RE: Implications for optics WAS: New Pentax digital SLR
On Fri, 7 Dec 2001, Kent Gittings wrote: I think you are missing some info. The chip in the Dimage 7 is the same one that is in the Nikon D-1x which is 5.24 MP and 23.7mm x 15.6mm. It's a matter of semantics. When you see a CCD array listed as 2/3 inch it doesn't refer to the actual size but to the ratio when compared to a 35mm frame. This is not true. Dimage 7's CCD is *much* smaller than that of Nikon D1x. The focal length of the lens is the big clue (more on this later). 2/3 is a standard specifications used in CCD image sensor - and it has nothing to do with 35mm frame. The image circle diameter of a 2/3 or 2/3 type CCD sensor is actually only 11mm: http://www.navitar.com/zoom/cctv_how.htm Please note that the horizontal and verticle measurement in the table of the above web page is not correct; as it was calculated for 4:3 TV image CCD. For 3:2 photo CCD, the 2/3 sensor should roughly measures 9.15mm x 6.10mm which is approx 4x lens ratio. And this agrees with the specs: Dimage 7 lens has focal length 7.2-50.8 (35mm equilvalent of 28-200). lens ratio. The chips that say 1/1.8 inch (Dimage 5 is an example) are physically approximately 20mm x 13.3mm. No, more like 7.40mm x 4.93mm; thus yielding a 35mm equilvalent of 35-250 focal length despite using the same 7.2-50.8 lens as Dimage 7. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4-- - 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: My article about Portfolios
Mike, Greatly appreciatedmore questions will surely follow. Malcolm -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mike Johnston Sent: 08 December 2001 05:58 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: My article about Portfolios Malcolm S. wrote: Whoa! Some of us (alright me) need this sort of advice [snip] You may know it all, I don't. Malcolm, I finally found my article on preparing a portfolio--you can read it at: http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/opinion/mikejohnston/index.htm Hope this helps-- --Mike - 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 . - 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: Photo Greeting Cards
I would like to have Christmas cards made from some slides I took a few years back in the forest, lots of snow a festive appeal. I approached a few companies who would print the cards, but the minimum order would see me to 2020 with them! Would I be better off investing in a good printer and software package? Malcolm -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Kenneth Waller Sent: 08 December 2001 01:22 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Photo Greeting Cards Shel, not exactly an answer to your question, but there is an outfit that sells a variety of cards onto which you can attach 4X6 or 31/2X5 copies of your prints. It's called Photographer's Edge - www.photographersedge.com. Cards are priced at about a $1.10 each with envelope, depending on volume purchased. Ken Waller - Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 5:50 PM Subject: Photo Greeting Cards Is there a company that makes greeting cards on which you can print your own photo? Not interested in digital for this project. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/pow/enter.html http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/cameras/pentax_repair_shops.html - 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 . - 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 . - 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: New Toy: Auto 110
Hi Christian, Having run test films through both my 110 and 110 Super I would advise you use it outdoors only. Using the AF130P was fairly hit and miss with red eye and nasty shadows and it was very difficult to focus precisely indoors. Plus with the flash attached it is not nearly so compact. Outside though, all the photos were fine, and some closeups of roses looked almost as good at 4x6 as 35mm usually does. It does make sense as a PS, but only if you never want to enlarge your photos. I did have some problems with the second film, which was a kodak 400. The bottom third of the film appeared to have some sort of stain or colour shift on it. I'm not sure whether it was the film or the processing, but it was on the whole film, not just the individual frames, so it wasn't a camera thing. It also varied in width and petered out before the end of the film. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia - Original Message - From: Christian Skofteland [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2001 5:33 AM Subject: New Toy: Auto 110 Ok, I couldn't resist and bought a Pentax Auto 110 with 28mm lens and AF100P flash. It came in the box but used with manuals for camera and flash and an original brochure. I love it already! Why, you may ask did I buy it? Well, I love compact cameras... ULTRA compact. I hate taking snap shots with point and shoots that are the size and weight of bricks. The auto 110 will replace a Minolta 16 Qt that is difficult to deal with because of the film format. 110 film is still available (for now!). It's the same size (give or take) as the Minolta and is easily pocketable. A few issues: I think the meter may be broken because it never indicates a green LED regardless of subject. It's cloudy today so there might be issues but I am using Kodak Gold 400. It seems to work fine with the flash. Also when I trip the shutter without the flash mounted and the LED is yellow the shutter just stays open. I have to remove the batteries to get it to close so that I can wind to the next frame and cock the shutter. Any ideas would be helpful. Thanks! Christian Skofteland [EMAIL PROTECTED] - 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 . - 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: Portfolios...
Bob S. wrote: My efforts at making a serious portfolio have been half hearted. I think the web can provide some incentive. The best that I've managed to do to date was the Wind Point page I put up some time ago. http://members.aol.com/rfsindg/WindPoint.html It takes some effort but the results are satisfying to look back on. I hope to have enough butterfly shots to make another site. Bob, Another really interesting project. Goes to show how much variety there is in a single subject. Thanks. I plant to spend some more time here too. --Mike - 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 .
Dunne Randle??
Sounds suspiciously like the well known firm of lawyers, Sue, Grabbit Runne. But I digress. Just which fine upstanding fellow upon this very list is it that works in this establishment? BTW - this is teetering on being On Topic Kind regards Peter - 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: Dunne Randle??
On Sat, 8 Dec 2001 12:23:10 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sounds suspiciously like the well known firm of lawyers, Sue, Grabbit Runne. Which is affiliated with the law firm of: Dewey, Cheatem, Howe - 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 .
PLASTIC aperture pin BROKE (SFXn) ;( METAL ONE?
Hi, the aperture indexing pin (the one which tells the body which aperture is set on the lens) on my SFXn is (was) made of plastic. One day (yesterday), it decided it breaks. It broke! Stupid damn engineer at Pentax who decided to save 0.005$ by making this part plastic not metal. Now all my lenses are useless on this body, I have to meter using a spotmeter... Please, can you check your Z1s and Z1ps if there is this ring also from plastic or metal? I am hoping that some AF pentax used this ring made from metal, and I could replace the fragile plastic one with metal one. Thanks... Good light, Frantisek Vlcek - 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: A new toy:)
CR The K mount version is the Mir 47-K 20 mm. 2.5, but it is not optically CR the same lens. In fact, I bought one of those in ebay some days ago, CR from the seller whose ID is ustas (known by severalPDML members as a CR provider of Zenitar 16 mm. 2.8 K mount lenses) and I'm waiting for it CR to arrive here in the next few days. Carlos, when it arrives, please tell us your opinion on it. Especially if you can compare to Flektogon or 20/3.5 Good light, Frantisek Vlcek - 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: SUVs
[like ... all SUVs opponents are Marxists ...] CB The world view behind the opponents of SUVs is more worrisome than SUVs themselves. CB jm2c, CB Collin Now it seems to me that your view (that _all_ opponents of SUVs is more worrisome... and that they must be _all_ Marxists) is much more worrisome than both SUVs and Marxists... Coming from a former Communist country, which had its share of terror and death from Marxism, which contributed in its incarnation of Leninism to several million people dead in concentration camps and from genocide, I am NOT AMUSED by your ignorant post. In fact, it's just plain stupid. Frantisek - 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: New Toy: Auto 110
Thanks Paul; I think fresh batteries sorted the meter out. I'm going to finish a roll of Kodak 400 with and without flash. I'll let everyone know the results. Christian Skofteland [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Paul Ewins [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Christian, Having run test films through both my 110 and 110 Super I would advise you use it outdoors only. Using the AF130P was fairly hit and miss with red eye and nasty shadows and it was very difficult to focus precisely indoors. Plus with the flash attached it is not nearly so compact. Outside though, all the photos were fine, and some closeups of roses looked almost as good at 4x6 as 35mm usually does. It does make sense as a PS, but only if you never want to enlarge your photos. I did have some problems with the second film, which was a kodak 400. The bottom third of the film appeared to have some sort of stain or colour shift on it. I'm not sure whether it was the film or the processing, but it was on the whole film, not just the individual frames, so it wasn't a camera thing. It also varied in width and petered out before the end of the film. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia - 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: SUV's
Tuesday, December 04, 2001, 6:10:12 AM, Tom wrote: TR I alway felt safest driving an eighteen wheeler. Except for idiots in TR passenger cars who seemed to think a 80,000-100,000 pound truck could stop TR on a dime that is. TR Ciao, TR --graywolf In that case, an Armoured Personel Carrier seems to be a bit safer :) except for the consumption in gallons per mile, not miles per gallon ;( Good light, Frantisek Vlcek P.S.: in my initial post, I insisted that people wanting to DISCUSS this topic move off-list. Please remember it. I DID NOT WANT to discuss it on PENTAX DISCUSS MAILING LIST! It is far too off-topic. I am sorry for the abundance of off-topic messages, but if people exercise enough self-control, we can have both free discussions AND free PDML of OT messages... - 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: Bastard Penguin
Apparently it's OK if the topic is frivolous. It's only taboo here if the topic is important. Robert Harris wrote: Daniel J. Matyola wrote: It also very OT Horrors! We can't have any of that. :) Bob - 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 . -- Daniel J. Matyola mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Stanley, Powers Matyola mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Suite203, 1170 US Highway 22 East http://danmatyola.com Bridgewater, NJ 08807 (908)725-3322 fax: (908)707-0399 - 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 semi-OT question
Aaron Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Chris Brogden wrote: ObPentax: Why do all the local girls who use Pentax have to have boyfriends? *L* In Aaron's experience, Nikon girls are trouble. One puked on me on New Year's Eve at a club! Not that it matters anymore, since I'm getting married, but Aaron's two rules were No More Nikon Girls and No More 'Actresses'. I bought Vanessa an ME Super, so she's a Pentax girl. You might try to work it that way, Chris. Well, I gave my S.O. an ME Super so she's partly a Pentax girl, but she uses a Nikon (microscope) at work (but only because she couldn't get the university to spring for a Zeiss!) -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.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: December 7, 2001
Yes, Frank, I'm familiar with the Halifax explosion, and I remembered that it was in WWI, but I never noticed the date. It is important for all of us, of all nations, to learn and remember our history, and to honor those who created and preserved our repective cultures. frank theriault wrote: Hi, Dan, A very moving picture, a reminder of a horrendous event in your country's history, to be sure. A lot of peope (even in Canada) don't know that December 7 is also the anniversary of another horrendous event, the Halifax Explosion. In 1917 a relief ship collided with a munitions ship in the harbour. The munitions ship caught fire, and exploded. It was (and remains) the largest man-made non-atomic explosion ever. 2000 people died immediately. About another 1200 died that night, most trapped in their houses under rubble, as the worst blizzard in decades swept through Halifax. The whole north end of the city was levelled. This, in a city of maybe 50,000 at the time. Railway lines and telegraph lines were all destroyed, effectively isolating the city. Relief supplies and medical help from other parts of the country couldn't get in for days. In fact, the first relief came by ship from Boston. To this day, as a gesture of thanks, the City of Halifax sends a huge Christmas tree (cut down from Lunenberg County, where my Mom lives, btw) to the City of Boston. It's lit in a large ceremony every year in Boston Commons. I know this is OT, but the image that you linked us to in your post reminded me of that event. Like I said, many Canadians aren't aware that such a terrible event happened in our country, let alone the rest of the world. regards, frank Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Photo of the Day (not mine): http://www.thedaily.com/overlook.html Dan -- Daniel J. Matyola mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Stanley, Powers Matyola mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Suite203, 1170 US Highway 22 East http://danmatyola.com Bridgewater, NJ 08807 (908)725-3322 fax: (908)707-0399 - 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 . -- The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true. -J. Robert Oppenheimer - 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 . -- Daniel J. Matyola mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Stanley, Powers Matyola mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Suite203, 1170 US Highway 22 East http://danmatyola.com Bridgewater, NJ 08807 (908)725-3322 fax: (908)707-0399 - 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 am not OT...I am not OT....
Unfortunately, I also remember curb feelers! . How many remember the old curb feelers people used to put on the corners of their cars in the past (some still do)? Pentax User Stouffville Ontario Canada Sign up today for your Free E-mail at: http://www.canoe.ca/CanoeMail - 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 . -- Daniel J. Matyola mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Stanley, Powers Matyola mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Suite203, 1170 US Highway 22 East http://danmatyola.com Bridgewater, NJ 08807 (908)725-3322 fax: (908)707-0399 - 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: Mid role rewind on MZM
The MZ-M rewinds the roll all the way in, you'll need a film puller to get the leader back out, also the camera will not advance to the frame of your choice, you'll have to set shutter to 1/2000 and aperture to F22/32 and then also keep the lens and veiwfinder covered and expose to the frame you need, leave one blank frame between the one you need and the last exposed frame, I do this all the time with no trouble. --- Christien Bunting [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi there. Does the Middle Role Rewind on the MZM leave the tongue out ? If it doesnt, how do I get the tongue out. Lets say I put in a used role. Can I tell the unit to forward to a certain frame , or do i have to snap until it reaches the last frame I was on ? Does puting in a used role of film in anyway scratch the film ? Seeing that it was out and put in once already. Thanks Chris - 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 . __ Send your holiday cheer with http://greetings.yahoo.ca - 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: Implications for optics WAS: New Pentax digital SLR
Jos, I would say the manufacturer can program such information about the geometric distortion into the lens, so it would be transferred to the camera while using it, just like we have now with other lens data. Frits Wüthrich from the UK at the moment. Jos from Holland wrote: I see some more opportunities for small CCD cameras. What about the (much) larger D.O.F.? I did not see much discussion about this point. For some time I thought that the larger D.O.F of smaller CCD size was a disadvantage for digital photography, but I'm changing my mind for a new way of working: take the picture with everything as sharp as possible and add the creative unsharpnes (including bokey) in photoshop! For macro photography, the increase of DOF is realy very welcom! Another advantage for the optics of small size CCD is that the difficult compromise between all optical aspects can be broken. That would lead to better and/or cheaper lenses. For instance allow more geometric distosion in favour of better sharpness and/or coma. The geometric distorsion could be corrected digitally. This digital correction could be a one time calibration by showing a square to the camera and telling the camera that that is a square. Of course at different zoom positions. Is this crazy? Or just future?;-) Jos - 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 semi-OT question
Chris Niesmertelny wrote: Quick informal poll. Potion of choice? After a long day of shooting with Pentax cameras, I like Dalmore single malt scotch, with a little water, no ice. -- Daniel J. Matyola mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Stanley, Powers Matyola mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Suite203, 1170 US Highway 22 East http://danmatyola.com Bridgewater, NJ 08807 (908)725-3322 fax: (908)707-0399 - 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: Digital competing with film?
MJ Finally, you should go take a look at this page if you think digital cannot MJ compete with film. BTW, Michael Reichmann is a friend, and publishes some of MJ my old articles on his site; I know what kind of photographer he is and what MJ his standards are. In both senses he is to be reckoned with--he is no mere MJ booster. MJ http://www.luminous-landscape.com/d30_vs_film.htm MJ Be sure to read the updates as well. MJ --Mike I have an opinion about this article, and without any disrespect, it seems to me a bit biased. That's nothing wrong, though - it's hard to not get biased when comparing prints. Some people like more no grain of the D30, some like much more the much higher sharpness and _detail_ of the Provia F or Velvia or whatever. The most interesting point in the discussion is not the article itself (not much value IMHO without comparing the prints), but the resulting forum, on which is posted a pair of photos of the prints (details with macro lens). On the D30 print, a lack of grain is remarkable (work of genuine fractals I guess). But compare the fine lettering in the billboard - D30 is cleary LACKING DETAIL by a magnitude. The film print is more grainy (could be less, if going through Genuine fractals I think), but shows MUCH MORE DETAIL in the billboard lettering. Now again, some pictures IMO just _require_ small detail. _Most_ (but not all) landscapes, FOR ME, fall into this category. So that is IMHO meaningless. One cannot compare (as you, Mike, frequently wrote G) effectively prints. I have seen a very good exhibition of landscapes which were blurred so much that it was hard to see any details at all. Art. But very beatuful! So, articles like that one are meaningless IMO. Good light, Frantisek Vlcek - 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: greater Chicagoland PDMLers unite!
I'm game. I'm at the mid-point between Chicago and Detroit - have enjoyed meeting with the Detroit area pugsters, wouldn't mind heading west for a change either. - MCC At 02:49 PM 12/7/01 -0600, you wrote: Bob, I could be in for a greater Chicagoland photo shoot, if we can all agree on an interesting location (like we agree on everything else on this list - no, on second thoughts, not like that). Downtown Chicago would do it for me! Richard. home page: www.richard-seaman.com From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Leonid meteor shower in Chicago Richard, Thanks for the info. I spent 10 years in Racine, Wisconsin so I understand the idea of dark sky out north of Harvard, Illinois. We should get the Illinois/Michigan/Indiana contingent of the pdml together for a photo shoot some time. Regards, Bob S. _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp - 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 . - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - Photos: http://www.markcassino.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 semi-OT question
In a message dated 12/8/2001 1:16:29 PM US Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Quick informal poll. Potion of choice? After a long day of shooting with Pentax cameras, I like Dalmore single malt scotch, with a little water, no ice. Maker's Mark bourbon. Ice, no water. This works well after an evening in the darkroom. Ed M. - 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: monopods
Wendy - Unfortunately for the state of my bank account and my credit rating, I don't usually consider whether a purchase is worth the money. rather, I think in terms of how badly do I think I want/need that . . . As one rule of thumb, when you need the specialized tool, be it high viewpoint finder or macro lens or GPS-activated shutter for sequence shots in a cross-country drive (I made that up, but it might be interesting . . .), when you need the tool, it is worth what you had to pay for it. If you can get by without it, then it is not worth it. For me, the more serious question is, is it worth the extra space, weight, and awkwardness in handling to use the high viewpoint or other special finders on the LX. I have them, when I really need them they are really wonderful, but each extra gadget adds a bit of nuisance and detracts just a bit from the smooth capture of what I see. From: wendy beard [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2001 23:04:55 -0500 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: monopods At 21:04 7-12-2001 -0500, stan wrote: On the other hand, if you are sitting in the spectator section at the agility trials and merely panning back and forth with the 'pod holding the camera at eye level, life is better. But you'll still find the high viewpoint finder a blessing. Thanks for the tip, Stan. It makes sense Trouble is, those finders are a little on the pricey side. Worth the money would you say? (I think I already know the answer to that..) Wendy --- Wendy Paul Beard Ottawa, Canada mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - 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 . - 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: Bastard Penguin
Gotta love that DIGITAL quality. ;-) It was funny. Tom C. - Original Message - From: Mike Johnston [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; jim holt [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Linda Hensley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 07, 2001 12:43 PM Subject: Bastard Penguin I don't usually pass along jokes, but I thought this was hilarious. http://www.newlabour.co.uk/penguin.htm --Mike - 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: Graywolf?
Still trying to recover from a bad virus. grin. I think I've finally gotten this computer almost setup back the way it was. I did receive the prints, they rate an F, but? I am still thinking about that but. --graywolf Mike Johnston wrote: By the way, where did Tom Rittenhouse go? I was looking forward to an evaluation of my digiprints on the A-F scale. I hope the Great Early December OT Spasm didn't drive him away. --Mike - 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 . - 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: some interesting NG thoughts on digital consumers
Yep! Rule one for business, any business, if you are cheap you get cheap customers. For years I tried to be a photographer that people could afford. No matter how cheap I priced myself, my customers said I was too expensive and were never satisfied with my work. Then I came into one of those Polaroid ID Machines. Someone told me I could make money with it. I wasn't much interested so I priced my work at $100/hr (actually $75, but I underestimated the production per hour). What did my customers say about paying $100/hr + rental on the ID Machine + Supplies at 150% of cost? That's reasonable. Remember, thas was 20 years ago, and I could teach anyone to make ID bages with ID-2 in a half hour. Lesson learned: Never low bid. If you have to low bid to get the job, the hassles you are going to have with your customer makes you better off if you didn't get that job in the first place. Ciao, graywolf Aaron Reynolds wrote: Has anyone else noticed that the clientele seem to get cheaper as the price gets cheaper? - 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: which 2 lenses and a teleconverter make the best combo?
Actually, in the old days =mid-sixties' WA weren't exactly great performers. When you multiplied their faults x 2 + added the faults of the teleconverter you got rather soft pictures. But like a lot of the photographic rules we seem to be slaves to it doesn't much apply to today's equipment. Also, true WA, not retrofocus, protrude too far out the back of the mount to use a teleconverer. Ciao, graywolf William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Dan Scott Subject: RE: which 2 lenses and a teleconverter make the best combo? Why? What happens? Just for fun, I stuck the only teleconverter I had easily at hand, which is a Takumar 2x onto the LX and put the A 24mm f/2.8 on. I could see no signs of vignetting, which is what I was expecting to see. I then tried the same thing with the A 20mm f/2.8 and also saw no signs of vignetting in the finder. I opened the back and tripped the shutter on B, and was able to see a full image circle from the corners of the film plane. Focussing is fine, and metering is fine. I had always thought that there would be serious vignetting with a wide angle and a teleconverter. I am not saying there won't be with some combination, but with the two lenses I tried and the teleconverter I tried, it appears to be a viable combination. William Robb Kent wrote: As far as I know you can't use a TC with a wide angle lens of 24mm. I think about 50mm is the lower limit. Kent Gittings - 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 . - 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: Implications for optics WAS: New Pentax digital SLR
I would say the manufacturer can program such information about the geometric distortion into the lens, so it would be transferred to the camera while using it, just like we have now with other lens data. Frits Wüthrich from the UK at the moment. Good point, Frits, but an (additional)adjustment possibility on the body would be nice. When using an coverter in between the lens and the body another correction would be needed I guess. And a cheap fisheye converter could be corrected to be rectangualar!? Jos. - 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: Photo Greeting Cards
In my opinion - yes I do these cards (Photographer's Edge) all the time. I use a 3 to 4 year old Epson Stylus Photo and their 4 X 6 photopaper. I have my significant images scanned to a Photo CD, use Photoshop 5.0 to size and color correct. Not counting ink and scanning, my costs are under $1.50 per card. I've seen images in these cards being sold for $6.00 each. You don't need software as sophisticated/complex as Photoshop. Ken Waller - Original Message - From: Malcolm Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2001 3:13 AM Subject: RE: Photo Greeting Cards I would like to have Christmas cards made from some slides I took a few years back in the forest, lots of snow a festive appeal. I approached a few companies who would print the cards, but the minimum order would see me to 2020 with them! Would I be better off investing in a good printer and software package? Malcolm -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Kenneth Waller Sent: 08 December 2001 01:22 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Photo Greeting Cards Shel, not exactly an answer to your question, but there is an outfit that sells a variety of cards onto which you can attach 4X6 or 31/2X5 copies of your prints. It's called Photographer's Edge - www.photographersedge.com. Cards are priced at about a $1.10 each with envelope, depending on volume purchased. Ken Waller - Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 5:50 PM Subject: Photo Greeting Cards Is there a company that makes greeting cards on which you can print your own photo? Not interested in digital for this project. -- Shel Belinkoff - 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 .
PDML Challenge (opinions wanted)
Hi guys. I have received prints from a couple of list members that were not their pictures. They in my opinion were about what you would get if you pressed the button on that printer down at the computer store. Really nice, but could you or I get that, not having a $100/hr PhotoShop expert to tweak our scans for us? I have already decided that such prints will not be considered for the prizes, but should I consider them for rating the printer? What do you think? Ciao, graywolf - 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: A new toy:)
Frantisek Vlcek wrote: Carlos, when it arrives, please tell us your opinion on it. Especially if you can compare to Flektogon or 20/3.5 When I have received it and shoot a few frames, I'll let you know. Unfortunately, I don't have the Flektogon to make a comparison, and, by the way, I was offered one some months ago, but I let it pass. Regards, -- Carlos Royo [EMAIL PROTECTED] Zaragoza (Aragon) - Spain -- - 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: PDML Challenge (opinions wanted)
Tom for what its worth - if you have the time and are so inclined - include the ratings only to determine what the ultimate capability might be if we all were $100/hr Photoshop experts - it might be a way to take operator error out of the equation. Ken Waller - Original Message - From: Tom Rittenhouse [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2001 2:57 PM Subject: PDML Challenge (opinions wanted) Hi guys. I have received prints from a couple of list members that were not their pictures. They in my opinion were about what you would get if you pressed the button on that printer down at the computer store. Really nice, but could you or I get that, not having a $100/hr PhotoShop expert to tweak our scans for us? I have already decided that such prints will not be considered for the prizes, but should I consider them for rating the printer? What do you think? Ciao, graywolf - 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 . - 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: Implications for optics WAS: New Pentax digital SLR
On 8 Dec 2001 at 17:51, Jos from Holland wrote: I see some more opportunities for small CCD cameras. What about the (much) larger D.O.F.? I did not see much discussion about this point. For some time I thought that the larger D.O.F of smaller CCD size was a disadvantage for digital photography, but I'm changing my mind for a new way of working: take the picture with everything as sharp as possible and add the creative unsharpnes (including bokey) in photoshop! For macro photography, the increase of DOF is realy very welcom! Hi Jos, I agree, the large DOF can be made to work for you particularly with macro work (which is the primary use for my camera), there isn't the option however of really limiting DOF for effect even with an f2 lens (which my digital camera has). Another advantage for the optics of small size CCD is that the difficult compromise between all optical aspects can be broken. That would lead to better and/or cheaper lenses. For instance allow more geometric distosion in favour of better sharpness and/or coma. The geometric distorsion could be corrected digitally. This digital correction could be a one time calibration by showing a square to the camera and telling the camera that that is a square. Of course at different zoom positions. Is this crazy? Or just future?;-) This is definitely possible (and would be really cool as you could probably also use a similar function to negate keystone perspective distortion) but would require quite considerable processing power to transform large pixel arrays (considerably more than the current processing algorithms require). Even though not optical there are some new innovations already being implemented, for instance the latest Oly 5MP camera subtracts a dark sample of the CCD from the wanted image to effectively reduce the visible CCD noise. They have to get some basic things right first though. My main complaint with any of the digital cameras that I have tested for extended periods (5 now) is the problem of coma on high contrast edges. This is not lens related but a CCD aberrations and often manifests its self as a deep purple outline merging into the dark areas. It can be seen in most any digital pic where there is a dark branch against a bright sky. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - 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: PDML Challenge (opinions wanted)
On 8 Dec 2001 at 15:42, Kenneth Waller wrote: Tom for what its worth - if you have the time and are so inclined - include the ratings only to determine what the ultimate capability might be if we all were $100/hr Photoshop experts - it might be a way to take operator error out of the equation. In fact it might be a great option to also have a reference file available for DL so that each person can also submit the reference print as a control, ie it should be of very high quality (not necessarily artistically brilliant but sharp, contrasty, colourful and taxing to print) and shouldn't be tweaked in an editor. Good idea? Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Sigma 400/5.6 APO Macro
On 8 Dec 2001 at 15:18, Doug Franklin wrote: Howdy, folks, Does anyone out there have any experience with the Sigma 400mm f/5.6 APO Macro lens for Pentax AF? It goes for about US$ 550 on closeout special at Adorama. Goes to 1:3 macro with internal focusing and takes a 77mm filter. It's a whopping 1.5 kg! No experience but BH has them on their page for US$499. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Sigma 400/5.6 APO Macro
On 8 Dec 2001 at 15:18, Doug Franklin wrote: Howdy, folks, Does anyone out there have any experience with the Sigma 400mm f/5.6 APO Macro lens for Pentax AF? It goes for about US$ 550 on closeout special at Adorama. Goes to 1:3 macro with internal focusing and takes a 77mm filter. It's a whopping 1.5 kg! Sorry didn't read the details properly, it was the Macro Zoom at US$499 , the APO Macro 400mm f/5.6 is somewhat more expensive from BH :-) Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - 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: SUV's
Frantisek Vlcek wrote: In that case, an Armoured Personel Carrier seems to be a bit safer :) except for the consumption in gallons per mile, not miles per gallon ;( I saw a program on TV a couple of weeks back which had a piece on the space shuttle. Liquid fuel consumption during takeoff was measured in something like gallons per foot. I've forgotten the numbers though. Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up, while children are allowed to run free on the streets? -- Garfield - 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 .
Fw: Phase One on Pentax
list, A couple of days ago I boldly asked at the European office of PhaseOne whether they intend to release a Pentax version of their new 11 Mpx digital back. Here's the answer I got. It's not really promising, but maybe if enough of us nudged them a bit... Any takers? :-) Jostein - Original Message - From: Trine Voss [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 9:05 AM Subject: Re: Phase One on Pentax Dear Jostein Øksne, Thank you for your email. Your are right that Phase One's single-shot camera supports Contax 645 and Mamiya 645AF, however, we are not planning support for Pentax. I will, however, add your request to our request list - Normally we decide which cameras to support based on market research and the incoming requests. If you have further questions please do not hesitate to contact us. Regards, Trine Voss Product Manager Phase One Roskildevej 39 DK- Frederiksberg Denmark Tel: +45 36 46 01 11 Fax: +45 36 46 02 22 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.phaseone.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 .
No more Nikon girls
Aaron wrote: Not that it matters anymore, since I'm getting married, but Aaron's two rules were No More Nikon Girls and No More 'Actresses'. My rules are no more married women, no more women in the middle of a divorce, no more models, no more (much) younger women, and no more lawyers. At my age that doesn't leave much. g --Mike - 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 .
Disenablement? No
I wrote: Yeah, and the lens sucks, too. Fuji-bokeh, ugly. You wouldn't like it, Aaron. And Aaron wrote: Well, I hear the lens is really sharp. But if the bokeh is ugly, well, that's it, no sale. Well, actually, the lens IS really sharp--it's actually a wonderful lens (it does suck wide open, though). But forget I told you this. Thank you for disenabling me, Mike. ;) I wasn't disenabling, I was still enabling you--to buy the 75mm f/2.8 for the P67. The Lens Purchase Enabler stays loyal to the original mission until Objectives are reached. Carry on. g --Mike - 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 .
An ME Super? Could you spare it?
Cheapskate Aaron wrote: I bought Vanessa an ME Super, so she's a Pentax girl. You might try to work it that way, Chris. Not even a ZX-5N? What's her engagement ring made of, kid, glass? --Mike Just kidding, Aaron. But I figured you'd spend more money where it really counts. g - 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: My article about Portfolios
Tom C. wrote: Subject: Re: My article about Portfolios OK... it Mike... Where's Part III? Tom C. Uh...well...that's what M.C. Lau (director of the MIR site) and Fred Newman (who published the piece in The View Camera Store newsletter--or wants to) keep asking me I guess I should add that to my list of things to do, huh? --Mike - 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 semi-OT question
I'm rather fond of and ounce or two of Glenmoranagie --- no water, no ice --- before we gather at the table. A bit of Grandfathers Port afterwards as we retire to wherever rounds out the day quite nicely. The other evening as I was putting things in order, I happened to note that I purchased the currently in use stock of both in their respective country of origin -- great memories associated with each sip. Have a great weekend... Otis Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Chris Niesmertelny wrote: Quick informal poll. Potion of choice? After a long day of shooting with Pentax cameras, I like Dalmore single malt scotch, with a little water, no ice. -- Daniel J. Matyola mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Stanley, Powers Matyola mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Suite203, 1170 US Highway 22 East http://danmatyola.com Bridgewater, NJ 08807 (908)725-3322 fax: (908)707-0399 - 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 . - 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: PDML Challenge (opinions wanted)
I guess it depends on what we're looking for. If we're trying to determine what a pdml member can do with the various printers, then we should exclude those images that were not printed from a document prepared by the member, or at least photographed by the member and scanned through an available source. In other words, anything you can produce from an image of your own making should count.. Paul Tom Rittenhouse wrote: Hi guys. I have received prints from a couple of list members that were not their pictures. They in my opinion were about what you would get if you pressed the button on that printer down at the computer store. Really nice, but could you or I get that, not having a $100/hr PhotoShop expert to tweak our scans for us? I have already decided that such prints will not be considered for the prizes, but should I consider them for rating the printer? What do you think? Ciao, graywolf - 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 . - 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: PDML Challenge (opinions wanted)
On Sat, 8 Dec 2001, Tom Rittenhouse wrote: Really nice, but could you or I get that, not having a $100/hr PhotoShop expert to tweak our scans for us? I have already decided that such prints will not be considered for the prizes, but should I consider them for rating the printer? What do you think? Sure, why not? If the scale against which you're measuring them includes something like excellent or gorgeous custom prints made by hand by a superb custom printer, then it's only fair. Why rate digital prints against $100/hr custom film prints if you're not going to allow expert digital prints? chris - 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: Juan's Portfolio web site
Thanks Mike for your comments, you're too nice. How many pictures do you get to pick in total? 25 to 30. The show will happen at the gallery in the St Francis Hospital in San Francisco. Even though there's a curator whose approval I have to go through, it's not a real gallery. It seems like a great place for a first show, though. Thanks again for your praise, it's too much but I'll take it :-) j http://www.jbuhler.com/show/show.html -- --- Juan J. Buhler | Sr. FX Animator @ PDI | Photos at http://www.jbuhler.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: Portfolios...
Hi Bob, The lamp post/river bank series of photos are interesting. Have you tried any with the lamp post out of focus and the people in focus...just for variety. Actually, that's the way I initially took the first picture, back in '98 (the one with the painter) After taking one shot, I decided that focusing on the lam would show just enough of the guy to see what he's doing (roughly), while creating a kind of unconfortable balance (the focus on an uninteresting object). In later visits to Paris I kept taking those kinds of pictures, to make it a series. I'm not totally crazy about it though, it's probably not going to make it to the show. I think the series itself is kind of uneven. All in all, I'd say you have some difficult choices to make to bring this into a single, coherent portfolio. I think several themed 'chapters' might be easier than one single, larger 'book'. Well, the idea so far is that the two first groups are what I'm going to show, and I'll separate them as such. I also have to work on the order of pictures within each group (esp. the first one) to improve the flow from pic to pic. Thanks for your comments, and for looking. This is really helping me get through with this first portfolio... j -- --- Juan J. Buhler | Sr. FX Animator @ PDI | Photos at http://www.jbuhler.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 .
MZ-s and BG10 grip (Pardon my ignorance)
Hi, I am receiving my MZ-s and BG10 grip on Tuesday; I have a question concerning the grip. The price of the CR2 batteries is pretty steep, do I need them if I have the grip installed (which takes AA batteries)? Looking at pictures of the grip it seems like one has to insert it in the battery compartment, so I would assume we have to remove them, but I wouldn't mind a confirmation from someone who knows or has a grip. Also would like to mention that the retailer told me that Pentax has a promotion on now. If you buy an MZ-s with grip, they give you a free remote control which is supposed to work with the grip. Thanks - 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: MZ-s and BG10 grip (Pardon my ignorance)
The BG10 has an arm that goes up into the battery compartment. You have to remove the CR2 batteries to mount the BG10. I found that most any Pentax remote will work with the BG10. I have a Pentax 90WR remote that works, and a remote off an IQzoom that works with the BG10. I bought mine extra, but wouldn't have minded at all if Pentax had tossed one into the cost of the BG10. -=Mike=- In the Pacific Northwet - Original Message - From: Nicolas Colarusso, CGA [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2001 6:05 PM Subject: MZ-s and BG10 grip (Pardon my ignorance) | Hi, | | I am receiving my MZ-s and BG10 grip on Tuesday; I have a question | concerning the grip. The price of the CR2 batteries is pretty steep, do | I need them if I have the grip installed (which takes AA batteries)? | Looking at pictures of the grip it seems like one has to insert it in | the battery compartment, so I would assume we have to remove them, but I | wouldn't mind a confirmation from someone who knows or has a grip. | | Also would like to mention that the retailer told me that Pentax has a | promotion on now. If you buy an MZ-s with grip, they give you a free | remote control which is supposed to work with the grip. | | Thanks | - | 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 . | | - 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: MZ-s and BG10 grip (Pardon my ignorance)
Hi, I am receiving my MZ-s and BG10 grip on Tuesday; I have a question concerning the grip. The price of the CR2 batteries is pretty steep, do I need them if I have the grip installed (which takes AA batteries)? Looking at pictures of the grip it seems like one has to insert it in the battery compartment, so I would assume we have to remove them, but I wouldn't mind a confirmation from someone who knows or has a grip. You are correct, the CR2 batteries are removed and AAs are placed in the BG-10. Also, be aware that the BG-10 has a switch for either alkaline or lithium batteries. Having access to discarded batteries from one time use cameras, I always use alkalines. Also would like to mention that the retailer told me that Pentax has a promotion on now. If you buy an MZ-s with grip, they give you a free remote control which is supposed to work with the grip. The remote control is a small infrared transmitter that does trip the shutter, but only with the BG-10 grip attached. I've found it very useful except that it's almost too small for my fat fingers. Bill, KG4LOV [EMAIL PROTECTED] - 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: The Challenge
I met the Epson rep today at Comp USA. He would be glad to provide some of their display prints they use to promote the 1280 and the 2000, but I don't think that's what we set out to do. I thought this was all about what PDML members were able to accomplish in the digital darkroom. If not, it should have been called the Printer Manufacturer Challenge, not the PDML Challenge. Paul Mike Johnston wrote: Tom R. wrote: I have received prints from a couple of list members that were not their pictures. They in my opinion were about what you would get if you pressed the button on that printer down at the computer store. Really nice, but could you or I get that, not having a $100/hr PhotoShop expert to tweak our scans for us? Wait a minute, now, the original challenge had nothing to do with what WE as PDMLers could do in digital, it had to do with how good digital prints can look--and whether or not they could be called photo quality. It was never specified that it had to be a picture shot with our own equipment or even printer on our own printers. Or am I wrong about this? That's what I remember. I sent prints made with the Pentax Optio 330 in order to be On Topic on the list, and the Canon EOS D30 in order to show what a good digital SLR can do. The Optio print came from Pentax Japan's web site and the Canon print from an original picture posted at dpreview. I don't mind not being eligible for prizes, but fair's fair--the prints are digital prints through and through and fairly show what digital prints can look like. If you're considering traditional photographic print quality, you wouldn't fault me for using a good lens or a good film, would you? Or for picking a shot that looked good? C'mon now. --Mike - 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 . - 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: SE-20 focusing screen
Yes. regards, Alan Chan The SE-20 is described as a matte screen with a center circle. Is the region inside the circle also matte? _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp - 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 .
Tempted by the dark side--help!
This afternoon, of all places, I went to the San Jose flea market, a nice place to shoot people in my area. Some people were selling cameras. I saw two dusty ME and ME-Super, a $50 nicely brassed black Spotmatic, and a Nikon FG-20. I picked up the Nikon, and kind of liked the compact size and the big viewfinder. The big rewind lever is also very nice. Now I'm tempted to pick a Nikon FG or FG-20 with a 50mm lens to see how it feels. Please, someone say something bad about these cameras so I can keep spending my money on Pentaxes! j = -- Juan J. Buhler http://www.jbuhler.com Send your FREE holiday greetings online! 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: Tempted by the dark side--help!
On Sat, 8 Dec 2001, Juan J. Buhler wrote: Now I'm tempted to pick a Nikon FG or FG-20 with a 50mm lens to see how it feels. Please, someone say something bad about these cameras so I can keep spending my money on Pentaxes! Tempted towards the Dark Side by an FG and FG-20??? Say it ain't so! :) The cure? Pick up a Program Plus or Super Program... at least those have a PC socket. :) chris - 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: Implications for optics WAS: New Pentax digital SLR
I totally agree that the enhance D.O.F. of small format digitals is a boon in macro photography. It opens up whole new creative possibilities. But, for every door that opens another closes - the ability to employ a narrow DOF in portraits, for instance, is not present. I've tried creating Bokeh in photoshop, but I could never get one that looked realistic. Possibly my limited PS skills, though. One problem with small format digitals and macros, though, is that it is very hard to get higher magnification macros. I use a digital with an 8 - 24mm zoom. Close up lenses designed for 35mm don't work, nor does reverse mounting a lens on the camera, for the simple reason that the focal length of the digital is so small. And if you could put the lens on enough extension for more magnification (impossible with a built in zoom, but for the sake of discussion...) the working distance of a lens with such small focal length would be nil. The DOF is a big boon in shots that are the equivalent of shots up to 1:1 in 35mm format, but so far I haven't been able to figure out how to go higher. - MCC At 05:51 PM 12/8/01 +0100, you wrote: I see some more opportunities for small CCD cameras. What about the (much) larger D.O.F.? I did not see much discussion about this point. For some time I thought that the larger D.O.F of smaller CCD size was a disadvantage for digital photography, but I'm changing my mind for a new way of working: take the picture with everything as sharp as possible and add the creative unsharpnes (including bokey) in photoshop! For macro photography, the increase of DOF is realy very welcom! Another advantage for the optics of small size CCD is that the difficult compromise between all optical aspects can be broken. That would lead to better and/or cheaper lenses. For instance allow more geometric distosion in favour of better sharpness and/or coma. The geometric distorsion could be corrected digitally. This digital correction could be a one time calibration by showing a square to the camera and telling the camera that that is a square. Of course at different zoom positions. Is this crazy? Or just future?;-) Jos - 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 . - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - Photos: http://www.markcassino.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: Sigma 400/5.6 APO Macro
I had one for a short while, traded it for a Tokina ATX 400 5.6. The Sigma was a fine lens and was quite sharp even wide open. I was lured by the small size of the Tokina, but the Sigma is sharper wide open and focuses closer. Build quality seemed fine to me, and it had some nice features like a focusing limiter switch and AF/MF clutch. It's also gotten pretty good reviews. The only drawback is the size, but it's not outlandish for a 400mm. - MCC At 03:18 PM 12/8/01 -0500, you wrote: Howdy, folks, Does anyone out there have any experience with the Sigma 400mm f/5.6 APO Macro lens for Pentax AF? It goes for about US$ 550 on closeout special at Adorama. Goes to 1:3 macro with internal focusing and takes a 77mm filter. It's a whopping 1.5 kg! TTYL, DougF - 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 . - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - Photos: http://www.markcassino.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 .
