Re: It's Time To Go

2001-06-05 Thread Jim
Thank you for your contributions, I have learned a lot. Jim - Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 10:30 PM Subject: It's Time To Go I'll be leaving the list for an indefinite period. I'd like

Re: Spotted on eBay part 2

2001-06-08 Thread Jim
Aw, dang! The auction ended, and not one single bid was made! Keppler would have killed for that bargain! Jim - Original Message - From: Gary L. Murphy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax Users Group [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 5:45 PM Subject: Spotted on eBay Man, have

Re: Spotted on eBay

2001-06-08 Thread Jim
Obviously focus-free cameras are in high demand among perfessionals...wonder what magazine the seller subscribed to to attain this modern marvel? Or how many box tops he or she collected? Or where the time-share condo is? Jim - Original Message - From: Gary L. Murphy [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: The Beatles and an Asahi Pentax camera

2001-06-08 Thread Jim
While I'm not 100% sure, I believe that was Ringo's own camera. I've seen other pictures of him toting a Pentax. On a side note, one of Linda McCartneys cameras was a Pentax as well. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 08, 2001 10:31 AM

Re: Motor Drive for Ricoh KR-10

2001-06-09 Thread Jim
://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1244326755 That'll be 5 bucks... :^) Jim - Original Message - From: James Adams [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 08, 2001 8:38 PM Subject: Motor Drive for Ricoh KR-10 Can anyone tell me about and/or what motor drives

Re: My fine art/ photography exhibition/ 15 minutes of fame adventures

2001-06-12 Thread Jim
Why Sid, you handsome (melancholy) devil! :) Great shots and a good beginning for your website. I'll be cranking out a site soon too, I hope... Jim - Original Message - From: Sid Barras [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 11:43 PM Subject: OT: My fine art

Re: LX Gallery

2001-06-30 Thread Jim
Try this one if you haven't...though you probably have... http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/pentaxlx/ Jim - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax Discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 29, 2001 10:33 PM Subject: LX Gallery

Re: Computer Security

2001-07-03 Thread Jim
:) - Original Message - From: Otis Wright, Jr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 2:55 AM Subject: Re: Computer Security Aw! And, for a moment, I thought we just might have a little offsett to the search for truth about the nuances of the third

Re: Comments welcomed

2001-07-04 Thread Jim
I have visited your site, and deeply impressed with your work..Other than the navigation suggestions mentioned elsewhere, I think it's totally great! Ultimately, the pictures are what matter, and yours are terrific! Keep it up! Jim - Original Message - From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: -=-LX questions-=-

2001-07-07 Thread Jim
Cambridge Camera still advertises the LX as availble...doesn't list a price, so you'll have to call...(212) 675-8600 Jim - Original Message - From: Mike Johnston [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 4:46 PM Subject: -=-LX questions-=- A few LX questions

Re(2): Photo Life Magazine contest: Is it a scam ?

2001-07-08 Thread Jim
of the ways of good old Amer-uh, I mean Canadian business! :) Jim Again - Original Message - From: Michel Adam [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2001 2:17 AM Subject: Photo Life Magazine contest: Is it a scam ? I just picked up the July issue of Photo Life

Re: Photo Life Magazine contest: Is it a scam ?

2001-07-09 Thread Jim
Thanks for the info! And I did forget about the US-to Canadian exchange rate. Jim - Original Message - From: Mike Johnston [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2001 9:48 AM Subject: Photo Life Magazine contest: Is it a scam ? Jim wrote: I should

Re: HELP ME!!!!!!

2001-07-11 Thread Jim
I feel your pain...Refer to my earlier message entitled ARGH! Jim - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax Discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 1:37 PM Subject: HELP ME!! My local retailer just got an MZ-S in, and they went

Re: Hounds of Asahi

2001-07-12 Thread Jim
The Hounds Of Asahi...Hmmmthere's a novel in that title somewhere Jim - Original Message - From: Mike Johnston [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2001 12:58 PM Subject: Hounds of Asahi OK all you dogs... knock it off

FYI

2001-05-22 Thread Jim
or havea manual sent to you on CD ROM. If any of you have an older Pentax and would like a manual for it, you might find it here. Here is the link... http://www.manualsrus.com/Shopping_Cart/pentax.asp Jim

Re: FYI

2001-05-23 Thread Jim
/pentax.asphttp://www.manualsrus.c om/Shopping_Cart/pentax.asp Jim - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from

Re: New old K1000

2001-05-24 Thread Jim
that way...good luck. Jim - Original Message - From: Treena Harp [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2001 10:45 PM Subject: New old K1000 It seems my husband is now the proud owner of a very good condition K1000 we picked up at one of the local camera stores today

Re: More cat pictures

2001-05-26 Thread Jim
MY TURN! Tiny Girl, aka Tiny Tones, Tiny Tunes, Tiny Twerp, etc...Shot on a Super Program with SMPC A 50mm/1.7 and Sunpak dedicated flash on Imation film. http://members.spree.com/entertainment/jimmoniz/TinyTones.jpg - Original Message - From: Todd Stanley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL

Re: Saying Hello!

2001-05-26 Thread Jim
Hewwo Jim - Original Message - From: Alan W Benson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 5:07 PM Subject: Saying Hello! I;m new to the list. Just turned 60 and a Pentax owner for over half my life. The old Spotmatic still is active although

Re: More cat pictures

2001-05-26 Thread Jim
I love Ollie. What beautiful eyes! The one of Kiska is great too. I'd love to catch Tiny or Kitty in a pose like that! Jim - Original Message - From: tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2001 12:31 PM Subject: Re: More cat pictures Well, most of you

Re: Help with valuation needed.

2001-05-27 Thread Jim
A good place to look for used gear prices if you haven't yet is http://www.keh.com, or you can also try http://www.kcamera.com. Good luck! Jim - Original Message - From: Bart Pfeffer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2001 12:01 PM Subject: Help with valuation

Re: Attention Canadians!

2001-05-30 Thread Jim
Hey Steve! I used to live near Redondo Beach! (Torrance, San Pedro) Anyway, I live near Seattle now, and they have a couple of international newsstands! I'll try to get a copy. Congratulations Frank! - Original Message - From: Steve Larson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

Re: I need film advice...

2001-05-30 Thread Jim
Thanks everyone! I will let you know how things turn out...Jim - Original Message - From: Collin Brendemuehl [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 11:30 AM Subject: Re: I need film advice... Tri-X should work fine. And it's fast

Re: No prizes for second place!

2001-05-31 Thread Jim
, you wuz ROBBED! Jim - Original Message - From: David A. Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 1:04 AM Subject: No prizes for second place! Hi all, My local camera shop runs an informal monthly contest on its website. First prize is two rolls

Re: Low Cameraworld.com MZ-S Price

2001-06-02 Thread Jim
That's the same price they're asking at Adorama...but they don't have them yet, either... Jim - Original Message - From: Mark Erickson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2001 11:56 AM Subject: Low Cameraworld.com MZ-S Price So I checked

MX replacement foam

2002-03-10 Thread Jim
Does anyone know the size (width and thickness) of the film door foam I should order for my MX ? The Fargo website lists quite a few sizes. Thanks for any help/advice. jim - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions

Sigma 24-70 lens compatibility problem?.

2006-12-25 Thread jim
I have above lens 3.5-5.6. No idea how old it is, bought 2nd hand from KEH. Have used it on my MZ7 since I bought it. today, have tried it on a new K100D and camera thought it was a K mount lens despite it being a fully auto lens. Also tried it on 2 MZ60's, same result ie camera won't work with

happy new year

2006-12-31 Thread jim
I write this in the year 2007. see ya here in 24 hours :) James -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Crossed polarization techniques

2007-01-02 Thread jim
On Mon, 01 Jan 2007 15:35:51 +, mike wilson wrote: Doug Franklin wrote: ann sanfedele wrote: until it is totally blacked out I've heard people say this repeatedly about shooting through polarization, but I've never seen totally blacked out due to polarizing filters. Am I just

Brand new top of the range lens?

2007-01-04 Thread jim
Check out this lens. Wounder what the pics would be like? http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Raytex-PL42-Pinhole-optic-lens-for-Pentax-screw- mount_W0QQitemZ220067263758QQihZ012QQcategoryZ44751QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem mmm 2 liner, copy and paste twice :) James -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: Rumours about new K10D firmware coming

2007-01-06 Thread jim
On Sat, 6 Jan 2007 22:06:00 +0100, Sylwester Pietrzyk wrote: Yes, it is possible if imaging processor allows this. In firmware v 0.2 it was possible to set iso50 and 3200. I believe for some reasons Pentax has cut these sensitivities in firmware v 1.0 I thought i read in an interview (links

Finally got my K10D. but..........

2007-01-08 Thread jim
Finally got My K10D today YAH but my Sigma 24-70 zoom won't work with it. Won't auto focus, won't auto anything, Yet same lens works perfictaly on my MZ7. I ordered a Body only cause I had 2 lens's i wanted to use with it, which is i guess why it took so long to get the camera

Re: How does one unlock an SD card??

2007-01-09 Thread jim
At my work, they bought a digital camera around 2000, a 3 Mp point and shoot thing but it was an up market one with hot shoe flash. Cannot remember the brand now. it uses i think a CF card or something like it, not little pins. It cannot be used any more because of the repeated times the card has

Re: Finally got my K10D. but..........

2007-01-09 Thread jim
SIGnificant MAlfunction strikes again. LOL. mmm how do sigma lens work on sigma camera? any compatiability issuses there? maybe they reverse engineer there own lens :P James -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Finally got my K10D. but..........

2007-01-09 Thread jim
Buy Pentax lenses. They're better performers, 99.9% of the time anyway. The Pentax FA24-90/3.5-4.5 AL would be an excellent choice for a lens in this focal length range. Thanks. tho with digital, I will also need a very wide lens to cover from 10/15 to 24/28 James -- PDML

Re: How does one unlock an SD card??

2007-01-09 Thread jim
On Tue, 9 Jan 2007 09:31:01 -0600, William Robb wrote: The second biggest problem we had was Sony Memory Sticks. Why is that? I am totally ignorant of how they work/connect etc. James -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Finally got my K10D. but..........

2007-01-09 Thread jim
On Tue, 09 Jan 2007 22:35:10 -0500, Adam Maas wrote: Potentially, since their lens protocol is a fairly blatant copy of the EOS protocol. IIRC they originally tried to licence EF mount. got turned down and decided to use a K-mount derived Bayonet on a mount that's otherwise EOS. Sigma-mount

Re: Finally got my K10D. but........(update)

2007-01-10 Thread jim
I fired off an email to sigma with my special email gun and actually got a response. Discovered the lens I have is an older model and they don't have bits to update it. looks like a MZ7 with a sigma zoom will be up for sale soon. My K10D like some others have discovered, has a very weird

Re: Well.. I did my best (comet photo)

2007-01-14 Thread jim
On Fri, 12 Jan 2007 22:34:38 -0600, Charles Robinson wrote: Did anyone else manage to finally see this elusive thing? If it wasn't for that [EMAIL PROTECTED] cloud in the evening sky Funny tho, It always seems to happen in summer. James -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Re: What's in a Pentax image file (2007 edition) ?

2007-01-15 Thread jim
On Sun, 14 Jan 2007 14:51:56 -0800, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Under lens ID part, it has correctly picked up both a 80-320 zoom and a tamron 28-300 zoom. I have tried an A lens and all it said was a series lens. Would there be a an entry at all for the focal length entered? The camera can get the

Re: What's in a Pentax image file (2007 edition) ?

2007-01-15 Thread jim
Just tried a Sigma 28-90 3.5-5.6 AF zoom (macro) and show tags reported the following. DNG Data: Lens Identification63 1 2 @0x032C 3 44 SIGMA 18-50mm F3.5-5.6/12-24mm F4.5/Tamron 35-90mm F4 AF Maybe a small adjustment is in order unless other lens report the same ID.

Re: What's in a Pentax image file (2007 edition) ?

2007-01-15 Thread jim
On Mon, 15 Jan 2007 16:18:01 -0500, John Francis wrote: On Mon, Jan 15, 2007 at 07:28:36PM +1000, jim wrote: On Sun, 14 Jan 2007 14:51:56 -0800, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Under lens ID part, it has correctly picked up both a 80-320 zoom and a tamron 28-300 zoom. I have tried an A lens

Re: Praising K10D performance even with limitations

2007-01-20 Thread jim
On Sat, 20 Jan 2007 07:12:31 +, Peter Lacus wrote: source and I am very interested in the whole setup (I must have missed the original video and as I have a 220S, if potentially might work for me I hope). Does it also work with vertical orientation? Also please I too would like to know

Re: PESO: More McNaught from the 'burbs

2007-01-20 Thread jim
On Sat, 20 Jan 2007 18:25:07 +1300, David Mann wrote: On Jan 20, 2007, at 11:36 AM, Brian Walters wrote: Absolutely bloody marvellous. I hate you. So do I. I haven't seen the blasted thing yet because it's always been cloudy around sunset.

Re: GESO: McNaught at the beach

2007-01-20 Thread jim
On Sun, 21 Jan 2007 14:18:33 +0900, David Savage wrote: G'day Bob, I'm glad you enjoyed them. I've had a lot of fun photographing it. I remember as a kid when Halley's comet was visible. The build up to it's appearance was huge. When it finally showed up I was disappointed, as it hadn't lived

Re: Photo Challenge: Moon, Jupiter and Antares

2007-01-25 Thread jim
On Thu, 25 Jan 2007 01:30:46 +0100, Patrice LACOUTURE (GMail) wrote: Hello, Some of you may have noticed my latest GESO, about a nice conjunction between the thin moon crescent and the planet Venus last Saturday (GESO visible here): I beleave sometime in march, there will be a lunar ecplise.

Test message

2007-01-29 Thread jim
Just a test. last messages haven't been going through for some reason. maybe I have upset someone /thing :) James -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

K10D and long exposure times

2007-01-29 Thread jim
My K10D takes a long time (10-20 seconds) to come up with preview image and saving to SD card after taking a long exposure (all above 15 seconds). Camera was in hyper manual mode and I was guessing the exposure times. Is this normal or is there some user error involved (ie I don't know what I is

Re: K10D and long exposure times

2007-01-29 Thread jim
On Mon, 29 Jan 2007 10:26:51 +0100, Thibouille wrote: With long exposures, the noise reduction applied by te camera will slow it down quite much (same with the D) and BTW will degrade quality at the same time. Deactivate the NR when shooting long exposure is really really mandatory. That has

Re: K10D and long exposure times

2007-01-30 Thread jim
On Mon, 29 Jan 2007 09:56:27 -0600, Corey Leopold wrote: I am glad to know that other people had the same problem and that Mr Thibault Massart could help us both. Must send him a card next christmas James Learn something new every day. This very thing was annoying me Friday, now I need

Re: K10D Dust removal ineffective

2007-03-23 Thread jim
On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 23:05:25 -0700, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: The little need I've had for it, it's worked fine. It's not particularly important to me, though: in several years of use, I've only had to clean the sensors in my cameras a couple of times. G I turned on my dust removal every time

Re: K10D Dust removal ineffective

2007-03-23 Thread jim
On Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:20:04 +0100, Dario Bonazza wrote: jim wrote: I turned on my dust removal every time the camera was turned on. It didn't remove any spots at all. I got the Pentax sensor cleaning kit. Removed all the spots I had. Hi, where did you get it from? Yet I haven't seen

Re: converting a M42 lens to PK mount?

2007-04-13 Thread jim
This is where my Mig Welder comes in handy. several spots and touching up with a grinder will permeantally fix the adaptor to the screw mount lens. ;) James On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 23:57:27 -0400, J. C. O'Connell wrote: Could somebody refresh my memory? I want to permanently adapt a M42 lens to

Re: Film scanner dillemma

2007-04-18 Thread jim
I currently have loan of a Nikon super coolscan 5000 ED. It works very well. adaptors are avilable for it to scan roles of neg or posative. this one only has the neg scanner (up to 6) and mounted slide atatchments. Software includes auto scratch remover if you want to use it. Ability to scan

Re: Film scanner dillemma

2007-04-18 Thread jim
I currently have loan of a Nikon super coolscan 5000 ED. It works very well. adaptors are avilable for it to scan roles of neg or posative. this one only has the neg scanner (up to 6) and mounted slide atatchments. Software includes auto scratch remover if you want to use it. Ability to scan

RE: OT - for those of you who have DVD equip that can play PAL systemDVD's

2007-04-20 Thread jim
Thanks to a court rulling here in australia. All dvd players must be able to play DVD's from other reagons. Sometimes the player comes unlocked, others come with an added sheet of paper on how to unlock the region codeing. Depending on the Player, the hidden menu that has the reagon unlock also

Re: Silent AF280T (and Super A dial lock removal)

2007-04-24 Thread jim
Ahh yes. you did my trick, tho I also bent the little spring so the ball wouldn't go back in properly. On Mon, 23 Apr 2007 22:41:26 +0200, Vic Mortelmans wrote: First, to my own fault, I lost the little ball (what did you expect?). Actually, I still have it, but it dropped into the inside of

Re: DA* postponed to early july it seems

2007-04-27 Thread jim
I heard from a Nikon guy that one lens nikon made had to be recalled because it wouldn't focus properly. yet camera said it was focused. Don't want pentax to have a bungle like that. James On Fri, 27 Apr 2007 09:08:02 -0700 (PDT), Jaume Lahuerta wrote: Ned talks about Quality

Re: K10D AS system

2007-08-16 Thread jim
On Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:36:01 -0500, Charles Robinson wrote: Not a pin as such no. Camera comnunication with lens is some form of serial protocol. The DIGITAL pin I believe is power for the lens chip. The r3, r2 and r1 contacts are for the serial bus of some form. A1 and A2 aren't used tho these

Re: K10D AS system

2007-08-16 Thread jim
On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:05:54 +0100, John Whittingham wrote: I beleave it should act as an A series lens depending on how the electronics are set up in the lens. ie the electronics with out power short or leave open the contacts for min and max apature. only way to find out is to try it out. One

Re: K10D AS system

2007-08-16 Thread jim
and a logic probe says that there is some form of comnunication happening. I have told Boz but without some facts/ logic traces to back it up, I cannot prove it. Also the lens info contacts can be made to do both input and ourput. James Jim, look at Boz's site. The Pentax contact layout uses 6

Re: K10D AS system

2007-08-16 Thread jim
On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 13:11:17 +0100, John Whittingham wrote: work like an 'A' series lens. If it ever stops raining over here in sunny England I'll go out and give it a try. RAIN!!??? send some over here to sunny Queensland here in Australia. We are about to go to level 7 water

Re: K10D AS system

2007-08-16 Thread jim
On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 08:48:16 -0400, Adam Maas wrote: Adam Your MZ60 is different to the 2 I have here. Both the ones I have Won't work with A series lenses at all. The instruction manual doesn't even list A series lenses as being compatiable with this camera Also. have a close look at the

Re: K10D AS system [OT] water restrictions

2007-08-16 Thread jim
On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:56:55 +0200, syb vis wrote: What does level 7 mean? no watering the garden at all. no topping up the pool. limated to x amount of liters a day. current level 6 is 140 a day. Level 7 will be much less. We haven't had good rain to fill our main dam for over 5 years.. James

Re: K10D AS system

2007-08-16 Thread jim
On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 19:13:52 +0200, Thibouille wrote: You are confusing the power contacts near the focus drive shaft with ones I am talking about. Please look at the picture of the MZ60 on Boz's site and count the contacts near the lens release button. You will quickly see that 2 are missing

Re: K10D AS system [OT] water restrictions

2007-08-16 Thread jim
On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:25:53 -0700, Bob Blakely wrote: Gotta getta well! we are not allowed to dig one. James -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: K10D AS system

2007-08-16 Thread jim
On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 22:58:22 +1000, Digital Image Studio wrote: Very interesting. As I don't have an F series lens, could you possiabily tell me what covering the digital contact does for one of that type of lens. Interested to know the affect for FAJ, DFA, DA and DA* lenses as well What I

Re: K10D AS system [OT] water restrictions

2007-08-16 Thread jim
On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:28:36 +0200, syb vis wrote: Ground is very dry. dam is at about 17% capacity. here are some at this site: http://james.bsch.au.com/gallery/080407 doesn't really show a great deal, just an idea. James That sounds really bad. How dry is the ground? Agriculture must suffer

Re: K10D AS system [OT] water restrictions

2007-08-16 Thread jim
On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:27:12 -0700, Bob Blakely wrote: In this time of drought, we cannot dig wells or even pump out of a well if we had one. Something about the underground water reserves and preserving them. We haven't had any good rain for at least 6 years. Any holes we dig in the yard, the

Re: Strange K10D / A35-70/4 behavior

2007-08-20 Thread jim
On Sun, 19 Aug 2007 15:06:24 -0700, Juan Buhler wrote: I have a A35-70 3.5- 4.5 zoom and it has correct aperture values in camera. Is the best I can do, sorry. James When I mount my A35-70/4 zoom on the K10D I get some strange aperture-related behavior. The indicated apertures (lens in A, body

SD Cards Shintaro brand

2007-05-04 Thread jim
Picked up A shintaro brand SD card 2GB Extreme speed for $55 AU . Had 150X on the packet. Anybody heard or used one of these? I have tried continous shooting on my K10D saveing RAW PEF. fired off about 10 shots before slowing down. is this consistant with extreme III cards from sandisk? james

thumbnail view/win explorer

2007-05-06 Thread jim
This has been asked before so please flame me privatly if you wish. What files does one need to view PEF files as thumbnails in win explorer? My wifes computer has installed the raw viewer from mickysoft but it isn't working. Help needed please. James -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List

Image tone and contrast settings, K10D

2007-05-27 Thread jim
What does every one here have there image tone and contrast setting on? I ask this because i ran into a guy the other day with a K10D and a 360FGZ flash. He asked me If my K10D over exposes and have I heard about it. He stated that he got from somewhere, to set image tone to bright and to set

Twin flash not working.

2007-05-27 Thread jim
I have 2 flashes, a AF360FGZ and a AF280T which I intended to use for macro work with my SMC Takumar macro 100 plus an extention tube on my K10D. I made up a flash Bracket at work and used the pentax 5P cables to connect everything together. Set both flashes to manual full power only to discover

Re: Image tone and contrast settings, K10D

2007-05-27 Thread jim
settings are irrelevant. Paul On May 27, 2007, at 5:41 AM, jim wrote: What does every one here have there image tone and contrast setting on? I ask this because i ran into a guy the other day with a K10D and a 360FGZ flash. He asked me If my K10D over exposes and have I heard about it. He

Re: Twin flash not working.

2007-05-29 Thread jim
On Tue, 29 May 2007 06:33:32 +1000, Leon Altoff wrote: Hi James, I'm not sure what is causing the problem, but the quick and easy fix is Is something to do with the camera attached. tried with both flashes connected without the camera and shorted the centre contact to ground. both flashes

test

2007-11-21 Thread jim
a lot of my messages aren't getting through.. james -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

Re: test No3 please ignore

2007-11-21 Thread jim
On Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:58:06 +1000, jim wrote: a lot of my messages aren't getting through.. james -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow

Re: DIGITAL SURVEY

2007-11-21 Thread jim
On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:28:18 +, Cotty wrote: 1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own? 1. total in this house is 3 2/ How many have you owned in the past? 3/ How many years ago did you buy (not just use) your first DSLR? less then a year. 4/ What's the longest length of

Re: Mouldering film camera survey

2007-12-07 Thread jim
MZ7 with batery grip. super program with motor drive, both getting repaired at this moment. Camera,s I used to have. Spotmatic, sold it when I got my me super ME super till it was stolen :( insurance got me the super program. James -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Samsung GX-20 first glimpse.. Is this the new K20D ?

2008-01-10 Thread jim
hmmm. it appears that they have changed the artical. wounder why? James On Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:50:03 +0100, AlunFoto wrote: Patrick Genovese wrote: See here: http://www.aronsen.no/default.asp?ArtID=428 Um... Did they change the article? There's no mention of any SLR on that page. Only

Re: Official K20D and K200D (Almost)

2008-01-24 Thread jim
Interesting catalogs. I see the K200D has weather seals judging by the diagram and a grip. On the 20D catalog, What are those big white lenses??? nothing in on the list Also, the pentax A series teleconverters are still avilable as well as the 1.7 auto focus adaptor James --

Re: Australia Trip -- New Lens

2008-02-23 Thread jim
On Sat, 23 Feb 2008 11:47:34 -0600, Corey Leopold wrote: You currently have northern hemisphere lenses. You will need to sell them and buy southern hemisphere ones. The difference is due to the magnetic fields affect on the light rays coming into the lens. All lens elements are ground

Re: Australia Trip -- New Lens

2008-02-24 Thread jim
On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 00:54:01 -0500, John Francis wrote: I forgot about that one. Thanks John. James Don't forget to replace all your circular polarizers with ones that have the opposite twist, too .. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Antarctica Photos

2008-03-19 Thread jim
nice pics. The most important thing i want to know. did you do the geocache while you were at the south pole?? James -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow

Flash trigger voltage measurement.

2008-03-31 Thread jim
There was a discussion a while ago about flash trigger voltages and a list somewhere on the net of what they are. I have come across a very interesting article in a local electronics mag about this very subject. What they have discovered is, it is very difficult to get an accurate measurement

Re: Flash trigger voltage measurement.

2008-04-01 Thread jim
On Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:15:37 +1000, jim wrote: The magazine is called silicon chip and it does have a web site. unfortunatily due to copyright I cannot directly copy the mag artical. The mag has only just come out and it is an australian mag so don't forget to add the .au. unfortunatily again

Re: Flash trigger voltage measurement.

2008-04-01 Thread jim
On Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:45:24 +0200, Thibouille wrote: The magazine is called silicon chip and it does have a web site. unfortunatily due to copyright I cannot directly copy the mag artical. The mag has only just come out and it is an australian mag so don't forget to add the .au.

lens backward compatiability

2008-04-26 Thread jim
How backward compatiable are the F, FA DFA lenses with the Super A/Program? I have only an FA 80-320 zoom and it doesn't provide the correct apature information to the camera for program mode or shutter priority. Have tried my DA* and it is the same. Have a few sigma's and a tamron and they

Re: Way OT: Gregory Peck passed on

2003-06-13 Thread Jim
All great. He was quite good in a western too, 'The Gunfighter' (?) - Original Message - From: Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2003 9:09 PM Subject: Re: Way OT: Gregory Peck passed on Jim Apilado wrote: I enjoyed his performances

recharging the k10d battries

2006-11-14 Thread jim
Is there an external charger avilable for the k10d battries that can run from 12v DC ie car battery? would be very handy for long outback travel where the nearest mains outlet is several days away is one is allowed to use it. James -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: recharging the k10d battries

2006-11-17 Thread jim
On Tue, 14 Nov 2006 07:07:58 -0600, William Robb wrote: I already have a 12 to 240V inverter. The inverter adds an extra step and uses battery power to run. not much good when in middle of nowhere and 12v battery power is a valuable. defeats the purpose of what I want to do. jim

Re: recharging the k10d battries

2006-11-17 Thread jim
cold ;) jim -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: K10D and Sigma DG500 Super

2006-11-23 Thread jim
On Wed, 22 Nov 2006 19:10:53 -0800, Bruce Dayton wrote: I already tried it with both studio lights and the AF400T. With a hotshoe PC adapter, they both trigger just fine. I also hooked up the AF400T to the Adapter that goes into the hotshoe and plugs into the flash. I set the flash to TTL and

K10d panning with SR on?.

2006-12-14 Thread jim
has anyone tried panning with SR turned on with K100D or K10D? The results would be interesting to see. James (Still waiting for my K10D) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: K10d panning with SR on?.

2006-12-14 Thread jim
hmmm Maybe an auto panning detect in next firmware upgrade? :) jim On Thu, 14 Dec 2006 11:16:29 -0500, P. J. Alling wrote: John Whittingham wrote: Does the SR system work during pan shots of moving subjects? Yes, it does work, but switching the SR function off is recommended. In shooting

Anyone use 'The Gimp'?

2007-02-06 Thread jim
As subject says. anyone use this Free app? Almost as powerfull as photoshop, in some ways, maybe more. Interested hearing from anyone who does. James -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: quickie shot of 4 Pentax lenses ...

2007-02-07 Thread jim
On Tue, 6 Feb 2007 19:45:21 -0500, John Francis wrote: I would like just about any one or more of those to add to my very small kit of lenses. James smc PENTAX-F 135mm F2.8 [IF] smc PENTAX-F* 250-600mm F5.6 ED[IF] smc PENTAX-F* 300mm F4.5 ED[IF] smc PENTAX-F* 600mm F4 ED[IF] smc

Re: K10D NR ON or OFF ???

2007-02-07 Thread jim
On Wed, 7 Feb 2007 00:22:25 +0100, Patrick Genovese wrote: I have found that with long exposures, the NR takes a long time to do it's thing. almost as long as the exposure itself depending on what shutter speed used. So I turn NR off for long exposures (thanks again Thibouille) James Hi,

Re: K10D trailing curtain flash problem with fw 1.01

2007-02-09 Thread jim
On Thu, 8 Feb 2007 22:33:26 +0200, Basil Vizgin wrote: Page 72 lists what modes trailing curtian can be used in. Just tried mine with following results. Tv. P-TTL pre flash. Flash when shutter opens, flash when shutter closes. TAv.as above Av. as above M. P-TTL pre flash. Flash

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