Also check out the MZ-5n. It lacks multi exposure and 1/4000 shutter speed,
but it has better metering options, a glass penta-prism for a brighter
viewfinder and a bit tougher build (I can't verify that one, because I
don't have a MZ-6). The user interface is much different, with an old style
s
The lens in question is the SMC Pentax-F 17-28mm f3.5-4.5 fisheye zoom.
Here's the situation... the store I work for, Don's Photo, ordered one of
these in for a customer who changed his mind about taking it. Now we have
to get rid of it, and Winnipeg is too small of a market to do that easily.
S
Like New in Box.
I want to sell both items. $725. + shipping.
Sorry, this price is not open to discussion.
I can also accept a MZ-5n or MZ-3 plus money.
Please contact me off list if interested.
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>A nice slightly odd-ball kit I have tried is 24/2.8, 30/2.8, 40/2.8, 50/2.8
macro, 85/1.8.
>A variation which intrigues me would be 20/4, 40/2.8, 85/1.8, 150/2.8,
>300/4.0. Obviously not a light travel kit but not too bad if you stop at 135
>or 150.
>Stan
150... 3.5?
About your variation, S
Have the problems you've had with them been solved??
regards,
Rogier
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>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2002 09:07:35 +1000
>
>On 15 Aug 2002 at 9:52, Mark Robert
> From: Mishka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 15:01:16 -0700 (PDT)
> Subject: Re: Lenses in the field (2)
[In reference to the 40mm lens]
> It's a perfect match for MX or ME-S. I use it with MX and love it. Very
> sharp. Very natural field of view -- a perfect small walkaround (or, i
Dear Paul,
I have a ZX-L, the US version of the MZ-6, and I really like it. As to my
opinion, some caveats: this is my first AF camera, and I would rate myself
as maybe "advanced beginner" :-). My first 35mm SLR was a P30t.
I purchased mine for $379 US from JandR.com camera (they did price
matchi
Hi Gang;
Yet another entry trickled in today in the mail. I think we
only have 11 entries to go
Not wanting to rush art, and all.. but it is only 6
identical prints.
I'd have mine done except I burned out 3 spare lamps in a
quarter hour of mis-using my compensating timer
William Ro
I thought you meant Richmond VA! I was down-river from there earlier this
week and wondered why I hadn't heard anything about tall ships, or even
short ships. The old left-coast vs. right coast thing again, can't keep them
straight. When you are in the middle, they both look the same . . .
stan
>>>I think it would PROBABLY work on a 6x7 since it was designed for 6x6.
Twould be interesting indeed to find out for sure.<<<
Perhaps a good project for the week! I'll let you know
Arh. But the back focus for the Pentax 6x7 is 84.95mm (is this figure
correct?), the Arsat is 74.10mm, bumme
> Yeah I bought in to the whole Kiev 60 thing just to use this great honkin'
> lens. I have no idea how much better the $6000 Zeiss version is but I've
had
> a ton of fun with my Arsat. And I figure when I can get a Pentax 645 I can
> use an adapter.
>
> I would love to know if this puppy will cov
Guess I need to check the retunr address before replyingsorry!!
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From: "John Glover" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 7:57 PM
Subject: Poster recevied
> Hi Stan,
>
> I received my poster a couple of days ago, everyt
Hi Grant - and welcome to the list.
I find that with the AF330FTZ, it will not auto-zoom with my FA*28-105
unless I have the lens set to the power zoom mode when I turn the flash
on. After that, it will cheerfully auto-zoom even with power zoom off!
Maybe this will help with that problem: can
Hi Bill:
The suggestion received to scan them on a flat-bed and then reverse the
image in Photoshop should work well, but you must make sure you scan
the plate emulsion side down, to avoid the possibility of diffraction
effects through the glass, and to maximise sharpness. You will also
need
Yeah I bought in to the whole Kiev 60 thing just to use this great honkin'
lens. I have no idea how much better the $6000 Zeiss version is but I've had
a ton of fun with my Arsat. And I figure when I can get a Pentax 645 I can
use an adapter.
I would love to know if this puppy will cover 6x7..
Anyone else just loving the racing photos of Phil Hill in this month's
Road&Track? Truly priceless images of times gone by..
Cory Waters
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Odd, I've used Paypal for three years and never had any problems. And now
that eBay has bought out Paypal, I imagine it is going to become the
preferred means of paying on eBay.
John
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>Since both Cotty and I are compulsive tinkerers there's no telling what
>bizarre
>devices or camera modifications we might come up with.
>Be afraid, be very afraid!
Aha, clue received.
Jostein and I sat late into the night, he mulled over the thought of
building a 10X8 plate camera. I nodded
I'll be there, from 24 to26.
Dario Bonazza
http://www.dariobonazza.com
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> < credentials then you might be able to get so
>That's why we show up too! Even Cotty's thinking about next spring. Don't
>know how that would work out, what with he and the other bloke, Mark,
>getting together :-)
Bill, gimme a clue here.
Cot
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Stan,
I shipped the second batch of posters last July 31st. They shoud have
arrived by now, but I believe that since many Italian post clerks and
postmen are on holiday during the first two weeks of August, some deliveries
were delayed.
Now I'm going on vacation for two weeks, so I'll unsubscribe
>Hi, brothers
I'm not a member of the brotherhood; I use my PH-SB on my 85mm...
>Just a quick question:
>The PHSB67 hood, is bayonet, screw-on or what?
Or what. Actually, a clamp-on type, with two sprung 'buttons' top and
bottom that actuate on a pair of arced grips - these attach onto the
fi
>For those of us who can't get our hands on the magazine a scan would be nice.
>
>DG
Acknowledged. I will do so in the morning and make it available for those
who wish to see.
Cheers,
Cotty
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>As to the 40mm some of the comments on that lense have not been so
>favourable. Have you tested it? What's your impression?
The "newer" comments say "I don't know why this lens is said to be a
so-so performer, etc..." There must have been one "so-so" comment
that have gone a long way. It is
I´m beginning to miss my LX less.
All the best!
Raimo
Personal photography homepage at http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho
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Lähettäjä: William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Päivä: 14. elokuuta 2002 23:59
Aihe: LX repair up
No, mine´s only 24 years old. But you are right, should it need repairs, tough luck.
All the best!
Raimo
Personal photography homepage at http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho
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>As to the 40mm some of the comments on that lense have not been so
>favourable. Have you tested it? What's your impression?
I had one. Personally, I don't like this lens too much for the fact that
it's focus ring is too thin. Never managed to grip the focus ring fast
enough without actually lo
"Glen O'Neal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Has anyone noticed that one of the items listed as being exhibited by the
>Pentax booth is a Digital SLR? Perhaps I am mistaken but this is what it
>looks like to me.
>
>follow this link:
>http://www.ausstellerliste-koelnmesse.de/besuchsplanung/index.php?
>What is your experience. Would one lack the 50mm when taking a 24-35-85
>combo? And in what situations?
Not for me. Besides, there are always some holes when using a set of primes.
24/35/85 looks ok to me.
regards,
Alan Chan
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Grant Gillingham wrote:
> The problem I have recently encountered seemes to be a
> miscommunication between camera & flash, using ttl, auto-zoom
> mode on the AF330ftz Remounting the flash & sometimes the
> lens does get it working again Any suggestions???
Welcome to the list, Grant! S
Are the contacts on both the flash and the camera clean? Try cleaning them
with a pencil eraser.
Bill
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To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 2:27 PM
Subject: Flash Problem - PZ - 1 & AF330ftz
> H
In a message dated 8/15/2002 1:40:28 PM Central Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> The problem I have recently encountered seemes to be a miscommunication
> between camera & flash, using ttl, auto-zoom mode on the AF330ftz. The
> flash will fire when the shutter is depressed, but seem
Has anyone noticed that one of the items listed as being exhibited by the
Pentax booth is a Digital SLR? Perhaps I am mistaken but this is what it
looks like to me.
follow this link:
http://www.ausstellerliste-koelnmesse.de/besuchsplanung/index.php?CLSID={3d5
bf599ced6c-16-50413}
This is what yo
Hi Everyone,
I'm a new subscriber (been checking the digest version for sometime). The problem I
have recently encountered seemes to be a miscommunication between camera & flash,
using ttl, auto-zoom mode on the AF330ftz. The flash will fire when the shutter is
depressed, but seems to not syn
Any suggestions as to brands or so for such a flash, Andre? I have an old
Braun 260BC that still works. It's not LX-dedicated, but should work
together with it in its automatic mode. That would not be TTL though, but
as a "life saver" ... it might work.
>And think about a tiny & powerfull (20GN)
I'm breaking up my kit and selling off part of it. ( Been out of
work way too long and the odd job along isn't making ends meet. )
So, here is my list:
Pentax ME SE in Excellent condition, fully functional with negligible
wear. This is the Exact ME SE depicted on Boz's Site. I'm selling
th
Sorry,
Richmond is on the Pacific coast of British Columbia, Canada close to
Vancouver Airport. The City of Richmond is formed on two islands, namely
Lulu Island(City) and Sea Island(YVR airport).
James
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William and all...
Back from my trip to the camera store. I didn't know they had so many
battery alternatives!
These guys had sealed Wein (air-zinc) cells that replace the 625
mercury cells, as well as 1.5 v. Varta (German) size 625 alkalines,
called V625U, that fit the Spotmatic F perfectly.
And
Hi Gang,
I'm going out of town for awhile, so I'm desubscribing. Talk with you when I
get back on August 26th!
Margo
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on 8/15/02 1:09 PM, Glen O'Neal at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Margo,
>
> I have a 28-105 FA lens as well. I have used it for 3 years as the primary
> lens to shoot my PJ Wedding work. I have been nothing but pleased with the
> results I get with this lens. I hesitate to say that it is every bi
Yes, they have apparently gone "back" to transparent/transluscent bottles.
My enlarger table is small but practical --
it's an old office credenza. In it there's
drawers of adequate size on both ends, coupled
with sliding doors in the middle. This works very
well for keeping bottles of chemical
>I'm running a PB1400 with the Sonnet/333, 64Mb RAM with 9.1 without too many
>problems. The (original) battery was giving me max 15 mins life, so I
>splashed
>out on a new one - which has given me 2 hours again. Batteries don't have
>unlimited life, but is there a way to prolong them?
>
>The lap
Sorry this reply is rather late - I could receive and read the PDML while
in Oslo, but could not post (or send any email) for various reasons
>Let's suppose you were preparing for an anthropological field trip to
>Greece. Besides observations and interviews you'd also like to do some
>photo
>I'm also planning to attend, but haven't decided which day(s) yet. Perhaps
>some other PDMLers will also be there?>>
>
>I can see Cotty there; "big" Mike will be playing the role of
>investigative reporter, pinning the chairman of Pentax to the wall and
>thrusting a mic at him, demanding "
>> I like my MX, but the ol' ZX-M (and my A-3000
>> 10 years ago) had that little window so I could
>> see what film I'd loaded.
>> Has anyone ever had a machine shop tool the back door to accomodate such?
>>
>
>LX has the little memo-holder on the back, which I use -- film boxes still
>have end
>I volunteered last minute for the Richmond Tall Ships, and did four hour
>shifts Thursday through to Sunday. I see a lot of Pentax cameras(LX, MX,
[snip]
>Anyway, enough ramblings. I will leave this for another time, maybe
>off-list.
>James
James, thanks for a nice read. Very entertaining, but
Hi gang,
Just thought I'd let you all know how it's going here in Norway! (I've
connected my PowerBook up to Jostein's home PC-driven network, and with
minimal fuss and slightly reconfiguring one control panel, I'm *in*...
:-) [but not able to send, more on this later]
We arrived in Oslo on T
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From: Collin Brendemuehl
Subject: Developer in clear containers
> I went into Midwest last evening to get some more
> HC-110 & noticed a change in packaging.
> The last bottle I got was opaque & silver-colored.
> The new bottle (and they recently became a Kodak shop,
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From: William Kane
Subject: Very OT: Glass Plate Negatives
> Hey gang,
>
> This is VERY off topic: My brother, an art major, just
obtained a
> large amount of glass plate negatives. His medium is paint,
though he
> has an interest in old photographs . . . anyho
OK! So forget about the zoom of course, but pick a 25mm with a modest
aperture (1.8 or 2, even 2.8) I have a reference book that says it's
best, so I repeat it...
Andre
>Andre,
>
>Actually, the lens I have is a zoom, it's a 3.3mm - 8mm zoom.
>(VERY wide). It's an f1.4 lens.
>
>Thank
Margo,
I have a 28-105 FA lens as well. I have used it for 3 years as the primary
lens to shoot my PJ Wedding work. I have been nothing but pleased with the
results I get with this lens. I hesitate to say that it is every bit as good
as my prime lenses (I have the 50mm 1.4 as well) but I haven't
On Thursday 15 August 2002 11:00, Bill Owens wrote:
> Which brings another question to my feeble mind. Would adding an
> additional 50mm of extension to a lens that is already extended increase
> exposure by one stop, or is this too simple to be feasible? :-)
>
> Bill
>
>
Bill;
Adding extension
Try contact printing. Just sandwich photo paper between the glass plate
and some kind of flat surface. Process the paper normally. This can be
done in a closet. You could also use a flat bed scanner, scan the
negatives and use a program like Photoshop to create reversals, there might
be a
Hi Margo,
If you have the power zoom model(28-105)
it is probably not your imagination. The lens rates well in tests by
Photodo. I find that it is as good as Photodo and other users say. Hang on
to it.
Regards,
Robert
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Which brings another question to my feeble mind. Would adding an additional
50mm of extension to a lens that is already extended increase exposure by
one stop, or is this too simple to be feasible? :-)
Bill
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That thought occurred to me as well. PayPal isn't a fast food
outlet...you can't have it your way. As long as you work within their
guidelines, you won't have any problems.
On Thursday 15 August 2002 08:52 am, Mark Roberts wrote:
> Ken Archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >Personally, I love t
Doh,Sorry Steeles and Keele.
I had my SP500,Dads Spotmatic CLA'd there and they
looked at the SF-1 but did not find any evidence of the
possible light leak it may have had.
Service was quick,about a week from drop
off.
BTW i have run atleast 6-8 rolls in the SF-1 using
a different lab(and film
Hi, Stan.
Did you had a chance to mail the posters?
Regards,
Alex
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Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 11:26 PM
To: PDML
Subject: Pentax 50 Year Posters status
As predicted, I am back from my too br
Na, 25 years old at most.
At 10:15 AM 8/15/2002 +1000, you wrote:
>But don't forget that it is probably now 30 years old. I had two until
>recently, one was stole, on the other the meter is busted and can't be
>repaired.
>
>John Coyle
>Brisbane, Australia
>
>
>On Thursday, August 15, 2002 12:15
Andre,
Actually, the lens I have is a zoom, it's a 3.3mm - 8mm zoom. (VERY
wide). It's an f1.4 lens.
Thanks for the info on reversing a c-mount lens. I'll have to try
it sometimes soon. I have a couple of spare 25 mm lenses, just need to
select an appropriate one, and sacrifice a l
There is something obviously wrong at Pentax in Canada.
At 04:09 PM 8/14/2002 -0600, you wrote:
>This has nothing to do with the LX that is still in the shop,
>but with one of the cameras I got back last month.
>It appears to be developing a case of sticky mirror. This is
>after having the mirror
I recently bid on and won an eBay auction for what was described as a
"case for MX ME Super etc." While I know the MX case is different
from the ME Super case, I decided to take a chance on it, since I
have both an MX and an ME Super.
I received it yesterday, and the case is, in fact, an LX ca
The helicoid on the 100/4 Macro extends 50mm on its own. Add that to a 50mm
tube and you get 100mm extension therefore 1:1 magnification.
Regards,
Anthony Farr
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(earlier message snipped)
>
> Wouldn't an extension tube have to g
On Thu, 15 Aug 2002, Collin Brendemuehl wrote:
> The last bottle I got was opaque & silver-colored. The new bottle (and
> they recently became a Kodak shop, so it's all brand new stock) is
> CLEAR. That's a major change for developer chemistry handling, afaik.
> Any thoughts? Is Kodak trying to i
You might need the 1.4 of your 50mm lens.
Another combo is 24-40-85. The 40mm (actually it is a 41/42mm) is
very small, 2.8 like the 35mm. It can be found for less than 100$
sometimes, but usually not...
And think about a tiny & powerfull (20GN) flash that takes only 2AA
bateries. It could
Ken Archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Personally, I love the fast and efficient service and don't mind paying
>for it. I have not had a single problem in over 150 transactions.
Same here. The vast majority of my sales and purchases go through Pay Pal and I
use their Bill Pay service sor some
I'm with Ken and Len on this one.
Sure the fees can be exorbitant but I put the cash directly into my bank
account. People pay one day.. and a few days later it's in my bank
account.
If the fees are that big of a concern there are other options - BidPay etc.
which work just as well.. but not ne
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From: Peifer, William
Subject: RE: Digital Ice + Kodak TMZ
> Rochester, NY
> (A soon-to-be suburb of GTA, if we ever get that ferry service
they've been
> talking about)
Take TorontoPLEASE!!
WW
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On 15 Aug 2002 at 15:01, Peter Smekal wrote:
> A few recommended a 35mm lense as an allround/workhorse lense - rather than
> a 50mm as far I understood. I have no 35mm, but could of course try to get
> one - in Sweden some 2.8's in good condition are not too difficult to find.
> What is your
Dear Fellow Pentaxians,
I have both a 35-80 FA lens and the 28-105 FA lens. It it my imagination, or
in the 28-105 sharper?
My SHARPEST lens is my 50mm 1.4. It's a manual focus, so I keep it on my
K1000.
Margo
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1. The first batch of 30 posters was sent out last Saturday. By now all 18
individuals in that first wave should have received theirs. (I actually sent
19 shipments, one was to my brother for a birthday present. Yes, as CEO of
this enterprise I am willing to sign an accountability statement . . .)
I've used PayPal for quite a while now, too. I'm satisfied with
their service. I will continue to use it.
Len
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From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Pentax Discuss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 10:11 PM
Subject: This might be of i
Thanks once more all good advices. A follow-upp question:
A few recommended a 35mm lense as an allround/workhorse lense - rather than
a 50mm as far I understood. I have no 35mm, but could of course try to get
one - in Sweden some 2.8's in good condition are not too difficult to find.
What is your
Personally, I love the fast and efficient service and don't mind paying
for it. I have not had a single problem in over 150 transactions.
On Thursday 15 August 2002 07:44 am, you wrote:
> I`m glad I never used Paypal! Now I now why a lot of ebay
> sellers will not use it.
> Steve Larson
> Redon
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,
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 and
1- You must choose JUST ONE Pentax brand body of any era and format.
2- It must be the body you use most (time, quantity of shots, whatever...)
3- Again, you must choose JUST ONE.
4- Send the answers OFF-LIST, TO ME, to don't disturb list members. I'll
not count votes sent to list.
DISCLAIMER: Fo
On Thu, 15 Aug 2002 07:20:05 -0400, Peifer, William [OCDUS] wrote:
> William Robb wrote:
> > Whats 64K in US$? I think I might have to send you US$1.38 HAR!!!
>
> Have you been talking to my bank? That's close to the current rate at which
> those bastards at HSBC will buy back my Canadian curre
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
There now is an "official" announcement and press release on their
deaths at:
http://www.mountainlight.com/
Bob
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