Re: Camera aesthetics.

2002-02-19 Thread tom
On 19 Feb 2002 at 14:05, Matamoros, Cesar A. wrote: Had a 'date' with a fellow photographer on Sunday. We were going to take some shots in a planned community about an hour west of here. I knew that she shot Minolta autofocus. As I was preparing my camera gear I was torn. It was

Re: 67 Brotherhood

2002-02-19 Thread Oliver Raymond
tic You know what? 1) I've been on the list for about 3 years (off for one).. 2) I've been shooting a p67 for all of that time, rarely andy 35mm, and I'm fed up of you newbie whippersnappers pretending you invented medium format. I've been paying my brotherhood dues for all this time, but

Re: Toronto Get-together update

2002-02-19 Thread tom
On 18 Feb 2002 at 18:09, frank theriault wrote: Looks like this is starting to come together. Hmm. Expedia says it's only 9 hours to Toronto from here. Hmmm. tv - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't

Re: 67 Brotherhood

2002-02-19 Thread Oliver Raymond
Ermm.. Maybe I should explain the 'gathering faggots'... Faggots are small cords of wood in Old English. Not to be confused with modern American English vernacular At 10:46 PM 2/18/2002 -0500, you wrote: If you warship any god but the one true god you are an infidel. It is always that

curling of negs

2002-02-19 Thread Mick Maguire
I developed my very first roll of film at the weekend. It was a roll of TRI-X 400. I used Kodak TMax developer, Ilfostop and Kodak fixer-hardener. I was most elated at the results; my practicing with winding the film onto the spools had paid off (no problems with the winding etc) and the negs

Re: 67 Brotherhood

2002-02-19 Thread Chris Brogden
On Tue, 19 Feb 2002, Oliver Raymond wrote: 2) I've been shooting a p67 for all of that time, rarely andy 35mm, and I'm fed up of you newbie whippersnappers pretending you invented medium format. I've been paying my brotherhood dues for all this time, but with no recognition. 3)

RE: Spotmatic Enabled

2002-02-19 Thread Matamoros, Cesar A.
I don´t recall offhand. I tried a couple of minutes at a time. -Original Message- From: Christian Skofteland [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 2:56 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Spotmatic Enabled Thanks. It's sitting in a cup of Coke right

Re: Toronto Get-together update

2002-02-19 Thread Brendan
Come on over then :) --- tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 18 Feb 2002 at 18:09, frank theriault wrote: Looks like this is starting to come together. Hmm. Expedia says it's only 9 hours to Toronto from here. Hmmm. tv - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To

Re: Now a picture of the Digital Binoc's

2002-02-19 Thread Brendan
Hey it's a cool looking novel idea which Pentax can claim yet another first. That and I'm sure it will sell well and probably test technology and ideas for the digi SLR ( Pentax are you reading this you'd better be testing something in there for a digi SLR ) --- Ryan K. Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: OT:Travel Tripod question

2002-02-19 Thread Nitin Garg
i have heard it was designed on the specs for a perfect travel tripod given by some editor (herb kep ??) of a photo mag (pop photo?). On Tue, Feb 19, 2002 at 11:20:28AM -0800, Steven Gilson wrote: Has anyone tried the Velbon Maxi 343? I've only read about in Pop Photo, but it sounds to good

Re: OT Movie foibles (Vertical Limit)

2002-02-19 Thread Christian Skofteland
Aaron, you're alright for a 67 guy ;-) (LX wink) I guess Joe Moviegoer doesn't know what Kodachrome is... I had issues with the snow leopard prints too. Cats only leave one pair of prints (l/r) because their back feet are placed deliberately into the prints left by the forepaws. Ok,

Re: OT Movie foibles (Vertical Limit)

2002-02-19 Thread Nitin Garg
On Tue, Feb 19, 2002 at 03:44:23PM -0500, Aaron Reynolds wrote: On Tuesday, February 19, 2002, at 02:18 PM, Christian Skofteland wrote: They show him sitting in a blind in Pakistan photographing Snow Leopards witha Nikon F5. so far so good. His assistant drops a roll of film (to

Re: 67 Brotherhood

2002-02-19 Thread Mark Roberts
Oliver Raymond wrote: tic You know what? 1) I've been on the list for about 3 years (off for one).. 2) I've been shooting a p67 for all of that time, rarely andy 35mm, and I'm fed up of you newbie whippersnappers pretending you invented medium format. I've been paying my brotherhood dues

Re: Camera aesthetics.

2002-02-19 Thread Christian Skofteland
Cesar; The snaked skinned LXen would only (see: EVER) be appropriate under certain date situations: 1. A trip to the zoo 2. Meetings with environmental organizations. 3. A quiet night reading Kipling. 4. Your local SM club. Christian On Tuesday 19 February 2002 14:05, Cesar wrote: Had a

RE: Camera aesthetics.

2002-02-19 Thread Matamoros, Cesar A.
tom [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] key-pecked on Tuesday, February 19, 2002 3:41 PM On 19 Feb 2002 at 14:05, Matamoros, Cesar A. wrote: Had a 'date' with a fellow photographer on Sunday. We were going to take some shots in a planned community about an hour west of here. I knew that she

Re: curling of negs

2002-02-19 Thread tom
On 19 Feb 2002 at 15:50, Mick Maguire wrote: I developed my very first roll of film at the weekend. It was a roll of TRI-X 400. I used Kodak TMax developer, Ilfostop and Kodak fixer-hardener. I was most elated at the results; my practicing with winding the film onto the spools had paid off

Re: P67 myth rears its ugly head again, was Re: Pentax fast glass?

2002-02-19 Thread Peter Alling
I invested in a number of those CIA Spotmatics. They're set up everywhere. I feel safe. At 01:48 PM 2/19/2002 -0500, you wrote: On Tuesday, February 19, 2002, at 01:25 PM, Peter Alling wrote: (Gee, these brotherhood guys are crafty). Thanks for noticing! The ninja assassination team will

RE: Low level tripod

2002-02-19 Thread Frits J. Wüthrich
That is cheating, you are half a brother of the brotherhood with that camera. Thanks for everyone who responded. It has generated several ideas I can try out without investing much, and some that allow me to spend my money if I do win the lottery. Looking at BH I see the only right angle finder

Re: Ebay LX Thingie

2002-02-19 Thread Peter Alling
Seems like a bit of overkill for that but you never know. At 03:18 PM 2/19/2002 -0500, you wrote: The only thing I could think of as I was looking at it was that it was to do the same function as the roller that is in that spot in newer LX cameras. That way, as the motor drive is chugging

Re: curling of negs

2002-02-19 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Yes, it's normal, but not acceptable. Did you attach a weight to the bottom of the film? I bet you didn't. Use a film clip or make one that holds the film taut. Mick Maguire wrote: I developed my very first roll of film at the weekend. [...] One thing which is bothering me though is

RE: Camera aesthetics.

2002-02-19 Thread tom
On 19 Feb 2002 at 16:13, Matamoros, Cesar A. wrote: Dude, if she's using Minolta AF, she doesn't care about camera aesthetics anyway. - Hey, I couldn't say that openly, good thing she doesn't read this list. And really she isn't into camera aesthetics as it her camera has plenty

user gallery posting

2002-02-19 Thread Christien Bunting
Can I post to the Gallery images I have created with a Ricoh KR-10 Super and a Rikenon 70-210 F/3.9 lens ? I do use a Pentax Mz-M and frequently interchange lenses with it. Thanks. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the

Re: Camera aesthetics.

2002-02-19 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Cesar ... I guess it all depends on what you're comfortable with, and what your preferences and pretensions are. Speaking only for myself, I don't really care what my gear looks like, although I do like to keep everything nice looking. But hey, black tape, Pentax hoods on Leicas, Contax hoods

Re: Spotmatic Enabled

2002-02-19 Thread Otis Wright, Jr.
Sometime ago this problem was dealt with quite extensively by the [EMAIL PROTECTED] group. You might want to raise a query there if your still having trouble removing the cover. Otis Christian Skofteland wrote: Thanks. It's sitting in a cup of Coke right now! How long did you soak your

Re: user gallery posting

2002-02-19 Thread frank theriault
Oh God, Brendan, don't say that! Don't you remember the flame war maybe 6 months ago on this very subject, when someone said something very similar? Aaaarrrgh! But, seriously, someone please correct me, but was the consensus not that Pentax equipment had to be used on themed months, but that

RE: 67 Brotherhood

2002-02-19 Thread Mick Maguire
I think you are getting fag and faggot confused... I'm a brit and have never heard a cigarette called a faggot, only a fag. Regards, /\/\ick... - 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

Re: Spotmatic Enabled

2002-02-19 Thread frank theriault
I think vinegar works. -frank Otis Wright, Jr. wrote: Sometime ago this problem was dealt with quite extensively by the [EMAIL PROTECTED] group. You might want to raise a query there if your still having trouble removing the cover. Otis Christian Skofteland wrote: Thanks. It's

RE: curling of negs

2002-02-19 Thread Mick Maguire
Tom wrote: then placing them under a few boxes of paper. that's exactly what I have done :) it seems to have got rid of most of the curl but not all. Unfortunately I got Kodak fixer/hardener (all in one). Maybe I should try something else. What kind of enlarger did you get? On the advice of

Re: Toronto Get-together update

2002-02-19 Thread frank theriault
Me, I'm bringing my new toy - the MX. I'd bring the Mat, but it is after all, a Pentax gathering. Hey, Aaron, don't worry, I wuz only joking about a 6x7 ban. Not that anyone could stop you from bringing yours anyway! ;-) regards, frank Aaron Reynolds wrote: C'mon out! We need at least

Re: curling of negs

2002-02-19 Thread Cotty
that as the negs dried they developed a curl. not along the length of the film but perpendicular to it. Is this normal when doing your own developing? Is there something I can do to avoid it? I did wonder if I used the Hi Mick, Yeah, I put bulldog clips, one at either end to hold the film

Re: Camera aesthetics.

2002-02-19 Thread T Rittenhouse
Well, since eveyone else is giving you advice I can say this from experience. When she looks into your eyes, smile. From the Pentax Advice to the Lovlorn List. Ciao, Graywolf - Original Message - From: Matamoros, Cesar

Re: DOF with close up lenses

2002-02-19 Thread T Rittenhouse
Still wrong. That is not f8 it is 6.25mm for the 50mm lens and 62.5mm for the 500. If your quoted web site tells you different they are wrong also. Ciao, Graywolf - Original Message - From: Mark Cassino [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: OT Movie foibles (Vertical Limit)

2002-02-19 Thread ERNReed
In a message dated Tue, 19 Feb 2002 4:11:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, Nitin Garg [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On Tue, Feb 19, 2002 at 03:44:23PM -0500, Aaron Reynolds wrote: On Tuesday, February 19, 2002, at 02:18 PM, Christian Skofteland wrote: They show him sitting in a blind in

Re: Low level tripod

2002-02-19 Thread Rfsindg
In a message dated 2/19/2002 3:53:42 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Looking at BH I see the only right angle finder is the A and is only $335.95, instead of the list price $550. The PZ-1 is not listed however as a camera for which this finder might work. Are there

RE: OT:Travel Tripod question

2002-02-19 Thread Joseph Tainter
I use the Slik 444-Sport II. http://www.tocad.com/14d.html It's not perfect, but it meets my needs and it didn't break the bank (I think I paid $120 for mine). It weighs 4 pounds and the max operating height is 51. It folds up to 19, so it will fit in some backpacks. The head doesn't do all

Re: Toronto Get-together update

2002-02-19 Thread Mark Roberts
tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 18 Feb 2002 at 18:09, frank theriault wrote: Looks like this is starting to come together. Hmm. Expedia says it's only 9 hours to Toronto from here. Hmmm. Rochester's even closer to Toronto. Double hmm. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message is

Re: user gallery posting

2002-02-19 Thread Christien Bunting
I get yuh. Can I transplant the metering from the Ricoh KR-10 Super into the MzM then?? lol No problem I'll start using the Rikenon lens on the MZM. - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 7:00 PM Subject: Re:

Re: DOF with close up lenses

2002-02-19 Thread T Rittenhouse
Also to consider, at 1:1 your f8 50mm is really an f16 100mm and your f8 500mm is really an f16 1000mm. But with a close up lens it works the other way your lenses becomes something like an f8 25mm and an f8 250mm depending on the diopter. Another thing is using a COC for the negative size is

RE: curling of negs

2002-02-19 Thread tom
On 19 Feb 2002 at 18:19, Mick Maguire wrote: Tom wrote: then placing them under a few boxes of paper. that's exactly what I have done :) it seems to have got rid of most of the curl but not all. Unfortunately I got Kodak fixer/hardener (all in one). Maybe I should try something else.

RE: 67 Brotherhood

2002-02-19 Thread Peter Alling
Check the Dictionary, one that covers slang. The listing will be something like this Fag from Faggot having to do with a lit piece of wood, not the other kind. At 06:12 PM 2/19/2002 -0500, you wrote: I think you are getting fag and faggot confused... I'm a brit and have never heard a cigarette

Re: 67 Brotherhood

2002-02-19 Thread Treena Harp
Wow. I've been up way too long -- 24 hours' work and 3 hours of sleep. I thought that said Grandagon for a moment. - Original Message - From: Oliver Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 2:44 PM Subject: Re: 67 Brotherhood tic You know

Re: Speaking of Cats ... and thinking

2002-02-19 Thread tom
On 9 Feb 2002 at 14:39, William Robb wrote: BTW, I love both animals, I don't see a problem having both, why is there such animosity between cat and dog owners here on list?!? Not animosity, per se, some of us just have a hard time understanding why some people think cats have more

Re: curling of negs

2002-02-19 Thread Christian Skofteland
They are called binder-clips in the US. I have the same issue with urling negs but after I put them in sleaves and press them between heavy books the flatten out nicely Christian On Tuesday 19 February 2002 18:15, Cotty wrote: Hi Mick, Yeah, I put bulldog clips, one at either end to hold

Re: B W film or Grayscale

2002-02-19 Thread Doug Franklin
On Tue, 19 Feb 2002 12:38:43 -0500, Mark Cassino wrote: [...] converting color film to grayscale, aside from de-saturating [...] [individual color channels] sometimes are more interesting than just desaturating, and sort of simulate the effects of using a color filter with BW. I've found

Re: Spotmatic Enabled

2002-02-19 Thread Steve Larson
That is it, try vinegar. It worked for me. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 3:02 PM Subject: Re: Spotmatic Enabled I think vinegar works. -frank Otis Wright,

Re: REAL photo tips!

2002-02-19 Thread Doug Franklin
On Tue, 19 Feb 2002 13:20:50 -0500, Peter Alling wrote: This guy thinks he's a Zen photographer, kind of like Chevy Chase in caddy shack ... see the camera, be the camera ... Repeat about 1000 time until you think you're results look like Ansel Adams. http://johnlind.tripod.com/tips.html

Anyone with a Spotmatic F for Parts?

2002-02-19 Thread David Weiss
Hi all, The subject line says it all, I am looking for a Spotmatic F for Parts, namely, the top cover. Let me know. BTW, Minolta Autocords beat the snot out of Yashica 124G! Dave (owner of 2 Autocords) Yahoo! Sports - Coverage of the 2002 Olympic Games http://sports.yahoo.com - This message

Re: REAL photo tips!

2002-02-19 Thread Peter Alling
I didn't say it isn't a joke. Just my take on his approach. I make no judgments on whether it's supposed to be funny or not. At 07:16 PM 2/19/2002 -0500, you wrote: On Tue, 19 Feb 2002 13:20:50 -0500, Peter Alling wrote: This guy thinks he's a Zen photographer, kind of like Chevy Chase in

Re: curling of negs

2002-02-19 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
Mick Maguire wrote: One thing which is bothering me though is that as the negs dried they developed a curl. not along the length of the film but perpendicular to it. Is there something I can do to avoid it? Any thoughts / pointers? get the negative sleeve pages for a 3-ring

Re: 67 Brotherhood

2002-02-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Oliver Raymond Subject: Re: 67 Brotherhood tic You know what? 1) I've been on the list for about 3 years (off for one).. 2) I've been shooting a p67 for all of that time, rarely andy 35mm, and I'm fed up of you newbie whippersnappers pretending you

Re: Toronto Get-together update

2002-02-19 Thread tom
On 19 Feb 2002 at 6:40, Mark Roberts wrote: tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 18 Feb 2002 at 18:09, frank theriault wrote: Looks like this is starting to come together. Hmm. Expedia says it's only 9 hours to Toronto from here. When are you moving to Pittsburgh? tv - This message is

Re: P67 myth

2002-02-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Chris Brogden Subject: Re: P67 myth I don't think anyone here has seriously bashed small format. Well, except maybe for Wheatfield, but he's a self-admitted bastard to begin with. ;) I resemble that remark. WW - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail

Macro with the p67 SUCKS

2002-02-19 Thread J. C. O'Connell
I give up. Macro of 3D objects with the P67 SUCKS. The depth of field is so damn shallow that its nearly impossible to shoot small objects with any depth. Heres a shot using the 135mm F4 SMCT. I used the smallest possible aperture ( F32), #3 extension tube, full power flash and TMAX 400 film:

Re: Pentax fast glass?

2002-02-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 6:01 AM Subject: Re: Pentax fast glass? Myth? http://pug.komkon.org/00apri/Clown.html http://pug.komkon.org/00febr/Regina.htm

Re: 67 Brotherhood

2002-02-19 Thread Paul Jones
From: Oliver Raymond I want to be the GrandDragon (or whatever yanks call their Brotherhood's leaders).. Grand Poo-Bah - 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: user gallery posting

2002-02-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: frank theriault Subject: Re: user gallery posting Oh God, Brendan, don't say that! Don't you remember the flame war maybe 6 months ago on this very subject, when someone said something very similar? Aaaarrrgh! But, seriously, someone please correct me,

Re: Pentax fast glass?

2002-02-19 Thread frank theriault
I was trying to be droll... You guys in the Brotherhood gotta lighten up a bit. :-) You'll just end up driving away folks like me who are still sitting on the fence. -frank William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: P67 myth rears its ugly head again, was Re: Pentax fast glass?

2002-02-19 Thread dave o'brien
On Tue, 19 Feb 2002, Aaron Reynolds wrote: The Pentax 67 is only big or heavy when compared to the smallest and lightest of 35mm cameras. i.e. those made by Pentax. It's hard to see how it could be much smaller though - it's only a little wider than the film path, and only a little taller

Re: Toronto Get-together update

2002-02-19 Thread frank theriault
So, you should drive up for the day. Hey, with our Canuck Buck being down around 60 cents on the US$, think of the bargains!! -frank Mark Roberts wrote: Rochester's even closer to Toronto. Double hmm. -- The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it

Re: Macro with the p67 SUCKS

2002-02-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell Subject: Macro with the p67 SUCKS try backing off just a bit from the subject, as this will increase DOF greatly, and still give you a lot more negative to enlarge from than 35mm. I found this was what I needed to do when shooting model cars

Re: Toronto Get-together update

2002-02-19 Thread Mark Roberts
tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 19 Feb 2002 at 6:40, Mark Roberts wrote: tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 18 Feb 2002 at 18:09, frank theriault wrote: Looks like this is starting to come together. Hmm. Expedia says it's only 9 hours to Toronto from here. When are you moving to

Re:USA vs. Grey Import Med. Format Equip Question/Problem

2002-02-19 Thread Dan Kirsch
Looks like I've had a positive outcome related to the question I had about whether my new 645NII was USA warranty covered or not, and have also learned a bit in the process. After talking with several folks at Pentax I now know that Pentax Corp. (USA) does in fact affix the hologram P to all

RE: 67 Brotherhood

2002-02-19 Thread J. C. O'Connell
could WE! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of J. C. O'Connell Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 10:20 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: 67 Brotherhood Could be gracefully end this thread? It's wearing thin... JCO - This

Re: user gallery posting

2002-02-19 Thread Brendan
But the Ricoh is at least K mount, But yeah only open Gallery months. --- Christien Bunting [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I get yuh. Can I transplant the metering from the Ricoh KR-10 Super into the MzM then?? lol No problem I'll start using the Rikenon lens on the MZM. - Original

Re: Supermarine, Sea Fury, Sea Venom

2002-02-19 Thread Brendan
Ahem Or Canadian, My God those planes look good, and so do those pictures :) --- Richard Seaman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: folks, If these phrases mean anything to you then you're probably (1) British; (2) an aircraft enthusiast; (3) both. In any case, you might be interested to see

Processing color slide film at home

2002-02-19 Thread Tonghang Zhou
I remember having seen some discussion about this, but don't remember if it was on this forum. I believe there is a kit of sort that one could buy to process color slide film at home. My questions are: How many rolls do you have to process before it becomes economical, not counting one's own

Re: Camera aesthetics.

2002-02-19 Thread wendy beard
- - Original Message - From: Matamoros, Cesar A. [EMAIL PROTECTED] So is it vanity that one considers the appearance of their camera gear - to some extent.? Yes. Although I would not be impressed by someone with a swanky new camera. Too ostentatious. Their camera would have

Ping

2002-02-19 Thread Evan Hanson
Is the list down or is it just me? Evan - 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: Ping

2002-02-19 Thread Peter Alling
Just you. At 08:50 AM 2/15/2002 -0500, you wrote: Is the list down or is it just me? Evan - 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 . - This

Re: The 50mm SMCT Kicks Butt!

2002-02-19 Thread Steve Larson
Isn`t it against the law or something to have a lens that sharp ;) Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 7:06 PM Subject: The 50mm SMCT Kicks Butt! Looking over some of

Re: Ping

2002-02-19 Thread Bob Blakely
Pong 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. - Samuel Adams, 1771 From: Evan Hanson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Is the list down or is it just me? - This

Re: Ping

2002-02-19 Thread Doug Brewer
It's just you. You need to resub. Doug At 8:50 AM -05002/15/02, Evan Hanson wrote, or at least typed: Is the list down or is it just me? Evan -- Douglas Forrest Brewer Ashwood Lake Photography [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alphoto.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To

Re: The 50mm SMCT Kicks Butt!

2002-02-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Steve Larson Subject: Re: The 50mm SMCT Kicks Butt! Isn`t it against the law or something to have a lens that sharp ;) Too bad the prints are so grainy,,, HAR!! WW - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to

Re: Ping

2002-02-19 Thread Peter Alling
And I thought I was being clever. At 08:25 PM 2/19/2002 -0800, you wrote: Pong 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. - Samuel Adams, 1771 From:

Re: OT:Travel Tripod question

2002-02-19 Thread Peter Alling
Herbert Kepler. Once Editor Modern Photography now doing the SLR column for Popular Photography. Who's review of the MX/ME was one of the factors that helped me decide on buying a MX. At 03:54 PM 2/19/2002 -0500, you wrote: i have heard it was designed on the specs for a perfect travel tripod

Re: 67 Brotherhood

2002-02-19 Thread T Rittenhouse
Never! Ciao, Graywolf - Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 10:22 PM Subject: RE: 67 Brotherhood could WE! -Original Message-

Re: Can anyone help out a sixth-grader?

2002-02-19 Thread T Rittenhouse
As a proud Ricohflex owner I can direct him to this site: http://www.angelfire.com/ca/erker/ricohflex.html Probably will tell him more about the cameras than he wants to know. CC: directly to him. Ciao, Graywolf - Original

Re: The 50mm SMCT Kicks Butt!

2002-02-19 Thread Fred
Isn`t it against the law or something to have a lens that sharp ;) I don't know, Steve, but JCO had better be careful - it's so sharp he might cut himself using it - g. Fred - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the

RE: The 50mm SMCT Kicks Butt!

2002-02-19 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Just proves the SMCT is better than film! JCO P.S. The closeup is an extreme crop. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of William Robb Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 11:46 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: The 50mm SMCT Kicks

135mm Componon-S Enlarging Lens

2002-02-19 Thread Shel Belinkoff
From Cameta Camera's most recent mailing. A good choice for Brotherhood of the Dark medium format people: Schneider Componon-S 135mmf5.6 Ser.#13279837 Current Model Enlarging Lens With Illuminated F-Stops Selector Switch For Click Or Continuous F-Stop Settings. Includes Both Original Lens

Re: Supermarine, Sea Fury, Sea Venom

2002-02-19 Thread T Rittenhouse
I'm jealous. Very nice. Ciao, Graywolf - Original Message - From: Richard Seaman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 10:03 PM Subject: Supermarine, Sea Fury, Sea Venom folks,

RE: The 50mm SMCT Kicks Butt!

2002-02-19 Thread J. C. O'Connell
It's got decent bokeh too! JCO -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Fred Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 11:46 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: The 50mm SMCT Kicks Butt! Isn`t it against the law or something to have a lens

Re: The 50mm SMCT Kicks Butt!

2002-02-19 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Not really ... J. C. O'Connell wrote: Just proves the SMCT is better than film! JCO P.S. The closeup is an extreme crop. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/ You can't have everything. Where would you put it? - This message is from the

Re: Processing color slide film at home

2002-02-19 Thread GLewis4457
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Re: P67 myth

2002-02-19 Thread David A. Mann
Shel Belinkoff wrote: Note: None of the weights include batteries, which, in the case of the 67 and the Nikon can add quite a few more grams. The LX and the Mamiya use smaller and fewer batteries. The Pentax 67 uses the same size battery as the digital spot meter. I think the thing that

Re: OT Movie foibles (Vertical Limit)

2002-02-19 Thread David A. Mann
Brendan wrote: Cause it's not Fuji velvia That's reason enough for me to use Kodak Max. Cheers, - Dave http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ (out of date) - 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: 67 Brotherhood

2002-02-19 Thread Doug Franklin
On Tue, 19 Feb 2002 22:01:05 -0500, Robert Harris wrote: Or should it be the Grand Bloated Pooh Bah. :) That depends on whether it's before or after the Grandfather Mountain Nature Photo Weekend. :-) {with a ;^) to KG4LOV} TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: P67 myth

2002-02-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David A. Mann Subject: Re: P67 myth Shel Belinkoff wrote: Note: None of the weights include batteries, which, in the case of the 67 and the Nikon can add quite a few more grams. The LX and the Mamiya use smaller and fewer batteries. The Pentax 67

Re: P67 myth

2002-02-19 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I was of the impression that the 67 used several AA batteries, including one for the mirror. The F5 uses a few batteries as well. That's why I specifically mentioned it. William Robb wrote: Ummm, I don't really think the weight of the batteries really makes a lot of difference WRT the

RE: Supermarine, Sea Fury, Sea Venom

2002-02-19 Thread John Coyle
Nice pictures, Richard, and take me back to my youth on the south coast of England, when all three were still in RAF service, and often to be seen live and for real around where I lived! I can't be there myself, but if the Biggin Hill Air Show is still on and in your time-frame, you will have

Re: P67 myth

2002-02-19 Thread Chris Brogden
On Tue, 19 Feb 2002, Shel Belinkoff wrote: I was of the impression that the 67 used several AA batteries, including one for the mirror. The F5 uses a few batteries as well. That's why I specifically mentioned it. Nope, the 67 uses a 28L battery, which is quite small. Brother Chris, P67B -

Tamron 70-210 zoom - does adaptal 2 adapt to OUR cameras?

2002-02-19 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Got one from a friend who wants to sell it either to me or to someone. The adapter that is on it now is a bayonet but definitely not for pentax. Any experience with this lens pro and con? Or how easily acquired the adapter is? and if anyone has any experience with the so-called Kodak

two things of mine on ebay -

2002-02-19 Thread Ann Sanfedele
one of which is a photo taken with an LX that was in Best of Photography Annual in 1984. I fess up that it is mine (i.e., the seller's) in that one but in a drawing of mine I just say it was initialed and dated. photo is item 1076209341 drawing is 1516949549 My other stuff has suddenly been

Re: Can anyone help out a sixth-grader?

2002-02-19 Thread gabriel bovino
Tell him you'll trade him the antique for a shiny new nickel... hey... c'mon... you know you people were thinking it! Gabe - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 9:02 PM Subject: Re: Can anyone help out a sixth-grader? In

Re: OT Movie foibles (Vertical Limit)

2002-02-19 Thread Nitin Garg
On Tue, Feb 19, 2002 at 05:57:18PM -0500, Aaron Reynolds wrote: On Tuesday, February 19, 2002, at 04:10 PM, Nitin Garg wrote: They wouldn't get the kodak MAX is a good film connection. And most of the viewers wont know what E200 film is. Yeah, but the big Kodak label would still push

Re: P67 myth

2002-02-19 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff Subject: Re: P67 myth I was of the impression that the 67 used several AA batteries, including one for the mirror. The F5 uses a few batteries as well. That's why I specifically mentioned it. The 6x7 uses a PX28 (4 MS 76 batteries in a

Re: OT Movie foibles (Vertical Limit)

2002-02-19 Thread Nitin Garg
On Tue, Feb 19, 2002 at 06:23:36PM -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Seriously, though, did Kodak think that the average moviegoer would not get the Kodak-is-good-film connection if O'Donnell were shooting E200 or Supra or any one of their actual pro films? Instead, they just

Re: 135mm Componon-S Enlarging Lens

2002-02-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
Ooh, sounds good. That's a 4x5 lens, exactly what I need. Do you have a URL for Cameta? Paul Shel Belinkoff wrote: From Cameta Camera's most recent mailing. A good choice for Brotherhood of the Dark medium format people: Schneider Componon-S 135mmf5.6 Ser.#13279837 Current Model Enlarging

Re: 135mm Componon-S Enlarging Lens

2002-02-19 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Cameta Camera 253 Broadway (Route 110) Amityville, NY 11701 USA phone: 631-598-3350 fax: 631-691-1019 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: http://www.cameta.com Paul Stenquist wrote: Ooh, sounds good. That's a 4x5 lens, exactly what I need. Do you have a URL for Cameta? Paul -- Shel Belinkoff

Re: Camera aesthetics

2002-02-19 Thread Paul Stenquist
The role of the vegetarian technical writer is a difficult and often thankless one, but it is essential to the orderly implementation of a PC lifestyle. In brief, the vegetarian technical writer, or VTW, describes the properties of various edible plants in great detail. He or she provides

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