Re: wide-angle: pictures made with FA*24/2.0 and one example for flare

2002-01-29 Thread Sherwin Abesamis
That really is a strange case of flare. I too own that lens and have never seen anything like it, and I often tend to shoot straight into lights at times. I have a shot of a long exposure of a ferris wheel at night with two spotlights - one aimed directly at the camera - clearly visible in the

Re: More P67II vs. 645n

2002-01-29 Thread Pål Audun Jensen
Bruce wrote: I have both brochures in my posession and have been comparing the two systems. It appears to me that the 67 system has a broader range of focal lengths being both wider and longer. I am wondering about the general optical quality between the systems. Is the 67 better or the 645

Re: Looking for P50 manual

2002-01-29 Thread Alan Chan
I don't have the manual with me, but I might be able to answer your questions as I had this camera for many years. regards, Alan Chan I have just bought a P50. Most of the functions are clear and obvious but some of theme I couldn't find out... Could anybody help me where can I find a P50

RE: subscribe pentax-discuss

2002-01-29 Thread Paris, Leonard
If you're not on the list, who do you expect to answer this? Len --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 12:16 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: subscribe pentax-discuss I have attempted to

RE: More P67II vs. 645n

2002-01-29 Thread Pål Audun Jensen
Rob wrote: Which German magazine was this? I dont care, but need to know before I quote it to others... Years ago I posted the following on photo.net: According to the German Magazine Foto Magazine the zoom is one of the best MF lenses ever. They tested the following Pentax 645 lenses:

Re: Why do you choose or stay in Pentax ?

2002-01-29 Thread Alan Chan
Why do you choose or stay in Pentax? Why not N, C or M? My answer is simple! I want the quality of Pentax lenses. How about you? No particular reason. I started with K mount equipments more than 10 yrs ago, and eventually move to Pentax only. Along the way, I had a Nikon F801s and some AF

RE: PLEASE READ - eBay ITEM secured - respond now.

2002-01-29 Thread Paris, Leonard
Hey, I got your e-mail, but what has it to do with me? I didn't bid on your Zip drive. Len --- -Original Message- From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 5:46 AM To: Pentax List Subject: PLEASE READ - eBay ITEM secured - respond now. Hi, IT IS NOW

Pentax family (WAS: Re: Why do you choose or stay in Pentax ?)

2002-01-29 Thread Pål Audun Jensen
Alexander wrote: I'm also a PENTAX FAMILY member. I think their quarterly magazine is the best of the photo company publications. But isn't this magazine in japanese only? Pål - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the

OT: Fujichrome Color Reversal Paper

2002-01-29 Thread LEDMRVM
Does anyone have experience using/printing Fujichrome R3 Polyester-based Color Reversal paper? Specifically, I need to know about the chemistry. BH lists the paper, but I have found nothing about the chemistry. The Fuji USA website is lacking in information. A couple of qualifiers on the

Re: Vivitar Series 1 28-105, Sigma 35-85, vs. new Tokina 28-105

2002-01-29 Thread wendy beard
Oh bah! There goes my chances of selling my LNIB Sigma 28-105/2.8-4 to anyone on the list (actually, after Aaron lambasted it a few weeks ago I've just put it straight on eBay.. couldn't stand the shame!) Wendy At 06:59 29-1-2002 -0500, you wrote: Subject: Re: Vivitar Series 1 28-105,

RE: test?

2002-01-29 Thread Alan Abbott
How many of you have had this dream. It's just before your final exams (degree or whatever) and you havnt revised. I had this dream for years and would wake up in a right state and had to convince myself that I had done the exams (and passed!) years ago! Alan On Monday, January 28, 2002, at

Re: Why do you choose or stay in Pentax ?

2002-01-29 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
There's an interesting psychology in the consumer. It seems that people rarely change brands, and often become brand-dependant as a sense of personal security and fulfillment. A product of Madison Ave. and our culture of consumerism and greed. Get a cell phone from provider #1 you won't like

Re: FA 28-70 f/4

2002-01-29 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Monday, January 28, 2002, at 11:57 PM, Gary Murphy wrote: I understnad that. I guess what I was asking did not come across. Why did Pentax choose to make a f/4 constant zoom using the diaphragm to maintain that, rather than making a f/2.8 - f/4 zoom on this lens. Well, because as it

Re: More P67II vs. 645n

2002-01-29 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Tuesday, January 29, 2002, at 02:03 AM, Bruce Dayton wrote: I am wondering about the general optical quality between the systems. If there is going to be a difference, it would be that the 67 lenses don't need to be quite as good to deliver the same image quality at the same print

Re: Must resist...

2002-01-29 Thread Johan Schoone
Antti-Pekka Virjonen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 29 Jan 2002 13:35:08 + (UTC), Antti-Pekka Virjonen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Although Aaron (and the rest) have done a lot of enabling, I am still resisting to buy the 67 II... Don't. What is the 35mm equivalent of the 67's 45mm ?

Pentax 645(n) mirror vibration test

2002-01-29 Thread Pål Audun Jensen
At the luminous landscape site: http://www.luminous-landscape.com/645-mlu.htm Pål - 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: Why do you choose or stay in Pentax ?

2002-01-29 Thread Christian Skofteland
My first SLR was a Ricoh KR-5 Super given to me as a gift for my birthday in 1983. It was a real dog but served its purpose for several years. Later I traded it for a better Ricoh but this one had an annoying habit of having the mirror stick in the up position and requried a hard slap or two

RE: Why do you choose or stay in Pentax ?

2002-01-29 Thread Malcolm Smith
I have stayed with Pentax, since an incident in my first week of MX ownership long ago. I was with a friend in London, listening to him talk about his Nikon equipment (putting in the odd snide comment about anything other than Nikon) and watching him take pictures with ease, whilst I was getting

Re: Metz CT60-1 and MZ-S

2002-01-29 Thread Anthony Farr
The Metz 60CT-1 has no dedication to any camera systems and synchs only via a PC connector or a Mecamat remote sensor on a hot-shoe (which is a very handy-dandy bit of gear). For dedication you need a 60CT-2 (I don't know if TTL is a feature or if it's just for X-setting, firing control and

Re: Vivitar Series 1 28-105, Sigma 35-85, vs. new Tokina 28-105

2002-01-29 Thread Aaron Reynolds
On Tuesday, January 29, 2002, at 08:33 AM, wendy beard wrote: Oh bah! There goes my chances of selling my LNIB Sigma 28-105/2.8-4 to anyone on the list (actually, after Aaron lambasted it a few weeks ago I've just put it straight on eBay.. couldn't stand the shame!) Heh, sorry...I

Re: Ctein's website

2002-01-29 Thread Mike Johnston
BTW - Here's a question that's long puzzled me: How is Ctein pronounced? ka-TINE --Mike * * * The life of an intellectual should be a permanent reproach to the idea that knowledge is handed down to us from authority. (unattributed: unidentified TV talk show guest) * * * Find out about

RE: Why do you choose or stay in Pentax ?

2002-01-29 Thread Rob Brigham
I started with a Zenit E in 1982. We never really went far and neither did my photography. In 1993, I was on a shopping spree in Guildford and saw a P30 with 35-80 lens anf AF260 flash second hand for about £150. I had an immediate and uncontrollable desire to buy it for some reason, and let

Re: New Enlarger Up and Running

2002-01-29 Thread Mike Johnston
Hi, what's a Dichro head? And which one would by my head? (Meopta Colour 3, 3 CMY filter wheels plus one ND wheel, halogen lightsource) MJ Frantisek, MJ That's a dichro (dichroic) head. MJ --Mike Oh! Pity. Does that mean I have to trash it? Huh? Why would it mean that? --Mike -

RE: Why do you choose or stay in Pentax ?

2002-01-29 Thread Alan Abbott
My first SLR was a Ricoh KR-5 Super Similar story, Mine was a Ricoh KR10 I bought it the year it was camera of the year. I had it until some #*! repairer told me it could not be repaired because the focus screen needed replacing. I found out afterwards that Ricoh would have replaced it for £25!

Zenitar 16/2.8 -- Am I Enabled?

2002-01-29 Thread Stephen Moore
To those PDMLers who purchased the Zenitar 16/2.8 fisheye: Out of curiosity, what were your impressions of the build quality -- in particular, the multicoating on the front element? Was it perfect or near-perfect? I just got one of them, allegedly new-in-box, a couple of days ago, and it seems

What's with this M-lens bigotry??

2002-01-29 Thread Mike Johnston
CB Hey Pentax brother, CB Don't get the M lenses! CB 'K' for best overall optical design, or 'A' for color contrast improvements. Even the SuperMultiCoated Tak 50/1.4 would be better than the 'M' and would look nice on a KX! I've owned and tried every version of the 50/1.4 except the

RE: Why do you choose or stay in Pentax ?

2002-01-29 Thread oscar . 7300
It all started with a K1000. . . . After that, it was a combination of getting a new camera that was compatible with the lenses we already had, the compactness of the cameras, and the compatibility between MF and AF and even potentially screwmount lenses [hopes of finding a cheap SM 500

RE: FA 28-70/f4 AL why not F2.8?

2002-01-29 Thread Christopher Lillja
Why did Pentax choose to make a f/4 constant zoom using the diaphragm to maintain that, rather than making a f/2.8 - f/4 zoom on this lens. Am I making sense? :-) Yep sure. One answer is that the constant relative aperture makes it much easier to use with non-ttl flash. Another answer is

Ed Buziak

2002-01-29 Thread Mike Johnston
BTW, know what's with Ed's magazine? I didn't see any update or new issue mentioned on his site for more than half a year! He didn't answer my friend's email about subscription too :( So I wonder, is it still up, or has it gone down the drain of good photography magazines, like most of the

Re: Must resist...

2002-01-29 Thread Antti-Pekka Virjonen
Hmm.. also, why should I have a 67 II, compared to my 4x5 field camera ? (except the handling perhaps ;-) At least the 4x5 weights less than the 67 and is smaller when packed away... Just thinking, Antti-Pekka --- * Antti-Pekka Virjonen * Fiskarsinkatu 7 D * GSM: +358 400 789753 * *

Re: New Enlarger Up and Running

2002-01-29 Thread Anthony Farr
Exposure changes after filter changes are no problem if you have an enlarging meter. Just meter before the change, then adjust the filter, meter again, and the meter will indicate how much exposure you've gained or lost. My personal meter is a custom made unit (by a Mr DeRatz in Brookvale,

Pierre Verger

2002-01-29 Thread Norman Baugher
Pierre Verger will be a 100 years old this year, he took some great stuff in his lifetime. Most of the sites are in Portuguese or French, but here's a link in English: http://www.the-artists.org/eyestorm/verger.cfm Check him out if you have time... Norm - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss

Re: New Enlarger Up and Running

2002-01-29 Thread Anthony Farr
Gelatin has a very much lower refractive index than glass and its dispersion of different colours is practically nil. Unless the filter is damaged or dirty its effect on image quality should be unnoticeable. Regards, Anthony Farr - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL

Re: Metz CT60-1 and MZ-S

2002-01-29 Thread Terence Mac Goff
The CT-2 does do TTL using a SCA500C cable, with a 300 series adaptor when its set to the M setting. However, on older models, you may need to get a metz factory upgrade to the electronics to get the gun to work properly with a 372 adaptor. T. At 01:25 30/01/2002 +1100, Anthony Farr wrote:

Re: Why do you choose or stay in Pentax ?

2002-01-29 Thread Albano_Garcia
I started with a K1000. I really liked the results. I changed bodies (owned MX, ME Super, LX and ZX-M. Also used ZX-5n and ZX-7), lenses (a lot, now just 4, all primes), and always was satisfied with the results. I love the optical performance of the lenses. SMC is fantastic. I really like the

Re: Ed Buziak

2002-01-29 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
MJ Frantisek, MJ I haven't talked to Ed in a long time. However, I know that his beloved wife MJ Trish has been very sick with a fatal disease, and I would guess that that's MJ what has him incommunicado. MJ --Mike That is very sad news. Ed was very helpful to me some time ago, he is a very kind

Re: Why do you choose or stay in Pentax ?

2002-01-29 Thread Jaume Lahuerta
I started with an all manual Cosina (K-mount) and I traded it for a used MZ-M. Then I discovered the PDML and another meaning of the verb 'enable'. Reasons: - I can have nice lenses at an acceptable price (for an amateur), and use it in all bodies. - I like the ease of use of some bodies (MZ-M,

Re: New Enlarger Up and Running

2002-01-29 Thread thomas
Date sent: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 17:39:48 +0100 From: Frantisek Vlcek [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2) About the exp.time changing of dichro head - That's what's the ND (Neutral density) wheel for on my cheap dichro head... How does this work? tv -- Thomas Van Veen

OT: Canceling my EBay auction (advice sought)

2002-01-29 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Over the weekend, I posted my first EBay auction. It's a highly sought-after piece of professional audio recording gear. I could have sold it at a good price with a Buy It Now, but I decided to keep the ad up a week as a learning experience. Well, a local buyer saw the ad and made me a sweet

Re: OT: Canceling my EBay auction (advice sought)

2002-01-29 Thread Pdgsurvey
Paul: After completing over 200 transactions via Ebay, here's my 2 cents worth Yes, your name will now be mud. You and the buyer broke a number of Ebay rules regarding transactions. I'd suggest you may receive some sort of sanction, but, being the first time there should be some mercy.

Re: Why do you choose or stay in Pentax?

2002-01-29 Thread Pat White
Also, Pentax makes affordable constant-aperture zooms (FA 20-35/f4, FA 28-70/f4), unlike other manufacturers. Hopefully, they'll bring out a 24-100/f4 in the near future. Pat White - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the

RE: Canceling my EBay auction (advice sought)

2002-01-29 Thread Mick Maguire
A Lot of people simply put the item is no longer for sale Regards, /\/\ick... -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 1:49 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OT: Canceling my EBay auction (advice

Re: FA 28-70 f/4

2002-01-29 Thread Familie Scheffler
To have a constant 4.0 can be an advantage when you use an old non-computer-flash (like I do). So I don't have to think twice on controlling the aperture while changing the focal length. Taking pictures on a wedding for example would be enervating otherwise. Best regards Bernd Date: Mon, 28 Jan

Re: OT: Canceling my EBay auction (advice sought)

2002-01-29 Thread Jerome Daryl Coombs-Reyes
I was in the same situation (to cancel or not to cancel) not too long ago. I ended up cancelling. Because my concious tends to be pathetically guilty about such things, I had the same dilemma. I went as far as to email each person who had bidded individually (pathetic, huh?)... But anyway...

Re: Which ringlight, AF-080C or AF-140C?

2002-01-29 Thread Jostein
Frantisek, Robert, Seems pretty obvious once said... Thanks for straighting it out for me... Another point scored for my AF400T. Guess it will continue to be my favourite flash 'till I can't carry it anymore...:-) Best, Jostein http://oksne.net - Original Message - From: Frantisek

Re: OT: Canceling my EBay auction (advice sought)

2002-01-29 Thread Jerome Daryl Coombs-Reyes
You and the buyer broke a number of Ebay rules regarding transactions. Can you please let me know which rules these are? I'm quite curious since I've done somthing similar myself. (10 seconds later...) ...In reviewing this particular case, I see where he 'could' have gone wrong (broke a

RE: PLEASE READ - eBay ITEM secured - respond now.

2002-01-29 Thread Rfsindg
Len wrote: I got your e-mail, but what has it to do with me? I didn't bid on your Zip drive. Len, Don't be fooled. It's just a cheap trick by Cotty to get us all to send him money! g Regards, Bob S. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to

Double sided Inkjet paper?

2002-01-29 Thread Ed Mathews
Hi, Does anybody know if any manufacturer makes an injet paper that's suitable for photos, and double sided? Thanks, Ed http://lightandsilver.com - 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: Why do you choose or stay in Pentax ?

2002-01-29 Thread Carlos Royo
Pentax has chosen to be faithful to their customers, and I have chosen to stay with Pentax, being this one of the main reasons. These last few days, one of my most used lenses is a 1975 SMC Pentax 85 mm. 1.8, on a 2001 MZ-S. Besides, the lenses are fine, and both them and the camera bodies I own

RE: FA 28-70/f4 AL why not F2.8?

2002-01-29 Thread Ed Mathews
All this discussion is based on assuming that the lens would open to F2.8 to begin with, which may not be the case at all. Sure, you can see the aperture mechanism reduce itself as you zoom toward the short end, but how do you know it would go to F2.8? What if it only went to F3.5? In that

HP Photosmart S20 (buy it?!)

2002-01-29 Thread Jerome Daryl Coombs-Reyes
Okay... so I've been paging through the PDML archives for about a week now, and I think I've read just about every posting I deemed helpful concerning which scanner to buy (and theres a LOT of them!... thanks for you past contributions). For the capability and price range, I've decided on the

RE: AF teleconverter 1.7

2002-01-29 Thread Frits J. Wüthrich
Thanks for all who responded. I find this list to offer a wealth of knowledge, I am addicted. Frits Wüthrich Jostein wrote: - Original Message - From: Frits J. Wüthrich [EMAIL PROTECTED] something closer by then infinity. Does it move back to infinity when I switch off my PZ-1?

Re: Why do you choose or stay in Pentax ?

2002-01-29 Thread thomas
For me, it comes down to one immutable truth: chicks dig SMC. tv -- Thomas Van Veen Photography 301-758-3085 www.bigdayphoto.com - 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'

RE: Why do you choose or stay in Pentax ?

2002-01-29 Thread Paris, Leonard
Carlos Royo said: I also expect that sooner or later there will be a digital body on which I can use my lenses, with the right specs for the right price. I know that this won't happen overnight, but I am not in a hurry. Len says: You're right about that. It's already been a whole bunch of

Re: HP Photosmart S20 (buy it?!)

2002-01-29 Thread Christian Skofteland
I love my older PhotoSmart. It has replaced the crappyscan(tm) that I used to use. I scan only slides and negatives. The only issue I have is scanning prints. It gives me awful lines down the center when it scans prints of any size. I've cleaned it and calibrated it but still those damn

Re: Why do you choose or stay in Pentax ?

2002-01-29 Thread Familie Scheffler
My first Camera was an Exa Ia, when I joined a Foto AG in school (13 years old). I thought of an Agfa non-SLR and my parents and I went off the store with the Exa. After all an SLR! Seven years later I had the money to buy a better camera: the MX. I went into the store thinking of Minolta and got

RE: HP Photosmart S20 (buy it?=2 1)

2002-01-29 Thread Mark Roberts
I'd go for it if it's close to $300.00 You can find new Canon and Minolta 2700 dpi film scanners for under $400.00 (of course they won't scan prints so there's a trade-off: they do have higher resolution and probably a little batter Dmax than the HP). -- Original Message -- Okay... so I've been

Re: Why do you choose or stay in Pentax ?

2002-01-29 Thread Mike Johnston
In 1998 I went to the camera store looking to buy a used Nikon. But the saleswoman raved about the Super Program, calling it her baby. And she was pretty, with these big, beautiful eyes, so Paul, I make life-choices based on things like that too. wry s --Mike * * * Women. You can't

Re: Why do you choose or stay in Pentax ?

2002-01-29 Thread Mike Johnston
So when I advise young photographers what to buy, I urge them to consider defunct bayonet mounts such as Konica--yes, Konica. No one uses it, you say? Exactly. World-class third-party lenses in Konica mount go begging for buyers. And Konica itself made some excellent optics, such as their

MZ-5n

2002-01-29 Thread alex
Could you do some enablement about the Pentax MZ-5n ? I have the opportunity to get a used one with an AF 50mm 1,7 lens, but it feels more difficult to manipulate than my MZ-50. Price would be 325 euros (about $300), do you think that is OK, given there is a 6 month warranty ? - This message is

Re: Pentax family (WAS: Re: Why do you choose or stay in Pentax ?)

2002-01-29 Thread Grigolia
Paal, Yes, the Pentax Family quarterly magazine is printed in Japanese only. But all photo data (and the magazine is heavily illustrated) is printed in Japanes English. And it doesn't hurt to have a Japanese translator at work! :- Alexander Grigolia - This message is from the

Re: Why do you choose or stay in Pentax ?

2002-01-29 Thread jeepgirl
Why do you choose or stay in Pentax? Why not N, C or M? For one, Pentax fits my hands well, and that's important when your hands hurt. Secondly, i like the support group. thirdly. I like the serves Pentax themselves gives. i also like the fact that i know it is going to work when i want it to.

Re: MZ-5n

2002-01-29 Thread Brendan
With the 50mm lens, knowing how some things tend to be more expensive over there it sounds like a decent deal with a warranty. Also it offers ALOT more than the MZ-50, like DOF, better lens compatability, faster AF, more metering modes ( I'm still trying to learn the ZOne system to use the spot

RE: Pentax in heaven (WAS: Re[4]: P67II or P645n)

2002-01-29 Thread Frits J. Wüthrich
Pål, I love Norge dearly, we used to go there on vacation before we had kids. It must have changed a lot though, I read : women and men are equal. On the several visits to Norge I couldn't help noticing how pretty Norwegian woman are. That must be a thing of the past now they are equal to men:-)

Vs: FA 28-70/f4 AL why not F2.8?

2002-01-29 Thread Raimo Korhonen
Correct - IMO. Have a look at the 2.8 lenses, you´ll see. All the best! Raimo Personal photography homepage at http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen -Alkuperäinen viesti- Lähettäjä: Ed Mathews [EMAIL PROTECTED] Vastaanottaja: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Päivä: 29.

Vs: OT: Canceling my EBay auction (advice sought)

2002-01-29 Thread Raimo Korhonen
IMO this is what the eBay is all about! I have sold items to South Korea and Taiwan. Being an un-professional seller, those buyers I could not have reached any other way. All the best! Raimo Personal photography homepage at http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen -Alkuperäinen

Re: Why do you choose or stay in Pentax ?

2002-01-29 Thread Alan Chan
Get a cell phone from provider #1 you won't like change to provider #2 without good reason. Like really poor service. Um... I feel the Pentax service centres in Melbourne Australia and HK are pretty poor. Luckily I am in Canada now and their service centre is quite good so I am happy. :)

Re: MZ-5n

2002-01-29 Thread thomas
From: alex [EMAIL PROTECTED] Could you do some enablement about the Pentax MZ-5n ? I have the opportunity to get a used one with an AF 50mm 1,7 lens, but it feels more difficult to manipulate than my MZ-50. Price would be 325 euros (about $300), do you think that is OK,

Re: OT -- sort of -- What makes a photographer?

2002-01-29 Thread Alan Chan
Ultraman is alive and well in today's Japan. To be found in any toystore in the niknak dept. Also a common accessory for the Hong Kong child. My daughter's got an Ultrman bucket and spade set. Never thought any female would love the Ultraman, except for the 'Q' versions maybe. :) regards,

Re: OT: Canceling my EBay auction (advice sought)

2002-01-29 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The local buyer needed the tape recorder right away for an assignment that begins in a couple days. I have not yet canceled. I was waiting for the suggested verbiage. I appreciate your responses. I, too, may put The item is no longer for sale. But I like the idea of writing offline to explain

Re: Why do you choose or stay in Pentax ?

2002-01-29 Thread Cotty
Why do I choose or stay with Pentax? Good question. Why indeed. I suppose because I like the underdog. I first used a Pentax (SP500) at art college. For those students without their own cameras, there were half a dozen Zenits and a Spottie. We raced for the Spottie, and I was that desperate

Odp: MZ-5n

2002-01-29 Thread Artur Ledchowski
Dnia 29-01-2002 o godz. 21:56 alex napisa(a): I have the opportunity to get a used one with an AF 50mm 1,7 lens, but it feels more difficult to manipulate than my MZ-50. Price would be 325 euros (about $300), do you think that is OK, given there is a 6 month warranty ? No, it isn't more

Re: Why do you choose or stay in Pentax ?

2002-01-29 Thread Ed Dombek
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why do you choose or stay in Pentax? Why not N, C or M? My answer is simple! I want the quality of Pentax lenses. How about you? Frankie For me it has to be the value and durability. I was in the USAF stationed in South Korea in the early 1980's when I

Re: OT: Canceling my EBay auction (advice sought)

2002-01-29 Thread Jerome Daryl Coombs-Reyes
By the way, the going rate on my unit is $700 to $850. He paid me $1000. Great! What portion do we get for consulting fees? (dont answer that)... Anyhow, I'm glad that it went well for you. .jerome. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to

Why Pentax?

2002-01-29 Thread Francis_Alviar
I think the question can also be phrased Why not Pentax? Solid, dependable, high quality, simple to use, robust are some words that can be used to describe a pentax system. Just pick up any pentax camera and you'll know Why Pentax! Francis M. Alviar - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss

RE: Why do you choose or stay in Pentax ?

2002-01-29 Thread Matamoros, Cesar A.
So how do you fit that into the conversation? César -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 3:14 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Why do you choose or stay in Pentax ? For me, it comes down

Re: Ed Buziak

2002-01-29 Thread Mike Johnston
That is very sad news. Ed was very helpful to me some time ago, he is a very kind guy. I feel much sorry for them. Yes, he really is a wonderful guy, courageous, humble, kindhearted. I hope he's okay. I'm going to try to dig up his phone number and give him a call. --Mike * * * * * * * * *

Re: Why do you choose or stay in Pentax ?

2002-01-29 Thread Mike Johnston
Why do you choose or stay in Pentax ? I must admit that part of the reason is the PDML. I've recently been tempted by bother the Nikon FM3a and the N80. But if I got those I wouldn't really belong on the PDML. So I bought a few more Spotmatics instead. --Mike * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Re: Why do you choose or stay in Pentax ?

2002-01-29 Thread Maciej Marchlewski
Why do you choose or stay in Pentax? Why not N, C or M? My answer is simple! I want the quality of Pentax lenses. How about you? Well. I don't have such a great story about me and Pentax as I read here. If I was given a Pentax camera by grandfather as Take was I would stick to it forever

Re: Pentax Family ... Membership Info ...

2002-01-29 Thread Grigolia
Mike, The PENTAX FAMILY address is: PENTAX FAMILY 1-11-1, Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0014, Japan You might also be able to get an email address by calling Pentax USA. The membership for PENTAX FAMILY is approximately US$85 (depending on current exchange rates).

OT: Consumer psychology (was:Why do you choose or stay in Pentax ?)

2002-01-29 Thread Rfsindg
The psychology of brand loyalty is interesting. Emperical studies have shown that when consumers are indifferent between two choices, A B, and are forced to pick one, they will be happier with A if they chose A or happier with B if they chose B. In short, the choice you MADE becomes the

Why Pentax?

2002-01-29 Thread Marc Schlotthauer
My father died when I was eight (1975), and some of the most vivid memories I have are of him and his camera equipment - his beloved Pentax Spotmatic SP (which will always be my favorite body, no matter what) and a variety of oddball screw mount lenses. I used to tag along with him when I was

Re: Double sided Inkjet paper?

2002-01-29 Thread Anand DHUPKAR
HP does. hp photo-quality paper matte finish is the one I am using. I am not yet master on that, however, I found it is OK. I am using it wit HP 932C printer. Anand. From: Ed Mathews [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Double sided Inkjet paper?

RE: Must resist...

2002-01-29 Thread J. C. O'Connell
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Antti-Pekka Virjonen Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 8:02 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Must resist... Although Aaron (and the rest) have done a lot of enabling, I am still resisting to buy

RE: Canceling my EBay auction (advice sought)

2002-01-29 Thread J. C. O'Connell
My opinion is that once you posted the auction you should have honored it. Let the local buyer bid like everyone else. JCO -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 1:49 PM To: [EMAIL

buy-it-now or long auction.

2002-01-29 Thread Tonghang Zhou
On Tue, 29 Jan 2002, Jerome Daryl Coombs-Reyes wrote: Be CERTAIN that you are not underselling yourself. Sometimes you will be surprised how much some people (perhaps in very remote, smaller markets) will be willing to pay for an item when you may deem it significantly less in value. Is 4

Re: Why do you choose or stay in Pentax ?

2002-01-29 Thread Treena Harp
Like so many others, I started with a K1000 I bought brand-new in college. I'd used the camera at school, and when I went shopping I found it was all I could afford (took a whole tax refund check bought it, a couple of lenses and a flash. I still have the lenses and body.). When I got married,

The eBay Follies

2002-01-29 Thread Mike Johnston
Be CERTAIN that you are not underselling yourself. Sometimes you will be surprised how much some people (perhaps in very remote, smaller markets) will be willing to pay for an item when you may deem it significantly less in value. I once sold a bunch of classical LP records. I had paid

Re: Double sided Inkjet paper?

2002-01-29 Thread Dan Scott
Ed, Red River carries several different 2 sided papers in a variety of finishes. http://www.redrivercatalog.com If you can't find something you like there, try the paper links on the Resources for Epson Inkjet Printers page: http://welcome.to/epson-inkjet Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi,

Re: buy-it-now or long auction.

2002-01-29 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Tonghang Zhou wrote: On Tue, 29 Jan 2002, Jerome Daryl Coombs-Reyes wrote: Be CERTAIN that you are not underselling yourself. Sometimes you will be surprised how much some people (perhaps in very remote, smaller markets) will be willing to pay for an item when you may deem it

Re: Any NYC PDMLer care to help...?

2002-01-29 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Cotty, I might be able to do it, though not for a few days because I'm a bit under the weather. Write off list and describe what it is -- I'm not sure I have the savvy required to make a judgment -- Could your friend give me the money if I could do it? Really short on cash. But most

Re: Why do you choose or stay in Pentax ?

2002-01-29 Thread Paul Stenquist
How true. You can almost see the SMC bubbling out over the top. Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Matamoros, Cesar A. [EMAIL PROTECTED] So how do you fit that into the conversation? Conversation? I try and avoid that whenever possible. I don't want to go into the

Re: buy-it-now or long auction.

2002-01-29 Thread Ken Archer
Now is the time to find bargains on ebay. In many cases, items are bringing half what they did last summer. With all the talk about MF, I just picked up a Mamiya C22 with 80mm lens, grip, Porroflex finder and a case for $150. The camera appears to be in mint condition. We'll see. On

Re: Horrors!

2002-01-29 Thread Ayash Kanto Mukherjee
A heart attack for me. - Ayash. On Tue, 29 Jan 2002, Mike Johnston wrote: Re: Somewhat amusing I guess it would help if I told you what the page was.. http://www.hermes.net.au/bayling/repair.html SACRILEGE!!! And at the very least, he should be wearing safety

Re: Why do you choose or stay in Pentax ?

2002-01-29 Thread thomas
Date sent: Tue, 29 Jan 2002 21:40:35 -0500 From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] How true. You can almost see the SMC bubbling out over the top. Paul Yeah, I think it startled Ed: http://www.bigdayphoto.com/tom/images/uhoh2.jpg tv -- Thomas Van Veen

Irony Or What?

2002-01-29 Thread Doug Franklin
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/23873.html Kodak sued in camera fiasco By Tim Richardson Posted: 29/01/2002 at 17:09 GMT [...] London-based law firm Beale and Company - which has taken up the case on behalf of a client - has already issued proceedings against Kodak at Ilford County

Re: buy-it-now or long auction.

2002-01-29 Thread Mark Roberts
Tonghang Zhou [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 29 Jan 2002, Jerome Daryl Coombs-Reyes wrote: Be CERTAIN that you are not underselling yourself. Sometimes you will be surprised how much some people (perhaps in very remote, smaller markets) will be willing to pay for an item when you may deem

A flashy problem

2002-01-29 Thread Jon Hope
Howdy people A friend wants me to photograph bullets hitting various targets to see what happens to the bullets (and the targets) when they are hit. We think we can trigger a flash by way of a velocity meter (his rifle club has the means to measure the speed of bullets), so we think we can

Re: Why do you choose or stay in Pentax ?

2002-01-29 Thread Dan Scott
Wanted to replace our missing point and shoot with something suitable for macros as well as snapshots and family photos. Of the companies whose lenses I liked, one had a body whose design I liked. Since then, neither N, C, nor M have released products that make me want to switch or add their

RE: Double sided Inkjet paper?

2002-01-29 Thread John Coyle
Celcast double-sided coated paper, Product Code 70191, is available in Australia, don't know about the rest of the world. It's only 95gsm, however, so it would be best suited as inserts into a report rather than as stand-alone material, I think. HTH John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On

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