- Original Message -
From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 11:42 PM
Subject: Re: Magic my a**
I have long wondered why Minolta never came out with more
cameras that used that system. IIRC, there were 3 in total, the
Freedom III,
Clockwise as viewed from the top or the bottom?
keith whaley
Norm Baugher wrote:
I figured out, after that happened to me once, that the leader has to go
through the needles clockwise, not counterclockwise...argh.
Norm
£ukasz Kacperczyk wrote:
Oh, *these*... :-)
I liked them once,
My setup is a little more complicated than most. My C: drive is in a
pluggable drawer. I have one for Windows XP Pro, another for WIN98 and a
third with Red Hat Linux 7.0. Drive D: stays in the PC and holds data. Drive
E: also fixed, contains all software besides the operating system, that runs
Hi Keith,
on 26 Nov 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
When out of focus, the screen is still too clear, and the scene is not
broken up enough.
Ideally, the viewing screen would break up into fragments sooner,
making the out-of-focus area quite evident...
That's exactly what I've meant.
That's why I
Hi Rob,
on 27 Nov 02 you wrote in pentax.list:
I have the same problem. I find it helpful to pick out a small bright
spot in the image (catchlight in the eye for example) and focus for
that as it tends to snap into focus more readily than textures or
some other focusing point.
OK this is
Bob Rapp wrote:
2000 and XP do a much better job of managing memory than 98 and would
proably be quicker in photoshop.
I don't know squat about PCs, but on a Mac PhotoShop speed is largely
dependent on the speed of your scratch disk. Even a 300Mhz G3 can roar
through Photoshop if the
Bob Rapp wrote:
Hi Shaun,
It is a 9 segment vs. 24 segment grid screen. Its use is in composition
for those who use the rule of thirds.
Bob
Pshaw, Shaun,
I never wrote letters on lined paper, either!
Guesstimate it. If the composition looks good to your eye, it's okay.
keith
For those, like me, who missed the Leonids meteor storm, the Astronomy
Picture of the Day has a great shot, which is actually a composite of 30
one-minute exposures:
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
All of my three LXen have been through a Pentax Colorado CLA.
IIRC, turnaround was about 4 weeks (I haven't tried to get the
Rush service), price was $140-150. None of the three has had to go
back since.
This is exactly the same as my experience for my three LX's (bought
cheap with sticky
On Tue, 26 Nov 2002, William Robb wrote:
I am thinking of going from Win98SE to Windows XP (Pro?? not the
Home Edition, the one that costs real money).
I am running a PIII 667 with gobs of RAM and lots of drive
space.
I have good hardware compatability.
I am hoping to get better large (over
Heiko wrote:
HH Yes, those split-image center circles can be a big help, but I prefer a
HH full matt screen unless it is ultra-fine matt as actual screens are. The
HH LX's SG-20 doesn't have a split-image circle but it is much more
HH comfortable to use than the screen of my MZ-5n.
Heiko,
On Wed, 27 Nov 2002 10:26:27 -, Rob Brigham wrote:
Not convinced. I chose FAT32 for greater compatibility and because it
meant I could do an upgrade without reformatting my disk. Why would I
be so much better off with NTFS?
NTFS
1) has better security (especially on shared computers)
On Wed, 27 Nov 2002, Kevin Waterson wrote:
hdd's and cd-writer. I am currently running RedHat 8.0 and it runs
Slackware. ;)
--
http://www.infotainment.org - more fun than a poke in your eye.
http://www.eighteenpercent.com- photography and portfolio.
Photoshop's problem isn't memory. it's a CPU hog. it ignores Windows memory
management and does it on its own to be compatible with the Mac version of
Photoshop.
On a Mac, the best use of Photoshop WRT memory management is to create
seperate hard disk partitions and designate them as Scratch
I also have been using Linux for about 6 or 7 years. I am currently
using a dual-boot box with Mandrake 9.0 and XP pro on it. I probably
spend 95 percent of my time on the Linux side.
Ken
On Wednesday 27 November 2002 12:02 pm, Kevin Waterson wrote:
On Wed, 27 Nov 2002 00:14:43 -0800
Bruce
Pardon my ignorance, but what is a scratch disk? Everytime I
install PS it tells me something about a scratch disk, I ignore
it every time.
Steve Larson
Redondo Beach, California
- Original Message -
From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Pentax List [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, November
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- Original Message -
From: Amanda du Plessis
Subject: extra battery rip
Hi Amanda;
My local camera retailer has them in stock for CAN$49.95, + 13%
in sales tax that I would have to pay.
If you like, I can purchase one from them and mail it to you for
cost + whatever my actual mailing
Once again, the PDML has proven itself to be a wealth of
knowledge. Thanks to everyone who replied to my question.
I still haven't decided if I am going to upgrade this computer,
or build a bigger/faster/better one to put XP onto. If this one
needs to have Windows reinstalled, it will be with XP
I use a program called Powerdesk Pro as my Window Exploder shell
replacement. It seamlessly integrates with the OS, and offers
latent support for just about everything you could imagine,
including nice little touches like graphics file conversion
utilities (i.e. jpeg to gif for instance), and
William Robb wrote:
I am thinking of going from Win98SE to Windows XP (Pro?? not the
Home Edition, the one that costs real money). I am running a
PIII 667 with gobs of RAM and lots of drive space. I have good
hardware compatability. I am hoping to get better large (over
100mb, maybe
William Robb wrote:
I am thinking of going from Win98SE to Windows XP (Pro?? not the
Home Edition, the one that costs real money). I am running a
PIII 667 with gobs of RAM and lots of drive space. I have good
hardware compatability. I am hoping to get better large (over
100mb, maybe
Sorry, I also do a lot of video work. NTFS supports big 2gig+ single
file sizes. it is not uncommon for me to build a mpeg file greater
than 1 gig. FAT32 has limitations on file size.
Bruce
Wednesday, November 27, 2002, 2:52:47 AM, you wrote:
AC As I remember, NTFS offers better security
Signing out for a few days. Going to St. Louis and Chicago. Happy
Thanksgiving everyone!
Have a nice time Kath. BTW, did you have a good Guy Fawkes day this year?
And oh! I nearly forgot my favourite: St. George's Day. I had a belter...
;-)
Cotty
Free UK
No, I havent succumbed and bought an LX yet and know nothing about
screens, so am posting this for a friend who needs some advice. Thanks
The Pentax User Magazine site http://www.pentaxuser.co.uk/index.html;
has for sale under camera accessories Beattie replacement focusing
screens for the
Pardon my ignorance, but what is a scratch disk? Everytime I
install PS it tells me something about a scratch disk, I ignore
it every time.
Hi Steve,
Basically a Scratch Disk as used in Photoshop is an area of memory on
your computer's hard drive that you can allow Photoshop to use. Photoshop
Rob Brigham posted:
No, I havent succumbed and bought an LX yet and know nothing about
screens, so am posting this for a friend who needs some advice. Thanks
The Pentax User Magazine site http://www.pentaxuser.co.uk/index.html;
has for sale under camera accessories Beattie replacement
Once again, the PDML has proven itself to be a wealth of
knowledge. Thanks to everyone who replied to my question.
I still haven't decided if I am going to upgrade this computer,
or build a bigger/faster/better one to put XP onto. If this one
needs to have Windows reinstalled, it will be with XP
Thanks, will relay this...
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 27 November 2002 11:03
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Query for a friend...
Rob Brigham posted:
No, I havent succumbed and bought an LX yet and know nothing about
I just had the experience of loading a manual camera with conventional take-up spool
(a Voigtländer Bessa-R if you want to know) and IMHO the magic needle system is 1) a
lot easier and 2) more reliable. In my 22 years of experience of the magic needle
system I have misloaded only once, with LX.
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Both PCs I upgraded from Win ME (which was an upgrade from win 98) now
run MASSIVELY faster in everything they do. Photoshop in particular
used to take ages just to load, now its really quick.
which means they weren't working properly in the
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5) folders that can be compressed (treats .ZIP files like
subdirectories)
TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ
updates from MS for Win98SE also do this, and it's in WinME too.
Herb
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I don't know squat about PCs, but on a Mac PhotoShop speed is largely
dependent on the speed of your scratch disk. Even a 300Mhz G3 can roar
through Photoshop if the scratch disk is a big firewire drive.
Paul
Photoshop on the PC works the same
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Do Windows Photoshop environments prefer Scratch Disks ?
Cheers,
Cotty
yes. you tell PS how much physical memory to allocate and everything else
goes to scratch disk. unless you change the configuration in your
preferences, Windows Photoshop
Well tonights the last of the darkroom general interest class
i'm taking.Going
to
try and do a bunch of 5x7 IR prints tonight for the portfoliogand my own frames.
Only 1 roll to develop,a roll of Tmax 100 6x6 format.First time
Dave,
The 120 film is actually a lot easier and less cumbersome to load than the
35mm. I know this sounds weird but it's true - I much rather load 120 from
the Blad onto a real than 35mm - the 120 is shorter, wider and just plain
old easier to handle IMHO. YMMV.
Cheers,
Dave
Original Message:
This depends on the reel.
--
Thomas Van Veen Photography
www.bigdayphoto.com
301-758-3085
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2002 12:57 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: OT: Last class
Dave,
The 120 film is
From the bottom...
Norm
Keith Whaley wrote:
Clockwise as viewed from the top or the bottom?
keith whaley
Norm Baugher wrote:
I figured out, after that happened to me once, that the leader has to go
through the needles clockwise, not counterclockwise...argh.
Norm
I like film grain - better is subjective ;-)
Norm
Collin Brendemuehl wrote:
snip
This is one of the advantages of digital: It avoids this optical aperture effect. Hence a digital print can look better than a negative-based print because of this characteristic.
I saw a Beattie screen for Hassy. To put it mildly -- a piece of crap: next to
impossible to focus on plain matte field.
The new screens for LX OTOH are fantastic, fit both LX and MX and can be had for under
$30 on Ebay.
Best,
Mishka
From: Rob Brigham
Subject: Query for a friend...
Hi,
I had a couple of Beattie screens which I used in my LXs. I bought the
screens 2nd-hand because they were very, very cheap. I confess I
couldn't see any difference in brightness, and was very glad I didn't
pay the excessive full price for them.
---
Bob
Wednesday, November 27, 2002,
The last digest I received had 23 posts, 16 were about computer operating
systems. I think some of you folks would do better joining a computer
mailing list so there won't be any of those pesky photography related posts.
BTW, there was only one reply to a Pentax specific thread. This just
confirms
It will work very well.
Maris
- Original Message -
From: Steve Larson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2002 1:18 PM
Subject: Re: Photoshop Scratch Disks (was: Re: Stupid Windows question)
Hi Cotty,
What a wealth of information, thanks! I put the
Bruce,
We wouldn't want to disappoint you. :)
Bruce
Wednesday, November 27, 2002, 12:27:09 PM, you wrote:
BR The last digest I received had 23 posts, 16 were about computer operating
BR systems. I think some of you folks would do better joining a computer
BR mailing list so there won't be
Got it in one!
:):):)
Shaun
-Original Message-
From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, 28 November 2002 4:03 AM
To: Pentax List
Subject: Photoshop Scratch Disks (was: Re: Stupid Windows question)
Pardon my ignorance, but what is a scratch disk? Everytime I
install PS it
Uhhh, Bruce, I think your conclusion-making cells need a little tune-up...
Bruce Rubenstein wrote:
The last digest I received had 23 posts, 16 were about computer operating
systems. I think some of you folks would do better joining a computer
mailing list so there won't be any of those pesky
It's now a moot point for me. Jobo reels are plastic.
Bill
Easier for me with the plastic reels.
I have yet to graduate to stainless steel.
Dave
Dave.
I'll find out if thats true in 2 hoursg
Dave
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 12:56:55 -0500
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: OT: Last class
Dave,
The 120 film is actually a lot easier and less cumbersome to load
than
So far no problems with plastic reels and 35 mm film.
Dave
Begin Original Message
From: gfen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wed, 27 Nov 2002 13:31:16 -0500 (EST)
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: OT: Last class
Unfortuantly, I notice my old steel reel likes to abraise and
eventually
cut
Hey Bruce,
Correct me if I'm wrong (or just being a smartass) but wasn't your post
complaining about too many non-Pentax-related posts really a post a bout a
computer mailing list? Even this post only has Pentax related material after
the main body of text...sheesh.
Cory Waters
Thinks this is a
Hello nice people,
I just stumbled upon Agfa Ultra 100 on the BH website. I have 5 rolls on the way. It
was $3 something for a 36 exp. roll. Too bad the fall foliage is about spent in
Greenville SC. Can't wait to load up a Pentax with some.
With regard,
Robert
What a wealth of information, thanks! I put the first scratch disk
on my extra hard drive, and the second scratch disk on my
root drive. Will that work OK? There are four scratch drive options.
Hi again Steve,
I think the most important thing is that you should try and appoint the
Scratch
I've just received a Super A, which I bought from Bojidar:) The camera has
replaced my Program A, which suffered a metering damage. I really enjoy the
new (to me) camera, especially a tiny gadget - an iluminated LCD, which I
really missed when working with the Program A. TTL-flash is also a nice
The last digest I received had 23 posts, 16 were about computer operating
systems. I think some of you folks would do better joining a computer
mailing list so there won't be any of those pesky photography related posts.
BTW, there was only one reply to a Pentax specific thread. This just
confirms
Got it in one!
:):):)
Shaun
I'll drink to that!
*hic*
Free UK Macintosh Classified Ads at
http://www.macads.co.uk/
Oh, swipe me! He paints with light!
http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/
Well, FWIW, I have a much easier time with the Needles in my MX than I do with the
conventional take-up spool in my Spots. I haven't really used anything more modern
than an MX, so my experience is limited, but my favourite loading system by far is the
on on my old (now stolen) Prakticas -
The Scratch disk is what PhotoShop uses to allow undos and keep track of
the history. Every time you do something to your image, it records the
previous version on the scratch disk -- or at least enough information
so that your next step can be undone. The bigger your scratch disk, the
more
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
And a bigger scratch disk allows you to
work with bigger files. Obviously, the speed of the disk being used as a
scratch disk is crucial. With a huge firewire drive, PhotoShop flys.
Paul
rgardless of scratch disk size, Photoshop does not let you
Robert,
Thanks for the tip. I needed some film so I went ahead and ordered
some. I always like the Ultra 50. My only disappointment was that I
couldn't get it in 120/220. So, 5 rolls of Ultra 100 and lots and
lots of 120/220 film. Does anyone know if Agfa is intending to
release Ultra 100 in
Hi Artur,
Congratulations! Of note, the illumination feature has been know to
draining the batteries flat in a short time.
Bob
- Original Message -
From: Artur Ledchowski [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PDML [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2002 9:22 AM
Subject: A new toy
I've
Hi,
More consolidation going on!
1 x LX with FA1:
MX style shutter lock. Camera was serviced in September so is in fighting
fit condition. Its in user cosmetic condition. Had a new prism cover and
shutter assembly during the CLA. The only problem with it is the shutter
lock doesnt work, never
Not when everyone on a Pentax mailing list is more interested in discussing
computer operating systems.
I think you completely missed my point.
BR
From: Keith Whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Uhhh, Bruce, I think your conclusion-making cells need a little tune-up...
You are wrong. My complaint was that most of the posts were about computer
operating systems, rather than photography. It is reassuring to think that
people have other things in their lives than cameras. I do not know why a
brand specific camera mailing list has to encompass all aspects of their
Bruce Rubenstein wrote:
Not when everyone on a Pentax mailing list is more interested in discussing
computer operating systems.
I think you completely missed my point.
big grin!
You ALWAYS think that, Bruce! 'S okay...
keith
BR
From: Keith Whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Uhhh, Bruce,
Bruce Rubenstein wrote:
You are wrong. My complaint was that most of the posts were about computer
operating systems, rather than photography. It is reassuring to think that
people have other things in their lives than cameras. I do not know why a
brand specific camera mailing list has to
This just
confirms my impression that Pentax is a moribund brand.
Hardly. With the first DSLR coming out next Spring, the baby Optio digicams
selling like hotcakes for Christmas, the first flagship body in years still
new (well, newish) on the market, whole medium format lines including an AF
Bruce Rubenstein wrote:
You are wrong. My complaint was that most of the posts were
about computer
operating systems, rather than photography. It is reassuring
to think that
people have other things in their lives than cameras. I do
not know why a
brand specific camera mailing list has
Welcome back Mike.
Bob
- Original Message -
From: Mike Johnston [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2002 11:56 AM
Subject: Pentax Moribund? Methinks not
This just
confirms my impression that Pentax is a moribund brand.
Hardly. With the first DSLR
Got some stuff ending at ebay this weekend.
JCO
http://jcoconnell.com/JCO_AUCT.HTM
Items for Sale by jco(959)
Item Title Price Bids Time (Ends PST)
Asahi Pentax Spotmatic 35mm camera 2 Lenses$99.99
$179.99
-
Nov-29-02 18:10:10
Vivitar 400mm F5.6 Lens for Pentax Screw Mnt
Yeah, I'm sticking to W2K for the time being. Most of my hardware is pretty
up to date, but I'd rather not risk any compatibility issues.
Shaun Canning
Archaeology Department
La Trobe University
Bundoora, Victoria, 3086.
Phone: 0414-967 644
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
-Original Message-
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
My fault Bruce.
Bill,
Don't apologize to Bruce!
Nobody is forcing him to read the digest,
and judging from his attitude, he doesn't like us much anyway.
Bruce,
This is just a sinister plot to get you to totally unsubscribe.
We don't want anybody throwing cold
Is it possible to test the meter/and automatic
exposure settings in an LX without a finder?
I think I read that the meter doesnt read off the screen, so it might
be possible.
Secondly, if the meter is accurate on manual, will
it usually be accurate on automatic too?
Thirdly, how do I test for
The Windows thread has been great.
A couple of questions. I plan to buy a new computer this spring, a P4
running XP pro. I'm thinking of keeping my current computer, a P2/350
running 98SE, buying a network card, and just loading my most used programs
into the new computer (Photoshop, Publisher,
Perhaps that is the meaning of the letter S in MZ-S, Special. It
makes a certain amount of sense. At least to me.
Len
---
-Original Message-
From: Michel Carrère-Gée [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 10:00 AM
To: PentaxList; pdml
Subject: MS-S special ??
Len, you are so right. I just had a japanese friend of mine look over
the site, and he noted that it was just the MZ-S...adding humorously
that perhaps they need to pin out to the japanese that the 's' is
for 'special'. According to him, it is just the regular MZ-S being
described.
Man, I should
Hi Mike,
Glad to see you here. Are you back for a while?
Len
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-Original Message-
From: Mike Johnston [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2002 6:57 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Pentax Moribund? Methinks not
This just
confirms my impression that
Secondly, if the meter is accurate on manual, will
it usually be accurate on automatic too?
In my experience no, they seem to operate independent of each other.
Regards,
Paul
If the mirror sticks up, it is 'sticky'...if it doesn't, it aint!
Cheers
Shaun Canning
Archaeology Department
La Trobe University
Bundoora, Victoria, 3086.
Phone: 0414-967 644
e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
-Original Message-
From: J. C. O'Connell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday,
On Wednesday, November 27, 2002, at 04:31 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
The Scratch disk is what PhotoShop uses to allow undos and keep track
of
the history. Every time you do something to your image, it records the
previous version on the scratch disk -- or at least enough information
so that
Just a couple of thoughts...
Mike J. noted that Pentax was moving a ton of Optio digital cameras.
Somebody else pointed to a Japanese article last week, calling this
time the sweet spot in the market, suggesting that volume was big
enough and costs were now low enough to make profits in the
On Wednesday, November 27, 2002, at 07:07 PM, William Robb wrote:
As an aside, why are they called news groups.
I am on one regarding dog training methods, and there seems to
be no news, and lots of posturing and other foolishness.
Imagine the PDML at the worst it could be (say a Mafud vs.
- Original Message -
From: Norm Baugher
Subject: Re: pentax-discuss-d Digest V02 #38
I think all three of you are out to get me, from now on I'll
reply to
every one of your posts!
Norm
You'll be needing a lot of coffee.
WW
On Wednesday, November 27, 2002, at 06:56 PM, Mike Johnston wrote:
Hardly. With the first DSLR coming out next Spring, the baby Optio
digicams
selling like hotcakes for Christmas, the first flagship body in years
still
new (well, newish) on the market, whole medium format lines including
an
If Pentax is too moribund for you, why not go elsewhere and get a life?
Len
---
-Original Message-
From: Bruce Rubenstein [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2002 2:27 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Off Topic Stupid Questions
The last digest I received
One of the causes is decaying rubbers around the mirror, which become a bit
gooey after a while. If the camera hesitates at all, send it off for a
service, as the bump stops in the mirror housing and the foams in general
may need to be replaced. As well as that, a full CLA will revive the thing
to
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I can't hear my drives,
but I do see the light on my Firewire drive switch on for every
PhotoShop operation, even when working with a small file. I'll have to
experiment a bit and verify that. But I think that's the way it works.
Paul
yes, a
Mike, if you are in fact back, we welcome you! It's always nice to
have your insights and experiences shared with the group.
Bruce
Wednesday, November 27, 2002, 6:48:01 PM, you wrote:
NB Great to have you back Mike...
NB Norm
NB Mike Johnston wrote:
Welcome back Mike.
Hi Bob!
What do I have to do to get off this list? Who runs this? Is there a living,
breathing, thinking, human being associated with PDML at any level anywhere?
Hello? I have asked several times to be removed from this list but so far I
have been completely ignored. Meanwhile my mailbox overfloweth.
In a message dated 11/27/02 12:05:43 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Can't comment on the MX as I've never owned one; nor the LX since all
three
screens I've used in mine have been Pentax ones, not Beattie.
I have a beattie screen in one of my LXs and it is quite nice. Brighter than
the
Once you join, you can never leave!
- Original Message -
From: David Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2002 2:50 PM
Subject: Re: pentax-discuss-d Digest V02 #40
What do I have to do to get off this list? Who runs this? Is there a
living,
- Original Message -
From: David Johnson
Subject: Re: pentax-discuss-d Digest V02 #40
What do I have to do to get off this list?
You can't get off this list. It's the Hotel California of the
internet.
Who runs this?
Kentucky Fried Space Aliens.
Is there a living,
breathing,
I can't say that one-liner was worth quoting the ENTIRE DIGEST!
Please wait 5 minutes before pressing send in the future.
Paul Jones wrote:
Once you join, you can never leave!
- Original Message -
From: David Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I've heard that this only happens if the camera has been sitting a while.
After a few exposure it goes away. How long is sitting
a while???
JCO
John,
The best thing to do is get it CLA'd. Then no worries.
It's worth it. Unless you can afford as many LXen as you have
Spotmatics...g
--Mike
Great to have you back Mike...
Thankks Norm, and, Len, I hope I'm back to stay...I'll be away for
Thanksgiving but I'll settle in after that.
Shooting Pentax again, too. g
--Mike
Mike Johnston
See my weekly online column about photography at either of these two
locations:
Great to see you posting here. Great post as well.
Paul,
Thank you kindly, good Sir. Looking forward to reading your lens knowledge
again as well.
--Mike
Mike Johnston
See my weekly online column about photography at either of these two
locations:
You missed the deadline for the PUG again. ;-)
Hey, but Dan, GUESS WHAT?!?
I GOT A SCANNER!
(Mike enters the information age...slowly, ever so slowly)
...Which means I can now submit to the PUG every month with no problemo. I'm
psyched.
--Mike
Mike Johnston
Photography is
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I think all three of you are out to get me, from now on I'll reply to
every one of your posts!
Norm
For all you PDML'ers outside the USA, tomorrow is a national holiday for us.
It's a day of thanksgiving when we have our families over and cook a turkey
(native N.
Mike, if you are in fact back, we welcome you! It's always nice to
have your insights and experiences shared with the group.
Thanks kindly, Bruce.
I tried to post a message about my weekly column last week, but I'm not sure
if it ever got through. In any event, see my most recent column at
Bob - you said:
It means most of today's digital camera
market is computer geeks. That's a surprising thought...
1. I took my new 330RS on a one week vacation trip. I also took a laptop
with me. I cannot begin to imagine how frustrating it would be to work with
just one or two memory cards,
On Wed, 27 Nov 2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
We both came to the conclusion that what she needed was a new film based
point-n-shoot, not a digital camera. It means most of today's digital camera
market is computer geeks. That's a surprising thought...
I thought the nifty Kodak APS witht he
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