David Sládek wrote on 01.06.05 12:33:
http://81.92.66.63/index.asp?url=http://81.92.66.63/default.asp?cat_id=491
here is the correct link... DNS servers seem not to work
Thanks David for IP :-)
For me it seems to be just silver version of *istDs and nothing more...
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David Sládek wrote on 01.06.05 12:52:
Well, it is downgraded with the AF points at least...
Is there anything in this text about AF system? Sorry, I don't understand
Swedish so I couldn't find this info :-)
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Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote on 01.06.05 12:56:
I don't think the s had pentamirror, but I may be wrong.
Does pentaprismasökare mean pentamirror? Who speaks Swedish here?
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Eriksson Paulus wrote on 01.06.05 13:16:
It means penta prism viewfinder.
Thanks Paul!!! So aparrently this is not pentamirror as some suggested :-)
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Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote on 01.06.05 13:19:
I think that's what Henri (the OP) suggested. I think his surname is
Finnish :-)
http://www.mail-archive.com/pentax-discuss@pdml.net/msg253937.html
I think Paul knows better as he comes from polypeptide.SE ;-)
Tom Ivar Helbekkmo wrote on 01.06.05 13:31:
It means pentaprism viewfinder.
Thanks Tom :-)
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Toralf Lund wrote on 01.06.05 14:16:
Meaning 3 point or spot autofocus...
So it seems Pentax was left with a stock of used in MZ-5N/6 Safox IV
circuits...
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Boris Liberman wrote on 01.06.05 14:12:
Sylwek, I think the main issue here is like this. Imagine for a
moment, just for sake of this discussion, that Pentax or Minolta are
considering investing into development of FF DSLR, but still on the
marketing level. Now they read the news. What would
Toralf Lund wrote on 01.06.05 14:33:
Or maybe the Nikon would still have sold more than the Kodak even if
they had swapped sensors? Differently put, don't you think the Nikon
sold more than the Kodak just because the Nikon is a Nikon and the Kodak
is, well, not a Nikon, or a Canon, or even a
On 2005-06-01, at 19:52, Jostein wrote:
I haven't read the article you refer to yet, but I have discussed the
matter with a guy who usually test Canon gear for a Norwegian photo
journal. He was embarrassed about Bjørn's test because it showed, as
he said, that Canon has no really good
Boris Liberman wrote on 30.05.05 15:32:
Are they worth it? How do they compare to other manufacturer's filters?
Boris,
main problem with filters is that they can cause unwanted flare and gosting.
That's why SMC-coated filters theoretically should be the best. However I
use Marumi WPC thin
Cotty wrote on 19.05.05 16:29:
Okay, okay. I've mucked about and not answered Tim's question. Well, here
it is:
Of course, don't buy either of those plastic excuses for lenses. Get
yourself a decent bit of glass - in fact, the only real portrait lens
that Pentax ever made:
UncaMikey wrote on 13.05.05 5:44:
Does the DA-40 work on a 35mm body? Any problems? Pentax says
'digital only' but I've read reports on the 'Net that it works fine
with film.
Vignetting is visible with DA 40/2.8 mounted on MZ-5N even within its 92%
viewfinder...
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Dario Bonazza wrote on 12.05.05 14:11:
My question has nothing to do with AF400T and P mode.
My question mainly deals with AF500FTZ (or AF360FGZ, or built-in flash) and
Av mode, for using fast apertures in order to increase flash range and/or
reduce flash recycling.
Well Dario, I think it is
Rob Studdert wrote on 28.04.05 12:15:
Yes they use the same sensor, the Sony ICX413AQ, here is a brochure:
http://www.sony.net/Products/SC-HP/cx_news/vol28/pdf/icx413np.pdf
That's not true Rob. D70 uses different sensor made by Sanyo to Nikon's
specifications. If you look closely on spec
Steve Desjardins wrote on 05.04.05 23:04:
I know some of you have Nikon's and a colleague of mine has a question.
Will lenses bought for an F3 or FM work on a D70 and what limits (if
any) will there be ?
Apparently only AI, AIP and AIS will work, but exposure meter won't work -
you have to use
frank theriault wrote on 05.04.05 1:56:
Japan is a county of 130,000,000 people. It's population is largely
affluent. It's population seems to love the latest in high-tech
gizmos, and I'm thinking that DSLR's are included therein.
That's true. What is interesting however, from what I've read
David Mann wrote on 05.04.05 10:58:
I've heard the Amiga OS may be making a comeback, but I'm not sure
which hardware platform it'll use.
One option is Pegasos - Power PC G4 based platform with Amiga OS compatible
Morph OS:
http://www.pegasosppc.com/
second one was Amiga One - it was PPC based
Cotty wrote on 04.04.05 17:06:
Oh flippin eck, I'm going to have to move off the Mac soon and find some
other niche system that's still ambling happily along.
Good idea Cotty. We'd better look for a good Amiga or Atari computers - they
will be free from these problems forever :-P
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http://www.pentax.co.jp/ppc/product/pro_d/1.html
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At last some short info about *istD successor! It seems that most of our
wishes regarding features and especially ergonomics has been taken very
seriously in consideration! Here is official info (Japanese):
http://www.pentax.co.jp/ppc/product/pro_d/1.html
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Rob Studdert wrote on 31.03.05 11:42:
I suspect that this has to be a new record price for a crappy old manual focus
85mm lens? :-)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemrd=1item=7503794246
Slowly, but it seems that Pentax is becoming the most expensive SLR system
to own :-P
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Mark Roberts wrote on 31.03.05 3:21:
My dream film camera would be an MZ-S with the dual control wheels and
AF system of the ist-D and the OTF metering of the LX.
Well, if MZ-S would have AF system of *istD I wouldn't buy it as this new
Safox has much worse low-light performance than the one
Jens Bladt wrote on 01.04.05 9:21:
Why the *ist D AF system. I think the MZ-S has faster AF than the *ist D.
That's not a speed, but rather christmass style red lights that are
appealing to Mark :-P
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KT Takeshita wrote on 30.03.05 15:32:
Obviously, it is
impossible to have a butter smooth MF feeling (oh, I miss my old M50/1.4)
with the AF capability :-). Unfortunately, we cannot have it in both ways.
Not true :-) There are some AF lenses, which don't move focusing ring during
AF operation
Rob Studdert wrote on 29.03.05 15:25:
Exactly, just like Pentax 110 lenses. :-P
Yeah, yeah, but 110 was never as popular as 35 mm. Seeing progress of things
(millions APS-C DSLRs sold) it seems that FF will soon become a kind of
digital 110 :-P
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Rob Studdert wrote on 29.03.05 15:42:
LOL, at least they weren't foolish enough to adopt the 4/3 regimen
Fortunately they weren't. After all it wouldn't make a sense to use K-lenses
on that then :-)
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Manual for new Nikon D50 leaked to the internet. It is already removed from
Asian Nikon site but uou can still download it here ;-)
http://www.lolas.pl/tempy/nikon/D50_UserManual.pdf
Interesting - it uses SD cards and is just a bit larger than *istDs. Anyway
nothing special as DSLR. However the
Manual for new Nikon D50 leaked to the internet. It is already removed from
Asian Nikon site but uou can still download it here ;-)
http://www.lolas.pl/tempy/nikon/D50_UserManual.pdf
Interesting - it uses SD cards and is just a bit larger than *istDs. Anyway
nothing special as DSLR. However the
Herb Chong wrote on 24.03.05 12:34:
the only one of the big 5 to revise their profit forecast upwards is Canon.
there are speculations by financial analysts that as soon as the replacement
for the Nikon D70 is announced, there's going to be the start of the same
price war as we a saw in
Lindamood, Mark wrote on 24.03.05 15:10:
http://members.cox.net/mark.lindamood/FiveFAs.jpg
Well, why FA 135/2.8 has won 1st place? ;-)
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Kenneth Waller wrote on 23.03.05 2:23:
Wish me luck. I've entered 7 images in the BBC competition.
You can check them out @
http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/entries2005bbcwildlifephotographercomp
etition/
Great photos! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you :-)
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Rob Studdert wrote on 17.03.05 9:14:
If the C body (*ist D family likeness) is really an option then we can
pretty
much assume that mechanical aperture coupling won't be an option since the
aperture ring will be difficult to operate because of the superfluous prism
overhang. Probably as
Frantisek wrote on 17.03.05 10:11:
Contrary to few rumours that are floating on dpreview (pure
speculation forums as always), the lens doesn't reminiscence the
Tokina 12-24 at all.
No, it doesn't. But on the other side Nikkor ED 70-300/4-5.6 doesn't
reminiscent Tamorn 70-300 at all but all
Frantisek wrote on 17.03.05 13:17:
All have square body with mirror housing, definitely. Also, the Kodak
sensor is not capable of electronic viewfinder at all. That's just
technological impossibility at this moment. Third, IstD has a very
small prism too.
Actually I think all MZ-series
Rob Studdert wrote on 17.03.05 15:40:
As will be the 22MP Mamiya ZD which will likely be in users hands well before
the Pentax offering
Let's hope this difference will be as small as possible :-) Much smaller
than between Nikon D1 and *istD ;-) AFAIR it took Pentax about one year from
showing
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 17.03.05 14:25:
So. Where does all this leave the 67 system?
Sorry Mike, they'll have to wait for 67 D ;-)
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Someone on Dpreview forum was keen enough to check it and translate so here
we have future lenses to be introduced 2005-2006
- DA Fisheye zoom (approximately 10-20mm zoom range)
- DA thin LIMITED wide prime (20-30mm range)
- DA thin LIMITED mid-tele prime (60-70mm range)
- DFA high performance
Ktos na dpreview przetlumaczyl co i jak, tak wiec mamy to co bylo na tej
tablicy a co Pentax planuje wprowadzic do produkcji 2005-2006:
- DA Fisheye zoom (approximately 10-20mm zoom range)
- DA thin LIMITED wide prime (20-30mm range)
- DA thin LIMITED mid-tele prime (60-70mm range)
- DFA high
Sorry for this post! I have too fst fingers sometimes :-)
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Alin Flaider wrote on 17.03.05 15:40:
This looks like the decade long awaited FA 70-210/4 with ED glass.
I'll believe when I see it.
Yup, at last! And very likely because FA* 80-200/2.8 has disappeared lately
from japanese Pentax lens catalogue. Nice thing is that it will be D-FA lens
- so film
Rob Studdert wrote on 16.03.05 1:32:
I predict that if and when Pentax actually get a D645 body to market Canon
will
before if not very soon after release a full frame 18MP body at a very
attractive price point which will be near half the price point of the Pentax
D645. In the interim
Frantisek wrote on 16.03.05 0:52:
I wonder about the extra large sensor and only 18.6 MP. It could
mean the noise would be well controled, perhaps quite better than the
22MP backs so far.
Let's hope it will be better than Kodak's CMOS sensor used in DCS-14x
models. It wasn't too good
Frantisek wrote on 16.03.05 12:20:
I meant I laughed at the constant quarrels between people there on DPREVIEW...
Oh yes, that's true. Neverending, pointless quarrels. Just like a small
children, who often like to quarrel with friends who has the best toy :-)
If the price you mention is near
Alin Flaider wrote on 16.03.05 12:42:
I believe at least one of these was taken in Romania. :o(
I have been several times in Romania and never seen these men ;-)
Do I see the an incipient essay? ;o)
No, I bet it is closed now ;-)
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Butch Black wrote on 15.03.05 4:10:
Stupid question. Is the A 85/1.4 significantly superior to the FA 85/1.4?
The FA is listing new for $800 on BH and the 77 LTD for $690.
I don't think so. Look at Arnold's test:
http://www.arnoldstark.de/pentax/pentax.htm
They have quite similar resolution (A*
Rick Womer wrote on 15.03.05 16:15:
You clearly have advanced contrarian and antisocial
tendencies. If you give away all your C gear (you
can send the 20D to me) and buy a new Pentax kit,
there might be a cure.
I think Cotty's illness is not listed as 20D but rather as 1D version 2 ;-)
Peter Lacus wrote on 15.03.05 16:38:
yes you can. But you can't go from a Pentax (D)SLR to the 1Ds Mk2 and
use Pentax glass with it. This is very important to me, because I chose
Pentax not because of their bodies, but because of their fine (and
reasonably priced) glass.
No, no, no! You are
Frantisek wrote on 15.03.05 2:46:
Found this man, with the strange thing he apparently bought, one late Prague
evening. Shootng Cotty style from the hip.
http://www.frantisekvlcek.com/peso
Comments and critique welcome!
Good snap. My very first impression was that this man has just bought
Peter J. Alling wrote on 15.03.05 17:16:
Blasphemy and unnatural acts! Shame, Shame.
Shame? As we used to say in Poland Necessity is a mother of invention ;-)
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David Volkert wrote on 13.03.05 9:49:
I'm looking into buying either the Sigma 70-200mm 2.8 or the Tokina
80-200mm 2.8 lens (the Pentax version is way out of my price range). Do
any of you have thoughts on either of them? I shoot alot of action so
auto focus speed is really important to me.
Frantisek wrote on 14.03.05 13:24:
I too found out a lot of purple fringes - I attributed it to flare
though. God knows what it was. But remember that the Sigma in Nikon
mount uses HSM - their equivalent of ultrasonic motors. These do make
the focusing a lot faster, especially on a body with
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 14.03.05 15:04:
Canon makes a whack of cash on their full frame DLSR because no one else
makes a full frame DLSR currently, and, the type of people that shoot a
full frame dlsr (because they can afford it) are willing to pay the bucks
for one.
What about two Kodaks
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 14.03.05 15:04:
Canon makes a whack of cash on their full frame DLSR because no one else
makes a full frame DLSR currently, and, the type of people that shoot a
full frame dlsr (because they can afford it) are willing to pay the bucks
for one.
What about two Kodaks
Frantisek wrote on 14.03.05 16:10:
Interesting :-) So much about the hype of ultrasonic motors. They can
do just as well with normal ones.
Yes, it seems so. Maybe the difference could be seen more clearly when we'd
compare bigger lenses with heavier mass to move? For me the only good side
of
Cotty wrote on 11.03.05 17:13:
You could have made a much more interesting shot with slightly
different positioning.
I'm all ears Steve.
Cotty, I belive Steve wanted it this way:
http://www.republika.pl/sylwekp/images/img1824.jpg
:-P
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Scott Loveless wrote on 08.03.05 15:07:
Howdy! I'm noticing that Pentax states power zoom functions are not
available on the *ist film camera (which I have) and the *istD. The
ZX-60 and the *istDS literature makes no mention of this. Anybody
know if these lenses work with the latter two
Shel Belinkoff wrote on 08.03.05 16:10:
Never having used a flash, forgive my ignorance. What makes the Sigma a
better choice than the Pentax?
Higher GN (40 at 50mm/iso100 vs. 30 in Pentax), swivel head (AF360 has only
tilt movement), Multi-Pulse Flash Function - burst of low power flashes
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/columns/sm-mar-05.shtml
Interestng conclusions. And information that new Nikon F6 sells very well is
surprising too. Apparently there are a lot of people still using film for
PRO work too (Natoinal Geographic should be a good example)...
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Alin Flaider wrote on 04.03.05 7:29:
The mention of Sony as a potential buyer coupled with the rumour
that Sony wants to be a DSLR player could mean we might see a Contax
resurrection. Anyway, I doubt a powerful brand will just simply
vanish. Look at Cosina-Voigtlander.
That would be
1, 2, 3...
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 03.03.05 10:34:
Cztery, Piec, Szesc
Oh! Thankuje :-)
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Butch Black wrote on 02.03.05 4:41:
FWIW I seem to remember reading somewhere that the LED illumination used by
the Coolscans doesn't always work well with Kodachrome and BW and that a
fluorescent light source works better in those cases. The down side is that
on film you can use digital ICE
Peter Loveday wrote on 01.03.05 0:04:
Anyone heard anything about the availability (and price?) of the Sigma 30 /
1.4 prime for Pentax mount?
Yeah, that would be even more interesting for bright standard lovers.
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OK, not so completely OT, as it could be of interest for these hoping for
use of this 12MPix sensor in future higher-end Pentax DSLR. And seeing the
results (even compared to FF EOS 1Ds mk II) I hope such a *ist{whatever}
will happen sooner than later :-)
Rob Studdert wrote on 22.02.05 5:50:
i've heard, but not from any reliable source, that Panasonic and Sony are
planning to enter the DSLR market in the next year. yet the people who are
saying this are people who are supposed to be on top of these things. they
aren't sure and i'm not sure
Cotty wrote on 17.02.05 11:30:
Interesting!
It showed a 'Digital Rebel XT' in black with a battery pack attached,
quoting the 8MP sensor and 3 frames per second
Yeah, I've managed to read it all, and responded to your original post, but
it didn't reached PDML... Anyway - letsgodigital
Mark Cassino wrote on 16.02.05 5:05:
I get the pre-flash and the flash from the AF360, but no TTL flash
confirmation in the view finder of the *ist-D (the lighting bolt blinking
after the flash.) The exposures are OK - maybe a full half stop under
exposed but I think the *ist is designed to
Joseph Tainter wrote on 15.02.05 3:24:
P.S. Pål predicted (reported) that there would be at least 5 DA lenses.
We now have five. Will there be more?
Let's hope there will be. New cheapo low-end DA 55-200 with its dark
aperture f4-5.6 and filter size 52mm is only suited for DA 18-55/3.5-5.6
that
Rob Brigham wrote on 15.02.05 17:24:
http://www.letsgodigital.org/en/news/articles/story_2553.html
Not seen this mentioned, but havent been able to read all the mails
here...
It was mentioned on PDML with DA 50-200 f4-5.6 subject :-)
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On 2005-02-15, at 17:32, Rob Brigham wrote:
Sorry - have been deleting hundreds of unread posts lately as not
enough
time for cyber-skiving at work at the moment!
No need to be sorry :-) I've made similar mistake so many times too :-)
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On 2005-02-15, at 10:19, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Might have accidentally sent an empty version of this mail, for which
my apologies and may webmail inventors roast in Hades for all
eternity...
It doesn't appear to be empty ;-)
http://home.fotocommunity.de/mike.a.wilson/
Mike, my favourites here
On 2005-02-15, at 21:38, Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote:
I believe I have read here that the FA100/2.8 suffers from CA on the
digitals. Someone will surely correct me with vigour if denigrating a
fine (and expensive) lens.
Yes it does, but only at specific angles of view and in apertures range
about
Patrick Genovese wrote on 14.02.05 12:53:
Sometimes right after taking a shot it beeped 4 times other than that it
seems to function normally. I haven't processed the film yet so I don't
know if there are any bad shots. Does anyone know what this means coz
I could'nt find any explanation in
Patrick Genovese wrote on 14.02.05 13:48:
Are you sure coz it seems to do it even at the beginning of a roll.
Yes, I am sure and it is mentioned in the manual. But if it happens at the
beginning of the roll, then something is rather wrong.
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MikeM wrote on 14.02.05 14:18:
I have been using my *Ist for about 10 months and still can't force the hot
shoe flash, Sigma EF500, to fire when there is backlighting or part of a
bright window in the frame. I try to avoid these situations as much as
possible, but some sometimes couldn't
MikeM wrote on 14.02.05 14:48:
I have tried with Av mode and today I tried setting metering and focus to
spot and the standard mode when I took a shot of a bird near the top of a
bush with a clear late afternoon eastern sky background. The bird was in the
shade of a tree while much of the
On 2005-02-14, at 20:51, David Zaninovic wrote:
I just hope it is optically as good as or better than Pentax-F SMC
70-210 so I can buy it. :)
Constant f4 would be even better and I don't think it would add too
much weight as it is almost too light now.
Light yes, small - no. Filter size - 52 mm
Martin Trautmann wrote on 10.02.05 11:19:
Could you describe further what the KAF3 mount would be?
What's the difference to KAF2 (or probably the crippled KAF2)?
AFAIR there was a lot of changes, but full compatibility with manual lenses
was preserved. Dou you (or anyone) want .pdf file with
On 2005-02-10, at 20:59, Pål Jensen wrote:
This film was released a couple of years ago along with the Velvia
100F and Astia 100F.
Yup, but so far it was only available in Japan.
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Martin Trautmann wrote on 09.02.05 13:07:
AFAIK there's no more electrical contact from the body to the lense that
could provide power for stabilisation. This looks like an early decision
against IS within the lense.
Actually, in KAF3 patent filed by Pentax a few years ago power zoom contacts
Martin Trautmann wrote on 09.02.05 14:29:
IS and in-lens-AF would not work with *ist D/*ist Ds - would it?
Exactly - they both have removed PZ contacts. So they are not able to use
IS/USM type lenses.
If you're interested in, I have took a time to put KAF3 patent together in
one .pdf file - I
Greg Lovern wrote on 07.02.05 3:38:
A K85/1.8 just sold on eBay for US$570.00. Does it usually sell for that
much?? If so, I guess I'll forget about ever having one...
Lots of money. I've seen used FA 77/1.8 limited going for similar price...
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David Mann wrote on 02.02.05 10:48:
Be aware that Apple do charge for 10.x releases. It's not obvious from
the numbering scheme but these are pretty major updates. I think they
charge US$129 - this is the full price; there is no upgrade pricing.
I don't think it's too bad considering the
http://www.upcdatabase.com/item.pl?upc=027075076662
I suspect it's just hoax, but who knows? After all Sony already has new
12MPix CMOS sensor used in Nikon D2X available...
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Jon M wrote on 02.02.05 16:53:
See the mass of emails with the following subject
line:
Spotted on another group ...
http://www.mail-archive.com/pentax-discuss%40pdml.net/msg226179.html
You're right :-) I just haven't got enough time lately to read majority of
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Rob Studdert wrote on 31.01.05 2:13:
The image has been cropped by about 30% as the subjects were still a little
small in the frame. Don't check the link if you are Arachnophobic :-)
http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio/temp/IMGP0448.jpg (~200kB)
Nice spiders :-) Nice background (should I
Shel Belinkoff wrote on 02.02.05 16:56:
Over the years I've photographed this relic numerous times. Here's one
interpretation ...
http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/forsaken.html
Poor, old boat...
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On 2005-02-02, at 22:21, Mark Roberts wrote:
Not really available: The chip is a Nikon design that they're having
manufactured by Sony so any third-party licensing would be up to Nikon,
not Sony.
Oh, that's just cruel ;-) But there's always possibility that Sony
would build their own 12MPix
On 2005-02-02, at 19:16, Cotty wrote:
Yeah and boy do those Pentax boys work late into the night
Do they work on that new hat designed for barbecue? ;-)
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On 2005-02-02, at 22:11, Cotty wrote:
I can't be the only one who's seen this?
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0502/05020202pentaxistdsfw101.asp
No, I've seen that about one week ago on japanese Pentax site.
Unfortunately I was too busy lately to let anyone know on PDML :-)
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Rob Studdert wrote on 26.01.05 10:59:
I've had my *ist D for over a year and shot over 10k images with it and I
still
don't like the body based aperture control. Granted I use it but I can't see
one reason that it's so much improved over lens ring based controls that I'd
love it? How is it
Graywolf wrote on 26.01.05 5:37:
OTOH, those who chose Canon instead of Pentax should be excommunicated (GRIN).
Thanks God I choosed Nikon ;-)
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Marcel Bourque wrote on 23.01.05 15:21:
Hi;
I'm considering buying a Canon 8400F scanner and wondered if any PDML
members had any experience with this scanner.
I use it. Nothing particulary great but not bad either. Good scan quality,
poor software, fair speed (about 2 minutes per 35 mm
Cotty wrote on 25.01.05 10:31:
This is the closest Canon offering:
http://www.tanchung.com/canon/ef135mmf2x.htm
I'd say rather this:
http://www.tanchung.com/canon/ef135mmf28softfocus.htm
the same focal lengh, the same aperture, soft focus is only optional, you
can use it as a normal 135f2.8.
arie07 wrote on 24.01.05 15:07:
I am scanning a bunch of Slides from a trip to the US SouthWest and have
been having trouble matching colors lightness to look on the screen as
they look in the slide.
http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=466206.
I tried the original HP scanning
On 2005-01-16, at 11:48, Dr. Heiko Hamann wrote:
I just want to show a sign of life, as my last post is some time ago.
The reason is that I have to cope with some major private problems and
changes in my life. But I'm - at last - still reading the PDML ;-) and
hope to put my life in order in the
On Wed, 12 Jan 2005, Frantisek wrote:
And yes, Mac mini will take advantage of your two-button USB mouse
with scroll-wheel and your favorite USB keyboard. Just plug them
in.
I like that the most ;-) did it take them long time!
Nah. It was possible in '99 iMac and PowerMac G3, so that's
On 2005-01-11, at 07:09, Alan Chan wrote:
I am glad all the whining about the poor viewfinder years ago had
finally paid off.
Perhaps Pentax was listening afterall. vbg
And thus they will probably finally improve AF in their future DSLRs
many years from now ;-)
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Best regards
Sylwek
On 2005-01-11, at 00:47, John Coyle wrote:
My experience with the AF of the MZ-S and the *istD tells me that the
MZ-S is far better than the digital, with any of the lens I have used
on both cameras. I find the MZ-S very quick and accurate, and able to
AF in very dim conditions and low
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