OT: USA Interstate Traffic

2003-10-20 Thread Bob S
cities at 30 or 40 kilometers and provide a convenient by-pass to traveling thru the center of the city. Regards, Bob S. From: Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have been thinking about USA traffic a lot lately, and having last summer's vacation in Scotland as the only point of reference has made

Scanning 6x7's

2003-10-20 Thread Bob S
Dave Sid, What are you scanning 6x7 film with? Regards, Bob S. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pheeew.:-) I scanned a chromie for this months pug. Dave Not a chance-- just thought I'd pass on an interesting find. My 6x7 is in full use. Love those big negs-- But, interestingly enough, I've

RE: We need a theme song!

2003-10-19 Thread Bob S
Dream the Impossible Dream - Man of LaMancia Bob S. From: tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: We need a theme song! Date: Sun, 19 Oct 2003 09:10:29 -0400 -Original Message- From: Collin R Brendemuehl [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I propose

Re: Has Pentax missed again?

2003-10-10 Thread Bob S
. I bought a ME some months before an overseas vacation and probably paid $200 some 25 years ago. The price point for today's point-n-shoot camera is in the same ballpark (in today's $$$). Pentax is going to sell these cameras to us, the old 35mm user base. Regards, Bob S. From: Alin

Re: Has Pentax missed again?

2003-10-10 Thread Bob S
digital completely superceeds 35mm film cameras. I am paying attention to what the publishers are doing. When I hear that they want digital, I get uncomfortable. When digital is good enough for their higher quality uses, 35mm film becomes a hobby item. Bob S. From: Alin Flaider [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: M lenses (long)

2003-10-09 Thread Bob S
Sorry, Should have been the F70-210/4-5.6 Bob S. From: Andre Langevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've heard of the F80-210/3.5-4.5 Zoom Are you sure such a lens ever existed? K85-210mm/3.5 did, though. Andre -- _ High-speed Internet access

Re: Eye Highlights with bounce/flash

2003-10-08 Thread Bob S
and Mom Son pictures are always welcome! Regards, Bob S. http://members.iinet.net.au/~celsim/bath/bath.htm _ Instant message in style with MSN Messenger 6.0. Download it now FREE! http://msnmessenger-download.com

Re: M lenses (long)

2003-10-07 Thread Bob S
. The M series is capable of out shooting most of us! Regards, Bob S. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: M lenses Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2003 09:06:48 -0500 (CDT) On Tue, 7 Oct 2003, Mark Roberts wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: KEH.com is knee-deep

Re: Vivitar Ring Flash Problem

2003-10-07 Thread Bob S
Joe, No ringflash to try it with :-( Bob S. From: Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have been to-ing and fro-ing for some time about whether a ring flash is the answer to my macro lighting problems. Being uncertain, I haven't wanted to invest in Pentax's expensive model. So recently I got

Re: M lenses

2003-10-07 Thread Bob S
-assembly isn't tough...just keep track of the little ball bearing that makes the clicks for the aperture stops. Regards, Bob S. From: Alan Chan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Most Pentax lenses very between very very good, and fabulous. One or two are only very good, none are crap. Ok, here is one - A50/1.7

Re: Where are the ist-D''s?

2003-10-05 Thread Bob S
/Milwaukee camera chain out of the picture. Regards, Bob S. :-( From: Stan Halpin [EMAIL PROTECTED] You are right Cotty, if I must have one within 3-4 days, I could probably get one. I have bought from Sweden (thanks Lasse), England (thanks Peter), Japan, Hong Kong, from KEH and BH and Adorama, from

Re: Cubs

2003-10-04 Thread Bob S
Cubs, Bob S. From: Collin R Brendemuehl [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Cubs Date: Sat, 04 Oct 2003 08:20:58 -0400 The question remains: What to do about that stinkin' south-sider in the PDML? Make him use Nikon! CRB At 00:25 2003.10.04 -0400

OT:No camera=first Concord siting

2003-10-02 Thread Bob S
Koreans...only two or three blips on the screens, then all gone. They were advised to officially ignore it. Regards, Bob S. From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: JJ tells of some radio chatter between pilots and air traffic control that he heard. An SR-71 Blackbird

Re: normal focal length of *ist-D?

2003-09-30 Thread Bob S
lines showing where the image will get chopped? Isn't the 50mm lens going to look like a 75mm and only get the middle of the image you see? Help... Regards, Bob S. From: graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED] Good, Bill! That is why I asked that someone check my theorising. So, I guess what you see

Re: I haven't got *Ist D

2003-09-29 Thread Bob S
I'm happy to read about the *ist D from first hand users/owners. It sure beats all the 2nd hand complaints and speculations. ...and I don't plan to purchase one in the forseeable future. Regards, Bob S. From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] I don't mind reading about ithe *istD, although I

Re: Travel w/o *ist D (a little long)

2003-09-29 Thread Bob S
? The price of an obsolete laptop bag is often cheap... Regards, Bob S. From: Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just back from 2-1/2 weeks in Oslo, Copenhagen, Lund, and Stockholm. I have to say that I fell in love with these countries I took my usual weighty kit: I was experimenting with some new

OT: moon shot

2003-09-20 Thread Bob S
No songs, but I remember a photo of a Moon shot that got us in trouble in college... g Regards, Bob S. From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Anyone think of any other Moon Songs that could be photographed? _ Get a FREE

OT: Cameron's computers

2003-09-20 Thread Bob S
product to survive. For a while, the office was part Apple and part IBM PC. The Apple users were always geeks of some sort, and proud of it. The IBM PC users were less intense, just wanting to get the job done. A lot is still the same today... Regards, Bob S

Re: Winder MEII not winding

2003-09-19 Thread Bob S
Matt, Try cleaning the 3-4 pins on the top of the winder, and the 3-4 sockets on the bottom of the cameras. They get dirty/oxidized and don't make good contact. Regards, Bob S. From: Matt Bevers [EMAIL PROTECTED] I recently got a new (to me) Winder MEII, which appeared to work fine

Re: Swimming Pools

2003-09-19 Thread Bob S
when they are splashing down the lanes. Sometimes the best shots are before or after the individual races. Get an order of the events. There is a rythm and timeline to the meet. Sprints, long distances, relays, find out where they fall. Regards, Bob S. From: Mark Cassino [EMAIL PROTECTED] I

OT: Leni Reifenstahl: flame war starting

2003-09-18 Thread Bob S
Now stop it both of you! Tom, your comments were a bit 'over the top.' I heard Bruce say that he settle for the death of just one anti-Semite, not a nation full. Like the Chinese proverb, 'A journey of 1,000 miles begins with the first step.' Regards, Bob S. From: graywolf [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: OT-Hats and Good Health-was:An outing with an MX.

2003-09-18 Thread Bob S
No brim on the fez Frank. The germs will still fall right in your face. Might as well wear the bunny ears... Regards, Bob S. From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] So I should wear my Moroccan fez in public? Haven't done that yet, but if it's a health issue

Re: OT: Leni Reifenstahl: A giant passes away

2003-09-17 Thread Bob S
Dag, I've come to think that wars, now and thru the ages, were carried out by peoples who KNEW they were right. Regards, Bob S. From: Dag T [EMAIL PROTECTED] Even my kids are starting to recognize that wars are started by overdoing the revenge

Re: McBain Camera in Alberta

2003-09-15 Thread Bob S
Dave, Yes, Took a while to get to the USA, but just fine folks. Regards, Bob S From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Any one,from Canada or ., ever purchase any gear from McBain in Edmonton or sub stores.Saw something i might be interested in. Dave

Re: That was fast! or Posting of interesting KEH items?

2003-09-15 Thread Bob S
Paul, You might ask if anybody here got it! ...There was a time when I checked KEH daily. I suspect others do so today. Regards, Bob S. From: Paul Eriksson [EMAIL PROTECTED] This morning (four hours ago) I checked KEH and found a F 300mm f/4.5 for about $380 and was seriously thinking about

Re: Medical set on ebay.de

2003-09-13 Thread Bob S
the gear, just don't bombard us with eBay links. Regards, Bob S. From: Paul Delcour [EMAIL PROTECTED] Here's something nice and special: http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=2951294327category=12877 Pentax 100/2.8 macro with ringflashset. Don't know about the price might it must

Re: My First LX arrives

2003-09-12 Thread Bob S
Sid, See Wm. Robb's LX Gallery from the PUG. I thought the same thing when I photographed a line-up with MX, KX, Spotmatic, and LXen. The LX returns to a bigger body size. http://pug.komkon.org/LX_Gallery/Brace.jpg Regards, Bob S. From: Sid Barras [EMAIL PROTECTED] After an interminable

Re: some more *ist D samples

2003-09-10 Thread Bob S
Do they do this because the price of land (space) is so precious and the price of Pentax gear is so cheap? (relatively speaking g ) Bob S. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Damn - Original Message - From: John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] One more link here: http://www.pentax-fan.jp/BODY

Re: some more *ist D samples

2003-09-10 Thread Bob S
Small bag in the car right now... A20mm/2.8 K24mm/2.8 FA43mm/1.9 FA77mm/1.9 and LX body Sometimes the 24-43-77 are replaced by M50mm/1.4 and A100/2.8 Macro ...still a small kit, but not cheap! Regards, Bob S. Patrick Wunsch [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you could only have four lenses in your