It depends on what you would call abandoned. Canon, Minolta and Olympus
have all changed their
lens mounts and none of the new ones included an aperture ring. Nikon
as usual is a mixed bag.
Contax? Leica hasn't but they've introduced a digital back for their
film SLR's...
Jens Bladt wrote:
I haven't read much from Ken Rockwell (only the press release,) but I
think he sucks.
j
On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 15:37:47 +1100, Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I don't know if someone has already posted this link (since I'm reading
on the digest, I'm missing posts). Ken Rockwell reviewed
On 27 Jan 2005 at 8:32, Jens Bladt wrote:
How does a CCD aor CMOS perform act if it (the CCD/CMOS) is -10 or -20
degerees?
Probably OK, that is if the batteries were still functioning. LCD read-outs
would likely not be working either even with good power.
Rob Studdert
HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA
Hi,
Hmmm. The will normally show up right away, if you light a fag!
yes - but only since they banned smoking on buses.
--
Cheers,
Bob (nearly 14 years without smoking!)
Seems a rather unusual way of measuring journey time ...
I used to know someone who measured time in the number
On Jan 27, 2005, at 4:47 PM, frank theriault wrote:
Let's start by saying it together::
Canon
Okay, very good. Now again:
Canon.
Okay, this time on your own:
Can-off...
Can't-on...
- Dave (still can't quite do it)
http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/
Hmm... I missed few replies.
Yes, GraywolfFrantisek - you're right, the're made in the Czech
republic. My mistake, I was told they're russian and I didn't checked
that (probabilly it comed with a russian manual).
I don't know with which lens/lenses it comes, only that it was used
also for color
On Jan 27, 2005, at 11:58 AM, Rob Studdert wrote:
I don't know about you guys (well who ever ends up receiving this) but
when I
look into the archives I can't help but be shocked at how many list
messages I
don't seem to be getting these days. How are you faring?
I'm not too worried, I shouldn't
On Jan 27, 2005, at 12:42 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Seems a rather unusual way of measuring journey time ...
Not unusual to me when press releases often measure things in
football-fields, Eiffel-towers, African-elephants and so on.
New Scientist had some interesting comments about those kinds
The Pz-1/PZ-1p had both options. That's a progress!
Yes that's good, I could live with that.
John
-- Original Message ---
From: Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Sent: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 06:02:51 +0100
Subject: RE: Things I like about aperture rings on
On 26/1/05, Graywolf, discombobulated, unleashed:
So, as I asked, what do you consider a portrait?
I think that your list is an excellent one, but I have one proviso: I
have used *any* lens for a portrait, including the venerable K15mm - you
could argue with me about the artistic merits of such
Why not Tamron 'SP AF17-35mm f/2.8-4 DiLD IF'
-Original Message-
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 5:01 PM
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Subject: Re: Digital wide angle lens
You're the second person I've heard saying that the DA14 isn't
On 26/1/05, Mark Roberts, discombobulated, unleashed:
I use the K 15/3.5. It's nose-heavy on every camera I've tried it with
but still excellent.
Hey Mark, you can try the 'arse-heavy' version when you come to England ;-)
Cheers,
Cotty
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On 26/1/05, Graywolf, discombobulated, unleashed:
Wow, you give your wife a salary? Not to many do, usually just an
allowance at
best. Do you deduct FICA and Taxes?
Oh boy. Gw, you meet my mrs and you better have some Hedex ready
Cheers,
Cotty
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On 26/1/05, Ann Sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed:
(maybe we should point out how public PDML central is :)
Yeah Bill, any improvements to the sound-proofing this year?
I'm gonna miss it...
Cheers,
Cotty
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Hello Jim,
welcome to this list (if I may say so, as I currently contribute hardly
anything).
I remember your name from the medium format other brand camera list and I keep
a bookmark for your site to show other people how nice landscape photograpy can
be and how beautiful your country is.
As
an answer from linguists is it's short for pomegranate which, in the
pronunciation of the time, rhymed with immigrant, and that many of the
people there at the time used Cockney rhyming slang.
Herb
- Original Message -
From: David S [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
The answer is: 2008/9
I have read that full frame is the future. The $64,000 question is
how far away from it are we?
(with apologies to the Great Karnac)
Cheers,
Cotty
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http://www.donsauction.com/pdml/TwoCams.htm
Don those are wicked vertical grips - did you make them yourself? The
Spottie even has a grip shutter release!
Cheers,
Cotty
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On 24/1/05, John Celio, discombobulated, unleashed:
P.P.S.: the OptioWP seemed like a very nice camera, but it wasn't a working
model, so I couldn't take any sample shots with it.
Yeah but did you run some water over it?
Cheers,
Cotty
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On 26/1/05, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed:
Uninvited, but not really unwelcome. No one knew him, but he stayed
for a couple of beers and left.'
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3068150size=lg
Comments always encouraged. Thanks.
EXCELLENT SHOT.
Brilliant.
Cheers,
On 27/1/05, Fred, discombobulated, unleashed:
http://www.kenrockwell.com/pentax/istDs.htm
I don't know where he gets off calling his little article a Test Review
when he admits I have not played with one, only read the press info.
LOL. Absurd isn't it!!
He's a damn 'measurebator' :-)
On 25/1/05, David Chang-Sang, discombobulated, unleashed:
It was nice to hear Frank say Really, it's Cotty who chimps the most on the
PDML. I've seen him do it at GFM!! ;)
LOL. You buggers. Not guilty! It's given me a nice little idea though.
Watch this space.
Cheers,
Cotty
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On 24/1/05, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed:
invite you to try to find a 70's era Playboy magazine
and have a look at the technical merits of the centerfold.
The gamut is, admitedly, limited to the gamut of the inkset, just
like today. That hasn't changed.
As for the rest, as anyone
Well there you go. You DO learn something new every day ;-)
Dave S
On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 04:37:49 -0500, Herb Chong [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
an answer from linguists is it's short for pomegranate which, in the
pronunciation of the time, rhymed with immigrant, and that many of the
people there
On 27/1/05, Jens Bladt, discombobulated, unleashed:
So my question is: Have other brands abandoned the aperture simulator/use of
an aperture ring as well - or is it just Pentax???
Not just Pentax. When Canon switched from FD to EOS, the ring vanished.
Before I stopped using Pentax bodies, I
On 26/1/05, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed:
My sister, her husband and I have a little site. I don't know if any
of you recall what used to be there, but it's recently been revamped
using new software (Dreamweaver, I believe) that my sister got and
learned to use:
After much though tonight,i think what happened was we didi not have
developer,but fix,so we fixed,stopped,fixed then washed.
Does this sound like it would cause the problem of no pictures,just
a clear purple roll.
Not even a fully exposed black leader at one end?
John
--
it's not the only plausible theory, but it's one of the more defensible
ones.
Herb
- Original Message -
From: David S [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 6:09 AM
Subject: Re: AW: New Member
Well there you go. You DO learn something new
Thanks Peter, basically I thought as much. This doesn't bode well for users
of older Pentax models. It's nice to see some 3rd party manufacturers such as
Tamron with the 28-75 XR Di retaining aperture control on the lens.
John
John Whittingham
Technician
-- Original Message
Thursday, January 27, 2005, 9:05:41 AM, Peter wrote:
PJA You can't write a review without actually handling the camera. It's
PJA dishonest at best. I never actually heard of Ken Rockwell before and
PJA now I think I can safely ignore anything I hear about him in the future.
Definitely agree
After much though tonight,i think what happened was we didi not
have developer,but fix,so
we
fixed,stopped,fixed then washed.
Does this sound like it would cause the problem of no pictures,just
a clear purple roll.
Thats about the only explanation.
William Robb
Hmmm - I almost forgot the troublee
of doing
your own film. Always a small
scratch or a bit of dirt somewhere. Keeping chemicals fresh and clean
etc...Always the best pciture was the with the problem! Murphy's Law!
I don't think your negs can be
Hi all.
I had a quick read of the GFM site late last night,but,just wondering a few
things. This
time i'll keep the
replies.LOL
If you want to have access to GFM AND the lectures/ photo contest etc,do you
need to do
the pre
register for this only.
If you just want ot show up for the
Quoting Peter J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
You can't write a review without actually handling the camera. It's
dishonest at best. I never actually heard of Ken Rockwell before and
now I think I can safely ignore anything I hear about him in the future.
I'd heard of his site before --
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Hmmm, I wonder when one qualifies for old fartiness? ;-)
When one thinks one does, Marnie. So it's all up to you.
You don't *qualify* for old fartiness, you *aspire* to it!
--
Mark Roberts
Photography and writing
On Thu, 27 Jan 2005, Rob Studdert wrote:
On 26 Jan 2005 at 14:13, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
My right hand is much more prehensile than my left hand. I use
the latter for a support, and occasionally for manual focusing.
I like my right hand in control of all exposure (ahem).
My hand rests
On Thu, 27 Jan 2005, Peter J. Alling wrote:
Damned if I know. KEH usually sells the for between 60 and 120 bucks.
(That's USD to those not conversant with US slang).
I know I wouldn't pay that much for one.
Madness. I paid 50 GBP from a shop.
Kostas (worth every penny, but not 3 times as
frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
about a year ago, I met and briefly chatted with Eugene Levy,
Was that when you persuaded him to be your stunt double for the C'est
What? photos ;-)
--
Mark Roberts
Photography and writing
www.robertstech.com
On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 08:30:35 +0100, Michael Heim wrote:
Lately i got a answer on a post directly to my e-mailadress, not via
pdml.
Also the reply-to-adress was wrong. If i'd just answered, the mail wold
have gone directly to the one writing to me, and not to the maillist.
I don't know how
On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 21:35:39 +1300, David Mann wrote:
- Dave my car gets 40 furlongs to the hogshead and that's the way I
like it
One of the first unit conversion examples I had to do in high school
was convert the speed of light (c) into furlongs per fortnight. :-)
TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ
On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 23:18:00 US/Eastern, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
After much though tonight,i think what happened was we didi not have
developer,but fix,so
we
fixed,stopped,fixed then washed.
Does this sound like it would cause the problem of no pictures,just a clear
Just received my new Sigma EF 500 DG
super
from BH today. Still reading
the manual and learning how to use it. All I can say so far is that the
construction is impressive. Preliminary test shots here in my office
show very good exposure accuracy (in
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
After much though tonight,i think what happened was we didi not have developer,but fix,so
we
fixed,stopped,fixed then washed.
No developer means no images. Yes, if you just fixed twice you get a
clear roll.
Nothing can be done to save it now.
/Henri
Peter J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You can't write a review without actually handling the camera. It's
dishonest at best. I never actually heard of Ken Rockwell before and
now I think I can safely ignore anything I hear about him in the future.
I'd read a few of his articles in the
No, that would be holding it out in the air while using the rear LCD
screen as a viewfinder. ;-)
Steven Desjardins
Department of Chemistry
Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 458-8873
FAX: (540) 458-8878
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
[EMAIL PROTECTED] 1/26/2005 5:58:36 PM
... I did
The Astronomy Picture of the Day page for 27 January 2005 has an
interesting photograph of Shadow Set, also known as The Belt of Venus.
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
My MZ-S is largely electronic as well, so condensation is an issue here
too. I wonder if the extra electronics of a DSLR really makes much
of a difference? A DSLR also generates more internal heat so I also
wonder if this is better at driving internal moisture away.
Steven Desjardins
Hi Juan,
I readed somewhere in the web (I think it was hidden
inside the adobe website), a tutorial about PS Raw
converter, and the author (an expert, user of PS for
several years and tester for adobe) said the
algorithms used in the converter were better than the
used in bicubic in main PS (he
Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Have other brands abandoned the aperture simulator/use of
an aperture ring as well - or is it just Pentax???
Canon and Minolta have abandoned it completely. Nikon partly (and to a
greater extent than Pentax, I think).
As they say, you don't need a weatherman
Hi, Mark.
This plug-in doesn't affect final image quality,
right?
It just has to do with preview?
And where you decide the memory allocation in Windows?
I thought it was only possible in Macs...
Thanks in advance
Albano
--- Mark Cassino [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Last week I
learned about this
Sent my check yesterday.
Wifeey wants a full ticket with the contest included!
This is a good sign. :-)
Might fly into Charlotte this time though...
Regards, Bob S
On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 00:32:07 -0500, Peter J. Alling
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'd like to but last year I didn't have the extra
Hi Gang.
Looks like El 3 is now getting available in my area for around $100 Canadian or
so. Any
one have any
Raw experience with it, either with PEF's(istD) or NEF's(D2h or D1).
If i can save $750 or so by getting E3 instead of CS i'd be game
On 27 Jan 2005 at 9:06, Steve Desjardins wrote:
My MZ-S is largely electronic as well, so condensation is an issue here
too. I wonder if the extra electronics of a DSLR really makes much
of a difference? A DSLR also generates more internal heat so I also
wonder if this is better at driving
On 27 Jan 2005 at 13:16, Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote:
Ah, I can tell you about that. I initially followed the advise on the
MZ-50 manual to use the left to support (and handle) the lens. I ended
up with invariably tilted horizons. I asked a friend, who suggested
that I not flick the shutter
Original message
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 13:22:35 +1000
From: Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED]
We don't have cold here (well not like where you are), we
have heat, plenty of
it, two hands holding the camera stops it from slipping out
of sweaty hands :-)
Poor you :-P
Actually
On 27 Jan 2005 at 9:11, Mark Roberts wrote:
The Ken Rockwell article is here:
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/raw.htm
It's really quite a misleading article, a good reason to be more than dubious
of the content of his other publications.
Rob Studdert
HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA
Tel +61-2-9554-4110
The purple tint to the film suggests that it never saw any developer at all,
either before OR after fixing. The anti-halation backing of films is
cleared in the developer, and some developers clear it better than others.
Sometimes you get a slight purple or pink tint even when processing has been
Hi all.
I had a quick read of the GFM site late last night,but,just wondering a
few things. This
time i'll keep the
replies.LOL
If you want to have access to GFM AND the lectures/ photo contest etc,do
you need to do
the pre
register for this only.
If you just want ot show up for the
Each day I receive a few list emails in my bulk.
As I usually clear the bulk without checking the
sender,I wonder how many unread list emails I may be
deleting.
Does this happen to anyone else?
Jack
--- Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Thu, 27 Jan 2005 08:30:35 +0100, Michael Heim
Pentax has announced that the D FA full frame lenses will have an
aperture ring. Weather or not they have an
aperture simulator coupling is yet to be seen. The electronics in the
lens would support using the aperture ring
on a the lens if the body supported it IIRC.
John Whittingham wrote:
Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On 27 Jan 2005 at 9:11, Mark Roberts wrote:
The Ken Rockwell article is here:
http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/raw.htm
It's really quite a misleading article, a good reason to be more than dubious
of the content of his other publications.
Oh yes. I
I have this lens. I used it a lot. One day I noticed what I thought
was fungus growing on the back element. I thought it was my fault for
keeping it out in the moist air we have down here for long periods of
time. I just recently found out that it is a defect. I would not
recommend this lens for
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Quoting Peter J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
You can't write a review without actually handling the camera. It's
dishonest at best. I never actually heard of Ken Rockwell before and
now I think I can safely ignore anything I hear about him in the future.
I'd
On Fri, 28 Jan 2005, Rob Studdert wrote:
So now your images have straight horizons with shake induced blur?
The latter parameter never changed.
Kostas
On 27/1/05, Bill Owens, discombobulated, unleashed:
You are correct, but the $85.00 is very inexpensive considering all it
includes
Bill's right - pay the 85 and enjoy it - the auditorium shows are really
nice, and if you decide not to attend one or two (ahem) then that's cool.
Norm and Gw will
Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Hi Gang.
Looks like El 3 is now getting available in my area for around $100
Canadian or so. Any
one have any
Raw experience with it, either with PEF's(istD) or NEF's(D2h or D1).
If i can save $750 or so by
Would it make sense to resize in increments in the RAW convertor then?
rg
Albano Garcia wrote:
Hi Juan,
I readed somewhere in the web (I think it was hidden
inside the adobe website), a tutorial about PS Raw
converter, and the author (an expert, user of PS for
several years and tester for adobe)
You kinda have to feel sorry for the guy. I mean, he was a Nikon snob
and here comes this Canon company and takes away the snob title from
them. Now he's lashing out at everything.
Derby Chang wrote:
I don't know if someone has already posted this link (since I'm reading
on the digest, I'm
--- Shen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Why not Tamron 'SP AF17-35mm f/2.8-4 DiLD IF'
I don't know. Why?
Godfrey
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Review of a camera based on marketing literature and hearsay...
He hasn't even seen one.
Need I say more?
Godfrey
--- Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I don't know if someone has already posted this link (since
I'm reading
on the digest, I'm missing posts). Ken Rockwell reviewed the
Pardon the intrusion if you've got this twice. If a first time
occurred, I didn't see it.
Thanks, keith
* * *
Keith Whaley wrote:
I am in possession of an actual 8 X 10 darkroom print of the first
flight of the Spruce Goose when flown by Howard Hughes, back in the
40's I think it was.
This
Yes. If you open each message erroneously sent to
Bulk and click Not Spam, the Yahoo spam filter
eventually learns to sort them properly.
--- Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Each day I receive a few list emails in my bulk.
As I usually clear the bulk without checking the
sender,I wonder
Rob Studdert mused:
On 27 Jan 2005 at 9:06, Steve Desjardins wrote:
My MZ-S is largely electronic as well, so condensation is an issue here
too. I wonder if the extra electronics of a DSLR really makes much
of a difference? A DSLR also generates more internal heat so I also
wonder
Mark Roberts mused:
He rationalized away the difference between
his Nikon D1x and the Canon 1Ds by noting (correctly) that a doubling of
pixels yields only a 25% increase in linear resolution.
Not really what I'd describe as 'correctly'.
A doubling of pixels
Elements 3 was available on Amazon for 69.95USD - when I bought it, it
included a form for a 20USD rebate - don't know if that's still included.
The 2.4 beta version of the raw converter is available for free download on
Adobe's web site and is said to work with E3 as well as CS. While they're
On 24/1/05, Graywolf, discombobulated, unleashed:
Playboy's centerfold used to be printed from direct separations made from
8x10
Ektachromes. I have no idea what they do these days.
Can I go find out ? :-)
Cheers,
Cotty
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In a message dated 1/27/2005 6:02:50 AM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The Astronomy Picture of the Day page for 27 January 2005 has an
interesting photograph of Shadow Set, also known as The Belt of Venus.
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
Kewl. And...
On 24/1/05, Peter J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed:
I've been staying out of this, since I tend to be argumentative anyway,
No you're not
Cheers,
Cotty
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On 27/1/05, Derby Chang, discombobulated, unleashed:
Oh, just thought of one more. Aperture rings let you set hyperfocus
distance (not that I do it that much)
Very good point!
Doing landscapes on the 1D and K15mm I use the aperture ring constantly,
albeit on a tripod. It is nice to use.
So, in conclusion, outside of extremes, any kit will do just fine.
Whatever you like and enjoy.
Quite so. The best thing to do is plan for the conditions you expect
to travel in, and kit yourself out accordingly.
Hmph. I look at the mountain of gear and think, 'hmmm where can I drag
that lot
I've had this photo for a while and have some ideas for it. Try and guess
exactly what it is.
Comments, critiques, etc., are appreciated. Thanks.
http://www.photo.net/photodb/presentation.tcl?presentation_id=275262
Tom C.
On 25/1/05, Graywolf, discombobulated, unleashed:
Well, I seem to remember that Cotty went to the dark side because Pentax
did not
seem interested in producing a DSLR at the time. That was not jumping
ship, that
was giving up hope. As such it is understandable.
OTOH, those who chose Canon
On 25/1/05, Joseph Tainter, discombobulated, unleashed:
It is always good when we can prevent a fellow human from going over to
the Dark Side. If only we could have gotten to Cotty in time.
Believe me Joe, if Pentax had had something higher up the food chain, I
would have never strayed ;-)
On 26/1/05, Peter J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed:
He's not yet beyond redemption...
Joe, did i tell you how much I love the 1D?
It's pregnant.
tho I do like the look of the *ist Ds and a small lens on board. Pocketable.
Cheers,
Cotty
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I use Photoshop CS but both PE3 and PSCS use the same Adobe
Camera Raw converter plug-in. I'm currently using the v2.4 beta
version as it supports the *istDS PEF files. Works like a charm,
and Photoshop's basic editing/tool model works very well for me
whether it's Elements or the full
Rob wrote:
I can't help thinking it's a bit of a non-issue. I'd like to hear of people
who
have actually suffered problems due to moisture ingress.
It's not an issue if you buy a new camera every two years. You'll never know
when the thing dies!
The problems will occur when contacts (internal and
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 1/27/2005 6:02:50 AM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The Astronomy Picture of the Day page for 27 January 2005 has an
interesting photograph of Shadow Set, also known as The Belt of Venus.
Hi,
So, in conclusion, outside of extremes, any kit will do just fine.
Whatever you like and enjoy.
Quite so. The best thing to do is plan for the conditions you expect
to travel in, and kit yourself out accordingly.
Hmph. I look at the mountain of gear and think, 'hmmm where can I drag
The aperture ring on lenses give me:
A basic, understandable perception of what I'm actually doing, when I turn
it.
The option to use many brands of lenses on one camera body. I'm not
restricted to use the body brand to utilize full functionlity.
The lens CAN be operated by the lens, not
Pentax has announced that the D FA full frame lenses will have an
aperture ring. Weather or not they have an
aperture simulator coupling is yet to be seen. The electronics in
the lens would support using the aperture ring on a the lens if the
body supported it IIRC.
Thats very reasuring
Pentax is basically a glass manufacturer. That's nice if you want their
latest glass.
Pentax was rarely the leading camera body manufacturer. But some of their
lenses were, from time to time, truely great.
So, why is Pentax currently loosing market shares (I guess)??.
Pentax is trying to make us
Ah, Boot. Feather-footed through the plashy fen, treads the questing
vole. (If memory serves, forty years on).
For me the sublime moment in Scoop was the scene on the train where Boot
is swindled out of his gold sovereign.
Hilarious, but deeply sad.
I was reflecting that most efforts to
Yes I am, Am, AM!
Cotty wrote:
On 24/1/05, Peter J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed:
I've been staying out of this, since I tend to be argumentative anyway,
No you're not
Cheers,
Cotty
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Thanks for the answers. To me it seems like there's an aperturering on the
D70, shown in http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond70/page2.asp
How far the backwards compatibility reaches, I don't know. I'll ask at the
camera club next Tuesday.
Jens Bladt
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I suppose it depends on where you live as well, I few years ago I would not
have bought as much as I did the last 2 months. In U$D those items might be
expensive, but when converted to my local currency they are half to a third
of local prices. I paid US113 for a Pentax-F 1.7 50mm, US180 for a
Only the 43mm but it's very very good. (I almost bought a Black
77mm off ebay but someone was willing to pay $5.00 more than my max.
I'm still kicking myself occasionally).
Peter, tell you that the high bidder may have been willing to pay a
lot more, you'll never know...
Andre
I had one in my junk mail directory, too.
Michael
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Von: Jack Davis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Gesendet: Donnerstag, 27. Januar 2005 16:43
An: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
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Each day I receive a few list emails in my bulk.
As I usually
So you'd be prepared for, for, for...
Hu.
A strange variety of unlikely things.
Bob W wrote:
Hi,
So, in conclusion, outside of extremes, any kit will do just fine.
Whatever you like and enjoy.
Quite so. The best thing to do is plan for the conditions you expect
to travel in, and
Probably true, but as you say we'll never know. It did look gorgeous
though.
Andre Langevin wrote:
Only the 43mm but it's very very good. (I almost bought a Black 77mm
off ebay but someone was willing to pay $5.00 more than my max. I'm
still kicking myself occasionally).
Peter, tell you
Hi,
Thursday, January 27, 2005, 7:14:15 PM, John wrote:
Ah, Boot. Feather-footed through the plashy fen, treads the questing
vole. (If memory serves, forty years on).
For me the sublime moment in Scoop was the scene on the train where Boot
is swindled out of his gold sovereign.
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