Hi John... I shoot more than others, less that some, but I end up with
2GB to 6GB a month (My *ist-DS is always in RAW mode, so my images are
around 10MB each).
I store all my images on two hard drives that mirror each other. I also
organize my photos into 4GB groups, and each group is burned
Jaume and Henk (and others)... What's the difference between the W20 and
W30?
t
Henk Terhell wrote:
I went yesterday to the shop with the full intention to buy an Olympus
Mju 760 (because of weatherproof properties as well as having shake
reduction). I want a pocket camera I can safely
Do'h! And I notice that Bob did mention Fred's comparison. Yes, the page
mentioned is still active.
Tim
Timothy Sherburne wrote:
Shame on you, long-standing PDML members... :) I'm amazed no one pointed
out Fred's 85MM lens shoot-out:
http://www.cetussoft.com/pentax/85compar/
Didn't he
Shame on you, long-standing PDML members... :) I'm amazed no one pointed
out Fred's 85MM lens shoot-out:
http://www.cetussoft.com/pentax/85compar/
Didn't he do one with 135s too? Couldn't find it referenced anywhere though.
BTW, you can search the dusty PDML archives to find out more about
of the suburbs)
http://www.kcamera.com/
Of the two, Glazers is less likely to have Pentax gear, but have more gear.
Gabriel
Timothy Sherburne wrote:
Finally, if none of those suggestions will whet your appetite, Seattle
is only 2.5 hrs away. There must be some good shops in that area? Anyone
Hi Morten...
So what brings you to Puddletown?
I'll second Jim's suggestion: Citizens is probably the best place for
Pentax shopping in this area. The staff is usually helpful and friendly.
I say usually because they're far more human than the drones at Ritz
Camera - some days it seems like
You could always try this...
http://flickr.com/photos/potatomato/sets/72157594198483848/
before spending $$$.
t
Walter Hamler wrote:
http://store.garyfonginc.com/licl.html
Anyone have and hands on experience with these units. There is a cloud
version and a clear version.
--
PDML
Hey guys, thanks for all the advice.
In the end, I decided to go for the Sigma EF-500 ST, contrary advice not
withstanding. I've used other Sigma gear and haven't had trouble, and
the ST does support P-TTL according to the Sigma website. The only
feature that I'm missing is the high-speed
Hi gang...
I need a reasonably powerful flash to pair with my *ist DS for shooting
an event at my daughter's school, and a friend has been kind enough to
loan me his Metz 32CT4. He mentioned the possibility of a dedicated
module for Pentax, but the research I've done indicates that this works
Thanks for the info, Godfrey. See comments below.
Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
On Oct 26, 2006, at 8:20 AM, Timothy Sherburne wrote:
I need a reasonably powerful flash to pair with my *ist DS for
shooting
an event at my daughter's school, and a friend has been kind enough to
loan me his Metz
My condolences, John; I just got off a three-month stint as a man of
leisure myself. Stay positive and network with your family and friends
and acquaintances.
t
John Celio wrote:
Hey everyone. I just got laid off!
*weeps*
I fear for the future of the company I am leaving. I thought
Very cool, and very simple! Thanks for posting this, Daniel
t
Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
http://theodoregray.com/PeriodicTable/PopularScience/2006/03/1/index.html
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From my perspective, scanning is no joy. I used to have the scanner you
mention (it broke, so Sony paid me for it instead of repairing it).
Dust, film flatness, color, focusing problems all take a lot of time to
figure out, then you through different films at it - oh, brother. Now
I'm about
I know some of you have Flickr accounts and may be interested in
moo.com, a site that enables you to take your flickr images off-line in
a small way. There's a freebie for Flickr pros (you know who you are).
No affiliation with either site, but I think it's kinda cool.
Tim
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Tom - Are you using the screwmount version, or the K mount version?
t
On 6/6/04 16:53, Tom C wrote:
W. Robb kindly informed me of the following...
Tom, upgrade the camera's firmware to the most recent (I think it is
rev1.11). This allows the camera to operate quite nicely with non A
How do you think it compares to the DA 16-45?
t
On 6/6/04 16:58, William Robb wrote:
- Original Message -
From: Tom C
Subject: Regarding Zenitar NON-A lenses on *istD
With that said, I'm pretty happy with the quality from the
Zenitar... not
the best I'm sure, but a lot
Interesting, the MZ/ZX-M lives. Their market research must still indicate a
significant interest in basic manual film cameras for students and
beginners.
t
On 6/2/04 23:44, Rüdiger Neumann wrote:
http://www.pentax.de/mediapool/attachments/photo/46275/46365/133020/Endverbr
Hello all..
I need to draw on your collective wisdom: Are there any Pentax K-mount
bodies that will not accept a Vivitar KA/R lens? The specific lens in
question is Vivitar's Series 1 19-35/3.5-4.5 zoom.
Thanks!
Tim
.
Thanks,
Tim
On 5/28/04 10:56, mike wilson wrote:
Hi,
Timothy Sherburne wrote:
Hello all..
I need to draw on your collective wisdom: Are there any Pentax K-mount
bodies that will not accept a Vivitar KA/R lens? The specific lens in
question is Vivitar's Series 1 19-35/3.5-4.5 zoom
The lens assembler in Vietnam must've recovered...
-- Forwarded Message
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Fri, 28 May 2004 17:18:47 -0400 (EDT)
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Product update from bhphotovideo.com
Dear Customer
Thank you for your inquiry for this item:
Pentax - PE16454ED - DA
I think the most reliable deal is probably through BH: $1,249 for the body
and $429 for the lens, less the $200 rebate, for $1,478 before shipping.
You can find the body for less elsewhere, but savings on the body is diluted
by the higher $499 price for the lens.
I don't know if Pentax will
Okay, so Adorama's kit price betters BH's by nearly $50. Oddly enough, the
body alone is $150 more than at BH.
t
On 5/27/04 9:53, Mark Stringer wrote:
Just wondering, I thought maybe there was something new. istD with lens after
rebate at Adorama is $1429. You were not far off. Sid Barras
Are you looking just at raw write performance? Some research I did on this
yielded a page and performance database by Rob Galbraith:
http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=6007
http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=6007-6432
His chart indicates SanDisk's Extreme 1GB
Yikes! Joe, are you pulling the collective leg, or are you serious? I'd be
amazed that the lens assembly would bottleneck at one person, but I have
heard more outrageous tales. It's obviously not a very robust manufacturing
approach.
t
On 5/25/04 14:08, jtainter wrote:
I heard through the
35mm? I thought they were 120. I suppose there could be a conversion kit,
but... Unless the thought of using a plastic camera really appeals to you,
you may want to consider something slightly more sophisticated and get way
more mileage.
Several years ago, I wanted to try out medium format and
Just as a follow-up, some of my personal favorites were taken with the
Yashica, like this one:
http://www.usefilm.com/image/107265.html
There are some others in my portfolio on Usefilm. Feel free to comment!
t
On 5/18/04 14:51, Timothy Sherburne wrote:
35mm? I thought they were 120. I
Yes, but does it need to print them to 4x6 first, then scan the prints? HAR!
t
On 5/14/04 8:30, Brian Dipert wrote:
www.delkin.com/store/catalog/product_113_USB_Bridge.html
I've got a review unit enroute and will report back with my observations
Funny, researchers have recently agreed with you:
http://www.npr.org/features/feature.php?wfId=1891552
t
On 5/13/04 14:09, Christian wrote:
I like the way dogs and their owners look alike...
Christian
- Original Message -
From: wendy beard [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pentax-discuss
This is a good one, Frank. Your timing did a great job capturing her pose
and expression. Well done!
t
On 5/11/04 20:28, frank theriault wrote:
Another one of my friend Jennifer in concert:
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2355455
Lighting was horrendous (the single spot was
I haven't been there yet, but my planned strategy is to use multiple,
smaller CF cards rather than one really large card. Has this worked out for
anyone?
t
On 5/12/04 10:42, Shel Belinkoff wrote:
I suspect this is repeating the obvious, however, I must ask: Have you
considered one of those
Yikes! Sounds like a bad bunch. Thanks for the link, DagT.
t
On 5/12/04 11:15, Dag T wrote:
Take a look at this:
http://www.resellerratings.com/seller_info.pl?seller_id=2684
DagT
På 12. mai. 2004 kl. 19.06 skrev Timothy Sherburne:
Hello all...
Can anyone vouch for the integrity
.
Shel Belinkoff
[Original Message]
From: Timothy Sherburne [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Pentax Discussion List [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 5/12/2004 10:57:46 AM
Subject: Re: Pentax High End DSLR
I haven't been there yet, but my planned strategy is to use multiple,
smaller CF cards rather than one
Sounds like Autorun under Mac OS X has gone the way of the nickel cigar:
http://www.macromedia.com/support/director/ts/documents/autostart_cd_qt20.h
tm
There is a bit of technical info on Autorun on the Apple website; it may be
worth a try:
http://devworld.apple.com/qa/qtpc/qtpc12.html
t
On
Nice work, Tom. I only have two comments: 1) The Info link on the first
page looks like it's a bit off center, 2) I get a script error when loading
the Family page. I'm using IE 5.2.2 for Mac OS X.
BTW, your photos are outstanding.
t
On 2/13/03 11:42 AM, tom wrote:
Guys, I have a new
This doesn't mean that you have to use a digital camera, though. You could
just as easily shoot with traditional film and provide them with scans that
could still beat the quality you'd get from today's DSLR, even if they only
keep 4MB.
t
On 2/11/03 8:33 AM, Herb Chong wrote:
i just received
Hi John...
I'm new at darkroom work, too. There is a bewildering array of films, chems,
papers, techniques and equipment that each alter your final image. Sorting
it out can be a real chore.
Probably the most helpful advise I've received is to focus on one of each
and work from there. For
Thanks for the insight, James. I'm also learning on my own. Of course, if I
thought it were a complete drudgery, I'd use T400CN and drop it off at the
nearest supermarket. As a beginner, though, my brain says, get me the best
pictures possible but my eyes see endless combinations of film and
Ann... Just to be fair, one has to join PDML in order to participate in
PUG, and those donations go to support the website and pay for the prizes. I
don't think usefilm.com is making a killing on this.
My guess is that the calendars are a lot like those sold by Photographer's
Edge.
t
On 2/7/03
Your window covering should work, but the true test comes from installing
the window cover, sealing the door, then standing in the darkened room with
all lights off for five minutes. During this time, your eyes will have time
to adjust to the darkness and you'll be able to see light leaks easily.
Hi Dave...
Dust can be a real bugaboo. I've been fortunate with my darkroom experiences
of late - I haven't had any problems with dust or scratches. My basic
process is this: Load reels and tanks carefully, then process normally.
Finish with a rinse in Kodak PhotoFlo. Hang the negs to dry for 60
On 1/23/03 3:21 PM, frank theriault wrote:
BTW, no knowledge is worthless; sometimes we just need to store it away
until a need arises. Like, someday I could bump into Drew, and I think
that, :Hey Drew, how's that 67II doing? would be a great opening line.
vbg
It's likely that she would
Hi Bill...
I don't have any experience with this paper, but I did see it mentioned at
the Unblinking Eye:
http://unblinkingeye.com/Articles/Paper/paper.html
Good Luck!
t
On 1/21/03 6:39 PM, Bill Owens wrote:
I just got a good deal on some Agfa Brovira enlarging paper. I noticed that
Agfa
When you say off are you turning the shutter mode knob to lock? The
meter automatically turns itself off after some number of seconds. What else
could be drawing power?
t
On 1/21/03 10:21 AM, Peter Alling wrote:
If you remember to turn the meter off battery life won't be measured in
rolls
I don't have the link for you, Tom, but I am looking for the company that
sold die-cut greeting card blanks specifically for photos. You simply insert
a 3.5x5 or 4x6 print into the front of the card, and voilà, instant
personalized card. Anyone got that one?
Thanks,
Tim
On 1/16/03 9:38 AM, tom
For 35mm C-41 processing and the resulting set of 4x6 prints, I pay either
$7 for one-hour process print at the local one-stop shopping supermarket
or $16 for 3-day service at my favorite LCS (local camera store).
BW I do myself for about $3 in consumables (developing and a contact
sheet).
t
That's the one, Herb. Thanks!
t
On 1/16/03 10:00 AM, Herb Chong wrote:
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
I don't have the link for you, Tom, but I am looking for the company that
sold die-cut greeting card blanks specifically for photos. You simply
insert
a 3.5x5 or 4x6
Hi Ann...
It looks like their distributor is on the web. Go to
http://www.capecads.com and follow the links for Insert Cards.
t
On 1/16/03 11:55 AM, Ann Sanfedele wrote:
Yep - order cards from CAPE CADS - 1-800-848-7671 (maybe by now they have
a web address)
they are a variety of cards
Hi Steve...
Aesthetics and mechanics aside, I'm not sure if an older Tak 50/1.4 would
have much advantage over a newer k-mount lens, especially in the coating
department. K, M and A series 50/1.4s are quite common and relatively
inexpensive. Some of the older Taks suffer from the yellow lens
Hi Marnie...
Remember that the qualities of a lens are generally subjective. I may find
the images from lens X to be perfectly acceptable, but someone else using it
for a paying job may decide otherwise. One person's ceiling is another's
floor, so to speak.
Avoid describing the lens's image
Besides the aesthetic benefits already mentioned, I've taken up BW for more
artistic projects because I can do all the processing at home in a matter of
hours as opposed to over a week at a lab. I could also make my own color
prints, and probably will someday, but color does add another layer of
Hi Anand...
This past Christmas, my family gave me the essentials for a darkroom. I then
proceeded to spend at least as much as they did (great gift, eh?) on
additional paraphernalia. Needless to say, I'm not a professional and I
don't even play one on TV. Darn.
Currently, I process my own
Hi Marnie...
This is an interesting comment. I have another, somewhat anecdotal example
of the opposite viewpoint. My mom, a high school arts teacher in a small,
rural community recently brought her photography students to an exhibit of
some of Ansel Adam's BW work here in Portland. The exhibit
Welcome to the list, Marcel. Don't forget to check out our members' monthly
gallery at http://pug.komkon.org/. There is information on submitting your
own work at the bottom of the gallery page.
t
On 1/8/03 9:19 AM, Marcel Appenzzell wrote:
Hello, everybody ...
I have just joined the list
Maybe a few months isn't a big deal, but if you had purchased a digital
camera from the same era as the PZ-1, I think everyone would agree that it
is out of date!
t
On 1/8/03 11:37 AM, Cotty wrote:
DSLR sell so slowly and are so fast out of date
This phrase is a non-sequitur. It does not
. However, this
person has made use of one:
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Studios/3839/spblacknwhite.html
Hmmm.
t
On 1/8/03 12:14 PM, gfen wrote:
On Wed, 8 Jan 2003, Timothy Sherburne wrote:
Maybe a few months isn't a big deal, but if you had purchased a digital
camera from the same era
They're curiously strong mints. See http://www.altoids.com/ for more info.
t
On 1/8/03 1:52 PM, Raimo Korhonen wrote:
OK - but what the $£§ are Altoids - do I have to get some?
All the best!
Raimo
Personal photography homepage at http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho
-Alkuperäinen
On 1/8/03 1:23 PM, gfen wrote:
They're curiously strong. (r)
And curiously unpleasant, chalky, and little mints, although the cinnamon
ones are kinda tasty.
Don't forget about the ginger, speramint, wintergreen, tangerine and lime
mints... Those citrus flavors have some serious pucker
I ran across this the other day:
http://people.cornell.edu/pages/dah18/america/page2.html
Scroll 1/3 down the page. There's even a link to info on the flying ace you
mention.
t
On 1/8/03 9:13 PM, Mike Johnston wrote:
I'm planning on forming my own cult for the expressed purpose of being
See comments below:
On 1/7/03 10:56 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I guess what I am wondering is when I look at something like this I am not
sure what contrast means.
Does high contrast mean the film HAS high contrast, or can it can HANDLE high
contrast?
The column refers to the way the
Thanks, Dave. I couldn't remember what the URL to Shel's site was.
t
On 1/7/03 10:59 AM, David Brooks wrote:
An additional PDF to Tims is at Shels site:
http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/
Click on the colour film PDF on the right hand side of page.
Lots of films,and general usages.
Funny, magazines that I consider to be better are those with fewer ads;
more information, less crap.
t
On 1/4/03 11:49 AM, Mike Johnston wrote:
You know it's bad when the commercials have an intermission. Like when they
say, We'll get back to the program after the rest of these messages.
Marnie, you'll get a lot of responses on this. You've described the
fundamental flaw of color print film: there is a subjective amount of
decision making the printer (person or machine) must make when making your
print, which is precisely the reason slide film gets so much use amongst
people who
Hi all...
Here's a quick poll for all you BW junkies out there: What's your favorite
film and developer combination for reduced or non-existent grain? I'm
thinking of 8x10 to 11x14 enlargements of portraits.
Thanks,
Tim
Thanks, Thibault, for posting those notes. I'll have to try that combo
shortly.
t
On 1/3/03 11:20 AM, Thibault GROUAS wrote:
Which is your favorite for large (8x10 up) prints,
in 35mm format?
For large enlargements (10x12 and larger) I use Kodak Technical Pan which I
rate at ISO 20.
Hi Steve...
Not to through you a loop, but you may want to consider more natural
backgrounds. I personally appreciate candid portraits that include a bit of
the person's environment, but at a large enough aperture as to avoid
distracting details. To me, backdrops seem to encourage unnatural and
) to not take any pics at this
early age!
Thanks for the help, I will definately check out the
PUG as well.
--- Timothy Sherburne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Steve...
Not to through you a loop, but you may want to
consider more natural
backgrounds. I personally appreciate candid
Perhaps using a 200mm macro would cut down on the busy background a bit?
t
On 1/1/03 5:05 PM, Fred wrote:
My Vivitar S1 105/2.5 Macro is awesome. It focuses 1:1 without
extension tubes or accessories, is Tak sharp, and has wonderful
bokeh. example: http://pug.komkon.org/02feb/iris01a.html
It'll change your bank account, too! Har!
t
On 1/1/03 12:04 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The A100/2.8 Macro will change your life. Regards, Bob S.
of these on the way that I got off ebay. What lenses do you use it
with? Is the 50 the best for macro work or do moderate wides and tele's work
well also?
What is your experience with it as a normal teleconverter?
Thanks,
William in Utah.
1/1/2003 11:39:56 AM, Timothy Sherburne [EMAIL
All the entries were well done this month! Here's a few that I thought were
above and beyond:
Martin Mielke's Beaver looks like it's ready to head off into the sunrise
on a (damn) cold morning.
Ken Waller's Santa Barbara Birds for it's pumped up color as well as the
fact that it's really
On 12/22/02 5:57 PM, William Robb wrote:
If you want an 8x10, you are cropping the neg, if you want to
print full frame and are using single sheets of paper, you are
trimming the print.
Most labs now use roll paper, so they just advance the amount of
paper they need to make the print as
Right, the Ribba frames. They look good, the price is right, and they come
in 5x5 format, which is what I get my 6x6 proofs printed in anyway. The
mats can be a little wonky, though, so you have to hunt for the good ones.
Highly recommended!
t
On 12/23/02 4:43 AM, David Chang-Sang wrote:
I
Ikea has some glass Clips frames in 50cm x 50cm, too, that work great for
bigger enlargements.
t
On 12/23/02 10:02 AM, Timothy Sherburne wrote:
Right, the Ribba frames. They look good, the price is right, and they come
in 5x5 format, which is what I get my 6x6 proofs printed in anyway
On 12/23/02 3:47 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote:
You might not be. The Mamiya 6x6 is difficult to use, because you're
seeing everything out of the upper lens, while the lower lens is the
taking lens. Framing becomes a matter of guesswork until you get used to
it. And while you will get used to it,
Amazing. It's tough to look at those 1/30 sec frames.
On 12/20/02 10:01 AM, William Robb wrote:
Look at this:
http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb/SuperProgram/
Its a sizable page, I think about 850kb.
Hmmm, I think I'd rather have the Nikkor 85/1.5. Anyone know anything about
that lens?
t
On 12/20/02 9:12 PM, Paul Franklin Stregevsky wrote:
Sigma XQ 500 f/4; photo shown (T mount?), $1199 Canadian
http://www.camera-exchange.com/teasers.htm
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi Steve...
I've just started tracking prices on eBay for my own purchase and 6x7 MLU
bodies (w/o lenses or accessories) sell for $250 to $400 depending on
condition. Grips go for around $60 to $90, TTL prisms for $150 to $200, and
non-metered prisms for about $100. I haven't tallied up the
On 12/16/02 12:08 PM, gfen wrote:
On Sun, 15 Dec 2002, Pat White wrote:
Have you seen Kenny Rogers' large-format work? It's pretty good!
No, but I've seen Leonard Nimoy's 35mm work.
You mean this? http://leonardnimoyphotography.com/
t
is only two dimensional. It looks like it is in
the emulsion itself.
t
On 12/13/02 9:23 PM, Dan Scott wrote:
On Friday, December 13, 2002, at 10:35 PM, Timothy Sherburne wrote:
This frame was taken with 35mm Portra 160NC. The roll is covered with
little
splatters from about 26 through
It's cheap ($80 on ebay) and it rocks. There's even an A version so you
won't lose program mode if that matters to you. I don't have any examples to
show you at the moment, but others on the list may have some. Note that it
will siphon away two stops of light, so that 135/3.5 is going to be
Hi Michael...
I don't have direct experience with the AF360, but here's my theory on the
cause: Camera flashes cause most folks to blink. Hey, it's a natural
reaction to a very intense light. Usually, by the time a person blinks the
exposure has been completed. So it's not a matter of *if*
On 12/9/02 8:07 AM, mike wilson wrote:
Boris wrote:
They predict that in few years you would be able to run your
laptop for 10 hours straight and all you'd need do to recharge it
would be to replace a small container with some fluid that would be
sold for few pennies everywhere...
And 50
I took another look at several frames taken recently:
http://www.sherb.org/startrails/adamsstartrails.jpg
http://www.sherb.org/startrails/fieldstartrails1.jpg
http://www.sherb.org/startrails/fieldstartrails2.jpg
The scans are mostly faithful to the minilab prints. Other (daytime) frames
from
Yes, Joe, this is definitely the case in one of my images. Limbs on nearby
trees are blurred due to leaf movement. However, the mountain in the image,
Mt. Adams in southern Washington State, is a 12,000 ft. peak covered with
snow rather than trees. Still has a lack of sharpness.
If #2 is the
Jostein, I've noticed this same lack of sharpness in my own nighttime images
where the exposure lasts several hours. Trees, hills and mountains have a
very soft look to them. Photos of the same scene in the morning with the
same lens, film and camera are nice and sharp. I have two theories as to
Marnie, you've asked one of those questions that tends to polarize the
photographic community into one of two camps: those that decry the use of
zooms by students, and, sometimes, by anyone; and those that consider zooms
to be just another tool in the bag and, indeed, a sign of progress that
I'm not chastising you for asking; it's a perfectly good question. Never
forget that everyone started where you're at. Some day, you'll be the
experienced one fielding questions from those new to photography. Plus, the
debate keeps things lively around here. Trust me, there are lots of members
I don't have any first-hand knowledge of loading film into a K1000, but I
don't think a side-grade to a ZX-M will get you very much. Sure, film
loading is a snap, it's got Program and aperture and shutter priority modes
as well as full manual, automatic frame advance and a DOF preview, but these
Right, spot metering mode, RTF flash, and TTL flash mode, all of which the
ZX-M doesn't have.
t
On 11/7/02 1:26 PM, gfen wrote:
On Thu, 7 Nov 2002, Timothy Sherburne wrote:
are conveniences, IMHO, that aren't as significant as autofocus and center
weighted metering, which the 5n will give
Didn't Kodak kill T400CN? I notice the NY mail order houses have it in
stock, put maybe that's just what's left in the channel.
t
On 11/3/02 9:59 AM, Paul Jones wrote:
I found the T400CN to be a good all round film and it scans quite well,
although i like XP2 Super for portraits, it gives a
I can't personally vouch for the MZ-5n, but my ZX-M works fine with HIE. No
fogging caused by a frame counter or the plastic back, and I put a piece of
black electrical tape over the DX window to ease my paranoia. I can't
imagine that the 5n would be any different.
t
On 11/3/02 7:33 PM, William
Glen...
While these lenses are relatively rare, I don't think it would be a
challenge to find one *if* you have the financial means to pay market price
for one and have a couple of months or so to look. That said, I think you
will look for a long time (years) before finding a bargain on either
going to check the
135mm.
Later,
Glen
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From: Timothy Sherburne [mailto:tim;sherb.org]
Sent: Friday, November 01, 2002 2:04 PM
To: Pentax Discussion List
Subject: Re: Pentax-A* 85 f/1.4 Pentax-A* 135 f/1.8
Glen...
While these lenses are relatively rare
Cool, they've got an alert mailing list, too. Thanks for the link,
Jostein...
t
On 11/1/02 1:43 PM, Jostein wrote:
IMO, the best place to look for aurora forecasts for the Northern hemisphere
is the webpage of University of Alaska at Fairbanks.
[William Robb's long, sad story snipped, but he does note:]
Most people are just too stupid to figure things out
William, I feel your pain, but IMHO it's not people that are stupid, it's
the technology. On a daily basis, I deal with computer users that don't
understand that to see the rest of
You really can't beat Bojidar Dimitrov's Pentax K-Mount Equipment Page,
which can be found at:
http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/
Stan Halpin also has a nice site with lots of comments on Pentax lenses and
gear:
http://www.concentric.net/~smhalpin/BriefComments.html
For medium format, including
Hello fellow photophiles...
I'm doing some research on the Mamiya C series TLRs (the ones with
interchangeable lenses) and I'm having difficulty with the Mamiya mailing
list mail server. Is it even functioning? I've been working with the info at
Yes, the ZX-M (and the rest of the ZX/MZ line, I assume) behaves the same
way.
On 9/11/02 4:31 PM, Doug Franklin wrote:
On Wed, 11 Sep 2002 15:21:53 -0700, Timothy Sherburne wrote:
Doesn't the display on the MZ-S turn itself off after a few seconds anyway?
The viewfinder display does
Thanks, Frantisek. Apparently, the tiny red triangle indicates the shutter
speed for 8mm movie cameras running at 16 fps.
t
On 9/9/02 1:17 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I've picked up an Asahi 1/21 spotmeter from a fellow list
member, and I've
got two questions about it that I hope the
Hi Tonghang...
I'm interested in the Spotmeter. Do you use Paypal?
Thanks,
Tim
On 9/4/02 10:08 AM, Tonghang Zhou wrote:
Flat shipping cost is $5 to US destinations. Other places
whatever it costs.
SMC K 200/4.0 + caps + original hardcase.-- $85
In LIKE NEW condition in all
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