It's more difficult to tell on the net instead of having prints in hand,
but I would guess that the first 2 are digital and the third is film.
DG
At 01:21 AM 4/27/02 +1000, you wrote:
See if you can guess which images are film and which are direct digital
captures?
ZX-5n.
DG
At 11:49 PM 4/11/02 -0700, you wrote:
Chris,
That's pretty scary, because I am probably about the same.
Most recent: Pentax 67II
Overall: Pentax Super Program
Bruce Dayton
Thursday, April 11, 2002, 10:59:30 PM, you wrote:
CB On Fri, 12 Apr 2002, Paul Jones wrote:
What is
Spotmatic- Life support system for those terrific smc super tac lenses.
MX
LX
Superprogram
At 07:27 AM 4/8/02 -0400, you wrote:
MX
LX
(or LX, MX)
(Haven't tried larger format)
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I think exposure memory lock,automatic exposure braketing and one other
item that I forget were added to the 5 to make it the 5n.
DG
At 08:16 AM 3/25/02 -0800, you wrote:
Fred ..
Why not just order a manual from Pentax - $4.00.
There are differences between the cameras, although I'm no
I have a SMC A 70-21 f/4 zoom that just recently has begun to not focus at
infinity from about 150 mm out to its 210mm limit. Does anyone have an
idea how expensive a fix this would be?
DG
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Welcome David!
DG
At 01:08 PM 2/27/02 -0700, you wrote:
Hello,
My name is David and I have been using Pentax since I became serieous about
photography ten or so years ago. I currently use a ZX-5 and 5n, both of
which I love!
This is my first disscussion list so bear with me. I am looking
The US men's coach, Herb Brooks, made the comment that the Canadian team
played a terrific game and that the US team didn't have any legs left after
their tough semi final game against the Russians while the Canadians had a
relatively easy walk through to the finals. You could tell that the US
I hope that there will be more news than just the entry level MZ - 60.
DG
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Actually $799.00 + shipping from Adorama or BH would get you the MZ-S.
DG
At 10:53 AM 2/6/02 -0500, you wrote:
... in a local camera shop (actually the only camera shop
in town, other than Ritz). Normally they're a C and
telescopes emporium, but there it was, locked under the
glass
From 1969-72 I was in the US Army and was stationed at Ft Ord
California. The famous Laguna Seca road circuit is located there and I had
the great pleasure of watching Donahue, Jackie Stewart, Peter Revson,
Parnelli Jones, George Fulmore(sp), David Hobbs, Denny Hulme, Jackie Oliver
etc.
Make that his daughter's nickname.
DG
At 03:48 PM 1/8/02 -0600, you wrote:
I believe Wendy was his granddaughter's nickname.
DG
At 09:20 PM 1/8/02 +, you wrote:
That is sad. I never knew they guy, and never ate at his restaurants,
but I always enjoyed his light-hearted TV commercials.
. A 6x8 from a 35mm neg would only have cost $2.99 each.
Ritz is evil, pure evil.
Gerald
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Ritz
First Kodak eliminated Royal Gold 25, now RG 100 is to be terminated. I
used RG 100 consistently for candid portrait work and other work that I
wanted to blow up. Great skin tone and grain structure for a consumer
film. Now it too is going, going, gone. Has anyone used RG 200 and how
does
plenty of fresh RG100, has only a few rolls of it on the shelf and
those are outdated.
DG
At 12:07 PM 1/3/02 -0800, you wrote:
Where/when did you hear about this?
dick graham wrote:
First Kodak eliminated Royal Gold 25, now RG 100 is to be terminated.
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Their is a lot of confusion with this name as there at least 3 on line
magazines with the same name, all of their web site addresses are slightly
different. There is the one mentioned at
naturephotographermag.com. Another at naturephotographers.net, which bills
itself as Nature
Just a note to all that this month's Pop Photo (I assume other Photo mags
as well) has a coupon for a free roll of Elitechrome Extra-Color. Just
take it to your dealer turn in the coupon and get your free Christmas
present from Kodak.
DG
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that
run these shops see so little profit (and volume) from
consumer slide film users that there is little
incentive to carry more than the bare minimum.
Thanks,
William in Utah.
Date: Wed, 05 Dec 2001 10:14:00 -0600
From: dick graham [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Free Kodak Elitechrome Extra
Just have him check out the Pop Photo review of the Minolta Maxxum 7 from
about a year ago. He'll run, not walk, to his nearest dealer to get
one. Great camera, so says my neighbor.
DG
At 05:29 PM 12/4/01 -0300, you wrote:
Hi gang.
One of my friends, who was stolen with me, is going to
I get it to open but I can't find the PDMLers pics. Where are they?
DG
At 03:34 AM 11/15/01 -0800, you wrote:
This works:
http://www.jbuhler.com/html/pdml.html
Gianfranco
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Juan J. Buhler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm quite positive the the Outback is a restaurant chain and one seems to
pop up on every street corner quite regularly here in the states.
DG
At 02:14 PM 11/2/01 +1000, you wrote:
On 1 Nov 2001, at 18:03, William Robb wrote:
Thank you. So where I live is really the Outback (except we
I had the screw-in rubber collapsible hood for this lens, stay away from
it. I had to constantly check to make sure it was screwed in tight as it
kept coming off. I finally lost it in the north woods and lake country of
Minnesota on a photo hike.
DG
At 08:56 PM 11/1/01 -0800, you wrote:
I
Everyone at one time or another has a horror story concerning production
company support of a product they purchased. It's just about impossible
not to have problems sometime. Company's, like people, make mistakes. My
experience with Pentax USA has been just fine. I have had fairly quick
The famous LIFE magazine photo of the sailor bending the young lady over
and giving her one of the most famous kisses in history in Times Square, NY
on VE Day to celebrate the end of the war in Europe. I believe it was shot
by Alfred Eisenstadt, but am not sure.
DG
At 10:05 AM 11/1/01
I must have been asleep at the computer, but I missed the original thread
on the MZ-L. Was this for real or is it one of our PDML creations? What
was the source?
DG
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the product will not be very competitive.
They
will continue to strive to make more suitable digital
SLR
to the market, and they will do their best to
develop
competitive and excellent product with know-how and
experience through the RD.
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I must have been asleep
Obviously Canon is feeling the pressure from 3rd party lens sales.
DG
At 10:34 AM 10/23/01 -0700, you wrote:
Full page ad in Nov. Scientific American:
Nothing screams AMATEUR like a third party lens
For best results, use a Canon lens on a Canon camera
Just wanted to share...
j
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You'd think that would be the case, all I know is that my tests with E-6
film turned out great, perfect fill lighting.
DG
At 11:38 PM 10/19/01 -0400, you wrote:
On Thu, 18 Oct 2001, dick graham wrote:
repeating. Simply put your camera in manual mode and set the exposure for
the ambient
A few months ago Phototechnique or 35mm Photo ( one of those magazines)
listed their version of the top 25 cameras of all time. Included in the 25
was the Pentax Spotmatic. Why you may ask did they include it. Because,
they said, it was the life support system for those marvelous Super
The MZ/ZX 5n fill technique has been described before, but bears
repeating. Simply put your camera in manual mode and set the exposure for
the ambient background, turn flash on for TTL and turn the exposure
compensation dial on the camera to - 1, or what ever value you
desire. Very easy.
I thought I had read some where that the new flash for the MZ-S does not
have swivel capability, I hope I'm wrong. Any one know for sure?
DG
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Burning film is not an indication of his photog qualifications or lack
thereof. Most of us are aware that some of the finest photographers on
this planet burn a lot of film on assignment. National Geographic
photographers are noted for taking hundreds-thousands of frames for a 6-10
page
The latest MZ-S price score card shows: BH ...$875.00 USD
Camera
World..$850.00 USD
Adorama..$820.00
USD
These prices are as of today, August 10
As an update to the prices below, KEH .$899.00 USD
At 10:44 AM 8/10/01 -0500, you wrote:
The latest MZ-S price score card shows: BH ...$875.00 USD
Camera
World..$850.00 USD
Adorama..$820.00 USD
Cute, but darn near true!
DG
At 05:05 PM 7/23/01 -0400, you wrote:
From: dick graham [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Location poll: July 2001 general results
Chris, under USA, ND should have 2. Besides myself there is a Matt
Johnson
from Fargo, ND.
So that would put the percentage
Pop Photo tested the Tamron 24-135 a couple of issues ago. All the specs
you need should be there.
DG
At 03:43 PM 7/23/01 -0700, you wrote:
So sayeth Robert James:
inexcusable for a single barrel extension. I also have the new Tamron
24-135, and the build quality is much bettervery
Chris, under USA, ND should have 2. Besides myself there is a Matt Johnson
from Fargo, ND.
DG
At 10:35 AM 7/23/01 -0500, you wrote:
It's time for the July results! The USA has crept up to *almost* half of
the overall total, but they're still outnumbered by the rest of the
world... barely:
The Tamron got excellent results in it's Pop Photo tests, the Pentax 24-90
is so new all we have to go on yet are list member results.
DG
At 05:16 PM 7/13/01 +0200, you wrote:
Can anybody help?
Frank
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Plus flash sync to 1/6000.
DG
At 10:42 AM 6/15/01 -0700, you wrote:
Hi
MZ-S has 6 focus points and Exposure Data printing facility. These are not
available in PZ-1P.
Bye
Ramesh
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Just a few weeks ago Paal talked about 2 future new slr Pentax models being
announced in Japan.
The replacement for the PZ-1p sounds like the real flagship unit and a
downgraded MZ-S, which sounds like the upgrade for the ZX/MZ-5n and MZ-3.
Sounds to me that amoung these 3 high end models
Too narrow front to back to be a 645, definitely a 35mm, as I said ,
probably a PZ-1p.
DG
At 06:44 AM 6/13/01 -0700, you wrote:
Definetly a 645.
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Hi,
Looks like a 645 to me.
Cya
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None.
DG
At 10:23 AM 6/7/01 +0200, you wrote:
Hello!
That's me again.
What other Pentax 35mm cameras have an option of imprinting exposition
details somewhere on the film?
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Subject: MZ-S Data Imprinting
[...]
Hey, that there's data imprinting!
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Somebody mentioned that the Canadian web site was under construction and
down again. It comes through loud and clear on my computer. The one thing
that I like on the Canadian site is that they try to make things
interesting with some flash point intros, like the 105 WR, and the
MZ-7. The US
This close to the MZ-S release date and US, UK and Canadian Pentax web
sites still have no info on the MZ-S, except for the press release on the
US site. Why so slow?
DG
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Skip, Why not go to the Pentax Canada web site, get their help e-mail
address and see if they have what you need. The Pentax cameras Canada
distributes carry the same lettering as Europe and Japan.
DG
At 01:04 AM 5/23/01 -0400, you wrote:
Well, thanks for responding with info about Boz's
It's a photo any of us should brag about. It's on the cover of a major
publication! What have any of us done to match that?
DG
At 02:51 PM 5/16/01 -0700, you wrote:
The June 2001 issue of Popular Photography has a cover photo of Mout
Rainier by Tim Harris, taken with a Pentax 645 and 35mm
Of course one could use AGFA's HDC + which gives you 3 free exposures on a
24 exposure roll., that means you get 27 exposures for the price of
24. One of our local supermarkets sells AGFA HDC+ 100 for $1.99 USD.
DG
At 09:13 PM 5/15/01 +0530, you wrote:
Hi all!
In all the MZ/ZX series
I think every camera brand has some features that others don't. Canon's
dof mode is certainly a great feature that I wish my ZX-5n had. However, I
am fairly sure that Canon does not have the Pentax trap focus mode found on
the latest models of Pentax auto focus slrs. For the uninitiated
ZX-5n
FA28-40 f/4
SMC A 70-210 f/4
F 50 f/1.7
Film( color neg and reversal)
micro fiber cloth and blower brush
Polarizer and warming filter with step down ring
tripod and monopod
pen and paper
Leatherman tool
Batteries
Sunpack 444D flash and Stoffen Omni Bounce diffuser and off camera adapter
Adorama will have the MZ-S available May 1, now that may mean it can be
ordered May 1 or it may be that they will have it on hand May 1, I didn't
ask. Pentax USA has told me that the MZ-S Literature will be available
starting in May. They now are sending out a temporary brochure/flyer.
At
On page 138 of the May issue of Pop Photo there is an editors note on the
bottom of the page that states: "When describing the features of the Pentax
MZ-S in last months show preview, we were given to understand that the
built-in flash covered lenses down to 28mm. Not so-the flash in the MZ-S
There is one advantage to a heavier camera that I thought of after I sent
the weight post. A heaavier body does tend to balance out heavy tele
lenses better than a light weight one.
DG
At 03:01 PM 4/16/01 -0500, you wrote:
On Mon, 16 Apr 2001, dick graham wrote:
I have noticed
Car magazines are much more aggressive about getting information out about
future models than photo magazines. They also seemed less tied to car
companys than photo magazines are to camera companys and thus are more
critical of the car products they test. It is not unusual at all for them
In this month's issue of Pop Photo Herb Keppler calls the new MZ-S Pentax's
flagship SLR. Would he say that without knowledge that there will be no
higher end model? My money is on an updated version of the MZ-3/5n being
the only other new offering coming up.
DG
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I couldn't agree with you more, Pal. The flagship designation for the MZ-S
will probably last no more than 2-5 years, depending on how much pressure
digital sales put on film cameras and other factors.
DG
At 07:34 PM 3/29/01 +0200, you wrote:
Dick wrote:
In this month's issue of Pop
I got in on this late. Is it my understanding that there are photos of
these prototype bodies or is this just taken from talk at the camera show
in Japan? How serious is it?
DG
At 12:33 PM 3/28/01 +0200, you wrote:
Alin wrote:
To me, the two new MZ cameras appear to be rather an
If one goes to the Mother Ship web site in Japan and clicks on the second
line down under What's New and scroll down one will see a new product
listed amongst the empty blocks: 35mm 34-107 mm. I'm aware of the 28-105
newbie but have not heard of this one. As it is impossible for us American
Thanks Pal, I appreciate the information!
DG
At 08:10 PM 3/28/01 +0200, you wrote:
Dick wrote:
I got in on this late. Is it my understanding that there are photos of
these prototype bodies or is this just taken from talk at the camera show
in Japan? How serious is it?
It's serious
www.pentax.co.jp/japan/index.html
At 08:14 PM 3/28/01 +0200, you wrote:
Dick wrote:
If one goes to the Mother Ship web site in Japan and clicks on the second
line down under What's New and scroll down one will see a new product
listed amongst the empty blocks: 35mm 34-107 mm. I'm
Just go to:www.pentax.co.jp/japan/index.html and scrolldown. It is down
about 3 paragraphs and is in small print.
DG
At 03:23 AM 3/29/01 +0900, you wrote:
Hi Dick,
If one goes to the Mother Ship web site in Japan and
clicks on the second line down under What's New and
scroll down
As I said yesterday, I ran out of Portra at my son's wedding just before
the reception/dance. All I could get my hands on was Gold 200. As it
turns out it is a great party film , it's increased color saturation really
picked up the bold colors of the balloons and decorations. Skin tones are
At my son's wedding last year I ran out of Portra just before the wedding
dance and had to fall back on Gold 200 for the reception and dance
shots. The Portra shots came back from the lab just as I expected, great
skin tones, less contrast, great detail, your typical wedding photography
The ZX-5n front is made of a leatherette, as we all know. I'm wondering
what the material on the front of the MZ-s is made of. Rubberized stuff?
DG
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Doug, I gather that you felt that the camera had a quality feel to it
unlike my brother,the photo store dealer, who said that it felt
cheap. Also did you find anything out about flash exposure compensation?
DG
At 11:40 PM 3/6/01 -0500, you wrote:
Spent a couple of hours examining the MZ-S
The UK magazine, Practical Photography, has consistently recommended the
MZ-7/MZ-30 as move up SLRs from PS cameras.
DG
At 04:35 PM 3/7/01 -0300, you wrote:
Hi fellas.
My boss is tired of the poor qualitiy pics she took with her Minolta point n
shoot, and she wants an SLR. I recommended her
God speed Mafud, and congrats on your daughter's wedding.
DG
At 02:58 AM 3/6/01 -0500, you wrote:
Good-bye all.
For the next two months or so, I'll be off the PDML list.
I'm marrying off my youngest (33) ( #5 of 5) daughter this week. On my
return, I'm scheduled for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
The following is from my brother who works in a high end photography store
in the San Fancisco Bay area.
Date: Sat, 03 Mar 2001 23:12:21 -0800
From: "William D. Graham" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: MZ-S
To: Ricahrd Graham [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Pal, the ME, actually the entire M series line, is the best looking 35mm
slr made, period!
DG
At 12:10 AM 3/1/01 +0100, you wrote:
Dick wrote:
Is it just me, or do others sense that Pentax took some design cues from
the Ford Focus. The sharp edged high profile design of the Focus
It's my understanding that Pentax's new flash will have the flash exp comp
function instead of the MZ_S body. This is how N and C operate
their flash exposure comp.
DG
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Ed, Please chech to see if it has flash exposure compensation. Thanks.
DG
At 07:16 AM 2/27/01 -0500, you wrote:
Greetings,
I have an appointment to test-drive an MZ-S this morning. I am leaving
at 10:00 EST, which is about 3 hours from now. I am definitely going to buy
either the MZ-S
Pal, this information will not come up . Is there another site address
that could be used?
DG
At 01:53 PM 2/22/01 +0100, you wrote:
Dennis wrote:
Sorry for delay, this material was published yesterday:
Pentax present new 28-105/3.2-4.5 lens
Now that I'm with the over fifty crowd, with the accompanying declining
eyesight, the AF on my ZX-5n has been a Godsend. In sports and other action
photography my ZX-5n's AF has been much easier to use than MF in tracking
the action.
DG
At 11:36 AM 2/20/01 -0600, you wrote:
When I'm on a
I have the Sunpack 444D that I pair with my ZX-5n, has been a fine
auxiliary unit. It is an analog unit, but does swivel and tilt, has pretty
good power and accepts the stoffen diffuser.
DG
IAt 09:12 AM 2/11/01 +1100, you wrote:
I live in Australia and want some advice re flash for the
How do we know it doesn't have flash exposure comp? It might have it built
into the new flash unit, like C and N do instead of the body as the PZ-1p has.
DG
At 12:29 PM 2/13/01 -0500, you wrote:
dick graham wrote:
There are 2 features that I still don't know if this camera has, flash
The one product digital CANNOT give you is first generation slides, and
every now and then I love to run a few rolls of slide film through my
cameras. There will always be a film camera in my arsenal.
DG
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My apologies to all, I was the SOB that inadvertently sent the virus out
earlier this week. My humblest apologies to all. I have been "de-loused"
so everything I send should be fine now.
DG
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I just read on the Holland Photo Imaging website that they no longer will
be doing silver contrast control masking as the material for the mask will
no longer be available. They say that they have alternative measures, but
I didn't explore there explaination.
DG
At 12:09 PM 1/8/01 -0800,
I e-mailed The Camera Store yesterday regarding where they got the price
listed for the new MZ-S body. Below is their response.
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