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From: "dosk" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 12:22 AM
Subject: OT: A head for a monopod?
Can one operate effectively with the camera screwed directly onto
the top of
a monopod, or would this be too rigid and awkward? (As I
The original Cosina as well as Vivitar and Phoenix are also
multicoated. But that brings up a question. How much of difference
is there between Pentax SMC and multicoating on other modern lenses?
The original SMC patent must have expired by now and anyone is free
to use it. And anyway many
Yes, I have found Henry's listed prices are quite high too.
regards,
Alan Chan
And ALWAYS negotiate price with these guys. In my experience (having been
there several times now) they are about 30% high on most stuff, compared
with what I'd expect if I shopped around a bit. For instance, they
Given the expiration of original SMC patents, we might expect that
most other manufacturers optics must be coated at least up to the
level of the first SMC lenses. Even Pentax acknowledged recently
that SMC is no longer a technology, but rather a brand name.
However, in my
In a message dated 1/24/01 10:43:06 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
going handheld tends to limit me to 400-speed film which tends to get a
bit grainy for my liking.
You must shoot the KODAK SUPRAS old boy, you must!
*No* grain at ISO 100, limited to barely perceptible
Alin Flaider wrote:
Given the expiration of original SMC patents, we might expect that
most other manufacturers optics must be coated at least up to the
level of the first SMC lenses.
Maybe, but even if a patent has lapsed doesn't mean anyone else has
figured out how to do it.
Hi.
I Have the old manual adaptall 2 verion of this lens, and its probably my
most used prime lens by a long way.
Its very nice for portraiture, and gives a nice flat image, with fairly
shallow depth of field at 2.8. Also, it gives a lovely background effect
wide open.
I'd highly reccommend
Hi, I have finally worked out the problem. It whould be ok now.
http://www.volny.cz/ffranta/index.html
Fr.
Sorry
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BC wrote:
On 24 Jan 2001, at 11:01, Alin Flaider wrote:
Hmm...20 minutes to develop a print in coffee?
Yes, but how long to develop that same print in beer?
I add:
A bit shorter, but they are never in focus...
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From: "Alin Flaider" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: "SETH" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 1:53 AM
Subject: SMC again (was Re: Pentax AF 100 mm f3.5 micro)
Given the expiration of original SMC patents, we might expect
that
most other
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From: "tom" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 2:07 AM
Subject: Re: SMC again (was Re: Pentax AF 100 mm f3.5 micro)
Alin Flaider wrote:
Given the expiration of original SMC patents, we might
expect that
most other
Tom wrote:
tv Maybe lens coating isn't a very sexy thing to advertise? I've mentioned
tv it in a few bars, but women seem to be unimpressed.
Remember thumb rules? Here's one completely outdated but almost
every pointshooter worships: always keep the sun behind you. It
often happens to me
mike wrote:
mw Yes, but how long to develop that same print in beer?
mw I add:
mw A bit shorter, but they are never in focus...
True, but then there's so much soul in it [the prints]... ;o)
Servus, Alin
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In a message dated 1/25/01 3:01:56 AM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
BW: ORWO DK5, Dokument film, rated at anything from 3 ASA to 50 ASA
depending on contrast and development. I used it for ultra fine grained
landscapes at 3 ASA, one stop slower that my K2DMD would meter.
If that's true, then Pentax ps compacts should not be called Pentax at all.
8-)
But then Leicas shouldn't be called Leicas, because they're no longer LEItz
CAmeras, the Leitz family having sold the business some time ago now.
--Mike
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fredd wrote:
About taking pictures of customers in a casino, legally you are maybe
correct, but my advise would be to not take that risk.
First ask permission.
Some have their own guards and they have carte blanche with the local
LEO's.
Accidents do happen and cameras get dropped.
I
Try to buy the right product once is much better than buying
a bunch of cheaper products. In the end, you might end up spending more with
less, practically. Try to buy it once and buy it right, is one way to save
money in the long term.
Excellent advice! And well said. This makes me want
Someone pointed out that Pentax is dropping SMC as a selling point.
Does anyone think this is related to re-badging other makers lenses?
If Pentax re-badges a Cosina lens, is SMC coated glass used?
If not, your marketing department might want to de-emphasize SMC,
just let the more sophisticated
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From: "Dave Evans" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 12:11 AM
Subject: Re: Re[3]: Have you ever shot at or above 1/2000th sec
andwhat were the circumstances?
I've obviously led a very sheltered life- my entire photographic
Went to another site (Asahi Optical Historical Club), where they said that "one of
the theories" (or words to that effect) is that "Pentax" is from PENTAprism
refleX, but that that one is the most likely. The Unofficial Asahi Pentax
Spotmatic Home Page seems to be of the opinion that PENTAprism
Wow! People are bidding more than they can get items for new.
Bidding big bucks for things that don't even work. Some of the
sellers want more for shipping and handling than the item they
are selling is worth. I mean what kind of idiot would buy
something for 4 or 5 bucks and pay $25
So it is not an ED lens afterall.
I found the PENTAX JAPAN's press release of FA24-90, dated
19th January, 2001.
Alan,
There's not much need for a lens that only goes to 90mm to use ED glass,
which is used for the aberration correction in long telephotos. Lack of ED
glass is no
I think we can all be glad they don't.
Otherwise the controls on the 5n might
look like an IMASI 8080!
(Though some of us might enjoy that...)
Collin
From: Alin Flaider [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Yeah. When did Pentax hire last time an engineer in the marketing
staff...
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Darren,
Many thanks. Very useful.
--Mike
Mike, the following is everything I've seen on it. You may have seen all
of this and it's nothing new to the group, but there are pics of the 31mm
somewhere in here:
http://digilander.iol.it/aohc/photokina2000e.htm Asahi Optical Historical
Subject: Re[2]: Takehiko Ueda
Rather unusual feeling to see my own name in the subject
lines :-)
Take,
I for one am glad to have you here. It's nice to have a Pentax "brother"
from Japan (mother country of Pentax s) online with us.
--Mike
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Hi Frantisek,
Here is my translation of Sigma's explanation from their
Japanese web site;
Sigma calls our lenses with minimum chromatic aberration
"APO" series. snip With normal glass, low dispersion
concave lenses and high dispersion convex lenses are used
to correct chromatic aberration.
Hmm...20 minutes to develop a print in coffee?
Yes, but how long to develop that same print in beer? :-P
Ah, but there is a great advantage of beer development over coffee
development. With coffee you will always get a very poor negative, but with
beer, you drink a few and then you
Hi,
in Photo Magazin I once read that at first Pentax was not allowed
to sell cameras in Germany under the name Pentax because Pentacon
claimed that Pentax name was to close to their's Pentacon. To
refrase it, the derivated name "Pentax" had to similiar origin to
"Pentacon". It happened in
So, okay, lessee, I'm mixing up glacial acetic acid...do I add the water to
the acid or the acid to the water...it has something to do with an
automobile club, AAA...something to do with alphabetical, can't remember
what...there's a little rhyme that tells me...what was that again?
When Kennedy was shot...
Great post, JoMac. Thanks.
--Mike
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In a message dated 1/25/01 4:14:32 AM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
It continues to amaze my the prices some are willing to pay on eBay. Time
and time again I've seen stuff sellused for way more than what you can buy
the item new for...
And they pay hyped-up SH on top
On Thu, 25 Jan 2001 19:36:33 +1300, David A. Mann wrote:
Mafud surveys:
Q: Have you *ever* had an occasion to shoot at or above 1/2000th sec. shutter
speed? What were the circumstances?
I have on occasion. Usually when doing a macro shot of something bright
near wide-open with
Hi Herbet,
On Wed, 24 Jan 2001 22:01:39 -0800 (PST), herbet brasileiro wrote:
Does anybody own this lens? I'd like to know how it
would perform as a portrait lens since the Pentax 85
is so expensive. Can anybody elaborate on that?
I have the Tamron SP 90/2.5 version of this lens, but I
On Thu, 25 Jan 2001 07:19:05 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I regularly screw the camera directly to the monopod. Although some kind of
head sounds good, it never seems to work for me. I spend too much time
fooling with the head, getting things in position.
Bob S. wrote:
BS Someone pointed out that Pentax is dropping SMC as a selling point.
BS Does anyone think this is related to re-badging other makers lenses?
BS If Pentax re-badges a Cosina lens, is SMC coated glass used?
Bob, all rebadged lenses, be it Tamron or Cosina, are clearly
On Thu, 25 Jan 2001 06:38:29 -0600, Mike Johnston wrote:
Try to buy the right product once is much better than buying
a bunch of cheaper products. In the end, you might end up spending more with
less, practically. Try to buy it once and buy it right, is one way to save
money in the long
JoMac wrote:
the photographic lab at Naval Air Station Miramar, San Diego,
California had to produce a moderate to humongus number of
panchromatic and color 8 x 10 prints in short order. The Kennedy job
involved over 24 hours of printing from 4 x 5 dupe negatives using six
I ordered 3 Super Programs from KEH and they all had shutter problems. I
finally bought one from a private individual that is perfect and near mint
(the camera, that is). I think SPs are getting a little too old to have a
lot of confidence in, if you don't know their history.
Thanks,
Ed
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Hello. If you are using a manual focusing lens on the PZ-1P and do not switch the
camera to manual, will this damage the camera? As always, thanks.
Francis
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Make that 2! He's down in Osaka and I'm up here in Tokyo...
Cheers,
Jeff
From: Mike Johnston [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 07:06:36 -0600
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Brothers and motherlands?!? (Was: Re: Takehiko Ueda)
Take,
I for one am glad
Mike Johnston wrote:
If that's true, then Pentax ps
compacts should not be called Pentax at all.
But then Leicas shouldn't be called Leicas, because they're no longer LEItz
CAmeras, the Leitz family having sold the business some time ago now.
And let's not overlook Leica's involvement
Aaron Reynolds wrote:
What's the slowest?
Me? KODAK Gold (RG) ISO 25.
Tech Pan at ISO 6, but that doesn't really
count, so Agfapan 25 and Agfa Ultra 50 and
Fuji Velvia 50.
Aaron - have you never shot Panatomic-X?
--
Shel Belinkoff
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
"The difference between a
Thanks Dave, that sounds like it might work for me. 400 isn't offensive to
me, as my occasionally unsteady hands are likely to degrade the image
beyond the effects of granularity with the better 400 films.
I think Bogen/Manfrotto sells a head that only offers limited movement
specifically for
And Yoshihiko Takinami makes three.
Dan Scott
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Make that 2! He's down in Osaka and I'm up here in Tokyo...
Cheers,
Jeff
Subject: Brothers and motherlands?!? (Was: Re: Takehiko Ueda)
Take,
I for one am glad to have you here. It's nice to have a Pentax "brother"
from
Alin Flaider wrote:
Bob, all rebadged lenses, be it Tamron or Cosina, are clearly
labeled SMC. It would be quite offensive to print SMC on a glass
that has nothing in common with SMC, would it!?
Moreover, assuming they are indeed SMC, then we can conclude any
third party
There no gears on a TRUE manual focus lens to interact with anything on the
PZ-1p. Should be no problem. Thats how you would use TRAP FOCUS!
At 09:45 AM 1/25/01 -0500, you wrote:
Hello. If you are using a manual focusing lens on the PZ-1P and do not
switch the camera to manual, will this
A scroll of mail from Tom Rittenhouse [EMAIL PROTECTED] on
Wed, 24 Jan 2001 22:43:45 -0500
Read it? y
If you mean a 1:1 viewfinder image, yes it does vary with
viewfinder magnification. That is why many of the old SLRs had
55-58mm normal lenses, with the vf magnification they had that
gave a 1:1
During the Nature Photo Weekend, camping spaces are available first
come/first served in the picnic area inside the property. It's primitive,
meaning there are no showers. There is also the possbility that one of the
lower meadows will be opened for camping, though that's not yet been
confirmed.
mike wilson wrote:
BC wrote:
On 24 Jan 2001, at 11:01, Alin Flaider wrote:
Hmm...20 minutes to develop a print in coffee?
Yes, but how long to develop that same print in beer?
I add:
A bit shorter, but they are never in focus...
Well, they're a bit fuzzy,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
snip
And the *ONLY* film that can outscan it is... tada! SUPRA 100*!
*World class portraits with SUPRA 100.
How do you like it compared to the Portras in terms of color and
contrast?
Do you have some scans to show us?
tv
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I've taken the plunge and ordered several Pentax SMC filters,
and would like to compare them to B+W and Hoya filters (because
those are the ones I have). However, I don't really know much
about testing procedures, so I'm asking the list for some
suggestions.
Here's what I'd like to do:
First,
The quote below came up on rec.photo.film+labs. It brings up something
I've often wondered about, to wit:
If most films can resolve less than most lenses, and most scanners can
resolve less than most films, why are prime lenses considered superior
to good zooms? It would seem at first glance
Hello all,
what do you think about the Sigma 28-105 F2.8-4 I am thinking
to buy this lens to replace my pentax FA 28-70 F4. In the 28-70 range,
is the sigma as good as/better/worse than pentax?
Thanks for any advice,
Alex
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Well, the only manual focus lens I use now (on a Pentax body) is the
Zenitar 16mm. fisheye. The first time I put it on my 1p, the shutter
wouldn't fire. I cursed and went through the manual, then thought to set
the body to manual focus. Of course then it worked fine.
Joe
Re: Manual Focusing on
At 14:00 25.1.2001 +0300, you wrote:
Mike's add:
A bit shorter, but they are never in focus...
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What difference will be between dark (Irish) and light
(Holland) beer?
Speed of developing, tones, colour shifting?
Also maybe other kinds of alcohol: gin, whisky, etc...
Den
I am sorry, I
I doubt if the SMC formula is unknown to other manufacturers. They have
their own coatings, and most of the time wouldn't risk the legal
problems of using Pentax's formula without licensing.
It seems to me that if Pentax wants a lens with a low cost, and Cosina
or some other company has lower
Test
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In a message dated 1/25/2001 1:46:23 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Hi! Please look through your family vacation pictures and see what
percentage
[approximate] of the pictures were taken with [a] Wide angle lenses below
35
mm [b] 50 to 100mm lenses and [c] above
This is from an article called "Flare control in multi-coated lenses of the
Seventies",By Dario Bonazza. It has interesting info about SMC. Full text
at:
http://digilander.iol.it/aohc/selart07e.htm
When Asahi Opt. Co. introduced their Super-Multi-Coated Takumar lenses in
1971, there were many
In a message dated 1/25/01 8:28:53 AM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Subj: Supra for portraits (was Re: Who here uses a monopod?)
Date: 1/25/01 8:28:53 AM Pacific Standard Time
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (tom)
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
snip
And the *ONLY* film
Hi,
Kristian-H. Schssler wrote:
[...]
1/4 sekonds handheld, head pressed on a wall an and ten takes,
two were good in a islamic moshee at Usbekistan, no flash allowed
and useless with f = 20 mm.
were people in the mosque aware of you taking photographs? If so, were
people included in the
Joseph McAllister wrote:
On 01/24/2001 11:17, [EMAIL PROTECTED] opined:
BTW, on toxicity, I discovered at home a bottle of maximum purity Glacial
acetic acid (99.5%) ... should I pour it into water or water into acid ;) ?
I just can't get myself to remember it right... Well, if I stop
"Staying on the property is much more fun; you can hang with your Pentax
posse until late in the night. Heck, we've been known to sit up until 10:30
or so."
I plan on staying on the property. But 10:30, you consider that late.
Do you sleep with a flashlight on your head?
jeepgirl
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This
Believe it or not about 75% were taken
with either a 50 or a zoom in the 35-60
range.
Evan Hanson
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Anupam Routh wrote:
Hi! Please look through your family vacation pictures and see what percentage
[approximate] of the pictures were taken with [a] Wide angle lenses below
I saw that Tiger's selling a Chinon CE4 camera. For anyone who might be interested but
doesn't know anything about it, I happened to ge me two used ones of these and I find
them very nice. If you're thinking of adding a manual backup body, I can recommend it.
It's small, light weight and
In a message dated 1/25/01 8:37:27 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
I figure I could probably use the occasionalreminder to check out
alternate perspectives instead of falling into comfortable habits.
Just in case the "natural" view isn't_always_ the best.
Hey Glenn!
Anyone know this lens? 20mm 2.8, M42 mount.
A guy is selling it for $99, new, on eBay and here:
http://www.moscowgifts4u.com/
(go to the cameras section, look in the price list for a link)
Comments? Is it worth getting for use with an adapter on a K-mount
Pentax?
j
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Hi,
Shel Belinkoff wrote:
Last night I was browsing through the local book store, and
picked up the February issue of Popular Photography. The
magazine contains a small photo essay titled "MAGNUM" that's
worth a look. It's only six pictures, but the photographers
talk a little about how
Hi,
Dan Scott wrote:
[...]
I'm curious as to how many people in this group of photographers have had
formal training in composition or have intentionally sought out info about
it on their own?
[...]
I have no formal training, but like anybody who's read a basic
photography book I'm aware
At 23:22 25/01/01, you wrote:
I think Bogen/Manfrotto sells a head that only offers limited movement
specifically for monopods (can't remember the name of it at the moment),
maybe an alternative to your ballhead?
They sure do. I have one on mine. In the Manfrotto range the number is
234RC. It
on 1/25/01 7:36 AM, Mike Johnston at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
So it is not an ED lens afterall.
I found the PENTAX JAPAN's press release of FA24-90, dated
19th January, 2001.
Alan,
There's not much need for a lens that only goes to 90mm to use ED glass,
which is used for the
Now we're talkin' real dirt.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] 01/25 1:08 PM
I don't know, if you play your cards right you can get a really really nice
1998 tractor, plow, belly mower, and box for less than a thousand bucks...
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
And because they see nothing "wrong" in their white approach to shooting
black skin, they do a terrible injustice to their dark skinned clients.
*Please, no need to say "I know how" or "not me" or worse: "there's no
difference in shooting black skin and white skin."
It's surprisingly good.
Thanks,
Ed
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From: "Anupam Routh" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 1:28 PM
Subject: Pentax F 80-200 f4.7-5.6 lens
Hi! How good is the Pentax F 80-200 f4.7-5.6 lens in the 80 to 120 mm
range
with 200
The eye piece focus on my Pentax 645 locked on me one day. I have never had
that problem before and the manual does not address the problem. Has anyone
ever incurred that problem? Any tips?
Andre Fiebig
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
01/25/01
That's about the only thing from high school chemistry I remember, except
for traumatizing my instructor -- I set the lab on fire twice. I could've
done more, but he started keeping an eye on me ...
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From: "William Kane" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent:
Would the same rules for shooting black skin apply for shooting dark
Hispanic skin? I'd like to do some portrait work, and we have a large (and
still growing) Hispanic population in our area -- an incredible, virtually
untapped market for photography.
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From: [EMAIL
Still a snowstorm for me and my IE 5.5. Although it did take a lot longer
to load this time.
Thanks,
Ed
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 4:20 AM
Subject: MY WEBPAGE. AGAIN.
Hi, I have finally worked out the
on 1/24/01 10:25 AM, Shel Belinkoff at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Ken,
As you know, I'm interested in a similar setup as a walking
around, PS type of camera. Please let us know how well the
setup works for you.
Hi Shel,
I replaced my MZ-3/43mm Silver kit with a black kit, so the set
its says its a 3.5
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From: "Juan J. Buhler" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 8:09 AM
Subject: MIR 20mm 2.8 lens
Anyone know this lens? 20mm 2.8, M42 mount.
A guy is selling it for $99, new, on eBay and here:
Bob Walkden wrote:
For me there are 2 rules:
1. f8 and be there
2. if your pictures aren't good enough you're not close enough.
That's one more than my basics:
If you don't press the shutter, you won't get a photograph.
--
John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Silicon Graphics, Inc.
Anybody know a good source for parts. I need a battery cap (the screw-in
type) for a Program A (I believe one for a Program Plus, Super Program or
Program A would work as well).
Thanks,
Ray Reese
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Get your FREE download of MSN
Because:
#1 Effective results
The better the sharpness on edges, the better
the results, even at every level of loss.
Better lenses minimize loss.
#2 Barrel pincusion distortion
... are reduced or eliminated. The Tamron
70-300 LD IF lense may be extremely sharp,
Hello all,
What is a reasonable price for a used FB-1 + FC-1 viewfinder
combo for an LX in good condition?
What does this go on eBay?
Thanks in advance
Roger
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But in my books, two year's use before the thing
starts becoming useless without hundreds of pound's worth of repairs (and
no obvious interest in taking it any further) is complete crapola.
Don't buy a Polaroid, get the Coolscan!
That may be good advice, but the lifespan of scanners seems
In a message dated 1/25/01 9:28:56 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
I'm curious as to how many people in this group of photographers have had
formal training in composition or have intentionally sought out info about
it on their own?
Both.
Mafud
Zawadi Imaging Media
its says its a 3.5
My bad. I wasn't looking at the page when I posted, sorry.
Half a stop shouldn't be much of a problem at 20mm, though.
j
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 1:54 PM
Subject: RE: SMC again
This is from an article called "Flare control in multi-coated
lenses of the
Seventies",By Dario Bonazza. It has interesting info about SMC.
Full text
at:
As a former chemist, let me offer a few suggestions to those using
glacial acetic acid:
1. Do *not* store it outside. The stuff can freeze solid -- that's
why it's called "glacial" acetic acid. ISTR that its freezing point
is slightly above 0C (32F).
2. Do not store it inside. The stuff has
In a message dated 1/25/01 2:17:22 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Would the same rules for shooting black skin apply for shooting dark
Hispanic skin? I'd like to do some portrait work, and we have a large (and
still growing) Hispanic population in our area -- an
Sacrilege!!! You dare question the superiority of primes?
HAR
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From: "Joseph Tainter" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: January 25, 2001 1:57 PM
Subject: Primes vs. Zooms: Unusable Sharpness?
The quote below came up on rec.photo.film+labs. It brings up
Interspersed reply:
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From: "Shel Belinkoff" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: "Pentax List" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: January 25, 2001 10:29 AM
Subject: Filter Test
I've taken the plunge and ordered several Pentax SMC filters,
and would like to compare them to B+W and Hoya
At least I got one message about my posting. Thanks Bob.
Anybody interested in the Pentax FAQ project?
Dario Bonazza
http://digilander.iol.it/aohc/
Dario,
Thanks for the articles. Peter's was interesting and yours on the LX
variations was sensational.
I
Got no replies, not a single one, hence I'll try to re-post this:
I got an idea for cooperation between PDML and AOHC.
I'm subscribed to PDML since 1997 and I see that many questions and
discussions show up again and again. What about putting together some Pentax
FAQs by reading and editing
Tom Rittenhouse wrote:
But then I could be wrong. Folks on this list tell me I am
wrong about the 35/1.4A. Only if so, what was that I held in my
hand once. It was used and they wanted a $1000 for it so I
couldn't afford it. But I put it on a camera and looked through
it, and lusted
Alan Chan wrote:
I have had lenses from M series
to FA series. I cannot see their
SMC coatings are different.
Isn't it interesting how people can look at the same things and
see them entirely differently. I've got SMC lenses from Takumar
to FA, and the coatings sure do look different to
Used to be that the only rule was to keep the tequilla
away from the chicks ;)
Collin (not that I'd know anything about that...) Brendemuehl
From: "Treena Harp" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
That's about the only thing from high school chemistry I remember, except
for traumatizing my instructor
"Gary L. Murphy" wrote:
Wasn't someone looking for a Z-1 SE? This one also has the 77mm f1.8 limited lens
and a Metz 34 AF-3P
flash.
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1210298648
Good grief! What an ugly-looking camera. I'm glad I have a black one.
--
John Francis
Thanks Bob, I feel better now. G
Bill
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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: January 25, 2001 7:27 PM
Subject: Re: Price used LX viewfinders?
I think $285 is a price I remember. They go for considerably
more than an LX
winder, and the piece parts
On Thu, 25 Jan 2001 17:42:37 -0800, John Francis wrote:
Good grief! What an ugly-looking camera. I'm glad I have a black one.
Yeah, but that lens sure looks nice. :-)
Later,
Gary
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