Re: Reality checks Part 1

2002-10-14 Thread Otis Wright, Jr.
I'm sure that the product/program staff dial in at least when they need a laugh. Otis Rob Studdert wrote: On 13 Oct 2002 at 19:36, Brad Dobo wrote: Hey, It seems that those who replied to my email only argued one point. That Big Brother is watching. I don't know that BB is

fish-eyes: Sigma or Zenitar?

2002-10-14 Thread Reg Wiest
I¹m pondering buying a not-too-costly fish-eye lens as it will not be used a great deal. However, I would like something capable of producing sharp 8X10-inch prints and, once in a while, an 11X14. Does anybody know how good the Sigma F2.8 multicoated Sigma XQ filtermatic lens is? I believe it¹s a

Re: digital - a story

2002-10-14 Thread David A. Mann
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wonder how many megabytes it would take to compete with a 20x24 negative. Just one pixel would be sufficient if you forgot the dark slide... Cheers, - Dave http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/

Re: fish-eyes: Sigma or Zenitar?

2002-10-14 Thread Antti-Pekka Virjonen
At 00:33 14.10.2002 -0600, you wrote: I¹m pondering buying a not-too-costly fish-eye lens as it will not be used a great deal. However, I would like something capable of producing sharp 8X10-inch prints and, once in a while, an 11X14. Does anybody know how good the Sigma F2.8 multicoated Sigma XQ

Re: Reality checks Part 1

2002-10-14 Thread Brad Dobo
What if I told you that I am a Pentax Executive? What type of company would Pentax be? From my mail can you guess what I would be planning? :) - Original Message - From: Otis Wright, Jr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 2:27 AM Subject: Re:

Re: Pentax and Film - Was(Re[2]: Cameron's Pentax Comments)

2002-10-14 Thread Tim S Kemp
Anyone else have any experience or opinion to share? I now carry two films, Portra 160NC and consumer superia 400. I have settled on them being the ones that give the best results in both my SLR and PS. Tried the portra 400 films and find that detail seems lacking, not worth the money!

Re: Reality Check Part 4

2002-10-14 Thread Tim S Kemp
They don't advertise. They must advertise like Nikon and Canon if you ever want to see USM, IS, DSLR, etc, because then people will know about our little company called Pentax. Because they do not advertise, they find few buyers, and that does not help with profits. Question. USM would

Nice M42 SMCT gear I'm selling....(plus a couple of K mount lenses)

2002-10-14 Thread Sid Barris
Hi All, All the discussion about the abscence of pentax in the SLR digital market, the woeful signs of some pros who lurk these halls beginning to sell their pentax gear in disgust. I'm selling my nice stuff too, but for different reasons: I feel compelled to reduce my equipment into more

Re:[2] Cameron's Pentax Comments

2002-10-14 Thread Valentin Donisa
William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 13/10/2002 4:56:39 PM: I liked this list a lot more when it was about film and photography. I hear that Doug is working on the problem. Here's some gossip from the caves: remember the list's digest mode problem a few days ago ? That was just a drill.

Re: Reality Check Part 4

2002-10-14 Thread Brad Dobo
Nope, I don't care for it at all. There are those that do...hence my insertion of it. Brad Dobo - Original Message - From: Tim S Kemp [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 3:08 AM Subject: Re: Reality Check Part 4 They don't advertise. They must

Re: *Sigh* One last note (then maybe I'll leave ya allow for a bit :))

2002-10-14 Thread Cotty
I feel unique and proud. And I like most of you! Ya! I have learned much from this group, and enjoy it every day. So don't see me in a bad light, I'm actually quite a nice guy. :) I am just sick of the talk of equipment that does not now, nor maybe ever, exist. I'd like to talk about

Pentax does read the list (was: Digital! I got digital!)

2002-10-14 Thread Cotty
Sorry you feel that way Brad some of us remember the switch over. Why sponser a group if you're going to ignore it. Why stop watching once it's self supporting. Hell I have a friend who's job was to search the Internet for information about his company and the competition. This is easier

OT: Tokina Lenses

2002-10-14 Thread Shaun Canning
A couple of weeks ago I asked the list about a wide-angle replacement for my Tokina 19-35mm f3.5-4.5. Well, I have had to revise my desire to replace this little lens since getting some film back today. The trannies I have just got back are from a recent trip to Tasmania. I must say the little

Re: *Sigh* One last note (then maybe I'll leave ya allow for a bit :))

2002-10-14 Thread Brad Dobo
Dearest Cotty, Ahhh...the feeling of being lovedthere is nothing to compare. Since you will say this only once, I can ignore it completely once. If only it was so easy as deleting the threadshard to write a rule unless everyone puts 'DSLR' in the subject. If this is a discussion

OT If you think Pentax users are strange...

2002-10-14 Thread Rob Studdert
dedicated to the Minolta love of your life! http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1389761591 Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

RE: dslr

2002-10-14 Thread MPozzi
In Italy the D100 has been on sale and in stock for at least a month, as has the D60 __ Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos More http://faith.yahoo.com

Re: dslr

2002-10-14 Thread Brad Dobo
- Original Message - From: MPozzi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 5:45 AM Subject: RE: dslr In Italy the D100 has been on sale and in stock for at least a month, as has the D60 I dunno about that camera stuff, but I do know I'd do a Yahoo with

Re: Cameron's Pentax Comments

2002-10-14 Thread Anthony Farr
Haven't we already had that thread? Regards, Anthony Farr - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] (snip) Let's start a thread about the Popes sex life. (snip)

Re: Cameron's Pentax Comments

2002-10-14 Thread Anthony Farr
For some reason I get a vision of King Knut commanding the tide not to rise :-) Regards, Anthony Farr - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] (snip) I liked this list a lot more when it was about film and photography. I thought I had useful stuff to contribute back

RE: Digital thoughts

2002-10-14 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
The T-80 was a Canon. Pre EOS AF. Interesting thing about Canon and Nikon is that they are proud enough of their products to have Museum/History areas on their Japanese web sites (translated into English). It's interesting to read about what they though of their competitors, what they

RE: Cameron's Pentax Comments

2002-10-14 Thread gfen
On Sun, 13 Oct 2002, Malcolm Smith wrote: A fair point. You must also consider the point that the real money is to be made with the take up of new camera users (90% of new camera sales to under 20s is digital), and maybe they consider what sells now is more important to the company. I know as

Re: Reality Check Part 4; my 2 cents...

2002-10-14 Thread Arathi-Sridhar
Nope. not much advertising at all. Its just been this way, I guess. But it soon might change here too. N and C are advertising quite a lot - and on their complete range, and not just high end. In one of the popular photography mags, there are ads for the Coolpix 5700, EOS D60, 66. Different ads

Re: Dumb computer question

2002-10-14 Thread gfen
On Sun, 13 Oct 2002, William Robb wrote: Hi; My computer is set up to shut the hard drives off after a few minutes of inactivity. Is this a good thing, or should they run all the time? Thanks Technically, its better to let them run all the time, as it saves wear and tear on the drive having

Re: Reality Checks Part 3

2002-10-14 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Brad Dobo wrote: Hey Paul, I'm really torn on the issue. I know shopping via the web is ever growing and much more safe than ever, but I really don't feel comfortable laying down a sizeable amount of cash like that. annsan replies: Brad, you can use escrow on ebay if the item is pricy

Re: dslr

2002-10-14 Thread Wendy Beard
At 06:15 AM 10/14/2002 -0400, Brad wrote: Go Leafs Go (yup, that time of the year again!) Yes, I did notice that they were falling from the trees at an alarming rate. Roll on the snow, eh ;-) Wendy

Re: digital - a story

2002-10-14 Thread Evan Hanson
Doesn't Wegman regularly use one of these super-sized Polaroids? Evan From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Had dinner and symphony tonight with an old friend of ours. Her date, John, was sick and canceled at the last minute. She said he regretted doing so because he wanted to talk cameras. And

Re: A must read! (WAS Re: Digital-only labs)

2002-10-14 Thread gfen
On Sun, 13 Oct 2002, Brad Dobo wrote: happens? They simply just jump the surge barrier. In that case, you are in trouble, but there is nothing you can do against it besides unplugging every component after use. The upside? This rarely happens. When in doubt, buy a line conditioner, which

Re: Avedon at the Met.

2002-10-14 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Cesar Matamoros II wrote: There were a couple of shots of Avedon's that were blurred and I would not think to display them, but they were of famous people and that made them worthy of exhibition... Cesar, that is a surprising comment. Is taht really what you meant??? ann

Re: Reality Check Part 4

2002-10-14 Thread Nick Wright
I cannot understand why some people continue to make statements such as these. I have been a full-time photographer for the past three years. And I know that there are other's in here as well. And the only camera gear that I have, that I have ever had, is Pentax 35mm. Granted, a good majority of

RE: Digital! I got digital! Long but worth actually reading!

2002-10-14 Thread tom
Sorry, responded to the wrong email tv -Original Message- From: Brad Dobo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2002 10:29 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Digital! I got digital! Long but worth actually reading! Tom, you lost me on that one :)

RE: dslr

2002-10-14 Thread tom
-Original Message- From: Christian Skofteland [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] HA! Already pushing the Introduction date off by 3 months! I thought you said Spring... ;-) You don't work for Pentax do you? Well, Bruce said never, so I can hedge my bet a bit, can't I? tv

RE: dslr

2002-10-14 Thread tom
-Original Message- From: Bruce Rubenstein [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] They are sold out in a number of places, but they are shipping. I have a nice, working Program Plus that says you can't buy one in the US, because they aren't being shipped (yet/ever), on 9/1/03. Ok, we'll say

RE: Reality Checks Part 3

2002-10-14 Thread tom
-Original Message- From: Peter Alling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2002 11:36 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Reality Checks Part 3 That's very true. The only new piece of equipment that's tempted me in a long time was the Nikon FM3a. If Pentax

Re[2]: Pentax and Film - new NPH

2002-10-14 Thread Bruce Dayton
Rob, Reala is one of my favorite films. If this new NPH is anything like it, I'll have to give it a try. I have used the old NPH and found it fine - just not as nice as Portra 400NC/VC. But I'll sure give it another go around. Thanks for the tip! Bruce Monday, October 14, 2002, 3:20:21

RE: Cameron's Pentax Comments

2002-10-14 Thread tom
-Original Message- From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Fer Christs sake Rob, of course I'm correct about the pro spec stuff. You know what Pentax has marketed over the past 4 decades as well as I have. The LX was a one off camera, with no history from the manufacturer

RE: Digital! I got digital! Long but worth actually reading!

2002-10-14 Thread tom
-Original Message- From: Brad Dobo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] And come on guys, you want Pentax to know what you think? Write a letter addressed to their main headquarters. Write a lot, everyone write one, start a petition list. Don't believe that Pentax spies watch this

RE: Pentax and Film - Was(Re[2]: Cameron's Pentax Comments)

2002-10-14 Thread tom
I find that Portra is about a 1/3 to a 1/2 stop over-rated and the color is off on non-kodak paper. There's a peak in magenta sensitivity that matches a dip in the paper. Looks great on Kodak paper, crappy on Fuji. My lab uses Fuji, they like Fuji, Fuji is rated correctly - I use Fuji. NPZ is

RE: Reality Check Part 4

2002-10-14 Thread tom
-Original Message- From: Brad Dobo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Anyone who is serious about photography, or a professional, uses (in here) Pentax Medium Format. Big Brother is going to say, let's work on them. I use both. Dispite the bickering we have had some members make

Re: fish-eyes: Sigma or Zenitar?

2002-10-14 Thread gfen
On Mon, 14 Oct 2002, Reg Wiest wrote: 1980s lens. Perhaps, I¹d be just as well off to buy a new Russian Zenitar lens??? Does anybody have experience with either of these lenses? I own one of those Zenitar 16/2.8 lenses, and I'm quite happy with it. I don't know if I've printed anything to 8x10

RE: Pentax and Film - new NPH

2002-10-14 Thread tom
This stuff has been out for a while, I've used it at several weddings. To be honest, I don't see much of a difference between it and the older stuff. -- Thomas Van Veen Photography www.bigdayphoto.com 301-758-3085 -Original Message- From: Rob Brigham [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent:

Re: OT If you think Pentax users are strange...

2002-10-14 Thread Peter Alling
Only question I have is how did you find this, on second thought I don't want to know. At 07:10 PM 10/14/2002 +1000, you wrote: dedicated to the Minolta love of your life! http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1389761591 Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel

Re: Pentax does read the list (was: Digital! I got digital!)

2002-10-14 Thread gfen
On Mon, 14 Oct 2002, Cotty wrote: Anyone who works for a large organisation will know that the PR dept have people watching the media and net for feedback on product/services. It is standard practice. I have no doubt at all that a Pentax Bod is reading this email. Hi. Bet you're dying to say

Re: Reality Checks Part 3

2002-10-14 Thread gfen
On Mon, 14 Oct 2002, Brad Dobo wrote: I'm really torn on the issue. I know shopping via the web is ever growing and much more safe than ever, but I really don't feel comfortable laying down a sizeable amount of cash like that. Everyone here is really into that it seems, I think I would buy

Re: Cameron's Pentax Comments

2002-10-14 Thread gfen
On Mon, 14 Oct 2002, Anthony Farr wrote: For all anybody really knows a Pentax DSLR will be based on a Morgan Plus 8 chassis, or carved from a bar of soap. If they carve it from soap, I don't want to see anyone's bath pictures...

Re[2]: Pentax and Film - Was(Re[2]: Cameron's Pentax Comments)

2002-10-14 Thread Bruce Dayton
Tom, My lab uses Agfa paper and chemicals. I have found that they do Portra very well (looks great - must be the Fuji paper+Portra that don't mix) and mediocre on the Fuji stuff. One wonders if I am rating the film wrong. I rated both films (portra and Fuji) at box values. The Fuji comes out

Re: SMC Pentax K-Mount Macro Lens Poll

2002-10-14 Thread Arnold Stark
William Johnson schrieb: A100/2.8 K100/4 FA200/4 Thanks for your vote! Arnold

RE: Re[2]: Pentax and Film - Was(Re[2]: Cameron's Pentax Comments)

2002-10-14 Thread tom
-Original Message- From: Bruce Dayton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Tom, My lab uses Agfa paper and chemicals. I have found that they do Portra very well (looks great - must be the Fuji paper+Portra that don't mix) and mediocre on the Fuji stuff. For months my lab bitched at me

RE: SMC Pentax K-Mount Macro Lens Poll

2002-10-14 Thread tom
FA 100/2.8 macro A 100/2.8 macro FA 50/2.8 macro tv

RE: Reality Checks Part 3

2002-10-14 Thread Peter Alling
Hell I don't know. All I know is that I have 3 MX's to make sure that I have a mechanical backup camera until I'm to old to see, or I die whichever comes first. I often find myself places where a.) I cannot buy anything but the most basic, i.e. AAA AA C D cells, or b.) where the cost of

Re: Reality Checks Part 3

2002-10-14 Thread Christian Skofteland
Every - that is EVERY - piece of photographic equipment I currently use was purchased on eBay or an online store. Do I worry about laying a sizeable chunk of money on the internet? Nope! Christian On Monday 14 October 2002 06:27, Brad Dobo wrote: I'm really torn on the issue. I know

6x7 grip

2002-10-14 Thread William Robb
You were looking? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1389613457

Re: Cameron's Pentax Comments

2002-10-14 Thread Peter Alling
Well I'd say it depends on the person in question don't you think? At 10:37 AM 10/14/2002 -0400, you wrote: On Mon, 14 Oct 2002, Anthony Farr wrote: For all anybody really knows a Pentax DSLR will be based on a Morgan Plus 8 chassis, or carved from a bar of soap. If they carve it from soap,

RE: PDML UK Camden Lock - pictures up

2002-10-14 Thread Cotty
Really sorry I missed it guys. Glad to see Bob made it, makes me feel slightly less guilty for cancelling. At least a few of us turned up to look after Stan! Some great shots, but one question: What was that woman doing with the vaseline and apron?!? Was it some weird sexual practice, or was

Re: 6x7 grip

2002-10-14 Thread William Robb
Duh!! Was meant for someone other than you lot. William Robb - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 9:23 AM Subject: 6x7 grip You were looking? http://www.jesusdressup.com/

Results of the SMC Pentax Macro Lens Poll

2002-10-14 Thread Arnold Stark
Here are the results of the SMC Pentax K-Mount Macro Lens Poll: 1st Place (31 points): SMC Pentax-A Macro 1:2.8 100mm 2nd Place (29 points): SMC Pentax-A* Macro 1:4 200mm ED 3rd Place (27 points): SMC Pentax-FA* Macro 1:4 200mm EDIF 4th Place (22 points): SMC Pentax-FA Macro 1:2.8 100mm 5th

RE: Tokina Lenses

2002-10-14 Thread Luke Johnson
Thought i would chime in on this one too. I have two tokina lenses the 28-70 26./2.8 and the 80-200 2.8 I cant say enough good things about these lenses. they are great performers in all conditions. i would highly recommend them. __ D O T E

Re: *Sigh* One last note (then maybe I'll leave ya allow for a bit :))

2002-10-14 Thread Fred
Ok, most of you (except those that put Brad Dobo on an ignore list) have read my emails. Aw, you're not ~that~ bad, Brad - I've never had to filter you out of my inbox (as I have had to do with the who - a.k.a. Gregory - and SudaMafud). ;-) I am just sick of the talk of equipment that does

Re: OT: Tokina Lenses

2002-10-14 Thread Fred
I think Tokina lenses are at the top of the class. My only three non-pentax lenses are Tokina — 100-300ATX/f4, 90/2.5ATX macro and a 24mm. My own non-Pentax lenses tend to be either Tokina AT-X or Vivitar Series 1, and (when the choices are essentially identical, as with the AT-X 90/2.5 Macro

Re: FS: Huge Collection of Pentax 35mm Gear

2002-10-14 Thread Fred
All Pentax users should be concerned that long time users like John (who will obviously loss a substantial amount of cash in his transition to an alternate system) have been forced into this position due to the poor marketing and lack of communications from Pentax :-( Agreed. It is truly

Re: FS: Huge Collection of Pentax 35mm Gear

2002-10-14 Thread Fred
1.4 XL and 2.0 XL teleconverters F* 300/f4.5 A* 200/f4 ED IF Macro K 200/f2.5 (two) M 85/f2 FA 50/f2.8 Macro A 50/f1.2 1.7x AF Adapter Vivitar Series 1 70-180/f4.5 Macro cult classic John is selling a lot of really nice stuff, and I can personally vouch for the quality of the above

Re: Nice M42 SMCT gear I'm selling....(plus a couple of K mount lenses)

2002-10-14 Thread Fred
SMC-A 50/2.8 lens and case. A beautiful lens. Made dispensible when I bought an FA 50/2.8 lens from list member Tom V. The A 50/2.8 Macro is a truly beautiful little lens. It is (sadly) not quite as sharp as are the F or FA 50/2.8's, but the A version is so well made, so compact, and so

Re: *Sigh* One last note (then maybe I'll leave ya allow for a bit :))

2002-10-14 Thread Fred
This is a discussion forum and as such talk of a DSLR is (IMO) very much on topic, and there are folk here who like discussing it. Just because you don't, does not mean that we cannot. 1. I do agree with the appropriateness of such speculation topics as the interminable threads on digital

Re: OT: Tokina Lenses

2002-10-14 Thread Fred
[snip] I must say the little Tokina performed really well. [snip] I shot an all Tokina kit on this trip, other than an FA 100mm f2.8 macro (which as anyone who has one knows is a stunning lens). I am really impressed with the Tokina glass I took along (28-80 ATX-Pro f2.8 and an 80-200mm

RE: 50mm 1.4 v. 1.7

2002-10-14 Thread tom
NORM! tv -Original Message- From: Norm Baugher [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 2:56 PM To: PDML Subject: 50mm 1.4 v. 1.7 I say my 50/1.4 is just as sharp as the 50/1.7 when stopped down to 1.7 Norm

RE: Infrared in 120 format....

2002-10-14 Thread tom
There's some guy on the infrared list selling 70mm HIE and EIR that he's re-cut into 120 spools. http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/ir_list.htm tv -Original Message- From: Norm Baugher [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 2:56 PM To: PDML Subject: Infrared in

Poll: Primes that we wish Pentax had built

2002-10-14 Thread Arnold Stark
Hello PDML, yes, now I would like to ask you to, what prime lenses would you like that Pentax would have built in k-mount at some time in the past (starting 1975), or that Pentax would come out with now If in the past or now the Pentax boss owed you a favour, what prime lens would you have

Re: Infrared in 120 format....

2002-10-14 Thread gfen
On Mon, 14 Oct 2002, Norm Baugher wrote: Any suggestions? Doesn't seem to be a lot of choices. The Ilford SFX200 and Konica 750 are both near IR (with Konica being alot near-er!) and I believe they both come in 120. There's also the Maco 820, which I believe is real IR film. I think that's

Re: Digital Darkroom Question

2002-10-14 Thread gfen
On Mon, 14 Oct 2002, Norm Baugher wrote: How do I keep the monitor from fogging my film? Safelight filter? ;)

DC PDML Get-Together #3

2002-10-14 Thread tom
Is this number 3? The fish market thing fizzled out...Grigolia went by himself... Anyway, the 3rd semi-irregular DC Pentax group get-together is planned for 10/22 at 19:30 at the Hard Times Cafe in College Park, MD. So far we've got Geoff, Christian, Cesar, Mark, Glenn and me. #7 is iffy, but a

Re: An (Un)educated Guess about Pentax and future Digital Single Lens Reflex Off

2002-10-14 Thread handmaid
Yes, I feel that SOMEONE will produce a K-mount Digital SLR. There's a vast body of users out there waiting to part with some cash - too many to ignore. I figure it'll happen when the technology has settled down a bit. Anton

RE: dslr

2002-10-14 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
The FA 100/3.5 it is! I don't have any true macro lenses, and it can't feel any worse than a Nikon AF50/1.8. BR -Original Message- From: tom [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 12:59 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: dslr Nope, just AF500FTZ's.

RE: Poll: Primes that we wish Pentax had built

2002-10-14 Thread tom
Lens name: FA 35mm f/1.4 Length: big Diameter: fat Weight: heavy Filter Thread: yes Other: Lens name: FA 20-35/2.8 Length: big Diameter: fat

RE: An (Un)educated Guess about Pentax and future Digital Single Lens Reflex Offerings

2002-10-14 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Do you think Pentax will really outsource the whole body just to get into the market? I don't know about this. Pentax would have done better using the Foveon chip from the beginning. That chip has a lot of sizzle to it judging by the threads on Photo Pro Digital. BR -Original

RE: Digital Darkroom Question

2002-10-14 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Open the camera back in full sunlight to pre fog it. BR -Original Message- From: Norm Baugher [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 2:56 PM To: PDML Subject: Digital Darkroom Question How do I keep the monitor from fogging my film? Norm

RE: Well, in an effort to bring around additional topics...

2002-10-14 Thread ukasz Kacperczyk
What a refreshing thread - no mention of a non-existant Pentax DSLR :-) Good luck with the camera club - it should be nice to have some themes imposed on you, so that you would shoot something you wouldn't otherwise. Cheers, Lukasz

Re: Poll: Primes that we wish Pentax had built

2002-10-14 Thread gfen
On Mon, 14 Oct 2002, Arnold Stark wrote: yes, now I would like to ask you to, what prime lenses would you like that Pentax would have built in k-mount at some time in the past (starting 1975), or that Pentax would come out with now I want an A50/1.0. Doesn't mean I'd buy it, but its what

RE: 50mm 1.4 v. 1.7

2002-10-14 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Yes, but the larger aperture of the 1.4 makes it a better magnifying glass, emergency cigarette lighter. BR -Original Message- From: Norm Baugher [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 2:56 PM To: PDML Subject: 50mm 1.4 v. 1.7 I say my 50/1.4 is just as

Re[2]: PDML UK Camden Lock - pictures up

2002-10-14 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, I noticed Bob moved in pretty quickly though ;-) I've always been a sucker for the line it's all part of the post-colonial experience. I keep thinking about the guy with the rings in his face. I may go back again in the next couple of weeks with a 100mm macro lens and pocket full of £s

Re: An (Un)educated Guess about Pentax and future Digital SingleLens Reflex Off

2002-10-14 Thread gfen
On Mon, 14 Oct 2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, I feel that SOMEONE will produce a K-mount Digital SLR. There's a vast body of users out there waiting to part with some cash - too many to ignore. I figure it'll happen when the technology has settled down a bit. Well, there's plenty of

Re: 50mm 1.4 v. 1.7

2002-10-14 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce) Subject: RE: 50mm 1.4 v. 1.7 Yes, but the larger aperture of the 1.4 makes it a better magnifying glass, emergency cigarette lighter. It holds more beer to. William Robb

OT: Pentax dslr

2002-10-14 Thread jim apilado
I am tired of the speculation regarding if or when Pentax will sell a dslr. Since none exists why don't we restrict any mention of a dslr on one day only, say Friday. Pentax users of the PS digitals can write about those anytime since they do exist. Fridays can be fantasy DSLR day. Jim A.

RE: Well, in an effort to bring around additional topics...

2002-10-14 Thread gfen
On Mon, 14 Oct 2002, [windows-1250] £ukasz Kacperczyk wrote: What a refreshing thread - no mention of a non-existant Pentax DSLR :-) I tried. Good luck with the camera club - it should be nice to have some themes imposed on you, so that you would shoot something you wouldn't otherwise. I

Re[2]: PDML UK Camden Lock - pictures up

2002-10-14 Thread gfen
On Mon, 14 Oct 2002, Bob Walkden wrote: I keep thinking about the guy with the rings in his face. I may go back again in the next couple of weeks with a 100mm macro lens and pocket full of £s and do some really in-yer-face portraits on Scala. Ahem, there's NOTHING wrong with a few piercings

Re: OT: Pentax dslr

2002-10-14 Thread gfen
On Mon, 14 Oct 2002, jim apilado wrote: I am tired of the speculation regarding if or when Pentax will sell a dslr. Since none exists why don't we restrict any mention of a dslr on one day only, say Friday. At my job, we have a day we call Thursdax which is the one day where one of our

Re: 50mm 1.4 v. 1.7

2002-10-14 Thread Matjaz Osojnik
Finally somebody brings some common sense into discussions... Nice to hear from you, Norm. Matjaz I say my 50/1.4 is just as sharp as the 50/1.7 when stopped down to 1.7 Norm

Re: dslr

2002-10-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Past performance is not a guarantte of future performance, but it certainly is an indication of what to expect in the future, cya statements to the contrary notwithstanding. Kenneth Waller wrote: As most stock brochures state...Past history is no in indication of future performance. Ken

RE: dslr

2002-10-14 Thread tom
Ok, the bet is that Pentax will have a digital slr for sale by 9/1/03. For sale means it's listed on a major camera retailer's web site. If you win, you get my FA 100/3.5. If I win, I get your Program Plus. Deal? tv -Original Message- From: Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce) [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: Digital Darkroom Question

2002-10-14 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
Norm wonders ... How do I keep the monitor from fogging my film? ... perhaps a ball peen hammer ??? !8^D Bill - Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast

Re: Dumb computer question

2002-10-14 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
FWIW, Steve Wozniak once said that he never turned off any of his computers, except for the monitors. Dan Brad Dobo wrote: As a real computer and internet junkie, and part-time tech, I *always* leave my stuff on. On thing is I turn of monitors at night. Running XP Pro on 2 computers, on

Re: Infrared in 120 format....

2002-10-14 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
Norm Baugher wrote: Any suggestions? Doesn't seem to be a lot of choices. The fellow respooling 70mm HIE is named David Romano. It is a bit spendy for the minimum 5-rolls, but it sure sounds like a lot of fun to try out! If I come across my reference I'll

RE: Well, in an effort to bring around additional topics...

2002-10-14 Thread ukasz Kacperczyk
Read Mike Johnston's Sunday Morning Photographer column from yesterday. http://www.luminous-landscape.com/columns/sm-10-06.shtml It's a very interesting read on the difference between a pro and an amateur, and the importance of careful editing. But maybe I like it so much, because it seems the

Re: Re: Pentax and Film - Was(Re[2]: Cameron

2002-10-14 Thread Robert Woerner
I agree with the Portra being overrated. Last time I shot 160 NC I rated it at 125 in my Spotmatic. It was printed on Kodak Royal paper. Looked good. Robert -Original Message- From: tom[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon Oct 14 07:32:47 PDT 2002 Subject: Re: Pentax and

RE: dslr

2002-10-14 Thread Chris Brogden
Hmmm... you do mean 2103, right? :) Should be a pretty safe bet that they'll have made one before then. Or is that January 9th of 2003? :) chris On Mon, 14 Oct 2002, tom wrote: Ok, the bet is that Pentax will have a digital slr for sale by 9/1/03. For sale means it's listed on a major

RE: dslr

2002-10-14 Thread Chris Brogden
On Mon, 14 Oct 2002, Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce) wrote: The FA 100/3.5 it is! I don't have any true macro lenses, and it can't feel any worse than a Nikon AF50/1.8. That's what you think. It ranks right up there with Canon's EF 50/1.8, only worse, since it's a zoom. chris

Re: Primes that we wish Pentax had built

2002-10-14 Thread Bob Rapp
Arnold, Next poll suggestion. Pentax lenses you whished they still manufactured. Bob - Original Message - From: Arnold Stark [EMAIL PROTECTED] yes, now I would like to ask you to, what prime lenses would you like that Pentax would have built in k-mount at some time in the past

RE: Well, in an effort to bring around additional topics...

2002-10-14 Thread gfen
On Mon, 14 Oct 2002, [iso-8859-2] £ukasz Kacperczyk wrote: It's a very interesting read on the difference between a pro and an amateur, Perhaps I didn't specify what I meant when I threw the pro word out, but what I was referring to people who have a real zeal to hone their technical side, and

Re: Poll: Primes that we wish Pentax had built

2002-10-14 Thread Alexander Krohe
If in the past or now the Pentax boss owed you a favor, what prime lens would you have asked him to make/would you ask him to make Lens name: FA 400/4.5 ED IS Length: 25cm Diameter: 10cm Weight: maximum 2kg Filter Thread: 95mm Other: image

Re: dslr

2002-10-14 Thread Kenneth Waller
I guess you'll just have to wing it - (RED WINGS that is) Ken Waller - Original Message - From: Wendy Beard [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 9:36 AM Subject: Re: dslr At 06:15 AM 10/14/2002 -0400, Brad wrote: Go Leafs Go (yup, that time of

Re: Infrared in 120 format....

2002-10-14 Thread Norm Baugher
Do you know what he charges for the 5-roll min? Bill D. Casselberry wrote: Norm Baugher wrote: Any suggestions? Doesn't seem to be a lot of choices. The fellow respooling 70mm HIE is named David Romano. It is a bit spendy for the minimum 5-rolls, but it sure sounds

Re: Dumb computer question

2002-10-14 Thread Peter Alling
Co-Founder of Apple Computers and inventor of the Integrated Woz machine, (at least I think I got that right), and you call yourself a computer guy. At 06:17 PM 10/14/2002 -0400, you wrote: FWIW, Steve Wozniak I am sorry, what is FWIW? And who is Steve Wozniak? He American?

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