Re: New Pentax SMC-DA 3.5-4.5/15-26

Unfortunately, Pentax doesn't have the resources that Canon does, to fabricate their own chips. Pentax is at the mercy of Sony. Since Sony also provides the 6mp chips for Nikon, and Nikon is also creating their own line of APS dedicated lenses, it appears that they also believe that APS senso

Re: Help! My LX is stuck

Peter, I had a similar problem with my LX. The film door would not latch correctly and when I tried to open it I would have the same experience you are having. Also, since the door didn't close and latch properly I would sometimes get light streaks on my film! I sent the camera to be repaired

RE: And now: the *ist D vs. the EOS 300D!

That looks like a good plan to use. I too, use a Spyder to calibrate my monitor and I use Epson papers for which I have profiles. Len * There's no place like 127.0.0.1 > -Original Message- > From: Herb Chong [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 6:37 PM > To:

Re: New Pentax SMC-DA 3.5-4.5/15-26

- Original Message - From: "alex wetmore" Subject: Re: New Pentax SMC-DA 3.5-4.5/15-26 > > That is what Canon did with the EF-S lenses, but Pentax doesn't > appear to be doing that with the DA lenses. The Canon lens is about the same size as the Pentax 18-35 also. William Robb

Re: I really like the MZ-S!

- Original Message - From: Subject: Re: I really like the MZ-S! > >Interesting idea. Do you think they'll go with F6 or F6D, etc., or go > for another name? > > How about the F5D? I think that camera is already in production. The D1 or some such. William Robb

Help! My LX is stuck

Much to my dismay, when I attempted to load film into my LX this morning, I found I could not open the back. It was working okay a few days ago, but now it just won't budge. The door has a little play in it, as expected, so doesn't seem to be stuck... its more like pulling up on the rewind lever

Re: Pentax enthusiast (long)

Apologies.. I missed out 'dollar for dollar'.. Add midnight blindness to midnight madness.. Cheers, Ryan

Re: New Pentax SMC-DA 3.5-4.5/15-26

On 13 Nov 2003 at 9:11, Mark Roberts wrote: > I'll bet that Canon has an "economy" version (less than $5000.00) > full-frame DSLR already designed and ready to go into production... as > soon as they need to sell it. That'll be when a serious full-frame > competitor appears and not a moment before

Re: Mystery Photo

Talk about coincidence and serendipity :) I haven't yet tried to recreate the photo intentionally but I intend to create a few sometime for an art piece.. Interesting stuff (though i'm sure some hearts are aching at the 'waste' of film' Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: "gregcoope

Re: Shel (Was Pentax RAW file discoveries)

Hey guy. Welcome back. I've been out of town for a while and just noticed your name while trying to scroll through some 600 messages. Glad to see you on the list again. Paul Stenquist

Re: More *ist-D images

> > John Francis wrote: > > somewhat from chromatic aberration, especially in the corners. > > On my monitor all the bright white edges have the blue CA. > Even on the back dark edge of the geese' wings. > Could this be the lenses used? I was surprised to see it > with the A* 200mm. It wan't an

Re: Mystery Photo

Wow! Your photo is pretty similar to mine. Amazing! Greg - Original Message - From: "Ryan Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 12:27 AM Subject: Re: Mystery Photo > Yay! it's something I can answer.. I think your tripod (I assume you were > us

Re: Wide angles for *ist D

i look around at my scene and i say to myself. i want this near thing to block that far thing in that direction and i want that far thing in the other direction at the edge of my frame. that means i have to stand in a specific place. then i want both far things in the FOV at the same time. that dic

Re: And now: the *ist D vs. the EOS 300D!

i capture in RAW, convert to TIFF, and then save in Photoshop PSD format. the TIFF gets deleted. since the rest of my system is adequately color managed, i get the results that i expect. Herb - Original Message - From: "Leonard Paris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent:

Re: Publishing and digital photos

The magazines I shoot for want 40 megabyte images. They can be saved as level 12 jpegs or as tiffs. I generally save them as tiffs and submit them on CDs. The stock houses ask for the same resolution. Paul On Tuesday, November 11, 2003, at 10:05 PM, Doug Franklin wrote: On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 14:2

Re: And now: the *ist D vs. the EOS 300D!

check in Photoshop 7.0\Plug-Ins\Adobe Photoshop Only\File Formats and see if there are any plugins you can remove. keep copies in case you have to put them back. Herb - Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 200

Re: More *ist-D images

John Francis wrote: somewhat from chromatic aberration, especially in the corners. On my monitor all the bright white edges have the blue CA. Even on the back dark edge of the geese' wings. Could this be the lenses used? I was surprised to see it with the A* 200mm. John

Re: Pentax RAW file discoveries

working in Photoshop in 16-bit/channel mode makes for a lot less chance of processing artifacts as your manipulate the image. this includes adjusting color and applying sharpening filters, etc. you run far less risk of damaging shadow and highlight detail. Herb - Original Message - Fr

TOPDML Beer and Camera Meet

So, a few of us Toronto area types got together last weekend at a local brew pub, to drink beer. Oh yeah, and, to show off some new (to us) equipment. Dave Brooks, Jeff, Dave Chang-Sang and I were there. Jeff had his new Bronica 645 rangefinder (sweet!) and a few lenses, Dave Brooks had his SF

Re: New Pentax SMC-DA 3.5-4.5/15-26

they can do that by continuing to increase resolution and holding the price point. that's effectively what is happening with P&S digicams. Herb - Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 12:24 PM Subject: Re:

Re: New Pentax SMC-DA 3.5-4.5/15-26

i think APS format sensor is going to be the standard now for DSLRs and that ones that are 35mm frame size will remain high strictly end to compete with medium format. Herb - Original Message - From: "Ryan Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2

Re: Pentax RAW file discoveries

TIFF raster data can start anywhere. only the header has fixed location. Herb - Original Message - From: "alex wetmore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 9:56 AM Subject: Re: Pentax RAW file discoveries > I thought the TIFF portion of the

Re: Pentax enthusiast (long)

Hi, Thursday, November 13, 2003, 6:00:35 PM, you wrote: > P.S. As a Ziess Ikon and Rolleicord owner, I will concede to your comment > about the finer German optics. You'll notice that I said 'dollar for > dollar'. I wish I could get Leica gear for the cost of my Pentax. over the years I've me

Re: DC PDML Outing (Ining?) #8 (?)

LOL I got my 6x7's back to day.One of Jeffs Canon eos 3 and one of my beer.Which one do you want to see.:-) Dave > Yeah, "when" Jeff gets them posted. "Whenever" is more like it. > > I thought the allure of digital is that you don't have to wait for

Re: DC PDML Outing (Ining?) #8 (?)

Yeah, "when" Jeff gets them posted. "Whenever" is more like it. I thought the allure of digital is that you don't have to wait for development - from the camera to the computer to the internet. As for Jeff's pics, I'm still waiting... BUT, I got some pics back today. Not a lot (just the MX o

Re: And now: the *ist D vs. the EOS 300D!

On 13/11/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: >I will admit that when I have not been shooting for awhile I tend to fiddle That at the same time as the mandolin, or instead of? ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=| www.macads.co.uk/snaps __

Re: DC PDML Outing (Ining?) #8 (?)

On 13/11/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: >tom wrote: >> >> Is this number 8? Hell if I know. >> >> It's cold, and it gets dark early, so we're going to skip any attempt >> to actually shoot. We'll get right to the food and beer. >> >> Where - My place, near Tyson's Corner, Virginia >> When - M

Re: Pentax RAW file discoveries

On 13/11/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: >Finally, is the amount of extra work converting a RAW file to a final image >worth it? Having worked a little with some RAW formats, I cannot tell any >difference between a photo made from a RAW file or one made from a TIFF, by >the time a final print is

Re: And now: the *ist D vs. the EOS 300D!

I guess it depends on what you choose to not understand. Lewis From: graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have never understood how one could see well enough to take photos and not well enough to focus the camera at the same time. - Lewis Matthew wrote: I see my opthalmologist annually, but since I wear

Re: DC PDML Outing (Ining?) #8 (?)

On 13/11/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: >It's cold, and it gets dark early, so we're going to skip any attempt >to actually shoot. We'll get right to the food and beer. Who needs food? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=| www.macads.co.uk/snaps

Updated: *ist D vs. EOS 300D

More picture details here: http://www.dariobonazza.com/t04p7e.htm I added crops from in-camera TIFF and RAW to TIFF files. Then I added crops from shadow areas in the big pictures at different ISO settings. Bye, Dario Bonazza

pdml@pdml.net

It's good to see you with us again, Shel. -Original Message- From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: November 11, 2003 1:03 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: And now: the *ist D vs. the EOS 300D! (And my little Sony P&S) Hi gang ...

Re: Pentax RAW file discoveries

> > On Thu, 13 Nov 2003, John Francis wrote: > > > I looked at the Pentax PEF file and noticed that it starts out > > > directly with what looked like EXIF information. To see if this > > > is true I wrote this simple perl script: . . . > > > > Actually, as has already been noted on the PDML, a

Re: new 15mm/3.5 on ebay

Maybe: http://cgi.ebay.it/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2961648344&category=12877&; rd=1 fabio - Original Message - From: "mike wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 5:46 PM Subject: new 15mm/3.5 on ebay > Hi, > > What was wrong with this

Re: Pentax RAW file discoveries

> > Hi John, > > Is this important to know? Will knowing this make for better > photographs? If so, in what way? Knowing that a PEF file is, essentially, a TIFF file is about as relevant to making better photographs as a discussion of just what developer to use for a given film. If you don'

RE: Pentax enthusiast (long)

Mark Cassino has the Sigma, I have the Pentax. We did an impromptu and very unscientific comparison at a Michigan PDML gathering a couple of years ago. At f2.8 and f8 at about 50' distance, at 200mm, the Pentax was sharper. And, Mark states the Sigma freezes wide open at temps below 5 degrees. Rya

Re[2]: New Pentax SMC-DA 3.5-4.5/15-26

Alin, Thanks for your insights and thoughts. If I were to consider a DSLR other than the *istD, it would probably be the Nikon D100 at this point. I have tried Canon in the past and just don't really care for them. Besides, my local camera store is Nikon and Pentax - no Canon. Have you looked

Re: New Pentax SMC-DA 3.5-4.5/15-26

On Thu, 13 Nov 2003, Mark Roberts wrote: > No. You'd have to compare a 450/2.8 FULL IMAGE CIRCLE lens on a film > camera to a 300/2.8 limited image circle lens on a digital camera. Allright, but it doesn't matter. If 300/2.8 FULL IMAGE CIRCLE lens is two times smaller than 400/2.8 for film, then

Re: And now: the *ist D vs. the EOS 300D!

I use number 2, do my editing and then print, but not save the file. It goes back to its original folder unchanged. If I think I might want a reprint later, I'll do a save as and put it in another folder. Bill - Original Message - From: "Leonard Paris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL P

Re: Wide angles for *ist D

On Thu, 13 Nov 2003, Cotty wrote: > On 13/11/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: > > >> work to justify it. Besides a 38mm in macro (24mm EX macro) is a very > >> interesting focal length for a macro and it's superb on faces! > > > >Would you share an example of the latter? I have only shot faces at

FA28-105/3.2-4.5

Hi, Does anybody have experience of the FA28-105/3.2-4.5? Have you got/had any other similar lenses and how does it compare in terms of optical quality? I am interested in distortions at the zoom ends, flare, bokeh and resolution. I have the F28-80/3.5-3.5 and the FA28-80/3.5-5.6 and for some str

Re: Batteries, was Re: istD Histogram display

"Doug Franklin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> See for information on rechargeable >> batteries. (It's a site for radio control modelers, a group of people >> who really, really appreciate (and need) good batteries.) > > It's a good site, but you have to keep in

Re: New Pentax SMC-DA 3.5-4.5/15-26

A 300/2.8 is a 300/2.8 no matter the format it's on. Period. Now, 300mm on 8x10 is "normal", but the magnification is EXACTLY THE SAME as on 35mm! It's just that 35mm has been seriously (severly) CROPPED! CRB >Now imagine DA 300/2.8 - being 30% >smaller andf lighter than A* 300/3.8 - wouldn't i

DC PDML Outing (Ining?) #8 (?)

So, you guys are going to be out-ed? CRB

RE: Pentax enthusiast (long)

That makes sense, I do the same thing. David Madsen mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.davidmadsen.com -Original Message- From: graywolf [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 1:35 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Pentax enthusiast (long) Actually, it is just

Re: And now: the *ist D vs. the EOS 300D!

Hi Shel, good to see you back. I have questions for the eggspurts here, myself. Given that Pentax's software for manipulating and converting a RAW file is a bit lacking in capabilities, what would be the best approach? 1. Shoot everything in largest, highest quality jpeg and print using PIM II

Re: New Pentax SMC-DA 3.5-4.5/15-26

Hi Bruce, Yes, how about the Pentax company...? ;o) Well, the paradox is that Pentax has little company and that may be very well their only excuse. I don't think that Fuji (or Kodak for that matter) are players. They lack a SLR tradition nor do they have a client base - so it's no

Re: And now: the *ist D vs. the EOS 300D!

Hi, graywolf wrote: > I will admit that when I have not been shooting for awhile I tend to fiddle > myself until I reallize I am doing it and deliberately work to overcome it. Are you trying to make Cotty spill his drink? mike

Re: And now: the *ist D vs. the EOS 300D!

The new PS is out and it does not support PEF files. Here's a list of PS supported files: http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/cameraraw.html Leonard Paris wrote: >I don't hold much hope that Adobe is going to accomodate the .PEF > format in either a plug-in or in their new PhotoShop CS.

Re: Pentax RAW file discoveries

The Pentax RAW files are not much smaller than the TIFF, so, IMO, size isn't much of an issue. You say RAW is better, but HOW is it better? Does one get better quality "images" from a RAW file than from a TIFF file? Just because a TIFF may be processed a bit more in the camera, will that lessen

Re: DC PDML Outing (Ining?) #8 (?)

> Is this number 8? Hell if I know. > > It's cold, and it gets dark early, so we're going to skip any attempt > to actually shoot. We'll get right to the food and beer. The only pictures we took at the last TOPDML"WAS" f beer and food.When Jeff T gets his p

Re: And now: the *ist D vs. the EOS 300D!

Hi Len, On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 12:56:30 -0600, Leonard Paris wrote: >I don't hold much hope that Adobe is going to accomodate the .PEF format in >either a plug-in or in their new PhotoShop CS. I fear that there may not be >enough *ist D users to cause Adobe to want to support us. Hopefully, >th

Re: And now: the *ist D vs. the EOS 300D!

You're into the bits and bytes of it more than I am. I was hoping that, since the D100 and the *ist D both use the same CCD that the CCD itself would have a greater role in defining the RAW format. I guess that was way too much to hope for. I don't hold much hope that Adobe is going to accomo

Re: Pentax RAW file discoveries

On Thu, 13 Nov 2003, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > Is this important to know? Will knowing this make for better > photographs? If so, in what way? > > If a Pentax RAW file is essentially a TIFF (as I understand your > comment), and Pentax doesn't much compress their RAW files (per comments > on a digit

DC PDML Outing (Ining?) #8 (?)

Is this number 8? Hell if I know. It's cold, and it gets dark early, so we're going to skip any attempt to actually shoot. We'll get right to the food and beer. Where - My place, near Tyson's Corner, Virginia When - Monday, November 17th, 7:30 I'll make the food, you bring some beer. Or whatever

Re: AF360FGZ Question

I was mostly speaking about PTTL. It fires the flash once to measure the exposure and then once again to make the actual exposure. I really only use PTTL when using the RTF built into the *ist D, and that's usually when I'm only carrying the camera, with lens, and no other equipment. When I am

Re: Pentax RAW file discoveries

Hi John, Is this important to know? Will knowing this make for better photographs? If so, in what way? If a Pentax RAW file is essentially a TIFF (as I understand your comment), and Pentax doesn't much compress their RAW files (per comments on a digital camera review site), what is the advantag

Re: New Pentax SMC-DA 3.5-4.5/15-26

On Thu, 13 Nov 2003, Mark Roberts wrote: > alex wetmore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >Compared to 35mm lenses in the same size it is small. > > > >For comparison lets look at the Sigma 15-30/f3.5-f4.5. > > Well, that's not a fair comparison. For *equivalent focal length*, you > should be comparing

Re: New Pentax SMC-DA 3.5-4.5/15-26

Previously written; I was just wondering if anyone else agrees with me that the new DA lenses seem like a bit of a backward move. Shouldn't they be working toward incorporating full frame CCDs and reducing the cost of that technology first? Doesn't this new DA lens reduce the optical sweet spot (a

Re: Wide angles for *ist D

On 13/11/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: >> work to justify it. Besides a 38mm in macro (24mm EX macro) is a very >> interesting focal length for a macro and it's superb on faces! > >Would you share an example of the latter? I have only shot faces at >50, other than 70 and above, and that was bec

Re: New Pentax SMC-DA 3.5-4.5/15-26

alex wetmore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >On Thu, 13 Nov 2003, William Robb wrote: >> I'm not imagining it as a 35mm lens, since it doesn't cover the format. >> The whole point of the small sensors was to enable smaller cameras and >> lenses. >> The 16-45 takes a 67mm filter, and is larger than the

Re: I really like the MZ-S!

>Interesting idea. Do you think they'll go with F6 or F6D, etc., or go for another name? >Steven Desjardins They seem to do slightly less goofy names than some we could mention. :-) How about the F5D? Marnie aka Doe Based on name recognition.

Re: I'm back

Hi Tiger! Glad to see you back. Congratulation on your new *ist D. I have one and am very happy with it. Len --- _ Compare high-speed Internet plans, starting at $26.95. https://broadband.msn.com (Prices may vary by service area

Re: And now: the *ist D vs. the EOS 300D!

True enough Bruce,but the AF and fast glass help here. I started to worry when i compared prints from 2 years ago,shot on 'shudder' Kodak Max 400, with my recent stuff shot with Royal Gold or Gold 200 and some of the Portra series. The older prints were more "crisp'. I have been using the primes

Re: I really like the MZ-S!

Interesting idea. Do you think they'll go with F6 or F6D, etc., or go for another name? Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/13/03 11:58AM >>> - Original Mes

RE: Pentax enthusiast (long)

I will agree with that. Good comment. David Madsen mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.davidmadsen.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 10:46 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Pentax enthusiast (long) > I am sure

RE: Pentax enthusiast (long)

P.S. As a Ziess Ikon and Rolleicord owner, I will concede to your comment about the finer German optics. You'll notice that I said 'dollar for dollar'. I wish I could get Leica gear for the cost of my Pentax. David Madsen mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.davidmadsen.com -Original Messag

RE: Pentax enthusiast (long)

OK, I will agree that IS is very cool. Nikon caught on, maybe Pentax will get the picture (pun intended). David Madsen mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.davidmadsen.com -Original Message- From: Ryan Lee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 10:37 AM To: [EMAIL PRO

RE: Pentax enthusiast (long)

I will concede that the marketing dept. needs help. Thank you for your comment. David Madsen mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.davidmadsen.com -Original Message- From: mike wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 9:59 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Pen

Re: Gasp - a film question

I'm not sure if they are MV lights but they look like them.What ever hockey arena's use these days. Thanks for the samples Wendy. My main plan is for the B&W,her Mom likes my B&W.:-) I think i'll put a shorter lens on the D1 and use digital for any presentations or candids,if i can get back stag

Re: And now: the *ist D vs. the EOS 300D!

Dave does this for money. The idea is to shoot at latge apertures with shallow DOF to separate the subject from the background. Zone focusing means you're a hobbiest that can't afford the right gear. Sure they took pictures in the old days, but not the ones they take today. BR From: graywolf <

Re: And now: the *ist D vs. the EOS 300D!

Dave does this for money. The idea is to shoot at latge apertures with shallow DOF to separate the subject from the background. Zone focusing means you're a hobbiest that can't afford the right gear. Sure they took pictures in the old days, but not the ones they take today. BR From: graywolf <

Re: Pentax enthusiast (long)

> I am sure I will > get dumped on for saying this, but I am surprised at how much Pentax gets > dumped on in this forum. My take on it is a little different. A lot of the people on this list have been very loyal Pentaxians. Very partial to Pentax. So they get pained when Pentax falls below the

Re: New Pentax SMC-DA 3.5-4.5/15-26

- Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > The whole point of the small sensors was to enable smaller cameras and > lenses. Not to make it cheap? I don't think it was the lens size that motivated ccd size like you seem to be saying..

Re: New Pentax SMC-DA 3.5-4.5/15-26

On Thu, 13 Nov 2003, William Robb wrote: > I'm not imagining it as a 35mm lens, since it doesn't cover the format. > The whole point of the small sensors was to enable smaller cameras and > lenses. > The 16-45 takes a 67mm filter, and is larger than the 18-35. I happen to > have that lens, and it i

Re: Gasp - a film question

Beware of mercury vapour! Does some pretty weird stuff. http://www.muddypawz.net/dfst3 I'd play safe and go for the 3200 B&W. You may be disappointed with the colour shots if the lighting's like I had. Last time I was shooting in an arena (see above) I was only getting 1/350 at 2.8 so it would a

Re: Pentax enthusiast (long)

- Original Message - From: "David Madsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I am sure I will > get dumped on for saying this, but I am surprised at how much Pentax gets > dumped on in this forum. Dinks don't like to be called dinks, and thus have moved one step ahead, and employed this dink-protecti

Re: I really like the MZ-S!

- Original Message - From: "Steve Desjardins" Subject: Re: I really like the MZ-S! > The funny part is that if the do release an F6 very few people will > care, since many of the already small group of potential F6 buyers are > now investing in digital. The F6 will probably be a digit

Re: New Pentax SMC-DA 3.5-4.5/15-26

- Original Message - From: "Sylwester Pietrzyk" Subject: Re: New Pentax SMC-DA 3.5-4.5/15-26 > Never? LX was strictly marketed as a pure professional tool, and as such a > system it won hearts of many pro photographers around the world. It took > many customers away from Nikon F3 and

Re: New Pentax SMC-DA 3.5-4.5/15-26

- Original Message - From: "Ryan Lee" Subject: Re: New Pentax SMC-DA 3.5-4.5/15-26 > I agree with this totally. I give them points for identifying, and tending > to this market, but if Canon unveils a full frame CCD in a 300D price range > a bit too soon, it'll be a disaster for Pentax

Re: New Pentax SMC-DA 3.5-4.5/15-26

- Original Message - From: "Sylwester Pietrzyk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 8:53 AM Subject: Re: New Pentax SMC-DA 3.5-4.5/15-26 > Well, actually for 16-45/4 lens it is very small (just imagine this zoom > range and brightness for 35mm

Re: And now: the *ist D vs. the EOS 300D!

Graywolf wrote: >Sometimes I wonder how anyone ever took a photograph back in the old days. I don't know if it's true, but somewhere I heard or read that professional photographers used to have a limited life span, just like professional athletes. Had to quit young, thirties, forties. When the

Re: what is a good price for a A* 85mm f1.4?

Depends on condition and current supply vs. demand. Some folks have been lucky enough to get one for less than $600, but in excellent condition I've seen them go for $800 to $1100. The FA* 85/1.4 is a different animal and should go for $450 to $500. Regards, Bob... ---

Re: Pentax enthusiast (long)

Hi, David Madsen wrote: > OK, I am ready for my lashing. I don't think that will happen. Almost everyone on this list (or at least a significant proportion) agrees with you. What people continually castigate Pentax for is its abysmal, pathetic, stomach-churningly bad marketing department. Com

Re: I'm back

On Wed, 12 Nov 2003, Tiger Moses wrote: > Been around...always shooting the Pentax (or my Russian cams), > but I joined back tonite because I got my new *ist-D next to me! Welcome back, and congrats on the *istD! chris

Steves Digicams final conclusion (at last)...

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2003_reviews/istd_pg7.html

Re: New Pentax SMC-DA 3.5-4.5/15-26

- Original Message - From: "Ryan Lee" Subject: Re: New Pentax SMC-DA 3.5-4.5/15-26 > I was just wondering if anyone else agrees with me that the new DA lenses > seem like a bit of a backward move. Shouldn't they be working toward > incorporating full frame CCDs and reducing the cost of

Re: And now: the *ist D vs. the EOS 300D!

Have you talked to your opthalmologist? There seem to be a lot of blind photographers out there. My eyesight is not very good, never has been, but I can still focus a camera. Of course I do need to replace my glasses every couple of years. Also I would think most of your horse shots could be do

Real Digital

Check out the new View Camera magazine. The review of Better Light's 4x5 scanning backs is impressive. The top-of-the-line model produces a 309 meg image but costs > $13k. The low end model produces a >50 meg image and is < $6k. http://www.viewcamera.com Collin

Re: New Pentax SMC-DA 3.5-4.5/15-26

"Steve Desjardins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I suspect that Pentax just can't even begin to compete with Canon >anymore. Because of the sheer amount of R&D money Canon had, it >probably already has prototypes for a number of cameras. So, for >example, if Pentax did come out with a full frame D

Re: Wide angles for *ist D

On 13/11/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: >Honestly - with my MZ-5n I was very satisfied with the 28mm of my 28- >105PZ concerning wide angle. But it took only one day to change that: >When I tried this preproduction *istD with its 18-35 lens, I made the >mistake and put the 18-35 on my MZ-5n

Re: Batteries, was Re: istD Histogram display

On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 12:00:23 +0100, Tom Ivar Helbekkmo wrote: > See for information on rechargeable > batteries. (It's a site for radio control modelers, a group of people > who really, really appreciate (and need) good batteries.) It's a good site, but you have

Re: New Pentax SMC-DA 3.5-4.5/15-26

I suspect that Pentax just can't even begin to compete with Canon anymore. Because of the sheer amount of R&D money Canon had, it probably already has prototypes for a number of cameras. So, for example, if Pentax did come out with a full frame DSLR, I'm sure Canon would one-up it within a month

Re: I really like the MZ-S!

graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >OTOH, I have hear persistant rumors of an upcoming Nikon F6. Yeah, it'll come out around the same time as the Autofocus LX. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: Wide angles for *ist D

Hi, Kostas wrote: > > > > You're kidding me. > > Fisheyes? No, he's just suprised. mike

Re: New Pentax SMC-DA 3.5-4.5/15-26

Hi, Ryan wrote: > I was just wondering if anyone else agrees with me that the new DA lenses > seem like a bit of a backward move. Whole thing kinda reminds me of > APS.. Could it be this is another Pentax nail in the pro coffin? I've been wondering for some time whether the present DSLR scenar

Re: MX battery misshap - MX light meter malfunction

graywolf wrote: Oh? That's the problem! MXen tend to sulk when they have to compete for affection against an LX. (GRIN) jmb wrote: I'll have to test it against the meter on my LX. Do the black MXen have better self esteem? I'd like to get one.

Gasp - a film question

Just wondering if i'm going to experience problems at my venue Sunday. Location is the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto,indoor venue in the horse palace(yes they have palaces for them.lol)It was and still is after reno's, a hockey rink but with some new seating and upgraded lighting

Re: And now: the *ist D vs. the EOS 300D!

> > - Original Message - > > William Robb wrote: > > > > > For me, it was a decision based on looking at pictures, not charts or > > spec sheets. > > > > > > And =THAT'S= what it's ALL about or at least, it's supposed to be Well thats was

Re: Publishing and digital photos

> Wendy , you wrote: > > Sigh. Can't get the staff these days. > > Wondering if I can get away with a dye sub print from the olympus instead. > Dave - what do you reckon? Will it pass muster? Hi Wendy Well if the oh'sss and ha'sss from the lads at the las

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