Re: Don't you just hate being too late on eBay?

I hope you have better luck with this seller than I did. He misrepresented an LX winder that I bought from him, and getting him to make good on it was an ordeal. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1221287672

Bargains

Check in there, many good prices: http://www.digipartner.com/mr3/luettelo.txt All list in FIM... Philippe - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at

Re: Ebay bargain

David, K1000 for $10...no I don't think you can lose on this one! Even if the lens doesn't work! Regards, Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1221445625 I don't think I can lose with this purchase David - This message is from the

Ghostless coating: which lenses have it?

Hi all, I need to know which lenses have ghostless coating. Please only reply if you are absolutely sure! I think that it is better to send replies to the list so that I do not receive many mails with the same information. TIA, Boz -- _\\|//_ Imagination is more important than

100mm f/4 macro diaphragm problem

˜Hi, I have a problem with the diaphragm on a Pentax 100mm f/4 macro. The diaphragm work ok, except at shortest focus, then it doesn't close. So it is not a sticking diaphragm. If I move the diaphragm-lever with my finger I here a click when I fully open the diaphragm, this click prevents the

A* 200/4 Macro: exact name

Hi all, I need to know the exact name that appears on the barrel of the A* 200/2.8 Macro ED lens. TIA, Boz - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at

Re: Lens collectors (Was: Re: gfcermak@msn.com)

Hi Paul, really no insult intended. I am also careful to guard my equipment whereever I go. It is just limited what you can do about it (theft, accidental loss etc.), as I learned recently. Most of the shoots I take a taken outside my house. Buying lenses to be used in my house wouldn't make

Re: eBay payment methods / Zenitar fisheye

I wrote: A company that doesn't reply to e-mails is certainly suspect. Well, they finally replied today after three weeks. So they don't seem that suspect after all. Pl - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the

Re: Ebay bargain

Don't you guys need a license to steal at this rate? On Mon, 12 Mar 2001, you wrote: David, K1000 for $10...no I don't think you can lose on this one! Even if the lens doesn't work! Regards, Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

RE: Ghostless coating: which lenses have it?

Outside of the Limited lenses, I wonder how we'd know? It doesn't say anything about it on the lens, does it? Reason I ask is because I have a few recent lenses that could have the coating but I don't see anyway to be sure. Len --- -Original Message- From: Bojidar Dimitrov

Re: Pics

Nice work! Some grain in the sky in the first photo - the shen tree - but it still looks good. Change it to LAB color and blur the A B channels, then back to grayscale and you're set. Maris - Original Message - From: "tom" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "PDML" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday,

Accessory hose for sale!

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1220636208 Damned if *I* know what it is... ;) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org

Re: eBay payment methods / Zenitar fisheye

The guy in Japan who bought my K1000SE used BidPay. In just a few days I received a Western Union money order in the mail (in US dollars, of course). It was quick and painless. Actually, I has my auction listed as being for U.S. bidders only, but after what this guy bid for my camera I wasn't

Re: 'Bye for now

Hey, can that project possibly be as entertaining as us? ;) Make sure to drop us the occassional update, and good luck. -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users'

RE: Ebay bargain

He may have made a mistake in his "Buy it Now" price, as was said before. If so, it should not come as a surprise when he doesn't want to close the deal for $10. I don't think I'd make an issue of it if that was the case. Mistakes, happen. Len --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: A* 200/4 Macro: exact name

On 12 Mar 2001, at 5:26, Bojidar Dimitrov wrote: Hi all, I need to know the exact name that appears on the barrel of the A* 200/2.8 Macro ED lens. Hi Boz, I'd love to have 200f2.8 macro but I've only got a: SMC PENTAX-A* MACRO 1:4 200mm ED (passed sticker) [serial#] Cheers, Rob

Re: Self-timer on Super Program

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Can someone tell me if there's a trick to using the self-timer on the Super Program? I've followed the instructions in the manual but it seems to trip the shutter immediately. Pull/slide the self-timer to the right (while holding the

Re: What do you shoot, and why?

"Gary L. Murphy" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sun, 11 Mar 2001 17:47:35 -0500 (EST), Harry Baughman wrote: i like to shoot people. I thought that was illegal in most places... :-))) He must be one of those guys from Texas :-) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To

Re: The Enabler's Last Shot

Best of luck with your endeavors, Mike. Guess I won't have to buy a new hard drive now: You have been responsible of a disproportionately large number of the messages that I save in my personal permanent archive :-) (Not to mention my much-loved Pentax K2!) Mark - This message is from the

Re: OT: the Kodak disc camera, was Re: Help! My kids stole my Pentax (teaching kids photography)

James Apilado [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Those Kodak instant print cameras are really valuable. Remember them? After Polaroid won their patent case, those Kodak gems really became collectable. I've seen a few at thrift stores. No one wants them -yet! Jim A. My father was an engineer at Kodak

Re: Don't you just hate being too late on eBay?

Todd Stanley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1221287672 $99?!?!? ARRGHHH Yeah, but what I *really* hate is when someone points out something that I was too late for but wouldn't have known about otherwise! ;-) (Sorry, Todd--I just had to

Re: Ghostless coating: which lenses have it?

"Paris, Leonard" wrote: Outside of the Limited lenses, I wonder how we'd know? It doesn't say anything about it on the lens, does it? Reason I ask is because I have a few recent lenses that could have the coating but I don't see anyway to be sure. I've seen it in a few Pentax press

Re: LX Winder removal with film in camera?

Hi Shel, Seems to be the general opinion, as long as it`s done in subdued light. I had a good time shooting with you yesterday. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2001 9:58

FA 28-105 3.2-4.5 AL [IF] Picture

Look at http://www.pentax.co.jp/japan/news/2001/200110.html Arnie - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .

Re: A* 200/2.8: exact name

Bojidar Dimitrov wrote: Hi all, I need to know the exact name that appears on the barrel of the A* 200/2.8 ED lens. SMC PENTAX-A* 1:2.8 200mm ED -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't

Re: FA 50mm f/1.4

Kelvin wrote: KA I've read many good comments about this lens. Does it KA perform well in the entire range of aperture settings, KA particular wide open at f/1.4? Kelvin, it's excellent starting with 2.8, when there's no more light fall-off and the resolution easily allows for 30x40 cm

Re: Ghostless coating: which lenses have it?

Leonard wrote: PL Outside of the Limited lenses, I wonder how we'd know? It doesn't say PL anything about it on the lens, does it? Reason I ask is because I have a PL few recent lenses that could have the coating but I don't see anyway to be PL sure. It was mentioned on the FA 35/2 press

Re: Accessory hose for sale!

Looks like coax cable to me. Doug Quoting Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED]: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItemitem20636208 Damned if *I* know what it is... ;) Ashwood Lake Photography http://www.alphoto.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To

OT FW:50 sheets of high-gloss inkjet photo paper for $12

Hope nobody minds the post. Just thought that some may find this helpful since it seems there are a few people on the list who are using inkjet printers to make prints. == 50 sheets of high-gloss inkjet photo paper for $12

Re: A* 200/2.8: exact name

Hi Boz .. It reads: SMC PENTAX-A* 1:2.8 200mm ED Bojidar Dimitrov wrote: I need to know the exact name that appears on the barrel of the A* 200/2.8 ED lens. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs. - This message

Re: What do you shoot, and why?

"Gary L. Murphy" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sun, 11 Mar 2001 17:47:35 -0500 (EST), Harry Baughman wrote: i like to shoot people. I thought that was illegal in most places... :-))) He must be one of those guys from Texas :-) - It's only legal in Texas MOST of the time.

Re: Price of F* 300/4.5 ?

I bought mine about a year ago for $565. It is the most exciting thing I have done in 35mm photography. Imagine a 300mm lens that gives results like shooting with a 50mm lens. I almost wept on seeing the first pictures I took. I couldn't believe the sharpness. I will always have a Pentax

Re: 28-105 powerzoom vs 28-70/4

I own both and like both. When I bought a camera for my daughter I gave her the 28-70 because my instincts (and photos) indicated that I had more confidence in the 28-105. However, the28-105 is heavier, larger and I have recently bought another 28-70. I like the 28-70 on my ZX5n w/o

Re: Accessory hose for sale!

X - A scroll of news from Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Read it? [yn] y http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1220636208 Damned if *I* know what it is... ;) It is a bit short to connect a pneumatic tool to an air compressor. ObPhoto: Check out

Re: OT: the Kodak disc camera, was Re: Help! My kids stole myPentax (teaching kids photography)

Those Kodak instant print cameras are really valuable. Remember them? After Polaroid won their patent case, those Kodak gems really became collectable. I've seen a few at thrift stores. No one wants them -yet! Jim A. Really? I was just looking at my wife's old Kodak. She lost out on the

Re: Ghostless coating: which lenses have it?

Hi, Recently Alin Flaider wrote: It was mentioned on the FA 35/2 press release and possibly for the FA 20-45/4 too. For sure ghostless coatings is associated with the new 24-90/3.5-4.5. It was also mentioned in the press release of the 28-105/3,2-4,5. Can anyone confirm for the

Re: FA 50mm f/1.4

Hi, Thanks for your reply. You mention that it displays a softening effect around the _local edges_. Can you explain what you mean by local edges? And, how does local contrast differ from overall contrast? I'm quite new to photography but I'm eager to learn more. Thanks again, Kelvin --- Alin

Re: eBay payment methods / Zenitar fisheye

A scroll of mail from Pl Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Mon, 12 Mar 2001 12:25:08 +0100 Read it? y I wrote: A company that doesn't reply to e-mails is certainly suspect. Well, they finally replied today after three weeks. So they don't seem that suspect after all. An online company that

Re: Minolta restructures - a typical move?

A scroll of mail from Tom Rittenhouse [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Sun, 11 Mar 2001 15:57:55 -0500 Read it? y I don't know how well it will sell, but what list members are missing is this camera won't be competing with 3 mega-pixel amateur cameras but with cameras that are now selling for about

Re: FA 50mm f/1.4

Yes. Although the DOF, [the part of the picture available just in front of, or just behind, the focused upon subject] is greatly limited as far as what one can include in a close-up f1.4 shot. But this is true with every fast, wide open lens... And at least the FA 50/1.4 focuses sharp as a tack

Re: New (reported) 18mm - smart move

On Mon, 12 Mar 2001 17:59:37 +1300, David A. Mann wrote: The digital SLR (MZ-D ?) will heve a 24x36 mm sensor, equal in size to the 35mm system FILM camera's. I am fully aware of that. I was aiming my post at the "other" brands who use those puny little APS-size sensors (are we allowed to

Re[2]: Ghostless coating: which lenses have it?

Hi Boz, I confirmed it with Pentax Lenses catalogue as of June 2000. It says "Two aspherical lenses, glass mold and hybrid, are adopted. Various technologies such as floating zoom and GHOSTLESS COATING enable this lens to perform very well at all focal length and perspective." Sincerely,

Re: relaxer for film?

Dan wrote: I dropped a roll of print film off at a new lab for processing and sleeving, and, instead of sleeving, they rolled the film and put it into the canister the film cartridge was in. I've cut it into 5 frame strips, but I'm having a heck of a time trying to uncurl the strips so

Re: Don't be such an ass

Yeh, I realize I'm probably wrong now (Head hung ashamed) and that Tom R. was being funny. Where I came from an A was anything between 90 - 100. If the teacher was particularly impressed by some ungradeable aspect of the paper you got an A+. It's likely the original poster was not rating

Vs: Carl Zeiss Jena lenses: Are they real K mounts?

The 2.8/180 mm is the original legendary Olympia Sonnar of 1936 designed for the Contax II rangefinder. All the best! Raimo Personal photography homepage at http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen -Alkuperinen viesti- Lhettj: Sas Gabor [EMAIL PROTECTED] Vastaanottaja: [EMAIL

Re: What do you shoot, and why?

People ... I love working with all sorts of people in many types of environments. Kids are great, especially when I can capture the relationship between kids and their parents. I love catching a hug or a kiss, a touch or a glance, or some other indication of closeness and the love and bond

Re: relaxer for film?

Dan, I heard that if you pee on it, it will straighten right out. Wouldn't hurt to try. It supposed to cure athlete's foot and keep the pests of off roses. :-) Tom C. Thanks Tom. I'll let the volunteer PUG critics handle that. (FWIW, it's extremely efficacious on cats.G) Dan Scott [EMAIL

OT: PreBay Stuff

Some goodies I picked up today that'll go cheap here. I'll pay US shipping on these items. Collin #1. Case $25 Metal construction and good foam inside. http://www.integrityonline21.com/dpconsult/ebay/case.jpg http://www.integrityonline21.com/dpconsult/ebay/caseb.jpg #2 50mm

Re: New Tamron zoom

Nick Snowdon wrote: I am looking for a zoom to replace my old 35-80 and I am casting my eyes over the new Tamron 24-135 SP. Has anyone seen any reviews of this lens? I am going to use it on my PZ1p. I suspect it will be quite a bit cheaper than the Pentax 24-90 and has a more range but I have no

I hold a sample of the MZ-S !!!

Hello I hold last thursday a sample of the MZ-S!!! It is very special event but its price gives a bad taste of it See you [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com - This message is

Re: Which one?

Many years ago I purchased a Tamron (I believe) 500 mirror for my M series bodies and K-1000. There was noticable loss of sharpess but contrast really took the big hit. It eventually was stolen from my car while on a trip (along with a Vivitar 283 flash and SMC-M 135/3.5 lens). I replaced

Achiever 630AF flash

Hello. Today one of my friends offered to sell me a flash - it's Achiever 630AF (with added below "for Pentax Z10"). His friend is selling one and he was asking if I'm interested. This flash has a GN of 30 and AF beam. Does anybody have any info about this flash? Is $50 about right price

Re: Bodies Roll Call UPDATE 68

"Juan J. Buhler" wrote: MWAH HA HA... All your LX are belong to us! *snicker* http://www.geocities.com/driseog/ayb.html -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax

color reversal film?

Hi In the following link there is reference to "color reversal film". https://www.thecamerazone.com/productdetails2.cfm?Product_ID=RAP120 Could anybody tell what is "color reversal film"? Is "reversal film" another name to "Slide film"? Thanks Ramesh - This

Re: What do you shoot, and why?

i wondered if someone would say something about that wording. i am sure everyone knew what i was talking about. "Gary L. Murphy" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sun, 11 Mar 2001 17:47:35 -0500 (EST), Harry Baughman wrote: i like to shoot people. I thought that was illegal in most places...

RE: Re semi-old: K1000 light meter issues.

Brent wrote: The exact same situation occurs if the ISO is 100 and the shutter is set to "B". It does not however occur at a "B" when the ISO is 50...but it does if the dial is set to the blank space between "B"and 1/1000 sec. Hi Brent, The combination of ASA 100 film speed setting and B

Re: New Tamron zoom

Nick wrote: I am looking for a zoom to replace my old 35-80 and I am casting my eyes over the new Tamron 24-135 SP. Has anyone seen any reviews of this lens? I am going to use it on my PZ1p. I suspect it will be quite a bit cheaper than the Pentax 24-90 and has a more range but I have no idea how

RE: Achiever 630AF flash

I have had one for about 3 years, using it on my PZ-70 and PZ-20. It has functioned perfectly and I have no complaints. The tilting and rotating head is really nice for bounce flash. I bought mine, NIB, on ebay for about $85 and I consider it a good buy. I would expect it to be in excellent

Re: New Tamron zoom

*** My reply to Ralf: Unfortunately, Tamron's SP series is not so good now as it used to be. I wouldn't rate it "FA* so to say". Normal Tamron zooms are cheapish consumer zooms, while the SP series has the pro lenses, but similar to other third-party's pro lenses. I think the * Pentax lenses are

Re: New Tamron zoom

Unfortunately the focus direction is wrong way in Pentax and Nikon mount. Ralf I would say the Tamron's got the "right" way focus direction. All my old lenses (the lenses which made SLR concept - Exakta lenses. Granddads of all SLR lenses g) turn the way as Tamron (and opposite the way of F

Vs: Nikon RF, was: pre-spotmatics, SV, around '64

Apparently the last Nikon rangefinders were the special batch of 2000 units of S3 in black made for the Tokyo Olympics in 1964. Otherwise the Nikon RF production seems to have ended in 1961. All the best! Raimo Personal photography homepage at http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen

RE: color reversal film?

In a word...yes Jerry in Houston -Original Message- From: Ramesh Kumar_C [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 3:09 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: color reversal film? Hi In the following link there is reference to "color reversal film".

RE: color reversal film?

Yes! Jens -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]P; vegne af Ramesh Kumar_C Sendt: 12. marts 2001 22:09 Til: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Emne: color reversal film? Hi In the following link there is reference to "color reversal film".

Ebay - Buy it Now!

When did they modifiy the feature, over the weekend. First bid used to kill the option, you have buy it now upto when the reserve has been met now apparently! - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget

Re: color reversal film?

Hi, reversal film is negative film, ie it is reversed. Another name for slide film is transparency film. Bob Monday, March 12, 2001, 9:08:52 PM, you wrote: Hi In the following link there is reference to "color reversal film".

Re: Belated PUG comments

On Sat, 10 Mar 2001, aimcompute wrote: " El Rastro, December 2000 " by Juan Buhler I love the expressions captured on the faces. This is not my type of photography, but this shot strikes me as very well executed and outstanding. Thanks very much. Also, thanks to the other people who

Carl·Zeiss·Jena·lenses:·Are·they·real·K·mounts?

My thanks to Gabor, Jens, and Evan for clarifying the mount arrangement in CZJ lenses. Because of my aversion to dimmed viewfinders, I no longer regret that I recently missed picking up a "K-mount" CZJ 20/2.8 for $200 by a few hours. But Gabor also wrote: Some old teles (2.8/120, 2.8/180) are

My first Spotmatic... and a question

Hi everybody, This afternoon, while heading home, I've been attracted by a "bargain" Spotmatic SP offered at a very nice price. The camera had some corrosion on the top and around the mount. It worked fine, though (I couldn't test the meter - dead battery) and had its original case (in very good

Re: Achiever 630AF flash

Shot wrote: Hello. Today one of my friends offered to sell me a flash - it's Achiever 630AF (with added below "for Pentax Z10"). His friend is selling one and he was asking if I'm interested. This flash has a GN of 30 and AF beam. Does anybody have any info about this flash? Is $50

Re: Minolta restructures - a typical move?

On 13 Mar 2001, at 0:15, dave o'brien wrote: If you look at the press release, they make a big play over the fact that you can use 6x7 and 645 lenses on it. Not news to serious pentaxians, but the kind of thing which might grab the attention of someone used to a different system. Hi Dave,

Re: Ebay bargain

Will it be delivered? That is the question. Otis Wright [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David, K1000 for $10...no I don't think you can lose on this one! Even if the lens doesn't work! Regards, Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1221445625 I don't

Re: Carl ·Zeiss·Jena·lenses:·Are·they·real·K ·mounts?

On 12 Mar 2001, at 17:25, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My thanks to Gabor, Jens, and Evan for clarifying the mount arrangement in CZJ lenses. Because of my aversion to dimmed viewfinders, I no longer regret that I recently missed picking up a "K-mount" CZJ 20/2.8 for $200 by a few hours. Hi

Re: Ebay - Buy it Now!

I 'spose since a reserve price not met constitutes a non-auction. How does it work on a non-reserve auction (like most of mine)? Steve S. http://people.mn.mediaone.net/sscott2 Tiger Moses wrote: When did they modifiy the feature, over the weekend. First bid used to kill the option, you have

New Tamron zoom

You might want to consider the old FA Power Zoom 28-105/f4-5.6. It's heavy (with relatively useless power zoom that you can turn off), but is also a sharp lens in its class and quite highly regarded. It was designed for the 1p. This is the standard lens on my 1p. I don't know if it's still being

RE: color reversal film?

WRONG! -Original Message- From: Bob Walkden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 3:56 PM To: Ramesh Kumar_C Subject: Re: color reversal film? Hi, reversal film is negative film, ie it is reversed. Another name for slide film is transparency film. Bob Monday,

Re: Vs: Nikon RF, was: pre-spotmatics, SV, around '64

Except for the new commemorative edition that came out last year. Raimo Korhonen wrote: Apparently the last Nikon rangefinders were the special batch of 2000 units of S3 in black made for the Tokyo Olympics in 1964. Otherwise the Nikon RF production seems to have ended in 1961. -- Shel

RE: Ebay - Buy it Now!

-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Tiger Moses Sent: Monday, March 12, 2001 4:48 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Ebay - Buy it Now! When did they modifiy the feature, over the weekend. First bid used to kill the option, you

Re: Re[2]: FA 50mm f/1.4

Hi there, Thanks for the clarification. I believe I got what you mean. Does it then make good portraits wide opened? I guess the 50mm focal length is too short for comfortable distance between the photographer and the subject. Kelvin --- Alin Flaider [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: By local

What do you shoot with 50mm? (was: FA 50mm f/1.4)

Hello Skip, What do you usually use a 50mm for? It seems too long for a nice landscape and too short for a portrait. I would love to get the lens (been rated too well to ignore it) but I really don't know how useful it can be. It would be nice if other readers could contribute what they would

Re: What do you shoot, and why?

Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I love the solitude, the focus, the hunt, the subjects, the gear, and the photographs. I love tracking down the ID of my latest find and picking up anything I can on its history or the origin of the name. I love sitting over my photos, trying to figure out

Re: What do you shoot, and why?

On Mon, 12 Mar 2001 08:39:10 -0800, Mark Roberts wrote: He must be one of those guys from Texas :-) Yup! It's legal here =all= the time! :-) Later, Gary - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget

Re: Sears lens

No they have several. I think they have in K mount a non-macro, a macro, and a macro with KA contacts. The last two are the ones to get. Todd At 09:55 AM 3/12/01 +0800, you wrote: Yes, one of the lens is Sears 135mm but I don't know whether it has macro feature because I have not got it.

Re: FA 28-105 3.2-4.5 AL [IF] Picture

Silver, yuck They need to start making the black models again.. Even on the MZ/ZX series they look better l8r, Douglas E Harmon [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://personal.mia.bellsouth.net/~genius91/ - Original Message - From: Arne Lie (f) [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

Re: What do you shoot with 50mm? (was: FA 50mm f/1.4)

I find that a 50mm lens is frequently a good choice to frame a full-figure portrait, a small group of people or a street scene. (My current PUG submission is a street scene that was shot with a 50.) The 50 works well for photographing some indoor activities. I've used it on a couple of occasions

Re: Pros don't use Pentax?

Baron Wolman just recently started using a Pentax 928 PS for some of his everyday shooting. He LOVES the camera. To hear him talk, he's more excited about it than his Nikon gear ... I kid you not. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: When does a 35-135 zoom have a 10:1 range?

When it's described on EBay, of course: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1221346392 Paul Franklin Stregevsky [EMAIL PROTECTED] W: (703) 834-4648 Ha! That's nothing. I saw a "50/1.7 Zoom Lens" yesterday. :-) Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the

Re: My first Spotmatic... and a question

Hi Gianfranco, Congrats on the Spotmatic! I`m glad it cleaned up OK for you. I think you will like it. I can`t answer the question, yet. I picked up a Super Tak 50 1.4, but have not used it yet. I did`nt know there were two versions of the 50mm 1.4 Super Tak. How do you tell them apart? Peter

Re: When does a 35-135 zoom have a 10:1 range?

On Mon, 12 Mar 2001 20:12:27 -0600, Dan Scott wrote: I saw a "50/1.7 Zoom Lens" yesterday. :-) Man, you should have grabbed that sucker! Talk about RARE! :-)) Later, Gary - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the

Me Super Fixer?

Hello all; I have been in contact with a guy named Klaus Garcia who has offered to fix my Me Super for what I consider to be a small sum. My Me Super does not advance the film at first, and then, after retrying about 50 times, it will advance it every third time, then every other time, then

OT: Pic o' the day

Sorry guys, you're going to be inundated http://www.bigdayphoto.com/tom/balto_tower_10030001.html FA 645 120/4 Macro, Pan F+, 25 filter tv - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the

1.4X or 1.5X teleconvertor in screw mount?

Hi all, Has anyone ever seen or own a 1.4X or 1.5X teleconvertor in screw mount? Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California Never under any circumstances take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to

Re: When does a 35-135 zoom have a 10:1 range?

I did and I'm still trying to figure out how to make it zoom ;-) On Mon, 12 Mar 2001, you wrote: On Mon, 12 Mar 2001 20:12:27 -0600, Dan Scott wrote: I saw a "50/1.7 Zoom Lens" yesterday. :-) Man, you should have grabbed that sucker! Talk about RARE! :-)) Later, Gary -

Re: When does a 35-135 zoom have a 10:1 range?

Ken Archer wrote: I did and I'm still trying to figure out how to make it zoom ;-) It employs the advanced and complicated bipedal zoom mechanism. You may need to get a manual from Pentax. tv On Mon, 12 Mar 2001, you wrote: On Mon, 12 Mar 2001 20:12:27 -0600, Dan Scott wrote: I

Re: When does a 35-135 zoom have a 10:1 range?

On Mon, 12 Mar 2001 20:12:27 -0600, Dan Scott wrote: I saw a "50/1.7 Zoom Lens" yesterday. :-) Man, you should have grabbed that sucker! Talk about RARE! :-)) Later, Gary I would've, but I'd just made a great deal on a slightly used bridge in Brooklyn, and din't have any money left. Dan

Re: When does a 35-135 zoom have a 10:1 range?

On Mon, 12 Mar 2001 20:31:13 -0600, Ken Archer wrote: I did and I'm still trying to figure out how to make it zoom ;-) Use a reversing ring! :-) Later, Gary - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't

Re: When does a 35-135 zoom have a 10:1 range?

On Mon, 12 Mar 2001 21:15:26 -0600, Dan Scott wrote: I would've, but I'd just made a great deal on a slightly used bridge in Brooklyn, and din't have any money left. ROTFLMAO!! :-) Way to go, Dan! Later, Gary - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to

Re: FP and X was(Pentax SV (brochure) - nice camera )

On Ebay they call them unused old stock. As far as I know there is only one company in the world currently making flash bulbs. There is/was supposed to be another one in China but I have never found any information on them. Megaflash in Ireland does not make FP rated bulbs as far as I know.

FILM V DIGITAL (humorous)

Over on rec.photo.? a gentle man has compared film v digital and concluded that digital is better. He did this by scanning a 4x6 photo and printing it out as a 8x12 and printing an 8x12 taken with his 3 megapixel camera. He says the digital picture was definitely the better of the two. ???

Re: Me Super Fixer?

I bookmarked his page earlier. I would sure be interested in how things turn out for you. Now I know why there is protection in large groups. On Mon, 12 Mar 2001, you wrote: Hello all; I was just wondering if anyone has heard anything good or bad about him. If not, perhaps I will play

Re: Repeat messages?

Darn! You mean I wasted all that paranoia? Doug Brewer wrote: Well, I'm not usually one to let a good conspiracy theory die on the vine, but in this case it was Ken's ISP. They had cached a bunch of messages, and then instead of forwarding, they reversed them back into the pdml server.

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