Re: GFM NPW 2010 - head count
Well - anybody going to the Photokina? All the best! Raimo K personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho/ Lainaus Subash pdml.l...@gmail.com: On Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:35:03 + Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: Bit early but anyone got plans to attend from far and wide this year? cotty, i was seriously considering attending the GFM (or the chicago exhibition) this year as anyway the wife and the son are travelling in the US around that time. but unfortunately, leave is a *real* problem for me and if i do come, i'll have to cancel the three-week cycling ride in the himalayas for which i have been training quite hard the last three months and which is scheduled for july next. that's a real tough choice for me, and for now i have decided to go with the cycle ride. :) regards, subash -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Street shooting with the K10D
I do not usually like street photos that much but these are great. Excellent tonality, too. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Juan Buhler [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 1:49 AM Subject: GESO: Street shooting with the K10D Nothing too special here, just the first few semi-decent pictures after a couple of days out in the street with the K10D. Lenses were FA28/2.8, FA35/2, and FA16-45/4. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbuhler/sets/72157594393350618/ For those of you Flickr-wary people, here are direct links to my favorite ones of the eleven pictures in the group: http://static.flickr.com/113/307064968_1be0260699_o.jpg http://static.flickr.com/122/307064888_8bf741ee50_o.jpg http://static.flickr.com/105/307065245_6d4ce69e6d_o.jpg http://static.flickr.com/99/307064768_7764848c1a_o.jpg Comments, as usual, are welcome. Thanks, j -- Juan Buhler - http://www.jbuhler.com photoblog: http://photoblog.jbuhler.com a book: http://www.jbuhler.com/book.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Orange and azur...
Need on Tallinnast, väga tore! All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Roman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pdml@pdml.net Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 2:50 PM Subject: Orange and azur... http://roman.blakout.net/?year=2006s=0category=landscapeblog=20061127142953 ^^^ Ice, good to look, not fit to walk on... -- new photos ever so often... http://roman.blakout.net/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: OT: You don't necassarily need an expensive camera
MX and ME are the same in this respect - I have had both, now only ME. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Peter Lacus [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 9:15 PM Subject: Re: OT: You don't necassarily need an expensive camera Yes, Peter, I can't argue about that, but you definitely can't activate the meter just by moving the film advance lever as was in the original statement. BTW with main camera switch I've meant a shutter lock collar - just a different terminology IMHO. Cheers, Peter You're confusing the MX and the ME. The MX meter turns on when half depressing the shutter button, it stayed on when the film advance is in the stand off position, and then half depressing the shutter release. The MX had no main power switch but did have a shutter lock collar. By the way you can turn off the meter by locking the shutter, or pushing the film advance back in. Peter Lacus wrote: Jens, You don't necessarily have to spend a lot of money in order to take nice pictures. that's very true Thes shots (/the BW ones) was doen with af 25$ nineteen sixties Petri Racer: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bladt/sets/72157594377661456/ Thanks for looking however following excerpt from the web page is not: - A peculiar feature: The light meter is activated by moving the the film advance lever - just like my first Pentax - the MX - On the MX, the light meter is activated by half pressing the shutter release (and the main camera switch must be on as well). Your statement applies to Nikon FM/FE cameras AFAIK. Cheers, Peter -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: PESO:the secret weapon of the Swiss navy
Whine? I would not be whining. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Markus Maurer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Friday, November 24, 2006 4:33 AM Subject: PESO:the secret weapon of the Swiss navy Hi Pentaxians Since some of you seem to believe in the Swiss Navy tale, I can show you their secret weapon as well. It's called the whine ships and is located on the Lake of Zurich ;-) You will never leave them sober. It's a sample of an advertising email postcard series I design for my friend Gabriela for her tourist customers. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5246207size=lg (220 KB) greetings Markus -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: taking the plunge
Nice - but nothing my Optio SV could not do. I currently believe I will never buy a DSLR - too clumsy, I do not have so big shirt pockets. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: SJ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2006 11:05 AM Subject: taking the plunge hi, when i joined the PDML about a couple of months back, i didn't have any pentax equipment though i was planning to get a k100d or a k10d. well, eventually i went for a new *ist DS (with the DA 18-55). i thought it'll be better to start humble since it'd be my first (d)slr. i got the DS a couple of days back. two photos here: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5243434 http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5243460 these were taken walking around the front courtyard, with the k50/f1.2. welcome comments, criticisms, critiques, whatever...since i am here to learn (among other things :)) thanks for looking, regards, subash. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: My long zoom expired. Help needed. Also WTB.
IIRC the first version - which I have - is the best at the long end. It´s a good lens. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: wendy beard [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2006 5:47 PM Subject: Re: My long zoom expired. Help needed. Also WTB. I used to own one of the Sigma 70-300mm f4.0-5.6 Apo Macro Super lenses and it was pretty awful at the long end. I think my copy was the Apo Macro Super II. There are newer and I should imagine improved incarnations of it, so just be careful if you're buying second hand. Make sure you're not geting one of the older versions. Wendy On 11/22/06, Don Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Boris, I have a Sigma 70-300mm f4.0-5.6 Apo Macro Super and find it really useful. I've used it regularly now for about a year and have no complaints. As a macro it works better than I expected and if you want to chase butterflies around the garden it's ideal; giving half life size images at the Macro 300mm setting. If you do a search on the web you'll find a few informative reviews. Its a 35mm lens of course. I don't know anything about the DG version. The MTF looks good for 35mm and looks *really great* for the smaller sensor of the *ist D. There are several other versions of this lens that don't perform nearly as well. There is no chromatic aberration to speak of -- even in the corners. I haven't used it on a film camera, but would expect to find them. Maybe some of our other members have the same lens? The Apo Macro Super has a gold band around the front and is on page 8 of the Sigma lens catalogue. D -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: taking the plunge
Shutter lag is there but if you pre-focus it´s not bad at all. JPEGs are enough for me. It is extremely convenient to have a camera in your shirt pocket, no DSLR can do that. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Bob Sullivan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2006 8:45 PM Subject: Re: taking the plunge Raimo, I've got an SV and compared to the *istDS can you say 'shutter lag' !!! And how many RAW pictures have you taken with the SV? Subash, Welcome. Nice use of the palm frawn in the first shot. You could get closer to the blooming flowers in the 2nd shot, and I wish they fell into the bright patches of light. Regards, Bob S. On 11/23/06, Raimo K [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nice - but nothing my Optio SV could not do. I currently believe I will never buy a DSLR - too clumsy, I do not have so big shirt pockets. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: SJ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDML pdml@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2006 11:05 AM Subject: taking the plunge hi, when i joined the PDML about a couple of months back, i didn't have any pentax equipment though i was planning to get a k100d or a k10d. well, eventually i went for a new *ist DS (with the DA 18-55). i thought it'll be better to start humble since it'd be my first (d)slr. i got the DS a couple of days back. two photos here: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5243434 http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5243460 these were taken walking around the front courtyard, with the k50/f1.2. welcome comments, criticisms, critiques, whatever...since i am here to learn (among other things :)) thanks for looking, regards, subash. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: First success
Congratulations! I´m sure that Tampon 90/2.5 is a great lens ;-) All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 9:32 PM Subject: First success Hi! Company called Pentar (Pentax representative in Russia) had a photo competition. The topic was Spring. The genre was macro. I submitted this work: http://www.penta-club.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=6267 And... won the competition! Special thanks goes to Joe Wilensky who enabled me with Tamron 90/2.5 SP macro that was used in this shot. -- Boris
Re: Optio
Mine was nice - but too small, I got the Optio SV which is slightly bigger. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Don Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 3:51 PM Subject: Optio Hi all, What is the current feeling about the Optio S4? I'm thinking of getting one for my wife who expressed a desire to take pictures recently. Or is there something newer, or better, in the Pentax PS line that might do? I used a friends S5Z last year and it was easy to use and gave decent results. Don -- Dr E D F Williams www.kolumbus.fi/mimosa/ personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams/ 41660 TOIVAKKA – Finland - +358400706616
Re: Optio
At least Optio SV has a Really Good lens - see http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho/orchid.htm All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 8:08 PM Subject: Re: Optio Dario Bonazza wrote: And the WP/W-series periscope lens is a lot better than the one in the S-series Optios. No viewfinder, sorry. Dario Two things, Dario. What do you mean better? Better resolution, or what? Better in what way? I use the viewfinder in the S4 by choice, over that fades-out-in-the-sun LCD. I think in the past year, I haven't used the LCD at all! The composition of almost every picture I take is arranged as I'd like, and the sharpness and clarity are just fine. keith whaley
Re: cleaning house
Gevaert? All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Collin R Brendemuehl [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2006 4:19 PM Subject: OT: cleaning house snip One roll of 620 blcack and white film, still sealed. All it says is Made in Belgium. Green and silver package. Might it be old Agfa? snip
Re: Good press for Pentax in Europe this month
Nah, Sony is up and coming, Konica Minolta is out of photo business. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 4:33 AM Subject: Re: Good press for Pentax in Europe this month On 19 Mar 2006 at 1:33, Ralf R. Radermacher wrote: French magazine Réponses Photo in their article about the PMA calls Pentax the outsider on the way up ... who'll benefit no doubt from Konica-Minolta's retreat. Bad call, I think that Sony's involvement will ensure that Konica-Minolta will be in anything but retreat. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
Re: Good press for Pentax in Europe this month
Yeah, but will it be a Sony? Surely not Konica Minolta. Film camera part of Konica Minolta was laid to rest and digital camera assets sold to Sony - not much left, photographically. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 1:12 PM Subject: Re: Good press for Pentax in Europe this month On Mar 18, 2006, at 9:33 PM, Rob Studdert wrote: Bad call, I think that Sony's involvement will ensure that Konica- Minolta will be in anything but retreat. I agree. I've been hearing some rumors about the new pro camera, originally to have been called Maxxum 9D. I'm not sure if Sony will keep or drop the Maxxum name. But whatever they call the camera I expect it to be a very serious contender. Bob
Re: Best M42 Camera?
Has anyone here tried the current Voigtländer Bessaflex? All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 1:37 PM Subject: Re: Best M42 Camera? I've owned and used a number of screwmount cameras. While I liked the Fuji 801 very much, I found it a bit fragile. I broke the advance mechanism on two of them. One got ten years of use or so and probably about 3000 rolls of film. That's all one can expect. The second one lasted only a couple of months. My all time favorite is the Spotmatic F. The meter isn't as advanced as the Fuji, but the camera feels better in terms of workmanship. And it seems to be very tough. Of course it will give you open aperture metering with all those wonderful SMC Tak lenses. That's a very good thing. Paul On Nov 2, 2005, at 11:08 PM, Andre Langevin wrote: I kept my feet in the film camera area... but yes, why not? Andre
Re: A Small Dilemma
Show me the pics and I´ll give you my answer ;-) All the best! Raimo K personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho/ Quoting Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Not long ago an acquaintance came to visit. We were talking about photography and cameras, and ended up using one of my cameras to photograph one another. I got a few nice shots of her, and showed her one, which she didn't like. She specifically asked - in fact told me on no uncertain terms - that the pic not be shown to anyone, be posted on the internet, etc. Am I obligated not to show anyone the other pics? What about the one she saw and didn't want me to show? Shel You meet the nicest people with a Pentax
Re: New film from Kodak
Afga is already bankrupt. Just heard from a camera shop owning friend that it is still possible to buy Agfa film and stuff for minilabs in Finland but everything has to be paid before they will ship it from Germany. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 8:38 PM Subject: Re: New film from Kodak - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts Subject: Re: New film from Kodak Most of it's been discussed but I hadn't thought about the processing equipment issue. I knew that the division that made film itself had been spun off a year ago and that it was now going bankrupt but I hadn't realized that the minilab manufacturing had been part of that division. Makes sense, but I hadn't considered it. I read a German publication recently that indicated that Agfa may have to cease production of sensitized products by the end of the year, as that will be approximately when they will no longer have the coin to buy raw material. William Robb
Re: PESO - Sharing a moment
Maybe - but on the other hand maybe it wouldn´t. Maybe a little more of Granny would be beneficial. Good image, in any case. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 7:47 AM Subject: RE: PESO - Sharing a moment it's a nice little snap - a tighter crop might improve it somewhat. Shel You meet the nicest people with a Pentax [Original Message] From: Paul Stenquist Yesterday afternoon at a farm in Metamora, Michigan: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3841051
Re: PESO The land of coke and honey
Where did you get so much beer? All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2005 9:53 AM Subject: PESO The land of coke and honey Another pic from my trip. I shot a whole heap of these but over a very short time, I was a bit rushed, now looking back at them there's so much more I could have done and I'm having great difficulty editing what I did shoot down. Pity it's the other side of the country :-( http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio/temp/IMGP6304.jpg (~350B) Tech: *ist D, ISO200, 1/800s FA77/1.8 FE @ f8 Comments, questions and critiques welcome. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
Re: My new Macro - a lemon.
Yes, it must be frustrating - but you can prevent the focal length change by taping or gluing the focusing ring so that it will not move. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2005 1:54 AM Subject: RE: My new Macro - a lemon. snip And there is this with the focal length changing. That too is visible in the test shots. It's just a couple of degrees change in angle of view, but this to makes me sceptic. snip Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -Original Message- From: Raimo K [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 29. oktober 2005 00:33 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: My new Macro - a lemon. OK - there was a speck in one image but not on the others. Maybe it is a subject failure? All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2005 1:19 AM Subject: RE: My new Macro - a lemon. First test shots. Done in a hurry. Roughly converted http://www.flickr.com/photos/fototim/sets/1234555/ Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -Original Message- From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 28. oktober 2005 23:33 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: My new Macro - a lemon. - Original Message - From: Tim Øsleby Subject: RE: My new Macro - a lemon. As I say in a reply to WB: I haven't noticed change of focal length when focusing. It is when changing aperture. Is that normal too? My observation on the dust is simply based on what I see in my raw converter. I have no idea of the magnification ratio. On screen the image is about 8 x 5 inches. The test shot was shot at about 20cm. It is visible from f5,6, really disturbing from f8, horrifying at f16. I assume that it fades out when opening aperture proves that it isn't sensor dust. I think you might consider showing us a picture of the glass, and dust blob in question. And perhaps a few web images of how the dust spec is afecting things. Focal length should not change with aperture. William Robb
Re: PDML Map
This is great! Thank you for the initiative. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Juan Buhler [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005 12:47 AM Subject: PDML Map Hi list, I found Frappr, a site that uses Google maps to let people place themselves in the world. It is organized in groups, so people from various internet communities can map where they are. I started a PDML map there. Go to http://www.frappr.com/pdml And map yourself, if you care to do so. No need (or possibility) to add an exact address, so privacy should not be a problem. Let's see where we all are! j -- Juan Buhler http://www.jbuhler.com photoblog at http://photoblog.jbuhler.com
Re: 50mm/F2 lens worth a CLA
I can relate to that: I have one of the most expensive Pentax MEs in the world - and once had a similar Canonet G III. But after the CLAs I knew what I had. I´m going to have an expensive Rollei 35 S in the near future. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Peter Jordan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005 9:25 PM Subject: Re: 50mm/F2 lens worth a CLA There is something strangely satisfying in spending more than the cost of a replacement on a CLA. A psychologist would be able to explain better, but it's something to do with the bond that forms between a man and his (delete as applicable) LX / MX / K50mm f/1.4 / M85 mm f/2 ... Or perhaps I'm just crazy. Peter - Original Message - From: Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005 7:08 PM Subject: Re: 50mm/F2 lens worth a CLA Probably not, you should be able to find one that doesn't need a CLA for less than the CLA would cost. -Adam Barry Rice wrote: Hey Folks, I just found an old pentax M 50/2 lens. I've already got a Pentax M50/1.4 and an F 50/2.8 macro. This 50/2 lens is in good shape, but would need a CLA before it would be even sellable. Is there any compelling reason to keep this lens? Any secrets about it, like oh, man this lens is sweet when reversed or anything like that? B Barry A. Rice, Ph.D. Invasive Species Specialist Global Invasive Species Initiative The Nature Conservancy V: 530-754-8891 http://tncweeds.ucdavis.edu
Re: My new Macro - a lemon.
Of course it does - it´s simple geometry - when a prime lens is extended while focusing close the focal length increases. If it were an internal focusing zoom, it would focus close by decreasing the focal length - and then you would be complaining that it does not have the indicated focal length in the near range. Those are the options, you choose. About the dust - what magnification ratios do you use - I´d say that in order to really show in images the dust inside the lens the magnification must be rather extreme. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005 10:32 PM Subject: RE: My new Macro - a lemon. When saying zoom I mean that the angle of view changes. Going from open to near closed, the angle narrows. I find it strange, very strange. Not much, but visible. It makes me suspicious. I have made a rough test. The thing is that I having trouble finding time to do it more properly. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -Original Message- From: Boris Liberman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 28. oktober 2005 19:48 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: My new Macro - a lemon. Hi! The FA50/2,8 came today. Very disappointing. First, there is dust in it. Visible from 5,6 and up. Second, it behaves strangely when stepping up or down. It zooms out when going down at close range. Third, the AF is extremely poor. I could live with that, but on top of the dust and the tendency to zoom... No way. I'll give it a second try, because it was cheap. But most likely I'll send the seller a mail telling him what I think about it. Tim, unless I misunderstand what you meant by zooming, looking here may soften your concern somewhat: http://kmp.bdimitrov.de/lenses/primes/normal/FA50f2.8-Macro.html I think your macro lens should actually zoom when going to close range... Tamron 90/2.5 of mine does something similar... Perhaps making a test shoot on various apertures and various distances may be in order. Boris
Re: Safe voltages for the *stDS flash hotshoe?
I have never measured it myself although I have one, it was something I read from somewhere. And Vivitar did it on purpose: high voltage means better reliability with poor contacts and long extension cords. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005 7:20 PM Subject: Re: Safe voltages for the *stDS flash hotshoe? Trigger voltage on my old Vivitar 283 is 400 volts. Almost mind boggling. My ancient Norman 200B 200 watt-second strobes are only 200 volts. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- Raimo K wrote: No, it is not. There are older flashes with really high trigger voltages, like the Made in Japan version of Vivitar 283 - voltage is almost the same: 275 V. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Glen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net; pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 4:25 PM Subject: Re: Safe voltages for the *stDS flash hotshoe? snip The entire flash voltage issue is an invented one. snip
Re: Opinions of KENTMERE fiber based paper wanted
I have used this paper - but it was about 30 years ago, never seen it since. It was not too bad - and made in England. I have no idea what it would be like now. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005 6:58 PM Subject: OT: Opinions of KENTMERE fiber based paper wanted Anyone use this stuff? I have a friend who asked me to ask. He is going to be taking an advanced printing independent study class. I never heard of this paper myself T I A annsan
Re: My new Macro - a lemon.
OK - there was a speck in one image but not on the others. Maybe it is a subject failure? All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Tim Øsleby [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2005 1:19 AM Subject: RE: My new Macro - a lemon. First test shots. Done in a hurry. Roughly converted http://www.flickr.com/photos/fototim/sets/1234555/ Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) Never underestimate the power of stupidity in large crowds (Very freely after Arthur C. Clarke, or some other clever guy) -Original Message- From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 28. oktober 2005 23:33 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: My new Macro - a lemon. - Original Message - From: Tim Øsleby Subject: RE: My new Macro - a lemon. As I say in a reply to WB: I haven't noticed change of focal length when focusing. It is when changing aperture. Is that normal too? My observation on the dust is simply based on what I see in my raw converter. I have no idea of the magnification ratio. On screen the image is about 8 x 5 inches. The test shot was shot at about 20cm. It is visible from f5,6, really disturbing from f8, horrifying at f16. I assume that it fades out when opening aperture proves that it isn't sensor dust. I think you might consider showing us a picture of the glass, and dust blob in question. And perhaps a few web images of how the dust spec is afecting things. Focal length should not change with aperture. William Robb
Re: Pentax MV shutter speeds
Good guess - but MV has no manual speeds. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 5:32 PM Subject: Re: Pebtax MV shutter speeds Margus, I'm going to pass along a thought, although I don't own an MV and know absolutely nothing about them. The 1 sec. min. shutter speed may only apply to a manual setting.(?) The meter may, however, be able to set an exposure of up to 30 secs.(?) I'll be checking to see if you find the answer. Jack --- Margus Männik [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I got an old nice Pentax MV. Everything seems to work fine, but I noticed, that by User Manual longest shutter speed should be 1 second. My camera gives me also much longer exposures. I tried it at late evening with lens stopped down to f22, exposure was about 8 seconds and everything turned out correct. My handheld meter also suggested 8 sec. Is it something wrong with camera or is the Manual lying ??? BR, Margus __ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Safe voltages for the *stDS flash hotshoe?
No, it is not. There are older flashes with really high trigger voltages, like the Made in Japan version of Vivitar 283 - voltage is almost the same: 275 V. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Glen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net; pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 4:25 PM Subject: Re: Safe voltages for the *stDS flash hotshoe? snip The entire flash voltage issue is an invented one. snip
Re: Pentax MV shutter speeds
Manual is being conservative - all Pentax older cameras I have used (ME, ME Super; LX) have had much longer maximum shutter speeds than the manuals state. Maybe they cannot guarantee the accuracy of those longer speeds but my results have been fine. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Margus Männik [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 5:01 PM Subject: Pebtax MV shutter speeds Hi, I got an old nice Pentax MV. Everything seems to work fine, but I noticed, that by User Manual longest shutter speed should be 1 second. My camera gives me also much longer exposures. I tried it at late evening with lens stopped down to f22, exposure was about 8 seconds and everything turned out correct. My handheld meter also suggested 8 sec. Is it something wrong with camera or is the Manual lying ??? BR, Margus
Re: Peso - Another view of Frank's curve?
There´s a serious lack of motorcycles in the composition of both variants. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 7:07 PM Subject: Peso - Another view of Frank's curve? Check out http://mypeoplepc.com/members/kwaller/offwallphoto/id2.html Yeah, nay, and/or comments what would you do differently? Thanks in advance Kenneth Waller
Re: Snake in Oxford
I definitely want to visit Oxford. I have been within 5 miles of it but I was with a group and it was not in our programme :-(( All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax list pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 2:47 AM Subject: Snake in Oxford Finally, a few pics up. Sorry - 18 pics on this page, not suitable for dial-up unless you're prepared for a bit of a wait. http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/photoessays/essays/snake.html Also, a Photo Essay of my wife in conversation with Cesar: http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/photoessays/essays/eastwest.html That one's a bit better for dial-up. BTW, lots of on topic stuff there - Pentax gear used! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: PESO - The Check Out
This is very well seen! All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Marco Alpert [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax List pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 11:16 AM Subject: PESO - The Check Out During the SF outing of a few weeks ago, Godfrey and I took a brief afternoon caffeine break at one of the ubiquitous Starbucks, where there is always stuff going on: http://www.alpert.com/marco/pdml/peso28.html Comments, as always, welcomed. -Marco
Re: Samantha pictures
Nice. I liked the outdoor pictures best. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Sandra Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 10:05 PM Subject: Re: Samantha pictures http://www.rubicongirls.com/samipictures.html okay then... try the top one. I forgot the s in pictures when I typed it. sorry www.rubicongirls.com/samipicture.html Not Found The requested URL http:// was not found on this server. :-( -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: People Portraits 2005 #42 - GDG
I think my comment would not be appreciated. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDML pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 9:15 AM Subject: PAW: People Portraits 2005 #42 - GDG Last Friday's foray into SF ... made a large number of interesting photos. Some, like this one, are very appealing to me at somewhat larger size. I hope the effect comes through in this rendering. http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW5/42.htm Comments, critique, flames all appreciated. enjoy Godfrey
Re: Gitty-up
Excellent! Expression, too. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 6:45 PM Subject: PESO: Gitty-up The days spent riding tree limbs are truly some of my fondest 60 year old memories. Especially on breezy days. My wife caught the attached of one of our granddaughters while on a family outing this past weekend. (I'm jealous). I'm somewhat surprises at the DOF set by the program and the image capability of this early 1.3mp compact. I printed out a 5x7 which impresses me. http://photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=93 I'm sure my wife would be grateful for any comments. Jack __ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase.yahoo.com
Re: Self Portrait?
Yes, on a frozen lake. But I had studded tires (we all have in winter). And it is still very interesting. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 2:42 AM Subject: Re: Self Portrait? - Original Message - From: Rob Studdert Subject: Re: Self Portrait? if ABS isn't helping it's either a very poor implementation or you are using the incorrect tyres for the conditions. Have you ever driven a car on wind-polished glare ice? William Robb
Re: Today I Was Stopped by the Police While Photographing
Paranoid is the right word. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Malcolm Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 8:59 AM Subject: RE: Today I Was Stopped by the Police While Photographing snip So I ended up taking my Leica and shooting just a handful of shots which mainly featured the birthday girl. Hopefully her mum will appreciate the prints but I could have done a whole lot more if I didn't now feel so paranoid about such situations. snip
Re: Self Portrait?
Yes, very. Teaches you how to drive (and how not). All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 6:36 PM Subject: Re: Self Portrait? - Original Message - From: Raimo K Subject: Re: Self Portrait? Yes, on a frozen lake. But I had studded tires (we all have in winter). And it is still very interesting. Fun isn't it? William Robb
Re: Small Pentax K lens test
OK - but what is a Small Pentax K lens test, then? All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 1:02 AM Subject: Re: Small Pentax K lens test - Original Message - From: Raimo K Subject: Re: Small Pentax K lens test But what would be the clearest naming system - I do not know. Follow the naming convention on the lens bezel. SMC Pentax SMC Pentax-M SMC Pentax-A SMC Pentax-FA Etc. William Robb
Re: Pirate Jenny at the Red Guitar
Good! All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDML pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 2:03 AM Subject: PAW: Pirate Jenny at the Red Guitar http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3820918size=lg comments are always encouraged and welcomed. thanks, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: A nervous shoot
Not too bad :-) All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 9:48 PM Subject: PESO: A nervous shoot I shot another pic for a jewelry ad today. It's a low-budget operation, so I did it without permits or permissions. When you see the subject, you'll know why it made both me and the model a bit nervous. Her fiance held up a big sign that said PHOTO SHOOT, and we worked very fast. But I did manage to get off about a dozen shots, and I'm happy with the results. The first one is probably quite a bit better for the ad. The second one might be more fun. All with the *istD and the FA50/1.4, ISO 400, f5.6@ !/90th. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3822906size=lg http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3822917size=lg
Re: Small Pentax K lens test
Well, strictly speaking - they are not. Not even M lenses. K bayonet, yes maybe - but what generation? All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2005 10:33 PM Subject: Re: Small Pentax K lens test They're all K lenses. Jens Bladt wrote: Very intersting and well done test, Jerry. But why do you call it a K-lens test. There's no K-lenses involved, is there? Regards Jens Bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Jarek Dabrowski [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 21. oktober 2005 03:38 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Small Pentax K lens test Hello, Just after purchasing DS - I decided to check it by running a small comparison between all the lenses that I currently have in my drawer :) I know that especially wide lenses are usually worse on digital body, thank on film, but the results are pretty interesting. Lenses compared: - SMC-DA 18-55/3.5-5.6 - SMC-FA 20-35/4 AL - SMC-FA 35/2 AL - SMC-FA 50/1.4 - SMC-F 50/2.8 Macro - Tamron SP XR Di 28-75/2.8 Enjoy: http://www.dojarek.com/pktest/index_en.html Jerry -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout).
Re: Self Portrait?
It´s not just anti-slip today. These electronics slow you down before you know it, very hard to crash at those speeds. The computer takes control by braking the wheels it thinks necessary. If the road is very slippery, it´s very difficult to get the car even moving at all. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2005 7:51 PM Subject: Re: Self Portrait? To me the thing is that when it gets that way you know you are near the edge, with that fancy traction control you don't. Just because the robot feedback seems stable does not mean you have any more reserve cornering power than when driving manually. I would rather be scared, I may slow down then rather than crash. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- keith_w wrote: Paul Stenquist wrote: True enough of the classic Bimmers. Contemporary BMWs with stability control and traction control do fine. That's pretty much true of any rear driver. Without an extremely talented driver or an equally talented computer, they can be a handful in the rain. That being said, I drove a 340 horsepower Chrysler 300C in the rain on Chrysler's test track up in Auburn Hills. It has a stability control system based on the Mercedes electronics. Try as I might, I couldn't get it to stumble even on wet pavement with the pedal to the metal. With the system switched off, keeping it on the straight and narrow required a very delicate touch, and I found I couldn't equal the performance of the electronics using just my brain and my foot. Paul Very interesting data point, Paul. In a Chrysler, no less! How things have changed... keith whaley [...]
Re: Small Pentax K lens test
You are right, of course - but IMO the original K lenses are those introduced with the K bayonet in 1975 although the lenses themselves do not have this designation. And it is not just PDML speak. But what would be the clearest naming system - I do not know. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Fred [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Raimo K pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 12:18 AM Subject: Re: Small Pentax K lens test Well, strictly speaking - they are not. Not even M lenses. K bayonet, yes maybe - but what generation? According to official Pentax terminology (as embossed on the lenses themselves), there never has been a line of K lenses. The K-mount lenses before the M line appeared were simply called SMC lenses. To call these pre-M K-mount lenses K lenses is strictly an informal PDML-style convention. I would say that K lenses could easily refer to all K-mount lenses, 1975 to the present. I think that the K usage should be clear in context. Fred
Re: Today I Was Stopped by the Police While Photographing
This must be a very interesting topic. I got seventy-something posts of this kind in this morning only. All the best! Raimo K personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho/
Re: 31 / 39 MP Kodak CCD
KAF 39000 is 36 mm x 48 mm and 39 megapixels! All the best! Raimo K personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho/ Quoting Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED]: The sensor size is 33mm x 44mm The info can be found here: http://www.letsgodigital.org/en/news/articles/story_4873.html Shel [Original Message] From: John Francis I find it ridiculous that the sensor size is nowhere mentioned in the press release - only the magic megapixel count.
Re: More Texas Photo Issues
Strange thing, buddhism. Gautama Siddhartha - also called Buddha - was not and is not god but a real human being - but he is worshipped as god by millions of people. We zen-buddhists know that everybody is a Buddha. All the best! Raimo K personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho/ Quoting graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED]: What fun GRIN! A belief in god is not necessary for a religion. Buddhism specifically says belief in god is irrelevant. In fact Siddhartha Gautama did a little 4 element truth table to prove that logically. snip graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- --
Re: LCD screens and the way we photograph...
That means that the electronic viewfinders I have seen are not clear. I expect more development in this respect. Sorry if my choice of words was not clear - I am not a natural English speaker. All the best! Raimo K personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho/ Quoting keith_w [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Raimo K wrote: I am waiting for the electronic viewfinders to develop to clarity - it would be the best of 2 worlds. All the best! Raimo K Say what ? [T]o develop to clarity? What does that mean? keith whaley
Re: LCD screens and the way we photograph...
That would indeed be good - but I do not think that there are more than one of those - Epson. Looks like good optical viewfinder is expensive to make. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Toralf Lund [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2005 6:57 PM Subject: Re: LCD screens and the way we photograph... snip Seriously, though, it seems to me that the best of two worlds is actually a digital camera with a good optical viewfinder. I'm not sure the optical viewfinder concept is broken, so why try to fix it? - T
Re: PESO - Swing'n
No, it does not - you took the picture - and it is nice, like you say. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Patrick Schork [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2005 8:26 PM Subject: PESO - Swing'n http://istds.blogspot.com/2005/10/swingn.html istDS with Zeiss Flektogon 2.4/35 The aperture blades are stuck at f2.4 - but it still takes nice pics :-)
Re: Pornography Issues in Photo Labs. Was: Texas Photo Issues
So pornography is not forbidden at all. Just improper photography, whatever that might be. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2005 3:49 PM Subject: Re: Pornography Issues in Photo Labs. Was: Texas Photo Issues On Tuesday, October 18, 2005, at 08:38 AM, frank theriault wrote: what would that be? The visual depiction of actual or simulated sexual activity. Bob
Re: More Texas Photo Issues
Crazy hypocrites, the Americans. And it is spreading. On one hand the sex industry is thriving in the US and on the other some people see sex everywhere but there where it is. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 6:10 PM Subject: Re: More Texas Photo Issues Perhaps everyone should reflect on this... http://www.citybeat.com/2000-01-27/sybil.shtml William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: E.R.N. Reed Subject: Re: More Texas Photo Issues I'm married to a man. I showed him my post and asked for his comments. He agreed with me. You think maybe they have a different attitude to people who assume they're doing their job than to people who assume they're all worse than criminals? Maybe? Maybe your husband is a police officer? Might colour the locals attitudes towards him.. Despite all your paranoid ranting on this thread, that story you cited doesn't describe such a situation, and such a situation does not exist in San Antonio, Texas. Guy taking photographs from the bleachers of a high school football game harassed by cops. At the moment, this may be the thin edge of the wedge, or it might not be. Time will tell. Pornographic pictures? He was taking snapshots of people in public places. That does not constitute probable cause in my opinion. He didn't harm anyone. The story said pornographic pictures. I'm going by what's in there. In any case, I said if. Meaning, well, IF. If the guy was taking pornographic pictures of people without their consent, you must have weird laws about public decency in the way you dress for the street. Where I live, a person who was pornographically photographable in public would likely be arrested for public indecency. Pornography implies the pink parts are hangin out for all to see. Or, the media could be ramping up a nice story with a bit of hyperbole. I am sure a lot of Texans have weapons in their cars. Knives and ropes are not, by definition, weapons. BTW, I am not intending to attack Texas, I am taking umbrage with a paerticular law in Texas which I see as having great potential to be abused, which could very easily spread to parts of the world I happen to live in and visit. This sort of stupidity needs to be nipped in the bud. You don't have to live somewhere to be offended by violations of human rights. William Robb -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout).
Re: More Texas Photo Issues
Like Oscar Wilde, I can resist anything but temptation. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Tom Reese [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 11:03 PM Subject: Re: More Texas Photo Issues Bob W wrote: ...Let's keep our abuse personal. Oh man, the temptation is almost more than I can bear. Tom Reese
Re: More Texas Photo Issues
No, I am not a diplomat of any kind - and we should not be discussing this OT thing here but it´s alarmingly close to our favourite hobby. Photography, that is - not pornography. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax list pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 10:42 PM Subject: Re: More Texas Photo Issues On 17/10/05, Raimo K, discombobulated, unleashed: Crazy hypocrites, the Americans. And it is spreading. On one hand the sex industry is thriving in the US and on the other some people see sex everywhere but there where it is. Raimo wouldn't make a good diplomat, but he has a valid point. And what's worse, we're as guilty of it here in the UK as there. Cheers, Cotty
Re: LCD screens and the way we photograph...
I am waiting for the electronic viewfinders to develop to clarity - it would be the best of 2 worlds. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 11:45 PM Subject: RE: LCD screens and the way we photograph... People who need reading glasses, like me, cannot hold these squitty little cameras close to their eye unless they have their reading glasses on. If they have their reading glasses on they can't check the rest of the scene so easily, especially if they are active. Non-SLR digicams seem have to have some serious parallax problems when you look through the viewfinder. As a result, they have to hold them at arm's length. -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: Toralf Lund [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 17 October 2005 21:15 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: LCD screens and the way we photograph... Albano Garcia wrote: I've been thinkin on this subject for a long time. I think the use of digicams with LCDs is an unobserved change in social life compared to the use of viewfinders. Now, it's medium role si more evident, the camera is put between the man and the subject, within a distance. Yes. Personally I always find myself wondering if those people can actually take sharp pictures that way (and asking, don't they know better? Don't they care?) I think I'll instinctively hold anything I want to keep steady very close to my body - not at an arms length. Heck, I can't even hold my arms alone steady at an arms length... - T
Re: More Texas Photo Issues
OK, show me your stereotype of projection. I have been to the US and would like to come again - but I would like to be able to take photographs and I´m afraid that some would be improper. Bails are too high for me. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 11:49 PM Subject: Re: More Texas Photo Issues Yup. We have plenty room for one more if you want to visit. Show me a man who calls others hypocrites, and I'll show you the stereotype of projection. Regards, Bob... By all means, marry. If you get a good wife, you'll become happy; if you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher. - Socrates From: Raimo K [EMAIL PROTECTED] Crazy hypocrites, the Americans. And it is spreading.
Re: Restaurant Balzac
Food porn? Be happy that you are not in Texas. Nice images, whet your appetite. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax Discuss pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2005 3:45 AM Subject: GESO: Restaurant Balzac I make it a habit to take my camera when I dine. It's especially great when the friendly waitstaff show me to a table right next to a bank of windows with frosted glass - perfect light for foodporn http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/05_10_balzac/index.htm D -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc
Re: I´m back
Yeah, that could be interesting. All the best! Raimo K personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho/ Quoting Lasse Karlsson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: snip Anyway, photographically there is one distinct advantage in riding a bicycle - you can actually shoot pictures while riding. Now that I have a digital camera, and it doesn't cost me a bit extra to shoot 3 or 400 pictures, I occasionally go riding through town shooting a picture at every turn or at each... say 50 yards. (High ISOs, a wide angle and fast shutter times). Watching these pictures in sequence does create a feeling of moving pictures and I've been thinking of refining this art to presentable slide shows. We'll see. Anyway, it's kind of fun. Lasse --
Re: I´m back
My current favourite is Optio SV. I still have one ME and some lenses for it. And Leica M6 and Bessa-R and lenses - no Canons. All the best! Raimo K personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho/ Quoting Frantisek [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Wow! Welcome back! Are you still using Pentax, or did you migrate to Canon like the most of this list ;-) ? Good light! fra --
I´m back
I am a long time PDML member but I have been off for awhile. I don´t think anybody has noticed. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho
Re: I´m back
Yeah, right... What has happened is that motorcycling season has now ended here, so back to photography for me. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 10:05 PM Subject: Re: I´m back Sure we did, we often ask whatever happened to ol' what's his name... :-) Raimo K wrote: I am a long time PDML member but I have been off for awhile. I don´t think anybody has noticed. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout).
Re: I´m back
Thanks. Motorcycle - not much photography when motorcycling - do not know why, but so it is for me. And yes, I motorcycled in Estonia. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Lasse Karlsson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 10:03 PM Subject: Re: I´m back I did. Welcome back! Did you go riding your bicycle in Estonia between shots? :-) Lasse - Original Message - From: Raimo K [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 9:51 PM Subject: I´m back I am a long time PDML member but I have been off for awhile. I don´t think anybody has noticed. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho
Re: I´m back
Yeah, right... Actually what happened is that motorcycling season has now ended here so it´s back to photography for me. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 10:05 PM Subject: Re: I´m back Sure we did, we often ask whatever happened to ol' what's his name... :-) Raimo K wrote: I am a long time PDML member but I have been off for awhile. I don´t think anybody has noticed. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout).
Re: Photo Vest
Yeah - I have a Nikon vest which is not half bad but the best is the one I ordered from Chasseur d´Images magazine in France. It´s light. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax list pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 9:59 PM Subject: Re: Photo Vest Here's a good one ;-) http://www.camera.canon.com.my/archive/photography/film/film5/ Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: Hopi Couple
Great picture! All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Bob Blakely [EMAIL PROTECTED]; pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 9:31 PM Subject: PESO: Hopi Couple These friends of my friends were celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary along with my friend's Wedding. They were having so much fun! This was one of several cake shots. http://bob.blakely.com/Cake_4.jpg Watch out - large file! Regards, Bob... - The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest possible amount of feathers with the smallest possible amount of hissing. - Jean-Baptiste Colbert, minister of finance to French King Louis XIV
Re: Bob Shell?
All the best to you! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Bob Shell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 6:04 PM Subject: Bob Shell? Hello All, A friend mentioned to me that I had become a topic of discussion here, so I read some of the archives and decided to join. Unfortunately, I can not comment on any of the specifics of the legal morass I am entangled in. I can only say again what I have said from the beginning, that I have neither broken any laws nor done anything wrong. All those who know me know that is the truth. People who don't know me can choose to believe what they will. In the process of 35+ years of writing about photography and doing my own nude photography for books, magazines, and galleries, I have stepped on some toes and made some enemies. I changed lawyers early this year, and my new legal team asked me to take down my updates from my web site and not to put up any new ones, and I have full confidence in their decisions. I really don't want to become the topic for threads on discussion groups like this, although I appreciate the support some of you have voiced. I'm always happy to hear from friends, including those who haven't met me personally. I feel that all of my readers are friends. I have not vanished. These days I am Technical Editor for Digital Camera Magazine, and you'll find my camera reviews and articles there in every issue. Hopefully I can add some useful and interesting comments to this group now and then. Best wishes to all, Bob Shell
Re: Optio S4 replacement
I have Optio SV now - I had Optio 4i before - and I have a gnawing suspicion that the earlier camera was better. There´s no way I can prove it but that´s what I feel. Optio SV makes smaller files. The SV is not bad, either - and the size gives better grip. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: keithw [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2005 6:21 PM Subject: Re: Optio S4 replacement Bob Sullivan wrote: Thanks to Keith, Christian, Bruce, and Amita for the comments. I thought and looked hard for a new condition S4. Meanwhile, I stumbled on a good price for an Optio SV and have bought it. Willoughby's in NYC is offering it at $261 with a $50 rebate from Pentax. I don't think that I can beat the price for a 5 megapixel Pentax. Now we'll see if the daughter wants to go back to school with old or new camera. Regards, Bob S. Definitely bigger than the diminutive S4, but will serve well, and I'm sure, will be really appreciated. keith On 8/7/05, Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So do we have any sage advice out there? Some of the newer Optios look pretty cool. I've been lusting after the Optio WP for a couple of months now. It might not suit your needs because it's a little bigger than the S4, and it's missing a viewfinder. I think it's a fun little camera, the samples I've seen from it are great, and it's waterproof, if that helps your decision any. I think Buydig.com has it for about $260 these days. Hope that helps, Amita
Re: OT- Kodak Ektra Sold on eBay.
Zeiss Contaflex and Contarex come to mind. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Andre Langevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 7:47 PM Subject: Re: OT- Kodak Ektra Sold on eBay. What was the name of the 35mm camera that also featured interchangeable backs like the Ektra? Jim A. There was a Mamiya single-lens RF that did. Andre
Re: Pentax Profits Fall 42%
The Philips sensor had the same difficulties in the Pentax camera as well - and, yes the price would have been too high. Pentax had the capability of producing the camera but not the chip. And it was never introduced or marketed. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: K.Takeshita [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax Discuss pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 2:04 AM Subject: Re: Pentax Profits Fall 42% On 7/24/05 6:06 PM, K.Takeshita [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip I am sure the list members here remember the infamous MZ-D. If Pentax actually produced and marketed it, they were the first in the FF DSLR market which was apparently their intention. snip Both Pentax and Kyocera/Contax used the same Philips sensor. Kyocera/Contax hastened the product and actually started marketing it. It was a miserable failure. Not only was the whole kit too big, but the high ISO noise was almost making the camera unusable (IIRC, too much noise beyond 400 etc). At the same time, Pentax were aware of the Kyocera's problem although they did not have that problem, and was about to market it. Well, everybody thought so. But in the last minute, I believe they essentially chickened out. But their cameras were good working models and some of them are still being used in-house for real use. It was solely a marketing decision. It was just too expensive and Pentax did not have the paying market. They had to create it to sell their product in any quantity. Killing the project may or may not have been a good thing to Pentax. If they ever marketed it, they either encountered an instant death caused by Canon, or may have built further on it, in spite of the challenge, simply because they made a head start. But watching the demise of Kyocera/Contax, the killing of the project was probably prudent and right. If Pentax knew what they know now about this chaotic DSLR market today, they certainly would not have even thought about making the FF DSLR. Now the sensor cost is coming down, and P might have found a good source or partner in the sensor supply (are they serious about the in-house FAB which is rumoured from time to time?). snip Cheers, Ken
Re: Pentax Profits Fall 42%
That´s what I heard from Finnish representatives. And how could same sensor have noise in one camera and not in another? All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 2:38 PM Subject: Re: Pentax Profits Fall 42% Raimo wrote: The Philips sensor had the same difficulties in the Pentax camera as well - Actually, it didn't.. Pål
Re: Pentax Profits Fall 42%
OK - that might indeed be the case. Actually when I now try to think what actually was said at the time - and it was a few years back - I do not remember anything concrete, only that the quality of the Philips chip was not good and the rejection rate was very, very high. But I may be wrong again. The Contax brand is dying - film and digital - the last one to die will be the 645 in December, according to PopPhoto. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: K.Takeshita [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax Discuss pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 6:26 PM Subject: Re: Pentax Profits Fall 42% On 7/25/05 9:49 AM, Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Poor implementation I guess It appears so. I knew for the fact that Pentax solved the problem when Kyocera could not, because a well-known Pentax person disclosed that Kyocera approached Pentax for help. This was just before Kyocera went ahead releasing the product. He did not elaborate what was discussed with Kyocera or what had transpired after the meeting, but it was obvious that Pentax respectfully declined the help, because Kyocera went ahead marketing their cameras right after that. I do not remember how high an ISO Kyocera and Pentax went up but I thought Kyocera only went up to ISO400 (barely) and still had some trouble there while Pentax went up to at least ISO800 (maybe more) with practically no noise. My speculation was that Kyocera/Contax might have taken a risk, thinking that the first in the market, FF and Contax brand should overcome the initial difficulty. IIRC, the price of the body at the time was approaching $10K and it was surprising that they actually sold few of those, although it was the literal fire sale toward the end of its life. What a way to end the brave challenge! Their camera was so big and heavy while MZD was very compact and working. But in hindsight, the fact that Kyocera/Contax had to fold up the digicam business altogether (film camera too?, I am not sure) indicated that they really did not have the technical ability and prowess to survive the cut-throat competition and sustain the business. Interesting case. Cheers, Ken
Re: Opinions about Sigmas
But if it´s sharp at f:16 only? All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pdml pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2005 9:06 PM Subject: RE: Opinions about Sigmas I don't see why it requires a tripod. Even at F5.6 you could get fast enough shutter speeds with SLOW film in daylight. JCO -Original Message- From: Joseph Tainter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2005 1:08 PM To: pdml Subject: RE: Opinions about Sigmas I am interesting about 4.0/100-300 Popular Photography reviewed this lens a few years ago. Like many of their lens reviews, one has to read between the lines. At 300 mm. it has peripheral softness. One has to stop down to f16 to get edge-to-edge sharpness at 300 mm. Clearly this requires a tripod. That weakness dissuaded me from being interested in it. J. C., please note that I specified 300 mm at f16. If you can hand-hold that and get a sharp image, you are a better man than I am. Joe
Re: SMCP-A 50/1.4 for US $224.49 ! Think I'll get rich.
Sorry, I do not get it. I am not a pinhole photography fan but it´s not laughable. Price is not high, either. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2005 7:34 AM Subject: Re: SMCP-A 50/1.4 for US $224.49 ! Think I'll get rich. It's a good lens, true, but that's nuts. On the subject of auctions, I had a good laugh at this one: http://tinyurl.com/62qhx My apologies to anyone who was watching it g Dave S On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 22:48:06 -0600, Don Sanderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I love my A 50/1.4's, but holy cow! Maybe I'll sell my 4 and get rich. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=3876253977 Don
Re: FGA Friday
I have an orphaned Pentax AF 220 flash LNIB - TTL only and I cannot use it on my manual bodies. Is there anybody who would like to have it? I´d like to get postage (and if somebody wants to pay something, it would be even better). All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho
Re: PESO ^
Composition is quite simple. I like it. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: DagT [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 1:38 PM Subject: PESO ^ I´ve been looking through the archive for some new pictures to hang in the living room, and found this: http://www.foto.no/bildekritikk/images/161927.jpg I think I used the LX, *85 1.4 and Provia 100F. Is it too much (or too little)? DagT
Re: A vision of Godfrey
So much mail here that I cannot subscribe to any more lists. Sometimes I switch, though. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Jim Hemenway [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 12:14 AM Subject: Re: A vision of Godfrey Hi Raimo: Yup, I'm there as well. Haven't seen you post there lately. Jim Raimo K wrote: So you are on the Leica list, too - I remembered right. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho
Re: Opinions about Sigmas
I have had several Sigma lenses and only one was not good, the AF 2.8-4/28-105 IF Aspherical zoom was not sharp. I now own the AF 2.8/105 EX Macro, which is excellent and only EX lens I now have. In addition I have an old AF 4-5.6/70-300 APO Macro, which is quite good and the 3.8-5.6/28-135 IF Aspherical which is not bad at all - for an inexpensive consumer zoom - I intend to keep it and sell the 3.8-5.6/28-200 Tamron. I have had no problems with compatibility. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Mark Cassino [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 6:40 PM Subject: Re: Opinions about Sigmas - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 8:25 AM Subject: Opinions about Sigmas Dear colleagues, What Sigma zoom lenses (EX series only) you can describe as good lenses and can safely advise for the buying? Primary use - photojournalism for the magazine (A4, A3) and for medium size prints (20x30 and 30x45 cm from the film) for the customers. I am interesting in both wide-angle and ultrawide-angle lenses also in normal and tele-lenses. Sincerely yours, Arthur Grokhovsky
Re: A vision of Godfrey
That looks like a Ural, with lots of strange parts. Nobody would put a Ural tank on a BMW - I would think. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 2:21 PM Subject: Re: A vision of Godfrey mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Check out the beemer in left-hand photo in the bottom row: http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image/2004ama/midohio/1/ -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
Re: A vision of Godfrey
Nah, I´d say that the Earles forks have a tendency to jack up the front when braking. Well adjusted drum brakes are about as good as disc brakes, the reasons for the use of them was resistance to grabbing when not-so-well adjusted and even better resistance to fading - but disks are not immune to either. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 6:59 PM Subject: Re: A vision of Godfrey Mark Roberts wrote: Are you sure that isn't because of the drum brakes? ;-) 8-)
Re: A vision of Guzzis (OT)
There is a quite big difference between 20 miles and 30,000 miles. All the best! Raimo K personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho/ Quoting John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I think it would depend on the actual machine you were servicing rather than the number of cylinders employed. I know from personal experience getting 0 clearence on the Desmo closing rockers can be time consuming when you have to stone the shims down on the wet stone, having said that they're likely to last 20-30,000 miles when done right. snip John
Re: KA mount Carl Zeiss Jena lenses
There has been only one 2.8/24 mm lens for Leica R system, the Elmarit-R from 1974 and it is a Minolta design made entirely in Germany. The 2.8/24 Elmarit-M ASPH is a Leica design - an excellent one - made in Germany. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Alan Chan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 11:48 PM Subject: Re: KA mount Carl Zeiss Jena lenses --- John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I believe they also made the 24mm for Leitz (later incarnation), I'm surprised at the comment on the Carl Zeiss lens performance, the Sigma was generally regarded as very good, even scored 4 at photodo, which is remarkable for a 24mm w/a.
Re: A vision of Guzzis
I. But I sold my Moto Guzzi California III - now I have Honda Deauville - Dullsville, yes but nice bike for touring, I hope. I have only done 130 km on it. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2005 5:59 PM Subject: Re: A vision of Guzzis Outed? Hmm. I did that some years ago now. As a Guzzi owner, though? That's bravery... 8-) Nice 850T. Mine had the original single disc and unadjustable tls rear. Exciting to ride. :-) I have the TLS rear brake on this one. It's adjustable with a file and a grinding wheel... Back when I was racing (FZR 400) I had a good friend with an exotically-modified Guzzi 850 LeMans. Beautiful machine. It kept growing through the years - 850cc, 900cc, 1000cc... but he eventually went too far and blew it up :( Now he has a Kawasaki Z750. Even he admits it's a much better bike from a functional standpoint, but the Guzzi was beautiful and unique... Now another friend had an old (early 60's I think) Guzzi that was without question the ugliest bike I've ever seen. When he took it in for state inspection, the service manager of the shop (another roadracing buddy) said Man, you're lucky I can't fail a bike for being ugly. But it was so ugly it was cool in a way. Would have been a great bike for cruising and picking up girls (well, *some* kinds girls, anyway!) LOL ... Who woulda thunk there was so much motocycle lore in the PDML? My 850T is a special I built up myself in the early 1990s from a neglected lump that sat in someone's garage for a decade or so. Right now I'm pulling the motor apart for overhaul and upgrading so I can put it back into service. I haven't been riding for a few years, but that's going to change very soon. :-) Godfrey __ Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! - Get yours free! http://my.yahoo.com
Re: A vision of Godfrey
Form follows function... or what. Moto Guzzis are not ugly, they are very motorcycle-like motorcycles. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2005 8:50 PM Subject: Re: A vision of Godfrey You think Guzzis are ugly? My MZs can knock them into a cocked hat... http://www.moto-moscow.de/Angebote/Solos/ES/ Stinkwheels, too. mike
Re: KA mount Carl Zeiss Jena lenses
Perhaps it was not Sigma but Cosina? All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 4:16 PM Subject: Re: KA mount Carl Zeiss Jena lenses Sigma and MInolta also made some zoom lenses for Leitz, in the R (SLR) mount, sold under the Leica name, with Leica prices. I believe they also made the 24mm for Leitz (later incarnation), I'm surprised at the comment on the Carl Zeiss lens performance, the Sigma was generally regarded as very good, even scored 4 at photodo, which is remarkable for a 24mm w/a. John
Re: KA mount Carl Zeiss Jena lenses
Vivitar is just a marketing company, no manufacturing facilities at all. But they had an optical design team in the eighties which created some excellent designs. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 5:14 PM Subject: Re: KA mount Carl Zeiss Jena lenses --- Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah the Leica R 600mm mirror lens in a Minolta one indeed... Hmm. I was always under the impressiong that that particular lens was made by Vivitar ... Vivitar made an excellent Series 1 600mm f/8 Solid Cat which, when compared against the Leica lens of the same spec, was virtually identical in construction quality, weight and performance. I'll tell you, that was one heavy lens! Godfrey __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 250MB free storage. Do more. Manage less. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250
Re: KA mount Carl Zeiss Jena lenses
The 8/500 and 8/800 MR-Telyt-R lenses for Leica were made by Minolta. No 600 mm mirror Leica lens, not by Perkin-Elmer, not by Vivitar. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Fred [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Godfrey DiGiorgi pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 5:41 PM Subject: Re: KA mount Carl Zeiss Jena lenses Hmm. I was always under the impressiong that that particular lens was made by Vivitar ... Vivitar made an excellent Series 1 600mm f/8 Solid Cat which, when compared against the Leica lens of the same spec, was virtually identical in construction quality, weight and performance. Hmmm... That's interesting to me, if true. I do have both a VS1 600/8 Solid Cat and a Perkin-Elmer 600/8 Solid Cat (identical except for the coatings, as far as I can tell). I was never aware of any other versions of the design - I am curious (but a little dubious) about whether that Leica R 600mm mirror lens could be another incarnation of the original Perkin-Elmer design or not... I'll tell you, that was one heavy lens! Indeed! By the way, my impression of the VS1 600/8's big brother (well, it's actually almost the same size), the VS1 800/11, is that it is not as good a lens as is the 600/8. Has anyone else ever tried the 800/11? Fred
Re: Tucepi
I like it. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Peter Lacus [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 7:33 PM Subject: PESO: Tucepi A view to a Croatian coastline from the village of Tucepi. I spent a wonderful week there last year (mostly biking and shooting). http://www.misenet.sk/Tucepi/ Bedo.
Re: A vision of Godfrey
So you are on the Leica list, too - I remembered right. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Jim Hemenway [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 7:19 PM Subject: Re: A vision of Godfrey Mea Culpa: http://www.pbase.com/kididdoc/some_leica_photographers Peter J. Alling wrote: Gee, it would be nice to have a link, since if there was an original it didn't get to my mailbox. Jim Hemenway wrote: Ah! So that's what Godfrey looks like... 6th row, last column. :-) Jim
Re: Was KA mount Carl Zeiss Jena lenses, now Leica lenses from Japan
No Leica lenses have been made by Cosina - so far. Sigma, yes and Minolta, yes. But it was a question about KA mount Carl Zeiss Jena lenses. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Jim Hemenway [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 7:08 PM Subject: Was KA mount Carl Zeiss Jena lenses, now Leica lenses from Japan I have a Leica-R zoom made by Sigma, and a fisheye by Sigma. I don't know of any Leica reflex lenses manufactured by Cosina. Jim Raimo K wrote: Perhaps it was not Sigma but Cosina? All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 4:16 PM Subject: Re: KA mount Carl Zeiss Jena lenses Sigma and MInolta also made some zoom lenses for Leitz, in the R (SLR) mount, sold under the Leica name, with Leica prices. I believe they also made the 24mm for Leitz (later incarnation), I'm surprised at the comment on the Carl Zeiss lens performance, the Sigma was generally regarded as very good, even scored 4 at photodo, which is remarkable for a 24mm w/a. John
Re: A vision of Godfrey
I agree, this list is more friendly - democratic, you might say. I used to own Alfa Romeos, too. I see that on your list you show and image of BMW GS - I did own a Moto Guzzi California III, now I have a Honda. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Godfrey DiGiorgi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 10:03 PM Subject: Re: A vision of Godfrey Thought I recognized your name too. :-) I was on several Leica lists. I haven't been for quite a while now: there's simply too much bickering and posing ... on *all* of them. I don't know why that is, but it is uninteresting to me to read it. I started my own email list through which to show pictures and discuss photography a few years back, called SeePhoto. Conversation is low key and it's open to discussion of photos, equipment, techniques, etc, without regard to brand-centricism. Good folks. If anyone is interested, you can get the info/faq from the subscription page at http://www.micapeak.com/lists/seephoto/ (The list itself distributes messages only through email.) best, Godfrey --- Raimo K [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So you are on the Leica list, too - I remembered right. All the best! __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: M42 adaptor
Auto/manual switch is not needed, the aperture will close or open as you turn the aperture ring. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Peter J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 7:11 AM Subject: Re: M42 adaptor Aside from the obvious superiority of the coatings on the SMC Takumars, not all M42 lenses have an auto manual switch, which will be necessary if you want to use the lenses at any aperture other than their maximum. Isaac wrote: Good to know. Is there any reason to buy the Pentax over one of the other brands? Basically, is it ok to go cheap on this item? -Original Message- From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 8:50 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: M42 adaptor They work just fine with the proper adapter, which Pentax and others make. http://home.earthlink.net/~my-pics/ebay/k42adapter.jpg Shel [Original Message] From: Isaac I saw the reply to my question about the use of Leica lenses. Do you have the same problem with the M42 lenses as well? I notice they are quite inexpensive these days and wouldn't mind adding a few if they would work correctly.
Re: M42 adaptor
Yes, you are right. M42 lenses are indeed different from K mount lenses in this respect. Sorry about the confusion I may have caused. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Peter J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 6:38 PM Subject: Re: M42 adaptor When's the last time you used an M42 lens? I don't think so. Raimo K wrote: Auto/manual switch is not needed, the aperture will close or open as you turn the aperture ring. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Peter J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 7:11 AM Subject: Re: M42 adaptor Aside from the obvious superiority of the coatings on the SMC Takumars, not all M42 lenses have an auto manual switch, which will be necessary if you want to use the lenses at any aperture other than their maximum. Isaac wrote: Good to know. Is there any reason to buy the Pentax over one of the other brands? Basically, is it ok to go cheap on this item? -Original Message- From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 8:50 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: M42 adaptor They work just fine with the proper adapter, which Pentax and others make. http://home.earthlink.net/~my-pics/ebay/k42adapter.jpg Shel [Original Message] From: Isaac I saw the reply to my question about the use of Leica lenses. Do you have the same problem with the M42 lenses as well? I notice they are quite inexpensive these days and wouldn't mind adding a few if they would work correctly. -- I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war. During a war you get to drive tanks through the sides of buildings and shoot foreigners - two things that are usually frowned on during peacetime. --P.J. O'Rourke
Re: Pentax F 24-50/4
Not at all.It is optically ecxellent, mechanically mediocre. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pdml pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2005 12:25 AM Subject: Re: Pentax F 24-50/4 Well, I have not used it, but from what I know it has a reputation for being optically poor. Joe
Re: MZ-S Question
It beeps when you shoot the 30th frame and also if you have turned the remote control on. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Patrick Genovese [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 1:53 PM Subject: MZ-S Question I was out shooting yesterday and my MZ-S did something i never did before. Sometimes right after taking a shot it beeped 4 times other than that it seems to function normally. I haven't processed the film yet so I don't know if there are any bad shots. Does anyone know what this means coz I could'nt find any explanation in the manual. Regards Patrick
Re: LX Malfunction
Mine neeeded at least about 2 f-stops of underexposure to fire the flash, even if the X-LED illuminated - which it did like you say. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Mark Cassino [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 9:18 PM Subject: Re: LX Malfunction Hi Raimo - Since being repaired my LX now goes right to 1/75th of a second when the 280T is put on - and fires are that speed with the flash firing as well. Of course - camera in auto mode. The shutter speed can still be selected manually. The LED for the ambient light exposure still lights in addition to the X Synch (1/75th) LED being lit. Not firing the flash at all was clearly a malfunction - but if the behavior once the dedicated flash is put on is different, maybe that is an upgrade or change made during the repair. Cheers - MCC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Photography Kalamazoo, MI www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Original Message - From: Raimo K [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 6:04 AM Subject: Re: LX Malfunction That´s not a malfunction, LX behaves this way. All the best! Raimo K personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho/ Quoting Mark Cassino [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I had what sounds to be the same problem with my LX a few years ago. Put the flash on the hotshoe, in either TTL or manual mode, and the camera (in auto mode) would light up the red LED by 1/75 indicating that a dedicated flash was present. But then - it would not trip the flash and it would not fire at 1/75th (it would fire at whatever shutter speed metered for the scene.) I was using an AF280T flash. The camera did not get jostled or anything - this just started happening (at the bottom of a mineshaft in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, if I remember correctly...) The flash was fine on other cameras. It lead to one of several trips to Colorado for the camera. After getting the this and the other bugs fixed, it works fine now (and has for at least a couple of years.) Good luck -
Re: LX Malfunction
That´s not a malfunction, LX behaves this way. All the best! Raimo K personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho/ Quoting Mark Cassino [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I had what sounds to be the same problem with my LX a few years ago. Put the flash on the hotshoe, in either TTL or manual mode, and the camera (in auto mode) would light up the red LED by 1/75 indicating that a dedicated flash was present. But then - it would not trip the flash and it would not fire at 1/75th (it would fire at whatever shutter speed metered for the scene.) I was using an AF280T flash. The camera did not get jostled or anything - this just started happening (at the bottom of a mineshaft in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, if I remember correctly...) The flash was fine on other cameras. It lead to one of several trips to Colorado for the camera. After getting the this and the other bugs fixed, it works fine now (and has for at least a couple of years.) Good luck - - MCC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Photography Kalamazoo, MI www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDML pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 11:32 AM Subject: LX Malfunction So, I'm shooting the Ice Race yesterday, standing on the ice (because that's where ice races take place), and I slip. Didn't fall, but the LX swung around and struck a bike leaning against the boards of the hockey rink. Look through the viewfinder, all the leds are working, all looks good (but you can tell from the SL that in fact all is ~not~ good g). Take a few shots, everything still seems okay. Darkness gathers. I decide to put the flash on. Flash charges. Light on flash indicates full charge. LED in viewfinder indicates that flash in on camera, and charged and ready to go. Take photo. Suspect flash didn't go off. Repeat. Harbour same suspicion. Repeat 4 or 5 more times. Definitely, no flash. Put flash on MX. Flash works just fine (although, obviously, we're not in ttl mode). Put flash back on LX (which by this time has no film in it, as the first roll was history). Take flash off ttl mode, and still the LX won't trip flash. Finish evening using flash on MX, so I'm stuck on f 5.6 aperture, limiting creativity (such as it is vbg) somewhat. So long story short, my LX, although it senses the flash is there, won't trip it. I know this is going to mean another trip to Kominek's repair shop, and a period of time without LX (which is okay, because since I got the fisheye and k 1.2 50mm, my poor Leica has been neglected), but I'm wondering if anyone has had this problem, or if anyone has any idea(s) as to the cause. As an addendum, I was so upset about this setback that I fear I didn't get too many good ones. That's why I'd never make a good pro, I guess - too emotional... vbg cheers and thanks, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: Cosina 100-300 (5.6-6.7) AF
Lack. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 4:14 PM Subject: Cosina 100-300 (5.6-6.7) AF Any idea of the performances (or lack of) of this lens ? Thibouille
Re: LX Malfunction
What shutter speed the camera was offering? Was it close to the sync speed 1/60? Sometimes the camera shows a speed that should require triggering of the flash but then decides against it when you take the actual picture. At least mine did. Mildly annoying. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDML pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 6:32 PM Subject: LX Malfunction So, I'm shooting the Ice Race yesterday, standing on the ice (because that's where ice races take place), and I slip. Didn't fall, but the LX swung around and struck a bike leaning against the boards of the hockey rink. Look through the viewfinder, all the leds are working, all looks good (but you can tell from the SL that in fact all is ~not~ good g). Take a few shots, everything still seems okay. Darkness gathers. I decide to put the flash on. Flash charges. Light on flash indicates full charge. LED in viewfinder indicates that flash in on camera, and charged and ready to go. Take photo. Suspect flash didn't go off. Repeat. Harbour same suspicion. Repeat 4 or 5 more times. Definitely, no flash. Put flash on MX. Flash works just fine (although, obviously, we're not in ttl mode). Put flash back on LX (which by this time has no film in it, as the first roll was history). Take flash off ttl mode, and still the LX won't trip flash. Finish evening using flash on MX, so I'm stuck on f 5.6 aperture, limiting creativity (such as it is vbg) somewhat. So long story short, my LX, although it senses the flash is there, won't trip it. I know this is going to mean another trip to Kominek's repair shop, and a period of time without LX (which is okay, because since I got the fisheye and k 1.2 50mm, my poor Leica has been neglected), but I'm wondering if anyone has had this problem, or if anyone has any idea(s) as to the cause. As an addendum, I was so upset about this setback that I fear I didn't get too many good ones. That's why I'd never make a good pro, I guess - too emotional... vbg cheers and thanks, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PAW: Jazz Guitar
Yep - and from the Leica list I remember this good hint: always shoot from the shadow side - advice by the respected Canadian photographer Ted Grant. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 8:28 PM Subject: Re: PAW: Jazz Guitar Sure, but that doesn't always make for a good photo. When that's going on the photog has to work harder to extract a good image, work more with angles or lighting or focus. maybe the shot isn't even the musician, but his fingers on the guitar ... Shel [Original Message] From: Keith Whaley Most musicians are so deep into the piece, or the sounds, they are totally folded in, internalizing it all... Not at all unusual to be insulated from everything around you, while you're grooving! That's exactly why some musicians close their eyes. They don't want the distraction of seeing to dilute the experience. They're not on stage when they look like that ~ they're in an entirely different place... usually.
Re: LX Malfunction
Yeah, I thought you know your LX but after the drop you might not remember it - but you did. So there must be something wrong with it. BTW I dropped my LX once and got away with only scratches. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 7:59 PM Subject: Re: LX Malfunction On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 19:33:27 +0200, Raimo K [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What shutter speed the camera was offering? Was it close to the sync speed 1/60? Sometimes the camera shows a speed that should require triggering of the flash but then decides against it when you take the actual picture. At least mine did. Mildly annoying. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho Thanks for the thought, Raimo, but knowing that the LX will disable, or choose not to use the flash if there's enough light for an exposure above the flash synch, I closed down the aperture so that the indicated shutter speed was way down below flash synch (with the red light glowing at flash synch speed, to indicate that the body sensed the flash was attached and charged). That was actually one of the first things I checked out. But I appreciate your hint. thanks, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
