Re: Way OT: GUNS, GUNS, AND MORE GUNS.

2002-12-10 Thread Bob Blakely
I think that most folks on this list *assume* that the primary interest of the other members of the list is photography, either as their main or only hobby or for photography commercial purposes. This is a *false* assumption. I enjoy photography and probably have $15k or so in Pentax equipment. My

Preflash on AF360-FGZ Causing Subjects to Blink?

2002-12-10 Thread Michael Cross
On Saturday evening, I used my new (to me) AF360-FGZ to take some pictures at our Christmas party. When I got back the prints, the majority of the photos had at least one person with their eyes closed. The house was fairly dark and the revelers had imbibed quite a bit of Christmas cheer by

Re: Way OT: GUNS, GUNS, AND MORE GUNS.

2002-12-10 Thread William Robb
Well Mr. Blakely, you definitely have the bigger virtual penis. Your self serving factoids are as valid as self serving factoids can be. Regards William Robb

OT: Talking about tiny cars...

2002-12-10 Thread Stephen Moore
Keith Whaley wrote: You could not be a Juan Fangio, or a Nuvolari (!) You're showing your age, sir... but if you drive sanely, it ought to be a ton of fun! Yes, but the sense of self-satisfaction is greater when driving sanely in a car capable of insanity, no? Anybody race these things?

Re: Way OT: GUNS, GUNS, AND MORE GUNS.

2002-12-10 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
I also have many interests more important to me than photography: my family, my dogs, music, movies, collecting political campaign buttons and coins of imperial Russia, politic, religion, etc. I don't, however, presume to bore my Pentax friends on this list with my enthusiasms for all these

Re: Way OT: GUNS, GUNS, AND MORE GUNS.

2002-12-10 Thread Bill Owens
I wanted to stay out of this but... I'm on the pro side of this thread, but let's face facts. Regardless of any posts made here, no one is going to change their opinion of the other side of this debate. Therefore, LET THIS DAMNED THREAD DIE! Bill - Original Message - From: William

Re: Goodies Today

2002-12-10 Thread Mark Roberts
Just tried 'em from here and they're working OK. SOmething in between may be not working. Try again in a few minutes. http://www.robertstech.com/temp/mx_6-1.jpg http://www.robertstech.com/temp/mx_6-2.jpg Keith Whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My ISP's (Netscape) connction attempts were refused by

Re: Preflash on AF360-FGZ Causing Subjects to Blink?

2002-12-10 Thread Timothy Sherburne
Hi Michael... I don't have direct experience with the AF360, but here's my theory on the cause: Camera flashes cause most folks to blink. Hey, it's a natural reaction to a very intense light. Usually, by the time a person blinks the exposure has been completed. So it's not a matter of *if*

Re: Re: Talking about tiny cars...

2002-12-10 Thread f . minelli
It is a Smart car, sold under the brand Smart and marketed by Mercedes Benz (it think) here in Europe. There was some involvement with Swatch, the swiss brand selling funny plastic watches, but I don't know the extent of it. In overcrowded towns here like Rome they're sold like hot cakes altough

Re: Goodies Today

2002-12-10 Thread Keith Whaley
Okay. A little time is a common fix for recalcitrant URLs... I did see the photos. Veery nice indeed. Were it black, I'd have snapped at it. ;^) As it is, I just got my first MX body about 2 weeks ago, and I'm still wringing it out. I know the one I have will not be my last, as I must have a

Re: Preflash on AF360-FGZ Causing Subjects to Blink?

2002-12-10 Thread Bruce Dayton
Michael, Having used 360's extensively, the mode you are probably referring to is P-TTL where a pre-flash for measurements is taken. In practice it looks like one really long flash rather than two short ones. I have not really noticed an excessive amount of shut eyes due to blinking on hundreds

Re: OT: Talking about tiny cars...

2002-12-10 Thread Keith Whaley
Stephen Moore wrote: Keith Whaley wrote: You could not be a Juan Fangio, or a Nuvolari (!) You're showing your age, sir... And proudly so! smile Those were the days of raw racing, and tough race-car drivers. I'll drop the subject on that note, but these two men alone represented just

Re: Way OT: GUNS, GUNS, AND MORE GUNS.

2002-12-10 Thread Bob Blakely
Nor do I, but no one is lying about your other interests in a manner that accumulates to a potential for having those interests taken away. Regards, Bob Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy! - Benjamin

RE: Talking about tiny cars...

2002-12-10 Thread ernreed2
Cesar posted: I travelled to Italy with my mother and sister two years ago. We made it to Capri. Cesar: Where HAVENT you been? Come to think of it, I'm not sure I want to know. I'm already jealous of your well-travelled status.

Re: Way OT: GUNS, GUNS, AND MORE GUNS.

2002-12-10 Thread Pål Jensen
Bob wrote: I belong to 7 lists associated with this. Nowhere on these lists has anyone ever disparaged photography or Pentax let alone do it using falsehoods, lies, untruths, Of course not. They don't discuss pentax or photography but Guns. Can you please have decency and consideration to

RE: Talking about tiny cars...

2002-12-10 Thread Cesar Matamoros II
-- -Original Message- -- From: Flavio Minelli [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] -- Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 9:15 AM -- -- -- Cesar Matamoros II wrote: -- -- ... -- -- This was back when my scanning capabilities were poor, but -- you can have a -- look at

Re: Way OT: GUNS, GUNS, AND MORE GUNS.

2002-12-10 Thread Bob Blakely
Of course it's self serving! It's clearly also serving of a fairly large community, and specifically by one of that community who is affected. Everyone who wants to preserve some part of liberty for himself is serving of others as well as himself. Your whine is like saying that any member of a

KAF forced focus movement

2002-12-10 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
How can I FORCE (by pin shorting or some other means) the 28-70 lens to move? Collin

Re: KAF forced focus movement

2002-12-10 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Forget it. I got it to work. Collin Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 14:47:45 -0500 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Collin Brendemuehl [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: KAF forced focus movement How can I FORCE (by pin shorting or some other means) the 28-70 lens to move? Collin

Re: Preflash on AF360-FGZ Causing Subjects to Blink?

2002-12-10 Thread Michael Cross
Bruce, With the ZX-L, I cannot select TTL, my only choices are A, M and P-TTL. I used fast film (Portra 800). Could you offer a little guidance about camera settings with flash? In this instance, I was using the FA 50mm f/1.4. I used the Program AE (a smiley face on the ZX-L), and the camera

Re[2]: Preflash on AF360-FGZ Causing Subjects to Blink?

2002-12-10 Thread Bruce Dayton
Michael, Try about 5.6 with the aperture ring. Leave the rest of the camera in program and I think that it will not set the shutter below 1/30 and not greater than flash synch speed. Bruce Tuesday, December 10, 2002, 12:13:45 PM, you wrote: MC Bruce, MC With the ZX-L, I cannot select TTL,

Re: Preflash on AF360-FGZ Causing Subjects to Blink?

2002-12-10 Thread Michael Cross
Bruce, Manually setting the aperture at f/5.6, the shutter speed doesn't go lower than 45 in either Program or TV. Would it be better to set the shutter speed at 30 in Manual mode to get a little more ambient light? Michael Bruce Dayton wrote: Michael, Try about 5.6 with the aperture

Re: Preflash on AF360-FGZ Causing Subjects to Blink?

2002-12-10 Thread Dan Scott
On Tuesday, December 10, 2002, at 12:00 PM, Michael Cross wrote: On Saturday evening, I used my new (to me) AF360-FGZ to take some pictures at our Christmas party. When I got back the prints, the majority of the photos had at least one person with their eyes closed. The house was fairly

Re: Preflash on AF360-FGZ Causing Subjects to Blink?

2002-12-10 Thread Michael Cross
Bruce, I just tried selecting the red-eye reduction mode on the camera. That mode gives a noticeably earlier pre-flash about a second prior to the shot. I wonder if the red eye mode would allow people to adjust to the flash and get their eyes back open before the shot? Michael Bruce Dayton

Re: OT: Hanukah Christmas gift all-in-one

2002-12-10 Thread David Brooks
Sounds good Jeff.Let us know your thoughts:) Dave Begin Original Message From: Jeff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tue, 10 Dec 2002 11:59:33 -0500 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OT: Hanukah Christmas gift all-in-one Today I received the Minolta Spotmeter F in the mail. It's in great

Re[2]: Preflash on AF360-FGZ Causing Subjects to Blink?

2002-12-10 Thread Bruce Dayton
Michael, No, let it go. The camera believes that you shouldn't hand hold it lower than 1/45 with your 35mm lens. That should be ok for the time being. Do a few test shots there and see how they turn out. You might try it on a few who didn't blink and a few who did. The other thing to try is

Re[2]: Preflash on AF360-FGZ Causing Subjects to Blink?

2002-12-10 Thread Bruce Dayton
Michael, I wouldn't try the red-eye reduction mode simply because too many people let their guard down after the first flash and you end up more often with the after shot look. Bruce Tuesday, December 10, 2002, 12:39:39 PM, you wrote: MC Bruce, MC I just tried selecting the red-eye

Re: OT: Finally back!

2002-12-10 Thread David Brooks
As far as the PDML goes, Bill,same old,same old:) However we did get a new kitten.Not sure if we should name it Wheatfield or MJ. (Sorry guys,just to temptingVBG Dave Begin Original Message From: Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] lines. It's good to be back.  Have I missed anything

Re: Re[2]: Preflash on AF360-FGZ Causing Subjects to Blink?

2002-12-10 Thread Paul Eriksson
The problem is that in Av the camera ZX-L chooses shortest handholdable speed (1/45s for 50mm,1/30s for 35mm and so on)and in shutter priority the camera chooses the largest aperature for the lens. This can not be forgone by setting the aperature on the lens since this automatically sets the

Re: Preflash on AF360-FGZ Causing Subjects to Blink?

2002-12-10 Thread Keith Whaley
Bruce Dayton wrote: Michael, I wouldn't try the red-eye reduction mode simply because too many people let their guard down after the first flash and you end up more often with the after shot look. Do they also have a sudden urge to have a smoke? g keith Bruce Tuesday, December

Re: Way OT: GUNS, GUNS, AND MORE GUNS.

2002-12-10 Thread Bob Blakely
Then what the f*ck were they doing it here with constant posts of lies? I waited, biting my lip, for more than 40 posts on this subject before observing that all the Stop posting that folks had begun fighting among themselves. YOU pissed on me for that! Well I got bloody tired of it about the

Re: Way OT: GUNS, GUNS, AND MORE GUNS.

2002-12-10 Thread Ryan K. Brooks
Bob Blakely wrote: I think that most folks on this list *assume* that the primary interest of the other members of the list is photography, either as their main or only hobby or for photography commercial purposes. This is a *false* assumption. So what. This isn't the GunDML- so please take

Re: Who has switched to Pentax and why?

2002-12-10 Thread Dan Scott
On Tuesday, December 10, 2002, at 01:41 AM, Ken Archer wrote: Keep looking. They are available. I have been watching ebay for a couple of years for a K3.5/35. I found one a month ago on ebay for $30 in mint condition. Only the plastic cap had a little silver lettering rubbed off on it. On

Re: OT: The weekend in Ontario

2002-12-10 Thread Pat
--- Pat White [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Actually, QEW is short for Queen Elizabeth Way. You're right about speeds in California. Last summer I drove to California, and typical speeds on I-5 were 75-90 mph, but almost no-one travelled any faster. Have you driven in Europe? Nope, never driven

Re: Talking about tiny cars...

2002-12-10 Thread Dan Scott
On Tuesday, December 10, 2002, at 07:54 AM, Cotty wrote: A Smart Police car! Is that an oxymoron? Assuming cops travel in pairs, where do they stow the handcuffed burglar? Cotty They put him under the hood and let the hamster take a break? Dan Scott

Re: OT: The weekend in Ontario

2002-12-10 Thread Pat
--- Pat White [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Actually, QEW is short for Queen Elizabeth Way. Oops, I stand corrected. I asked the same question myself one snowy winter in Toronto. I guess there must've been a snow ball or a muffler over my ears that day g. Pat in SF

Re[2]: Photography

2002-12-10 Thread Bruce Dayton
Dan, My experience with Max 400/800 has been poor. Pretty good color - bad contrast (too contrasty) and crappy grain. I know that Tom V. has not had good luck with Portra 800 - so now I have to pull out the proofs from the few rolls of it that I have shot. In looking them over, the contrast is

Re: looking for an odd lens

2002-12-10 Thread Dan Scott
On Tuesday, December 10, 2002, at 07:54 AM, Doug Franklin wrote: Howdy, Peter, On Tue, 10 Dec 2002 04:20:10 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would say generally that mirrors are never quite going to perform like regular lenses, however if you can provide a stable platform that will help

Re: Photography

2002-12-10 Thread Michael Cross
Dan, Portra 800 has become my default indoor available light/flash film. I use 160 NC outdoors and Portra 800 indoors. I acutally prefer 800 to the 400NC (35mm) which I really don't like at all. I am stunned that this is an 800 speed film. I actually shoot it at 640, but it has a great

Re: Photography

2002-12-10 Thread Pat
--- Keith Whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Speaking of which, can anyone tell me the film margin code for Fuji Superia X-TRA 400 and Kodak Royal Gold 200 film? Keith- The X-TRA 400 reads Fuji S-400. Hope this helps, Pat in SF __ Do you Yahoo!?

Re: Way OT: GUNS, GUNS, AND MORE GUNS.

2002-12-10 Thread T Rittenhouse
Hum...? Same old polite friendly Pal, I see. You know something, I believe you have a RIGHT to have a different opinion than me. In fact that has been my argument in this whole thread, people have a right to their opinion, and to express it. The opposition is that certain people should shut up. So

Re: Re[2]: Photography

2002-12-10 Thread Dan Scott
On Tuesday, December 10, 2002, at 05:52 PM, Bruce Dayton wrote: Just looked at the Fuji NPZ 800 that I have shot for comparison. Grain looks better than Superia 800, color is a bit on the cool side (that is what I usually get from Fuji and my lab). Slightly contrasty but not bad. I would say

Re: Photography

2002-12-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
What is Portra 400UC? Portra 400VC is my favorite color negative film, particularly with the 6x7 where speed is a factor. I've even used it for some portraits instead of the NC. But I'm curious about UC. What is it? Paul On Tuesday 10 December 2002 10:36 pm, Bruce Dayton wrote: So, to

Re: Photography

2002-12-10 Thread Dan Scott
On Tuesday, December 10, 2002, at 05:59 PM, Michael Cross wrote: Dan, Portra 800 has become my default indoor available light/flash film. I use 160 NC outdoors and Portra 800 indoors. I acutally prefer 800 to the 400NC (35mm) which I really don't like at all. I am stunned that this is

Re: Talking about tiny cars...

2002-12-10 Thread Jeff
I'll bet that's true! You need a longer wheelbase (vs. track dimensions) to aid stability. Still, for 'around town' it seems hard to beat! You could not be a Juan Fangio, or a Nuvolari (!) but if you drive sanely, it ought to be a ton of fun! keith whaley Keith, You must be an old timer.

Re: Photography

2002-12-10 Thread Keith Whaley
Pat wrote: --- Keith Whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Speaking of which, can anyone tell me the film margin code for Fuji Superia X-TRA 400 and Kodak Royal Gold 200 film? Keith- The X-TRA 400 reads Fuji S-400. Hope this helps, Pat in SF Close enough, Pat. I found the roll I

Too bad i tried the MZ-S

2002-12-10 Thread devnull
I wanted o get a MZ-3 as my first Pentax camera but did try the MZ-S for an hour...too bad I will have only one question : does the MZ-S need to beep whenever it gets the AF blocked ? grr in France MZ-S are 300 Euros costier than in Germany ( 950 Euros ) .. i shall sell one or two Nikon AI-s

Re: Photography

2002-12-10 Thread Paul Stenquist
I use a lot of Portra 160NC in 35mm, but I tend to use the 400 versions, both NC and VC in 6x7. In part for better depth of field but also for higher shutter speeds that negate any vibration problems. I generally expose the 160NC at iso 100 and the 400NC at 300. Paul Dan Scott wrote: On

RE: Photography

2002-12-10 Thread tom
-Original Message- From: Dan Scott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Related question--Portra 800? Anyone have any comments about it? Yes - yuck. tv

RE: Photography

2002-12-10 Thread tom
-Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] What is Portra 400UC? It's a new version. UC = Ultra Color. -- Thomas Van Veen Photography www.bigdayphoto.com 301-758-3085

Re: ABORTION-was: Way OT: GUNS, GUNS, AND MORE GUNS.

2002-12-10 Thread Peter Alling
That's easy, professional cameras are the ones professionals use, amateurs use amateur cameras. At 05:24 PM 12/10/2002 -0600, you wrote: I've got one! I'm still not too clear on the difference between professional and amateur cameras ... (running and ducking) - Original Message - From:

Re: Talking about tiny cars...

2002-12-10 Thread Keith Whaley
Impressive, Jeff! I'd love to have shared that! I was the worst kind of sports car snob back in the mid-'50s. My first was a Triumph TR-3. Changed the plugs (literally!) and raced it on Lake Erie's Pelee Island, Northern Ohio's Race Around the Houses, in Put-in-Bay, in Lake Erie, put on by the

Re: Way OT: GUNS, GUNS, AND MORE GUNS.

2002-12-10 Thread Keith Whaley
You DO have a way with words, Pål. keith Pål Jensen wrote: Graywolf wrote: 2--They find a sense of community here that satisfies a need in their life. If you restrict what they can talk about to strickly Pentax and photography, the second group is going to leave the list.

Re: Who has switched to Pentax and why?

2002-12-10 Thread Peter Alling
Well the 30mm is more of a substitute, and a much superior one at that, for one of the K or M 28mm lenses. That said I can only second the assessment that this is a great lens. It may be overlooked due to it's relative rarity. At 09:36 AM 12/10/2002 -0500, you wrote: In a message dated

Re: PROS-was:ABORTION-was: Way OT: GUNS, GUNS, AND MORE GUNS.

2002-12-10 Thread frank theriault
Ah, but what if the pro is taking family snapshots on his day off? Is he still a pro? And would the camera he uses be a pro camera? What if he uses the same camera to take those snapshots as he does whilst working? Would it only be a pro camera while on the job, but an amateur camera on Sunday

Re: Talking about tiny cars...

2002-12-10 Thread Peter Alling
No, American police officer would be caught dead in that, (but it is so damned cute). At 10:03 AM 12/10/2002 +0100, you wrote: Hi all, reading this thread I remembered the smallest police car I ever saw. I was in Capri, the famous island in front of Sorrento and Naples where VIPs and generally

Re: Talking about tiny cars...

2002-12-10 Thread Peter Alling
They must tie them on top like a trophy buck. At 01:54 PM 12/10/2002 +, you wrote: A Smart Police car! Is that an oxymoron? Assuming cops travel in pairs, where do they stow the handcuffed burglar? Cotty Free UK Macintosh Classified Ads at

Re[2]: PROS-was:ABORTION-was: Way OT: GUNS, GUNS, AND MORE GUNS.

2002-12-10 Thread Bruce Dayton
frank, Much simpler than you think. 5FPS = Pro. Nikon = Pro. Canon = Pro. Pentax = Amateur. Minolta = Amateur. Of course, this only works with 35mm because those are the only pro cameras. What's medium format anyway? VBG Bruce Tuesday, December 10, 2002, 7:39:17 PM, you wrote: ft Ah,

Re: PROS-was:ABORTION-was: Way OT: GUNS, GUNS, AND MORE GUNS.

2002-12-10 Thread Peter Alling
Only here could someone take a flip remark and complicate it so. (Someone is thinking way too much about this). I think the short answer is yes. At 10:39 PM 12/10/2002 -0500, you wrote: Ah, but what if the pro is taking family snapshots on his day off? Is he still a pro? And would the

Best photography websites

2002-12-10 Thread Pentxuser
There are so many great photography Web sites around that are not strictly Pentax related. I'm wondering if we should put together a list of the users' favourite (non-pentax photography web sites Could be a good resource and we could certainly kill some serious time checking them out. Vic

Re: Too bad i tried the MZ-S

2002-12-10 Thread Pat White
You can easily turn off the beeper if you wish. The MZ-S is more expensive in Canada than in the US (grrr), but I bought mine here anyway, and I'm very happy with it. Pat White

Re: Best photography websites

2002-12-10 Thread Pentxuser
Oops forgot to start it off. I like to go to http://www.naturepix.com/ just to check out the galleries once in a while Vic

ZX-L

2002-12-10 Thread Robert Woerner
Hello nice people, I am getting mixed information on the ZX-Ls autofocus system. Is it a 6 point autofocus system like the MZ-S or only 3 like the ZX5n, or, none of the above?? Thanks, RObert ___ GO.com Mail

Re: ZX-L

2002-12-10 Thread Alan Chan
http://www.pentax.com/products/cameras/camera_specs.cfm?productid=01449 regards, Alan Chan I am getting mixed information on the ZX-Ls autofocus system. Is it a 6 point autofocus system like the MZ-S or only 3 like the ZX5n, or, none of the above??

Re: Pentax Autofocus Adapter?

2002-12-10 Thread Michel Carrre-Ge
Doug Franklin a écrit: Hi Alek, On Tue, 10 Dec 2002 11:13:44 +0100, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is the price of such adapter AF? In Europa (web on Germany): http://www.fotokoch.de 193 € (193 $) Michel

Re: Film Change Tent ?

2002-12-10 Thread Bob Rapp
I have 2 changing tents. One is small and I take with me everywhere. The other is large and measures about 600mm X 600mm and use for loading tanks, film inserts and film holders. It has a rubberised insert and long sleeve access. I can't tell you the manufacturer as I have had it for 20 years.

Re: Re: Pentax Autofocus Adapter?

2002-12-10 Thread akozak
What is the price of such adapter AF? Alek Uytkownik Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: Hi Bill, On Mon, 9 Dec 2002 16:03:53 -0800, Bill Lawlor wrote: I saw something recently on the Pentax.com site about an autofocus adapter to get AF with manual lenses. Now I can't find it again. Is

Re: Re: 100mm 2.8 Macro vs. 100mm 2.8

2002-12-10 Thread akozak
Hi, What does exactly harsh bokeh mean? I see my K105/2.8 is very sharp (Velvia) and wonder what you mean saying about harsh bokeh..How does it perform if compared with Nikkor 105/2.5? Alek Uytkownik Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: On Monday, December 9, 2002, at 08:41 PM, Fred wrote:

Re: pentax UK repair dept

2002-12-10 Thread Anton Browne
Hello Jeff I'm sorry to learn of the dreadful service you received from Pentax UK. I'm afraid my story is no better. Pentax UK had my recently serviced LX in for a very specific repair, they said their repair involved servicing again as that's how they do it (dismantle and check all components

Re: Re: 100mm 2.8 Macro vs. 100mm 2.8

2002-12-10 Thread akozak
But I shot some portraits and they looked very good.So where is the problem?How to describe bokeh in other words? Alek [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: Yep, but at the same time, the lens is reknown to have a harsh bokeh. Which is not important to all of us and certainly not to N*k*n users. Yes,

Re: Re: Build quality of lenses

2002-12-10 Thread akozak
You prefer A50/1.4 or FA 50/1.4 to other 50mm from different companies? Alek Uytkownik Mike Johnston [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: What about K35/2.0 and FA35/2.0? Those three lenses are considered to be the best PEntax 35mm lens. Which one do you recommend? Alek Some people believe that A50/1.7

Re: Re: Who has switched to Pentax and why?

2002-12-10 Thread akozak
Is FA 35/2.0 better than highly recommended K35/2.0 and K35/3.5 lenses?Which is the best? Alek Uytkownik Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: On Friday, December 6, 2002, at 08:19 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: FA35/2.0 which is probably very good. Alek No _probably_ about it Alek. Just,

Re: Re: K35/3.5 K35/2 M35/2.8 (was: Who has switched...)

2002-12-10 Thread akozak
So it is better to find FA 35/2.0, or old K 35mm I hope Alek Uytkownik Pal Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: Alek wrote: And it was M35/2.8 lens for sure? test was done about 15 year ago I think. Even better than Zeiss? I asked since many people believe K 35mm lenses are alegedly much better.

Re: Re: Build quality of lenses

2002-12-10 Thread Bob Rapp
Most manufacturers build excellent 50mm f1.4 lenses. They have to because it is the single focal length that most people stress. However, it is the complete lot that really matters and, on a whole, the Pentax prime lenses are unmatched IMHO. Between the A and F/FA, they are designed for different

Re: Re: Who has switched to Pentax and why?

2002-12-10 Thread Bob Rapp
Only if you need auto focus. The 35 f3.5 is in a league of its own - try and buy one in the K mount! Bob Rapp - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 9:49 PM Subject: Re: Re: Who has switched to Pentax and why? Is FA 35/2.0

Re: Re: Re: Who has switched to Pentax and why?

2002-12-10 Thread akozak
I do not need AF! I just want to have great 35mm lens. I own M35/2.8 and probably K 35mm are better... Any opinion? Alek Uytkownik Bob Rapp [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: Only if you need auto focus. The 35 f3.5 is in a league of its own - try and buy one in the K mount! Bob Rapp - Original

Re: Talking about tiny cars...

2002-12-10 Thread Maciej Marchlewski
Dnia 10-12-2002 o godz. 10:03 Flavio Minelli napisal: Hi all, reading this thread I remembered the smallest police car I ever saw. In Poland they also have a small Police car. It's not as small as yours though. It's meant to transport police dogs (K-9 unit). Not a very good photo is here:

Re: Re: Re: Build quality of lenses

2002-12-10 Thread akozak
And optically which is better?A or FA? Alek Uytkownik Bob Rapp [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: Most manufacturers build excellent 50mm f1.4 lenses. They have to because it is the single focal length that most people stress. However, it is the complete lot that really matters and, on a whole, the Pentax

Re: Sigma/Tamron vote no confidence in Pentax?

2002-12-10 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
on 07.12.02 17:38, Joseph Tainter at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was away all of November, so I am just now reading the December issue of Shutterbug, including the report on Photokina. It appears that both Tamron and Sigma are introducing several new and interesting lenses, which are

Veering rapidly OT: Battery life

2002-12-10 Thread mike wilson
Hi, Timothy Sherburne wrote: I'm not sure of the exact demonstration Boris mentions, but he refers to either gas-powered microturbine or fuel cell technology. In either case, the fluid is simply methanol or a similar fuel. Fuel cells have been around for some time but

RE: Sigma/Tamron vote no confidence in Pentax?

2002-12-10 Thread Rob Brigham
You know, I had not even noticed these new products. I just looked on photozone and you are right - they do look very similar to Sigma versions. And the 200-500 looks very much like a sigma, although they don't make one in this range I think. This would be fascinating if Sigma and Tamron have

Re: 100mm 2.8 Macro vs. 100mm 2.8

2002-12-10 Thread Keith Whaley
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But I shot some portraits and they looked very good.So where is the problem? How to describe bokeh in other words? Alek First, you have to learn what bokeh is. A very good article on bokeh is located at: http://www.trenholm.org/hmmerk/ATVB.pdf Keith Whaley

Re: better calendar layout and guessing game come on its fun!

2002-12-10 Thread Kathy L
Happy birthday, Ann. I hope you have an absolutely wonderful day and a really great and exciting year!! I think your calendar is beautiful. I can recognize some of the scenes (I think). Kathy Leickly - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Re: 100mm 2.8 Macro vs. 100mm 2.8

2002-12-10 Thread akozak
Thanks! But shootig at infinity K105/2.8 should give great results I think. I nearly only shoot in this way so maybe that is why I did not observed the problem. Do you have this lens? Alek Uytkownik Keith Whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But I shot some portraits and

Re: Who has switched to Pentax and why?

2002-12-10 Thread Keith Whaley
As Bob Rapp said, a Pentax-M 35mm f/3.5 is a superior lens, and better than most other 35 mm lenses from anyone. That is HIS opinion. It is also my opinion. How much superior is totally dependend on what the user does with it. There are several features or qualities about lenses and how they

Re: Sigma/Tamron vote no confidence in Pentax?

2002-12-10 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
on 10.12.02 12:32, Rob Brigham at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You know, I had not even noticed these new products. I just looked on photozone and you are right - they do look very similar to Sigma versions. And the 200-500 looks very much like a sigma, although they don't make one in this

Re: Re: Re: 100mm 2.8 Macro vs. 100mm 2.8

2002-12-10 Thread akozak
Do you know if Nikkor 105/2.5 is better/worse than Pentax 105? Alek [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: Thanks! But shootig at infinity K105/2.8 should give great results I think. I nearly only shoot in this way so maybe that is why I did not observed the problem. Do you have this lens? Alek Uytkownik

Re: 100mm 2.8 Macro vs. 100mm 2.8

2002-12-10 Thread Keith Whaley
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks! But shootig at infinity K105/2.8 should give great results I think. I nearly only shoot in this way so maybe that is why I did not observed the problem. Do you have this lens? Alek No, I don't. I was only talking about bokeh, not about how good or not

Re: 100mm 2.8 Macro vs. 100mm 2.8

2002-12-10 Thread Keith Whaley
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Do you know if Nikkor 105/2.5 is better/worse than Pentax 105? Alek Me? No. I don't own nor use Nikons, so I don't use Nikkor lenses. Perhaps someone else on the list does. keith [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa3: Thanks! But shootig at infinity K105/2.8 should give

Re: Re: Re: Who has switched to Pentax and why?

2002-12-10 Thread William Johnson
I have a friend with the M35/2.8 and I have the Super Takumar 35/3.5 which is supposed to be the same optically as the K35/3.5 (except no SMC) and the Super Tak is definitely a better lens, though the M35 is not bad. If you can find the K35 at a good price, I would pick it up. I'm still

Re: Re: 100mm 2.8 Macro vs. 100mm 2.8

2002-12-10 Thread William Johnson
Hi Alek, Bokeh is how the areas of the picture that are not in focus are rendered. Whether a lens has good bokeh or not is generally a personal preference. Most people prefer a less distracting background than the pictures that are shown in Fred's link below. I have this same lens and have

Re: Talking about tiny cars...

2002-12-10 Thread f . minelli
Gosh, it's a FIAT 500! I hope they don't plan to put big german sheperds in there... Ciao, Flavio

Re: Re: Who has switched to Pentax and why?

2002-12-10 Thread akozak
It was K35/3.5 I think. I see what you mean it is difficult to say it is the best lens etc. But taking into consideration only sharpness, resolution and color rendition one can show which is better. I know the price of FA 35/2.0 ( do not know average price of K35/2.0) but I just wanted to know

Re: Sigma/Tamron vote no confidence in Pentax?

2002-12-10 Thread T Rittenhouse
Which brings up a point. Is a 28-200 Tamaron with a Pentax name on it better than a one with a Nikon badge, or a Canon badge? Is a 100/3.5 macro Pentax better than the Vivitar, or the Phoenix? Except for the top of the line pro lenses which I would assume are at least designed in-house, can you

Re: Sigma/Tamron vote no confidence in Pentax?

2002-12-10 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
on 10.12.02 13:42, T Rittenhouse at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is a 28-200 Tamaron with a Pentax name on it better than a one with a Nikon badge, or a Canon badge? Is a 100/3.5 macro Pentax better than the Vivitar, or the Phoenix? Except for the top of the line pro lenses which I would assume

Re: smc 55 f2.0

2002-12-10 Thread T Rittenhouse
I firmly believe that it is aging the stuff in oak barrels that caused those delusions (Pentax DSLR in this case) we don't have that problem with the plane ol' corn liqueur we drink over here. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL

Re: Talking about tiny cars...

2002-12-10 Thread Jeff
Beats chasing thiefs on foot or bicycle. Jeff. PS: looks similar to the Smart car I've seen in Ontario. - Original Message - From: Flavio Minelli [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDML [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 4:03 AM Subject: Talking about tiny cars... Hi all,

Re: M len hoods

2002-12-10 Thread Bill Lawlor
Is there a reliable mail order source for hoods for the M 50/1.7 and M 28/2.8? Thanks, Bill Lawlor

Re: Re: Re: Re: Who has switched to Pentax and why?

2002-12-10 Thread akozak
So good luck in looking for K35/3.5 lens. I also plan to replace my M35/2.8 with any K 35mm or even FA35/2.0 in future. Alek Uytkownik William Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: I have a friend with the M35/2.8 and I have the Super Takumar 35/3.5 which is supposed to be the same optically as the

RE: Talking about tiny cars...

2002-12-10 Thread Cesar Matamoros II
Flavio, Your account brought back memories. I travelled to Italy with my mother and sister two years ago. We made it to Capri. This was back when my scanning capabilities were poor, but you can have a look at http://cesar_abdul.homestead.com/Italia_Capri.html for a few shots on the Isle.

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