Re: OT: Stupid Windows question

2002-11-26 Thread Brian Campbell (pm)
On 26 Nov 2002 at 22:49, William Robb wrote: Hi, I am thinking of going from Win98SE to Windows XP (Pro?? not the Home Edition, the one that costs real money). Yes, avoid the home edition at all costs. Hacker's Paradise... I am running a PIII 667 with gobs of RAM and lots of drive

Re:Canipostnowandwillitmakeittothenethuhdougwillitwillithuhhuhwellwhatdoyouthinkamibeingfilteredohlordynonononononono

2002-10-26 Thread Brian Campbell (pm)
FREE FILM!!! yeah, i'm in ... (I use quite a bit of NPH) 120 please -bc On 26 Oct 2002 at 1:54, Cameron Hood wrote: canipostnowandwillitmakeittothenethuhdougwillitwillithuhhuhwellwhatdoyouthin kamibeingfilteredohlordynonononononono

Re: 67II weird behaviour

2002-08-19 Thread Brian Campbell (pm)
On 18 Aug 2002 at 13:24, Chris Brogden wrote: I borrowed my Pentax rep's 67II to try it out, and it did something strange, so I'm wondering how typical this is. Halfway through a roll of 120, it blanked out the counter on the LCD, made me advance the film a couple of frames as though it

Re: 67II weird behaviour

2002-08-19 Thread Brian Campbell (pm)
On 19 Aug 2002 at 13:16, Mark Roberts wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The only time the camera has ever mis-counted film is when I've loaded it wrong or forgotten to flip the pressure plate btwn 120 -- 220 or vice versa. Brain Kind of a silly mistake for a guy named Brain! :-P

Re: Next Pentax Flagship Camera?

2002-08-16 Thread Brian Campbell (pm)
On 17 Aug 2002 at 11:06, Bob Rapp wrote: If I were to restart and sacrifice my existing cameras and lenses, I would be hard pressed to bypass Canon. Their present system and optics leave Nikon lacking. Only because older optics can be used with present Nikon cameras keep Nikon in the game.

Re: Prints from slides(unmounted)

2002-07-29 Thread Brian Campbell (pm)
I haven't had great luck with 4x6 prints from slides either. Good sharpness, but the colors/contrast has never been great. I've had great success with Fujichrome prints, 11 x 14's from 35mm slides look stunning (they're hand printed, tho - a bit costly but the results are totally worth it).

Re: OT:What other brand camera could make you change systems, or you would li...

2002-07-26 Thread Brian Campbell (pm)
Subject: Re: OT:What other brand camera could make you change systems Leica, if they weren't so damned expensive. - -Brendan MacRae Canon EOS - I'm looking at one now, but the price tag is a bit too much to choke down I'll never part with the 67II... but I need more 35mm

Re: Current thinking on Medium Format scanners?

2002-06-26 Thread Brian Campbell (PM)
I seem to remember just this morning there was a thread on one of the Minolta scanners that was actually a 35mm scanner but could also do MF (at a reduced resolution). Anyone got further info on this one? --BC On 26 Jun 2002 at 11:55, Bruce Dayton wrote: Mark, Near as I can tell, JCO is

Re: Taxes...

2002-04-16 Thread Brian Campbell (PM)
On 14 Apr 2002 at 11:55, Gabriel Bovino wrote: Talk about waiting to the last minute Done and done! Too bad I can't deduct my Pentax purchases for 2001. Oh, the joys of a part-time photography business - it's also a GREAT tax writeoff... - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss

OT: Little perks

2002-04-12 Thread Brian Campbell (PM)
Stopped by one of the local photo suppliers today just before they closed (actually they were putting the key in to lock the door when I opened it...) I bought 20 rolls of 3200 delta in 120 format. The sales guy said Hey - you're my last sale of the day to which I replied, Cool! Do I get a

Re: Your top 5 pentax camera's...

2002-04-08 Thread Brian Campbell (PM)
my $0.02 67II Z1p 645n mz-s mz-5n in no particular order. Cheers! BC - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .

Re: 67 enabling run rampant, was Re: Unenable me, please!

2002-03-25 Thread Brian Campbell (PM)
On 25 Mar 2002 at 15:34, Aaron Reynolds wrote: He's also interested in lenses in the 150mm range, for portraiture...do any of our Brothers have favourites? For portraits definintely the 165 F4 LS for me. Haven't bought mine yet (soon though) so I can't remember whether or not an extension

Re: Need help on Portable Lighting Setup

2002-03-24 Thread Brian Campbell (pm)
On 23 Mar 2002 at 17:36, Steve Pearson wrote: I'm looking to do some friends' (as well as possibly some semi-pro) jobs/portraits in the near future. I would like input from anyone who has a portable lighting system. What type of equipment do you have, how much will it cost me, etc. Well,

Re: AAAgghhhhhh

2002-03-24 Thread Brian Campbell (PM)
On 24 Mar 2002 at 22:10, William Robb wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1340677858r= 0t=0showTutorial=0ed=1017020948indexURL=0rd=1 AARGG say no more. Brian - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to

Re: OT:The Goose, Moments Before Attacking

2002-03-24 Thread Brian Campbell (PM)
On 24 Mar 2002 at 20:09, Paul Stenquist wrote: Here's one of my goose shots from this afternoon: Yup, they can be rather challenging to shoot http://www.bc-photo.com/images/oddgoose.jpg -BC - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net

Re: Low level tripod

2002-02-18 Thread Brian Campbell (PM)
Frits wrote: While I was trying to capture some snow drops (flowers) in a landscape photograph, I wanted to position my camera very low above the ground level. My Bogen 3021 can go almost flat (legs spread out fully), but still with the 3047 head the lowest I can do from the ground to the

Re: Anyone shoot MF exclusively?

2002-01-10 Thread Brian Campbell (PM)
On 10 Jan 2002, at 11:37, Delano Mireles wrote: Hi all, I'm in the process of searching for a MF camera and was wondering if anyone here shoots MF exclusively? Trying to decide if I should ditch my ZX-5n, upgrade my digital olympus for snapshots and go MF for everything else. I'm really

Re: What did we shoot this weekend?

2002-01-08 Thread Brian Campbell (PM)
I had fun shaving my head this weekend! After 3 years of having long hair I said Enough! The locks are being donated to local wig maker, who makes wigs on behalf of the BC Cancer Society for cancer or burn victims. (Actually, I set up the strobes and the backdrop, and handed the camera to a

Under-Used 35mm Equipment (was Re: 75mm f2.8 AL for 6x7)

2002-01-08 Thread Brian Campbell (PM)
On 8 Jan 2002, at 17:29, Norman Baugher wrote: I'm feeling that enablement pang in the pit of my stomach. I think I'm going to be about USD750 poorer in the near future...aaagggmust...fightit... I don't know about you guys, but since I've had the 6x7, I find my 35mm stuff

Re: Pentax 67II

2001-12-18 Thread Brian Campbell (PM)
On 17 Dec 2001, at 19:53, Len Paris wrote: Stulling? What's that? Oops thats STUNNING. my fung is all tucked up... Cheers! Brain - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the

Re: My Perfect Camera

2001-11-26 Thread Brian Campbell (PM)
On 26 Nov 2001, at 15:14, Mike Johnston wrote: That's it. That's my perfect camera. Anything I left out? Does it serve martinis? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax

Re: T400CN Discontinued?? I don't think so...

2001-11-10 Thread Brian Campbell (PM)
Anyone have any definative words on this being discontinued? I just checked with my Kodak rep, and he confirmed that T400CN has been discontinued. Apparently BW+ (amateur, 24 exp.) and Portra 400BW (pro, 36 exp.) are very, very similar emulsions; T400CN was different from both of them.

Re: How it SOUNDS

2001-10-29 Thread Brian Campbell (PM)
On 29 Oct 2001, at 9:38, Cory or Brenda Waters wrote: There's a definite KA-chunk with the A3000 .. Start with the 67 - that's one earth-shattering KA-CHUNK!! - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't

T400CN Discontinued?? I don't think so...

2001-10-29 Thread Brian Campbell (PM)
Hey guys, I just checked out the Kodak website to try to confirm the rumors that T400cn is discontinued, but nothing's there... Where did you get this info? Sure the Portra 400 film is listed as well, but this is listed as for printing on professional color negative papers while T400CN is

Re: Pentax 645 News

2001-10-23 Thread Brian Campbell (PM)
On 23 Oct 2001, at 20:03, Cotty wrote: But I don't really do landscapes. People. And that's 35 mil all over it. Rambling, Cotty I dunno, I LOVE shooting people in 6 x 7. Since I got my 67II, I almost don't like using 35mm anymore. Formal portraits, casual portraits, kids portraits,

Re: Airline Travel in Canada - experiences (kinda long)

2001-10-01 Thread Brian Campbell (pm)
On 1 Oct 2001, at 7:29, Aaron Reynolds wrote: Brian Campbell (pm) wrote: How much was the 45mm going for per day, if you don't mind me asking? It was $25 per day, and $100 per week - around the same as in Vancouver. They have a website which lists all their rental prices, http