Re: Fw: Trading LX's

2002-10-26 Thread Bob Rapp
I asked about it at the time and they said that the resistors and photocells were still available from Japan! In the US, a throw-away society, the suppliers are not concerned about support of a old product. Bob - Original Message - From: Alan Chan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pentax in the US

Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-26 Thread Brad Dobo
I have a different view here. When I went shopping for my digital PS, I had the money and choices of Optios to choose. I did the wise thing and thought of my needs and it's usage. That lead me to the 230 2mp. 6mp cameras were out there already, but I chose mine to suit my needs. So with a new

Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-26 Thread Dan Scott
On Saturday, October 26, 2002, at 12:54 AM, Brad Dobo wrote: It looks good to me except for the lcd screen. It's going to get very smeary in very short order if that placement is what they go with. Dan Scott Just keep your nose clean ;-) I think that screen will do it for me. Dan Scott

Re: Boz's photo on eBay auction

2002-10-26 Thread Bojidar Dimitrov
Hello John, John Glover wrote: In case anyone wants to gripe to ebay about this. http://cgi3.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=GetRNSWeb FormShowflag1=0flag2=3flag3=6rcode=52010383100subjecttier1 =Questionable+Content+on+eBaysubjecttier2=Potentially+Infringing+I

Re[4]: Film to check a lens

2002-10-26 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, earlier this year I bought an extremely very excellent (as one of my former colleagues would say) little device called an Emoscop to supplement my 4x and 8x lupes for looking at slides. You can read all about it here: http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=002zAl It's a

Re[2]: Travel Kit

2002-10-26 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, The primes other than the 50 are too slow, although the focal lengths aregood. Pretentious nonsense. For the majority of situations, these lenses are fast enough. You can call it nonsense if you like, but you've no right to call it pretentious, which is a gratuitous insult and a

Re: 645 focussing screens

2002-10-26 Thread Jan van Wijk
Hi Allan, On Fri, 25 Oct 2002 22:02:22 -0700, Alan Chan wrote: I'm considering installing a AG-80 AF Cross-Lined Matte screen in my 645n. This is the one with the grid. I don't have 645, but since nobody is answering, I might try to constribute here. - Has anyone changed a screen in a 645n?

Re: Fw: Trading LX's

2002-10-26 Thread Brad Dobo
- Original Message - From: Bob Rapp [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2002 2:01 AM Subject: Re: Fw: Trading LX's I asked about it at the time and they said that the resistors and photocells were still available from Japan! In the US, a throw-away

oops, stupid OE, read this one :) Re: Fw: Trading LX's

2002-10-26 Thread Brad Dobo
Well, first, I'm not an American, and I don't know about the US being a throw-away society, but, while not owning older cameras that need repair, I feel for those that do. It makes me wonder what kind or level of commitment they have with North America. (Still waiting on that cable release :~( )

Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-26 Thread Brad Dobo
(Mental note: If I meet Dan Scott in person, do not ask to try out the new Pentax DSLR) :) Brad Dobo It looks good to me except for the lcd screen. It's going to get very smeary in very short order if that placement is what they go with. Dan Scott Just keep your nose clean ;-) I

Re[2]: Travel Kit

2002-10-26 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, Vic wrote, about my preference for fast lenses: Total agreement. Pretentious as all heck. It's not about the lenses. It's about what you do with them. Vic then wrote: Fast lenses are prized for the brightness of the viewfinder when using them and the ease of focusing when using manual

Re: Photographic Training

2002-10-26 Thread Brad Dobo
Thanks to everyone that took the time to respond! I enjoyed every email. What an interesting group we have here, the trained and educated professional, to the self-taught. From all I gathered, I feel like I'm on the right track. I'll continue as I have, take the little courses, shoot, shoot,

Canipostnowandwillitmakeittothenethuhdougwillitwillithuhhuhwellwhatdoyouthinkamibeingfilteredohlordynonononononono

2002-10-26 Thread Cameron Hood
canipostnowandwillitmakeittothenethuhdougwillitwillithuhhuhwellwhatdoyouthin kamibeingfilteredohlordynonononononono canipostnowandwillitmakeittothenethuhdougwillitwillithuhhuhwellwhatdoyouthin kamibeingfilteredohlordynonononononono

SV: ZX-5n plus Sunpak 444D

2002-10-26 Thread arkibladt
Hi Third party flashes may damage the camera due to too high current or voltage. But most modern flashes will be fine (if they are made after the camera model, there's a good chance, the manufactorers know what they're up against, right? I use many different Metz flashes and haven't had any

RE: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-26 Thread Simon King
Note that the actual web graphic names are MZ-S digital-1, MZ-S digital-2... Maybe just stock photos they had? Simon -Original Message- From: Dan Scott [mailto:daniel559;directvinternet.com] Sent: Saturday, 26 October 2002 12:52 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Exclusive picture of

Re:Travel Kit

2002-10-26 Thread Bob Rapp
In addition to the cameras and lenses, don't forget to take a changing bag. For those times something happens and you need to retrieve film from a dead camera. I have two and take the smaller one with me. Bob

Re: Canipostnowandwillitmakeittothenethuhdougwillitwillithuhhuhwellwhatdoyouthinkamibeingfilteredohlordynonononononono

2002-10-26 Thread Bob Rapp
Send all 500 rolls of film to me! Free, of course and delivered at the same cost. Contact me off line for shipping deatils. Bob - Original Message - From: Cameron Hood [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax Discussion Group [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2002 6:54 PM Subject:

RE: Metaphors (Was Re: A funny problem with digital)

2002-10-26 Thread Shaun Canning
Not quite fryin' in the same pan anyway... Shaun Canning PhD Student Archaeology Department La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia, 3086. e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: 0414-967 644 -Original Message- From: Rob Studdert [mailto:audiob;ozemail.com.au] Sent: Saturday, 26 October 2002

Fwd: RE: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-26 Thread Iren Henry Chu
From: Simon King [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2002 17:40:34 +0800 Note that the actual web graphic names are MZ-S digital-1, MZ-S digital-2... Maybe just stock photos they had? Simon

Re: SV: ZX-5n plus Sunpak 444D

2002-10-26 Thread Alan Chan
I have a stupid question. :-) Ever since beginning photography, flash has been the most troublesome tool. However, what I'd like to know, is how safe is it to use other flashes on a Pentax camera? The Pentax literature doesn't suggest it and warns against major malfunction and nuclear

RE: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR (Expected street price US$1200)

2002-10-26 Thread Iren Henry Chu
According to the report by Photosharp Taiwan, the list price of the Pentax D-SLR will be the same as Sigma SD-9, i.e. 200,000yen. They expect the street price will be around NTD40,000plus (NTD = Taiwan dollar), which is approximately about US$1200.

Re: Metaphors (Was Re: A funny problem with digital)

2002-10-26 Thread Dr E D F Williams
Rob, You are not alone. I didn't understand it either. Perhaps there's a typing error? Is stupid a substance? In any case 'throw'em' translates (for me at least) to 'throw them'. But I am also thick as two planks! Don Dr E D F Williams http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams Author's Web

Re: Not a test - question about stores in LA

2002-10-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
Welcome to the list. I'm not an Angelino, but I do spend a few months a year there on business, so I've done some camera shopping in the city. I was going to say Samy's on Fairfax, but I see it's already on your list. They occasionally have a Pentax rep visit, usually in conjunction with one of

Re: Canipostnowandwillitmakeittothenethuhdougwillitwillithuhhuhwellwhatdoyouthinkamibeingfilteredohlordynonononononono

2002-10-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Cameron Hood Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2002 2:54 AM Subject: List is fixed, and nothing i have written for the last two weeks made it. Free NPH film, anyone? 5 rolls of 120 or 3 rolls of 35mm, free free free, anyone care? Cameron, I have never been one

Re: Travel Kit

2002-10-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
Okay it's just nonsense. The writer of the original message had asked if we thought his lens selection was correct FOR HIM. Like most of us, he probably can't afford the ultra fast glass. Those are the lenses he owns. His choice was correct. They are not too slow to produce great pictures. Bob

Re: Not a test - question about stores in LA

2002-10-26 Thread Steve Larson
Well, my LX did suffer from the syndrome. But you`re right, it could have been a habitual thing firing the shutter. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: Chris Brogden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2002 6:42 AM Subject: Re:

RE: ZX-5n plus Sunpak 444D

2002-10-26 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
If you stick to brand name flashes, made in the last 15 years there should be no trouble. -Original Message- From: Brad Dobo [mailto:brad.dobo;rogers.com] I have a stupid question. :-) Ever since beginning photography, flash has been the most troublesome tool. However, what I'd like

Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-26 Thread Iren Henry Chu
Paal, I don't think WE said that. It was said in a press release from Pentax UK. Most of us had originally thought that the new digital was going to be a modification of the DSLR prototype shown 2 years ago. However, as I said in a previous post, Pentax reps often get the details, if not

Re: Photographic Training

2002-10-26 Thread Dan Scott
On Friday, October 25, 2002, at 10:42 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Agreed, I think taking pictures is the best teacher of all. It helps to develop a good eye for what makes a good picture. That's really half the battle. At my camera club, the big difference between the gold member and the

Re: Translation of Photosharp's Report on new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-26 Thread Steve Desjardins
Thanks for the translation. Being a hapless monolinquist, I only wish I could deal with any other language as well as the imperfect English of some on this list. You know, if Pentax can really release a MZ-S- based 6MP DLSR for under $1500, that would be one helluva camera in the current market.

Re: Pics from PC-550

2002-10-26 Thread Dan Scott
On Friday, October 25, 2002, at 10:20 PM, Jeff wrote: Not bad for a $20 camera. I remember giving my daughter a $20 Vivitar camera, that fell apart after 2 rolls. Jeff. I agree. Thanks Evan. I think I know what my Evan will be getting. Jeff, $20 for a camera that falls apart after two

Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-26 Thread Dan Scott
On Saturday, October 26, 2002, at 03:33 AM, Brad Dobo wrote: (Mental note: If I meet Dan Scott in person, do not ask to try out the new Pentax DSLR) :) Brad Dobo Sissy. Dan Scott g

PDML UK Northumbria; short report.

2002-10-26 Thread Jostein
Last week-end, I met up with Mike Wilson in Newcastle. To all you other folks who could have made it; -you really missed something! Saturday afternoon, Mike picked me up at the airport and we drove straight out in the countryside to take a good look at Hadrian's wall. Clear skies and

Re[2]: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-26 Thread Bruce Dayton
Henry, That explanation makes sense to me. I, for one, would be happy to have the DSLR function and behave very similar to my MZ-S. I am happy with the interface and handling and would prefer not to learn yet another interface. Bruce Saturday, October 26, 2002, 7:44:51 AM, you wrote: IHC

Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-26 Thread Brad Dobo
Afterall, if both the Photosharp report and Pentax UK do not contradict with each other, that means the new chassis of SLR is in fact MZ-S and a new series of SLRs (including the flagship) will be based on MZ-S?! I just love the pictures I see of the digital MZ-S, I think it's a smart move to

Re: Boz's photo on eBay auction

2002-10-26 Thread John Glover
Hi Boz, I was actually going to send in a complaint, but when i click on the link, it said a complaint on this auction has already been filedso it appears someone beat me to it! It's just annoying to see folks use other people's work for thier own.profit. John - Original Message

Re: 645 focussing screens

2002-10-26 Thread Christian Skofteland
Grid screens have helped my photography greatly. I love 'em! Christian Skofteland [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tom wrote: - Am I going to freak out? I've used standard screens all my photographic life. - I'm considering it because

Re: Photographic Training

2002-10-26 Thread Brad Dobo
Weighing in a little late Doug! g But good to see you posting, and not having to fiddle with the list (which to me has been working perfectly)! Interesting you brought up the 'volume portrait biz'. I was looking at looking into..heh...doing that. Personally, I would find it boring, but one

Film flagship chassis?

2002-10-26 Thread Robert Soames Wetmore
I guess I'm one of the few still thinking about the possible new film flagship... If the Photosharp report is accurate and the new Pentax digital SLR is based upon the MZ-S chassis (in contrast to the Pentax UK press release's claim of a new chassis), I wonder what that means for a new film

Re: Photographic Training

2002-10-26 Thread Rob Studdert
On 26 Oct 2002 at 10:04, Doug Brewer wrote: Taken a couple of b/w courses, shot miles of film, but my real training was in the trenches of the volume portrait biz, where over the course of a half million or so shots I picked up a trick or two. Of course, any PDML photographer worth his/her

Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-26 Thread Leonard Paris
It would greatly surprise me if Pentax didn't use as much of the original MZ-D design as they can. They already paid to engineer it. Len --- From: Ryan K. Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR Date: Sat, 26

Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-26 Thread Rob Studdert
On 26 Oct 2002 at 16:32, Leonard Paris wrote: It would greatly surprise me if Pentax didn't use as much of the original MZ-D design as they can. They already paid to engineer it. Yes it is practically the only way that they could do it without costing themselves a bomb given the prior

Re: Photographic Training

2002-10-26 Thread Dan Scott
do any of you get the feeling you have a 'dud' roll and don't want to pay top dollar to have it processed? Or should I, despite the cost, always go to my trusted photofinisher? Regards, Brad Dobo Print film goes to Walmart, slides go to photo-express (a chain, I think). Walmart does ok on

Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-26 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I hope it doesn't turn out to be vapor ware like the MZ-D. Rob Studdert wrote: On 26 Oct 2002 at 16:32, Leonard Paris wrote: It would greatly surprise me if Pentax didn't use as much of the original MZ-D design as they can. They already paid to engineer it. Yes it is practically the

Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-26 Thread Brad Dobo
Excuse my ignorance folks, but what is Rob actually talking about and more specifically, what is 'vapour ware'? Brad Dobo - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2002 12:50 PM Subject: Re: Exclusive picture of new

Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-26 Thread Peter Jansen
Pure speculation...wait and see... --- Iren Henry Chu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear all, The Taiwanese photography website Photosharp released a number of the pictures of the new Pentax D-SLR which they obtained from Pentax: http://www.photosharp.com.tw

THE PENTAX SONG: PENTAX FOREVER!

2002-10-26 Thread Peter Jansen
Everyone Sing Along! Peter. PENTAX FOREVER! (An ode to Pål and the Pentaxians) I’m searching for a camera you see I’m just new to photography I ask, “What’s the best camera out there?” Pål says, “Newbie don’t you despair” “Cuz it’s…” Chorus: PENTAX forever PENTAX there’s no better PENTAX

Re[2]: Travel Kit

2002-10-26 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, no, he didn't ask if it was correct FOR HIM. He asked Would you be happy with the following lenses for a travel kit?. He asked for our OPINION. I gave an opinion based on 25 years of travel photography in over 20 different countries, an opinion which many people might think carries a

Re: Canipostnowandwillitmake...

2002-10-26 Thread Cameron Hood
See http://www.mail-archive.com/pentax-discuss%40pdml.net/msg90987.html Cameron Only in Canada you say. on 10/26/02 1:54 AM, Cameron Hood at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: canipostnowandwillitmakeittothenethuhdougwillitwillithuhhuhwellwhatdoyouthinka mibeingfilteredohlordynonononononono

RE: Film flagship chassis?

2002-10-26 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
All that I've seen so far are just controlled press leaks, and not full fledged Pentax Japan press releases/product announcements. It just looks like an attempt to hold onto customers until there is an official announcement next Feb. Right now it's all speculation as to what the particulars of

Another round of applause for Doug...

2002-10-26 Thread Cameron Hood
clapclapclapclapclapclapclapclapclapclapclapclapclapclapclap. Cameron

RE: THE PENTAX SONG: PENTAX FOREVER!

2002-10-26 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
I can't. I just spit up my tonsils laughing. BR -Original Message- From: Peter Jansen [mailto:mrpentax2002;yahoo.com] Everyone Sing Along! Peter.

RE: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-26 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Now, if we all assume that Paal is right, and no one makes money selling DSLRs, does that mean Pentax will go broke with a sales smash? Maybe they should put a few bugs in just to be safe. BR -Original Message- From: Rob Studdert [mailto:audiob;ozemail.com.au] Yes it is practically

Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-26 Thread Cotty
I concur completely, Pal. Cotty Henry wrote: I personally still have doubts on their claim, as Paal and Cotty have both said that the new D-SLR will be based on a new SLR design. Any comments? I don't think WE said that. It was said in a press release from Pentax UK. Most of us had

Re:Canipostnowandwillitmakeittothenethuhdougwillitwillithuhhuhwellwhatdoyouthinkamibeingfilteredohlordynonononononono

2002-10-26 Thread Brian Campbell (pm)
FREE FILM!!! yeah, i'm in ... (I use quite a bit of NPH) 120 please -bc On 26 Oct 2002 at 1:54, Cameron Hood wrote: canipostnowandwillitmakeittothenethuhdougwillitwillithuhhuhwellwhatdoyouthin kamibeingfilteredohlordynonononononono

Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-26 Thread Cotty
Both the titles and content of the report indicates that these photographs are their exclusive photographs for the new D-SLR, which are supplied by their Pentax source. I have studied the pics of the Pentax DSLR on the Tawianese web site, and the pics of the original MZ-D prototype, and I have

Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-26 Thread Cotty
Hmm. I find this difficult to believe. Pentax Taiwan releases pics of the new DSLR 'exclusively' to a web site?? I do not believe this to be true. Maybe they are claiming the pics are exclusive to them, but I seriously doubt this. Cotty Although it did not make it on time to be released

SV: Re[2]: Travel Kit

2002-10-26 Thread arkibladt
No wonder, there's war and struggel all over this planet... This is a list about a very peacefull, artistic, creative subject; photography! Don't you all agree? Jens '-Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Bob Walkden [mailto:bob;web-options.com] Sendt: 26. oktober 2002 19:36 Til: Paul Stenquist

Re: Translation of Photosharp's Report on new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-26 Thread Pål Jensen
Steven wrote: You know, if Pentax can really release a MZ-S- based 6MP DLSR for under $1500, that would be one helluva camera in the current market. Just my opinion, of course. I've always said that Pentax will enter the DSLR market the moment volume is up and prices down. However, in my

Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-26 Thread Steve Desjardins
I can't decide on this one. The new one could be essentially identical to the MZ-D (MR-51 or whatever it was), because, well, the MZ-D was designed as a DSLR. On the other hand, it would be so easy to just stick up some old MZ-D pictures. I assume that no one has seen these particular pictures

Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-26 Thread Pål Jensen
Henry wrote: Afterall, if both the Photosharp report and Pentax UK do not contradict with each other, that means the new chassis of SLR is in fact MZ-S and a new series of SLRs (including the flagship) will be based on MZ-S?! Actually, they do contradict one another as the UK press release

Re: Film flagship chassis?

2002-10-26 Thread Pål Jensen
Robert wrote: If the Photosharp report is accurate and the new Pentax digital SLR is based upon the MZ-S chassis (in contrast to the Pentax UK press release's claim of a new chassis), I wonder what that means for a new film flagship. A new film flagship based on the fairly small MZ-S

Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-26 Thread Dan Scott
On Saturday, October 26, 2002, at 10:35 AM, Brad Dobo wrote: I just love the pictures I see of the digital MZ-S, I think it's a smart move to use that platform, too bad I won't buy it :) Hmm...thinking a bit more, if (as I've heard) the MZ-S was a flop as far as sales and profit, etc for

Pack Shot advice

2002-10-26 Thread Feroze Kistan
Hi All, I have 3 commercial shoots coming up, need some tips: 1) I have to take some pack shots of burgers and chips and milkshakes a) should I take each individual item and then merge in photopaint or display them as a meal and just shoot that (for A4 menu sized use) b) besides

Re: Travel Kit

2002-10-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
Steve Desjardins wrote: It's certainly not nonsense to prefer faster lenses, however. Of course it's not. I prefer them as well. In fact, everyone prefers them, unless they're brain dead. However, it was nonsense to tell the questioner that his lenses were too slow. Paul Stenquist

Re: Metaphors (Was Re: A funny problem with digital)

2002-10-26 Thread Dan Scott
On Saturday, October 26, 2002, at 04:56 PM, Feroze Kistan wrote: The way I read it was that the person was so stupid that it(stupidity) dissolved in water and floated to the surface, which could be skimmed off the top for a period of 3 weeks. Now all the funny is gone since you made me think

Re: Pack Shot advice

2002-10-26 Thread Paul Stenquist
For your food shoot, hire a food stylist if possible. It makes a world of difference. They know the tricks for making the food look good. That's their job, not the photographers. I would try lighting the entire assembly if it seems to be working. A composite is a lot of extra work. I've shot some

Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce) Subject: RE: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR Now, if we all assume that Paal is right, and no one makes money selling DSLRs, does that mean Pentax will go broke with a sales smash? Maybe they should put a few bugs in just to

Re: THE PENTAX SONG: PENTAX FOREVER!

2002-10-26 Thread Rfsindg
Bruce, Don't be so silly, this is serious stuff. I'm having the lyrics put to music now. To be on this list in the future, you'll have to sing the first two stanzas from memory. To post more than twice per week, you'll have to know 4 stanzas. ...and by the way, does Nikon have a song? How

Re: Metaphors (Was Re: A funny problem with digital)

2002-10-26 Thread Feroze Kistan
Ya, like you skim the cream of the top of milk! Feroze - Original Message - From: Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 12:35 AM Subject: Re: Metaphors (Was Re: A funny problem with digital) On Saturday, October 26, 2002, at 04:56 PM,

Re: THE PENTAX SONG: PENTAX FOREVER!

2002-10-26 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - Subject: Re: THE PENTAX SONG: PENTAX FOREVER! ...and by the way, does Nikon have a song? How about that Bruce! Kodachrome. As good a Nikon song as there ever was. William Robb

Re: Pack Shot advice

2002-10-26 Thread Feroze Kistan
I'm using a table similar to this www.sell-it-on-the-net.com/images/equipment/table_top_complete.jpg so lighting is pretty easy. I've never shot transparency before but it makes sense to shoot both types. Thanks Feroze - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL

are we back?

2002-10-26 Thread Pat White
Testing, testing, is this on? knock, knock Nine days without PDML updates? Aauugh! Hopefully it's back to as normal as it gets. Pat White

RE: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-26 Thread Rob Brigham
Sure looks like the same lens to me: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0009/Photokina/Pentax/000921-1948-17.jpg I think I can even make out the F1.4 on the side of the lens in the old dpreview shot from Photokina 2000. -Original Message- From: Sylwester Pietrzyk [mailto:sylwek;ozon.com.pl]

Re: Re: oops, stupid OE, read this one :)  Re: Fw: Trading LX's

2002-10-26 Thread David Brooks
Not a problem.I just got the impresion they were expecting them at Mississauga next week.May be mistaken though. Dave Begin Original Message From: Brad Dobo [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sat, 26 Oct 2002 09:52:31 -0400 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: oops, stupid OE, read this one :)  

Re: PDML UK Camden Lock - pictures up

2002-10-26 Thread Stan Halpin
Thanks for the synopsis Frank! For a variety of reasons having to do with the LAN I've set up at home, the message you replied to actually sat in my computer for a week, germinating or whatever, before suddenly and with no warning springing forth last night. Meanwhile (a) I have been to Ottawa for

Re: Re: Re: Photographic Training

2002-10-26 Thread David Brooks
Not torn Brad.I just keep the ones current and pertain to my photographic needs. So far i have filled 3 3 binders.plus filled 2 more Lowepro's .Doh. Dave Pentax User Stouffville Ontario Canada http://home.ca.inter.net/brooksdj/ http://brooks1952.tripod.com/myhorses Sign up today for your

Re: Re: Photographic Training

2002-10-26 Thread David Brooks
Love to make that trip at least once Doug.Sounds like a blast. Dave Of course, any PDML photographer worth his/her salt attends the annual Grandfather Mountain Nature Photo Weekend. At 04:16 AM 10/24/02 -0400, Brad wrote: Hey folks, I'm quite curious here.  How many of you took some

Re: are we back?

2002-10-26 Thread David Brooks
Should be back on track Pat.I am. Dave Begin Original Message From: Pat White [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sat, 26 Oct 2002 16:07:19 -0700 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: are we back? Testing, testing, is this on?  knock, knock Nine days without PDML updates?  Aauugh!  Hopefully it's

Re: Pentax posters

2002-10-26 Thread Stan Halpin
Dario - please set aside 5 for me, I'll PayPal you early next week. I will keep one of those, JCO has a standing request with me for one, and I am sure that another 3 requests will come in from around the U.S. In fact, I need to go back in my files, but I think there is also a second outstanding

RE: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-26 Thread Shaun Canning
It's the same image all right. But, has anyone else noticed that this thing is missing a vertical shutter release? I suppose it could be where the white blob is, but it doesn't appear to be fitted to the MZ-D prototype. Hope they get that right in the real DSLR. Cheers Shaun Canning PhD Student

A good argument for buying a film scanner

2002-10-26 Thread wendy beard
I know I'm preaching to the converted here, but I thought I'd post the results from some scans I did today. http://www.beard-redfern.com/scantest/index.htm By the way, the scan of the print is pretty much true to life. That's the sort of quality I'm getting back from the photo lab. Why they

RE: Film flagship chassis?

2002-10-26 Thread Herb Chong
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] All that I've seen so far are just controlled press leaks, and not full fledged Pentax Japan press releases/product announcements. It just looks like an attempt to hold onto customers until there is an official announcement next Feb. Right now

Re: Med format exhibit in Texas, great stuff

2002-10-26 Thread Rob Studdert
On 26 Oct 2002 at 16:21, Lon Williamson wrote: Reminds me of people who thought they were producers telling musicians or record company execs that we'd fix it in the mix. My 10 years of running an audio studio sayeth different: fix it before it hits tape. I agree with ya, William. I can't

RE: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-26 Thread Rob Studdert
On 26 Oct 2002 at 23:53, Sylwester Pietrzyk wrote: Rob Brigham wrote: Come on guys, it even has the same lens mounted that it was shown 2 years ago with at the show! These are old images! The whole article is conjecture. This is not the same lens. The one 2 years ago was FA 35/2 - here

RE: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-26 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
You have all the right in the world to exist, but you don't because you are just anonymous bits. For low volume production items the cost is in the tooling and setting up production, and not the materials. -Original Message- From: Steve Desjardins [mailto:DesJardinS;wlu.edu] Please

RE: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-26 Thread Rob Studdert
On 26 Oct 2002 at 21:09, Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce) wrote: For low volume production items the cost is in the tooling and setting up production, and not the materials. Apart from which even if the same moulds were able to be used to form a polycarbonate chassis most of the fastening points

RE: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-26 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
They don't need any fancy bugs, since Pentax service doesn't exist in North America. BR -Original Message- From: William Robb [mailto:w_robb;accesscomm.ca] Well, they can put in sticky mirror from the LX, and dying frame counter from the ME/Super Program, and rusting ISO resistor from

RE: THE PENTAX SONG: PENTAX FOREVER!

2002-10-26 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
With their tag line they hardly need a song No I won't bother repeating it. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:Rfsindg;aol.com] ...and by the way, does Nikon have a song? How about that Bruce! Regards, Bob S.

RE: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-26 Thread Iren Henry Chu
On 26 Oct 2002 at 23:53, Sylwester Pietrzyk wrote: Rob Brigham wrote: Come on guys, it even has the same lens mounted that it was shown 2 years ago with at the show! These are old images! The whole article is conjecture. This is not the same lens. The one 2 years ago was FA 35/2 - here

Re: THE PENTAX SONG: PENTAX FOREVER!

2002-10-26 Thread frank theriault
Good one, Bill! vbg He shoots, he scores! -frank William Robb wrote: Kodachrome. As good a Nikon song as there ever was. William Robb -- The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true. -J. Robert Oppenheimer

Re: A good argument for buying a film scanner

2002-10-26 Thread Jeff
The Scan Dual image is the best one by far. My S20 scans are not as good. Jeff. - Original Message - From: wendy beard [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2002 8:46 PM Subject: A good argument for buying a film scanner I know I'm preaching to the

Re: Re: oops, stupid OE, read this one :)  Re: Fw: Trading LX's

2002-10-26 Thread Brad Dobo
I hope you are right Dave. Maybe it'll arrive when the Pentax DSLR comes out? ;-) Brad Dobo - Original Message - From: David Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2002 7:32 PM Subject: Re: Re: oops, stupid OE, read this one :) Re: Fw: Trading LX's

Re: Re: Re: Photographic Training

2002-10-26 Thread Brad Dobo
Well, it sounds to me that I'll have to raid the fridge for film instead of beer and start shooting or I'll never catch up! Not torn Brad.I just keep the ones current and pertain to my photographic needs. So far i have filled 3 3 binders.plus filled 2 more Lowepro's .Doh. Dave Pentax

Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-26 Thread Brad Dobo
Unfortunately that is too correct They don't need any fancy bugs, since Pentax service doesn't exist in North America. BR

Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-26 Thread Brad Dobo
Gang, is it just be or does it sound like Pentax is *beeping* us over? Ever get that used, dirty feeling? ;-) Brad Dobo My conclusion is that it is a controlled leak from Pentax to lower our expectation on the so-called new chassis. MZ-S is already made from the new chassis which is

Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-26 Thread Brad Dobo
Sound read is it just meI just woke up...need coffee Gang, is it just be or does it sound like Pentax is *beeping* us over? Ever get that used, dirty feeling? ;-) Brad Dobo

Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-26 Thread Brad Dobo
Argh audible swearing Should read is it just me.blah Sound read is it just meI just woke up...need coffee Gang, is it just be or does it sound like Pentax is *beeping* us over? Ever get that used, dirty feeling? ;-) Brad Dobo

Re: A good argument for buying a film scanner

2002-10-26 Thread Dan Scott
On Saturday, October 26, 2002, at 07:46 PM, wendy beard wrote: I know I'm preaching to the converted here, but I thought I'd post the results from some scans I did today. http://www.beard-redfern.com/scantest/index.htm By the way, the scan of the print is pretty much true to life. That's

DSLR and existing lenses at 1.5x

2002-10-26 Thread Shaun Canning
Got a bit bored yesterday, so I did some numbers on DSLR lens fittings with a 1.5 magnification factor. Have a look if you're bored too. http://www.heritageservices.com.au/dslr_lens_changes.htm Cheers Shaun Canning PhD Student Archaeology Department La Trobe University, Bundoora, Australia,

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