Re: How to open a MZ-3? (or MZ-5, ZX-5 etc)
Otis wrote: >Having spent a fair bit of time in cooler climes, I'm not sure your example >supports this point. Depending on the air flow in the car and no. of >occupants, it would seem the humidity in the car might be quite low and >condensation on leaving the vehicle minimal and to the extent any occurs, it >would be quickly reversed on reentering the vehicle. Am I missing >something? If you take an icy cold camera into a warm car you'll get condensation. Just try to put your camera into the fridge and then take it out in room temperature after a few hours. Pål - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Digital prices (was: Re: OT: Hilarious shill bidding on eBay)
Wednesday, March 13, 2002, 9:41:22 PM, Cotty wrote: >>The D30 is apparently going to be discontinued from what I understand. C> Of course. But who in their right mind would buy a new D30 when they C> could get a new D60 for more or less the same price? They'll drop the C> D30s just to get rid of them. That depends how much of them they have in stock. I remember, when the Canon G2 was going out, the G1 did fall slightly in price (10% only), then they called all of them back (or whatever, they were not available) to not cut the sales of the new G2 (if you could get a sale-out G1 at 50% of G2 price, what would you do :) As these DSLR are pretty much low sale figures items, I except the D30 will fall slightly, than disappear quickly to not cut sales of D60... Much like the practice with cellular phones or computers. I would very much like to buy NIB phone of two years ago at 20% the price of it, or buy a 5 gig hardrive at 10% the price of current 50 gig drive, but none are available, precisely for the reason of cutting sales of newer items. Consumerism again :) Good light, Frantisek Vlcek - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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]: Giving up filters ?
Hi, I have several, as follows:- B+W 49mm circular polarizer B+W 52mm slim circular polarizer B+W 52mm unslim circular polarizer B+W 58mm circular polarizer B+W 77mm circular polarizer Hoya 49mm linear polarizer Hoya 58mm linear polarizer they all have their cases and are all in good condition. if you're interested, please make me a reasonable offer including postage from the UK. I can then give you a full description of whichever particular filter(s) you're interested in. --- Bob mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Thursday, March 14, 2002, 5:53:19 AM, you wrote: > Sure am glad I asked you guys first! > So, does anyone have a spare 52mm circular polarizer? > And a 49mm? My other nekkid lens is a 50/2, and I'm > sure that's a 49mm thread size. > Really thanks, > Deb > --- Paul Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> the 28-70/4 is actualy a 52mm thread. >> >> Regards, >> Paul >> - Original Message - >> From: "Debra Wilborn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 3:47 PM >> Subject: Giving up filters ? >> >> >> > Before I hit the online photo shops I thought I >> might >> > as well ask here. Does anyone have a 49mm >> circular >> > polarizer they'd be willing to sell or donate to >> me? >> > I need one to fit a 28-70 f4. Actually, I kind of >> > need two. I've got two lenses that are totally >> naked. >> > Naked glass, I tell ya. Naked. >> > >> > While I'm asking for stuff, does anyone have a >> cable >> > switch F for sale or donation? >> > >> > Oh, and please reply to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> This >> > yahoo account is strictly a PDML trap, so stuff >> can >> > get deleted mighty easy. >> > >> > Thanks, >> > Deb in TX >> > Yahoo! Sports - live college hoops coverage >> > http://sports.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 . >> - >> This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. >> To unsubscribe, >> go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. >> Don't forget to >> visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at >> http://pug.komkon.org . > Yahoo! Sports - live college hoops coverage > http://sports.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 . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
28-70 vs 24-90 vs 28-105
I'm thinking about buying a good and not too expensive "normal range" zoom lense to use on my Z1-p. There is the SMC-FA 28-70 mm/4,0 AL which I have seen. It seems to be quite good and not too pricy. There are also two newer lenses, both with more tele-range: 1) SMC-FA 24-90mm f/3.5-4.5 AL [IF] and 2) SMC-FA 28-105/3,2-4,5 AL [IF] At leastv here in Sweden the 24-90 is more expensive than the other two lenses. Is it worth the extra money? What is your opinion (humble of course) of these lenses? Any recommendations? Have you seen any test results for the new lenses? Peter Smekal Uppsala, Sweden [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: Still more wide-angle questions
At 21:49 13.3.2002 -0800, you wrote: >There are a few used Pentax 15mm lenses out there, but they cost between >$750 and $900. If you can find one for signficantly less $$$, then it may >be worth buying. Otherwise, that's a lot of money for a very >special-purpose item. The SMC 15/3.5 has been more like a standard wide angle to me than a special purpose item :-) I use it a lot more often than the 28 or the 35. Antti-Pekka --- * Antti-Pekka Virjonen * Fiskarsinkatu 7 D * GSM: +358 400 789753 * * Computec Oy Turku* FIN-20750 Turku Finland * Fax: +358 2 413 * - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
ES II w/SMCT 200/4
Any comments? What's the going price? Jeff. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Giving up filters ?
Hi ... I couldn't find the B+W filter, but I did find a brand new Hoya 52mm circ-pol fitter. It's never been used, never even been out of its case. Interested? If so, we can talk off list. Let me know. Debra Wilborn wrote: > > --- Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi ... > > > > I may have a 52mm circ-pol, but if I do, it would be > > a B+W Kaseman, > > mucho $$$. Should I look? > > Just a teeny peek. (Wince) > > > Also, depending on how you use your lenses, you can > > save a few bucks by > > getting a 49mm->52mm step up ring, and use the same > > filter for both > > lenses. > > Not a bad idea, and I was thinking about that. But > like today I was shooting outside at the zoo in the > glorious sunshine, and then I went in to the dark and > unbelievably crowded herpetarium (reptile house). I > sat outside long enough to switch to a faster lens and > was thinking about how much longer it would take to > change a filter, too. Neither lens has a polarizer > and one would have been useful today to cut the glare > on the snake boxes. FYI - The zoo during Spring Break > is really, really crowded. > > Thanks, > Deb > Yahoo! Sports - live college hoops coverage > http://sports.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 . -- Shel Belinkoff If cows laughed, would milk come out of their noses? mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/ http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/darkroom-rentals/index.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: Giving up filters ?
--- Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi ... > > I may have a 52mm circ-pol, but if I do, it would be > a B+W Kaseman, > mucho $$$. Should I look? Just a teeny peek. (Wince) > Also, depending on how you use your lenses, you can > save a few bucks by > getting a 49mm->52mm step up ring, and use the same > filter for both > lenses. Not a bad idea, and I was thinking about that. But like today I was shooting outside at the zoo in the glorious sunshine, and then I went in to the dark and unbelievably crowded herpetarium (reptile house). I sat outside long enough to switch to a faster lens and was thinking about how much longer it would take to change a filter, too. Neither lens has a polarizer and one would have been useful today to cut the glare on the snake boxes. FYI - The zoo during Spring Break is really, really crowded. Thanks, Deb Yahoo! Sports - live college hoops coverage http://sports.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: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?
Spring has already sprung around in deepest south Texas. And since I'm on Spring Break this week, I have an extra long weekend. Thanks to the very kind Doug Brewer of Kentucky I have an almost new ZX-5N with 28-70/4 and 50/2 to shoot up the week. Today I took a trip to the Gladys Porter Zoo with family, friends, and perfect weather. I'm awaiting the results from the lab and will share as soon as I can steal time on a scanner. Maybe tomorrow or Friday I will head to Laguna Atascosa NWR, renown for ridiculous numbers of migrating birds and the elusive ocelot. Deb in TX --- Jostein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Spring is approaching fast around here, so this > week-end I have to > realise the plans of trying to portrait the Dipper > (Norway's national > bird, btw.). I have found a stream that's still > partly frozen and > hosting at least three individuals. This will be my > first planned > attempt at bird portraits, and I'm really looking > forward to it. > Jostein > http://oksne.net > - Original Message - > From: "Mark Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Anyone else actually going to be shooting this > weekens? And if so, > what? > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. > To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. > Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at > http://pug.komkon.org . Yahoo! Sports - live college hoops coverage http://sports.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: How to open a MZ-3? (or MZ-5, ZX-5 etc)
I worked on an advertising account of a European automobile manufacturer in the eighties. We shot a commercial on the beach at Normandy one year and were unaware of the pattern of the tides. To make a long story short, we drowned a $100,000 car in the salt water. We did manage to pull it out after it had been completely submerged, but it wouldn't run, and the manufacturer's engineers decided that it could not be salvaged. The body parts were removed, as were some other hardware fixtures, but the rest of the car was crushed for salvage. Salt water is a very bad thing. Paul Alan Chan wrote: > >Anyway, lets change the initial question: The camera has been exposed to > >salt water (though not soaked in it), ceased to function, and come back to > >life. A service engineer found moisture related damages on a circuit board > >and claims that "ok, it works now, but you never know for how long. It > >might > >die as soon as it gets humid again, or start measuring exposure > >incorrectly, > >or it might just work forever". Would you, based upon your experience, > >trust > >his verdict or would you get a new body just to be safe? Comments? > > I GUESS what he mean was some parts would likely be corroded by sodium. > Logic dictates you might soak the whole thing in flesh water and flush any > sodium out (with covers removed). Let it dry and it should be back to normal > again. But then this is a very crazy idea and takes lots of gut. No, I > wouldn't do it myself unless I knew I could not get the sodium out any other > way. And of course, only if you could afford to lose it. > > >p.s. I'm leaving for a very special trip in September and I have to be able > >to trust my camera. If I can trust it I'll keep it, I don't like throwing > >perfectly good stuff away. If, however, there are reasons to believe the > >service guys I don't mind spending the money for a new body, even a MZ-S. > >d.s. > > I have a feeling that the MX shows its ago after 20 years, and neither your > MX nor MZ-3 is dependable (I could be wrong of course). > > regards, > Alan Chan > > _ > MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > 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: AF360FGZ?
No. Bill KG4LOV [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Alan Chan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 10:22 PM Subject: AF360FGZ? > For those who have this flash, can it swing to left/right? Thx! > > regards, > Alan Chan > > > _ > Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?
Francis wrote: > Photo newbie asking for tips. What does this mean? > shoot it at 400 ISOmake sure you develop it for 400. > I know the part about shooting it at ISO 400 but how do I > develop film at ISO 400? with all due respect, all this metering of IR is mere rubbish. each box has an info sheet inside with all you need to know for shooting it. the most important part of a good IR image is "seeing" the effect of IR on the scene in your viewfinder! 1) brightly lit, preferably head on from behind you 2) no large areas of shadow (very little IR reflectance!) 3) foliage reflectance is due to the IR bouncing around in the cell structure and back out, so get some leaves and plants and such in there 4) blue sky and water go black / foliage goes whitish-grey, clouds stand out against the black sky even more so than w/ regular b&w w/ a red filter 5) many manmade things like concrete, metal and fabric & such take on eerie looks, depending upon their reflectivity of the IR spectrum - ie: the green paint on the bridge here comes out bone-white (unrelated to foliage effect) f11@1/125th (or equivalent) w/ the #25 red and have at it! Bill - 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 .
AF360FGZ?
For those who have this flash, can it swing to left/right? Thx! regards, Alan Chan _ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Re: Seems like ebay madnes
Stan, If you will be spending a few days in Toronto next month, I could send the Canadian currency to one of the PDML guys if that is way easier for you. Yes, I prefer the M-42 Auto mount! Also yes to the 72mm filter. I will hopefully then be able to use both the 300mm and the 400mm lens with the M42 auto and K-mount auto adapters. If it helps, you could even ship it from Toronto, once you have the money. Let me know what you think. Regards James > Lens = $50 including adapter. > 72mm generic UV filter = $10 optional > Shipping = whatever = I'll know after I pack it and take it to the Post > Office > stan > > Stanley Halpin > 6924 NW Hwy 9 > Kansas City, MO 64152 > > First person to contact me [Off-List!] gets their choice of > lens and one adapter for $50 plus shipping for the 400mm - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?
Whales, hopefully. This time of year their migration comes very close to the shores of Southern California. Anyone have any suggestions on which lens to bring? I'm thinking my 300mm will suffice, but I'm not sure how close the boats'll actually get to the creatures. I'll probably bring along Provia 400F so I can get a couple of extra stops of handholdability in any case. Other than the giant mammals, maybe a little something for this month's PUG theme. Sherwin Abesamis 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: planning on photographing w/ IR this weekend?
David wrote: > If you are using the Kodak film...shoot it at 400 ISO. Your meter on the > Super will be fine...make sure you develop it for 400. I made the mistake of > shooting it at 100 and developing it at 400. I now have a roll of nice DARK > negs too. actually, if you just use the guidelines ... f11@1/125th or equivalent w/ a #25 red filter and frame brightly-lit subjects w/ minimal shadowed areas, preferably w/ lowish angle sun from behind you and don't overdevelop - you'll have good results using a non-IR calibrated meter will lead you astray as often as not > Make sure you load the film in the dark...and take it out in the dark. Get > it processed as soon as you can. Keep it in the fridge until then. YES! wait until night in a darkened room, if need be > Do you know about focusing for Infrared film? > The little red dot on the lens? you will only need to concern yorself w/ this for close-in shots and/or wide apertures at modest distance. tight apertures and distance basicly eliminate need for concern. see here for examples of this simple meterless technique: http://www.orednet.org/~bcasselb/web_1/photo5.html/InfraRed/photos5g.html Bill - 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 .
pdml@pdml.net
Oh man.. I've been into B&H and even though it's a HUGE store, I can just imagine that scene. Reason being; every sales guy in that place was running around like a chicken with their heads cut off. Every guy that is, except the one guy handing out the catalogs and giving directions...he looked more like the butcher that had done the chopping for some reason.. Big store, great selection and incredible, has to be seen, delivery of stock from where ever their stock room is to the front cash... unbelievable. Hope you get the right lens.. Cheers, Dave -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Joseph Tainter Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 9:06 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: My Morning With B&H Me: "In Pentax 35 mm., I'd like the FA 31 Limited." B&H: "What lens do you want?" Me: "The FA 31 Limited." B&H: "You want a 35 mm. lens?" Me: "No, the FA 31 Limited." B&H: "What lens?" Me: "The FA 31 Limited." Long pause. B&H: "What's the focal length?" Me: "31 mm." Even longer pause. B&H: "Oh, there it is." I'm anxious to see what actually arrives in the box. 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 . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?
wendy beard wrote: > It seems that I'm destined to stay at home and listen to my new "Sounds of > North American Frogs" CD. Wow! What a great name for a band! ;-) -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: LX is dressed up to go out thanks to Peter
Brenden, Congrats on your modified grip. I really wouldn't mind getting/building one myself . . . but I'm still holding out that Rob from the land down under is going to actually start producing them. Who knows, maybe I'd be willing to trade my 500/4.5 for one ;-) (listening rob?) Anyhow, be careful with the soft release. I had one that I ordered new from B&H . . . it lasted all of several hours before I lost it in the yard. It rubbed off because it wasn't screwed on quite tightly enough . . . ooops. I still haven't found it. Illinois Bill [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Well gang... > > I don't encourage trying this at home unless you're very mechanically > inclined but thanks (again!) to our mutual friend in sunny Brighton and my LX > now has an accessory that might make a few of you jealous (except > cotty...this is nothing compared to how you hotrod your equipment!): > > http://www.members.aol.com/bmacrae/lx2.jpg > > http://www.members.aol.com/bmacrae/lx1.jpg > > ;-) > > Peter was kind enough to point out that he sells the replacement lugs for the > LX and I so I picked one up from him on my last order. Well, I can tell you > that it's not an easy thing to do to retrofit the standard LX grip B, but I'm > pretty tenacious and I hate slinging my camera around in portrait > orientation. > > First, one needs to realize that the grip is not hollow underneath the metal > plate on the back. This means you have to drill, scrape, and dig out the > plastic to make room for the nut to fasten to the lug. And let me say you > truly must put a nut on the lug as epoxy or some other way of fashioning it > to the grip wouldn't hold it securely enough. Well, at least not for my > camera...I really don't want to drop it. Thirdly, when removing the material > to fit the nut it's imperative not to destroy the upper right-hand hole for > the screw that holds the plate in this area...no walk in the park! However, > the biggest challenge I found to this operation was finding a nut to fit the > threaded lug itself! I just happened upon mine after searching around my > basement for three days (plus visiting three hardware stores, two hobby shops > and four hours of internet searching!). The lugs threads are very fine and > are metric threads (Japanese made). To be exact its an M4 size shank and the > threads are a .3 i think. Anyway, I found the perfect nut to fit the lug > from...get this...an old, halfway demolished Som Berthiot zoom lens > viewfinder!! What a thrill...it fit perfectly!! > > Anyway...I also hope y'all notice the soft release which I also ordered from > CAMDIR. > > Thanks again Peter. I've been waiting to try this bit of "Hotrodding" for > some time now! > > 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: Still more wide-angle questions
Joseph, A while back I had the Tokina 17mm when I aquired the FA 20/2.8. I had to decide if I was going to keep both. After doing some tests, I concluded that the 17 was not that much wider to warrant carrying around two lenses. I think you would want to carry the 15. Something else you really should consider. Pentax makes a truly unique lens in the Fisheye zoom. What is interesting is that as you zoom in, the fisheye effect diminishes quite a bit. It gives you the fisheye and the ultra wide in one smaller package. You wouldn't have to carry around your Zenitar either. If you can find one to try you might be very pleasantly suprised at how versatile it is. Bruce Dayton Wednesday, March 13, 2002, 6:01:50 PM, you wrote: JT> For ultra-wide, I have the FA 20-35 (a great lens) and the Zenitar 16mm. JT> f2.8 fisheye. I am thinking about getting a non-fisheye prime that is JT> wider than the FA 20-35. The choices seem to be: JT> 17 mm. (Tamron, Tokina): 104 degree diagonal field JT> 15 mm. (Pentax, if one can find used) 111 degree diagonal field JT> 14 mm. (Sigma, Tamron) 114 degree diagonal field JT> Now, at 20 mm. the FA 20-35 has a 94 degree diagonal view. The 17s are JT> small and affordable, but only give an additional 10 degrees of diagonal JT> view. The 14s and 15 give much more view but are expensive and heavy, JT> and these lenses have design limits - weaker at the edges, light JT> fall-off, flare in the non-Pentax brands. JT> I use very wide-angle for architecture, maybe also for landscapes. I JT> find that I use the FA 20-35 a lot, and that it gives me perhaps my JT> highest percentage of "keepers." The options I am pondering are: JT> 1. Get a 17 - small, inexpensive, but is the extra 10 degrees of view JT> worth carrying around an extra lens? JT> 2. Get a 14 or 15 - gives the extra view, but has the limits noted JT> above. JT> 3. Just make do with the FA 20-35 and the Zenitar 16 mm. fisheye. JT> What do wide-angle users think? JT> Thanks, JT> Joe JT> - JT> This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, JT> go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to JT> visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Pentax AF 140C Ringlight
Hi, Does anyone have experience with this flash unit or with a similar product by Vivitar/Sunpak or Phoenix? Basically, I need to know if the Pentax unit is worth the money compared to less-expensive non-Pentax units? Thanks, Robert - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
ME metering
If the battery is getting low on a ME super is the LED's the first things to go. I was trying the trick of super gluing the white lock button so it wouldn't lock on auto (big hands no fingernails) I went to try the mode dial(?) and was not getting any led's to light up in the viewfinder. I undid the super glue modification to no avail. Admittedly, I did not try the meter prior to the super glue, but the meter was working OK about a week ago. I may have left the camera on auto, not locked, during that time. The electromagnetic shutter seems to work ok as does the auto exposure mode. Any feedback would be appreciated. Also, I found that the shutter seems to work regardless of which way the battery is put in (using a #58 lithium battery). As a matter of course I will replace the battery tomorrow. On a side note the list is great for interesting little known facts. After owning a Spotty for over 30 years the list was the first place i had ever heard the mirror lock up trick. I'm having fun playing around with that. BUTCH "Each man had only one genuine vocation - to find the way to himself" Hermann Hesse (Demian) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: 28-70 2.8. Which one to buy?
Hello Alex, I don't have experience with the Sigmas, and I also don't have the specific Tokina you mentioned. What I have is Tokina AT-X270 Pro (28-70/2.8), which is really good. The best thing I found with Tokina is its build quality. And if you use MF cameras, Tokina is even better than Pentax. Its MF feel is quite nice. OTOH, for its build quality, it's very big and heavy, though I don't quite mind. Sincerely, Take Ueda, Osaka, Japan [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.tripod.co.jp/hayatama/photo/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
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Me: "In Pentax 35 mm., I'd like the FA 31 Limited." B&H: "What lens do you want?" Me: "The FA 31 Limited." B&H: "You want a 35 mm. lens?" Me: "No, the FA 31 Limited." B&H: "What lens?" Me: "The FA 31 Limited." Long pause. B&H: "What's the focal length?" Me: "31 mm." Even longer pause. B&H: "Oh, there it is." I'm anxious to see what actually arrives in the box. 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: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?
Hi, Wendy, Toronto? If you ever do get this way (and have an hour or two), feel free to let me know to see if we can have a coffee or something. I know if you're coming for stuff like kids' sports tournies, time can be short. Ah well, moot point for this weekend, anyway... This weekend? I don't know what I'll shoot. A lovely young lady and I may be going for a walk along the Humber River with her roomate's dog. We're "only friends", but I like walking with lovely ladies regardless of the nature of our relationship! She suggested that I take a camera along, which is nice of her; I didn't have the heart to tell her that a camera would've come along anyway! Have fun listening to your frogs. regards, frank wendy beard wrote: > At 13:09 13-3-2002 -0500, you wrote: > >What are you planning on photographing this weekend? > > I was supposed to be going to niagara falls after my son had played in a > soccer tournament in Toronto on friday. > The coach resigned a couple of weeks ago, and now they're not going to the > tournament, so we're not going to niagara. > It seems that I'm destined to stay at home and listen to my new "Sounds of > North American Frogs" CD. (birthday present from a friend) > > Wendy > > --- > Wendy Beard > Ottawa, Canada > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > home page http://www.beard-redfern.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 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 .
Still more wide-angle questions
For ultra-wide, I have the FA 20-35 (a great lens) and the Zenitar 16mm. f2.8 fisheye. I am thinking about getting a non-fisheye prime that is wider than the FA 20-35. The choices seem to be: 17 mm. (Tamron, Tokina): 104 degree diagonal field 15 mm. (Pentax, if one can find used) 111 degree diagonal field 14 mm. (Sigma, Tamron) 114 degree diagonal field Now, at 20 mm. the FA 20-35 has a 94 degree diagonal view. The 17s are small and affordable, but only give an additional 10 degrees of diagonal view. The 14s and 15 give much more view but are expensive and heavy, and these lenses have design limits - weaker at the edges, light fall-off, flare in the non-Pentax brands. I use very wide-angle for architecture, maybe also for landscapes. I find that I use the FA 20-35 a lot, and that it gives me perhaps my highest percentage of "keepers." The options I am pondering are: 1. Get a 17 - small, inexpensive, but is the extra 10 degrees of view worth carrying around an extra lens? 2. Get a 14 or 15 - gives the extra view, but has the limits noted above. 3. Just make do with the FA 20-35 and the Zenitar 16 mm. fisheye. What do wide-angle users think? Thanks, 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: OT ? Genesis Camera Opinions ?
Stay away from Genesis.the only mail order sources that I'd trust would be B&H or Adorama. KEH is also good as well and have decent prices on excellent quality used gear. Some folks have had good luck with Genesis and some of the other low ball NYC camera house but in general you are more apt to get burned by these guys than save anything. And above all NEVER EVER EVER buy from Cambridge Camera Exchange or AAA Camera. These guys are listed in the dictionary under the definition of weasels and scumbags! - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 9:38 AM Subject: OT ? Genesis Camera Opinions ? > Hi everyone, > > I'm new to the list, and I've got a question that has absolutely nothing to do with Pentax, except that I may order some Pentax Lenses from the Online retailer Genesis Camera (http://www.genesiscamera.com). > > I'm up in Canada, and their shipping is outrageous ($125.00 US) but I'm still tempted because their gray market prices are very good. > > Has anyone ever ordered from them or had any experience with them ? > > Muchly appreciated, > Dave > > > mail2web - Check your email from the web at > http://mail2web.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: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?
At 13:09 13-3-2002 -0500, you wrote: >What are you planning on photographing this weekend? I was supposed to be going to niagara falls after my son had played in a soccer tournament in Toronto on friday. The coach resigned a couple of weeks ago, and now they're not going to the tournament, so we're not going to niagara. It seems that I'm destined to stay at home and listen to my new "Sounds of North American Frogs" CD. (birthday present from a friend) Wendy --- Wendy Beard Ottawa, Canada mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] home page http://www.beard-redfern.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: 645 lenses
I have both 75mm lenses. I got the LS 75 when I needed the higher synch speed for fill flash. You can't shoot on Program mode with the LS 75, only aperture AE, which is what I like shooting anyway. I'd advise getting the LS 75. Jim A. > From: "Bill Owens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 12:36:29 -0500 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: 645 lenses > > Since I've got a 645 body coming via ebay, I'm in the market for a 75/2.8 > lens for it. Charlotte Camera has several in stock, including the leaf > shutter version. I'm leaning towards this one, but would like the opinion > of some of you Pentax MF experts out there. > > Thanks > 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: More image theft... (Dario Bonazza, now he's got yours)
I just checked the auction at 19:08 here in Illinois, and found that the seller has removed the auction from ebay. Apparently the item is 'no longer available.' Illinois Bill Ann Sanfedele wrote: > > Hmmm - Bill, I just went there and got Darios. > ann > > "Peifer, William [OCDUS]" wrote: > > > > Shucks, I must have missed it! ;-( He's got the original purloined image > > back up on his page. From the tone of the replies, I suspect I'd rather buy > > what Dario posted, instead of what this fellow posted. > > > > Bill Peifer > > Rochester, NY > > > > > -Original Message- > > > From: Dario Bonazza 2 [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 5:58 PM > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Subject: Re: More image theft... (Dario Bonazza, now he's got yours) > > > > > > Hi folks, > > > > > > Just look at it now :-) > > > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1338873380 > > > > > > Dario Bonazza > > - > > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > > 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 .
WTB: "The Lens Book" by Roger Hicks and Frances Schultz
WTB: "The Lens Book" by Roger Hicks and Frances Schultz I am looking for a copy of this book in at least "decent" condition, in either hard cover or soft cover. If you have a copy for sale, please email me privately at [EMAIL PROTECTED], stating the condition and your price. Thanks. Fred - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Optio and Other Digital Cameras
Out with the old, in with the new! No, I'm net getting rid of my manual Pentax gear, but thinking about replacing my old digital camera with something newer and sharper. I'm using a Sony Mavica, which is, at best, marginal for my needs. It does have a couple of features that I like, however. One is that it can focus very, very close, to within about an inch or so of the subject. The other is that it uses an f/1.8 fixed aperture lens. Do any other digital cameras offer these features. My biggest concern is that every camera I've looked at has a lens that only goes to about a 35mm equivalent on the wide end. Is there any camera that'll go to 28mm, or, better yet, 24mm? The Optio is a nice, small package, but its lenses are relatively slow, and of a variable aperture, and it doesn't look like it can even take an accessory WA lens, as some other cameras can. Is this the case? How close can it focus? And what about the sensor speed? Maybe I missed it in the specs, but I couldn't tell what the ISO range is on the various Optios. Hope you can help with these questions. Thanks! -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/ http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/darkroom-rentals/index.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: 28-70 2.8. Which one to buy?
"Alexandre A. P. Suaide" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Hello all, > >I would like to by a 28-70 2.8 lens and don't know what is better. The >Pentax 28-70 2.8 is >out of question because it is too expensive for me. So I am considering the > >Sigma 28-70 2.8 EX ASP >and >Tokina 28-70 2.6-2.8 Pro II >or >Sigma 24-70 2.8 EX > >Which one is better (less distortions, sharper, etc.) I've found some >reviews on the 28-70 and >some of them say sigma 28-70 is better that Tokina and other say tokina >is better. I didn't >find any review on sigma 24-70 yet. > >Suggestions, comments? Tough question. I really doubt you'll find anyone who's used all three. I can say that the Tokina you mention is wonderful. And I believe that the Sigma 24-70 takes 82mm filters which can be a big deal: Not only are they expensive, but you may not be able to use them with any of your other lenses. One of the things that put me off the Pentax 28-70 was the fact that it uses 67mm filters. By getting the Tokina I was able to share 77mm filters with my FA*80-200. -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: I want LX!
AA> where from ? I would like to try this film. Hi Alan, where are you situated? The film indeed is cheap if bought locally (but export prices are of course higher, to cope with much different "buying power" of the Dollar Almighty, which is about 3x bigger than our currency's usually). The film is e.g. sold in the UK by Patterson, under the name Acupan (100,200,400,800). As I said, I really like only the 100 version, but it's because it's a classical type film, whereas the 200 and 800 are sort of T grain emulsions (multilayer) (not my taste) and the 400 is not good IMO. Good light, Frantisek Vlcek - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: 28-70/2.8
IMO, your best bet is the Tokina 28-80/2.8. I've tested it.superb. Robert 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 .
Re: 28-70 2.8. Which one to buy?
Hello Alex, I own the Sigma 24-70 2.8 EX. This lens fit my situation extremely well. It is inexpensive, nice and wide (24mm) and after shooting some film it produces some excellent images. I even shot directly into the late afternoon sun and I did not get any flare whatsoever. I only got a beautiful star effect. So far it has exceeded my expectations. Luis - Original Message - From: "Alexandre A. P. Suaide" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "pentax" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 6:11 PM Subject: 28-70 2.8. Which one to buy? > Hello all, > > I would like to by a 28-70 2.8 lens and don't know what is better. The > Pentax 28-70 2.8 is > out of question because it is too expensive for me. So I am considering the > > Sigma 28-70 2.8 EX ASP > and > Tokina 28-70 2.6-2.8 Pro II > or > Sigma 24-70 2.8 EX > > Which one is better (less distortions, sharper, etc.) I've found some > reviews on the 28-70 and > some of them say sigma 28-70 is better that Tokina and other say tokina > is better. I didn't > find any review on sigma 24-70 yet. > > Suggestions, comments? > > Best wishes to all, > > Alex > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > 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: 28-70 2.8. Which one to buy?
Alexandre, Tough call. My wisdom and experience puts the Tokina as the best choice. There are many aspects to a lens. Sigma generally seems to get sharpness pretty good, but has problems in other areas (build quality, compatibility). I have the ATX Tokina Pro II that you mentioned and have found it to be quite good for a zoom. It is very solidly built and fairly heavy. It also has quite good manual focus feel. I don't know how well the Sigma's are in that area. Bruce Dayton Wednesday, March 13, 2002, 3:11:32 PM, you wrote: AAPS> Hello all, AAPS> I would like to by a 28-70 2.8 lens and don't know what is better. The AAPS> Pentax 28-70 2.8 is AAPS> out of question because it is too expensive for me. So I am considering the AAPS> Sigma 28-70 2.8 EX ASP AAPS> and AAPS> Tokina 28-70 2.6-2.8 Pro II AAPS> or AAPS> Sigma 24-70 2.8 EX AAPS> Which one is better (less distortions, sharper, etc.) I've found some AAPS> reviews on the 28-70 and AAPS> some of them say sigma 28-70 is better that Tokina and other say tokina AAPS> is better. I didn't AAPS> find any review on sigma 24-70 yet. AAPS> Suggestions, comments? AAPS> Best wishes to all, AAPS> Alex AAPS> - AAPS> This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, AAPS> go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to AAPS> 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 .
28-70 2.8. Which one to buy?
Hello all, I would like to by a 28-70 2.8 lens and don't know what is better. The Pentax 28-70 2.8 is out of question because it is too expensive for me. So I am considering the Sigma 28-70 2.8 EX ASP and Tokina 28-70 2.6-2.8 Pro II or Sigma 24-70 2.8 EX Which one is better (less distortions, sharper, etc.) I've found some reviews on the 28-70 and some of them say sigma 28-70 is better that Tokina and other say tokina is better. I didn't find any review on sigma 24-70 yet. Suggestions, comments? Best wishes to all, Alex - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?
Maybe someone will take a picture of my big booty planted on the couch watching the race at Sebring on SPEED channel probably not though :) Cory Waters Fully convinced that the recent problems with my MZ-5N were caused by Shell using it to photograph ME! - Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 7:39 PM Subject: What are you planning on photographing this weekend? > After much ado over mindless consumerism and image theft I think it'd be nice to > get out and take some photographs for a change. I won't get a chance until the > weekend but I've got some plans already. > > St. Patrick's day is a big deal here in the States and it marks the traditional > beginning of the running season so every city seems to have a 5k-10k race. In > Rochester we have a 5-miler downtown called the Runnin' of the Green. I'm going > to get out there and shoot some stuff for my running web page (after putting in > a 20 mile training run myself). My shot of the start of the Lilac Festival 10k > from last year has been a big seller so I'm hoping to get a marketable image or > two on Saturday. > > Anyone else actually going to be shooting this weekens? And if so, what? > > -- > 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: TTL Flash Metering and Distance Info
I'm sure it uses distance info some how but at the same time it doesn't warn you when you choose certain apertures like F16 pointed at something 50 ft away. --- tom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 13 Mar 2002 at 14:54, Peifer, William [OCDUS] > wrote: > > > > I guess the way to test Tom V's idea (about the > possibility that the flash > > intensity is calculated from distance and guide > number information, but not > > controlled by an actual TTL sensor reading) > > I backed away from that...;) > > I'm wondering if distance info is used at all in TTL > flash discharge, and if so, how. > > > is to fire a test shot with and > > without the lens cap in place. If the TTL sensor > doesn't matter, then the flash > > intensities for both of these test shots should be > about the same, and the > > recycle times should be about the same. If the > sensor really ~is~ metering and > > controlling flash output, then the > lens-cap-in-place test shot should have a > > ~much~ longer recycle time. > > The test I have in mind involves testing A vs. FA > lenses (I'm assuming A lenses have no distance > info). > > 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 . > __ Find, Connect, Date! http://personals.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: Please Help - Corroded battery compartment
I broke and lost a piece of the copper contact in the battery compartment of my Spotmatic F. When I had a CLA done, I asked to have this repaired. They lapped a piece of similar copper contact over the stub that remained and soldered them together. Has worked just fine since. If your good with a fine soldering, which I am not, you might try this. Otis David Weiss wrote: > Hi, > > Just received my "pristine" Spotmatic F from > ebay--well, sort of pristine, except the battery > compartment has a leaking battery in it. The copper > contact has corroded off (actually, it fell into my > lap after I removed the battery). It makes me wonder > how the seller knew the meter was working. > > I might try to attempt to remove the bottom plate. Can > someone give me some general advice as to any problems > I might encounter? Any strange wires or springs? I > am hoping to find a little wire in there that I might > solder a piece of copper foil onto. > > BTW, this package included a spotmatic F manual > written in French (I think). Do you think this should > have been mentioned in the ad? Anyone want to deal > for it? > > And the case is missing the metal piece that attaches > the bottom to the top, the little half moon. > > I would say about the last 8 of 10 ebay auctions I > have won have ended up this way. I do not know how > you folks always avoid such hassles. > > Any advice concerning fixing the battery > compartment/removing the bottom plate would be much > appreciated. > > Dave > Try FREE Yahoo! Mail - the world's greatest free email! > http://mail.yahoo.com/ > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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 to open a MZ-3? (or MZ-5, ZX-5 etc)
Not such a big gamble. Most modern pc fab processes wash boards with deionized water now. But, as you say, remember to use distilled water. Otis Brendan wrote: > We routinely wash laptop mother boards out in > distilled water after users spill coffee on them, it's > a 50/50 chance we take but if it works after 3 days > drying off it tends to be reliable. Remember distilled > water not tap water and this is only after we > confirmed liquid spills on the board. > > --- Alan Chan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >Anyway, lets change the initial question: The > > camera has been exposed to > > >salt water (though not soaked in it), ceased to > > function, and come back to > > >life. A service engineer found moisture related > > damages on a circuit board > > >and claims that "ok, it works now, but you never > > know for how long. It > > >might > > >die as soon as it gets humid again, or start > > measuring exposure > > >incorrectly, > > >or it might just work forever". Would you, based > > upon your experience, > > >trust > > >his verdict or would you get a new body just to be > > safe? Comments? > > > > I GUESS what he mean was some parts would likely be > > corroded by sodium. > > Logic dictates you might soak the whole thing in > > flesh water and flush any > > sodium out (with covers removed). Let it dry and it > > should be back to normal > > again. But then this is a very crazy idea and takes > > lots of gut. No, I > > wouldn't do it myself unless I knew I could not get > > the sodium out any other > > way. And of course, only if you could afford to lose > > it. > > > > >p.s. I'm leaving for a very special trip in > > September and I have to be able > > >to trust my camera. If I can trust it I'll keep it, > > I don't like throwing > > >perfectly good stuff away. If, however, there are > > reasons to believe the > > >service guys I don't mind spending the money for a > > new body, even a MZ-S. > > >d.s. > > > > I have a feeling that the MX shows its ago after 20 > > years, and neither your > > MX nor MZ-3 is dependable (I could be wrong of > > course). > > > > regards, > > Alan Chan > > > > > > > _ > > MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print > > your photos: > > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > > - > > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. > > To unsubscribe, > > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. > > Don't forget to > > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at > > http://pug.komkon.org . > > > > __ > Find, Connect, Date! http://personals.yahoo.ca > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Re[2]: TTL Flash Metering and Distance Info
On 13 Mar 2002 at 14:03, Bruce Dayton wrote: > William, > > The biggest flaw I see to Tom's observations is when you bounce or > diffuse the flash. How would the body go about knowing that is what > you are doing? In those cases, you should see severe underexposure. > My experience is that they work fine. You're right, though I did back off of saying no meter readings were used. Obviously it's got to be metering...but I wonder if there's some calculating going on too. I was just throwing out a theory...if anyone has another explanation for the consistency of TTL flash exposed negs, go for it. 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: TTL Flash Metering and Distance Info
On 13 Mar 2002 at 14:54, Peifer, William [OCDUS] wrote: > > I guess the way to test Tom V's idea (about the possibility that the flash > intensity is calculated from distance and guide number information, but not > controlled by an actual TTL sensor reading) I backed away from that...;) I'm wondering if distance info is used at all in TTL flash discharge, and if so, how. > is to fire a test shot with and > without the lens cap in place. If the TTL sensor doesn't matter, then the flash > intensities for both of these test shots should be about the same, and the > recycle times should be about the same. If the sensor really ~is~ metering and > controlling flash output, then the lens-cap-in-place test shot should have a > ~much~ longer recycle time. The test I have in mind involves testing A vs. FA lenses (I'm assuming A lenses have no distance info). 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 Prices
>I think you might have the inside line on this, no? Wot the Dickens??? My dear Peter, whatever gives you that impression? Tally ho! ___ 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]: TTL Flash Metering and Distance Info
William, The biggest flaw I see to Tom's observations is when you bounce or diffuse the flash. How would the body go about knowing that is what you are doing? In those cases, you should see severe underexposure. My experience is that they work fine. Bruce Dayton Wednesday, March 13, 2002, 11:54:55 AM, you wrote: PWO> Bruce Dayton wrote: >> I have often wondered what the metering pattern is for the TTL sensor >> - I'm guessing it is center-weighted. That could also account for >> some differences. PWO> Hi Bruce, PWO> I've wondered this same thing, and I'll bet you're right about the PWO> center-weighted pattern. Somebody shot and posted links to a whole series PWO> of TTL flash shots of some shiny metal object against a fairly neutral PWO> background, a few months back. A bunch of different apertures, shutter PWO> speeds, etc. Can't remember who it was -- I was thinking it was either you PWO> or Doug Brewer, but I just can't remember. I remember the look of the PWO> shots, though. As best as I can recall, those shots appeared as though the PWO> TTL flash metering was center-weighted, or pretty darned close to PWO> center-weighted. There were some overexposed shots at the fastest apertures PWO> that were attributed to the flash not being able to quench in time. PWO> I guess the way to test Tom V's idea (about the possibility that the flash PWO> intensity is calculated from distance and guide number information, but not PWO> controlled by an actual TTL sensor reading) is to fire a test shot with and PWO> without the lens cap in place. If the TTL sensor doesn't matter, then the PWO> flash intensities for both of these test shots should be about the same, and PWO> the recycle times should be about the same. If the sensor really ~is~ PWO> metering and controlling flash output, then the lens-cap-in-place test shot PWO> should have a ~much~ longer recycle time. PWO> Bill Peifer PWO> Rochester, NY PWO> - PWO> This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, PWO> go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to PWO> 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: More image theft... (Dario Bonazza, now he's got yours)
Ann Sanfedele wrote: > Yeah this was a treat! > I think I'm just as glad I missed the porn :) > annsan Ah, these guys must be pretty uptight. It wasn't porn, more like glamour photography. Nice looking girl, that's all. I kind of liked it. Better looking body than that ugly camera. :) 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 .
FS: FA 135/2.8
And so it begins, to finance 67 purchases, I am starting to sell some of my 35 stuff. First to go is an FA 135 f:2.8. Condition is in KEH Like New -. This is the metal barreled lens that Roberto Burgos used to crow about. I have found for me that it is a focal length that I just don't use much. Hardley ever used. Includes original caps and an equally new B+W MC UV filter. B&H New price is $309, KEH Used Excellent is $265. Asking $250. Thanks, 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 .
Please Help - Corroded battery compartment
Hi, Just received my "pristine" Spotmatic F from ebay--well, sort of pristine, except the battery compartment has a leaking battery in it. The copper contact has corroded off (actually, it fell into my lap after I removed the battery). It makes me wonder how the seller knew the meter was working. I might try to attempt to remove the bottom plate. Can someone give me some general advice as to any problems I might encounter? Any strange wires or springs? I am hoping to find a little wire in there that I might solder a piece of copper foil onto. BTW, this package included a spotmatic F manual written in French (I think). Do you think this should have been mentioned in the ad? Anyone want to deal for it? And the case is missing the metal piece that attaches the bottom to the top, the little half moon. I would say about the last 8 of 10 ebay auctions I have won have ended up this way. I do not know how you folks always avoid such hassles. Any advice concerning fixing the battery compartment/removing the bottom plate would be much appreciated. Dave Try FREE Yahoo! Mail - the world's greatest free email! http://mail.yahoo.com/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: 645 lenses
- Original Message - From: Bill Owens Subject: 645 lenses > Since I've got a 645 body coming via ebay, I'm in the market for a 75/2.8 > lens for it. Charlotte Camera has several in stock, including the leaf > shutter version. I'm leaning towards this one, but would like the opinion > of some of you Pentax MF experts out there. I have no experience with Pentax 645, but some experience with LS lenses. IF you intend to do any outdoor fill flash, you will appreciate the option of high sync speed. IIRC, the 645 has a 1/60 sync, which is a stop faster than what I am used to. William Robb - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?
Hello to all, Photo newbie asking for tips. What does this mean? shoot it at 400 ISOmake sure you develop it for 400. I know the part about shooting it at ISO 400 but how do I develop film at ISO 400? Thanks again. Francis - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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: Re: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?
You guys can help me load the film in the dark Dave Begin Original Message From: Brendan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 13:56:41 -0500 (EST) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Re: What are you planning on photographing this weekend? Don't forget to invite the Local PDML chapter Dave :-) --- David Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Go to know this.I hope ti shoot my first IR roll > when the leaves come out soon. > > Dave > > Begin Original Message > > From: David Spaulding <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 10:38:54 -0700 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: What are you planning on photographing > this weekend? > > > > I plan on finishing up with my infrared > assignment. My first roll > didn't > > turn out so well. Perhaps an advice from the > group is needed. I > am using > > a Pentax ME Super (just bought it) with Kodak HIE > infrared > film. The > > negatives came out really dense (dark). You can > hardly see through > them > > except when seen through a light table. I > adjusted shutter speed > and > > f-stops but only got about 10 out of the whole > roll. Very > frustrating but > > also educational. I just wish my bank account can > take a few more > hits > > what with the price of infrared film going > skyhigh. > > > > Anyway, I'm also going to a local park to shoot > some St. Patrick's > Day > > festivities this time with just regular TMax film. > > > > Sorry for the long post. > > > > Good shooting everyone!! > > > > > > Francis M. Alviar > > If you are using the Kodak film...shoot it at 400 > ISO. Your meter on > the > Super will be fine...make sure you develop it for > 400. I made the > mistake of > shooting it at 100 and developing it at 400. I now > have a roll of > nice DARK > negs too. > > Make sure you load the film in the dark...and take > it out in the > dark. Get > it processed as soon as you can. Keep it in the > fridge until then. > > Do you know about focusing for Infrared film? The > little red dot on > the > lens? > > Dave > -- > David Spaulding > Photographer > http://d.spaulding.tripod.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 . > > > > 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 . > __ Find, Connect, Date! http://personals.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: TTL Flash Metering and Distance Info
On 13 Mar 2002 at 11:03, Bruce Dayton wrote: > tom, > > I was thinking that it had more to do with getting more even light do > to flash fill moreso than TTL alone. On the older bodies, metering > for TTL did not include ambient light at all, so most images ended up > looking like dark backgrounds. With later bodies, ambient light is > taken into account and shutter speeds are lowered to slowest > handholding to allow as much ambient light as possible. Then the TTL > is just going to fill in where necessary. That would produce more > even results. I think I work a little differently...I always drag the shutter as much as I can get away with, so I'm in manual mode, with the shutter usually around 1/30 or 1/60 and the aperture at f/5.6 or f/8. So the ambient levels are fluctuating wildly, but the foregrounds are generally right on. The issue I'm referring to isn't about even lighting in one photo, it's consistent exposure across an entire roll. The thing that really made this click for me today was a shot I developed this a.mA girl with a strapless dress is down in the right lower corner, usually an area that doesn't get much meter weight. However, I'm focused on her, and she's perfectly exposed. > > Have you tried using slow films/fastest shutter speeds (1/250)? If > you did I would think that you would get results that would show the > inherent TTL metering problem of weddings - mostly white in frame - > face gets underexposed - mostly black in the frame - face gets > overexposed. What I'm saying is I don't get much of that with flash! I think it's got to be some sort of hybrid algorithm like Brendan says, because it's not *totally* predictable. I'm going to test it out, but I was just wondering if anyone had any info, since the "FA lens distance info" subject comes up now and again. 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[2]: Steve McCurry on NPR
Hi, The famous photo is on the front cover of McCurry's book 'Portraits', published by Phaidon. On the back cover it shows what I assume is the next frame he shot. She'd obviously realised what he was doing, covered her face, and she looks to me as though she was giggling, embarrassed, proud etc. I've seen the same look on people I've photographed when they realise what I'm up to. It's a nice counterpoint to the famous shot. --- Bob mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Wednesday, March 13, 2002, 2:30:22 PM, you wrote: > What struck me is how unhappy and angry she looks in both. Not > surprising, of course, > but when I first heard them talking about this not having seen the > picture recently > or remembered it off the top of my head, I expected to see a vibrant, > intense, but > happy face. I find the real one very difficult to look it. > annsan > tom wrote: >> >> An update and a pic of how she looks now: >> >> http://www.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/asiapcf/central/03/12/afghan.girl.ap/index.html >> >> tv >> - >> This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, >> go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to >> visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
stopping auction fraud (two Ziff-Davis articles)
See "How a cyberposse is protecting you from auction fraud" at http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/stories/story/0,10738,2854231,00.html then Stop auction fraud! We can do it. Here's how at http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/stories/story/0,10738,2854375,00.html [EMAIL PROTECTED] mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT: Question for AOL Users
> Shel, I have a backup aol account - > THere isn't a way to send hotlinks from outside. Another AOL nasty. > They just don't allow them in. Not that I'm a big AOL fan, but I don't think thats true. Funny this should come up today. I have an AOL account that I use pretty much just for ISP purposes (that is, I dont use the email account attached to it). However, on the rare occasion that I get emails to my school account (which I check using Telnet) that have links in them, I forward it to my AOL account. Once I check it in AOL, I then have clickable links. This hasn't happened in a while, but I just used the feature this morning, before I check the PDML post. Moreover, the piece of mail that I forwarded was forwarded to me through a number of previous (non-AOL) recipients. One caveat to add is that I use AOL 5.0, not 7.0. I know this doesnt help wrt how its done, but just thought I should add that it Is indeed doable. HTH jerome - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: TTL Flash Metering and Distance Info
tom, I was thinking that it had more to do with getting more even light do to flash fill moreso than TTL alone. On the older bodies, metering for TTL did not include ambient light at all, so most images ended up looking like dark backgrounds. With later bodies, ambient light is taken into account and shutter speeds are lowered to slowest handholding to allow as much ambient light as possible. Then the TTL is just going to fill in where necessary. That would produce more even results. Have you tried using slow films/fastest shutter speeds (1/250)? If you did I would think that you would get results that would show the inherent TTL metering problem of weddings - mostly white in frame - face gets underexposed - mostly black in the frame - face gets overexposed. I have often wondered what the metering pattern is for the TTL sensor - I'm guessing it is center-weighted. That could also account for some differences. Bruce Dayton Wednesday, March 13, 2002, 10:08:56 AM, you wrote: t> I've noticed over the course of the last year that rolls of film that were shot with TTL flash metering (and flash) have much more consistent exposure across frames than rolls t> that used matrix metering and ambient light. t> I've come to this conclusion after proofing dozens of rolls of b+w. t> Seems to me the only way to explain the difference is that the flash output is determined by distance info transmitted by an FA lens. t> I'm not really sure what that implies...I was under the impression that TTL flash metering worked like so: t> - flash starts to discharge t> - ttl flash meter measures output t> - ttl flash meter determines that subject has received enough light t> - meter tells flash to stop t> However, if it's using distance info it's just using a calculation. t> - lens says it's focused at 10 feet t> - flash guide number is 40 t> - aperture is f/2 t> Fire the flash at 1/2 power and don't bother metering. t> Maybe it (I guess I'm talking pz-1p here) uses that calculation with FA lenses and uses quench metering with older lenses? t> I might have to test this t> Thinking out loud, t> tv t> - t> This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, t> go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to t> 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: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?
Don't forget to invite the Local PDML chapter Dave :-) --- David Brooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Go to know this.I hope ti shoot my first IR roll > when the leaves come out soon. > > Dave > > Begin Original Message > > From: David Spaulding <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 10:38:54 -0700 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: What are you planning on photographing > this weekend? > > > > I plan on finishing up with my infrared > assignment. My first roll > didn't > > turn out so well. Perhaps an advice from the > group is needed. I > am using > > a Pentax ME Super (just bought it) with Kodak HIE > infrared > film. The > > negatives came out really dense (dark). You can > hardly see through > them > > except when seen through a light table. I > adjusted shutter speed > and > > f-stops but only got about 10 out of the whole > roll. Very > frustrating but > > also educational. I just wish my bank account can > take a few more > hits > > what with the price of infrared film going > skyhigh. > > > > Anyway, I'm also going to a local park to shoot > some St. Patrick's > Day > > festivities this time with just regular TMax film. > > > > Sorry for the long post. > > > > Good shooting everyone!! > > > > > > Francis M. Alviar > > If you are using the Kodak film...shoot it at 400 > ISO. Your meter on > the > Super will be fine...make sure you develop it for > 400. I made the > mistake of > shooting it at 100 and developing it at 400. I now > have a roll of > nice DARK > negs too. > > Make sure you load the film in the dark...and take > it out in the > dark. Get > it processed as soon as you can. Keep it in the > fridge until then. > > Do you know about focusing for Infrared film? The > little red dot on > the > lens? > > Dave > -- > David Spaulding > Photographer > http://d.spaulding.tripod.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 . > > > > 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 . > __ Find, Connect, Date! http://personals.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: TTL Flash Metering and Distance Info
Actually I'd also like to know since when bounced or using the omni bounce cover it still exposes correctly even with 2 stops loss. It seems that it does it something more like this ( using your theory as a template ) - lens says it's focused at 10 feet - flash guide number is 40 - aperture is f/2 Fire the flash at 1/2 power but meter just in case. --- tom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've noticed over the course of the last year that > rolls of film that were shot with TTL flash metering > (and flash) have much more consistent exposure > across frames than rolls > that used matrix metering and ambient light. > > I've come to this conclusion after proofing dozens > of rolls of b+w. > > Seems to me the only way to explain the difference > is that the flash output is determined by distance > info transmitted by an FA lens. > > I'm not really sure what that implies...I was under > the impression that TTL flash metering worked like > so: > > - flash starts to discharge > - ttl flash meter measures output > - ttl flash meter determines that subject has > received enough light > - meter tells flash to stop > > However, if it's using distance info it's just using > a calculation. > > - lens says it's focused at 10 feet > - flash guide number is 40 > - aperture is f/2 > > Fire the flash at 1/2 power and don't bother > metering. > > Maybe it (I guess I'm talking pz-1p here) uses that > calculation with FA lenses and uses quench metering > with older lenses? > > I might have to test this > > Thinking out loud, > > 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 . > __ Find, Connect, Date! http://personals.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: Macro off-camera flash test with LX and AF280T
Christian Skofteland wrote: > Any comments or suggestions are welcome if not downright sought after. I > love taking pictures of bugs and things (even if these photos don't show it) > and anything that will help me improve my results would be greatly > appreciated. Interesting stuff. Unfortunately for me, the photos show up but not the text. (I tried both Netscape 4.76 and IE 6.) I can follow your descriptions by viewing the page source and flipping between windows. (I don't see anything noticeably wrong with your html, and am puzzled.) Regards, Stephen - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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: digital lemonaid
Patrick White wrote > This doesn't have any Pentax content, but.. > My officemate sent me this link. seems this guy dropped his digital camera > in a pond and then proceeded to use it in it's damaged state. He's getting > some very interesting artistic pictures that I thought some here might > appreciate. The images are not complete garbage, but aren't completely > right either, which I guess is what sort of strikes my fancy about them. > Whether you like this stuff or not, I think this guy should be commended > or making lemonaid from his digital lemons. > > http://www.ljworld.com/section/arts/story/85743/ I like it! (Just goes to show you *can* take good photographs with a Nikon!) -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Manual downloads from Pentax
If you are running IE6, it has some settings that are a problem with Adobe Acrobat. Yes, more MS sabotage. No doubt in my mind. It became evident with their last "upgrade". Collin -- --- "Get over it." Dr. Laura -- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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-discuss-digest V1 #2316
In a message dated 13/03/02 18:10:44 GMT Standard Time, Cotty writes: << I'm opening a book on what the Pentax DSLR will go for in the AP mail order shops (not the SRP) - and my opener is £1949 bare bones on it's intro. Anyone fancy a flutter ? ;-) >> I think you might have the inside line on this, no? Wot the Dickens??? Toodle pip 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 .
Favorite Body Survey Results UPDATE 22
1- You must choose JUST ONE Pentax brand body of any era and format. 2- You must have personal experience with it, no matter if you own it, owned it, borrowed it, rented it. You must have used it (it's not a wish list). 3- Again, you must choose JUST ONE. 4- Send the answers OFF-LIST, TO ME, to don't disturb list members. I'll not count votes sent to list. Regards DISCLAIMER: For the "winner" category, I'll count all the variants of a same model (ie all Spotties together), so don't start arguing "hey, you must put all this or that together". Thanks Winner by now: LX with 23 votes. Members: 82 M42: - Spotmatic (1) - Spotmatic II (1) - Spotmatic SP (2) - Spotmatic F (1) - SP 500 (2) - ES (1) K Manual Focus: - KX (5) - K2 (2) - K2 DMD (1) - MX (7) - ME Super (1) - LX (23) - Super Program (1) - Program A (1) K Auto Focus: - Z1 (1) - Z1p (2) - PZ1p (5) - MZ S (12) - ZX5n (2) - MZ5n (2) Medium Format: - 645 (1) - 6x7 (7) - 67 (1) - 67II (1) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?
Go to know this.I hope ti shoot my first IR roll when the leaves come out soon. Dave Begin Original Message From: David Spaulding <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 10:38:54 -0700 To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: What are you planning on photographing this weekend? > I plan on finishing up with my infrared assignment. My first roll didn't > turn out so well. Perhaps an advice from the group is needed. I am using > a Pentax ME Super (just bought it) with Kodak HIE infrared film. The > negatives came out really dense (dark). You can hardly see through them > except when seen through a light table. I adjusted shutter speed and > f-stops but only got about 10 out of the whole roll. Very frustrating but > also educational. I just wish my bank account can take a few more hits > what with the price of infrared film going skyhigh. > > Anyway, I'm also going to a local park to shoot some St. Patrick's Day > festivities this time with just regular TMax film. > > Sorry for the long post. > > Good shooting everyone!! > > > Francis M. Alviar If you are using the Kodak film...shoot it at 400 ISO. Your meter on the Super will be fine...make sure you develop it for 400. I made the mistake of shooting it at 100 and developing it at 400. I now have a roll of nice DARK negs too. Make sure you load the film in the dark...and take it out in the dark. Get it processed as soon as you can. Keep it in the fridge until then. Do you know about focusing for Infrared film? The little red dot on the lens? Dave -- David Spaulding Photographer http://d.spaulding.tripod.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 . 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 .
Bodies Survey Results UPDATE 155
Please send the messages to me directly, to not disturb other members,thanks. Also, I've not included 110 and digital cameras, just because I started this way, and I didn't want to change in the middle of the way. Also, if you already submited and want to add new items, please put clearly in your message: this is not my first submission, so I don't put you twice in the total answers. Thanks to all contributors. TOTAL ANSWERS: 457 members MANUAL FOCUS: Screw Mount: - Asahiflex IIa5 - Asahiflex IIb6 - Asahi Pentax (AP)5 - K4 - SL...8 - SV..11 - S1...3 - S1a.11 - S2...2 - S3...5 - SP500...14 - SP1000..12 - Spotmatic...35 - Spotmatic II18 - Spotmatic IIa2 - Spotmatic SP34 - Spotmatic SP II.16 - Spotmatic F.43 - Spotmatic F MD...2 - Spotmatic MD.3 - ES..18 - ES II...25 - ElectroSpotmatic.4 - H1...2 - H1a..5 - H2...5 - H3...7 - H3v..5 Bayonette: - KM..18 - KX..45 - KX MD1 - K2..44 - K2 DMD..12 - K1000...86 - K1000 SE10 - MX.137 - ME..43 - MF-1.1 - ME SE2 - ME Super...142 - ME Super SE..4 - MV...8 - MV1..2 - MG..14 - LX.159 - Super Program...78 - Super A.48 - Program Plus18 - Program A...10 - A30004 - A3...2 - A3(date).1 - P3...8 - P3n..8 - P30..8 - P30n.1 - P30t14 - P5...8 - P50..3 - ZX M25 - MZ M15 AUTOFOCUS: - ME F11 - SF 1.5 - SFX..4 - SF 1n8 - SFXn13 - SF 7.2 - SF 107 - PZ 119 - PZ 1 SE..2 - Z1..25 - PZ 1p...72 - Z1p.41 - Z5...2 - Z5p..1 - PZ 105 - Z 10.5 - PZ 20...13 - Z 20.5 - Z 50p2 - PZ 706 - Z 70.1 - MZ S30 - MZ 322 - ZX 511 - MZ 515 - ZX 5n...62 - MZ 5n...41 - MZ 6.1 - ZX 7.9 - MZ 7.8 - ZX 10...10 - MZ 10...14 - ZX 308 - MZ 301 - ZX 508 - MZ 50...12 MEDIUM FORMAT: - 645.18 - 645n.4 - 6x7.18 - 67...9 - 67 II8 - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Favorite Film Survey Results UPDATE 44
These are the conditions: 1 - You must answer off-list, right to me. 2 - You must choose your favorite emulsion (35 and 120/220 allowed. Color and b and w) 3 - You must choose ONLY ONE (color print OR slide OR b and w, etc). 4 - You must have personal experience with it. WINNER by now: Tri-X with 10 votes. Members: 104 COLOR Slide: Kodak Kodachrome 25 (2) Fuji Velvia (9) Agfa RSX II 50 (1) Kodak Kodachrome 64 (5) Kodak Elitechrome Extra Color 100 (3) Kodak Ektachrome 100 VS (3) Kodak Ektachrome 100 SW (2) Kodak Ektachrome 100 (1) Fuji Sensia II 100 (3) Fuji Provia 100F (9) Kodak Kodachrome 200 (1) Kodak Ektachrome E200 (2) Fuji Provia 400F (1) COLOR Print: Konica Impressa 50 (1) Kodak Supra 100 (1) Kodak Royal 100 (1) Fuji Reala 100 (2) Agfa XRG 100 (1) Kodak Portra 160 NC (1) Fuji Superia 200 (1) Agfa HDC Plus 200 (1) Kodak Max 400 (1) Kodak Ektapress PJ 400 (1) Kodak Supra 400 (4) Kodak Portra 400 NC (1) Fuji Press 400 (1) Fuji Superia 400 (1) Fuji NPH 400 (1) Kodak Portra 800 (1) Fuji Press 800 (3) Kodak PJC 1600 (1) BLACK AND WHITE: Agfapan APX 25 (2) Agfapan APX 100 (1) Ilford Pan F (4) Ilford Delta 100 (4) Kodak Plus-X (2) Ilford FP4 Plus (3) Agfa Scala 200x (1) Kodak Tri-X (10) Kodak T400 CN (2) Kodak Porta 400 BW (1) Fuji Neopan 400 (1) Agfa APX 400 (1) Ilford HP5 (1) Ilford HP5+ (1) Ilford XP2 (2) Konica VX 400 (1) INFRARED: Kodak HIE (1) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Favorite Lens Survey Results UPDATE 52
These are the conditions: 1 - You must answer off-list exclusively. On-list votes will not be included. 2 - You must choose Your Favorite Pentax Lens. ONLY ONE. Yes, ONLY ONE. 3 - It must be original, no third-party allowed. 4 - Primes and zooms. 5 - You must specifiy: Tak, Super Tak, SMC Tak, K, M, A, F, FA, etc. 6 - You must have personal experience with it, no matter if you have it, had it, lost it, sold it, borrowed it, but you must have used it. If not it would be a wish list. First Place (11 votes): FA* 24 2 Members: 157 K 15 3.5 (2) A 15 3.5 (1) A 20 2.8 (1) FA 20 2.8 (1) K 24 2.8 (4) A 24 2.8 (2) FA* 24 2 (11) K 28 3.5 (1) K 28 3.5 Shift (1) M 28 2.8 (1) A 28 2 (1) A 28 2.8 (1) K 35 3.5 (1) M 35 2 (1) FA 35 2 (2) M 40 2.8 (4) FA 43 1.9 Limited (2) SuperTak 50 1.4 (1) SMC Tak 50 1.4 (3) SMC Tak 55 1.8 (2) K 50 1.2 (1) K 50 1.4 (1) M 50 1.4 (6) M 50 1.7 (3) M 50 4 Macro (1) A 50 1.4 (6) A 50 1.7 (1) F 50 1.4 (1) F 50 1.7 (1) FA 50 1.4 (2) FA 50 1.7 (1) K 55 1.8 (2) FA 77 1.8 Limited (4) SMC Tak 85 1.8 (3) SMC Tak 85 1.9 (2) K 85 1.8 (3) M 85 2 (2) A* 85 1.4 (2) FA* 85 1.4 (2) M 100 2.8 (2) M 100 4 Dental Macro (1) A 100 2.8 (1) A 100 2.8 Macro (4) F 100 2.8 (1) F 100 2.8 Macro (3) FA 100 2.8 Macro (5) K 105 2.8 (2) K 135 2.5 (1) A* 135 1.8 (1) A 135 2.8 (1) Tak 200 3.5 Preset (1) K 200 4 (1) A* 200 2.8 (1) A* 200 4 Macro (5) A* 300 2.8 (2) F* 300 4.5 (2) FA* 300 4.5 (1) FA* 400 5.6 (1) FA 20-35 4 (3) M 24-50 4 (1) FA 24-90 3.5-4.5 (4) FA 28-70 4 AL (1) FA 28-80 3.5-4.7 (1) F 35-70 3.5-4.5 Macro (3) FA 28-105 4-5.6 powerzoom (1) A 35-105 3.5 (7) K 45-125 4 (1) M 75-150 4 (3) A 70-210 4 (2) A 80-200 4.7-5.6 (1) FA* 80-200 2.8 (1) 645 35 3.5 (1) 6x7 SMC 45 4 (1) 6x7 SMC Tak 55 3.5 (1) 6x7 SMC 55 4 (1) 67 165 4 LS (1) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: digital lemonaid
This doesn't have any Pentax content, but.. My officemate sent me this link.. seems this guy dropped his digital camera in a pond and then proceeded to use it in it's damaged state. He's getting some very interesting artistic pictures that I thought some here might appreciate. The images are not complete garbage, but aren't completely right either, which I guess is what sort of strikes my fancy about them. Whether you like this stuff or not, I think this guy should be commended for making lemonaid from his digital lemons. http://www.ljworld.com/section/arts/story/85743/ later, patbob ([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 .
TTL Flash Metering and Distance Info
I've noticed over the course of the last year that rolls of film that were shot with TTL flash metering (and flash) have much more consistent exposure across frames than rolls that used matrix metering and ambient light. I've come to this conclusion after proofing dozens of rolls of b+w. Seems to me the only way to explain the difference is that the flash output is determined by distance info transmitted by an FA lens. I'm not really sure what that implies...I was under the impression that TTL flash metering worked like so: - flash starts to discharge - ttl flash meter measures output - ttl flash meter determines that subject has received enough light - meter tells flash to stop However, if it's using distance info it's just using a calculation. - lens says it's focused at 10 feet - flash guide number is 40 - aperture is f/2 Fire the flash at 1/2 power and don't bother metering. Maybe it (I guess I'm talking pz-1p here) uses that calculation with FA lenses and uses quench metering with older lenses? I might have to test this Thinking out loud, 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 prices (was: Re: OT: Hilarious shill bidding on eBay)
Blimey, I just realised that http://www.parkcameras.com/index.htm only give you £600 part ex on your D30. If thats the case, ebay ones should be well under £1000 - wouldnt surprise me, but £600 sounds a bit stingy. > -Original Message- > From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 13 March 2002 16:31 > To: Pentax List > Subject: Digital prices (was: Re: OT: Hilarious shill bidding on eBay) > > > >Canon announced $2199 as the MSRP for the D60. > > You watch - the price of the D30 will drop violently. Here in the UK, > they were about £1649 bare bones. Once the D60 starts moving off UK > shelves, I would expect them to be clearing D30s at £1499. > eBay used D30s > were hovering around £1200-1500, that will fall to about a > grand, what? > > Anyone have any UK pricing on D60 and D100?? > > I'm opening a book on what the Pentax DSLR will go for in the AP mail > order shops (not the SRP) - and my opener is £1949 bare bones on it's > intro. > > Anyone fancy a flutter ? ;-) > > Cotty > > ___ > 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 . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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 prices (was: Re: OT: Hilarious shill bidding on eBay)
D60 £2199, D100 TBC (SUB £2000) - from http://www.parkcameras.com/index.htm When they are actually out, expect street prices to be lower still. The editor from What Digital Camera in the UK reckons the D100 may even be as low as £1500RRP. > -Original Message- > From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 13 March 2002 16:31 > To: Pentax List > Subject: Digital prices (was: Re: OT: Hilarious shill bidding on eBay) > > > >Canon announced $2199 as the MSRP for the D60. > > You watch - the price of the D30 will drop violently. Here in the UK, > they were about £1649 bare bones. Once the D60 starts moving off UK > shelves, I would expect them to be clearing D30s at £1499. > eBay used D30s > were hovering around £1200-1500, that will fall to about a > grand, what? > > Anyone have any UK pricing on D60 and D100?? > > I'm opening a book on what the Pentax DSLR will go for in the AP mail > order shops (not the SRP) - and my opener is £1949 bare bones on it's > intro. > > Anyone fancy a flutter ? ;-) > > Cotty > > ___ > 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 . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?
Since I've had my head buried in business paperwork for the last month, I'm getting out and will make a photo of anything. I don't care if the weather isn't quite spring yet. I'll get a few of the mountains around Boise and let you all see where I am. Dave -- David Spaulding Photographer http://d.spaulding.tripod.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: A King is born
Congrats Simon! Dave -- David Spaulding Photographer http://d.spaulding.tripod.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: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?
> I plan on finishing up with my infrared assignment. My first roll didn't > turn out so well. Perhaps an advice from the group is needed. I am using > a Pentax ME Super (just bought it) with Kodak HIE infrared film. The > negatives came out really dense (dark). You can hardly see through them > except when seen through a light table. I adjusted shutter speed and > f-stops but only got about 10 out of the whole roll. Very frustrating but > also educational. I just wish my bank account can take a few more hits > what with the price of infrared film going skyhigh. > > Anyway, I'm also going to a local park to shoot some St. Patrick's Day > festivities this time with just regular TMax film. > > Sorry for the long post. > > Good shooting everyone!! > > > Francis M. Alviar If you are using the Kodak film...shoot it at 400 ISO. Your meter on the Super will be fine...make sure you develop it for 400. I made the mistake of shooting it at 100 and developing it at 400. I now have a roll of nice DARK negs too. Make sure you load the film in the dark...and take it out in the dark. Get it processed as soon as you can. Keep it in the fridge until then. Do you know about focusing for Infrared film? The little red dot on the lens? Dave -- David Spaulding Photographer http://d.spaulding.tripod.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 .
645 lenses
Since I've got a 645 body coming via ebay, I'm in the market for a 75/2.8 lens for it. Charlotte Camera has several in stock, including the leaf shutter version. I'm leaning towards this one, but would like the opinion of some of you Pentax MF experts out there. Thanks Bill KG4LOV [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: More image theft...
re: copyright http://www.eff.org/Intellectual_property/asmp_copyright.paper is the ASMP paper on copyright for photographers Doug search engine junky - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: 645
- Original Message - From: Len Paris Subject: Re: 645 > LS = Leaf Shutter, doesn't it? Yup. 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: That EOS D60 on ebay
Dave O'Brien wrote: "Does ebay have a 'wasting our time and bandwidth' charge?" I dunno, but when the auction closes they ask for a cut of the final price! Regards, /\/\ick... - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Lenses, 2 Flashes, 2 grips (PZ & MZ-S), K-1000 for sale
FA 24-90mm, no traces of light use. Box, caps, and papers, of course. AF280T flash with case, manual, and the AFW-1 wide-angle (24mm) clip-on diffuser and case. 330FTZ flash with case, manual, original box (somewhat worn), plus extension cord 5P (sorry, hot shoe cord adapters not in stock to go with cord). Battery grip for MZ-s. New in box. Grips strap for PZ-1p. New in box. K-1000 body dates from 1977, so it's got the original internal metal parts vice later plastic substitutes. Looks as old as it is, but it was recently serviced by Pentax. Includes the 50mm f2.0 it came with and a Pentax strap (not the original, the thin one with red letters). Takumar 135mm f2.5 can also be included (or sold separately) for slight additional consideration. Flashes have simply been replaced by the 360FGZ. They are both in great shape. Grips just aren't needed by my small hands. It was an exercise in learning to try them out. 24-90mm, essentially brand new, on sale because I've decided to simplify my approach and have set myself up to use primes on the MZ-S and my trusty 28-105 powerzoom on the PZ-1p. Hey. I just like that authoritative snap to life when you turn on the PZ-1p with the 28-105 attached. Please contact off list if you have any interest. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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 300mm A*
In a message dated 13/03/02 16:23:07 GMT Standard Time, Frantisek writes: << Cac> It's a shame that no drop-in (externally rotatable) polarisers appear to be Cac> available. Does no filter maker make them? Or could the Nikon's be adapted? They are the rotatable variety (small gears). >> Nikon & Canon both make 'em. Didn't Kirk at one time offer a 39mm? N&C are either 39mm or 52mm - I suppose the latter might be preferable, although whether it would fit in the slot...? Kind regards Peter - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Digital prices (was: Re: OT: Hilarious shill bidding on eBay)
The D30 is apparently going to be discontinued from what I understand. Cheers, Dave Original Message: - From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 16:30:31 + To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Digital prices (was: Re: OT: Hilarious shill bidding on eBay) >Canon announced $2199 as the MSRP for the D60. You watch - the price of the D30 will drop violently. Here in the UK, they were about £1649 bare bones. Once the D60 starts moving off UK shelves, I would expect them to be clearing D30s at £1499. eBay used D30s were hovering around £1200-1500, that will fall to about a grand, what? Anyone have any UK pricing on D60 and D100?? I'm opening a book on what the Pentax DSLR will go for in the AP mail order shops (not the SRP) - and my opener is £1949 bare bones on it's intro. Anyone fancy a flutter ? ;-) Cotty ___ 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 . mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.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: That EOS D60 on ebay
On Wed, 13 Mar 2002, Mick Maguire wrote: > Is now at a cool $14,153,000.12 > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1338871855 Does ebay have a 'wasting our time and bandwidth' charge? dave -- dave o'brien - http://www.diaspoir.net If you have nothing to do, don't do it here. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Spotted on eBay - Tokina 90 2.5 macro (new auction)
> This went up on the 12th if anyone's interested. Well, I guess I can turn stealth mode off... Fred - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: More image theft...
Unless, they have changed the law since I last looked. You have to register the work before you can go to court. Unlike the old law you don't have to have done that in advance of the infringment. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: Peifer, William [OCDUS] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 8:22 AM Subject: RE: More image theft... > Graywolf wrote: > > The US copyright law makes it clear that you have to register the object > > with the copyright office before you have the right to pursue legal > redress > > Hi Tom, > > Actually, that's not correct. Your rights are protected whether you > register your work or not. In fact, you are no longer even required to > affix a copyright notice to your work to protect your rights -- although it > makes it much easier to make a legal case if you do affix a proper copyright > notice. > > See Nolo Press' FAQ on US copyright law. Look around in http://www.nolo.com > for the link to copyright law. They also sell a lot of books on copyright, > trademark, and patent law, including DIY stuff. > (I'm certainly not a lawyer, but these fellows are.) > > 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: Manual downloads from Pentax
Very likely. Bill is on Road Runner and Carolina RR has been having problems all the past week. See my Wiley Coyote post. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: Christian Skofteland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 10:58 AM Subject: Re: Manual downloads from Pentax > Sounds like you are having ISP problems (most likely related to DNS) > > Contact me off list and we can go through some DNS tests. > > Christian > > On Wednesday 13 March 2002 10:52, Bill Owens wrote: > > I'm still having the problem. Just talked to Pentax CO and he emailed me a > > copy, but still haven't received it > > > > Bill > > > > - Original Message - > > From: "Christian Skofteland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 10:38 AM > > Subject: Re: Manual downloads from Pentax > > > > > Ok, I just downloaded the SPII manual with Windows 2000 and IE 5.5. > > > > > > No issues > > > > > > Christian > > > > > > On Wednesday 13 March 2002 10:29, Bill Owens wrote: > > > > I've been trying all morning. The response I get is: > > > > > > > > "Internet Explorer was not able to open this Internet site. The > > > > requested > > > > > > site is either unavailable or cannot be found" > > > > > > > > Bill > > > > > > > > > I downloaded a few on Monday and had no issues at all. > > > > > > > > > > Christian > > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday 13 March 2002 10:02, you wrote: > > > > > > Anybody else had problems downloading manuals? > > > > > > > > > > > > Bill > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Manual downloads from Pentax
Try right-clicking the link and saving it to your hard drive. Also try opening Acrobat beforehand. [EMAIL PROTECTED] mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.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: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?
Mark, May do some potraiture with my sister-in-law and wife's cousin in the Japanese garden near home. Will use the LX and 85mm f1.4. Also the Spottie and 105mm f2.8. Actually, I don't have any St. Pat's plans. Strange how I rarely do (being named Brendan Patrick MacRae). St. Brendan was really the more interesting Saint you know...supposedly sailed to Nova Scotia in a leather huled boat. Well, that's the story anyway... I actually did most of my "weekend" shooting last night. A friends' band was playing in San Francisco so I went to shoot them with the LX and the Spottie. I found a photo shop that was selling some really nice screw gear yesterday afternoon. I went in only to pick up some Portra 800 and Tri-X and came out with an SMCT 35mm f2 (near mint) in the original case and original hood...$80. So, I used that at the gig! If anyone's interested, the same shop has a user LX with hot shoe finder and manual (no strap, SN 53, roller) for $389. A decent price, but it's a tad beat up. I checked uder the prism and the mirror and screen and it looked good. 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: TTL prism finder for 6x7
I wrote: [A couple of questions about the TTL ring and used TTL prism finders] Hi folks, Thanks to all of you who replied to my questions about this expensive little TTL ring. I suspect I'll have to buy the bullet and buy a replacement one when I finally find a used prism finder. Seems to be an awful lot of these finders with the ring apparently not included. 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: Manual downloads from Pentax
I've been trying all morning. The response I get is: "Internet Explorer was not able to open this Internet site. The requested site is either unavailable or cannot be found" Bill > I downloaded a few on Monday and had no issues at all. > > Christian > > On Wednesday 13 March 2002 10:02, you wrote: > > Anybody else had problems downloading manuals? > > > > Bill > > - > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?
Aaron wrote: > Vanessa is in a tournament in Niagara-On-The-Lake this weekend, > so I'm bringing the toybox for some hockey pictures and some > Niagara-On-The-Lake pictures. Hopefully the weather is nice. Hi Aaron, Did the old Oban Inn at Niagara-on-the-Lake ever get reconstructed? We were last there in late 1992, and I'd heard they had a major fire after that. It was always one of our favorites. 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: Manual downloads from Pentax
Ciao Bill! Bill Owens wrote: > > Anybody else had problems downloading manuals? Yes :-( I cannot see the bottom of this /"&)"(& pop-window (with time estimated for the download) and choose to download or quit or whatever. I´m using NS 4.7... Stefan -- Dr. Stefan Schloemer GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam PB 4.3 Organic Geochemistry and Hydrocarbon Systems Telegrafenberg D-14473 Potsdam tel.: +49 (0)331 288 1789 (office) fax: +49 (0)331 288 1782 (office) tel.: +49 (0)30 89 000 709 (home) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: K85mm f.18 diaphragm problem
Frank Maybe this does not help much but you never know... I had a very similar problem with the K85/1.8 that I bought last June, except that the sticking point was the half-stop between 1.8 and 2.8. Worked perfectly on the camera. The lens was under warranty so I returned it for repair, which was carried out satisfactorily in August. The lens has worked properly since. There's no way I would have stripped the lens down myself as I'm just not that brave, but from what I could gather from the shop it was not a difficult job. Regards Jim Brooks > > Date: Wed, 13 Mar 2002 04:28:37 -0800 (PST) > From: Frank Wajer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: K85mm f.18 diaphragm problem > > Hi all, > > there is something strange with the diaphragm on > my K85mm f1.8. When the lens is on the camera > everything is ok. I can turn the diaphragm open and > closed no problem. When I take the lens off the camera > I can only turn the diaphragm from f22 to f4, then it > locks. When I press the diaphragm actuator (as is > when the lens is on the camera) I can turn the > diaphragm from f22 - f1.8 no problem. With my other > lenses when I turn the diaphragm I see the actuator > moving, but not with the 85mm, arrghh. Anyone know > what's wrong? It is not a very big deal I think since > the lens works fine on camera. > > cya > > Frank - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Manual downloads from Pentax
I downloaded a few on Monday and had no issues at all. Christian On Wednesday 13 March 2002 10:02, you wrote: > Anybody else had problems downloading manuals? > > Bill > - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Pentax prices
Bruce wrote: >There is no assumption in the statement. The word "may" makes it a >possibility. >Don't try to hold me accountable for your careless reading. But the word "may" must be there for a reason. I see no basis why you should think this possibility "may" exist. The last numbers I saw published from the Japanese camera industry showed that Pentax was the second largest Japanese camera manufacturer in turnaround. During the 90's they were also among the most profitable. Pål - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Manual downloads from Pentax
Anybody else had problems downloading manuals? Bill - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: How to open a MZ-3? (or MZ-5, ZX-5 etc)
Having spent a fair bit of time in cooler climes, I'm not sure your example supports this point. Depending on the air flow in the car and no. of occupants, it would seem the humidity in the car might be quite low and condensation on leaving the vehicle minimal and to the extent any occurs, it would be quickly reversed on reentering the vehicle. Am I missing something? Cheers Otis Pål Audun Jensen wrote: > Antti-Pekka wrote: > > >And in our northern weather, I'd be suprised not to find some condensated > >moisture > >inside a not so well sealed camera... > > When shooting aurora Borealis I bring my gear in and out of a warm car out > in freezing cold, something the camera manuals advice against, > condensations have never caused any harm and I've done this for years. > > Pål > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: What are you planning on photographing this weekend?
I plan on finishing up with my infrared assignment. My first roll didn't turn out so well. Perhaps an advice from the group is needed. I am using a Pentax ME Super (just bought it) with Kodak HIE infrared film. The negatives came out really dense (dark). You can hardly see through them except when seen through a light table. I adjusted shutter speed and f-stops but only got about 10 out of the whole roll. Very frustrating but also educational. I just wish my bank account can take a few more hits what with the price of infrared film going skyhigh. Anyway, I'm also going to a local park to shoot some St. Patrick's Day festivities this time with just regular TMax film. Sorry for the long post. Good shooting everyone!! Francis M. Alviar - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: A King is born
Congratulations Simon Francis M. Alviar - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: A King is born
Congrats Simon! Christian On Tuesday 12 March 2002 22:41, Simon King wrote: > Hi All, > I just wanted to share... my wife gave birth to a beautiful boy at 12:18am, > 12 March. > Sam is healthy and happy, weighing in at 3.3Kg (7Lbs 4). > http://wwwstaff.murdoch.edu.au/~sking/index.htm > None of them a great photo's (how can you see properly through the > viewfinder with tears in your eyes?!) but I'm just so proud of him and my > wife. > Simon (King) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
