RE: On a completely different tack - My first LX.

Cotty said, It makes composing and capturing images a real pleasure - not that it wasn't before, but it's somehow a more 'complete' experience. Do you have to lay back and smoke a cigarette after you finish using it? Len (G,D, RFC) --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To

RE: Ball Point Pens Pencils (Was Re: THE NEW PENTAX)

-Original Message- From: Shel Belinkoff come with a lifetime warranty. Should anything go wrong with my 1963 T-Ball Jotter, Parker will stand behind it. Pencils have no such warranty. -- Shel Belinkoff Yes, provided you still have your original receipt so you can prove you purchased

RE: Is Matsushita Leica's long-awaited white knight?

-Original Message- From: William Robb Does Leica have a lens factory in Asia? Zeiss for sure does, the Contax lenses are made by Kyocera if my failing memory serves me correctly. William Robb - I owned a Contax G1 and a G2 and the lenses stated Made in Japan. The glass could have been

RE: Request for comments, criticism on posted image

Bill, If the title is Cosmic Fire the picture link is broken. Len --- -Original Message- From: Peifer, William [OCDUS] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 11:46 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Request for comments, criticism on posted image Hi all,

RE: OT:Got Linux (was: If you don't own a Mac)

If your Windows machine is a new one, check the CMOS settings. There are settings that will power your machine back on after you turn it off. Len --- -Original Message- From: Tom Rittenhouse [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 12:17 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: MZ-s (serial numbers)

Thanks Bruce! Do you think Pentax codes more into the serial numbers than they tell us about? Or do they start up with high numbers to confuse the opposition about their production? I've always wondered why camera manufacturers never seem to start at serial number 1, or 001. They could get

RE: Delivery question

Now, Norm. Don't ask logical questions like that. ;-) Obviously, he didn't want his wife to know what was in the package. :-) Len --- -Original Message- From: Norman Baugher [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2001 8:39 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Delivery

RE: Manual Focus Bodies Lenses

But that's the great thing about Pentax. They're all manual focus lenses if you're not using an autofocus capable body. Not all brands of lenses that are autofocus can be used as manual focus lenses. Len --- -Original Message- From: Jaume Lahuerta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent:

RE: homade photo cd.

Mark (and Jeepgirl), I'll bet I could walk you through it. If you want, send me an e-mail at mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I'll be happy to help you. Len --- -Original Message- From: Mark Roberts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 1:18 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: homade photo cd.

I use the same software myself and never had a problem. If you have a CD formatted for use in Direct CD, then you can drag and drop pictures from any of your subdirectories on your hard drive into any subdirectory on your CD. The system doesn't care what the file type is. I would be sure to put

RE: Question on SMC filters

Nope, adding anoter air/glass interface won't reduce overall flare of any lens that I know of. Better to use a larger deeper lens hood. Compendium hoods, like those used on medium format cameras are probably the best. Len --- -Original Message- From: Robert Wetmore [mailto:[EMAIL

RE: Real DOF the Pentax K1000

This thread demonstrates the principle of FLDSAC. First Liar Doesn't Stand a Chance. Grin Len --- -Original Message- From: Mark Roberts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 5:46 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Real DOF the Pentax K1000 Erik Nordin

RE: Little White Half Sphere

Yeah, it lets you feel the right position in the dark, kind of like braille. Len --- -Original Message- From: Wendy Beard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 7:16 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Little White Half Sphere At 03:25 25-10-2001 -0400, Paul

RE: 'analogical' lenses coating and CCD, not fully compatible?

I too think that was a red herring. I suspect that Phillips wants more for the 6MP CCD than Pemtax is willing to pay. When you can buy a 5MP camera for less that $2KUS, you aren't going to sell many 6MP cameras for $7KUS. If Phillips drops the price on the 6MP CCD, I wouldn't be surprised to

RE: Only using my prime lenses - I promise

I think your quality assessment of zoom lenses is more than just a bit subjective. I don't believe the image quality of the lenses you listed easily matches even the best primes as you stated. Even the best primes includes the most stupendous prime lenses available. Zooms haven't progressed to

RE: Film Scratches Again - Hopefully Solved

Roll 1: Find the old Ritz-brand film, take 24 exposures and of course the Pentax functions are set to Auto-rewind, do not leave leader out. You didn't say, but I guess roll 1 was scratched too, right. Len --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to

RE: Only using my prime lenses - I promise

I'm not Shel, but I think small and unobtrusive cameras and lenses are essential to street photography. A large pro-looking SLR, and a honkin' fast zoom lens tends to inhibit folks on the street a lot more than a small rangefinder with a prime lens or a small PS (like the Yashica T4 Super).

RE: Idea: PDML Reference Book?

I think that, coupled with an extensive, well kept up FAQ, this could be a wonderful idea. Between these and Boz's K-Mount pages, and the other things PDML members have on line, we could all benefit greatly from having a common base of knowledge that we could refer to when neded. Len ---

RE: Idea: PDML Reference Book?

It's a littlr tough at the moment to find the book at Amazon or the publishers site. Possibly congestion from PDML folks rushing to buy it? ISBN search at Amazon returned no results. Len --- -Original Message- From: Mike Johnston [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, October 31,

RE: Which body would you BUY today?

For working, the 645-n, most likely. Len --- -Original Message- From: Mike Johnston [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2001 12:35 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Which body would you BUY today? This is not an official survey question, but after pondering

RE: Limited lenses in black: why unavaillable?

Yeah, probably, if you and others here were dealers and would commit to, and pay for, a large enough order to get them to change their corporate mind. Could we scrape together an order for a thousand of each focal length? Actually, since you seem to have their attention, why not ask them how

RE: TTL multiflash with METZ

Oh, have you written one? Len --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 3:12 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: TTL multiflash with METZ In a message dated 11/19/01 7:25:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: TTL multiflash with METZ

I don't doubt it a minute. My lame little example used two identical flash units and a neutral density filter along with a camera that had a basic TTL flash capability that triggers both flashes at the same time and then quenches both of them at the same time, when enough light has reached the

RE: The true cost of free digital?

Tom C. said: I find that I usually need to print more than once or twice, before I get something decent. So it's sort of like printing everything anyway by the time I get done. I have one of those two-year old antiquated Epson 800's. Anybody want to make a blanket statement about how much

RE: Digital cameras are FREE

Hmmm, doesn't a conventional camera depreciate as well? William Robb --- Hardly at all if you judge by the prices folks ask for their used equipment here on the PDML. BSEG --- Len --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the

RE: Layers, Sharp Focus, and New-Fangled Color Film

Yep, that's right. A little film warpage, though it can be as much or maybe a little more than the thickness of the emulsion(s) doesn't really cause major decreases in sharpness. Another point that hasn't been mentioned here (at least I haven't seen it mentioned) is that depth of focus/field

RE: APO Lenses (was Re: Layers, Sharp Focus, and New-Fangled Colo r Film)

I suspect that they only approach perfection, as a goal, but never actually achieve it. The real world does have to be considered, ya know what I mean? In other words, when you get close enough, you can claim victory. To hold them to having to be perfect because they use the term APO is not

RE: how to remove tripod bracket on 200 macro

Why would you want to remove it? Does it get in the way? Or do you just want to know how to remove it just for the sake of knowing how to remove it? Len --- -Original Message- From: Frank Wajer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 6:16 AM To: pdml Subject: how to

RE: Laser Turntable OT

-Original Message- From: Mike Johnston [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 7:14 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Laser Turntable OT Man... $13,000 for the one that plays 33 and 45 rpm, and $20,000 for the one that plays 78s as well... If I was rich, I'd

RE: Laser Turntable OT

I sure wouldn't buy one via mail order. At that price, if I wanted one, I'd make sure I had a chance to listen to a few of my own records and I'd insist on a trial period so I could make sure it satisfied me working in my own environment. I guess you've actually listened to one, then? How

RE: Laser Turntable OT

I don't know how my comments were stripped off the original reply but I didn't see them. Here it is again. I sure wouldn't buy one via mail order. At that price, if I wanted one, I'd make sure I had a chance to listen to a few of my own records and I'd insist on a trial period so I could make

RE: Laser Turntable OT

PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 8:19 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Laser Turntable OT How do you do that? Paris, Leonard wrote: I need a turntable so I can digitize all of my LP collection. -- Shel Belinkoff - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List

RE: LX Repairs at Independent Shops

Five failures in two years is plenty of justification to put the LX in a display case and leave it there. How will you be able to trust it for anything important? Len --- -Original Message- From: Mark Cassino [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 8:12 PM To: [EMAIL

RE: Take cover!

Aye! Len --- -Original Message- From: Mike Johnston [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 10:32 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Take cover! Okay, since opening salvos in a gathering flame war have now been fired by both sides, I move that we, the PDML, agree

RE: The weakest link?

Now, if we could get together and buy a good monitor calibration package, we could send it around and all get our monitors calibrated. Probably wouldn't work for all of us, though. The kind I mean isn't just software but includes a colorimeter, too. Len --- -Original Message- From:

RE: Illegal Street Photography?

Poor example for this instance. Honda's CVCC engine has always performed better than the U.S. automobile emissions standards. Those old 95 Civics still meet the latest requirements with the greatest of ease. However, other cars might be better examples of what you say. Except for my 86

RE: Computer Upgrade

Pedantic perhaps but, nevertheless, correct. P4 is correct, P-IV is understandable, P1V is nonsense. Keep the faith, Len --- -Original Message- From: Anthony Farr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 9:42 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Computer Upgrade

RE: Spotmeters

Well, if it's not a V but is the original Pentax Spotmeter, you won't be able to get batteries for it anywhere. You'd better be sure which model it is before you buy it. Len --- -Original Message- From: Nuzzolillo, Joseph [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 7:23

RE: Pentax SMC-FA* 85mm/1.4 IF on E-bay

The FA* 85mm f/1.4 is the best portrait and wedding lens in my arsenal. For head and shoulders shots, I usually use it wide open. Most of the time, for weddings, I work at f/5.6, except when I'm shooting in candlelight. I will have to do some test shots to see how it performs at infinity focus

RE: Spotmeters, a new question.

Thanks Bob. It will help a bunch. The only other meters left for me to look at now are Minolta. We'll see. Len --- -Original Message- From: Bob Walkden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 2:50 PM To: Paris, Leonard Subject: Re: Spotmeters, a new question

RE: SMALL BAG for a ZX/5 and MZ-S and lenses

Your best bet is to take all the equipment you want to carry with you to the store and buy the bag it all fits in to your satisfaction. That's the method I use, and it works great. Until you just have to cram seven more items into the bag. :-) Len --- -Original Message- From: Raul

RE: Pentax SMC-FA* 85mm/1.4 IF on E-bay

If there's one thing I've learned it's that there are degrees of hopelessly and horrible, and as many definitions of them as there are sets of eyes in the world. In fact, I've seen pictures from hopelessly soft lenses with horrible bokeh hanging on gallery walls. It's enough to make me wonder

RE: airport scanner film damage

There must be some reason X-Ray techs wear lead aprons in hospitals. Perhaps because they protect vital parts from X-Rays? If the X-Rays from airport scanners are strong enough to pass easily through these lead bags, there's a good chance that they are also hazardous to unprotected people. Len

RE: airport scanner film damage

Perhaps if you get into the bag and seal it up tightly about three hours before they dump you on the X-Ray machine conveyor belt, you won't be harmed by the X-Rays. BSEG Len --- -Original Message- From: Aaron Reynolds [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 1:39 PM

RE: 50mm lens TOO sharp?

Only a few quick hints. If you were using flash, you need to bounce and/or diffuse it. If you aren't using flash, open the lens up to its widest aperture and adjust your shutter speed up to compensate. You could also use a longer lens wide open (FA*85mm). Yes, a softening filter, or a piece of

RE: Flash question...

Nice references. I would only add one point. When you use a STO-FEN Omnibounce, you can get away with using an on camera flash that neither tilts nor swivels. The Omnibounce will still soften and diffuse the light to a large degree. I use it this way, even with tilt and swivel flashes, when I

RE: EBay Buying

It's always OK to ask what the reserve is. Most sellers will tell you. Some will not. Read all of his feedback and judge by the negatives, if any. One or two negatives on a person with many positives may not be indicative of a problem seller, it could well be that the buyer just thought he

RE: 50mm/f1.2

I have an A series. It's a gem. Yes, the multicoating seems to be an update from other A lenses I've had. I've often wondered why there is no FA (or FA*) 50mm f/1.2. Perhaps a FA 48mm F/1.2 Ltd or something??? Len --- -Original Message- From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]

RE: 50mm/f1.2

Yeah the f/0.95. Impressive piece of glass to look at. Performance was not great but, at the time, there was nothing faster. It looked mighty good on the Canon 7s. I guess that body and lens combo would fetch a pretty penny today. Len --- -Original Message- From: Norman Baugher

RE: Lens Gallery primary site - down

Hi Valentin! Nice to know that you're still within lurking distance. Best wishes for the holiday season and may the new year see you healthy, wealthy, and wise. Hmmm, Linux crash? Nah! Couldn't be. Must have been a hardware failure. Len --- -Original Message- From: Valentin Donisa

RE: Pentax takes top spot at www.camerareview.com

It means the folks here on the PDML have been very busy. I seem to remember a recent call here on the PDML to flood that site with good stuff about Pentax. Looks like folks did. Len --- -Original Message- From: Dan Scott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2001 10:01

RE: 50mm/f1.2

Not to my knowledge. Rangefinder lenses can be wider aperture than SLR lenses because there's no mirror box in the camera. F/1.0 is the fastest SLR lens I've heard about. It's made by Canon, too. Very pricey. Len --- -Original Message- From: Steven Larson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]

RE: Mid 20th century look (was Re[2]: 50mm/f1.2

That's all I used to shoot, in the fifties, VBSEG Len --- I've developed an interest in producing BW photos with a look from the mid-20th century, and have been experimenting with film that may contribute to that look, along with giving consideration to lenses that may also enhance such

RE: OT: Mid 20th century look (was Re[2]: 50mm/f1.2

You might try shooting Plus X or Tri X, and developing in D76. Use the Sunny 16 rule exclusively and, if you must use flash, FP bulbs. Len --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the

RE: Rechargeable (2CR5) for PZ-1p

I don't think anyone would design a camera or other piece of equipment to deliberately short out the power source. As long as you meet, and don't exceed, the required operating voltage for a piece of equipment, it's internal resistance will limit current flow to that amount determined by Ohm's

RE: AF Macro Lens Question

-Original Message- From: Jon Hope [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 8:19 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: AF Macro Lens Question Snip Snip I found that for flowers and non moving objects the 50mm is fine. For things that move, or things that tend

RE: AF Macro Lens Question

Simply put, the ZX-5n which the original poster said he was using has a sync of 1/100. To hand hold, 1/200th is preferable for the 200mm, and 1/180 for the 180mm. I followed my own suggestions and checked Pentax and Boz's web pages. I was amazed to learn that the max flash sync of the

RE: Spotmeters (Was: Learning To make a Photograph)

The Gossen Luna Pro SBC is a gem of a meter for both incident and reflected measurements and uses common 9-volt batteries. It can be purchased used for a reasonable amount of money. It will fit in a shirt or coat pocket but there are smaller meters. Len --- -Original Message- From:

RE: Spotmeters (Was: Learning To make a Photograph)

Though, strictly speaking, spotmeters are not incident light meters, you can put an 18% grey card at the subject position and read the light reflected from it and get pretty much the same results. Len --- -Original Message- From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday,

RE: Re[2]: Spotmeters (Was: Learning To make a Photograph)

I remember using one that looked like that in the distant past. I think it was called a Brockwood, or something like that. I forget who made it. It was a good meter, too. Len --- -Original Message- From: Bob Walkden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 1:03 PM

RE: MZ-S In Stock at BH ...

Yeah but we got a better camera than the F90, too. I've owned both an N90s and a PZ-1p and the PZ-1p is a whole lot better, although build quality may be slightly less than the Nikon. Cracks in the battery cover door area kind of piss me off about my PZ-1p. I really believe the MZ-S is pretty

RE: Klum Pentax (SB28 flash with Pentax Camera(s))

Perhaps he uses the SB28 with his Nikon F5. It can be used with the other cameras but just not TTL. The SB28 has a sensor on the flash unit so that auto flash may be used on old and off-brand cameras as well as TTL with Nikon cameras. Len --- -Original Message- From: Otis Wright, Jr.

RE: Klum Pentax (SB28 flash with Pentax Camera(s))

Paris, Leonard [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa³ / wrote: Perhaps he uses the SB28 with his Nikon F5. It can be used with the other cameras but just not TTL. The SB28 has a sensor on the flash unit so that auto flash may be used on old and off-brand cameras as well as TTL with Nikon cameras

RE: diopter on MZ-5n, strange

If you can get a sharp image in the viewfinder, why argue about success? Len --- -Original Message- From: Frank Wajer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 8:29 AM To: pdml Subject: diopter on MZ-5n, strange Hi, last week I played with the diopter on my new

RE: MZ-S (Please help me understand)

Well, I'm sure you'll get a lot of good reasons from folks telling you why the MZ-S is worth the difference in price. I haven't seen that much money's worth in feature differences, myself, but that's only *my* opinion. At current PZ-1p prices, you could pretty much buy two of them for the price

RE: Tricky shot - need advice

I'd put a Sto-Fen Omnibounce on the AF500FTZ and use a lens wide enough to capture as much of the dome as you desire, i.e. if you need a fisheye, use one. The Sto-Fen will give good coverage down to a 16mm wide angle. I'd practice several shots (while the chandelier is there) and see what the

RE: Re[2]: I'm Back /Portland race shots

It is a nice, expensive, hard case for carrying camera equipment. Otherwise, it's a bird whose beak can hold more than his belly can. :-) Whether it's handy or not, is kind of subjective. If you really need one, it's definitely handy. Len --- -Original Message- From: Anand DHUPKAR

RE: Overlapping frames on MZ-S

Sounds like the camera tried to get an extra frame or two out of the roll. How many exposures did you get? Len --- -Original Message- From: mike wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 5:26 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Overlapping frames on MZ-S

RE: MZ-S eyepiece?

Can you suggest a non-destructive test to determine whether it's glass or not? It would also be preferred that testing not require expenditure of money. The only way I can think of to get the information free would be to ask someone at Pentax. Barring that, you could order a replacement eyepiece

RE: Overlapping frames on MZ-S

I'd guess that just how much tension it takes to activate the automatic film rewind sequence in a camera body is a design parameter for the camera but, the length of the film in the cartridge is a function of the quality control folks at the film manufacturers, as is the drag present in a

RE: All my gear stolen :(

Remember, though we here on the PDML all know the true value of an LX, to a pawn shop or a fence (buyer and reseller of stolen goods) it's just an old camera. My Nikon F bodies have great value to me because I bought them new, but they are still over 30 years old. The LX is a 20+ year old

RE: FTZ 500 flash question...

The portability of the flash remains about the same. I use the Quantum Turbo, which is a bit larger, and heavier, than the Turbo Z. I sling the battery, on a strap, over my shoulder kind of like a shoulder holster. If you shoot weddings, Quantum batteries are not an overkill, they are a

RE: The MZ-S; a batteryholic?

That sounds like something is not being turned off when it should be. I'm not saying that you aren't turning the camera off when you aren't using it, I'm saying that something internal is on all the time and using battery power. Are there any Pentax function settings that could have an impact?

RE: scanned pentax stuff

-Original Message- From: george de fockert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 7:22 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: scanned pentax stuff Pentax literature (most of them dutch) The originals scanned at 300dpi to PNG, but the files here are at

RE: MZ-S: Pentax Function F16

It seems to me that if there is a separate AE Lock button, then there's no real reason to have the shutter button provide AE Lock, as well. So, the manual may have mislead you. More than likely, the guys that wrote the manual just assumed that pushing the shutter button halfway down would

RE: Asahi vs Honeywell, now OT.

I thought farthings were a monetary unit. Are you sure you don't mean furlong? Furlongs per fortnight would be a measure of speed. Len --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2001 11:57 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:

RE: Re[2]: One Sentence - Yeah but is it art?

In essence, looking for a flash of insight, or epiphany, or a moment of satori in every shot. Sounds like a way to define shibumi. Len --- -Original Message- From: Bob Walkden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 10:41 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re[2]: One

RE: eBay WARNING

I'd hazard a guess that they are several years behind on major mail fraud cases, not to mention the minor ones. Much as we'd like to have Big Brother handle all of our problems for us, we still need to do our homework before we shell out our money. Len --- -Original Message- From:

RE: Re[4]: One Sentence - Yeah but is it art?

, to advance your picture taking skill, then you can take a very Zen approach. We definitely have some of each here. It shows in the PUG. Len --- -Original Message- From: Bob Walkden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 2:03 PM To: Paris, Leonard Subject: Re[4

RE: Question re Tokina KEH

For a few bucks, you can buy a lens vise from Fargo and use it to fix dented filter rings. I have one at home. It works well. Some camera stores have one on hand and will fix the filter ring for a nominal fee, or even free, if you are a known customer. Ask around. Len --- -Original

RE: Limited Edition 43mm vs 50mm f1.4

The short answer is: No, the FA 50mm f/1.4 is sharper. However, other list members will tell you there are other characteristics to consider, most of which are very subjective. Considering the price difference, there is absolutely no contest. If your pockets are not deep, buy the FA 50mm

RE: Best Zoom lens

For certain purposes, the FA 28-200 does quite nicely. It's a nice lens for outdoor portraits, an application where the utmost in sharpness is not always desireable. There are some very nice pictures taken with this lens that are in past PUG submissions. If you can't get what you want selling

RE: SCA flash compatibility - Super A to MZ5n

I have a metz SCA adapter that I use with my PZ-1p and a Metz 45CT-4. The adapter has a spot beam. I suspect that the same SCA adapter would work with the MZ-5n. I'm not at home now but I think the model number is: SCA 3701. You can always look at http://ww.metz.de and find out. All of the

RE: Slides vs. digital

You know folks, the fact that you can walk into a Wal-Mart (and others), pull the SmartMedia card, or CompactFlash card out of your digital camera and plug it into the appropriate slot of a digital print maker, select your choices for print size, color balance, sharpness, cropping, etc. and get

RE: MIME, DEMIME, Paal, Pel, Pal, and digests

When you get one of those HTML messages, just change it to ASCII text before you reply to it. It's an easy thing to do. Then, your reply will be in plain ASCII text too. Len --- -Original Message- From: Peifer, William [OCDUS] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 06,

RE: Scary

There is an old photographic adage that says, If your pictures aren't interesting, you aren't close enough. So maybe you have come to the correct conclusion. :) Len --- Or maybe the conclusion is that I have to get closer :-( j --

RE: MIME, DEMIME, Paal, Pel, Pal, and digests

OK, Bill, There is a way to set up Outlook to only send in plain text, regardless. On the screen where you can see all of your message subject lines, pull down the Tools menu, select options, and then select the tab that says Mail Format. The top entry there will let you select plain text as

RE: NIMH batteries for AF330

You'll still have to carry several sets with you, unless you have a way to recharge them on locatiom. if so, you may get by with only two sets. Rechargeables do solve the problem of having to buy a lot of new batteries but they don't solve the problem of having to change batteries during the

RE: Slides vs. digital

The e-10 works great, too. I traded four bodies and three lenses for the one I have. None of the stuff I traded was Pentax, though, so I didn't lose anything critical. Len --- -Original Message- From: Mike Johnston [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 1:24 PM

RE: Not Like the 24-90? Why not?

Yep, it could have been part of an estate sale KEH bought. They do a lot of that. Len --- -Original Message- From: Lindamood, Mark [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, September 10, 2001 8:10 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Not Like the 24-90? Why not? I like mine great deal,

RE: Pentax AF330 flash with junk camera

If it will trigger the flash, i.e. through a pc connection, it should work fine. Just remember that you are going to get a full power flash each time, if you give the flash enough time to recharge between flashes. Len --- -Original Message- From: herbet brasileiro [mailto:[EMAIL

RE: Sell 24mm

Everybody is looking for a bargain. The FA 24mm f/2 sells new for $US 399.95 at Adorama. Len --- -Original Message- From: Collin Brendemuehl [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2001 10:13 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re:Sell 24mm Seems to be a popular

RE: Sell 24mm

-- From: "Paris, Leonard" [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2001 16:50:43 - Everybody is looking for a bargain. The FA 24mm f/2 sells new for $US 399.95 at Adorama. Len -- -- "They have vanquished freedom

RE: Thinking of Sell 24mm

As I said only minutes ago, Adorama sells 'em new for $399.95. Len --- -Original Message- From: Gerald Cermak [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2001 10:03 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Thinking of Sell 24mm Mail order from http://www.bhphoto.com

RE: Bought it! (Also Thanks to everyone too......)

(Hey, I've still got my manual Canon TX, with a good FD 1.8 lens, but when I looked to use it on a more modern Canon those folks there told me to forget about it, this lens is now basically without any value, they said!) (Some nerve!) (Sheeesh!) It might help if you think about the

RE: Manual lens for Pentax Z1-P

Yes they are. Even the screw mount lenses may be used with an adapter. However, the features supported by the lenses are what you will get. For more detail, go to http://www.phred.org/pentax/k/ and you'll know it all very shortly. Len --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: OT: Hey mister, wanna buy a gold LX?

My Nikon user room mate says it looks like a cheap cigar lighter. I can't come up with a better description myself. William Robb That's just "sour grapes" because the seller won't ship the camera overseas. :^) Len --- This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe,

RE: Help on digital for newsprint

-Original Message- From: Daniel J. Matyola [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 12:27 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Help on digital for newsprint "Paris, Leonard" wrote: How would we know? We are a bunch of Pentax camera users that

RE: Ilfochrome - Cibachrome

I think Ilford bought the process but, probably, many more people recognize the name Cibachrome than do the name Ilfochrome just because the name Cibachrome existed for a longer period. I believe they are the same thing. Len --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

OT: RE: Help on digital for newsprint

No, not really any worse than any other Monday. :-) I Find 400+ messages in the PDML and then along comes another digital topic to inflate the non-Pentax message count. I'm interested in digital stuff, computers, printers, etc., myself but I try to keep my posts on-topic for the forum I'm in.

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