RE: Pentax AF viewfinders
So, 92% (or whatever) finders are convenient for the automatic people. Pentax market their flagship stuff as being aimed at the conscious photographers - being able to determine the image content of the negative in the finder should be an obvious feature. -Original Message- From: lbparis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: den 27 oktober 2001 17:24 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Pentax AF viewfinders Believe it or not, 100% viewfinders used to take a certain amount of criticism too, years ago. Mainly from people that used the full frame to compose their pictures and then found that they couldn't print them on 8 X 10 paper without cropping. Len --- - Original Message - From: Mike Johnston [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2001 9:00 AM Subject: Re: Pentax AF viewfinders Erik wrote: One of the things I've noticed with the modern AF cameras is the overall degeneration of the viewfinders compared to mechanical cameras. The image is smaller, less bright, and they never cover the entire image area (neither does the MX, but it shows more than the MZ cameras). At least not the Pentax ones. Why is it so difficult to put a decent viewfinder on the newer models? I've compared of course the LX, but also MX, with the MZ-3 and MZ-S and the difference is apparent. I just don't get it. Erik, You ought to search the archives for some of my rantings and ravings on this subject. It's a real weakness of cameras IMHO, modern AF cameras especially, and not just Pentaxes. --Mike www.37thframe.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: Hamrick Vuescan WOW!
I downloaded Vuescan thinking that I would purchase it after a short trial. However, it would not recognize my scanner, a HP Scanjet 5470c on a USB. I have just upgraded my system to Windows XP and tried to follow the instructions on the Vuescan site, but nothing worked. I could not figure out how to contact Vuescan via email to find out if I am doing something wrong or whether it just won't work with my scanner and/or Windows XP. Does anyone have the same problem or have any suggestions? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Digital Photo's endanger the past...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_162/1620067.stm - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Leica and Shel and Mamiya
In a message dated 10/29/2001 3:04:48 AM US Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Speaking of things Mamiya, I bought a Mamiya U at a garage sale on the weekend. It's a small compact rangefinder with fixed 35/2.8 Sekor lens. Focus is via 4 settings which progressively move the lens assembly away from the body, with steps at 1 metre, 1.5 metres, 3 metres and infinity. Built in flash and self timer. All metal construction, feels like quality build. The shutter button assembly is a little broken, but still operable. Has anyone on the list used or even owned one before?? I took it to one of the better camera shops in Adelaide this morning, and they hadn't seen one before. I assume it must be at least 10 years old. According to McKeown's Guide the Mamiya U was introduced in 1983. Regards, 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 .
ZX series eyecups
Well... I finally lost my *^#@ eyecup from my ZX-5n, at a camera store (a lousy one at that... I'll go there later.) Can someone point me to a source of replacements that don't cost a kings ransom? I'll probably wind up getting 2 or 3, just in case. Thanks. soap box Now my camera store rant. You would have thought that a camera store would want to attract your business... But not in this case it seems. My nomination of Worst Store Of The Week goes to Beach Camera of Maine in Greenbrook, NJ. I went in there with my camera, which I bought from them, to gather some more data on this lens compatibility problem I'm having. I've never met a more rude or discourteous persons with regards to customers in general... Not to mention he put my FA50mm f/1.4 in his cabinet by mistake and almost didn't want to return it to me! I wanted to try and give the my business as they have a decent selection of used glass there and are local (support the local guys), but I'll NEVER go back there again. Someone forgot what customer service is all about over there. /soap box -- 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: re: approaching animals
I find if i try to get close to the horses i photograph,they want to come over for a visit.Then i talk to them a bit ,move into position and as Emeril says...Bamm Dave Begin Original Message From: Richard Seaman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sun, 28 Oct 2001 12:27:14 -0600 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: re: approaching animals Ken, I agree totally about avoiding eye contact totally when approaching animals (in my case birds, mammals and reptiles - I'm not sure that insects or spiders care if you're looking at them). However, I've noticed that if I get close to a bird and then start photographing it, and then I look away, then they sometimes seem to take this as an opportunity to make their escape! So it seems to me that once I've got close to an animal and started looking at it(and pointing a lens, which looks like a big eye, at something must be tantamount to looking at it), then I might need to keep looking at it in order to pin it down and prevent it from moving. I know that the principle I've outlined isn't true in all cases, but has anyone experienced the same thing? Richard. home phone: (1)(847) 244 5463 home page: www.richard-seaman.com --- original message, with snips --- All animals, including humans, create a bubble of comfort around themselves. If you invade that bubble, an animal will resort to either flight or fight. I found, however, that if I did not make eye contact with an animal and if I acted as if I was going to walk by them, I could get inside that bubble of comfort and stay there as long as I made no threatening motion. It works with all animals, wild, domestic or human. _ 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 . 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 .
so many questions
Hiya there, let me expose it the following way. I am complete unexperienced regarding Pentax but I am willing to learn as much a possible. For a certain time someone has lent me the K 2. Wonderful camera. I have got a relationship with it already and the first pictures came out great, too. Though there was someone during the first days who helped me with the settings. Last Saturday I visited an international camera-exchange-market here in Cologne, looking for objectives and equipment. Well - that was a very good try... but unfortunatly not very succesful. The first one tried to sell a 28:80 objectiv, the next one somethin 135 mm and so on.. I got totally confused and went home eventually with a camera-brace. Don't laugh! It is sad enough and I am still smiling about my failure. It is so much fun anyway. I honestly discovered a wonderful hobby. I bought a book with advises and instructions regarding diaphragm, illumination and so on but I can't find anything about the right objectives. I am not sure yet if I am going to keep the K 2 or if I am going to by the MZ 5 N but I would like to get the objectives already, at least the knowledge, which ones I should get first. Is it right, that the 28:70 is adviseable? What about the telephoto lens? I am grateful for any advises of you experienced Pentax user. I mean, everybody has started .. Any coments are appreciated. Thanks in advance. Kind regards and sorry for so much text (but it is worth reading it anyway:)). Silke - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Digital for Newscoverage - BBC Article
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_162/1620067.stm Norm - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Leica and Shel and Mamiya
darryn wrote: Speaking of things Mamiya, I got a Mamiya U at a garage sale on the weekend. It's a small compact rangefinder with fixed 35/2.8 Sekor lens. Focus is via 4 settings which progressively move the lens assembly away from the body, with steps at 1 metre, 1.5 metres, 3 metres and infinity. Built in flash and self timer. All metal construction, feels like quality build. The shutter button assembly is a little broken, but still operable. Has anyone on the list used or even owned one before?? Me I also have one. Great little unit - and I do mean tiny! Cost me US$6 at a junk store and takes very sharp photos, too. Mine also has a bit of a mangled up shutter button, but works just fine. It's my Stealth Camera :^) - Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.orednet.org/~bcasselb [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: Re[2]: Pentax AF viewfinders
On Sunday, October 28, 2001, at 02:22 PM, Bob Walkden wrote: Hi, I don't know if this is the sort of thing you're able to dial in, but at the pro lab I generally use they offer, on their c-41 machine printing service, a set of choices which includes full frame with a bit of the black border showing. This is what I always choose for proofs so I can see exactly what's lurking on the edge of the frame. The guys we send out to are not equipped to do it (though they have a Frontier, which is capable of printing full-frame), and even if they had set themselves up for that, they'd probably get complaints from people who ordered their prints that way (that the edges were uneven or the like), so I doubt they'd do it. Much of their customer base is consumer-level. Were we running our own minilab, I'd certainly want to offer that option, but we're not. I spent the quarter million bucks one of those monsters would have cost on multiple 4x5 enlargers, paper processors, Jobos, dryers, and a kick-ass digital setup, as well as a reasonably deep film, paper and chemistry stock. :) -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: I need a new printer
On Sunday, October 28, 2001, at 03:56 PM, Cameron R. Hood wrote: Get a second job to support your ink habit. Last time I checked, we were consuming around $400 a month in ink at the store. OW! -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: so many questions
Hi Silke, and welcome to the list! The FA 28-70/4 is a very good allround zoom lens, although the manual focussing feel is pretty bad. If you plan to get a AF body eventually (and the MZ-5N is a great one) that lens is a very good alternative. For other lenses, most K-mount SMC Pentax lenses are very good (of course, the better the more they cost). I strongly advice you to get a good basic prime lens to the K2 (since you already shot some pictures you must have one already - which one?). A normal lens, like a 50/1.7 or 1.4 is a great start. Regarding telelenses, a cheap and very good lens is the SMC-M 135/3.5. More information can be found on the following web sites: http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/ (general information on K-mount Pentax equipment) http://home.att.net/~alnem/ (contains reviews of various Pentax lenses) http://www.concentric.net/~smhalpin/ (another Pentax lens review page) http://www.photographyreview.com (reviews of all kinds of equipment of all brands) Good luck, and don't hesitate to ask any question to the list. best regards, Erik (still somewhat of a Pentax beginner myself, although 15 years of photo experience) -Original Message- From: Sandmann, Silke [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: den 29 oktober 2001 13:43 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: so many questions Hiya there, let me expose it the following way. I am complete unexperienced regarding Pentax but I am willing to learn as much a possible. For a certain time someone has lent me the K 2. Wonderful camera. I have got a relationship with it already and the first pictures came out great, too. Though there was someone during the first days who helped me with the settings. Last Saturday I visited an international camera-exchange-market here in Cologne, looking for objectives and equipment. Well - that was a very good try... but unfortunatly not very succesful. The first one tried to sell a 28:80 objectiv, the next one somethin 135 mm and so on.. I got totally confused and went home eventually with a camera-brace. Don't laugh! It is sad enough and I am still smiling about my failure. It is so much fun anyway. I honestly discovered a wonderful hobby. I bought a book with advises and instructions regarding diaphragm, illumination and so on but I can't find anything about the right objectives. I am not sure yet if I am going to keep the K 2 or if I am going to by the MZ 5 N but I would like to get the objectives already, at least the knowledge, which ones I should get first. Is it right, that the 28:70 is adviseable? What about the telephoto lens? I am grateful for any advises of you experienced Pentax user. I mean, everybody has started .. Any coments are appreciated. Thanks in advance. Kind regards and sorry for so much text (but it is worth reading it anyway:)). Silke - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: October PUG Kudos
OK, maybe 3 weeks is necessary, then maybe a Hi Bill with the window rolled down as we go by ;) My dad took the family on a trip like that (minus Mt. Rushmore) in 2 weeks, I was only 10 years old, but it is a great memory. It was in 1967 which was Canada`s centennial, that`s how I always remember. Rainwater in a tent really sucks, I learned where not to pitch a tent the hard way too, never happened again though. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2001 8:08 PM Subject: Re: October PUG Kudos - Original Message - From: Steve Larson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2001 8:07 AM Subject: Re: October PUG Kudos Hi Bill, Thanks for the info on Jenny Lake. We are a lodge and motel kind of family now, as the wife had a bad camping experience once. One of these years I want to do L.A. to the Grand Tetons, Yellowstone, Mount Rushmore, Lake Louise, Vancouver, Crater Lake, Big Sur, and back home in two weeks. I think Regina is on the way, maybe the Larson family will pop in to say Hi to the Robb`s. A friend of ours swore off camping after a bad experience. Apparently, they thought pitching their tent in a really lush little hollow was a good idea. When it started raining and their tent filled up with water, the discovered the disadvantage of low ground. If you are planning your trip without a Star Trek style transporter, you will truly have little more time than to wave at my house as you go by.. If we are home, we will try to wave back. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2001 6:41 PM Subject: Re: October PUG Kudos - Original Message - From: Steve Larson Subject: Re: October PUG Kudos Hi Tom, thanks for taking time to comment, and the nice words. I like your shot this month very much, especially the rainbow, pretty lucky to have that geyser go off when you were there. I`ve got take my wife and daughter to Yellowstone. Maybe Paul Stenquist will tell us exactly what his shot was of, I`ve been dying to know myself. Yellowstone is nice, but I would stay elsewhere. Jenny Lake in the Tetons used to be a very nice place to camp (tents only), but I don't know if it still is, and there are some nice forestry service campgrounds just outside the west entrance, which I think are actually in Idaho. Sometimes the bears are uppity and the officials insist that all accomodations have hard sides, especially on the Idaho end. 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 . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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 .
How it SOUNDS
I was just taking some shots of my daughter with my A3000. I hadn't used it much since I got my MZ-5N and I was struck by how much cooler it sounds than the newer camera. There's a definite KA-chunk with the A3000 followed by the winder. The winder sounds like it's working a bit to advance the film. On the MZ 5N, it's much more sterile. The mirror/shudder noise is relatively non-existent and the winder sounds less interesting. Sounds a lot more like my Kodak advantix PS than the sound in my head that represents expensive(good?) cameras. (Think early 80's pop song by the J. Giles Band Freeze Frame) I don't have a lot of experience with SLR cameras. The two I have are the only ones I've messed with for any length of time. I guess I'll have to buy a bunch of cameras to evaluate the noises they make so I can report to the list...:) Cory Waters Thinking my wife won't buy that particular reasoning and will counter any enableing that might flow from other list members. :( - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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 delightful afternoon
Hi Jaun, glad you had a great time, I have to agree with you about Shel and his abilities WRT people photography, he is the best I`ve seen. Looking forward to seeing the pics. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California Juan J. Buhler wrote: Just came back from San Francisco, where I met and spent the afternoon with Shel. We talked quite a bit about the list, about having too many cameras, etc. I think he changed his mind about the MX when he tried the advance lever on mine. We then went out shooting in the street. Shooting alongside Shel was an eye-opening experience. He knows how to engage his subjects, he's not shy at all, and people seem happy about him taking their picture. One woman even walked into his frame and posed for him. I shot quite a bit too, I just hope I can get in that mood the next time I go out. We were mostly shooting with Leicas though, he an M3 and M2 and me my M6. Still, I shot almost a roll with the MX and K24/3.5. To Shel's credit, he was using the 43 Limited's hood and cap on a Summicron :-) I'll try and post some pictures from the day when I get them developed and scanned. Just wanted to share the great day, 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 .
AW: so many questions
Hi Erik, As you see, I am not hesitating. 15 years of photo experiences should give you a competitive edge! *smile* Thank you very much for your prompt reply. It feels good to be welcome, also as a beginner. The camera has got a 55 mm, a basic lens. At least one of the people at the market told me so. I am going to check out the links you have sent me. Thank you very much, by the way. How much should a lens cost, for example the 28-70 and the 135/3.5? Because I am also attending the ebay auctions it would be a great help to get a clue at what time I should stop or bid more. Thanks. Silke -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: Erik Nordin [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Gesendet am: Montag, 29. Oktober 2001 15:02 An: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Betreff: RE: so many questions Hi Silke, and welcome to the list! The FA 28-70/4 is a very good allround zoom lens, although the manual focussing feel is pretty bad. If you plan to get a AF body eventually (and the MZ-5N is a great one) that lens is a very good alternative. For other lenses, most K-mount SMC Pentax lenses are very good (of course, the better the more they cost). I strongly advice you to get a good basic prime lens to the K2 (since you already shot some pictures you must have one already - which one?). A normal lens, like a 50/1.7 or 1.4 is a great start. Regarding telelenses, a cheap and very good lens is the SMC-M 135/3.5. More information can be found on the following web sites: http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/ (general information on K-mount Pentax equipment) http://home.att.net/~alnem/ (contains reviews of various Pentax lenses) http://www.concentric.net/~smhalpin/ (another Pentax lens review page) http://www.photographyreview.com (reviews of all kinds of equipment of all brands) Good luck, and don't hesitate to ask any question to the list. best regards, Erik (still somewhat of a Pentax beginner myself, although 15 years of photo experience) -Original Message- From: Sandmann, Silke [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: den 29 oktober 2001 13:43 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: so many questions Hiya there, let me expose it the following way. I am complete unexperienced regarding Pentax but I am willing to learn as much a possible. For a certain time someone has lent me the K 2. Wonderful camera. I have got a relationship with it already and the first pictures came out great, too. Though there was someone during the first days who helped me with the settings. Last Saturday I visited an international camera-exchange-market here in Cologne, looking for objectives and equipment. Well - that was a very good try... but unfortunatly not very succesful. The first one tried to sell a 28:80 objectiv, the next one somethin 135 mm and so on.. I got totally confused and went home eventually with a camera-brace. Don't laugh! It is sad enough and I am still smiling about my failure. It is so much fun anyway. I honestly discovered a wonderful hobby. I bought a book with advises and instructions regarding diaphragm, illumination and so on but I can't find anything about the right objectives. I am not sure yet if I am going to keep the K 2 or if I am going to by the MZ 5 N but I would like to get the objectives already, at least the knowledge, which ones I should get first. Is it right, that the 28:70 is adviseable? What about the telephoto lens? I am grateful for any advises of you experienced Pentax user. I mean, everybody has started .. Any coments are appreciated. Thanks in advance. Kind regards and sorry for so much text (but it is worth reading it anyway:)). Silke - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Z1-p (PZ1-p) Flash Trigger Voltage.
Hi, the voltage of the flash capacitor in the old Metz 45CT1 is maximum 350-360 Volts. The sync. voltage can't be higher than that as it is derived from the capacitors voltage. This is true for most of the older flashes. The newer version 45CL1 ( L like Low sync voltage; there's an additional thyristor used for triggering ) has a voltage of about 10 Volts. regards Bernd H. Frits J. Wüthrich wrote: Check the age of your 45CT1. I have an old one, from 1977, and I found a voltage of 600V. Later models of the 45CT1 have lower voltages, as Metz changed the design. Personally I wouldn't want to expose my PZ-1 to 600V. I use to use it for my MX's, and now only for my C-220, or with a slave. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: How it SOUNDS
Hi Cory, Just tell her that you're seeking to become a better listener If that doesn't workwellat least I'm not spending time with another woman.. Good luck! Regards, Mike Steele --- Cory or Brenda Waters [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was just taking some shots of my daughter with my A3000. I hadn't used it much since I got my MZ-5N and I was struck by how much cooler it sounds than the newer camera. There's a definite KA-chunk with the A3000 followed by the winder. The winder sounds like it's working a bit to advance the film. On the MZ 5N, it's much more sterile. The mirror/shudder noise is relatively non-existent and the winder sounds less interesting. Sounds a lot more like my Kodak advantix PS than the sound in my head that represents expensive(good?) cameras. (Think early 80's pop song by the J. Giles Band Freeze Frame) I don't have a lot of experience with SLR cameras. The two I have are the only ones I've messed with for any length of time. I guess I'll have to buy a bunch of cameras to evaluate the noises they make so I can report to the list...:) Cory Waters Thinking my wife won't buy that particular reasoning and will counter any enableing that might flow from other list members. :( - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . 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 .
Re: insect macro photos
Richard Seaman wrote: Christian, Patrick, OK, guys, if I show you mine will you show me yours? http://www.richard-seaman.com/Wallpaper/Nature/index.html#insects I'd love to see macro photos from you guys and any other PDMLers! How about returning a URL and letting us all have a look! I have taken exactly one insect macro in my life: http://www.bigdayphoto.com/tom/spider_02090101_9.html I think I did this with the FA 50/2.8 and the whole extension tube set...I think the film was APX 25. 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 follow-up from months ago...
Jim Moniz wrote: Several months ago, I announced that I was going to be doing my very first paid shoot (head shots of a ballet class), and told you all about what I would be using. The feedback I got from you was invaluable. I took the advice of several of you (use something other than just a flash) and purchased some simple studio lighting (a two-light setup from Smith-Victor, about $150) and, armed with your advice and that of my NYI instructors,went to town. I used my Super Program, a Pentax 135mm/f2.8 lens and Portra 400BW film. Got the prints back yesterday, and am frankly astounded...I may actually have a future in this! Congratulations, I hope you post a few... 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: Flocking material
some used sawdust, but you could also get flock, way back when... Regards, /\/\ick... ++ || __/) Mick Maguire | | Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | (_/) ICQ: 48609010 | \/ | \ /---+ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 6:00 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Flocking material In a message dated 28/10/01 02:38:37 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: M. le Cott wrote: Just a thought, but what about that stuff model railway buffs use for grass texture, perhaps painted black?? I believe it was sawdust, or some such. Way back when. KR 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 . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: insect macro photos
Thanks Richard. I did notice a lot of caterpillar photos on your site! The Io caterpillars were everywhere in that tree and it was impossible to get a good head shot of one of them while they were feeding. In the end, I filled the frame with color and spines and feet! I think the Velveta(sic) did it's usually incredible job of color saturation and depth. When I have time (and a lot more money (more on that later) I'm going to build a multiple flash bracket for better shadow control and background rendition. I get a lot of comments about the mossie pictures from my co-workers. I learned a lot about camera control and stability by shooting those one handed. All I can say is the Grip B on the LX made it possible! I'd be interested in learning your techniques with regards to macros. What kind of flash, lenses, magnification rates, etc. Thanks again. Christian Skofteland -Original Message- From: Richard Seaman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Christian, Very nice photos! I especially like the Io Moth caterpillar, that guy's real photogenic: http://photography.skofteland.net/insects/insect08.htm As you probably saw from my website, caterpillars have become a real favorite of mine; all the photos up there were taken this last summer. The incredible variety, colors and patterns of them amaze me. The Chinese Mantid is pretty cool, too: http://photography.skofteland.net/insects/insect10.htm I just got a similar photo of a mantis a couple of weeks ago, I'll turn it into wallpaper some time in the next few months. The photos of the mosquito drinking blood from your arm were pretty amusing. This sort of photo taking must be a characteristic of insect macro photographers - perhaps it's an ability to see beauty everywhere, even where other people only see a bug. When I innocently put some of the insect wallpapers onto my PC at work, some of my female colleagues were appalled, and no amount of explanation of their beauty or interesting behavior would convince them otherwise! I have photos of a tick crawling up my arm, but I must admit I didn't wait until it started feeding before removing it! Richard. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Digital for Newscoverage - BBC Article
If editor's still demand lots of shots to chose from, as most do, the whole argument is moot. Besides those slide photographers throw out more slides than they keep. Then there is the question of accessablity, do photos stored in a box in my attic add anything to the record of history? The whole article seems to be another luddite trying to justify her luddite fears. It was also a vehicle to generate ten thosand uninformed answers just like this one. Ciao, graywolf - Original Message - From: Norman Baugher [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 7:40 AM Subject: Digital for Newscoverage - BBC Article http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_162/1620067.stm Norm - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: ZX series eyecups
John, Don't know what you consider a kings ransom but BH carries the eyecups for $22.50 each (prince's ransom, maybe?). As to your customer service issues - Hear, Hear!! I agree totally! On occasion it seems as though some camera stores put in their job requirements, Must be capable of rudeness at a moments notice. Dave -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of John A. Hufnagel Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 6:37 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: ZX series eyecups Well... I finally lost my *^#@ eyecup from my ZX-5n, at a camera store (a lousy one at that... I'll go there later.) Can someone point me to a source of replacements that don't cost a kings ransom? I'll probably wind up getting 2 or 3, just in case. Thanks. soap box Now my camera store rant. You would have thought that a camera store would want to attract your business... But not in this case it seems. My nomination of Worst Store Of The Week goes to Beach Camera of Maine in Greenbrook, NJ. I went in there with my camera, which I bought from them, to gather some more data on this lens compatibility problem I'm having. I've never met a more rude or discourteous persons with regards to customers in general... Not to mention he put my FA50mm f/1.4 in his cabinet by mistake and almost didn't want to return it to me! I wanted to try and give the my business as they have a decent selection of used glass there and are local (support the local guys), but I'll NEVER go back there again. Someone forgot what customer service is all about over there. /soap box -- 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 . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Re[2]: Pentax AF viewfinders
Actually I've heard this complaint even to day. I know at least one Maxxum 9 shooter who was a little shocked to find that when he printed some film the feet on a subject he was shooting wasn't in the print. Of course he normally left it off the edge in his old camera knowing it would be on the print. He was a little perturbed because he wasn't sure he liked 100% after that. Go figure. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bob Walkden Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2001 1:17 PM To: lbparis Subject: Re[2]: Pentax AF viewfinders Hi, how on Earth did they try to justify such as stupid argument? --- Bob mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Saturday, October 27, 2001, 4:24:17 PM, you wrote: Believe it or not, 100% viewfinders used to take a certain amount of criticism too, years ago. Mainly from people that used the full frame to compose their pictures and then found that they couldn't print them on 8 X 10 paper without cropping. Len --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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 .
Irradiation
From http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/26/national/26MAIL.html?searchpv=past7days Experts generally agreed that foods sent through the mail would not be affected. No radiation or significant heat is generated in the process, which is already widely used to sterilize bandages, food containers, spices, surgical supplies and food for astronauts and the Army. But the high-energy electrons that penetrate material to kill bacteria and spores could also destroy electronic circuits and data on floppy disks, and they could alter the inks in photographs, officials at some companies that build or operate sterilizing equipment said. Inks in photographs!!?? More The technique could also change some materials in unpredictable ways. For example, electrons can bounce around inside minerals, including gemstones and glass, in ways that change the color of the material. Topaz is routinely modified commercially from clear to blue through ion beam sterilization, though at greater energy levels than those proposed for sanitizing the mail. Mineralogists said similar reactions could occur in glass at the energy levels being considered by companies competing for postal contracts. The consequences would vary tremendously depending on the type of glass, but clear glass could turn brown, for example, said Dr. George R. Rossman, a professor of mineralogy at the California Institute of Technology. In the Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A53136-2001Oct25.html The mail that's going to you and I, at this point, there's no indication whatsoever of any ongoing problem, he [Deputy Postmaster General John Nolan] said. We're looking at . . . mail going to certain locations where you're more likely to have a risk of someone doing something stupid, whether it's mail going to Congress or the White House or Planned Parenthood. More than 120 abortion clinics, many run by Planned Parenthood, have received anthrax threats in recent weeks. What the post office says: http://www.usps.com/news/2001/press/pr01_1027titan.htm The Postal Service yesterday awarded a contract to the Titan Corporation of San Diego, CA, to provide electron beam systems and services to sanitize mail. Titan will subcontract with its subsidiary SureBeam to provide the proprietary electron beam systems. According to PMG Jack Potter, one of the first areas to receive equipment will be the greater Washington Metropolitan Area, when delivery of the systems begins next month. tv -- Thomas Van Veen Photography www.bigdayphoto.com 301-758-3085 - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: so many questions
The strange thing about selecting lenses is that it tends to sort itself out with experience. After awhile you find that for many of your shots you can't seem to get close enought so you get a longer lens. Or you don't have room to back up far enough so you get a wide angle. Or you find yourself shooting a lot of small things close up so you get a macro. There is a point to the proceeding paragraph. The point is you have to know what you want to do before you can decide what you need to do it with. You find that out by shooting photos of everything in sight until you find yourself specializing in a few things. Then it is time to add to your equipment list. Until then it is best to invest in film and processing. Don't even think of adding to your outfit until you have shot 20-40 rolls of film. By then, what your needs will be pretty obvious. Of course, if your interest is spending money and bragging about your outfit ignor the forgoing and just buy as many of the most expensive accessories as you can find. But if that is your purpose you will get better results with a new Hasselblad than a 25 year old Pentax. --graywolf - Original Message - From: Sandmann, Silke [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 7:43 AM Subject: so many questions Hiya there, let me expose it the following way. I am complete unexperienced regarding Pentax but I am willing to learn as much a possible. For a certain time someone has lent me the K 2. Wonderful camera. I have got a relationship with it already and the first pictures came out great, too - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Spotmatic viewfinder coverage?
Does anybody know what the viewfinder coverage of the Spotmatic SP is? I know it's different than the SP II, but I can't find the info either on Jonkman's site, Gerjan's book, or in Comon. --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: How it SOUNDS
Hi, I don't know about the A3000, but I picked up a MEII winder over the weekend (birthday present for myself:)) for my Super Programs and ME and compared to my ZX-5n it really sounds like it means business. Kinda like the difference between and electric scooter and a Harley. William in Utah. Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 09:38:54 -0500 From: Cory or Brenda Waters [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: How it SOUNDS I was just taking some shots of my daughter with my A3000. I hadn't used it much since I got my MZ-5N and I was struck by how much cooler it sounds than the newer camera. There's a definite KA-chunk with the A3000 followed by the winder. The winder sounds like it's working a bit to advance the film. On the MZ 5N, it's much more sterile. The mirror/shudder noise is relatively non-existent and the winder sounds less interesting. Sounds a lot more like my Kodak advantix PS than the sound in my head that represents expensive(good?) cameras. (Think early 80's pop song by the J. Giles Band Freeze Frame) I don't have a lot of experience with SLR cameras. The two I have are the only ones I've messed with for any length of time. I guess I'll have to buy a bunch of cameras to evaluate the noises they make so I can report to the list...:) Cory Waters Thinking my wife won't buy that particular reasoning and will counter any enableing that might flow from other list members. :( 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 .
The MX
Last week I ranted about the flimsy feel of the MX and indicated that I especially didn't like the feel of the film advance lever. This was, of course, based on my MX, which I purchased just after it had been overhauled by Pentax. When I received the camera I asked the list about the non-linear feel of the MX film advance, and several respondents said that it was normal. I believed that that's just the way the MX was designed. Yesterday Juan Buhler and I got together and I took a few shots with his MX. The difference between the two cameras (his and mine) is substantial. His feels a lot more solid, the film advance has a nice linear feel to it, and is, it seems, quieter and smoother than mine. If Juan's MX is typical, then I must rescind my generalized comments and say Let me have one. At some point I'd like to try a few other MX bodies and see how many are like Juan's, and then, perhaps, grab a good 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: Photos of Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis
Yeah this was all due to those 2 big solar flares back on around the 18th, I think. one was an X1 level and the other an X1.6 level. The brighter one was followed by a full halo mass ejection of about 2 billion tons of solar material. They figured it would strike the Earth sometime on the 21st, creating problems for communications on that date. There is a website called something like astroweather that tracks all the sunspots and all the astro instruments watching the Sun and reports on any changes that might affect us. When I saw this I decided the 21st wasn't a particularly good time to be standing under the ozone hole in Antarctica. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Robert Harris Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2001 6:41 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OT: Photos of Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis From a BBC News story: Red and green lights dance in the sky above the North and South poles. The two lights - the Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis - appear to be a mirror image of each other. It is the first time Northern and Southern Lights brightening at the same time at opposite ends of the Earth have been captured on film. At: http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_1621000/1621406.stm 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 . ** 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: insect macro photos
Tom; That photo is awesome! The eyes and fangs are tack sharp and the legs add good depth and 3-dimensionality (is that even a word?). The only niggling issue I would have is the fore-leg that is completely out of focus on the right. Christian Skofteland -Original Message- From: tom [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] I have taken exactly one insect macro in my life: http://www.bigdayphoto.com/tom/spider_02090101_9.html I think I did this with the FA 50/2.8 and the whole extension tube set...I think the film was APX 25. 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: Digital for Newscoverage - BBC Article
Tom Rittenhouse wrote: If editor's still demand lots of shots to chose from, as most do, the whole argument is moot. Besides those slide photographers throw out more slides than they keep. Then there is the question of accessablity, do photos stored in a box in my attic add anything to the record of history? The whole article seems to be another luddite trying to justify her luddite fears. It was also a vehicle to generate ten thosand uninformed answers just like this one. Agreed. It seemed to me a deliberate and rather weak attempt on the part of the writer and the BBC editors to stir up controversy. A) The photographic record has always been edited in one way or another. B) Digital photography will eventually result in more, not fewer, photographs being taken to record any given event. C) As storage capacity increases, the number of images saved digitally will equal or surpass the quantity that could be done on film. And finally... D) More does not equal better. Anyone who's ever had to sift through hundreds of slides in notebooks or hundreds of files on a hard disk can attest that a few good images are better than a sea of data. Personally, I think that B, C and D together represent the real problem: That someday we'll be so overwhelmed by the volume of data (images, in this case) that it becomes a nearly impossible task to separate the wheat from the chaff. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Photos of Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis
I have 4 also. Meade 152ED/APO 6 F9 refractor Meade (Kowa) 80mm F15 refractor from the late 60's. LOMO 133.5mm F10.2 Maksutov-Cassegrain Celestron 127mm F6 Schmidt-Cassegrain All can be mounted at the same time on my Celestron CI-700 equatorial mount. It's a close battle whether I've spent more on camera gear or more on astronomy equipment. By the way as a kid I lived in Maine for a few years. South of Machias in a town called Bucks Harbor. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Steve Sharpe Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2001 12:04 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Photos of Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis At 9:21 PM -0600 10/27/01, aimcompute wrote: What kind of telescope do you have Steve? Astronomy is a hobby of mine on a par with photography, except I don't have the hardware. I live in a primo dark-sky location, virtually no neighbors, about 4500' elevation, have a flat spot on the edge of a drop-off about 50 yards from the house and would love to set up an observatory, dome and all, sometime. I have four telescopes. :^) The one I use the most is a 10 Meade Starfinder newtonian that I bought two years ago. For planets and astrophotography I have a Celestron 5 (one of the old orange ones). My home made 8 newtonian serves only as a back up now, and I keep the 50mm Tasco refractor that my parents bought me thirty years ago out of sentimentality. To be honest you don't need much equipment to enjoy astronomy. A good pair of binoculars would be sufficient. My (East German vintage) Zeiss 7X50s probably see more use than my telescopes! I live about five miles outside of a small town on the Maine coast. It's on a hillside in a small subdivision (ten houses now). When the neighbours turn their door lights off it is very dark. I have pondered an observatory for many years. They are expensive, though. This summer I built the next best thing: a 6' high wooden board fence enclosing a 10' square section of my property. I hinged the top 3' of each side so I could fold them down and see the sky down to the horizon when needed. Now, I can observe in privacy, sheltered from the wind and the local lights. It's probably the best astronomical investment I have ever made. Astronomy is my primary hobby...photography would be #2. -- Steve [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 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: New products and No-production
Aaron, Is this an attempt at 'speculation enabling'? Rob 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 _ 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: full frame on digital slrs
Minolta did that on the RD-175. Unfortunately the process causes the all lenses to have to be rated at F6.7 aperture or slower regardless of how fast they are. This is because not only does the lens have to change the light going to the chip but also to the viewfinder since it has to be done after the lens or with an alternate set of additional optics in the viewfinder. Also it requires the viewfinder be significantly farther back which then makes the camera considerably thicker. As a result of this everybody decided just to leave the chip alone so that the lenses could stay just as fast as normal and it could be built on a body not much larger than the film versions of the respective cameras. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of john.vanderaalst Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2001 9:16 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: full frame on digital slrs Just a thought I understand that the Pentax full-frame digital camera is cancelled, probably because of problems with the chip. But everybody would want such a camera because existing optics - especially wide-angle - could be used at full capacity. I also understand that ANY digital SLR with removable lenses have annoying problems because after some time dust can accumulate on the ccd. So my question: isn't it theoretically and practically possible ( and maybe even not that complicated) to make a digital SLR with a smaller chip that is equipped permanently with a strong positive optic in front of the chip, so that every existing lens can still be used with the same angle of view ? So that a 50mm-lens would not cover the usual 24-36, but instead be projected on the size of the chip. The fixed positive optic would be a kind of inverted tele-converter, and, as it is fixed, would protect the ccd from dust. The distance between CCD and bayonet-flange would be different than the one on existing-pentaxes, but that wouldn't be a problem whatsover. Probably there's a design-flaw somewhere in the above, but I would like to know where it is - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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 .
Re: How it SOUNDS
On 29 Oct 2001, at 9:38, Cory or Brenda Waters wrote: There's a definite KA-chunk with the A3000 .. Start with the 67 - that's one earth-shattering KA-CHUNK!! - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
AW: so many questions
I read that already. And I agree with you. But to start I need at least a certain amount of lenses, don't I? At least 2? One for the close and one for the distance. And exactly that is what I am trying to find out. But I certainly don't want to spend money just to get an equipment I am not able to use (yet). -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: Tom Rittenhouse [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Gesendet am: Montag, 29. Oktober 2001 16:34 An: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Betreff: Re: so many questions The strange thing about selecting lenses is that it tends to sort itself out with experience. After awhile you find that for many of your shots you can't seem to get close enought so you get a longer lens. Or you don't have room to back up far enough so you get a wide angle. Or you find yourself shooting a lot of small things close up so you get a macro. There is a point to the proceeding paragraph. The point is you have to know what you want to do before you can decide what you need to do it with. You find that out by shooting photos of everything in sight until you find yourself specializing in a few things. Then it is time to add to your equipment list. Until then it is best to invest in film and processing. Don't even think of adding to your outfit until you have shot 20-40 rolls of film. By then, what your needs will be pretty obvious. Of course, if your interest is spending money and bragging about your outfit ignor the forgoing and just buy as many of the most expensive accessories as you can find. But if that is your purpose you will get better results with a new Hasselblad than a 25 year old Pentax. --graywolf - Original Message - From: Sandmann, Silke [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 7:43 AM Subject: so many questions Hiya there, let me expose it the following way. I am complete unexperienced regarding Pentax but I am willing to learn as much a possible. For a certain time someone has lent me the K 2. Wonderful camera. I have got a relationship with it already and the first pictures came out great, too - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: One UGLY slr...
Maybe ugly but you notice Nikon made the shutter angle and location exactly the same as the F100/F5. Smart move I'd say. This is the kind of things a good design team should pay attention to. But it's looks might take some getting used to. And the limited lens range. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Cameron R. Hood Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2001 4:00 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; randall larocque; Darren Tara Sutherland Subject: One UGLY slr... http://www.mcbaincamera.com/digital/nikon/5000.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 . ** 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: insect macro photos
Skofteland, Christian wrote: Tom; That photo is awesome! The eyes and fangs are tack sharp and the legs add good depth and 3-dimensionality (is that even a word?). Thanks. The only niggling issue I would have is the fore-leg that is completely out of focus on the right. Yeah, you're right...I had one with more DOF (patient little bugger) but chose this one cuz his eyes popped a bit more, and having that leg in focus was actually more distracting. BTW, he's clinging to a vertical wall. 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: The MX
Shel; I got my MX last Monday and was surprised at how solid it felt after reading the rants from the list members. I was really expecting a flimsy camera without the positive feel and solidity of the LX. I am already in love with the mechanical shutter! Christian Skofteland -Original Message- From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Last week I ranted about the flimsy feel of the MX and indicated that I especially didn't like the feel of the film advance lever. This was, of course, based on my MX, which I purchased just after it had been overhauled by Pentax. When I received the camera I asked the list about the non-linear feel of the MX film advance, and several respondents said that it was normal. I believed that that's just the way the MX was designed. Yesterday Juan Buhler and I got together and I took a few shots with his MX. The difference between the two cameras (his and mine) is substantial. His feels a lot more solid, the film advance has a nice linear feel to it, and is, it seems, quieter and smoother than mine. If Juan's MX is typical, then I must rescind my generalized comments and say Let me have one. At some point I'd like to try a few other MX bodies and see how many are like Juan's, and then, perhaps, grab a good one. -- Shel Belinkoff - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: ZX series eyecups
And don't forget to get a $1.00 pack of those little black elastic bands to help keep the new one on. --- David Hatfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: John, Don't know what you consider a kings ransom but BH carries the eyecups for $22.50 each (prince's ransom, maybe?). As to your customer service issues - Hear, Hear!! I agree totally! On occasion it seems as though some camera stores put in their job requirements, Must be capable of rudeness at a moments notice. Dave -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of John A. Hufnagel Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 6:37 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: ZX series eyecups Well... I finally lost my *^#@ eyecup from my ZX-5n, at a camera store (a lousy one at that... I'll go there later.) Can someone point me to a source of replacements that don't cost a kings ransom? I'll probably wind up getting 2 or 3, just in case. Thanks. soap box Now my camera store rant. You would have thought that a camera store would want to attract your business... But not in this case it seems. My nomination of Worst Store Of The Week goes to Beach Camera of Maine in Greenbrook, NJ. I went in there with my camera, which I bought from them, to gather some more data on this lens compatibility problem I'm having. I've never met a more rude or discourteous persons with regards to customers in general... Not to mention he put my FA50mm f/1.4 in his cabinet by mistake and almost didn't want to return it to me! I wanted to try and give the my business as they have a decent selection of used glass there and are local (support the local guys), but I'll NEVER go back there again. Someone forgot what customer service is all about over there. /soap box -- John 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: Got a cheap film scanner...
I've been pretty happy with mine but after 3 months something burned up inside. They tried to claim I used the wrong power supply and didn't want to honor it, after much bitching they finally waranteed it. In other words, keep every shred of packing material, the receipt, and send in the registration card with this one... mike y. From: Tim S Kemp [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Got a cheap film scanner... Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2001 00:04:55 +0100 bought the pacific image filmscan 1800 for the following reasons. Cost. Sick of scanning prints on a flatbed and having low contrast crappy colours Cost Most of my scans are for web / inkjet prints so not concerned too much over resolution Cost. Not been disappointed yet! Am currently rescanning my favorites!!! - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: insect macro photos
Now for the gravity-defying question: Was it climbing up the wall or going down? ;^) Christian Skofteland -Original Message- From: tom [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] BTW, he's clinging to a vertical wall. 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: Stinking MSN
On Mon, 29 Oct 2001, Bruce Dayton wrote: My homepage is Google.com I don't want to see all that junk. If I do, I go to yahoo, who can supply as much junk as I can possibly want. My homepage used to be an eBay search for Pentax, sorted by most recent items first. :) 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: 'analogical' lenses coating and CCD, not fully compatible?
Not just that. The common type of CCD/CMOS array currently being used is front illuminated. That means the part that illuminates the pixel is in front. This means the light getting to it must pass through and around this part of the array. As a result I'm pretty sure in the case of front illumination the angle of incidence (angle it strikes the array) is very critical to minimize distortion from the hardware in front. Also this hardware forms a layer in front of the actual pixel array itself which any dust will get on. So blowing it off with air will not damage the array itself as it is under this layer. The reason they are transitioning to rear illumination is that the definition of each pixel improves without this front hardware distorting the light path. Of course to work effectively in rear illumination the space between the illumination and the pixels themselves must be even smaller than in front illumination. As a result rear illumination arrays have to be polished to a rear thickness of only 10 microns, making them more delicate right now. I'm also of the opinion that due to the differences between how the film lies and how the array lies that lenses for digital cameras also needs a flatter field than is necessary with film. Because the only cameras where the film lies absolutely flat is ones with vacuum backs on them. So there is likely a little more leeway in field curvature in film cameras than in digital ones where the array is absolutely flat to some fraction of a wave of sodium light. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Peifer, William [OCDUS] Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 11:42 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: 'analogical' lenses coating and CCD, not fully compatible? On the subject of analog lenses, Tom C. (aimcompute) wrote: If any lens of sufficient quality attached to the camera body achieves a critical focus on the focal plane, and the image transmitted to the focal plane covers the entire sensor area, be it CCD or film, that's all that matters and Rob Studdert replied: Maybe but there is possibly an angle of incidence factor ie film is not as sensitive to the angle of the light hitting its surface whereas the CCD cells really function optimally when hit by perpendicular rays Hi Tom, Rob, et al., All this talk about analog vs. digital lenses has got me wondering a bit. I'm curious where this whole idea of CCD sensors requiring (or preferring) perpendicular rays originated. I'm pretty convinced that it must have originated because somewhere along the line, something got taken out of context, and a fundamentally incorrect idea grew from there. From the standpoint of the underlying physics, Tom is absolutely right -- the purpose of a lens is to bring an image to critical focus at the focal plane, and the nature of the sensor (film, CCD, CMOS, or other) isn't particularly relevant. After all, if all the light rays strike the sensor perpendicularly, then they are necessarily parallel and thus cannot form an image at the focal plane! I suspect that this perpendicular-ray story -- dare I say legend? -- may have originated from a misinterpretation of the characteristic behavior of CCD sensors. We all know that in single-chip color CCD sensors, some of the pixels are sensitive to red, others to green, and still others to blue. For the case of color cameras with single CCD sensors, color sensitivity is imparted to a particular pixel by incorporating a microscopic optic -- a lenslet and filter -- in front of that pixel, which I believe is accomplished as part of the manufacturing process for the sensor chip. I can imagine that the numerical aperture of this microscopic optic may not be terribly large, and it might very well constrain the field of view of its corresponding pixel. Maybe someone that knows more about chip fab can comment on this. Anyway, although each individual pixel may very well be looking through an optic with small numerical aperture, it's only looking a very short distance (microns? tenths of microns?) to the illuminated spot on the focal plane directly in front of it. In fact, this is precisely what you want. If each pixel had a more wide-angle view, it would not only register the intensity of light directly in front of it, but it would also register the intensity of light from a immediately adjacent pixels (perhaps pixels intended to sense a different color), resulting in a spatially and chromatically degraded image. The characteristics of the macroscopic, analog lens mounted onto the front of the camera -- focal length, f-number, etc. -- isn't particularly relevant, except that a faster analog lens will make each pixel-size spot of light at the focal plane correspondingly brighter. Jaume's original question about spectral characteristics of particular lenses and lens coatings is interesting as well. The general strategy in designing the ~lens~ is, among other
Re: Flocking Material
Shel wrote: Anyone know where I can get some flocking to line a few lens hoods? -- Shel Belinkoff Hi Shel, You might try looking here: http://people.smu.edu/rmonagha/mf/black.html . Discusses various approaches other have taken. Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
OT: EI-100 On Yahoo! Class.
There's an EI-100 @ a reasonable price on Yahoo! Classifieds. $135. Collin - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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 cheap film scanner...
I saw this one on Costco's website for $149. Does it really scan at 1800 dpi (optical)? I've had a Umax scanner for a while but it is SCSI and it's been a pain to connect ever since we moved into our new home. I've been eyeing USB scanners (Epson 1250 photo, Umax 6450) and they have a maximum of either 1200 or 600. It seems that at 1800 I could get reasonable 8x10's. Any experience with that? It seems to scan at 1800dpi 12bit/channel quite happily, moving to it from my (home) Scanjet 3400 and (work) Canon 626 the increase in depth and detail is astonishing. Worth the money and 8x10 is quite acceptable! Takes a while at top quality and the user interface is a bit crappy though. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Stinking MSN
I check the news and have some links set up to weather and spaceweather sites which I use frequently which made it convenient. Google is the search engine I use exclusively. Tom C. - Original Message - From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 10:12 AM Subject: Re: Stinking MSN My homepage is Google.com I don't want to see all that junk. If I do, I go to yahoo, who can supply as much junk as I can possibly want. Bruce Dayton - Original Message - From: aimcompute [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax Discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 8:59 AM Subject: OT: Stinking MSN Sorry this is off-topic. For several years now I have used msn.com as my home page/portal when logging onto the net. Like many it allows you to customize the content. This is convenient. With the new version of their page, you cannot get to the customized content without first clicking on a tab. I.E., you ALWAYS have to look at the garbage MSN want's to show you first, instead of seeing what you want to see first. Tom C. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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 cheap film scanner...
One last question. Does it support Twain acquire? I'd love to just import directly through Photoshop. I'm really tempted at that price. I've been just using the scanners we have here in our lab at Apple and while they are nice they are not at home :-) On top of that, my wife is wanting to create some calendars for her parents as gifts so what better excuse... Thanks again, Delano From: Tim S Kemp [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 19:10:17 - To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Got a cheap film scanner... I saw this one on Costco's website for $149. Does it really scan at 1800 dpi (optical)? I've had a Umax scanner for a while but it is SCSI and it's been a pain to connect ever since we moved into our new home. I've been eyeing USB scanners (Epson 1250 photo, Umax 6450) and they have a maximum of either 1200 or 600. It seems that at 1800 I could get reasonable 8x10's. Any experience with that? It seems to scan at 1800dpi 12bit/channel quite happily, moving to it from my (home) Scanjet 3400 and (work) Canon 626 the increase in depth and detail is astonishing. Worth the money and 8x10 is quite acceptable! Takes a while at top quality and the user interface is a bit crappy though. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Flocking Material
Bill P. wrote: Now ~here's~ a hell of a thing A trick I read of to limit scattering inside telescope tubes is to glue a layer of oatmeal (!!) inside the tube, then paint flat black. Allegedly works like a charm. Uggh! Bill, Yeah, I'd probably rather live with a little flare s. --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: Got a cheap film scanner...
Actually Brendan I have an old Umax SCSI scanner I'm not using now either. I think it is a 600S model. I replaced it with a USB Epson with an add on film scanner module. I was using the Vuescan software with it in fact. Let me know if you have an interest. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Brendan Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 1:03 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Got a cheap film scanner... Did I see SCSI? What model Umax is it, I've been looking fo a working scsi scanner for my old MAC --- Delano Mireles [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I saw this one on Costco's website for $149. Does it really scan at 1800 dpi (optical)? I've had a Umax scanner for a while but it is SCSI and it's been a pain to connect ever since we moved into our new home. I've been eyeing USB scanners (Epson 1250 photo, Umax 6450) and they have a maximum of either 1200 or 600. It seems that at 1800 I could get reasonable 8x10's. Any experience with that? Thanks, Delano From: mike y. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 09:41:21 -0700 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Got a cheap film scanner... I've been pretty happy with mine but after 3 months something burned up inside. They tried to claim I used the wrong power supply and didn't want to honor it, after much bitching they finally waranteed it. In other words, keep every shred of packing material, the receipt, and send in the registration card with this one... mike y. From: Tim S Kemp [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Got a cheap film scanner... Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2001 00:04:55 +0100 bought the pacific image filmscan 1800 for the following reasons. Cost. Sick of scanning prints on a flatbed and having low contrast crappy colours Cost Most of my scans are for web / inkjet prints so not concerned too much over resolution Cost. Not been disappointed yet! Am currently rescanning my favorites!!! - 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 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: Digital for Newscoverage - BBC Article
Hi, I was going to post that link under the subject 'Something to argue about'. Anyway, here's another link that's relevant: http://digitaljournalist.org/issue9807/editorial.htm --- Bob mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Monday, October 29, 2001, 12:40:32 PM, you wrote: http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_162/1620067.stm Norm - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: viewscan is...
Replaces, but you can still use the original drivers/interface at any time in the normal way. You open Vuescan on the desktop and do your scanning. The software will open your image-editing program, importing the scanned image. Tom C. - Original Message - From: David Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 10:08 AM Subject: viewscan is... After reading some of the praises of this program i have to ask this(as i'm still looking at buying my own scanner)This sounds like a third partydriver for uploading scan's from a name brand unit.Does this replace the software that comes with a scanner or works with it. Thanks Dave,Iknow just enough to be dangerous,Brooks 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 . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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 cheap film scanner...
Hi everyone, I hope you don't mind a dumb questionbut I have been thinking about getting a new scanner, and actually this film scanner sounds great...especially the price...but it does both B W and color? I actually want it for BW, to do proofs, before I decide which negatives are worth printingsaves a lot of time. I don't want to invest in the high quality printer you would need to due color prints, and I don't want to get into color darkroom work either! So this would work OK for B W proofs? Thanks! Mike Steele --- Delano Mireles [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One last question. Does it support Twain acquire? I'd love to just import directly through Photoshop. I'm really tempted at that price. I've been just using the scanners we have here in our lab at Apple and while they are nice they are not at home :-) On top of that, my wife is wanting to create some calendars for her parents as gifts so what better excuse... Thanks again, Delano From: Tim S Kemp [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 19:10:17 - To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Got a cheap film scanner... I saw this one on Costco's website for $149. Does it really scan at 1800 dpi (optical)? I've had a Umax scanner for a while but it is SCSI and it's been a pain to connect ever since we moved into our new home. I've been eyeing USB scanners (Epson 1250 photo, Umax 6450) and they have a maximum of either 1200 or 600. It seems that at 1800 I could get reasonable 8x10's. Any experience with that? It seems to scan at 1800dpi 12bit/channel quite happily, moving to it from my (home) Scanjet 3400 and (work) Canon 626 the increase in depth and detail is astonishing. Worth the money and 8x10 is quite acceptable! Takes a while at top quality and the user interface is a bit crappy though. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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 . 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 .
RE: Flocking Material
Known variously as irregular surface baffling or random surface baffling. Or Quaker Oats baffling if your brand conscience. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mike Johnston Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 2:18 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Flocking Material Bill P. wrote: Now ~here's~ a hell of a thing A trick I read of to limit scattering inside telescope tubes is to glue a layer of oatmeal (!!) inside the tube, then paint flat black. Allegedly works like a charm. Uggh! Bill, Yeah, I'd probably rather live with a little flare s. --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 . ** 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: Got a cheap film scanner...
One last question. Does it support Twain acquire? I'd love to just import directly through Photoshop. Yep, it does - if you don't mind a bigish file I can email you a sample or two - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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 cheap film scanner...
Hi everyone, I hope you don't mind a dumb questionbut I have been thinking about getting a new scanner, and actually this film scanner sounds great...especially the price...but it does both B W and color? I actually want it for BW, to do proofs, before I decide which negatives are worth printingsaves a lot of time. I don't want to invest in the high quality printer you would need to due color prints, and I don't want to get into color darkroom work either! So this would work OK for B W proofs? Thanks! Mike Steele I'm afraid I don't have any b/w film to try in it but the colour stuff is good! It's 35 mm only remember... - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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 cheap film scanner...sample request
Tim, I'd love to have a sample. could you email it to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks! Delano From: Tim S Kemp [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 19:42:26 - To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Got a cheap film scanner... One last question. Does it support Twain acquire? I'd love to just import directly through Photoshop. Yep, it does - if you don't mind a bigish file I can email you a sample or two - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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 cheap film scanner...
Unless I'm totally wrong any scanner will do BW, it just subtracts the color information from the scanned image. If it doesn't you can convert it to grayscale with the image-editing software. Tom C. - Original Message - From: Tim S Kemp [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 1:02 PM Subject: Re: Got a cheap film scanner... Hi everyone, I hope you don't mind a dumb questionbut I have been thinking about getting a new scanner, and actually this film scanner sounds great...especially the price...but it does both B W and color? I actually want it for BW, to do proofs, before I decide which negatives are worth printingsaves a lot of time. I don't want to invest in the high quality printer you would need to due color prints, and I don't want to get into color darkroom work either! So this would work OK for B W proofs? Thanks! Mike Steele I'm afraid I don't have any b/w film to try in it but the colour stuff is good! It's 35 mm only remember... - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Stinking MSN
Sicko! Tom C. - Original Message - From: Chris Brogden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 11:40 AM Subject: Re: Stinking MSN On Mon, 29 Oct 2001, Bruce Dayton wrote: My homepage is Google.com I don't want to see all that junk. If I do, I go to yahoo, who can supply as much junk as I can possibly want. My homepage used to be an eBay search for Pentax, sorted by most recent items first. :) 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 . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: ZX series eyecups
I was in there once and bought a bag from them. They were rude to me and everyone else in the store too. I have not been back. Thanks, Ed http://lightandsilver.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of John A. Hufnagel Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 7:37 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: ZX series eyecups snip soap box Now my camera store rant. You would have thought that a camera store would want to attract your business... But not in this case it seems. My nomination of Worst Store Of The Week goes to Beach Camera of Maine in Greenbrook, NJ. 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: Got a cheap film scanner...
It does scan at 1800. I've got some different scans at http://home.earthlink.net/~myehle/photos Most of what I've done is scanning velvia for the web, I haven't tried printing yet. How do you like the Umax? what are the specs on it? The reason I'm asking is if I can find a reasonably priced SCSI scanner, I'll get rid of this one and pick up the SCSI model (the only reason I have win98 in the house is because there's very little support for USB scanners under linux and none from pacific imaging. Mike Y. From: Delano Mireles [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Got a cheap film scanner... Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 11:49:23 -0600 I saw this one on Costco's website for $149. Does it really scan at 1800 dpi (optical)? I've had a Umax scanner for a while but it is SCSI and it's been a pain to connect ever since we moved into our new home. I've been eyeing USB scanners (Epson 1250 photo, Umax 6450) and they have a maximum of either 1200 or 600. It seems that at 1800 I could get reasonable 8x10's. Any experience with that? Thanks, Delano From: mike y. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 09:41:21 -0700 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Got a cheap film scanner... I've been pretty happy with mine but after 3 months something burned up inside. They tried to claim I used the wrong power supply and didn't want to honor it, after much bitching they finally waranteed it. In other words, keep every shred of packing material, the receipt, and send in the registration card with this one... mike y. From: Tim S Kemp [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Got a cheap film scanner... Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2001 00:04:55 +0100 bought the pacific image filmscan 1800 for the following reasons. Cost. Sick of scanning prints on a flatbed and having low contrast crappy colours Cost Most of my scans are for web / inkjet prints so not concerned too much over resolution Cost. Not been disappointed yet! Am currently rescanning my favorites!!! - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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 . _ 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: Got a cheap film scanner...
yes, I've used it directly under photoshop. Get ahold of me off-list maybe we can figure something out since I'm looking for a SCSI scanner... From: Delano Mireles [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Got a cheap film scanner... Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 13:18:36 -0600 One last question. Does it support Twain acquire? I'd love to just import directly through Photoshop. I'm really tempted at that price. I've been just using the scanners we have here in our lab at Apple and while they are nice they are not at home :-) On top of that, my wife is wanting to create some calendars for her parents as gifts so what better excuse... Thanks again, Delano From: Tim S Kemp [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 19:10:17 - To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Got a cheap film scanner... I saw this one on Costco's website for $149. Does it really scan at 1800 dpi (optical)? I've had a Umax scanner for a while but it is SCSI and it's been a pain to connect ever since we moved into our new home. I've been eyeing USB scanners (Epson 1250 photo, Umax 6450) and they have a maximum of either 1200 or 600. It seems that at 1800 I could get reasonable 8x10's. Any experience with that? It seems to scan at 1800dpi 12bit/channel quite happily, moving to it from my (home) Scanjet 3400 and (work) Canon 626 the increase in depth and detail is astonishing. Worth the money and 8x10 is quite acceptable! Takes a while at top quality and the user interface is a bit crappy though. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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 . _ 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: Got a cheap film scanner...
I finally got it to scan a BW image, but, I've only tried scanning a couple and they were from my 1st attempt at bw so they were pretty rough. Mike Y. From: Mike Steele [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Got a cheap film scanner... Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 11:31:07 -0800 (PST) Hi everyone, I hope you don't mind a dumb questionbut I have been thinking about getting a new scanner, and actually this film scanner sounds great...especially the price...but it does both B W and color? I actually want it for BW, to do proofs, before I decide which negatives are worth printingsaves a lot of time. I don't want to invest in the high quality printer you would need to due color prints, and I don't want to get into color darkroom work either! So this would work OK for B W proofs? Thanks! Mike Steele --- Delano Mireles [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One last question. Does it support Twain acquire? I'd love to just import directly through Photoshop. I'm really tempted at that price. I've been just using the scanners we have here in our lab at Apple and while they are nice they are not at home :-) On top of that, my wife is wanting to create some calendars for her parents as gifts so what better excuse... Thanks again, Delano From: Tim S Kemp [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 19:10:17 - To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Got a cheap film scanner... I saw this one on Costco's website for $149. Does it really scan at 1800 dpi (optical)? I've had a Umax scanner for a while but it is SCSI and it's been a pain to connect ever since we moved into our new home. I've been eyeing USB scanners (Epson 1250 photo, Umax 6450) and they have a maximum of either 1200 or 600. It seems that at 1800 I could get reasonable 8x10's. Any experience with that? It seems to scan at 1800dpi 12bit/channel quite happily, moving to it from my (home) Scanjet 3400 and (work) Canon 626 the increase in depth and detail is astonishing. Worth the money and 8x10 is quite acceptable! Takes a while at top quality and the user interface is a bit crappy though. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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 . 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 . _ 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: Got a cheap film scanner...
Kent I'm almost afraid what you'll have to sell next **cough maxxum** --- Kent Gittings [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Actually Brendan I have an old Umax SCSI scanner I'm not using now either. I think it is a 600S model. I replaced it with a USB Epson with an add on film scanner module. I was using the Vuescan software with it in fact. Let me know if you have an interest. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Brendan Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 1:03 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Got a cheap film scanner... Did I see SCSI? What model Umax is it, I've been looking fo a working scsi scanner for my old MAC --- Delano Mireles [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I saw this one on Costco's website for $149. Does it really scan at 1800 dpi (optical)? I've had a Umax scanner for a while but it is SCSI and it's been a pain to connect ever since we moved into our new home. I've been eyeing USB scanners (Epson 1250 photo, Umax 6450) and they have a maximum of either 1200 or 600. It seems that at 1800 I could get reasonable 8x10's. Any experience with that? Thanks, Delano From: mike y. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 09:41:21 -0700 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Got a cheap film scanner... I've been pretty happy with mine but after 3 months something burned up inside. They tried to claim I used the wrong power supply and didn't want to honor it, after much bitching they finally waranteed it. In other words, keep every shred of packing material, the receipt, and send in the registration card with this one... mike y. From: Tim S Kemp [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Got a cheap film scanner... Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2001 00:04:55 +0100 bought the pacific image filmscan 1800 for the following reasons. Cost. Sick of scanning prints on a flatbed and having low contrast crappy colours Cost Most of my scans are for web / inkjet prints so not concerned too much over resolution Cost. Not been disappointed yet! Am currently rescanning my favorites!!! - 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 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 . 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: ZX series eyecups
Ed: Sounds like you're in my area. From one Pentax lover to another, any other shops in the area you know of? NYC isn't too far away, but I'd like to find a good shop within like 30 miles or so. Thanks! -- John Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 15:16:48 -0500 From: Ed [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: ZX series eyecups I was in there once and bought a bag from them. They were rude to me and everyone else in the store too. I have not been back. Thanks, Ed http://lightandsilver.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: 'analogical' lenses coating and CCD, not fully compatible?
Kent Gittings wrote: [Lots of stuff on CCD imaging Quotes and comments interspersed below] Hi Kent, Just a few notes, interspersed with quotes from your earlier message The common type of CCD/CMOS array currently being used is front illuminated. That means the part that illuminates the pixel is in front. This means the light getting to it must pass through and around this part of the array. As a result I'm pretty sure in the case of front illumination the angle of incidence (angle it strikes the array) is very critical to minimize distortion from the hardware in front. It's certainly true that the field of view of a single pixel is limited. This is as it should be, since you want that pixel to see only the tiny speck of light directly in front of itself, rather than having it respond to the speck of light in front of its nearest-neighbor pixel. However, this is not the same thing as saying that the pixel will see only those rays of light that strike the focal plane in a perpendicular fashion. The image formed at the focal plane array -- in ~front~ of the pixels -- can be formed by rays coming in from a very large cone of light. A simple thought experiment will help illustrate this. Imagine setting up a very small CCD array -- perhaps only a few tens of pixels wide by a few tens of pixels long -- on a gigantic telescope at an observatory. The telescope is moved in a direction where the image of only a single star is focused onto the sensor array. The telescope mirror focuses light from across its very large aperture onto this single pinpoint star image, and the rays striking the array form a cone with a large angle -- far from the perpendicular condition you describe. You'll agree that the star image is exceedingly bright in this case, right? Now imagine stopping down the aperture of the giant telescope so that only those rays close to perpendicular are allowed through. Let's say that to make sure the rays are very close to perpendicular, we stop down the aperture to only a couple of inches -- perhaps a hundred times smaller in diameter, and ~very~ close to the perpendicular condition you describe, right. What happens to the brightness of the image of the star? Certainly, you'd agree that the image formed at the focal plane is ~much~ dimmer now, and that the signal level measured by the corresponding pixel is ~much~ lower as well, even though the intensity contributed by the ~perpendicular~ rays hasn't changed at all. The angle of incidence (angle it strikes the array) is very critical to minimize distortion from the hardware in front I know I just quoted this same sentence above, but it bears further comment. Distortion doesn't come into play here in the way you suggest. Remember that the optic creating the image is the macroscopic-sized lens mounted on the front of the camera (or in my example above, the huge astronomical mirror). Any distortion in ~this~ optic will of course degrade the image formed at the focal plane. Once you've broken this real image into quantized bits, or pixels, there's no more optical quality to protect, and there's essentially no more imaging taking place. Each pixel measures the total integrated intensity of light in a pixel-sized chunk of the original image. This integration is by its very nature a distortion of that tiny portion of the original image. Whether that tiny portion of the image was formed by a narrow cone of light from a slow objective or a large cone of light from a fast objective has nothing to do with the ability of the individual pixel to properly integrate the signal level. What does matter, of course is that the field of view of the ~pixel~ is very narrow -- otherwise, it will pick up light intensity from adjacent pixels. The reason they are transitioning to rear illumination is that the definition of each pixel improves without this front hardware distorting the light path. That's not correct. The reason one uses back-thinned, rear-illuminated CCDs is to get enhanced blue sensitivity. All that front harware really eats up blue and near UV signal intensity. AFAIK, the back-thinned arrays are only used for monochrome CCDs. Some of the more expensive astro imaging devices you've probably seen in Sky Telescope use back-thinned arrays. I'm also of the opinion that due to the differences between how the film lies and how the array lies that lenses for digital cameras also needs a flatter field than is necessary with film. Because the only cameras where the film lies absolutely flat is ones with vacuum backs on them. So there is likely a little more leeway in field curvature in film cameras than in digital ones where the array is absolutely flat to some fraction of a wave of sodium light. Interesting thought. I wouldn't hazard a guess on flatness of the CCD array -- perhaps it's flat to better than a wavelength, as you suggest. Certainly, film isn't flat to this extent, and I'd bet that a vacuum back
Re: Re: viewscan is...
Thanks Tom C Begin Original Message From: aimcompute [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 12:36:34 -0700 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: viewscan is... Replaces, but you can still use the original drivers/interface at any time in the normal way. You open Vuescan on the desktop and do your scanning. The software will open your image-editing program, importing the scanned image. Tom C. - Original Message - From: David Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 10:08 AM Subject: viewscan is... After reading some of the praises of this program i have to ask this(as i'm still looking at buying my own scanner)This sounds like a third partydriver for uploading scan's from a name brand unit.Does this replace the software that comes with a scanner or works with it. Thanks Dave,Iknow just enough to be dangerous,Brooks 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 . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Flocking Material
Kent Gittings wrote: Known variously as irregular surface baffling or random surface baffling. Or Quaker Oats baffling if your brand conscience. Well, my wife remarked that the tube on my 8 Dobsonian scope looks a lot like a giant oatmeal box. Maybe the oatmeal baffling would be quite apropos. Would probably look cool if the white Sonotube exterior was repainted with the characteristic Quaker Oats red and blue, featuring a prominently displayed Quaker portrait as seen on the boxes. VBG Bill Peifer Rochester, NY - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Flocking Material
You would certainly have a conversation piece at star parties... go ahead Bill... do it! Tom C. Well, my wife remarked that the tube on my 8 Dobsonian scope looks a lot like a giant oatmeal box. Maybe the oatmeal baffling would be quite apropos. Would probably look cool if the white Sonotube exterior was repainted with the characteristic Quaker Oats red and blue, featuring a prominently displayed Quaker portrait as seen on the boxes. VBG Bill Peifer Rochester, NY - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Spotmatic viewfinder coverage?
93% -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mike Johnston Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 10:31 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Spotmatic viewfinder coverage? Does anybody know what the viewfinder coverage of the Spotmatic SP is? I know it's different than the SP II, but I can't find the info either on Jonkman's site, Gerjan's book, or in Comon. --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 . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: full frame on digital slrs
Hi, In addition to what Kent says, there is alsothe issue with leaving enough space for the mirror to be able to swing up and down... Cheers, Boz - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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
Bad Aaron Bad --- Aaron Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Monday, October 29, 2001, at 10:54 AM, Robert Soames Wetmore wrote: Is this an attempt at 'speculation enabling'? S, no one else appears to have caught on! -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 .
RE: ZX series eyecups
I'm not really in your area, I'm a little north of Baltimore. I do business occasionally in Bridgewater. Thanks, Ed http://lightandsilver.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of John A. Hufnagel Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 3:46 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: ZX series eyecups Ed: Sounds like you're in my area. From one Pentax lover to another, any other shops in the area you know of? NYC isn't too far away, but I'd like to find a good shop within like 30 miles or so. Thanks! -- John Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 15:16:48 -0500 From: Ed [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: ZX series eyecups I was in there once and bought a bag from them. They were rude to me and everyone else in the store too. I have not been back. Thanks, Ed http://lightandsilver.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 .
Takumar 200 f.35 pre-set
Can anyone give me an opinion on the Takumar 200 f3.5 pre-set? How good is it wide open? How does it compare with the SMC M 200 f4? What would be a fair price for the Tak 200 f3.5 and the SMC M200 4? The Takumar is quite a big lens, and has a tripod mount attached. The extra half stop aperature could be useful as I do some of my photography in low light conditions. Any advice based on experience with these lenses would be appreciated. Peter Jesser Brisbane, Australia _ 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 .
OT: MJ and trampolines
On 29 Oct 2001, at 13:17, Mike Johnston wrote: Yeah, I'd probably rather live with a little flare s. Hi Mike, Your email address [EMAIL PROTECTED] looks like a trampoline to my ISP :-) Have you an alternate address? Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Takumar 200 f.35 pre-set
The M200/4 is an excellent lens. I use mine frequently, with very nice results. My current PUG submission was shot with that lens, as was my entry of two months ago. The latter photo was shot directly into the headlights of a truck with no noticeable flare. I would guess that the Takumar pre-set is much more susceptible to flare, since it is not multi-coated. I also wonder how good it is optically, since Pentax redesigned it completely when they released the Super Tak version a few years later. It would be nice to have a tripod mount on a 200, but the M version is so light, it's not really necessary. Paul Peter Jesser wrote: Can anyone give me an opinion on the Takumar 200 f3.5 pre-set? How good is it wide open? How does it compare with the SMC M 200 f4? What would be a fair price for the Tak 200 f3.5 and the SMC M200 4? The Takumar is quite a big lens, and has a tripod mount attached. The extra half stop aperature could be useful as I do some of my photography in low light conditions. Any advice based on experience with these lenses would be appreciated. Peter Jesser Brisbane, Australia _ 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: AW: so many questions
In my humble opinion, you don't need any particular amount of lenses. You've got a good one on your camera to begin with. The type of photography you want to do will dictate how many and what focal length lenses you need. Henri Cartier-Bresson managed pretty well, and he used only three lenses: 50mm (or whatever the standard Leica lens is), 90mm and, occasionally, a 135mm. You can always use your feet (step back, walk forward) if need be. I would probably start with maybe a 35mm and a 135mm. They are plentiful and relatively reasonable in price. That way you'll have a moderately wide-angle and telephoto capability. From there, you'll get a feel as to whether you need anything longer, wider, or whether you need to fill in any gaps. Indeed, you may decide to get a zoom (or zooms) to do that (as I've done). The type of pictures you want to take will dictate what you need. regards, frank Sandmann, Silke wrote: I read that already. And I agree with you. But to start I need at least a certain amount of lenses, don't I? At least 2? One for the close and one for the distance. And exactly that is what I am trying to find out. But I certainly don't want to spend money just to get an equipment I am not able to use (yet). -- The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true. -J. Robert Oppenheimer - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: how much ?
Hi, Dave, I have no idea how much it would be, but once you find out from other list-members what to expect, you can contact Kominek's here in Toronto - their e-mail address in at the site: http://www.kominek.com/ They answer their e-mails quickly, and they seem to be pretty friendly and forthcoming. regards, frank David Brooks wrote: I'm going to send my SF-1 in to have it looked at to see if indeed it has a light leak or it is in the lab. Is there a standard fee latitude for this service ie: replace some foam and inspection.Just want to get a rough idea and make sure i'm being quoted something realistic. Thanks in advance Dave PS working in Can. funds here. 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 . -- The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true. -J. Robert Oppenheimer - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Fine Grained 400 b/w
Other than that, Ilford 400 Delta BW is quite nice but doesn't push too well (if that worries you). I have never really shot much Ilford film, but i might give this a go. I'm also considering Neopan 400. For color, use print film. Slap on that filter, push it a stop if you have to, and go. I use Fuji NPZ (the replacement for NHGII) 800 all the time under tungsten theatre lights, and it works GREAT (esp. in 6x7 but still well in 35mm) even when shot at 3200 and pushed a stop. I think i'll grab a role of the NPZ800 and maybe i'll grab a roll of NPH400 aswell. As i'm not sure wether i would prefer the lower contrast of NPH400 yet :) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: so many questions
Why do you need a couple of lenses? What have you tried to photograph that the lens you have didn't work for? How often have you run into that problem? Go out and shoot pictures. Read a couple of books. We on this list can help you decide which lens is best for your purpose, but we can not decide what your purpose is for you. You have to find that out for yourself. You need some experience to do that. And, realize that millions of great pictures have been made with cameras like the old Rolleiflex that had only the built in lens available. --graywolf - Original Message - From: Sandmann, Silke [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 11:11 AM Subject: AW: so many questions I read that already. And I agree with you. But to start I need at least a certain amount of lenses, don't I? At least 2? One for the close and one for the distance. And exactly that is what I am trying to find out. But I certainly don't want to spend money just to get an equipment I am not able to use (yet). -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: Tom Rittenhouse [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Gesendet am: Montag, 29. Oktober 2001 16:34 An: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Betreff: Re: so many questions The strange thing about selecting lenses is that it tends to sort itself out with experience. After awhile you find that for many of your shots you can't seem to get close enought so you get a longer lens. Or you don't have room to back up far enough so you get a wide angle. Or you find yourself shooting a lot of small things close up so you get a macro. There is a point to the proceeding paragraph. The point is you have to know what you want to do before you can decide what you need to do it with. You find that out by shooting photos of everything in sight until you find yourself specializing in a few things. Then it is time to add to your equipment list. Until then it is best to invest in film and processing. Don't even think of adding to your outfit until you have shot 20-40 rolls of film. By then, what your needs will be pretty obvious. Of course, if your interest is spending money and bragging about your outfit ignor the forgoing and just buy as many of the most expensive accessories as you can find. But if that is your purpose you will get better results with a new Hasselblad than a 25 year old Pentax. --graywolf - Original Message - From: Sandmann, Silke [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 7:43 AM Subject: so many questions Hiya there, let me expose it the following way. I am complete unexperienced regarding Pentax but I am willing to learn as much a possible. For a certain time someone has lent me the K 2. Wonderful camera. I have got a relationship with it already and the first pictures came out great, too - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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 .
insect macro photo technique
Christian, I do my macro photos using an MZ-5, SMC Pentax FA 100mm f2.8 macro lens, AF500FTZ flash and ASA400 film, either Kodak Supra, Fuji Superia or anything else that looks good and cheap at BH! The lens goes up to 1:1 magnification. I always use this lens in manual focus mode. As most macro photographers learn, depth of field is often so narrow that it's usually easier to move yourself backwards and forwards to achieve focus than to move the focusing ring. I assume you've already figured out that trick! As with birds or other animals, it's almost always vital to focus on the critter's eye(s). When a person looks at a photograph of another person or an animal, if the eye(s) are focused then the photo looks fine, even if other things aren't focused, and if the eye(s) aren't focused then the shot is destined for the trash can! As far as flash is concerned, I'm very unsophisticated - I just set it to 24mm manual zoom and blast the hapless wee beastie with it. It's surprising how few insects are put off by the bright burst of light, maybe they're dazed and blinded by it! Butterflies often flinch, but don't fly away, it's usually my movements that make that happen. I often do insect photography using my Tokina ATX 150-500mm f5.6 lens. It's not a macro lens by any stretch of the imagination, but it focuses down to 8 feet and it allows me to keep enough distance to get photos of insects which I simply wouldn't get with the macro lens. If I succeed in getting the distant shots then I'll often move in for the kill with the macro lens. I used to use extension tubes together with a Tokina 100-300 f4, but I usually got hot spots in the photo, even using the lens mounted on a tripod with no flash, so I gave up on it. I still haven't figured out why those hot spots happened. There, you asked for my technique, so I've given you all you could want and probably more! Richard. --- original message --- From: Skofteland, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: insect macro photos Thanks Richard. I did notice a lot of caterpillar photos on your site! The Io caterpillars were everywhere in that tree and it was impossible to get a good head shot of one of them while they were feeding. In the end, I filled the frame with color and spines and feet! I think the Velveta(sic) did it's usually incredible job of color saturation and depth. When I have time (and a lot more money (more on that later) I'm going to build a multiple flash bracket for better shadow control and background rendition. I get a lot of comments about the mossie pictures from my co-workers. I learned a lot about camera control and stability by shooting those one handed. All I can say is the Grip B on the LX made it possible! I'd be interested in learning your techniques with regards to macros. What kind of flash, lenses, magnification rates, etc. Thanks again. Christian Skofteland home phone: (1)(847) 244 5463 home page: www.richard-seaman.com _ 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: My weekend with Leica and Rollei and Pentax and a bunch of dawgs
The problem is probably more the lab than the Bernese grin. Seriously, the lab probably made prints based on the overall exposure, when they needed to be weighed toward the shadow detail in the dogs. Try having them reprinted by someone who knows what they are doing. You can improve the exposure in cases like this by rating your 200 speed film at 100 for increased shadow detail, but they probably would have printed them wrong anyway. There really should be enough latitude in the film to get an acceptable print. --graywolf - Original Message - From: Wendy Beard [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 9:49 PM Subject: Re: My weekend with Leica and Rollei and Pentax and a bunch of dawgs Last weekend I went to a Carting workshop. Not go-karting for dogs, something a little more sedate. It covered things like choosing and fitting harnesses, drafting and backpacking. With 12 Bernese Mountain Dogs in attendance, I wanted to get a few good photos. I took an MZ-M with 43mm (Why this combination? I don't know, it just looked pretty) Very disappointing results. It was a very bright day, so high contrast with both the dogs and the background. Film was Kodak royal gold 200. Photos showed very little details on the dogs. I guess really I should have been using some fill-in flash to get highlights in their eyes, but they had enough to concentrate on with all the new stuff going on around them. I suppose what I'm asking is, what could I have done to get better photos, and how on earth does one shoot black dogs successfully?! Wendy --- Wendy Paul Beard Ottawa, Canada 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: How it SOUNDS
Funny enough, I've grown quite attached to the sound of my pz1p. My first reaction to the MZ-S was oh my g** what is that noise!?!? :) My pz1p was quite loud at first... but I guess my shutter has broken in over the last two years and it is now a quiet, almost musical, snicker. Nick -- From: Cory or Brenda Waters [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: How it SOUNDS Date: Mon, Oct 29, 2001, 8:38 AM I was just taking some shots of my daughter with my A3000. I hadn't used it much since I got my MZ-5N and I was struck by how much cooler it sounds than the newer camera. There's a definite KA-chunk with the A3000 followed by the winder. The winder sounds like it's working a bit to advance the film. On the MZ 5N, it's much more sterile. The mirror/shudder noise is relatively non-existent and the winder sounds less interesting. Sounds a lot more like my Kodak advantix PS than the sound in my head that represents expensive(good?) cameras. (Think early 80's pop song by the J. Giles Band Freeze Frame) I don't have a lot of experience with SLR cameras. The two I have are the only ones I've messed with for any length of time. I guess I'll have to buy a bunch of cameras to evaluate the noises they make so I can report to the list...:) Cory Waters Thinking my wife won't buy that particular reasoning and will counter any enableing that might flow from other list members. :( - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Fine Grained 400 b/w
Ilford's HP5+ is an awesome film. It is 400 ISO but has extremely fine grain. I use it for everything from feature stories to sports action, pushes very nicely too. I develop it in Kodak T-Max Pro. Nick -- From: Paul Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Fine Grained 400 b/w Date: Mon, Oct 29, 2001, 6:54 PM Hi, I'm going to be shooting some portraits tonight under studio lighting and am planning on shooting b/w film. I have been shooting mostly TriX over the past few weeks, but would like something a bit finer grained for this. Any suggestions? I will be scanning them and maybe making a wet print or two wet prints. If i descide to shoot 100iso then i will use Acros, but i seem to like 400 more for this sort of work. I may shoot a role or two of colour, but have never shot colour with Tungsten lighting before. I have a correction filter for tungsten lighting at home (its an 80a or 80b, cant remember which). Any tips for shooting colour? The developers i mainly use are Xtol, Rodinal and ID-11. Thanks, Paul Jones - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Photos of Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis
At 10:24 PM -0600 10/27/01, aimcompute wrote: That sounds pretty neat Steve. I was to Maine when I was a kid. I still think it would be a neat place to live because of the isolation. If you do any astrophotography, I'd like to see it. I've just started dabbling in it again for the first time in many years. Back when I last did any amount of astrophotography GAF 500 and GAF 200 were the films of choice! Astrophotography is very tedious, time consuming and demanding. But this summer I spent a couple of evenings doing piggyback photography with my all-mechanical Miranda and a 35mm lens atop my C5. With a decent polar alignment it hopefully tracked well enough through the 10-15 minute exposures, because I did not do any guiding! My films are awaiting processing. If you look at any of the astronomy magazines you'd see that CCDs are quickly becoming the imaging tools of choice, even for amateurs. Very sensitive, no reciprocity failure and digital output make them very attractive. -- Steve [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: Fine Grained 400 b/w
- Original Message - From: Paul Jones Subject: Re: Fine Grained 400 b/w Hi Bill, T400CN seems to have discontinued and has disapeared from most of the shops near me. Its been replaced with Portra 400, which is supposed to be really hard to print with in a convential dark room. I sampled some Portra 400. It looks much closer to SelectBW than to the CN film. I would be willing to bet it is pretty much the same film. Well, thats twice in two days I have struck out. At least I have a friendly dog 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: My weekend with Leica and Rollei and Pentax and a bunch of dawgs
- Original Message - From: Wendy Beard Subject: Re: My weekend with Leica and Rollei and Pentax and a bunch of dawgs Last weekend I went to a Carting workshop. Not go-karting for dogs, something a little more sedate. It covered things like choosing and fitting harnesses, drafting and backpacking. With 12 Bernese Mountain Dogs in attendance, I wanted to get a few good photos. I took an MZ-M with 43mm (Why this combination? I don't know, it just looked pretty) Very disappointing results. It was a very bright day, so high contrast with both the dogs and the background. Film was Kodak royal gold 200. Photos showed very little details on the dogs. I guess really I should have been using some fill-in flash to get highlights in their eyes, but they had enough to concentrate on with all the new stuff going on around them. I suppose what I'm asking is, what could I have done to get better photos, and how on earth does one shoot black dogs successfully?! A couple of quick questions. Can you put me in touch with anyone who can provide either pulling harnesses or plans for making them. Carting is something I want the Rotties to start doing, but I am having a hell of a time finding any solid information about drafting harnesses for dogs. Regarding photographing black dogs, I did a portrait shoot of some of the club dogs on Sunday. I shot Portra 160NC, and overexposed it by a stop and a half. This worked well. The trick is to get away from the contrastorama amatuer crap film and use film designed for something other than Aunt Martha's junky point and pray. 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: POW Page
- Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff Subject: Re: POW Page OK, but what did I do that's a header tag? Can you point to the line of code? Since you asked. I applied a basic declaration ( !DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC -//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//ENHTML ) to your page and then parsed it with a W3C service. Here is what it said about your page: Line 5, column 36: font face='Arial' color='black'h3Picture of the Week/h3 ^ Error: element H3 not allowed here; possible cause is an inline element containing a block-level element Line 6, column 61: img src=http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/twohondas.jpg; ^ Error: required attribute ALT not specified Line 7, column 3: h5centerTwo old Hondas abandoned in a field near my house/center ^ Error: element H5 not allowed here; possible cause is an inline element containing a block-level element Line 7, column 11: h5centerTwo old Hondas abandoned in a field near my house/center ^ Error: element CENTER not allowed here; possible cause is an inline element containing a block-level element Line 8, column 7: centerLeica M3 with 90mm Elmarit, Delta 100/center ^ Error: element CENTER not allowed here; possible cause is an inline element containing a block-level element Line 9, column 2: pcenter ^ Error: element P not allowed here; possible cause is an inline element containing a block-level element Line 9, column 10: pcenter ^ Error: element CENTER not allowed here; possible cause is an inline element containing a block-level element Line 13, column 19: /center/p/font ^ Error: end tag for H5 omitted; possible causes include a missing end tag, improper nesting of elements, or use of an element where it is not allowed Line 7, column 0: h5centerTwo old Hondas abandoned in a field near my house/center ^ Error: start tag was here Line 14, column 6: /HTML ^ Error: end tag for CENTER omitted; possible causes include a missing end tag, improper nesting of elements, or use of an element where it is not allowed Line 4, column 0: center ^ Error: start tag was here It is amazing sometimes that a page can work at all, but this is the nature of HTML. Standards are put in place, then ignored with a smile and a wink and mostly, the html readers can figure it out. 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 .
Pentax Lens Hood confusion
According to Boz's site, at least a couple of the older 50mm K-mounts are compatible with the same lens hoods. Specifically, the SMC-M f/1.4 and the SMC-M f/2 can use the PH-R49, PH-S49, and the RH-R49 lens hoods. Are any of the newer hoods available at say BH compatible with these particular lenses? The current rubber hood by Pentax looks reasonable? Anyone use this combination or any newer hood with their older lens? thanks. -dean - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
T400CN Discontinued?? I don't think so...
Hey guys, I just checked out the Kodak website to try to confirm the rumors that T400cn is discontinued, but nothing's there... Where did you get this info? Sure the Portra 400 film is listed as well, but this is listed as for printing on professional color negative papers while T400CN is listed as for printing either on black-and-white papers or color negative papers. I can see that T400CN is disappearing off the normal consumer and retail outlets, but there's still a very large stock of it in the professional labs and pro-houses in Vancouver. I just bought 40 rolls in 120 and 20 rolls in 35mm two weeks ago at my local lab, and they still have a good stock. Anyone have any definative words on this being discontinued? Cheers, Brian - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: T400CN Discontinued?? I don't think so...
Hi Brian, The shop where i buy film had a letter from Kodak saying they had ceased production and when there stock runs out, its gone for good. I'm sure they probaly have a bucket load of it still storage. Cya - Original Message - From: Brian Campbell (PM) [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 4:54 PM Subject: T400CN Discontinued?? I don't think so... Hey guys, I just checked out the Kodak website to try to confirm the rumors that T400cn is discontinued, but nothing's there... Where did you get this info? Sure the Portra 400 film is listed as well, but this is listed as for printing on professional color negative papers while T400CN is listed as for printing either on black-and-white papers or color negative papers. I can see that T400CN is disappearing off the normal consumer and retail outlets, but there's still a very large stock of it in the professional labs and pro-houses in Vancouver. I just bought 40 rolls in 120 and 20 rolls in 35mm two weeks ago at my local lab, and they still have a good stock. Anyone have any definative words on this being discontinued? Cheers, Brian - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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 .
Please recommend a very good film scanner with around 2700dpi
Hi I am considering buying a film scanner with around 2700dpi. Please tell me your recommendation. I would be grateful if you could show me some scanned examples. Thanks! Frankie -- Åwªï¨Ï¥ÎHongKong.com¶l¥ó¨t²Î Thank you for using hongkong.com Email system - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Photographers in Columbus
Hi everyone, I've been busy getting ready for my wedding so I've been away from the list for a while. Less that 2 weeks until the day! As part of my international union of holy matrimony involving Seoul, Paris Sydney, I'm rounding out the festivities with a wedding reception in Columbus, Ohio, where most of my family still lives. For the most part, plans have been going well, then while chatting with my mom (the wedding reception planner) this evening, discovered the little item of a photographer has been overlooked. So, does anyone know a sufficiently skilled and reliable photographer in Columbus to handle shooting candids for 4 hours at a reception at the Columbus Museum of Art on December 22? I don't need a super pro to shoot MF formal shots or the actually ceremony itself (held on another day in another town), just the candids at the reception - high quality 35mm SLR should be fine. Collin, I know you live there, are you interested if this is your type of thing? This is a paying gig, assuming the asking price is competitive, and you'll get a free meal with live music by a quartet from the Jazz Arts Group. Thanks, Gerald - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
