Re: Visit to B.C. (whale watching)

; or in terrorist activities; or genocide Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: SMCP FA 20-35mm f/4 AL or the FA* 24mm f/2 AL WAS -- Re:WideangleDilemmas

or precision ground glass surfaces are better and have predictable longevity but are expensive to produce. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Lens manufacturers

On 20 Nov 2002 at 21:16, Kevin Waterson wrote: On Wed, 20 Nov 2002 19:49:09 +1000 Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why don't you give us the slightest hint as to what you require so that someone that knows of a suitable lens can make a suggestion? Ideally a 135mm 1.4 OK that's

Re: Lens manufacturers

in Leica M mount but the last one I saw sold for over US$20,000. I don't know if anyone has made such a fast lens in 135mm FL, maybe it's extremely impractical? Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio

Re: Lens manufacturers

90/1 lenses made in the ELCAN factory in Leica M mount but the last one I saw sold for over US$20,000. I don't know if anyone has made such a fast lens in 135mm FL, maybe it's extremely impractical? http://www.abex.co.uk/sales/optical/fast_lenses/canon_90f1/item.htm Cheers, Rob Studdert

Re: Lens manufacturers

On 20 Nov 2002 at 8:03, Mark Roberts wrote: OK, here's a related question: Anyone know of a good shop that'll do lens *modifications*? I'd love to get the 4 built-in filters in my 25mm f3.5 changed to a more useful (to me) selection. Me too, 80 series blue filter and a FL-W perhaps :-) Rob

RE: 28-105 vs 24-90 vs 35-105

) you learn to listen to many posters opinions, they are often far more valuable than any published review or independent MTF tests. IOW the closest thing to hands on testing with out the feel of cold metal VBG in your hands. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT

Re: HELP: Monitor/Printer color matching

then down to relativity regardless of the colours that each of us see in our heads. Most people with non-colour impaired vision can match colour swatches. Maybe the colours that we see in out heads account for the differential between what different people see as harmonious colours? Rob Studdert

Re: Cloudy weather blues

this: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7d205009.jpg Here's the only definitely-non-macro shot: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/7d205101.jpg Whoa where'd all that purple come from in the second shot? Still can't send to you directly from any of my accounts :-( Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE

FA eBay stuff

the new LX grip, I suspect too that given the price that the last one raised there won't be many of these in existence :-(: http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/grips.html Cheers, Rob Studdert (eBay ID: distudio) PO Box 701 HURSTVILLE BC NSW 1481 AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours

Re: Pentax digital news

doesn't align its production with certain manufacturers (or technologies?) then they may adopt CMOS imaging technology. This would be a great move as from what I have read of CMOS imager specification sheets they don't suffer light fall off at the edges so badly. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE

Re: MY GOD!

worth the effort. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: DSLR Speculation

is the logic in that? Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Re[2]: DSLR Speculation

new electronics to an existing, complex and reliable electro-mechanical chassis? Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Re[4]: DSLR Speculation

mechanical sub-chassis in the first place just as Fuji and Kodak did :-( Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

RE: Mike Johnston on Pentax and a question

can't seem to arrive at the same conclusion as yourself. What 50mm post screw lenses do you own? Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

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

the little screen post pic, a real pain. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: photo-essentials

to use a lens cap as shutter. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Agfa Ultra 100 for my Pentaxes

. Sounds just what I expected, Ultra 50 was the Velvia of print films, a good special purpose tool. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Re: A 100/2.8 Macro on eBay

say that their aggregate score is misleading. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Which focussing screens for MZ-5n?

). So my question is are there certain lenses that seem more difficult to focus for you when using a full matt screen? Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

RE: DOF in DSLRs - HELP ME PLEASE...

, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: OT? Digital finders?

an LCD in the finder path, I wonder how much usable brightness it zaps from the finder due to the polarizers? Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: IR mark and chromatic aberration

for. Possibly earlier lenses were calibrated for shorter IR wave-lengths? Leica lenses don't feature IR marks for this very reason, to the uninformed it can be quite misleading. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http

Re: Tiny Cars and PUG

On 30 Nov 2002 at 8:53, frank theriault wrote: Just going through the first couple of PUG pics this month makes me wish that we in North America had the brains to market little urban cars. God, those things are cute! Hmm.. http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/PB233609m.JPG Rob Studdert

Re: Remote Cord

releases may work but not reliably). Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Honda Racing Team Camera Strap?

Hi Team, Does anyone have any information on when this strap type was distributed or any other history? http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/PC023658m.JPG Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au

Re: Parts Order

html archive. Any mention is more likely beneficial to the rest of us in as a reminder of what not to do with CC details. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Limited lens trouble :-(

On 2 Dec 2002 at 14:29, Alan Chan wrote: The on-going QC issue of recent Pentax lenses has been making me nervous. Perhaps Pentax is dying after all. Nah, it's just a sort of bad karma domino effect whose catalyst was the impending falling sky :-) Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2

Re: Shooting an LX at waist level

it handy as it is so light and small. You can always build a little cardboard baffle to emulate an FF-1 and get out and give it a test, it will be the same view, all that would be missing would be the flip-up magnifying lens (only used with the finder close to the eye). Cheers, Rob Studdert

Re: 6x7 MLU - was: Pat White in American Photo/6x7

are certainly capable of it, although I've never actually used it for shooting. Nope, it's an electronic shutter, the MX and Spotty are mechanical releases. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio

Re: Minolta Spotmeter F

finder, illuminated LCD in finder EV or F stop, LCD on body with comprehensive read- out, digital and pseudo analogue scale, real-time F-stop/speed calculations, flash/ambient, memory and averaging, one AA battery lasts for years, wider measurement range than Pentax Digispot but larger. Rob

Re: Re[4]: electra studio flash/ring flash

(cold lights) have special high frequency power sources, hence the often high costs. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Winter Storm Warning

ad on TV last night, of couse the MZ comes with a luscious Sigma zoom lens. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Minolta Spotmeter F

of these buttons is to add an exposure offset which will pull metered highlights or shadows into the range of most slide films, quite handy in some instances. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio

Re: Build quality of lenses (was: Re: Who has switched to Pentax and why?)

On 5 Dec 2002 at 11:14, Herb Chong wrote: for me, the discussions on focus feel are like discussing the paint job on a race car. I disagree, using the race care analogy I'd liken it more to the feel of the feedback through the steering wheel and pedals :-) Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE

Re: Re[6]: electra studio flash/ring flash

makes very good sense and will generally speed up procedures many fold with the added advantages of consistency and exposure accuracy. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Build quality of lenses (was: Re: Who has switched to Pentax and why?)

On 5 Dec 2002 at 10:04, Mark Roberts wrote: Herb Chong [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: why this obsession with feel? Good question. Focus feel has never been visible in any photograph I've ever taken. I think you'd be wrong if you looked at it from a technical perspective. I would guess that

Re: Pentax digital SLR

that the production lines/camera platforms are flexible so that sensors and associated parts are basically interchangeable at the production state. Nah, by the sounds of previous discussions well see a chassis change between each release too :-( Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT

Re: Interesting read

start offering all the digital services that he is complaining about. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Third Party Lens focus and a general mount question

lenses, not nice. The Cosina Voigtlander SL lens controls are like Pentax for all mounts. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

More on MX psudo mirro lock

the mechanism works I can't see how flicking the shutter to achieve pseudo mirror lock could cause damage to the camera. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Re[2]: thoughts on the 77mm limited lens

a very neutral AOV the 50mm feels a little long for the type of subject matter that I shoot. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Re[6]: electra studio flash/ring flash

of accumulated flash bursts. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Re[6]: electra studio flash/ring flash

not be too difficult to re-sell should it prove ineffective for you. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Interesting read

constraints that end the reign of film. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Pentax digital SLR

lenses for us (more Limiteds please) I'd hope that Pentax would write a decent operating specification and send it out to be coded by a company who knows what it's doing with user interfaces :-) Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: ME Super customization

with a metal baseplate like the ME belt clip. There isn't any threaded recess designed to accommodate a grip on the ME Super, you'd have to either end up adding a Winder or a base grip attached to the tripod thread as shown here: http://members28.cool.ne.jp/~khmhk/Tool/rgrip.html Cheers, Rob Studdert

Re: Fame, Luminous Landscape abuse and Mikes latest column...

numbers of photographic scenarios as are RF cameras. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Sticky foam

difficult) why not use a rubber glue or 3M pressure sensitive tape? Just some low risk alternatives. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: MZ-S Data Imprinting

between the frames of adjacent exposure, still a problem with mounted slides though. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Medium Format to 35 (WAS: Digital MZ - MR 52 projet still in the air ???)

(and it doesn't, by my most critical observations ie 40x magnification). The fact is that MF lenses cover a wider field of view and project a larger image circle for the same FL, there is no additional magnification over 35mm, just a larger angle of acceptance for any given MF FL. Cheers, Rob Studdert

RE: Ball heads

that was owned by a pretty hard working wedding pro, the steel ball was so worn and rough I gave it away, so I would assume that either type will wear badly given hard use or inappropriate use (ie allowing dust/grit to enter the mech). Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT

RE: Wide Angle Lens Dilemma

(even used). Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't

Re: Medium Format to 35 (WAS: Digital MZ - MR 52 projet still in the air ???)

found that it was far less resolute than the SMCPA50f1.2 in my testing. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go

OT:Back-packs for photo gear

be glad to hear from listers with experience and other suggestions. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go

Pentax spare parts contacts

the components. If anyone has a good contact for Pentax parts I would appreciate their contact details. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss

Re: Was there a cover for the drive coupler on the Super A?

On 13 Jun 2001, at 20:19, Douglas E Harmon wrote: Hi all, Was there a cover that came with the Super A for the drive coupler? No. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: SMC-A 50/1.7

, 28f2, 35f2, 50f1.2 etc. I have rarely had problems with stiffening aperture rings on those lens that employ metal. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - This message is from

Re: Pentax CCD spec V0.1 was (Pentax CCD back design)

interesting, I am impressed that you consider it within your scope of competence. My question is that if the development costs are so reasonable why haven't Pentax done it already :-( Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http

Re: Digital Film (WAS: RE: CCD back for Pentax?)

On 17 Jun 2001, at 8:43, Jeff wrote: All in all, I shot about 500 shots with a huge amount going into the Trash but at least next time, I know what I should and shouldn't be doing! ...and then you can take a real camera ... with film :-) Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2

Re: More about stiff aperture rings

and they actually feel quite good to use. So I am not put off by plastic components as long as they are engineered with respect to their properties. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ozemail.com.au/~distudio

Re: MZ-S and More ?

parameters well within the scope of the MZ-S capabilities. Wherein lies the problems then? Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List

OT: This Pentax classified ad made me laugh

http://www.tradingpost.com.au/search- results/ad_view/1,,,00.html?CD_CPD=%21trvC4b3nskdtCD_NPD=%21trOu 9DvVNIVQitemNum=13 Might have to cut and paste the URL. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ozemail.com.au

OT: NY city information

Hi Team, I may find myself in NY city for a couple of weeks in the not too distant future. So I would like some local advice about where to go, what shouldn't be missed, what and where to avoid etc. Any feedback would be appreciated, private email correspondence is welcome. Cheers, Rob

OT: Meeting PDMLers

. Ironically I probably won't be lugging any Pentax gear :-( I look forward to your emails. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: OT: NY city information

On 24 Jun 2001, at 23:09, PAUL STENQUIST wrote: New York is a photographer's dream: Thanks all who replied for all the excellent NY travel tips, I will contact those listers who we interested in a meeting privately. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT

OT: Travel Help - France

:-) Cheers to all, = Rob Studdert _ http://shopping.yahoo.com.au - Father's Day Shopping - Find the perfect gift for your Dad for Father's Day - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go

Re: 77 Ltd ratings

thumb-print (combination of all the commonly measured and non-measured optical parameters) of the lens. Written in haste :-) Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 Fax +61-2-9554-9259 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: 77 Ltd ratings

On 6 Jan 2001, at 15:43, Rob Studdert wrote: So resolving power isn't directly related to resolving power but more so to the overall optical thumb-print (combination of all the commonly measured and non-measured optical parameters) of the lens. Duh, Should read: So sharpness isn't directly

RE: outrageous eBay prices

uyers not bid should they have any reservations, easy. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 Fax +61-2-9554-9259 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, visit

Re: MZ-S for sale?

they will push Canon or Nikon over Pentax. You think availability and pricing is bad in the US, it seems sometimes that it is easier to find Leica here :-) Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 Fax +61-2-9554-9259 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ozem

Re: What will Digital Mean?

takes off this will surely change and more lower level stuff will be made for us non-"pros". Difference is that they are not full frame, whilst this is often a boon for sports snappers it really precludes any ultra-wide angle shooting. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554

Re: What will Digital Mean?

detail available in most =100ISO films that the SS4000 can resolve. I have come to this conclusion after comparing many 4000DPI scans to the actual film under 40x optical magnification. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 Fax +61-2-9554-9259 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EM

Re: What will Digital Mean?

cameras on hand each with specific primes, this is one option that I would definitely have to forsake due to high digital body prices. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 Fax +61-2-9554-9259 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ozemail.com.au/~distudio

Re: What will Digital Mean?

On 8 Jan 2001, at 11:55, John Francis wrote: Rob Studdert wrote: Having used the Polaroid SS4000 (my third film scanner over 6 years) I might just add that from my observations I estimate that there is at least twice the detail available in most =100ISO films that the SS4000 can

Re: Which three lenses? (was: lens choice/Re: zx-30)

Pentax-FA28-70mm f4.0 SMC Pentax-A*300mm f2.8 SMC Pentax-A 2XL teleconverter I sometimes use every one of them on the same day while out on the trail. Hi David, When equipped with this lot are you carrying anything other than photographic equipment? Ch

(Fwd) OT: Paypal scam

at www.threehundredsixty.com --- End of forwarded message --- Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 Fax +61-2-9554-9259 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, visit http

Re: OT: Digital Pics from Tokyo Auto Salon

I shot a whole roll of Portra 800 in the LX all hand held with the SMCP- A15f3.5 mounted and got a heap of great prints. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 Fax +61-2-9554-9259 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html -

Re: Normal Travel Outfit (was Re: Which three lenses?)

long does it take for you to pop off the pack and change a lens? How long would it take to pop the pack off fit a different lens and set up the tripod? Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 Fax +61-2-9554-9259 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ozem

Page More on Pentax LX Focusing Screens

Includes: Table of Pentax LX Focusing screens and Pentax lenses LX Focusing Screens: Description Focusing Screens and Rear Converters http://www.euronet.nl/~pimr/lxfsmain.html#main_table Cheers, Rob Studdert (eBay ID: distudio) PO Box 701 HURSTVILLE BC NSW 1481 AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110

Re: t-grain films (was re: TMax 400 Processing)

Caucasian. Hi Ed, Have you ever tried shooting portraiture with it through a yellow or orange filter? Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 Fax +61-2-9554-9259 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - This message is from

Re: Questions about film scanners

for the mask automatically, but it is nontheless trivial to do in Photoshop, should you wish to. Can do in Photoshop however you loose image dynamics, best to leave it to the scanner software unless you are importing 48bit un-corrected scanner output files. Cheers Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE

Re: OT: Power Pack M on Ebay UK

, but. Hope someone finds this useful. Beware that since it is mains powered it most probably requires 240VAC 50Hz :-) Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 Fax +61-2-9554-9259 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: Focusing Light

of a small subject? I've built a support that can act as aa "third hand" and hold the light source, now I just need an appropriate light source. Hi Shel, AFAIK there are fibre-optic type light sources available just for this purpose, where to find them I have no idea. Cheers, Ro

L type Teleconvertor lengths

Hi Team, Can anybody tell me the exact lengths of the SMC A 1.4X-L and 2X-L teleconvertors flange to flange ie how much length do they add to the assembly? Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 Fax +61-2-9554-9259 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http

Re: OT: Lycos Multimedia and image harvesting?

On 17 Jan 2001, at 12:08, William Robb wrote: The next months gallery will incorporate a feature that will hopefully limit the harvesting of images. Rob Studdert put a meta tag into the page which should cause the image harvesters to pass us by without affecting legitimate text based search

RE: Spirit Level on Tripod

On 17 Jan 2001, at 20:18, Frits J. Wthrich wrote: May we assume the hotshoe adapter on the camera is parallel with the base of the camera? Is this always the case? Not on my Contax RTS II which I dropped on its prism last year :-( Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554

Re: Re[2]: Wake up

" Bob :-) Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 Fax +61-2-9554-9259 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the

Re: OT: Lycos Multimedia and image harvesting?

information at the site would be indexed. Unless of course the search bot totally ignores the request, as you pointed out :-( Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 Fax +61-2-9554-9259 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html

Re: How does a 645 viewfinder work?

use the 3 way head levers when the head is tilted through 90 degrees. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 Fax +61-2-9554-9259 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss

Re: OT Thoughts on the Lycos Matter

and unchallenged by content owners then these procedures will become the defacto standard, we will then eventually effectively loose our implicit copyright to our own images regardless of the supposed international copyright conventions. That's why some of us see red on the issue. Cheers, Rob Studdert

Re: The Lycos thang (again)

e PUG site which is known to have been indexed and then to search for it again (I don't know how caches may affect this experiment though). Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 Fax +61-2-9554-9259 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ozemail.com.au

Re: New MZ-S

is usually made smaller so that all the ancillary viewfinder information can be accommodated around the view window whilst still maintaining a comfortable AOV. Lower VF magnification also often leads to claims of a "brighter viewfinder image" Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel

Re: More 24-90/3.5-4.5 details

magnification does that work out to? Ralf? 0.219512 Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 Fax +61-2-9554-9259 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe

Re: 645 Strap and 67 Lens

glass, it is no hassle to use as the aperture stop- down action remains automatic and it is well built and has no mechanical slop. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 Fax +61-2-9554-9259 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ozemail.com.au/~distudio

Re: OT: Digital image volatility

On 18 Jan 2001, at 23:15, Otis Wright, Jr. wrote: I find it pays to verify each CDRW. If the contents on the CDRWs are of great value to you, consider keeping them in appropriately separate locations. I use a BFFPS to store my disks and film :-) Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE

Re: Pushing film...

On 20 Jan 2001, at 2:07, tom wrote: If it's too dark dark for TMAX 3200 and a 50/1.4, go have a beer! Wimp, just push the TMZ to 6400 or 12500 and pop on a 50f1.2, and you'll be sweet :-) Then go have a beer! Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 Fax +61-2-9554-9259

Re: The Lycos thang (again)

it means that all of us who disapprove of this type of action should band together to stomp it out or simply remove thy images from the web indefinitely (not I). Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 Fax +61-2-9554-9259 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http

Re: Why do we? was: Tripods, cable extensions...?

, even though one of my tripods + head will extend to 235cm (~92.5") with a 10kg load, it's more stable down low. If you gonna pull out a tripod why not make it worth your while, otherwise hand hold the damn rig. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 Fax +61-2-9554-925

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