Re: PESO: Concentrate

Cute image - gotta love that 50mm! -- Best regards, Bruce Sunday, March 27, 2005, 1:12:23 PM, you wrote: FA> One of my very first shots from the recently acquired FA> *ist DS. This one taken with the FA 50mm f/1.4 lens. FA> My apologies for the cut-off right foot. Cropped to FA> eliminate

Re: Enablement, The best 35mm camera ever!!!!

For me the best 35mm camera ever is the Canon T-90. > From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2005 22:45:05 -0600 > To: "Pentax Discuss" > Subject: Enablement, The best 35mm camera ever > Resent-From: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Resent-

Re: Single camera bags

På 28. mar. 2005 kl. 03.35 skrev Juan Buhler: On Sun, 27 Mar 2005 09:59:25 -0800, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Yes ... Juan mentioned that he lost a K85/1.8 that fell from his jacket pocket. Yep--for the record, it was a zipped pocket. I must have forgotten to zip it... I still carr

Re: Enablement, The best 35mm camera ever!!!!

So Jens, You are the one who snapped the MZ-S off my hand ^_^ My heart was in pain for a whole week Andy Jens Bladt said: Hi William Congratulaltions! I know the feeling - when there's something you just got to have or/and always wanted! I have now changed my mind, though. I selling ALL old

Re: Odd idea about manual focus

David Nelson mused: > > >>Am I right that manual focus and auto focus differ only in the way the > >>lens focusing ring is rotated? I think I am right :). > > > > No, all Pentax lenses focus rings rotate the same direction > > Rob, I read the comment the same way you did, initially, but then >

RE: Enablement, The best 35mm camera ever!!!!

Hi William Congratulaltions! I know the feeling - when there's something you just got to have or/and always wanted! I have now changed my mind, though. I selling ALL old cameras and keeping only the *ist D and my Pentacon 6x6 - and I recently re-purchased an MZ-S (Joe Wilensky's). This is for econ

Re: New version of Photoshop announced

Marco Alpert mused: > > The designery stuff isn't of too much interest to me, but I'm very > intrigued by the new RAW workflow features and curious to see how > they've enhanced the file browser. Scott Kelb drops guarded hints in his Photoshop Elements 3.0 book that suggest the Elements Organ

Re: Odd idea about manual focus

Am I right that manual focus and auto focus differ only in the way the lens focusing ring is rotated? I think I am right :). No, all Pentax lenses focus rings rotate the same direction Rob, I read the comment the same way you did, initially, but then realised that it wasn't the direction of focus

Re: ist D, a trooper

Thanks guys for the good thoughts. j -- Juan Buhler http://www.jbuhler.com photoblog at http://photoblog.jbuhler.com

Re: Odd idea about manual focus

On 28 Mar 2005 at 6:46, Boris Liberman wrote: > Hi! > > Am I right that manual focus and auto focus differ only in the way the > lens focusing ring is rotated? I think I am right :). No, all Pentax lenses focus rings rotate the same direction to achieve focus. On the other point I don't use mu

Re: Enablement, The best 35mm camera ever!!!!

You can use the camera to beat off muggers in dark alleys... -Mat On Sun, 27 Mar 2005 22:45:05 -0600, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Probably not of much interest to anyone who wasn't shooting during the era > of fine Japanese mechanical SLR's but > > I owned one of these cameras

Odd idea about manual focus

Hi! Am I right that manual focus and auto focus differ only in the way the lens focusing ring is rotated? I think I am right :). Then, why on Earth, Pentax reduced manual focus confirmation only to the center most AF sensor? You know, I have some quite fine MF glass, the idea that I have to fo

Enablement, The best 35mm camera ever!!!!

Probably not of much interest to anyone who wasn't shooting during the era of fine Japanese mechanical SLR's but I owned one of these cameras from 1975 until the late 1980s, and have always been sorry I let it go. This is probably the best mechanical SLR ever produced anywhere. http://cgi.e

Re: *ist & portrait zooms

Hi! I shot an ad-hoc wedding with the *ist-D and 28-70 f4/AL in December, and the results looked fine. I guess that is portraiture of a sort. I should very much second the above point. I have 28-70/4 made in Japan thanks to Joe Wilensky. This lens is just fine. Naturally, it is less sharp, than sa

Re: *ist & portrait zooms

Mark Cassino wrote: However, my impression from the list over a similar period of time as you relate is that some people really _hated_ their 28-70 f4's. I honestly can't name names or quote who said what when, but I do recall more than a few people who were just plain being unhappy with this

Re: *ist & portrait zooms

on a film body, the 24-90 is an excellent walk around general purpose lens. it doesn't have the long reach of something like a 28-200, but it has very good image quality when stopped down a bit. on the *istD, i find it not quite sharp enough at the wide end. the DA 16-45 has more than compensate

Re: *ist & portrait zooms

On Mar 27, 2005, at 7:09 PM, David Oswald wrote: 24-90 offers a wide enough FOV that you can carry it as your only lens without feeling such a strong need for a second wider lens. I've been struggling with pretty much the same decision (a one-lens walking-around option when I don't want to carry

Re: just call me the Imelda Marcos of camera bags

Quoting Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > "Don Sanderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >That's the first mention of the Domke F-2 in this thread. > >My most used bag is still a beat up F-2. > >It's so old that it's brown with tan trim, a color that > >hasn't been made in quite a while I don't

Re: *ist & portrait zooms

I have both the powerzoom FA 28-105 f4/5.6 and the 28-70 f4/AL. I prefer the latter lens and it's the one I carry in the bag. IMO, it meets the standards for professionally sharp images. The 28-105 is very close in quality, but at the short end, with 35mm film, I've seen some distortion aroun

Re: *ist & portrait zooms

Thanks for your comments. For me, a 28mm "wide normal" (40-42mm equivalent on 35mm) is generally my most commonly used lens. I already have a 16-45, the 28-105 gives me less overlap at the more tele end compared to the 24-90. It's also half the price. Interesting choices... I tend to shoot more

Re: New version of Photoshop announced

On Mar 27, 2005, at 7:40 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Good catch, Marco. The Photoshop User Forum is abuzz with chatter about this, although Adobe removed the press release from its site, a few people were able to grab it before it was taken down. Tomorrow might be interesting over there as some

Re: Woodpecker?

That makes sense. He was on a black pine, and he was obviously eating something. Thanks for the info. Paul > They are common on this side of the state, so I assume they'd be found in > the Detroit area. They are not as urban a bird as some though - I see only a > handful at my feeders by the h

RE: New version of Photoshop announced

Good catch, Marco. The Photoshop User Forum is abuzz with chatter about this, although Adobe removed the press release from its site, a few people were able to grab it before it was taken down. Tomorrow might be interesting over there as some Adobe people frequent the forum. Shel > [Original

Re: *ist & portrait zooms

Quoting Collin R Brendemuehl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > With the 50mm being a fine portrait length, > does this make the FA 28-70/4 AL a really practical > & inexpensive portrait zoom? > Does anyone use it as such? > I use it as a general purpose zoom. ERNR

Re: Single camera bags

Quoting Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hi, > > >>I don't like to change lenses either, so when I'm shooting I prefer to > >>have a small bag or belt system just for film and bits & pieces. > > > Thought that's what pockets were for. > > Yes and no. It's easy for things to fall out of pockets. I w

Re: Woodpecker?

They are common on this side of the state, so I assume they'd be found in the Detroit area. They are not as urban a bird as some though - I see only a handful at my feeders by the house, but I see tons of them at the feeders at the Kalamazoo Nature Center (located out and away from the city, as

Re: *ist & portrait zooms

Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I've got a Pentax F35-70/3.5-4.5 that is a very good "portrait zoom". I've been thinking of the FA28-105/3.2-4.5 AL IF as a slightly wider ranging lens, vs the FA24-90/4 AL. Godfrey: I've owned the SMC Pentax-FA 28-70mm f/4 AL, SMC Pentax-FA 28-105 f/4-5.6 PZ, and SMC P

Re: *ist & portrait zooms

Mark Cassino wrote: I shot an ad-hoc wedding with the *ist-D and 28-70 f4/AL in December, and the results looked fine. I guess that is portraiture of a sort. Based on the widely mixed reviews of this lens, there seems to be a lot of sample variation. From what I've been reading since, oh, about

PESO - Snow Flea

I went out Friday and visited a place where like to take landscape shots. My main goal was to test stuff out - the 67 55mm f4, Classic Pan 200 (the 120 film back after a production hiatus), and the Ricoh TLR I recently got off eBay. While tramping through the woods I noticed a bunch of snow f

RE: ist D, a trooper

Glad you're OK, Juan ... I'd hate to have had to visit you in the hospital and take unflattering pics of you in your hospital gown ;-)) Shel > [Original Message] > From: Juan Buhler > Mercedes pulls from a parking spot as I was passing, hits the Vespa on > the side, and off I fly. Took a nic

Re: Woodpecker?

Thanks Mark. Is the nuthatch common in Southeast Michigan? Do they eat insects on the tree bark? I don't remember seeing one before, and this guy didn't seem interested in my feeder and seeds. Paul > As others have noted - nuthatch. (As Carson would of said "And if you've > ever had your nuts

RE: Compact Drive PD7X

> I'm in my last two weeks before my six month work hiatus, so > I will be travelling and using it quite a bit soon. I'll report then. Thanks, Juan! I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts. Amita

Re: ist D, a trooper

Several reasons to be glad in there Juan. Happy for all of them. Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: "Juan Buhler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 12:01 PM Subject: ist D, a trooper > So, it's after midnight on Friday night, and I'm riding the Vespa back > ho

Re: Woodpecker?

As others have noted - nuthatch. (As Carson would of said "And if you've ever had your nuts hatched, you know how painful that can be") Nice shot but the Bokeh reminds me of what I get from the A* 400 f2.8 in similar situations - sort of a double vision effect as opposed to a blurring. Nice

Re: *ist & portrait zooms

I shot an ad-hoc wedding with the *ist-D and 28-70 f4/AL in December, and the results looked fine. I guess that is portraiture of a sort. Based on the widely mixed reviews of this lens, there seems to be a lot of sample variation. - MCC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Photo

Re: *ist & portrait zooms

On Mar 27, 2005, at 4:26 PM, Collin R Brendemuehl wrote: With the 50mm being a fine portrait length, does this make the FA 28-70/4 AL a really practical & inexpensive portrait zoom? Does anyone use it as such? I've got a Pentax F35-70/3.5-4.5 that is a very good "portrait zoom". I've been thinking

Re: Woodpecker?

nuthatch. i'd have to look whether male or female. Herb... - Original Message - From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 6:59 PM Subject: PESO: Woodpecker? I'm no bird expert, but this guy eats something he finds on tree branches. Is he some kind of w

Re: New version of Photoshop announced

On Mar 27, 2005, at 6:14 PM, Peter Williams wrote: Maybe someone slipped up and it was put on their website prematurely? That's my guess. It's only on Steve's Digicams, none of the other digital photography sites. Given the date on the press release, I wouldn't be surprised to find out it was a b

RE: New version of Photoshop announced

Every US Autumn Adobe announce a new version of PS. Maybe someone slipped up and it was put on their website prematurely? -- Peter Williams > -Original Message- > From: Marco Alpert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Photoshop CS2, focused on enhanced RAW workflow, to ship in May: > > http

RE: ist D, a trooper

Yikes, Glad both you and *ist D are OK. Tom C. From: Juan Buhler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: ist D, a trooper Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2005 18:01:39 -0800 So, it's after midnight on Friday night, and I'm riding the Vespa back home after shoot

ist D, a trooper

So, it's after midnight on Friday night, and I'm riding the Vespa back home after shooting some pics at Bruno's in the Mission. I'm doing 25/30mph, following, but not too close to another car. Suddenly, a Mercedes pulls from a parking spot as I was passing, hits the Vespa on the side, and off I fly

Re: PESO: Woodpecker?

Yes, a nuthatch. Around here they can be called creepers, and be pretty friendly compared to the woodpeckers who are shy. Look carefully as they can be tough to spot and hop away rather than fly. Regards, Bob S. On Sun, 27 Mar 2005 19:13:43 -0500, Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Pau

Re: Single camera bags

On Sun, 27 Mar 2005 09:59:25 -0800, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yes ... Juan mentioned that he lost a K85/1.8 that fell from his jacket > pocket. Yep--for the record, it was a zipped pocket. I must have forgotten to zip it... I still carry an extra lens in a pocket sometimes. It's

New version of Photoshop announced

Photoshop CS2, focused on enhanced RAW workflow, to ship in May: http://www.steves-digicams.com/diginews.html Seems odd that Adobe would choose a Sunday to make this announcement. Even odder that the press release is dated April 4th and the link to Adobe's site comes up File Not Found. -Marco

Re: PESO: White-breasted Nuthatch (was Woodpecker? )

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 3/27/2005, 7:38 PM: > Thanks Christian. I figured one of our resident bird guys would > know:-). He has really large feet. I'm not surprised he can walk > upside down. I have another shot of him hanging onto the bottom of a > branch with his long talons gripping th

Re: PESO PAD: Column Base

On Mon, Mar 28, 2005 at 12:27:40AM +0100, Bob W wrote: > > I've just been watching "Enigma". Love that movie. It's even more fun if you've been to Bletchley Park (especially if you've been since the movie was made - they have the movie prop U-boat conning tower and foredeck, and a model U-boat).

TC enablement

I enabled myself today with not one, but two TCs. B&H had a used Tamron 2x TC for $44 off the price of a new one, in EX condition. So I bought that and a new 1.4x Tamron TC as well. Unlike last time I tried to buy one, this time both TCs allowed me to manually focus. I'm still not sure what caused

Re: PESO: White-breasted Nuthatch (was Woodpecker? )

Thanks Christian. I figured one of our resident bird guys would know:-). He has really large feet. I'm not surprised he can walk upside down. I have another shot of him hanging onto the bottom of a branch with his long talons gripping the wood. > > > Paul Stenquist wrote on 3/27/2005, 6:59 P

Re: *ist & portrait zooms

Collin R Brendemuehl wrote on 3/27/2005, 7:26 PM: > With the 50mm being a fine portrait length, > does this make the FA 28-70/4 AL a really practical > & inexpensive portrait zoom? > Does anyone use it as such? > > Collin > > > I did... until I sold it last week. Honestly, it was never

*ist & portrait zooms

With the 50mm being a fine portrait length, does this make the FA 28-70/4 AL a really practical & inexpensive portrait zoom? Does anyone use it as such? Collin

Re: PESO: Woodpecker?

Hi, > I'm no bird expert, but this guy eats something he finds on tree > branches. Is he some kind of woodpecker? He's not like most of the > other woodpeckers I've seen around here. Shot with the *istD, A400/5.6, > and the Sigma DG500 Super set on high speed synch, f5.6 @ 1/1000th. > Paul > htt

Re: PESO: Woodpecker?

Paul Stenquist wrote on 3/27/2005, 6:59 PM: > I'm no bird expert, but this guy eats something he finds on tree > branches. Is he some kind of woodpecker? He's not like most of the > other woodpeckers I've seen around here. Shot with the *istD, A400/5.6, > and the Sigma DG500 Super set on hig

Re: Single camera bags

Bob W mused: > > Hi, > > Sunday, March 27, 2005, 11:08:56 PM, Rick wrote: > > > I knew a photographer several years ago who always > > used diaper bags for his gear. They are padded, > > somewhat waterproof, anonymous, and cheap. One day he > > accidentally left his bag (containing a N F4S

RE: PESO: Woodpecker?

Definitely not a woodpecker. Don't have my bird book handy, and I'm not very good at recognizing birds from outside my local geographic area, so I can't be of more help. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I'm no bird expert, but this guy eats something he

PESO: Woodpecker?

I'm no bird expert, but this guy eats something he finds on tree branches. Is he some kind of woodpecker? He's not like most of the other woodpeckers I've seen around here. Shot with the *istD, A400/5.6, and the Sigma DG500 Super set on high speed synch, f5.6 @ 1/1000th. Paul http://www.photo.ne

RE: just call me the Imelda Marcos of camera bags

I'm surprised at that, the LowePro Mini Trekker Aw for instance goes for around $95.00 where the comparable Tamrac Expedition 5 is nearer $135.00. eekBay prices follow that closely. The Expedition is fancier but not much more capable. Don > -Original Message- > From: Peter Williams [mailt

Re: Single camera bags

Bob W wrote: Somebody once left a bag outside the main gate of an RAF station where my father was posted. That was back when the Royal Mail had the contract for transporting military personnel, I presume? S

Re: Single camera bags

Hi, Sunday, March 27, 2005, 11:08:56 PM, Rick wrote: > I knew a photographer several years ago who always > used diaper bags for his gear. They are padded, > somewhat waterproof, anonymous, and cheap. One day he > accidentally left his bag (containing a N F4S and > a few lenses) unattended

Re: PESO PAD: Column Base

Hi, Sunday, March 27, 2005, 11:01:28 PM, Rick wrote: > I don't get it. What is this a photo of? Or is it an > abstract creation? I've just been watching "Enigma". It must have sharpened up my cryptography skills, because I think there's a clue in the subject of this email, and the title of the

RE: Single camera bags

Dave, I was at B&H today and I looked at toploaders for you. Most of the toploaders that have a belt loop looked to me like they'd be awkward to wear (just my opinion) but you might find that the Lowepro Off Trail 1 or Off Trail 2 work out for you. These have their own waist belts and detachable

Re: ^&*&% Pentax

Margus, The US Pentax site is still listing the FA135. B&H says they can ship one within one to two weeks from the time your order is placed. Shipping from B&H to Europe is at least $25US. There are additional charges as the package gets heavier. Express shipping is at least $35US. Good luck.

Re: ^&*&% Pentax

Hi, well, yes, for me european eBay sites have been worked well. US is less interesting because of shipping costs and import fees. Whatever, somehow I hope to get FA135 before summer breaks in. BR, Margus John Forbes wrote: There's always Ebay, America's great contribution to environmental

Re: Single camera bags

Glad to know you're getting good use from it, and that the prototype has held up over time. I made a few for my Pentax lenses, so now two or three lenses (depending on focal length and whether or not a lens hood is attached) will fit in one compartment of the Domke F-803. Shel > [Original Mess

Re: ^&*&% Pentax

They are still available for order from B&H. They quote 7-14 days to get one in stock. (Although I don't know if Margus's location makes B&H an option.) -Marco On Mar 27, 2005, at 2:34 PM, Jens Bladt wrote: Import companies often list products as long as they are still in stock, even though

Re: ^&*&% Pentax

Hi, Tallinn, Estonia... EU BR, Margus Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: On Sun, 27 Mar 2005, William Robb wrote: The FA135/2.8 is still listed on Pentax Canada's website, so it may be that it is still in production, and either your camera store or your distributor aren't the smartest dogs in the pack.

RE: just call me the Imelda Marcos of camera bags

> -Original Message- > From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > On Mar 27, 2005, at 5:58 AM, Don Sanderson wrote: > > Especially Tamrac, which seems > > to command 20-30% more for similar features. ... > > That's odd. At stores locally, similar models of Tamrac bags usually >

RE: Single camera bags

> -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Because i don't like to change lenses once i'm, at a show,i plan > on taking the istD and > either the > A28 or 28-105 for taking presentation shots. I thought a bag that > could clip on a belt > would do the >

Re: ^&*&% Pentax

Import companies often list products as long as they are still in stock, even though not produced anymore. That's kinda natural, isn't it? I guess you may still be able to find one - somewhere! Good luck! Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelels

Re: PESO PAD: Column Base

On 27 Mar 2005 at 14:01, Rick Womer wrote: > I don't get it. What is this a photo of? Or is it an > abstract creation? I think it's an image of the base of a column :-) Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~d

Re: Single camera bags

On 27 Mar 2005 at 19:33, Bob W wrote: > Hi, > > Sunday, March 27, 2005, 6:59:25 PM, Shel wrote: > > > Yes ... Juan mentioned that he lost a K85/1.8 that fell from his jacket > > pocket. > > I wouldn't dream of putting something like a lens in a pocket. Even a > lens as small as my Leitz 35/1.4.

Re: Single camera bags

I knew a photographer several years ago who always used diaper bags for his gear. They are padded, somewhat waterproof, anonymous, and cheap. One day he accidentally left his bag (containing a N F4S and a few lenses) unattended at the airport for an hour; when he returned it was still where h

Re: PESO PAD: Column Base

I don't get it. What is this a photo of? Or is it an abstract creation? Rick --- John Celio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > PAD for Saturday, the 26th: "Column Base" > > http://www.neovenator.com/gallery/files/bw3/columnbase.html > > John Celio > > -- > http://www.neovenator.com > http://www.ne

Re: D-AC10 AC adapter specs

On 27 Mar 2005 at 10:12, Cory Papenfuss wrote: > Hey all... does anyone have the D-AC10 AC adapter for their -D or > -DS and can read off the voltage and current specs for it? I've scoured > the 'net and all I can find is what's stamped on the camera 6.5v. I'm > wondering how much juice

Re: Single camera bags

At 09:59 AM 27/03/2005 , Shel wrote: > >Yes ... Juan mentioned that he lost a K85/1.8 that fell from his jacket >pocket. The point was a small bag when only using one lens. I've never put lenses in my pockets. Batteries, lens caps, memory cards, filters, etc. Film in the past. Most of my jacket

Re: ^&*&% Pentax

There's always Ebay, America's great contribution to environmental responsibility through recycling. John On Sun, 27 Mar 2005 15:33:33 -0600, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: - Original Message - From: "Margus Männik" Subject: ^&*&% Pentax Just have to vent some steam... Deci

Re: ^&*&% Pentax

On Sun, 27 Mar 2005, William Robb wrote: > The FA135/2.8 is still listed on Pentax Canada's website, so it may be that > it is still in production, and either your camera store or your distributor > aren't the smartest dogs in the pack. Where are you based Margus? Kostas

Re: ^&*&% Pentax

- Original Message - From: "Margus Männik" Subject: ^&*&% Pentax Just have to vent some steam... Decided to get FA135/2.8, went to store and got to know, that this lens is out of production. No replacement announced, nothing... Great, this is EXACTLY the way to get rid of loyal custome

Re: ^&*&% Pentax

- Original Message - From: "Margus Männik" Subject: ^&*&% Pentax Just have to vent some steam... Decided to get FA135/2.8, went to store and got to know, that this lens is out of production. No replacement announced, nothing... Great, this is EXACTLY the way to get rid of loyal custome

PESO: Concentrate

One of my very first shots from the recently acquired *ist DS. This one taken with the FA 50mm f/1.4 lens. My apologies for the cut-off right foot. Cropped to eliminate dead space. Comments always welcome and very much appreciated. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3231092 *ist DS

Re: Single camera bags

Well, some pockets have proper secure closures on them, plus being deep enough that something is not likely to fall out accidently anyhow. OTOH handwarmer pockets are useless for carrying anything you don't want to lose. A little common sense does help. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idi

^&*&% Pentax

Just have to vent some steam... Decided to get FA135/2.8, went to store and got to know, that this lens is out of production. No replacement announced, nothing... Great, this is EXACTLY the way to get rid of loyal customers! BR, Margus

Re: PESO PAD: Column Base

PAD for Easter Sunday: Sillohuette http://www.neovenator.com/gallery/files/bw3/sillohuette.html Just keep in mind that's not everyone's favorite messiah. It's ancient Egyptian, so it's probably Osiris or Ra or some other god That day in San Jose, the sky was completely void of clouds, so it was

Re: Single camera bags

Bags, bags, bags... Nothing is perfect. Everything is too small, or too big once you get it on your shoulder. I went out with 2 this AM. One was an old black top loader with a 67 and 2 lenses. The other was a black gym bag. Both went into the car. The gym bag is good in concept. Who wants to steal

Re: Football Tricks

On 27/3/05, Don Sanderson, discombobulated, unleashed: >Cotty this is probably going to make me feel stupid (so what's new?), >but I have to ask. Hey, I can bluff with the best of them :-) >In the first and fourth photos there is what appears to be a distinct >'shadow' behind the ball. It makes

Re: Single camera bags

Hi, Sunday, March 27, 2005, 6:59:25 PM, Shel wrote: > Yes ... Juan mentioned that he lost a K85/1.8 that fell from his jacket > pocket. I wouldn't dream of putting something like a lens in a pocket. Even a lens as small as my Leitz 35/1.4. I have some small lens pouches with shoulder straps if

Re: Single camera bags

Yes ... Juan mentioned that he lost a K85/1.8 that fell from his jacket pocket. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Bob W > > Thought that's what pockets were for. > > Yes and no. It's easy for things to fall out of pockets. I wouldn't > want to lose rolls of film, especially after I've gone to

Re: Single camera bags

Hi, >>I don't like to change lenses either, so when I'm shooting I prefer to >>have a small bag or belt system just for film and bits & pieces. > Thought that's what pockets were for. Yes and no. It's easy for things to fall out of pockets. I wouldn't want to lose rolls of film, especially after

Re: Single camera bags

> Because i don't like to change lenses once i'm, at a > show,i plan on taking the istD and > either the > A28 or 28-105 for taking presentation shots. I thought a > bag that could clip on a belt > would do the > trick. Hi Dave, I use the Lowepro Nova 1 AW camera bag to carry my MZ-6 and the 28-1

Re: Football Tricks

On 27/3/05, Powell Hargrave, discombobulated, unleashed: >Great stuff Cotty. Thanks Powell. >How did you balance the exposure and what was the shutter speed? ISO 320, I simply set the focus manually to 1 metre, the aperture to f/8 and let it go. I noticed that a lot of the shots were exposed at

Re: Football Tricks

On 27/3/05, Malcolm Smith, discombobulated, unleashed: >> > > >Never saw the original posting and not much coming in.quite agree with >this though, great stuff! Thanks Malc. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | Pe

RE: Single camera bags

I'd know, as would you and probably most photogs, and even quite a few thieves. But, sans the emblazoned logo (and this goes for any logo on any gear such as bags, camera straps, jackets, vests, and similar items) the bag wouldn't be "announcing" itself in so loud a manner. Anyway, I'm sure one c

Re: Single camera bags

for someone who knows, a blacked out one would be more likely a target because there is something inside worth taking the time to protect more. Herb... - Original Message - From: "Don Sanderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2005 12:38 PM Subject: RE: Single camera bag

RE: Single camera bags

All of the holsters and bags I've seen have a name on them that would be recognised by someone who was after camera stuff. How many would set their sites on Pentax as a target? (Also a bit sarcastic) ;-) Actually I said that so they would be easier to recognise on eekBay as the older, larger cases.

RE: Single camera bags

Wow! Now that's a nice feature. OK, that's a bit sarcastic ... but, seriously, why would anyone want that? It just screams out that you're carrying camera gear. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Don Sanderson > I have a couple of the Pentax holster bags [...] > They're the all black ones w

RE: Single camera bags(Check this out)

Here's one of the holsters I mentioned along with a Tamrac filter case and a large lens case: http://www.donsauction.com/pdml/Pentax_MAS.jpg It holds the D with grip, 28-75/2.8 and QR plate, the DA 16-45, both hoods, 16 AA batteries, 3 filters and 2 spare lens caps! The Tamracs hang nicely on the s

RE: Football Tricks

Powell Hargrave wrote: > Great stuff Cotty. > How did you balance the exposure and what was the shutter speed? > Must give it a try if I can find some thing that moves around here. > > Powell > > > > Saturday afternoon. A lad with a football and a dad with a > camera > > > > :-) > > > >

RE: Single camera bags

I have a couple of the Pentax holster bags that have an opening size of about 7 1/2 x 4 inches and a depth of about 7 1/2 inches. I don't think they make them anymore but they're found on eekBay fairly often. They're the all black ones with Pentax embroidered on the front in red. I paid about $10.0

Re: Single camera bags

At 08:07 AM 27/03/2005 , Bob wrote: >I don't like to change lenses either, so when I'm shooting I prefer to >have a small bag or belt system just for film and bits & pieces. Thought that's what pockets were for. Will some day get a pocketed vest for warmer weather which seems to be getting more

Re: PESO+ Soggy Daffodils

>> >>http://members.shaw.ca/hargravep/70-210.htm > >I assume you found out that the front assembly with the focusing threads >is a six-thread helicoid? There are six ways to reassemble it and five >of them are wrong. Ask me how I know! ;-) Hmmm. Think I only found three wrong ways. I guess all t

Re: Single camera bags

Hi, Sunday, March 27, 2005, 2:33:12 AM, brooksdj wrote: > Hi Gang. > I'v read the bag thread, and they seem to be more geared to more than 1 piece > of > equipment. > Because i don't like to change lenses once i'm, at a show,i plan on taking > the istD and > either the > A28 or 28-105 for tak

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