Re: My experience: Vivitar 19mm
Hi Graywolf, I don't want to argue with others here, but this is my experience. I owned a Vivitar 19mm f3.8 for years and was quite happy with it, until I compared it to another lens. My advice to you is: Don't buy it! It only sharpens up stopped way down and even then, it's not that great especially in the corners it really sucks. It's a piece of garbage compared to the Russian MC Mir-20M 20mm f/3.5 Lens. When I first bought the MC Mir-20M, I could tell the difference on the NEGATIVE, between the two lenses. When I magnified with Photoshop, I was absolutely Stunned at the difference. So, I quickly sold my Vivitar. I have since purchased a Pentax FA 20m f2.8 (I wanted a k mount wide angle instead of a screw mount) and I did some comparison shots. I was surprised at how good the Mir-20M was even compared to the Pentax. Just about as sharp, almost as good even in the corners, flares more though under certain circumstances because it's not as well coated as the Pentax and it has a large glass front. The Mir-20m is a lower contrast lens than the Pentax, but it takes awesome photos. Perhaps my Vivitar was a bad copy, but I don't think so. Any lens can look good with web shots. I took nice photos with the Vivitar and they looked fine as I stated earlier. But once I saw the results of a better (equally priced)lens, it was no longer acceptable. I have no idea about the MIR-47K 20mm f2.8, I never used that lens. Sincerely, Ryan Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 14:19:00 -0500 From: graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Vivitar 19mm Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I think I will have to put one of these on my wish list. I have always wanted an ultra-wideange. They are not expensive at all, and from the photos you guys show they seem to be good enough for everyday use. __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/
Re: Pentax Camera Data Back FD for sale.
Hello all Pentaxians, Item for sale: Pentax Camera Data Back FD in Brand New Perfect Condition !! It comes with the original Box, Instruction Paper and the Battery... There is not even one tiny scratch on this item, it's as new as when I got it less than a year ago. Although it is the Data Back designed for the PZ-1 / Z-1, I bought it for my PZ-1p (that I just sold) and it works perfectly, however, in Panorama mode the info is still in the same position on the film since the PZ-1 /Z-1 cameras do not have the Panorama mode. I never used Panorama mode on my PZ-1p anyways and very few photographers do. ASKING: $75 US and $10 shipping to anywhere in the USA or Canada. PHOTOs available! Will e-mail upon request. Ryan __ Do you Yahoo!? New Yahoo! Photos - easier uploading and sharing. http://photos.yahoo.com/
Re: Coming to terms with *ist D lens mag factor?
Hi Robert, My Pentax 35mm FA f2 makes a great 52mm lens on my *ist D. Sincerely, Ryan Charron Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 21:43:13 -0600 From: Robert Gonzalez [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sometimes its great, my 300mm 2.8 becomes an incredibly fast sharp 450 2.8! But many times its a pain in the a$$; at the wide end, I'm having trouble with a good walking around lens. I have a gap between very wide (15-30 zoom, 15 fisheye) and med wide (28 ) and then to normal (50). __ Do you Yahoo!? New Yahoo! Photos - easier uploading and sharing. http://photos.yahoo.com/
Re: Sigma 14mm f2.8 EX AF for Pentax
Hello to All, I just grabbed a Sigma 14mm f2.8 EX AF on eBay, only $395 US. for my *ist D. Does anyone have a firsthand opinion of this lens? I figured at that price if I don't like, it I can always resell it and get most of my money back. A Fellow Pentaxian, Ryan __ Do you Yahoo!? New Yahoo! Photos - easier uploading and sharing. http://photos.yahoo.com/
Re: Silly Digital Survey
3) How many have made the switch to digital, but keep a film camera around for one reason or another, although you do not use, and have not used, the film camera since acquiring your digital camera? Hey That's Me !!! Since I got my *ist D, I haven't used my MZ-S, PZ-1p or my old Super Program. (that I keep for sentimental reasons since it was my first camera) I have some film in the fridge, but I it's just sitting there for now. Sincerely, Ryan Charron PS : Not a silly question after all __ Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now http://companion.yahoo.com/
Re: The Sexyist D not the Sexist D
Hello to All, Sorry Joseph but Pentax believes the * stands for sexy. (sexy) ist D A Fellow Pentaxian, Ryan Joseph Tainter wrote: Re: The Sexist D: __ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com
Re: I got my *ist D and I LOVE IT !!!
Hi Everyone, I have the Tamron 90mm f2.8 AF macro and it looks great even wide open. By the way it's almost as sharp as the 77mm Pentax at f2.8 when magnified up with Photoshop. But my Pentax A 50mm f1.7 is the sharpest of all my lenses. It wins out over the 77mm slightly. I would say those are my three sharpest lenses. I'm surprised my Pentax A 50mm f1.7 is noticeably better than my Pentax FA 50mm f1.4. Guess what, TIFFs aren't as sharp as JPGs, but Raw images win over JPGs. Sincerely, Ryan __ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com
RE: I got my *ist D and I STILL LOVE IT !!!
Hi Dario, How can you judge the image sharpness on the *ist D until you change the setting to maximum sharpness? That's the first setting I changed since I like things nice and sharp, then I tone it down in Photoshop if need be. Sincerely, Ryan Charron Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 10:39:35 -0400 From: Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: I got my *ist D and I LOVE IT !!! Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Try it by increasing the sharpness level in the camera. It seems to work okay for me, and all you've got to lose is a little bit of battery charge. Bill - Original Message - From: Dario Bonazza 2 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 10:08 AM Subject: Re: I got my *ist D and I LOVE IT !!! No, I make unsharp masking in Photoshop, not in camera. Dario - Original Message - From: Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 2:24 AM Subject: Re: I got my *ist D and I LOVE IT !!! Have you changed the sharpness in the camera to maximum from medium? Bill __ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com
Re: *ist D at BH
Hi Herb, How much are they selling it for? Ryan From: Herb Chong [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: *ist-D Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit i was in BH today and they are accepting orders for it now. i have to wait a little, but by next week, i plan to place my order. Herb __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com
Re: Anyone ordered an *ist D yet?
Has anyone out their placed an order for one? Regards, Ziggy __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com
Re: Anyone ordered an *ist D yet?
Hi Everyone, I already ordered the *ist D from Adorama, body only. No FAJ 18-35mm f5.6 for me. Currently I don't have a zoom wider than my Tokina 28-80mm f2.8 ATX PRO, but I do have the Pentax FA 20mm f2.8 which will at least get me close to 30mm. I will probably get the DA 16-45mm f4 when it is released. Eventually I will need a wider prime, perhaps the Pentax 15mm A f3.5 or the Sigma 14mm f2.8. I heard that Pentax will release an FA 14mm f2 in the future, I HOPE NOT! Why an expensive f2 instead of 2.8? That would be crazy. Who needs f2 in that sort of lens? A Fellow Pentaxian, Ryan Has anyone out their placed an order for one? Regards, Ziggy __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com
Re:Low prices on pentax clear out some prices
Hi Everyone, Has anyone bought stuff from this guy before? Sorry I haven't been following PDML closely recently. Thanks, Ryan Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2003 12:08:08 +0930 From: adphoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pdml [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Low prices on pentax clear out some prices lower Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi I have a few things left Pentax LX with FA-1 finder $420US ex recent cla Pentax FA 20mm 2.8 $380US mint with original box Pentax FA 50mm 1.4 $140US mint with original box Pentax fd-2 fb-2 finder for lx good condition $100US i accept paypal __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com
Re: What cameras do you use; why and for what?
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Re: Zoom creep
Hi Kostas, The only Zoom Creeps I ever suffer from are the ones I come across on the road all too often. Especially the ones with small cars that cut me off. A Fellow Pentaxian, Ryan From: Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Zoom creep Hi, My F28-80/3.5-4.5 is suffering from some zoom creep at some focal lengths only (around 80 and around 28 but not in the middle). __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com
Re: New Toy
Hey David, Did it knock? It certainly couldn't ring the doorbell it's not tall enough. Perhaps a 1200mm f8 could ring the doorbell however? Maybe I should order one to find out. Na, I think a new car would be a better investment. Unsincerely, Ryan --- David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: FA* 200mm f/2.8 arrived on the doorstep this morning. What a little beauty. __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com
Re: The digital fad?
Hi Everyone, So I got out my dictionary: fad (f²d) n. A fashion that is taken up with great enthusiasm for a brief period of time; a craze. --faddism n. --faddist n. --faddy adj. Does anyone really think digital photography and DSLRs are going to be around for only a brief period of time? Then it's no fad, sorry. A Fellow Pentaxian, Ryan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com
Re: *ist D and K lenses.
Hi Everyone, In the second paragraph of the *ist D preview it states that it supports K KA KAF and KAF2 lenses. It would not say that if it was like the *ist film camera. A Happy Pentaxian, Ryan The *ist D is currently the smallest and lightest digital SLR, it measures just 129 x 95 x 60 mm (5.0 x 3.7 x 2.3 in) and weighs 650 g (1.4 lb) including batteries (no lens). The *ist D has a the same six megapixel (Sony ICX413AQ) sensor used in the Nikon D100, it has a Pentax K lens mount and supports K, KA, KAF and KAF2 lenses. It is also possible to use screw mount lenses, 645 and 67 series lenses with an adapter. __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com
Re: SMC PENTAX-DA Zoom 16mm~45mm F4 ED AL
Hi Everyone, This sounds GREAT an SMC PENTAX-DA Zoom 16mm~45mm F4 ED AL will be released for the * ist D. I will definitely buy it when it becomes available. I guess I'll get the FAJ 18-35 for now since it doesn't cost that much extra with the * ist D body. But once the 16mm~45mm F4 ED is released, I'll buy it and sell the FAJ since I don't care much for slow f5.6 wideangle/normal zooms. Now for the big Question, WHEN WILL IT BE RELEASED??? A Fellow Pentaxian, Ryan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com
Re: *ist D Response from Pentax USA
Hi Everyone, Sounds like it just might work with K and screw mount lenses after all. I can't wait, my mouth is watering. A fellow Pentaxian, Ryan Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2003 07:45:32 -0400 From: Kathleen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: *ist D Response from Pentax USA Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I emailed Pentax regarding the *ist D, and here is their response. It sounds like a really awesome camera.: Thank you for contacting Pentax USA, Inc. Patience soon will pay off for digital SLR enthusiasts when PENTAX USA delivers the lens-interchangeable *ist D digital SLR camera. With the clarity of 6.1 effective megapixels, a pentaprism viewfinder, and a 1.8 inch LCD monitor, the *ist D will feature one of the world's smallest, lightest camera bodies in the digital SLR category. The *ist D will officially launch in August 2003. *ist D DIGITAL SLR FACT SHEET 6.1 effective megapixels With a high-performance CCD measuring 23.5mm x 15.7mm and unique image processing technology, the *ist D achieves impressive 6.1 effective megapixel resolution for the recording of precise, superior quality images. One of the world's smallest, lightest camera bodies The design of the *ist D combines compact dimensions with surprisingly light weight. Measuring 5 inches (129mm) x 3.7 inches (95mm) x 2.3 inches (60mm) and weighing just 18 ounces (510g) without batteries, the *ist D will be one of the smallest, lightest lens-interchangeable digital SLR cameras available. A wide range of compatible PENTAX lenses for flexible shooting A wide range of compatible PENTAX lenses are available for use with the *ist D, allowing the user to compose satisfying scenes regardless of the type of subject.* *Compatible lenses: K, KA, KAF, and KAF2 mount lenses; screw mount lenses, 645, and 67 series lenses (adapter required). Some functions may not activate depending on the choice of lens. New pentaprism viewfinder An optical pentaprism viewfinder developed especially for the *ist D makes viewing easy with an ample 95% field of view and 0.95X magnification. A superimposed display function assists composition by illuminating the AF points in red. Other major *ist D features * New 16-segment metering system achieves more accurate exposure * New 11-point AF sensor (SAFOX VIII) realizes enhanced focusing * Fast 1/4000 sec. shutter speed and high-speed flash sync at 1/150 sec. * Continuous shooting at approx. 2.7 fps * 2-dial system separates aperture and shutter speed settings * With individual dials for shutter and aperture selection, Hyper program makes it easy to switch between Shutter-Priority AE and Aperture-Priority AE. * Hyper manual let you achieve the proper exposure with simple button operation. * Custom function allows functionality to be tuned to satisfy user preferences * Noise reduction function activates for long exposures * Compatible with MicroDrive(tm) and CompactFlash(tm) Type I/II * Takes four AA batteries or two CR-V3 lithium-ion batteries * PC-based camera control and easy data transmission with USB 1.1 compatibility * 1.8 inch, 118,000-pixel LCD monitor for easy, high-precision viewing * Convenient playback functions, such as nine image- and 12X magnification-display * Choice of JPEG, TIFF and RAW recording formats * Comes complete with software compatible with RAW format data * Special battery grip (availability to coincide with *ist D) At this time, a price has not been determined. __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com
Re: super program screen
Anyone know if the focusing screen in the program plus is the same one in the super program? They are identical, I Know!! Ryan -- __ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com
Re: Pentax FA 24-90 Lens
Hi Everyone, Popular Photography tested the Pentax 24-90 mm lens when it came out and I kept the results and compared it to their test of the Tokina 28-80 f2.8 ATX Pro when it was released earlier. The Tokina blew it away optically and in build quality. A Fellow Pentaxian, Ryan __ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com
Re: My Son / Freedom
Hi Bob and Everyone, Bob my sincere and heartfelt prayers go out to you, your family and your son Aaron at this time. War is Hell and your son is a brave hero. I hope he has a speedy recovery. Whatever anyones thoughts are about the Iraq war, (I personally was against it and felt Bush was exaggerating the threat unlike Afghanistan which was 100% necessary) Bob's son is no less a hero than those who died or were injured in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Bosnia or Afghanistan. (or any other place I forgot) Remember, Aaron is a Volunteer to fight for our freedom and he did not choose the war, our leaders did. I agree this Not the time and forum to discuss politics. If you want to, go elsewhere, especially when we have a fellow pentax brother who is hurting. Sincerely, Ryan Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2003 21:50:11 -0400 From: Bruce Rubenstein [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: freedom-schmeedom Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit OK, this is it, the one time I'm going to agree with Frank. I have a son who is old enough to be in the military. The anguish that a parent goes through when a child is hurt is deeper than any other. Politics have nothing to do with the trauma to Bob and Aaron's personal world. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bob's son Aaron is lying in a hospital somewhere, wondering if he's going to lose a foot, and you guys get into this discussion. Shame on both of you! I'm not impressed. This really ain't the time... -frank __ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com
Re: Super Program Part Swap/Purchase
Hello Everybody, Can anyone spare the extremely tiny Ball Bearing and Spring that go by under the Camera Mode changer assembly that wraps around the shutter release button on the Super Program /Super A ? I am willing to trade camera (super program)parts for it or give cash. Thanks, Ryan __ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com
Re: Which macro lens would you buy
Hi There, No one has mentioned the Tamron 90mm AF f2.8 1x macro. I've got one and it's superb!! Sincerely, Ryan __ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com
Re: Favourite Body and Lens
Hello to All, Favourite Body is definitely the mighty MZ-S with the battery holder/grip. One of the best modern cameras ever made IMHO. Favourite Lens would have to be the 77mm 1.8 limited with my FA 20mm f2.8 and FA 35mm f2 a close second and third place. Favorite Zoom / Non-Pentax lens: Tokina 28-80mm f2.8 ATX PRO. Folks I never cease to be amazed at the results from this lens even wide open at f2.8 and in my opinion it's the perfect normal zoom range. It won't be a great focal range with the new *ist D of course. A Fellow Pentaxian, Ryan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). http://calendar.yahoo.com
Re: Pentax proudly presents a new lens mount, the KAF3
Hi Everyone, I think I may have figured out Pentax logic behind the FA-J lenses. I'm certainly not agreeing with it of course. OK as everybody knows the *ist D has a 1.5 x magnification factor, so if you make FA-J lenses that are specifically designed for it, they don't have to be as sharp or as high quality optically around the edges, especially when it comes to an 18mm zoom that can save big bucks; Right? However nobody with an MZ-S, MZ-3 or an LX will buy an inferior FA-J lens without an aperture; Right? Pentax says that they will still make lenses with an aperture for those cameras, Right? They also say that the FA-J's are entry level lenses and the *ist is an entry level camera; Right? Maybe there is a method to the madness; Right? WRONG!!! A Fellow Pentaxian, Ryan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). http://calendar.yahoo.com
Re: Re: To Pentax in Japan (does anybody have their email
Here is Pentax new e-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ryan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). http://calendar.yahoo.com
Re: The dreaded FA-J
Hi Pal and Everyone Else, It only makes sense that Pentax will keep aperture rings on most higher end future lenses. (I hope) What MZ-S owner would want a lens that doesn't allow him to use aperture priority or manual modes? We need that aperture ring, unlike with the PZ-1p where you can get by without it !! I find the apertureless FA-J more disturbing than an *ist that can't work pre KA lenses. Of course they both go hand in hand I guess, kind of like Bonnie Clyde. As soon as I read a few good independant reviews, I will buy the *ist. A Fellow Pentaxian, Ryan I don't claim anything as I don't know. What I claim is that I've been told that Pentax have no plans to remove the aperture ring from their higher end lenses and that the FA-J and *ist's are entry level products. This has been said by Pentax engineers and until similar credible sources state otherwise, these are the lines my opinions will follow. Of course a might be told bullshit but I don't pretend to know anything by first hand knowledge but we can always speculate. However, to my mind, since all worthwhile current Pentax lenses have aperture rings (close to 60 in number), I seriously doubt that the function of the said ring will dissapear anytime soon unless they plane to discontinue all of them in the next few months. Of course they may stop K/M compatibility at a certain point. Maybe even now. They have to at some point. However, Pentax have made a host of great cameras that take those lenses, the latest the MZ-S, and these owners certainly had their fill. The fact that they may not be able to use them on a DSLR isn't the cathastrophe it is made out to be. Pål __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). http://calendar.yahoo.com
Re: Will purchase *ist D not *ist.
Hi Everybody, Ooops, I meant I will buy the *ist D not the *ist. I have NO interest whatsoever in the *ist or any FA-J lenses without an aperture. A Fellow Pentaxian, Ryan Charron As soon as I read a few good independant reviews, I will buy the *ist. Ryan Charron __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). http://calendar.yahoo.com
Re: HELP Super Program Screw needed !
Hello Everybody /Anybody, I need some help here. A screw must have gotten loose on my Super Program and I lost it. So I have a Super Program with a screw missing (MIA) under the camera, right in the center of the winder advance control area. (where my MEII winder fits in to advance the film) Without it, light gets to the film when I'm not using my winder. I found a screw that fits but the head is too large and my winder won't work with it there. Does anyone have a Super Program hanging around for parts? I'll pay you for it. How about $5 US for a tiny screw? Sincerely, Ryan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). http://calendar.yahoo.com
Re: Just what does it take to be removed from this list?
Hey EktarEd, Remember the words to the Eagles song Hotel California? You can check in anytime you like, but you can never leave. WELCOME TO THE PENTAX PDML. Ryan Charron Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2003 06:18:26 -0700 From: EktarEd [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Just what does it take to be removed from his list I have tried everything??? Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Subject says it all. This is real annoying at best ! -- __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). http://calendar.yahoo.com
Re: PLEASE stop sending all the messages !
Keith, Just try to ignore it, he's attempting to terrorize us. Ryan Ed, Would you PLEASE stop sending all the messages you've ever received along with your new reply? Thanks, keith whaley __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). http://calendar.yahoo.com
Re: Sigma 105/2.8 EX Macro (Bugs)
An entomologist told me the best way to photograph flying bugs is first to put the bug in the freezer for a minute or so. They... cool down for a while. In the field, there is a gas that can be used for the same purpose. Andre -- Just make sure you don't let your wife go in the freezer before you take the bug back out. Otherwise that could be grounds for a divorce or to put you in a mental institution. Ryan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Calendar - Free online calendar with sync to Outlook(TM). http://calendar.yahoo.com
Re: Flash Guns, Flash Guns and more Flash Guns.
Hey Everybody, I thought up of a great new topic for discussion: Flash Guns, Flash Guns and more Flash Guns. How many flash guns are enough and why? How big and powerful do you want your flash guns to be? ect. I'm not sure where I got the idea from, What do you think? Ryan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: Re: Way OT: GUNS, GUNS, AND MORE GUN
Hello to Anyone Interested, If you aren't, just move along to the next thread. I'm an American and Canadian citizen very glad to be living here in Toronto, the crime rate is still WAY lower than the USA. Recently in gang related violence in LA, the cops were OUT Gunned ! Here in Canada the gun laws go a bit overboard I agree, but at least here in Canada it's not like Texas and many other states where any and everyone can have a concealed weapon on their person. To me that's a scarey situation especially in the Southern states where tempers can flare very easily. I KNOW, I LIVED THERE! ( N.C. S.C. FLORIDA ) Picture this (not literally), it happens often: There is a Committee meeting is in session in some State legislature and they are debating legislation allowing everyone to carry concealed weapons. Some legislators are strongly in favor, saying that it will make the population safer, yet they also are Very much in favor of the metal detectors that make sure no one enters the committee chambers with a concealed weapon, because it makes them feel safer. Is there a disconnect there? Sorry for the Off Topic Comments, Ryan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: Limited 31mm f1.8 or FA 28mm f2.8 and FA 35mm f2
Hello to All, If you had the choice of either the Pentax 31mm f1.8 Limited lens or both the FA 28mm f2.8 and FA 35mm f2, what would you choose? Please only responses from those who know these lenses well. Thanks, Ryan __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: How many bodies and lenses do you own?
-- Ryan Charron [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To All Who May Be Interested, Ok, so here is my list. I only have 3 bodies and 15 lenses, but I am still very happy with my collection, I don't have much redundant glass. Cameras: Pentax MZ-S , PZ-1p and a Super Program. Primes: Zenitar 16mm f2.8 Fisheye ( I just ordered it, should be in my hands any day now) Pentax FA 20mm f2.8 AF Pentax FA 28mm f2.8 AF Pentax FA 35mm f2 AF Pentax FA 50mm f1.4 AF Pentax A 50mm f1.7 Pentax FA 77mm f1.8 limited AF Jupiter 85mm f2 (with custom permanent locking k mount) Tamron 90mm f2.8 macro (1x) AF Pentax F 135mm f2.8 AF Zooms: Tokina 28mm-80mm f2.8 ATX PRO AF Pentax A 35mm-105mm f3.5 Tokina 80mm200mm f2.8 ATX PRO AF Tokina 100mm-300mm f4ATX Tokina 150mm-500mm f5.6 ATX Proud of my Glass, Ryan Charron PS: If you had my collection, what would you be looking for next? (seriously) Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2002 07:58:08 -0700 (PDT) From: Gianfranco Irlanda [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: how many LENSES do you own (Was how many BODIES...) Hi guys and gals, This is my list. Super Takumar 35/3.5 Super Takumar 50/1.4 K 24/2.8 K 28/3.5 K 35/2 K 50/1.4 K 135/2.5 K 300/4 M 20/4 M 28/2 M 28/3.5 M 50/1.4 M 50/1.4 M 50/1.7 M 50/1.7 M 50/1.7 M 50/1.7 M 50/2 M 50/4 macro M 100/2.8 M 135/3.5 M 200/4 M 200/4 M 35-70/3.8-3.5 M 80-200/4.5 A 15/3.5 A 50/1.7 A 70-210/4 A 70-210/4 F 50/1.7 FA 50/1.4 FA*85/1.4 FA 20-35/4 AL FA 28-70/4 AL FA 28-70/4 AL F 35-80/4-5.6 645 55/2.8 645 120/4 macro 67 45/4 67 55/4 67 90/2.8 67 165/4 LS 67 200/4 Third party: Zenitar-K 16/2.8 fisheye Mir 20/3.5 (42x1) Jupiter (?) 50/2.8 macro Jupiter 85/2 (42x1) Jupiter 85/2 (42x1) Vivitar 105/2.5 Sigma 28-70/3.5-4.5 Tokina tele 600/8 (T mount) I'd like to add the Schneider-Kreuznach PC 28/2.8, but I haven't been able to find a Pentax mount for it yet... I'm probably going to buy a friend's Helios 85mm f/1.4 42x1 if I'm able to have it cheap enough... What's the amount, 55?? Argh... Luckily I'm able to use (almost) every lens at least once a month... There's something more for Pentax, I think (not to mention 8-9 lenses for Nikon and all the 39x1 and Contax rangefinder mount lenses...), but I'm not going to dig in the boxes where all the old things are... Ciao, Gianfranco __ Do you Yahoo!? Y! Web Hosting - Let the expert host your web site http://webhosting.yahoo.com/
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Hi Flavio, Very nice and kind of cute, except for the harsh lighting and the bluish lighting. Also there are too many shadows for me, otherwise it's a great idea. Sincerely, Ryan I'll try again, just in case. I had some replies but never saw my own message either in the digests or as a single message. Ciao, Flavio Original Message Subject: A new ad for Manfrotto Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2002 16:46:22 +0200 From: Flavio Minelli [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDML [EMAIL PROTECTED] BCC: PaMa [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello all. I tried to create a new ad for Manfrotto starting from some fun shots I took of my son playing with my new tripod, why don't you have a look and send me some comments? It's just for fun, but I could send it to Manfrotto, just in case they like it... http://space.tin.it/arte/flamin/Adv-Manfrotto.jpg (It's about 130 Kb, sorry) Ciao, Flavio __ Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos More http://faith.yahoo.com
Re: Tokina 150-500 f5.6 ATX
Hello To All, Here are my thoughts on my new lens. Of course it's built like a tank which is normal for Tokina 's ATX line. I was surprised that it has a built in lens hood! Very Nice indeed. I finally got a chance to do some testing of it's optical performance. I would say that wide open at 500mm, it's not as sharp as my Tokina 100-300 f4 ATX lens at 300mm f4, but if you stop it down to f8 it's alot better and f11 is very sharp. So, I'm quite pleased with it and it's not as heavy as I expected it to be. It's ONLY 4.8 pounds, that's all. But seriously, it balances quite well with my PZ1p. It's one of the largest/longest telephoto zooms you can still handhold with faster films. So, bottom line, I'm quite happy with it, It's no Pentax 600mm 5.6, but then again, I didn't empty all the bank accounts either to buy it. A Felow Pentaxian, Ryan LAUNCH - Your Yahoo! Music Experience http://launch.yahoo.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Tokina 150-500 f5.6 ATX
Hi, Sorry, the only lens I can compare it to is my Tokina 300mm zoom. Ryan Have you had a chance to compare it to the Sigma 50-500 which seems to get good marks? -Ryan LAUNCH - Your Yahoo! Music Experience http://launch.yahoo.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Ulra Wide Options
Hi Jonathan, Have you considered the Pentax FA 20mm 2.8, I have one and it's an awesome lens? I hate to ask you this question, but here goes, Why get a great, expensive , sharp Ultra Wide, then put a plastic filter in front of it? Sincerely, Ryan Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2002 21:22:56 -0700 (PDT) From: Jonathan Donald [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Thanks Ultra-Wide Anglers! (Now a few more questions...) Hello, Thanks to everyone who responded to my questions about a good, sub-20mm ultra-wide for Pentax. I only have the luxury of surfing on weekends, hence the belated reply. This week's discussions on favorite WA's and true focal length were quite informative (provocative?) #1)I was inspired to save up and hold out (look harder?) for a Pentax K18/3.5 until I learned its true focal length of 19mm. That seems so close to 20mm, that I might as well just get the A20/2.8 which is [somewhat] cheaper, easier to find, and faster (but not as wide as I wanted). Does anybody know if the A20/2.8 is ~truly~ 20mm,... or is it 21mm or 22mmish? Can it take the Cokin P system without vignetting? Yahoo! Health - your guide to health and wellness http://health.yahoo.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: OT: Canadian customs information re broken gear
Hi Wendy, Well, guess what? About 6 months ago, I sold my Nikon Coolscan III to someone in the US from here in Canada and when it got to him, he said it wasn't working. I forgot to place a shipping screw in the area you place the film / slide holder, although the other shipping screw was in place. Turns out after a little checking up on my part, that it was absolutely true and Nikon charged him over $300 to repair it and guess who was stuck with most of the bill? Me, myself and I. My replacement scanner was the Polaroid Sprintscan 4000. No shipping screws are even needed with it. The moral of the story is that Nikon Scanners Are Very Delicate. I'm not so sure the missing shipping screw did it, it was packed so well. So, Beware of Shipping Nikon Scanners or even bumping them too hard for that matter. I don't think Canada or US Customs was the problem, unless they have a practice of giving boxes that say Fragile a nice Big Kick. A Fellow Pentaxian, Ryan Charron Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 08:31:34 -0400 From: wendy beard [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT: Canadian customs information re broken gear Rob Studdert wrote: I've had stuff opened by customs. When they stick their demand for money form on the parcel it will say either opened or unopened on the form. Wendy Hi Guys, I have a problem. I sold my Polaroid SS4000 to a Canadian guy, it took ages to reach him, it was apparently stuck in customs. It left me working perfectly and in pristine condition. It now doesn't appear to work, however there was no signs of overly rough handling on the box (it was double boxed which made it a huge package overall) and there seems to be nothing rattling inside. It has a cold cathode tube (no filament AFAIK) for illumination which usually powers up when the on button is depressed, now nothing however the scanner is visible on the SCSI bus and controllable. It seems to me like customs may have had a peek inside to see if I was shipping more than a scanner? Does anyone know if they are in the habit of doing this as I just can't think of any other reason that it would stop working like this? Any suggestions? Cheers, Rob Studdert - --- Wendy Beard Ottawa, Canada mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] home page http://www.beard-redfern.com - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . Yahoo! Games - play chess, backgammon, pool and more http://games.yahoo.com/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Tokina 150-500 mm More pics
Hello to All, Here are a couple more pics, for what it's worth. http://www.northerndisclosure.com/ndp/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewsubcatid=10 Then click on Pecking Order. and http://www.northerndisclosure.com/ndp/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewsubcatid=14 Then click on Boo. A fellow Pentaxian, Ryan Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax http://taxes.yahoo.com/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Tokina 150-500mm f5.6
Hi Fred, Well I actually wasn't looking for a longer lens than my 300mm, but when I came across this one for only $400, I decided to grab it. It is brand new with box, case and even a 95mm Tokina filter. (got it from Adorama) Hey, if I don't like it or don't use it enough, I can always get most of my money back or maybe even more than I paid or it. (the great thing about Ebay) A Fellow Pentaxian, Ryan Actually, only my shots when I get it, will tell me how good this lens is. I can't wait! That's the ultimate (and, really, the only important) judgement for you to make, Ryan. Only ~you~ can decide how good the lens will be for ~you~. (And, heck, maybe I just had a bad copy of the 150-500/5.6 design to start with - g.) Fred Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax http://taxes.yahoo.com/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Subject: RE: TOKINA AT-X 150-500/5.6
Go to: http://www.northerndisclosure.com/ndp/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewsubcatid=12 Then click on Buck One. Hi Andy, I have no clue what type of 800asa film was used. I didn't take the photos, I just found them on the web. Actually, I wasn't that impressed with the color on the 800asa shots. Of course, they are only jpg's. A Fellow Pentaxian, Ryan Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax http://taxes.yahoo.com/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: I Bought a New Toy Alert !
Hello to All, A New Toy is something you don't really need, but you've got to have, once you know it's available. I Just got some more Tokina Glass. The Tokina 150 - 500mm f5.6 ATX SD manual focus Zoom lens, brand new with warranty and everything for $400.00 US !!! It has a 95mm filter front ! Yee Ha ! I already own the 100-300mm f4 ATX SD, the Tokina 80-200mm f2.8 AF ATX PRO, and the 28-80mm f2.8 AF ATX PRO. I LOVE THEM ALL. Does anyone else have the Tokina 150-500mm f5.6 ATX ? If so, what do you think of it? A Fellow Pentaxian, Ryan. Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax http://taxes.yahoo.com/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Eyecup F for SF1n
Hello to All, A friend of mine wants to know where you can buy an Eyecup F for his SF1n. Does anyone know where you can find one? Thanks, Ryan Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax http://taxes.yahoo.com/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Re: zoom len 28-70
Hello Andy, I would also highly recommend the Tokina 28-70/2.6-2.8 ATX Pro II or the newer Tokina 28-80 2.8 AF ATX PRO that I own. I am crazy about it. The only other good choices you've got are the Pentax FA 28-70 f4 or if $ is no issue the Pentax FA 28-70 f2.8. But for the money, I would say go with Tokina. For me, f4 is too slow for any lens under 200 or 300mm, zoom or prime. Sincerely, Ryan Charron -- Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 09:55:05 +0200 From: Sylwester Pietrzyk [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: zoom len 28-70 on 12.04.02 0:51, Andy Vu at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear list, I am looking for a zoom len 28-70 for my pz1-p. Any recommendation?? Get Tokina 28-70/2.6-2.8 ATX Pro II. You will get LOT for the moeny: it has f=2.8 meaning clearer viewfinder and faster AF in the dark, extra f-stop will give you faster shutter speeds when needed, it has very good optical quality and thanks to its construction very fast AF (compared my Z1P and this Tokina to friend's EOS-3 and 28-70/2.8 L USM - hard to tell any difference in speed!). And it is very good built - you should be happy for years! - -- Best regards Sylwester Pietrzyk - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax http://taxes.yahoo.com/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Queen Mom WAY OFF TOPIC !!!
She may have been Queen, but she had NO AUTHORITY. She was titled Queen because her husband George VI was King. Rail against him if you must. The authority squarely with the British Parliament. You, being Indian, should know this. Now where exactly are you from, Nitin? Let us delve deeply into the history of your nation. Let us put your people's past under the microscope of HOLD IT !!! I hate to act like a traffic cop here, but I think this is spinning out of control. If you want to talk about the Queen Mother who is now on the other side of life, do it elsewhere, this is a place to talk about Photography. But now that I'm on the subject, She was an attractive lady with a pretty face even in her old age. She looked great in all the Photographs I've ever seen of her. (By the way I am an American and a Canadian citizen if that means anything to you) Sincerely, Ryan Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax http://taxes.yahoo.com/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: 20mm F4.5 Super Takumar Lens Hood
Hello to All, Thanks in advance to anyone who can help me out here. I'm wondering if I could use the 20mm F4.5 Super Takumar Lens Hood with a 67 to 77mm step up ring on my Pentax FA 20mm 2.8 lens that has a 67mm filter front? Does anyone think this set up will work? Thanks, Ryan Yahoo! Greetings - send holiday greetings for Easter, Passover http://greetings.yahoo.com/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Best manual focus 200mm zoom ever made for Pentax on Ebay
From: Ryan Charron [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 29, 2002 2:11 PM Subject: Best manual focus 200mm zoom ever made for Pentax on Ebay Hello Pentaxians, I believe it's the Best manual focus 200mm zoom ever made for Pentax. Now it's for sale on Ebay. Does anyone disagree? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1342702451r= 0t=0showTutorial=0ed=1018234251indexURL=0rd=1 - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . -- Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2002 16:30:30 -0500 From: T Rittenhouse [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Bmanual focus 200mm zoom ever made for Pentax on Ebay est I don't know if it is the best ever, but I wouldn't sell mine. Ciao, Graywolf Hi Ciao, I am only selling it because I bought this AF 200mm lens. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1340421066r=0t=0showTutorial=0ed=1016924545indexURL=0rd=1 Sure a one touch manual zoom lens has it's advantages, but I wanted AF. Sincerely, Ryan Yahoo! Greetings - send holiday greetings for Easter, Passover http://greetings.yahoo.com/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: 77mm 1.8 vs 85 mm f1.4
Hi to All, OK, so I am going to finally buy a great portrait lens. I still have not firmly decided which of the two to go for, although I am leaning towards the 85mm for it's faster speed and focal length. What are the reasons why I should even consider the 77mm 1.8; it seems a bit overpriced. Is it built better? Is it sharper? Thanks, Ryan Try FREE Yahoo! Mail - the world's greatest free email! http://mail.yahoo.com/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: K mount to 39mm adapters.
Hello to All, Do they make an adapter to fit a 39mm screw mount lens onto a Pentax camera? A Fellow Pentaxian, Ryan Yahoo! Sports - Coverage of the 2002 Olympic Games http://sports.yahoo.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
re: Pentax 85mm f1.8 spotted...
Too late , I already grabbed it. Got something to say? Say it better with Yahoo! Video Mail http://mail.yahoo.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: ZX5n focusing screen
Hello to All, I recently purchased my first autofocus camera, having decided to eventually end up with two autofocus bodies, the ZX5n and the MZ-S. I kept my ZX5n for only 3 months because of the focusing screen. I could not live with a focusing screen that was only clear in the center portion and never clear all around the edges. Only about 1/3 of the screen's center is usable for manual focusing! So now I bought the PZ1p and I love it !!! The screen is so much better and now I can't live without the Hyper Program Mode. I want to eventually get the MZ-S as well, however when I have the money for it, I might get the 77mm limited instead, since I don't have an unlimited amount of $ to spend on camera stuff and I feel lenses are more important than camera bodies in Photography. A Fellow Pentaxian, Ryan Charron Send FREE Valentine eCards with Yahoo! Greetings! http://greetings.yahoo.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Portrait Lenses
Hello Wendy, You are right in a way, however there are times when you want Sharp Portraits. Just look in a few major magazines (No not tabloids or rag mags) and you will find all kinds of Sharp Portraits. Some way too sharp by the way. (How about Bush, Colin Powell and others in Vanity Fair Magazine's War Cabinet Issue recently?OUCH, WAY TOO CLOSE and SHARP) But I like to always start out too sharp and Photoshop my way down to a comfortable softness. (so to speak) Once you have a soft image on film, you can't really sharpen it up and I personally love sharp detailed eyes in a Portrait. A Fellow Pentaxian, Ryan Charron Wendy Beard wrote: Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2002 23:21:39 -0500 From: wendy beard [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Portrait lenses A couple of days ago there was a thread about portrait lenses and macro lenses of roughly the same focal length (around 100mm). Excuse me waffling, but it's late. Anyway, I would just like to iterate, if anyone is thinking of going into portraiture, then don't use a lens that is TOO SHARP! Send FREE Valentine eCards with Yahoo! Greetings! http://greetings.yahoo.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: SMC Pentax 85mm F 1.8 vs. Jupiter MC 85mm F2
Hello To All, Has anyone who has both of these lenses, compared the two optically? A Fellow Pentaxian, Ryan Charron Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! http://auctions.yahoo.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Too Short Pentax Cable Switch F (Survey)
Hello To All, Does anyone out there fell 3.3 feet long is way too short? And if so, what would be your ideal length? A Fellow Pentaxian, Ryan Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! http://auctions.yahoo.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Favorite Non-Pentax Lenses
Hello to All, As far as fixed focal lengths go: My Tamron 90mm F2.8 AF Macro (1x) As far as Zooms go: My Tokina 28-80mm f2.8 AF ATX PRO But I have two other great lenses that I love almost just as much: My Tokina 80-200mm f2.8 ATX (manual focus) My Tokina 100-300mm F4 (fixed) ATX (manual focus) A fellow Pentaxian, Ryan Charron Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! http://auctions.yahoo.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: How many 35mm lenses do you own?
Hello to All, Here goes my small list, but they are ALL great lenses. Fixed Focals: Pentax FA 20mm f2.8 Pentax FA 28mm f2.8 Pentax FA 50mm f1.4 Pentax A 50mm f1.7 Jupiter MC 9 85mm f2 (locks on my bodies just like a K mount lens) Tamron AF 90mm f2.8 (1x macro) Pentax F 135mm f2.8 Zooms: Tokina AF ATX PRO 28-80 f2.8 Tokina ATX 80-200 f2.8 (manual focus) Tokina ATX 100-300 f4 (manual focus) That's it. Short but Sweet. A Fellow Pentaxian, Ryan Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! Mail! http://promo.yahoo.com/videomail/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Rechargeable (2CR5) for PZ-1p
Hello to All, My brother has been in electronics for over 25 years and he told me there is No Way that a rechargable could damage a camera motor. Rechargables always have a little less voltage than the regular batteries they replace. (1.25 volts to 1.5 volts for instance) To settle the issue, I have been using rechargables in my AA holder on my ZX5n and have had No Problems. A Rechargable Fan, Ryan Somebody wrote: mentioned that the hardness (high current output under big drain) of NiCd or big NiMH might damage the motor or something, is this really true? Although I don't have this camera, I have made batterypacks for almost everything photo-electric I have (mostly using old notebook batteries, a friend tested them and selected the best for me, suprising how they hold), so it's a curiosity-question. Good light, Frantisek - - Check out Yahoo! Shopping and Yahoo! Auctions for all of your unique holiday gifts! Buy at http://shopping.yahoo.com or bid at http://auctions.yahoo.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Pentax 645n Rules !!!
It just does, that's all there is to it! No Canon or Nikon even comes close. Ryan Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.yahoo.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
