Re: OT: "Stand development" of B film

2016-02-02 Thread Gasha
, and total time 1 hour. I tried to do some prints, after several years of semi-stand-in and figured, that wet darkroom prints lack contrast. Now, i have switched back to regular development (since i got brand new Ilford tank). Gasha On 01/27/2016 07:39 PM, Mark C wrote: I have used stand

Re: zx/mz question

2014-02-07 Thread Gasha
MZ-3 Last time used 2 years ago, i think. Mostly shoot MF film p645/p67. Gasha On 02/07/2014 04:52 PM, CollinB wrote: A simple poll: If you are shooting film, is anyone still using a ZX/MZ body? If so, which model? (I'm not seeing many of them around these days.) Collin Brendemuehl

Re: Bought new monitor - have questions

2013-04-23 Thread Gasha
... Gasha On 04/23/2013 07:43 AM, Zos Xavius wrote: Depending on how accurate their profile is, the spyder may not create a better profile. The spyder2 is a bit older than current spectrometers. You can create profile with the spyder and try it. Sometimes I've even had better results just tweaking by hand

Re: About those samyang lenses ....

2013-01-22 Thread Gasha
from infinity to 0.5m, then you get sharpness wrong. Gasha On 01/22/2013 05:02 AM, Larry Colen wrote: We just cashed in a bunch of loose coinage and have over $200 in Amazon credits. This is nearly enough for either the Samyang/Rokinon 85/1.4 or the 8mm/3.5 and I'm quite tempted to make

Re: About those samyang lenses ....

2013-01-22 Thread Gasha
Get that 8/3.5 and you will have lot of fun. It is one of lens to take with you in boring overcast day :) Sunshine and blue sky is great also, but watch for your feet and your own shadow in frame... Gasha On 01/22/2013 09:17 PM, Larry Colen wrote: The 10/2.8 Boris mentioned is very

Re: student cameras still film?

2012-09-28 Thread Gasha
I really like that silver based paper and archival properties of BW materials. Every time i look at fading 6-year old Fuji Color print, i know that i will print more BW. Of course, there is that magic also :) Gasha On 09/27/2012 09:57 PM, Steven Desjardins wrote: The students I know

Re: Samyang announces a couple more K-mount lenses

2012-09-20 Thread Gasha
day. Gasha On 09/20/2012 10:36 AM, P. J. Alling wrote: Thing is the Samyang lenses are sometime straight K mount, sometime Ka mount. Samyang also gets mixed reviews, some of their designs seem to be extremely good, while others are best used as paperweights. On 9/20/2012 3:23 AM, Larry Colen

Re: Anybody still shooting film?

2012-03-12 Thread Gasha
Agree. My last 35mm roll was shot back in 2006. Right before digitak K100d. But i shoot medium format 6x4.5 and 6x7 often. Mostly BW, but sometimes also color negs and slides. Gasha On 03/10/2012 10:08 PM, DagT wrote: No, just medium format. But on the other hand I´m building a darkroom

Re: Semi-OT - building a dedicated computer for photo editing

2012-01-09 Thread Gasha
. 1200W also. Oversized/overrated PSUs are common, because cheap chinese manufacturers give incorrect numbers. Better get good PSU (from known source). It will cost the same money, and will be more efficient in long term. Gasha On 2012-01-08 13:24, AlunFoto wrote: A bit unfair to say no hard

Re: GESO - Winter is here

2011-12-20 Thread Gasha
Nice! Rest of Europe is still without snow... Gasha, still waiting winter On 12/20/2011 05:26 PM, AlunFoto wrote: As if I didn't notice about a moth ago... :-) A few shots from last week-end, around a half-frozen river in Telemark. Will have to do for a holiday greeting to the Most Venerable

Film is not dead ...

2011-06-17 Thread Gasha
I was shocked... Gasha -- 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: Film is not dead ...

2011-06-17 Thread Gasha
Not so great news are that my Neopan 400 reserves are depleted, and Fuji closed production for 400 and 1600 speed 120 format film :( Ordered some Neopan Across 100 rolls, will try to burn some film during my short Norwegian trip next week. 6x7 this time. Gasha David Savage wrote: I'm

Samyang 14mm lens?

2011-03-10 Thread Gasha
Hi, What do you think about these lens? Auto focus and zoom is not needed for most landscape shots. I used my Pentax DA 16-45 at f4-f5.6 @ 16mm anyway most of the time. In two weeks i plan to visit Utah, Zion. Need something wide... Gasha -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Re: synchronizing disks

2011-02-03 Thread Gasha
storage for first year). Im going to try it. Can be usefull, if you need to backup photos from remote location/trip/etc. Gasha Eric Weir wrote: On Feb 2, 2011, at 5:50 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: For Mac OS X, I use two synchronizing/cloning utility applications: SuperDuper! by Shirt Pocket

Re: Well, I have a used 6 x 7 . . .

2011-01-21 Thread Gasha
. Last summer i decided to shoot more 6x7 film, still i need to scan and process lot of film (ilford delta 400, fuji neopan 400 and adox 25, etc) Gasha Stan Halpin wrote: There used to be a subsection of the PDML known as The Brotherhood. 6x7 owners all. They seem to have gone, but may rise up

Re: Well, I have a used 6 x 7 . . .

2011-01-21 Thread Gasha
Of course, get it! Even if you do not use it to take photos, it is nice gadget :) G Derby Chang wrote: The Brotherhood Lives. We are just a little more quiet going about good works. My advice is, get it, either from your local dealer, or from Canadialand. But get one. Your upper body

Re: Pentax 67 resolution compared to 15 MP Digital

2011-01-03 Thread Gasha
Pentax 67 takes a lot more time to shoot. If you walk around with your friens, you can shoot something with digital SLR. In contrast, when you walk with Pentax 67 (and tripod), you cannot take your friends with you :) Gasha Jens wrote: Good point Godfrey. To me is more an economical

Re: [Developing films] Traces on the dry negs

2010-12-14 Thread Gasha
Make sure to wash film for 15 mins in running water. And use distilled water, as last wash. Some traces still are possible, but then you can use distilled water again, even after drying. Gasha Thibouille wrote: I didn't get this with my first film but second and third films have traces

Re: BW film home made processing... now that is cheap (+smartphone helpful apps)

2010-12-08 Thread Gasha
Welcome to the club!!! I discovered these nice things about 5 years ago. So far used only Rodinal, but i hope to try also Ilfosol. Gasha Thibouille wrote: Just understood how cheaper it was to process film in house. Got material from my brother, just needed the chemical part. Got developper

Re: monitors

2010-12-01 Thread Gasha
I'm sitting at front of DELL U2410 (portrait oriented), and think that it is great. Not cheap, however. There are newer models around, with better performance. Gasha Tim Bray wrote: Yeah, I bought the same NEC that James Duncan Davidson recommended: http://www.necdisplay.com/products

Re: Enablement: Pentax 67

2010-11-04 Thread Gasha
Welcome to the club! Gasha, 6x7/MLU/75mm Jens wrote: Hi guys Some of you may be giving a camera like this away - But I went out and bought one :-) I went to visit a studio today to buy one of their Pentax 67's. Mostly used by fashion photographers, of which there are not many left

Re: Enablement: Pentax 67 - user manual

2010-11-04 Thread Gasha
also check this link: http://www.antiquecameras.net/pentax6x7lenses.html G Dario Bonazza wrote: Jens wrote: Do anyone her happen to have a pdf manual for the camera nad prism finder? Or know where to find these for free? http://www.pentaximaging.com/support/manuals-and-literature/ Dario

Re: Enablement: Pentax 67

2010-11-04 Thread Gasha
What was your impression about 55/4 ? Is it worth to get it ? I didnt had luck to get reasonable price on ebay... Gasha paul stenquist wrote: My 165/4LS, which was truly mint, went for $175. I had purchased it new from a store that was going out of business for the same price about seven

Re: 645D tested in Barcelona (with samples)

2010-10-27 Thread Gasha
That nice way to get shallow and smooth depth of field !!! Remainds me why i still shoot film sometimes (with Pentax 645). Gasha Steven Desjardins wrote: Thy will be done ;-) It does make pretty pictures, doesn't it? In Spanish: http://www.quesabesde.com/noticias/pentax-645d-analisis

Re: FS: 35mm film

2010-10-12 Thread Gasha
Centuria 400 Fuji NPZ800 Fuji NPS/NPH rolls Fuji Provia 220 etc... It's time to search for sales at BH maybe? Gasha Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: LOL ... I probably accepted too little money, that's all. On Mon, Oct 11, 2010 at 1:51 PM, mike wilson m.9.wil...@ntlworld.com wrote: Godfrey DiGiorgi

Re: Film for night landscapes

2010-10-12 Thread Gasha
I read in some astro photo forums, that Konica Centuria 400 is very good for long exposures. It has almost no color shifts. Not sure how about reciprocity... Most 400 ISO films should be OK. Gasha Larry Colen wrote: I've been kicking around the idea of using film for night landscape work

Re: darkroom wish list

2010-10-04 Thread Gasha
fixer into bottle, do not discard 8) mess with lot of tap water for some 10-15 minutes, to wash all chemicals 9) get bottle with distilled water as last bath for film 10) hang it for drying, wondering what you have shot, and what went wrong Gasha paul stenquist wrote: On Oct 3, 2010, at 11:54

Re: filters with chromogenic bw

2010-09-15 Thread Gasha
Should work. For example, orange filter will pass almost no blue light. And sky will be black. Some special effects, related to different emulsions, will not be visible, IMHO. Gasha Nick Wright wrote: Will black and white filters work properly with chromogenic bw films? ~Nick -- PDML

Re: FS - 645 and lenses

2010-08-10 Thread Gasha
I own similar kit with 35/55/200 lens + 120/220 inserts. So only 120 macro missing. I would like to get only these 120 macro lens :) Gasha eckinator wrote: 2010/8/9 Godfrey DiGiorgi gdigio...@gmail.com: Not sure why you don't want to deal with Ebay. I offered my two lens Pentax 645 kit

Re: Semi-OT: GIMP

2010-08-03 Thread Gasha
. for example, if you want to crop 1-2 pixels, it is more easy to do it in GIMP, not in Photoshop, where it tries to auto-snap mouse to image boundary :( Gasha Graydon wrote: On Tue, Aug 03, 2010 at 01:16:36PM -0500, Walter G. scripsit: That said, I do have an ancient version of Photoshop Elements

Re: Monitor advice wanted

2010-07-13 Thread Gasha
CRT, and it is used also. Gasha David Mann wrote: On Jul 9, 2010, at 12:34 AM, Peter Loveday wrote: If you're looking at Dells, I'm pretty happy with my Dell 24 U2408, but recently ordered a 27 U2711 as Dell had a special which worked out to about A$630, which I couldn't pass up. I just

Re: Photo bag and tripod bag on bicycle

2010-06-15 Thread Gasha
some pictures, when this will be done :) Gasha Bob W wrote: Hi all, I like to travel with bicycle, and i'm doing it already for some time. So far i mounted regular backpack on my bicycle, and also fixed tripod on one side. Some kind of custom solution. But it has some problems, vibration, backpack

Photo bag and tripod bag on bicycle

2010-06-11 Thread Gasha
. Also, getting camera and lens out of backpack was slow. Anyone has some secrets? I would like to hear success stories and share experiences... P.S. I consider putting K100D, P645 and / or P67 in my bike kit. With SLIK 700 tripod. Gasha -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Re: Solid State Hard Drives

2010-05-21 Thread Gasha
time is zero :) In my office we got 3 test units with 30 Gb Kingston SSD drives - they are much faster. Gasha steve harley wrote: On 2010-05-19 14:56 , Doug Franklin wrote: On 2010-05-19 14:57, steve harley wrote: i have done some study [on SSDs] If you really want the ultimate

Re: some great photography

2010-04-23 Thread Gasha
Thanks! Dustin Hoffman is fantastic :) Gasha David Mann wrote: On Apr 23, 2010, at 3:11 AM, Sasha Sobol wrote: film production stills by Mary Ellen Mark http://community.livejournal.com/everyday_i_show/65910.html Those are fantastic. Thanks for posting the link. Dave -- PDML Pentax

Re: OT: yikes - I lost my netscape 7.0 mail thingy

2010-03-31 Thread Gasha
temp dir), and Netscape will rebuild indexes again. Gasha mike wilson wrote: Rob Studdert distudio.p...@gmail.com wrote: On 31/03/2010, ann...@nyc.rr.com ann...@nyc.rr.com wrote: Oy -- Any ideas would be appreciated.. I can't get into my address book, even. It crashed (coincidence

Re: Semi OT: 64 bit Operating Systems and PhotoShop

2010-01-28 Thread Gasha
We figured out, that some DELL laptops simply cannot use more than 3 Gb RAM, with 32-bit or 64-bit OS. Because Intel chipset is 32-bit, and Processor is only simulating 64-bit instructions, and memory also. It is true also for some ASUS motherboards, like 775 chipsets. Gasha John

Re: NAS

2009-10-28 Thread Gasha
night :) Gasha Sylwester Pietrzyk wrote: Dnia 28 października 2009 2:57 Doug Franklin jehosep...@mindspring.com napisał(a): Have any of the PDML faithful tried using Network Attached Storage (NAS) for their photo archive? I'm considering putting together a 1TB or so NAS box or device

Re: OT: what happened to the used MF gear?

2009-07-29 Thread Gasha
I think so. Shoot roll of Delta 400/120 with my Pentax 6x7 MLU this weekend. Gasha, enjoying large viewfinder :) Adam Maas wrote: Increased interest in film has dried up most of the deals. The cameras are being used instead of sold. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http

Re: Sort of OT: Photoshop vs.GIMP

2009-07-23 Thread Gasha
And what is price for Photoshop Elements? Most of my computers are Linux based, and thats why i'm using GIMP for many years. My photo editing skills are not good enough... So GIMP is OK for me. And GIMP is free :) Gasha paul stenquist wrote: Yeah, that's it:-) On Jul 23, 2009, at 9:30 AM

Re: More DA lenses tried on film and new web site announcement

2009-07-17 Thread Gasha
Thanks! Nice material :) I already had shoot with DA14 on film two years ago. Not useable. But black frame was cool. Will try my DA16-45/4 on MZ-3 camera. I still have unfinished 35mm Velvia slide film in freezer, when i switched completely to medium format, back in year 2005 :P Gasha

Re: LBA

2009-06-17 Thread Gasha
YES! G. Luka Knezevic-Strika wrote: So, should I buy a pentax 67 with a prism, a 105 2.5 lens and in a very nice condition for 250 euros? -- 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

Re: Oh so OT - Car rental in Italy

2009-05-07 Thread Gasha
/resources/2008/03/Fiat-500-Abarth-Geneva.jpg Gasha -- 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: Oh so OT - Car rental in Italy

2009-05-06 Thread Gasha
Hi, It is better to contact directly some rental agency here and ask. Italy is friendly for car rent, from my experience (just returned from Milano). Try to send e-mail to Hertz or Auto-Europe. Gasha Rick Womer wrote: We are planning a holiday in Italy at the end of the month. We would

Re: Film-days

2009-02-05 Thread Gasha
. 2 minutes spotting, and file is ready for printing. Even A2 (60x40cm) print is good enough. Gasha Adam Maas wrote: Jens, I was referring to dust on film scans ;-) The bane of any film shooter. I've had little issue with sensor dust (if it exists, it's rarely more than 1-2 spots) and none

Re: Film-days

2009-02-04 Thread Gasha
shooting, i always carry 2 cameras: K100D and 645 or 6x7. Enjoying process, i shoot 20-30 RAW or JPEG frames as samples, and repeat the same frames on film. Gasha Paul Stenquist wrote: I most minded solitary time in the darkroom when I had to produce fifty prints for a magazine article that had

Re: FIlm transport in hand luggage

2009-01-13 Thread Gasha
I always put my film in hand luggage. So far all rolls are fine. Even Pro-H 800 midformat roll, when i travelled back from Kathmandu (Nepal) via Delhi airport. Sometimes i have ben asked to open my bag, but when they see my camera - no questions :) Gasha, traveling with Big Brother and Big

Re: Spotmeter - which one to buy?

2008-08-28 Thread Gasha
all photo stuff into one bag. Actually mountain and nature photography is easy with Pentax 645. Metering is perfect. But my set is 4+ kilograms, with 3 lenses :( Gasha, back to Google and eBay... Paul Stenquist wrote: When I was shooting with a 6x7, I used both a spotmeter and incident meter

Pentax 6x7 and loooong exposures

2008-03-19 Thread Gasha
about modification to Pentax 6x7 (i have MLU version), that astro photographers are using? To be able to shoot B-exposures without battery usage. Can i modify camera without sending to Pentax service? Gasha -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo

Re: October PUG is up

2007-10-09 Thread Gasha
Hi Scott, I really like new PUG style. So far my own PHP programming/design skills have been not very good. Should try that jAlbum for my personal web site. Gasha Scott Loveless wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I like the new format, Scott. Before each picture had to be opened and closed

Re: Sisterhood?

2007-09-20 Thread Gasha
I'll post link with boring pictures taken with my Brotherhood camera. .. if my computer will be able to process these big files :( Gasha P. J. Alling wrote: No but you be producing more detailed boring photos. Scott Loveless wrote: Gasha wrote: Uff, I'm sure, you will love 35/3.5

Re: Sisterhood?

2007-09-18 Thread Gasha
Uff, I'm sure, you will love 35/3.5 :) Gasha Scott Loveless wrote: So yesterday the very cute UPS lady delivered a box to my door containing a 645, some lenses, and some other goodies. I'm stoked. I ran a roll through last night with the wide lenses, 35 and 45. Today there's

PESO: Old windmill (on expired film)

2007-09-14 Thread Gasha
/peso/sloka-windmill-002-700.jpg Gasha -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: The 645

2007-09-13 Thread Gasha
It is worth to use it, viewfinder especially! I'm now back to film, because i dropped my K100D and now shutter button does not fire 95% of time... :( Gasha Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: ... yet. My kit is the 645 plus three 120 magazines, 45/2.8 and 75/2.8 lenses, case, strap, remote cable

Re: Report: Pentax 645 vs 67

2007-09-13 Thread Gasha
will shoot couple rolls of low speed ISO 25 ADOX film, and test my enlarger :) Gasha Bob Sullivan wrote: So I thought that I should get a back-up camera for the 67. As a 67 body was a bit more expensive, I bought myself a 645. ... -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net

Re: P645 - roll not very tight

2007-08-31 Thread Gasha
Thanks for suggestions, i tightened roll with my fingers. Hope that film will not be scratched. Insert was 220 (right one). At first shooting i forgot 120 insert in car, and was forced to use 220 film. Gasha Stan Halpin wrote: Are you using the same insert for both 120 and 220? There are two

Re: 67 lens question

2007-08-31 Thread Gasha
that decision. My 6x7 body will be with 75mm lens (body and lens are comming from ebay separate). I hope to use 67 camera mostly for landscapes. Gasha Mark Roberts wrote: The 67 I've bought is coming without a lens and I'l looking for recommendations about a choice of normal lens. I seem to recall

Re: Expired Film

2007-08-31 Thread Gasha
In most cases expired film is as good as fresh. From my personal experience, 2 years is ok. Older color film may have color shifts or other effects, but i have not seen any by myself. B/W film can be used even more years after expiry date. Gasha, got lot of expired/new film from eBay

P645 - roll not very tight

2007-08-28 Thread Gasha
pretty fast? I am worried about getting lightleaks when i bring this to lab for developing. Should i respool it little bit? Or that will scratch film? Gasha -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Help filling out the Brotherhood application

2007-08-28 Thread Gasha
Ahh, it looks as NEW...? Nice toy :) Gasha David Savage wrote: At 09:58 AM 28/08/2007, Scott Loveless wrote: But I got this one: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Images/IMGP5720.jpg ...with MLU, metered prism and the SMC Takumar 105mm f2.4 last year I wish I had gotten

Re: Help filling out the Brotherhood application

2007-08-28 Thread Gasha
I'm waiting for my 6x7 that i got in eBay :) non-MLU version is not serviceable, i think so. But all other versions are. See this page: http://www.photoethnography.com/equipment.html If you would like to do long exposures, better get 6x7 version. Gasha Scott Loveless wrote: Since I'm

Re: PESO: That Wedding I Shot

2007-08-28 Thread Gasha
Nice :) Composition is not easy in weddings, as there is not enought time always. Gasha Paul Stenquist wrote: I'm still working on processing the pics from that wedding I shot a few weeks ago. More than 500 keepers, so it's a big job. In terms of strict composition and the normal

Re: Wedding photography

2007-08-27 Thread Gasha
find it very usefull. Gasha Scott Loveless wrote: Mark gave me the same advice a few months ago before I shot my first wedding. A few others backed him up on it. I found exposures to be inconsistent using the K10D, 360, and the kit lens. After switching the 360 from P-TTL to Auto things

Re: hvstar.net? Any experience? (Was: Re: filters - slim vs. non-slim -at what angle?)

2007-08-21 Thread Gasha
Hi all, At first, it looks like they are selling fake Hoya filters. But at the same time, they also sell B+W filters (boxed). Probably they get filters directly from factory (somewhere in China), and sell them without any additional tax, etc... etc... P.S. Anyone tested filters? Gasha Rod

Re: Moving Up to MF: 67 or 645? Or something else?

2007-08-13 Thread Gasha
a lot of time. And about Pentacon Six... there are maybe 1-2 lenses (180mm Sonnar for example) that are worth it. Get used Pentax 645 kit... very cheap, around USD 250-300. Lens SMC coating does matter. And some lenses in KEH are only 100-150 USD. Gasha Toralf Lund wrote: David Bliss wrote: So

Re: Moving Up to MF: 67 or 645? Or something else?

2007-08-13 Thread Gasha
like regular 35mm/DSLR, and even more. (if you install rechargeable AA batteries, then very long exposures are possible) OTOH - with P67 i would take my DSLR with me... for metering and test shots. If you have enough money - get both P645 and P67 : Gasha David Bliss wrote: So I'm growing

Re: FS: One day left on my eBay auctions

2007-07-31 Thread Gasha
John, Mmmm, i was looking for some 6x7 kit for a long time. But so far i didnt had sturdy enough tripod... good reason to save money :) Getting one from list member is good idea... Gatis (owner of new SLIK 500DX tripod) John Celio wrote: For anyone who might be remotely interesed, I've got

Re: Wedding lens?

2007-06-29 Thread Gasha
and the DA 50-200 for all but the studio shots. They served me well. At the reception I used only the DA 16-45. For the ceremony, I needed the DA 50-200 for some shots. I had both lenses mounted on two camera. No problem. Paul On Jun 27, 2007, at 8:38 PM, Gasha wrote: Hi all, i just

Wedding lens?

2007-06-27 Thread Gasha
Hi all, i just realised, that i need zoom and AF lens for wedding photography. So far i heard good words about DA 16-45. Is it ok? Gasha -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Film vs. Digital - not a religion

2007-01-22 Thread Gasha
place in competition :) But i know, that it was not good enough. Even if you want to print some hi-detail picture in small size, it is not so easy to do it... Gasha Patrick Genovese wrote: I don't care what sort of scanner it is, you are now making a comparison of a first generation image

Re: Sensor Cleaning

2007-01-03 Thread Gasha
Hmm, looks like i have to do the same. Clean sensor before each shooting. So far i collected big pieces of dust each other day. Shooting only with prime lenses... it means lot of lens changes! Gasha Cotty wrote: On 2/1/07, Digital Image Studio, discombobulated, unleashed: I blow my

Re: It's snowing in hell --OT

2006-12-18 Thread Gasha
Congrats! Very good price/performance. G graywolf wrote: Graywolf got a new pet, a television. There it was sitting in the thrift store looking all sad and abandoned, so he paid $15 + tax to spring it. It sulked at first shutting itself off after less than an hour, and graywolf thought

Re: 645 question ...

2006-11-08 Thread Gasha
Yes, I can only recommend NiMH. You can then safely shoot long exposures. Gasha Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: A very kind individual has loaned me the use of a Pentax 645 for a while. It just arrived today ... a nice beastie. I don't have time to do much with it this week, most likely

Re: OT: Xp meltdown - help

2006-11-08 Thread Gasha
Did you copy with CD ? Then try to select all files, and un check read only flag. Gasha ann sanfedele wrote: OK, guys, how do I get rid of the ownership stuff on the machine? I transfered all my old document files to the new machine but when I open microsoft word it tells me I don't have

Re: Pentax 645 ultrawide ... (was Re: The Cameras of National Geographic)

2006-10-28 Thread Gasha
I own 35/3.5 MF version. I love the lens ... very good. Almost no distortions. Got from KEH a bargain for approx USD 350. New AF version is even better. Gasha Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Speaking of Pentax 645 ... someone has offered me a Pentax 645 with 35mm lens at a very low price. I'm

Re: Anti-shake (unscientific) test

2006-10-20 Thread Gasha
, and 1 very sharp one. Others were blurry. I noticed that i get blurry shots when firing next shot just 1 second after previous one. So - no hurry with anti-shake. Lens also appears to be much better than 6mpix sensor. Gasha Scott Loveless wrote: On 10/13/06, Vic MacBournie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

Re: Anti-shake (unscientific) test

2006-10-20 Thread Gasha
Somehow, i forgot the files at home. But i'll crop and upload them for seeing. Gasha Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: On Fri, 20 Oct 2006, Gasha wrote: Yesterday i mounted my old screwmount 300/4.5 lens using M39-M42-K adapters...metered 1/15 shutter speed wide open. And did some tests, while

Re: Anti-shake (unscientific) test

2006-10-20 Thread Gasha
So, as i promised, here it is: http://gasha.pie-dabas.net/sr-test/ This is part from calendar, hangin on wall. screw mount 300/4.5 wide open, hand held, K100D with SR on. G Gasha wrote: Somehow, i forgot the files at home. But i'll crop and upload them for seeing. Gasha Kostas

istDS and K100D (pentaprism and pentamirror)

2006-10-13 Thread Gasha
and anti-shake. Did anyone compare viewfinders for those 2 cameras? Gasha -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: istDS and K100D (pentaprism and pentamirror)

2006-10-13 Thread Gasha
Errr, I only have manual-focus lenses. But that anti-shake feature definitely is worth the money. Especially for portraits in low light situations. Gasha The DS is bigger and easier to manually focus, the K100D is brighter. I've owned both the D (Same finder as DS) and now own

Re: 67 90mm f2.8

2006-10-13 Thread Gasha
Wide angle is a must for p67. Otherwise, what's the point shooting medium format? Gasha John Celio wrote: What's this lens like? Any good? It's not particularly wide, but I've found one that's affordable. Would I be better off waiting for a 55? If you want wide, then yes, wait

Re: Pentax medium formats

2006-10-06 Thread Gasha
I have to agree about durability. MF version of 645 is like a piece of rock. 645 is great for portraits, because of handholdability and shallow DOF. And of course for landscapes. Gasha Mark Roberts wrote: On Wed, 4 Oct 2006 08:14:46 +1000, you wrote: Somewhere I have a list of the advantages

Re: Sorry, another K10D post

2006-09-13 Thread Gasha
Maybe i'm wrong... but i remember me rotating Canon S3 camera unsuccessfully - still the image stayed the same in LCD :) So i thing better leave just info in EXIF - not allow to affect how it looks in camera. G Cory Papenfuss wrote: Will it know if you're shooting vertical and write the

Re: K10D page at Steve's Digicams

2006-09-12 Thread Gasha
Holly S It looks like most wanted camera in PDML. Gasha, still film user? :) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah, I want one. Marnie aka Doe :-) === I'm a happy Pentaxian: Dual exposure wheels, ISO 100, Hyper Program mode, and up to 12 RAW at 3fps. Throw in the significant

645 enablement

2006-04-06 Thread Gasha
and there, and just small dent on filter ring, that does not prevent filter from screwing in. So, i'll try these as soon as i get home from work :) Gasha

Re: PESO - First Kodachrome roll

2006-03-24 Thread Gasha
Nice! It has somewhat 70-tees looking colors. Gasha Jack Davis wrote: She's gorgeous! Vivid pleasing 'look' to the colors. Obviously you're blessed with a health active daughter. The bit of motion only adds energy. Jack --- Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Howdy, gang! A few

Re: mid format cameras - running cost?

2006-03-23 Thread Gasha
If you start to compare medium format and DSLR, you have to think about lenses. Image quality, file size, resolution... it is only for pixel-peepers. Even at A4 print size you can see difference how out of focus areas are rendered. Medium format lenses draw image differently. And bokeh from

Re: DS vs DL viewfinder?

2006-03-22 Thread Gasha
One has to choose between viewfinder and other features. Viewfinder, is what you use all the time, even if you have no film, or SD card is full... You can think about Nikon D70 as a BMW car with wooden chair. DS - as a BMW car with normal, comfortable seat. Pentax 645 - it looks like a

Re: mid format cameras - running cost? was:RE: DS vs DL viewfinder?

2006-03-22 Thread Gasha
Scanner capable of 120 film is a must. It can be Epson flatbed, or whatever. Depending on print size - you can choose scanner. Dedicated roll film scanner is better, but costs a lot. Roll film costs less than 35mm film. At least slide film, like Velvia/Provia/Astia. Reala/NPS/NPH are similar

Re: Pentax kills analog medium format

2006-03-16 Thread Gasha
Now it is the rigth time to get them back much cheaper, isn't it? ;) Gasha Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: All medium format film camera prices have been in the toilet. It's a wonder that anyone is still manufacturing any of them. I sold my Hasselblads just before the entire market submerged

Re: Why is 35mm film sometimes called 135?

2006-03-01 Thread Gasha
Thanks for good and detailed explanation! I'm too lazy to search web for this. And i don't know what to search also. Gatis graywolf wrote: Kodak designation. 100 years ago there was rhyme and reason to their number system 1 = roll film, 20 = gage of film (higher number narrower film e.g.

P645 and loooong exposures

2006-01-31 Thread Gasha
Hi all, I'm going to try some longer exposures, maybe star trails, etc. So far i know about possibility to run out of batteries. It is bad. But how about switching off camera after release cable is fixed? Anybody tried it? Better idea would be to use fixed lens camera, like Yashica or

Re: P645 and loooong exposures

2006-01-31 Thread Gasha
Manual says, that fresh set of 6 AA batteries (good alkaline batteries) can take 250 rolls of film. So, i have good Duracell alkalines installed. I think, that i can get more than one 6 hour exposure from fresh batteries. Whatever, the original question was how to keep fresh batteries, and

Re: Analog enablement

2006-01-27 Thread Gasha
Oo, great. I have 645 with FA 55/2.8. I would like to hear about quality of zoom lens. Manual focus fixfocals are rather cheap, but heavy. Gatis Sylwester Pietrzyk wrote: Just arrived: very nice 645n with FA 45-85/4.5! What a nice piece of pro equipment. Too bad Pentax doesn't make

Re: Pentax 645 system site???

2005-12-16 Thread Gasha
Maybe it is time to start to build web site for P645 ? Gasha Sylwester Pietrzyk wrote: Hi, does anybody know site with comprehensive 645 information about bodies, lenses, accessories? Something like KMP??? I was searching for that, but couldn't find anything :-( TIA for any help! :-)

Re: Who's Not Using Digital

2005-12-12 Thread Gasha
photography, but not soo good for indoor events. So far - it is out of my budget. For that money i can get more lenses for my 645 or mountain climbing equipment upgrades. Gasha Shel Belinkoff wrote: I was thinking about this last night. It seems that most everyone on the list, at least from

Re: Who's Not Using Digital

2005-12-12 Thread Gasha
Agree. If i have a chance to get used istD, i'll get it. But otherwise i'm planning to robber some bank shortly after P645D will be available :D But more likely, that i get wide angle lens for my 645 or get 67. Gasha David Mann wrote: Me. A digi body is in my long-term plans, but there's

Re: Aliens

2005-12-12 Thread Gasha
Hohooo, i'm not alone bug shooter :) Here'is my bug: somehow this creature got onto my Reala 100/120 roll, when shooting snowy mountain ranges... Taken with Lubitel 166U TLR. Epson 3170 scan (3200dpi, 100%crop) http://gasha.pie-dabas.net/temp/skudra-reala.jpg Gasha David Mann wrote

Re: Who's Not Using Digital

2005-12-12 Thread Gasha
One can make adapter, to the dark side, like Cotty did ;) I still wonder sometimes, what is cheaper: 1) full frame body, with great prime wide angle lens 2) cropped sensor body, with extreme wide angle without corners. 3) MF camera with wide angle lens. Gasha Paul Stenquist wrote: Good

Re: PESO: Tanja

2005-12-07 Thread Gasha
wow, never seen soo good studio pics of pets. Gasha wendy beard wrote: Not posted any pics for a bit so thought I'd present a recent shot of Tanja. I have just bought a hot-shoe to PC adapter for the DS so I could try out my new-to-me (of a few months ago) 31mm lens indoors http

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