Re: I'm Back

2002-02-16 Thread Steve Larson
Hi Paul, I wish I could join you guys today, but I`m chained to the yard this weekend, getting 2311 square feet of dirt ready for sod that will be going in next weekend. You guys have fun, and enjoy your stay Paul! Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: Paul

Re: A little 6x7 enabling

2002-02-16 Thread Shel Belinkoff
So ... there's nothing there that we didn't know. A big neg beats a small neg in quality. Frankly, I'd have expected better quality from the 6x7. William Robb wrote: Warning, this is about a 500kb download. http://www.komkon.org/~wrobb/6x7_Enable/ -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL

RE: Am I Really a Dinosaur?

2002-02-16 Thread Frits J. Wüthrich
100 lines per millimetre is 25.4 x 100 is 2540 lines per inch. Is it OK to say that this could be translated to 2540 ppi, or do I miss something here? Frits Wüthrich -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Shel Belinkoff Sent: Saturday,

Re: A little 6x7 enabling

2002-02-16 Thread Steve Larson
Would you stop already! :) When I hit the $200 Million Lotto tonight I`m going to get a few of those 67II`s. In the 6X7 detail pic there is something that looks like a fire at the bottom of the right tank, any idea what it is? The detail achieved with the big neg is amazing! Steve Larson Redondo

Re: Am I Really a Dinosaur?

2002-02-16 Thread T Rittenhouse
Does anyone ever read my posts? Here is the essense of my previous comments on this. The structure of the image and the resolution of the optical system are not the same thing at all. On film resolution is where the image starts to blur together that blur is sort of analog, that is it blends.

Re: A little 6x7 enabling

2002-02-16 Thread Bill Owens
Looks like an irrigation thingy to me. Bill KG4LOV, WPRS983 [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the 6X7 detail pic there is something that looks like a fire at the bottom of the right tank, any idea what it is? The detail achieved with the big neg is amazing! Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California -

Re: K mount to 39mm adapters.

2002-02-16 Thread Ryan Charron
Hello to All, Do they make an adapter to fit a 39mm screw mount lens onto a Pentax camera? A Fellow Pentaxian, Ryan Yahoo! Sports - Coverage of the 2002 Olympic Games http://sports.yahoo.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and

Re: I'm Back

2002-02-16 Thread T Rittenhouse
We've been talking about you, Paul. Thanks for letting us know you are back. har Ciao, Graywolf - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax Discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 16,

Re: I'm Back

2002-02-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
Thanks Steve, I was hoping to get you out, but maybe next time. I'm still going to try to get up to the canyons before I leave. Can't do it today, however, because I'm on call. Have fun playing in the dirt. Paul Steve Larson wrote: Hi Paul, I wish I could join you guys today, but I`m chained

Re: Bellows 100mm Weird Bokeh

2002-02-16 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2002 1:01 AM Subject: Re: Bellows 100mm Weird Bokeh William, Not too pretty. What does it look like with a regular image and highlights? Just like that shape?

WTB: Bogen Tripod Legs and Head

2002-02-16 Thread Paul F. Stregevsky
I know what you mean about the Bogen QR, Nick. I just converted my Bogen QR system to Cullmann. Cullmann plates are smaller and lighter, and will install no matter which direction the plate is aimed. Installing the Bogen QR was always an act of anxiety, though I confess I didn't get how to do

Re: WTB: Bogen Tripod Legs and Head

2002-02-16 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hmmm ... I think it might depend on which head you're using. The head that came with my 3221 had a pretty weak QR, but the 410 head has a nice-sized QR which is solid and secure. Paul F. Stregevsky wrote: I know what you mean about the Bogen QR, Nick. I just converted my Bogen QR system to

OT: More Shelf Cleaning

2002-02-16 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Two lenses for parts/repair Focal 80-200 Mount broken. $5 shipped in US Accura 200mm SM, focus ring loose $5 shipped in US Collin * Get over it. Dr. Laura - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions.

FS: SMCP 135/2.5

2002-02-16 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Somehow I ended up with an extra one of these. The glass is perfect, and the cosmetics are fine as well. There is the remnant of a sticker on the front element barrel that I've had some difficulty in removing, although I've been told it can be easily removed with a little patience and some

Re: Bellows 100mm Weird Bokeh

2002-02-16 Thread Bob Blakely
William! As you know, All out of focus shapes are the shape of the aperture as traced by the light source(s) - always. If the light source had been a point source, then the edges of the aperture blades would have been reproduced exactly - save for some minor diffraction. You've not told us what

RE: flash guns (star blitz 3800)

2002-02-16 Thread Mick Maguire
It'll work like an old fashioned non-ttl flash, i.e. it will just fire at full power. I dont know if the difference in use for the other contacts may have a detrimental effect though. You may get some wierd results on film. Regards, /\/\ick... -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

Re: Pentax a best ever prime lens at Pop?

2002-02-16 Thread Joseph Tainter
I haven't read the text yet, but the index doesn't mention an article about the three best primes, and I cannot find an article that refers to the 3 best primes. Is this yet another example of a headline for an article that was pulled before printing? JoMac,

Re: Pentax a best ever prime lens at Pop?

2002-02-16 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Are you guys saying that there's no article inside about the best lenses, or just nothing about the pentax lens? Joseph Tainter wrote: It looks like an example of rushed, sloppy magazine production. Some staff were probably talking among themselves about how these lenses gave the highest

FS: Several Pentax cameras and other items

2002-02-16 Thread Carlos Royo
These are some Pentax cameras I have for sale, because nowadays they see very little or no use, and I want to sell them to fund other Pentax equipment purchases. This is the first lot: Pentax SFX AF SLR body (like new) + Pentax soft case for the SFX + SMC Pentax-F 35-70 mm. 3.5-4.5 (one of the

Re: is something wrong with the list ?

2002-02-16 Thread dave o'brien
On Fri, 15 Feb 2002, Nitin Garg wrote: It must have been a different problem in my case. University mailboxes dont have notion of full unless the disk gets full if someone else is hogging up all space). Must have been that or network issues. I am online almost all the time and my inbox has

Re: For REAL Pentax fans only...

2002-02-16 Thread dave o'brien
On Fri, 15 Feb 2002, Bojidar Dimitrov wrote: http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/collection/ Someone *needs* a polariser very, very badly. dave and a tripod -- dave o'brien - http://www.diaspoir.net People that can't find something to live for always seem to find something to die for. The problem is,

Re: is something wrong with the list ?

2002-02-16 Thread Nitin Garg
On Sun, Feb 17, 2002 at 12:46:14AM +0800, dave o'brien wrote: On Fri, 15 Feb 2002, Nitin Garg wrote: It must have been a different problem in my case. University mailboxes dont have notion of full unless the disk gets full if someone else is hogging up all space). Must have been that or

67 Negative copying: eek!

2002-02-16 Thread Oliver Raymond
Hi folks.. Once more I return to the font of all knowledge: I need to make some 4x5 internegs of my favorite 67 shots (having actually LOST my #1 ever bw shot when i moved).. I'm getting going on this project on Monday\Tuesday (eek)... I'm picking up PROFESSIONAL B/W Duplicating Film SO-132 for

Re: flight advice

2002-02-16 Thread CBWaters
For an update, I had no problems going through the checkpoints at either airport (ATL SFO) I had no film over 400 in the bag so I just left them in there and ran it through the machine... One roll developed so far and it looks ok to my decidedly untrained eye. I was not asked to open my bag at

Re: WTB: Bogen Tripod Legs and Head

2002-02-16 Thread Nick Wright
If, I invest in a QR system, it'd prolly be one of the Arca-Swiss varietys. I've seen the qr plates by Really Right Stuff models for the pz1p that are machined specifically for the bottom plate of that camera, matching it's curves. They also manufacture plates for most of the Pentax Big Glass

auth 584e5e78 subscribe pentax-discuss thewho_@hotmail.com

2002-02-16 Thread Oliver Raymond
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Re: For REAL Pentax fans only...

2002-02-16 Thread Bojidar Dimitrov
dave o'brien wrote: On Fri, 15 Feb 2002, Bojidar Dimitrov wrote: http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/collection/ Someone *needs* a polariser very, very badly. dave and a tripod You don't seem to be a REAL Pentax fan, Dave. Noticing the technical incompetence of the photos means that your heart

Leica SUCKS

2002-02-16 Thread Oliver Raymond
I've traded in all of my leica systems and moved up to PENTAX 67II system. The glass beats the Zeiss, the format beats 35 mm, and it rules! I hereby apologise for all previous slanderous comments made about all Pentax systems. (I apologise for the anit-troll - the email

Re: auth 584e5e78 subscribe pentax-discuss thewho_@hotmail.com

2002-02-16 Thread Oliver Raymond
bugger. i guess the secrets out... I am an idiot... - Original Message - From: Oliver Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2002 12:50 PM Subject: auth 584e5e78 subscribe pentax-discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] auth 584e5e78 subscribe pentax-discuss

Alarm (Re: auth 584e5e78 subscribe pentax-discuss thewho_@hotmail.com)

2002-02-16 Thread Bojidar Dimitrov
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Re: Leica SUCKS

2002-02-16 Thread Oliver Raymond
ok - this really sucks... I saw the FLAME WARRIORS mail, and I was TRYING to be theWHO, but hotmail used by existing id :( not funny... please don't beat me up! - Original Message - From: Oliver Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2002 12:54 PM

Re: flight advice

2002-02-16 Thread T Rittenhouse
Which alway make you wonder if they would recognize a bomb if they saw it. Makes you feel safe doesn't it. Ciao, Graywolf - Original Message - From: CBWaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday,

Re: K mount to 39mm adapters.

2002-02-16 Thread E. van Ginkel
Hello, No there's no K- to 39mm adapter, there is howeven a 39mm to 42mm adapter and of course the K to 42 screwmount. The use of 39mm lenses on a K-body is very very very limited, there are some, now very old, russian lenses you can use, they were made for the first Zenit SLR's, those are the

Re: Pentax a best ever prime lens at Pop?

2002-02-16 Thread Joseph Tainter
There's no article, just reviews of the three prime lenses (including the 31 limited), plus a review of a zoom. There's also a review of a Voigtlander camera, which comes with the reviewed Voigtlander lens. In the camera review they do say that the Voigtlander lens may be the best prime they have

Re: For REAL Pentax fans only...

2002-02-16 Thread dave o'brien
On Sat, 16 Feb 2002, Bojidar Dimitrov wrote: You don't seem to be a REAL Pentax fan, Dave. Noticing the technical incompetence of the photos means that your heart was not beating fast enough while looking at them... Yeah, I'm definitely waning - I just had a 15/3.5 in my hands and refused

Re: 67 Negative copying: eek!

2002-02-16 Thread Johan Schoone
Oliver Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi folks.. Once more I return to the font of all knowledge: [Using Duplicating film.] QUESTIONs:... How in HECKS name can I calculate 5 footcandles (54 lux)... what f-stop is this? I can measure light using my Sekonic 501... Looking at the curves,

Re: flight advice

2002-02-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
I boarded a plane in Detroit last week with a big lead bag full of film. They opened the top and peeked in, but didn't look under the three or four rolls of film they could see through the top of the bag. I could have had anything under them. Paul T Rittenhouse wrote: Which alway make you

Re: I'm back

2002-02-16 Thread Doug Brewer
welcome back, pooky. At 9:28 AM +13002/17/02, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote, or at least typed: Hi all, I got my PC running again so I've resubscribed. Hope I haven't missed too much when I was browsing the archives the past couple of weeks. BTW Pegasus Mail users may be interested to hear

FS: ebay LX

2002-02-16 Thread Bob Poe
Just thought I would announce this one more time...only one day left. http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1332197297r=0t=0showTutorial=0ed=1014001400indexURL=0rd=1 Contact me off list if you have any questions. Cheers, Bob = What boots up must come down. Yahoo! Sports -

Re: flight advice

2002-02-16 Thread Len Paris
Perhaps you should have told them that. Len --- I boarded a plane in Detroit last week with a big lead bag full of film. They opened the top and peeked in, but didn't look under the three or four rolls of film they could see through the top of the bag. I could have had anything under them.

Now this is one fast lens!

2002-02-16 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1333464009 65mm / 1:.075! * Get over it. Dr. Laura - 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

aurora alert

2002-02-16 Thread Richard Seaman
folks, According to SpaceWeather.com, a coronal mass ejection that happened on Valentine's Day is expected to reach the earth this saturday or sunday, possibly resulting in auroras. As far as I can tell, it seems like the current sun spot cycle is winding down, so this might be the

Re: flight advice

2002-02-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
I'm hesitant to say anything to the security people, because I've heard of people who've been subjected to extensive searches and delays when they've spoken out. But I'm thinking I ought to call the FAA. It's happened twice now since 911, both times at Detroit Metro. Paul Len Paris wrote:

OT: FS M 135/3.5

2002-02-16 Thread Steven Brendemuehl
In very excellent condition. With caps a case. $50 Steve - 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: Now this is one fast lens!

2002-02-16 Thread Len Paris
And I thought the Canon 50mm f/0.95 was fast! Len --- - Original Message - From: Collin Brendemuehl [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2002 7:55 PM Subject: Now this is one fast lens! http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=133346400 9

Re: OM1

2002-02-16 Thread Stan Halpin
I moved from an OM1 to the Pentax ME-Super to get more reliable metering. The OM1 was ok when it was working, but I was getting it re-calibrated every 6 months or so . . . I had been through that with a Nikkormat and just did not see the need to put up with that hassle. Maybe if you use it in

right angle lens question from earlier...

2002-02-16 Thread Bmacrae
Hi gang, Someone was asking about a right angle mirror or lens for Pentax? Go here: http://www.usedphoto.com Click Pentax and scroll down...he has an Asahi mirror adapter for $65. Probably a deal... Brendan MacRae - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to

Re[2]: flight advice

2002-02-16 Thread Bruce Dayton
Paul, That is a dilemna. If you speak out, you will probably make flying for photographers even harder, but if you don't speak out, security could be compromised. Bruce Dayton Saturday, February 16, 2002, 6:12:19 PM, you wrote: PS I'm hesitant to say anything to the security people,

Re: Now this is one fast lens!

2002-02-16 Thread T Rittenhouse
Probably a radiographic (xray) lens. Ciao, Graywolf - Original Message - From: Len Paris [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2002 9:25 PM Subject: Re: Now this is one fast lens! And I

Re: pentax lenses

2002-02-16 Thread T Rittenhouse
SCM Pentax, SCM Pentax M, and SCM Pentax A are manual focus. SCM Pentax F, and SCM Pentax FA are autofocus. Ciao, Graywolf - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 16,

Fw: OT - Pentax 67 for fashion photography

2002-02-16 Thread T Rittenhouse
I thought the list might be interested in this guys comments on the 6x7. It was in the rec.photol.equipment-mediumformat newsgroup. Ciao, Graywolf - Original Message - From: Stefan Patric [EMAIL PROTECTED] Newsgroups:

Re: Fw: OT - Pentax 67 for fashion photography

2002-02-16 Thread Bruce Dayton
Thanks for sharing. It is very interesting to read his comments. I marvel over and over how many people don't ever think of photography beyond equipment. Likely they have never produced a powerful photograph, only captured personal memories. For people like that photography is only about cool

Things Have Changed

2002-02-16 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Ran into a friend today and told him of a client of mine who introduced me to his printer. My friend asked What kind is it? to which I replied It's a person - he does BW darkroom work. My friend also had an opportunity to use the new Sigma camera with the Foveon chip, comparing it to the Nikon

Re: flight advice

2002-02-16 Thread Kenneth Waller
And you think they care? Ken Waller - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2002 9:12 PM Subject: Re: flight advice I'm hesitant to say anything to the security people, because I've heard of people who've been

Re: Re[2]: flight advice

2002-02-16 Thread Kenneth Waller
Have you flown lately? What's going on with security is a farce. It's meant to give the average public a warm feeling, but it isn't accomplishing much but long delays. Would any of this have stopped what happenned on 9/11, I think not. The best thing re security since 9/11 is that passengers

Re: 67 Negative copying: eek!, and longish

2002-02-16 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Oliver Raymond Subject: 67 Negative copying: eek! QUESTIONs:... How in HECKS name can I calculate 5 footcandles (54 lux)... what f-stop is this? I can measure light using my Sekonic 501... Looking at the curves, I'm going for density of 1 with 20 second

Re: Bellows 100mm Weird Bokeh

2002-02-16 Thread William Robb
Sorry, I didn't post naught but the pictures. The bokeh picture is a bare 60 watt light bulb from about 15 feet, wit the lens focused to about 3 feet. It is far from a point source. William Robb - Original Message - From: Bob Blakely Subject: Re: Bellows 100mm Weird Bokeh William!

Re: Now this is one fast lens!

2002-02-16 Thread Alan Chan
Wow! It's so fast even the camera couldn't capture it clear. http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1333464009 65mm / 1:.075! _ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos:

Re: flight advice

2002-02-16 Thread Paul Stenquist
Yeah. they probably care. Their asses are on the line. Kenneth Waller wrote: And you think they care? Ken Waller - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2002 9:12 PM Subject: Re: flight advice I'm hesitant

OT: Anyone from Bangalore, India on the list??

2002-02-16 Thread Gaurav Aggarwal
Hi all, Looking for some enthusiast from Bangalore with whom I can share my experiences and learn by interaction. Also looking for a store here that stocks films other than Kodak Gold 100/200/Max, Fujifilm 100/200 and Konica Centuria 100/200 besides Ektachrome 100/200. I would like to try out

Re: OM1

2002-02-16 Thread Marcus
I understand that the metering in the OM1 is fairly primitive. This would seem to be it's weakest link. And if you recall I am looking for a system for shooting chromes almost exclusively. I was thinking along the lines of an OM1 for tripod mirror locked up type shooting and as a back-up for a

Re: Now this is one fast lens!

2002-02-16 Thread Marcus
On that note. Am I the only one who gets uneasy about buying cameras from people who can't properly use one? --- Alan Chan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow! It's so fast even the camera couldn't capture it clear. Yahoo! Sports - Coverage of the 2002 Olympic Games http://sports.yahoo.com - This