Re: Another Venue for Enablement
Thanksfor your help Marco, sound like the perfect pastime for the Easter holidays!! Peter On Mar 15, 2005, at 11:07 PM, Peter Smekal wrote: Hhhmmm ... how did you get registered? ... just curious Persistence. For those interested in actually registering and bidding, the following may be of help. -Marco === - You do not have to live in Japan to register as a user. Some persistent trial and error with a web translator will do the trick. - Although most auctions specify Seller will not ship internationally, in fact, many will if you ask them politely in Japanese (close to 80% of the sellers I ask say yes). - Yikes! you may be thinking, How do I ask in Japanese? Well, with the help of a Japanese-speaking friend, I created a communication construction kit that will handle virtually all of the communications necessary to bid, win and negotiate the payment and delivery of an item. You can find it here: http://www.alpert.com/yahoo_auction_kit.html You'll need to have your browser set up to display Japanese characters to see it properly. - Pretty much everyone who says yes will accept an International Postal Money Order for payment. A note on translating the registration pages: Page-based translators won't work on pages that require log-in or are generated by scripts. (this includes the later pages you will encounter in the auction registration process). For those sorts of pages you have to manually paste the hunks of text into a text translator. The one I use is here: http://www.excite.co.jp/world/text/ Paste the Japanese characters into the left hand box, click the bottom of the two sets of characters with an arrow in the middle box (that selects Japanese to English translation), and click the button with the orange border. The translated text will appear in the right hand box. Also, don't try inputting your data into a page displayed in a page translator. Keep two browser windows open: one the original Japanese page and the other the translated page. Read from the translated page, but enter your data into the original page. There's a fair amount of trail and error involved (especially when you get to the pages where you input an address and other assorted stuff), but persistence will pay off. One thing to keep in mind is that you have to have a credit card # on file with them in order to bid. They charge the card about $2.90 a month for months in which you make bids. This was supposed to increase security for auction participants, but personally I think it was a response to Yahoo!'s then-sagging revenues.
Re: D645 Prediction
Rob Studdert wrote on 16.03.05 1:32: I predict that if and when Pentax actually get a D645 body to market Canon will before if not very soon after release a full frame 18MP body at a very attractive price point which will be near half the price point of the Pentax D645. In the interim Pentax will be no closer to production of a full frame 35mm DSLR and APS DSLR development will remain stagnant. Well, price point of 645D is not known yet. However from various rumours that we heard before, I think it won't be more expensive than Canon's FF 35mm. It was somewhere around 5000-7000USD (seems too low to be true ;-) If that would be case I think there will be a lot of photographers who'd buy it. But of course we'll have to wait for official annoucement. -- Balance is the ultimate good... Best Regards Sylwek
Re: Takumar aperture calibration ?
Well, that tortuous loop has come to its end. I just had to try once more. And that did it, now it works as it should. I am not quite sure what was it that i made differently, but on that last disassembly i fiddled with the focusing helicoid and it´s bronze coloured counterpart... Thanks for your tip anyway Rob, i´ll keep that in mind when i have to take also the aperture mech out of the lens ! Niko
Re: A couple lens opinions wanted.
From the recent Ebay activity, the 2 lenses you want to sell may fetch a pretty good price... :) Personally, really don't like the flare control of Sigma lenses... Cheers Andy Thibouille said: I saw: A sigma 70-210 at 70 euros and a 100-300 at 95 euros in a shop. Of course these are probably DC versions but are they acceptable lenses ? What would be the value of an FA 50mm 1.7 and a M 50mm 1.4 ? Consider selling but not sure yet ... Thibouille
Re: Takumar aperture calibration ?
--- Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't know about this particular lens but if you removed the aperture mech from the lens body for immersion cleaning then you need to make sure that it was returned and secured in precisely the same position. If the aperture mech is rotated to a different point then the aperture may not fully close or fully open. If you didn't mark the position during disassembly then you may have to experiment in order to determine the correct position, unfortunately this requires a tortuous loop of assembly, testing and disassembly :-( My own way of doing it is to set the aperture blades just fully opened at max aperture, then stop down to inspect for evenness. It may not be 100% precise (no such thing btw according to the service manual), but wouldn't be too far off. This is especially true consider there is quite a variation when the lenses are set to 'A'. So if the loose tolerance DA/FAJ lenses were considered fine, you should have no problem to employ this method in practice. But now lenses can be tested on D/DS directly, re-adjust should be a breeze. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/
Re: How much do you have invested in your camera equipment ??
So that's what Fred's up to :-) Dave S On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 07:54:36 +, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Wednesday, March 16, 2005, 2:38:32 AM, Fred wrote: The discussion regarding who would buy the new D645 made me wonder how much you folk spend on your career/hobby/addiction. People might want to think twice about publishing the value of their equipment on a list for every burglar on the internet to read. Knowing most people's names, and roughly where you live, it wouldn't be difficult to find your address and come and do a bit of 'shopping'. -- Cheers, Bob
Re: Takumar aperture calibration ?
--- Niko Koskela [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, that tortuous loop has come to its end. I just had to try once more. And that did it, now it works as it should. I am not quite sure what was it that i made differently, but on that last disassembly i fiddled with the focusing helicoid and it´s bronze coloured counterpart... It is important to realize that the aperture blades aren't accurate by turning the aperture ring slowly. You have to flip the lever at every stop to see the actual differences. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/
Re: D645 Prediction
fra: Sylwester Pietrzyk [EMAIL PROTECTED] Rob Studdert wrote on 16.03.05 1:32: I predict that if and when Pentax actually get a D645 body to market Canon will before if not very soon after release a full frame 18MP body at a very attractive price point which will be near half the price point of the Pentax D645. In the interim Pentax will be no closer to production of a full frame 35mm DSLR and APS DSLR development will remain stagnant. Well, price point of 645D is not known yet. However from various rumours that we heard before, I think it won't be more expensive than Canon's FF 35mm. It was somewhere around 5000-7000USD (seems too low to be true ;-) If that would be case I think there will be a lot of photographers who'd buy it. But of course we'll have to wait for official annoucement. I'm not sure that I'd want a full frame camera, mainly because of the problems with vignetting with wide angles. Take a look at Bjørn Rørsletts comparison between Nikon D2X and Canon 1Ds mkII on this page http://www.naturfotograf.com/D2X_rev06.html especially the vignetting problems. They've proved that it is possible to make good wide angles for smaller sensors, and the noise characteristics of sensors like Canon 20D is very good (as well as the new 12MP sensor of Nikon), so you get enough pixels from the APS size sensor to match the 135 film. If you want good quality from larger sensors and wide angles a 645 system is better than a full frame system. In addition you can get even larger sensors. DagT
Re: what about 24
On Mar 15, 2005, at 1:49 PM, pancho hasselbach wrote: I just came across an offer for an K 3.5/24. Has anybody compared it directly to the A 2.8/24? I own the latter, and I think that, apart from it's other qualities, it tends to a slight barrel distortion. Unfortunately, someone on Stan's site said the 3.5/24 shows _no_ distortion. I only have experience of the A24/2.8 and I like it a lot on the DS. Distortion seems quite low, certainly non-critical for my use of this focal length, and it's contrasty and sharp. Rendering is very good too. Godfrey
Re: 18.6 MP 645 announcement
Frantisek wrote on 16.03.05 0:52: I wonder about the extra large sensor and only 18.6 MP. It could mean the noise would be well controled, perhaps quite better than the 22MP backs so far. Let's hope it will be better than Kodak's CMOS sensor used in DCS-14x models. It wasn't too good noise-wise. OTOH that puts it in competition with EOS 1DsII, so it better have ~8000$ price 645D was rumoured to cost around 5000-7000 USD so that would be very good price for digital MF. And it is not so unlikely if you consider that Kodak's FF DCS-14 bodies that uses either F80 or SD-10 body as base (so they must buy it from someone else) sell for abut 4000$. and some darn fast AF... I think it will use AF sensor array as used in *istD/Ds. So they better improve its low-ligt performance, otherwise it will be just some darn slow AF ;-) If not, I would share Rob's scepticism. Although, I am not a sceptic. I just laughed at all the threads on dpreview about D2X vs 1DSII. Both are great cameras. I wish Pentax could produce *istD succesor with 12MPix sensor as used in D2X. And AF performance at level of D2X would be nice too ;-) -- Balance is the ultimate good... Best Regards Sylwek
Re: PESO apricot blossoms
Francis, We have a lovely bouquet of apricot blossoms in our kitchen right now. http://www.photosynth.ca/photo/f/apricot-blossoms.html Taken with Kodak ps while shining a blue LED flash light at it. cool idea that blue LED lighting. On my display they do look somewhat dark but nothing too dramatic. I like both of them. Bedo.
Re: D645 Prediction
The larger sensor (38x50mm?) has pixels almost twice as big (in area) and should have better signal to noise performance than 1 DS2, and that will put 645d in different league and command a higher price. That is, if Kodak does its homework. Otherwise, sadly the 35 mm full frame from Pentax is as likely as US signing the Kyoto agreement. Oh well, maybe the 20D viewfinder is not that bad? I should have another look... Servus, Alin Rob wrote: RS I predict that if and when Pentax actually get a D645 body to market Canon will RS before if not very soon after release a full frame 18MP body at a very RS attractive price point which will be near half the price point of the Pentax RS D645. In the interim Pentax will be no closer to production of a full frame RS 35mm DSLR and APS DSLR development will remain stagnant. RS I'd love to be proven wrong but...
Re: FS: MZ-S kit, beautiful!
On Mar 15, 2005, at 12:09 PM, Joe Wilensky wrote: We're in the process of purchasing the minivan our growing family needs, and, as the purchase is coming a bit earlier than planned, it would really help to have a little extra cash around. So although I am enjoying my second brief ownership of an MZ-S, complete with BG-10 grip and instruction manual, I fear it will have to be sold. ... Price for PDML: $525 for the kit, includes shipping in the continental U.S. If I were intent on shooting film anymore, I'd grab this in a heartbeat. But I'm watching my pennies ... I will need the dosh for another digital body in the relatively near future. Godfrey
Re: *istD creation/modification dates
Macs consider that history began on 1 January 1904, whereas Windows thinks it began on 1 January 1900. That explains why your Mac is saying 31/12/03. There is no date recorded in the field, and rather than display nothing, the Mac goes back to the dawn of time. John On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 22:23:24 -0500 (EST), John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tom Lesser mused: When I use the finder on my Mac (OS X) to open the DCIM 100PENTX folder on a CF card shot in my *istD, and select a RAW file in list view, the column headed Date Modified shows the actual date and time that the photo was shot; the column headed Date Created says Dec 31, 1903 ... I would have expected Date Created to show the date and time the photo was shot, and the Date Modified to be empty or show the actual creation date, too. Date Created should show when the file was created. This could be set from an existing file, if copied, or it would reflect the date that the file was imported into the system. Date Modified reflects when the contents of the file were modifed. The two dates start off the same on the CF card (and if I look at the files using a file browser on Windows I see that). If the Mac shows something different in the file browser, It's probably a MAC problem. Dec 31, 1903 is too early a date to have a meaningful representation on most computer file systems. I suspect this really means I don't know In the Metadata panel of Photoshop CS, before you select an image in the browser, the fields available are Date Created and Date Modified, but when you select a RAW image, the Date Created field disappears completely, and the Date Modified shows the actual creation date time. Presumably Photoshop is trying to do something clever and get the image creation date from the EXIF data. Unfortunately it's trying to be too clever - it doesn't know how to get data from RAW files. (I assume you *do* have the appropriate version of ACR installed) Photoshop Elements 3.0 on Windows shows the correct metadata. If you select a RAW file from the finder and do a Get Info command, the Info window shows two dashes -- in the Created field, and shows the actual date and time the photo was made in the Modified field. That's probably another way of saying I don't know Re: JPG files, Photoshop Browser shows correct Created and Modified dates/times, as do the Finder window and Get Info window. So Photoshop does know how to get the data from the JPEG files. That's not really surprising - several file browsers know that. Why are dates and times wrong for RAW files? Is it a Pentax issue, a Mac issue, or a Photoshop issue? Looks like a Mac and/or Photoshop problem. -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.7.3 - Release Date: 15/03/2005
PAW: People Portraits #12
Slim pickin's this week: I'm in the midst of packing up stuff for moving, fixing all the vehicles and getting them ready for the move, etc. I liked the light on this people shot, though... http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW5/12.htm comments always appreciated. Godfrey
Re: 67 Lens to Pentax 35mm K-Mount Body Adapter
On 16/3/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: PS How do you pronounce *ist? Rhymes with 'heist' ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: Pentax News
Quoting Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hmm, This latest PENTAX digital advancement will be showcased under glass, hopefully it will stay there just like the MZ-D did. After the MZ-D, I'd be surprised if they dare repeating that blunder. OTOH, I don't think this camera will be on the usual assembly line. According to my local Pentax person (I was not allowed to say so until the press release), this will be a camera to be produced on demand rather than in batches based on expected sales. He also said that there will be options for personal customization of each camera, but he had no details on potential parameters. IMO, this camera sounds like a beast to battle the Hasselblad/Imacon H1 and will probably be priced thereafter too. Shucks. :-( Jostein This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.
Re: OT: Perhaps There Is A God After All
On 15/3/05, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: Not Easter weekend, but still, I'm happy. Actually, this is good, because I can spend Easter with my two younger kids, then two weeks later visit my eldest. I think it's better this way. I just thought I'd share... Good news Frank - enjoy your trip and let's see some pics Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: So who else shoots one handed?
Frank, As an example, here's a PESO from a while back. No time for viewfinders or two hands on the camera. My youngest, Claire, sucking on a Warhead, a candy that's excruciatingly sour for about 15 seconds, then turns sweet: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2349851 this one is really cool, hehe. Bedo.
Re: Re: How much do you have invested in your camera equipment ??
From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, Wednesday, March 16, 2005, 2:38:32 AM, Fred wrote: The discussion regarding who would buy the new D645 made me wonder how much you folk spend on your career/hobby/addiction. People might want to think twice about publishing the value of their equipment on a list for every burglar on the internet to read. Knowing most people's names, and roughly where you live, it wouldn't be difficult to find your address and come and do a bit of 'shopping'. I would quite like to see what happened to anyone who tried a bit of personal shopping at the WRobb department store 8-) But I agree with your sentiment. BTW, thanks for the information you sent the other day. For the last three days, I have downloaded mail in the morning and not had time to read it 8-( Just the occasional few minutes at work. mike - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
Re: Used Dslr
Eac Egad, what a horrible idea. Eac I also notice you volunteered someone else's D/DS. ;-) ;-) I would offer my DSLR in a heartbeat, bu you see, it's a Nikon, that test would be meaningless... I am so sorry ;-) Good light! fra
Re: PAW: Keep Your Eyes on the Road
On Mar 14, 2005, at 4:02 PM, frank theriault wrote: ...and your hands upon the wheel: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3196973size=lg Nice, although it would be better for me if I didn't have this sense of imminent disaster since he isn't looking where he's going... ;-) Godfrey
Re: Potential buyrs of a D645?
On 16/3/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: I'm guessing it will be much less. The digital market is still evolving. To be successful, Pentax will have to price under the Canon 1DS Mark II. I think they'll find a way to do it. Perhaps by using lots of plastic. There is a reason that cameras destined for heavy use are expensive, right Paul? Pentax can only sacrifice so much in terms of quality before it becomes self-defeating. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: 12-24 DA Lens announcement
JF I think you'll find that's a FA-J 18-55. Oops/ JF There is some speculation on the dpreview forums that this lens is JF a variant of the Tokina 12-24 (presumably with Pentax SMC add-ons). Hm. I somewhat doubt it, but speculation is endless... I have tested the Tokina, and it is as most Tokinas. Mechanically excellent, optically so so. I wanted to buy it but now I don't know... the lens was not really critically sharp. Not bad but not comparable to say excellent 28-70/2.6-2.8 zoom. I will try few more and see if there's a difference. Good light! fra
Re: Full Frame DSLR
On Mar 14, 2005, at 4:37 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Most of the modern Leica ultrawides are retrofocus design anyway, like the Elmarit-M 21 and 24mm lenses. Hello Godfrey, fancy meeting you here :-) Photographers and equipment junkies float on the same waters... ;-) I didn't know that about the modern Leica wides. This list has been quite educational so far. Yes, the Pentaxians are an informative lot. I've learned a lot about Pentax gear in the scant three months since I bought the *ist DS. Godfrey
Re: Had to play a bit-Was 322RC2 ballhead
On 15/3/05, Don Sanderson, discombobulated, unleashed: To get an idea of it's size and 'beefy-ness' here it is with Bogen 3001 legs and the ist-D: http://www.donsauction.com/pdml/Grip.jpg I can see the brake, but where's the throttle?? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: How much do you have invested in your camera equipment ??
The discussion regarding who would buy the new D645 made me wonder how much you folk spend on your career/hobby/addiction. Obviously not enough because I'm still looking for stuff :) John -- Original Message --- From: Fred Widall [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 21:38:32 -0500 (EST) Subject: How much do you have invested in your camera equipment ?? The discussion regarding who would buy the new D645 made me wonder how much you folk spend on your career/hobby/addiction. I consider photography my main hobby, but being on the fugual side of miserly, I calculate that my total expenditure for equipment over the past twenty years is approx. US$4000. Take away my two digital cameras (*istDS Optio 33LF) and its closer to US$2500. Of course I don't make my living at this, nor do I consider myself an expert photographer, but I do have fun with the equipment I have. I think I can confidently say that I will not be buying a D645 !! Just curious. -- Fred Widall, Email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://www.ist.uwaterloo.ca/~fwwidall -- --- End of Original Message ---
Re: Pentax News
On Mar 15, 2005, at 10:44 PM, William Robb wrote: If they go the 645 route for their pro line digital cameras, it would be consistent with the company's strategy of 35mm for amateurs, medium format for professionals. I don't necessarily see that as a minus for advanced amateurs or part-time pros. It makes the 35mm equipment more affordable. I may go to 645 if it's somewhat affordable, but I would certainly want to continue with APS DSLR in any case. I think we can look forward to an advanced amateur camera with 10 to 12 megapixel sensor, high speed buffer, and compact packaging. It would be the MZ-S or PZ-1P or the DSLR world. Close to pro level specs, but still affordable. I see no reason for despair. But, then again, despair is what we do best :-). Paul
Re: first *istD casualty?
Make sure you have fresh batteries in the camera. I've experienced a wide range of odd behavior with low voltage batteries. Paul On Mar 15, 2005, at 10:58 PM, Tan and Steve wrote: Well, she's given up the ghost! My poor baby is off to the shop after 17,000 or so frames cause her aperture control won't work anymore! boohoo... I can change shutter speed but the only way to change the aperture is by emptying out the batteries and restarting the camera - not exactly an efficient way to shoot a wedding! Any suggestions for a quick fix before I ship her out? tan. :) Tanya Mayer Photography Brisbane, Qld, Australia www.tanyamayer.com Ph +61 (07) 3315 4549 Mobile +61 0437831247
Re: Pentax News
And now at last it comes. (...) In place of the Dark Lord you will set up a Queen. And I shall not be dark, but beautiful and terrible as the Morning and the Night! Fair as the Sea and the Sun and the Snow upon the Mountain! Dreadful as the Storm and the Lightning! Stronger than the foundations of the earth. All shall love me and despair! It just crossed my mind... :) Alex Sarbu On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 06:04:26 -0500, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: . I see no reason for despair. But, then again, despair is what we do best :-). Paul
Re: How much do you have invested in your camera equipment ??
8x10 2-D 12 Ilex 210/5.6 Fujinon 4x5 Nagaoka 135 Ysarex 90/8 Ilex Super Program Winder MX Winder A70-210/4 A100/2.8 FA50/1.4 A50/1.7 A35/2 K30/2.8 $1800
Re: what about 24
The K 24/3.5 is very sharp and contrasty. Barrel distortion seems minimal for that wide a lens, but I haven't compared it to the A24/2.8. Paul On Mar 16, 2005, at 4:00 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Mar 15, 2005, at 1:49 PM, pancho hasselbach wrote: I just came across an offer for an K 3.5/24. Has anybody compared it directly to the A 2.8/24? I own the latter, and I think that, apart from it's other qualities, it tends to a slight barrel distortion. Unfortunately, someone on Stan's site said the 3.5/24 shows _no_ distortion. I only have experience of the A24/2.8 and I like it a lot on the DS. Distortion seems quite low, certainly non-critical for my use of this focal length, and it's contrasty and sharp. Rendering is very good too. Godfrey
Re: D645 Prediction
The 20D isn't full frame. And based on the results I've seen, it's no better than the *istD, perhaps not as good. On Mar 16, 2005, at 4:06 AM, Alin Flaider wrote: The larger sensor (38x50mm?) has pixels almost twice as big (in area) and should have better signal to noise performance than 1 DS2, and that will put 645d in different league and command a higher price. That is, if Kodak does its homework. Otherwise, sadly the 35 mm full frame from Pentax is as likely as US signing the Kyoto agreement. Oh well, maybe the 20D viewfinder is not that bad? I should have another look... Servus, Alin Rob wrote: RS I predict that if and when Pentax actually get a D645 body to market Canon will RS before if not very soon after release a full frame 18MP body at a very RS attractive price point which will be near half the price point of the Pentax RS D645. In the interim Pentax will be no closer to production of a full frame RS 35mm DSLR and APS DSLR development will remain stagnant. RS I'd love to be proven wrong but...
Re: Potential buyrs of a D645?
It's not a matter of materials. It's more about the evolution of the technology and the reduced cost of components. Whatever sensor Pentax is using, you can be fairly certain they have a deep pocket, heavy user partner. I'll bet we hear more about this shortly. Paul On Mar 16, 2005, at 5:04 AM, Cotty wrote: On 16/3/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: I'm guessing it will be much less. The digital market is still evolving. To be successful, Pentax will have to price under the Canon 1DS Mark II. I think they'll find a way to do it. Perhaps by using lots of plastic. There is a reason that cameras destined for heavy use are expensive, right Paul? Pentax can only sacrifice so much in terms of quality before it becomes self-defeating. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: 18.6 MP 645 announcement
share Rob's scepticism. Although, I am not a sceptic. I just laughed at all the threads on dpreview about D2X vs 1DSII. SP Both are great cameras. I wish Pentax could produce *istD succesor with SP 12MPix sensor as used in D2X. And AF performance at level of D2X would be SP nice too ;-) I meant I laughed at the constant quarrels between people there on DPREVIEW... If the price you mention is near real, it would be some great camera... Good light! fra
Re: D645 Prediction
20D is no full frame but at least sits on a full frame path. Servus, Alin Paul wrote: PS The 20D isn't full frame. And based on the results I've seen, it's no PS better than the *istD, perhaps not as good. PS On Mar 16, 2005, at 4:06 AM, Alin Flaider wrote: The larger sensor (38x50mm?) has pixels almost twice as big (in area) and should have better signal to noise performance than 1 DS2, and that will put 645d in different league and command a higher price. That is, if Kodak does its homework. Otherwise, sadly the 35 mm full frame from Pentax is as likely as US signing the Kyoto agreement. Oh well, maybe the 20D viewfinder is not that bad? I should have another look... Servus, Alin
Re: 12-24 DA Lens announcement
it would replace my Sigma 12-24, which i don't like a lot, but it functions well enough to be useable. i expect optics on the Pentax to be comparable to the 16-45 and no worse than the 14. Herb - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 9:54 PM Subject: Re: 12-24 DA Lens announcement I already have the 16-45, but I'm still going to want the 12-24. It's a lot wider on the small end, and the range is so different, that it's not at all redundant. It will be the lens for those times when only wide is needed. The 16-45, on the other hand, provides everything from moderately wide to portrait lens fov.
Re: 18.6 MP 645 announcement
Frantisek wrote on 16.03.05 12:20: I meant I laughed at the constant quarrels between people there on DPREVIEW... Oh yes, that's true. Neverending, pointless quarrels. Just like a small children, who often like to quarrel with friends who has the best toy :-) If the price you mention is near real, it would be some great camera... That was rumours 1 or 2 years ago. I hope they were close to true. -- Balance is the ultimate good... Best Regards Sylwek
Man of the year
I believe at least one of these was taken in Romania. :o( Do I see the an incipient essay? ;o) Servus, Alin Bob wrote: BW http://www.web-options.com/manoftheyearawards.htm
Re: Man of the year
Alin Flaider wrote on 16.03.05 12:42: I believe at least one of these was taken in Romania. :o( I have been several times in Romania and never seen these men ;-) Do I see the an incipient essay? ;o) No, I bet it is closed now ;-) -- Pozdrowienia Sylwek
Re: Potential buyrs of a D645?
On 16 Mar 2005 at 6:22, Paul Stenquist wrote: It's not a matter of materials. It's more about the evolution of the technology and the reduced cost of components. Whatever sensor Pentax is using, you can be fairly certain they have a deep pocket, heavy user partner. I'll bet we hear more about this shortly. If Josteins insider information is correct regarding its suggested build to order production then the sensors will likely remain very expensive that is of course unless Pentax's competitors employ the same sensors at much higher volumes :-( Remember too that any large sensor will never fall to the cost of a physically smaller high or low volume sensor due to the relatively fixed cost of silicon per unit area. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
Re: Potential buyrs of a D645?
On 16/3/05, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed: It's not a matter of materials. It's more about the evolution of the technology and the reduced cost of components. Whatever sensor Pentax is using, you can be fairly certain they have a deep pocket, heavy user partner. I'll bet we hear more about this shortly. I take your point but submit that it is a matter of materials. A high spec camera is not just about the technology packed inside, is it? Surely it's also about how that package is put together, how well it stands up to heavy use, how well the service and backup capability exists. I have no argument with much of the above WRT Pentax, but if I was making money full time from stills, and eyeing up some new gear, I would be a daft boy to move away from what I already had unless the newbie was as good as, or better than, the status quo. The 645D has to catch up, meet, and maybe even surpass offerings already there. It can be done IMO, but not on the cheap, without losing credibility. Best regards, Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
What to do with a dead 6x7 (or two)
http://members.optusnet.com.au/~pentaxmx/6x7/ I learned the hard way that early 6x7s can't be repaired. The one on the right is the early version (mk 1?) with the checker spool release while the left hand one is the later style, still without MLU. The finders are equally beaten up and I sometimes wonder if they have some sort of clumsy feng-shui built into them as almost every 6x7 finder I have seen looks to have been dropped at least once. Still, I guess most were pro gear and got used often enough that an accident was inevitable. I'm still looking for a cheap lens for the left hand camera, so if anybody has a non-functional or fungus ridden 6x7 lens that they would part with cheaply please let me know. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia
Visiting New York city in June - which camera shop should I visit?
Hi all, I am taking my wife to Ney Work city for a birthday weekend in June and it seems a good opportunity to buy some additional odds and ends for my Pentax *ist D. I could do with some prime lenses and a battery grip. I am also thinking of something to bounce a little light off. (I am a bit new at this.) Generally USA prices are a lot lower than UK prices so it is worth me stocking up a bit. By the way, as I shall travelling out of the country, will I be excused the local sales tax? Perhaps only certain shops? TIA, Stuart -- Stuart mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Pentax News
Seek help. g Dave S On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 13:13:16 +0200, Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And now at last it comes. (...) In place of the Dark Lord you will set up a Queen. And I shall not be dark, but beautiful and terrible as the Morning and the Night! Fair as the Sea and the Sun and the Snow upon the Mountain! Dreadful as the Storm and the Lightning! Stronger than the foundations of the earth. All shall love me and despair! It just crossed my mind... :) Alex Sarbu On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 06:04:26 -0500, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: . I see no reason for despair. But, then again, despair is what we do best :-). Paul
Re: *istD creation/modification dates
Quoting John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Looks like a Mac and/or Photoshop problem. Hmmm... I just used the Windows Explorer and added some custom fields to the Details view. One field called image created date shows nothing. I agree with you about the interpretation of the file created date, but it would have been nice if the image created date was correctly set as well. Interestingly, the Pentax Photo browser has got a third take on this. Below the thumbnail, it shows a date that varies with local timezone, while the date/time field in the metadata below shows an absolute timestamp. Thus, all the pics from Israel a couple of weeks ago, have literally correct stamp relative to your current timezone, whereas the metadata entry is correct according to the local timezone where the shot was made. :-) I have only raw files to look at, but imo, the mac can't be the culprit here. Jostein This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.
Re: Pentax News
Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't think this camera will be on the usual assembly line. According to my local Pentax person (I was not allowed to say so until the press release), this will be a camera to be produced on demand rather than in batches based on expected sales. He also said that there will be options for personal customization of each camera Will Cesar be able to order a factory-installed snakeskin finish? -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
Re: Potential buyrs of a D645?
If that becomes the street price, I'll start saving too. Might end up selling most of my smaller format gear in the process, though. Jostein Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I would probably spend $4000 on a D645. So who here has it in their sights and how much would you be prepared to spend on such a beast? Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.
Re: D645 Prediction
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm not sure that I'd want a full frame camera, mainly because of the problems with vignetting with wide angles. You know, this and all the other criticisms, praises and predictions for the future of full-frame sensors are based on an assumption that sensor technology won't improve in the years to come. I wouldn't be so rash as to propose an exact time frame, but they *are* going to improve. They're going to get bigger, better and cheaper. If you're in a hurry and just have to be on the bleeding edge of technology you need to switch to Canon ASAP. Otherwise work with what you have (and can afford) and concentrate on improving your own skills and techniques. Plenty of room for improvement there, at least in my case. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
RE: first *istD casualty?
I agree with Paul, when my autofocus quit I had to remove the old batteries, put in a new set and wait almost 30 minutes before everything went back to normal. Not only do low batteries do wierd things, it appears that it takes a bit to recover from the wierd too. Hasn't acted up since. Don -Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 5:06 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: first *istD casualty? Make sure you have fresh batteries in the camera. I've experienced a wide range of odd behavior with low voltage batteries. Paul On Mar 15, 2005, at 10:58 PM, Tan and Steve wrote: Well, she's given up the ghost! My poor baby is off to the shop after 17,000 or so frames cause her aperture control won't work anymore! boohoo... I can change shutter speed but the only way to change the aperture is by emptying out the batteries and restarting the camera - not exactly an efficient way to shoot a wedding! Any suggestions for a quick fix before I ship her out? tan. :) Tanya Mayer Photography Brisbane, Qld, Australia www.tanyamayer.com Ph +61 (07) 3315 4549 Mobile +61 0437831247
Re: Visiting New York city in June - which camera shop should I visit?
From: Stuart Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] all, I am taking my wife to Ney Work city for a birthday geordie joke You're going to Middlesbrough? /geordie joke I'll explain it if I have to m - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com virus-checked using mcAfee(R) Software visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
Re: Visiting New York city in June - which camera shop should I visit?
BH on 34th and 9th Avenue. It's disneyland for photographers, and the prices are very reasonable. Paul On Mar 16, 2005, at 7:11 AM, Stuart Moore wrote: Hi all, I am taking my wife to Ney Work city for a birthday weekend in June and it seems a good opportunity to buy some additional odds and ends for my Pentax *ist D. I could do with some prime lenses and a battery grip. I am also thinking of something to bounce a little light off. (I am a bit new at this.) Generally USA prices are a lot lower than UK prices so it is worth me stocking up a bit. By the way, as I shall travelling out of the country, will I be excused the local sales tax? Perhaps only certain shops? TIA, Stuart -- Stuart mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How much do you have invested in your camera equipment ??
Enough of this enablement, time for belt tightening Or some picture taking! Kenneth Waller -Original Message- From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mar 15, 2005 10:08 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: How much do you have invested in your camera equipment ?? I just did some quick numbers Fred, put it this way, in the last 6 months I've averaged about AU$1k a month. HOLY CRAP! It all started with me going into my camera store to put a deposit on a 31mm Ltd, and walking out with an *ist D (One week later I picked up my 31mm). Add another $2k of equipment I had before that fateful day. Enough of this enablement, time for belt tightening. Dave S On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 21:38:32 -0500 (EST), Fred Widall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The discussion regarding who would buy the new D645 made me wonder how much you folk spend on your career/hobby/addiction. I consider photography my main hobby, but being on the fugual side of miserly, I calculate that my total expenditure for equipment over the past twenty years is approx. US$4000. Take away my two digital cameras (*istDS Optio 33LF) and its closer to US$2500. Of course I don't make my living at this, nor do I consider myself an expert photographer, but I do have fun with the equipment I have. I think I can confidently say that I will not be buying a D645 !! Just curious. -- Fred Widall, Email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://www.ist.uwaterloo.ca/~fwwidall -- PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com
Re: How much do you have invested in your camera equipment ??
My thoughts exactly. Jim Bob W wrote: Hi, Wednesday, March 16, 2005, 2:38:32 AM, Fred wrote: The discussion regarding who would buy the new D645 made me wonder how much you folk spend on your career/hobby/addiction. People might want to think twice about publishing the value of their equipment on a list for every burglar on the internet to read. Knowing most people's names, and roughly where you live, it wouldn't be difficult to find your address and come and do a bit of 'shopping'.
Just call me Gramps!
Well, I've just joined the ranks of Grandfatherhood. I now have a legitimate excuse for being wierd with the birth of my first Grandchild 'Isabel Lynn'. (I'm told that it is the sworn duty of all Grampa's to act strange.) ;-) Another baby with poor timing, just like me! I was born at 5:34 am, she beat me by one minute at 5:33. Funny, I don't feel (or act) any older! ;-) Took place a couple of hundred miles from here but I'll see to it y'all have to put up with some pics one of these days. Don
RE: How much do you have invested in your camera equipment ??
They'd never dare visit here with the ever vigilant Beauregard on duty! http://www.donsauction.com/pdml/Beau_Yawn_Web.jpg BTW: I have exactly $1.04 worth of gear. Don -Original Message- From: Bob W [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 1:55 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: How much do you have invested in your camera equipment ?? Hi, Wednesday, March 16, 2005, 2:38:32 AM, Fred wrote: The discussion regarding who would buy the new D645 made me wonder how much you folk spend on your career/hobby/addiction. People might want to think twice about publishing the value of their equipment on a list for every burglar on the internet to read. Knowing most people's names, and roughly where you live, it wouldn't be difficult to find your address and come and do a bit of 'shopping'. -- Cheers, Bob
RE: [personal] Visiting New York city in June - which camera shop should I visit?
BH and Adorama are the two shops I visit when I'm in NYC. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/images/map_r2_c2.gif is the map for locating BH http://www.adorama.com/catalog.tpl?op=contactus (no map for Adorama but their information is on that page) Adorama and BH are more midtown locations. Please NOTE that their hours of operation change DRASTICALLY on Friday afternoons/Saturday days due to the Jewish Sabbath. Some folks like 17th St. Photo but I've never been there. http://www.17photo.com/ 17th St. Photo is also considered midtown All three are on the island of Manhattan. If you're buying your equipment in the store in person then you will be paying local taxes 8.625% - if you calculate that into your equipment purchases you'll often find out that it still is a lot cheaper than buying at home :) Have fun and grab gear!! Cheers Dave -Original Message- From: Stuart Moore [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 7:11 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: [personal] Visiting New York city in June - which camera shop should I visit? Hi all, I am taking my wife to Ney Work city for a birthday weekend in June and it seems a good opportunity to buy some additional odds and ends for my Pentax *ist D. I could do with some prime lenses and a battery grip. I am also thinking of something to bounce a little light off. (I am a bit new at this.) Generally USA prices are a lot lower than UK prices so it is worth me stocking up a bit. By the way, as I shall travelling out of the country, will I be excused the local sales tax? Perhaps only certain shops? TIA, Stuart -- Stuart mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: first *istD casualty?
On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 06:43:24 -0600, Don Sanderson wrote: Not only do low batteries do wierd things, it appears that it takes a bit to recover from the wierd too. That doesn't really surprise me. The low voltage can affect writes to non-volatile (flash?) memory inside the camera. It's possible that some values were stored incorrectly when voltage was low, and the camera had to work its way through it to figure out the correct values. Sort of like on some cars, when you disconnect the battery, they lose their memory of the fine tuning of the engine control (fuel, timing, etc.) and the car runs rough for the first few minutes after the battery is reconnected and the car started. TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ
Re: How much do you have invested in your camera equipment ??
Hey there's an idea! Maybe I should take all this stuff out it's box. :-) Don't worry Kenneth all my kit is getting a good workout. All my recent spending hasn't all been on photographic equipment. In my numbers I took into account much needed software computer hardware upgrades. Dave S On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 08:08:07 -0500 (GMT-05:00), Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Enough of this enablement, time for belt tightening Or some picture taking! Kenneth Waller
Re: Just call me Gramps!
Congratulations Gramps. :-) Dave S On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 07:12:09 -0600, Don Sanderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, I've just joined the ranks of Grandfatherhood. I now have a legitimate excuse for being wierd with the birth of my first Grandchild 'Isabel Lynn'. (I'm told that it is the sworn duty of all Grampa's to act strange.) ;-) Another baby with poor timing, just like me! I was born at 5:34 am, she beat me by one minute at 5:33. Funny, I don't feel (or act) any older! ;-) Took place a couple of hundred miles from here but I'll see to it y'all have to put up with some pics one of these days. Don
Re: Just call me Gramps!
In a message dated 3/16/2005 5:13:16 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Funny, I don't feel (or act) any older! ;-) Took place a couple of hundred miles from here but I'll see to it y'all have to put up with some pics one of these days. Don === Congrats, gramps! Marnie
Re: How much do you have invested in your camera equipment ??
In a message dated 3/16/2005 5:29:03 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: BTW: I have exactly $1.04 worth of gear. Don = Well, just because I said that I've spent approx. $4,000 over 4 years doesn't mean I actually $4,000 of gear. No way, not possible, I have too many third party consumer grade zooms for that. I've sold a lot too, as I stated also. I have approx. $35.47 worth of gear, actually. Marnie ;-)
Re: Just call me Gramps!
Don Sanderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, I've just joined the ranks of Grandfatherhood. I now have a legitimate excuse for being wierd with the birth of my first Grandchild 'Isabel Lynn'. (I'm told that it is the sworn duty of all Grampa's to act strange.) ;-) Ah, so that's why you've spent all these many months practicing! ;-) Congrats! -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
RE: What to do with a dead 6x7 (or two)
Paul Ewins wrote: I learned the hard way that early 6x7s can't be repaired. The one on the right is the early version (mk 1?) with the checker spool release while the left hand one is the later style, still without MLU. My early one (non-MLU) was bought at a time when most people were starting to trade into digital. Before I bought one I checked that parts and support for a CLA were possible and that was confirmed, so I got one. In the 18 months or so I used and enjoyed it, that level of support for spares here went down to *might* be able to repair/CLA any 6x7. Did I keep it and risk having a camera which could no longer be easily repaired or sell it? I chose to sell. Why the parts have suddenly dried up I can only assume that many have bought and had them serviced. Buying a second one for parts with my luck would have ensured the part I may have needed was broken in the second camera too. In the end, I expect the best way to deal with this and other cameras for which support becomes an issue, is to have a club 'graveyard' of donated broken cameras and pay for just the bits required. Not that many would want an extra task or hassle of setting it up, of course!! Maybe some day in the future. Malcolm
Re: Peso, Something simple
In a message dated 3/15/2005 11:15:23 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Actually, I'd what I'd like an interpretation of is that interpretation statement. Sometimes I don't understand everything I read from this list but this is too much. :-O While I understand every word I don't understand it at all. Would it be possible to translate this sentence to the English for dummies, please? :-) My mother tongue is Slovak, in the various schools I've learned Russian and French (not that I'm good at both of them, sadly) but my English is entirely self taught so far. Cheers, Bedo. = I was being humorous. At least, in my own mind, I was. I was referring to William Robb's statement, not yours. William Robb: Go hard. The best explanation of you you would interpret a picture is actually interpreting it. Thats my philosophy anyway. I didn't understand that at all and it was in English and I've been speaking English since I was a child. Or a Californian version of it. Sometimes, Bedo, it's not a foreign language problem. It's a humor problem, or an I expressed myself poorly problem, or a logic problem, or something. For self-taught you do very, very, very well. Better than I ever spoke or read Spanish. (A foreign language used to be required in high schools here.) Marnie
RE: How much do you have invested in your camera equipment ??
That's a lot more than me, wanna borrow Beau? ;-) Don -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 7:49 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: How much do you have invested in your camera equipment ?? In a message dated 3/16/2005 5:29:03 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: BTW: I have exactly $1.04 worth of gear. Don = Well, just because I said that I've spent approx. $4,000 over 4 years doesn't mean I actually $4,000 of gear. No way, not possible, I have too many third party consumer grade zooms for that. I've sold a lot too, as I stated also. I have approx. $35.47 worth of gear, actually. Marnie ;-)
RE: Just call me Gramps!
Exactly! Don -Original Message- From: Mark Roberts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 8:04 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Just call me Gramps! Don Sanderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, I've just joined the ranks of Grandfatherhood. I now have a legitimate excuse for being wierd with the birth of my first Grandchild 'Isabel Lynn'. (I'm told that it is the sworn duty of all Grampa's to act strange.) ;-) Ah, so that's why you've spent all these many months practicing! ;-) Congrats! -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
Re: How much do you have invested in your camera equipment ??
- Original Message - From: Bob W Subject: Re: How much do you have invested in your camera equipment ?? People might want to think twice about publishing the value of their equipment on a list for every burglar on the internet to read. Knowing most people's names, and roughly where you live, it wouldn't be difficult to find your address and come and do a bit of 'shopping'. I thought about that before posting. I'll also trot out this tired old picture of my two dogs: http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/peso/TheFellas.html Combined weight, in excess of 200 pounds, combined teeth, in excess of 80. William Robb
Re: Pentax News
- Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist Subject: Re: Pentax News I don't necessarily see that as a minus for advanced amateurs or part-time pros. It makes the 35mm equipment more affordable. I may go to 645 if it's somewhat affordable, but I would certainly want to continue with APS DSLR in any case. I think we can look forward to an advanced amateur camera with 10 to 12 megapixel sensor, high speed buffer, and compact packaging. It would be the MZ-S or PZ-1P or the DSLR world. Close to pro level specs, but still affordable. I see no reason for despair. But, then again, despair is what we do best :-). There are a lot of 645 (and 6x7) lenses out there. It would be a shame for them to be relegated to junk status just because the marketplace is abandoning film. William Robb
SuperA/Program flash compensation: Experimental confirmation
To address a recent thread: Yes, the exposure compensation knob on a SuperA/Super Program does, indeed, control the flash output when the main dial is set to M and aperture is set on the lens. Experimental details: Super Program with film speed set to 200, Sunpak 30DX flash. Metered in a dim room, flash turned off, manually set 1/4 sec @ f/3.5. With exposure comp knob at 0, the flash recycled in 2 seconds. With knob at x4 (i.e. 2 stops overexposure) recycling took 7 seconds. With knob at x1/4 (2 stops underexposure) recycling was instantaneous. The flash output visibly varied, too. Note: if the shutter is on P (program) OR the lens is on A, the comp knob adjusts the ambient exposure, not the flash. If the flash is turned on during metering, things get confusing. QED. Rick __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/
Re: What to do with a dead 6x7 (or two)
Interesting I had no problems getting my 6x7 repaired about a year ago, and at a local shop. He wouldn't touch my LX, Pz-1p, or Mz-S though - MCC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Photography Kalamazoo, MI www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Original Message - From: Paul Ewins [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 7:07 AM Subject: What to do with a dead 6x7 (or two) http://members.optusnet.com.au/~pentaxmx/6x7/ I learned the hard way that early 6x7s can't be repaired. The one on the right is the early version (mk 1?) with the checker spool release while the left hand one is the later style, still without MLU. The finders are equally beaten up and I sometimes wonder if they have some sort of clumsy feng-shui built into them as almost every 6x7 finder I have seen looks to have been dropped at least once. Still, I guess most were pro gear and got used often enough that an accident was inevitable. I'm still looking for a cheap lens for the left hand camera, so if anybody has a non-functional or fungus ridden 6x7 lens that they would part with cheaply please let me know. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia
RE: SuperA/Program flash compensation: Experimental confirmation
Thanks Rick, good info! Don -Original Message- From: Rick Womer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 8:15 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: SuperA/Program flash compensation: Experimental confirmation To address a recent thread: Yes, the exposure compensation knob on a SuperA/Super Program does, indeed, control the flash output when the main dial is set to M and aperture is set on the lens. Experimental details: Super Program with film speed set to 200, Sunpak 30DX flash. Metered in a dim room, flash turned off, manually set 1/4 sec @ f/3.5. With exposure comp knob at 0, the flash recycled in 2 seconds. With knob at x4 (i.e. 2 stops overexposure) recycling took 7 seconds. With knob at x1/4 (2 stops underexposure) recycling was instantaneous. The flash output visibly varied, too. Note: if the shutter is on P (program) OR the lens is on A, the comp knob adjusts the ambient exposure, not the flash. If the flash is turned on during metering, things get confusing. QED. Rick __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/
Re: Re: How much do you have invested in your camera equipment ??
From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/03/16 Wed PM 02:05:41 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: How much do you have invested in your camera equipment ?? - Original Message - From: Bob W Subject: Re: How much do you have invested in your camera equipment ?? People might want to think twice about publishing the value of their equipment on a list for every burglar on the internet to read. Knowing most people's names, and roughly where you live, it wouldn't be difficult to find your address and come and do a bit of 'shopping'. I thought about that before posting. I'll also trot out this tired old picture of my two dogs: http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/peso/TheFellas.html Combined weight, in excess of 200 pounds, combined teeth, in excess of 80. Combined ferocity: almost that of a cross Koala, from what you've said before. Having said that, _I_ wouldn't wait to find out if they came down the stairs at me. One of my friends keeps a chainsaw in the bedroom for exactly the same reason. His argument,Would you argue with a naked man wielding a chainsaw in the dark? seems to be very persuasive to me. mike - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
Re: Just call me Gramps!
From one Grampa to another, I have to tell you it's a good thing. My grandaughter lives in Scotland (and I'm in the states), so I haven't seen her. But her and mom will be coming over later this spring. Congratulations on your new one. Paul Well, I've just joined the ranks of Grandfatherhood. I now have a legitimate excuse for being wierd with the birth of my first Grandchild 'Isabel Lynn'. (I'm told that it is the sworn duty of all Grampa's to act strange.) ;-) Another baby with poor timing, just like me! I was born at 5:34 am, she beat me by one minute at 5:33. Funny, I don't feel (or act) any older! ;-) Took place a couple of hundred miles from here but I'll see to it y'all have to put up with some pics one of these days. Don
Re: Full Frame DSLR (two responses in one)
I guess I can skip the full frame speculations that I haven't read yet. Whew, a few more messages to delete from my email box. Marnie (I'm trying, Doug, I'm trying.)
Re: SuperA/Program flash compensation: Experimental confirmation
That confirms what I thought ... though I think that with the shutter on P or the lens on A, the exposure compensation knob would adjust both the ambient exposure and flash output. Isn't that the case on all Pentax bodies with TTL flash, except for the PZ-1p, where they finally made flash compensation its own function? Joe To address a recent thread: Yes, the exposure compensation knob on a SuperA/Super Program does, indeed, control the flash output when the main dial is set to M and aperture is set on the lens. Experimental details: Super Program with film speed set to 200, Sunpak 30DX flash. Metered in a dim room, flash turned off, manually set 1/4 sec @ f/3.5. With exposure comp knob at 0, the flash recycled in 2 seconds. With knob at x4 (i.e. 2 stops overexposure) recycling took 7 seconds. With knob at x1/4 (2 stops underexposure) recycling was instantaneous. The flash output visibly varied, too. Note: if the shutter is on P (program) OR the lens is on A, the comp knob adjusts the ambient exposure, not the flash. If the flash is turned on during metering, things get confusing. QED. Rick __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/
Re: How much do you have invested in your camera equipment ??
In a message dated 3/16/2005 5:39:21 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hey there's an idea! Maybe I should take all this stuff out it's box. :-) Don't worry Kenneth all my kit is getting a good workout. All my recent spending hasn't all been on photographic equipment. In my numbers I took into account much needed software computer hardware upgrades. Dave S == I knew there was something I forgot to include in my financial figuring. This thread is giving me a headache. And a stomach ache, and insomnia. Marnie
Re: PAW: People Portraits #12
In a message dated 3/16/2005 1:29:15 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Slim pickin's this week: I'm in the midst of packing up stuff for moving, fixing all the vehicles and getting them ready for the move, etc. I liked the light on this people shot, though... http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW5/12.htm comments always appreciated. Godfrey = Oh, like it. Espcially the doorway and back to back chairs. Nice juxtaposition. Though it bothers me a tad his hands are cut off. (Wondering what he is doing -- looks like keyboarding.) Marnie
Re: 67 Lens to Pentax 35mm K-Mount Body Adapter
[EMAIL PROTECTED] mused: Village Idiot PS How do you pronounce *ist? = Everyone seems to call them the D or DS. I'm glad. I haven't gotten the trick down yet of sneezing right before saying D/DS. Marnie :-)
Re: PAW: Keep Your Eyes on the Road
The disaster might make for an interesting photo ;-)) Shel [Original Message] From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3196973size=lg Nice, although it would be better for me if I didn't have this sense of imminent disaster since he isn't looking where he's going... ;-)
Re: SuperA/Program flash compensation: Experimental confirmation
Probably, but I didn't have time to test things further last night. Rick --- Joe Wilensky [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That confirms what I thought ... though I think that with the shutter on P or the lens on A, the exposure compensation knob would adjust both the ambient exposure and flash output. Isn't that the case on all Pentax bodies with TTL flash, except for the PZ-1p, where they finally made flash compensation its own function? Joe To address a recent thread: Yes, the exposure compensation knob on a SuperA/Super Program does, indeed, control the flash output when the main dial is set to M and aperture is set on the lens. Experimental details: Super Program with film speed set to 200, Sunpak 30DX flash. Metered in a dim room, flash turned off, manually set 1/4 sec @ f/3.5. With exposure comp knob at 0, the flash recycled in 2 seconds. With knob at x4 (i.e. 2 stops overexposure) recycling took 7 seconds. With knob at x1/4 (2 stops underexposure) recycling was instantaneous. The flash output visibly varied, too. Note: if the shutter is on P (program) OR the lens is on A, the comp knob adjusts the ambient exposure, not the flash. If the flash is turned on during metering, things get confusing. QED. Rick __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/ __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/
RE: Just call me Gramps!
Hey, Gramps ... Congratulations. This is a good place to act strange. Thus far I don't see any more strangeness than usual ;-)) Shel [Original Message] From: Don Sanderson Well, I've just joined the ranks of Grandfatherhood. I now have a legitimate excuse for being wierd with the birth of my first Grandchild 'Isabel Lynn'. (I'm told that it is the sworn duty of all Grampa's to act strange.) ;-) Another baby with poor timing, just like me! I was born at 5:34 am, she beat me by one minute at 5:33.
RE: PAW: People Portraits #12
I like the light as well. It's also neat that we don't see what he's doing with his hands, and we don't see all of the chair on the right. Nice juxtaposition and symmetry. Shel [Original Message] From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Slim pickin's this week: I'm in the midst of packing up stuff for moving, fixing all the vehicles and getting them ready for the move, etc. I liked the light on this people shot, though... http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW5/12.htm
RE: How much do you have invested in your camera equipment ??
I keep a spreadsheet for insurance purposes. It tells me I have appr. 16,000-17,000 USD invested in photographic equipment - not counting scanner, printer and other computer stuff. Man, that's just too much! I try to keep it down. So, whenever I buy something, I'll sell something :-) Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Fred Widall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 16. marts 2005 03:39 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: How much do you have invested in your camera equipment ?? The discussion regarding who would buy the new D645 made me wonder how much you folk spend on your career/hobby/addiction. I consider photography my main hobby, but being on the fugual side of miserly, I calculate that my total expenditure for equipment over the past twenty years is approx. US$4000. Take away my two digital cameras (*istDS Optio 33LF) and its closer to US$2500. Of course I don't make my living at this, nor do I consider myself an expert photographer, but I do have fun with the equipment I have. I think I can confidently say that I will not be buying a D645 !! Just curious. -- Fred Widall, Email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://www.ist.uwaterloo.ca/~fwwidall --
Re: I need an intervention, quick
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well last week i bought a Sigma 300 F4 for the istD and today i bought the Sigma 170-500 for the Nikon. Why oh why, does the little devil voice in my head talk louder then the cute little angel voice.g Voice from a different devil: http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/40788350 http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/40799212 http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/40788934 tempted? vbg W. Wendy Beard Ottawa, Canada
Re: I need an intervention, quick
On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 15:15:49 -0500, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think you should give your equipment away. Not sell it, but give it. To someone who will use it and love it. vbg Frank's after your fisheye lenses. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com
Re: Re: How much do you have invested in your camera equipment ??
I dunno about that Mike. Koalas may look cute but they are notoriously bad tempered when they come down from their eucalyptus leaf high :-) Dave S On Wed, 16 Mar 2005 14:21:05 +, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Combined ferocity: almost that of a cross Koala, from what you've said before. mike snip
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Re: I need an intervention, quick
Very nice. How do you like the MkII My D2h seems ok now(limited winter use mined you),after the AE board replacement last fall.If it fails again,i'm selling and going for the 1D-MkII. Dave --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well last week i bought a Sigma 300 F4 for the istD and today i bought the Sigma 170-500 for the Nikon. Why oh why, does the little devil voice in my head talk louder then the cute little angel voice.g Voice from a different devil: http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/40788350 http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/40799212 http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/image/40788934 tempted? vbg W. Wendy Beard Ottawa, Canada
Re: Lexicography of the list
frank theriault wrote: On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 11:01:19 -0500, Peter J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: AGG. Are you trying to say that you first used PESO? Or are you groaning about the PESO/coined thing? always curious, frank Bad puns deserve a groan, the worse the bigger... (Gaud that's a stupid English construction I created there, I might loose my license). -- I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war. During a war you get to drive tanks through the sides of buildings and shoot foreigners - two things that are usually frowned on during peacetime. --P.J. O'Rourke
Re: *istD creation/modification dates
On Mar 16, 2005, at 4:20 AM, Jostein wrote: Looks like a Mac and/or Photoshop problem. Hmmm... I just used the Windows Explorer and added some custom fields to the Details view. One field called image created date shows nothing. I agree with you about the interpretation of the file created date, but it would have been nice if the image created date was correctly set as well. Interestingly, the Pentax Photo browser has got a third take on this. Below the thumbnail, it shows a date that varies with local timezone, while the date/time field in the metadata below shows an absolute timestamp. Thus, all the pics from Israel a couple of weeks ago, have literally correct stamp relative to your current timezone, whereas the metadata entry is correct according to the local timezone where the shot was made. :-) I have only raw files to look at, but imo, the mac can't be the culprit here. You're quite right, Mac OS is not the culprit at all. Image files on a card written by the DS do not have the Created date field in the FAT file directory filled out. I used the Terminal to read direct from the SD card's file system using the GetFileInfo development tool: $ ./GetFileInfo -m /Volumes/NO\ NAME/DCIM/100PENTX/IMGP1529.PEF 03/11/2005 22:54:00 $ ./GetFileInfo -d /Volumes/NO\ NAME/DCIM/100PENTX/IMGP1529.PEF 02/05/2040 22:28:16 The -m option returns the Modified date, the -d option should return the Created date, but in the case of the Pentax *ist DS' SD file system, the latter is nil and the system grabs whatever bytes are in that offset on the FAT volume and translates them to a date. The problem can be corrected pretty easily. Drag copy the files to your Mac OS X system, then use a script to pipe the DATE STRING output of GetFileInfo -m filename to SetFile -d DATE STRING filename. Perhaps I'll write the script when I have a few moments... Godfrey
Re: D645 Prediction
På 16. mar. 2005 kl. 13.48 skrev Mark Roberts: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm not sure that I'd want a full frame camera, mainly because of the problems with vignetting with wide angles. You know, this and all the other criticisms, praises and predictions for the future of full-frame sensors are based on an assumption that sensor technology won't improve in the years to come. I wouldn't be so rash as to propose an exact time frame, but they *are* going to improve. They're going to get bigger, better and cheaper. If you're in a hurry and just have to be on the bleeding edge of technology you need to switch to Canon ASAP. Otherwise work with what you have (and can afford) and concentrate on improving your own skills and techniques. Plenty of room for improvement there, at least in my case. Of course :-) There are technological possibilities, like shifted micro lenses over the pixels, to reduce vignetting. But there´s always the question what is the least expensive, to produce some new wide angle lenses, and let those who are interested to pay the bill, or to make even more complicated sensors, and let all of the users pay the cost. DagT
Re: D645 Prediction
On Mar 16, 2005, at 4:48 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: I'm not sure that I'd want a full frame camera, mainly because of the problems with vignetting with wide angles. You know, this and all the other criticisms, praises and predictions for the future of full-frame sensors are based on an assumption that sensor technology won't improve in the years to come. I wouldn't be so rash as to propose an exact time frame, but they *are* going to improve. They're going to get bigger, better and cheaper. If you're in a hurry and just have to be on the bleeding edge of technology you need to switch to Canon ASAP. Otherwise work with what you have (and can afford) and concentrate on improving your own skills and techniques. Plenty of room for improvement there, at least in my case. Exactly. I'm working with what I have now, and when something better that I can afford comes up, I'll see if it nets me an advantage. I'll move to it if it does. Godfrey
Re: Just call me Gramps!
On 16/3/05, Don Sanderson, discombobulated, unleashed: Well, I've just joined the ranks of Grandfatherhood. I now have a legitimate excuse for being wierd with the birth of my first Grandchild 'Isabel Lynn'. (I'm told that it is the sworn duty of all Grampa's to act strange.) ;-) Another baby with poor timing, just like me! I was born at 5:34 am, she beat me by one minute at 5:33. Congrats Don Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: Would you want a Wi-Fi camera?
Powell Hargrave wrote: Kodak (and others} are going wireless with photography. Interesting. http://www.creativepro.com/story/news/22648.html?cprose=daily I see how this can have useful applications besides the gee-whiz factor but it does not interest me at all. Do you desire a wireless camera? Instant PESOs anyone. Powell This is just so wrong, in so many ways. (But I'm sure Kodak, or someone else, will sell lots of them). -- I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war. During a war you get to drive tanks through the sides of buildings and shoot foreigners - two things that are usually frowned on during peacetime. --P.J. O'Rourke
Re: Just call me Gramps!
On Mar 16, 2005, at 5:12 AM, Don Sanderson wrote: Well, I've just joined the ranks of Grandfatherhood. Congratulations! I now have a legitimate excuse for being wierd with the birth of my first Grandchild 'Isabel Lynn'. (I'm told that it is the sworn duty of all Grampa's to act strange.) ;-) ... Yeah, a buddy of mine was just informed that he will be a grampa in 7 months and he's already acting strange. Godfrey
Re: Survey: How do you do exposure?
Quoting John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Godfrey DiGiorgi mused: Personally, I find all these variations on the theme of Program mode too much to think about. I use Program mode with the EV compensation control for simplicity when I don't really have to watch the focus zone or shutter speed too closely, and switch to Av or Tv modes when I need to hit a specific aperture or shutter speed to get the effect I want. Godfrey That's exactly why some of us like the Hyper-Program mode (as found on the *ist-D, or the PZ-1p). Switching to Av or Tv isn't a matter of moving the mode dial (which isn't all that conveniently situated); you just have to use the shutter (or aperture) control to set the value that you want, and the camera switches modes automatically. EXACTLY!
Re: OT: Take the Knarf Quiz !!
Quoting Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi, Actually, it's probably some obscure Canadian National Holiday... like celebrating the return of the Canadian Geese. actually, I think it was Commonwealth Day yesterday, so half the world was celebrating their great good fortune in belonging heart and soul to the Great White Mother Across The Sea who has blessed them with her Ineffable, Majestic Sovereignty and Blessed Grace. eh -- well, a common language is kinda useful though ...
Re: How much do you have invested in your camera equipment ??
Doug Franklin wrote: I'd have to curtail another expensive hobby (racing, guns, or women :-) to get a digital SLR. It's going to happen, it's just a matter of when and what hobby takes one for the team. Racing? You could probably finance a digital SLR, a small arsenal, Paris Hilton and a couple new hobbies if you gave up racing (if you're talking motorsports). To answer the initial question: about five times as much as I should have. Tom Reese
Re: How much do you have invested in your camera equipment ??
I have a rash now, too. Marnie
