RE: Monopod for photographing children?

2002-11-07 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
The only real reason for using a monopod for action shots is to hold the camera and a long heavy lens up so your arms don't get tired. I like longer, fast lenses shot at wide apertures for shallow DOF (85/1.8 and 180/2.8). By shooting in the f2.8 - 4 range you can use 100 speed film in bright

RE: OT: What we call ourselves.

2002-11-04 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Out patient -Original Message- From: Pentax Guy [mailto:pentax.guy;rogers.com] Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 1:53 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT: What we call ourselves. Now that's just going way too far. Silly. ;-) I'll add another stupid one I like --

RE: OT: What we call ourselves.

2002-11-04 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Is that why everyone in my family has told me that UPS drivers now wear white coats? -Original Message- From: Norm Baugher [mailto:nbaugher;earthlink.net] Committed. Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce) wrote: Out patient

RE: OT: What we call ourselves.

2002-11-04 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Reason enough to switch brands. -Original Message- From: Feroze Kistan [mailto:angelart;telkomsa.net] - Original Message - From: Frits Wüthrich [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 11:25 PM Subject: Re: OT: What we call ourselves.

RE: OT: What we call ourselves.

2002-11-04 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Just got off the phone. Don't worry, there's a Pentax guy there weaving a DSLR. -Original Message- From: Norm Baugher [mailto:nbaugher;earthlink.net] Bruce, call your hospital, ask if there is anyone in your room, if there's not, you've escaped.

RE: Pentax at Photo Expo

2002-11-03 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Being the US distributor of Pentax cameras is a little like running a pizza parlor in Dacia in 200AD: you don't know what's going on back in the capital. BR -Original Message- From: Dan Scott [mailto:daniel559;directvinternet.com] I can see that. Is there any indication that Pentax

RE: New scanner

2002-11-03 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
This is also my understanding of Win 9x RAM usage. If one could generate a 550mb scan file, I'm not sure why they would do it. To get the entire file into RAM, along with the rest OS and app, would take GB's of RAM and still run very slow. If you want to see the best that it can do on a 4x5,

RE: New scanner

2002-11-03 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
From the SOYO support site (http://216.239.33.100/search?q=cache:xbI5pX5sZ_8C:www.soyousa.com/support/index.php%3Fanswer_id%3D97+512mb+limit+in+windows+98hl=enie=UTF-8): Win98/98SE/ME can't handle more than 512 megs of memory It transpires that Win ME, Win98 and Win95 cannot deal with main

RE: Is there any way we can get rid of Brad Dobo?

2002-11-02 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
No, NO, No! He wants the latest, greatest, most awesome camera made, dude. Canon guy if I ever saw one. Personally, I think he needs a trip to the Bada-Bing Lounge. BR Just east of New Jersey -Original Message- From: Cameron Hood [mailto:hood1616;shaw.ca] Go be with the pros; buy a

RE: Pentax at Photo Expo

2002-11-02 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
This is going to be what I got, with a between the lines reading of what was said, because there was a bit less of what was said, but how it was said. Know what I mean? There are people US Pentax employees who follow the list to some degree. (The limit is probably the realization that they are

RE: HP at Photo Expo

2002-11-02 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
The booth list must have had some problem. HP was there back in a corner. I only took a quick stroll through their area, since they mostly have low end consumer digital products. BR -Original Message- From: Herb Chong [mailto:HerbChong;compuserve.com] according to the Expo booth list,

RE: Pentax at Photo Expo

2002-11-02 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Except for some blabber-mouth employee who can't resist posting on some Pentax list on the net (obviously not this one). BR -Original Message- From: tom [mailto:thomas;bigdayphoto.com] Pentax USA is a seperate entity from Pentax Japan. Japan gets feedback from all the foreign

RE: Brad's Pentax Gripe Gets Nasty ;-)

2002-10-31 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Let's add the USA while we're at it. When it comes to folks, that actually buy new equipment that isn't run of the mill entry level stuff, Pentax isn't worth the trouble to customers. What is worse is that these folks aren't worth the trouble to Pentax. BR -Original Message- From:

RE: 35mm film scanners

2002-10-30 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Yes, I get very good 11x17 prints from scans done with a HP S20, which isn't nearly as good as the new Minolta appears to be. BR -Original Message- From: Pål Jensen [mailto:paaljensen;sensewave.com] It get excellent reviews and they claim it is better than anything available for

RE: Favorite Poll

2002-10-28 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
10 ft. -Original Message- From: Norm Baugher [mailto:nbaugher;earthlink.net] Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 1:08 PM To: Pentax Subject: Favorite Poll I'd just like to take a poll to see what your favorite poll is... Norm

RE: rec.photo.equipment.35mm

2002-10-27 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
In NA Pentax is 4th among the big 3. BR -Original Message- From: Brad Dobo [mailto:brad.dobo;rogers.com] I knew Pentax wasn't top dog, but I thought number 4 out of the big four wasn't so bad. Is Pentax on the way out, or is the sales guy just a yo-yo?

RE: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-27 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
When it comes to a common chassis for film and digital, I there's less here than meets the eye. Some of the major camera structures are going to be very different between the two types of cameras. There's no film transport mechanism or film plane in a digital camera, but lots more electronics.

RE: Strange Pentax posting

2002-10-27 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Yes. Ralf Englemann was an active member of the group several years ago, and then started hiw own on Yahoo. There are a number of people here who are on both groups. He would seem to just be letting people here know what's going on there. BR -Original Message- From: arkibladt

RE: ZX-5n plus Sunpak 444D

2002-10-26 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
If you stick to brand name flashes, made in the last 15 years there should be no trouble. -Original Message- From: Brad Dobo [mailto:brad.dobo;rogers.com] I have a stupid question. :-) Ever since beginning photography, flash has been the most troublesome tool. However, what I'd like

RE: Film flagship chassis?

2002-10-26 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
All that I've seen so far are just controlled press leaks, and not full fledged Pentax Japan press releases/product announcements. It just looks like an attempt to hold onto customers until there is an official announcement next Feb. Right now it's all speculation as to what the particulars of

RE: THE PENTAX SONG: PENTAX FOREVER!

2002-10-26 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
I can't. I just spit up my tonsils laughing. BR -Original Message- From: Peter Jansen [mailto:mrpentax2002;yahoo.com] Everyone Sing Along! Peter.

RE: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-26 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Now, if we all assume that Paal is right, and no one makes money selling DSLRs, does that mean Pentax will go broke with a sales smash? Maybe they should put a few bugs in just to be safe. BR -Original Message- From: Rob Studdert [mailto:audiob;ozemail.com.au] Yes it is practically

RE: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-26 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
You have all the right in the world to exist, but you don't because you are just anonymous bits. For low volume production items the cost is in the tooling and setting up production, and not the materials. -Original Message- From: Steve Desjardins [mailto:DesJardinS;wlu.edu] Please

RE: Exclusive picture of new Pentax D-SLR

2002-10-26 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
They don't need any fancy bugs, since Pentax service doesn't exist in North America. BR -Original Message- From: William Robb [mailto:w_robb;accesscomm.ca] Well, they can put in sticky mirror from the LX, and dying frame counter from the ME/Super Program, and rusting ISO resistor from

RE: THE PENTAX SONG: PENTAX FOREVER!

2002-10-26 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
With their tag line they hardly need a song No I won't bother repeating it. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:Rfsindg;aol.com] ...and by the way, does Nikon have a song? How about that Bruce! Regards, Bob S.

RE: OT: Nikon 50's

2002-10-25 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Another Canon shooter trying to confuse things... All AF lenses are compatible with the N50. BR -Original Message- From: Leonard Paris [mailto:kd9s;hotmail.com] The AF 50mm f/1.8 is a very good lens. I'm not familiar with the N50, so I'd recommend that you check carefully to

RE: Film to check a lens

2002-10-25 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
You have to look at the film to really see what is going on. I find it easier to examine slides than negatives. I think just about any 100 speed, or slower, slide film is fine. Just make sure you use a tripod and good technique. The most difference between the lenses will be at wide apertures.

RE: OT: Nikon 50's

2002-10-25 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Any Nikon AF 50mm lens ever made will work properly on a N50. BR -Original Message- From: Leonard Paris [mailto:kd9s;hotmail.com] And your point is? Len ---

RE: OT: Nikon 50's

2002-10-25 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
I did that in my very first post on the subject. You followed that post with a post that suggested the possibility of there being incompatibilities. I don't know if this was done with the desire to wave a red herring around, or simple ignorance. BR -Original Message- From: Leonard

RE: Re[2]: Film to check a lens

2002-10-25 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
This is why I said slide film. You used print film, and it sounds like you looked at prints, which can lead to all sorts of problems. The point of using slide film is to look at the film itself, and I find that easier with slides. The biggest problem is getting viewing the film with high enough

RE: ZX-5n plus Sunpak 444D

2002-10-25 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
The Sunpack site (www.tocad.com) doesn't have the specs for the flash's coverage. I doubt that it goes wider than 28mm, if it even goes that far. I would suggest using Stofen Omnibounce to spread the light around. BR -Original Message- From: Pat [mailto:gldnbearz2;yahoo.com] Hey gang-

RE: OT Non Pentax Rap Music Nonesense (was: Re: Vs: Vs: Re[3]: Med format exhibit in Texas, great stuff)

2002-10-23 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Rap Music Nonesense (was: Re: Vs: Vs: Re[3]: Med format exhibit in Texas, great stuff) I said I was guilty and promised to stop. What more do you want me to do? Unsubscribe? Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce) wrote: Sorry, Dan, but it is a Pentax list, and not an interesting

RE: law and image

2002-10-23 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Original picture, not subject.You have to remember that the most important thing is to have the person who took the picture say, "it looked like that". BR -Original Message-From: Otis Wright, Jr. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Snip And would someone like to define "original"?

RE: Pentax 1.7x AF Adapter

2002-10-18 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
I think that it is a pretty good tele-extender, although I never compared it to an expensive 7 element one. It one of the better ways to get an 85mm AF portrait lens (with a 50mm). The elements move to provide the AF capability, so it only works over a particular distance range that varies with

RE: Pentax 1.7x AF Adapter

2002-10-18 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
It will work the same way: as a tele-extender with a limited AF distance range. (I don't think that the AF drive shaft passes through the adapter. BR -Original Message- From: Michael Cross [mailto:mcross;ncen.org] Does it work with F/FA lenses or only with manual focus lenses?

RE: Paal Comes Through Again

2002-10-17 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
The pie was related to Photokina; too late for that now. Before every big show, or Pentax anniversary, Paal implies (or states explicitly) that Pentax will make some big announcement. This makes him right about 10% of the time. I'm still waiting for something more substantial than rumor. BR

RE: is the list broken again?

2002-10-17 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
The digest isn't working for me either. BR -Original Message- From: Francis Alviar [mailto:alviar629030;yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 12:25 PM To: Pentax Discuss List Subject: is the list broken again? Have not been getting any digests since yesterday pm. Just

RE: The flagship is coming!

2002-10-17 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
If they bulked up the MZ-S it would be in the EOS3/F100 class. It's less than half the weight of the F5. I don't think any Pentax user would want anything bigger/heavier than a EOS3/F100, which are also somewhat bigger/heavier than a PZ-1. BR -Original Message- From: Steve Desjardins

RE: Pentax annonces digital SLR

2002-10-17 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Pentax has 40% of the MF market in Japan according to intelligible translations. BR -Original Message- From: Feroze Kistan [mailto:angelart;telkomsa.net] ... does these figures indicate the companies market share ie 40% of all MF sales are Pentax or is it that 40% of all products

RE: The flagship is coming!

2002-10-17 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Pro features, yes? 45oz body weight? I don't think so (even I didn't). There is just so much designers can do in terms of size/weight/cost/features/performance. It's not like other maker's cameras are made from cast iron. BR -Original Message- From: Steve Desjardins

RE: Split the list or calm down ?

2002-10-15 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
There's always Ralf Englemann's list at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pentaxxstarforum/ -Original Message- From: Antti-Pekka Virjonen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Or do you think we should split the list ? Add pentax-flames list ? Make an entirely new (moderated) list for those who

RE: What this board is really about (and why we should keep it that way)

2002-10-15 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Just try staying on your meds. -Original Message- From: Brad Dobo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] My personal goal is to be .

RE: What this board is really about (and why we should keep it that way)

2002-10-15 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Another poster child for why Pentax uses should always be wearing their aluminum foil hats. -Original Message- From: Norm Baugher [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Hi Group, my name is Norm, I'm here because I have little voices in my head, they tell me things about digital

RE: Re:To the pentax spies

2002-10-15 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
He's beginning to roll the steel balls in his hand again. Maybe he's just had too much strawberry ice cream. -Original Message- From: Brad Dobo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] snip

RE: Digital thoughts

2002-10-14 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
The T-80 was a Canon. Pre EOS AF. Interesting thing about Canon and Nikon is that they are proud enough of their products to have Museum/History areas on their Japanese web sites (translated into English). It's interesting to read about what they though of their competitors, what they

RE: dslr

2002-10-14 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
The FA 100/3.5 it is! I don't have any true macro lenses, and it can't feel any worse than a Nikon AF50/1.8. BR -Original Message- From: tom [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 12:59 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: dslr Nope, just AF500FTZ's.

RE: An (Un)educated Guess about Pentax and future Digital Single Lens Reflex Offerings

2002-10-14 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Do you think Pentax will really outsource the whole body just to get into the market? I don't know about this. Pentax would have done better using the Foveon chip from the beginning. That chip has a lot of sizzle to it judging by the threads on Photo Pro Digital. BR -Original

RE: Digital Darkroom Question

2002-10-14 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Open the camera back in full sunlight to pre fog it. BR -Original Message- From: Norm Baugher [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 2:56 PM To: PDML Subject: Digital Darkroom Question How do I keep the monitor from fogging my film? Norm

RE: 50mm 1.4 v. 1.7

2002-10-14 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Yes, but the larger aperture of the 1.4 makes it a better magnifying glass, emergency cigarette lighter. BR -Original Message- From: Norm Baugher [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 2:56 PM To: PDML Subject: 50mm 1.4 v. 1.7 I say my 50/1.4 is just as

RE: Re[2]: DSLR - I know, I know

2002-10-11 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Does the D100 have a control for contrast? Some digitals do. If it does, it would make it less necessary to tweak things later. BR -Original Message- From: Bruce Dayton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] He agreed, but said that he had hoped that taking digital images would basically

RE: Digital! I got digital!

2002-10-11 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
From elsewhere, BTW, the chip for the Kodak DCS 14n is made by Fillfactory, the same company which makes the CMOS for Leaf's C-MOST back. You can learn about this company's chip technology at their web site: http://www.fillfactory.com/index2.htm Kodak has a 24 X 36 CCD chip of their own, but

RE: Digital! I got digital!

2002-10-11 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
DSLRs have been around for years. It is naive to think that DSLRs are in their first generation. Thinking that Pentax will start selling an up to date DSLR, when they've sold nothing more than simple PS digital cameras, is pure fantasy. Pentax has passed on high end digital. BR

RE: OT: Not digital :) An interesting question

2002-10-10 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Like these? http://www.nikonmall.com/category.asp?search_id=4 I was thinking about why the major camera manufacturers don't release a VHS tape series (or DVD) on how to use *their* camera.

RE: OT: Not digital :) An interesting question

2002-10-10 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Nikon has several different ones now: http://www.nikonschool.com/ BR -Original Message- From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Nikon also used to put on a travelling road show called the Nikon School (I don't know if the program is dropped, or if Regina just doesn.t get it

RE: Now.. about that Pentax DSLR....

2002-10-09 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Was his name Pal Jensen by any chance? BR -Original Message- From: David Chang-Sang [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Seeing as how the list was down all last weekend; and I got a chance to talk to a Pentax Rep (yes they DO exist) at the local Henry's Sales/Show Extravaganza out here

RE: DSLRs and viruses

2002-10-09 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Viruses attack via the operating system. These cameras aren't running under Windows, or any other high level OS. This whole thing makes as much sense as giving a microwave oven a virus. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] What about when you take

RE: DSLRs and viruses

2002-10-09 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
How do you know it was a virus? Cell phones are designed to be programmable, because they have to be configured for a particular user and service provider. There are programs, and supporting hardware, designed to clone phones in case the old one is damaged, or just to upgrade. Also, anyone who

RE: D1s review

2002-10-09 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
It's because Pentax can't make any money selling a DSLR. The amount of costthat would need to be amortized over the relatively short product life of a DSLR, and the small number of units that Pentax can sell would make the cost of the camera very high.There will be fewer manufacturers of

Heard it from a rep...

2002-10-09 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Now, as most of you know, I put quotes related to I heard it from a rep... in the same category as fortunes in fortune cookies, but people seem to be big fans of them anyway. So, I got this from the Nikon list (which can take a lickin' but keep on tickin' - sorry Doug): FYI, I went to a talk

Re: New Pentax Product's/Photokina

2002-10-01 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Nikon had a few things, like the 70-200 VR/AF-S finally going on sale and a few PS digis. Nikon did release a new DSLR this year at PMA. It seems to be a combination of Nikon being more interested in PMA (they sell more in NA) and them announcing new products when they have them. In many ways

RE: New Pentax Site

2002-10-01 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Sorry. I guess I forgot to mention that you also have to chant, Only from the minds of Minolta as you consume a fifth of rum. From: gfen [EMAIL PROTECTED] I still don't seem 'em! You LIED to me Bruce, and now I'm going to cry.

Re: New Pentax Product's/Photokina

2002-10-01 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Just freeze the one you folks already have. Call it the Pentax Pie, and then trot out the same thing show after show. BR From: Sylwester Pietrzyk [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well Bruce, I think we will have to prepare another pie for you and wait until next year's PMA ;-)

RE: pentax-discuss-d Digest V02 #234

2002-10-01 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
If you can't buy it, it isn't a product. The next thing you'll be telling us is that Pentax made the DSLR, makes more DSLRs than any one else and is the market leader. Until I can buy one in BH, it's as much a product as a cruise trip to Pluto is. From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?P=E5l_Jensen?= [EMAIL

RE: Pentax at Photokina

2002-10-01 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
And entertainment was provided by Elvis, who jumped out of the safe. Oh yes, they are also digital selling bridges. From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?P=E5l_Jensen?= [EMAIL PROTECTED] Some interesting(?) tidbits from the Pentax universe I have no idea about the contents of this safe is but it's

RE: OT-Test.

2002-10-01 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
It's easy, you just tell us where you've seen Elvis, Judge Crater or DB Cooper field testing a Pentax DSLR, and I get hit in the face with a pie. Welcome aboard. BR From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sorry about this, I have just subscribed and I'm trying to figure out how it all works. Handmaid

RE: photokina report

2002-09-30 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Roland used to take part in this forum, and was always a big Pentax flag waver. For people living near the Artic Circle, Pentax releasing new products is an article of faith; like the sun will come back. From: Rob Brigham [EMAIL PROTECTED] .. Roland Mabo - on Photozone.de

Re: Even Pal is ready to jump ship

2002-09-27 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
No, No, you're nowhere near the edge of the cliff, plenty of room behind you, step back! From: John Mustarde [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get a 500/4 IS and stand a couple feet further back...

Re: Pentax AutoFocus / Consumer Fast Film

2002-09-26 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
I was missing loads of shots the same way you were. This resulted in my wanting to get a body with better AF. The fact that Pentax didn't look like it was ever going to come out with world class AF (which it still hasn't) was one of the major factors for deciding to switch brands. I can't

RE: favourite photos

2002-09-26 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Sorry, more confusion. This forum is for the discussion of Pentax non-products. If it was about actual products there would be only 3 posts a week. BR From: Feroze Kistan [EMAIL PROTECTED] I thought that this forum was for the discussion of Pentax products and the various aspects of

RE: Pentax AutoFocus / Consumer Fast Film

2002-09-26 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Look, I didn't start with the foul language, making jokes about the Pope or the Royals. If I've incited the kiddies to bedlam, I promise not to address members of the peanut gallery anymore. BR From: Rob Brigham [EMAIL PROTECTED] I think this has gone too far now!

Re: Pentax AutoFocus / Consumer Fast Film

2002-09-26 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Which Nikon body do you own, or have had the long term use of? Or is this just another of Pal's I'll make up anything to defend Pentax. From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?P=E5l_Jensen?= [EMAIL PROTECTED] Nikon is no better than Pentax except being quiter.

Re: Pentax prifit/loss

2002-09-26 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
You don't know, you don't care. You just make crap up to suit your needs. From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?P=E5l_Jensen?= [EMAIL PROTECTED] I don't bother to search it up even if I may still have it (somewhere) in my in-box.

Re: Pentax digital slr (WAS: Re: SMC Pentax F* Zoom 5,6/250-600)

2002-09-24 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Cite a reference, with more validity than everybody knows or told to me by a local Pentax rep, that has unit sales of SLRs. From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?P=E5l_Jensen?= [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pentax is on par with Minolta

RE: Looking Pro

2002-09-24 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
I have to keep this in mind for Halloween and my 9 year old needs a costume. From: a recent post Everyone thought I looked like a real pro when I taped a reflector board to my flash!

Re[4]: Who here would really pay the price for a DSLR

2002-09-24 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Better than that it's only once every 2 years. Of course, that does mean that in 2 years the speculation will be if Pentax shows up at all. From: Alin Flaider [EMAIL PROTECTED] Relax, Photokina is only once an year .

Re: Used lens prices (WAS: Re: SMC Pentax F* Zoom 5,6/250-600)

2002-09-24 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
And this helps a SLR shooter how? Who cares how well a company does if it doesn't sell what you want to buy? Wanna see the pop up flash of my PS Hasselblad? From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?P=E5l_Jensen?= [EMAIL PROTECTED] theres no way a company will loose out for missing the slr boat. 99% (or

Re: Loyalties (was: Re: SMC Pentax F* Zoom 5,6/250-600)

2002-09-24 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
No they don't. There is nothing on their web site, and I've spoken to Pentax reps here. It is an official, documented program of Canon and Nikon. There is no support for pros using 35mm Pentax gear in NA: No special programs by the distributors, no places to rent gear and almost no full line

Re: Pentax digital slr (WAS: Re: SMC Pentax F* Zoom 5,6/250-600)

2002-09-24 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Why not include disposable camera makers too while you're at it? From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?P=E5l_Jensen?= [EMAIL PROTECTED] Who's talking about SLR's?

RE: Who here would really pay the price for a DSLR - OT Nikon digression

2002-09-24 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Only if you like shooting wide open: no aperture ring. From: tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] Can any of the G lenses be used on the FM3A? It *is* a neat camera.

Re: SMC Pentax F* Zoom 5,6/250-600

2002-09-23 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
I have no idea why anyone seriously thought, as opposed to wished, that Pentax would sell a DSLR. People who have a need for digital have, and will, find other solutions. I don't expect any major, or long term, effect on the Pentax used equipment market. BR From: Alin Flaider [EMAIL

RE: Favourite Photo's

2002-09-23 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
No pepper was ever made famous by having Ansel Adams take its picture. From: Feroze Kistan [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2] The picture of a common pepper by Ansel Adams

RE: Pentax digital slr (WAS: Re: SMC Pentax F* Zoom 5,6/250-600)

2002-09-23 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
I think you left out the bit where they mumble, when the time is right. This is a code phrase for, three weeks after pigs fly. From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?P=E5l_Jensen?= [EMAIL PROTECTED] People seriously thought so because Pentax have officially stated that they intend to manufacture K-mount

RE: Photos of new Sigmas

2002-09-19 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
If they think that they can sell enough, then it is worth it. For Pentax (I haven't bought anything new in 20 years!) why bother. Right now IS and HSM are in the realm of rumor for Pentax: a patent is not a product announcement. Minolta announced 3 lenses quite some time ago with their version

RE: more Photkina information

2002-09-19 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Care to make a little wager? I bet Pentax doesn't show any DSLR that goes on sale this year. From: Rob Brigham [EMAIL PROTECTED] Whether we get a D-SLR soon or not, only time will tell. We can still hope. Without hope the world would be a poorer place. You try to destroy our hope with no

Re: Organ Myths -- The Finale? :)

2002-09-12 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Don't worry, your investment is secure. Pentax comes out with way more patents than products. A big announcement from Pentax might be that they will begin selling black Limited Edition lenses in the US. From: Brad Dodo [EMAIL PROTECTED] Had I known (if our speculations are correct :))

RE: Pentax at Photokina - where to watch?

2002-09-12 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
A good, general, imaging news site is here: http://www.photointer.com Make sure you look at statistics here: http://www.photointer.com/pageset/Statistics1.html From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] In anticipation of Photokina, where would listers recommend to keep an eye on? Are there any decent news

Forwards and backwards (was Re: Pentax flashes / changing platforms)

2002-09-12 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
The concept of forwards and backwards compatibility is only intelligible if everyone uses the terms in a similar manner. Backwards compatibility is generally understood to mean being able to use new accessories (lenses, flashes, etc.) on old cameras. Forwards compatibility is old accessories

RE: photokina rumors

2002-09-11 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Canon does (develops) their own sensors ; a company that size can. They may even do their own fab. Nikon doesn't buy off the shelf parts. Kodak will probably come out with a new DCS camera. I would be amazed if Pentax came out with anything more sophisticated than a DZLR. From: Rob Brigham

Re: Orgin Myths

2002-09-10 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
The K1000 was/is the student camera (in NA). If you spend any time at any of the other photography sites/mailing lists, you will see and endless number of, I started with a K1000, and really loved it, then moved on to brand xyz. I suspect that the US and Canadian Pentax distributors tried to

Re: Orgin Myths

2002-09-10 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
You're becoming almost as much fun as Suda Myfoot. From: Peter Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] I must ask what is your point.

RE: Orgin Myths

2002-09-09 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
What is missing from this thread are the reasons why folks left Pentax for other brands (for rather other obvious reasons - they're not here). What it generally comes down to is that people have made substantial investments in their system that are satisfactory for what they are doing. So long

Re: No Pentax D-SLR on Photokina?

2002-09-04 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Volume. Actually, Canon does make money selling cameras: http://www.photointer.com/pageset/page16.html Camera segment sales were ¥211,392 million, up 20.8%. Silver-based photographic cameras are cited as continuing to decrease due to market tilt toward digital cameras and low pricing of

Re: No Pentax D-SLR on Photokina?

2002-09-04 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Aside from Minolta users, no one cared, because it was a Minolta. The same thing would be true for a flagship Pentax. Pentax will never recover the RD costs, let alone make a profit, on a hot snot film SLR. The whole film SLR market is shrinking due to digital. It will go from single digit to

Re: Next Pentax Flagship Camera?

2002-08-21 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Maybe yes, maybe no. It doesn't matter. The operative term here was pro: one who earns all or most of their income from photography. From: Pieter Nagel [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ah, but don't those hobbyists get paid for those postcards? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To

Re: Next Pentax Flagship Camera?

2002-08-21 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Now features are a big deal. Toy batteries. Almost useless BIF. Low max Sync speed. Another AF sensor, which is great because the AF sensor selector sucks. The F100 is a performance body, not some cute, boutique toy. From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?P=E5l_Jensen?= [EMAIL PROTECTED] But this is wrong.

Re: Next Pentax Flagship Camera?

2002-08-20 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Pentax may have shown the first Japanese SLR, but Nikon was selling them first. This is in the same general vein of, if you want patents, prototypes and smoke go to Pentax, if you want stuff you can buy, go somewhere else. Just to avoid any confusion, Nikon had already established themselves

Re: Next Pentax Flagship Camera?

2002-08-20 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
There's about 17 pro landscape photographers in the world (and they make their money selling books to hobiests on how to be pro landscape/nature photographers). So, to a first order approximation there is no such thing. You can go off on whatever semantic tangents you'd like to, but in the

RE: The Press Photographer ?

2002-08-12 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
If it's big, black and has a big flash people think press/pro. Brand names mean something to other photographers, but not most people (if they are even close enough to read the name). If you really want to push the image, get a motor drive and a flash bracket. People will be so impressed that

Re: OT: Windoze 2000 features: End of Rant

2002-08-02 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Enough already. The original question had nothing to do with why your life is miserable with PC's, and everyone should buy a Mac. If you can contribute some first hand, relevant information about what was asked, fine. If you want to rant and rave about OS's, take it to an appropriate forum. -

Re[2]: Subject: LX repair update

2002-08-02 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
People can't see electrons so they equate it with magic pixie dust. No one in their right mind trusts magic dust. From: Raimo Korhonen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Nope - electronics are more reliable. The current electronic consumer grade SLRs are incredibly reliable - there was a test in Chasseurs

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