Re: More Limited products from Pentax
Aaron Reynolds writes: Still waiting to stumble on that irresistible-bargain LX, Take heart, I am living proof that they're out there. (Found one for $400 CDN.) A guy at work owns two LX bodies and has told me he's getting interested in going digital. Now I've got an ethical dilemma: keep him away from the dark side (or is that dark slide), or give his LXen a good home :) 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: medium format scanners
Tiger Moses writes: What are youusing to scan negatives/slides of 120 film? and what is the resolution of that equipment? I'm using an Agfa Arcus 1200. It will scan anything transparent up to 8x10 (up to 4x5 without glass plates), and printed material can go a little bigger (yes, it is quite a large scanner). Its rated at 1200x2400dpi (2400x2400 interpolated). Do you recommend someone buy the same thing? If cost is a limiting factor, yes. Mine was only NZ$1800, which is well under $1000USD but I did have to purchase a SCSI card separately which cost me about NZ$40 from memory. Its great for scanning to the desktop (I run at 1280x1024) or the web. I would prefer better sharpness and a little more resolution (particularly for 35mm) but its software driver is excellent, and it comes with Photoshop LE. In fact, the software is so good (once you've set it up right) that I haven't even looked at Vuescan. It also came with some colour management software that I haven't used except for the odd print I've tried. Also the Dmax is a bit low (but probably a more honest figure than other vendors) so dark areas can pick up a little noise. This hasn't hugely bothered me yet. 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 .
Scanning Kodachrome
Hey Folks, Well, I'm adding the elusive A 100/2.8 Macro the lens bag and was wanting to see what the results are with some of the ulta-slow high resolutions films. I've got a few rolls of APX 25 but I would like to try a couple rolls of the Kodachrome 25. I've heard that there can be problems scanning this film and was wondering what that's all about. Anyone have some definitive info on this? Thanks, Mark - 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 .
OT: a picture
Hi, autumn leaves http://pp.hok.fi/hartikainen/lehdet.htm KX, M 50/1.7 @ f4, Fuji 400 Superia. (the background is a basketball field painted on the ground..) Timo _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp - 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: Flash recommendations for LX please
What is your experience with the LX and Metz 40MZ3i in terms of results? I find it difficult to get well balanced shots with this combination (tends to overexpose). I have been shooting it on x synchro at f4. For the type of shots I do, I need to automise it as much as possible... thanks M --- Alan Chan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The good old Pentax AF280T should do. I believe it is still available brand new. I have the Metz 40MZ3i which is an excellent flash, but doesn't balance well on traditional manual focus bodies which is rather small in comparsion. I use it mainly on Z-1p. regards, Alan Chan I'm sure this one has been turned over many times before, but if you could please bear with me... Any recommendations for a flash unit for the Pentax LX? I hate using flash, and never do for 'my' pics. But more and more I'm asked to do portraits and on a sunny day I can't be bothered arsing about with reflectors. I could do with a little fill-in flash. What would work with my LX? Remember - it has to be easy for my addled brain to figure out... I know about redeye, but it has to be hotshoe mounted, and maybe even the option of an external battery. Bounce head essential, but I could live without swivel. Pentax brand considered first, but what about Metz and other makes as well? A few pointers here would be greatly appreciated from one who considers natural light the best way, but when someone's paying for a result, needs must... Cheers! Cotty _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp - 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 . NEW from Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1 - 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: any Mac OS X users using Mail.app for PDML?
Hi, I've been using it for a while. The only thing I can say is that the filtering sucks. You can just about get it to move stuff around, (Preferences, Rules) based on sender, but it's a lot less sophisticated than Eudora (which I think has the best filtering around) or Outlook/Entourage. Avoid AddressBook like the foetid carbuncle it is. Also Dock gets very annoying very quickly - have a look at DragThing for X (www.dragthing.com) which is far far more useful, and I'm not just saying that because I know the author ;-) And finally, to drag this kicking and screaming back on-topic, my 43mm 1.9 arrived yesterday evening ;-). By then it was too dark to go shooting, but today is a different matter ;-) -- Kristian On Wednesday, October 3, 2001, at 05:12 PM, Aaron Reynolds wrote: I'm installing OS X on the iBook here, and I was just wondering if anyone had used the bundled mail.app for PDML...anyone know of any issues I should be aware of? Thanks ahead, -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: New Toys
In a message dated 03/10/01 21:00:19 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hello Peter, What is your price on the 100mm F2.8 M, 35mm F2.8M and 50mm F1.4A James Richmond BC Canada James- they are all listed on the used site. Please mail us off-list. Kind regards Peter - 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: Film/paper combo question
Hi Guys ... I've been using ID-11 almost exclusively for a few months, and it is a little hotter than D-76. IOW, some charts will suggest that ID-11 and D-76 be used for the same amount of time for a given emulsion. In that scenario ID-11 seems to give me slightly overdeveloped negs - not by a lot, but enough to make printing highlights a PITA some times. I've knocked a minute off ID-11 times in some situations in order to get better quality negs. Pay careful attention to the contrast range in whatever scene you're shooting. As Mr. Wheatfield suggests, always test your film/developer/exposure combinations. Don't take anything you read here, or anywhere else, no matter how authoritative the source may be, as correct. There are just too many variables in BW processing. William Robb wrote: In theory, ID-11 and D-76 are interchangable. In practice, they are slightly different in activity. I don't remember which is the faster developer. I don't think it makes a heck of a lot of the difference if you use one or the other, as long as you test in the combination. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - 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: PUG Commentary for Richard Seaman
We have even been briefed on what to do if our MD gets kidnapped by terrorists! But we're not paranoid, oh no. :) Jim Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2001 10:39:52 -0400 From: Aaron Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PUG Commentary for Richard Seaman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is Jim Brooks, now with a new email account. Zetex PLC were deleting email with suspicious content (including many of the PDML digests) From that disclaimer tacked onto the bottoms of your mails, they seemed a little paranoid. :) - -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: a picture
Wonderful use of color, Timo. Thanks, Ed http://lightandsilver.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Timo Hartikainen Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 3:20 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OT: a picture Hi, autumn leaves http://pp.hok.fi/hartikainen/lehdet.htm KX, M 50/1.7 @ f4, Fuji 400 Superia. (the background is a basketball field painted on the ground..) Timo _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp - 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: MZ-S Cost...Hey Pentax.
Actually, your right eye does not have that good a lens, but it is connected to a very high power computer that does a lot of post processing rather transparently. At the rate computers are improving we should be able to manufacture an equivalent one in about a hundred years or so. - Original Message - From: Mark Dalal [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 2:34 PM Subject: Re: MZ-S Cost...Hey Pentax. While this post is made in jest, it brings up something I've been thinking about. When asked to list a favorite lens, my gut reaction is to say my right eye. - 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 .
Photo CDs
I tried getting a roll of film developed straight to a CD for the first time yesterday. I forget the brand name, but it wasn't a Kodak PhotoCD. The files on the CD were .jpg images, approximately 1480x1035, 24-bit color. I was a bit disappointed because that resolution doesn't allow for much zooming and cropping before you run into blatant pixellation. Is this the same for all photo CDs, or could I do better going with another lab? -Rich - 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: The 5n could be the best if ...
Hey, I didn't know it was Friday. grin -graywolf - 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: Photo CDs
- Original Message - From: Richard Klein Subject: Photo CDs I tried getting a roll of film developed straight to a CD for the first time yesterday. I forget the brand name, but it wasn't a Kodak PhotoCD. The files on the CD were .jpg images, approximately 1480x1035, 24-bit color. I was a bit disappointed because that resolution doesn't allow for much zooming and cropping before you run into blatant pixellation. Is this the same for all photo CDs, or could I do better going with another lab? That is called a Picture CD. We make em at Wal-Mart for about 10 bucks. IMHO, they are a really cheap and cheerful product. They are scanned from the print, not the negative, so the quality is dependant on print quality (I would lay odds they made a set of prints from your negatives). Funny thing, we paid 10 grand (Canadian) for the equipment. I figure I could have bought the stuff retail for about 2000.00. 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: More Limited products from Pentax
- Original Message - From: David A. Mann Subject: Re: More Limited products from Pentax A guy at work owns two LX bodies and has told me he's getting interested in going digital. Now I've got an ethical dilemma: keep him away from the dark side (or is that dark slide), or give his LXen a good home :) Tell him the LX is outdated, high maintenance equipment. Re-inforce his decision to go digital, while at the same time, undermine his confidence in the LXen. By the time you are done, if you do it smart, you should be able to get the LX for just about nothing. Good luck 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: Scanning Kodachrome
- Original Message - From: Mark Dalal Subject: Scanning Kodachrome Hey Folks, Well, I'm adding the elusive A 100/2.8 Macro the lens bag and was wanting to see what the results are with some of the ulta-slow high resolutions films. I've got a few rolls of APX 25 but I would like to try a couple rolls of the Kodachrome 25. I've heard that there can be problems scanning this film and was wondering what that's all about. Anyone have some definitive info on this? You need a scanner with a fairly long dynamic range. My 30 bit HP is very prone to banding with Kodachrome. My friends 48 bit LEAF handles it very nicely. Kodachrome has a very high D-Max, I think still the highest of any slide film. Congratulations on the A 100mm macro. It is one of the better lenses out there, nearly as good as the FA 77mm, but with much closer focusing. Even the bokeh is pretty good. 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 .
Items for sale
I'm back on the list again. However I need to liquidate most of my Pentax AF gear. Here is a short list: ZX-5n Mint original owner Battery Grip FgMint original owner AF500FTZ Flash Mintoriginal owner AF240FT Flash Mint used (Ebay) flash adapter Fg Mint original owner Flash cable Mint original owner one that goes from above flash to the shoe adapter, short Pentax SMC-F 50/1.7 Ex used (camera store) Tamron 28-200/3.8-5.6 LD Super Mintoriginal owner Tamron 28-105/4-5.6 LD Mintused (Ebay) Tamron 70-300/4.5-5.6 LDEx used (Ebay) Rebadged Promaster Sigma 1.4x TC Ex Used (Ebay) I'm keeping all my manual stuff for use with my Super A MD setup. Also haven't decided to sell my Pentax 1.7x AF TC yet either. And don't think I'm entirely playing favorites as I've got some pro lenses for my Maxxum 9 that I've replaced going on sale also. Have to pin some people down on the Minolta users group list or they will be going on Ebay later also. Whoever buys the ZX-5n gets a repairable ZX-10 also for a small added charge (optional second Battery Grip Fg available). Was my wife's camera and she has something else now. Kent Gittings ** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.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: Photo CDs
Richard. I'm going to try this next weekend with a roll or two i plan to take at our awards dinner for the horse year.I'll let you know how successful my lab does it. He has the Fuji system(version excapes me at the moment) Dave Begin Original Message From: Richard Klein [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thu, 4 Oct 2001 07:42:46 -0400 To: Pentax Discussion Mailing List (E-mail) pentax- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Photo CDs I tried getting a roll of film developed straight to a CD for the first time yesterday. I forget the brand name, but it wasn't a Kodak PhotoCD. The files on the CD were .jpg images, approximately 1480x1035, 24-bit color. I was a bit disappointed because that resolution doesn't allow for much zooming and cropping before you run into blatant pixellation. Is this the same for all photo CDs, or could I do better going with another lab? -Rich - 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 . End Original Message Pentax User Stouffville Ont Canada Sign up today for your Free E-mail at: http://www.canoe.ca/CanoeMail - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: More Limited products from Pentax
The joke goes: There are 2 kinds of people. Those that divide people into 2 groups and those in the other group. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Clive Williams Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 4:25 PM To: Pentax Discuss Subject: RE: More Limited products from Pentax This could turn into one of those dangerous games that begin There are two kinds of people... (Those that categorize people into two types, and ...? grin) I can certainly see myself in what Mick describes in (i), though, with the perhaps the proviso that reading the extraordinary depth and breadth of knowledge on this list can turn one into more of a connoisseur than one intended. I just wish I'd discovered it before I embarked on parenthood-induced penury, although I got here just in time - can you imagine how I'd feel if I'd seen my son's first smile through a Tokina?? Still waiting to stumble on that irresistible-bargain LX, Clive. P.S. And of course, if that Limited 22mm ever comes along... Mick wrote: I think there are many more divisions that that, I would chance at another two: i) Those who would like to be connoisseur cant afford to be, so are very selective in what and if they buy, sometimes accepting non top notch on a cost benefit basis, but always wanting the best. ii) Those who just must have the latest and rarest because of that, not necessarily because it's the best. - 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 email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.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 .
Agfa Snapscan
Just wondering if anyone has experience with the Snapscan e20 or e25.They are on sale for under $100.00 Can and i'm looking for a scanner,mostly for web stuff. Thanks Dave Pentax User Stouffville Ont Canada Sign up today for your Free E-mail at: http://www.canoe.ca/CanoeMail - 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 .
FS: Pentax-A* 135/1.8
I'm still reluctantly considering selling my A* 135/1.8. It comes with original lens hood and leather hard case. I need to finance a new FA645 300/5.6 and the 645nII and I never use my 135/1.8 although I would love to stick to it. I plan to take the e-bay route but if I receive a good offer I might sell it to a PDML participant. Pål - 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 .
Experience with the Pentax A645 1,4X converter
Has anyone experience how well the A 1,4X converter for the 645 system works? Particularly with the FA645 120/4 Macro and the FA645 300/5.6 lenses. Pål - 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: Favorite Film Roll Call Results UPDATE 28
- Original Message - From: John Francis [EMAIL PROTECTED] (snip) ... and even the best orange mask removal can cause colour aliasing artifacts and/or a slight colour cast at the extreme ends of the intensity range. John, Could you describe colour aliasing. I can't find the term in the literature I have. I know that aliasing is about how the transition between adjacent contrasting areas of an image is managed. I can't understand how the concept relates to the way that the colours of an image are managed. Of course the two concepts may be completely separate and the common word is a red-herring. Regards, Anthony Farr - 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: A645 35/3.5 and Cokin filter system
Pål Jensen wrote: Is there any problem using the Cokin filter system with this lens? Will it cause vignetting? No, I haven't noticed any. 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: Film/paper combo question
Ok... You all gotta stop this talk! I'm getting the shakes waiting for the $$$ to build my darkroom from all this film/paper talk. =) I'm really looking forward to trying different dilutions and times for processing film and paper. Are there any general rules that apply to this, relating dilution and time to contrast and density? Or am I just in for a long and glorious set of weeks holed up in my hole experimenting? =P For the record, my last BW work was done using D-76 on Plus-X and Tri-X(usually full strength) and Dektol (full strength) with Kodak BW paper (I don't remember the name of it though... It's been 7 years since I last developed a picture!) I loved Plus-X/Tri-X (god.. I could push that film to 6400 and get some killer pictures out of it... The grain structure was awesome.) and I HATED the TMAX films... Horrific grain IMHO. Enough rambling... Time to make some money to buy all this stuff. -- John - 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: Singing the praises of the 645n
Trevor Wiebe wrote: The A version. Which is the f/3.5 version. Does anyone on the list own the 150/2.8? I got to handle one a bit and take a few shots, but not really enough to judge it's performance. I was quite pleased with how light and compact it is. It's significantly smaller then the 120/4. 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: Film/paper combo question
John A. Hufnagel wrote: I'm really looking forward to trying different dilutions and times for processing film and paper. Are there any general rules that apply to this, relating dilution and time to contrast and density? Yeah. Higher developer concentration and/or longer dev times = higher contrast. Density or shadow detail is mostly determined by exposure. Developer dilution also has grain and accutance effects. The correct contrast for your negs will be determined by your equipment, materials and taste. Buy The Film Developing Cookbook by Anchell and Troop, which explains all this and more. Or am I just in for a long and glorious set of weeks holed up in my hole experimenting? =P Weeks? Try months or years, but try to get over it. Time and thought dedicated to thinking about and trying Paper X and Developer Y might be better spent figuring out how to take better pictures, not to mention actually taking them. Last year, when I thought of photography, I thought of film and chemicals. This year I think about subjects and places. Well, I think about nice lenses too. I spent a year trying things. I'm ok now. ;) For the record, my last BW work was done using D-76 on Plus-X and Tri-X(usually full strength) and Dektol (full strength) with Kodak BW Full strength Dektol? Wow. Usually it's used 1:2. Ultra Black is nice too, though inventory has been sketchy around here, so I usually just stick to Dektol unless I know the print is going on a wall. I use XTOL 1:1 and DD-X with D100, D400, Tri-X and TMZ. This after experimenting with everything out there... Have fun! 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: Photo CDs
that's true. i too had some my films done on photo CD by kodak and was really not happy with the pictures. not only resolution, even the colours too were not that good. normally those have a bit of red in them. so, finally i went in for scanner - HP S20 - relatively cheap and versatile enough. From: Richard Klein [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax Discussion Mailing List (E-mail) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Photo CDs Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2001 07:42:46 -0400 I tried getting a roll of film developed straight to a CD for the first time yesterday. I forget the brand name, but it wasn't a Kodak PhotoCD. The files on the CD were .jpg images, approximately 1480x1035, 24-bit color. I was a bit disappointed because that resolution doesn't allow for much zooming and cropping before you run into blatant pixellation. Is this the same for all photo CDs, or could I do better going with another lab? -Rich - 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/intl.asp - 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 .
FS: LX (early model) body only no prism.
Hi everybody, It's sad to part from an LX but this one has to go. This is an early model, the one without the meter activation by the prism release button. It works fine, the metering is really good and it is not affected by sticky mirror disease. It comes with the SC-21 screen. Cosmetically it's nice except for a superficial loss of paint near the mount, where the X and FP signs are engraved. It has a problem, though. The focusing is good when you focus using the center part of the screen, but it's slightly off when focusing is done using the upper or the lower part of the frame. If you are used to focus with the focusing aids and then recompose the frame, you will never experience any problem. It can surely be fixed, but I have no time to care about it. I'm NOT going to sell it through eBay. If I do not receive a fair offer I'll probably trade it for something else at the local shop, but I'd prefer to find it a good new home. Please contact me off list if interested. Gianfranco NEW from Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1 - 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: Photo CDs
On Thu, 4 Oct 2001, Richard Klein wrote: I tried getting a roll of film developed straight to a CD for the first time yesterday. I forget the brand name, but it wasn't a Kodak PhotoCD. The files on the CD were .jpg images, approximately 1480x1035, 24-bit color. I was a bit disappointed because that resolution doesn't allow for much zooming and cropping before you run into blatant pixellation. Is this the same for all photo CDs, or could I do better going with another lab? Both PictureCD and the PhotoNet CD scan to 1536x1024. You can request a high-res PhotoNet CD at 2000x3000, and this has much better quality. Or your lab may have a specialized high-res scan option for more money. 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: OT: a picture
Too good colours. I loved the picture. Congratulations. From: Timo Hartikainen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OT: a picture Date: Thu, 04 Oct 2001 10:20:04 +0300 Hi, autumn leaves http://pp.hok.fi/hartikainen/lehdet.htm KX, M 50/1.7 @ f4, Fuji 400 Superia. (the background is a basketball field painted on the ground..) Timo _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp - 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/intl.asp - 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: Photo CDs
Oh yeah, they made prints. I took the prints because they were making them anyway, and I'm hoping to find some time today to try scanning them myself. I thought they'd have better scanners, though, and more scanning experience. I didn't think about whether they were making the CD from the prints or from the negatives. Perhaps if I ask the right questions they'd scan straight from the negatives next time. -Rich William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Richard Klein Subject: Photo CDs I tried getting a roll of film developed straight to a CD for the first time yesterday. I forget the brand name, but it wasn't a Kodak PhotoCD. The files on the CD were .jpg images, approximately 1480x1035, 24-bit color. I was a bit disappointed because that resolution doesn't allow for much zooming and cropping before you run into blatant pixellation. Is this the same for all photo CDs, or could I do better going with another lab? That is called a Picture CD. We make em at Wal-Mart for about 10 bucks. IMHO, they are a really cheap and cheerful product. They are scanned from the print, not the negative, so the quality is dependant on print quality (I would lay odds they made a set of prints from your negatives). Funny thing, we paid 10 grand (Canadian) for the equipment. I figure I could have bought the stuff retail for about 2000.00. 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: RE: a picture
David Brooks wrote: I can never get my Superia 400 to look that good from the lab I must confess, I should have mentioned it, there are some things I tweaked with software.. but it was by mistake, I'm not very good with PS and those kind of graphics programs..(I tried different contrast brightness settings) The original pic is pretty much like this pic, very colourful but less contrast. timo _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp - 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: Great Deal on a 67 kit, Hurry
Mark Dalal wrote: Hey Folks, If you've wanted a 67, you can't pass this one up: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1281821351 Especially with that 28mm. What up with your other email? 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: To Zx-5n or not... ( A little bit OTT)
As with most AF lenses today, it fells like rubber. --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Saw the following comment: I agree that the 50mm is horrible to focus manually but it's so sharp I can live with it. What about the FA50 f1.4, I know the optics are great but What's the MF feel like? I ask because I was toying with the idea of convincing my wife to make it my Christmas present. :-) Get your free @yahoo.ca address at http://mail.yahoo.ca - 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: Great Deal on a 67 kit, Hurry
Too late! It's gone. Wish it had been me! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of tom Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 4:59 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Great Deal on a 67 kit, Hurry Mark Dalal wrote: Hey Folks, If you've wanted a 67, you can't pass this one up: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1281821351 Especially with that 28mm. What up with your other email? 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 . - 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: 20mm F1.4
Antti-Pekka Virjonen writes: Wow... The infamous 15/1.4 :-) I just measured the front element of my 15/3.5. At about 67mm that must really make it a 15mm f/0.22, right? ;) Pentax has been underselling its products! (It's Friday in my timezone) 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: Great Deal on a 67 kit, Hurry
tom writes: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1281821351 Especially with that 28mm. Strange, I thought the widest 67 lens is the 35mm fisheye. 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: More Limited products from Pentax
William Robb writes: Tell him the LX is outdated, high maintenance equipment. Re-inforce his decision to go digital, while at the same time, undermine his confidence in the LXen. By the time you are done, if you do it smart, you should be able to get the LX for just about nothing. Too late, I think. I've told him in the past just how good those things are. All I can do is offer them a good home (and tempt them with some A* glass) and hope he doesn't charge me ebay prices :) I was talking to the owner of the camera shop last night and he told me how he found an LX at an insurance auction. It had been in a 4WD which overturned in a river. The camera had been stored somewhere around roof- level so it spent a few hours underwater. He picked it up for 50 bucks (NZ dollars, worth about half that in US currency) and it still works today without repair, over 10 years later. 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 .
Located all sorts of goodies
http://www.pawluk.com/darkroom/#four Here's all sorts of stuff that might interest some of you. Backpacks, darkroom stuff. Enjoy shopping. CRB - 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 .
Located all sorts of goodies
http://www.pawluk.com/darkroom/#four Here's all sorts of stuff that might interest some of you. Backpacks, darkroom stuff. Enjoy shopping. CRB - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: More Limited products from Pentax
David A. Mann wrote: A guy at work owns two LX bodies and has told me he's getting interested in going digital. Now I've got an ethical dilemma: keep him away from the dark side (or is that dark slide), or give his LXen a good home :) Tell him to hold on to one of them and sell the other to you. Dilemma solved! -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 .
Re: Great Deal on a 67 kit, Hu rry
28mm is probably a misreading of 2.8 (as in f2.8), especially likely since the seller, judging by the price, clearly didn't know what he had (if indeed he had it; the feedback rating of 2 didn't exactly inspire confidence for me). -- Original Message -- tom writes: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1281821351 Especially with that 28mm. Strange, I thought the widest 67 lens is the 35mm fisheye. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.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: Great Deal on a 67 kit, Hurry
David A. Mann wrote: tom writes: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1281821351 Especially with that 28mm. Strange, I thought the widest 67 lens is the 35mm fisheye. Well, it *might* be...or maybe that 28mm is a rare prototype, a steal at $670. Maybe an 'A' 35/1.4 will come up soon. 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: Lancia (was: Re: MZ-S Cost...Hey Pentax.)
Well Gianfrance, I do not have a Lancia..but I do have a 93 Alfa Romeo 164L and a 1983 Alfa GTV-6. Jerry in Houston -Original Message- From: Paul Jones [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 7:53 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Lancia (was: Re: MZ-S Cost...Hey Pentax.) Hi Gianfranco, My second car was a 1975 Series1 Beta it was white with an 1800 motor, it wasnt in the best condition, but drove wondrfuly, a few years later i had a 1980 Series 2 with a 2 litre motor. I liked the 1800 motor more. If i found the right one i'd buy another series 1 again. If i lived in Italy i'd definately have a Lancia :) In my garage at home i have an 1975 Fiat 128 Sedan, very cute car. nice little car, its not registered, i bought it for $100au :) Paul - Original Message - From: Gianfranco Irlanda [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 10:30 AM Subject: OT: Lancia (was: Re: MZ-S Cost...Hey Pentax.) Paul Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gianfranco, h, nice car the Lancia Flaminia, Lancias are my favourite cars :) unfortunatley they dont import them to Australia anymore, so most of the Lancia around here are worn out old rusty Betas. A few Fulvias around though Hi Paul, It's a real pity... I know that they stopped manufacturing the right drive version because there wasn't enough market for them anymore in UK and Japan. My father had a tan 1978 Beta that eventually got rusty too... but I had at least the opportunity to drive it few times before dismissing it. I'm still looking for the right, good shaped Beta to purchase: they're quite inexpensive now but cannot be registered like classic cars yet. Ciao, Gianfranco NEW from Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1 - 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: Re[4]: Preparing for a Day of Photography
Bob Walkden writes: it's not clear from this, Bruce, whether you mean Shel's wife/partner/boyfriend/ girlfriend or Bob S's wife/partner/boyfriend/ girlfriend. Of course, it being California and all, perhaps they share. Bob, I'm from the more conservative middle of the USA, and my wife frowns on sharing... g Regards, Bob 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: Great Deal on a 67 kit, Hurry
From: tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mark Dalal wrote: Hey Folks, If you've wanted a 67, you can't pass this one up: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1281821351 Especially with that 28mm. Well, it's the newer style body with TTL meter, probably a 90/2.8 and what looked like the 45/4. All seemed like the newer style lenses too. Even if the body needed a CLA, you'd be coming out ahead as something like that would retail for around $1600. What up with your other email? I'm having some grief with my hosting company... Mark - 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 .
Fw: Way off topic, but pass it on
Subject: Way off topic, but pass it on Just received a bill today for our Providian Credit Card. Effective Nov 5, they are going to charge an additional $9.95 per month for online payments. I guess since interest rates are now low, they need a new way to rip off their customers. Sorry, but I had to vent. Bill, KG4LOV [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: Way off topic, but pass it on
- Original Message - From: Bill Owens Subject: Fw: Way off topic, but pass it on Subject: Way off topic, but pass it on Just received a bill today for our Providian Credit Card. Effective Nov 5, they are going to charge an additional $9.95 per month for online payments. I guess since interest rates are now low, they need a new way to rip off their customers. Sorry, but I had to vent. Good deal for them, they get you to bypass the labour intensive part of the process so they can lay people off, then they charge you extra for saving them money. I told one bank to go F*k themselves when they tried to pull a stunt on me a few years ago. I went into a branch to pay my VISA (drawn on their bank) and they tried to hit me with a service fee. I told them they could shove their card and the balance owed into their nether regions. I never did pay that card off. When they tried to collect, I made so much trouble for them they dropped the issue and ate the balance. Funny thing, they sent me an application for a card a few years later, so I applied for fun, expecting to get a Dear Squid letter, but they issued a card. I was amazed, to be sure. 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: Lancia (was: Re: MZ-S Cost...Hey Pentax.)
I have a well-used Saturn. It has four wheels, a steering wheel and a horn that goes BEEP. SO THERE. --- Lewis, Gerald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well Gianfrance, I do not have a Lancia..but I do have a 93 Alfa Romeo 164L and a 1983 Alfa GTV-6. Jerry in Houston -Original Message- From: Paul Jones [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 7:53 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Lancia (was: Re: MZ-S Cost...Hey Pentax.) NEW from Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1 - 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 .
OT -- back to WTC
Someone has put together a brilliant slide show of the events of Sept. 11. Loads very slowly with a dial-up connection but, IMO, worth waiting for. Bob Harris - 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: Great Deal on a 67 kit, Hurry
Mark Dalal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, it's the newer style body with TTL meter, probably a 90/2.8 and what looked like the 45/4. All seemed like the newer style lenses too. Even if the body needed a CLA, you'd be coming out ahead as something like that would retail for around $1600. Well, if you think that I paid more for a (new) 90/2.8... I hope it's true that he ships in USA only. :( Gianfranco NEW from Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1 - 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: Lancia (was: Re: MZ-S Cost...Hey Pentax.)
Trevor Wiebe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a well-used Saturn. It has four wheels, a steering wheel and a horn that goes BEEP. SO THERE. I think it's - almost - enough... Gianfranco NEW from Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1 - 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 -- back to WTC
Great! Where? --- Robert Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Someone has put together a brilliant slide show of the events of Sept. 11. Loads very slowly with a dial-up connection but, IMO, worth waiting for. Bob Harris - 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 . NEW from Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1 - 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: Lancia (was: Re: MZ-S Cost...Hey Pentax.)
Lewis, Gerald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well Gianfrance, I do not have a Lancia..but I do have a 93 Alfa Romeo 164L and a 1983 Alfa GTV-6. The GTV-6 is a very good car that didn't sell very well in Italy, because all the cars over 2000 cm³ at that time were charged of a huge tax. Now Alfa and Lancia belong to the same group (for a short period they were together as Alfa-Lancia Industriale. I don't know how Fiat, owner of the two brands, is managing the different companies now). Gianfranco NEW from Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1 - 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: Lancia (was: Re: MZ-S Cost...Hey Pentax.)
I have a 1984 Subaru GL with 140,000 miles on it (it's going to get me through one more winter...I hope). If you own a nice car you're not spending as much money on cameras, lenses and film as you might be otherwise ;-) Trevor Wiebe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a well-used Saturn. It has four wheels, a steering wheel and a horn that goes BEEP. SO THERE. --- Lewis, Gerald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well Gianfrance, I do not have a Lancia..but I do have a 93 Alfa Romeo 164L and a 1983 Alfa GTV-6. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.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 -- back to WTC
Trevor Wiebe wrote: Great! Where? Whoops -- forgot this. http://www.zaffix.com/dslr/onlytime.swf --- Robert Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Someone has put together a brilliant slide show of the events of Sept. 11. Loads very slowly with a dial-up connection but, IMO, worth waiting for. - 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 .
Oh the agony!
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1281890801 Mark - 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: Lancia (was: Re: MZ-S Cost...Hey Pentax.)
Ah, but you are an amateur, sir! My sister-in-law just consigned her Honda CRX to the scrap heap after aprox. 375,000 miles. The body was being held together by rust, which in turn was held together by a combination of chewing gum, prayer and sheer recklessness. It had more pits and dents than a teenager's face. Keep on going with that rig. You have MANY more miles to go before that particular Subaru sleeps ... (with apologies to Robert Frost). --- Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a 1984 Subaru GL with 140,000 miles on it (it's going to get me through one more winter...I hope). If you own a nice car you're not spending as much money on cameras, lenses and film as you might be otherwise ;-) Trevor Wiebe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a well-used Saturn. It has four wheels, a steering wheel and a horn that goes BEEP. SO THERE. --- Lewis, Gerald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well Gianfrance, I do not have a Lancia..but I do have a 93 Alfa Romeo 164L and a 1983 Alfa GTV-6. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.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 . NEW from Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1 - 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: Lancia (Way off Topic)
I think Fiat is marketing Alfa very well and they appear to be selling well and whilst they are doing this they are letting Lancia die a slow painful death. The new Alfas are very nice, shame i cant afford one :) In 1990 Alfa pulled out of Australia and a Fiat a few years before. Alfa returned in 1998 (i think it was 1998) when they released the 156 and they been exceptionaly well ever since. I think there is also plans to reintroduce Fiats. In Australia Alfa earned itself a very poor name, by making some pretty mechanicaly troublesom cars with quite poor build quality and prone to rust. Mainly 33s, Sud and others. The 164 sold exceptionaly poorly too, i dont think the styling was a big hit here. Lancias were better before Fiat took control of them, i think the Fulvia and 2000 Berlina were that last great Lancias. The Beta was a different car to any prior Lancia and was more like a Fiat, but with better build quality. Regards, Paul Jones - Original Message - From: Gianfranco Irlanda [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 05, 2001 9:27 AM Subject: RE: Lancia (was: Re: MZ-S Cost...Hey Pentax.) Lewis, Gerald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well Gianfrance, I do not have a Lancia..but I do have a 93 Alfa Romeo 164L and a 1983 Alfa GTV-6. The GTV-6 is a very good car that didn't sell very well in Italy, because all the cars over 2000 cm³ at that time were charged of a huge tax. Now Alfa and Lancia belong to the same group (for a short period they were together as Alfa-Lancia Industriale. I don't know how Fiat, owner of the two brands, is managing the different companies now). Gianfranco NEW from Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1 - 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: HP Photosmart S20 and BW
I have found with my S20 that if i scan them in b/w mode then they come out terribly. I get good results if i scan them as a colour negative and then import them into Photoshop, then turn them into a b/w image by using the channel mixer and clicking monochrome. I dont use grey scale as it doesnt do a great job. If i scan them in b/w mode i seem to lose some shadow detail. Regards, Paul Jones - Original Message - From: Anand DHUPKAR [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 05, 2001 3:58 AM Subject: Re: HP Photosmart S20 and BW i was referring to the bw pictures on noman koren's site ...http://www.normankoren.com/ImageOld/index.html. i missed to point out it, sorry. From: Anand DHUPKAR [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: HP Photosmart S20 and BW Date: Thu, 04 Oct 2001 13:48:37 -0400 Paul, William, Bill and all othes on list --- I am referring once again about our earlier notes on HP S20. With our discussions the other day that BW negatives don't come out that good, I wrote to Norman Koren - and he came back saying the pictures he has on his web site at http://www.normankoren.com are with very much with HP S20 - with some manipulation in editor. He says he uses picture window software - some might prefer using photoshop. I feel those are pretty good, hence thought of mentioning on the list.. anand _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp - 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/intl.asp - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT -- back to WTC
Extremely moving. The editorial rant at the end ruined it, though. The images and the accompanying music should have been allowed to speak for themselves. It's amazing how the incredible power of images can be undermined by words. It's sort of like watching a powerful and moving film and having some bonehead in the next seat telling you throughout what each scene means to him. Absolutely incredible images, though, and their juxtaposition was extremely well done. --- Robert Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Trevor Wiebe wrote: Great! Where? Whoops -- forgot this. http://www.zaffix.com/dslr/onlytime.swf --- Robert Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Someone has put together a brilliant slide show of the events of Sept. 11. Loads very slowly with a dial-up connection but, IMO, worth waiting for. - 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 . NEW from Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1 - 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: Lancia (was: Re: MZ-S Cost...Hey Pentax.)
375,000 miles is quite impressive for a Honda CRX, i wouldnt have though it possible :) I doubt any Lancia made it that far :) - Original Message - From: Trevor Wiebe [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 05, 2001 9:42 AM Subject: Re: Lancia (was: Re: MZ-S Cost...Hey Pentax.) Ah, but you are an amateur, sir! My sister-in-law just consigned her Honda CRX to the scrap heap after aprox. 375,000 miles. The body was being held together by rust, which in turn was held together by a combination of chewing gum, prayer and sheer recklessness. It had more pits and dents than a teenager's face. Keep on going with that rig. You have MANY more miles to go before that particular Subaru sleeps ... (with apologies to Robert Frost). --- Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a 1984 Subaru GL with 140,000 miles on it (it's going to get me through one more winter...I hope). If you own a nice car you're not spending as much money on cameras, lenses and film as you might be otherwise ;-) Trevor Wiebe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a well-used Saturn. It has four wheels, a steering wheel and a horn that goes BEEP. SO THERE. --- Lewis, Gerald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well Gianfrance, I do not have a Lancia..but I do have a 93 Alfa Romeo 164L and a 1983 Alfa GTV-6. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.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 . NEW from Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1 - 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: Flash recommendations for LX please
What is your experience with the LX and Metz 40MZ3i in terms of results? I find it difficult to get well balanced shots with this combination (tends to overexpose). I have been shooting it on x synchro at f4. For the type of shots I do, I need to automise it as much as possible... Unfortunately, I used full manual mode when I still had the LX. If the subject was large, I suggest you try A mode which is not TTL. You can alter the f-stop setting on the flash to achieve the compensation. For instance, for outdoor shots, if the camera was set to f4, you can set the flash to f2.8 or even f2. This way, you can achieve flash compensation (without TTL of course). However, altering the f-stop on the flash in TTL mode takes no effect, this method works for non-TTL modes only. regards, Alan Chan _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp - 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: Oh the agony!
Now that hurts. I think we can all take some solace in the fact that the item was likely dusty and in need of a good wiping with a damp cloth. --- Mark Dalal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1281890801 Mark - 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 . NEW from Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1 - 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: Oh the agony!
Mark Dalal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1281890801 It seems we reached 151 LX on the list (if I'm right and the buyer is Tonghang Zhou)... Gianfranco NEW from Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1 - 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: Photo CDs
I've been using Kodak Photo CD service to digitize my slides over the last 3+ years and have been very happy with the results. Costs me locally about $1.50 to $2.00 US per image scan depending on the number of slides scanned. The CD has 5 resolutions per image, from 192X128 up to 3072X2048. I usually get over 100 scans per CD. these scans sometime require minor lightpoint and darkpoint adjustment and some minor color adjustment, which only take a minute or two along the way to sizing and printing or posting. I have only printed up to 8X10, but once I fire up my Epson 2000P we'll see how big these images can be and still be acceptable. There appears to be confusion about the different CD scanning services out there. From what I can tell, the Kodak picture CD service is limited to web postings or smallish prints. Kodak also offers a Photo CD Pro whicch allows scans up to 70mb, but cost over $20 per scan. I believe that with the Kodak Photo CD service, like other mass marketed processes, it will only be as good as the people doing the scanning. Ken Waller - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 12:07 PM Subject: Re: Photo CDs Rich wrote: I tried getting a roll of film developed straight to a CD for the first time yesterday. I forget the brand name, but it wasn't a Kodak PhotoCD. The files on the CD were .jpg images, approximately 1480x1035, 24-bit color. I was a bit disappointed because that resolution doesn't allow for much zooming and cropping before you run into blatant pixellation. Is this the same for all photo CDs, or could I do better going with another lab? First time I did that they were truely cheap and cheerful .jpg's of maybe 256K each onto a floppy. The second time it was closer to your experience. The images were still unsatisfactory. Lately I have tried more Kodak CD's. The first batch I tried worked out OK with images of 2000x3000 pixels available on the CD. Later I sent about 80 negatives and slides for scanning thru the local service. The results were OK again, but I did note some variation in quality of the final product. I thought some of the slides weren't scanned as well as before and I was surprised by some of the negatives...very good while others were just OK. I paid about $1.50 each to put the 80 images up. That's cheaper than the $600 I'd need for a good scanner and it didn't take any of my time, but I want better results! Regards, Bob 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 . - 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: Oh the agony!
Its very rare that i see an auction and it actualy pains me that i missed it, but this one definately does. - Original Message - From: Gianfranco Irlanda [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 05, 2001 9:58 AM Subject: Re: Oh the agony! Mark Dalal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1281890801 It seems we reached 151 LX on the list (if I'm right and the buyer is Tonghang Zhou)... Gianfranco NEW from Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1 - 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: Lancia (was: Re: MZ-S Cost...Hey Pentax.)
- Original Message - From: Paul Jones Subject: Re: Lancia (was: Re: MZ-S Cost...Hey Pentax.) Living in Australia i have no idea what a saturn is :) The only American cars we get here are Jeeps, Neons and Voyagers. There are quite a few Jeeps on the roads, next to no Neons and only a few more voyagers :) You don't know how very lucky you are... WW - 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 .
Old friends in terrible places...
I spotted this the other day... Time magazine... October 8, 2001 issue... Page 8... Center colum... At the bottom... The older lady is using a black bodied Honeywell Pentax and (my guess) a 50mm f/1.4. Glad to see old friends (the camera) still out there doing what they do best... Even if the circumstances of their use are tragic. -- John - 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: right eye (was MZ-S Cost...Hey Pentax.)
Nenad Djurdjevic wrote Just what is the resolution of the human eye. Do any of the biologists out there know? Obviously there are a certain number of light sensitive neurons (rods and cones) in the retina and the number of these must be quantifiable. So how many megapixels are we talking about? It would be interesting to find out. How many times have you looked at a print and it is not as detailed as you recall seeing it in the view finder. The eyes ability to distinguish detail is remarkable - only the field of vision is very narrow. I am anxious to know my self. The exception of the above is with low speed BW film. For what is worth, the resulting resolution of the film and optical system is: 1/R = 1/O X 1/F where R = resolution of the negative O = resolution of the optical system F = resolution of film Colour negative film rates anywhere from 80 to 125 lpm and BW 150 and upwards Bob. - 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: right eye (was MZ-S Cost...Hey Pentax.)
- Original Message - From: Nenad Djurdjevic [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 7:25 PM Subject: right eye (was MZ-S Cost...Hey Pentax.) Just what is the resolution of the human eye. Do any of the biologists out there know? Obviously there are a certain number of light sensitive neurons (rods and cones) in the retina and the number of these must be quantifiable. So how many megapixels are we talking about? It would be interesting to find out. I don't know about the number of receptors, I recall reading somewhere (it was probably a Zone VI newsletter) that a well corrected human eye can resolve about 10 lines per millimeter at it's closest focus distance. Hence, if a finished print resolves greater than that, it will appear sharp at any viewing distance. 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: Preparing for a Day of Photography
Shel: You're miles ahead of me in equipment readiness. I only usually have time for: 1) Sit down in a quiet place and think about what I'm going to be photographing. 2) Sketch out three or four shots I think I am going to want to look for. 3) Try to imagine whether any unusual technique is called for; if so, review how I might go about it. That leads to 4) what equipment will I need? What do I need to bring besides cameras and film? - 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 .
FS: M135/3.5
Hi, I am selling my M 135/3.5, its in pretty much as new condition. Glass is perfect and i cant see any braising on the body. Both Aperture and Focus operate smoothly. It comes with a case, the case is in average condition. I'm asking $65us for it, plus $5us shipping. I'm in Australia, so the $5us shipping is to the US. Insurance would be a little bit more. I can accept payment with Paypal. Any questions let me know. Regards, 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: Agfa Snapscan
Mine has too. I was comparing it to a true film scanner. I have had two flatbeds (one being the Agfa Snapscan) and two film scanners. The film scanners turn out much better images than the flatbeds. One is scanning the negative and the other is scanning a print made from the negative. Bruce Dayton Sacramento, CA - Original Message - From: Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 5:46 PM Subject: RE: Agfa Snapscan It is more a problem of contrast and sharpness rather than resolution. That being said, it is my second flatbed and I think it is a decent unit. I guess it depends on your equipment, but my Agfa Snapscan 1212 has done a great job with contrast, resolution, etc. --Amita - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Got a Bargain, I think, an 85/1.8
Hi, I was in a camera shop today and they had a K 85/1.8 for sale for $270au ($135us). So i bought it :) The body has a bit of brasing, but the glass is perfect. I've been wanting to get a 77/1.7 for a while, but havent had the funds. This should fill the gap nicely. How much do these usualy sell for? Also is it worth while getting an original pentax hood for it? if i can actualy find one. Regards, 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: Got a Bargain, I think, an 85/1.8
Hi Paul ... Good find, great price. I've seen these lenses in excellent condition go for as much as $600.00 on eBay, although I think they are worth a bit less than that. Last year I bought and sold a damaged lens for $350.00. IAC, you did well - it's not a cheap lens. Finding an original hood for this lens is, IMO, a waste of time. It takes a clip-on plastic hood which is easily knocked off. I use an old Nikon HN-7 for this puppy. It's a perfect fit, it's metal, it screws on, and it can be found more easily and for less money than an original Pentax hood. An added advantage is that it's a better hood for Pentax 50mm lenses than the standard Pentax hoods for that focal length. It'll require a step-up ring, but that's cheap and easy to come by. This scheme also allows the use of one size filter for the 85mm and the 50mm lenses. You can see one here: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1281938348 Paul Jones wrote: I was in a camera shop today and they had a K 85/1.8 for sale for $270au ($135us). So i bought it :) How much do these usualy sell for? Also is it worth while getting an original pentax hood for it? if i can actualy find one. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: right eye (was MZ-S Cost...Hey Pentax.)
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Just what is the resolution of the human eye. Do any of the biologists out there know? Obviously there are a certain number of light sensitive neurons (rods and cones) in the retina and the number of these must be quantifiable. So how many megapixels are we talking about? It would be interesting to find out. The eye has a central part of our vision which is sharper than the rest. We look at things to focus the image on this part of the retina and maximize the detail we see. The eye is also connected to a marvelous image processing computer with great software. Many people believe they see the whole visual field in great detail, all the time. In fact, the software stitches together sharp images of smaller fields into a bigger whole. Regards, Bob 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: Oh the agony!
Ken Archer writes: I guess misery loves company. Well, I'm right there with you. Yeah same here. I spent more than that on film last night :( 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: Got a Bargain, I think, an 85/1.8
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I was in a camera shop today and they had a K 85/1.8 for sale for $270au ($135us). So i bought it :) The body has a bit of brasing, but the glass is perfect. I've been wanting to get a 77/1.7 for a while, but havent had the funds. This should fill the gap nicely. How much do these usualy sell for? Paul, You would be lucky to see one for US$280, or double that amount from an internet shop. They are truely rare to find. I'm still looking... Regards, Bob 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: Got a Bargain, I think, an 85/1.8
Hi Shel, Looks like i did get a good buy :) I emailed the guy with that ebay auction for the hood and will see if he will ship to Australia, if so i'll grab it. I'm looking forward it testing the lense on the weekend. This completes what i was aiming for with my primes to carry around. 24/2, 50/1.4 and now 85/1.8. Althought a 35/2 would fit in there nicely :) Regards, Paul Jones - Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 05, 2001 3:27 PM Subject: Re: Got a Bargain, I think, an 85/1.8 Hi Paul ... Good find, great price. I've seen these lenses in excellent condition go for as much as $600.00 on eBay, although I think they are worth a bit less than that. Last year I bought and sold a damaged lens for $350.00. IAC, you did well - it's not a cheap lens. Finding an original hood for this lens is, IMO, a waste of time. It takes a clip-on plastic hood which is easily knocked off. I use an old Nikon HN-7 for this puppy. It's a perfect fit, it's metal, it screws on, and it can be found more easily and for less money than an original Pentax hood. An added advantage is that it's a better hood for Pentax 50mm lenses than the standard Pentax hoods for that focal length. It'll require a step-up ring, but that's cheap and easy to come by. This scheme also allows the use of one size filter for the 85mm and the 50mm lenses. You can see one here: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1281938348 Paul Jones wrote: I was in a camera shop today and they had a K 85/1.8 for sale for $270au ($135us). So i bought it :) How much do these usualy sell for? Also is it worth while getting an original pentax hood for it? if i can actualy find one. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - 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: Got a Bargain, I think, an 85/1.8
Dammit!! Where was I? You have one of the sharpest in not the sharpest 85 ever made IMHO (I have the SMCT version and will never part with it). As I am in OZ, what else did they have?.. 1 K105/2.8? Bob - Original Message - From: Paul Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 05, 2001 3:10 PM Subject: Got a Bargain, I think, an 85/1.8 Hi, I was in a camera shop today and they had a K 85/1.8 for sale for $270au ($135us). So i bought it :) The body has a bit of brasing, but the glass is perfect. I've been wanting to get a 77/1.7 for a while, but havent had the funds. This should fill the gap nicely. How much do these usualy sell for? Also is it worth while getting an original pentax hood for it? if i can actualy find one. Regards, 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 .
Rare Desireable Pentax Lenses (was: Got a Bargain, I think, an 85/1.8)
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You would be lucky to see one for US$280, or double that amount from an internet shop. They are truely rare to find. I'm still looking... This brings up something interesting to ponder: Which Pentax lenses might be the most rare and desirable? Clearly the K85/1.8 and it's older brother, the SMCT 85/1.8 would fall into that group, as might the K105/2.8. The Screw mount 135~600 zoom has got to be amongst the rarest lenses Pentax ever made. I've only seen one (which was a mess!) and have never even seen a photo of it. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Got a Bargain, they also had a Tak 500/4.5
The shop also had a Pentax Screw Mount 500/4.5 for $700au ($350us), it looked like it was brand new out of the box. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 05, 2001 3:49 PM Subject: Re: Got a Bargain, I think, an 85/1.8 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I was in a camera shop today and they had a K 85/1.8 for sale for $270au ($135us). So i bought it :) The body has a bit of brasing, but the glass is perfect. I've been wanting to get a 77/1.7 for a while, but havent had the funds. This should fill the gap nicely. How much do these usualy sell for? Paul, You would be lucky to see one for US$280, or double that amount from an internet shop. They are truely rare to find. I'm still looking... Regards, Bob 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 . - 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: Got a Bargain, I think, an 85/1.8
They didnt make much else of signifigance, except for a Spotmatic ES (could have been ESII) with 50/1.4 for $380au (190us), it looked like it was brand new also. If they had of had a K105/2.8, i would have grabbed that too :) - Original Message - From: Bob Rapp [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 05, 2001 3:57 PM Subject: Re: Got a Bargain, I think, an 85/1.8 Dammit!! Where was I? You have one of the sharpest in not the sharpest 85 ever made IMHO (I have the SMCT version and will never part with it). As I am in OZ, what else did they have?.. 1 K105/2.8? Bob - Original Message - From: Paul Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 05, 2001 3:10 PM Subject: Got a Bargain, I think, an 85/1.8 Hi, I was in a camera shop today and they had a K 85/1.8 for sale for $270au ($135us). So i bought it :) The body has a bit of brasing, but the glass is perfect. I've been wanting to get a 77/1.7 for a while, but havent had the funds. This should fill the gap nicely. How much do these usualy sell for? Also is it worth while getting an original pentax hood for it? if i can actualy find one. Regards, 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 . - 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 .
