Re: Pentax DSLR

2003-02-26 Thread Fred
Assuming that Pentax eventually sells a DSLR with APS sized sensor, what prime lens would you use on it for your fast normal lens? And the old K 2.8/30mm = 2.8/45mm (the best !) Except that, for many of us, an f/2.8 lens might not really qualify as a fast normal lens. Fred

Re: PDML #5 Group Photo

2003-02-26 Thread gfen
On Tue, 25 Feb 2003, tom wrote: http://www.bigdayphoto.com/PDML5.jpg Courtesy of a former PDMLer and his D100. Notice that Cesar is handling the faux snakeskin boots. Not to me ntion the wild-eyed look he's giving them... -- http://www.infotainment.org - more fun than a poke in

Re: Tradeoffs: old vs. new, FA77/1.8 vs. K85/1.8

2003-02-26 Thread Bruce Rubenstein
Sell a kid? Where? They don't let you sell things like kids or livers on ebay. If anyone would like to purchase a teenage male in fair to good condition, please contact me off line. BR : on 2/26/03 6:14 AM, Paul Franklin Stregevsky at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Stan wrote: Would you sell the

Re: Tradeoffs: old vs. new, FA77/1.8 vs. K85/1.8

2003-02-26 Thread Fred
Sorry to hear you sold your K 85/1.8. Thanks for your condolences, Jose. sniff (g) Well, I'll somehow manege to get by with my A* 85/1.4... (g) (And, if desired, I can still use the FA* 85/1,4, which is now my wife's lens, and I'm still having some fun with the Kenko 85/2.5 Soft, too.)

Re: no show for D-SLR..... yet

2003-02-26 Thread Pål Jensen
Rob wrote: Sorry to sound just a little negative but does this really surprise you? Well, they have been saying this since last fall so it is hardly surprising. Pål

Re: Just thinking...

2003-02-26 Thread Pål Jensen
Artur wrote: I just think to myself... Is it justified to expect Pentax to show more new stuff at the PMA? Even the DSLR? I mean Pentax has already presented a new SLR, 2 new lenses and 2 DPS - that's quite a lot, isn't it?. If they have new stuff that is ready to be introduced, they'd

Nice story on Margaret Bourke-White on NPR this morning

2003-02-26 Thread Mark Roberts
Well, as the subject line says, there was a nice story on Margaret Bourke-White on NPR's (that's National Public Radio for those outside the U.S.) Morning Edition program this morning. If you're on the West coast I suppose there's still time to tune in and hear it. -- Mark Roberts Photography

Re: 85/1.8 v. 85/2 for portrait - EX: Tradeoffs: old vs. new, FA77/1.8 vs. K85/1.8

2003-02-26 Thread Fred
Now I want a portrait lens. (only for portrait) Would people generally agree that the 85/2 would be superior to the 85/1.8 for purely portrait purposes? That would save me quite a bit of money... Whoa! Absolutely not! The M 85/2 (in my opinion) is a surprisingly good little portrait lens,

Re: Superior Pentax

2003-02-26 Thread Heiko Hamann
Hi Boris, on 09 Feb 03 you wrote in pentax.list: If you decide to sell it anyway, don't forget to give me a call, that is send an e-mail... If you are still interested in my 28-70/4.0 then you can have it. I've decided to sell it as I prefer my 28-105 Powerzoom. I have also a SMC FA

Re: Bodies: K2 vs. KX vs. LX

2003-02-26 Thread Mark Roberts
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Replying late to this! Sorry, but... I'm likely going to be doing some extreme macro photography this summer (in the 1X to 4X range), so I've been seriously considering getting a body that offers MLU. Hence my interest in a classic body that offers MLU. LX is

Re: Tradeoffs: old vs. new, FA77/1.8 vs. K85/1.8

2003-02-26 Thread Levente -Levi- Littvay
Yeah, but what about those of us who use lenses to take photos, rather than to feel? They use Canon. :)) Good one... OK. The action of the autofocus is extremely loose. So any single bad move can bring it out of focus. (for more practical souls :)) L

*ist D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2003-02-26 Thread Iren Henry Chu
Dear all, The news finally come: http://www.letsgodigital.nl/webpages/events/PMA-2003/news/pentax/SLR-IST_uk.html Cheers! Henry Chu 26/2/2003 _ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8.

Re: Bird Lenses [was Sigma 300-800mm]

2003-02-26 Thread kwaller
Well stated John. I might add that the 600 is THE lens for places such as Denali National Park where much wild life is visible from the (only) road. After several visits to Denali without a 600, I purchased one and used it, (many times with the 1.4L convertor), on my last visit to the park. It

Pentaprism and hyper-program on *ist-D

2003-02-26 Thread Iren Henry Chu
Dear all, We can find pentaprism and hyper-program on *ist-D. Too good to be true! Cheers! Henry Chu 26/2/2003 _ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail

Re: kodak 3600 scanner

2003-02-26 Thread kwaller
Kodak is no longer supporting the scanners used for the Photo CD. Repairs must be handled by the local operators. On Wed, 26 Feb 2003 06:39:49 -0800 (PST), Pat White wrote: The Picture CD gives 4-meg files, which are good for about 5x7s at best. The PhotoCD, however, gives 18-meg files,

The flood gates open....

2003-02-26 Thread Tom Davis
Just on the small chance this hasn't been posted to the group yet... www.letsgodigital.nl/webpages/events/PMA-2003/news/pentax/SLR-IST_uk.html Tom

RE: Nice story on Margaret Bourke-White on NPR this morning

2003-02-26 Thread tom
-Original Message- From: Mark Roberts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Well, as the subject line says, there was a nice story on Margaret Bourke-White on NPR's (that's National Public Radio for those outside the U.S.) Morning Edition program this morning. If you're on the West coast

Re: *ist D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2003-02-26 Thread Alin Flaider
Never been that glad to be proved wrong! After the first look: - the picture is still that of the film *ist; - the viewfinder looks promising: 0.95x and 95% coverage, still with the dreaded superimposed AF sensors; - it is compatible with the K lenses! [there go two of my main

Re: *ist D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2003-02-26 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
On Wednesday, Feb 26, 2003, at 15:34 Europe/Warsaw, Iren Henry Chu wrote: The news finally come: http://www.letsgodigital.nl/webpages/events/PMA-2003/news/pentax/SLR- IST_uk.html Wow! Have you seen that? Viewfinder 0.95x and 95% coverage! And it is such a small compared to other DSLRs.

*ist: classic user interface

2003-02-26 Thread Alin Flaider
The user interface differs from the film *ist: it sports two dials dedicated for speed and aperture. Add hyper manual and it's obvious this camera is *not* entry-level, it's aimed straight to enthusiasts. Servus, Alin

The new wide angle zoom lens

2003-02-26 Thread Iren Henry Chu
Dear all, According to letsgodigital.nl, the new wide angle zoom lens when mounting on the D-SLR is a 28-54mm zoom. Translating to 135 format, it is only a 18.7-36mm zoom, which is very similar to the existing FA20-35/4AL. Therefore, there are two possibilities for the new lens: it is either

Re: *ist D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2003-02-26 Thread Mark Roberts
Alin Flaider [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Never been that glad to be proved wrong! After the first look: - the picture is still that of the film *ist; - the viewfinder looks promising: 0.95x and 95% coverage, Of course, that's because it only has to cover the smaller area exposed by the

Re: *ist D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2003-02-26 Thread Jan van Wijk
Small indeed, I just measured, and this is very close to the dimensions of my MZ-3 (same as MZ-5n I guess)! Regards, JvW On Wed, 26 Feb 2003 16:00:50 +0100, Sylwester Pietrzyk wrote: http://www.letsgodigital.nl/webpages/events/PMA-2003/news/pentax/SLR- IST_uk.html Wow! Have you seen that?

And it's HERE!

2003-02-26 Thread Mike Johnston
And It's HERE! http://www.letsgodigital.nl/webpages/events/PMA-2003/news/pentax/SLR-IST_uk. html

RE: And it's HERE!

2003-02-26 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cool.. June/July 2003 launch.. now the big question: Price Price Price Price Price Cheers, Dave Original Message: - From: Mike Johnston [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 09:23:54 -0600 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Andit's HERE! And

Re: *ist D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2003-02-26 Thread Heiko Hamann
Hi Alin, on 26 Feb 03 you wrote in pentax.list: - the viewfinder looks promising: 0.95x and 95% coverage, still with the dreaded superimposed AF sensors; - it is compatible with the K lenses! These features are impressing! There is no actual analog SLR with a comparable viewfinder

RE: The new wide angle zoom lens

2003-02-26 Thread Rob Brigham
The already stated an FAJ 18-35 via our spies. I really need something more than this, but the DSLR looks fantastic to me! Only thing I am not sure about is the use of CCD rather than CMOS...? -Original Message- From: Iren Henry Chu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 26 February 2003

RE: *ist D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2003-02-26 Thread Rob Brigham
From imaging resource: No pictures are currently available, but the camera is to be just 7mm wider and 11mm higher then Pentax's just-announced *ist film SLR - and actually 4mm less deep than that camera. (We have a picture of the film camera, but since there is no way to know if it looks

RE: The new wide angle zoom lens

2003-02-26 Thread Rob Brigham
From Pentax press release: Along with the *ist D, PENTAX announces an exciting wide angle lens for 35mm AF SLR cameras, the smc PENTAX-FA J Zoom 18-35mm F4-5.6 AL. -Original Message- From: Iren Henry Chu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 26 February 2003 15:19 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: *ist D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2003-02-26 Thread Rob Brigham
The *ist D will officially launch in July 2003. Other major *ist D features New 16-segment metering system achieves more accurate exposure New 11-point AF sensor (SAFOX VIII) realizes enhanced focusing Fast 1/4000 sec. shutter speed and high-speed flash sync at 1/150 sec. Continuous shooting

Re: The new wide angle zoom lens

2003-02-26 Thread Mark Roberts
Iren Henry Chu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: According to letsgodigital.nl, the new wide angle zoom lens when mounting on the D-SLR is a 28-54mm zoom. Translating to 135 format, it is only a 18.7-36mm zoom, which is very similar to the existing FA20-35/4AL. Therefore, there are two possibilities

On *ist D in German

2003-02-26 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
http://www.pentax.ch/index.php?id=398type=1 Unfortunately - still no photos... Regards Sylwek

Re: *ist D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2003-02-26 Thread Eactivist
Okay. I WANT ONE! My mouth is almost watering. Maybe I won't wait a year to go digital. (Start saving up the pennies now.) Two questions based on what we know now. What IS hyper manual? I presume that's manual somehow, but the term is new to me. How come they won't be ready until summer? Do

RE: PDML #5 Group Photo

2003-02-26 Thread tom
Assistant #7. -- Thomas Van Veen Photography www.thomasvanveen.com 301-758-3085 -Original Message- From: Shaun Canning [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 7:09 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PDML #5 Group Photo #7...? Cheers Shaun tom

Re: *ist D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2003-02-26 Thread Michel Carrère-Gée
And depreview: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0302/03022602pentaxistd.asp

Re: It's HERE!

2003-02-26 Thread Mike Johnston
More on the DSLR-- I haven't gotten a Digest this morning so I'm assuming I'm incommunicado from the PDML again, really piss-poor timing for THAT. http://www.steves-digicams.com/pr/pentax_02262003_istD_pr.html

Re: *ist D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2003-02-26 Thread gfen
On Wed, 26 Feb 2003, Iren Henry Chu wrote: http://www.letsgodigital.nl/webpages/events/PMA-2003/news/pentax/SLR-IST_uk.html That's the same *Ist picture as before, though, right? It can't really be that small compared to the hulking monsters from Canon and Nikon. --

Re: *ist: classic user interface

2003-02-26 Thread Christian Skofteland
Sign me up! I gotta credit card around here somewhere. Christian On Wednesday 26 February 2003 10:02, Alin Flaider wrote: The user interface differs from the film *ist: it sports two dials dedicated for speed and aperture. Add hyper manual and it's obvious this camera is *not*

RE: Digital *ist news

2003-02-26 Thread Brendan
Anyone still want to sell their 31,43,77mm limiteds :D I'll buy it and stick it on this lil beast in July :D __ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca

Re: And it's HERE!

2003-02-26 Thread Brendan
Knowing Pentax it's will be on the $1200 or lower side, and compete with those sony/minolta/oly/canon 4-56 MP digi PS cams. --- Pål_Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: David wrote: Price Price Price Price Price The old rumor, whose reliability is completely unknown, says $1600. $1300 street

Re: Semi-OT: Pan Techniques

2003-02-26 Thread Mat Maessen
Sounds like all that was happening is that the car was turning at the time of the shot. If you pan the shot trying to keep the driver's helmet in the same place, the front and rear of the car will change perspective during the turn, and be blurry. Rather a neat effect, I should try it next time

*ist-D - Press release out in June/July

2003-02-26 Thread zoomshot
Here is the release http://www.dpreview.com/ I have been that close to selling my Pentax gear but this changes it all, my order is placed!

Re: And it's HERE!

2003-02-26 Thread Brendan
And why not? http://www.torphoto.net/images/fl3.jpg --- Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does this mean no more flower/cat photos? -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com __ Post your free

The D *ist is the real Olydak--?

2003-02-26 Thread Mike Johnston
Unfortunately - still no photos... One thing at a time, gang. You only have to wait a few more days for the photos. The prototype will be showed under glass at PMA, and we will get photos from the show floor to share with the PDML. I'm sure the reason there are no official photos with the press

RE: Digital *ist news (feel sorry for Marcus)

2003-02-26 Thread Brendan
Nope why should I, I probably got one of his lenses to lol. --- Rob Brigham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Someone called Marcus posted on Photozone the following when told about the *istD: SHxx!!! I have sold all my K-mount lenses 7 years ago. Now I am stucked with bloody Minolta... :-(((

RE: *ist D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2003-02-26 Thread Rob Brigham
US press release up now: http://www.pentax.com/news/news_display.cfm?pressid=152

Re: And it's HERE!

2003-02-26 Thread Bruce Dayton
I wouldn't be surprised that it supports HSS (High Speed Synch) with the AF360FGZ. Bruce Tuesday, February 25, 2003, 7:26:32 PM, you wrote: bcin Flash sync to slow at 1/150,damn.Nice to see it takes just about any Pentax bcin lens though. bcin Dave Brooks

Been lurking far too long

2003-02-26 Thread zoomshot
Just like to say hello to you all. I've been lurking here since just before the MZ-S appeared, got mine on the first day of issue in UK. Been using Pentax gear on and off since 1977. If the *ist-D hadn't been announced by mid March I would have flogged my current gear and been away but what a

Re: classic user interface

2003-02-26 Thread Bruce Dayton
It seems that the interface by description, is a bit more like the PZ-1p style. Still not bad. If the price is good, they could have a really good thing going here. Bruce Wednesday, February 26, 2003, 8:34:36 AM, you wrote: PJ Alin wrote: The user interface differs from the film *ist:

RE: The D *ist is the real Olydak--?

2003-02-26 Thread zoomshot
-Original Message- From: Mike Johnston [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 26 February 2003 17:14 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: The D *ist is the real Olydak--? Unfortunately - still no photos... One thing at a time, gang. You only have to wait a few more days for the photos. The

Re: The D *ist is the real Olydak--?

2003-02-26 Thread Sylwester Pietrzyk
On Wednesday, Feb 26, 2003, at 18:14 Europe/Warsaw, Mike Johnston wrote: Quite some time ago I wrote a column about the rumored Olydak, the collaboration between Olympus and Kodak that was supposed to be a small, light SLR with purpose-built lenses. Well, I think I got what I was wishing for,

Re: The D *ist is the real Olydak--?

2003-02-26 Thread Brendan
Mike SPOP!!! Or we will flood you with more flower and cat pics again. --- Mike Johnston [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Unfortunately - still no photos... One thing at a time, gang. You only have to wait a few more days for the photos. The prototype will be showed under glass at PMA, and we

Re: Semi-OT: Pan Techniques

2003-02-26 Thread Alin Flaider
Hi Stephen, If it's anything like http://pug.komkon.org/00june/MotoPan1.html where there is a distinct difference in blur between various parts of the driver (much easily spotted on the big enlargement), this may be due to the slight difference in angle between subject and

Re: Digital *ist news

2003-02-26 Thread Mark Roberts
Been saving this one in my keepers file for some time now: Thinking that Pentax will start selling an up to date DSLR, when they've sold nothing more than simple PS digital cameras, is pure fantasy. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

RE: *ist D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2003-02-26 Thread zoomshot
-Original Message- From: Rob Brigham [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 26 February 2003 17:16 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: *ist D!!! US press release up now: http://www.pentax.com/news/news_display.cfm?pressid=152 Almost the same size as MZ-S MZ-S5.4

Re: It's HERE!... Bah!

2003-02-26 Thread Bob Blakely
If it ain't black, I don't shoot it. I ain't goin' t'have a camera that so rounded it looks like it was fashioned from a mold normally used to shape a bar of soap either. Regards, Bob... --- Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy

Re: Digital *ist news

2003-02-26 Thread Chris Brogden
On Wed, 26 Feb 2003, Mark Roberts wrote: Been saving this one in my keepers file for some time now: Thinking that Pentax will start selling an up to date DSLR, when they've sold nothing more than simple PS digital cameras, is pure fantasy. Of course, one could always argue that the *ist

What the D*ist REALLY MEANS...

2003-02-26 Thread Eactivist
Okay, I am just a newbie/novice, but something hit me immediately about the D*ist. (I think, maybe, I stop being a newbie after six months. But, novice? Maybe one to two years). 1. Your Pentax glass just went up in value. Or will as soon as the D*ist is released. 2. The competition for Pentax

Goody, Yummy

2003-02-26 Thread Mike Johnston
I'm sure y'all have noticed this little codicil on dpreview.com: In its quest for ever higher performance combined with compact dimensions, PENTAX has been developing lenses compatible with the new PENTAX digital SLR camera. PENTAX aims to launch these in fall 2003. Oh, goody, goody, yummy,

RE: Been lurking far too long

2003-02-26 Thread Rob Brigham
Yours is on order? Where from, and at what price? Or were you just talking figuratively?# Woo hoo indeed, what a day! -Original Message- From: zoomshot [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 26 February 2003 17:25 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Been lurking far too long Just like

Re: Digital *ist news

2003-02-26 Thread Doug Brewer
hmmm. Where =is= BR? At 12:43 PM 2/26/03, you wrote: Been saving this one in my keepers file for some time now: Thinking that Pentax will start selling an up to date DSLR, when they've sold nothing more than simple PS digital cameras, is pure fantasy. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing

Effective WHAT? (Digital *ist)

2003-02-26 Thread micheladam
Anyone else wonder about 'effective' megapixels? As opposed to what, 'real' megapixels? 'virtual' megapixels? Are Pentax pixels the same as Nikon pixels? Inquiring minds would like to know, before plunking down hard earned cash... Michel Adam

Re: *ist: classic user interface

2003-02-26 Thread Jan van Wijk
On Wed, 26 Feb 2003 11:02:43 -0500 (EST), gfen wrote: .95 and 95% coverage, with pentaprism? Could it be a departure of the ZX tunnelvision viewfinders? Not really, don't forget this is 95% coverage of APS format (about 16x24) not 24x36. That is why the prism-housing is probably not much bigger

Re[2]: classic user interface

2003-02-26 Thread Alin Flaider
Bruce wrote: BD It seems that the interface by description, is a bit more like the BD PZ-1p style. Still not bad. *ist (and likely d*ist) sports dials and not wheels. You can turn it both with one finger while looking through the viewfinder, you have direct view control when you look from

Re: It's HERE!... Bah!

2003-02-26 Thread Mark Roberts
Just noticed this scary bit on the DP Review web page: In its quest for ever higher performance combined with compact dimensions, PENTAX has been developing lenses compatible with the new PENTAX digital SLR camera. PENTAX aims to launch these in fall 2003. I suspect this means lenses with

Famous last words (WAS: Re: Digital *ist news)

2003-02-26 Thread Pål Jensen
Mark wrote: Been saving this one in my keepers file for some time now: Thinking that Pentax will start selling an up to date DSLR, when they've sold nothing more than simple PS digital cameras, is pure fantasy. So have I. How about these: It isn't that Pentax will use some new

Re: Goody, Yummy

2003-02-26 Thread Pål Jensen
Mike wrote: In its quest for ever higher performance combined with compact dimensions, PENTAX has been developing lenses compatible with the new PENTAX digital SLR camera. PENTAX aims to launch these in fall 2003. Yep. There are also underground backdoor rumors saying something good will

Re: What the D*ist REALLY MEANS...

2003-02-26 Thread Gary L. Murphy
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 2. The competition for Pentax glass just increased 5-10 fold. That's if the D*ist looks as good as it seems to and is priced right. In other words, it will probably be a seller. Which could also mean the value of your Pentax film cameras just took a nosedive... :-( --

RE: Been lurking far too long

2003-02-26 Thread zoomshot
-Original Message- From: Rob Brigham [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 26 February 2003 17:50 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Been lurking far too long Yours is on order? Where from, and at what price? Or were you just talking figuratively?# Woo hoo indeed, what a day!

Re: Digital *ist news

2003-02-26 Thread gfen
On Wed, 26 Feb 2003, Mark Roberts wrote: Been saving this one in my keepers file for some time now: They've gone this far, and further, before.. Before you heat up Bruce's humble pie, you may want to actually wait to see 'em in the stores. -- http://www.infotainment.org - more fun

Re: Effective WHAT? (Digital *ist)

2003-02-26 Thread Mark Roberts
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone else wonder about 'effective' megapixels? As opposed to what, 'real' megapixels? 'virtual' megapixels? Are Pentax pixels the same as Nikon pixels? Inquiring minds would like to know, before plunking down hard earned cash... Relax. Digital cameras don't use all

Re[2]: Digital *ist news

2003-02-26 Thread Alin Flaider
Actually, I don't care much for cameras over $5000. Those are rather demo products. You need to actually own to be able to laugh at... Servus,Alin Chris wrote: CB Of course, one could always argue that the *ist D is not an up-to-date CB DSLR, since 6MP DSLR's have been around for

Re: Digital *ist news

2003-02-26 Thread KT Takeshita
On 03.2.26 0:43 PM, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Been saving this one in my keepers file for some time now: Thinking that Pentax will start selling an up to date DSLR, when they've sold nothing more than simple PS digital cameras, is pure fantasy. Oh, he knew fully well Pentax

Re: The Five VS1 70-210 Versions

2003-02-26 Thread Fred
I've updated my page of info on this lens/lenses: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/vivitar.htm Thanks, Mark. And I've saved a copy of it already - g. I do have the Modern Photo lens test results for Version 2, so I'll dig 'em out and get back to you, if you want to add them to your table.

Re: Goody, Yummy

2003-02-26 Thread Mark Roberts
Mike Johnston [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm sure y'all have noticed this little codicil on dpreview.com: In its quest for ever higher performance combined with compact dimensions, PENTAX has been developing lenses compatible with the new PENTAX digital SLR camera. PENTAX aims to launch these in

Re: Effective WHAT? (Digital *ist)

2003-02-26 Thread Fred
Anyone else wonder about 'effective' megapixels? Yes, indeed. Fred

Re: Digital *ist news

2003-02-26 Thread Bill Owens
You know, I was just thinking about posting the same thing. He sure has been quiet today hasn't he? Bill - Original Message - From: Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 12:56 PM Subject: Re: Digital *ist news hmmm. Where =is= BR?

Re: Re[2]: classic user interface

2003-02-26 Thread KT Takeshita
On 03.2.26 1:01 PM, Alin Flaider [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: *ist (and likely d*ist) sports dials and not wheels. You can turn it both with one finger while looking through the viewfinder, you have direct view control when you look from above (with camera on a tripod). A much better interface

Silver MZ-S

2003-02-26 Thread Gary L. Murphy
Anybody seen a silver MZ-S? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=2914463658category=15240 -- Later, Gary

Re: Digital *ist news

2003-02-26 Thread Mark Roberts
Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 12:43 PM 2/26/03, you wrote: Been saving this one in my keepers file for some time now: Thinking that Pentax will start selling an up to date DSLR, when they've sold nothing more than simple PS digital cameras, is pure fantasy. hmmm. Where =is= BR?

Cave story

2003-02-26 Thread Caveman
Hi gang, the other day, I was visiting a local photo shop that also sells used equipment. I was playing with a very nice like new A* 300/4. Out of my price range, but I couldn't resist the temptation to hold it in my hands. Meanwhile, two youngsters were browsing the digital camera shelves,

Re: What the D*ist REALLY MEANS...

2003-02-26 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Gary L. Murphy observed: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 2. The competition for Pentax glass just increased 5-10 fold. That's if the D*ist looks as good as it seems to and is priced right. In other words, it will probably be a seller. Which could also mean the value of your Pentax film cameras just

Re: What the D*ist REALLY MEANS...

2003-02-26 Thread Levente -Levi- Littvay
2. The competition for Pentax glass just increased 5-10 fold. That's if the D*ist looks as good as it seems to and is priced right. In other words, it will probably be a seller. Which could also mean the value of your Pentax film cameras just took a nosedive... :-( Or it can mean that

Re: Digital *ist news

2003-02-26 Thread KT Takeshita
On 03.2.26 0:48 PM, Chris Brogden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At any rate, at least we can laugh at Minolta. Well, I am not so sure about it. I will hold it. Ken

a real advantage of the D*ist!

2003-02-26 Thread Kristian Walsh
Hi all, Never mind the 6 megapixels, or the small size, or the newest AF system in any DSLR... here's the biggest advantage of the D*ist --- it takes ORDINARY AA BATTERIES... you know, the kind you can buy in just about any small shop, anywhere in the world :-) This simple thing could get

Re: Silver MZ-S

2003-02-26 Thread Gary L. Murphy
Bruce Dayton wrote: Gary, Yuck! My exact thoughts! -- Later, Gary

Re: Silver MZ-S

2003-02-26 Thread Gary L. Murphy
Brendan wrote: you know even with the new today, DAMN this is tempting. Help yourself... I think it's UGLY :-) -- Later, Gary

Re: Digital *ist news

2003-02-26 Thread Brendan
HAR! --- Caveman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hmmm. Where =is= BR? Busy selling N***n gear. cheers, the caveman __ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca

*ist D finder is 95% fov and 0.95X Pentaprism

2003-02-26 Thread Dan Scott
Woohoo! An optical pentaprism viewfinder was developed especially for the *ist D. This makes viewing easy with an ample 95% field of view and 0.95X magnification. There is also a superimposed display function which assists composition by illuminating the AF points in red.

Re: a real advantage of the D*ist!

2003-02-26 Thread Mark Roberts
Fred [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Never mind the 6 megapixels, or the small size, or the newest AF system in any DSLR... here's the biggest advantage of the D*ist --- it takes ORDINARY AA BATTERIES... you know, the kind you can buy in just about any small shop, anywhere in the world :-) ;-)

Re: To Everyone who has been published

2003-02-26 Thread Ann Sanfedele
John Poirier wrote: My first published photo was..are you ready for this?..a three-legged chicken. Shot on the first roll of film I processed and printed myself, 1974. It ran in a local weekly, but I don't remember whether I got paid. That was shortly after getting my first SLR, too.

Re: What the D*ist REALLY MEANS...

2003-02-26 Thread Gary L. Murphy
Brendan wrote: Actually expect the prices to GO UP all those who were dumping Pentax, are now going to jump back in and buy stuff, watch our cameras and lenses increase in value and ebay a sellers paradise for Pentax items. Guess we'll agree to disagree here, Brendan. If you owned a camera

Re: The Five VS1 70-210 Versions

2003-02-26 Thread Mark Roberts
Fred [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I do have the Modern Photo lens test results for Version 2, so I'll dig 'em out and get back to you, if you want to add them to your table. Done. http://www.robertstech.com/temp/vivitar.htm -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: Cave story

2003-02-26 Thread Caveman
Brendan wrote: VAL when are you going to Visit Toronto :p First, I'll have to decide under which pile of snow is my car. Then, I'll have to shovel that white c**p off it. Several times, until I manage to do it *before* the guy with the big road shovel covers it again. And this kinda smells

Re: Bodies: K2 vs. KX vs. LX

2003-02-26 Thread Peter Alling
That could be because the K2 is basically a paperweight with dead electronics while the KX is still a useable camera. At 09:26 AM 2/26/2003 -0500, you wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Replying late to this! Sorry, but... I'm likely going to be doing some extreme macro photography this summer (in

Re: Silver MZ-S

2003-02-26 Thread Brendan
It's a collectors item, It looks like a Leica to :D --- Gary L. Murphy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Brendan wrote: you know even with the new today, DAMN this is tempting. Help yourself... I think it's UGLY :-) -- Later, Gary

Re: Silver MZ-S

2003-02-26 Thread Gary L. Murphy
Peter Smekal wrote: The same guy sold the Titanium LX. Where does he got this nice stuff from? Good question... Maybe he has a contact inside Pentax? Not so nice feedback though! Yeah, and nothing as a seller -- Later, Gary

Re: Comparing Pentax 80-200/2.8 vs Sigma 70-200/2.8

2003-02-26 Thread Mark Roberts
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm going to get one of these.has anyone on the list tested both optically? Magazine test results suggest the Sigma is optically better, consistently. Is this true? Help! Haven't tried both lenses but I'm familiar enough with magazine tests in general to know

Re: What the D*ist REALLY MEANS...

2003-02-26 Thread Caveman
Gary L. Murphy wrote: So, what happens when the market is flooded by Pentax film bodies because everyone is going digital? The price goes down. Simple supply and demand. I don't think there will be too many film bodies sold just because the D came out. Considering the D price, there will be

Re: Cave story

2003-02-26 Thread Brendan
First never park your car on the street, 2nd learn how to probe for cars under snow piles, 3rd bribe the snow plows to clear a path for your car ( jug of hot coffee works well ) 4th Henrys, Oh please, We're taking you to Aarons instead. --- Caveman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Brendan wrote:

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