Re: 67 Lenses

2001-09-26 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Aaron Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] Is it just the old 200mm f4 for 67 that's a stinker, or is the new one not great as well? The new one has a mixed reputation. Some say that it's extremely sharp while others are pretty disappointed. Seems like there might be some sample variances at

Re: Why I love Astia

2001-10-01 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here are a couple reasons: http://www.alphoto.com/floral1.jpg http://www.alphoto.com/floral4.jpg While not a fan of floral photography, here are a couple of reasons of why I love your grasp of light. Mark - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: MZ-S Cost...Hey Pentax.

2001-10-02 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'll tell you what photography really needs, and that's a way to transform the photos and images in our mind into printed output. How many of us have taken what we thought to be a wonderful photo, imagining the final results, only to find that those

Scanning Kodachrome

2001-10-04 Thread Mark Dalal
Hey Folks, Well, I'm adding the elusive A 100/2.8 Macro the lens bag and was wanting to see what the results are with some of the ulta-slow high resolutions films. I've got a few rolls of APX 25 but I would like to try a couple rolls of the Kodachrome 25. I've heard that there can be problems

Re: Great Deal on a 67 kit, Hurry

2001-10-04 Thread Mark Dalal
From: tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mark Dalal wrote: Hey Folks, If you've wanted a 67, you can't pass this one up: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1281821351 Especially with that 28mm. Well, it's the newer style body with TTL meter, probably a 90/2.8 and what

Oh the agony!

2001-10-04 Thread Mark Dalal
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1281890801 Mark - 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 Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .

Re: A continuing saga - was streaks on Delta 400

2001-10-05 Thread Mark Dalal
From: tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] John Hicks on the Pure-Silver list said he and others had similar problems with some early batches of the new D400. He thinks it was a production problem, and that it's cleared up. Is there a way to tell if you have one of the early batches. I've got a couple of

FS: SMC-K 135/3.5

2002-09-22 Thread Mark Dalal
Hey Folks, Just popping in to offer up a piece of Pentax gear for sale: It's the SMC-K 135/3.5 (not the M version). It's in EX+ condition. The glass and coatings are in great condition. Aperture blades are clean, diaphragm is nice and snappy, and the focus is smooth. Shipping is Priority Mail

Re: Learning To make a Photograph

2001-06-04 Thread Mark Dalal
Shel wrote: very snipped Look at photographs. Not the crap in most magazines, but carefully examine the work of the great photographers, regardless of their style. Look at the work of photo journalists, those who do documentary work, fashion photographers, and the like. Look at their prints

Re: OT: Ilford film choice

2001-02-09 Thread Mark Dalal
T. wrote: I traditionally use FP4 and HP5, but I've been wondering about Delta 100 and 400. I've shot a few rolls of Delta 400, but it seems to lack some of the "black and Whiteishness" of the older emulsions, as in not quite as contrasty etc. Does anyone have experience of these emulsions, or

Flagship? was News from PMA

2001-02-11 Thread Mark Dalal
Gary Murphy wrote: But if you read further it says: "Heralded as the new flagship model of its popular MZ-series lineup.." Notice the "MZ-series". I would read that as meaning there is quite possibly a new "Flagship" to the complete line of SLR's which would be targeted to replace the

Re: the cost of doing digital

2001-02-27 Thread Mark Dalal
Mafud wrote: STORAGE? *If they store their images in or on cards, hard drives or tape, will the contemporary (circa 2001C.E.) playback devices be able to retrieve or even view their images? Remember, unless the owner is wealthy and can pay for off-(home) site storage, the storage problem alone

Re: Robocameras - was: eBay madness

2001-03-02 Thread Mark Dalal
John Francis wrote: Bottom line: nobody can stop anyone using the word. But deliberately using a perjorative and offensive term, despite polite requests from other group members, is just ill-mannered. John, That's a pretty kind assessment. To get bent out shape about the existence of the

Re: Nice LX body with grip BIN $425

2001-03-15 Thread Mark Dalal
Michael wrote: I've seen this guys auctions before, but I'm not sure what to make of him. Almost everything he sells gets bought through Buy It Now, often at a really good price, below what an open auction is likely to bring for the item. A quick Google search doesn't yield any hits for him,

Re: eBay problems???

2001-04-01 Thread Mark Dalal
Ted Beilby wrote: There were several auctions for Pentax equipment that I wanted to bid on this weekend. I have been unable to access eBay since Friday night. Anyone else having problems with the site? Ted, I've not been able to access ebay all weekend as well. Mark - This message is from

Re: Features vs. build quality

2001-04-13 Thread Mark Dalal
- Original Message - Dan Scott wrote: Sometimes I do envy Canon users, but only for one thing--the number of PC lenses they have available. Fortunately, I can live with that level of envy. to which Bill Robb replied: Buy a view camera, they are cheaper and better for doing what the PC

Re: FS: A*85/1.4 Hood

2001-04-13 Thread Mark Dalal
Shel wrote: This one's a beauty - as close to new as I've seen. BH sells this puppy for $53.00. I'll let this one go for $40.00 + $3.50 for priority shipping within the US - slightly more for other areas. Please contact me off list if interested. Great! The lens comes with it right? ; ) Mark

Re: Upgrade consumer grade bodies!

2001-04-13 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Artur Ledchowski I LOVE Pentax lenses, they're just excellent, even the cheapest ones are far better than those of Minolta for example. I find such generalizations rather amateurish. This is clearly your opinion and not fact. Test results don't bear this out nor due user reports. As

Re: C41 BW

2001-04-27 Thread Mark Dalal
tom wrote: I like the way the chromogenic looks for some things, but I never use it. Hey Tom, I used to use the chromogenics only for people shots. I really like how they render skin tones. A couple of weeks ago, I took a few rolls along to do some nature shooting. The light wasn't great so I

Re: blinking eyes with Pentax 6x7

2001-05-04 Thread Mark Dalal
Xosni wrote: I have a problem in my portraits: blinking eyes. I shoot in my mini studio using a strobe flashes. The camera is pentax 6x7 with flash synchro speed of 1/30. Why do I always get these blinking eyes? It has to be a multifactorial cause, the relatively long exposure time (1/30) the

OT: What Kodak does... was: Nasty Kodak rumor

2001-05-09 Thread Mark Dalal
In response to Isaac, Shel wrote: Every day I would have to explain to people what speed they need, now I don't. I think that the packaging is a good idea for this market segment. Yes, if the market segment is the one that caters to the lowest common denominator and, perhaps, to sales people

Re: Chromogenic BW Film

2001-05-21 Thread Mark Dalal
Shel wrote: I can see shooting an entire roll at one EI, 200, 400, 800, and getting consistent results, but not shooting as you've suggested. I've tried playing around with using a different EI. I shot a few rolls at 160. I was really displeased with the results. Scanning the film was difficult

Re: Kodak RFS 3600 Scanner comments (cont.)

2001-05-25 Thread Mark Dalal
Bruce Dayton wrote: I was thinking about this scanner for a future purchase. Thanks for the warning. That does beg the question of batch scanning. My Minolta Scan Dual 2 does up to 6 frames, but you have to put the strip into a carrier that isn't tight enough to hold the film still so the

FS Friday: Couple of lenses

2006-12-29 Thread MARK DALAL
Hey Folks, My posts seem not to be going through so I hope it works this time. I've got a couple of lenses for sale. 1) Pentax SMC-F 24-50/4 - KEH Bargain cosmetic condition. Works great. Glass is clean and clear. Comes with both caps. $75 shipped CONUS. 2) Sigma 70-300/4-5.6 DL Macro KEH EX+

Re: FS Friday: Couple of lenses

2006-12-31 Thread Mark Dalal
- Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello MARK, It has been a long time since I last heard you on the list. Good to know you are still around. Hey Bruce, Yep, it's me. I usually monitor from the archive but figured I'd sign on for a little while. I

Re: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Mike Hamilton [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've been reading this list for nearly 8 months now, and I'm aware of some of your occupations... however some of you are a mystery to me. I'm not sure if that's on purpose or not... :) Anyway, just for a starting point, I'm a elementary special

PESO: Enjoying the View

2007-01-02 Thread Mark Dalal
My girlfriend and I were down in Austin to meet a college buddy. We stopped at Mount Bonnell to check out the view. I came across this couple sitting on the rock ledge. Pentax *istDS, Pentax SMC-F 24-50/4, Handheld ISO 200, 1/60 sec @ f/13

Re: TTL/P-TTL question

2007-01-03 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] Not exactly ... the DS does support TTL with pre-A lens AFAIK but only with external flashes. the RTF will do PTTL or full output. So how well does TTL work on DS? What does one lose from P-TTL? Mark -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Occupations?

2007-01-03 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mark - Welcome back. Good to see you posting again. I wondered where you wound up. Hey Ken, Thanks for the welcome back. For the record, I kept up fairly well from the archive and was able to check out alot of the great photos you posted over the

Re: PESO: Enjoying the View

2007-01-03 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] I think the one thing that bothers me is that they are turned to close to showing just their backs. It gives me a feeling of having to sneak up on them, rather than a shot of them enjoying the view. I hope I'm making sense. When showing people looking

Re: PESO: Enjoying the View

2007-01-03 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Nice shot, Mark. The scene is powerful on its own, but the coujple takes it up a notch. Nicely exposed: sky tones intact. Good one. Thanks Paul. Glad you liked it. Here's a similar shot: http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/344895922/ Mark

Re: TTL/P-TTL question

2007-01-04 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] So how well does TTL work on DS? What does one lose from P-TTL? P-TTL with the built in flash does pretty well if you are not one of those people whose eye-blink reflex timing is a problem. How about with a flash on the hot shoe? How would the DS do

PESO: Snowflake

2007-01-13 Thread Mark Dalal
Here's a tongue in cheek tribute to you snowflake shooters: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/126/356142776_a84a0aa91b_o.jpg Pentax *istDs, SMC A100/2.8 Macro, f8.0 @ 1/45 (handheld), ISO 200, +.5EV Enjoy, Mark -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: PESO: Snowflake

2007-01-13 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] I like this too. Is it really a snowflake? The slight melting makes it a pretty pioture. Paul On Jan 13, 2007, at 7:06 PM, David J Brooks wrote: Cool shot. Like the blue and silver colurs. Thanks for the compliments. You're both gonna crack up. It's a

Re: PESO - Michigan Ice Storm

2007-01-15 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Mark Cassino [EMAIL PROTECTED] Following in Paul's footsteps here, I took a few shots of the ice storm on the western part of the state today. I went for the wide angle landscape which is not too effective at web size, but is my favorite of the day (some photos just don't work at 600

Into the Cold

2007-01-16 Thread Mark Dalal
Hey Folks, Mark and Paul's winter shots have prompted me to look at my shooting habits. I've been a bit reticent to take my *istDs out into the cold. For those situations, I'll use my film camera. What do you all do in order to prep your camera for the cold? Any differences in battery life?

PESO: Ghost of the flame

2007-01-16 Thread Mark Dalal
Hey Folks, Was experimenting some time ago and wanted some opinions on this shot: http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=360184076size=o Pentax *istDs, SMC A100/2.8 Macro, ISO 200, 1/4sec @ f4, tripod mounted Thanks, Mark -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: thoughts, questions, a story ...

2007-01-17 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] Once that bunch headed out, I pulled out the laptop and started poking at some more photos from the NY trip and from my junta to Nashville, TN. I also pulled out the Pentax 645 and started fooling with it, framing a composition of the tables and chairs

Re: PESO -- Disabled

2007-01-17 Thread Mark Dalal
From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] I decided to continue with my experiments on various different BW conversions. This one is a free filter I found on Mark Roberts free software page. It was one of the simplest methods and seems to work very well,

Re: Peso - My own HDR

2007-01-17 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED] I know, we got a little more last night, and now the trees are starting to lose branches because of the weight of the ice on them. Hey Gonz, We got some more up here in DFW and my workplace even closed. http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=360693861size=o

Re: Peso - My own HDR

2007-01-17 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cool, I mean, Cold... Were your highways affected/closed? Our major overpasses were closed because they were too slick and were causing accidents. Any elevated freeways were quite treacherous. Its been worse however, I visited Austin once in the mid 90's and

Re: PESO - Tioga Pass Scenic

2007-01-17 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Brendan MacRae [EMAIL PROTECTED] This one was taken heading toward the summit of Tioga Pass (ele 9945ft) on the way toward Lee Vining and Mono Lake back in October. http://www.primelensphoto.com/images/tioga_pass.jpg 67II, 55mm f4, Pentax Red Fliter, Plus-X. Very nice. Cool tones

Re: Another PESO from Florida

2007-01-21 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've tried color and b/w versions of this one. Not completely happy with either yet... http://www.robertstech.com/temp/oldtree.jpg In terms of the tones, I probably would have done something like this:

Re: Epson R2400 problem

2007-01-21 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've already made in the neighborhood of 100 prints with my Epson R2400. I'm using the same setup as described by Godders and others here -- Photoshop is determining color. All the prints matched my monitor perfectly. Until today. Suddenly, from one

Re: manually focusing a DSLR

2007-01-25 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Cory Papenfuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've got a -DS (pentaprism) that I used for about 9 months with a variety of manual-focus lenses as-is. It was OK, but definately could be challenging to get the focus right. Since I've installed a split-prism focus screen, I haven't had anymore

PAW: Guitar String Post

2004-02-27 Thread Mark Dalal
Hey Folks, Here's one I need some help on. I'm wondering if I should crop it tighter. There's an element in the middle left side of the photo I'm wondering if I should clone out. Ditch it altogether and try again? http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2167370 Thanks, Mark

PAW: Shel-inspired

2004-02-27 Thread Mark Dalal
Hey Folks, One more for the week. This one was inspired by Shel. He sent me a similar shot and decided to try it also. This shot was taken while driving (with both hands on the wheel). It's the craziest one of all the frames I took. Hope you enjoy:

Re: PAW Arizona Landscape

2004-02-27 Thread Mark Dalal
Larry, Simply gorgeous. Great light and composition. Mark

Re: PAW: Shel-inspired

2004-02-27 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mark Dalal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One more for the week. This one was inspired by Shel. He sent me a similar shot and decided to try it also. This shot was taken while driving (with both hands on the wheel). I'm not even going to *ask* what you

Re: Testing the QuikSnap® Page

2004-02-28 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've just put up the start of the QuikSnap® web page and I'd like some testers please. Just a few pics for now. http://home.earthlink.net/~digisnaps/ Works fine with Netscape 7.1 Mark

Re: clever virus attack (Att. Dalal)

2004-03-03 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Anthony Farr [EMAIL PROTECTED] It just means Mark Dalal's address is in the infected computer's address book. Are you sure? I can't seem to find a virus on my computer but I want to be sure before I go emailing people. Thanks, Mark

Subject change, was Re: clever virus attack

2004-03-05 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Herb Chong [EMAIL PROTECTED] after they introduced the security patch that prevented opening JPG and GIF, it took several months for them to remove that particular part of the patch. i saw a lot of support calls go by on the online help forums. Please continue this discussion without my

Re: Not PAW: QuikSnap from Yesterday

2004-03-05 Thread Mark Dalal
Nice Shel, Great symmetry. Nice balanced exposure. Good show! Mark

Re: About my name

2004-03-06 Thread Mark Dalal
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] As somebody whose name is frequently miss-spelled (people feel the need to add an e for some reason), Cory, Be glad people can pronounce your name. You should hear people bungle their way through my last name. Mark

Re: To rescue a family photo

2004-03-06 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Lasse Karlsson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alright, Dave said he'd find a shot for us to start with, but obviously hasn't found the time to do it yet. In the meantime I will provide the following shot and invite any volunteers to have a go at it and see what you can do.

Re: About my name

2004-03-06 Thread Mark Dalal
From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mark, So, how's it pronounced? In my mind, it's Dal (as in gal) -al (same pronounciation), with a slight emphasis on the second syllable. Hmm, it's more like Dah-lahl. Mark

Re: About my name

2004-03-06 Thread Mark Dalal
From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sounds like I did better than DeLong at least! vbg Much better Frank! Mark

Re: PAW #4 - Haley's Ring

2004-03-06 Thread Mark Dalal
From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] I was a bit late on week 3. Now I'm a bit early on week 4. Oh well. The Kiss was taken by Shel (and likely thousands before him), but I think it would have been a good title (have I whetted your appetite yet? g). So, I settled on Haley's Ring, a

Re: Pentax (film) vs 5MP (SONY)

2004-03-11 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] For those of you who didn't read the very long thread about *ist D sensor and 35mm lens resolution, I have posted shots made made with a Pentax MZ-S and different lenses compared to almost identical shots made with a Sony DSC F717 - a 5MP camera with a Carl

Re: Digital Rangefinder Imminent

2004-03-11 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Peculiar as in unique, special ... Uhhmmm...special...yeah, that must be itspecialokay...whatever you say Shel ; ) Mark

Re: OT: Epson 2200 mac osx 10.3 and PhotoShopCS

2004-03-11 Thread Mark Dalal
Paul, For a short while, I used a Mac as my personal computer. I found that with OS X 10.2, I couldn't print centered on the page and I had to use a third party drivers for my Epson 820. When the 2200 drivers were release, the same issue existed in terms of being able to print centered on the

Re: PAW:Concert photo

2004-03-11 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] Shot this tonight at a high school band concert. Sorry the camera was tilted, but I like the concentration on his music and the movement of the sticks. http://groups.msn.com/BillOwensPhotos/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhotoPhotoID=69 Bill, I really like this

Re: OT: Epson R-D1

2004-03-11 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pentax K and M lens have no exposure information electronics built in. I don't think any camera could be more compatible with them than is the *ist-D. Hey Paul or anyone else, I'm pretty ignorant about this issue. So how does the Epson get around the

FS Friday: Program Plus

2004-03-19 Thread Mark Dalal
Hey Folks, I've got a Program Plus for sale. It's in excellent condition with some very light wear. No dents, dings, or scratches. Purchased from Mark Hama but I still had it checked out by my local shop and the meter and shutter are right on. It's missing the motor winder cover. Also included is

ZX-7 vs. ZX-L

2004-03-19 Thread Mark Dalal
Hey Folks, Anyone had a chance to compare these two cameras? Any difference in autofocus, flash metering, ability to expose with K and M lenses? Opinions are very appreciated. Thanks, Mark

Re: OT: Almost ready to by a scanner

2004-03-20 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] What didn't your friend like about the Nikon scanner? Which Nikon scanner(s) did he use? What did he like better about the Minolta? Shel, Each brand has its detractors and within each brand, a few junkers make it out the door. It's safest to buy new

Re: FS Friday: Program Plus

2004-03-20 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Bill Sawyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hope you're not leaving Pentax, Mark... Hey Bill, Nope. Just doin' a swap out. Mark

Re: PAW - Bryce Sunrise

2004-03-25 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Mark, You realize that most of Bryce is red rock formations (grin). I'm not sure which shot you were remembering, but here is one of the possibles: http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/0041-13.htm Nope, that's not it. This pic was much redder and I

AF Spot Beam Help

2004-04-16 Thread Mark Dalal
Hey Folks, I'm wondering if anyone has experience using the Autofocus Spotbeam feature of the Pentax AF-360FGZ. I downloaded the manual from Pentax's website. It reads that in SB mode, the spotbeam will activate but the flash will not fire. On page 19, it indicates that the spotbeam will activate

Re: AF Spot Beam Help

2004-04-16 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Ryan Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Mark, Mine does in TTL. Don't know if it turns off.. don't think so.. Ryan, How low does the light have to be for the spot beam to kick in? Mark

Re: Anyone try this with B/W scans?

2004-04-20 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Collin Brendemuehl [EMAIL PROTECTED] To provide a better scan of a bw neg have you put a filter behind the bw neg and then had the software remove this color-cast mask? I haven't tried it but I'm wondering if there would be any loss in sharpness. Mark

Decision on the PUG?

2004-04-21 Thread Mark Dalal
Hey Folks, So was a decision on what to do with the PUG ever reached? If so, what was it? Mark

FS Friday

2004-08-06 Thread Mark Dalal
Hey Folks, Unemployment sucks so I've got lotsa stuff for sale. 1) Pentax ZX-7, Excellent condition. Hardly any signs of use. Mechanically perfect. Comes w/ AF Quantaray 28-90 zoom (some scuffs on the body - glass clean), 55mm skylight filter, 55mm circular polarizer, Cambron AF 1.4

Re: Slower Film 4 Frank (was nsomething else)

2004-09-07 Thread Mark Dalal
in my freezer but which I've not tried. Reports on it (the 120)have been pretty good, although Mark Dalal didn't like the physical characteristics of the film base, backing, whatever it's called (the stuff the emulsion is coated on). He thought it was too thin. For the record, I've never shot Efke

Re: Slower Film 4 Frank (was nsomething else)

2004-09-07 Thread Mark Dalal
--- Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Mark, I seem to recall some discussion about 120 efke a few years ago. Guess I was mistaken about the source. Now you've got me wondering who may have made the comment well, thanks for the correction. I recall you telling me about

PAW - Mi Amor

2004-05-20 Thread Mark Dalal
Hey Folks, Here's one for the peanut gallery (comments appreciated): http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2376602size=lg Mark

Re: PAW - Mi Amor

2004-05-21 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Boy, I have to agree with Shel here. My first look at the photo was very ho-hum. Just didn't see anything in it. This crop that Shel proposes really changes it into something for me. Now I really do see the relationship. Is that what you were going

Re: Need help w/portrait

2004-05-27 Thread Mark Dalal
From: jtainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] I rephotographed her in the shade without the flash, at f4.0. This is much better. And this time I didn't add unsharp mask. Please suggest what else I should do before I make some prints. One thing you may consider is creating a second layer in Photoshop and

Pentax cable

2004-05-27 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Am I missing something? Aren't USB cables, well ... universal? There are four cables here, two that came with different card readers, one that came with a USB hard drive, one that came with the Sony digicam ... oh, and another from some strange

Short Optio S4 review

2004-05-28 Thread Mark Dalal
Hey Gang, A few weeks ago, my brother called me up asking for a recommendation on a digital camera to use for snapshots and for shooting stuff to sell on ebay. He insisted that it be extremely small. How small? He felt his Canon A40 was too big. So naturally, I turned him onto the Optio S4 and he

Re: Short Optio S4 review

2004-05-29 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Keith Whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED] In initially, I had an entirely different idea of what I was going to say, but after cogitating on your message content for a while I'll leave it at this... This camera was not conceived as a replacement for a Leica M-series camera, nor was it meant to

Re: Fully manual SLR

2004-05-30 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] You mention nothing of your budget, intended use of the camera, or anything else, so further suggestions would be difficult. Must you have an SLR? There are some good rangefinder options out there. Shel, Any feedback on how rangefinders cop with

Re: Pentax SMC-F 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5 zoom

2004-06-02 Thread Mark Dalal
Joe, Isn't this is a 4-5.6? Mark - Original Message - From: Joe Wilensky [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 1:59 PM Subject: FS: Pentax SMC-F 35-105mm f/3.5-4.5 zoom I neglected to include the SMC designation in the description of this lens! For

Re: Yay! New scanner on the way!

2004-06-02 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just wanted to share my excitement ... today I ordered a new, Nikon Coolscan ;-))) No more borrowing computer and scanner time. I can now annoy you with even more pictures LOL Congrats Shel! Which one did you get? Mark

FS Friday II

2004-06-04 Thread Mark Dalal
Hey Folks, One more item to sell. I've got a SMC-M 150/3.5 in excellent condition. The glass is clean with the usual level of dust for a lens of its age. Aperture blades are clean and operate normally. Cosmetics are really nice. It comes with the original leather case and front/rear caps. I've

PAW: Best Buddies

2004-06-04 Thread Mark Dalal
One for the peanut gallery: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2417479 Yes, I'm getting a little stir crazy. Mark

Re: 6x7 Lens Recommendations

2004-06-06 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm pretty close to wasting some money on a 67II system, despite my better judgement regarding the future of film. I'd like some lens recommendations. I know the 105 is a normal lens. I'd also like at least a wide angle to start. Is there any difference in

Re: Dpreview - New SLR

2004-06-07 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Gonz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Its a bit of a drive, but at least at one point Precision Camera in Austin had them. I bought mine over the net however, the price discrepancy was too much to ignore. That is a drive. Not too bad but still a good 90 minutes. Definitely important before dropping

Re: Dpreview - New SLR

2004-06-07 Thread Mark Dalal
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I hope they'll market their cameras at walmart cause none of the camera shops in San Antonio are carrying much of Pentax SLR products. I've yet to actually see the *istD in person. Mark Think you meant neither of the camera shops, Mark Well, I was being

Re: reagan cortege

2004-06-10 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Isn't it tedious how someone always has to inject there personal politics into a thread about images? But it makes it so much easier to identify them for the kill file. : ) Mark

*istD Raw Converter

2004-06-10 Thread Mark Dalal
Hey Folks, I haven't really been playing close attention to the discussion on converting RAW files from the *istD. The little bit I have read has given me the impression that people aren't totally pleased with the Pentax converter and have been happier with the Photoshop CS converter. Has anyone

Re: Analog vs digital by Herbert Keppler

2004-06-16 Thread Mark Dalal
From: Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] There were a surprisingly large number of people at the tourist traps in USA with film SLRs instead of compacts. Seven or eight americans apporached me and told me about their plans to swap their film SLR for a digital one. All of them talked about the nikon

Re: Analog vs digital by Herbert Keppler

2004-06-17 Thread Mark Dalal
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I don't get it. You didn't see people flocking to stores to buy Nikon F100s, Canon A3s, or Pentax MZ-Ss, all of which are in about the same price range as the cheapest DSLRs. People who were buying film PS cameras ($100-200) or film SLRs ($250-400) are now suddenly

Dallas area camera shops

2004-06-18 Thread Mark Dalal
Hey Folks, I'm in Dallas for a few days. Anyone have an recommendation for where I would be able to go and check out the *istD? Thanks, Mark __ Do you Yahoo!? Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Get it on your mobile phone.

FS Friday

2004-06-18 Thread Mark Dalal
One item for sale this week: Cambron 1.4X Autofocus Teleconverter. Mint condition. $25 shipped in the continental US. Contact me off list if interested. Mark __ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - Send 10MB messages!

Got to see the *istD!

2004-06-19 Thread Mark Dalal
Hey Folks, I finally managed to get my grubby hands on the *istD. I have to say, I was alot more impressed with it than I thought I would be. Very nicely built. I hope Pentax keeps it up. Inicidentally, the store I went to had 2 of the DA 16-45 lenses. The place was called Competitive Cameras.

RE: Selling Pentax 35mm gear (WAS RE: Beautiful SF1n kit, Voigtlander

2004-07-01 Thread Mark Dalal
--- That Guy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Faster AF maybe, better image quality NO. -That Guy When you compare the same shot in a controlled situation, the 10D has image quality that is hands down better. See for yourself: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/pentaxistd/page16.asp Mark

Re: what is a reasonable price for an SMC A 100 2.8 macro?

2004-07-04 Thread Mark Dalal
--- Frank Wajer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, just checking, anyone know what a reasonable price is for an SMC A 100 2.8 macro? They seem to fetch anywhere from $500-$1000 US on ebay. I would say that $500-600 is fair non-collector price. Mark

Re: Film Scanner

2004-07-06 Thread Mark Dalal
--- Paul Sorenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not happy with lo-res scans on CDs and the labs want an outrageous price for hi-res scans. Thinking about getting a Pacific Imaging 3650 Pro - Anyone have any experience or insights into this? From what I've read, the Pacific Image and SmartDisk

Re: Film Is Dead / A Contrary View

2004-07-11 Thread Mark Dalal
--- William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am convinced that at this point, the only way to get a good black and white print is still the old fashioned way, with film and a darkroom. Indeed. I've tried various methods of digital BW printing. I had an Epson 860 with the MIS Full Spectrum

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