Stephen Moore
I've heard a permutation of this story, probably an urban
legend,
but what the heck:
In the late 1930s, when the storm clouds of war were
gathering
over Europe, there was a Briton who saw what was coming
and
decided to move to someplace safe. He did extensive
research,
pored
Alan Chan wrote:
I had these Sigma 24mm and 28mm few years back, both
manual focus.
Optically, both are great imho. However, both suffers from
flare problem and
substandard mechanical design, particularly the aperture
ring assembly. The
24mm even had worse rubber, aperture ring material and
Rob Studdert wrote:
Hi John,
Fisheye shots are fine for shooting crowded interiors
particularly if a 15mm
won't cut it. A rectilinear corrected 16mm fisheye shot
will provide the
equivalent horizontal angle of view of a 7.5mm lens in the
35mm format. If it
needs to be presented on film just
Feroze Kistan wrote:
Are you supposed to use a lens hood when shooting indoors
or at night, or is
the hood only to prevent flare from sunlight?
Hi Feroze,
The simple answer is to use the lens hood for every single
shot. Always.
I'm not sure what the complex answer is. I'm just a simple
William Robb wrote:
I wouldn't have thought the R cameras would have appealed
to the same
demographic.
For that matter, I am still trying to figure out what
demographic the R
system would appeal to.
Hi William,
You can add me to the list of people who don't understand
the appeal of the Leica
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From: Peter Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 1:35 AM
Subject: Re: Just a dream
If Pentax built an FM3n like camera in K mount I'd buy
one. If they
announced your
electro-mechanical dream I'd pre-order. The Idea that
Peter Alling wrote:
If Pentax built an FM3n like camera in K mount I'd buy
one.
Just how far from this ideal is the MX? I changed from the
FM3A to the MX and found it had all that I *needed* ...
John
Jonathan Donald wrote:
24mm f/2.8K. Also a beauty. It is 2/3 stop faster AND
a little smaller and lighter than the 24/K f3.5 (!)
but w/52mm vs. 58mm filter threads. This can cause
problems with thick filters like the older B+W etc. I
just bought a step-up ring for mine to make it easier
to
Pål Jensen wrote:
In the rest of the world, the camera distributors deal with
professional photographers business directly; not many pros
if any, buy the cameras in a camera store. This is
basically what pro marketing is about. Pro prices are
anything from 30% rebate to free
Pål,
They are
Leonard Paris wrote:
A Zenitar 16mm f/2.8 fisheye and a Sto-Fen Omnibounce on
your flash will
give you some great results. The Sto-Fen covers the whole
field of view of
the fisheye. Else, try to borrow one of those 14mm f/2.8
rectilinear
ultra-wides. They are really good for that kind of
Pål Jensen wrote:
But only in the US and Japan. Eg. in Europe people aren't
fooled. Lexus sales are disastrous and it isn't seen as a
competitor but an oddball choice.
Pål,
Lexus sales in the UK are very strong indeed.
When I last checked, the UK was in Europe.
John
Mark Roberts wrote:
Wouldn't something like this be the ideal application for
a DSLR with
user-adjustable white balance!
(But it would have to be full-frame in order to really
take advantage of
a 15mm or 17mm lens.)
Yes, Mark, it would!
The colour balance wasn't a problem; I had a
Paul Jones wrote:
What features do the Sigma EX lenses not support on the
Nikon AFD and Canon
EF mounts?
Hi Paul,
I understand that the version for Nikon AFD does not support
predictive autofocus, and that the version for Canon may not
be compatible with several features, depending on which
Dan Scott wrote:
Perhaps someone could suggest an
older, manual focus 24mm with a more modest weight and
girth?
24mm f/3.5K. A beauty!
John
Rob Brigham wrote:
I think we may be at crossed purposes here. I was not
talking about the
new f1.8(?) big jobbie, but the old and long discontinued
f2.8 version.
From your comment about the 'expensive-looking finish' I
guess your
comments relate to the new EX DG lens.
snip
Sorry Rob,
I
Rob Brigham wrote:
I would vote for the Sigma 24mm if you want big bang for
bucks. There
is one on ebay at the moment, and I think in general they
sell for
£40-£60. Don't worry whether you get the AF version or not,
you will
probably be using it for landscapes so will manually focus
anyway?
J. C. O'Connell wrote:
Do you all think they will ever develop DSLRS
that use dead lens systems such as:
M42
Minolta MD
Canon FD
Olympus OM
Etc. Etc.
Hi JCO,
You can already purchase adapters that allow Canon FD,
Pentax M42 and Nikon AI lenses to be used on the Canon EOS
range of
J. C. O'Connell wrote:
Is Leica ( or anyone else for that matter)
developing a digital 35mm RANGEFINDER camera?
I dont see why it couldnt be done.
The current Leica digital camera (made by Matsushita of
Japan) has a manual focusing ring and an electronic
viewfinder.
John
Paul Franklin Stregevsky wrote:
I've thought of starting a thread, Which camera maker's
lenses are the
closest thing to Pentax in optical quality?
That sounds like a good idea!
If we look only at manual-focus
lenses, I would have to say Konica and Olympus. Read the
Olympus list, and
you'll
frank theriault wrote:
That's the second auction that someone's pasted the url
for today that's
come up invalid (at least for me). Coincidence?
Hi Frank (and everyone),
My apologies. The item either completed or was removed. It
had only about an hour to go when I posted the URL.
It was
Bob Walkden wrote:
Hi,
do you write tourist brochures for a living?
Bob
Hi Bob,
Was it really THAT obvious?
;-)
John
Cotty wrote:
Seriously, I'm up for a jaunt. Don't mind further north.
How about the coast half way between Sunderland and
London? Great
Grimsby! Skegness! We could take over a bed and breakfast
hotel and
huddle together in a bus shelter on the promenade and
skoff fish and
chips!
I love
Mark D. wrote:
Cause sometimes, color gets in the way.
Good answer!
You don't need colour to define
shape, form amd texture.
John
Ed Tyler wrote:
I would be very interested in learning
from this group what you feel is your
simple tip or trick for a better picture.
Single best tip:
Always carry a camera.
John
(plus I have many, many more!)
Bob Blakely wrote:
I say, Don't be stingy with the film.
Walk around, up and down and waste
the whole roll on that subject. I say
it increases the odds.
Hi Bob,
Thirty years ago I was taught the exact
opposite: Treat every frame as though
it is the only one you've got. Nothing I
Mike Johnston wrote:
One thing I've noticed over the years in dealing with
photo hobbyists is
that we like to think the solutions to problems. Often
we'd be better off
discovering the solution through _doing_ rather than
thinking.
How true! What is perhaps even worse than thinking the
A K wrote:
A shift AND TILT lens, like Canon's 24, 45 90!
Have you thought of trying the Soviet 35mm f/2.8 TS lens?
It's almost cheap enough to trash if it doesn't satisfy.
John
Cotty wrote:
Been using a Sigma 14mm and lens flare is prominent
shooting anywhere
near the sun. Sometimes not even anywhere near. Flagging
is my solution
snip
Would a better solution be to buy the Tamron 14mm, which has
superior multi-coating? I believe that Tamron also make the
14mm
Steve Pearson wrote:
Thanks,
I think I'm perfectly capable of solving such issues.
Just thought it might be fun to discuss. I thought
that's what this list was for. Oh well...
I'm sorry Steve. My comment was not aimed at you.
I just think that these questions would generate many far
Peter Alling wote:
I'd think that it's just a bit expensive to trash if you
bought it
new.
That depends very much on what you usually pay for lenses.
The point I was trying to make (obviously I failed!) was
that
this is (comparatively) a very cheap TS lens and therefore
one that is well
Hi Bob,
You said:
In my limited understanding, I believe that painting
is about color and surface, sculpture adds the dimensions
of time and space, and photography embodies the light.
Leaving sculpture aside for a moment, because it is
a 3-dimensional form of expression ...
In what way is
- Original Message -
From: Paul Franklin Stregevsky
Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 1:52 AM
Subject: Re: Anyone knows of the EXAKTA VARIOPLAN 18-28 mm
lens?
Rodelion [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What is it like... I came across and wonder what it is...
All I know is from German Ebay ads.
Cesar Matamoros II wrote:
It is one of the beauties of the LX, compact when it needs
to be, winder and
motor drives available, and not to mention the different
focusing screens...
I like the way my LX handles with the grip removed and
the base of an ERC fitted. It feels entirely different to
a
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From: Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 2:01 PM
Subject: Re: Utility of 645 Format(was Re: 6x6 - Waste of Space? (WAS:
Re:Medium Format-Which one is best?))
John wrote:
I can honestly say that I have never seen any
Hi Mike,
I was given my first camera in 1961 at the age of seven, had my first
picture
published at the age of eight, and was being published regularly by the time
I was twelve, albeit in the local newspaper.
Now, at 48, I am just another mediocre hack.
What went wrong?
Well, at the age of 16,
Pål,
The square format provides valuable versatility.
It would be a waste only if it offered little or
nothing in return for using more film than 645.
In practice, the versatility of 6x6 offers far
greater value than the tiny cost of what you say
it wastes. I regard it as an *investment* with
- Original Message -
From: Dr E D F Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 6:16 PM
Subject: Re: Numbers and the Golden Section
Nope. Its absolutely clear what I mean. There is nothing philosophical
about
it. I hold that Mathematics is an
- Original Message -
From: Heiko Hamann [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 5:09 PM
Subject: Pentax releases Espio with 24-105mm lens
Interesting zoom range for a compact camera:
http://www.pentax.com/news/news_display.cfm?pressid=137
Hi Heiko,
- Original Message -
From: Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 1:27 PM
Subject: Re: 6x6 - Waste of Space? (WAS: Re: Medium Format-Which one is
best?)
I argued that the square format has no advantage when it comes
to cropping than, say, the
- Original Message -
From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2002 2:37 PM
Subject: Re: A versus M 35/2.8
There are two different versions of the M28/2.8 and only the later one
shares the same optical formula with the A28/2.8
Hi Mark,
I
Hi Paul,
I suggest that, unless you have the necessary skills,
you should take it to a competent repairer.
However, if you do have the necessary skills, you
will need to remove the iris diaphragm assembly
and immerse it in solvent. The solvent will dissolve
the helicoid lubricant that has found
Hi Paul,
The parallax issue (upper lens/lower lens) is easily solved using an
accessory called a Paramender because it mends parallax.
The Paramender fits between the base of the camera and the tripod
(or monopod) head. It allows you to raise the camera after viewing so
that the taking lens
Rob Brigham wrote:
snipped
Obviously no estimated Street Value but my source tells me expect the
final street price to be roughly $6,000. Release date sometime in April
2002.
Presumably April 1, 2003?
John
Dan Scott wrote:
I applaud Glen's good works. But I don't know that good works earn
anyone the right or an entitlement to photograph someone else. I
understand that being in public entails being seen in public, but when
you are homeless you have no privacy and no choice. You can't escape.
Hi Cotty,
I also saw the lens, but noticed that the f/1.2 is actually f/2.
The lens is correctly an SMC PENTAX-M 1:2 50mm.
Given the fungus and the f/2 maximum aperture, I'd say that
the buyer was either misled by the item description or was
a very foolish eBay-er!
Regards,
John
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My name is John Whicker. I live in Aylesbury, UK, not far from London. I
have lurked here for quite a few weeks now and this is my first posting.
I have used Nikon 35mm equipment for more than 15 years, and Olympus OM for
more than ten years before that, but I had always wanted to own and use
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