Ditto -- did that a couple of months ago. When it showed up, it didn't look
like bargain condition (which is a standard I've come to expect from KEH).
What a gem of a lens. Recently it disappeared into my husband's cavernous
camera bag, and I haven't seen it since. Maybe I should acquire another .
OK. I don't know if this will help, but in the newspaper business in
classifieds, the OBO is pretty much understood to be a REASONABLE offer.
Obviously, if someone has a truck easily worth $5,000 and someone tries to
lowball him with an utterly ridiculous offer of $1,500 hoping the seller is
despe
I paid $80 for mine (used) at a local camera store. It was in excellent
condition. It's my favorite flash.
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Subject: used pricing question
>
> anyone out the
You're lonely on Saturday nights, aren't you? :)
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From: "Lasse Karlsson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 7:16 PM
Subject: Re: Or Best Offer: a misleading--and dishonest--phrase
> Paul S-y wrote:
> >But then, we also assume t
As a journalist, I can tell you that's nicer than most things people say.
You should have heard what a sweet, little old lady called me a couple of
weeks ago. :) And there I was thinking I had my horns and tail well-hidden
...
Seriously, I do hear this a lot. People expect us to put anything and
7, 2001 8:41 AM
Subject: OT: terms used in this list (Treena)
> Treena wrote:
>
> >.crank lab in his car.
>
> I can't make any sense of this. Care to enlighten me and,
> possibly, others?
>
> Ta muchly,
>
> mike
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I'm originally from the Arkansas Delta, and it can still shake, rattle and
roll from time to time. We're still waiting for Memphis to fall into the
Mississippi. :) That makes 2 things I like about northwest Arkansas: no
tremors and NO MOSQUITOES.
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I have to say I agree. When I was in college studying journalism, my
instructors were nothing short of brutal, whether the class involving
writing, editing or photography. Their message was if you can't cut it here,
how do you think you'll do out there? I personally witnessed several
mediocre stud
I wouldn't say the critiquing we were subjected to was contemptuous. The
only time I saw that was when there was something personal about it, and
that was really very rare. It could be harsh in that the instructors were
trying very hard to make us understand what would be expected of us "out
there
I ... respectfully disagree. I took that comment in a humorous manner as his
way of making a point. Reminds me of a rather colorful relative, actually. I
basically got a chuckle out of it and went on. There's been worse posted on
the PDML, and I'm sure in the future I'll be responsible for some of
Sounds like someone I dated once ... :)
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To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 1:00 AM
Subject: Re: Gerald's crass comment
> Indeed, Gerald is a crass son-of-bitch. He's self indulgent, drinks
> too much,
I know I would. I churn out an awful lot of work every week, and most of it
never gets a remark from anyone. I've found out that doesn't mean it was
ignored as being boring or uninteresting, just that most people didn't
comment on it. When I do get comments they are either very favorable or very
n
m: "Robert Harris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 5:46 PM
Subject: Re: Very OT was Velvia questions, now cheese
> Treena Harp wrote:
> >
> > I had a cat once that loved the stuff, especially with tomatoes and
jalapeno
>
It depends on what I'm doing. I normally carry a Domke "little bit smaller"
with a ZX-5n w/battery grip, and a K1000 or SFXn (depending on my mood), a
50 mm lens, a 28-80, an 80-320 and a 20-35 (and if that don't get it, I
guess I'm screwed). I also carry an AF280T, a couple of polarizers and a
wa
Yeah, baby!
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Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 9:53 PM
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> 1911A1 Colt .45 Government Model 70 Mk IV and 2 ea. 8 round clips.
>
> Regards,
> Bob...
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I don't have any P series filters, but I do have some A series ones, and
they usually print the needed compensation on the case. Hope that helps!
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Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 11:32 AM
Subject: Grades
It's like a zen martini. No vermouth -- and no gin, either.
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Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2001 11:43 AM
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> >> >How can you have a TRIlogy with 6 books?
> >
> >6 = 4 + 2
> >
> >42 is the answ
That would seem to be correct. My white calico, blue-eyed cat can get a
wicked case of red-eye.
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Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2001 7:16 PM
Subject: Re: Red Eye effect<->Telephoto lens!
> Shel Belinkoff wrot
Hmm. Maybe it's unusual that my cat gets red-eye. Is it also unusual for
cats to speak, levitate and turn their heads 360 degrees? Maybe I should
stop eating those mushrooms I find in the woods ...
>
> My cat is green eyed, and gets wicked cases of "green-eye effect" when
she's
> posing directly
It seems my husband is now the proud owner of a very good condition K1000 we
picked up at one of the local camera stores today. It's in great condition
except the previous proud owner had her name, address and phone number
engraved on the bottom plate -- one of the fanciest and nicest engraving
jo
Point taken :). But with advances in genetic engineering, there might one
day be male calicos all over the place ...
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From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 9:44 AM
Subject: Re: OT: A trip to the Vet. Was Re: Frid
Himilayans, aren't they? One of my brothers-in-law has one, and it's huge.
It's VERY aggressive. It's also a foul-tempered beast who can really hurt
you if you get too near those enormous paws and claws.
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I don't know -- I don't think my cat would like being polled. Sounds
painful.
> We have a camera poll, lens poll, and film poll-isn't it time for a cat
> poll? :-)
>
> Dan Scott
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VERY carefully!
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From: "David A. Mann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, May 28, 2001 1:41 AM
Subject: Re: More Cat Pics
> Treena Harp writes:
>
> > Himilayans, aren't they? One of my brothers-in-la
If I am not mistaken, he's talking about photos taken with a really slow
flash sync, like 1/30 or 1/15. You get something that's a little sharp and
the rest is just a whole lot of motion blur. I think it's supposed to be
artsy, but it gets old real fast.
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From: "Willi
Just got back from our state's press convention, and among other things, I
got first and fourth place in the news photo category and second place in
photographer's portfolio (small weeklies division). The convention was fun
as usual, but not nearly enough free beer this year ...
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comment "not enought free beer". :)
>
> Seriously, congrats and kudos, on what was obviously a job well done.
> Whatever intrinstic satisfaction one may feel for the work one does, it
feels
> better to have it recognized by others!
>
> regards,
> frank
>
> Treena Harp
Hey, Mike -- obssess much
I once saw a cat that didn't look like a cat. It was missing its tail, which
caused it to walk with its rear about 2 inches higher than its head. It had
a mustache like Groucho Marx, and was also a hermaphrodite. It was also
carrying on a torrid love affair with the
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> Treena Harp wrote:
> >
> > Hey, Mike -- obssess much
> >
> > I once saw a cat that didn't look like a cat. It was missing its tail,
which
> >
Don't knock the MZ (ZX)5n too much. I bought mine in 1998 as a workhorse
camera (newspaper work). I take very good care of it, but it has seen hard
use. It's three years later and still going very strong. I had my questions
at the time because it just didn't feel as solid as my older cameras, and
Sorry guys -- I've had email problems.
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Two weeks ago we went to Florida and shot our nephew's wedding using Portra
160NC in 120 and 35 mm, Portra 800 in 35 mm for shots where flash wasn't
allowed and T-Max 100 in 120. We pick up the negs and proofs in a couple of
days ... has anyone shot the Portra 800 yet, and if so, how did it do? We
Just got proofs back from the nephew's wedding. Portra was definitely a good
choice, although I credit a lot of it to a VERY good local professional
processor and printer. I had figured the Portra 800 would be more grainy,
but the grain was less than I expected. I also expected the color cast to b
a 800 and weddings
> From: "Treena Harp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> > To make this on-topic: shot the wedding with a PZ-1p w/ 500FTZ flash,
and
> a 645 with a Sunpak 555
> > w/Lumiquest softbox (first time to use it; worked GREAT).
>
> Wow! You shot the whole weddi
I've never used the Vivitar, but I have the Tokina 80-200/2.8 MF. I got it
for $195 at a local camera store in like-new condition complete with case. I
use it some, but it's become the favorite lens of my husband, who likes to
shoot sports. We both like it a lot.
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From
While I was in Florida a few weeks ago, I came across a camera store that
was having a nice sale on slightly out-of-date film, and I picked up a
couple of rolls of Kodak Tech Pan in 120. Most of my B+W experience is with
TMax and Tri-X. What is the best use for this film, and in what should it be
My dad being a WW II vet, I became very interested in the history of it all,
both European and Pacific. I studied a lot about Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and
all the sources I read said the U.S. dropped messages and leaflets over the
two cities for days before the bomb was actually dropped warning the
Are you SURE you want to be known for not having the drive
>
> I'm much slower I don't have the drive
>
> Christian Skofteland
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This is gonna be pretty much all I have to say about this. I believe we have
a moral obligation to do everything in our power to keep this from ever
happening to our people again. I also think it would be to the benefit of
the Afghans enslaved by the Taliban to bring that government to its knees
a
Try Vicksburg. 20,000 dead.
>
> I'm not sure about the _last_ one, but Antietam was the _worst_ one
> day. For the last, Spottsylvania is a good approximation. I'd have to
> get out the reference books to be sure.
>
> TTYL, DougF
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As someone who was raised in one of the South's most fundamentally
conservative Christian religions, I can tell you right now the things
Falwell said in NO WAY represents ANYTHING I was ever taught. True, I
haven't been to church in years, but the problems I have with that don't
have anything to d
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> Where did Falwell indicate he approves of violence?
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Treena Harp [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2001 2:
I have the 645 (manual, not autofocus), and while it's a little bulky for
small hands, it is my favorite camera. I'd like to acquire the 67, but I do
mostly people photography, so the 645 is a little better suited to my needs
with its (slightly) higher flash sync. I was able to get a good used bod
gt; It's great to see positive religious experiences
> right here in front of us!
> Next, she'll probably move to Tulsa! :)
>
> Collin (just woke up and ... )
>
>
> >Treena Harp wrote:
> > >
> > > Oh, God. I'm starting to feel enabled ...
Nope, the opposite direction, just inside the border of western Arkansas.
> It's the home of the TelEvangelists.
> Oral, Ken, & Ken.
> I just move out of OKC last year. Too hot for me.
> Are you in OKC?
>
> Collin
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Living in a somewhat rural area, we've also had some interesting delivery
dilemmas. But since my other half is a cop, we just have anything worth a
significant amount sent to the police department. You'd be amazed at the
service you get from drivers when they know they're delivering something to
a
Gee, Mike -- try not to sugar-coat it for us next time. :D
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From: "Mike Johnston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 12:47 AM
Subject: Duchess? Where'd she come from?
snip, snip to some of the best ranting I've heard in weeks.
Hey, Mike -- what's gotten into YOU? You've been mighty frisky the last
couple of days, so I have one question: What are you smoking, and didya
bring enough for the whole class??? :)
>
>
> The Duchess HIGHLY disapproves of both ignorant English, and also
> pretentious English, and jargon, and als
They certainly do. A Yashica D is what made me feel "enabled" to buy a 645,
which I haven't regretted for a second. AND I still have the Yashica ...
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Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002
Got some and haven't tried it in my 645 yet, but now you've got me thinking
about it ...
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From: "Evan Hanson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 8:29 AM
Subject: 645 or 67 and Tech Pan
> Ok MF shooters has anyone used Tech Pan
I think it would depend on how much higher it goes. I bought one of these in
mint condition through a local camera store for $199.
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To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 7:52 AM
Subject: Tokina 80-200 f2
Our paper had one of those a few years back -- did a very nice job. BTW,
Nick, if you can take the slides out of their mounts and put them in the
plastic holder as a regular piece of film, the slide scans get MUCH better.
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So, who wants to go waste away in Margaritaville
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Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 4:11 PM
Subject: Re: Which of you screw-heads is going to buy this one?
> Oh, THAT kind of parrothead. Are those
Like so many others, I started with a K1000 I bought brand-new in college.
I'd used the camera at school, and when I went shopping I found it was all I
could afford (took a whole tax refund check & bought it, a couple of lenses
and a flash. I still have the lenses and body.). When I got married, i
OK, this is bad, but what would be even more pathetic is the sap who takes
the BIN option.
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From: "Gary Murphy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Pentax Users Group" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 9:24 AM
Subject: Oh Brother!
> Now I've seen it all !!
>
>
That's naughty but you have to wonder if that hasn't actually happened
to someone ...
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From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Pentax List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 12:26 PM
Subject: Speaking of Cats ...
> This little cartoon exemp
Now, I don't think that's necessarily the case -- maybe it just depends on
the cat. I have a chronic illness that can make me very sick at times. My
11-year-old cat has stuck by me since she was a kitten, and she becomes
quite upset when I don't feel well -- literally refuses to leave my side.
And
Ah, but those of us who have both have the best of both worlds! :)
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Sent: Monday, February 18, 2002 2:49 PM
Subject: Re: Re[2]: 67 Brotherhood
> Hey, our Yashica negs are bigger than those of 645 :-0
>
Wow. I've been up way too long -- 24 hours' work and 3 hours of sleep. I
thought that said Grandagon for a moment.
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Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2002 2:44 PM
Subject: Re: 67 Brotherhood
>
>
> You
OK, here's a question for any PZ-1p users out there -- have any of you had
the mirror stick while using the camera? We got the mirror unstuck by just
holding down the shutter release, and the camera is back to normal, but have
any of the rest of you had that happen? If so, does it happen often? Wh
Thanks! Passed this info along to my husband, who promptly checked the
baffling (fine), and decided you're right on the voltage problem. He'll be
watching for it in the future.
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Oh, dear. That's ... um, interesting. And exactly what were you looking for
that you found those, er ... specimens? I showed them to my husband -- I
don't know if he was more disgusted or somewhat impressed ...
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I do this at work all the time. The SLR always wins.
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Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 6:55 AM
Subject: Re: Interesting Comment: SLR vs P&S
> On Sunday, February 24, 2002, at 01:20 AM, Doug Franklin
My husband has a paperweight I got for him that's actually a fossilized
piece of mammalian dung approximately 10,000 years old. He likes to
gross-out the new patrolmen with it. :)
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Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2
You could try plain old RIT dye. I use it for different things, and it works
very well. One box of dry powder will dye 1 pound of fabric, and the stuff's
pretty cheap and comes in a bunch of colors. There are also recipes on the
RIT website for different colors you can make mixing the dyes. It's a
I, for one, appreciate the sentiment. Thank you.
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To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 8:37 AM
Subject: to all the women on the list (a little early, but i'm taking off
soon)
> today is the internationa
Um, Bob ... my husband's a cop, and most of my friends who aren't
journalists are cops. Most are NOT by nature authoritarian and just itching
to trample all over someone else's civil rights. Cops give people are hard
time because they are used to seeing the absolute worst in human nature --
my hus
I don't think anybody's really upset or angry, Mike. :) We've all pretty
much had our say -- most of us quite politely. That's one thing I really
like about this group. We can all get wound up at times, but we can also let
things go. If nothing else, at least around here it's never dull!
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Quick, somebody call Buckaroo Banzai ...
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Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 2:27 PM
Subject: OT Re: More image theft...
> On Tuesday, March 12, 2002, at 10:23 AM, Mark Roberts wrote:
>
> > Evil! Pure a
I thought ya'll said Pentax didn't know anything about marketing ... ;)
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Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 9:44 PM
Subject: Re: New Pentax Models
> Go away! This guy does not speak for me. Those exactly th
To my great dismay, I find I didn't save the recent posts on painting
backdrops. My question is, do you need to prime the muslin before painting
it? And if so, what do you use?
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Thanks. I appreciate the repost.
> I posted this to the list some time ago. It certainly applies to
> what you want to do.
>
> 1) Buy a whole bunch of the biggest honkin' muslin you can find.
> We buy it in 9 foot (well 3 meters, actually) whole bolts of
> fabric. I think a bolt is 10 meters,
Dude, you are SO wrong -- film sucks! Digital is the wave of the future, man
... :)
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Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 9:50 PM
Subject: Re: End this RE: Queen Mum
Digital sucks.
;)
chris
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I stand corrected. :)
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Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 11:30 PM
Subject: Re: OT: Rabbi's and Photography
> Treena Harp wrote:
>
> > Don't you all t
Lately I've started acquiring backdrops for portraiture, and since I'm on a
budget, I was wondering if any of you have any suggestions for building a
stand for backdrops or some other kind of setup that doesn't require many
hundreds of dollars (which would be far better spent on lenses)?
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I would think it would be fine. I've used mine for newspaper work since 1998
as my workhorse camera. It's had more rolls than I can count put through it,
and it's been absolutely everywhere with me, vacations and all, oceans to
deserts, accident sites in the pouring rain, freezing cold and blizzar
OK, I'm pleased. I just received the list of our state's press association
winners, and I've placed in the top three in photographer's portfolio and
photo essay pages, among other things. Considering that my publisher has a
spiteful streak and informed me earlier in the year in a meeting with huma
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