Re: To grip or not to grip w/pics

2006-11-30 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Brendan MacRae <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > As you can see, w/out the grip the camera definitely > can seem small for some. Small...??? Gee, you all must have hands as big as toilet lids. :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private ho

Re: What I Went Through to Get a K10D

2006-11-30 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
jtainter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Caution: Read this only if you enjoy stories about delivery service > misadventures. At least you could wait for your K10D in the comfort of your home. I've travelled over three hours on packed trains, standing, to get mine. :-)

Re: K10D image quality

2006-11-30 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
right out of the camera > (even > with > the same lens) than my istDL. The colour balance and rendition are vastly > superior > to > the istDL and the tonal gradations and shadow detail (in fact dynamic range in > general) > are also vastly superior to the DL. Is that for J

Re: Pink Floyd, etc.

2006-12-01 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Bob Shell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > One of my all-time favorite albums is Puzzle by Mandrake Memorial ...not to forget the beautiful sets of b/w photos inside the album covers of "Quadrophenia" (The Who) and "Lamb lies down on Broadway" (Genesis). Ralf -- R

Re: PESO: Two hours at f/8 - here's the link

2006-12-01 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
ive of their musical qualities (if any), they simply aren't acceptable for the rest of us. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202

Re: PESO: First K10D night shots

2006-12-16 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
of music goes way beyond my natural phlegma. :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML Pentax-Discuss

Re: PESO: First K10D night shots

2006-12-17 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
David J Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Did you have to use any noise reduction or is this WYSIWYG No noise reduction. Just a little prodding of the tone curves and some sharpening after resizing. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homep

Re: It's snowing in hell --OT

2006-12-17 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Graywolf got a new pet, a television. Gee, what hectic days we're living in. Why would anyone in his right mind want to look at 25 photographs per second? Devil's work, all that. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Colog

Re: It's snowing in hell --OT

2006-12-17 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
J. C. O'Connell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Uniformed leading the blind You mean one can't lead the blind in plain clothing? They probably wouldn't even notice. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotora

Re: Well thats it for me

2006-12-18 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
of this list for good? I usually keep out of these mudslinging contests, but this guy has been going on for far too long. So, whoever is in charge of this list, please do something. Now. Thanks, Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.foto

Re: OT Sorry, boys and girls....

2006-12-19 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Malcolm Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > And so began the tradition of the little angel on top of the Christmas > tree... YMMD Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated J

My greatest christmas present

2006-12-19 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
eve: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/5772748 Isn't life wonderful. Happy holidays to all of you. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Con

Re: Christmas Wish

2006-12-19 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What I will probably get, as usual, is anger, hate, and war. You should'nt be spening so much time in front of that television. ;-) SCNR, Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.foto

Re: poll: chime in if....

2006-12-20 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Still no way around analog for my panoramics and most of the night stuff. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML

Re: poll: chime in if....

2006-12-20 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
m slower than ISO100 available in Germany? None that I know of but no prob for me. With 612 and 617, grain just isn't a major concern. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan.

Re: k10d infrared

2006-12-31 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
K10D sure isn't the bee's knees. Quite frankly, I wouldn't have noticed. Rather looks like the rest of visible light at the deep red end that a #89 (like the R72) will let through. Here's what real IR looks like with a DS and a #87 filter: http://www.photosight.ru/photo.ph

Re: k10d infrared

2006-12-31 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I don't think any of this proves a thing. Aha? -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon

A happy new year from Cologne...

2007-01-01 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
...and lots of beautiful photos. We're back from France and I'm in the process of scanning the 48 rollfilms I've brought back. Thank heavens there are only four frames on each of them. 6x17 clearly has its advantages. :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/C

Re: A happy new year from Cologne...

2007-01-01 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
as a spare. As luck would have it, it has just the right height if I put it on the V700's glass plate face down and even ICE works through the film holder's glass... err... transparent plastic back. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http:

Re: A happy new year from Cologne...

2007-01-01 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
tion? I'm scanning 24x58 mm (Horizon) and 6x6 at 3200 dpi, 6x12 (Noblex) and 6x17 at 1600 dpi for archival purposes. Pictures for printing are scanned at 3200 for all formats. > I assume that you are scanning print film? Yep. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Ge

Re: PESO - Keep it in Your Pants

2007-01-01 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > While driving yesterday I saw these signs. English, French, and Polish... any particular reason for this somewhat peculiar mix of languages? Oh, and may one still sh*t there if one doesn't speak French? ;-) Just wondering... Ra

Re: Looking for a K10D ...

2007-01-02 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
avec le 18 - 55 mm et le 55 - 200 mm. Prix de l'ensemble: 1200 euros TTC. Faudra y aller, ils ne font pas de VPC. J'y ai acheté le mien fin novembre. A+ Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and ph

Re: Sensor Cleaning

2007-01-02 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
rs. Usually lasts for at least two nights of intense scanning work. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML Pent

Re: Looking for a K10D ...

2007-01-02 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Silly old me <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > J'ai lancé une petite enquête... Ooops. That was meant to be sent as an email. Mes excuses. :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries

Re: Looking for a K10D ...

2007-01-02 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Now, that you have exposed yourself, Ralf - do tell us honestly - how > many languages do you know (can write and read)? If it's read *and* write, then just German, French, and English. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
elcome. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/ma

Re: OT: Occupations?

2007-01-02 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Mark Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I can't tell you what it is but it > was done to Ken Rockwell years ago and look at him now. YMMD. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo ga

Re: Looking for a K10D ...

2007-01-02 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I don't think you'd get it through customs. Customs? Where? Most of the time, you'll hardly noticed you've crossed a border. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoral

Re: Looking for a K10D ...

2007-01-02 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Bob W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Not the camera - Western Europe. Some Canadian wanted to put it in his > province. Oh, I see. Then tell him that apart from a logistical problem he'd have to face another major obstacle...* ;-) Ralf *) gung jbhyq or zr -- Ralf R. Rader

Re: OT: Aires 35 rangefinder

2007-01-02 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
arding it when it eventually broke. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.ne

Re: SV: OT: Aires 35 rangefinder

2007-01-02 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Jens Bladt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The one with the meter could have been the Aires 35-V, right? Just had a go at Google and mine was a 35 IIIs like this one here: http://kochi-med.net/moto/camera/camera_repair/aires3s/index.htm Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köl

PESO: railway crossing

2007-01-03 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
;-) http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/855640/display/7599424 Comments and suggestions as always most welcome. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex

Re: PESO: railway crossing

2007-01-03 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
out them. In a few years time, most of this will have disappeared from Western Europe and the generations coming after us will only have our photos to see what it's been like. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de man

Re: PESO: railway crossing

2007-01-04 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
? For the analog 35 mm version taken with the 15 mm lens, just imagine this one in colour looking as if an armada of UFO's was attacking. Add horribily burned highlights and you have the digital version. I'll dig one out if you really want to see it. This place is contrast hell.

Re: K10D gallery

2007-01-04 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Doug Brewer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://photos.drivingtheflies.com/ Quite impressive. Thanks for sharing. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005

PESO: Dunkirk

2007-01-04 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012 As always, your comments and suggestions are welcome. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60

Re: [Solved] Finding a K10D in Belgium (and first impressions)

2007-01-05 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Thibouille <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm happy, my birthday being tomorrow the fifth january it is a quite > nice present I offer to myself :D Joyeux anniversaire. :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.

Re: Imacon vs. Epson 3200

2007-01-06 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The Epson 3200 scan: Which Epson 3200 is this? The Perfection 3200 flatbed or the hapless F-3200 4x5 film scanner? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras

Re: Imacon vs. Epson 3200

2007-01-06 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
To make the 3200 really shine, use it with Vuescan and set "number of samples" to 8. You won't believe your eyes. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10,

OT - another one from England

2007-01-15 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
a.com. +++ "...monitored until the effects wore off." Thanks, Reuters. YMMD :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount l

Re: JOBO GIGA one and Vista

2007-08-19 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
nnected to AC adapter. You could receive the HUB at JOBO's: GXZ006 USB Hub (Ultron) GIGA ONE - 9,90 Euro. " Hope this helps. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 C

Re: JOBO GIGA one and Vista

2007-08-19 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
y version of OSX? Mine works fine under 10.4. Do note the explanations on USB compatibility in my other message in this topic. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2

Re: JOBO GIGA one and Vista

2007-08-19 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
u unmount and disconnect he Giga One again. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail Li

Re: JOBO GIGA one and Vista

2007-08-19 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Social Club kindly assist? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.ne

Re: JOBO GIGA one and Vista

2007-08-19 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
All other functions like formatting its hard drive or deleting files can only be initiated via a computer. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 -

Re: eBay Madness, Sometime you get lucky!

2007-09-02 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
delivered an exemplary performance in friendliness, speed and efficiency: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190131181742 The same item, correctly described as a "Berlebach" ash-wood tripod, usually goes for at least 50 euros. Cheers, Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG

PESO: You too can improve road safety ;-)

2007-09-09 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
/10166042 Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman

PESO: Industrial Landscape

2007-09-24 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
tions... :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/ma

Re: PESO: Industrial Landscape

2007-09-25 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well, you usually milk something for al its worth... ...until the cows come home. Glad to see that my humble contribution has been such an inspiration to you all. :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homep

Re: PESO: Industrial Landscape

2007-09-25 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
TIVE AGRICOLE de la MEUSE in nearby Andenne. They have their acronym proudly displayed in large letters on the outside of their building. :-o Just around the corner is another one that makes me grin whenever I drive along: "Farniente Ltd.", a lasagne factory. :-) Ralf -- R

PESO: SMCL

2007-04-09 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Just to let you know where I'll be until next Monday. :-) http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/8549737 Cheers, Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Ja

Re: JSCO-GOTTINGEN?

2007-04-17 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Beaker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What is the reputation of JSCO-GOTTINGEN? It's ISCO, not JSCO. They've made a few quite decent M42 lenses in the olden days and I understand they've since specialised in movie lenses, especially for superwide formats like imax. Ralf

Re: JSCO-GOTTINGEN?

2007-04-18 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Beaker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Did ISCO have any connection with J Schneider Co.? (A fellow on an > other list said he thought it was a cheaper lens sold by "J Schneider > Co" (hence "JSCO").) Nonsense. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köl

Re: Film scanner dillemma

2007-04-18 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Minolta runs circles around it resolution-wise. So, I use the 5400 for 35 mm and the V700 for everything above from 24 x 58 mm (Horizon) to 6 x 17 cm. BTW, the Epson really shines with Vuescan and multi-exposure set to 8. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private ho

Re: Epson V700 resolution tests - 645 film

2007-04-20 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
ty range and scanner noise. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net htt

PESO: A night in the bare mountain

2007-04-23 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Sclessin seen from the top of an old mine dump. http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/8689239 Your comments and suggestions are as always most welcome. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras

Re: PESO: A night in the bare mountain

2007-04-23 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Make that "A night *on* the bare mountain". :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML Pentax-Di

Another gem from Kennieboy's treasure cove

2007-04-23 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
"The lens has lots of light fall-off at all apertures. This is normal for a view-camera lens." :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60

PESO: A Friday night in Sclessin

2007-04-29 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/8747755 As always, your comments and suggestions... :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev

Re: PESO: A Friday night in Sclessin

2007-04-30 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
to the immediate vicinity. The stadium and the people living nearby have their daily dose of poison delivered directly from the plant at the foot the smokestacks: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/6506220 Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany priva

Re: PESO A recent panorama

2007-05-02 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
at but the download is painfully slow for a mere 2 MB. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail L

A question for Pentax and Usenet oldtimers

2007-05-03 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
I'm looking for a humorous article published on Usenet about ten years ago on the shutter noise of the P67 and its effects on image sharpness ("Sonic Subject Relocation"). Just wanted to show it to a friend and it appears I've lost it. Anyone on here who still has the articl

Re: A question for Pentax and Usenet oldtimers

2007-05-03 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Doug Franklin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It was on rec.photo.equipment.medium-format in about 1997. Thanks a lot, Doug and David. 1997... We sure are getting old. ,-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual ca

Re: A question for Pentax and Usenet oldtimers

2007-05-03 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
here's no such thing as good working order. They only ever survive the next frame by the skin of their badly machined teeth. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan.

On a slightly humorous note...

2007-05-06 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
http://www.franchouillard.com/pages/photo.html Enjoy. :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML Pentax

PESO: Jokelson & Handtsaem S.A.

2007-05-08 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
c/mypics/770012/display/8832948 http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/855640/display/8840952 As always, your comments and suggestions... Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - update

Re: Any one regret upgrading to the K10D?

2007-05-16 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
elt like it had been made for my (rather small) hands. Wish it were at least possible to have the shutter times on the rear wheel in M mode. If it weren't for the much better image quality, especially with night-time shooting, I'd gladly return to the DS. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher -

Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-22 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
r. Just two examples of electronics failing. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@

Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-22 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I suspect the electronics will die before anything else. I have three Pentax P50 whose shutter release buttons have gone erratic and I've recently returned a Super A that I had just bought on ebay for the same reason. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermac

Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-22 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
John Forbes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My guess is that it has already sold the imaging division to Samsung Heaven help us. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan.

Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-22 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
long coma, by any chance? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http:/

Re: Don't want to sound too alarmist but...

2007-05-22 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
rtments used to be seen as necessary cost factors whereas nowadays even the last shithouse inside every organization has been turned into what they call a "profit centre". Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual ca

Re: Third party screw mount to k-mount adapters

2007-05-26 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Bertil Holmberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I had problems removing mine from the camera, even with the supplied > tool. I woudn't touch any third-party M42 adaptors with a bargepole after breaking two P50 with a Hama ring. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln

Re: My K10D the good news and the bad

2007-07-05 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
I had exactly the same trouble with my DS, two years ago. The German Pentax service in Hamburg fixed it in about ten days. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Conta

PESO: I'm back at the surface :-)

2007-07-16 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
. at the Seraing coking plant: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/770012/display/9586295 As always, your comments and suggestions... :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10

The world's greatest Pentax service has just gone down the drain. :-(

2009-06-02 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Listen Hoya, one of the main reasons for Germans to buy Pentax was the greatest service on earth provided by your folks in Hamburg. No, you haven't just shot yourselves in the foot. You've nuked them off. Both. Still fuming, Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/C

Re: The world's greatest Pentax service has just gone down the drain. :-(

2009-06-02 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUB

Re: The cost of buying locally

2009-06-03 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
duties, import VAT and the like? Here in Europe, this often gobbles up much of the price advantage from buying overseas. As an example, something that costs, say, 300 USD plus 40 USD P&P will have 27,20 of customs duties (8 percent) plus 69,76 of VAT (19 percent) added on import for a total of

OT: No more Noblex cameras

2009-06-03 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Had a phone conversation with someone at Kamerawerk Dresden today. They've stopped making their famous Noblex panoramic cameras. Pity, really. I wish them all the best for the future. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the

Re: The world's greatest Pentax service has just gone down the drain. :-(

2009-06-04 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
ut that they have no spares whatsoever to keep mine running, I'm beginning to understand what old Hiob must have felt like... Maybe I'd be better off collecting butterflies or stamps. :-/ Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-

PESO: arms recycling - nothing new

2009-06-05 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
-fotoralf.blogspot.com/2009/06/boller-zu-pollern.html This picture is from a recent trip to Dunkirk but it could have been taken in most French harbours from that period. As always... Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio

Re: OT - very small LCD monitor required

2009-06-06 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
ound with video and I've used it as an external viewfinder on a Sony CCD V-6000 camcorder. Worked quite nicely. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://

PESO: Thunderbolt and lightning

2009-06-12 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
even continue shooting under the tailgate. Pit really. Taken above the tarmac of the former Boulogne Hoverport. As always, your comments... :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/pro

Re: PESO: Thunderbolt and lightning

2009-06-13 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Cotty wrote: > That's one of the best ever lightning shots I've ever seen. How the hell > do you get these things so sharp??? Nothing special. It's their very own short exposure time. :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blo

Re: PESO: Thunderbolt and lightning

2009-06-13 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
he same time? This is one out of a long series of 30 sec exposures, alhough these two strikes happened within fractions of a second. All others were less spectacular or simply out-of-frame. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.

Re: K7 video sample from British Jour of Photography

2009-06-14 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
I see "K7 video", my brain automatically switches to French and reads "cassette vidéo". Not quite as bad as the car they had to re-badge as the Mitsubishi Montero for the Spanish-speaking markets because noone would want to drive up to the mall in a Mitsubishi w...@nker, but st

Semi-OT: Vanfleteren photo exhibition in Brussels

2009-06-22 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
sit his website: http://www.stephanvanfleteren.com/ Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

K10D and K4/300?

2009-06-24 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
ences from list members? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdm

Re: K10D and K4/300?

2009-06-24 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Jack Davis wrote: > No tripod collar? That's the problem. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail L

Re: K10D and K4/300?

2009-06-24 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
years... http://www.manfrotto.com/Jahia/site/manfrotto/pid/3224 ...and sold it a few weeks ago because I couldn't be bothered to use it. A real pain in the neck with landscape and virtually unusable for portrait orientation. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog

Re: K10D and K4/300?

2009-06-24 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
hat, even if it had the correct diameter, there's practically nowhere to fix such a collar to this lens. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fot

PESO: Hollywood

2009-06-30 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
...isn't what it used to be. http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/extra/buddies/display/17644516 As always, your comments... :-) Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoral

For once I'm a late adopter

2009-06-30 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
w K20D for 625 euros, today, body only of course. So, I'll have some improvement on the digital side without losing all capabilities of my specialist cams. Basically, I wouldn't have been able to do much of anything with the K7D that I can't do now. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher -

Re: Flatbed glass cleaning?

2009-07-01 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
e of during the first few months after purchase and once it has been wiped off there's no need to repeat the exercise for a long time unless you are a heavy smoker. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http:/

Re: For once I'm a late adopter

2009-07-05 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
The "electric Punch and Judy show"? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml

As of today, Pentax has become a luxury brand

2009-07-07 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Here's their new German pricelist: http://www.pentax.de/de/news/1214/media/bd210b383b89e271ae354bae55fcded3 /Produkinformation_Juli_09.pdf As if the wrecking of their customer service hadn't been enough. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog :

Re: As of today, Pentax has become a luxury brand

2009-07-07 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
;ve last seen their cameras nine or more weeks ago. Then, they generate the hype of the century for a camera that's no more than a pimped-up K20D, and now it appears that someone has terribly misunderstood the notion of Pentax as "poor man's Leica". What next? Ralf -- Ra

Re: As of today, Pentax has become a luxury brand

2009-07-07 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
P. J. Alling wrote: > Are those prices in any way negotiable? They certainly are. But they reflect substantial rises of the prices their dealers have to pay which will affect street prices once existing stocks have been sold. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germ

Re: As of today, Pentax has become a luxury brand

2009-07-07 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
Martin Trautmann wrote: > What's your point? I did not check how much lens prices exploded. Exactly. Look at the prices of the better lenses, i.e. SDM, DA* and Limited... Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.c

Re: As of today, Pentax has become a luxury brand

2009-07-07 Thread Ralf R. Radermacher
exchange rate variations. This is pure and simple greed: Hoya's attempt to reach two-figure profits or else they'll pull the plug on a camera business that was the last thing they were interested in when they got hold of Pentax. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologn

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