Re: Favorite wide lens?
Hi, On 25 Apr 2002 at 21:23, Debra Wilborn wrote: Just a quick question. What is your prefered wide angle lens? I have been thinking about getting a third party lens, probably around 24mm, and wanted some feedback from the group. SMC Pentax-A 2.8/24 24mm is one of my most used focal lengths. I've also tried the Tamron (Adaptall2) 2.5/24 and the Vivitar 2/24. All of them are good lenses, but the Pentax's coating and handling is much better than the other two. Other wideangles I use: Tokina 3.5/17 SL Cosinon-W 2/28 SMC Pentax-M 2/35 Gabor - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: What is the most quiet body? Leica?! Ha ha...
CL Ha ha. Nope. My digital with the sound turned off is totally, totally silent. [...] CL Sony Digital (Sound turned off) Hey Chris, you must have got the D770, no :) With Drive Mode II, it doesn't do ANY sound at all... Works greatly for some very shy models. I am just fiddlign with the camera not shooting ... while I take 50-60 shots already on the compact flash card... Well, Leica has one definite advantage: the film offers up to 40x60cm enlargements with heartbreaking quality... the digital not. But that would be another thread :) 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: Split Image Or Not Split Image
Thursday, April 25, 2002, 6:30:07 PM, Cotty wrote: My little Leica CL (a rangefinder) obviously has split image and couldn't do without that ;-) Really, Cotty? Not a coincident-image (superimposing) rangefinder, like all other RF cameras I'm aware of? C Oh yeah, well, you know what I mean - I mean, I knew what I meant, I C mean, oh Hell. Forget it! C I don't need to see through viefinders to see double images! C Best, C Cotty Actually, Cotty, you were right! The Leicas (and the Minolta CL) use split-image rangefinder! In addition to coincident image RF, the edges of which are a clear cut, so you can focus AT THE EDGE of it. It was found by tests that this arrangement of both split-image and coincident can improve focus accuracy by 50%... Frantisek - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Favorite wide lens?
Stan Halpin wrote: ... As to field-of-view, 24mm (or 35mm on the 645) seems about right to me for a wide angle. 20mm is too extreme (hey, you fisheye guys, don't laugh!) and 28mm seems kinda blah. ... I had a SMCA 28/2.8 and a Vivitar 19/3.8 for a long time. Being the Vivitar what it is (not so good, really) I used mainly the 28. This until I got a SMCK 24/2.8, now I think I'm addicted. 28mm FOV seems to generate in me about the same reaction it does in Stan...blah. I think I could get rid of it as it haven't seen daylight in a long time. 24mm rules! Ciao, Flavio - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Enlarging Lens for 6x7
Hi Shel, The Componon-S is actually a 100mm lens. With my Omega DII on the baseboard, 8x10 comes just a little higher than half way up the column, slightly lower for edge to edge full neg on 8x10 paper. But not much lower, since 6x7 negs are pretty close to 8x10 proportion. 11x14 comes about 3/4 of the way up the column. I couldn't do 16x20 with that lens on the baseboard. That's why I went to the dropped table arrangement. I don't know the exact dimensions in inches. I can measure for you some time over the weekend if you'd like that info. Paul Shel Belinkoff wrote: Paul, Using the 105mm, at about what height will you get a full-frame print on 11x14 and 8x10 paper? Likewise a print that will fill an 8x10 and 11x14 with absolute minimal cropping, i.e, taking the neg to fill the narrow part of the paper? Working with Bruce's 6x7 negative I found that I'd prefer a little more space between the lens and the easel than I get with an 80mm lens. BTW, those big negs are nice smile Paul Stenquist wrote: I'm using a 100/5.6 Schneider Componon-S. It will give me up to about 18x22 on my dropped table with the Omega DII. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Enlarging Lens for 6x7
Thanks Paul. I'll just get the approximate measurements from my D2. Are you satisfied with the quality of the Componon-S. I'm wondering if there'd be a noticeable difference between it and an APO Rodagon-N. Fortunately a friend as the Rodagon-N, so getting at least one sample to try should be easy and inexpensive. He's raving about his 50mm/2.8 and his 80mm Rodagons, and has said the difference between them and his earlier El Nikkors is quite obvious. Oh well ... maybe I better get some sleep. The Componon-S is actually a 100mm lens. With my Omega DII on the baseboard, 8x10 comes just a little higher than half way up the column, slightly lower for edge to edge full neg on 8x10 paper. But not much lower, since 6x7 negs are pretty close to 8x10 proportion. 11x14 comes about 3/4 of the way up the column. I couldn't do 16x20 with that lens on the baseboard. That's why I went to the dropped table arrangement. I don't know the exact dimensions in inches. I can measure for you some time over the weekend if you'd like that info. --- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
My own solution for the Z1-p cable release
Following Maciej's lead I managed to put up a page with the images of my homemade cable release. Feel free to have a look... http://space.tin.it/arte/flamin/cblrelz1p.html Ciao, Flavio - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Portrait lens recommendations?
You have to remember. It's not a game, it's an auction. You are not a winner, you are the highest bidder. You bid more for it than any other bidder was willing to pay for it. Thinking of it as a game and winning is what ebay encourages. It gets people's adrenalin flowing and they tend to bid tooo high in order to win. Len --- -Original Message- From: J. Gerace [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 2:57 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Portrait lens recommendations? O.K. - you're starting to scare me.: ) I just 'won' a Pentax Takumar 135 2.5 lens on e-bay for $100.Is this bad? Julia James Adams wrote: Peter wrote Well, I am shooting on the 135mm F2.5 Takumar at present. Although I have both the Super Tak 135mm f3.5 and SMC Tak 135mm f3.5 lenses, I have tended to use my SMC Takumar 105mm f2.8 for Portraits. Now that I'm starting BW again, I might experiment with 135mm lenses. James - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
FA: FA*24/2 and Circular Polarizer
Hi, I have an FA*24/2 for sale, excellent condition with caps, bag and original box. Also comes with a 67mm B+W circular polarizer (used) or a brand new Arrow 67mm circular polarizer. Price $300, shipping World Wide $15 including insurance. if no one wants it then it goes on ebay. Please email me off list. Regards, Paul Jones - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Enlarging Lens for 6x7
I have only just started out printing my own BW so apologies if this is a silly question. Why use a longer focal length lens and have to raise the head/drop the print so far rather then use a shorter focal length and have the print nearer? I have a Durst 605 with colour head and I am still at the point of 'learning' the characteristics of what I have. Alan Paul wrote: Hi Shel, The Componon-S is actually a 100mm lens. With my Omega DII on the baseboard, 8x10 comes just a little higher than half way up the column, slightly lower for edge to edge full neg on 8x10 paper. But not much lower, since 6x7 negs are pretty close to 8x10 proportion. 11x14 comes about 3/4 of the way up the column. I couldn't do 16x20 with that lens on the baseboard. That's why I went to the dropped table arrangement. I don't know the exact dimensions in inches. I can measure for you some time over the weekend if you'd like that info. Paul - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Favorite wide lens?
Lets see, Althought the SMCT 15mm is the coolest, I've got plenty of wide angle action: 35mm Format: Screwmounts 15mm 3.5 SMCT -AWESOME BABY 17mm 4 SMCT Fisheye 20mm 4.5 SMCT 21mm 4 Mamiya SX BEATS THE 20mm PENTAX SMCT 24mm 3.5 SMCT 28mm 3.5 SMCT 28mm 1.9 Vivitar Series 1 VERY NICE 35mm 2.0 SMCT (yellowed a bit) 35mm 2.0 Super Tak ( 67mm filter) BEST 35mm 35mm 3.5 SMCT 28-85mm 4.0 Tokina RMC FANTASTIC for a zoom 45-125mm 4.0 SMCT GREAT ZOOM Kmounts 24mm 2.8 Sigma 28mm 3.5 M 28-50mm M 45-125mm SMCP GREAT ZOOM 6X7 Format: 45mm 4.0 SMCP EXCELLENTE 55mm 3.5 SMCT 75mm 4.5 SMCT 90mm 2.8 SMCT LS 4X5 Format 135mm I Forget the brand Hm, only 21 to choose from. That 15mm SMCT still takes the cake. The 45mm for 67 is a close second though. I need a 75mm for my speed graphic, especially as I'm getting a scanner than can cover it. JCO - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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/MX Screens: which is your favo(u)rite/most used
I agree, I have the grid screens for both the MX and LX, I think they help with composition; however, the matt can be hard to focus. I also like the SC series screens matt with the microprisim center. I think the ultimate screen for me would be a combination, a grid with a microprism center. Geoff Aaron Reynolds wrote: On Wednesday, April 24, 2002, at 02:16 PM, Christian Skofteland wrote: 3. The grid on the LX screen REALLY helps me with composition (my greatest challange). Not only that, since using it, I've had fewer tilted horizons! Me too. Now that I finally have a wide angle lens for my 67, I've decided I need a grid screen for it, too. Yes Aaron, you do. The grid screen is fantastic. I am keen to try some faster lenses with it because I do find the 300mm f/4 a little hard to focus accurately. The 45mm f/4 isn't as critical. Maybe I'll go looking for a secondhand 90/2.8 while I'm over here. If I ever get an LX I will definitely hunt down a grid screen for it. BTW I must have missed which wide-angle you got... Cheers, - Dave. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Why you should always have a camerea.
I live in the flight path of a local Air Reserve Base, so I've become accustomed to seeing large planes skim over the tree tops. Last night however, I missed a great photo opportunity because I had left my camera in its bag. As I was walking my dog around dusk I heard the familiar roar of the C-130 Hercules. As I looked up I saw the plane with all of its lights running lumber closer until it reached a point which would have corresponded to about a 100 mm lens. The plane was framed perfectly by the trees with the full moon beside it all set against the deep blue of the sky. When will I ever learn? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Price questions
Begin Original Message From: Bowman, John [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 00:36:23 -0300 To: Pentax Discussion Group (E-mail) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Price questions Need some advice on the pricing of a few used items... 1. Pentax AF 35-70 Macro zoom; used in great shape. $150 Canadian. No experience 2. Pentax Z-1p body, used in good shape, $650 Canadian. Saw two last year at the big Henrys store for under $600 Can 3. Pentax SF1 body, used in good shape, $295 Canadian. Bought body and 35-70 macro zoom for this price Can Prices sound reasonable? Dave Brooks Cheers, John - Pentax User Stouffville Ontario Canada http://home.ca.inter.net/brooksdj 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: Favorite wide lens?
As to field-of-view, 24mm (or 35mm on the 645) seems about right to me for a wide angle. 20mm is too extreme (hey, you fisheye guys, don't laugh!) and 28mm seems kinda blah. Obviously this is a very personal thing, but I prefer 20mm for an all-around wide-angle focal length. I also find 28mm sometimes a bit blah (as in not really all that wide), but I also find that 24mm, while different, is not overly different. On the other hand, it seems to me that 15mm is too extreme for a lot of wide-angle shooting (it's mostly for very specialized images) (and the 15/3.5 is too big to carry around just in case anyway), so (for me) 20mm is the sweet spot for most wide-angle situations. But, as I said, this is a very personal thing. 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: Why you should always have a camerea.
Sigh. Obviously meant that it reached a point where the field of view would have corresponded to a 100 mm lens. Morning need caffeine. Evan Hanson wrote: until it reached a point which would have corresponded to about a 100 mm lens. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Favorite wide lens?
Just a quick question. What is your prefered wide angle lens? I have been thinking about getting a third party lens, probably around 24mm, and wanted some feedback from the group. My choice for preferred (i.e., my most used) w/a is the A 20/2.8. It's compact, sharp, has great contrast, never vignettes with filters, and I do like 20mm for an all-around w/a focal length. 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: Favorite wide lens?
At 01:47 26-4-2002 -0400, you wrote: From: Debra Wilborn [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Favorite wide lens? Just a quick question. What is your prefered wide angle lens? I have been thinking about getting a third party lens, probably around 24mm, and wanted some feedback from the group. Buenos noches, Deb My favourite is the Pentax-M 20mm. I don't tend to use the 24-28-35 lenses I have/had. I either use the 20mm or the Tamron SP 17mm f3.5 but the first one is my favourite. 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: Portrait lens recommendations?
You know, I would like to make the argument that no lens really sucks. It's all about how you use it. There's certainly more to a lens then how sharp it is. In fact, when it comes to a portrait lens, I'm not sure sharpness should be the number one criteria. No one wants to count the pores on someone's nose. I have seen some exceptional shots from the Pentax 85mm soft lens. Which, by many of the standards being discussed here, is an absolutely garbage lens. It's made to be soft and it works beautifully. Other photographers add filters, jelly etc to make a lens perform badly. If sharpness is what's important, we would use nothing but macro lenses... In a message dated 4/26/02 12:42:44 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: But why? What's so bad about it? What type of distortion or aberrations does it show? If you haven't shot with it yourself and observed the faults that others mention, then all you're doing is passing on received opinions in the guise of observed evidence. This is how rumours, fictional or otherwise, get passed on. If you've never shot with this lens and observed its flaws, then say something like I've heard that... so the questioner doesn't get the wrong idea. If you *have* shot with it, then a more detailed description of its faults than an it sucks post would be a good idea. Not trying to criticize, just point out some stuff. chris On Thu, 25 Apr 2002, Nitin Garg wrote: The takumar bayonet lenses were cheap consumer grade k-mount lenses. not worth $100 at all. There are better performing lenses available for less. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Favorite wide lens?
I have a russian Mir MK-47 20mm/2.5 and SMCA 24/2.8 Between them, the second one is my clear choice (although for more than twice the money). It's a bit longer and a bit slower (or, maybe not, 2.5 is not necessarily 2.5 really). But it's a lot more compact, has half the weight, and there's simply no comparison in the build quality. Still, I was quite happy with the 20mm, until I got the 24mm. I am thinking of selling the russian one, since it has been collecting dust on my shelf for almost half a year already. -- http://fastmail.fm - In the time it takes you to read this, you could be FastMailing - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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: Portrait lens recommendations?
I can't agree more. The way I see it (and this won't be popular) with the rare exception, if you're a winner on ebay you're really the loser. The winner is most often the seller. In a message dated 4/26/02 5:45:24 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You have to remember. It's not a game, it's an auction. You are not a winner, you are the highest bidder. You bid more for it than any other bidder was willing to pay for it. Thinking of it as a game and winning is what ebay encourages. It gets people's adrenalin flowing and they tend to bid tooo high in order to win. Len - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Color correction in PHotoshop
HELP! What do you use for color correction. I find curves a nightmare. There is a way to use levels to do this? I've to use the eyedropper? Thanks in advance AG - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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 Digital Look vs. The Film Look
Hi, gang. I've become a fan of photocritique.net. One thing that amazes me is how easy is to know which pictures were taken with digital cameras. They have a very distinctive look (that sucks, imho). What do you think about this look? (or lack of?) Regards AG - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: T-Max is pink?
Just to finish this alreafy dead thread, I fixed the roll (our fixer was exhausted) and washed it heavily and the pink is completely gone. Regards and thanks Albano - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Favorite wide lens?
Fa 31/1.8 Limited - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
FONG
Subject: FS: enlarger lenses Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 21:51:42 -0500 From: Ken Hart [EMAIL PROTECTED] Newsgroups: rec.photo.marketplace These lenses were removed from a mini-lab that I de-commissioned. The lenses were mounted in a lens holder barrel, so they were virtually untouched. All are in excellant condition. (2) 50mm f4 Rodenstock Rodagon. Has lighted f-stop, switch for changing from click stops to smooth f-setting. Has f-stop preset: pick the f-stop, pull and rotate the f-stop ring, and the stopped down postion is selected. $50USD each. 75mm f4.5 Rodenstock Rogonar-S. Has lighted f-stop, switch for changing trom click stops to smooth f-setting. Has f-stop preset: pick the f-stop, pull and rotate the f-stop ring, and the stopped down postion is selected. $50USD -- Ken Hart [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Collin Brendemuehl, KC8TKA --- 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: LX/MX Screens: which is your favo(u)rite/most used
I use grid screens in all my cameras. 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: Why you should always have a camerea.
I had my MZ-S last night when I saw a white blimp lit from inside at our local GA airport. Unfortunately, I had a 75-300 lens attached and wasn't able to get a shot with the moon in the background. Did shoot most of a roll, but was handheld at 1/6-.7 sec, so it remains to be seen if I got anything worthwhile. Bill KG4LOV [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Evan Hanson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 7:28 AM Subject: Why you should always have a camerea. I live in the flight path of a local Air Reserve Base, so I've become accustomed to seeing large planes skim over the tree tops. Last night however, I missed a great photo opportunity because I had left my camera in its bag. As I was walking my dog around dusk I heard the familiar roar of the C-130 Hercules. As I looked up I saw the plane with all of its lights running lumber closer until it reached a point which would have corresponded to about a 100 mm lens. The plane was framed perfectly by the trees with the full moon beside it all set against the deep blue of the sky. When will I ever learn? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Favorite wide lens?
Wow, what a range for WA's. 17 to 31mm. I never owned anything wider than a 28mm, but after seeing what a 35mm 645 (equivalent to 23mm) can do, I feel that anything in the 20 to 24mm would be more interesting than the 28mm view. Jeff - Original Message - From: Pål Audun Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 8:50 AM Subject: Re: Favorite wide lens? Fa 31/1.8 Limited - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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 .
Delivery
Another sprog... Piles of luvverly Limited lenses, and a few other bits. And a new toy A Cosina CSR! With spot meter - apparently. How delightful. 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 .
Re: RE: Portrait lens recommendations?
I strongly disagree with the last comment. As long as one does his homework (checks used dealers for prices), talks to the seller to clarify all the questions and keeps within the 70% off KEH rule. In fact, I think very often it's *safer* to buy on ebay than from a dealer. On many occasions I had responses from dealers like I cannot describe the item, I don't have it at hand: too much of inventory, but it's in an ex[ex+/bgn] condition. Duh! (I did get an ex lens from Adorama with fungus. Yes, they took it back. But also I lost time and $20 on shipping charges.) Most of the ebay sellers, otoh, do take time to answer all the questions to the best of their abilities. On Fri, 26 Apr 2002 08:45:46 EDT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: I can't agree more. The way I see it (and this won't be popular) with the rare exception, if you're a winner on ebay you're really the loser. The winner is most often the seller. -- http://fastmail.fm/ - IMAP accessible web-mail - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Delivery
I know it's Friday and all, but Toodle Pip? Cory Waters - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] How delightful. 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 .
Re: Color correction in PHotoshop
Levels are fine for most purposes. My usual workflow is -- add a threshold layer -- set the threshold to the max dark. that would show you the lightest spots, your white point selection. -- with the eye-dropper, mark the spots -- do the same moving threshold to the max white. here's your white point -- open the levels, set the white, black and grey points with the levels' eyedropper -- fix the gamma. this usually takes about than 5 min/scan and covers most situations. On Fri, 26 Apr 2002 09:43:27 -0300, [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: HELP! What do you use for color correction. I find curves a nightmare. There is a way to use levels to do this? I've to use the eyedropper? Thanks in advance AG -- http://fastmail.fm/ - IMAP accessible web-mail - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Delivery
Peter wrote: Another sprog... Piles of luvverly Limited lenses, and a few other bits. And a new toy A Cosina CSR! With spot meter - apparently. How delightful. Toodle pip Hi Peter, I'll take one of those toodle pips you're always listing. I know I don't have one, and I'm sure I'll need it VBG ;-) Ta ta for now, and have a good weekend! 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: Enlarging Lens for 6x7
On Friday, April 26, 2002, at 06:18 AM, Alan Abbott wrote: I have only just started out printing my own BW so apologies if this is a silly question. Why use a longer focal length lens and have to raise the head/drop the print so far rather then use a shorter focal length and have the print nearer? I have a Durst 605 with colour head and I am still at the point of 'learning' the characteristics of what I have. Comfort level using the head is one -- if it is at a height that is easy to use for you, that's good, especially if you're using a VC head or a colour head for multicontrast. Also, working with the lens is a bit easier higher up. And also, if the lens is too close to the paper, it is much harder to burn and dodge without bumping the lens or the head. -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: What is the most quiet body?
Is it funny that I have the quietest Pentax (the ME Super, actually two of 'em) and the loudest Pentax (the 67), and that nowadays the determining factor in which to take with me is their sound? -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Enlarging Lens for 6x7
On Thursday, April 25, 2002, at 08:39 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Working with Bruce's 6x7 negative I found that I'd prefer a little more space between the lens and the easel than I get with an 80mm lens. BTW, those big negs are nice smile Shel...your resistance is slowly dissolving...you will join the Brotherhood... -Brother Aaron, Hypnotic Enabler - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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/MX Screens: which is your favo(u)rite/most used
On Thursday, April 25, 2002, at 10:53 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BTW I must have missed which wide-angle you got... No, no, still just the 75mm. That's wide, just not SUPER wide. I'm trying to scrape together funds for a 45mm f4 before my treck to Prague in June, but seeing as how I'm getting married in just over a month, money's a little tight. Gotta find someone who wants to trade something for one. ;) -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Kenko Converter
On Thursday, April 25, 2002, at 01:50 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 25/04/02 18:45:56 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Also, we do not ship outside of the United States nor are we set up to accept international credit cards. ...except they sell to and ship to Canada. Shhh. Maybe let them know that you're not a private person, but rather a dealer? I suppose it doesn't matter if they no longer have the part. -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
OT Re: Fw: Nondeliverable mail
On Thursday, April 25, 2002, at 04:04 PM, Chris Murray wrote: On Thu, 25 Apr 2002, Bill Owens wrote: Nope, still bouncing Aaron. --Transcript of session follows --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] 553 5.3.0 Rejected - see http://dsbl.org/faq-listed.html Received: from HPAuthorizedCustomer ([66.57.128.254]) by Looks like dsbl.org is blocking your isp bill. or arrons isp is blocked :) Yeah, I saw that. Passport haven't responded to my inquiries from yesterday yet. -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Plastic Developing Reels
On Thursday, April 25, 2002, at 11:02 PM, William Robb wrote: Thanks Tom. Something else to consider spending money on... AAH CRAP, me too. Shel, I've always dumped my film into the photoflo off of the reels when using plastic, for exactly this reason. In school, I saw plastic reels become so discoloured that it was frightening. Also, I use a low formaldehyde final bath for E-6 and C-41, so I got into the habit of not putting reels in the baths. I like stainless, and find them much easier to load when slightly wet, but I've never found a good stainless 220 reel, and I also have a bad habit of dropping things. In the eight weeks that we had a Wing-Lynch processor here (much like a Jobo, but more compact and without a water bath, and it takes standard steel reels), I think I wrecked three reels by dropping them. Ow. I've never broken a plastic reel. We ditched the Wing-Lynch because it never pumped a consistent amount of chemistry, and would underpump as often as it overpumped. Had service people out to see it three times, and it never behaved, so we sent it back. A shame, really, because it was very compact, and when it worked properly it did an excellent job. Of course, it was a demo unit that had sat on a showroom floor for five years, only occasionally pumping water. -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: e-Bay heads-up for 645 buyers
On Thursday, April 25, 2002, at 09:00 PM, Mishka wrote: it's not just Pentex, it's Pentex 645 Boday ! This has me thinking of the episode of 60 Minutes where they took hidden cameras into the high pressure New York electronics shops that sold Panasoanic phones and the like. -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
OT Re: Fw: Nondeliverable mail
Thanks. Sorry to clutter the list with this. -Aaron On Thursday, April 25, 2002, at 03:41 PM, Bill Owens wrote: Nope, still bouncing Aaron. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
OT Re: Fw: Nondeliverable mail
On Thursday, April 25, 2002, at 04:44 PM, Bill Owens wrote: Or else Aaron got tired of my boring mails and filtered them out ;-) HAR! I have exactly two people in my killfile, and I assure you that a) you are neither of them, and b) they are both the same person anyways. -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Color correction in PHotoshop
Albano, 1st try (more difficult but precise): Image -- Adjust -- Color Balance (Ctrl+B) and adjust the levels separately for CMY and Hilight/Midtones/Shadows. It's a bit tricky but it works fine. 2nd try (more visual) Image -- Adjust -- Variations, same stuff but with thumbnails and Saturation controls. You can set the unit of variation. HTH, Flavio - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Favorite wide lens?
Flavio Minelli wrote: This until I got a SMCK 24/2.8, now I think I'm addicted. 28mm FOV seems to generate in me about the same reaction it does in Stan...blah. ... 24mm rules! Indeed, when they were introduced, the 24s were snapped up by professionals because every serious amateur had acquired a 28mm lens and the pros needed something to let their prints look different. It's also interesting how many photojournalists, in the days of primes, seemed to use a 24 as their wide-angle lens. With its expansive field of view, it allowed them to be in the thick of action and shoot away when there was neither time nor room to pull back. [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: Delivery
Hi, CBWaters wrote: I know it's Friday and all, but Toodle Pip? Then chin chin, old fruit.. Bertie - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Favorite wide lens?
On 26 Apr 2002 at 3:42, J. C. O'Connell wrote: 15MM F3.5 SMC TAKUMAR. W I D E !!! SHARP, CONTRASTY, FLARE RESISTANT. NOBODY DOES IT BETTER. Apparently the new Leica R 15f2.8 ASPH is the new bench-mark for the FL Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Favorite wide lens?
On 26 Apr 2002 at 8:36, Bob Walkden wrote: Putting it in context, I also have very good 21/2.8 and 28/2.8 lenses, and have previously also had Pentax A 20/2.8, A 24/2.8 and K 28/2 lenses, all of which I liked. But although they are useful and good to have, none of them has the overall versatility of the 35mm. Har, But you haven't owned the 31mm LTD yet :-) Seriously (and I've probably said this before) when I was shooting Contax a lot had a decent selection of glass but by far my most used lenses were the f1.4 35 and 85 pair, they just seem to be a perfect pair on the Contax bodies. I also shot around 90% of my images during my last inter-continental trip using my Leica M35f1.4 ASPH and only had the need to go wide on a few occasions. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: RE: Portrait lens recommendations?
On 26 Apr 2002 at 8:45, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I can't agree more. The way I see it (and this won't be popular) with the rare exception, if you're a winner on ebay you're really the loser. The winner is most often the seller. Or.. TheWinner is the enthusiast that has finally found that elusive bit of gear that he has been trudging shop to shop and not found for the last ten years? IE the Seller did him a favour putting the item on the bay. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Favorite wide lens?
15MM F3.5 SMC TAKUMAR. W I D E !!! SHARP, CONTRASTY, FLARE RESISTANT. NOBODY DOES IT BETTER. I have an optically identical A 15/3.5, and I have to agree with your summary of its superb qualities, JCO. However, it still loses out (along with the A 16/2.8 Fisheye) to my A 20/2.8 for preferred wide angle lens. Both the 15/3.5 and (especially) the 16/2.8 are very specialized lenses, made for very specialized images - images that the 20/2.8 can't handle. However, most of my own wide angle shooting doesn't usually need something ~that~ wide, and the 20/2.8 serves nicely as the proper tool most of the time. Furthermore, the bulky (especially the 15/3.5) and rather dear super wide angles simply don't get carried around very often - they are usually sitting at home unless I know ahead of time that they would be useful - while the compact 20/2.8 is almost as portable as a 50mm normal lens (well, except for the flaring filter flange - g), and has seen a lot of miles. But the 15/3.5 is a gem, though, isn't it... ;-) 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: Favorite wide lens?
As to field-of-view, 24mm (or 35mm on the 645) seems about right to me for a wide angle. 20mm is too extreme (hey, you fisheye guys, don't laugh!) and 28mm seems kinda blah. Obviously this is a very personal thing, but I prefer 20mm for an all-around wide-angle focal length. I also find 28mm sometimes a bit blah (as in not really all that wide), but I also find that 24mm, while different, is not overly different. On the other hand, it seems to me that 15mm is too extreme for a lot of wide-angle shooting (it's mostly for very specialized images) (and the 15/3.5 is too big to carry around just in case anyway), so (for me) 20mm is the sweet spot for most wide-angle situations. But, as I said, this is a very personal thing. To add an addendum to my opinion: I used to have an A 24/2.8 (which is a very nice lens, by the way), but I found that I hardly ever used it, so I no longer have it. (I'm sure it is serving another Pentaxer very well.) But, you know, I don't miss it at all... On the other hand, if you took away my 20, I'd feel sort naked - g. 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: LX/MX Screens: which is your favo(u)rite/most used
When I had my MXen I used the plain grid screens mostly. If I as going to shoot primarily with =35mm, especially low light, I would change back to the split image, but the grid screens lived in the cameras. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Portrait lens recommendations?
Thanks So Much, Albano. I was really starting to think that I screwed up big time. I think it'll be o.k. (cross your fingers that all goes well with the transaction : ) ) and Thanks for the compliment - I'm really trying and having a lot of fun with it. Julia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Julia. Don't worry, the lens is not that bad. I owned it and was satisfied with its performance, except for some flare in some situations. I suggest you to buy a good deep hood, since the built in is a joke. I sold it because I bought a zoom wich I thought would replace it (the atrocious F 100-300), but I would have kept it. A lot of people talk about it without actually having used one. You know, in this list there's a stated truth, this lens is good, this is bad, and all we do is repeat what others have said. Regards and enjoy it. It's good for your intended purpose. Albano PS: Your portraiture is excellent - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Enlarging Lens for 6x7
On Friday, April 26, 2002, at 09:57 AM, gfen wrote: I have no idea how to lock the mirror up, and the sales person couldn't figure it out, either. Okay, holding the camera, your right hand middle finger should be able to reach a teeny tiny switch on the side of the mirror box. Flip it up. The camera must be wound to do this. Is there any difference between the MLU 6x7 and the 67, outside of minor cosmetic differences? As far as I know just cosmetics and age. What can you Brotherhood types routinly hand-hold it at with say an 80mm lens? I can reliably pull off 1/60 with the 105, and 1/30 provided I use the mirror lock. 1/30 without the mirror lock is hit-and-miss (though generally fine at 8x10). -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: RE: Portrait lens recommendations?
I am puzzled why would anyone need a bit of equipment *that* bad. There are always alternatives... Unless you are talking about collectors -- that's a whole different game. TheWinner is the enthusiast that has finally found that elusive bit of gear that he has been trudging shop to shop and not found for the last ten years? IE the Seller did him a favour putting the item on the bay. Cheers, Rob Studdert -- Please don't use http://fastmail.fm (I like feeling special.) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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 or Film source?
See if you can guess which images are film and which are direct digital captures? http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/1.jpg http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/2.jpg http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/3.jpg A free new LX Soft release for the first correct answer :-) Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Talk about outdated film...
If you are tray developing them it should only take 46 minutes to develop 6-8 sheets shuffling them together in the trays. 1. Slide the first sheet into the developer emulsion side down move it around enough to dislodge any bubbles. 2. Side the next sheet under it emulsion side down moving it around enough to dislodge any bubbles. 3. Repeat 2 until all sheets are in the developer. 4. Move the top sheet to the bottom. 5. Repeat 4 until the first sheet is on top again. 6. Wait one minute. 7. goto 4. repeat until sheet one has been in the developer the proper time. 8. Shuffle the sheets into the stop bath 9 Shuffle the sheets into the fix 10 Shuffle the sheet in the fix as you did in the developer. 11. When fix is complete shuffle the sheets into the rinse. 12. Wash as usual Hey, that is a 12 step program for sheet film, cool. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 9:45 AM Subject: Talk about outdated film... only wish i had a better way to develop 4X5, right now I can only do 1 sheet at a time. Takes about 45 total minutes for 1 frame! - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Favorite wide lens?
Just a quick question. What is your prefered wide angle lens? I have been thinking about getting a third party lens, probably around 24mm, and wanted some feedback from the group. My favourite wide angle lens has to be the M24-35/3.5. Good range, not too long a zoom, and compact. My favourite focal length for wide angle is a toss-up between 24mm and 35mm. chris - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Enlarging Lens for 6x7
Aaron Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: those big negs are nice smile Shel...your resistance is slowly dissolving...you will join the Brotherhood... I think not ... while a medium format camera is definitely in my future, I doubt (note that I'm not saying it won't be) that it will be the Pentax 6x7. --- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: The Digital Look vs. The Film Look
Someone I shot for wanted that look that current NHL photographs have, which is basically the digital look. I achieved it by blasting out the highlights and blocking up the shadows, throwing away much of the tonal range of the original transparency, to make the colours seem very clean and pure, with not too much variation in solid colours. Then I applied a mild median filter to obscure fine detail and finally slightly oversharpened it. -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Enlarging Lens for 6x7
On Fri, 26 Apr 2002, Aaron Reynolds wrote: Okay, holding the camera, your right hand middle finger should be able to reach a teeny tiny switch on the side of the mirror box. Flip it up. The camera must be wound to do this. I don't even remember seeing this, I was more concentrating on an on/off toggle and button on the prism housing, thinking that might somehow do it. As far as I know just cosmetics and age. Any problems with the older bodies then that I should be aware of? If that's the case, I figure I can shave a few bucks off getting a 6x7 versus the 67. Finally, a question on purchasing a used item: I'm a bit confused on the prisms. Should I assume that if it does not list a prism with the body, there is none included? The regular, non-AE, prism still allows metering (which is basic centerweight in the 6x7 and 67)? I know this is pretty subjective, but finally can someone give me an idea of a reasonable price range for a 6x7 or 67 with prism? Thanks for all your assistance. -g. -- http://www.infotainment.org The destructive character is cheerful. - Walter Benjamin - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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 is the most quiet body?
Aaron Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... the loudest Pentax (the 67) The primary reason why I doubt that I'll get a 67. --- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Favorite wide lens?
How much do you want for your Mir 20? On Friday 26 April 2002 07:46 am, you wrote: I have a russian Mir MK-47 20mm/2.5 and SMCA 24/2.8 Between them, the second one is my clear choice (although for more than twice the money). It's a bit longer and a bit slower (or, maybe not, 2.5 is not necessarily 2.5 really). But it's a lot more compact, has half the weight, and there's simply no comparison in the build quality. Still, I was quite happy with the 20mm, until I got the 24mm. I am thinking of selling the russian one, since it has been collecting dust on my shelf for almost half a year already. -- Kenneth Archer, San Antonio, Texas [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: Why you should always have a camerea.
Evan Hanson wrote :- I live in the flight path of a local Air Reserve Base, so I've become accustomed to seeing large planes skim over the tree tops. Last night however, I missed a great photo opportunity because I had left my camera in its bag. As I was walking my dog around dusk I heard the familiar roar of the C-130 Hercules. As I looked up I saw the plane with all of its lights running lumber closer until it reached a point which would have corresponded to about a 100 mm lens. The plane was framed perfectly by the trees with the full moon beside it all set against the deep blue of the sky. When will I ever learn? - I have just heard that some British plane spotters have been sentenced to Greek jail for illegally obtaining state secrets. They are aviation enthusiasts who took photographs from a Greek military air base. So be careful when taking pictures from military objects ... Alexander Yahoo! Games - play chess, backgammon, pool and more http://games.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: OT Digital or Film source?
I would guess they are all digital. On Friday 26 April 2002 10:21 am, you wrote: See if you can guess which images are film and which are direct digital captures? http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/1.jpg http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/2.jpg http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/3.jpg A free new LX Soft release for the first correct answer :-) Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html -- Kenneth Archer, San Antonio, Texas [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: The Digital Look vs. The Film Look
Rob, i believe that you are right. I shoot 99% of my digital stuff in raw mode and seldom need to sharpen in PhotoShop before printing. Lots of consumer digitals don't allow you to turn off the internal sharpening, nor do they offer a true raw output. Len --- -Original Message- From: Rob Studdert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 9:34 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: The Digital Look vs. The Film Look On 26 Apr 2002 at 9:41, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, gang. I've become a fan of photocritique.net. One thing that amazes me is how easy is to know which pictures were taken with digital cameras. They have a very distinctive look (that sucks, imho). What do you think about this look? (or lack of?) Regards Hi Albano, I suspect the main culprit is the way that sharpening is applied to digital images in camera, it's usually quite severe. A bit like a film scan from a bureau that usually scans for pre-press use, woeful. Cheers, Rob Studdert - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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 or Film source?
On Sat, 27 Apr 2002 01:21:33 +1000, Rob Studdert wrote: See if you can guess which images are film and which are direct digital captures? http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/1.jpg http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/2.jpg Digital http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/3.jpg Film Later, Gary - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: RE: Portrait lens recommendations?
Hey, that can work, too. Especially if there is a reasonable BIN price. Len --- -Original Message- From: Rob Studdert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 9:55 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: RE: Portrait lens recommendations? On 26 Apr 2002 at 8:45, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I can't agree more. The way I see it (and this won't be popular) with the rare exception, if you're a winner on ebay you're really the loser. The winner is most often the seller. Or.. TheWinner is the enthusiast that has finally found that elusive bit of gear that he has been trudging shop to shop and not found for the last ten years? IE the Seller did him a favour putting the item on the bay. Cheers, Rob Studdert - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Talk about outdated film...
Something I could never figure out is how do you tell time in a darkened room while tray developing? On Fri, 26 Apr 2002, T Rittenhouse wrote: If you are tray developing them it should only take 46 minutes to develop 6-8 sheets shuffling them together in the trays. 1. Slide the first sheet into the developer emulsion side down move it around enough to dislodge any bubbles. 2. Side the next sheet under it emulsion side down moving it around enough to dislodge any bubbles. 3. Repeat 2 until all sheets are in the developer. 4. Move the top sheet to the bottom. 5. Repeat 4 until the first sheet is on top again. 6. Wait one minute. 7. goto 4. repeat until sheet one has been in the developer the proper time. 8. Shuffle the sheets into the stop bath 9 Shuffle the sheets into the fix 10 Shuffle the sheet in the fix as you did in the developer. 11. When fix is complete shuffle the sheets into the rinse. 12. Wash as usual Hey, that is a 12 step program for sheet film, cool. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 9:45 AM Subject: Talk about outdated film... only wish i had a better way to develop 4X5, right now I can only do 1 sheet at a time. Takes about 45 total minutes for 1 frame! - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . -- http://www.infotainment.org The destructive character is cheerful. - Walter Benjamin - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Favorite wide lens?
Just a quick question. What is your prefered wide angle lens? I have been thinking about getting a third party lens, probably around 24mm, and wanted some feedback from the group. Mine is the FA 20-35mm f/4. The best prime wide angle lens I own is the FA 35mm f/2 but I use the 20-35mm zoom more frequently. Len --- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Enlarging Lens for 6x7
Hi, Aaron gave you a good answer, but there's a little more to it for some people and some lenses. There are those who believe that working with a longer focal length lens, such as an 80mm instead of a 50mm for 35mm work, alllows for sharper and better quality results because only the center area of the lens is being used, eliminating or substantially reducing the effects of light fall off, lack of edge sharpness and resolution, and one or two other concerns. This is, perhaps, more of a concern with lesser quality lenses, but it is a concern nonetheless. Also, if you're using a grain focuser, having the enlarger head higher can allow you to get your head under it in order to use the focuser to best advantage. On Friday, April 26, 2002, at 06:18 AM, Alan Abbott wrote: I have only just started out printing my own BW so apologies if this is a silly question. Why use a longer focal length lens and have to raise the head/drop the print so far rather then use a shorter focal length and have the print nearer? --- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: OT Digital or Film source?
I reckon 2 is film, 1 3 are digital. -Original Message- From: Gary L. Murphy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 26 April 2002 16:47 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT Digital or Film source? On Sat, 27 Apr 2002 01:21:33 +1000, Rob Studdert wrote: See if you can guess which images are film and which are direct digital captures? http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/1.jpg http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/2.jpg Digital http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/3.jpg Film Later, Gary - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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 or Film source?
At 01:21 AM 4/27/02 +1000, you wrote: See if you can guess which images are film and which are direct digital captures? http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/1.jpg http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/2.jpg http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/3.jpg A free new LX Soft release for the first correct answer :-) 1 - digital 2 - film 3 - digital --Mike - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT Digital or Film source?
See if you can guess which images are film and which are direct digital captures? http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/1.jpg http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/2.jpg http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/3.jpg I'd say that they're all film. chris - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT Digital or Film source?
All film. Regards, Anthony Farr - Original Message - From: Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] See if you can guess which images are film and which are direct digital captures? http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/1.jpg http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/2.jpg http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/3.jpg A free new LX Soft release for the first correct answer :-) Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT Digital or Film source?
digital, digital, film. R - Original Message - From: Michael Nosal [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 11:14 AM Subject: Re: OT Digital or Film source? At 01:21 AM 4/27/02 +1000, you wrote: See if you can guess which images are film and which are direct digital captures? http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/1.jpg http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/2.jpg http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/3.jpg A free new LX Soft release for the first correct answer :-) 1 - digital 2 - film 3 - digital --Mike - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Favorite wide lens?
I agree wholeheartedly. My 15 rarely travels in my bag. Only if I know I'm likely to use it. But I love it none the less. In a message dated 4/26/02 10:01:24 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 15MM F3.5 SMC TAKUMAR. W I D E !!! SHARP, CONTRASTY, FLARE RESISTANT. NOBODY DOES IT BETTER. I have an optically identical A 15/3.5, and I have to agree with your summary of its superb qualities, JCO. However, it still loses out (along with the A 16/2.8 Fisheye) to my A 20/2.8 for preferred wide angle lens. Both the 15/3.5 and (especially) the 16/2.8 are very specialized lenses, made for very specialized images - images that the 20/2.8 can't handle. However, most of my own wide angle shooting doesn't usually need something ~that~ wide, and the 20/2.8 serves nicely as the proper tool most of the time. Furthermore, the bulky (especially the 15/3.5) and rather dear super wide angles simply don't get carried around very often - they are usually sitting at home unless I know ahead of time that they would be useful - while the compact 20/2.8 is almost as portable as a 50mm normal lens (well, except for the flaring filter flange - g), and has seen a lot of miles. But the 15/3.5 is a gem, though, isn't it... ;-) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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 or Film source?
It's more difficult to tell on the net instead of having prints in hand, but I would guess that the first 2 are digital and the third is film. DG At 01:21 AM 4/27/02 +1000, you wrote: See if you can guess which images are film and which are direct digital captures? http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/1.jpg http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/2.jpg http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/3.jpg A free new LX Soft release for the first correct answer :-) Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT Digital or Film source?
I guess by this time Rob's point is clear. However, I can definately say whatever the originals were, the images that appear on my monitor are digital. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: Michael Nosal [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 12:14 PM Subject: Re: OT Digital or Film source? At 01:21 AM 4/27/02 +1000, you wrote: See if you can guess which images are film and which are direct digital captures? http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/1.jpg http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/2.jpg http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/3.jpg A free new LX Soft release for the first correct answer :-) 1 - digital 2 - film 3 - digital --Mike - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Talk about outdated film...
Oh, there are ways. A timer with a bell. A luminous watch set where the light can not fall directly on the film (has worked for me). And, my old favorite a tape of soft music with a minute chime and comments when to change trays. Hey, maybe I could make up a CD. Music For A Dark Room with a different track for each process? Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: gfen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 11:54 AM Subject: Re: Talk about outdated film... Something I could never figure out is how do you tell time in a darkened room while tray developing? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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 is the most quiet body?
Heck, can I get into this thread? If I recall correctly, the one of the accessories available for the Canon F! was a sound blimp. So my canditadate for the quietest camera is a blimped F1. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 8:39 AM Subject: Re: What is the most quiet body? Aaron Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... the loudest Pentax (the 67) The primary reason why I doubt that I'll get a 67. --- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Talk about outdated film...
Tom, that's a great idea. T Rittenhouse wrote: Oh, there are ways. A timer with a bell. A luminous watch set where the light can not fall directly on the film (has worked for me). And, my old favorite a tape of soft music with a minute chime and comments when to change trays. Hey, maybe I could make up a CD. Music For A Dark Room with a different track for each process? -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Talk about outdated film...
Subject: Re: Talk about outdated film... If you are tray developing them it should only take 46 minutes to develop 6-8 sheets shuffling them together in the trays. Actually I'm using a drum, but i just figured a way to do 2 at a time Yippie! jco - Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 9:45 AM Subject: Talk about outdated film... only wish i had a better way to develop 4X5, right now I can only do 1 sheet at a time. Takes about 45 total minutes for 1 frame! - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT Digital or Film source?
1 2 film 3 digital Evan Rob Studdert wrote: See if you can guess which images are film and which are direct digital captures? http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/1.jpg http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/2.jpg http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/3.jpg A free new LX Soft release for the first correct answer :-) Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT Digital or Film source?
Too low resolution and too corrupted by jpg artifacts to tell for certain. It's like recording the output of a boom box and my Altec Lansing Voice of the Theater sound system on a micro cassette analog tape recorder and asking passers by to tell the difference! Reminds me of the shell game. Regards, Bob... --- In the carboniferous epoch we were promised perpetual peace. They swore if we gave up our weapons that the wars of the tribes would cease. But when we disarmed they sold us, and delivered us, bound, to our foe. And the gods of the copybook headings said, 'Stick to the devil you know.' --Rudyard Kipling From: Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] See if you can guess which images are film and which are direct digital captures? http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/1.jpg http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/2.jpg http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/3.jpg - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: color correction in photoshop
Mishka wrote: Levels are fine for most purposes. My usual workflow is - -- add a threshold layer - -- set the threshold to the max dark. that would show you the lightest spots, your white point selection. - -- with the eye-dropper, mark the spots - -- do the same moving threshold to the max white. here's your white point - -- open the levels, set the white, black and grey points with the levels' eyedropper - -- fix the gamma. this usually takes about than 5 min/scan and covers most situations. / There's more than one eyedropper. Which one should I use? Albano - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Coming up in the world
My web site comes up with a goggle search now. Can't find it on any of the other search engines though. Of course, I could pay to have it listed. Don't you all feel good about search engines that only give you commercial sites that have paid to be on them? In many ways I preferred the old internet (pre commercial). I need to do some more work on the site, but between Road-Runner's being down 1/2 the time and trying to get ready for the big move next month I just don't seem to be able to get a round tuit. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Why you should always have a camerea.
--- Alexander Krohe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Evan Hanson wrote :- I live in the flight path of a local Air Reserve Base, so I've become accustomed to seeing large planes skim over the tree tops. Last night however, I missed a great photo opportunity because I had left my camera in its bag. As I was walking my dog around dusk I heard the familiar roar of the C-130 Hercules. As I looked up I saw the plane with all of its lights running lumber closer until it reached a point which would have corresponded to about a 100 mm lens. The plane was framed perfectly by the trees with the full moon beside it all set against the deep blue of the sky. When will I ever learn? - I have just heard that some British plane spotters have been sentenced to Greek jail for illegally obtaining state secrets. They are aviation enthusiasts who took photographs from a Greek military air base. So be careful when taking pictures from military objects ... Alexander Well if it flew over his house... I mean c'mon. He's not exactly sneaking onto the base, and the C-130 is not exactly a stealth bomber. Yahoo! Games - play chess, backgammon, pool and more http://games.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: Talk about outdated film...
Thanks. Feel free to steal it. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 10:00 AM Subject: Re: Talk about outdated film... Tom, that's a great idea. T Rittenhouse wrote: Oh, there are ways. A timer with a bell. A luminous watch set where the light can not fall directly on the film (has worked for me). And, my old favorite a tape of soft music with a minute chime and comments when to change trays. Hey, maybe I could make up a CD. Music For A Dark Room with a different track for each process? -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Favorite wide lens?
Wow, thanks for the overwhelming response! I guess then that the SMC 24/2.8 ranks pretty high on the list (and the 31 LTD). I'll keep that in mind next time I go lens shopping. Does anyone have opinions on non-Pentax glass in the same focal length? I know Cosina, Tokina and Tamron (I think) make a 24/2.8. Are they good or barely worth the plastic they're housed in? I'm asking because I could probably get one to half the cost of the Pentax lens. Thanks and happy shooting, Deb Yahoo! Games - play chess, backgammon, pool and more http://games.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: Talk about outdated film...
In a message dated 4/26/2002 10:55:16 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Something I could never figure out is how do you tell time in a darkened room while tray developing? With an audible timer? ERNR My photographs hang on the virtual walls at http://members.aol.com/ernreed - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Choices for Multigrade Filters
Have any advise for a toning agent for the agfa rc paper? --- Aaron Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Friday, April 26, 2002, at 12:17 AM, Brendan wrote: Aaron advised me to get the Ilford filters, I had no trouble cutting them with scissors. I had to trim 1/2 off and snip the corners to make them fit the B-22. ...because they're easiest to cut. :) -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . __ Only a few days left to file! http://taxes.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: Photo CDs
A Photo CD? Absolutely. A Picture CD? Maybe. Len --- -Original Message- From: Treena Harp [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 1:29 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Photo CDs For those of you who get images on photo CDs, is there enough resolution for a photo-quality 8x10? I've been wanting to practice retouching, but it's a real pain to drive several miles to the newspaper main office to use the negative scanner (which hasn't been doing very well lately, anyway), and this could be the solution I need. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Portrait lens recommendations?
On Friday, April 26, 2002, at 01:00 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I hope so. I was just trying to make the point that users shouldn't blame a lens for not being sharp is they don't test it under proper conditions. I would not want the 85mm f2 or any other Pentax lens getting a bad rapp for not being sharp based on people hand holding it at slow shutter speeds. Isn't that EXACTLY what the original message says? That he sold it because he thought it wasn't sharp, but now that he has a mirror-lock body he realizes it was vibration? -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: color correction in photoshop
Albano, The methods that I have seen all the others tell you to use, are very complicated, and I believe quite unnecessary. Are you wanting to color correct for a fine art type print? Or do you just want to see good color on your monitor and small prints for yourself? Anyway, here's what I do everyday at the paper for every picture that I work. After scanning the neg, I will open Levels and click Auto Nine times out of ten (you must have the preview box checked to see the effects), simply doing that will give me just what I want. If the colors are still off, I will click on the white eyedropper (on the levels menu), and click on a portion of the image that I know to be white (if you are having trouble clicking just the part that you want hit tab to go to the precise cursor). If the colors are still off after that I will do the same with the black eyedropper. If the colors are ~still~ off, I will adjust each individual channel. To adjust an individual channel simply select the channel that you want to adjust from the drop down menu over the histogram. Then use the grey slider under the histogram to adjust that particular color, if you move it to the right (I think) it will take away that particular color, if you move it the other way it will add that color. Feel free to ask any more questions you have... -- Nick Wright http://www.wrightfoto.com/ -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: color correction in photoshop Date: Fri, Apr 26, 2002, 12:12 PM Mishka wrote: Levels are fine for most purposes. My usual workflow is - -- add a threshold layer - -- set the threshold to the max dark. that would show you the lightest spots, your white point selection. - -- with the eye-dropper, mark the spots - -- do the same moving threshold to the max white. here's your white point - -- open the levels, set the white, black and grey points with the levels' eyedropper - -- fix the gamma. this usually takes about than 5 min/scan and covers most situations. / There's more than one eyedropper. Which one should I use? Albano - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Photo CDs
Yes, I have made several 8x10s from the CDs gotten from a one hour Wal-Mart lab. Even though it doesn't seem like there would be enough data, they look acceptable, specially for newspaper use... ;) -- Nick Wright http://www.wrightfoto.com/ -- From: Treena Harp [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Photo CDs Date: Fri, Apr 26, 2002, 1:28 PM For those of you who get images on photo CDs, is there enough resolution for a photo-quality 8x10? I've been wanting to practice retouching, but it's a real pain to drive several miles to the newspaper main office to use the negative scanner (which hasn't been doing very well lately, anyway), and this could be the solution I need. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Favorite wide lens?
$90 + s/h. Contact me off-list for more details. On Fri, 26 Apr 2002 10:54:13 -0500, Ken Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: How much do you want for your Mir 20? On Friday 26 April 2002 07:46 am, you wrote: I have a russian Mir MK-47 20mm/2.5 and SMCA 24/2.8 Between them, the second one is my clear choice (although for more than twice the money). It's a bit longer and a bit slower (or, maybe not, 2.5 is not necessarily 2.5 really). But it's a lot more compact, has half the weight, and there's simply no comparison in the build quality. Still, I was quite happy with the 20mm, until I got the 24mm. I am thinking of selling the russian one, since it has been collecting dust on my shelf for almost half a year already. -- Kenneth Archer, San Antonio, Texas [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 . -- http://fastmail.fm - The way e-mail should be... - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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]: Delivery
Hi, It's an Eye-ism; be very glad that I do not wish to have a serious overlong conversation in Ugandan with you. Now there's an odd expression -- mother tongue. Wonder what sort of image THAT invokes [...] Or Ugandan This is a very British in-joke. I really don't think you want to be having Ugandan discussions with your mother. (Oedipus schmoeidipus! so the boy loves his mother...) --- Bob 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: Photo CDs
I found scans saved in .jpg 1500x1000 not quite enough for a photo quality 8x10, at 3000x2000 90% quality does 16x12's rather well printed to 200 dpi but 300 dpi 12x8 prints look best. --- Paris, Leonard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A Photo CD? Absolutely. A Picture CD? Maybe. Len --- -Original Message- From: Treena Harp [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 1:29 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Photo CDs For those of you who get images on photo CDs, is there enough resolution for a photo-quality 8x10? I've been wanting to practice retouching, but it's a real pain to drive several miles to the newspaper main office to use the negative scanner (which hasn't been doing very well lately, anyway), and this could be the solution I need. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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 . __ Only a few days left to file! http://taxes.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 .
