Re: What is a Portrait Lens? (was Lens Sharpness)

2001-02-03 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 2/2/01 10:16:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: In my opinion the high point of portrait photography passed many years ago. I liked it all Mike, but would you explain the above? Mafud [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from

Re: Lens sharpness, portraits and the 77

2001-02-03 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 2/2/01 11:54:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: For me, a portrait _should_ please the subject. I agree Bill. Who else *has* to be pleased? The one who pays my freight, if not the subject. I only have to be *proud* of my work, that I applied all I

Vs: Black ME super on eBay!

2001-02-03 Thread Raimo Korhonen
One can use i-escrow. If the other party refuses it, the it becomes risky. All the best! Raimo Personal photography homepage at http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen -Alkuperinen viesti- Lhettj: Todd Stanley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Vastaanottaja: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]

pittsburgh Pentaxians?

2001-02-03 Thread Tiger Moses
Will be there on business, in the Station Square area, next Tuesday/Wednesday. Anyone want to get together for dinner or show me some place to shoot at night, if I bring a tripod? Tiger Moses - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and

Re: Another LX and other tales

2001-02-03 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, Gianfranco Irlanda wrote: [...] shot. The pictures were among the best examples of double exposures I've ever seen: shots of toreadors on shots of paintings of various ages representing bulls, sacrifices, ancient women. Strong colors made the rest... [...] Sounds like a rally enjoyable

Re: Need help: How to retain image sharpness on extreme enlargements!

2001-02-03 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
Sid wrote: But immediately, she's already sold a series of swamp scenes I did a couple of years ago, based on some 8 x 10 examples I gave her to use. These photographs are all in 35mm format. She wants them in sizes ranging from approximately 18 x 24 inches to 30 x 40 inches.

Re: Available dark - TIPS IDEAS

2001-02-03 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
canislupus wrote: ... talk about extreme situations. Here are folks who (like me;) try to push the MOST speed off a film, to put MOST TCs on a lens (was it someone's 64/4800mm rig? the UFO=flare shot last year ;) that was me - I admit! "6400mm, guilty as charged" :^D 2)

A35-105/3.5 as a substitute for A35-70/4

2001-02-03 Thread Takehiko Ueda
Hi all, Yesterday, I found in a shop an A35-105/3.5 for JP\18,800 (approx. US$160). From what I saw at the Stan's Lens Page, it has obtained fairly good reputations from PDMLers. I've got an A35-70/4 and an A70-210/4 to cover the rage. I've been wondering if I should get one to replace the

Re: Getting' funky with film choices

2001-02-03 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "D. Glenn Arthur Jr." Subject: Getting' funky with film choices PS: A small bit of good news. The AF280T that I thought had been stolen in the burglary had just gotten kicked behind other stuff -- it must have fallen out of the bag. I'm still rather

Re: How To Send Plain Text in AOL Version 6.0

2001-02-03 Thread Delano Mireles
Can't you simply use AOL as your 'ISP' and then set up a free pop email acct with someone like crosswinds.net and use something like Outlook? D on 2/3/01 10:52 AM, Peter Alling at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If that doesn't convince someone to stop using AOL then nothing will. --- Doug

Re: Color Neg Film Balanced for Tungsten

2001-02-03 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" Subject: Color Neg Film Balanced for Tungsten What, if any, color print film is balanced for tungsten? Anything in 400 or 800 ISO? Fuji NPL 160: http://www.fujifilm.com/tcm.html?x-tempest-op=genericContentId=

PUG Gallery

2001-02-03 Thread William Robb
I tried to view the PUG this AM, and again just now. The Komkon server seems to be down. I have a call in to tech support. Hopefully this won't be for too long. Thanks Bill - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions.

Re: Color Neg Film Balanced for Tungsten

2001-02-03 Thread tom
According to B+H, Portra 100T is available in 35mm. 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 Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org.

Re OT: Ages of Newgrange Stonehenge (Dan M's PUG entry)

2001-02-03 Thread Lasse Karlsson
Bob W. regarding the dating of Stonehenge and Newgrange, wrote: Sorry to be so pedantic, but there are already far too many myths around about Stonehenge and other ancient sites. The facts are far more interesting. Not pedantic at all Bob. Thanks for the interesting info, despite it's high

Re: Need help: How to retain image sharpness on extreme enlargements!

2001-02-03 Thread Kenneth Waller
Sid, I've gotten excellent results (IMHO) in getting 16" X 20" prints from original 35mm images. I have a local lab shoot a 4" X 5" internegative of the slide and then print from the neg using the slide as a color guide. The interneg cost approx. $11-12. The cost per print varies with the number

Re: Color Neg Film Balanced for Tungsten

2001-02-03 Thread William Robb
Hmmm. I must be on crack. My first go round at Kodak's website indicated that the stuff was available in 120 and sheet only. Now I can't find that page, but the one I am looking at now definitely lists it as available in 35mm. Must be another flashback Bill - Original Message - From:

PUG's back

2001-02-03 Thread William Robb
The PUG is back on line. Bill - 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: OT: AOL Version 6.0

2001-02-03 Thread Doug Brewer
I don't usually find myself defending the use of AOL (in fact, this may be the one and only time), but I can see why someone would use it. Here are a couple reasons: 1.) Ubiquitous nodes. Pretty much anywhere you go (at least in the States) there's a local dial-up number. 2.) Family reasons.

Re: OT: AOL Version 6.0

2001-02-03 Thread Rfsindg
Bill, I use AOL 5.0 and won't upgrade to 6.0 even with Doug's patch to send plain text (It looks like a pain in the a__). To answer your question, I was in Phoenix and Atlanta this week. My AOL account was a local phone call away in both cases. Very convenient. And I did need to call !!!

Re: OT: AOL Version 6.0

2001-02-03 Thread Ann Sanfedele
William Robb wrote: Maybe a dumb question, and WAY off topic, but I can't see a reason to use AOL, but I knwo there are many on the list who do. What do they offer? Thanks A handy way to raise you blood pressure, mostly. I can't wait to see the posts on what is good about it. One of the

Re: OT: AOL Version 6.0

2001-02-03 Thread William Robb
I really was just curious. BTW, I still have that AOL version 5 coaster awaiting the first caller. This is the rare last version that supports plain text email. A must have peice of software for any AOL subscriber. William Robb - Original Message - From: "Doug Brewer" [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: OT: AOL Version 6.0

2001-02-03 Thread Joseph McAllister
On 02/03/2001 09:56, Doug Brewer opined: Oh, and please, please, do not let this degenerate into another HTML/plain text war. Doug At 9:50 AM -06002/3/01, William Robb caused thus to appear: Maybe a dumb question, and WAY off topic, but I can't see a reason to use AOL, but I knwo there are

Re: OT: AOL Version 6.0

2001-02-03 Thread LEDMRVM
In a message dated 2/3/2001 11:51:31 AM US Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Maybe a dumb question, and WAY off topic, but I can't see a reason to use AOL, but I know there are many on the list who do. What do they offer? Thanks Bill Bill- I elected AOL three or four

Re: OT: AOL Version 6.0

2001-02-03 Thread Gary L. Murphy
On Sat, 3 Feb 2001 11:22:11 -0600, William Robb wrote: I really was just curious. BTW, I still have that AOL version 5 coaster awaiting the first caller. This is the rare last version that supports plain text email. A must have peice of software for any AOL subscriber. Heck, post it on eBay.

Re: PZ1p and monolight

2001-02-03 Thread Joseph McAllister
On 02/01/2001 12:37, Tiger Moses opined: At 10:50 AM 2/1/01 -0800, you wrote: Can I use a simple hotshoe adapter with a PC connection to plug in my Photogenic Medalight into my PZ1? Thanks, Herbet. Yes you can, but you can decrease the risk of damage to the Pentax by using devices designed to

Re: OT: AOL Version 6.0

2001-02-03 Thread Robert Harris
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To answer your question, I was in Phoenix and Atlanta this week. My AOL account was a local phone call away in both cases. Very convenient. AOL is not unique in having nodes all over the US. I use Mindspring (now part of Earthlink), and can connect from anywhere I

Re: OT: AOL Version 6.0

2001-02-03 Thread Joseph McAllister
On 02/03/2001 10:19, Ann Sanfedele opined: I have an AOL account as an emergency backup for $4.95 a month, so I can get to ebay even if my server is down or I'm visiting someone who has it I can easily access the email I had forwarded there from my regualr server. But there are so many

Re: How To Send Plain Text in AOL Version 6.0

2001-02-03 Thread Doug Brewer
I guess I should have waited on this. Turns out it's still HTML. Oh well, back to the drawing board. Doug At 11:38 AM -05002/3/01, Doug Brewer caused thus to appear: Jay O'Brien sent this to the majordomo users list. Thought it might be of interest here. And I might also take this

Re: Cosina Limiteds?

2001-02-03 Thread Pål Jensen
Mike wrote: "Bear in mind that it's possible this is just a rumor. " REPLY: It isn't possible just a rumor; its a false rumor. In my previous post I said that it was almost certainly bullshit. You can cut the almost; since then I've gotten it confirmed (so have others it seems) that the

Re: realworld comparsion: 4x5,35mm,DIGITAL

2001-02-03 Thread Brian Walsh
Michael Reichmann's site includes a thorough review of the Canon D30, including a very interesting comparison of the output of that camera to 35mm Provia F100. The film was scanned using a (US$ 10,000?) Imacon Flextite, then sharpened, etc. The D30 images were manipulated as he describes,

Delta 3200 Processing

2001-02-03 Thread PAUL STENQUIST
Does anyone have a "recipe" for Delta 3200 using either T-Max or D-76? I acquired a couple of rolls of the Ilford film (Ilford is packing two rolls with its new Multigrade IV Cooltone paper). So rather than buy more chemistry, I'd like to be able to process it with one of the two developers I

RE: MZ-S's HyP/HyM/IF button

2001-02-03 Thread Pål Jensen
Canislupus wrote: "Sorry if somebody already asked this, but anybody knows if there are the HyP/HyM modes in MZ-S? From a first glance, it seens there are no buttons for them, but perhaps the AF button on back can be reprogrammed using Pentax Functions into a IF button, or the green dot button

Vs: Vs: A35-105/3.5 as a substitute for A35-70/4

2001-02-03 Thread Raimo Korhonen
Absolutely - get it! All the best! Raimo Personal photography homepage at http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen -Alkuperinen viesti- Lhettj: Takehiko Ueda [EMAIL PROTECTED] Vastaanottaja: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Piv: 03. helmikuuta 2001 17:36 Aihe: Re: Vs:

Re: Getting' funky with film choices

2001-02-03 Thread PAUL STENQUIST
"D. Glenn Arthur Jr." wrote: Anyone out there cross-process Provia? -- Glenn I haven't cross-processed Provia, but I did shoot some deep orange flames with Velvia and then cross-processed the Velvia. The orange flames printed as a nice bright

RE: Need help: How to retain image sharpness on extreme enlargements!

2001-02-03 Thread Kevin Thornsberry
Sid, Congratulations on finding a market for your images. I'm especially interested to find out there is a market in this part of the world for swamp pictures. I'm gonna have to spend more time out in the boat (without my rod and reel). Based on my snip below and the assumption that you're

300 f4.0 revisited

2001-02-03 Thread Dave Weiss
Hi all; I recently purchased a 300f4.0 (k) lens from KEH. After having lost several Ebay auctions, I just couldn't get the bad taste out of my mouth any other way! Argghhh! That 300m* on Ebay just did not find its way into my collection. I will be receiving my 300f4.0 in a few days and was

Re: Delta 3200 Processing

2001-02-03 Thread William Robb
D-76 and ID-11 are virtually identical formulations. They can be used pretty interchangably. William Robb - Original Message - From: "PAUL STENQUIST" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "pentaxlist" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: February 3, 2001 1:24 PM Subject: Delta 3200 Processing Does anyone have a

Re: Nikkor 45mm comment: another party heard from....

2001-02-03 Thread Mike Johnston
This comes from my friend Oren Grad, who is not on the list but is a Pentax fan of long standing (although he shoots with Leica and large format): Re that new Nikkor 45 - there's something perverse about a pancake lens coming from a vendor of dreadnought cameras. There's not a camera in the

Re: Delta 3200 Processing

2001-02-03 Thread PAUL STENQUIST
Thanks Bill, That being said, I'm going to load a roll of that stuff in my LX, strap on the 400/5.6 and the A2X-S and walk down the street to the marsh to see if I can shoot some ducks. It's a cold, gray winter day here in Michigan, but I gotta have some fun. Paul William Robb wrote: D-76

RE: What is a Portrait Lens? (was Lens Sharpness)

2001-02-03 Thread Len Paris
I think you know the classical answer to the question already, so are just "stirring the pot". :) The easy answers (and those are the only kinds of answers I know) that satisfy my requirements are: 1. A lens of sufficient focal length to allow a decent working distance and not cause any of

Re: Delta 3200 Processing

2001-02-03 Thread tom
PAUL STENQUIST wrote: Thanks Bill, That being said, I'm going to load a roll of that stuff in my LX, strap on the 400/5.6 and the A2X-S and walk down the street to the marsh to see if I can shoot some ducks. It's a cold, gray winter day here in Michigan, but I gotta have some fun. Paul

State of the art consumer film scanners?

2001-02-03 Thread Gerald Cermak
I'm in the market to buy a new film scanner in the next month (I'm giving my S20 to my father so he scan 50 years of family photographs and annotate them as a digital legacy to all his descendants). My upcoming bonus at work should be nice enough to afford something better than an S20. What do

Re: 300 f4.0 revisited

2001-02-03 Thread Rofini
Dave Weiss writes: I recently purchased a 300f4.0 (k) lens from KEH. Congratulations on your purchase. Every original Pentax PK prime is a masterpiece. According to Boz's site, the optical formula is 7 elements in 5 groups while all the subsequent 300 lenses were 7-8 or 7-9. What specifically

Re: OT: AOL Version 6.0

2001-02-03 Thread Mark Roberts
Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That said, I'd prefer, if anyone on the list is going to use AOL, that they use an earlier version that supports plain text or consider employing another email client to interface with the list, as Peder did. Hasn't AOL gotten around to making its system

Re: What is a Portrait Lens? (was Lens Sharpness)

2001-02-03 Thread Tom Rittenhouse
Mike, that is as definitive a description of what a good portrait lens is as I have ever read. --Tom Mike Johnston wrote: Shel wrote: What is a "portrait lens?" Can someone define it for me? What are the characteristics of a good portrait lens? I suppose by definition it's a lens

Re: State of the art consumer film scanners?

2001-02-03 Thread IronWorks
Nikon is coming out with new scanners soon, though I don't know if they are on the market yet: "A New Generation of Nikon Coolscan Film Scanners: The Coolscan IV ED, Super Coolscan 4000 ED and Super Coolscan 8000 ED" http://64.77.49.6/usa_category/category.jsp?cat=7 Maris - Original

Tilt Shift lens for 35mm

2001-02-03 Thread John . Cohen
Does anyone actually have a Pentax SMCP Tilt Shift 28mm f/3.5? I can't find a picture of one anywhere (even the Pentax, BH, and Blue Book sites) and I'm curious to know what they look like; also whether anyone who's used one has an opinion about it (as in, worth USD 1200?). Thanks. JJ J. John

ME Super question

2001-02-03 Thread Wieland Willker
Anybody knows this? With the compensation dial on the left: Is it possible to choose intermediate steps (e.g. set it between 2x and 4x to get 3x) or does this not work? PS: Interesting: When the ASA film speed is set to 800 you cannot choose 1/4x, when it is set to 1600 you cannot choose

Re: Tilt Shift lens for 35mm

2001-02-03 Thread Cy Galley
Try... http://www.phred.org/pentax/k/ They have a picture. Cy Galley - editor, B-C Contact! Bellanca-Champion Club Visit us at: http://www.bellanca-championclub.com - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2001 3:07 PM Subject:

Re: Black ME super on eBay!

2001-02-03 Thread Paul Jones
Looks like his first time selling something also - Original Message - From: "Todd Stanley" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2001 11:31 AM Subject: Re: Black ME super on eBay! Hmm... depends on how much of a risk taker you are to send a money order

Re: State of the art consumer film scanners?

2001-02-03 Thread Dan Scott
Nikon has new scanners arriving soon. http://64.77.49.6/usa_product/product.jsp?cat=7grp=701productNr=9236 see also the 4000 and the 8000 linked to on that same page. Good luck, Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm in the market to buy a new film scanner in the next month (I'm giving my S20 to my

Re: AOL Version 6.0

2001-02-03 Thread aimcompute
Nothing any longer, for me. At one time it they were one of the few "National" ISP's that had local numbers all over which is great for traveling. Now there's quite a few more big providers that do the same. Tom C. -Original Message- From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL

How To Send Plain Text in AOL Version 6.0

2001-02-03 Thread K2112s
Thanks Jay and Doug. This seems to work for Compuserve too. At least I think it does you tell me - 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.

FA* 300mm F4.5 with Tokina or Canon tripod collar?

2001-02-03 Thread Mark Erickson
So I'd really like to figure out a way to put a tripod collar on my FA* 300mm F4.5 lens. I remember someone out there had one custom-machined, but I can't find the link to the picture. I was surfing on the BH website, however, and discovered that Tokina and Canon both have tripod collars that

RE: PZ1p and monolight

2001-02-03 Thread Jens Bladt
Hi It's true it could be dangerous to use old/un current flashes for this camera. Anyway, please notice, that the shoe of the PZ-1 is slightly different from the usual design. There has to be a small rectangular "cut-away" in front of the metal plate, that goes into the camera hotshoe. Regards

Re: A35-105/3.5 as a substitute for A35-70/4

2001-02-03 Thread William Kane
This lens is on my SuperProgram about 80% of the time. Wonderful quality, and it balances nicely with a ME II grip . . . Illinois Bill - 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

SV: PZ1p and monolight

2001-02-03 Thread Jens Bladt
Hi It's true it could be dangerous to use old/un current flashes for this camera. Anyway, please notice, that the shoe of the PZ-1 is slightly different from the usual design. There has to be a small rectangular "cut-away" in front of the metal plate, that goes into the camera hotshoe. Regards

SV: Tilt Shift lens for 35mm

2001-02-03 Thread Jens Bladt
Hi JJ Yes, I have it. Jens -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]P; vegne af [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 3. februar 2001 22:08 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Tilt Shift lens for 35mm Does anyone actually have a Pentax SMCP Tilt Shift 28mm f/3.5? I can't

Re: Tilt Shift lens for 35mm

2001-02-03 Thread Joseph McAllister
On 02/03/2001 13:29, Cy Galley opined: Cy Galley - editor, B-C Contact wrote: Try... http://www.phred.org/pentax/k/ They have a picture. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Tilt Shift lens for 35mm Does anyone actually have a Pentax SMCP Tilt Shift 28mm f/3.5? I

Re: OT: AOL Version 6.0

2001-02-03 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 2/3/01 11:51:31 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Maybe a dumb question, and WAY off topic, but I can't see a reason to use AOL, but I knwo there are many on the list who do. What do they offer? Thanks Bill Bill, some of us started out with AOL way

Re: How To Send Plain Text in AOL Version 6.0

2001-02-03 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 2/3/01 11:53:17 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: If that doesn't convince someone to stop using AOL then nothing will. What "that" are you reffering to Peter? Mafud [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Cosina Limiteds?

2001-02-03 Thread Doug Brewer
Mike, All due respect, but I'd be more inclined to believe Pl and Yoshihiko. They both have a long-standing relationship with the list and have proven reliability (okay, well, Pl is hit-and-miss at times, but I have faith in him overall). It seems odd that you demand Pl identify his source,

Re: 300 f4.0 revisited

2001-02-03 Thread Rofini
Hi Dave, Dave Weiss writes: I recently purchased a 300f4.0 (k) lens from KEH. Maybe it is of high quality then. Perhaps the two extra lenses that were added compared to the 5-5 design of the smc tak were added to correct some aberrations? That would be my guess. I did order the ultimate

Re: OT: AOL Version 6.0

2001-02-03 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 2/3/01 1:40:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: That said, I don't know that I would ever miss AOL if I moved to another server; I know one: if your "Favorite Places" is nearly as huge* as mine, with all those websites, saved mail, eBay folder-etc.,

a replacement for the fa 135 2.8?

2001-02-03 Thread Paul C
Lately I have been thinking of getting the FA 135 f/2.8, but since it has recently been discontinued, I'm debating on whether or not to wait for the replacement, if there is one. Does anyone know if or when there will be a replacement brought out? merci, -paul

Re: What is a Portrait Lens? (was Lens Sharpness)

2001-02-03 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 2/3/01 3:04:13 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What is a "portrait lens?" Can someone define it for me? What are the characteristics of a good portrait lens? Shel Belinkoff My 80-200 f/2.8 FA AF was a great "portrait" lens. You could shoot

Re: a replacement for the fa 135 2.8?

2001-02-03 Thread tom
Discontinued? Where did you hear this? It's still available from B+H, and listed on Pentax USA's web site. OTOH, B+H still lists the SMCT 135/3.5 screw mount The 135/2.8 is a *great* lens, even wide open. I think it may be the best of my lenses wide-open. It's my favorite portrait lens.

Re: a replacement for the fa 135 2.8?

2001-02-03 Thread Doug Brewer
It's been discontinued? By all accounts, It's a winner. I've considered buying it myself, but I'm saving up for a 77 and have the length/speed covered with my 80-200/2.8. If it's available and you see a need/want for it in your photography, grab it. I don't think you'll be sorry. Doug At

Re[2]: A35-105/3.5 as a substitute for A35-70/4

2001-02-03 Thread Takehiko Ueda
Hi Bill, You wrote: This lens is on my SuperProgram about 80% of the time. Wonderful quality, and it balances nicely with a ME II grip . . . Illinois Bill It's the same situation as mine (in the near future). I'll go and try. Thanks a lot, Take "Now let's go" Ueda

Re: Vs: Vs: A35-105/3.5 as a substitute for A35-70/4

2001-02-03 Thread Takehiko Ueda
Hi Raimo, You wrote: Absolutely - get it! All the best! Raimo Now is the time to go and get it!! Thank you, Take "Where is my Wallet?" Ueda Take Ueda, Osaka, Japan [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.tripod.co.jp/hayatama/photo/ - This message is from the

Re: Cosina Limiteds?

2001-02-03 Thread Mike Johnston
William Robb wrote: Ok, Mike, here is where the rubber meets the road. Prove it. And lets not use a "The sky is pink, I read it on the net" website. Though if you want to post a few links, that would be fine also. As I've stated several times now, it's just a rumor. I can't prove it and I

Re: Pentax 250 frame film back NEW

2001-02-03 Thread Steve Larson
Gary, It was a MX Motor Drive that the high bidder can contact him about. Someone (?) was looking for a MX motor drive. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: "Gary L. Murphy" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Pentax Users Group" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February

Re: Cosina Limiteds?

2001-02-03 Thread tom
SETH wrote: Actually, this is a situation where Stephen Gandy is uncharacteristically engaging in the sort speculation that Pl Jensen has become famous for. We are supposed to beleive some unnamed double secret sources. I don't think Paal gives a monkey's butt if you believe him. It

Re: Tilt Shift lens for 35mm

2001-02-03 Thread Bob Blakely
I have one. Nifty. It's not quite as sharp as my SMC K 28/3.5, but then it has to cover a larger image circle. There is slight barrel distortion, but you really need a straight edge to detect it at maximum shift. I wish there was a "no filter" or "UV filter" option among the internal filter

Re: Now *here's* a 50/1.2 on eBay...

2001-02-03 Thread Tom Rittenhouse
I haven't heard of such a law. If you and I decide not to bid against each other we still have no control over what others will pay. So it only affects the price if we are the only bidders. Shilling (having someone who has no intention to buy bidding just to drive the price up for the seller)

Re: FA* 300mm F4.5 with Tokina or Canon tripod collar?

2001-02-03 Thread Bob Poe
Hi, I'm not sure about the other lens's collars, but also on BH, you will find the Bogen/Manfroto lens "collar" which looks like a generic solution. I can't tell how stable it is, but it only cost $10 to try it out. If it is stable, it only costs about $50. --- Mark Erickson [EMAIL

Re: Delta 3200 Processing

2001-02-03 Thread PAUL STENQUIST
Aaron Reynolds wrote: Don't do it in the T-Max. That's my only advice. :) Darn. Now I'm tempted to try it in the T-Max:). That Photo Source Massive Development Chart that someone else pointed me too (sorry, forgot who, speak up and acknowledge your responsibility here :) calls for 8.5

Re: Delta 3200 Processing

2001-02-03 Thread tom
PAUL STENQUIST wrote: Darn. Now I'm tempted to try it in the T-Max:). That Photo Source Massive Development Chart that someone else pointed me too (sorry, forgot who, speak up and acknowledge your responsibility here :) That was me. Glad I was useful to someone today, I seemed to irritate

Re: Delta 3200 Processing

2001-02-03 Thread tom
Brian Walsh wrote: I just shot my first roll of Delta 3200 in 120. It looks like I'll really need to use EI 6400 for my purposes (shots of people indoors, with slow lenses--f4.5). I realize that that's well above the film's true speed--but can anyone recommend a good recipe to give me that

Re: Delta 3200 Processing

2001-02-03 Thread tom
I wrote: Ilford only recommends microphen and dd-x above 3200, and that's all I would use. Oops. It's actually 12500. I'd still only use the microphen or dd-x... tv - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions.

Re: Delta 3200 Processing

2001-02-03 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Brian Walsh" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "pentax-discuss-digest" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: February 3, 2001 10:11 PM Subject: Re: Delta 3200 Processing Aaron [who can tell ya all about Delta 3200 in Studional (good), Microphen (really good), Rodinal (good),

Re: Cosina Limiteds?

2001-02-03 Thread Darren Tara Sutherland
Pal, FYI The rumour started on Stephen Gandy's rangefinder site "www.Cameraquest.com". Apparently, the President/CEO etc. of Cosina was asked if the Pentax LTDs were made by Cosina. The fellow's answer was "no comment ". I however, have 100% faith that they are indeed all Asahi Pentax made.

Re: Cosina Limiteds?

2001-02-03 Thread Yoshihiko Takinami
Hello, At 03 Feb 2001 20:52:23 -0600, Mike Johnston [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote; As I've stated several times now, it's just a rumor. I can't prove it and I don't necessarily believe it. It was posted by Stephen Gandy on his website, www.cameraquest.com (in the profile of the 43mm Limited lens,

Re: Pentax 250 frame film back NEW

2001-02-03 Thread Gary L. Murphy
On Sat, 3 Feb 2001 19:07:14 -0800, Steve Larson wrote: It was a MX Motor Drive that the high bidder can contact him about. Someone Whoops! Brain fart. :-) Later, Gary - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the

Re: Tilt Shift lens for 35mm

2001-02-03 Thread CetusPhoto
In a message dated 2/3/2001 4:30:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.phred.org/pentax/k/ They have a picture. I also have some images shot ~through~ the lens, at http://www.cetussoft.com/pentax/index.html. The K 28/3.5 Shift is a pretty good 28mm lens (when used

Re: A35-105/3.5 as a substitute for A35-70/4

2001-02-03 Thread CetusPhoto
In a message dated 2/3/2001 8:06:15 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Yesterday, I found in a shop an A35-105/3.5 for JP\18,800 (approx. US$160). From what I saw at the Stan's Lens Page, it has obtained fairly good reputations from PDMLers. I've got an A35-70/4 and an

Digital to Analog Flash Adapter

2001-02-03 Thread Mark Cassino
A few weeks ago I posted regarding flash options for the LX, and after severa; people's advice decided to stick with the AF220T I already had. Of course, that meant that the flash would promptly start malfunctioning... Now I'm wondering - before buying another flash - if there is perhaps an

Re: Tilt Shift lens for 35mm

2001-02-03 Thread CetusPhoto
In a message dated 2/4/2001 12:47:54 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Unlike the filter choices in the K/A 15/3.5 (where one can select "no filter"), Speaking of the K/A 15/3.5, there's one on eBay right now, billed as a "PENTAX SMC K 15MM FISH EYE RECTALINEAR" (both

OT: Anybody got good stories to share about reducing negatives?

2001-02-03 Thread Sid Barras
Hi all, I've got some promising negatives, (Kodak HIE 35mm) save one troubling aspect-- They're horribly over-developed I can see on the -2 stop brackets that ta few might be worth trying to save. I've used Farmer's to good effect on prints, and I know it was originally intended for

Re: Color Neg Film Balanced for Tungsten

2001-02-03 Thread Chris Brogden
On Sat, 3 Feb 2001, William Robb wrote: Kodak Portra 100T is available in sheets, and 120, but strangely enough, not 35mm. The 35mm version is relatively recent, from what I remember... as in the past year or so, and maybe less. We sometimes have it in at Don's, but not always. :) chris -

Pentax 100mm f2.8 MACRO Lens *F* vs *FA*

2001-02-03 Thread barry c.
Hi, I am currently trying to decide between the Pentax 100mm f2.8 Macro Autofocus SMC-F and SMCP-FA versions. Optically, are they similar? I can pick up the *F* version for about $10 less used compared with the *FA* version. Thanks in advance, Barry

Re: Tilt Shift lens for 35mm

2001-02-03 Thread Todd Stanley
Must be like one of those soft lenses, turn a ring and dial in the amount of distortion you want :) LOL. Todd At 12:57 AM 2/4/01 EST, you wrote: Speaking of the K/A 15/3.5, there's one on eBay right now, billed as a "PENTAX SMC K 15MM FISH EYE RECTALINEAR" (both distorted and distortionless

Re: How To Send Plain Text in AOL Version 6.0

2001-02-03 Thread ZX5Lx
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Re: Color Neg Film Balanced for Tungsten

2001-02-03 Thread herbet brasileiro
Isn't Fuji Reala tungsteen balanced? I haven't tried yet but I was reading CTEIN book and he mentions the new technology incorporated in Reala that allows it to show tungsteen and fluorescent lights in their true colors not the greenish or yellowish common to other emulsions. Herbet. --- Chris

Re: Color Neg Film Balanced for Tungsten

2001-02-03 Thread Chris Brogden
On Sat, 3 Feb 2001, herbet brasileiro wrote: Isn't Fuji Reala tungsteen balanced? I haven't tried yet but I was reading CTEIN book and he mentions the new technology incorporated in Reala that allows it to show tungsteen and fluorescent lights in their true colors not the greenish or