Re: FS Friday: FA primes (28 & 50mm), F 70-210 zoom
Hi Joe, I assume you sold the SMC-F 70-210mm f/4-5.6 lens? If not, I would be interested. Thanks, Steve --- Joe Wilensky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Still available for sale (prices reduced): > > SMC-FA 28mm f/2.8, LN- condition. Includes caps, > original > box/packaging, and I'll throw in the proper Pentax > soft lens case. > $140. > > SMC-FA 50mm f/1.4, EX+ condition. Includes caps, and > I'll include a > proper fitting Pentax soft lens case. $135. > > SMC-F 70-210mm f/4-5.6, bargain condition. > Heavy-duty and well-made > body shows some wear on sharp edges, but glass is > beautiful. Includes > caps and I'll add the proper Pentax rubber lens > hood, which is > partially collapsible. $90. > > Joe > -- > > Joe Wilensky > Acting Editor, Cornell Chronicle > Cornell News Service > 324 Judd Falls Road > Ithaca, NY 14853 > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > (607) 255-3630 phone/voice mail > (607) 255-5373 fax > Old extension at Comstock Hall: (607) 255-1575 > > http://www.news.cornell.edu/Chronicle.html > > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
OT: Minimum requirements for Photoshop CS?
Hello again all, I thought I would tap into your experience again. I know these are some of the minimum requirements for Photoshop CS: 1) Intel® Pentium® III or 4 processor 2) Microsoft® Windows® 2000 with Service Pack 3 or Windows XP 3) 192MB of RAM (256MB recommended) 4) 280MB of available hard-disk space 5) Color monitor with 16-bit color or greater video card 6) 1,024x768 or greater monitor resolution I'm thinking of purchasing a new desktop sometime soon and would like to hear from user of Photoshop CS. What type of a "system" would you build today to work with with Photoshop CS? What type of system do you have to backup your work? Also, is $299 a good deal for Photoshop CS? TIA! __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
Re: Prices of Pentax Lenses
What Leica forum are you referring to? Do you have a link to it? TIA PS: I can't believe some of the prices on ebay recently. Almost makes me think about selling all of my gear. --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I've noticed that the prices on all Pentax lenses > seem to be up by a considerable amount. Yes, it's > most evident among the shorter lenses (FA 50/1.4s > are going for more than B&H's new price on ebay -- > $209-- and B&H is sold out.) If you missed the > thread about Pentax digital on the Leica forum, go > take a look. The *istD and *istDS have revived the > brand. I guess that's a good thing. > Paul > > > > The M* and A* 300's are still quite pricey. > > > > John Forbes wrote: > > > > > Also, the long wait for a Pentax DSLR resulted > in some defections to > > > other brands, which depressed demand for Pentax > glass between say > > > 2002 and 2003, while putting quite a lot of > used lenses onto the > > > second-hand market. > > > > > > That process has presumably slowed or reversed, > and digital buyers > > > have pushed up demand for wide-angles, though > not for longer teles. > > > I recently paid quite a lot for a 20mm, and > just missed bidding on a > > > K 300mm f4 which went for very little. > > > > > > John > > > > > > > > > On Sat, 05 Feb 2005 11:22:27 -0700, Joseph > Tainter > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > >> "I have noticed a sudden increase in pentax > prices lately. It can't all > > >> be because of the istDs" > > >> > > >> A few months after the release of the D there > began to be a run on > > >> Pentax primes. It still continues, and I > suspect that DS owners will > > >> soon try to join in after they decide which > zoom to buy. Note that > > >> Pentax autofocus primes have virtually > disappeared from KEH. Here's > > >> what I think has happened: > > >> > > >> 1. People who bought the D care about image > quality and can afford > > >> Pentax primes. They began to buy FA primes. > > >> > > >> 2. Pentax, meanwhile, had stopped production of > all, or at least > > >> most, FA lenses (but maybe not FAJ lenses). > > >> > > >> 3. Existing stocks began to run out. Look at > Pentax USA's web site > > >> and see how few primes are now listed. > > >> > > >> 4. Pentax got caught by surprise. It was in the > middle of shifting > > >> lens production to Vietnam and was planning > the new DA and D FA > > >> lines. Pentax did not anticipate that suddenly > the old FA primes > > >> would be in strong demand. Existing stocks > have sold out, or nearly > > >> so, and they are no longer being produced. > > >> > > >> 5. Nguyen is ill again this winter. > > >> > > >> 6. Ebay prices began to shoot up. > > >> > > >> Joe > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war. > > During a war you get to drive tanks through the > sides of buildings > > and shoot foreigners - two things that are usually > frowned on during peacetime. > > --P.J. O'Rourke > > > > > > __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Pentax Rebates
I got mine in a reasonable amount of time, maybe 4-5 weeks. I would still call them to make sure it is in process. --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I've been waiting for a Pentax rebate since June of > 04. As most of you know, our favorite camera > manufacturer promised a $200 rebate if one purchased > the *istD in combinastion with the DA 16-45/4. To > date, it seems that most who have received their > rebate did so only after complaining vociferously. I > haven't said a word yet and haven't received a > single dollar. I e-mailed Pentax today. Let's see > what happens. However, the business practices of the > mother ship are somewhat disheartneing. I will > report back. > paul > > > > Mark, > > May not be at all newsy, but I've had film > sandwich > > scans completely unusable due to Newton's Rings > which > > will, at times, be produced where the two films do > not > > meet. > > In case you see concentric rings in your scanned > > image, you've found Mr Newton's rings. > > Good thought that the RDP may have been cross > > processed. > > > > Jack > > --- Mark Cassino <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > You can try sandwiching together a blank piece > of > > > C41 film and your cross > > > processed film, then scanning as a color neg. > The > > > blank bit of film will > > > re-introduce the brown mask of the color > negative > > > film. > > > > > > Still probably won't produce very good color, > > > though > > > > > > - MCC > > > > > > > > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > > Mark Cassino Photography > > > Kalamazoo, MI > > > www.markcassino.com > > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > > > - Original Message - > > > From: "Shel Belinkoff" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: > > > Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2005 12:27 PM > > > Subject: Fuji RDP Strangeness > > > > > > > > > > Last night I tried scanning what I thought > were > > > some color negs, and the > > > > results were awful. Upon examining the strips > > > carefully I noticed that > > > > there was no orange mask, so I thought that > the > > > film may have been slide > > > > film. Tried scanning as transparency, and the > > > results were just as bad. > > > > Finally I read the film info in the border and > > > discovered the film to be > > > > Fuji RDP, which is a slide film. However, all > > > slide film I've ever seen > > > > has black borders, this has clear. And the > colors > > > are strange, with a > > > > subtle and somewhat greenish cast over all. I > > > also recall getting prints > > > > from this roll. > > > > > > > > So, what kind of weirdness is happening. > Maybe > > > the lab processed it as > > > > neg > > > > film - cross processing? > > > > > > > > > > > > Shel > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we. > > http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail > > > > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Easier than ever with enhanced search. Learn more. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250
Re: FA 80-320 on the *istD
Hey Paul, I'm looking for a lens in this range until the new DA version comes out, which could be a while. It appears that there are both silver and black versions of this lens. Which do you have? Thanks! --- Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've defended this lens before, and you know what? I > still like it. > It's a great and inexpensive lens for casual picture > taking on the > *istD. Here's a shot from the zoo that I snapped a > couple of weeks ago: > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3139464&size=lg > > Here's a 100% crop: > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3139466&size=lg > > Yes, there's better long glass available, but not > for less than a > hundred bucks, this lens is a star. > > Lots of fun. > > BTW, the lens is at 200mm, f8 @ 1/1500, ISO 400. > Handheld of course. > Paul > > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Find what you need with new enhanced search. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250
KEH Inventory???
Alright, who bought all of the Pentax glass from KEH? Either their web site is not working right, or somebody bought a TON of lenses __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: KEH Inventory???
I did! I could of sworn that a day ago there were plenty of lenses in the manual and autofocus sections. Now, there's only like 1 (or none) in each. And they are the 28-80 crappy ones. Somebody's trying to corner the market... :) --- "Peter J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There's been a dearth of w/a and ultra w/a Pentax > glass at KEH for > months now, since the > introduction of the *ist-D and *ist-Ds in fact. But > KEH has also > divided Pentax K mount > gear into Autofocus/Manual Focus and Digital. So > while there are still > quite a few lenses, (except of > course the afore mentioned wides), it looks like a > lot less because you > have to look in three different > areas. > > Steve Pearson wrote: > > >Alright, who bought all of the Pentax glass from > KEH? > >Either their web site is not working right, or > >somebody bought a TON of lenses > > > >__ > >Do You Yahoo!? > >Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam > protection around > >http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > > > > > > > > -- > I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war. > During a war you get to drive tanks through the > sides of buildings > and shoot foreigners - two things that are usually > frowned on during peacetime. > --P.J. O'Rourke > > > __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
RE: KEH Inventory???
I don't see any "used" Pentax lenses listed on KEH's site. Do you folks see any lenses listed? Where did they all go??? --- Jens Bladt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I only turn to the NEW market, if there's nothing > used for sale! > :-) > > Jens Bladt > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt > > > -Oprindelig meddelelse- > Fra: Joseph Tainter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sendt: 3. marts 2005 02:35 > Til: pdml > Emne: Re: KEH Inventory??? > > > The D and DS have created a run on Pentax autofocus > primes. Pentax got > caught flat-footed, with a lot of lenses out of > production. So everyone > turned to the used market. It, too, is drying up. > > We are now paying the price for the lackluster sales > of F and FA primes > over the past 18 years. > > Joe > > > __ Celebrate Yahoo!'s 10th Birthday! Yahoo! Netrospective: 100 Moments of the Web http://birthday.yahoo.com/netrospective/
Re: SMC Pentax-A* 135mm 1:1.8 vs. Voigtländer 125mm F2.5 SL
So, Rob, what is your "overall" opinion of the Voigtlander lens? Would you say it compares favorably to the Pentax lens? Thanks for your efforts to test the lens! --- Rob Studdert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Resent, original post was from 10 Feb 04 > > Hi team, > > A month or two back I mentioned to the list that I > had tested the SMC Pentax-A* > 135mm 1:1.8 against the Voigtländer Macro > APO-Lanthar 125mm F2.5 SL on the *ist > D and that I would publish the results. Well I did > format them to be posted to > the Pentax lens test site however I forgot about the > bounds WRT file sizes and > pixel dimensions so it ain't gonna happen. In any > case if anyone is interested > I have temporarily posted the results page at the > URL below and I'll leave it > there for a week or so. > > http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~distudio/pentax_1351.8vsv1252.5/ > > The exposure inconsistencies come to you with the > compliments of the *ist D > > Cheers, > > > Rob Studdert > HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA > Tel +61-2-9554-4110 > UTC(GMT) +10 Hours > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ > Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998 > > > __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
DOF Preview on MX
I have read that the MX has a depth of field preview. I just purchased an MX & can not find it. How does it work? Can anyone help me? Thanks! __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: DOF Preview on MX
Lon: It works! I knew somebody out there in Pentax land would know the answer real quick. Now if I could only find a manual, online or to purchase? Thanks --- Lon Williamson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The lever on the front does DOF. Looking at the > front, from the front, > a counter-clockwise twist cocks the timer and > exposes the little pin that > starts the timer buzzing. But twist that lever > clockwise and the lens will > stop down. > > Steve Pearson wrote: > > > > I have read that the MX has a depth of field > preview. > > I just purchased an MX & can not find it. How > does it > > work? Can anyone help me? > > > > Thanks! > > > > __ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up > now. > > http://mailplus.yahoo.com > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Lowest prices on film?
Hello all. I have fallen in love w/ Kodak 160NC! I just hate to pay $9.00 per roll. I'm sure there are numerous on line places to order film. I would like to hear your input about your past experiences ordering online. I have heard about some sites selling imported film & not "US" film. This could be a problem w/ outdated film? Your suggestions for great prices on film for shipping within the US? Thanks all! __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Is this a good deal on a 6x7?
OK, I'm giving serious thought to this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3353&item=1946358582&rd=1 Is it a good deal? Once you see it, promise you won't buy it out from me :) Thanks for any input... __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: Is this a good deal on a 6x7?
Chris: I did look at sold items on ebay. I just can't tell what the going prices are for 6x7 equipment. KEH prices look like around $400, just for the lens! Bodies start around $800. Another current auction on ebay has the lens at $395 for a buy it now price. I don't know the variations of bodies & lenses well enough, but I sure appreciate your help. --- Chris Brogden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, 17 Dec 2002, Steve Pearson wrote: > > > OK, I'm giving serious thought to this: > [snip] > > Is it a good deal? Once you see it, promise you > won't > > buy it out from me :) > > Sounds a bit high for one with the unmetered finder. > Try a search under > eBay's recently completed auctions if you're > wondering about prices: > > http://pages.ebay.com/search/items/search_completed.html > > chris > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: Is this a good deal on a 6x7?
No, I did not. I decided to let it go until I heard more responses from the group. My own fault. I was looking at up until about 11PM west coast & I knew it would be sold by morning, east coast time. I checked it at 7:30AM & it looks like it sold at 6:30AM, PST. Oh well, hopefully another one will come along! Thanks for everyone's help! --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > BIN was used, did you get it Steve? > > Dave > > > OK, I'm giving serious thought to this: > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3353&item=1946358582&rd=1 > > > > Is it a good deal? Once you see it, promise you > won't > > buy it out from me :) > > > > > > Thanks for any input... > > > > __ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up > now. > > http://mailplus.yahoo.com > > > > > > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: Is this a good deal on a 6x7?
Dan- Did you get it? --- Dan Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Wednesday, December 18, 2002, at 12:30 AM, Steve > Pearson wrote: > > > > Is it a good deal? Once you see it, promise you > won't > > buy it out from me :) > > > > > > Thanks for any input... > > > > How do you know we haven't been considering the same > item ourselves? > > Dan Scott > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Slide for Portraits (& Scanning?)
I just got back 1 roll of Kodak Portra 160NC prints, & 1 roll of Fuji Astia pro. slides. Both rolls had numerous portraits/candids of my family. Both were shot with the same camera & lens. The slides seem to be much more consistent with the flash. Some of the prints show a little more "white out" on the faces. Is this normal? If so, I'm giving serious thought to shooting nothing but slides. It's cheaper, etc. Does anyone out there shoot slides for weddings? Last question-does anyone know if Costco's services offer the ability to scan slides onto a CD? Or another store that can do it reasonably-priced? I have yet to buy a dedicated scanner, but the Minolta III might be my next purchase. The shops that I talk to all want big bucks just to scan one slide! Thanks again all for your input... __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: Is this a good deal on a 6x7?
Nope, I passed also, waiting for more input. I knew it would be gone by morning. Thanks for not buying it out from under me. It's nice to know the pact is strong! Sorry you did not get it... --- Dan Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Wednesday, December 18, 2002, at 04:02 PM, Steve > Pearson wrote: > > > Dan- > > Did you get it? > > > > > > Nope. Figured I'd look like a jerk if I bought it > after you posted. I > take it you didn't either? > > Dan Scott > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: Slide for Portraits (& Scanning?)
Good advice Mishka, Now, how about a scanner for the negatives? Any suggestions out there for a good scanner in the $500 range, that produces good results for prints up to 8x10, from negatives? Thanks again --- Mishka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It is quite normal to have prints completely screwed > up by the lab. Even a > pretty good (read: expensive) lab. OTOH, it's much > more difficult to screw > up the film, since it's mostly automated. The "white > out" on the faces is > much more likely to show up on slides than on > negative film, since the > latter has much more lattitude, so if your slides > are OK, I wouldn't worry > about the negs. Scan them and adjust the > colors/contrast/etc yourself -- > that seems to one sure way to guarantee consistent > results. > As far as scanning goes, if you are going to do it > in the same lab that made > your prints, what makes you think they are going to > do a better job there? > Best, > Mishka > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Medium Format-Which one is best?
I'm still on the hunt for a Medium Format setup. I would like to hear suggestions from the group. Which format is best-645, 67? What about 6x6 (I don't think Pentax makes one, but they're probably the least expensive to start with). But, in terms of Pentax, which format do you prefer and why? Is one better than the other? I look forward to your responses & thanks again in advance! __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: Medium Format-Which one is best?
Frank (or anyone): Can you tell me if the Yashica Mat LM has a self timer on it? I have actually been thinking serious about the Yashica Mat's, namely the 124, and would like to use it primarily for portraits of my family. Thanks for confirming my hunch. I think the Brotherhood will have to wair a bit... --- frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, Steve, > > I can't comment on the best 6x7 or 645 set up. > Being an impecunious > clod, those things are beyond my reach right now. > > But, if you want a cheap way to get into medium > format, just to give you > an indication of what it can do (and whet your > appetite for something > better), buy a cheap used 6x6 tlr. As I've > mentioned on list before, I > have an old Yashica Mat LM, which I picked up for > about $50 on eBay. > The meter is pooched (gee, it's only about 45 years > old, what's up with > that?) so I use a hand held, but it's a fun camera, > and still takes good > images. The Yashica D and all the Mats use a four > element 3.8 lens > which is fairly sharp (I know, I know, a Rollieflex > will be sharper, for > four times the money), even though it flares like > hell if you're not > careful. The Yashica A has a 3 element lens, which > isn't as good, but > they can be gotten for less money. > > But, it's amazing what you can get from even a cheap > medium format > camera. Mind you, if you want ~real~ cheap, you > could go Holga . > > Anyway, just a thought, before you take the plunge > and join the > Brotherhood... > > cheers, > frank > > Steve Pearson wrote: > > > I'm still on the hunt for a Medium Format setup. > I > > would like to hear suggestions from the group. > Which > > format is best-645, 67? What about 6x6 (I don't > think > > Pentax makes one, but they're probably the least > > expensive to start with). But, in terms of > Pentax, > > which format do you prefer and why? Is one better > > than the other? > > > > I look forward to your responses & thanks again in > advance! > > > > __ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up > now. > > http://mailplus.yahoo.com > > -- > "The optimist thinks this is the best of all > possible worlds. The > pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert > Oppenheimer > > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
MX Light Meter
Hi all, another quick question for all you MX owners. I just picked one up, and find that the light meter is reading -1 stop, as compared to my trusty Super Program, with the same lens on both bodies. Is this normal? Or, is the meter off and I should just know to adjust for every shot? Should I have it adjusted at a store? I just shot a roll of slides and they will be back next Friday to see how accurate it is. Just curious about other MX meters... Thanks __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: 6x6 - Waste of Space? (WAS: Re: Medium Format-Which one is best?)
As the originator of this thread, all of you will be happy to know that I did purchase the Yashica Mat LM to begin my journey into MF. I have really enjoyed everyone's comments about the 6x6 format (and others). Although it is not a Pentax (hopefully it will be someday soon), I would appreciate any ideas or suggestions on the 6x6 format. It sounds like many of you out there currently use this format. Are there any recomendations out there for reference books, specific to the 6x6 format? Also, what is your favorite 120 film, in both B&W and color negative, for portraits? How about for landscapes? Thanks again all! --- T Rittenhouse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Humm? Didn't I just read somewhere about a 4096x4096 > sensor? Maybe in a > Photokina report? > > Ciao, > Graywolf > http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto > > > - Original Message - > From: "Pål Jensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > JCO wrote: > > > > > Are you saying there isnt a pro digital SQUARE > sensor > > > in a back made for the Hassleblad? > > > > I said digital camera, not back. Hasselblads > digital camera is going to > have a rectangular image like everybody elses. Thats > because there won't be > a square digital standard format; 6X6 or otherwise. > > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: 6x6 - Waste of Space? (WAS: Re: Medium Format-Which one is best?)
Albano: Thanks for that suggestion. It was great to look at the square, in use. --- Albano Garcia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, Steve > Congratulations. > First, if you want to see how to use a square very > well go to www.marktucker.com. This guy knows what > he > does. > Regards and enjoy the square waste!!! ;-) > > Albano > > > --- Steve Pearson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > As the originator of this thread, all of you will > be > > happy to know that I did purchase the Yashica Mat > LM > > to begin my journey into MF. I have really > enjoyed > > everyone's comments about the 6x6 format (and > > others). > > Although it is not a Pentax (hopefully it will be > > someday soon), I would appreciate any ideas or > > suggestions on the 6x6 format. It sounds like > many > > of > > you out there currently use this format. Are > there > > any recomendations out there for reference books, > > specific to the 6x6 format? Also, what is your > > favorite 120 film, in both B&W and color negative, > > for > > portraits? How about for landscapes? > > > > Thanks again all! > > > > > > --- T Rittenhouse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Humm? Didn't I just read somewhere about a > > 4096x4096 > > > sensor? Maybe in a > > > Photokina report? > > > > > > Ciao, > > > Graywolf > > > http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto > > > > > > > > > - Original Message - > > > From: "Pål Jensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > > > > JCO wrote: > > > > > > > > > Are you saying there isnt a pro digital > SQUARE > > > sensor > > > > > in a back made for the Hassleblad? > > > > > > > > I said digital camera, not back. Hasselblads > > > digital camera is going to > > > have a rectangular image like everybody elses. > > Thats > > > because there won't be > > > a square digital standard format; 6X6 or > > otherwise. > > > > > > > > > > > > __ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up > > now. > > http://mailplus.yahoo.com > > > > > = > Albano Garcia > "El Pibe Asahi" > > __ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up > now. > http://mailplus.yahoo.com > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: MX Mirror Bumper
Bob: Thanks for you help. At this point, it does not appear that any of those things are happening. So, can I leave it alone, and save myself some $? I was also giving some thought to purchasing one of those seal kits on eBay. I was wondering if anyone else out there has replaced the mirror bumper on an MX, and just how easy or difficult the job is? Thanks again. --- Bob Blakely <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You may find little black specks accumulating inside > the mirror box and on > your mirror and penta prism. I suppose that mirror > slap may cause more shake > (guess). Possible light leak past mirror during > exposure? > > Regards, > Bob > > "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be > happy!" >- Benjamin Franklin > > From: "Steve Pearson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > Hi all, > > Need some repair advice. I have a new/old MX, but > the > > mirror bumper is well worn. First of all, is this > an > > easy thing for me to replace, or should I have it > done > > by a professional/camera repair store? > > > > Second, if I leave it the way it is, what is the > worst > > thing that could happen to the camera? > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: A or M 1.7 Vs. 1.4?
Hey Bob, Isn't the 55 f1.8 lens that you like a screw mount? If it is available in the K mount, I would consider looking for one of these as well. --- Bob Rapp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Fred, > There are some among us that prefer the 55 f1.8. > The tests were > conducted with colour negative film per the PDML > specification. IMHO, I feel > that the tests should have been carried out on > either B&W or colour > transparency film. Only one sample of the 55 f1.8 > was used (I know they are > not common - I have 3). My experience indicates that > they are better than > the K and M 50 f1.4 and 50 f1.7 lenses at the > apertures I use. I do not have > the A f1.4 - it could change my opinion. > > Bob Rapp > - Original Message - > From: "Fred" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 6:53 PM > Subject: Re: A or M 1.7 Vs. 1.4? > > > > > I own the 50mm-A 1.7 lens. Seems that most > think the 1.4 is a > > > better lens? Do you agree? > > > > This has been one of the longest running > "discussions" here on the > > PDML, I think. Some swear by the 50/1.7's, while > others (including > > yours truly) prefer the 50/1.4's. I personally > think that the extra > > half-stop from the 50/1.4's is sometimes useful. > I also personally > > feel that the 50/1.4's are a tad sharper. I think > that the 50/1.4's > > have a better build quality. However, I also > think that the > > 50/1.7's have a slightly flatter field of focus > (making them better > > for use with tubes, macro TC's, mounted reversed, > etc., for macro > > applications). > > > > > Has anyone ever done a side by side comparison? > > > > For resolution, see > http://www.cetussoft.com/pentax/resolutn.htm . > > > > > I would like to pick up a 1.4, and also wonder > if there is much > > > difference between the A version Vs. the M > version. This would be > > > in the K mount, for a Super Program, MX, etc. > > > > There is (I believe) something resembling a > consensus here that > > there is indeed a slight optical difference > between some of the M > > and A 50's, with the 50/2's and the 50/1.4's > showing the biggest > > improvement, and with the 50/1.7's being more > similar, M to A. > > However, I think that the M lenses have slightly > better builds. > > > > I think... > > > > Fred > > > > > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: A or M 1.7 Vs. 1.4?
Actually, I have an MX as well, that needs a 50mm lens. So, my Super Program has the A 1.7 & I thought I might try to find an M 1.4 for the MX. Anyone have one for sale? Then, I could always swap the two back & forth. --- gfen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > yOn Tue, 31 Dec 2002, Steve Pearson wrote: > > I own the 50mm-A 1.7 lens. Seems that most think > the > > 1.4 is a better lens? Do you agree? Has anyone > ever > > done a side by side comparison? > > I had the M1.7 and replaced it withte A1.4. I can't > give any good reasons, > but I prefer the A over the M. Well, I mean reasons > beyod the fact that > its a half stop quicker and has an A setting. :) > > I alsoo had the A50/2. I preferred this one to the > M1.7 for both the A > setting and the fact that it was incredibly small > and light. > > > I would like to pick up a 1.4, and also wonder if > > there is much difference between the A version Vs. > the > > M version. This would be in the K mount, for a > Super > > Program, MX, etc. > > Well, in order to use the program andAv modes of > your Super pProgram, you > would need the A series. > > > > -- > http://www.infotainment.org <-> more fun > than a poke in your eye. > http://www.eighteenpercent.com<-> > photography and portfolio. > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Favorite MF, K Mount, Macro Lens?
I would like to know, from all of you whom I know have taken a lot more pictures than I have, what is your favorite manual focus, K mount, macro lens for flower close ups? Thanks again! __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: A or M 1.7 Vs. 1.4?
Fred, tell me more about the SMC, K, 55 f1.8 lens-do you have this exact lens? If so, how do you like it? Does a price of $39 sound about right for this lens (in good condition)? Thanks, Steve --- Fred <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Isn't the 55 f1.8 lens that you like a screw > mount? If it is > > available in the K mount, I would consider looking > for one of > > these as well. > > There is indeed an SMC 50/1.8 in K-mount. It, along > with the K > 55/2, were often sold back in the mid-70's as the > "normal" lens on > the KM, the KX, and the K2 (although I think that > the "flagship" K2 > was more likely to have the "premium" K 50/1.4 as > standard, or even > the K 50/1.2). The K 55/1.8 and the K 55/2 lenses, > by the way, are > exactly the same lenses, except that Pentax added a > restricting > baffle to the 55/2's to "cheapen them down" for > their use as the > "base lens" on the K bodies. [Pentax marketing...] > The two lenses > are not overly common, though, since they were sold > for only a > couple of years, and then were supplanted by the > ubiquitous M 50's > developed for the MX and ME. And the rest is > history... > > Fred > > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: A or M 1.7 Vs. 1.4?
Keith: Which version of the 50mm, F1.4 lens, w/ a 52mm filter, do you have? Is this an A or an M, or SMC, or other? Pentax did not do me any favors with all of these confusing options! --- Keith Whaley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have one 52mm filter ring 50 f/1.4, and it felt so > much cleaner than > all my other 50 f/1.4s, I put it on my newly > acquired MX, where it > will stay for a while... good combo, IMHO. > > keith whaley > > Mark Roberts wrote: > > > > Steve Pearson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > >It appears that Pentax makes both a 50 F1.4 SMC > (52mm > > >filter) and a 50 F1.4 SMC-M (49mm filter). Which > one > > >is better optically, build, etc.? > > > > They're identical optically (although the coatings > *may* have been improved > > in the M version). The SMC 50 f1.4 (52mm filter) > has better build quality. > > > > -- > > Mark Roberts > > Photography and writing > > www.robertstech.com > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: A or M 1.7 Vs. 1.4?
William: When you say the "K" lens (w/ the 52mm filter), is this a 50mm or a 55mm lens? I assume this is not an A lens? --- William Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have both, the K feels a little bit better (and > that's saying something, the M feels very nice > indeed) and I prefer the slightly greater "girth" of > the focusing ring to > accomadate the 52mm filter thread (also one of the > reasons I like my K30 and K105 as well). Optically, > I haven't done any newspaper to the wall tests, but > I am quite > certain that the K is better than the M wide open. > However, that difference seem to vanish by f/2 and I > think that the M may even be a little better @ f/2.8 > and f/4, > but I will happily admit to not being so sure on > that. I rarely shoot below f/4 but I wouldn't > imagine any discernable differences at, say 5.6 or > below. They are certainly > both very nice lenses, with the K being rather > scarce compared to the M so tends to go for more > $$$ when found. However, you can be lucky, I think > I paid $30 > bucks for mine. > > If I could only have one, I'd keep the K. > > Hope that helps, > > William in Utah. > > 1/1/2003 11:46:17 AM, "Steve Pearson" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >It appears that Pentax makes both a 50 F1.4 SMC > (52mm > >filter) and a 50 F1.4 SMC-M (49mm filter). Which > one > >is better optically, build, etc.? > > > > > > > >--- William Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Hi, > >> > >> I have both the M and A 50/1.7's and a couple of > >> M50/1.4's. It is my impression that the 1.4's > are > >> better at apetures that I tend to use fast 50's > for, > >> i.e. wide open to > >> about f/4.5. I certainly prefer the bokeh of > the > >> 1.4's. > >> > >> I sought out the M50/1.4's because my experience > >> with the build quality of "A" series lenses > hasn't > >> been overly positive. > >> > >> Thanks, > >> > >> William in Utah. > >> > >> 12/31/2002 9:58:54 PM, "Steve Pearson" > >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >> >Hi again, > >> >I own the 50mm-A 1.7 lens. Seems that most > think > >> the > >> >1.4 is a better lens? Do you agree? Has anyone > >> ever > >> >done a side by side comparison? > >> > > >> >I would like to pick up a 1.4, and also wonder > if > >> >there is much difference between the A version > Vs. > >> the > >> >M version. This would be in the K mount, for a > >> Super > >> >Program, MX, etc. > >> > > >> >Thanks for your suggestions. > >> > > >> > >__ > >> >Do you Yahoo!? > >> >Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up > >> now. > >> >http://mailplus.yahoo.com > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > >> > > > > > >__ > >Do you Yahoo!? > >Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up > now. > >http://mailplus.yahoo.com > > > > > > > > > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: A or M 1.7 Vs. 1.4?
Well, I could not hold back making the first purchase of the new year. So, I went w/ the 50mm 1.4 K version, or so I think: http://www.keh.com/shop/SHOWPRODUCT.CFM?CRID=4302990&SKID=PK0699900172906&SID=newused&BID=PK&CID=06&SOID=N&ISPRICE=76.0 Thanks again for all the input. Looking forward to putting it to use! --- Keith Whaley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Ken Archer wrote: > > > > Yes, that is the pre-M "K" model built between > 1975-77. > > Knew the years, just guessing on it being a pre-M > model, plus, it has > 7 elements in 6 groups, for those who are > counting... > > keith > > > On Wednesday 01 January 2003 07:57 pm, Keith > Whaley wrote: > > > Just says "SMC PENTAX 1:1.4/50" followed by the > ser. no. 1,043,xxx. > > > It has the red/orange IR mark outboard of the > left hand f/4.0 mark on > > > the barrel. > > > Sports 8 aperture leaves. F/22.0 - 1.4. > > > Would that be a pre-M? > > > > -- > > Ken Archer Canine Photography > > San Antonio, Texas > > "Business Is Going To The Dogs" > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Macro Pics of B&W flowers?
I'm interested in looking at sample photos of flowers, close ups (i.e. w/ macro lens), shot in B&W. Anyone have any personal favorites, or a web site to refer me to? Thanks all! __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: Favorite MF, K Mount, Macro Lens?
What does a Pentax A 100/2.8 Macro go for these days? --- Fred <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Well, strictly speaking it's not a lens by itself, > but Vivitar's > > Macro Focusing 2x TC is a handy piece of > equipment. It's a great > > combination of quality, price and utility and can > be found for > > about $75 on eBay. > > The Vivitar Macro-Focusing 2X TC is indeed a very > nice little piece > of gear. It's a premium 2X TC right out of the bag > (I'd say it's > nearly the equal of the T6-2X and A 2X-S TC's), and > when racked out > a ways it does make many a lens into a nice close(r) > focusing tool. > > > However, I would get the more expensive dedicated > macro lens if I > > could afford it, especially the Vivitar Series 1 > 90/2.5 Macro or > > the Pentax A 100/2.8 Macro. > > I have to agree with this, of course (and with the > mention of those > two lenses, as well), but I do think that Timothy's > mention of the > Viv macro TC was a good contribution to this thread > - it's a good > gadget for the occasional macro shooter, or for > tucking in the bag > just in case you might sometimes forget to bring a > proper macro at > the appropriate time. > > Fred > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: A or M 1.7 Vs. 1.4? (Different 1.4 optical designs)
So, I'm still confused. Which is the best-the K, M, or A 50mm 1.4??? --- Andre Langevin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >It appears that Pentax makes both a 50 F1.4 SMC > (52mm filter) and a > >50 F1.4 SMC-M (49mm filter). Which one is better > optically, build, > >etc.? > Steve Pearson > > > >They're identical optically (although the > coatings *may* have been improved > > >in the M version). The SMC 50 f1.4 (52mm filter) > has better build quality. > >Mark Roberts > > >Hmm I thought Boz uncovered some sort of hard > evidence that they > >are slightly different? > >William in Utah. > > Indeed, M 50/1.4 is a new design. The lens diagram > for the K and the > M lenses are different but for some reason the M > diagram ended up in > Boz's site as the K diagram. I sent Boz many > diagrams in 1998 so I > may have sent an M diagram for the K one, or Boz > made the mistake of > taking the M one for the K lens. Anyhow, the > confusion persisted for > years until I noticed on the PDML that it was said > repeatedly that > both lenses were the same. In july I found the > origin of this > confusion: > > >Hi Boz, > > > >I have been puzzled for a long time by this > repeated statement that > >Pentax 50mm 1.4 K and M share the same optical > design. I knew it > >wasn't the case. I even wrote to the list once but > nobody took > >note. I recently discovered why: PDMLers believe > in Pope's > >infallibility. > > > >As our K-mount's Pope, I request you to check these > 3 jpegs (and see > >that the optical design presented on site for the K > lens is in fact > >the one for the M lens) and write a papal bull to > rectify the > >erroneous statement. > > > >I know you secretly believe, like most of us, that > all Pentax > >50/1.4s are pagan gods... > > > >Truly yours, > > > >The Hooded Monk > > > >P.S. I still have to scrutinize other pages of The > Site. > > The Pope agreed the give me an audience. > > >Hi Andre, > > > >> As our K-mount's Pope, I request you to check > these 3 jpegs (and see > >> that the optical design presented on site for > the K lens is in fact > >> the one for the M lens) and write a papal bull > to rectify the > >> erroneous statement. > > > >Amen, I have seen the light! I will make the > necessary changes, but it > >will take me another 2 weeks or so. (...) > > > >> P.S. I still have to scrutinize other pages of > The Site. > > > >Study the Pages, my son! This is the only way > towards him... > > > >Halleluja! > Boz > > Then came the Papal bull... > > >Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2002 11:29:38 +0200 > >From: Bojidar Dimitrov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: PDML <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: K50/1.4 != M50/1.4 != A50/1.4 > > > >Hi all, > > > >The resolution tests have already confirmed this, > but for some reason we > >were too lazy to really notice it. However, after > careful studying of > >the optical diagrams of the K, M, and A 50/1.4 > lenses, I have come to > >the conclusion, that all three of these emply > different optical > >designs. I have received detailed scans of the > optical diagrams of the > >three lenses, and they are indeed slightly > different. You notice it > >only after you stare at them side by side. > > > >The next KMP update will feature the three optical > diagrams, but the > >imatient ones can take out a few of the "Pentax > Lenses and Accessories" > >booklets and compare. Until now I had simply > assumed that the > >differences (and I HAD seen them) were simply due > to the different > >printing quality of the various booklets. But now > I own a booklet where > >the diagrams of the K and M lenses are one above > the other, and the > >printing quality is the same. The differences are > there. > > > >Thanks to Andre Langevin for pointing this out! > > > >Cheers, > Boz > > Now you have the whole story! > > Andre > > > -- > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: Best Backdrop color for B&W portraits?
I agree, however our babe is only 1 month old. So, I'm pretty much stuck with "posed" shots, seeing as how she can't even sit up on her own. She's just too cute (biased of course) to not take any pics at this early age! Thanks for the help, I will definately check out the PUG as well. --- Timothy Sherburne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Steve... > > Not to through you a loop, but you may want to > consider more "natural" > backgrounds. I personally appreciate candid > portraits that include a bit of > the person's environment, but at a large enough > aperture as to avoid > distracting details. To me, backdrops seem to > encourage unnatural and wooden > posing (perhaps its the photographer's fault). Tom > Van Veen's recent baby > portrait post (from another thread) is a great > example (just put your thumb > over that loud coffee cup ): > > <http://www.bigdayphoto.com/tom/derek/042902/22a.jpg> > > The PUG is loaded with other examples, too. > > t > > On 1/3/03 11:30 AM, Steve Pearson wrote: > > > I'm thinking of going with a white sheet for a > > backdrop for some b&w's of our new baby. Seeing > as > > how I do not have any "professional" backdrops, my > > choices are limited. I also have light blue, > green, > > tan, etc. colored blankets. > > > > Any thought as to which might look best? > > > > BTW, I will be trying the Pan-F. Do you guys > shoot > > Pan-F at something other than 50 ISO? > > > > Thanks again! > > > > __ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up > now. > > http://mailplus.yahoo.com > > > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: Re: Best Backdrop color for B&W portraits?
Thanks Dave, Believe me I am. My wife fears that I am going to blind her due to all of the flashes. The photographer in me just can't stop. This is actually our 3rd child, so I have had great models to work with. I know that she only gets older, not younger. I keep saying that she will never be this small again. It is amazing how hard it is to try and capture that on film. I'm still tryhing to find something that would give a good referenc point for size. Thanks everyone for the suggestions! --- David Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Take as many as you can Steve. > My daughter was born in June 1983 and i just > happened to be back > from a long road trip.The company "let" me stick > around for 10 > days,then i was back in the bush(Northern Ontario) > for the rest of > the year.The only early pics we have are of the > first few days,then > around 6-7 months. > I dont travel much now,but baby is 19 now and we > never see > her.Friends and all eh > Maybe thats why she does not like her picture > taken,not enough flash > exposure as a child:) > > Dave > > > Begin Original Message > > From: Steve Pearson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Fri, 3 Jan 2003 15:21:39 -0800 (PST) > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Best Backdrop color for B&W portraits? > > > I agree, however our babe is only 1 month old. So, > I'm pretty much stuck with "posed" shots, seeing as > how she can't even sit up on her own. She's just > too > cute (biased of course) to not take any pics at this > early age! > > Thanks for the help, I will definately check out the > PUG as well. > > > > > > Pentax User > Stouffville Ontario Canada > "Art needs to be in a frame.That way we know when > the art > stops and the wall begins"--Frank Zappa > http://home.ca.inter.net/brooksdj/ > http://brooks1952.tripod.com/myhorses > Sign up today for your Free E-mail at: > http://www.canoe.ca/CanoeMail > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: Best Backdrop color for B&W portraits?
Thanks Christian! I might try that. I assume you shot it with black & white film? Might as well also ask you which film you used? Thanks again. --- Christian Skofteland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've had great results with my baby using a black > tablecloth as a > background. We dress her in a light colored outfit > which helps her stand > out from the back drop. > > Skin color may also influence choice of back drop as > well. My daughters are > almost translucent, and I like the way the black > background contrasts with > their light skin. > > Christian Skofteland > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > - Original Message - > From: "Pat White" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 10:02 PM > Subject: Re: Best Backdrop color for B&W portraits? > > > > I'd suggest a medium or dark-toned blanket or > cloth. That way the baby > will > > stand out. If the baby is sufficiently patient, > you could try a few > > different looks (perhaps on different days) and > see which you like best. > > Good luck, and congratulations on the happy event. > > > > Pat White > > > > > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: Best Backdrop color for B&W portraits?
Mike: Does Photek (or anyone else for that matter) still sell such a thing? I would be interested in a portable system, if it came with everything, including the stand, & it's not too espensive. --- Mike Johnston <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I've had great results with my baby using a black > tablecloth as a > > background. We dress her in a light colored > outfit which helps her stand > > out from the back drop. > > I always used a black backdrop because I was too > damned lazy to light it! > That way I only had to carry one monoblock and one > reflector panel, and I > could do "studio" portraits on any location. > > I had a thing from Photek called a "background in a > bag." It's a giant fuzzy > black-velvet-like blanket thingy that's meant to be > stuffed in a small > duffle bag. You don't fold it, because that creates > creases. It also came > with a pole and two stands for setting it up. You > can carry the whole > shebang in one hand. Setup and knockdown is a > breeze. > > The black background got to be a sort of trademark > of mine. I imagine I did > more than a thousand portraits, headshots, and > corporate PR photos in B&W > with that black backdrop. > > And last Halloween my kid used it as part of his > costume. > > I still really like the look, although I honestly > started doing it just out > of pure laziness. > > --Mike > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: SMC M 135/3.5
Hi all, I'm curios. I own the SMC-A 135mm, f2.8 lens. How do these two compare? Which one is more sought-after? --- Dan Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Saturday, January 4, 2003, at 04:21 PM, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Had a great day of photography today shooting the > aftermath of a > > snowstorm > > that left the trees covered in snow. Decided to > treat myself to a > > 135/3.5 in > > excellent condition for a mere 59.95 Cdn.. Good > Deal > > Vic > > > Sounds good to me. I paid $40 for a very nice one in > case w/caps last > year or possibly the year before. It's a nice > portrait lens. > > Dan Scott > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Kodak B&W Print Film, 400 Speed, C-41
Any thoughts on this film? I found a roll in my bag and might use it for some non-flash work. Will it produce decent 8x10 enlargements? __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: WTB: K-35, 3.5
I realize this is probably a shot in the dark, but you never know until you try. --- Steve Pearson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Anyone have an extra they can sell me? Looks like > this might be a good lens? If so, please contact > me! > > Thanks! > > __ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up > now. > http://mailplus.yahoo.com > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Where to CLA an MX?
Anyone have a suggestion for where to have a CLA on an MX? My local shops want around $185. Just wondering if there is someone else that you have used, and can recommend. Maybe that's a good price, but I thought I would ask the group. Thanks. __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: Where to CLA an MX?
Any chance you have a phone number or a web site address for them? --- Altaf Shaikh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Steve Pearson wrote: > > >Anyone have a suggestion for where to have a CLA on > an > >MX? My local shops want around $185. Just > wondering > >if there is someone else that you have used, and > can > >recommend. Maybe that's a good price, but I > thought I > >would ask the group. > > > >Thanks. > > > >__ > >Do you Yahoo!? > >Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up > now. > >http://mailplus.yahoo.com > > > > > > > > > Try professional camera repair in manhattan. > > al > > > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: Vivitar 135 mm F/1.5?-Quick Help
Thanks Peter, That's ok. I passed on it anyways, as I did not know much about it. It ended up selling for around $92. Did it really have an F1.5? If so, there can't be many of those around, are there? --- Peter Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I didn't see this until now, this lens is a T-mount > preset lens > from the 1960's probably un-coated. It was probably > very expensive when > it was introduced. Sorry I didn't get you this > information soon enough. > > At 08:34 PM 1/7/2003 -0800, you wrote: > >Quick: > > > >This auction ends in about 5 minutes. Anyone ever > >used one of these? Is it any good? Hard to > believe > >it really is an F/1.5??? What is it worth? > > > >__ > >Do you Yahoo!? > >Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up > now. > >http://mailplus.yahoo.com > > Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. > Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read. > --Groucho Marx > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Pentax M SMC 28-50 & 40-80 Zooms?
Are these good zooms, in terms of image quality? Is the 28-50 a rare lens? What would be a "good deal" on each? Thanks again for your help! __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Is it worth it to keep both a 28mm & a 35mm?
Hi again all, I just acquired the SMC-M 28mm F/3.5 lens. I will also soon be acquiring the SMC-M 35mm, F/3.5 lens. Do you think it is worth keeping both focal lengths? Are there actually times where you can say you had to have the 28mm? Are there any advantages of one over the other, that would make me want to keep both? Thanks for your thoughts... __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: Is it worth it to keep both a 28mm & a 35mm?
Alright then, that settles it! I'm definately keeping both, atleast for awhile. Just wanted to make sure. Thanks everyone for your thoughts! --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Keep them both. They are not that close and they are > exceptional lenses. > Vic > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: Is it worth it to keep both a 28mm & a 35mm?
Thanks, I think I'm perfectly capable of solving such issues. Just thought it might be fun to discuss. I thought that's what this list was for. Oh well... I'll try not to "bother" everyone so much in the future. Happy New Year! --- John Whicker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Mike Johnston wrote: > > > One thing I've noticed over the years in dealing > with > photo hobbyists is > > that we like to "think" the solutions to problems. > Often > we'd be better off > > discovering the solution through _doing_ rather > than > thinking. > > How true! What is perhaps even worse than > "thinking" the > solutions to > problems is asking others to think them for us, > especially > when those > solutions are so often *completely subjective*. > > Having available a mailing list like this is a > temptation to > ask other's > opinions about almost anything. Every now and then, > we > should exercise > our duty to draw a line in the sand and solve > ourselves > those problems > that can *only* be solved by ourselves. > > > Another $.02 > > You undervalue yourself, Mike! > > Best regards, > > John. > > > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
RE: Self standing Pentax Slave flash?
Simon, Thanks for providing info. about the usefulness of this flash. Can you tell me what brand and/or model you own? Also, how does it compare, in terms of GN rating, to the Pentax version? I don't know what the Pentax version is rated. I just wonder if the Pentax is strong enough to make it worthwhile, or should I look for another brand, such as the one you own? Thanks again! Steve --- Simon King <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Steve > >Anyone ever tried one of these: > Never tried one of them, but a peanut (is that what > they're called?) flash > trigger that I have does the same thing. I use mine > all the time and it's > really useful. > > >Also appears to have other mischievous uses? > From the auction: "I do not condone the use of these > units to 'blind' road > traffic speed cameras. I will NOT provide details to > any person asking how > to fit these to vehicles or how to connect these to > car light units etc. " > > Hmmm, I'd had never considered using it for that. I > would have thought you'd > need a high GN for it to be useful. > > Simon > > > > -Original Message- > From: Steve Pearson > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, 13 January 2003 1:53 PM > To: Pentax Mail List > Subject: Self standing Pentax Slave flash? > > > Anyone ever tried one of these: > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3860&item=3000329846 > > Looks like it might help w/ shadows, hair > highlights, > etc. Also appears to have other mischievous uses? > > > > __ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up > now. > http://mailplus.yahoo.com > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Good Deal on a 67?
I'm still confused about 6x7 prices on ebay. Maybe prices are falling? Was this a good deal:? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=29977&item=1950471936&rd=1 I was all set to bid & forgot to watch the clock. Doh. I'm getting very frustrated! Oh well... __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: My turn for a bargain
Hey Collin (or others): What camera is that lens used with? I don't recognize it? Sorry for the ignorance... --- Collin Brendemuehl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've given enough of them lately, it was time I got > one. > Don't know how long I can hold onto it these days, > but it'll be good to have. > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=15247&item=1950587056 > &rd=1 > > Collin > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Need help w/ how to use SM lenses on K mount bodies
Hi all, I have seen on ebay that there is some kind of adapter that will allow me to mount screw mount lenses onto my K mount bodies (Super Program & MX). Is this a permanent device? How hard is it to put on-can I do it myself? Is it easier to install on the Super Program or the MX, or is it the same? Is there any kind of resource (ie web site) that gives details on this? Finally, is all of this worth it so that I can use one of those "awesome" Takumar 50mm 1.4 SM's, or should I just go and buy an SMC-M 1.4? Thanks in advance, Steve __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: Need help w/ how to use SM lenses on K mount bodies
Hi Doug, Thanks very much for answering my questions. I do have one more (unfortunately). When you say, "You do lose open aperture metering on the screwmount lenses, though", what does that mean? Will I not be able to meter at all? Thanks again! --- Doug Franklin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Steve, > > On Tue, 14 Jan 2003 21:22:30 -0800 (PST), Steve > Pearson wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > > Is this a permanent device? > > Nope. It fits into the throat of the K mount and > provides a screw > mount. It's easiest to remove with the tool that > comes with it, but > can be removed with a small flat bladed screwdriver > if the tool isn't > handy. > > > How hard is it to put on-can I do it myself? > > Sure, you twist it in like a K mount lens. > > > Is it easier to install on the Super Program or > the MX, > > or is it the same? > > It's the same on every K mount body. > > > Is there any kind of resource (ie web site) that > gives details > > on this? > > Well, there aren't many details to give. You put it > on the camera, you > use your screw mount lenses, you take it off the > camera. You do lose > open aperture metering on the screwmount lenses, > though. > > > Finally, is all of this worth it so that I can use > one > > of those "awesome" Takumar 50mm 1.4 SM's, or > should I > > just go and buy an SMC-M 1.4? > > That I can't answer. You'll probably get fifteen > different answers > here on the PDML. For fifteen bucks or so, give it > a try. How you > like it is what matters. > > TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ > > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: Re: Need help w/ how to use SM lenses on K mount bodies
Thanks everyone for your help. I understand now how to use the adapter. Now for the important question-is it worth it? IOW, is it worth it to do this for one lens (IE the Super Tak. 50mm, 1.4), or should I just find an M 50mm, 1.4? Comments on image quality differences? Is it still easy to find a good quality Super Tak. 50mm, 1.4? I imagine the SMC-M is easier to find, in good condition? Also, I would then only have 1 SM lens and going back & forth might be a bit of a pain? --- Herb Chong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Message text written by > INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Maybe this is because I never received the tool > with the Pentax > adapter I have, but I always put the adapter on the > lens first, > instead of trying to bayonet it into the camera > body. Of course, the > lens then comes out by itself, leaving the adapter > in the body, but > when I'm done I've always been able to get it out > using a fingernail > and careful turning of the adapter edges with my > fingertips. > > What's the proper procedure for using the adapter? > > Joe< > > that is the procedure i remember from the directions > included with the > Pentax-brand adapter i used to own. > > Herb... > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Alright, Who got it?
I walked away from my computer to take a d**p, and this happens: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3001312384&category=15240 Hopefully, someone here took advantage __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: Ze Masked Enabler Strikes Again!
I think you forgot some of the other costs associated
with digital in your example. What about the cost of
the printer itself? The paper & ink supplies? And
most important, the time involved to "do it yourself"?
--- Mike Johnston <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> > It still doesn't account [ ... ]
>
> Oh but it does.
>
>
> > [ ... ] for the fact that he's had to shell out
> the $2000
> > USD plus storage etc. to get 16 shots (and then
> more) instead of paying $20
> > for 16 shots each time. You can't say someone is
> "saving" when they in fact
> > have to shell out cash to buy something - that's
> part of the problem with
> > our consumer based society - we've been duped into
> believing we're actually
> > "saving" money by purchasing something we don't
> necessarily need. We may
> > want it but we don't _need_ it.
>
>
> C'mon Dave. It's not that hard a concept. There are
> two types of cost, the
> initial investment and the ongoing operating costs.
>
> Let's say you live in an apartment. If you don't own
> a washer and dryer, you
> put quarters into the landlord's washing machines
> down in the communal
> laundry room. If you buy your own washer and dryer,
> you have to shell out
> $500 for the machines, but you pay no quarters.
>
> In order to evaluate which way to go, you cost it
> out. If you spend two
> bucks a week on laundry and you think you might be
> moving in a year, then it
> makes sense to keep plonking down the quarters. If
> you spend six bucks a
> week on laundry and you've just signed a five year
> lease, better rustle up
> the scratch and head over to Sears for some
> Kenmores. Ya know what I mean?
> It ain't rocket science.
>
> I know a grandmother who shoots film with a
> point-and-shoot. She goes
> through about one camera every five or six years,
> and she paid about $150
> for her last camera. But she shoots 80 rolls of film
> a year and pays $14 a
> roll for film and processing. That's $30 a year for
> the camera and $1120 a
> year for film and processing. Now, would she be
> better off buying a $500
> digicam and incurring no film and processing costs
> for the next five years?
> You do the arithmetic. Would she be "saving" money?
> Of course she would.
> It's no illusion. It's not a trick. It's an actual
> savings that would be
> realized in the ongoing operational costs--savings
> that would far more than
> offset the increase in the initial investment.
>
>
>
>
> Here's Wayne's formula again:
>
> let M = memory
> let R = rolls of film per year
> let F= film cost
> let P = processing cost
> Number of years it takes for a DSLR to become as
> economical as an SLR:
> {(DSLR + M) (SLR +RxFxP)}/ RxFxP
>
> If you already have an SLR, then just put "$0" for
> SLR).
>
> Plug in the values, cost it out. If you don't have
> your own capital to use
> for the DSLR, then add the cost of the money to
> (DSLR + M). If no one will
> lend you the money, well then, no
> problem--decision's already made for you.
>
>
> Here's what happens to me when I plug in a $9,000
> EOS 1Ds versus an $800
> MZ-S: 11.4 years.
>
> Here's what happens to me when I plug in a
> hypothetical "$1700 Pentax DSLR"
> versus a $400 Nikon N80: 1.2 years.
>
> So what I learn is that I can't justify an EOS 1Ds
> unless I plan to keep the
> sucker a lot longer than 11 years, which is an
> absurd idea. But I also learn
> that a $1700 Pentax DSLR is cheaper than a $400
> Nikon for me if I plan to
> keep using either one appreciably longer than
> fourteen and a half months.
>
> That's information I can use.
>
> Use for what, you ask?
>
> I'm glad you asked.
>
> For * * * E N A B L I N G * * *OF
> COURSE!!
> =
>
> MMUAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
>
>
>
>
>
> >*ahem*<
>
>
> *cough*
> *cough*
>
>
> --Ze Masked Enabler Strikes Again
>
>
>
>
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WTB: LX
Seems like everyone on the list already owns the classic. Any chance someone has an extra one they might want to part with? Thanks in advance __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
K1000 Vs. K1000 SE
What is the difference between these two camera bodies? Seems like the SE (or Special Edition) body goes for less than the original? __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: K1000 Vs. K1000 SE
Does anybody know of a good reference web site that might list the differences between these two? Does Boz's site? Thanks again all! --- Mat Maessen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The K1000 SE I looked at had a film speed setting > that went up to ISO > 3200. Not sure if this was a rolling change on the > K1000's, or something > special for the SE though. > > My ME Super SE only goes up to 1600 though :-( > > -Mat > > Joe Wilensky wrote: > > I have an ME Super SE, and in this model's case > (probably available > > around the same time as the K1000 SE -- mid to > late '80s?), the only > > thing that makes it different than a regular ME > Super is that the split > > screen is at a 45 degree angle. Is this the case > for the K1000 SE? > > > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Favorite 67 Portrait Lens?
I still do not know the 35mm equivalents. I also do not know the "peculiarities" of the 6x7 lenses. What is your favorite 6x7 portrait lens (for the Pentax 67 of course)? Thanks in advance. __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
LX Questions
Hi all. I'm in the market for an LX. Currently have a Super Program & an MX. Thinking about selling both to acquire the LX, and I have a few questions for current LX owners. Have I read something about the LX having some kind of on board circutry, or computer, that helps with exposure? Is there really any difference between the LX and my Super Program/MX bodies? In other words, if you took the exact same picture with these 3 bodies (assuming the same lens was used), would there be much difference? Is the main factor for the higher prices on the LX the metal body? What else makes this camera so beloved? Thanks! __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: LX Questions
Does anyone own the Y2K LX version? What does one of those bad boys sell for? --- William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Peter Alling" > Subject: Re: LX Questions > > > > Forced? > > Well, some came along willingly.. > > William Robb > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: Is this too good to be true?
That's what I was wondering. They do claim to be a "surplus" seller. Maybe they really purchased a bunch for a low price? --- Keith Whaley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Here's a 4 mb Pentax digital P&S that retails for > $599, so the ad > says, and it sells in just under 4 hours, same day > it appeared (?!) > for less than $80 total cost? > > Something mighty strange here... > > keith whaley > > * * * > > Steve Pearson wrote: > > > > What about this one: > > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300655&category=30012 > > > > --- Alan Chan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >Would you buy one? > > > > > > No. > > > > > > regards, > > > Alan Chan > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
OT: MS Photo Editor
Has anyone used Microsoft's Photo Editor? If so, I have a few questions. 1. Is there a way to convert a color image to B&W? 2. Is there a way to "Mark up" the picture? For instance, I want to write the date on the picture itself, or maybe a caption, that will actually print out on the photo? Thanks in advance! __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: Most unknown Pentax lens
If I remember the focal length correctly, my vote would be for the 25-50 zoom. I've only seen one in the last year on ebay. Almost bought it, but had no idea if it was a good one or not. Seems like it sold fairly reasonably-maybe $50? --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > What do you think is the most unknown Pentax lens? > > My guess: SMC M 35-70/2.8-3.5. > > How about the K30/2.8 or K20/4 or the soft focus > 85mm? > > Regards, Bob S. > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: Is this too good to be true?
Stan, I was the one who started this post and was VERY tempted to buy one. I did hold back though and have been following your posts! Good luck on stopping this guy from future scams! Did you atleast get your money back? --- Stan Halpin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Actually - if you just now looked, then the negative > feedback you found was > either from Gary or me. We both took a chance, were > both told "sorry but we > made a mistake and didn't really mean to list this." > I figure that is their > problem, not mine, and am pursuing the matter via > eBay feedback, eBay > complaint process, and the state Attorney General. > Since posting my negative > feedback I have received three eMails from other > bidders on different > auctions who were either a. refused the merchandise > as we were, b. given a > bait-and-switch, or c. given an incomplete product > (only part of a stereo > system). > > Note that the sellers (sic) had over 25,000 items > listed on eBay in the last > 30 days. These are not amateurs, they should know > better. > > Stan > > on 2/08/03 9:46 PM, Sid Barris at > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > It is too good to be true-- I checked the guy's > feedback and the very > > first negative feedback I came across was a > disgruntled buyer who negged > > him for "not honoring the deal." > > I suspect anyone else who thinks they have a deal > have got a dud... > > > > Sid B > > > > Steve Pearson wrote: > > > >> Is this really for sale? I have seen so many > auctions > >> where you are only buying a "program" that tells > you > >> how to get electronics for free. This looks like > it's > >> for real? Would you buy one? > >> > >> > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3006539475&category=30012 > >> > >> > __ > >> Do you Yahoo!? > >> Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up > now. > >> http://mailplus.yahoo.com > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
SP II Lens Compatability Question
I'm considering purchasing the Spotmatic SP II w/ the 55mm 1.8 lens. However, I would like to acquire the 50mm 1.4 lens, as I have heard it is one of the best ever. Will it work with this body? Will all of the SM/M42 lenses (including off brands) also work with this body? Thanks so much all! __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: Best AND cheapest Pentax lenses
Fred: Are you referring to: PENTAX - ZOOM LENSES 35-70 F4 SMC A (58) / 2 TOUCH ??? Because on Boz's site it does not mention a macro capability. It says that the min. focussing distance is .25 M, which I would assume is not macro? Maybe I have the wrong lens? If so, would you mind providing more details of the lens you recommend? I am in the market for a macro and this might "fit the bill" niceley :) Thanks! --- Fred <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > What would you say are the best AND cheapest > Pentax lenses for > > someone looking to put together a basic kit for > reasonable bucks? > > I think that at least most of the lenses suggested > so far are primes > (not surprisingly). However, if "cheap zooms" > qualify, I'd suggest > the "stealth mode" A 35-70/4, which is quite a > decent little lens, > and which has a surprisingly good "macro" function > (and at 70mm - at > its "long" end, too). I have sometimes seen these > critters sell > pretty inexpensively on eBay... > > Fred > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com
Advice needed on SMC 120mm/F2.8 lens
Hi all, Today I was in my local candy store, er, camera shop, looking at their used K mount offerings, when a lady comes in and wants to sell the above referenced lens. She was going to get advice on pricing, but I had to leave. I did not even know Pentax made this focal length in the K mount. Is this lens worth pursuing? I already own the SMC-A 100 F2.8 & the SMC-M 135, F3.5 and the SMC-A 135 F2.8. What would be a "good" price to offer her for this lens if it is worth acquiring? Thanks in advance for any suggestions! __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com
Re: Advice needed on SMC 120mm/F2.8 lens
Paul: After seeing your post, I called the owner just now. Apparently after I left the store, the guy behind the counter pulled out some kind of special light. When he looked inside the lens, he said it is full of mold. He said it is basically a paper weight. So, tomorrow, I am getting the lens for FREE. Now the question is, is it possible to clean it? Anyone have any thoughts on who I could send it to? Does Pentax in Colorado do this kind of work? Is it even worth it? Is it too expensive to fix? Can it be done??? Thanks again for the help! --- Paul Franklin Stregevsky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Holy--! The pricing of this lens was the subject > less than a week ago. It > goes, as I recall, for $175 to $300. It's one of the > most highly regarded of > the K-series primes, which is to say, about as good > as it gets. It almost > never turns up in a local store, and very seldom > online. Get it, and you may > be able to do without a 100mm and 135mm (leaving > aside one's desire for a > macro lens). > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com
Favorite "Backpack" style photo bag?
I'm in the market for a backpack style photo bag that can hold say 2 bodies, and about 5-6 lenses. I have not done any research, so I thought I would ask the group. I'm sure some of you have had more experience with these than me. Thanks in advance! __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com
Re: Favorite "Backpack" style photo bag?
Herb, It would be used for exactly the same thing, hiking. What would your suggestion be? Thanks, Steve --- Herb Chong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Message text written by > INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >I'm in the market for a backpack style photo bag > that > can hold say 2 bodies, and about 5-6 lenses. I have > not done any research, so I thought I would ask the > group. I'm sure some of you have had more > experience > with these than me. > > Thanks in advance!< > > what are you going to do with it? i use mine for > medium distance > backcountry hiking, sometimes off-trail. that has > far different > requirements than a few hundred yards from your car. > > Herb > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com
Re: 2x Tele Converters
Peter: Thanks for your response. That's very good to know-I'm LOL! Sorry for your experience. Good thing it (the Soligor) was given to me for free. I think I will send it straight to the garbage can. I don't even want to take a chance on it, especially if it might stick to the body. --- Peter Alling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm holding in my hand a "Soligor Auto Tele > Converter 2x To Fit Pentax K" > The screw is the lens release button. > > Mechanically it is a piece of crap, The one I have > worked for exactly > one hour, and I think I used it to make one > exposure. The stop down indicator > arm bent out of alignment and is made of such cheep > metal that it will not > hold > it's original shape. Much of the rest of it is made > of such cheep > materials that > they easily bend and deform. I had to partially > disassemble it to remove > it from > the camera it was mounted on when it failed. I > couldn't give you an optical > assessment but my opinion is "how could the Tamron > be worse". > > > > At 07:31 PM 2/12/2003 -0800, you wrote: > >Today I acquired a "Soligor" auto tele converter 2X > to > >fit Pentax-K. First question-what is the screw on > the > >side for? Maybe to activate some kind of > electrical > >contact? > > > >Second, is it better or worse than, the Tamron-F SP > >tele converter 2X KR BBAR MC7 that I already own? > > > > > > > > > >__ > >Do you Yahoo!? > >Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day > >http://shopping.yahoo.com > > Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. > Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read. > --Groucho Marx > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com
RE: Favorite "Backpack" style photo bag?
Tom: What would you sell your extra LowePro Mini Trekker for? Thanks, Steve --- tom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've got a spare one of these if anyone wants it. > > -- > Thomas Van Veen Photography > www.thomasvanveen.com > www.bigdayphoto.com > 301-758-3085 > > > -Original Message- > > From: Bob Keefer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2003 12:01 PM > > To: pentax discuss > > Subject: Re: Favorite "Backpack" style photo bag? > > > > > > LowePro Mini Trekker. > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com
Re: and this one
That's the one that I'm most upset about. I was watching the Grammys. UGH!!! --- adphoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2913439849&category=4688 > buger bugger bugger > i was at work > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/
MV
Is the Pentax MV any good? Just curious... Thanks __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/
Re: *ist D photos
OK, I'm drooling! If Pentax sees these posts, the price is going up... --- Jason S <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > That gets both my thumbs up! If God had given me a > few more thumbs it would > get them too... But unfortunately Ive only got two. > > > > > > > >From: KT Takeshita <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To: Pentax Discuss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: *ist D photos > >Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 20:50:52 -0500 > > > >Comrades! > > > >http://www.digitalcamera.jp/html/HotNews/image/2003-02/27/ist-D-1L.jpg > > > >http://www.digitalcamera.jp/html/HotNews/image/2003-02/27/ist-D-2L.jpg > > > >Wow! > > > >Ken > > > _ > Hotmail now available on Australian mobile phones. > Go to > http://ninemsn.com.au/mobilecentral/hotmail_mobile.asp > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/
Re: strange button on *ist-D (IS?)
I think it shows a computer. Thus, it is probably a USB hook up, maybe??? --- Iren & Henry Chu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Dear all, > > I notice that there is a strange button at the left > side of the front body > of *ist-D, just above the MF-AFC-AFS switch. The > marking is a rectangle > supported by two triangles. > > So the guessing game start: is it the long awaited > "image stabilizing" > function? > > Regards, > > Henry Chu > 27/2/2003 > > > > > _ > MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months > FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/
Re: VS1 90-180mm results of first shoot
I have yet to see one of these lenses pop up on ebay. Does anyone know where to find one? Or maybe someone has one they want to sell? What is the price range that they sell for? thanks... --- adphoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > subjective comments > very sharp, great bokeh almost 3d in appearance. > very useful range-the zooming macro is great for > flowers and native plants. > also good for lizards and frogs in aquariums (larger > ones lol) > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/
Re: VS1 90-180mm results of first shoot
So, was that a good price for that lens??? --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Steve, > To find things, you first have to look. > This ended 3 hours after your post reached my > mailbox. > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4688&item=2913375006&rd > > =1 > > I marked it before I read your post. Frequently, > you will find folks > discussing lenses that are currently in a live 7-day > auction on ebay. But > like I said, you've got to look first. > Regards, Bob S. > > In a message dated 2/27/03 1:20:51 PM Central > Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > I have yet to see one of these lenses pop up on > ebay. > > Does anyone know where to find one? Or maybe > someone > > has one they want to sell? What is the price > range > > that they sell for? > > > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/
Re: Best lens value for the *ist-D
Well, sometimes the best made plans... I was in my local pentax store today and the Pentax representative told them that the sensor size will probably change to a larger size before the *ist is released. So, something more to discuss... --- Herb Chong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > the Sigma 15-30 that i use is so-so in the corners > and will be fine with an APS sized sensor. > > Herb > - Original Message - > From: "Steve Desjardins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 10:00 > Subject: Re: Best lens value for the *ist-D > > > > I was wondering about this. What lenses that had > bad corner performance > > are now viable options? > > > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/
Clean bill of health for the 120mm!
Got the SMC 120mm back from the shop yesterday. All fungus has been removed and it looks as good as new! Can't wait to give it a try. If only I had an *ist!!! I would say there's no reason to be afraid of a lens with fungus (as long as the shop knows what they're doing). Just my thoughts... __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/
Daylight Fill-Flash w/ 280 on Super Program
Hi all, I recently acquired the AF280T flash to use on my Super Program. The manual does not mention anyting about daylight fill-flash. Can someone help me? I assume it is possible, but how should I go about it? Is there any reference material on the internet that might help me? Thanks very much in advance! __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/
Re: Daylight Fill-Flash w/ 280 on Super Program
Glenn: First of all, I assume you set the camera shutter speed to the same as the sync setting (125x), in manual mode? Or, do I leave shutter set to AUTO? The manual does say to leave the Super Program set to AUTO for TTL flash. Second, when you say to "turn the exposure compensation dial to reduce the flash power. So you can get fill-flash at one or two stops less than the daylight", are you referring to the settings on the flash or on the camera? I think you are talking about the exposure compensation on the camera. Here's where I'm ignorant. Which setting do I set it to? I don't know if I should set it to 1/2x, 1/4x, 2x, or 4x? Also, I have read another way is to simply slide the flash ISO setting to twice the film. So, for ISO 100 film, set the flash to 200 and you have a 1 stop fill. So, would 400 be a 2 stop fill? What I don't know is do you need to shoot in manual mode, or can I set the camera on AUTO (or 125x)? Sorry all for my stupidity. I don't shoot with flash enough to remember. --- "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Steve Pearson asked: > > I recently acquired the AF280T flash to use on my > > Super Program. The manual does not mention > anyting > > about daylight fill-flash. Can someone help me? > I > > assume it is possible, but how should I go about > it? > > Is there any reference material on the internet > that > > might help me? > > Let's see if I can properly remember the trick > someone > else described here on the list a while back ... > > IIRC, you put the flash in TTL mode, put the camera > in > manual mode, pick the aperture the meter tells you > to > at zero compensation, *then* turn the exposure > compensation > dial to reduce the flash power. So you can get > fill-flash > at one or two stops less than the daylight. > > -- Glenn > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/
Re: Daylight Fill-Flash w/ 280 on Super Program
Thanks Mat very much for your response. I will give it a try today! Have a great Sunday all! --- Mat Maessen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The thing to remember, if you use the flash in TTL > mode, ALL of the > controls that affect flash exposure are on the > camera, NOT on the flash > itself. > So in TTL mode, any compensation you do will be on > the camera, not on > the flash. You can change the ISO setting, or use > the exposure > compensation knob, on the camera, to change the > flash output. > > Basic procedure that works for me, with the Metz > I've got at least: > > 1. Turn off flash. > 2. Set shutter speed and aperture to be correct for > existing light. You > need to be in full manual mode on the camera. > Remember that you have to > be at 1/125 or slower on the shutter speed. > 3. Turn on flash. > 4. Turn the exposure compensation knob on the camera > one or two clicks > CLOCKWISE, towards the side with 1/2 and 1/4 listed. > One click for one > stop under on the flash, two clicks for two stops > under. > 5. Take picture. > 6. Return flash to normal settings. > > Depending on the lighting, you may have to modify > the flash to still > fire when there's a lot of light. I believe other > people on the list > have details on this... > > -Mat > > Steve Pearson wrote: > > Glenn: > > > > First of all, I assume you set the camera shutter > > speed to the same as the sync setting (125x), in > > manual mode? Or, do I leave shutter set to AUTO? > The > > manual does say to leave the Super Program set to > AUTO > > for TTL flash. > > > > Second, when you say to "turn the exposure > > compensation dial to reduce the flash power. So > you > > can get fill-flash at one or two stops less than > the > > daylight", are you referring to the settings on > the > > flash or on the camera? I think you are talking > about > > the exposure compensation on the camera. Here's > where > > I'm ignorant. Which setting do I set it to? I > don't > > know if I should set it to 1/2x, 1/4x, 2x, or 4x? > > > > Also, I have read another way is to simply slide > the > > flash ISO setting to twice the film. So, for ISO > 100 > > film, set the flash to 200 and you have a 1 stop > fill. > > So, would 400 be a 2 stop fill? What I don't > know is > > do you need to shoot in manual mode, or can I set > the > > camera on AUTO (or 125x)? > > > > Sorry all for my stupidity. I don't shoot with > flash > > enough to remember. > > > > > > --- "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > > > >>Steve Pearson asked: > >> > >>>I recently acquired the AF280T flash to use on my > >>>Super Program. The manual does not mention > >> > >>anyting > >> > >>>about daylight fill-flash. Can someone help me? > >> > >>I > >> > >>>assume it is possible, but how should I go about > >> > >>it? > >> > >>>Is there any reference material on the internet > >> > >>that > >> > >>>might help me? > >> > >>Let's see if I can properly remember the trick > >>someone > >>else described here on the list a while back ... > >> > >>IIRC, you put the flash in TTL mode, put the > camera > >>in > >>manual mode, pick the aperture the meter tells you > >>to > >>at zero compensation, *then* turn the exposure > >>compensation > >>dial to reduce the flash power. So you can get > >>fill-flash > >>at one or two stops less than the daylight. > >> > >>-- Glenn > >> > > > > > > > > __ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more > > http://taxes.yahoo.com/ > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/
Do these REALLY work???
Has anyone ever used one of these and do they really work: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2915328697&category=15240 TIA for your opinions. __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/
Re: Do these REALLY work???
Thanks Frank, That's exactly what I was thinking, in terms of price. Still not sure if it would be useful. I would think it would be great if you could actually leave the tripod at home. Not sure if that's realistic... --- frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I know someone who loves his. I thought his was > metal, though, and not plastic > as this one is. > > The current $10 price might be ok, but the BIN of > $20 seems a bit high for > what's essentially just a plastic button... > > regards, > frank > > Steve Pearson wrote: > > > Has anyone ever used one of these and do they > really > > work: > > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2915328697&category=15240 > > > > TIA for your opinions. > > > > __ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more > > http://taxes.yahoo.com/ > > -- > "Honour - that virtue of the unjust!" > -Albert Camus > > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/
Re: Do these REALLY work???
Jim, When you say it "works effectively", how so? What kind of shutter speeds can you go down to and still get good results? Thanks. --- Jim Apilado <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > An off brand soft release works effectively with my > ES series of Pentaxes. > I found a bunch of these buttons when a local camera > store was closing. > > Jim A. > > > From: Steve Pearson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2003 22:32:35 -0800 (PST) > > To: Pentax Mail List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Do these REALLY work??? > > Resent-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Resent-Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 01:32:36 -0500 > > > > Has anyone ever used one of these and do they > really > > work: > > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2915328697&category=15240 > > > > TIA for your opinions. > > > > __ > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more > > http://taxes.yahoo.com/ > > > > > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/
Re: Tom's bad luck
Are you saying that the assistant is going in to get fixed? :) I'm probably late on this post... --- Brendan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've been struck, first my pop up flash is not > working, now my AF-500ftz took a fall ( assistant's > are bad luck ). both are going in to get fixed > today, > I almost feel like I should wait for the other > accident ( they come in 3 right? ). > > __ > > Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/
Re: the ultimate digital potrait lens
I have the 50mm 1.4 and love it! What a great lens. I saw the 1.2 for the first time last weekend and could not believe how heavy it is! Guess if you need that extra stop, you gotta have it... --- Carlos Royo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > adphoto escribió: > > > > > http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2915155848&category=12877 > > > > 55x1.5=82.5mm 1.2 > > who cares if it is a little soft > > I think the ultimate portrait lens for the *ist D > DSLR is the A 50 mm. > 1.2 .Yes, I bought one from a PDMLer some days ago, > and I like it a lot > :-) > > -- > Carlos Royo > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Zaragoza (Aragon) - Spain > -- > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/
RE: the ultimate digital potrait lens
Even better for me to just keep the 1.4 & not spend the extra $$$ on the 1.2! --- "J. C. O'Connell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > -Original Message- > > From: Steve Pearson > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 8:06 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: the ultimate digital potrait lens > > > > > > I have the 50mm 1.4 and love it! What a great > lens. > > I saw the 1.2 for the first time last weekend and > > could not believe how heavy it is! Guess if you > need > > that extra stop, you gotta have it... > > A F1.2 lens is LESS than a half-stop faster than a > F1.4 > so you dont get "that extra stop". > JCO > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/
What camera is this used on/for?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2915712799&category=15240 __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/
Re: Preping for the *ist D
I know nothing about digital memory, so why is it that you can buy 2 256MB cards for less than 1 512MB card? Also, one of Lexar's 512MB card mentions "Write Acceleration" (WA) technology. Is there some advantage to this technology that is worth the extra cost? Is one brand better or worse than another? Is it safe to assume that the new *ist will work with all of these cards? Thanks for the link!!! --- Paul Franklin Stregevsky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jan van Wijk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > "Don't buy CF-cards in advance, even more that with > camera's the prices on > memory stuff including CF keeps dropping. Wait as > long as you can afford to > ..." > > Good prices can be found at http://www.ecost.com . > Click on Digital Media > Blowout or search for the following word: memory > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/
Re: Plastic lens mount on the FA J 18-35?
Hey Herb, How do you like that Sigma 15-30 lens? Looks like the hood is not removable? Has that caused any problems? That looks like a great lens, but you can't find them in the Pentax mount. Where did you get yours? Thanks --- Herb Chong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > all my AF zooms have non-rotating fronts and IF: > > Pentax 24-90mm f3.5-4.5 > Pentax 80-200mm f2.8 > Sigma 15-30mm f3.5-4.5 > > Herb > - Original Message - > From: "Sylwester Pietrzyk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 04:16 > Subject: Re: Plastic lens mount on the FA J 18-35? > > > > I didn't have any physical contact with them - > that's why I said "I have > > never seen..." :-) Anyway zooms without rotating > front and IF are rare. > > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/
Re: *ist v. MZ or ZX series.
What, exactly, is high speed flash sync? Sorry for the dumbness again :( --- Michael Cross <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Levente, > > The *ist appears to be a very robust camera for its > price and is > supposed to have Pentax's latest and best autofocus. > If autofocus is > important to you, I would wait for that camera. > > As far as those portrait and landscape modes, the > *ist has them, but you > can just ignore them. The don't really get in the > way. > > The one advanced feature that is very useful IMO is > the high-speed flash > sync. I use it all the time for outdoor portraits > and snapshots. As > far as I know, the only Pentax cameras that offer > high-speed flash sync > are the MZ-S, ZX-L and *ist. You have to buy the > AF360-FGZ to get > high-speed sync. > > Michael > > Levente -Levi- Littvay wrote: > > >Let me preface that I don't speak the language of > advanced photography. > >My main camera happily works without batteries, and > even if I put > >batteries in them all it has is a light meter... > (Pentax MX) I love > >this, I can say I really learned photography with > this guy and I am > >usually getting satisfacorty results. The features > on my MX (and backup > >ME Super SE) and M series lenses is what I > understand. Never have been > >exposed to more. (I am absolutely serious... > though I looked up what a > >mirrir lockup means when I considered buying a KX, > now that I think of > >it I also know what multi exposure is :)) > > > >Let's say I want to upgrade. I know that A lenses > allow the camera to > >automatically set apeture and the FA lenses can > autofocus. But nothing > >more (like what the dif is between AF and AF2, > etc.) > > > >What camera should I get? Can someone compare the > *ist to the models of > >choice from the MZ or ZX series. What are the > features and differences > >between features or feel, what those features mean, > how useful they are, > >etc. > > > >Let me just say that I try to be serious about my > photography so I > >prefer a camera with features that make sence to > photographers and not > >bozos. Even if I can't use them now, I would > rather learn pro features > >then set the camera to the "Portrait or Landscape" > feature and let it do > >its thing. I can see from > http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/ that the ZX-6, > >7, 10, 30 50 has these features. I don't > understand what these do but > >this sounds extremely fishy. Are these useful? > Does the *ist have > >these? On the other hand I don't know what the > rest (Av, M, P, Tv, Hm, > >etc.) mean either. I know there used to be a link > to explanations but > >when I was doing only manual work I never bothered > to read them. Now I > >can't find them... > > > >I know that the answer could be the size of a novel > but if you don't > >mind punding it out... also if everyone just puts > in their 2c worth I > >can put it together... :)) > > > >Many Thanks from the rookie of modern photography. > > > >L > > > > > > > > > > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/
Re: *ist v. MZ or ZX series.
OK, So in order to get accurate exposure, is this a setting that has to be on the camera body, or on the flash unit itself, or both? Is this something I could achieve with my Super Program or MX, if I picked up a newer flash? Sorry again to bother you guys for the mundane... --- Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Steve, > > When doing daylight fill flash you are normally > limited to the flash > synch speed for the shutter. Many times this > requires you to choose a > very small f-stop due to the brightness. HSS allows > you to choose any > shutter speed you want above the flash synch by > strobing the flash so > that the image is evenly illuminated. Naturally the > range of the > flash is severely shortened. Most useful for > portraits in the > daylight - killing shadows on the face, putting a > catchlight in the > eyes. > > > Bruce > > > > Wednesday, March 5, 2003, 8:13:21 PM, you wrote: > > SP> What, exactly, is high speed flash sync? > > SP> Sorry for the dumbness again :( > > > SP> --- Michael Cross <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Levente, > >> > >> The *ist appears to be a very robust camera for > its > >> price and is > >> supposed to have Pentax's latest and best > autofocus. > >> If autofocus is > >> important to you, I would wait for that camera. > >> > >> As far as those portrait and landscape modes, the > >> *ist has them, but you > >> can just ignore them. The don't really get in > the > >> way. > >> > >> The one advanced feature that is very useful IMO > is > >> the high-speed flash > >> sync. I use it all the time for outdoor > portraits > >> and snapshots. As > >> far as I know, the only Pentax cameras that offer > >> high-speed flash sync > >> are the MZ-S, ZX-L and *ist. You have to buy the > >> AF360-FGZ to get > >> high-speed sync. > >> > >> Michael > >> > >> Levente -Levi- Littvay wrote: > >> > >> >Let me preface that I don't speak the language > of > >> advanced photography. > >> >My main camera happily works without batteries, > and > >> even if I put > >> >batteries in them all it has is a light meter... > > >> (Pentax MX) I love > >> >this, I can say I really learned photography > with > >> this guy and I am > >> >usually getting satisfacorty results. The > features > >> on my MX (and backup > >> >ME Super SE) and M series lenses is what I > >> understand. Never have been > >> >exposed to more. (I am absolutely serious... > >> though I looked up what a > >> >mirrir lockup means when I considered buying a > KX, > >> now that I think of > >> >it I also know what multi exposure is :)) > >> > > >> >Let's say I want to upgrade. I know that A > lenses > >> allow the camera to > >> >automatically set apeture and the FA lenses can > >> autofocus. But nothing > >> >more (like what the dif is between AF and AF2, > >> etc.) > >> > > >> >What camera should I get? Can someone compare > the > >> *ist to the models of > >> >choice from the MZ or ZX series. What are the > >> features and differences > >> >between features or feel, what those features > mean, > >> how useful they are, > >> >etc. > >> > > >> >Let me just say that I try to be serious about > my > >> photography so I > >> >prefer a camera with features that make sence to > >> photographers and not > >> >bozos. Even if I can't use them now, I would > >> rather learn pro features > >> >then set the camera to the "Portrait or > Landscape" > >> feature and let it do > >> >its thing. I can see from > >> http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/ that the ZX-6, > >> >7, 10, 30 50 has these features. I don't > >> understand what these do but > >> >this sounds extremely fishy. Are these useful? > >> Does the *ist have > >> >these? On the other hand I don't know what the > >> rest (Av, M, P, Tv, Hm, > >> >etc.) mean either. I know there used to be a > link > >> to explanations but > >> >when I was doing only manual work I never > bothered > >> to read them. Now I > >> >can't find them... > >> > > >> >I know that the answer could be the size of a > novel > >> but if you don't > >> >mind punding it out... also if everyone just > puts > >> in their 2c worth I > >> >can put it together... :)) > >> > > >> >Many Thanks from the rookie of modern > photography. > >> > > >> >L > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > > > SP> > __ > SP> Do you Yahoo!? > SP> Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, > more > SP> http://taxes.yahoo.com/ > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/
Re: *ist v. MZ or ZX series.
OK, Thanks. I plan on waiting for the *ist D. Did somebody say it will have HSS? Then, I will also have to add the 360 flash. Thanks again! --- Lawrence Kwan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wed, 5 Mar 2003, Steve Pearson wrote: > > So in order to get accurate exposure, is this a > setting that has to be > > on the camera body, or on the flash unit itself, > or both? > > Both. Both the camera and the flash must have > specially designed hardware > to enable this feature. > > > Is this something I could achieve with my Super > Program or MX, if I > > picked up a newer flash? > > No, it is not possible. So far, only MZ-S, > ZX-L(MZ-L/6) and the new *ist > support the advanced flash feature with AF360FGZ. > This includes High > speed sync as mentioned, wireless flash and P-TTL > (using a flash pre-fire > and the matrix metering to determine the optimal > flash exposure). > > -- > --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone > Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ > -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4-- > > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/
Re: Re[2]: KAF3 lens mount already here?
I AGREE WITH THIS 1000% If they do abandon the K mount on the *ist D, I think it would be a huge mistake. Not only to current Pentax glass owners, but non-owners as well. If they do abandon the K mount, I will abandon Pentax... --- Alin Flaider <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >Come on, K mount compatibility is one of the very > few Pentax >trumps, and they need to play them all. Even if > few posses both old >lenses and new equipment Pentax still has to > proclaim loud and >clear "our dslr takes whatever glass caries the > Pentax name!". > >Until they come up with serious technological > propositions like >IS/USM that really tempt the users to buy new > lenses, abandoning >full K mount compatibility is not an option. > >BTW, I think you're wrong about the numbers. > There are millions of >K/M lenses out there and if only 1% (and that's > very conservative) >end up in the hands of enthusiasts, then Pentax > should pay very >close attention to satisfying this market > segment. > >Servus, Alin > > Pål wrote: > > PJ> I personally don't think limiting compatibility > of K and M lenses > PJ> are particularly smart for their first DSLR. On > the other hand, K > PJ> and M lenses were being made for only 6-7 years > over 20 years > PJ> ago. Hardly anyone who still use them have > bought a new Pentax > PJ> product in 20 years or ever. And very few of > them will buy a DSLR. > PJ> I believe such compatibility, and mind you I > speak as someone who > PJ> actually use K lenses, are only for > psychological reasons as the > PJ> real market for DSLR for K and M lens owners is > microscopic. > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business online http://webhosting.yahoo.com
Release Date for *ist D???
I've been away from the list for awhile. Any news on when the *ist D might be available to purchase? Did I see someone mention a July date? __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop! http://platinum.yahoo.com
