Re: Anybody interested in getting the Pentax poster?
Hi Dario, Just a very quick note (I am leaving for a 10-day trip today)... I am definitely interested, and probably I will take a few extra and distribute them in Germany to whose who wish to have one. However, I have no feeling as to how many would be wished by German members. For me personally, I would like 2. Thanks and best wishes, Boz -- _\\|//_ Imagination is more important than knowledge... 0(` O-O ')0 A. Einstein ===ooO=(_)=Ooo=== Bojidar D. Dimitrov author and editor, Pentax K-Mount web page [EMAIL PROTECTED]http://kmp.BDimitrov.de/ = __ __ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: building a darkroom timer
Chris If you really want to get into it, you could figure out how to hook up a kitchen timer or egg timer and use a MOSFET or a relay to automatically turn the lamp out when the time expires. -Scott - Original Message - From: Chris Murray [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 12:01 AM Subject: Re: building a darkroom timer On Mon, 27 May 2002, Scott Nelson wrote: Hi Chris Good luck with your little project, but I don't think it will save you very much money. I built a electronic release for my MZ-5n because I thought the $45 cdn was too much to ask for what is essentially only a two stage switch. Mine cost about $20 in parts, but took a few hours to put together. Net savings effectively zero, and the switch is butt ugly, but it was fun to build. Is the idea that the timer automatically turns off the light source? - If not you may as well just buy a kitchen timer. -Scott The fun is in building the thing. But the more I look at it, it may not be worth it. I thought about building the cable release, but mine would have been a lot bigger than the pentax one so I just bought it :) The enlarger I bought has no on/off switch, but I suppose i could use a power bar or something as an on/off mechanisim. - Chris -- Chris Murray /\ [EMAIL PROTECTED] \ / ASCII RIBBON CAMPAIGN http://apeman.org/ XAGAINST HTML MAIL Cell: 604.861.8307 / \/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Medium Format dilemmas; 645 or 67
William wrote: So, Pål, which internet forum has the most validity for believable comments? I have read a few of the other forums, quite often, the comments are a rehash of the sky is pink, I read it on the internet. By this, I mean, the comments are often coming from people who have no first hand experience with the Pentax 6x7, but are spewing, unquestioningly, comments that others have made, which also may be unsupported comments. I was stating that there are conflicting reports on this issue. Most, if not all comments, comes from users of the camera, some of them have been using them professionally. It is an indisputable fact that many 67 users reports vibration problems. Now this link provided earlier get user impressions, just as valid as any, from both sides of the issue: http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=000iQI http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=001qDR 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: Spot the Pentax
On Tue, 28 May 2002, Chris Brogden wrote: Undoubtedly. The perfect hybrid of form and function, toy and tool... snip lots of poetic licence I don't mean to sound cynical here, but has anyone ever submitted a picture taken with the 110 to the PUG Gallery? Seems to me that 'portrait' might be the ideal theme to put one's money where one's camera is :-) 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: Sekonic L-298
Hi, I assume you mean the L-398M. http://www.sekonic.com/Products/L-398M.html I have one of these. Yes, it can do reflected light. You need a 'Lumigrid', which replaces the Lumidome to do it. The meter cannot display the fullest brightness range on its scale, so when you're measuring bright light you have to insert the 'Hi slide'. This reduces the amount of light hitting the metering cell and you read off the measure against a different point on the scale. It's easier done than said. There is also a set of 'direct reading slides' as an optional accessory. Each of these has a different set of holes in which allow different amounts of light. Iirc you match them to your film speed and shutter speed and they turn the meter into a manual shutter priority device. Very clever. It's a good meter, still in the catalogue, but rather fiddly to use in the field (it's a *Studio* Deluxe), and accessories are easy to forget or lose. --- Bob mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Wednesday, May 29, 2002, 4:46:24 AM, you wrote: This weekend I have ebayed myself this meter, so while it's in the mail, just wanted to ask whoever has an opinion on it. In the package there supposed to be a set of slides -- could someone explain me what the heck is that? And I assumed it does measure reflected light as well. Does it? Mishka Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.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: Spot the Pentax
On Wed, 29 May 2002, Chris Stoddart wrote: On Tue, 28 May 2002, Chris Brogden wrote: Undoubtedly. The perfect hybrid of form and function, toy and tool... snip lots of poetic licence I don't mean to sound cynical here, but has anyone ever submitted a picture taken with the 110 to the PUG Gallery? Seems to me that 'portrait' might be the ideal theme to put one's money where one's camera is :-) I'll let you know what I think when I get the test pics back later this week. I've only shot one roll through the camera, and I haven't seen it yet. My previous post was just waxing poetic on something I know nothing about. :) 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 .
how much is enough?
Nikon man flogging Pentax http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1354509589 Bob - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Re: Medium Format dilemmas; 645 or 67
Pål wrote: Now this link provided earlier get user impressions, just as valid as any, from both sides of the issue: http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=000iQI http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=001qDR I've quickly read those threads... the people who have problems seem to be in the minority. I suspect they may have been let down by their equipment and/or technique. I am not sure if there is a ball head in existence that could reliably support the P67 with a long lens; I know from experience that the 67 and 300mm is no lightweight. One guy was using a Manfrotto 141RC head (bogen 3030) which is a bit light for this gear IMO. There seemed to be a few good tips, particularly on the second link. The general consensus seems to be that you need a good solid tripod head. Going by the comments the 67 seems to be more vibration prone than other cameras, but it can be dealt with. To me its just another tradeoff that you need to consider when deciding which system to use (note I said system not format). I've said before that I'm entirely satisfied with my results and that's all that matters to me :) I have yet to be let down by camera shake when using the 6x7 on a tripod. I don't think I've gone below 1/60th with the 300mm, but the 45mm has been used at all sorts of shutter speeds. I will do some testing after I get back to NZ to see what my limits are. 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 .
RE: Dark Room Light
I wonder why there are no dark room lights available using LEDs. Those give a very small spectrum of light. And with the meanwhile cheap available high efficiency types it could be very bright. A used LED brake 'lamp' from a car should give a fine dark room light. If the papers are not sensitive for yellow, a yellow one would give a good light even to rate the contrast of the prints in the darkroom. With red light this is IMHO not possible. regards Bernd H. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Dark Room Light
There are many. If you'd like, do a GOOGLE search on LED darkroom safelight and see what you come up with. HUDERER Bernd wrote: I wonder why there are no dark room lights available using LEDs. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Dark Room Light
I really get a kick out of darkroom lights and what is the safe distance and time exposure. In my darkroom, the enlarging table is 2 or 3 meters away from the nearest lamp and, if I am doing multiple prints, the exposure to safe lamps is only seconds before the exposed print is in another box. I still have and use a pair of old bullet lamps fitted with the OC filter and 25 watt lamps. I angle one so as to view the print developement in the tray by reflection rather than direct light. Everyone will develope a different method depending on their layout. But to give too much attention to save lamps is a waist of time. Spend more time minimising stray reflectance from your enlarger. Mine is opposite my sink and the wall is painted flat black and I never wear a white shirt while printing. This stray enlarger light will do far more damage than a safe light. Bob - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Reciprocity failure in short-duration exposures? (Re-send)
A posting from yesterday which hasn't shown up yet -Original Message- From: Peifer, William [OCDUS] Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 8:58 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: Reciprocity failure in short-duration exposures? Hi Bill R., Bill S., and Aaron, Thanks for the helpful information, gentlemen! 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: lens strategies for school play?
Mishka wrote: Paul, What I realized I had sorely missed was a color conversion filter, something like 80A. It was still sorta OK since I scanned the pictures afterwards and had a chance to fiddle quite a bit in Photoshop, but still, I really wish I had either the filter or tungsten film. Of course, I am assuming you are shooting color, right? Mishka, I shoot only daylight-balanced color print film, and I neither own nor use color correcting filters. Ace Photo in Sterling, VA does an outstanding job at color correcting; Forget filters; leave the color correcting to me, advises Mo.) I need the speed (ISO 1600) of daylight-balanced film. In any event, theater lighting is such an odd and unpredictable mixture, I'm not sure that tungsten film would be in my interest. For a classroom setting, it could...though I more commonly see fluorescent lighting. I like to tweak the digital scan in PhotoImpact anyway, cropping, enhancing or reducing contrast, and perhaps sharpening just a tad. In my digital touchups, I used to reduce saturation by 30 percent or more in an effort to make the people and their costumes look natural. But I'm coming to realize that recipients like their images a bit on the warm side; it reminds them of the theater milieu. Paul Franklin Stregevsky - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Home developing -- details, details
Another posting from yesterday which hasn't shown up yet -Original Message- From: Peifer, William [OCDUS] Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 9:47 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Home developing -- details, details Hi folks, Really enjoying the latest threads on home darkroom work. Hope I can trouble you all with a few questions It's been ages since I've done developing at home. Back in those glorious ancient days, it was Tri-X 4x5 sheet film and tray development, with an occasional roll of 620 or 126 in a $3 plastic tank. An old surplus enlarger made prints up to 8x10 -- since that's how big my easel was. Negatives developed in Microdol-X; prints developed in Dektol -- because those were the only soups to be found at the local camera store. Haven't done any of this in a long time, but I'd like to get my hands back in the soup and start developing negatives again. Won't be doing any sheet film or tray developing -- just roll film and a tank. So I ask: (1) Do any of you have comments on the practice of presoaking roll film in water (or perhaps dilute Photo-flo??) prior to the developer? That is, load the roll on the reel, then immerse into a temperature-controlled water bath, and then tranfer to the tank. Apparently a water presoak -- a minute or so, IIRC -- was favored by Saint Ansel. The idea was that this would saturate/swell the emulsion, get it equilibrated to the temperature of the developer, and facilitate diffusion of developer into the emulsion. (2) Any comments on tranferring a loaded roll into a tank already filled with developer, rather than adding developer through the cap? Saint Ansel claimed this alternative gives more precise development. I can see where this would be important with a large tank containing ~many~ rolls, and/or with very short development times, but does anyone use this practice for small tanks containing only one or two rolls? (3) Finally, any comments on Microdol vs. D-76 vs. HC-110 vs. Microphen? My plan is to standardize on a single developer if possible. I imagine I'll probably use mostly Tri-X, but I'd like to try TMax 100 and 400 just for comparison. I can also envision using Delta 3200 for very-low-light stuff. Thanks in advance for your comments. 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: OT World Cup Offer
- Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola Subject: Re: OT World Cup Offer What is this World Cup you guys keep talking about? Some obscure sport? Please tell me you forgot the smiley. 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: Any NY\NJ Pugsters: Get Together?
On Tue, 28 May 2002, Chris Niesmertelny wrote: Ann, if you need transportation I'm sure it can be arranged. Anyone else who's temporarily (or permanently) without vehicle, if we set this up and Why not just set up teh meet for Central Park, NYC? There's plenty of things to do there and aroudn it, and those of us without automobiles can still get into NYC without much of a problem. -- 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: Medium Format dilemmas; 645 or 67
On Tuesday, May 28, 2002, at 07:12 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: The large numbers of pro shooters who use the 6x7, in many cases handheld, simply belies the shutter vibration nonsense. What I am seeing on the Luminous Landscape site is a shutter vibration problem with long lenses. How people manage to take this information and apply it to much shorter lenses is beyond me. My longest lens is the 105mm f2.4. I have used the 200mm f4 on a couple of occasions. I've only had issues with lack of sharpness at 1/30 sec when hand-holding, and virtually never when using MLU. Looking at my negs and transparencies and the prints made from them, I'd say that I have far more trouble with inaccurate focus than with camera shake, as the 20x24 of my brother on the beach that's up on the wall at my store will attest (the sand in front of him is sharp as a tack, but if you get really close to the print you can see that he's a little tiny bit soft, but it's unnoticeable at 11x14). It was shot 1/125 f8 hand-held. People who say you can't hand-hold a Pentax 67 either can't hand hold a 35mm either, or have never used 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: lens strategies for school play?
On Tuesday, May 28, 2002, at 06:21 PM, Paul F. Stregevsky wrote: I'll be shooting Fuji NPZ 800 at 1600 and pushed 1 stop. Don't do it! If you need to shoot it at 1600, shoot it at 1600, but process it normally, the images will be MUCH better. If you're shooting multiple rolls, and don't believe me ( ;) ), start by processing two rolls, one normal and one pushed. From there, decide what to do. It is very unlikely that you'll be choosing the pushed unless your lab is underprocessing to begin with. -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: Dark Room Light
On Tuesday, May 28, 2002, at 09:01 PM, Brendan wrote: Ah so my safe light Jr is fine then, it says OC coated on the box. I experienced fogging with Safelight Juniors and Agfa Multicontrast Fibre. That's why I stopped selling them. -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT World Cup Offer
I suppose I can watch the World Cup now, as the Leafs have been eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs. :( Okay, someone tell me who I should cheer for! -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Home developing -- details, details
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Peifer, William (1) Do any of you have comments on the practice of presoaking roll film in water (or perhaps dilute Photo-flo??) prior to the developer? I don't think it gives you any particular benefit WRT image quality. It will change the contrast slightly, which is why I do it. I often process with wet reels, and during the loading process I get water drops on the film. Those drops cause changes in density. If I pre-soak they go away because the whole film is wet... (2) Any comments on tranferring a loaded roll into a tank already filled with developer, rather than adding developer through the cap? I usually process with 5 rolls. I used to worry about this too, but can't see a difference between the top roll and the bottom one. (3) Finally, any comments on Microdol vs. D-76 vs. HC-110 vs. Microphen? My plan is to standardize on a single developer if possible. I imagine I'll probably use mostly Tri-X, but I'd like to try TMax 100 and 400 just for comparison. I can also envision using Delta 3200 for very-low-light stuff. XTOL or D-76 for the slower stuff, Microphen or DD-X for the fast stuff. 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: Toronto Chapter
On Wednesday, May 29, 2002, at 08:45 AM, Jeff wrote: I may have a few hours to spare on Sunday. If any TPDML member is available for a walk around, please reply privately. Sorry, I'm getting married that day. ;) -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: lens strategies for school play?
Once again, this is one of those situations where a little advance scouting will do ya' right. Where will you be sitting and what will the lighting be like? Is there a special person in the cast who you simply must get? When will they be on stage and what will the lighting be at that moment? Spot meter, man. Spot meter. Or get a reading off someone's face way up close and manually lock it in. Just leaving the camera on AE (without spot metering) can really mess you up here. Use print film and let the lab fix the color. I've had good results with 800 speed Agfa Vista or Kodak Supra. This is definitly a situation where a faster prime is very handy. In my experience, pushing film to 3200 is not an adequite strategy to replace a fast lens. With reasonable lighting, a constant 2.8 zoom should do fine too. If you can get reasonably close, a 50/1.7 will do fine. An 85/2 would be wonderful. A 135/2.8 (or better yet 135/2.5) will do well from a little further back in the house. If there's a big number in a musical try to get a wide shot covering the entire stage with the 50/1.7 or a wider prime. Use a lens hood. An F4-5.6 zoom (even a constant F4 zoom like my favorite, the 28-70/4 FA) probably won't cut it. You'll probably see exposures like 1/30 to 1/125 F1.8 to 2.8 (the extra shutter speed 1/125 or faster will be great to give a little stop action). Leave the flash at home. It's very rude to set off a flash while young performers are trying to do their thing during a performance. Good luck. Chris L. School Publications Guy Christopher Lillja Publications Coordinator The Pennington School www.pennington.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: Home developing -- details, details
In a message dated 5/29/2002 9:03:41 AM US Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: (1) Do any of you have comments on the practice of presoaking roll film in water The only films I presoak are infrared. Ed - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Prague PDML meeting
Any PDML members going to be in Prague between June 4th and June 14th? Cuz I am! Maybe we can set up a meet of the Prague chapter of the PDML? -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: Medium Format dilemmas; 645 or 67
On Wednesday, May 29, 2002, at 03:27 AM, Pål Audun Jensen wrote: It is an indisputable fact that many 67 users reports vibration problems. And that many more report a lack of them. What I seem to be noticing is that NO ONE in those threads complains about hand-holding, only about tripod use. Then common sense dictates that since the camera shakes on an unsturdy tripod, that it will also be unacceptable when hand-held. Since I rarely use my 67 on a tripod, maybe that is the problem, or should I say maybe it is the solution? Perhaps my body has a much better dampening mechanism than the tripods belonging to the people who experience these problems? -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: May PUG Review from Cotty
I must say, when someone says nice things about a photo you take, it makes getting lost in a bog or covered with mud and burrs (not to mention sloshing around in knee-high boots one of which is full of water) all worthwhile! Mud + knee-high boots = worthwhile :-D I know exactly what you mean... 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 .
RE: Home developing -- details, details
I didn't write that. -- Thomas Van Veen Photography www.bigdayphoto.com 301-758-3085 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 10:16 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Home developing -- details, details In a message dated 5/29/2002 9:03:41 AM US Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: (1) Do any of you have comments on the practice of presoaking roll film in water The only films I presoak are infrared. Ed - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Home developing -- details, details
TV wrote: [Lots of helpful comments on my home darkroom questions -- snipped] Hi Tom, Thanks very much for the reply. That's exactly the kind of information I was looking for. Especially interesting about the practice of presoaking. I wasn't sure if this might be better than a few solid raps against the tabletop to dislodge bubbles. I hadn't thought about the situation you describe, where you're trying to get rid of water spots. Thanks again, 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: Medium Format dilemmas; 645 or 67
- Original Message - From: Aaron Reynolds Subject: Re: Medium Format dilemmas; 645 or 67 On Wednesday, May 29, 2002, at 03:27 AM, Pål Audun Jensen wrote: It is an indisputable fact that many 67 users reports vibration problems. And that many more report a lack of them. What I seem to be noticing is that NO ONE in those threads complains about hand-holding, only about tripod use. Then common sense dictates that since the camera shakes on an unsturdy tripod, that it will also be unacceptable when hand-held. Since I rarely use my 67 on a tripod, maybe that is the problem, or should I say maybe it is the solution? Perhaps my body has a much better dampening mechanism than the tripods belonging to the people who experience these problems? I think what happens with the 6x7 is that there is a rather large slap from the mirror which is passed to the tripod. This vibration is very well damped by the body, and is gone by the time the shutter opens, but it still rings the tripod, which can stay oscillating for several seconds. This would be why hand held, vibration is of little issue with the 6x7, The human body damps the mirror slap as well as the camera itself does. I had more problems with vibration from my Super Programs than I ever had with my 6x7. Caveat: I don't have long lenses for the 6x7. My longest lens is a 200mm. 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: lens strategies for school play?
The exam I mentioned was actually a stage performance :) And the lab that made me the prints did a horrible job wrt color correction, and it took me hours of PS tweaking to get it reasonably right... Good luck, Mishka From: Paul F. Stregevsky Subject: Re: lens strategies for school play? Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 06:19:07 -0700 (...) I'm not sure that tungsten film would be in my interest. For a classroom setting, it could...though I more commonly see fluorescent lighting. Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.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: Prague PDML meeting
I'll make a special flight just for you and the new wife :) (of course, I'm kidding, although I'd love to see Prague some day... I hear it's beautiful..) Cheers and have fun, Dave Original Message: - From: Aaron Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 29 May 2002 10:26:08 -0400 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Prague PDML meeting Any PDML members going to be in Prague between June 4th and June 14th? Cuz I am! Maybe we can set up a meet of the Prague chapter of the PDML? -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 . 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 World Cup Offer
Now, one hundred to one really isn't fair. I'd go 99 to one. :) What I don't understand is why rugby isn't more popular in the US. If ever there was a tough-guy, macho man sport that's it. We make such a big deal about football instead. In rugby, the guys don't wear mountains of sissy pads and they don't stop playing when the ball-carrier gets creamed. Just pass it off to the next one. Much faster game. Deb in TX Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.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: Anybody read Russian or know anything about this camera?
Don't know anything about Russian, but I bet somebody at the Penta Magazine site does. http://www.penta-club.org/ --- Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I received my latest ebay purchase today. It's an Agat 18K 1/2 frame 35mm with a 2.8/28mm lens. It's about the same size as a pack of cigarettes and includes a hotshoe. Unfortunately, the manual is in Russian, and since I can barely understand American English, I've a question. Aperture is selectable, as is ISO setting. I've figured out what I need to know for outdoor use w/o flash, but any clues as to how to set it for use with flash? My guess would be set the aperture recommended by an autoflash unit on the film speed. Does this sound like a good a way as any to give it a try? 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 . Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.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 .
Tripod Handle missing
Hi, I am struck with a strange problem, I need your suggestion regarding this. I have SLIK Pro 700DX tripod. I lost the two handles of the tripod( Its strange/funny but true:-) ). Without the handles I can not coltrol the horizonal vertical movement of the base, so I can not use the tripod. So, where I can get the handles? Can I buy it in the shop? Will it be sold separatly? Will it comes along Ball head set? Does handles of any other cheap slik tripod fit 700DX? Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks Ramesh - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Spot the Pentax
My previous post was just waxing poetic on something I know nothing about. :) chris - Well, it was some very nice wax you laid down. Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.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: Home developing -- details, details
Hi Bill ... (1) Do any of you have comments on the practice of presoaking roll film in water (or perhaps dilute Photo-flo??) prior to the developer? I don't see any reason to do it, although Tom's point about loading wet reels makes sense. The real key is to be consistent in what you do. (2) Any comments on tranferring a loaded roll into a tank already filled with developer, rather than adding developer through the cap? Again, this is a non-issue. Perhaps in the days when tanks didn't load fill as quickly it could have been a concern, but these days tanks fill easily and empty at about the same rate (at least the Jobo tanks that I use do). Again, consistency is more important. (3) Finally, any comments on Microdol vs. D-76 vs. HC-110 vs. Microphen? My plan is to standardize on a single developer if possible. I imagine I'll probably use mostly Tri-X, but I'd like to try TMax 100 and 400 just for comparison. I can also envision using Delta 3200 for very-low-light stuff. Never much cared for Microdol. D-76 seems the way to go, at least until you decide what other characteristics you may prefer. D-76 is something of a standard by which other developers are compared. The TX and D-76 combination is hard to beat, especially while learning or refamiliarizing yourself with the process. Delta 3200 is a pretty nice film. For that Ilford's DD-X is a fine, albeit somewhat spendy, choice. Microphen may be a good option with D3200 as well. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT World Cup Offer
- Original Message - From: Debra Wilborn Subject: Re: OT World Cup Offer Now, one hundred to one really isn't fair. I'd go 99 to one. :) What I don't understand is why rugby isn't more popular in the US. If ever there was a tough-guy, macho man sport that's it. We make such a big deal about football instead. In rugby, the guys don't wear mountains of sissy pads and they don't stop playing when the ball-carrier gets creamed. Just pass it off to the next one. Much faster game. I wonder if it has to do with the possibility of real injury being sustained by the players. I have long though that NFL football is a pansy game. Even CFL football is a tougher game. 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: lens strategies for school play?
--- Paul F. Stregevsky [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: PS: A bargain at twice the price. Thanks! :) You're very much welcome. Now have fun and show us some pics when you're done! Deb Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.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 .
NPZ push processing (WAS: Re: lens strategies for school play?)
Aaron... I'm not sure about NPZ, but I photographed a play recently with Fuji Superia Xtra 800 at 1600 and push-processed 1 stop. The proofs were done by a good printer and the results were awesome (that's not just my assessment). The color and contrast were good and the grain nearly invisible. Is there something about NPZ that won't handle the extra stop during development, or is this a comment about push-processing in general? (Sorry I don't have any examples to share; I've got to get a better source for scanning my pix.) t On 5/29/02 6:17 AM, Aaron Reynolds wrote: On Tuesday, May 28, 2002, at 06:21 PM, Paul F. Stregevsky wrote: I'll be shooting Fuji NPZ 800 at 1600 and pushed 1 stop. Don't do it! If you need to shoot it at 1600, shoot it at 1600, but process it normally, the images will be MUCH better. If you're shooting multiple rolls, and don't believe me ( ;) ), start by processing two rolls, one normal and one pushed. From there, decide what to do. It is very unlikely that you'll be choosing the pushed unless your lab is underprocessing to begin with. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Home developing -- details, details
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Peifer, William Hi Tom, Thanks very much for the reply. That's exactly the kind of information I was looking for. No problem. Especially interesting about the practice of presoaking. I wasn't sure if this might be better than a few solid raps against the tabletop to dislodge bubbles. I hadn't thought about the situation you describe, where you're trying to get rid of water spots. Just to be anal, water spots generally refer to drying marks - little deposits left behind by hard water. I was having little weird spots of differing density I couldn't explain any other way. 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: Tripod Handle missing
I'm not sure where you are but, if you point your web browser to http://www.slik.com you should be able to find a distributor address that can help you. Len --- -Original Message- From: Nagaraj, Ramesh [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 10:33 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: Tripod Handle missing Hi, I am struck with a strange problem, I need your suggestion regarding this. I have SLIK Pro 700DX tripod. I lost the two handles of the tripod( Its strange/funny but true:-) ). Without the handles I can not coltrol the horizonal vertical movement of the base, so I can not use the tripod. So, where I can get the handles? Can I buy it in the shop? Will it be sold separatly? Will it comes along Ball head set? Does handles of any other cheap slik tripod fit 700DX? Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks Ramesh - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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 World Cup Offer
--- William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Debra Wilborn Subject: Re: OT World Cup Offer Now, one hundred to one really isn't fair. I'd go 99 to one. :) What I don't understand is why rugby isn't more popular in the US. If ever there was a tough-guy, macho man sport that's it. We make such a big deal about football instead. In rugby, the guys don't wear mountains of sissy pads and they don't stop playing when the ball-carrier gets creamed. Just pass it off to the next one. Much faster game. I wonder if it has to do with the possibility of real injury being sustained by the players. I have long though that NFL football is a pansy game. Even CFL football is a tougher game. William Robb - The most emabarrassing part is the gobs of money involved. Like a few million bucks to air a one-minute commercial during the Superbowl. Everything is so overhyped. Example: Emmitt Smith of the Dallas Cowboys writes a gung-ho letter to his teammates, something like a preseason pep talk, and it makes the front cover of the Sports section in my city paper. Whatever! I'm not even in Dallas. Have you ever watched an NFL-Europe game? Talk about bizzare. The one I saw was Rhine vs. Berlin or Stuttgart (sp?) so everyone in the stands is German. The game is called in German at the stadium but the broadcast is done in English. All the players are Americanc and you get the impression that they're the only Americans in town. The only German player I noticed was the kicker for Rhine (I think it was Rhine.) Don't remember his name, but he was a RETIRED soccer player. The guy was playing in title matches probably before a lot of his teammates could walk. Now he's enjoying life after soccer as a good place kicker. What's that tell you about the toughness required to play American football? Deb in TX Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.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 .
Contact Sheets of Great Photographers (WAS: OT World Cup Offer)
I'd like to see a book of just well printed contact sheets. Imagine what could be learned by looking at several months worth contact sheets by some of the great photographers. Erwitt has some sheets, or portions of sheets, in the Masters of Contemporary Photography series, which show how he marked the frames for printing as well as the final print. Very helpful. There are some contact sheet sequences in a couple of WES books, which are also very useful and revealing. Bob Walkden wrote: There are also some, notably by HC-B, which are from the same contact sheet as his classics, which show more context, or give an insight into what he was up to when he took the classics. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Re: OT World Cup Offer
And those leather straps on their heads are not helmets.Keeps players from biteing their ears off.Wish they had those when i was in High School:)eh whats that,can't hear ya:) Dave Begin Original Message From: Debra Wilborn [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed, 29 May 2002 08:04:39 -0700 (PDT) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: OT World Cup Offer Now, one hundred to one really isn't fair. I'd go 99 to one. :) What I don't understand is why rugby isn't more popular in the US. If ever there was a tough-guy, macho man sport that's it. We make such a big deal about football instead. In rugby, the guys don't wear mountains of sissy pads and they don't stop playing when the ball-carrier gets creamed. Just pass it off to the next one. Much faster game. Deb in TX Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.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 . End Original Message Pentax User Stouffville Ontario Canada http://home.ca.inter.net/brooksdj/ http://brooks1952.tripod.com/myhorses 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 .
Asahi Auto Bellows M
I've found I really enjoy taking macro photo's and want to move beyond my Star-D 28,,/f2.8 macro lens. While out shopping for extension tubes today I stumbled across a well used Asahi Auto Bellows M, very similar to the one on Boz's site, priced at 455 euro's. Two questions: A). From quick glances around usenet, this seems really expensive for this unit. My next stop is to search Ebay for old sales. B). For anyone who uses (used) this, how well does it work? Anything to watch out for in a used one? merci... Mike Y. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Re: OT World Cup Offer
Don't do what i did years ago on a trip to England. Went to a 'football' match in Arsenals home stadium playing Leeds United and i wore the Leeds scarf.We had to make a mad dash to the bus(Leeds won)at the end of the game. So my answer would be,the one everyone else is cheering for:) Dave Begin Original Message From: Aaron Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Okay, someone tell me who I should cheer for! -Aaron - Pentax User Stouffville Ontario Canada http://home.ca.inter.net/brooksdj/ http://brooks1952.tripod.com/myhorses 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: OT World Cup Offer
Of Course. A few years ago, I went to a riot and a football (soccer) game broke out. :0). William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Daniel J. Matyola Subject: Re: OT World Cup Offer What is this World Cup you guys keep talking about? Some obscure sport? Please tell me you forgot the smiley. 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 . -- Daniel J. Matyola mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Stanley, Powers Matyola mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Suite203, 1170 US Highway 22 East http://danmatyola.com Bridgewater, NJ 08807 (908)725-3322 fax: (908)707-0399 - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Home developing -- details, details
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Shel Belinkoff XTOL, as Tom suggested, may be a good choice as well, but there have been enough comments about poor experiences using XTOL that many people shy away from it because they believe it can't be trusted for consistent results. I personally only hear these complaints from the same few folks on r.p.d. I'm probably coming up on 500 rolls processed without problems. tv - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT World Cup Offer
The world cup is the true world sport competition: soccer. Some obscure sport No, about 5.5 million people in the world loves it. Just the 0.5 million remaining north Americans and some crazy people don't know anything about it. To be true what is going to start this weekend are the finals. The world cup started last year with almost 200 national teams. They played against each other in regional groups (one for south america, europe, north america, africa, asia and oceania). 4-6 teams from each group qualified to the finals that start this weekend. In the total there are 32 teams in the finals and everybody call this the World Cup. This year World Cup happens in Korea and Japan. This event is seem for almost the entire planet but the Americans. ... and, the best team is Brazil ... Regards Alex -- Alexandre A. P. Suaide, Ph.D. mailto::[EMAIL PROTECTED] Wayne State University - Detroit, MI - Original Message - From: Frits Wüthrich [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 3:12 PM Subject: Re: OT World Cup Offer On Wednesday 29 May 2002 14:19, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: What is this World Cup you guys keep talking about? Some obscure sport? Dan Unlike the world series, this one is open to the world. -- Frits J. Wüthrich - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Home developing -- details, details
Many negative comments on the Leica lists, the Rollei list, CVUG, if I recall correctly, on Greenspun, Pure Silver, etc. However, there are quite a few comments that are favorable as well. OTOH, I've never heard similar comments about D-76, ID-11, HC-110, Acufine ... you name it. Is there a problem with the developer, the user, the water, the technique? Are the complaints rehashes of old threads? I don't know. Since you've had such good results, why not share your technique, including the type of water used, % of developer in solution, and so forth. I've got some XTOL here and would love to try it, but I'd rather emulate someone who's been successful with it. tom wrote, re XTOL: I personally only hear these complaints from the same few folks on r.p.d. I'm probably coming up on 500 rolls processed without problems. shel - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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 World Cup Offer
The world cup is the true world sport competition: soccer. Some obscure sport No, about 5.5 million people in the I meant 5.5 billion people world loves it. Just the 0.5 million remaining north Americans and some crazy people don't know anything about it. To be true what is going to start this weekend are the finals. The world cup started last year with almost 200 national teams. They played against each other in regional groups (one for south america, europe, north america, africa, asia and oceania). 4-6 teams from each group qualified to the finals that start this weekend. In the total there are 32 teams in the finals and everybody call this the World Cup. This year World Cup happens in Korea and Japan. This event is seem for almost the entire planet but the Americans. ... and, the best team is Brazil ... Regards 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 .
GFM-bound
I am headed out to GFM tonight. I am unsubscribing until Monday sometime. Play nicely, or I'll send the snaked LXen after you, César Panama City, Florida - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Toronto Chapter
Sorry, Jeff, Kids this weekend. -frank Jeff wrote: I may have a few hours to spare on Sunday. If any TPDML member is available for a walk around, please reply privately. 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 . -- The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true. -J. Robert Oppenheimer - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Home developing -- details, details
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Shel Belinkoff Many negative comments on the Leica lists, the Rollei list, CVUG, if I recall correctly, on Greenspun, Pure Silver, etc. However, there are quite a few comments that are favorable as well. OTOH, I've never heard similar comments about D-76, ID-11, HC-110, Acufine ... you name it. Again, I think it's the same handful of people. There was a known problem with 1-liter packs that was fixed about 2 years ago. Basically, some of the packages weren't sealed, and Part A would oxidize. If you don't have a clumpy Part A, you're fine. Since you've had such good results, why not share your technique, including the type of water used, % of developer in solution, and so forth. I've got some XTOL here and would love to try it, but I'd rather emulate someone who's been successful with it. I mix it with my super hard tap water and use it like any other developer, generally 1:1, one-shot. 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: Medium Format dilemmas; 645 or 67
Caveat: I have no experience with 67's (I wish), and other than peering through Aaron's for about 2 minutes a couple of months ago, have never even touched one. But, as far as vibrations from mirror slap goes, it reminded me of using long lenses on 35mm cameras. I've noticed that many sports photographers at events rest a hand atop the lens. I always assumed that it was just a place to put your hand. Then I read that this is done to dampen vibrations. Might that help damp vibrations on a 67 with a longer lens, even on a cheaper tripod? Anybody try this? Just a thought. regards, frank William Robb wrote: - Original Message - I think what happens with the 6x7 is that there is a rather large slap from the mirror which is passed to the tripod. This vibration is very well damped by the body, and is gone by the time the shutter opens, but it still rings the tripod, which can stay oscillating for several seconds. This would be why hand held, vibration is of little issue with the 6x7, The human body damps the mirror slap as well as the camera itself does. I had more problems with vibration from my Super Programs than I ever had with my 6x7. Caveat: I don't have long lenses for the 6x7. My longest lens is a 200mm. -- The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true. -J. Robert Oppenheimer - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Pentax 67 macro lenses
- Original Message - From: Jan van Wijk Subject: MF: Pentax 67 macro lenses Hi, Looking through the list of 67 lenses, I notice two macro's: 1) The 100 mm 2) The 135 mm What is the difference between them in handling and magnification ratio ? Can either of the two do 1:1 without tubes ? Don't have a clue about the 100mm, but the 135 is one gorgeous lens. It focuses to 1:3 without tubes. 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: Home developing -- details, details
- Original Message - From: gfen Subject: Re: Home developing -- details, details I think I'm in way over my head, these days. I actually thought I had teh basics pretty well laid out, but its becoming clear that I do not. If someone here would be kind enough to offer a suggestion or two as to what you use, I'd be much oblidged. As I've shared before, I've been using Sprint Systems' developer, which they claim is a match for ID-11 and D-76. I've been using it 1 part of developer to 9 parts of water, as per manufacturer's suggestion, and using their times, as well. Hi Glen, I have pretty much settled on HC:110 for the Jobo, and Ilford ID-11 for inversion. As a general purpose developer, you can't go wrong with either of them. I haven't tried X-Tol, though if Tom keeps raving on, I might have to. I did some pretty extensive testing with T-Max when it first hit the market, and discovered that it works really well with T-Max developer, but in ID-11 it does lose film speed, which may account for the extra granularity that you are seeing. One thing you have to remember, the manufacurers times are starting points only. You need to determine your own film speed and processing times according to your own working environment. I suggest starting with the paper and moving backwards to the film in order to dial things in. 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: Medium Format dilemmas; 645 or 67
- Original Message - From: frank theriault Subject: Re: Medium Format dilemmas; 645 or 67 But, as far as vibrations from mirror slap goes, it reminded me of using long lenses on 35mm cameras. I've noticed that many sports photographers at events rest a hand atop the lens. I always assumed that it was just a place to put your hand. Then I read that this is done to dampen vibrations. Might that help damp vibrations on a 67 with a longer lens, even on a cheaper tripod? Anybody try this? With the 055, I hold the tripod yolk to absorb the bounce off the mirror if I am unable to use MLU for some reason. 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: Home developing -- details, details
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of William Robb I haven't tried X-Tol, though if Tom keeps raving on, I might have to. When I started down this evil path, I tested D-76, XTOL and Microphen at various dilutions. I think I threw some Rodinal in there too. I made prints with my enlarger head maxed out onto 8x10's, as well as full-frame 8x10's. The XTOL clearly had the best enlargeability factor. At 8x10 they all looked good, but I liked the XTOL prints best. They appear sharp and grain seemed reduced. So far I've found it to be good with just about every film I've tried it with, except the super fast ones. Since then I've also played with PMK, DD-X and FX-37 and still prefer the XTOL. Shel makes a fair point, there have been some complaints about XTOL crapping out, but I haven't heard a first hand account of it in a while (3 years?), and Kodak did seem to find the problem - bad packaging. It's also perfectly clear when mixed and fresh, so I wonder if some folks didn't just develop with water... IAC, I consider it a secret ingredient. 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 .
AF adapter
Bought an AF 1.7x converter some months ago -- used, without an instruction manual. I notice that sometimes it just won't AF. (I generally use it with a fast 50, so it's not the speed). Is this a known weakness of this device? or is there something in the instructions that I should know about, to stop this from happening? (I checked and didn't find instructions for this on the Pentax website.) 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: Pentax 67 macro lenses
On Wednesday, May 29, 2002, at 05:39 PM, William Robb wrote: Don't have a clue about the 100mm, but the 135 is one gorgeous lens. It focuses to 1:3 without tubes. The 100mm macro does 1:2 on its own, and 1:1 with the SMC-coated close-up filter that comes with it. Haven't tried it, but I hear it is very good. It's of the same vintage as the 55-100mm zoom. -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: AF adapter
Hi there, On Wed, 29 May 2002 18:55:05 EDT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bought an AF 1.7x converter some months ago -- used, without an instruction manual. I notice that sometimes it just won't AF. (I generally use it with a fast 50, so it's not the speed). Is this a known weakness of this device? or is there something in the instructions that I should know about, to stop this from happening? Hmmm. I've used mine quite a few times and haven't seen any complete failures. I've had cases where it didn't want to AF lock, but I was using it on an SMC-A 200/4, so that's not surprising. With my SMC-A 50/1.4 and Tamron SP 90/2.5 it works just dandy. Could you give a bit more explanation of the failure? 1) How often is sometimes? 2) Do you mean that it won't acquire AF lock, or that it doesn't even seem to try to AF before giving up or what? 3) If it doesn't even seem to try to AF, do you feel any vibrations or anything that would indicate the camera body is trying to spin the AF motor but the movement isn't going through? 4) Have you cleaned all of the contacts on both sides of the 1.7X AF T/C? If one of them drops out occasionally, the camera might it's got an MF lens rather than an AF one. TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Motor Drive problems
Wouldn't poor contacts cause the motor drive to stop working completely at times? I'm not able to run a single roll through the camera w/o the motor drive acting funny, but it seems as though when it works, it works fine and this problem never showed up when testing the motor drive w/o actually winding film (empty camera). Any other suggestions? I'm going to send this one back to KEH and see if I can get another one in the meantime- I want two drives as I have two Super As. Taka -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Len Zedel Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 11:02 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: Motor Drive problems I repaired a motordrive with this exact problem! Len. On Mon, 27 May 2002, HUDERER Bernd wrote: Hi, I bought a defective Drive A at Ebay. I found the problem: the connection between the battery contacts and the wires inside is done by a metal part which is clamped inside the housing onto the inner side of the battery contacts. The wires are soldered to the clamping metal part. At my drive the clamping got poor. After reworking it, everything works fine again. So maybe at your drives, it's the same contact problem. regards -Original Message- From: TM [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2002 3:53 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Motor Drive problems I finally had the opportunity to test out my Motor Drive A and found a problem- quite often, the drive wouldn't wind the entire frame and I'd have to wind it to completion by hand. I checked and double-checked the attachment to make sure nothing was loose, but it looks like there is something wrong- any ideas on what to look at that can cause this? It occured on high and low speeds, so I assume it is not a problem with just one speed but rather a problem with the drive entirely. The camera works fine via manual winding, so that doesn't seem to be a problem either. When I get the film developed, I'll see if there is something wrong with the camera itself. I really hope I didn't trash 6 rolls of Porsches. I got it from KEH so I'll be contacting them ASAP and probably getting another one from them. Too bad, becuase I missed a bunch of shots because of this, esp. sequence shots that one can't do w/ manual wind. Taka - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Pentax 67 macro lenses
cant speak for the 100, but I have the 135 and its outstanding. Only goes to 1:3.2 though without tubes. JCO -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Jan van Wijk Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 3:11 PM To: Pentax discussion forum Subject: MF: Pentax 67 macro lenses Hi, Looking through the list of 67 lenses, I notice two macro's: 1) The 100 mm 2) The 135 mm What is the difference between them in handling and magnification ratio ? Can either of the two do 1:1 without tubes ? TIA, Jan van Wijk -- Jan van Wijk; http://www.dfsee.com/gallery - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: AF adapter
In a message dated 5/29/2002 6:23:15 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Could you give a bit more explanation of the failure? 1) How often is sometimes? I've taken it out shooting two or three times total and this happened on two occasions -- I'd taken some photos with the combination successfully but then had the problem on another try. On the second occasion, I turned the camera off and back on (in case it was a camera problem) and the lens/adapter/camera combination behaved properly after I turned it back on. 2) Do you mean that it won't acquire AF lock, or that it doesn't even seem to try to AF before giving up or what? It moves as if attempting to focus but does not come anywhere near succeeding. I also failed to mention that this was a problem with objects closer to infinity than to me, and it seemed that it couldn't focus that far. 3) If it doesn't even seem to try to AF, do you feel any vibrations or anything that would indicate the camera body is trying to spin the AF motor but the movement isn't going through? As above ... 4) Have you cleaned all of the contacts on both sides of the 1.7X AF T/C? If one of them drops out occasionally, the camera might it's got an MF lens rather than an AF one. Will try that this evening -- it has been a few months since I last attempted to use the adapter, so I can't remember now if I already cleaned the contacts. Thanks. 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: AF adapter
Re the 1.7AF adapter: Do you roughly focus the lens before using the AF? It can not do it by itself in all situations. You have to give it a starting point. Get it into the right range. It will finish the job. Regards, Bob S. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Auto 110
Yes, I'm excited about playing with this camera. My first roll was 200 I did not know about the camera only reading 100 400 speeds. I can find the 400 speed here in my town. Does anyone have access to the 100 speed film, anywhere in the world (I wonder)? Guess I'm limited to 400. Also, have you ever owned the 18 pan focus? If so, does it produce good images? I was thinking of trying to obtain this lens so that my 4 year old son could use the camera and not have to worry about focussing. Thanks again. --- Stephan Schwartz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I own a Auto 110 super with flash and the lenses 18mm, 20-40mm, 24mm, 50mm an the 70mm lens. It's a incredible little machine and in my opinion it takes sharp pictures in comparison with any other 110 camera and a lot of ugly digital cameras. Unfortanetely here in Germany I can get only 110 films with 200 ASA, the camera only knows the 2 automatic settings 100 and 400 ASA. The 200 ASA will be took as a 400 ASA film so I have a little underexposure. Picures up to 10 x 15 cm are no problem. You can take it always with you in a little bag as a photographic notebook because it's very light an compact. Stephan Schwartz - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.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: AF adapter
On Wed, 29 May 2002 19:37:11 EDT, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Will try that this evening -- it has been a few months since I last attempted to use the adapter, so I can't remember now if I already cleaned the contacts. It sounds to me like Bob's reply is on the right track. There are definitely circumstances where the T/C can't cover the whole range from infinity in. You might need to shift the focus point on the host lens closer to the object you're trying to AF. TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Auto 110
Stephan Schwartz Writes: Unfortanetely here in Germany I can get only 110 films with 200 ASA, the camera only knows the 2 automatic settings 100 and 400 ASA. The 200 ASA will be took as a 400 ASA film so I have a little underexposure. This link from Stephen Gandy http://cameraquest.com/pentx110.htm explains the cartridge configuration and ASA selections for the Auto 110. All the cartridges I've been able to obtain in the US have the tab which selects the slower ASA setting in the camera. The slower setting is apparently 80 ASA. That works out pretty good with 200 speed print film, since modern color print film speeds are exaggerated. The decision is with 400 ASA films. The camera will set exposure for 400 ASA if there is no tab on the cartridge. Leave the cartridge as is for a 1 and 1/3 stop overexposure, or slice the tab off with a pocket knife for a 1 stop underexposure. I usually trim off the tab in this case. Only 2 or 3 cartridges a year make it through my Auto 110. Mark Rofini - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Motor Drive problems
Taka, I will check with my repair guy on this one. Don't discount the possibility of an oxidized electrical connection causing the motor to torque out under load though. Give me 18 hours to find what he says. William Robb - Original Message - From: TM [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2002 5:26 PM Subject: RE: Motor Drive problems Wouldn't poor contacts cause the motor drive to stop working completely at times? I'm not able to run a single roll through the camera w/o the motor drive acting funny, but it seems as though when it works, it works fine and this problem never showed up when testing the motor drive w/o actually winding film (empty camera). Any other suggestions? I'm going to send this one back to KEH and see if I can get another one in the meantime- I want two drives as I have two Super As. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Auto 110 trivia
Steve Pearson wrote: Yes, I'm excited about playing with this camera. My first roll was 200 I did not know about the camera only reading 100 400 speeds. There is a smal nub on the cartridge which pushes a lever (or something) in the 110 body, or doesn't. The two asa settings for the 110 are actually 80asa and 400asa. In its day there were also 125asa bw and 64asa slide films, so Pentax picked 80asa to slightly overexpose bw print and underexpose the slides. Back to the nub - if it contacts the lever in the body, that sets to 400asa and if it doesn't (is short) the body sets 80asa. The person wondering about the 200asa could clip off this nub, thereby shooting at 80asa, probably better than 400asa for the results (though I suppose 1 stop under would be OK, too) ... info from one of the Carl Shipman Pentax books 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 .
Re: Auto 110 trivia
Rofini wrote: This link from Stephen Gandy http://cameraquest.com/pentx110.htm explains the cartridge configuration and ASA selections for the Auto 110. All the cartridges I've been able to obtain in the US have the tab which selects the slower ASA setting in the camera. Ooops - I got my post backwards, Rofini has it correct. The long tab is 80asa and short is 400asa. - Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.orednet.org/~bcasselb [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Medium Format dilemmas; 645 or 67
I handhold my 300/4 at 1/125 with good success. I would imagine that I could handhold the 400 at 1/250. Much as one can handhold a 200mm lens on a 35mm camera at 1/250. I also think that my 300/4 vibrates less when handheld than it does on a flimsy tripod. There's a certain amount of damping in the hands. On a good tripod, like my Bogen 3036 with 3047 head, it seems to be rock solid at any shutter speed. Paul Aaron Reynolds wrote: On Tuesday, May 28, 2002, at 07:12 PM, Paul Stenquist wrote: The large numbers of pro shooters who use the 6x7, in many cases handheld, simply belies the shutter vibration nonsense. What I am seeing on the Luminous Landscape site is a shutter vibration problem with long lenses. How people manage to take this information and apply it to much shorter lenses is beyond me. My longest lens is the 105mm f2.4. I have used the 200mm f4 on a couple of occasions. I've only had issues with lack of sharpness at 1/30 sec when hand-holding, and virtually never when using MLU. Looking at my negs and transparencies and the prints made from them, I'd say that I have far more trouble with inaccurate focus than with camera shake, as the 20x24 of my brother on the beach that's up on the wall at my store will attest (the sand in front of him is sharp as a tack, but if you get really close to the print you can see that he's a little tiny bit soft, but it's unnoticeable at 11x14). It was shot 1/125 f8 hand-held. People who say you can't hand-hold a Pentax 67 either can't hand hold a 35mm either, or have never used 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 . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: MZ-7 question
Chris wrote: If its in good shape that sounds like a good deal. They are around 400+ cdn new. Its one of the lower end bodies, but it does not have the crippled lens mount like the mz-50,30 do. I'll go get it if you don't ;) Chris I bought it this afternoon, and with tax came to $200 CDN. I started a film straight away, and hope to have it ready to proccess at the weekend. 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: 645 direction
On average, across all subjects, I do about 50/50 horizontal and vertical. In my mind, one of the great features of the 645 is/are the two tripod mounts, each carefully aligned with the lens central axis. So with a quick-release on each, it takes about 1 second to switch from horizontal to vertical or back, and with minimal if any fussing to recompose. 15 shots on 120, 30 on 220. The newer 645N and 645Nii are a bit more clever and get another shot or two from each roll. Stan From: David Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 08:14:16 -0400 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: 645 direction If I remember some of the 645 posts, on a roll of 120, you get more than 12 pictures as in 6x6 format.I believe the 645 gets 15 or 16.I take it from this that the 6cm side runs portrait and the 4.5cm side runs landscape. If so do the 645 owners shoot the camera mostly in vertical mode or horizontal. Dave(saving up for a camera,but which?)Brooks Pentax User Stouffville Ontario Canada http://home.ca.inter.net/brooksdj/ http://brooks1952.tripod.com/myhorses Sign up today for your Free E-mail at: http://www.canoe.ca/CanoeMail - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: F 35-135/3.5-4.5 macro
Hi Nick, if you get more than one person interested let me know, or send them in my direction, I have one of these lenses I want to sell too... haven't got around to putting it on ebay yet. Regards, /\/\ick... ++ || __/) Mick Maguire | | Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | (_/) ICQ: 48609010 | \/ | \ /---+ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Nick Wright Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 10:36 PM To: PDML Subject: FS: F 35-135/3.5-4.5 macro Nice little lens. Excellent condition optically and mechanically. $130 shipped within continental U.S. Will consider other offers. I used it primarily for sports (ie- basketball), but since I now have an 80-200/2.8 I don't think I'll be doing so anymore. -- Nick Wright http://www.wrightfoto.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 .
Please don't snipe me
I'm about to bid on a lens. Please don't snipe me ;) And if everyone who doesn't care a hoot about the NHL playoffs would please root for the Red Wings on Friday night, I'd appreciate it. For those of you who like hockey, this has been a great series, you should watch the game and remember... LETS GO RED WINGS!!! Cory Waters Wishing it was Friday so he could stay awake to snipe his own bid... PS Who else would vote to ditch the next couple days and go right into June just to see the next PUG??? I'm really tired now, goodnight. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: AF adapter
In a message dated 5/29/2002 6:55:57 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Re the 1.7AF adapter: Do you roughly focus the lens before using the AF? It can not do it by itself in all situations. You have to give it a starting point. Get it into the right range. It will finish the job. and [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It sounds to me like Bob's reply is on the right track. There are definitely circumstances where the T/C can't cover the whole range from infinity in. You might need to shift the focus point on the host lens closer to the object you're trying to AF. This sounds kind of reasonable; it does behave as if it can't do the whole job by itself. Also, I examined the contacts very carefully this evening; they looked pristine but I cleaned them anyway ... However. Just trying the combination out, first it would focus on the semi-far subject and a much closer one, and it would shift between the two nicely; then it stopped being able to get to the further one without help, so I helped it; then it was once again shifting happily between the two. Is it actually supposed to require partial focusing by me, or is this just a workaround? If it's working the way it should, then I wonder why it's not consistent. 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: The Mounting Carnage
Tom - does this settle the on-again off-again discussion of what it means to be a professional? One who bleeds for their art? Stan From: tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 27 May 2002 12:25:03 -0400 To: Pentax-Discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: The Mounting Carnage Yesterday I ran out of film during the processional and had to reload film right as the bride and father were walking down the aisle. I loaded too fast, and the MZ-S jammed. I quickly handed the unit off to my assistant, grabbed the other body and shot away. Apparently I handed the thing off a little too hard, because I snapped the shoe on the hot shoe adapter. So she gets up there, and they're saying what they say, and I have a moment to try and get the other MZ-S online. I don't have a pen handy, so I use the corkscrew on my swiss army knife to depress the rewind button. In my rush I stab myself on my finger. Now I'm bleeding, and of course, the damned thing is is still jammed. I *do* have 2 or 3 shots of her coming down the aisle with her dad, so I can't just open the thing up - it's out of commission for the ceremony. Now I notice that I'm actually bleeding on my gear. I have no tissues or towels, and I'm not about to let blood dry on my lens, so, yes, I lick it off right in the middle of the ceremony. I glance up to see all the bridesmaids staring at me as I lick my 28-70/2.8. Otherwise it went swimmingly, except for the flash I broke. 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 .
Re: 50th anniversary camera? (WAS: Anybody interested in getting the Pentax poster?)
They already have it, half frame MF: 645nII :) From: David.Mann Subject: Re: 50th anniversary camera? (WAS: Anybody interested in getting the Pentax poster?) Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 08:36:56 -0700 Aaron Reynolds wrote: Maybe they'll make a commemorative titanium 67 and shave a few pounds off of the weight? Yes, and they could make it a little bit smaller as well. Call it the Auto 120 ;) Cheers, - Dave Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.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 .
Report on 200f2.5 with ATX convertor
I said I would report back on some tests I was doing with the Pentax 200mm F2.5 and the Tokina ATX macro convertor ( the one that comes with the 90F2.5 macro.) The tests are in and the results are excellent. Not extensive tests by any stretch of the imagination but enough to convince me that I don't need to invest in an expensive 200 mm macro. All I have to do is use what I already have to its fullest extent. The photographs tight shots of an iris were incredibly sharp. The speed of the lens allowed me to soften the background -Great bokeh. I will continue to experiment with various lenses using the macro adapter and report back when I have results. Vic - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: AF Adapter
In a message dated 5/29/2002 9:26:23 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Re the 1.7AF adapter: Do you roughly focus the lens before using the AF? It can not do it by itself in all situations. You have to give it a starting point. Get it into the right range. It will finish the job. The instructions that came with mine (long ago misplaced) said to set the MF lens to infinity when using the adapter. Works for me. Jerry in Houston - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: F 35-135/3.5-4.5 macro
ooops... didnt mean to send that to the whole group... anyway, you all know now if Nick's sells then I have another :o) 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 .
RE: The Mounting Carnage
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Stan Halpin Tom - does this settle the on-again off-again discussion of what it means to be a professional? One who bleeds for their art? Yes, and gets screwed in the process. tv - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: The Mounting Carnage
In a message dated 5/29/2002 10:31:43 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Tom - does this settle the on-again off-again discussion of what it means to be a professional? One who bleeds for their art? That would have made me qualify as a professional mechanic, back when I used to repair my own car ... 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: AF Adapter
In a message dated 5/29/2002 10:55:24 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The instructions that came with mine (long ago misplaced) said to set the MF lens to infinity when using the adapter. Works for me. Thanks -- I was hoping someone could let me know what the instructions said. 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: Please don't snipe me
On Wed, 29 May 2002, CBWaters wrote: And if everyone who doesn't care a hoot about the NHL playoffs would please root for the Red Wings on Friday night, I'd appreciate it. For those of you who like hockey, this has been a great series, you should watch the game and remember... LETS GO RED WINGS!!! Please... the hockey season officially ended on Tuesday night when the Leafs lost. :) 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: Auto 110
I got my first roll of film back from my new Auto 110 today, and wow... I can count the grain. They were indoor pics, with and without flash, so I'l have to try some outdoor ones, too. But I was surprised at how bad the quality was and how small the negatives were. I'll give it another chance, but it looks like I might continue using my 6x7 as my snapshots-at-parties camera. 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: Auto 110
what film did ya use? JCO -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Chris Brogden Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 1:08 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Auto 110 I got my first roll of film back from my new Auto 110 today, and wow... I can count the grain. They were indoor pics, with and without flash, so I'l have to try some outdoor ones, too. But I was surprised at how bad the quality was and how small the negatives were. I'll give it another chance, but it looks like I might continue using my 6x7 as my snapshots-at-parties camera. chris - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: LX Ni-Cd Battery Pack
Wednesday, May 29, 2002, 2:27:51 PM, HUDERER wrote: HB Bob S. wrote: I changed the cells over a year ago and just followed Rob's parts list, ordering Sanyo's like he used. I got the right battery just fine. They are a tight fit with little need for foam padding below them. Aren't the 1/3AA's a little weak for the application? HB I don't think so, as the capacity is the same like the original cells and HB the current at 14,4 Volts will be low compared e.g. with the LX winder who HB gets the power out of 4,8 Volts ! Well, I think it's too weak, and the original cells were weak too - only 110mAh in 12 cells! Compared to Battery Grip, which holds 12 cells at 18x the capacity!!! (modern NiMH cells are 1800mAh). I guess the 225mAh NiCd cells (more modern) are better if they fit. With the original cells the motor mustn't have lasted very long... 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: Needed: The Perfect Lens
Tuesday, May 28, 2002, 2:06:33 PM, Paul wrote: PFS The closest lenses that I know of are the following zooms: PFS 1 Tamron SP 70-210/3.5, 62mm filter, made 1984-? manual focus. 1:2.6 PFS continuous. Close focus 2 ft, 9 in.0.85 m. However, one owner wrote of it: I have the Tamron, and the macro performance is rather poor. At normal (portrait to infinity) distances it's an outstanding lens though. There is also the Tamron SP 70-210/3.5-4 58mm filter, which is two-touch, quite cheap used, and has IIRC 1:2 magnification! And supposedly quite better at macro than the newer 3.5 version. One list member has this older one, please, how does it fare at macro? PFS If anyone makes an 80-200/2.8 that focuses at 1:3 at the long end, it would PFS be Sigma. Have you checked their site? I remember one Nikon owner complaining his 80-200/2.8 Sigma couldn't focus closer than 1.5 (2) ? meters at either end, he wanted to buy the shortest ext.tube but that was too long for him (for photography of models on the floor from short ladder). But perhaps he got older model. 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: Auto 110
The only one that's easily available here... Gold 400. chris On Thu, 30 May 2002, J. C. O'Connell wrote: what film did ya use? JCO -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Chris Brogden Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 1:08 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Auto 110 I got my first roll of film back from my new Auto 110 today, and wow... I can count the grain. They were indoor pics, with and without flash, so I'l have to try some outdoor ones, too. But I was surprised at how bad the quality was and how small the negatives were. I'll give it another chance, but it looks like I might continue using my 6x7 as my snapshots-at-parties camera. chris - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: ME Super can do slow flash sync?
Wednesday, May 29, 2002, 2:47:00 AM, William wrote: WR - Original Message - WR From: Albano Garcia WR Subject: Re: ME Super can do slow flash sync? Hi, Bill. Just to know: when you do this you still retain TTL WR capability (on LX)? WR I don't know. For some reason, I doubt it. It WORKS! (TTL). Just cover only the RIGHT contact (shutter release side), the LEFT contact (REWIND side) is the TTL contact. TTL works just fine on my LX with the dedicated contact covered. Even in AUTO mode set on the camera. 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 .
Anyone ever made their own light box?
I'm thinking of buying some colour corrected light bulbs and making my own light box out of wood ~11x14. Has anyone done this. I'd appreciate any tips. Please share your experiences / triumphs / disasters with me. I would guess that the critcal issues are: achieving uniform light diffusion maintaining colour balance ventilation / cooling Thanks, Scott - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
