Scanhancer

2005-02-11 Thread David Mann
Hi all, My Scanhancer arrived yesterday and I wasted no time trying it out. The Scanhancer is a little piece of plastic which is inserted into the light path of the scanner, between the lamp and the slide. It acts as a diffuser which helps to reduce the effects of film grain. It's only

Re: meet Timur

2005-02-11 Thread Peter Lacus
Ryan, I have to say I'm in the don't-mind-cat-pictures camp, and I quite like this one. I might prefer a slightly tighter crop, or perhaps a cleaner background. I find the top and bottom left slightly distracting. As a portrait, I think it works great. Love the detail in the eyes. Our evil cats

Re: Makin' some BIG prints

2005-02-11 Thread David Mann
On Feb 11, 2005, at 6:34 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: 4 meters? Four METERS long??? Well, when the shop has a printer that goes about 1100mm wide, the first thing I'm going to do is to figure out the biggest roll-fed photo print I can possibly do :) Bear in mind that the files are coming off Xpan

Re: kenny-boy on CBS

2005-02-11 Thread David Mann
On Feb 11, 2005, at 12:20 AM, Keith Whaley wrote: He's fulla bat stuff! Anybody who says there's little to no difference between a 2 and 5 GP and a 5 and 10 GP camera is smoking something he ought not! You'd need a really big print, superb lenses and very careful technique to tell the

Re: kenny-boy on CBS

2005-02-11 Thread Cotty
On 10/2/05, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: Technically refined, in the context I meant to portray. They can still be boring as a blank sheet. Understood. Thx. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: PESO: Automaton

2005-02-11 Thread Cotty
On 10/2/05, Isaac, discombobulated, unleashed: Bummer. I would have liked one. Cheap lenses and a nice feel would make me happy. I haven't liked the digitals I've tried so far. Not enough control and horrible optics on most of them. That's why I'm back to film. Did you try the *istD or Ds ?

Mono inkjets from digital

2005-02-11 Thread Cotty
Okay Shel, time's up. So what's the verdict? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: PESO: Forgotten Tree

2005-02-11 Thread Thibouille
OK some replies to the comments: * The K 55mm was quite open that day AFAIK maybe not wide open but quite. So softness would be normal. * Yes, scan has been made with a flatbed. I did not have ANY scanner and, needing one, I took one which would allow me to scan negs. I know it is far from the

PESO: Djupvasshytta

2005-02-11 Thread Peter Lacus
From my trip to Scandinavia: http://www.misenet.sk/Djupvasshytta/ Taken on the route from the Geiranger Fjord in Norway. Djupvasshytta was written on the lodge, but I don't know what it does mean - could any of our Norwegian friends help me with translation, please? Bedo.

Re: PESO -- Simple Sunset

2005-02-11 Thread John Celio
I really miss the grid screen in my LX... Just take any Pentax grid screen and do some sawing and filing work will do. I know a DS owner did the same and worked. You do realize Pentax has interchangeable screens for the D and DS, right? One would think that'd be a lot easier, and it'd be much

FS: Sigma 300mm f/4 APO Macro, FA 28-70 f/4 and extension tube set.

2005-02-11 Thread Scott Nelson
The following is for sale because I don't use if much Sigma 300mm f/4 APO Macro. Like new, with removeable tripod collar, AF/MF clutch and built in retractable lens hood. Includes hard case, front (77mm) and rear caps. Asking $300US, or $375CAD. Pentax SMC FA 28-70 f/4. Has a small scratch

FS Friday

2005-02-11 Thread Jim Colwell
Here is a list of items I'm selling this week on eBay 3872644137 Tamron 28/2.5 BBAR MC, Adaptall 3872642509 Super-Lentar 28/2.8 Auto, M42 3872745424 SMC Pentax 28/3.5, Pentax-K 3872747217 SMC Pentax 50/1.2, Pentax-K 3872884804 Sigma 28-300/3.6-6.3 DL HZ ASP IF, Pentax-KAF 3872883315 Sigma

RE: PESO: Automaton

2005-02-11 Thread Isaac
I'm sure it would be ideal if I could afford it. I'm just a poor student. -Original Message- From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 1:33 AM To: pentax list Subject: Re: PESO: Automaton On 10/2/05, Isaac, discombobulated, unleashed: Bummer. I would have

Re: Refconverter A and a MX

2005-02-11 Thread Hal Sandra Davis
Perhaps the MX and RefA might have a compatability problem? RefM would be of the same manufacturing period as MX. Have only the RefM so can't be sure but your posting would suggest just that. - Original Message - From: Pawel Bartuzi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent:

Re: PESO - Rainbow

2005-02-11 Thread Peter Lacus
Bruce, This was taken recently on a photo outing with my middle daughter. I used the Yellow/Blue Polarizer to enhance the small rainbow showing at the bottom of the water falling. the rainbow looks mostly yellow to me :-), but I like the picture. Perhaps it's that timber which is about to fall

Re: PESO: Automaton

2005-02-11 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Peter J. Alling Subject: Re: PESO: Automaton Damn you for your enablement Robb... I've made another friend. Life is grand. William Robb

Re: kenny-boy on CBS

2005-02-11 Thread Kenneth Waller
I thought it was a Nikonos -Original Message- From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Feb 10, 2005 10:18 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: kenny-boy on CBS Kenneth Waller wrote: BTW, please define 'substandard'. It's the minimum requirement for undersea exploration...

Re: Refconverter A and a MX

2005-02-11 Thread John Whittingham
Perhaps the MX and RefA might have a compatability problem? The refconverter A should work well with everything from the M series through to the *ist. Mine fits everything I have beyond K series, I use refconverter II with the KX due to the different viewfinder window on the K. AFAIK The

Re: Refconverter A and a MX

2005-02-11 Thread Fred
angle with the MX back). Also, when looking with x2 magnification I see that the center of a frame (the split image) is not centered in the refconverter but rather in a lower part of the refconverters field of view. Is it normal? I've never used either the RefM or the RefA on the MX.

Re: PESO - Rainbow

2005-02-11 Thread Rick Womer
Beautiful! But...why didn't you remove that distracting log hanging over the edge of the dam??? vbg Rick ps. I took the opportunity to look through the rest of your PESO gallery. That is a =very= nice collection. I think my favorite, actually, is the child's feet on the jungle gym steps--a

Re: Lens Bargains ...

2005-02-11 Thread Fred
I purchased an M85/2 when it was first introduced (outrageously priced) and focusing was smooth and not stiff right out of the box. (still is) That was my experience with the used-but-apparently-close-to-new sample that I once had. Perhaps lack of use and aging combine to stiffen it. I

Re: Refconverter A and a MX

2005-02-11 Thread keller.schaefer
I believe the A model refconcerter has a cutout below the finder frame to be able to see the data display of the A cameras. Mine is an M model as well and I can not quite see the display of the Super A with this. It works well however with every other camera. Sven Zitat von John Whittingham

Re: Refconverter A and a MX

2005-02-11 Thread John Whittingham
I believe the A model refconcerter has a cutout below the finder frame to be able to see the data display of the A cameras. Mine is an M model as well and I can not quite see the display of the Super A with this. It works well however with every other camera. Yes, sorry, I neglected to say

GFM - not :( and WORD WARS on tv all day today

2005-02-11 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Decided I can't manage it this year Bill, you can give Caesar back his bunk :) and the latest showings of WORD WARS on TV (the um expurgated version) and the point of this to you new to the lists merely that I have the still photography photo credit in it and my mug is in it at the end

Re: Velvia 100

2005-02-11 Thread Pål Jensen
Jens wrote: Is this good or bad? Are you sayin the new 100 is better than the F or the discontinued 50? I've read numerous opinions about the Velvia 100 and Velvia 100F and I've yet to hear about anyone who would use any of them as a replacement for Velvia 50. If Fuji intend to phase out

RE: PESO: Djupvasshytta

2005-02-11 Thread Pål Jensen
Peter wrote: Taken on the route from the Geiranger Fjord in Norway. Djupvasshytta was written on the lodge, but I don't know what it does mean - could any of our Norwegian friends help me with translation, please? REPLY: Norwegian is about the closest thing you can find to english. Djup =

PESO: On My Way to Work

2005-02-11 Thread Rick Womer
Taken on my way to work this morning. It's chilly but beautiful here in Philadelphia. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3109942 Rick __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Find what you need with new enhanced search.

Re: Refconverter A and a MX

2005-02-11 Thread Jan van Wijk
Hi Pawel, On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 02:08:09 +0100, Pawel Bartuzi wrote: I would like to ask refconverter A owners here on the list: does your refconverter stay at 90 angle in relation to a camera back or does it go down a little? When looking from the side (refA on MX) it DOES appear to be

Re: On My Way to Work

2005-02-11 Thread Ryan Lee
Interesting spotting Rick. Not a big fan of the left crop, and the wonky verticals, but I think the subject has lots of potential (black and white to emphasise line and depth maybe?). Being on the way to work, I suppose that means that if you agree with me, you'll have 5 days a week, week after

Re: meet Timur

2005-02-11 Thread Ryan Lee
That's classic Peter! I often resort to the same tactic when doing animal closeups :) Here are a couple of such shots: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3109909size=lg http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3109900 Whatever works! Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From:

Re: Velvia 100

2005-02-11 Thread Jack Davis
Not certain I'm clear on your pdf info., but per Fujifilm.com, Velvia 50/100 resolve 160 l/mm and Provia 100F, 140 l/mm. Both at 1000 contrast..whatever that is. Your clarification and correction appreciated. Jack --- Alan Chan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

FS: Sigma 70-300 APO Macro

2005-02-11 Thread wendy beard
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Re: PESO: Djupvasshytta

2005-02-11 Thread Peter Lacus
Hello Pål, Norwegian is about the closest thing you can find to english. Djup = deep; Vass = water; Hytta = hut. Simple isn't it? thanks, it seems so clear now! But where does word laks come from? ;-) Bedo. -- P.S. I'm not good at English so I won't probably benefit from such similarities,

Re: Homeward

2005-02-11 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 2/10/2005 4:01:39 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hey it's same-themed as my Automaton PESO! :) Gotta love the SMC windscreens.. Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005

Re: PESO: On My Way to Work

2005-02-11 Thread David S
Beautiful shot Rick. The emblem is quite appropriate for a cemetery. Dave S On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 06:56:25 -0800 (PST), Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Taken on my way to work this morning. It's chilly but beautiful here in Philadelphia.

RE: Mono inkjets from digital

2005-02-11 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Cotty ... I've gotten about a dozen or so prints from various sources, many from this list, and rather than just comment on yours, I thought I'd comment on the quality of digital inkjet prints in general. However, since you asked publicly, I'll give you a short response here: The mono

RE: Mono inkjets from digital

2005-02-11 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Cotty ... I've gotten about a dozen or so prints from various sources, many from this list, and rather than just comment on yours, I thought I'd comment on the quality of digital inkjet prints in general. However, since you asked publicly, I'll give you a short response here: The mono

Re: On My Way to Work

2005-02-11 Thread Rick Womer
Yeah, I wasn't too keen on the left side, either, though it provides a little context. I see what you mean about the verticals. If only the weather was so consistently nice, +AND+ I was consistently a bit early going to work, I -would- have lots more chances to work on it! Thanks, Ryan! Rick

Re: Archiving PEFs

2005-02-11 Thread Juey Chong Ong
My archiving system is crude. Each day that I dump out my memory cards, I create a directory called 'dump MMDD'. If I've burned that directory to removable media, I add a 'burned' to the directory name. I keep the directories on my hard drive because I've lost more files on removable media

Re: PESO: Djupvasshytta

2005-02-11 Thread Kenneth Waller
Nicely done. Would love to see this either around sunrise or sunset - better light. -Original Message- From: Peter Lacus [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Feb 11, 2005 5:03 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Djupvasshytta From my trip to Scandinavia:

Re: PESO: On My Way to Work

2005-02-11 Thread Kenneth Waller
I'd find it much more attractive if the entire background was made up of that block wall, elminating the extraneous LH third background. Other than that, good light, interesting abstract. -Original Message- From: Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Feb 11, 2005 9:56 AM To:

Re: Photo lab recommendation / NYC / Medium format ?

2005-02-11 Thread Juey Chong Ong
I use Duggal at 29 W 23rd St between 5th and 6th ave. http://www.duggal.com/01photo.htm They (and any custom lab in NYC) will make your prints the way you want them. You can specify the paper type, surface, framing, cropping, color balance, printing by machine or by hand, etc. If you want to be

Re: Disappointment at the Lab / Questions to Ask of New Lab

2005-02-11 Thread Butch Black
Hi Shel I agree with what's been said to this point, that the people who run, operate, and maintain the machines are more important then type of machine or brand of chemistry or paper. I was a bit surprised at the problems you were having as they are more common with roller transport then dip

Re: PESO: Djupvasshytta

2005-02-11 Thread Peter Lacus
Hello Kenneth, Nicely done. Would love to see this either around sunrise or sunset - better light. me too. Unfortunately I had to go well before the evening came. Maybe next time - Norway is a beautiful country. Thank you for your comment. Bedo.

OT:Time for that Mac me thinks

2005-02-11 Thread brooksdj
Looks like Micro$oft needs spyware for its spyware.LOL Time for that Mini Mac.vbg Dave http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/TechNews/BizTech/2005/02/10/927369-ap.html

RE: PESO: Automaton

2005-02-11 Thread Tom C
Sorry Isaac... :) I'm one of those people in life that other people don't know how to take. When I'm joking others think I'm serious and when I'm serious they think I'm joking. I just can't figure out why. ;) Tom C. From: Isaac [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To:

PAW: Water Color Painting

2005-02-11 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! Since I got my *istD, I did not try my M 35/2.8. I admit it was indeed a mistake. http://www.photoforum.ru/rate/photo.php?photo_id=169559 What do you say? Boris P.S. Don't be alarmed. It is english-russian site, not just russian.

Re: PESO: Djupvasshytta

2005-02-11 Thread John Bailey
Nice to be there and to be able to share. What dpi (ppi) was this scanned in with? thanks, john

World Press Photo Awards

2005-02-11 Thread Billy Abbott
Just saw this on the BBC Website: The World Press Photo Awards. Well, some selections anyway. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/picture_gallery/05/in_pictures_world_press_photo_award_2004/html/1.stm billy -- Billy Abbott Photography - http://www.cowfish.org.uk/paw/

Re: Mono inkjets from digital

2005-02-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/2/05, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: That said, let me say that the photo is GREAT! I love it. It's wry humor is just top notch. But the point of the exercise is to discuss the quality of the print, not the photo. And as a BW or greyscale or mono print, call it what you will,

Re: PESO: Djupvasshytta

2005-02-11 Thread Pat White
The item in the bottom center of the picture looks sort of like an inukshuk, a stone effigy of a person, used as a marker, among other things, by the Inuit of the Canadian North. Are they used in Norway, too? See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inukshuk Pat White

Re: PESO: On My Way to Work

2005-02-11 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I reall like this shot. Thanks for posting it. David S wrote: Beautiful shot Rick. The emblem is quite appropriate for a cemetery. Dave S On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 06:56:25 -0800 (PST), Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Taken on my way to work this morning. It's chilly but beautiful here in

Re: PESO: Djupvasshytta

2005-02-11 Thread Peter Lacus
Pat, The item in the bottom center of the picture looks sort of like an inukshuk, a stone effigy of a person, used as a marker, among other things, by the Inuit of the Canadian North. Are they used in Norway, too? See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inukshuk nope, it's genuine Norwegian Troll

Re: PESO: Djupvasshytta

2005-02-11 Thread Peter Lacus
John, Nice to be there and to be able to share. What dpi (ppi) was this scanned in with? it was scanned with (to(?)) 1600 PPI on the Konica Minolta Dimage Scan Dual IV (uff, the biggest fault of this scanner is his looong name) and then downsampled in Photoshop. Cheers, Bedo.

Re: Velvia 100

2005-02-11 Thread Nick Clark
Not true. I tried it in the UK at least a year ago. Wasn't overly impressed. Nick -Original Message- From: Sylwester Pietrzyk[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10/02/05 21:00:26 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.netpentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Velvia 100 On 2005-02-10, at 20:59,

Re: Makin' some BIG prints

2005-02-11 Thread John Francis
Mark Roberts mused: David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been thinking about getting one of my panoramas printed to 4 metres long but I'm not going to unless someone else is paying for it :) 4 meters? Four METERS long??? What's wrong with that? http://jfwaf.com/Panoramas/

Re: kenny-boy on CBS

2005-02-11 Thread Keith Whaley
David Mann wrote: On Feb 11, 2005, at 12:20 AM, Keith Whaley wrote: He's fulla bat stuff! Anybody who says there's little to no difference between a 2 and 5 GP and a 5 and 10 GP camera is smoking something he ought not! You'd need a really big print, superb lenses and very careful technique

Re: Mono inkjets from digital

2005-02-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Was this print made with quadtone inks? and on what printer? Godfrey --- Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 11/2/05, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed: That said, let me say that the photo is GREAT! I love it. It's wry humor is just top notch. But the point of the exercise is to

Re: Mono inkjets from digital

2005-02-11 Thread Cotty
On 11/2/05, Godfrey DiGiorgi, discombobulated, unleashed: Was this print made with quadtone inks? and on what printer? Canon S9000 using Canon inks and Ilford Galerie paper. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: Mono inkjets from digital

2005-02-11 Thread Shel Belinkoff
sigh Another message I've only seen because it was quoted in a reply. If your INTENTION was to produce a tinted image, then it's fine, because the tint is rather nice. Your standards aren't lower than mine (at least wrt this issue LOL). However, if I recall the original discussion, the idea

Re: PESO: Djupvasshytta

2005-02-11 Thread Keith Whaley
Peter Lacus wrote: Pat, The item in the bottom center of the picture looks sort of like an inukshuk, a stone effigy of a person, used as a marker, among other things, by the Inuit of the Canadian North. Are they used in Norway, too? See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inukshuk nope, it's

Re: Mono inkjets from digital

2005-02-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
However, if I recall the original discussion, the idea was to produce a true BW (mono) print, avoiding any tint or coloration. There are other issues I have with the inkjet process, but they have nothing to do with what we're discussing here right now. It's very difficult to obtain a true

Re: PAW: Water Color Painting

2005-02-11 Thread Kenneth Waller
My kinda image! Good Eye. Well captured. Imagine those reflections being of fall foilage! Kenneth Waller -Original Message- From: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Feb 11, 2005 1:02 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PAW: Water Color Painting Hi! Since I got my *istD, I did

Re: Re: kenny-boy on CBS

2005-02-11 Thread m.9.wilson
From: Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/02/11 Fri AM 01:15:34 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Re: kenny-boy on CBS Ah so I need the best equipment. That's _my_ argument.. Kenneth Waller -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Feb

Re: PESO: Djupvasshytta

2005-02-11 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Oh, yes, I saw trolls everywhere I went in Norway. Dan M Peter Lacus wrote: Pat, The item in the bottom center of the picture looks sort of like an inukshuk, a stone effigy of a person, used as a marker, among other things, by the Inuit of the Canadian North. Are they used in Norway, too?

Re: Photo lab recommendation / NYC / Medium format ?

2005-02-11 Thread Jarek
Juey Chong Ong napisa(a): I use Duggal at 29 W 23rd St between 5th and 6th ave. http://www.duggal.com/01photo.htm Are they expensive ? I've just requested a price list by e-mail, but maybe you can tell me what is the price level there ? If you want to be more adventurous, there are a few places

Re: Velvia 100

2005-02-11 Thread mike wilson
Nick Clark wrote: Not true. I tried it in the UK at least a year ago. Wasn't overly impressed. Nick -Original Message- From: Sylwester Pietrzyk[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 10/02/05 21:00:26 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.netpentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Velvia 100 On

Re: kenny-boy on CBS

2005-02-11 Thread mike wilson
Keith Whaley wrote: David Mann wrote: On Feb 11, 2005, at 12:20 AM, Keith Whaley wrote: He's fulla bat stuff! Anybody who says there's little to no difference between a 2 and 5 GP and a 5 and 10 GP camera is smoking something he ought not! You'd need a really big print, superb lenses and very

Re: Refconverter A and a MX

2005-02-11 Thread Pawel Bartuzi
Thank you very much for your replies. It looks like my refconverter shares some characteristics with both Alan's and Jan's ones - it looks tilted backwards like Jan's and it shows center of a matte screen in a lower part of a frame like Alan's one. As the unit looks mint and it doesn't appear

Low power despit of new batterie (istD)

2005-02-11 Thread Michael Heim
Do you know this problem? My *istD (Firmware 1.1) is running in Auto-Mode. I open the Flash to take a picture and then the symbol for battery status changes to empty. No mather whether the batteries were old or new. With the flash closed, everything works normal, autofocus inclusive. But opening

World Press Photo Awards

2005-02-11 Thread Norman Baugher
Don't know if it's been mentioned here already http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/picture_gallery/05/in_pictures_world_press_photo_award_2004/html/1.stm

Re: PAW: Water Color Painting

2005-02-11 Thread Mark Roberts
Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Since I got my *istD, I did not try my M 35/2.8. I admit it was indeed a mistake. http://www.photoforum.ru/rate/photo.php?photo_id=169559 Not *that's* a nice photo! -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: Re: kenny-boy on CBS

2005-02-11 Thread David Zaninovic
My opinion is that better tools are more fun to use, sure you can get results with cheaper tools but it requires more work. Example, you can use extension tubes with SMC-M 50/1.4 on D with manual flash but then you have to press the green button, you can't quickly control magnification, you

AW: PESO: Automaton

2005-02-11 Thread Michael Heim
Did you take this picture while driving??? Michael -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: Ryan Lee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Gesendet: Donnerstag, 10. Februar 2005 14:06 An: PDML Betreff: PESO: Automaton http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3107166size=lg Any comments appreciated :)

AW: PESO: Automaton

2005-02-11 Thread Michael Heim
:-) -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: Peter J. Alling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Gesendet: Donnerstag, 10. Februar 2005 17:24 An: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Betreff: Re: PESO: Automaton My God, they're all driving on the wrong side of the road! Ryan Lee wrote:

Re: PESO: Automaton

2005-02-11 Thread Eric Featherstone
At 12:31 am 11/02/2005, William Robb wrote: At 10:56 pm 10/02/2005, I scribbled: I'm strictly amateur, a K1000 user for the last 15 or so years though I've also got hold of an MX and ME super lately. I used K-1000s for many years as a wedding camera. I have a lot of respect for those suckers.

Re: Refconverter A and a MX

2005-02-11 Thread John Whittingham
They're invaluable when you actually need one. John -- Original Message --- From: Pawel Bartuzi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 22:13:31 +0100 Subject: Re: Refconverter A and a MX Thank you very much for your replies. It looks like my

Re: PAW: Water Color Painting

2005-02-11 Thread Mark Roberts
Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Since I got my *istD, I did not try my M 35/2.8. I admit it was indeed a mistake. http://www.photoforum.ru/rate/photo.php?photo_id=169559 Not *that's* a nice photo! Should be NOW that's a nice photo! (That's what I

Re: World Press Photo Awards

2005-02-11 Thread Bob W
Hi, Friday, February 11, 2005, 9:30:29 PM, Norman wrote: Don't know if it's been mentioned here already http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/picture_gallery/05/in_pictures_world_press_photo_award_2004/html/1.stm Powerful stuff - thanks for the link. I buy the book and see the exhibition

Re: Low power despit of new batterie (istD)

2005-02-11 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Michael Heim Subject: Low power despit of new batterie (istD) Do you know this problem? My *istD (Firmware 1.1) is running in Auto-Mode. I open the Flash to take a picture and then the symbol for battery status changes to empty. No mather whether the

Re: PESO: Automaton

2005-02-11 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Tom C Subject: RE: PESO: Automaton Sorry Isaac... :) I'm one of those people in life that other people don't know how to take. When I'm joking others think I'm serious and when I'm serious they think I'm joking. I just can't figure out why. ;) Hi, I'm

Re: Disappointment at the Lab / Questions to Ask of New Lab

2005-02-11 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff Subject: Disappointment at the Lab / Questions to Ask of New Lab I've been using a couple of local labs here for a while for color processing, and overall their work has been quite good. Lately, however, the film has been coming back badly

Re: kenny-boy on CBS

2005-02-11 Thread mike wilson
David Zaninovic wrote: My opinion is that better tools are more fun to use, sure you can get results with cheaper tools but it requires more work. Example, you can use extension tubes with SMC-M 50/1.4 on D with manual flash but then you have to press the green button, you can't quickly control

Re: PESO: Automaton

2005-02-11 Thread mike wilson
Peter J. Alling wrote: My God, they're all driving on the wrong side of the road! Ryan Lee wrote: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3107166size=lg We didn't get beaten by Napoleon. 8-)

Re: PESO: Automaton

2005-02-11 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Eric Featherstone Subject: Re: PESO: Automaton I think I have enough lenses (from 24mm to 200mm), what I *really* need to do is learn more about composition. If you live in an area where there are photo galleries, start haunting them. Look at lots of

Re: PAW: Water Color Painting

2005-02-11 Thread Keith Whaley
That's _most_ excellent, Boris! I love it! Enlarge it and frame it! It should hang in a gallery somewhere, to get the recognition it deserves... keith whaley Mark Roberts wrote: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Since I got my *istD, I did not try my M 35/2.8. I admit it was indeed a

Re: kenny-boy on CBS

2005-02-11 Thread Powell Hargrave
At 10:47 AM 11/02/2005 , keith whaley wrote: I started with a 1.3 MP Epson digital, progressed thru a 4 MP Pentax (Optio 4S) and now have an Olympus Camedia C-5050 (5 MP.) Quite frankly, when I uploaded the camera's images to my CPU and displayed them on my .26 dot pitch 17 monitor, to the full

Re: Mono inkjets from digital

2005-02-11 Thread Peter J. Alling
Cotty wrote: snip Anyway, off to do some more mono prints. Substandard and proud of it ;-) I think that this belongs on that memorable quote list. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -- I

AW: Low power despit of new batterie (istD)

2005-02-11 Thread Michael Heim
AA Litium Batteries -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Gesendet: Freitag, 11. Februar 2005 22:32 An: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Betreff: Re: Low power despit of new batterie (istD) - Original Message - From: Michael Heim Subject: Low power

Re: Velvia 100

2005-02-11 Thread Alan Chan
--- Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not certain I'm clear on your pdf info., but per Fujifilm.com, Velvia 50/100 resolve 160 l/mm and Provia 100F, 140 l/mm. Both at 1000 contrast..whatever that is. Your clarification and correction appreciated. Most of the pdf are supplied here.

Re: PESO: Automaton

2005-02-11 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Bill, this is pretty durned good advice. I'd add to it by suggesting that the batteries be removed from that K1000 and that a spot meter be incorporated into the program. In fact, go out some days without a camera and just use a spot meter, metering highlights and shadows of a scene. IOW, get

Re: AW: Low power despit of new batterie (istD)

2005-02-11 Thread pnstenquist
Your batteries are dead. If they're new, they might be defective. Even one low voltage cell will cause the camera to behave strangely. And if you're using the grip, it doesn't matter if the grip batteries are almost new. If the set in the camera is low, it will mesbehave. Put a set of new

Re: PESO: Automaton

2005-02-11 Thread Tom C
Ha! If only I could have kept a straight face. I was going to ask you to see all your documents, drivers license, registration, the dog licenses, their vaccination records, etc. We have pictures of that you know. Linda didn't zoom in as she should have, but facial expressions are quite

AW: AW: Low power despit of new batterie (istD)

2005-02-11 Thread Michael Heim
The stange thing is: the batteries ARE new. I had the smae behaviour with tho old ones in the camrey and the new ones, directly from the package. Michael -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Gesendet: Freitag, 11. Februar 2005 23:55 An:

right angle finder

2005-02-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Does anyone know whether there is a Pentax right angle finder attachment that works with the *ist DS? I've seen a couple of Pentax RAFs on Ebay but only for older generation cameras. thanks Godfrey __ Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! - Get

Re: PESO: Automaton

2005-02-11 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Tom C Subject: Re: PESO: Automaton Ha! If only I could have kept a straight face. I was going to ask you to see all your documents, drivers license, registration, the dog licenses, their vaccination records, etc. Amazingly, we would have been able to do it,

Re: AW: Low power despit of new batterie (istD)

2005-02-11 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Michael Heim Subject: AW: AW: Low power despit of new batterie (istD) The stange thing is: the batteries ARE new. I had the smae behaviour with tho old ones in the camrey and the new ones, directly from the package. I would try a set of good quality NimH

Re: AW: AW: Low power despit of new batterie (istD)

2005-02-11 Thread Peter J. Alling
It sounds like there's something defective in your camera. I haven't seen any behavior like this when my batteries get low enough my camera just shuts down with a batteries exhausted message. Michael Heim wrote: The stange thing is: the batteries ARE new. I had the smae behaviour with tho old

Re: PESO: Automaton

2005-02-11 Thread Bob W
Hi, I think I have enough lenses (from 24mm to 200mm), what I *really* need to do is learn more about composition. Most of those 15 years (well more including my first two cameras) are just snapshots. by and large, technical photo books don't do a particularly good job of teaching

Re: PESO: Automaton

2005-02-11 Thread Tom C
We have pictures of that you know. Linda didn't zoom in as she should have, but facial expressions are quite evident when blown up. You should scan em and send em to me. Can you believe, I STILL haven't looked at the slides from that trip? Come to think of it, I have pictures of you from the

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