Re: Motor Drive for Ricoh KR-10

2001-06-09 Thread Jim
From the instruction manual of the KR-10... The RICOH XR WINDER-1 can be used with the KR-10. By operating the shutter release button on the winder, it can be used for rapid sequence photography at approximate 2 frames per second (at shutter speed of 1/125 sec.) By just setting the selection

Re: Flash for Z1p

2001-06-09 Thread Alan Chan
I have a non-original TTL flash (30 guide number) for my Z1p. If I use it together with the built-in flash (14 guide number), is it equal to 44 guide number? The equation is: SquareRoot(30*30 + 14*14) = 33 regards, Alan Chan

Re: Dismembering ZX body

2001-06-09 Thread Alan Chan
Ok. I got a broken SF-10. Mount matches dimensions of ZX-M perfectly on the face. I removed the mount from the SF-10. Easy. Lifts right off. Then ... I try to take the mout off the ZX-M. It's ok until... it won't lift off the area where the pins are located. Does it need -- rotated, flexed,

RE: Spotted on eBay

2001-06-09 Thread Frits J. Wüthrich
Damn, he doesn't ship internationally, now I am missing out on this hot buy, a one in a life time change to get a advanced professional camera like this. I will forget about getting a LX or MZ-S now, those have only one finder. Frits Or the Acronymic design. Puts OSHA's new standard to

Re: June Commentary: Eduardo Carone Costa Junior

2001-06-09 Thread PAUL STENQUIST
My suggestion to crop was only intended to correct the symmetry of the two sides. If you look at the photo, you'll see the two arch shapes on each side are almost identical. However, the area on the right is slightly wider and its midpoint appears to be just a slight amount lower. If you were to

PUG Commentary: Frank Theriault

2001-06-09 Thread PAUL STENQUIST
Frank Theriault, Gingerbread I'm a big fan of Victorian architecture, and Frank's rendering of gingerbread detail invokes a warm and fuzzy feeling. I'd love to pull up a chair on that porch and spend an afternoon sipping iced tea -- or, better yet, a good single malt. From a technical

Re: Snap-in Focus in MZ/ZX-7?????

2001-06-09 Thread Artur Ledchowski
Original Message - From: "Jarosaw Brzeziski" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Snap-in Focus in MZ/ZX-7? I am sorry, but you must be wrong: if you use a non-AF lens, no AF body in the world is capable of giving an AF-assist light. I didn't mean AF-assist light - I mean a sign in

Re: MZ-S is comming to Poland

2001-06-09 Thread Artur Ledchowski
- Original Message - From: "Jarosaw Brzeziski" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: MZ-S is comming to Poland Being Polish I beg you to use correct English: Sorry for that... Artur - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow

Re: June Gallery Comments

2001-06-09 Thread canislupus
Collin Brendemuehl wrote on PUG this months [ Collin, that's a great job commenting on every one of them! There were lots of images] [...] Arch/Whale by Frantisek Vlcek, Czech Republic Definitely eye-catching. Did it take you long to find the right angle to shoot? It looks

Re: Snap-in Focus in MZ/ZX-7?????

2001-06-09 Thread Artur Ledóchowski
- Original Message - From: Douglas E Harmon [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Snap-in Focus in MZ/ZX-7? He's possibly confusing the terms AF Assist for AF Confirmation. A common confusion on the list. Actually I am:) Sorry for that... A note about the Snap-in, it doesn't work

Re: MZ-S IR film

2001-06-09 Thread Mark Roberts
Bill D. Casselberry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My opinion, FWIW --- just pick up any older functional body and use it for IR, as there is no need for fancy metering or any other camera features to achieve great results w/ IR film. In fact, automation is almost

Re: Wide Angle Lens Dilemma

2001-06-09 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
Len wrote: Remember that polarizers on wide angle lenses can give strange results because of the angle of view, especially on scenics or landscapes showing a lot of sky ... this is correct - you will get shades of blue-darkening across the wide expanse of sky = rather

Re: More scanning successes

2001-06-09 Thread Mark Roberts
Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Seriously, I'm quite impressed. I think you ought to put up a web page when you are done and embarass the hell out of Kodak with it. Hope you saved some of your before slides so you can do some side by sides. I agree. It sounds like a product that has great

The new FA 28-105 f/3.2-4.5 - First impressions

2001-06-09 Thread Roland Mabo
Dear list members, I got the FA 28-105 f/3.2-4.5 AL (IF) yesterday and here comes the votes from the swedish jury (oups sorry, an inter-euro joke). I won't comment on optical performance, since I haven't shot a single roll with it yet. * Design and build quality It's incredible small! It's

RE: Wide Angle Lens Dilemma

2001-06-09 Thread Rob Studdert
On 5 Jun 2001, at 15:43, Patrick Genovese wrote: First, let me thank all who replied to my post for the great feedback. Since I like using filters esp my circular polariser a non rotating front element is highly desirable. I know that the sigma 20mm and the 17-35 both have non rotating

Re: Filters for the SMCP-F Fisheye Zoom 17mm-28mm f/3.5-4.5

2001-06-09 Thread Pål Jensen
The fish-eye zoom has filter thread (sort of) but no rear gelatin filter holder. I strongly suspect that filters may cause vignetting with this lens; at least at the 17mm setting. Haven't really tried... Pål - Original Message - From: Eric Platt To: PDML Sent:

Re: Stiff aperture rings

2001-06-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Pål Jensen Subject: Stiff aperture rings I've noticed that the aperture rings on my A 35/2.8 and A 24/2.8 are getting progressively stiffer. You almost need to use force on the 24mm. Is this normal..any remedies... I've had that happen on a couple of

Re: Filters for the SMCP-F Fisheye Zoom 17mm-28mm f/3.5-4.5

2001-06-09 Thread Rapture
Sigma 17-35mm f2.8-4. Not for ya if you like to have filters on them. At most it will take is a UV or remove it for a CPL. With CPL and Lenshood, slight vigetting but I still love the extra 3mm and what i can get for 1/3 the price for a lens comparable to the canon equivalent. My 2 cents, Jason

Re: Spotted on eBay

2001-06-09 Thread Rory Flynn
I saw one of these (or something very similiar) on the street recently. What I saw was certainly large enough to be more than 35mm format, and looked a lot more impressive than the picture suggests. If nothing else the owner/carrier looked the part - a bit like one of those French extreme sports

Re: Filters for the SMCP-F Fisheye Zoom 17mm-28mm f/3.5-4.5

2001-06-09 Thread Mark Cassino
You can't use filters at all with the 17-28mm fisheye zoom. the front has a little build in hood and no facility to attach a filter, there is no rear filter holder either. It's still a fun lens. - MCC At 03:13 PM 6/9/01 -0600, you wrote: I was just wondering about the SMCP-F Fisheye Zoom

OT: Garage Sales Heaven

2001-06-09 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Sometimes they're close. Today some goodies for anyone interested. The man passed away a year ago @ 96, and so left behind some treasures that his family is parting with. Mostly from the 50s early 60s, by all appearances.. Here are some things available. I'd rather some artist or budding

Re: Filters for the SMCP-F Fisheye Zoom 17mm-28mm f/3.5-4.5

2001-06-09 Thread Pål Jensen
Well you can tape filters in place :-) Actually on closer inspection what looks like filter threads aren't... Pål - Original Message - From: Mark Cassino To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2001 12:04 AM Subject: Re: Filters for the SMCP-F Fisheye

MZ-S gripes

2001-06-09 Thread Pål Jensen
Some rethoric questions: - Is it a good idea to have the multiple exposure function on a switch that can easily be set accidentally? - Whats the theory behind having the exposure bar oriented vertically when exposure is controlled by horizontal movement; left - right? Pål - This message is

Re: Filters for the SMCP-F Fisheye Zoom 17mm-28mm f/3.5-4.5

2001-06-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Pål Jensen Subject: Re: Filters for the SMCP-F Fisheye Zoom 17mm-28mm f/3.5-4.5 Well you can tape filters in place :-) Actually on closer inspection what looks like filter threads aren't... How big is the rear element on that lens? The reason why I ask os

Re: MZ-S gripes

2001-06-09 Thread tom
Pål Jensen wrote: Some rethoric questions: - Is it a good idea to have the multiple exposure function on a switch that can easily be set accidentally? Not sure, but I'd think you'd notice the motor drive not advancing if you accidently set it. - Whats the theory behind having the

Re: The Beatles and an Asahi Pentax camera

2001-06-09 Thread Tom Rittenhouse
There is often a advertising deal made by producers with vendors. That is why so often everyone in a movie is driving the same brand of car. The auto maker has cut a deal with the producers. One such deal that I remember is a comedy of Coca Cola trying to break into the Soviet market. In the vary

Re: Flash Diffusers Geekness

2001-06-09 Thread Tom Rittenhouse
Under current international copyright law someone always owns the copyright. Just who that is seems to vary from country to country as Bill Robb and I discovered a while back in a rather long discussion on this list. The Library is not violating copyright, no more than you are when you lend a

Re: Copyrights was: Flash Diffusers Geekness

2001-06-09 Thread Tom Rittenhouse
Well, Tom, there is the law and there is reality. It would cost far more than it is worth to sue people for making copies for their own use, not to mention the difficulty even finding out about it. If you run off a couple of thousand copies to sell then you are probably in trouble. The rub that

Re: June PUG comments for M.Lidaka, S.Larson

2001-06-09 Thread Steve Larson
Jaume wrote: Steve Larson's 'Cinderella's Castle' A really nice idea. The illumination of this castle-toy is perfect for 'night shots'. I have problems with my scanner (HP Photosmart S20) with dark pictures like this one, that is why I guess that the digital conversion of your picture

Re: June Gallery Comments

2001-06-09 Thread Steve Larson
Collin Brendemuehl wrote: I made a couple earlier, but wanted to do the whole thing this time. My perspective on photographic art: There seem to be two basic kinds of art -- art that evokes feelings and art that speaks. Some that feel seem to have little feeling, while others can make us

Some of my Grandfather Mountain stuf online

2001-06-09 Thread Mark Roberts
http://www.robertstech.com/g_father.htm A few select items from my trip to North Carolina. -- Mark Roberts - 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: Medium Format to 35

2001-06-09 Thread Todd Stanley
Well, it boils down to the fact that the size of the lens has to do with the size of the image it has to make. When the image size has to get bigger, the lenses get larger, they become harder to make without defects, and more expensive. That's also why TV cameras and some digitals can have

Re: Medium Format to 35 (WAS: Digital MZ - MR 52 projet still in the air ???)

2001-06-09 Thread Rob Studdert
On 9 Jun 2001, at 19:47, Pål Jensen wrote: When designating equal lenses (MF and 35mm) I was thinking of overall performance. Eg the two lenses projects the same information content (total number of lines for instance) but on circles with different size. I think that this is where our

Re: MZ-S gripes

2001-06-09 Thread Nicholas Wright
--- Pål_Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Some rethoric questions: - Is it a good idea to have the multiple exposure function on a switch that can easily be set accidentally? I would say no. - Whats the theory behind having the exposure bar oriented vertically when exposure is

Re: MZ-S gripes

2001-06-09 Thread Leon Altoff
On Sun, 10 Jun 2001 00:50:01 +0200, P†l Jensen wrote: Some rethoric questions: - Is it a good idea to have the multiple exposure function on a switch that can easily be set accidentally? Possibly not. - Whats the theory behind having the exposure bar oriented vertically when exposure is

Recommendations for Light/Flash Meters

2001-06-09 Thread Rapture
Hi Friends, I would like to hear recommendations from you guys out there on the most suitable light/flash meter for me. I have been using the MZ-7 for about a year and would be upgrading in a month or two with the MZ-S. I mainly do outdoor landscape and portrait shots and occasion still

OT:Back-packs for photo gear

2001-06-09 Thread Rob Studdert
Hi Team, I am interested in looking at some photo oriented back-packs to use for both short or extended treks into bush. I need it to be weather proof and have provisions for easily attaching a tripod. I have a brochure on the LowePro AW series packs they seem to fit the bill however I would

Pentax spare parts contacts

2001-06-09 Thread Rob Studdert
Hi Team, I need to purchase some spare parts for some of my older A series lenses. The local Australian Pentax distributors have told me that the parts that I am after are no longer available however I suspect that these comments are more likely due to their reticence to enquire about the

Re: Medium Format to 35 (WAS: Digital MZ - MR 52 projet still in the air ???)

2001-06-09 Thread Isaac Crawford
Pål Jensen wrote: Isaac wrote: It's easy, you can't change a lens' illumination angle. Coverage of a lens is defined by its illumination angle, not the size of the circle of illumination. If what you say above is true, I should be able to shoot 8x10 film with my SMC 50mm f1.4, and I