Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-27 Thread Debra Wilborn
I think it's a nice design. That angled top plate reminds me of the MZ-S. Really it looks like a very fat -S. Porky digicam! Dude, it's late! __ Do you Yahoo!? Y! Web Hosting - Let the expert host your web site http://webhosting.yahoo.com/

Just say No to burn-out Re: Photographic Training

2002-10-27 Thread Debra Wilborn
--- Brad Dobo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I sometimes feel like I'm arriving too late in the game. So many of you have been at it for so long, film is old, and you look forward to digital. Am I wasting my time in pursing 35mm SLR photography with such vigor? Whatever, dude! I just got my

Ok, the most stupid question from someone who should know better (ie HELP NEEDED)

2002-10-27 Thread Brad Dobo
Ok, Time to spill my guts to you fine folks. I need some help. It's a silly matter that I've had since starting shooting. Ok, here's the equipment first, cameras MZ-5n, MZ-S, flash units, AF330FTZ and AF360FGZ, lens example, my 28-105mm zoom. Ok, mix and match the flashes to the cameras

Re: Just say No to burn-out Re: Photographic Training

2002-10-27 Thread Brad Dobo
Thanks for the boost Deb!!! However, while I don't really scan my prints, when I do work, it's with Photoshop 7 :) Free of course...only the best ;-) Brad Dobo - Original Message - From: Debra Wilborn [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 1:50 AM

Re: Just say No to burn-out Re: Photographic Training

2002-10-27 Thread Bruce Dayton
Debra, No flames from me. I use PaintShop Pro and Picture Window rather than Photoshop. I tried Elements and didn't really care for the interface. Since all I am doing is correcting scanning problems (Like Wheatfield, I prefer to fix things in the camera, rather than later), I find that some

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2002-10-27 Thread Ian Macdonald
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OT: Re: Metaphors (Was Re: A funny problem with digital)

2002-10-27 Thread Dr E D F Williams
So 'stupid' is a substance - less dense than water and insoluble. But creeks flow. At least all those I've seen do - most of the time. All the 'stupid' would be washed downstream. I don't find this one funny at all. Still thick as two planks. Argh! Dr E D F Williams

Re: Ok, the most stupid question from someone who should know better (ie HELP NEEDED)

2002-10-27 Thread Bruce Dayton
Brad, Just so you know, in the old days, TTL was kind of poor. The reason was that flash synch speed was always used automatically by the camera's program setting. This generally meant that your flash pictures ended up with the subject well lit but the background somewhat blacked out. In more

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2002-10-27 Thread Ian Macdonald
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Re: OT: Re: Metaphors (Was Re: A funny problem with digital)

2002-10-27 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, perhaps they threw him into part of the creek where stuff accumulates. The Thames close to my house usually flows quite quickly but there are parts where all the crap that people throw in upstream, often including pairs of short planks, gathers sometimes for days at a time. There are a couple

Re: Ok, the most stupid question from someone who should know better (ie HELP NEEDED)

2002-10-27 Thread Brad Dobo
Thanks for the reply Bruce, Ok, let's see if I'm following so far. What I explained in my email about the behaviour of the camera and flash is completely normal?I'm glad for the info on the older cameras and TTL. I totally understand the flash results. Ok, now the harder part. Ok, wide

Re[2]: Ok, the most stupid question from someone who should know better (ie HELP NEEDED)

2002-10-27 Thread Bruce Dayton
Brad, The general rule of thumb for hand holding is 1/focal length. So if you are shooting a wide angle lens, slower than 1/60 should be doable. You should practice a bit and check your results to make sure. You should always be congnizant of the DOF of the image you are taking. By being in

Re: Focus screen preferences?

2002-10-27 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi Rob, I like split-image microprism screens for focal lengths up to about 100mm. This probbly partly because that was the supplied screen with the MX, and what I got used to. I like to have several options for checking the focus, but I use the ground glass a lot. From 100mm upwards I like

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

2002-10-27 Thread Brad Dobo
- Original Message - From: Bob Walkden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Dr E D F Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 3:10 AM Subject: Re: OT: Re: Metaphors (Was Re: A funny problem with digital) The Thames close to my house usually flows quite quickly but there are parts

Re: Re[2]: Ok, the most stupid question from someone who should know better (ie HELP NEEDED)

2002-10-27 Thread Brad Dobo
- Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Brad Dobo [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 3:25 AM Subject: Re[2]: Ok, the most stupid question from someone who should know better (ie HELP NEEDED) Brad, The general rule of thumb for hand holding is

Oops again, this is the real oneRe: Re[2]: Ok, the most stupid question from someone who should know better (ie HELP NEEDED)

2002-10-27 Thread Brad Dobo
Darn, I am really mucking things up. I guess 3 pots of coffee and it being 4:30am may account for some of that ;-) Bruce, that is the coolest thing. I've filed that into my memory banks now. Geez, after all the literature I read on photography, I never ran across that. Thanks! Brad Dobo -

Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-27 Thread Brad Dobo
I think it's a nice design. That angled top plate reminds me of the MZ-S. Really it looks like a very fat -S. Porky digicam! Dude, it's late! Late is not in my vocabulary. I've never messed with or held the existing DSLRs, but I've heard they are rather bulky by nature of the beast and

Re: Focus screen preferences?

2002-10-27 Thread Brad Dobo
This question is somewhat related to the messages. When I first started with the Pentax A3000, it had the split screen and I found it rather fun. I doubt any will work on the MZ-S, but is it possible to use that screen in an AF camera/lens? (switched to MF of course) Brad Dobo - Original

Re: Focus screen preferences?

2002-10-27 Thread Bob Rapp
Hi Rob, The latest screen available for the 67II seems the most logical. It has a grid, but the screen is divided in thirds - both horizontal and vertical. This would be a great composition tool. Unfortunately, there are no similar screens for the LX. So, I would like a screen, similar to

Re: Ok, the most stupid question from someone who should know better (ie HELP NEEDED)

2002-10-27 Thread Gatis Visnevskis
Wow, that's advanced, huh. I have very little flash experience, because i'm shooting landscapes mostly. It is still true for older F-lens and older bodys like ZX-7 ? Gasha Bruce Dayton wrote: ... somewhat blacked out. In more recent years, Pentax, among others, has changed the program so

rec.photo.equipment.35mm

2002-10-27 Thread Brad Dobo
A Gregory L. Hansen posted this on 26/10/2002 7:08pm and there have been a bunch of follow-ups. I don't know if anyone here posted to it, I'm sure some of you have seen it, but for the benefit of others I pasted it. May check it out? If I'm a total moron and everyone reads that newsgroup, just

Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-27 Thread Heiko Hamann
Hi Steve, on 26 Oct 02 you wrote in pentax.list: I do have a question, however. How difficult is it to use the MZ-S shape but recast it in polycarbonate? I realize that it would require new mfg lines that cast plastic instead of bend metal, screw fittings would be needed, etc., etc., but the

Re: Focus screen preferences?

2002-10-27 Thread Jan van Wijk
On Sun, 27 Oct 2002 15:15:27 +1000, Rob Studdert wrote: I'm interested to learn of other PDMLers focus screen preferences. I guess that there are really three main types as per the recent LX screens, split image, full matt and matt with grid. As you know I have sold a few screens recently

SV: What lenses do you have? (poll)

2002-10-27 Thread arkibladt
Hi Brad I never use my SMC-A2.8/28mm Jens, Denmark -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Dan Scott [mailto:daniel559;directvinternet.com] Sendt: 27. oktober 2002 06:55 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Re: What lenses do you have? (poll) On Sunday, October 27, 2002, at 12:02 AM, Brad Dobo

Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-27 Thread Brad Dobo
Hey there Heiko, Of course we all are speculating, but I can see 2 of your points makes sense to me, but the description of a new MZ flagship or whatever one may call it, seems to be looking like a Nikon or Canon clone. Correct me here if I am wrong, but that would be breaking a long-standing

Re: Re[2]: law and image

2002-10-27 Thread Jan van Wijk
Hi Brad, On Sat, 26 Oct 2002 16:23:27 -0400, Brad Dobo wrote: I hear a lot of Nikon and Epson. I just wonder about how many people here that own a digital Pentax product (Optios) invest large sums of money in the so-called digital darkroom area. From what I gather, those that speak about

Re: What lenses do you have? (poll)

2002-10-27 Thread Brad Dobo
- Original Message - From: arkibladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 5:07 AM Subject: SV: What lenses do you have? (poll) Hi Brad I never use my SMC-A2.8/28mm Jens, Denmark Yo Jens, Why do you not use it? Also, I was really fresh when I

Re: Re[2]: law and image

2002-10-27 Thread Brad Dobo
'Allo Jan, It was not a blanket statement, I always assume since you and others post here you must have and use Pentax gear. I was aware that Pentax does not make printers, scanners, (or, not because of your message, a DSLR) Perhaps I wrote poorly, it was really directed to those that use

Re: Re[2]: law and image

2002-10-27 Thread Alan Chan
I hear a lot of Nikon and Epson. I just wonder about how many people here that own a digital Pentax product (Optios) invest large sums of money in the so-called digital darkroom area. From what I gather, those that speak about Epson and Nikon and Canon are not using Pentax cameras. Just some

RE: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-27 Thread arkibladt
Hi all This is a very long thread based on the fact, that one Taiwaneese magasine didn't have a picture of the future/new Pentax DSLR, that is going to replace the abandoned (MZ-S-like) one, and used a two year old picture. We seem to know, it's going to have a 16x24mm 5 megapix CCD (?), a

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

2002-10-27 Thread Dr E D F Williams
Absolutely! In Richmond, near the bridge, I've seen some of that foam on my Sunday morning strolls. It certainly looks like stupid. Very unpalatable. D Dr E D F Williams http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams Author's Web Site and Photo Gallery Updated: March 30, 2002 - Original

Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-27 Thread Heiko Hamann
Hi Brad, on 27 Oct 02 you wrote in pentax.list: Of course we all are speculating, but I can see 2 of your points makes sense to me, but the description of a new MZ flagship or whatever one may call it, seems to be looking like a Nikon or Canon clone. Correct me here if I am wrong, but that

Re: Just say No to burn-out Re: Photographic Training

2002-10-27 Thread Herb Chong
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Debra, No flames from me. I use PaintShop Pro and Picture Window rather than Photoshop. I tried Elements and didn't really care for the interface. Since all I am doing is correcting scanning problems (Like Wheatfield, I prefer to fix things in

Re: A good argument for buying a film scanner

2002-10-27 Thread Herb Chong
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Another supposedly dedicated photofinishing lab (fuji recommended) near to where I live blew it when they did me some 8x10s. One had pink snow and the other had a green dog. They couldn't see anything wrong. I don't ask much, really I don't.

Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-27 Thread Pål Jensen
Brad wrote: I can't see it because of that and the cost to make it happen, especially since the MZ-S was a sales flop. I've been told it has sold more than expected. I love it though, it's professional enough for me, and really, Pentax isn't in the professional business concerning 35mm,

Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-27 Thread Pål Jensen
Bruce wrote: For low volume production items the cost is in the tooling and setting up production, and not the materials. Thats why the story provided by Pentax UK, all new slr's from the same chassis, makes sense. I'm not convinced the MZ-S as building block for the whole Pentax slr

Re: Focus screen preferences?

2002-10-27 Thread Pål Jensen
Brad wrote: Ok, here is my preference. The screen that came on the MZ-S because of the focus spots. I know little about screens, but I looked at the other one for the MZ-S with grid, and would take it in a second, if it also had the AF points, and it doesn't. Not true. The MZ-S grid

Re: Pack Shot advice

2002-10-27 Thread Steve Desjardins
First Prize - Most interesting combination of questions in one posting category With nothing useful to say, Steve

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2002-10-27 Thread J. C. O'Connell
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RE: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR (Expected streetprice US$1200)

2002-10-27 Thread Steve Desjardins
I admit that I've decided to put other major purchases on hold and start squirreling away spare money for a bigger purchase. If this thing is really between 1200-1500 USD, then I might very well buy one. I currently enjoy using the E-10 I have access to; this idea of a having Pentax DSLR is

Micrografx Picture Publisher Pro 10

2002-10-27 Thread Steve Desjardins
Just a question. I use Micrografx Picture Publisher Pro 10, which I really like. Anoyone else use this product? Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Prints from slides questions

2002-10-27 Thread Christian
I get prints from my slides in one of two ways: 1. Scan it myself on the old HP PhotoSmart at 2400dpi, tweak it for contrast, etc and then print it (max 8x10) on my epson 880. For this cheap equipment I get some pretty fantastic results. 2. Bring it to the custom lab that has a Nikon 8000

pROBLEMS WITH LIST

2002-10-27 Thread J. C. O'Connell
I've gotten unsubscribed 3 time in the last month. What is going on? JCO

Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-27 Thread Feroze Kistan
Thats all well and good, spin doctors are really worth the money. But its been what 4 years since they started this project, if time is money in business than the 5 year girl on the corner selling lemonade seems to have more sense. How long does it possibly take to bring the DSLR on the market

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

2002-10-27 Thread Feroze Kistan
Not if you kept skimming it off the top The creeks I know sort of meander like sludge, don't rivers flow And be careful water makes planks swell and then your cap wont fit you anymore Feroze - Original Message - From: Dr E D F Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

Re: Focus screen preferences?

2002-10-27 Thread Feroze Kistan
Prefer grid screens, and as soon as my MZS is here its the first thing I'll buy after the grip. I suppose it depends a lot on what you shooting, I think grid screens work well with landscape photographers for eg. Feroze - Original Message - From: Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL

Re: Just say No to burn-out Re: Photographic Training

2002-10-27 Thread Feroze Kistan
- Original Message - From: Herb Chong [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 1:33 PM Subject: Re: Just say No to burn-out Re: Photographic Training Micrografx (soon to be Corel) Picture Publisher or Corel PhotoPaint. PaintShop Pro 7 doesn't do adequate

Re: Just say No to burn-out Re: Photographic Training

2002-10-27 Thread Feroze Kistan
- Original Message - From: Herb Chong [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 1:33 PM Subject: Re: Just say No to burn-out Re: Photographic Training printing, you will need to move to Photoshop Elements, Photoshop, Micrografx (soon to be Corel) Picture

Re: Just say No to burn-out Re: Photographic Training

2002-10-27 Thread Feroze Kistan
Please tell me how you came to this conclusion, do you mean if you scan a pic in photopaint and and in the same one in photoshop and print it out on the same machine you get 2 diffirent results? Feroze - Original Message - From: Herb Chong [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

Re: Photographic Training

2002-10-27 Thread Doug Brewer
Well...sure. At 3:14 AM +100010/27/02, Rob Studdert wrote, or at least typed: After a quick whip-around to cover the air fare :-) Rob Studdert -- Douglas Forrest Brewer Ashwood Lake Photography [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alphoto.com

RE: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-27 Thread Doug Brewer
Of course it does. I've never had a single problem with Pentax service. DB At 9:22 PM -040010/26/02, Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce) wrote, or at least typed: They don't need any fancy bugs, since Pentax service doesn't exist in North America. BR -- Douglas Forrest Brewer Ashwood Lake

Re: Photographic Training

2002-10-27 Thread Doug Brewer
Don't tell anyone I was taking a break from working on the list. Some people think I'm not allowed. You can call volume portraiture a lot of things, but boring it ain't. You do learn a lot about lighting and posing, and you learn to make quick decisions. Don't take this the wrong way, but I

Re: Pack Shot advice

2002-10-27 Thread Feroze Kistan
Oh wait I have another one, and this is for the grand prize, winner takes all - Can you have a proctoscope CLA'd and who would you recommeded? Feroze - Original Message - From: Steve Desjardins [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 4:34 PM Subject: Re:

Re: Focus screen preferences?

2002-10-27 Thread Lon Williamson
Rob Studdert wrote: snip- So if you care I wouldn't mind hearing of your screen type preference (based on the three main types, 35mm, 645 and 67) and why this is so? - I like the KX microprism and KX split screen the best.

Strange Pentax posting

2002-10-27 Thread arkibladt
Hi list Did any of you get a mail like this (It's strange since I'm not subscibing to any yahoo list/group): You cannot reply to this message via email because you have chosen not to disclose your email address to the group. To reply:

What light baffle thickness for MX?

2002-10-27 Thread hijdenj
Dear group, The foam at the rear door and close to the focusing screen of my MX is getting sticky. I want to try to replace it. Searching the internet, I find different thicknesses are available. Any sugestions what thickness is needed? Next sunday I intend to visit the Fotografic fair in Houten

Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR (Expected streetprice US$1200)

2002-10-27 Thread James Fellows
I agree. I may not buy a new Pentax auto focus film camera, but wait 6 months to a year to see what Pentax comes out with. I have plenty of film cameras already and would be more than happy to thin out that collection to help pay for a new DSLR. My wife and I currently own the EI-200 and have a

Re: THE PENTAX SONG: PENTAX FOREVER!

2002-10-27 Thread Lon Williamson
Not a bad plug for Kodak, either. Of course Pentax has a sexier mention in Popsickle Toes - Why do you always load your Pentax when I'm in the nude? frank theriault wrote: Good one, Bill! vbg He shoots, he scores! -frank William Robb wrote: Kodachrome. As good a Nikon song as

RE: rec.photo.equipment.35mm

2002-10-27 Thread Malcolm Smith
Frank theriault wrote: I have no idea whether Pentax is # 4, 5 or 15. And quite frankly, I don't care. I don't buy Pentax stuff as a status symbol. I agree with that, I bought Pentax because I liked their cameras. I care more about quality of images, and whether what I own fits my needs

SV: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-27 Thread arkibladt
Hi Henry Well, I guess the csots of developing the MZ-S body has allready been paid for by the MS-S sales. I's might probably be cheaper to reuse the MZ-S framework, rather than starting all over again. The MZ-S sell for appr. 700-800 USD, leaving a little economic space for implementing the

SV: Micrografx Picture Publisher Pro 10

2002-10-27 Thread arkibladt
Hi I use Picture publisher 7 and 8. I allways loved it. Even thoug I have Photoshop 5.1, I like PP much better. Jens -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Steve Desjardins [mailto:DesJardinS;wlu.edu] Sendt: 27. oktober 2002 16:00 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Micrografx Picture Publisher Pro 10

Re: Just say No to burn-out Re: Photographic Training

2002-10-27 Thread Dr E D F Williams
Very different results. Sometimes so different that you wouldn't believe it. But its possible - by careful setting up and calibration - to get results that are similar. But even when using the same program and printer all the time its vital that all settings be standardised, the correct colour

RE: rec.photo.equipment.35mm

2002-10-27 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
In NA Pentax is 4th among the big 3. BR -Original Message- From: Brad Dobo [mailto:brad.dobo;rogers.com] I knew Pentax wasn't top dog, but I thought number 4 out of the big four wasn't so bad. Is Pentax on the way out, or is the sales guy just a yo-yo?

RE: Micrografx Picture Publisher Pro 10

2002-10-27 Thread Lukasz Kacperczyk
Hi I use Picture publisher 7 and 8. I allways loved it. Even thoug I have Photoshop 5.1, I like PP much better. Jens Me too. Lukasz

RE: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-27 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
When it comes to a common chassis for film and digital, I there's less here than meets the eye. Some of the major camera structures are going to be very different between the two types of cameras. There's no film transport mechanism or film plane in a digital camera, but lots more electronics.

Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-27 Thread Wendy Beard
At 01:14 PM 27/10/2002 +0100, you wrote: Pentax isn't in the business of professional anything. They sell to whoever buys it. There's a common misconception that MF is Pentax professional line. It isn't. Pål Yes, and Fuji Canada back up Pål's statement. I finally found which of the three

RE: (2): Ok, the most stupid question from someone who should know better (ie HELP NEEDED)

2002-10-27 Thread arkibladt
Hi Dave Even though I use Super A, I'm not familiar with the AF280T. But an easy way to cheat the automatics could be NOT to use TTL-mode but Automatic mode and then cheat the ASA setting (only on the flash)? It can be done with my Metz flashes. By the way - I'd use fill flash, not to add

RE: Strange Pentax posting

2002-10-27 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Yes. Ralf Englemann was an active member of the group several years ago, and then started hiw own on Yahoo. There are a number of people here who are on both groups. He would seem to just be letting people here know what's going on there. BR -Original Message- From: arkibladt

Re: Ok, the most stupid question from someone who should know better (ie HELP NEEDED)

2002-10-27 Thread Jeff
My Minolta Dimage 7 does the same. It keeps the shutter speed (when zooming) just fast enough for handheld shots. Jeff. - Original Message - From: Brad Dobo [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDML (Pentax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 1:55 AM Subject: Ok, the most stupid question

Re: What lenses do you have? (poll)

2002-10-27 Thread Artur Ledchowski
- Original Message - From: Paul Eriksson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: What lenses do you have? (poll) What lenses do you have? SMC FA 28-105mm f/4-5,6 Power Zoom SMC F 70-210mm f/4-5,6 SMC A 50mm f/1,7 SMC A 28mm f/2,8 20-M Mir 20mm f/3,5 Zenitar-K 16mm f/2,8 Fisheye and my wish list

Re: Prints from slides questions

2002-10-27 Thread Wendy Beard
At 08:20 AM 27/10/2002 -0500, you wrote: I've been shooting a lot of slides lately and took a few to a local digital print place for some quick enlargements. I didn't expect them to measure up to a custom print but I didn't expect them to be trash either. I thought I'd get something usable from a

Re: Ok, the most stupid question from someone who should know better (ie HELP NEEDED)

2002-10-27 Thread Jeff
It does. Jeff. - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Brad Dobo [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 2:13 AM Subject: Re: Ok, the most stupid question from someone who should know better (ie HELP NEEDED) Brad, Just so you know, in the old days, TTL

Re: Focus screen preferences?

2002-10-27 Thread David S.
Rob Studdert wrote: Hi Team, I'm interested to learn of other PDMLers focus screen preferences. I guess that there are really three main types as per the recent LX screens, split image, full matt and matt with grid. As you know I have sold a few screens recently and I was a little

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

2002-10-27 Thread Robert Soames Wetmore
When I was crossing a stream once with my dog by hopping rock to rock, he jumped right into a stagnant area of coagulated foam, thinking it was solid earth. He was quite surprised (and angry) to find himself underwater. Now, THAT's stupid. (Even smart dogs like my Cardigan Welsh Corgi are

Re 2: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-27 Thread Robert Soames Wetmore
So what if the MZ-S was the developing basis for new products and now will be the basis for the new chassis? I could imagine a new chassis line as follows: - a cheaper MZ-S made of polycarbonat replacing MZ-5/MZ-6 - the present MZ-S as semi-pro camera - the previous MZ-D with minor changes and

Re: A good argument for buying a film scanner

2002-10-27 Thread Dan Scott
On Sunday, October 27, 2002, at 08:34 AM, William Robb wrote: We have the same problem with our 2102. Ineex prints are coming off a Crt printer, which is squishing the image gamma down to fit the photo paper, and is also setting the white point automatically. The prints get made with an

Re: Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-27 Thread Robert Soames Wetmore
Bruce wrote: For low volume production items the cost is in the tooling and setting up production, and not the materials. Thats why the story provided by Pentax UK, all new slr's from the same chassis, makes sense. I'm not convinced the MZ-S as building block for the whole Pentax slr

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

2002-10-27 Thread Kevin Waterson
On Sun, 27 Oct 2002 12:31:36 -0500 Robert Soames Wetmore [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Interesting speculation - thanks for the post. How many 'frames' per second can a digital do? I would have thought with the ability to do small mpeg movies the frame rate could be up to 40 fps. Kind regards

Re: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-27 Thread Dan Scott
On Sunday, October 27, 2002, at 05:13 AM, arkibladt wrote: Faktor 1.5 focal means a 29mm will be like a 43mm, the normal lens. Basicly this doesn't mean very much in every day photography, but probably that Pentax will make some new widelangles, rectiliniar and fish-eye's, in the near future

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

2002-10-27 Thread Treena Harp
Something tells me some of ya'll are putting waay too much thought into this ... :) It's merely a Deep-South expression about someone's intellect, which just might be pushing maximum density, put in a very coloful manner. - Original Message - From: Dr E D F Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Simple K1000 Lens Question

2002-10-27 Thread John Gill
After a 30 year absence from photography I'm back and re starting almost where I left off-fully manual.Only this time with Pentax,the K1000. I am having great fun with my two M series lenses,28/3.5 and 50/1.4, my 50/2 will be passed on, I think. My question is,how different is the M135/3.5 from

Don't forget: folks are dumb (Was: Re: law and image)

2002-10-27 Thread Robert Soames Wetmore
Hi, Alan, What people buy and why they buy it is a pretty darned complex issue. [...] frank theriault And never discount stupidity. Folks are pretty dumb on average. When I was selling cameras and audio I watched a training film which shared some market research indicating that 75% of

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

2002-10-27 Thread Heiko Hamann
Hi Robert, on 27 Oct 02 you wrote in pentax.list: - a cheaper MZ-S made of polycarbonat replacing MZ-5/MZ-6 - the present MZ-S as semi-pro camera - the previous MZ-D with minor changes and the APS-sized chip - a MZ-flagship as big as the MZ-D with an integrated, fast winder and This sounds

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

2002-10-27 Thread Treena Harp
Thanks a lot, Bob. You just threw me into an existential quandary ... - Original Message - From: Bob Walkden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Robert Soames Wetmore [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 12:07 PM Subject: Re: OT: Re: Metaphors (Was Re: A funny problem with digital) Hi,

Re: Simple K1000 Lens Question

2002-10-27 Thread Rfsindg
John, You're right the 135mm has more reach, but it is also a bit slower. The M-100mm f2.8 is a bit smaller and faster, so it's easier to focus and hold steady. There is a bigger K-100mm f2.8 but they are more rare. The M-135/3.5 is an old favorite and dirt cheap for the quality it

SV: Simple K1000 Lens Question

2002-10-27 Thread arkibladt
Well, the 135mm pulls in more - graeter magnification. But the 100mm is faster=brighter screen/vievfinder=easier focusing/better in low light - about half a stop. Which one you prefere really depends on what you are shooting. I find the 100mm better for indoor shooting and protraits - the 135mm

RE: Simple K1000 Lens Question

2002-10-27 Thread arkibladt
...and there's a rare 2.8/105mm - quite nice! Regards Jens -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:Rfsindg;aol.com] Sendt: 27. oktober 2002 19:48 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Re: Simple K1000 Lens Question John, You're right the 135mm has more reach, but it is also a

SV: Simple K1000 Lens Question

2002-10-27 Thread arkibladt
...and a 2.5/135mm (qiute rare) whoich is great! (unfortunately I let mine go...) Jens -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: John Gill [mailto:johngill;email.com] Sendt: 27. oktober 2002 18:45 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Simple K1000 Lens Question After a 30 year absence from photography I'm

Re: Prints from slides questions

2002-10-27 Thread harald_nancy
I had the same experience with prints from slides, disappointing results, dull colors, no comparison to the slides. It was the same with every local lab I tried, digital or conventional process. Then I got this tip to try Overlake Photo in Bellevue. http://www.overlakephoto.com/main.html I had a

DSLR, and other things...

2002-10-27 Thread Cameron Hood
Is it OK to say that now? Sheesh! I hope the DSLR based on the MZ-S chassis is true; they would be the first company to bring out a companion DSLR at a reasonable price. Up to now the price disparity between digital and film has been rediculous; look at the difference in price between the Nikon

Re: Ok, the most stupid question from someone who should know better (ie HELPNEEDED)

2002-10-27 Thread Paul Eriksson
Good question, I've been wondering about it to. From: Brad Dobo [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDML \(Pentax\) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Ok, the most stupid question from someone who should know better (ie HELP NEEDED) Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2002 01:55:51 -0500 Ok, Time to

Re: What lenses do you have? (poll)

2002-10-27 Thread Paul Eriksson
Now I feel like a complete idiot! From: Chris Brogden [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: What lenses do you have? (poll) Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2002 23:02:47 -0500 (CDT) On Sat, 26 Oct 2002, Paul Eriksson wrote: What lenses do you have? [snip] I

Re: What lenses do you have? (poll)

2002-10-27 Thread Paul Eriksson
I missed the second part, I could not find this thread in the archives. Can someone please point in the right direction. From: Paul Eriksson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: What lenses do you have? (poll) Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2002 11:25:38

Vs: Ok, the most stupid question from someone who should know better (ie HELPNEEDED)

2002-10-27 Thread Raimo Korhonen
IIRC only MZ-S does this and my MZ-5n did not. This takes into account as much available light as possible - IMO a Good Thing because it results in flash pictures with available light feeling. If you do not like it, select your favourite aperture/shutter speed manually.. All the best! Raimo

A Great Save

2002-10-27 Thread Paul Stenquist
I shot a car this morning. It's a lot of work. Ten rolls of 120, two rolls of 35mm. (I used Provia F for a change. I want to see if all you Fuji lovers are right.) But the best part of the morning was that I saved a camera and lens. I was working out of the back of my PT Crusier, which is a lot

RE: What lenses do you have? (poll)

2002-10-27 Thread Glen O'Neal
Lenses . hm? 35mm A 50 f/1.4 F 50 f/2.8 Macro FA 28-105 f/4-5.6 FA 80-320 f/4-5.6 2.0x TC 645n --- 645 FA 45-85 f/4.5 645 FA 80-160 F/4.5 1.4x TC 2.0x TC Helicoid Extension Tube Wish List A 85 f/1.4 I would give anything

Re: What lenses do you have? (poll)

2002-10-27 Thread Chris Brogden
Actually, I can't find them in the recent archives, either. Maybe I just imagined it. Anyway... 35mm K-mount: Zenitar 16/2.8 fisheye M 20/4 M 24-35/3.5 A 50/1.4 K 85/1.8 M 100/4 macro FA 80-320/4-5.6 50mm ext. tube Rear Converter-A 2X-S (still looking to sell) chris On Sun, 27 Oct 2002,

Re: What lenses do you have?

2002-10-27 Thread Robert Soames Wetmore
Many or all of those messages never made it to the archives - or, if they did make it, they didn't stay there. (The internet isn't exactly the repository of the definite.) Actually, I can't find them in the recent archives, either. Maybe I just imagined it. Chris Brogden

Re: Focus screen preferences?

2002-10-27 Thread Dan Scott
Rob Studdert wrote: My favourite screen by far is full matt, I find most any elements on the screen distracting, I prefer it for manual focus however I do usually have fast lenses mounted. How about you? Cheers, Rob Studdert Matt. If lining up the edges of things is important, I can do it

Re: What lenses do you have? (poll)

2002-10-27 Thread James Fellows
Sigma 28 f5.8 AF M 28 f2.8 M 28 f3.5 M 35 f3.5 A 50 F1.7 A 50 f2 A 135 f2.8 M 135 f3.5 FA28-105 f4-5.6 powerzoom F 100-300 f4-5.6 A 35-105 f3.5 (my favorite lens) A 70-210 f4 - Original Message - From: Paul Eriksson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2002

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