Re: Is it art?

2001-11-21 Thread Maciej Marchlewski
Juan J. Buhler [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa / wrote: Just a funny old picture I found in my hd. Comments welcome. http://www.jbuhler.com/tmp/ca99-0533.jpg :-) Is it art? I think it is. And a thought: egg-heads are about to overflow the world! :-) (I'm probably one of them - studying

Re: Why is Kodak Gold Max evil?

2001-11-21 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 11/20/01 8:12:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Mafud, Do you think, perhaps, that it's KODAK's game you are playing? I say this in half-jest, half-seriousness. Any professional, in any field, will be known for many attributes, one of them is

Re: Why is Kodak Gold Max evil?

2001-11-21 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 11/20/01 9:24:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Mafud, lets do try to keep it professional, shall we? What ~are~ you referring to? Mafud [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to

Re: The true cost of free digital?

2001-11-21 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 11/20/01 11:17:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ? I think just about everything computer has turned to junk in the last few years, or atleast on the PC side of things. But one thing is definently true about computers, you get what you pay for.

Re: TTL multiflash with METZ

2001-11-21 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
Oh, have you written one? Sac No, my Brother. It is currently out of print for revisions and updates. Sac If you like, I'll have him contact you when the revamp is done. Last revision Sac was $5.95 SH included. Sac And the copyrighted name for it is: Sac Manual Fill Flash For Dummies. Sac

Re: Is it art?

2001-11-21 Thread Jim Moniz
Cracked me up! Jim - Original Message - From: Juan J. Buhler [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 11:05 PM Subject: Is it art? Just a funny old picture I found in my hd. Comments welcome. http://www.jbuhler.com/tmp/ca99-0533.jpg :-)

Re: Why Kodak Gold Max is evil?

2001-11-21 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 11/20/01 11:21:05 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: If I had access to the newer Supra/Portra 800 I suspect I would find one or both of them more to my liking, tho. Hey Bill! I shoot a ~lot~ of PORTRA 800 (NC). Of course the next suggestion is

Pentax nowhere? (WAS: RE: First 6-mp full-frame digital SLR is out)

2001-11-21 Thread Pål Audun Jensen
Ed wrote There is no MZ-S anywhere in Baltimore - I called every dealer. I managed to find one in DC on Tuesday, at the largest Pentax dealer in the DC area. They had one. None of the salespeople had ever even heard of it, and they could not find it for about 5 minutes, because it was still

Re: Digital cameras are FREE

2001-11-21 Thread Mike Johnston
Tom R. wrote: To paraphrase and old saying; figures don't lie, but salesmen do figure. First of all, Tom, I'm not a salesman, not in any way, shape, or form. I have no connection, official or unofficial, to any company and no financial interest at all in selling anything except my little

Re: MORE ACTUAL PENTAX NEWS!!

2001-11-21 Thread Jostein
-- Original Message -- From: Mike Johnston [EMAIL PROTECTED] And second, I now hold in my hot little hands an actual Pentax Optio 430, which means I will very soon begin belaboring the list with a multi-part preview, as part of which I will be

Re: Digital cameras are FREE

2001-11-21 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 11/21/01 4:29:40 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Now tell me I'm not running cheaper than you are. I think everything considered it's a _lot_ cheaper. --Mike P.S. To Mafud's earlier comment that I'm running through AA alkalines at a steady clip,

Re: Time to Make Subjective PUG Comments Again

2001-11-21 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
aimcompute wrote: Stingray by Dan Matyola I have an affinity for Stingrays (I've always admired the '63 with the wrap around rear window). I smiled back upon seeing this. What is the texture covering the picture? Was it the plastic you were shooting through? Thanks for your comments.

Re: Why is Kodak Gold Max evil?

2001-11-21 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Wednesday, November 21, 2001, at 03:25 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: FUJI lead the charge into saturated emulsions and KODAK stupidly followed. I know you know this already, but here goes anyway: I personally don't know of any (ANY) FUJI emulsion which can faithfully reproduce the skin

Re: Light Boxes Loupes

2001-11-21 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Tuesday, November 20, 2001, at 12:03 PM, aimcompute wrote: Thanks Shel. I'll look into these. I've got two Cabin panels, one 4x5 (actually mine) and one 11x14 (which belongs to the store). They're gorgeous. A customer was in with a small Gepe panel the other day, which seemed very

Re: Why Kodak Gold Max is evil?

2001-11-21 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 11/21/01 8:41:22 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Where? Sheesh, they cost us $11.25 wholesale. -Aaron Four packs (three plus one free) cost $9US any Walmart. Mafud [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Help and understanding

2001-11-21 Thread Ken Archer
Reminds me of when my kids were little at Christmas time and would push the toy aside and play with the box ;-) On Tuesday 20 November 2001 22:56, Paul M. Provencher wrote: Well the hood comes with case and box. I know it's a stretch but that's what I see there. ppro -- Kenneth Archer +

RE: The true cost of free digital?

2001-11-21 Thread Kent Gittings
While there are people using it in both larger format groups the same can be said for it's effect in 35mm. My brother, Kirk, the professional, who shoots mainly 4x5 and some Hassy MF, has taught classes in LF and MF digital, and teaches the Zone System at both UNM and occasionally at the Art

Re: Digital cameras are FREE

2001-11-21 Thread Bill Owens
Unfortunately, AFAIK, this doesn't apply to amateurs Bill, KG4LOV [EMAIL PROTECTED] Every object/item you buy depreciates. Every shot you make further depreciates your set-up. The set-up thus has to be replaced, probably at the same or higher value. At that point, and unless you don't intend

RE: Leonid meteor shower WAS truly spectacular

2001-11-21 Thread Kent Gittings
The main problem with the Kendrick is the amount of residual heated air in the area of the objective. People in the astro community often mention one of my quotes about Kendrick. Their products are $50 solutions to $5 problems. He saw a problem and came up with an expensive way to fix it is a way

RE: The true cost of free digital?

2001-11-21 Thread Kent Gittings
Actually the printer he mentioned for $49 I think was one that used to cost around $299 at one time unless I'm mistaken (not as familiar with Epson as I am with Canon and HP). Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Lon Williamson

RE: Teleconverter w. FA*80-200/2.8?

2001-11-21 Thread Kent Gittings
I have a drawer full of converters including both current Sigma EX ones, a couple of older 1.4x ones, several rebadged Kenkos, a couple of Tamron ones and the Pentax 1.7x AF. I put the Sigma EX at the top for performance, then the Pentax and the older Sigma ones which are close and the Kenko near

Re: Digital cameras are FREE

2001-11-21 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 7:21 AM Subject: Re: Digital cameras are FREE In a message dated 11/21/01 4:29:40 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Because you are paying for film. And your

Re: Digital cameras are FREE

2001-11-21 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 7:42 AM Subject: Re: Digital cameras are FREE __ Mike, as long as you have to replace supplies and depreciate equipment, it is costing

Re: Why is Kodak Gold Max evil?

2001-11-21 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 11/21/01 8:45:36 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: If you haven't shot it, Mafud, I think you really owe it to yourself to try a roll of either NPS or NPH from Fuji. They are gorgeous, smooth, natural, low contrast negative films, with exceptionally

Re: Digital cameras are FREE

2001-11-21 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 11/21/01 9:06:59 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Unfortunately, AFAIK, this doesn't apply to amateurs But hey, we all know that in the heart of every amateur beats the heart of a pro. :)) Mafud [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is

Re: Digital cameras are FREE

2001-11-21 Thread LEDMRVM
In a message dated 11/21/2001 9:33:25 AM US Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: But hey, we all know that in the heart of every amateur beats the heart of a pro. :)) Nonsense. Ed M. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to

Re: Why Kodak Gold Max is evil?

2001-11-21 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 7:59 AM Subject: Re: Why Kodak Gold Max is evil? In a message dated 11/21/01 8:41:22 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Where? Sheesh, they cost us $11.25

Re: The true cost of free digital?

2001-11-21 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 11/21/01 9:07:19 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: He says that without much exception his major architectural clients are not happy with the amount of info captured by 16 MP digital backs when a good 4x5 film plate can get more than 64 MP when scanned

Re: Digital cameras are FREE

2001-11-21 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 11/21/01 9:25:50 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hmmm, doesn't a conventional camera depreciate as well? William Robb Yup. But at some point, the depreciation stops but the camera is still useful. Witness the number of 30 plus year-old PENTAX horses

RE: Philips has announced a 11 Megapixel chip

2001-11-21 Thread Kent Gittings
11MP in MF is starting to sound better and better. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Brendan Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 5:13 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Philips has announced a 11 Megapixel chip for mid '02

RE: OT: Warning about eBay seller

2001-11-21 Thread Kent Gittings
Actually unless they have changed the rules the seller in an auction without a reserve is allowed to bid once to mach sure he doesn't have to sell it at some ridiculously low price. And that uses some kind of generic account and he can only do it once. Kent Gittings -Original Message-

RE: First 6-mp full-frame digital SLR is out

2001-11-21 Thread Kent Gittings
They have one the RD-3000. 2.7 MP and can use every lens in the lineup except the 400mm prime. All are zooms except for a 50mm Macro lens. SCSI interface and has some improvements over the 35mm based RD-175. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

You get what you pay for - (reels)

2001-11-21 Thread Delano Mireles
Well, I finally went out and shelled out $21 for a Hewes developing reel - about $10 more than the ones I previously purchased. All I can say is WOW what a difference! Rolling the film on there the first time was like buttah. Every neg came out and I am extremely pleased. Thanks again to all

RE: Flash questions

2001-11-21 Thread Kent Gittings
280T is a poor choice if you need macro, although if you take it off the hot shoe and mount it closer you might have good results. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Pawel Czarnul Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 10:53 PM To:

RE: Photo printers

2001-11-21 Thread Kent Gittings
I've found that regardless of the printer one color always runs out well before the others. So I'm in the market for one with individual cartridges. So far I've only seen Canon's starting with the 8200 and later. Didn't know about the Epson C80. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From:

RE: The true cost of free digital?

2001-11-21 Thread Kent Gittings
Amen on that. Nothing beats a clone you have built and modified yourself. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 3:46 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: The true cost of free

Re: Digital cameras are FREE

2001-11-21 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 8:49 AM Subject: Re: Digital cameras are FREE In a message dated 11/21/01 9:25:50 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hmmm, doesn't a conventional camera

Re: Digital cameras are FREE

2001-11-21 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Yes, it does - as do all consumables. Perhaps the point to be considered is not so much monetary depreciation, as obsolescence. Thus far, even old cameras, while ~maybe~ not being worth as much as when new, are still able to function well and make good photographs. IOW, it's a mature

Re: Photo printers

2001-11-21 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Kent Gittings [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 9:09 AM Subject: RE: Photo printers I've found that regardless of the printer one color always runs out well before the others. So I'm in the market for one with

RE: Digital cameras are FREE

2001-11-21 Thread Kent Gittings
Yeah but if in 30 years there is no more film you can still use a digital camera. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 9:50 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Digital

Re: Photo printers

2001-11-21 Thread Delano Mireles
I've never used these guys but they come across my deal newsletters frequently. http://www.ink4art.com/icon/index.asp?method=pspss=c80 Delano From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 09:18:08 -0600 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Photo

Re: Is it art?

2001-11-21 Thread tom
Ha! tv Juan J. Buhler wrote: Just a funny old picture I found in my hd. Comments welcome. http://www.jbuhler.com/tmp/ca99-0533.jpg -- Thomas Van Veen Photography www.bigdayphoto.com 301-758-3085 - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to

Re: Digital cameras are FREE

2001-11-21 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Yeah, but in 30 years, when there are no more pixels, what'll we do? We're using pixels at an alarming rate! At some point we'll run out. Kent Gittings wrote: Yeah but if in 30 years there is no more film you can still use a digital camera. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Pentax nowhere? (WAS: RE: First 6-mp full-frame digital SLR is out)

2001-11-21 Thread Brendan
Pal, in north America they are all about the glitz and glamour, the latest hi tech. I had a hard time finding a 50mm lens new or used in Toronto, it's next to impossible to get a decent prime telephoto either. If it doesn't have a nikon or canon logo on it they rarely know about it. --- Pål

RE: OT: Warning about eBay seller

2001-11-21 Thread Rob Studdert
On 21 Nov 2001, at 9:57, Kent Gittings wrote: Actually unless they have changed the rules the seller in an auction without a reserve is allowed to bid once to mach sure he doesn't have to sell it at some ridiculously low price. And that uses some kind of generic account and he can only do

Re: Digital cameras are FREE

2001-11-21 Thread Mark Roberts
William Robb wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hmmm, doesn't a conventional camera depreciate as well? Yup. But at some point, the depreciation stops but the camera is still useful. Witness the number of 30 plus year-old PENTAX horses that get hitched up every

Re: You get what you pay for - (reels)

2001-11-21 Thread tom
Cool. Delano Mireles wrote: Well, I finally went out and shelled out $21 for a Hewes developing reel - about $10 more than the ones I previously purchased. All I can say is WOW what a difference! Rolling the film on there the first time was like buttah. Every neg came out and I am

Re: What exactly is 'second curtai n' sync?

2001-11-21 Thread tom
Rob Brigham wrote: What I dont understand is how it works with TTL. TTL extinguishes the flash when the required amount of light has entered the lens. Thus the duration of the flash cannot be known in advance. But it's still *way* shorter then the duration of the shutter being open.

RE: Photo printers

2001-11-21 Thread Rob Brigham
The thing with the Canon is that the individual inks are so much more expensive, that it works out cheaper to throw away unused ink from a combined cartridge on an Epson! I too dont know about the C80... -Original Message- From: Kent Gittings [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 21

RE: Digital cameras are FREE

2001-11-21 Thread Skofteland, Christian
One point that you did not make, Shel, is that Digital cameras and printers are disposable I'll continue to keep the LX and MX in good repair because essentially they are mechanical marvels with little in the way of electronics. I'm sure you feel the same about your Leicas, etc. Digital

Re: Photo printers

2001-11-21 Thread Maris V. Lidaka, Sr.
I have the Epson C80 - pigment inks for long-lasting prints but you have to the right paper. Most matte papers work well, Ilford's Classic Pearl works well but will need a printer profile, Epson's PGPP works well and their Professional Glossy Paper works even better but has to be cut to size.

Re: Photo printers

2001-11-21 Thread Maris V. Lidaka, Sr.
I don't know about shipping costs and duty to Canada, but Atlex.com sells the color inks for $8.xx apiece and the black for $24.xx, about $50 for the 4 total. I understand that there is a CIS system being developed for it hopefully due out early 2002 and that should save some money. Maris

Re: RE: Photo printers/ink

2001-11-21 Thread David Brooks
Hi Kent. I use both the S800 and bjc8200 from Canon and are happy with them.I sent some prints from the s800 to Tom Monday.We'll see what his view is. I find the Photo Cyan and Phot Magenta are usually the first to go with Black the last(bought my 800 in July,run off 200 prints +- and just

Vs: Sigma's 70-300 APO Macro lens for the ME super

2001-11-21 Thread Raimo Korhonen
I have it and I like it. I have the second generation with 2 aspheric surfaces and non rotating front - it is very sharp. The 1/2 life-size macro is good to have, too. All the best! Raimo Personal photography homepage at http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen -Alkuperäinen

Another Photocritique.net submission

2001-11-21 Thread Peifer, William [OCDUS]
http://www.photocritique.net/g/s?zzmwdn-p21072919 Hi folks, This one's a portraiture attempt, but I think I have a lot to learn yet about getting the lighting just right on these grab shots. As always, comments/criticisms appreciated. Bill Peifer Rochester, NY - This message is from the

Re: Help and understanding

2001-11-21 Thread William Kane
Maybe they are a collector. That looked practically new, and it had a box . . . Ken Archer wrote: I need a little help here. I have been known to squeeze a nickel till the Indian rides the buffalo, but for the life of me I can't figure out why anyone would pay twice as much for a lens hood

Fw: Attention CANADIANS (MZ-s)

2001-11-21 Thread Pat White
- Original Message - From: Pat White To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 12:29 AM Subject: Re: Attention CANADIANS (MZ-s) I picked up my MZ-S in Edmonton at McBain Camera ($100 less than in Toronto, and no provincial sales tax in Alberta!), and am happy to report that

Re: Why is Kodak Gold Max evil?

2001-11-21 Thread Brendan
HAHAHA, I always wondered why people had such different skin tones in the prints than in person. I blamed the lighting, the meter's 18% grey insistance and fiters. Now I know it's Fuji :-) **FUJI is the most egregious violator of the way white and colored skin should really look.

Re: Why is Kodak Gold Max evil?

2001-11-21 Thread Mike Johnston
Mafud wrote: You still read THAT? Um-hmm. I wanted to break away, but every time I tried to, they yanked me back! Herb Keppler still manages to pique my interest with his elections of gadgets. I also got hooked on his self-admitted unobjective tripod mirror-up tests, which stunned him

APO Lenses (was Re: Layers, Sharp Focus, and New-Fangled Color Film)

2001-11-21 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Now this I'd like to hear more about. Can you elaborate on this point, specifically, how do manufacturers get away with labeling a lens as Apochromatic when it isn't? Is the term APO used to imply that a lens is apochromatic, when, in fact, it's just a model name given to the lens? Which

Re: On, Wisconsin

2001-11-21 Thread Mike Johnston
Doug F. wrote: A midwestern friend (Omaha) once told me the winters in the midwest are so bad because there's nothing between you and the Arctic Circle but a couple of barbed wire fences. :-) Har! That's a good one. --Mike - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To

RE: Digital cameras are FREE

2001-11-21 Thread Paris, Leonard
Hmmm, doesn't a conventional camera depreciate as well? William Robb --- Hardly at all if you judge by the prices folks ask for their used equipment here on the PDML. BSEG --- Len --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the

Re: Why is Kodak Gold Max evil?

2001-11-21 Thread Mike Johnston
Mafud wrote: I prefer the colour, but that is really a non sequiter, becasue it is an esthetic judgement rather than a technical one. Thanks you. I've been waiting for someone to point this out. --Mike - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to

Re: Is it art?

2001-11-21 Thread Gianfranco Irlanda
Amazingly funny! And a bit sad... I wonder what the third blackboard stood for... social science? Gianfranco (a degree in Sociology in a drawer somewhere...) - Original Message - From: Juan J. Buhler [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 8:05 AM

Re: The true cost of free digital?

2001-11-21 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Wednesday, November 21, 2001, at 09:43 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When I speak about medium format digital, I mean (or meant to say) film to drum scanned medium format. I was astonished at the size of the files when I had my 6x7 negs scanned the first time. They eat up ZIP 250

RE: Photo printers

2001-11-21 Thread Kent Gittings
Then maybe I should still consider the Canon S800 and S630. I'm considering upgrading my scanner from my current Epson 1200U to a 1650. Especially since I found my transparency adapter fits both. It would upgrade my 35mm scans from 3.9 MP to 6.9 MP and my 6x6 scans to 28.5 MP from 16 MP. Not to

RE: OT: Warning about eBay seller

2001-11-21 Thread Kent Gittings
Thanks. I never used that on mine because a reasonable reserve was better from my experience. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Rob Studdert Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 11:32 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: OT:

RE: Digital cameras are FREE

2001-11-21 Thread Kent Gittings
By that time we will be using molecular scan at least. Repeat after me the print IS the reality. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Shel Belinkoff Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 10:34 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re:

Re: what are the epson tanks?

2001-11-21 Thread Graham Lyth
Maris wrote: Epson 6-color printers use similar colors except I believe they use a second yellow shade rather than either the second cyan or magenta, but i could be wrong. The Epson 6-color printers use the same colours as the Canon that was mentioned: Black cart = black (duh!) Colour cart

RE: Photo printers

2001-11-21 Thread Kent Gittings
They don't seem that expensive here. They are lots cheaper than the Canon all-in-one cartridges from the earlier ones. Got to the point I do my own refills now. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Rob Brigham Sent: Wednesday,

RE: RE: Photo printers/ink

2001-11-21 Thread Kent Gittings
I have a 2110, a 4400, and a 5000. Mostly because they can use most of the same ink tanks. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of David Brooks Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 11:00 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: RE: Photo

Re: Digital cameras are FREE

2001-11-21 Thread Tom Rittenhouse
Well, your cost of supplies is far cheaper than mine. 25 Sheets 8.5x11 Photo Glossy paper $20. Set of ink cartridges for Canon BJC-620 $35 (those are my actual cost, rounded to the dollar). Cartridges last about one pack of paper for photo quality prints (again my actuall results). 2 up 4x6 = 50

Keppler

2001-11-21 Thread Mike Johnston
William R. wrote: Keppler rocks. I wish he would change magazines. It is hard to justify buying Pop just for him. Hey Mike, you still have any pull over at DCCT? Heh! Keppler is one of the, if not the, prime movers of _POP_. And even if he were just a columnist (which he emphatically

RE: Sigma's 70-300 APO Macro lens for the ME super

2001-11-21 Thread Raul Lithgo
For what it is worth the newest version of this lens has three APO elements compared to one in the SD version. That's probably why it is rated highly. I noticed that it is rated higher than the Nikon 70-300 by PopPhoto and PhotoDo. Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just

Re: What exactly is 'second curtain' sync?

2001-11-21 Thread tom
Maciej Marchlewski wrote: Cotty wrote: Can anyone tell me what 'Second Curtain' sync is when referring to flash gun technology? I've seen it readily advertised with new units - however not with mf LX/MX and AF280T mutant. I think I understand what 2nd curtain flash is and how it

Re: Why is Kodak Gold Max evil?

2001-11-21 Thread aimcompute
Mafud wrote: Any professional, in any field, will be known for many attributes, one of them is consistency. Another is repeatability. Can you (anyone) reproduce the same level of excellence consistently? KODAK is still in consumer film only because FUJI came along. They have stayed because

Re: Watermarks

2001-11-21 Thread Mark Roberts
Patrick White wrote: Collin Brendemuehl wrote: Watermarks may be useful, but it's not foolproof. They're supposed to provide some proof of ownership, and perhaps security. A watermark then seems a general waste of time. Collin is indeed correct -- there is no way to protect a digital image

Re: Coffee and brats, anyone?

2001-11-21 Thread Mike Johnston
Wendy B. wrote: Alas, I don't like cheese, Not even Wensleydale? Oh, of course I *LOVE* Wensleydale!! LOL! --Mike - 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: Is it art?

2001-11-21 Thread Juan J. Buhler
On Wed, 21 Nov 2001, Paris, Leonard wrote: I'd guess this is either the sign-up listings for classes at MIT (no art classes offered)or jobs available at a job fair. Kinda speaks volumes about marketable skills. :-) It's the job fair at SIGGRAPH '99. SIGGRAPH is the ACM group on computer

OT: Virus Question

2001-11-21 Thread aimcompute
I might as well send an e-mail and ask, because If I've infected anybody it's already happened. Yesterday my laptop computer started acting pretty weird. When I move the mouse pointer around the desktop, the icons would start flipping around slot-machine fashion. Sometimes, not all the time,

Re: November PUG: A vote for Giafranco's Innocence and Fear

2001-11-21 Thread Gianfranco Irlanda
Hi Lon, Thanks for the kind words, I'm glad you appreciated my shot. I've been working on a project involving broken, abandoned dolls for almost seven years. Most of the time I take only a shot of a subject, seldom I have the time to shot a entire roll, but I always try to follow the spur of the

Re: Help and understanding

2001-11-21 Thread Mike Johnston
Ken A. wrote: I need a little help here. I have been known to squeeze a nickel till the Indian rides the buffalo, but for the life of me I can't figure out why anyone would pay twice as much for a lens hood as they did for the lens. Ken, Because someone wanted it enough, I guess. I think I

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2001-11-21 Thread Mark Roberts
Brendan wrote: HAHAHA, I always wondered why people had such different skin tones in the prints than in person. I blamed the lighting, the meter's 18% grey insistance and fiters. Now I know it's Fuji :-) Interesting thought: I expect that those who want natural skin tones, or natural color in

Re: Why is Kodak Gold Max evil?

2001-11-21 Thread Mike Johnston
Gary M. wrote: Steve Jobs: But we are better then you Bill Gates: It doesn't matter. You don't have to be the best to be the biggest. You just have to know how to market your product so that the consumer =thinks= you have the best. Or else you have to be a rapacious, evil bastard

Bon Walkden Mot

2001-11-21 Thread Mike Johnston
Mark R. wrote: I think Bob Walkden holds the record for coming up with things I wish *I'd* said! He holds the same record in my book, Mark! --Mike - 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

RE: Layers, Sharp Focus, and New-Fangled Color Film

2001-11-21 Thread Paris, Leonard
Yep, that's right. A little film warpage, though it can be as much or maybe a little more than the thickness of the emulsion(s) doesn't really cause major decreases in sharpness. Another point that hasn't been mentioned here (at least I haven't seen it mentioned) is that depth of focus/field

OT Re: On, Wisconsin

2001-11-21 Thread Mike Johnston
Colin B. wrote: We just can't find any good way to identify Canadians. They look just like us. :) Talk funny, though, eh? g --Mike - 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

RE: APO Lenses (was Re: Layers, Sharp Focus, and New-Fangled Colo r Film)

2001-11-21 Thread Paris, Leonard
I suspect that they only approach perfection, as a goal, but never actually achieve it. The real world does have to be considered, ya know what I mean? In other words, when you get close enough, you can claim victory. To hold them to having to be perfect because they use the term APO is not

Re: Why Kodak Gold Max is evil?

2001-11-21 Thread Chris Brogden
On Wed, 21 Nov 2001, Aaron Reynolds wrote: On Tuesday, November 20, 2001, at 11:33 PM, Chris Brogden wrote: 3-packs of Superia 800 (also 24exp) go for about $11 CAN, I think. Where? Sheesh, they cost us $11.25 wholesale. The store I work at (Don's Photos) sells them for $11.99.

Re: Halftone Screens from Inkjet Printers?

2001-11-21 Thread Tom Rittenhouse
Canon BJC-620 Properties --Graphics and Color --Halftoning --Smooth, patterned, solid. Of course Canon does not know what they are talking about. No 3 (nor 4, nor 6) ink printing device is capable of printing shades of color. The only way to make it look like it does is by

Re: Is it art?

2001-11-21 Thread Maris V. Lidaka, Sr.
It is art, and it is social commentary though, no doubt, accidental and unintended. Maris - Original Message - From: Juan J. Buhler [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 1:05 AM Subject: Is it art? | Just a funny old picture I found in my hd.

Re: Another Photocritique.net submission

2001-11-21 Thread Maris V. Lidaka, Sr.
On grab shots you can't always get the 'lighting just right' - excellent grab shot, I like the kids' expressions. You can fix the aesthetics in Photoshop or whatever image editing program you are using. Maris - Original Message - From: Peifer, William [OCDUS] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: Light Boxes

2001-11-21 Thread Patrick White
Tom C. wrote: I know loupes have been discussed at length, so I don't want to start a large loupe discussion. Right now I'm using a Carson 7x plastic thing. It's large enough to fit over an entire 35mm slide, but it's only relatively distortion free at the center of the FOV. What does it cost

Re: Halftone Screens from Inkjet Printers?

2001-11-21 Thread Tom Rittenhouse
Well John you could check out Postscript printers. Micrograpfx Picture Publisher will generated halftone separations on them, but I don't know if they would be much like traditional halftone separations as I don't have a Postscript printer. --graywolf

RE: more flash (was Re: Another Photocritique.net submission)

2001-11-21 Thread Peifer, William [OCDUS]
Tom wrote, concerning the lowly white index card: Aim the head at the ceiling halfway to the subject, but place a card behind to reflect some fill. I actually use the side of a 100 sheet box of b+w paper. I hold it on with a rubber band, which lets me slip it around to the side for when I

PUG Comments: Stenquist, Buhler

2001-11-21 Thread Lasse Karlsson
Hi, These are the pictures that were assigned to me this month. (Mentally I am at least a week behind calendar time, so I am not really that late this month... :) ) Home of the Ancient Gods by Paul Stenquist Fascinating colors and scenery, indeed. The framing is well done, the shooting too.

Re: Watermakrs

2001-11-21 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 11/21/01 12:13:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: . This would make the simple visible copyright notice in the image one of the better protections -- although easy to remove, it would make it very difficult for the thief to claim they didn't know

RE: LX and K 50 1.2 for Sale or Trade for Pentax AF

2001-11-21 Thread Emilio Puga
Te la cambio por una Z1p con un 28/70 2,6 2,8 Tokina y varias pantallas de enfoque. -Mensaje original- De: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] En nombre de [EMAIL PROTECTED] Enviado el: miércoles, 21 de noviembre de 2001 18:00 Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Asunto: LX and K 50 1.2 for

Kodak's Game

2001-11-21 Thread Mike Johnston
Mafud jousts:: How then, did FUJI become so well known so quickly? The same way Japanese products, especially automobiles, took over so many markets. Not with shoddy products but with government subsidies. They didn't even have to do that. What Fuji did was to come into a market that Kodak

Re: The true cost of free digital?

2001-11-21 Thread Tom Rittenhouse
Hey Kent, 4x5 scanning backs were 100-150mb ten years ago, that translates to 50MP. I know for a fact that at least one current 4x5 digital back gives 485mb files. A 4x5 CCD back based on the same wafer that is used in the Phillips chip in the prototype MZ-D would give an 80MP (240mb) image. Of

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