Itens to sell on e-bay
Hello Everybody, Just to let you know I am selling some itens on e-bay. Some of them you don't see there every day. If you are interested, take a look. Regards Alex Pentax PZ1-p body + Pentax PK adaptor http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1373567170 Tokina 28-70 F 2.6-2.8 ATX PRO II for Pentax http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1373568358 Pentax SMC-F 50 F1.7 lens + 2x teleconverter http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1373567612 Sigma Flash EF-500 Super for Pentax cameras http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1373567903 Sigma lens 70-300 F4-5.6 APO macro for Pentax http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1373568163 -- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto::[EMAIL PROTECTED] Wayne State University - Detroit, MI - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: PZ-1p battery grip
I tried 4 AA batteries in my PZ1-p last month and it works perfectly. I didn't notice any difference from the original battery. I just need to find out a nice way to hold the batteries. Regards Alex -- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto::[EMAIL PROTECTED] Wayne State University - Detroit, MI - Original Message - From: Nikon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 11:56 PM Subject: RE: PZ-1p battery grip Thanks Rob! So does it mean, that I could try connecting 4 AA-cells to my PZ-1 without fearing that it will damage the camera circuitry? I had seen this page earlier but would want to go ahead only if someone tells me that I can't damage the camera by connecting incorrect amperage to the camera. Of course may refuse to work, but I just want to know whether I can potentially damage the camera. Gaurav -Original Message- From: Robert Soames Wetmore [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 9:17 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PZ-1p battery grip Regarding your message: Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2002 18:04:05 +0530 From: Gaurav Aggarwal [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Building a battery grip for PZ-1 (a FAQ perhaps!) A former (and perhaps current?) listmember Dave Cam was working on such a grip, but seems to have given up: http://www.wdcamengineering.com/pentax.htm; He keeps saying he's still working on it, but I don't think he'll ever finish. Maybe at some point someone could buy the prototype and get a few made. I've seen other examples made, but none so nice as this one. Take care- Rob Want to sell your car? advertise on Yahoo Autos Classifieds. It's Free!! visit http://in.autos.yahoo.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Battery grip
Hello all, Just a question. I am trying to build a battery grip for my PZ1-p but, instead of do it from scratch I was wondering if it is possible to cut a slot in the Pentax FDP Grip to hold 4 AA batteries. I don't have the grip so, before I buy it and try I would like to know from you guys who have it what is the material (plastic, metal?) and if there is space for 4 AA batteries. I am tired to wait for the http://www.wdcamengineering.com/pentax.htm battery grip they are promissing for a long time Regards Alex -- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto::[EMAIL PROTECTED] Wayne State University - Detroit, MI - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Battery grip
And what about the grip those guys are building? (see link below) They claim it works. Have you tested it? Alex -- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto::[EMAIL PROTECTED] Wayne State University - Detroit, MI - Original Message - From: Andreas Wirtz [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2002 2:49 PM Subject: Re: Battery grip PZ!-p will not work correctly with 4 AA batteries in any case because of specific electronic. It is same with Canon EOS-5 which also have dummy grip. Andreas Wirtz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello all, Just a question. I am trying to build a battery grip for my PZ1-p but, instead of do it from scratch I was wondering if it is possible to cut a slot in the Pentax FDP Grip to hold 4 AA batteries. I don't have the grip so, before I buy it and try I would like to know from you guys who have it what is the material (plastic, metal?) and if there is space for 4 AA batteries. I am tired to wait for the http://www.wdcamengineering.com/pentax.htm battery grip they are promissing for a long time Regards Alex -- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto::[EMAIL PROTECTED] Wayne State University - Detroit, MI - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . Sign-up for Video Highlights of 2002 FIFA World Cup - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT World Cup Offer
The world cup is the true world sport competition: soccer. Some obscure sport No, about 5.5 million people in the world loves it. Just the 0.5 million remaining north Americans and some crazy people don't know anything about it. To be true what is going to start this weekend are the finals. The world cup started last year with almost 200 national teams. They played against each other in regional groups (one for south america, europe, north america, africa, asia and oceania). 4-6 teams from each group qualified to the finals that start this weekend. In the total there are 32 teams in the finals and everybody call this the World Cup. This year World Cup happens in Korea and Japan. This event is seem for almost the entire planet but the Americans. ... and, the best team is Brazil ... Regards Alex -- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto::[EMAIL PROTECTED] Wayne State University - Detroit, MI - Original Message - From: Frits Wüthrich [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 3:12 PM Subject: Re: OT World Cup Offer On Wednesday 29 May 2002 14:19, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: What is this World Cup you guys keep talking about? Some obscure sport? Dan Unlike the world series, this one is open to the world. -- Frits J. Wüthrich - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT World Cup Offer
The world cup is the true world sport competition: soccer. Some obscure sport No, about 5.5 million people in the I meant 5.5 billion people world loves it. Just the 0.5 million remaining north Americans and some crazy people don't know anything about it. To be true what is going to start this weekend are the finals. The world cup started last year with almost 200 national teams. They played against each other in regional groups (one for south america, europe, north america, africa, asia and oceania). 4-6 teams from each group qualified to the finals that start this weekend. In the total there are 32 teams in the finals and everybody call this the World Cup. This year World Cup happens in Korea and Japan. This event is seem for almost the entire planet but the Americans. ... and, the best team is Brazil ... Regards Alex - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Adobe Photoshop 7 Retail - Brand New - Only $39.95!
As far as I know OEM software can not be sold separately from computers. It seems illegal to me. Alex -- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto::[EMAIL PROTECTED] Wayne State University - Detroit, MI - Original Message - From: Aaron Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 2:15 PM Subject: Re: Adobe Photoshop 7 Retail - Brand New - Only $39.95! On Thursday, May 16, 2002, at 01:13 PM, Rob Brigham wrote: http://www.optinfreebies.com/ps7/order.html They use pay-pal. Does that mean it is safe? I am tempted to go for it, but dont know anything about them or pay-pal. Looks like something that was supposed to be bundled with a computer and is instead being sold separately. Still, seems fishy at that price. -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Adobe Photoshop 7 Retail - Brand New - Only $39.95!
If so, go for it It is almost a factor of 15 when compared to it is sold everywhere Alex I seem to remember reading on Slashdot recently that a court in California upheld the legality of reselling unsed OEM software. Evan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As far as I know OEM software can not be sold separately from computers. It seems illegal to me. Alex -- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto::[EMAIL PROTECTED] Wayne State University - Detroit, MI -- -- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Dimage Dual Scan II
I found the problem. The door has a little key that closes a switch in the scanner. If this' switch is not close the scanner doesn't start. Unfortunately the cheap plastic key in the door of my scanner came broken. will return it and ask for another one. If I insert a little piece of plastic in that place the scanner works perfectly. Thanks everybody Alex - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 7:31 PM Subject: Re: Dimage Dual Scan II Alex, I have been using a Scan Dual II for over a year and am running it under Windows XP. The blinking light thing is normal. I have been using Vuescan for all this time and don't think I've ever tried running Minolta's software under XP. Because VueScan is a free trial download (www.hamrick.com) you might want to at least try it to see if it works. With the door shut, turn it on and then start up Vuescan. Vuescan will initialize the scanner and then be ready for use. After initialization you can open the door and load your film. OK, I just tried running the Minolta software scanning utility and twain driver from Picture Window. Both ran fine. Are you sure that the USB driver was loaded properly? You might try unplugging it from the computer and plugging it back in to see if the driver loads up. If you are satisfied that everything is installed correctly and Vuescan also fails, then I would say you have a defective unit. If I can be of any other help, don't hesitate to ask. Bruce Dayton Wednesday, May 15, 2002, 2:51:23 PM, you wrote: spwe Hello all, spwe I just bought from BH a Dimage scan dual II from minolta. I am having a few spwe problems. Maybe someone can help me: spwe 1. When I turn it on the light blinks for aproximately 10 minutes. Is it spwe normal? spwe 2. When I try to run the software it always complains that the door is open spwe and I can't run it. spwe I checked all instalation steps in the manual and also downloaded the latest spwe version of the spwe software from minolta. I have a windows XP machine. I am doing something spwe wrong or is the spwe scanner broken? spwe Thanks for any help, spwe Alex spwe - spwe This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, spwe go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to spwe visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
How to use polarizer on rear filter lenses
Hello all, I am considering to buy a super wide angle lens (17-20 mm) but many of these lenses use rear filters. As I will use this lens mostly for landscapes and, in that case, polarizer is essential, how do we use polarizer in such lenses? Is it possible? Regards Alex - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: How to use polarizer on rear filter lenses
I mean, many of this wide angle lenses don't have thread in the from to plug any filter. how do we use a polarizer in these cases? Regards Alex - Original Message - From: andre langevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 3:18 PM Subject: Re: How to use polarizer on rear filter lenses I guess you will need to screw a polarizer larger than the front of your lens (via a step-up ring) to avoid any vignetting. Maybe a circular polarizer if your camera meter ask for this type of polarizing. A big polarizer from the best makers is quite expensive. A used Hoya might be a good choice if you are patient and like to shop at eBay. Andre Hello all, I am considering to buy a super wide angle lens (17-20 mm) but many of these lenses use rear filters. As I will use this lens mostly for landscapes and, in that case, polarizer is essential, how do we use polarizer in such lenses? Is it possible? Regards Alex -- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: zoom len 28-70
Try the Tokina 28-70 F2.6-2.8 Pro II. It is very good. If price is really a concern, go for Pentax FA 28-70 F8. You loose one F-stop but you gain a factor of 4 in price ($400 to $100). The Pentax is also not well build as the Tokina but the optics is good. Regards, Alex --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] STAR/EMC Research Group Phone: 1-313-577-5419 Department of Physics and Astronomy Wayne State University --- - Original Message - From: Andy Vu [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2002 5:51 PM Subject: zoom len 28-70 Dear list, I am looking for a zoom len 28-70 for my pz1-p. Any recommendation?? Regards Andy - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Lens fungus questions..
Hello, I was in Brazil last january and found a very old 70-300 F4.5-5.6 lens I used to have a long time ago. I stopped using this lens because it is a U42 and at that time I didn't have an adapter to K-mount. So, I found the lens and it was completely full of fungus. So I gave up the lens and my brother started playing around with it and one of the things he tried to kill the fungus was: First he put the lens in the fridge and fungus got worse. Than he tried the microwave and fungus completely disappeared (by eye, at least). As I was coming back to USA I didn't have time to test if the optics is still good. I am waiting to come back next summer and see if the lens is still ok. Alex [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At the risk of sounding naive, wouldn't a couple eminutes in the microwave kill the little buggers? Or would you risk melting the glass or the glue? What about other forms of radiation, like the kind that was being studied to kill anthrax in mail equipment? Mike wrote: Immediate isolation is required for the infested lens and regular inspection of the others. There is no easy, cheap solution for this. Except maybe scrapping the infested lens. [EMAIL PROTECTED] mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] STAR/EMC Research Group Phone: 1-313-577-5419 Department of Physics and Astronomy Wayne State University --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
28-70 2.8. Which one to buy?
Hello all, I would like to by a 28-70 2.8 lens and don't know what is better. The Pentax 28-70 2.8 is out of question because it is too expensive for me. So I am considering the Sigma 28-70 2.8 EX ASP and Tokina 28-70 2.6-2.8 Pro II or Sigma 24-70 2.8 EX Which one is better (less distortions, sharper, etc.) I've found some reviews on the 28-70 and some of them say sigma 28-70 is better that Tokina and other say tokina is better. I didn't find any review on sigma 24-70 yet. Suggestions, comments? Best wishes to all, Alex - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: W.D. Cam Engineering
I just received this from them yesterday: Original Message Subject: RE: pentax pz1-p battery grip Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2001 13:23:22 -0800 From: Ruth and David Cam [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Alexandre Suaide [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alex, we are still working on the grip, unfortuantly we have recently been inundated with paying work, we are finishing up the last of the tooling, we had to make more than we anticipated, and our work load from other sources imcreased enormously, but it will be soon (famous last words!) regards Dave Cam Gary L. Murphy wrote: A while back W.D. Cam Engineering was going to come out with a AA battery grip with a vertical shutter release for the PZ-1p. Does anyone know if they are still planning on this? I went to their web site which looks like it has not been undated since early this year. I also sent an email asking about it but never did receive a reply. Thanks! Later, Gary - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Lens Fungus and Irradiated Mail - Is the Sky Falling?
It they want to kill bacteria and virus they would use electron beams. The amount of radiation should be large but it is not x-ray or gamma-ray radiation. So, this kind of radiation should not cause damage to films as films are sensible to light (x-ray and gamma-ray are a kind of light with much higher frequencies). Alex Shel Belinkoff wrote: Has irradiation, of the type proposed to be used by the USPS, been shown to cause problems with film? If so, what problems? Or is this another internet-sky-is-falling worry based on assumption rather than fact or even anecdotal evidence. What's being proposed is not X-rays, which can sometimes cause problems, but something other. Eric Lawton wrote: I was reading the news regarding the USPS begining to irradiate our mail and I got to thinking about the problems that would cause when sending undeveloped film through the mail. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, PhD mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] STAR/EMC group Phone: (WSU) (313) 577-5419 Wayne State University (BNL) (631) 344-7635 --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: K2 shutter vibration question
Robert Soames Wetmore wrote: I think we also should include the vibration because our heart beats when the camera is hand holded and... Alexandre Suaide I'm not sure if you meant this as a joke, but I actually have this very problem. It is a major factor in shooting hand-held. Particularly if I hold my breath and if I'm using a moderate telephoto, I can feel and see the It depends on the situation. For some people it really makes difference. Using long lens sometimes we can notice that. But, anyway, there are so many factors in Nature that could make the camera vibrates that is impossible to eliminate all of them. The main point is we should learn to live with them. Even the better camera in the world with bet better tripod is not vibration free. Alex -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, PhD mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] STAR/EMC group Phone: (WSU) (313) 577-5419 Wayne State University (BNL) (631) 344-7635 --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Pentax Digital NEWS! Part one
aimcompute wrote: Bruce wrote: Probably a dumb question, but I'll ask it anyway. I think I understand that a perceived advantage to using a full frame CCD was that the CCD captures the entire scene entering the camera thru the lens. Is this correct? Nope, The full CCD means that your 28-70 mm lens is still 28-70 mm. If CCD is smaller than 35 mm frame that means your 28 mm lens is longer than that. There is a multiplication factor to get the 35 mm equivalent focal distance. The main disadvantage of that is, if you want a 28 mm equivalent you probably needs a 17 mm lens. Alex -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, PhD mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] STAR/EMC group Phone: (WSU) (313) 577-5419 Wayne State University (BNL) (631) 344-7635 --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT Re: World Trade Center burning
Hello, One of the world trade center tower just colapsed and the second one is burning on fire right now. I heard that a third plane (a small one) crashed on Pentagon. Alex - Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Sao Paulo Phone: 1-313-577-5419 Wayne State UniversityICQ number: 78139605 - On Tue, 11 Sep 2001, Robert Harris wrote: Amita Guha wrote: Have you guys heard about this? I can see it from my apartment. Two planes have crashed into the Twin Towers in Manhattan. Also an attack in Washington, DC. TYhese seem to be terrorist attacks. Latest from BBC: Two planes have crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City while another has exploded close to the Pentagon in Washington DC. The White House in the American capital is reportedly being evacuated. One report says six people have been killed in the World Trade Center attack while hundreds have been injured. Smoke is pouring from the upper storeys of both towers of the World Trade Center while latest pictures from Washington show smoke coming from an area near the Pentagon. Full story at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/americas/newsid_1537000/1537469.stm - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Slides vs. digital
On Wed, 5 Sep 2001, Mike Johnston wrote: Christian wrote: I don't think I'm alone on this one. If it were to get prohibitively expensive due to decreased demand then I guess I, along with just about every Nature/Wildlife photographer out there, would be SOL. I just don't believe it will. It doesn't make sense to me how it would happen. Even if there's only a few coating lines producing it and a small market a fraction the size of today's, it's still not going to be appreciably more expensive to produce. It might get to be double today's price but it's not like it's going to go up by a factor of ten. I just don't believe that. Maybe we can have an idea. I don't know the prices but how much expensive is a super-8 film today when compared to 30 years ago. We should remember to take into account the inflaction of this period. Maybe the price will be almost the same, if we consider the inflaction. If so, we can hope that the film price will not increase becasue of the reduced production, but, who knows? Alex - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Brazil
Hello, Where in Brazil are you gonna be? Alex - Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Sao Paulo Phone: 1-313-577-5419 Wayne State UniversityICQ number: 78139605 - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: How the MZ-S dataimprinting works
Hello All, reading from the data imprinting on MZ-S as the data is printed while the film is rewinding means that the MZ-S has some amount of 'RAM' like memory. Does anybody knows how much is it? Another point is, as it saves the information in memory, why MZ-S does not have a computer interface, USB or RS232? And, why MZ-S does not print the information while the photo is taken? This could save the memory and a lot of electronic devices to detect the frame position, etc,etc,etc? Alex Pål Jensen wrote: A camera having a data imprinting function, includes: a motorized film transport device for winding and rewinding a film having consecutive sprocket holes; a sprocket-hole detecting device which detects that each of the sprocket holes passes a predetermined position; a memory in which photographic data of a frame of the film is stored at a shutter release; a data imprinting device which reads out one of the photographic data stored in the memory therefrom to imprint one character of the photographic data on a corresponding frame of the film between two adjacent sprocket holes of the corresponding frame; a film moving amount detector for detecting an amount of movement of part of the film which extends from the trailing edge of the last frame of the film to the end of the film, in accordance with detection of the sprocket-hole detector; wherein the amount of movement, which is detected by the film moving amount detector, is stored in the memory; a frame edge detector which dete! ! cts the trailing edge of the last frame when the film is rewound by the motorized film transport device in accordance with the amount of movement stored in the memory. The data imprinting device starts imprinting each of the photographic data stored in the memory on a corresponding frame of the film with reference to the trailing edge of the last frame detected by the frame edge detector, in accordance with detection of the sprocket-hole detector. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] STAR/EMC Research Group Phone: 1-313-577-5419 (Detroit) Department of Physics and Astronomy Phone: 1-631-344-7635 (BNL) Wayne State University --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Is the New LX Going to Be a Digital Camera
It is amazing how many comparisons is made from film to digital. One question I make myself many times is how do we define the amount of data the regular film has? In the digital world it is simple because the information is sampled (bits). So, we know exactly the amount of data the ccd generates. Say a 6 Mpixel camera that can do 24 bits of color per pixel has about 6M * 24 bits = 6M *8bytes ~ 48MB of data/photo in raw format. And about film? how do we define it? Answer: it is near impossible. Why? because it is not digital, it is statistical. How many grains do we have on a iso 100 film? It could vary from frame to frame. The density could vary in different positions of the same frame. I read once that a typical film has about 17M grains/layer on it. If a film has only three color layers with 17M grains on each, it is about 17M * 3layers ~ 51 M bits (each grain is only one bit, exposed or not). In this case, it is about 6.3 Mbyte equivalent to digital data only. If it is correct, digital have much more data inside one frame. But it does not mean more quality, of course. Because the grains are statistically spread over the film, the result is much more realistic for our eyes. And, I think the color rendition is much better than digital because of dark noise, response curve, etc etc etc. Alex [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 7/25/01 12:49:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'd like to know how you work that one out... But Dr. Digi ought to know! How many MB of data in a small format CCD or CMOS-3? 6? Even interpolated, it only works out to 12 MB or so. Some 1 pass medium format digital backs can do up to 20 MB (raw). In any case, a 24 x 36 negative/slide has gobs more data than a small format CCD/CMOS. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] STAR/EMC Research Group Phone: 1-313-577-5419 (Detroit) Department of Physics and Astronomy Phone: 1-631-344-7635 (BNL) Wayne State University --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Pentax equip. to rent in NY
Hello all, Does anybody know where I could rent Pentax equipment in NY or nearby? I tried BH and Adorama web sites and it seems that they have only Nikon's and Canon's to rent. Thanks in advance, Alex -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] STAR/EMC Research Group Phone: 1-313-577-5419 (Detroit) Department of Physics and Astronomy Phone: 1-631-344-7635 (BNL) Wayne State University --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Flash to PZ1-P
Hello guys/girls, I am looking for a replacement of my AF500FTZ flash for my pentax PZ1-P. The flash was dropped and died :( I am considering buying the new sigam EF-500 or EF-500 super. They are cheaper than a new AF500FTZ and have about the same GN. Does anybody use them? The main difference seemed that the super has strobe, second curtain sync, exposure compensation. The questions I have is: 1. Pz1-P has second curtain sync option on body, exposure compensation on body, red-eye reduction on body, etc. If I set one of those options on body, does the flash, even in the case they don't have this feature, work on that mode? If I set, say, a flash compensation of -1EV, will the flash shoot with this configuration, even if they don't have this feature? The same for second curtain sync and red eye. Thanks, Alex -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] STAR/EMC Research Group Phone: 1-313-577-5419 (Detroit) Department of Physics and Astronomy Phone: 1-631-344-7635 (BNL) Wayne State University --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: More Tripod Follies?
Shel Belinkoff wrote: So what ... we all know that, to one degree or another. Too bad Capa didn't use a tripod on D-Day - his photos would have been much sharper and he'd have earned the recognition he so rightly deserved. Come shooting with me some day. We'll And he would live less than he did (hehehehe). Alex -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] STAR/EMC Research Group Phone: 1-313-577-5419 (Detroit) Department of Physics and Astronomy Phone: 1-631-344-7635 (BNL) Wayne State University --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
MZ-S Pentax function number 5
Hello all, reading the pentax specifications, I have a question about PF 5. In USA web page it says: F5: Links AF and AE at the focus point (exposure can be taken at point of focus or not) What does it mean? If I set the focus point to the corner of the frame will the spot exposure (or center weighted) be centered in this point? Alex -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] STAR/EMC Research Group Phone: 1-313-577-5419 (Detroit) Department of Physics and Astronomy Phone: 1-631-344-7635 (BNL) Wayne State University --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: what do the letters on the lens mean?
A stands for automatic aperture. These lenses have a 'A' position on the aperture ring that put the lens in the automatic aperture mode (the body should also be compatible) FA stands for autofocus and automatic aperture K stands for K-mount lenses Alex Amita Guha wrote: Hi all, I have a newbie question. I was just wondering about the significance of the letter(s) before the focal length of a lens. For example, the A28-135. I checked Boz's page but I couldn't find anything explaining it. Thanks, Amita - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] STAR/EMC Research Group Phone: 1-313-577-5419 (Detroit) Department of Physics and Astronomy Phone: 1-631-344-7635 (BNL) Wayne State University --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: test
I sent to the list not because I am testing my mail program. I sent to the list because all mail I tried to sent to the list last few days was not posted. I sent to the list to test the pentax list server. Alex [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can you not send your post messages somewhere else? Mojtaba On Wed, 13 Jun 2001 10:02:57 -0300, you wrote: - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . Non spam policy: Please remove mr when replying by email. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] STAR/EMC Research Group Phone: 1-313-577-5419 (Detroit) Department of Physics and Astronomy Phone: 1-631-344-7635 (BNL) Wayne State University --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Digital: The next level
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's what they say: Having worked with film for most of his career,Gorman was very impressed by Foveon's technology. The quality of this [8 foot] blowup far exceeds what you could do on [35mm] film, stated Gorman So when this all finally costs $1000, that should be the end of 35mm, no? JJ Maybe 5 years from now And we will have to buy a new one every oe or two years because, as all kind of computers/electronics today, it will became obsolete. Alex -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Physics Department University of Sao Paulo - BrazilPhone: 1-313-577-5419 Wayne State University - MI -USAICQ number: 78139605 --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: circular polarizer question
Hello, the answer is NO. The camera will compensate by itself because there is less light going inside the camera... Alex Scott Dillard wrote: Hi, I have a ZX-5N and was using a circular polarizer on a wide angle lens (28A) this weekend at a antique car show in Springfield, Missouri. I took a lot of pictures and hope they turn out well. I am just starting photography and am really loving how much I am getting into it now. I am always on a look out for pictures in my area now, Chicago area. Anyway, I digress, I have a question. In a book I own, I believe a Kodak book on photograhy, it says to increase up to a couple stops when using a circular polarizer. My question is that I did a little test with and without the circular polarizer on the lens. The meter on the camera did take into consideration when using the circular polarizer on the lens and the meter provided about two more stops vs. when the polarizer was off. I used the same scene to judge this. Later, I also did this with various sites at the show and did the same thing. Now I hope that I did not over exposure when I took a lot of pictures manually over exposing from +.5 to 2 stops. My question, long message to read to get to the question is this, do I have to manually increase exposure when the circular polarizer is on the ZX-5N camera or does the camera do this for you? Thanks for the advise in advance, Scott - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Physics Department University of Sao Paulo - BrazilPhone: 1-313-577-5419 Wayne State University - MI -USAICQ number: 78139605 --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Ewa Marine housing
Thanks for the suggestion. I will look more carefully. BTW, I will attend a scuba diving school this summer... I think I will have some fun... Thanks again Alex Peifer, William [OCDUS] wrote: Alex wrote: I am considering to attend diving school this summer. The first though I had was: I want to take pictures and don't want to spend a lot of money buying underwater gear. I know that ewa marine makes SLR camera housing for underwater photography. They have a generic house that goes up to 60 feet deep for about $150-200 @ BHPhoto. Does anybody used something like this? Is it good enough to house my PZ-1P and a FA28-70 F4? I intend to go no much deep (20-40 feet). So, can I trust this kind of equipment? Hi Alex, Sounds like you'll be having some fun this summer -- good luck! What kind of diving will you be doing mostly? It's been a long time (15 years?) since I've been scuba diving, and my diving has been in Northern California, primarily off sandy beaches and rocky coastlines rather than off of boats. I mention this because it will influence your choice of gear. I always needed something that could withstand hard accidental contact with sharp rocks, sea urchin spines, dorsal spines of fish, and so forth. Thus, flexible housings like those of Ewa Marine would not have been a good choice as they might tear or puncture easily. Another thing to consider is this -- if you put on a pair of neoprene gloves (a must-have in Northern California waters) and a facemask, how well will you be able to manipulate the controls of your camera? I suspect you'd have a hard time pressing the controls and seeing through the viewfinder of your PZ-1P in a flexible Ewa housing. Finally, I always followed the rule of never bringing anything into the water that I'd be upset about leaving there. I lost a small boat motor entering through the surf off Carmel, and a weight belt (and almost a tank and regulator) coming back in through rough surf in Fort Bragg. If an unexpected situation comes up, how bad would you feel about losing a PZ-1P and an FA28-70/4? Yikes!! I'd suggest an alternative for underwater photography. First, you might want to take a look at the Ikelite line of camera cases. BH carries a few, and your local dive shop may carry some as well. They're thick plexiglas with o-ring seals, they have large external controls which are easy to manipulate with gloved hands, and they have big square rangefinder sites on the outside of the cases to facilitate framing your subjects while wearing a facemask. I've still got an Ikelite case and a 110 camera in the bottom of my dive bag -- it actually takes pretty reasonable 4 x 6 snapshots. Second, instead of your PZ-1P, consider using a 35-mm single-use camera. Ikelite makes a case for these disposable cameras, and one version has a diopter on a moveable pivot at the front of the case to allow you to take close-up macro shots. Hope this helps. Good luck with the diving! Bill Peifer Rochester, NY - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Physics Department University of Sao Paulo - BrazilPhone: 1-313-577-5419 Wayne State University - MI -USAICQ number: 78139605 --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: State of Science -- more interesting but OT stuff...
Hello all, I lost the beginning of the thread but I can imagine it is about how much we can trust the science magazines. In my opinion the answer is: it depends. I am a scientist for more than 10 years and I've read many good stuff and a lot of junk. If you are reading popular science magazines read it carefully because the articles were written for general public and they don't care a lot if they have consistency. They are very biased and it gives the impression science can discover everything in the universe in a few days. Science is a very expensive job. To have an idea, the actual experiment I work costs to the government 10 years of development and almost 2 billion dollars. The scientists have to push hard the congress and the public to justify this cost. This is the reason the general articles and reports to the public are extremely biased. We need to get the money to continue working. BTW, if you read articles in specialized magazines (in physics, say, Physical review letters, physical review, nuclear physics, etc) were the scientific community referees the articles before publication, about 99.9% of what you read is very serious stuff and it is a result for years of scientific work. But, these magazines are very expensive and you don't find them everywhere. But, sometimes, these articles are very difficult to understand even for the specialized audience because of the amount of details they have... I read a lot popular science magazines. they are funny and can give you general idea about other fields of scientific investigation. If this is not the main subject, sorry. Alex aimcompute wrote: Well we only have so much time in our lives John. I can fit in work, sleep, going to the bathroom, playing with my son, wasting time watching TV, fixing the toilets, photography, etc., etc. etc. When I read a scientific or pseudo-scientific article and see quotation marks I accept it as such. When the quotation marks end then I read it in a different light. I didn't intend to broadly paint the scientific community as a whole in a bad light, even though I used the phrase scientific community. I am not anti-science at all, it's one of my favorite subjects. My poor choice of words has unfortunately led to that appearance. And I did mention headlines at first , which you are correct, is not necessarily what scientists say. I stand corrected on that. Tom C. - Original Message - From: "John Francis" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 6:18 PM Subject: Re: State of Science -- more interesting but OT stuff... aimcompute wrote: The fact that I don't accept what I am spoon-fed is the entire reason this topic started. Errm, no. You seem to believe, without question, that what you read is a true and accurate representation of what 'scientists' say, and go on from that premise to condemn science as a whole. Bob is questioning your assumptions. Somewhat abrasively, perhaps, but the substance of what he said appears to be pretty accurate. -- John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Silicon Graphics, Inc. (650)933-82952011 N. Shoreline Blvd. MS 43U-991 (650)932-0828 (Fax) Mountain View, CA 94043-1389 Hello. My name is Darth Vader. I am your father. Prepare to die. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . -- - Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Sao Paulo Phone: 1-313-577-5419 Wayne State UniversityICQ number: 78139605 - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Can't see the LEDs in Bright Light (ZX-5n)
I have the same problem I think it is just dumb engineering What I do, sometimes, is press ML button and put my hand in front of the lens, than I can see the LCD in the viewfinder (it is also a dumb solution, but...) Alex [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is it just my eyes, or do other people find that it's almost impossible to see the LEDs in the viewfinder of a ZX-5n when shooting outdoors in bright light? Most of the time I end up guessing what it says. Do I need a black cloth over my head like a view-camera photographer? Or are my batteries starting to fade? Or is this just dumb engineering? J. John Cohen, M.D., Ph.D. Department of Immunology, B-184 University of Colorado Medical School Denver, CO 80262, USA phone: +1 303 315-8898 fax: +1 303 315-5967 [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Physics Department University of Sao Paulo - BrazilPhone: 1-313-577-5419 Wayne State University - MI -USAICQ number: 78139605 --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Introduction to ME, continued.....8-)
Welcome to the list. Enjoy it as much as possible. Alex Tanya Russell Mayer wrote: Continued from first message I have some stuff posted on photo.net and here are the links, if anyone is Thanks in advance, and it is nice to me among other people who believe that Pentax is second to none! Tanya Mayer. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Physics Department University of Sao Paulo - BrazilPhone: 1-313-577-5419 Wayne State University - MI -USAICQ number: 78139605 --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
How to use a K (NOT KA) lens in the PZ-1P
Hello, I have only KA lenses and I was thinking to buy one K lens but first I would like to know how it works on the PZ-1P. Let me explain better. the KA lenses works wide open because the electronic contacts tell the camera which aperture was set in the lens. I don't need to close the diaphragm to meter the light. for K lenses, do I need to close the diaphragm (press DOF button) while adjusting the shutter speed to have the correct exposure? Alex -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Physics Department University of Sao Paulo - BrazilPhone: 1-313-577-5419 Wayne State University - MI -USAICQ number: 78139605 --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: How to use a K (NOT KA) lens in the PZ-1P
Thanks, I thought the link was electronic, not mechanic. Alex "Peifer, William [OCDUS]" wrote: Hi Alex, The K lenses -- just like the A, F, FA -- have a mechanical linkage in the(...) Bill Peifer Rochester, NY -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Physics Department University of Sao Paulo - BrazilPhone: 1-313-577-5419 Wayne State University - MI -USAICQ number: 78139605 --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
questions about tele zooms
Hello, my brother would like to buy a 70(100)-300 F4(4.5)-5.6 zoom for his Pentax (MZ-5N). He wouldn't like to spend a lot of money (about $200-$300) and he is not a serious photographer. The options he has are: 1. Tamrom AF 70-300 F/4-5.6 LD 2. Sigma 70-300 F/4-5.6 APO macro super 3. Sigma 70-300 F/4-5.6 DL macro 4. Pentax FA (or F) 100-300 F/4.5-5.6 5. Pentax FA 80-320 F/4.5-5.6 I have the (4) and I don't like it very much. The reviews I read in the internet say that Tamrom is the best of the five. Is it true? Which one is the sharpest? I know the pentaxes front end rotates and the sigma's don't but what about Tamrom? does its front rotates? This question is important to him because he likes to use polarizer. Which one has better performance? and, Which one has less distortions? Thanks, Alex -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Physics Department University of Sao Paulo - BrazilPhone: 1-313-577-5419 Wayne State University - MI -USAICQ number: 78139605 --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: check this out
I didn't mean It will sell fine. I was just saying that it is not difficult to build a digital back for a film camera I am sure it will not sell well but we can dream about a world where money is not so important ... :) Alex John Francis wrote: Your opinion, obviously, differs. But while you might be satisfied with the limitations such a system would enforce, I don't think you are representative of the typical consumer. Pentax (and the other manufacturers) will sell more cameras by ignoring you and putting their research and marketing dollars somewhere else. Don't feel too bad - they are ignoring me, too. I'd rather have a PZ-2p than an MZ-S, and I'd rather have a $2000 digital camera with a partial-frame sensor that a $7000 MZ-D. -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Physics Department University of Sao Paulo - BrazilPhone: 1-313-577-5419 Wayne State University - MI -USAICQ number: 78139605 --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Help! My kids stole my Pentax (teaching kids photography)
My first SLR camera was a Russian Zenith 12 XP. It is a screw mount camera flash sync 1/30 to speed 1/500 and cost me (new) about US$40 in the late 80's with a 50 mm F 2.8 lens. I don't know if you can find some but the body if full metal and it is very resistant Alex Evan Hanson wrote: does anyone know the absolutely cheapest screw mount or k mount 35 mm slr ever produced. New or used I'm basically looking for something that I would feel comfortable letting the kids use all of the time. I figure I could attach some dirt cheap lenses like the famous Sears 50 mm f2 and let the kids learn to love photography the same way I did by experimentation. -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Physics Department University of Sao Paulo - BrazilPhone: 1-313-577-5419 Wayne State University - MI -USAICQ number: 78139605 --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: check this out
If it is true It is a good reason to move to Nikon. Alex Ed Mathews wrote: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=178752 Ignore the photo, and read about the camera he says he used. Thanks, Ed - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Physics Department University of Sao Paulo - BrazilPhone: 1-313-577-5419 Wayne State University - MI -USAICQ number: 78139605 --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: check this out
The reason I said that is because I really don't believe Pentax will sell a hybrid digital/film camera I would like so much to have a digital back in my camera and still can use it with film. I there is any reason to believe (not faith, please) please tell me. BTW, I don't want to give up Pentax. Alex Chris Brogden wrote: On Thu, 8 Mar 2001, Alexandre A. P. Suaide wrote: If it is true It is a good reason to move to Nikon. And two weeks after that there'll be a good reason to move to Canon, and then to Pentax, and then to Nikon, and then to MedF. If you think like that, the madness will never end. Stop the madness! Use a Pentax. chris - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Physics Department University of Sao Paulo - BrazilPhone: 1-313-577-5419 Wayne State University - MI -USAICQ number: 78139605 --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: check this out
I mean, buy a digital back "should" be much cheaper than buy a digital body This is the main reason My wife doesn't like me to spend so much money on photography. :) Alex Chris Brogden wrote: On Thu, 8 Mar 2001, Alexandre A. P. Suaide wrote: The reason I said that is because I really don't believe Pentax will sell a hybrid digital/film camera I would like so much to have a digital back in my camera and still can use it with film. I there is any reason to believe (not faith, please) please tell me. BTW, I don't want to give up Pentax. Ok, that makes sense. The digital SLR that Pentax announced is nice in that it will at least accept our lenses, even if we have to carry around a spare body as well. Much cheaper to get a spare body than to duplicate all of our lenses. I imagine that Pentax will have to release a hybrid body if the technology shifts that way, especially since they pride themselves on their compatibility (and rightly so). My question is: would having a hybrid body really be useful right now? If you're shooting both film and digital in the same shoot, then you should probably have a separate body for each so you don't have to change backs all the time. If you shoot one or the other, but not both at the same time, then it might come in handy. chris - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Physics Department University of Sao Paulo - BrazilPhone: 1-313-577-5419 Wayne State University - MI -USAICQ number: 78139605 --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: check this out
You "really" don't need to have a body who talks to the digital back. Does your camera bodies talk to the film Someone can make a digital back that works the same way as film. You set shutter speed and aperture in the camera, click, the curtain opens, the CCD gets some light because of the curtain, it is triggered by the light level and it send the digital information to a memory stick. Don't need to much to go to digital But, if you want a LCD display to see the picture, do gamma correction, crop the image, and send it by e-mail to you address list that is saved hundred miles away from you That is a different point Alex John Francis wrote: "Alexandre A. P. Suaide" wrote: If the guys are smart enough we can make a digital back for pz-1p. the ccd can be triggered by some light level. It occurs when the curtain opens because there is light arriving in the CCD. We don't need to have electronic connections between the body and the CCD. We do a lot of this in Nuclear Physics with cosmic rays It is not so complicated Not complicated, perhaps. But it doesn't do very much. If you want to be able to see what your digital camera is doing without taking your eye away from the viewfinder it starts getting considerably more complex. A dedicated digital body that doesn't have to worry about mirror boxes, electro-mechanicval shutters, film transport, and optical viewfinders will, I assert, be cheaper than a digital back (especially since you have to take into account the cost of the modifications to the film-based body to talk to the digital back). -- John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Silicon Graphics, Inc. (650)933-82952011 N. Shoreline Blvd. MS 43U-991 (650)932-0828 (Fax) Mountain View, CA 94043-1389 Hello. My name is Darth Vader. I am your father. Prepare to die. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Physics Department University of Sao Paulo - BrazilPhone: 1-313-577-5419 Wayne State University - MI -USAICQ number: 78139605 --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: questions on PZ-1p
Ralf Engelmann wrote: There is either a third party grip with alternative battery choice and vertical shutter release (http://www.wdcamengineering.com/pentax.htm, now really available(!), picture at: http://i8.yimg.com/8/50d617d/g/b79f3ed7.jpg), or at Pentax an ergonomy grip FDp with additional tripod mount metal plate and hand strap. Do you know how much it costs? Is it available to buy or do we have to wait? Alex -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Physics Department University of Sao Paulo - BrazilPhone: 1-313-577-5419 Wayne State University - MI -USAICQ number: 78139605 --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT: Monitor quality for a graphic workstation
This standard is for the recommended resolution of the monitor. I bought in the us a dell computer with 17" monitor and if I go to higher resolutions (say 1280x1024) i get 60 Hz of refresh rate. The default resolution (it is 1024x764) has more than 72 Hz of refresh rate (75 HZ to be exact). The monitor is new, one month old. Alex. John Francis wrote: "Alexandre A. P. Suaide" wrote: I suggest you to choose a monitor that can do at least 70 Hz in the resolution you would like to have. Slower than that the screen image start flicking. Alex You'll be hard-pressed to find a monitor that can't do that today, especially one that is available for sale in Europe. DIN workplace standards called for a 72Hz minimum many years ago - long before 19" monitors becaime available at affordable prices. -- John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Silicon Graphics, Inc. (650)933-82952011 N. Shoreline Blvd. MS 43U-991 (650)932-0828 (Fax) Mountain View, CA 94043-1389 Hello. My name is Darth Vader. I am your father. Prepare to die. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Physics Department University of Sao Paulo - BrazilPhone: 1-313-577-5419 Wayne State University - MI -USAICQ number: 78139605 --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Fasten seatbelts: Nikon!!
Yes, It is a easy way to get money here Alex Alan Chan wrote: I think you can if you ask Nikon USA. Just be sure you tape the whole conversation. If they lied, just file a law suit (I have an impression that anyone can sue others for anything in the US, as long as you have some creative ideas). regards, Alan Chan _ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Physics Department University of Sao Paulo - BrazilPhone: 1-313-577-5419 Wayne State University - MI -USAICQ number: 78139605 --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Fasten seatbelts: MZ-S price!!
I asked a friend who has N80 and he said me that only the 3D matrix is lost on manual focus lenses. We still have spot and center weighted Alex Len Paris wrote: Boz, unless I've gone completely nuts here, the F80 can use all of the Nikon manual focus lenses that are designated as AI or AI-S, Ah, but you lose metering with them. The old F70 used to meter with MF lenses, and the F90x still does, but the F80 does not. That's why it should be called F69 (or whatever number between 69 and 66) in the first place. regards, Alan Chan I have taken an, admittedly, quick look at the Nikon USA website. It says that the N80 (F80) has three metering modes, "10 segment 3D Matrix Metering, Center-Weighted Metering and Spot Metering" so that would tend to make me think that you shouldn't lose all metering ability with AI-S, manual lenses. But, it does specifically state that the lens mount is "AF-D" so that *could* mean that only AF-D lenses (or newer) can be used. I guess it would be possible to limit an economy model autofocus camera this way. At least I guess it's an economy model since BH sells the body for under US$450, and the cost of the F100, and F5, are so much greater. I am going to have to ask a Nikon dealer friend of mine some questions about the N80. The thought that Nikon would do that, since they have a reputation of backwards compatibility second only to Pentax, boggles my mind. Len --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Physics Department University of Sao Paulo - BrazilPhone: 1-313-577-5419 Wayne State University - MI -USAICQ number: 78139605 --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT: Fasten seatbelts: MZ-S price!!
Some NY shops rent equipment for one day, but just Nikon and Canon. I don't know any who rents pentax equipment It is a good way to do a "test drive" in NY/NJ area. Alex Alan Chan wrote: Quite okay! Wish there were some photo shops as accommodating in the NY/NJ area though. Perhaps there are, but I've never heard of, or encountered any, that would allow one to run a roll of film through a camera prior to buying. My loss, this... Dosk I think that depends on the individual retailers. In HK, if you asked this, they would just ignore you (thought you were nuts). regards, Alan Chan _ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Physics Department University of Sao Paulo - BrazilPhone: 1-313-577-5419 Wayne State University - MI -USAICQ number: 78139605 --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Fasten seatbelts: MZ-S price!!
Just a few minutes after I send this mail my "Nikon" friend called me again and said he is not 100% sure about this Ask Nikon Alex "Alexandre A. P. Suaide" wrote: I asked a friend who has N80 and he said me that only the 3D matrix is lost on manual focus lenses. We still have spot and center weighted Alex -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Physics Department University of Sao Paulo - BrazilPhone: 1-313-577-5419 Wayne State University - MI -USAICQ number: 78139605 --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: MF lens block...
I know that the PZ-1P, MZ-5N and MZ-50 do ? the others AF I did not have chance to use yet... Alex [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 2/15/01 3:46:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: have! I once got the 100mm/2.8 and the 200mm/4.0 for $120 total! Your ZX-5n will beep for you when you are in what it thinks focus is! Tiger Moses OK Tiger ~anyone~: which PENTAX bodies "beep" to confirm focus? Mafud [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Physics Department University of Sao Paulo - BrazilPhone: 1-313-577-5419 Wayne State University - MI -USAICQ number: 78139605 --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Fasten seatbelts: MZ-S price!!
I think this way. I like very much the Grand Cherokee from Chrysler (jeep). I would like to change mine for a new one, but, if Chrysler closes their doors I can't buy another We must be disappointed with pentax They are not building cameras that can compete with nikon and canon. We must be disappointed to impose a change because, if Pentax didn't change, in few years there will be no more pentax bodies to buy. Alex "Paris, Leonard" wrote: Preparing to be bitterly disappointed with Pentax, John = John Edwin Mason Charlottesville, Virginia Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alt Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I can't believe it! This is the PDML, after all! We are a group of Pentax users that are quite fond of our Pentax equipment. If you're *that* dissatisfied with Pentax, don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out to your local Nikon or Canon, or whatever, dealer. Len --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Physics Department University of Sao Paulo - BrazilPhone: 1-313-577-5419 Wayne State University - MI -USAICQ number: 78139605 --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT OT OT OT OT Re: Goup Project
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: YES, I AM FROM ARGENTINA AND I AM AMERICAN TOO. Yeah, somethime ago I read that people from argentina fells more like european people than american. just a joke, don't take it personal In Brazil, we have a very nice joke about people from Argentina. There were two guys, one brazilian and the other from Argentina, lost in the desert and they found a bottle. So, they opened the bottle and a genius came out. The genius said: As you took me out of the bottle I will give you two wishes, one for each one. The argentinian asked: I wish you to build a very high wall around my country so the people from Argentina could stay away from the others american, that people unpolite and without traditions. The genius said: it is done, the wall is built. So, the brazilian asked: Is this wall high enough that nobody can jump it? The genius said: yes, it is and it is higher that the highest point in the planet. So, the brazilian said: my wish is: fill inside with water Alex. -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Physics Department University of Sao Paulo - BrazilPhone: 1-313-577-5419 Wayne State University - MI -USAICQ number: 78139605 --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT OT OT OT OT Re: Goup Project
Hello The term yankee in Brazil is related to all North American people. This is not a official portuguese word but as many north american people think that the brazilian capital is buenos Aires, many brazilian people think that yankee means north american citizen The word yankee has this mean in Brazil since the world war II. In the war there were some North American Military bases in the NorthEast of Brazil and some stupid North American military person (we used to say in Brazil that military people does not have brain) said the "the yankees are coming to stop the nazists in the south atlantic...". So blame yourselves for the uncorrected terminology Actually, I moved from Brazil to USA one year ago and I like to live here as much as I like to live in Brazil. There are many differences but the people is as kind as in Brazil and the lifestyle is almost the same Alex Robert Harris wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [Most of diatribe snipped and sent to the rubbish bin] That's something I hate about yankees. Is that all? Gee, some people find lots more. But I suggest that you be a little more careful in your choice of words when lecturing us about geographically correct terminology. Most (North) Americans do not view themselves as Yankees despite the sloppy usa of the term in other countries. As the Oxford English Dictionary notes, the US usage is generally: U.S. A nickname for a native or inhabitant of New England, or, more widely, of the northern States generally; during the War of Secession applied by the Confederates to the soldiers of the Federal army. So some of us would view being called a Yankee as a serious insult, folks from our Southern states in particular, since many still remember that war with some bitterness. Non-southerners who do not view themselves as Yankees -- most of us, as I said -- will not be insulted, just amused. Bob, A non-Yankee from New York - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Physics Department University of Sao Paulo - BrazilPhone: 1-313-577-5419 Wayne State University - MI -USAICQ number: 78139605 --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: TIAZINHA.JPG.pif attachement is a virus
By the way. how is our PDML members distributed over the world? We can do the same we do for the camera bodies and lenses I know I am not the only brazilian in this list Alex Dan Scott wrote: Hmmm. I could easily imagine watching TV again, once in awhile. Dan Scott (seems like all the action is happening in Slovenia and Brazil--how'd we get stuck out here in the boondocks?) [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: "IronWorks" [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I have nothing politically correct to say about this. Maris - Original Message - From: "Alexandre A. P. Suaide" [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 9:02 AM Subject: Re: TIAZINHA.JPG.pif attachement is a virus | Hello all | | Tiazinha is a female brazilian TV character with a strong | sexual connotation. It seems to be also a virus | | go to http://216.167.122.5/minhatiazinha/index.asp and | see her. | | | ALex | | | Robert Harris wrote: | | Norman Baugher wrote: | | I got it too. Does anyone on the list know who Tiazinha is? | | I also got it -- three times, from two different people. | | I do not think Tiazinha is anyone, it is the name of one of several | files that may sent with the virus. Someone posted a URL here for a | ZDNet article on the virus, which I checked out. See: | | http://www.zdnet.com/zdhelp/stories/main/0,5594,2630479,00.html | | Also the people we got it from may not have sent it intentionally, or | even know they had it. This is one of those viruses that, when your | machine is infected sends itself to e-mail addressees you send other | things to. | | Bob | | -- | --- | Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] | Physics Department | University of Sao Paulo - BrazilPhone: 1-313-577-5419 | Wayne State University - MI -USAICQ number: 78139605 | --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Physics Department University of Sao Paulo - BrazilPhone: 1-313-577-5419 Wayne State University - MI -USAICQ number: 78139605 --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Cheap zoom wide-angle
And about the sigma 17-35 F2.8/4 EX? Any comments? Alex John Francis wrote: Harry Baughman wrote: i do own one of the tokina 19-35 af for my pz1p.shutter bug and pop photo reports give it a very good review. for anyone who can't afford the pro 20-35 zoom it is the lens to get. The (old, metal-bodied) Sigma 21-35 seems to be quite reasonable, too. -- John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Silicon Graphics, Inc. (650)933-82952011 N. Shoreline Blvd. MS 43U-991 (650)932-0828 (Fax) Mountain View, CA 94043-1389 Hello. My name is Darth Vader. I am your father. Prepare to die. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Physics Department University of Sao Paulo - BrazilPhone: 1-313-577-5419 Wayne State University - MI -USAICQ number: 78139605 --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Pentax shop
Hello all, Did you visit the new Pentax online shop in the American site of Pentax? It is so funny. If you would like to buy caps, golf accessories and that kind of stuff it is perfect. But, for photo equipment. Have a nice weekend Alex -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Physics Department University of Sao Paulo - BrazilPhone: 1-313-577-5419 Wayne State University - MI -USAICQ number: 78139605 --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org.
Re: Sigma 28-105 F2.8-4
Conrad Samuels wrote: Alexandre: I owned one in Nikon fit. It was acceptable at 28mm but soft at 105mm. I sold it. In general the edge definition was always below centre. Thanks everybody who answered me about this lens. I will skip it Alex -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Physics Department University of Sao Paulo - BrazilPhone: 1-313-577-5419 Wayne State University - MI -USAICQ number: 78139605 --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org.
Sigma 28-105 F2.8-4
Hello all, what do you think about the Sigma 28-105 F2.8-4 I am thinking to buy this lens to replace my pentax FA 28-70 F4. In the 28-70 range, is the sigma as good as/better/worse than pentax? Thanks for any advice, Alex -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Physics Department University of Sao Paulo - BrazilPhone: 1-313-577-5419 Wayne State University - MI -USAICQ number: 78139605 --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org.
Re: PZ-1p : First Impressions
Tiger Moses wrote: My PZ-1p arrived yesterday, along with a Tamron 90mm Macro. All I can say is I am glad I got each item! Great I bought this camera a few months ago and it is really amazing the stuff this camera can do. Last week I was visiting BH and I went for the first time to the Nikon stand and asked for a F100. I hold it, play a little with the focus exposure, etc etc etc and I felt very happy I bought my PZ-1P for 1/3 of the price and almost the same characteristics. What I miss so much in this camera is a decent data back to print exposure information between prints congratulations for the camera Alex -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Physics Department University of Sao Paulo - BrazilPhone: 1-313-577-5419 Wayne State University - MI -USAICQ number: 78139605 --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org.
