Re: Who was the first PDML'er you met in person?
This one time, at band camp, Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am ashamed to admit, I have never met a PDML'er in person. But I did meet Rob Studdert's girlfriend once. Lovely gel. Never met a pdml'er in person either, but did send a negative scanner to one in Western Australia on loan, and was returned in good order. We should have a OzPDML meet some time Kevin -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: K20 HS Burst Mode Software
This one time, at band camp, Charles Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I believe that Apple's Quicktime software will let you string a series of images into a movie as well. Not 100% sure, but I think I did this a year or two ago as part of some project I was working on. It would have to be the Pro version (a paid upgrade/unlock of the free one you can download). ffmpeg will do this in about 3 seconds Kevin -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Hilarious Photoshop hijinks from those nutty Revolutionary Guards
This one time, at band camp, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pretty bad when it's obvious at this small a size... http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/news/2008/07/iranian_missile_tests_not_what.html Media using Photoshop to alter images... would never happen here. Kevin -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: 645 format 50 Mpix from Hassie
This one time, at band camp, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would think so. But I bet that quite a few wealthy hobbyists buy them as well. /de-lurk I have been to several Hasselblad function where we get to test drive new blads. My experience here in Sydney is that the most common users are wedding photographers. Their is a good showing of design/print houses and a few of the wealthy hobbists, but I find mostly it is the crowd of wedding photogs who want, or demand, the highest possible resolution. Im not sure how or when, 35mm became a pro level camera for weddings, but now that there is more glass available for the blads, many of wedding photogs seem to moving back into MF. Just my observations Kevin -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO (OT): ANZAC Bridge
This one time, at band camp, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/08_04/08_04_anzacbridge/01.htm love it Kevin -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
K20
Hi all, ltns I have been reading up a litte on the K20 and thought to get the pro's advice from the people who know pentax best. I was thinking of picking up a couple and wondered at the performance at high ISO as I shoot mostly in the dark (stage photos). The reviews I have read speak favourably of the model but with little info about ISO performance. Also, does the anti shake give any gains? Kind regards Kevin -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: FS Friday: FA 80-200 mm 2.8
This one time, at band camp, Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You have no idea how much I'd like to take you up on that offer. I guess if I could get a good price for the FA* 200/2.8 I could probably afford it, too. :-) I have a Tokina AT-X 80-200mm 2.8 for sale (purchased from a list member) For $500.00AUD Also 2 x *istD 10 x K1000 yes, ten of them. several P-30's (these are excellent for bellows) a swag of lenses that are not sorted yet. Will post a full list next week Basically I have moved to Hasselblad and the pentax gear is not getting much use, except for the MZ-S and the bellows. Kevin -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: OT: Help! Need Myths
This one time, at band camp, Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm also looking for historical fallacies. Taxes on businesses come from their profit? :-) Pentax 645D Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax - Selling HQ and Apparently Drops 645D
This one time, at band camp, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, and not too long ago it was thought by the majority on this list that digital was too expensive and no one would ever buy a DSLR. A few years ago, many of us figured Pentax would never put a DSLR on the market. This is true, but is the DSLR market profitable for pentax to continue with or will it be dropped with other non-profitable products? kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax - Selling HQ and Apparently Drops 645D
This one time, at band camp, Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think you are closer to the mark but the question is who would have pulled $10k+ out of their wallet for the 645D? I would have 2 in a snap for my business. Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax - Selling HQ and Apparently Drops 645D
This one time, at band camp, Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 10/05/07, Kevin Waterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is true, but is the DSLR market profitable for pentax to continue with or will it be dropped with other non-profitable products? Reports suggest the K mount DSLRs will be the only camera equipment line that they continue with in the near future at least. My impression is that they will go with point-and-shoot and drop all other lines. Pentax have had much success in the ps market. Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax - Selling HQ and Apparently Drops 645D
This one time, at band camp, Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'd snap up a Pentax K mount camera with 1.3x or FF sensors at $2k5 or $2k8, I'm sure more than a few others around here would too. even at $4k this would be a good tool, but I do not see it happening with Pentax. kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
tap tap tap
Is this thing on? -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
New 645D
Just recieved my 645D today and thought I woud share my first impressions. I went for the 22mp version as the 39mp version was both a little more than I need, and a lot more than I could afford. However, with the savings I made on the lesser body, I was able to splash out a few extra dollars for the new 70-200mm f2.8 lens, with the stock lens being the 80mm f2.8. The first thing I noticed when I picked it up was the wieght, or rather, the lack of it. It weighs in about 500g heavier than my old *istD, making it easy for carrying about for some time. Armed with this bad boy I took a little trip to the local church where a wedding was in progress to check its low light and high ISO performance. I must say I was not dissappointed, the fast autofocus made quick shooting simple and at ISO 6400 the low noise on the images is amazing, it is far superior to the K10D at ISO 400. Even in the low light, the combination of fast autofocus and anti-shake proved a winner. I was only inside a few moments when the ceremony ended and we all moved outside where I was able to shoot off a number of images at ISO 50 in the sunlight. Once again the snappy auto focus secured a number of images, but sadly at only 2.8 frames per second this would not be a sports photographers best tool although with shutter speeds up to 1/10,000 you could stop a bullet. The shutter speed can also be optionally set to go as low as ISO 25. I found the dials easy to use and the new 'intuitive' menu system not too intuitive but the basic functions are simple enough to access and only when I wanted to fine tune things did I need to consult the manual. Access to the various internals (batteries and storage card) is quite simple and have a second lithium battery for it. I have yet to purchase the power cable which would be great for those in a studio environment. I chose to use the CF card option over the SD as I find the SD cards too fidgety. I do like the idea of being able to plug the camera directly into a computer and have the images stored directly on to the hard drive, but have not explored that option yet. I also had a few of my older 645 lenses about and took a few shots with the 50mm macro and the resulting images are just amazing, Anybody buying this camera will never use 35mm again. My favourite feature though is the ability to change the degree of the spot metering allowing me to choose the area I wish to meter on. The only down side I could find was that all of this, took place in my imagination. Patiently waiting Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
K10D Battery Grip
Is there such a critter as a K10D battery grip. I wish to try this camera out in some low-light situations and a grip would be essential. Kind regards Kevin -- -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Pimp My LX
I must say I like this... Not sure I would ever use it in public lest it get stolen by some rapper. http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/23/pentax-unveils-shiny-lx-gold-slr-to-celebrate-60-years/ Kevin -- -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: MZ-S and HSIE film
This one time, at band camp, Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Use a different camera. The infared system counts sprocket holes passing in the MZ-S. Regards, Bob S. Thankfully I always carry a K1000 with me wherever I go.. thanks for the tip, Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
MZ-S and HSIE film
Does anybody know If High Speed Infrared Emulsion film can be used with the MZ-S? Does the internal infrared mechanism affect it? I have a wedding to shoot tomorrow and would like to pop off a few IR of the bride and groom. Kind regards Kevin -- -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Metz flash repair in australia
This one time, at band camp, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Do it yourself... An example: http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//pentax_nicd_pack/ Sadly I tried, but the result was a damaged battery holder. The base of the Metz battery pack is very fragile. Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Metz flash repair in australia
I have several metz 45 CT series flashes and like most of them in the world, the battery packs are dead and no longer hold charge. The cheapest price I could find was $75.00 to repack them. Does anybody know of a better price somewhere? The most expensive price I got was $140.00. Kind regards Kevin -- -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Metz flash repair in australia
On 11/16/06, Don Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mine came with an AA cell holder and I use NiMH cells. They last twice as long as the pack ever did. To start with filling the holder was a bit of a fiddle. I found the NiMH batteries at 1.2 volt lessened the guide number of the flash. the orginal batteries are 1.6, or with the alkaline batteries at 1.5 volts give maximum output. Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
*istD max CF Card Size
What is the maximum size of a Compact Flash card for the *istD? Kind regards Kevin -- -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
6x7 Victory
So I bid on a this auction and won. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemih=015item=250042038942 2 6x7's for US $260.00.. but wait there's more.. As I was about to leave to pay for these gems the seller contacted me to tell me one of the camera's is broken, the mirror is stuck in the lock up position and would I still like to purchase for half price.. So I recieved them both today, put new battery in and it works fine. The second is set up for astrophotography and I have no idea how to do this. (any pointers gladly accepted). I now own 3 of these luvable beasts and will spend the rest of my days working on new ways to be nice to them. Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: 645D estimated street price - unbeleivable it must be a mistake!
but the many other MF digitals have a removable/replaceable back making upgrades easy. However, if Pentax can keep the price low, I see this as a positive step. The advantage of replacing the whole body is that you get the benifits of any new technology in focusing etc. Kevin On 10/18/06, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Under $2000. US. Pål Jensen wrote: So what is the estimated street price??? Pål -- Things should be made as simple as possible -- but no simpler. --Albert Einstein -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
larger digital -v- film comparison
Whilst not strictly Pentax related, I found this older article comparing some 4x5 http://www.luminous-landscape.com/essays/Cramer.shtml I found it interesting any how... Kevin -- -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
6x7 Mirror and lense problems
As luck would have it I found a lovely shot and as I hit the trigger on the cable release the mirror went up, but failed to come back down. I figgled(tm) with it and cannot seem to be able to get it to return into the down position. Another item broken is my 6x7 135mm lens. The focos no longer works on it. The barrel still rotates, but the focus does not change. Is there a simple fix? If I need to put these into a shop, where can I find one in Australia that will service this lovely piece. Kind regards Kevin -- -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: 6x7 Mirror and lense problems
thanks, will give that a shot Kind regards Keivn On 10/9/06, J and K Messervy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Since I'm researching Pentax 6x7s at the moment hoping to buy one...I've read the user manual I found on the web. Apparently if you try to take a shot when the battery hasn't got enough juice left, that can happen. Replace the battery and press the mirror reset button, on the front of the camera, to the right of the lens mount below the shutter release (roughly). This should reset the mirror and spring the shutter, resulting in one wasted frame. Hopefully it is as simple as a dead battery. Hope this helps. James - Original Message - From: Kevin Waterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, October 09, 2006 7:07 PM Subject: 6x7 Mirror and lense problems As luck would have it I found a lovely shot and as I hit the trigger on the cable release the mirror went up, but failed to come back down. I figgled(tm) with it and cannot seem to be able to get it to return into the down position. Another item broken is my 6x7 135mm lens. The focos no longer works on it. The barrel still rotates, but the focus does not change. Is there a simple fix? If I need to put these into a shop, where can I find one in Australia that will service this lovely piece. Kind regards Kevin -- -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
tap tap tap
is this thing on? -- -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Wot Cotty Said
Been away for a while touring Australia, still doing it in fact. Work, not play :/ anywho... From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax list pentax-discuss@pdml.net Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Used *istD prices (was: RE: firmware update) Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2004 19:11:29 + X-Mailer: CTM PowerMail 4.2 us Carbon http://www.ctmdev.com On 9/1/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: I'll pick up a used *ist D in 2 years for a song ;-) You really think so? My *ist D is destined to be my second body. Okay, here's the prediction. Someone copy and paste this. Rough average 'going rate' on eBay for used Pentax *ist D(original), body only, in exc++ or mint- in January 2006: UK: £550 US: $600 Book em, Danno. -- -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Test -please ignore
This one time, at band camp, Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yer had ter look, eh? :-) consider it ignored Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: Analog versus Digital Shootout
This one time, at band camp, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Because most photographic projects now involve a digital source, almost all photographic projects favor digital. The exception would be personal hobby photography. For that, film is still great. On May 5, 2006, at 2:51 PM, William Robb wrote: On the contrary, I am finding myself quite a niche market with film. New customers are looking for archival quality and finding that digital does not come with any future planning for longevity. I am increasingly being asked for weddings (urgh, weddings) and portraiture in film. Black and white portraits are in demand here. I am unsure if this is due to an increase in demand for film or just because I have not delved until now. Anyhow, to settle the debate, film is better. Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: OT: How do you store your precious moments for posterity?
This one time, at band camp, Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nobody includes me too :-) but I would very much like to establish a good practice for myself. I keep all my negatives in nice safe box. Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: OT: How do you store your precious moments for posterity?
This one time, at band camp, Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is it hermetically sealed and what's the fire rating? not sure if they are hermitically sealed, but they are sealed. and the fire rating is 2 hours. UL72 Class 350 / ECBS.S says the panel on the back. Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: OT: How do you store your precious moments for posterity?
This one time, at band camp, Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would like to do my best to propagate not only my own shots, but the legacy I have maintained as well. And not only the legacy, what you have stored is history. Something digital is taking away from us in regards to the many deleted files. Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: Local Gas Prices
This one time, at band camp, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: By my reckoning that works out to about 92c/liter for regular, which is about AU$1.22. The petrol price this morning on my way to work was about AU$1.27/liter. I remember when petrol was 50 odd cents/liter. Unfortunately I wasn't old enough to drive at that time. When I purchased my first car in 1978 petrol went from 0.10/ltr to 0.13/ltr I was earning AUD$58.00 per week so it was a devastating blow. Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: Life in the Raw
This one time, at band camp, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: IMO, it's an important issue, and the survey, regardless of the bias, may/could be a starting point for deeper and more valid discussions, as well as a possible impetus for changes. I agree that is is most important, the DNG of Adobe is cause for concern as manufacturers line up (Hasselblad, Leica, Ricoh, and Samsung) to have thier camera have the DNG format native to thier bodies. Along with this software manufactures will need to support DNG also. But its an open standard so what is the problem? well, the license from Adobe stipulates.. Adobe may revoke the rights granted above to any individual or organizational licensee in the event that such licensee or its affiliates brings any patent action against Adobe or its affiliates related to the reading or writing of files that comply with the DNG Specification. How is that open?? If the format is not under the GPL and the source code not available, then it is next to worthless as a universal format. I have never tried converting from DNG to PEF or other RAW formats, so I cannot say what sort of losses that may incur. Adobe is a large commercial entity, call me synical but these sort of dangling carrots leave me somewhat suspicious. If it were truely an open format, why not open source it? discuss Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Pentax stand missing
Just recieved my catalog/programme for Photo Imaging World 2006 and was looking at the list of exhibitors. In the mix are Canon, Fuji, Casio, JVC, Hitachi and whilst C.R.Kennedy have a stand there is no stand labelled PENTAX. C.R.Kennedy will have on hand the latest Optio A10 8mp offering, but I fear this will pale a little as C.R.Kennedy will also be displaying the H2D 39mp offering from Hasselblad. I dont know why, but I guess I was just hoping for a PENTAX stand. Photo Imaging World runs over April 28, 29, 30. Anybody up for a PDML .au meet? Kind regards kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: Workflow (was: Bailing out.)
This one time, at band camp, Aaron Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I understand the feeling of people who work with computers all day that they don't want to work with computers on their free time, but the feeling is the same for those who work in the darkroom all day. The darkroom is not an inherently magical place -- it is what you bring into it. The computer is the same. I am not saying it is a bad thing, I am saying it is different. Nothing more. you may wish to read into it what you will, but it is a simple enought concept. they are two different technologies. One uses light from an enlarger. The other uses electronic means. Kind regards Kevin Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: Workflow
This one time, at band camp, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Monitor calibaration for the latest color printer does not match my existing calibration, the drone of computer fans, running out of printer ink and not having a shop within 100 miles that stocks your brand and model of printer cartridges, file corruption, hard disk crashes, computer freezes, Blue Screen Of Death (windows), the endless series of updates upgrades, yet another viruses that will format you hard drive, or a trojans and worms that lurk at every corner, the latest must-have tool is spy-ware posts all your images to a porn site, eyes ruined from staring at a computer screen for 16 hours, not to mention that damn chair gets uncomfortable after 30 mins, no two RAW formats are the same so I have to convert them, and if all else fails you get to listen to tech supports music selection for 3 1/2 hours whilst you ponder how something so simple could go so wrong, and why do my images not look the same on somebody elses computer when I send them, and if I get a new printer I have to re-calibrate the whole whole show again, then there is the endless software updates I need to keep up with and when I install them my email wont work any more, and if it does work you find you need a new computer to run it on because it is now so slow you could have developed, proofed and printer a catalog, and when you want to store the image its on some fragile disc that may or may not last 10 years, not forgetting the constant increase in card sizes you need because each new and expensive digital body means your existing media only holds 4 images now. The messy prints because the printer is having a bad cartridge day. This is all out of order but you'll get what I mean. I haven't been following this thread from the start, so this may be superfluous. Have we all forgotten the chemical stink? The sloppy dishes of developer, stop bath and fixer and the rest for colour? Never mind how careful you are there is always spillage -- especially with a dish 20 x 24 big. The acetic acid stop bath used for BW is nasty, the developer and other chemicals (for colour) are carcinogenic. The combination with stale air is almost narcotic. The dim yellow light, or more often no light at all? Emerging after hours in this stinking chemical dungeon into the daylight where you are forced to wear dark glasses or see nothing. Gloves with holes that leak. Tongs that don't grip the paper properly? Stains on your jeans, shirt, shoes, flesh. Washing, drying or glazing? Prints that stick to the glazing sheets? Or those that go brown on the drum because it gets far too hot when the thermostat fails. The dust on the glass carriers in the enlarger. The heat from the lamps. Trying to focus accurately when the light is not bright enough because the negative is thick? Finally pouring all the solutions back into bottles or down the drain. Cleaning the bench vacuuming the floor trying to get rid of dust. We didn't all have fine air-filtered and conditioned darkrooms with film drying cabinets. Or automatic exposure controlled colour enlargers and C-41 developing machines. Spotting prints? What a relief to no longer have to mess with all this. This is all out of order but you'll get what I mean. -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: Workflow (was: Bailing out.)
This one time, at band camp, David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For Cripkes sake. A friggin picture is a friggin picture. Who gives a shit if its film or digital. If you paint with light.. allow me to finish If you paint with light.. you use an enlarger. The painting with light does not finish with the camera exposure. Mudh more is done in the darkroom. This is what digital removes. Yes, you can fiddle with pixels all you like and change iso and white balance etc but it is not light, it is binary. Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Bailing out.
In recent times, I seem to have lost the joy of photography. What started over 20 years ago as a small concern has grown to an enjoyable and profitable lifestyle. Then along comes digital. Not that there is anything wrong with the new technology per se, I was in fact one of the first kids on the block with an *istD and now own three of them. My problem is that photography has become more of a production line than an art. Many have argued that only the capture mode has changed and rather than a darkroom, everything can be done on a computer. Wrong. All these things can be _simulated_ on a computer, which is an entirely different technology. Sure, there is an 'art' to computer enhancement and digital manipulation, but what of the art of photography. It seems to me it has been replaced by 'digital workflow' and other buzzwords. Capturing images with digital still maintains an artistic approach where composition and an eye for a good photo are important, but what then? I imagine the same dissilusionment was suffered by painters with the advent of photography, but like the painters of old, many stuck to thier art and it still flourishes today. To this end I have decided not to play the digital game and instead spend my time on furthering the art of photography. Whilst film is still available I can use that, perhaps I will pick up an 8x10 or 4x5 and go back to the good ol' days of coating my own plates (provided the chemicals used are not classified as WMDs and I am arrested as a terrorist). I will still maintain a digital camera, perhaps pick up a new MF digital when Pentax decide one is right for release. But for now, I figure on sticking to film and the darkroom. Perhaps there is a niche for me in the world because I will stick with the old technology, perhaps not. At least with a good negative, some of history will be maintained and not lost in a pile of decaying discs. So for now, my MZ-S, my array of K-1000's and my 6x7 will rule the roost. The *istD's will still be used, but not nearly as often. Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: Bailing out.
This one time, at band camp, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Then is where digital really opens the door to artistic interpretation and control. Far more is possible in the digital realm than was ever even dreamed of in the darkroom. If you don't realize that, then you don't understand digital. I too enjoyed film, and I may choose to work with it again. But digital is by no means the wasteland you describe. I'm sorry to be blunt, but you're deluded. As mentioned, I dont deny the artistic merits of digital technology. Digital opens many doors that were previously only dreamed of, particularly for those not adept in photographic arts. Its just not what I want from photography. And like the painter of yore, I wish to stick with my art. Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: Bailing out.
This one time, at band camp, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: what is, in fact, bullshit is Kevin's original premise that digital is nothing more than composition. Go back and read the thread. Yes, Shel, that is bullshit. What I said was quote Capturing images with digital still maintains an artistic approach where composition and an eye for a good photo are important, /quote Nowhere here do I say digital is _limited_ to composition, simply that it is important. And as for whiney bullshit? meh! Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: Bailing out.
This one time, at band camp, Mark Erickson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Chemical photography is just as buzz-word laden and technical as digital photography. It can be just as much of a production-line as work done on a computer. If you've decided that a digital workflow doesn't speak to you and a chemical one does, that's fine. It seems to me that you are criticizing digital as a medium because it does not scratching your itch I am not criticizing digital, as mentioned I will continue to use it. and you are correct, it does not scratch my itch. Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: WTB - 18-55mm
This one time, at band camp, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Anyone have an 18-55mm zoom (the kind that comes with many an *ist DS) for sale? Did you find one, I think I have few laying about, the 3 *istD's all had one on it when purchased. I have no idea where they are, but if you need I can dig a little. Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: InfraRed Filters
This one time, at band camp, herb greenslade [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone used a filter other than the Hoya R72? I have on order the Cokin 007 filter. More later. Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: InfraRed Filters
This one time, at band camp, Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 67 mm: $ 80.95 77 mm: $283.50 Hard to figure why the 77 would be so much more. A 77 would be logical for me. It would fit my DA 14, and with step-up rings, every other lens. It would also fit the forthcoming DA 16-50 F2.8, which I would guess will have a 77 mm. filter thread. But, oh, the price! This is why I believe a Cokin solution is better. Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: Pentax 645 Digital: Look for more than 18 megapixels
This one time, at band camp, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyway, the 18 megapixel sensor is out. Smart money would be on the Kodak 22 megapixel (4080 x 5440) sensor, though that obviously isn't confirmed at this point. Kodak 22 megapixel is what Hasselblad have been using and doing very well with. Now they have upped the ante a little with the release of the H2 system and a 39 megapixel Kodak sensor. These chips are not cheap as we all know, neither are pro level camera bodies. Other MF systems are sticking with replaceable backs and you need only buy the new back to be up with the latest/greatest in the megapixel race, thereby using the same body for years to come. The down side of this is that new advancements in the body pass you by. I think whatever (slightly less than) Medium Format solution Pentax arives at the deciding factor, not surprisingly, be price. Will you be able to simply fob off your 22 Megapixel 645D in favour a new insert MP here body? At a resent Hasselblad launch I was shown the ease at which folks were discarding their old 10Mp backs in favour of the newer 22MP and 39Mp treats. Sitting on the fence. Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: *ist D on Linux PC
This one time, at band camp, Mishka [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cory, what's your opinion cinepaint vs photoshop for raw workflow? can you do color management in X? i would love to ditch windows, but haven't found a reasonable alternative for PS CS2 on linux. Soon you will ba able to run OSX on i386 architecture, that should help :) all the fun of *nix with the eye candy of Mac. Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: OT - What if MS designed the iPod??
This one time, at band camp, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 4/3/06, Jens Bladt, discombobulated, unleashed: I believe Microsoft owns a substantial par of the Apple shares. So it's Microsoft anyway, isn't it? I see no Microsoft listed here: http://finance.yahoo.com/q/mh?s=aapl Unless your info is more specific? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_v._Microsoft -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: Photo Imaging World - Sydney
This one time, at band camp, Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you pre-register, you can get in for free (although last time, I got in free on the last day anyway). Just curious, but how many PDMLers will be attending, perhaps a quick drink or 28?? Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: Pentax-DSLR googlegroup
This one time, at band camp, Roman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey, Would love to invite you to join googlegroup, share your DSLR information, sample photos , useful tips on digital photography, cameras, cleaning techniquest, whatever. sounds aweful /marvin Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: 35mm lense on 645D
This one time, at band camp, Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It wouldn't unless you are interested in macro photography only, the flange to sensor plane distance of the 645 precludes the use of K-mount lenses. Yes, but the 645D, unless it joins the MZ-D, seems almost to be a 35mm body... Just a thought. Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: Some more new camera speculation
This one time, at band camp, Aaron Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What are you talking about? A normal negative measures 55mm by 70mm! This 24mm by 36mm stuff goes in toy cameras. When is The Brotherhood getting their 67D, anyways? I'm tired of these eensie weensie thingamabobs. I have a DS2 and I damn near swallowed it the other day because I mistook it for a chocolate truffle. And the 67D better damned well be full frame! And what's with this 645D nonsense? That thing is a woman's camera. As funny as this rant may seem, it rings true in many ways. I guess its funny because its true.. Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: Some more new camera speculation
This one time, at band camp, Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: RS What like the 40mm DA that apparently happens to almost fully cover FF? I dont get it, the web page says the chip size is 29.0 mm (H) x 19.1 mm (V) yet, it claims Full-Frame CCD; with Square Pixels I dont get it? am I missing something here? Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
35mm lense on 645D
How would the combination of 35mm glass on a 645D go? What sort of coverage is possible? Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: End of Pentax 35mm?
This one time, at band camp, Aaron Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 25, 2006, at 4:27 PM, Kevin Waterson wrote: I refer also to 35mm digital, not just film Well, I think we've seen from the announcement of the 645 digital body that Pentax has decided to go bigger for their high-end gear. 35mm is high end? Just means a waste of good glass. Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
End of Pentax 35mm?
With the tentative release of new Pentax digital offerings in both APS and Medium Format, there is a large chasm where 35mm used to be. This is pretty much filled with Canon 35mm digital. Have we seen the end of 35mm from Pentax? Is there any word/rumour/postulation of a new film body? Or is 35mm now the realm of other manfacturers? Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: End of Pentax 35mm?
This one time, at band camp, Aaron Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 25, 2006, at 4:16 PM, Kevin Waterson wrote: Or is 35mm now the realm of other manfacturers? Is it the realm of *any* manufacturers now? Film sales are so sluggish even compared to two years ago that I would be stunned if there was any kind of market at all for new 35mm SLRs. I refer also to 35mm digital, not just film Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: It's here (was: Another pre-PMA rumour...)
This one time, at band camp, Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So we're back to 18 megapixels for the 645D? Model names, designs, specifications and market launch schedules of these products are all tentative and subject to change without notice. Nothing we have not heard on this list, would be nice starting point though. Chip size will be interesting. A digital back would be amazing. Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: Question: Should I buy an ist D?
This one time, at band camp, Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The *ist D is an old camera - not so fast AF, really? what changed?? Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
digital to film
I had a DVD die on my recently from fungus between layers. With the life expectancy of DVD/CD's at 5-7 years we stand to lose a substantial part of our history, not to mention photo work. It seems the photography has become a victim of the disposable society. This led me to think, can we get a digital file onto film in some way? Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
digital to film
I had a DVD die on my recently from fungus between layers. With the life expectancy of DVD/CD's at 5-7 years we stand to lose a substantial part of our history, not to mention photo work. It seems the photography has become a victim of the disposable society. This led me to think, can we get a digital file onto film in some way? Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: digital to film
This one time, at band camp, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, a digital file can be written out to film. Do you know the process? I mean, in a pinch you could print and shoot. But if you had fungus troubles with the DVD, you'd likely have fungus on/in the negs. All the negs, and the rest of the disks are fine, just this one that I can see. You can backup a Digital file, not so easy to backup a neg or slide. This was the back-up Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: IR filters
This one time, at band camp, John Celio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.neovenator.com/gallery/files/d2/infra_01.html I love that filter. IIRC, it was a lot cheaper than the Hoya. have one on order already :) It seems to miss the grain of the IR film, maybe loses some of that other-worldliness. Will see for myself when the filter arives. BTW, has anybody tried using the IR filter in combination with other filters? Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: Howdy All, I'm back!
This one time, at band camp, Don Sanderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Glad to be back to the list, looks like I missed a few zillion posts on some interesting topics. I believe a couple even mentioned Pentax! ;-) Oh, I must have missed those. Glad to here you are well. Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
IR filters
The recent IR thread got me curious about IR and digital. Is there a Cokin equivalent to the Hoya R72? Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: IR filters
This one time, at band camp, Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Looks like there is http://www.geocities.com/cokinfiltersystem/id277.htm Thanks, used the number to look it up on cokin site http://www.cokin.fr/cokin-data/composants2/pages-filtres/filtre-007st.html thanks a bunch Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: Religoon, Christ vs. the Other Guy
This one time, at band camp, Mishka [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Marx was communist. Ergo, Hitler was communist (!) Invocation of Godwins Law Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: Australians should be able to reach my web site now
This one time, at band camp, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ...not that it's necessarily a *good* thing ;-) But I'd appreciate it if any PDMLers from down under who have had trouble accessing my web site or sending me email wouold give it another try when they have time (and let me know how it works out). My hosting service thinks it's all worked out now but you never know... Works for me. Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: Religoon, Christ vs. the Other Guy
There are no absolutes in the universe. This is not quite true. There are two. However we percieve reality the fact is that it exists. You may vary on the shape or form of it, but it remains a constant. Existance. Which also leads to the second absolute of Perseption. This was a great mistake in the I think, therefore I am phrase. I persieve, therefore I exist. Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: Interesting marketing
This one time, at band camp, Leon Altoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The salesman looked a bit shocked when he went in but was smiling when he came out and said that the car would be ready on Wednesday. I had a similar experience myself, I walked into a local BMW dealer to purchase a new MZ-3 (Australian name). I was casually dressed and stood in the reception/showroom for about 25 mins whilst staff just walked by me. Nobody even said good morning. I left and purchased a Porsche 944, cash, instead . (entry level porsche) I related this to a friend who owns a tyre dealership and he subsiquently knew the owner of the BMW dealer ship and told him of my lack of service and was immediately on the phone to me. Too late I told him Even in a suit I still look rather scruffy around the edges, but this should not have sales staff pre-judging a book. And irrespective of how one dressed, this should not determine the level of service one gets. Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: Religoon, Christ vs. the Other Guy
This one time, at band camp, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That is actually irrelevant to the issue of whether God exists or not. This is a simple one. If you believe God exists, then yes, there is a God. If you do not believe God exists, then there is no God. Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: Religoon, Christ vs. the Other Guy
This one time, at band camp, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Actually I disagree on that, though you are surely entitled to your belief/unbelief. :-) If I believe something exists, that does not mean I am right and it exists. It may indeed, not exist. On the other hand, if I don't believe something exists, and it indeed does, my denial does not stop it from existing. But we do not all live in the same world. If I dont believe something exists, then in my world, my reality, it does not. If I believe something does not exist in my world, then it does not. If this is contrary to your reality it does not make either right or wrong. There is no ultimate reality Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: Hasselblad H2 test drive
This one time, at band camp, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kevin, Did the tether software fall over during the test? A friend of mine rented the 39MP H2 for a shoot and had the software repeatedly crash on him while shooting. It's not terribly stable. No, it performed very well. All was done on G5 Macs Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: censorship on ebay
This one time, at band camp, Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: funny thing, it started as a landscape and i switched it to a nude It begs the question, what did you use for a model? Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Hasselblad H2 test drive
So, today the Hasselblad World Tour came to Sydney Australia. From midday to 6.30pm the doors were opened to industry folk to see, hear about and try out the newest offering from Hasselblad. It was a rather casual, yet well attended affair with industry heavy-weights Adobe and HP demonstrating their wares also and how they integrate with the new H2. Upon entering we were greeted and given a goody bag to stuff the advertising material in. Light refreshments were available and of course, a generous amount of H2 bodies to use. A temporary studio with flash and of course some attractive models on hand to help get the feel of the camera. A second 'studio' was next to this with a make-shift product table and a H2 tethered to a computer so that it could be operated remotely and the files saved directly to the hard disk. This is a very snappy way to operate a camera and improve digital workflow. There was imho three groups, the tyre kickers who wanted to see what the big boys use, the middle wieghts who were bordering on taking a finacial leap (myself) and the folks from the big end of town where money seemed not to be an object and they just HAD to have the latest and greatest. Presumably this last group could afford these not cheaply priced tools. Also mingling were print shop folks, photo magazine types (Better Photography putting in an appearance), and graphic designers. So what is all this fuss about? The H2 and H2D are the successors to the Hasselblad H1 digital system. The H2/D boasts an Imacon digital back of 39 Megapixels. So what you say, more megapixels are just a matter of time and money and prices will fall as technology overtakes todays standards. This seemed to be the crux of the marketing, those few who will buy today and update again when the next leap in technology happens. Talking to one of the reps I was informed the chip could only stretch to 45 Megapixels. Having previously trialled the H1 system, I was a little familiar with the use of the H2. It is basically the same camera with some bug fixes, and of course a 39Megapixel back. Unfortunately the 39 Megapixel Imacon backs were not available as they are yet to be released, coming in March, so we had to make do with the 22 Megapixel offering. The H2D of course is a fully integrated unit and both bodies are fully compatible with Hasselblads H series of lenses. In the firmware department punters are treated to the latest in IAA (Image Approval Architecture) making a very nice interface to classify and sort images. The amazingly bright OLED viewing panel allowing easy access to all features. The menu system I thought was not too intuitive. When I tried to insert my own CF card to format it I had hit a bump, then a wall. I could not easily find my way to the format function, although I am sure with practice this would become easier. Then when I inserted my own card an error was displayed because my CF card was not SanDisk brand card. Only SanDisk CF cards can be used currently by this system. As mentioned Adobe were on hand to provide some excellent working solutions and it would seem they have worked well with Hasselblad which now saves images in Adobes DNG (Digital NeGative) format. This allows images to be imported directly into Adobe Photoshop CS. Bundled with the H2 is Hasselblads FlexColor software which is really quite a nifty tool for improving digital workflow. This I thought was a great time saving tool which could really catch on. So, lets get to the crunch, how did it perform? Keeping in mind this is the leading edge in Medium Format Digital technology, I was a little disappointed. The excellent auto-focus is sharp and fast, but I found the skin tones abysmal. Our studio model wearing a red top produced redish skin tones that needed to fixed by software. When shooting on the table top a green pair of shoes was used. I then had the model place her hand on the shoe and the resulting image gave a greenish hue to the skin tones. So what? This is common in digital photography. This is true, but at $AUD 60,000.00 I was hoping for a little more than what everybody else is offering at 20% of this amount. Where I found the skin tones best was when I took a model out into the midday sun and snapped of a few images under quite harsh lighting. These tones rendered quite nicely and what was even more surprising was the latitude of the digital chip. I was expecting the usual 2-2.5 stop before blow-outs occured. The H2 handled the 4 stop diffences between light and shadow magnificently. Once again, this is the leading edge in Medium Format technology. Others players will need to rally to meet this standard. But technology moves quickly and todays leading edge is tomorrows eBay bargains. Any company thinking of joining the Medium Format digital race need not match or better the benchmarks set by Hasselblad with the H2, I believe that price is what will be the deciding factor for many who are waiting
Re: Flash meter recommedations - OUTCOME
This one time, at band camp, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: $400-500 Kevin If I thought I'd use it enough I'd get the Sekonic L558. So taking this to mind, I launched myself at eBay and came up the winner on this http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=7587998373 Thanks to all for suggestions, Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Flash meter recommedations
I am looking for a flash meter to do two things. 1) normal flash metering. 2) I need a spot attachment to read the reflective reading from the backdrop when the flash is fired. Any and all suggestions welcomed Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: Flash meter recommedations
This one time, at band camp, Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Budget? Bob $400-500 Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: Flash meter recommedations
This one time, at band camp, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you use a DSLR, use it. The histogram thingies work. Using 6x7 Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: 10,000 exposures on an istDS
This one time, at band camp, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was offered a used istDS today, and the camera has 10,000+ exposures on it. Seems to me about average for a 1yo camera - yes, no? What percentage of the camera's useful life may gone. Is there some number that Pentax uses for the camera's life expectancy? Well, I may get a little more mileage from my *istD but should be similar. I have several *istD bodies, and have lost count of the times they have clicked over the 10,000 images. Perhaps 50-60,000 shots. Only one body of the 3 has not had a repair and is going like a new one. This is also the body I use most. It may have had 80,000 images taken. The counter will click over' at 10,000 back to zero. You can reset the counter to zero. Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: Photographer's rights in Australia (was RE: My Home Town)
This one time, at band camp, Paul Ewins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: we have no bill of rights so we have no inalienable rights, and specifically no right of privacy. Putting it another way, our rights as photographers stem from other people's lack of rights to prevent us taking photos. My understanding was that persons could be photographed anywhere/anyhow except where there was a reasonable expectation of privacy. This arose from the guy snapping topless women on the beach. She complained and the guy was arrested. It was dismissed in court due because a person (semi)naked on a public beach could not claim any expectation of privacy. IANAL Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: FA* lens selling advice?
This one time, at band camp, Mark Erickson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The eBay novelty ias worn off for me, however, and I'd be happy to sell them via alternate means. I've had really good luck with buying and selling transactions via the PDML, but there are only so many of us here. Any suggestions regarding other places advertise these lenses? Photo.net classified page? Why not start right here, I am interested if the price is right. Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: ist-DL2 press release
This one time, at band camp, Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.pentax.co.jp/english/news/2006/200603.html No anti-shake? Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: P645D
This one time, at band camp, John Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've already said that Pentax is far too late in releasing this camera. I agree, many have already jumped ship to canon 35mm option. Of course, much will depend on price. If the price is right, and the sensor size/megapixels is right I would purchase 1 tomorrow, however, I dont see this being released tomorrow and I cannot put off a MF digital indefinitely. Waiting to see what photokina offers us. Fingers crossed Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: OT - In Bed With The Devil
This one time, at band camp, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Never mind Samsung and Pentax. http://openosx.com/wintel/ Would seem to defeat the purpose really. Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: Vigilant or Bloody Minded
This one time, at band camp, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If I may Marnie, your reaction is exactly that I initially offered. What a diatribe it launched. Why is it so difficult for many to grasp? Kevin, would like to learn your decision when reached. Indeed, was a simple enough question. My decision is to do nothing, I am too close to the heat to make a cool headed decision. I will await the trial and see what the justice system hands out. Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: Vigilant or Bloody Minded
This one time, at band camp, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How can one be an 'ex-photog' ?? The accused have been warned off photography by authorities. None of your business. 'under investigation' does not mean proven guilty. Yet. These people do not dispute thier guilt. I shall await trial, and if found guilty by the courts, publish it accross the land. And maybe several other lands. Thanks for your reply Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: Vigilant or Bloody Minded
This one time, at band camp, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At the moment, he has an employee who is guilty of no crime, and a customer who is trying to decide if he should engage in a vendetta against said employee for no apparent reason other than his own rather confused moral code. Not really so confused. Some of the images these people were taking were of my own children in various dance costumes along with hundreds of other children at various childrens dance events. These images were supplied to child porn sites on the net along with other more.. sick images. Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: FS: Sekonic Flashmate
This one time, at band camp, Micah Kleit [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Retails for BH for $179, I'll sell it for $125, which will go toward a new lens. Does this have a 5 degree spot for reflective readings? Does it have a trigger for flash? Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Vigilant or Bloody Minded
I recently walked into a large Sydney camera store and ventured to the pro section to purchase some Fuji Provia. I was astounded that the person serving me was an ex-photog who is currently in the midst of a child porn investigation. He worked with his uncle who has been charged and a trial is due. My question is, should I make the store owner aware of who is working for him? Am I being vigilant or is it sheer bloody mindedness on my part? Is this really none of my business? I must admit this sort of thing boils my blood quickly. Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: Vigilant or Bloody Minded
This one time, at band camp, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On the other hand if I said nothing it turns out he's guilty I'd feel crap too. This guy does not deny it. He is angry that some bastard dobbed them in Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: Vigilant or Bloody Minded
This one time, at band camp, Fred [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In AU, is one (theoretically) innocent until proven guilty, or is one guilty as soon as one is accused? One is as you say, theoretically, accorded the presumption of innocence. however, these guys are not denying the charges, well, not publicly. Perhaps I should just let justice take its course and visit my friend Jai. Jai has an amazing room. The anger room. It contains a cricket bat and an old matress and an incense burner. The object is to beat the crap out of the matress with the bat and release the tension. Kind regards kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: Happy New Year!
This one time, at band camp, John Coyle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As Keith McGuinness said, it's already New Year's Eve here, so here's wishing everyone a happy and prosperous 2006! Its now new years day in .au A happy and safe new year to you all. Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Canon 1Ds MarkII Test Drive
I spent a few hours playing with the latest offering from Canon. On the front of it we put a 70-200mm f2.8 lens and went walking around Sydney. The camera is a 16.7 megapixel full frame shooting 4 fps. ISO from 100-1600 and custom settings will stretch it from ISO 50-3200. My first impression was, this is an ugly machine. Upon lifting this beast it is immediately obvious that it should not be used without a tripod. The combined weight of the lens + camera made this something you dont want to carry for too long or too far. If you are hiking, a monopod and/or neck strap are a must. I must admit I was a more than a little lost on the control interface. My first instinct was for my index finger to turn it on like an *istD but there is no switch there. 10 mins of tuition had me comfortable with the basics and away we went again. This machine takes SD or CF cards but the 'hatch' to access them is not something that would be easy in low/no light, although the camera does have a built in light for the task but I was unable to find it. My interest was the ability to plug the camera directly to a pc/laptop and have the files saved directly to the hard disk. This can be done via USB (1.1) or a wireless connection. Does it get any better than that? I was told the LCD screen was large and bright and this may be the case in the dark but it was daylight and it was difficult to see. Even when venturing into a low light situation it was not great, the *istD has it trumped in this area. File sizes when shooting in RAW are at about 13-15 megs, but of course you can reduce this with several jpg file qualities to choose from. The firmware also has an auto-rotate feature for images. This could be quite useful for folks like myself where every moment saved in front of the computer is money saved. What I was again looking for is the auto-focus mechanism. Fast. Several metering options are available with a gazillion variations, my primary interest was with the camera set to ISO 800 f2.8 and to whatever shutter speed manually set to 250. The focus was sharp and fast. In low light the performance was excellent, not once did I experience any hunting. It hit the mark 100% of the time. I really only have the Hasselblad H1 to compare this to and when it comes down to bang for bucks, this one really has everybody in second place. I guess with the only 16mp full frame 35mm sensor on the market they can charge what they like for them. The camera with 70-200mm f2.8 lens swings in at about AUD $15,000.00 but compared to the Hasselblad at about AUD $40,000.00 it really offers alot of bang for you bucks. Even though the blad is a MF camera, this really does compete and will certainly be at the forefront of alot of photographers shopping lists. I can see journo's and wedding photographers looking for this en-masse. If pentax is considering joining the MF Digital market then I think they really need to be looking at starting their sensor size at least better than the oppositions 35mm offering. I am still holding in there with pentax to early in the new year. Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: Canon 1Ds MarkII Test Drive
This one time, at band camp, Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's $15K Aus (about US$11k) including an 2.8/70-200 zoom and probably local taxes. I'm guessing that a Pentax 645 DSLR will be somewhat more expensive than this (without such a capable lens). Lens availabliity is a big boon to Canon at the moment, and will be for Pentax too. Something where other makes are lacking Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: Canon 1Ds MarkII Test Drive
This one time, at band camp, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My interest was the ability to plug the camera directly to a pc/laptop and have the files saved directly to the hard disk. This can be done via USB (1.1) or a wireless connection. Does it get any better than that? Firewire was a deliberate ommision in favour of wireless. Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: Canon 1Ds MarkII Test Drive
This one time, at band camp, Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for summing up you reaction to a quick spin with the latest 16.7 Canon. You took a quick turn at the point where you brought in the 'blad H1 and if you had an image comparison comment, I missed it. Does the 'blad carry a 22mp back? If you find a moment, I'd appreciate your impression of the relative image performance between the two. Yes the H1 has a 22 megapixel 48.9mm x 36.7mm back. I find the idea of removable backs appealing in that the body can still be used for film, and when better technology becomes available it is relatively simple to change over to the new back. As far as image comparisons go, I cant be too accurate here as I have not had them side-by-side. At 100 ISO I doubt I could'nt pick it with the naked eye. At 800 and 1600 I think the blad starts to edge in front a little. But I don'nt know that it is a AUD $25,000.00 improvement. Kind regards Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
Re: Canon 1Ds MarkII Test Drive
This one time, at band camp, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not that you bothered to find the LCD brightness control menu, but it is possible to choose one if 5 levels of brightness. This is out-of-the box, as I use my *istD brightness control. Kevin -- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote.
