RE: That professional thing again

2001-09-14 Thread John Coyle
that would be typing this! Not that I try very hard to sell my (photographic) work - it's done entirely for pleasure... John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Saturday, September 15, 2001 11:48 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: SNIP I spotted a photo contest in a magazine, and noticed

RE: Tokina SL 400 mm f5.6

2001-09-15 Thread John Coyle
think that $210 is about what you might expect to pay from a shop (I got mine second-hand and privately as part of a package for considerably less), but they must have had it one hell of a long time, so you might be able to bargain the price down even more! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia

RE: Picture of the Week

2001-09-16 Thread John Coyle
Hey Paul: Your beach shot is so reminiscent of mine in the PUG for August 99 - I guess Oz just has spectacular possibilities no matter what side of the continent we're on! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http

RE: Too Bad Falwell Wasn't In WTC

2001-09-16 Thread John Coyle
to approx 1400AD, Jews and Muslims lived peaceably side by side, while pogroms occurred in Christian Europe! I'm afraid we must blame the clerics again - was it Henry IV who asked 'Who will rid me of this troublesome priest', leading to the murder of Thomas a Becket at Canterbury? John Coyle Brisbane

RE: Tokina SL 400 mm f5.6

2001-09-16 Thread John Coyle
Hi Peter Ouch! I have never found PC to be competitive on price, although they are a very professional organisation! They're current price for the MZ-S body is A$1898.00. Where in Brissy are you (I'm in New Farm)? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Sunday, September 16, 2001 1:17 PM, Peter

RE:

2001-09-18 Thread John Coyle
Hi Augustine: Most definitely, the battery pack provides power much longer than the CR2's, and of course the AA batteries are both cheaper and easier to find. It adds weight and height, which some people do not like, but I do find it balances well with longer lenses. HTH John Coyle Brisbane

RE: the PUG shots I like best

2001-10-01 Thread John Coyle
be an air link, so all PDML'ers should start saving now for the trip of a lifetime. Have a look at: www.sthelena.se or http:\\geowww.ou.edu/~bweaver/Ascension/sh.htm for more information. And thank you for including me in your favourites this month! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Tuesday

RE: October PUG

2001-10-02 Thread John Coyle
was despeckling, which tends to eliminate artefacts from the scanning process, and may in fact reduce the overall apparent sharpness. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Tuesday, October 02, 2001 1:56 PM, Maris V. Lidaka, Sr. [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: The October gallery is, without exception

RE: Possible problem for digital MZ-S?

2001-10-02 Thread John Coyle
the 'well', but there are others on this list far better qualified than I am to comment on this! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Monday, October 01, 2001 2:06 PM, Isaac Crawford [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: Here's a link describing a possible problem with the soon to be released (we

RE: OT Virus

2001-10-18 Thread John Coyle
Yeah, right. Is there anything later than 6 days ago? I did say I was using the latest set, and this thing has been around for months. Maybe they did not fire because I did not open it? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Thursday, October 18, 2001 11:59 AM, Mick Maguire [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: Why no spotbeam projector on MZ-S? - and on LX-AF...?

2001-10-18 Thread John Coyle
milliseconds John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Thursday, October 18, 2001 10:00 AM, Ed [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: Have other people who own MZ-S cameras confirmed this? Pop Photo said they had to tilt the camera to get it to focus. Even in absence of this knowledge, if it had focused

RE: I'm still alive!

2001-10-18 Thread John Coyle
. Happened to me once when I filled the tank - so embarrassing to be sitting in an apparently dead car with seventy people queueing up behind you to get to the pumps! Aaah, the joys of motoring. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Friday, October 19, 2001 7:15 AM, Frank Theriault [SMTP:[EMAIL

RE: slide labeling

2001-10-20 Thread John Coyle
the dimensions right: oh, and then doing the typing, of course! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Saturday, October 20, 2001 3:21 AM, Skofteland, Christian [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: Does anyone use labels on their slides? I'm looking for a labeling program that can print labels that fit

RE: odd spotmatic

2001-10-20 Thread John Coyle
That's one of the old Auto-Takumars, where you used the tab to stop the lens down before taking the shot for DOF preview. The self-timer lever looks standard to me for a Spotmatic: other contemporary models had a self-timer ring around the rewind lever base. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia

RE: Cheating

2001-10-21 Thread John Coyle
Just occasionally: Rolleicord vB Fed 4L but I really,really am a Pentaxian! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Sunday, October 21, 2001 3:27 PM, J. C. O'Connell [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: Any of you all use equipment other than Pentax at times? - This message is from the Pentax

RE: odd spotmatic

2001-10-21 Thread John Coyle
Sorry JCO, the illustration in the Asahi Pentax Way (1967) shows just such a self-timer lever, although of course it is only a drawing. Are you saying the material or shape is different? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Sunday, October 21, 2001 3:49 PM, J. C. O'Connell [SMTP:[EMAIL

RE: Pentax Digital NEWS! Part one

2001-10-23 Thread John Coyle
colour slides. The software attempted to correct the density and cocked it up completely. No problems installing and running, and it does both 24-bit and 36-bit colour density. HTH John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Tuesday, October 23, 2001 2:41 PM, Doug Franklin [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote

RE: The REAL reason the Pentax K1000 rules!

2001-10-23 Thread John Coyle
You could always look out for an old pre-set lens, where you get auto-DOF preview...:-) John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Wednesday, October 24, 2001 4:18 AM, Skofteland, Christian [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: I do! Try taking close-ups of bugs and flowers and such without DOF preview

RE: Real DOF the Pentax K1000

2001-10-24 Thread John Coyle
yourself! (Not you, Bill) John Coyle Nicholas John Consultants Brisbane, Australia On Wednesday, October 24, 2001 1:46 PM, Bill D. Casselberry [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: John wrote: You could always look out for an old pre-set lens, where you get auto-DOF preview...:-) Sheesh Guys

Expensive BW film!

2001-10-31 Thread John Coyle
Ouch! Cruised into my local store to buy some HP5 today (getting the bug for BW again) and they were having a clearance sale. So of course I had a look - the only thing Pentax was a Sigma AF 18-35/3.5-4.5 Aspherical, which had been in stock some time. The original price was A$985 (US$500),

RE: Inkjet papers

2001-10-31 Thread John Coyle
on the paper. I'm open to correction on this, obviously! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Thursday, November 01, 2001 12:05 PM, William Robb [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: I am pretty much a newbie to this stuff, so I am really playing it safe. I presume that if it is on my printer

RE: Only using my prime lenses - I promise

2001-10-31 Thread John Coyle
took was really worthwhile... John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Thursday, November 01, 2001 11:41 AM, Mark Roberts [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: Mike Johnston [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Photographs don't present themselves (usually); they have to be looked for. I have a friend who

RE: Expensive BW film!

2001-10-31 Thread John Coyle
), and was well satisfied with the lens sharpness. I will be shooting some HP5 next, so will be interested to check the resolution of the lens with that. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia Mark Roberts keyboarded: I wouldn't say it's a brilliantly sharp lens, but it's a tremendously *fun* lens! I

RE: What your favourite photo?

2001-10-31 Thread John Coyle
Cartier-Bresson - superbly seen, beautifully photographed and printed. Many versions have been cropped before printing, which is a massive insult to HCB. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Thursday, November 01, 2001 10:16 AM, Paul Jones [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: Hi, Here's a question

RE: Second hand Pentax gear in Oz?

2001-11-12 Thread John Coyle
worth doing, the cost is about 2/3rds the Ozzie price. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Monday, November 12, 2001 1:21 PM, Rob Geraghty [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: I notice there's a few Ozzies on the list, so I wanted to ask the question - can anyone suggest places worth checking

RE: Second hand Pentax gear in Oz?

2001-11-13 Thread John Coyle
Sorry John, can't remember the name of the shop, and can't find it in my archived mail. Possibly Universal Audio/Video in Pacific Place, in Admiralty, if that's any help. About the only dealer in HK who sells the full Pentax range, my son tells me. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia

RE: Points of Order

2001-11-14 Thread John Coyle
stuff! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Wednesday, November 14, 2001 10:33 AM, Aaron Reynolds [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: On Tuesday, November 13, 2001, at 06:23 PM, Tom Rittenhouse wrote: Of course the question comes to mind, if a digital file has an almost infinate data life, what

RE: Miracles happens (was shit happens)

2001-11-14 Thread John Coyle
Very glad for you Albano - it must have been heart-stopping moment when you realised it was your LX! I have never been lucky enough to get any of mine back! Who buys this bent stuff anyway - certainly not PDML'ers... John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail

RE: Points of Order

2001-11-15 Thread John Coyle
) desaturated colour scanned from an original 35mm slide at 1600dpi on a flatbed - pushing the technology a bit, I think! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Thursday, November 15, 2001 1:08 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: In a message dated 11/14/01 5:07:08 PM Eastern

RE: Leonid meteor shower could be truly spectacular

2001-11-16 Thread John Coyle
Depends where you are: in Brisbane, 2;30 am Monday morning is the suggested time. I hope it's better than three years ago - got up at 3:30 and saw more satellites than meteors! But I'll give it another go... John Coyle Nicholas John Consultants Brisbane, Australia On Friday, November 16

RE: Used Pentax gear in Oz

2001-11-18 Thread John Coyle
-mount designation - a thread 1mm x 42mm John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Friday, November 16, 2001 10:22 PM, Rob Geraghty [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: Peter Jesser [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Prinzflex 28/f2.8 $150 Is this likely to be any good? M42 mount: Pardon my ignorance

RE: Your favourite processing lab/s

2001-11-23 Thread John Coyle
. Quite happy to be shown as the referrer. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Friday, November 23, 2001 11:53 AM, Rob Studdert [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: Hi Team, I would like to compile a list of reliable labs for reference by travellers that will be posted for general reference on my web

Virus Alert - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

2001-11-23 Thread John Coyle
Hi all: not sure if it came via the PDML, but some clown just sent me two copies of this virus. Suggest you _don't_ open it, as it contains a Windows Script attachment (and no, I didn't open it and therefore didn't get caught!) John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - This message is from the Pentax

MZ-S is tough!

2001-11-27 Thread John Coyle
those shirts... How can they _be_ so cool! John Coyle (who still thinks she's the best thing that ever happened to him) Brisbane, Australia - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax

RE: PUG News

2001-11-27 Thread John Coyle
Bill - thanks for all the hard work and for putting up with all the c**p from some people! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Wednesday, November 28, 2001 6:07 AM, William Robb [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: File: ATT2.txt; charset = Windows-1252 - This message is from the Pentax

RE: Take cover!

2001-11-29 Thread John Coyle
to moderate this list, as that would reduce the liveliness of the discussions - but there is no excuse for bad language, insults, etc a la 'The Who' (said with fingers crossed). John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Wednesday, November 28, 2001 2:32 PM, Mike Johnston [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: Okay

RE: Take cover!

2001-11-29 Thread John Coyle
to moderate this list, as that would reduce the liveliness of the discussions - but there is no excuse for bad language, insults, etc a la 'The Who' (said with fingers crossed). My vote is, therefore, Nay John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Wednesday, November 28, 2001 2:32 PM, Mike Johnston

RE: Fuji Frontier prints from Slides

2001-11-29 Thread John Coyle
I'm a Frontier fan too, after getting some amazing results from stuff I shot in London and Paris earlier this year, developed in London. And the provision of an index print makes my filing much more consistent and timely! Hey, is this OT and at risk of being censored? John Coyle Brisbane

RE: Virus/Worm Suspect

2001-12-05 Thread John Coyle
Thanks Kent, but unlikely as I download twice a day, and do not leave a copy on the server. In addition, previous messages from my ISP have always included their own address, as in [EMAIL PROTECTED], but this one did not. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Monday, December 03, 2001 11:55 PM

RE: HOLY CRAP - eBay auction

2001-12-06 Thread John Coyle
at this computer too darned long! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of frank theriault Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 10:42 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: HOLY CRAP - eBay auction http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi

MZ-S functionality (was RE: Pentax)

2001-12-10 Thread John Coyle
my MZ-S over five feet onto the floor - sufficient testimony to it's toughness, I think. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Friday, December 07, 2001 1:03 PM, Stan Halpin [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: Bill - When I got my PZ-1p, first new camera since my ME Super, I was freaked. A gadget

MZ-S functionality (was RE: Pentax)

2001-12-13 Thread John Coyle
my MZ-S over five feet onto the floor - sufficient testimony to it's toughness, I think. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Friday, December 07, 2001 1:03 PM, Stan Halpin [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: Bill - When I got my PZ-1p, first new camera since my ME Super, I was freaked. A gadget

RE: Photoshop LE disappearing cursor and other limitations

2001-12-23 Thread John Coyle
seems to be a gray which I can pick out on screen most of the time. I have Version 5.5, BTW John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Monday, December 24, 2001 4:29 AM, Richard Seaman [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: folks, Yes, I was having the problem with Photoshop LE. So now it seems that LE

Re: If Pentax were like an automobile company ...

2003-10-08 Thread John Coyle
Collin - it has to be the Accura - it's a Honda product, and Pentax and Honda at one time had a motor racing tie-up. My Integra ( = Accura) has never missed a beat in 6.5 years of fun motoring, just like my Pentax cameras and lenses! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message

Re: Wedding Photography Marketing??

2003-10-08 Thread John Coyle
JCO, have a look at www.fotoforce.com for a good example of web marketing. We picked these guys for my son's wedding at the end of this month on the basis of their presentation - it will be interesting to see how they turn out! HTH John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message

Re: SMCP FA 28-80 3.5-4.7 Power Zoom lens price

2003-10-15 Thread John Coyle
Hi Rob: I sold one of these for A$200 to a guy in Townsville in May last year. That was boxed, with soft case, etc. HTH John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 3:47 PM Subject: SMCP

Re: Has Pentax missed again?

2003-10-16 Thread John Coyle
-60 range: when I had only a 55/1.8 SMC Takumar, they all did! John Coyle Praxis Data Solutions Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: Rob Brigham [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 8:02 AM Subject: RE: Has Pentax missed again? LOL! Now

Re: Vs: Old lenses, *istD, and the Pentax Mad Scientists

2003-10-20 Thread John Coyle
It spreads it out along the top of the frame, Keith. Shutter speed between one pair, aperture the next, and so on. Veeerrryyy useful. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: Keith Whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 3:43 AM

Re: Still need help!

2003-10-20 Thread John Coyle
John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDML [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 3:02 AM Subject: Still need help! I still cannot get the photos to show on the PUG. When I go to the page, I get the names of the contributors

Re: Anyone want to buy a film fridge?

2003-11-02 Thread John Coyle
important. In addition, a recent store revamp has given two-thirds of the space to digital, and film SLR's are now occupying the rear corner of the floor! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, November 02

Re: Anyone want to buy a film fridge?

2003-11-05 Thread John Coyle
Thanks Ryan - wonder how I missed them! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: Ryan Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 10:38 PM Subject: Re: Anyone want to buy a film fridge? Hey John, I dropped into PC today to pick up

Re: Spotmatic? II or F?

2003-11-08 Thread John Coyle
the SP, you will have to stop the lens down in order to meter with older lenses: I know I have to do this with my ME and later cameras when I use the screw-mount adapter, as there is then no communication of the lens maximum aperture to the camera. HTH John Coyle Brisbane, Australia

Re: Spotmatic? II or F?

2003-11-08 Thread John Coyle
Don't be embarrassed Marnie - the stop-down switch on the Spotmatics is on the body, and the M/A switch on the lens should be left on A, so that the lens can return to full aperture after releasing the body switch! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: [EMAIL

Re: I feel like Mike Johnston

2003-11-15 Thread John Coyle
some nice moody around-town shots. aaah, takes me right back - but then at the next function where I'm doing the shots of speeches and presentations, I'll be back with the MZ-S, 330AFTZ, honking zoom lens, and laser printing of the results! I guess that's horses for courses? John Coyle Brisbane

How hard is it to change a K-mount/

2003-11-21 Thread John Coyle
it with one from, say, an old M50/1.7? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia

Re: Pentax z-1 SILVER special edition on Ebay!!!

2003-11-27 Thread John Coyle
Welcome back Tanya - do you miss the Isa? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: Tanya Mayer - Photographic Artist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 9:58 AM Subject: Pentax z-1 SILVER special edition on Ebay!!! Hi everyone

Re: Advice re home studio

2003-11-28 Thread John Coyle
Um, in Australia you need south light! The north side is the sunny side John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2003 1:58 AM Subject: Re: Advice re home studio Good advice, Tanya

Re: Pentax z-1 SILVER special edition on Ebay!!!

2003-11-28 Thread John Coyle
! Regards John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: Tanya Mayer - Photographic Artist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2003 5:26 PM Subject: Re: Pentax z-1 SILVER special edition on Ebay!!! lol! hi John, thanks for the welcome back

Re: *ist D - with no lens?!?

2003-12-03 Thread John Coyle
Naughty Tanya! Although I know it is done more often than not John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: Tanya Mayer Photography [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 8:59 PM Subject: Re: *ist D - with no lens?!? John, even better

Re: Pentax 28-105mm FA powerzoom

2003-12-03 Thread John Coyle
the focus scale has drifted off (I think I got some sand in it from Peregian Beach!), but still works fine. Any specific questions? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: Tanya Mayer Photography [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2003 10:04

Re: Totally OT but...

2003-12-04 Thread John Coyle
Oh gawd Tanya, my youngest is older than you! But Happy Birthday anyway!!! John Coyle

Re: AutoPug decision needed (was Re: More Months, Please)

2003-12-05 Thread John Coyle
I think one in each. It would be rare for me to do both however (I have enough trouble remembering to do one!), but I guess the real constraint is how much space we have and how much work it is for the gallery maintainers. Adelheid, Jostein et al - our eternal thanks for your efforts. John Coyle

Manual Flash (was Re: Pentax 28-105mm FA powerzoom)

2003-12-05 Thread John Coyle
acceptable falling-off if you have a close background, rather like the oval vignetting found in Victorian era portraits. Worth a try? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: Tanya Mayer Photography [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 05, 2003 11

Re: OT-Totally OT but...

2003-12-07 Thread John Coyle
No, you were right first time, Ann! Can't remember the context though- was it a song or a quip? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 4:12 PM Subject: Re: OT-Totally OT

Re: Autofocus in perspective

2003-12-09 Thread John Coyle
straight away - isn't that supposed to be one of the big advantages? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: Rob Brigham [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 9:42 PM Subject: Autofocus in perspective I don't want to direct

Re: Printing with QImage

2003-12-10 Thread John Coyle
special instructions. The print is very clean, still grainy of course but sharp and good tonality. I think I'll be forking out my US$45 John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - Bruce Dayton wrote: Anybody out there tried printing with QImage? www.ddisoftware.com/qimage

Re: Australian alternative to GFM??

2003-12-16 Thread John Coyle
and a couple of friends are already booked for Woodford this year: could be a good alternative? (No pun intended!) John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: Leon Altoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 5:39 PM Subject: Australian

Re: Australian alternative to GFM??

2003-12-16 Thread John Coyle
Too hard Tanya, taking drinking water as well as all our camera gear! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: Tanya Mayer Photography [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 6:19 PM Subject: Re: Australian alternative to GFM?? I just

Re: Australian alternative to GFM??

2003-12-16 Thread John Coyle
Aaaargh, bad timing Stan, I'll be in Hong Kong/China/Hong Kong between 20th. March and 10th. April!!! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: Stan Halpin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 11:48 PM Subject: Re: Australian

Re: Australian alternative to GFM??

2003-12-16 Thread John Coyle
yep, that's the one. It'll be something new for me - I was there in the '60's but I can remember them! I expect to burn a _lot_ of film John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: Tanya Mayer Photography [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December

Re: A 70-210/4 - Focus Ring Looseness

2003-12-19 Thread John Coyle
That's cool Collin, I have exactly the same issue with my newly acquired one! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: Collin R Brendemuehl [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 19, 2003 9:48 PM Subject: Re: A 70-210/4 - Focus Ring Looseness

Season's Greetings

2003-12-24 Thread John Coyle
For those who celebrate Christmas, have a happy one: for those who don't, may this time of year be happy and joyful for you too. For all, now is the time when family is the most important thing of all. John Coyle (This may be the first message written on Christmas Day itself, with the advantage

Re: A quick *ist D comment.

2003-12-25 Thread John Coyle
, whether on the hard drive or a CD, and simple, but powerful and rapid, search facilities if I need to find a particular shot or group of shots. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: Malcolm Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 26, 2003 5

Re: Santa dropped by ...

2003-12-25 Thread John Coyle
Santa left me a bottle of Armagnac - coffee and Armagnac anyone? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: Mat Maessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 26, 2003 4:29 AM Subject: Re: Santa dropped by ... Santa left me a real mill-type

Re: A quick *ist D comment.

2003-12-26 Thread John Coyle
to upgrade though! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 26, 2003 1:57 PM Subject: Re: A quick *ist D comment. Hi John ... I may not have mentioned it as, imo, it goes without saying

RE: Introduction and MZ-S data imprinting question

2002-09-23 Thread John Coyle
in the imprint, so reducing the intensity should help. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Tuesday, September 24, 2002 3:25 AM, Tim Preston [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: First of all, being new here, I'd Just like to say hello =) SNIP Now I've bought myself an MZ-S, it's complete overkill

RE: ZX7

2002-09-24 Thread John Coyle
by advertising. Thanks in advance for all your help You're welcome! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia

RE: September PUG Favourite

2002-09-25 Thread John Coyle
! Thanks again for your very kind comment John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Wednesday, September 25, 2002 11:12 PM, Daniel J. Matyola [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: I agree that Poe's chair is a great photograph. My personal favorite, however, is John Coyle's Refracted, not Reflected

RE: goin' to the chapel...

2002-10-02 Thread John Coyle
Congratulations Amita, I wish you every happiness! I don't seriously expect you to have time to take photos on your wedding day, but who knows? John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Thursday, October 03, 2002 1:57 AM, Amita Guha [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: Tomorrow morning I'm going away

RE: Website woes

2002-10-11 Thread John Coyle
Hi Vic - about 25 seconds on my PIII/450 mHz system and 56k dial-up, using MSIE HTH John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Friday, October 11, 2002 2:52 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: Hey guys I'm trying to get a website up and running on AOL using their software

RE: Dumb computer question

2002-10-13 Thread John Coyle
. Maybe I can retire soon and just use a Mac for my personal stuff! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Monday, October 14, 2002 9:06 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: Bill, I'm on the other side of the argument from John. I shut down my basement computer when not in use

RE: Reality Checks Part 2

2002-10-13 Thread John Coyle
necessarily be worrying about full-frame chips - get to the market with something that works, at 6 MP or greater, or stack two side by side and sort the integration out electronically. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Monday, October 14, 2002 9:50 AM, Rob Studdert [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote

RE: What's happening with the list?

2002-10-24 Thread John Coyle
until your brain fries. John Coyle (who really promises not to enter into this nonsense any more) Brisbane, Australia On Thursday, October 24, 2002 11:16 AM, Norm Baugher [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: That's because the other messages aren't 'real'... G Norm

RE: Test, but please read and respond off list.

2002-10-17 Thread John Coyle
Don't worry about it Lukasz, you must use the character set appropriate for your language! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Friday, October 18, 2002 9:11 AM, =?windows-1250?Q?=A3ukasz_Kacperczyk?= [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: I didn't know that I was the cause of so much trouble :) Never

RE: A simple question on the What do you carry thread

2002-11-06 Thread John Coyle
Almost always: I walk to the post office to get the mail just about every day, and always carry a camera. I also have one in the car all the time, even if I am not carrying 'the bag'. I probably would not take one on walks of five minutes or less, though. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia

RE: My PUG favorites for this month

2002-11-06 Thread John Coyle
Bonjour Thibault: Thank you for your comments, I really appreciate them. Unfortunately, the image is not as strong on the web as it is in real life! Salut. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Thursday, November 07, 2002 11:37 AM, Thibault GROUAS [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: Hello all, I

RE: Negs and scratches

2002-11-07 Thread John Coyle
this old trick - rub your finger on the side of your nose, then onto the neg you're printing; fills the scratches with nose grease! HTH John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Friday, November 08, 2002 2:49 AM, David Brooks [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: Well i'm sure i'm not the only one who

RE: Pentax Upgrade

2002-11-08 Thread John Coyle
lenses to a M200/4 - there is a marked improvement in the quality of the images, even at 4x6 print size. I don't think the lenses you are using now are good quality at all, and a change to a different camera system would not help, IMHO, because Pentax glass is about as good as it gets. HTH John

RE: November PUG pt1

2002-11-08 Thread John Coyle
with the 28-105 FA* Powerzoom, and is a testament to it's flare resistance. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Friday, November 08, 2002 7:22 PM, Kevin Waterson [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: SNIP Bait This has a lot going for it, I just love the sparkle of the sun off the water and silhouetted

RE: Some personal thoughts and speculations over my Pentax future...

2002-11-19 Thread John Coyle
Heiko: new answers below, others snipped! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Tuesday, November 19, 2002 7:55 PM, Heiko Hamann [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: Hi John, on 19 Nov 02 you wrote in pentax.list: SNIP I wouldn't say that my low-light vision is bad, but the addition of small

OT - Napoleon's Profile (was RE: Why is it called Grandfather Mountain...)

2002-11-19 Thread John Coyle
he had lost a lot of weight, or the 1819 one when he was fat with multiple chins! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Wednesday, November 20, 2002 1:30 PM, Pat White [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: Interesting! there's a similar mountain on the north side of Belfast, in Ireland, nicknamed

RE: Why I won't be buying an MZ-S

2002-11-24 Thread John Coyle
were left to your own devices! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia

RE: Depth of Field Preview (was: Re: Why I won't be buying an MZ-S)

2002-11-24 Thread John Coyle
. DOF scales can only be an indication too, and are nearly useless on most zoom lenses. In practice, if I want or need a particular DOF in a shot, I will set an appropriate aperture and focus a little before or behind the main subject, as needed. Works pretty well all the time! John Coyle

RE: Depth of Field Preview (was: Re: Why I won't be buying an MZ-S)

2002-11-24 Thread John Coyle
that, in the case of small apertures, it may be that something appears more delineated than you expected from the full aperture view, but that would be the fullest extent of my concession! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Monday, November 25, 2002 1:20 PM, Dan Scott [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote

Aperture values (was: Why I won't be buying an MZ-S)

2002-11-25 Thread John Coyle
have inconsistencies with newly produced gear, would last for a very long time, and cause great confusion! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Monday, November 25, 2002 7:15 PM, Bob Walkden [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: You may well understand the relation between the size of the hole

RE: Aperture values (was: Why I won't be buying an MZ-S)

2002-11-25 Thread John Coyle
Picky, Doug! I just took the number to the first significant digit for the calculation. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Tuesday, November 26, 2002 11:21 AM, Doug Franklin [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: On Tue, 26 Nov 2002 08:01:49 +1000, John Coyle wrote: f1.4 = .7142857, or 71

RE: Turkey Test

2002-11-29 Thread John Coyle
Just what we were saying as we lazed in the pool yesterday planning Christmas... no hot lunches, maybe a steak, done on the barbecue, with a salad in the evening. And definitely a sufficiency of cold beer! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Friday, November 29, 2002 11:57 AM, Shaun Canning

OT: SCSI and XP:( was RE: Hp scanner, printers whatever, they're all bad!)

2002-12-04 Thread John Coyle
no longer supported by the manufacturers. Also very useful is winS3id.exe, which will tell you the exact name and version of your video adapter card. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Wednesday, December 04, 2002 9:44 AM, Doug Franklin [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: Hi Len, On Tue, 3 Dec

RE: The Beatles and an Asahi Pentax camera

2001-06-08 Thread John Coyle
the same film of Paul McCartney holding the same (or a every similar) camera. It looks like an SV or S1a, possibly fitted with the Super-Takumar 50mm/1.4, which would make it one of the later models, just prior to the Spotmatic. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - This message is from the Pentax

RE: MZ-S and More ?

2001-06-13 Thread John Coyle
be in the queue at one of the US stores mail-order counters. (No way would I pay the more than A$2000 expected to be the price asked for by our local distributors). John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net

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