PopPhoto Review of the K7

2009-10-21 Thread Larry Levy
Here's the URL for the PopPhoto review of the K7: http://www.popphoto.com/Reviews/Cameras/Camera-Test-Pentax-K-7 Please note the date the site claims Philip Ryan posted the review - November 15, 2008. I guess someones been playing with the way-back machine again. The conclusion:

Re: how many (US) national parks have you been to?

2009-10-03 Thread Larry Levy
I'm not watching Ken Burns latest opus because I find it too frustrating. I love national parks and have been to a few: Acadia in Maine Big Bend in Texas Everglades in Florida Hot Springs in Arkansas Redwood in California Then there's the National Monuments: Castle Clinton in New York George

Re: prices started going down

2009-10-02 Thread Larry Levy
This week, Fry's is advertising the K7 with its kit lens and a throw-in bag for the previous price of the body alone. Larry in Dallas -- 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: HCB (was Katz Eye K7 Focusing screen now available)

2009-09-10 Thread Larry Levy
Silly me. When P. J. Alling referred to Henry Carter Benson, I thought he was refering to Thomas Harte Benson's long lost brother who couldn't paint worth a damn and had to resort to using mechanical means to convey images and ideas. Somehow, on this list we should all know whom HCB really

Re: Front Element Protection (was: Dropped K200D)

2009-09-09 Thread Larry Levy
I haven't seen Pentax filters in years. With the Hoya acquisition, I doubt if I'll see them again. Hoya itself makes a full range of filters. When I was last buying them, the top of their line was Pro 1 Digital. During my research, I disccovered that these were the same as the Kenko Pro 1

Re: Dropped K200D

2009-09-08 Thread Larry Levy
I come from the capital K Klutz school of carefulness. Starting with the 10D, I've been putting Giottos Aegis screens on the LCDs. It's a lot cheaper to replace if (when) something goes wrong. I'm also one of those who typically puts a UV filter in front of the lens. When I dropped my camera

Re: Hoya to seek digital camera alliance

2009-08-19 Thread Larry Levy
No surprise here. Isn't this what we all (should have) expected when Hoya bought Pentax to get the non-camera parts of the company (e.g., endoscope)? Hoya is an optics company, not a camera company. The surprise is that with the world-wide depr (oops) recession, they waited this long.

Re: Pentax rebates

2009-08-19 Thread Larry Levy
The rebate card was included in the K7 box. Larry in Dallas -- 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: K7 minimum ISO; K7 Heat

2009-08-17 Thread Larry Levy
Thanks guys, When I deploy the full start-up info screen, turning of fthe Highlight Correction function enables ISO 100. The icon displayed when Highlight Correction is enabled says DR 200 and the lowest ISO available is 200. There is nothing about this in the manual. I think it's related

Re: K7 minimum ISO

2009-08-17 Thread Larry Levy
Joseph McAllister wrote: But you do understand that for the camera to be able to expand the dynamic range, it has to have somewhere to go to get that data. So it forces ISO 200 for you to be able to capture HDR or Shadow Compensation, and might knock out access to 6400 if you choose Highlight

K7 minimum ISO; K7 Heat

2009-08-16 Thread Larry Levy
What's the lowest ISO for your K7? Mine only goes down to 200, but the book mentions 100. I've had no heat problems with the sensor. I've used it several long days with the ambient outside temperature well above body temperature with no evident adverse effect. Larry in Dallas -- PDML

Re: Pentax in Fry's, other stores?

2009-08-15 Thread Larry Levy
Wolfe/Ritz can't order any new anything from Hoya (read Pentax) since they went Chapter 11. Hoya won't ship to them. Larry in Dallas -- 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: A Pano Tip that looks interesting

2009-08-03 Thread Larry Levy
There's a local professional photographer who swears by AutoPano Pro. I've seen him work with it using a digicam. He takes the shots vertically with LOTS of overlap and lets the software do evereything (especially the stitching) automatically. The results were truly outstanding. The key is

Re: Seeking Compact Digital Advice

2008-01-08 Thread Larry Levy
Canon seems to be the only major (easily available) manufacturer still providing an optical viewfinder in many of its digicams. Other than the brand name, they offer lots of positive attributes, not the least of which is good glass, SD cards and a plethora of features. (After fooling around

Re: OT: Photographer Being Sued

2007-10-07 Thread Larry Levy
Let's see, when I last studied this over three decades ago, the logic followed this path: If you commit an illegal activity (trespass), then any other action that you perform (photographing) while commiting that illegal activity is an action from which you are not allowed to profit (sales of

Digital SLR Guide News - Best Budget DSLR

2007-09-25 Thread Larry Levy
Chris Roberts, in his Digital SLR Guide News has selected the K100D as best begommer budget DSLR Question: What's the best beginner budget SLR? Answer You've been longing to improve the quality of the photos you take and capture moments that just aren't possible with a compact

Re: Just Bought a KX

2007-08-22 Thread Larry Levy
Glen, You'll love the KX. It's built like a tank. I always thought it could serve as a hammer in an emergency ;-) You can download a free PDF copy of the manual at http://www.pentaximaging.com/files/manual/KX.pdf You should also be able to get an actual manual at

KX Manual

2007-08-22 Thread Larry Levy
Glen, I just noticed that Pentax is offering printed manuals at: http://www.pentaximaging.com/customer_care/manuals_literature/show_purchase_manual They even list the KX. Larry in Dallas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: A flag question for Canadians (frank theriault)

2007-08-07 Thread Larry Levy
Frank calmly stated: Think what you want about Quebec - I don't intend debating your views here. However, I think that if you referred to African Americans as 'coons (or worse), Chinese as Chinks, Jews as Yids or Kikes, you might ruffle a few feathers. Calling a person who speaks French

Re:Why did you upgrade to K10d?

2007-08-05 Thread Larry Levy
When I did my research, the K10D offered significantly more direct contol than the K100D, and it seemed like a logical step on the path from Z-1 through *istD. I was in the early stages of recovering from a severe case of ARDS, and given the sudden lack of hand strength, the SR seemed to be

Re:Why did you upgrade to K10d? (keith_w)

2007-08-05 Thread Larry Levy
Keith Whaley wrote: That's extra nasty stuff [ARDS], Larry. Take care and beat it! Thanks. I've had some great rehab therapists who really pushed me. Rehab started in March, and I'm about 85% back. Not bad considering that I couldn't even move my fingers when I started. Larry in Dallas

Re: FS Friday: D-BG1 Battery Grip for *ist-D

2007-06-01 Thread Larry Levy
John Francis is quite happy to say: I'm now withdrawing this For Sale offer - I just got a call from our local Police Department, and they've caught the guy who broke into my house and walked of with my two cameras (and a few other little incidental items). So, as I still have a *ist-D, I

Reliable inexpensive filters

2007-05-27 Thread Larry Levy
Where is a good place to buy Hoya Pro filters. I need a circular polarizer and two UV(0)s in 52mm. Larry in Dallas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: Any one regret upgrading to the K10D?

2007-05-16 Thread Larry Levy
Recently, I had a severe case of ARDS that left me with virtually no muscle tone when I was allowed out of a 6 week induced coma. Since I had virtually no capability to steadily hold a camera, and more than 10 Pentax lenses, I decided that a K100D or K10D was in my future. Coming from an *ist

Re: Any one regret upgrading to the K10D?

2007-05-16 Thread Larry Levy
On 16/5/07, I, discombobulated, unleashed: Recently, I had a severe case of ARDS that left me with virtually no muscle tone when I was allowed out of a 6 week induced coma. Since I had virtually no capability to steadily hold a camera, and more than 10 Pentax lenses, I decided that a K100D or

K10D Book Delayed

2007-05-12 Thread Larry Levy
I received notice from Amazon that my Magic Lantern Guide to the Pentax K10D has been delayed into July. Bummer. Fortunately there is a book out there now to supplement the User Manual. Yvon Bourque's book on the K10D has enough additional information on the K10D as well as it being in an easy

Re: hyperdrive space portable storage

2007-05-09 Thread Larry Levy
I been using a Wolverine MPV for well over a year with no complaints. The MPV has an actual display and supposedly can also serve as an MP3 player and show videos. I've never used the M and V, but the P is intuitive and works quickly. Got it at Frys when they had a drastic mark down (way less

Re: Need help deciding between k100d or k10d

2007-04-20 Thread Larry Levy
FWIW: While on the road to recovery from a severe case of Acute Respiraory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), realized that I now needed some form of shake reduction. Since I was used to an *istD and a Z-1, the K10D presented the lowest learning curve and the better path toward the future. The

Re: Another Blow Against Photography

2006-08-11 Thread Larry Levy
In the US, it's more complicated. TSA has the right to examine your checked bags even if they are locked. (I know that they actually do thisk because frequently my bag winds up with a TSA inspected paper inside.) If they choose to look inside a locked bag, they simply clip the lock. The way

Re: OT: People in academics

2006-07-27 Thread Larry Levy
Good timing! Congratulations. Does this mean you'll have to change your signature? Larry in Dallas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Enablement

2006-07-27 Thread Larry Levy
On the third try, I actually got an 80-320 that works on my D. This is not an indoor lens. Busy working on some Astor Piazzolla stuff, so I can't give it a workout 'till tomorrow morning. Larry in Dallas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Re: Sad but true...

2006-07-17 Thread Larry Levy
Mark, Sorry it came to this. Larry in Dallas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Re: So. Whos getting the K10d right away or are we waiting

2006-07-15 Thread Larry Levy
I'm still learning how to use my *istD that I bought in '04. I'll at least wait until everyone writes about how much better it is. Larry in Dallas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Safety

2006-07-12 Thread Larry Levy
Sridhar, Considering what is going on in your part of the world, I'm glad that you are safe. Hope you remain so. Hmm, no one seems to question the legitimacy of the length of time Hindus have lived in India. Boris, Considering what is going on in your part of the world, I'm glad that you too

Serendipity

2006-07-07 Thread Larry Levy
I've been having trouble finding a working FA 80-320mm lens in black. Lenses from National Camera Exchange and KEH both looked great and did not communicate with my *istD. Just on the odd chance that they might have one, I drove over to the Dallas Wolf (Ritz) Camera clearance center. While they

Non-working FA 80-320

2006-06-27 Thread Larry Levy
I felt that I needed a little greater reach on my *ist D, so I found and bought an FA 80-320. The lens looks great, mounts well and has a major problem. The D does not recognize or change the settings on the lens. Additionally, when I use the preview switch, the lens does not stop down. On my

Re: Non-working FA 80-320

2006-06-27 Thread Larry Levy
Thanks for the suggestions. I started out in A. The lens doesn't transmit information in any setting. I've cleaned the mounts on both the lens and body - to no avail. The body continues to work well with other lenses. What would disassembly fix entail? Larry in Dallas -- PDML

Re: Your Favorite Zoom Lens

2006-06-20 Thread Larry Levy
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 18:33:32 -0400 From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Your Favorite Zoom Lens To: pdml@pdml.net Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; DelSp=Yes; format=flowed The PZ 28-105 Good range and good quality both build

Re: Your Favorite Zoom Lens

2006-06-16 Thread Larry Levy
For years it was the SMC FA 28-105mm f/4.5-5.6. When I started to use my D, I found myself using the SMC FA 20-35 f/4 with ever more frequency. Larry in Dallas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net

Olympus competitor

2006-05-13 Thread Larry Levy
That's the definition in The New York Times' crossword puzzle today. Larry in Dallas

Re: Paying to shoot in US National Parks

2006-05-01 Thread Larry Levy
It's only a matter of time. In the UK, the national organisation that looks after much of the building heritage has banned indoor photography for the last decade or so. Partly for security and partly to make you buy the guidebooks and postcards. The same will happen in National Parks,

Re: PESO -- Shad Shack

2006-04-25 Thread Larry Levy
http://www.mindspring.com/~pjalling/PESO_--_shadshack.html That picture did its job. Over 20 years ago, my wife and I covered (she wrote, I photographed) the shad season for the Hartford Courant. Shad is a v-e-r-y bony fish. It was amazing how quickly and carefully the women (I never saw a

Re:What would be a good name for the new body?

2006-03-31 Thread Larry Levy
Let's see, the professional models were KX, MX and LX. This leads me to the conclusion that the inevitable name is DX Larry in Dallas

Re: CRASH! Always Wear Your Seat Belt

2006-03-21 Thread Larry Levy
Ken in a fit of perception mused: (it was hit by a telephone pole). Hey Larry, any idea how fast the pole was movin? I was wondering if anyone would catch that. In actuality, the driver swerved the car in order to miss a dog that decided to cross the road in front of him. Unfortunately,

Re: CRASH! Always Wear Your Seat Belt

2006-03-21 Thread Larry Levy
In response, Bob Shell queried In actuality, the driver swerved the car in order to miss a dog that decided to cross the road in front of him. Unfortunately, while the car swerved, the telephone poll adamantly refused to move and the result was a crash. Must have been the pole's fault.

Re: CRASH! Always Wear Your Seat Belt ..

2006-03-20 Thread Larry Levy
Shel, Glad you survived the crash with minmal human body damage. After finally getting the replacement DS, you'd want to be able to actually have a lot more time and free movement to use it and develop the type of expertise you've accumulated with its film ancestors. Seat belts save more

Re: istD grip strip like Z1(p)

2006-03-02 Thread Larry Levy
Toine asked: Has anyone successfully mounted a third party grip strap on a istD with BG1 grip connected? Something similar like the FDP grip strap for the Z1(p). I've got a Hakuba Grip-PH attached to my istD with or without the BG1 grip connected depending on how I'm using the body. This is

Re: Miffed at Adorama (Gotta vent!)

2006-02-28 Thread Larry Levy
Shel continued: I'm not looking for guarantees, but I do have an expectation of a certain level of service. That probably stems from my background. Pretty much my whole family was in a service business at one time or another. Plus, I grew up in the era of trust and respect. Sure, many here

Re: Miffed at Adorama (Gotta vent!)

2006-02-27 Thread Larry Levy
A truly miffed Shel posted: Yesterday I ordered an istDS2 from Adorama. The item was prominently posted on their site. It's time consuming to fill out all the forms and provide the information, but it had to be done ;-)) I was so happy to have found the camera I've been looking for

Re: Re: Magnesium or plastic?

2006-02-27 Thread Larry Levy
The usual reason for leaking/releasing data about products to be introduced prior to its actual introduction is to freeze the market. This keeps the Rob's of the world from making an early decision which may be detrimental to Pentax. Again, remember we are still dealing with a prototype.

Re: Miffed at Adorama (Gotta vent!)

2006-02-27 Thread Larry Levy
In passing Shel provided: The last two purchases I made from BH went to my PO box and were shipped from Brooklyn, NY, not from Manhattan where the store is located. Makes sense considering where their warehouse is located. Larry in Dallas

Re: Magnesium or plastic?

2006-02-27 Thread Larry Levy
Rob Studdert rightfully complained: I just because it's apparently of no real bother to you when an upgrade camera is due or what its final specs are doesn't mean that it doesn't matter to or bother others. Info about what's coming from Pentax is important to me and will sway my decision to

Re: Miffed at Adorama (Gotta vent!)

2006-02-27 Thread Larry Levy
Shel continued to vent with: While in general you're correct about calling and speaking to a person live, that's still no guarantee of getting good service these days. I've made numerous calls to various stores about this camera, and only three people I spoke with were knowledgeable,

Re: Curious

2006-02-25 Thread Larry Levy
Derby Chang responed to my delineation of the *ist D timeline with a wonderful summary: I'm in medical device product development. Consumer gear has different constraints, but I'll bet the frustrations are the same. * Marketing changes their product requirements every 3-2 months * Upper

Curious

2006-02-24 Thread Larry Levy
Pentax has us all on tenterhooks by the way they are introducing the new version of the D. I'm curious as to why we would expect anything faster than we are getting from them. In October 2001, Pentax announced the cancellation of their full frame DSLR. That announcement mentioned the

Re: Question: Should I buy an ist D?

2006-02-22 Thread Larry Levy
It's really very simple. Where are you now? What feels comfortable? What are you going to shoot after your spurt? If you are coming from the ability to use Hyper mode, you'll miss it on any other body than the D. (Surprise, this was the key reason I spent the extra money.0 How does it feel

Re: Viewfinder accessories Q

2006-02-17 Thread Larry Levy
David queried: I need to find a magnifying right-angle viewfinder for ME Super and ZX-5. The Refconverter-A seems to be rare and expensive. I've heard that an Olympus Varimagni will fit over the Pentax eyepiece and work just fine. Can someone confirm (or deny) this? Fred replied: 'Tis

Re: Delkin pop-up shade for *ist D

2006-02-16 Thread Larry Levy
John Celio explained: The screens on the D and the DS are the same size, I believe. You're probably thinking of the DL's screen, which is much bigger. Had the DS's screen been bigger than the D's, I probably wouldn't have had to cut and move the hood to properly fit the D. I used my Dremel

Delkin pop-up shade for *ist D

2006-02-15 Thread Larry Levy
An enabled John Celio wrote: -- Delkin pop-up LCD shade http://www.delkin.com/store/customer/product.php?productid=270cat=63page=1 I had to do a little surgery to get this to fit properly on my *ist D, but it was worth the effort (had to cut the eyepiece off and epoxy it back on a little to the

Re: lens around to buy?

2006-01-27 Thread Larry Levy
In a fit of rare lack of understanding Rob Studdert admitted: missing something given my view of Pentax's apparent practices, they don't strike me as a company who are striving to service their customers, hell even Pal said so in a roundabout way. :-) Rob is missing the animal husbandry

Re: Which lens do you use most?

2006-01-26 Thread Larry Levy
1. FA28-105 f4-5.6 2. FA20-35 f4 used with evermore frequency on *istD 3. Everything else Larry in Dallas

Re: OT: Martin Luther King Day

2006-01-17 Thread Larry Levy
On 1/16/06, Tom C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not taking anything away from what you said Frank. But I wonder... if they hadn't been assasinated, would they be viewed as such stellar figures? We shall never know as their works ended abrubtly. Andd Frank replied You're right. Here's my

KEH enablement

2005-12-29 Thread Larry Levy
For quite some time, I've wanted the FA 20-35 zoom lens. Then I saw it available from KEH as an excellent +. When I called, KEH said they couldn't promise its arrival prior to Christmas. I told them I didn't care since it was for me. Of course, it arrived on the 23rd and the only differences I

RE: Any reason not to buy a *istD?

2005-11-09 Thread Larry Levy
It's been my tool of obvious choice since it's owned me. I have yet to shoot in a situation that caused me to want something else currently available that isn't significantly more expensive. Sure, I'd like my wide angle lenses to retain their apparent perspective when mounted on the *istD, but

Re: Orphaned Power Zoom Lenses

2005-09-22 Thread Larry Levy
I've used the FA 28-105 and 100-300 on my Z-1 since they all came out. Loved and used the power zoom facility other than when I was trying to be more discrete (the whining noise attracts attention even before the mirror whack). However, I also used them on earlier models (e.g., SuperProgram

JCO is right, so ...

2005-09-21 Thread Larry Levy
OK! JCO's premise makes sense, and it would have not cost Pentax any 'significant' money to continue with the enabling of K M lenses. They didn't do it. Now what? I think one of his premises is falacious. He seems to be attributing logic to their choice of what to include. If recent past is

Re: JCO is right, so ...

2005-09-21 Thread Larry Levy
to disagree. JCO -Original Message- From: Larry Levy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 10:30 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: JCO is right, so ... OK! JCO's premise makes sense, and it would have not cost Pentax any 'significant' money to continue

De gustibus

2005-09-19 Thread Larry Levy
JCO opined: I think you are overlooking a MAJOR truism I have found in my experience, and that is that when it comes down to it, the average person DOESN'T WANT what the pros use because they are just plain cheap when it comes to buying things that are not their main hobby or interest and when

Re: more green button wars

2005-09-19 Thread Larry Levy
JCO opined: Like I said if anyone here thinks stop down metering is better or as good as open aperture metering than I would like and explanation why NONE of the camera companies use it anymore or even offer it as an option in additon to open aperture metering? Because its isnt as good that's

Re: Film for my digital camera

2005-09-14 Thread Larry Levy
Barry Rice asked: Are all SD cards more or less equal, given storage volume? (I see BH has some 1Gig Sandisks from $88, which looks ok.) I have downloaded the pdf manual on the DS, and estimate 1Gig would hold about 86 RAW images. If this disk fills up in the field, can I slip in a new one,

Re: Ordered the DS this Morning

2005-08-29 Thread Larry Levy
Shel, I think you've agonized enough. Now that you've made the commitment, enjoy. It's a great tool. You'll pretty much love it. As with everything, there will be aspects that will truly annoy you, but you'll be having too much fun to let them bother you. After decades in technology, the

Belkin Pop-up Shade

2005-08-27 Thread Larry Levy
I asked Belkin about the availibility of a Pop-up Shade for the *istD and received the following response: We are currently reviewing this model. I will pass your request on for consideration in future model decisions and I will email you if we decide to carry this model. Thanks, Jennifer

Re: Is it a grip or a strap?

2005-08-18 Thread Larry Levy
Powell Hargrave stated: I like grip straps but there is the problem of what to do if you need to use both hands. I hate to set my camera down in an uncertain area so now I just wrap the normal Pentax strap around my wrist 3 times when I want the camera off my neck/shoulder. Not as nice as a

Hoodman Equivalent for *ist D

2005-08-18 Thread Larry Levy
Anyone know of an equivalent to the Hoodman that would work with the *ist D? Larry in Dallas

Re: Excessive Photoshopping?

2005-08-02 Thread Larry Levy
Tom Reese was reminded of the story about Henry VIII who selected a wife based on her portrait and was more than a little disappointed when she finally showed up. She eventually lost her head. Almost. Anne of Cleves was divorced. Henry didn't behead wives with foreign ties - just English wives

Re: A new poll: Your first pentax?

2005-08-01 Thread Larry Levy
It's a little late, but hey, I'm supposed to be retired and I'm working 2 jobs while trying to redo a bathroom. In '68, shortly before the birth of our first child, my brother-in-law got me a deal on a Spotty with a 50mm 1.4 for $100. I had seen previous versions in a PX in Heidelberg, so I

Re: London Bombing update

2005-07-13 Thread Larry Levy
Cotty, in a feeling of mea culpa wrote: I feel responsible because I posted an update on the London angle - please find your favourite news page for further updates. Cotty, you didn't start anything. Your message was factual and informative to those of us who were following the event. I

Re: pentax-discuss-d Digest V05 #1631

2005-07-13 Thread Larry Levy
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2005 8:25 AM Subject: pentax-discuss-d Digest V05 #1631 -- Content-Type: text/plain pentax-discuss-d Digest Volume 05 : Issue 1631 Today's Topics: GESO: A

Re: The instigation of enablement

2005-07-12 Thread Larry Levy
OK! Your cure for the enablement disease (find a more expensive hobby) doesn't work. I went from buying recordings (over 8,000) to getting involved in photography. I was doing fine until I encountered all of you wonderful enablers. I'm starting to realize how the '50's bebop jazz pianist

Re: A new poll: Your first pentax?

2005-07-11 Thread Larry Levy
Shortly before my first child was born in 1968, I upgraded from a very early ('59) Olympust PS to a Spotmatic. This is the first in a long line of Pentaxes that are capable of taking better pictures than I am. I've won awards with the Spotty and had pictures published in newspapers, but I'm

Re: The instigation of enablement

2005-07-11 Thread Larry Levy
This list is beyond an instigator - it's more of a pusher. Since I've been reading, and sometimes contributing, somehow I've managed to acquire: Bodies: KX, MX, *ist D Body Attachments: Motor Drive A (for SuperProgram), Winder MX, Hand Grip FDP (for Z-1), Battery Grip D-BG1 (for *ist D),

Re: *ist DL in the New York Times

2005-06-30 Thread Larry Levy
Paul Stenquist informed us: The *ist DL gets a nice brief review and picture in the New York Times today. The author gives kudos to Pentax for backward lens compatibility. Very nice. It's on page C8 in the national edition. Let's give Pentax marketing and PR full marks. This dovetails very

Re: PAW PESO GESO POW WOW ZOWIE - Film is Not Dead

2005-06-26 Thread Larry Levy
frank theriault fantasized (gloriously) about Mr. Greenjeans Actually, he was the Godfather. Not just of Pee Wee Herman (which he was), but in the Don Corleone sense, of the whole late-50's early-60's Children's TV empire. No one could make a move without him: Jim Henson: Godfather, there's

Re: PAW PESO GESO POW WOW ZOWIE - Film is Not Dead

2005-06-25 Thread Larry Levy
Shel Belinkoff mused: What most people don't know is that Captain Kangaroo (Keeshan) and Mr. Rogers (Fred Rogers), each of which had very successful shows for children, and who were acknowledged good friends, were really lovers, and Pee Wee Herman (Paul Reubens) is their secretly adopted son

Re: Recognition

2005-05-30 Thread Larry Levy
In response to Larry Levy's, discombobulated, unleashing of: Finally, we've achieved true recognition. Look at 24 down in today's New York Times crossword puzzle. Larry in Dallas bewildered Cotty asked For those of us not in north America, or without access to the NY Times, can you put

Recognition

2005-05-28 Thread Larry Levy
Finally, we've achieved true recognition. Look at 24 down in today's New York Times crossword puzzle. Larry in Dallas

Re: Ready to order an Ist-D but a quick question to be sure

2005-05-25 Thread Larry Levy
John Dalman, in a fit of adventure, wondered I'm still on the 1.0 firmware with an early *istD body, and wondering about updating. John, The update does positive things. It's existence was the clincher in my determination to go with the D. It allows me to use my non-automatic K-mount lenses

Re: istd or istds or wait?

2005-05-23 Thread Larry Levy
Buying a DSLR has become the photographic equivalent of buying a computer. If you wait, the new one will be better, faster, smaller and cheaper, but what will you use while you wait? Do you have a need/desire/itch for a DSLR? Is there one that will comfortably do what you want? Can you aford

New Price for ist DS

2005-03-10 Thread Larry Levy
In today's New York Times, I saw JR advertising the ist DS with 18-55mm kit lens for $829. I checked their website and it was $841 after you added shipping. They are a truly reputable firm I've dealt with over 3 decades. Their website is: http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4003306

Re: *ist DS owners - Yay or Nay MODIFIED

2005-03-09 Thread Larry Levy
Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2005 09:18:42 -0500 From: Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: *ist DS owners - Yay or Nay Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Francis Alviar originally initiated this survey

Wrist Grip for Camera

2005-03-01 Thread Larry Levy
When I first got my ist D, I knew that I would opt to add the Battery Grip. I was used to the Hand Grip F on my Z-1, and there wasn't any place for the rest of my hand on the ist D body. The Battery Grip was great, giving me the additional benefit of more power and a vertical shutter release.

Wall St Journal Recognition

2005-02-17 Thread Larry Levy
I guess the ist DS is selling well enough to be included in today's (2/17/05) Personal Journal section of the World Street Journal. In an article (I don't have a link), by Pui-WingTam, about price wars escalating in DSLRs. Pentax is the second manufacturer mentioned (of course, after Canon and

RE: OT - Anti is Upped

2005-02-17 Thread Larry Levy
In the discussion of comparing 8MP to 6MP, JCO stated 8MP vs 6MP is simple to calculate in terms of larger print sizes while maintaining same image quality your print can now be ~15% wider AND ~15% taller with same absolute (dpi) quality level. If aspect ratio wasn't locked it would be easy to

About Digital Image Sensors

2005-02-14 Thread Larry Levy
As part of my work at Radio Shack, I was refered to this web page: http://homepages.ihug.com.au/~parsog/photo/sensors1.html It provides an easy overview of the relationships of sensor type (CMOS and CCD),sensor size and picture noise and quality, as well as an explanation as to how and why all

Which 80-200?

2005-02-08 Thread Larry Levy
I've got a chance to buy either a new FA 80-200 4.7-5.6 or a new F 80-200 4.7-5.6 lens for $100. Other than the obvious color and feel, which should I consider and why? Larry in Dallas -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database:

Fw: PENTAX *istDS FIRMWARE UPDATE VERSION (1.01)

2005-01-25 Thread Larry Levy
a.. At the long time exposure situation such as astronomical photography, green noise might be generated partially on the image when the noise reduction is turned on. This phenomenon only occur rarely under special shooting condition such as starry sky, and will never occur at the general

Re: More Dog Stuff

2005-01-24 Thread Larry Levy
For many years, I would have said: Do your research, pick a breed, do more research and go to a reliable breeder for a puppy. I had a built in prejudice. My wife and I bred the first litter of Bearded Collies whelped in the New World, founded the Bearded Collie Club of America the day man first

Re: *istDS - first thoughts

2005-01-22 Thread Larry Levy
Derby Chang posted Popped up some random thoughts about my first weekend with the *istDS. http://homepages.ihug.com.au/~derbyc/1st_DS/first_shots.htm On your website you bemoan the lack of a gripstrap available for the DS like the one for the PZ-1. You're half right. Pentax doesn't have a

Re: Pentax Z-1

2005-01-17 Thread Larry Levy
Date: Tue, 18 Jan 2005 10:42:21 +1100 From: Trevor Bailey [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Pentax Z-1 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Trevor shouted: G'day All. I have just acquired a used Pentax Z-1. I

Re: Is Pentax Broken? Is it time for a Eulogy

2004-12-09 Thread Larry Levy
Last month, the Pentax rep was at the Wolf multi-rep show in Dallas. She enabled me to side-by-side compare the istD DS and helped in my deciding to go with the D. However, when I went back there this week to thank my salesman and make sure that he got his commission (he wasn't there when I

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