As an afterthought: You will hear a lot of folks
on this list talking about the manual focus feel
of autofocus lenses.
That's simply because sometimes AF isn't the
answer, your example is one of those times.
Manual focus would be the best solution.
Prefocusing the lens at a spot where you
expect a
G'day,
Looks like I'll be cracking this lens (Kiron 105mm f/2.8 macro) open in
the near future to remove a load of rubbish from just in front of the
diaphragm. Got it off eBay recently and was very annoyed to find this
muck, but otherwise it's in pretty good nick and am keen to see the
results
Heh!
If anyone had a lens diagram
that'd be awesome too.
Scratch that - just found a Rolleinar HFT 1:2,8/105mm Macro that's
manufactured by Kiron, looks pretty much identical and weighs the same
as mine.
From: Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[pentax photo lab]
it is a really badly written application , that's
undeniable.
Yup! Too small preview, no zoom, little influence on the conversion process,
topmost window.
Running at 1600x1200 the plab window didn't occupy that much space. It
was
not
This is pretty amazing. It seems event the shooting was automted, using a
computercontrolled camera/panorama head.
I have made many long panoramas (only one the heigth of one frame) and have
discovered that Photoshop (6)won't accept picture files wider than 30.000
pixel. But Irfan View will! So,
I just startet a conversion and browsed, absolutely no problems, same speed
as ever. I didn't fiddle around with priorities or stuff, I just startet the
conversion and went on browsing.
You are using 2k then? Maybe there are more differences from 2k to Xp then
after all?
Or don't you have
On Nov 20, 2004, at 9:38 PM, Jens Bladt wrote:
I have made many long panoramas (only one the heigth of one frame) and
have
discovered that Photoshop (6)won't accept picture files wider than
30.000
pixel. But Irfan View will! So, that's where I resize my files.
IIRC the limit on Photoshop CS is
Hi,
I ought to shoot this billboard and replace their
shot with my shot.
Your shot is better. But I'm a hormone-controlled Cromagnon. :-)
don't worry - it's buttocks like that that make us human!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4021811.stm
--
Cheers,
Bob
I certainly like your version better (-:
Cheers,
David
Paul Stenquist wrote:
So I'm walking in Chicago, and I see a Lucky Jeans billboard. Just so
happens I recently shot a woman for stock pulling on a pair of Lucky
Jeans. So I think, I ought to shoot this billboard and replace their
shot with
Welcome, Jason. Enablement will haunt you.
One thing: if list traffic seems excessive and
you want to unsubscribe because of it, do so at
the PDML home page. Don't send an unsubscribe
message. Lots of people pull off the list quickly
because of the traffic. The crazy ones stick around,
Shel Belinkoff wrote:
After posting my comment i realized that a photographic image, in the terms
that you're now using, can be too sharp as well. Using Boris's recent
photo we can see that a photograph can be too soft (let's not get into
subjective v objective arguments here), and that for some
Peter J. Alling wrote:
Unnaturally sharp...
I'll buy that elaboration. Thank you.
I was being unnecessarily rigid, as well as being incorrect.
There IS such a thing as too sharp for the intended purpose.
keith
Keith Whaley wrote:
Peter J. Alling wrote:
Once again it doesn't look quite real to
Hello folks-
I also just joined, and have been lurking for the past couple of days.
I've been a bit busy, so haven't taken the time to introduce myself
until now.
I am not currently a Pentax user, as I sold my Program Plus to pay for
my impulse purchase to buy a Nikon Coolpix 990 a few months
I've been advised my 11 year old G'dr would like a real camera for
Christmas...
Her mom says, no interchangeable lenses, etc., and while she's not a
Luddite, necessarily, she doesn't think her daughter is really ready for
all the purely mechanical business... It may be that MOM is not ready...
Hi Jon, and welcome!
Intros are a good thing and questions are what the list is
all about.
I for one would love to see some of your pics.
First of all here's the excellent Mini FAQ kindly
made up by Graywolf which explains all kinds of
list stuff:
Brendan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I will check with the editor and see if this is a
typo, but the existing AF 500 FTZ has a built in slave
to!
Well that would be a drag!
(But it would save me some money...)
--
Mark Roberts
Photography and writing
www.robertstech.com
Just like in the other lenses the quality varies somewhat.
Some have aspherical elements, etc.
However, thinking 11yr old and camera I instantly think
of the 90WR or 105WR.
Tough as nails, almost water/pop/mud/dirt/dust proof and
take very nice pics.
They are also rubber coated and easy to hold on
For a 11 years old a DC might make more sense since she won't have to worry
about processing fee (assuming she has PC at home), something like Powershot
A400. For film PS, Olympus Stylus Epic 35mm seems to be the logical choice.
Alan Chan
http://www.pbase.com/wlachan
I've been advised my 11
William Robb wrote:
- Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist
Subject: Fun with PhotoShop
my version. WARNING: MY VERSION DEPICTS A YOUNG WOMAN WITH HER PANTS
AT HALF MAST. DON'T LOOK IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE HUMAN BODY.
To whomever I mentioned that Americans have some weird
I agree that the Epic is probably the best under $100.00
35 ever made. But you asked about Pentax so I stuck with
the WR's, which I still think a great choice for a kid.
The Epic has a magnificent lens, fast and absolute top
quality, but not a zoom.
As soon as you go to a zoom lens the speed and
On 20/11/04, Don Sanderson, discombobulated, unleashed:
When I want my AF lenses to retract all the way
to infinity for storage I just point the camera
at a wall or ceiling that is all one color.
Fools the AF everytime, causing the lense to go
from one extreme to the other.
Don you are twisted -
On 19/11/04, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed:
WARNING: MY VERSION DEPICTS A YOUNG WOMAN WITH
HER PANTS AT HALF MAST. DON'T LOOK IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE HUMAN
BODY.
Lucky's version: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2894619
My version:
A similar technique to when my D76 instructions
said to agitate gently for 10 seconds.
So I looked right at the tank and quietly said:
Your mother wears army boots, you're stupid,
and you're ugly too till the count of 10.
worked every time!
Same method didn't work as well when I was
instructed to
On 20/11/04, Keith Whaley, discombobulated, unleashed:
In the meanwhile, who has an idea of a simple, 35mm film version, fully
auto PS Pentax, with perhaps a 3X zoom lens.
Assuming all the Pentax lenses are of equal capability in that camera
line, does it all boil down to price?
You're giving
On 20 Nov 2004 at 9:36, Sam Jost wrote:
Just curiosity: what is 'high resolution'?
Generally 1600x1200 (best gamma + resolution) @ 85Hz or 2048 x 1536 @ 75Hz for
max density, all at 30bs/pixel
I'm thinking about moving to RAW. I'll wait a few more days for Photo Lab
2.0 to arrive just not
Some Americans do have weird sensitivities (as do some other peoples).
That's why I posted this warning. Although I admit it was partially
tongue-in-cheek, I do seem to recall being highly criticized for not
attaching a clear warning to a risque photo once before. As for Shel's
concern. He
One year ago Kodak was still processing 110 film. I shot a roll with my
little Pentax. The results were quite good.
Paul
On Nov 20, 2004, at 2:21 AM, Jens Bladt wrote:
Hello Tom Ivar
I wonder if it's possible to get film processed. I've read there's a
problem
with the ISO settings. See:
On 20 Nov 2004 at 9:42, Sam Jost wrote:
I just startet a conversion and browsed, absolutely no problems, same speed as
ever. I didn't fiddle around with priorities or stuff, I just startet the
conversion and went on browsing.
Regardless of well you like the interface of however well your
Derby,
I'm luvin' the red!!
Have you checked out http://cameraleather.com/argus/
for other ideas?
Best,
Jeff
--- Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Picked up the 645 quite cheaply on ebay, but it was
missing the rubber
on the handgrip and battery compartment. Its a dull
day outside
On 20 Nov 2004 at 11:59, Jon Glass wrote:
I also just joined, and have been lurking for the past couple of days.
I've been a bit busy, so haven't taken the time to introduce myself
until now.
Hi Jon, welcome (you've been here before, late 2003?).
Actually, I've joined the list loaded with
i've had a machine with 1G of RAM for almost 2 years now, been running 2K on
it since last summer, and plan to up that to 3G after i upgrade to XP. the
same thing happens at work on my XP Pro machine. CPU intensive processes
like Photo Laboratory cause the GUI to pause and get jerky when updating.
I agree with Cotty. A 3 Megapixel digital would be a better choice.
Cheaper in the long run, even if she makes prints via a minilab.
Bill
- Original Message -
From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pentax list [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004 7:44 AM
Subject: Re: PS for
Hi all,
I just sent the following to a friend off-list, but then realized that there
are many of you who may have some good advice to give me.
When buying a digital camera I will also buy a new second hand computer. I
haven't been following the development closely during the last years, why
I make a living of writing, among other things, multi-threaded
software. And you know what? It does work.
BTW, you make too many assumptions.
Servus, Alin
Herb wrote:
HC nice theory. shows you have read too many Microsoft white papers and haven't
HC done it. all I/O has to be handled
On Nov 20, 2004, at 2:44 AM, Alan Chan wrote:
And worse of all, his D70 has back-focus problem so he has no choice
but to accept slightly out-of-focus pictures from time to time.
Another friend's D70 has misaligned viewfinder which makes the grid
screen useless.
Wow! So I'd be soo afraid to buy
Quoting frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
(I can never remember the
difference between magma and lava).
In case you actually care -- :-)
Magma is molten rock under the surface
Lava is molten rock on the surface
ERN
I have been selling and servicing computers for many years
now and have learned one thing:
Buying a used computer is *very seldom* worth the money.
A new machine gives you many more choices, newer tech-
nology and most importantly, a warranty.
(QC in the computer world isn't much to speak of
Plus it's a lot more fun to hear Dr. Evil say Mag Ma'.
I'm not proud, I admit it, I like Austin Powers!
Don (Yes,Yes,Yes! And...I'm spent!)
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004 7:54 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Quoting frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Pentax hasn't made a 35mm pro camera since the LX.
PZ-1, PZ-1p.
ERN
Quoting Jon Glass [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
How well does the istD work with manual focus lenses?
I use the *istD in manual focus much more often than autofocus. I find it
very easy to focus manually. (On the other hand, I find the autofocus slow.
So you can consider that both a positive and a
Wow. In Germany Pentax list price is 5499,- EUR, shops usually sell it below
5000,- EUR.
Quite a difference!
Sam
- Original Message -
From: Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hmmm. In Denmark the SMC FA 2.8/300mm has a list price of 13.327 USD.
THAT'S
not cheap solution.
Jens Bladt
Quoting Keith Whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
I've been advised my 11 year old G'dr would like a real camera for
Christmas...
In the meanwhile, who has an idea of a simple, 35mm film version, fully
auto PS Pentax, with perhaps a 3X zoom lens.
I would recommend looking at whatever WR they have
Friday, November 19, 2004, 9:07:03 PM, mike wrote:
mw I can't believe nobody went for this.
mw
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemrd=1item=3852615056ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT
mw A stunning bargain.
I would be afraid of shooting with this, especially doing
photojournalism. They might
On 20 Nov 2004 at 15:13, Sam Jost wrote:
Wow. In Germany Pentax list price is 5499,- EUR, shops usually sell it below
5000,- EUR.
Quite a difference!
BH in NYC is usually a good reference point for pricing, the FA300/2.8 lists
there for USD4,549.95 (or about EUR3500 before taxes of course)
Scott,
all AF systems will have problems focussing on an even, bright, white
surface. Simply because it lacks contrast. If you're doing prefocus,
you can do it manually. If you need to use AF on the fly, then I don't
quite understand why you want to focus on the snow... I would have
thought that
The really important part of the shot is Pizzarea Uno, the best and
most famous place for thick crust pizza in Chicago!Regards, Bob
S.
On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 22:59:00 -0500, Paul Stenquist
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
So I'm walking in Chicago, and I see a Lucky Jeans billboard. Just so
happens
On Nov 20, 2004, at 3:22 PM, Rob Studdert wrote:
Hi Jon, welcome (you've been here before, late 2003?).
Yeah, for a few days. Unfortunately, at the time, my schedule was
rather, erm, busy, and you guys are a talkative bunch! :-)
I've now had my *ist D for just on a year now.
Yeah, the sort
On Nov 20, 2004, at 3:10 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hope that answers that question.
You bet it does! Thanks!
Oh, and welcome!
And again!
--
-Jon Glass
Krakow, Poland
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
I sure hope you understood my comments to be tongue-in-cheek as well, and a
bit sarcastic I didn't find this shot to be particularly risque. BTW,
did you stop in at the Pizzeria Uno? Mmmm I like their pizza. Maybe
posting a caveat about the pizza joint would have been appropriate,
I had no idea my post would generate so many replies, but am glad it did. :)
I can tell this is a very international list from the replies I have
seen thus far. Not only will this be an education regarding Pentax
cameras but about differnet cultures as well? I look forward to it.
Well, the wife
Scary but all too true...
The truth is stranger than fiction, right?
Jay
Frantisek wrote:
Friday, November 19, 2004, 9:07:03 PM, mike wrote:
mw I can't believe nobody went for this.
mw
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemrd=1item=3852615056ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT
mw A stunning bargain.
From: Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On 20 Nov 2004 at 9:42, Sam Jost wrote:
I just startet a conversion and browsed, absolutely no problems, same
speed as
ever. I didn't fiddle around with priorities or stuff, I just startet the
conversion and went on browsing.
Regardless of well you like the
Probably it's just me not being so fast to notice much of a difference
between the 'reponsive' and the 'jerky' GUI.
Sam
- Original Message -
From: Herb Chong [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004 2:24 PM
Subject: Re: Pentax Laboratory Batch
Hi Jon,
Welcome to the list!
Others will help you with the *istD questions (I don't have it).
As for posting links to your pictures, I can't recall there ever was questioned
that anyone posted too many pictures. However, there are lots of pictures
posted and I have long since given up in trying
I had no idea my post would generate so many replies, but am glad it did. :)
I can tell this is a very international list from the replies I have
seen thus far. Not only will this be an education regarding Pentax
cameras but about differnet cultures as well? I look forward to it.
Well, the wife
My 2 cents - if you can get by with a print size limit of 8 x 10. Consider
the Epson R800 - pigment ink for long life (seven colors plus clear),
excellent color reproduction, a clear coat for glossies that pretty much
eliminates the difference in reflectance between ink colors, roll paper
adapter
Yes, I miss Uno. Back in the sixties I used to go there at least once a
week with my pals. We'd all pile in this guy's 55 Caddy and drive up
there from the South Side. In those days, there were names carved in
the walls and tables. I carved mine prominently on a table in the
corner. The pizza
Wow. In Germany Pentax list price is 5499,- EUR, shops usually sell it
below
5000,- EUR.
Quite a difference!
BH in NYC is usually a good reference point for pricing, the FA300/2.8
lists
there for USD4,549.95 (or about EUR3500 before taxes of course)
wow, another jump down! I wonder if it's even
Jens Bladt a écrit :
Hello Tom Ivar
I wonder if it's possible to get film processed. I've read there's a problem
with the ISO settings. See:
http://www.frugalphotographer.com/cat110.htm
I wanted this camera 4 yers ago they were quite expensive. Today it's not so
bad anymore.
I bet you'll get great
I had no idea my post would generate so many replies, but am glad it
did. :)
I can tell this is a very international list from the replies I have
seen thus far. Not only will this be an education regarding Pentax
cameras but about differnet cultures as well? I look forward to it.
Well, the wife
- Original Message -
From: Paul Stenquist
Subject: Re: Enablement gloat!
One year ago Kodak was still processing 110 film. I shot a roll
with my little Pentax. The results were quite good.
110 processing is getting pretty spotty.
The minilab industry has virtually dropped support for
- Original Message -
From: Scott Nelson
Subject: *ist D AF and snow?
I shoot a MZ-5n right now, but the AF has trouble with snow. I like
to
shoot backcountry skiing, so you can see how this is a problem for
me.
I was wondering how the *ist D AF handles this sort of thing. Does
- Original Message -
From: Jon Glass
Subject: YA New User
Its main problems seem to come down to two:
1. The compact flash memory slot
It certainly could have been done better, but it is certainly usable.
The strap placement is a bigger issue than yhe card slot, as it gets
in the way
- Original Message -
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Pentax hasn't made a 35mm pro camera since the LX.
PZ-1, PZ-1p.
Not according to the definitions of the pros that I hang out with.
William Robb
- Original Message -
From: Don Sanderson
Subject: RE: *ist D AF and snow?
Same method didn't work as well when I was
instructed to put the baby down for her
nap! ;-)
Wal-Mart is selling a George Foreman Baby Rotisserie.
We were wondering, the other day over coffee, how you tied the legs
- Original Message -
From: Peter J. Alling
Subject: Re: D70 vs DS
Only if you own only Nikon glass and no Pentax glass. If you're on
this
list I'd assume the reverse is more likely to be true.
It's amazing how they forget this, isn't it.
William Robb
From: Jon Glass [EMAIL PROTECTED]
1. The compact flash memory slot
Yep, some people have problems to get the card out there. It ain't so much
room to get a hold on the card, and especially CF II like microdrive give
some people problems.
I myself got no issues with the cf slot. I only got CF I,
- Original Message -
From: Jason Randolph
Subject: Thanks to all...
I had no idea my post would generate so many replies, but am glad it
did. :)
You seem to have managed to generate 3 replies to the replies also.
Well done.
William Robb
Why film? I took a small Sony U60 digital with me to Peru recently. It was
small, compact, and quick to use. Your 11 year old grand daughter is
probably proficient in the use of computers. This little Sony is great.
As for a film camera, I would suggest the Olympus Stylus Epic.
Jim A.
From: Jason Randolph [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004 4:33 PM
Subject: Thanks to all...
I had no idea my post would generate so many replies, but am glad it did. :)
Yes, we know. You see new blood is always in great demand, like of an
insatiable craving
On Fri, 19 Nov 2004, John Francis wrote:
On both cameras (the *ist-D the *ist-Ds) activating DOF preview will also
activate the metering circuitry, and indicate what the camera considers to
be the correct exposure. So the camera will tell you whether it thinks you
are going to over-expose
Hi Jon
Welcome a board.
About the *ist D.
The CF-door:
The CF-card door is only a very small problem, althoug daily annoying. One
problem is that the card is turned the wrong way, so it's a little tricky to
get out. The card has no rim at the frint side, but at the back sidet. Other
manufacturers
For Manual Focus the viewfinder screen sucks. You can't really see if it's
sharp - you just wait for the red square to appear ar the green lamp and the
beep. So you might as weel just use AF. Better screens for the camera are
available, though - AFAIK.
Jens Bladt
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Nope, but I'll buy it, unless Pentax comes out with something similar.
Jens Bladt
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
-Oprindelig meddelelse-
Fra: Frantisek [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sendt: 19. november 2004 00:11
Til: PDML
Emne: Sigma 2.8/18-50mm (APS DSLR only)
So,
Only if you own only Nikon glass and no Pentax glass. If you're on
this
list I'd assume the reverse is more likely to be true.
It's amazing how they forget this, isn't it.
I claim special exemption.
Or insanity.
Cheers,
Cotty
___/\__
|| (O) | People, Places, Pastiche
Leave it to the BBC, or for that matter any popular media outlet to
present a 10+ year old hypothesis as news.
Bob W wrote:
Hi,
I ought to shoot this billboard and replace their
shot with my shot.
Your shot is better. But I'm a hormone-controlled Cromagnon. :-)
don't worry -
On 20/11/04, Paul Stenquist, discombobulated, unleashed:
imagine my disappointment
when I opened the door and discovered that they had cleaned the joint
up. Yes, the waitress said, we replaced all the tables and woodwork
about ten years ago. It seems that after the franchised Pizzeria Unos
- Original Message -
From: Cotty
Subject: Re: D70 vs DS
I claim special exemption.
Or insanity.
Special insanity.
William Robb
Sorry, have to strongly disagree. I focus manually about 90% of the
time with my *istDs and never use the focus confirmation. I find the
viewfinder just fine for manual focus. Could be
your lenses or eyesight maybe?
--
Best regards,
Bruce
Saturday, November 20, 2004, 8:13:32 AM, you
On 20/11/04, Peter J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed:
Leave it to the BBC, or for that matter any popular media outlet to
present a 10+ year old hypothesis as news.
Peter you didn't read the article properly. It mentions older research
but highlights new research - American at that -
From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004 5:59 AM
Subject: Fun with PhotoShop
So I'm walking in Chicago, and I see a Lucky Jeans billboard. Just so
happens I recently shot a woman for stock pulling on a pair of Lucky
Jeans. So I think, I
On 20/11/04, Lasse Karlsson, discombobulated, unleashed:
Ok, ok, so English is not my language. someone else please take it from
here (or rewind)... (Frank, Cotty... anyone?)
opens one eye
Uh?
closes again
Cheers,
Cotty
___/\__
|| (O) | People, Places, Pastiche
||=|
It'll do the same thing if you put the lens cap on and have protection
as well.
Cotty wrote:
On 20/11/04, Don Sanderson, discombobulated, unleashed:
When I want my AF lenses to retract all the way
to infinity for storage I just point the camera
at a wall or ceiling that is all one color.
I as going to say Magma was molten rock Lava(TM) is a soap...
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Quoting frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
(I can never remember the
difference between magma and lava).
In case you actually care -- :-)
Magma is molten rock under the surface
Lava is molten
On 20/11/04, Don Sanderson, discombobulated, unleashed:
The machine I am currently using I built 2-1/2 years ago.
It's not OLD, but it is nearly OBSOLETE.
Photoshop CS is almost more than it can handle.
In the case of photo work you need the things you listed
below plus:
As much RAM as the
On 20/11/04, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed:
My Photoshop workstation is a PowerMac G3 450 with 1GB RAM, 2 drives:
27GB and 140 GB that I bought used in 2002 for £400.
To clarify - the standard machine I bought for £400 - the two bigger
drives came later
Cheers,
Cotty
___/\__
||
Scott,
You'll find the MZ-5N struggles with moving subjects in general and
high contrasts doesn't help at all. I shot alpine ski with it and
the FA 80-320 and ended up with perfectly focused images all taken
one second at least after pressing the shutter release. :o( Try to
use
I sometimes thing people on this list have unlimited funds.
William Robb wrote:
- Original Message - From: Peter J. Alling
Subject: Re: D70 vs DS
Only if you own only Nikon glass and no Pentax glass. If you're on this
list I'd assume the reverse is more likely to be true.
It's amazing
Funny. I switched the red lights off, they annoyed me.
Sam
- Original Message -
From: Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004 5:13 PM
Subject: RE: YA New User
For Manual Focus the viewfinder screen sucks. You can't really see if it's
sharp -
The latter I think...
Cotty wrote:
Only if you own only Nikon glass and no Pentax glass. If you're on
this
list I'd assume the reverse is more likely to be true.
It's amazing how they forget this, isn't it.
I claim special exemption.
Or insanity.
Cheers,
Cotty
___/\__
|| (O)
i use the specific software named on machines that it ought to perform well
on but doesn't.
Herb...
- Original Message -
From: Alin Flaider [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Herb Chong [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004 8:40 AM
Subject: Re[2]: Pentax Laboratory Batch Conversions
David Brin used this hypothisis, butresed by the fact that Humans have
the largest, by percentage of body size and weight,
heat exchanger, of any mamal in a Science Fiction Novel written at least
7 years ago. I don't think the theory was original to him.
Cotty wrote:
On 20/11/04, Peter J.
That should be think, but hey it was spelled correctly.
Peter J. Alling wrote:
I sometimes thing people on this list have unlimited funds.
William Robb wrote:
- Original Message - From: Peter J. Alling
Subject: Re: D70 vs DS
Only if you own only Nikon glass and no Pentax glass. If you're
if you fire up PhotoLaboratory and start it doing a large batch conversion
you will see how it is single-threading among its three main processes. that
is why PhotoLab doesn't update its screens smoothly. the smartest operating
system in the world won't help stupid software design.
Herb...
-
Bill Owens wrote:
I agree with Cotty. A 3 Megapixel digital would be a better choice.
Cheaper in the long run, even if she makes prints via a minilab.
Oh, she would. Her mom is farn more disadvantaged than her daughter. She
gives the memory card up to her favorite clerk at the photo shop, and
My experience is limited IBM clone PC's.
Mac's could very well have a longer useful life span.
Don
-Original Message-
From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004 10:44 AM
To: pentax list
Subject: Re: Very OT: Upgrading computer for digital
On 20/11/04,
That should be limited to IBM clone PC's. :-(
Don
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From: Don Sanderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004 11:20 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: Very OT: Upgrading computer for digital
My experience is limited IBM clone PC's.
Mac's
The 500FTZ has a slave mode, though it's not
TTL-controlled, IIRC. The picture in the mag looks
just like the 500FTZ. Unfortunately, I suspect a Pop
Photo typo rather than an upcoming Pentax flash.
P.S. I really dislike the busy, jumbled layout of
their gear guide--not to mention the skimpy
Cotty mused:
On 20/11/04, Keith Whaley, discombobulated, unleashed:
In the meanwhile, who has an idea of a simple, 35mm film version, fully
auto PS Pentax, with perhaps a 3X zoom lens.
Assuming all the Pentax lenses are of equal capability in that camera
line, does it all boil down to
[EMAIL PROTECTED] mused:
Quoting frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Pentax hasn't made a 35mm pro camera since the LX.
PZ-1, PZ-1p.
ERN
Not bad, but not pro. Needs far better sealing, for a start.
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