Just a tad sensitive aren't we. Given the hacker/pest threat out there, I
thought it was a thoughtful, helpful light touch. Much more useful than
some of the traffic I see here from time to time. Just my opinion.
Otis Wright
Aaron Reynolds wrote:
> ramadoss wrote:
> >
> > Please keep us upda
I've got a couple of things I'm going to sell on eBay, but wanted to give the list
members first shot.
Pentax SMC 28-80 Power Zoom in LN- condition (KEH) - $75.00
Pentax P30t with SMC-A 50mm f/2 in EX+ condition (KEH) - $95.00
The above pricees are plus shipping and insurance via USPS Priori
My fave: "Pick Me" by Stephen Moore. Just made me laugh when I saw the title.
(It's a nice photo, too.)
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Hello
I really hope for a 17-35mm f/:2.8, not because of
digital but because it will be great.
Action picture for news papers (reporting) need to
change easily the range and have great aperture. REmember, Minolta has a 17-35mm
f/:3.5 and no Digital SLR.
Some friend s of mine tell that using
Cory,
A decent slide scanner cost $400+ and 15 minutes per slide for you to scan. A Kodak
CD costs $5 + $1.35 per slide and the travel time for two trips to the photo store.
For anything less than several hunderd slides, the CD makes the most sense to me.
On a side note, the local outlet her
Prices for accys in UK in GBP:
PENTAX AF360FGZ169.99
PENTAX BG-10 GRIP FOR MZ-S119.99
PENTAX CS105 1M REMOTE FOR MZ-S39.99
PENTAX CS130 1.3M REMOTE FOR MZ-S49.99
PENTAX TS-110 RELEASE TIMER FOR MZ-S109.99
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Thanks to several folks for comments about my "VLA at Sunset" picture. FYI,
it was taken on the first roll I ever did with my ZX-5n, on outdated Tri-X,
which I dropped off at the local supermarket for "genuine Kodak processing",
but all the pictures came back with different degrees of colour, so I
FS: Pentax-A 2X-L Converter in original box with leather case w/manual. Close to mint.
280USD
Pål
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FS: Pentax-A 2X-S Converter in excellent shape. In original box + manual and leather
case. 175USD
Pål
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FS: Pentax FB-1 + FC-1 (finder base + action finder) finders for the Pentax LX in
excellent shape in original boxes w/manual. 230USD
Pål
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Frits wrote:
> Perhaps that is it! Perhaps Pål has a hearing loss of high pitch sounds. I
> have that a bit as well, so this is a good camera for me.
Yeah, I might have been guilty of listening to too much progressive rock at high
volume.
Pål
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Hi,
Thanks for your insight. May be, the reflections
originate from the inner part of the lens housing ?
(if the painture of inner side is not all matte).
I agree, that these lenses are difficult to use;
therefore,I decided in favour of the SMC-F fish-eye
zoom (zooming may allow adjustments of t
you should also take a closer look at the Elmo
Omnigraphic projector series. They are great machines
and accept Kodak round magazines.
http://www.elmousa.com/industry.asp?sec=Products&ind=Education
(you may copy and past the link; scroll down to Film
and slide projectors)
or try
http://www.el
Juan wrote:
You're right, it would be interesting to see your friend in the back.
BTW, this would have been a good one for next month's "alternative
light" theme...
Yeah, but I have a far better one that fits in the category...
You will see it next month for sure. It's one of my favorites.
May b
Oops! That's horrible about the DG meaning Sigma lenses are optimised for
center. Can it really be? I mean 1.5x or such sensors are gonna be history in 2-
3 years, but lens design can last more than 10 years ?! Would they make enough
profits this way?
But I heard this from another person, too.
> I'm thinking that it is the pitch, which is higher than the PZ-1p, that
> seems loud when in fact, it is really quite reasonable.
Perhaps that is it! Perhaps Pål has a hearing loss of high pitch sounds. I
have that a bit as well, so this is a good camera for me. Except the General
Director think
I think it is up to marketing of Pentax, not their engineers to
decide what models they will release
(develop).
What lenses do you feel are
missing?
Frits
Does anybody heard something about a 17-35mm
f/:2.8 FA ???
And about stabilisation or silent wave
???
And do you think i
Anyone know where I might rent a film scanner (in the US)? I need something
that can scan slides for a project I've got in mind but I don't want to
spend a ton of money buying something I may not use much after the project
is over. If it matters, I'm in the Atlanta area.
Most of the slides w
Hi all,
Once again, another fine monthly gallery. I enjoyed them all too much to
pick out five -- or even ten -- favorites. Comments on several of the ones
I liked are listed below.
As always, I'd appreciate any comments or criticisms on my submission this
month, especially since this month's
Thanks for the feedback. One does not get sensitized to computer security
issue, based on my personal experience, until one gets hit with a
disaster.Till then ignorance is bliss. Hopefully none of us would be victims.
mkr
At 02:42 PM 7/2/01 -0400, you wrote:
>ramadoss wrote:
> >
> > Please k
I had one of them for about a week, and the strap buckle (made of
plastic) let go one time when I was picking it up at an angle. All of my
photo gear went smashing to the ground. And no, it was not overloaded.
Repeated angry calls, letters and emails to LowePro resulted in them sending
out a
On Mon, 2 Jul 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Hi, Juan.
> Yes, that's exactly what we've done for the picture. But we are not kids,
> we are a bit grown up. In fact, I'm a bit ashamed by my july sibmission. I
> made various shots of my friend doing the sponge spinning, at different
> speeds, and
On Mon, 02 Jul 2001 19:36:55 +0200, Mojtaba wrote:
>
>What is interval shooting?
You can program the Z1 to take up to 36 pictures with a certain interval
in between. The interval can be from 1 sec to 24 hours ...
Regards, JvW
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ramadoss wrote:
>
> Please keep us updated with any important security info. Thanks.
Not to be a pain, but I'd suggest that if you want security info as
related to Windows machines, you should join a group dedicated to that.
Not all of us here are running equipment that these notices are rele
On Mon, 2 Jul 2001 17:05:07 +0200, Pl Jensen wrote:
>What is the A 2X-L converter going for in the used market these days?
I paid just US$ 130 for one, about 3 months ago, but considered it a bargain.
This was from a retailer that didn't really know what he had ...
Regards, JvW
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Juan wrote:
"Virulana" by?Albano Garcia
This also made me smile. "Virulana" is in Argentina a household name for
these very fine steel sponges used for cleaning. Setting them afire to
watch
the sparkles is a typical experiment you do when you're a kid...
Hi, Juan.
Yes, that's exactly what we've
tom wrote:
>
> "D. Glenn Arthur Jr." wrote:
> > The lab I use that does internegs says they need a mounted
> > slide (I presume I could ask them to mount a slide for me as needed,
> > but I do have convenient plastic mounts handy at home).
>
> What lab is this? That doesn't sound right to me.
Jon Hope wrote:
>
> If I buy the LX, the MZ-S is out the window for a year or more.
Well, I bet that the MZ-S will drop in price over the course of a year,
where the LX really won't. Plus, unless the MZ-S turns out to be a
total dog, it'll still be easily available in a year.
But I'm an LX g
On Mon, 2 Jul 2001, Chris Brogden wrote:
[...]
> about their photo. It's a little late now, so let's skip the organized
> commentary this month and pick it up again in August, when I'll be more on
> the ball. Sorry! For the record, the following people have asked for
[...]
Thanks Chris for ta
> >I suspect this is a combination of the time
> > taken for data imprinting and the difference in winder speeds.
>
>
> But isn't dataimpinting done while the camera rewind the film?
>
> Pål
I didn't think so. I'll have a look at my roll of film with the
overlapping frames when I get home
On Mon, 2 Jul 2001, Pål Jensen wrote:
> The battery low warning sign has started to light on my MZ-S. I would
> estimate that about 20 rolls have gone through it. I did however
> experiment with AF with the 600/4 and I have also used some AF with
> the 200 macro. Never fired the built-in flash th
Mojtaba wrote:
>There is a Z1 body on Ebay these days without
> reserve price. How much a good Z1 or Z1p worth in the used marked?
Since you're in Norway you might consider bying mine. E-mail me if interested...
Pål
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On Mon, 2 Jul 2001, Frank Theriault wrote:
> Could someone correct me if I'm wrong:
>
> 1. Anyone can still comment on any photo, as they wish;
>
> 2. If you want your image commented upon by the "formal" critiques
> arranged and co-ordinated by Chris Brogden (thanks again for your time and
>
On Mon, 2 Jul 2001, Mojtaba wrote:
> "Unfortunately the Z-1p doesn't have the interval shooting."
>
> What is interval shooting?
You can set the Z-1 to shoot a programmable number of pictures, with a
programmable interval between pictures, and start doing so after a
programmable period of time.
On Mon, 2 Jul 2001, Paul Jones wrote:
[...]
> " Metro, Paris, 2001 " by Juan Buhler
> I like the feel of this shot, its all very clean sanatised for a train
> station which works well with the drunk guy (i assume he's drunk).
Thanks very much, Paul. I wasn't going to take this picture (I try no
I interested in the experience of those who are using the FA 24-90. At
24 mm., can you use regular filters without vignetting, or do you need a
thin filter?
Thanks,
Joe
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Dear list,
I reading in Pentax faq about the diffrences between Z1 and Z1p
cameras. Tthere is mentioned:
"Unfortunately the Z-1p doesn't have the interval shooting."
What is interval shooting?
I will be grateful to know what it means. I am also trying to join the
pentax family and considerin
John wrote:
>I suspect this is a combination of the time
> taken for data imprinting and the difference in winder speeds.
But isn't dataimpinting done while the camera rewind the film?
Pål
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At 06:06 PM 7/2/2001 +1000, you wrote:
>On Monday, July 02, 2001 8:42 AM, Peter Alling
>[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>wrote:
> > Your assumption is wrong, it's cold war terminology.
> >
> > First World Western European/North American( US Canada )/Asian (Japan
> > Korea Taiwan) block allied again
Hi, Paul,
Since you specifically ask for comments on your beautiful image, here goes:
The colour of the opening rose bud us absolutely stunning, especially
juxtaposed against all of the green shades around it.
I love the detail of the bud. The drops of dew are lovely; I especially
like the de
Alin wrote:
>How many seconds from minimum distance to infinity?
>:o/
Hrmmpffbenchmarking AF performance by measuring time from infinity to close
focusing with the lens cap on has very little to do with true AF performance. By this
measure the FA* 200/4 Macro is the fastest focusi
Could someone correct me if I'm wrong:
1. Anyone can still comment on any photo, as they wish;
2. If you want your image commented upon by the "formal" critiques
arranged and co-ordinated by Chris Brogden (thanks again for your time and
effort, Chris), contact him directly with a brief e-mail;
I would not be waiting for a Pentax 17-35 FA. I
suspect that Pentax would rather make an 18/2.8 to fill that hole. A FA 18/2.8
Limited + a FA 20-35/4 will possibly be cheaper and smaller than a 17-35/2.8.
Pentax is indeed working on image stabilization.
When or whether it reach the market
Robert wrote:
> One MZ-S feature nobody has mentioned yet is the time lag between
> pressing the shutter release and the shutter actually firing. How does
> it compare to the LX, say, which is extremely fast?
I don't really know or notice. The camera is so silent that you hardly hear anything
On Sun, 01 Jul 2001 20:45:48 -0500, Matt Johnson wrote:
>I'm not sure if anyone has asked yet or not, but I noticed a SMC-A 70-210mm
>on ebay. The thing I found odd was that it was blue. It also has one low bid
>on it, whats the story on this lens?
I asked thge seller. He said that the webcam
Thanks David,
Although I did not buy that lens, I found a 55 f1.8 K. I will finally
retire my screwmount back with my spotmatics.
Bob Rapp
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From: "David A. Mann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2001 7:36 PM
Subject: FS: SMCK 1000m
That looks like the reflection of the flourescent
lights that this photo was taken under. Thought a blue
lens would be quite unique. :)
Nick
--- William Kane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> kinda reminds me of an imac, except not transparent.
>
> Bill
>
> Matt Johnson wrote:
>
> > I'm not sure i
Hy,
as a fellow MZ-5n-owner wearing glasses I often look enviously at
Nikon's F3 with the HP-finder (high-eyepoint). Last week I've tried a
used Pentax LX in a camera shop but was disappointed, as I could't get
an overall view with its finder and my glasses.
Now I wonder, if Pentax has tho
John Coyle writes:
> I mount those that are worth projecting, then save the rest in archive pages
> uncut. That way, if I have duplicate frames (which I used to do a lot for
> peace of mind, but don't nowadays so much) I can scan the uncut one more easily
> than having to wreck the mount. A
To anyone who's interested, this lens is in very good condition (I've played
with it myself). The shop is very reputable, takes credit cards and ships
internationally.
The lens is manual aperture and uses rack & pinion focus (min focus
distance is about 30 metres). It uses an internal filt
On Sun, 1 Jul 2001 17:55:47 -0700, Bruce Dayton wrote:
>I think I prefer that we go back to the system where anyone commented on
>anything they wanted.
Well, what stops you?
You're still free to comment on anything.
What has changed is the assignments for EVERY submission,
there are assignme
Alan wrote (about MZ-S):
AC> ...AF was
AC> not particular fast either (FA50/1.4). It feels small and solid however.
How many seconds from minimum distance to infinity?
:o/
Servus, Alin
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On Monday, July 02, 2001 8:42 AM, Peter Alling [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
wrote:
> Your assumption is wrong, it's cold war terminology.
>
> First World Western European/North American( US Canada )/Asian (Japan
> Korea Taiwan) block allied against...
>
> Second World (Industrialized Commun
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