Re: The suspense is over...

2001-11-18 Thread Mark Roberts
using. If you're getting an 8 x 10 from a 15 megabyte file then you're outputting at less than 300 ppi. A 15 megabyte TIFF, output at 300 ppi, will yield a 6 x 9 (approx) print. At 720 ppi it will yield a 2.5 x 4 (approx) print. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message is from the Pentax

Re: Film Developing

2001-11-18 Thread Mark Roberts
combo. Maybe I'm weird. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - 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: The suspense is over...

2001-11-18 Thread Mark Roberts
Isaac Crawford [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: William Robb wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: Your digital file *Output Resolution* is measured in PPI (pixels per inch). This is the value that you *can* set in Photoshop or whatever software you're using. If you're getting an 8 x 10 from a 15

Re: More fall photos

2001-11-19 Thread Mark Roberts
, Mark and Jostein. Much thanks. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - 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: More fall photos

2001-11-19 Thread Mark Roberts
already. Thanks! Thank *you* -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - 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: New Photocritique.net posting

2001-11-19 Thread Mark Roberts
favorite lenses are the FA*80-200/2.8 and the FA*24/2.0, at least from a statistical standpoint. Hmm... -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - 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

Re: Re: Scanning and printing

2001-11-20 Thread Mark Roberts
with something worth buying eventually. (Although I'm going to let other people buy and test it before I put down any of *my* hard-earned cash to possibly get ripped of by Kodak again.) -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http

Teleconverter w. FA*80-200/2.8?

2001-11-20 Thread Mark Roberts
to be usable with the 80-200 zoom. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - 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: What exactly is 'second curtai n' sync?

2001-11-20 Thread Mark Roberts
image. With second curtain sync, the blurred, ambient light image is formed *before* the sharp one, you you'd have a blurred trail *leading up* to the runner. Looks much more natural. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go

Re: The true cost of free di gital?

2001-11-20 Thread Mark Roberts
with conventional darkroom printing helps a little (and, conversely, experience with digital helps your conventional darkroom work) but there's no substitute for practice, practice, practice. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http

Re: Digital cameras are FREE

2001-11-21 Thread Mark Roberts
, whatever piece of equipment hits the market, it does not render the predecessor useless. Hey! You're in trouble now: There's a multi-billion-dollar-a-year industry out there that didn't want you to figure that out! -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Watermarks

2001-11-21 Thread Mark Roberts
considering how ineffective it's likely to be ;) -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - 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 .

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2001-11-21 Thread Mark Roberts
more dominant in the marketplace. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - 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: Digital cameras are FREE

2001-11-21 Thread Mark Roberts
by readers of the PDML will go away much sooner. :( -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - 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: OT: Interpolation (Was Re: The true cost of free digital?)

2001-11-22 Thread Mark Roberts
how it looks. WHen you do it in the scanner you're stuck with the file that's output. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - 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

Re: Teleconverter w. FA*80-200/2.8?

2001-11-22 Thread Mark Roberts
last night, along with 3 other new shots: http://www.robertstech.com/fall_2k1.htm -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - 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

Re: MZ-6 Production volumes

2001-11-22 Thread Mark Roberts
in the past: I've heard they're used in medium format digital backs (several CCDs per back, of course). We could be seeing more soon if the Contax does reasonably well. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net

Re: Digital cameras are FREE

2001-11-22 Thread Mark Roberts
having to buy any new lenses for it, could look quite attractive. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - 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: Famous Last Words

2001-11-24 Thread Mark Roberts
period, film photography will have changed little. Absolutely right. And a sobering thought. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - 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

Re: Digital Hypothetics (or: do I need a good slap?)

2001-11-24 Thread Mark Roberts
! -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - 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: ThanksPentaxGiving?

2001-11-25 Thread Mark Roberts
-70/2.6-2.8 and got some beautiful shots...I think. It was a great day, regardless. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - 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

Re: what I think of current digita l cameras

2001-11-26 Thread Mark Roberts
entire *group* was dissolved. He was one of the lucky ones who didn't get laid off but he did get moved to another department and is now working on papers. Inkjet papers. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http

RE: What Zoom?

2001-11-26 Thread Mark Roberts
by far. I think one of the consumer or prosumer Sigmas in the 80-200 or 100-300 range goes to 1:2 but I'd not make that kind of compromise myself. Better go for a really good 80-200/2.8 and get another lens for macro. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: My Perfect Camera

2001-11-27 Thread Mark Roberts
of the transition to digital to win over a bigger share of the pro market. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - 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

Kodak RFS 3600 film scanner for free (sorta)

2001-11-28 Thread Mark Roberts
with it. If I can get this information and the fixes that list member applied I have a chance here to take the information right to the horse's mouth, so to speak. I'll keep you all posted. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http

RE: The weakest link?

2001-11-28 Thread Mark Roberts
that the PC in question is set for 24-bit or 32-bit true color rather than 16-bit high color. The difference isn't obvious with a lot of images, but is *very* apparent with others. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http

Re: Remembrance Day pics and poetry= 20up...

2001-11-28 Thread Mark Roberts
, I imagine it could be a huge time saver. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - 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: OT: film formats

2001-11-29 Thread Mark Roberts
Fractals to print 8 x 10 size, but it still looks better to me than most of my 35mm stuff printed at that size. I think the better tonal range may have something to do with it. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http

Re: what I think of....[information]

2001-11-29 Thread Mark Roberts
less information there. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - 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: New Pentax digital SLR

2001-11-30 Thread Mark Roberts
. Weird but true. Anyway, the bottom line is that there will be an MZ-D but with another chip that's probably full frame. Expect it within a year. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow

Re: Spotted on eBay

2001-11-30 Thread Mark Roberts
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Spotted on eBay: K-mount Tokina 28-70 2.8 Who are these lazy people with no pix? And what, exactly, is that particular lazy person selling? Tokina makes a 28-70/2.6-2.8 as well as a 28-80/2.8... but they don't make a 28-70/2.8 -- Mark Roberts

RE: New Pentax digital SLR

2001-11-30 Thread Mark Roberts
full frame. Expect it within a year. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - 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: OT: Computer security.

2001-11-30 Thread Mark Roberts
alternative to Outhouse Express. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - 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: Spotted on eBay

2001-11-30 Thread Mark Roberts
John Glover [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They do make this lens as I have it in front of me right now Doh! Never thought they might have made one in the past that isn't in the current catalog. Felling dumb. And I do have pictures:) -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message

Re: Books

2001-12-03 Thread Mark Roberts
publishers and I are that much more sophisticated and worldly than the conservative management of the GEH ;-) -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - 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

Re: Illegal Street Photography?

2001-12-03 Thread Mark Roberts
Menawhile, I saw Migs with repairs using flattened Coke cans, Understand we used Budweiser cans to repair sheet metal damage on F-4s in Nam. I guess Nikon released that camera a little earlier over on that side of the ocean! ;-) -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message is from

Re: Books

2001-12-04 Thread Mark Roberts
to demonstrate scholarly credentials to gain access to the GEH collection. Or is this something special specifically for the pictures in the book? Didn't get the details at the time. I'll find out. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe

Re: New Pentax digital SLR

2001-12-05 Thread Mark Roberts
-frame CCD nor the 1.6x focal length magnification of smaller CCDs. Either of these makes sense to me and the D30 is neither one nor the other; it's too much of a compromise to work, IMO. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go

RE: Recommend a 3rd party, inexpen sive, WA (15-20mm) lens?

2001-12-05 Thread Mark Roberts
of the most fun lenses in my bag, actually. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - 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: Bit of a correction...

2001-12-05 Thread Mark Roberts
now. Yes, it would be better. But the focal length multiplication of smaller CCDs will reamin attractive to large numbers of people with specific needs. (Even though I'm not one of them.) -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go

Re: Pentax

2001-12-06 Thread Mark Roberts
telephotos and *especially* when the lens is mounted on a tripod. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - 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: Implications for optics WAS: New Pentax digital SLR

2001-12-06 Thread Mark Roberts
cameras as *well* as full-frame. I'd consider a smaller CCD camera as a *second* digital body (when prices come down far enough) because of the advantages you mention. But it'd never be my first choice. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: which 2 lenses and a teleconverter make the best combo?

2001-12-06 Thread Mark Roberts
My picks would be the FA 43 f1.9 Limited and the FA 100 f2.8 macro and the F 1.7x AF-TC. (I'd never use the 43/1.9 with the teleconverter!) A good normal lens is a must and the 100mm would serve as a short tele as well as a macro. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message is from

Re: New Pentax digital SLR

2001-12-07 Thread Mark Roberts
the two CCDs have identical pixel density, which isn't necessarily the case. Two CCDs can have identical pixel counts and different size. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions

Re: Pentax: Medium Format

2001-12-07 Thread Mark Roberts
? I thought he was talking about UPS.. No, no. Digital photography. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - 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

Re: Pentax semi-OT question

2001-12-08 Thread Mark Roberts
she couldn't get the university to spring for a Zeiss!) -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - 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: Pentax Reliability (was: Re: MZ-S Film-rewind Problem)

2001-12-11 Thread Mark Roberts
was listed in the 35mm section, the medium format category didn't include the 67! I was shocked! Clearly, the Mike Johnston influence is sorely missed there ;-) (although I still get more useful information from that magazine than any of the big, mainstream publications). -- Mark Roberts

Re: Cleanin non-removable screens

2001-12-13 Thread Mark Roberts
it, though. Could be useful in the future. Also, if this is the case, does anyone know how I can get an ME Super SE screen? (the one with the diagonal split prism) I buy organ donor cameras on eBay. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: SUPER Super-Takumar

2001-12-14 Thread Mark Roberts
for months to find a K 50/1.4 to go with my K2 but it was worth it. Not only are they optically superb but the mechanical construction is a wonder to behold. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net

Re: Intro and Question

2001-12-14 Thread Mark Roberts
, very sharp and easy to focus. The manual focus is a little 'lighter/easier/less damped' than a manual focus lens would be, but it's quite useable. Yes, the FA50/1.4 is a terrific lens. A real bargain actually. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Just got my Kodak RFS 3600 scanner working - WOW!

2001-12-14 Thread Mark Roberts
of just reducing the price. Here's their offer: http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/scanners/rfs3600/offer.jhtml Mark Roberts wrote: snip It's kind of overpriced in the current market (around $900.00 I think) because it doesn't have the digital ICE dust scratch removal

RE: 77mm Limited or 100mm/2.8 Macr o

2001-12-14 Thread Mark Roberts
observations above suits you most. You're going to get a great lens either way! -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - 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

Re: EBay Buying

2001-12-14 Thread Mark Roberts
it! If that don't unclog the arteries, nothing will! Oh yeah, bid high, if you really want it, that is... -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - 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

Re: Any Advantage to SMC 24/2.8 over SMC-FA* 24/2?

2001-12-14 Thread Mark Roberts
have the optical edge over anything being built for the same purpose in the 1970's. - 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 . -- Mark Roberts

Who recommended Ilford inkjet paper

2001-12-17 Thread Mark Roberts
paper is going to be my choice for my most prized personal prints. The stuff is absolutely amazing. Very heavy, beautifully textured matte finish. Even non-photographers (who usually go for the most photo looking high gloss paper) are blown away by it. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com

Re: 85mm vs 77mm, and 43mm

2001-12-18 Thread Mark Roberts
Isaac Crawford [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip words of wisdom I've taken a few pictures with the 43mm f1.9 Limited and never seen any sign of this whirring noise in any of them ;-) -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go

Re: 50mm 1.2 (compilation)

2001-12-18 Thread Mark Roberts
from the Noctilux. I suppose it's a trade-off that's worthwhile for some people but I guess I'm not one of them. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - 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

Re: Who recommended Ilford inkjet paper

2001-12-18 Thread Mark Roberts
Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mark Roberts wrote: Whoever it was...thank you! I've just tried the Classic Pearl, which I like quite a bit, the semi-matte, which I like a whole lot and the Fine Art paper, which is just beautiful! I think the semi-matte is going

RE: Vs: Voigtlander lens

2001-12-19 Thread Mark Roberts
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 . -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http

Re: Got a free A50/1.4

2001-12-20 Thread Mark Roberts
and then removed my beautiful working ME from my beautiful K 50/1.4. I replaced the slightly pitted lens flange on the camera with one from my junk bin (the mount on the lens itself was perfect, oddly enough) and slapped a 50/2.0 on the ME and sold it for about $80.00 as I recall. -- Mark Roberts

Re: MZ-S Data imprinting

2001-12-22 Thread Mark Roberts
of the film is the reference and can of course only be determined when the camera reaches it or when the film rewind is started. Wouldn't that mean you couldn't get exposure data imprinting when you only shoot part of a roll of film? -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message is from

Re: Since panoramas are all the rage these days...

2003-10-05 Thread Mark Roberts
shot mate. Thanks. More to come from my trip last weekend. Got some good stuff. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: Old lenses and *ist D

2003-10-06 Thread Mark Roberts
and adjust the shutter speed accordingly. It's slow but you can always get an AF lens for when speed is important. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: Since panoramas are all the rage these days...

2003-10-06 Thread Mark Roberts
Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Simon King [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Mark Roberts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I thought I'd try my hand at one. This is from some stuff I shot last weekend. http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7d302915a.jpg Fantastic shot. Details? Format/Lens/Exposure

Re: Old lenses and *ist D

2003-10-06 Thread Mark Roberts
Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 6 Oct 2003 at 18:26, Mark Roberts wrote: Y'know, if some people put as much effort into working with the limitations of the *ist-D as they do into whining, they'd be able to take a lot of great photos - even with K and M lenses. Pentax has just

Re: Old lenses and *ist D

2003-10-07 Thread Mark Roberts
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: KEH.com is knee-deep in M lenses. But they can't keep later lenses in stock. This should tell us something. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: An open note to TVV

2003-10-07 Thread Mark Roberts
right in your post about this awhile back. I do wonder why the sensor is not wired permanently to the computer. Interesting. The tech had no idea, she is just a button pusher. McXRay. Would you like MRI's with that? -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: Digital B+W printing (was: Re: My first *istD question(s)

2003-10-07 Thread Mark Roberts
Sylwester Pietrzyk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: on 07.10.03 0:24, Mark Roberts at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Or some new HP printers, which can use cartridges with 3 shades of gray inks. And ink have claimed durability of 73 years :-) I heard about those. Sound very interesting. Got a model

Re: M lenses

2003-10-07 Thread Mark Roberts
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 7 Oct 2003, Mark Roberts wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: KEH.com is knee-deep in M lenses. But they can't keep later lenses in stock. This should tell us something. OK, here's a question for those of you with broader experience of pentax lenses (I've

Re: Since panoramas are all the rage these days...

2003-10-07 Thread Mark Roberts
lighter (slightly) Autofocus Takes smaller (less expensive) filters -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: Old lenses and *ist D

2003-10-07 Thread Mark Roberts
given the nature of much of the complaining!) -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: M lenses (long)

2003-10-08 Thread Mark Roberts
george de fockert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have yet to find a M-lens which (optical) outperforms the K lens it replaced. Try the M300/4.0 and M50/1.7 -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: Old lenses and *ist D

2003-10-08 Thread Mark Roberts
-1p is an incredibly versatile camera. Still, based mostly on the intangible pleasurable to use factor, it's the MZ-S that gets into my camera bag most often. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: M lenses (long)

2003-10-09 Thread Mark Roberts
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 8 Oct 2003, Mark Roberts wrote: george de fockert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have yet to find a M-lens which (optical) outperforms the K lens it replaced. Try the M300/4.0 and M50/1.7 The M50/1.7 didn't exactly replace any particular K lens, did

Re: (OT) Back from my travels

2003-10-09 Thread Mark Roberts
Circular Polarizer can bounce three times during a decent down a cliff before the glass shatters. Ouch! What does one of those cost? (Don't tell me.) -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: website similarities, copyrights, etc.

2003-10-09 Thread Mark Roberts
of question may not seem as unreasonable. What do you think? I don't think there's any reason to be concerned. The strip of film with sprocket holes motif is very widespread. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: (OT) Back from my travels

2003-10-09 Thread Mark Roberts
Exploded, by Simon Winchester (author of The Professor and the Madman and The Map that Changed the World). -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: Slide vs Film

2003-10-09 Thread Mark Roberts
consider myself to be doing well if I get two shots on a roll that I think are worth making into prints. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: Slide vs Film

2003-10-10 Thread Mark Roberts
Cesar Matamoros II [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bracketing can be nullified in print film by thedeveloper. You can more easily see the bracketing differences with slide film. Yep. This one of the big reasons why I shoot slide film. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: Fantastic *ist-D and Lenses

2003-10-10 Thread Mark Roberts
and extension tubes and such... Two words: Instant review. And a third word: Histogram. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

FS Friday: K2 with SMC 50/1.4

2003-10-10 Thread Mark Roberts
is a magnificent beast. Fabulous mechanical construction and legendary optics but you all knew that. $250.00 for everything including the original camera strap ;-) (Oh yes, and the camera *is* fully compatible with K and M lenses!) -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: BugBear virus (was Re: Attn Steven Desjardins)

2003-10-11 Thread Mark Roberts
in host-66-81-68-233.rev.o1.com should scan its system. 66.81.68.233 is 01.com (DNS through forward.net) and looks like it's a local dialup block in Chicago. Anyone in that area would be well advised to run a virus scan. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: Stupid question about M lens on *ist

2003-10-11 Thread Mark Roberts
, because the aperture lever is holding the lens diaphragm open. (With stop-down lenses like the 28mm shift, it's the aperture to which the lens is actually set.) -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: WTB in the future: 300mm f/2.8

2003-10-11 Thread Mark Roberts
they were making one for Pentax in AF. What did you pay for this one? Am I right assuming that it isn't to be sold anymore? I have the current Sigma EX300 f/2.8 APO and it's superb. Costs around $2200.00 U.S. Email me if you need to know more. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing

Re: Washo the photographer (was Re: *istD vs. Digital Rebel

2003-10-14 Thread Mark Roberts
when i shoot,getting the best shot.vbg But you still beat them if you get the best shot! -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: Newbie to list has K1000 questions

2003-10-14 Thread Mark Roberts
Mike [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does this list cover all things Pentax, including the old K1000? Oh my goodness, yes! If so, I'll get my questions ready. Go ahead. We need some diversion from aLl the DSLR griping! -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: *ist-D in DPReview Pentax Forum

2003-10-16 Thread Mark Roberts
$deity, I hope, hope, hope, hope that Pentax is sending the *ist-D out to reviewers with good lenses (preferably at least one Limited), rather than just the cheapo zooms. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: LX users - where to process film?

2003-10-17 Thread Mark Roberts
jmb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Where do you all get your film processed and prints made? Wal*Mart, drug store, or photo store or at home? Why LX users, in particular? -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: Digital vs Film observation

2003-10-17 Thread Mark Roberts
something to look at :-P Better yet, do a screen-grab of a histogram display from Photoshop and print it out and tape it to the back of the camera. ;-) -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: This coming weekend

2003-10-20 Thread Mark Roberts
. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: *ist D makes me cringe (was Pentax 6x7 in the rain)

2003-10-21 Thread Mark Roberts
the full frame chipped camera would make the present DSLR obsolete, but if it would make the APS sized format obsolete? A full-frame DSLR wouldn't make the APS-sized DSLR obsolete any more than medium format made 35mm film obsolete. Different tools for different jobs. -- Mark Roberts Photography

Re: LX users - where to process film?

2003-10-21 Thread Mark Roberts
properly) but it's heartbreaking to see some of the unsavable slides and imagine what they could have looked like... Here's a sample of the damage: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7d303015.jpg Here's one I saved: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7d303014.jpg -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing

Re: LX users - where to process film?

2003-10-21 Thread Mark Roberts
did the processing for myself on a Jobo processor (rotation). Well, I picked up the slides a week ago, so ASAP probably won't cut it. And since the slides are cut and mounted it would probably be a bit impractical anyway... -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: *ist D: Enabled!

2003-10-21 Thread Mark Roberts
thought! Actually, if you think about it long enough, you'll discover the underlying evil intent would make a pretty good .sig, too! -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: LX users - where to process film?

2003-10-21 Thread Mark Roberts
William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Mark Roberts Here's a sample of the damage: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7d303015.jpg That looks like it got Sabbatiered. I bet the lid of the processor got opened while your film was transiting from developer to bleach. Well whatever they did

Re: *ist D: Enabled!

2003-10-21 Thread Mark Roberts
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ah, the joyand the pain. I am in the middle of preparation for a trial and have had no chance to actually play with the camera in any meaningful way. Sorry to hear that. What have you been charged with? :-P -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing

Re: New to the list

2003-10-23 Thread Mark Roberts
down, we'll see. Dr. Lisa will definitely be coming down to NC but I don't know if I will be able to coax her out to GFM. (She'll probably be doing a 100 mile bike ride or some such event that weekend, if I know her.) -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: OT: Unsharp Mask

2003-10-23 Thread Mark Roberts
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm playing around with unsharp mask and wondering what people are using as a starting point. It's a little hard to see the effects on the photos I've tried so far. First question: What size (in pixels) image are you working with? -- Mark Roberts Photography

Re: What DSLR Improvements I'd Like To See

2003-10-28 Thread Mark Roberts
: Picture Window Pro (http://www.dl-c.com/) There's a review of it at http://luminous-landscape.com/reviews/chromatic.shtml (though the before and after photos are swapped at one point!) -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

Re: 5 Mpixel price breakthough

2003-10-28 Thread Mark Roberts
if there is some other entity to blame. I don't know about the CCD being used in the *ist and D100, but the 6-megapixel *full-frame* CCD used in the Contax (and the abandoned MZ-S Digital) was $1000 in quantity. I doubt the APS-sized CCD is half that. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing

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