takumar-a 70-200mm lens

2001-10-24 Thread Nitin Garg
I am new to photography and this list. So please point me to the faq if that answers it. I can buy this lens for a reasonable price but i want to find out about its quality before i buy it. I have a k1000 and super takumar 1.4/50mm lens and a kiron 28-210 f/4-5.6 (whose optical quality i haven't

Chasseur d'Images Pentax Lens Ratings

2001-10-24 Thread RDJ92807
I just got the Oct 2001 editionexcellent tests on the Pentax 31/1.8 LTD (did very well), Pentax 200/4 FA Macro and Pentax 28-105/3.2-4.5 FA. I missed the August and September 2001 issues. Can someone email me the list of lenes tested in these issues? I would greatly appreciate it.

A couple of Pentax 67 comments

2001-10-24 Thread David A. Mann
After a couple of weeks of using the Pentax 6x7 I feel inclined to make a couple of comments. Some positive, some not :) 1) This is a fun camera to use handheld. I still like the clunk noise it makes. I was mindful to keep the shutter speed high [1/250 with the 45mm lens] just to be on

Re: Funny OT: Canon ad

2001-10-24 Thread mike wilson
Hi too, Bob Walkden wrote: Hi, no - that's Artist... My favourite definition of art: Lying with style - Ki Longfellow Stanshall (widow of Vivian) 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

Re: Pentax teleconverters

2001-10-24 Thread mike wilson
Hi, Frits J. Wüthrich wrote: I see 1.4X-S and 1.4X-L converters on the web and was wondering what the differences are. S converters are optimised for lenses up to (and including) 300mm, L converters for longer ones. mike - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To

RE: Pentax Digital NEWS! Part one

2001-10-24 Thread Jan van Wijk
On Tue, 23 Oct 2001 15:12:58 -0700 (PDT), Juan J. Buhler wrote: Ouch. That means a *really* tiny viewfinder then... No, not really, that depends on magnification factor in the viewfinder optical system just as much as the actual covered area itself. Regards, Jan van Wijk

RE: Chasseur d'Images Pentax Lens Ratings

2001-10-24 Thread Ed
??? IS this a typo? Thanks, Ed http://lightandsilver.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 2:47 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Chasseur d'Images Pentax Lens Ratings snip and

RE: Real DOF the Pentax K1000

2001-10-24 Thread John Coyle
Which is exactly why, a couple of years ago, we had a thread on the utility of DOF and I said then I thought it a waste of time on 35mm cameras. If you think you can judge depth of field accurately when you're stopped way down, as one usually is shooting macro, I believe, sir, you kid

RE: Real DOF the Pentax K1000

2001-10-24 Thread Erik Nordin
But, as one other member said some time ago, it's useful for evaluating the amount of fuzziness in out-of-focus areas. The opposite of DOF, in other words. -Original Message- From: John Coyle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: den 24 oktober 2001 09:22 To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE:

Re: Real DOF the Pentax K1000

2001-10-24 Thread Mark Roberts
Erik Nordin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But, as one other member said some time ago, it's useful for evaluating the amount of fuzziness in out-of-focus areas. The opposite of DOF, in other words. Right. I use the depth-of-field preview more as a quality-of-bokeh preview. I know the background's

Re: Pentax 645n Rules !!!

2001-10-24 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Tuesday, October 23, 2001, at 03:24 PM, Ryan Charron wrote: It just does, that's all there is to it! No Canon or Nikon even comes close. While I agree about the 645n's superiority over every device made by Canon and Nikon, I must respectfully voice the opinion that THE PENTAX 67 KICKS

Re: Our Faces

2001-10-24 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Tuesday, October 23, 2001, at 03:18 PM, Amita Guha wrote: http://www.picturesofmyfinger.com/aboutme.htm That is one of the funniest URLs I've ever seen. -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: Funny OT: Canon ad

2001-10-24 Thread Mark Roberts
mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bob Walkden wrote: no - that's Artist... My favourite definition of art: Lying with style - Ki Longfellow Stanshall (widow of Vivian) Viv Stanshall, one of the greats. Just heard a Public Radio interview with Niel Innes a couple of weeks ago. Gonna have

Re: Funny OT: Canon ad

2001-10-24 Thread Aaron Reynolds
Someone ought to call whoever Canon buy their cheap 28-80 from and let 'em know. :) Seriously, does anyone believe that Canon make their cheapies? -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

RE: Real DOF the Pentax K1000

2001-10-24 Thread Paris, Leonard
This thread demonstrates the principle of FLDSAC. First Liar Doesn't Stand a Chance. Grin Len --- -Original Message- From: Mark Roberts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 5:46 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Real DOF the Pentax K1000 Erik Nordin

Re: Cheating

2001-10-24 Thread Sas Gabor
Hi, On 21 Oct 2001 at 1:26, J. C. O'Connell wrote: Any of you all use equipment other than Pentax at times? I use: - Kiev88 with 3.5/45, 2.8/80 and 2.8/150. (also have a 4.5/300 and 3.5/65, for sale) - Ricoh 500GX rangefinder - the family's Canon Prima Mini II Gabor - This message is from

Re: Pentax 645 News

2001-10-24 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Tuesday, October 23, 2001, at 06:46 PM, Brian Campbell (PM) wrote: Landscapes? Night shots? anything where you have time to compose and consider your exposure? The bigger neg wins out everytime. Right on. Now that I've got this SprintScan 120, I'm shooting EVERYTHING with my 67, and

Re: Re: OT:Good weekend it was sunny to

2001-10-24 Thread David Brooks
Sorry Cotty,it was a typo i meant 70 not 90 but it was an exceptional day,one i get once in a while. Helps make the payments nudge nudge Dave Begin Original Message From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tue, 23 Oct 2001 23:19:54 +0100 To: Pentax List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re:

Re: Funny OT: Canon ad

2001-10-24 Thread mike wilson
Hi, Mark Roberts wrote: Viv Stanshall, one of the greats. Just heard a Public Radio interview with Niel Innes a couple of weeks ago. Gonna have to break out my old Bonzo albums now. Neil (i before e except after the N in Neil...) was in NY recently and will be in Chicago soon, I think. See

Re: Unusual Shooting Technique

2001-10-24 Thread Eric Lawton
Thanks for the response Bob Yes, Steve McCurry was the guy ... and his grip did look similar to the Pentax Grip M you mention. But, from what I could see, the grip protruded down from the right side of the camera rather than the center of the camera. The tv report showed him taking

Upcoming weekend

2001-10-24 Thread Bill Owens
The wife and I are taking our last camping trip of the year this weekend. We'll be at the Linville Falls Campground near, needless to say, Linville Falls. Hopefully there'll still be some fall colors left in the lower areas. I hope to be able to shoot some film at Linville Falls, Grandfather

Re: Fast 35mm Lenses

2001-10-24 Thread tom
Bob Rapp wrote: From my experience, the K35 f2.0 is sharper than the M/A f2s. The K3.5 is the sharpest of the manual focus lenses and the auto focus FA 35 f2.0 AL is reported to knock that marvellous lens over. The FA is very nice in my limited experience of it. I had an M 35/2 for a while

Re: Pentax 645n Rules !!!

2001-10-24 Thread tom
Aaron Reynolds wrote: On Tuesday, October 23, 2001, at 03:24 PM, Ryan Charron wrote: It just does, that's all there is to it! No Canon or Nikon even comes close. While I agree about the 645n's superiority over every device made by Canon and Nikon, I must respectfully voice the

Re: OT: Pentax 645n Rules !!!

2001-10-24 Thread LEDMRVM
In a message dated 10/24/2001 8:32:56 AM US Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On Tuesday, October 23, 2001, at 03:24 PM, Ryan Charron wrote: It just does, that's all there is to it! No Canon or Nikon even comes close. While I agree about the 645n's

Re: Funny OT: Canon ad

2001-10-24 Thread Brendan
This sounds like Nikon users saying their 28-80 F4-5.6 is the sharpest cause it's nikon. --- Aaron Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Someone ought to call whoever Canon buy their cheap 28-80 from and let 'em know. :) Seriously, does anyone believe that Canon make their cheapies?

Bonzos (was: Funny OT: Canon ad= 29

2001-10-24 Thread Mark Roberts
mike wilson wrote: See the website: http://www.neilinnes.org/ All my albums burgled last year (again) so I'm starting the collection once more. Looking for the Alberts/Bonzos/Temperance Seven album. Got it. Want a tape? My Brother Makes the Noises for the Talkies -- Mark Roberts

Re: OT: Pentax 645n Rules !!!

2001-10-24 Thread tom
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 10/24/2001 8:32:56 AM US Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On Tuesday, October 23, 2001, at 03:24 PM, Ryan Charron wrote: It just does, that's all there is to it! No Canon or Nikon even comes close.

Re: A Week in the Life (long response to everyone)

2001-10-24 Thread tom
Well, I don't think I can afford *not* to do digital proofs now...the client forwarded the link to friends and family yesterday and I've already got 2 bookings and a couple of orders. This is good. So I need to figure out a way to get better b+w scans. Does anyone have experience with that

re: Featured in Shuttebug

2001-10-24 Thread Francis_Alviar
Interesting article Juan. Photographing people is something that always interested me. However, I am not quite too sure how to approach people and just take their photos. Do I just fire away without even composing a little bit of my photograph or simply pretend I'm taking someone else's

Re: Funny OT: Canon ad

2001-10-24 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Aaron Reynolds Subject: Re: Funny OT: Canon ad Someone ought to call whoever Canon buy their cheap 28-80 from and let 'em know. :) Seriously, does anyone believe that Canon make their cheapies? Who else would be willing to? William Robb - This message is

OT: Amita's Web Page [was RE: Our Faces ]

2001-10-24 Thread oscar7300
Amita, I enjoyed your web pages -- both the funny and serious ones. Some very interesting links. I see you've visited the Bronx Botanical Gardens. Between the gardens and the zoo, my wife and I never tire of the photo opportunites presented by the Bronx only 15 minutes from home. Steve

Re: OT: Pentax 645n Rules !!!

2001-10-24 Thread Norman Baugher
tom wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: PM, Ryan Charron wrote: It just does, that's all there is to it! No Canon or Nikon even comes close. While I agree about the 645n's superiority over every device made by Canon and Nikon, I

Re: OT: Pentax 645n Rules !!!

2001-10-24 Thread Norman Baugher
tom wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: PM, Ryan Charron wrote: It just does, that's all there is to it! No Canon or Nikon even comes close. While I agree about the 645n's superiority over every device made by Canon and Nikon, I

K2 shutter vibration question

2001-10-24 Thread Robert Soames Wetmore
I've always admired the K2 as the ultimate of the Pentax K's. It has a feeling of solidity and a weight that bothers some but pleases me. Like the KX, it has DOF preview and MLU, but in some other respects is specified even better. For its time it is a fine manual camera - and quite useful

RE: Pentax Digital NEWS! Part one

2001-10-24 Thread Matamoros, Cesar A.
-Original Message- From: Mark Roberts [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 7:27 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Pentax Digital NEWS! Part one Juan J. Buhler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 23 Oct 2001, Matamoros, Cesar A. wrote:

New products and No-production

2001-10-24 Thread Takehiko Ueda
Hi all, Just a quick news. MZ-L: Min shutter speed of 1/4000(synch 1/125), Three spot AF(Wide and Spot), Auto picture programme with illumination, and Pentax Function. W135.5x H92x L63mm, 400g. JPY67,000, released in late November SMC Pentax FA Zoom 28-90/3.5-5.6: Min distance 0.4m,

Re: Pentax 645n Rules !!!

2001-10-24 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Wednesday, October 24, 2001, at 12:25 PM, tom wrote: The 67 is too fat and slow to catch a 645n in order to kick it's ass... Slow and fat, eh? Beware of men brandishing 67s and wearing Team Canada hockey jerseys, Tom, cuz I forsee a beating in your future. ;) -Aaron - This message is

Re: Funny OT: Canon ad

2001-10-24 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Wednesday, October 24, 2001, at 10:12 AM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Aaron Reynolds Seriously, does anyone believe that Canon make their cheapies? Who else would be willing to? Tamron and Sigma. -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List.

Re: Pentax 645n Rules !!!

2001-10-24 Thread Brendan
I agree the 67 is slow and fat, especially with a 300mm F4 ( or Aaron ) stuck to it, but if it did catch a 645n or any other camera for that matter it would definitly kick A$$ :) --- tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Aaron Reynolds wrote: On Tuesday, October 23, 2001, at 03:24 PM, Ryan

Re: My new 6x7! (questions)

2001-10-24 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Tuesday, October 23, 2001, at 09:12 PM, Chris Brogden wrote: Ok, since everyone's asking... :) $580 CAN for the body, 150/2.8, 90/2.8 leaf shutter, AE prism finder, folding waist-level finder, and a wood grip with a coldshoe on top. Holy crap. I nominate this as the PDML deal of

Re: OT: Pentax 645n Rules !!!

2001-10-24 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Wednesday, October 24, 2001, at 12:58 PM, tom wrote: BTW, what's the best film for taking pictures of various things? Kodak, because Fuji film is too green and Agfa film is too orange. The yellow and red of the Kodak film is just right. -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss

Re: My new 6x7! (questions)

2001-10-24 Thread Norman Baugher
I'm still green with envy and I thought I got a good deal on my 6x7... Norm Aaron Reynolds wrote: Damn, now I keep thinking of what I paid for my 67! - 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

Re: A couple of Pentax 67 comments

2001-10-24 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Wednesday, October 24, 2001, at 03:08 AM, David A. Mann wrote: 2) It's a real pain trying to compose a portrait-orientation shot with the waist- level finder, especially when you need to do it _quickly_ to shoot that waterfall before your cruise boat moves away, just after they gave

Re: Fast 35mm Lenses

2001-10-24 Thread Sas Gabor
Hi, On 24 Oct 2001 at 9:22, tom wrote: I had an M 35/2 for a while which I loved. Colors were a bit muted, but b+w was fantastic. Could you describe these muted colors in detail? I haven't noticed anything like this so far with M lenses... (Just bought the M2/35.) Gabor - This message is

Re: K2 shutter vibration question

2001-10-24 Thread Sas Gabor
Hi, On 24 Oct 2001 at 10:29, Robert Soames Wetmore wrote: I've always admired the K2 as the ultimate of the Pentax K's. It is. However, I keep hearing that its (Seiko-sha?) metal focal plane shutter induces a fair amount of vibration (...) Can anyone confirm that this is true? Is

RE: Cheating

2001-10-24 Thread David Hatfield
Gabor, I've always wanted to hear from someone who actually used a Kiev88 and get their opinion since I have frequently considered purchasing one. I've often heard, though, of serious reliability issues with them and wanted to get the input of someone with hands-on experience. I'd love to have

RE: New products and No-production

2001-10-24 Thread Mick Maguire
or now, it would seem. Little Regards, /\/\ick... ++ || __/) Mick Maguire | | Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | (_/) ICQ: 48609010 | \/ | \

Re: New products and No-production

2001-10-24 Thread Robert Harris
Bruce Dayton wrote: L could mean LAST Or even Lousy. :) - 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 .

More official info on Digital SLR

2001-10-24 Thread Mark Erickson
This came up on the DPReview site: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0110/01102401pentaxdslrnomore.asp --Mark - 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

RE: Chasseur d'Images Pentax Lens Ratings

2001-10-24 Thread RDJ92807
No typo. The Pentax lens is FA 28-105/3.2-4.5. It's the new one. Robert - 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 products and No-production

2001-10-24 Thread Bruce Dayton
I believe it means LATE Bruce Dayton - Original Message - From: Robert Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 10:40 AM Subject: Re: New products and No-production Bruce Dayton wrote: L could mean LAST Or even Lousy. :) - This

Re: OT: Leica (fwd)

2001-10-24 Thread Juan J. Buhler
On Wed, 24 Oct 2001, Paul Jones wrote: Its a strange lense, the bokeh does look like fog. It's called Industar glow. :-) j - 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'

RE: Pentax Digital NEWS! Part one

2001-10-24 Thread Juan J. Buhler
On Wed, 24 Oct 2001, Matamoros, Cesar A. wrote: Looking at the specifications - Magnification 0.8x with 50-mm lens set to infinity and -1.0 m(-1) So that *does* mean a tiny viewfinder. Keep in mind that not all the 24x36 original frame is shown, so you start

Re: New products and No-production

2001-10-24 Thread Bruce Dayton
Maybe L as in LX? Bruce Dayton - Original Message - From: Aaron Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 10:09 AM Subject: Re: New products and No-production On Wednesday, October 24, 2001, at 10:47 AM, Takehiko Ueda wrote: MZ-L: L

RE: Non-Pentax equipment

2001-10-24 Thread John Francis
If your need is so great, fine. Lie to us. We won't know the difference. You will. The question is then, Will it matter to you that you lied to show off your shot? I can't answer this. Only you can. Regards, Bob... My, Shel was right - it *did* get nasty, didn't it? I don't need to

Re: Chasseur d'Images Pentax Lens Ratings

2001-10-24 Thread tom
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No typo. The Pentax lens is FA 28-105/3.2-4.5. It's the new one. I was told this one wouldn't be available in the U.S tv - 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

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2001-10-24 Thread Mark Roberts
On Wed, 24 Oct 2001, Matamoros, Cesar A. wrote: Looking at the specifications - Magnification 0.8x with 50-mm lens set to infinity and -1.0 m(-1) So that *does* mean a tiny viewfinder. Keep in mind that not all the 24x36 original frame is shown, so you start

Re: New products and No-production

2001-10-24 Thread tom
Bruce Dayton wrote: Maybe L as in LX? List price is about $US550, it's got a lower shutter speed and flash sync, plus smiley-face mode. This ain't the big one. I wonder if the designation means that there's no more MZ-number series bodies, and we'll see a line of slant topped MZ-Letter

Re: New products and No-production

2001-10-24 Thread Aaron Reynolds
C'mon, guys, I'm trying to stir up endless speculation about the features, specs and price of this camera from only its name and dimensions. You're really disappointing me! -Aaron ;) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow

Re: A Week in the Life (long response to everyone)

2001-10-24 Thread tom
Rob Studdert wrote: The new Nikon 4000 has a full roll batch scan capability FWIW. Thanks...I've got to decide if I really want to spend hours scanning my negs... I still can't send you mail directly, and that was with a second smtp server. tv - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail

RE: Chasseur d'Images Pentax Lens Ratings

2001-10-24 Thread Ed
Hmmm. I must have missed this one.. Thanks, Ed http://lightandsilver.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 1:46 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Chasseur d'Images Pentax

Re: My new 6x7! (questions)

2001-10-24 Thread Chris Brogden
On Wed, 24 Oct 2001, William Robb wrote: Here is the sequence: 1) Set the camera to 1/8 second. Do not use a different speed when using the leaf shutter. Not ever. Never. Oops, too late. I've already tried it at several different speeds, as it didn't specify anything about tht in the

Re: Pentax 645 News

2001-10-24 Thread Cotty
But I don't really do landscapes. People. And that's 35 mil all over it. Rambling, Cotty I dunno, I LOVE shooting people in 6 x 7. Since I got my 67II, I almost don't like using 35mm anymore. Formal portraits, casual portraits, kids portraits, are S much better handled by the 6x7

Re: New products and No-production

2001-10-24 Thread Brendan
Lets not speculate and wait and see what this beast really is. but 3 point AF 1/4000 and 1/125 sync sounds like Pentax is going after the Max 5 --- tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bruce Dayton wrote: Maybe L as in LX? List price is about $US550, it's got a lower shutter speed and flash

re: Featured in Shuttebug

2001-10-24 Thread Juan J. Buhler
On Wed, 24 Oct 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Interesting article Juan. Photographing people is something that always interested me. However, I am not quite too sure how to approach people and just take their photos. Do I just fire away without even composing a little bit of my photograph

Re: New products and No-production

2001-10-24 Thread Bruce Dayton
Sounds like combining the ZX-7 with the ZX-3. Bruce Dayton - Original Message - From: Brendan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 11:58 AM Subject: Re: New products and No-production Lets not speculate and wait and see what this beast really

Re: New products and No-production

2001-10-24 Thread Michael Nosal
At 02:33 PM 10/24/01 -0700, you wrote: Bruce Dayton wrote: Maybe L as in LX? List price is about $US550, it's got a lower shutter speed and flash sync, plus smiley-face mode. This ain't the big one. Sounds like it might be a successor to the MZ-7. That would make the MZ-S a successor to

Re: K2 shutter vibration question

2001-10-24 Thread Robert Soames Wetmore
I think the part about shutter vibration is complete bullsh*t. Perhaps the metal shutter vibrates a *little* more than the cloth shutter of the other K cameras. But enough to negate the benefits of locking up the mirror??? Hogwash. [...] Between its mass and mirror lock-up it produces *very*

New Products

2001-10-24 Thread dick graham
I must have been asleep at the computer, but I missed the original thread on the MZ-L. Was this for real or is it one of our PDML creations? What was the source? DG - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions.

RE: Chasseur d'Images Pentax Lens Ratings

2001-10-24 Thread Cyril MARION
As required, here are the Cd'I last issues : October (#237): - Konika M-Hexanon 50mm f/1,2 ltd * SMC-Pentax FA 200mm f/4 macro IF ED * SMC-Pentax FA 28-105mm f/3,2-4,5 AL IF * SMC-Pentax FA 31mm f/1,8 AL Ltd November (#238): - Canon EF 70-200mm f/2,8 L IS USM - Leica Tri-Elmar-M 28-35-50mm f/4

Re: K2 shutter vibration question

2001-10-24 Thread Alexandre Suaide
Robert Soames Wetmore wrote: I think we also should include the vibration because our heart beats when the camera is hand holded and... Alexandre Suaide I'm not sure if you meant this as a joke, but I actually have this very problem. It is a major factor in shooting hand-held.

RE: Chasseur d'Images Pentax Lens Ratings

2001-10-24 Thread Mark Roberts
I haven't heard about that Sigma 24-90/2.8 anywhere before. If it's any good I may be screaming amateur soon ;) -- Original Message -- As required, here are the Cd'I last issues : snip July-August 2001 (#235): - Nikkor AF 28-80mm f/3,3-5,6 G - Nikkor AF 70-300mm f/4-5,6 G * SMC-Pentax FA

Re: New products and No-production

2001-10-24 Thread Brendan
A MZ-3 with smiley face mode, 'cringes' --- Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sounds like combining the ZX-7 with the ZX-3. Bruce Dayton - Original Message - From: Brendan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 11:58 AM Subject: Re: New

Re: New Products

2001-10-24 Thread Brendan
Reliable enough, see below From: Takehiko Ueda [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: New products and No-production Reply-to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi all, Just a quick news. MZ-L: Min shutter speed of 1/4000(synch 1/125), Three spot AF(Wide and Spot), Auto picture

Re: New products and No-production

2001-10-24 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Wednesday, October 24, 2001, at 02:58 PM, Brendan wrote: Lets not speculate and wait and see what this beast really is. No, no, SPECULATE AWAY! There's nothing more fun than re-reading the speculative threads after the product has actually come out. :) -Aaron - This message is from the

Re: Pentax 645 News

2001-10-24 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Wednesday, October 24, 2001, at 01:21 PM, Cotty wrote: I take your point, Brian. I'm afraid all my portraits are 'casual' - I don't think I've used a tripod for one in almost 20 years! I don't regularly use a tripod with my 67. The camera does not demand it any more than your 35mm,

Re: Non-Pentax equipment

2001-10-24 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Wednesday, October 24, 2001, at 02:17 PM, John Francis wrote: I don't need to lie to you to get my images shown anywhere. But if it matter to you that much, don't worry - I'd be quite happy to have all my images removed from the Pentax gallery. I don't think I'll bother to submit to any

RE: Relocating to Paris

2001-10-24 Thread Cyril MARION
Hello Mike, I would be pleased to meet you wife when you are in Paris. Unfortunately, at the date of today, you share a specific parisan problem with thousands of people coming to Paris and looking for exactly the same thing as you're looking for : a place to live, not too expensive, not too

RE: =?iso-8859-1?Q?RE=3A=20C hasseur=20d=27Images=20Pentax=20Lens=20 Ratings?=

2001-10-24 Thread Mark Roberts
On second thought, I think it's a misprint and they were referring to the 24-70/2.8 I haven't heard about that Sigma 24-90/2.8 anywhere before. If it's any good I may be screaming amateur soon ;) -- Original Message -- As required, here are the Cd'I last issues : snip July-August 2001 (#235):

Re: New Products

2001-10-24 Thread dick graham
I notice Paal hasn't weighed in with his comments or inside information on this new body. If this is to be introduced in November maybe there is a photo out there of it. DG At 03:26 PM 10/24/01 -0400, you wrote: Reliable enough, see below From: Takehiko Ueda [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL

RE: Chasseur d'Images Pentax Lens Ratings

2001-10-24 Thread Cyril MARION
Sorry, typing error. Shoud have typed : - Sigma AF 24-70mm f/2,8 EX DF aspherical I was thinking of the Pentax one when typing... Cyril -Message d'origine- De : [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]De la part de Mark Roberts Envoyé : mercredi 24 octobre 2001 21:24 À : [EMAIL

Re: Non-Pentax equipment

2001-10-24 Thread tom
John Francis wrote: My, Shel was right - it *did* get nasty, didn't it? I don't need to lie to you to get my images shown anywhere. But if it matter to you that much, don't worry - I'd be quite happy to have all my images removed from the Pentax gallery. I don't think I'll bother to

RE: Non-Pentax equipment

2001-10-24 Thread Cotty
Never mind - if I want to send in something shot on non-Pentax equipment I know that I'll have to lie about it. Doesn't worry me. I find that rather sad. :-( Cotty ___ Personal email traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MacAds traffic to [EMAIL

K135/2.5 BIN $100

2001-10-24 Thread Juan J. Buhler
I don't care for it, but I'm sure someone here will. The title of the auction says f3.5, but the lens is a f2.5, and is described so too. http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1289309618 Just thought it'd be good if someone from the list got it... j = -- Juan J. Buhler

Press Release for MZ-L

2001-10-24 Thread Takehiko Ueda
Hi all, Here is brief translation of the official press release for the coming MZ-L ** Small and light weight AF SLR PENTAX MZ-L Applying to various photo-shooting styles, from beginners to high amateur Asahi Optical Co., Ltd. (President: Mr Fumio Urano) will start

RE: Press Release for MZ-L

2001-10-24 Thread Bob Rapp
Now we know the L is for Lite Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Takehiko Ueda Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 3:38 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Press Release for MZ-L Hi all, Here is brief translation of the official press

Re: New products and No-production

2001-10-24 Thread Antti-Pekka Virjonen
At 23:47 24.10.2001 +0900, you wrote: Pentax has officially announced its stopping producing 6M CCD digital SLR. It's because the price will be very high to achieve the quality level which Pentax is pursuing and therefore the product will not be very competitive. Practically this means : those