Re: I got my *ist D and I LOVE IT !!!

2003-10-14 Thread Dario Bonazza 2
No, I make unsharp masking in Photoshop, not in camera. Dario - Original Message - From: Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 2:24 AM Subject: Re: I got my *ist D and I LOVE IT !!! Have you changed the sharpness in the camera to maximum

Optical Formula of Takumar 500/4.5

2003-10-14 Thread Maciej Marchlewski
Is the optical formula of Takumar 500/4,5 the same as SMC PENTAX 1:4.5/500? http://digilander.libero.it/aohc/tak05e.htm says 4 elements in 4 groups for Tak and so does http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/lenses/primes/extreme- tele/K500f4.5.html for K 500. But is the optical design the same? If not,

Re: Memory cards and batteries for the ist D? (Now a New Query)

2003-10-14 Thread Joseph Tainter
It's the amount of data the camera can handle before it has to write some of it to the Flash memory. You take one shot at a time and buffer size isn't relevant but take 6 quick ones and you'll see why it's an issue... Right. I should have asked What is the size of the buffer? Thanks, Joe

Re: ist 35mm

2003-10-14 Thread Ramesh Kumar
I am user of MZ5n. This weekend while doing landscape photography, camera kept on hunting and was not able to use AF. I was using 100mm lens. I too feel I need better AF and *ist is a good choice. But I will wait till the next generation of *ist. Next generation of *ist may have good viewfinder,

Re: I got my *ist D and I LOVE IT !!!

2003-10-14 Thread Bill Owens
Try it by increasing the sharpness level in the camera. It seems to work okay for me, and all you've got to lose is a little bit of battery charge. Bill - Original Message - From: Dario Bonazza 2 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 10:08 AM Subject:

Re: Whats up with the *ist D? (WAS: feature for digital camera)

2003-10-14 Thread Alin Flaider
Pål wrote: PJ Large volume PJ DSLR is apparently limited for future Pentax DSLR's. My guess is PJ that the *ist D is a loss leader like all DSLR's and that Pentax PJ currently are not willing to buy market share. The *istD function PJ is probably only to make Pentax present in the DSLR field.

Re: Old lenses and *ist D

2003-10-14 Thread Robert Gonzalez
Makes you wonder if sooner or later they will probably be driven by a linear or USM motor, with some type of feedback, like a shaft encoder or similar. This would make it extremely precise and consistent. It might actually be cheaper than a mechanical linkage, but it would necessitate a

Re: If Pentax were like an automobile company ...

2003-10-14 Thread Keith Whaley
A 1993 model Saturn? Which one? That was pretty early in the Saturn line. Nevertheless, a brand new line of cars, and a manual transmission lasts for over 230,000 miles, well that is pretty good, all by itself. An average of 23,000 miles a year is pretty high milage. Sounds to me like you got a

Re: I got my *ist D and I LOVE IT !!!

2003-10-14 Thread Robert Gonzalez
Here's a question. There is also noise reduction ala Neat Image. What would you apply first, the noise reduction or sharpening? They somewhat act against each other, but they are both useful. Dario Bonazza 2 wrote: Jostein, I always apply USM at 100% magnification. However, should you

Re: feature for digital camera

2003-10-14 Thread b_rubenstein
It depends on what scenic is for you. There's a little of everything here. What are you looking for? BR From: arnie [EMAIL PROTECTED] p.s. I have a few days off now, anyone know of some scenic places to take pictures around NYC?

Re: Old lenses and *ist D

2003-10-14 Thread Robert Gonzalez
Rob Studdert wrote: On 13 Oct 2003 at 11:54, Robert Gonzalez wrote: Me and another guy here thought of this very thing as a viable alternative to manufacturer software. Create open source based on-camera and off-camera software that completely blows the socks off the typical offerings. It

Re: Old lenses and *ist D

2003-10-14 Thread John Francis
At 01:41 AM 10/14/03, you wrote: Given the above info, is there any way that the back of a K mount lens could be modified to let the *ist D fire using stop down metering in similar modes? snip I suspect that more people would complain about the loss of full- aperture

Re: *istD vs. Digital Rebel

2003-10-14 Thread John Francis
John, have you got a web site? Fast cars fast cars fast cars fast cars *~* I get my track access from motorsport.com, so most of my stuff goes there. I've got a few older shots up at my home page http://www.panix.com/~johnf/, and I've recently been given some space on a system operated by a

Washo the photographer (was Re: *istD vs. Digital Rebel

2003-10-14 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, Tuesday, October 14, 2003, 10:25:28 AM, you wrote: On 13/10/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: [Have you heard the term for that activity? It's known as 'chimping'; folks staring at their camera dispay anf going Oooh! Oooh! Oooh!] ROTFLMAO! That is hilarious! I see it all the time. Is

RE: Old lenses and *ist D

2003-10-14 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Openapeture3 metering nad AE with K/M lenses is a very desireable and cheap feature to implement nad Pentax has neglected that for dubious reasons... J.C. O'Connell mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://jcoconnell.com

Re: eature for digital camera

2003-10-14 Thread Cotty
On 14/10/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: p.s. I have a few days off now, anyone know of some scenic places to take pictures around NYC? You've got to be kidding, right? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=| www.macads.co.uk/snaps

Re: Take this simple test

2003-10-14 Thread Bill Owens
Shucks Cotty, I didn't even need to do the test. I've printed numerous photos using large, fine jpg and am quite pleased with the results, at least up to 8.5x11. I must admit thought, that I use the P.I.M. plug-in in Photoshop 7 so that I'm printing exactly what the camera saw. Bill -

Re: feature for digital camera

2003-10-14 Thread John Francis
one feature i would like to see in a digital camera is a portrait mode that would rotate the orientation of the sensor in the camera without rotating the camera. Why? It's an extra mechanical thing that could go wrong, and one which affects the most critical element in the camera - the

Re: I got my *ist D and I LOVE IT !!!

2003-10-14 Thread graywolf
DOF does not have much to do with the size of the Circle of Confusion (COC) on the film or sensor unless you only look at contact prints. Normally DOF is based on an 8x10 print viewed at 10 inches. When you reduce the formulas to their basics the only things that matter is COC in the final

Re: I got my *ist D and I LOVE IT !!!

2003-10-14 Thread Jostein
- Original Message - From: Dario Bonazza 2 [EMAIL PROTECTED] However, should you apply USM to *ist D pictures, they can only look sharp at less than 100% magnification. If you apply lesser USM, they don't look sharp even at 50% magnification, while if you apply enough USM for

Re: Washo the photographer (was Re: *istD vs. Digital Rebel

2003-10-14 Thread Cotty
On 14/10/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: p.s. chimps, like us, are apes, not monkeys. You speak for yourself, mate ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=| www.macads.co.uk/snaps _ Free UK Mac Ads www.macads.co.uk

Re: I got my *ist D and I LOVE IT !!!

2003-10-14 Thread Dag T
Then, I´ve got a problem. This is the one lens I´ve been considering to buy together with an *istD (and a 16-45), as my Vivitar 2x macro converter is the only K-mount I use regularly. Have anybody tested any other macros? DagT På tirsdag, 14. oktober 2003, kl. 19:05, Jostein: The biggest

RE: I got my *ist D and I LOVE IT !!!

2003-10-14 Thread Rob Brigham
Do you really do a lot of macro wide open though? I find I have to stop down quite a lot to get any kind of depth of field anyway, so this would not be a killer. Not nice though! You could always get the Sigma 105 which is nice, or someone else (tamron?) makes a good 90 I think. I always

*IstD price in Italy

2003-10-14 Thread Gianfranco Irlanda
Hi everybody, I just checked the Italian importer website. The list price of the *IstD is Euro 2299 (roughly US$ 2700). Needless to say I'm not exactly happy about that... Ciao, Gianfranco = __ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved

Does exposed film travel?

2003-10-14 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
Hi folks, I am on holiday in Greece and have shot 2 Kodak T-MAX 400 (@800, if it makes any difference). I would like to develop them in my favourite lab (Ilfords in the UK) but I am worried about X-ray machines and metal-detector arches etc. Do you see any problem? Would you fly with them back

Re: OT: eBay Plagiarism

2003-10-14 Thread Dr E D F Williams
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Re: Washo the photographer (was Re: *istD vs. Digital Rebel

2003-10-14 Thread brooksdj
Hi, Tuesday, October 14, 2003, 10:25:28 AM, you wrote: Phillip Jones Griffiths (how come everybody in this email has 3 names?) commented scathingly on this once at a talk I went to. Said photographers were missing a lot of shots doing this. --

Re: *IstD price in Italy

2003-10-14 Thread bucky
How much duty is charged on cameras imported to Italy? You can buy the *istD here in Vancovuer for CDN$2199 (about USD$1640) without even bargaining very hard. You could have it shipped with insurance; unless duty is exceedingly high, you'd save a bundle. I will put you in touch with the

Re: I got my *ist D and I LOVE IT !!!

2003-10-14 Thread Dag T
Yes I do, as I like the shallow DOF. See this month PUG (and maybe next month). I have heard some nice things about both the Sigma and the Tamron. I even had an offer to buy the Tamron 90mm, but wanted a Pentax instead :-( DagT På tirsdag, 14. oktober 2003, kl. 19:25, skrev Rob Brigham:

Re: Washo the photographer (was Re: *istD vs. Digital Rebel

2003-10-14 Thread Mark Roberts
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tuesday, October 14, 2003, 10:25:28 AM, you wrote: Phillip Jones Griffiths (how come everybody in this email has 3 names?) commented scathingly on this once at a talk I went to. Said photographers were missing a lot of shots doing this. Several of the equine

Re: *IstD price in Italy

2003-10-14 Thread Gianfranco Irlanda
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How much duty is charged on cameras imported to Italy? You can buy the *istD here in Vancovuer for CDN$2199 (about USD$1640) without even bargaining very hard. You could have it shipped with insurance; unless duty is exceedingly high, you'd save a bundle.

Re: I got my *ist D and I LOVE IT !!!

2003-10-14 Thread Dario Bonazza 2
Alex wrote: What suggests to me that your method is wrong is that it would give me a narrower depth of field than 35mm (using an equivelent lens). I know from practice (using a prosumer digital camera with a 1 2/3 sensor) that this isn't the case. Alex, we are discussing using lenses

Re: I got my *ist D and I LOVE IT !!!

2003-10-14 Thread Robert Gonzalez
I way I interpreted the photo.net explanation it sounds like the magnification factor has an effect on the DOF. Since it takes more magnification for a smaller sensor to fill the 8x10, the DOF will be different. In what you are saying, it sounds like M, the magnification factor is effectively

Re: Photo manipulation software recommendations? (long)

2003-10-14 Thread John Dallman
In article [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Boris Liberman) wrote: John, please consider IrfanView (www.irfanvew.com). It can do batch processing which include batch rotation, resizing, format conversion and so on. It is freeware. Thanks, but while it looks like a good bit of

RE: [OT] 12 new lenses for E-system!

2003-10-14 Thread John Dallman
In article [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] (alex wetmore) wrote: I hope that Pentax offers a DA long zoom. I have my eye out for something like a 100-300. A DA 100~300 could be be faster than the current FAJ 75-300 while remaining about the same size and weight. A 50-200 would be

Re: Does exposed film travel?

2003-10-14 Thread John Dallman
I am on holiday in Greece and have shot 2 Kodak T-MAX 400 (@800, if it makes any difference). I would like to develop them in my favourite lab (Ilfords in the UK) but I am worried about X-ray machines and metal-detector arches etc. Metal detectors are harmless for film. Carry them in your

Re: Does exposed film travel?

2003-10-14 Thread Robert Gonzalez
Dont check them!! The X-ray machines used in the baggage handling area are *MUCH* more powerful, and will fog your film big time. Its better to go through the walk through. If you carry them separate, they usually will give you the courtesy of not passing them through the smaller X-ray

Re: Does exposed film travel?

2003-10-14 Thread bucky
Demand a hand check. I've never had a problem doing that. Put them in your pockets and the metal thingies are going to set off the detector anyway. Quoting John Dallman [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I am on holiday in Greece and have shot 2 Kodak T-MAX 400 (@800, if it makes any difference). I

Re: Does exposed film travel?

2003-10-14 Thread Matjaz Osojnik
Hi Kostas, exposed film does travel just fine. You have to take some precautions though. First, never ~ I mean never put it in check-in luggage (great description :) ~ since Xray machines for that use much greater radiation dose and film gets easily damaged there, especially if it goes

FS: Winder ME II

2003-10-14 Thread Tonghang Zhou
Flawless condition functionally and cosmetically. Look like new. No marks any where. Clean inside out. I'm giving up my ME-super, so don't need the winder any more. The winder works with ME, ME-super and SuperProgram and Super-A, except the latter ones also have their own dedicated winder. I

RE: feature for digital camera

2003-10-14 Thread tom
-Original Message- From: John Francis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I got quite a surprise when I used a Canon EOS-10d a few months ago; when I copied the files onto my computer (using the same software I already had there for my Canon G1 - full marks, Canon!) it automatically

Newbie to list has K1000 questions

2003-10-14 Thread Mike
Hello all Does this list cover all things Pentax, including the old K1000? If so, I'll get my questions ready. If not, would someone be good enough to direct me to a more appropriate list? Thanks in advance. Mike

Re: I got my *ist D and I LOVE IT !!!

2003-10-14 Thread Dario Bonazza 2
Our case is No.2, since the discussion was about having a lesser depth of field when using a 24mm lens on the *ist D, compared to using the same 24mm lens on 35mm format (from same distance and with different cropping due to different sensor size). Dario - Original Message - From: Robert

Re: Does exposed film travel?

2003-10-14 Thread John Francis
I am on holiday in Greece and have shot 2 Kodak T-MAX 400 (@800, if it makes any difference). I would like to develop them in my favourite lab (Ilfords in the UK) but I am worried about X-ray machines and metal-detector arches etc. Do you see any problem? Would you fly with them back to

Re: Does exposed film travel?

2003-10-14 Thread Keith Whaley
John Dallman wrote: I am on holiday in Greece and have shot 2 Kodak T-MAX 400 (@800, if it makes any difference). I would like to develop them in my favourite lab (Ilfords in the UK) but I am worried about X-ray machines and metal-detector arches etc. Metal detectors are harmless

Re: *IstD price in Italy

2003-10-14 Thread Dario Bonazza 2
Italian import taxes are as follows (regardless new or used items): 20% VAT 4% customs duties a few euros for extra costs I don't know remember. So the due total is around 25% of item+shipping (yes, those taxes are calculated on shipping costs too). And don't forget the shipping cost itself, to

Re: I got my *ist D and I LOVE IT !!!

2003-10-14 Thread bucky
You can't beat the laboratory method. I will be interested in seing your results, which should be a genuine education. Quoting Dario Bonazza 2 [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Yes, I'm going to publish comparison pictures somewhere and I'll acknowledge you. If I'll conclude that the *ist D is

Re: Newbie to list has K1000 questions

2003-10-14 Thread Mark Roberts
Mike [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does this list cover all things Pentax, including the old K1000? Oh my goodness, yes! If so, I'll get my questions ready. Go ahead. We need some diversion from aLl the DSLR griping! -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: I got my *ist D and I LOVE IT !!!

2003-10-14 Thread Jostein
- Original Message - From: Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] I fiddled a bit with the *D yesterday, and got some TIFs with me back home. Not the camera, alas... Today I bought a card reader so I could upload my test images to the 'puter. I made two shots with the FA100/2.8 macro lens, and

RE: which focusing screen for PZ-1?

2003-10-14 Thread Alan Chan
I would highly recommed you go for the MZ-M screen. I am not fond of the Beattie screen which I had 2 for LX in the past. If you can't focus with the standard Z-1 screen, I don't think any plain screen will help. The problem with the Z-1 viewfinder is the uncoated plastic eyepiece, not the

Re: Metering spot metering point

2003-10-14 Thread Bill Owens
Dear *istD users, I have a question about *istD, hope somebody can clear it. When you pick a focus point, does SPOT meter area also change? No. I think camera must be recording info like aperture shutter speed. Does camera record information about focus point used for that

correct exposure

2003-10-14 Thread Feroze Kistan
Hi All, I'm currently doing a course in wedding photography. One of the things that came up and which I forgot to ask was: we were told that the studio lights had been set for f/11 and that we should set our cameras to f/8, why is this so? Thanks, Feroze

RE:OT: rebadged autos-was: If Pentax were like an automobile company ...

2003-10-14 Thread frank theriault
Hey, Bucky, I'm getting real confused here - but hell, with all the share transfers, and rebadged autos that have sold all over, who can keep track? Someone else, off list, reminded me that the Geo Storm was an Isuzu. IIRC, Geo was going to be GM's import or Japanese division. Didn't the

Re: I got my *ist D and I LOVE IT !!!

2003-10-14 Thread graywolf
Comments inline: Robert Gonzalez wrote: I way I interpreted the photo.net explanation it sounds like the magnification factor has an effect on the DOF. Since it takes more magnification for a smaller sensor to fill the 8x10, the DOF will be different. In what you are saying, it sounds like

Re: I got my *ist D and I LOVE IT !!!

2003-10-14 Thread mike wilson
Hi, Jostein wrote: ... and here's the link. http://home.online.no/~jooksne/istd_aberr.htm There also seems to be some blue fringing on the vertical part of the railing, where it contrasts with the white foam of the stream. This is also visible on the top of the lower horizontal rail. mike

Re: correct exposure

2003-10-14 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Feroze Kistan Subject: correct exposure Hi All, I'm currently doing a course in wedding photography. One of the things that came up and which I forgot to ask was: we were told that the studio lights had been set for f/11 and that we should set our

Re: Whats up with the *ist D? (WAS: feature for digital camera)

2003-10-14 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Alin Flaider Subject: Re: Whats up with the *ist D? (WAS: feature for digital camera) Pål wrote: PJ Large volume PJ DSLR is apparently limited for future Pentax DSLR's. My guess is PJ that the *ist D is a loss leader like all DSLR's and that Pentax PJ

Re: I got my *ist D and I LOVE IT !!!

2003-10-14 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: mike wilson Subject: Re: I got my *ist D and I LOVE IT !!! http://home.online.no/~jooksne/istd_aberr.htm There also seems to be some blue fringing on the vertical part of the railing, where it contrasts with the white foam of the stream. This is also

Re: Newbie to list has K1000 questions

2003-10-14 Thread frank theriault
Brendan, quit dicking around with the new guy! Mike, as you already know from several other posts, there are many K1000 lovers here. I'm not one of them. Not 'cause I don't like them, just because I don't own one. But, many of us do, and I'm sure they'll be pleased to share their knowledge.

List problems

2003-10-14 Thread Cameron Hood
Some of my posts are not making it to my copy of the digest, and yet other people are responding to them, so they are obviously getting them, perhaps only in individual emails. I sent out 3 tests yesterday, and none of them went through. I am sending them to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Should I only

Re: feature for digital camera

2003-10-14 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, From: arnie [EMAIL PROTECTED] p.s. I have a few days off now, anyone know of some scenic places to take pictures around NYC? photograph the places on the Monopoly board, and have a drink in a hotel on every street! -- Cheers, Bobmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Pulling a Cotty-was:Re: FS: Super Takumar 35/3.5

2003-10-14 Thread frank theriault
Actually, it has one gear... But, seriously, Cotty (okay, I'm never serious...) as I've grown older, I've come to appreciate that simple, well executed designs often work as well, or better, than more complex designs. Yes, they sometimes require more work, but one is then rewarded with the

Re: Pulling a Cotty-was:Re: FS: Super Takumar 35/3.5

2003-10-14 Thread frank theriault
Hey, Tom, You got that straight! Complicated stuff makes my brain hurt. vbg Hey, it looks very much like, with the help of a certain Mr. Owens, I'm about to register for GFM!! Woo-Hoo! See ya'll there! cheers, frank The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The

Re: *IstD price in Italy

2003-10-14 Thread Cotty
On 14/10/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: Sounds like you need to take a trip to NA and buy one here. Grandfather Mountain perhaps? The place will be awash with *ist D's ! I intend to bring along most of my stuff - I'll be metering the scene with the digi and exposing some 'film' I believe

Re: List problems

2003-10-14 Thread Doug Brewer
On Tuesday, October 14, 2003, at 06:42 PM, Cameron Hood wrote: Some of my posts are not making it to my copy of the digest, and yet other people are responding to them, so they are obviously getting them, perhaps only in individual emails. I sent out 3 tests yesterday, and none of them went

Another *istD Review...

2003-10-14 Thread Rob Brigham
http://www.ephotozine.com/equipment/tests/testdetail.cfm?test_id=267 The reviews are coming slow, but they'll get here in the end!

Re: correct exposure

2003-10-14 Thread Jim Apilado
I don't know. I usually set my meter to overexpose my print film that I use for a wedding. Underexposing is bad. Jim A. From: Feroze Kistan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Organization: Angel Art Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 23:52:24 +0200 To: PDML [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:

RE: Another *istD Review...

2003-10-14 Thread Rob Brigham
Ignore that, I just realised I read that one ages ago! -Original Message- From: Rob Brigham Sent: 14 October 2003 23:57 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Another *istD Review... http://www.ephotozine.com/equipment/tests/testdetail.cfm?test_id=267 The reviews are coming slow,

Re: correct exposure

2003-10-14 Thread Feroze Kistan
Thank You, Feroze - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 12:30 AM Subject: Re: correct exposure - Original Message - From: Feroze Kistan Subject: correct exposure Hi All, I'm currently doing a

Re: *IstD price in Italy

2003-10-14 Thread Bill Owens
And I plan on having a printer to print some of these digi files. Bill - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 6:54 PM Subject: Re: *IstD price in Italy On 14/10/03, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: Sounds

Re: correct exposure

2003-10-14 Thread Feroze Kistan
I've made very good friends with my lab owner, and since then my photos have come out much better. I meter expose for the shadows (for the highlights if I'm using trannies) and theres very little adjustments he has to do, sometimes he ups the density by a point or 2 and now and then a adds a bit

Re: I got my *ist D and I LOVE IT !!!

2003-10-14 Thread Rob Studdert
On 15 Oct 2003 at 0:07, Jostein wrote: ... and here's the link. http://home.online.no/~jooksne/istd_aberr.htm Interesting, the halo is much wider than what would likely be produced solely as an aliasing artifact on the high contrast boarder. It looks like it may be a combination of adjacent

Re: Metering spot metering point

2003-10-14 Thread arnie
isnt that one of the custom function you can set? (checking manual) yes it seems to be CF3. unless i'm confused - this is the custom functions spec http://www.pentaxusa.com/docstore/file_save.cfm?thispath=cat%5F197%5Cfile=ist%20Custom%20Functions%2Epdfapp_id=1 arnie - Original Message -

Re: Newbie to list has K1000 questions

2003-10-14 Thread Brendan
Aww man :-( --- frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Brendan, quit dicking around with the new guy! Mike, as you already know from several other posts, there are many K1000 lovers here. I'm not one of them. Not 'cause I don't like them, just because I don't own one. But, many of

RE: *istD vs. Digital Rebel

2003-10-14 Thread Rob Brigham
Right, I have done this test (http://www.calcot.plus.com/RAWTest/) I found no obvious difference between the original RAW and JPG images, so for the rest of the test I used a jpg created from the RAW file with no adjustments whatsoever, so that I know the two methods have exactly the same start

Re: *IstD price in Italy

2003-10-14 Thread graywolf
You will enjoy it. Did you guys know that they claim the Appalachians are the oldest mountains in the world. They say they averaged 25,000 feet when they were young and now are worn down to mostly less than 6,000. Not very good fall photography here this year as the leaves are green one day,

RE: *istD vs. Digital Rebel

2003-10-14 Thread Rob Studdert
On 15 Oct 2003 at 0:59, Rob Brigham wrote: Seeing the full size files, this is clear cut for me. Jpg is not a problem from a compression point of view, but creating the jpgs from the camera is throwing away some of the information from the image capture which can never be recovered. If you

*Ist D and Windows

2003-10-14 Thread Joseph Tainter
I use Windows 98 SE and want to continue using it. According to the BH web site, that is just fine for the *Ist D. Pentax's web site says, no, you gotta have ME, 2000, or XP. Which is it? Thanks, Joe

Re: NYC landscapes (was: feature for digital camera)

2003-10-14 Thread Bruce Rubenstein
Oy! Looking for natural stuff in NYC is like going to the Grand Canyon to take pictures of kids playing stick ball in the gutter... Here goes: There's Cental Park in Manhattan and Prospect Park in Brooklyn, along with the Brooklyn and Bronx Botanic Gardens anda patch of grass in my back yard. The

Flash Diffuser

2003-10-14 Thread Joseph Tainter
There was a question a few days ago about flash diffusers for Pentax flashes. Apparently one option is a generic diffuser that attaches via velcro. Some users don't care for that solution. I have just learned that Adorama markets a white nylon sock that slips over a flash and is held on by

Re: *istD vs. Digital Rebel

2003-10-14 Thread Herb Chong
a DSLR is the most accurate light meter an average photographer will ever get their hands on. white balance can be fixed trivially after the fact when shooting in RAW mode. it makes the same adjustment as the camera does on the fly or with higher precision, depending on your preferences. Herb

Re: CF tripods

2003-10-14 Thread Bob Poe
Mishka, I have had experience with the gitzo, (not a cf) and decided to try the Slik 813 cf. I have used it for about 3 years and the head mounting insert that fits inside the top of the center column became loose after working with a 5x7 view camera. I fixed it with gorilla glue and have had no

Re: correct exposure

2003-10-14 Thread Bruce Rubenstein
Because weddings have so much energy the over expose everything by one stop? If the light meter says f11 shoot at f11. BR From: Feroze Kistan [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm currently doing a course in wedding photography. One of the things that came up and which I forgot to ask was: we were told that

Re: *Ist D and Windows

2003-10-14 Thread Ryan K. Brooks
I'd say as long as you can attach USB mass storage devices, you're okay. I can't imagine using photoshop on Win98 though... -Ryan Joseph Tainter wrote: I use Windows 98 SE and want to continue using it. According to the BH web site, that is just fine for the *Ist D. Pentax's web site says,

Re: pentax optio 550

2003-10-14 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Sean Spencer Subject: pentax optio 550 forgive me if this is a stupid question, but I am a novice. I have a Pentax Optio 550 and I am wondering if it possible to use it as a webcam? I would apppreciate any help What does the instruction manual say on

Re: Has Pentax missed again?

2003-10-14 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Rob Studdert Subject: RE: Has Pentax missed again? The FA*24 and 77ltd don't give me an fov that suits me ibn the ist either - and they are my fave lenses *sigh* Disappointing isn't it. Something that is really dissapointing, my 77 doesn't have that

Re: Puzzled over lack of comments

2003-10-14 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! I have added a male lion to my nature Portraits page. It's a series of zoo portraits that I've been working on over the past month or two. I've mentioned it a few times on the PUG with a link to the site but have got very little response at all. here's a link to the site

RE: correct exposure

2003-10-14 Thread J. C. O'Connell
I stand by my reply. His post makes no sense. You cant really do studio strobes at weddings and receptions. His teachers must be the stupid jerks. J.C. O'Connell mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://jcoconnell.com

RE: Has Pentax missed again?

2003-10-14 Thread J. C. O'Connell
The digital gear is great for all those photographic exploits where convenience and speed is far more important than absolute quality. My aim is to continue shooting MF film for as long as I can and all smaller format work will be digital. Of course I'd be putting film through my classic 35mm

RE: correct exposure

2003-10-14 Thread tom
-Original Message- From: J. C. O'Connell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I stand by my reply. His post makes no sense. You cant really do studio strobes at weddings and receptions. His teachers must be the stupid jerks. Actually, a stupid jerk is someone who does all his formals

Re: correct exposure

2003-10-14 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell Subject: RE: correct exposure I stand by my reply. His post makes no sense. You cant really do studio strobes at weddings and receptions. His teachers must be the stupid jerks. Geeze, you've just told every wedding photographer over

Re: correct exposure

2003-10-14 Thread Doug Brewer
On Tuesday, October 14, 2003, at 05:52 PM, Feroze Kistan wrote: Hi All, I'm currently doing a course in wedding photography. One of the things that came up and which I forgot to ask was: we were told that the studio lights had been set for f/11 and that we should set our cameras to f/8, why

RE: Has Pentax missed again?

2003-10-14 Thread Rob Studdert
On 15 Oct 2003 at 1:04, J. C. O'Connell wrote: Problem with that thinking is that digital has already matched/beaten medium format film in most the cameras in terms of grain/noise and the latest 10-14 Mpixels models are giving it a run for the money in terms of resolution. Might be beat

Re[2]: correct exposure

2003-10-14 Thread Bruce Dayton
I use my studio strobes (alien Bees) for formals at all the weddings I shoot. I wouldn't want to use a little flash on a bracket for that kind of stuff. --- Bruce Tuesday, October 14, 2003, 10:00:17 PM, you wrote: JCOC I stand by my reply. His post makes no sense. JCOC You cant really do

Re: correct exposure

2003-10-14 Thread John Francis
-Original Message- From: J. C. O'Connell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I stand by my reply. His post makes no sense. You cant really do studio strobes at weddings and receptions. His teachers must be the stupid jerks. Actually, a stupid jerk is someone who does all his

SMCP FA 28-80 3.5-4.7 Power Zoom lens price

2003-10-14 Thread Rob Studdert
Hi Team, Anyone have an idea of ball-park pricing for a used SMCP FA 28-80 3.5-4.7 Power Zoom lens? TIA, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998

Hand-holding 300/2.8

2003-10-14 Thread John Francis
I knew I had an example somewhere! This is a shot I took at Goodwood a couple of years ago. http://www.panix.com/~johnf/temp/airshow.jpg I was using an MZ-S with the A* 300/f2.8, quite probably with the AF 1.7 adapter. I started off trying to use a monopod, but soon gave that up. I believe

*istD image flaws?

2003-10-14 Thread Bucky
OK, these two links, among others at that wonderful Japanese site, show some flaws that I find very distracting (warning, the pictures are very large): http://2ch-dc-ita.gotdns.com/~dc-ita/cgi-bin/imgboard/img-box/img20030916184 719.jpg