Well, I guess we see things quite a bit differently. I wanted them to be
out of focus, a bit obscure or mysterious. IMO, that's what makes the pic.
They were not intended to be obvious and clearly represented - that would
be a different photo with a different context.
My feeling is that it's a
Frorm Fits Wüthrich
He, this is good news, as I have a grid screen on my PZ-1 and like it a
lot. Is the screen of the *ist D as easy to replace as the one on the PZ-1?
Yes, I had my screen allready out of the *istD. There was a hair between
screen and viewfinder. It has the same mechamismus as
HAR, the Baby D ;-)
Shel Belinkoff wrote:
After so much discussion about digital and the benefits of using the
histogram, I decided it was time to see for myself what the fuss was about
and whether a histogram could help my photography. Not wanting to spend a
lot of money just to try out a
I found the jpeg artifacts on that part of the picture to be highly
distracting ;-)
Dario Bonazza wrote:
ERN wrote:
Although I like the fact that the first shows more context, the musician's
outer-underwear is highly distracting.
I bet someone else would consider that a good part of the picture,
I ordered it, motivated in part by the 16-45. I think that's a slightly
better lens than the Sigma 17-35 I'm using now. Even just having the
extra 10mm on the long end will make it much better for much of what I
do. However, I'm not a pro. But you all know that you can't believe
anything
Because I have to travel for some shoots at the expense of the studio
that books them. The travel expenses can be more than a couple
thousand dollars. Some of the clients specify digital, so I can't
really count on a film backup. Plus, I don't want to have to be 50
rolls of film to support a
On 4/9/04, Jostein, discombobulated, unleashed:
Nærøyfjorden
I tried to say that once. I was in hospital for three days having my lips
re-positioned.
Cheers,
Cotty
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Like when someone peels off the label and hands it back to ya?
;)
Ryan
- Original Message -
From: Peter J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2004 9:47 AM
Subject: Re: *ist D purchased on a whim
I can't say I've had one twice but I've tasted
On the other hand, after the istDs (baby istD) comes out, the istD may become
totally unavailable. The problem with that is, according to someone who has
actually handled a prototype, the istDs will only use SD cards, so memory cards
will not be interchangeable between the two cameras, not a
Oh so typically Pentax. Compare to Canon that is using the same card
type (CF) in all their cameras, from the diminutive Digital Elphs to the
1D. If Canon can cram a CF in the Elph whay exactly stops Pentax doing
so in a SLR sized camera ?
OTOH Pentax is using SD cards in the Optio line, so
On 4/9/04, Rüdiger Neumann, discombobulated, unleashed:
The *istD-S
S for Small?
Or .. Scarce?
Cheers,
Cotty
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HAHAAHA, ok now I actually wish my histograms looked
like that :D
--- Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
After so much discussion about digital and the
benefits of using the
histogram, I decided it was time to see for myself
what the fuss was about
and whether a histogram could help
Is the upper one stiff again?
Cotty wrote:
On 4/9/04, Jostein, discombobulated, unleashed:
Nærøyfjorden
I tried to say that once. I was in hospital for three days having my lips
re-positioned.
Cheers,
Cotty
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This is very good news, indeed. I miss the grid screen of my LX (as
anyone can plainly see by looking at my crooked verticals and horizons
:-)
Paul
On Sep 4, 2004, at 7:31 AM, Rüdiger Neumann wrote:
Frorm Fits Wüthrich
He, this is good news, as I have a grid screen on my PZ-1 and like it
a
graywolf said:
On the other hand, after the istDs (baby istD) comes out, the istD may become
totally unavailable. The problem with that is, according to someone who has
actually handled a prototype, the istDs will only use SD cards, so memory
cards
will not be interchangeable between the
I would be very surprised to see the S offered as a replacement. I
could see that they might stop producing more *istD cameras at some
point, sell out stock, and then introduce a higher-res top of the line
model. But to position the *istD-S as a replacement right from the
get-go would not make
Or 1 kg is 2 pounds, as a pound is 500g in the Netherlands. Very easy.
On Friday 03 September 2004 22:53, William Robb wrote:
FJW
FJW - Original Message -
FJW From: Caveman
FJW Subject: Re: PAW: Water Bomber
FJW
FJW
FJW HAR the US units ! Go metric. 1 liter of water weights 1 kg.
Paul Stenquist wrote:
Because I have to travel for some shoots at the expense of
the studio that books them. The travel expenses can be more
than a couple thousand dollars. Some of the clients specify
digital, so I can't really count on a film backup. Plus, I
don't want to have to be 50
On Sat, 4 Sep 2004 09:17:54 +0200, Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Very nice. Does it make 3D pixels (judging form tje 3D shot on the camera
front)?
You guys have it all wrong. Yes, it is a digital camera, but it's not
3D. It only has one pixel, but it's a big pixel, and it's a happy
On Sat, 4 Sep 2004 08:55:43 -0400, Paul Stenquist
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Because I have to travel for some shoots at the expense of the studio
that books them. The travel expenses can be more than a couple
thousand dollars. Some of the clients specify digital, so I can't
really count on a
My German is a little weak, i.e., no-existent, but this page actually
refers to the new DSLR as the baby *ist D. It's interesting because I
thought that designation actually originated on the PDML.
- Original Message -
From: Kevin Waterson
Subject: Wireless studio flash
Has anybody had experience they would like to share regarding
wireless
with Pentax? Advantages eg: no leads or dissapointments.
What price is it to set up?
Who supplies these?
Photogenic Photomaster power
Well, I mentioned this in another thread last night, but for those of
you who missed it:
Got together for a day of fun and frivolity with the lovely Annsan
yesterday. Watched her Word Wars video (very cool), had a nice long
walkabout, ate Chinese in Chinatown, hit Toronto's best photographic
art
Don't let the clown face fool you . . .
Of course it's a digital camera . . .
Just like my old Kodak Brownie was a digital camera . . .
You simply use the first digit on your right hand to press the shutter
release!
Alex Grigolia
On Fri, 3 Sep 2004 22:24:53 -0500, Stan Halpin
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Beebe Lake (North end.) Sapsucker Woods. (Home of the Cornell
ornithology center.)
Taughanauk (sp?) Falls, about 15 miles north on the west side of
Cayuga. Connecticut Hill.
The woods behind my cousin's house outside of
On 4 Sep 2004 at 8:37, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
But it might make it that much more interesting to someone who already has an
Optio. Perhaps that is the market they're aiming for?
Not after they work out that they can only cram two RAW shots on their old 32MB
SD that used to hold 64+ shots
On 4/9/04, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed:
Oh yeah, we talked behind your backs, gossiping all day about y'all!! vbg
My ears were on fire.
Cheers,
Cotty
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On 4/9/04, Dr. Shaun Canning, discombobulated, unleashed:
Is the upper one stiff again?
HAR!!!
Cheers,
Cotty
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Someone had mentioned this a while ago and I had dismissed it as a dumb
idea. Clearly i should have knwon better. The SD card works fine but
typically DSLR users want big cards. I guess Pentax is not thinking of
the Baby D as a backup to the *istD.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] 9/4/2004 9:24:24 AM
Oh so
On Fri, 3 Sep 2004 23:10:39 -0700, Shel Belinkoff
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
snip
My feeling is that it's a wonderful photo, not because I made it, but
because it's gotten a wide range of comments ranging all the way from
masterpiece to crap. This makes me VERY happy, because people have
looked
On Sat, 4 Sep 2004 15:26:04 +0100, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On 4/9/04, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed:
Oh yeah, we talked behind your backs, gossiping all day about y'all!! vbg
My ears were on fire.
Hell, Cotty, we weren't talking 'bout you. We only talked about the
On Fri, 3 Sep 2004 23:05:17 +0100, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On 3/9/04, Jostein, discombobulated, unleashed:
All criticisms and comments welcome.
http://www.oksne.net/paw/fjellgard.html
Jostein
OUTSTANDING
I concur.
Beautiful!!
thanks,
frank
--
The optimist thinks this
The more I look at it, the more it seems that we'll be sharing 20D tips
in a year or two ;-P
Rob Studdert wrote:
Using anything less
than the industry standard CF is plain idiotic IMHO.
On Fri, 03 Sep 2004 15:33:09 -0700, Karen Clanin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
i've typed the email in the exact program with nothing special. weird.
For at least a month, I've been missing posts, seeing responses to
posts that I've never received, seeing my own posts not make the list
(some of
On Fri, 3 Sep 2004 08:34:18 -0700, Shel Belinkoff
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I've just started working at the Sixth Street Photography Workshop
(http://www.sixthstreetphoto.org) in San Francisco. It's a volunteer
position, and I'll be teaching a few basic photography classes and doing
some
On Fri, 3 Sep 2004 16:59:05 -0400, cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Ryan,
Despite all the negative aspects (overblown highlights, dude in the
background,the funky DOFF, and the guy wearing headphones in front(!)), I
really like this photo.
Cory
a pretty girl goes a long way with me...
On Sep 4, 2004, at 9:43 AM, Malcolm Smith wrote:
Paul Stenquist wrote:
Because I have to travel for some shoots at the expense of
the studio that books them. The travel expenses can be more
than a couple thousand dollars. Some of the clients specify
digital, so I can't really count on a film
On 4 Sep 2004 at 10:53, frank theriault wrote:
On Fri, 3 Sep 2004 16:59:05 -0400, cbwaters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Ryan, Despite all the negative aspects (overblown highlights, dude in the
background,the funky DOFF, and the guy wearing headphones in front(!)), I
really like this photo.
On 4/9/04, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed:
Oh yeah, we talked behind your backs, gossiping all day about y'all!!
vbg
My ears were on fire.
Hell, Cotty, we weren't talking 'bout you. We only talked about the
~interesting~ list members...
PHEW
Cheers,
Cotty
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On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 21:57:57 -0400, Herb Chong [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
nine days total around various parts of the Adirondacks in New York State
and also in the local area as i had from Saturday to Sunday off. the first
three are from Minnewaska State Park and the last one is from Harriman
On Sun, 05 Sep 2004 01:03:26 +1000, Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
She got a bit of fun poked at her (in good spirits) for the pics of her when
she broke the world record in the Oly Trials:
http://www.swimming.org.au/gallery/viewimage.cfm?ImageToView=9166PressID=1234
I think
Frits Wthrich wrote:
Or 1 kg is 2 pounds, as a pound is 500g in the Netherlands. Very easy.
Those fellas must have been related to the guy in the U.S. who wanted the
government to make Pi () equal to 3.000... to make it easier on the kids to
do their math... Sighhh.
keith whaley
On Friday 03
On Sat, 4 Sep 2004 11:02:36 -0400, Paul Stenquist
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I am by no means a pro photographer, just an amateur who tries to
support his hobby with an occasional job. But even if you do just a
dozen shoots a year or so, you can't really afford to mess them up. I
feel that if
-Original Message-
From: Kevin Waterson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
I was interested in a recent thread that had Tan mentioning
Soon though, I am going to buy radio transmitters, and that
will be even better - no cords, no plugs, no slaves!.
Has anybody had experience they
On 4/9/04, tom, discombobulated, unleashed:
Has anybody had experience they would like to share regarding
wireless with Pentax? Advantages eg: no leads or dissapointments.
What price is it to set up?
Who supplies these?
I use Pocketwizards. They're pretty much bombproof.
tv
Rob said:
On 4 Sep 2004 at 8:37, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
But it might make it that much more interesting to someone who already has
an
Optio. Perhaps that is the market they're aiming for?
Not after they work out that they can only cram two RAW shots on their old
32MB
SD that used
Yeah, when she broke the world record, she was definitely pushing the
latitude of facial expression. I love it when people like her break records
and win medals- there's nothing that reaches out to me more than sincerity
(or that which comes across) of emotion. And flattering? I couldn't look at
On Fri, 27 Aug 2004 21:57:57 -0400, Herb Chong [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
nine days total around various parts of the Adirondacks in New York State
and also in the local area as i had from Saturday to Sunday off. the first
three are from Minnewaska State Park and the last one is from Harriman
Thanks Frank. I appreciate the kudos and the confidence. I know that
the *istD will continue to serve me well for the foreseeable future.
My only fear is that Pentax will not provide an upgrade path for
digital photography. I think a time will come when I will want to move
up to a 10 megapixel
Agreed. Although a dual card system might have some value as noted in
another message, appealing, perhaps to both Optio users as an upgrade and
istD users as a second body. Upon hearing about the baby dslr I became
interested as it would appear to be a perfect upgrade from the Sony digi
that I
Hi,
Sadly for photography I believe they still are being made. I pity the
poor enthusiast who's first experience with high end equipment is a
Zenit.
My first SLR was a Zenit, and I managed to take some quite good photos with
it.
Here are 2 of them
WARNING! WARNING! PECKER ALERT! IF THE
Hi,
[...bad luck story...]
I was surprised to see what
looks like titanium, not brass under the black paint. I was wondering
if anyone knew if all LXen shells are made with titanium and if not when
they started. Lest anyone think this is a special edition, it isn't, I
just bought it as a
That's a GREAT photo, regardless of gear used or film processing quality!
Shel
From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED]
My first SLR was a Zenit, and I managed to take some quite good photos
with
it.
WARNING! WARNING! PECKER ALERT! IF THE SIGHT OF A SMALL BOY'S THINGY
IS LIKELY TO UPSET YOU, DON'T
Hi,
Caveman wrote:
Oh so typically Pentax. Compare to Canon that is using the same card
type (CF) in all their cameras, from the diminutive Digital Elphs to the
1D. If Canon can cram a CF in the Elph whay exactly stops Pentax doing
so in a SLR sized camera ?
OTOH Pentax is using SD cards in the
Hi,
Peter J. Alling wrote:
I just noticed something, well my story first, (you knew there had to be
one).
Last night I decided to take a few night shots, so I grabbed my LX a
camera support and, (here's my mistake), the dog's leash, and headed off
into the night. On my ramble the dog decided
- Original Message -
From: Peter J. Alling
Subject: Re: The meaning of letters in lens names?
Sadly for photography I believe they still are being made. I pity
the
poor enthusiast who's first experience with high end equipment is
a
Zenit.
Interesting line up, actually.
- Original Message -
From: Malcolm Smith
Subject: RE: REV: *istD: to wait or not to wait that is the question
Darn! I hadn't expected or thought the new camera will replace the
*ist D.
Mind you, with the Canon EOS 20D out soon and replacing the 10D
which seems
as if it's only been
That's what I think. If BH lowers the *istD price, which they're not
likely to do, the 16-45 will be mysteriously out of stock, at least in
combination with the camera. Historically, BH hasn't lowered prices
when manufacturers lower the wholesale price, they just improve their
margin. They're
This came out yesterday, but somehow we all missed it--probably because
Pentax made the announcement in Melbourne, Florida.
Joe
--
Officials of Pentax Imaging announced a new corporate strategy for their
photographic imaging division at a news conference today. We are going
to
Check out the prices!
http://www.rugift.com/photocameras/zenit_cameras.htm
Don
-Original Message-
From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2004 1:05 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: The meaning of letters in lens names?
- Original
ROFLOL
Paul
On Sep 4, 2004, at 2:22 PM, Joseph Tainter wrote:
This came out yesterday, but somehow we all missed it--probably
because Pentax made the announcement in Melbourne, Florida.
Joe
--
Officials of Pentax Imaging announced a new corporate strategy for
their photographic
Hi,
Interesting line up, actually.
http://www.zenit-foto.ru/english/
Interesting history too. They helped out with the Soviet space
program, and in 1966 were awarded the Order of Lenin for fulfilling
the Seven-year plan of 1959-1965. I don't recall Pentax ever achieving
that.
--
Cheers,
Bob
Check out the prices!
http://www.rugift.com/photocameras/zenit_cameras.htm
Don
-Original Message-
From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2004 1:05 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: The meaning of letters in lens names?
- Original
It's been some time since I asked this question (perhaps four or so years).
We now have new members and also you older members have gained knowledge (or
resources for knowledge), so I again pose this question:
I have a lens, K85/1.8, where the last three digits of the serial number
are, from
passed and then tabled, but it wasn't either state. i'm too lazy to look up
which one it actually was.
Herb...
- Original Message -
From: Peter J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2004 12:26 PM
Subject: Re: PAW: Water Bomber
I can't remember
today, i was shooting some staged sports action shots for a friend. 6 frame
buffer isn't enough. the people are in the sweet spot for about 8-10 frames
worth of action. i ran each one three times. with film, i would have taken
perhaps 2 frames per set and redone the sequences about 10 times. three
Mike,
Yes, the decrease in contrast was indeed visible. The effect is
somewhat reduced in the raw conversion by using curves (and working on
the histogram, of course...:-)).
WRT puzzlement, I guess it demonstrates what a spoiled prat I am...:-)
Still, it kinda impress me that my forebearers were
Mike Wilson posted:
The Optio S, maybe but the Optio 330, for sure, uses CF. A pattern:
anything with S in the title will use SD cards?
The Optio 550, with no S in the name, uses SD cards.
ERN
Bob asked:
I have a lens, K85/1.8, where the last three digits of the serial number
are, from the factory, in red.
Why?
Perhaps Nguyen, Sr., ran out of white (or whatever colour the other digits are)
at the last minute and wanted to finish your lens quickly?
ERN
William Robb wrote:
They can't leave a long timeline between models like they used to.
That just won't cut it in the marketplace anymore. The istD is a year
on the shelves now, I don't think they can leave it there by itself
for more than another few months.
Pentax have never frustrated me
Bob Blakely wrote:
I have a lens, K85/1.8, where the last three digits of the serial number
are, from the factory, in red.
Why?
I never saw (or have been reported about) one like that. Are you sure it's
red from the factory?
Dario Bonazza
I happened across a Winder LX on a camera shops
website a while back at a seemingly very fair $129 in
very nice condition. I was in the vicinity of that
shop today and decided to drop in and have a look. I
asked for a demonstration of it (I didn't have my
camera with me, so the salesman used an LX
Seems like pretty tough alloy, however it does look like I'll have to
touch up the scratches with some kind of corrosion inhibiting paint...
mike wilson wrote:
Hi,
Peter J. Alling wrote:
I just noticed something, well my story first, (you knew there had to
be one).
Last night I decided to take
If the winder acts like it's at the end of the roll after one shot, the
problem is probably a sticky reel/rewind mechanism in the camera. Why
don't you bring your camer in and try the winder with that. I think the
price is decent, although you can probably equal it on ebay.
Paul
On Sep 4, 2004,
Seems like pretty tough alloy, however it does look like I'll have
to touch up the scratches with some kind of corrosion inhibiting
paint...
I wouldn't think that it'd corrode all that easily, unless it was in
frequent contact with water (or even occasional contact with salt
water).
Fred
Not to mention that you will not be able to use a micro-drive in it.
--
Rob Studdert wrote:
On 4 Sep 2004 at 8:37, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
But it might make it that much more interesting to someone who already has an
Optio. Perhaps that is the market they're aiming for?
Not after they work out
Bob W wrote:
Hi,
Interesting line up, actually.
http://www.zenit-foto.ru/english/
Interesting history too. They helped out with the Soviet space
program, and in 1966 were awarded the Order of Lenin for fulfilling
the Seven-year plan of 1959-1965. I don't recall Pentax ever achieving
that.
If you want to make it look almost like new, buy some Bondo. That's a
two-part epoxy filler made for automobile body repair. I've used it to
repair many things, and it's very good. Apply it as smoothly as
possible, then sand it to a nice finish after it dries. It has a
kicker, so it will
Hi,
Jostein wrote:
Mike,
Yes, the decrease in contrast was indeed visible. The effect is
somewhat reduced in the raw conversion by using curves (and working on
the histogram, of course...:-)).
I've seen it in this sort of landscape reduced to graphic images, where
it is only the bluffs that are
I have a lens, K85/1.8, where the last three digits of the serial
number are, from the factory, in red. Why?
Perhaps Nguyen, Sr., ran out of white (or whatever colour the
other digits are) at the last minute and wanted to finish your
lens quickly?
Or, maybe Nguyen was right in the middle
Why don't you bring your camer in and try the winder
with that.
I just forgot to bring it with me when I knew I was
going to be near that shop, and I doubt I'll be back
in that area for a month or two.
___
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Win 1 of 4,000 free domain
Indiana, (ok but it should have been Arkansas), took no research at all
except a short google search. Interesting
read as well.
http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a3_341.html
Herb Chong wrote:
passed and then tabled, but it wasn't either state. i'm too lazy to look up
which one it actually
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Bob asked:
I have a lens, K85/1.8, where the last three digits of the serial number
are, from the factory, in red.
Why?
Perhaps Nguyen, Sr., ran out of white (or whatever colour the other digits are)
at the last minute and wanted to finish your lens quickly?
You could have this problem if the camera needed a CLA.
Jon M wrote:
I happened across a Winder LX on a camera shops
website a while back at a seemingly very fair $129 in
very nice condition. I was in the vicinity of that
shop today and decided to drop in and have a look. I
asked for a
Actually I was thinking of automobile body putty. Designed to fill in
cracks and depressions after the bondo sets.
Fred wrote:
Seems like pretty tough alloy, however it does look like I'll have
to touch up the scratches with some kind of corrosion inhibiting
paint...
I wouldn't think that
That is easy, all we have to do is increase the curvature of space a little bit.
Just a little change of the law. Congress does that all the time. GRIN
--
Keith Whaley wrote:
Frits Wthrich wrote:
Or 1 kg is 2 pounds, as a pound is 500g in the Netherlands. Very easy.
Those fellas must have been
On 4/9/04, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed:
Of course I don't mean to disparage Scots in any way. My son-in-law is
exactly that, and my granddaughter is half a Scot at least. They reside
in Broxburn, near Edinburgh.
Disparage away; we're worth it 8-)
And then Cotty will apologise
On 4/9/04, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed:
You never know who might show up at Starbucks in Birmingham, Michigan.
(That's where I found the woman I shot for The Temptation of Eve pics
that started a bigwell never mind). But I digress, this fellow
showed up today and he was
On 4/9/04, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed:
True. Confirmation (of Christian faith) at age 14 was rightfully
considered to be the threshold to adulthood, at that time...
and then it were down t'pit, wi' only a bowl of warm gravel for
breakfast
Damn - you had *warm* gravel!
On 4/9/04, Malcolm Smith, discombobulated, unleashed:
Malcolm, the company that made the LX and the company that
makes the *ist D have but one thing in common: the Pentax name.
That is all, IMO.
It must be the same for every company within reason, change of owner,
management, technology
- Original Message -
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: *istD: to wait or not to wait that is the question
Mike Wilson posted:
The Optio S, maybe but the Optio 330, for sure, uses CF. A
pattern:
anything with S in the title will use SD cards?
The Optio 550, with no S in the
Hi,
The only reason they fulfilled the Seven-Year plan was that it started
out as a Five-Year plan...
So they had management consultants even there...
I believe they were expected to make 200 tons of cameras, so they made
one camera, weighing 200 tons.
--
Cheers,
Bob
If it hasn't changed, Birmingham is a strange little town. Kind of an Upper
Class slum. You were OK no matter how weird you looked, but if you looked poor
(shabby was OK, broke wasn't) you were invited out of town in a hurry. About the
only one of those tiny towns surrounded by Detroit
On 4 Sep 2004 at 17:14, William Robb wrote:
It looks like the istD is the only one in the line at the moment that
uses compact flash.
And if it didn't I wouldn't have even considered it. The camera I stepped up
from (my old Oly E-10) had both CF and SM slots, you could switch between the
On 4 Sep 2004 at 18:35, Anders Hultman wrote:
Well, the memory card gets full occasionally too, and at that point
you're as out of luck as when the film runs out. But agreed, it
happens more seldom, and with proper planning, you could change cards
or unload the card at he most convenient
I Have a MZ-60 given to me And have discovered that only F and FA (FAJ?) lenses will
work.
The 2 soft focus lenses that Don't have an A setting on the aperture ring won't work
either.
I only have A lenses and none of them work with the camera at all.
What a Crippled camera.
James
No, it's not his truck, but it is his lamp post g. I should have
pressed him for details. Perhaps he has an interesting story. I suppose
he could be a member of a rock band. They usually stay at the hotel
around the corner when they have a Detroit area gig.
Paul
On Sep 4, 2004, at 7:18 PM,
On Sat, 04 Sep 2004 18:40:46 -0400, Peter J. Alling
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Pentax's advertising and promotions have been bad since '80's. They
never got over the success of the M bodies and
lenses.
Love Pentax though I do, I have to agree, but would add that their
spinning wheels in the
I think it has changed a bit. It's a little less quirky and a lot
wealthier. Most of the small bungalows have been razed and replaced
with what they call Birmingham Big Foots. Those are giant houses on
small lots. And while Birmingham has trees, Bloomfield Hills is
considerably more wooded.
On 4 Sep 2004 at 16:02, Peter J. Alling wrote:
Seems like pretty tough alloy, however it does look like I'll have to
touch up the scratches with some kind of corrosion inhibiting paint...
One of my LX which I've owned since '87 I bought with deep gouges on each top
panel made by
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