Beautiful. Composition is very nice, and I really like the muted
colour palette.
(and it looks COLD there!)
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Kristian
David J Brooks wrote:
http://picasaweb.google.com/pentkon52/General/
photo#513454392259234
This is an old wooden church, now unused, in Upsala Ontario, about 1
1/2
86% 43 miles, 376 seconds.
I do have the excuse of not being from the US though.
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Kristian (...there's a WEST Virginia now too?)
On 21 Jun 2007, at 15:27, mike wilson wrote:
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/states_experiment_drag-
drop_Intermed_State15s_500.html
Place the state.
My
Europe and Africa won't work on my Mac :-(
They should have one for Canada. 10 provinces. 10 nice big easy to
place provinces...
big?? Canada: 92% 118mi (Prince Edward Island was my downfall)
However, I can supply some useless Canadian trivia: The Catholic
church records for St
Hi Godfrey,
I have the grip and find I don't use it at all, I prefer the
ergonomics of the camera without it. It's available for sale.
If you still have that D-BG2 grip, how much are you looking for (and
how much to send it to Ireland)?
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Hi,
(Long time no post from me)
I've decided to bite the bullet and get the 31 Limited. By selling
some unused gear, I've scraped together enough to get it, or a K10D,
but my feeling was that the K10D will be getting more plentiful as
time goes on, and this lens less so.
I'd like to get
Hi,
As a registered developer, I could log a bug/enhancement request if you
want, but I'll need a sample camera to verify and close the bug later
;-)
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Kristian
On 19 Jan 2005, at 00:44, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote:
Cameras supported by iPhoto v5 RAW processing:
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Canon
EOS-1D MARK II
1DS
EOS
If it's not in the Beta, it won't be in the release.
The term has creeped into common usage, but beta doesn't mean
incomplete; it means not fully tested. A beta-test is just a test of
the software on the customer's computers. By this stage, features have
been decided -- no new features are
I've been using NiMH batteries in my MZ-S since I got the BG-10 in
February 2002, with no ill effects. I leave the battery selector on
Alkaline.
I also use them in the AF-360 flash, again without troubles. I don't
know about older flashes.
The only problem with these batteries is that their
They might have had it for a while. My 77 (silver) is serial no.
0003051, and was bought in Dublin (Ireland) in December 2001. Sixty-two
lenses in three years seems to be taking the Limited concept a bit
far :-)
For the record, my 43mm (silver) is numbered 0004035 and was bought
second-hand
Hi Tan,
088 is very nicely lit - particularly like the effect of the red
backlight (?) on your hair. If it were my pic, I'd crop it (or move
closer when taking) to the top-right corner, and lose the white area at
the left, otherwise an excellent portrait.
040 is my favourite of the bunch, but
to fall just where I wanted it to! lol.
Thanks for commenting!
tan.
-Original Message-
From: Kristian Walsh [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, 15 June 2004 2:02 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: hehe, I've been at it again...
Hi Tan,
088 is very nicely lit - particularly like
Hi Dave,
The histogram only tells you how many pixels fall into each possible
brightness level. Sometimes this can be misleading, because you see in
colour, whereas the histogram plot only takes account of brightness
(remember how blue sky and clouds appear on BW film?)
Your first example
Okay, on features, spot the difference between the Optio S40 and the
Optio S4i (in some accents, these could sound identical - way to go
Pentax!). As far as I can see, the 40 is a revised 4, and the 4i is a
new camera.
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0402/04020206pentaxoptios4i.asp
Bob W said:
[...] So I made a
list of words from some web dictionaries, stripped out everything
except the nouns, took out compounds like 'tuckerbox', leaving 'box',
and
removed those which I know to be already plural (gateaux etc.).
Although
it's far from complete as a list of words it does
On Friday, Sep 19, 2003, at 20:49 Europe/Dublin, Lon wrote:
Mark, I think this is crap.
Pentax has been screwing with DLSRs for 4 years.
That's enough time to hatch, say, WindowsME.
And cameras ain't as hard as operating sytems.
Pentax may need to hire some more SW engineers.
Mebbe they can find
How 'bout a PDML-meet in Ireland? :-)
Jostein
--
Sounds cool to me. I recommend Cork, 'cos it's where I live :-)
Although, I'd wait until after they've finished digging up every single
street.
--
Kristian
PS. For the curious, the pronunciation of Siobhán is something like
Sh'vAWn (emphasis on
Hi all,
just got a quote from my local dealer here -- *ist-D plus the 16-35 FAJ
lens for 2000 retail (that includes a 21% sales tax if you want
to work it back to dollars)
For comparison the Canon 10D sells for 2200 body only. They have a
couple of *ist-Ds on order, delivery in
For a start, you should use Photoshop -- QuickTime will interpolate
images at large magnifications.
Well, I just had a look at the Canon pic (their example #2), and... how
can I say this... did they not notice that the camera focussed well
forward of the model? (Look at the sharpness of her
Am I correct in guessing that banner ad says 6. September is the
Japanese release date?
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Kristian
Hi,
Very quick note. Was in one of the local camera shops today (trying to
get a go of a new Optio S, but it hadn't arrived yet). One thing I did
hear was the expected price of the *istD. According to the Pentax rep,
the price is going to be under EUR 1600 (based on a UK price of ...
£999 ! )
Hi all,
Never mind the 6 megapixels, or the small size, or the newest AF system
in any DSLR... here's the biggest advantage of the D*ist --- it takes
ORDINARY AA BATTERIES... you know, the kind you can buy in just about
any small shop, anywhere in the world :-)
This simple thing could get
Babelfish certainly sucks! The translation should read:
Regular live chats on the subject of digital photography take place
here.
Professional photographer Thomas Haltner shares his tips and tricks,
cheats and little secrets, so you can get better pictures
Chat with us, meet other Pentax
Mine has that halo, but only on negative film; on transparency film
it's perfectly sharp.
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Kristian
On Monday, Sep 23, 2002, at 19:11 Europe/Dublin, Pål Jensen wrote:
Tim wrote:
The imnprinting seems to be surrounded by a sort of 'halo' or smudge
which
tends to make it very difficult
In answer to Rüdiger's question,
43mm/1.9 shows as F 1.9 on the MZ-S, but as F2.0 on the MZ-M
(definitely) and also on the MZ-5n (from memory)
73mm/1.8 shows as F 1.8 on the MZ-S, but as F1.7 on the MZ-M and
MZ-5n (again the 5n is from memory)
The MZ-S spec sheet and manual both say K-AF2
The MZ-3 doesn't have picture modes, Michael. I think you're thinking
of the MZ-7.
I had a 5n, which shares the autofocus and casing of the MZ-3, and I
now have an MZ-S.
It comes down to whether you want to spend the extra. If you can spare
the extra cash, the MZ-S is far superior. The
Really?
I hear Nikon will have a fifty-foot high F5 carved out of cheese,
despite the objections of neighbouring standholders.
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Kristian
On Wednesday, Sep 4, 2002, at 15:59 Europe/Dublin, Rubenstein, Bruce M
(Bruce) wrote:
No, but I hear there will be private showings of their new fiber
Like Jostein, I kind of had the idea that this was for 645 lenses, but
as you say, a TC already projects a wider image circle than the
attached lens. The only downside is that you'd lose resolution and
speed. Speed wouldn't be much of a problem for the applications you'd
use a tilt/shift lens
Hi Cory,
In a similar situation, I used the cable release and self timer in
combination. Just lay the cable out in front of the camera, take your
place, lean forward and pick up the cable-release and push the button,
then sit back and wait.
Okay, it's not the ideal solution, but it avoids
Hi all,
I've been looking through those recent patent applications, and I've
come to the conclusion that something big is coming at Photokina: By
big, I mean a new family of lenses including Image stablising lenses
and silent focussing motors. Also on the cards looks to be an
Hi,
All the pieces required to digitally control a USM or IF lens are
already in place in the K-AF2 mount. The power contacts for PZ lenses
are present, and there is already a data link between lens and body
(for MTF/focal-length/focus-point info from FA lenses). It is
conceivable that this
that the MZ-S (and others?) could
be capable of using the new lenses either straight off or after a
software upgrade. ;-) ;-) ;-)
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Kristian
On Saturday, Aug 31, 2002, at 13:08 Europe/Dublin, Kristian Walsh wrote:
Hi,
All the pieces required to digitally control a USM or IF lens are
already
Ah Bruce,
Much as I would love to let this little political attack go unanswered,
I feel compelled to point out that in the UK and most of Europe, Nikon
equipment is actually LESS expensive than Pentax.
Besides, any consultant worth his yacht would be buying Leica ;-)
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Kristian
The real
Hi,
Firstly, thanks to all for the tips on the Leica. It turned out to have
a messed up shutter (1sec varied between 1 and 2 seconds, and above 125
the shutter didn't fully open). I'm waiting for a quote on a CLA before
I put my cash into it. Oh, and the lens had fungus.
Speaking of which,
Hi,
I know this is almost completely non-Pentax(*), but I know there are a
few Leica M users lurking here, so here's the question:
Is 250 (~$250) a good price for a working M2, or is it too good to be
true? Cosmetically, the body is quite battered: the leather cover is a
bit torn, the top
Hi,
Well, some of these are not new products,
Inkjet printers...
These are small ones for laptop users (I think they're on www.pentax.com
somewhere)
Viewfinder cameras with autofocus (k mount?)...
VIEWfinder cameras with autofocus == Espio series.
But never mind those, what about...
K
Something that didn't get to the list
-
Well, the weather featured that particular variety of insidious misty
rain we like to call a soft day, thank God here in Ireland, so the
camera was idle today. And as there's some saying or other about idle
hands and devils' work, I have
Hi,
30 euro is about US$28, but it's not quite this expensive: the film
(Kodak HIE) is 14, and the processing another 12
Now I know it'll get exposed properly, I'll use the MZ-M and give it a
go... ;-)
Thanks for the info,
--
Kristian
On Wednesday, June 5, 2002, at 03:57 am, gfen wrote:
To jump in here...
Has anyone definitively got IR film to work on an MZ-S without fogging?
How about an MZ-M/ZX-M?
I'd love to try some mono IR, but if the camera is just going to fog the
roll on me, I might as well drink the thirty euro and look at my
existing BW prints instead ;-)
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Maybe the first and last one. I don't know about 44-88mm, as most of
that is covered by the 43, various 50s and the 77. Standard-length zooms
don't really grab me anyway.
I'd consider buying the 88-176, although only until I saw the price ;-)
--
Kristian
On Tuesday, June 4, 2002, at 09:57
On the other hand, I don't feel that the MZ-S needs much improvement.
Pål
I'd second that, with the exception of a 100% viewfinder (magnification
wouldn't be an issue to me, just coverage).
The MZ-S is a great camera - it's nice to see a manufacturer who's
willing to invest in build
Now it's supposed to come out on my birthday!
Hey, that's my birthday -- give it back! ;-)
Any Vegas oddsmakers here want to give me numbers on the likelihood
of it actually arriving this time?
No... they might actually do it this time. The change of sensitivity and
resolution makes me
The MZ-6 (ZX-6/ZX-L) is a replacement for the MZ-7, just as the MZ-60 is
a replacement for the MZ-30 (btw, does anyone know if the MZ-60 adds the
aperture coupling required to properly use non-FA lenses?)
The MZ-5n and MZ-3 are still being produced, and feature centre-weighted
and spot
What's worse is that it's mis-advertised: the K-mount lenscap is not really
suitable for an A lens, because it doesn't have a lip to cover the
electrical contacts.
I must remember to thank Peter in Brighton... the 43/1.8 I bought from him
last year had one of these precious items on the back of
A Contax Aria will set you back around 900 euro; an RX, 1400 euro; and
if you feel the need, an RTS III is 2600 euro. All prices are body only.
The MZ-S can be had for just under 1000 euro.
Interestingly enough, the UK magazine Amateur Photographer reviewed the
new Contax NX autofocus N-mount
Nope, it makes eight ludicrously expensive ones, and seven expensive
ones ;-)
35, 45, 80, 120, 140, 210 (and two more) in 645
and 50, 100 macro, 17-35, 24-85, 28-80, 70-200, 70-300 in 35 mm
(the 645 to 35mm adaptor is about 400 euro, by the way)
Odd that there are no primes below 35mm, when
The Contax camera is only arriving now, in March. It was supposed to be
on the market last November, and now it's also going to be a really
tough sell (even for Zeiss fans with deep pockets) when compared to 6Mp
cameras from the Japanese (Pentax excluded, naturally :-( ).
Personally, I think
Unless there's another, he's probably referring to Archbishop Desmond
Tutu, the South African churchman who campaigned for years to release
Nelson Mandela from prison.
(Hey, two posts, and both off topic...)
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Kristian
On Monday, February 25, 2002, at 07:02 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Bedsit = Bed/Sitting room. A type of one-roomed, (very) cheap apartment with
a bed in one corner and a couple of chairs in the other. Maybe a kitchenette
in the third. Toilet (Restroom to Americans) facilites are often shared.
Think of a prison cell with bad wallpaper that you have to pay to live
The soft-case is CF-10. There's a common back, CF-10, and three
different fronts: S, M and L. The Japanese accessory catalogue I have
has a table in it showing the lens compatibility for the hoods, as
follows:
SMALL, CF-10 (S):
FA Zoom 35-80
A Zoom 35-80
FA 20/2.8
A 20/2.8
FA 28/2.8 AL
Hi Aleksandar,
Congratulations on finding a second-hand MZ-S!
2) When using old screw mount Takumars with original Pentax screw mount
adapter, I don't have focus confirmation at all - why is that?
I can't remember where I read it, but I think that the focus
confirmation only works with lenses
Hi Aleksandar,
Congratulations on finding a second-hand MZ-S!
2) When using old screw mount Takumars with original Pentax screw mount
adapter, I don't have focus confirmation at all - why is that?
I can't remember where I read it, but I think that the focus
confirmation only works with lenses
Hi,
Spot metering seems to be in the enthusiast/professional feature list
for most manufacturers. The MZ-7 is an entry level camera, so it has
picture modes instead. From a technical point of view, there is very
little reason for the MZ-7 not to have spot metering, because it already
has a
VAT can only be deducted if an item is:
1. New
2. Being shipped to a customer outside of the EU.
If you live in one EU member country and buy from another, your
VAT/MOMS/MWSt (or whatever it's called locally) is paid at source --
that is, the country in which the item was sold.
If you
Hi,
Remember the argument against digital which said that in 20 years,
nobody would be able to read the images ;-)
Over the Christmas, I unearthed three old disc films (One Fuji, two
Kodak), which had been taken sometime in the mid 1980's, and then left
undeveloped. As they were stored
Bliain nua shona dhuitse go léir, or happy new year to everyone on the
PDML --- even those of you still, for the moment at least, living in
2001 ;-)
My only prediction -- apart from the 10 megapixel full-frame MZ-D being
launched at a price of $100.00, of course ;-) -- is that I will at some
It seems that the march of progress has left Disc film behind (some
might say with good reason)...
I reckon that because it's just C-41, a mini-lab with a set of tanks
should be able to do the developing. That leaves me with the more
difficult problem of finding somewhere that can print from
Bob S. said:
[The FA*24/2]'s price is cheaper than the limited lenses, but it's
performance is just as notable.
Well at the moment, a new 43/1.8 Ltd can be had for GBP 289.00 via
mail order from the UK, while a new FA*24/2.0 is still around GBP
350.
I have both the 43 and 24 and use both,
Howdy,
I recently (ie., today) picked up a used FA 70-200 power zoom lens,
and I was wondering if anyone here knew something about it, as it
doesn't seem to be in the current lens catalogue.
There's a push button and sliding switch on the side of the barrel
just forward of the zoom ring that
Hi,
.Does the grip help make it FEEL like the older
bigger AF/MF cameras.I'v grown used to the grip
on the SF-1,nice and big.
I have a battery grip on the MZ-5n. It adds a bit of weight and bit of
height (around 1/2.5cm) to the camera, which I find more comfortable
with my big hands.
Same thing on MacOS X/ Internet Explorer 5.1 - the right image is
below.
If you want it to stay to the right, regardless of whether it stays on
screen or not, then use a table split into a row of three cells.
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Kristian
On Monday, November 19, 2001, at 07:42 am, David S. wrote:
Shel
Hi Ed,
The ZX-M was my first camera, and the 5n is my second, so I'm going the
other way from you :-), but here's my .02 euros worth:
1. The mount is fine. I wouldn't hang a 600mm lens off it, but I have
used it with my 24mm/f2.0 (around 400g) without any trouble. Okay it's
polycarbonate,
Hi,
While looking around Pentax Japan to see if there were any pictures of
the MZ-6, I came across an interesting PDF. It's the 35mm lens range
catalogue, and I wonder why one of the regional sales companies hasn't
translated it into English -- I think it would be very useful:
Hi Shel,
On my OS 10.1 machine, it's Arial black on a grey background. This is
with Opera 5.0b3 and IE 5.1.
In other words, no problems.
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On Sunday, November 4, 2001, at 06:58 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote:
http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/cameras/lx/questions.html
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Hi Rob,
At a normal focal length, try to get a 43mm/1.9 second hand: it's been
out for 4 years, so there are a few around. I've seen them for around
GBP 160-250 depending on condition. In fact, some shops in London were
selling the 43mm new (divorced from an MZ-3 kit, no doubt) for GBP 299.
Hi,
If the focus is still wrong on the film, it's probably the lens. But did
you check the dioptre setting on the viewfinder? I had a similar
experience until I realised what had happened. Best way to find out is
to take half a roll on AF, and the other half on MF, and compare the
results.
Hi,
I've been using it for a while. The only thing I can say is that the
filtering sucks. You can just about get it to move stuff around,
(Preferences, Rules) based on sender, but it's a lot less sophisticated
than Eudora (which I think has the best filtering around) or
Outlook/Entourage.
[... good advice deleted...]
When all this is done I'm ready to go. Have I missed anything?
You forgot to make sure the cameras were in the bag ;-)
(Sorry, couldn't resist!)
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(England, that is ;-)
Hi,
This is my first list post, so Hello everyone!
I'm taking a trip to London in the next couple of weeks, and I was
looking to pick up either an MZ-5n, a 43 f/1.9 ;-) -- or both while I'm
there. So, to save my soles, can anyone recommend a good Pentax dealer
(i.e,
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