Re: A Review and A Rethink on my Dream Pentax Kit :-)

2010-11-17 Thread Christine Aguila
Indeed, Godfrey! Excellent news for Pentax. I'm very happy for the company! Cheers, Christine - Original Message - From: "Godfrey DiGiorgi" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 9:37 AM Subject: Re: A Review and A Rethink on my

Re: A Review and A Rethink on my Dream Pentax Kit :-)

2010-11-16 Thread Steven Desjardins
Nice article in terms of details. The results are similar to what I've read elsewhere, except that the Phase One itself is actually tested. I was amused by the Canon/Leica comparison. On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 10:37 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > I haven't been through this whole thread, but I saw

Re: A Review and A Rethink on my Dream Pentax Kit :-)

2010-11-16 Thread Larry Colen
On Nov 16, 2010, at 6:06 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: > Wasn't that BFG? It was, but people soon tired of BFG. > > On 11/16/2010 2:17 AM, eckinator wrote: >> BFD 9000 ]=) >> >> 2010/11/16 Steven Desjardins: >>> BFD. >>> >>> On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 5:52 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Nov 14, 2010

Re: A Review and A Rethink on my Dream Pentax Kit :-)

2010-11-16 Thread eckinator
2010/11/16 P. J. Alling : > > Wasn't that BFG? yes. and to this day it makes me sad to know Hoya axed Pentax's railgun r&d... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follo

Re: A Review and A Rethink on my Dream Pentax Kit :-)

2010-11-16 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
I haven't been through this whole thread, but I saw this one pop up today that might be of interest: http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/2010_mini_medium_format_shoot_out.shtml On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 8:51 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Just got this review of the D645.  Maybe I'l

Re: A Review and A Rethink on my Dream Pentax Kit :-)

2010-11-16 Thread P. J. Alling
Wasn't that BFG? On 11/16/2010 2:17 AM, eckinator wrote: BFD 9000 ]=) 2010/11/16 Steven Desjardins: BFD. On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 5:52 PM, Larry Colen wrote: On Nov 14, 2010, at 9:17 AM, Adam Maas wrote: On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 11:06 AM, Miserere wrote: 2010/11/14 Ralf R. Radermacher: M

Re: A Review and A Rethink on my Dream Pentax Kit :-)

2010-11-15 Thread eckinator
BFD 9000 ]=) 2010/11/16 Steven Desjardins : > BFD. > > On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 5:52 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> >> On Nov 14, 2010, at 9:17 AM, Adam Maas wrote: >> >>> On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 11:06 AM, Miserere wrote: 2010/11/14 Ralf R. Radermacher : > Miserere wrote: > >> Maybe

Re: A Review and A Rethink on my Dream Pentax Kit :-)

2010-11-15 Thread Steven Desjardins
Actually, that would be a Canon. The new Canon BF-D with a white lens so big that fans will stop watching the game and look at you. On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 6:36 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > BFD. > > On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 5:52 PM, Larry Colen wrote: >> >> On Nov 14, 2010, at 9:17 AM, Adam Ma

Re: A Review and A Rethink on my Dream Pentax Kit :-)

2010-11-15 Thread Steven Desjardins
BFD. On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 5:52 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > On Nov 14, 2010, at 9:17 AM, Adam Maas wrote: > >> On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 11:06 AM, Miserere wrote: >>> 2010/11/14 Ralf R. Radermacher : Miserere wrote: > Maybe now they've got that out of their system they can move on

Re: A Review and A Rethink on my Dream Pentax Kit :-)

2010-11-15 Thread Larry Colen
On Nov 14, 2010, at 9:17 AM, Adam Maas wrote: > On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 11:06 AM, Miserere wrote: >> 2010/11/14 Ralf R. Radermacher : >>> Miserere wrote: >>> Maybe now they've got that out of their system they can move on to the LXD. >>> >>> Right after the MX-D. >> >> But not before th

Re: A Review and A Rethink on my Dream Pentax Kit

2010-11-14 Thread Steven Desjardins
For me, the MX was an ideal size for a walk around body.The E-P1 serves that purpose now. It's not ideal composing on the LCD but at least this camera stays out of the way when I'm doing whatever else I was there to do. Although I am taking the E-P1 and the K7 on a trip to Disney World /weddi

Re: A Review and A Rethink on my Dream Pentax Kit

2010-11-14 Thread Adam Maas
Kodak DCS/DCS-100 had interchangeable finders, being essentially an F3HP with a bunch of crap stuck on. Also the Hasselblad H3D/II/H4D models do (which are all digital-only bodies, not film bodies with digital backs). -Adam On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 2:47 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > The MX was just a

Re: A Review and A Rethink on my Dream Pentax Kit

2010-11-14 Thread P. J. Alling
The MX was just a bit too small. The LX was damned near perfect. However the LX's claim to fame was it's system with interchangeable finders etc. I don't know of any DSLR with interchangeable finders which probably means something. On 11/14/2010 2:33 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: What would

Re: A Review and A Rethink on my Dream Pentax Kit

2010-11-14 Thread Steven Desjardins
What would this be? K5 innards in an LX body? Were the ergonomics of the LX that much better than the K7/K5? I've never used the legendary body so I really don't know. Now, If they could squeeze the K5 into the MX body That would be slick. On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 11:44 AM, John Sessoms wrote:

Re: A Review and A Rethink on my Dream Pentax Kit :-)

2010-11-14 Thread Adam Maas
On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 11:06 AM, Miserere wrote: > 2010/11/14 Ralf R. Radermacher : >> Miserere wrote: >> >>> Maybe now they've got that out of their system they can move on to the LXD. >> >> Right after the MX-D. > > But not before the MED Super. > > > -- > >     \/\/o/\/\ --> http://WorldOfMis

Re: A Review and A Rethink on my Dream Pentax Kit

2010-11-14 Thread John Sessoms
From: Miserere On 13 November 2010 18:57, Steven Desjardins wrote: > A dream kit should be wonderful, albeit expensive. ?It's nice to see > Pentax finally make this camera and make it what the old 645 was in > the film world. Maybe now they've got that out of their system they can move on to

Re: A Review and A Rethink on my Dream Pentax Kit :-)

2010-11-14 Thread eckinator
110D for me, please. With a 300/1.2 ]=) 2010/11/14 Miserere : > 2010/11/14 Ralf R. Radermacher : >> Miserere wrote: >> >>> Maybe now they've got that out of their system they can move on to the LXD. >> >> Right after the MX-D. > > But not before the MED Super. > > > -- > >     \/\/o/\/\ --> http:

Re: A Review and A Rethink on my Dream Pentax Kit :-)

2010-11-14 Thread Miserere
2010/11/14 Ralf R. Radermacher : > Miserere wrote: > >> Maybe now they've got that out of their system they can move on to the LXD. > > Right after the MX-D. But not before the MED Super. --     \/\/o/\/\ --> http://WorldOfMiserere.com     http://EnticingTheLight.com     A Quest for Photogra

Re: A Review and A Rethink on my Dream Pentax Kit :-)

2010-11-14 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Miserere wrote: > Maybe now they've got that out of their system they can move on to the LXD. Right after the MX-D. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://w

Re: A Review and A Rethink on my Dream Pentax Kit :-)

2010-11-14 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
P. J. Alling wrote: > Removed the batteries and Just sprayed it in from the outside. You made my day. I'll have to get hold of a new can of tuner spray as the old one is still well full but doesn't have any pressure left. Had been sitting on my shelf for an estimated 20 years. Still, got a d

Re: A Review and A Rethink on my Dream Pentax Kit :-)

2010-11-13 Thread P. J. Alling
On 11/13/2010 6:16 PM, Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: P. J. Alling wrote: I must say his problem with the rear e-wheel sounds much like the problem I had with my *ist-Ds, but that happened after about 4 years of use, and was easily fixed with tuner cleaner, bought at Radio Shack. Aha? My DS has t

Re: A Review and A Rethink on my Dream Pentax Kit :-)

2010-11-13 Thread Miserere
On 13 November 2010 18:57, Steven Desjardins wrote: > A dream kit should be wonderful, albeit expensive.  It's nice to see > Pentax finally make this camera and make it what the old 645 was in > the film world. Maybe now they've got that out of their system they can move on to the LXD. --M. -

Re: A Review and A Rethink on my Dream Pentax Kit :-)

2010-11-13 Thread Steven Desjardins
A dream kit should be wonderful, albeit expensive. It's nice to see Pentax finally make this camera and make it what the old 645 was in the film world. On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 11:51 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: > Just got this review of the D645.  Maybe I'll pitch the previously posted > list an

Re: A Review and A Rethink on my Dream Pentax Kit :-)

2010-11-13 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
P. J. Alling wrote: > I must say his problem with the rear e-wheel sounds much like the > problem I had with my *ist-Ds, but that happened after about 4 years of > use, and was easily fixed with tuner cleaner, bought at Radio Shack. Aha? My DS has the same problem to an extent that it's almost

Re: A Review and A Rethink on my Dream Pentax Kit :-)

2010-11-13 Thread Bruce Walker
If it will help at all, you can do _much_ larger than 13x19" with your current kit should you ever decide to. My neighbor is a free-lance window designer for clothing retailers. He had a few shots from my K20D printed on a kind of plastic coated paper at sizes ranging from three feet by two up

Re: A Review and A Rethink on my Dream Pentax Kit :-)

2010-11-13 Thread Bob Sullivan
Christine, You're making trouble again! As if the list with the K-5 and lenses wasn't expensive enough at $6K+, now you point out the 645D for $10K w/o lenses! I haven't got enough photography equipment to sell to raise that kind of money. Regards, Bob S. On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 10:51 AM, Christi

Re: A Review and A Rethink on my Dream Pentax Kit :-)

2010-11-13 Thread P. J. Alling
I must say his problem with the rear e-wheel sounds much like the problem I had with my *ist-Ds, but that happened after about 4 years of use, and was easily fixed with tuner cleaner, bought at Radio Shack. As the electrical contacts for the e-wheel on the 645D is behind a weather seal it migh

Re: A Review and A Rethink on my Dream Pentax Kit :-)

2010-11-13 Thread P. J. Alling
Good review, still too rich for my blood. I can make acceptable 11x14" ~ 13x19" with my current kit. Sadly I have no need for Poster size prints. On 11/13/2010 11:51 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: Just got this review of the D645. Maybe I'll pitch the previously posted list and try for this Pen

Re: A Review and A Rethink on my Dream Pentax Kit :-)

2010-11-13 Thread Miserere
I had to laugh at this line: "All but the most die-hard Pentaxians despaired." It should say ESPECIALLY the die-hard Pentaxians despaired LOL --M. On 13/11/2010, Christine Aguila wrote: > Just got this review of the D645. Maybe I'll pitch the previously posted > list and try for this Pentax

A Review and A Rethink on my Dream Pentax Kit :-)

2010-11-13 Thread Christine Aguila
Just got this review of the D645. Maybe I'll pitch the previously posted list and try for this Pentax kit instead :-). Anyway, really nice review here. http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/pentax_645d___a_first_review.shtml Cheers, Christine from Chicago -- PDML Pentax-Dis