Hi!Will be short. Many mssgs. Little time. So selection: threads in which i
participated, and threads about equipment that would fit mine.
I read about five minutes every hour. Most time takes selecting which mssgs
to delete without reading... ;-) Syb.
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To:
Hey, a swimming pool? Is that your garden?
Like the sharpness, DOF and contrast. Yet a swimming lady would have made
the picture more perfect... just too perfect to be a test shot.
I ebay scored this lens a few months back for $99 mint. :)
Highly recommended if you can get lucky find one. Oh
At 10:02 PM 1/21/2003 +0100, you wrote:
I wonder if any of you have experiences of either the Sigma 70-300 f/4-5.6
Apo
Macro Super or the Tamron 70-300 f/4-5.6 LD 1:2 Macro AF lens - or preferably
both. Which do you think is better in terms of optical and build quality?
They
cost roughly the
Hi,
Mike J. wrote;
The whole issue of hardware modularity is very non-trivial.
You heard it here first: there will never be parts-modular digital cameras.
They already exist. You change the lenses on the models based
on film cameras. If there was one based on the F5 (is there?)
it
Of course, it has to be shot with Pentax equipment. I wasn't trying to
weasel out
of that one. It's the digital part that I'm being weaselly about.
As you'll see, I took a photo with Pentax equipment. It's the content
that is
digital, rather than the process.
I can say no more.
regards,
i recently burnt a selection of my digital photographs as an image to CD
with nero 5 now all i have on the CD is 635 meg size image but no way of
accessing files. Anyone know how? Cos this is my backup and my system
buggered up so these are the only copies i have.
Better still, anyone who thinks having a DSLR will save me money can
give me the money for one, and in return I will send any saving in
processing costs to you for 1 year. Aparently in that time you should
be quids in! If necessary I will even be prepared to send savings in
processing for 2
Hi,
Location: National Museum of Film, Photography Television,
Bradford.
Date: ?? June?
Itinerary: ??? Plenty of culchah in Bradford and the
Settle to Carlisle line is not too far away.
Bags I don't organise, as I seem to have the kiss of death in
this area of expertise.
mike
BTW I am thinking of using it on a mz-s but it has large structure
around the apeture ring anyone got rid of that before
Unfortunately, the original line (mid-1970'2) of VS1 lenses had a
generous amount of baffling at the mount end, which causes
problems with some K-mount bodies (and I think
But I wish this lens could be used in the sun, but I can always
use pentax 50mm or 28mm.
Unfortunately, flare resistance is not the VS1 35-85's strongest
point (g). Quoting from a precious post I made on this topic:
[start of quote]
No surprises here - it's not a Pentax SMC lens, and
http://212.100.234.54/content/6/27107.html
The original smiley, or emoticon, invented in 1982 by Scott Fahlman but
subsequently lost, has been retrieved through the efforts of Microsoft
researcher Mike Jones and facilities staff at Carnegie Mellon
University. And isn't it a blessing to find
I was lucky to aquire this lens Thanks mate. I have compared my
photos to those of a fellow pdmler shot with 24-90mm and Im the
lucky one. I would much prefer to have this lens and a fa 24mm
than the 24-90mm. the vivitar gives very 3d bokeh and feel to the
photo similar to the fa 24mm f2 and
Well, each time I press the winder's shutter release, the camera
takes three shots!
Well, Paul, if you can just change shutter speeds really fast, it'll
be an auto-bracketing camera - g.
Any ideas why? Could some contacts need cleaning?
It's always worth trying to rough up the contacts a bit
I have the Sigma, and love the lens for normal use. In my opinion it is
the best consumer lens in this range, all others being waaayy softer
over 200mm. However, I was never happy with any of my macro shots.
They were all fuzzy, soft and/or not focussed well. I eventually
surmised that this was
Check out this BW test shot (no artistry) I took today with the
Vivitar Series 1 28mm F1.9 (VMC, M42 version):
http://jcoconnell.com/temp/otherpool01s.jpg
Oh, sure, JCO, stretched out by the pool, sipping an iced tea (or
some other preferred beverage), taking test photos... OK, so how
did you
Buy and use film! Not the answer you wanted but that is my opinion.
Bob
- Original Message -
From: adphoto [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pdml [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 8:42 PM
Subject: help recovering files in an image after burning a CD
i recently burnt a selection
Well you could knock me down with a feather.
Last night I finally got around to doing something I'd been meaning to do
for a while: develop some negs. A light-tight tank containing two reels
of Ilford Delta 400 had been camouflaged as a paper-weight for over *six
months*. A roll of mine, and a
Don't worry, I don't think it was your organisation - just bad timing.
I would seriously have liked to come to kielder otherwise.
I like the look of the Settle to Carlisle line. I would prefer
something a bit further south, but then we would all prefer personal
convenience and this could be a
Hi Fred,
Have you received my e-mail?
Alek
PS With some questions...
Uytkownik Fred [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa:
Check out this BW test shot (no artistry) I took today with the
Vivitar Series 1 28mm F1.9 (VMC, M42 version):
http://jcoconnell.com/temp/otherpool01s.jpg
Oh, sure, JCO, stretched out
Hi Fred,
Have you received my e-mail?
Alek
PS With some questions...
Uytkownik Fred [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa:
Check out this BW test shot (no artistry) I took today with the
Vivitar Series 1 28mm F1.9 (VMC, M42 version):
http://jcoconnell.com/temp/otherpool01s.jpg
Oh, sure, JCO, stretched out
Now, you are fully digitally enabled and... you have two forms of backup.
The real thing and what the scanner captured! Well done Cotty, well done.
Bob
- Original Message -
From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The thought strikes me that for all that time and effort, there's less
than 20
[EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa:
Hi,
It is true that in Europe one can buy K lenses quit cheap. for instance I have bought
SMC K 135/2.5 lens in Vienna for 40$!!! in mint condition. What a great lens and I
exchanged with my brother- I got SMC K105/2.8 and he got KX from me which I bought
with M50/1.7
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
How often and how long (at a time) do you read the list?
Maybe I can impose some personal method on this madness.
Good luck. I read the list when I get some spare time, which may be
several short periods each day. Sometimes sorting by subject, and then
deleting
Bob Rapp wrote:
Buy and use film! Not the answer you wanted but that is my opinion.
This is my ~fear~ of digital retention. A real nasty :-(
Until someone can convince me otherwise, I prefer the security of slides and
negatives.
Malcolm
From: adphoto [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: pdml [EMAIL
On Wed, Jan 22, 2003 at 08:12:25PM +1030, adphoto wrote:
i recently burnt a selection of my digital photographs as an image to CD
with nero 5 now all i have on the CD is 635 meg size image but no way of
accessing files. Anyone know how? Cos this is my backup and my system
buggered up so these
Andre wrote: Could the difference in saturation be caused by a slight
difference in exposure (because of diaphragm margin of error)?
Could be, but certain VMC coating formulations--or is it the
glass?--produced consistently more saturated colors. I can tell at a glance,
for example, which of my
Lately the 28/1.9's distortion has been making me wish I had a Pentax
28/3.5K. You can see the distortion in the diverging edges of the buildings
in JCO's photo. But JCO has shown that the tonality of this lens is
outstanding. And we both know about its color. You can't have everything;
all said,
Folks,
I know Frank's going to read this but I thought, seeing as how times are
tough for him (equipment wise) and he's offered help to so many others on
the list maybe we could do him a favor in return.
Anyone willing to join me in chipping in to perhaps get him what he needs -
something
No problem.
Nero has a component called virtual image drive, or something like this. I have
5.5.x and 5.9.x and both have it. Install it. It will create a bogus CDROM device.
Then you can run this virtual drive utility (it would appear someone in the Nero
folder) and point it to your *real*
Begin Original Message
From: Jeff [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Not bad. I assume you used your 2450 for scanning. Do prefer
scanning the proofs over the negatives?
No just pressed for time on the computer.This was fasterg
Both bounce devices did their job. I can see the bride's blue eyes,
there is that gumby 28-105 he can borrow.
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote: Folks,
I know Frank's going to read this but I thought,
seeing as how times are
tough for him (equipment wise) and he's offered help
to so many others on
the list maybe we could do him a favor in
Begin Original Message
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Aghh!
I know I know
Feeling inundated here.
I already delete the threads for cameras I'll never use. And those
for at home developing that I'll never do.
I used to do that to,now i need that info and
Yeah, if Mike is in Sunderland then I guess this would be a fairer
compromise. I guess Nottinghamshire or Lincolnshire would be best. I
too love the coast... I am still happy with Mikes suggestion too, but
it would seem more sensible for a short break rather than an overnighter
- something I
Hi guys
and girls, if any
If I use teleconverter, let's say 1.4x, does it improve me picture quality
in some way? Forget for now about sharpness loss, but as long as TC takes
an image that comes from the center of the lens, than magnifies it and cuts
off image that comes from corners (it
Rob Studdert wrote:
Both film and digital source images are vulnerable to loss or damage. You
wouldn't store your films in a spot where you knew it leaked during rain?
LOL! NO!
Likewise I check my digital image archive CDs straight after
writing and store
them in a dark dry vessel with a 3
Horrible, treason !!
And only PENTAX has two pockets on is strap for accessories !
No Canon.
Michel
http://perso.wanadoo.fr/krg/
On Tue, 21 Jan 2003, Herb Chong wrote:
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Anybody new planning on showing up this year? Looks like we might be
missing a couple of regulars, so we need to boost the PDML representation
this year. Cotty?
depending on the dollars and cents this
I would rather have neat skewers of bamboo eased assumingly into the soft
tissue under my chewed and gnarly fingernails.
Seriously, I'm up for a jaunt. Don't mind further north.
How about the coast half way between Sunderland and London? Great
Grimsby! Skegness! We could take over a
Hi,
Rob wrote:
something more central
Centre of the UK? Bardon Mill, about 35 miles from me... 8-)
Cotty wrote:
How about the coast?
Naaa, we did that last year. 8-
But seriously, folks, I was trying to be inclusive. If we go
for Bradford, there is a major puller and we might
Good to hear this news Cotty.
I have 8 rolls saved up to do when darkroom class #2 starts
Jan 29.Whole lotta shaken going ong
BTW you probably metioned it previous but
what film scanner do you use.
Dave
Begin Original Message
From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wed, 22 Jan 2003
How is the K135/3.5 compared with the SMCK135/2.5 I also
have.
I've never tried the 135/2.5, but I have the K135/3.5, and I love it.
It's my favorite prime lens.
In [EMAIL PROTECTED], on 01/22/03
at 02:25 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
|How often and how long (at a time) do you read the list?
|Maybe I can impose some personal method on this madness.
In my world this is a moderate activity list. I get to the list mail
and news groups I follow 2-3 times
It's a good thing you don't have to pay for those words by the syllable
then isn't it.
At 06:33 PM 1/21/2003 -0500, you wrote:
It's a fancy way of saying poor. vbg
Jeff wrote:
Does impecunious mean getting old and forgetful? Then yes.
Feb 1 seems good
I suggested Chinatown, for the
It magnifies everything: good and the bad. The center will be worse than
it was before. If you ignore sharpness, what quality do you expect to
get better? Chromatic aberration? Unless you are using a very expensive
TC you will be introducing all sorts of additional things to degrade the
I probably read about 10-20 per cent of the emails I get...
Vic
And Mike is being persnickety.
At 08:31 PM 1/21/2003 -0600, you wrote:
It's a fancy way of saying poor. vbg
Well, sort of. I know I've seen the word used to apply to aristocrats who
don't have the cash to support their inherited baronial mansions in proper
style. It means without sufficient
Well, yes.
At 09:10 PM 1/21/2003 -0600, Dan Scott wrote:
snip
..., an advantage of film over digital came to mindwhen better film is
available (sharper, finer grain, more refined color, etc.,whatever makes
it better for you), you automatically have a better camera at your
disposal.
No Thank you:-).(but then again it could produce some funky bar
shotsg
Dave
Begin Original Message
From: Brendan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tue, 21 Jan 2003 08:47:57 -0500 (EST)
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: AF Dilema
want my sigma 28-105 :-)
--- David Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Would that be cheapest or least expensive?
At 08:33 PM 1/21/2003 -0600, you wrote:
Idea for a PUG: any picture taken with your cheapest camera and lens.
--Mike
Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend.
Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read. --Groucho Marx
The ME doesn't automatically turn itself off if you don't lock the shutter
or move
the film advance from standoff the meter will stay on. While the ME Super
may turn
itself off, (I haven't handled one in a long time, it works the same as the
LX if I
remember correctly), you can drain the
:p
--- David Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
No Thank you:-).(but then again it could produce
some funky bar
shotsg
Dave
Begin Original Message
From: Brendan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tue, 21 Jan 2003 08:47:57 -0500 (EST)
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: AF Dilema
I read all day long. The list is the only thing that saves me from the
drudgery of my job.
Evan
I wish I had the time to do so! The computer is at my job and I'm
out of town on a regular basis. I get to read about 20%
Andre
--
It used to be so before World War II because of un-coated lenses - but not anymore,
even less with multicoating. Not many single-element designs around ;-)
All the best!
Raimo
Personal photography homepage at http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho
-Alkuperäinen viesti-
Lähettäjä: J. C.
No.
There were some matched multipliers that produced results that were supposedly as good
as if taken with a zoom that had the very focal length that was achieved with
multiplier. Some converters are quite good (and expensive) but none is said to improve
optical quality.
All the best!
Raimo
Sigma has plastic construction, metal mount. In the Foto Magazin (GER) tests Tamron
gets 8.2/8.6 and the Sigma gets 8.4/8.4 - they are close.
All the best!
Raimo
Personal photography homepage at http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho
-Alkuperäinen viesti-
Lähettäjä: Robert Woerner [EMAIL
I am happy anywhere really. The date is more likely to be an issue I
suspect!
I guess it comes down to who wants to organise it - if anyone wants to
put the effort in then they should get to choose the place. Any
volunteers?
Incidentally, anyone know what happenned with the PDML location
Actually, the real legends are the 35/1.4 M lens and the 32-38mm Flex 35
zoom
Ah, the mythology of legends... ;-)
I just dug out a couple magazine mentions of the M 35/1.4 that was
shown at the 1980 Photokina:
A 35mm f/1.4 with floating element for better closeup performance,
focusing to
If I use teleconverter, let's say 1.4x, does it improve me
picture quality in some way? Forget for now about sharpness loss,
but as long as TC takes an image that comes from the center of the
lens, than magnifies it and cuts off image that comes from corners
(it seems to work similar way as a
Hi!
MJ Speaking of scene contrast range, check out this wicked cool preview of the
MJ just-announced Fuji Super CCD SR:
MJ http://www.dpreview.com/news/0301/03012202fujisuperccdsr.asp
MJ This is a fantastic idea. Another thing I'm going to have to wait to see
MJ before buying my next digital.
-Original Message-
From: Fred [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Actually, the real legends are the 35/1.4 M lens and the
32-38mm Flex 35
zoom
Ah, the mythology of legends... ;-)
I just dug out a couple magazine mentions of the M 35/1.4 that was
shown at the 1980 Photokina:
A
Sounds like you burned an image of the CD onto the CD instead of burning
the data onto the cd.
-Copy the image on to your harddrive and burn the IMAGE (not the FILE)
onto a new CD.
Bob Rapp wrote:
Buy and use film! Not the answer you wanted but that is my opinion.
Bob
- Original Message
Thanks, Raimo.
The Rollei's rules
(sorry Brotherhood)
Regards
Albano
--- Raimo Korhonen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Great shots, Albano. I really like the stylish
interiors - strong feeling. Who says that square
format is a waste of something.
All the best!
Raimo (who has Rolleiflex 3.5F)
Tried out a feature of my Phillips Tri-One enlarger today that is sweet.
This particular enlarger uses 3 bulbs, each behind its own narrow band R,G
or B filter. Filtration is done by varying the intensity of each bulb
individually. This means that you can set the aperture on the enlarger
lens,
Well, thank you for the answers and explanations about TCs.
Today, I have won an auction for the PENTAX-F SMC AF-Adapter
1.7x Converter for about 100USD/Euro.
I plan to use it with my Pentax/Takumar SMC 300/4.0 screw mount.
What is quality of this 1.7x Converter? Does it belong to those cheap
Thanks, Tom
Regards
Albano
--- tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
-Original Message-
From: Albano Garcia
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 1:14 PM
To: PDML
Subject: The little world of Dominga
She's 92 years old, and still very lucid. She's
the
Cotty wrote:
Seriously, I'm up for a jaunt. Don't mind further north.
How about the coast half way between Sunderland and
London? Great
Grimsby! Skegness! We could take over a bed and breakfast
hotel and
huddle together in a bus shelter on the promenade and
skoff fish and
chips!
I love
Mike Johnston wrote:
Idea for a PUG: any picture taken with your cheapest camera and lens.
--Mike
Here is mine http://www.usefilm.com/showphoto.php?id=228
A few others are in my portfolio below.
Al Shaikh
http://www.usefilm.com/browse.php?mode=portdata=1
Interesting question.
I subscribe to the Digest version, as with 2 other lists. I find this
more to my liking, because I'm not able to be in front of a computer
continuously all day. However, I do frequently get my email on the fly
from a PowerBook and mobile (cell) phone. Connection speeds
Al, excellent shot!!! It has mood, my favorite photo
aspect.
Regards
Albano
--- Altaf Shaikh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Mike Johnston wrote:
Idea for a PUG: any picture taken with your
cheapest camera and lens.
--Mike
Here is mine
http://www.usefilm.com/showphoto.php?id=228
A
Looks like a hotel/motel pool to me. See the balconies off to the
left? The safety warning sign on the rear fencing?
keith whaley
wendy beard wrote:
At 10:03 AM 22/01/2003 -0500, you wrote:
J. C. O'Connell wrote:
http://jcoconnell.com/temp/otherpool01s.jpg
The scene contrast
Has anyone ever heard of modifying a K mount lens to fit the Minolta md
mount.
Evan
And from what I have experienced, this point has been reached for me. 6
MP is all I need cuz when those babies are printed up to 11X8 there ain't
nothin that can beat it. Even bumping up to A3 in Photoshop, the prints
are spectacliar (sic). Hence, I climbed aboard the wagon. In one respect,
Subject: Re: BW with the Vivitar Series 1 28mm F1.9
Check out this BW test shot (no artistry) I took today with the
Vivitar Series 1 28mm F1.9 (VMC, M42 version):
http://jcoconnell.com/temp/otherpool01s.jpg
Oh, sure, JCO, stretched out by the pool, sipping an iced tea (or
some other
Actually,do you think its is just your sample,Brendan or is the whole
run like yours,Gumby Vision:)
Dave
:p
It would probably be easier to go the other way. MD -- K.
At 02:19 PM 1/22/2003 -0500, you wrote:
Has anyone ever heard of modifying a K mount lens to fit the Minolta md
mount.
Evan
Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend.
Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read. --Groucho Marx
while i agree that this lens isnt distortion free,
I dont think this shot in particular reveals that.
Where are you noticing obvious disortion in the shot?
JCO
-Original Message-
From: Paul Franklin Stregevsky [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 7:28 AM
To:
I gather that you have had to learn to love the water of late, Sir.
Blackpool, anyone?
I don't mind travelling afar, but it would be for one or two nights (for
me). With the greatest of respect to Mike, heading for the meejah museum
at Bradford is limited. Once the musem is visited, roaming
BTW you probably metioned it previous but
what film scanner do you use.
Hi Dave,
Nikon LS-1000 which goes on forever but bloody hell it's slow.
Cot
Oh, swipe me! He paints with light!
http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/
Free
the whole run have the gumby vision, mine is actually
one of the better ones, it's gumby wide, soft ( which
is normal on most zooms ) long, It's not so bad
35-70mm, actually at 35-70 it's fine.
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Actually,do you
think its is just your
sample,Brendan or is the whole
-Original Message-
From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
I gather that you have had to learn to love the water of
late, Sir.
Blackpool, anyone?
I don't mind travelling afar, but it would be for one or
two nights (for
me). With the greatest of respect to Mike, heading for the
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It's still true today, all else being equal, a lens design with
less elements will be sharper and more contrasty than one with more.
For a given focal length and speed, there is an ideal number
of elements to optimize the design. More does NOT always
equal better when it comes to lens elements.
Picture this, Steve:
One tripod.
One asphalt path.
One $7500 Pentax SMCP-FA* 250-600mm f/5.6 ED IF.
Gravity.
Bottom line: it happens.
Doug
At 09:45 AM 1/22/03, you wrote:
Yes, I feel pretty crappy about the lens! I`m the one that broke
Frank`s lens. Now I`m probably out at least $100 to
Actually, the real legends are the 35/1.4 M lens and the 32-38mm Flex 35
zoom
Ah, the mythology of legends... ;-)
I just dug out a couple magazine mentions of the M 35/1.4 that was
shown at the 1980 Photokina:
A 35mm f/1.4 with floating element for better closeup performance,
Mike, would you like me to quasi prove to you that you're never
going to buy digital then?
You see, it really goes in cycles. You decide to buy a DSLR. Naturally
not the current one but the one that is going to be announced real
soon. Meanwhile, towards the same announcement some another
Hi John.
Comments interspersed:
Cleethorpes, which is cheek-by-jowl with Great Grimsby (you
are clearly a man in the know about this Great place!),
Honest, I dragged a box on my routeplanner between Sunderland and London,
and right a bit to the coast. That area is about half-way, and on the
On Wednesday 22 January 2003 14:28, J. C. O'Connell wrote:
while i agree that this lens isnt distortion free,
I dont think this shot in particular reveals that.
Where are you noticing obvious disortion in the shot?
JCO
I noticed it in the staircases to the left and right and the walls next to
Cleethorpes, which is cheek-by-jowl with Great Grimsby (you
are clearly a man in the know about this Great place!),
is an ideal base for photographing the seals at Donna Nook,
just south of the mouth of the Humber estuary. Doona Nook
gets busy at weekends but it is the #1 seal photo site in
I have my personal e-mail client up at work all day long. As messages come
in I look at the subject and decide if I want to read it or not. Lots gets
deleted without hesitation.
I never really feel inundated because I'm not compelled to read it all.
I download e-mail once or twice a day on
Dave wanna play with Aaron's old polaroid :-)
--- Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BTW you
probably metioned it previous but
what film scanner do you use.
Hi Dave,
Nikon LS-1000 which goes on forever but bloody hell
it's slow.
Cot
Oh, swipe me!
If you remember to turn the meter off battery life won't be measured in
rolls but in years.
At 12:07 PM 1/21/2003 +0200, you wrote:
Hi!
I have a question related to ME Super or similar camera, ME F, ME,
etc.
Given a set of new alkaline batteries, how many films do you manage to
shoot before
Doug how could you you destroyed such a work of
art, shame on you.
--- Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Picture this, Steve:
One tripod.
One asphalt path.
One $7500 Pentax SMCP-FA* 250-600mm f/5.6 ED IF.
Gravity.
Bottom line: it happens.
Doug
At 09:45 AM 1/22/03, you
You're absolutely right, J.C.
Each added element adds two more medium interfaces (air-to-glass,
etc.) and each have their own abberations, no matter how small, to the
whole. The more elements a lens assembly has, the more perfect each
and every lens in the whole assembly has to be, to the point
--Mike
P.S. Still, I really like the idea of a digital with more dynamic range. I
would buy something like a Fuji 602 with that sensor in it.
Honest, I would.
I assume it saves its RAW files in 48bit color right? Otherwise the
extra range wouldnt be as useful.
JCO
Lately the 28/1.9's distortion has been making me wish I had a
Pentax 28/3.5K. You can see the distortion in the diverging edges
of the buildings in JCO's photo.
while i agree that this lens isnt distortion free, I dont think
this shot in particular reveals that. Where are you noticing
I think what youre reffering to is PERSPECTIVE
distortion which even a perfect lens would exhibit.
It's not geometric distortion in that area. I think
where the geometric distortion will show up more is if I shoot
straight lines near the edges of the frame. Maybe next time
JCO
-Original
Speaking of scene contrast range, check out this wicked cool preview of the
just-announced Fuji Super CCD SR:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0301/03012202fujisuperccdsr.asp
This is a fantastic idea. Another thing I'm going to have to wait to see
before buying my next digital.
--Mike
PS: Yes, the rollei rules
Albano,
Which Rollei do you use?
--Mike
Just got yesterday what is the smallest
M42 Takumar I've ever owned ( I own
ALOT). The 1959 vintage 35mm F3.5 Auto-Takumar.
This has a semi-automatic aperture and is so small the filter
size is 46mm! Way cool. It's even smaller
than the 28mm F3.5 ST/SMCT which in itself
is pretty damn compact.
Nah, you forget correction needed for aberrations. And things are never equal in the
real world. Not many single element designs even now. But I admit that there are some
excellent lenses with small number of elements and in some cases (Leica) newer designs
with fewer elements have improved
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