Re: First Posting

2002-01-08 Thread JGeoffreyStevens
>Another BRIT! :-)Nive one Geoff. C'mon then, tell us what sort of kit you have. Be ye >a 67 chap, 645 or good ol' 35 mil ?? Not those bloody old spotties, now?You wouldn't >happen to have an LX, hm?If you don't, you should. Yes, another Brit (well Cornish actually but I've been in Brist

Re: Halogen lighting

2002-01-08 Thread Pat White
Well, I don't have a website, so I thought I'd give it a try. What is the way to post a picture to the list, wise guy? Pat White - 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' Gall

Re: First Posting

2002-01-08 Thread JGeoffreyStevens
>Welcome to the PDML, Geoff. Pull up a chair and make yourself comfortable. Thanks for your warm welcome Don. Geoff - 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:/

Re: What Kodak can do: film scanners in Walmart

2002-01-08 Thread Pat White
Hi Geordie, I'm in Victoria too! Every time I've used a Kodak Picturemaker (once in Toronto, twice at Lens and Shutter) a staff person has operated it. I don't mind, they use it every day and are more likely to get the print right the first time. At L&S, I was in a hurry to get a 5x7 print and h

Re: Halogen lighting

2002-01-08 Thread Bob Blakely
Ha Ha! You tried to send an attachment to a list! Ha Ha! Regards, Bob... "Let us contemplate our forefathers, and posterity, and resolve to maintain the rights bequeathed to us from the former, for the sake of the latter. The necessity of the times, more than ever, calls for

Re: Halogen lighting

2002-01-08 Thread Pat White
Brendan, here's a picture I shot last summer with a 500-watt halogen worklight (to camera right) and two 150-watt garden floodlights (to camera left) with, if I recall correctly, a 100-watt garden spotlight to rear left as a hairlight. It's filtered with an 80A and the model's hair and skin is so

Re: OT: ebay Follies

2002-01-08 Thread Tonghang Zhou
Perhaps they need the higher price on eBay to cover the eBay commission. But 10% is such overkill. These are the kind of folk who want to make a buck at every turn. Regards, ___ Tonghang Zhou ("Zhou" is pronounced like Joe) On Wed

Re:What Kodak can do: film scanners in Walmart

2002-01-08 Thread geordie
I recently watched a clerk at Lens & Shutter (one of Victoria's largest camera shops) do all the work for a woman who wanted an enlargement from that Kodak machine. Yes. They have this thing in one of the high end camera shops. Hm. At that very moment I realized that this store has no choice

Re: more scanner problems...

2002-01-08 Thread Ann Sanfedele
David Dixon wrote: > > (snip) > If however you get the same banding when scanning without the > transparency lid, (i.e. prints), it sounds more serious. > > David > Alas, then it is serious. I haven't used the slide stuff since September. Thanks for more info. ann - This message is from the Pe

Re: PZ-1P kits

2002-01-08 Thread Joseph Tainter
This is all excellent advice. Only thing I'd ad is that I bought my first 1p from Beach. The transaction went fine. When I looked around to buy a second about a year ago, Beach was out of them. The FA 28-105 power zoom (as Robert recommended) is great and balances well on the 1p (for which it was

Re: What Kodak can do: film scanners in Walmart

2002-01-08 Thread Kenneth Waller
- Original Message - From: Tonghang Zhou <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 8:32 PM Subject: What Kodak can do: film scanners in Walmart snip, snip... > Wouldn't be wonderful if the machine could scan negative > and slides as well? Imagine you sh

Re: What Kodak can do: film scanners in Walmart

2002-01-08 Thread Christian Skofteland
I use the Kodak Picture Maker at my local one hour store. It has an extra attachment to scan slides and negatives at ridiculous resolution. I've printed many 8x10 from slides (the largest available) prints on that amazing printer and have been totally blown away by its quality. I think the reas

Re: 280T

2002-01-08 Thread C or B Waters
RRRG! That one was supposed to be MINE! Cory Waters didn't quite have the fifty bucks just now. - Original Message - From: "John Glover" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 8:42 PM Subject: Re: 280T > I picked one up from KEH about two we

Re: What did we shoot this weekend?

2002-01-08 Thread Bob Blakely
I have a friend in the program that takes dilantin(sp?) to prevent depression from reoccurring. After many years flipping from "normal" into near catatonic depression, the docs finely found out (somewhat by accident) that what was sending her into depression was a form of epilepsy - apparently in

Under-Used 35mm Equipment (was Re: 75mm f2.8 AL for 6x7)

2002-01-08 Thread Brian Campbell (PM)
On 8 Jan 2002, at 17:29, Norman Baugher wrote: > I'm feeling that enablement pang in the pit of my stomach. I think I'm > going to be about USD750 poorer in the near > future...aaagggmust...fightit... I don't know about you guys, > but since I've had the 6x7, I find my 35mm stuff gat

Re: What did we shoot this weekend?

2002-01-08 Thread Brian Campbell (PM)
I had fun shaving my head this weekend! After 3 years of having long hair I said "Enough!" The locks are being donated to local wig maker, who makes wigs on behalf of the BC Cancer Society for cancer or burn victims. (Actually, I set up the strobes and the backdrop, and handed the camera to a fr

Re: OT: Rodenstock filters

2002-01-08 Thread Rob Studdert
On 8 Jan 2002 at 18:43, Joseph Tainter wrote: > They are also made of > brass, which some people think is better than aluminum. I can't really > see a difference between the metals, except weight. Apparently the brass threads don't bind like aluminium can. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTR

Info Wanted: New 67 75 2.8 Lens

2002-01-08 Thread Oliver Raymond
Hi - I completely missed any information on this lens! I must have not noticed the press releases or the lens on display or Photokina, I guess? Has anyone used it, and could I get some information on actual results? Pro's\ Con's Thanks, Oliver

Re: Dave Thomas -- Wendy's founder <- off topic ???

2002-01-08 Thread Otis Wright, Jr.
It shows heart and a depth of personality amongst other things--- some of the many excellent characteristics that make this forum interesting as well as informative. Now if we could spread a few seeds of understanding... Otis Andy Vu wrote: > I really feel sympathy for Thomas's famil

OT: Rodenstock filters

2002-01-08 Thread Joseph Tainter
Heliopan's have one great advantage: they are thin, but still have an outside thread. Thus you can put one on the FA 24-90 or the Tamron 24-135 and still attach your lens cap. They are not as thin as a special thin filter, but thinner than most other filters. They are also made of brass, which som

Re: 280T

2002-01-08 Thread John Glover
I picked one up from KEH about two weeks ago, BGN condition for $49. Overall in good shape but the Pentax logo across the front was a bit worn. Just adds character though as the flash works flawlessly. You'll love the AF280T. John - Original Message - From: "David Brooks" <[EMAIL P

What Kodak can do: film scanners in Walmart

2002-01-08 Thread Tonghang Zhou
I looked over a lady at a local Walgreen drug store, printing some 8x10 photos on a self operated Kodak photo scan/print machine, you know, one of those vertical yellow machines with a touch screen on top. These machines are in Walmart as well. The print quality from the print scan was surprisi

Re: PZ-1P kits

2002-01-08 Thread Robert Soames Wetmore
Marc, On the surface, this isn't a bad way to go. There are a few things I'd be careful of, though. One trick I've seen is that there is a substantial extra charge for something that is already included with the camera: "You want the eyepiece? That's $xx more." Another trick is of course t

Re: Kodak: a company shoots its own foot

2002-01-08 Thread Jim Apilado
I like 110. I like to use my 110 Pentax Super camera occasionally. As for APS, I have liked this format eversince it came out in 1996. I wonder if Kodak could have made an APS using the 35mm format? Would we all be moving up to medium format because of APS 35mm? Jim A. > From: Tonghang Zhou

Re: What did we shoot this weekend?

2002-01-08 Thread Shel Belinkoff
HAR! (But you knew that ) Len Paris wrote: > Glad you could arrange the loan of the lens. You should like > it. The addition of a Sto-Fen Omnibounce will cover its whole > field of view, too. A powerful flash won't hurt. :) -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.n

Re: Dave Thomas -- Wendy's founder <- off topic ???

2002-01-08 Thread Len Paris
Some of us stop in at Wendy's for burgers when we are out using our Pentax cameras. Len --- > I really feel sympathy for Thomas's family, but I just wonder what does > this do with pentax ??? > Andy - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net

Re: OT: Rodenstock filters

2002-01-08 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Heliopan are about equal to B+W, and both are a notch below Pentax SMC filters. Aaron Reynolds wrote: > I've never used a Heliopan filter before. How are they? -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List.

Re: Dave Thomas -- Wendy's founder

2002-01-08 Thread Aaron Reynolds
Hits home a bit over here, too... Dave was the owner of the Tim Horton's chain. -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: Kodak: a company shoots its own foot

2002-01-08 Thread Rob Brigham
One 'ex-employee' is trying harder than most to destroy them: Kodak Camera Is A Scam Just found this by someone who rang Kodak this morning. This offer is not genuine. Confirmed by Kodak this morning. They are in the process of calling all who ordered them. Kodak is in the process of callin

Re: some quick scans from the 75mm f2.8 AL for 6x7

2002-01-08 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Tuesday, January 8, 2002, at 11:29 AM, Norman Baugher wrote: > I'm feeling that enablement pang in the pit of my stomach. I think I'm > going to be about USD750 poorer in the near > future...aaagggmust...fightit... Norm, if you fight it, you'll be depriving yourself of the glorio

RE: Dave Thomas -- Wendy's founder <- off topic ???

2002-01-08 Thread Andy Vu
I really feel sympathy for Thomas's family, but I just wonder what does this do with pentax ??? Andy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of dick graham Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 1:49 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Dave Thomas -- Wen

Re: Kodak: a company shoots its own foot

2002-01-08 Thread Bmacrae
>They sell film, and yet every few years they come up and some stupid (IMHO) contraptions to make film photography less and less interesting to the mass population. Well, while I agree with some of your statements I think you misread what Kodak is all about. Kodak was, at its very inception, a

Re: Kodak: a company shoots its own foot

2002-01-08 Thread Bill Owens
Hey, you're forgetting the 1970's sensational Disc Camera! Bill, KG4LOV [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 110, APS, and the $10 disposable cameras. Look how popular they > are these days, and how bad the results are. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdm

RE: Dave Thomas -- Wendy's founder

2002-01-08 Thread Amita Guha
> Don't feel bad -- I didn't know either, and had > to look up an obit to > find that item. Here's an AP article about Dave: http://www.salon.com/people/wire/2002/01/08/wendys/index.htm l - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow t

OT: Rodenstock filters

2002-01-08 Thread Aaron Reynolds
I've been quite happy with the Rodenstock filters I've purchased lately. I was discussing them with someone this afternoon, and he said that as far as he could tell, they are made for Rodenstock by Heliopan, to Rodenstock's specifications. I've never used a Heliopan filter before. How are th

Re: Kodak: a company shoots its own foot

2002-01-08 Thread Bruce Dayton
Tonghang, Perhaps they have been working hand in hand with the Pentax marketing department. :-) Bruce Dayton Tuesday, January 08, 2002, 2:52:49 PM, you wrote: TZ> Speaking of Kodak, I think it's pretty rare to see a company TZ> that throughout the years has been doing all it can to destroy

300/4 A* Questions

2002-01-08 Thread Geoff Moes
I just got it today, thanks again to Collin. It seems like it is a pretty decent one, although the shade is kind of beat up. You also solved the mystery of how you knew so much about mpex’s stock beyond what they post on their site. I am sorry to hear about Dave Thomas it sounds like he was th

Re: More on Kodak.

2002-01-08 Thread Otis Wright, Jr.
I guess they can now scrap their telephone development plans? First radios, then telephones, what's next? Otis "Frits J. Wüthrich" wrote: > http://biz.yahoo.com/rf/020107/n0733085_3.html > Lucent has Pat Russo back, as she left Kodak after nine months. Would you > think Kodak will

Re: Dave Thomas -- Wendy's founder

2002-01-08 Thread dick graham
I believe Wendy was his granddaughter's nickname. DG At 09:20 PM 1/8/02 +, you wrote: > >That is sad. I never knew they guy, and never ate at his restaurants, > >but I always enjoyed his light-hearted TV commercials. There was one in > >which he said, after touting one of his hamburgers, "

Kodak: a company shoots its own foot

2002-01-08 Thread Tonghang Zhou
Speaking of Kodak, I think it's pretty rare to see a company that throughout the years has been doing all it can to destroy its own baseline business. They sell film, and yet every few years they come up and some stupid (IMHO) contraptions to make film photography less and less interesting to the

Re: my autumn pictures (quite early )

2002-01-08 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
Bac> Frantisek, Bac> Very nice work. Don't you just love the 100vs film! It really Bac> brings out the color in the leaves and it picks up the golden Bac> highlights hitting the trees. It is my favorite slide film. I Bac> like the composition in your photos. All four seem to lift the Bac> eye towa

Re: PZ-1P kits

2002-01-08 Thread aimcompute
Overall not a bad way to go. If you decide you want better, you can probably sell the lenses for at least as much as you "paid". Tom C. - Original Message - From: "Marc Schlotthauer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 3:35 PM Subject: PZ-1P kits

Re: First Posting

2002-01-08 Thread frank theriault
Way to go, Cotty! If Geoff does have Spotties, now you've gone and scared him off!! ;-) Don't worry, Geoff, if it is Spotmatics that you have, be proud! There are enough of us afficionados here that you'll have many allies. BTW, welcome to the list! regards, frank (Toronto, Canada) Cotty wr

PZ-1P kits

2002-01-08 Thread Marc Schlotthauer
Greetings - I'm trying to find the catch here...some of these bare-bones discount camera mail order places are offering deals like the PZ-1p plus the Pentax 28-105 and the Pentax 100-300 zooms for around $600.00. I know these zooms probably aren't the best optically, but heck, to get the PZ-1p a

Re: What did we shoot this weekend?

2002-01-08 Thread Tom Rittenhouse
Interestingly enough, depression is not neccessarily purely a mental problem. Mine was caused by a physical problem (attrial fibrilation) once that got taken care of the depression mostly went away. Have you friend get a thorough phyical if he (or she) has not done so. Ciao, graywolf [EMAIL PROTE

Re: Scanner help

2002-01-08 Thread Tom Rittenhouse
2.3x Bill, not 4x. Ciao, graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Bill Owens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 12:13 PM Subject: Scanner help > Now that I've taken the plunge (albeit cheaply) in MF, I'm interested in a > scanner

Re: What did we shoot this weekend?

2002-01-08 Thread Len Paris
It's a far better lens than its price would seem to indicate. I use mine quite frequently. I'll use it a lot more when the Pentax interchangeable lens digital camera makes it's appearance on the shelves. Unless the Pentax digital can only use FA lenses. That would be a pity, but not insurmount

Re: more scanner problems...

2002-01-08 Thread David Dixon
I've had this problem with an Epson 1200 photo when scanning negatives. The transparency unit has a narrow window above the main scanning area which is kept clear and used to calibrate the CCD before scanning to minimise any banding. If a piece of dust or hair got in here, I ended up with a verti

Re: some quick scans from the 75mm f2.8 AL for 6x7

2002-01-08 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
NB> I'm feeling that enablement pang in the pit of my stomach. I think I'm NB> going to be about USD750 poorer in the near NB> future...aaagggmust...fightit... I don't know about you guys, NB> but since I've had the 6x7, I find my 35mm stuff gathering dust (Paul might NB> be able to r

More on Kodak.

2002-01-08 Thread Frits J. Wüthrich
http://biz.yahoo.com/rf/020107/n0733085_3.html Lucent has Pat Russo back, as she left Kodak after nine months. Would you think Kodak will survive? Frits Wüthrich - 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: Dave Thomas -- Wendy's founder

2002-01-08 Thread Robert Harris
Cotty wrote: > Now I'm really confused. What has this poor departed chap got to do with > the delightful Wendy? In 1969, when he opened the first of what became a large chain of restaurants, he named it after his daughter -- Wendy. Don't feel bad -- I didn't know either, and had to look up a

Re: Dynamic Range - What's It All About, Alfie?

2002-01-08 Thread Rob Studdert
On 8 Jan 2002 at 10:54, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > OK, this is very helpful stuff, and put forth in a way that I can > understand it. Thanks! Combined with all the other input and articles, > I believe I'm finally getting a grasp on this. I'm coming into this late (I have to sleep sometime you kn

Re: More on Scanning - Huge Files!

2002-01-08 Thread Rob Studdert
On 8 Jan 2002 at 6:41, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > What's to prevent me telling the operator not to do that? Hi Shel, It should be that easy but it seems that many operators have set there systems up just so and insist that the output is what will be most beneficial according to their experienc

RE: Dynamic Range - What's It All About, Alfie?

2002-01-08 Thread Mark Erickson
Mark (and all), You've made my point exactly. If you define what your number means, then there is no opportunity for ambiguity or error. Unfortunately, very few spec sheets for consumer products actually do this Shel, consider yourself lucky that you shoot lots of B&W. Color managemen

Re: Dave Thomas -- Wendy's founder

2002-01-08 Thread Cotty
>That is sad. I never knew they guy, and never ate at his restaurants, >but I always enjoyed his light-hearted TV commercials. There was one in >which he said, after touting one of his hamburgers, "You want fiber? Eat >a sweater." Cracked me up. Did you know him, Collin? > >Collin Brendemuehl wr

Re: First Posting

2002-01-08 Thread Cotty
>Having lurked and viewed the digest for some time, I'm now trying to post to >it (can't be that difficult) - looking forward to getting a bit more >involved. > >Regards, >Geoff Stevens >Bristol, UK Another BRIT! :-) Nive one Geoff. C'mon then, tell us what sort of kit you have. Be ye a 67 c

Re: Dynamic Range - What's It All About, Alfie?

2002-01-08 Thread aimcompute
Slide film may have less dynamic range than print film, but it's also likely to be more dense and have greater contrast. A scanner with a higher dynamic will benefit slides as well. If someone hasn't mentioned it already, as has been done from time to time, an excellent online resource to get som

Re: my autumn pictures (quite early )

2002-01-08 Thread Bmacrae
> Any comments welcome! Frantisek, Very nice work. Don't you just love the 100vs film! It really brings out the color in the leaves and it picks up the golden highlights hitting the trees. It is my favorite slide film. I like the composition in your photos. All four seem to lift the eye towar

Scanner help

2002-01-08 Thread Bill Owens
Now that I've taken the plunge (albeit cheaply) in MF, I'm interested in a scanner with a transparency adapter that will scan 120 film. Any suggestions? Also, wouldn't 1200 dpi in MF be about the equivalent of 4800 dpi in 35mm, or am I having a senior moment? Bill, KG4LOV [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Th

Re: Dynamic Range - What's It All About, Alfie?

2002-01-08 Thread Mark Erickson
Shel, Here are some simple dynamic range formulae: The analog/digital converter (ADC) in a scanner puts out an integer. For a 16-bit converter, the range is between 0 and 2^16-1 (65535). This range is typically linear, which means that, for example, a value of 100 is twice as bright as 50.

my autumn pictures (quite early )

2002-01-08 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
Hi, I have finally got around to scanning some of my slides of the autumn season. Please see and comment at www.volny.cz/fotof/kraje/autumn/index.html Any comments welcome! All of the slides taken on Kodak Ektachrome 100 VS, mostly with 20mm lens (Zeiss Flektogon). Camera of cours

You talked me into MF

2002-01-08 Thread Bill Owens
And I won a Yashica 635 on ebay. Hopefully I'll receive it late this week. Anybody have any tips or hints? Anybody have a 35mm adapter for it? Bill, KG4LOV [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directi

Re: some quick scans from the 75mm f2.8 AL for 6x7

2002-01-08 Thread Norman Baugher
I'm feeling that enablement pang in the pit of my stomach. I think I'm going to be about USD750 poorer in the near future...aaagggmust...fightit... I don't know about you guys, but since I've had the 6x7, I find my 35mm stuff gathering dust (Paul might be able to relate). Norm Aaron

RE: Dynamic Range - What's It All About, Alfie?

2002-01-08 Thread Mark Roberts
>From what I have read, DMAX 4.0 is the theoretical limit or the >calculation scale, not the limit of a particular film. The *theoretical* maximum DMAX depends on the bit depth of the scanner. For a 48-bit scanner, the theoretical maximum is 4.8, for a 36-bit scanner it's 3.6. How close the *ac

Re: Dynamic Range - What's It All About, Alfie?

2002-01-08 Thread Shel Belinkoff
If I knew the answer I'd not have asked the question . Thanks for the pointer - that was very helpful. Information on one of the scanners is being printed as I type. Rob Brigham wrote: > > I think you know the answer... > > >From what I have read, DMAX 4.0 is the theoretical limit or the > ca

Dynamic Range - What's It All About, Alfie?

2002-01-08 Thread Joseph Tainter
I think that manufacturers' claims (for film, scanners, whatever) are always a post-modern moment. Meaning is relative. Slide film has less dynamic range than C-41. I don't know about B&W. I once saw someone throw out 3.6 for C-41, and 3.2 or 3.4 for E-6 - but don't know if those figures were lit

RE: Dynamic Range - What's It All About, Alfie?

2002-01-08 Thread Rob Brigham
I think you know the answer... >From what I have read, DMAX 4.0 is the theoretical limit or the calculation scale, not the limit of a particular film. Therefore anything above 4.0 is definately not using the standard scale, or is just made up. There is no way to tell other than reading reviews

Re: OT: Extra-dolar Planet Imaged Optically

2002-01-08 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
We can look forward to more of this. See today's Washington Post article, "Telescope Technology May Yield Images of Extra-Solar Planets" at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A10958-2002Jan7.html [EMAIL PROTECTED] m

Re: OT: Extra-dolar Planet Imaged Optically

2002-01-08 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
We can look forward to more of this. See today's Washington Post article, "Telescope Technology May Yield Images of Extra-Solar Planets" at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A10958-2002Jan7.html [EMAIL PROTECTED] m

Re: more scanner problems...

2002-01-08 Thread William Robb
More than likely a bit of grot on the CCD or mirror. William Robb - Original Message - From: "Ann Sanfedele" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 08, 2002 1:23 AM Subject: more scanner problems... Ok, so I got the Epson 1640su photo in August - this is only

Re: Dip and Dunk C41 processing

2002-01-08 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Nick Wright" Subject: Re: Dip and Dunk C41 processing Do you think standard PVC glue would hold the submerged cap in place or would the chemicals eat through it? If they would eat it up what type of adhesive should I use? Thanks!! PVC cement forms a weld be

H3 kit for sale or trade

2002-01-08 Thread Joe Wilensky
Hello all, I guess I should wait for "for-sale" Friday to post this, but I may be too busy this week, so I'm posting this now. I can post it again Friday, maybe on the Spotmatic group, if I have no takers. I have a near-mint chrome Honeywell Pentax H3 for sale or trade. It's in truly beautifu

Dynamic Range - What's It All About, Alfie?

2002-01-08 Thread Shel Belinkoff
OK, here are a few questions for the digital gurus on the list: It's been stated here, sometimes quite emphatically, that the dynamic range available to film is 4.0 - maybe that's a particular type of film, like slides. The specs on a couple of well regarded scanners claim a dynamic range of 4.

Re: Dip and Dunk C41 processing

2002-01-08 Thread Nick Wright
--- William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The cheeky answer is to use plastic tanks. > PVC plumbing pipe in the appropriate size would work > well, PVC > is what modern film processor tanks are made of. I almost can't believe that I didn't see this solution staring me in the face. I have

Re: More on Scanning - Huge Files!

2002-01-08 Thread Shel Belinkoff
So, what's wrong with being within the grain structure of the film? I must be missing something (which is not hard for me to do). When making big enlargements using a regular darkroom, the grain is evident in the final print, and that can be used to good creative advantage. I suppose using a la

Re: More on Scanning - Huge Files!

2002-01-08 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi, Rob Studdert wrote: > The unfortunate thing that I have found > with drum scans is that the scanner > software (and operator) tend to apply > post processing of the image that renders > it suitable for printing to press but bad > for photographic purposes. Images > generally tend to suffe

Re: some quick scans from the 75mm f2.8 AL for 6x7

2002-01-08 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Tuesday, January 8, 2002, at 04:26 AM, mike wilson wrote: > > You're not sleeping with it, are you? Vanessa puts up with a lot, but that would get me kicked out of bed for sure. It stays on my bedside table instead. :) -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubs

Re: Kalimar K-90 Who makes it?

2002-01-08 Thread Christian Skofteland
Probably Kalimar. It looks like one of the standard k1000 clones like the ricoh's, vivitar's and sear's knock-offs. Christian - Original Message - From: "Ken Archer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Anyone have any idea who makes the Kalimar K-90 that just sold on ebay? > > http://cgi.ebay.com/aw

OT: Kalimar K-90 Who makes it?

2002-01-08 Thread Ken Archer
Anyone have any idea who makes the Kalimar K-90 that just sold on ebay? http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1316856936&r=0&t=0&showTutorial=0&ed=1010458117&indexURL=0&rd=1 -- Kenneth Archer + San Antonio, Texas [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ #24980801 Powered by Linux ++ Mailed by Km

Re: what we shot this weekend

2002-01-08 Thread Evan Hanson
Cory, there must be something about berries covered in snow. I have almost the exact same shot. Evan From: "C or B Waters" > Here are a couple of the snow shots with some football (American) for good > measure. > These are not my scans. Not that I'm much better than Snapfish is BUT > > Co

Re: more scanner problems...

2002-01-08 Thread Steve Larson
Ann, What a bummer! I feel kind of responsible since I talked you into getting that scanner. I would call Epson and send it back. Best of luck, Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: "Ann Sanfedele" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, Janua

Re: Help with AF280T manual settings

2002-01-08 Thread jbrooks
Cotty Wow. Thanks. It's a great flash isn't it. I think I prefer it to my 330FTZ. Regards Jim > > Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 19:21:16 + > From: Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Help with AF280T manual settings > > > Hey Jim, > > This from the AF280T manual: (my comments in parentheses

Re: Re: OT: Extra-dolar Planet Imaged Optically

2002-01-08 Thread David Brooks
What about us M42 guys???LOL Dave Begin Original Message From: Dan Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 22:23:31 -0600 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT: Extra-dolar Planet Imaged Optically But is there a K-mount adapter available? Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Thoug

Re: Pug Comments

2002-01-08 Thread jbrooks
Thank you Rob That bodes well for the assessment :) I felt the image was somewhat overshadowed in the excellent PUG this month, so big thanks for the mention! Regards Jim > Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 12:31:31 - > From: "Rob Brigham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Pug Comments > > Waiting for t

Re: Help with AF280T manual settings

2002-01-08 Thread jbrooks
Thanks Gianfranco. Must try the M setting on my ME super (and MV1) to see whether I can slow sync. Regards Jim > Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2002 03:28:41 -0800 (PST) > From: Gianfranco Irlanda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Help with AF280T manual settings > > Hi Jim, > The two MH and ML settings a

Re: PUG favorites

2002-01-08 Thread Brent Hutto
> "Gardenia - Early Sunday Morning" Brent Hutto--Nice shot, Brent. Very luminous The light was amazing for a few minutes that morning. It was my ninth roll of film when I first got my camera and 50mm lens. Now it is three years later I still haven't taken a better flower portrait. You gotta have

Re: PUG favorites

2002-01-08 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Dan. It was one of those fortunate situations where I was able to shoot someone on the street without being noticed. A big crowd and a long lens helped. Paul Dan Scott wrote: > > > A *few* of my favorites from this month's gallery: > > "A Song for his Lady" Paul Stenquist--superb! I bet t

Re: Cheap Crap Plastic Consumer Lenses

2002-01-08 Thread Jody
43mm zoom, so that means it zooms from 43mm to 43mm, right ;) --- Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > He wants a zoom for travel. He can always use my > 43mm if he's so > inclined. You're probably right about the > quality difference. > Thanks! > > Clive Williams wrote: Send FREE vi

Re: some quick scans from the 75mm f2.8 AL for 6x7

2002-01-08 Thread mike wilson
Hi, Aaron Reynolds wrote: > > Right, like I would ACTUALLY let this lens out of my sight... You're not sleeping with it, are you? m - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users'

Re: more scanner problems...

2002-01-08 Thread Bruce Dayton
Ann, I don't know if this will help at all, but...awhile back I started to develop a lighter band on the upper third of the scan. I am using an Minolta Scan Dual II. I tried cleaning and all sorts of things. I was very unhappy thinking I might have to send it back to the manufacturer for repai

Re: Didya miss me?

2002-01-08 Thread Jody
Jody hits her forehead and exclaims "Doh". She kicks herself for not thinking of this. --- Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The problem with your LX wasn't really a problem. > You just had the > shutter speed dial set to "A," aperture priority > mode. When you > depressed the shutter r