Re: New K1000 owner

2005-02-11 Thread Peter J. Alling
That would depend on what you were trying to accomplish, wouldn't it? Graywolf wrote: I always understood that there are Leica "users", and Leica "collectors". You do not want to invite both to the same party. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" ---

Re: New K1000 owner

2005-02-11 Thread Graywolf
I always understood that there are Leica "users", and Leica "collectors". You do not want to invite both to the same party. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- Mark Roberts wrote: Chris Stoddart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: It

Re: New K1000 owner

2005-02-10 Thread Rob Studdert
On 10 Feb 2005 at 19:22, Bob W wrote: > In Richard Caplan, which is the store in question, they do have a > slightly snooty attitude on the whole, but that fits their location, > St. James's, where everything is by appointment to Prince Charles. Richard himself seems a nice enough guy, I had a de

Re: New K1000 owner

2005-02-10 Thread Cotty
>wrapped in their ever ready case and with a condom-like UV filter placed >over the lens. > >Shel > >== >Hehehehehe. That's the funny thing I've heard so far this week. > >Marnie aka Doe I got to remember that one. Hey what's so funny, I use a condom on one or two of my lenses. Real

Re: New K1000 owner

2005-02-10 Thread Bob W
Hi, >It's not entirely undeserved I don't think. For example there's a Leica >specialist shop in London (UK) who's adverts often appear in the photo >press with the tagline "Where the elite meet and greet". I mean, yuk! >It's enough to send one scurrying in the direction of Voigtlander. ...except

Re: New K1000 owner

2005-02-10 Thread Bob Blakely
Get a grip and learn to laugh. Only a fool takes offense where none is intended. Regards, Bob... From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I gotta jump in and say "What a load of crap." Leica owners have really gotten associated with this business of fondling their gear, collecting [Deleted]

Re: New K1000 owner

2005-02-10 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 2/10/2005 8:24:09 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: wrapped in their ever ready case and with a condom-like UV filter placed over the lens. Shel == Hehehehehe. That's the funny thing I've heard so far this week. Marnie aka Doe I got to remember t

Re: New K1000 owner

2005-02-10 Thread Shel Belinkoff
> I gotta jump in and say "What a load of crap." Leica owners have really > gotten associated with this business of fondling their gear, collecting > cameras rather than using them, and being just a bunch of image-craving > dilettantes. This image goes contrary to the Leica owners I know. Shel,

Re: Re: New K1000 owner

2005-02-10 Thread m.9.wilson
> > From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2005/02/09 Wed PM 10:40:23 GMT > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: Re: New K1000 owner > > I gotta jump in and say "What a load of crap." The problem is one of association. A few y

Re: New K1000 owner

2005-02-10 Thread Mark Roberts
Chris Stoddart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >It's not entirely undeserved I don't think. For example there's a Leica >specialist shop in London (UK) who's adverts often appear in the photo >press with the tagline "Where the elite meet and greet". I mean, yuk! >It's enough to send one scurrying in th

Re: New K1000 owner

2005-02-10 Thread Chris Stoddart
On Wed, 9 Feb 2005, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > I gotta jump in and say "What a load of crap." Leica owners have really > gotten associated with this business of fondling their gear, collecting > cameras rather than using them, and being just a bunch of image-craving > dilettantes. This image goes

Re: New K1000 owner

2005-02-09 Thread Kostas Kavoussanakis
On Wed, 9 Feb 2005, Peter J. Alling wrote: > The M lenses and older K lenses have no electronics, the A lenses allow > aperture control from the > camera, which allows program mode on any Pentax body and full aperture > metering on the *ist-D and Ds. > Which is the most important difference. Befo

Re: New K1000 owner

2005-02-09 Thread Peter J. Alling
ailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 8:06 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: New K1000 owner There is no A 135mm f3.5 Isaac wrote: I've thought about it, but I'm not sure about the extra weight. It may be a good trade off though. You say a M. What is

RE: New K1000 owner

2005-02-09 Thread Isaac
: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 8:06 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: New K1000 owner There is no A 135mm f3.5 Isaac wrote: >I've thought about it, but I'm not sure about the extra weight. It may be a >good trade off though. You say a M. What is the difference between

Re: New K1000 owner

2005-02-09 Thread Peter J. Alling
ebruary 09, 2005 1:27 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: New K1000 owner Why not a couple primes? You'll get beter overall quality and they are brighter. Of course you'll have to carry them all. A SMC Pentax-M 135mm 3.5 is a very good lens and is VERY cheap. I have a KX (highe

Re: New K1000 owner

2005-02-09 Thread Peter J. Alling
PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: New K1000 owner Hi! Welcome to the madness that is this list. :) I bought a Sears 80-200/4 from a friend for $20, it's not been bad for such a cheap lens. Local shops seem to have the same lens around $40-$50. If you want something likely better, che

RE: New K1000 owner

2005-02-09 Thread Collin R Brendemuehl
Isaac, I've got a very nice Pentax-brand 75-150 that you can have pretty reasonably. Contact me directly if you're interested. Collin "You impress at a distance, but you impact a life up close. The closer the relationship the greater the impact." Howard Hendricks

Re: New K1000 owner

2005-02-09 Thread Rob Studdert
On 10 Feb 2005 at 0:21, Wilko Bulte wrote: > And that will most likely not get any better with the latest electronic > toys (read: digital SLRs). Well my *ist D has a cable tie holding on the new eye-cup (thanks Bill) and missing covers plus some pretty glossy wear in areas. They seem to be pr

Re: New K1000 owner

2005-02-09 Thread Wilko Bulte
On Wed, Feb 09, 2005 at 02:40:23PM -0800, Shel Belinkoff wrote.. > I gotta jump in and say "What a load of crap." Leica owners have really > gotten associated with this business of fondling their gear, collecting > cameras rather than using them, and being just a bunch of image-craving > dilettant

Re: New K1000 owner

2005-02-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
le jewels, worry about dust on or in the lens, or not using their gear when the weather's bad than I have Leica owners. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Bob Blakely <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Date: 2/9/2005 1:21:19 PM > Subject: Re: New K1000 owner > > There was

RE: New K1000 owner

2005-02-09 Thread Jens Bladt
lto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Bob Blakely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 9. februar 2005 22:17 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: New K1000 owner There was a site once that discussed the foibles associated with the owners of v

Re: New K1000 owner

2005-02-09 Thread Bob Blakely
There was a site once that discussed the foibles associated with the owners of various camera brands. (Crashed my computer and lost my "favorites." Wish I knew what that URL was) Anyway, I think it was the Leica owners that were described as taking their cameras into the bathroom with them so th

RE: New K1000 owner

2005-02-09 Thread Jens Bladt
entax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: New K1000 owner Hello all. I just got me a K1000 from a pawn shop with the standard 50mm lenses. It seems to work fine. My question though is about lenses. I'm looking for a decent zoom. I'm thinking 70-210 or thereabouts. Any suggestions? I'm looking to k

RE: New K1000 owner

2005-02-09 Thread Isaac
ax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: New K1000 owner Why not a couple primes? You'll get beter overall quality and they are brighter. Of course you'll have to carry them all. A SMC Pentax-M 135mm 3.5 is a very good lens and is VERY cheap. I have a KX (higher end version of the K1000). I can te

RE: New K1000 owner

2005-02-09 Thread Isaac
condition may have some dust. Is this normal? Will it affect the picture quality any? -Original Message- From: Jon M [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 1:54 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: New K1000 owner Hi! Welcome to the madness that is this list

Re: New K1000 owner

2005-02-09 Thread Jon M
Hi! Welcome to the madness that is this list. :) I bought a Sears 80-200/4 from a friend for $20, it's not been bad for such a cheap lens. Local shops seem to have the same lens around $40-$50. If you want something likely better, check out the SMC Pentax-A 70-210/4. If you'd rather have some pr

Re: New K1000 owner

2005-02-09 Thread brooksdj
If you want a zoom instead of a prime lens,i use the 35-80 and 80-200 f 4-5.6 pentax smc lenses on my K1000. Decent consumer lens and are cheap enough used Dave > Why not a couple primes? You'll get beter overall quality and they are brighter. > Of co

Re: New K1000 owner

2005-02-09 Thread Thibouille
Why not a couple primes? You'll get beter overall quality and they are brighter. Of course you'll have to carry them all. A SMC Pentax-M 135mm 3.5 is a very good lens and is VERY cheap. I have a KX (higher end version of the K1000). I can tell you you will love this camera. I even listen to mine a

New K1000 owner

2005-02-09 Thread Isaac
Hello all. I just got me a K1000 from a pawn shop with the standard 50mm lenses. It seems to work fine. My question though is about lenses. I'm looking for a decent zoom. I'm thinking 70-210 or thereabouts. Any suggestions? I'm looking to keep it under $100 if possible. I can go higher if needed.