Re: The big picture: Photography iwith a larger than a postage stamp negative.

2002-12-13 Thread David A. Mann
Bruce Dayton wrote: After having experienced 67 compared to 35mm, I can clearly vouch for the quality difference that you talk about. My 35mm gear is almost never being used anymore. I still use 35mm when I need the compact size, lighter weight and wider variety of lenses. Oh and auto

Re: Enablers, UNITE!

2002-12-14 Thread David A. Mann
Mike Johnston wrote: Enablers, Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Now comes Brother WILLIAM ROBB before us, who needs enabling to buy an 8x10 view camera! Brothers, address your reasonings and rationalizings to Brother WILLIAM, doing your best to convince him of the beauty of the 8x10 image and its

Re: An experiment in tonality

2002-12-15 Thread David A. Mann
William Robb wrote: This is the point that is being deliberately I think missed. The advantage of medium format is that there is more film. More film means less magnification needed to get to the final image. It seems that one side of this argument is talking about magnification of

Re: Lens sharpness vs. camera shake

2002-12-19 Thread David A. Mann
Paul Franklin Stregevsky wrote: Or does blurring work as an equalizer, permitting, in this case, say, no more than, say, 30 lpm, no matter how sharp a lens is used? In the case of camera shake it probably would, for a given focal length. Coming from a slightly different perspective, I find

Re: F*300/f4.5 versus FA*300/f4.5

2002-12-22 Thread David A. Mann
Arnold Stark wrote: However, the F* lens has one disadvantage, too: To switch from auto focus to manual focus and vice versa, pulling/pushing the ring on the lens is not sufficient, the focus switch on the camera must be operated, too. On the FA* lens, pushing/pulling the focusing ring is

Re: Medium Format-Which one is best?

2002-12-23 Thread David A. Mann
Mark Roberts wrote: The real advantage of 6x6 medium format like Hasselblad is in studio work on a tripod, where you can compose for either horizontal or vertical shots without rotating the camera 90 degrees. The Mamiya RB and RZ systems had the same ability in 6x7 by using a rotating back.

Re: Thinking about a Z-1p mod

2002-12-23 Thread David A. Mann
Feroze Kistan wrote: There is a hollow base that is made by Pentax to fit the Z1, can't find the reference off hand but will post as soon as I do. Maybe then you can attache to that instead? I already have a grip strap to use. The base it uses is hollow and is certainly big enough. The

Re: OT: Tripod recommendations please

2002-12-24 Thread David A. Mann
Jostein wrote: Cotty, the Manfrotto 055 comes with a 3-way head as standard also. I've got one as a spare for my Sachtler. I didn't know Manfrotto tripods came with a head. Mine [also 055] didn't when I boughti it a couple of years ago. I added an 029, the big 3-way head with those

Re: Good reads?

2002-12-28 Thread David A. Mann
Dan Scott wrote: Anyone pick up any interesting books in the last week or two? I'm currently reading the biography of Robert Capa, written by Richard Whelan. Borrowed it from the library. I'm not very far through it yet but its rather an interesting read. Cheers, - Dave

A lucky find

2002-12-28 Thread David A. Mann
Hi all, Several months ago I lost the little thumb-ring which fits onto the Pentax 6x7 shutter speed dial when using the metered prism. This ring comes with the prism and is totally separate so it is very easy to lose (aaghh, my preciousss!). I was quite annoyed when I lost this ring. I'd

I'm back

2003-01-03 Thread David A. Mann
Yes, I was gone! I spent the last few days in Wellington taking in the sights and a couple of movies in some halfway decent theatres. Looking at the archive, I didn't seem to miss much here :) It seems that in my hurry to get my PUG image in, I screwed up my comment. The pic was taken near

Re: 8000 ED scanner; was: 645 vs 35mm

2003-01-04 Thread David A. Mann
Jan van Wijk wrote: I now shoot mostly on Reala 100 print-film, and scan these huge negatives on the Nikon 8000 ED in 16 bits (well actually there are only 14 of them :-). Have you had any problems with the 8000? I've been told by the staff at my local camera shop that this scanner should

Interesting multiple exposure

2003-01-06 Thread David A. Mann
A photo featured today on www.spaceweather.com: http://science.nasa.gov/spaceweather/swpod2003/06jan03/Ayiomamitis1.jpg 42 exposures on a single piece of film, showing where the sun was in the sky at the same time on different days of the year. Cheers, - Dave http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/

Re: Agfa D-labs printed

2003-01-09 Thread David A. Mann
Herb Chong wrote: according to Bruce, the operator had no color profile to work with for their printer so they were unable to do exact color matching. The lab I use has a pair of D-Labs (one each of the 2 and the 3). I intend to ask them if they have colour profiles so I can do soft-proofing

Re: What Lens Do YOU Want?

2003-01-10 Thread David A. Mann
Mike Johnston wrote: If you could direct Pentax to make and market one lens it currently does not make, what would it be? I'm going to bend the rules and specify one for each format I use. 35mm: 400mm f/4.0 AF, image stabilising is optional. Close focus to 3m (2m would be nice). Variable

Re: Just in case you're interested ...

2003-01-10 Thread David A. Mann
Fred wrote: And, in my opinion, with good reason. As much as I love the M*/A* 300/4's for their compactness and speed, it is hard not to like the optically superb and well-built F* 300/4.5. It's my favorite autofocus lens (used primarily as a manual focus lens). I would have to agree with

Re: OT: HTML Editors

2003-01-10 Thread David A. Mann
Shaun Canning wrote: What HTML editors or web page creation software are PDMLer's using for their web sites? I am still using Frontpage 2000, which does the job, but is an idiosyncratic little bugger... I used to use Pico (a simple non-graphical unix-based text editor). Coded everything by

Re: What Lens Do YOU Want?

2003-01-10 Thread David A. Mann
eactivist wrote: (about an FA 400mm f/2.8) I'd go with that -- something good for wild life photography that would not also break the bank. Nevermind the bank... I want a fast AF 400mm that won't break my *back*. Hence my desire for a 400mm f/4.0. The f/5.6 is a bit slow for my liking. I've

Re: wacom tablets

2003-01-14 Thread David A. Mann
Dan Scott wrote: With Photoshop, most of what I do is just easier to do with a mouse than a stylus. Being able to simply take my hand off the mouse and use the keyboard is a lot quicker than having to set the stylus down, type, and then pick up the stylus again. It sounds trivial, but if you

Re: Color Calibration

2003-01-14 Thread David A. Mann
Andre Langevin wrote: Yes, the calibration data comes on a disc with the printed target. They form a pair. That's better than the Kodak IT8 slide (Q60 E3A) I ordered last year, and I got received a slide but no reference file. I wasn't impressed as these slides aren't cheap (I'd hate to

Re: Color Calibration steps

2003-01-15 Thread David A. Mann
Bruce Dayton wrote: I'm wondering if there are any quick and dirty places to look to just spot check for general color cast before I get into full/real calibration? Compared to 9300K, which is the usual setting for monitors, 6500K does look very yellow; 5500K even more so. 6500K is

Robert Capa's biography

2003-01-19 Thread David A. Mann
Hi all, Yesterday I finished reading the biography of Robert Capa, written by Richard Whelan. In short, I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone. Capa was quite a character. Now I'm thinking about borrowing Slightly Out Of Focus for Capa's (reportedly quite embellished) versions of many of

Re: I'll never shut up. was Re: Okay, I'll shut up now

2003-01-19 Thread David A. Mann
Bruce Dayton wrote: That is a deceiving figure. While the single dot resolution is that high, the real dithered dot to make up the right color is not that high of resolution - somewhere between 200-400 dpi in a traditional sense. It takes up many dots together of one or more of the ink

Re: Color Calibration

2003-01-19 Thread David A. Mann
Rob Studdert wrote: You'll find that the files probably aren't interchangeable, each batch 35mm or otherwise has it's own specific cal files. Yes, someone else pointed that out earlier. The reference files are on Kodak's FTP site at the following address: ftp://ftp.kodak.com/gastds/q60data/

Re: Robert Capa's biography

2003-01-19 Thread David A. Mann
Bob Walkden wrote: Currently I'm back to reading the Yes, Prime Minister diaries :) What a fantastic show that was. I watched it in Basque once when I was in San Sebastian. Somehow it didn't seem quite so funny g. I found a German translation of a Garfield book a couple of years ago.

M 20mm f/4

2003-01-23 Thread David A. Mann
Hi all, I've spotted this lens in a local camera shop and I'm just a little tempted as it would make a nice companion with the LX. I envisage adding this lens to my lightweight snapshooting kit, which is currently made of the LX and 35mm f/3.5. I haven't found a lot of information in my list

Re: What a day :-(

2003-01-23 Thread David A. Mann
Pål Jensen wrote: Well, according to some sources, you don't need MF because full frame 11+mp digital rivals it. Well, I can't afford an 11mp DSLR! Last night I saw a box full of Hasselblad gear which someone had traded for a Canon 1Ds body (NZ$15,660). What a bargain... Cheers, -

Re: M 20mm f/4

2003-01-23 Thread David A. Mann
Two responses in one... Andre wrote: I love this lens and bring it with me most of the time when I travel. If you can have it for a good price, don't think for too long, or it won't be there anymore. It's not easy to find one. The last three I saw sold between 300$ and 400$. That means

Re: Comparing digital to film

2003-01-26 Thread David A. Mann
William Robb wrote: One of the things I keep reading WRT how good digital capture is relates to the lack of grain in the digital capture. I do have a problem understanding this. It seems to me that in order to have a grain free image, the capture would have to be a continuous tone device.

Re: Comparing digital to film

2003-01-27 Thread David A. Mann
Pål Jensen wrote: My next question is: If the same or similar interpolations to reduce the noise from the distance between pixels in a digital camera were used to reduce the grain noise in a scan from film, would this tend to level the playing field? Yep. Galen Rowell used this for

Re: Vs: 31 and 35mm lenses tested in German magazine

2003-01-27 Thread David A. Mann
Raimo Korhonen wrote: Interesting. Zeiss and Pentax 15 mm lenses were developed jointly. There are still a couple of minor optical differences, I think. I remember seeing the optical diagrams. However I suspect that the Zeiss 15mm lens may be sharper at wide apertures because of more

RE: Megapixels required for an 8X10 print?

2003-02-10 Thread David A. Mann
Mike Johnston wrote: 300-dpi 8x10 = 2400 x 3000 = 7,200,000 240-dpi 8x10 = 1920 x 2400 = 4,608,000 So you need a 7-mp camera for a top quality inkjet 8x10 and a 4.5-mp camera for an adequate-quality 8x10. That's without rezzing up, interpolating, anything. Note that some experts say you

Re: Massive Attack Seems Likely

2001-09-15 Thread David A. Mann
listen. IMO the bastards responsible, and all those associated with them, need to be found and disposed of in the most insulting and degrading way possible. I am sure this is possible without including a massive display of collateral damage. Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http

Self-enablement, yet again

2001-09-16 Thread David A. Mann
... Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up, while children are allowed to run free on the streets? -- Garfield - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http

Re: Tokina SL 400 mm f5.6

2001-09-16 Thread David A. Mann
you lose open-aperture metering which means you either have to work slowly (meter, stop down, shoot) or focus at your working aperture. I am currently lusting after an FA*400/5.6... Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves

Pentax 67 Questions

2001-09-16 Thread David A. Mann
but I think I can live without it. I don't often spend long times waiting for stuff to happen, and I very rarely do ultra-long night shots with 6x7 anyway. Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him

Re: Pentax 67 Questions

2001-09-16 Thread David A. Mann
back. Congrats on an excellent score...let us know how the pics turn out! I'll scan a couple if they're any good. At least I will be able to put 6x7 pics on PUG now :) I'm Pentax throughout now, right down to the light meter :) Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http

Re: PDML Members Web Sites

2001-09-17 Thread David A. Mann
Paul Jones writes: Thanks to David A. Mann for the image. It was a pleasure. K2 with 43mm Limited if anyone's curious. What a beautiful combo. Taken using a Z-1p and FA100/2.8 macro, Sunpak 444D (3600DX) flash in TTL mode reflected off the wall behind me, and a reflector on the opposite

Re: Is Matsushita Leica's long-awaited white knight?

2001-09-17 Thread David A. Mann
Juan J. Buhler writes: Imagine being able to use an old Industar on a digital camera! Well you'll get a Takumar onto one soon :) A 67 Takumar even... Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up

Re: THE NEW PENTAX

2001-09-17 Thread David A. Mann
and all sorts of other stuff. As we say down here; Jack of all trades, master of none. Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up, while children are allowed to run free on the streets? -- Garfield

RE: If you don't now own a Mac, better get one (from Forbes Maga zine

2001-09-18 Thread David A. Mann
afford it (we're talking sometime in the distant future!) my next workstation is likely to be Apple as they're more suited to the work I'll be doing. At least I'll be rid of Microsoft. Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves

RE: If you don't now own a Mac, better get one (from Forbes Mag a zine

2001-09-19 Thread David A. Mann
is not for the faint-hearted, at least until the G5 comes out. And that titanium laptop is one sweet piece of gear... Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up, while children are allowed to run

Re: Film advice needed

2001-09-19 Thread David A. Mann
, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up, while children are allowed to run free on the streets? -- Garfield - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net

RE: If you don't now own a Mac, better get one (from Forbes Mag azine

2001-09-19 Thread David A. Mann
, and any system that gives any old software unrestricted access to system files is even worse. Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up, while children are allowed to run free on the streets

Re: Artificial film grain (different)...

2001-09-21 Thread David A. Mann
to be careful because the labs don't print them if you go too far but at about 2 stops under you can get quite a bit of grain and the colour seems a bit more subdued. Just don't expect any shadow detail. Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why

Re: Visiting PDML'er - a little ray of sunshine

2001-09-21 Thread David A. Mann
, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up, while children are allowed to run free on the streets? -- Garfield - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net

Re: Screen name change

2001-09-21 Thread David A. Mann
to the same orthodontist. They kept mixing up our records! I never did meet the guy... Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up, while children are allowed to run free on the streets? -- Garfield

Re: OT - digital to slide conversion

2001-09-21 Thread David A. Mann
at least one lab in my city that does it, so I'm sure there are heaps of places where you are. I don't remember the price but I think it was only a couple of dollars for a 35mm slide. It might be hard to find someone who can output to larger slides than that. Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E

Re: Equinox Panic

2001-09-22 Thread David A. Mann
morning. Which is why I did not submit that month :) Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up, while children are allowed to run free on the streets? -- Garfield - This message is from

RE: If you don't now own a Mac, better get one (from Forbes Magazine

2001-09-24 Thread David A. Mann
and software and by now you probably know which I prefer... Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up, while children are allowed to run free on the streets? -- Garfield - This message is from

RE: Digicams and 35mm--Warning! Long post

2001-09-25 Thread David A. Mann
settle down with the bigger camera and get some really nice shots. And mounted 6x7 slides look really good :) Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up, while children are allowed to run free

Re: 20mm F1.4

2001-09-26 Thread David A. Mann
David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up, while children are allowed to run free on the streets? -- Garfield - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow

Re: 67 Lenses

2001-09-27 Thread David A. Mann
it differently with the 67... Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up, while children are allowed to run free on the streets? -- Garfield - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Pentax screwmount-to-K ... Can Anybody Help??

2001-09-30 Thread David A. Mann
Chris Brogden writes: I find that they're not too hard to remove by using a single fingernail to press the spring and turn the ring. Same here. I don't know if that's because I bought a genuine Pentax adaptor or not. Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com

Re: Just bought a HP Photosmart S20

2001-09-30 Thread David A. Mann
. It is one of the *very few* scanners around that will scan true panoramas (Xpan type stuff). In fact, I think its the only one that will do so at any halfway decent resolution (my Agfa Arcus 1200 maxes out at 1200dpi and is not very sharp). Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http

Re: saving JPEGs from PhotoDeluxe

2001-09-30 Thread David A. Mann
was complaining about. 2) The cursor does not change colour relative to the background so it totally disappears on the right shades of a greyscale image (I'm told this is not a problem with PS6.0). Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why

Re: 645 or 67?

2001-10-02 Thread David A. Mann
with a waist-level finder. I've been lugging an old RB67 around which must weigh at least double the Pentax even without its massive prism. Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up, while

Re: the PUG shots I like best

2001-10-02 Thread David A. Mann
hoping to be in that area again sometime in the next couple of weeks. My favourite Lake Hayes photo was taken with the RB67 so you're not allowed to see it on the PUG ;) Its good to see a few more NZers and NZ photos appearing. Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com

Re: Preparing for a Day of Photography

2001-10-02 Thread David A. Mann
Shel Belinkoff writes: When all this is done I'm ready to go. Have I missed anything? Your whole morning? :) Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up, while children are allowed to run

RE: October PUG

2001-10-02 Thread David A. Mann
with brand and tube model anyway. Unless everyone is using a calibrated system which is supported by their software, we'll all see different results. But don't let that stop you from trying :) Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult

Re: More Limited products from Pentax

2001-10-04 Thread David A. Mann
: keep him away from the dark side (or is that dark slide), or give his LXen a good home :) Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up, while children are allowed to run free on the streets

Re: medium format scanners

2001-10-04 Thread David A. Mann
bothered me yet. Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up, while children are allowed to run free on the streets? -- Garfield - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go

Re: 20mm F1.4

2001-10-04 Thread David A. Mann
Antti-Pekka Virjonen writes: Wow... The infamous 15/1.4 :-) I just measured the front element of my 15/3.5. At about 67mm that must really make it a 15mm f/0.22, right? ;) Pentax has been underselling its products! (It's Friday in my timezone) Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec

Re: Great Deal on a 67 kit, Hurry

2001-10-04 Thread David A. Mann
tom writes: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1281821351 Especially with that 28mm. Strange, I thought the widest 67 lens is the 35mm fisheye. Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child

Re: More Limited products from Pentax

2001-10-04 Thread David A. Mann
later. Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up, while children are allowed to run free on the streets? -- Garfield - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http

Re: Oh the agony!

2001-10-04 Thread David A. Mann
Ken Archer writes: I guess misery loves company. Well, I'm right there with you. Yeah same here. I spent more than that on film last night :( Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up

Re: Got a Bargain, they also had a Tak 500/4.5

2001-10-05 Thread David A. Mann
Paul Jones writes: The shop also had a Pentax Screw Mount 500/4.5 for $700au ($350us), it looked like it was brand new out of the box. I know a place that's got a K-mount 1000/8 complete with Asahi wooden tripod. Costs a bit more than that though. Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E

Re: 15 f3.5

2001-10-21 Thread David A. Mann
for those who don't shoot BW... Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up, while children are allowed to run free on the streets? -- Garfield - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List

A couple of Pentax 67 comments

2001-10-24 Thread David A. Mann
). Maybe I'll ask Santa Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up, while children are allowed to run free on the streets? -- Garfield - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: Real DOF the Pentax K1000

2001-10-25 Thread David A. Mann
shooting at f/4 or f/5.6 (not accounting for extension). Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up, while children are allowed to run free on the streets? -- Garfield - This message is from

RE: Non-Pentax equipment

2001-10-25 Thread David A. Mann
the rule was put in place (I know I did). I have a few photos from the RB67 I'd like to have sent in but I have my own website for that, if I can get around to scanning them. Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child

Re: A couple of Pentax 67 comments

2001-10-25 Thread David A. Mann
is a camera with so few shortcomings. :) Yeah its not too bad. I'm glad I realised I don't really need a 67II (sorry Pentax:). I am going to miss the RB though; the system was really well put together despite the resultant bulk. Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com

Re: K2 shutter vibration question

2001-10-25 Thread David A. Mann
speeds of 1/4 to 1/15 at 1:1 macro extension. I get more problems with subject movement due to wind. Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up, while children are allowed to run free

Re: New products and No-production

2001-10-25 Thread David A. Mann
for speculation; I hope it has a chrome finish and a 98% viewfinder! And a manual frame-advance! Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up, while children are allowed to run free on the streets

Re: New products and No-production

2001-10-25 Thread David A. Mann
Aaron Reynolds writes: L for...*gasp* LIMITED?? Doesn't the Japanese word for Barbie start with an L? :) Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up, while children are allowed to run free

Re: I need a new printer

2001-10-27 Thread David A. Mann
:) Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up, while children are allowed to run free on the streets? -- Garfield - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http

Re: 15 f:3.5 - 400 f:5.6 - Bellows - etc.

2001-10-27 Thread David A. Mann
Martin Trucco writes: - Pentax-M 15 f:3.5. With both caps. Built-in filters. Rectilinear (not a fisheye lens). Is there such a thing? I thought there was only the screwmount, K and A versions. Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why

Re: A few photos from my trip

2001-10-27 Thread David A. Mann
have renamed the files filmtop.gif and filmbottom.gif respectively so you can see if they work now. Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up, while children are allowed to run free

Re: A few photos from my trip

2001-10-27 Thread David A. Mann
, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up, while children are allowed to run free on the streets? -- Garfield - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net

Re: A few photos from my trip

2001-10-27 Thread David A. Mann
, clicked view page souce on the result, pasted the whole lot into a new file and hand-massaged it to remove a few irrelevant bits and make it all work from a single directory. It sounds like lots of work but hand-writing the pages from scratch would have taken longer. Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann

Re: A few photos from my trip

2001-10-28 Thread David A. Mann
in, for the sake of user-friendliness. Behind the scenes the browser still encodes it to %20 when it sends the request to the server. Using IE5.5 I requested /this is a test on my local web server and the access log recorded it as /this%20is%20a%20test. Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http

Re: I need a new printer

2001-10-30 Thread David A. Mann
Aaron Reynolds writes: Last time I checked, we were consuming around $400 a month in ink at the store. And how much do you use for your customers prints :) Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child

Re: When was the last time you hugged a Spotamtic?

2001-11-04 Thread David A. Mann
have. I must go for a wander with just that stuff one day. Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up, while children are allowed to run free on the streets? -- Garfield - This message is from

Re: Macintosh Owners

2001-11-04 Thread David A. Mann
Rob Studdert writes: pity that none of the HTML Browsers currently available adhere to the certified HTML spec :-( I second your comment but I will point out that in some areas, notably frames, the spec itself isn't even up to standard. Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http

Re: MZ5n versus LX

2001-11-08 Thread David A. Mann
someone who's coming over from the US at christmas so he'll get it through him - at half the NZ price by the time he avoids freight and GST costs. So I might just join the LX club yet :) Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult

Re: Obligatory fall foliage photo

2001-11-08 Thread David A. Mann
Mark Roberts wrote: This was taken last Saturday around 7:30 a.m. http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7d105230.jpg Nice pic but cropping out the blurred branch in the top right corner makes it even better :) Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why

Re: Windows XP - Scary! (Was=3 A OT: A computer question...)

2001-11-08 Thread David A. Mann
be doing a clean reinstall someday when we can be bothered reloading all the software. I wonder how much the stability problems depend on drivers, hardware etc. Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock

RE: Wide angle selections...

2001-11-08 Thread David A. Mann
(but the lenses are very close when stopped down to f/8). Its weak point is contrast and flare. Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up, while children are allowed to run free on the streets

Re: David Mann Makes Mike's Day

2001-11-09 Thread David A. Mann
sure know how to design pretty stuff. Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up, while children are allowed to run free on the streets? -- Garfield - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Medium format color reversal film question

2001-11-09 Thread David A. Mann
enough for serious printing but for web backgrounds and windows wallpaper its just great. I think the Arcus 1200 was about US$700 when I looked (or was that $799). Mine cost about NZ$1800. The other approach is a digital camera with a good macro lens over the light box. Cheers, - Dave David

Re: PUG 2003 Themes - professional

2001-11-15 Thread David A. Mann
to a lot of interpretation. Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up, while children are allowed to run free on the streets? -- Garfield - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: shooting Leonids - need help, please.

2001-11-16 Thread David A. Mann
Anand DHUPKAR writes: in US - to be more precise on east coast, what should be the time to see this thing ? early morning on Sunday ? which direction should we watch ? http://www.spaceweather.com/meteors/leonids/observingtips.html - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http

Re: Kerrekshun

2001-11-17 Thread David A. Mann
everywhere, and some have built-in flashes that can go off without warning. (I do landscapes...and I'm up too late...) Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up, while children are allowed to run

Re: I just got engaged

2001-11-18 Thread David A. Mann
Bill Owens writes: That's the weekend of the Grandfather Mountain Nature Photo Weekend. All of us PDMLers that are in attendance will raise a glass to you two that day. Get married on the mountain. Think of all the free wedding photography you'll get :) Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann

Pancake lens

2001-11-21 Thread David A. Mann
Hi all, I had a look at an example of the famous pancake lens this evening. I have no idea why people pay so much for those things, but I can see how they'd be useful on an ME Super. That'd be almost as small as a rangefinder :) I'll stick with my 43mm Limited... Cheers, - Dave David

RE: What exactly is 'second curtai n' sync?

2001-11-21 Thread David A. Mann
here, and one of their big potato-mashers is 1/400th at full power and 1/30,000th at minimum output. Not sure about the big studio strobes though. Their light might last longer due to the greater energy output. Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why

Re: Digital cameras are FREE

2001-11-25 Thread David A. Mann
Aaron Reynolds writes: Man... $13,000 for the one that plays 33 and 45 rpm, and $20,000 for the one that plays 78s as well... If I was rich, I'd totally have one of these. ;) I bet they're not much use to rappers... :) Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com

Re: Computer Upgrade

2001-11-30 Thread David A. Mann
for the image by itself and put all the toolboxes on the small screen, along with an explorer window to take care of moving my files around. Now all you need is a graphics tablet ;) Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves

Re: Illegal Street Photography?

2001-11-30 Thread David A. Mann
as the police :) Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up, while children are allowed to run free on the streets? -- Garfield - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go

Re: My new toy...

2001-12-06 Thread David A. Mann
have to return the LX to its owner soon so I'd better make good use of it :) As others have said, the K lenses are mechanically the best-built of all the bayonet stuff. Even better than A* lenses, IMO. Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ Why

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