Re: first question

2004-08-06 Thread Fred
> Are the Sears K Mount lenses worth buying? I wouldn't go out of my way to buy one (but certain ones might be adequate for some particular uses). > Were they made by Pentax? Specifically the 135mm 2.8? I have never seen any evidence that any of them were made by Pentax. And, especially since th

Re: first question

2004-08-06 Thread Rob Studdert
On 7 Aug 2004 at 0:42, Fred wrote: > > The 135 is really only excellent as a portrait lens for tight head > > shots > > ...or, if you like to sometimes stand back a little farther from the > subject. I must be really strange, I've managed to pull off all types of shots with my 125/135mm lenses,

Re: cost per mm

2004-08-06 Thread edwin
> The Pentax 15mm f/3.5 that I just enabled myself with was right in > the US$100/mm range. > Good stuff ain't cheap. > > William Robb Depends. A number of Pentax's good old lenses are expensive primarily because of rarity. Similar lenses in Nikon mount are more readily availible, and thus n

Re: first question

2004-08-06 Thread Fred
> The 135 is really only excellent as a portrait lens for tight head > shots ...or, if you like to sometimes stand back a little farther from the subject. Fred

Re: first question

2004-08-06 Thread Fred
> Cropping has everything to do with it. You can crop a shot form a > 25mm so it looks identical to the shot you would get from a 85 mm. > (focal length does not change perspective). ...if the 25mm and 85mm lenses are both used from the same distance. Fred

Re: Takumar (Bayonet) 135/2.5

2004-08-06 Thread Fred
Hi, Don. > Though the common opinion seems to be that it is a terrible lens > Christian seems to like it and I've read several other accounts of > people being fond of it. I think that both extremes that you mention are fairly "common". > I admit that flare will be a problem without SMC, that's

Re: What lens do you carry

2004-08-06 Thread edwin
OK, I'm really late to this topic... > FA* 24 f2.0 (I would like to exchange this for a DA 20 f1.8 or 2.0.) OK, if Pentax makes such a lens I will buy it and a DSLR to fit it. If Canon makes such a lens I will buy it and a DSLR to fit it. Both seem unlikely. Nobody makes primes anymore except

Re: one more question

2004-08-06 Thread Michel Carrère-Gée
Paul McEvoy a écrit : if you use a screw mount adapter on a k mount body do you lose the ability to use the light meter? I'm a little confused about that. No ! You can use real aperture metering.

Re: Takumar (Bayonet) 135/2.5

2004-08-06 Thread Norm Baugher
I fail to see what "growing up" has to do with inquiring about whether or not there exists a lens that gives even better results. I can see however, what "growing up" has to do with being an asshole. Norm Antonio wrote: Don, if your experience tells you that it gives very good/sharp results the

Re: Takumar (Bayonet) 135/2.5

2004-08-06 Thread Fred
> Don, if your experience tells you that it gives very good/sharp > results then why should you care what anyone else thinks? Maybe we should abolish the PDML, then, and spend ~all~ of our time shooting... (???) > Grow up and go and take some photos for christs sake. You managed to be disrespec

RE: first question

2004-08-06 Thread Jens Bladt
Cropping has everything to do with it. You can crop a shot form a 25mm so it looks identical to the shot you would get from a 85 mm. (focal length does not change perspective). I believe DOF is very improtant in portraits, being one of the reasons for using short telephotos for portraits, where you

Re: Takumar (Bayonet) 135/2.5

2004-08-06 Thread Antonio
Don, if your experience tells you that it gives very good/sharp results then why should you care what anyone else thinks? Grow up and go and take some photos for christs sake. A. On 7/8/04 3:51 am, "Don Sanderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've used this lens and got what I thought were very

Re: 85 or 135 for portraits?

2004-08-06 Thread Antonio
JCO, I think it is you who is wrong. Perspective or AOV changes with the lens you use, everyone knows that. If you think you can just use a different focal lenght lens and just stand in a different postion and get exactly the same image then you are clearly delusional. Antonio. On 6/8/04 11:51 p

Re: OT: Annsan is with a tough crowd

2004-08-06 Thread ernreed2
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3542570.stm > (Replying to the title): I saw another version of the story earlier and also thought of her. And actually a pretty similar thought. ERN

Re: OT: Manfrotto Monopod enabled (334B)

2004-08-06 Thread Rob Studdert
On 7 Aug 2004 at 13:10, Kevin Waterson wrote: > Do you have a number for it? > I use a Manfrotto 680B Monopod 225 for one which connects to the big hex plate and 323 for the small rectangular plates, they come with a spare QR plate also and are very well priced from recollection. Rob Studdert

RE: PESO: Grace...

2004-08-06 Thread Butch Black
My vote is #3 Butch

Re: OT: Manfrotto Monopod enabled (334B)

2004-08-06 Thread Kevin Waterson
This one time, at band camp, "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 6 Aug 2004 at 18:56, Otis Wright wrote: > > > The quick release feature is certainly a strong plus. If I used the > > monopod more. > > Manfrotto have standard QR bases that will screw straight into th

OT: Annsan is with a tough crowd

2004-08-06 Thread Norm Baugher
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3542570.stm

RE: PAW - Gail

2004-08-06 Thread Butch Black
Fine shot Shel, the series must be wonderful! Don Agreed. When is the coffee table book coming out? Butch

Re: So What's So Great About HCB?

2004-08-06 Thread Butch Black
Call me stupid, but what the hell is a "histogram"? Norm A telegram 10 years late Butch

Re: Tokina 80-200/2.8

2004-08-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "J. C. O'Connell" Subject: RE: Tokina 80-200/2.8 > I had the AT-X 80-200 F2.8 MF for a while in PK. Yes it is a very nice > lens but the Tamron Adaptall 80-200 f2.8 MF is even nicer. Better build, > even sharper but slightly larger. I havent tried it on DSLR t

Re: So What's So Great About HCB?

2004-08-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Bob W" Subject: Re: So What's So Great About HCB? > > In this it has much in > > common with hardcore pornography. > > Rubbish. Absolutely. William Robb

Re: So What's So Great About HCB?

2004-08-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Bruce Rubenstein" Subject: Re: So What's So Great About HCB? > No question about it. This is the Pentax Dilldock Mailing list. http://www.volcanorunning.com/runs/Sisters/ William Robb

Re: cost per mm

2004-08-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Rob Studdert" Subject: Re: cost per mm > > The current Leica 21mm f/2.8 Elmarit M ASPH retails for well over US$100/mm and > that's without including the required finder. The Pentax 15mm f/3.5 that I just enabled myself with was right in the US$100/mm range

Re: first question

2004-08-06 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Jens Bladt" Subject: Re: first question > > Don't forget the camera position, not the lens determines > the perspective. So a 85mm might be ideal for a head and shoulders/upper > body > shot while a 135mm might me perfect for a very tight head shot BOTH > wit

Re: cost per mm

2004-08-06 Thread Rob Studdert
On 6 Aug 2004 at 16:34, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On the cost per mm basis, I'd nominate some of the Leica R-mount > telephotos (they were giving away a CAR free with one of them for a while > when I was in college) or the Nikkor 13/5.6 which was one of those "send > us the money, we'll build i

Takumar (Bayonet) 135/2.5

2004-08-06 Thread Don Sanderson
I've used this lens and got what I thought were very good/sharp results. Though the common opinion seems to be that it is a terrible lens Christian seems to like it and I've read several other accounts of people being fond of it. I admit that flare will be a problem without SMC, that's a given, con

Re: photojournalism - examples please!

2004-08-06 Thread Norm Baugher
Markus, is that your photo or someone else's? Norm Markus Maurer wrote: Have a look at an example of good photo journalism imho: The photographer is unknown to me, the Book is called "Zurich against Zurich" - Zürich gegen Zürich: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2587369

Re: OT: Manfrotto Monopod enabled (334B)

2004-08-06 Thread Rob Studdert
On 6 Aug 2004 at 18:56, Otis Wright wrote: > The quick release feature is certainly a strong plus. If I used the > monopod more. Manfrotto have standard QR bases that will screw straight into the top of the 334B or similar monos. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9

Re: one more question

2004-08-06 Thread Norm Baugher
I don't believe so. Norm Paul McEvoy wrote: if you use a screw mount adapter on a k mount body do you lose the ability to use the light meter? I'm a little confused about that.

Re: So What's So Great About HCB?

2004-08-06 Thread Norm Baugher
Pål We have something in common! Norm Pål Jensen wrote: I like beer

Re: photojournalism (was about HCB)

2004-08-06 Thread edwin
>Edwin wrote: >Artistic value is not at the top of the list for photojournalism. >Pal's REPLY: >. However, my issue was >that > when artistic factors supposedly are indeed put at the forefront for >judging > images lasting values beyond their immediate context, then one should >expect arti

RE: PESO:more from my journeys on the MS "Silvretta" 1981

2004-08-06 Thread Markus Maurer
hi Norm thanks for your email, I am glad that you like the pics. Considering that it was the first time I had a camera in my hands I am a still a bit impressed with the chosen compositions despite the technical shortcomings :-) So, would you like to see more of them? happy pentaxing Markus - >

Re: Oregon and Mount Hood

2004-08-06 Thread Jim Apilado
You can visit Trillium Lake where you get a different view of Mt. Hood. Visit Timberline Lodge, too. If I were coming down I-5 (from Washington State?), I would take I-84 east to Hood River, Oregon and then drive south on Highway 35. You can also get to Lost Lake that way, too. Too bad you didn'

photojournalism - examples please!

2004-08-06 Thread Markus Maurer
I read with great interest what people here say about HCB and photojournalism. Of course, good or bad sample photo links would add a lot for me and make some point of views clearer and spicier too :-) I'm positive influenced on photo journalism, because one of my personal favorite photos from my y

Focusing screen for ZX-30

2004-08-06 Thread glenn murphy
I realize that many of you would suggest that I just get a real camera, but I was wondering if anyone on the list might know a part# and or vendor to get a replacement focusing screen for a ZX-30. I scratched mine badly while trying to remove some foreign objects, and it is now really annoying

Re: PESO: Grace...

2004-08-06 Thread Badri A
How about a collage, they're all damn good :) If you're only going to use one, I'd pick # 2. All three are cute but the direct eye contact in # 2 makes it my pick. Good job! Badri

Re: So What's So Great About HCB?

2004-08-06 Thread Badri A
I don't see how the marketing of photojournalism as art or otherwise has anything to do with the merit of the photographer, HCB or anyone else. Any reasonably discerning viewer would know to judge the piece in question based on what it is, not what it is claimed to be. Do you really believe what

Re: So What's So Great About HCB?

2004-08-06 Thread Tom C
If he's water skiing his name is Skip. Tom C. From: "Kenneth Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: So What's So Great About HCB? Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2004 19:46:24 -0400 And Bob is what you call the same guy in the water. Kenneth Waller - Or

Re: So What's So Great About HCB?

2004-08-06 Thread Tom C
I don't know about that... :) I just wonder where the tripod goes. I imagine it could be good for closeup water shots, as long as flash was used. Tom C. From: "Kenneth Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: So What's So Great About HCB? Date:

Re: So What's So Great About HCB?

2004-08-06 Thread Kenneth Waller
And Bob is what you call the same guy in the water. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Tom C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: So What's So Great About HCB? > 'Art' is what you call a man with no arms and no legs hanging on the wall. > > Tom C. > > > > >From: "Herb Chong" <[EMA

RE: So What's So Great About HCB?

2004-08-06 Thread Don Sanderson
Is this what's known as the A* Macro? I think I read something about Aloe in the coating. Don > -Original Message- > From: Kenneth Waller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 6:36 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: So What's So Great About HCB? > > > Yeah, but

Re: So What's So Great About HCB?

2004-08-06 Thread Kenneth Waller
Yeah, but I wonder if its SMC? Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: "Tom C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: So What's So Great About HCB? > Shel wrote: > > > >As opposed to assholes with macros taking closeups of bugs and flowers with > >(D)SLR's that only show a portion of the fr

FS Friday

2004-08-06 Thread Mark Dalal
Hey Folks, Unemployment sucks so I've got lotsa stuff for sale. 1) Pentax ZX-7, Excellent condition. Hardly any signs of use. Mechanically perfect. Comes w/ AF Quantaray 28-90 zoom (some scuffs on the body - glass clean), 55mm skylight filter, 55mm circular polarizer, Cambron AF 1.4 Teleconverter

Re: So What's So Great About HCB?

2004-08-06 Thread Antonio
But it is always easier to shoot the messenger... A. On 6/8/04 11:29 pm, "Bob W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > the violence is not in the media, it is in the world.

Re: 85 or 135 for portraits?

2004-08-06 Thread Antonio
What about AOV? The main reason I love my 85mm for portaits is the AOV it provides. Shure I could stand a bit further back with a 135mm, and even get the same DOF by using a slightly larger f stop, but the AOV would still be different. If lens choice were merely a matter of where to you want to sta

Re: So What's So Great About HCB?

2004-08-06 Thread Bob W
Hi, > Of course there are good reason for photograph terrible deeds but > when these photographs are being "marketed" or published as "art" in > spite of being accidental snapshots, not a product of an unique or > sensitive vision, the whole thing becomes highly speculative, perhaps you could bac

photojournalism (was about HCB)

2004-08-06 Thread edwin
Pal said: >The problem I have with photo journalism is that a larger percentage of >it sucks more than any other kind of photography I can think of. This is a question of perspective. Speaking as a photojournalist I'd say that a larger percentage of wedding photography sucks because it all l

RE: feedback wanted--SMC Takumar 500/4.5

2004-08-06 Thread J. C. O'Connell
That still isnt $100 a mm now is it??? The most expensive lenses per mm are the super wide angles. I paid $50 per mm for my 15mm F3.5 SMCT, ($750). JCO -Original Message- From: Steve Desjardins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 5:07 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:

Re: So What's So Great About HCB?

2004-08-06 Thread John Forbes
Coming back to the "no-cropping" issue. Surely there was a practical aspect to that. HCB did not usually print his own pictures, and as a photo-journalist might at times have had no input into the printing at all. That being the case, a permanent injunction against cropping would have ens

85 or 135 for portraits?

2004-08-06 Thread J. C. O'Connell
I did not get Jens Bladt's message below directly via the PDML, only as part of someone else's reply. but if it was a reply to me I do not understand your comments. My point is that a natural perspective is achieved by being the right DISTANCE from the subject of the portrait, the right framing is

Re: So What's So Great About HCB?

2004-08-06 Thread Pål Jensen
Antonio wrote: Each to his own, reading your posts on this topic it is obvious that you dont like people at all, although I suspect that necrofilia might be just up your street ... REPLY: I like beer but I don't photograph it, I drink it.. I have nothing against people photography. What I h

RE: feedback wanted--SMC Takumar 500/4.5

2004-08-06 Thread Steve Desjardins
Actually, I read somewhere that Canon has an AF lens in the 1200 range that costs 50-70 thousand dollars. I found it on there site, but there was no price given. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 8/6/2004 3:09:43 PM >>> I wouldn't pay $100 a millimeter for ANY lens even a super wide angle! :) JCO -Ori

Re: So What's So Great About HCB?

2004-08-06 Thread Pål Jensen
Bob: Photojournalism has nothing to do with artistic values, it is about reporting news in the most effective way possible. Any artistic value that photojournalism acquires is secondary. REPLY: Sure, but that doesn't prevent such images being prized and judged on artistic merrits. At least t

Re: PESO: Grace...

2004-08-06 Thread Bruce Dayton
Hello Tim, I vote for #3. Cute shots, all of them. I doubt she would be disappointed with any choice. -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, August 6, 2004, 1:37:37 PM, you wrote: TS> Hello all... TS> Last month, I had my youngest daughter spend some time in front of the TS> camera with the intent

Re: OT: Manfrotto Monopod enabled (334B)

2004-08-06 Thread Bruce Dayton
Well, I'm in between you two. I use a head on the monopod for two purposes - one is quick release, the other is for vertical shots with lenses that do not have a tripod mount. The head I use is very minimalist - Manfrotto 3229 - just swivels one way. So it functions almost like no head unless on

Re: So What's So Great About HCB?

2004-08-06 Thread Steve Desjardins
Ouch. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 8/6/2004 4:17:19 PM >>> Shel wrote: > >As opposed to assholes with macros taking closeups of bugs and flowers with >(D)SLR's that only show a portion of the frame? > You can get an a*e with a macro lens now? Cool. Tom C.

Re: first question

2004-08-06 Thread Antonio
Dont forget the different AOV between an 85mm and 135mm lens - I am getting rid of my SMC 135/2.5 - nice as it is I just dont use it. The SMC 85/1.8 and 105/2.8 cover that range very nicely for me. In fact I have ended up selling all the 135mm lenses I have owned over the years - it just seems that

Re: So What's So Great About HCB?

2004-08-06 Thread Antonio
Each to his own, reading your posts on this topic it is obvious that you dont like people at all, although I suspect that necrofilia might be just up your street ... > "Give me a sunset any day. It doesn't pretend anything". Pål

Re: first question

2004-08-06 Thread Jens Bladt
That's true - in theory. But who would crop a 28 or 35mm shot so much it looks like it was shot with a 85mm ? And annother thing. Wouldn't the DOF be different? I mean the cropped 28mm picture (85mm look-alike-crop) vs. the true 85mm shot? Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/

PESO: Grace...

2004-08-06 Thread Tim Sherburne
Hello all... Last month, I had my youngest daughter spend some time in front of the camera with the intention of giving an enlargement to my wife as an anniversary present. I've gotta hand it to pros to do this for a living: the patience of a saint is required to get good photos of babies. Anyway

Re: So What's So Great About HCB?

2004-08-06 Thread Antonio
No really, creativity is not limited by the aspect ratio of your camera given you can crop a square from a rectangle and/or a recgangle from a square. In over 30 years of shooting I have never once lamented the aspect ratio of the camera I was using, it really is a non issue. Antonio On 6/8/04 6

Re: OT: Manfrotto Monopod enabled (334B)

2004-08-06 Thread Otis Wright
graywolf wrote: I am always reading this, "you don't need a head on a monopod" thing. I do not agree. Understand.However, I have yet to "need" one. I like the simplicity of just the monopod (nice walking stick :-\ ), and for what I do, it works just fine without a head. Have looked at he

Re: So What's So Great About HCB?

2004-08-06 Thread Bob W
Hi, Friday, August 6, 2004, 8:24:37 PM, Pål wrote: > If you look at many of the price winning photograph in > photojournalism the only merrit seem to be showing something > terrible with no other artistic values. Photojournalism has nothing to do with artistic values, it is about reporting news

Re: So What's So Great About HCB?

2004-08-06 Thread Tom C
Shel wrote: As opposed to assholes with macros taking closeups of bugs and flowers with (D)SLR's that only show a portion of the frame? You can get an a*e with a macro lens now? Cool. Tom C.

RE: first question

2004-08-06 Thread Jens Bladt
I will sell you my Tamron adaptall 28mm f2.8 in excellent condition if you can get an adaptall mount your self. I never ever use it, because I also have a Pentax A 28mm. My adaptall mount I will keep - it is sitting on my 3.5/75-150mm Tamron, which is quite good for candid portraits. Why don't you

RE: first question

2004-08-06 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Don't forget the camera position, not the lens determines the perspective. So a 85mm might be ideal for a head and shoulders/upper body shot while a 135mm might me perfect for a very tight head shot BOTH with identical perspective and taken from same camera position! JCO -Original Message-

Re: So What's So Great About HCB?

2004-08-06 Thread Kenneth Waller
"Give me a sunset any day. It doesn't pretend anything". Pål Well stated Kenneth Waller -Original Message- >From: Pål Jensen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: So What's So Great About HCB? >Shel wrote: >As opposed to assholes with macros taking closeups of bugs and flowers with >

Re: So What's So Great About HCB?

2004-08-06 Thread Pål Jensen
Melchi wrote: Personally, I love photojournalism (good photojournalism) and I think it represents the highest form of photographic art. This despite the fact that I rarely do any photojournalistic photography and when I do, I don't do it very well. Most people who are into photojournalism will

Re: So What's So Great About HCB?

2004-08-06 Thread Tom C
Hey for once I agree with Pål! Mostly. Tom C. From: Pål Jensen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: So What's So Great About HCB? Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2004 21:09:35 +0200 Shel wrote: As opposed to assholes with macros taking closeups of bugs and flow

Re: first question

2004-08-06 Thread edwin
>should >be looking for a 100mm prime lens for the portrait lens, but I can't seem >to >find much on ebay. Actually none, except for some screw mounts. There >are >a lot of 135mm lenses. Would the do similar things? The normal "portrait lens" range is 85-120mm, but a 135 might work for s

Re: feedback wanted--SMC Takumar 500/4.5

2004-08-06 Thread Gonz
You beat me to it! lol mike wilson wrote: Hi, Jim Apilado wrote: I got one of these lenses a few years ago for $100 a millimeter! You paid $50,000 for a lens? Will you be my friend? mike

Re: Come on Nguyen!

2004-08-06 Thread Bob W
Hi, > Things are slow right now because they are preparing for the Ulan Bator rollout. ...of the Genghist-D. ...specially adapted for shooting from horseback. -- Cheers, Bob

RE: feedback wanted--SMC Takumar 500/4.5

2004-08-06 Thread J. C. O'Connell
I wouldn't pay $100 a millimeter for ANY lens even a super wide angle! :) JCO -Original Message- From: mike wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 3:01 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: feedback wanted--SMC Takumar 500/4.5 Hi, Jim Apilado wrote: > I got on

Re: So What's So Great About HCB?

2004-08-06 Thread Pål Jensen
Shel wrote: As opposed to assholes with macros taking closeups of bugs and flowers with (D)SLR's that only show a portion of the frame? REPLY: Thse assholes are at least not pretentious assholes claiming they make a statement socially, or about the meaning of life and the fate of the universe

Re: feedback wanted--SMC Takumar 500/4.5

2004-08-06 Thread mike wilson
Hi, Jim Apilado wrote: I got one of these lenses a few years ago for $100 a millimeter! You paid $50,000 for a lens? Will you be my friend? mike

RE: first question

2004-08-06 Thread Jens Bladt
Third party a 100% recommendation?? Well, nothing is 100%, not even Pentax. They all make lenses for different purposes, or valids. So check out tests (i.e. www.photodo.com). But I kinda agree with Norm. But, anyway, I beleive I can recommend Tamrons (i.e. Adaptall mounts and especially "SP" ones)

Re: first question

2004-08-06 Thread mike wilson
Hi, Paul McEvoy wrote: I'm new here Greetings. As far as the wide angle goes is it worth trying to hunt down a 24mm or is 28mm just as good? Pentax used to make a 24-35 zoom. It's not fast and there is some distortion at wider angles but it is sublimely sharp. Should be available in "user" co

Re: first question

2004-08-06 Thread Norm Baugher
The M series lenses are all pretty small, light and inexpensiveif your looking for a 135mm, don't waste your time with the Sears, the price difference between it and a Pentax is not that great. M135's on Ebay are common and inexpensive ($60) and have great glass. I don't know about 3rd part

Re: feedback wanted--SMC Takumar 500/4.5

2004-08-06 Thread Jim Apilado
I got one of these lenses a few years ago for $100 a millimeter! I used it a few times but found it just too heavy for my Tiltall tripod. I got good results, however. I got the cannon to add to my collection of SMC Takumar lenses. I personally like the SMC 300mm Takumar because it has auto aper

Re: OT: Manfrotto Monopod enabled (334B)

2004-08-06 Thread wendy
The following message was sent by [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Fri, 6 Aug 2004 13:19:44 -0400. > > From: graywolf > > I am always reading this, "you don't need a head on a monopod" thing. > > I do not agree. That's allowed > Since the way I use a monopod is to slope it back towards me while I lean

one more question

2004-08-06 Thread Paul McEvoy
if you use a screw mount adapter on a k mount body do you lose the ability to use the light meter? I'm a little confused about that. Thanks Paul

Re: Come on Nguyen!

2004-08-06 Thread jtainter
Just a wee note for the sake of it: I dropped what used to be Jaume Lahuerta's AF500FTZ and broke the IR cover and the battery door, so I got a local shop to order them for me. While I was at it, I ordered the hood for the 24-90. It was still May when I did that. The IR cover arrived fairly promptl

RE: first question

2004-08-06 Thread Paul McEvoy
First of all, thanks for the awesome help. Of course your help leads me to having other questions: Are the Sears K Mount lenses worth buying? Were they made by Pentax? Specifically the 135mm 2.8? Are there any 3rd party lens manufacturers that you can recomend 100%? And any to totally avoid?

RE: OT: Manfrotto Monopod enabled (334B)

2004-08-06 Thread Jens Bladt
I agree, graywolf. Also when I am walking in nature the terrain may not be flat and I may not be able to hold the monopod straight all the time. Jens Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: graywolf [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 6.

RE: first question

2004-08-06 Thread Jens Bladt
Hi Paul, and welcome to you. It sounds reasonable to me to use film for a trip like that. A 135mm is a fin e portrait lens for outdoor purposes. Indoo it's often to long - a 105 or 85 mm might be better there. For inddor a 24mm is good, cause you can frame all the people at the dinner table - a 28m

For Sale Friday : Macro Auto Bellows with Lenses

2004-08-06 Thread J. C. O'Connell
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Re: So What's So Great About HCB?

2004-08-06 Thread Bob W
Hi, > I got this offlist e-mail from a lurker (doesn't that sound bad?). He asked > that I forward it to the list. So here you go. [...] > Thank you, > Melchi Thank you. I hope you will start to post more often to the list, rather than remain a lurker. We need more people who can express them

RE: first question

2004-08-06 Thread Alan Chan
You may search eBay for SMC-M 28/2.8, SMC-A 28/2.8, SMC-M 100/2.8, SMC-A 100/2.8, SMC-A 70-210/4. SMC-M 135/3.5 is good, cheap, and plentiful as well, but you may find the gap between 50mm and 135mm a little big. SMC-A 35-105/3.5 is a very good zoom worth to consider too. All these are common

Re: first question

2004-08-06 Thread graywolf
You could not go far wrong with an M28/3.5 and an M135/3.5 as a starter outfit. Cheap, excellent optics. The 135 is really only excellent as a portrait lens for tight head shots, but then 1/2 length or more works will with your 50mm, thus only compromising on head and shoulder shots. The 28mm

RE: PESO: Meerkat Portrait / Powwow

2004-08-06 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Jerome I like the clean look of your website, the navigation and the photos of course too. I run my monitor at 1280x960 and I think it would be good if the main page would fit on one side at maybe a bit less than 1024X768 resolution. Then, most of the surfers would see all of it at once without

PESO:more form my journeys on th MS "Silvretta" 1981

2004-08-06 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi Pentax lovers I really hope you enjoy seeing this pictures as much as I am rediscovering them after more than 20 years. I will post some more of (then) hidden China and Australia and Suez and crew members at work later, if nobody complains. The first series of photos was made with a compact Olym

Re: PAW - My Son's First

2004-08-06 Thread Norm Baugher
It was the Super Program, I was afraid the tripod might fall over with the 6x7 and injure him I put it on the tripod and asked him where he wanted it then he did the rest... Unfortunately, he's seen a few of Frank's photos. Norm Steve Desjardins wrote: I'm pretty sure Frank is older than that.

Re: Pentax Zx-D in Korea

2004-08-06 Thread ernreed2
> Not only that, but they did a bad job of changing the name everywhere. > They tried to fix the image of the camera box by manipulating the image, > so they fixed the sides, but they completely forgot to fix the name on > the top of the box!! LOL. > > rg But IMO it *is* a better name ... :-)

Re: OT: Manfrotto Monopod enabled (334B)

2004-08-06 Thread Dario Bonazza
It came from that series I shot last February at Imola track, but is not one of those I already published in my website: http://www.dariobonazza.com/f1_04e.htm Here is the Manfrotto magazine page, including the picture: http://www.dariobonazza.com/paw/neotec.jpg Dario - Original Message

Re: Pentax Zx-D in Korea

2004-08-06 Thread Gonz
Not only that, but they did a bad job of changing the name everywhere. They tried to fix the image of the camera box by manipulating the image, so they fixed the sides, but they completely forgot to fix the name on the top of the box!! LOL. rg Michel Carrère-Gée wrote: Dario Bonazza a écrit :

RE: PESO:life is colorful

2004-08-06 Thread Markus Maurer
Hi John not this time, no special story :-) Don't know what happened to her eyes, the red is only on this picture. thanks for your email. Markus > > Wow! What did you (or she) do to get her eyes so red! Very interesting > photo. Is there a story behind it? > Here is another shot I took with th

Re: PAW - My Son's First

2004-08-06 Thread Steve Desjardins
I'm pretty sure Frank is older than that. Actually considering the point of the post, just thinking of a photograph as something that takes time to setup could be a valuable lesson. What camera was it? Not the 67? That thing is bigger than most 3 year olds. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 8/5/2004 9:09:

Re: OT: Manfrotto Monopod enabled (334B)

2004-08-06 Thread wendy
The following message was sent by [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Fri, 6 Aug 2004 03:18:22 -0400. > Whilst on the subject of Manfrotto monopods, What heads are folks out there > using, and why that particular head? > > Kind regards > Kevin > None. I just mount the lens/camera directly onto the 'pod. Whe

FS Friday: Optio 220

2004-08-06 Thread Amita Guha
I'm selling my little Optio 220. The 220 is a great carry-everywhere camera. Might make a nice gift for your favorite point-and-shooter. Very good condition - there are a small nick on the front edge and a couple of small scuffs on the edge of the lens housing. 2 megapixels Flip-out screen for se

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