Re: OT Non Pentax Rap Music Nonesense (was: Re: Vs: Vs: Re[3]: Med format exhibit in Texas, great stuff)

2002-10-23 Thread Chaso DeChaso
Maybe kill yourself and have someone take shots of it and post them to the internet? --- Daniel J. Matyola [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I said I was guilty and promised to stop. What more do you want me to do? Unsubscribe? Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce) wrote: Sorry, Dan, but it is a Pentax

RE: OT Non Pentax Rap Music Nonesense (was: Re: Vs: Vs: Re[3]: Med format exhibit in Texas, great stuff)

2002-10-23 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
I do not follow this list 24x7. I was responding to an earlier post of yours. You do not need to do anything more. BR -Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola [mailto:djm;stanleypmlaw.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 9:36 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT Non Pentax

RE: OT Non Pentax Rap Music Nonesense (was: Re: Vs: Vs: Re[3]: Me d format exhibit in Texas, great stuff)

2002-10-23 Thread Chaso DeChaso
Thanks for entering the discussion. Data is data, with no connection to reality other than in the possibility of a connection of appearances. --- Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Another example of confused thought. (data is anonymous, so it isn't real. What a steaming

Re: Med format exhibit in Texas, great stuff

2002-10-23 Thread Chaso DeChaso
I'm not arguing about the sworn statement part. When accompanied by a sworn statement, it possesses different value in courts is what I am saying. I'm not saying one is inadmissable, or one is always better, or one cannot be used without sworn statement, or ... ... ... I'm just saying they are

Re: Med format exhibit in Texas, great stuff

2002-10-23 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
As a trial attorney, I strongly disagree with your statement of the law. Chaso DeChaso wrote: I'm not arguing about the sworn statement part. When accompanied by a sworn statement, it possesses different value in courts is what I am saying. I'm not saying one is inadmissable, or one is

Re: OT Non Pentax Rap Music Nonesense (was: Re: Vs: Vs: Re[3]: Med format exhibit in Texas, great stuff)

2002-10-23 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Nice Comment. Chaso DeChaso wrote: Maybe kill yourself and have someone take shots of it and post them to the internet?

Re: Med format exhibit in Texas, great stuff

2002-10-23 Thread Herb Chong
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm not arguing about the sworn statement part. When accompanied by a sworn statement, it possesses different value in courts is what I am saying. they have identically the same value when accompanied by the sworn statement, that of the trust in

Re: How many bodies and lenses do you own?

2002-10-23 Thread Ryan Charron
-- Ryan Charron [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To All Who May Be Interested, Ok, so here is my list. I only have 3 bodies and 15 lenses, but I am still very happy with my collection, I don't have much redundant glass. Cameras: Pentax MZ-S , PZ-1p and a Super Program. Primes:

Re: How many bodies and lenses do you own?

2002-10-23 Thread Dan Scott
On Wednesday, October 23, 2002, at 09:00 AM, Ryan Charron wrote: Jupiter 85mm f2 (with custom permanent locking k mount) Hi Ryan, Could you give the specifics on this, please? Dan Scott

Re: Med format exhibit in Texas, great stuff

2002-10-23 Thread Chaso DeChaso
Just because you think it so doesn't make it so. Or perhaps it does (in your reality). --- Herb Chong [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm not arguing about the sworn statement part. When accompanied by a sworn statement, it possesses different

Re: Med format exhibit in Texas, great stuff

2002-10-23 Thread Chaso DeChaso
Where was the part about the law? --- Daniel J. Matyola [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As a trial attorney, I strongly disagree with your statement of the law. Chaso DeChaso wrote: I'm not arguing about the sworn statement part. When accompanied by a sworn statement, it possesses

Re: Med format exhibit in Texas, great stuff

2002-10-23 Thread Rob Studdert
On 23 Oct 2002 at 6:02, Chaso DeChaso wrote: This is not a seminal point about whether one has a relationship to reality more than the other. However, wet photographs are valued differently than digital photographs in courts. Yeah, eventually wet photos will be usurped by digital photos

law and image

2002-10-23 Thread Chaso DeChaso
This topic is being debated tremendously in legal circles with nothing approaching uncontested or universal agreement on the matter...which is odd considering the two media are viewed in precisely the same way according to so many on this list. Even if you love digital images, at least understand

Re: OT: need camera suggestions for my son (five, almost six)

2002-10-23 Thread Dan Scott
On Tuesday, October 22, 2002, at 03:36 PM, Delano Mireles wrote: Hi Dan, I'm not sure how cheap is cheap but the Olympus Stylus Epic is a great camera. My five year old can hold it comfortably in his hands and take a picture. We also have a digital (don't tell anyone) Olympus that he

Re: Way off topic: Re: Med format exhibit in Texas, great stuff

2002-10-23 Thread Keith Whaley
Dr E D F Williams wrote: My Dear Keith, You answered for William. For the last twenty years or so, after leaving the academic world, I have been writing for a living. As far as I know those who read my stuff don't get the wrong idea. The people who employ me to write, (Nokia is one)

Re: law and image

2002-10-23 Thread Rob Studdert
On 23 Oct 2002 at 7:24, Chaso DeChaso wrote: This topic is being debated tremendously in legal circles with nothing approaching uncontested or universal agreement on the matter...which is odd considering the two media are viewed in precisely the same way according to so many on this list.

Re: OT: need camera suggestions for my son (five, almost six)

2002-10-23 Thread Dan Scott
On Tuesday, October 22, 2002, at 03:54 PM, Christian Skofteland wrote: Dan; Can he use the viewfinders ok? My 6 year old daughter has major issues with PS viewfinders. She does great with the Optio330 by using the LCD. She also loves the optio for instant gratification and movie function.

Re: OT: need camera suggestions for my son (five, almost six)

2002-10-23 Thread Dan Scott
On Tuesday, October 22, 2002, at 04:11 PM, James Fellows wrote: My wife picked up a Polaroid Digital Camera for my son's 5th birthday. It has very low dpi but it works for him. It cost about $20.00 US for the camera and it came with some basic software. You will save a fortune on film the

Re: Med format exhibit in Texas, great stuff

2002-10-23 Thread Keith Whaley
Not to be obstreperous or contentious, but... Rob Studdert wrote: On 23 Oct 2002 at 6:02, Chaso DeChaso wrote: This is not a seminal point about whether one has a relationship to reality more than the other. However, wet photographs are valued differently than digital photographs in

Re: Way off topic: Re: Med format exhibit in Texas, great stuff

2002-10-23 Thread Robert Soames Wetmore
That it is easier is sometimes a recommendation against it. I love how all of a sudden in the last ten years people suddenly find it so difficult to live without smiley faces in their writing and find all sorts of justification for how necessary they. easier to simply append a textual smile!

Re: law and image

2002-10-23 Thread Chaso DeChaso
And so...? (Make a conclusion, if you will.) --- Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 23 Oct 2002 at 7:24, Chaso DeChaso wrote: This topic is being debated tremendously in legal circles with nothing approaching uncontested or universal agreement on the matter...which is odd

Re: OT Non Pentax Rap Music Nonesense (was: Re: Vs: Vs: Re[3]: Med format exhibit in Texas, great stuff)

2002-10-23 Thread Cotty
The list gets OT from time to time and there are as many arguments about what constitutes OT as there is OT material. I'm bored by printer question and find them OT but I've long since complained about them. I've not even contributed to this list's ponderous volume in months, unlike some people.

Re: Way off topic: Re: Med format exhibit in Texas, great stuff

2002-10-23 Thread Robert Soames Wetmore
I admit I am usually suspicious of change, particularly when it comes about as rapidly as these internet conventions and is advocated mainly by a category of people with perhaps the least imaginable understanding of what is lost when established ways of doing things are altered. Debates

Re: law and image

2002-10-23 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Please cite your authority for the proposition that digital photographs are treated differently under the law than traditional photographs. Chaso DeChaso wrote: This topic is being debated tremendously in legal circles with nothing approaching uncontested or universal agreement on the

Re: OT Non Pentax Rap Music Nonesense (was: Re: Vs: Vs: Re[3]: Med format exhibit in Texas, great stuff)

2002-10-23 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
It's not the sort of thing one generally makes jokes about, at least not on a civilized forum like this one. Chaso DeChaso wrote: You know of course that I was serious, right? No one could be joking about anything unless there is a smiley face at the end of the statement, right? - it's

Re: Quality film scanner at an acceptable price?

2002-10-23 Thread Bruce Dayton
Pål, I had the same needs as you. A while back, I bought the Epson 2450 hoping that it would do the job scanning my MF stuff. The price was reasonable compared to the regular MF film scanners. My experience with it was a bit mixed. I wasn't getting the kind of quality out of the scans that I

Re: Re[6 ]: Med format exhibit in Texas, great stuff

2002-10-23 Thread Robert Soames Wetmore
I agree that the seminal issue is how hard it is - but what does it say about an artist if his choice of medium is entirely contained in it being the least difficult? The medium choice in my opinion should be best, not easiest. But that's just me, of course. That is a belief that not all

Re: law and image

2002-10-23 Thread Chaso DeChaso
Can I cite coursework? The problem is I don't know a reference where the issue has been settled - and herein lies the non-existence of a standard. --- Daniel J. Matyola [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Please cite your authority for the proposition that digital photographs are treated differently

Re: Wide-angle zoom poll (3 in 1)

2002-10-23 Thread Pentxuser
Hi Arnold 1. FA20-35/f4 AL 2. FA28-105/ older black one 3. FA24-90/f3.5-4.5 IFAL Vic

Re: Which Photo quality printer?

2002-10-23 Thread Bruce Dayton
Pål, My experience is that the Epsons give the absolute best quality. I have owned 3 in the past. There is a caveat with them, however. The heads are not user replaceable. If you get a bad clog (can happen and did to me on 2 different printers), you have to send them in for service. That

Re: law and image

2002-10-23 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Your reply makes no sense to me at all. Chaso DeChaso wrote: Can I cite coursework? The problem is I don't know a reference where the issue has been settled - and herein lies the non-existence of a standard.

Re: Med format exhibit in Texas - but it ain't realityanymore than digital.

2002-10-23 Thread Steve Desjardins
But they are not both resultant from light falling on real objects. Film is a real object. When a computer translates something into data it is no longer a real object but anonymous data. It is always a real object in either case. In both cases, photons have fallen on a physical object and

Re: Pentax 645N/NII frame spacing

2002-10-23 Thread Jostein
er... with 15 images per roll, that is. Jostein - Original Message - From: Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 3:17 PM Subject: Re: Pentax 645N/NII frame spacing Hi. Pål. Measurements from 2 films taken with my 645NII: Total variation:

Re: law and image

2002-10-23 Thread Chaso DeChaso
Sorry. Let me research it a bit and get back to you. I don't have any actual citations yet is what I was saying - and then I was using the word citations in a poetic sense below when refering to coursework. Just now I have emailed a co-associate about it and we'll look for some references if

RE: Pentax 645N/NII frame spacing

2002-10-23 Thread tom
Does the NII get 15 images per roll of 120? Did something change between the N and NII in this respect? -- Thomas Van Veen Photography www.bigdayphoto.com 301-758-3085 -Original Message- From: Jostein [mailto:pentax;oksne.net] Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 12:19 PM To: [EMAIL

Re: Re[6 ]: Med format exhibit in Texas, great stuff

2002-10-23 Thread Chaso DeChaso
Too bad that you've had to make a compromised choice, but I understand. --- Herb Chong [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Until very recently photorealistic painting would have given you far more control over content creation than photography - did

Re: Which Photo quality printer?

2002-10-23 Thread Michael Nosal
At 05:41 PM 10/23/02 +0200, you wrote: I am considering buying a photo quality printer. I'm a total novice in these matters so I need advice. Needless to say, I want best quality possible at the lower possible price. Any suggestions? Pål The Epson 2200 (aka 2100 outside the US) is the best

Re: Pentax 645N/NII frame spacing

2002-10-23 Thread Pål Jensen
Tom wrote: Does the NII get 15 images per roll of 120? Did something change between the N and NII in this respect? Yep. Thats what I've been suspecting all the time. Pentax doubled the frame spacing from the 645N to the NII model because there was a problem. I've measured out that the bend

RE: Pentax 645N/NII frame spacing

2002-10-23 Thread tom
-Original Message- From: Pål Jensen [mailto:paaljensen;sensewave.com] Now it's only to get my camera adjusted to NII specification. You mean have your N adjusted so it gets about 10mm between frames? Did your tech guy say he could do this? tv

Re: OT Non Pentax Rap Music Nonesense (was: Re: Vs: Vs: Re[3]: Med format exhibit in Texas, great stuff)

2002-10-23 Thread Chaso DeChaso
Gotcha, no death jokes. Too scary. --- Daniel J. Matyola [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's not the sort of thing one generally makes jokes about, at least not on a civilized forum like this one. Chaso DeChaso wrote: You know of course that I was serious, right? No one could be joking

Re: SV: What is a wide-angle zoom?

2002-10-23 Thread kwaller
Sure, go right ahead. Ken Waller On Wed, 23 Oct 2002 09:48:39 -0700 (PDT), Arnold Stark wrote: Hi Kenneth, I have a 28-80mm Pentax F Macro Zoom that has seen extensive use for the last 14 years. Built like a tank. Acceptable to great image quality. I especially like the close up

Re: Which Photo quality printer?

2002-10-23 Thread bienenbernd
My wife uses a Canon S800 with 6 colors. The cartridges can be replaced everyone without paying for a new head. Want to say: several printers use a combined head + cartridge (hp for example) so you pay every time for both. Well, you have a perfct condition then but usually the heads can be

Re: Med format exhibit in Texas, great stuff

2002-10-23 Thread Chaso DeChaso
All of these are excellent points (and beautifully stated, by the way) but most can also be applied to seeing - to how our eyes receive, alter, etc. what is around us. Consequently, if such as the below are the key points of argument, then one must also begin an argument that what you see can

Re: OT Non Pentax Rap Music Nonesense (was: Re: Vs: Vs: Re[3]: Med format exhibit in Texas, great stuff)

2002-10-23 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Too rude. Chaso DeChaso wrote: Gotcha, no death jokes. Too scary.

Re: Which Photo quality printer?

2002-10-23 Thread Jan van Wijk
Hi P†l, On Wed, 23 Oct 2002 17:41:38 +0200, P†l Jensen wrote: I am considering buying a photo quality printer. I'm a total novice in these matters so I need advice. I would recommend the Epson line, more specifically the A3 sized photo-printers. The Epson 2100 (European name) is the latest

Re: Pentax 645N/NII frame spacing

2002-10-23 Thread Pål Jensen
Tom wrote: You mean have your N adjusted so it gets about 10mm between frames? Did your tech guy say he could do this? He is currently checking this out with Japan, but neither him or me were certain this was the problem. Now I am. It should be possible to adjust as it is software controlled.

OT: need camera suggestions for my son (five, almost six)

2002-10-23 Thread Rfsindg
Dan, I bought my son a cheap Vivitar PS with autofocus at about that age (some 18 years ago). With autowinding, it was very easy for him to burn film. I think the digital suggestion makes a lot of sense for that reason, but get one that is indestructable as 5 year olds are hard on cameras.

Re: B W recommendations

2002-10-23 Thread Norm Baugher
I started shooting Agfa APX 100 about a year ago (it's pretty popular in Germany) and quite like it... Norm Stephen Hoffman wrote: I need help in trying out B W film. I haven't shot any in years and I have been asked to shoot some in a wedding soon. Because of the time factor I can't

Re: Med format exhibit in Texas - but it ain't reality anymore than digital.

2002-10-23 Thread Chaso DeChaso
I was just waiting for the Photon argument to crop up again... A very literal and limited interpretation. Yes, it's all photons. That's why a Picasso is no different than a photocopy - both photon stuff. --- Steve Desjardins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But they are not both resultant from light

RE: Pentax 645N/NII frame spacing

2002-10-23 Thread tom
Keep us updated. -- Thomas Van Veen Photography www.bigdayphoto.com 301-758-3085 -Original Message- From: Pål Jensen [mailto:paaljensen;sensewave.com] Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 1:19 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Pentax 645N/NII frame spacing Tom wrote: You mean

Re: Way off topic: Re: Med format exhibit in Texas, great stuff

2002-10-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Dr E D F Williams Subject: Way off topic: Re: Med format exhibit in Texas, great stuff There is nothing 'cheap' about Photoshop. And I meant exactly what I wrote. Which was a non sequiter to what you thought you were responding to. On the other hand

Re: Quality film scanner at an acceptable price?

2002-10-23 Thread James Adams
Bruce, What sort of price can one expect to pay for an Epson 2450? I'm in Canada of course, and mainly use 35mm. James - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 8:58 AM Subject: Re: Quality film scanner at

Re: law and image

2002-10-23 Thread Pdgsurvey
Folks: It's been my experience, as an insurance investigator, that the standard has become whether or not the photographer can testify as to the authenticity of the photograph. That the substance of the photograph has not been compromised, They, the judges and atorney's, do not appear to be

Re: Quality film scanner at an acceptable price?

2002-10-23 Thread Jeff
The 2450 is discontinued. It's being replaced by a 3200 DPI model (GT-9800F in Japan). http://www.i-love-epson.co.jp/products/scanner/gt9800f/9800f1.htm. You may still get the 2450. Check Greytech for best prices http://www.accountwizard.com/clients/shop.asp?Web=greytechAW_SessionID=AWEn

Re: Med format exhibit in Texas - but it ain't realityanymore than digital.

2002-10-23 Thread Steve Desjardins
Of course the photons come up : you brought up the real side of this. If you want to talk about real objects, then you must consider what the physical manifestations of the image actually is. If you could create an atom by atom copy of a painting by Picasso, then I would argue that the two

Re: law and image

2002-10-23 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
You are essentially correct. The photographer -- or someone else who observed the scene being depicted -- must testify that the image accurately reflects the conditions in issue at the time in question. No one every inquires as to whether the image was originated by traditional photography or

Re: law and image

2002-10-23 Thread Otis Wright, Jr.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Folks: Snip> So long as the original is available, Snip And would someone like to define "original"? I'm always very careful about how much weight I give an "original." A lot of things can happen between the object of interest and the film/sensor. Or, am I missing

Re: Med format exhibit in Texas - but it ain't realityanymore than digital.

2002-10-23 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Very good point! Steve Desjardins wrote: By the way, I'm enjoying this exchnage. Don't let a forceful argument be mistaken for anger ;-) There's been too much of that lately on the list.

Re: law and image

2002-10-23 Thread Otis Wright, Jr.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Folks: Snip So long as the original is available, Snip And would someone like to define original? I'm always very careful about how much weight I give an original. A lot of things can happen between the object of interest and the film/sensor. Or, am I

Re: B W recommendations

2002-10-23 Thread gfen
On Wed, 23 Oct 2002, Stephen Hoffman wrote: I need help in trying out B W film. I haven't shot any in years and I have been asked to shoot some in a wedding soon. Because of the time factor I can't experiment with too many so I'm looking for advice and hopefully I can narrow it down to a

RE: law and image

2002-10-23 Thread Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce)
Original picture, not subject.You have to remember that the most important thing is to have the person who took the picture say, "it looked like that". BR -Original Message-From: Otis Wright, Jr. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Snip And would someone like to define "original"?

Re: Med format exhibit in Texas - but it ain't reality anymore than digital.

2002-10-23 Thread Chaso DeChaso
By the way, I'm enjoying this exchnage. Don't let a forceful argument be mistaken for anger ;-) There's been too much of that lately on the list. Steven Desjardins I too am enjoying this interaction - thank you for mentioning that. The only problem is that, though I am rarely at a loss for

Re: Med format exhibit in Texas, great stuff

2002-10-23 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
Many great philosophers have made that precise point. Chaso DeChaso wrote: All of these are excellent points (and beautifully stated, by the way) but most can also be applied to seeing - to how our eyes receive, alter, etc. what is around us. Consequently, if such as the below are the key

Re: law and image

2002-10-23 Thread Pdgsurvey
My meaning of the original, I've been told, is the first photo as it exists on the negative or the disk. Thaks for asking. Paul G.

Re: law and image

2002-10-23 Thread Chaso DeChaso
This is very interesting because we have the existence of originals in all art forms before electronic media in which the idea of the original looses its sense. The original is a difficult thing to define. Like the color red, it is something that can be defined the best one can, and then easily

Re: OT Non Pentax Rap Music Nonesense (was: Re: Vs: Vs: Re[3]: Med format exhibit in Texas, great stuff)

2002-10-23 Thread Chaso DeChaso
Would you believe...rude because scary? --- Daniel J. Matyola [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Too rude. Chaso DeChaso wrote: Gotcha, no death jokes. Too scary. = Chaso DeChaso Less is more cheap - Osvaldo Valdes, Architect __ Do you

Re: Med format exhibit in Texas, great stuff

2002-10-23 Thread Chaso DeChaso
Agreed. I'd like it applied to the argument at hand, though, which would be (translated): film isn't less authentic than digital because nothing exists anyway, nothing is true, nothing is objective, etc. Then we have the crux on the table. Then we can make progress. --- Daniel J. Matyola

Re: Anybody looking for an LX ?

2002-10-23 Thread gfen
On Wed, 23 Oct 2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Our old friend Shel, a past contributor to the pdml has one on ebay. Bob, I love you. I've been trying to get ahold of Shel for quite some time, and I'd finally assumed the worst, however, this is proof that there must be somewhy to contact him.

Re: B W recommendations

2002-10-23 Thread Thibault GROUAS
Hello Steffen, You may want to try out Kodak Tri-X developped in Rodinal. Both products haven't changed since decades (Rodinal is more than a century old now) so this is the traditionnal BW combo, but it gives very pleasing results for my tastes, especially out of focus portions of the image

Re: Matjaz Roman PDML-ers

2002-10-23 Thread Norm Baugher
Jagermeister, that's nothing compared to what looks like a bottle of Enzion on the left side...(better known as rocket fuel). Norm tom wrote: From: Cotty [mailto:cottycam;mac.com] Way to go guys (and gal) ! Never mind all the cameras and lenses, what a great selection of wine! Not

Re: B W recommendations

2002-10-23 Thread gfen
On Wed, 23 Oct 2002, Thibault GROUAS wrote: You may also want to push process tri-x which gives some good results quite Anyone have a good HC110 recipie to PULL process Tri-X iso 100 (forgot to set the film speed).

Re: law and image

2002-10-23 Thread frank theriault
Well, I haven't done a trial in many years, but I think that what many here (obviously not you, Dan) don't realize, is that the vast majority of photographs submitted as exhibits in a trial are ~not~ controversial. They depict crime scenes - where the body was found, a smashed window where entry

Re: B W recommendations

2002-10-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: gfen Subject: Re: B W recommendations Anyone have a good HC110 recipie to PULL process Tri-X iso 100 (forgot to set the film speed). What speed did you shoot it at? William Robb

Re: Pentax 645N/NII frame spacing

2002-10-23 Thread Jostein
wow... that well hidden... Well, as Tom said, keep us posted. Jostein - Original Message - From: Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 11:13 PM Subject: Re: Pentax 645N/NII frame spacing Jostein wrote: I'd guess Pål is right that this

Re: Med format exhibit in Texas, great stuff

2002-10-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Herb Chong Subject: Re: Med format exhibit in Texas, great stuff a quote from Fujifilm Profesional Data Guide, publication AF3-102E: While the human eye can adjust to extreme differences in brightness, even when the ratio between the highest and lowest

Re: law and image

2002-10-23 Thread Kenneth Waller
Try contacting the Evidence Photographers International Conference, they're located in Pennsylvania. Ken Waller - Original Message - From: Chaso DeChaso [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 12:23 PM Subject: Re: law and image Sorry. Let me research

Re: B W recommendations

2002-10-23 Thread Thibault GROUAS
I would do 5-6 mins depending on contrast with rodinal 1+50 but sorry I never used HC110. Ilford Perceptol diluted 1+3 is a good one for pull processing also. « gfen » [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote : On Wed, 23 Oct 2002, Thibault GROUAS wrote: You may also want to push process tri-x which gives

Re: law and image

2002-10-23 Thread Rob Studdert
On 23 Oct 2002 at 7:41, Chaso DeChaso wrote: And so...? (Make a conclusion, if you will.) It's an observation (reality), make of it what you will, I'm not partaking in the joy of argument. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Med format exhibit in Texas, great stuff

2002-10-23 Thread Rob Studdert
On 23 Oct 2002 at 7:41, Keith Whaley wrote: Not to be obstreperous or contentious, but... Rob Studdert wrote: On 23 Oct 2002 at 6:02, Chaso DeChaso wrote: This is not a seminal point about whether one has a relationship to reality more than the other. However, wet

Re: law and image

2002-10-23 Thread Mark Roberts
Daniel J. Matyola [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You are essentially correct. The photographer -- or someone else who observed the scene being depicted -- must testify that the image accurately reflects the conditions in issue at the time in question. No one every inquires as to whether the image was

Re: OT Non Pentax Rap Music Nonesense (was: Re: Vs: Vs: Re[3]: Medformat exhibit in Texas, great stuff)

2002-10-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
Rubenstein, Bruce M (Bruce) wrote: Sorry, Dan, but it is a Pentax list, and not an interesting conversation list. You can say that again :-)

Re: B W recommendations

2002-10-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: gfen Subject: Re: B W recommendations Anyone have a good HC110 recipie to PULL process Tri-X iso 100 (forgot to set the film speed). Doh! I should learn to read. Ummm, Dilution E, at 20ºC for 8 minutes should do it. William Robb

Re: B W recommendations

2002-10-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
I love Delta 3200 in 6x7. Are you shooting those PJ weddings in medium format? Paul Glen O'Neal wrote: Stephen After shooting BW photojournalistic wedding for 5 years I have settled on Ilford Delta 400 Pro for the prep and reception with flash and Ilford Delta 3200 (rated at 1600) for the

Re: B W recommendations

2002-10-23 Thread Bob Rapp
I can't offer much other than HC110 (any dilution) would be my last recommendation. I personally would probably use X-tol 1:1 and follow Kodak's recommendation of 8 min and 20C (recommended for EI of 100-200) Bob « gfen » [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote : On Wed, 23 Oct 2002, Thibault GROUAS wrote:

Re: Which Photo quality printer?

2002-10-23 Thread Paul Stenquist
Although other brans come close, Epson has won nearly every comparison I've ever seen. I love my 1200. I think the latest version that can take 13 inch wide paper (in any length) is the 1290. Paul Stenquist Pål Jensen wrote: I am considering buying a photo quality printer. I'm a total novice

OT: Philosophy of the Image

2002-10-23 Thread Steve Desjardins
How about this for a for a better title for the Texas Medium Format Massacre thread? Actually, I think film photography was what began the devaluation of the visual arts. Before photos, a painting was a unique object, difficult to reproduce. Although no two prints are exactly the same, good

Re: OT: Philosophy of the Image

2002-10-23 Thread frank theriault
Hi, Steve, On the contrary, photography freed visual artists from painting only representational images, opening the doors to impressionism, abstract, surrealism, and everything that flowed from those. And, on the subject of reproductions, prior to photography, there were woodcuts, which could

Re: Which Photo quality printer?

2002-10-23 Thread Mark Roberts
Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pål, My experience is that the Epsons give the absolute best quality. I'll add another vote for Epson. I have the 1270. Since I've gotten adept at scanning slides and using Photoshop I have lost all interest in tradional chemical (wet) photo prints. --

A funny problem with digital

2002-10-23 Thread William Robb
Today, a lady came up to my counter and asked if we could take the file from a floppy and make an 8x10 print from it. My co worker put the disk into the Picture Maker and went through the pre printing steps. The machine said the biggest print it wanted to do from the file was a wallet size. At

Re: Which Photo quality printer?

2002-10-23 Thread John Poirier
- Original Message - From: Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: October 23, 2002 9:41 AM Subject: Which Photo quality printer? I am considering buying a photo quality printer. I'm a total novice in these matters so I need advice. Needless to say, I want best quality

Re: A funny problem with digital

2002-10-23 Thread Mark Roberts
William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Today, a lady came up to my counter and asked if we could take the file from a floppy and make an 8x10 print from it. snip The faces were about 40 pixels each... She wasn't happy at all, and decided to take the job to someplace that would do a better job

Re: A funny problem with digital

2002-10-23 Thread Timothy Sherburne
[William Robb's long, sad story snipped, but he does note:] Most people are just too stupid to figure things out William, I feel your pain, but IMHO it's not people that are stupid, it's the technology. On a daily basis, I deal with computer users that don't understand that to see the rest of

RE: A funny problem with digital

2002-10-23 Thread David Chang-Sang
Bill, All this needs is a simple explanation to the customers with respect to resolution (not how many MegaPixels the camera is but what the DPI of the image is). There is a learning curve, as you are well aware, with digital - as such - if you feel that your customers are not happy because For

OT: Though it's not Friday...

2002-10-23 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
I need to part with the A35/2.0. Glass mechanics are fine. Paint wear and filter ring dent. I paid $95 for it 2 weeks ago. Anyone interested can have it for $85 shipped in US. Collin

Re: A funny problem with digital

2002-10-23 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Timothy Sherburne Subject: Re: A funny problem with digital Most people are just too stupid to figure things out William, I feel your pain, but IMHO it's not people that are stupid, it's the technology. On a daily basis, I deal with computer users that

Re: A funny problem with digital

2002-10-23 Thread Mark Roberts
William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The nice thing about film is that it is completely transparent technology (especially if you process a blank roll). Or if you use one of those promotional Pentax SLRs with the clear plastic bodies? Film can be 100% point and shoot from the consumers

Re: spot beam?

2002-10-23 Thread Brad Dobo
And where would one put his/her hands on such a camera? - Original Message - From: Chaso DeChaso [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 9:16 AM Subject: Re: spot beam? The Maxxum 9 has three spot beam projectors in the body, one for each AF point.

What's happening with the list?

2002-10-23 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
I'm getting few digests with most of the messages from Chaso DeChaso. ???

Re: spot beam?

2002-10-23 Thread Feroze Kistan
The professional section of your local camera shop, don't know the password though :) Feroze - Original Message - From: Brad Dobo [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 2:42 AM Subject: Re: spot beam? And where would one put his/her hands on such a

Re: What's happening with the list?

2002-10-23 Thread Norm Baugher
That's because the other messages aren't 'real'... G Norm Collin Brendemuehl wrote: I'm getting few digests with most of the messages from Chaso DeChaso. ???

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