Hi Frankie,
I have all three and would not part with any of them. The choice is
yours and the fact that the 30s are hard to find and expensive, I would go
after either the 28 or 35mm. Actually, any of the three will be hard to
find.
Bob Rapp
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From: Frankie Lee
I have had AF in the past (SF1N Pz1P) and switched back to mechanical
cameras. The Spotmatic SP is still a favourite along with the LX. Note - I
am not afraid to use Takumars on my LX and do from time to time. I love the
SP as much as I do the LX.
Sorry Mike, I don't like auto anything.
Bob
Hi Frank,
There were about 1.75 million Spotmatic SP manufacturer and Pentax parts
are available in some parts of the world. I had 2 of my old SPs repaired
here in Australia (ASA resistors) and they keep right on clicking.
Bob
- Original Message -
From: frank theriault [EMAIL
For REAL beer, you need to travel to Australia!! For me, I am an American in
paradise!!
Bob (I'll have another pint) Rapp (in Queensland on holiday)
- Original Message -
From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 1:58 PM
Subject: Re:
18 December 2002 22:14, Bob Rapp wrote:
For REAL beer, you need to travel to Australia!! For me, I am an
American
in paradise!!
Bob (I'll have another pint) Rapp (in Queensland on holiday)
Whatcha drinkin in oz? Better not be Fosters. My wife's family tells me
that Fosters is not drunk
at BigPond?
No kids have access to it?
If so, I'll send you a Fosters ad I just got...
keith whaley
Bob Rapp wrote:
Oh, no not Fosters
Toohey Old, Gold
VB
Hann
Carlton
West End
Coopers
Emu
Cascade
the list goes on and on
Bob
- Original Message
Hi Peter,
I saw and held one in Sydney at a camera store near Martin Place on
George street.
Bob
- Original Message -
From: Peter Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 4:17 AM
Subject: Re: Hypothetical Question
The fact that the LX was only
Hi Paul,
There were 2 85-210 K zooms. One was f4.5 and identical to the SMC
Takumar. This one is f3.5!
Bob
- Original Message -
From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 12:19 PM
Subject: Re: SMC PENTAX 85-210mm f3.5 ZOOM?!
I have
Santa came early and left me a 50mm Macro-Takumar (focuses to 1:1), 200 f3.5
Takumar and a 35mm f2.3 Auto-Takumar. Mim, my wife, is still talking to me!
I hope everyone else fares as well.
Bob
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From: T Rittenhouse [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Pentax Discussion Malling List
- Original Message -
From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I used an old RB 67 for a while. I estimate it weighs half again
more than the Pentax 6x7.
I have a freind that uses the RBs. She said that RB either stands for Real
Big or Real Bitch (her words).
Bob
- Original Message -
From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
That's pretty cool. Did a 5x7 Pentax camera really exist?
No.
William Robb
What was the format size on JCO's Jumbo Spotmatic?
Bob
Hi Keith,
I got mine as well. Mim and I arrived home yesterday and our neighbour,
who was collecting our mail, had it. I could not put it down.
Next, I will go though my gear and properly identify all my items.
Bob
- Original Message -
From: Keith Whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To:
- Original Message -
From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, December 25, 2002 9:32 AM
Subject: Re: MX Light Meter
The Nikon F3 and I believe the Canon F1 had eyepiece blinds that
could be closed to keep light out of the viewfinder specifically
to
Hi Len,
I had no problem downloading the PDF
Bob
- Original Message -
From: Len Paris [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, December 27, 2002 1:23 PM
Subject: RE: lens hoods (shades)--cool site
A nice reference Paul. Thanks. The PDF IRL returns Access denied but
Where is the link {;-)
Bob
- Original Message -
From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Pentax Discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, December 27, 2002 2:02 PM
Subject: A Mamiya Pentax
Okay guys, I'm gonna break the rules and point out an ebay auction. But
this one is special,
work. ;-)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=11720item=1947943340
On Friday 27 December 2002 03:18 am, Bob Rapp wrote:
Where is the link {;-)
Bob
- Original Message -
From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Pentax Discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent
something accidental. I use IE 6.0, BTW.
Len
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From: Bob Rapp [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2002 9:18 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: lens hoods (shades)--cool site
Hi Len,
I had no problem downloading the PDF
Hi Kevin,
Vanbar has this film in stock for 7.32 a roll in quanities 20 and over.
See:
http://www.vanbar.com.au/catalogue/index.php?id=139.134.64.1571041155847end
=1Item1=FILMItem2=COLORItem3=PRO-35mm-NEG
Bob
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From: Kevin Waterson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL
Hmmm, what we need is a clever camera manufacturer to produce a 35mm camera
with a 24X30 frame. No waisted negative area when printing on 8X10. And,
what we need is a paper manufacturer to market 8X8, 10X10,. paper. g
Bob
- Original Message -
From: Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To:
Lon! This could have been the Zen of all things (important)!
Bob
- Original Message -
From: Lon Williamson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 7:57 AM
Subject: Re: Aesthetics and Beer Drinking
Ummm.. nevermind.
-Lon
And, why I like to print full frame on 11X14 paper! There is no rule that I
know of that dictates the optimal print aspect ratio.
Bob
- Original Message -
From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I don't consider the excess paper as waste anyway. It can always
sit behind the matte in an
and sold them as Multi-Coated Auto-Alpa Lens. Here is
evidence of that.
http://www.alpareflex.com/Lenses/Ashai_19_50.htm
Bob Rapp
Ok, That is it!
From:
http://www.cecm.sfu.ca/pi/pi.html
an excerpt:
Pi is one of the few concepts in mathematics whose mention evokes a response
of recognition and interest in those not concerned professionally with the
subject. It has been a part of human culture and the educated imagination
Obviously, you have never had to deal with imaginary numbers.
Bob
- Original Message -
From: Brad Dobo [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I think the most universal and mathematical number is '0'. Why that is, I
don't know, but why should a number that supposedly has quantitative value
represent
calendar and each year, I note that the main body of his work was
created before 1950.
Bob Rapp
- Original Message -
From: Dr E D F Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED]
It is my opinion that arrangements that please the viewer in a photograph,
or other form of visual artistic expression, cannot
1.Pickup your camera
2.Count the numbers
3.Add the numbers
4Divide the sum by the number of numbers.
5You now have the Mean Average for your camera.
Other than that? Hell, I don't know!
Bob Rapp
- Original Message -
From: Geir Aalberg [EMAIL PROTECTED]
How on earth
Mike,
You need to listen to Mozart's music. Nothing is more pure!
Bob
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From: Mike Johnston [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 4:57 PM
Subject: Pure something, that's for sure
Music is pure mathematics.
Oh dear God,
they are
not common - I have 3). My experience indicates that they are better than
the K and M 50 f1.4 and 50 f1.7 lenses at the apertures I use. I do not have
the A f1.4 - it could change my opinion.
Bob Rapp
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From: Fred [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday
Subject: Re: A or M 1.7 Vs. 1.4?
Hey Bob,
Isn't the 55 f1.8 lens that you like a screw mount?
If it is available in the K mount, I would consider
looking for one of these as well.
--- Bob Rapp [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Fred,
There are some among us that prefer the 55 f1.8
The difference between cameras and disposables g
Bob
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From: Peter Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Not in my experience, you should be able to pick up a new ZX-M for about
$160 US.
I've not seen a ME Super for less than about $200, although prices have
been
falling on
The 35mm f3.5 is fairly uncommon. Consider doing as I did until I found one.
Get the Takumar and use the m43/K adaptor. I did this until I finally found
the 28 and 35mm f3.5s. They even look real cool on an LX and your depth of
field preview/stopped down metering on all bodies except the crippled
I wonder if this merger will have the same negative results of some of the
previous mergers? Unisys, HP and many defunct others.
Bob
- Original Message -
From: Mike Johnston
Thought this news item today was of general interest:
Dow Jones Business News
Konica, Minolta Confirm In
Interesting, The screwmount extreme telephoto lenses remained, optically
unchanged, in the catalogue under m42 and K mount versions. Only the mount
and the coatings changed. The 400, 500 and 1000mm lenses are very good.
Bob
Steve Larson wrote:
How many versions of the 1000 were there?
Hmmm... Extracts!
The merger will create a company with a combined market capitalisation of
just over ¥450bn. It would be able to compete more effectively in the core
office equipment market and strengthen its position in the fast-growing
optical devices sector, the two companies said.
Konica
I would opt for a series - the old SMC Pentax lenses. They are highly prised
and getting hard to find used.
Bob
- Original Message -
From: tom [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 12:54 PM
Subject: RE: What Lens Do YOU Want?
-Original Message-
Liquid Nitrogen Plus Photon lube(tm).
Bob
- Original Message -
From: T Rittenhouse [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 10:50 AM
Subject: Re: Can digital capture do TIME exposures?
Yep, a little liquid nitrogen will do wonders.
Ciao,
Graywolf
Hmmm... Why not a Horseman type shift, tilt swing attachment and provide a
few lenes optimised for it? One of the reasons I still have and use my
Horseman VHR.
Bob Rapp
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From: A K [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 9:45 AM
Subject
Hi all,
Would you purchase, form a gallery, a digital print produced by a
digital printer for the same money as one printed on conventual paper?
Bob Rapp
Nothing, nothing invites the eye to investigate a picture more than Black
and White. Color intoxicates the eye and the mind and one normally does not
look critically at the image.
Bob
- Original Message -
From: J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED]
COLOR YES, BW NO.
And.. What I am saying is exactly the same thing (regarding BW). What I am
also saying is that Color prints do not invite the eye to look closer. BW,
35mm or larger) deliver a crisper image than Color, format for format.
- Original Message -
From: J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Did
Agreed!
Bob
- Original Message -
From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED]
BW photography is, in many ways, a higher calling.
Paul Stenquist
Hi Steve,
What it means is that the body if fooled into thinking your are shooting
wide open. Prior to exposure, you move the lever on the lens from auto to
manual, then meter and shoot. I often find the metering is often more
accurate using the SM lenses in this manner.
Bob Rapp
You have got to see thisg
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=3001747326category=4687
Bob Rapp
should
find out how this guy did this. I've got all the equipment too! Bellows,
135mm and Elan II would make an interesting combination.
Cheers,
Dave
-Original Message-
From: Bob Rapp [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 6:36 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED
Hi Mike,
Perhaps the manufacturers could modularise their components such that
improved sensors could be a plug-in module much like a CPU in a computer. It
would make a lot of sense.
Bob
- Original Message -
From: Mike Johnston
Just as an aside, note that the camera manufacturers
Why does the sensor need to be rectangular? A round 43mm sensor allows you
to have whatever aspect ratio you want from any part of the circle. g
Bob Rapp
- Original Message -
From: Andre Langevin [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 10:05 AM
Subject: Re
Hi Peter,
As I recall, all AF lenses have only a certain number of focus settings.
That is they are not linear. I could be wrong, but if right, it could
explain the focus problems. It does not bother me as I no longer have AF
cameras (gave them up).
Bob Rapp
- Original Message -
From
no distortion - that is not an easy feat! Try and find 35 SMC Pentax f3.5
(not M) to go with it.
Regards,
Bob Rapp
- Original Message -
From: E. van Ginkel [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 4:22 PM
Subject: RE: Pentax K-primes
Hi,
I
be in the form of a back/base which could be easily
attached to the body.
Bob Rapp
. Not having used or
seen the lens, my first check would be to open the back of the camera and
see at what stop the diaphragm obscures the front filter ring and real lens
element. And check to see if the double image affect disappears at that and
smaller openings.
Bob Rapp
The 135 f2.5 is also a legend as are the 105 f2.8 and 80 f1.8 and you can
throw in the 30 f2.8 as well.
Bob Rapp
- Original Message -
From: E. van Ginkel [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 5:59 AM
Subject: RE: Pentax K-primes
To all,
Thanks
Hi Mike,
When I started it all, I was not implying user interchangeable
modules. I was suggesting that from a manufacturing standpoint.
Bob Rapp
- Original Message -
From: Mike Johnston [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 7:58 AM
Subject: Re
.
Stan
on 1/21/03 2:41 PM, Bob Rapp at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The 135 f2.5 is also a legend as are the 105 f2.8 and 80 f1.8 and you
can
throw in the 30 f2.8 as well.
Bob Rapp
- Original Message -
From: E. van Ginkel [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday
Buy and use film! Not the answer you wanted but that is my opinion.
Bob
- Original Message -
From: adphoto [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pdml [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 8:42 PM
Subject: help recovering files in an image after burning a CD
i recently burnt a selection
Now, you are fully digitally enabled and... you have two forms of backup.
The real thing and what the scanner captured! Well done Cotty, well done.
Bob
- Original Message -
From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The thought strikes me that for all that time and effort, there's less
than 20
Hi JCO,
I have one as well. I really like the Auto-Takumars primarily because of
the round shape of the diaphragm when stopped down. No need to count leafs
and arguing the about the Broketh.
The other real cool 35mm is the 2.3 Auto-Takumar. Small it is not.
Bob
- Original Message
Long live the Spoties and Takumar lenses. Say... how about a digital camera
with m42.
Bob Rapp
- Original Message -
From: Peter Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 3:12 PM
Subject: On camera obsolescence and 35mm lenses
For those who
How is Pentax pronounced? hg
- Original Message -
From: Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 8:14 AM
Subject: Re: How is Asahi pronounced?
As of Oct 1, 2002, it's pronounced Pentax.
At 11:29 AM 1/23/03, you wrote:
Is it AHH-sah-HEE
Well Next time, I won't turn down her lunch offer!
Bob
- Original Message -
From: Paul Eriksson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 8:41 AM
Subject: Pentax sighted in In Style magazine!!!
Last night my wife pointed out an article in In Style
The 35mm f3.5 can't be far behind.
Bob
- Original Message -
From: J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 11:25 AM
Subject: Best value in used pentax glass?
Poll:
What PENTAX ( Asahi) lens is the best overall
value in the used market?
You can't knock the 17mm f3.5.
Bob
- Original Message -
From: J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 11:40 AM
Subject: RMC Tokinas
Anybody here have any experience with
RMC Tokina lenses? I think they are late 70's
issues.
I
).
JCO
-Original Message-
From: Bob Rapp [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 8:40 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: RMC Tokinas
You can't knock the 17mm f3.5.
Bob
- Original Message -
From: J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED
Yep, perfect paper weight. How much would you pay for a polished stone.
Bob
- Original Message -
From: Peter Jesser [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 9:53 AM
Subject: Makinon 300mm f4
Has anyone had any hands on experience with the Makinon 300mm
are very good
tho). Others may disagree, but I am very happy with my Takumars and SMC
Pentax lenses.
Bob Rapp
- Original Message -
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 7:27 AM
Subject: Pentax M, K, and screw mount lenses
All the talk on this list
Oh, you did well Frankie!!
Get youself a K to m42 and use it.
Bob
- Original Message -
From: Frankie Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 2:23 PM
Subject: 24mm lens
Hi
What is the difference in optical performance between SMC K 24/3.5 (58mm
I believe it has to do with the SMC lenses and the aperture simulator.
Bob
- Original Message -
From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2003 5:33 AM
Subject: Re: Question about Mamiya 500 DTL and Lenses
Didn't mean to imply that you were
It should go into your collection, or offer it free of charge to the many
PDMLers who are actively seeking one to the finest moderate wide angle
lenses ever manufacturered (30mm f2.8 SMC Pentax).
Bob Rapp
- Original Message -
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday
My last notebook computer I bought was a Latitude C800. It included a 3
year on-site warranty and was priced about 600.00 below new. It is well into
it's second year and is used daily (most of the time heavily).
I would certainly buy a refer again.
Bob Rapp
- Original Message
Have you ever had a Compaq and tried to get service or online help? My
wife's Compaq notebook fell over and she is now using my 4 year old Dell
Latitude C600. That computer has been around the world 2 times, in some of
the harshest conditions, and it keeps right on ticking.
Bob
- Original
in the bin.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 5:21 PM
Subject: Re: 5n Bummer? - delete this thread
This message is devoid of any content, just like this thread...
One thought I had was to use plastic film cassettes and walk through the
scanner. Since I bulk load most of my film, this could be an advantage. I
will try it on my next international flight.
Bob Rapp
- Original Message -
From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent
Ka and Kaf?
Bob
- Original Message -
From: Treena [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 4:23 PM
Subject: Re: OT Pentax wife
I'm a Pentax wife, and I've got a Pentax husband - we have no
compatibility
issues. :)
- Original Message -
From:
Hardening/non-hardening fixer differences. A non hardening fixer allow
for more thorough washing in a shorter time than a hardening fixer. The
other advantage is that the negative will dry flat with minimum curl.
Overall wet times should be reduced. When I process film, I select the
- Original Message -
From: Len Paris [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2001 5:27 AM
Subject: RE: Filter Factors
That's a good observation from experience. I may be
old-fashioned but, when I use filters, I also use a good
handheld incident meter and
Len,
I was prompting you to confess to the knowledge that you CAN determine
the contrast range with an incident meter.
If a scene is sunlit and the shadows are important, take 2 readings. One
measuring the source of the primary illumination (sun) and the source of the
secondary
Reflectivity (not reflections) from the whitest white to the deepest black
(not deep shadows) covers a 5 stop range. That is to say in an evenly
illuminated scene of varied objects, the difference between the deepest
black and the whitest white is only 5 stops.
One environment I did a lot of
for the 1st 15 seconds.
The second source, although a little esoteric, is Phil Davis's Beyond
the Zone system. The book is indispensable when it come to understanding
light measurements.
Regards,
Bob Rapp
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One of the best buys, as long as you can do without auto focus and
program modes, is the Tokina 17mm. The new price is about 229 form the likes
of BH etc.
I have had 2 of them as the first was pinched in 95. It compliments my
28 and 25 very well.
Bob
- Original Message -
From:
I know that there was a loss of optical quality when the K series lenses
were replaced by the M series. Does the same apply to the 67 Takumar and SMC
Pentax lenses?
Regards,
Bob Rapp
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I would think that wide open lens performance and flatness of field would be
as important at speed.
Thanks, Len, but 2.8 is too slow. Pentax has a 20/2.8 that's far less
expensive, albeit not as wide, but still wide enough for my needs.
--
Shel Belinkoff
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Nenad Djurdjevic wrote
Just what is the resolution of the human eye. Do any of the biologists
out
there know? Obviously there are a certain number of light sensitive
neurons
(rods and cones) in the retina and the number of these must be
quantifiable.
So how many megapixels are we talking
Dammit!!
Where was I? You have one of the sharpest in not the sharpest 85 ever
made IMHO (I have the SMCT version and will never part with it). As I am in
OZ, what else did they have?.. 1 K105/2.8?
Bob
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From: Paul Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi all,
Here is a reference to some quality optics located here in Australia
http://cgi6.ebay.com.au/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewListedItemsuserid=chris.ga
[EMAIL PROTECTED]include=0since=-1sort=2rows=25
There is even a 15, 18, 20 and other highly coveted lenses.
Bob
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are in order tomorrow as I will break the new to her. Wish me well
and such.
Bob Rapp
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I saw one of thers babies at KEH. Their price 599.00!!!
Well done
Bob
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I had a Hillman back is the early sixties. I could not kill it until it
killed itself. Twisted axle shaft did it in and there were no parts
available in the States. I believe the car was a 1954 model. Surprisingly,
the Price of Darkness did not pay me a visit.
Bob
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From my experience, the K35 f2.0 is sharper than the M/A f2s. The K3.5 is
the sharpest of the manual focus lenses and the auto focus FA 35 f2.0 AL is
reported to knock that marvellous lens over.
Bob
-Original Message-
From: William D. Sawyer
35mm is my favorite focal length for
Now we know the L is for Lite
Bob
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Takehiko Ueda
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 3:38 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Press Release for MZ-L
Hi all,
Here is brief translation of the official press
Hi Gang,
Check this out!
http://digilander.iol.it/aohc/pressrelease/mz6e.htm
Bob Rapp
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Anthony wrote:
What you missed is that as film formats get larger the lens needed to
get a certain angle of view also lengthens, so the amount of DOF getting
onto the film in the first place is less.
With very minor variations, the depth of field is a function of angle of
view rather
, a 35 mm format lens may provide too
much coverage and degrade the image due to flare.
Bob Rapp
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i'm thinking of getting some really cheap cameras for my twin nephews (12
years old, combative, obnoxious-they really remind me of myself at that
tender age)
You may try Fuji cameras of the same era. My brother had one and pawned the
50 mm standard to my father so he could have the inferior
a
fine-grained 4X5 negative. I have since cooled down and have a Horseman VHR
that I use for medium format. It offers the flexibility of a view and ease
as a range-finder.
Sorry,
Bob
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like your compromise of the Horseman and may give that some consideration
as time goes by, but, at my age, of course, there may not be much time :)!
Dave
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reviewer (Mike Johnson in Nov 2000 Photo
Techniques) said ...may be the closest we've ever come to a Leica
rangefinder in an SLR.
Dig out your old Spotmatic and a few lenses and have a Spotmatic weekend.
You will know what I mean.
Bob Rapp
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Bob Rapp writes:
Dig out your old Spotmatic and a few lenses and have a Spotmatic weekend.
You will know what I mean.
Don't have one. Will you accept the following kit:
K2 body, SMCP 35/3.5, SMCP
As much as I would like to encourage you to scrap the Sigma ( bought one one
time for my wife's Minolta only to have it fall apart 12 months down the
track) I think there may be a mirror alignment problem. The mirror plays an
important part in the viewfinder image as well as providing the target
BTW - The formulas are the same except for the additional element. It was
probably added to provide a flatter field.
Bob
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Question,
Who would charge that much? and is that US dollars? I have seldom spent
more that 100 (55 USD) for a mechanical camera repair and the Pentax
Australian Distributor C. R. Kennedy. Exception, when I paid 175 ( 90 USD )
to repair and service my LX.
Bob
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