Re: A 28/3.5 Shift Lens
Nicholas Wright schrieb: I am very interested in having a perspective control lens in my system. I know, I know, I should get a large format. Well, that's just not going to happen anytime soon. :] Anyway I was wondering, does anyone on the list have any experience with this lens? Image quality? Ease of use? Thanks for all input. :) I guess you have seen the specifications and images of the lens at http://www.BDimitrov.de/kmp/ (Lenses, Prime Lenses, 28 mm f/3.5 Shift) The 28/f3.5 Shift lens is of course ideal for pictures of buildings, towers, etc., even though I sometimes prefer to go farther away and take the picture with a normal lens or even with a tele lens, if that is possible. The shift lens is not really very sharp until f11, but in most cases it is no problem to stop down to that value. Distortion is low, and flare is not much of a problem due to the SMC coating (but of course some flare exists when shooting directly at the sun). The lens is a mechanical dream like most orginal K lenses. The lens has so many rings [1.) Filter selection ring, 2.) ring for selection of the aperture, 3.) ring for stopping down to the selected aperture, 4.) focusing ring, 5.) shifting ring and 6.) lens rotation ring] that the handling requires some practice, but as soon as you are used to them, you will enjoy turning all those rings. However, the lens is rather large and heavy when compared to constructions of other manufacturers. It is recommended to use the lens together with a tripod and a grid screen, but I successfully use the lens without either most of the time when traveling... Prices for used samples are around US$ 700. Arnold - 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: A matter of identity
Aaron Reynolds wrote: Jim, perhaps you should loan your sig file to Mafud? ;) Aaron - are you sure that was me? ;D Jim Brooks E-MAILS are susceptible to interference. You should not assume that the contents originated from the sender or the Zetex Group or that they have been accurately reproduced from their original form. Zetex accepts no responsibility for information, errors or omissions in this e-mail nor for its use or misuse nor for any act committed or omitted in connection with this communication. If in doubt, please verify the authenticity with the sender. Visit our new look website at http://www.zetex.com Bigger and better with improved functionality - 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: the gallery, finally
- Original Message - From: CW [EMAIL PROTECTED] [...snip...] Jostein Oksne-Night Pipe That green smoke is very very cool Thanks, Cory. The smoke from that pipe is very strange. It takes on different colours after the light. In bright daylight it's usually white, but under heavy clouds it looks steel gray. At sunset it can capture a lot of dramatic colours. I have lurked around it many times, but it's not always easy to get a good composition with it. If I find other good viewpoints, it may end up in some future PUGs too...:-) Glad you liked it. Jostein - 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 .
Absolutely OT: Re: OT... way OT - more 2
Mafud, would you please use that ~stressing~ marks a bit less than now? It lets me think you are very nervous/agressive person. IMHO only, no personal abuse at all :) Imagine I WOULD WRITE CAPSLOCK ONLY! :) Regards, Atvars, looking at the unbelievable beautiful blue sky, light blue with a bit greenish tint at the horizon+dark green foliage for contrast, bright and intense blue above head - what an excellent gradient, and what a pity I have BW film loaded now :( As for the intellectually stunted post involved: had anyone here (including you) ~really~ noticed that I ~never~, ~ever~ sign anything but Mafud? Mafud - 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: Smack
I enjoyed it, even though my stupid 56K modem didn't want me to...what is the vote code they want me to enter? Jim - Original Message - From: Gianfranco Irlanda [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2001 4:38 PM Subject: Smack Hi everybody, I'm sending again this message (was: The First Kiss) hoping that you all can help us to improve our ranking: I'm competing for a short film contest on-line, the title of which is The First Kiss, with a movie in which I took part as director of photography. You can see it on http://www.shortvillage.com/english/Premio/index.htm The short we made is Smack, directed by Alessandro de Cristofaro, and is the very last one at the bottom of the page. I'd like to let you see it in a better way, but these are the obvious limits of the movies on line. To see it you should have the cookies on your browser enabled. It's a contest, and the winner is decided upon the votes made on-line. I would be glad if you could vote the movie, we need all the support you can give (tear-jerking music in background... :). The contest will end on the 30th of september, so... VOTE!! To stay barely on topic, the shots of the making were all made with an MZ-5n (you could see one clicking on the movie and then on the info button). Thanks in advance, Gianfranco PS: It would be great and very nice of you if you could vote from time to time, this is the fourth short film we have made and it's the first time we are able to achieve such a wide public and interest. PPS: Vote 5!! __ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/ - 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 . - 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:OT: Professionals -- Markov says...
Juan J. Buhler wrote: I'll look in the web for something similar, or maybe I'll try to write my own (the one my friend wrote has some limitations I think--it could and should try to keep sentences a bit more coherent.) If I come up with something, I'll let you know. These responses remind me of MegaHAL, a chatbot who seems slightly unhinged and is very good at association (I fed a copy 10 years worth of negative Roger Ebert reviews, and it seems to have permanently linked the Power Rangers, the Spice Girls and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles). MegaHAL is a free download for pretty much every platform imaginable. Mac people, I suggest getting the older version of MacMegaHAL, since the new one seems slightly crash-prone. Yu can find MegaHAL at http://www.amristar.com.au/~hutch/megahal/download/ . I suggest poking around and reading the transcripts and such, they're quite entertaining. The author has written a couple of others (including one that makes up its own words), but so far I've enjoyed MegaHAL the most. ME: MegaHAL, the Pentax LX is a professional camera. MegaHAL: It is a professional camera because it is a professional camera. ME: That is deeply profound. MegaHAL: I can kill you in your sleep. ...and so on. -Aaron - 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: Re: Two B/W Shots
Paul,I use the 400CN film for exactly your reasons,print
out on colour paper,view the ones i like then reprint
on BW paper.I remember last year having 2 rolls of BW
film done at a lab with xtra prints and i think it ran me
$50.00 Can to do.I can develop the CN for $7.99 and reprints
are $0.49 on 4x6.
Dave
Begin Original Message
From: Paul Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 22:19:30 +1000
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Two B/W Shots
Kodak 400cn is a b/w film that can be processed as a colour film
(c41), to
get decent results it really needs to be printed on black and white
paper
though.
Compared to how much b/w costs to process it works out at an ok price
for me
to get this film processed and printed on colour paper and use these
as
proofs, then get any enlargements i want printed on b/w paper.
- Original Message -
From: Anand DHUPKAR [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2001 9:44 PM
Subject: Re: Two B/W Shots
sorry, but what is that cn ? with c41 process ?
means negative uses color process and gives b+w photos ?
i am not aware
From: Paul Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Two B/W Shots
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 11:52:25 +1000
Thanks Anand,
The film was with Kodak 400cn, so they were just processed and
printed
as
normal C41. But i've found you have to pick your lab with this
film, as
some
places make an absolute mess of it.
Cya
- Original Message -
From: Anand DHUPKAR [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2001 11:33 AM
Subject: Re: Two B/W Shots
I agree.
Both the shots are very beautiful.
I feel like going back to B/W once again - but I don't have all
the
darkroom
set up .. and more important I don't have that much time for
that.
Where
is
the printing done, btw ? at lab or you did it yourself ?
anand
From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Two B/W Shots
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 09:36:39 -0400
Very nice shots
Dave
Begin Original Message
From: Paul Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 22:00:28 +1000
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Two B/W Shots
Hi,
I am trying to shoot atleast one role of film during the
working
week, these
are my better to shots for this week.
Neither of the shots have been cropped and they were only
sharpened
slightly
to correct for the scanning.
At the moment i'm only using my Spotmatic and 55/1.8, i've had
this
camera
since school.
Any comments appreciated on or off list. Dont worry i can take
it,
aslong as
it constructive :)
http://www.alphalink.com.au/~nrg/images01.html
Thanks,
Paul Jones
-
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 .
End Original Message
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 to
visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
_
Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at
http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp
-
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 .
-
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 .
_
Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at
http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp
-
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 .
-
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 .
End Original Message
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 to
visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org
Re: Re: Two B/W Shots
A place near home actualy loads there fuji fronteir with b/w paper once a day to print 400cn, for the same price as normal c41 process and print. Only used them once, there not really convenient to go to. - Original Message - From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2001 9:48 PM Subject: Re: Re: Two B/W Shots Paul,I use the 400CN film for exactly your reasons,print out on colour paper,view the ones i like then reprint on BW paper.I remember last year having 2 rolls of BW film done at a lab with xtra prints and i think it ran me $50.00 Can to do.I can develop the CN for $7.99 and reprints are $0.49 on 4x6. Dave Begin Original Message From: Paul Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed, 1 Aug 2001 22:19:30 +1000 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Two B/W Shots Kodak 400cn is a b/w film that can be processed as a colour film (c41), to get decent results it really needs to be printed on black and white paper though. Compared to how much b/w costs to process it works out at an ok price for me to get this film processed and printed on colour paper and use these as proofs, then get any enlargements i want printed on b/w paper. - Original Message - From: Anand DHUPKAR [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2001 9:44 PM Subject: Re: Two B/W Shots sorry, but what is that cn ? with c41 process ? means negative uses color process and gives b+w photos ? i am not aware From: Paul Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Two B/W Shots Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 11:52:25 +1000 Thanks Anand, The film was with Kodak 400cn, so they were just processed and printed as normal C41. But i've found you have to pick your lab with this film, as some places make an absolute mess of it. Cya - Original Message - From: Anand DHUPKAR [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2001 11:33 AM Subject: Re: Two B/W Shots I agree. Both the shots are very beautiful. I feel like going back to B/W once again - but I don't have all the darkroom set up .. and more important I don't have that much time for that. Where is the printing done, btw ? at lab or you did it yourself ? anand From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Two B/W Shots Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 09:36:39 -0400 Very nice shots Dave Begin Original Message From: Paul Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 22:00:28 +1000 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Two B/W Shots Hi, I am trying to shoot atleast one role of film during the working week, these are my better to shots for this week. Neither of the shots have been cropped and they were only sharpened slightly to correct for the scanning. At the moment i'm only using my Spotmatic and 55/1.8, i've had this camera since school. Any comments appreciated on or off list. Dont worry i can take it, aslong as it constructive :) http://www.alphalink.com.au/~nrg/images01.html Thanks, Paul Jones - 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 . End Original Message 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 to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp - 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 . - 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 . _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp - 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 . - This message is from
Re: User experiance with theSMC F*28 - 70 F2.8AL zoom?
Well I did bought the MZ-S but the 24-90 mm did not felt solid at all. It is said that the optics are quit good. Well, the bad news is that the FA* 28-70/2.8 isn't well built at all. Optically its great. If you want a lightweight and flexible zoom outfit your best bet is the 24-90. If you want a 28.70/2,8 buy a Tokina. I hate to say this being a Pentax lens users only, but the FA* 28-70/2.8 really isn't a contender. Pål - 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: August PUG
Hmm, you need to have Java enabled for those links to operate. Bill - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts Subject: Re: August PUG Lots of nice images in the LX gallery but the Technical and History links on the main page don't work for me. The The LX Gallery link itself works fine, though. - 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: August PUG
- Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan Subject: Re: August PUG Dear Pug Meister, The chain of photos still skips Gordie Clarke's submission. You have to get there from the thumbnail on the main page only. K, its fixed now. I also noticed the LX gallery on the bottom! Regarding the LX gallery, I thought about copying the PUG format when I put this thing together, then decided I wanted to make a gallery that had a different look to it, but would still tie in with the PUG. Hence there are some similarities, such as the background colour, and I tried to maintain the general look of the banners. The gallery does require that you have java enabled on your browser, and that your browser supports frames. And yes, that is one of my own LX's as the model for the index page image. Shot with an LX, I might add. William Robb - 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: Equipment Question - Response Requested
Nenad Djurdjevic [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Harry Baughman wrote: i used that 1.7 converter when i had a sf1n a long time ago. i put it on with a 85 1.8 lens. you set the lens to infinity and let the teleconverter do the focusing. i don't remember how it worked with regards to close focusing. Close focus distance remains the same as without the converter. Well no, it doesn't. Minimum focusing distance decreases by about 40% (1/1.7). So not only do you get a 1.7x increase in focal length, you can get closer to your subject for an even greater magnification ratio. I just confirmed this myself with my 1.7x TC. - 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: Meter calibration with sunny 16.
Tom Rittenhouse wrote: One of the problems w sunny-16 is that when it was the way to meter film speed was rated one stop lower than it is today. No they didn't improve the film, they just changed the rating. The difference is that before meters were common the film makers had a one-stop safety factor in the film speed. That allowed the film to be over-exposed one stop, or under-exposed two stops and still get a printable negative. Modern negative film has a wider range than that so sunny-16 is usually close enough. If you are interested this change took place in 1959, we photographers do like to keep up to date f. Hi Tom ... I don't doubt you, but I tend to. Far be it for me to challenge the veracity of your comments, for I'm far from well-versed in these matters. However, I am somewhat skeptical, so perhaps you'd care to expand upon this point a little. Tell me exactly how the film rating was changed. Was it arbitrary? Did it take into account the film's latitude? Is this true for color negative film as well as BW negative? If the actual film speed is the same, then what you're saying is that film makers are just making their emulsions faster by rating the film at a higher point within it's latitude. However, if the film speed is the same, then there's still only one correct exposure in order to garner the best results from the negative, and that would be the old speed rating, since, as you say, it's not been changed. Further, today there are very few emulsions that were available back when this change was supposed to have occurred, and, of those that are using the same name have been improved (i.e., changed) many times over. How would you use then sunny 16 rule with a new emulsion, one that hasn't had its speed rating modified? Finally, you mention that this change took place in 1959, and you also noted that The difference is that before meters were common the film makers had a one-stop safety factor in the film speed. These statements seem somewhat at odds with one another, since meters were quite common before 1959 and TTL meters didn't appear until after 1959, with some possible exceptions. So, perhaps you can explain this concept a little more for, being the mental midget that I am, I'm having a hard time fully understanding the concept. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Why should I use a meter? What if the darn thing broke on me when I was out making a photograph? Then what would I do? - 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 .
PUG themes
But speaking of the PUG, where do I find the list of themes for upcoming months? I've always wondered. http://pug.komkon.org/general/themes.html There is a link below the thumbnails called previous galleries and other stuff Behind that link is another index page, leading to all sorts of PUG related trivia. William Robb - 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: the gallery, finally
CW [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: After a quick trip through the shots, The ones that made me say DAMN!: Mark Roberts -Leicester Square Carousel Those images look ghostly! Thanks! I took about 5 shots and they all came out quite similar and yet quite different as different kids on the ride came by and I caught them at different positions in relation to the camera with different amounts of blur. I had the damnedest time picking out which one to use. - 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: August PUG comments
Question on prices. Would $54 for a Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic 500 SP in very to excellent condition and SMC Tak 55/f2 be about right? TIA, JeffW. - 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: August PUG comments
On Thu, 2 Aug 2001, JeffW. wrote: Question on prices. Would $54 for a Honeywell Pentax Spotmatic 500 SP in very to excellent condition and SMC Tak 55/f2 be about right? It's not bad. I've seen them go for less, but also for more (though not much more). 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: Offer from Kevin at JD Color
On Thu, 2 Aug 2001, Bucky wrote: Kevin wrote me the following note to pass on: Thanks for all the input. I don't know if I mentioned this to you before but I work for a Retail camera store. This of course means that we can get new product and I will be getting the stuff I buy for myself at cost. It also means that I can supply you and your fellow mailing list members with new equipment. The reason I mention this is that Chris [Brogden] wrote about wanting an MZ-S. I can probably get him a better deal than any local retailer. Ummm... I think he has me confused with someone else. :) I don't think I've ever said that I want an MZ-S (I don't), and I, too, work in a camera store. I even get a better deal on new equipment than what our store pays for it. :) But thanks for the offer! 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: August PUG
On Thu, 2 Aug 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 1993, Juan Buhler. Nice picture of you and your nerd friends :-P . No, really, I like it, and it reminds me a lot of similar things we try to do with my friends. Gracias, Albano. Nerd friends, allright. That what we still are, actually. It was the first year that I had an SLR, so I was doing the usual experiments with bulb, long exposures, flash off camera, etc. I tried to rescan it for the PUG, but couldn't find the negs... :-( They're probably safely stored in a damp, warm and dusty storage bin in my apartment... j -- --- Juan J. Buhler | Sr. FX Animator @ PDI | Photos at http://www.jbuhler.com --- - 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: Aug Pug:First impressions
Thanks for your comment, Dave! -frank David J Brooks wrote: Once again,a great gallery to look at.Just viewd it and some that make first impressions are: David A Mann: Hand very erie but soft Cesar A Mantamoros:Barrel Racer in Florida nice action shot(we have to have 1 horse pic every gallery eh Cesar??) Frank Theriault:High on the Bank very nice colours,the blur makes for great speed Thanks to all who contributed (my submittion had to much sunlight.Oh well, next month) 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 to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . -- The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true. -J. Robert Oppenheimer - 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: LX CPU? (was Re: LX with AF, realy it works !)
Look these links; http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/pentaxlx/metering/metering.htm http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/pentaxlx/metering/exposure.htm http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/pentaxlx/flash/options.htm --- Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Someone said: I was told by a Pentax rep. that they skipped the AE lock because the the exposure value (used in automatic mode) is not stored by the camera CPU. I've looked through all my LX, and several others. I've read Crawley's book about the camera. I've read countless threads here on the PDML and looked through numerous sites that describe the workings of the camera. Nowhere have I been able to find, or find mention of, the CPU that you mention. Where is it? What functions does it support? -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Why should I use a meter? What if the darn thing broke on me when I was out making a photograph? Then what would I do? - 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 . __ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/ - 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: Meter calibration with sunny 16.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Best way to calibrate for sunny 16 is camera on manual-centre weight, set the lens at f/16 (ISO 100) point the lens at a ~clear~ patch of the bluest part of the sky, usually away from the sun. While this is an OK method if you don't care for or need precise exposure, it's far from accurate, as the bluest part of the sky varies at different times of the day and in different parts of the world. I suppose it's fine if one lives in Zawadiland g but it may not be very good for those of use in Belinkovia. FYI: 50 mm is one of the worst lenses to calibrate for sunny 16 in that it is too short (wide) and takes in too much sky to be accurate. *Use your 200/300mm tele or 70-200 zoom at 200 mm (manual). And if one doesn't have these lenses? *If you get 1/60th sec (one stop over) or 1/250th sec (one stop under) you have to dial in the difference with the aperture or film speed indicator or by camera body compensation. Or, depending on circumstances, 1/60 or 1/250 could be correct. If over or under, get your camera CLAed. But meanwhile, leave it compensated and shoot your heart out. Before playing around with all these tricks one must have the camera/meter properly calibrated. Anyone that points their camera at the sky and the shoots their heart out deserves all the poorly exposed negatives or slides that they may get. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Why should I use a meter? What if the darn thing broke on me when I was out making a photograph? Then what would I do? - 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: PUG Observations
Great Gallery again this month. Here are just a few comments on some that stood out for me, in no particular order. Hands by David Mann- There's almost a religious quality to this picture that evokes memories of my Catholic school days of yore. I love it. Memory by Luis Pinar- Eerie and very poignant. Especially after reading the text. Zero Hour Sky by Thomas Cakalic- One word, WOW. Colorado Belle by Jan van Wijk- Seen this sight numerous time but never with a photo equipment in hand. Great shot. Harbor Lights by Steve Larson- San Pedro never looked so tranquil. Steve must have some very steady nerves to handhold this shot. Great image all around. City Lights by Gary Murphy- The contrast in the light intensities in the different parts of the frame is what made this picture for me. Lights of Hong Kong by Henry Chu- Shot a few rolls of nighttime Hong Kong myself but none came out as good as this one. Antim Monastery by Alin Flaider- That archway leading the eye directly to main subject of the image. Great composition. There are several others that I enjoyed but the limitations of time precludes comments on those at this point. P. Ernest _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp - 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: Problem with Tamron Adaptall mount
I just purchased a new Tamron 90mm f/2.8 adaptall macro lens and a adaptall 2 mount for Pentax KA. The lens and mount work perfectly with an older K Why didn't you buy the AF version in Pentax mount? I have it, and it works without a problem on my PZ-1. Perhaps you can exchange it? Frits - 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: Meter calibration with sunny 16.
In a message dated 8/2/01 1:22:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Yesterday, I read in Shaw's Closeups in Nature how to calibrate the camera's meter with sunny 16, and I found amazing that you can actually take pictures without using a meter, I think I'm veeery slwly starting to understand Shel! Old PJ trick that is. Best way to calibrate for sunny 16 is camera on manual-centre weight, set the lens at f/16 (ISO 100) point the lens at a ~clear~ patch of the bluest part of the sky, usually away from the sun. You should get the reciprocal your flash sync: 1/125th sec. FYI: 50 mm is one of the worst lenses to calibrate for sunny 16 in that it is too short (wide) and takes in too much sky to be accurate. *Use your 200/300mm tele or 70-200 zoom at 200 mm (manual). *If you get 1/60th sec (one stop over) or 1/250th sec (one stop under) you have to dial in the difference with the aperture or film speed indicator or by camera body compensation. If over or under, get your camera CLAed. But meanwhile, leave it compensated and shoot your heart out. Mafud - 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: Meter calibration with sunny 16.
Congratulations you have just discovered why I tell people to use sunny-11. Green grass is usually very close to 18%. But I would not change your camera meter settings until I tried it with slide film. One of the problems w sunny-16 is that when it was the way to meter film speed was rated one stop lower than it is today. No they didn't improve the film, they just changed the rating. The difference is that before meters were common the film makers had a one-stop safety factor in the film speed. That allowed the film to be over-exposed one stop, or under-exposed two stops and still get a printable negative. Modern negative film has a wider range than that so sunny-16 is usually close enough. If you are interested this change took place in 1959, we photographers do like to keep up to date f. Slide film while it has more latitude than in the old days had far less than negative film, plus it never had the safety factor so sunny-16 is pretty close to correct and a good way to check your meter to within about a stop. So if you get a properly exposed slide with sunny-16 and your meter reads within a stop of that you can probably trust the meter. For closer than that you need to have it calibrated by a good repair shop. --Tom Hernan Mouro wrote: Yesterday, I read in Shaw's Closeups in Nature how to calibrate the camera's meter with sunny 16, and I found amazing that you can actually take pictures without using a meter, I think I'm veeery slwly starting to understand Shel! However, today I tried (it can't get sunnier than today here in Kansas), it was about 10:30 am. I set the camera to ASA 100, f16, and 1/125 (am I doing things right?). I switched to spot meter (my camera is a ZX-5n) and set my 28-80 lens to 80mm (I had to adjust the aperture to show me f16 in the viewfinder, since it's a variable aperture zoom (am I still right?). I had a hard time deciding what was middle gray. The concrete of a sidewalk should me -1/2 in the meter, the grass -1, a brick wall -1 1/2. Switching to multi-segment consistently showed me -1 pointing to what I think was average light compositions (some sky, some buildings, some trees, some grass). Does this mean that I should set the camera to underexpose 1/2 to 1 stop by default? I know, I should try bracketing some slides and see how the real results are (I never shot slides), but does this make any sense so far? Thanks! Hernan Mouro. - 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 . -- Tom Graywolf Rittenhouse Graywolf Photo, Charlotte, NC, USA -- - 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 .
LX and PUG Gallery
Just a quick note, the Aug gallery is great, I'll comment later. The LX gallery I found to be *absolutely* outstanding. Great work guys. Norm - 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: PUG
Bill D. Casselberry wrote: Arf, Arf ho! Ar-OooH Chalk up another one for the 20mm f4.5 Super Bow-Wow Takumar HIGH FIVE! -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Why should I use a meter? What if the darn thing broke on me when I was out making a photograph? Then what would I do? - 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: First Kiss
On Aug. 2, 2001, Aaron Reynolds wrote: Scooterman wrote: So do we get to see the pics or not?!!! g I suggest 'various stages of undress' as an upcoming PUG theme...the he'd be obligated to show us! ;) H, why do I see a lawsuit in my future from someone I haven't seen in over 14 years. :) Is it too late to delete that part of my original post that alluded to the photoshoot? Me and my big mouth and uncontrollable fingers on the keyboard. But speaking of the PUG, where do I find the list of themes for upcoming months? I've always wondered. P. Ernest _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp - 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: August PUG
I'll get that fixed later today. Oh, yes, the LX Gallery is linked to this month's page. You can't miss the link. William Robb - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2001 12:02 PM Subject: Re: August PUG Dear Pug Meister, The chain of photos still skips Gordie Clarke's submission. You have to get there from the thumbnail on the main page only. I also noticed the LX gallery on the bottom! Lots of fine images. Comments will follow... Regards, Bob S. - 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 . - 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 .
LX CPU? (was Re: LX with AF, realy it works !)
Someone said: I was told by a Pentax rep. that they skipped the AE lock because the the exposure value (used in automatic mode) is not stored by the camera CPU. I've looked through all my LX, and several others. I've read Crawley's book about the camera. I've read countless threads here on the PDML and looked through numerous sites that describe the workings of the camera. Nowhere have I been able to find, or find mention of, the CPU that you mention. Where is it? What functions does it support? -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Why should I use a meter? What if the darn thing broke on me when I was out making a photograph? Then what would I do? - 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: My Favs for this Month
Paul Jones wrote: Yaquina Bay Bridge by Bill Casselberry this shots gives me a surreal feeling and not just because of the Infrared film. Great Exposure and composition. thanks! exposure was strictly by the book - one of the coolest things about IR is that exoticly bizarre spooky shots can be made w/ little regard for exotic metering! I just set the camera by the guidelines inside the box and have at it! After a bit one notices the sort of conditions that reveal the film's best nature - strong sun from behind w/ clear puffy cloud skies and interesting arrangment of foliage water (if available). ... as an addendum to the Alternative Light theme this month, I have (for a while anyway) a qualifying shot up as my Photo of the Week (more or less) at : http://www.orednet.org/~bcasselb/Commercial/wkly/wklyphoto.html the light source is burning kerosene and the film/gear is Fuji 800 and the SuperProgram w/ SMCP 45-125mm f4 at f5.6 on AUTO oh and don't try this at home, either! !8^D Bill - Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.orednet.org/~bcasselb [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 .
Re: Smack
Hi Jim, Thanks for looking. When you want to express your opinion about the movie (and you MUST!) they ask you a code to be sure you do not vote twice or more a day. You can have the code by clicking on the button in the window you see the movie in. You can have the code only if you see the movie, of course. Now go back there and vote 5! Thanks again, Gianfranco - Original Message - From: Jim Moniz [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2001 10:59 AM Subject: Re: Smack I enjoyed it, even though my stupid 56K modem didn't want me to...what is the vote code they want me to enter? Jim __ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/ - 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: Pentax's Amatuer MZ-S and LX Autofocus
- Original Message - From: Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Who's going to buy battery hungry, large, auto everything slr that can shoot 5+ fps in the future? Nobody. People who want these cameras are going to go digital. Whats left in the 35mm slr field, apart from the absolute entry level, are going to be the traditionalists and connoissuers. - I think you're absolutely right in this. -But are you sure about the entry level models? I have been under the impression that the vast majority of digital cameras sold nowadays are pocketsized point-n-shoots. Jostein - 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: User experiance with theSMC F*28 - 70 F2.8AL zoom?
In a message dated 8/2/01 8:52:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A working professional could work very nicely with this lens plus the FA80-200 f2.8. They would cover most focal lengths with prime quality. But only if he/she had a strong back or a mule. I love my 28-70 f2.8 but hardly ever use it because it adds so much weight to the bag. I generally carry the 28-70 f4 instead. I never seriously considered buying the 80-200 f2.8 once I saw how much it weighs. (Probably would not have bought it anyway because of the price.) Bob Harris Carried both lenses* for the last four years of my career. *But then, I also carried a 20lb machine gun w/250 rounds of ammo for a few (10) months. My point would be that the two lenses plus a PENTAX 1.4 teleconverter covered 98% of the needs of a working PJ. - 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: First Kiss
Scooterman wrote: So do we get to see the pics or not?!!! g I suggest 'various stages of undress' as an upcoming PUG theme...the he'd be obligated to show us! ;) -Aaron - 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: Pentax's Amatuer MZ-S and LX Autofocus
In a message dated 8/2/01 6:15:10 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Pal writes Absolutely not. The MZ-S is not an LX with AF. The director would never have said that they wanted to make an LX with AF if it was already made; particularly not in an article on Pentax future direction. pal: As the owner of three LXs, I hope you are right, I just have my doubts. Vic - 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: K50 F1.4
Vic, If memory serves this lens is a k-mount version of the SMCT 50 1.4. IMHO a great lens but I don't know about the price. Given how normal primes have fallen out of favor about $80 us seems a bit steep, or maybe I'm cheap. Evan - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2001 8:34 AM Subject: Re: K50 F1.4 Guys I'm eyeing this lens. Mint condition and going for about $120 cdn. I've read here and there that it is a good lens, but I don't tend to use a 50mm that much. If it's a great lens I'll buy it but if it's an average performer,I would likely pass. Anyone have opinions on the lens to share Vic - 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 . - 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: Re[4]: LX with AF, realy it works !
--- Nenad Djurdjevic [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Alexander Krohe wrote: The LX measures light in two different ways: -- For the viewfinder indication, the LX measures the light that is reflected from a secondary mirror onto the metering cell (this value is stored in the camera CPU). I read that only 15% of the light passes to the metering cell when the mirror is down which is why the LX metering cannot be as accurate in manual mode as in auto. This is probably why Pentax decided not to fit AE lock and spot meter functions. Nenad True, its only about 15% of the light. This may be a bit dark for measuring a 1-2% spot area. I was told by a Pentax rep. that they skipped the AE lock because the the exposure value (used in automatic mode) is not stored by the camera CPU. BTW the light reflected from the film plane is also only about 15%, so it's the same amount of light that is measured in auto and manual mode. Yet, the light meter is *very* accurate in both modes, but may yield different values because it meters the brightness of different surfaces in auto and manual ... Alexander __ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/ - 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: Astia Fuji
I've shot a couple of rolls of Astia (actually it was on sale because it expired) and I loved it. Has many of the same qualities as Velvia. I bought more expired film for my upcoming trip to PEI. It's been in the fridge all along so I'm not the least bit worried about it Vic - 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: Smack
Jim Moniz wrote: I enjoyed it, even though my stupid 56K modem didn't want me to... Did you have any problem connecting? How did you do it? I have tried several times, last night and this morning, and it will not play for me. I click on the place that seems to be the place to play the thing and absolutely nothing happens. (And as i write this I am listening to BBC news, so I do not think it is a problem with my Real Player installation -- but who knows.) Bob Harris - 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: 2 B/W shots + film for pro not
Paul Jones wrote: I once saw an article in a photog magazine with shots of seals on a windy/sandy beach, it was shot with Astia and the results were spectacular. Whats it like compared to Provia 100F as all purpose film? Provia is more neutral, lower in contrast and finer-grained. Provia 100F is a deadly accurate film in terms of colour...but I also find that it lacks punch. Astia is warmer, more saturated, more contrasty, and has a better skin tone and a much better blue sky. -Aaron - 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: K50 F1.4
It is a *great* lens optically, and what's more, it's mechanical construction is simply magnificent. Manual focus at its finest. Brilliant optics. A joy to hold and use. Anyone who has a K-series camera (K1000, KM, KX, K2) owes it to themselves to get this lens. Mike Johnston sold one (recently, I think) for about $100.00 US so your Canadian price seems like a great deal. -- Original Message -- Guys I'm eyeing this lens. Mint condition and going for about $120 cdn. I've read here and there that it is a good lens, but I don't tend to use a 50mm that much. If it's a great lens I'll buy it but if it's an average performer,I would likely pass. Anyone have opinions on the lens to share Vic - 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 . - 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: 17mm fish-eye advice
Lets not get back on the subject of self dating. At 04:37 PM 7/29/2001 -0700, you wrote: You are dating yourself there :) Christmas '75 - don't remember that one, and not because of what I was drinking (I was on a breastmilk diet at the time). Just out of curiosity - which camera took the photo, the ?Leica or the Spotmatic, or perhaps some unseen camera in the background? Jody. --- Paul M. Provencher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://whitemetal.com/black_n_white/self/self_portrait_75_01.htm __ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/ - 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 . - 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: User experiance with theSMC F*28 - 70 F2.8AL zoom?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A working professional could work very nicely with this lens plus the FA80-200 f2.8. They would cover most focal lengths with prime quality. But only if he/she had a strong back or a mule. I love my 28-70 f2.8 but hardly ever use it because it adds so much weight to the bag. I generally carry the 28-70 f4 instead. I never seriously considered buying the 80-200 f2.8 once I saw how much it weighs. (Probably would not have bought it anyway because of the price.) Bob Harris - 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: Problem with Tamron Adaptall mount
Hi Richard, Never had this kind of problem with my Tamron KA Adaptall-2 mount but, normally you shouldn't get aperture readings when in aperture priority ( with a manual focus lens ). The fact that you do get aperture readings when setting the aperture ring anywhere else but AE (or 32) makes me suspect the camera still reads the lens as being on auto. It looks to me like an adapter mount problem - perhaps some of the electric contacts are imperfect. Servus, Alin BTW. My Tamron is solidly attached to the KA Adaptall-2 adapter. Richard wrote: RC I just purchased a new Tamron 90mm f/2.8 adaptall macro lens and a adaptall RC 2 mount for Pentax KA. The lens and mount work perfectly with an older K RC mount camera (no electronic contacts) but with my Pentax PZ-1P and ZX-7 RC autofocus cameras which have electrical contacts, it does not function RC correctly. The AE/32 aperture setting is equivalent to the A setting in RC my other Pentax lenses and that works fine on the Tamron. But when the RC aperture ring is moved to 2.8 through 22, the camera LCD show incorrect RC aperture information. For example, when I set the lens at AE, the correct RC exposure is 1/125 and f/5.6. If I move the aperture ring to f/2.8, the RC camera lcd shows f/4 and 1/1000! If I move the aperture ring to f/4, the RC camera lcd shows f/19, 1/1000. At f/22, the lcd would show f/5.6 and 1/250. RC I followed the instruction and attached the mount to the lens. I notice RC that the connection between the lens and the mount is not completely solid RC (I mean I am still able to twist the lens slight back and forth with regard RC to the mount). Are there any Tamron adaptall users that can give me any RC suggestions? I have also sent an email to Tamron for assistance. Thanks in RC advance for any advice. - 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: User experiance with theSMC F*28 - 70 F2.8AL zoom?
The FA28-70/4 is pretty cheap and is an excellent performer, is has a constant aperture too. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2001 7:56 PM Subject: User experiance with theSMC F*28 - 70 F2.8AL zoom? Hi All out there, Well yesterday I discovered this mailing list. I'm an amateur photographer for 15 years in the Netherlands. that you have experiance with theSMC F*28 - 70 F2.8AL zoom Up till now I used the LX and Pentax prime lenses, favorits are FA24mm F2 and the M100mm macro 4.0, when weigth is no problem I also take the K35/2 and K135/2.5 with me I Like them for there sturdy build, and am satisfied with the optical quality. Most of the time I can anticipate on the situation and choose the right (prime)lens But, sometimes it takes just too much time to change lenses, autofocus and a zoom lenses are handy, Since I own a nice range of lenses I will stay with Pentax. Else I would have bought a Nikon F100 + 24~85/F 2.8~4 or a Canon EOS3 with 28~135 IS Well I did bought the MZ-S but the 24-90 mm did not felt solid at all. It is said that the optics are quit good. My mind is circling around the FA 28 - 70 F2.8 / Tokina 28-70/80 F2.8 or sigma 24/28-70 F2.8 or should I be more carefull and opt for the FA24~90 3.5 ~4.5, FA28~105 4.0~5.6 or Tamron 24~135 3.5~5.6 The best would be 24 ~ 135 with speed of 1.4 and only 200 grams but thats not possible Is the FA28-70F2.8 optical still the best I can get or is it oldfashioned? Any advice would be nice. - 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 . - 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: Pentax's Amatuer MZ-S and LX Autofocus
Vic wrote: I certainly agree that the autofocus LX will never be made. How can one agree on such things? It will be made or not be made regardless of whether you agree or not :-) It may be fun to speculate about what it should or should not have but it will never be made. Theres nothing new it these pesimistic opinions. We heard it all before: when the 43 Limted was released there could never never never never never be another Limited lens.When the 77 Limited was released there would for always be just two Limited lenses; never never never never never would there ever ever ever be three or even more. It didn't matter at all that the director had uttered in public that the customers could have high hopes for the future regarding more Limited lenses. It would never never never never happen anyway! A Limited camera would of course never never never happen. Such things cannot be! When the rumors about a metal camera priced close to the F100 started the pessimists said such things can never never never never never be! Pentax would never never never ever release an slr more expensive than the Z-1p. According to the same people Pentax would never never never release a digital slr ever for all eternity. An LX with AF makes sense if Pentax have decided to cater the 35mm slr film market in the future. Such a decision is probably been made; after all Pentax (and Nikon for that matter; look at the FM3a) have a large base of K-mount users; many can be cosidered conservative. Whos going to buy battery hungry, large, auto everything slr that can shoot 5+ fps in the future? Nobody. People who want these cameras are going to go digital. Whats left in the 35mm slr field, apart from the absolute entry level, are going to be the traditionalists and connoissuers. The camera thats going to cater this shrinking market are going to be suited for this market segment. The strong point of film slr over digital is going to be size and battery consumption - look at the MZ-S, FM3a and the upcoming LX(II) - all made to survive in a digital future. My guess would be that Minolta and Canon wont bother with this segment anymore mostly because they lack the customer base Nikon and Pentax enjoy. (as an aside: I believe the limited lenses some of us think are for the new LX are really going to be for the digital MZ-S Pentax is working on. They are the closest thing to 'retro' Pentax will get. I believe the MZ-S is the LX replacement that the president is talking about. It's how the company has been marketing the camera and to tell you the truth, in many ways, it is an autofocus LX.) Absolutely not. The MZ-S is not an LX with AF. The director would never have said that they wanted to make an LX with AF if it was already made; particularly not in an article on Pentax future direction. The Limited lenses are designed to achieve legendary status like some of the older K-mount lenses; like the 85/1.8 and 30/2.8. They are going to be matched to an legendary camera and the only camera that comes to mind is the LX. The Limited lenses are made for a body of enduring quality - its no way they are primarily meant for a transient digital body. In case some people don't know the secretive japanese business culture; theres no way a director of camera divison in uttering something along the lines of wanting to make an LX with AF in an interview of Pentax future direction unless this camera exist and gotten the final go ahead. Pål - 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: User experiance with theSMC F*28 - 70 F2.8AL zoom?
The FA28-70 f2.8 is a big and heavy lens. It fits nicely on a PZ-1p (Z-1p) with a grip. It may be a bit overpowering for a MZ-S in terms of size and weight. It would be similar to using your FA24 f2.0 on the LX. The lens is expensive but amazing. It is sharp and fast plus it focuses to close distances. Others will point out that it is too heavy to power zoom much past 35mm, but I am using manual zoom anyway. A working professional could work very nicely with this lens plus the FA80-200 f2.8. They would cover most focal lengths with prime quality. Regards, Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The best would be 24 ~ 135 with speed of 1.4 and only 200 grams but thats not possible Is the FA28-70F2.8 optical still the best I can get or is it oldfashioned? - 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 .
User experiance with theSMC F*28 - 70 F2.8AL zoom?
Hi All out there, Well yesterday I discovered this mailing list. I'm an amateur photographer for 15 years in the Netherlands. that you have experiance with theSMC F*28 - 70 F2.8AL zoom Up till now I used the LX and Pentax prime lenses, favorits are FA24mm F2 and the M100mm macro 4.0, when weigth is no problem I also take the K35/2 and K135/2.5 with me I Like them for there sturdy build, and am satisfied with the optical quality. Most of the time I can anticipate on the situation and choose the right (prime)lens But, sometimes it takes just too much time to change lenses, autofocus and a zoom lenses are handy, Since I own a nice range of lenses I will stay with Pentax. Else I would have bought a Nikon F100 + 24~85/F 2.8~4 or a Canon EOS3 with 28~135 IS Well I did bought the MZ-S but the 24-90 mm did not felt solid at all. It is said that the optics are quit good. My mind is circling around the FA 28 - 70 F2.8 / Tokina 28-70/80 F2.8 or sigma 24/28-70 F2.8 or should I be more carefull and opt for the FA24~90 3.5 ~4.5, FA28~105 4.0~5.6 or Tamron 24~135 3.5~5.6 The best would be 24 ~ 135 with speed of 1.4 and only 200 grams but thats not possible Is the FA28-70F2.8 optical still the best I can get or is it oldfashioned? Any advice would be nice. - 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 .
We all have one of those days...
Hi all, I've had a rather disappointing evening's shopping. The camera shop called me this afternoon telling me that my K2 is back from the repair shop (this is only the 4th time its been in). So I go in this evening and the first thing I see is a Pentax 67II on the second hand shelf. And I can't afford it (does anyone want to buy a Mamiya RB67 kit?). Damn, I've been wanting one of these for a long time. Then I find out that my camera still isn't properly fixed. The meter seems better than it was but the shutter speeds are still out. And I'm not sure if I've paid the NZ$150 its cost me so far (I think I have; I hope I kept the receipt). I'm glad the PUG is up. Something positive to look at :) Nice work, guys. Now to go look for that receipt... and if anyone wants to buy a Pentax K2 which is still good enough for print film, let me know :) Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up, while children are allowed to run free on the streets? -- Garfield - 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 .
LX for sale
Hi all, I have to sell one of my LX...so here it goes. This one is in really excellent condition AND it has been CLA'd by Pentax France 8 months ago...so you're OK for another 10 year of trouble free shooting. I'll include the french invoice from the FNAC for the CLA. (around $120 of CLA) Here are some pictures (warning they are king size) http://jvila.free.fr/pentax4sale/lx524x1.jpg http://jvila.free.fr/pentax4sale/lx524x2.jpg http://jvila.free.fr/pentax4sale/lx524x3.jpg The finder is the FA-1 in mint condition. I'll include a Grip-B as this is really a great bonus for handling. There is no brassing on the MLU button. I'm asking $550 for the set LX body + Pentax genuine body cap + Grip-B Email-me off the list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] if you're interested. I'm located in Paris, France. Best Jerome - 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 .
