Re: OT: Agfapan APX 100 Pro film.

2002-04-23 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I use a lot of APX 100. James Adams wrote: I've just bought a roll of Agfapan APX 100 Pro 120 film to try out my Ricohflex TLR camera. Has anyone used Agfapan APX Pro film? Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/

Re: OT: Agfapan APX 100 Pro film.

2002-04-23 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Send it on ... PO Box 1489 El Cerrito CA 94530-4489 BTW, APX 400 is a pretty grainy film with, I think, great tonality. I'd not use it with HC-110, but, with larger negs, the results practically glow with Rodinal 1:100. For most of the photography I do, APX 100 with Rodinal 1:100 gives superb

Re: OT: Agfapan APX 100 Pro film.

2002-04-23 Thread Bruce Dayton
James, I have shot one roll of the 400 speed. What I got back from my lab was not a pretty sight. It seemed to be very contrasty and heavy looking. Not at all what I expected. I have since found out that they develop with Kodak HC-110 Dilution B. I don't know how compatible it is with that.

Re: OT:www.shootSMARTER.com??????

2002-04-23 Thread Chris Murray
On Mon, 22 Apr 2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I received it also and couldn't figure out where they got my email address either. I got it. Deadbeat spammer probably got it out of the archives. I'm not sure if they display the email address or not. But if you are looking for a lot of email

Re[2]: OT: Agfapan APX 100 Pro film.

2002-04-23 Thread Bruce Dayton
Shel, If it's ok, I'll send a 6X7 neg and one of their prints so you can see how they did. Bruce Monday, April 22, 2002, 8:29:34 PM, you wrote: SB Send it on ... SB PO Box 1489 SB El Cerrito CA 94530-4489 SB BTW, APX 400 is a pretty grainy film with, I think, great tonality. I'd SB not

Re: C41 BW film (was Re: Color is So Much Easier)

2002-04-23 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Mark ... Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. Mark Cassino wrote: Yow - I just ran some tests and the grain reduction on Vuescan is indeed clobbering the detail. I was scanning for web display and resampling the images down to ~640 x 480 - at which point they look OK - but I

Re: OT: Agfapan APX 100 Pro film.

2002-04-23 Thread William Johnson
It's the only film I have used in my Yashica D tlr. I really like it quite a bit and haven't seen any reason to try anything different, at least in 120 format. 35mm, that's a different story (I have 4 different bw films loaded right now in various cameras) but I use it quite a bit here too

Re: SF1 or MZ-5N, that is the question!

2002-04-23 Thread Sas Gabor
Hi, The main differences are: - The SF1 is bigger, heavier, has more metal in it. - The SF1 has a better finder, with interchangeable screens. - The SF1 has better in focus indicator. Not a singke dot (like MZ5n), but with two additional arrows showing the direction to turn the focus ring. -

Re: OT: Agfapan APX 100 Pro film.

2002-04-23 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Sure ... it'll be an education. I'll try a print with both the condenser and the dichro heads. Do you know on what paper/grade the print was made? It's possible your lab just used the wrong grade of paper. Bruce Dayton wrote: Shel, If it's ok, I'll send a 6X7 neg and one of their prints

Re: SMC vs C-n-n Coatings (from C-n-n FAQ)

2002-04-23 Thread Sas Gabor
Hi, On 22 Apr 2002 at 18:18, Mishka wrote: playing devil's advocate, according to http://people.smu.edu/rmonagha/mf/coatings.html there's no significant improvement in flare resistance between single- and multicoated optics, in lab tests at least. granted, it talks mostly about primes, but

Re: Limited Bags

2002-04-23 Thread Pål Audun Jensen
Tiger: Is everyone's the same as mine: Yes Pål - 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: PDML UK 2002 UPDATE AND GOODIES

2002-04-23 Thread David . Mann
UK Pentax Marketing Manager John Dickins has kindly offered the loan of some Pentax cameras and lenses for those attending the PDML UK gathering at Duxford on July 13 / 14th. Unfortunately John won't be attending himself as it's also the Glorious Goodwood Festival of Speed weekend, and a

RE: Viewfinder Information

2002-04-23 Thread Alexander Krohe
I wrote: However, the apparent viewing distance of the f-stop window is such close (by far closer than the viewing distance of the screen) that the f-stop number is factually invisible during shooting. Lukasz replied: - Your post is really puzzling to me, for I see the

Re: RE: Item # 1348002440

2002-04-23 Thread Camdir
In a message dated 22/04/02 19:42:43 GMT Daylight Time, Mick writes: Aaron said: Should ask him how his cap differs from this: Well, it *is* a different cap. It's a much older incarnation of the cap currently available, and of a slightly different design. Yes it performs the same function

Re: Most Used Body Survey Results UPDATE 3

2002-04-23 Thread Kristian Schuessler
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 22, 2002 8:38 PM Subject: Most Used Body Survey Results UPDATE 3 Most used PENTAX bodies since many twenty years are three PENTAX K2 (and two K2 DMD, but I don't use or own a motordrive)

Re: SF1 or MZ-5N, that is the question!

2002-04-23 Thread ERNReed
Seems a shame not to have the PZ-1p as an option here; seems like a much closer match to the SF1. (Judging from Gabor's list of features; I am not actually familiar with the SF1.) ERNR My photographs hang on the virtual walls at http://members.aol.com/ernreed - This message is from the

Re: OT: Agfapan APX 100 Pro film.

2002-04-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
SB Bruce Dayton wrote: I have shot one roll of the 400 speed. What I got back from my lab was not a pretty sight. It seemed to be very contrasty and heavy looking. Not at all what I expected. I have since found out that they develop with Kodak HC-110 Dilution B. I don't know

Re: MF equivilent site to Boz's K mount pages?

2002-04-23 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Monday, April 22, 2002, at 11:57 AM, Robert Harris wrote: You mean that in addition to big, klunky cameras, secret passwords and funny hats you will have secret rings, too? Wow. Who you callin' klunky, buster? The P67 is balanced like a dream, with well placed controls. -Brother Aaron

Re: SMC vs C-n-n Coatings (from C-n-n FAQ)

2002-04-23 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Monday, April 22, 2002, at 06:18 PM, Mishka wrote: playing devil's advocate, according to http://people.smu.edu/rmonagha/mf/coatings.html there's no significant improvement in flare resistance between single- and multicoated optics, in lab tests at least. granted, it talks mostly

Re: Viewfinder Information

2002-04-23 Thread Aaron Reynolds
I like uncluttered viewfinders. I very much like my Pentax 67's non-metering prism, because there's nothing in there but picture. -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

Re: Pentax Morning........

2002-04-23 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Monday, April 22, 2002, at 09:07 AM, Christian Skofteland wrote: You Only Live Twice with Sean Connery How does that dialogue in Trainspotting go? Renton: He's always been lacking in strength of character. Mother Superior: He knows a lot about Sean Connery. Renton: That's hardly a

Re: Found a usable Local mini lab

2002-04-23 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Monday, April 22, 2002, at 03:34 PM, Brendan wrote: I still find dust and scan lines on the scans tho, not to bad but it will have to do untill I find some one better ( or closer as in Aaron's case ) Comparing them to me is silly: what do they charge per scan? Now try to remember

Re: MF equivilent site to Boz's K mount pages?

2002-04-23 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Tuesday, April 23, 2002, at 07:19 AM, Robert Harris wrote: Hey -- Bill Gates says that about his bloated and ungainly Windows, too. :) Ooh, now them's fightin' words. ;) What's clunky about the 67 interface? -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe,

OT: Dish [was Re: Pugster Progrram]

2002-04-23 Thread Steve Larson
Hi Angel, I don`t have the info you are looking for, BUT, I was wondering if you have been to the radio antenna? Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: Angel Ramos [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 5:44 AM Subject: Pugster

Re: PDML UK 2002 UPDATE AND GOODIES

2002-04-23 Thread Cotty
UK Pentax Marketing Manager John Dickins has kindly offered the loan of some Pentax cameras and lenses for those attending the PDML UK gathering at Duxford on July 13 / 14th. Unfortunately John won't be attending himself as it's also the Glorious Goodwood Festival of Speed weekend, and a

Re: MF equivilent site to Boz's K mount pages?

2002-04-23 Thread gfen
On Mon, 22 Apr 2002, Aaron Reynolds wrote: Who you callin' klunky, buster? The P67 is balanced like a dream, with well placed controls. I'm still waiting to see if there's an answer to my original question, potential future Brothers. :) Anyways, I'm going off Thursday to take a look at the

Re: Henri Cartier-Bresson

2002-04-23 Thread Cotty
Why would Henri Cartier-Bresson make a lousy farmer? Cos he hated crops. D'oh. I can't belive I wrote that. ___ Personal email traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MacAds traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out the UK Macintosh ads

Re: SMC vs C-n-n Coatings (from C-n-n FAQ)

2002-04-23 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Tuesday, April 23, 2002, at 08:39 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There is more to lens flare than lens coatings. There are aspects to lens constuction that also have great effect. Some of the things are internal baffling, blackening the edges of the lens elements covering all the internal

RE: Viewfinder Information

2002-04-23 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Alexander Krohe wrote: The apparent viewing distance of the f-stop window is such close (by far closer than the viewing distance of the screen) that the f-stop number is factually invisible during shooting. Apparent viewing distance of the readouts is an important ergonomic factor, one

Re: MF equivilent site to Boz's K mount pages?

2002-04-23 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Tuesday, April 23, 2002, at 09:14 AM, gfen wrote: I'm still waiting to see if there's an answer to my original question, potential future Brothers. :) What was the question? About an MF equivalent to Boz's pages? I haven't seen one. -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss

Re: SMC vs C-n-n Coatings (from C-n-n FAQ)

2002-04-23 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Bob Blakely wrote: So, if they bought the rights to a commercial process, who did they buy these rights from? OCLI evidently developed the coating techniques with its own money. From The unofficial Asahi Pentax Spotmatic Home Page http://212.187.14.19/lenses.htm : The first of the SMC

Re: MF equivilent site to Boz's K mount pages?

2002-04-23 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Aaron Reynolds wrote: The P67 is balanced like a dream, with well placed controls. I just received a 1978 copy of Popular Photography. It features a two-page color ad by Pentax, introducing the 67. I had never seen a picture and was impressed by how--well, how 35mm it looked. [EMAIL

Re: MF equivilent site to Boz's K mount pages?

2002-04-23 Thread gfen
On Tue, 23 Apr 2002, gfen wrote: I'm still waiting to see if there's an answer to my original question, potential future Brothers. :) ps: if this has an incredibly cranky tone, its because my day has already sunken below its usual poor expectations. -sigh- -- http://www.infotainment.org

Re: Henri Cartier-Bresson

2002-04-23 Thread Steve Larson
But he was Out standing in his field. Sorry, lousy farmer joke. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 6:18 AM Subject: Re: Henri Cartier-Bresson Why would Henri

Re: close encounters of the bug knid

2002-04-23 Thread David Brooks
Did you use a professional bug this time, Brendan.VBG Al kidding aside,they look very nice.I can see why a tripod vs handheld would give better results at those shutter speeds. I seem to have lost Aarons e mail on the comments about which Fuji film is to which Kodak film. Is the NPS similar to

Re: PUG ?

2002-04-23 Thread Mishka
so it doesn't have to be a face, does it My Pocket Oxford Dictionary defines Portrait as: 'Painted, drawn, or photographic likeness of person or animal, elaborate or vivid description...' -- http://fastmail.fm/ - IMAP accessible web-mail - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Hood depth

2002-04-23 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Again I ask: Can anyone tell me whether Nikon's HN-13 72mm screw-in hood will fit any ol' 72mm threaded filter? A seller told me It works on with the Nikon circular polarizer [for which it was designed]. Geometrically, it's a good candidate for my 300/45 and even with a step-up ring it's

RE: Henri Cartier-Bresson

2002-04-23 Thread Alan Abbott
Well up till now I was only interested in landscapes (J.Cornish/A.Adams). Alan Just bought HC-B 'Masters of Photography' book. I never thought much of HC-B's work until now. My gosh, what had you seen before? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to

Re: Henri Cartier-Bresson

2002-04-23 Thread Shel Belinkoff
A propos de Paris Alan Abbott wrote: Just bought HC-B 'Masters of Photography' book. I never thought much of HC-B's work until now. I am impressed. Does anyone know of any other good examples of his work? -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/

Re: Henri Cartier-Bresson

2002-04-23 Thread Shel Belinkoff
You might be surprised by the number of Leica users here. Lukasz Kacperczyk wrote: I ... recently made a mistake of looking through a Leica viewfinder and firing the shutter. Well - at first I wasn't even sure whether it actually fired (sooo quiet and vibration free). Enough already - it's

RE: Henri Cartier-Bresson

2002-04-23 Thread Alan Abbott
Neither can we! Alan -Original Message- From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 2:19 PM To: Pentax List Subject: Re: Henri Cartier-Bresson Why would Henri Cartier-Bresson make a lousy farmer? Cos he hated crops. D'oh. I can't belive

Re: Re: MF equivilent site to Boz's K mount pages?

2002-04-23 Thread David Brooks
If there was one out there,it would make us fence sitters happy.:) BTW saw some inexpensive Bronica's on Henrys site. Dave What was the question?  About an MF equivalent to Boz's pages?  I haven't seen one. -Aaron - End Original Message Pentax User Stouffville Ontario Canada

Re: SF1 or MZ-5N, that is the question!

2002-04-23 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
SG - The SF1 has a better finder, with interchangeable screens. You can easily fit the C74 screen with split-image into it, or use the AF screen, they are both easy to focus manually on the SFXn (SF1n). the SFXn is pretty rugged body, in terms or reliability of the shutter mechanism. Also, it's

London

2002-04-23 Thread Len Zedel
I will have something like 24 hours in London in the middle of June. Can anyone suggest a good shop where I can touch and feel some cameras? Len Zedel. - 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

Zeiss and Pentax coatings, lenses (similarities, differences)

2002-04-23 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Check out http://www.cdegroot.com/archives/yashicacontax-slr/199905/msg00087.html for a summary of the collaboration between Pentax and Zeiss by someone paraphrasing a book by an Asahi historian. It provides some details about how the coatings and two or three lenses began as joint

Re: Found a usable Local mini lab

2002-04-23 Thread Brendan
You send them to Photoclick so it is the same actually, just you are far, but then photoclick knows the channels for NPS, they got PC very right. --- Aaron Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Monday, April 22, 2002, at 03:34 PM, Brendan wrote: I still find dust and scan lines on the

Re: MF equivilent site to Boz's K mount pages?

2002-04-23 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
Robert Harris (), replying to Aaron (), wrote: Hey -- Bill Gates says that about his bloated and ungainly Windows, too. :) Who you callin' klunky, buster? The P67 is balanced like a dream, with well placed controls. Tsk, tsk Bob -- no need to get nasty now, is there? ;^)

Re: close encounters of the bug knid

2002-04-23 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
David Brooks wrote: I seem to have lost Aarons e mail on the comments about which Fuji film is to which Kodak film. SHeeZ, dang those Fuji names! is the crypto ... NPS, NPH NPZ are the low-contrast emulsions Bill ... who just got a 220 each

Re: London

2002-04-23 Thread Chris Stoddart
I will have something like 24 hours in London in the middle of June. Can anyone suggest a good shop where I can touch and feel some cameras? Len, There are a whole cluster of camera shops in the south Bloomsbury area around the British Museum. Right next to the museum is a place called Pied

Re: Re: Vivitar 285 flash info./manual?

2002-04-23 Thread Steve Pearson
Dave: I have the Lumiquest Pocket Bounce myself, mounted on the 283. The 285 has the moving head for TELE, NORM, or WIDE setting. Does that mess up the Pocket Bounce? Does it fall off? Where did you mount the velcro, for best performance? Thanks-can't wait to try it! --- David Brooks

Canadian Mail Order

2002-04-23 Thread Shel Belinkoff
A while back someone posted info about a few sites in Canada that specialized in mail order and which had good prices on med format gear. Can't find the info. Any help out there? -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/

Re: MF equivilent site to Boz's K mount pages?

2002-04-23 Thread David . Mann
David Brooks wrote: If there was one out there,it would make us fence sitters happy.:) I've been seriously considering putting together a Pentax 6x7 site with similar kinds of info to Boz's site. The bad news is that I have too many other projects going at the moment, and it doesn't help

Re[2]: OT: Agfapan APX 100 Pro film.

2002-04-23 Thread Bruce Dayton
Paul, Well a neg a print are going out in the mail to Shel today, so he can give me an idea of what happened. Bruce Monday, April 22, 2002, 11:02:55 PM, you wrote: SB Bruce Dayton wrote: I have shot one roll of the 400 speed. What I got back from my lab was not a pretty sight.

Re[2]: MF equivilent site to Boz's K mount pages?

2002-04-23 Thread Bruce Dayton
gfen, Since it didn't get answered the first time, you better ask again. Hopefully, one of us has the answer for you. Brother Bruce Tuesday, April 23, 2002, 6:14:36 AM, you wrote: g On Mon, 22 Apr 2002, Aaron Reynolds wrote: Who you callin' klunky, buster? The P67 is balanced like a

Re: Re: close encounters of the bug knid

2002-04-23 Thread David Brooks
Printed and in the binder. Thanks Bill Dave Pentax User Stouffville Ontario Canada http://home.ca.inter.net/brooksdj Sign up today for your Free E-mail at: http://www.canoe.ca/CanoeMail - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow

Re[2]: PUG ?

2002-04-23 Thread Bruce Dayton
Mishka, I'm thinking that 'Wilson' from the Castaway movie would count for a portrait. :) Bruce Dayton Tuesday, April 23, 2002, 6:40:50 AM, you wrote: M so it doesn't have to be a face, does it My Pocket Oxford Dictionary defines Portrait as: 'Painted, drawn, or photographic likeness

Re: (2): Vivitar 285 flash info./manual?

2002-04-23 Thread David Brooks
Hi Steve.I just left it on normal.I did not use the velcro,although next to duct tape my favorite product:),I secured it with a wide(ish) elastic band.It held very well.If i was close to the band member when i flashed him,i just dialed down to 1/2 to help.(I pre fired at the light meter over

Re: Canadian Mail Order

2002-04-23 Thread Mishka
http://harrysproshop.com/ On Tue, 23 Apr 2002 08:18:36 -0400, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: A while back someone posted info about a few sites in Canada that specialized in mail order and which had good prices on med format gear. Can't find the info. Any help out there? -- Shel

Re: Canadian Mail Order

2002-04-23 Thread Bruce Dayton
Shel, Here's the link to the one I am aware of: http://harrysproshop.com Bruce Tuesday, April 23, 2002, 5:18:36 AM, you wrote: SB A while back someone posted info about a few sites in Canada that SB specialized in mail order and which had good prices on med format gear. SB Can't find the

T-Max is pink?

2002-04-23 Thread Albano_Garcia
Hi, gang Yesterday, I developed a roll of TMZ in HC-110. When I finished fixing it I noticed it was pink. My friend told me that the base of T-Max emulsions is pink, and that it makes it looks as if it were not correctly fixed, and gives headaches to novices thinking they are doing it wrong. Is

Re: PUG ?

2002-04-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele Subject: Re: PUG ? Oh good, we can do cats now! :) I'll probably do a dog portrait 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

Re: PUG ?

2002-04-23 Thread Christian Skofteland
Where's Mike Johnston when you need him (kidding, I like cats!) Christian On Tuesday 23 April 2002 12:03, Ann Sanfedele wrote: Oh good, we can do cats now! :) meow, annsan -- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow

Front Caps new toy

2002-04-23 Thread Camdir
I just discovered, under some dusty boxes in the back of the shop, some 52mm A style caps, new in their packets. GBP4 if any good to anyone. Might swap for some 49mm/58mm OEM models. And a new toy - not available in Pentax mount?? An Arsat 300mm F2.8 in Nikon mount - considering I was

Re: Re: Super Program buyer

2002-04-23 Thread David Brooks
Hi Ken.I recently aquired a Super Program in February and, although i like the camera,made the same discoveries. It is a lot noisier than my K1000 or Spotties and i did the same tests,all exposed very well.I shot some TTl flash using Auto Ap. priority and bouncy(see Cotty)and all exposed fine. I

Re: Re: PUG ?

2002-04-23 Thread David Brooks
Purrfect.I think i have 1-2 cat portraits left.:) Dave Begin Original Message From: Christian Skofteland [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 14:02:17 -0400 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PUG ? Where's Mike Johnston when you need him (kidding, I like cats!) Christian

Re: Pugster Progrram

2002-04-23 Thread Fred
I have the PUGster program put together by CETUS software. As part of that special browser for pentax related information it has a hotkey to get to the Pentax Lens Galery, that key is not working. I have been using the Mirror site key which works. Does anyone have the web address for

OT: Smell the Flowers

2002-04-23 Thread Ken Archer
A fried of mine sent this to me today and I thought I would share it with the group. It sure made me stop and think. --- I have a friend who lives by a three-word philosophy: Seize the moment. Just possibly, she may be the wisest woman on this planet. Too many people put off something that

Re: Super Program buyer

2002-04-23 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
Ken Archer wrote: Compared to my ME Supers and Spotmatics, the Super Program is a real klunker, at least that is what it sounds like. You lose stealth mode after the first shot. :^) ... that's why you might as well use it w/ the Winder! it will cover up that

OT: Smell the Flowers

2002-04-23 Thread Ken Archer
A fried of mine sent this to me today and I thought I would share it with the group. It sure made me stop and think. --- I have a friend who lives by a three-word philosophy: Seize the moment. Just possibly, she may be the wisest woman on this planet. Too many people put off something that

Re[2]: London

2002-04-23 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, the opening scenes of the film 'Patriot Games', where the IRA people try to kill or kidnap someone, were shot in the grounds of the Royal Naval College, a couple of hundred yeards up the river from where I live. http://www.greenwichfoundation.org.uk/ My house is a bit smaller. I can't add

Re: Super Program buyer

2002-04-23 Thread Ken Archer
Duh, I shoulda thought of that. ;-) On Tuesday 23 April 2002 01:46 pm, Bill D. Casselberry wrote: Ken Archer wrote: Compared to my ME Supers and Spotmatics, the Super Program is a real klunker, at least that is what it sounds like. You lose stealth mode after the first shot. :^)

Re[2]: SMC vs C-n-n Coatings (from C-n-n FAQ)

2002-04-23 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, Tuesday, April 23, 2002, 2:21:16 PM, you wrote: Still, Zeiss 80mm on a 'blad vs. Pentax SMC 105mm on a 67...the 105mm is a lot cheaper and definitely harder to flare. You'd think that Zeiss would know what they were doing with internal baffling etc. Now, I'm not saying that the Zeiss

Re: SMC vs C-n-n Coatings (from C-n-n FAQ)

2002-04-23 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
R. Monaghan's page is very nice, but that one about coatings is quite bad IMNSHO. An easy test will show that various MC and SC have much different effects... put a filter on your lens. 1) non-coated filter - BAAAD unless shooting without black coal in black tunnel... 2) single coated filter

Re:duplicate posts

2002-04-23 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Ann Sanfedele wrote: Ann Sanfedele wrote: EVerything in my PUG folder just came up in duplicate anyone else have this problem? EVerything in my PUG folder just came up in duplicate anyone else have this problem? It's all in your mind, Ann. It's all in your mind, Ann. [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Hood depth

2002-04-23 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Paul ... I have the little brother to the HN-13, the HN-12. Yes, it's designed to use a Nikon polarizer, as it's a two-piece hood. However, I've used ,one as a regular lens hood with no problems just by leaving out the Nikon polarizer. Unfortunately, I don't know the thread size on the

Re[2]: Henri Cartier-Bresson

2002-04-23 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, this question came up a few weeks ago and I sent a list of books with some of my own thoughts about them. I no longer have the post, so I'd be grateful if anybody who's saved it could repost it. ALso, isn't the decisive moment at the heart of good photojournalism? People have read too

Re[2]: Viewfinder Information

2002-04-23 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, yes please. And if it can call a taxi at the same time that'd be great. --- Bob mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Monday, April 22, 2002, 8:58:46 PM, you wrote: would you like it to beep you: bob, there's a great photo you are about to miss, grab the camera and run to the intersection of A

Re: Found a usable Local mini lab

2002-04-23 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Tuesday, April 23, 2002, at 10:55 AM, Brendan wrote: You send them to Photoclick so it is the same actually, just you are far, but then photoclick knows the channels for NPS, they got PC very right. And here I thought you were talking about MY scans, not the cheapies I send out...

Re: Re[2]: London

2002-04-23 Thread Len Zedel
Bob, Well, the truth is that I'm sort of into nature photography! ... so while I might be tempted to take some photos of spectacular architecture, it is not my passion. Len Zedel. On Tue, 23 Apr 2002, Bob Walkden wrote: Hi, the opening scenes of the film 'Patriot Games',

Re: Canadian Mail Order

2002-04-23 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Thanks Bruce, Mishka ... That's the one I was looking for. http://harrysproshop.com -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/ http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/darkroom-rentals/index.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To

Re: Hood depth

2002-04-23 Thread andre
Paul, the Nikon polarizer has 72mm thread to fit the lens BUT the shade has a 82mm (or 86mm) thread that screws into the polarizer. I have this beautifull hood at home, but I have to find a step-up for it. Andre Again I ask: Can anyone tell me whether Nikon's HN-13 72mm screw-in hood will

Re: Found a usable Local mini lab

2002-04-23 Thread Brendan
Actually your scans can do bigger than 36x24 --- Aaron Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tuesday, April 23, 2002, at 10:55 AM, Brendan wrote: You send them to Photoclick so it is the same actually, just you are far, but then photoclick knows the channels for NPS, they got PC very

Re: Super Program buyer

2002-04-23 Thread Mishka
reminds me of a review of a (quite expensive sports) car i read a few years ago. there was a line about the stereo being lousy, but then, it continued, that shouldn't have mattered because of the deafening engine roar... g :^) ... that's why you might as well use it w/ the Winder!

Re: Rare lens cap?? HAR!

2002-04-23 Thread andre
I find that the fancy K-mount rear lens caps (that do have the extra lip) are desirable (and quite suitable) for all Pentax K-mount lenses, especially for the A lenses and newer. Beware of the dreaded Pentax Taiwan (estra-lip) caps. The ones I've seen all fit loose, probably because their

Re: Speaking of rare lenses.....K85/1.8 spotted at Henrys...

2002-04-23 Thread andre
or...I should sayWAS spotted at the Henrys website last week for $299CDN (how good was this price?). Excellent price... They go for 500-600 US on eBay... The used sales rep. at the store said they picked up the lens from someone selling all of his/her Pentax stuff because he/she was

Re: Zeiss and Pentax coatings, lenses (similarities, differences)

2002-04-23 Thread Alan Chan
Interestingly, the article also mentions the 18mm lens as to result from the joint development of Pentax and Zeiss. I have never found a confirmation information about that anywhere. However, I have a diagram of the Contax Distagon 18/4. This shows that it's design is exactly identical to that

Re: OT: Smell the Flowers

2002-04-23 Thread Mishka
When you ask, How are you? Do you hear the reply? someone told me a long time ago, one of definitions of put-your-favorite-word-here is someone who, when asked how're you, grabs you and starts going at lentgth about how exactly he is... g - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List.

Re: Did I Miss A Bargain?

2002-04-23 Thread Andreas Wirtz
You didn't miss anything because this lens has Nikon mount! Andreas Wirtz Ken Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I saw this today with about 25 minutes to go didn't have time to get the German translated. Anyone have any experience with a Cosina 20mm...just in case another shows up sometime in

Re: MZ-SD?!?!

2002-04-23 Thread Andreas Wirtz
No! Nick Wright [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The BG-10 grip is now listed at BH as being the grip for the MZ-S ~AND~ the MZ-SD!!! Is this our long awaited digital camera? Yahoo! Games - play chess, backgammon, pool and more - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go

Re: Zeiss and Pentax coatings, lenses (similarities, differences)

2002-04-23 Thread Fred
I could be mistaken, but as I can see, Pentax do not seem to use floating element design like the other manufacturers. I know Nikon use it. Any idea? I think that one of the Pentax lenses that may supposedly have involved some Zeiss/Pentax collaboration is the the K 28/2, which uses a

Re: Henri Cartier-Bresson

2002-04-23 Thread T Rittenhouse
That's because you were on the Leica lists. The Leica users all hang out here, because it is more interesting. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL

Re: close encounters of the bug knid

2002-04-23 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
Tuesday, April 23, 2002, 5:08:45 PM, Bill wrote: BDC David Brooks wrote: I seem to have lost Aarons e mail on the comments about which Fuji film is to which Kodak film. BDC SHeeZ, dang those Fuji names! is the crypto BDC ... NPS, NPH NPZ are the low-contrast

Re: Front Caps new toy

2002-04-23 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
Cac And a new toy - not available in Pentax mount?? An Arsat 300mm F2.8 in Nikon Cac mount - considering I was thinking about a 400mm F3.5 this seems to have Cac saved my bacon. Of the Russian/Ukranian lenses, does anyone know if this Cac comes in PK? Oh lucky you :) I have seen this lens once

Re: Zeiss and Pentax coatings, lenses (similarities, differences)

2002-04-23 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
F Actually, though, it is not clear in my mind, but wouldn't IF F lenses be, in effect, lenses that have floating elements (inasmuch F as one or more elements move relative to the other elements when F focusing)? Or, to put it another way, couldn't the term be applied F to any lens that moves

Lunch with the Pentax Rep

2002-04-23 Thread T Rittenhouse
I had lunch with the Pentax Rep today. He did not get away with just buying me a bowl of broth this time. No, I insisted on a big New York Strip with all the trimmings. It was hard to eat all that for lunch, but I manfully persisted until it was gone. He is just like Santa Claus, everytime I see

Re: Henri Cartier-Bresson

2002-04-23 Thread frank theriault
...Or, the number of folks who ~wish~ they had a Leica, Shel! I think drooling over Leicas is fair game, even on a Pentax mail list. At least it's a camera that has no equivalent in the Pentax line. A completely different animal... regards, frank Shel Belinkoff wrote: You might be

Re: close encounters of the bug knid

2002-04-23 Thread Bob Rapp
- Original Message - From: Frantisek Vlcek [EMAIL PROTECTED] BDC SHeeZ, dang those Fuji names! is the crypto BDC ... NPS, NPH NPZ are the low-contrast emulsions Remember Kodak's VPS, VPH? Bob - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To

One day left on my Screwmount and 6X7 Auctions

2002-04-23 Thread J. C. O'Connell
FYI, Only one day left on these auctions: http://www.gate.net/~hifisapi/JCO_AUCT.HTM Items for Sale by jco (699) Includes current auctions and Buy It Now items by the seller. Seller, view high bidder email addresses . 1 - 13 of 13 total, Click on the column headers to sort. Item Start End

Re: What M42 camera has the best viewfinder?

2002-04-23 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
JCOC stick with PENTAX. There is a guy on ebay JCOC who installs new split image screens in JCOC spotmatics for 59.99. Dont forget the JCOC F3.5 wide angles are slow and have too JCOC much depth of field to be easy to focus in JCOC any camera. JCOC JCO Don't stick with Pentax ;-) I have a Asahi

The oddest 35mm body ...

2002-04-23 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1348399449 This should especially interest those who are getting into medium format! But what would you use it for? KC8TKA * KC8TKA --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List.

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