Re: Customer Service (was post office woes (was AnnSan's photo calendar))
A high percentage do here. I happen to live where I could not get a single decent channel unless I paid. Tom C. From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Customer Service (was post office woes (was AnnSan's photo calendar)) Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 15:23:21 +0800 LOL The idea of having to pay for TV makes me shudder. Dave On 12/22/05, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What d'ya think about that algebraic notation up there in the subject. Pretty sharp, eh? snip It took over 10 minutes for this to finally happen. Tom C.
Betr.: Re: Windows Raw viewer
I did report this for the ist DS. A couple of weeks later the guy (Irfanview is written by only one person!) asked if I could supply him with a raw file from the DS, and again a couple of weeks later a new version was available. Report it and say you're willing to provide a raw file. He is very helpfull. Bart [EMAIL PROTECTED] 21/12/2005 17:41:31 In a message dated 12/21/2005 2:11:54 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It doesn't seem to, however, like PEF files from the *ist-DL. Shows a preview on the open dialog, but throws a decode error when actually attempting to open. Ciao, P = I'd report this as a bug to Irfanview. They'd probably be perfectly willing to fix it. Marnie aka Doe
Re: New enablement: SMC Pentax-FA 28mm f/2.8
David Oswald escribió: Thanks, I think I'll like it too. My 50mm f/1.4 gets a LOT of use, primarily for its size and low light performance. The 28 gives me the same size, and pretty good low light performance (f/2.8), though I wish they made an f/2. I still want the 35 f/2, but this will do for now. You will love your FA 28 mm. 2.8, it is an excellent lens both in film and digital. But don't forget to get the FA 35 m. 2.0 too, they make a nice couple ;-) Carlos
Re: Betr.: Re: Windows Raw viewer
Bart Van Hoyweghen wrote: I did report this for the ist DS. A couple of weeks later the guy (Irfanview is written by only one person!) asked if I could supply him with a raw file from the DS, and again a couple of weeks later a new version was available. Report it and say you're willing to provide a raw file. He is very helpfull. Bart [EMAIL PROTECTED] 21/12/2005 17:41:31 In a message dated 12/21/2005 2:11:54 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It doesn't seem to, however, like PEF files from the *ist-DL. Shows a preview on the open dialog, but throws a decode error when actually attempting to open. Ciao, P = I'd report this as a bug to Irfanview. They'd probably be perfectly willing to fix it. Marnie aka Doe Thanks for the idea guys. Email is on its way! Ciao, Peter in Sydney
Re: OT - Good Macro Subjects!
On 22/12/05, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: He had a gallery in Covent Garden a few years ago Bad news though: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/1619232.stm Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: OT: Let's make the PDML more interesting!
On 21/12/05, Perry Pellechia, discombobulated, unleashed: Hey, what is the source of this bigotry??? (yes I get it, back to lurking...) On 12/21/05, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hopefully no one named Perry ever joins this list. William Robb Perry Pellechia ROTFL That's classic. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: Meter adjustment of ME
I think you'd better check the ISO setting resistor. This becomes oxidized and sometimes makes bad (intermittent) contact. It happened to me -- I shot a very important roll of Ektachrome and it was under by three stops stops. I was in a hurry and didn't check with a meter as I usually did. It was winter and there was lots of sun on bright snow and things should have been perfect. Don Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: First check the battery and be sure that it is the correct type and voltage. For example, alkaline PX-625s will cause underexpose by 1-2 stops in most cameras designed to take mercury oxide PX-625s. Godfrey On Dec 21, 2005, at 8:54 PM, Jon Myers wrote: Hi all, I have a technical question for you. Been away from the list for a bit, but re-subbed 'cause I got another toy: Very nice and clean ME-SE, the pancake lens, and a pile of other misc goodies in an ebay lot. All looks very nice, but the ME-SE meter is way off compared to my other bodies - it wants to underexpose bad. I'd rather not have to leave it on 4x to get a decent exposure. Was going to try to find disassembly instructions and figure out how to get the meter closer to correct, but is there a more accurate way a talented DIY-type can properly adjust it besides just comparing it to what other camera bodies read with the same lens and exposure settings? I can't imagine this being something a shop would do cheap enough to be worthwhile to me. Recent disassembly and reassembly of a Spotmatic F went quite well, but that didn't involve meter calibration. Thoughts? Advice? Flames? -Jon Myers. Cullowhee, NC (but in Lexington, NC for the holidays) __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com --No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.3/209 - Release Date: 21/12/2005 -- Dr E D F Williams ___ http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams See feature: The Cement Company from Hell Updated: Print Gallery-- 16 11 2005
Re: Zeiss lenses for Pentax, etc.?
On 22/12/05, David Mann, discombobulated, unleashed: On Dec 22, 2005, at 11:53 AM, Bob W wrote: I have at least 12 Contax CZ lenses, and I'd quite a like a digital body to put them on. Ssh... you'll wake Cotty! I'm awake, Bob Shell's yer man. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: OTS Metering?
On Dec 22, 2005, at 12:58 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: Not true, the *ist-D does, not as well as my old LX but it's close enough a lot of the time. I think this has been clarified. Bob
Re: Re: OT - Good Macro Subjects!
From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2005/12/22 Thu AM 10:03:08 GMT To: pentax list pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT - Good Macro Subjects! On 22/12/05, Bob W, discombobulated, unleashed: He had a gallery in Covent Garden a few years ago Bad news though: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/1619232.stm They'll be in the carpet. Just walk around barefoot for a while. - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
OT - Christmas activities
From another forum: == International Sprout Juggling Championships This year the event will take place at multiple venues. The object being that of ensuring that the best sprout jugglers are given access to the event. There are some important new categories of competition this year in addition to the usual solo juggling events. For the first time this year there will be team events. Teams of eight will compete in two events, the endurance, and the volume event. The endurance event requires teams to create a continuous relay of juggling with 6 sprouts for as long as possible without error. Initial soundings of some of the teams suggest that endurance times can be expected to exceed 5 days. The volume events require teams to attempt the highest aggregate numbers of simultaneously juggled sprouts for 5 minutes. Initial soundings of some of the teams suggest that we can be expect teams to be able to have more than 60 sprouts in continuous juggle for the 5 minute duration. Solo and Team Event entry forms can be obtained from; - The Sprout Juggling Federation, Brussels == Any takers? - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
Auggie Wren's Christmas Story
Every year for the past few years I've posted this story. There are many new people on the list this year, and it seems appropriate to post it again. Auggie Wren's Christmas Story was written by Paul Auster and was first published on Christmas Day 1990 in The New York Times, and was the inspiration for the movie Smoke. It tells about Auggie's photography and how he got his first camera, although it's a lot more than that. It's a nice holiday tale. http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/xmas/auggie.html Shel
Re: Customer Service (was post office woes (was AnnSan's photo calendar))
I think a high percentage pay for TV throughout the United States. Even in areas where reception is good, cable and satellite have much more to offer than local broadcast. Paul On Dec 22, 2005, at 3:02 AM, Tom C wrote: A high percentage do here. I happen to live where I could not get a single decent channel unless I paid. Tom C. From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Customer Service (was post office woes (was AnnSan's photo calendar)) Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 15:23:21 +0800 LOL The idea of having to pay for TV makes me shudder. Dave On 12/22/05, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What d'ya think about that algebraic notation up there in the subject. Pretty sharp, eh? snip It took over 10 minutes for this to finally happen. Tom C.
RE: Auggie Wren's Christmas Story
Shel Belinkoff wrote: http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/xmas/auggie.html Thanks Shel :-) Malcolm
Re: Zeiss lenses for Pentax, etc.?
http://www.bobshell.com/adapter.html Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
RE: PESO: Real Southwest IV
I like this one. Well balanced, the light brings out the structure in the wood. But I think Shell is right, a bit wider would be nice. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -Original Message- From: Joseph Tainter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 19. desember 2005 03:19 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Real Southwest IV http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/cat/3375/display/4598187 Comments welcome. Regardless of comments, I am having fun with my Real Southwest series. Joe
Re: Auggie Wren's Christmas Story
Nice to see this again. Happy holidays to you, Shel. Paul On Dec 22, 2005, at 6:25 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Every year for the past few years I've posted this story. There are many new people on the list this year, and it seems appropriate to post it again. Auggie Wren's Christmas Story was written by Paul Auster and was first published on Christmas Day 1990 in The New York Times, and was the inspiration for the movie Smoke. It tells about Auggie's photography and how he got his first camera, although it's a lot more than that. It's a nice holiday tale. http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/xmas/auggie.html Shel
Re: Meter adjustment of ME
Work the ISO resistor some. That is, twist the ASA dial thru all the ASA settings. Do it enough times to get any oxidation off of the contacts underneath. This and new batteries may give you some relief. Regards, Bob S. On 12/22/05, Don Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think you'd better check the ISO setting resistor. This becomes oxidized and sometimes makes bad (intermittent) contact. It happened to me -- I shot a very important roll of Ektachrome and it was under by three stops stops. I was in a hurry and didn't check with a meter as I usually did. It was winter and there was lots of sun on bright snow and things should have been perfect. Don Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: First check the battery and be sure that it is the correct type and voltage. For example, alkaline PX-625s will cause underexpose by 1-2 stops in most cameras designed to take mercury oxide PX-625s. Godfrey On Dec 21, 2005, at 8:54 PM, Jon Myers wrote: Hi all, I have a technical question for you. Been away from the list for a bit, but re-subbed 'cause I got another toy: Very nice and clean ME-SE, the pancake lens, and a pile of other misc goodies in an ebay lot. All looks very nice, but the ME-SE meter is way off compared to my other bodies - it wants to underexpose bad. I'd rather not have to leave it on 4x to get a decent exposure. Was going to try to find disassembly instructions and figure out how to get the meter closer to correct, but is there a more accurate way a talented DIY-type can properly adjust it besides just comparing it to what other camera bodies read with the same lens and exposure settings? I can't imagine this being something a shop would do cheap enough to be worthwhile to me. Recent disassembly and reassembly of a Spotmatic F went quite well, but that didn't involve meter calibration. Thoughts? Advice? Flames? -Jon Myers. Cullowhee, NC (but in Lexington, NC for the holidays) __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com --No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.3/209 - Release Date: 21/12/2005 -- Dr E D F Williams ___ http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams See feature: The Cement Company from Hell Updated: Print Gallery-- 16 11 2005
RE: PAW - Poppy
I like the way it floats on top of the background. I really like this image. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -Original Message- From: David Mann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 19. desember 2005 09:28 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PAW - Poppy Soon after graduating my partner went over to Texas for a few months to assist in some research at one of the universities. She brought home some poppy seeds and after planting a few in the garden we soon found the things sprouting all over the place. Poppies are nice so we just let them grow. This is one of many plants that grew between the cracks in the paving stones. Most of them were black in the centre but occasionally we'd have a white one, as shown here. http://www.bluemoon.net.nz/photo/printsdb/view.php?p=166t=1 They're very interesting to photograph, particularly as the flowers are coming out of the buds. The slightest hint of wind sends them swaying all over the place so you need a very still day. We've since moved house but we still have a good crop of poppies in our herb garden because some seeds somehow hitched a ride with a parsley plant we brought with us. Cheers, - Dave
Re: Customer Service (was post office woes (was AnnSan's photo calendar))
I understand. I guess we're just lucky that good television is on commercial free to air, with the national broadcaster showing BBC Discovery channel documentaries now then. Dave On 12/22/05, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think a high percentage pay for TV throughout the United States. Even in areas where reception is good, cable and satellite have much more to offer than local broadcast. Paul On Dec 22, 2005, at 3:02 AM, Tom C wrote: A high percentage do here. I happen to live where I could not get a single decent channel unless I paid. Tom C. Wrom: KPNKMBIPBARHDMNNSKVFVWRKJVZCMHVIB Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Customer Service (was post office woes (was AnnSan's photo calendar)) Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 15:23:21 +0800 LOL The idea of having to pay for TV makes me shudder. Dave On 12/22/05, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What d'ya think about that algebraic notation up there in the subject. Pretty sharp, eh? snip It took over 10 minutes for this to finally happen. Tom C.
Re: OT: Photoshop BW Converson Tones
Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.w3.org/Graphics/Color/sRGB (1996) Well this document seems to support the notion that the s in sRGB is for standard. http://www.srgb.com/srgbcolorspacepaper.pdf (1999) This one doesn't seem to lean either way. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
Re: Meter adjustment of ME
Work the ISO resistor some. That is, twist the ASA dial thru all the ASA settings. Do it enough times to get any oxidation off of the contacts underneath. And also run the exposure compensation ring back and forth, too, while you're at it. Fred
OT: Upcoming auction
For those who are interested in all sorts of photo stuff and can get to Columbus in the next couple of weeks ... http://www.mvhauctioneer.com/member.html Scroll down to the camera auction section Collin KC8TKA mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ .
Re: Zeiss lenses for Pentax, etc.?
All Sales Final - No Refunds (written in big red letters at the site) . so if you don't like something about the product, or it's defective, you're stuck with it. Is that how it works, Bob? Not a good policy for the purchaser when buying an item sight unseen over the interne Shel [Original Message] From: Cotty http://www.bobshell.com/adapter.html
Re: OT: Upcoming auction
Can't find the Place Bid button.vbg dk On 12/22/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For those who are interested in all sorts of photo stuff and can get to Columbus in the next couple of weeks ... http://www.mvhauctioneer.com/member.html Scroll down to the camera auction section Collin KC8TKA mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ .
Pentax body but not glass? (was Re: Samsung GX-1L?)
What worries me is that Samsung wants the body but not the glass. Though maybe, probably, it's about margin and market niche. Will Pentax get the sensor for Photokina as part of a trade agreement (body access for sensor access)? That would seem a typical arrangement. Yes, 9mp would be a significant improvement over 6mp. And if the price is right, 6mp bodies prices will have to drop like bricks. And quickly. Collin KC8TKA mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ .
Messages in outa space
There's a first time for everything. :-) Just now, some mails to PDML bounced with the message Your message could not be delivered. The User is out of space. Please try to send your message again at a later time. Must be all the Christmas cards... Cheers, Jostein
TTL/Lens Compatibility?
In the TTL/P-TTL meter/flash conversation, what roll does lens compatibility play? Jack __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: OT - Christmas activities
I knew someday there'd be a good reason to return to Brussels. :) Tim On 12/22/05 3:19, mike wilson wrote: From another forum: == International Sprout Juggling Championships This year the event will take place at multiple venues. The object being that of ensuring that the best sprout jugglers are given access to the event. There are some important new categories of competition this year in addition to the usual solo juggling events. For the first time this year there will be team events. Teams of eight will compete in two events, the endurance, and the volume event. The endurance event requires teams to create a continuous relay of juggling with 6 sprouts for as long as possible without error. Initial soundings of some of the teams suggest that endurance times can be expected to exceed 5 days. The volume events require teams to attempt the highest aggregate numbers of simultaneously juggled sprouts for 5 minutes. Initial soundings of some of the teams suggest that we can be expect teams to be able to have more than 60 sprouts in continuous juggle for the 5 minute duration. Solo and Team Event entry forms can be obtained from; - The Sprout Juggling Federation, Brussels == Any takers? - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
Re: Zeiss lenses for Pentax, etc.?
At least he's up front about it. t On 12/22/05 10:30, Shel Belinkoff wrote: All Sales Final - No Refunds (written in big red letters at the site) . so if you don't like something about the product, or it's defective, you're stuck with it. Is that how it works, Bob? Not a good policy for the purchaser when buying an item sight unseen over the interne Shel [Original Message] From: Cotty http://www.bobshell.com/adapter.html
Re: Pentax body but not glass? (was Re: Samsung GX-1L?)
What do you mean? The pictures on those sites clearly show a rebranded 18-55, as several people pointed out. What makes you say they don't want the glass? j On 12/22/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What worries me is that Samsung wants the body but not the glass. Though maybe, probably, it's about margin and market niche. Will Pentax get the sensor for Photokina as part of a trade agreement (body access for sensor access)? That would seem a typical arrangement. Yes, 9mp would be a significant improvement over 6mp. And if the price is right, 6mp bodies prices will have to drop like bricks. And quickly. Collin KC8TKA mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ . -- Juan Buhler http://www.jbuhler.com photoblog at http://photoblog.jbuhler.com
Re: OT: Let's make the PDML more interesting!
On 12/22/05, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Perry Pellechia Subject: Re: OT: Let's make the PDML more interesting! Hey, what is the source of this bigotry??? (yes I get it, back to lurking...) Sorry, hope you are not too piste off. William Robb No I am not upset, I appreciate your rapier's wit. Perry Pellechia Primary email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alternate email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home Page: http://homer.chem.sc.edu/perry
Re: Auggie Wren's Christmas Story
On 12/18/04, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here it is again, the annual posting of this timeless Christmas story. It is the story upon which the movie Smoke is based, and which appears at the end of the movie, as told to William Hurt by Harvey Keitel. Many of you have read this before, some have requested it be posted again, and, of course, the list now has some new subscribers who are not at all familiar with this short story. Enjoy the read, feel free to pass along the URL ... and have a great holiday season in any case. http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/xmas/auggie.html A PDML Holiday Tradition!! Thanks, Shel. Augie Wren always brings a smile to my face. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: Zeiss lenses for Pentax, etc.?
On Dec 22, 2005, at 1:47 PM, Tim Sherburne wrote: All Sales Final - No Refunds (written in big red letters at the site) . so if you don't like something about the product, or it's defective, you're stuck with it. Is that how it works, Bob? Not a good policy for the purchaser when buying an item sight unseen over the interne These are made in small batches by a very good precision machinist. I personally test each one for fit on camera and lens as well as infinity focus prior to shipping. There are no defective products shipped. I insure every shipment, so if the adapter is damaged in shipping (hasn't happened yet, more than 300 shipped) the buyer is protected. If someone doesn't like my way of doing business, fine. No one is holding a gun to their head to buy from me. Bob
Re: Pentax body but not glass? (was Re: Samsung GX-1L?)
On Dec 22, 2005, at 10:36 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, 9mp would be a significant improvement over 6mp. And if the price is right, 6mp bodies prices will have to drop like bricks. And quickly. Significant is a matter of opinion. Remember that 6 vs 8 Mpixels is an area measurement, not a linear measurement. 9 Mpixel means 106% linear resolution improvement compared to 6 Mpixel. In real world terms, this means that if the current sensor can achieve 16 [EMAIL PROTECTED] resolution, a 9 Mpixel sensor should achieve approximately 17-18 [EMAIL PROTECTED] at best. Typically, perceived resolution improvement is hard to call significant in increments of less than 1.5x (150%) to 2x (200%) ... It's simply hard to see it unless you're already working at the perceptual limits of resolution. For an 8x10 to 11x14 inch print, other factors such as paper surface and spot-spread will have a greater impact on imaging quality. Godfrey
Re: OT: Photoshop BW Converson Tones
See the rest of the comments on this topic in this thread. Godfrey On Dec 22, 2005, at 4:56 AM, Mark Roberts wrote: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.w3.org/Graphics/Color/sRGB (1996) Well this document seems to support the notion that the s in sRGB is for standard. http://www.srgb.com/srgbcolorspacepaper.pdf (1999) This one doesn't seem to lean either way. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
Re: Auggie Wren's Christmas Story
I've seen your face. It needs a smile (rim shot) ... LOL Hey, if you've not seen the movie, you might want to consider renting it ... ;-)) Shel [Original Message] From: frank theriault http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/xmas/auggie.html A PDML Holiday Tradition!! Thanks, Shel. Augie Wren always brings a smile to my face.
Re: Medical Interlude - Resolution
I was to late home to reply on the first message. Kids getting sick are the worst thing that can happen to a man. Now I am happy it turned out ok. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -Original Message- From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 21. desember 2005 00:08 To: pentax list Subject: Medical Interlude - Resolution Thanks for everyone's concern - it was overwhelming to be able to read out your responses to the young man as he lay in bed, although I'm surprised he heard me as i was competing with the cartoon network and re- runs of Friends on the pull-down LCD TV - he is very thankful, as I am. Good news: it's not appendicitis, rather a nasty viral infection of the abdominal glands with symptoms much like appendicitis. Stefan improved markedly this afternoon and the surgeon kicked him out. I think it was when he was spotted using a tatty old teddy bear as an ad-hoc football in the corridor that the decision may have been taken ;-) We left at 8pm and he is back home now fast asleep in his bed, still with some discomfort but nowhere near the levels I was half-expecting him to reach this morning if it had been his appendix. As many have pointed out, the pain is apparently excruciating and in some ways the doctors expect one to breach this pain level as it provides good ground for diagnosing appendicitis. Not a bad method - it works. Stefan didn't reach the pain level. Quite the contrary: he improved, hence no operation necessary - always a good thing. Naturally I snapped him in his hospital bed doubtless he expects it to appear on the web in due course ;-) Once again, thanks for all your concerns. It once again illustrates what a marvellous community of people there are here from across the world. I am indebted to you all. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: First PESO in a long while...
It is good to see you PESO'ing again Mark. But I'm sorry to say this; I'm kind of with Bruce here. It is a bit too busy, and the bw conversion makes me look even closer at the business, for some strange reason (guess it's my sick perception) BTW what are you studying? I think you have told us before, but it has slipped my mind. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -Original Message- From: Mark Roberts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 20. desember 2005 03:26 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: First PESO in a long while... This past semester has been huge. I had tons of work and the last three weeks were particularly intense. Anyway, I'm one semester away from the masters degree and on a break for three weeks. S... Here's a PESO that was part of my Loire Valley collection, slightly revised and cropped for an 8 x 10 print (to give as a gift to the couple who biked with us). http://www.robertstech.com/peso.htm -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
Isn't this by a Pentax shooter?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0810959461/ref=pe_snp_461/103-1614411-5977422?n=283155
Re: Pentax body but not glass? (was Re: Samsung GX-1L?)
On Dec 22, 2005, at 10:36 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What worries me is that Samsung wants the body but not the glass. ... If the camera is using a Pentax KAF mount, I don't know that it matters at all. Folks buying a Samsung branded DSLR that uses Pentax mount lenses will naturally buy a number of Pentax lenses, and third party lenses, just as people buying a Pentax DSLR body today. They might also buy Schneider lenses as well, if any are produced that aren't actually simply rebranded Pentax lenses. Godfrey
113 Years in the making
What do you do when you buy something off eBay and it turns out it is so old you can not use it? You turn it into a display. (Warning piss-poor snapshot). http://www.graywolfphoto.com/digital/_images/Whitcomb-Display-1.jpg -- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf Idiot Proof == Expert Proof ---
Re: Isn't this by a Pentax shooter?
- Original Message - From: Pål Jensen Subject: Isn't this by a Pentax shooter? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0810959461/ref=pe_snp_461/103-1614411-5977422?n=283155 Canon and Pentax. In the case of this book, he used Canon equipment. William Robb
Re: Meter adjustment of ME
- Original Message - From: Fred Subject: Re: Meter adjustment of ME Work the ISO resistor some. That is, twist the ASA dial thru all the ASA settings. Do it enough times to get any oxidation off of the contacts underneath. And also run the exposure compensation ring back and forth, too, while you're at it. May as well run the aperture simulator a few times as well. On the LX it is as prone to cause exposure problems as the ISO resistor, I expect this is the same situation on other Pentax bodies. William Robb
Re: My newst picture
here's my latest picture: http://www.deviantart.com/view/26613765/ enjoy~ PS. My hunt for the 50mm FA still continues Interesting shot. I like it. Dave Brooks
Re: Pentax body but not glass? (was Re: Samsung GX-1L?)
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Pentax body but not glass? (was Re: Samsung GX-1L?) What worries me is that Samsung wants the body but not the glass. Though maybe, probably, it's about margin and market niche. Will Pentax get the sensor for Photokina as part of a trade agreement (body access for sensor access)? That would seem a typical arrangement. Samsung is not a lens manufacturer. They will have to get lenses from someone, Pentax is a logical choice, especially if they are entering into a business relationship for their camera expertise. William Robb
Re: Messages in outa space
Jostein wrote: There's a first time for everything. :-) Just now, some mails to PDML bounced with the message Your message could not be delivered. The User is out of space. Please try to send your message again at a later time. Must be all the Christmas cards... Cheers, Jostein I got that too... fortunately, I didn't ahve much to say :) ann
Re: Pentax body but not glass? (was Re: Samsung GX-1L?)
William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Pentax body but not glass? (was Re: Samsung GX-1L?) What worries me is that Samsung wants the body but not the glass. Though maybe, probably, it's about margin and market niche. Will Pentax get the sensor for Photokina as part of a trade agreement (body access for sensor access)? That would seem a typical arrangement. Samsung is not a lens manufacturer. They will have to get lenses from someone, Pentax is a logical choice, especially if they are entering into a business relationship for their camera expertise. William Robb Not to mention the fact that the first lens shown is a lightly modified SMC-DA 18-55. -Adam
Re: Happy Birthday
- Original Message - From: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] to Jostein. 8-) Thanks mate. :-) Expect some suitable retaliation at some point...:-) Jostein
Did I say something wrong? An Introduction.
Well after successfully lurking for about 18 months it seems that mypost to Bill Robb's provocation has broken the list! I got a coupleof messages that indicated The User is out of space as at least oneother member has gotten too. Since I have lost my posting virginity I figured I would properlyintroduce my self. Some of you might recognize me from my veryinfrequent posting at dpreview or steves-digicams. I really do nothave enough time to follow those groups any more. I do make the timeto read PDML every day and enjoy both the information and the fun. I manage a shared chemical instrumentation lab (NMR spectroscopy) atthe University of South Carolina. I have been living in Columbia forabout 8 years. Before that I was in the Midwest US where I workedafter I finished my graduate degree. I am originally from Brooklyn,NY. Photography is a hobby for me but I have gotten paid for a one timegig taking images for a web based business. My first real camera wasa SF-10 that was given to me in 1989. I used it pretty regularly forabout three years before I got frustrated with both the results, theprocess of having film developed and trying to understand what I wastrying to do at the time I took the photo. When digital came about Iimmediately recognized the ability for rapid feed back and got hookedagain. As most digital shooter I have played the constant upgrade game. Myfirst digital was a Nikon 900S. I moved to a Canon G1, then anOlympus E-20n and then to the *istD. My naïve thought when I boughtthe *istD was that the lenses I had for the SF-10 would be sufficient. It did not take long for me to discover that the two cheapo Sigmazooms I had were not going to give me the best of what the cameracould offer. So after spending hundreds of dollars I am still a lousyphotographer often frustrated by my results…. Since I have been following the list for awhile I know who to believeand not to believe. I promise not to get into any flame warsinvolving PC vs. Macs, film vs. digital, liberals vs. conservatives,guns, religion, politics in general, lack of full K mount support onPentax digital bodies or any other thread that seems to never end. Thanks for letting me lurk and I hope I can contribute something to the list. Perry. Perry Pellechia Primary email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Page: http://homer.chem.sc.edu/perry
Re: OT: Happy Birthday
- Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] a cusp! is that his 30th? :) It would have been the 10th time...:-) Jostein
Re: OT: Happy Birthday
- Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Har! Another year! At what point will the age match the IQ? ;-) Been and gone, mate... Jostein
Re: OT: Happy Birthday
- Original Message - From: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Happy Birthday! I'd drink to that. Thanks, Boris. We gotta share another bottle of Scotch some time. :-) Cheers, Jostein
Re: OT: Happy Birthday
- Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hey, Happy birthday, Big Guy! cheer, frank (little guy, comparitively speaking) Thanks, Frank! :-) Jostein
Re: OT: Happy Birthday
Jostein wrote: - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] a cusp! is that his 30th? :) It would have been the 10th time...:-) Jostein ohoh - who can do the math? does that make you 40? 41? or 39? ann scratches head
Re: Pentax body but not glass? (was Re: Samsung GX-1L?)
- Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi Subject: Re: Pentax body but not glass? (was Re: Samsung GX-1L?) Yes, 9mp would be a significant improvement over 6mp. And if the price is right, 6mp bodies prices will have to drop like bricks. And quickly. Significant is a matter of opinion. Remember that 6 vs 8 Mpixels is an area measurement, not a linear measurement. If they stay with the 2x3 aspect ratio, approximately 2450 pixels x 3675 pixels. Hardly a huge inprovement in ability to make a larger or higher resolution print. William Robb
Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction.
Welcome into the light, Perry. :-) Jostein - Original Message - From: Perry Pellechia [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 9:05 PM Subject: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction. Well after successfully lurking for about 18 months it seems that mypost to Bill Robb's provocation has broken the list! I got a coupleof messages that indicated The User is out of space as at least oneother member has gotten too. Since I have lost my posting virginity I figured I would properlyintroduce my self. Some of you might recognize me from my veryinfrequent posting at dpreview or steves-digicams. I really do nothave enough time to follow those groups any more. I do make the timeto read PDML every day and enjoy both the information and the fun. I manage a shared chemical instrumentation lab (NMR spectroscopy) atthe University of South Carolina. I have been living in Columbia forabout 8 years. Before that I was in the Midwest US where I workedafter I finished my graduate degree. I am originally from Brooklyn,NY. Photography is a hobby for me but I have gotten paid for a one timegig taking images for a web based business. My first real camera wasa SF-10 that was given to me in 1989. I used it pretty regularly forabout three years before I got frustrated with both the results, theprocess of having film developed and trying to understand what I wastrying to do at the time I took the photo. When digital came about Iimmediately recognized the ability for rapid feed back and got hookedagain. As most digital shooter I have played the constant upgrade game. Myfirst digital was a Nikon 900S. I moved to a Canon G1, then anOlympus E-20n and then to the *istD. My naïve thought when I boughtthe *istD was that the lenses I had for the SF-10 would be sufficient. It did not take long for me to discover that the two cheapo Sigmazooms I had were not going to give me the best of what the cameracould offer. So after spending hundreds of dollars I am still a lousyphotographer often frustrated by my results…. Since I have been following the list for awhile I know who to believeand not to believe. I promise not to get into any flame warsinvolving PC vs. Macs, film vs. digital, liberals vs. conservatives,guns, religion, politics in general, lack of full K mount support onPentax digital bodies or any other thread that seems to never end. Thanks for letting me lurk and I hope I can contribute something to the list. Perry. Perry Pellechia Primary email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Page: http://homer.chem.sc.edu/perry
Re: Pentax body but not glass? (was Re: Samsung GX-1L?)
What I mean is that you the the 18-55 package but someone else's glass label. That's not Pentax, except perhaps for the package. And that's not a significant photo product by any streach. And why buy Pentax glass given the popularity of the Schneider name? Old-timers know Schneider from the Kodak days (whether Retina or even the first 126 bodies, let alone the digitals) and it's known in LF (it's definitely the best in that arena, though a bit pricey). Pentax has become a relatively- unknown entity in these circles. Comparatively, that is. This might very easily backfire. I don't want it to backfire, but it won't be any surprize. Collin KC8TKA mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ .
RE: Happy Birthday
Grattis Jostein :-) Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -Original Message- From: mike wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 21. desember 2005 23:01 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: OT: Happy Birthday to Jostein. 8-)
Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction.
Oh, so you're the one who broke it!? =) Glad you came out. My sense is that you'll add heartily and positively to the debate. Look forward to some up-loads. Jack --- Perry Pellechia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well after successfully lurking for about 18 months it seems that mypost to Bill Robb's provocation has broken the list! I got a coupleof messages that indicated The User is out of space as at least oneother member has gotten too. Since I have lost my posting virginity I figured I would properlyintroduce my self. Some of you might recognize me from my veryinfrequent posting at dpreview or steves-digicams. I really do nothave enough time to follow those groups any more. I do make the timeto read PDML every day and enjoy both the information and the fun. I manage a shared chemical instrumentation lab (NMR spectroscopy) atthe University of South Carolina. I have been living in Columbia forabout 8 years. Before that I was in the Midwest US where I workedafter I finished my graduate degree. I am originally from Brooklyn,NY. Photography is a hobby for me but I have gotten paid for a one timegig taking images for a web based business. My first real camera wasa SF-10 that was given to me in 1989. I used it pretty regularly forabout three years before I got frustrated with both the results, theprocess of having film developed and trying to understand what I wastrying to do at the time I took the photo. When digital came about Iimmediately recognized the ability for rapid feed back and got hookedagain. As most digital shooter I have played the constant upgrade game. Myfirst digital was a Nikon 900S. I moved to a Canon G1, then anOlympus E-20n and then to the *istD. My naïve thought when I boughtthe *istD was that the lenses I had for the SF-10 would be sufficient. It did not take long for me to discover that the two cheapo Sigmazooms I had were not going to give me the best of what the cameracould offer. So after spending hundreds of dollars I am still a lousyphotographer often frustrated by my results . Since I have been following the list for awhile I know who to believeand not to believe. I promise not to get into any flame warsinvolving PC vs. Macs, film vs. digital, liberals vs. conservatives,guns, religion, politics in general, lack of full K mount support onPentax digital bodies or any other thread that seems to never end. Thanks for letting me lurk and I hope I can contribute something to the list. Perry. Perry Pellechia Primary email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Page: http://homer.chem.sc.edu/perry __ Yahoo! DSL Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less. dsl.yahoo.com
Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction.
Perry Pellechia wrote: Well after successfully lurking for about 18 months it seems that mypost to Bill Robb's provocation has broken the list! Since I have lost my posting virginity I figured I would properlyintroduce my self. Some of you might recognize me from my veryinfrequent posting at dpreview or steves-digicams. I really do nothave enough time to follow those groups any more. I do make the timeto read PDML every day and enjoy both the information and the fun. Since I have been following the list for awhile I know who to believeand not to believe. Teach me how to do that, will ya? I promise not to get into any flame warsinvolving PC vs. Macs, film vs. digital, liberals vs. conservatives,guns, religion, politics in general, lack of full K mount support onPentax digital bodies or any other thread that seems to never end. party pooper... but wait - I see you didn't include puns in your promise not to post list. Ok - we'll let you in. Thanks for letting me lurk and I hope I can contribute something to the list. Perry. jesting aside, welcome, Perry! annsan
Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction.
From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction. Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 12:37:45 -0800 (PST) Oh, so you're the one who broke it!? =) Glad you came out. My sense is that you'll add heartily and positively to the debate. Look forward to some up-loads. You probably think he uses Velvia, don't you? :-) Tom C.
Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction.
We are a good bunch of GUYS, aren't we Ann? :-) Tom C. From: Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction. Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 15:51:35 -0500 Perry Pellechia wrote: Well after successfully lurking for about 18 months it seems that mypost to Bill Robb's provocation has broken the list! Since I have lost my posting virginity I figured I would properlyintroduce my self. Some of you might recognize me from my veryinfrequent posting at dpreview or steves-digicams. I really do nothave enough time to follow those groups any more. I do make the timeto read PDML every day and enjoy both the information and the fun. Since I have been following the list for awhile I know who to believeand not to believe. Teach me how to do that, will ya? I promise not to get into any flame warsinvolving PC vs. Macs, film vs. digital, liberals vs. conservatives,guns, religion, politics in general, lack of full K mount support onPentax digital bodies or any other thread that seems to never end. party pooper... but wait - I see you didn't include puns in your promise not to post list. Ok - we'll let you in. Thanks for letting me lurk and I hope I can contribute something to the list. Perry. jesting aside, welcome, Perry! annsan
Re: Pentax body but not glass? (was Re: Samsung GX-1L?)
Collin, I'd argue that the only people who know the Schneider name are fossils, most likely to buy a digital PS to snap the grandchildren instead of a digi SLR. Regards, Bob S. On 12/22/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And why buy Pentax glass given the popularity of the Schneider name? Old-timers know Schneider from the Kodak days (whether Retina or even the first 126 bodies, let alone the digitals) and it's known in LF (it's definitely the best in that arena, though a bit pricey). Pentax has become a relatively- unknown entity in these circles. Comparatively, that is.
Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction.
On 12/22/05, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction. Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 12:37:45 -0800 (PST) Oh, so you're the one who broke it!? =) Glad you came out. My sense is that you'll add heartily and positively to the debate. Look forward to some up-loads. You probably think he uses Velvia, don't you? :-) Tom C. Is that a brand of compact flash?? Oops I made a promise Perry Pellechia Primary email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alternate email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home Page: http://homer.chem.sc.edu/perry
Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction.
Perry Pellechia wrote: Since I have been following the list for awhile I know who to believe and not to believe. Ann replied: Teach me how to do that, will ya? Tom C says: I'm smarter than I may appear.
Re: Pentax body but not glass? (was Re: Samsung GX-1L?)
- Original Message - From: Subject: Re: Pentax body but not glass? (was Re: Samsung GX-1L?) What I mean is that you the the 18-55 package but someone else's glass label. That's not Pentax, except perhaps for the package. And that's not a significant photo product by any streach. And why buy Pentax glass given the popularity of the Schneider name? Old-timers know Schneider from the Kodak days (whether Retina or even the first 126 bodies, let alone the digitals) and it's known in LF (it's definitely the best in that arena, though a bit pricey). Pentax has become a relatively- unknown entity in these circles. Comparatively, that is. What popularity of the Schneider name? Pentax has had continuous product in the consumer marketplace. Schneider is, by comparison, relatively unknown, a brand name that is now being put onto cameras made by consumer electronic companies in an attempt to have a little cachet value, since they have no brand recognition in the camera business. I think you'll find that the old timers either know the Pentax brand as very high quality lenses, or they have already died of old age. It would be unfortunate if Pentax ended up being a third party consumer lens supplier, with their lenses being rebadged with another name, but if it gave them the capital required to continue producing high quality lenses with their own name on the nameplate, then I can live with that. William Robb
Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction.
Welcome Perry. Buy some used primes. Bob S. On 12/22/05, Perry Pellechia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well after successfully lurking for about 18 months it seems that mypost to Bill Robb's provocation has broken the list! I got a coupleof messages that indicated The User is out of space as at least oneother member has gotten too. Since I have lost my posting virginity I figured I would properlyintroduce my self. Some of you might recognize me from my veryinfrequent posting at dpreview or steves-digicams. I really do nothave enough time to follow those groups any more. I do make the timeto read PDML every day and enjoy both the information and the fun. I manage a shared chemical instrumentation lab (NMR spectroscopy) atthe University of South Carolina. I have been living in Columbia forabout 8 years. Before that I was in the Midwest US where I workedafter I finished my graduate degree. I am originally from Brooklyn,NY. Photography is a hobby for me but I have gotten paid for a one timegig taking image! s for a web based business. My first real camera wasa SF-10 that was given to me in 1989. I used it pretty regularly forabout three years before I got frustrated with both the results, theprocess of having film developed and trying to understand what I wastrying to do at the time I took the photo. When digital came about Iimmediately recognized the ability for rapid feed back and got hookedagain. As most digital shooter I have played the constant upgrade game. Myfirst digital was a Nikon 900S. I moved to a Canon G1, then anOlympus E-20n and then to the *istD. My naïve thought when I boughtthe *istD was that the lenses I had for the SF-10 would be sufficient. It did not take long for me to discover that the two cheapo Sigmazooms I had were not going to give me the best of what the cameracould offer. So after spending hundreds of dollars I am still a lousyphotographer often frustrated by my results…. Since I have been following the list for awhile I know who to belie! veand not to believe. I promise not to get into any flame warsinvolvi ng PC vs. Macs, film vs. digital, liberals vs. conservatives,guns, religion, politics in general, lack of full K mount support onPentax digital bodies or any other thread that seems to never end. Thanks for letting me lurk and I hope I can contribute something to the list. Perry. Perry Pellechia Primary email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Page: http://homer.chem.sc.edu/perry
Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction.
- Original Message - From: Tom C Subject: Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction. Tom C says: I'm smarter than I may appear. He is. It's true. I had a hard time getting my head around that fact, but eventually, I came to accept it. Truth be to tell, anyone who has the chance to meet Tom C should take advantage of the opportunity. A finer friend you will not find. William Robb
Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction.
- Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan Subject: Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction. Welcome Perry. Buy some used primes. Bob S. Support your favourite camera company. Buy some new primes too. William Robb
Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction.
Perry wrote: You probably think he uses Velvia, don't you? :-) Tom C. Is that a brand of compact flash?? Oops I made a promise Perry Pellechia According to some it's more akin to a colored filter you put over the flash unit... Tom C.
Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction.
Thank you (blush). Tom C. From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction. Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 15:07:44 -0600 - Original Message - From: Tom C Subject: Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction. Tom C says: I'm smarter than I may appear. He is. It's true. I had a hard time getting my head around that fact, but eventually, I came to accept it. Truth be to tell, anyone who has the chance to meet Tom C should take advantage of the opportunity. A finer friend you will not find. William Robb
Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction.
- Original Message - From: Tom C Subject: Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction. Thank you (blush). Did I forget to mention that one shouldn't look under too many rocks? WW
Re: Pentax body but not glass? (was Re: Samsung GX-1L?)
Interesting. You know, I only care about Pentax because that's the mount of the lenses I have. As long as the lenses are good, and relatively state-of-the-art bodies are introduced that will take those lenses, I couldn't care less what name is in them. If, say, Cosina introduced a 12MP K mount digicam I would be all for it. Pentax has many advantages, like ergonomics, small size, great lenses. But their logo is not one of them. If the Schneider lenses are rebadged FAs, Pentax still gets the money for making them, making them able to stay in the business. If not, that will mean someone else is making K mount lenses. Sounds win-win to me, unless you just care about the name. j On 12/22/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What I mean is that you the the 18-55 package but someone else's glass label. That's not Pentax, except perhaps for the package. And that's not a significant photo product by any streach. And why buy Pentax glass given the popularity of the Schneider name? Old-timers know Schneider from the Kodak days (whether Retina or even the first 126 bodies, let alone the digitals) and it's known in LF (it's definitely the best in that arena, though a bit pricey). Pentax has become a relatively- unknown entity in these circles. Comparatively, that is. This might very easily backfire. I don't want it to backfire, but it won't be any surprize. Collin KC8TKA mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ . -- Juan Buhler http://www.jbuhler.com photoblog at http://photoblog.jbuhler.com
Re: Meter adjustment of ME
I have brand new batteries of proper type, and have run the aperture resistor and ISO resistor around quite a bit, no change. Watching the meter while making those adjustments shows quite linear change in shutter speeds, not jumping around like I'd expect if it was corroded. I believe I've either got to use 4x exposure compensation all the time, set the ISO for similar effect, or take it apart and see if I can adjust it back close to correct. On a side note, I'm most impressed by the ME SE body, even after using an LX for over a year now. True it doesn't have all the wonderful bells and whistles of the LX, but it's so TINY! The one I've got is in such very nice condition too, aside from this meter issue. I'm curious how it'd be with a silver 43mm Limited on it. :) -Jon Myers. --- William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Fred Subject: Re: Meter adjustment of ME Work the ISO resistor some. That is, twist the ASA dial thru all the ASA settings. Do it enough times to get any oxidation off of the contacts underneath. And also run the exposure compensation ring back and forth, too, while you're at it. May as well run the aperture simulator a few times as well. On the LX it is as prone to cause exposure problems as the ISO resistor, I expect this is the same situation on other Pentax bodies. William Robb __ Yahoo! for Good - Make a difference this year. http://brand.yahoo.com/cybergivingweek2005/
Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction.
Did I forget to mention that one shouldn't look under too many rocks? WW LOL. I really want to do the Canada thing or something in '06. BTW, that photo you took of Linda and I at the restaurant last time... I think I'm going to get it turned into a colored pencil or chalk sketch. It's my favorite picture... ever... of the two of us. It may be an anniversary present. Tom C.
Re: Meter adjustment of ME
- Original Message - From: Jon Myers Subject: Re: Meter adjustment of ME On a side note, I'm most impressed by the ME SE body, even after using an LX for over a year now. True it doesn't have all the wonderful bells and whistles of the LX, but it's so TINY! The one I've got is in such very nice condition too, aside from this meter issue. These camera are old enough that some adjustments are inevitable. I have a couple of ME Supers, one silver, one black that I am very fond of. In some ways, I like the ME Super more than the LX, of which I like enough to own three of. William Robb
Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction.
- Original Message - From: Tom C Subject: Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction. LOL. I really want to do the Canada thing or something in '06. I really think a PDML west event should be arranged for 06, even if it's just you and me sitting around drinking whisky and farting. BTW, that photo you took of Linda and I at the restaurant last time... I think I'm going to get it turned into a colored pencil or chalk sketch. It's my favorite picture... ever... of the two of us. It may be an anniversary present. Send me the file name and I'll send you a full res file of it. b...
Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction.
On 12/22/05, Perry Pellechia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well after successfully lurking for about 18 months it seems that mypost to Bill Robb's provocation has broken the list! snip Welcome, Perry. If you've been lurking here, you know this already, but: Don't believe anything Cotty or Mark Roberts say. Thank you. Thank you very much. -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction.
Always recruiting for the Velvia wars, heh, Tom? :-) Careful, Perry, we, the good guys/gals, are on the wholesome side. Jack --- Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction. Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 12:37:45 -0800 (PST) Oh, so you're the one who broke it!? =) Glad you came out. My sense is that you'll add heartily and positively to the debate. Look forward to some up-loads. You probably think he uses Velvia, don't you? :-) Tom C. __ Yahoo! for Good - Make a difference this year. http://brand.yahoo.com/cybergivingweek2005/
Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction.
If so, the flash would be of a tacky spectrum. Jack --- Perry Pellechia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 12/22/05, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction. Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 12:37:45 -0800 (PST) Oh, so you're the one who broke it!? =) Glad you came out. My sense is that you'll add heartily and positively to the debate. Look forward to some up-loads. You probably think he uses Velvia, don't you? :-) Tom C. Is that a brand of compact flash?? Oops I made a promise Perry Pellechia Primary email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alternate email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home Page: http://homer.chem.sc.edu/perry __ Yahoo! for Good - Make a difference this year. http://brand.yahoo.com/cybergivingweek2005/
Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction.
On 22 Dec 2005 at 15:05, Perry Pellechia wrote: Thanks for letting me lurk and I hope I can contribute something to the list. LOL, great intro, I'm sure we'll all be the better for your delurking :-) Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
Re: Happy Birthday
- Original Message - From: Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] Grattis Jostein :-) Hjertelig! :-) Jostein
Re: Happy Birthday
On 12/22/05, Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] Grattis Jostein :-) Hjertelig! :-) Jostein Hey, hey, hey!! Guys, this is a family list. Watch the language! -frank (always vigilant, and ready to censor) -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: OT: Happy Birthday
Ann Sanfedele wrote: Jostein wrote: - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] a cusp! is that his 30th? :) It would have been the 10th time...:-) Jostein ohoh - who can do the math? does that make you 40? 41? or 39? ann scratches head I think we are looking at the big 4 0.
Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction.
I'm not sure whose *ist D it was taken with. This is the picture. I obviously didn't take it... now that I think about it... I'm pretty sure the first time I saw it was when we exchanging *jabs* after the trip. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3066290 You knew I was farting I thought it was you. Tom C. From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction. Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 15:35:09 -0600 - Original Message - From: Tom C Subject: Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction. LOL. I really want to do the Canada thing or something in '06. I really think a PDML west event should be arranged for 06, even if it's just you and me sitting around drinking whisky and farting. BTW, that photo you took of Linda and I at the restaurant last time... I think I'm going to get it turned into a colored pencil or chalk sketch. It's my favorite picture... ever... of the two of us. It may be an anniversary present. Send me the file name and I'll send you a full res file of it. b...
Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction.
On 22/12/05, Perry Pellechia, discombobulated, unleashed: excellent intro snipped Perry. Yo Perry. Nice one mate. Welcome aboard. Bet that sounds weird after being here for 18 months. BTW I quitelike your occasional inability touse the spacekey and so abruptly space twowords together. Kewl ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction.
On 22/12/05, William Robb, discombobulated, unleashed: Truth be to tell, anyone who has the chance to meet Tom C should take advantage of the opportunity. A finer friend you will not find. You owe him money, or what? Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Happy Christmas to all!
Since this is my last opportunity before going away for the Christmas break - I'd like to wish all PDML-ers and their families a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Looking forward to more puns, flames, esoteric information and plain old Pentax stuff in 2006! Regards to all John Coyle Brisbane, Australia
Re: Meter adjustment of ME
These camera are old enough that some adjustments are inevitable. I have a couple of ME Supers, one silver, one black that I am very fond of. In some ways, I like the ME Super more than the LX, of which I like enough to own three of. William Robb I sold my ME Super to a list member in a moment of stupidity or generosity. The first 35mm camera I used was a K1000. That made me go into the camera shops and lust after the ME Super which I could not afford. The first 35mm body I owned was an MX. Tom C.
Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction.
On 12/22/05, Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 22 Dec 2005 at 15:05, Perry Pellechia wrote: Thanks for letting me lurk and I hope I can contribute something to the list. LOL, great intro, I'm sure we'll all be the better for your delurking :-) Rob Studdert Don't count on it Seriously thanks everyone for the welcome.
Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction.
On 12/22/05, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 22/12/05, Perry Pellechia, discombobulated, unleashed: excellent intro snipped Perry. Yo Perry. Nice one mate. Welcome aboard. Bet that sounds weird after being here for 18 months. BTW I quitelike your occasional inability touse the spacekey and so abruptly space twowords together. Kewl ;-) Cheers, Cotty Cotty, Actually my message was perfectly formatted on my system. I even composed and proofed it in MS-Word. Not sure how it got scrambled but since everyone else blames Bill Gates I will do the same. I will try to do better in the future. Perry Pellechia Primary email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alternate email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home Page: http://homer.chem.sc.edu/perry
RE: Happy Birthday
Ta det med ro Tante Frank. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -Original Message- From: frank theriault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 22. desember 2005 23:23 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Happy Birthday On 12/22/05, Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] Grattis Jostein :-) Hjertelig! :-) Jostein Hey, hey, hey!! Guys, this is a family list. Watch the language! -frank (always vigilant, and ready to censor) -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction.
Tom, does Linda know about you a WW? Jack --- Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm not sure whose *ist D it was taken with. This is the picture. I obviously didn't take it... now that I think about it... I'm pretty sure the first time I saw it was when we exchanging *jabs* after the trip. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3066290 You knew I was farting I thought it was you. Tom C. From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction. Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 15:35:09 -0600 - Original Message - From: Tom C Subject: Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction. LOL. I really want to do the Canada thing or something in '06. I really think a PDML west event should be arranged for 06, even if it's just you and me sitting around drinking whisky and farting. BTW, that photo you took of Linda and I at the restaurant last time... I think I'm going to get it turned into a colored pencil or chalk sketch. It's my favorite picture... ever... of the two of us. It may be an anniversary present. Send me the file name and I'll send you a full res file of it. b... __ Yahoo! DSL Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less. dsl.yahoo.com
Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction.
Second attempt: Does Linda know about you and WR? Jack --- Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm not sure whose *ist D it was taken with. This is the picture. I obviously didn't take it... now that I think about it... I'm pretty sure the first time I saw it was when we exchanging *jabs* after the trip. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3066290 You knew I was farting I thought it was you. Tom C. From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction. Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 15:35:09 -0600 - Original Message - From: Tom C Subject: Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction. LOL. I really want to do the Canada thing or something in '06. I really think a PDML west event should be arranged for 06, even if it's just you and me sitting around drinking whisky and farting. BTW, that photo you took of Linda and I at the restaurant last time... I think I'm going to get it turned into a colored pencil or chalk sketch. It's my favorite picture... ever... of the two of us. It may be an anniversary present. Send me the file name and I'll send you a full res file of it. b... __ Yahoo! for Good - Make a difference this year. http://brand.yahoo.com/cybergivingweek2005/
Re: Happy Christmas to all!
On 12/22/05, John Coyle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Since this is my last opportunity before going away for the Christmas break - I'd like to wish all PDML-ers and their families a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Looking forward to more puns, flames, esoteric information and plain old Pentax stuff in 2006! You think you'll get that stuff here? g Merry Christmas, John. All the best of the season to you and your family. And to everyone else here, too, even Cotty. g Seriously, this list is like a second family to me. To everyone: All the best to you and yours. cheers, frank (looking forward to Christmas with my kids) -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: Happy Birthday
On 12/22/05, Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ta det med ro Tante Frank. You don't scare me. -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction.
Welcome Perry! Perry Pellechia wrote: I promise not to get into any flame warsinvolving PC vs. Macs, film vs. digital, liberals vs. conservatives,guns, religion, politics in general, lack of full K mount support onPentax digital bodies or any other thread that seems to never end. Oh, what a pity... Pnacho
Re: Customer Service (was post office woes (was AnnSan's photo calendar))
i am tv free for 2+ years (although basic cable here comes for free with cable modem subscription which i have). i cannot imagine myself paying for tv (either service or a box-with-a-screen) best, mishka On 12/22/05, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A high percentage do here. I happen to live where I could not get a single decent channel unless I paid. Tom C.
Re: Did I say something wrong? An Introduction.
Welcome, Perry. And here I thought someone else was joking in that prejudiced against Perry reply. We can also use more wiseacres. Especially those willing to take on WR. Marnie aka Doe ;-)
