Peter J. Alling mused:
Canon's RD is no better than anyone elses. Pentax quiet likely has
just as many or more imaging patents. Canon can bring more products to
market weather there is a need for them or not. Some are truely
superior products, but I've felt they were inferior since the
Not Pentaxiana, not even photographic, but my apologies if anyone's bidding
and wanted it kept quiet ;-)
http://tinyurl.com/3wapk
regards,
Anthony Farr
The motion blur is quite unusable in reality because most motion blur
is not in a straight line.
The focus function is not bad, but not stellar. Mostly the setting was
too small or too big. It needs sub-pixel settings. Also, it
accentuates grain and noise like crazy.
Used for sharpening of DSLR
My conclusion of it was that sometimes it might help, but it
definitely is no magic.
Good light!
fra
On 11/11/04, Caveman, discombobulated, unleashed:
Mh on second thought I just noticed some great fakezine material ;-)
Oh Lord.
Cheers,
Cotty
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On 11/11/04, Keith Whaley, discombobulated, unleashed:
When you shoot completely blind, you might consider raising yor shutter
speed to ? second or so... g
Or how about lowering it to 15 minutes and the resulting pic could be
entitled 'A Walk Around The City'...
Cheers,
Cotty
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the plan for any of these devices is to be using my solid state CF cards. i
recently bought a set of SanDisk Extreme cards in anticipation of the higher
current drain from Microdrive cards.
Herb
- Original Message -
From: Ryan K. Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent:
i have tabs attached to all of mine. i eject with card slot facing upwards
and pull out using the tab. my card reader leave plenty of room on the side
to hold the edges of the cards.
Herb
- Original Message -
From: Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday,
On 11/11/04, Bob Blakely, discombobulated, unleashed:
If
you paid using Papal, talk to them first.
email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
;-)
Cheers,
Cotty
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On 12/11/04, Ann Sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed:
and was the Jostein you were messing with in that one pic?
or just a jostein lookalike?
Thanks Ann. Yes, well spotted. But he will attest that it is a pure candid.
Cheers,
Cotty
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On 12/11/04, Ann Sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed:
http://users.rcn.com/annsan/depotdepain.jpg
couldn't resist
annsan
Great shot Ann. Very good. That's one of those shots that can be read
into in a variety of ways. Each gets out of it what they will.
Well done.
Cheers,
Cotty
Thanks for the tips!
Harri, since you are local, what are your favorite photo labs in Tampere?
I buy my slide film at Aammattikuva (8.60 Euro for Provia/Velvia, 8.00 Euro for
Sensia with prepaid developing), have it developed at Eiri Kuva (Foto Hertell)
for 3.36 Euro. I also buy print film
On 12/11/04, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed:
Yes. It means made to measure. We also use it when we're talking about
software that's developed especially for the customer, as opposed to
so-called COTS - commercial off-the-shelf - software.
Oi!
Cheers,
Cotty
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Is that anything like DANGER!! 2 MILLION OHMS!
keith whaley
Rob Studdert wrote:
[...]
Take for example a little rechargable product I purchased the other day, it
read in big bold print 7.2v Of Power, as you know this makes no sense however
it seems nowadays that power pack voltage equates
On 11/11/04, Chris Brogden, discombobulated, unleashed:
Brilliant! You've just figured out how to turn an $8000 camera into a
Lomo. vbg
LOL
Seriously, I like these a lot. They're refreshing in their
alternative perspective and sheer vibrancy. IOW, they're a bit o' all
right.
Thanks. It's
On 12/11/04, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed:
Cotty, it is rather excellent no matter which hip exactly it was shot
from. But then again Hip (unlike hip) may mean something totally
different and I wouldn't know what that would be.
Seriously, I wish I could do the same, which perhaps I
On 12/11/04, Ronald Arvidsson, discombobulated, unleashed:
From where I come we don't cheat on our wifes to become a real man we
rather take out our frustration on shooting a moose. The meat has got a
far better taste than Bill's cigar (havent tasted his cigar though ).
Hmmm. Maybe a should
On 11/11/04, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed:
Cotty, you're full o' crap!
I could have told you that.
You only ~think~ you're shooting blind, just because you're not
looking through the viewfinder.
True. I suppose I'd have to wear opaque glasses and carry a white stick
in the
On Thu, 11 Nov 2004, Mishka wrote:
whatever it is, get a refund. complain to ebay. if you paid with paypal,
complain to them. this is a clear misrepresentation. it's going to take time,
but there's a good chance you'll get your money back (i've been in a
very similar
situation).
My opinion
Hi,
friend forwarded to me an excellent piece of photojournalism from
Magnum photog Paolo Pellegrin, who was photographing in Darfur,
Sudan. As some might know, in Darfur is now for some time going on
a genocide against one ethnicum, which might in scope and brutality
resemble very
On 11/11/04, Bruce Dayton, discombobulated, unleashed:
Very cool! It does give you a very different feel and perspective. I
hope that you'll keep working on this project and continue to share it
with us. I very much enjoyed the look see.
Thanks Bruce ( bows the Master! )
Yeah, it's kinda
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=bespoke was what my usual
online dictionary said (made-to-order, tailored, tailor-made). Seems to
derive from 'as discussed' ie (be)(spoke).
-Original Message-
From: Doug Franklin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 12 November 2004 00:34
To: [EMAIL
Hi,
Friday, November 12, 2004, 3:43:06 AM, J. wrote:
I think in that case likelike would be
a much better term because IMHO it is impossible
for any 2D image no matter how good to
convey the sense of real space 3D photography
gives you, even mediocre 3D photography
JCO
'lifelike'
On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 17:40:35 -0500,
Chris
Brogden said
The D2H is still only a 1.5x. Most Canons are 1.6x, though. To be
fair, the D2H wasn't designed to produce extremely high quality
images; that's what the D100 and D1X were for. The D2H gave you
HGP At the risk of starting a heated discussion (really really please that's
HGP not what I want!!), it seems to me that most people on this list that
HGP talk about going to the dark side use that phrase to mean switch to
HGP Canon. Is there any particular reason that there's not as much
HGP
Thanks for the tips!
Harri, since you are local, what are your favorite photo labs in Tampere?
I buy my slide film at Aammattikuva (8.60 Euro for Provia/Velvia, 8.00
Euro for
Sensia with prepaid developing), have it developed at Eiri Kuva (Foto
Hertell)
for 3.36 Euro. I also buy print film
Those are some excellent, as well as disturbing photos. :-/
M.
--- Forwarded message ---
Forwarded by: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Forwarded date: 2004-11-12 13:37:59
Hi,
friend forwarded to me an excellent piece
of photojournalism from
Magnum photog Paolo Pellegrin, who was
photographing
Harri Haavisto wrote:
Have good photos, though season in Finland is now very poor for
photography (dark day round and no snow).
Harri
You shouldn't complain down there in Tampere, I'm living on the Swedish
side of the border of Tornio, in Lappland! ;-)
Here the sun goes down right about now, at
So Doug,
you going to go get one or what? That race car habit you picked-up putting
a hamper on your photo purchases?
CW
was fondling his (camera) yesterday and playing with the menus and didn't
even take any photos...
- Original Message -
From: Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To:
Mark,
Try the vistas from the museum campus, about 1200 south on the lake shore.
Depending on where you are staying, you can run the lake shore from
Navy Pier, about 800 north all the way down to the football stadium.
I've taken pictures on the peninsula out to Adler Planetarium that
Paul talked
If you shoot a foreground object with a long lens wide open, it
separates from the background in such a way as to produce an apparent
3D effect. Of course, as JCO points out, it's not really 3D. It's
merely the eye recognizing a difference between a sharp foreground and
an out-of-focus
You shouldn't complain down there in Tampere, I'm living on the
Swedish side of the border of Tornio, in Lappland! ;-)
Here the sun goes down right about now, at 14:00
/Henri
Well its now 15:14 here and tecnically there's about 1 one hour for sunset.
But practically its almost dark (no street
Tokina ATX-PRO 80-200 2.8 Autofocus version with case and hood.
Beautiful condition
US$400 + shipping at cost
http://www.pbase.com/wendybeard/forsale
PayPal accepted, money order preferred
I also have the same lens in EOS mount for sale but without case hood.
Also excellent condition.
Wendy
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 08:11:59 -0500, cbwaters wrote:
you going to go get one or what? That race car habit you picked-up putting
a hamper on your photo purchases?
Entirely possible. :-) I was planning on going downtown to the
Botanical Garden Saturday, anyway, which will take me right past
Have good photos, though season in Finland is
now very poor for
photography (dark day round and no snow).
I noticed. = ]
Only good for depressive-mood photography.
M.
Svetova kniznica SME - literarne klenoty 20. storocia - http://knihy.sme.sk
Of course you must see ...
#1 -- Wrigley Field. A ways up north.
#2 -- There was at one time a famous bar in Chicago.
The Pacific Beer Garden.
And it had a rather (in)famous bartender.
Mickey Finn.
(We all know what was famous for.)
This environment destroyed a lot of lives.
But it was later
What you describe is a selective focus effect
but the out of focus background is still viewed
on same plane as forground, it would look totally
different with 3D photograhy, the forground
would not only be in selective focus, it would
be popped out in front of the background.
For those who have
Depressive, yes, but also a great season for astrophotography,
including aurora. Also great for available light photography
during the snowy winter time with amazing natural light,
occasionally.
Today has especially provided us with a lovely
weather, in the form of Panu storm (wind speed has
Amen, brother.
Tried it once, during practice.
One winds up doing neither job very well.
Stephen
(already suffering from racing withdrawal)
Doug Franklin wrote:
The racing habit _does_ interfere with the photography, sometimes, and
not only from the cash perspective. One of the most annoying
On 11/11/04, Chris Brogden, discombobulated, unleashed:
Brilliant! You've just figured out how to turn an $8000
camera into a
Lomo. vbg
Hey, I was going to say exactly that!
:-)
Nice stuff there, Cotty. I do like the peaceful look of Jostein;
is that Alma in the shop?
I love the telephone
The bidding jumped from $55 to $2,000 with your announcement here. I
wonder who bid?
Anthony Farr wrote:
Not Pentaxiana, not even photographic, but my apologies if anyone's bidding
and wanted it kept quiet ;-)
http://tinyurl.com/3wapk
regards,
Anthony Farr
I agree completely. But selective focus and good bokeh are the
attributes that have led to the 3D descriptor being applied to lenses
that are obviously not capable of 3D. I don't think anyone thinks those
lenses produce actual 3D images. It's just another example of how
language takes on other
Frantisek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi,
friend forwarded to me an excellent piece of
photojournalism from
Magnum photog Paolo Pellegrin, who was photographing in
Darfur,
Sudan.
The photographs are excellent, some of them very nicely
blurry,
completely different from which
This is a great full featured camera that has served me well.
Since the *ist D I just don't use it any more.
Comes with factory box and all software and accessories.
Includes Olympus 1.45x and Opteka 3x auxillary lenses.
Also includes Olympus flash bracket and a new hip pack bag.
It has been used
Ok, the post you've all been waiting for... with prices. :) All
items show signs of use but not abuse. Nothing's in mint condition,
but nothing's ugly, either. Expect to see light to moderate signs of
wear and tear, possibly some dust in some lenses but nothing really
noticeable. I'll mention
But my point is that it isnt ***artistically*** or technically
accurate. It's a pure misnomer that shouldn't be used IMHO.
JCO
-Original Message-
From: Paul Stenquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 9:19 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: 3D quality in a
GI Thanks for the link.
GI Paolo Pellegrin will held a workshop I'm going to attend to in
GI December, in the FNAC store in Naples.
Gianfranco, wow :) You have some VERY interesting workshops there in
Italy ;-)
Another one to check periodically for great inspiration is of course
this one:
I love European public spaces and the old areas of
European cities, and these shots capture their mood
wonderfully.
--- Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I've been messing with some street stuff - this time
shooting completely
blind. Intro and 12 pics here
If
you paid using Papal, talk to them first.
C email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
C ;-)
The correct form should be vatican.va ;-)
Good light!
fra
- Original Message -
From: J. C. O'Connell
Subject: RE: 3D quality in a lens?
it would look totally
different with 3D photograhy,
John, we are not talking about 3D photography. Why are you trying to
hijack a simple question?
William Robb
- Original Message -
From: Caveman
Subject: Re: 3D quality in a lens?
It means that you can't describe it as being particularly good in
any traditional metrics (sharpness/distortion/contrast/etc).
Not true.
Val, where do you come up with this stuff?
If my 77 is a good indicator, it is
Congratulations, you've just joined the resistance...
DagT
fra: Keith Whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Is that anything like DANGER!! 2 MILLION OHMS!
keith whaley
Rob Studdert wrote:
[...]
Take for example a little rechargable product I purchased the other day, it
read in big bold
What's your fascination with telling people what they can't or
shouldn't do? The term in question is an appropriate metaphor for
describing a certain visual effect. As with all metaphors, the effect
described is not exactly the same as the effect to which the
comparison refers, but that's the
- Original Message -
From: John Francis
Subject: Re: Over to the Dark side.. ist D vs 20D brief comparison
Do they fund this by selling cheap junk to the masses? Sure.
And why not? If this means they can make top-of-the-line stuff
like the L-series lenses and the 1Ds II, and sell
- Original Message -
From: Rob Studdert
Subject: Re: Viewfinder registration (WAS: Re: SMCP A 35/2.8 any
good?)
On 11 Nov 2004 at 21:42, Tim Sherburne wrote:
Okay, Anthony, I confess! I've been on this list for a good bit,
but I've
never heard of anyone mentioning viewfinder
Rob Studdert wrote:
[...]
Take for example a little rechargable product I purchased the
other day, it
read in big bold print 7.2v Of Power, as you know this makes
no sense however
it seems nowadays that power pack voltage equates directly to
product
quality/power, go figure.
My 14.4
I always thought of it as the result of two characteristics --
Pleasant bokeh and very sharp, distinct focused area.
The first makes the image realistic.
The second makes the subject standout.
While a lens may perform better wrt resolution at certain apertures (commonly
from f8 to f16) its
Selective Focus 2D, no matter how nice and pleasing
to the eye is radically different from 3D photos.
To call a beautifully rendered and eye pleasing selective
focus shot 3 dimensional quality is incorrect terminology.
Call it what it is, not what it isnt.
JCO
-Original Message-
From:
Around Oxford in 15 minutes?
The right title would be 'A Fast And Furious Drive Around The City --
Or How To Put Your Life At Stake With Cotty'
I'd be staning by the Eagle and Child and make a panning shot as you
pass.
Cheers,
Jostein
- Original Message -
From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]
This is a joke right? I am not quite sure though ???
JCO
-Original Message-
From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 10:26 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Re: 3D quality in a lens?
Rob Studdert wrote:
[...]
Take for example a little
- Original Message -
From: Chris Brogden [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Do you ever find that the LX overexposes by trying to lighten up all
that dark sky?
That's my experience. I have used a dialled-in -1,5 stop
compensation.
Jostein
Photographers and others have been using the term for decades as
shorthand for a certain look that many think attractive and effective.
Many understand and use the term. If, however, it offends your
artistic sensibilities, I guess we will all have to amend our
erroneous ways.
J. C.
Very good photograph Ann! Style I like :)
Good light!
fra
I popped into the local branch of National Camera Exchange, probably
Minnesota's largest photo dealer, to pick up an M42 adapter for a Soligor
135/1.8 T-mount lens I just acquired. While I was there, I noticed that
there were no Pentax cameras to be seen. When I asked, I was told that
while
That seller is going to Hell.
And he says Over The Next Several Weeks I Will Be Listing Some REALLY
Unusual Items, So Please Check My Listings Daily
Who could say Mary on Grilled Cheese isn't unusual?
CW
now has to think of something else for lunch...
- Original Message -
From: Anthony
Hi,
I've had access to the M version, which I think is optically the same. I
think you'd find it fine for quick snaps. It's not bad wide open but does
improve with stopping down. It's not in the same league as the K35/3.5 but
I think it would be pretty hard to see the difference in 4X6
www.viiphoto.com
I love the Lost in Tokyo series on that site. Excellent stuff!
M.
Svetova kniznica SME - literarne klenoty 20. storocia - http://knihy.sme.sk
J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
But my point is that it isnt ***artistically*** or technically
accurate. It's a pure misnomer that shouldn't be used IMHO.
JCO
I completely disagree. Try an experiment: close one eye and
look at a nearby object with a far-away background. For me, the
Hi,
Friday, November 12, 2004, 2:31:45 PM, J. wrote:
But my point is that it isnt ***artistically*** or technically
accurate. It's a pure misnomer that shouldn't be used IMHO.
JCO
the same thing applies to stereography, which you yourself have
described as 3D (if I read you correctly). It is
Did Pentax ever make a macro teleconverter?
I've been looking around on the web and the only one I've found is the
Vivitar 2x.
Is that one good?
Why is there so few of these? It seems like they would be very handy.
thanks for your comments about the 200mm 2.5.
Francis
Bruce,
OK, we hate you...
Stop posting that good stuff. You're making me/us look bad.
Regards, Bob S.
On Thu, 11 Nov 2004 08:43:12 -0800, Bruce Dayton
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Ok, we are swinging back to Monterey and the 17 mile drive for this
one. Part of the same trip as the other two.
William Robb wrote:
If my 77 is a good indicator, it is an effect of good bokeh (hard to
define, I realize)
Now we really started it. M maybe Alan could give us again the links
to his bright ring bokeh photo collection.
Tis lens arrived today. Very nice, almost MINT. It's seemingly a good
performer. The machro mode is a great feature and I miss having this on my
more expensive lenses. . The lens was payed promtly at the end of the
auction. Three days later I had it in my hand. Three days from NY to
Denmark! And
Peter J. Alling wrote:
The Pentax cameras feel like quality
devices, weather they are or not may be another story.
Alan Chan knows.
;-)
Franken-whatever this baby.
http://www.photo.net/equipment/lensbaby/
Sincerely,
C. Brendemuehl
'Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to
realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first.' Ronald Reagan
I haven't used this lens in years. Bought new in 1969. Used only on
weekends. Low mileage, rust free. Hey this is Detroit ok.
Anybody interested? Make Offer.
300mm f6.3 Tele takumar KEN LN, with original case, caps
box - pristine.
Kenneth Waller
Nice capture Bruce. I wouldn't change a thing.
Looks like you're on a roll.
Kenneth Waller
- Original Message -
From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 12:06 PM
Subject: PESO - Pinnacles 2
Ok, here is another of the Pinnacles.
As for durability:
I have almost exclusively used Pentax cameras since 1981. For amateur and
professional purposes. All the repairs (and there has been very few at that)
except one, was caused by my own bad handling - I dropped the thing, or got
tape stuck in the shutter, due to home rolled
Ok, here is another of the Pinnacles.
Pentax *istD, DA 16-45/4, circular polarizer, handheld:
http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/pinnacles_0032.htm
Comments welcomed
Bruce
I don't believe Pentax ever did.
I own 2 of the Vivitars, 1 M and 1 A version.
I'm quite pleased with both, before I owned true macro lenses
one of the Vivitars and an A 50/1.4 made a very nice 100mm
F2.8 macro.
Don
-Original message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004
From the description:
Focal Length: right around 50 mm
What a hoot!
Don
-Original message-
From: Collin Brendemuehl [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 11:41:52 -0600
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Hey, Cotty ...
Franken-whatever this baby.
Mark, those are great examples and explain the use of the
word nicely.
I can easily visualize all of the effects you mention and
think 3D effect describes them nicely.
** Even though they are 2D images, the eye and brain
intuitively understand that they are of a 3D subject. **
Thanks,
Don
Regarding Pentax durability -
I've been a Pentax user since 1969. I've used a Spotmatic, MX, ES II, SF1,
PZ1, PZ1P, MZ-S *ist D. I consistently shot hundreds of rolls a year, both
for my own pleasure and for business. I've always treated these cameras as
the precision instruments they are. I've
I don't know how to say this any more politely, but someone who owns a
80-200 f2.8 auto focus lens
is hardly a typical SLR user let alone a typical photographer, (in the
broadest sense of the word). Sure
Canon's best equipment is world beating but most people can only aspire
to such lofty
The Vatican isn't properly a part of Italy. They probably have their
own domain.
Cotty wrote:
On 11/11/04, Bob Blakely, discombobulated, unleashed:
If
you paid using Papal, talk to them first.
email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
;-)
Cheers,
Cotty
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You, worried about ramifications???
Cotty wrote:
On 12/11/04, Boris Liberman, discombobulated, unleashed:
Cotty, it is rather excellent no matter which hip exactly it was shot
from. But then again Hip (unlike hip) may mean something totally
different and I wouldn't know what that would be.
Bill Clinton would probably shoot the Moose more than 100 yards from a
road...
Cotty wrote:
On 12/11/04, Ronald Arvidsson, discombobulated, unleashed:
From where I come we don't cheat on our wifes to become a real man we
rather take out our frustration on shooting a moose. The meat has got a
Did Pentax ever make a macro teleconverter?
Nope.
I've been looking around on the web and the only one I've found is
the Vivitar 2x. Is that one good?
Yes, indeed. I'd say, from my experience, that (in its non-macro
mode) it's the optical equal of the A 2X-S and the K T6-2X (at least
on
Oh, my Gaud...
Anthony Farr wrote:
Not Pentaxiana, not even photographic, but my apologies if anyone's bidding
and wanted it kept quiet ;-)
http://tinyurl.com/3wapk
regards,
Anthony Farr
--
I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war.
During a war you get to drive tanks through the
William Robb mused:
- Original Message -
From: J. C. O'Connell
Subject: RE: 3D quality in a lens?
it would look totally
different with 3D photograhy,
John, we are not talking about 3D photography. Why are you trying to
hijack a simple question?
William Robb
Hey,
Caveman wrote:
Peter J. Alling wrote:
The Pentax cameras feel like quality devices, weather they are or not
may be another story.
Alan Chan knows.
;-)
Alan is the unluckiest man in the world...
--
I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war.
During a war you get to drive tanks through the
We don't have the capacity to resist...
Peter J. Alling wrote:
No, no, NO NOT AGAIN...
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Congratulations, you've just joined the resistance...
DagT
fra: Keith Whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Is that anything like DANGER!! 2 MILLION OHMS!
keith whaley
Rob Studdert wrote:
[...]
Teleplus made a very good 7 element one in K, KA they're actually quite well
sort after.
John
-- Original Message ---
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 11:57:10 -0500
Subject: macro teleconverters
Did Pentax ever make a macro teleconverter?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Did Pentax ever make a macro teleconverter?
I've been looking around on the web and the only one I've found is the
Vivitar 2x.
Is that one good?
Why is there so few of these? It seems like they would be very handy.
thanks for your comments about the 200mm 2.5.
Francis
Hi Kostas
Thanks for the comment, I've just bought one and really like the zoom head,
should work well with the 28-105 FAp and the MZ-3. I've yet to test the AF
assist infrared thingie :)
John
-- Original Message ---
From: Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL
I guess it all comes down to whether you believe the manufacturers
define the marketplace, or whether they design what they can sell.
There's more than a little truth on both sides, of course.
I don't recall there ever being a shortage of products aimed at a
lower price point than those from the
Of course, it is not as sharp at f/1.8 as it is at f/8, of course.
And, of course, I should not be so redundant. Of course...
Fred
That's right! I forgot about that. They're a separate country, like Monaco
except with different morals). They issue passports to their citizens,
have ambassadors, the whole shebang.
Regards,
Bob...
From: Peter J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The Vatican isn't properly a part of Italy. They
Fred, I'm wondering, where did you manage to get the Zenitar
85/1.4? I understand that that's an extremely rare lens.
Hi, Mike - sorry for not answering sooner.
I read someplace that Zenitar made only one small batch of 'em, and
that they sold them only in South Africa. I picked up the one
I put an old 135/2.8 KA/R lens on the D just now and 1/2 way it got stuck!
Had a devil of a time getting it off.
Had to take a thin piece of plastic and slide it in between to release the
stupid Ricoh contact from where it was firmly stuck in the little hole for
the autofocus drive pin!
That
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