Re: How to open a MZ-3? (or MZ-5, ZX-5 etc)

2002-03-13 Thread Pål Audun Jensen
Otis wrote: >Having spent a fair bit of time in cooler climes, I'm not sure your example >supports this point. Depending on the air flow in the car and no. of >occupants, it would seem the humidity in the car might be quite low and >condensation on leaving the vehicle minimal and to the extent

Re: Digital prices (was: Re: OT: Hilarious shill bidding on eBay)

2002-03-13 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
Wednesday, March 13, 2002, 9:41:22 PM, Cotty wrote: >>The D30 is apparently going to be discontinued from what I understand. C> Of course. But who in their right mind would buy a new D30 when they C> could get a new D60 for more or less the same price? They'll drop the C> D30s just to get rid o

Re[2]: Giving up filters ?

2002-03-13 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, I have several, as follows:- B+W 49mm circular polarizer B+W 52mm slim circular polarizer B+W 52mm unslim circular polarizer B+W 58mm circular polarizer B+W 77mm circular polarizer Hoya 49mm linear polarizer Hoya 58mm linear polarizer they all have their cases and are all in good condition

28-70 vs 24-90 vs 28-105

2002-03-13 Thread Peter Smekal
I'm thinking about buying a good and not too expensive "normal range" zoom lense to use on my Z1-p. There is the SMC-FA 28-70 mm/4,0 AL which I have seen. It seems to be quite good and not too pricy. There are also two newer lenses, both with more tele-range: 1) SMC-FA 24-90mm f/3.5-4.5 AL [IF] an

Re: Still more wide-angle questions

2002-03-13 Thread Antti-Pekka Virjonen
At 21:49 13.3.2002 -0800, you wrote: >There are a few used Pentax 15mm lenses out there, but they cost between >$750 and $900. If you can find one for signficantly less $$$, then it may >be worth buying. Otherwise, that's a lot of money for a very >special-purpose item. The SMC 15/3.5 has been

ES II w/SMCT 200/4

2002-03-13 Thread Jeff
Any comments? What's the going price? Jeff. - 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: Giving up filters ?

2002-03-13 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi ... I couldn't find the B+W filter, but I did find a brand new Hoya 52mm circ-pol fitter. It's never been used, never even been out of its case. Interested? If so, we can talk off list. Let me know. Debra Wilborn wrote: > > --- Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi ... > > > >

Re: Giving up filters ?

2002-03-13 Thread Debra Wilborn
--- Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi ... > > I may have a 52mm circ-pol, but if I do, it would be > a B+W Kaseman, > mucho $$$. Should I look? Just a teeny peek. (Wince) > Also, depending on how you use your lenses, you can > save a few bucks by > getting a 49mm->52mm step up r

Re: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?

2002-03-13 Thread Debra Wilborn
Spring has already sprung around in deepest south Texas. And since I'm on Spring Break this week, I have an extra long weekend. Thanks to the very kind Doug Brewer of Kentucky I have an almost new ZX-5N with 28-70/4 and 50/2 to shoot up the week. Today I took a trip to the Gladys Porter Zoo w

Re: How to open a MZ-3? (or MZ-5, ZX-5 etc)

2002-03-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
I worked on an advertising account of a European automobile manufacturer in the eighties. We shot a commercial on the beach at Normandy one year and were unaware of the pattern of the tides. To make a long story short, we drowned a $100,000 car in the salt water. We did manage to pull it out after

Re: AF360FGZ?

2002-03-13 Thread Bill Owens
No. Bill KG4LOV [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Alan Chan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 10:22 PM Subject: AF360FGZ? > For those who have this flash, can it swing to left/right? Thx! > > regards, > Alan Chan > > > __

Re: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?

2002-03-13 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
Francis wrote: > Photo newbie asking for tips. What does this mean? > shoot it at 400 ISOmake sure you develop it for 400. > I know the part about shooting it at ISO 400 but how do I > develop film at ISO 400? with all due respect, all this metering of IR is mere rubbish.

AF360FGZ?

2002-03-13 Thread Alan Chan
For those who have this flash, can it swing to left/right? Thx! regards, Alan Chan _ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to

RE: Re: Seems like ebay madnes

2002-03-13 Thread James M. Adams
Stan, If you will be spending a few days in Toronto next month, I could send the Canadian currency to one of the PDML guys if that is way easier for you. Yes, I prefer the M-42 Auto mount! Also yes to the 72mm filter. I will hopefully then be able to use both the 300mm and the 400mm lens with

Re: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?

2002-03-13 Thread Sherwin Abesamis
Whales, hopefully. This time of year their migration comes very close to the shores of Southern California. Anyone have any suggestions on which lens to bring? I'm thinking my 300mm will suffice, but I'm not sure how close the boats'll actually get to the creatures. I'll probably bring alon

Re: planning on photographing w/ IR this weekend?

2002-03-13 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
David wrote: > If you are using the Kodak film...shoot it at 400 ISO. Your meter on the > Super will be fine...make sure you develop it for 400. I made the mistake of > shooting it at 100 and developing it at 400. I now have a roll of nice DARK > negs too. actually, if you just use the

pdml@pdml.net

2002-03-13 Thread David Chang-Sang
Oh man.. I've been into B&H and even though it's a HUGE store, I can just imagine that scene. Reason being; every sales guy in that place was running around like a chicken with their heads cut off. Every guy that is, except the one guy handing out the catalogs and giving directions...he looked m

Re: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?

2002-03-13 Thread Mark Roberts
wendy beard wrote: > It seems that I'm destined to stay at home and listen to my new "Sounds of > North American Frogs" CD. Wow! What a great name for a band! ;-) -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.ne

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

2002-03-13 Thread William Kane
Brenden, Congrats on your modified grip. I really wouldn't mind getting/building one myself . . . but I'm still holding out that Rob from the land down under is going to actually start producing them. Who knows, maybe I'd be willing to trade my 500/4.5 for one ;-) (listening rob?) Anyho

Re: Still more wide-angle questions

2002-03-13 Thread Bruce Dayton
Joseph, A while back I had the Tokina 17mm when I aquired the FA 20/2.8. I had to decide if I was going to keep both. After doing some tests, I concluded that the 17 was not that much wider to warrant carrying around two lenses. I think you would want to carry the 15. Something else you reall

Pentax AF 140C Ringlight

2002-03-13 Thread Robert Woerner
Hi, Does anyone have experience with this flash unit or with a similar product by Vivitar/Sunpak or Phoenix? Basically, I need to know if the Pentax unit is worth the money compared to less-expensive non-Pentax units? Thanks, Robert - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsu

ME metering

2002-03-13 Thread Butch Black
If the battery is getting low on a ME super is the LED's the first things to go. I was trying the trick of super gluing the white lock button so it wouldn't lock on auto (big hands no fingernails) I went to try the mode dial(?) and was not getting any led's to light up in the viewfinder. I undid t

Re: 28-70 2.8. Which one to buy?

2002-03-13 Thread Takehiko Ueda
Hello Alex, I don't have experience with the Sigmas, and I also don't have the specific Tokina you mentioned. What I have is Tokina AT-X270 Pro (28-70/2.8), which is really good. The best thing I found with Tokina is its build quality. And if you use MF cameras, Tokina is even better than Pent

pdml@pdml.net

2002-03-13 Thread Joseph Tainter
Me: "In Pentax 35 mm., I'd like the FA 31 Limited." B&H: "What lens do you want?" Me: "The FA 31 Limited." B&H: "You want a 35 mm. lens?" Me: "No, the FA 31 Limited." B&H: "What lens?" Me: "The FA 31 Limited." Long pause. B&H: "What's the focal length?" Me: "31 mm." Even longer pause. B

Re: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?

2002-03-13 Thread frank theriault
Hi, Wendy, Toronto? If you ever do get this way (and have an hour or two), feel free to let me know to see if we can have a coffee or something. I know if you're coming for stuff like kids' sports tournies, time can be short. Ah well, moot point for this weekend, anyway... This weekend? I do

Still more wide-angle questions

2002-03-13 Thread Joseph Tainter
For ultra-wide, I have the FA 20-35 (a great lens) and the Zenitar 16mm. f2.8 fisheye. I am thinking about getting a non-fisheye prime that is wider than the FA 20-35. The choices seem to be: 17 mm. (Tamron, Tokina): 104 degree diagonal field 15 mm. (Pentax, if one can find used) 111 degree diago

Re: OT ? Genesis Camera Opinions ?

2002-03-13 Thread John Glover
Stay away from Genesis.the only mail order sources that I'd trust would be B&H or Adorama. KEH is also good as well and have decent prices on excellent quality used gear. Some folks have had good luck with Genesis and some of the other low ball NYC camera house but in general you are more ap

Re: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?

2002-03-13 Thread wendy beard
At 13:09 13-3-2002 -0500, you wrote: >What are you planning on photographing this weekend? I was supposed to be going to niagara falls after my son had played in a soccer tournament in Toronto on friday. The coach resigned a couple of weeks ago, and now they're not going to the tournament, so w

Re: 645 lenses

2002-03-13 Thread Jim Apilado
I have both 75mm lenses. I got the LS 75 when I needed the higher synch speed for fill flash. You can't shoot on Program mode with the LS 75, only aperture AE, which is what I like shooting anyway. I'd advise getting the LS 75. Jim A. > From: "Bill Owens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL

Re: More image theft... (Dario Bonazza, now he's got yours)

2002-03-13 Thread William Kane
I just checked the auction at 19:08 here in Illinois, and found that the seller has removed the auction from ebay. Apparently the item is 'no longer available.' Illinois Bill Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > Hmmm - Bill, I just went there and got Darios. > ann > > "Peifer, William [OCDUS]" wrote: >

WTB: "The Lens Book" by Roger Hicks and Frances Schultz

2002-03-13 Thread Fred
WTB: "The Lens Book" by Roger Hicks and Frances Schultz I am looking for a copy of this book in at least "decent" condition, in either hard cover or soft cover. If you have a copy for sale, please email me privately at [EMAIL PROTECTED], stating the condition and your price. Thanks. Fred - Thi

Optio and Other Digital Cameras

2002-03-13 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Out with the old, in with the new! No, I'm net getting rid of my manual Pentax gear, but thinking about replacing my old digital camera with something newer and sharper. I'm using a Sony Mavica, which is, at best, marginal for my needs. It does have a couple of features that I like, however. O

Re: 28-70 2.8. Which one to buy?

2002-03-13 Thread Mark Roberts
"Alexandre A. P. Suaide" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Hello all, > >I would like to by a 28-70 2.8 lens and don't know what is better. The >Pentax 28-70 2.8 is >out of question because it is too expensive for me. So I am considering the > >Sigma 28-70 2.8 EX ASP >and >Tokina 28-70 2.6-2.8 Pro II

Re: I want LX!

2002-03-13 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
AA> where from ? I would like to try this film. Hi Alan, where are you situated? The film indeed is cheap if bought locally (but export prices are of course higher, to cope with much different "buying power" of the Dollar Almighty, which is about 3x bigger than our currency's usually)

Re: 28-70/2.8

2002-03-13 Thread RDJ92807
IMO, your best bet is the Tokina 28-80/2.8. I've tested it.superb. Robert James - 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: 28-70 2.8. Which one to buy?

2002-03-13 Thread LM
Hello Alex, I own the Sigma 24-70 2.8 EX. This lens fit my situation extremely well. It is inexpensive, nice and wide (24mm) and after shooting some film it produces some excellent images. I even shot directly into the late afternoon sun and I did not get any flare whatsoever. I only got a

Re: 28-70 2.8. Which one to buy?

2002-03-13 Thread Bruce Dayton
Alexandre, Tough call. My wisdom and experience puts the Tokina as the best choice. There are many aspects to a lens. Sigma generally seems to get sharpness pretty good, but has problems in other areas (build quality, compatibility). I have the ATX Tokina Pro II that you mentioned and have fou

28-70 2.8. Which one to buy?

2002-03-13 Thread Alexandre A. P. Suaide
Hello all, I would like to by a 28-70 2.8 lens and don't know what is better. The Pentax 28-70 2.8 is out of question because it is too expensive for me. So I am considering the Sigma 28-70 2.8 EX ASP and Tokina 28-70 2.6-2.8 Pro II or Sigma 24-70 2.8 EX Which one is better (less distortions,

Re: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?

2002-03-13 Thread CBWaters
Maybe someone will take a picture of my big booty planted on the couch watching the race at Sebring on SPEED channel probably not though :) Cory Waters Fully convinced that the recent problems with my MZ-5N were caused by Shell using it to photograph ME! - Original Message - From: "M

RE: TTL Flash Metering and Distance Info

2002-03-13 Thread Brendan
I'm sure it uses distance info some how but at the same time it doesn't warn you when you choose certain apertures like F16 pointed at something 50 ft away. --- tom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 13 Mar 2002 at 14:54, Peifer, William [OCDUS] > wrote: > > > > I guess the way to test Tom V's ide

Re: Please Help - Corroded battery compartment

2002-03-13 Thread Otis Wright, Jr.
I broke and lost a piece of the copper contact in the battery compartment of my Spotmatic F. When I had a CLA done, I asked to have this repaired. They lapped a piece of similar copper contact over the stub that remained and soldered them together. Has worked just fine since. If your good with

Re: How to open a MZ-3? (or MZ-5, ZX-5 etc)

2002-03-13 Thread Otis Wright, Jr.
Not such a big gamble. Most modern pc fab processes wash boards with deionized water now. But, as you say, remember to use distilled water. Otis Brendan wrote: > We routinely wash laptop mother boards out in > distilled water after users spill coffee on them, it's > a 50/50 chance we take but

Re: Re[2]: TTL Flash Metering and Distance Info

2002-03-13 Thread tom
On 13 Mar 2002 at 14:03, Bruce Dayton wrote: > William, > > The biggest flaw I see to Tom's observations is when you bounce or > diffuse the flash. How would the body go about knowing that is what > you are doing? In those cases, you should see severe underexposure. > My experience is that the

RE: TTL Flash Metering and Distance Info

2002-03-13 Thread tom
On 13 Mar 2002 at 14:54, Peifer, William [OCDUS] wrote: > > I guess the way to test Tom V's idea (about the possibility that the flash > intensity is calculated from distance and guide number information, but not > controlled by an actual TTL sensor reading) I backed away from that...;) I'm wo

Re: Digital Prices

2002-03-13 Thread Cotty
>I think you might have the inside line on this, no? Wot the Dickens??? My dear Peter, whatever gives you that impression? Tally ho! ___ Personal email traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MacAds traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out the UK Macintosh

Re[2]: TTL Flash Metering and Distance Info

2002-03-13 Thread Bruce Dayton
William, The biggest flaw I see to Tom's observations is when you bounce or diffuse the flash. How would the body go about knowing that is what you are doing? In those cases, you should see severe underexposure. My experience is that they work fine. Bruce Dayton Wednesday, March 13, 2002,

Re: More image theft... (Dario Bonazza, now he's got yours)

2002-03-13 Thread Robert Harris
Ann Sanfedele wrote: > Yeah this was a treat! > I think I'm just as glad I missed the porn :) > annsan Ah, these guys must be pretty uptight. It wasn't porn, more like glamour photography. Nice looking girl, that's all. I kind of liked it. Better looking body than that ugly camera. :) Bob - T

FS: FA 135/2.8

2002-03-13 Thread Bruce Dayton
And so it begins, to finance 67 purchases, I am starting to sell some of my 35 stuff. First to go is an FA 135 f:2.8. Condition is in KEH Like New -. This is the metal barreled lens that Roberto Burgos used to crow about. I have found for me that it is a focal length that I just don't use much

Please Help - Corroded battery compartment

2002-03-13 Thread David Weiss
Hi, Just received my "pristine" Spotmatic F from ebay--well, sort of pristine, except the battery compartment has a leaking battery in it. The copper contact has corroded off (actually, it fell into my lap after I removed the battery). It makes me wonder how the seller knew the meter was workin

Re: 645 lenses

2002-03-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Bill Owens Subject: 645 lenses > Since I've got a 645 body coming via ebay, I'm in the market for a 75/2.8 > lens for it. Charlotte Camera has several in stock, including the leaf > shutter version. I'm leaning towards this one, but would like the opinion > o

Re: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?

2002-03-13 Thread Francis_Alviar
Hello to all, Photo newbie asking for tips. What does this mean? shoot it at 400 ISOmake sure you develop it for 400. I know the part about shooting it at ISO 400 but how do I develop film at ISO 400? Thanks again. Francis - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubsc

Re: Re: Re: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?

2002-03-13 Thread David Brooks
You guys can help me load the film in the dark Dave Begin Original Message From: Brendan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 13:56:41 -0500 (EST) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Re: What are you planning on photographing this weekend? Don't forget to invite the Local PDM

Re: TTL Flash Metering and Distance Info

2002-03-13 Thread tom
On 13 Mar 2002 at 11:03, Bruce Dayton wrote: > tom, > > I was thinking that it had more to do with getting more even light do > to flash fill moreso than TTL alone. On the older bodies, metering > for TTL did not include ambient light at all, so most images ended up > looking like dark backgrou

Re[2]: Steve McCurry on NPR

2002-03-13 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, The famous photo is on the front cover of McCurry's book 'Portraits', published by Phaidon. On the back cover it shows what I assume is the next frame he shot. She'd obviously realised what he was doing, covered her face, and she looks to me as though she was giggling, embarrassed, proud etc.

stopping auction fraud (two Ziff-Davis articles)

2002-03-13 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
See "How a cyberposse is protecting you from auction fraud" at http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/stories/story/0,10738,2854231,00.html then Stop auction fraud! We can do it. Here's how at http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/stories/story/0,10738,2854375,00.html [EMAIL PROTECTED] --

Re: OT: Question for AOL Users

2002-03-13 Thread Jerome Daryl Coombs-Reyes
> Shel, I have a backup aol account - > THere isn't a way to send hotlinks from outside. Another AOL nasty. > They just don't allow them in. Not that I'm a big AOL fan, but I don't think thats true. Funny this should come up today. I have an AOL account that I use pretty much just for ISP purp

Re: TTL Flash Metering and Distance Info

2002-03-13 Thread Bruce Dayton
tom, I was thinking that it had more to do with getting more even light do to flash fill moreso than TTL alone. On the older bodies, metering for TTL did not include ambient light at all, so most images ended up looking like dark backgrounds. With later bodies, ambient light is taken into accou

Re: Re: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?

2002-03-13 Thread Brendan
Don't forget to invite the Local PDML chapter Dave :-) --- David Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Go to know this.I hope ti shoot my first IR roll > when the leaves come out soon. > > Dave > > Begin Original Message > > From: David Spaulding <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wed, 13 Mar

Re: TTL Flash Metering and Distance Info

2002-03-13 Thread Brendan
Actually I'd also like to know since when bounced or using the omni bounce cover it still exposes correctly even with 2 stops loss. It seems that it does it something more like this ( using your theory as a template ) - lens says it's focused at 10 feet - flash guide number is 40 - aperture is f/

Re: Macro off-camera flash test with LX and AF280T

2002-03-13 Thread Stephen Moore
Christian Skofteland wrote: > Any comments or suggestions are welcome if not downright sought after. I > love taking pictures of bugs and things (even if these photos don't show it) > and anything that will help me improve my results would be greatly > appreciated. Interesting stuff. Unfortunat

RE: OT: digital lemonaid

2002-03-13 Thread Mark Roberts
Patrick White wrote > This doesn't have any Pentax content, but.. > My officemate sent me this link. seems this guy dropped his digital camera > in a pond and then proceeded to use it in it's damaged state. He's getting > some very interesting artistic pictures that I thought some here might > a

Re: Manual downloads from Pentax

2002-03-13 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
If you are running IE6, it has some settings that are a problem with Adobe Acrobat. Yes, more MS sabotage. No doubt in my mind. It became evident with their last "upgrade". Collin -- --- "Get over it." Dr. Laura -- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List.

Re: pentax-discuss-digest V1 #2316

2002-03-13 Thread Camdir
In a message dated 13/03/02 18:10:44 GMT Standard Time, Cotty writes: << I'm opening a book on what the Pentax DSLR will go for in the AP mail order shops (not the SRP) - and my opener is £1949 bare bones on it's intro. Anyone fancy a flutter ? ;-) >> I think you might have the inside li

Favorite Body Survey Results UPDATE 22

2002-03-13 Thread Albano_Garcia
1- You must choose JUST ONE Pentax brand body of any era and format. 2- You must have personal experience with it, no matter if you own it, owned it, borrowed it, rented it. You must have used it (it's not a wish list). 3- Again, you must choose JUST ONE. 4- Send the answers OFF-LIST, TO ME, to do

Re: Re: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?

2002-03-13 Thread David Brooks
Go to know this.I hope ti shoot my first IR roll when the leaves come out soon. Dave Begin Original Message From: David Spaulding <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 10:38:54 -0700 To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: What are you planning on photographing this weekend? > I p

Bodies Survey Results UPDATE 155

2002-03-13 Thread Albano_Garcia
Please send the messages to me directly, to not disturb other members,thanks. Also, I've not included 110 and digital cameras, just because I started this way, and I didn't want to change in the middle of the way. Also, if you already submited and want to add new items, please put clearly in your

Favorite Film Survey Results UPDATE 44

2002-03-13 Thread Albano_Garcia
These are the conditions: 1 - You must answer off-list, right to me. 2 - You must choose your favorite emulsion (35 and 120/220 allowed. Color and b and w) 3 - You must choose ONLY ONE (color print OR slide OR b and w, etc). 4 - You must have personal experience with it. WINNER by now: Tri-X with

Favorite Lens Survey Results UPDATE 52

2002-03-13 Thread Albano_Garcia
These are the conditions: 1 - You must answer off-list exclusively. On-list votes will not be included. 2 - You must choose Your Favorite Pentax Lens. ONLY ONE. Yes, ONLY ONE. 3 - It must be original, no third-party allowed. 4 - Primes and zooms. 5 - You must specifiy: Tak, Super Tak, SMC Tak, K,

OT: digital lemonaid

2002-03-13 Thread Patrick White
This doesn't have any Pentax content, but.. My officemate sent me this link.. seems this guy dropped his digital camera in a pond and then proceeded to use it in it's damaged state. He's getting some very interesting artistic pictures that I thought some here might appreciate. Th

TTL Flash Metering and Distance Info

2002-03-13 Thread tom
I've noticed over the course of the last year that rolls of film that were shot with TTL flash metering (and flash) have much more consistent exposure across frames than rolls that used matrix metering and ambient light. I've come to this conclusion after proofing dozens of rolls of b+w. Seem

RE: Digital prices (was: Re: OT: Hilarious shill bidding on eBay)

2002-03-13 Thread Rob Brigham
Blimey, I just realised that http://www.parkcameras.com/index.htm only give you £600 part ex on your D30. If thats the case, ebay ones should be well under £1000 - wouldnt surprise me, but £600 sounds a bit stingy. > -Original Message- > From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 13

RE: Digital prices (was: Re: OT: Hilarious shill bidding on eBay)

2002-03-13 Thread Rob Brigham
D60 £2199, D100 TBC (SUB £2000) - from http://www.parkcameras.com/index.htm When they are actually out, expect street prices to be lower still. The editor from What Digital Camera in the UK reckons the D100 may even be as low as £1500RRP. > -Original Message- > From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAI

Re: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?

2002-03-13 Thread David Spaulding
Since I've had my head buried in business paperwork for the last month, I'm getting out and will make a photo of anything. I don't care if the weather isn't quite spring yet. I'll get a few of the mountains around Boise and let you all see where I am. Dave -- David Spaulding Photographer http://

Re: A King is born

2002-03-13 Thread David Spaulding
Congrats Simon! Dave -- David Spaulding Photographer http://d.spaulding.tripod.com - 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: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?

2002-03-13 Thread David Spaulding
> I plan on finishing up with my infrared assignment. My first roll didn't > turn out so well. Perhaps an advice from the group is needed. I am using > a Pentax ME Super (just bought it) with Kodak HIE infrared film. The > negatives came out really dense (dark). You can hardly see through the

645 lenses

2002-03-13 Thread Bill Owens
Since I've got a 645 body coming via ebay, I'm in the market for a 75/2.8 lens for it. Charlotte Camera has several in stock, including the leaf shutter version. I'm leaning towards this one, but would like the opinion of some of you Pentax MF experts out there. Thanks Bill KG4LOV [EMAIL PROTE

Re: More image theft...

2002-03-13 Thread Doug Brewer
re: copyright http://www.eff.org/Intellectual_property/asmp_copyright.paper is the ASMP paper on copyright for photographers Doug search engine junky - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit

Re: 645

2002-03-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Len Paris Subject: Re: 645 > LS = Leaf Shutter, doesn't it? Yup. William Robb - 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: That EOS D60 on ebay

2002-03-13 Thread Mick Maguire
Dave O'Brien wrote: "Does ebay have a 'wasting our time and bandwidth' charge?" I dunno, but when the auction closes they ask for a cut of the final price! Regards, /\/\ick... - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the direction

Lenses, 2 Flashes, 2 grips (PZ & MZ-S), K-1000 for sale

2002-03-13 Thread Lindamood, Mark
FA 24-90mm, no traces of light use. Box, caps, and papers, of course. AF280T flash with case, manual, and the AFW-1 wide-angle (24mm) clip-on diffuser and case. 330FTZ flash with case, manual, original box (somewhat worn), plus extension cord 5P (sorry, hot shoe cord adapters not in stock to go

Re: Pentax 300mm A*

2002-03-13 Thread Camdir
In a message dated 13/03/02 16:23:07 GMT Standard Time, Frantisek writes: << Cac> It's a shame that no drop-in (externally rotatable) polarisers appear to be Cac> available. Does no filter maker make them? Or could the Nikon's be adapted? They are the rotatable variety (small gears). >>

RE: Digital prices (was: Re: OT: Hilarious shill bidding on eBay)

2002-03-13 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The D30 is apparently going to be discontinued from what I understand. Cheers, Dave Original Message: - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 16:30:31 + To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Digital prices (was: Re: OT: Hilarious shill bidding on eBay) >Canon announ

Re: That EOS D60 on ebay

2002-03-13 Thread dave o'brien
On Wed, 13 Mar 2002, Mick Maguire wrote: > Is now at a cool $14,153,000.12 > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1338871855 Does ebay have a 'wasting our time and bandwidth' charge? dave -- dave o'brien - http://www.diaspoir.net If you have nothing to do, don't do it here. -

Re: Spotted on eBay - Tokina 90 2.5 macro (new auction)

2002-03-13 Thread Fred
> This went up on the 12th if anyone's interested. Well, I guess I can turn stealth mode off... Fred - 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: More image theft...

2002-03-13 Thread T Rittenhouse
Unless, they have changed the law since I last looked. You have to register the work before you can go to court. Unlike the old law you don't have to have done that in advance of the infringment. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto ---

Re: Manual downloads from Pentax

2002-03-13 Thread T Rittenhouse
Very likely. Bill is on Road Runner and Carolina RR has been having problems all the past week. See my Wiley Coyote post. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: Christian Skoftelan

Re: Manual downloads from Pentax

2002-03-13 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Try right-clicking the link and saving it to your hard drive. Also try opening Acrobat beforehand. [EMAIL PROTECTED] mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss

Re: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?

2002-03-13 Thread Bmacrae
Mark, May do some potraiture with my sister-in-law and wife's cousin in the Japanese garden near home. Will use the LX and 85mm f1.4. Also the Spottie and 105mm f2.8. Actually, I don't have any St. Pat's plans. Strange how I rarely do (being named Brendan Patrick MacRae). St. Brendan was reall

RE: TTL prism finder for 6x7

2002-03-13 Thread Peifer, William [OCDUS]
I wrote: [A couple of questions about the TTL ring and used TTL prism finders] Hi folks, Thanks to all of you who replied to my questions about this expensive little TTL ring. I suspect I'll have to buy the bullet and buy a replacement one when I finally find a used prism finder. Seems to

Re: Manual downloads from Pentax

2002-03-13 Thread Bill Owens
I've been trying all morning. The response I get is: "Internet Explorer was not able to open this Internet site. The requested site is either unavailable or cannot be found" Bill > I downloaded a few on Monday and had no issues at all. > > Christian > > On Wednesday 13 March 2002 10:02, you w

RE: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?

2002-03-13 Thread Peifer, William [OCDUS]
Aaron wrote: > Vanessa is in a tournament in Niagara-On-The-Lake this weekend, > so I'm bringing the toybox for some hockey pictures and some > Niagara-On-The-Lake pictures. Hopefully the weather is nice. Hi Aaron, Did the old Oban Inn at Niagara-on-the-Lake ever get reconstructed? We were l

Re: Manual downloads from Pentax

2002-03-13 Thread Stefan Schloemer
Ciao Bill! Bill Owens wrote: > > Anybody else had problems downloading manuals? Yes :-( I cannot see the bottom of this /"&)"(& pop-window (with time estimated for the download) and choose to download or quit or whatever. I´m using NS 4.7... Stefan -- Dr. Stefan Schloemer GeoForschungsZent

Re: K85mm f.18 diaphragm problem

2002-03-13 Thread jbrooks
Frank Maybe this does not help much but you never know... I had a very similar problem with the K85/1.8 that I bought last June, except that the sticking point was the half-stop between 1.8 and 2.8. Worked perfectly on the camera. The lens was under warranty so I returned it for repair, which

Re: Manual downloads from Pentax

2002-03-13 Thread Christian Skofteland
I downloaded a few on Monday and had no issues at all. Christian On Wednesday 13 March 2002 10:02, you wrote: > Anybody else had problems downloading manuals? > > Bill > - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. D

Re: Pentax prices

2002-03-13 Thread Pål Audun Jensen
Bruce wrote: >There is no assumption in the statement. The word "may" makes it a >possibility. >Don't try to hold me accountable for your careless reading. But the word "may" must be there for a reason. I see no basis why you should think this possibility "may" exist. The last numbers I saw

Manual downloads from Pentax

2002-03-13 Thread Bill Owens
Anybody else had problems downloading manuals? Bill - 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: How to open a MZ-3? (or MZ-5, ZX-5 etc)

2002-03-13 Thread Otis Wright, Jr.
Having spent a fair bit of time in cooler climes, I'm not sure your example supports this point. Depending on the air flow in the car and no. of occupants, it would seem the humidity in the car might be quite low and condensation on leaving the vehicle minimal and to the extent any occurs, it wou

Re: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?

2002-03-13 Thread Francis_Alviar
I plan on finishing up with my infrared assignment. My first roll didn't turn out so well. Perhaps an advice from the group is needed. I am using a Pentax ME Super (just bought it) with Kodak HIE infrared film. The negatives came out really dense (dark). You can hardly see through them except

Re: A King is born

2002-03-13 Thread Francis_Alviar
Congratulations Simon Francis M. Alviar - 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: A King is born

2002-03-13 Thread Christian Skofteland
Congrats Simon! Christian On Tuesday 12 March 2002 22:41, Simon King wrote: > Hi All, > I just wanted to share... my wife gave birth to a beautiful boy at 12:18am, > 12 March. > Sam is healthy and happy, weighing in at 3.3Kg (7Lbs 4). > http://wwwstaff.murdoch.edu.au/~sking/index.htm > None of t

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