T Rittenhouse wrote:
WRONG!
No, what I wrote is RIGHT!
Yes, the istD will take K and M mount lenses. The maintain
auto-aperture,
but do not have meter coupling, so only work in full
manual mode. You do
have to set a custom function to allow the shutter to
release with non-A
lenses.
Yes,
In fact, when Britain's first motorway was built (the 'M1'),
Oooh, Oooh; not true!
Actually, the first motorway in Britain was the Preston Bypass which later
became incorporated into the M6
(okay, so the M1 was the first full length motorway)
This is so OT, I just had to contribute!
Amita Guha wrote:
I would love to buy a Bessa T or R, because I tried them
out a while
back and liked them a lot, but I've been looking around
for lenses and
it looks like the lenses are several hundred $ each no
matter where I
look. Am I missing something or will I really have to pay
tons of
Amita Guha wrote:
I would love to buy a Bessa T or R, because I tried them
out a while
back and liked them a lot, but I've been looking around
for lenses and
it looks like the lenses are several hundred $ each no
matter where I
look. Am I missing something or will I really have to pay
tons of
Hello all
Does Pentax still do CLA for LXes? Does anyone know what they charge
for this?
Thanks
L
Well. Nobody has to buy a dSLR now, but if you want one the alternative to limited
compatibility is NO compatibility
To the question:
If they don't come up with a 12 or 13mm prime by the time I buy an *istD I guess I'll
go for the 16-45mm...
DagT
Fra: Jim Apilado [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cotty wrote:
whickersworld wrote:
In future years, when photographers reminisce about the
year
2003, the EOS 300D is the only one of these two digital
SLRs
that anyone will remember. A truly remarkable coup, and
full marks to Canon for making the first true consumer
DSLR.
I don't think
Very much like the difference between any pro and entry level cameras sharing the same
lens mounts, isn't it. I still wouldn't buy an entry level camera...
DagT
Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
They cripple the features of the camera but the
image quality is still there.
on 05.09.03 15:29, Amita Guha at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Yesterday I picked up a standard Promaster 72mm UV filter to protect my
new wide-angle lens. Then I went on the BH site and I noticed that
Tiffen makes filters specifically for wide-angle lenses. These lenses
are very thin and don't
I think all the Pentax wide hoods from the K era are large and
rectangular. When I recently got a K 24/2.8 (52mm filter thread), I
read some PDML comments from a few years back that highly recommended
the Sigma wide angle hoods (called Sigma Perfect Hood) that can be
found in a number of
On Fri, 5 Sep 2003, Amita Guha wrote:
Is it critical to use a very thin filter on my 17mm lens? I want the
front thread because I need to use a hood.
I noticed[1] that my K24/3.5 vignettes with the generic round hood
when using a filter (HMC Skylight). And that's a 24, not a 17. Does
your hood
I had my most recent LX serviced by Pentax USA in December of last year.
The cost was $146. This was the first LX I had seen with the 'sticky
mirror' syndrome.
Still sitting at five LXen,
César
Panama City, Florida
-- -Original Message-
-- From: Levente -Levi- Littvay [mailto:[EMAIL
Should be before the end of the year. Probably not until November...
I will keep everyone informed. I sure did miss having a PDML get together
last time.
Cesar
Panama City, Florida
-- -Original Message-
-- From: Amita Guha [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
-- Sent: Thursday, September 04,
Oh, and I think the Sigma hood doesn't vignette, at least not on the
24mm with one filter mounted. I haven't tried that yet on mine, but
that was the nature of the comments I had read.
Joe
Hi,
Does anyone have the hood for the K24/3.5? Is that similar/the same as
a current one?
Thanks,
I has an odd thought. (I actually have many of these but I'm sharing
this one.) The *ist (not the *istD) has an LCD panel on the back,
exactly where a DSLR would have a monitor. It's even the size and shape
of a monitor. I wonder if the *ist is designed to be converted to a
low end DSLR? The
Hey, gang --
Unsubscribing for a week or so: employer is
sending me off to NetWare 6 school.
Play nice, y'all.
Stephen
Private e-mail to: essmo at xecu dot net
not necessary, i think. they would have to replace the back with a fixed
back anyway.
Herb
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From: Steve Desjardins [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 10:39 AM
Subject: Re: OT: review of digi-rebel
I has an odd thought. (I
- Original Message -
From: Amita Guha
Subject: wide angle filter question
Yesterday I picked up a standard Promaster 72mm UV filter to protect my
new wide-angle lens. Then I went on the BH site and I noticed that
Tiffen makes filters specifically for wide-angle lenses. These lenses
- Original Message -
From: Levente -Levi- Littvay
Subject: LX CLA
Hello all
Does Pentax still do CLA for LXes? Does anyone know what they charge
for this?
I am personally keeping Pentax Canada interested in doing CLA's for the LX.
Since my 3 LXs have to go in about every year and
have to be careful. some rings move the filter forward.
Herb
- Original Message -
From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 10:38 AM
Subject: Re: wide angle filter question
You could circumvent the issue entirely by getting a 72-77
Hi folks
Still available, anything that doesn't sell by Friday 12th will go on
Ebay
Pentax MX chrome no.9181680, user condition, slight ding on prism
housing,body cap, strap, grid screen [comes with sapre microprism/split
screen] owned by me from new$125
Pentax F
Thanks, Kostas and Sylwester...
My hood doesn't have a front thread, and I'm having a hard time finding
a place to buy the Marumi filters.
I've been looking around online and some people talk about using step-up
rings...could I perhaps use a normal-width filter with a step-up ring
and avoid
I'm subscribed again for a few minutes cuz I need some help. I decided to
purchase the eyecup afterall. I also left my hot shoe adapter at home (doh!)...
I'm not sure if I'll need it again, but I'd hate to need it and not have it so
I have to buy another one of those, too.
Can anyone reliably
Hi
Just posted that I am looking for a Domke F803 bagwhich
made me think.
I am also trying to buy an XL size Domke PHOTOGS jacket [It's like a vest
with zipout sleeves] BH list them for USD 105, however they will only ship
via UPS which is not only expensive
I'm thinking about a FA 28-105 3.2/4 ($200 9oz), Tamron SP 28-75 2.8 ($320 18oz) or
FA24-90 3.5/5.6 ($400 12.5oz) to use with my ZX5n now and to use with an *istD later.
Since I lost my FA28-70 to fungus and FA28-105pz I have no short zoom.
The 28-105 is light (I like to remove the battery
jerome a écrit:
I'm subscribed again for a few minutes cuz I need some help. I decided to
purchase the eyecup afterall. I also left my hot shoe adapter at home (doh!)...
I'm not sure if I'll need it again, but I'd hate to need it and not have it so
I have to buy another one of those, too.
Can
- Original Message -
From: Herb Chong
Subject: Re: wide angle filter question
have to be careful. some rings move the filter forward.
Thats why the next size up. If it's a really wide, like a 17 or 20mm, she
could even go to an 82mm step up. At this point, she could probably stack a
Thanks, Michel. I was just about to send a memo to the list
saying, nevermind. (gosh, the list is slow, eh?). I also found the same info
on Boz's website. He has a table listing in detail which equipment pieces are
needed in order to connect a given body and a given flash.
From: Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: more wide angle filter stuff
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 2003 11:05:51 -0400
Thanks, Kostas and Sylwester...
My hood doesn't have a front thread, and I'm having a hard time finding
a place to buy the Marumi
Hi Folks,
Last night once again I had to format my harddrive and re-install all the
software.
While I am through all those things, I have a question.
My browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5. and I have literally a lot of
favorites set-up.
What I did is manually created a document of all
Hi Folks,
Last night once again I had to format my harddrive and re-install all the
software.
While I am through all those things, I have a question.
My browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5. and I have literally a lot of
favorites set-up.
What I did is manually created a document of all
On Fri, 5 Sep 2003, William Robb wrote:
From: Paul Eriksson
Subject: Re: more wide angle filter stuff
But that usually prohibits the use of the hood!
/Paul
Nope, the order of attachment is stepping ring, oversized filter, oversized
hood. Generally with wide angles, this is a very good
- Original Message -
From: Paul Eriksson
Subject: Re: more wide angle filter stuff
I've been looking around online and some people talk about using step-up
rings...could I perhaps use a normal-width filter with a step-up ring
and avoid vignetting that way?
But that usually
File--Export/Import -- Export Favorites
:o)
Raivo
- Original Message -
From: Anand DHUPKAR
Subject: OT - any idea, how to do it ?
Hi Folks,
Last night once again I had to format my harddrive and re-install all the
software.
While I am through all those things, I have a question.
My browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5.
- Original Message -
From: Raivo Tiikmaa
Subject: RE: OT - any idea, how to do it ?
File--Export/Import -- Export Favorites
Your way is easier than mineG.
William Robb
Schenley Park in Pittsburgh. Taken last fall.
http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7d204923.jpg
(~90kb)
--
Mark Roberts
Photography and writing
www.robertstech.com
I've been looking around online and some people talk about using
step-up rings...could I perhaps use a normal-width filter with a
step-up ring and avoid vignetting that way?
Thanks,
Amita
But that usually prohibits the use of the hood!
How?
Steve Desjardins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I has an odd thought. (I actually have many of these but I'm sharing
this one.) The *ist (not the *istD) has an LCD panel on the back,
exactly where a DSLR would have a monitor. It's even the size and shape
of a monitor. I wonder if the *ist is
-Original Message-
From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
I just can't bring myself to shoot jpeg in camera, as raw
gives you so
much flexibility wrt white balance and exposure compensation.
Tom, could you just expand on that? Treat me as a dummy and
spell it out
for me - I think
Hence, GFM next year will be a great chance to obtain a load of suff - my
goody bag will be full on that trip ;-)
How about Customs? Or is that non-applicable?
'Excuse me sir, is this your photographic equipment?'
- 'Yes hofficer'
'Did you buy it in this country?'
- 'Yes hofficer' (well,
Does anyone have the hood for the K24/3.5? Is that similar/the same as
a current one?
Thanks,
Kostas
Hi Kostas. I have one. It is a square plastic one, made for both
20/4 and 24/3.5. Quite shallow, so probably a close fit for 20/4 +
filter but a bit too shallow for the 24/3.5, especially if
regarding tv:
I've never seen him on the job
Be thankful for small mercies.
Cheers,
Cotty
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That's true. That would certinaly be most pople's first guess, given
the size of that panel.
It would make a neat DSLR, though, comparable to the 300D
Steven Desjardins
Department of Chemistry
Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 458-8873
FAX: (540) 458-8878
[EMAIL
I'm afraid that I have to agree that the 300D will be a huge success.
It's probably good enough to get folks to spend the money. I'm sure
Pentax will come out with a comparable camera, but I'm not sure when.
OTOH, Nikon isn't keeping up with Canon either.
I respect many folks on this list
I really like the mood of this picture.
Sure. FileImport and Export brings up a Wizard to do that.
Ciao,
Graywolf
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- Original Message -
From: Anand DHUPKAR [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 12:22 PM
Subject: OT - any idea, how to
I searched for MARUMI in ebay and found couple of
hits.
MARUMI is not listed in famous US based online-shops
but its available in eBay.
Thanks
Ramesh
--- Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Thanks, Kostas and Sylwester...
My hood doesn't have a front thread, and I'm having
a hard time
Bill Atkinson, of Apple QuickDraw fame, called
Genuine Fractals snake oil. ie, bogus.
Well, it's certainly over-hyped. I've seen several people say
it's OK as long as you don't enlarge the image too much. Well,
the same is true of regular bicubic extrapolation followed by a
light
No sooner does the son and heir get out of plaster than the dog becomes
very sick. I'm still unemployed with no sign of either a job or EI
benefit...So.
For Sale:
A35-105/f3.5 SMC A Macro (67mm filter) and A70-210/f4 SMC A Macro (58mm)
Both in excellent condition. Focus and zoom is
For MZ/ZX series you need FG so you the built-in flash can pop--up.
Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
Do I need Hot Shoe Adapter F? or FG? Do both fit on the MZ-S, or just one?
_
The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and
Is that a sign that they were not repairing the LXs properly?
Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
I am personally keeping Pentax Canada interested in doing CLA's for the LX.
Since my 3 LXs have to go in about every year and a half, they are
guaranteed of getting one camera, on average, every 6
On Fri, 2003-09-05 at 13:15, Harold Owen wrote:
John wrote:-
Why not include a link?
http://s28489807.einsundeinsshop.de/sess/utn153ea079899f631/
shopdata/0070_Digital+-+Cameras/0150_Pentax/product_overview
.shopscript
or:
http://makeashorterlink.com/?O25754EC5
More seriously: anyone know of a convertible that doesn't leak?
My Honda S2000 doesn't leak.
-R
- Original Message -
From: Alan Chan
Subject: Re: LX CLA
Is that a sign that they were not repairing the LXs properly?
Either that or I got 3 lemon LX's.
William Robb
I am personally keeping Pentax Canada interested in doing CLA's for the
LX.
Since my 3 LXs have to go in about
I just wanted to thank everyone for their input on Bessas and their
lenses. Now I know where to look what to look for. I appreciate the
help!
Amita
Even assuming that the ist-D
at highest quality only yields 60-70 per 256mb, I can probably get by for a
day with one, max two, new 512mb cards to go with the [EMAIL PROTECTED] End of the
day I can download to the powerbook and burn a CD or
Alan Chan wrote:
My Z-1p does not have the cut off problem, and I know the LX do not
either (due to its big mirror). But I have no other MX with me to
double check. Anyone with both MX 600mm could check this for me pls?
FYI, my Z-1p does exhibit this problem. I even noticed it with the
Mark Roberts wrote:
I like doing non-obvious fall photos with threatening storm clouds and
such rather than pretty blue skies :)
--
Mark Roberts
Photography and writing
www.robertstech.com
Lovely shot, Mark
pretty blue skies and autumn foliage shots are strictly for the cliche
theme
OK,
I'm just not good enough for the job - My old Mkt
Research clients whose computer stuff I set up 3
years ago got one of the current viruses and while
we squeaked through getting it out of there I
really was flying by the seat of my pants and
can't take the emotional strain of doing it.
If,
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