Re: Re: Re: Who has switched to Pentax and why?

2002-12-12 Thread akozak
Hi, It is truth that old K, M lenses are built very well. My SMC K 135/2.5 is built like a tank and other my K i M lenses are very good in this respect. Alek Uytkownik Pl Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: Alek wrote: Thank you! so for the price K35/3.5 is great and if one can afford to buy FA

Re: Re: new nikon may pint the way for new pentax lens??????????

2002-12-12 Thread akozak
So Nikon/Canon have some problems with dim light?What about accuracy? Alek Uytkownik John Mustarde [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: On Thu, 12 Dec 2002 18:28:42 +1030, you wrote: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0212/02121201nikondxlenses.asp I think I've seen Pentax zoom video lenses with an amazing range

Re: Re: 100mm 2.8 Macro vs. 100mm 2.8

2002-12-12 Thread akozak
That is why I could see bad bokeh since many probably third factors affected the final result which was not bad. Maybe in other circumstances I would see it. I just must try again. Alek Uytkownik Keith Whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: Dan Scott wrote: On Wednesday, December 11, 2002, at 10:46

Re: Re: 100mm 2.8 Macro vs. 100mm 2.8

2002-12-12 Thread akozak
Hi Fred, What about bokeh if one step down a bit aperture? Does it improve? Alek Fred [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: What is judged good or bad bokeh depends only on the lens, not the subject's surroundings. What surrounds the subject may be judged to be a good or bad choice of _background_, but

Re: Re: Bad Bokeh vs. Baaaad Bokeh (WAS: Re: 100mm 2.8 Macro vs.100mm 2.8)

2002-12-12 Thread akozak
Hi Keith, So after reading many opinions about bokeh it can be truth what I wrote that in some conditions I could see bad bokeh using K105/2.8. MAybe I chose them in such a way that it was quiete nice.Maybe in other ones bokeh could be harsh. But in general this lens is very sharp and contrasty.

Re: FS: lots of Pentax gear

2002-12-12 Thread akozak
Hi, What would be the cost of each :A85/1.4, A24/2.8 and LX? Alek Uytkownik E. Kragtwijk [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: Hello everyone, A friend of mine without an Internet connection (yes, they still exist!...:-)) asked me to offer his Pentax gear for sale to the Pentax discussion list. He is looking

Re: SMC-FA 2/24 and 1.4/85: Good price?

2002-12-12 Thread akozak
Probbaly you are right. Prices are good IMHO Alek Uytkownik Heiko Hamann [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: Hi, I've got an offer that seems to be so good that I can hardly reject it: SMC-FA 2/24 like new, complete and in box: 200,- Euro/US$ SMC-FA 1,4/85 like new, complete and in box: 400,- Euro/US$ I

Re: Re: new nikon may pint the way for new pentax lens??????????

2002-12-12 Thread akozak
Hi Frantisek, Nice to see a fellow Pentax from my southern neighbours. What equipment do you have? I own Pz1,Super A+some K lenses and A50/1.7 and tamron SP macro 2.8 and MEtz 40MZ3 Alek Uytkownik Frantisek Vlcek [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: Thursday, December 12, 2002, 2:58:44 PM, akozak wrote

=?ISO-8859-2?Q?Re: Re: A new DSLR standard emerging? (WAS: Re: Nikon DX lenses: Is this w=

2002-12-13 Thread akozak
hat Pentax is up to?)?= Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: onet.poczta Hi, You are right. If we cannot use out nice manaual lenses and even new FA ones on future dslr it would be the end of Pentax in slr market. I do hope it will be the truth. Alek uytkownik Bojidar Dimitrov [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa:

Re: New Pentax DSLR With Exising K Mount

2002-12-14 Thread akozak
Hi, What about old manual K lenses(K, M and A)? Alek [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: Everybody relax. Pentax USA says the new Pentax DLSR, will of course, take the existing K mount lenses for sure. Robert James --r-e-k-l-a-m-a- Masz do pacenia prowizji bankowi ? mBank -

Re: Optio 330 review (long)

2002-12-14 Thread akozak
What enlargements have you done? What quality? Alek Uytkownik Christian Skofteland [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: Pentax Optio 330 review by Christian Skofteland I'll start out by noting that I purchased this camera as a digital replacement of my IQZoom 120 film camera. I still use the IQZoom but not

=?ISO-8859-2?Q?Re: Re: A new DSLR standard emerging? (WAS: Re: Nikon DX lenses: Is this wh=

2002-12-14 Thread akozak
atPentax is up to?)?= Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: onet.poczta Hi, I agree with you.Using old lenses on new bodies would be enough. Alek Uytkownik Mike Ignatiev [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: I am, for one, would be glad to see the new lenses, as long as Pentax continues the backward-compatibility

Re: Re: Re: K35/3.5 K35/2 M35/2.8 (was: Who has switched...)

2002-12-14 Thread akozak
Hi, I own M35/2.8 and just wondered if K35/3.5 or 2.0 is much better to re-sell M version and think about any other K or FA 35mm. Now I am waiting what Pentax does with digital. maybe it would not pay to stick with him. KSMC 135/2.5 is really very nice performer. I bought it like new in Vienna

=?ISO-8859-2?Q?Re: Re: If you left Pentax, what Scurvy Dawg system would you invite into y=

2002-12-14 Thread akozak
our life??= Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: onet.poczta I also would like to stay with Pentax, if comaptibility of new dslr and old manual lenses will be ensured. Why do not you like Canon? Alek Uytkownik Arnold Stark [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: 1.) I would never like to quit Pentax, as Pentax offers

Re: Re: Bad Bokeh vs. Baaaad Bokeh (WAS: Re: 100mm 2.8 Macro vs. 100mm2.8)

2002-12-16 Thread akozak
I wonder if you stepped down a bit a lens was the bokeh still bad? BTW, how do you assess A501/4 in comparison with other 50mm Pentax lenses?Better/worse than FA version? PS But for instance Yoshihiko believes that K105/2.8 very good lens. I share the opinion, stepping down a bit should help a

Re: Re: K35/3.5 K35/2 M35/2.8 (was: Who has switched...)

2002-12-16 Thread akozak
How do you assess K24/2.8 lens? Alek Uytkownik Jonathan Donald [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: I will second the comments Andre made concerning the K 35/3.5. It is one hell of a sharp lens with practically no flare at all. I have comtemplated replacing it with one of Pentax's f2 versions, but I can't

Re: I'm through with autofocus (lenses for sale)

2002-12-17 Thread akozak
Hi, What price do you expect to get for FA 50/1.4? So you change system, to which one? Alek Uytkownik Coleman Nee [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: Hi everyone. My ZX-5n finally died altogether recently, and I can't bring myself to throw good money after bad by buying another autofocus body. That's why

Re: Re: Rumour mill again...

2002-12-17 Thread akozak
Hi , Do you know if dslr accept also A, M and K lenses like present bodies. I still wonder what financial condition of Pentax is , if they are making profit selling their cameras or loss. Sometimes I also think about changing system since no one knows what the future for Pentax is. Canon/Nikon

Re: Re: more on ghostless coating [quite long]

2002-12-17 Thread akozak
czesc!Mozesz cos wiecej napisac o tych nowych powlokach?Czy sie charakteryzuja? Niby nowy dslr ma obslugiwac obiektywy FA, a co z A M i K? Ciekaw jestem jak Pentax stoi finansowo, czy sprzedaje duzo puszek itd, czy tez przynosi straty jak bylo z LX-em. martwi mnie ze firma malo (niemal wcale nie

Re: Re: Re: more on ghostless coating [quite long]

2002-12-17 Thread akozak
Sorry I wanted to ask Sylwester directly, in Polish. Alek Uytkownik Antti-Pekka Virjonen [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: At 12:23 17.12.2002 +0100, you wrote: czesc!Mozesz cos wiecej napisac o tych nowych powlokach?Czy sie charakteryzuja? Niby nowy dslr ma obslugiwac obiektywy FA, a co z A M i K? Ciekaw

Re: Re: Re: more on ghostless coating [quite long]

2002-12-17 Thread akozak
Sorry I wanted to ask Sylwester directly, in Polish. Alek Uytkownik Antti-Pekka Virjonen [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: At 12:23 17.12.2002 +0100, you wrote: czesc!Mozesz cos wiecej napisac o tych nowych powlokach?Czy sie charakteryzuja? Niby nowy dslr ma obslugiwac obiektywy FA, a co z A M i K? Ciekaw

Re: Re: more on ghostless coating [quite long]

2002-12-17 Thread akozak
Just ask Yoshihiko!! Alek Uytkownik Sylwester Pietrzyk [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: on 17.12.02 13:34, Bojidar Dimitrov at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Bojidar, Well, I went to the USA site today, and searched for ghostless. All that came up was: 24-90, 28-105/3.2-4.5, FA35/2, and FA200 Macro.

=?ISO-8859-2?Q?Re: 24/2.8K (was: Re: Re: K35/3.5 K35/2 M35/2.8 (was: Who has switched...=

2002-12-18 Thread akozak
))?= Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: onet.poczta Thanks! I just wonder if A24/2.8 is better or not. If using with modern bodies it pays to buy A version since advanced metering is available. Alek Uytkownik Paul Franklin Stregevsky [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: I agree with Jonathan on all his points,

Re: Re: Hypothetical Question

2002-12-18 Thread akozak
So we will see what happens! I think Pentax knows that many users sticks to them since they have great compatibility. But not many people start with Pentax since they have no silent and ultra fast quit cheap motors and plenty of gear not mentioning that sale assistants usual advise new buyers

Re: more on ghostless coating [quite long]

2002-12-18 Thread akozak
Dear PDML memebers! Sorry for polish text! And for you Sylwek thanks for the answer. I asked about LX since I wrote somewhere that production costs of it were very high and probably made losses! I wonder if now Pentax makes profit. Of course they are strong in MF but what about slr? No pro

Re: Market Research and Hypothetical Questions

2002-12-19 Thread akozak
Hi, Do you think PZ1p is much better than PZ1? I has the latter and sometimes wonder whether to look for another the same body ( I like ergonomics of PZ1 very much) or spend extra money for p version.Angle of built-in flash is not important for me 3pictures per 1s. I take mostly slides and own

Re: PZ-1 vs PZ-1p ... (was Market Research and Hypothetical Questions)

2002-12-19 Thread akozak
Hi, Firstly I would like to buy another body. I have SMC K105/2.8, SMC K135/2.5, M35/2.8, A50/1.7 and A1.4 and K28/3.5 and Tamron SP 90/2.8 macro +Super A and Metz 40MZ and extension tubes. I start buying AF lenses if Pentax introduce dslr which will be compatible with FA and manual lenses. If

Re: Re: Yellow scourge

2002-12-19 Thread akozak
Hi Fred, Did you like my Christmas card? Alek Uytkownik Fred [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: Does the K 50mm/f:1.4 suffer the yellow scourge of its screw mount brothers? Gee, I've never heard of ~any~ K-mount lens that had the yellow scourge. I'm assuming that it only occurred only in lenses

Re: Re: Canon 1Ds (little pentax content)

2002-12-20 Thread akozak
Hi, I also worry about it! We will see. Alek Uytkownik Peter Spiro [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: Yes, by all accounts Canon and Nikon are making really excellent digital SLRs. This is worrying from the viewpoint of Pentax's eventual competitiveness in this field. With film cameras, the manufacturer

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2002-12-26 Thread akozak
Bye! Alek ***r-e-k-l-a-m-a** Masz do pacenia prowizji bankowi ? mBank - za konto http://epieniadze.onet.pl/mbank

Re: Re: Pentax DSLR: e-mail from Pentax USA

2003-01-09 Thread akozak
Hi, do you know the price of Limited 43/1.9 and PZ-1p if available in your country (in $ please). Alek Uytkownik Iren Henry Chu [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: Dear all, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What's ironic is the fact that Canon can't keep up with demand on the D60, (try to findone in stock

Re: LIMITEDS ARE SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD

2003-01-09 Thread akozak
Hi, Do you think 43Limited is better than A/FA 50/1.4 lenses? Alek Uytkownik whereswayne [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: Hi gang I have just got my first roll back shot with both the 43 and 77mm limteds and all i can say is the images are just surperb- there is a warmness to sunsets that wasnot there

=?ISO-8859-2?Q?Re: Re: throughts and comments and experiences on the following tamron 17mm=

2003-01-09 Thread akozak
; 24mm adaptall; 180mm adaptall and 80-200mm 2.8 HELP?= Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: onet.poczta Hi Fred, How do you assess K200/2.5?Better/worse than present FA200/2.8 lens? Is there a problem with bokeh like you say it is with K105/2.8 lens? If it is it is probably when the lens is wide

Re: Re: Can digital beat 6x7? Answer seems to be yes

2003-01-16 Thread akozak
Hi, You all write about quality of digital vs medium format etc. and I have a question. What about shooting at very low temperatures ( I means -10C or lower)? Does digital camera can still work well, since it takes plenty of power etc.Everybody knows how for instance calculators/watches behave

Re: Re: Re: Can digital beat 6x7? Answer seems to be yes

2003-01-17 Thread akozak
Is for instance D100 equipped with the cord to have batteries under a jacket? Alek Uytkownik T Rittenhouse [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: The camera should work even better at low tempuratures. The batteries are the problem. If you can get them separated from the camera by a cord and keep the batteries

Re: Re: 200/f2.5 comes through with flying colours

2003-01-20 Thread akozak
Hi Fred, Have you received my e-mail with some questions? Please answer me directly, Alek Uytkownik Fred [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: Incredibly good result [snip] Once again verified to me just how good the lens is. [snip] If you ever see this lens-- grab it... If you are careful, this lens

Re: Re: Pentax K-primes

2003-01-21 Thread akozak
Hi, It is true that in Europe one can buy K lenses quit cheap. for instance I have bought SMC K 135/2.5 lens in Vienna for 40$!!! in mint condition. What a great lens and I exchanged with my brother- I got SMC K105/2.8 and he got KX from me which I bought with M50/1.7 for 135$ so my 105mm was

Re: Re: BW with the Vivitar Series 1 28mm F1.9

2003-01-22 Thread akozak
Hi Fred, Have you received my e-mail? Alek PS With some questions... Uytkownik Fred [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: Check out this BW test shot (no artistry) I took today with the Vivitar Series 1 28mm F1.9 (VMC, M42 version): http://jcoconnell.com/temp/otherpool01s.jpg Oh, sure, JCO, stretched out

Re: Re: BW with the Vivitar Series 1 28mm F1.9

2003-01-22 Thread akozak
Hi Fred, Have you received my e-mail? Alek PS With some questions... Uytkownik Fred [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: Check out this BW test shot (no artistry) I took today with the Vivitar Series 1 28mm F1.9 (VMC, M42 version): http://jcoconnell.com/temp/otherpool01s.jpg Oh, sure, JCO, stretched out

Fw: Re: Re: Pentax K-primes

2003-01-22 Thread akozak
[EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: Hi, It is true that in Europe one can buy K lenses quit cheap. for instance I have bought SMC K 135/2.5 lens in Vienna for 40$!!! in mint condition. What a great lens and I exchanged with my brother- I got SMC K105/2.8 and he got KX from me which I bought with M50/1.7

Re: I had a nice day (LX images)

2003-01-23 Thread akozak
Hi All, It is truth that digital can rule very soon! It is amazing you can see you photos so quickly and in case it is not up to your expectation one can repeat them.Recently I carried out weathering research in my department and took some destroyed specimens using digital old Kodak 215 and

Re: Re: I had a nice day (LX images)

2003-01-24 Thread akozak
And did you like this 600mm? Alek PS Piece of glass Uytkownik Bojidar Dimitrov [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: Hi Heiko, You lucky one. BTW - is there an official possibility to visit Pentax Germany and have a look at their facilities and work? I don't think that the offer any guided tours, but you

Re: Re: New of Pentax ultra-compact D-SLR based on 110

2003-01-24 Thread akozak
I also wonder if Pentax release great dlsr and flagship. But I have heard that selling pro cameras does not makes profit so maybe it is not good idea to introduce such camera,especially that not many pros uses Pentax slr.Or Pentax wants to change it. Heaven knows. Uytkownik Artur Ledchowski

Re: Re: New of Pentax ultra-compact D-SLR based on 110

2003-01-24 Thread akozak
Hi Mike, Have you ever made a review of FA 100/2.8 macro lens?Do you have a chance to send such a test if you had from any magazine? Alek Uytkownik Mike Johnston [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: Maybe Pentax can make a 110 film back for it! You just love to insult everything Pentax does--even when

Re: 31 and 35mm lenses tested in German magazine

2003-01-24 Thread akozak
Hi, I wonder how these tests are useful for us from the magazine. Nearly all 24mm lenses got less than 70 points out of 100. It seems that tele lenses get much higher notes than wide ones. Strange. SO maybe you are they are tested nearly full open. What do you think? And in this magazine

Re: Re: Re: New of Pentax ultra-compact D-SLR based on 110

2003-01-24 Thread akozak
You are right, Pil. We will see. Uytkownik Pl Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: I also wonder if Pentax release great dlsr and flagship. But I have heard that selling pro cameras does not makes profit so maybe it is not good idea to introduce such camera,especially that not many pros uses

Re: Re: vivitar 90mm 2.5 vs 105mm 2.5 vs105mm2.8 kiron vs tamron 90mm

2003-01-27 Thread akozak
Hi, I bought Tamron manual SP 90/2.8 macro for my PZ-1 but adapatall has not reach me so far:( I have read some reviews of the lens and in German tests it performed super. And I have found Popular/Practical ( I do not remember which it was)Photography test of some macro lenses and Tamron got

Re: Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar 80/1.8 (was: Re: 85mm F:1.8 Auto Takumar)

2003-01-27 Thread akozak
Hi All, I used to have Flektogon 20/2.8, Flektogon 35/2.4, Pancolar 50/1.8 and Sonnar 135/3.5 All were quitenice but I used old Practika with them and light meter was not very good for slides. when I decided to change system for Pentax I sold everythink + exte, tubes and Practika VLC3 which had

Re: Re: 31 and 35mm lenses tested in German magazine

2003-01-28 Thread akozak
Hi, But you compare F100 with MZ5 which uses distant information but has not advanced flash metering. You should compare F100 with MZS. And it must be truth with distant information since when Pentax introduced P-TTL they have not changed anything in lenses!!It proves that it should be similar

Re: Re: 31 and 35mm lenses tested in German magazine

2003-01-28 Thread akozak
If you have Nikon system, too how you assess Pentax lenses (in general) in comparison with Nikon. Probbaly one cannot say in general. Just your impressions. Some people believe Nikkors are better some not... Alek Uytkownik Bruce Rubenstein [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: I suppose I should also point

Re: Re: Takumar 135/2.5 opinions?

2003-01-28 Thread akozak
Hi, M135/3.5 is also quite nice. It is usually cheap and has pleasant bokeh. I sold one to my brother when I bought SMC K135/2.5 but 3.5 version is very good. I like it very much and my brother uses KX with mirror up so he can shoot at 1/30 , 1/60 hand held. Alek Uytkownik Sylwester Pietrzyk

Re: Re: Takumar 135/2.5 opinions?

2003-01-28 Thread akozak
Hi, Have you got my direct mail? FA 77/1.8 is much more expensive so it is difficult to compare both. I managed to buy my in Vienna for 40$ in mint condition!! I was very lucky. And focal length is completely different so maybe it is better to buy 77 and 135/3.5 instead of 2.5?Maybe... Your

Re: Re: 31 and 35mm lenses tested in German magazine

2003-01-28 Thread akozak
Hi, Thank you very much for the answer. My brother plans to buy Nikon 80 and you recommend it?What about build quality/AF, fast?metering? So you believe that Nikkors are sharper? And you are right. Some people like Pentax glass very,very much. The problem is as you said with bodies. there is not

Re: Re: 31 and 35mm lenses tested in German magazine

2003-01-28 Thread akozak
You are right, Bruce And it is more important to take more pictures and think during shooting than only reading test and specs. Cheers, Alek PS How about you Nikkors?Do you prefer them over Pentax or vice versa?Alek Uytkownik Bruce Rubenstein [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: If someone would like to

Re: Re: Re: 31 and 35mm lenses tested in German magazine

2003-01-30 Thread akozak
Thank you Any comparison with other 200mm macro lenses? Alek Uytkownik Pl Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: Alek wrote: Do you know who uses FA200/4 ED macro?Or you know any tests of the lens or other macro lenses? It is great. As good as they come. Pl

Re: Re: ten new cameras

2003-02-04 Thread akozak
Hi Mike, Please answer my direct mail to you. Cheers Alek Uytkownik Mike Johnston [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: But Henry\'s original quote was: more than 10 new light weight and compact Pentax cameras I see this as more likely to be literally what it says - an overhaul of the Espio line.

Overexposure of PZ1+K and M lenses

2003-02-04 Thread akozak
Dear All, I am going to use PZ1 with some my K lenses. Is it truth that there appears overexposure of 2/3 EV? Now I checking it using Velvia but on the basis of some measurements it really seems to me that overexposure occurs. Any comments...So the correction is needed. I do hope it is constant

Re: Re: SMC PENTAX-F AF Adapter 1,7x

2003-02-04 Thread akozak
Thanks! I would use it with A50/1.4, SMC K105/2.8, SMC K135/2.5 And optically it is like a zoom?Better/worse? What price of it could be? Alek Uytkownik Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: Alek, At the PDMLUK event last summer, I took most of the airplane pictures with a A*400/2.8 and the AF1.7TC,

Re: Re: Overexposure of PZ1+

2003-02-04 Thread akozak
With A 50/1.7 exposures were great. The difference is with older lenses. So now you have MZS.. Better than Pz-1p?I have read some reviews and many people believe PZ1p has more features and not so expensive. It is truth. Alek Uytkownik Pl Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: Alek wrote: I am going

Re: Re: Overexposure of PZ1+

2003-02-04 Thread akozak
Hi But I have not written I use print film!! And you wrote that with PZ1p you had 1/2 stop but over or under?rather overexposure... So Pz1p usually overexposure and PZ1 not? So maybe it is better to buy another PZ1 instead of PZ1p? Do you know if I can do flash compensation with PZ1? For instance

Re: Re: SMC PENTAX-F AF Adapter 1,7x

2003-02-05 Thread akozak
Hi, And AF with converter is fast?Accurate?Does it deteriorate image quality a lot? Alek Uytkownik Rdiger Neumann [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: From Jostein After also using it with many other lenses, I have found that AF with the TC is very accurate with f/2.8 (or better) lenses. Precision with eg.

Re: Re: PDMLDSLR

2003-02-05 Thread akozak
Hi, Could you be so kind and scan and send me Practical Photography November 2000 issue concerning the test of macro lenses? I would be very grateful. Cheers Alek Uytkownik Rdiger Neumann [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: Hallo Raino, there are also test, where the FA 2.8/100 Macro gets very good marks.

Re: Re: Re: Overexposure of PZ1+

2003-02-05 Thread akozak
Hi, I must simple test some old lenses with different ways of metering. And I should see how it works with different lenses. Cheers, Alek Uytkownik Joe Wilensky [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: On the PZ-1, Pentax Function 1 (labeled AE) selects whether the camera switches from matrix to spot or from

Re: Re: Re: Re: Overexposure of PZ1+

2003-02-06 Thread akozak
Hi, So FA 200 macro must be much better than C/N counterparts. Do you have both?What is the price of A version if appears. BTW Do you have FA35/2.0?any comments... Thank you Alek Uytkownik Pl Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: Alek wrote: But with K and M lenses you could not use matrix... just

Re: Pentax Optio S advance orders

2003-02-06 Thread akozak
Hi Mike, Please answer my email! Alek Uytkownik Mike Johnston [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: FWIW, I just heard from my friend at Pentax that the Optio S is generating an impressive amount of advance orders. Evidently, dealers expect it to be a popular product. --Mike

Re: Re: Overexposure of PZ1+

2003-02-06 Thread akozak
Hi, When you use 645 lens it works like A lens or only like K or ?Does matrix work? Alek Uytkownik gfen [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: On Thu, 6 Feb 2003, Joe Wilensky wrote: On another note, why can the Pentax autofocus cameras provide autofocus confirmation with manual-focus A, M, and K lenses, but

Re: Re: Overexposure of PZ1+

2003-02-06 Thread akozak
Thanks! But Alan Chan wrote even good tape could mask a special part of the lens. So maybe it is saver and easier and for nearly nothing ($) :) Alek =?ISO-8859-2?Q?Michel_Carre=60re-G=E9e?=@UNKNOWN napisa: [EMAIL PROTECTED] a crit: But with K and M lenses you could not use matrix... just central

Re: Re: Re: Re: Overexposure of PZ1+

2003-02-06 Thread akozak
Hi I also read about drilling in the lens But it I could just mask it would be great. Please write what to do with K28/3.5, 135/2.5 and 105/2.8 all SMC of course if you have them Alek Uytkownik Alan Chan [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: But with K and M lenses you could not use matrix... just central or

Re: RE: RE: Re: Re: Re: Overexposure of PZ1+

2003-02-06 Thread akozak
Thank you! You are lucky man to have such a lens. It must be one if not the best in this focal range or any macro lens. Do you have any picture from it on website? Alek Uytkownik Vick, Jason [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: For a comparison of the elements see:

Re: Re: Pentax Optio S advance orders

2003-02-06 Thread akozak
Mike, Sorry:) Yes, it is truth that many of my questions to you have already been answered. So the only way is to mount my Tamron (when I get adaptall) and shoot and shoot and then assess the quality. On the basis of many opinions and tests it should be great macro lens I hope. and 90mm is

Re: RE: RE: RE: Re: Re: Re: Overexposure of PZ1+

2003-02-06 Thread akozak
nice! pity there no true macro photos like on Mark Cassino. If you like macro look here: http://www.grochowalski.pl click English version Alek PS My friend's web site Uytkownik Vick, Jason [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: the macro shots on this page were done with the FA200

Re: Re: Pentax Optio S advance orders

2003-02-06 Thread akozak
hi I just wanted to say that I take slides where it is easy to see if the lens is good or not. Of course if you enlarge you prints very much you also see it. I just do not enlarge prints more than 20x30cm BTW Have you scanned slide and print?any comments.. IS it better than from film, i.e. for

Re: Re: FS: cameras and lenses - updated list

2003-02-07 Thread akozak
Hi Stan, Do you leave Pentax? Alek Uytkownik Stan Halpin [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: This is an update to my previous update. Status of my items for sale listed below. I haven\'t placed anything on eBay yet but some, as indicated, will go on eBay tonight (approx 2000 Central Strd Time, GMT-6). on

Re: Re: Overexposure of PZ1+

2003-02-07 Thread akozak
So it is strange. I also did similar test with the lamp. But centerweighted meter is quite similar to spot if you fill the finder with light/lamp for instance and not only in this case. I shall check in manual. But if it does not work it could not be dispalyed if you are working in spot meter.

Re: Re: End of K-mount?

2003-02-12 Thread akozak
It was great response, Alan!! Why to change to Canon/Nikon if maybe Pentax introduces similar technology with any kind of compatibility? If so for many of us it will be still the best mount. Hope our dreams come true. Alek Uytkownik Alan Chan [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: My problem is, if Pentax to

Tamron adaptall

2002-11-09 Thread akozak
Hi, Can I use Tamron adaptall KA on MZ6 or MZS? According to Tamron I can use on Super A etc and PZ-1 so I think I can use it also on newer bodies.Please answer. Alek

Tamron adaptall KA

2002-11-09 Thread akozak
Hi, Can I use Tamron adaptall KA on MZS or ZX-5n? I wonder if only FA lenses on MZS give me P-TTL or even A lenses allow me to have it. Alek

Re: Re: Tamron adaptall KA

2002-11-09 Thread akozak
Uytkownik Jeff [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: Hi Alek, I have the Tamron adaptall in the K, KA KR versions. I never used either one with my now gone Z-1p. A photo sales rep mentioned that they were prone to jamming into the autofocus gear slot, requiring total disassembly of the adaptor for removal.

Re: Re: Re: Tamron adaptall KA

2002-11-09 Thread akozak
I also have some manual lesnes:105/2.8, K135/2.5-not Takumar, K28/3.5 etc and I bought Tamron SP macro 90/2.8 also manual version and plan to buy adaptall for my cameras and wonder if it fixes for newer ones.But if it is good for PZ-1 it also should work with newer bodies I hope. Manual lenses

Re: Re: Re: Re: Tamron adaptall KA

2002-11-09 Thread akozak
And you use KA adaptall with your manual bodies?I prefer tamron 2.8 since it gives 1:1.What about quality of the lens? Alek I am leaving and answer within a few days. Thanks Uytkownik Jeff [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

Re: Odp: vivitar 35-85mm 2.8 lens

2002-11-10 Thread akozak
Czesc! Wiesz cos na temat adapterow Tamrona KA?mOzna ich uzywac z nowymi puszkami? Alek Uytkownik ukasz Kacperczyk [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: 1. flare- how do i control it-it flares worse than smc lens Now, that's surprise ;-) 3. was that a good price 0- i think so the last two on ebay went for

Re: Re: Tamron adaptall KA

2002-11-10 Thread akozak
Hi, Thanks! I just wanted to know if I can use these adaptalls with new bodies (AF ones) Alek PS If you happen to get more inf. about it please drop me a line. ?ISO-8859-1?Q?Michel_Carr=E8re-G=E9e?=@UNKNOWN napisa: [EMAIL PROTECTED] a crit: Hi, Can I use Tamron adaptall KA on MZS or ZX-5n? I

Re: Re: AP (16/11) - Pentax UK Confirms digital SLR launch plan

2002-11-12 Thread akozak
You are right. Many users wait for sth succesor of MZ3. Are you Polish? Alek from Cracow Uytkownik Artur Ledchowski [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: - Original Message - From: Pl Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: AP (16/11) - Pentax UK Confirms digital SLR launch plan Flagship digital slr;

Re: Re: Re: Re: Tamron adaptall KA

2002-11-12 Thread akozak
Hi, I just asked about K adaptall, I am going to buy KA one!! for my Tamron 90/2.8. So you use your without any problems on ZX5 and MZS but you wrote that there can be jamming problems (when you mentions Pz-1p). So I hope I can safely use it on my Pz-1 and maybe in future on MZS or ZX-L for

Re: Re: Re: Re: Tamron adaptall KA

2002-11-12 Thread akozak
So you use safely KA adaptall with new bodies? Is it this one for sure?What about metering, like A lenses? Alek Uytkownik Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: On Sat, 9 Nov 2002 10:19:34 -0500, Jeff wrote: Maybe other members can shed some light into the Adaptall compatibility with the AF

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Tamron adaptall KA

2002-11-12 Thread akozak
Hi, Sorry, so you use K adaptall with new bodies without problems. I think about KA ones. Alek Uytkownik Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: On Tue, 12 Nov 2002 15:38:22 +0100, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So you use safely KA adaptall with new bodies? Is it this one for sure?What about

Re: Disaster strikes!

2002-11-14 Thread akozak
Pity! Take more care of you equipment. Alek Uytkownik Pl Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: My tripod toppled over today due to wind and along with it's three meter fall on granite went my 645N and FA645 33-55/4.5 lens. Neither particularly cheap. The camera body cracked open exposing the

Re: New toy!

2002-11-22 Thread akozak
Hi, On which ebay did you bid (in Gremany or in US one? How do you pay for items?What about shipping to Poland and duties,taxes etc? Alek Uytkownik Sylwester Pietrzyk [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: Hi, after short battle at ebay I've manged to buy small and nice SMC-FA 28/2.8 AL for 78 Eur! Good

Re: A new toy

2002-11-28 Thread akozak
Hi, WHat was the price of the camera? I bought with A50/1.7 and case for 160$ in Stodola half year ago.Very good metering! Alek Uytkownik Artur Ledchowski [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: I've just received a Super A, which I bought from Bojidar:) The camera has replaced my Program A, which suffered a

Re: Re: A new toy

2002-11-28 Thread akozak
So you did not have to pay duty, taxes etc I hope. As far as I know if sth is more expensive than about 100 euro one should pay. Alek Uytkownik Artur Ledchowski [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: A new toy WHat was the price of the

Re: Re: A new toy

2002-11-28 Thread akozak
I also have Super A and it is very nice camera, indeed. Metering is accurate, I take mostly slides so it is good test! I use it as second body (PZ1 is first). Alek t really should not have been left out of the Super Program/A. Oops - ...out of the Program Plus/A. sheepish grin Fred

Re: Re[2]: Limited 31mm f1.8 or FA 28mm f2.8 and FA 35mm f2

2002-12-02 Thread akozak
Hi Bruce, What about optical performance?Which of 24, 35 and 50 is the best/worst? I own A50/1.7 so it should be roughly similar to FA version. Alek Uytkownik Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: Ryan, As one who has owned both the FA 28/2.8 and FA 35/2, I don't think it is that important to

Re: Re: Limited 31mm f1.8 or FA 28mm f2.8 and FA 35mm f2

2002-12-03 Thread akozak
Hi, Thanks! So 35 is even better than 24mm and cheaper.Maybe I shall look for the lens Alek Uytkownik Michael Cross [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: I can also vouch for the FA 35/2. I just got one a couple of weeks ago. I've only run about 6-7 rolls of film, but it seems to do very well. I am using

Re: Re: Limited 31mm f1.8 or FA 28mm f2.8 and FA 35mm f2

2002-12-04 Thread akozak
Hi, Thanks! Alek Uytkownik Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: On Tuesday, December 3, 2002, at 03:05 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Thanks! So 35 is even better than 24mm and cheaper.Maybe I shall look for the lens Alek Alek, I responded to this a little earlier, but my post hasn't

Re: Re: Who has switched to Pentax and why?

2002-12-05 Thread akozak
Hi, What was the price of A50/1.4? Alek Uytkownik Arnold Stark [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: Hi, my name is Arnold Stark, and I shoot Pentax because Pentax gives me excellent, beautiful lenses and good, small bodies at prices that I can afford. My first SLR was a Ricoh KR10-X with a Tokina zoom in

Re: Re: Who has switched to Pentax and why?

2002-12-05 Thread akozak
And Pentax gear is better than Minolta's? Some people believe that MZS is worse than Dynax/Maxxum 7, not mentioning 9 Alek What about lenses?Minolta has now some great lenses Alek Uytkownik Bruce Rubenstein [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: Sorry Wendy, I was thinking of serious camera brands, like

=?ISO-8859-2?Q?Re: Re: Build quality of lenses (was: Re: Who has switched to Pentax and wh=

2002-12-05 Thread akozak
y?)?= Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: onet.poczta Hi, What is the quality (optics) of K35/3.5?Do you recommend it? Alek Uytkownik David A. Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: Thomas Heide Clausen wrote: Then let me rephrase: am I the only one who is discouraged by the build quality of almost all AF

Re: Pentax digital SLR

2002-12-05 Thread akozak
Do you have any photos/specs. of new Dslr? Alek Uytkownik Pl Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: It seems like the new DSLR from Pentax to be released in spring is aiming for volume. I.e. it will be affordable (relatively I guess). The new lenses released with it is apparently also

Re: Re: Who has switched to Pentax and why?

2002-12-05 Thread akozak
Hi, I see. Thank you! Alek PS Which Limited lenses do you have? Is 43/1.9 much better than A/FA 50/1.4 or 1.7? Uytkownik Arnold Stark [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: In 1988 the A50/f1.4 cost me 330 DM new. Arnold Hi, What was the price of A50/1.4? Alek

Re: Re: Pentax digital SLR

2002-12-05 Thread akozak
So we will see! Alek Uytkownik Keith Whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Do you have any photos/specs. of new Dslr? Alek Nobody knows what the new Pentax DSLR will look like. They have not released any information to the public about it, and the only people who have

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