Re: Clover Everywhere

2003-02-21 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, Friday, February 21, 2003, 5:05:19 AM, you wrote: In the middle of the worst drought in living memory my SO sits out in the backyard the other day and finds not one four leaf clover...but one 4 and a five leaf clover. And too think, St Pat's day is still almost a month away...

Correction lens adapter

2003-02-21 Thread Peter Smekal
Pentax made som smc diopter correction adapters suitable for the viewfinder eyepiece of the LX, ME, ME-super Anybody knows if they are still in stock somewhere. I need -2.5. Peter Smekal Uppsala, Sweden [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: Where is Graywolf?

2003-02-21 Thread Alan Abbott
Graywolf is fine but tired and very busy with training (see his journals). I have spoken to him (via email) recently. I think that the list was taking to much time for him right now but I am sure that he will be back! Alan Abbott Those who do not learn from Dilbert are doomed to repeat it. I

Re: *ist Custom Functions list (no cross sensor)

2003-02-21 Thread Michel Carrère-Gée
Rüdiger Neumann a écrit: #6 Superimposition of the AF focal point [ 1 ] Enable [ 2 ] Disable On the MZ-S, PF #5 [2] can link AE AF point. Michel

A70-210/4 vs FA*200/2.8 pic compare

2003-02-21 Thread Alan Chan
http://www3.telus.net/wlachan/zoomvsfixed.jpg Zoom at the long end, f4, Reala, Z-1p (2s MLU), tripod. regards, Alan Chan _ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online

first viv s1 90mm shot

2003-02-21 Thread adphoto
sharp lens ignore the photosig chosen lens this was with the 90mm any constructive comments on how to imporve the shot

Sample images of Optio 550

2003-02-21 Thread Iren Henry Chu
Dear all, The official sample images taken with the SMC version of Optio 550 can be found in the following links (large files): http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/ja/optio550/ex_01.jpg http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/ja/optio550/ex_02.jpg http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/ja/optio550/ex_03.jpg Not

Re: Pentax Hero

2003-02-21 Thread Camdir
And would you attach your LX (or MZ-S or *ist) or your personal flagship to such a remote system? It's kind of hazardous, I would think. What is your most outstanding weird/dangerous-construction picture? More than likely if I turn up at home with any kind of camera I face a grilling

Pentax Japan new products roadshows

2003-02-21 Thread Iren Henry Chu
Dear all, Pentax has sent out press release that they are going to organize new products release and explanation shows from 25 Feb to 7 March in 8 cities in Japan. The major new products to be shown are: Digital camera - Optio S, Optio550, and other new products Film camera - *ist, FAJs

Re: More on the *ist

2003-02-21 Thread Cotty
Tosh! You cannot pigeon-hole people like this. It's all in your mind. Hi, Did not think anyone would take this so seriously! If it bothered you, I only apologize. And I no loner drive Subaru, and I do have Canon and Nikon (but I do use Macs:-). Cheers, Ken Ken, I don't think I've ever

Re: More on the *ist

2003-02-21 Thread Cotty
BTW, folks, it occurred to me after seeing this post that I might have touched other people's nerve too. Not intended :-). I was only chiming in with the original post which I thought was the obvious tongue-in-cheek. But my description probably sounded too serious. I at least said some so that

RE: Sample images of Optio 550

2003-02-21 Thread Rob Brigham
Actually, I am NOT impressed - AT ALL! The images seem to be either wyyy too soft, or oversharpened in software. There is very little detail resolution to my mind and a lot of noise. I don't know what ISO setting was used - look at the blue background in the top left of pic2, or the hair in

Re: Where do I find pictures of the new lens for the 645IIn?

2003-02-21 Thread ukasz Kacperczyk
Hmm.. that's odd. But here is the link to the image directly: http://www.pentax.co.jp/japan/news/2003/gif/200309.gif Many thanks, Lawrence. I still can not acess the picture from the first link you gave me, but the second one worked. Thanks again, ukasz

Re: *ist complete specifications

2003-02-21 Thread Keith Whaley
I don't think any manufacturer in the U.S. has made any mercury filled thermometers for quite a while. It's probably an Environmental Protection Agency thing. That may well slop over to any other industrial product, such as mercury switches. Thing is, once mercury gets into the environment, it

Re: A70-210/4 vs FA*200/2.8 pic compare

2003-02-21 Thread Alin Flaider
Alan wrote: AC http://www3.telus.net/wlachan/zoomvsfixed.jpg AC Zoom at the long end, f4, Reala, Z-1p (2s MLU), tripod. As expected, the 200/2.8 is better, mainly due to colour aberration of 70-210/4. Any particular point you're trying to make? Servus, Alin

Re: OT: PayPal, C/C, and fees (WAS: RE: FS: MZ-S, KX, lots of lenses)

2003-02-21 Thread Keith Whaley
Paul Franklin Stregevsky wrote: J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ebay doesnt allow that. they ended a bunch of my auctions one time for doing that. I take back all the nice things I just wrote about Shaun's bright idea. :) For some reason, Shaun's attempt to turn the rules

Re: Pentax Japan new products roadshows

2003-02-21 Thread Alin Flaider
Iren wrote: IHC D-SLR is not mentioned in the press release and it is not know whether the IHC wording other new products is a hint of it, in view of the close timing to IHC PMA2003 and Japan Poto Expo on 14 March 2003. I'm afraid this says it all about chances to see a PDSLR at PMA. :o[

Re: Safe payment types. Was: Re:PayPal, C/C, and fees (WAS: RE: FS: MZ-S, KX...

2003-02-21 Thread Rfsindg
So why would you not send it back to them? Drop it in the mail with a note - Dummy, you were supposed to send an INTERNATIONAL Postal Money Order - pink in color. Go back to the Post Office and get the right one! Regards, Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Oh .. I agree that they'd have to

Re: Pentax Hero

2003-02-21 Thread frank theriault
Last year I tried getting some bike courier shots with my little Minolta HiMatic F on my bike (while working). This is probably the best of them: http://www.urbancaravan.com/images/bike_couriers_life.JPG Now that I have some wider lenses, I'd like to try some more, maybe to get the handlebars

FS Friday (Super Program)

2003-02-21 Thread Jeff
Still have for sale Super Program in excellent condition A50/1.4 in excellent condition AF280T in G/VG condition Winder MEII in G/VG condition Asking $300 or B/O Willing to split PayPal OK Contact me off list. Jeff.

Re: Safe payment types. Was: Re:PayPal, C/C, and fees (WAS: RE: FS: MZ-S, KX...

2003-02-21 Thread Rob Studdert
On 20 Feb 2003 at 21:47, Chris Brogden wrote: On Thu, 20 Feb 2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Your buyers have to be really DUMB to send a US Postal Money Order instead of an International US Postal Money Order. Happened to me twice in a row, so now I specify in boldface in the

Re: So much for that

2003-02-21 Thread Rob Studdert
On 20 Feb 2003 at 22:51, Mike Johnston wrote: This topic is now completely dominating the PDML. Which means that the PMA news broke on Tuesday morning, and by Thursday evening we were once again completely out of things to talk about. Who wan'ts to talk about a *issy film camera with a *ark

Re: Digital *ist - would you buy it?

2003-02-21 Thread Rob Studdert
On 21 Feb 2003 at 0:09, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bruce raises a good point here. Imagine having identical cameras -- one with film and one with digital. Makes for a nice one-two punch.. Vic Don't rub it in, why do you think a some people own MZ-S bodies? Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel

RE: Safe payment types. Was: Re:PayPal, C/C, and fees (WAS: RE: FS: MZ-S, KX, lots of lenses)

2003-02-21 Thread Rob Studdert
On 20 Feb 2003 at 22:46, Chris Brogden wrote: I probably will with large-denomination MO's, but that's going to turn off a lot of buyers who don't want to wait a week for the MO to reach me, 4 weeks for it to clear, and then another week for their item. Whoever suggested BidPay had a great

FS Friday.S3 with Meter

2003-02-21 Thread David Brooks
Also still for sale. S3 with 55 f 1.8 and original cap. Clip on meter for same,with case. Everready case for camera found. Condition is,in my questimate, 8+ Lens is clear,aperature blades smooth Some minor dust in finder and on mirror. Asking $60.00 US for both. I can take MO(bank or postal

Re: how do you pronounce it?

2003-02-21 Thread Tom Ivar Helbekkmo
David A. Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'll suggest asteriskist, just to be difficult ;) Among computer geeks, splat is just as common a name for '*'. -tih -- Tom Ivar Helbekkmo, Senior System Administrator, EUnet Norway www.eunet.no T: +47-22092958 M: +47-93013940 F: +47-22092901

Re: Cold Weather Problems

2003-02-21 Thread Mark Cassino
At 08:43 AM 2/21/2003 +1000, jcoyle wrote: Mark, my calculations are: Both frames were shot at f13 on AV. Your last frame of Velvia was shot at 1.5 seconds, + 1stop exposure bracketing. You then changed films to E100Vs, and changed the film speed rating to 100 (or let the system set it

Re: *ist complete specifications

2003-02-21 Thread Dr E D F Williams
It is compounds of Mercury that are the most environmentally dangerous. The pure metal itself is non-toxic. How many children have bitten thermometers and swallowed a glob over the years? The metal needs to be in ionic form to be toxic, Mercuric Iodide - very nasty, the chloride also bad, the

RE: Pentax Japan new products roadshows

2003-02-21 Thread Rob Brigham
They definitely say, under the heading 'Digital Cameras': Optio S, Optio550, 'and also new products'. I suppose they could mean the 450 and the 33L, but I choose not to think so... -Original Message- From: Iren Henry Chu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 21 February 2003 11:06 To:

Re: Re: OT: Quiz (was Re: More on the *ist

2003-02-21 Thread David Brooks
Begin Original Message From: Mike Johnston [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 19:09:21 -0600 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT: Quiz (was Re: More on the *ist Commun*ist! g --Mike Not quite that extreme. :-) http://www.self-gov.org/quiz.html See where you

Re: LX wannabe

2003-02-21 Thread Mark Cassino
At 03:12 PM 2/16/2003 +, Paul Stenquist wrote: Mark Cassino bought one of Nathan's like new LXen and had to send it to Pentax twice. (I do like Nathan's. He sold me a new in box 165/4 LS for $375. But there's no telling with an LX. CLA is a must.) I did see a very nice LX with a 50/1.2 and

Re: Correction lens adapter

2003-02-21 Thread Peter Smekal
Jose and Bob, thanks. Yes I know about the adjustable. I was mainly thinking of using it with ME or ME-super. I'll check with BH or try ebay. Peter, It appears that BH Photo out of New York still stocks Diopters Eyepieces for Pentax Cameras. I did not notice a -2.5, but they do carry a -2 and

RE: More Pentax news/rumors

2003-02-21 Thread tom
-Original Message- From: Matti Etelapera [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] 3. FAJ 18-35mm along with the DSLR. Don´t know the aperature range. Wasn´t this lens rumored a year ago or so (well not the FAJ version)? An FAJ super wide Zoom?! I guess if it's cheap it'll be good for sales, but

Re: More Pentax news/rumors

2003-02-21 Thread Arnold Stark
Thanks for the news, Matti. 1.) A competitively priced DSLR based on the *ist sound good to me - I do not have that much money to spend 2.) I am happy that my K and M lenses still will be supported 3.) The news on a FAJ 18-35 is not so good - maybe it does not even cover the full frame?

Re: More Pentax news/rumors

2003-02-21 Thread dick graham
Bruce, don't you know? Scandinavia is Pentax's select focus group. Besides, my wife, 100% Scandinavian heritage, says the most beautiful women in the world are Scandinavian! Now what in the h_ll that has to do with anything I don't know. DG At 11:13 AM 2/21/03 -0500, you wrote: What is

Re: Correction lens adapter

2003-02-21 Thread Andre Langevin
Pentax made som smc diopter correction adapters suitable for the viewfinder eyepiece of the LX, ME, ME-super Anybody knows if they are still in stock somewhere. I need -2.5. Peter Smekal Peter, you probably know that the eyepiece is already at -1. With the Spotmatic, you could have a

Re: first viv s1 90mm shot

2003-02-21 Thread Fred
sharp lens ignore the photosig chosen lens this was with the 90mm any constructive comments on how to imporve the shot Any URL, adphoto? g Fred

Re: More Pentax news/rumors

2003-02-21 Thread Fred
2. He told me that both cameras (DSLR and *ist) are fully compatible with K/M -lenses. For me, seeing is believing... Woo hoo, bet they will still argue like carzy over this statement though... What? Argue? Here on the PDML? ;-) I think that the PDML server must be located in Missoura -

Re: More Pentax news/rumors

2003-02-21 Thread Bruce Rubenstein
Nothing, and that's why it's on the PDML. BR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Besides, my wife, 100% Scandinavian heritage, says the most beautiful women in the world are Scandinavian! Now what in the h_ll that has to do with anything I don't know.

Re: Top tripod tip - [Parental content]

2003-02-21 Thread Fred
* Warning - Tabloid alliteration follows * http://members.iinet.net.au/~celsim/tripod/tripod.jpg Why not turn your trusty tripod into a terrific toddler training tower? Simply turn the centre column around and you have a sturdy support that tiny tykes love when learning to stand. Studies

Re: PDML NYC (day 2?)

2003-02-21 Thread Bruce Rubenstein
Back when I was a kid, that zoo had BIG animals too like lions and tigers and bears, and woolly mammoths. BR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: However, before I head back for warmer weather, my intentions are to at least make it to the Prospect Park Zoo on Sunday (they open at 10am) in hopes of

FS: MZ-S?

2003-02-21 Thread Bruce Dayton
All, Bear with my thinking here. I have pretty much moved away from serious 35mm shooting. Medium Format has taken over that slot quite fully. So my 35mm gear is mostly idle. It gets used in a more PS environment or when the big camera is not appropriate. I am also planning on buying the

Re: A70-210/4 vs FA*200/2.8 pic compare

2003-02-21 Thread Fred
As expected, the 200/2.8 is better, mainly due to colour aberration of 70-210/4. But I'd say that the A 70-210/4 did OK, considering that it's an inexpensive zoom and the FA* 200/2.8 is a very expensive prime. Fred

RE: A70-210/4 vs FA*200/2.8 pic compare

2003-02-21 Thread tom
-Original Message- From: Fred [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] As expected, the 200/2.8 is better, mainly due to colour aberration of 70-210/4. But I'd say that the A 70-210/4 did OK, considering that it's an inexpensive zoom and the FA* 200/2.8 is a very expensive prime. Yeah, the

Re: OT: Trust KEH

2003-02-21 Thread gfen
On Thu, 20 Feb 2003, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: I recently got a Fujinon 135/5.6 4x5 lens from them. When they say Bargain, well, it certainly was. I feel this way about Adorama (I've had issues with KEH that they never seemed to care about, I will only buy from them if its something I really

Re: More Pentax news/rumors

2003-02-21 Thread Peter Smekal
Well, the midnight-sun, the nordic sceneries, the rational minds, the enlightened social systems, and the affinity with the Japanese! ;-) What is it about Scandinavia that makes it the hotbed of Pentax news? And their attraction to Pentax? BR Peter Smekal Uppsala, Sweden [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: the shirt was in the mail

2003-02-21 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Thanks Mark! I actually had forgotten how nice it was - just the right size for a night shirt... Thanks so much for keeping it this long and remembering whose it was! :) Best, ann

Re: FS: MZ-S?

2003-02-21 Thread Alin Flaider
Bruce wrote: BD Any thoughts? Bruce, wait until the digital slr is confirmed. Otherwise you'll end up with an *ist that missed its purpose. Servus, Alin

Re: FS: MZ-S?

2003-02-21 Thread Lukasz Kacperczyk
BD Any thoughts? Bruce, wait until the digital slr is confirmed. Otherwise you'll end up with an *ist that missed its purpose. I'd take Alin's advice, Bruce and wait just a little bit longer. If you finally decide to sell the MZ-S, and wouldn't mind splitting the package, I think I'd buy

RE: MZ-S?

2003-02-21 Thread Rob Brigham
-Original Message- From: Bruce Dayton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] it seems like it would make sense to sell the MZ-S and pick up the film *ist now and then later get the digital twin. Any thoughts? Yeah, don't by the film *ist until the digital version hits the shelves. I (and

Re: FS: MZ-S?

2003-02-21 Thread Bruce Dayton
Alin, Good point. My thoughts are that for my purposes even the film camera alone would be a justified approach. The digital twin would be icing on the cake. Thanks for your thoughts. Bruce Friday, February 21, 2003, 9:37:22 AM, you wrote: AF Bruce wrote: BD Any thoughts? AF Bruce,

RE: Pentax Hero

2003-02-21 Thread Malcolm Smith
frank theriault wrote: Last year I tried getting some bike courier shots with my little Minolta HiMatic F on my bike (while working). This is probably the best of them: http://www.urbancaravan.com/images/bike_couriers_life.JPG Now that I have some wider lenses, I'd like to try some more,

LX Rumor

2003-02-21 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Cesar is going to get that LX Ti and put snake skin on it. Will it come true ... we'll just have to wait and see. :) Collin

FS: Black 77mm Limited, and final Pentax gear

2003-02-21 Thread Tom Davis
Hi all, The Canon G3 has convinced me to go all digital, and, yes, to go with Canon. And so I'm offering the following for sale to the group before turning to ebay on Sunday. 1. Totally mint Black FA77mm/f1.8 Limited complete with caps, softcase, original box. There aren't many of these

Re: OT: PayPal, C/C, and fees (WAS: RE: FS: MZ-S, KX, lots oflenses)

2003-02-21 Thread Steve Sharpe
At 8:13 AM -0500 2/20/03, David Chang-Sang wrote: I know, with respect to local (Toronto) computer stores, all the prices they publish are cash prices. If you want to pay by C/C then it costs 3% more. It's been done in the computer business for years. What kills me is when Ebay whines that it's

FS: Pentax LX body w. CLA 5 months warranty

2003-02-21 Thread Andre Langevin
I acquired a fifth LX in an exchange and don't need it. SN 5304xxx Has had new shutter curtains and all required mirror parts changed 16 months ago and received another CLA 4 weeks ago for a problem with slow speeds. Performs perfectly. Has still 5 months on the warranty. General shape is

Re: SMC lens on Japanese Optio550!

2003-02-21 Thread Dan Scott
That's why I think some of the photos are of preproduction models (along with things like misalignment of graphics and a few others). Dan Scott On Friday, February 21, 2003, at 10:05 AM, Rob Brigham wrote: And here they both have SMC markings...

Re: OT: dumb film Q

2003-02-21 Thread Pat
CBWaters asked: If a person had a roll of Fuji Superia X-Tra 800 and really needed a bit more speed, could said person who is too cheap,lazy, and unprepared to buy faster film just tell the camera (MZ-5N) that it's something faster, shoot the roll and have it processed? Yes you can. Take this

FS: AF200T, bellows, film, etc.

2003-02-21 Thread Ryan Smith
Pentax AF200T flash. Good condition, works fine. $20 Asahi Bellowscope, screwmount. Good condition, no leaks. $20 Carl Shipman's How to Select and Use Pentax SLR Cameras. 1984 edition, covers LX, MX, Super Program, Program Plus, ME Super, K1000, and Auto 110 Super. Fair condition, front cover

Re: pentax-discuss-d Digest V03 #46

2003-02-21 Thread Mike Johnston
Calling all Kentuckians, Digests have stopped again --Mike, from the sound-proof booth P.S. The next Sunday Morning Photographer is about Pentax again...oh boy...oh no g Mike Johnston See The Sunday Morning Photographer, my weekly online column about photography at any

Re: LX Rumor

2003-02-21 Thread Fred
Cesar is going to get that LX Ti and put snake skin on it. Snakeskin ?!? Well, we'll just have to do a Denial of Service attack on whatever mail server he would use to try to sneak in an eBay snipe, that's all... Snakeskin ?!? ;-) Fred

Re: pentax-discuss-d Digest V03 #46

2003-02-21 Thread Doug Brewer
Yup. Already waved a chicken at it. It's running again. Doug At 04:25 PM 2/21/03, you wrote: Calling all Kentuckians, Digests have stopped again --Mike, from the sound-proof booth P.S. The next Sunday Morning Photographer is about Pentax again...oh boy...oh no g Mike Johnston

Re: pegasus, frontier, lightjet etc.

2003-02-21 Thread Paul Jones
Hi Paul, Bond Imaging will do Lamda prints onto b/w paper, which is nice. My experiience is that there is no real much difference between a lamda print at 200dpi and a pegasus at 250. The max res. of the pegasus is 250dpi, but the lamda will go to 400, at thus res. there is more fine detail, but

Re: PUG deadline

2003-02-21 Thread ernreed2
Ann wrote: Anyway, I missed the deadline - how many more of us also did? I did -- wasn't feeling well for several days back.

RE: More Pentax news/rumors

2003-02-21 Thread Alan Chan
Is the pool back on? FA 117 1:2.6 Limited 21 viewing degree 8 elements in 6 groups 49mm filter regards, Alan Chan _ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus

Re: unsubscribe

2003-02-21 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Matt Greene Subject: unsubscribe You'd think after the sixth or so time, he'd know how to do this.. WW

RE: More Pentax news/rumors

2003-02-21 Thread tom
-Original Message- From: Alan Chan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Is the pool back on? FA 117 1:2.6 Limited 21 viewing degree 8 elements in 6 groups 49mm filter What are you putting up? http://www.bigdayphoto.com/limited.html Should we start over again? tv

RE: More Pentax news/rumors

2003-02-21 Thread Alan Chan
What are you putting up? http://www.bigdayphoto.com/limited.html Should we start over again?

Re: More Pentax news/rumors

2003-02-21 Thread Steve Larson
Yes. You still have a URL for it? Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California tv wrote: Is the pool back on? tv

Re: Safe payment types. Was: Re:PayPal, C/C, and fees (WAS: RE:FS:MZ-S, KX...

2003-02-21 Thread Chris Brogden
Yup, I know that. I'm asking what the difference is between US postal money orders and US postal international money orders. Why not just print one up and use it for both domestic and international payments? Cheers, chris On Fri, 21 Feb 2003, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Chris, There are

RE: Safe payment types. Was: Re:PayPal, C/C,and fees (WAS: RE:FS: MZ-S, KX...

2003-02-21 Thread David Chang-Sang
Oh how I wish it was THAT easy :-) Mind you.. I do plan on heading to BH later this year to pick up a lens and some accesories that would cost me dearly up here in the PRC (Peoples Republic Of Canada) ;-) Cheers, Dave -Original Message- From: Paul Stenquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Safe payment types. Was: Re:PayPal, C/C, and fees (WAS: RE:FS: MZ-S, KX...

2003-02-21 Thread Chris Brogden
On Fri, 21 Feb 2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: US Postal Money Orders: 1) Domestic use: Good only in the USA. Cost US$.80 at any US Post Office. Negotiable at Banks, Currency Exchanges, local branches of the US Post Office. Pale green color. Federal offense to counterfeit these. Mail it

Re: Safe payment types. Was: Re:PayPal,C/C,and fees (WAS: RE:FS: MZ-S, KX...

2003-02-21 Thread Gary L. Murphy
Paul Stenquist wrote: When those of us in Detroit want to buy something in Canada -- like say Cuban cigars -- we head sout toward Canada, drive through the tunnel, buy the cigars, put them somewhere where they're hidden but it doesn't look like we were trying to hide them, and drive back through

Re: unsubscribe

2003-02-21 Thread Chris Brogden
On Fri, 21 Feb 2003, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Matt Greene Subject: unsubscribe You'd think after the sixth or so time, he'd know how to do this.. WW Just be patient. It should be fun to see what name he subscribes under next time. chris

Re: *ist complete specifications

2003-02-21 Thread Peter Alling
I've seen them for sale. Manufacture is probably restricted in some way. At 01:26 PM 2/21/2003 +1000, you wrote: I don't think so, mercury switches are probably banned here in North America. North of the Rio Grande at least. Mercury thermometers too? Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel

new photos

2003-02-21 Thread KANGA
http://www.photo.net/photodb/presentation.tcl?presentation_id=191087

Mike's inexplicable Fuji fetish

2003-02-21 Thread Chris Brogden
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0302/03021903finepixf700.asp So this 6MP camera Fuji is raving about is actually a 3MP one with each individual photodiode divided into two smaller segments. Rght. Mike, if you can trust a company who brags about delivering 6.2 million recorded pixels and

Re: *ist Custom Functions list

2003-02-21 Thread Peter Alling
Support of soft lenses doesn't imply any such thing. I'm willing to believe that KM lenses are supported as there is now information that states that explicitly but stop down metering is not full support. At 05:37 PM 2/21/2003 +0200, you wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: For some reason, a lot of

Probably MZ-S focusing problem

2003-02-21 Thread ukasz Kacperczyk
Hi gang, I think my MZ-S may have a focusing problem. Everytime I use autofocus the object isn't criticaly sharp. I mean, when I switch to manual focus and turn the focusing ring a bit (maybe a milimeter) to the right (i.e. set a bit longer distance) it is noticeably sharper. It's a small yet

Re: Probably MZ-S focusing problem

2003-02-21 Thread Chris Brogden
The first thing I'd suggest is to have slides made using both autofocus and manual focus, and see which is sharper. You may need a dioptre setting that falls between two of the pre-supplied settings. chris On Sat, 22 Feb 2003, [iso-8859-2] £ukasz Kacperczyk wrote: Hi gang, I think my MZ-S

Re: Probably MZ-S focusing problem

2003-02-21 Thread Lukasz Kacperczyk
The first thing I'd suggest is to have slides made using both autofocus and manual focus, and see which is sharper. I guess I'll have to do this. You may need a dioptre setting that falls between two of the pre-supplied settings. It's quite possible, the last time I checked my left eye (the

Re: Probably MZ-S focusing problem

2003-02-21 Thread Bill Owens
Just an idea, but...try setting the diopter while looking at a blank subject, such as the sky or a plain wall and using the diopter setting to get the AF and spot circle indicators sharp. Bill - Original Message - From: ukasz Kacperczyk [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

Re: Probably MZ-S focusing problem

2003-02-21 Thread ukasz Kacperczyk
Just an idea, but...try setting the diopter while looking at a blank subject, such as the sky or a plain wall and using the diopter setting to get the AF and spot circle indicators sharp. And that's the problem - they *are* sharp! The info in the viewfinder (aperture, shutter, etc.) is also

Re: Probably MZ-S focusing problem

2003-02-21 Thread Chris Brogden
On Sat, 22 Feb 2003, Lukasz Kacperczyk wrote: You may need a dioptre setting that falls between two of the pre-supplied settings. It's quite possible, the last time I checked my left eye (the one I use for focusing) needed +0.75. Still, I don't think I'd be able to find such a correction

Re: Probably MZ-S focusing problem

2003-02-21 Thread Lukasz Kacperczyk
Possibly not, but in that case you'll just have to set it to the closest approximate setting and trust the autofocus to do its job properly. Hopefully an $800 US camera can be trusted to do that. :) I certainly hope so :-) Though the difference will probably be only visible when using open

Re: Who shoots Ricoh body with Pentax lenses?

2003-02-21 Thread Mark Cassino
I use an old XR-2 from time to time, usually with an A 50 f 1.4. Very solid, decent camera. - MCC At 01:49 PM 2/19/2003 -0500, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: And which bodies are you using? Some of them seem pretty well-built, like the KR-5 KR-10. Some seem pretty mediocre. Recommendations? Collin

K-mount lenses that lock on Pentax bodies

2003-02-21 Thread Chris Brogden
Does anyone know for sure which K-mount lenses cannot be used on the MZ-series bodies? I've had a Ricoh AR lens (I think) lock onto the mount permanently of one MZ body, but are there other lenses that do the same thing? I'm asking because I have a customer with a Ricoh body that can use the A

What going all digital means

2003-02-21 Thread Tom Davis
Hi all, As I noted in a previous post, I suspect that black and white is better served (at least so far) by film. Why this is so I'd love to hear some speculation on by such folks as Mike. But let's say it is. Then going all digital doesn't mean leaving film. It just means that color is better

Re: pentax-discuss-d Digest V03 #46

2003-02-21 Thread Peter Alling
Was that an organically grown free range chicken or the regular supermarket variety, enquiring minds want to know. At 04:38 PM 2/21/2003 -0500, you wrote: Yup. Already waved a chicken at it. It's running again. Doug At 04:25 PM 2/21/03, you wrote: Calling all Kentuckians, Digests have

Re: Safe payment types. Was: Re:PayPal, C/C, and fees (WAS: RE: FS: MZ-S, KX...

2003-02-21 Thread Rfsindg
Chris, There are money orders and there are POSTAL money orders. Any bank or currency exchange or grocery store can write me a money order. It is an instrument for poor people without checking accounts. They can use them to pay bills or send money. It assures the recipient with the

Re: K-mount lenses that lock on Pentax bodies

2003-02-21 Thread Mark Cassino
The Ricoh program lenses have a small spring loaded pin / contact on them that snaps into the hole on the body where the Pentax autofocus drive shaft sits. Once in there, it's locked in pretty tight. To see if the lens will be a problem, position it so that the red mounting guide mark is

Re: Safe payment types. Was: Re:PayPal, C/C, and fees (WAS: RE:FS: MZ-S, KX...

2003-02-21 Thread Chris Brogden
Thanks for the clarification! Now I have a sense of how MO's work in the US. chris On Fri, 21 Feb 2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Chris, There are money orders and there are POSTAL money orders. Any bank or currency exchange or grocery store can write me a money order. It is an

Re: K-mount lenses that lock on Pentax bodies

2003-02-21 Thread Chris Brogden
Thanks for the info! chris On Fri, 21 Feb 2003, Mark Cassino wrote: The Ricoh program lenses have a small spring loaded pin / contact on them that snaps into the hole on the body where the Pentax autofocus drive shaft sits. Once in there, it's locked in pretty tight. To see if the lens

67II Limited Lens? WAS Pentax Japan new products roadshows

2003-02-21 Thread Peter Jansen
Henry wrote: Digital camera - Optio S, Optio550, and other new products Film camera - *ist, FAJs (28-80, 75-300), 67II 61 limited, FA645zoom 150-300 Note under film cameras there's a mention of a 67II 61 Limited. Is this a 61mm limited lens for the 67II? Peter

Re: *ist complete specifications

2003-02-21 Thread Dan Scott
On Friday, February 21, 2003, at 07:29 PM, Peter Alling wrote: I've seen them for sale. Manufacture is probably restricted in some way. At 01:26 PM 2/21/2003 +1000, you wrote: I don't think so, mercury switches are probably banned here in North America. North of the Rio Grande at least.

NEVER MIND: 67II Limited Lens? WAS Pentax Japan new products roadshows

2003-02-21 Thread Peter Jansen
NEVER MIND!!! See this link: http://www.pentax.co.jp/japan/info/672-61limited/ --- Peter Jansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Henry wrote: Digital camera - Optio S, Optio550, and other new products Film camera - *ist, FAJs (28-80, 75-300), 67II 61 limited, FA645zoom 150-300 Note under

Fuji's got a D-MF back in the pipe

2003-02-21 Thread Dan Scott
From Fuji's press release: New Digital Camera Back with 20.8 Million Total Pixels Super CCD Fujifilm will announce the development of a new state-of-the-art medium format digital camera back for professional use. The back is equipped with Fujifilm's newly developed 20.8 million total pixels

Question About Diopter Adjustment

2003-02-21 Thread Michael Cross
This may be a stupid question, but . . . I am assuming that the diopter adjustment on my camera works in this manner: If I am nearsighted and my eyeglass prescription is -2.00, then I set the diopter adjustment to the -2.00 setting? Likewise if I am farsighted at +1.0, then I set the diopter

Waving chickens

2003-02-21 Thread Mike Johnston
Yup. Already waved a chicken at it. It's running again. Doug At 04:25 PM 2/21/03, you wrote: Calling all Kentuckians, Digests have stopped again --Mike, from the sound-proof booth The spell worked. All is well. --Mike, back from the Beyond-the-PDML

Re: *ist complete specifications

2003-02-21 Thread Juey Chong Ong
I think they're trying to get rid of them. e.g. In Hudson County, NJ, residents can bring their mercury-based fever thermometers to the municipal recycling program and exchange them for electronic ones. On Friday, February 21, 2003, at 08:29 PM, Peter Alling wrote: I've seen them for sale.

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