Re: Difference between F FA
on 29.10.02 16:28, Paul Eriksson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know the technical difference, I've been to Boz's site. But what is the real world difference? By the way I'm primaryily talking about the 100mm macro f/2.8 and I'll be using it with a ZX-L. The price difference seems to be about twice for the same condition. F lenses are usually better build - they are mainly metal. And yes their manual focusing seems to feel better than in FA. But I have noticed that F lenses has slightly slower and louder auto focus than newer FA ones (this is propably due to fact that SMC-F were build for SF cameras, which haven't such a powerful AF motors like Z(PZ) and MZ (ZX) series) -- Best Regards Sylwek
RE: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR
On Tue, 29 Oct 2002, Iren Henry Chu wrote: On the other hand, D-SLRs like D100 use Interline Frame Readout CCDs which are complex and very expensive to manufacture. These CCDs cannot record images in a continuous manner like the Interlaced CCD do and they needs mechanical shutters. Actually, I am wondering what this term Interline Frame Readout CCD means. As far as I know, CCD can only belong to one of the following types: Interline transfer, Frame transfer and Full-Frame transfer. but not two at the same time!! I see that this term is used in dpreview and I believe it could be a mis-translation. In fact, D100 uses Sony ICX413AQ CCD sensor, and its specs stated that it is a conventional interlaced interline transfer CCD. It claimed better saturation, sensitivity and smear value; but nothing special about its CCD design. http://www.sony.co.jp/SonyInfo/News/Press/200202/02-0220/ As it is a interlaced sensor design, a mechanical shutter is required. As far as the speed, it is mostly affected by the design rather than the underlying technology. The recently announced Kodak 11 Meg CCD KAI-11000CM can generate image as fast as 20 frames per second. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4--
Re: Disappointing sample photograph from Sigma SD-9 D-SLR
Iren wrote: IHC http://isweb41.infoseek.co.jp/photo/asaido/00217m.jpg IHC The flare and edge chromatic aberrations are just unacceptable. IHC I don't know the problem of chromatic aberrations is due to the Sigma lens IHC or the Foveon sensor.. It's too extended to be other than lens flare. Servus, Alin
Re: Mounting 120 Slides
Hi Paul, On Wed, 30 Oct 2002 11:58:56 +1100, Paul Jones wrote: I have been shooting quite a bit of Provia in 120 and would like to mount some of the slides, just for ease of handling and labelling. I'm wondering if a scanner like the Nikon 8000 can handle mounted 120 slides? Yes it can, but not with the standard holders that come with the scanner. You need to purchase the FH-869M called Holder for Mounted Brownie Film. That will probably cost you well over US$ 100 just for the holder so it might be worthwhile to take them out and use the regular (filmstrip) holder ... The 8000 comes with three standard holders: 1) 35mm unmounted (2 strips of 6) 2) 35mm mounted (slides, 5 at a time) 3) 120 file (Brownie :-) holding 4 x 645, 3 x 6x6 or 2 x 6x7 or 6x9 also can the fuji frontier handle mounted 120 slides? Don't know. Regards, JvW -- Jan van Wijk; http://www.dfsee.com/gallery
Re: Tokina 28-85mm f/4.0 zoom
Yup - I have one on an LX. It seems to be a pretty OK lens (apart from being fairly heavy). I havent used it enough yet to give a firm opinion, but ti seems to be an OK lens. T.
Lighting advise needed
Hi, Recently I decided to make use of my AF500FTZ as a studio flash. I want to take a few shots of my wife. I plan to set up the lighting as following: - the AF500FTZ mounted on a tripod, in the Manual and Slave modes, its head turned backwards firing into a silver umbrella - all on one side of the model - the Sunpack MZ440AF mounted on my Z-1p in of course the TTL (what else:)) mode, its head up bouncing the light from the ceiling - a small silver reflector on the other side of the model - the distance between the model and the AF500FTZ set-up is about 2 m, which means that the appropriate flash settings (according to the manual and my calculations) are: 1/4 of power, zoom at 28mm - the film will be B/W My questions are: - how big is the light loss due to bouncing the light off the umbrella? how much more should I open the aperture - 1/2 stop. 1 stop, more? - how can the flash from the AF500FTZ affect the camera TTL-flash metering of the burst from the Sunpack? I presume that it may fool the camera making it underexpose its metering but I want the Pentax flash to be the key light and the Sunpack to fill the shadows and maybe bounce a little of light off the ceiling onto the models hair... TIA Regards Artur
Re: Lighting advise needed
Artur Ledóchowski wrote: ... My questions are: - how big is the light loss due to bouncing the light off the umbrella? how much more should I open the aperture - 1/2 stop. 1 stop, more? The distance you must measure is the total light path, flash-reflector-subject. In addition you should dial in something for the scattering/loss of light due to the reflectors characteristics. I would say about a stop. BW is a forgiving film. Testing should be mandatory. - how can the flash from the AF500FTZ affect the camera TTL-flash metering of the burst from the Sunpack? I presume that it may fool the camera making it underexpose its metering but I want the Pentax flash to be the key light and the Sunpack to fill the shadows and maybe bounce a little of light off the ceiling onto the models hair... ... Use the key light in manual moded as well. If the AF500FTZ is not the key light you have to add that in your calculation. 1 to 2 stops under or even more can be assumed, depending on the ratio you like and want between key and fill lights. Test. HTH, Flavio
Norm's pole on favorite poles
Copernicus. Chris - Original Message - From: Norm Baugher [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 1:07 PM Subject: Favorite Poll I'd just like to take a poll to see what your favorite poll is... Norm
Re: Lighting advise needed
Artur, The best way to make this is to go all manual and use a meter usable with flash. Then you set the flash at the camera to do a normal exposure at your aperture and film speed, then the AF500FTZ( with umbrella) which is mounted as a studio flash on one side, to be 1 to 1.5 stops over the normal camera mounted flash. But the best way as I mention is fully manual and the use of a meter is the best way to be sure to get that picture done. The reflector is not that much necesary if you are in a 2 flash set up, unless you want to highlight something or to help setup contrast, more or less depending what effect you want. Bute test test test! Have fun! Angel Ramos Arecibo, Puerto Rico Artur Ledchowski wrote: Hi, Recently I decided to make use of my AF500FTZ as a studio flash. I want to take a few shots of my wife. I plan to set up the lighting as following: - the AF500FTZ mounted on a tripod, in the Manual and Slave modes, its head turned backwards firing into a silver umbrella - all on one side of the model - the Sunpack MZ440AF mounted on my Z-1p in of course the TTL (what else:)) mode, its head up bouncing the light from the ceiling - a small silver reflector on the other side of the model - the distance between the model and the AF500FTZ set-up is about 2 m, which means that the appropriate flash settings (according to the manual and my calculations) are: 1/4 of power, zoom at 28mm - the film will be B/W My questions are: - how big is the light loss due to bouncing the light off the umbrella? how much more should I open the aperture - 1/2 stop. 1 stop, more? - how can the flash from the AF500FTZ affect the camera TTL-flash metering of the burst from the Sunpack? I presume that it may fool the camera making it underexpose its metering but I want the Pentax flash to be the key light and the Sunpack to fill the shadows and maybe bounce a little of light off the ceiling onto the models hair... TIA Regards Artur
Re: Lighting advise needed
- Original Message - From: Artur Ledóchowski Subject: Lighting advise needed My questions are: - how big is the light loss due to bouncing the light off the umbrella? how much more should I open the aperture - 1/2 stop. 1 stop, more? Measure the distace from the flash to the center of the umbrella and back to the model for flash to subject distance. Every umbrella that I have seen is 50% efficient, so the umbrella will eat a stop. FWIW, I have better luck using umbrellas as a shoot through, not as a shoot into, meaning the umbrella is between the flash and the subject. - how can the flash from the AF500FTZ affect the camera TTL-flash metering of the burst from the Sunpack? I presume that it may fool the camera making it underexpose its metering but I want the Pentax flash to be the key light and the Sunpack to fill the shadows and maybe bounce a little of light off the ceiling onto the models hair... Not a clue. I would expect it will cause the camera to shut down the on camera flash early. You could use this to advantage by using exposure compensation to dial in the amount of fill you want. William Robb
Re: David Hume Kennerly on NPR
I'd be interested in going. Should we try to make it another DC irregular outing? Geoff Yesterday there was a rebroadcast of an interview with David Hume Kennerly. You can listen here: http://www.wamu.org/kojo/index.html Kennerly is a Pulitzer prize winner and you can see some of his work here: http://www.kennerly.com/ On the show he was promoting his book Photo du Jour, which documents the year 2000 with a Mamiya 7II and 43mm. He's having a show here in DC through 12/29. If anyone is interested in going, let me know. tv
Re: MZ-S vs Z-1p
Shaun Canning [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can anyone who has owned both these cameras tell me how much effective difference there is in the AF speed between the SAFOX II system of the z/pz-1p and the SFOX VII of the MZ-S? The z-1 I owned until recently was pretty good with all of my AF lenses, other than a Tokina 80-200 ATX-Pro, which was sometimes a bit slow. I am interested in upgrading my film SLR, and can't choose between the MZ-S or a second hand Z-1p. Then again, I may just wait for the DSLR if we ever get to see what the damn thing really looks like and goes like. I one both cameras now (one of each) and the autofocus of the MZ-S is noticably better than that of the PZ-1p in most respects. Speed may be slightly better, but low light sensitivity and tolerance of horizontal/vertical lines are much better. I don't often use the multimple focus point options but they're nice to have when you need them. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com Photography and writing
RE: David Hume Kennerly on NPR
Oh sure, wait until I am gone. I know when I am not appreciated - sniff, sniff... All in all, with the way work is going I would rather be up north... At least it is warmer here, Cesar Panama City, Florida -- -Original Message- -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:moesg;erols.com] -- Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 7:23 AM -- -- -- I'd be interested in going. Should we try to make it another -- DC irregular outing? -- -- Geoff -- -- Yesterday there was a rebroadcast of an interview with David Hume -- Kennerly. You can listen here: -- -- http://www.wamu.org/kojo/index.html -- -- Kennerly is a Pulitzer prize winner and you can see some -- of his work -- here: -- -- http://www.kennerly.com/ -- -- On the show he was promoting his book Photo du Jour, which -- documents -- the year 2000 with a Mamiya 7II and 43mm. -- -- He's having a show here in DC through 12/29. If anyone is -- interested -- in going, let me know. -- -- tv
Re: A good argument for buying a film scanner
On Monday, Oct 28, 2002, at 10:45 America/New_York, andre wrote: Herb Chong wrote: a 1280 or 1290 is even better. the difference between 4 color and 6 color photo printing is substantial. The Epson 1200 is a six color printer. However, it uses a different type of ink. Some pros I've talked to still use a 1200 for their portfolio prints, because they feel it delivers more brilliant colors. The downside of the 1200 is that the inks are not as permanent. In sunlight, a 1200 print will show some fading in three or four years. However, they age reasonably well in subdued lighting. If you're printing for a portfolio, the critical factor is quality so you should get a printer with a wide gamut or get it printed at a good service bureau. If it fades, just reprint it. If you're serious about archival printing on Epson printers, you should be either getting a 2000P, 2200 or one of the other printers but use third party archival-quality inks. There are a number of other lists devoted to the subject including one Yahoo group that discusses the 2000P, 2100 and 2200. Wilhelm Imaging has also just released preliminary longevity numbers for the Epson 2200. --jc
RE: Delta International???
Nick, I have bought three of my 645n lenses from them. The FA400mm 5.6, FA45-85 4.5, FA80-160 4.5. They all cam with a Mack warranty and delivery was 2-day. Betty is the customer service rep and she will do just about anything to make you happy. Great people, great service. Mark Mangum -Original Message- From: Nick Wright [mailto:nick;wrightfoto.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 9:22 PM To: PDML Subject: OT: Delta International??? Has anyone ever dealt with this company before? I'd love to hear your thoughts. Thanks -- Nick Wright http://www.wrightfoto.com/
Re: Lighting advise needed
Use of a flash meter would be a serious help in getting things right in a studio setting like that. Otherwise, shooting test shots with a Polaroid or a digital camera could be a lot of help, too. Len --- Hi, Recently I decided to make use of my AF500FTZ as a studio flash. I want to take a few shots of my wife. I plan to set up the lighting as following: - the AF500FTZ mounted on a tripod, in the Manual and Slave modes, its head turned backwards firing into a silver umbrella - all on one side of the model - the Sunpack MZ440AF mounted on my Z-1p in of course the TTL (what else:)) mode, its head up bouncing the light from the ceiling - a small silver reflector on the other side of the model - the distance between the model and the AF500FTZ set-up is about 2 m, which means that the appropriate flash settings (according to the manual and my calculations) are: 1/4 of power, zoom at 28mm - the film will be B/W My questions are: - how big is the light loss due to bouncing the light off the umbrella? how much more should I open the aperture - 1/2 stop. 1 stop, more? - how can the flash from the AF500FTZ affect the camera TTL-flash metering of the burst from the Sunpack? I presume that it may fool the camera making it underexpose its metering but I want the Pentax flash to be the key light and the Sunpack to fill the shadows and maybe bounce a little of light off the ceiling onto the models hair... TIA Regards Artur _ Surf the Web without missing calls! Get MSN Broadband. http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/freeactivation.asp
Fw: for sale pentax fisheye zoom and more k2, kx
- Original Message - From: jellymaster [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 11:04 PM Subject: for sale pentax fisheye zoom and more k2, kx pentax 17-28mm fisheye zoom $400us K2 mint $170us KX with 50mm lens $170us or nearest offer email off list
35mm film scanners
Looking for a film scanner for 35mm. How about the Nikon LS-40 and the Minolta Dimage scan Dual II and Dimage dual scan III (the two Minolta scanners cost the same - whats the difference between them?)? How do these scanners compare to the Nikon LS-4000 (too expensive). Will they give credit for the Epson 2100 (2200 US) printer? Plan of using the new 3200DPI Epson flatbed scanner for MF. Pål
Re: 35mm film scanners
on 30.10.02 14:14, Pål Jensen at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Looking for a film scanner for 35mm. How about the Nikon LS-40 and the Minolta Dimage scan Dual II and Dimage dual scan III (the two Minolta scanners cost the same - whats the difference between them?)? How do these scanners compare to the Nikon LS-4000 (too expensive). Will they give credit for the Epson 2100 (2200 US) printer? Plan of using the new 3200DPI Epson flatbed scanner for MF. I think LS-40 is the best of them three. But new Minolta can be interesting too. Dual Scan III has Minolta's equivalents of Digital ICE3, USB 2.0 and better D/A converter (48 bit - they claim it gives D=4.8 - don't believe it :-). If you want exact results I can send you PDF file with results of big test made in German Color Foto magazine. Big suprise is that not all scanners has real resolution as it is claimed by their makers... -- Regards Sylwek
FA* lenses build quality details
Hi, can anybody tell me how FA* are built compared to Limited lenses? Is there any plastic in their construction (inside?). Thanks! I am just curious :-) -- Best Regards Sylwek
RE: 35mm film scanners
Pal, You're probably thinking of the Scan Dual II and the Scan Elite II. If that is the case, the Scan Dual II is an older model. I've got the Minolta Dimage Scan Elite II and it's a very good machine. DPI of 2820 and ICE, ROC and GEM all included in the kit. Batch scanning of slides (mounted) and film strips is a big plus. Works just fine with VueScan and the Minolta software isn't half bad either. Up to 16x oversampling which is a plus if you don't mind waiting 1/2 hour or longer for one scan - I rarely go above 2x sampling. I believe the Scan Dual II has roughly the same DPI but does not have the ICE, ROC or GEM capability. Cheers, Dave Original Message: - From: Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 14:14:28 +0100 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: 35mm film scanners Looking for a film scanner for 35mm. How about the Nikon LS-40 and the Minolta Dimage scan Dual II and Dimage dual scan III (the two Minolta scanners cost the same - whats the difference between them?)? How do these scanners compare to the Nikon LS-4000 (too expensive). Will they give credit for the Epson 2100 (2200 US) printer? Plan of using the new 3200DPI Epson flatbed scanner for MF. Pål mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ .
Re: 35mm film scanners
At 14:14 30.10.2002 +0100, you wrote: Looking for a film scanner for 35mm. How about the Nikon LS-40 and the Minolta Dimage scan Dual II and Dimage dual scan III (the two Minolta scanners cost the same - whats the difference between them?)? Dimage dual scan II comes with 12 bit a/d while the III comes with 16 bit a/d. With a 16 bit a/d converter you get a lot better dynamic range. It seems that the III is a new version of the II with cool new features. Both are 2820 dpi. The Nikon LS-40 is a 2900 dpi scanner with 12 bit a/d. From these specs I'd say the Minolta III is the best. Antti-Pekka --- * Antti-Pekka Virjonen * Fiskarsinkatu 7 D * GSM: +358 500 789 753 * * Computec Oy Turku* FIN-20750 Turku Finland * Fax: +358 10 264 0777 *
Re: Some pictures from PDML UK @ Northumbria
Thanks, Dan. The whole area of Holy Island was very interesting. There is a ruin of an old monastery/priory there, and a very cute little village. In the wide sand plains of the tidal zone there were lots of migrating wader birds, and seals played around in the water. Some people were hunting rabbits with ferrets, and... -Wish I could have stayed there for a week! Maybe next time... Jostein http://oksne.net - Original Message - From: Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lovely shots Jostein. Great color and very sharp. I particularly liked Lindisfarne castle.
RE: 35mm film scanners
The Coolscan IV does not have multi-sampling, you have to buy the 4000 for that. The Coolscan does have the best ICE3 though. I think if you use vuescan you cant use ICE/ROC/GEM though, so I say the OEM software has to figure in your decision. The Nikon stuff is pretty good, but doesn't have pre-made film profiles. You cant use ICE3 on true BW either, in case you didn't know. I would buy the Coolscan in an instant (and I did - I got the 4000!). -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:david;chang-sang.com] Sent: 30 October 2002 13:46 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: 35mm film scanners Pal, You're probably thinking of the Scan Dual II and the Scan Elite II. If that is the case, the Scan Dual II is an older model. I've got the Minolta Dimage Scan Elite II and it's a very good machine. DPI of 2820 and ICE, ROC and GEM all included in the kit. Batch scanning of slides (mounted) and film strips is a big plus. Works just fine with VueScan and the Minolta software isn't half bad either. Up to 16x oversampling which is a plus if you don't mind waiting 1/2 hour or longer for one scan - I rarely go above 2x sampling. I believe the Scan Dual II has roughly the same DPI but does not have the ICE, ROC or GEM capability. Cheers, Dave Original Message: - From: Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 14:14:28 +0100 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: 35mm film scanners Looking for a film scanner for 35mm. How about the Nikon LS-40 and the Minolta Dimage scan Dual II and Dimage dual scan III (the two Minolta scanners cost the same - whats the difference between them?)? How do these scanners compare to the Nikon LS-4000 (too expensive). Will they give credit for the Epson 2100 (2200 US) printer? Plan of using the new 3200DPI Epson flatbed scanner for MF. Pål mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ .
Re: Some pictures from PDML UK @ Northumbria
Thanks, Maciej. Maybe it's possible to meet somewhere else sometime. I'm really sorry to hear that my photos made you think of giving up photography. Honestly didn't think they were that bad...:-) Btw, I got a book of pictures from Polan by Milan Legutky. It's called W Tatrach. You folks got some nice scenery down there... Best, Jostein http://oksne.net - Original Message - From: Maciej Marchlewski [EMAIL PROTECTED] Those pics are great. I trully miss being there but unfortunately I don't live in England or nowhere close to it. Right now I have some other dilemma. After seeing those photos I wonder if I should drop photography... Or maybe I should get myself some LX at last ;-) Hadrian's Wall is on my must see list. Cheers Maciej --- Tytus na Dzikim Zachodzie http://tytus.wp.pl/
OT: Great Photo of the Leonids
The Astronomy Picture of the Day features a great shot of the Leonid meteor shower down under: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
Re: Some pictures from PDML UK @ Northumbria
Hi, Chris. Humble thanks for the picture comments. Thanks also for the link to Daid Taylor's page. Nice stuff. Had he been there photographing beside me I guess my images would have looked a bit silly by comparison to his... :-) Best, Jostein - Original Message - From: Chris Stoddart [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 11:16 AM Subject: Re: Some pictures from PDML UK @ Northumbria Ah Jostein, my absolute favourite part of the UK is the Northumbrian coast and I think you have done it real justice. Well done! I recently bought at 75mm lens for the 6x7 from a chap called David Taylor who lives up there. He photographs with the 6x7 - some of you might want to take a look at his landscapes at: http://www.laughing-cat.co.uk/landscape01a/landscape01.htm Chris
Re: LX at night - comments please
Finally got a chance to play with the LX at night. Overall, I'm pretty impressed with the low light and OTF metering - I got by taking 2 or 3 of each rather than the 8 or so I was doing with the k1000 in low light. a couple samples are at http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=248862 I'd appreciate a little input on 1 in particular: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1091068size=lg Mike, I liked three of the four photos. The 1 in particular is the only one that I didn't care much for. The third one, which is easily overlooked in the thumbnail view, is actually my favorite - it's not flashy, but it's understatedly subtle and quite elegant - a really nice composition in my opinion. However, the actual star trails were not immediately visible to me - I had to adjust the gamma value here to bring them out (maybe my monitor is set too dark)- I only guessed that there ~had~ to be star trails there since the title of the photo was Star Trails. And, then, I actually prefer ~not~ seeing the star trails - seeing just the indigo silhouetting the trees at the bottom fading into blackness made the photo more effective to me - but my taste is only in my mouth, so don't take what I say with too much significance - g. OK, gotta get the LX outside tonight - oops, it's supposed to be overcast tonight - well, maybe tomorrow night... (g) Fred
Re: OT: Great Photo of the Leonids
Which reminds me, time to get ready for this years shower/storm, light show :-) --- Daniel J. Matyola [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Astronomy Picture of the Day features a great shot of the Leonid meteor shower down under: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html __ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca
Re: Norm's pole on favorite poles
cat. From: Chris Niesmertelny [EMAIL PROTECTED] Copernicus. From: Norm Baugher [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'd just like to take a poll to see what your favorite poll is... Norm
Re: Some pictures from PDML UK @ Northumbria
I can remember some TV-program some years ago (there's probably been many more) about the excavation of a civil settlement beside a military installation on the wall, where they had found some organic remnants like buttons, leatherware and even letters. Been wanting to see Hadrian's wall since then. Glad you liked the pics. best, Jostein - Original Message - From: Steve Desjardins [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 7:17 PM Subject: Re: Some pictures from PDML UK @ Northumbria These are very nice. On a recent tour of England, our group went to Alnwick Castle. I really wanted us to see parts of Hadrian's wall, and I was pleasantly surprised that this was a commonly held feeling on a busload of Americans. I guess I have to credit the History Channel with this general knowledge of Hadrian's wall. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Some pictures from PDML UK @ Northumbria
Thanks, Cotty. :-) Let's do it together some time? Jostein - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 10:07 AM Subject: Re: Some pictures from PDML UK @ Northumbria Stunning pics, Jostein. I especially like the sea front shots. Well done! Cot Free UK Macintosh Classified Ads at http://www.macads.co.uk/ Oh, swipe me! He paints with light! http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/
Re[2]: 35mm film scanners
Pål, I have the Scan Dual II and find it just great for negatives. Slides, however are a different story. It doesn't have the dynamic range to scan high contrast slides to my satisfaction. It just won't pick up the deep shadows very well. Other than that, I like the unit quite well. It sounds like the III version might be a reasonable choice. Bruce Wednesday, October 30, 2002, 6:06:00 AM, you wrote: APV At 14:14 30.10.2002 +0100, you wrote: Looking for a film scanner for 35mm. How about the Nikon LS-40 and the Minolta Dimage scan Dual II and Dimage dual scan III (the two Minolta scanners cost the same - whats the difference between them?)? APV Dimage dual scan II comes with 12 bit a/d while the III comes with 16 bit a/d. APV With a 16 bit a/d converter you get a lot better dynamic range. It seems that APV the III is a new version of the II with cool new features. Both are 2820 dpi. APV The Nikon LS-40 is a 2900 dpi scanner with 12 bit a/d. APV From these specs I'd say the Minolta III is the best. APV Antti-Pekka APV --- APV * Antti-Pekka Virjonen * Fiskarsinkatu 7 D * GSM: +358 500 789 753 * APV * Computec Oy Turku* FIN-20750 Turku Finland * Fax: +358 10 264 0777 *
A*135/f1.8 that was on Ebay
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1391357452 The seller is an Hamburg, just like me, however, thte price is quite out of my reach. Arnold
Re: 35mm film scanners
The Scan Dual III looks like a significant improvement over the Scan Dual II and with a street price 25% less than what I paid for my Dual II back when they came out. http://www.imaging-resource.com/NEW1.HTM has a preliminary review of the SD III up. Only place I've come across so far. BTW BH shows them in stock for $300. Dan Scott On Wednesday, October 30, 2002, at 07:14 AM, Pål Jensen wrote: Looking for a film scanner for 35mm. How about the Nikon LS-40 and the Minolta Dimage scan Dual II and Dimage dual scan III (the two Minolta scanners cost the same - whats the difference between them?)? How do these scanners compare to the Nikon LS-4000 (too expensive). Will they give credit for the Epson 2100 (2200 US) printer? Plan of using the new 3200DPI Epson flatbed scanner for MF. Pål
Re: 35mm film scanners
I think scanners have to have a separate IR light source in order to use ICE type dust and scratch removal systems. AFAIK none of the Scan Duals have this. Vuescan might be able to do multisampling on the Coolscan IV, have you tried that yet? Dan Scott On Wednesday, October 30, 2002, at 08:19 AM, Rob Brigham wrote: The Coolscan IV does not have multi-sampling, you have to buy the 4000 for that. The Coolscan does have the best ICE3 though. I think if you use vuescan you cant use ICE/ROC/GEM though, so I say the OEM software has to figure in your decision. The Nikon stuff is pretty good, but doesn't have pre-made film profiles. You cant use ICE3 on true BW either, in case you didn't know. I would buy the Coolscan in an instant (and I did - I got the 4000!).
Re: MZ-S battery mystery
Reminds me of what happens when the power manager in a laptop computer gets confused. The way to cure this in a laptop is to completely disconnect all power sources and leave the computer powerless for a few hours. This resets the power management chip and all will be well again. Perhaps you could try the same thing in the MZ-S...take out the batteries and let the camera sit without power for a day or two (I'm assuming it'll take longer to drain the charge left in a camera) then put in a fresh battery and see what happens. --jc On Tuesday, Oct 29, 2002, at 23:01 America/New_York, Kevin Waterson wrote: I just finished off a roll of film, and replaced it with another.. no prizes there, but when I took the first photo with the new film in place, the camera made a dying whirrr rather than rolling on to the next frame. The low battery light began flashing and I thought it odd as I had only just put a new battery in it 2 rolls ago. Perhaps I bought a dud battery and need a new one, so, I purchased another battery from a different store and put that in. Still the low battery indicator is flashing. The manual does touch on this saying if the camera is not used for a period of time this behaviour may occur and to hold the shutter release half down till the low battery indicator goes away. Well, I have tried this but still no joy. The low battery indicator still flashes and the camera is basically a paper weight. Any thoughts as to what may be the problem here or how I might get it working? Kind regards Kevin -- Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. See http://www.fsf.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html Kevin Waterson Byron Bay, Australia
Re: OT: Great Photo of the Leonids
On Wednesday, October 30, 2002, at 08:28 AM, Brendan wrote: Which reminds me, time to get ready for this years shower/storm, light show :-) How do you get ready? What do you use? Dan Scott
Re: 35mm film scanners
On Wednesday, October 30, 2002, at 07:31 AM, Sylwester Pietrzyk wrote: If you want exact results I can send you PDF file with results of big test made in German Color Foto magazine. Big suprise is that not all scanners has real resolution as it is claimed by their makers... -- Regards Sylwek Sylwek, Could you send a copy to me, or summarize for the list? Thanks, Dan Scott
Re: 35mm film scanners
ICE, ROC and GEM are trademarked names, of course. Vuescan does have it's own dust scratch removal system using the IR channel, and its own grain reduction and color enhancing functions. Maris - Original Message - From: Rob Brigham [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 8:19 AM Subject: RE: 35mm film scanners The Coolscan IV does not have multi-sampling, you have to buy the 4000 for that. The Coolscan does have the best ICE3 though. I think if you use vuescan you cant use ICE/ROC/GEM though, so I say the OEM software has to figure in your decision. The Nikon stuff is pretty good, but doesn't have pre-made film profiles. You cant use ICE3 on true BW either, in case you didn't know. I would buy the Coolscan in an instant (and I did - I got the 4000!).
Re: OT: Great Photo of the Leonids
2 lawn chairs, lots of coffee, 2 cameras, a 28mm f2.8 and 50mm F1.7, 2 tripods, lots of sleep before ( it's on a tuesday argh!! ) and lots of luck. --- Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wednesday, October 30, 2002, at 08:28 AM, Brendan wrote: Which reminds me, time to get ready for this years shower/storm, light show :-) How do you get ready? What do you use? Dan Scott __ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca
Re: OT: Great Photo of the Leonids
this is the best from last year, it is in focus, just had to shoot thru fog and dew on the lens. http://webhome.idirect.com/~trini/flowers2/a002.jpg --- Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wednesday, October 30, 2002, at 08:28 AM, Brendan wrote: Which reminds me, time to get ready for this years shower/storm, light show :-) How do you get ready? What do you use? Dan Scott __ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca
RE: 35mm film scanners
Consensus on scanner reviews says that 2900dpi (LS IV) is perfect up to A4, but you really want 4000dpi (LS 4000) for A3. Of course the days of digital cameras, 'ressing-up' and geniune fractals has reduced expectancies in this respect... -Original Message- From: Pål Jensen [mailto:paaljensen;sensewave.com] Sent: 30 October 2002 16:47 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: 35mm film scanners Dan wrote: The Scan Dual III looks like a significant improvement over the Scan Dual II and with a street price 25% less than what I paid for my Dual II back when they came out. http://www.imaging-resource.com/NEW1.HTM has a preliminary review of the SD III up. Only place I've come across so far. BTW BH shows them in stock for $300. It get excellent reviews and they claim it is better than anything available for desktop use even a few years back. However, what does this mean? As a novice in these matters I'm a bit confused. Is this scanner good enough to get high quality prints from an Epson 2100 printer? Obviosly I want the best quality possible at the lowest cost possible. I plane to use a cheap(?) 35mm film scanner for 35mm and the sucessor to the Epson 2450 for MF. My main usage will be high(?) quality prints with the 2100. Does this makes sense? Pål
RE: 35mm film scanners
Yes, I get very good 11x17 prints from scans done with a HP S20, which isn't nearly as good as the new Minolta appears to be. BR -Original Message- From: Pål Jensen [mailto:paaljensen;sensewave.com] It get excellent reviews and they claim it is better than anything available for desktop use even a few years back. However, what does this mean? As a novice in these matters I'm a bit confused. Is this scanner good enough to get high quality prints from an Epson 2100 printer?
1 day to go: Normal zoom poll
Please do not hesitate to vote, that is to say: to answer the following 3 questions: 1.) Imagine that you need a k-mount zoom which covers at least the focal lengths 40 to 70mm. Imagine further, that you have more than enough money to spend on such a zoom. Now imagine, that you enter a shop which has plenty of new and used Pentax glass. What are the 3 SMC Pentax zooms (1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice) that you would like to pick most? Pick among these lenses: FA24-90/f3.5-4.5 IFAL FA*28-70/f2.8 AL FA28-70/f4 AL A28-80/f3.5-4.5 F28-80/f3.5-4.5 FA28-80/f3.5-4.7 FA28-80/f3.5-5.6 AL FA28-105/f3.2-4.5 IFAL FA28-105/f4-5.6 FA28-105/f4-5.6 IF A28-135/f4 FA28-200/f3.8-5.6 IFAL AF35-70/f2.8 (for ME-F) M35-70/f2.8-3.5 A35-70/f3.5-4.5 F35-70/f3.5-4.5 A35-70/f4 A35-80/f4-5.6 F35-80/f4-5.6 FA35-80/f4-5.6 A35-105/f3.5 F35-105/f4-5.6 A35-135/f3.5-4.5 F35-135/f3.5-4.5 A35-210/f3.5-4.5 M40-80/f2.8-4 2.) What 3rd party zoom lenses covering at least the 40-70mm range would you consider good alternatives? Please name up to 3 3rd party zooms. So far these lenses have been voted for: Rikenon P or XR Rikenon 28-100/4 (2-touch, 67mm filter) Sigma 24-70/2.8 EX DF Sigma 28-70 F2.8 EX Sigma 28-135/3.8-5.6 Macro Aspherical IF Sigma AF 28-135 f/4-5.6 Tamron AF24-135 f/4-5.6 Tokina ATX-Pro 28-70 f/2.6-2.8 (2 votes) Tokina ATX-PRO 28-70/2.8 SV Tokina 28-70 F2.8 thingy ATX whatever Tokina AT-X 28-85/4 Tokina ATX 28-135 f/4-4.5 (67mm filter) Tokina AT-X 35-70/2.8 Vivitar Series One 28-90 f/2.8 to 3.5 (1-touch, 67mm filter) Vivitar Series 1 35-85/2.8 Varifocal 3.) If you were dreaming, what would be your ideal (but realistic) SMC Pentax Zoom lens for k-mount, covering at least the 40-70mm range? So far, these lenses have been proposed: FA 24-70/4 (just like the 28-70) FA24-90/f3.5-4.5 IFAL FA*24-105/f2.8-4.0 IFAL FA 24-105/4 (or 3.5-4.5) AL IF USM 24-135, f/4-4.8, 1:4 close focus throughout the range F25-100/f4 (similar to F35-105 but with better close focus) FA*28-70/f2.8 AL IF USM FA 28-120 f/2.8-4 AL ED (IF) 31-77/2-2.8 (it would probably measure as f2.1 to f2.7...) Have fun with these polls, and thanks in advance for contributing! Arnold
Re: David Hume Kennerly on NPR
It is a weekend. Christian Skofteland [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Cesar Matamoros II [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 7:34 AM Subject: RE: David Hume Kennerly on NPR Oh sure, wait until I am gone. I know when I am not appreciated - sniff, sniff... All in all, with the way work is going I would rather be up north... At least it is warmer here, Cesar Panama City, Florida
Re: OT:Prints From Slides
Bring the slides to a custom lab that can do high-resolution scans. The Kodak photo cd scans won't due (mainly because they probably weren't scanned by a knowledgeable person but just batch scanned with no regard for final outcome). After you are happy with the scans have them printed. I do a lot of my own printing with CHEAP equipment and I get pretty good results. Having a custom lab do them where you can talk to the photo-finisher and tweak the scanning, etc is expensive but in the end the results will make you much happier than having a bad job done for less money. Christian Skofteland [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: dick graham [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 12:15 PM Subject: OT:Prints From Slides I'm looking for the best route to take to make prints (up to 11x14) from slides. Has anyone had digital prints made from Kodak Photo CD's and, if so, how has the quality been? I don't have my own scanning equipment and printing equipment so I must rely on outside commercial resources. DG
Re: rec.photo.equipment.35mm
I will never go to Ritz camera after I tried to get film from them a few months back. The guy didn't know the difference between slides and prints and wasn't aware of a company called Fuji. Sheesh! Ritz sucks! (sorry Wendy...) Christian Skofteland [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Debra Wilborn [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 6:37 PM Subject: Re: rec.photo.equipment.35mm None of my camera stuff was bought new, except film. So, I don't really care if Ritz stocks Pentax stuff or not. Besides, this was started by a *clerk* in the shop. A CLERK. Consider the source.
RE: New Kodak print film
Yeah. -- Thomas Van Veen Photography www.bigdayphoto.com 301-758-3085 -Original Message- From: Doug Brewer [mailto:dbrewer;richmond.ky.us] Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 12:32 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: New Kodak print film You got that mailing too, eh? At 12:30 PM 10/30/02 -0500, you wrote: Kodak has a new print film, Portra 400UC (ultra-color): http://www.kodak.com/cgi-bin/webCatalog.pl?product=KODAK+PR OFESSIONAL+ PORTRA+400UC+Filmcc=USlc=en http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/films/ portra/port raIndex.jhtml Curious that they didn't come out with a 160 or 100 UC. I wouldn't mind seeing a Portra 100BW. I wonder what happened to the new Fuji slide film? My lab guy was actually testing it a few months back. tv
Re: New Kodak print film
The latest issue of Pop Photo has a little discription of the new Portra 400UC. In it Kodak claims that while it has increased color saturation over VC skin tones remain true. DG At 12:30 PM 10/30/02 -0500, you wrote: Kodak has a new print film, Portra 400UC (ultra-color): http://www.kodak.com/cgi-bin/webCatalog.pl?product=KODAK+PROFESSIONAL+ PORTRA+400UC+Filmcc=USlc=en http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/films/portra/port raIndex.jhtml Curious that they didn't come out with a 160 or 100 UC. I wouldn't mind seeing a Portra 100BW. I wonder what happened to the new Fuji slide film? My lab guy was actually testing it a few months back. tv
Re[2]: New Kodak print film
dick, Yeah, I read that. The question is, why would I use an overlay saturated film? I'm not thinking that I would be using it for people, when Porta NC or VC do just great already. Bruce Wednesday, October 30, 2002, 10:55:17 AM, you wrote: dg The latest issue of Pop Photo has a little discription of the new Portra dg 400UC. In it Kodak claims that while it has increased color saturation dg over VC skin tones remain true. dg DG dg At 12:30 PM 10/30/02 -0500, you wrote: Kodak has a new print film, Portra 400UC (ultra-color): http://www.kodak.com/cgi-bin/webCatalog.pl?product=KODAK+PROFESSIONAL+ PORTRA+400UC+Filmcc=USlc=en http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/films/portra/port raIndex.jhtml Curious that they didn't come out with a 160 or 100 UC. I wouldn't mind seeing a Portra 100BW. I wonder what happened to the new Fuji slide film? My lab guy was actually testing it a few months back. tv
FS: SMC-M 150mm f3.5, excellent
Mint, and I do mean mint, SMC-M 150mm f3.5, with hard case in excellent condition. $125.00. Yes, I know, I'm nuts. Respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: 35mm film scanners
Hallo Sylwek I'd like to se those tests too! Cheers Jens, Denmark [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Sylwester Pietrzyk [mailto:sylwek;ozon.com.pl] Sendt: 30. oktober 2002 14:32 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Re: 35mm film scanners on 30.10.02 14:14, Pål Jensen at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Looking for a film scanner for 35mm. How about the Nikon LS-40 and the Minolta Dimage scan Dual II and Dimage dual scan III (the two Minolta scanners cost the same - whats the difference between them?)? How do these scanners compare to the Nikon LS-4000 (too expensive). Will they give credit for the Epson 2100 (2200 US) printer? Plan of using the new 3200DPI Epson flatbed scanner for MF. I think LS-40 is the best of them three. But new Minolta can be interesting too. Dual Scan III has Minolta's equivalents of Digital ICE3, USB 2.0 and better D/A converter (48 bit - they claim it gives D=4.8 - don't believe it :-). If you want exact results I can send you PDF file with results of big test made in German Color Foto magazine. Big suprise is that not all scanners has real resolution as it is claimed by their makers... -- Regards Sylwek
RE: New Kodak print film
-Original Message- From: dick graham [mailto:Dick.Graham;ndscs.nodak.edu] Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 1:55 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: New Kodak print film The latest issue of Pop Photo has a little discription of the new Portra 400UC. In it Kodak claims that while it has increased color saturation over VC skin tones remain true. I guess if you think VC skin tones are accurate that's great news. tv
Re: A*135/f1.8 that was on Ebay
Nothing in the text mentions the lens hood. Are you sure what's pictured is an RH-A77? You're right, Bob - I am not sure. I just made the assumption that it is the RH-A77 - it looks (as much as can be judged in the photo) as if it's the RH-A77 - that is, it looks just as useless as the RH-A77 - g. The RH-A77 is simply too wide and too shallow to really provide full flare protection (not that the 135/1.8 needs all that much help in the flare department). Someone here on the PDML, I think, uses a Heliopan or a Nikon hood instead. Fred
RE: A*135/f1.8 that was on Ebay
How hard are these lenses to come by. Like the 85/f1.4 I imagine it is next to impossible Glen O'Neal -Original Message- From: Fred [mailto:fwcetus;erols.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 1:52 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: A*135/f1.8 that was on Ebay Nothing in the text mentions the lens hood. Are you sure what's pictured is an RH-A77? You're right, Bob - I am not sure. I just made the assumption that it is the RH-A77 - it looks (as much as can be judged in the photo) as if it's the RH-A77 - that is, it looks just as useless as the RH-A77 - g. The RH-A77 is simply too wide and too shallow to really provide full flare protection (not that the 135/1.8 needs all that much help in the flare department). Someone here on the PDML, I think, uses a Heliopan or a Nikon hood instead. Fred
Re: 35mm film scanners
Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It get excellent reviews and they claim it is better than anything available for desktop use even a few years back. However, what does this mean? As a novice in these matters I'm a bit confused. Is this scanner good enough to get high quality prints from an Epson 2100 printer? The Scan Dual III is a 2820 dpi scanner so you probably won't be able to take advantage of the large print size capability (it's up to 13 x 44 like the earlier Epsons, IIRC?) but other that that it should be excellent. If you want to make larger than 8 x 12 inch prints you really need a 4000 dpi class scanner (I use the Kodak RFS 3600, which is 3600 dpi and makes beautiful 12 x 18 inch prints on my Epson 1270). Obviosly I want the best quality possible at the lowest cost possible. I plane to use a cheap(?) 35mm film scanner for 35mm and the sucessor to the Epson 2450 for MF. My main usage will be high(?) quality prints with the 2100. Does this makes sense? As long as you stick to A4 size (or maybe just slightly larger) for prints. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com Photography and writing
Re[2]: New Kodak print film
Tom, Even if you assume the VC skin tones are accurate, why would you oversaturate the skin tones? I can see possibly oversaturating the scenery. Bruce Wednesday, October 30, 2002, 12:02:42 PM, you wrote: -Original Message- From: dick graham [mailto:Dick.Graham;ndscs.nodak.edu] Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 1:55 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: New Kodak print film The latest issue of Pop Photo has a little discription of the new Portra 400UC. In it Kodak claims that while it has increased color saturation over VC skin tones remain true. t I guess if you think VC skin tones are accurate that's great news. t tv
Re: Re[2]: New Kodak print film
It's probably worth shooting a roll or two just to see whether you have a good application for it. I'm going to try it when I have the chance. Len --- From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: dick graham [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re[2]: New Kodak print film Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 11:29:02 -0800 dick, Yeah, I read that. The question is, why would I use an overlay saturated film? I'm not thinking that I would be using it for people, when Porta NC or VC do just great already. Bruce _ Broadband? Dial-up? Get reliable MSN Internet Access. http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/default.asp
RE: Re[2]: New Kodak print film
I have no idea! I personally don't think VC skin tones are particularly accurate in general. I would think the UC might be a good vacation film, but I can't see using it for portraits. Then again, I haven't tried it tv -Original Message- From: Bruce Dayton [mailto:bkdayton;rcsis.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 3:08 PM To: tom Subject: Re[2]: New Kodak print film Tom, Even if you assume the VC skin tones are accurate, why would you oversaturate the skin tones? I can see possibly oversaturating the scenery. Bruce Wednesday, October 30, 2002, 12:02:42 PM, you wrote: -Original Message- From: dick graham [mailto:Dick.Graham;ndscs.nodak.edu] Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 1:55 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: New Kodak print film The latest issue of Pop Photo has a little discription of the new Portra 400UC. In it Kodak claims that while it has increased color saturation over VC skin tones remain true. t I guess if you think VC skin tones are accurate that's great news. t tv
Pentax XL eyepieces
Anyone ever used these for astronomy? Were looking at upgrading the eyepieces on our scope. Evan
Re: A*135/f1.8 that was on Ebay
Harder and (usually) 1.5 to 2 times the price of the A*85/1.4. Due to relative rarity as well as quality, I think. This is an exceptional hunk o' glass and YOU can't live without one. Go DIRECTLY to ebay every morning and look for one. Pay ANYTHING the poor bastard wants. Pimp yer wife if you have to, but get you this HUNK O GLASS before you die. Take it to concerts. Take it to plays. Take it to clubs. Take it to the evening streets. Snap! Snap! Snap! Ah, Oo. It's so good. Where'd my meds go? Regards, Bob... --- Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy - Benjamin Franklin
Re[4]: New Kodak print film
Maybe it is just relabeled Gold Max 400. :) Bruce Wednesday, October 30, 2002, 12:40:33 PM, you wrote: t I have no idea! t I personally don't think VC skin tones are particularly accurate in t general. I would think the UC might be a good vacation film, but I t can't see using it for portraits. Then again, I haven't tried it t tv -Original Message- From: Bruce Dayton [mailto:bkdayton;rcsis.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 3:08 PM To: tom Subject: Re[2]: New Kodak print film Tom, Even if you assume the VC skin tones are accurate, why would you oversaturate the skin tones? I can see possibly oversaturating the scenery. Bruce Wednesday, October 30, 2002, 12:02:42 PM, you wrote: -Original Message- From: dick graham [mailto:Dick.Graham;ndscs.nodak.edu] Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 1:55 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: New Kodak print film The latest issue of Pop Photo has a little discription of the new Portra 400UC. In it Kodak claims that while it has increased color saturation over VC skin tones remain true. t I guess if you think VC skin tones are accurate that's great news. t tv
Re: 35mm film scanners
As I remember, Dual Scan II doesn't have ICE while III has Minolta's designed dust removal software. The III also has higher dynamic range which I recommend. regards, Alan Chan Looking for a film scanner for 35mm. How about the Nikon LS-40 and the Minolta Dimage scan Dual II and Dimage dual scan III (the two Minolta scanners cost the same - whats the difference between them?)? How do these scanners compare to the Nikon LS-4000 (too expensive). Will they give credit for the Epson 2100 (2200 US) printer? Plan of using the new 3200DPI Epson flatbed scanner for MF. _ Choose an Internet access plan right for you -- try MSN! http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/default.asp
Re: New Kodak print film
Retaining Skin tones would be a BONUS - that's the one problem I found with VC - it did do some weird things to skin tones - depending on who you were shooting - the skin just didn't seem right so I would always opt for NC instead but then you sort of wished you had the POP of color that VC gave you. I look forward to giving this baby a whirl. Cheers, Dave Original Message: - From: dick graham [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 12:55:17 -0600 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: New Kodak print film The latest issue of Pop Photo has a little discription of the new Portra 400UC. In it Kodak claims that while it has increased color saturation over VC skin tones remain true. DG mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ .
Streamlining also
Well, got rid of the MX, A35/2, FA50/1.4. Got my new-to-me 5n coupled with 43/1.9. Nice. Pretty. Only one other lens kept -- A100/2.8. I put the data back from the 5n onto the ZX-M The ZX-M's for sale to anyone interested. $125. I might regret getting rid of the MX. Some day. But that's easier to replace than losing the opportunity for a 43/1.9. The test shots with it make me happy with the acquisition. Very happy. Now, for an 8x10 lens ... just a 305 Caltar or Ektar or other entry-level item. Anyone got one to swap? ;-) Collin
Re[2]: A*135/f1.8 that was on Ebay
Hi, I used to use a Heliopan when I had one of these lenses. I never had one of the 'correct' Pentax hoods for it, and when I first bought the lens I was given a Mamiya heavy-duty collapsible rubber one (which I still have somewhere). Somebody else, possibly Shel, used to stack Heliopans to get maximum flare protection. But my main interest was in physical protection - impact resistance - so I never really tested the Heliopan for maximum flare protection. The Heliopan is not as physically strong or robust as, for example, the Pentax metal hood for the A* 85/1.4, but it's far easier to obtain and at a decent price. --- Bob Wednesday, October 30, 2002, 7:52:16 PM, you wrote: Nothing in the text mentions the lens hood. Are you sure what's pictured is an RH-A77? Someone here on the PDML, I think, uses a Heliopan or a Nikon hood instead. Fred
Re: FA* lenses build quality details
I do not know about the inside, but the plastic aperture rings of the FA* lenses that I own (24/2, 200/2.8, 300/f4.5) with numbers merely printed on them has always been a nuisance to me. The focusing rings probably are made of plastic, too. The distance scale windows are plastic, of course, and what is beneath them it is just some paper with numbers printed on it, isn't it? However, the weakest point is the silver barrel colour that is scratched rather easily, as we have discussed her before. I believe the focus ring of the 24 is plastic, but the 85 200 are metal. Never own the FA*300 so don't know (mine is F*). From what I have read so far, the white finish on the Canon L lenses isn't very scratch resistance either, so to my F*300/4.5. But it is true that the silver finish of the FA* lenses is so attractive that it makes you nervious. AFAIK, inner mechanisms of FA* lenses were made of metal. 2 thing I don't like about FA* lenses are the stupid silver metal focus scale window frame, and the dust sucking feature (why can't they be better sealed from dust? FA*24/2 is quite dust resistance however). The limited lenses have none of these weeknesses. Their only problem is that the bigger resistance that they offer for good manual focusing makes them slow in AF mode (simimlar to the F series lenses). I used to believe the silver Limited lenses were scratch resistance, until I have discovered my 43/1.9 has a long scratch on it, or what appear to be a long crack on the finish. I have no idea why it was there. I always babe my gears. Basically the design of Limited lenses is like the M-series lenses with A setting and autofocus. My 43/1.9 has a little play on the focus ring and it's enough to affect the aperture blades position a little. However, it doesn't seem to cause any practical difference. The 43/1.9 is quite well sealed and inside still free from dust after 3 years. The 77/1.8 has the firm but loose focus feel. I cannot spot any flaw with it, except it sucks lots of dust. The very first time I used it few years ago, the inner elements became quite dusty already (I swear it was perfectly cleaned when I bought it in Japan). It is now very dusty, in fact, my most dusty lens ever (FA*85/1.4 come 2nd). regards, Alan Chan _ Surf the Web without missing calls! Get MSN Broadband. http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/freeactivation.asp
Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)
Hey folks, Well, today, went in to my camera store and ripped two salespeople up and down about my release cable CS-130. They pulled the order form. Dated August 9th 2002. So I said that was complete unreasonable, since it's October 30th. I talked to one of the owners. In carefully phrased terms he sounded like he didn't want to deal with Pentax. They called the so-called 'Pentax Canada' and again said they were out. Apparently it was on order from Pentax Canada from Japan, but the boat it came by sank in the Atlantic Ocean ;-) j/k This store I use is the best in the city, they handle all the professionals, and they work closely with the University under contract. What is going on with Pentax?? Does anyone here think am I wrong for waiting too long on a simple item, ordered on August 9th has still not even arrived on October 30th, at Pentax Canada, is unreasonable? It makes me sick to my stomach. So the store and 'Pentax No-Canada are going to try other businesses in the region that may stock it. Unbelievable. I should not have to deal with this. Looks to me like they don't want my business. I'm being to wonder. Peeved Once More, Brad ** Brad W. Dobo, HBA (Eds.) Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ#: 1658
Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)
I've been waiting 3 years to have a bay window thats leaked all its gas to be replaced.g Dave Begin Original Message From: Brad Dobo [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 16:22:01 -0500 To: PDML \(Pentax\) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-) Hey folks, Well, today, went in to my camera store and ripped two salespeople up and down about my release cable CS-130. They pulled the order form. Dated August 9th 2002. So I said that was complete unreasonable, since it's October 30th. I talked to one of the owners. In carefully phrased terms he sounded like he didn't want to deal with Pentax. They called the so- called 'Pentax Canada' and again said they were out. Apparently it was on order from Pentax Canada from Japan, but the boat it came by sank in the Atlantic Ocean ;-) j/k This store I use is the best in the city, they handle all the professionals, and they work closely with the University under contract. What is going on with Pentax?? Does anyone here think am I wrong for waiting too long on a simple item, ordered on August 9th has still not even arrived on October 30th, at Pentax Canada, is unreasonable? It makes me sick to my stomach. So the store and 'Pentax No-Canada are going to try other businesses in the region that may stock it. Unbelievable. I should not have to deal with this. Looks to me like they don't want my business. I'm being to wonder. Peeved Once More, Brad ** Brad W. Dobo, HBA (Eds.) Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ#: 1658 End Original Message Pentax User Stouffville Ontario Canada http://home.ca.inter.net/brooksdj/ http://brooks1952.tripod.com/myhorses Sign up today for your Free E-mail at: http://www.canoe.ca/CanoeMail
Re: A*135/f1.8 that was on Ebay
Where'd my meds go? You sold 'em, Bob, to pay for that hunk o'glass - g. Fred
Re: A*135/f1.8 that was on Ebay
I used to use a Heliopan when I had one of these lenses. I never had one of the 'correct' Pentax hoods for it, and when I first bought the lens I was given a Mamiya heavy-duty collapsible rubber one (which I still have somewhere). Somebody else, possibly Shel, used to stack Heliopans to get maximum flare protection. But my main interest was in physical protection - impact resistance - so I never really tested the Heliopan for maximum flare protection. The RH-A77 would be almost worthless for physical protection - it's a flimsy rubber hood that can be compressed to get it out of the way, but which would also bend out of the way in even the smallest impact. Perhaps the plastic threaded mounting ring might offer a bit of protection to the lens's own filter threads... Fred
Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)
Good grief, a boat from Japan to Canada sank in the Atlantic Ocean? That would take some serious doing. Brad, just order from someone else. You could have ordered it from a hundred other outlets by now. Doug At 04:22 PM 10/30/02 -0500, you wrote: Hey folks, Well, today, went in to my camera store and ripped two salespeople up and down about my release cable CS-130. They pulled the order form. Dated August 9th 2002. So I said that was complete unreasonable, since it's October 30th. I talked to one of the owners. In carefully phrased terms he sounded like he didn't want to deal with Pentax. They called the so-called 'Pentax Canada' and again said they were out. Apparently it was on order from Pentax Canada from Japan, but the boat it came by sank in the Atlantic Ocean ;-) j/k This store I use is the best in the city, they handle all the professionals, and they work closely with the University under contract. What is going on with Pentax?? Does anyone here think am I wrong for waiting too long on a simple item, ordered on August 9th has still not even arrived on October 30th, at Pentax Canada, is unreasonable? It makes me sick to my stomach. So the store and 'Pentax No-Canada are going to try other businesses in the region that may stock it. Unbelievable. I should not have to deal with this. Looks to me like they don't want my business. I'm being to wonder. Peeved Once More, Brad ** Brad W. Dobo, HBA (Eds.) Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ#: 1658
Re: Re[2]: A*135/f1.8 that was on Ebay
On 30 Oct 2002 at 21:14, Bob Walkden wrote: Hi, I used to use a Heliopan when I had one of these lenses. I never had one of the 'correct' Pentax hoods for it, and when I first bought the lens I was given a Mamiya heavy-duty collapsible rubber one (which I still have somewhere). Somebody else, possibly Shel, used to stack Heliopans to get maximum flare protection. But my main interest was in physical protection - impact resistance - so I never really tested the Heliopan for maximum flare protection. The Heliopan is not as physically strong or robust as, for example, the Pentax metal hood for the A* 85/1.4, but it's far easier to obtain and at a decent price. I use Bobs old Heliopan hood on my A*135/1.8, very nice low profile and excellent for reducing flare especially at concerts :-) Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html
Re[2]: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)
Hi, Good grief, a boat from Japan to Canada sank in the Atlantic Ocean? That would take some serious doing. it was a Pentax boat. The captain didn't see the enormous digital iceberg heading towards him... Bob
Re: Re[2]: A*135/f1.8 that was on Ebay
On Thu, 31 Oct 2002 08:49:11 +1000 Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I use Bobs old Heliopan hood on my A*135/1.8, very nice low profile and excellent for reducing flare especially at concerts :-) Is such a lense available for the 645? Kind regards Kevin -- Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. See http://www.fsf.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html Kevin Waterson Byron Bay, Australia
Re: OT: Great Photo of the Leonids
Hmmm. Sounds like a great idea for a mid-week TOPDML meet!! Where do you go to take pics, Brendan? I'm guessing there's so much light pollution in town, you'd have to go way up north somewhere. And, why do you need two lawnchairs? regards, frank Brendan wrote: 2 lawn chairs, lots of coffee, 2 cameras, a 28mm f2.8 and 50mm F1.7, 2 tripods, lots of sleep before ( it's on a tuesday argh!! ) and lots of luck. -- The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true. -J. Robert Oppenheimer
Newby
Hi folks. I've just joined the list. My name is Richard and I'm living near Oxford, UK. I've been using Pentax stuff for about 20 yrs - all MF. Last year I bought a (shock horror) EOS 600 of Ebay and must say that I think it's a great camera. However, I don't like having 2 systems when I've already got a few nice Pentax fit lenses. I'm thinking of selling the EOS and getting a Z1 or Z1p to replace it with. I read on the web of some chap having overexposure problems when he fitted KA MF lenses to a Z1. Anyone come across this sort of thing? BTW my MZM seems to overexpose by about 2/3 stop so I always have to override the DX setting. Finally, anyone want to sell me a Z1p? Richard Sheppard -- Want airsport pictures? www.airsport-photo.co.uk Want to read all about it? www.xcmag.com
Re: 1 day to go: Normal zoom poll
Arnold Stark [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Please do not hesitate to vote, that is to say: to answer the following 3 questions: Hi Arnold, My votes: 1) FA*28-70/f2.8 AL 2) FA24-90/f3.5-4.5 IFAL 3) FA28-70/f4 AL 1) Tokina 28-70 F2.8 thingy ATX whatever 2) Tokina ATX-PRO 28-70/2.8 SV 3) Tamron AF24-135 f/4-5.6 1) FA*24-105/f2.8-4.0 IFAL 2) FA 28-120 f/2.8-4 AL ED (IF) 3) FA 24-105/4 (or 3.5-4.5) AL IF USM Ciao, Gianfranco = __ Do you Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search new jobs daily now http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/
Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)
- Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 7:20 PM Subject: Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-) - Original Message - From: Pål Jensen Subject: Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-) Considering that we are only 4,5 million people here, I cannot imagine the situation is worse in any part of north America considering the size of that market. Hi Pål: Please take this in a friendly way, as it is meant in a friendly way: You are totally out of touch with the unfortunate reality that is Pentax Canada Inc. William Robb Thank you Bill, a person that's here and understands the problems with Pentax Canada. Brad
Re: Newby
Hi Richard, Welcome to the PDML. Don't have a Z1p for sale, but one will turn up eventually here. Dan Scott On Wednesday, October 30, 2002, at 05:37 PM, Richard Sheppard wrote: Hi folks. I've just joined the list. My name is Richard and I'm living near Oxford, UK. I've been using Pentax stuff for about 20 yrs - all MF. Last year I bought a (shock horror) EOS 600 of Ebay and must say that I think it's a great camera. However, I don't like having 2 systems when I've already got a few nice Pentax fit lenses. I'm thinking of selling the EOS and getting a Z1 or Z1p to replace it with. I read on the web of some chap having overexposure problems when he fitted KA MF lenses to a Z1. Anyone come across this sort of thing? BTW my MZM seems to overexpose by about 2/3 stop so I always have to override the DX setting. Finally, anyone want to sell me a Z1p? Richard Sheppard -- Want airsport pictures? www.airsport-photo.co.uk Want to read all about it? www.xcmag.com
Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)
- Original Message - From: Chris Murray [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 7:16 PM Subject: Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-) On Wed, 30 Oct 2002, Brad Dobo wrote: Seriously. I am not going to pay USD and all the other hassles to get this product, I have never done so and will never do so. I'm old fashioned yet young. I will not give out Visa numbers on the Internet nor over the phone. My mother is a bank manager and you'll be appalled at the stuff that happens with fraud. It also makes it more expensive and harder to return if something is screwy. Why not? My experiences have been fast, fun and easy. I've ordered a $20USD Light bulb for my enlarger, it worked fine (it shipped el' cheapo ground too!). I've spent $2000CAD online at dell's website to buy a new computer. Millions do it daily. so whats the big deal? I like to keep my money in Canada, but if I can't source something locally, why stress out about it? I told ya! ;-) I simply will not on principle and cautiousness So, my only other alternative. I could order it from the say 10 stores (some are not real camera stores) here in London, and area, and they would all put their orders into the same place 'Pentax No-Canada'. I don't know how I'd go to dealers across the province to get this (seeing if each one had it in stock). The gas would cost more than their most expensive lens, and by the time I got home with my cable, a year would have past and my order from the store arrived! ;-). If Pentax Canada cannot get something so simple, I think Pentax has a real problem at least here in NA. If they want to sell the MZ-S here, they should be selling it's accessories. They should at least have them in stock. I know this is a bad market area for them, so I understand when my store (or the others) does not have them on the shelf because they simply won't sell. But I would expect, unless ordering the 2000mm mirror or similar, that Pentax Canada would keep stock on these items. It's a lousy release cable. The other 3 I am told by my store, takes 1-5 days to get even the strangest items. Pentax, at least in NA, is dying I'm afraid (or maybe just Canada) Remember, Pentax Canada is one location in the largest country in the world. Pentax Canada has an office in Vancouver too. Call. I find it hard to belive that Pentax is dying. I see so many new MZ bodies at different events, parades, hockey games, etc. I see a good mix or Nikon, Canon, and pentax, even a few Minoltas. Maybe its just London, ON. Have you tried calling any stores in Toronto? I've had good experiences with McBain Camera in Edmonton, thats in Canada too. Does Vancouver have an office or a warehouse? Still, I won't be getting them from there. http://www.mcbaincamera.com/SLR/pentax/bodyAcc.htm They even have the CS-130 listed. $120 CAD First, that is $15 more than my store, and I'm not about to drive to Edmonton. (You already know I won't do Visa, etc over 'net or phone.) It really does sound like Your store is giving you the run around. It may be too much work for them to bother, or they just don't sell enough Pentax gear. I see lots of Pentaxes in BC, maybe thats the difference. Well, it's not my store. The reason the owner sorta suggested the dropping of Pentax (and a big camera store here already has) is because of the few customers they get for Pentax, they have these same problems, like me. They cannot get Pentax Canada to ship something that is not in the warehouse, and they have taken abuse and beatings from peeved off customers and while he didn't say it, he sorta said, they didn't need the hassle and it wasn't a money maker for them (Linden Photo as well, they are considering dropping Pentax, so a young clerk told me, whether that is true or not...who knows. Interesting about Linden is that when my store didn't have the AF360FGZ in stock, I called them and they had it. An anomaly) - Chris -- Chris Murray /\ [EMAIL PROTECTED] \ / ASCII RIBBON CAMPAIGN http://apeman.org/ XAGAINST HTML MAIL Cell: 604.861.8307 / \/ Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. See http://www.fsf.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html
Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)
I have called Pentax USA for brochures before and they said they will not deal anything when it comes to Canada. - Original Message - From: James Fellows [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 7:25 PM Subject: Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-) The cable release could be stuck in a container on a ship off the shore of the West coast of the US or Canada. Between the labor lock out and know the supposed slow down a lot of material is setting off shore. Try calling Pentax USA to see if they have any in stock. Jim Fellows - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 7:00 PM Subject: Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-) - Original Message - From: Bob Blakely Subject: Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-) Where the hell is NA Northern Antilles WW
RE: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)
Isn't it funny how different distributors behave in different places? Pentax is really getting pushed in the media here at the moment, and in particular the Optio 330 and 430's and binoculars. Mainly because it is spring, and that means horse races The Melbourne Cup, Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate etc etc. Now this may be an entirely Victorian phenomenon, because of the spring racing carnival, but I haven't noticed any other manufacturers advertising at all. I'm talking mainstream prime-time TV ads here. As for Brad's dilemma. Mate your really up s*t creek unless you want to purchase online, or at least travel to somewhere that has the parts you want. Same goes for the ads mentioned above, distributors are funny things. There's a box of cable releases less than 75 kilometres from my door.yet you can't get one for love nor money. cheers Shaun Canning PhD Student Archaeology Department La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia, 3086. e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: 0414-967 644 -Original Message- From: Brad Dobo [mailto:brad.dobo;rogers.com] Sent: Thursday, 31 October 2002 12:01 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-) - Original Message - From: Chris Murray [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 7:16 PM Subject: Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-) On Wed, 30 Oct 2002, Brad Dobo wrote: Seriously. I am not going to pay USD and all the other hassles to get this product, I have never done so and will never do so. I'm old fashioned yet young. I will not give out Visa numbers on the Internet nor over the phone. My mother is a bank manager and you'll be appalled at the stuff that happens with fraud. It also makes it more expensive and harder to return if something is screwy. Why not? My experiences have been fast, fun and easy. I've ordered a $20USD Light bulb for my enlarger, it worked fine (it shipped el' cheapo ground too!). I've spent $2000CAD online at dell's website to buy a new computer. Millions do it daily. so whats the big deal? I like to keep my money in Canada, but if I can't source something locally, why stress out about it? I told ya! ;-) I simply will not on principle and cautiousness So, my only other alternative. I could order it from the say 10 stores (some are not real camera stores) here in London, and area, and they would all put their orders into the same place 'Pentax No-Canada'. I don't know how I'd go to dealers across the province to get this (seeing if each one had it in stock). The gas would cost more than their most expensive lens, and by the time I got home with my cable, a year would have past and my order from the store arrived! ;-). If Pentax Canada cannot get something so simple, I think Pentax has a real problem at least here in NA. If they want to sell the MZ-S here, they should be selling it's accessories. They should at least have them in stock. I know this is a bad market area for them, so I understand when my store (or the others) does not have them on the shelf because they simply won't sell. But I would expect, unless ordering the 2000mm mirror or similar, that Pentax Canada would keep stock on these items. It's a lousy release cable. The other 3 I am told by my store, takes 1-5 days to get even the strangest items. Pentax, at least in NA, is dying I'm afraid (or maybe just Canada) Remember, Pentax Canada is one location in the largest country in the world. Pentax Canada has an office in Vancouver too. Call. I find it hard to belive that Pentax is dying. I see so many new MZ bodies at different events, parades, hockey games, etc. I see a good mix or Nikon, Canon, and pentax, even a few Minoltas. Maybe its just London, ON. Have you tried calling any stores in Toronto? I've had good experiences with McBain Camera in Edmonton, thats in Canada too. Does Vancouver have an office or a warehouse? Still, I won't be getting them from there. http://www.mcbaincamera.com/SLR/pentax/bodyAcc.htm They even have the CS-130 listed. $120 CAD First, that is $15 more than my store, and I'm not about to drive to Edmonton. (You already know I won't do Visa, etc over 'net or phone.) It really does sound like Your store is giving you the run around. It may be too much work for them to bother, or they just don't sell enough Pentax gear. I see lots of Pentaxes in BC, maybe thats the difference. Well, it's not my store. The reason the owner sorta suggested the dropping of Pentax (and a big camera store here already has) is because of the few customers they get for Pentax, they have these same problems, like me. They cannot get Pentax Canada to ship something that is not in the warehouse, and they have taken abuse and beatings from peeved off customers and while he didn't say it, he sorta said, they didn't need the hassle and it wasn't a money maker for them (Linden Photo as well, they are considering
Re: Brad's Nasty CS-130
Brad, if McBains has one, mail em a cheque. William Robb
Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)
I may die of shock if I saw Pentax advertising here. Especially on TV! Yes, I'm up that dirty creek. I'm not too happy about it and honestly want to take everything and sell it and save and get a Nikon or Canon DSLR. No more bull. If Pentax can't meet needs, it won't survive. I don't care if it's local, Pentax Canada, or Pentax. What I just laugh my rear off at is that they are coming out with a new 35mm SLR? LOL Just when everyone is going digital...that's Pentax for ya. Was the MZ-S (in sales, not performance) not enough of a flop? Looks to me like they are digging their own grave. Now, ya all hear this. :-) Just because I'm ticked at Pentax doesn't mean I'm insulting the group or individuals. So no flames, please. I'm still a Pentax owner, so here I am. I still will need help with it, so here I am. Did I make a wrong choice right from the beginning? I am starting to think so. Unless Pentax gets their act together. I happen to like what I've been able to get my hands on. They make it hard however. Just a random thought, this Pentax DSLR, coming out in what...the PCA? Or something. Anyhow, what if it doesn't come out, everyone had all these same reactions up to and a couple days past the Photokina. If they don't come out with a DSLR, what will you do? Regards, Brad Dobo - Original Message - From: Shaun Canning [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 8:15 PM Subject: RE: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-) Isn't it funny how different distributors behave in different places? Pentax is really getting pushed in the media here at the moment, and in particular the Optio 330 and 430's and binoculars. Mainly because it is spring, and that means horse races The Melbourne Cup, Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate etc etc. Now this may be an entirely Victorian phenomenon, because of the spring racing carnival, but I haven't noticed any other manufacturers advertising at all. I'm talking mainstream prime-time TV ads here. As for Brad's dilemma. Mate your really up s*t creek unless you want to purchase online, or at least travel to somewhere that has the parts you want. Same goes for the ads mentioned above, distributors are funny things. There's a box of cable releases less than 75 kilometres from my door.yet you can't get one for love nor money. cheers Shaun Canning PhD Student Archaeology Department La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia, 3086. e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: 0414-967 644 -Original Message- From: Brad Dobo [mailto:brad.dobo;rogers.com] Sent: Thursday, 31 October 2002 12:01 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-) - Original Message - From: Chris Murray [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 7:16 PM Subject: Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-) On Wed, 30 Oct 2002, Brad Dobo wrote: Seriously. I am not going to pay USD and all the other hassles to get this product, I have never done so and will never do so. I'm old fashioned yet young. I will not give out Visa numbers on the Internet nor over the phone. My mother is a bank manager and you'll be appalled at the stuff that happens with fraud. It also makes it more expensive and harder to return if something is screwy. Why not? My experiences have been fast, fun and easy. I've ordered a $20USD Light bulb for my enlarger, it worked fine (it shipped el' cheapo ground too!). I've spent $2000CAD online at dell's website to buy a new computer. Millions do it daily. so whats the big deal? I like to keep my money in Canada, but if I can't source something locally, why stress out about it? I told ya! ;-) I simply will not on principle and cautiousness So, my only other alternative. I could order it from the say 10 stores (some are not real camera stores) here in London, and area, and they would all put their orders into the same place 'Pentax No-Canada'. I don't know how I'd go to dealers across the province to get this (seeing if each one had it in stock). The gas would cost more than their most expensive lens, and by the time I got home with my cable, a year would have past and my order from the store arrived! ;-). If Pentax Canada cannot get something so simple, I think Pentax has a real problem at least here in NA. If they want to sell the MZ-S here, they should be selling it's accessories. They should at least have them in stock. I know this is a bad market area for them, so I understand when my store (or the others) does not have them on the shelf because they simply won't sell. But I would expect, unless ordering the 2000mm mirror or similar, that Pentax Canada would keep stock on these items. It's a lousy release cable. The other 3 I am told by my store, takes 1-5 days to get even the strangest items. Pentax, at least in NA, is dying I'm afraid
Re: Brad's Nasty CS-130
I don't yet have any 'personal cheques' and many places won't accept plain old cheques. I plan on doing a little more bitching (not here), but in Pentax's ear. I'd like to find out when the rep comes to my store so I can put him into a full nelson ;-) until he coughs up the release. Oh, and you can all thank me for lighting up the conversation. At least we're all into it :-) And it isn't even mean yet! I hope it stays that way. In the meantime, I'll accept US money orders for the conversation lighting, contact me offline ;-) - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 8:28 PM Subject: Re: Brad's Nasty CS-130 Brad, if McBains has one, mail em a cheque. William Robb
Re: Re[2]: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)
Lol, you guys are diffusing my anger ;-) - Original Message - From: Bob Walkden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 4:59 PM Subject: Re[2]: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-) Hi, Good grief, a boat from Japan to Canada sank in the Atlantic Ocean? That would take some serious doing. it was a Pentax boat. The captain didn't see the enormous digital iceberg heading towards him... Bob
Re: Focus screen preferences?
On Sun, 27 Oct 2002, Rob Studdert wrote: So if you care I wouldn't mind hearing of your screen type preference (based on the three main types, 35mm, 645 and 67) and why this is so? I learned photography on a rangefinder, and I always wanted a view like that again, but didn't get it (yet), because I don't own a range finder. Then I got a ZX-50, and I only used AF, so the matte screen didn't bother me. Then I got a ZX-5n, and started doing manual focus. The matte screen was useless, except it had a focus confirm, which I've come to depend on. Then I was going to buy a 645, which should have a split image, and I figured this would be almost as good as that old ranger finder, when the body came it had the matte grid on it, and I was bitter...until I realized the 645 was big enough that I _could_ manually focus on it, and now I'm quite happy.. with the grid lines, I can actually get a straight horizon! That said, I'm on vacation and ignroing mail as much as I can.. I'm tearing thorugh the 900 messages that have piled up since Satuday.. Took some pictures at my brother's child's christening this weekend, then went up north to upper NY state to take some fall photos, only to have miserable days.. Taught myself how to mount pictures, setting up two for a show I'm going to be in next week (what does one charge for a matted and framed 8x10? my cost is about $25/per, gallery takes 25%, so what, $75 seems fair or should I go higher?).. And that's about it. Oh, and I started to actually UPDATE my 18% website. -- http://www.infotainment.org - more fun than a poke in your eye. http://www.eighteenpercent.com- photography and portfolio.
Re: Prints from slides questions
On Sun, 27 Oct 2002, Tom Reese wrote: get something usable from a commercial lab but they were awful. No contrast, colors were off, highlights were washed out. Just terrible. Now to my questions: I took my first slide to print to a commerical Ritz lab which usually makes me happy, and took a slide loaded with vibrant colour.. http://www.eighteenpercent.com/c4.html I got something back that has NONE of this colour in it, and I'm confused. I'm going to take a digital copy of this and ask for teh same thing, and then ask them to explain why they can't reproduce this as that was done. I was told you can only get those kinds of colours from a cibachrome, and while I'll buy that the colours won't be AS vibrant, surely the washed out thing I got back can't be right, can it? (wish I had a copy of what they gave me, but I do not) -- http://www.infotainment.org - more fun than a poke in your eye. http://www.eighteenpercent.com- photography and portfolio.
Re: MZ-S vs Z-1p
Well, I won't believe it until I can hold one. In my area that means it'll never come out ;) Jokingly, Brad Yes we have. Pentax UK say they will make three slr's and I happen to know in which segments they fit. One of them is high-end. I don't know how high-end. Also, large camera stores in japan has been told from Pentax reps that Pentax will release a fabulous film slr. Pål Pål
RE: David Hume Kennerly on NPR
Ahhh, good point. Unfortunately, or fortunately to avoid more travel, I will be working at Ironman Florida. Should I mention being around some of the world´s finest triathletes? César Panama City, Florida -- -Original Message- -- From: Christian Skofteland [mailto:c_skofteland;mindspring.com] -- Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 1:56 PM -- -- It is a weekend. -- -- Christian Skofteland -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- -- -- - Original Message - -- From: Cesar Matamoros II [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 7:34 AM -- Subject: RE: David Hume Kennerly on NPR -- -- -- Oh sure, wait until I am gone. -- -- I know when I am not appreciated - sniff, sniff... -- -- All in all, with the way work is going I would rather be -- up north... -- -- At least it is warmer here, -- -- Cesar -- Panama City, Florida --
Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)
Brad, I really don't think anyone here would think anything one way or t'other if you sold off your Pentax gear and bought another system. People do it all the time. I can think of a couple of regular contributors here that have sold off a goodly amount of their Pentax systems over the last few months If you're unhappy with Pentax, either the equipment or the service, or both, you should get into a system that suits your needs. Complaining to this list will not solve your photographic problems (not that I have a problem with your venting here). Getting into a system that you're happy with will. regards, frank Brad Dobo wrote: I may die of shock if I saw Pentax advertising here. Especially on TV! Yes, I'm up that dirty creek. I'm not too happy about it and honestly want to take everything and sell it and save and get a Nikon or Canon DSLR. No more bull. If Pentax can't meet needs, it won't survive. I don't care if it's local, Pentax Canada, or Pentax. What I just laugh my rear off at is that they are coming out with a new 35mm SLR? LOL Just when everyone is going digital...that's Pentax for ya. Was the MZ-S (in sales, not performance) not enough of a flop? Looks to me like they are digging their own grave. Now, ya all hear this. :-) Just because I'm ticked at Pentax doesn't mean I'm insulting the group or individuals. So no flames, please. I'm still a Pentax owner, so here I am. I still will need help with it, so here I am. Did I make a wrong choice right from the beginning? I am starting to think so. Unless Pentax gets their act together. I happen to like what I've been able to get my hands on. They make it hard however. Just a random thought, this Pentax DSLR, coming out in what...the PCA? Or something. Anyhow, what if it doesn't come out, everyone had all these same reactions up to and a couple days past the Photokina. If they don't come out with a DSLR, what will you do? Regards, Brad Dobo - Original Message - From: Shaun Canning [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 8:15 PM Subject: RE: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-) Isn't it funny how different distributors behave in different places? Pentax is really getting pushed in the media here at the moment, and in particular the Optio 330 and 430's and binoculars. Mainly because it is spring, and that means horse races The Melbourne Cup, Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate etc etc. Now this may be an entirely Victorian phenomenon, because of the spring racing carnival, but I haven't noticed any other manufacturers advertising at all. I'm talking mainstream prime-time TV ads here. As for Brad's dilemma. Mate your really up s*t creek unless you want to purchase online, or at least travel to somewhere that has the parts you want. Same goes for the ads mentioned above, distributors are funny things. There's a box of cable releases less than 75 kilometres from my door.yet you can't get one for love nor money. cheers Shaun Canning PhD Student Archaeology Department La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia, 3086. e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: 0414-967 644 -Original Message- From: Brad Dobo [mailto:brad.dobo;rogers.com] Sent: Thursday, 31 October 2002 12:01 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-) - Original Message - From: Chris Murray [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 7:16 PM Subject: Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-) On Wed, 30 Oct 2002, Brad Dobo wrote: Seriously. I am not going to pay USD and all the other hassles to get this product, I have never done so and will never do so. I'm old fashioned yet young. I will not give out Visa numbers on the Internet nor over the phone. My mother is a bank manager and you'll be appalled at the stuff that happens with fraud. It also makes it more expensive and harder to return if something is screwy. Why not? My experiences have been fast, fun and easy. I've ordered a $20USD Light bulb for my enlarger, it worked fine (it shipped el' cheapo ground too!). I've spent $2000CAD online at dell's website to buy a new computer. Millions do it daily. so whats the big deal? I like to keep my money in Canada, but if I can't source something locally, why stress out about it? I told ya! ;-) I simply will not on principle and cautiousness So, my only other alternative. I could order it from the say 10 stores (some are not real camera stores) here in London, and area, and they would all put their orders into the same place 'Pentax No-Canada'. I don't know how I'd go to dealers across the province to get this (seeing if each one had it in stock). The gas would cost more than their most expensive lens, and by the time I got home with my cable, a year would
Re: Brad's Nasty CS-130
On 30 Oct 2002 at 20:42, Brad Dobo wrote: I don't yet have any 'personal cheques' and many places won't accept plain old cheques. Well buy a postal money order then, it couldn't be that difficult? Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html
Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)
Brad Dobo wrote: If they don't come out with a DSLR, what will you do? Uh, if Pentax doesn't come out with a DSLR, I'll continue to make photographs with my Spotmatics, my LX, my MX, and my 6x7. And if Pentax does come out with a DSLR, I'll continue to make photographs with my Spotmatics, my LX, my MX, and my 6x7. Is your Pentax incapable of recording images on film? Mine are all functioning quite well, thank you. Paul Stenquist
Re: A*135/f1.8 that was on Ebay
I have this lens and I love it but I sure would hate to have it fall on a hard surface. [snip] Needless to say, I take extraordinarily good care of it. I also, for the sake of safety, only use the lens when I really need its qualities (especially its speed). I often take the K 135/2.5 on the road instead - not only is this safer for the 135/1.8, but the K 135/2.5 is a rugged little lens that is quite good in its own right. I know that some might say that, if you have a good lens you should use it all the time. However, I'd be a really unhappy buckaroo if something dastardly happened to the ol' 135/1.8. I'll use it, but I simply won't use it routinely... Fred
Re: A*135/f1.8 that was on Ebay
I used to use a Heliopan when I had one of these lenses. Does anyone know which model of Heliopan hood to look for? Fred
RE: A*135/f1.8 that was on Ebay
Insure it Fred, you'll feel a whole lot better if it happens to go splat! Shaun Canning PhD Student Archaeology Department La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia, 3086. e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: 0414-967 644 -Original Message- From: Fred [mailto:fwcetus;erols.com] Sent: Thursday, 31 October 2002 01:49 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: A*135/f1.8 that was on Ebay I have this lens and I love it but I sure would hate to have it fall on a hard surface. [snip] Needless to say, I take extraordinarily good care of it. I also, for the sake of safety, only use the lens when I really need its qualities (especially its speed). I often take the K 135/2.5 on the road instead - not only is this safer for the 135/1.8, but the K 135/2.5 is a rugged little lens that is quite good in its own right. I know that some might say that, if you have a good lens you should use it all the time. However, I'd be a really unhappy buckaroo if something dastardly happened to the ol' 135/1.8. I'll use it, but I simply won't use it routinely... Fred
Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)
- Original Message - From: Brad Dobo Subject: Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-) What I just laugh my rear off at is that they are coming out with a new 35mm SLR? LOL Just when everyone is going digital...that's Pentax for ya. Was the MZ-S (in sales, not performance) not enough of a flop? Looks to me like they are digging their own grave. The MZ-S is a weird camera. It's not going to get a Nikon or Canon user excited because on paper it doesn't compete. And everyone knows that pros use Nikon or Canon. The MZ-S isn't my cup of tea, but if I had to buy three of them tomorrow to replace the LX fleet, I could live with them over the competition's SLRs. Did I make a wrong choice right from the beginning? Why did you buy an MZ-S? Did you buy it because it had a 7 fps motordrive, and a 42 point autofocus? If you did, then yes, you should have read the brochure more closely. No one buys Pentax for cutting edge camera body technology. It's been this way for 40 years. One buys Pentax to use Pentax lenses, which are, IMO, the best lenses available. Is there a problem with your MZ-S? Does it not live up to it's specification? You bought it to shoot film, right? Or did you buy it to shoot digital? If you bought it to shoot film, and it does what it is supposed to do, then it was the right choice. If it doesn't, then you have to look at why. Does the camera perform as advertised? If it does, then you made the wrong choice, sorry. If it doesn't, then you have a beef with Pentax, The same way anyone who buys a defective product has a beef with the company. Just a random thought, this Pentax DSLR, coming out in what...the PCA? Or something. Anyhow, what if it doesn't come out, everyone had all these same reactions up to and a couple days past the Photokina. If they don't come out with a DSLR, what will you do? So what? If they make one, that's nice. If they don't, whatever. I don't really care one way or the other. My life doesn't depend on whether Pentax makes a digital SLR. Your's doesn't either, if you think about it. For myself, I will keep shooting film. I like film. William Robb
Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)
- Original Message - From: Brad Dobo Subject: Re: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-) Thank you Bill, a person that's here and understands the problems with Pentax Canada. I really do envy Pål regarding Pentax Norway's service. He has a reliable LX, and maintains the LX is a good reliable camera. I have 3 LX's, none of which are particularly reliable. I can't even blame the hard Canadian climate, as he lives farther north than I do. It also sounds like Pentax Norway is fairly pro-active with customer service. Oh, u, I really don't blame PCI for not stocking the 2000mm lens. The big lenses like that tend to be built in very small batches, as they don't really sell all that many of them. Having them in stock won't change that. I had a customer ask me to inquire after the Nikkor 2000mm reflex several years ago. At that time, the street price on that lens was 12-16k. NCI confirmed the price and gave a delivery time of a few months. They didn't have one in all of North America. I have a story wanting to get out, please bear with me.. After I bought my F3, I decided I wanted a 50mm f/1.2 lens to go with it. I was able to order my 50mm f/1.2 directly from NCI, it was a perk of working for the camera store. I got it for 10% off best dealer net. I paid about 600.00 for it. I waited nearly 5 months to get it. Apparently, it was built to order from parts, as Nikon only sold about 50 of then a year, worldwide. The day it came was a happy one, for a while. I put my new lens onto my F3 and took it to show a buddy. I know I had it mounted and locked on properly. Anyway, the lens fell off the camera and hit the sidewalk. It broke the UV filter, but the filter ring saved the threads, and jammed the focus helicoid. It took a few days for the local repair guy to fix, and when I got it back, the helicoid jammed again shortly therafter. Apparently, it collimated OK, but I didn't think it was right. Basically the lens was a mess, and never worked properly. I never got to find out if it was a good lens. William Robb
