FS: Genuine Pentax Accessories

2001-02-06 Thread Paul Ewins
For Sale, New in Boxes; Asahi Pentax 49mm round plastic "Lens Hood for Standard Lens 1:1.4 50mm 1:1.8-2 55mm" Includes vinyl case and polythene bag Asahi Pentax 49mm Close-Up Lens No. 1 (note: NOT marked as SMC) Includes clear plastic case (marked "ASAHI PENTAX CLOSE-UP LENS"), and blue

50mm K-mount lenses

2001-02-06 Thread Skorepa Michal
Hi, are there any 50mm (or close to it) lenses for the K-mount that are labelled other than Pentax? And if you know of some, can you please compare them in terms of overall quality and performance to FA 50/1.4 or 1.7? Thanks a lot in advance. Michal - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail

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2001-02-06 Thread Rory Flynn
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MZ-S Info

2001-02-06 Thread Takehiko Ueda
Hi all, If Paal is correct in that the embargo date of the MZ-S news is 7th February, in Japan we have just eight hours aheadg. Now it's 6PM, and if PENTAX releases at the beginning of their business hour, it's just 15 hours to go!! Thrilling, isn't it? Sincerely,

OT: Looking for advice on C 41 chemistry Black and White film

2001-02-06 Thread Rory Flynn
There are 3 of these BW/C41 films (Iford,Kodak, Konica), any thoughts on the respective merits? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .

Re: A lens that only fits on plastic lens mount

2001-02-06 Thread mike wilson
After discussion of how a lens with damaged mount would not go onto a camera with a metal bayonet after fitting one with a plastic bayonet, SETH wrote: Sounds more like a reason to avoid plastic lens mounts. I reply: If it copes with lenses with damaged lens bayonets, it sounds like an

Re: lens formulas for pentax lens.

2001-02-06 Thread Richard Saunders
Thanks for the info. --- Yoshihiko Takinami [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, At 5 Feb 2001 07:30:06 -0800 (PST), Richard Saunders [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote; Tessar's are four elements, is the M50/4 macro a four element lens a Tessa? It seems one of these designs commonly known as

Re: A lens that only fits on plastic lens mount

2001-02-06 Thread SETH
"mike wilson" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: After discussion of how a lens with damaged mount would not go onto a camera with a metal bayonet after fitting one with a plastic bayonet, SETH wrote: Sounds more like a reason to avoid plastic lens mounts. I reply: If it copes with lenses with

Re: OT: Going semi-digital; advice needed

2001-02-06 Thread Tom Rittenhouse
If the scanner uses the scsi command set it probably doesn't have to have a scsi interface per say. For example atapi drives use the scsi commands, but go on an ide interface. You have to have scsi compiled into the kernel, but do not need the driver for a scsi adapter. What the current

Re: lens formulas for pentax lens.

2001-02-06 Thread Alexander Krohe
Yoshihiko Takinami [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - At 5 Feb 2001 08:56:50 -0800 (PST), Alexander Krohe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote; The 15mm/3.5, the 18mm/3.5 and the 28mm/2 (K-series) designs are (almost) identical to those of the corresponding Zeiss/Contax

Re: Why does my MX eat batteries?

2001-02-06 Thread Steve Cottrell
Peter asks: I have an MX that drains batteries even when it's not in use. After about two weeks in the camera, the batteries are down to half a volt from their original 1.5. The meter works fine, otherwise. I have checked it, and the problem is not that the LEDs stay on. They turn off

RE: A lens that only fits on plastic lens mount

2001-02-06 Thread Dennis Klimovich
My guess is that under similar use, the metal lens mounts will last substantially longer than plastic ones. --- Sorry, what do you mean with longer? 300 years longer than 250? Den - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the

Re: Reducing excessive sharpness in portraits - 1st try

2001-02-06 Thread Flavio Minelli
herbet brasileiro wrote: Hi Bruce, I pretty much followed Aaron's advice. Using Photoshop LE I first got the image in, adjusted colors/levels and used the Unsharp Mask to bring up more sharpness. [etc] ... Thanks a lot Herbet! I tried it as well and I have to say the result is really

Re: A lens that only fits on plastic lens mount

2001-02-06 Thread SETH
"Dennis Klimovich" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My guess is that under similar use, the metal lens mounts will last substantially longer than plastic ones. --- Sorry, what do you mean with longer? 300 years longer than 250? Well, if you just mount one cheap zoom lens onto it, the plastic

Re: Picture Window 3.0 for image editing?

2001-02-06 Thread Norman Baugher
So? - Original Message - From: Gerald Cermak [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 9:36 PM Subject: Re: Picture Window 3.0 for image editing? Ich kenne ein bischen Deutsch. Ich spreche auch ein bischen Deutsch. :) Gerald - This message is

Please, tell me my A 24mm is not a Cosina

2001-02-06 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
Hi everyone, Regarding the discussion about limited lens being actually Cosina, I thought on a recent experience that made me think something similar. When I was looking for a 24mm manual focus prime, one of the options was a Cosina (also branded as Vivitar) f2.8. It was cheap but some comments

re:A lens that only fits on plastic lens mount

2001-02-06 Thread mike wilson
Seth says: My guess is that under similar use, the metal lens mounts will last substantially longer than plastic ones. I reply: Agreed. Looks better, too, in most "classic" applications. But when do you know if it is worn out? Another scenario: You drop your camera and lens. Both mounts

Photojournalism Was:Re: ha

2001-02-06 Thread SudaMafud
Hello All. While there are images, February's PUG an example, which would not normally qualify as "photojournalistic" (because they were, or are "planned"), the image of the Emu would lead nearly any "b" ("Living," "Style," "Neighbors") section in most serious newspapers. The local Zoo

Re: Reducing excessive sharpness in portraits - 1st try

2001-02-06 Thread W Keith Mosier
Herbet Brasileiro wrote, "I got a shot...taken with a FA100/2.8...the subject didn't like the picture... So I followed Aaron tips and here's the result www.itsmysite.com/herbet. Herbet, that's a fantastic difference! You've gotta show it to your friend! I gotta try this! I just purchased a

Re: Why does my MX eat batteries?

2001-02-06 Thread PAUL STENQUIST
If you keep your MX in a foam case, it could be that the cover of the case pushes down on the shutter button when the case is closed. That was happening to me. I solved it by locking the shutter release as described below. Paul Wieland Willker wrote: Yes, I had this problem on one MX. I don't

light meter (LX)

2001-02-06 Thread Esser, Hermann
Hello there I'm really glad to get my 2nd LX now. I use it with a motordrive unit. It is serviced now and works fine. There is a difference between both bodys. One has the ability to switch on the light meter with this little botton (top left you know). The "new" one can' t do that.

RE: A lens that only fits on plastic lens mount

2001-02-06 Thread Dennis Klimovich
Well, if you just mount one cheap zoom lens onto it, the plastic mount may last 1,000 years. [...] If you keep changing lenses, the plastic may not hold up as well. And if you keep mounting lenses that cut grooves into it, the plastic mount may not hold up beyond a year or two. I'm not opposed

Re: MZ-S Info

2001-02-06 Thread Dan Scott
Hi Take, It is thrilling. Glad we have a scout to relay the info for us. ;-) Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi all, If Paal is correct in that the embargo date of the MZ-S news is 7th February, in Japan we have just eight hours aheadg. Now it's 6PM, and if PENTAX releases at the beginning of

Re: OT: Looking for advice on C 41 chemistry Black and White film

2001-02-06 Thread Aaron Reynolds
I've always been a little dissatisfied with the lack of sharpness that comes with the extra-fine grain of the C-41 process BW films, however, this softness is often suitable/desireable for glamourish portraits. You can often get a lot of enlargement out of those negs without the image looking

Re: Yikes! N***n releases a new Pancake Lens!

2001-02-06 Thread Mike Johnston
Mark wrote: Check it out! N***n just announced a 45mm F2.8 super thin manual focus lens (made to fit their new FM3A): http://64.77.49.6/usa_product/product.jsp?cat=1grp=5productNr=1430NCP Do you think they'll go for lots of on eBay? Not till they're discontinued. Until then

Re: Pentax ME service manual now on line

2001-02-06 Thread Mark Roberts
There seems to be a problem with the ME service manual. It will not open and when downloading it, only 77k of it comes across. Sorry about that, folks. It seems the PDF file got corruptes somewhere in the upload process. It's all fixed now. Mark - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Cosina Limiteds?

2001-02-06 Thread Mark Roberts
Stephen Gandy has updated his page that started this thread: http://www.cameraquest.com/pen4319.htm Everyone can draw their own conclusions. Pretty humorous way of saying "Oops, I goofed" if you ask me! - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to

Re: Shift Lens vs Photoshop??

2001-02-06 Thread Jan van Wijk
On Mon, 5 Feb 2001 23:56:32 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The recent discussion re. the Pentax shift lens reminds me of a thread from a two or three weeks ago re. perspective control via computer alteration. Has anyone out there compared the results of perspective control via the Pentax

Re: Time to buy an enlarger! Got a suggestion?

2001-02-06 Thread Ed Mathews
I built my darkroom under my steps, so the area where I have the enlarger has a very low ceiling above it. I'm also 6'4" tall, so I have my worksurface mounted at about 38" high for comfort. I could lower that for the enlarger a little, but it would be a major pain in the butt, and I'd probably

Re: light meter (LX)

2001-02-06 Thread Rfsindg
Yes, this is so. The oldest versions did not have the switch. I am waiting for a LX to return from repair of a sticky mirror. They promised to upgrade the switch too. We will see. Regards, Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hello there I'm really glad to get my 2nd LX now. I use it with

Re: Pentax-M 50mm f2

2001-02-06 Thread Rfsindg
To amplify on Steve's reply, There is a small hole in the lens body with a tiny spring and a ball bearing (about the size of a ball point pen tip). The spring pushes the ball bearing out against the aperture ring. If you look closely, you will see the groves in the underside (inside) of

1.8/135

2001-02-06 Thread Wieland Willker
Are you all following this ebay auction standing? Location: Golden Valley, MN Golden, he! Do they plant Star lenses there? Best wishes Wieland - 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: Please, tell me my A 24mm is not a Cosina

2001-02-06 Thread Yoshihiko Takinami
Hello, At 6 Feb 2001 03:46:02 -0800 (PST), Jaume Lahuerta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote; When I received it its look and fell remind me the new Cosina I saw in a photo store. But, having the used Pentax costed three times more (including shipping) than the new Cosina, I refused to continue

Re: OT: Going semi-digital; advice needed

2001-02-06 Thread Doug Franklin
Hi Tom, On Tue, 06 Feb 2001 01:43:00 -0500, Tom Rittenhouse wrote: If the scanner uses the scsi command set it probably doesn't have to have a scsi interface per say. For example atapi drives use the scsi commands, but go on an ide interface. You have to have scsi compiled into the

Re: light meter (LX)

2001-02-06 Thread Bob Blakely
Yes, correct. All LX's are great. Regards, Bob... Give blood. Play hockey. - Original Message - From: "Esser, Hermann" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 3:56 AM Subject: light meter (LX) Hello there I'm really glad to get my 2nd LX now. I

Re: lens formulas for pentax lens.

2001-02-06 Thread Yoshihiko Takinami
Hi Collin, At 05 Feb 2001 19:44:21 -0500, Collin Brendemuehl [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote; My understanding of the double Gaussian design' failure (from the lens design sites) was that it produces bad bokeh. I do not think so. A well designed double Gaussian type lens produces very good bokeh,

MZ-S: first impression

2001-02-06 Thread Matjaz OSOJNIK
Hi all, when I bought FA* 24/2.0 few days ago the Pentax representative here in Ljubljana told me that it is possible they will have MZ-S body (one of four in Europe!) on display on photo exhibiton which takes place in Ljubljana, from today till saturday. So, today I went to the fair and,

Re: Question re: 77mm/1.8 Ltd. Hood

2001-02-06 Thread K.Takeshita
on 2/6/01 10:38 AM, Shel Belinkoff at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just checked a couple of stores for pricing info on this lens, and saw no mention of a dedicated lens hood as part of the package. Does anyone know if the lens comes with a hood? Hi Shel, It has a built in hood which you pull

Re: Reducing excessive sharpness in portraits - 1st try

2001-02-06 Thread Ann Sanfedele
"Juan J. Buhler" wrote: Looks great. Let us know what she says when you show her. Yeah, also let us know what she says when you tell her that hundreds of people saw and commented on both images :-) Better not tell her! ann - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To

Re: Question re: 77mm/1.8 Ltd. Hood

2001-02-06 Thread Doug Brewer
The hood of the 77/1.8 LTD is built in, Shel. You slide it forward. Doug "hope I remember that right" Brewer Quoting Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Just checked a couple of stores for pricing info on this lens, and saw no mention of a dedicated lens hood as part of the package. Does

Santa Pix, was Re: Reducing excessive sharpness in portraits - 1st try

2001-02-06 Thread Doug Brewer
It is my opinion that anyone wishing to enter the field of professional portrait photography should be forced to spend at least one Christmas season shooting Santa photos in a mall setting. The field would be much less crowded. Doug "College Square Mall, Winter of '95" Brewer Quoting Aaron

Re: MZ-S: first impression

2001-02-06 Thread herbet brasileiro
You're oh, so lucky! What about maximum shutter speed? Did you get a chance to check it? Herbet. __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices. http://auctions.yahoo.com/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss

Re: Question re: 77mm/1.8 Ltd. Hood

2001-02-06 Thread Takehiko Ueda
Hi Shel, You wrote: Just checked a couple of stores for pricing info on this lens, and saw no mention of a dedicated lens hood as part of the package. Does anyone know if the lens comes with a hood? FA77Ltd has built-in hood, the catalogue says. Sincerely,

Re: MZ-S: first impression

2001-02-06 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 2/6/01 10:22:04 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Evil evil evil! No more descriptions of the MZ-S, please, I'm starting to want it and I can't afford it!! -Aaron "That will $972.37 sir, cash or charge? Aaron, that's only $30.25 a month w/interest.

Re: A lens that only fits on plastic lens mount

2001-02-06 Thread Cy Galley
When I see these messages about plastic mounts being inferior I laugh. I have a friend that owns and runs large camera repair place. He replaces many more metal mounts than plastic as the plastic is more forgiving. It yields and then returns to a serviceable state rather than deform which

Re: Question re: 77mm/1.8 Ltd. Hood

2001-02-06 Thread Jeff Tokayer
I tought the lens hood was built into this lens. Jeff - Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "Pentax List" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 10:38 AM Subject: Question re: 77mm/1.8 Ltd. Hood Just checked a couple of stores for pricing info

Re: Santa Pix, was Re: Reducing excessive sharpness in portraits - 1st try

2001-02-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Doug Brewer" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: February 6, 2001 9:54 AM Subject: Santa Pix, was Re: Reducing excessive sharpness in portraits - 1st try It is my opinion that anyone wishing to enter the field of professional portrait photography

Re: Santa Pix, was Re: Reducing excessive sharpness in portraits - 1st try

2001-02-06 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Doug Brewer wrote: It is my opinion that anyone wishing to enter the field of professional portrait photography should be forced to spend at least one Christmas season shooting Santa photos in a mall setting. The field would be much less crowded. Your comment reminds me of a time

RE: Picture Window 3.0 for image editing?

2001-02-06 Thread Peifer, William [OCDUS]
Gerald Cermak wrote: Has any used Picture Window 3.0 Pro? I ran across a site by Norman Koren on digital scanning that praises this low priced package ($90 for Pro version, $50 for regular). The maker or Picture Window even has a free downloadable ICC color profile for the Photosmart S20

Re: Reducing excessive sharpness in portraits - 1st try

2001-02-06 Thread Norman Baugher
Most likely the latter G... Norm From: William Robb snip I personally can't see a reason to take a picture the subject isn't going to like (unless I have been hired to do just that, or unless I have a personal agenda to fullfill). - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To

Re: Question re: 77mm/1.8 Ltd. Hood

2001-02-06 Thread K.Takeshita
on 2/6/01 10:49 AM, Shel Belinkoff at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now, does anyone have a pic of the 77mm with the hood extended? Hi Shel, If you want to see it quick for now, go to Pentax Japan's home page and download the catalogue for 43/77 in a PDF format. There, you see a pic of 77mm with

Re: Question re: 77mm/1.8 Ltd. Hood

2001-02-06 Thread Wieland Willker
Thanks so much, Doug. Now, does anyone have a pic of the 77mm with the hood extended? http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1210854293 Ok, cap on, but you get the image. Best wishes Wieland - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to

Re[2]: Question re: 77mm/1.8 Ltd. Hood

2001-02-06 Thread Takehiko Ueda
You wrote: Now, does anyone have a pic of the 77mm with the hood extended? Here they are; http://www.t3.rim.or.jp/~azuma/jpeg/camera/SMCFA77F18.jpg http://www.t3.rim.or.jp/~azuma/jpeg/camera/SMCFA77F18_2.jpg http://www.t3.rim.or.jp/~azuma/jpeg/camera/SMCFA77F18_3.jpg

Re[3]: Question re: 77mm/1.8 Ltd. Hood

2001-02-06 Thread Takehiko Ueda
The body is an LX2000. Not 2000, but an LX Titan, sorry. Very sorry these are not mine!!G Sincerely, Take Ueda, Osaka, Japan [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.tripod.co.jp/hayatama/photo/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to

Re: Digital to Analog Flash Adapter

2001-02-06 Thread Chris Brogden
On 6 Feb 2001, Ralf Stubner wrote: I don't think there is such a device. The only thing I know of which comes close is the digital camera to analog flash converter build into newer cameras. So sticking to an analog flash would be one solution. If you need the capabilities of the newer

Re: Pentax-M 50mm f2

2001-02-06 Thread Mark Roberts
Has anyone taken one of these lenes apart? Yes I have one that has lost the "click" on the apeture ring. What makes this happen There's supposed to be a spring-loaded ball bearing in there that clicks into detents inside the aperture ring. The ball bearing is missing. Don't know how this

Re: Why does my MX eat batteries?

2001-02-06 Thread Steve Cottrell
This may or may not be of help. I once had an MX that had this fault: the shutter release, as you know, is 2-stage meaning that on first depression the meter is activated (and therefore the LEDs), and on final depression, the shutter is released. With the manual wind-on lever in a stand-off

Re: Question re: 77mm/1.8 Ltd. Hood

2001-02-06 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Thanks to everyone who jumped in with answers to my questions about the 77mm lens. Take's photos showed exactly what I was looking for - and the lens looks great on that titanium LX! (no ennoblement required - except in the form of cash donations g) -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Question re: 77mm/1.8 Ltd. Hood

2001-02-06 Thread Rfsindg
Shel, Bought one from KEH just before Xmas. Hood and soft case are part of the package. Regards, Bob S. - 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: Internal focussing

2001-02-06 Thread Bojidar Dimitrov
Recently Wieland Willker wrote: Why do you need the IF for the 100mm Macro lens? What is this good for? I mean, 60mm at 1:1, is this desirable? Is this a Macro Zoom? It's not strictly IF, it's FREE. See here: http://www.phred.org/pentax/k/FAQ/lens_terms.html Cheers, Boz - This message is

Re: ha

2001-02-06 Thread John Francis
Gerald Cermak wrote: And then some: http://www.newseum.org/photojournalist/archive/november/main10.htm Have you ever seen so much fine camera glass in one location before? But it's mostly C*n*n! (with a fair amount of N*k*n). Where's the fine glass? I've seen almost that much big glass

Re: Pentax-M 50mm f2

2001-02-06 Thread Chris Brogden
On Tue, 6 Feb 2001, Mark Roberts wrote: It's a relatively easy fix as long as you haven't also lost the spring that applies the tension to the ball bearing. If the function of the bearing is only to keep the aperture ring in its click stops, can you use a lens without one? It sounds like

Re: OT: Going semi-digital; advice needed

2001-02-06 Thread John Francis
"David A. Mann" wrote: Collin Brendemuehl writes: This makes good sense with respect to compatability. It's often the case that memory cpu chips won't work on older boards. An upgrade can save many a headache. I heartily agree. I have a Pentium 133 I'd like to upgrade. A new

Re: Reducing excessive sharpness in portraits - 1st try

2001-02-06 Thread W Keith Mosier
annsann wrote, "All of you guys seem to think that what *that* woman didn't like about the picture was (just) the wrinkles. But what I would be more displeased with from a vanity point of view is the heaviness in the neck. I think cropping a lot around her very animated face with

Re: 1.8/135

2001-02-06 Thread Otis Wright, Jr.
What differentiates a "green star" lens from.? Otis Wright Wieland Willker wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1211924797 This is the second 1.8/135 within two month! They MUST plant them somewhere! Best wishes Wieland - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss

Re: Cosina Limiteds?

2001-02-06 Thread dave o'brien
A scroll of mail from Alexander Krohe [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Mon, 5 Feb 2001 13:44:47 -0800 (PST) Read it? y The slogan was something like "how can we afford to build a lens that sells only 37x a year" or so I am relatively sure the number was 37 (because I couldn't believe that). Of course,

Re: OT: Geography query

2001-02-06 Thread Doug Brewer
ding! We have a winner. Thanks for playing, Doug Quoting dave o'brien [EMAIL PROTECTED]: A scroll of mail from "Brewer, Doug" [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Tue, 6 Feb 2001 10:09:35 -0500 Read it? y Is Ljubljana near Ulan Bator? No, but the Ljubljana camera show can now take precedence over

Re: Pentax-M 50mm f2

2001-02-06 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
Chris wrote: If the function of the bearing is only to keep the aperture ring in its click stops, can you use a lens without one? It sounds like this would provide a completely stepless aperture, which could definitely be useful in some cases. Chris is right. I'd just put it

Re: OT: Geography query

2001-02-06 Thread dave o'brien
A scroll of mail from "Brewer, Doug" [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Tue, 6 Feb 2001 10:09:35 -0500 Read it? y Is Ljubljana near Ulan Bator? No, but the Ljubljana camera show can now take precedence over the Ulann Bataar Show in PDMl legend. dave - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To

Virus!!! re: message from Richard C Graham w/o subject

2001-02-06 Thread Eric Ming Hui
The attachment is a virus! DO NOT RUN IT! - 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: Reducing excessive sharpness in portraits - 1st try

2001-02-06 Thread Todd Stanley
I don't know if it is the same now, but used to be that there was a little sticker on the computer, over the edge of the cover or over a screw that said your warrenty is void if it was broken. So no upgrading unless you let the service center do it, where they would replace the sticker. I

RE: PMA

2001-02-06 Thread Dennis Klimovich
Maybe this has already been noted, but are we going to have any PDML members on site at PMA? DG --- Yes, very interesting theme!!! I'm interesting in any ideas how to publish reviews from this show on our pages (the penta mag www.mtu-net.ru/penta) Den __

No Subject

2001-02-06 Thread rusty .
TIAZINHA.JPG.pif

RE: A 35-70 f3.5-4.5 - comments?

2001-02-06 Thread Jens Bladt
HI I have this lens. It's an OK consumer zoom. But there is a lot of Barrel -/Pillow distortion (you can see it in the viewfinder). I too have asked the PDML group. It's nothing compared to the very sharp, excellent (discontinued) FA 4.0/28-70mm! I use mine for travelling with my Super A, when my

Re:

2001-02-06 Thread Vadim Meleshuk
hey - sorry for previous message - the letter did not get filtered as PDML. Clean up your system anyway. Vadim. - Original Message - From: "Richard C Graham" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 3:10 PM - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To

OT: TIAZINHA.JPG.pif - how to cure, if infected

2001-02-06 Thread Vadim Meleshuk
Here is a url that talks about it: http://www.zdnet.com/zdhelp/stories/main/0,5594,2630479,00.html Out of curiosity, I tried to save the file and look at its properties with Explorer (I even unplugged the network cable first). Do not try this. The Explorer crushed multiple times, but,

Re: ha

2001-02-06 Thread Treena Harp
Yeah. And besides, getting that close to emus is DANGEROUS. And you also wouldn't believe how many newspapers around here would KILL for that shot ... (publishers with no brains and even less taste) - Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

Re: VIRUS

2001-02-06 Thread Frank Theriault
I've got my Netscape set up to filter all my PDML messages into a separate file, so they don't "clog" up my other e-mails, and I can go through the PDML e-mails at my leisure. For some reason the e-mail from Mr. Graham, below, didn't get filtered off. Being suspicious, I didn't open the

Re: VIRUS

2001-02-06 Thread Vadim Meleshuk
Anyone else have this "non-filtering" happen to them? I had the same thing, now fixed by adding "Reply-To:[EMAIL PROTECTED]" to the rule. Vadim. - 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

Re:

2001-02-06 Thread Nicolas Colarusso, cga
Just got another email with a virus from [EMAIL PROTECTED] It is the same virus from Graham. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 5:30 PM _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com

Re: Virus Stuff

2001-02-06 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Are these people even list members. I can't help but think someone's set this up to spam our list members and those of other lists. "Nicolas Colarusso, cga" wrote: Just got another email with a virus from [EMAIL PROTECTED] It is the same virus from Graham. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL

Re: TIAZINHA.JPG.pif attachement is a virus

2001-02-06 Thread Ann Sanfedele
I got it in my regular mail box both from Graham and rusty (otis) - opened the mail because rusty@ world, etc looked familiar., but certainly not the attachment. .. I NEVER open attachments. period. unless someone has alerted me on the phone that I'm getting something. call me paranoid, but I

Re: VIRUS

2001-02-06 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Frank Theriault wrote: I've got my Netscape set up to filter all my PDML messages into a separate file, so they don't "clog" up my other e-mails, and I can go through the PDML e-mails at my leisure. For some reason the e-mail from Mr. Graham, below, didn't get filtered off.

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2001-02-06 Thread Bob Blakely
Rusty, stop sending me viruses.TAIZINHA.JPG.pif Clean up your system... Regards, Bob... --- Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote! - Original Message - From:

Re: Photojournalism Was:Re: ha

2001-02-06 Thread Treena Harp
My problem with this is the company I work for has a publisher who is absolutely bowled over by anything with a "gee-whiz" look to it like this. Instead of encouraging her budding photographers to look for different approaches (especially to serious topics), they have come to believe that any

Re: Looking for advice on C 41 chemistry Black and White film

2001-02-06 Thread Gianfranco Irlanda
Sid Barras [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Since I have no immediate options for poster sized true black and white, I may have to go this route in the short term. Comments are welcome and appreciated. and Rory Flynn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There are 3 of these BW/C41 films (Iford,Kodak, Konica),

Re: Virus Stuff

2001-02-06 Thread John Francis
Shel Belinkoff wrote: Are these people even list members. I can't help but think someone's set this up to spam our list members and those of other lists. It's not that sophisticated. The virus propagates by the tried-and- true method of spoofing email addresses - when you send email from

Re: VIRUS

2001-02-06 Thread dosk
Received two e-mails in the PDML without any subject matter, only attachments. One was from a "Richard E. Graham", and the other from a "Rusty". Since I recognized neither of these names from the PDML, I definitely would not open either those stupid attachments, and immediately deleted both

Re: OT: TIAZINHA.JPG.pif - how to cure, if infected

2001-02-06 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
Vadim wrote: Out of curiosity, I tried to save the file and look at its properties with Explorer (I even unplugged the network cable first). Do not try this. The Explorer crushed multiple times, but, apparently, my computer did not get infected. I have Win2000. my Mac spit it out

Virus Filter Test - No Virus, Just Text

2001-02-06 Thread Shel Belinkoff
TIAZINHA.JPG.pif -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] My best work is often almost unconscious and occurs ahead of my ability to understand it." -Sam Abell; "Stay This Moment" - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the

MZ-S Info Not Yet

2001-02-06 Thread Takehiko Ueda
It's 9:32AM. No official statement yet on PENTAX Japan web site. Later, Take Ueda, Osaka, Japan [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.tripod.co.jp/hayatama/photo/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow

Vius Filter test

2001-02-06 Thread Shel Belinkoff
TIAZINHA.JPG.pif -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] My best work is often almost unconscious and occurs ahead of my ability to understand it." -Sam Abell; "Stay This Moment" - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the

LX Dial Databack

2001-02-06 Thread David P. Chernicoff
I just picked up one of these. Does anyone have the instructions in a form they could send me? or point me to a web site? Thanks. David - 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: Reducing excessive sharpness in portraits - 1st try

2001-02-06 Thread Aaron Reynolds
W Keith Mosier wrote: You're right, Aaron. What he actually said was if I personally opened the HP CPU and added the RAM (something I've done dozens of times at work and once at home in the past) instead of a HP qualified technician that I would void the warranty. That's nuts. Is

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2001-02-06 Thread Gerald Cermak
you just sent me a virus. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 2:30 PM - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't

Re: Virus Stuff

2001-02-06 Thread Rob Studdert
On 6 Feb 2001, at 16:09, John Francis wrote: Shel Belinkoff wrote: Are these people even list members. I can't help but think someone's set this up to spam our list members and those of other lists. It's not that sophisticated. The virus propagates by the tried-and- true method

Re: Question re: 77mm/1.8 Ltd. Hood

2001-02-06 Thread Alan Chan
It has a built-in hood which is just a little bit short, IMO. regards, Alan Chan Just checked a couple of stores for pricing info on this lens, and saw no mention of a dedicated lens hood as part of the package. Does anyone know if the lens comes with a hood?

Re: MZ-S: first impression

2001-02-06 Thread Mike Johnston
Matjaz wrote: Hi all, when I bought FA* 24/2.0 few days ago the Pentax representative here in Ljubljana told me that it is possible they will have MZ-S body (one of four in Europe!) on display on photo exhibiton which takes place in Ljubljana, from today till saturday. So, today I went to

RE: Yikes! N***n releases a new Pancake Lens!

2001-02-06 Thread Len Paris
Do you think they'll go for lots of on eBay? Not till they're discontinued. Until then they'll sell poorly. g Actually this is a re-release of an older lens, a 45mm Tessar-type called the "Guide Number" because it had a scale for figuring out flash guide numbers. The new manual-focus

Re: VIRUS

2001-02-06 Thread John Francis
dosk wrote: And even if there is a subject, it is always better to load any attachments to disk before you even think about opening them. (Especially if you don't recognize the senders...) That way your anti-virus program (assuming you have one, and you really should) gets a chance to check

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