Re:OT: HTML frames

2003-03-07 Thread scars
Well, sort of. It's a single component of the frameset I navigated to, albeit the one with the information of interest. The pisser about it is that the URL window of my browser never changes from the site's main page, no matter where I navigate. Instead of being able to copy the text

Off topic: Russian engineering / On topic : MZ-S

2003-03-07 Thread mike wilson
Hi, Just a response to the recent posts on Russian cars. Having come back from two weeks in western Siberia, I can testify that Russian cars work very well indeed. The cars never frightened me at all. Russian driving is something else. No smiley. As more and more western cars appear, one

Sreet Photos

2003-03-07 Thread Clive evans
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Strret photography seems to be much simpler the less you look like a REAL photographer [think about Cartier Bresson with a a little Leica back in the days when REAL photogs used 4X5 Speed Graphics... My favourite tools

Re: *ist D price issues (WAS: Re: *Ist focusing issues)

2003-03-07 Thread whickersworld
Bruce Rubenstein wrote: I didn't say it was a knock off and it doesn't matter if it's similar or not. It doesn't matter if it has the best interface know to humanity, because people don't start with user interfaces, or any other technical detail. A digital SLR, for the general population, is

Re: Agfa Scala

2003-03-07 Thread whickersworld
David Harris wrote: Just to point out that currently there are NO labs in the UK to process scala, it has to be sent to France since Joes Basement went bust in January. Hi David, Thanks for the reminder. My exposed Scala is building up in the freezer for when I decide where to have it

Re: Off topic: Russian engineering / On topic : MZ-S

2003-03-07 Thread Dr E D F Williams
More OT stuff about Russian engineering: I have just acquired a Soviet era compound microscope. Every single control was frozen solid with hardened grease. It took me a week to get it all to pieces, cleaned, adjusted and back together. The image is reasonable considering the objectives and

Re: MZ-3 vs ZX(or MZ)-5n (EX: Re: *ist v. MZ or ZX series)

2003-03-07 Thread Frantisek Vlcek
In bright sunlight the high shutter speeds can be wonderful assets. I have speeds up to 1/8000 in pentax and even a 1/12000 in a minolta body. If you want to blur your background in a portrait type image in bright sunlight you'll need the fast speeds to run f2 range aperatures.

Pentax 1.7 TCU

2003-03-07 Thread Tony Gieske
Pentax people: I bought a 1.7 F Pentax teleconverter because somewhere I heard you could use it to convert Pentax A lenses to autofocus lenses. I bought it on eBay, and I think it came from overseas, because I couldn't find it at any of the mail order houses or any of the local photo shops here

Re: Agfa Scala

2003-03-07 Thread Kevin Waterson
This one time, at band camp, whickersworld [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for the reminder. My exposed Scala is building up in the freezer for when I decide where to have it processed. By where I probably mean in which European country! Dunno about Europe, but I get it developed here in

Re: Pentax 1.7 TCU

2003-03-07 Thread Hans Imglueck
Hello Tony, the 1.7 F converter covers not the whole range. It can only focus when you are in some range close to the focus. That depends clearly on the focal length of the used lens. So the behaviour you have discribed is normal. The difference between the automatically found focus and the

Re: *ist D price issues (WAS: Re: *Ist focusing issues)

2003-03-07 Thread Hans Imglueck
Hello John, well said. I'm also very content with announcement of the *ist D. Regards, Hans. --- whickersworld [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bruce Rubenstein wrote: I didn't say it was a knock off and it doesn't matter if it's similar or not. It doesn't matter if it has the best interface know

Re: Pentax 1.7 TCU

2003-03-07 Thread Lukasz Kacperczyk
Hi Tony, First of all - download the manual for the adapter from the American Pentax site (it's in the Literature section). The lens should be set on infinity for most distances, but for some closer focusing distances you have to set the focus ring near the desired distance. There's a table that

Re: New Message from Mike Johnston

2003-03-07 Thread frank theriault
Hi, Chris, I must say, I must have taken the penis shot out of context. I didn't realize that it was being contrasted with gory, violent shots. Maybe I just saw it, and went ballistic. Had I seen the images you refer to, I'd have been equally (if not more) bothered. I've often told friends

Re: Help needed (longish)- Silver Limited on black body?

2003-03-07 Thread Stan Halpin
on 3/07/03 1:45 AM, Rob Studdert at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Please someone send me a picture or two of a silver limited on a black body, preferably the MZ-S, so I can see how nice it looks and convince myself that I don't really need the black after all... Sorry Stan, but I'd hate to

It's that time again...

2003-03-07 Thread Camdir
Folks, as it is Friday in most parts of the world I feel dutifully obliged to point out that we have some new toys: LX #5231369 FA1 100mm F2.8 F macro 35mm F3.5K KX (choice thereof) Kind regards from sunny Brighton Peter

Re: Help needed (longish)- Silver Limited on black body?

2003-03-07 Thread Brendan
I agree, makes the LX look new again. --- Stan Halpin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: on 3/07/03 1:45 AM, Rob Studdert at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Please someone send me a picture or two of a silver limited on a black body, preferably the MZ-S, so I can see how nice it looks and convince

Re: Pentax 1.7 TCU

2003-03-07 Thread Rob Studdert
On 7 Mar 2003 at 3:34, Tony Gieske wrote: Coupled with my Pentax 85mm f1.4 A lens, it racks the lens a quarter inch or so, leaves image blurry. If you hand turn the lens all the way out to infinity, it bucks back and forth trying to focus. (I'm test focusing on a TV screen.) Firstly the

Re: Pentax 1.7 TCU

2003-03-07 Thread Lukasz Kacperczyk
Firstly the light output of a TV is quite low putting you into marginal AF operation secondly and most importantly the TV image isn't constant, it's being constantly updated and is wildly flickering to you cameras AF circuit. No wonder it's having difficulties. Test it outside in the daylight

Tripod and Monopod on Ebay from PDML member

2003-03-07 Thread Lindamood, Mark
See http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=2915705087 Both are for sale. Contact off-line. And, yes, I still have that new condition 24mm SMC f2.8 I keep trying to peddle. [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Why doesn't my lens work?

2003-03-07 Thread Gregory L. Hansen
Butch Black said: Gregory L. Hansen wrote: I'm having trouble figuring out why my Kalimar 500mm f/8 reflex lens, manual, doesn't seem to work. Pictures I've taken with it seemed grayish, grainy, low contrast, under-exposed. snip I would do a couple tests. First, take a good look at

Still have the S3 for sale

2003-03-07 Thread brooksdj
The S3 is still for sale,with 55 f 1.8 and meter,and cases. I have had a few inquiries but nothing further,so if noone is interested i'll try my hand at Ebay. $60 US plus shipping to North American addresses. Contact me off list.

Re: PhotoSIG (offending images) was Re: New Message from Mike Johnston

2003-03-07 Thread Caveman
Ed, I do plead guilty for not writing the warning. I learned the lesson and I won't do it again. About hypocrisy: hell, it was just a prick. The male fraction of this list sees such on a daily basis. Ed Matthew wrote: Frankly, I found the image obnoxious, but less objectionable than the fact

Re: Why doesn't my lens work?

2003-03-07 Thread Gregory L. Hansen
Brendan said: The age old grey snow metering error, the camera tried to make the snow ( white ) 18 % grey. The low contrast tho is the lens, the kalimar 500mm F8 is the same as my vivitar 400mm, low not contrasty flat shots, Low contrast lens, huh? I think I'd just about reached that

Street photo (was Re: Help needed (longish)- Silver Limited on blackbody?)

2003-03-07 Thread Caveman
Hi Rob, How do you find this particular lens to be suited to street and portrait photo ? *WARNING* The following links may lead you to images inducing evil feelings such as lust and envy: on 3/07/03 1:45 AM, Rob Studdert at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: *ist D price issues (WAS: Re: *Ist focusing issues)

2003-03-07 Thread Pål Jensen
Ken wrote: U.S. has 3 times the connected population of Japan, and no wonder the camera mfrs flock to the U.S. market. I understand for example, the Kodak 14n is on allocation to distributors, mostly in the U.S. and only a very small number would be trickling into Japan, the second largest

Re: *ist D price issues (WAS: Re: *Ist focusing issues)

2003-03-07 Thread Steve Desjardins
It definitely means that if you are going to sell every camera you make, there is no use in lowering the price to sell more. You can't buy market share without having the units themselves to deliver. The correct business approach would be to price the cameras just low enough to sell every one

RE: Importing used equipment into the US

2003-03-07 Thread Paul Eriksson
Even thou I'm buying from a company? I've bought a lot of stuff from UK via ebay and never paid anything but the selling price. JCO I'm thinking about buying a used lens from Camera-Direct in England. My question is import fees, taxes, etc. will I have to pay here in the US. thanks Paul

RE: Limited camera user interface

2003-03-07 Thread Steve Desjardins
It has not effect on function, but if you are spending that much on a lens and they make the matching kind, it's frustrating not to be able to get it. Certainly we care about colors for cars, although it doesn't effect mileage. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee

RE: Importing used equipment into the US

2003-03-07 Thread J. C. O'Connell
yes, I think so. Some of my purchases even though on ebay, were from UK camera shops. JCO -Original Message- From: Paul Eriksson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 11:51 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Importing used equipment into the US Even thou I'm

RE: Limited camera user interface

2003-03-07 Thread zoomshot
Well all current lenses are made to match any of our series of our cameras, so what point are you making? Ziggy -Original Message- From: Pål Jensen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 07 March 2003 16:39 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Limited camera user interface Just tell me one

Re: *ist D price issues (WAS: Re: *Ist focusing issues)

2003-03-07 Thread Bruce Dayton
Oh, the turmoil Pentax must be in trying to decide on the final pricing. Many reasonable scenarios have been put forth. Bruce Friday, March 7, 2003, 8:48:24 AM, you wrote: SD It definitely means that if you are going to sell every camera you make, there is no use in lowering the price to

Re: *ist D price issues (WAS: Re: *Ist focusing issues)

2003-03-07 Thread Pål Jensen
Steve wrote: - Original Message - It definitely means that if you are going to sell every camera you make, there is no use in lowering the price to sell more. You can't buy market share without having the units themselves to deliver. The correct business approach would be to

Re: *ist D price issues

2003-03-07 Thread Peter Alling
This is not a camera that will be sold in an electronics store or a discount house that sells PS cameras and entry level offering. The *ist D will be available in Camera Stores. If Pentax offers a bonus to sales people who sell the thing they will sell more of them. Never underestimate the

RE: Limited camera user interface

2003-03-07 Thread zoomshot
Steve, It doesn't matter, I stick a 200mm FA2.8IF on to my MZ-S and I have black and silver, so what, I can shoot my targets, don't care about the colour scheme. Ziggy It has not effect on function, but if you are spending that much on a lens and they make the matching kind, it's

No respect (again...)

2003-03-07 Thread Stephen Moore
All -- Charlotte Camera is one of the places I used to watch regularly for used gear. Having purchased a few things earns me a monthly visit from their e-mail newsletter. The lead story: Industry Notes We just got back from the PMA (Photo Marketing Association) Convention in Las Vegas so

RE: Limited camera user interface

2003-03-07 Thread zoomshot
Is this coming from the kidnapped Pål? Well all current lenses are made to match any of our series of our cameras, so what point are you making? Ziggy Just tell me one thing, why does the camera have to match the lens, are we talking about colour, you know the sexy thing? No idea why

RE: *ist D price issues (WAS: Re: *Ist focusing issues)

2003-03-07 Thread Doug Brewer
Ah. Well, I saw the $1600 price here on the list as well, but I've heard nothing about it elsewhere, so I don't know how solid that guess is. Since the specs for the camera have not been finalized, I'd say it would be difficult to predict what the price will be. At 11:34 AM 3/7/03, you wrote:

RE: Importing used equipment into the US

2003-03-07 Thread Paul Eriksson
Thanks a lot, Pauls yes, I think so. Some of my purchases even though on ebay, were from UK camera shops. JCO _ The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

FS Friday

2003-03-07 Thread Rupprecht, James R
I have a Motor Drive LX with NiCad pack for sale. I purchased the motor off eBay about a year ago with plans to buy a third LX. I mounted and tested the drive with 4-5 rolls of film, and it worked perfectly. It is very clean, with only a little rub on the screw that holds the rewind lever on. The

Re: *ist D price issues (WAS: Re: *Ist focusing issues)

2003-03-07 Thread Doug Brewer
Nevertheless, if a camera is expected to sell out without yet having a set price, it's foolish to suggest the camera should be sold cheaper than it could be. At 11:38 AM 3/7/03, Pål wrote: Not to be negative but hardly any digital camera is made for meeting demand. Nothing scare the

Re: March Pug (very long thread)

2003-03-07 Thread gfen
On Fri, 7 Mar 2003, Steve Cottrell wrote: Who is this person sending these messages? Steve WHAT? WHO Cottrell? It cannot be, we all know your name is _really_ Cottington! Perhaps Cottington Cottrell, or Cottington Steve Cotrell... hmmm.. -- http://www.infotainment.org - more fun

Re: PhotoSIG (offending images) was Re: New Message from Mike Johnston

2003-03-07 Thread gfen
On Fri, 7 Mar 2003, Caveman wrote: About hypocrisy: hell, it was just a prick. The male fraction of this list sees such on a daily basis. Every time I look in a mirror. ;) -- http://www.infotainment.org - more fun than a poke in your eye. http://www.eighteenpercent.com-

Re: PhotoSIG (offending images) was Re: New Message from Mike Johnston

2003-03-07 Thread Peter Alling
Ooooh, Ooooh, that implies you don't wear anything, (not an image I wanted to have). At 12:23 PM 3/7/2003 -0500, you wrote: On Fri, 7 Mar 2003, Caveman wrote: About hypocrisy: hell, it was just a prick. The male fraction of this list sees such on a daily basis. Every time I look in a mirror.

Re: Report from PMA spies

2003-03-07 Thread Jostein
Didn't something similar happen when the Mz-5 (US: ZX-5) was introduced? I remember the major dealers here in Oslo being very enthusiastic about the camera, even though they are all very nikon and canon biased. One dealer said I never thought Pentax as a brand could come back like that. Jostein

Re: No respect (again...)

2003-03-07 Thread Frits Wüthrich
You think they really been at the PMA? On Friday 07 March 2003 17:10, Stephen Moore wrote: All -- Charlotte Camera is one of the places I used to watch regularly for used gear. Having purchased a few things earns me a monthly visit from their e-mail newsletter. The lead story: Industry

Re: PhotoSIG (offending images) was Re: New Message from Mike Johnston

2003-03-07 Thread gfen
On Fri, 7 Mar 2003, Peter Alling wrote: Ooooh, Ooooh, that implies you don't wear anything, (not an image I wanted to have). Especially if you've seen me! -- http://www.infotainment.org - more fun than a poke in your eye. http://www.eighteenpercent.com- photography and

For Sale Friday

2003-03-07 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Here's a nice item I relisted at a lower price: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=4688item=2915383109 For you istD fans it would have same view as a 67-187 35mm lens which is pretty close to a typical 70-200. In any case, I already have two of these ( both screw K) and it's

Re: Pentax 1.7 TCU

2003-03-07 Thread Jostein
Tony, Last summer, I had a jolly good time at the PDMLUK-event shooting flying Spitfire planes with the A*400/2.8 and the F-1.7TC. The converter did a very good job combined with that particular lens, but I have had some other good experiences too. Like with M-200/4, A-50/1.7 and K-135/2.5 to

PC Cord and : New toy

2003-03-07 Thread brooksdj
Jeff i looked at the Vivitar 285hv and there is a double male socket on the side of the flash.Would you think this is the socket that would connect to the F. Dave You're welcome. Jeff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all.

Re: *ist D price issues (WAS: Re: *Ist focusing issues)

2003-03-07 Thread Feroze Kistan
Think its a bit late for body re-design. There is one more body to come not so. I really do love my MZS, nice weight, feel and size. Anyone can remember what the general opinion was when that model was released? I have to say looking a bit like your competition isn't too bad. I suppose some parts

Re: No respect (again...)

2003-03-07 Thread Pål Jensen
Peter wrote: Pål this is a very strange arguement. So you mean to tell me that you'd be happier of Pentax released a special, sexy' incompetent camera? Pentax recently marketed stylish camera with old technology. Now they market ugly or derivative cameras with new technology. I think it is

*ist-D price update - official - read it here first

2003-03-07 Thread Camdir
From the online BJPMORE NEWS... = Pentax unveils first digital SLR Pentax has delivered on a promise to unveil its first digital SLR camera this year. Having abandoned plans to introduce a full-frame sensor model, the Japanese manufacturer began

Re: *ist D price issues (WAS: Re: *Ist focusing issues)

2003-03-07 Thread Pål Jensen
Feroze wrote: If you were looking for something as revolutionary as that new phone that looks like a klingon car alarm remote than I think Pentax would have lost more potential new buyers that way. Imitating a proven design is not a bad business decision especially when you in the business

Re: *ist-D price update - official - read it here first

2003-03-07 Thread Pål Jensen
Peter wrote: Expected to arrive in July, the ist D delivers a 6.1m pixel resolution from a 23.5x15.7mm sensor, and may cost as little as 0 without a lens, according to one UK spokesman. At that price some may even forgive how it looks and the fact that it is a Pentax. Pål

Re: No respect (again...)

2003-03-07 Thread Jostein
Pål is an advanced user who has had top notch Pentax gear for many years. There aren't many left of that breed, but what they want is basically for Pentax to grow big enough to renew their range of top gear at a pace more comparable to Nikon and Canon. Being beyond the entry-level stuff myself,

Re: *ist-D price update - official - read it here first

2003-03-07 Thread Peter Alling
Well, hell sigh me up for a dozen! At 02:44 PM 3/7/2003 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip and may cost as little as 0 snip Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read. --Groucho Marx

Re: No respect (again...)

2003-03-07 Thread dick graham
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. In my eyes, the ist D is not ugly at all. Innovative design? Maybe not, but still good looking with a finish that reminds me of the MZ-S with its leather like grip and black spackled top plate parts. We still have to wait for performance reports to pass

Re: *ist-D price update - official - read it here first

2003-03-07 Thread Peter Alling
At 02:58 PM 3/7/2003 -0500, you wrote: Well, hell sigh me up for a dozen! That should have been sign. (Damned spell checker). At 02:44 PM 3/7/2003 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip and may cost as little as 0 snip Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too

Re: Importing used equipment into the US

2003-03-07 Thread Rfsindg
Paul, No import duties. The rules are any 35mm camera equipment is duty free. Have Peter at Camera Direct mark it Used 35mm Camera Lens. Once they charged me a $5 duty on a $100 ME Super from Germany plus an extra $10 in handling for the postal service to collect it. (They didn't even open

Re: No respect (again...)

2003-03-07 Thread Rfsindg
That is sad. I'd visit when I was in town. My FA24/2, AF500T Flash, and later my A*85/1.4 all came used from there. Bob S. near Chicago In a message dated 3/7/2003 1:29:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Charlotte Camera has changed ownership and is not nearly as good

Re: *ist D price issues (WAS: Re: *Ist focusing issues)

2003-03-07 Thread gfen
On Fri, 7 Mar 2003, [iso-8859-1] Pål Jensen wrote: Good looking products are always well received whatever. Derivative ones, particularly stylistically chaotic cut and paste designs, rarely succeed to the same extent. It IS good looking..if your idea of good looking is SMALL. Guess what? Lots

Scoop: the new wa lenses?

2003-03-07 Thread Paul Eriksson
First of all, I don't know how trustworthy this info is!!! Pentax will release three new wide angles this fall 1. 18-35mm f/3.5-5.6 (the lens the *ist D was shown with at the PMA) 2. Pro??? 16-35mm f/2.8 or 3.5 3. 16mm f/? Second there is also a potential problem with non A lenses and the white

Re: *ist D price issues (WAS: Re: *Ist focusing issues)

2003-03-07 Thread Feroze Kistan
Yes, either you follow the establishment, learn from their mistakes to see what works and what dosn't. To have to go it alone with a truly unique design not only requires guts but a lot money to back you up if you fail. Many companies have crashed by putting a large chuck of money into developing

Re: New guy has *ist questions...

2003-03-07 Thread Pål Jensen
Nick wrote: I'm thrilled to hear this but is it mentioned anyplace? I'm not sure about it. Can anyone get this confirmed? The reason is that I know for a fact that the *ist and *ist D was originally designed with only full functionality with A, F, FA and FA J lenses. However, things might

*ist D viewfinder

2003-03-07 Thread Juan J. Buhler
Hi PDMLers, Yet another thread on this... So, I returned to the group after some months not reading it, and found out about the new *ist D. If the price is below/around $2000, I am going to seriously consider getting one to use with my K and M lenses. As much as I love Tri-X, I'm ready to kiss

Re: Scoop: the new wa lenses?

2003-03-07 Thread Brendan
The white balance and non electronic lenses? humm it is possible but I only see slight inaccuracy in the white balance or the need to set it manually ( point at white wall as the white point. ). --- Paul Eriksson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: First of all, I don't know how trustworthy this info

Re: *ist D price issues (WAS: Re: *Ist focusing issues)

2003-03-07 Thread Pål Jensen
Feroze wrote: Yes, either you follow the establishment, learn from their mistakes to see what works and what dosn't. To have to go it alone with a truly unique design not only requires guts but a lot money to back you up if you fail. This is getteing rather tedious. I'm not suggesting

Re: *ist D viewfinder

2003-03-07 Thread Pål Jensen
Juan wrote: Is it the camera fomerly known as the replacement for the MZ-D? Yes it is and it is everything Pentax indicated it would be. Pål

Re: *ist D price issues (WAS: Re: *Ist focusing issues)

2003-03-07 Thread Mark Roberts
gfen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It IS good looking. snip *Very* few people are going to base the purchase of a $1500.00 camera on how it looks. Especially in the first year when it seems likely there will be a waiting list to get the *ist-D. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing

Re: New guy has *ist questions...

2003-03-07 Thread Bill Owens
Full functionality, no. ALL PENTAX LENSES are usable, with the same restrictions as K, M, and 645 and screwmount lenses have on the newer bodies. In other words, all Pentax lenses will work as well on the *ist models as they do on the PZ-1p and MZ-S. Consider it confirmed to this extent. Bill

Re: No respect (again...)

2003-03-07 Thread Bill Owens
Smaller than the MZ-S and with AA batteries in the camera itself seems pretty darned innovative to me. Bill - Original Message - From: Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 3:47 PM Subject: Re: No respect (again...) Dick wrote: Beauty is

FS: Pentax LX body, CLA, 4 months warranty

2003-03-07 Thread Andre Langevin
SN 5304xxx Cosmetics EX Mechanically perfect $400. Complete CLA with new shutter curtains 16 months ago. I give you a 4 months warranty and a free LX case. Andre --

Re: *ist D price issues (WAS: Re: *Ist focusing issues)

2003-03-07 Thread gfen
On Fri, 7 Mar 2003, Mark Roberts wrote: gfen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It IS good looking. snip I'm a little bothered that you completley took that out of context, and the fact that its a direct response to Pal stating its not a good looking camera and derivitive trash. Truth be told, I don't

Re: March Pug (very long thread)

2003-03-07 Thread Andre Langevin
David Blowin' by Andre Langevin; Great composition and use of framing (and rule of thirds). First time I've seen a soprano sax shaped like that. Tri X does well in contrasty lighting. Thanks Butch for taking the time for commenting all the pug's pictures! The sax shape is indeed uncommon. I

Re: Scoop: the new wa lenses?

2003-03-07 Thread Pål Jensen
Paul wrote: 2. Pro??? 16-35mm f/2.8 or 3.5 3. 16mm f/? I'll say they are likely. The rumor mill say the good things comes in fall. With pro grade lenses could follow the cameras above the *ist. Pentax did announce an 18/2.8 to the distributors. That must have been a couple of years ago. It

Summary and manual focusing on the newer cameras

2003-03-07 Thread Levente -Levi- Littvay
Just figured I'll sum up what I learned. Please let me know if I am still mistaken somewhere... MZ-30 and MZ-60 (ZX if you pref) will not work with my manual aperture lenses. - these are out of the Q. The MZ-3 and MZ-5n has the best feel for someone who is used to the dial on the MX, K-1000,

Re: *ist D price issues (WAS: Re: *Ist focusing issues)

2003-03-07 Thread Pål Jensen
gfen wrote: I'm a little bothered that you completley took that out of context, and the fact that its a direct response to Pal stating its not a good looking camera and derivitive trash. Good looking is in the eye of the beholder. But it does not look original and distinctive and I believe

Re: New guy has *ist questions...

2003-03-07 Thread Pål Jensen
Bill wrote: Full functionality, no. ALL PENTAX LENSES are usable, with the same restrictions as K, M, and 645 and screwmount lenses have on the newer bodies. In other words, all Pentax lenses will work as well on the *ist models as they do on the PZ-1p and MZ-S. Consider it confirmed to

Re: Help needed (longish)- Silver Limited on black body?

2003-03-07 Thread Pål Jensen
Stan wrote: Please someone send me a picture or two of a silver limited on a black body, preferably the MZ-S, so I can see how nice it looks and convince myself that I don't really need the black after all... Reply: Silver lenses on black bodies look as good as black lenses on silver bodies.

Re: Help needed (longish)- Silver Limited on black body?

2003-03-07 Thread Alan Chan
In my opinion, black Limited lenses doesn't look more exclusive than an A series lenses whereas silver Limiteds looks expensive. I also suspect that silver Limiteds are more durable in finish. I honestly don't feel my silver LIMITEDs are very duriable in finish. :( regards, Alan Chan

Re: *ist-D price update - official - read it here first

2003-03-07 Thread Levente -Levi- Littvay
and may cost as little as 0 Well, hell sigh me up for a dozen! I'm even willing to pay 50-100% more for it... :)) L

Re: Importing used equipment into the US

2003-03-07 Thread Alan Chan
I was told once that used cameras and lenses Made in Japan didn't require tax when imported into US. At least that's what the eBay buyer told me. Just marked the parcel Used camera/lens, Made in Japan would do. regards, Alan Chan I'm thinking about buying a used lens from Camera-Direct in

Re: Help needed (longish)- Silver Limited on black body?

2003-03-07 Thread Pål Jensen
Alan wrote: I honestly don't feel my silver LIMITEDs are very duriable in finish. :( Thats pretty amazing as I have never sen more durable finish even after being carried around along with other metal lenses. No scratches. Pål

Re: Summary and manual focusing on the newer cameras

2003-03-07 Thread Ryan K. Brooks
Levente -Levi- Littvay wrote: The *ist has the best (most sophisticated) autofocus and the prism is some new bright one which sould be very cool. Also it can shoot more pics per sec. (2.7) I thought only the *ist D had a prism, the *ist was a mirror?

Short telephoto prices

2003-03-07 Thread n5jrn
Why does the SMC-A 100/2.8 sell for significantly more than the SMC-A 135/2.8? Does the former have better optics than the latter or is it just that the former is more convenient for portrait work? -- David Barts Portland, OR

LX Grip (EX: Re: Help needed (longish)- Silver Limited on blackbody?)

2003-03-07 Thread Levente -Levi- Littvay
Sorry Stan, but I'd hate to see you make a terrible mistake :-) http://members.ozemail.com.au/~geroc/02-P3032977m.JPG http://members.ozemail.com.au/~geroc/01-P3032974m.JPG Wwoww, that grip looks AWSOME. Having the tsandard grip and a motor drive always scared me. (possibly one of the

Re: Help needed (longish)- Silver Limited on black body?

2003-03-07 Thread Peter Smekal
Stan wrote: Please someone send me a picture or two of a silver limited on a black body, preferably the MZ-S, so I can see how nice it looks and convince myself that I don't really need the black after all... bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla bla Reply: bla bla bla bla bla bla Reply:

Re: Report from PMA spies

2003-03-07 Thread Bruce Rubenstein
The MZ-5, and the rest of the MZ series was the most significant (from a brand/marketing POV) camera that they introduced since the A series. It's sold better than any other AF models that they had, and even made them a viable brand to 3rd party lens makers again. They just rested on their

Re: Help needed (longish)- Silver Limited on black body?

2003-03-07 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Pål Jensen Subject: Re: Help needed (longish)- Silver Limited on black body? Silver lenses on black bodies look as good as black lenses on silver bodies. In my opinion, black Limited lenses doesn't look more exclusive than an A series lenses whereas silver

Re: *ist D price issues (WAS: Re: *Ist focusing issues)

2003-03-07 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Pål Jensen Subject: Re: *ist D price issues (WAS: Re: *Ist focusing issues) This is getteing rather tedious. I'm not suggesting pentax should make a weirdo design. Their history is full of great industry design that are individual, have character and have

FS Friday

2003-03-07 Thread jjmeeks1
Hi, I have a few things for sale. Anyone interested, please contact me off line. I have pictures I can email and better descriptions. Jim K1000 EX condition, but with inaccurate meter $50 M 50mm f1.7 EX condition $35 A 70-210 f4 EX condition $80 Traceflex - a plastic Diana clone in EX+ to mint-

Re: No respect (again...)

2003-03-07 Thread Bruce Rubenstein
I just call'em as I see'm, but I still think Pentax, USA sucks (I think all the women on the list have already put me on their kill list). BR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Which is even more strange becuase BR has well, um, been almost, sorta POSITIVE about the latest Pentax news and product

OT: Question For You Professional photogs out there

2003-03-07 Thread David Chang-Sang
Ok folks, Here's the scenario. I shot a number of baby pics about 3-4 months ago for a young mother and her husband. I know them via her (the young mother's) mother-in-law. I fired off about 24 color 6x6's and 36 BW and 24 Color 35mm shots. I did a lot because the kids were super fidgety -

Re: Short telephoto prices

2003-03-07 Thread Bruce Rubenstein
Many more 135 lenses were sold than 100mm lenses. Supply and demand. BTW the 100mm has a reputation for much better optics than the 135. BR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why does the SMC-A 100/2.8 sell for significantly more than the SMC-A 135/2.8? Does the former have better optics than the

Re: Size of *ist D

2003-03-07 Thread Anthony Farr
No. Only the Kodak and the Canon EOS 1Ds are full frame. The Nikon D1x is something less but I'm not sure what. The Oly is 4/3 inch and the rest are APS sized. Regards, Anthony Farr - Original Message - From: Nagaraj, Ramesh [EMAIL PROTECTED] Nice work. Does all cameras have same

Re: OT: Question For You Professional photogs out there

2003-03-07 Thread Bruce Rubenstein
I never give an unedited set of pictures to anyone. Don't let clients get confused with too many choices. Certainly don't let them know that you take anything other than great shots. BR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My question to all of you: How do YOU handle your proofs when handing them back to

OT Agfa APX

2003-03-07 Thread frank theriault
I was buying film today, and noticed that Downtown Camera here in Toronto is selling Agfa APX (bw 400) for $3.00 Cdn for a roll of 36. I asked them what it was like, and they said quite grainy. I asked if it was a lot grainier than TriX, and he just said again, quite grainy. OTOH, when I looked

RE: Short telephoto prices

2003-03-07 Thread Peter Alling
Not even close. The 135 actually has a rather poor reputation, the 100 is rare enough that I don't think I've ever heard of anyone having one. At 09:50 PM 3/7/2003 -0500, you wrote: are they even the same optical design except just scaled differently? JCO -Original Message- From: Peter

Make contact prints without enlarger?

2003-03-07 Thread Tonghang Zhou
I've never done any printing myself, but I was reading about making contact prints from negatives, and it would seem unnecessary to use an enlarger for this purpose. It seems you'll just need a contact frame and a way to shine light onto it. Of course I don't know how you'd control the exposure

Re: Size of *ist D

2003-03-07 Thread Rob Studdert
On 8 Mar 2003 at 4:53, Anthony Farr wrote: For those who were wondering how the *ist D (and the Olympus 4/3)compared in size to some other DSLRs, I've put a compilation up on Photo.net at: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1348629photo_sel_index=2#ph oto The *ist D is the only

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