Lens collectors (Was: Re: gfcermak@msn.com)

2001-03-09 Thread J. Hein
* From: Paul.Stregevsky * Subject: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2001 14:47:57 -0800 You said it, Gerald. Several of my

Re: FS: Rare Pentax A lenses etc

2001-03-09 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
Hi, I am Jaume Lahuerta from the PDML, How much do you want for the A35/2? I am also a bit worried for shipping prices (I am in Spain). Any idea of this? Thanks, Jaume --- Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Team, Please contact me directly for prices, photographs or further

Re: FS: Rare... sorry this was private

2001-03-09 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
Sorry, my last message to Rob was private... (dammn 'reply' :-) ) jaume __ Do You Yahoo!? Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go

Re: Bodies Roll Call UPDATE67

2001-03-09 Thread Aaron Reynolds
Todd Stanley wrote: - MX...113 - ME Super.104 - ME Super SE3 =107 - LX...107 Things are not looking so good for the LX, it's tied with the ME Super... Oh, now that was mean, Todd. -Aaron - This message is

Re: EELBALEE.exe

2001-03-09 Thread Johan Schoone
X - A scroll of news from William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Read it? [yn] y Did anyone just recieve a blank email from an undisclosed sender with the above attachment? Thanks [Opens Spam folder...] Yep. I get one of those every Friday from different places. Looks like the Hybris worm/virus to

Re: Pentax and Image Stabilization or VR or ??

2001-03-09 Thread Pål Jensen
Does anybody know if Pentax is working on any kind of IS or VR technology? Yes they are working on it. They have patents on telephoto IS lenses, zoom IS lenses (both used by Canon) and IS teleconverters. Not a word though, when or if they are going to market it. Pl - This message is

Re: MZ 7 in Paris?

2001-03-09 Thread Fabrice Gamberini
Sh*t yes! Well, their web site is still listing the older price, so maybe they can be "convinced" to offer a rebate...(based on laws regarding "publicit mensongere" -- false or misleading advertisement)... Anyway, they also have a huge stock of used equipment which Albano's friend -and others

Re: PZ-1pN

2001-03-09 Thread Pål Jensen
Harry wrote: By the way. Were you able to put the PZ1P back togeather and did it work? Yes. Its very easy to dissasemble and assemble. You have to be careful though with the contacts underneath the mode selector dial. They easily bend out of place. I've ordered a new top and bottom cover

Re[2]: Kilometres of film (was Re: What's a professional?

2001-03-09 Thread Mike Johnston
Esteemed Bob Walkden wrote: Whereas more experienced photographers might take the attitude that 10 rolls=10 subjects, at most. Again, referring to St. David Hurn (who is actually rather scornful of talk about quantity), he says maybe 1/2 a dozen frames/subject on average. He also says that

Re: FS: Rare Pentax A lenses etc

2001-03-09 Thread Rob Studdert
On 9 Mar 2001, at 14:04, Rob Studdert wrote: Hi Team, Please contact me directly for prices, photographs or further information on item/s of interest... Pics of the SMCP-A35f2 for those interested: http://www.ozemail.com.au/~geroc/fs803.jpg http://www.ozemail.com.au/~geroc/fs804.jpg

Re: Help! Is this lens busted?

2001-03-09 Thread martin tammer
Now I'm worried. I picked up my Vivitar 18-28 PK-A mount from the repair shop last week. The front part was a tad loose and they tighten it back up. Now looking through the back of the lens and moving the F stops, the aperture stays the same. When I push the small protruding lever with my finger,

Re: PZ-1pN

2001-03-09 Thread Aaron Reynolds
Claude-- If you're going to keep posting generalizations without backing them up, people are going to keep getting angry at you. What features does the MZ-S lack, in your opinion, making it not worth the price and not a pro-level camera and not a worthy successor to the PZ-1? Without the

Re: Bodies Roll Call, new member

2001-03-09 Thread Aaron Reynolds
Chris Brogden wrote: On Mon, 5 Mar 2001, Martin Albrecht wrote: I have [snip] 2 MX Hey, Aaron, it's about time for you to get another few LX's, isn't it? I'm feelin' pretty downtrodden today...does anyone want to make me feel better by buying me an LX or three? *sniff* -Aaron

Re: Pentax K1000

2001-03-09 Thread Aaron Reynolds
Proud owner of a K1000. Hey, welcome to the family! I don't have any personal experience with the 50mm f1.2 (other than wanting one), so I'll let someone else tell you about that in detail, but I think the general consensus is that the 50mm f1.2 is not quite as sharp as the 1.4 at the wider

RE: Pentax K1000

2001-03-09 Thread Paris, Leonard
I would say they are pretty much the same at the apertures they share. But, if you need the extra speed of the f/1.2 often enough to justify the difference in price, get one. Len --- Though I am using Nikon FM2N for a last few years, during my last visit to USA in Jan 2001, I have forgotton

Re: Pentax-M 28mm f3.5 question

2001-03-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
PAUL STENQUIST wrote: I tend to agree with your preference for the K versions. My most frequently used lenses seem to be Ks, and I only wish I owned more examples of this series. However, I do like a couple of the M lenses, most notably the 50/1.7 and the 35/2.0. I like the M50/1.7

Help! My kids stole my Pentax (teaching kids photography)

2001-03-09 Thread Evan Hanson
While my wife is out of town, taking my zx-5n with her I decided that the kids and I should go to the local botanical gardens for some picture taking opportunities. I armed myself with the spotmatic (the mirror came unstuck), my oldest girl (10) got the k1000 and my youngest (8) was given the

Re: Pentax-M 28mm f3.5 question

2001-03-09 Thread Paul . Stregevsky
My apologies, Shel. In my table of comments, I must have pasted someone else's October 2000 comment, at the bottom of which he had quoted an earlier comment of yours. I probably failed to paste in his name, saw only yours, and mistakenly attributed it to you. I sure have a knack for getting on

Re: Pentax-M 28mm f3.5 question

2001-03-09 Thread Mark Roberts
I just bought my first "K" lens, a 50/1.4, and I must say that I love the "feel" and heft of it. It just seems very right on my K2. Paul wrote: I tend to agree with your preference for the K versions. My most frequently used lenses seem to be Ks, and I only wish I owned more examples of this

Re: Pentax-M 28mm f3.5 question

2001-03-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I sure have a knack for getting on your wrong side! :) ? -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to

Re: Help! Is this lens busted?

2001-03-09 Thread dosk
With the ZX-M, does the lens open and close when you move the aperture ring when the lens is mounted on the body? (You can check this better with a flashlight.) And does the viewfinder lighten and darken in DOF mode when you move the mounted lens's aperture ring? If so, you're okay. In my case,

Re: check this out

2001-03-09 Thread Alexandre A. P. Suaide
I didn't mean It will sell fine. I was just saying that it is not difficult to build a digital back for a film camera I am sure it will not sell well but we can dream about a world where money is not so important ... :) Alex John Francis wrote: Your opinion, obviously, differs. But while

Re: Advice for 'entry level' portrait lens

2001-03-09 Thread dosk
There is also the inexpensive option of buying a 'normal' 50mm and a 2x teleconvertor. For portrait purposes, I find it works well for me, and also I then have virtually two different lenses... Skip - Original Message - From: "Jaume Lahuerta" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Pentax-M 28mm f3.5 question

2001-03-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Mark Roberts wrote: I just bought my first "K" lens, a 50/1.4, and I must say that I love the "feel" and heft of it. It just seems very right on my K2. I've never used, or even held, a K50/1.4, but I will soon. I anticipate a pleasure surge g. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL

Re: Re[2]: Kilometres of film (was Re: What's a professional?

2001-03-09 Thread aimcompute
Hi Bob, I should probably correct my statement earlier, "Hmm... Makes you think that just about anybody could shoot film and get results with those odds." In the strictest sense I don't mean that. I actually was thinking more about myself. If I had the ability to shoot 600 rolls of film in

Re: Help! My kids stole my Pentax (teaching kids photography)

2001-03-09 Thread Alexandre A. P. Suaide
My first SLR camera was a Russian Zenith 12 XP. It is a screw mount camera flash sync 1/30 to speed 1/500 and cost me (new) about US$40 in the late 80's with a 50 mm F 2.8 lens. I don't know if you can find some but the body if full metal and it is very resistant Alex Evan Hanson wrote:

Sears 50/1.7?

2001-03-09 Thread Bill Owens
I picked up one of these when I bought the Spotmatic at a local pawnshop (why a K-mount lens was included with a Spotmatic defies reason). It seems to be a M lens, (no contacts). Does anyone know whether this lens has a loud bark or not, or is it a good puppy? Bill, KG4LOV [EMAIL PROTECTED] -

Re: Re[2]: Kilometres of film (was Re: What's a professional?

2001-03-09 Thread Bob Blakely
One kilometer of film is about 26320 frames is about 731 roles (36 exposure) - not counting trailer and leader. I ought to get a couple keepers out of that. Professionals are willing to burn a lot of film to get a shot, but tend to favor just a few film types. Amateurs (artists) give great

Re: respect and cameras (was: First look at MZ-S)

2001-03-09 Thread dosk
Heavy, monstrous, black, deadly looking equipment getting odd looks, that, anyone can understand... (But who wants to use this awkward stuff? Just to impress people? I'd rather not get that kind of impression; one gets better photos without it.) But, people looking at you differently because

Re: Help! My kids stole my Pentax (teaching kids photography)

2001-03-09 Thread J. Hein
* From: Evan Hanson * Subject: Help! My kids stole my Pentax (teaching kids photography) * Date: Fri, 09 Mar 2001 06:18:14 -0800

Re: Help! My kids stole my Pentax (teaching kids photography)

2001-03-09 Thread Takehiko Ueda
Hi Evan, That's very sweet of your daughter. At around the same age, I was given by my grand father an SP with 55/1.8 and 135/3.5. Before that, I've got an Olympus Pen, so I had a little knowledge about photography. I can't forget the surprise and joy when I first got the SLR!! I don't know

Re: Help! My kids stole my Pentax (teaching kids photography)

2001-03-09 Thread IronWorks
If you want to spend the money, maybe an Olympus Stylus Epic for $90 each? Maris - Original Message - From: "Evan Hanson" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 8:08 AM Subject: Help! My kids stole my Pentax (teaching kids photography) | While my wife is

Re: Sears 50/1.7?

2001-03-09 Thread Evan Hanson
Bill I have the f2 version and it is shall we say less then stellar. Wide open it's not very sharp @ f8 it's reasonably but very sharp in the center. The edges remain soft throughout the range. Build quality isn't great but it has withstood some abuse. I find it useful when I'm shooting in

RE: Sears lens

2001-03-09 Thread Lewis, Gerald
Don't dismiss them out of hand. At various times in the past Sears sold a variety of rebadged lenses made by various manufacturers, many were Chinon and Ricoh sourced K-Mount lenses andof varying quality. The only real way to tell is to shoot a roll of pics and see if you like them... If the

Re: Development costs (WAS:PZ-1pN)

2001-03-09 Thread K.Takeshita
on 3/9/01 5:57 AM, mike wilson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Paal wrote: "The MZ-S costed USD 20 000 000 to develop." Nobody seems to have picked up on this. ~14,000,000 in real money. Is this a reasonable, or even realistic, figure? From an existing company, even in a high cost country

My Ideal mini set-up. (Was, Re: WTB)

2001-03-09 Thread dosk
From Skip Ok; Here's what I consider a perfect mini system for me: (All K-mounts---) a 24mm fast WA lens. (still in process) a 50mm f1.4 (have: the excellent Pentax FA version) a moderate tele zoom (have: a great Pentax 75-150mm f4 M) a good 2x convertor. (have: a good Tamron 2x) And oh,

Re: check this out

2001-03-09 Thread John Francis
"Alexandre A. P. Suaide" wrote: I didn't mean It will sell fine. I was just saying that it is not difficult to build a digital back for a film camera I am sure it will not sell well but we can dream about a world where money is not so important ... :) I presume you are aware of the

Re: PZ-1pN

2001-03-09 Thread Ralf Engelmann
Aaron Reynolds (and Chris in a similar way) wrote: What features does the MZ-S lack, in your opinion, making it not worth the price and not a pro-level camera and not a worthy successor to the PZ-1? ... Help us out, and heck, help Pentax out: tell us all what the camera is missing that

Re: First look at MZ-S

2001-03-09 Thread John Francis
Alan Chan wrote: Every single list member who has handled the MZ-S has said they liked it and thought it was worth the money. So far, two have But to be fair, everyone on this list is Penrax user. The opinion is not entirely objective. Mayme not. But they are probably pretty much

Re: Pentax-M 28mm f3.5 question

2001-03-09 Thread PAUL STENQUIST
Shel wrote: For example, the K135/2.5 just feels so much more comfortable than the M135/3.5, while the M150/3.5 feels almost perfect. Yes, the K135/2.5 is a joy. It has become one of my most frequently used lenses. I used it to snag portraits in a crowd a couple of weeks ago with considerable

Re: My lens collection (was 24mm-K's)

2001-03-09 Thread Paul . Stregevsky
I second Shel's praise for the 24/2.8K. When I started out building my set of primes, I told myself, 'Each must be an A...hold out for an A." But my local dealer had the 24/2.8K for $130, and back in Spring 1999 I had far fewer Web URLs to find affordable As (a paradox?) So I bought the K. The

Grip for Super Program or Super A

2001-03-09 Thread Paul . Stregevsky
If you mean the cheapo plastic thingie that comes off and is usually missing from used Super Programs, I think they're constantly stocked by BH and Cameta Camera (Bill Cameta, that is). Price is about $14, I think, The ME Winder II makes for an excellent, if heavy, grip, and dampens vibration,

Re: which teleconverter for 300mm lens?

2001-03-09 Thread Dave Evans
"S", definitely the S. I've used a 1.4 and 2 on my A*300F4 for 16 years now- great lens. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03/09 2:11 AM Hi, which teleconverter should I use with the A* 300mm f/4 lens, the S or L version? What is difference between the T6-2x converter and the othe 2x converters? bye,

Re: Sears lens

2001-03-09 Thread Tiger Moses
The is one well known Sears lens, a 135mm that had a true macro feature, otherwise they are all just average 3rd party lenses. At 02:13 PM 3/9/01 +0800, you wrote: Hi A friend want to sell me several old manual lenses (K-mount). Two of which are "Sears" lenses. I have no knowledge of this

Re: Grip for Super Program or Super A

2001-03-09 Thread Dave Evans
If you mean the front, one-screw and pins grip, me also. I missed out on an auction on Ebay recently. I think the two of them went for ~$17 each. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03/08 9:57 PM Hi, I'm after a grip for a SuperProgram or Super A. If any one has one or know any leads on one. Thanks - This

excellent KEH experience

2001-03-09 Thread David P. Chernicoff
I was browsing their website a few days ago and saw an FA 28-70 f4 listed as "Ugly" for $49. I figured that a functional one was worth at least that, so I ordered it. It showed up today, and other than the fact it has no caps, the only thing that makes it differ from the NIB one I already have

Re[2]: which teleconverter for 300mm lens?

2001-03-09 Thread Takehiko Ueda
Hi all, From the reference of Pentax lens catalogue, A1.4 and 2x-L fits the telephoto lenses of 200 or longer focal length, except for FA*300/4.5, A*200/2.8, FA*400/5.6, FA*Macro200/4, and reflex lenses. As to the zooms, L will only fit FA*250-600/5.6. A1.4x-S will fit the lenses of 320 or

Re: PZ-1pN

2001-03-09 Thread Ralf Engelmann
Pl Jensen wrote: This is nonsense. ... When we actually cited the EOS3/F100 comparison from magazines you accused people of being selective and again projecting wishful thinking or whatever. I don't get this; first the rumor mill says it cost F100 money. Then the enginner says the same

RE: For Sale Tokina 80-400 AF Zoom Lens!

2001-03-09 Thread Paris, Leonard
Yeah, Mint+ is better than brand new. I've seen some Kiev stuff touted as better than brand new because Kiev USA does some modifications to the cameras that makes them better than new. Their words, not mine. But I don't think that could apply here. Len --- -Original Message- From:

Re: fast 28mm shootoff--Vivitar Series 1 vs. Kiron (was My lens collection(was 24mm-K's))

2001-03-09 Thread Paul . Stregevsky
Shel, I'm embarrassed to say that I have not yet shot any photos with my Sigma 28/1.8 or Pentax SMC 28/2. I don't like to use a lens until I've equipped it with a hood, a UV filter, and a lens cap that works with the hood and filter. I've struck out with these two lenses. On each, I've fitted a

Re: My lens collection (was 24mm-K's)

2001-03-09 Thread Paul . Stregevsky
Shel, Thanks for your affirming remarks! I will take your advice and hold onto the 85/2M. I had a fear that I'd regret selling it, and you've confirmed why. Paul Franklin Stregevsky, [EMAIL PROTECTED] W: (703) 834-4648 H: (301) 349-5243 - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List.

Re: OT: first cold head results

2001-03-09 Thread herbet brasileiro
I always thought condensors would give more contrasty, granier and therefore apparently sharper images. Was ou B22 properly aligned? Did you use the same lens? The sharper more contrasty result might be due to a new lens. I noticed this when traded my El Omegar for a multicoated Nikor. It's a

Re: K1000 light meter issues.

2001-03-09 Thread Tom Ivar Helbekkmo
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Example-- at ASA 200, the light meter jumps(fast) to positive when the shutter is set at 1 second. Similarly, the meter jumps positive at 1/15 sec with ASA 3200. Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Well, this has nothing to do with the film speed and and

RE: For Sale Tokina 80-400 AF Zoom Lens!

2001-03-09 Thread Paris, Leonard
Isn't "New In Box" regarded as Mint+ ? -- John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Silicon Graphics, Inc. (650)933-82952011 N. Shoreline Blvd. MS 43U-991 (650)932-0828 (Fax) Mountain View, CA 94043-1389 Hello. My name is Darth Vader. I am

Re: Help! Is this lens busted?

2001-03-09 Thread Todd Stanley
Sounds like it. With the K-mount the lens is normally stopped down to the aperture set on the ring on the camera. The small lever (the one closest to the lens release button on the camera) is used to hold the lens open while on the camera for viewing/etc. A totally different lever, near the

Don't be such an ass

2001-03-09 Thread Hardwick Charles NF-III 17 SPTG/SVYR
You all wrote: [ sarcastic mode on Wow, mint+. That's better than new. Like I said, wow. What are we on ebay now? sarcastic mode off --Tom ] *** Tom, Try not to be such an ass. If you aren't interested then just pass by. The world really doesn't need any more

RE: K1000 light meter issues.

2001-03-09 Thread Provencher, Paul M.
What you are observing is the built-in warning that the meter has been set outside the range that it is capable of working. This changes as the ASA is changed and the boundaries you mentioned sound about right. Although not the same camera, the Spotmatic and Spotmatic II have the same feature;

Re: Bodies Roll Call UPDATE67

2001-03-09 Thread Todd Stanley
- MX...113 - ME Super.104 - ME Super SE3 =107 - LX...107 Things are not looking so good for the LX, it's tied with the ME Super... Oh, now that was mean, Todd. -Aaron Don't look at me, I don't have any ME

Re: PZ-1pN

2001-03-09 Thread herbet brasileiro
Let's not forget that the MZS is just a byproduct of the development of a digital SLR camera body. In my opinion, hte MZS looks much more with everything Pentax has already done thant the PZ1. Don't get me wrong I have a PZ1 and simply love the interface. But it's bulky and clearly have more of a

Re: Tokina ATX270 28-70/2.8 (Not PRO model) opinion welcomed

2001-03-09 Thread Rapture
I would say this would be the best third party standard zoom around. Solid Built. Sharp. do a search under http://www.photozone.de/ under pentax compatible, f2.8, standard zooms. I still like the AT-X better than the AT-X II. and who said it isnt a Pro Lens? At 06:53 PM 3/8/2001 +0900, you

Re: OT: first cold head results

2001-03-09 Thread PAUL STENQUIST
Herbet opined: I always thought condensors would give more contrasty, granier and therefore apparently sharper images. So did I. And the condenser prints do seem grainier. The relative contrast is impossible to judge because of the differences in light color and the use of variable contrast

Re: Bodies Roll Call UPDATE67

2001-03-09 Thread Aaron Reynolds
Don't look at me, I don't have any ME Supers. Oh well, it's still my fault for not having an LX, right? You catch on fast. ;) -Aaron - 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

Re: PZ-1pN

2001-03-09 Thread Pål Jensen
Ralf wrote: Wrong. It was said half a year ago that the new camera has now an order number for the distributors and will cost 2-2.5x the MZ-5N price, and will definitively not be the flagship (you, Boz etc.). Sure. I still holds true. It was also said that price estimate was most likely

Re[3]: Kilometres of film (was Re: What's a professional?

2001-03-09 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, We have not yet talked about the opposite side of the coin, which is that, the more you shoot of a given subject, the more difficult it is to edit down to the best shot. on rare occasions when I'm in such an enviable position I get other people to help me :o) I'm a hopeless editor of my

Re: Woops

2001-03-09 Thread Aaron Reynolds
Is the list having a hiccup? I'm suddenly re-receiving messages from Monday and Tuesday. -Aaron - 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: Woops

2001-03-09 Thread tom
Yes, I've received list-barf too. tv Aaron Reynolds wrote: Is the list having a hiccup? I'm suddenly re-receiving messages from Monday and Tuesday. -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't

RE: OT: first cold head results

2001-03-09 Thread Provencher, Paul M.
Pentax does not produce enlarger lens :) The various 50mm f/4 macros can be used as an enlarger lenses. ppro -Original Message- From: herbet brasileiro [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 1:51 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT: first cold head results I

Re: Sears lens

2001-03-09 Thread Todd Stanley
It's hard to say, as Sears lenses are rebadges that came from different manufacturers at different times, so the same lens (say 135mm F2.8) may vary a lot between samples. I know the lenses were probably made by Albinar, Ricoh, and Chinon - and likely others. There is a 135mm F2.8 lens with a

Re: Don't be such an ass

2001-03-09 Thread thebrain
On 9 Mar 2001, at 19:25, Hardwick Charles NF-III 17 SPTG/SVYR wrote: - delete - - 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 .

Repeat messages?

2001-03-09 Thread Robert Harris
I just did an e-mail run and received about 50 messages from earlier this week -- Mon., Tues., Wed. Ones I have seen before. This happen to anyone else? 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

RE: Help! My kids stole my Pentax (teaching kids photography) -- kind of long

2001-03-09 Thread Peifer, William [OCDUS]
Evan Hanson wrote: Does anyone know the absolutely cheapest screw mount or k mount 35 mm slr ever produced. New or used I'm basically looking for something that I would feel comfortable letting the kids use all of the time. I figure I could attach some dirt cheap lenses like the famous Sears 50

RE: Advice for 'entry level' portrait lens

2001-03-09 Thread Jens Bladt
HY FA28-80/4 is an excellent choise. An M 2.0/85mm or M 135/2.5 (very good) or A 135mm/2.8 could be good afforable alternatives (100-250$). Any lens could be a portrait lens, but 85-135mm lenses gives you comfertable distance to the model as well as short DOF. Jens - This message is from the

RE: PZ-1pN

2001-03-09 Thread Paris, Leonard
Flamed? Why? Your guess is as good as anyone else's and so is your logic. I intend to get my hands on an MZ-S and see how I like it. This may mean I'll buy one and trade it off later if I don't like it. So far, I haven't read anything that would make me want to trade it off, but you never

Re: Help! My kids stole my Pentax (teaching kids photography)

2001-03-09 Thread Todd Stanley
Take a look for a Ricoh, Chinon, Sears, or older Vivitar camera. These 3rd party cameras usually con be found for pretty cheap. Any automatic only camera typically don't go for much either, such as many of the Sears and the Pentax MV, MG, and A3000. Another one to take a look for is the

RE: K1000 light meter issues.

2001-03-09 Thread Peifer, William [OCDUS]
Paul Provencher wrote: A quick check of this chart actually confirms exactly what you described. When the shutter speed/ASA combination are set outside the limits shown on the chart, the needle deflects to indicate this fact. So it sounds like your camera is working right. Hi Brent, Yeah --

Re: Repeat messages?

2001-03-09 Thread Martin Corro
yes, yes, yes :-) :-) :-) What's happening ? Doug? Regards Martin -Original Message- From: Robert Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, March 09, 2001 4:59 PM Subject: Repeat messages? I just did an e-mail run and received about 50 messages

RE: Fish eye lens

2001-03-09 Thread Paul . Stregevsky
Incidentally, the cheapest U.S. source for a new Zenitar 16/2.8 fisheye is probably where I recently bought mine: Russia2All in Utah. Cost: $139 plus $7.50 shipping! They also have the most sensibly designed order form I've ever seen. URL: http://www.russia2all.com/cameras/35mm/ZenitarK28-16.htm

Re: Sears lens

2001-03-09 Thread Bill Owens
I guess since the Sears 50/1.7 was thrown in with the Spotmatic and now (in)famous Rexatar 300/4.0, all for $150.00 I can't really complain. 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.

Re: Help! My kids stole my Pentax (teaching kids photography)

2001-03-09 Thread Steve Scott
I basically "stole" my dad's Pentax HV something when I was 12. He had a Rollie TLR and some other range finder 35 he brought back from Europe after WWII and were beginning to rust out but the Pentax was his first SLR. We were stationed overseas in the Philippine Islands. I absolutely

Re: Repeat messages?

2001-03-09 Thread John F. DeLoach
YES! At 02:58 PM 03/09/2001 -0500, you wrote: I just did an e-mail run and received about 50 messages from earlier this week -- Mon., Tues., Wed. Ones I have seen before. This happen to anyone else? Bob - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to

Re: fast kiron on ebay

2001-03-09 Thread Dan Scott
Hi Paul, Would you happen to know the minimum focus for your Yivitar 28/Close Focus and max magnification? Thanks, Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] As luck would have it, I own a Kiron 28/2.0 in K-mount and am looking to sell it. I'm drowning in manual-focus fast 28s: Sigma 28/1.8, Vivitar Series 1

MZ-S Body Material

2001-03-09 Thread dick graham
The ZX-5n front is made of a leatherette, as we all know. I'm wondering what the material on the front of the MZ-s is made of. Rubberized stuff? DG - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't

Re: Fair price for a PZ-1 outfit

2001-03-09 Thread Juan J. Buhler
On Thu, 8 Mar 2001, Gary L. Murphy wrote: Would you be willing to sell this lens by itself? If so, what are you asking? Gary, I was planning to offer the whole set on the list if my friend doesn't want it (he'll think about it over the weekend). Just to avoid hassle with multiple shippings,

RE: Fish eye lens

2001-03-09 Thread Todd Stanley
Say, I emailed them and still haven't gotten a response. Do you know if that includes the kit with case, caps, and 4 filters? Todd At 03:24 PM 3/9/01 -0500, you wrote: Incidentally, the cheapest U.S. source for a new Zenitar 16/2.8 fisheye is probably where I recently bought mine: Russia2All

Bodies Roll Call UPDATE 68

2001-03-09 Thread Paul . Stregevsky
It would be telling to group the results by class of camera. How popular are the M models? the Ks? the As? How many users are using cameras that offer manual-exposure-only? That sort of thing. When you look only at individual models, it's too easy to overlook the success of the group it

Re: Advice for 'entry level' portrait lens

2001-03-09 Thread Alan Chan
The M135/3.5 is not a bad lens at all. I had two of them. Consider you have 70mm, I think 135mm should do well. regards, Alan Chan I am thinking on a lens that helps my in enhancing my, really limited, portrait skills. It seems that the best focal ranges are between 80 and 150mm so I imagine

Re: First look at MZ-S

2001-03-09 Thread Alan Chan
But to be fair, everyone on this list is Penrax user. The opinion is not entirely objective. Mayme not. But they are probably pretty much representative of the prospective purchaser of the MZ-S; I doubt if too many will be sold to people who don't already own Pentax gear unless Pentax

Re: First Look at MZ-S

2001-03-09 Thread Alan Chan
Unfortunately I see little chances that Pentax can lower the price. That's a volume question. Technical updates on the other side are difficult or impossible due to the small body. So we have to live with the situation that Pentax has released a camera targeted direct at the Pentax fan, a camera

Re: First Look at MZ-S

2001-03-09 Thread Alan Chan
Yep, this would make it especially interesting to those of us who dislike Minota intensely. Pentax has, and always has had, a different design philosophy than most other camera manufactures, and I, for one, like it that way. I quite like the Minolta 9 indeed, just that they have dumped and

Focussing screens for Z1p

2001-03-09 Thread thebrain
Hi there, I just got e-mails back from Intenscreen that the Z1p will most likely need some meter calibration if I were to install a Beattie Intenscreen in the camera. What they were not able to tell me was if the Z1 and the Z1p used the same focussing screen- the beattie screens are made for

Re: Re[2]: which teleconverter for 300mm lens?

2001-03-09 Thread Alan Chan
A1.4x-S will fit the lenses of 320 or shorter focal length, except for FA*200/2.8, FA*300/4.5, FA*250-600/5.6, A15/3.5, A*Macro200/4, bellows, and shift. It will also fit FA*400/5.6 A2x-S will fit all the lenses except for A15/3.5, A*1200/8, FA*600/4, bellows and shift. That contradicts the

Re: First look at MZ-S

2001-03-09 Thread John Francis
Alan Chan wrote: Maybe not. But they are probably pretty much representative of the prospective purchaser of the MZ-S; I doubt if too many will be sold to people who don't already own Pentax gear unless Pentax suddenly come up with a marketing strategy. You mean like...buy one get one

Re: Focussing screens for Z1p

2001-03-09 Thread Gary L. Murphy
On Fri, 9 Mar 2001 15:36:48 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What they were not able to tell me was if the Z1 and the Z1p used the same focussing screen- the beattie screens are made for the Z1. Are they the same? Nope. The Z1P has a 1EV brighter screen than the Z1 Later, Gary - This

Re: Repeat messages?

2001-03-09 Thread Dan Scott
I just did an e-mail run and received about 50 messages from earlier this week -- Mon., Tues., Wed. Ones I have seen before. This happen to anyone else? Bob - Yes, hundreds! I haven't had a chance to read most of the originals ye, so I've just got done marking everything 'read' and filing it

Re: Does Pentax need a $600 camera?

2001-03-09 Thread Erwin Vereecken
Ralf wrote: So we have the MZ-S now. It's $1100. MZ-5N is $350 and fits a special group of customers. It might go on as it is for quite a while. So what about Pentax introducing an advanced camera on basis of the MZ-7, at around $600? It could be this way: - MZ-7, minus illuminated

Re: Gone for a while

2001-03-09 Thread Dave Evans
The best to you and your daughter. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03/06 7:08 AM Good luck Mafud and congratulations on the marriage of your daughter. Evan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good-bye all. For the next two months or so, I'll be off the PDML list. I'm marrying off my youngest (33) ( #5 of 5)

Re: PhoRelTop: To meter or not to meter

2001-03-09 Thread Donald Ross
Hi Mike This is by far (imho) one of the most articulate queries I've seen posted to this group and am looking forward to following the ensuing thread. I think the subject is of great interest to many of us. Don - Original Message - From: "mike ray" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL

Re: Help! My kids stole my Pentax (teaching kids photography) -- kind of long

2001-03-09 Thread Mark Roberts
You can find a K-1000 with SMC-M 50mm f/2 lens for under $100 on eBay if you watch the prices and bid at the last minute. I bought one in excellent condition for $90 a few months ago, and I wouldn't hesitate letting any of my three older grandchildren (ages 6, 9, and 11) take a picture with

Re: Don't be such an ass

2001-03-09 Thread Bob Blakely
I like sarcasm. Regards, Bob... Give blood. Play hockey. - Original Message - From: "Hardwick Charles NF-III 17 SPTG/SVYR" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 11:25 AM Subject: Don't be such an ass You all wrote: [ sarcastic mode on Wow, mint+.

List Barf

2001-03-09 Thread Doug Brewer
Hi, Troops. It appears that a server in the pipeline has developed a glitch in its (cough) microsoft-designed software that ran some messages back into majordomo. I'm not yet sure how it's done it, but I'm still working on it. I've identified the domain, and I think I've got the user account

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