Lon Williamson wrote:
I think Shel mentioned that his KX is black, and has
a split-image rather than microprism focusing aid.
I have one black KX and several chrome ones; I bought
the black one because it was black and because it, too,
had a split image.
Was it standard for Pentax to install splits
The Tak has a minimum aperture of f/22, the K is f/16.
I think it is the opposite all K can close to 22 (or 32) when Taks
usually close to 16.
---
Thibouille
I discovered a little but very annoying problem with my KX.
I dunno if it is because it comes from an early serie or bevause it has
been repaired or whatever but: on the hot shoe there is nothing to
prevent the flash from going too deep in it.
Result is: I'm not even sure the flash will fire.
Of
Does anybody have it?
If you do, would you mind sending a copy to me?
Thanks
--
Thibouille
stas Kavoussanakis wrote:
On Sat, 18 Dec 2004, Thibs wrote:
Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote:
On Sat, 18 Dec 2004, Thibs wrote:
I guess a Tak 55mm 1.8 hood should be fine for any 50mm?
Unfortunately the K version has 2mm thread instead of 49mm for the Tak
version. I didn't pay attention enough so I g
http://www.robertstech.com/matrix.htm
Thibouille
Don Sanderson wrote:
What's the website address?
Don
-Original Message-----
From: Thibs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2004 5:16 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: istD w/ SMC-M lens-wireless 360 flash?
Except the fac that you can cheat wit ha bit of modding as Michel
describes pretty well on his website.
You can use matrix mùetering, PTTL atc even with M42 lenses if ya want :D
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Thibouille
Michel Carrère-Gée wrote:
Steve Pearson a écrit :
Ok, I picked up the 360 flash today. I thin
Kavoussanakis wrote:
On Sat, 18 Dec 2004, Thibs wrote:
I guess a Tak 55mm 1.8 hood should be fine for any 50mm?
Unfortunately the K version has 2mm thread instead of 49mm for the Tak
version. I didn't pay attention enough so I got a 52mm hood..
Is it metal? Does it screw into the thread or is
I guess a Tak 55mm 1.8 hood should be fine for any 50mm?
Unfortunately the K version has 2mm thread instead of 49mm for the Tak
version. I didn't pay attention enough so I got a 52mm hood..
---
Thibouille
Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote:
On Sat, 18 Dec 2004, Shel Belinkoff wrote:
The Tak 105/
or example.
Optical formulas of 100mm macros are also the same (9 elements in 8
groups).
Well, seems that I have to borrow both versions and make a real-life
test someday.
BR, Margus
Thibs wrote:
No. The D-FA 50mm Macro is 1:1 AFAIK so it is NOT the same optic as FA
Macro 50mm.
Thibo
No. The D-FA 50mm Macro is 1:1 AFAIK so it is NOT the same optic as FA
Macro 50mm.
Thibouille
Alan Chan wrote:
--- William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Good news. It tells me that Pentax is at least thinking in terms of
full frame .
Or they just borrowed the FA optics and repack
I can confirm that:
My Z1 does not detect aperture with my Tamron 28mm 2.5 with KA adapter
but does with ma FA 50mm 1.4. This is with aperture ring not on A of course.
---
Thibouille
Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote:
On Fri, 17 Dec 2004, William Robb wrote:
I believe the MZ cameras may be an a
Yeah but the Torch-like (or 45CT/CL -like) appeals to me ;)
Especially if I can afford a second flash so I can go wireless TTL :]
Thibouille
Alan Chan wrote:
I think it uses C size battery and works with 3xxx flashes only (40MZ2
included).
Unless you are a heavy flash shooter, recharg
D. Glenn Arthur Jr. wrote:
Graywolf wrote:
K2 was the top of the line K series camera. ME Super was 2nd from the
bottom M series and they sold millions of them as well so the K2 is
much rarer.
I've got little to no clue about reasonable prices, but
I must point out that the K2 is one _sweet_ ca
Anyone has any experience with this grip?
I thought it could be a useful companion to my 40MZ2...
BTW does it permits any other power possibilities (than usual 4xAA
batteries)?
--
Thibouille
From Ebay FAQ:
Someone who left me feedback is "not a registered user." What does this
mean?
A registered user's status may change if they ask to cancel their
membership or if they're suspended from trading on eBay. If this occurs,
there will be no changes to your feedback rating or to the comme
Juan Buhler wrote:
Thanks everybody for the comments on these lenses.
Because of them, and because I like manual focus lenses better and
haven't tried it, I just ordered an EX example of the 35-70 from KEH.
Seems like it will be a nice walkaround lens for the istD.
j
At least on my SuperA+MotorA
Rob Studdert wrote:
On 13 Dec 2004 at 3:27, Keith Whaley wrote:
Every other list to which I belong has "subscribe and unsubscribe"
information at the very bottom of each and every message, for the list
member's convenience. This list never has, so far as I know, and that
confuses a member who d
Strangely, yes, thats is how I represented myself such a reunion :D
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Thibouille
Ryan arrived on Friday evening, and we lost no time in emptying the
contents of camera bags onto dining tables when we really should have
been preparing meals instead. I wonder if this is representative of PD
t.dk/bladt
-Oprindelig meddelelse-
Fra: Thibs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sendt: 12. december 2004 19:10
Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Emne: Re: AF adapters
It is quite bizare but Pentax Belgium still does list the 1.7x adaptor.
Don't ask me how or why. Seems they'd still have stock?
---
Thi
It is quite bizare but Pentax Belgium still does list the 1.7x adaptor.
Don't ask me how or why. Seems they'd still have stock?
---
Thibouille
Jack Davis a écrit :
Jens,
I'm convinced. I've used many a t/c in my day and I
recognize this image detail as outstanding.
I'm not hooked up with eB
...since at least two whole week in my usual store.
Thibouille
Kostas Kavoussanakis a écrit :
Yeah, you know that. I visited http://www.ffordes.com/ and their
banner includes the *ist-Ds and 18-55. Who would have thought!
Kostas (no connection etc).
Any idea where to find an FDP grip? Seems hard to find on Ebay.
BTW, didn't someone come up with a home made battery grip for his Z1? I
could be much interested.
---
Thibouille
Only 2 things to say about this zoom IMO:
* The focus ring has a soft touch, too easy to turn, a bit like AF ones
(but still way more confortable)
* It has a very nice macro feature at 70mm :) Very handy on a little
zoom like this one.
--
Thibouille
Juan Buhler a écrit :
On Sat, 11 D
I seem to remember I read a couple years ago (so maybe it concerned old
analog TTL) that some flash TTL systems were based on power variation
when others were based on duration variation and of course everybody
used one with Pentax alone using the odd one =D
I guess that modern system are bit o
DS does NOT support wireless TTL :(
-
Thibouille
Don Sanderson a écrit :
On the D the pop-up can be set as "controller only".
It will NOT flash during actual exposure, only to
exchange info with the remote flash.
It is on of the custom settings.
Can the DS not be set this way?
I'm getti
LOL ;)
---
Thibouille
Cotty a écrit :
On 10/12/04, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed:
A farticle about 3rd party inks for you homr printers.
Love it.
Cheers,
Cotty
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What about a Microtek ArtixScan 1800f. It is a film scanner but only
1800dpi.
Or what about a Canon Canoscan 5200F (it is 2400x4800 dpi) ?
Thibouille
Collin R Brendemuehl a écrit :
At 02:52 2004.12.08 -0500, you wrote:
Date: Wed, 08 Dec 2004 08:34:50 +0100
From: Thibs <[EM
Mine'd be more like:
1. MZ-S
2. IST-D(s)
3. Any 85 to 105mm lens OK fir portrait
4. One or two Metz 40MZ so I can do wireless TTL with the 40MZ I already
own.
5. MX + MotorDrive
6. a good 28mm and 200mm
7. Space to put my home made B&W lab
8. Money to afford everything above =D
BTW The SMC Takuma
Metz flash entirely,
that is why I never used contrast control.
On Friday 03 December 2004 21:26, Thibs wrote:
FJW> Alan Chan a écrit :
FJW> > I have never done it, but I do have the Z-1p & 40MZ3i/3701. From what I
FJW> > understand, the small tube on the 40MZ flashes has fixed p
I'm looking for a scanner.
I'm very budget limited so it'll probably be flatbed one.
I know Canon do affordable (almost) flatbeds with film back.
Of course it is nowhere near a film scanner but I do not expect it to.
I absolutely need a normal scanner. Film one may follow if budget does too.
Any cl
Mark Roberts a écrit :
Fred <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Happy Hannukah to all our Jewish PDML'ers and their families.
Anyway, Happy Hannukah to all of you, wherever you are!
I would think you should be able to wish "Happy Hannukah" to
~anyone~ who understands the significance of Hannukah. ;-)
Toralf Lund a écrit :
[ ... ] MZ-5, and claiming that there are just cosmetical
differences between the two. Just in case I'm the one who's it
wrong, isn't that quite wrong, or downright dishonest? Doesn't the
MZ-5n have a number of updates to the *functionality* compared to
the MZ-5? (Bojidar
Lasse Karlsson a écrit :
Ok, guys and gals. Time for some Pre-Christmas family fun.
Below is a list of names.
What does this particular list represent?
(The people behind these names all share one particular thing in common. What
is it?)
Lasse
Slim Aarons
Bernie Abramson
Eve Arnold
Zinn Arthur
Ric
Toralf Lund a écrit :
So, this guy is trying again... See
http://my.qxl.no/accdb/viewItem.asp?IDI=13556944
I've mentioned the item before - fortunately it would appear that there
were no bidders at the time. The price is somewhat reduced, now, but
he's still including the picture of an MZ-5n even
Using Firefox with Adblock extension gives me a lot less sh** than
before and is safer (but no totaly safe of course) and you can block
annoying popups and ads :)
-
Thibouille
[EMAIL PROTECTED] a écrit :
Sorry for the repeat OT.Looking for a little more guidance here
Message - From: "Thibs"
Subject: Film processor (Jobo CPE-2)
I am very unfamiliar with developing film and even more with what a
processor could offer.
What exactly does a processor do? What does it allow you not to do?
Is it much faster and/or safer? More (or less) economical?
Sin
Alan Chan a écrit :
I have never done it, but I do have the Z-1p & 40MZ3i/3701. From what I
understand, the small tube on the 40MZ flashes has fixed power which can
only be altered with the supplied filters. I think it's best not to use
the small tube of the 40MZ together with the camera's built
Mmmm if you read Ds, in english, properly, separating clearly the sound
'd' and 's', it means godess (one or two 'd'?) :D
I'd like to find such 'things' when opening my computer =D
-
Thibouille
[EMAIL PROTECTED] a écrit :
:-)
He did say they had a lot of Ds's in the computer.
Dave
I'll have to check. But if anyone is planning a trip to Brussels, just
contact me ;)
Thibouille
Cotty a écrit :
On 3/12/04, Thibs, discombobulated, unleashed:
BTW I found an SMC Takumar 15 3.5 near mine.
Of course, price is high enough so I'm not even dreaming of it..
LOL I love the way you say that =D
BTW I found an SMC Takumar 15 3.5 near mine.
Of course, price is high enough so I'm not even dreaming of it..
something like 350 euros if I recall...
---
Thibouille
Cotty a écrit :
On 3/12/04, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed:
Did I read here
John Francis a écrit :
Thibs mused:
I thought P-TTL worked with A lenses..
Not according to the charts in the appendices to the manuals
(p144 in the *ist-D manual, p177 in the *ist-DS manual).
Apparently Pentax can't make up their mind, though: in the
charts in the main body of the manual
My KX did (and still does) the same to me =) even if my SuperA has been
quite good in the very same way
-
Thibouille
Cotty a écrit :
On 2/12/04, Shel Belinkoff, discombobulated, unleashed:
Well, there's always the Pentax MX, various K-series cameras, the Leica ...
Of course, thes
I am very unfamiliar with developing film and even more with what a
processor could offer.
What exactly does a processor do? What does it allow you not to do?
Is it much faster and/or safer? More (or less) economical?
I really have no clue...
--
Thibouille
Frantisek a écrit :
It wasn't odd at all.
Such lengths as 55 or 58mm gave perfect lifesize viewing with
viewfinders of the SLRs they were introduced along with.
That is one of the reasons.
Another might be that it is easier to design a superfast lens with
narrower field of view and longer clearing
Illinois Bill a écrit :
Hey gang,
Thought I'd post a link to a couple of my recent winter pics that I'm
proud of. Don't know the difference between a PAW or a PESO as I
haven't been keeping up on that, so didn't know quite what to label the
subject. Comments/Criticism welcome.
http://www.k
Took a bunch of shots a couple weeks ago.
Quite a couple ones were overexposed. I'm unable to scan some to show
you how since I live without scanner for now (I dunno how I do but
that's not the point after all).
These shots were "portrait-like", with faces covering most of the shot
and usually
In the last number of my usual photo magazine (being the french
'Chasseur d'Images') they say the *ist-DS does NOT provide TTL-Master
wireless flash with the built-in popup flash which means you have to go
*ist-D if you need that.
Can anyone confirm this?
--
Thibouille
*uniformly*
overexposed.
What gives, does EC not affect TTL flash in manual?
What does one do in this situation?
TIA
Don
Maybe the prob come from Pentax using only old CW with flash rather than
modern way of metering light?
--
Thibs
I thought P-TTL worked with A lenses..
-
Thibouille
John Francis a écrit :
[EMAIL PROTECTED] mused:
Quoting Francis Tang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
*gasp*!
Could this be true? Noone in Singapore can confirm whether M-series
lenses work okay with the *ist-DS (okay, I presume the DS is not s
AFAIK 55mm f2 is just a 55mm f1.8 with a piece of metal which reduces
light coming in. A perfectly artifial trick I'd say.
-
Thibouille
Kostas Kavoussanakis a écrit :
On Wed, 1 Dec 2004, m.s.gill wrote:
Comments/advice regarding the above two lenses specifically
in bok
What do you guys think of this (just wanna know):
Bodies:
- P30t
- KX
- SuperA + MotorA
Flashes:
- An old Metz 30 BCT2
- Starblitz 3601 DTZ (which strangely doesn't want to do TTL on SuperA
but does with Z10 huh)
Lenses:
- Pentax-A 28-80mm 3.5-4.5 (yes, the non SMC version)
- SMC Pentax-A 35-
TAMRON AD2 28mm 2.5
Got this one cheap and wanted to know how good or bad it was.
TAMRON AD1 135mm 2.8
Old lens with built-in hood. Has a strange thing. You can move a lever
which allows you to choose between auto or manual aperture. Anyone want
DOF preview built-in lens? :D
CHINON 300mm 5.6
Is
Michel Carrère-Gée a écrit :
Thibs a écrit :
I got this lens from Ebay and quiclky put it on another purchase (also
from Ebay) which were Ricoh bellow bellow+tubes+reverse adaptor 49mm
(at 30euros total, not a bad price).
I notice that after staying a couple hours reversed on the bellow, the
Cotty a écrit :
Yep, it does :)
So, seems I'm back, this time :)
-
Thibouille
On 28/11/04, Thibs, discombobulated, unleashed:
test
Yo Thibby, l'email c'est travaille unh?
Cheers,
Cotty
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I got this lens from Ebay and quiclky put it on another purchase (also
from Ebay) which were Ricoh bellow bellow+tubes+reverse adaptor 49mm (at
30euros total, not a bad price).
I notice that after staying a couple hours reversed on the bellow, the
front "thing" (not piece of glass, the part whe
Jens Bladt a écrit :
No offence - but: A great picture is a great picture. When it's there - no
one wants to know if it was originally recorded on a CCD or film :-)
Jens Bladt
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
True but I can understand Rebekah. So many people going for digita
Thibs a écrit :
test
Sorry have had problems for 3 weeks so testing ... :)
Thibouille
test
It seems in France they sell MZ6 + 28-80 at about ?150 in some shops.
Now I'm unfortunately not in France but if anyone has an MZ (preferably with
a standard AF lens) and wants to sell it (at a reasonable price, knowing it
would have to be shipped to Belgium) please contact me at
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
These lens (DA ones) are really only usable on the IST-D right?
Or are these like some Sigma/Tamron, optimized for digital but you can still
use them for 24x36 ?
I just hope Pentax will make Fas with the new focus mechanism of the DAs
Thanks
Thibouille
I was going to write "C'mon what did he ate" when I read the end of the last
sentence LOL
Thibouille
-Message d'origine-
De : William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Envoyé : jeudi 1 juillet 2004 16:50
À : [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Objet : Re: What % AF? (was Af speed of the *ist D)
From: Rob
Pentax doesn't make glass but they are still owned by Asahi aren't they ?
And as far as I know Asahi is quite a manufacturer of glass or did I miss
something ?
Thibouille
-Message d'origine-
De : Pål Jensen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Envoyé : jeudi 1 juillet 2004 16:44
À : [EMAIL PROTECTE
Whan we are at it, what about the meaning of PESO ?
Thibouille
-Message d'origine-
De : Don Sanderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Envoyé : jeudi 1 juillet 2004 14:40
À : [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Objet : RE: OT: Test?
I've been trying to send one asking some questions about Film vs Digital.
Does
Mmm I thought it was more like Minolta bought Konica or at least a 1:1
merger.
So Konica bought them ? Huh... Didn't Konica was still any big at all..
Thibouille
-Message d'origine-
De : Keith Whaley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Envoyé : jeudi 1 juillet 2004 12:48
À : [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Obj
entax Discussion List
Objet : Re: Something big
One of the many interesting articles at Luminous Landscape addresses the
practical obstacles when using this combination:
<http://luminous-landscape.com/reviews/lenses/600mm.shtml>
t
On 6/30/04 13:27, Thibs wrote:
> Today I saw at a 2nd hand sh
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Objet : Re: Something big
This one time, at band camp, "Thibs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Today I saw at a 2nd hand shop something I never saw.
>
> A 6x7 600mm lens. Ouch. What a monster. Didn't have my camera to take
> a picture of this lens (I know,
Today I saw at a 2nd hand shop something I never saw.
A 6x7 600mm lens. Ouch. What a monster. Didn't have my camera to take a
picture of this lens (I know, seems stupid) but I'm still shocked.
Thibouille
I'm looking for a second hand AF Pentax body.
For now, I have a P30/P3 and very soon a K1000 but would like to have an AF
one for the usual family stuff.
Any clue? Would an SFX or Z70/PZ70 do the trick? I really do not a have a
budget for sqomething like PZ1P/Z1P.
Anyone with feedback on this sub
Mmm not using webmail at all and sometimes, I experience this too.
Guess it's the more PDML rather than your mail.
Thibouille
-Message d'origine-
De : frank theriault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Envoyé : mardi 29 juin 2004 0:48
À : [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Objet : Re: PAW - Man Getting a Shoe Shi
I think you are right if you're talking about experenced users.
Most people give their films to industrial labos which really give you back
only crap.
It is not very difficult to switch to digital in these conditions.
However if usually use a little pro-like labo then, of course, it can make a
hug
28-200mm is Tamron one, I thought ...
-Message d'origine-
De : Mark Roberts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Envoyé : lundi 28 juin 2004 12:40
À : [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Objet : Re: Lens manufacturing
"Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Do Pentax make ALL their own lenses
All except the 100m
Very nice IMO
-Message d'origine-
De : Paul Stenquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Envoyé : mercredi 23 juin 2004 21:21
À : [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Objet : PAW: Pass the Bird, Please
This morning, on a Birmingham, Michigan, street corner:
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2468895&size=
Wouldn't it be easier for the different manufacturers (here Pentax) to sell
branded, validated kits to clean the sensors ?
Would even be quite interesting on profts side of things... (not for users
of course).
thibs
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