Re: DC PDML Outing #4 (was RE: Filter/Hood question about 100mm macro)

2002-11-12 Thread moesg
I was referring to Los Angeles, which is where he shot a good portion of his photographs; although I'm sure Louisiana would offer some very interesting possibilities as well.

Re: Filter/Hood question about 100mm macro

2002-11-12 Thread Ken Archer
I've never had a problem with Mafud and I still correspond with him occasionally. I guess we have a lot in commoncantankerous in our old age. On Tuesday 12 November 2002 06:45 PM, Dan Scott wrote: On Tuesday, November 12, 2002, at 12:12 AM, Dr E D F Williams wrote: Mafud was

Re: Filter/Hood question about 100mm macro

2002-11-11 Thread Dan Scott
On Sunday, November 10, 2002, at 04:39 PM, Ken Archer wrote: Does it need to go to the hospital? -- Kenneth Archer, San Antonio, Texas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Ken, I don't know. I snatched it up and put it on a shelf and I'm trying not to think about it. Nothing I can do about it tonight,

Re: Filter/Hood question about 100mm macro

2002-11-11 Thread Rfsindg
Norm Bruce, Anybody who has two email accounts subscribed to the pdml, and uses one to respond to his comments from the other is way over the top for me. ...and cabin fever hasn't even started yet in the great white north. g Regards, Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Bruce, you're right,

Re: Filter/Hood question about 100mm macro

2002-11-11 Thread Fred
Seems like I lost half my Pentax mail volume when I applied those two filters. Well, it's maybe not quite ~half~ - g. However, my Nuisance folder for those two accounts has 139 posts in it from November alone. Fred

Re: Filter/Hood question about 100mm macro

2002-11-11 Thread Paul Stenquist
I sort of miss Mafud, but Kirkland Ramsey is another story. Much more belligerent I'd say. I'm still not sure they were one and the same, although some evidence seemed to suggest that. Paul Bob Walkden wrote: Hi, Anybody who has two email accounts subscribed to the pdml, and uses one to

Re[2]: Filter/Hood question about 100mm macro

2002-11-11 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, I sort of miss Mafud, but Kirkland Ramsey is another story. Much more belligerent I'd say. I'm still not sure they were one and the same, although some evidence seemed to suggest that. we could put some of their emails through a stylistic analyzer - the type of thing they use to decide

Re: Filter/Hood question about 100mm macro

2002-11-11 Thread Norm Baugher
William Robb wrote: Matt Grene. Publisher of Bio-Agrinetics, or some such. INSERT THEME FROM MISSION IMPOSSIBLE HERE

DC PDML Outing #4 (was RE: Filter/Hood question about 100mm macro)

2002-11-11 Thread tom
-Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist [mailto:pnstenquist;comcast.net] I sort of miss Mafud, but Kirkland Ramsey is another story. Much more belligerent I'd say. Just a little note supporting the argument that the *vast* majority of PDMLers are decent folks...yesterday the DC

Re: DC PDML Outing #4 (was RE: Filter/Hood question about 100mm macro)

2002-11-11 Thread Christian Skofteland
So, for those anti-socialites who failed to show up, you missed a good time. tv OUCH! I did see Geoff and Wendy this afternoon at ACE dropping off a truckload of film. Tom, I'm surprised you didn't scare him away from there! ;-) Christian

Re: Filter/Hood question about 100mm macro

2002-11-11 Thread Dr E D F Williams
12:38 AM Subject: Re: Filter/Hood question about 100mm macro I sort of miss Mafud, but Kirkland Ramsey is another story. Much more belligerent I'd say. I'm still not sure they were one and the same, although some evidence seemed to suggest that. Paul Bob Walkden wrote: Hi

Re: Filter/Hood question about 100mm macro

2002-11-11 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Dr E D F Williams Subject: Re: Filter/Hood question about 100mm macro Mafud was intelligent and still is - I think. He sure was fun for a session of bear baiting. WW

Re: Filter/Hood question about 100mm macro

2002-11-10 Thread Dan Scott
On Wednesday, November 6, 2002, at 11:49 PM, Brad Dobo wrote: I talked to Pentax on this one and they don't make a hood for the lens, because it really is not needed at all. I have the FA version. Putting a UV type filter on will not be protecting the front element anyhow, and with the SMC

Re: Filter/Hood question about 100mm macro

2002-11-10 Thread Pentax Guy
with it in that respect (usage, just not people telling me so). Spill yer guts Dan ;-) Regards, Brad - Original Message - From: Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2002 1:40 PM Subject: Re: Filter/Hood question about 100mm macro On Wednesday

Re: Filter/Hood question about 100mm macro

2002-11-10 Thread Alan Chan
Perhaps Dan was refering to when a filter was used. But I suppose you can use whatever 58mm hood you found. I tried the A*85/1.4 67mm hood with step-up ring and it worked fine, but I have never actually used it in practice. regards, Alan Chan Intriguing, what makes you say that? On the

Re: Filter/Hood question about 100mm macro

2002-11-10 Thread Brad Dobo
Yes, with a filter, I can see a need for the hood. Dan where are you, clear up this mystery! ;-) Brad - Original Message - From: Alan Chan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2002 4:00 PM Subject: Re: Filter/Hood question about 100mm macro Perhaps Dan

Re: Filter/Hood question about 100mm macro

2002-11-10 Thread frank theriault
This guy sounds like an a-hole, Brad. He says anyone on the Net is a crap hobbyist, yet he's had no contact with anyone on this list, hasn't seen anyone's work, knows nothing about anyone on this list (except you). Seems to me that there are a few pros here, and a few serious hobbyists whose

Re: Filter/Hood question about 100mm macro

2002-11-10 Thread Norman Baugher
Why are you subscribed to a list of crap hobbyists? Pentax Guy wrote: snip a load of crap

Re: Filter/Hood question about 100mm macro

2002-11-10 Thread Dan Scott
On Sunday, November 10, 2002, at 01:32 PM, Pentax Guy wrote: Hey Dan, Intriguing, what makes you say that? On the lighter side, I didn't think we ever admit to Pentax errors? ;-) On the more practical side, I'm looking at my lens now, read your email and decided to pull it out. By design

Re: Filter/Hood question about 100mm macro

2002-11-10 Thread Pentax Guy
Hey, that's ok Frank, I'll reply to your post, clear up anything, add, whatnot, but after this, it's just like the bokeh, I won't even open emails regarding, so just a heads up for people so you don't waste your time. Pass the word because everyone was going to jump on me while I just wrote an

Re: Filter/Hood question about 100mm macro

2002-11-10 Thread Ken Archer
Does it need to go to the hospital? On Monday 11 November 2002 03:32 am, Dan Scott wrote: (just dropped my freakin FA 35/2 onto the bare floor from shoulder height and watched it bounce down the freakin hall and bank off a couple of doors !#@$%) -- Kenneth Archer, San Antonio, Texas [EMAIL

Re: Filter/Hood question about 100mm macro

2002-11-10 Thread Bruce Rubenstein
Norm, And you are responding from some ignorant, psychotic kid from Pavement Narrows Ontario, because? I'm crushed, crushed by my bitter disappointment in you. BR From: Norman Baugher [EMAIL PROTECTED] Why are you subscribed to a list of crap hobbyists? Pentax Guy wrote: snip a load of crap

Re: Filter/Hood question about 100mm macro

2002-11-10 Thread Norman Baugher
Bruce, you're right, damn it you're right... Maybe I was hoping for a response along the lines of after I consult my fellow knights of the round table, etc. etc. .the tennis balls coming out of the TV will tell us what to doetc. etc.. Bruce Rubenstein wrote: Norm, And you are

Re: Filter/Hood question about 100mm macro

2002-11-07 Thread Rob Studdert
On 7 Nov 2002 at 1:18, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Put a high quality UV filter on and protect the lens, your investment and your fear of accidently scratching the lens... If the FA is like the A100/2.8 macro you'd really have to go out of your way to scratch the front element. Most of my

Re: Filter/Hood question about 100mm macro

2002-11-07 Thread Pentax Guy
On 7 Nov 2002 at 1:18, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Put a high quality UV filter on and protect the lens, your investment and your fear of accidently scratching the lens... If the FA is like the A100/2.8 macro you'd really have to go out of your way to scratch the front element. Most of my

Re: Filter/Hood question about 100mm macro

2002-11-07 Thread Paul Eriksson
, but not that one. But if he feels better/safer with one on, then by all means do so, but, it's such a nice lens, get a nice BW or something :) Brad - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 1:18 AM Subject: Re: Filter/Hood question about

Re: Filter/Hood question about 100mm macro

2002-11-06 Thread Brad Dobo
on, then by all means do so, but, it's such a nice lens, get a nice BW or something :) Brad - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 1:18 AM Subject: Re: Filter/Hood question about 100mm macro Put a high quality UV filter