> For doing so which I simply cant imagine as I am a LONG TIME >>>>> User of M42 bodies and lenses and that makes no sense whatsoever >>>>> To me at this point. I'd love to hear your reason for doing so. >>>>> Maybe there is something I am missing but I cant see it. >>> >> > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
