Re: Displaying images on the web

2002-12-09 Thread Cotty
Don't worry Cotty, at least your Mac is consistent within itself. I use Photoshop LE (precursor to Elements) which is preset to Mac gamma. There is nowhere to change the gamma setting. So I get a picture looking good in Photoshop in Windows, then I open it in Internet Explorer (or as a

Re: Re: 100mm 2.8 Macro vs. 100mm 2.8

2002-12-09 Thread akozak
Instead od M100/2.8 try to find K105/2.8, it is allegedly much better lens ( I own it-very nice) Alek Uytkownik Ken Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: I just bought a M 100/2.8 on your advice. I don't need a macro, but I did need a 100/105 lens for field portraits of handlers with their dogs.

Re: pentax UK repair dept

2002-12-09 Thread Jeff
Thanks for the replies I wrote to Japan in September and have not had any reply. The address I used was The Director Service Department (International) Asahi Optical Co. ltd 11-1, Nagata-cho 1-chome Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100 Japan Maybe anyone knows a better address? I wrote to amateur photographer

Re: Re[6]: electra studio flash/ring flash

2002-12-09 Thread Feroze Kistan
Don't you just love that! Feroze - Original Message - From: Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 12:46 AM Subject: Re: Re[6]: electra studio flash/ring flash On Sunday, December 8, 2002, at 02:09 PM, Feroze

Re: 100mm 2.8 Macro vs. 100mm 2.8

2002-12-09 Thread Heiko Hamann
Hi Alek, on 09 Dec 02 you wrote in pentax.list: Instead od M100/2.8 try to find K105/2.8, it is allegedly much better lens ( I own it-very nice) Alek Not necessarily. I've owned both M100 and K105 and found the M100 better (sharper, more contrast, lighter). So I've sold the K105 and kept the

Re: Re: K35/3.5 K35/2 M35/2.8 (was: Who has switched...)

2002-12-09 Thread akozak
But in Yoshihiko test there is small difference and when I asked him about these lenses he recommended K ones, K35/3.5 and K35/2.0, according to him much better! And new FA35/2.0 is probably very good lens. Alek Uytkownik Andre Langevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: I find this a bit weird as I

Re: MZ-S (MZ-S review)

2002-12-09 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
on 09.12.02 7:23, Michel Carr?re-Ge at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: MZ-S is very, very nice camera, the only bad point is the ??$-?#]?% selector for the AF point ! You can read French MZ-S review: http://perso.wanadoo.fr/krg/ http://perso.wanadoo.fr/krg/Photo/mz-s.htm And others: BG-10,

test

2002-12-09 Thread Bob Rapp
ping

Re: Displaying images on the web

2002-12-09 Thread Herb Chong
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Dave, Surely you change the monitor gamma setting in the OS and not the application?? Cotty not in Windows. that is why it is so complicated. the OS itself doesn't care and doesn't use anything. the video card device driver can be

Re: test

2002-12-09 Thread Keith Whaley
Pong. Bob Rapp wrote: ping

Re: Free gift!!

2002-12-09 Thread mike wilson
Hi, Annsann wrote: Has anyone every pointed out (of course someone has) that free gift is redundant? However, in this case I'm pretty skeptical that it is free. Best case scenario, you add yourself to a list and get spam. My dry sense of humour to the fore, I'm afraid. It was _meant_ to be a

RE: Free gift!!

2002-12-09 Thread Rob Brigham
Better still, If I get any spam you can give them to me! -Original Message- From: mike wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 09 December 2002 11:38 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Free gift!! Hi, Annsann wrote: Has anyone every pointed out (of course someone has) that

Back!

2002-12-09 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
Hi friends, after the two months or so, I am back and fortunately, in fine health. I won't have enough time to be subscribed to the list and participate as I did, so I will just sub and unsub (hop on, hop off) from time to time. Probably more time off, especially with all the guns

ME Super customization

2002-12-09 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
Hi friends, I have this ME-Super which I bought from Boz to compliment the LX as a stealth camera (compared to the LX it certainly is!), and as one which I can literarily bang around in any bag. I would like the camera to be smaller and more streamlined, and easier to hold. I have

new LX screens, in JAPAN

2002-12-09 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
Hi friends, I have a friend who is most probably going to Japan early next year, and I thought of asking him to look for the new LX screens there, buying few for me (and maybe I could pass few to others if interested). Our Japanese members (and others of course), would you please

Pushing the limits of film and the camera settings

2002-12-09 Thread Brad Dobo
Hey folks, I have a question. I get totally lost when it comes to EV, well, not the basic usage, but let me tell you what I want. I've got Kodak P3200 film here, now I can set the ISO to 6400 to have it push-processed. Is that as far as I can take it or can I push it further using the EV dial,

Re: Pushing the limits of film and the camera settings

2002-12-09 Thread Alan Chan
ISO100+3EV = 800. The equation is: 100 x 2 x 2 x 2 Perhaps ISO3200+3EV = 25600? regards, Alan Chan I have a question. I get totally lost when it comes to EV, well, not the basic usage, but let me tell you what I want. I've got Kodak P3200 film here, now I can set the ISO to 6400 to have it

RE: Pushing the limits of film and the camera settings

2002-12-09 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Brad, AFAIK, if you have a hand meter, and the MZ-S has a fully manual mode (i.e. shutter speed and aperture) then you can push that film to 12,800 or 25,000 or anywhere in between. The meter of course would have to be able to go to those ASA/ISO values (or you can calculate them by

Fame, Luminous Landscape abuse and Mikes latest column...

2002-12-09 Thread Rob Brigham
Major upset to see that luminous landscape is down due to abuse (although they no longer state the reason on the banner page). What abuse was this, and how serious was it? Will they be back soon? Anyway, glad that we had the links to Mike J's other host for his Sunday stuff listed on here

Re: Back!

2002-12-09 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
on 09.12.02 12:50, Frantisek Vlcek at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Welcome back Frantisek! Glad to see you in good health again! I hope we will see your photo-work anytime soon on the net. Let us know ;-) Hi friends, after the two months or so, I am back and fortunately, in fine health. I won't

Re: 645 question

2002-12-09 Thread Pål Jensen
Dan wrote: Are the FA 645 lenses compatible with the pre-autofocus 645 like the 35mm FA lenses are with 35mm manual bodies? Yes. Everything will work except AF (of course). Pål

Re: Pentax 645 portraits: 150mm or 200mm?

2002-12-09 Thread Pål Jensen
Andre wrote: I have heard that the 120mm macro has bad bokeh. Is is true? (I have the lens but not the means to use it for the moment.) YES! It is a wonderful sharp and contrasty lens with terrible bokeh. I have several images destined for the bin as the background is simply too ugly and

Lens Gallery: Was Displaying images on the web

2002-12-09 Thread David Brooks
I never really noticed it before Dan but i think your correct.The gallery has not been updated for a while.I have recently(ie this year)bought the smc m 135 f 3.5 and smc m 150 f3.5 and smc a 70- 210 f4.Maybe during my Christmas vacation I'll shoot a subject with all 3 and submit. Dave

Re: Pushing the limits of film and the camera settings

2002-12-09 Thread Brad Dobo
Ok, set the camera up, set the 6400ISO and then turned the dial EV+3. It should be very sensitive no? I get low shutter speeds on Tv, but when I turn to EV-3, even in a darkened room the Tv sky-rockets. Is this right? I should still go EV+3 but use it at 'M'? No...then I couldn't meter

Re: Back!

2002-12-09 Thread frank theriault
Hi, Frantisek, Nice to see you back! cheers, frank Frantisek Vlcek wrote: Hi friends, after the two months or so, I am back and fortunately, in fine health. I won't have enough time to be subscribed to the list and participate as I did, so I will just sub and unsub (hop on, hop

Re: Pushing the limits of film and the camera settings

2002-12-09 Thread Alan Chan
I think it should be ISO3200, -3EV compensation. If you set ISO6400, - 3EV, it would be 4 stops above, not 3. If you set ISO6400, + 3EV, it would be 2 stops above. regards, Alan Chan Ok, set the camera up, set the 6400ISO and then turned the dial EV+3. It should be very sensitive no? I get

Re: Sorry about Toronto ...

2002-12-09 Thread David Brooks
No problem here either Collin.It was better you showed up Sunday anyway.Bloor Street at 3:30 was bumper to bumper when i TRIED to get homeg Hope you were not honked at to much:) I put a roll of Delta 3200 in the Y-M for inside but wound up shooting some stealth scapes on the way and at the

Re: Pentax digital SLR

2002-12-09 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! I really doubt that Pentax __should__ create their own CCD or other kind of sensor. I mean why? What would be the reason for doing so? They could use any of the existing technologies. Yes, this would mean some fees (royalties) and probably some price impact on consumer. But to create one's

Re: Interesting read

2002-12-09 Thread Boris Liberman
Hi! In my personal humble opinion the question of fate of film is more of philosophical than of practical nature. You see, I don't think that any of us, even if there are people here that work for photo companies, such as Pentax itself, can reasonably well predict what will happen in the

Re: ME Super customization

2002-12-09 Thread Rfsindg
Frank, Comments [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 2) I want to remove the hotshoe, as it just catches on any clothing easily, making removing the camera from a pocket slower. It's all contact mounted, so no loose wires to cut. However, I will have to make a a square metal cap with holes

Re: Re: 100mm 2.8 Macro vs. 100mm 2.8

2002-12-09 Thread akozak
Hi, Interesting. According too many users K105 is much better.Maybe you had bad lens, difficult to say. Even on Stan Halpin's site most people prefer old K lens. Alek ytkownik Heiko Hamann [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: Hi Alek, on 09 Dec 02 you wrote in pentax.list: Instead od M100/2.8 try to

Re: Interesting read

2002-12-09 Thread Rob Studdert
On 9 Dec 2002 at 15:17, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! In my personal humble opinion the question of fate of film is more of philosophical than of practical nature. Hi Boris, Sorry to cut your well presented argument short but it could be as simple as the introduction of governmental EPA

Re: Pentax digital SLR

2002-12-09 Thread Rob Studdert
On 9 Dec 2002 at 15:17, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! I really doubt that Pentax __should__ create their own CCD or other kind of sensor. I mean why? ... I'd rather they create some interesting lenses and write some excellent firmware for their DSLR. Apart from creating some new desirable

Re: 100mm 2.8 Macro vs. 100mm 2.8

2002-12-09 Thread Heiko Hamann
Hi akozak, on 09 Dec 02 you wrote in pentax.list: Interesting. According too many users K105 is much better.Maybe you had bad lens, difficult to say. Even on Stan Halpin's site most people prefer old K lens. Alek Yes, I had read that before buying the lenses and I was very surprised, also. It

RE: Pentax 645 portraits: 150mm or 200mm?

2002-12-09 Thread tom
-Original Message- From: Andre Langevin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 12:02 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Pentax 645 portraits: 150mm or 200mm? I have heard that the 120mm macro has bad bokeh. Is is true? The bokeh doesn't seem so bad, but it's

Re: ME Super customization

2002-12-09 Thread Rob Studdert
On 9 Dec 2002 at 8:13, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You should look at the grip on the Super Program/Super A. It is much smaller than the LX grip, and mounts with a screw on. It is complemented by a thumb grip area on the back door. Otherwise, you are going to end up with a

RE: Pushing the limits of film and the camera settings

2002-12-09 Thread tom
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Kodak Tmax 3200 should be able to be pushed as far as 25,000 IIRC. Remember though that you're going to lose shadow detail as you go higher than the 3200. It loses shadow detail over 1600. tv

Re: 645 question

2002-12-09 Thread gfen
On Sun, 8 Dec 2002, Dan Scott wrote: Are the FA 645 lenses compatible with the pre-autofocus 645 like the 35mm FA lenses are with 35mm manual bodies? Yes. -- http://www.infotainment.org - more fun than a poke in your eye. http://www.eighteenpercent.com- photography and

Salgado

2002-12-09 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
This month's edition of the Rotaria, the English-language magazine of Rotary International, contains a group of black-and-white photographs by Sebastiao Salgado documenting the campaign to eradicate polio in the few third world nations where it still impacts many lifes. The article note that

Re: Back!

2002-12-09 Thread Alin Flaider
Hi Frantisek I'm glad to see you're well and alive and congratulations on your exhibition! Hope Prague has recovered as well. Servus, Alin Frantisek wrote: FVafter the two months or so, I am back and fortunately, in fine FVhealth. I won't have enough time to be

Re: Displaying images on the web

2002-12-09 Thread T Rittenhouse
Ahh Windows 95 and up ships with Kodak Professional Color Management. In 98 and up it is integrated into the system. Of course you have to set it up to your card and monitor. If you are using a Mac they presume you are using their card and monitor, Windows can not do that. You probably will

Re: Displaying images on the web

2002-12-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Herb Chong Subject: Re: Displaying images on the web . something like Adobe Gamma should have been part of the OS. that is why there are only a handful of image editing programs that can be used for serious photographic manipulation in Windows. they are the

Re: Displaying images on the web

2002-12-09 Thread Herb Chong
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Ahh Windows 95 and up ships with Kodak Professional Color Management. In 98 and up it is integrated into the system. integrated means that all applications know where to look for it, not that anything in the system uses it. try changing color

Re: Optio 230 Firmware question

2002-12-09 Thread Jim Apilado
What is this firmware? Jim A. From: Brad Dobo [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 00:48:45 -0500 To: PDML \(Pentax\) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Optio 230 Firmware question Resent-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Resent-Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 00:48:08 -0500 Hey

RE: Fill-in Flash with AF200T

2002-12-09 Thread Steve Morphet
The only other thing I can draw is gorillas. Will they do? Good man. Dan Scott Here you are then. My apologies in advance. http://www.morphet.org.uk/gorillas.gif Steve.

Re: OT: The weekend in Ontario

2002-12-09 Thread Steve Sharpe
Didn't get any time to shoot the old ship along the shore line. But that's on my list for next time. (It's an old wood vessel that would have been used 300 years ago.) It's in the vicinity of St. Catharines. The one you see from the QEW? I think that's a tourist trap. -- Steve [EMAIL

RE: Workflow

2002-12-09 Thread tom
-Original Message- From: Cesar Matamoros II [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] This is something I have always talked about with people in terms of digital photography. You are now the developer. And with the talk of archiving, double and triple archiving is the means to minimize

Re: Fame, Luminous Landscape abuse and Mikes latest column...

2002-12-09 Thread Dan Scott
On Monday, December 9, 2002, at 06:19 AM, Rob Brigham wrote: I am not sure I totally agree with the paragraph: Any kind of specialist photographer will immediately recoil from the suggestion that photographers could benefit from having only one or two lenses. Lenses can allow access - to tiny

Re: Interesting read

2002-12-09 Thread Steve Desjardins
This is an interesting argument. In addition, you could easily conceive of airport security making film impractical for travel. Although they will have to make some accommodation for electronic storage devices these days, I could easily see them saying this will damage film - sorry for random

Re: Displaying images on the web

2002-12-09 Thread Dan Scott
On Monday, December 9, 2002, at 08:37 AM, Cotty wrote: Great Scott. Talk about making things difficult! I had no idea. Thanks Herb. Cotty Yeah. We have it good. The impulse to adapt your images to their systems shows you are a caring and compassionate man. However, your noble act of

Re: Fill-in Flash with AF200T

2002-12-09 Thread Dan Scott
On Monday, December 9, 2002, at 08:14 AM, Steve Morphet wrote: Here you are then. My apologies in advance. http://www.morphet.org.uk/gorillas.gif Steve. Much better. But--where do you plug the cable in? Dan Scott

MIR-47K 2,5/20mm - problems with new AF bodies?

2002-12-09 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
Hello, I think it was discussed, but I don't have so old archives :-( Anyway - the question: is it possible to mount and use Mir 20/2.5 with original K-mount with newer AF bodies (MZ-S)? I've heard that there are some problems, because this lens reaches to far in the mirror box. Can anyone confirm

RE: PDML

2002-12-09 Thread Jostein
According to www.pdml.net the acronym is Parsing Damned Minutiae Loudly. Jostein = Original Message From Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] = On Sunday, December 8, 2002, at 06:06 PM, Norm Baugher wrote: Pistols, Desert eagle, Mauser, Luger??? Pentax anyone? Norm (kinda partial to the

RE: Fame, Luminous Landscape abuse and Mikes latest column...

2002-12-09 Thread Rob Brigham
-Original Message- From: Dan Scott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] This pure speculation on my part, but I suspect that there are amateurs and there are amateurs. Probably the greatest percentage of, say, slr type amateurs are those who buy a kit consisting of an entry level slr

Re: Interesting read

2002-12-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Steve Desjardins Subject: Re: Interesting read This is an interesting argument. In addition, you could easily conceive of airport security making film impractical for travel. Although they will have to make some accommodation for electronic storage devices

Re: Re[6]: Displaying images on the web

2002-12-09 Thread Dan Scott
On Monday, December 9, 2002, at 12:40 AM, William Johnson wrote: Well, there are some good samples here. I think this has been posted here before, or perhaps I found it searching the web a while back: http://www.pentax-fan.jp/photo/lenslist.asp Main site here:

Battery life (Was Re: Interesting read)

2002-12-09 Thread mike wilson
Hi, Boris wrote: They predict that in few years you would be able to run your laptop for 10 hours straight and all you'd need do to recharge it would be to replace a small container with some fluid that would be sold for few pennies everywhere... And 50 years ago, in the UK, they said that

Re: Way OT: GUNS, GUNS, AND MORE GUNS.

2002-12-09 Thread Dan Scott
On Monday, December 9, 2002, at 01:20 AM, Anthony Farr wrote: Gary, Could you point me to Could y'all please take this off list? I'm sure quite a few of us would appreciate it. Thanks, Dan Scott

Re: Pushing the limits of film and the camera settings

2002-12-09 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
Brad Dobo wrote: Ok, set the camera up, set the 6400ISO and then turned the dial EV+3. to push you'd set at a - EV ; + EV is a pull Don't know about newer bodies, but w/ my old ProgramSeries you can't adjust -EV from the fastest ISO setting, as it is a

Re: Interesting read

2002-12-09 Thread Herb Chong
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] This is an interesting argument. In addition, you could easily conceive of airport security making film impractical for travel. Although they will have to make some accommodation for electronic storage devices these days, I could easily see them

RE: Workflow

2002-12-09 Thread Cesar Matamoros II
-- -Original Message- -- From: tom [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] -- Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 10:24 AM -- -- -Original Message- -- From: Cesar Matamoros II [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] -- -- -- This is something I have always talked about with people in -- terms of digital

Re: Displaying images on the web

2002-12-09 Thread Herb Chong
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks Herb. Just to make sure I have this straight: So the default operation once I have set up my monitors using Gamma is to use the colour settings that I have saved? Thanks again William Robb yes, that is all. if you by some chance have a

Re: Displaying images on the web

2002-12-09 Thread Herb Chong
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] however, that is tying you into a specific vendor's driver settings. the big trick for most people to use Adobe Gamma properly is to find a color profile or the phosphor settings to use with the monitor. Herb i should clarify that i mean an

Re: Battery life (Was Re: Interesting read)

2002-12-09 Thread Timothy Sherburne
On 12/9/02 8:07 AM, mike wilson wrote: Boris wrote: They predict that in few years you would be able to run your laptop for 10 hours straight and all you'd need do to recharge it would be to replace a small container with some fluid that would be sold for few pennies everywhere... And 50

looking for an odd lens

2002-12-09 Thread Herb Chong
Hanimex used to make a 300mm mirror telephoto lens in screw mount. it wasn't a very expensive one, but it worked OK. are there any 300mm reflex lenses out there for K-mount that aren't too expensive? i wouldn't use the FA* 300 f4.5 to justify the cost of buying one. Herb...

Re: Interesting read

2002-12-09 Thread Keith Whaley
Comments below, where appropriate: Ryan K. Brooks wrote: Boris Liberman wrote: Take DVD and VHS for example. If you were a video professional, you might want to put your latest and greatest on DVD. For home use (such as recording some repeating program that happens to be broadcast in

Re: looking for an odd lens

2002-12-09 Thread Arnold Stark
I had the Hanimex 300mm f5.6 mirror (k-mount) for a short while. It cost me about 50 Euros. I tested it against the FA*300/f4.5 and a Revuenon 300mm f5.6. The flare of the Hanimex mirror was horrible and made it almost unusable. I can even send some bw scans, but that would take a while

Re: OT! Re: Fill-in Flash with AF200T

2002-12-09 Thread Keith Whaley
CBWaters wrote: Ok... First, I don't think your flash fired as the first and third uh, gorilla, look the same. Nope. The third gorilla is all squinty-eyed from the flash going off! g keith whaley Second, How the hell is that a gorilla? Cory I thought I just wouldn't ask. hAt one

Re: OT: The weekend in Ontario

2002-12-09 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
That's the one. I thought it a reproduction as well, like the one here in Columbus, OH. But at least ours is in the water! BTW, What does QEW stand for? Collin * Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 10:06:47 -0500 From: Steve Sharpe [EMAIL

Re: Displaying images on the web

2002-12-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Herb Chong Subject: Re: Displaying images on the web Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] however, that is tying you into a specific vendor's driver settings. the big trick for most people to use Adobe Gamma properly is to find a color

Re: looking for an odd lens

2002-12-09 Thread Camdir
Hanimex used to make a 300mm mirror telephoto lens in screw mount. it wasn't a very expensive one, but it worked OK. are there any 300mm reflex lenses out there for K-mount that aren't too expensive? Herb. Seek out the Sigma 300mm F4.5 Apo (from probably the 80s I suppose) or the Tamron

Re: Official Hello from Newbie Doe/Marnie

2002-12-09 Thread Steve Desjardins
Official Welcome. I liked your pics, especially your PUG submission. Your artistic experience is probably more valuable than any technical knowledge you lack. This list is really helpful in that regard. Otherwise, enjoy the K1000. I have a similar older screwhead camera the SP500 that is 30

Pentax LX Battery Cover

2002-12-09 Thread oscar . 7300
Does any one know where I can get a replacement battery compartment cover for my LX? (There's one on the ground somewhere in the Bronx Zoo, but I've already looked and can't find that one. At least the day was not ruined, because the LX still worked). Thanks for your help. Steve

Re: looking for an odd lens

2002-12-09 Thread Herb Chong
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Seek out the Sigma 300mm F4.5 Apo (from probably the 80s I suppose) or the Tamron SP 350mm F5.6 Cat. Sig for preference - a stoutly built number with APO glass. Kind regards Peter OK, thanks. i need adequate quality glass, at least for now.

Re: looking for an odd lens

2002-12-09 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
Herb Chong wrote: OK, thanks. i need adequate quality glass, at least for now. any idea what the going rate is for one in good condition? I have an SMCP 400mm f5.6 which I could be persuaded to part with if you are looking for a quality long lens for a reasonable cost.

Re: OT! Re: Fill-in Flash with AF200T

2002-12-09 Thread CBWaters
- Original Message - From: Keith Whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED] CBWaters wrote: Ok... First, I don't think your flash fired as the first and third uh, gorilla, look the same. Nope. The third gorilla is all squinty-eyed from the flash going off! g keith whaley Ahhh, didn't

Reference for Anthony

2002-12-09 Thread Bob Blakely
From: Year Book Australia 2002 Crime and Justice Crimes recorded by police http://www.abs.gov.au/Ausstats/ABS%40.nsf/94713ad445ff1425ca25682000192af2/0 8238ef609c9178eca256b35001967d0!OpenDocument Figures are rate per 100,000 population. Figures in paren are percent change from year 1996.

Re: looking for an odd lens

2002-12-09 Thread Herb Chong
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I have an SMCP 400mm f5.6 which I could be persuaded to part with if you are looking for a quality long lens for a reasonable cost. Contact me off-list if you like. Bill want reflex for weight and size reasons.

Re: Pentax LX Battery Cover

2002-12-09 Thread Geoff Moes
Aren't LX's great like that. Try Pentax in Colorado, if you call their 800 number they have a parts department selection, I'm sure that's one they will have. Geoff Does any one know where I can get a replacement battery compartment cover for my LX? (There's one on the ground somewhere in

Re[2]: looking for an odd lens

2002-12-09 Thread Bruce Dayton
Herb, I tend to carry my FA * 200/2.8 + 1.4X-L converter. Gives me 300mm reach and the weight/size is not that bad. That is one of the reasons I would consider selling my A 400/5.6. Just a thought. Bruce Monday, December 9, 2002, 11:25:07 AM, you wrote: HC Message text written by

Re: Fame, Luminous Landscape abuse and Mikes latest column...

2002-12-09 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, Monday, December 9, 2002, 12:19:15 PM, you wrote: I am not sure I totally agree with the paragraph: Any kind of specialist photographer will immediately recoil from the suggestion that photographers could benefit from having only one or two lenses. Lenses can allow access - to tiny

Re: My December photo project for fun and hopefully profit

2002-12-09 Thread Evan Hanson
Ann, I would love to get one of these for my office. Be sure to let us know when it's available. Evan From: Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: My December photo project for fun and hopefully profit My mini-ad can be seen at :

Re[2]: looking for an odd lens

2002-12-09 Thread Herb Chong
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Herb, I tend to carry my FA * 200/2.8 + 1.4X-L converter. Gives me 300mm reach and the weight/size is not that bad. That is one of the reasons I would consider selling my A 400/5.6. Just a thought. Bruce i'm thinking of a used converter

Re: Fame, Luminous Landscape abuse and Mikes latest column...

2002-12-09 Thread gfen
On Mon, 9 Dec 2002, Bob Walkden wrote: I think the point is that there aren't many lenses for RF Leicas (and presumably view cameras). There's lots and lots of view camera lenses, I just think they tend to realize they only need one or two and learn how to make their vision and lens selection

Re: OT: The weekend in Ontario

2002-12-09 Thread Pat
--- Collin Brendemuehl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BTW, What does QEW stand for? Collin- QEW = Queen's Expressway. The standard MPH to km per hr conversion always gets to me on a trip north of the border as well. The eyes see 100km/h and the brain goes Whoa when it only roughly translates to

Re: Fame, Luminous Landscape abuse and Mikes latest column...

2002-12-09 Thread Herb Chong
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] There's lots and lots of view camera lenses, I just think they tend to realize they only need one or two and learn how to make their vision and lens selection match, rather than throwing tons of equipment at the photograph. there is carrying

Foto-Gorillas in the Mist (was: Re: OT! Re: Fill-in Flash with AF200T)

2002-12-09 Thread Cotty
CBWaters wrote: Ok... First, I don't think your flash fired as the first and third uh, gorilla, look the same. Nope. The third gorilla is all squinty-eyed from the flash going off! g keith whaley Second, How the hell is that a gorilla? Cory I thought I just wouldn't ask. hAt one time

Re: Fame, Luminous Landscape abuse and Mikes latest column...

2002-12-09 Thread gfen
On Mon, 9 Dec 2002, Herb Chong wrote: Just so you know, I'm supporting minimal kits.. ;) there is carrying them too, and changing lenses is a complicated affair. a I don't have much experience here, however, changing lenses isn't that difficult. Slide out a tab at the top, at the bottom,

Re: Foto-Gorillas in the Mist (was: Re: OT! Re: Fill-in Flash with AF200T)

2002-12-09 Thread eactivist
In a message dated 12/9/2002 3:52:28 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Okay okay, I've risen to the challenge. For an everyday tale of gorillas and cameras, look at: http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/mods/gorillas.html :-) Cotty Cute. Makes me wonder how you'd draw

Re: Pushing the limits of film and the camera settings

2002-12-09 Thread Brad Dobo
I'm not trying to win any awards for this purpose, just enough to see a 'problem' @ night. - Original Message - From: tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 8:46 AM Subject: RE: Pushing the limits of film and the camera settings -Original

OT: Smartdisk Smartscan 3600

2002-12-09 Thread Dan Scott
Has heard anything about this film scanner, the Smartscan 3600? 3600 dpi film scanner, scans strips without a carrier? Searching google doesn't yield much other than price and the manufacturer's spiel. For anyone considering the Epson 2450, it seem to have reached the US $350 area (online

Re: Fame, Luminous Landscape abuse and Mikes latest column...

2002-12-09 Thread Rob Studdert
On 9 Dec 2002 at 15:36, Herb Chong wrote: Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] There's lots and lots of view camera lenses, I just think they tend to realize they only need one or two and learn how to make their vision and lens selection match, rather than throwing tons of

better calendar layout and guessing game come on its fun!

2002-12-09 Thread Ann Sanfedele
http://users.rcn.com/annsan/calendar4adonweb.jpg better layout -- using matte heavyweight - as Dan suggested. but glossy for the cover. So any of you guys game for joining the where in the USA was ann sanfedele? what, pictures too small? 2 points for each correct locale, 1 point for correct

Re: Interesting read

2002-12-09 Thread Peter Alling
I don't know how true this is, but... I have heard that the new High power x-ray machines used for checked luggage can fry electronic devices. At 10:24 AM 12/9/2002 -0500, you wrote: This is an interesting argument. In addition, you could easily conceive of airport security making film

Re: better calendar layout and guessing game come on its fun!

2002-12-09 Thread frank theriault
A contest? What's the prize, Ann? A free gift? vbg regards, frank Ann Sanfedele wrote: http://users.rcn.com/annsan/calendar4adonweb.jpg better layout -- using matte heavyweight - as Dan suggested. but glossy for the cover. So any of you guys game for joining the where in the USA was

Re: better calendar layout and guessing game come on its fun!

2002-12-09 Thread frank theriault
BTW, happy birthday, Ann!! frank theriault wrote: A contest? What's the prize, Ann? A free gift? vbg -- The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true. -J. Robert Oppenheimer

Re: OT: The weekend in Ontario

2002-12-09 Thread Pat White
Actually, QEW is short for Queen Elizabeth Way. You're right about speeds in California. Last summer I drove to California, and typical speeds on I-5 were 75-90 mph, but almost no-one travelled any faster. Have you driven in Europe? Pat White

Re: ME Super customization

2002-12-09 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
Monday, December 9, 2002, 3:44:18 PM, Cotty wrote: C Jees, all this wonderful talk about drilling here, unscrewing there - C makes me wanna go out and start . well, doing things! I wonder if C I can knock together a film back for the D60? sounds interesting, although probably quite a

Re: Back!

2002-12-09 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
Monday, December 9, 2002, 3:39:29 PM, Cotty wrote: C Hi Frants, C Welcome back. Where is your exhibition showing? C Cotty Hi Cotty, master of Pentax mods :) In Prague, of course :) You don't plan on visiting don't you - that would be wonderful indeed! I will put up some of the better images

Re: ME Super customization

2002-12-09 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
RS There isn't any threaded recess designed to accommodate a grip on the ME Super, RS you'd have to either end up adding a Winder or a base grip attached to the RS tripod thread as shown here: RS http://members28.cool.ne.jp/~khmhk/Tool/rgrip.html Hi Rob, thanks for the link. That's something

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