Dec PUG Comments
ClockWorks - Bill Peifer There have been occasions where I have shown my wife a photo that I have taken to get her impression and she says What's that?. Obviously, since I took the photo, I know exactly what it is. But for her, she has no idea, because it is an unfamiliar subject. Bill's Clockworks has the same effect on me. Without the title and explanation, I would really be lost trying to figure out just exactly what I am looking at. Ironically, my wife know what it was at first glance before seeing the title. I have looked at this image for awhile and it is just too abstract feeling for me. It comes across as more of a study shot while working with the equipment and lighting and experimenting with the subject. I must say that the flash worked out pretty well, in not blowing out those reflective surfaces. Bruce Dayton - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Dec PUG Comments
Berries - William Robb There are some things that work for me here and some things that don't work quite as well. Things I like - The strong colors - the reds, greens and blues work together to make the berries really stand out. DOF - Good compromise between bringing the berries to our attention but not blurring the background so badly as to not recognize general shapes and patterns. Things I don't like - The subject it too dead center. I'm not quite sure how to describe it, but it feels like there should be something else to help accentuate the subject - positioning, size or something. There is a distracting dark vertical object on the right side that I notice too much. All that said, I like the image. It is something that I would enjoy working with. I don't have any ivy or berries around like that. Many times these common items go unnoticed. William has exhibited an awareness of his surroundings that will net him many fine photos. Bruce Dayton - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: C41 film for bright conditions?
Hi, I believe, (but I'm not sure though, could be a howler of an urban myth), that certain film companies (I think its Kodak, not sure about Fuji)produces file with different specs for the Australian market, due to the different light there. If this were true, perhaps its better to purchase it there? Michele --- Hi, I am after a C41 film to use on a holiday next month, in 100 and 400iso. Since its summer in Australia it should be pretty bright and contrasty conditions. So a larging lattitude would help. Any reccomendations for a film for this sort of situation? I have been shooting Supra, but find when its shot in bright light it tends to blow out lighter colours. Any one else noticed this? Would adjusting the ISO make any difference to this? I have shot some Reala before, but dont really like it much. Thanks, Paul Jones Check out Yahoo! Shopping and Yahoo! Auctions for all of your unique holiday gifts! Buy at http://shopping.yahoo.com or bid at http://auctions.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: Met Art Wolfe
The #2 guy will be our own Mark Roberts, who's done a book called The PDML from too Damned Close, featuring photos of Dr. Pepper bottles and guys standing around and staring at camera lenses. Did those dr. Pepper bottles have homade beer in them? jeepgirl - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Winder LX and frame counter
Yeah, the Motor Drive MX has this feature. Pain in the bum it was - I just reset it to squeeze out anything left on the roll. Fine if I was shooting B+W and processing it myself, but obviously not advised for shop processing, unless you're not bothered about possibly losing anything after 36... Cotty Has anyone noticed the LX equiped with winder stops at frame 36? It happens regardless of if there is film in the camera or not. Mine is doing this and the winder won't work beyond 36 . . . . . . It doesn't concern me too much, as I don't shoot rolls over 36, but if I roll my own more than 36 .. . . Illinois Bill stuck ;-) ___ Personal email traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MacAds traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out the UK Macintosh ads http://www.macads.co.uk - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re[2]: C41 film for bright conditions?
Michele, That certainly sounds like an urban myth. I could see them selling a different film altogether for some reason (and not offering it to certain markets), but I would be surprised if there is a Supra 400 US, Supra 400 AUS, etc. Anyone out there heard of this? Bruce Dayton Thursday, December 20, 2001, 12:48:50 AM, you wrote: M Hi, M I believe, (but I'm not sure though, could be a howler M of an urban myth), that certain film companies (I M think its Kodak, not sure about Fuji)produces file M with different specs for the Australian market, due to M the different light there. M If this were true, perhaps its better to purchase it M there? M Michele M --- M Hi, - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: 6x7 lens search
I'd go for the 150/2.8 from KEH (don't know about performance though). I was in the same situation, bought a body off of Ebay, then looked for a lens. Couldn't take the waiting any longer and finally had a 105mm overnighted to me from KEH... Norm Paul Stenquist wrote: Okay, so I can't just leave the 6x7 on the shelf. I've been shopping for a lens for, oh, 24 hours now, and my patience is wearing thin. I gave up on a 90/2,8 when I couldn't meet the reserve at $250. I passed on a 105/2.4 with a scratch on the front element and a $160 minimum bid. And then I started thinking that I might want my first lens for this beast to be more of a portrait lens than a normal lens. A 150/2.8 showed up on ebay, but the buy it now was $399. The reserve is probably close to that. Finally, I turned to KEH. I love the idea of the 165 leaf shutter lens, but prices are in the six to seven hundred dollar range. But they have an excellent 150/2.8 for $284. That sounds like a rather good deal. What say you, oh 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 .
Which Printer to Buy?
Hi, Have the results come in from the PDML printer showdown? maybe i just missed them. I'm proably going to buy an Inkjet this weekend. The ones i'm looking at are a Canon S600, Canon S800 and Epson 980. Is there other I should be looking at? Has any one got any opinions on these? As yet i'm unable to see any real difference between the S600 and S800 except for speed. The 980 is an A4 version of the 1270 or 1280 isnt it? I dont need a printer that prints more than A4 size as my scanner wont scan at a high enough res to go that big. Any comments appreciated. Have the results come in from the PDML printer showdown? maybe i just missed them. Thanks, Paul Jones - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Technical question about the list
On Thu, 20 Dec 2001, Levente -Levi- Littvay wrote: What does everyone think about adding a [pentax] to the subject of each letter so it is easier to filter (both with machine and both by eyeballing the mailbox) Completely unnecessary. My understanding is that it is a modest change that is fairly easy. It would help me a lot... You use Outlook which, despite its many shortcomings, does have a relatively decent set of filters. I think they're called Rules in Outlook. Check under the Action menu when you open an email from the PDML. There should be an option for creating a rule. You can either follow the prompts if they feel sensible or wing it, but what you want to end up with is a rule which filters everything from [EMAIL PROTECTED] into a separate folder. *ALL* mail from the PDML will have the same To: address or the same Reply-to: address. Use these to filter it. Really, you should learn to use rules of this kind to filter as much of your email as possible, especially if much of it is routine 'general office info'. In my last company, I had a set of rules which put all the 'sent to everyone' stuff in one folder, the virus alerts in another, anything sent from personal friends in a third, the corporate newsletter in another, etc, and only stuff sent specifically to me landed in my inbox. This cuts down on the interruptions due to email tremendously, as you know that the only things which are for your explicit and personal attention are those things which are either from your friends or those things which are for you personally. Your mail-thingy goes You've got mail! and you can just flick to it with alt-tab and see if it's just routine stuff or sent to you personally. dave - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: k1000 and KX
Dear members, Thankyou for so many quick responses. I am more knowledgeable now. Kudos to well knitted pentax discuss group. Regards Swades Das, New Delhi, India -- Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2001 18:42:07 - From: swades.das [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: K1000 and KX I am proud owner of a Pentax K1000 and a KX with Pentax-A 1.4/50 and Pentax-M 1.7 respectively. Simply overwhelmed with their performances. I observed that for same lighting conditions, K1000 shows half to one stop underexposure compared to KX when the film speed and time are set same on both of them. Is this natural or my one of the cameras is not properly calibrated? I cold not find much differences on the film and prints. It looks like k1000 photos are little more rich in color. KX has DOF and Mirror lock up. I am not able to judge when these two features are used. Your help is appreciated. TIA Regards Swades Das - [demime 0.98e removed an attachment of type application/ms-tnef] -(on TATA Infotech mail gateway)- email-body in this mail was scanned by TATA Infotech mail gateway and no virus found - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Which Printer to Buy?
S800 has 6 ink tanks instead of 4 so it can have the regular and 2 photo ink cartridges in and in use at the same time. It should increase the range of reproducible colors. It has the same ink tank arrangement as the discontinued BJC-8200 which I think at least one user on this list has. Kent Gittings -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Paul Jones Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 5:28 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Which Printer to Buy? Hi, Have the results come in from the PDML printer showdown? maybe i just missed them. I'm proably going to buy an Inkjet this weekend. The ones i'm looking at are a Canon S600, Canon S800 and Epson 980. Is there other I should be looking at? Has any one got any opinions on these? As yet i'm unable to see any real difference between the S600 and S800 except for speed. The 980 is an A4 version of the 1270 or 1280 isnt it? I dont need a printer that prints more than A4 size as my scanner wont scan at a high enough res to go that big. Any comments appreciated. Have the results come in from the PDML printer showdown? maybe i just missed them. 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 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: Technical question about the list
On 20 Dec 2001, Johan Schoone wrote: There are mailing lists where it is common practice to do this. I know of at least one newsgroup (alt.fan.pratchett) where it is good manners to identify whether your posting is Relevant, Irrelevant, Meta, Annotation, Games-related or Fandom-related by a tag (RIMAGF) respectively, and this helps tremendously with filtering. That newsgroup is *insanely* high traffic, however (or was the last time I put up with it) and ninja filters were the only way to deal with it. This message, for example, would be [M] for Meta, in that it refers to the technical aspects of reading the list. Something about Pentax would be [R] for Relevant, etc. Folks here are generally pretty good with OT, or FS for Off-Topic or For-Sale, however, so you could filter on that, if you want. Personally, I keep a few folders for this mailing list: pentax.active recent email send from the list to the list pentax.adminemail sent to me from people on the list pentax.archive old email chucked in here when it's a month old pentax.bozo people I couldn't be bothered reading. (The archiving stuff is a little esoteric - I have (or will, when I polish them up a little) some scripts which move everything over about a month old into a separate folder. I think Outlook can do this too, although it might want to archive everything, not just one folder.) Some folks also consider it useful to filter on people whose ideas or emails you don't want to read or whose postings make you want to argue with them. Especially those prone to off topic ranting. Mail folders are your friends. Yep, or at least filters are. dave - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: European mail order
In Italy: www.nicam.it From what I can see is the cheapest place in the country BUT: no english version, no credit card (only COD or Bank draft). They claim to be serious thus surviving without credit card support, I never bought anything from them, though. Germany: www.wfv.de I did buy from them, they have an english on-line catalog and the prices are fair to good. Had good service, too. UK: forget it. France: wouldn't know as I don't speak french. Others? HTH, Flavio - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: C41 film for bright conditions?
On Wednesday, December 19, 2001, at 07:15 PM, Paul Jones wrote: I am after a C41 film to use on a holiday next month, in 100 and 400iso. Since its summer in Australia it should be pretty bright and contrasty conditions. So a larging lattitude would help. Any reccomendations for a film for this sort of situation? I have been shooting Supra, but find when its shot in bright light it tends to blow out lighter colours. Any one else noticed this? Would adjusting the ISO make any difference to this? I think you're looking not for a film with more latitude but instead for one with lower contrast -- latitude is more like information held in the neg beyond the upper and lower limits of the paper to display that information when printed, and contrast is more like how much of that information gets to the paper. I'd recommend something like Fuji or Kodak's pro portrait films -- Fuji NPS 160 and NPH 400, or Kodak Portra 160NC and 400NC (but the Kodak Portra VCs are more contrasty, so you don't want 'em, likewise Fuji's NPC and Reala). For the ultimate in low contrast colour neg film, you can pick up some Agfa Portrait, but under most normal shooting conditions I find it too flat. -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: Saturation in ISO 400 C-41?
On Wednesday, December 19, 2001, at 10:28 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: When I need a highly saturated, fine grain ISO 400 color negative film, I shoot Kodak Portra 400VC. Very good contrast and color when properly exposed. But good exposures are a must. It doesn't have the latitude of Kodak's (or Fuji's) consumer films. If you're a fan of Kodak's Portra VC films, give a roll of Fuji NPC a try. Very high saturation, good skin tones, very fine grain. Same drawback, though -- no latitude, so good exposures are called for. -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: Technical question about the list
Hello Thanks for all the help... I actually would have been able to figure out the filter if I would have put some effort in it. As I said it does not help with the eyeball filter :)) Now that I think about it, it might be better to go back to Digest once I am off the LAN. (3 days :)) I'll figure something out. What does everyone think about adding a [pentax] to the subject of each letter so it is easier to filter (both with machine and both by eyeballing the mailbox) Completely unnecessary. OK, It was just an idea. I actually like it on other lists. My understanding is that it is a modest change that is fairly easy. It would help me a lot... You use Outlook which, Well don't judge me based on what you see. It is a temp setup that alows me to sync my PDA until I get a new one and until school will allow me to finalize my Linux. (e-mail is a tough issue with Linux) despite its many shortcomings, does have a relatively decent set of filters. What do you recommend for e-mail? (reply private, decrease of offtopicthx) L Levente -Levi- Littvay University of Nebraska-Lincoln -- PGP public key: http://www.kign.org/levilpub.asc Key fingerprint: 8BD8 3CE7 FB1D 625F F268 BFCE 417A C20C 92BF 6225 -- Download free PGP e-mail security software: http://www.pgpi.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: Rechargeable (2CR5) for PZ-1p
Hi, Doug Franklin wrote: For my crowd, it was a Bic lighter, forceps, a handful of pennies, and a willing flock of bats. You _can_ hear a bat squeal if you motivate him enough. :-) I've never understood this syndome. You meet a person that you find you have a lot of respect for in many ways and then you find that they like stamping on kittens or somesuch nonsense. Is it just because it's possible - in which case, why not do it to kids, or women or smaller men? Really flummoxes me. m - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT - Voigtlander Bessa R
frank theriault wrote: I just noticed the Voigtlander Bessa R. A rangefinder with a metal body, all mechanical with led ttl metering, takes Leica (L mount) screwmount lenses (for goodness sake!). I think they're made in Japan by Cosina. I'm very interested! Anyone out there have any experience with them? Anyone know how much they cost? I'm borrowing a friend's at the moment. - They're pretty cheap, check B+H. - They've released *really* inexpensive 15mm and 12mm lenses. - It may be all metal, but it doesn't feel all that solid. The lenses, otoh, do feel nice. - I find the shutter speed dial to be clumsy, but maybe I haven't found the trick to it. - I can't say I'm a big fan of the led metering. 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: Battery pack FG
Dave Henry's is sellin them for 29 CAN!!! last week --- David Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cory.May i ask how mmuch they are going for?? in Can or USd. Dave __ Send your holiday cheer with http://greetings.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 .
PUG confirmation?
Anyone received a PUG confirmation for this month's gallery? Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Canon F1n vs. Pentax LX
Kent - He was there in '56-'57, I believe. He occasionally sells Philmont memorabilia and other BSA stuff on eBay. He has some great Kodachromes of his time there. One of them shows a group of the guys out in the fields in an old blue pickup surrounded by the buffalo they have out there. He tells me they made the mistake of getting between a calf and her momma on that excursion. So, she decided to ram one of the trucks doors in! He had quite a few adventures out there. Brendan - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Technical question about the list
On Thu, 20 Dec 2001, Cotty wrote: pentax.bozo people I couldn't be bothered reading. LOL! That's a real hoot, Dave! Cheered me up no end. Well, nice to know that at least one person hasn't put me in their bozo bin. (Damn - you won't read this...) Nope, there's only one person in there at the moment. No prizes for guessing who that is... dave :) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Technical question about the list
On Thu, 20 Dec 2001, Levente -Levi- Littvay wrote: (It would be a good idea if the address you give actually worked. This bounced, so I'll send it to the list in case it's useful to someone...) OK, It was just an idea. I actually like it on other lists. yeah, but on this list, everything comes from one address, so you can filter on that and it isn't necessary for everyone to remember something. Well don't judge me based on what you see. It is a temp setup that alows me to sync my PDA until I get a new one and until school will allow me to finalize my Linux. (e-mail is a tough issue with Linux) email is *easy* with linux. (I'm a linux consultant.) Al you need is Sendmail (or postfix) configured (it's easier than it looks, really!), and it just works. What do you recommend for e-mail? (reply private, decrease of offtopicthx) what I have setup for linux is very simple. In my .procmailrc I have the following lines: :0: * ^To:.*[EMAIL PROTECTED]* pentax.active Which puts everything with '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' in either the To: string or the Reply-to: string in the 'pentax.active' folder. If you want to score by poster or content, then I recommend you search for 'Timo Saalinen procmail tips'. You'll get tons of info. (I also have some filters which put the excessively off-topic people in another folder and this filter goes *before* the one above: :0: * ^From:.*[EMAIL PROTECTED]* * ^From:.*[EMAIL PROTECTED]* pentax.bozo etc, I'm sure you can figure it out.) regards, dave - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Battery pack FG
Cory, I had one for a while, and I got rid of it. I do a lot of landscape work from a tripod. The battery grip did not lock onto the base of my ZX-5 solidly enough to provide a really rigid connection between the camera mirror box and the tripod. This is not a problem if you're shooting hand-held, of course --Mark - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Met Art Wolfe
I'm trying to talk him into it... but he doesn't like verticle pictures... jeepgirl Next year's batch is already started and some is in Dr.Pepper bottles and some in Sun Drop bottles. BTW, are you and Mr. Jeepgirl going to be there? Bill, KG4LOV [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Pentax ME and ME Super
Sorry, ME + M50/1.8 @ $150CDN Should have read ME + M50/1.4 @ $150CDN - Original Message - From: jmadams [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 9:55 PM Subject: Pentax ME and ME Super When I went over to North Vancouver today I saw an: ME Super + Vivitar 28-70 Macro zoom @ $175CDN ME + M50/1.8 @ $150CDN Are these reasonable prices? James - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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 .
Color Film Comparison
Earlier this year Popular Photography published their annual color film comparison, in which films are compared by speed, contrast, granularity, saturation, etc. The chart is now available at: http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/cameras/col-film-comp-2001.pdf or you can click on the link in my sig file and find the source under Cameras and Photography. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~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: In Praise of E100VS
Did you push the film a stop during processing when rated at ISO 200? Yes, I asked the lab for a one-stop push. A very knowledgeable fellow at this lab told me he once shot some E100VS at ISO 800 with a three-stop push, to shoot a concert. He said the results, including black areas, were quite good. I haven't tried this. Joe - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Mir 47-K 20 mm. 2.5 user's manual?
Why would you need a manual for ~any~ lens? Have some lenses gotten so complicated that a manual or instruction book is needed? Joseph Tainter wrote: But ask yourself: why would I need a manual for a prime lens? -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~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: PUG confirmation?
Dan, I got the automatic one after using Jostein's online submission form. Bruce Thursday, December 20, 2001, 8:13:21 AM, you wrote: DS Anyone received a PUG confirmation for this month's gallery? DS Dan Scott DS [EMAIL PROTECTED] DS - DS This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, DS go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to DS 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: Battery pack FG
Thanks.Have to add more to the budget Dave Begin Original Message From: Brendan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 11:02:52 -0500 (EST) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Battery pack FG Dave Henry's is sellin them for 29 CAN!!! last week --- David Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cory.May i ask how mmuch they are going for?? in Can or USd. Dave __ Send your holiday cheer with http://greetings.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 . 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: PUG confirmation?
Just the one from the AutoPug form. Dave Begin Original Message From: Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 10:13:21 -0600 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PUG confirmation? Anyone received a PUG confirmation for this month's gallery? 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 . 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: Mir 47-K 20 mm. 2.5 user's manual?
Shel Belinkoff wrote: Why would you need a manual for ~any~ lens? Have some lenses gotten so complicated that a manual or instruction book is needed? There *are* some funky buttons on the power zoom lenses, clamp buttons on macro lenses, controls for tilt lenses, controls for IS lenses, etc... 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: Suggestions welcome...
Kristian, Where I am, I have found that the cost of print film is cheaper than slide film ($4 vs $5). The cost of develop-only C41 is cheaper than slide film ($2.30 vs $6.50). The net difference per roll is about $5.00. I also have better luck scanning negatives than slides. It seems that you need a bigger D-range in your scanner to really do slides well. So my general operation is to shoot Fuji Reala, Konica Impressa 50, Kodak Supra Portra and have develop-only done. Then scan (Minolta Scan Dual II) and print those I really want. Far cheaper than getting all those prints at the local lab. Bruce Dayton Thursday, December 20, 2001, 9:12:02 AM, you wrote: KW Hi, KW It's that time of year when we look back over the previous 12 months and KW recoil in horror at how much we've paid for film and dp (for those KW without darkrooms, ie., me). KW So, I was wondering about giving up on the print lark totally, and just KW shooting slides from now on. Then, as current ink-jets seem to have KW passed the PDML challenge ;-) maybe I should get a film scanner and an KW inkjet and do up the good pictures on that. KW I cannot do real darkroom work for practical reasons, so scan and KW print is the only way of doing-it-yourself that I have open to me. I KW guess that the better colour rendition of the slide material could get KW me up to or better than most colour prints. KW (BW I can get done develop-only, or I could finally have a look at KW Agfa Scala film ;-) ) KW What do you all think of this idea? KW -- KW Kristian KW - KW This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, KW go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to KW 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[2]: Mir 47-K 20 mm. 2.5 user's manual?
Shel, The only complications that I have encountered are Power Zoom functions and psuedo zoom macros (switches-Sigma). Other than that, I'm with you, what would the manual tell you? Bruce Dayton Thursday, December 20, 2001, 9:30:47 AM, you wrote: SB Why would you need a manual for ~any~ lens? Have some lenses gotten so SB complicated that a manual or instruction book is needed? SB Joseph Tainter wrote: But ask yourself: why would I need a manual for a prime lens? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Mir 47-K 20 mm. 2.5 user's manual?
On Thursday, December 20, 2001, at 12:30 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Why would you need a manual for ~any~ lens? Have some lenses gotten so complicated that a manual or instruction book is needed? My SMC-M 28mm f2.8 has a solid dot rather than the f-stop at the second position from wide open on the aperture ring. Without the manual, I would not have known that this means that instead of going f2.8, f3.5, f4, etc as most lenses do, the SMC-M 28mm f2.8 goes from f2.8 directly to f4 with no half stop between. Use of the FA lenses with power zoom/zoom clip features also requires a manual. -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: Mir 47-K 20 mm. 2.5 user's manual?
What's a zoom clip feature? Never heard of that. Aaron Reynolds wrote: Use of the FA lenses with power zoom/zoom clip features also requires a manual. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~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 .
Ricoh KR10-Super
Hi folks. Does anyone have a ricoh camera of this type ? To the front of the Camera next to the lens release button there's a tiny red bulb and a button under it. I was wondering if anyone knew what this was for. Thanks 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: Re: Battery pack FG
I got mine new for $25US at a local photo store. BH had a used one for $12 about a month ago. I use it on the 5n and ZX-M. It makes a world of difference, in addition to letting you use cheaper and longer lasting batteries. The cameras just don't feel right without it, once you tried it. Regards, Tonghang Zhou On Thu, 20 Dec 2001, David Brooks wrote: Thanks.Have to add more to the budget Dave Begin Original Message From: Brendan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 11:02:52 -0500 (EST) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Battery pack FG Dave Henry's is sellin them for 29 CAN!!! last week --- David Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cory.May i ask how mmuch they are going for?? in Can or USd. Dave __ Send your holiday cheer with http://greetings.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 . 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 . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Ricoh KR10-Super
I think it's the self timer... I remember a Ricoh I had had the same thing. Christian Skofteland [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Christien Bunting [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi folks. Does anyone have a ricoh camera of this type ? To the front of the Camera next to the lens release button there's a tiny red bulb and a button under it. I was wondering if anyone knew what this was for. Thanks 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 .
Portra 160VC
Hey guys... Does anyone else shoot this film? I love it. I've read the NC has better skin tones but I'm not sure... I noticed it does well with falsh photography. Just fast enough. I used it over Thanksgiving in my LX ;-)with the Pentax-A 28-135 f4 zoom (LX on AUTO, lens at f5.6 - f8), Vivitar 283 flash (hotrodded with the metal mount + PC socket and test button) mounted on Stroboframe. I found many of the pix were very, very sharp at 4 x 6. Color was beautiful, vivid may be too strong a word. Perhaps compared to the NC version, yes, but in general, probably not. But, that's just me. I've learned a local Photography class is tought using this film exclusively for its color film. How do y'all like it? Brendan MacRae - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Suggestions welcome...
Kristian Walsh wrote: So, I was wondering about giving up on the print lark totally, and just shooting slides from now on. Then, as current ink-jets seem to have passed the PDML challenge ;-) maybe I should get a film scanner and an inkjet and do up the good pictures on that. That's what I do. I got tired of trying to store stacks of 4x6 prints that I'll never look at again. So I shoot transparency film, scan the best ones, and print them on an inkjet. I make a lot of 11 x16 prints and a lot of 7 x 10. (I use an Epson 1200. It's great, so are the newer Epsons, the latest of which is the 1280.) I have access to a great scanner at work (an Agfa Duoscan 2500T), so I don't have a good film scanner at home. If the use of the scanner at work ever becomes a problem, I'll get a Nikon film scanner. I still do BW darkroom work. BW negatives scan rather well, but you really need a dedicated BW printer with special inks and software to print them nicely. Hope it works out will for you. Paul - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Pentax ME and ME Super
Someone asked a simular question a short while ago. I didn't see an answer, so I will comment. Here in the Charlotte, NC, USA area ME Supers seem to go for $125-150US in the local camera stores. A M50/1.4 goes for cera $75. Together there is usually a $25 or so discount. I have no idea what the Vivitar Zoom is worth, not much I would imagine. Of course, prices will vary depending on where you are located, demand, and availabiliy. Your local prices do seem fair enough. Ciao, graywolf - Original Message - From: jmadams [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 12:03 PM Subject: Re: Pentax ME and ME Super Sorry, ME + M50/1.8 @ $150CDN Should have read ME + M50/1.4 @ $150CDN - Original Message - From: jmadams [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 9:55 PM Subject: Pentax ME and ME Super When I went over to North Vancouver today I saw an: ME Super + Vivitar 28-70 Macro zoom @ $175CDN ME + M50/1.8 @ $150CDN Are these reasonable prices? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Portra 160VC
Portra 160VC is my favorite color print film. It is vivid compared to NC. In fact, I have to rate NC at 100 to get any pop out of it. i do occasionally shoot NC for portraits, but I've used VC with good results as well. VC is of course great for landscapes, flowers, and wildlife. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey guys... Does anyone else shoot this film? I love it. I've read the NC has better skin tones but I'm not sure... I noticed it does well with falsh photography. Just fast enough. I used it over Thanksgiving in my LX ;-)with the Pentax-A 28-135 f4 zoom (LX on AUTO, lens at f5.6 - f8), Vivitar 283 flash (hotrodded with the metal mount + PC socket and test button) mounted on Stroboframe. I found many of the pix were very, very sharp at 4 x 6. Color was beautiful, vivid may be too strong a word. Perhaps compared to the NC version, yes, but in general, probably not. But, that's just me. I've learned a local Photography class is tought using this film exclusively for its color film. How do y'all like it? Brendan MacRae - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Mir 47-K 20 mm. 2.5 user's manual?
On Thursday, December 20, 2001, at 01:17 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: What's a zoom clip feature? Never heard of that. One of the many strange things the power zoom lenses can do on a body with the right electrical contacts. I don't remember which one it described, but the power zoom lenses could keep an object the same size in the viewfinder as it moved, zoom during exposure for a tunnel-y movement effect, remember focus and zoom positions if you needed to quickly change from one to the other and back again (I think the example in the manual was if you were shooting a baseball game and wanted to preset zoom and focus on first and third base so you could quickly move from one to the other without fiddling)... Were there more features? -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: Ricoh KR10-Super
That is the self timer indicator light..see this site http://www.butkus.org/chinon/kr-10_super/kr-10_super.html Jerry in Houston - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Agfa APX25 and Agfa Ultra 50.
I have two rolls of 36 exposure Agfa APX 25 (discontinued) dated 7/2003 and one roll of 36 exposure Agfa Ultra 50 (also discontinued) dated 4/2000. All three have been frozen since a few days after their purchase. Having read on other newsgroups that these film are commanding sometimes ridiculous prices, I have a proposal: I will mail these films free to the first member of this discussion group who (by off-list e-mail) promises to judiciously avoid involvement in OT discussions of religion, politics, and guns during the year 2002. One qualifier - due to postage cost, this is restricted to the USA and Canada. (My sincere apologies to all others.) The first off-list e-mail received determines the winner. Include your mailing address. Happy Holidays, Ed Matthew Indianapolis - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT - Voigtlander Bessa R
Hi, tom, Bob and Paul, Thanks for your responses. I surfed around the web a bit last night, and much of what you three said was confirmed in various reviews. Turns out the body's plastic (a camera shop selling them steered me wrong). They also seem to have variable quality from sample to sample, as some have found them quite noisy for a rangefinder, while others haven't. And the lenses have been almost universally praised (plus, I guess, you can stick old Leica screwmounts on them if you want/can afford to). I've seen them for not too much on eBay, but from the sounds of it, I'll want to hold one in my hands before I buy, or at least get a money back warranty if I buy on on-line - on second thought, that might be a PIA... Anyway, it seems like an interesting camera. Thanks again to all who responded. regards, frank tom wrote: I'm borrowing a friend's at the moment. - They're pretty cheap, check B+H. - They've released *really* inexpensive 15mm and 12mm lenses. - It may be all metal, but it doesn't feel all that solid. The lenses, otoh, do feel nice. - I find the shutter speed dial to be clumsy, but maybe I haven't found the trick to it. - I can't say I'm a big fan of the led metering. 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 . -- 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: Car Show Photo Suggestions ...
Paul Stenquist wrote: make sure your exposures are very close to ambient. The flash will help clean up the color, but you'll have some ugly highlights in glass and chrome. What if an off camera flash was used so that you had the light coming in at 45 degrees, have a friend hold the flash or if you have room, use a tripod. How would this arrangement work? car_here flash camera Kind regards Kevin - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Mir 47-K 20 mm. 2.5 user's manual?
On Thursday, December 20, 2001, at 03:09 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Well, it seems that some lenses have gotten complicated to use - at least for some people. All the more reason to cherish those SMCP lenses - just point, focus, and shoot. Yeah, but how would you know what that single unmarked click stop between f2.8 and f4.5 is? Or better yet, without looking it up, what is the click stop between f2.4 and f4 on an SMC-67 105mm f2.4? I can guess, but why guess when the information is in the manual? Makes for a much easier life when using an external meter. -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 .
OT: Re: Monster German Words (was: kudos to Finger Lakes Photo Books)
Hi Bob, On Thu, 20 Dec 2001 21:49:23 +, Bob Walkden wrote: hard-to-find-or-very-expensive-in-the-UK-but-very-reasonably-priced-in-the-US* [...] *this would be one unhyphenated word in German, so don't complain. You know, I'd love to see that word. I'm guessing you were being a bit facetious, but I'd bet one could at least get close. One of the things I love about German is the whole concept of ram common words together to represent that which doesn't have a word of its own, then give it the gender of the last one. TTYL, DougF - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Adobe Photoshop Elements
On Thu, 20 Dec 2001 22:37:35 +1000, Rob Studdert wrote: Doesn't the conversion of an RGB source image to CMYK compress the colour gamut somewhat particularly the greens? I'm not sure exactly what it does, but it does change the colors a little bit. I mainly notice it in a slight lightening of any dark colors in the image. But the effect is small and unobtrusive, so I usually don't bother correcting it. If necessary, a small shot of contrast and/or brightness (darkness actually) will get it back after conversion back to RGB. The intersection of the RGB and CMYK color spaces is definitely smaller than either of them (they don't perfectly overlap). TTYL, DougF - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Rechargeable (2CR5) for PZ-1p
On Thu, 20 Dec 2001 15:43:05 +, mike wilson wrote: I've never understood this syndome. It's called being an 10 year old boy in the time and place in which I was an 10 year old boy. TTYL, DougF - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Battery pack FG
On Thu, 20 Dec 2001 16:41:03 GMT, Mark Erickson wrote: I had one for a while, and I got rid of it. I do a lot of landscape work from a tripod. The battery grip did not lock onto the base of my ZX-5 solidly enough to provide a really rigid connection between the camera mirror box and the tripod. I don't find it to be a problem except when using a tripod with a long lens that doesn't have its own tripod foot. For those shots, I either remove the Battery Pack FG from the ZX-5 or use the LX or K-1000, all directly mounted to the tripod. TTYL, DougF - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Suggestions welcome...
On Thu, 20 Dec 2001 09:53:43 -0800, Bruce Dayton wrote: [...] I also have better luck scanning negatives than slides. It seems that you need a bigger D-range in your scanner to really do slides well. Maybe there's something I'm not understanding here, but that sounds strange. I thought that negative film typically had a larger dynamic range than slide film. Am I confusing dynamic range and exposure latitude? TTYL, DougF - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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 free A50/1.4
On Wed, 19 Dec 2001 10:24:43 -0800 (PST), you wrote: I hate you both ;-) Hate me too! Hate me too! I got a free K 50/1.2 about four years ago, and earlier this year snagged a free brand-new-in-the-box FA 50/2.8 Macro, to go with my free AF500FTZ flash. But if I worked a second job instead of spending all that time on Ebay, I would have a couple of free new cars, instead of a handful free photo gear. Maybe I need a second job that allows me to surf Ebay.. hmmm... good idea. -- John Mustarde www.photolin.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: Car Show Photo Suggestions ...
On Fri, 21 Dec 2001 11:00:35 +1100, Kevin Waterson wrote: make sure your exposures are very close to ambient. The flash will help clean up the color, but you'll have some ugly highlights in glass and chrome. What if an off camera flash was used so that you had the light coming in at 45 degrees, have a friend hold the flash or if you have room, use a tripod. You'll still get nasty reflections in many cases, they'll just be in a different spot on the car. :-) TTYL, DougF - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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 wife just doesn't understand...
On Thu, 20 Dec 2001 15:22:07 -0700, Weist, Jeff wrote: I also picked up a Sigma 400 5.6 APO for kicks, although it is so dark to focus that I can probably only use it on sunny days at noon. I got the AF Macro version of this lens earlier this week. I haven't shot any film with it yet, but I like what I've seen in the playing around I've been doing after work. I start Christmas holidays tomorrow, so hopefully I'll get a chance to take it out and play with it in the coming days. I hope that the combination of APO and Macro features lead to a lens that's at least as sharp as my SMC-K 400/5.6 (which seems to me to be sharper than my Tokina SD 400/5.6 PK-A). Even if the K is actually sharper, I may get more good shots with the AF Sigma, if I can get my panning and AF technique refined. It's handy that it uses the same filter size as the K 400/5.6 (77mm). The build quality feels fine to me. I like the built in hood, but mine is a little tough to extend and retract. That will probably ease with use. There's none of the whirring that some folks (including me) object to in some of the AF lenses when focused manually. (I wonder if that's related to the fact that there's an HSM version of the lens?) It has an MF/AF clutch so you're not driving the camera's motor around when manually focusing the lens and the body is in AF mode. Clutching to MF and leaving the camera body in AF gives you the same snap in focus behavior you can get with the K, M, and A Pentax lenses. Apparently clutching to MF changes the values the lens presents to the contacts in the mount. I _really_ like the tripod collar and foot on this lens. I especially like that it's easily removable, can be reversed to move the CG around, and has index lines for both landscape and portrait orientations so I don't have to use a plumb bob and a spirit level. :-) On the who needs a manual front, I'd probably never have figured out how to remove the tripod collar without the manual or a lot of dumb luck. :-) The macro goes to 1:3, meaning a 1.6m closest focus. Quite a pleasant change from the 3m or 4m close focus of the K 400/5.6 and Tokina SD 400/5.6 manual focus lenses. I do not find the viewfinder to be particularly dark, but that's probably because I do quite a bit of shooting with 200/4 and 400/5.6 lenses ... and those lenses with one or two 2X-S T/Cs behind them. It autofocuses faster on my ZX-5 than I would have expected. It does tend to micro hunt a little in bad lighting, though. What I mean is that it quickly homes in on the focal distance of the subject, then hunts back and forth in very small increments on either side of the subject a couple or four times. Both of these effects are probably related to the relatively short end-to-end throw of the focusing ring and mechanism. I'll let you all know what I find optically when I do some shooting with it. TTYL, DougF - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT - Voigtlander Bessa LR (but I mention ME Super)
Frank, I own the Bessa L (no rangefinder/needs an lens-specific viewfinder) with the Snapshot Skopar 25mm f4. True, the body is plasticky, but the lens is worth the price of the whole kit. I'll get the 15mm eventually. In terms of shutter noise, I don't think the camera was ever intended on being Leica-like, only Leica-ready. My ME Super is probably as quiet, maybe more so. But it is a funky camera, good for a conversation whenever it goes out, and not threatening as an SLR might be (as it is just plain goofy looking to the general population). I got mine from BH when they were having a special, selling them for US$129.00 (body only). Best regards, Chris Frank thanked the respondents: Thanks for your responses. I surfed around the web a bit last night, and much of what you three said was confirmed in various reviews. Turns out the body's plastic (a camera shop selling them steered me wrong). They also seem to have variable quality from sample to sample, as some have found them quite noisy for a rangefinder, while others haven't. And the lenses have been almost universally praised (plus, I guess, you can stick old Leica screwmounts on them if you want/can afford to). - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Ricoh KR10-Super
Thanks guys. It's a fantastic little guy btw. - Original Message - From: Christien Bunting [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 2:32 PM Subject: Ricoh KR10-Super Hi folks. Does anyone have a ricoh camera of this type ? To the front of the Camera next to the lens release button there's a tiny red bulb and a button under it. I was wondering if anyone knew what this was for. Thanks 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: Car Show Photo Suggestions ...
On 20 Dec 2001 at 17:10, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm going to be doing some photography at the Washington, DC, Auto Show. I usually shoot Fujichrome Provia 100 Pro color transparency film but would like to shoot some color prints as well. And suggestions for the best color print film to use for best color saturation? I have used Portra 400VC and Portra 800 however the latter obviously has more visible grain, next time I will be equipped with a digital camera too, like Jeff Tsai, but I guarantee that the subject matter won't be as pleasing :-) Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.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: OT: Agfa APX25 and Agfa Ultra 50.
The Ultra 50 is claimed. The APX25 remains available. Ed M. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Suggestions welcome...
On 20 Dec 2001 at 19:29, Doug Franklin wrote: On Thu, 20 Dec 2001 09:53:43 -0800, Bruce Dayton wrote: [...] I also have better luck scanning negatives than slides. It seems that you need a bigger D-range in your scanner to really do slides well. Maybe there's something I'm not understanding here, but that sounds strange. I thought that negative film typically had a larger dynamic range than slide film. Am I confusing dynamic range and exposure latitude? Hi Doug, Neg film captures greater scene dynamics on a lower contrast media (ie it compresses the hell out of it), slide film captures a lower scene range but has is a far higher contrast media than neg film, so scanners with a limited dynamic range have a much better chance of scanning neg film. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.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: OT - Voigtlander Bessa LR (but I mention ME Super)
Hi, Chris, Thanks for your thoughts and input. I didn't mean to imply that these were Leica-like, especially given their prices. They look and sound like very cool little cameras. I simply mentioned that they were plastic, because I had originally received wrong information that they had metal bodies. It would be nice, but at those prices something has to give... I'll definitely be keeping my eyes open for one (an R, I think). thanks, frank Chris Niesmertelny wrote: Frank, I own the Bessa L (no rangefinder/needs an lens-specific viewfinder) with the Snapshot Skopar 25mm f4. True, the body is plasticky, but the lens is worth the price of the whole kit. I'll get the 15mm eventually. In terms of shutter noise, I don't think the camera was ever intended on being Leica-like, only Leica-ready. My ME Super is probably as quiet, maybe more so. But it is a funky camera, good for a conversation whenever it goes out, and not threatening as an SLR might be (as it is just plain goofy looking to the general population). I got mine from BH when they were having a special, selling them for US$129.00 (body only). -- 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: Handstrap for ZX- bodies?
What's a comcorder-type handstrap? I use wrist straps a lot, which screw into the tripod socket of the camera. Is that what you're seeking? Dan Scott wrote: Anyone know of a camcorder-type handstrap for the ZX- series? I'd like to ditch the shoulder/neck strap. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~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: OT - Voigtlander Bessa LR (but I mention ME Super)
On 20 Dec 2001 at 20:12, frank theriault wrote: Hi, Chris, Thanks for your thoughts and input. I didn't mean to imply that these were Leica-like, especially given their prices. They look and sound like very cool little cameras. I simply mentioned that they were plastic, because I had originally received wrong information that they had metal bodies. As far as the I am aware the R camera is built on a solid metal die cast frame but the top and bottom plates are a composite material. Having owned one for a day I would say that this is the case otherwise it's mighty heavy (395gm) plastic (comparing it to a Rebel of course :-) Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.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: OT - Voigtlander Bessa LR (but I mention ME Super)
Hi, I'm pretty sure that the Bessa-R is built on the same metal die cast frame as the Nikon FM10, which cosina make for Nikon. Paul As far as the I am aware the R camera is built on a solid metal die cast frame but the top and bottom plates are a composite material. Having owned one for a day I would say that this is the case otherwise it's mighty heavy (395gm) plastic (comparing it to a Rebel of course :-) Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.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 . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Technical question about the list
Why not just filter it by sender - that's what I do and it works great. ppro -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Levente -Levi- Littvay Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 7:54 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Technical question about the list Hello I wasn't sure if I should send this directly to teh admin or to ask everyone, but after a 5 day trip I found almost 700 letters in my mailbox. I do get about a few other letters a week from other places on this e-mail. What does everyone think about adding a [pentax] to the subject of each letter so it is easier to filter (both with machine and both by eyeballing the mailbox) My understanding is that it is a modest change that is fairly easy. It would help me a lot... Feelings? L Levente -Levi- Littvay University of Nebraska-Lincoln -- PGP public key: http://www.kign.org/levilpub.asc Key fingerprint: 8BD8 3CE7 FB1D 625F F268 BFCE 417A C20C 92BF 6225 -- Download free PGP e-mail security software: http://www.pgpi.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: OT: Agfa APX25 and Agfa Ultra 50.
Both the Ultra 50 and the APX 25 are claimed. Shel wins the APX. Paul Jones wins the Ultra - I relented on the stateside requirement to send it to a good neighbor down under. Happy Holidays wherever, however, or whether or not you celebrate. Good light and surpassing subjects in the coming years. Ed Matthew Indianapolis IN - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Handstrap for ZX- bodies?
On Thu, 20 Dec 2001 17:43:16 -0800, Shel Belinkoff wrote: What's a comcorder-type handstrap? I use wrist straps a lot, which screw into the tripod socket of the camera. Is that what you're seeking? I would guess it's something like the strap that comes with the grip for the PZ-1p Later, Gary - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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 Toy
Bob Rapp wrote:
Ahhh, but there is a 45-125/4.0 one-touch - and it looks
very impressive as well {:-)
I have this one and it is great for frame-filling subjects.
However, at the 45mm end it is no good for distant horizons
being square to nearer vertical objects. After getting back
a few slides w/ a drasticly sloping ocean I have decided to
use this lens only for its strong point uses like casual
portraiture or nearby things, rather than scenery.
;^)I'll just stick to my 24mm f3.5 SuperTak and the
ever-faithful 20mm BowWowTak for scenics.
Bill
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Re: Car Show Photo Suggestions ...
Doug Franklin wrote: You'll still get nasty reflections in many cases, they'll just be in a different spot on the car. :-) ok, what if we use some sort of diffuser, like flash though a white umbrella? Would this do? I know its less portable, but I am curious. Kind regards Kevin - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Pop Photo Winners
Well, now, amazing as it must seem, the grand prize winner in popular photograpy's annual contest is a pentax user. I personally can't stand this type of overmanipulated montage but someone must enjoy it. Anyone on the list have an opinion on this picture? What about the glamour first prize winner? What is this, james bond circa 1974? On the other hand, the candid/humor winner is really piglishes and the photojournalism winner, the world beaten faces of those girls is just right. I won't even get into what is written on that pole! dave __ Send a friend your Buddy Card and stay in contact always with Excite Messenger http://messenger.excite.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 free A50/1.4
John Mustarde [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 19 Dec 2001 10:24:43 -0800 (PST), you wrote: I hate you both ;-) Hate me too! Hate me too! I got a free K 50/1.2 about four years ago, and earlier this year snagged a free brand-new-in-the-box FA 50/2.8 Macro, to go with my free AF500FTZ flash. Can I join the hate me club? I got a free K 50/1.4 last year: I bought an ME with this lens on eBay advertised as a fixer. The problem? The lens couldn't be removed from the body at all. I paid $65.00 for the combo, applied a drop of penetrating oil to the lens flange, waited an hour or so and then removed my beautiful working ME from my beautiful K 50/1.4. I replaced the slightly pitted lens flange on the camera with one from my junk bin (the mount on the lens itself was perfect, oddly enough) and slapped a 50/2.0 on the ME and sold it for about $80.00 as I recall. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Bresson Exhibition is Aus.
Hi, Just letting Australian members know that there is a Bresson Exhibition on in Newcastle, Australia. I know some of the list members live in Sydney and one in Byron Bay, so it may be worth the trip. I'm heading up the coast from Melbourne in late January and will incorporate it into my trip. Info at: http://www.ncc.nsw.gov.au/communit/events/calendar_detail.cfm?PID=43 Regards, Paul - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Handstrap for ZX- bodies?
Camcorder. One of those small video cameras that record on 8mm or compact video tape. Many of them have a short, semi-rigid padded strap on the side. You slide your hand in between the camera body and the strap, palm against the side of the camera, finger tips on the controls, and the padded strap covers the back of your hand. Makes it very easy to handle and hang on to the camera, and hard to drop it. A regular wrist strap would probably be an improvement over the neck/sholder strap, too. Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] Shel wrote: What's a comcorder-type handstrap? I use wrist straps a lot, which screw into the tripod socket of the camera. Is that what you're seeking? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Handstrap for ZX- bodies?
Yes. Thanks. I wasn't envisioning the wrist-wrapping part of it, but that doesn't seem like a bad idea (though it does look a bit Borg-ish). Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] Delano wrote: Something like this? http://www.precision-camera.com/newstuff/bags/optech/grip_strap.htm Delano - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Battery pack FG
I scored the $12 used one from BH a couple of weeks ago for my ZX-M. It was basically brand new. Maybe it was Mark's. ;) t On 12/20/01 10:47 AM, Tonghang Zhou wrote: I got mine new for $25US at a local photo store. BH had a used one for $12 about a month ago. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Technical question about the list
If Eudora will run on your machine, you can have it label messages as well sort them to separate folders. But the nice thing about moving them into separate folders is you won't need to eyeball filter (if it is in the Pentax folder, it's a Pentax message, and if it isn't, it isn't). Have fun, Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] L wrote: As I said it does not help with the eyeball filter :)) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Color Film Comparison
Very, very handy for those of us who are still experimenting with different types of film. Thanks, Shel! t On 12/20/01 9:12 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Earlier this year Popular Photography published their annual color film comparison, in which films are compared by speed, contrast, granularity, saturation, etc. The chart is now available at: http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/cameras/col-film-comp-2001.pdf or you can click on the link in my sig file and find the source under Cameras and Photography. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Which Printer to Buy?
Hi Paul, You might want to see if you can compare operating costs on the models you are interested in. It isn't unusual for the cheaper printers in a manufacturer's lineup to have the highest operating cost and the shortest duty rating Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] Paul wrote: I dont need a printer that prints more than A4 size as my scanner wont scan at a high enough res to go that big. Any comments appreciated. Have the results come in from the PDML printer showdown? maybe i just missed them. Thanks, Paul Jones - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Technical question about the list
Outlook will do the same thing, Outlook will also let you access hotmail accounts from with in the mail client. - Original Message - From: Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 2:23 PM Subject: RE: Technical question about the list If Eudora will run on your machine, you can have it label messages as well sort them to separate folders. But the nice thing about moving them into separate folders is you won't need to eyeball filter (if it is in the Pentax folder, it's a Pentax message, and if it isn't, it isn't). Have fun, Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] L wrote: As I said it does not help with the eyeball filter :)) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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 .
New Year's Resolutions
I've been reviewing this year's shooting (mine) and comparing it to the previous year's (though I only shot for the last 5 months of 2000). On the good side, the shots I like this year are a little better than the shots I liked last year, and my subject matter has greater variety. On the bad side, this year's bad shots seem to suffer more from point and shoot defects than last year's (I was trying harder, I think), the overall number of shots is fewer, and I used my tripod less. This year, I resolve to shoot more film, and to use both my tripod and my brain more. Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Got a free A50/1.4
Last spring I bought a sad little ME Super lens on ebay for US$50. It was supposed to be a knock-around body I could just keep in the glove box in the car... no worries. The lens was listed on the auction as an 50mm f2. When the camera arrived, the lens turned out to be a K50 f1.2. That's how I came by my second f1.2. Hate me if you must, but I could do without it. Regards Happy Holidays, Tim Engel - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 8:46 PM Subject: Re: Got a free A50/1.4 John Mustarde [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 19 Dec 2001 10:24:43 -0800 (PST), you wrote: I hate you both ;-) Hate me too! Hate me too! I got a free K 50/1.2 about four years ago, and earlier this year snagged a free brand-new-in-the-box FA 50/2.8 Macro, to go with my free AF500FTZ flash. Can I join the hate me club? I got a free K 50/1.4 last year: I bought an ME with this lens on eBay advertised as a fixer. The problem? The lens couldn't be removed from the body at all. I paid $65.00 for the combo, applied a drop of penetrating oil to the lens flange, waited an hour or so and then removed my beautiful working ME from my beautiful K 50/1.4. I replaced the slightly pitted lens flange on the camera with one from my junk bin (the mount on the lens itself was perfect, oddly enough) and slapped a 50/2.0 on the ME and sold it for about $80.00 as I recall. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: New Toy
. ;^)I'll just stick to my 24mm f3.5 SuperTak and the ever-faithful 20mm BowWowTak for scenics. Bill I think we were talking about impressive looks. (like Leica bow ties). It really only serves as a body cap of one of my bodies. Like you, I like things on the wide side filled by my K 35 f3.5 , K 38 f3.5 and the poor mans 17 the Tokina 17 f3.5 RMC. Bob - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Bresson Exhibition is Aus.
What is the venue? Bob - Original Message - From: Paul Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 1:53 PM Subject: Bresson Exhibition is Aus. Hi, Just letting Australian members know that there is a Bresson Exhibition on in Newcastle, Australia. I know some of the list members live in Sydney and one in Byron Bay, so it may be worth the trip. I'm heading up the coast from Melbourne in late January and will incorporate it into my trip. Info at: http://www.ncc.nsw.gov.au/communit/events/calendar_detail.cfm?PID=43 Regards, Paul - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: New Year's Resolutions
- Original Message - From: Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 2:47 PM Subject: New Year's Resolutions I've been reviewing this year's shooting (mine) and comparing it to the previous year's (though I only shot for the last 5 months of 2000). On the good side, the shots I like this year are a little better than the shots I liked last year, and my subject matter has greater variety. On the bad side, this year's bad shots seem to suffer more from point and shoot defects than last year's (I was trying harder, I think), the overall number of shots is fewer, and I used my tripod less. This year, I resolve to shoot more film, and to use both my tripod and my brain more. Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] Good idea for all of us - only take more pictures and use less film. Switch those motor and AF off. If you don't have time to compose - take a Valium. Buy you wife/partner a Happy-Snappy and let them burn up the film. Our last trip together, she shot 6 rolls to my 3 and pinched almost all of mine for her album. Bob - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Car Show Photo Suggestions ...
It would be very uneven lighting. You'd have to have two flashes, and you'd still have some nasty reflections, Your best bet is to use the lighting in the show area and adjust your filtration accordingly. If you check with some local photographers who regularly shoot in that exhibition hall, they can probably advise you as to the color temp of the lights. The pr person at the facility might also be able to provide this info. Paul Kevin Waterson wrote: Paul Stenquist wrote: make sure your exposures are very close to ambient. The flash will help clean up the color, but you'll have some ugly highlights in glass and chrome. What if an off camera flash was used so that you had the light coming in at 45 degrees, have a friend hold the flash or if you have room, use a tripod. How would this arrangement work? car_here flash camera Kind regards Kevin - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Car Show Photo Suggestions ...
It's very difficult to light a car for flash photography. The studio photogs use giant heavily diffused light boxes hung from the ceiling of a big studio. The boxes have to be positioned just so to achieve acceptable highlights, and they have to be augmented with various reflectors and flags. It's like trying to take a picture of a mirror. Use the available light. Forget about the flash. Paul Kevin Waterson wrote: Doug Franklin wrote: You'll still get nasty reflections in many cases, they'll just be in a different spot on the car. :-) ok, what if we use some sort of diffuser, like flash though a white umbrella? Would this do? I know its less portable, but I am curious. Kind regards Kevin - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Traveling experiences
I've actually had an experience right after 9/11 at O'Hare in Chicago (don't know if it makes a difference though), but it went like this: Me: Oh, I almost forgot. I have film that I need inspected. Security: OK sir, then just put it in the tray. Me:Yeah, but I want it hand inspected. Security: I know sir, just go ahead and put it in the tray. Me:OK, here you go. *reaching out and handing her the tray with the film in it* Security: Go ahead and put the tray down. Me:But I need it hand inspected. Security: I know sir, just go ahead and put the tray down. Me:OK (figuring I can't hand it to her directly for security reasons, I place it on the conveyor for her to pick it up as I pass through) She doesn't bother picking it up and purposely lets it run through the X-Ray machine. Note to self pick up lead lined film carrying pouch. - Original Message - From: Levente -Levi- Littvay [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 6:49 AM Subject: Traveling experiences Hello I just got back from Ada, Oklahoma. (2 flights each way) Security is not what it used to be before 9/11 (of course we all knew that) I had take off my boots, my belt, empty all of my pockets, send the laptop through the X-ray seperately. etc. I did bring 6-8 rolls of unexposed film with me (hoping that I will need it) it was in a ziplock bag along with 2 floppy disks. I requested hand inspections (this was in Lincoln, NE where they were really-really serious about the security) They hand inspected it and did not say a word. On the way back I had similar experience. Oklahoma City airport was a little more efficient and a little less theral but it was more then what I have ever seen still. I agan requested a hand inspection. I had 8-10 rolls of film, 3 floppy disks and a Video 8 video tape. No problems, again. Just wanted to share. L Levente -Levi- Littvay University of Nebraska-Lincoln -- PGP public key: http://www.kign.org/levilpub.asc Key fingerprint: 8BD8 3CE7 FB1D 625F F268 BFCE 417A C20C 92BF 6225 -- Download free PGP e-mail security software: http://www.pgpi.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 .
Enablement wish list...
Hey all, I'd like to thank Mr Bruce for helping to enable me in the regards of a used AF500FTZ flash... I can ~not~ wait to get it in the mail!!! Second, I'd like to put out a couple of other requests for used items; hopefully someone out there can help me with them as well. The next item I'd like to get for my kit is the Grip Strap for the pz1p. Anyone have one? Also, in the next 1-3 months I will be adding a FA* 80-200/2.8 to my kit. My 80-200/4 is one of my most used lenses and I fear that it is slowly but surely deteriorating. Most of my shots with this lens now have a very distinct green cast, even in good sunlight. And it also reads at least two stops under any of my other lenses when set to f4. So getting a high quality 80-200/2.8 will be a high priority for me. Hopefully, Mr. IRS can help me along those lines. ;) Anyway, if anyone has one of those lenses that they'd like to unload; or if someone sees one for a good price. Please let me know. Of course, please reply privately. [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks!!! Nick - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Pop Photo Winners
I loved the Creative/fine art Second prize that went to the landscape with the oak tree. Looks just like a california Plein Aire painting to me! Beautiful! Gives me lots of ideas... Oh, and It was taken with an LX ...(what else?) ;-} Brnedan - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: PUG confirmation?
I must point out that it is just today the cutoff for the next gallery, and I am sure that Adelheid needs a day or two to make the thumbnails, set up the index page, check the links, make sure the extensions are small case, and all the other little things that need to be done prior to having a working gallery. Be patient. 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 .
