takumar-a 70-200mm lens
I am new to photography and this list. So please point me to the faq if that answers it. I can buy this lens for a reasonable price but i want to find out about its quality before i buy it. I have a k1000 and super takumar 1.4/50mm lens and a kiron 28-210 f/4-5.6 (whose optical quality i haven't tested yet). So what i want to know is: How good is the quality of this lens ? Is it worth investing in when i already have the kiron lens ? (if the kiron lens is poor, i can sell it off and get this one). any input appreciated, thanks, nitin - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Chasseur d'Images Pentax Lens Ratings
I just got the Oct 2001 editionexcellent tests on the Pentax 31/1.8 LTD (did very well), Pentax 200/4 FA Macro and Pentax 28-105/3.2-4.5 FA. I missed the August and September 2001 issues. Can someone email me the list of lenes tested in these issues? I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks. Robert James [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 .
A couple of Pentax 67 comments
After a couple of weeks of using the Pentax 6x7 I feel inclined to make a couple of comments. Some positive, some not :) 1) This is a fun camera to use handheld. I still like the clunk noise it makes. I was mindful to keep the shutter speed high [1/250 with the 45mm lens] just to be on the paranoid side, because I hadn't experimented very much with handheld shots before the trip. 2) It's a real pain trying to compose a portrait-orientation shot with the waist- level finder, especially when you need to do it _quickly_ to shoot that waterfall before your cruise boat moves away, just after they gave you a total soaking by piloting to within a couple of metres of it :) I come from the Mamiya RB67 where shooting vertical means a quick twist of the film back and you just use the vertical composing lines in the viewfinder. I might pick up a prism someday although I'm not too happy about the 85% coverage despite the weight saving this would give over 100% (the RB's prism weighs a ton). 3) Shooting verticals on a tripod isn't too great either, but thats the RB67 speaking again. Luckily enough the Pentax 6x7 is light enough that it doesn't significantly unbalance the tripod when tilted over... with the 45mm lens anyway. I use a Manfrotto 055 with 029 head. And my right arm still aches occasionally from carrying it around so much last week :) 4) I really don't like changing the film. I find it hard to get enough grip on the exposed film spool to remove it. I'm scared I'll get it out just far enough to lose my grip and drop the roll before sealing it. I'll need to get some more practice but I am seriously thinking of going to 220 so I won't have to do it as often :) 5) I still don't know how the body knows exactly how far to wind the film on to get to the first frame after you've advanced to the start index before closing the back. The film advance lever can be in any position at this time depending on how you fiddled with it to get the leader into the takeup spool, and it doesn't spring back when you close the back, as I'd expected. So you get anywhere from 1% to 99% of a frame advance, then a certain amount of winds to get to the first frame. I hope I haven't been doing it wrong :) 6) Battery dependence on the mirror lockup. I wish there was at least a way to release the mirror without taking a picture, otherwise it either costs you a frame of film or a drained battery. Despite all my whinging I do like the camera and look forward to using it more. I'd love to get some more glass for it but the credit card is looking a bit overweight at the moment (thankfully I got a pay rise at the start of the month). Maybe I'll ask Santa 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: Funny OT: Canon ad
Hi too, Bob Walkden wrote: Hi, no - that's Artist... My favourite definition of art: Lying with style - Ki Longfellow Stanshall (widow of Vivian) mike - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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 teleconverters
Hi, Frits J. Wüthrich wrote: I see 1.4X-S and 1.4X-L converters on the web and was wondering what the differences are. S converters are optimised for lenses up to (and including) 300mm, L converters for longer ones. mike - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Pentax Digital NEWS! Part one
On Tue, 23 Oct 2001 15:12:58 -0700 (PDT), Juan J. Buhler wrote: Ouch. That means a *really* tiny viewfinder then... No, not really, that depends on magnification factor in the viewfinder optical system just as much as the actual covered area itself. Regards, Jan van Wijk - 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: Chasseur d'Images Pentax Lens Ratings
??? IS this a typo? Thanks, Ed http://lightandsilver.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 2:47 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Chasseur d'Images Pentax Lens Ratings snip and Pentax 28-105/3.2-4.5 FA. snip - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Real DOF the Pentax K1000
Which is exactly why, a couple of years ago, we had a thread on the utility of DOF and I said then I thought it a waste of time on 35mm cameras. If you think you can judge depth of field accurately when you're stopped way down, as one usually is shooting macro, I believe, sir, you kid yourself! (Not you, Bill) John Coyle Nicholas John Consultants Brisbane, Australia On Wednesday, October 24, 2001 1:46 PM, Bill D. Casselberry [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: John wrote: You could always look out for an old pre-set lens, where you get auto-DOF preview...:-) Sheesh Guys! Depth of Field was one of the first concepts I worked on and learned when I got the serious photography bug. At the time I was using an old Agfa B2 Speedex 6x6 folder w/ no ttl viewing at all. Later a Canonet QL17 GIII rangefinder. It is, after all, a simple relationship between focal length and focus distance - these days,w/ SLR's, I just do it naturally, (in my head, as it 'twere) and/or w/ a quick glance at the lens' scale. Rarely do I actually use the DOF preview function on my Spotmatics. Of course, using m42 glass on the K-bodies gives Auto-DOF Preview even though it's a bit dark to tell anything anyway. 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: Real DOF the Pentax K1000
But, as one other member said some time ago, it's useful for evaluating the amount of fuzziness in out-of-focus areas. The opposite of DOF, in other words. -Original Message- From: John Coyle [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: den 24 oktober 2001 09:22 To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: Real DOF the Pentax K1000 Which is exactly why, a couple of years ago, we had a thread on the utility of DOF and I said then I thought it a waste of time on 35mm cameras. If you think you can judge depth of field accurately when you're stopped way down, as one usually is shooting macro, I believe, sir, you kid yourself! (Not you, Bill) John Coyle Nicholas John Consultants Brisbane, Australia On Wednesday, October 24, 2001 1:46 PM, Bill D. Casselberry [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: John wrote: You could always look out for an old pre-set lens, where you get auto-DOF preview...:-) Sheesh Guys! Depth of Field was one of the first concepts I worked on and learned when I got the serious photography bug. At the time I was using an old Agfa B2 Speedex 6x6 folder w/ no ttl viewing at all. Later a Canonet QL17 GIII rangefinder. It is, after all, a simple relationship between focal length and focus distance - these days,w/ SLR's, I just do it naturally, (in my head, as it 'twere) and/or w/ a quick glance at the lens' scale. Rarely do I actually use the DOF preview function on my Spotmatics. Of course, using m42 glass on the K-bodies gives Auto-DOF Preview even though it's a bit dark to tell anything anyway. 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: Real DOF the Pentax K1000
Erik Nordin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But, as one other member said some time ago, it's useful for evaluating the amount of fuzziness in out-of-focus areas. The opposite of DOF, in other words. Right. I use the depth-of-field preview more as a quality-of-bokeh preview. I know the background's going to be out of focus, I just want to see *how* out of focus it is. -- 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: Pentax 645n Rules !!!
On Tuesday, October 23, 2001, at 03:24 PM, Ryan Charron wrote: It just does, that's all there is to it! No Canon or Nikon even comes close. While I agree about the 645n's superiority over every device made by Canon and Nikon, I must respectfully voice the opinion that THE PENTAX 67 KICKS ITS ASS. Thank you for your attention. -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: Our Faces
On Tuesday, October 23, 2001, at 03:18 PM, Amita Guha wrote: http://www.picturesofmyfinger.com/aboutme.htm That is one of the funniest URLs I've ever seen. -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: Funny OT: Canon ad
mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bob Walkden wrote: no - that's Artist... My favourite definition of art: Lying with style - Ki Longfellow Stanshall (widow of Vivian) Viv Stanshall, one of the greats. Just heard a Public Radio interview with Niel Innes a couple of weeks ago. Gonna have to break out my old Bonzo albums now. -- 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: Funny OT: Canon ad
Someone ought to call whoever Canon buy their cheap 28-80 from and let 'em know. :) Seriously, does anyone believe that Canon make their cheapies? -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: Real DOF the Pentax K1000
This thread demonstrates the principle of FLDSAC. First Liar Doesn't Stand a Chance. Grin Len --- -Original Message- From: Mark Roberts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 5:46 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Real DOF the Pentax K1000 Erik Nordin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But, as one other member said some time ago, it's useful for evaluating the amount of fuzziness in out-of-focus areas. The opposite of DOF, in other words. Right. I use the depth-of-field preview more as a quality-of-bokeh preview. I know the background's going to be out of focus, I just want to see *how* out of focus it is. -- 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: Cheating
Hi, On 21 Oct 2001 at 1:26, J. C. O'Connell wrote: Any of you all use equipment other than Pentax at times? I use: - Kiev88 with 3.5/45, 2.8/80 and 2.8/150. (also have a 4.5/300 and 3.5/65, for sale) - Ricoh 500GX rangefinder - the family's Canon Prima Mini II Gabor - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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 645 News
On Tuesday, October 23, 2001, at 06:46 PM, Brian Campbell (PM) wrote: Landscapes? Night shots? anything where you have time to compose and consider your exposure? The bigger neg wins out everytime. Right on. Now that I've got this SprintScan 120, I'm shooting EVERYTHING with my 67, and the only real failing so far is that it isn't very quiet, so I can't shoot mellow, intimate club music with it. But I have an LX for that, so everything's okay. :) -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: Re: OT:Good weekend it was sunny to
Sorry Cotty,it was a typo i meant 70 not 90 but it was an exceptional day,one i get once in a while. Helps make the payments nudge nudge Dave Begin Original Message From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tue, 23 Oct 2001 23:19:54 +0100 To: Pentax List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT:Good weekend it was sunny to Cotty.I assume you meant the D1 not 30-06 (ha ha) The price for these in our area run from $20.00 to $25.00 Canadian for a 8x10.I charge $20.00, plus air fare to your neck of the woods(hills) Thanks Dave, That's really very reasonable. I work out 25 Can bucks to be about 11 GBP. I've just done a shoot on a tv set (news titles being shot with presenters sat round a big table looking like they know what they're doing etc while camera flies past on a crane etc) and am charging 10 quid each. There are 20 shots to choose from. I think I want to come over to Canada and shoot horses if you sold 90 prints in an afternoon! Nice one mate. Cotty ___ Personal email traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MacAds traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out the UK Macintosh ads www.macads.co.uk - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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 Ontario 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: Funny OT: Canon ad
Hi, Mark Roberts wrote: Viv Stanshall, one of the greats. Just heard a Public Radio interview with Niel Innes a couple of weeks ago. Gonna have to break out my old Bonzo albums now. Neil (i before e except after the N in Neil...) was in NY recently and will be in Chicago soon, I think. See the website: http://www.neilinnes.org/ All my albums burgled last year (again) so I'm starting the collection once more. Looking for the Alberts/Bonzos/Temperance Seven album. Just to come slightly back to topic, I'm expecting my LX back from servicing in St. Petersburg soon. Interested to see what it's going to feel like, having been serviced for the first time. mike - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Unusual Shooting Technique
Thanks for the response Bob Yes, Steve McCurry was the guy ... and his grip did look similar to the Pentax Grip M you mention. But, from what I could see, the grip protruded down from the right side of the camera rather than the center of the camera. The tv report showed him taking photos in NY on 9/11 using the technique I described. No idea where he is now. Eric From: Bob Walkden [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, that's Steve McCurry, a Magnum photographer. I have all of his books and have seen some videos of him shooting, but never saw him use that technique. The kind of grip you mention sounds like the vertical motor drive grip that you can get for the MX and LX, and presumably also for Nikons since that's what he uses. On Planet Pentax it's called the Battery Grip M, and you can screw it directly into the tripod socket - you don't need the motor drive. I think the Grip M has a shutter release, so with the motor attached you wouldn't have to contort your wrist. It's also possible, I suppose, that he was using something like the Leitz table-top tripod with the legs removed. Inceidentally, Steve McCurry made his name from his coverage of the Russian invasion of Afghanistan, and has spent most of his life since then covering the Indian subcontinent (although he also covered the Gulf War quite spectacularly). I wouldn't be surprised if he's in or around Afghanistan at the moment. --- _ 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 .
Upcoming weekend
The wife and I are taking our last camping trip of the year this weekend. We'll be at the Linville Falls Campground near, needless to say, Linville Falls. Hopefully there'll still be some fall colors left in the lower areas. I hope to be able to shoot some film at Linville Falls, Grandfather Mountain, along the Blue Ridge Parkway and Linville Gorge from Wiseman's View. The Linville Gorge area is some of the most rugged terrain in the Eastern US, and is sometimes used as a training area for U.S. Special Forces. If any of you are possibly going to be in the area, let me know and we'll get together. The weather forecast is calling for lows in the 20's and highs in the 40's. 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: Fast 35mm Lenses
Bob Rapp wrote: From my experience, the K35 f2.0 is sharper than the M/A f2s. The K3.5 is the sharpest of the manual focus lenses and the auto focus FA 35 f2.0 AL is reported to knock that marvellous lens over. The FA is very nice in my limited experience of it. I had an M 35/2 for a while which I loved. Colors were a bit muted, but b+w was fantastic. 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: Pentax 645n Rules !!!
Aaron Reynolds wrote: On Tuesday, October 23, 2001, at 03:24 PM, Ryan Charron wrote: It just does, that's all there is to it! No Canon or Nikon even comes close. While I agree about the 645n's superiority over every device made by Canon and Nikon, I must respectfully voice the opinion that THE PENTAX 67 KICKS ITS ASS. The 67 is too fat and slow to catch a 645n in order to kick it's ass... 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: OT: Pentax 645n Rules !!!
In a message dated 10/24/2001 8:32:56 AM US Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On Tuesday, October 23, 2001, at 03:24 PM, Ryan Charron wrote: It just does, that's all there is to it! No Canon or Nikon even comes close. While I agree about the 645n's superiority over every device made by Canon and Nikon, I must respectfully voice the opinion that THE PENTAX 67 KICKS ITS ASS. The 67 is too fat and slow to catch a 645n in order to kick it's ass... tv ...more like rec.photo.35mm every day... Ed M. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Funny OT: Canon ad
This sounds like Nikon users saying their 28-80 F4-5.6 is the sharpest cause it's nikon. --- Aaron Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Someone ought to call whoever Canon buy their cheap 28-80 from and let 'em know. :) Seriously, does anyone believe that Canon make their cheapies? -Aaron - 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 .
Bonzos (was: Funny OT: Canon ad= 29
mike wilson wrote: See the website: http://www.neilinnes.org/ All my albums burgled last year (again) so I'm starting the collection once more. Looking for the Alberts/Bonzos/Temperance Seven album. Got it. Want a tape? My Brother Makes the Noises for the Talkies -- 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: Pentax 645n Rules !!!
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 10/24/2001 8:32:56 AM US Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On Tuesday, October 23, 2001, at 03:24 PM, Ryan Charron wrote: It just does, that's all there is to it! No Canon or Nikon even comes close. While I agree about the 645n's superiority over every device made by Canon and Nikon, I must respectfully voice the opinion that THE PENTAX 67 KICKS ITS ASS. The 67 is too fat and slow to catch a 645n in order to kick it's ass... tv ...more like rec.photo.35mm every day... Shut up! BTW, what's the best film for taking pictures of various things? 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: A Week in the Life (long response to everyone)
Well, I don't think I can afford *not* to do digital proofs now...the client forwarded the link to friends and family yesterday and I've already got 2 bookings and a couple of orders. This is good. So I need to figure out a way to get better b+w scans. Does anyone have experience with that Kodak scanner that'll scan an entire roll of film at a time? What are my options for batch scanning? Probably I should just look for a better lab. Thanks. 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: Featured in Shuttebug
Interesting article Juan. Photographing people is something that always interested me. However, I am not quite too sure how to approach people and just take their photos. Do I just fire away without even composing a little bit of my photograph or simply pretend I'm taking someone else's picture and not being too obvious shoot at the intended subject? Do I ask the person first if I can take their picture. Then it won't be a candid shot anymore. How did you get started? I'd like to know. Thanks. Francis M. Alviar - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Funny OT: Canon ad
- Original Message - From: Aaron Reynolds Subject: Re: Funny OT: Canon ad Someone ought to call whoever Canon buy their cheap 28-80 from and let 'em know. :) Seriously, does anyone believe that Canon make their cheapies? Who else would be willing to? 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 .
OT: Amita's Web Page [was RE: Our Faces ]
Amita, I enjoyed your web pages -- both the funny and serious ones. Some very interesting links. I see you've visited the Bronx Botanical Gardens. Between the gardens and the zoo, my wife and I never tire of the photo opportunites presented by the Bronx only 15 minutes from home. Steve If anyone wants to see a picture of me, look here: http://www.picturesofmyfinger.com/aboutme.htm - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Pentax 645n Rules !!!
tom wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: PM, Ryan Charron wrote: It just does, that's all there is to it! No Canon or Nikon even comes close. While I agree about the 645n's superiority over every device made by Canon and Nikon, I must respectfully voice the opinion that THE PENTAX 67 KICKS ITS ASS. The 67 is too fat and slow to catch a 645n in order to kick it's ass... tv ...more like rec.photo.35mm every day... Shut up! BTW, what's the best film for taking pictures of various things? Yeah, and what's the best lens? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Pentax 645n Rules !!!
tom wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: PM, Ryan Charron wrote: It just does, that's all there is to it! No Canon or Nikon even comes close. While I agree about the 645n's superiority over every device made by Canon and Nikon, I must respectfully voice the opinion that THE PENTAX 67 KICKS ITS ASS. The 67 is too fat and slow to catch a 645n in order to kick it's ass... tv ...more like rec.photo.35mm every day... Shut up! BTW, what's the best film for taking pictures of various things? Yeah, and what's the best lens to use, Canon or Nikon? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
K2 shutter vibration question
I've always admired the K2 as the ultimate of the Pentax K's. It has a feeling of solidity and a weight that bothers some but pleases me. Like the KX, it has DOF preview and MLU, but in some other respects is specified even better. For its time it is a fine manual camera - and quite useful today. However, I keep hearing that its (Seiko-sha?) metal focal plane shutter induces a fair amount of vibration [see typical excerpt below]; this would sort of defeat the whole idea of MLU (which is the main reason I am thinking of investing in some K2's, to be used with larger glass, as upgrades of my K1000's, which I will keep for more portable photography). Can anyone confirm that this is true? Is there noticeable degradation of image clarity - and under what conditions? From http://ca.geocities.com/spirope/PentaxSLR.htm; : In addition to its weight, it has two significant drawbacks: its ASA setting must be the most difficult of any camera ever made, and its first-generation electronic shutter is noisy and vibration prone. The camera gives a kick that is not solved by locking up its mirror (a feature it has), which no doubt degrades image quality at slow shutter speeds. Thanks, Rob _ 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: Pentax Digital NEWS! Part one
-Original Message- From: Mark Roberts [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 7:27 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Pentax Digital NEWS! Part one Juan J. Buhler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 23 Oct 2001, Matamoros, Cesar A. wrote: We received our Nikon D1H and D1X yesterday afternoon. I will begin playing with them today. The manual states that the viewfinder shows 96% of the frame recorded. Ouch. That means a *really* tiny viewfinder then... No, I think perhaps you're confusing image coverage with image magnification. 96% coverage (which is what's being discussed here) just means that 4% of what's recorded by the CCD will be cropped from the view in the viewfinder. The remaining 96% can be *magnified* (or reduced or presented life size). -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com Looking at the specifications - Magnification 0.8x with 50-mm lens set to infinity and -1.0 m(-1) César Matamoros II Panama City, Florida - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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 products and No-production
Hi all, Just a quick news. MZ-L: Min shutter speed of 1/4000(synch 1/125), Three spot AF(Wide and Spot), Auto picture programme with illumination, and Pentax Function. W135.5x H92x L63mm, 400g. JPY67,000, released in late November SMC Pentax FA Zoom 28-90/3.5-5.6: Min distance 0.4m, JPY26,000, released in late November Pentax has officially announced its stopping producing 6M CCD digital SLR. It's because the price will be very high to achieve the quality level which Pentax is pursuing and therefore the product will not be very competitive. They will continue to strive to make more suitable digital SLR to the market, and they will do their best to develop competitive and excellent product with know-how and experience through the RD. Sincerely, Take Ueda, Osaka, Japan [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.tripod.co.jp/hayatama/photo/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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 645n Rules !!!
On Wednesday, October 24, 2001, at 12:25 PM, tom wrote: The 67 is too fat and slow to catch a 645n in order to kick it's ass... Slow and fat, eh? Beware of men brandishing 67s and wearing Team Canada hockey jerseys, Tom, cuz I forsee a beating in your future. ;) -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: Funny OT: Canon ad
On Wednesday, October 24, 2001, at 10:12 AM, William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Aaron Reynolds Seriously, does anyone believe that Canon make their cheapies? Who else would be willing to? Tamron and Sigma. -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: Pentax 645n Rules !!!
I agree the 67 is slow and fat, especially with a 300mm F4 ( or Aaron ) stuck to it, but if it did catch a 645n or any other camera for that matter it would definitly kick A$$ :) --- tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Aaron Reynolds wrote: On Tuesday, October 23, 2001, at 03:24 PM, Ryan Charron wrote: It just does, that's all there is to it! No Canon or Nikon even comes close. While I agree about the 645n's superiority over every device made by Canon and Nikon, I must respectfully voice the opinion that THE PENTAX 67 KICKS ITS ASS. The 67 is too fat and slow to catch a 645n in order to kick it's ass... tv - 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: My new 6x7! (questions)
On Tuesday, October 23, 2001, at 09:12 PM, Chris Brogden wrote: Ok, since everyone's asking... :) $580 CAN for the body, 150/2.8, 90/2.8 leaf shutter, AE prism finder, folding waist-level finder, and a wood grip with a coldshoe on top. Holy crap. I nominate this as the PDML deal of the week. If you wanna get rid of any parts of that kit, lemme know. I need the waist level finder and maybe the grip. And the AE prism. :) Do you like the Optex one? It feels pretty flimsy to me, like I could pull it apart with my bare hands easily enough. Not sure I want to trust a 6x7 to it. Took some getting used to, but yeah, it's a good strap, and the best I've tried so far for distributing the weight. It's one of the older ones (with no border around the outside). I haven't tried the new ones. Damn, now I keep thinking of what I paid for my 67! -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: OT: Pentax 645n Rules !!!
On Wednesday, October 24, 2001, at 12:58 PM, tom wrote: BTW, what's the best film for taking pictures of various things? Kodak, because Fuji film is too green and Agfa film is too orange. The yellow and red of the Kodak film is just right. -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: My new 6x7! (questions)
I'm still green with envy and I thought I got a good deal on my 6x7... Norm Aaron Reynolds wrote: Damn, now I keep thinking of what I paid for my 67! - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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 couple of Pentax 67 comments
On Wednesday, October 24, 2001, at 03:08 AM, David A. Mann wrote: 2) It's a real pain trying to compose a portrait-orientation shot with the waist- level finder, especially when you need to do it _quickly_ to shoot that waterfall before your cruise boat moves away, just after they gave you a total soaking by piloting to within a couple of metres of it :) I come from the Mamiya RB67 where shooting vertical means a quick twist of the film back and you just use the vertical composing lines in the viewfinder. I might pick up a prism someday although I'm not too happy about the 85% coverage despite the weight saving this would give over 100% (the RB's prism weighs a ton). Get the prism. You won't regret it. I haven't yet had a problem with unwanted stuff creeping into the frame. Sure, I'd like a prism with a larger percentage of the neg area visible, but I'd rather have this 85% prism for most shooting than the waist level finder. 3) Shooting verticals on a tripod isn't too great either, but thats the RB67 speaking again. Luckily enough the Pentax 6x7 is light enough that it doesn't significantly unbalance the tripod when tilted over... See? Take that, naysayers, the Pentax 67 is LIGHT. :) Verticals, again, are really helped by the prism. 4) I really don't like changing the film. I find it hard to get enough grip on the exposed film spool to remove it. I'm scared I'll get it out just far enough to lose my grip and drop the roll before sealing it. I'll need to get some more practice but I am seriously thinking of going to 220 so I won't have to do it as often :) You get better and faster at it with practice. At least, I did. I have no trouble unloading the film. The only slow part of my loading process is getting the sprockets to catch on the left hand spool...sometimes it takes a bit of jiggling. Maybe my technique is poor...anyone got any suggestions? 5) I still don't know how the body knows exactly how far to wind the film on to get to the first frame after you've advanced to the start index before closing the back. I've wondered this myself, but I've decided that it doesn't bother me, since I've never lost a frame due to improper winding. I have, however, gotten into the habit of winding a bit past the arrows, for two reasons: 1) there's lots of space left at the end of the film (usually about 3/4 of a frame) 2) when I go to labs that aren't me, sometimes people running daylight loaders put the 120 film in backwards (because nobody has told them they need to roll the film back the opposite way in the darkbox before putting it into the cassette), causing the edge of the first frame to be fogged. 6) Battery dependence on the mirror lockup. I wish there was at least a way to release the mirror without taking a picture, otherwise it either costs you a frame of film or a drained battery. I'd like this, too. What's nice, though, is that the Pentax 67 is a camera with so few shortcomings. :) -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: Fast 35mm Lenses
Hi, On 24 Oct 2001 at 9:22, tom wrote: I had an M 35/2 for a while which I loved. Colors were a bit muted, but b+w was fantastic. Could you describe these muted colors in detail? I haven't noticed anything like this so far with M lenses... (Just bought the M2/35.) Gabor - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: K2 shutter vibration question
Hi, On 24 Oct 2001 at 10:29, Robert Soames Wetmore wrote: I've always admired the K2 as the ultimate of the Pentax K's. It is. However, I keep hearing that its (Seiko-sha?) metal focal plane shutter induces a fair amount of vibration (...) Can anyone confirm that this is true? Is there noticeable degradation of image clarity - and under what conditions? With my M4/100 macro and Soligor 4.5/300 macro and some wides, nothing special. You can easily feel the heavy vibration, but as far as I can tell, the most of it happens when the shutter closes, so it shakes the camera after the exposure. From http://ca.geocities.com/spirope/PentaxSLR.htm; : In addition to its weight, it has two significant drawbacks: its ASA setting must be the most difficult of any camera ever made, IMO the ISO setting isn't bad at all. The exposure compensation is another thing: full stops only, too easy to move without notice. and its first-generation electronic shutter is noisy and vibration prone. The camera gives a kick that is not solved by locking up its mirror (a feature it has), which no doubt degrades image quality at slow shutter speeds. Modern shutters are better at this, no doubt. Use MLU, a good tripod, and try to avoid speeds between 1/4 and 1/15... I like my K2 a lot! Gabor - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Cheating
Gabor, I've always wanted to hear from someone who actually used a Kiev88 and get their opinion since I have frequently considered purchasing one. I've often heard, though, of serious reliability issues with them and wanted to get the input of someone with hands-on experience. I'd love to have your opinion. Since this is considerably OT for this list if you want to reply off list just write me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks! Dave -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Sas Gabor Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 6:22 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Cheating Hi, On 21 Oct 2001 at 1:26, J. C. O'Connell wrote: Any of you all use equipment other than Pentax at times? I use: - Kiev88 with 3.5/45, 2.8/80 and 2.8/150. (also have a 4.5/300 and 3.5/65, for sale) - Ricoh 500GX rangefinder - the family's Canon Prima Mini II Gabor - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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 products and No-production
or now, it would seem. Little Regards, /\/\ick... ++ || __/) Mick Maguire | | Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | (_/) ICQ: 48609010 | \/ | \ /---+ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bruce Dayton Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 1:13 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: New products and No-production L could mean LAST Bruce Dayton - Original Message - From: Aaron Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 10:09 AM Subject: Re: New products and No-production On Wednesday, October 24, 2001, at 10:47 AM, Takehiko Ueda wrote: MZ-L: L for...*gasp* LIMITED?? -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 products and No-production
Bruce Dayton wrote: L could mean LAST Or even Lousy. :) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
More official info on Digital SLR
This came up on the DPReview site: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0110/01102401pentaxdslrnomore.asp --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: Chasseur d'Images Pentax Lens Ratings
No typo. The Pentax lens is FA 28-105/3.2-4.5. It's the new one. 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: New products and No-production
I believe it means LATE Bruce Dayton - Original Message - From: Robert Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 10:40 AM Subject: Re: New products and No-production Bruce Dayton wrote: L could mean LAST Or even Lousy. :) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Leica (fwd)
On Wed, 24 Oct 2001, Paul Jones wrote: Its a strange lense, the bokeh does look like fog. It's called Industar glow. :-) j - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Pentax Digital NEWS! Part one
On Wed, 24 Oct 2001, Matamoros, Cesar A. wrote: Looking at the specifications - Magnification 0.8x with 50-mm lens set to infinity and -1.0 m(-1) So that *does* mean a tiny viewfinder. Keep in mind that not all the 24x36 original frame is shown, so you start with a small image. Add that .8x magnification, and you get what, about 1/3 to 1/4 of the size of the MX viewfinder? Or am I still missing something? 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 .
Re: New products and No-production
Maybe L as in LX? Bruce Dayton - Original Message - From: Aaron Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 10:09 AM Subject: Re: New products and No-production On Wednesday, October 24, 2001, at 10:47 AM, Takehiko Ueda wrote: MZ-L: L for...*gasp* LIMITED?? -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: Non-Pentax equipment
If your need is so great, fine. Lie to us. We won't know the difference. You will. The question is then, Will it matter to you that you lied to show off your shot? I can't answer this. Only you can. Regards, Bob... My, Shel was right - it *did* get nasty, didn't it? I don't need to lie to you to get my images shown anywhere. But if it matter to you that much, don't worry - I'd be quite happy to have all my images removed from the Pentax gallery. I don't think I'll bother to submit to any future galleries, either. In fact I think I'll just unsubscribe from the PDML. -- John Francis . . . . . . . . . . (650) 565-4427 MyWay.com 1070 Arastradero Rd,Palo Alto, CA 94304-1334 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 .
Re: Chasseur d'Images Pentax Lens Ratings
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No typo. The Pentax lens is FA 28-105/3.2-4.5. It's the new one. I was told this one wouldn't be available in the U.S 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 .
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On Wed, 24 Oct 2001, Matamoros, Cesar A. wrote: Looking at the specifications - Magnification 0.8x with 50-mm lens set to infinity and -1.0 m(-1) So that *does* mean a tiny viewfinder. Keep in mind that not all the 24x36 original frame is shown, so you start with a small image. Add that .8x magnification, and you get what, about 1/3 to 1/4 of the size of the MX viewfinder? Or am I still missing something? I think so but I'm afraid I'm missing the same thing. It looks as if the magnification spec above refers to magnification in relationship to view of the actual scene (or how the human eye sees it), rather than to the image being put on film. (After all the magnification ratio between the image on film and the image in the viewfinder is the same no matter what lens you use and how it's focused, so why specify 50mm at infinity?) -- 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: New products and No-production
Bruce Dayton wrote: Maybe L as in LX? List price is about $US550, it's got a lower shutter speed and flash sync, plus smiley-face mode. This ain't the big one. I wonder if the designation means that there's no more MZ-number series bodies, and we'll see a line of slant topped MZ-Letter bodies to come. And no MZ-1...? tv (sometimes I can't help but speculate) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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 products and No-production
C'mon, guys, I'm trying to stir up endless speculation about the features, specs and price of this camera from only its name and dimensions. You're really disappointing me! -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: A Week in the Life (long response to everyone)
Rob Studdert wrote: The new Nikon 4000 has a full roll batch scan capability FWIW. Thanks...I've got to decide if I really want to spend hours scanning my negs... I still can't send you mail directly, and that was with a second smtp server. 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: Chasseur d'Images Pentax Lens Ratings
Hmmm. I must have missed this one.. Thanks, Ed http://lightandsilver.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 1:46 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Chasseur d'Images Pentax Lens Ratings No typo. The Pentax lens is FA 28-105/3.2-4.5. It's the new one. 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 . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: My new 6x7! (questions)
On Wed, 24 Oct 2001, William Robb wrote: Here is the sequence: 1) Set the camera to 1/8 second. Do not use a different speed when using the leaf shutter. Not ever. Never. Oops, too late. I've already tried it at several different speeds, as it didn't specify anything about tht in the manual. :( Is that bad? I didn't have any film in the camera, if that matters. 2) Set the aperture to the desired value. 3) Set the lens shutter to the desired speed. 4) Cock the camera shutter. 5) Cock the lens shutter, This is done with the ring on the very front of the lens. Do not adjust the lens shutter speed after cocking the shutter. 6) Take the picture. Thanks! I'll try this out when I put some film through it. [snip] Thanks for all the info, Bill! Much appreciated. 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: Pentax 645 News
But I don't really do landscapes. People. And that's 35 mil all over it. Rambling, Cotty I dunno, I LOVE shooting people in 6 x 7. Since I got my 67II, I almost don't like using 35mm anymore. Formal portraits, casual portraits, kids portraits, are S much better handled by the 6x7 negative, what happens when that child's parents want an 11 x 14 of their kid? The advantage over 35mm becomes clear pretty soon. I take your point, Brian. I'm afraid all my portraits are 'casual' - I don't think I've used a tripod for one in almost 20 years! I print up to A3 (about 15X11) on an inkjet no problem at all. Sure if you look close, you can see the drops of ink, but why look so close? Bigger prints are meant to be seen a bit further back. Landscapes? Night shots? anything where you have time to compose and consider your exposure? The bigger neg wins out everytime. Maybe. I spend all day setting up a dirty great big video camera and huge tripod. Can't wait to get away from them. That's why I like 35mm so much. I love the freedom to duck and dive with the camera, hunting out the best angle, and as you say 'consider and compose' - I just do it very quickly. To some degree this is possible with medium format. In the early 80s I had a Mamiya RB67 and ducking and diving with that was just about do-able (I'm a big guy...) but nothing like 35 mm. I don't want to get into a 35 vs med debate; I know each has it's pluses and minuses - and different peeps use them in different ways... Where the 35mm rules is getting those fast moving subjects like hyperactive kids at play or actors on stage... Check out my November PUG offering... 35mm works well for actors headshots and newspaper style promos that won't see over 8 x 10. Also when out with a tripod and the 600mm shooting birds or that grizzly bear with cubs Wildlife! I am in awe of anyone with the patience to wait for the right moment to capture the Lesser Spotted Throat-Warbler Mangrove Nih Nih Luxury Yacht Bird, and in even more awe regarding Grizzly Bears! My sister's bloke has been to the arctic to photograph Polar Bears with an ETRS kit including some bloody big glass - more like the gun off a battleship than something to do with a camera. I take my hat off to you wildlife snappers. Me? I tried and got too bored. Love looking at the results though (anyone's - not mine). Honest, on a walk to the river last summer, and a pair of swans and some signets lazied down the Thames (pronounced 'Tems'). I had the 70-200 aboard an MX with monopod. Now I ask you - how can anyone mess that up? I did: the pics were a complete 'bag-o-shyite' as they say up north in Manchester. There was maybe one semi-decent one, but it just didn't have the sparkle that I like my pics to have. It didn't have that 'Je ne sais quoi'. Humans I have no problem with. Swans I do! Cheers, Cotty ___ Personal email traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MacAds traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out the UK Macintosh ads www.macads.co.uk - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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 products and No-production
Lets not speculate and wait and see what this beast really is. but 3 point AF 1/4000 and 1/125 sync sounds like Pentax is going after the Max 5 --- tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bruce Dayton wrote: Maybe L as in LX? List price is about $US550, it's got a lower shutter speed and flash sync, plus smiley-face mode. This ain't the big one. I wonder if the designation means that there's no more MZ-number series bodies, and we'll see a line of slant topped MZ-Letter bodies to come. And no MZ-1...? tv (sometimes I can't help but speculate) - 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: Featured in Shuttebug
On Wed, 24 Oct 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Interesting article Juan. Photographing people is something that always interested me. However, I am not quite too sure how to approach people and just take their photos. Do I just fire away without even composing a little bit of my photograph or simply pretend I'm taking someone else's picture and not being too obvious shoot at the intended subject? Do I ask the person first if I can take their picture. Then it won't be a candid shot anymore. How did you get started? I'd like to know. I am getting started. I'm still extremely shy, although I have days in which I just shoot away without problems. I never ask for permission, just because you get mostly posed shots when you do so. Sometimes you make eye contact with the subject after shooting, in those cases smiling is all you need. Rarely, people will ask you why you are taking pictures, in that case is good to have a card with the url of your web site if you have one, offer a print of them if the pictures are good, etc. This page pretty much sums my experience doing street photography: http://www.jbuhler.com/streetphoto.html 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 .
Re: New products and No-production
Sounds like combining the ZX-7 with the ZX-3. Bruce Dayton - Original Message - From: Brendan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 11:58 AM Subject: Re: New products and No-production Lets not speculate and wait and see what this beast really is. but 3 point AF 1/4000 and 1/125 sync sounds like Pentax is going after the Max 5 --- tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bruce Dayton wrote: Maybe L as in LX? List price is about $US550, it's got a lower shutter speed and flash sync, plus smiley-face mode. This ain't the big one. I wonder if the designation means that there's no more MZ-number series bodies, and we'll see a line of slant topped MZ-Letter bodies to come. And no MZ-1...? tv (sometimes I can't help but speculate) - 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 . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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 products and No-production
At 02:33 PM 10/24/01 -0700, you wrote: Bruce Dayton wrote: Maybe L as in LX? List price is about $US550, it's got a lower shutter speed and flash sync, plus smiley-face mode. This ain't the big one. Sounds like it might be a successor to the MZ-7. That would make the MZ-S a successor to the MZ-3/MZ-5. That leaves room at the top for a PZ-1p replacement. --Mike - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: K2 shutter vibration question
I think the part about shutter vibration is complete bullsh*t. Perhaps the metal shutter vibrates a *little* more than the cloth shutter of the other K cameras. But enough to negate the benefits of locking up the mirror??? Hogwash. [...] Between its mass and mirror lock-up it produces *very* sharp images (given a good lens, of course). Mark Roberts This is excellent news - thank you for your opinion, Mark. This was my first thought too: that the camera's mass and MLU would lend it to excellent sharpness (assuming stability, lens quality, etc.). Also, though I've repeatedly heard of these shutter vibration rumors, I have seen no proof in a picture. A lot depends on when these vibrations happen with regard to the exposure - as Sas Gabor mentions below, it may be after the shutter is already closed. You can easily feel the heavy vibration, but as far as I can tell, the most of it happens when the shutter closes, so it shakes the camera after the exposure. [...] I like my K2 a lot! Sas Gabor Good to know! Thank you for your opinion as well. I think we also should include the vibration because our heart beats when the camera is hand holded and... Alexandre Suaide I'm not sure if you meant this as a joke, but I actually have this very problem. It is a major factor in shooting hand-held. Particularly if I hold my breath and if I'm using a moderate telephoto, I can feel and see the rhythmic (sometime a-rhythmic) movement of my heart very clearly. I do not know whether this is related to my minor heart condition - it's not exactly Marfin's syndrome, which would make hand-held shooting impossible, but the slightly uneven heart pulse may be enough to cause shaking in the limbs which is barely perceptible except in making hand held shooting more difficult. In fact, something like 20% (not sure of the exact number) walk around with a similar heart condition without being aware of it - it is not generally life-threating. I'm not trying to plead a special case here or illicit sympathy (and I wasn't the least bit upset by your comment) but, even for those with perfect hearts, the steadiness of the hands is greatly influenced by the heart - once proper breathing is learned, the heart beat is the limiting factor of steadiness in hand-held photography. Rob _ 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 Products
I must have been asleep at the computer, but I missed the original thread on the MZ-L. Was this for real or is it one of our PDML creations? What was the source? DG - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Chasseur d'Images Pentax Lens Ratings
As required, here are the Cd'I last issues : October (#237): - Konika M-Hexanon 50mm f/1,2 ltd * SMC-Pentax FA 200mm f/4 macro IF ED * SMC-Pentax FA 28-105mm f/3,2-4,5 AL IF * SMC-Pentax FA 31mm f/1,8 AL Ltd November (#238): - Canon EF 70-200mm f/2,8 L IS USM - Leica Tri-Elmar-M 28-35-50mm f/4 asph - Nikkor 45mm f/2,8 P - Sigma AF 15-30mm f/3,5-4,5 EX DG Asph. And for previous issues, September 2001 (#236): - Konika M-Hexanon 35mm f/2 - Sigma AF 28-70mm f/2,8 EX DF Asph. - Voigtlander Ultron 28mm f/1,9 - Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4-5,6 LD Macro * the comprehensive MZ-S test July-August 2001 (#235): - Nikkor AF 28-80mm f/3,3-5,6 G - Nikkor AF 70-300mm f/4-5,6 G * SMC-Pentax FA 24-90mm f/3,5-4,5 AL IF - Sigma AF 24-90mm f/2,8 EX DF Asph. Do not hesitate to ask me for details on these tests or issues Cheers, Cyril -Message d'origine- De : [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]De la part de [EMAIL PROTECTED] Envoye : mercredi 24 octobre 2001 08:47 A : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Objet : Chasseur d'Images Pentax Lens Ratings I just got the Oct 2001 editionexcellent tests on the Pentax 31/1.8 LTD (did very well), Pentax 200/4 FA Macro and Pentax 28-105/3.2-4.5 FA. I missed the August and September 2001 issues. Can someone email me the list of lenes tested in these issues? I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks. Robert James [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: K2 shutter vibration question
Robert Soames Wetmore wrote: I think we also should include the vibration because our heart beats when the camera is hand holded and... Alexandre Suaide I'm not sure if you meant this as a joke, but I actually have this very problem. It is a major factor in shooting hand-held. Particularly if I hold my breath and if I'm using a moderate telephoto, I can feel and see the It depends on the situation. For some people it really makes difference. Using long lens sometimes we can notice that. But, anyway, there are so many factors in Nature that could make the camera vibrates that is impossible to eliminate all of them. The main point is we should learn to live with them. Even the better camera in the world with bet better tripod is not vibration free. Alex -- --- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, PhD mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] STAR/EMC group Phone: (WSU) (313) 577-5419 Wayne State University (BNL) (631) 344-7635 --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Chasseur d'Images Pentax Lens Ratings
I haven't heard about that Sigma 24-90/2.8 anywhere before. If it's any good I may be screaming amateur soon ;) -- Original Message -- As required, here are the Cd'I last issues : snip July-August 2001 (#235): - Nikkor AF 28-80mm f/3,3-5,6 G - Nikkor AF 70-300mm f/4-5,6 G * SMC-Pentax FA 24-90mm f/3,5-4,5 AL IF - Sigma AF 24-90mm f/2,8 EX DF Asph. -- 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: New products and No-production
A MZ-3 with smiley face mode, 'cringes' --- Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sounds like combining the ZX-7 with the ZX-3. Bruce Dayton - Original Message - From: Brendan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 11:58 AM Subject: Re: New products and No-production Lets not speculate and wait and see what this beast really is. but 3 point AF 1/4000 and 1/125 sync sounds like Pentax is going after the Max 5 --- tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bruce Dayton wrote: Maybe L as in LX? List price is about $US550, it's got a lower shutter speed and flash sync, plus smiley-face mode. This ain't the big one. I wonder if the designation means that there's no more MZ-number series bodies, and we'll see a line of slant topped MZ-Letter bodies to come. And no MZ-1...? tv (sometimes I can't help but speculate) - Get your free @yahoo.ca address at 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: New Products
Reliable enough, see below From: Takehiko Ueda [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: New products and No-production Reply-to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi all, Just a quick news. MZ-L: Min shutter speed of 1/4000(synch 1/125), Three spot AF(Wide and Spot), Auto picture programme with illumination, and Pentax Function. W135.5x H92x L63mm, 400g. JPY67,000, released in late November SMC Pentax FA Zoom 28-90/3.5-5.6: Min distance 0.4m, JPY26,000, released in late November Pentax has officially announced its stopping producing 6M CCD digital SLR. It's because the price will be very high to achieve the quality level which Pentax is pursuing and therefore the product will not be very competitive. They will continue to strive to make more suitable digital SLR to the market, and they will do their best to develop competitive and excellent product with know-how and experience through the RD. --- dick graham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I must have been asleep at the computer, but I missed the original thread on the MZ-L. Was this for real or is it one of our PDML creations? What was the source? DG - 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: New products and No-production
On Wednesday, October 24, 2001, at 02:58 PM, Brendan wrote: Lets not speculate and wait and see what this beast really is. No, no, SPECULATE AWAY! There's nothing more fun than re-reading the speculative threads after the product has actually come out. :) -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: Pentax 645 News
On Wednesday, October 24, 2001, at 01:21 PM, Cotty wrote: I take your point, Brian. I'm afraid all my portraits are 'casual' - I don't think I've used a tripod for one in almost 20 years! I don't regularly use a tripod with my 67. The camera does not demand it any more than your 35mm, other than perhaps to let the weight off of your shoulders for a bit. :) If I'm out walking around and shooting landscapey stuff, I'll take the monopod. If I'm shooting in low light I'll take the monopod. I don't think I've used a tripod outside of a studio setting in at least a couple of years. -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: Non-Pentax equipment
On Wednesday, October 24, 2001, at 02:17 PM, John Francis wrote: I don't need to lie to you to get my images shown anywhere. But if it matter to you that much, don't worry - I'd be quite happy to have all my images removed from the Pentax gallery. I don't think I'll bother to submit to any future galleries, either. In fact I think I'll just unsubscribe from the PDML. John...didn't you just say in the post before this that if I want to send in something shot on non-Pentax equipment I know that I'll have to lie about it? I'm totally missing what's so offensive about Bob's post. -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: Relocating to Paris
Hello Mike, I would be pleased to meet you wife when you are in Paris. Unfortunately, at the date of today, you share a specific parisan problem with thousands of people coming to Paris and looking for exactly the same thing as you're looking for : a place to live, not too expensive, not too badly located, not too far from city centre, etc. The worse month to come is septemebre, as many students are seeking for a room. Best is Januray when students who fail to follow the courses decide to leave Paris. Some specialized newspaper can help you to find an appartment; have a look to particulier a particulier. They have a website which is www.pap.fr. Otherwise go to yahoo.fr and make a search with location+appartement+paris For your information all big new cities around paris are what can be called the bad subburbs such as (excuse me if some pdm listers live there) Evry, Cergy-Pontoise, Velizy... I would not recommend that at the biginning. I would recommend to start with a small appartment in Paris Itself, it's not more expensive than in the close subburbs, and it has a central position. Velizy is in the south-west subburbs, difficult to access by car / train from Paris; the main 2 airports are Orly (south) and Roissy (north) accessible by 2 big high ways I hope it helps, Do not hesitate to mail me off list for futher help Cheers, Cyril -Message d'origine- De : [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]De la part de mike y. Envoyé : lundi 22 octobre 2001 18:14 À : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Objet : OT: Relocating to Paris I know this is way off topic, but I'd appreciate any pointers from someone who's been there... My girlfriend and I are probably (70%) relocating to Paris for 2+ years starting in January. Our respective companies are handling the work visas, her co. is picking up the moving bill, we just need to find a place to live. Can anyone help with online resources for apartment rentals? Neighborhoods to stay out of (crime, price)? How are the suburbs? My new office will be in Velizy, her job is 80% travel through Europe. We're headed over next month but want to have a look over the web now if possible... Any replies are appreciated, off-list is fine. Sorry for posting this to the PDML but it's the only international list I'm on and my web searches aren't bearing much fruit. Mike Y. _ 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: =?iso-8859-1?Q?RE=3A=20C hasseur=20d=27Images=20Pentax=20Lens=20 Ratings?=
On second thought, I think it's a misprint and they were referring to the 24-70/2.8 I haven't heard about that Sigma 24-90/2.8 anywhere before. If it's any good I may be screaming amateur soon ;) -- Original Message -- As required, here are the Cd'I last issues : snip July-August 2001 (#235): - Nikkor AF 28-80mm f/3,3-5,6 G - Nikkor AF 70-300mm f/4-5,6 G * SMC-Pentax FA 24-90mm f/3,5-4,5 AL IF - Sigma AF 24-90mm f/2,8 EX DF Asph. -- 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: New Products
I notice Paal hasn't weighed in with his comments or inside information on this new body. If this is to be introduced in November maybe there is a photo out there of it. DG At 03:26 PM 10/24/01 -0400, you wrote: Reliable enough, see below From: Takehiko Ueda [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: New products and No-production Reply-to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi all, Just a quick news. MZ-L: Min shutter speed of 1/4000(synch 1/125), Three spot AF(Wide and Spot), Auto picture programme with illumination, and Pentax Function. W135.5x H92x L63mm, 400g. JPY67,000, released in late November SMC Pentax FA Zoom 28-90/3.5-5.6: Min distance 0.4m, JPY26,000, released in late November Pentax has officially announced its stopping producing 6M CCD digital SLR. It's because the price will be very high to achieve the quality level which Pentax is pursuing and therefore the product will not be very competitive. They will continue to strive to make more suitable digital SLR to the market, and they will do their best to develop competitive and excellent product with know-how and experience through the RD. --- dick graham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I must have been asleep at the computer, but I missed the original thread on the MZ-L. Was this for real or is it one of our PDML creations? What was the source? DG - 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 . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Chasseur d'Images Pentax Lens Ratings
Sorry, typing error. Shoud have typed : - Sigma AF 24-70mm f/2,8 EX DF aspherical I was thinking of the Pentax one when typing... Cyril -Message d'origine- De : [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]De la part de Mark Roberts Envoyé : mercredi 24 octobre 2001 21:24 À : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Objet : RE: Chasseur d'Images Pentax Lens Ratings I haven't heard about that Sigma 24-90/2.8 anywhere before. If it's any good I may be screaming amateur soon ;) -- Original Message -- As required, here are the Cd'I last issues : snip July-August 2001 (#235): - Nikkor AF 28-80mm f/3,3-5,6 G - Nikkor AF 70-300mm f/4-5,6 G * SMC-Pentax FA 24-90mm f/3,5-4,5 AL IF - Sigma AF 24-90mm f/2,8 EX DF Asph. -- 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 . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Non-Pentax equipment
John Francis wrote: My, Shel was right - it *did* get nasty, didn't it? I don't need to lie to you to get my images shown anywhere. But if it matter to you that much, don't worry - I'd be quite happy to have all my images removed from the Pentax gallery. I don't think I'll bother to submit to any future galleries, either. In fact I think I'll just unsubscribe from the PDML. Oh, come on! 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: Non-Pentax equipment
Never mind - if I want to send in something shot on non-Pentax equipment I know that I'll have to lie about it. Doesn't worry me. I find that rather sad. :-( Cotty ___ Personal email traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MacAds traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out the UK Macintosh ads www.macads.co.uk - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
K135/2.5 BIN $100
I don't care for it, but I'm sure someone here will. The title of the auction says f3.5, but the lens is a f2.5, and is described so too. http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1289309618 Just thought it'd be good if someone from the list got it... j = -- Juan J. Buhler http://www.jbuhler.com Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals. http://personals.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 .
Press Release for MZ-L
Hi all, Here is brief translation of the official press release for the coming MZ-L ** Small and light weight AF SLR PENTAX MZ-L Applying to various photo-shooting styles, from beginners to high amateur Asahi Optical Co., Ltd. (President: Mr Fumio Urano) will start selling small and light weight AF SLR, MZ-L from the late November, 2001. The MZ-L has rich functions for from snap-shots to creative photo-shooting, thus meets the needs of beginners as well as high amateurs. The product is equipped with Auto Picture Programme with Illumination, which automatically configures the best exposure programme mode and shows the mode with illumination, so its operation is very easy to understand. In addition, the AF SLR will meet the needs for higher level of photography with such functions as 1/4000 shutter, Pentax Functions, Three-Spotted AF (Wide/Spot), and Auto-Bracketing. Price and Release Date Product Name: PENTAX MZ-L Release Date: Late November, 2001 Price: JPY67,000 (excluding tax) Production Quantity: 10,000/month Features 1. Auto Picture Programme with Illumination MZ-L succeeds the easy to operate Auto Picture Programme with Illumination, which was equipped to MZ-7 (sold August, 1999). It automatically configures the most appropriate programme mode according to the shooting style such as portrait, scenery, macro, or sports. It also shows the adopted picture mode with illumination, which makes the camera very easy to understand and operate. 2. 1/4000 Shutter The minimum shutter speed is 1/4000, and flash synch speed is 1/125. 3. Pentax Functions You can configure at total 11 functions as you like, which includes Auto Bracketing value, release timing with remote controller, simultaneous AE lock with AF lock. 4. Selectable AF Area You can select with dedicated lever from three-spoted wide AF to Spot AF. 5. New Dedicated Flash System You can use wireless fill-in, high speed synch etc. with new Pentax AF360FGZ flash. 6. Auto-Bracketing You can choose auto-bracketing value from +-1/2, +-1/3, +-2/3, or +-1EV. 7. Others i. Six Picture Programme modes with pictograms ii. Auto flash pop-up iii. IR remote control, selectable from real time release and three-second blank iv. Low speed warning changing the viewfinder indication from green to orange v. AE lock vi. Electric Preview vii. Adjustable viewfinder Sincerely, Take Ueda, Osaka, Japan [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.tripod.co.jp/hayatama/photo/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Press Release for MZ-L
Now we know the L is for Lite Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Takehiko Ueda Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 3:38 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Press Release for MZ-L Hi all, Here is brief translation of the official press release for the coming MZ-L - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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 products and No-production
At 23:47 24.10.2001 +0900, you wrote: Pentax has officially announced its stopping producing 6M CCD digital SLR. It's because the price will be very high to achieve the quality level which Pentax is pursuing and therefore the product will not be very competitive. Practically this means : those who wish for a professional level digital SLR are forced to go looking at Nikon ? 6M and larger CCD and/or CMOS imagers are pretty soon everywhere. I am sure SLRs with full frame sensor will come out as well (any time now). I suppose Pentax do not wish to tell us the real reason, which propably is technical problems with the Philips CCD. And I hoped I could use my SMC lenses... OK, I'm back scanning my 4x5 slides. That's the digital quality I want! Antti-Pekka --- * Antti-Pekka Virjonen * Fiskarsinkatu 7 D * GSM: +358 400 789753 * * Computec Oy Turku* FIN-20750 Turku Finland * Fax: +358 2 413 * - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
