Hi Lon,
Thanks. I'm now planning to take 3 lenses: 28/2.8, 50/1.4
and an 80-320 zoom. Will meter once in there and try to
shoot two rolls in there at different ASAs and see what happens.
Cheers,
Gautam
On 3/1/06, Lon Williamson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> For what it's worth, I shot at the Ne
Larger sensors are not more quiet if all else stays equal. The
individual
pixel size needs to get bigger to get lower noise. Of course newer
generation
sensors (which also happen to be bigger in overall size) are generally
lower
noise than the older sensors. But I guess this is what you meant, rig
Hmm. Thought I sent this on twice before but didn't see it on the
list, where other notes I sent later have shown up.
-
I am installing an exhibition of my photographs at the Zocalo
Coffeehouse in San Leandro, California this weekend. It will be
available for viewing there from Monday,
Then you really don't understand the benefit of a rangefinder when it
comes
to composing and choosing the "decisive moment" for snapping the shutter.
Yeah I guess you're right
The first cameras I ever used were range finders - try on a Zeiss Ikon
Contina & a Voightlander something or other b
On Mar 1, 2006, at 9:53 PM, Doug Franklin wrote:
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
[...] Buydig.com. [...] iBuyDigital.com [...] eWiz.com [...]
Personally, I like newegg.com for computer stuff. Photographic
stuff is almost exclusively KEH, B&H, or Adorama.
I stopped using NewEgg.com because thei
I wonder whether the people who consider the rangefinder more "natural"
started on rangefinders before moving to SLRs?
I started on rangefinders during the Ice Age, but definitely consider the
SLR to be more "natural".
Kenneth Waller
- Original Message -
From: "E.R.N. Reed" <[EMAIL
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
[...] Buydig.com. [...] iBuyDigital.com [...] eWiz.com [...]
Personally, I like newegg.com for computer stuff. Photographic stuff is
almost exclusively KEH, B&H, or Adorama.
--
Thanks,
DougF (KG4LMZ)
On Mar 2, 2006, at 11:20 AM, Aaron Reynolds wrote:
When is The Brotherhood getting their 67D, anyways?
Don't want one. I paid too much for my 6x7 film scanner for it to
become obsolete ;)
- Dave
http://www.bluemoon.net.nz/
http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/
I bought one of my DS bodies from Buydig.com. They were good.
There are actually quite a number of good etail vendors out there.
iBuyDigital.com did a great job, eWiz.com did an excellent job (for
computer equipment like hard drives and such), etc etc.
http://www.resellerratings.com is a go
Aaron Reynolds wrote:
I would be overjoyed if there was a new Pentax DSLR that basically had
the same control set as the MZ-5n.
I'd suggest making it black and chrome and calling it the Spotmatic
D. (Myself, I'd rather have an all-black version. Maybe shiny black
with white letters, like t
Toine wrote:
Hello,
Has anyone successfully mounted a third party grip strap on a istD
with BG1 grip connected? Something similar like the FDP grip strap for
the Z1(p).
Toine
Not doable, interferes with the green button, which is far too close to
the strap loop. Also interferes with the CF
Jens,
The 24x36 sensors are far more demanding on lenses, because they require
superb edge performance on 35mm lenses, while the subframe sensors can
live happily in the sharp centre of the lens's image. Note who's
complaining the most about poor lens performance, it's not the APS-C
shooters,
Shitty syntax.
A quarter bottle of Scotch will cause that.
Please read instead:
Pocket digicams make a full frame print roughly 4x5.3 inches. At my place of
employment I call this a Digital Camera Print. The first thing my customers
encounter on my self
serve unit is a print option of this siz
- Original Message -
From: "Aaron Reynolds"
Subject: Re: speaking of digital camera wish-lists
HOLY CRAP, I NEED TO PLAN A TENTH BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR MY P67!
I'm inviting everyone in The Brotherhood.
My 6x7 turns 20 next year.
We could meet for a beer in Wawa
William Robb
- Original Message -
From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi"
Subject: Re: Some more new camera speculation
"Full frame" is a misnomer. What people really mean is 35mm format or
24x36mm sensor dimensions.
Thats my take on it too.
less overall loss when cropping to classic proportions (11
- Original Message -
From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi"
Subject: Re: Some more new camera speculation
Sure, bazillions of people love 4x6s. 4x5s can be made on the same
machines with very little change.
Pocket digicams make a full frame print roughly 4x5.3 inches, called a
Digital Cam
- Original Message -
From: "Gonz"
Subject: Re: Some more new camera speculation
John Forbes wrote:
Yes, but Rob has been in the market since 1988, and in Australia, and
before the internet, and perhaps buying new. Not many Pentax lenses are
worth more than they were new.
Alt
p.s. come on, you knew "he" would be back one day.
Greetings, Brother Aaron.
Brother William.
- Original Message -
From: "Tom C"
Subject: RE: Some more new camera speculation
I'll agree with you. :-) I would have far preferred a 67D to a 645D.
Whether I could afford it would be a different issue.
I love the picture through the viewfinder on the 67.
Tom, come to BC in Sep
Thanks to all people who responded about Cametaauctions.
Speaking of Sigma lenses, I see that many of their models are being
replaced with the DG version.
In any case, - how significant is the difference between DG and pre-DG
versions?
Would one see it only in the "sun-in-the-face" type of situ
Hi!
This is a test shot with my newly re-aquired 85 soft lens. I was a
bit surprised that my wife liked this one, as she normally doesn't
care much for soft pictures. Taken of my son in the front room with
just some incandescent lighting on.
Pentax *istD, F 85/2.8 Soft, Handheld
ISO 800, 1/30
I also purchased my DS from Buydig, and when it turned out to be
defective they replaced it quickly and without much hassle.
So, I would likely to buy from them again if they'd again have the
item I need and at a good price.
[digression on]
Now, I'd like to share some discoveries based on Shel
On Mar 2, 2006, at 12:49 AM, Rob Studdert wrote:
Hmm, I sold my P67 system and purchased a Mamiya 7 kit for it's weight,
portability and image quality back around 2000.
For a second I thought you were talking about an RB or RZ or something
and was gonna shout "THEM'S FIGHTIN' WORDS, ROB!"
On 1 Mar 2006 at 20:26, Jack Davis wrote:
> Rod,
> How would you compare the resolution of the Pentax 67 and istD? With
> Velvia 100F, for example?
> I expect some such answer as; "there is no comparison". I recently sold
> a Mamiya 6 outfit largely due to problematic focusing (especially with
>
The interesting thing for me was the lack of Pentax lenses at most of
the places I stopped in while in NYC.
Olden had a couple of M42 lenses and I think one k-mount.
I am interested in seeing if what they have in their cases is all they
have...
I will check out Olden in better detail the nex
It's been many years since the Olden Camera I knew existed. It was a
wonderful place to go and chew the fat with the old crackers who knew
and loved photography.
Hmm. I was 15-16 years old then. Now I'm old enough to be the old
cracker. ;-)
Godfrey
On Mar 1, 2006, at 8:24 PM, Paul Stenq
On Mar 1, 2006, at 11:26 PM, Jack Davis wrote:
How would you compare the resolution of the Pentax 67 and istD? With
Velvia 100F, for example?
I'm not Rob, but compared to the *istDS2 there's really not much of a
comparison. From a Polaroid Sprintscan 120, I get a 48 bit file that's
over 10
I bought the Konica Minolta ACW-100 wide lens converter from them.
They did fine.
Godfrey
On Mar 1, 2006, at 7:49 PM, Igor Roshchin wrote:
Hi All!
Has anybody had any experience with e-bay seller cametaauctions
(aka cameta.com)?
Photo.net shows bad responses from the older years, somewhat
Rod,
How would you compare the resolution of the Pentax 67 and istD? With
Velvia 100F, for example?
I expect some such answer as; "there is no comparison". I recently sold
a Mamiya 6 outfit largely due to problematic focusing (especially with
the 150mm lens) and rangefinder inconveniences. When I
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Quoting Doug Brewer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
Pancho Hasselbach wrote:
Hi folks,
I know about the running-eekbay-auctions thing, nevertheless I wanted to
share this one with you:
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7595673156
Pancho
Cesa
I used to love looking through the used equipment at Olden. I bought a
Mamiya TLR 250mm lens there and a Polaroid back for my Speed Graphic.
Great store.
Paul
On Mar 1, 2006, at 11:10 PM, Cesar wrote:
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
Cesar wrote:
http://groups.msn.com/MyRugbyPictures/misc.msnw?
act
Vic,
I am going to keep this post. I will try to address this again after
shooting the IIIf for a while.
I still have a b/w roll in an LX I have to finish,
César
Panama City, Florida
Vic Mortelmans wrote:
Hard to pin down. It's more like a feeling. Rangefinders are more
elementary. In pri
frank theriault wrote:
On 3/1/06, Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
You can't be Frank. Frank has a hard time being Frank and extra competition
and pressure will not help him at all.
Huh?
Wha?
-frank, going back to sleep...
--
"Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-
Kenneth,
Thanks for at least commenting.
We often put our emotion into looking at a photo. I appreciate your
technical comments. I knew that most people would not have an
connection with the subject matter...
I must admit to wanting to check this place out - if I had not been with
my siste
Doug Brewer wrote:
Pancho Hasselbach wrote:
Hi folks,
I know about the running-eekbay-auctions thing, nevertheless I wanted
to share this one with you:
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7595673156
Pancho
Cesar must be raising cash to pay for the Leica.
Except for the f
Doug,
Wait a minute - I did not think to ask about the write speed. FPS? Not
even a consideration - but I should have asked anyway..
I will not know about picture taking possibility until I get the prints
- how archaic!
What's it to ya? Tu madre.
The line above is a GFMtn exclusive,
Cé
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
Cesar wrote:
http://groups.msn.com/MyRugbyPictures/misc.msnw?
action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=42
This is a 1950 Leica IIIf with a 1950 Ernst Leitz Wetzlar Summitar
f=5cm 1:2.
1950 ... a black dial IIIf. Very sweet old camera. Enjoy it!
I bought a pair of these cameras, a
Tom C wrote:
From: Cesar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
I asked some list members for inputs since I was thinking about
rangefinders. Though, to be frank, I was interested in a Leica. I
had heard so much about them.
You can't be Frank. Frank has a hard time be
Mat Maessen wrote:
On 2/28/06, Cesar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
http://groups.msn.com/MyRugbyPictures/misc.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=42
for a look at what I ended up with.
This is a 1950 Leica IIIf with a 1950 Ernst Leitz Wetzlar Summitar f=5cm
1:2.
I eagerly await the pictures of
Is there some reason duct tape isn't your adhesion method of choice? I
can't see any reason it isn't the best tool
Did anybody else see the on-skier shots of the freestyle moguls during the
Olympics (NBC)? THAT guy looked like a dork...
CW
- Original Message -
From: "Tom C" <[
Igor,
A few years ago I bought an Oly E20n form them through an ebay
auction. The sale went fine. It was a brand new US model. Their
ebay ratings still look good and I would not hesitate to buy from
them.
The Sigma 100-300 that they are listing is the recently discontinued
model (not the digita
Hello Igor,
I bought a Sigma 1.4 EX converter from them on ebay. The transaction
was very smooth and went without a hitch. I would buy from them
again.
--
Best regards,
Bruce
Wednesday, March 1, 2006, 7:49:19 PM, you wrote:
IR> Hi All!
IR> Has anybody had any experience with e-bay seller
I started with an SLR before trying the Leica. I hated the Leica at first.
Put it in the drawer and didn't use it for six or eight months. Finally,
something someone said about allowing some time with the camera caught my
attention, and I started using the camera again. After understanding it,
a
Bob,
I thought the same thing about too much wine left in the glasses. I was
with my sister so I could not stand there and watch what developed. I
had asked her to stand around while I selected my Leica IIIf, would I be
pressing my luck to have her stand around in subfreezing temperatures
w
Vic,
I was not aware of that forum, thanks.
How can I fit time in for that forum when I don't have enough time for
this list?
César
Panama City, Florida
Vic Mortelmans wrote:
By the way, I guess you already know the rangefinderforum, to avoid
the 'OT'?
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/
G
> [Original Message]
> From: Kenneth Waller
> >you can see outside the taking frame,
> but it's what in the frame that I'm interested in
Then you really don't understand the benefit of a rangefinder when it comes
to composing and choosing the "decisive moment" for snapping the shutter.
> >the
Hi All!
Has anybody had any experience with e-bay seller cametaauctions
(aka cameta.com)?
Photo.net shows bad responses from the older years, somewhat
improved responses from the recent years.
Resellerratings.com has polar responses: many good ones, but also
quite a few negative ones.
Besides ev
Christian wrote:
Cesar wrote:
This shot was taken on a Saturday evening. I used an *istD, FA
Limited 31mm f1.8, handheld, 1/15 second, f 1.5, ISO 400, spot
metering, shade white balance...
http://groups.msn.com/MyRugbyPictures/misc.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=41
a quick greyscale conv
Yeeha! Add a Tri-X mode and it would be perfect. And let's not overlook
compatibility with manual focus lenses.
Shel
> [Original Message]
> From: Juan Buhler
> A digital version of the ZX-M. That would be so great, and a really
> distinct product. It would actually be typical of Pentax to pr
Paul,
I must admit that I stayed away from the M-mount Leicas because of
cost. But then again I truly enjoy shooting my screwmount cameras.
This is not to say that I may not end up with an M-mount Leica in the
future...
To back the comment about beautiful cameras, I have had a couple of
s
Yes, I'd recommend buydig without hesitation. Also Beach camera. I
understand they are two arms of the same organization. Beach is even rated
a little higher than buydig at resellerratings.com. Both have been less
expensive than B&H on the items I checked, and they usually offer free
shipping.
Aaron,
Rob pointed out www.autostitch.net and I tried it.
It was a great way to bring several pictures together into a big image.
I did one with 3,000x5,000 pixels with minor effort.
Results are a big print now.
Regards, Bob S.
On 3/1/06, Aaron Reynolds <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> On Mar 1, 20
On Mar 1, 2006, at 7:07 PM, E.R.N. Reed wrote:
I wonder whether the people who consider the rangefinder more
"natural" started on rangefinders before moving to SLRs?
Interesting thought. I started with a Rolleiflex TLR ... perhaps
that's why the Sony DSC-R1's top-mounted LCD feels so natur
On Mar 1, 2006, at 6:45 PM, Peter Loveday wrote:
Yep. Of course, square (28mm x 28mm?) would be even less waste;
you could then crop to 4:3 or 3:2 or stick with square. No real
disadvantage, except being a larger sensor that means lower yield
and higher cost... but then, we're already ta
On Mar 1, 2006, at 10:27 PM, Rob Studdert wrote:
I'm still running 67 (Mamiya 7II) and an LS-8000 so I know where you
are coming
from but having to deal with film give me the heebie jeebies, it costs
a
fortune for me to buy film and good processing and I so hate scanning.
I don't hate scann
Kenneth Waller wrote:
Not to be argumentative -
They definitely have a different feel to an SLR,
Agreed
you can see outside the taking frame,
but it's what in the frame that I'm interested in
there is no blanking of the finder as the shot is
made
I don't see how this is a concern, on
On Mar 1, 2006, at 10:01 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Owww, my eyes, my eyes. I like skinned cameras but the teletubby blue
is painful.
"Pimp my camera" indeed.
Though I am tempted to bid by the horribleness of it.
-Aaron
Aaron Reynolds wrote:
I would be overjoyed if there was a new Pentax DSLR that basically had
the same control set as the MZ-5n.
Ditto
I'd suggest making it black and chrome and calling it the Spotmatic D.
err ...
(Myself, I'd rather have an all-black version.
Ditto
Maybe shiny bla
On 2 Mar 2006 at 13:18, Peter Loveday wrote:
> Out of interest, what are you using to stitch them?
Hugin http://hugin.sourceforge.net/
Cheers,
Rob Studdert
HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA
Tel +61-2-9554-4110
UTC(GMT) +10 Hours
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/
Penta
Quoting Doug Brewer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> Pancho Hasselbach wrote:
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > I know about the running-eekbay-auctions thing, nevertheless I wanted to
> > share this one with you:
> > http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7595673156
> >
> > Pancho
> >
> >
> Cesar must
I've recently been shooting pano sequences using my *istD both on and off
tripod and even off tripod a pretty sloppy quickly shot sequence of images
can
be flawlessly strung together to produce quite a large file size. Granted
it's
not a one frame capture but it's serving me for 2/3 of the types
I really wish someone would do the 21x28mm format I proposed with the
sensor technology available now. I think it would be a very good
balance in cost and quality. The FoV numbers are pretty nice too,
with given lenses.
Generally less waste of available lens coverage too.
Yep. Of course, squa
Nah, a Spotmatic D would have to be screwmount. :-)
Call it the D1000?
-Mat (I'd buy one, either way)
On 3/1/06, Aaron Reynolds <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I would be overjoyed if there was a new Pentax DSLR that basically had
> the same control set as the MZ-5n.
>
> I'd suggest making it black
On 1 Mar 2006 at 21:01, Aaron Reynolds wrote:
> Isn't that what they're doing now with these oddball pancake lenses and
> such? Trying to sell on design concept rather than numbers?
I think it's more that they are selling small and cute at the moment to my mind
and listening to user comments o
On Mar 1, 2006, at 10:14 PM, Rob Studdert wrote:
there is no blanking of the finder as the shot is
made
I don't see how this is a concern, once you've pushed the release,
you've
decided that's what you want
At least you know what happened just after you released the shutter,
expressions can
On 1 Mar 2006 at 20:57, Kenneth Waller wrote:
> Not to be argumentative -
>
> > They definitely have a different feel to an SLR,
> Agreed
>
> >you can see outside the taking frame,
> but it's what in the frame that I'm interested in
For street shooters or anyone working close in knowing what's
On Mar 1, 2006, at 9:45 PM, Rob Studdert wrote:
Retro design concepts may provide new sales opportunities after the
pixel and
function wars are over :-)
Isn't that what they're doing now with these oddball pancake lenses and
such? Trying to sell on design concept rather than numbers?
I'l
Not to be argumentative -
They definitely have a different feel to an SLR,
Agreed
you can see outside the taking frame,
but it's what in the frame that I'm interested in
there is no blanking of the finder as the shot is
made
I don't see how this is a concern, once you've pushed the release
On 3/1/06, Rick Womer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Manual focus, manual exposure, center-weighted meter
> (though match-needle is too expensive these days).
> Might sell to the student crowds who kept snapping up
> the K1000.
A digital version of the ZX-M. That would be so great, and a really
dist
Bruce,
I agree with Paul. The softness seems a bit overdone
here. Nice composition, though, and a very appealing
offspring.
Rick
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I like the pose, the light and the framing. i think
> it may be a bit too soft, at least for my taste. One
> stop less aperture would
Sounds good to me. Cripple the mount and you've got a winner.
On 3/1/06, Rick Womer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Manual focus, manual exposure, center-weighted meter
> (though match-needle is too expensive these days).
> Might sell to the student crowds who kept snapping up
> the K1000.
>
> One c
On 1 Mar 2006 at 20:35, Aaron Reynolds wrote:
> I would be overjoyed if there was a new Pentax DSLR that basically had
> the same control set as the MZ-5n.
>
> I'd suggest making it black and chrome and calling it the Spotmatic D.
> (Myself, I'd rather have an all-black version. Maybe shiny b
Manual focus, manual exposure, center-weighted meter
(though match-needle is too expensive these days).
Might sell to the student crowds who kept snapping up
the K1000.
One could even get rid of the batteries, and hook the
film-advance lever to a small generator to charge a
small non-replaceable
Compositionally an improvement, but it exaggerates the
already-excessive soft lens effect.
Rick
--- Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Per Kenneth Waller's crop suggestion, here is the
> revised image:
>
> http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_2978a.htm
>
>
> Original:
>
> http://www.day
Bruce, I was suggesting a total elimination of the chair.
Kenneth Waller
- Original Message -
From: "Bruce Dayton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Bruce Dayton"
Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 5:07 PM
Subject: Re: PESO - Softy
Per Kenneth Waller's crop suggestion, here is the revised imag
Many folks suppose that WWII thing, Bill, but the information I have
seen on it says differently. That 600 series film size was introduced
long before the war and had the wood core from the start. I imagine it
was a economic issue, prior to WWII wood was so cheap that most shipping
containers w
I would be overjoyed if there was a new Pentax DSLR that basically had
the same control set as the MZ-5n.
I'd suggest making it black and chrome and calling it the Spotmatic D.
(Myself, I'd rather have an all-black version. Maybe shiny black with
white letters, like the black Spotties.)
I
graywolf wrote:
No they do not.
But I think that decision was based upon the company they sourced the
sensor from going out of business, although Kodak said they were
getting out of the professional digital camera business at the time.
Remember Kodak is in a frenzy of self mutilation cutting
It is called speculating in a vacuum. It is a popular past time and does
no pyscical harm, althought I understand it can make one an emotional
wreck it one does too much of it .
graywolf
http://www.graywolfphoto.com
http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf
"Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof"
I agree with that 4:3 format. My Oly has it. It translates to a 10 x 7.5
inch print which gives a 1/2 inch border all around on 11 x 8.5 paper.
That fits a standard 9.5 x 7.5 inch matte cutout nicely so I can just
buy prematted frames. Also it uses the whole image making my 5mp camera
equal to
I don't.
Dave
On 3/2/06, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> On Mar 1, 2006, at 4:16 PM, John Forbes wrote:
>
> > A short, high-pitched, sound is not a whine. But it is when it
> > goes on and on and on and...
>
> I think that should be in the 2006 PDML Quotes list too. ;-)
>
> G
No they do not.
But I think that decision was based upon the company they sourced the
sensor from going out of business, although Kodak said they were getting
out of the professional digital camera business at the time. Remember
Kodak is in a frenzy of self mutilation cutting off parts of itse
On Mar 1, 2006, at 4:16 PM, John Forbes wrote:
A short, high-pitched, sound is not a whine. But it is when it
goes on and on and on and...
I think that should be in the 2006 PDML Quotes list too. ;-)
Godfrey
On Mar 1, 2006, at 4:48 PM, Rob Studdert wrote:
I really wish someone would do the 21x28mm format I proposed with the
sensor technology available now. I think it would be a very good
balance in cost and quality. The FoV numbers are pretty nice too,
with given lenses.
Generally less waste of a
On Wed, 01 Mar 2006 20:18:51 -, Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I guess in the end, I am reacting to the categorization of a negative
opinion as whining. Just because it's an opinion that's at odds with
anothers does not make it a whine...
A short, high-pitched, sound is not a whin
On 1 Mar 2006 at 15:32, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
> I really wish someone would do the 21x28mm format I proposed with the
> sensor technology available now. I think it would be a very good
> balance in cost and quality. The FoV numbers are pretty nice too,
> with given lenses.
Generally less
On Mar 1, 2006, at 1:49 PM, Bob Shell wrote:
Larger sensors are quieter, yes. There is a balance between noise,
resolution density, sensitivity, power consumption, cost, etc etc
etc, when designing a sensor. With the freedom to design a sensor
to meet any specific need at will, why stick t
Brother Aaron,
Sitting here looking at my 67II on the fireplace mantle...
The *istDS is in view, but it is such a sissy camera.
And I think you 'hit the nail on the head' about the 645D - Woman's camera!
Next thing we know, it will come in those silly Hassy designer colors.
Give me a full frame 67
Lon,
Try www.buydig.com - Optio60 for $185.
They also have an S6 and Optio50.
Shel and I got our *ist DS's there.
I also bought an Optio SV there.
Service was fast and cheap, no hassels.
I bought my daughter an S4 there, then upgraded her to an SV.
Of course I had to keep the old S4 for myself, it
On Mar 1, 2006, at 10:01 AM, William Robb wrote:
Nop, but appr. 5mm more in each direction!
That ought to count for something - 60% more, actually.
It doesn't count as full frame, which I believe is what you were
implying in a previous post.
I could be wrong about your intent though.
"Fu
On 3/1/06, Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
>
> You can't be Frank. Frank has a hard time being Frank and extra competition
> and pressure will not help him at all.
Huh?
Wha?
-frank, going back to sleep...
--
"Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Hi, Shel. I don't check the PDML very often these days since I had tosell my
LX and 67II, but I popped in today and read about your retailadventures.
Are you looking for a DS2? Which questions do you have? We have themin stock
at Don's Photo in Winnipeg. While Canadian prices can't goas low a
On Mar 1, 2006, at 6:09 PM, Rob Studdert wrote:
I think Pentax made the right choice. It would probably have harmed
them in the long term if they had come out with a very expensive DSLR
that produced mediocre images.
What a pity, a sad tale indeed regardless of the catalysts that
precipita
This one time, at band camp, "Aaron Reynolds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> What are you talking about? A normal negative measures 55mm by 70mm! This
> 24mm by 36mm stuff goes in toy cameras.
>
> When is The Brotherhood getting their 67D, anyways? I'm tired of these
> eensie weensie thingamab
I'll agree with you. :-) I would have far preferred a 67D to a 645D.
Whether I could afford it would be a different issue.
I love the picture through the viewfinder on the 67.
Tom C.
From: "Aaron Reynolds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
To: pentax-discuss@pdml.ne
From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
What a pity, a sad tale indeed regardless of the catalysts that
precipitated
its demise.
Yes, I think Pentax obviously made the right decision to not deliver the
MZ-D, when the facts were known. They obviously made the wrong decision
originally to
Larger sensors should be quieter, all else being equal. Rarely is all else
equal.
Shel
> [Original Message]
> From: Bob Shell
> Larger sensors should be quieter, yes, but excessive noise was the
> most serious problem with the Philips full frame chip.
What are you talking about? A normal negative measures 55mm by 70mm! This
24mm by 36mm stuff goes in toy cameras.
When is The Brotherhood getting their 67D, anyways? I'm tired of these eensie
weensie thingamabobs. I have a DS2 and I damn near swallowed it the other day
because I mistook it
On 3/01/06 5:26 PM, "Rob Studdert", <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 1 Mar 2006 at 10:24, K.Takeshita wrote:
>
>> Adding to this, Kyocra actually approached Pentax for help when they
>> (Kyocera) had been plagued by the noise problem (even at ISO100), as Pentax
>> had solved it at the time. But P
On 1 Mar 2006 at 17:01, John Francis wrote:
> You think Pentax "screwed up". I think they took a risk, gambled
> on Philips being able to deliver the chip, and lost. In hindsight
> it looks like a bad decision, but presumably somebody thought the
> potential gain was worth taking the risk - afte
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