Re: Pentax prices

2002-03-10 Thread Alan Chan
I think that most consumers who aren't really photographers, chose N or C mainly because they were famous. Their names are so big the average consumers might not even know what their products looked like, let alone seeing PJ using N or C camera at major events. So the question is not whether P

Re[2]: OT: Oh, I get it...

2002-03-10 Thread Bruce Dayton
JCO, I am thinking about some longer glass for the 67. My current longest is 165. I would like more reach, but would also like it to be handholdable or monopodable (new words?). What has been your experience with the 300? I know there is an old and new version. My understanding is the new ve

Re[2]: 6x7 questions

2002-03-10 Thread Bruce Dayton
tom, That was one other thing that I liked about the 67 as I handled the two formats. I'm not admitting that I like square pictures, but the 35mm ratio seems a bit too wide to my liking. I found the 67 in viewfinder and negative feel more comfortable than 35mm or 645. The 645 is also a bit wide

Re[2]: OT: Oh, I get it...

2002-03-10 Thread Bruce Dayton
tom, I certainly don't disagree with you on that front. MF across the board can be a good thing. However, in my situation there are many occasions when it would probably be overkill (cost). A good chunk of the photos taken are family oriented snaps. I can say that I am re-evaluating my assort

Re: Interesting inkjet printer

2002-03-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: T Rittenhouse Subject: Re: Interesting inkjet printer > He had about 50 prints laying out on he table at the computer show. They > looked good. And why would he need anything other than the epson .icc files. > He is using the same print head. Might be slight di

Re: LX is dressed up to go out thanks to Peter

2002-03-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Brendan MacRae Subject: LX is dressed up to go out thanks to Peter > Well gang... > > I don't encourage trying this at home unless you're very mechanically > inclined but thanks (again!) to our mutual friend in sunny Brighton and my LX > now has an accessory t

Re: 6x7 questions

2002-03-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: David A. Mann Subject: Re: 6x7 questions > > The 645 has a weenie little small negative. Thisk of it as a > > replacement for 35mm. The 6x7 has a nice ~large~ negative. > > I thought you had a 4x5 rig... which would mean 6x7 is a weenie > little small format t

Re: Consume yourself happy with instant gratification (WAS: Silly Photo.net thread)

2002-03-10 Thread T Rittenhouse
Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: tom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 12:42 AM Subject: Re: Consume yourself happy with instant grati

Re: Rights and police behaviour. (Was: Hello and a lens question)

2002-03-10 Thread Treena Harp
I don't think anybody's really upset or angry, Mike. :) We've all pretty much had our say -- most of us quite politely. That's one thing I really like about this group. We can all get wound up at times, but we can also let things go. If nothing else, at least around here it's never dull! - Or

Re: Rights and police behaviour. (Was: Hello and a lens question)

2002-03-10 Thread Mike Ignatiev
I would really want to close the subject. The way it goes now, it looks like a trollfest. Which wasn't my original intent. The cops were *NOT* rude or offensive in any way, all business and nothing personal. It seemed they just tried simply to cover their asses in case I was really up to something

RE: OT: Oh, I get it...

2002-03-10 Thread J. C. O'Connell
> You can get some 67 stuff reasonably priced by going used. I believe > JCO has done pretty well that way. > > > Bruce Dayton > Definately. I bought 67 body, prism, grip, ext. tubes, strap, and 8 lenses 45,55,75,90LS,105,135,200, 300. Total outlay $4000. Everything is is excellent to mint sha

Re: Interesting inkjet printer

2002-03-10 Thread T Rittenhouse
He had about 50 prints laying out on he table at the computer show. They looked good. And why would he need anything other than the epson .icc files. He is using the same print head. Might be slight differences in the ink, but I would think you could adjust for that. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.

Re: Consume yourself happy with instant gratification (WAS: Silly Photo.net thread)

2002-03-10 Thread tom
On 11 Mar 2002 at 0:28, T Rittenhouse wrote: > Aha! That explains it. No one ever sees a Pentax camera being used, > because the Pentax users are all out in the woods taking pictures > instead of hanging around the parking lot bragging about their > cameras. Now you *know* this ain't true...we j

Re: 6x7 questions

2002-03-10 Thread tom
On 10 Mar 2002 at 20:59, Chris Brogden wrote: > On Sun, 10 Mar 2002, William Robb wrote: > > > > Thinking about it a different way, you'll probably notice an > > > improvement shooting MedF ISO 400 film at f2.8 over 35mm ISO 100 > > > film at 1.4 (same exposure), but will it really be better eno

Re: Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 APO

2002-03-10 Thread Mike
I had the 70-200 f2.8 Sigma (before it was stolen) and it worked great on a ZX-5N. It was my favorite lens for leaving on the camera. I probably used it more than any other. It was an excellent lens for photographing my daughters track meets. I was using Cameraworld for most of my purchases, until

Re: OT: Oh, I get it...

2002-03-10 Thread tom
On 10 Mar 2002 at 21:11, Bruce Dayton wrote: > The 645 made me feel that I would almost always pick > the 645 even when the 35 would have been good enough. Hey, that's a *good* thing! MedFo snapshots are really fun tv - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go

Re: 6x7 questions

2002-03-10 Thread David A. Mann
William Robb wrote: > The 645 has a weenie little small negative. Thisk of it as a > replacement for 35mm. The 6x7 has a nice ~large~ negative. I thought you had a 4x5 rig... which would mean 6x7 is a weenie little small format to you :) Cheers, - Dave http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ (out o

Re: Viewfinder Size and etc.

2002-03-10 Thread David A. Mann
Aaron Reynolds wrote: > I don't own a metering prism. At the time, I couldn't really afford > one, plus I love and trust my Sekonic. I think Dave in NZ has just > the waist-level finder. Indeed he does, and he loves it. Good magnification, useable with glasses, and you can flip the magnifie

Re: Viewfinder Size and etc.

2002-03-10 Thread David A. Mann
Aaron Reynolds wrote: > I would LOVE a 95% or 100% coverage finder for the 67, but it would > have to have LESS magnification than the current finder -- as it is > now, with my glasses on I have to move my eye to see all four corners > perfectly. It's almost too big an image. See if you can ge

Re: Consume yourself happy with instant gratification (WAS: Silly Photo.net thread)

2002-03-10 Thread T Rittenhouse
Aha! That explains it. No one ever sees a Pentax camera being used, because the Pentax users are all out in the woods taking pictures instead of hanging around the parking lot bragging about their cameras. Yes, of course. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto -

RE: Interesting inkjet printer

2002-03-10 Thread Butch Black
I went to the web site and a couple things bothered me. There was no mention of ICC profiles, without which it would be difficult to get a good color match. There is no mention of the achievability of the inks. It looks similar to the Lumijet Lumiflo system that was advertised in Shutterbug a few

Re: OT: Oh, I get it...

2002-03-10 Thread Bruce Dayton
Joe, This is part of the reason I chose 67 over 645 - I like my 35mm stuff and have quite an investment. I felt that I would be able to choose on a case by case basis whether it was 35 or 67 and that it would be pretty obvious. The 645 made me feel that I would almost always pick the 645 even w

Re: Pentax prices

2002-03-10 Thread frank theriault
Right, you are, Alan! But why would that be? I earlier today proposed that maybe it's marketing and/or Pentax sales reps as opposed to those from N and C. Your post got me to thinking, however. Could it be that the lack of a "pro" 35mm camera is the reason? I don't want to get into wh

LX is dressed up to go out thanks to Peter

2002-03-10 Thread Bmacrae
Well gang... I don't encourage trying this at home unless you're very mechanically inclined but thanks (again!) to our mutual friend in sunny Brighton and my LX now has an accessory that might make a few of you jealous (except cotty...this is nothing compared to how you hotrod your equipment!)

Re[2]: Ebay question (was: 6x7 questions)

2002-03-10 Thread Bruce Dayton
Welcome aboard Brother Mike! You will love that big old body and negative. Brother Bruce Sunday, March 10, 2002, 4:37:55 PM, you wrote: MI> Got the sucker!!! MI> I asked a couple of questions the seller and got a quick reply. She sounded MI> an honest and accomodating person (she agreed to

Re: Making Large Prints (Was nice ebay buy)

2002-03-10 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Cool! Ain't it grand when an idea comes together and you can make it happen just by using things around the house? When are we going to see some photos of your darkroom? Paul Stenquist wrote: > > Well, I went for the second level table with the reversed enlarger. I was > ready to head for Home

Re: Consume yourself happy with instant gratification (WAS: Silly Photo.net thread)

2002-03-10 Thread Doug Brewer
Pål, Let's see. You're saying that, based on the preferences of Photo.Net regulars, all North American nature photographers travel in packs and shoot nothing they can't see from the pavement. By that logic, all nature photographers use Nikon and Canon, because that's the preference of the Pho

Re: 6x7 questions

2002-03-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Chris Brogden Subject: Re: 6x7 questions > I agree that it is when comparing films directly. However, the faster > lenses available to 35mm cameras means that in some cases (like the > low-light shooting I like to do) you can use two stops slower film than >

Re: Pentax prices

2002-03-10 Thread Alan Chan
>I've read a number of posts here from folks visiting our fair country >(Canada) >who've been pleasantly surprised to see actual Pentax displays in stores, >and >have actually seen Pentaxes on the streets. I've read posts from those in >the >industry here, who say that the Pentax reps here are

RE: Pentax prices

2002-03-10 Thread Alan Chan
It's the fault of their sale department. You have no such problem in Japan. regards, Alan Chan >Now that is interesting. > >None of my local camera stores market Pentax equipment aggressively, mostly >Nikon or Canon, and are into digital over film now. One dealer looks down >his nose at Pentax a

A Photo Hobo

2002-03-10 Thread David Weiss
Here is the beginning of a touching/phony story of a local photographer, long gone but not forgotten. On the road with a photo hobo 03/10/02 James F. Sweeney Plain Dealer Reporter As he was dying, Jim Marcus made a request of his wife. He wanted her to fly to Montana, rent a car and dri

Re: Hams awake!

2002-03-10 Thread John Mullan
On Sun, 10 Mar 2002 03:38:19 -0500, Fred wrote: >> I've had the affliction myself for a few years. My current >> callsign is KD2L, and previously I held KD2LQ and KA2MKU. > >Hi, John. > >I guess I have to admit to being afflicted, too - . My current >projects are restoring an old Hallicrafters

Any New Yorkers out there? And the Hunt

2002-03-10 Thread David Weiss
Hi, I think I saw that there will be an artistic tribute to those who suffered during the attack on the WTC tomorrow. The artist will place many spotlights in the place where the buildings stood (or in a nearby location?) and project them upward so that it images of the building will form in lig

Re: Ebay question (was: 6x7 questions)

2002-03-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Mike Ignatiev Subject: Re: Ebay question (was: 6x7 questions) > I just looked at > http://people.smu.edu/rmonagha/mf/g6x7.html#Pentax67 > and found this: > "TTL metering is very accurate if you take the fact that it is a 60's style > full area averaging type an

Re: 6x7 questions

2002-03-10 Thread Chris Brogden
On Sun, 10 Mar 2002, William Robb wrote: > > Thinking about it a different way, you'll probably notice an > > improvement shooting MedF ISO 400 film at f2.8 over 35mm ISO 100 film > > at 1.4 (same exposure), but will it really be better enough to justify > > using both systems? > > In fact, the 6

Re: AF speed (was: Silly Photo.net thread)

2002-03-10 Thread Robert Woerner
Time for a shootout? I think you should have a Pentax vs. whatever it is you shoot, Nikon?, with somebody on the list. That somebody won't be me. Maybe someone you've pissed off? I bet you both get great pics. Chances are the Pentax system will be just as good if not better than your Nikon sys

Re: 6x7 questions

2002-03-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Chris Brogden Subject: Re: 6x7 questions > > OTOH, if you want to still use your 35mm system frequently, then you'll > have to ask yourself if the neg of the 645 will be *that* much larger to > justify spending that much on a MedF system. Thinking about it a >

Re: Consume yourself happy with instant gratification (WAS: Silly Photo.net thread)

2002-03-10 Thread Mark Cassino
At 12:36 PM 3/9/02 +0100, you wrote: >I always been of the opinion the Photo.net would an excellent site for >research into blatant consumerism and the concept of branding. Sites like >photo.net are places were people can meet to get acknowledgement of their >consumption. ... snip ... >Parti

Re: Consume yourself happy with instant gratification (WAS: Silly Photo.net thread)

2002-03-10 Thread Mark Cassino
At 05:22 PM 3/10/02 -0800, Bruce wrote: >Vivitar lenses along with Kiron are >best known for being inexpensive. Kiron lenses are largely know for their excellent build and optical quality. Vivitar Series 1 lenses are known for smashing the myth that third party lenses were inferior. I use two

Re: Rights and police behaviour. (Was: Hello and a lensquestion)

2002-03-10 Thread frank theriault
Hi, Mark, see remarks, interspersed with your text: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I think this thread has gotten way out of hand. > > For the record, 100% of the Police / Sheriff's Officers / Highway Patrolmen > that I have dealt with have been kind, courteous, and professional. > > -> Without exc

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 APO

2002-03-10 Thread wendy beard
Hi All, First question: Does anyone have experience of the Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 APO EX ? (or the older 82mm filter size 70-210) Second question: Cameraworld of Oregon - good, bad, indifferent? What's their relationship with KEH? I have a pentax 80-320 already, but am looking for something a li

Re: Rights and police behaviour. (Was: Hello and a lens question)

2002-03-10 Thread frank theriault
Hi, Treena, You are of course, correct. Police have a job that most wouldn't want to do - it's dangerous, and they often have to deal with the dregs of society on a regular basis. I disagree with your assessment of their pay - they really don't get paid all that poorly (think nurses, day-care w

Re: nice ebay buy

2002-03-10 Thread T Rittenhouse
The accessory you are looking for is called an assistant. Or you could get motorized lift and focusing. However, an assistant of the proper gender is useful for many other things as well. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto ---

Re: MX replacement foam

2002-03-10 Thread T Rittenhouse
Velvet plush is what they used in the old days. Used to last forever. I have been wondering if there is somewhere to get that stuff now-a-days. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - Fro

Re: Monster on my desk

2002-03-10 Thread T Rittenhouse
Yes, I became spoiled in about 1 minute, Became a fanatic when I put it on 1600x1200 and looked at the full size scan of the 'Jon' pic, that a sized version of is on my webpage. Unfortunately 1600x1200 only gets me 65hz at 32bits. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto

Re: 6x7 questions

2002-03-10 Thread Chris Brogden
On Sun, 10 Mar 2002, Bruce Dayton wrote: > Second question: Are you planning to use 35mm along with MF or just > MF? Here the 645 has the big advantage. It is quite possible to drop > 35mm altogether and just use the 645. There are a few cases where > 35mm is better, but not many. The 645n(II

Re: Rights and police behaviour. (Was: Hello and a lens question)

2002-03-10 Thread Robert Harris
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > ... It is not only a couple of rotten apples in the barrel, they are often worse offenders than the ones they arrest. What sophomoric drivel -- not really worthy of a reply. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.n

Re: Ebay question (was: 6x7 questions)

2002-03-10 Thread Mike Ignatiev
I just looked at http://people.smu.edu/rmonagha/mf/g6x7.html#Pentax67 and found this: "TTL metering is very accurate if you take the fact that it is a 60's style full area averaging type and is affected by all kinds of extraneous light (It is influenced by backlight)" So my question is, how bad i

Re: I want LX!

2002-03-10 Thread Shel Belinkoff
It's funny, for I've been a champion of the LX for quite some time. It is a lovely camera. But since I've obtained a really sweet example of the MX, the LX gets less and less use. For 90% of what I photograph the LX is too big, too loud, and too heavy. Before using a Leica, and finding an exce

Re: 6x7 questions

2002-03-10 Thread Bruce Dayton
Bill, Hopefully I can help as I just went through this whole thing. A couple of key things really helped me in my decision. First of all, why are you considering MF? Most people answer the neg size. On this front, obviously the 67 has the advantage. Second question: Are you planning to use 3

Re: Re[2]: Rights and police behaviour. (Was: Hello and a lens question)

2002-03-10 Thread Chris Brogden
On Sun, 10 Mar 2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I don't really care what your lame excuse is, if they can't seperate > the real bad guys from the Joe Blow citizen who has a minor run in > with the police authorities then they should find another line of > work. It is not only a couple of rotten a

Re: Pics from the Toronto PDML meet

2002-03-10 Thread Gianfranco Irlanda
It's great to see you, guys! It'd be nice to meet you all... We Italian members (well, three of us: Flavio Minelli, Michele Pozzi and I) are going to meet at the Photo Show in Rome on Saturday 23rd. Hopefully we'll take pictures to share too... Gianfranco Aaron Reynolds <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrot

Re: Re: Portra/Supra,lost my notes

2002-03-10 Thread David Brooks
Thanks Aaron,i'll pre warn you if and when i can scoot by. Looks like Agfa Optima II will have to be tried. Dave Begin Original Message From: Aaron Reynolds <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sun, 10 Mar 2002 12:10:41 -0500 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Portra/Supra,lost my notes Yeah

Re: Re[2]: Rights and police behaviour. (Was: Hello and a lens question)

2002-03-10 Thread Rfsindg
Hey Bob W., If I was a permanent resident (not a US citizen, but with a green card allowing me to work in the US), with deep pockets and lots of financial resources, I might be an SOB and sue their asses making as big a stink as I could. If I wanted my film back and wanted to go back to the

Re: Pics from the Toronto PDML meet, was Re: Why I love PDML, was Re: Silly Photo.net thread

2002-03-10 Thread Len Paris
Great seeing you guys! We need more of these get togethers, even though I can't be in attendance. Maybe we could figure out a place and time for an Illinois get together. There are several PDML folks in Illinois. Len --- - Original Message - From: "Aaron Reynolds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: Pentax prices

2002-03-10 Thread Len Paris
That would work for me. Len --- - Original Message - From: "Aaron Reynolds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2002 11:07 AM Subject: Re: Pentax prices > I think that they should follow the model of the Apple Store: sell it > for a little more than othe

Re: Ebay question (was: 6x7 questions)

2002-03-10 Thread Len Paris
I know everyone has to start somewhere but I'd be really concerned with the fact that this is the sellers first auction. The buyer has all of the risk. With no feedback, you have nothing use to judge whether he is a good risk or not. Other people may have other opinions but I recommend using a l

Re: MX replacement foam

2002-03-10 Thread Alan Chan
>Does anyone know the size (width and thickness) of the >film door foam I should order for my MX ? The Fargo website >lists quite a few sizes. Thanks for any help/advice. Don't know if it's useful to you. When I had the form replaced on my MX few years ago in HK, the guy used velvet instead of t

Re: Re[2]: Rights and police behaviour. (Was: Hello and a lens question)

2002-03-10 Thread GLewis4457
I don't really care what your lame excuse is, if they can't seperate the real bad guys from the Joe Blow citizen who has a minor run in with the police authorities then they should find another line of work. It is not only a couple of rotten apples in the barrel, they are often worse offenders

Re: abbreviations

2002-03-10 Thread Stan Halpin
Right - thanks. What I meant to say was a ham's on-air ID. I've never been there or done that, but back before international telephones, the only way we could "call" someone across the country (Paraguay or Bolivia) or back home in the States was via short wave, and so I would go with my parents to

Re: nice ebay buy

2002-03-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2002 9:23 AM Subject: Re: nice ebay buy > Care to sell one of 'em? I'm thinking about it. Are they geared in some way to allow for very > fine focus adjustments? They replac

Re: Rights and police behaviour. (Was: Hello and a lens question)

2002-03-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bruce Rubenstein Subject: Re: Rights and police behaviour. (Was: Hello and a lens question) > And I though only Bill and Pal were glad to see me. BTW, what ever happened to > Suda Myfoot? He promised to leave only if someone unsubscribed him. So I did. Willia

Re: Re[2]: Rights and police behaviour. (Was: Hello and a lens question)

2002-03-10 Thread Treena Harp
Um, Bob ... my husband's a cop, and most of my friends who aren't journalists are cops. Most are NOT by nature authoritarian and just itching to trample all over someone else's civil rights. Cops give people are hard time because they are used to seeing the absolute worst in human nature -- my hus

Re: Ebay question (was: 6x7 questions)

2002-03-10 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Mike Ignatiev <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2002 11:15 AM Subject: Ebay question (was: 6x7 questions) > hey guys, > what's your take on this: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1338218377 > > i have been l

Re: MX replacement foam

2002-03-10 Thread William Johnson
Hi Jim, I just refoamed an ME Super, and if you get the kit that that does 2-4 cameras for $5.00, that will have the right size (I used the smallest) along with the advantage that you will have the foam to do the mirror too. Otherwise, just looking at thinnest strip, it looks like the 1mm is the

Re[2]: Rights and police behaviour. (Was: Hello and a lens question)

2002-03-10 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, > In any case, you were probably inappropriately hassled for what you were > doing. If you want to make friends with these folks, drop by the precinct > station house. If you can find the officers, apologize, explain your > embarrassment, and show them you are just a regular human being.

Re: Copyright (Was: All pentax manuals on 1 CDROM)

2002-03-10 Thread wendy beard
At 14:17 10-3-2002 -0500, you wrote: >From: "tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Frank, I've been meaning to mention to you that I think you've made the >coolest* career move of anyone on the PDML. Well, I think I made a pretty cool career move too. Moved from the temperate climes of western europe to t

Re: abbreviations

2002-03-10 Thread Shel Belinkoff
TTYL = Talk To You Later KG4LMZ is a ham radio call number. Familie Scheffler wrote: > > Hi! > I looked at http://www.zeusprod.com/glossary/index.html > but I can't find what is the meaning of > TTYL > and > KG4LMZ > May anybody translate, please ... -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PR

Re: Viewfinder Size and etc.

2002-03-10 Thread wendy beard
At 14:17 10-3-2002 -0500, you wrote: >From: "tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: Viewfinder Size and etc. > >Out of curiousity, do folks often use one of the non metered prism options >on the 67? > >tv I have the TTL prism, but the meter doesn't appear to be working any more. When it _was_ wo

Re: abbreviations

2002-03-10 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Actually this is a call sign. The license is a different number. Collin At 02:17 PM 3/10/02 -0500, you wrote: >From: Stan Halpin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: abbreviations (was: Which have more utility ... 35mm MF or AF >Macros lenses) > >KG4LMZ = License for Ham Radio operator. > >stan

Re: Halogen again

2002-03-10 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Sunday, March 10, 2002, at 02:14 PM, Chris Brogden wrote: > I knew Kodak was the only one in 35mm, but I didn't know Fuji made > anything at all. I have to give it a try with the MedF now. Have you > shot with it? What do you think? Kodak's 100T is a gorgeous film... it > balanced the col

Re: Consume yourself happy with instant gratification (WAS: Silly Photo.net thread)

2002-03-10 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Sunday, March 10, 2002, at 02:01 PM, Bruce Rubenstein wrote: > You have made an unwarranted assumption that the reference to ìVivitar > and > Kironî equates to ìtruly great optics made in the pastî and ìVivitar > Series One > lensesî. I didnít do that. Find something else to off half cocked

Re: Ebay question (was: 6x7 questions)

2002-03-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
I've found that the best deals are sometimes from people with zero feedback, but high risk frequently accompanies good deals. The enlarging lens I bought yesterday was from a new ebayer. You might want to ask him a question and see if you get a response with his e-mail address. Of course if it was

Re: 6x7 questions

2002-03-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
I keep the shortest tube in my bag at all times. I just used it last weekend to shoot some ducks on a pond with my 300/4. With the short extension, I could get them almost full frame. Paul Aaron Reynolds wrote: > On Sunday, March 10, 2002, at 12:19 PM, tom wrote: > > > > I was thinking of the s

Re: Ebay question (was: 6x7 questions)

2002-03-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
I think it's an excellent buy. In fact I was tempted to mention it here this morning, but didn't because we informally agreed not to do that. (But it's perfectly okay to inquire about something you're interested in.) The lens alone is worth $300, since it's the late model 105/2.4. The TTL finder i

Re: Paul's $200 6x7, was Re: FS Friday - MZ-5N and stuff

2002-03-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
Yes, the original finder is a non-metering prism. I just did a coverage comparison: They're identical. I focused on a paned window and marked the edge of frame with duct tape. There is no difference between the two finders. Both are the 6x7 variants The TTL is probably older than the non-metering

PDML UK 2002 website running

2002-03-10 Thread Cotty
Further to the last message, here's a URL for you: http://www.macads.co.uk/pdml/ Cheers, Cotty ___ Personal email traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MacAds traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out the UK Macintosh ads http://www.macads.co.uk - This

Re: abbreviations (was: Which have more utility ... 35mm MF or AF Macros lenses)

2002-03-10 Thread Stan Halpin
TTYL = Talk To You Later KG4LMZ = License for Ham Radio operator. stan > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Familie Scheffler) > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2002 19:50:48 +0100 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: abbreviations (was: Which have more utility ... 35mm MF or AF Macros > l

Re: Halogen again

2002-03-10 Thread Chris Brogden
On Sun, 10 Mar 2002, Aaron Reynolds wrote: > On Saturday, March 9, 2002, at 07:16 PM, Chris Brogden wrote: > > > > AFAIK Fuji doesn't make offer a tungsten negative film; I believe the > > Kodak is the only type available as 35m print film. Kodak also makes > > ISO > > 160 and 320 tungsten slid

Re: 6x7 questions

2002-03-10 Thread Chris Brogden
On Sun, 10 Mar 2002, tom wrote: > Of course, this is only a problem for those who are easily confused. Ah, so that explains the misguided nature of your answer. ;) > If you want AF, motor drive or data imprinting, go with the 645n. Or a fancy-pants 35mm. If you want a MedF camera that offers

Re: Copyright (Was: All pentax manuals on 1 CDROM)

2002-03-10 Thread Chris Brogden
On Sun, 10 Mar 2002, frank theriault wrote: > Now, let's stop all this "no, it was my fault, you're a wonderful > person and a great Pentaxian" crap, and get back into the spirit of > this list, and insult each other, like we're supposed to! Fine. *You're* stupid, and Laserdiscs still suck.

Ace Photo, Virginia (was: Re: The e-ffects on retail pricing)

2002-03-10 Thread Paul F. Stregevsky
tom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote [of Ace Photo in Sterling, Virginia, USA] wrote, "They seem to have pretty extensive lab services. Anyone tried them?" Ace Photo can handle basically anything; they do lots of medium- and large-format work, black-and-white, chromagenic, you name it. They understa

Re: Halogen again

2002-03-10 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Saturday, March 9, 2002, at 07:16 PM, Chris Brogden wrote: > > AFAIK Fuji doesn't make offer a tungsten negative film; I believe the > Kodak is the only type available as 35m print film. Kodak also makes > ISO > 160 and 320 tungsten slide films as well. Fuji make NPL (the tungsten NPS), but

Re: Portra/Supra,lost my notes

2002-03-10 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Saturday, March 9, 2002, at 05:00 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: > Have you ever tried Agfa Optima II - you can get 100, 200 or 400 > speed. Agfa is usually very clean with whites and the Optima seems to > do well with browns/reds - earthy tones. I would be very tempted to > try a couple of rolls

Re: 6x7 questions

2002-03-10 Thread tom
On 10 Mar 2002 at 11:53, Aaron Reynolds wrote: > On Sunday, March 10, 2002, at 11:26 AM, tom wrote: > > > If you want a macro lens that goes to 1:1, get the 645n. > > With or without a filter? The 100mm macro for 6x7 does 1:1 with its > included filter, otherwise it is 1:2. I was thinking wi

RE: Optio 430

2002-03-10 Thread Alan Abbott
Yep got one a xmas. Anything in particular you would like to know? Alan -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Collin Brendemuehl Sent: 08 March 2002 21:20 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Optio 430 Anyone out there using one? Collin -- -

Ebay question (was: 6x7 questions)

2002-03-10 Thread Mike Ignatiev
hey guys, what's your take on this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1338218377 i have been lusting for a bigger brother for my LX for quite some time now and at the moment it seems like i may finally be able to afford one. i don't know squat about 67 bodies, so all comments (on

Re: nice ebay buy

2002-03-10 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Saturday, March 9, 2002, at 05:24 PM, William Robb wrote: > I use a Componon 150mm for my 4x5 stuff. The prints from it have > a really nice look to them. Hey, that's what I have, too! I really like it. For smaller prints I use it for my 67 stuff, too. -Aaron - This message is from the P

Re: Monster on my desk

2002-03-10 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Saturday, March 9, 2002, at 04:58 PM, T Rittenhouse wrote: > I picked up a used 19 inch Hitachi monitor today. Was cheap, really. It > is > sitting here running 1280x1024 @ 85hz. What I want to know is how did I > get > along with that midget monitor for all those years. This is nice. Hey,

Re: Pentax prices

2002-03-10 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Saturday, March 9, 2002, at 04:57 PM, Len Paris wrote: > Of course, the folks that want > to trade in their old gear for new wouldn't be happy but I think > we here in the PDML would be happy to have a real Pentax website > where we could order anything they make at reasonable prices. > If t

Paul's $200 6x7, was Re: FS Friday - MZ-5N and stuff

2002-03-10 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Sunday, March 10, 2002, at 10:42 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Yep, MLU and a standard finder. FOR $202?? Wow. Good score. I bought my 67 new, and the brassing pattern I've noticed from my daily use is about what you describe: around the door and at the top of the prism. Standard finder

Re: 6x7 questions

2002-03-10 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Sunday, March 10, 2002, at 11:26 AM, tom wrote: > If you want a macro lens that goes to 1:1, get the 645n. With or without a filter? The 100mm macro for 6x7 does 1:1 with its included filter, otherwise it is 1:2. > Want decent close focusing ability? Get the 645n. The newer lenses for 67

Re: I want LX!

2002-03-10 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Wednesday, March 6, 2002, at 07:13 PM, Frantisek Vlcek wrote: > I want a second one ;-)) Don't let the Brotherhood of Bloat sway > you... Get a good LX and you will be fine for life. OTOH, a 67, > hmmm :) Nah, I will get a Pentacon 6, at least for it I have > several lenses already... De

Re: Consume yourself happy with instant gratification (WAS: Silly Photo.net thread)

2002-03-10 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Saturday, March 9, 2002, at 10:26 AM, Bruce Rubenstein wrote: > I understand that photo.net doesn't make sense to a typical Pentax user > who > asks questions like, "Is there any way to have Vivitar and Kiron lenses > originally purchased for Konica SLR cameras remounted for use on Pentax >

Re: Viewfinder Size and etc.

2002-03-10 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Saturday, March 9, 2002, at 02:10 AM, tom wrote: > The 67 II finder shows about 90% of the image as compared to 93% for > the 645N. Is that for the metering or non-metering prism? The metering, I think, shows a touch less. Of course, take the prism off or use the magnifinder or the wais

Re: Why I love PDML, was Re: Silly Photo.net thread

2002-03-10 Thread Aaron Reynolds
Chris asks: >>> Who cares what you like? You're stupid and LaserDiscs suck. Welcome to alt.video.laserdisc, circa 1998. Tom says: >> Needs a haircut too. Very true, as the folks who showed up to the Toronto PDML meet can confirm. Hopefully if the rest of furniture moving goes well tonight

Re: Halogen again

2002-03-10 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Saturday, March 9, 2002, at 12:18 PM, Doug Franklin wrote: > > Is Portra 100T still around? Yup. -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.kom

Re: Rights and police behaviour. (Was: Hello and a lens question)

2002-03-10 Thread Rfsindg
Oh Bruce, we all missed you. Suda complained of poor eyesight after his chest surgery. I think he went to a small digital autofocus for photos of the grandkids and sold his 35mm. He may still have his manly man's Pentax 6x7 however. Regards, Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << And I tho

Re: Another Pentax Pro

2002-03-10 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Saturday, March 9, 2002, at 01:40 PM, Bruce Rubenstein wrote: > I wasn't the one who started the hunt for pros using Pentax gear. No, if I recall correctly, you're the one who was down on Pentax because there weren't any. -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsu

Re: Ilford Pan 400 + Foma Rodinal

2002-03-10 Thread William Robb
Photo Techniques, Jan/Feb 2002. William Robb - Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2002 12:16 AM Subject: Re: Ilford Pan 400 + Foma Rodinal > I didn't see the article. What issue of Photo Tech (Photo Techniques?)

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