Re: Scanning Question

2004-02-02 Thread Rob Studdert
On 1 Feb 2004 at 22:55, Shel Belinkoff wrote: My Leicas and Pentaxes use film. Ain't nothing digital about 'em, so i doubt they'd have some kind of converter. The ADC (analogue to digital convertor) in the scanner is likely only 14bit precision however TIFF files need to be multiples of 8bit

Re: pentax as an innovator, and quality

2004-02-02 Thread mike wilson
Hi, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On what grounds? The Canon EOS-1D (even the old one) and Nikon D2h are better CAMERAS than ANY film SLR made by ANY manufacturer in most if not all respects. OK, here's a lsit of what's wrong with them. 1 too big 2 too heavy 3 dependant on batteries 4 ISO

Re: First *ist D project

2004-02-02 Thread graywolf
Interesting Paul, how did you get 12 ratings from an image that no one has looked at (been viewed 0 times)? Must admit I also thought she was younger. It is the nose, I think, that makes her seem so. -- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com You might as well accept people as they are, you are not

Re: Re: FEB PUG - Quick Look

2004-02-02 Thread dagt
Fra: Tanya Mayer Photography [EMAIL PROTECTED] Red Leaves, Dag Thrane Me too, I LOVE this shot - highly saturated but still with great detail, just gorgeous! Love the composition with just one curled edge adding that small touch of green to the image for some great contrast. Thanks Tanya,

*ist pricing news

2004-02-02 Thread Chris
Hi Tanya,did the U.S site($1100.00) offer the single lens or the two lens Sigma deal.Did it come with all accesories or was it shaved down a bit.I recently added a S***A SD10 to my collection,which includes an *istD,and Kennedy's matched the Adorama/BH deal with a flash to the penny.Unfortunately

Duty on imports into Oz.

2004-02-02 Thread Chris
Hi Kevin,There is no import duty per se on photographic materials,cameras etc.But if the goods are of a value over $250.00au a $51.25 flat fee is charged by customs on top of GST.Anything under 250.00 is passed ok.Check it all out on www.customs.gov.au Regards Chris Kennedy

Re: Ebays I have won, or, I need an American address.

2004-02-02 Thread Leon Altoff
On Mon, 2 Feb 2004 16:42:44 +1100, Kevin Waterson wrote: I also have by-passed auctions because they are stamped Will deliver to United States only. I think a quick person could set themselves up for a small profit if they wanted to beging a eBay forwarding service from the US. My wife makes

Re: MZ - 6 Question (was: New memeber to the list)

2004-02-02 Thread Boros Attila
Thanks for your replies. I have never imagined that there can be living organisms inside of my camera / lens. That's very nasty and must be avoided. However as the article (http://www.chem.helsinki.fi/~toomas/photo/fungus/) says: There is no recipe which would give you 100% guarantee that you

Re: Duty on imports into Oz.

2004-02-02 Thread Leon Altoff
On Mon, 2 Feb 2004 20:10:01 +1100, Chris wrote: Hi Kevin,There is no import duty per se on photographic materials,cameras etc.But if the goods are of a value over $250.00au a $51.25 flat fee is charged by customs on top of GST.Anything under 250.00 is passed ok.Check it all out on

Re: more *ist D pricing news...

2004-02-02 Thread Cotty
On 1/2/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: Last night I sent this email to both B and H and Adorama: [snip] Tan, There are two things that I can add to for you. First, I have purchased from B and H in NY before, and they are a very busy place. In fact, unbelievably busy. Also, don't forget, it

Re: pentax as an innovator, and quality

2004-02-02 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Sun, 1 Feb 2004 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not all innovation is good, either. Pentax led in power-zoom, and those damn shutter speed buttons on the ME super and Super Program (which might have made the cameras cheaper to make, but I found them harder to use). Ah, them! The best bit about

Re: *ist D Pricing News

2004-02-02 Thread Cotty
On 2/2/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: With the price decrease etc, even with GST and postage, I figure I should be able to pick one up from the US for around the $1700 mark Isnt duty applicable on these? DAMN RIGHT. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: February PUG is open

2004-02-02 Thread Cotty
On 2/2/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: I've really been unable to read much on list and that may continue for a few days - Real life is very compelling just now ... but thanks of course to you who liked my horses -- I have not even seen the PUG yet myself (as I said, real life is being

Re: 645 or 6x7

2004-02-02 Thread brooksdj
Mark wrote: I went with the 645 because I like to hike to inaccessible places with a lot of gear and the size weight issue was more important than things like the greater lens selection (though that's nice, too). -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com I

time to upgrade my underwater optio

2004-02-02 Thread Christian
The new Optio S4i has a waterproof case and a Marine mode The perfect complement to use of the optionally available waterproof case, Marine mode ensures blue tones are reproduced in a faithful, pleasing manner. One can only hope that someone will make a nice external strobe as well.

Re: S-M-C Takumar 2.0/35 colour tint

2004-02-02 Thread Mark Roberts
Andre Langevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's how one person resolved the problem (apologies if this has already been posted here; I just stumbled across it yesterday): http://www.hermes.net.au/bayling/repair.html Greg That was the best known cure before the newly discovered UV treatment

Re: D - Not Pentax but an interesting digital save...

2004-02-02 Thread Robert Gonzalez
The results look great. I cant help but feel that this picture has a 50's look to it. I wonder what it would look like if you modernized it a bit, perhaps by bringing back the rose in color? rg Tanya Mayer Photography wrote: Ok, so you all know that I'm not shooting digital with Pentax, but

Re: K 135mm lens

2004-02-02 Thread Norm Baugher
And a great value buy as well Norm Fred wrote: I'm sure the pugistes have their own views on this particular 135mm vs the others. My own 135 opinions: snip K 135/2.5 - sweet, my most-used 135. snip

RE: AP Awards 2004

2004-02-02 Thread Steve Desjardins
Maybe not. How have Oly sales been? I also was impressed with the E-10 but think they missed a golden opportunity for market share. And the reviews I have read says beautiful camera, well, amde, too bad the image is not up to snuff for the money. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry

GFM plans

2004-02-02 Thread Bruce Dayton
The check is in the mail. Now I need to lay my plans for getting there. I'll be flying out of Sacramento. Anyone going have room for a passenger? Thanks, Bruce

Assignment

2004-02-02 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi, I've gotten a small assignment to photograph a still life for display in a store in a nearby state. The technical requirements are that the photo be very large, about six feet in height. I can get that made easily here. However, I'm stymied about the camera to use. There's a 645 that's

Re: OT: Bambi Meets Godzilla

2004-02-02 Thread Steve Desjardins
One of my very favorites. The Farside also has a cartoon or a little dog binting onto this enormous reptilian foot. The title was Toby vs. Godzilla Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: pentax as an innovator, and quality

2004-02-02 Thread Steve Desjardins
Agreed. the buttons are the one thing I hate about my 645. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02/02/04 07:31AM and those damn shutter speed buttons on the ME super and Super Program (which might have made the cameras cheaper to make, but I found them harder to use). Ah, them! The best bit about the ME

RE: AP Awards 2004

2004-02-02 Thread alex wetmore
On Mon, 2 Feb 2004, Steve Desjardins wrote: Maybe not. How have Oly sales been? I also was impressed with the E-10 but think they missed a golden opportunity for market share. And the reviews I have read says beautiful camera, well, amde, too bad the image is not up to snuff for the money.

Re: Street Fight

2004-02-02 Thread Steve Desjardins
Reminds me of a painful incident I had as a child. Oh, the pain. You'll hear from my lawyer . . g Seriously, it's a great shot. The composition is marvelous, with the polarity of the situation reflected in the sides of the photo. Why can't I get things like that? Steven Desjardins

Re: Assignment

2004-02-02 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
Shel Belinkoff wrote: I've gotten a small assignment to photograph a still life for display in a store in a nearby state. The technical requirements are that the photo be very large, about six feet in height. I can get that made easily here. With a large photoprint, all depends

Re: OT: Bambi Meets Godzilla

2004-02-02 Thread Steve Desjardins
As a matter of fact: http://conster74.users5.50megs.com/cgi-bin/i/toby.gif [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02/02/04 11:49AM One of my very favorites. The Farside also has a cartoon or a little dog binting onto this enormous reptilian foot. The title was Toby vs. Godzilla Steven Desjardins Department of

Re: AP Awards 2004

2004-02-02 Thread Christian
Has anyone looked through the viewfinder of the E1? YUCK! like looking through a dim tunnel. By comparison the ist-D is a joy. Maybe the 4/3 concept was innovative, surely the features and body are up to standards, but the sensor size is too small, the viewfinder is crap, and there just aren't

Re: pentax as an innovator, and quality

2004-02-02 Thread Cotty
On 2/2/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: and those damn shutter speed buttons on the ME super and Super Program (which might have made the cameras cheaper to make, but I found them harder to use). Ah, them! The best bit about the ME Super you mean. The ones that let you change shutter speed

Re: OT: I know it was one of you

2004-02-02 Thread Cotty
On 2/2/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: Ok... So which one of you malcontents decided to streak at last nights Super Bowl? He told the police he's a professional, international streaker from Liverpool... Will you be out of jail before GFM? A'righ wack! The food's notsa bad in ere mate!

Re: pentax as an innovator, and quality

2004-02-02 Thread Christian
I hated the buttons on my Super Program. give me a big wheel like on the LX and MX. I can spin it with my right thumb. This is probably why I want the wheels on the D reversed. I'm used to using my thumb to change shutter speed Christian - Original Message - From: Steve

Re: 645 or 6x7

2004-02-02 Thread Norm Baugher
6x7 - if I'm going medium format, I want the big neg. Norm Kevin Waterson wrote: If you were to purchase a Medium Format Pentax today, would it be a 645 (not 645n or nII) or a 6x7?

Re: GFM plans

2004-02-02 Thread Bill Owens
Where are you flying to? I may have room for one on Wednesday from Charlotte if you don't mind ~100 miles with 3 in the front seat of a pickup. If the wife is working, she'll be arriving Friday evening and you could ride with her. Is Erin coming with you? With her talent she might well place in

Re: S-M-C 35 color tint

2004-02-02 Thread edwin
Sven asked about his S-M-C Takumar 35/2.0 producing a yellow color tint on the *istD. I've got a Super Tak 35/2.0 (model 2) with the same problem. Apparently it is pretty common for the glass in that lens to go yellow with age in the S/T and S-M-C versions. J.C. O'Connell suggested that the

Re: Ebays I have won, or, I need an American address.

2004-02-02 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Hey, Bill -- send details -- as long as I can carry it to the post office I'll be glad to help (also, as long as the person sending it to me is NOT using Fedex.) and um, I gather it isn't a kidney or a bg of dope :) har! ann William Robb wrote: Hi, I recently won a couple of ebay auctions,

Re: more *ist D pricing news...

2004-02-02 Thread Leonard Paris
Ditto, Steve! I've done a fair amount of business with both BH and Adorama. They may be terse or curt but they have always been fair and honest. I have had no problems with either of them. They are rushed for time to keep up with their business. Len --- * There's no place like 127.0.0.1 My

Re: February PUG is open

2004-02-02 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Cotty wrote: On 2/2/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: I've really been unable to read much on list and that may continue for a few days - Real life is very compelling just now ... but thanks of course to you who liked my horses -- I have not even seen the PUG yet myself (as I said,

Re: S-M-C 35 color tint

2004-02-02 Thread Mark Roberts
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sven asked about his S-M-C Takumar 35/2.0 producing a yellow color tint on the *istD. Couldn't this be corrected with manual white balance on the ist-D? -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: pentax as an innovator, and quality

2004-02-02 Thread John Francis
At the bottom, higher N and C prices are probably because of the name because the build quality is lousy, although Canon puts internal motors in all of its lenses and Nikon is starting to. That adds value. Real Question Why? I would guess it adds weight. What else does an internal

Re: more *ist D pricing news...

2004-02-02 Thread Daichi Saeki (QA/EMC)
I have always thought that bypassing the local distributor on new equipment is not the best thing to do. Pentax Canada, for example, does offer an international warranty on it's equipment, but Pentax USA, I believe, does not. Consider that if you are buying a product from a foriegn distributor,

Re: GFM plans

2004-02-02 Thread Norm Baugher
Couple of quick questions - do most people camp or is the a motel close? what's the entrance fee? Norm Bill Owens wrote: Where are you flying to? I may have room for one on Wednesday from Charlotte if you don't mind ~100 miles with 3 in the front seat of a pickup. If the wife is working,

Re: 2.2GB MICRODRIVE HITACHI IBM MAGICSTOR

2004-02-02 Thread John Francis
On Sunday, Feb 1, 2004, at 17:24 America/New_York, John Francis wrote: mention the place where the first disk drives were manufactured) You mean the DASD? Possibly. I don't have the newspaper article to hand, but there's been a big uproar recently becuse the redevelopment plans for

Re: pentax-discuss-d Digest V04 #159

2004-02-02 Thread edwin
On Mon, 2 Feb 2004 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On what grounds? The Canon EOS-1D (even the old one) and Nikon D2h are better CAMERAS than ANY film SLR made by ANY manufacturer in most if not all respects. OK, here's a lsit of what's wrong with them. The original

Re: Archival Digital Prints (was:I Sold One!!)

2004-02-02 Thread Mark Cassino
At 02:44 PM 2/1/2004 -0500, you wrote: Mark, FWIW, I've been told that inkjet prints should be left out in the open and covered with some blank paper for several hours, immediately after printing to immunize this out-gassing effect. Hi Ken - I've heard that too, and have tried it. As far as I

Schoolyard Tussle - Another Kid Pic

2004-02-02 Thread Shel Belinkoff
http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/images/tussle.html Spotmatic, Super Tax 20/4.5, Tri-X

Re: GFM plans

2004-02-02 Thread Bill Owens
Probably 1/4 to 1/3 camp. The closest motel is the Pixie Inn and the bottom of the mountain, next closest would be the Holiday Inn in Banner Elk about 15 miles, then several in Boone about 25 miles. I've regular attendee has advised that motel prices are unusually high this year. I haven't

buttons and motors oh my!

2004-02-02 Thread edwin
Kostas asked what lens-internal focus motors add, besides weight. COST Just kidding! Sort of. Lens-internal focus motors, at least the ultrasonic kind, are in my experience quieter to focus and MUCH faster than depending on camera-internal focus motors, especially for larger lenses. Nikon

RE: S-M-C Takumar 2.0/35 colour tint

2004-02-02 Thread Andre Langevin
I look at the lens and it somehow looks different to me now... Sven Under a different light, as we say... Andre

Re: GFM plans

2004-02-02 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Bill, At the moment I can fly into anywhere. No plan made yet. Wednesday is a little early for me. I was thinking more of leaving on Thursday. Flying east will get me there in the evening. Erin has school commitments so she will not be able to come. I'll check with her anyway, just in

RE: GFM plans

2004-02-02 Thread tom
How long is the drive from GFM to the airport? -Original Message- From: Bill Owens [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 1:37 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: GFM plans Probably 1/4 to 1/3 camp. The closest motel is the Pixie Inn and the bottom of

Re: GFM plans

2004-02-02 Thread Cotty
On 2/2/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED] disgorged: How long is the drive from GFM to the airport? Commercial airliner, or light plane? Yeah, there's a lil ol yeller Piper Cub settin there just a-waitin for a job! ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: Street Fight

2004-02-02 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
Shel - just wanted to say - although I have been too busy these past few days to comment separately - all of the images you have been posting are fantastic! I love the old fashion feel of them and their spontaneity (sic)... Please continue to post them for our enjoyment! tan. Rough edit:

Re: Shootin' Kids

2004-02-02 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
Boris, your daughter is stunning and those images are fantastic! You must be so proud! tan. Dave, I have experience shooting only one particular child - my daughter. Here are two links for samples grin: http://www.webaperture.com/gallery/photos/29654

Re: AustralianMBM

2004-02-02 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
Kevin, as you know, all along I have been extremely excited by your offer, and I still am. April is completely out for me too, unfortunately, the entire month is completely booked out for weddings, and I would also need much more notice to work in our schedule. Was wondering exactly where you

RE: Schoolyard Tussle - Another Kid Pic

2004-02-02 Thread Malcolm Smith
Shel Belinkoff wrote: Absolutely more innocent ... it's becoming more and more difficult to photograph kids in this way. Their parents are afraid that a stranger may be more than just a wandering minstrel photographer. In some neighborhoods around here parents won't even let their kids

Re: more *ist D pricing news...

2004-02-02 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
Thanks Bruce, that would be fantastic! tan. - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Tanya Mayer Photography [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 9:12 AM Subject: Re: more *ist D pricing news... Hello Tanya, Guess I'll have to call my local shop

Re: Schoolyard Tussle - Another Kid Pic

2004-02-02 Thread Andre Langevin
The one from your site I prefer is http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/images/close1.jpg Reminds me of a William Klein photograph, not really as joyfull as this one though... Andre

Re: more *ist D pricing news...

2004-02-02 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
I'm not too phased by that actually Dave. I was hoping to have it a fortnight before my shoot - but I am sure that I would be fine. I have only had the Oly now for 5 weeks, and I have already shot 6 weddings, 5 portrait sittings and 2 commercial sittings with it. Add to this, the shots of my

Re: *ist pricing news

2004-02-02 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
Chris, The US site was $1146.00 for body only... CR Kennedy said I could have it for $2075 - BODY ONLY. tan. - Original Message - From: Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 7:01 PM Subject: *ist pricing news Hi Tanya,did the U.S

OT: Sale of goods (was Re: more *ist D pricing news...

2004-02-02 Thread Bob W
Hi, The UK's are based on one, the Sale of Goods Act 1898 (I think) that states that all goods must be of merchantable quality and fit for purpose. There are many descendants of this law. It is heavily biased towards the consumer, I suspect to protect the upper and middle classes of the

the date on my 'puter....

2004-02-02 Thread Tanya Mayer Photography
Anyone got any suggestions? I keep changing it back to the correct date and when I come back it has changed again! Battery on the motherboard? But the time is fine, so it can't be that... My new 'puter still isn't here...*sigh*... tan.

Re: Schoolyard Tussle - Another Kid Pic

2004-02-02 Thread Bob W
Hi, http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/images/close1.jpg Reminds me of a William Klein photograph, not really as joyfull as this one though... in case anybody is not familiar with it: http://www.ac-toulouse.fr/lyc-jvigo-millau/lycpol/english/US%20ARTISTS/william_klein_boy_gun.htm --

Re: more *ist D pricing news...

2004-02-02 Thread Daichi Saeki (QA/EMC)
At 04:27 PM 02/02/2004, wendy beard wrote: You've forgotten to factor in the Tax you get clobbered for when the camera comes over the border and the shipping cost. So really, that camera from BH ~could~ cost (1815 x 1.15) + (40 x 1.35) = 2141 Well, I didn't *forget* so much as omit. I have

Re: Schoolyard Tussle - Another Kid Pic

2004-02-02 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I like that one, too ... Thanks! Andre Langevin wrote: The one from your site I prefer is http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/images/close1.jpg Reminds me of a William Klein photograph, not really as joyfull as this one though... Andre

Re: Pentax 135 f2.5

2004-02-02 Thread Rfsindg
Ian, Quick way to distinguish the 135/2.5's... 1) The old original K135/2.5 has a 58mm front filter and bayonette mount. 2) The cheap Takumar 135/2.5 has a 52mm front filter, a bayonette mount, and the f stops are painted different colors (plus it has Takumar written right around the outside

Re: *istD Pricing news

2004-02-02 Thread mapson
At 03:46 PM 2/02/2004 +1100, you wrote: Hi Ryan,If you go to CRKennedy's website www.crkennedy.com.au and goto the index at their home page,they guarantee to match any legitimate web quote.So if you get a quote from Adorama,i,e, the final amount shown on the checkout list.download it and forward

Re: more *ist D pricing news...

2004-02-02 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Daichi Saeki (QA/EMC) Subject: Re: more *ist D pricing news... Are you honestly telling me that 600$CDN = ~ 450$USD is worth a scrappy little paper saying warranty? Fortunately I've never had to deal with warranty issues for cameras but when it comes down

Re: AP Awards 2004

2004-02-02 Thread Rob Studdert
On 2 Feb 2004 at 12:21, Christian wrote: Maybe the 4/3 concept was innovative, surely the features and body are up to standards, but the sensor size is too small, the viewfinder is crap, and there just aren't enough pixels. Not to mention that it's very expensive compared to the established

Re: more *ist D pricing news...

2004-02-02 Thread Rob Studdert
On 2 Feb 2004 at 12:18, Daichi Saeki (QA/EMC) wrote: Are you honestly telling me that 600$CDN = ~ 450$USD is worth a scrappy little paper saying warranty? Fortunately I've never had to deal with warranty issues for cameras but when it comes down to my audio equipment, my car etc. fighting

Re: more *ist D pricing news...

2004-02-02 Thread Norm Baugher
Bill - how do you really feel about UPS? Norm William Robb wrote: snip or those whores at UPS, and I have a Canadian warranty.

Re: more *ist D pricing news...

2004-02-02 Thread alex wetmore
On Tue, 3 Feb 2004, Rob Studdert wrote: On 2 Feb 2004 at 12:18, Daichi Saeki (QA/EMC) wrote: Are you honestly telling me that 600$CDN = ~ 450$USD is worth a scrappy little paper saying warranty? Fortunately I've never had to deal with warranty issues for cameras but when it comes down to

Re: might be SMC?

2004-02-02 Thread Andre Langevin
I was going through my takumar screw-mount lenses trying to put rough dates on them, to figure out if any of them are as old as the yet-undated spotmatic I asked about. Some of them are, in fact, older than I am. Based on serial numbers, I also have an interesting case. I have a 24/3.5 Super

Re: the date on my 'puter....

2004-02-02 Thread Brian Dipert
Tanya, are you running Windows XP on that computer? If so you probably have it set up to auto-adjust the time and date periodically via 'ping' to a time server, and you've got the wrong time zone configured. Right-click on the time display in the bottom right corner of the screen (to the right of

Re: more *ist D pricing news...

2004-02-02 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Norm Baugher Subject: Re: more *ist D pricing news... Bill - how do you really feel about UPS? You must have missed the story about my coming home and finding a parcel addressed to me sitting on the street in front of my house. The lazy jerk couldn't even

Re: First *ist D project

2004-02-02 Thread Mark Cassino
At 12:09 AM 2/1/2004 -0500, you wrote: Here's a composite of a sequence I shot today for stock. It's my first *ist D work. Some of this wold have been a lot tougher with film. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2094378size=lg Nice work, Paul - looks like you are already getting your

Re: flash contact on PZ-1

2004-02-02 Thread Mark Cassino
You might want to check with the workshop folks and see if they have the connectors. I took a class in studio lighting last year, and the school's studio had several hotshoe adapters and even a home brewed adapter that covered the front of a RTF unit and used a little slave sensor to fire the

Re: more *ist D pricing news...

2004-02-02 Thread Robert Leigh Woerner
I was quoted 1333 USD for a new PZ1p a couple or three years ago and bought one brand new from BH for 479 USD. Huge difference in money mileage. Regards, Robert

Re: more *ist D pricing news...

2004-02-02 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Tanya, Just talked to them. They have bodies in stock, but their pricing has only dropped $100.00. They used to be below retail, now they are basically at retail with the price drop. So a body is $1390. The lens isn't in stock yet. So if price is the top priority, my guess is that

New Optios

2004-02-02 Thread Kristian Walsh
Okay, on features, spot the difference between the Optio S40 and the Optio S4i (in some accents, these could sound identical - way to go Pentax!). As far as I can see, the 40 is a revised 4, and the 4i is a new camera. http://www.dpreview.com/news/0402/04020206pentaxoptios4i.asp

Re: February PUG is open

2004-02-02 Thread frank theriault
Cotty, We both promised each other that we wouldn't breathe a word until after GFM - you know, it could be awkward and all. Oops - I've said too much already! vbg -frank The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true. -J. Robert Oppenheimer

Re: First *ist D project

2004-02-02 Thread frank theriault
That is indeed the case, Paul, Total viewings on Photo.net seem to be updated once a day - sometimes less often (at least for me), whereas ratings and comments are shown immediately (although only the submitter can see the ratings breakdown until after 5 ratings have been posted. cheers,

Re: 645 or 6x7

2004-02-02 Thread frank theriault
Dave, You're the same age as me (within a few years one way or t'other, I'd guess). And, probably the more or less the same as Mark. Don't be a wimp! vbg -frank The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true. -J. Robert Oppenheimer From:

Re: I know it was one of you

2004-02-02 Thread frank theriault
I didn't watch the 1/2 time show. I chose to clean the kitty litter boxes (4 cats in the house). Now ~that's~ totally vulgar and tasteless! vbg Missed the streaker, too. Great game though. Other than the first 26 minutes of the 1st 1/2. Then, it picked up a bit. vbg It was just like a

Re: GFM plans

2004-02-02 Thread frank theriault
Yeah, but I'm pretty skinny. Don't take up much room. vbg (that ~is~ me you're talking about, right, Bill? Are we coming in on Wed? I think so...). Great to here you're coming, Bruce! Really looking forward to meeting you (and everyone else). Oh yeah, that contest. I'm gonna have to

Re: New Optios

2004-02-02 Thread Christian
the S4i is an updated Optio S4 the S40 is an updated (almost completely new) Optio 430. The good news is that both of them have an underwater case! Christian - Original Message - From: Kristian Walsh [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 5:19 PM

Re: Schoolyard Tussle - Another Kid Pic

2004-02-02 Thread frank theriault
Mike, You priced a pair of Converse Chuck Taylor All-Stars lately? (my second favourite shoe after my Converse One Stars) The vintage look don't come cheap these days (but still cheaper than the Uber-shoes you refer to...) cheers, frank The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible

Re: GFM plans

2004-02-02 Thread Mark Roberts
frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh yeah, that contest. I'm gonna have to educate those so-called judges. Out Of Focus, blurry nature shots! No one does those (yet). vbg Oh yeah? You haven't *judged* the contest! ;-) -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: GFM plans

2004-02-02 Thread Bill Owens
Yeah, but I'm pretty skinny. Don't take up much room. vbg (that ~is~ me you're talking about, right, Bill? Are we coming in on Wed? I think so...). Wednesday is the plan right now. And I can take up any room you don't use :-) Great to here you're coming, Bruce! Really looking forward

Re: Schoolyard Tussle - Another Kid Pic

2004-02-02 Thread mike wilson
Nowt's cheap these days. Except you and me, Frank. 8-) frank theriault wrote: Mike, You priced a pair of Converse Chuck Taylor All-Stars lately? (my second favourite shoe after my Converse One Stars) The vintage look don't come cheap these days (but still cheaper than the Uber-shoes

Re: Schoolyard Tussle - Another Kid Pic

2004-02-02 Thread frank theriault
About 6 months ago, when I was sort of a bit active on LUG, someone there photographed some kids playing around (and maybe in) a fountain on a hot summer's day, whilst waiting to get into a folk festival of some sort. No parents or other adult (or child, for that matter) complained, yet a

Re: Schoolyard Tussle - Another Kid Pic

2004-02-02 Thread Paul Stenquist
Hi Shel, This is my favorite of all the kid pics you've uploaded. The expression of the boy on the left is priceless, the composition and the framing are nice, and the tonality and contrast are very pleasing to me. Paul On Feb 2, 2004, at 1:40 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote:

Children of All Ages

2004-02-02 Thread Shel Belinkoff
I so clearly remember when I made this photo. Many of the kids from the neighborhood wanted to pose, and we set up an impromptu session. And then along came ... well, I'll let you take it from there. http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/images/ages.html

Re: Schoolyard Tussle - Another Kid Pic

2004-02-02 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Thanks Frank ... it feels so good to have finally scanned some of my negs and to be able to share a few pics with the gang here. Most of these have been put up in a hurry, with little or no work in Photoshop, mainly because I'm trying to judge the reaction to the photos and get a chance myself to

Re: Children of All Ages

2004-02-02 Thread Keith Whaley
That's a great shot! Lots to study. . . g keith whaley Shel Belinkoff wrote: I so clearly remember when I made this photo. Many of the kids from the neighborhood wanted to pose, and we set up an impromptu session. And then along came ... well, I'll let you take it from there.

Re: Schoolyard Tussle - Another Kid Pic

2004-02-02 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Thanks, Paul ... it's the only one I did any PS work on. All the rest were pretty much just sized, although some were cropped a bit. Paul Stenquist wrote: Hi Shel, This is my favorite of all the kid pics you've uploaded. The expression of the boy on the left is priceless, the composition

Re: pentax-discuss-d Digest V04 #164

2004-02-02 Thread edwin
Ian, Quick way to distinguish the 135/2.5's... 1) The old original K135/2.5 has a 58mm front filter and bayonette mount. 2) The cheap Takumar 135/2.5 has a 52mm front filter, a bayonette mount, and the f stops are painted different colors (plus it has Takumar written right around the outside

*istD Pricing News

2004-02-02 Thread Chris
Hi Tan, Well that translates to a difference of about $370.0-$400.00.Dollars.Dothey ship to Oz?If so bloody hell what a deal Chris.P.S Who are they?

RE: This is cold.

2004-02-02 Thread Cesar Matamoros II
Christian, I was only quiet because I have been off the list for a bit. So what else is new? It has not been that warm here in northwest Florida, still have you beat though. Ha Ha! Still draw the line at running outdoors at 40F though. I know, what a wuss. Salud, Csar Panama City, Florida

RE: pentax-discuss-d Digest V04 #164

2004-02-02 Thread Len Paris
Would it be too much for you folks to change the subject of your replies to match the subject of the message to which you are replying? Not doing so really screws up the message threads. Len * There's no place like 127.0.0.1

RE: GFM plans

2004-02-02 Thread Cesar Matamoros II
Bruce, I will be traveling from Panama City through Atlanta. I will be be alone in my convertible (no comments from GFMtn regulars now). I do not have a set time at the moment. It usually depends as to when Bill Owens gets in since I usually stay with them... Maybe something can be worked

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