Way OT: electronic components req'd
Hi guys, Since there seem to be a few of us who are either electrical engineers or are into electronics in some way I thought I might ask for some help here. I'm starting to look into a DAC project and I think I've just about settled on the parts I want to use, but I'm having trouble trying to find a supplier. The parts in question are: Crystal Semiconductor CS8412 (digital input chip), Burr-Brown DF-1704 (oversampling filter), Burr-Brown PCM-1704 (DAC chip). Crystal Semi is owned by Cirrus, and Burr-Brown is owned by Texas Instruments, if this helps. I may also be after some exotic Burr-Brown op- amps for the output filter but I've left my datasheets at work so I'll skip those for now. If anyone does find these devices, let me know privately. I'll need to know the price as well as any minimum order quantity. Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ "Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up, while children are allowed to run free on the streets?" -- Garfield - 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: Macro lens: Some insight needed!
- Original Message - From: "petit miam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: June 26, 2001 11:42 PM Subject: Re: Macro lens: Some insight needed! > Please explain the term "alien-sensitive". Thats when, like, a guy with a weird forehead (or a guy with four weird heads) taps you on the shoulder, and you scream and run away. William Robb - 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: Macro lens: Some insight needed!
On Tue, 26 Jun 2001, petit miam wrote: > Please explain the term "alien-sensitive". Sensitive to the presence of alien things (alien being anything that's not part of its normal environment or day-to-day experiences). In this case, it refers to people. chris > > I just need to know one thing. Have you ever used > > that lens in > > photographing "alien sensitive insects", like > > butterflies and bees? - 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 FA 35mm 1:2
It has a cool looking tulip hood. The pictures are fabulous. You will like it. - Original Message - From: "Jon Hope" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 9:43 PM Subject: Pentax FA 35mm 1:2 > Hi all > > Does anyone use this lens? I am seriously contemplating buying one (ok, I > have already ordered it, I get it next Wednesday). I really want some > feedback on it. > > Cheers > > > Jon > > Relax! Take life as it comes, you can't chase the sun, you can't race the wind > > - > 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: Macro lens: Some insight needed!
Please explain the term "alien-sensitive". > I just need to know one thing. Have you ever used > that lens in > photographing "alien sensitive insects", like > butterflies and bees? __ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.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 .
Re: Macro lens: Some insight needed!
> On Mon, 25 Jun 2001, petit miam wrote: > > > > > --- Ayash Kanto Mukherjee > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Many thanks for your comments and views. I > should > > > keep my close-up filters > > > aside in the corner of my darkroom and allow the > > > dust to settle on it. > > > > N!! > > Why not? I want to know if you please. My COZO close-up filters are my favourite accessory. I picked them up for a bargain NZ$25. Every time I take my camera out I use them. I even keep them attached to my camera. I photographed nearly every wild-flower in Western Australia using them (on a holiday there). And I got some amazing photos with them. Also I got highly commended in a NZ-wide photo competition run by Agfa about 6yrs ago. I entered a photo taken with guess-what my close-up lenses. I have to admit I have never tried a macro lens, but I know that nothing will ever make me give up my close-up lenses. I think some of my best photos have been taken with them. > > Jody (whose silent scream was probably heard in > China) > > What is the thing about China why your silent scream > would ever reach > there? I am inquisitive now if you don't mind. I was just trying to think of somewhere a very long way away. As a child, we were told that if we dug a hole through the earth we would end up in China. Now that I am grown up, I have since found out it is Spain, but there is still this idea of China being so far away. Jody. __ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.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 .
RE: Overlapping frames on MZ-S
Surely if you know your camera, you can feel the gears stripping themselves out. Then you can stop what you're doing and wind the film back. I have never had a problem with not getting an extra photo anyway, on all my cameras SLR or non-SLR. And I have never stripped the gears out. I think it is not so much the length of the film as what you do with the start of it. I never wind it on more than I need to before closing the back. Just wind until you are sure it is on the cogs properly. Then (on a manual wind only) you can often sneak one photo in before your camera actually says 1. A single wind-on is usually enough to clear all the exposed film. Or you can do ½ wind before you close the back, and 1½ after closing the back. Jody. --- "Paris, Leonard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Routinely getting extra frames is nice but suppose > that you get a roll that > is just a bit shorter than normal and you only have > 36 1/2 frames. The > modern cameras would have no problem with this but > some older cameras will > strip their gears when a person tries to advance a > frame past the end of the > roll. I don't know how many folks broke their > cameras trying to squeeze out > one more shot but it did cost more to fix the camera > than a person could > gain getting an extra frame or two. > > So, the problem is not one that needs addressing, > except at the user end. > Just be aware of what you are doing and, if it > happens again, you'll know > why it happened. > > Len __ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.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 .
Re: Ebay: is this for real?
I took a gander at the camera the seller has listed, and it wears an "Auto Rikennon" lens, so maybe this isn't Asahi glass either. John Mullan -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 4:15 AM Subject: Re: Ebay: is this for real? >Brent, > >The description is for the 49mm plastic hood fitted on the front of the lens. > The hood is originally for the M85/2 or M100/2.8. > >As others have said, the lens it is on looks much older and a screwmount too. > > >Regards, Bob S. > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > ><< http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1249131626 > > does the lens this guy is describing really existthe description sounds > like he's reading off of the lens hood and not the lens. I can't tell what >is > really there by the picture. >> >- >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 .
Pentax FA 35mm 1:2
Hi all Does anyone use this lens? I am seriously contemplating buying one (ok, I have already ordered it, I get it next Wednesday). I really want some feedback on it. Cheers Jon Relax! Take life as it comes, you can't chase the sun, you can't race the wind - 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 .
Follow Up: Unsharp Mask
Hi, I have put some photos before and after i sharpened them at www.nrg666.com any comments on the quality of my sharpening with these would be appreciated. they were scanned on a Microtek Scanmaster 4 from Sensia II 100. scanned at 2000dpi as tiffs then resized to 600dpi wide and saved as jpegs, i sharpened them after they were resized. Cyas - Original Message - From: "Paul Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 1:33 PM Subject: Unsharp Mask > Hi, > > I have scanning some slides at work and then sharpening them to correct. I > know most people use unsharp mask as opposed to sharpen. Why is that? and > what setting do you use most of the time? > > Thanks, > Paul Jones > - > 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: Winder LX Question
I have an mx winder that has the same lever on the left side, and it is for the film release for rewind. Ron WhitmoreCentral New York[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Fwd: OT: Superb Photos from China
This came to me >Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 07:16:21 -0700 (PDT) >From: John Edwin Mason <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: OT: Superb Photos from China > >Hi, all. > >Someone on another list posted this URL today. Takes >you to amazingly beautiful, powerful photos (of >awfully grim conditions) from China. Astonishing >photos, nice site design. Well worth a look. > >(Who is this guy or gal? Anyone know of him/her?) > >http://netcity4.web.hinet.net/userdata/lorne/ > >The site's in Chinese, but it's pretty intuative to >navigate. There are seven sections, links to the >sections are numbered at the bottom of each page. >Each section is a flash file from 1mb to 2.5mb, and >has to load completely first before the slide show can >start. > >Best, John > >= >John Edwin Mason >Charlottesville, Virginia >Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Alt Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Douglas Forrest Brewer Ashwood Lake Photography [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alphoto.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 .
Re: Ebay Warning (Victim of Rip Off)
I'd give him a ring. i did this with a lense i bought and the person never responded to my emails. i rang him and he was just lazy. i bought one of those cheap long distance calling cards to call him. - Original Message - From: "John Mustarde" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 12:41 PM Subject: Re: Ebay Warning (Victim of Rip Off) > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > >> Hi, gang. > >> About two months ago I bought a Super Program that I never received. > >> The seller? > >> jdcolour from Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. > >> I thought 20 perfect feedback, being a store and being canadian were good > >> warranties. The truth is the camera never arrived. They don't answer my > >> emails now and they were skilled as to make me wait enough as for me being > >> unable to use the ebay policy for rip off (form must be filled between 60 > >> days of close of auction). They told me to be patient, that they will ask > >> the canadian post office to investigate about the possible loss of the > >> camera, that I must wait just a bit more. I waited as a saint. It was my > >> main error. > >> Well, you are warned ( and I lost 155 usd) > >> > >> Albano > > I bought a lens from jdcolour of Alberta. The delivery > was perfect. I actually spoke with a man on the phone > at some point in the transaction. > > I believe they are decent folks. Hopefully they will > make good on this at some point. Perhaps they are not > yet convinced that there is a problem within their > responsibility. > > Of course, I could be wrong about jdcolour. I once > thought Pentax in Colorado was okay, based on one > experience. But when my expensive lens was lost in > shipping back from repair, Pentax in Colorado simply > refused to file an insurance claim, leaving me holding > the bag for a thousand bucks. > -- > Happy Trails, > Texdance > http://members.fortunecity.com/texdance > http://members1.clubphoto.com/john8202 > - > 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: Winder LX Question
When you depress the rewind button on the bottom of the winder, (don't push the battery release, you'll look like a dope when the batteries fall out), pushing that lever to the right will power rewind the film. At 10:34 PM 6/26/2001 -0400, you wrote: Greetings all I just received a LX winder from an Ebay aution. On the back left hand side there is a lever, that for all intents and purposes, looks like a self-timer lever. It doesn't seem to readily move or engage to either side. Could any of you learned Pentaxians enlighten me as to what function this lever serves and how it engages. Thanks, Don
Unsharp Mask
Hi, I have scanning some slides at work and then sharpening them to correct. I know most people use unsharp mask as opposed to sharpen. Why is that? and what setting do you use most of the time? Thanks, Paul Jones - 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: Winder LX Question
Try moving the lever to the right with the winder off the camera. You will see that the shaft on the top left rises up in the air. Voila - a Rewind lever. Stan > From: "Doanald Ross" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 22:34:45 -0400 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Winder LX Question > > Greetings all > > I just received a LX winder from an Ebay aution. On the back left hand side > there is a lever, that for all intents and purposes, looks like a self-timer > lever. It doesn't seem to readily move or engage to either side. Could any > of you learned Pentaxians enlighten me as to what function this lever serves > and how it engages. > > Thanks, > > Don > - 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: NY city information
Bob - if I had a choice between NY and where you are headed, believe me I'd take Canyonlands and M valley. Have a Navajo Taco for me, will yah? ann Bob Rapp wrote: > Ann wrote, Rob wrote, Tom wrote..now I write. I was planning a trip to > the states but NY leg will be cancelled. I will take a camera or two plus a > swag of lenses. Instead of NY I will stop by Monument Valley and the > Canyolands in Utah. > > Sorry Ann! > > Bob Rapp > > - Original Message - > From: "Ann Sanfedele" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 2:27 PM > Subject: Re: OT: NY city information > > > > > tom wrote: > > > > > Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > > >> so don't call unless you are Rob ;) > > > > annsan > > > > > > Man...Rob gets to go to NY and the UK, *and* he gets your number. Must > > > be the accent. > > > tv > > > > LOL ! - but I have to think about it - you know he said he wasn't going > > to bring a Pentax. geesh. > > ann > > > > - > > 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 . - 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: Winder LX Question
It's the power rewind lever. After engaging the release on the bottom right of the winder, cock the rewind lever and the winder will rewind your film. Hope this helps, Doug At 10:34 PM -04006/26/01, Doanald Ross donned the ruby slippers, tapped the heels together three times, and chanted: Greetings all I just received a LX winder from an Ebay aution. On the back left hand side there is a lever, that for all intents and purposes, looks like a self-timer lever. It doesn't seem to readily move or engage to either side. Could any of you learned Pentaxians enlighten me as to what function this lever serves and how it engages. Thanks, Don -- Douglas Forrest Brewer Ashwood Lake Photography [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alphoto.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 .
Re: MX Question.
MX vs K1000 I was able to swap straight across a plastic bodied K1000 in new condition with a f2.0 lens for a equally fine MX with a A 50f1.4. You figure it out as we were both over the moon! Bob - Original Message - From: "Peter Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 1:11 PM Subject: Re: MX Question. > Which is a mystery. > > At 12:23 PM 6/25/2001 -0500, you wrote: > >The MX is/has ... > >#1 Smaller & lighter > >#2 see the aperture through the finder via a nide little window to the > >outside. > >#3 Interchangable viewing screens > >#4 DOF Preview > >#5 Self-timer > >#6 Shutter release lock/power switch > >#7 LEDs for meter display vs. centering needle > >#8 Takes 2 batteries vs. 1 in the K-1000. > > > >It's interesting to note that used K-1000 bodies sell > >for about the same price as a nice MX body. > > > >Collin > > > >At 08:53 AM 6/25/01 -0600, you wrote: > >>New to the pentax world so forgive me if this is an obvious answer but > >>What are the main differences between the MX and my K-1000. From a > >>user-interface perspective, they look almost identical -except for what I > >>assume to be a self timer on the front... > >> > >> > >>Mike Y. > > > > > >* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > > <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< > > > >- > >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 . > - 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: MX Question.
Which is a mystery. At 12:23 PM 6/25/2001 -0500, you wrote: >The MX is/has ... >#1 Smaller & lighter >#2 see the aperture through the finder via a nide little window to the >outside. >#3 Interchangable viewing screens >#4 DOF Preview >#5 Self-timer >#6 Shutter release lock/power switch >#7 LEDs for meter display vs. centering needle >#8 Takes 2 batteries vs. 1 in the K-1000. > >It's interesting to note that used K-1000 bodies sell >for about the same price as a nice MX body. > >Collin > >At 08:53 AM 6/25/01 -0600, you wrote: >>New to the pentax world so forgive me if this is an obvious answer but >>What are the main differences between the MX and my K-1000. From a >>user-interface perspective, they look almost identical -except for what I >>assume to be a self timer on the front... >> >> >>Mike Y. > > >* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< > >- >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: Keep the K 30mm or not?
Yes, I use it, it's a wonderful lens. At 05:38 PM 6/25/2001 -0700, you wrote: >On Mon, 25 Jun 2001, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > > > Might be a worthwhile "investment" to hang onto for future use. > >Well, it's not in mint condition, since while the glass and mechanics >are great, the barrel shows quite a bit of brassing. But it was not >bad for $99. I wouldn't expect to sell it for too much anyway. > >Anyone here using this lens on a constant basis? > >Chris, did you sell yours? > >j > >-- >--- > Juan J. Buhler | Sr. FX Animator @ PDI | Photos at http://www.jbuhler.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 .
Re: Ebay Warning (Victim of Rip Off)
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> Hi, gang. >> About two months ago I bought a Super Program that I never received. >> The seller? >> jdcolour from Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. >> I thought 20 perfect feedback, being a store and being canadian were good >> warranties. The truth is the camera never arrived. They don't answer my >> emails now and they were skilled as to make me wait enough as for me being >> unable to use the ebay policy for rip off (form must be filled between 60 >> days of close of auction). They told me to be patient, that they will ask >> the canadian post office to investigate about the possible loss of the >> camera, that I must wait just a bit more. I waited as a saint. It was my >> main error. >> Well, you are warned ( and I lost 155 usd) >> >> Albano I bought a lens from jdcolour of Alberta. The delivery was perfect. I actually spoke with a man on the phone at some point in the transaction. I believe they are decent folks. Hopefully they will make good on this at some point. Perhaps they are not yet convinced that there is a problem within their responsibility. Of course, I could be wrong about jdcolour. I once thought Pentax in Colorado was okay, based on one experience. But when my expensive lens was lost in shipping back from repair, Pentax in Colorado simply refused to file an insurance claim, leaving me holding the bag for a thousand bucks. -- Happy Trails, Texdance http://members.fortunecity.com/texdance http://members1.clubphoto.com/john8202 - 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 .
Winder LX Question
Greetings all I just received a LX winder from an Ebay aution. On the back left hand side there is a lever, that for all intents and purposes, looks like a self-timer lever. It doesn't seem to readily move or engage to either side. Could any of you learned Pentaxians enlighten me as to what function this lever serves and how it engages. Thanks, Don
Late June PUG Reply
Hi Lasse Thanks for your comments. Sorry for the late response. My PC went south and I just got it back up. I even missed the July PUG submission. Oh well, next time. - Original Message - Subject: PUG: D Ross, S Larson, R Lane > Donald Ross: Roman Bath > > A lady's behind - Yes, We like that too. :) > Interesting to take a closer look at something that often gets neglected. And I appreciate that you didn't retouch the flaws. It sort of reminds us of one aspects of time. > Now, I don't know what's outside the frame, but I think I would have framed/cropped it a little differently. Just like when shooting real people I would have tried to either get their feet fully shown or cropped a little tighter, up around the figures' thighs. Also I think I would either have tried to get the person to the left either fully shown, or cropped out further. I agree with your comments. This was my first submission and I had to learn the nuances of PS image sizing and cropping. > (Had I been paid to do the work, I might have even ahve tried to return to the scene, when the sun would cast more dramatic shadows on the plaque...:) ) This plaque will be(has been) the subject of many photos this spring. We have great morning and evening light in our garden. Southwest exposure with towering locust and linden trees for dappled shade. The definitive shot will be taken with my new(for me) LX, albeit too late for the LX gallery. > Maybe I also would have tried some manipulation (level adjustments?) to enhance the feeling of the structure. (I often find that pictures look slightly too bright on my monitor, it may be that I haven't calibrated my monitor correctly.) Again, I need to learn PS more. > However these comments of mine dont take away the fact that it's still a nice picture to look at. Thank you. I feel that way too. A lot of my pictures fall into that category, ie: no great photographic technique or skill displayed(not breathtaking), but pleasant to look at. > Was it simply because you couldn't get closer that you dared to handhold that long a focal range? > I could't get closer with a tripod because the Hot Tub and its' steps are in front of it. The exposure exceeded the 1/focal length rule of thumb so I was confident I could controll the movement. This shot was taken with my first roll using the A*200 macro. As I said before, there will be many more with different lens and perspective. Again, thanks for the encouraging comments. Don - 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: Overlapping frames on MZ-S
It is true that early production samples of most high-end and professional cameras usually suffer from some kind of shortcomings. It was true of Nikon F4s or Canon EOS 3s - to name a couple. Users' complaints usually make the companies address the problems - so let's hope Pentax will do the same "Paris, Leonard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> napisa³ / wrote: > I'd guess that just how much tension it takes to activate the automatic film > rewind sequence in a camera body is a design parameter for the camera but, > the length of the film in the cartridge is a function of the quality control > folks at the film manufacturers, as is the drag present in a normally > advancing film. I'm sure there are more variables that I'm not considering. > > I also learned, from experience, that the earliest models of many equipment > items (not just cameras) can need minor adjustments. Something about market > (and marketing) pressure forcing release before testing is completed, which > makes all of the early buyers become beta testers. Not that the members of > the PDML were actually pressing Pentax to release a new camera, oh no, that > would never happen. ;-) > > That's kind of why I like to wait a while and see what people say about > them. Perhaps one of our list keepers should make a list of all the > troubles reported and publish the list periodically. The most important > thing to do is to return the camera for in-warranty repairs promptly. This > will provide feedback to the factory that something needs attention. > > Len > --- > > > > -Original Message- > > From: Francis Tang [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Monday, June 25, 2001 4:49 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: Overlapping frames on MZ-S > > > > > > Surely on a camera like the MZ-S, you'd expect it to be able > > to automatically rewind the film when it reaches the end, > > right? If you're expected to prod the rewind button when you > > reach the end, then doesn't that defeat the purpose of the > > auto-rewind feature? > > > > -- > > Francis Tang, Postgraduate Research Student, LFCS, Edinburgh. > > Visiting: AG14, FB Mathematik, TU Darmstadt, Deutschland. > > Tel: +49 174/3545241 (D2 Voda) ZNr: S215/215 > > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] WWW: > > http://www.dcs.ed.ac.uk/home/fhlt/ > - > 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 . > > --- P.S. Wejd¼ w Kontakt! Wygraj Nokie 9110i i rejs do Szwecji! < http://kontakt.wp.pl/ > - 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: FTZ 500 flash question...
Quoc Bao Raphael Tran wrote: > > hi all. > > i'm using a pocket bounce flash by lumiquest on my FTZ 500. the recycle > times are quite horrible in my opinion. could anybody point me to good AND > not-so-expensive battery pack options? I use a Quantum Turbo Z...it usually recycles within 2 seconds and is rechargeable. The Pentax TR Power Pack II uses C batteries, and from what I understand recycles in about 4 or 5 seconds. Maybe someone can confirm this. The Quantum costs about $300. The Pentax runs about $120. tv - 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: LX Winder Problems
Hi Bill, I'll check with my repair guy tomorrow. Probably it is the switch cover that has stripped, and not the switch itself. William Robb > - Original Message - > From: "Bill Kane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 9:59 AM > Subject: LX Winder Problems > > > > Ok Gang, > > > >I took my LX with winder, 300 f/4 (non Pentax) and SMC 35-105 f/3.5 > > (wonderful Pentax lens) out to Brookfield Zoo last weekend. Winder worked > > wonderfully at the dolphin show and everything . . . although I wish I had > > brought the FB-1 and sportsfinder with instead of the standard prism . . . > > > > . . . anyhow, time for the problem . . . I took the camera out of the bag > > yesterday and now the winder isn't working. The switch that controls Off, > > C, S just spins around loose. Does anyone have any idea of how easy/hard > > this might be to repair? I'm really bummed, and am hoping it's something > > relatively simple . . . . anyone have the repair notes in PDF? > > > > Thanks, > > Illinois Bill - 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: SMC A 35-105 vs. SMC FA 24-90
In the good, old days most zoom lenses were catering for both pros' and tyros' needs; the latter wanted to use the same lenses as pros did. Nowadays there is a clear startification of zoom lenses: those designed for pros are faster but with limited focal length range. However, please acknowledge the fact that in the times of the SMC A 35-105 there was no 28-70mm lens with constant aperture of f/2,8 like it is today. The SMC A 24-90mm zoom lens is an ambitious design for advanced amateurs and to keep the lens' quality high it has to be slower and with variable aperture. It is easier to make a good 35-105 lens than one which goes down to 24mm. To give you an axample: both Nikon and Minoolta made excellent zoom lenes in 35-200 range but design that went down to 28 (28-200) were inferior. Therefore, you are invited to enjoy the high quality 24-90mm Pentax lens with relatively slow apertures - they cannot do it otherwise Greetings Jarek Alan Chan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> napisa³ / wrote: > >Why do newer lenses offer inferior aperture values? I thought that new > >materials and forumlas could permit for brighter lenses? > > To cut cost, and to keep the size and weight down. > > 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 . > > --- P.S. Wejd¼ w Kontakt! Wygraj Nokie 9110i i rejs do Szwecji! < http://kontakt.wp.pl/ > - 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: MZ-S and limited lenses
Alan Chan wrote: > > I have this lens and the 77/1.8 as well. From what I can see, there is > nothing special about the 43/1.9 optically. Stop it down a bit, stick it on a tripod and shoot slow slide film. It's fantastic. Wish I had it with me today, in fact Even though it's not razor sharp wide open, the color rendition and contrast still make it stand out in my book. tv - 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: Naive question, viewfinder magnification
Unfortunately this is a case of a vicious circle: a viewfinder with bigger magnification gives you - yes, you've guessed it - bigger image in the finder, but that's why it is hard to see the whole image, including exposure data outside the image area, at a glance, especially for those wearing eyeglasses. Smaller viewfinder magnification gives you the so-called "high viewpoint finder", which makes it easier to see the whole image and exposure information even with your eye detached form the eyepiece bit the image is smaller and thus manual focusing is more difficult. Numerous AF cameras have a smaller magnification relying on the fact that AF will do the job for you and your task is only to compose and see everything at a glance. Having high image magnification and full picture of the image plus exposure data is a contradiction in itself. Your MX finder makes manual focusing a snap; with MZ-5N the priority is on ability to see everything in the finder at a glance even when you are wearing eyeglasses. Francis Tang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> napisa³ / wrote: > I was just wondering, what's the significance of viewfinder magnification? I know that since I am used to my MX and ME Supers, I found it quite hard to manually focus on my friend's MZ-5n. So my initial thought was that the bigger the better. But then I noticed that the LX officially has a smaller magnification than the MX. In fact, all Pentax cameras have smaller magnification than the MX. So what's up? > > Incidentally, according to the brochures on the Pentax USA website, the MZ-S has a viewfinder magnification of 0.75x, where as that of the MZ-5n is 0.8x. > > I've heard people complain that they can't see all of the viewfinder in the MX, and >I know I have to press the camera hard into my face so that I can see all of it. But why can't Pentax keep the same viewfinder magnification on the MX and just make the rear window bigger? Am I just being too naive here? > > -- > Francis Tang, Postgraduate Research Student, LFCS, Edinburgh. > Visiting: AG14, FB Mathematik, TU Darmstadt, Deutschland. > Tel: +49 174/3545241 (D2 Voda) ZNr: S215/215 > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] WWW: http://www.dcs.ed.ac.uk/home/fhlt/ > - > 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 . > > --- Jagged Alliance 2,5 Unfinished Business PL ju¿ w sprzeda¿y! Kliknij < http://gry.wp.pl/opisy/jagged_alliance_2.html > - 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: LX Winder Problems
"Boz's" (www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/) site has information on the winder under "extras". I don't think Pentax USA still supports repairs for that winder. Bob Rapp - Original Message - From: "Bill Kane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 9:59 AM Subject: LX Winder Problems > Ok Gang, > >I took my LX with winder, 300 f/4 (non Pentax) and SMC 35-105 f/3.5 > (wonderful Pentax lens) out to Brookfield Zoo last weekend. Winder worked > wonderfully at the dolphin show and everything . . . although I wish I had > brought the FB-1 and sportsfinder with instead of the standard prism . . . > > . . . anyhow, time for the problem . . . I took the camera out of the bag > yesterday and now the winder isn't working. The switch that controls Off, > C, S just spins around loose. Does anyone have any idea of how easy/hard > this might be to repair? I'm really bummed, and am hoping it's something > relatively simple . . . . anyone have the repair notes in PDF? > > Thanks, > Illinois Bill > > - > 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: Ebay Warning (Victim of Rip Off)
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi, gang. > About two months ago I bought a Super Program that I never received. > The seller? > jdcolour from Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. > I thought 20 perfect feedback, being a store and being canadian were good > warranties. The truth is the camera never arrived. They don't answer my > emails now and they were skilled as to make me wait enough as for me being > unable to use the ebay policy for rip off (form must be filled between 60 > days of close of auction). They told me to be patient, that they will ask > the canadian post office to investigate about the possible loss of the > camera, that I must wait just a bit more. I waited as a saint. It was my > main error. > Well, you are warned ( and I lost 155 usd) > > Albano > Sorry to hear about what sounds as a bad deal. I have listed that name to avoid. Hope the "find" the camera for you. Keep us posted David S. - 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: SMC A 35-105 vs. SMC FA 24-90
Now you know one of the reasons why I have a M42 and a K mount Vivitar Series 1 70-210 3.5 zooms. Anand DHUPKAR wrote: > > I beg to differ. I bought my first zoom vivitar one around 20 years back. > It was a fixed aperture one. Now here in US I bought my new camera systems > and all I am getting are variable aperature ones. In fact, I was initially > surprised to note that aperature varies depending on focal length while > zooming and had to do a little work to understand why it was. > > I really miss that constant one. - 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: MZ-S and limited lenses
I have this lens and the 77/1.8 as well. From what I can see, there is nothing special about the 43/1.9 optically. The 77/1.8 is excellent though. Both have metal bodies. regards, Alan Chan >I have been interested to know more about this lens. I am not familiar >with Pentax system and perhaps the only member of this without a piece >of Pentax equipment. I wonder if someone can give me some information >about this lens as to what reason it is so much more expensive than FA >50 mm 1/4. _ 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 .
LX Winder Problems
Ok Gang, I took my LX with winder, 300 f/4 (non Pentax) and SMC 35-105 f/3.5 (wonderful Pentax lens) out to Brookfield Zoo last weekend. Winder worked wonderfully at the dolphin show and everything . . . although I wish I had brought the FB-1 and sportsfinder with instead of the standard prism . . . . . . anyhow, time for the problem . . . I took the camera out of the bag yesterday and now the winder isn't working. The switch that controls Off, C, S just spins around loose. Does anyone have any idea of how easy/hard this might be to repair? I'm really bummed, and am hoping it's something relatively simple . . . . anyone have the repair notes in PDF? Thanks, Illinois Bill - 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: IFPO....what's the deal?
Many years ago (maybe 20?) I attended a professional golf tourney in a nearby city. Being fairly naive I toted my camera gear and proceeded to start taking pictures. WRONG! After an extended chat with the tournament officials, I left and put the gear back in the car. A few days later, I saw an ad for IFPO and sent them whatever the membership was at the time -- under $20 if I remember correctly. I got a membership card and that's about it. By the way my membership number was somewhat less than 100, so I was among the very first to be bilked. I have picked up their magazine from time to time and from what I can gather every member is a freelance photographer "on assignment" from the magazine and they will write the appropriate letters for you to what ever event you are wanting to cover. And I also gather that most of the events at which they are able to place people are relatively minor -- haven't seen any Super Bowl or World Cup coverage in the magazine to date. BUT, if they can get you in some place you otherwise couldn't, then maybe they are worth the cost. I believe a lifetime membership is just under $100. By the way, I did have a real press pass from a local publication for a while and THOSE are really handy Robert - 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: IFPO....what's the deal?
Many years ago (maybe 20?) I attended a professional golf tourney in a nearby city. Being fairly naive I toted my camera gear and proceeded to start taking pictures. WRONG! After an extended chat with the tournament officials, I left and put the gear back in the car. A few days later, I saw an ad for IFPO and sent them whatever the membership was at the time -- under $20 if I remember correctly. I got a membership card and that's about it. By the way my membership number was somewhat less than 100, so I was among the very first to be bilked. I have picked up their magazine from time to time and from what I can gather every member is a freelance photographer "on assignment" from the magazine and they will write the appropriate letters for you to what ever event you are wanting to cover. And I also gather that most of the events at which they are able to place people are relatively minor -- haven't seen any Super Bowl or World Cup coverage in the magazine to date. BUT, if they can get you in some place you otherwise couldn't, then maybe they are worth the cost. I believe a lifetime membership is just under $100. By the way, I did have a real press pass from a local publication for a while and THOSE are really handy Robert - 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: FTZ 500 flash question...
Quoc Bao Raphael Tran wrote: i'm using a pocket bounce flash by lumiquest on my FTZ 500. the recycle times are quite horrible in my opinion. could anybody point me to good AND not-so-expensive battery pack options? and what connectors connect to it? answer me off list (or on-list if u feel ppl are going to appreciate it!) Hi Raph, I use a Quantum Turbo Z with my FTZ and find it excellent. Recycle times, even at full power, are less than 2 seconds. The unit is quite small and light and fits easily in the breast pocket of my photographer's jacket. It has a set of 4 little lights that all light up when it's fully charged and then go out one by one as the charge is used up. The recharger takes about a hour to fully restore the pack from an exhausted state. The cable for the flash is a curly cord type and the connector to the flash is very snug fitting, and well designed. The Quantum wasn't cheap, I think I paid nearly NZ$800.00 for mine, but I have never regretted it. I do a lot of flash work and the Quantum has more than enough power for me to do a wedding of 20+ rolls of 36exp. and still have power left over. I agonised over paying out all that money, but now that I have it, I look forward to doing jobs like weddings, knowing that not only do I look like a professional, I can do a professional job as well. Regards, Max Auckland, NZ EOM NOTICE - This message contains information intended only for the use of the addressee named above. It may also be confidential and/or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that you must not disseminate, copy or take any action in reliance on it. If you have received this message in error please notify [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 .
RE: Overlapping frames on MZ-S
"John Francis" wrote: > I've just got my first few rolls of film back from the MZ-S, > and on one roll frames 23 & 24 overlap by two sprocket holes > (a 36-exposure roll, before you ask the obvious question). I'm curious, how fresh were the batteries? I had problems with overlapping frames on my PZ the one time I tried to see what it would do when the battery ran down. In my case, it reached the end of the film near the end of the wind-on cycle but didn't realize it was there and allowed me to take another (overlapping) shot. It did realize that it needed to rewind after the shot (and just barely had enough power to accomplish the task). Incidently, I thought the thing counted sprocket holes or something. If so, it shouldn't be possible for it to misadvance the film without noticing, no matter what the state of the batteries. Have you checked the sprocket hole emitter/detector -- maybe there's a fleck of dirt confusing it? later, patbob ([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 .
RE: MZ-S long shutter speeds and aperture display
Eric, The manual selection (progression) of the shutter speeds from 1 second are 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 15, 20, and 30 seconds. With both F and FA lenses the selected aperture apears in the viewfinder and is imprinted. And your understanding of selecting aperture priority mode is correct. César Matamoros II Panama City, Florida > -Original Message- > From: Eric Lawton [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 1:08 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: MZ-S long shutter speeds and aperture display > > I'm starting to look seriously at the MZ-s and I have a couple questions. > > Shutter speeds on the MZ-S are listed as 30 sec to 1/6000 sec and bulb. On > > an MZ-s can one select a long (say between 1 sec and 30 sec) shutter speed > > manually with the shutter speed dial? If this is true I might be able to > reduce my need to carry a cable release to only those situations where the > > timing of shutter release is critical (by using the 2sec timer and mirror > prefire). I can get timed exposures on my ZX-M up to 30 sec but only in > aperture priority mode - sometimes that is not convenient. > > Also, > With a F or FA lens mounted to the MZ-s in aperture priority or manual > mode > is the selected aperture shown in the viewfinder and on the data > imprinting? > I hope so, as I am mostly shoot in these modes. I believe I understand > > it correctly that aperture priority mode is only available by manually > selecting an aperture with the aperture ring. > > Thanks for the help, > The people on this list are just great. > > Eric Lawton > - 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: MX Question.
I just received the K1000 w/A 80-200 lens for total of $147 including shipping that I purchased from ebay. I would be surprised if more than 1 roll of film was run through the camera. The only marks on the camera are finger print smudges on the metal, which can be wiped off. There is not a single scratch on the baseplate. Everything looks as new. My son now has a brand new camera to learn with. I'll take the zoom and give him a 50/1.4. I had been bidding on a brand new MIB K1000 outfit which came with a 50mm lens and case. It eventually sold for $260.00. At that price it was probably an equally good deal. I happen to have a spare eveready case & 50mm lens, though so I feel happy I did not win the higher bid. Tom C. - Original Message - From: "Tom Rittenhouse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 12:11 AM Subject: Re: MX Question. > That is because for more than 20 years the K-1000 was the > camera recommended for photography courses, so it must be > good. Actually it was the cheapest manual slr available. > --Tom > > > Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > > > > > > It's interesting to note that used K-1000 bodies sell > > for about the same price as a nice MX body. > > - > 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 .
MZ-S long shutter speeds and aperture display
I'm starting to look seriously at the MZ-s and I have a couple questions. Shutter speeds on the MZ-S are listed as 30 sec to 1/6000 sec and bulb. On an MZ-s can one select a long (say between 1 sec and 30 sec) shutter speed manually with the shutter speed dial? If this is true I might be able to reduce my need to carry a cable release to only those situations where the timing of shutter release is critical (by using the 2sec timer and mirror prefire). I can get timed exposures on my ZX-M up to 30 sec but only in aperture priority mode - sometimes that is not convenient. Also, With a F or FA lens mounted to the MZ-s in aperture priority or manual mode is the selected aperture shown in the viewfinder and on the data imprinting? I hope so, as I am mostly shoot in these modes. I believe I understand it correctly that aperture priority mode is only available by manually selecting an aperture with the aperture ring. Thanks for the help, The people on this list are just great. Eric Lawton _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.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 .
Re: SMC A 35-105 vs. SMC FA 24-90
I beg to differ. I bought my first zoom vivitar one around 20 years back. It was a fixed aperture one. Now here in US I bought my new camera systems and all I am getting are variable aperature ones. In fact, I was initially surprised to note that aperature varies depending on focal length while zooming and had to do a little work to understand why it was. I really miss that constant one. >From: Todd Stanley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: SMC A 35-105 vs. SMC FA 24-90 >Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 10:54:10 -0500 > >At 05:43 PM 6/25/01 +0200, you wrote: > > > >And a different, general question: > > > >Why do newer lenses offer inferior aperture values? I thought that new > >materials and forumlas could permit for brighter lenses? > >They do. Zoom lenses have been around for a while, but the constant >aperture F2.8 such as 80-200mm F2.8 are more recent. But these lenses are >terribly expensive. The typical SLR buyer would rather pay $150 for a >slower, variable aperture zoom than $1000 for the fast, F2.8 aperture zoom. > Also, with newer SLRs, constant aperture zooms are less important. For >something like manual flash, thyristor flash, or using an external light >meter, knowing the exact aperture value is important (something not >possible at all focal lengths on a variable aperture zoom). With better >built in light meters and TTL flash, a constant aperture zoom is not as >important to most people. > > > > >In fact I was told that the maximum aperture does not depend on the > >quality or groups of the lenses, but only on geometry (front lense, > >length)? > >True. > > > > >I do not get this point, since the 35/105 is labeled 'f/3.5' for the full > >range. > >There are a few tricks involved in doing this, that's why these lenses are >more expensive than variable aperture lenses. One of the tricks is using >the aperture blades. At the shorter ends the 35-105mm F3.5 lens is >actually stopped down just a little bit - otherwise it would be something >like a 35-105mm F3.0-F3.5 lens. > >Todd >- >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 . > _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.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 .
RE: Ebay Warning (Victim of Rip Off)
Albano wrote: > Hi, gang. > About two months ago I bought a Super Program that I never received. > The seller? > jdcolour from Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. > I thought 20 perfect feedback, being a store and being canadian were > good warranties. The truth is the camera never arrived. They don't answer > my emails now and they were skilled as to make me wait enough as for > me being unable to use the ebay policy for rip off (form must be filled > between 60 days of close of auction). They told me to be patient, that > they will ask the canadian post office to investigate about the possible > loss of the camera, that I must wait just a bit more. I waited as a saint. > It was my main error. Hi Albano, Sorry to hear about your bad experience with this seller. For what it's worth -- and I hope this wasn't too presumptuous of me -- I sent the following note to this seller inquiring about the status of your order: == Dear "jdcolour", I'm inquiring on a recent auction transaction between yourself and a fellow Pentax Discuss Mail List member. The item in question is a Pentax Super Program body (item #1229288250) that you listed in an eBay auction about two months ago. He reports to our list that he has not yet received the merchandise and that you are no longer responding to his e-mails. The gentleman in question is a highly respected member of our mailing list. This report, if true, would certainly make Pentax enthusiasts on our list hesitant to transact business with your company. It is my sincere hope that there has been a simple misunderstanding in this case. I'm certain you realize that protection of your integrity as a businessman and eBay merchant is not only in your best interersts, but also in the interests of those of us who are your potential customers. Have you been able to find out anything from the Canadian postal authorities on the status of this shipment? Will your insurance cover items lost in shipping? (I would think this would be part of your standard practices.) Is his repeat business, or the potential business of his fellow Pentax list members, worth enough to you to consider compensating him -- at least partially -- for his loss? I am hoping that you will consider contacting this gentleman and pursuing a mutually agreeable settlement to this dispute. Thanks in advance for your consideration. Kind regards, William R. Peifer USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] == Perhaps he'll ignore me as well, but I thought it would be worth a shot. You should probably contact eBay anyway -- this is a not-insignificant amount of money, and I think they'd be willing to bend the rules. Did either you or the seller insure the package? With USPS insurance, you must wait a LONG time -- at least a couple of months, I think -- before you can even file a claim. Did you pay by credit card? You may be insured through your credit card company. Money order? You may be protected by Canadian wire fraud laws. Finally, is it possible that your shipment is being held up in Customs at the destination point? Again, my regrets for your loss. Thanks for sharing this information with the group. Hope you're able to get a least a partial reimbursement through some mechanism. 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 .
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Re: Ebay Warning (Victim of Rip Off)
On Tue, 26 Jun 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > About two months ago I bought a Super Program that I never received. > The seller? > jdcolour from Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. > I thought 20 perfect feedback, being a store and being canadian were good > warranties. The truth is the camera never arrived. They don't answer my > emails now and they were skilled as to make me wait enough as for me being > unable to use the ebay policy for rip off (form must be filled between 60 > days of close of auction). They told me to be patient, that they will ask > the canadian post office to investigate about the possible loss of the > camera, that I must wait just a bit more. I waited as a saint. It was my > main error. > Well, you are warned ( and I lost 155 usd) Ouch... I'm sorry to hear that. In a case like that it's probably best to call them and explain the situation to the manager, not the person in charge of eBay stuff. From their perspective, they have no idea whether or not you received the camera, and Canada Post is no help in matters like this, from what I've heard. I've asked them about simple things like Canada-to-US shipping times, and they say that once an item has left Canada they can tell me nothing about it, since it's out of their hands. If you paid for insurance, you can probably put a claim in for loss of merchandise, but that would be your only recourse short of action on the part of the store. Keep in mind that the store likely isn't *trying* to rip you off, so if you call them and explain the situation to the manager on the phone, it might be resolved. Please keep me posted! 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 .
Re: SMC A 35-105 vs. SMC FA 24-90
At 05:43 PM 6/25/01 +0200, you wrote: > >And a different, general question: > >Why do newer lenses offer inferior aperture values? I thought that new >materials and forumlas could permit for brighter lenses? They do. Zoom lenses have been around for a while, but the constant aperture F2.8 such as 80-200mm F2.8 are more recent. But these lenses are terribly expensive. The typical SLR buyer would rather pay $150 for a slower, variable aperture zoom than $1000 for the fast, F2.8 aperture zoom. Also, with newer SLRs, constant aperture zooms are less important. For something like manual flash, thyristor flash, or using an external light meter, knowing the exact aperture value is important (something not possible at all focal lengths on a variable aperture zoom). With better built in light meters and TTL flash, a constant aperture zoom is not as important to most people. > >In fact I was told that the maximum aperture does not depend on the >quality or groups of the lenses, but only on geometry (front lense, >length)? True. > >I do not get this point, since the 35/105 is labeled 'f/3.5' for the full >range. There are a few tricks involved in doing this, that's why these lenses are more expensive than variable aperture lenses. One of the tricks is using the aperture blades. At the shorter ends the 35-105mm F3.5 lens is actually stopped down just a little bit - otherwise it would be something like a 35-105mm F3.0-F3.5 lens. Todd - 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: Naive question, viewfinder magnification
At 12:31 AM 6/26/01 -0700, you wrote: > >AFAIK, MX has the highest magnificantion of all Pentax K mount bodies. I >have had MX, LX, Super A/Program, P50, MZ-M and Z-1p over the years. I was >amazed by how difficult to focus with the MZ-M due to the low >magnificantion, because afterall, it's a manual focus body where good >quality viewfinder is essential IMO. Actually, the ME is the highest, at .98x verses .97x for the MX. However, the ME's focus srceen is optimized for fast lenses, a F4 zoom on the ME can be a challenge. But a nice 50mm F1.4 on the ME is a great combo. I have found that the ZX-M is easiest to focus using the Matte part of the screen anyway, I only use the center aids generally with longer lenses. It's also the easiest when it comes to focusing slow lenses too, for fast lenses I'd rather have a KX or the ME. > >>Incidentally, according to the brochures on the Pentax USA website, the >>MZ-S has a viewfinder magnification of 0.75x, where as that of the MZ-5n is >>0.8x. > >That's bad. :( Yeap :( Most AF camera users don't give a darn about manual lenses, and just want a bright image to know what the camera is pointed at, unfortunently. (I'm not talking about most AF camera using list members here) > >>I've heard people complain that they can't see all of the viewfinder in the >>MX, and I know I have to press the camera hard into my face so that I can >>see all of it. But why can't Pentax keep the same viewfinder magnification >>on the MX and just make the rear window bigger? Am I just being too naive >>here? > >I has been wondering the same too. Nikon made something called action finder >for their F bodies so my only conclusion is cost cutting. There is a simular finder for the LX too. Todd - 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: Tamron 35-80
Strange Mine is a 1:2 when in macro mode here is the rest of information on it... Tamron Zoom Macro1:2.8~3.5 f=35-80mm No:9120587 o=62mm BBAR Multi C. it has a Manual/auto for the apperture in macro mode 35mm = 1:10, 80mm = 1:2 closest focus distance is about 1.2m or ~4' I haven't noticed the yellow bias... (yet)... So far I think it is better than my 50mm 1:2 SMC but that's just an impression... more to come when my 7 films come back... Phil > Phillipe, > > I have this lens, (assuming we are talking the same model). Mine is an SP > lens dating back to about 1980. Mine close focuses to 1:2.5 which is very > close for a zoom lens. Mine has excellent build quality and is in pristine > shape. As to optical qualities, it is reasonably sharp throughout its > focal range, and also is pretty decent up close. The only thing I don't > like about it is, it has a rather pronounced colour cast compared to my > Pentax lenses. Even in 4 X 6 prints, there is a yellow bias to the > picture. I would say for a 1980 vintage zoom lens it would have been an > excellent lens. I wish the build quality this lens was seen more often in > today's lenses. I bought the lens mainly because of the Adaptall mount as > I have both a K mount camera and a screw mount camera. I also have a > Tokina 35-70 f2.8 ATX lens, which I use more often, as it is slightly > sharper, and has nicer colour. > > - > 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: Overlapping frames on MZ-S
I'd guess that just how much tension it takes to activate the automatic film rewind sequence in a camera body is a design parameter for the camera but, the length of the film in the cartridge is a function of the quality control folks at the film manufacturers, as is the drag present in a normally advancing film. I'm sure there are more variables that I'm not considering. I also learned, from experience, that the earliest models of many equipment items (not just cameras) can need minor adjustments. Something about market (and marketing) pressure forcing release before testing is completed, which makes all of the early buyers become beta testers. Not that the members of the PDML were actually pressing Pentax to release a new camera, oh no, that would never happen. ;-) That's kind of why I like to wait a while and see what people say about them. Perhaps one of our list keepers should make a list of all the troubles reported and publish the list periodically. The most important thing to do is to return the camera for in-warranty repairs promptly. This will provide feedback to the factory that something needs attention. Len --- > -Original Message- > From: Francis Tang [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, June 25, 2001 4:49 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Overlapping frames on MZ-S > > > Surely on a camera like the MZ-S, you'd expect it to be able > to automatically rewind the film when it reaches the end, > right? If you're expected to prod the rewind button when you > reach the end, then doesn't that defeat the purpose of the > auto-rewind feature? > > -- > Francis Tang, Postgraduate Research Student, LFCS, Edinburgh. > Visiting: AG14, FB Mathematik, TU Darmstadt, Deutschland. > Tel: +49 174/3545241 (D2 Voda) ZNr: S215/215 > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] WWW: > http://www.dcs.ed.ac.uk/home/fhlt/ - 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: Naive question, viewfinder magnification
On Tue, Jun 26, 2001 at 12:31:50AM -0700, Alan Chan wrote: > >I've heard people complain that they can't see all of the viewfinder in the > >MX, and I know I have to press the camera hard into my face so that I can > >see all of it. But why can't Pentax keep the same viewfinder magnification > >on the MX and just make the rear window bigger? Am I just being too naive > >here? > > I has been wondering the same too. Nikon made something called action finder > for their F bodies so my only conclusion is cost cutting. H. "Action finder" reminds me of that door you open on the top cover of a Yashicamat to give you a direct viewfinder. At least it's distortion-free and, with relevance to this topic, has 1.0x magnification. Pity you get parallax error... Incidentally, the Leica 0-Series has such a viewfinder too. Frank. -- Francis Tang, Postgraduate Research Student, LFCS, Edinburgh. Visiting: AG14, FB Mathematik, TU Darmstadt, Deutschland. Tel: +49 174/3545241 (D2 Voda) ZNr: S215/215 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] WWW: http://www.dcs.ed.ac.uk/home/fhlt/ - 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 SMC-FA 80-320mm f/4.5-5.6 AF Zoom Lens
I was just considering the same purchase, but went instead with the Sigma DL 70-300. I haven't received the lens yet, but folks advised me that it was generally sharper, cheaper and included a Macro function. The Sigma is known to hunt a bit for focus in low light situations, but my guess is all lenses will be like that. Hope that helps a bit. -Original Message- From: B. K. Lane Sr. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, June 25, 2001 7:08 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Pentax SMC-FA 80-320mm f/4.5-5.6 AF Zoom Lens Hi everyone, Thanks for helping me out with my last question. I am guessing the camera that my sister gave me is a M-42 mount. (its a SP1000) I have another question for ya'll though. Does anyone have this lens Pentax SMC-FA 80-320mm f/4.5-5.6 AF Zoom Lens? If so do you like it? Can you use it inside much? I dont mean a really dark place but like a civic center or football staduim? Does it take a long time to focus? Thanks again for any tips you can send me. Rebecca NetZero Platinum No Banner Ads and Unlimited Access Sign Up Today - Only $9.95 per month! http://www.netzero.net - 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: Attn Ilinois Contingent: Great Photo Op
Hey Ed, That sounds like a workable setup. I usually use a 400 speed film and don't get past 1:2--I like having part of the critter's environment in the shot, and my hands (except in certain positions) are too unsteady for slow film at high mag. If it was a 10 minute drive, I'd certainly be there quite often. I'd love a chance to shoot the developmental cycle, all the way through, for an individual insect. Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] PS It's one of my favorite jokes, too. Glad to see there are other list members with a sense of humor as rarefied and sophisticated as mine. Ed wrote: >It was a spur of the moment trip so I grabbed a couple of rolls that one >of my sons had laying around from his P&S. I know the first roll was Fuji >Fujicolor Superia CN 100. I'm pretty sure that the second roll was Fuji >Fujicolor Superia CA 200. It was around 10:30-11:00 in the morning so I >used available light. They have a type of netting around the enclosure >which diffuses the light very nicely. As I stated in an earlier post, I >was using my handheld ZX-5n primarily on Spot AF. It was the first time >out for my Vivitar AF Macro 100mm f/3.5. I did not use the "Life-Size >Attachment" for 1:1 magnification because I was framing nicely with 1:2. > >We also went to see the baby gorilla. I used my SMCP-FA 80-320mm >f/4.5-5.6 with Kodak Royal Gold 200 to tightly frame the mother nursing >the baby! The was probably the quickest roll I have ever used. > >When we got home, I was telling my brother and he asked if we went to see >the baby polar bear. Ooops! Sounds like another excuse to visit the zoo! >Actually, the butterfly exhibit was so cool I think I want to go again >anyway. We live less than 10 minutes from the zoo so it is very easy. > >If you decide to load up the truck, let me know Anybody that knows >the punchline to one of my all-time favorite jokes can't be that bad! :>) > >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 .
Re: MZ-S and limited lenses
Eric, I have mounted my silver 43 limited on my black MZ-S. It looks quite similar to silver lens on black body of any other body. Since all my FA* lenses are also mostly silver, it really didn't bother me. It certainly is a nice combination that I think you would enjoy. Bruce Dayton Sacramento, CA - Original Message - From: "Eric Lawton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 5:56 AM Subject: MZ-S and limited lenses > I'm considering making the leap to auto-focus. Maybe I'll go all out and > get the MZ-s and the 43mm limited. > > As far as I can tell the limited lenses are only available in the US with > the silver finish and the MZ-S is only available in black. Has anyone > mounted a sliver limited lens on the MZ-s? Does it look out of place? > Bottom line is I'm concerned with functionality but, I'm in no hurry to > make a purchase. So if the black limited lenses will be available in the US > reaonably soon, maybe I can wait. Has anyone heard if and/or when the black > limited lenses will be available in the US? > > Thanks, > Eric Lawton - 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: Best ISO 400 Negatine Film
Vista is a replacement for HDC Plus. I've shot two rolls of Vista 200 so far with mixed results. The first roll had a somewhat blue tint, but the second was very good. Both were shot in my Spotmatic which has just undergone a CLA. I set the ISO at 200 for the first and 160 for the second, which may account for the better results Bill, KG4LOV [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Albano Garcia writes: > > > No, I think he is talking about the Vista, wich is the new name of an > > improved HDC. > > HDC Plus replaced HDC down here. Is Vista a replacement for the HDC Plus > line, or is it a different name for the same thing in a different market? > > Cheers, > > > - Dave > > David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) > http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ > > "Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up, > while children are allowed to run free on the streets?" -- Garfield > - > 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: Keep the K 30mm or not?
Hi Juan, One failed to sell on Ebay a couple of days ago - the high bid was US$167.50, and KEH have one listed as exc+ for US$399, so its probably worth more than you think. I believe one sold on Ebay a few months back for around the $250 mark. On that basis $99 is a bargain. I've got a K30f2.8 and an A28f2.8 but haven't really done much with either to come to any conclusions as to which is better. I do recall someone on the list saying that the 30 has "cooler" colour rendition to the 28, but I don't know whether that is all of the 28s or just some of them. Paul Ewins Melbourne, Australia - Original Message - From: "Juan J. Buhler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2001 10:38 AM Subject: Re: Keep the K 30mm or not? > On Mon, 25 Jun 2001, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > > > Might be a worthwhile "investment" to hang onto for future use. > > Well, it's not in mint condition, since while the glass and mechanics > are great, the barrel shows quite a bit of brassing. But it was not > bad for $99. I wouldn't expect to sell it for too much anyway. > > Anyone here using this lens on a constant basis? > > Chris, did you sell yours? > > j > > -- > -- - > Juan J. Buhler | Sr. FX Animator @ PDI | Photos at http://www.jbuhler.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 .
Re: Keep the K 30mm or not?
Hello, At 21:34 -0500 6/25/2001, Todd Stanley wrote: >I would keep it. Look at it this way: > >1. You can never have too many Pentax lenses >2. It's a cool and unusual focal length >3. It's rare >4. Optically, it's supposedly better than most of the 28mm lenses >5. It's a K series lens, so it's well built and will last a long time >6a. You get to taunt all of use who don't have it >6b. You can also taunt us about how little you paid for it too >7. It's faster than your M28 F3.5 anyway >8. It looks great on the MZ-S I second this opinion. K30/2.8 seems worth having even if you also have FA31/1.8 Limited. Just my opinion. -- Yoshihiko Takinami Osaka, Japan [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 .
Tamron 35-80
Phillipe, I have this lens, (assuming we are talking the same model). Mine is an SP lens dating back to about 1980. Mine close focuses to 1:2.5 which is very close for a zoom lens. Mine has excellent build quality and is in pristine shape. As to optical qualities, it is reasonably sharp throughout its focal range, and also is pretty decent up close. The only thing I don't like about it is, it has a rather pronounced colour cast compared to my Pentax lenses. Even in 4 X 6 prints, there is a yellow bias to the picture. I would say for a 1980 vintage zoom lens it would have been an excellent lens. I wish the build quality this lens was seen more often in today's lenses. I bought the lens mainly because of the Adaptall mount as I have both a K mount camera and a screw mount camera. I also have a Tokina 35-70 f2.8 ATX lens, which I use more often, as it is slightly sharper, and has nicer colour. - 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: Overlapping frames on MZ-S
On the MZ-S, Pentax Function 13 enables/disables automatic film rewind at the end of the roll. Sounds like that MZ-S needs to be checked out. As I stated earlier, none of the six rolls throuch my MZ-S show any signs of overlapping frames. César Matamoros II Panama City, Florida > -Original Message- > From: John Francis [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, June 25, 2001 8:19 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Overlapping frames on MZ-S > > > > > -Original Message- > > From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > > From: "Francis Tang" > > > Surely on a camera like the MZ-S, you'd expect it to be able > > to automatically rewind the film when it reaches the end, right? > > If you're expected to prod the rewind button when you reach the > > end, then doesn't that defeat the purpose of the auto-rewind > > feature? > > > > Thats not one of the custom functions is it? I would prefer a > > power rewind camera to not do it untill I tell it to. > > > > William Robb > > It *is* a custom function on the PZ-1p. > > But whether or not the rewind is automatically initiated, any > automated-film-transport camera will detect end-of-roll, and > won't burn out the advance motor (or snap the film) trying to > wind film on when there isn't any more film to be wound. > > -- > John Francis . . . . . . . . . . (650) 429-4427 > MyWay.com 444 Castro St. Suite 101,Mt. View, CA 94041 > > 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 .
Ebay Warning (Victim of Rip Off)
Hi, gang. About two months ago I bought a Super Program that I never received. The seller? jdcolour from Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. I thought 20 perfect feedback, being a store and being canadian were good warranties. The truth is the camera never arrived. They don't answer my emails now and they were skilled as to make me wait enough as for me being unable to use the ebay policy for rip off (form must be filled between 60 days of close of auction). They told me to be patient, that they will ask the canadian post office to investigate about the possible loss of the camera, that I must wait just a bit more. I waited as a saint. It was my main error. Well, you are warned ( and I lost 155 usd) Albano - 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: Re[2]: Best ISO 400 Negatine Film
David wrote: DAM> HDC Plus replaced HDC down here. Is Vista a replacement for the HDC Plus DAM> line, or is it a different name for the same thing in a different market? Agfa Vista replaces the former HDC Plus. The news I hear are not so good, as Vista emulsions are designed to be more saturated and vivid. With HDC Plus 100 it goes the last mild film of the consumer line. After the high-contrast Superia 100 and Gold 100, now Agfa bows before the horde of low contrast - low everything compact cameras. Servus, Alin Yes, Alin, you are right. It replaces HDC Plus. My error Sorry Albano - 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 and limited lenses
I'm considering making the leap to auto-focus. Maybe I'll go all out and get the MZ-s and the 43mm limited. As far as I can tell the limited lenses are only available in the US with the silver finish and the MZ-S is only available in black. Has anyone mounted a sliver limited lens on the MZ-s? Does it look out of place? Bottom line is I'm concerned with functionality but, I'm in no hurry to make a purchase. So if the black limited lenses will be available in the US reaonably soon, maybe I can wait. Has anyone heard if and/or when the black limited lenses will be available in the US? Thanks, Eric Lawton _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.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 .
Freelancers win in U.S. Supreme Court
Freelance photographers and writers just won a big one against the media conglomerates in a battle regarding online reproduction rights. From the BBC web page: http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/world/americas/newsid_1407000/1407716.stm Excerpts: "The court ruled (seven-to-two) that media companies must obtain permission from freelancers before posting their work on the internet..." "The companies argued that the electronic versions were simply revisions of the articles or images in print. But the court ruled that inclusion in an electronic database is different from other kinds of archival or library storage of material that once appeared in print." "Publishers will have to seek freelancers' permission and pay them for posting their work online..." - 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: Ebay: is this for real?
Brent, The description is for the 49mm plastic hood fitted on the front of the lens. The hood is originally for the M85/2 or M100/2.8. As others have said, the lens it is on looks much older and a screwmount too. Regards, Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1249131626 does the lens this guy is describing really existthe description sounds like he's reading off of the lens hood and not the lens. I can't tell what is really there by the picture. >> - 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: Macro lens: Some insight needed!
On Tue, 26 Jun 2001 14:46:05 +0530 (IST), Ayash Kanto Mukherjee wrote: >> I sometimes find that the 200mm macro is too far away to use the AF-140C flash >> wich has a rather low guidenumber. >> >> Regards, JvW > >Therefore, 200mm Macro lens also have limitations as you pointed it out. I >was not aware of this aspect of using 200 mm Macro lens. Do note that this is only true for the low guidenumber flash like the ringlight. When using other, stronger flashes it is not a problem at all. Further, because I normally do not use a flash at all, the 200mm is BY FAR my most popular and successfull macro lens. Regards, JvW - Jan van Wijk; www.fsys.demon.nl - 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: Best ISO 400 Negatine Film
Yes, I've just seen the first ads for Agfa Vista in Australian Photography magazine. So, it should not be too many months before it reaches New Zealand. Ray Allen. Sydney. Australia. Check out Spotmatic at Yahoo!Groups at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spotmatic - Original Message - From: "Aaron Reynolds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2001 11:37 PM Subject: Re: Best ISO 400 Negatine Film > > > petit miam wrote: > > > > Thankyou. I love Agfa. It is the only film I use now. > > I use HDC Plus. Is that the new film you are thinking > > of? I suppose it is fairly new to New Zealand. The US > > has probably had 6 different versions since then. I > > have never really been much into Kodak. > > Agfa have just launched a line called Vista (I think) out here to > replace the HDC line. I haven't tried any yet. > > -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: SMC A 35-105 vs. SMC FA 24-90
>Why do newer lenses offer inferior aperture values? I thought that new >materials and forumlas could permit for brighter lenses? To cut cost, and to keep the size and weight down. 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 .
Re: Macro lens: Some insight needed!
On Tue, 26 Jun 2001, Jan van Wijk wrote: > BTW: One advantage of the 100mm macro lenses is that they are a bit closer, > allowing better coverage by a ring-light (flash). > I sometimes find that the 200mm macro is too far away to use the AF-140C flash > wich has a rather low guidenumber. > > Regards, JvW Therefore, 200mm Macro lens also have limitations as you pointed it out. I was not aware of this aspect of using 200 mm Macro lens. Thanks. Regards, Ayash Kanto. - 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: Paris in the Spring?
On Tuesday, June 26, 2001 3:29 AM, Juan J. Buhler [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: > On Mon, 25 Jun 2001, Gerald F. Cermak wrote: > > > I have been going during the US Memorial Day holiday which typically falls > > on the last Monday in May. I might do this trip next year, but it will > > probably be my last since after that my fiance will have finished up and > > moved to Seattle. Maybe next year we could plan something around that time? > > > > This was also the second time in a row that I was in Paris in May. > > I wouldn't mind going again next year... > > j > > > -- > --- > Juan J. Buhler | Sr. FX Animator @ PDI | Photos at http://www.jbuhler.com > --- > Nor would I, but it's a hell of a long way from Australia! John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - 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: Macro lens: Some insight needed!
Hi Dan! I shall be photographing mostly insects whose dimensions are less than 24mm by 36mm, therefore a 1:1 macro lens is essential for that. I have to choose which focal length. Shall I go for (90/100/105mm) or (180/200mm). Both have some advantages and disadvantages. Probably the degree of alien sensitivity of the insects will give me the idea what working distance shall I choose and that will tell me which focal length to choose. Regards, Ayash Kanto. On Tue, 26 Jun 2001, Dan Scott wrote: > Hi Ayash, > > I have the FA 100/2.8 macro, which is 1:1, but I'm willing to bet that for > the vast majority of my shots with it (mostly flowers and occassionally > bugs) 1:2 would have been plenty. As you say, it depends on what you want > to use the lens for. > > Dan Scott > [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 .
Re: question for the technically inclined
On Mon, 25 Jun 2001 16:29:04 EDT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >With people having such an >astounding knowledge of computer programming, solid-state electronics, as >well as plain old photographic know how, could not the electronics of the >super-program be upgraded? Similar to souping-up the electronics in a high >performance sports car to get better gas mileage or accelerate better, etc. >Surely this is possible. Has anyone ever done it, tried it, thought about it? >Would the operation mean more than programming a chip which would replace the >current ones? Could the super-program be capable of a more user friendly >flash operation, or am I dreaming of too much for antiquated technology? I think this will stay wishfull thinking ... Sure, technically you could improve on older designs like this but: - You probably cannot get enough technical details on the current implementation (from Pentax) - I don't think the camera from the eighties used (re)programmable chips yet, they probably had factory programmable stuff and some dedicated electronics Regards, JvW (Electronic engineer and programmer :-) - Jan van Wijk; www.fsys.demon.nl - 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[2]: Best ISO 400 Negatine Film
David wrote: DAM> HDC Plus replaced HDC down here. Is Vista a replacement for the HDC Plus DAM> line, or is it a different name for the same thing in a different market? Agfa Vista replaces the former HDC Plus. The news I hear are not so good, as Vista emulsions are designed to be more saturated and vivid. With HDC Plus 100 it goes the last mild film of the consumer line. After the high-contrast Superia 100 and Gold 100, now Agfa bows before the horde of low contrast - low everything compact cameras. Servus, Alin - 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: Macro lens: Some insight needed!
So, there are ways out to problem like this, I mean; how to photograph dragonflies. Only experienced people can tell us solutions like this. Regards, Ayash Kanto. On Mon, 25 Jun 2001, John Mustarde wrote: > On Mon, 25 Jun 2001 16:15:26 -0800, you wrote: > > > Oh, and dragonflies.. just require some stalking and spending some time > >finding their favorite lookout point. The ones with lookouts farthest from > >the water seem to be the easiest to shoot too (probably more tired or > >something). > > Dragonflies love flash. It's a bright light source that > could possibly attract prey. > > Just fire the flash (use the test button) in the > general vicinity of a dragonfly on its perch. It will > either stay in position and motionless for several > minutes, or move away then come back near the flash > source fairly quickly. > > Most everything anyone needs to know about macro > photography in the field is covered in Shaw's book > called, I think, Closeups in Nature. > - 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: Naive question, viewfinder magnification
>I was just wondering, what's the significance of viewfinder magnification? >I know that since I am used to my MX and ME Supers, I found it quite hard >to manually focus on my friend's MZ-5n. So my initial thought was that the >bigger the better. But then I noticed that the LX officially has a smaller >magnification than the MX. In fact, all Pentax cameras have smaller >magnification than the MX. So what's up? AFAIK, MX has the highest magnificantion of all Pentax K mount bodies. I have had MX, LX, Super A/Program, P50, MZ-M and Z-1p over the years. I was amazed by how difficult to focus with the MZ-M due to the low magnificantion, because afterall, it's a manual focus body where good quality viewfinder is essential IMO. >Incidentally, according to the brochures on the Pentax USA website, the >MZ-S has a viewfinder magnification of 0.75x, where as that of the MZ-5n is >0.8x. That's bad. :( >I've heard people complain that they can't see all of the viewfinder in the >MX, and I know I have to press the camera hard into my face so that I can >see all of it. But why can't Pentax keep the same viewfinder magnification >on the MX and just make the rear window bigger? Am I just being too naive >here? I has been wondering the same too. Nikon made something called action finder for their F bodies so my only conclusion is cost cutting. _ 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 .
Re: OT: liquid B&W print emulsion?
Aaron Reynolds writes: > A fellow who used to work for Ilford UK a while back was in the store > entertaining us with tales of printing the giant photographic mural for > the background of the BBC news, with their 8x10 enlarger up in the > rafters and the sheet of paper on the floor, and developing it with > pushbrooms dipped in developer. I once watched a signwriter trace his lettering on a wall from a transparency he was projecting. He did this at night, obviously. The image was quite dim due to its size but he seemed to be able to trace it quite well. Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ "Why is it that if an adult behaves like a child they lock him up, while children are allowed to run free on the streets?" -- Garfield - 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: Macro lens: Some insight needed!
On Mon, 25 Jun 2001, Rodger Whitlock wrote: > If you are seriously interested, I direct you to the following Kodak > publications: > > N12A: Close-Up Photography (essentially up to 3x lifesize) > N12B: Photomacrography (3x to 50x lifesize) > > N16: combined hardback edition of N12A & N12B > > > These were first published around 1969; I do not know if they are > still in print, but may be worth pursuing. I was lucky enough to find > a second hand copy of N16. > Hi! Glad to recieve your reply and I will try to get those books that you have referenced. Many thanks for that. After recieving so many feedbacks about various aspects of macrophotography, I think my insight towards this subject is getting clearer. With kind regards, Ayash Kanto. - 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: Macro lens: Some insight needed!
Hi Patrick! It seems to me that you quite lot of experience with Macrophotography of insects (I have not yet started. Ahhh! that close up kit; I want to kick it off) and I think that it would be helpful in the near future when I you can see me chasing the insects with the macro lens on my camera. Thanks for sharing your wonderful experience especially with dragon flies and jumping spiders. With kind regards, Ayash Kanto. On Mon, 25 Jun 2001, Patrick White wrote: > I've done 1:1 shots of dragonflies using a 100mm on extension. Much easier > to use the 200mm though, but even then, you need to stalk them a bit. 1:1 > shots of ladybugs are also pretty easy unless they are wandering around > looking for food (they are fast-crawling insects). 7:1's of non-flying > aphids are even easier (pluck the leaf and take 'em into the studio :-) > 11.4 inches will be pleanty far enough provided you stay with the easier > insects at first. However, try them all. You'll soon learn which ones > you're good at stalking and which you need to get better before doing. I > think my first 1:1 macro shot was of a housefly -- it was chilly, the sun > was in the right direction and I'd had lots of practice stalking them from > when I used to flick them with my fingers as a kid). > > Personally, I've found the hardest insects to get pictures of are jumping > spiders and hoverflies (still haven't managed either). Hoverflies are just > skittish beasts, but last summer I concluded that the working distance of a > 200mm should be just workable for them (reasonable percentage of successful > stalkings). > Jumping spiders, on the other hand, are absolutely impossible for me. They > have stunning vision for an insect. They get scared and run away when I get > within about 3 ft (1m) of them and get scared and move way sooner than that. > Hoverflies are downright easy in comparison. > Oh, and dragonflies.. just require some stalking and spending some time > finding their favorite lookout point. The ones with lookouts farthest from > the water seem to be the easiest to shoot too (probably more tired or > something). > > hope that helps, > patbob ([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 .
Re: Macro lens: Some insight needed!
On Tue, 26 Jun 2001 12:19:24 +0530 (IST), Ayash Kanto Mukherjee wrote: >It is great. Have you tried some bugs/bees having dimension less than 24mm >by 36mm? Yes, I also did bees and flies, usualy sitting on flowers, gathering food ... > Butterflies, in general, are quite big but they are alien >sensitive. It is good to here that a macro lens with a minimum focussing >distance of 1 feet can take shots of butterfly but you don't need to go >that close to the subject unless and until it smaller than you negetive >frame, isn't it? That is right, I usualy calculate more with magnification factor more than with focusing distance anyway. Makes it easier to compare lenses too. The focusing distance is measured from subject to the filmplane, what you really want to know for macro is the distance from the front-lens to the subject, and that depends on the focal length of the lens but also the build of it. BTW: One advantage of the 100mm macro lenses is that they are a bit closer, allowing better coverage by a ring-light (flash). I sometimes find that the 200mm macro is too far away to use the AF-140C flash wich has a rather low guidenumber. Regards, JvW - Jan van Wijk; www.fsys.demon.nl - 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 .
