Re: ANY M42 DSLR rumors (yet)?
if supply was huge and market (demand)so thin, they would have been dirt cheap. but they are not best, mishka On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 7:16 PM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No, the supply of old M42 lenses is huge. The market for them is small. -- 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: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted
It is *very* sharp and contrasty. I love mine. As a walkaround lens, it's almost perfect (far superior to 16-50, which is quite heavy and has 77mm filter) mishka On Sun, Nov 9, 2008 at 3:20 PM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Boris Liberman Subject: Opinions about DA 17-70/4 SDM wanted Hi! I don't recall any significant discussion of this lens. Anyone owning it? Or is it the general opinion of this list, that this lens is of insufficient quality? How about distortion at 17 mm? Does the word Hoover mean anything to you? Seriously, it's sharp and contrasty enough, but the barrel distortion is awful. William Robb -- 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. -- 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: Foreclosures: Bruce Gilden
what's wrong with renting? i do, and i am not even in the lower segment. a friend of mine used to work as a mortgage broker in south california a few years ago. i have know how those guys got into the houses in the first place. if someone comes to you and offers a car that you cannot afford to buy, but can pay monthly payment for 3 years, it's called lease and it's ok. if the same happens with houses, for some reason people see it as a disaster. why no photo essay expiration of car leases showing broken down, hard hit former SUV owners? best, mishka On Fri, Nov 7, 2008 at 9:24 AM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I expect the people on the lower end of the price range are far more affected than the people on the higher end of the market. Ah well, let them all live in tents, and when the hurricanes come, as they always do, then the tents will blow away, and they can build huts out of newspapers and sticks. I find it really sad that this knd of story has become a cliche. William Robb -- 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: smc PENTAX-DA 17-70mmF4AL[IF] SDM
i think that's a fantastic news best, mishka On Wed, Jun 4, 2008 at 10:05 AM, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry but: Yawn. Cheers, Dave :-) 2008/6/4 Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED]: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0806/08060301pentax17-70sdm.asp -- 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. -- 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: Slide Scanner
nikon LSx000 (x=4,5) and bulk feeders. it's out of your price range, though best, mishka On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 11:22 AM, Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Slightly off topic, but I know this group will have a wealth of information. I am looking at converting a huge amount of 35mm film negative, and 35mm slides into digital format. I know that to do this best, I will need to purchase a dedicated film scanner. I have done some preliminary reserarch on Amazon, and am a little overwhelmed with the choices. I'm willing to spend somewhere around $300 US as of right now, and am hoping that ya'll might be able to provided me with some of your own opinions. Slide scanning? A handgun and single bullet will be less painful. g Hardware: I already have several USB and Firewire external hard drives as well as a DVD burner. My primary computer is an Intel-chipped MacBook I have access to a IBM Thinkpad X61, but this is a work computer, and I prefer to use the Mac. So, on that note, all comments are welcome, and appreciated. Seriously, check out BH and see what's available in your price range. I doubt you'll find much. The selection isn't what it used to be. Lots of folks like the DiMAGE scanners. You'll have to troll eBay for one of those, as they're out of production. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- 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. -- 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: Slide Scanner
the only problem with that is that they almost certainly screw it up. or, at least, try to get away with minimum amount of work done. it's kinda like doing prints at CVS vs. printing yourself. c19/frame means that they will never even look at what comes up on the screen best, mishka On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 12:24 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: However, if you have a *huge amount* of 35mm film negatives and slides to scan ... read that more than 100 ... it is almost certainly worth having it done professionally at a good service rather than buying a film scanner. There's a place that was written up in one of the professional magazines recently (I can't remember the name or the magazine just at the moment ... I'll see if I can find it later on today) that does a very very good job (likely better than anything you can do with consumer grade equipment like the above), rapid turnaround, and charges 19 to 25 cents per scan. 1000 scans for $250 will save you money on the scanner and many weeks of your time. Godfrey On Apr 25, 2008, at 8:06 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Slightly off topic, but I know this group will have a wealth of information. I am looking at converting a huge amount of 35mm film negative, and 35mm slides into digital format. I know that to do this best, I will need to purchase a dedicated film scanner. I have done some preliminary reserarch on Amazon, and am a little overwhelmed with the choices. I'm willing to spend somewhere around $300 US as of right now, and am hoping that ya'll might be able to provided me with some of your own opinions. Hardware: I already have several USB and Firewire external hard drives as well as a DVD burner. My primary computer is an Intel-chipped MacBook I have access to a IBM Thinkpad X61, but this is a work computer, and I prefer to use the Mac. So, on that note, all comments are welcome, and appreciated. -- 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. -- 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: Faces of meth images
isn't it obvious that this has never been about people? somebody came up with a way to easily score political points (war on drugs) and, grap a piece of budget (dea) and make money through protection racket (cops). now, try any of these guys give it all away... good luck. btw, i think it was a sweeping success for those who came up with the idea, since the whole scheme has been replayed again a few years later, under a different name... i am curious, what's the new war is going to be on, a few years from now best, mishka On Sat, Apr 12, 2008 at 11:26 AM, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's easy to say that there are no easy solutions, and just keep the status quo, but in the meantime, there are a lot of people whose lives are being destroyed, and tossing them in jail isn't helping anyone. -- 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: No cheap Pentax
i am willing to sell my k10d for $500 (box and all), since I'm getting k20d tomorrow best, mishka On Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 5:26 PM, Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Amazon.com still is showing K100D super for $509 or so. Gonz On 2/27/08, Steve Desjardins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's funny but right now there is no really cheap, i.e., $500, Pentax DSLR. I have a friend thinking about moving to a DSLR, an the cheapest Pentax at BH is the K10D at $650. Nikon has the D40 for $500 and Olympus has the 510 ($485) and the 410 ($399). ( I just can't bring myself to recommend a low end Rebel.) At least I have no reservations about recommending the K10D. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- 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. -- 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. -- 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.
FS: P645 A* 600/5.6
In the case, w/ UV protection filter, EX+ condition, pristine glass, a few insignificant rubs on the barrel. If someone is interested, make me an offer off-list. best, mishka -- 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: P645 A* 600/5.6
if that was the case, i wouldn't be selling it in the first place :) but i snapped a K20D last night, so ... mishka On Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 10:08 AM, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mishka wrote: In the case, w/ UV protection filter, EX+ condition, pristine glass, a few insignificant rubs on the barrel. If someone is interested, make me an offer off-list. best, mishka If the 645D was a guaranteed product, I'd snap this lens up in a second... -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net -- 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. -- 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: K20D on its way...
i've ordered one over the phone today at 4pm. apparently, they are available and ready to ship if you call, but not if you go to their web site. best, mishka On Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 5:29 PM, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: klusoNeut eny moora/kluso Jim King wrote: For those of you who don't look in on the DPReview Pentax SLR Forum, Calumet Camera (http://www.calumetphoto.com/ ) has a few K20D bodies in stock and is shipping them now. Joe Tainter should get his today and mine is due to arrive tomorrow. If you're interested, I'd call Calumet rather than order via the internet - these will sell out fast! Regards, Jim -- Vote for Cthulhu. Why settle for a lesser evil... -- Dr. Jerry Pournelle -- 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. -- 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: DA70 and 24x36 coverage
if grandma were grandpa... (the rest of the quote is NC17) best, mishka On 10/3/07, J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: if they do then... -- 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: DA70 and 24x36 coverage
would someone also be upset about designation if it turned out that some K (M,A,FA...) lens covers 6x45 format? doesn't K500/4.5? why it isn't labeled as such? besides, although it is labeled as K, it has preset aperture! burn 'em! best, mishka On 10/2/07, J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: the more functional variables a lens has, the more important the designation becomes. jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom C Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 2:39 PM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: DA70 and 24x36 coverage It could be. Wasn't intended as such though. I apologize. My point was that if nomenclature on a lens is a big issue, then I want to be in your (whoever's) shoes, because you're living pretty charmed lives. :-) Tom C. From: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: DA70 and 24x36 coverage Date: Tue, 02 Oct 2007 20:23:39 +0200 Tom, with all honesty and due respect - this is rather impolite remark. Respectfully. Boris Tom C wrote: Who cares? If you can't think for a couple of milliseconds or can't be troubled to research a product you're going to plunk money down for, you probably shouldn't be allowed to press the shutter release. Maybe they should have gone to an incompatible mount just to make sure that people that can't read don't have this problem. Tom C. From: J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' pdml@pdml.net Subject: RE: DA70 and 24x36 coverage Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2007 14:11:20 -0400 LETS CLEAR THIS UP. IMHO, a lens series designation should cover all functionalities like coverage, AF, aperture rings, optimized for digital etc. They should be all the same within a given designation. This is how is was for K/M, A, F lenses so it was very clear what you were getting. Now its getting very unclear. jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of P. J. Alling Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 1:39 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: DA70 and 24x36 coverage Why? So that you can curse that they don't have aperture rings? Give me a break. If a lens incidentally covers a larger format but doesn't do it well, or doesn't have the mechanics to make it useful, then to do what you suggest would be a disservice, as well as asking for complaints and bad publicity. J. C. O'Connell wrote: I disagree, the lenses that fully cover 24x36 should be marked so so there is confusion if you are using both aps and ff bodies. jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of P. J. Alling Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 6:52 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: DA70 and 24x36 coverage No it's not bad. DA lenses are guaranteed to cover 16x24 but may cover a larger format. That's the only guaranteed there is. It hurts nothing if they cover a larger format. J. C. O'Connell wrote: If the comments below are true, it's bad. The lens designation should convey if a lens wont cover 24x36mm IMHO. A APS-C only lens is not the same thing as a 24x36 lens and there should be an easy way to know by the lens designation IMHO. jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Godfrey DiGiorgi Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 3:37 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: DA70 and 24x36 coverage On Oct 1, 2007, at 11:46 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: I am asking my question mainly because if it indeed covered full frame and there were no image deterioration past the APC frame, Pentax probably would have given it FDA designation instead of DA. The D-FA mount includes an aperture ring control. DA lenses do not. The DA70 has no aperture ring control, it was design for use with the digital SLR bodies. Whether it actually covers 24x36 mm format isn't really relevant to the mount designation. Godfrey --- Not really relevant but interesting: In the course of researching my latest lens acquisition, I saw an article about someone who took an M42 mount Pentax Fish-Eye-Takumar 17mm lens and cobbled up a mount to fit it on a 6x6 rollfilm folder with behind-lens leaf shutter. His goal was to make circular fish eye images inexpensively ... it produced an image circle ~ 45mm in diameter on the 6x6 format film, which suited his needs perfectly. --- -- Remember, it's pillage then burn. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman
Re: Hoya-Pentax Future - News
i also happen to think that k10d and many lenses are ridiculously under priced. i suspect that on top of lower margins, it may also hurt brand reputation (cheap stuff). best, mishka On 9/18/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For those who find this stuff interesting: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1000message=24858791 Looks like Pentax products may get even more expensive :-) Cheers, Dave -- 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
Re: Hoya-Pentax Future - News
one thing that never made any sense to me was their rebate program for things that were selling faster than anyone could get them in stock, like their limiteds and FA lenses. and k10d cheaper than n40 and only $50 above canon rebel? best, mike On 9/18/07, Toralf Lund [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hmmm. My theory has sort of been the opposite, i.e. that many people are buying K10Ds etc. these days because they seem to represent decent quality and the right amount of features at a very reasonable price. While I suspect Pentax would loose out to Canon and Nikon (even more) if they tried to make an impression of being more upmarket. And perhaps also if they went further along the line of really cheap high-volume products. - Toralf best, mishka On 9/18/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For those who find this stuff interesting: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1000message=24858791 Looks like Pentax products may get even more expensive :-) Cheers, Dave -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- Toralf Lund [EMAIL PROTECTED] +47 66 85 51 22 ProCaptura AS +47 66 85 51 00 (switchboard) http://www.procaptura.com/~toralf +47 66 85 51 01 (fax) -- 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
FS: P645 lenses
After a recent major non-pentax enablement (Mamiya 6), some stuff has got to go: 1. p645 A 120/4 macro, line new (or better), $280 2. p645 A 300 ED-IF, like new (or better), $750 (I already regret selling it) Also, 35mm: M 135/3.5 + worn case M 50/1.4 both Ex+ by KEH standards -- make an offer pls, contact me off-list best,. mishka -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: FS: P645 lenses
replying to my own email: also, M200/4 w/ case, like new or better On 9/6/07, Mishka [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: After a recent major non-pentax enablement (Mamiya 6), some stuff has got to go: 1. p645 A 120/4 macro, line new (or better), $280 2. p645 A 300 ED-IF, like new (or better), $750 (I already regret selling it) Also, 35mm: M 135/3.5 + worn case M 50/1.4 both Ex+ by KEH standards -- make an offer pls, contact me off-list best,. mishka -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Latest Enablement
how do you like its focussing feel? best, mishka On 9/1/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G'day All, I picked up a package from the post office today that contained (largish page ~ 880kb): http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/V125/V125.htm I have to say I'm very impressed. Cheers, Dave -- 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
Re: New Carl Zeiss lenses for Pentax K mount!
I have 3 Cosina Voightlander lenses in PKA, and their build and optical quality is no worse than that of Pentax LTDs in every respect. They are quite costly too. best, mishka On 7/6/07, Peter Lacus [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Adam, big hit in Nikon-land, that's only because the Nikon 50/1.4 is fairly average in performance not because the Zeiss is legendary in its performance. especially when it's Cosina Zeiss... Yet several of the Cosina-built Zeiss lenses outperform their Contax predecessors. Notably the ZF 25/2.8(which is an entirely new design) and the ZM 21/2.8. don't get me wrong, I have nothing against Cosina. Actually they are quite like Pentax and usually offer excellent value for money. But these Carl Zeiss lenses are far from that - Pentax own Limiteds are much better value IMO. BTW Contax(Kyocera)/Cosina doesn't matter, both are building lenses in some automated factory so I'd expect similar results. The price of original Zeiss/Leica glass is higher because of the labour cost involved (hand assembly, testing), while this is perhaps slightly above standard mass production with fancy name on top of it (an unnecessarily high price IMHO). Cheers, Peter -- 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
Re: Bouncer
i guess, phony beatlemania has bitten the dust? best, mishka On 6/26/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Beetles references, were bad before but now franks lost it. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Bouncer
i cannot really argue with you guys -- you seem to know my preferences way better than i do... best, mishka On 6/26/07, John Sessoms [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Mishka What do you know about the USSR, Mishka? -frank that the Russian girls really knock me out... best, mishka Ukraine girls -- 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
Re: Bouncer
On 6/25/07, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What this reverence does is give you a national tendency to do what the military (by extension what you call the commander in chief, I believe) tells you to do without question, and to follow the directives of anyone who puts on a uniform. William Robb Almost like old days in U.S.S.R. Tom C. -- spoken by a true USSR expert. best, mishka -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Bouncer
What do you know about the USSR, Mishka? -frank that the Russian girls really knock me out... best, mishka -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Bouncer
What do you know about the USSR, Mishka? -frank that the Russian girls really knock me out... I thought that was the Ukraine girls. William Robb you wouldn't know the difference anyway. best, mishka -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: We are all guilty!
was that why you decided to to a law school? ;) best, mishka On 5/25/07, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Reminds me of when I was a kid. My dad had just finished disciplining me. I continued my pleas of innocence. Finally, he said, Okay, maybe you didn't do it. If that's the case, the spanking was for all the times you did something and didn't get caught! ;-) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- 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
Re: Russian prices (was: newbie question on aperatures)
new retail prices in Russia for things you can see on rugift are very similar to what ruguft charges. maybe there's 10% difference or so, but I am not even sure about that. of course, if you can buy at factory prices -- that's a different matter... best, mishka On 4/26/07, Sandy Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I paid $185 Canadian, included shipping, from RUGIFT in Russia. ... My feeling is that the Zenitar 16 had a lot more good quality samples than poor ones. I have yet to read about someone complaining overly about one. You should have seen some of the ones I looked at in Moscow. It was fairly obvious that there were home and export quality versions. No doubt, some of the home ones are now roaming freely. But what were prices in Moscow? Rugift list both the 16/2.8 and a 20/3.5 at US $149. http://www.rugift.com/photocameras/lenses.htm I ask because, at least on used lenses, the difference seems to be large. I see the 50/1.5 Zeiis copy in Leica mount on Ebay with buy it now price anywhere from $50 to $150, but one person on photo.net says he paid $5 for his in Moscow. -- Sandy Harris Quanzhou, Fujian, China -- 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
Re: Pentax Update - Shakeup in the Works (again)
pricing of pentax products is insane: witness the rebates on their lenses, which sell *before* they hit the shelves (e.g. limiteds -- I had to wait for a month or so for an update from BH). best, mishka On 4/25/07, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is Pentax doing that? Prices recently came down on the K10D, at least. That would seem to indicate they're not selling every item as soon as it hits the shelves and sales of the new model has peaked and is tapering off. That also indicates the profit margin on new ones rolling of the assembly line just shrunk. Also it matters because selling 100% of what you make at little to no profit does not keep a business running and provides little capital to invest in new RD for the next new product. Tom C. From: graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Pentax Update - Shakeup in the Works (again) Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 17:23:53 -0400 Also, WTFDDIM if you have 1%, 10%, or 80% of the market as long as you are selling all the product you can make, as it seems Pentax is doing? The only problem comes when you have lots of stock sitting in warehouses and poor sales. Then you are in trouble even if you have 100% of the market. There are companies out their who only have .01% of their market, but are making out like bandits. There are companies who have a near monopoly and are sinking fast. ROI is the important thing, not market share. -graywolf P. J. Alling wrote: Funny, the market share of DSLRs is supposed to be much higher. I expect mis-information being used used as an attack. Reuters doesn't give a source for that 2.3% figure anywhere do they. Most likely they got that number from a party trying to sway shareholder sentiment. It's always a good bet to depend on reporters laziness. Tom C wrote: http://tinyurl.com/2la524 From Reuters... The move to overthrow Pentax's current management comes after Watanuki told Sparx in a meeting last week that he rejected the earlier merger plan though he hadn't mapped out an alternative to Hoya's proposal, the source said. Although Watanuki has denied that he was opposed to the merger plan with high-tech glass maker Hoya, local media have reported that the majority of the Pentax board, including the new president, went against Urano for having been open to the possible sale of the company's camera business. Pentax, which had been a pioneer in cameras with removable lenses for professionals and advanced amateurs, has lost out in the shift to digital devices. Its market share in the global digital camera market stands at just 2.3 percent. -- 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 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax Update - Shakeup in the Works (again)
nor with common sense :) mishka On 4/26/07, Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 26/04/07, Mishka [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: pricing of pentax products is insane: witness the rebates on their lenses, which sell *before* they hit the shelves (e.g. limiteds -- I had to wait for a month or so for an update from BH). They certainly don't comply with general business models ;-) -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://picasaweb.google.com/distudio/PESO http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- 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
Re: Pixel peeping and looking for defects (was Re: Fullframe lensesand the K10D, CA anyone?)
i guess you have never had a power supply blowing up... :) mishka On 4/14/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Agreed. It's even more fun in some ways. No chemical odors wafting from the computer. Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Hoya Asks Pentax for Reply by Friday
Samsung should buy their camera division, together with Spotmatic trademark. best, mishka On 4/12/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tom, You have to stop worrying about this. It seems to be affecting you deeply, and I wouldn't want it to affect your health. Life will go on, and we'll all keep taking pictures. With or without Pentax. Although I strongly suspect, it will be with for quite a few years to come. Paul On Apr 12, 2007, at 8:50 PM, Tom C wrote: http://www.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUST32528620070412 Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: So It Goes
goodbye monkey house... best, mishka On 4/12/07, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kurt Vonnegut has passed. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/12/books/12vonnegut.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Problem with A* 200 macro
I have had very bad experiences with KEH repair: basically, they wouldn't fix the problem, argue forever the obvious, and so long, so forth. I wouldn't use them again. best, mishka On 4/8/07, J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: KEH.COM, they fix all pentax K lenses, and even most screw lenses too! Prices are reasonable (if you call under $100 reasonable) ...I have used them several times for various problem lenses of both types... jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Cassino Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 10:15 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Problem with A* 200 macro I had some exposure problems while shooting with the A* 200 macro last week. Looking at it closely I discovered today that it is not stopping down properly when the lens is set to the A position. basically, it does not stop down at all at f 4.5 and 5.6, but then begins to stop down at f 6.7. The aperture blades seem to be about 1 stop off across the board, and the smallest aperture I can get looks to be f22, not f 32. When I set the aperture via the aperture ring, it stops down correctly. This performance is consistent on the three bodies I have that use both Aperture Ring and Body control of the aperture setting - the Pz-1p, *ist-D, and K10D. On other cameras - Mz-S and LX for example, this issue is moot since the aperture ring is used. I tested a couple other A lenses and they don't have this problem, so something is amiss with the 200. Last summer the lens (and my *ist-D) took a nasty six foot fall off a tripod. The grass was thick and the ground was soft, so aside from having to clean some mud off the filter on the front of the lens, I thought no harm was done. Now I wonder if the lever that controls the aperture setting on the camera was knocked out of alignment. Checking Pentax's website I see that most SMCP-A lenses are no longer serviced. For folks familiar with the lens mechanism - any thoughts about how repairable a problem like this might be? I looks like I can work around the problem by setting exposure comp to -1 stop and the aperture one stop smaller than I really want. but then I can't stop down beyond f22 (not that I want but someday I might) and, well, I just want it to work properly... Any advice would be appreciated... - MCC -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Photography Kalamazoo, Michigan www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- 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 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: POLL - Computer Screen Size Resolution
1) What size screen do you use 1x30 + 2x20 2) What resolution do you prefer? 2560 X 1600 3) What's the largest size image that you can see on your screen without undue scrolling? This would have to take into consideration real estate eaten up by the browser. see above. i use two other display for all the controls 4) What minimum/maximum size images do you prefer to look at? eh? 5) If you had to scroll to see an entire image, would you be less inclined to view additional images from that poster? most programs auto-size images, so this question is irrelevant. Shel mishka -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: POLL - Computer Screen Size Resolution
in an unrelated news, IT'S BETTER TO BE RICH AND HEALTHY than poor and sick... best, mishka HIGHER DISPLAY NET RESOLUTION IS SIMPLY BETTER than lower NET display resolution... jco -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
125mm/F12.5 APO Macro available
These things seem to be virtually impossible to find now: http://stores.ebay.com/Camerasharp_Voigtlander-Lens-SL_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ108009QQftidZ2QQtZkm and BIN price is quite reasonable. I've got one myself (supposed to be delivered today) best, mishka -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: 645D Musings
i guess, that means that used p645 glass will soon follow k-mount stuff and start disappearing from keh . best, mishka On 3/26/07, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: According to a poster on the DPReview Pentax forum, the latest (April) issue of Chasseur d'Images has an ad for the Pentax 645D. With the recent appearance of a working prototype at a trade show, this is further evidence that we'er getting closer to actual availability of this beast. (Of course, I'm no closer to getting anywhere near the five-figure price tag it's going to have!) -- 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
Re: OT: Wish Me Luck
he can counter sue. On 3/25/07, Jim King [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What a travesty to make of the legal system! Good luck, and may your lawyer tie them in knots! Regards, Jim BTW, can you recover your legal fees if, as hoped, the judge tosses the case out of court? It seems to me that there should be some penalty for bringing a case without merit. -- 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
Re: brief 77s appearance
what's completely beyond me, is why anybody would offer rebates on things that sell so quickly (except for sheer idiocy). any ideas? mishka On 3/22/07, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What I find interesting is that I received e-mail notification from them that it was in stock. When I visited their site I wasn't able to order one because they were closed for the holiday, but the lens was in stock. They're still close for holiday but now they're out again. I wonder how they sold them out while not taking orders. Igor Roshchin wrote: For the period of at least 2 hours I saw 77/1.8 black on the BH being listed as in stock. I just looked there, and it is already listed as out of stock. I wonder if it was just a glitch in the web-site inventory, or indeed 77s are coming back. Igor -- Entropy Seminar: The results of a five yeer studee ntu the sekend lw uf thurmodynamiks aand itz inevibl fxt hon shewb rt nslpn raq liot. -- 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
Re: Lens suggestions
speaking of portraits, i have found that i like Helios 85/1.5 screwmount (older version, black) a lot. it's quite a bit soft at f1.5, but quite beautifully soft and with very nice bokeh. see also here: http://www.dantestella.com/technical/helios.html best, mishka On 3/21/07, Minelli Flavio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To support this I can say that I shoot some portraits of a friend of mine a few years ago with the lens. I was using BW film, ISO400, I forgot exactly which one. She liked them a lot so I finally had a couple of the printed 100x70 cm. (40x28in.), on colour paper, sepia filtered. They looked very nice, even if shot at f/4 or so and enlarged nearly 28x. Of course, as Bill said, it's portrait. If you are a sharpness fan maybe this lens wouldn't be very interesting, certainly not as much as the A85/1.4. Ciao, Flavio -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of William Robb Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2007 12:40 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Lens suggestions - Original Message - From: Jens Bladt Subject: SV: Lens suggestions I have owned the M 85/2. It's not sharp below 5.6 - 8. It's not AS sharp wider open than 5.6, but is still an OK optic. I find the lack of bite to be of use when shooting portraits, which is why I have hung onto the lens. It is a bit long on the DSlR, but is still very usable. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This message and its attachments are addressed solely to the persons above and may contain confidential information. If you have received the message in error, be informed that any use of the content hereof is prohibited. Please return it immediately to the sender and delete the message. Should you have any questions, please contact us by replying to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you www.telecomitalia.it -- 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
Re: brief 77s appearance
Looks like they have 35/2 and 50/1.4 as well best, mishka On 3/21/07, Igor Roshchin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For the period of at least 2 hours I saw 77/1.8 black on the BH being listed as in stock. I just looked there, and it is already listed as out of stock. I wonder if it was just a glitch in the web-site inventory, or indeed 77s are coming back. Igor -- 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
small enablement
just got off ebay an spII with 50/1.4 smc tak (i was after the lens, and the camera came almost for free with it -- but it looks fantastic and 100% working, including the meter)... what a beauty -- both, the camera and the lens, almost objects of art! best, mishka -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Rusian lenses
i used to have one. here're my observations: -- it's BIG and HEAVY. iirc, the front element is ~80mm. -- it's all metal. -- the mechanical quality is so-so. zenitar fisheye is better -- the optical quality is OK. zenitar is better -- on ME-S, the mirror does not clear the rear filter. however, unlike zenitar, rear filter is not required to be there all the time. -- it's PK, not PKA mount. imo, for the money, it's a good buy. best, mishka On 3/17/07, Sandy Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There's a 20 mm F2.5 that looks tempting for use in a K10D-on-a-budget system: http://www.rugift.com/photocameras/mir_47_k_lens.htm Anyone have experience with that one? Alternatives? -- Sandy Harris Quanzhou, Fujian, China -- 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
Re: Macro Lenses
absolutely correct. mishka On 3/15/07, J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: NOPE, magnification in macro or actually any photo, macro or otherwise, is the ratio of the actual object size to the lens image size of that actual object, PHOTOGRAPHIC FORMAT IS NOT A FACTOR WHATSOEVER in the magnification expression or calculation ! ! ! jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Godfrey DiGiorgi Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 1:37 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Macro Lenses Mishka, Magnification in macro work means the ratio of the size of the subject to the size of the format. 1:1 on a Pentax DSLR images a 16x24mm area. G On Mar 14, 2007, at 7:39 PM, Mishka wrote: magnification on a digital sensor is a moot point anyway. how do you measure it? suppose you have 24x36mm (FF) sensors: one is 2x2 pixels and one is 20MP. does it make any sense to compare 1:1 mag images made on them? best, mishka On 3/14/07, John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But you still have to be at the same distance to achieve 1:1 or 1:2 as the case may be, fact! Again depends on the subject matter and whether you require a particular ratio for scientific or technical reasons. -- 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 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Macro Lenses
i didn't say the mag. in two cases is different. i did say that comparison is meaningless, although, technically, they have the same mag. best, mishka On 3/15/07, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You could use the same argument to say that an image made on ASA25 film is not the same magnification as an image made on ASA1600 film. It's not relevant. Magnification is the relationship between the original and the image size, however much information is present. You are right that it doesn't make much sense to compare the images you suggest, though. It's just a different issue. From: Mishka [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2007/03/15 Thu AM 02:39:12 GMT To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: Macro Lenses magnification on a digital sensor is a moot point anyway. how do you measure it? suppose you have 24x36mm (FF) sensors: one is 2x2 pixels and one is 20MP. does it make any sense to compare 1:1 mag images made on them? best, mishka On 3/14/07, John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But you still have to be at the same distance to achieve 1:1 or 1:2 as the case may be, fact! Again depends on the subject matter and whether you require a particular ratio for scientific or technical reasons. John The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. -- 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 - Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam -- 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
Re: Macro Lenses
incorrect. a 1:1 reproduction of an object 10mmx10mm is 10mmx10mm regardless whether it is on a sensor, a piece of film or a wall. size of the format does not enter the equation. best, mishka On 3/15/07, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So at 1:1 magnification, a Pentax DSLR will image a 16x24mm subject area. ... So at 1:1 magnification, a Pentax 35mm SLR will image a 24x36mm subject area. etc The key thing is that the number of pixels or the density of the film is irrelevant to magnification, which is what the example was attempting to show. G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Macro Lenses
magnification on a digital sensor is a moot point anyway. how do you measure it? suppose you have 24x36mm (FF) sensors: one is 2x2 pixels and one is 20MP. does it make any sense to compare 1:1 mag images made on them? best, mishka On 3/14/07, John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But you still have to be at the same distance to achieve 1:1 or 1:2 as the case may be, fact! Again depends on the subject matter and whether you require a particular ratio for scientific or technical reasons. John The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message. -- 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
Re: Macro Lenses
try this: http://tinyurl.com/yvvekn (my apologies if i spoiled someone's bidding...) best, mishka On 3/13/07, Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've never seen a bad report on any macro lens. It seems to be something that is simple to design. Of course some are better than others. But I'm not familiar with any that won't give you good results. Joe -- 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
Re: How Big is the Sigma 200-500 2.8?
big foto lens? On 3/10/07, David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 3/11/07, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: William Robb wrote: It's this big: http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/temp/71bd.jpg It looks like a gun from an ultra violent video game... Or a missile launcher. In certan video games it'd be called a B.F.L. Cheers, Dave -- 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
Re: OT: Pentax without an X
very pretty camera. best, mishka On 3/9/07, Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Porr mans Pentax? http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/sets/72157594579668840/ Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/714 - Release Date: 03/08/2007 10:58 -- 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
Re: Pentax 645 + Carl Ziess Jena lenses?
sonnar 300/4 usually goes for $300. for twice that much you can get p645 300/4 ED IF, which is in a totally different league! best, mishka On 2/24/07, Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ralf - actually, I do have a Pentax K-adapter for my P6 lenses, but I have never used it. The Sonnor 300mm lens is one, I don't have. It must be huge! I have the -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax 645 + Carl Ziess Jena lenses?
I have p645 and p6 adapter that I use with russian fisheye and hartblei super rotator. works great -- go ahead, it's quite cheap now. best, mishka -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax K 28mm f2.0 Lens
has it been legalized lately? On 2/15/07, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ...what about those who get addicted to *legal* drugs? i mean, vodka is illegal in kuwait, marijuina in usa, I don't think so Tim (marijuana in the USA) Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Mishka [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Pentax K 28mm f2.0 Lens what about those who get addicted to *legal* drugs? i mean, vodka is illegal in kuwait, marijuina in usa, either is legal in netherlands, and so on... i am not sure legal or illegal is meaningful when it applies to a single person consumption. that aside, people use substances for a number of reasons, many of those are quite legitimate, considering the alternatives (like, getting drunk vs jumping off the bridge). making blanket statements is not a very smart thing to do. besides, are you so sure about negative light by society at large? -- i am not sure, eg, pot is viewed very negatively by society (not government) here. best, mishka On 2/15/07, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Another example. A person that gets addicted to illegal drugs is at least aware of the dangers to some degree, and is aware that is viewed in a negative light by society at large. They go ahead and make the choice to use the substance and there life eventually goes to hell because of their choices. Yes it's a sad state of affairs and they should be helped, but it was by and large their choices that got them where they're at and no one else. An innocent victim is somebody that's crossing the street with the signal and gets hit by the bus that runs the red light. People can also be victims, but sometimes they are victims of their own behavior. Tom C. -- 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
Re: Pentax K 28mm f2.0 Lens
i believe there are 646 MP in UK alone best, mishka On 2/15/07, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Adam Maas wrote: I doubt we'll see more than ~12MP You are absolutely mistaken :) -- 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
Re: Pentax K 28mm f2.0 Lens
what about those who get addicted to *legal* drugs? i mean, vodka is illegal in kuwait, marijuina in usa, either is legal in netherlands, and so on... i am not sure legal or illegal is meaningful when it applies to a single person consumption. that aside, people use substances for a number of reasons, many of those are quite legitimate, considering the alternatives (like, getting drunk vs jumping off the bridge). making blanket statements is not a very smart thing to do. besides, are you so sure about negative light by society at large? -- i am not sure, eg, pot is viewed very negatively by society (not government) here. best, mishka On 2/15/07, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Another example. A person that gets addicted to illegal drugs is at least aware of the dangers to some degree, and is aware that is viewed in a negative light by society at large. They go ahead and make the choice to use the substance and there life eventually goes to hell because of their choices. Yes it's a sad state of affairs and they should be helped, but it was by and large their choices that got them where they're at and no one else. An innocent victim is somebody that's crossing the street with the signal and gets hit by the bus that runs the red light. People can also be victims, but sometimes they are victims of their own behavior. Tom C. -- 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
Re: Pentax K 28mm f2.0 Lens
i am having hard time imagining a successful entertainer (actor, singer, etc) who would not become a celebrity regardless of how he's feeling about it. best, mishka On 2/15/07, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Because then they're not celebrities anymore? Seriously, though, any celebrity that suffers because of achieving their station is at least partially responsible for the outcome. Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Obscure unit conversions
moles is as common as it gets. that's molecular mass/L mishka On 2/10/07, Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm doing some research and keep coming across odd units of measure that I need to convert to more common ones. For example, in measurements of concentration of dissolved solids I'm used to using mg/L but came across a French research paper that has everything in nanoMoles! I have searched the Internet in vain looking for something to give me the conversion factor. Anyone here know a resource that would give me the info to do these conversions? Bob -- 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
Re: FS: Pentax SMC-A 35mm f/2
i am still waiting for more fun to come... best, mishka On 1/10/07, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has he called anyone an idiot yet in this thread? William Robb -- 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
Re: Pentax 645D Sensor size(?)
On 12/12/06, J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: SORRY BUT I DO NOT AGREE. and that's cool with me. mishka -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax 645D Sensor size(?)
there's no such thing as lenses in general. the best MF lenses are every bit as good as the best 35mm lenses (although more expensive). it's all a question of bang for a buck -- where the larger formats will probably loose. btw, P645 A300/4 ED IF *is* better than any pentax A-lens (non-macro) of a comparable FL. i know since i compared myself Zeiss 180/4 sonnar is every bit as good as *any* 35mm lens in 100mm range. I don't even mention superachromats. The test site quoted doesn't have many modern MF lens tested. But even an old Rolleiflex there has numbers that would make many 35mm lenses envious. best, mishka On 12/11/06, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: By and large, jco is correct. But as those numbers indicate, it's not always the case (The Mamiya 7 lenses in particular are incredible). -Adam -- 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
Re: my dream Pentax DSLR
PC terminal, you know, like some piont-and-shoots (e.g. minolta a2) best, mishka On 12/8/06, Mark Erickson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now that the K10D waiting period is over, the Pentax DSLR body looks pretty stable (except for the 645D, but that's another issue...). For me, it's time to speculate / guess / dream about what's next. My dream Pentax DSLR would be a Limited body to match my Limited lenses. I would be happy simplified K10D innards (perhaps even without SR) placed into a black, angular metal body that harkens back to the LX or K2. You know, something like the Panasonic DMC-L1 body, only with K10D guts and an angular Pentaprism on top. Thoughts? --Mark -- 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
Re: How Long ...
feb'02, iirc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K10D image quality
The biggest screen out there is 4MP. best, mishka Over at dpreview there are occasional posts from Ned Bunnell, who is Pentax USA's marketing director. He's also a professional photographer. Recently he printed some K10D images on a large Epson printer--I don't recall the model, but it was one of the highly-regarded current ones. He suggested that you may not see much difference in resolution between 10 and 6 mp on the screen, but it is very evident when you print enlargements. Onscreen, of course, whether you see a difference will depend on whether you crop. Joe -- 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
ir conversion
does anyone knows where it can be done with istdl? all the places i've seen do that with canon or nikon,,, thanks, mike -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K10D Photoshop CS
just tried dng from k10d with cs2/acr3.6 -- works like a charm best, mishka On 11/23/06, Digital Image Studio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 24/11/06, Mark Cassino [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Looking at the Adobe website, it looks like the K10D RAW files are supported in DNG format in CS2 Camera RAW. Is anyone using Photoshop CS2 with the K10D? How well does Camera RAW handle the DNG files? Is there any loss in quality or features compared to say, opening an *ist-D PEF file? ACR 2.4 under CS opens them without issue. -- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio//publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 -- 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
Re: K10D has arrived...
just got mine from amazon. it was supposed to come on friday, but for whatever reason came a day early. the wait to charge the battery seems almost infinite/unbearable. just wondering how many people here got one today? best, mishka -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K10D Availability in U.S.
jeez, do you buy ever anything online (as some unscrupulous buyers do and avoid paying state taxes simultaneusly hurting local retailers) -- we should call this retail piracy, i guess... best mishka On 10/26/06, John Celio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Granted, this is somewhat different from selling gray market cameras, but the loss of sales and profits is the same. Um, no it's not, it would be similar if you could clone cameras. Grey market import protection is in place simply to ensure that the local market can gouge local buyers. It's not gouging, it's staying in business. The costs of successfully running a business in one country or region can be substantially higher than running it in another country. This is why outsourcing of jobs has become such a major problem in recent years. A friend of mine whose job at Intel was outsourced referred to it as job piracy. In a country like the US, workers cost more, insurance and benefits cost more, rent costs more, etc., compared to some 2nd world country in southeast asia where gray market retailers get much of their stuff from. Thus, retailers in the more affluent regions have to charge more to stay in the black. The gray market undercuts their ability to stay in business, which affects not only the business itself but also its employees and the revenues and taxes it generates for local and higher governments. In other words, the gray market has an effect on entire industries and economies, not just local stores. There's also the fact that different countries have different import taxes, and some countries have sales taxes that others do not. A good example is the VAT that some UK travellers wanted to avoid by buying their cameras from me at my last job. There are reasons for these taxes to exist, the first and foremost is to ensure your government (local and national) has the money to continue to function. Unscrupulous dealers will do whatever they can to circumvent these costs, and unscrupulous or ignorant buyers will seek them out. On a large scale, this hurts the local and national economies and has been affecting the camera industry in particular for a long time now. It's one of the major reasons internet retailers have been successful at driving brick-and-mortar retailers out of business. I'd like to see how you felt if you were running a legitimate business and some jackoff came into town selling the same product, only at substantially less because he got it through illegal channels. The worst part is, you can't do anything to him because he's not located in a store: he's in a roving van that can go wherever buyers want him, which means he doesn't have the same costs you have associated with rent, insurance, employees, etc. Your business does not gouge customers, and provides services the other guy cannot or will not, but he's still successful because people don't realize he's hurting their economy. Your store goes out of business and your employees are now getting meager unemployment checks from the government (who is now getting less tax revenue, by the way) because they can't find work, all while the other guy keeps about his merry way taking more and more bites out of the economy until it dries up and he moves along to find greener pastures to slash burn. This is what the gray market is doing to the camera industry, leaving us with fewer and fewer real, respectable camera stores. I guess that's what you want, though. Enjoy! John Celio -- http://www.neovenator.com AIM: Neopifex Hey, I'm an artist. I can do whatever I want and pretend I'm making a statement. -- 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
Re: K1D aperture simulator survey, part Deaux Now in Digest modeto save bandwidth.
bullshit. F1n's go from $100 for beaters to $500 in good shape. i don't know anything about your friend, but the prices you mention show who is clueless. mishka On 10/14/06, Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is that why my friend was able to buy three Canon F1n bodies (two with motors) to fit his FD lenses for $150 last year? You have a strange idea about what constitutes worth good money. Oh, I forgot: you clueless. Never mind G -- 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
Re: Cancelled my K10D order
Yes, try to escalate the issue. Sometimes asking over the phone for a legal department rep works wonders. They have zero upside incentive to cooperate with you, so do beat them on the head and get them all the downside you can think of to make them work with you. And, yes, Pentax has everything to do with this. It is them who hired the 3rd party. I would be pissed too (I was pissed at BH when they sent me lenses with utterly unremovable stickers covering UPC code on each box) . best, mishka On 10/13/06, graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Try to find out the name of the president of Pentax Imaging and write to him personally. Usually you get results if the guy on top tells the peon, fix this. -- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- Walter Hamler wrote: Yes, Ritz furnished me with supporting documentation as to the actual date of purchase. I even got delivery info from UPS and my CC Bank. Everything was done properly, but they have dug in their heels and are refusing to acknowledge that the additional info has any bearing on the matter. Agreed that the Rebate Program is run by a third party, but the info is all on the Pentax web site. I did call Pentax Customer Service and basically they pushed me off to the Rebate Company and said it was out of their hands. In other words, Tough S.! And, yes, Bill, I am cutting off my nose., but maybe someone in Pentax will read or hear about my, and maybe others, who have similar stories, and will take note. I rather doubt it, but at the moment it is all that I can do unfortunately! I was even going to write a letter of complaint to Pentax Corporate, along with all the documentation, but I have come to the unfortunate conclusion that it would probably never get to the people who may give a darn, and would end up circular filed way too soon. Walt -- 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
Re: The JCO survey
i think this is a wonderful conclusion of this enlightening thread. mishka On 10/13/06, J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: FUCK YOU WR. You are a complete Asshole and you are proving it in this Thread without a doubt. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: The JCO survey
i think the word you are looking for is here: http://tinyurl.com/ey8gl not that it matters... mishka On 10/13/06, J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Listen you dumbshit, -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: The JCO survey
will, it should be obvious to you that the exact order of decisions doesn't really matter. best, mishka On 10/13/06, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone I know has bought a new Pentax lens, has then tried to sell the old one, if they have an old one to sell. The decision to buy is made independantly of the decision to sell. The only people I know who have sold Pentax equipment prior to purchasing new have been changing brands, which doesn't help Pentax at all. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: The JCO survey
it's not a trivial matter. e.g. look at hasselblad. over the years its biggest competitor has become hasselblad -- used gear. so there is some delicate balance between a healthy secondary market that helps new sales and a used market that kills business. however, i think pentax had no reason to worry about lost lens sales since their older glass caters to a completely different market segment. and at this point they offer no product like this (fully mechanical, built like tank, silky smooth manual focus lenses). therefore i think it was a dumb desision on their part to ditch a feature that could bring them good PR and user loyalty, if nothing else. i would be very surprised if they haven't realized this yet. i am willing to bet that their professional body (whatever it will be) will have sTimulator. best, mishka (a few grands worth of *new* pentax lenses/cameras, if that matters) On 10/13/06, K.Takeshita [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 10/13/06 11:40 AM, William Robb, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If that obsolete lens gets resold, they don't see any of that money. I know I have no place in this thread but a thought occurred to me. BTW, JCO just popped up all of a sudden lately after a long silence only to be bashed :-), but to me, I remember him being a long time institution of this list with a lot of old (read: classic) lenses. So, I have absolutely no bias toward him. But my question is this. Is the used lens market also not helping the new lens sales? It is much like a used car market. People have to sell or trade-in old cars to buy new ones, and if the used ones won't sell and the world does not revolve, the new car sales might suffer as well? JCO's purchase of old classic lenses might be contributing to the new lens sales in a small way. I can see his frustration of not being able to use his rather large stock of lenses in new body etc, but it is also true that things progress. That's about where I stop. Ken -- 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
Re: The JCO survey
what a strange thought... realize that you may not love Mr. Robb. Tom C. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: The JCO survey
having more than one model would answer that concern. of course assuming that their supply curve has some elasticity (mark's point of 3 factories working 3 shifts to satisfy the current demand) bestm mishka On 10/9/06, John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I fail to see why this would be an attractive proposition for Pentax. -- 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
Re: The JCO survey
for the last couple of weeks, there's been 150 successful auctions for older lens over $50. that translates to about 4000/year. even if you that meny of those buyers participated in multiple auctions, i think the figure would still be of the order of a few thousands people/year. i also imagine that not everyone is buying the lenses every year, so the numbers need to be summed over a few years. all in all, i think 10K is a sensible rough (pessimistic) estimate. now, with monthly production rates of the order of 10-20K/months, that's about 5..10% of annual sales (and with the digital lifespan, that may be 5-10% of all sales). not a hell of a lot, but might be worth their while, considering that those sales will very likely be at premium prices. On 10/9/06, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell Subject: RE: The JCO survey The aperture cam sensor would not add $100 to the final price IMHO. Look at anti-shake for example, its in a $500 camera And its way more complex/expensive to implement than the Super simple and dirt cheap cam sensor. What would it cost per camera? Please, cost per unit and what that wold trickle down to the consumer as? Include RD and manufacturing costs as well. Then tell us how many projected sales would be gained for their doing it vs. the number of sales lost on price point. You seem to know things that the people who I talk to don't know. What are the numbers, John? William Robb -- 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
FS Friday
An AGP Maxtor 650P. Dual-DVI (easily supports 2 x 1600x1200 monitors) Name your price! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: FS Friday
matrox, of course. i have no way to check the memory (that's the whole reason i am selling: my old motherboard died and the new one doesn't have an agp slot) so assume it's 64MB. i had it for two years, worked without a glitch. for 2D performance matrox is frequently considered to be *the* brand. best, mishka On 10/6/06, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Digital Image Studio wrote: On 07/10/06, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mishka wrote: An AGP Maxtor 650P. Dual-DVI (easily supports 2 x 1600x1200 monitors) I can't find any information on this card anywhere. Try Matrox :-) Ah yes. Rather than Maxtor 650P I should have been looking for a Matrox P650 :) Now I just need to know *which* Matrox P650 it is: They're available in several different memory configurations (64Meg, 128 Meg, etc.) -- Mark Roberts Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com 412-687-2835 -- 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
Re: K10D vs. Medium Format
this question cannot be answered without your telling what's your final output. e.g. for web galleries, either one is an overkill. for projected slides, imo, digital doesn't come anywhere close. for prints -- i don't know, i supose that depends on the size... best, mishka On 9/20/06, Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am considering selling my MF ( 6x6) gear to help finance the K10D. Does the new 10MP camera with 22 bit colour depth mean it's time to ditch the 120-roll film equipment? Can I get the same image quality and resolution with the K10D? PS: I three years time the K10D will have lost as much value (close to all of it) as I have saved (cost of 120 film, development etc.) - during the same period of time. I other words - there's really no economical gain in switching to digital - over a relative short period of time. Over a longer period there isn't either - because digital cameras get obsolete in 3-4 years Eventually I'll buy a new camera more often, than I had to, using film (film cameras lasted 10-20 years) In other words -it's not an economical qestion. It's a question of image quality today. Not considering that film/developing options may disappear anytime soon. Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.5/450 - Release Date: 09/18/2006 -- 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
Re: Ordered a K10D
i did exactly the same. mishka On 9/16/06, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I ordered and paid for a K10D from Amazon, which seems to be the only internet provider who is taking orders. I've also asked to be notified when available from BH. I would prefer to buy from them, but they are not taking orders. According to them, the few they took were a mistake. Where did you place your order? Paul On Sep 16, 2006, at 11:10 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: I now personally know three people who have actually ordered a K10D, at least one of which ordered some accessories and a lens along with it. Just curious who else may have actually ordered the camera, and, if you care to share, from where did you order it? Shel -- 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 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: K10D available at Amazon (pre-order)
oct 13 best, mishka On 9/14/06, Ralf R. Radermacher [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ryan brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For fun, I added it to my cart and got a much earlier delivery date. Such as? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- 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
Re: CF v SD Cards
you've got a bad sample. that simple, end of story. 16-45 records as much as the sensor can capture. best, mishka On 8/24/06, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, You'd have to compare this shot to one made with another lens. I do have a similar shot made with a prime - I think the K35/2.0 or the A 50/1.4 - and the difference in detail and tonal quality - especially tonal quality - is quite obvious. I'll see if I can find that shot - it wasn't on the web page that I looked at. So, while it shows an example of what I consider to be fine detail, it doesn't show and compare the quality of the detail that can be had with other lenses, therefore my earlier comment that the lens doesn't do that well rendering fine detail. However - and bear in mind that this is something I just use as a guide - the amount of sharpening necessary to get a good web result was consistently greater than with any of my other lenses. While i know that's often dependent on subject and lighting, I was consistently using 80% plus to get a good result with the 16-45, while with my other lenses, with the exception of the K18/3.5, I usually sharpen at between 40% and 55%, and in some instances even less. Shel [Original Message] From: Kostas Kavoussanakis http://home.earthlink.net/~morepix/jeans/rumpledjeans_2.html, yes? Thanks for reposting it, but this comes with your comment of lacking fine detail, as opposed to something that shows it. I am none the wiser, but I understand you no longer have the lens, so can't ask for a reshoot to understand what I am missing. The quest continues :-) -- 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
Re: FS Friday: several Pentax lenses (and an AF body)
carlos, i may be interested in 15mm and 50/1.2 -- are they still available? do you have pics? how much is s/h to USA? best, mishka On 8/25/06, Carlos Royo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For sale (I have reduced again the price of the SMC-A 15 mm.): SMC Pentax-A 15 mm. 3.5, , an excellent ultra wide lens, compatible in all exposure modes with Pentax DSLRs, LN- 500 euros. SMC Pentax-A 50 mm. 1.2, the fastest lens Pentax has ever made, in A version (compatible with all exposure modes with Pentax DSLRs) LN- 250 euros. Tokina 28-70 2.6-2.8 ATX Pro II (for Pentax AF). LN in box, including both caps, hood and instruction manual. A very well made, fast pro zoom. 200 euros. SMC Pentax 85 mm. 1.8 (K series)+ original lens hood, well used, but no dust inside. The lens was serviced 3 years ago and shows some brassing, but the aperture and focus rings work smoothly, There's a very tiny coating mark (a tiny hairline) in the back element, hardly visible, which doesn't affect the image quality. As many of you will know, nowadays it is a very difficult to find lens, and when found, quite expensive. 250 euros. SMC Pentax-FA 80-320 mm. 4.5-5.6 (AF, black version). Ex+. 120 euros. Pentax MZ-5 AF SLR (boxed,with Spanish instruction manual) + F remote switch and FG AA battery pack. Ex+. 120 euros. Prices don't include shipping expenses from Spain. Regards, Carlos -- 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
Re: New telephoto lenses?
those are uncorrelated measures. best, mishka On 7/23/06, DagT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow, if you are feeding a large part of the world with food it really explains why you are so popular, and why you have the world record in debt to other countries. DagT Den 23. jul. 2006 kl. 20.57 skrev P. J. Alling: If your definition is true then you are wrong. The carrying capacity for the US is much higher than the current population. We feed a large part of the rest of the world. The US does import lots of luxury foods, (any fruit or vegetable out of season is a luxury by the way), which require large amounts of human labor. The foods we produce are those that can be machine harvested and processed. The difference in labor cost in Mexico is the only thing that even makes importing fruits and vegetables remotely possible. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 7/23/2006 9:55:12 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: But even the US isn't overcrowded by any stretch of the imagination. Europe is far more densely populated. You can make a good argument for overpopulation in Europe, but not for the US or (especially) Canada, both of which have very low population density, even if much of the population tends to stuff itself into small areas of high density. -Adam === Overpopulation is when the land people live on can no longer support them. The US passed that point a long, long time ago. Need I remind you how the US has drained the third world of resources to keep its population going? Let's just take food. The Central Valley in California used to feed most of the US and other parts of the world as well. I don't know what happened to it, but now about all our produce comes from Mexico. Which does leave one wondering what Mexicans eat. Or where other countries will get their oil etc. when they need it. Get real. Marnie aka Doe -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout). -- 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 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New telephoto lenses?
because the most efficient process that turns dollars to oil, is simply bying oil from the producers :) best, mishka On 7/23/06, DagT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry about that. I´ve never understood why the west does not use it´s technology and wealth to become independent of oil. DagT -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: New telephoto lenses?
you get rid of him means there are two of you. i wholeheartedly subscribe to your statement regarding logic and this group best, mishka. On 7/23/06, graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No, everone on the planet. As you continue executing them, the median income goes down until one person has it all. Then you have to get rid of him. Logic does not seem to be the forte of most of the folks involved in this thread. The idea that the world is falling apart but know one but you cares is so old that people have been crying about it since before they fell out of the trees, while in fact life has never been so good. Shut off the damned TV and go for a walk. -- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- Keith McGuinness wrote: graywolf wrote: Well, I like the idea of killing everyone who has an income above the median, they are resource hogs having more than their fair share of everything. You want to kill half the population on the planet? Seems a little drastic! Keith McG -- 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
Re: now *this* is hysterical ...
yes, it is. mishka -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
WTB: SMC 200/4 M or A
like new or better condition. contact me off list. best, mishka -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Limited Thoughts
it's always possible to make things a little bit sloppier and a bit cheaper. boils down to pereferences and available cash. i own 31 and 77 and love them. best, mishka -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: Question for for the Chemists out there
proportion doesn't matter -- Na2SO4 . 10H2O will form from the solution anyway. just dissolve the anhydrous salt in a (minimal amount of ) hot water and put it in a fridge. On 6/16/06, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (or even somebody a little more chemically literate than myself). I've looked high and low for a simple formula I can understand to no avail. I have anhydrous sodium sulfate Na2SO4 and I want to mix it with water to precipitate out in crystal form sodium sulfate decahydrate Na2SO4 . 10H2O. What proportion of water to sodium sulfate is required? Any specific temperature the solution should start out at? Don't ask why. :-) Tom C. -- 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
Re: OT: Question for for the Chemists out there
Deca- will precipitate fromf the solution. Septa- (7H2O) (not penta!) will come from deca- as it loses the water (e.g. heated). Don't evaporate it. Just cool down the (warm, ~50C) solution in a fridge to about 0C (32F), when it solubility drops to essentially zero. On 6/16/06, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks! I had sort of suspected that may be the case. Sodium Sulfate apparently can combine with water to make a penta or a decahydrate. I understand that the decahydrate form contains 10 parts H20 and the penta, only 5, and was wondering why/when it would be in one form vs. the other. What I'm hoping for in the end is crystals of a granular size. Is there a way to speed up the evaporation? Tom C. From: Mishka [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT: Question for for the Chemists out there Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2006 14:52:52 -0400 proportion doesn't matter -- Na2SO4 . 10H2O will form from the solution anyway. just dissolve the anhydrous salt in a (minimal amount of ) hot water and put it in a fridge. On 6/16/06, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (or even somebody a little more chemically literate than myself). I've looked high and low for a simple formula I can understand to no avail. I have anhydrous sodium sulfate Na2SO4 and I want to mix it with water to precipitate out in crystal form sodium sulfate decahydrate Na2SO4 . 10H2O. What proportion of water to sodium sulfate is required? Any specific temperature the solution should start out at? Don't ask why. :-) Tom C. -- 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 -- 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
Re: OT: Question for for the Chemists out there
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_sulfate and, more to the point, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Na2SO4_solubility.png On 6/16/06, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks! I had sort of suspected that may be the case. Sodium Sulfate apparently can combine with water to make a penta or a decahydrate. I understand that the decahydrate form contains 10 parts H20 and the penta, only 5, and was wondering why/when it would be in one form vs. the other. What I'm hoping for in the end is crystals of a granular size. Is there a way to speed up the evaporation? Tom C. From: Mishka [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT: Question for for the Chemists out there Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2006 14:52:52 -0400 proportion doesn't matter -- Na2SO4 . 10H2O will form from the solution anyway. just dissolve the anhydrous salt in a (minimal amount of ) hot water and put it in a fridge. On 6/16/06, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (or even somebody a little more chemically literate than myself). I've looked high and low for a simple formula I can understand to no avail. I have anhydrous sodium sulfate Na2SO4 and I want to mix it with water to precipitate out in crystal form sodium sulfate decahydrate Na2SO4 . 10H2O. What proportion of water to sodium sulfate is required? Any specific temperature the solution should start out at? Don't ask why. :-) Tom C. -- 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 -- 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
Re: Light going backwards
the article hoovers best, mishka On 5/14/06, Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Those interested in optics and physics may find this of interest: Source: PhysOrg.Com - Tilburg, The Netherlands http://www.physorg.com/news66582110.html
Re: Fw: Analog versus Digital Shootout
you are forgiven best, mishka On 5/4/06, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For your enjoyment. I'm just the messenger.. William Robb - Original Message - From: Brian Schneider Subject: Analog versus Digital Shootout http://www.ales.litomisky.com/shootout/analogversusdigitalshootout.htm
Re: Another one bites the dust.
welcome to the club. i am going to be unemployed as of tomorrow. best, mishka On 5/2/06, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As most of you know, the life of a photofinisher has changed dramatically over the past couple of years. The business has been taken over by large chain stores who treat the industry as just another department, and now is dealing with the fallout of poorly trained big box store sales staff, and the failings of the computer industry. For the past few years, it has been like watching an old friend die. Consequently, I will be unemployed as of the 12th of May. And not at all unhappy or concerned about the future. William Robb
Re: Local Gas Prices
that definitely explains why every other car on the hiways is an suv. i bet once gas prices get north of $5, the public transportation will get to european level quite quickly. best, mishka On 4/29/06, Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I find that Europeans and people from the UK who have not been here generally just don't understand this about the USA. Things are far apart here, and for the most part we don't have transportation alternatives. Most of us don't have access to passenger train service. Bus service is very limited, and very slow. It's driving in our cars or not getting there.
Re: Local Gas Prices
too late for that mishka We could move New Orleans in between Baltimore and NYC, I suppose. Bob
Re: Local Gas Prices
the daily comute to work to NYC iwould become a killer for me. i'd rather pay for gas. best, mishka On 4/29/06, Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Apr 29, 2006, at 12:20 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: Think taxes, in NYC the combined state local and federal taxes are approaching $1.00 per gallon. In Wyoming the state and local taxes are pretty much non existent. Sounds like a good reason to move out there. Bob
Re: Local Gas Prices
http://tinyurl.com/6zy4l best, mishka On 4/27/06, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can it be we'll someday look back wistfully on these prices when we remember the good old days? What are the prices in your area? http://home.earthlink.net/~shel-pix/gasprices.html Shel
Re: OT: How do you store your precious moments for posterity?
very good point. add to that climate control, and that would add up to quite a bit of maintanance. imo, dvd/tapes backup is just that -- for disaster recovery. it has to be done, yes, but it's kinda low priority (since true disasters are kinda low probability events). since the hard drives are dirt cheap right now, just having a few redundant copies (preferrably on different computers) should be OK. check their health (automatically) periodically, and they'll live forever. personaly, i am paranoid and i keep a copy of all stuff that matters off-site (out of country), online. that way, even if NYC is nuked, i will still have pictures of sashkas's first birthday at hand (if i have any hands left at that time). best, mishka On 4/27/06, Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 27 Apr 2006 at 23:41, Kevin Waterson wrote: 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. Is it hermetically sealed and what's the fire rating? Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http:/home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
Re: Pentax lens revelation for *istDL newbie
there are things in live and photography other than resolution. and attaching labels. of course different lenses render differently. it's just that the resolution is usually not among the differences, in 6MP cameras at least. best, mishka On 4/26/06, David Oswald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A person can pixel-peek and lpmm-count to his heart's content. But you'll never convince me that I'm not getting better photos out of my FA50/1.4 than my FA28-105/3.2-4.5. Both good lenses in their classifications, but if I'll bet that if I took the same picture, at the same aperture and focal length with each lens, I could tell you which one was taken with the 50mm/1.4.
