Re: OT: Slashdot Poll
Evan Hanson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I know several PDMLers are also slashdot.org readers I > urge you to > check out todays poll. "Best medium format camera", > Pentax is > currently in third trailing Hasselblad and Cowboy Neal. Just added one more vote for Pentax. The last - and most popular - entry reads `CowboyNeal Eschews Chemistry'. -- http://members.chello.nl/~j.schoone\\|// Registered Linux user #78364 - The Linux Counter - http://counter.li.org Assume nothing, expect anything. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
there is a sigma 400mm lens for pentax on ebay
upgraded to 500mm pentax so have no need for this one wayne here is its addy http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1357206911&r=0&t=0&show Tutorial=0&ed=1023785784&indexURL=0&rd=1 - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Fw: Pour les curieux
Pentax lenses technical pictures - Original Message - From: "Clover" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 10:24 AM Subject: Pour les curieux > > un petit aperçu du coeur des Pentax... > > http://www.photim.net/nci/discu.php3?code=20020530095307clover - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Bummer!!
Hi, James, OUCH! Howdja do that? Hope you mend ok - 8 weeks on crutches sounds serious. regards, frank James Adams wrote: > So much for my plans for this weekend and the coming week, as I popped a > ligament in my right calf. The Doc says I will be on crutches for 8 weeks. > > I had loaded my Program Plus with TMAX Pro 100 and the Y-G filter, and so I > could start B& again. I also loaded the SF1 and ZX-7 with Fuji Superia 200 > and 800 to try them out. > 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 . -- "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: Pre-Rinse in Development Land ?
- Original Message - From: "David Chang-Sang" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > My question is: > Do you pre-rinse on a regular basis ? (i.e. all films?) I did 2 rolls of > Delta 400 next and followed Ilford's suggestion of "no pre rinse required > because it can lead to uneven processing" - the results were just fine in my > eyes. > There is a lot of different arguments both for and against pre-soaking film. Argument for: Provides more even development. I would agree if I were using Nikor tanks with a small opening and it took me 15 seconds to add the developer. In addition, if the film developer combination calls for a time of 4 minutes or less, pre-soak. Pre-soaking the film will cause the gelatine to swell. At this point, the developer must diffuse into the emulsion where as if it were not pre-soaked the developer would begin immediately. Arguments against. It has been proven that minimising the total wet time improves the negative quality. This is because of the fact that the grains will migrate through the emulsion. Primary reason that I do not pre-soak, no not use a stop and always use a rapid fix without hardener - one shot. I have adopted my methods to include the "Ilford" washing method as it greatly reduces the wet time by minimising the wash time. 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: 2nd cheap body please help
Hi, Wayne, I don't know about the non-Pentax products that you mention, but the K1000 doesn't have dof preview. Having an MX, I do know that it can be coaxed to lock up the mirror by lightly flicking the shutter release with a fingernail (it helps if you practise). Whether this is actually designed into the shutter release, or is something unintended, that users have discovered is (I believe) a matter of conjecture, but it does work. BUT, it doesn't have an MLU switch or button per se. The other Pentaxes you mention may have this "feature", I don't know. And of course, the Pentaxes you mention have mechanical shutters, that work without batteries, the batteries powering only the meters - but of course you already knew that... regards, frank ww wrote: > i am down to the following list > chinon cm 5 > sigma sa1/ricoh kr7 > pentax kx, mx or k1000 > how evr the first 2 are really cheap > i would like the following mlu, dfp,not as important as the following shutter > speed can be regardless of battery being flat > > wayne > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > 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: Pre-Rinse in Development Land ?
Hi Bob ... I use the "Ilford" wash method as well. However, I recently read that the correct way to do this is to allow the tank to sit for five minutes after each inversion cycle before draining and refilling. While this saves water it does little to reduce wet time. Which procedure do you follow? What are your thoughts on the subject? Bob Rapp wrote: > I have adopted my methods to include > the "Ilford" washing method as it greatly > reduces the wet time by minimising the wash time. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Pre-Rinse in Development Land ?
Hi Shel, Like with prints, the choice of fixers determines the washing time. Plain hypo is a pain and have not used it in years. My total wash time is about 15 minutes. I think the key is with each fill and adjitation cycle allow the residule fixer to difuse to the water quicker due to the decreasing abounts of fixer in the water and film. I would not consider using it with sodium theosulphate without a clearing agent or rapid fixer with a hardner. I reciently reprinted some 35mm negs from 30 and 15 years ago and there has been no signs of bleaching. So, I guess, what I have been doing has worked for me. 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 .
ZX-5N Lens Problem
While shooting the last frame on a roll yesterday, the zoom lens that came with my ZX-5n had some strange problems. First, the manual zoom ring froze, locked up, and would not move in either direction. Then the AF mechanism seemed to bind so that it did not move all the way into focus. Later, at home, I looked closer at the lens, saw nothing unusual, and tried to move the zoom ring again. It quite suddenly freed up. And now the AF works jes' fine again. What might have happened? And should I get it looked at now, even though it seems to be well again. thanks, chuck ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) durham NC - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: 6X7 Fujichromes and the epson 2450
JCO, They do indeed look nice! I found looking at them under a loupe on a lighttable was breathtaking. Your scans look pretty good. I have concluded that you must have a good sample of the scanner and I had a bad one. I would be very interested in how good a print you can make from that scanner - that is where it became painfully obvious for me. Bruce Friday, May 31, 2002, 7:50:25 PM, you wrote: JCOC> Here's a few sample scans using JCOC> 6X7 transparencies with the JCOC> epson 2450. JCOC> Film - Fujichrome 100/1000 @125 JCOC> Camera - P67 JCOC> Lens - 105 2.4 SMCT JCOC> Exposure - 1/250 @f11 JCOC> Scanned at 2400ppi and resized for web. JCOC> I think they look very nice quality JCOC> wise. Cant wait till I get the 1280 JCOC> printer JCOC> http://jcoconnell.com/temp/boat1s.jpg JCOC> http://jcoconnell.com/temp/condo1s.jpg JCOC> http://jcoconnell.com/temp/inlet1s.jpg JCOC> JCO JCOC> - JCOC> This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, JCOC> go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to JCOC> 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 .
Washing time was (Re: Pre-Rinse in Development Land ?)
I checked my data sheet for Delta 100 and Ilford recommends washing for 5 to 10 minutes in running water. That is assuming that a rapid fixer without hardner was used. Check out: http://www.ilford.com/html/us_english/pdf/100_Delta.pdf 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: 6X7 Fujichromes and the epson 2450
> Subject: Re: 6X7 Fujichromes and the epson 2450 > > > JCO, > > They do indeed look nice! I found looking at them under a loupe on a > lighttable was breathtaking. Your scans look pretty good. I have > concluded that you must have a good sample of the scanner and I had a > bad one. I would be very interested in how good a print you can make > from that scanner - that is where it became painfully obvious for me. > > > Bruce > download http://jcoconnell.com/temp/inlet1m.jpg and print it. it's a 2400ppi scan (3.2 Mb) JCO - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: 6X7 Fujichromes and the epson 2450
Got it. I'll try printing it tonight. Paul "J. C. O'Connell" wrote: > > I'm uploading it to server now. It's at 2400 ppi > (2400 ppi is the scanners max optical resolution) > and slightly cropped. ( 3.2 Mb download). > file will be at : > > http://jcoconnell.com/temp/inlet1m.jpg > > in a few minutes. > > Let me know how print comes out. There is > tons of fine detail in the scan. > > I used 20% jpeg compression which retains > original quality as far as I can see. > Lens was 105mm F2.4 SMCT at F11 (1/250 sec). > > If you mail me the print I will pay you > for postage and materials. I am dying > to get the epson 1280 printer. > JCO > > > -Original Message- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist > > Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 8:30 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: 6X7 Fujichromes and the epson 2450 > > > > > > Looks good, J.C. What lens were you shooting? Have you tried maxing out > > that Epson 2450? I'd love to see how a transparency scanned at 3200 > > prints on an Epson 1200 series printer. If you would burn one to a CD > > and mail it to me, I'll make a print and send it back to you. > > Paul > > > > "J. C. O'Connell" wrote: > > > > > > heres one that shows texture nicely. > > > Critical focus was on the first trestle > > > with the "keep off" sign: > > > > > > http://jcoconnell.com/temp/pier1s.jpg > > > > > > JCO > > > - > > > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > > > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > > > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . > > - > > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > > 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: 2nd cheap body please help
Except, perhaps, for the "cheap" part, it seems Wayne wants a KX. (And if cheap means relative to the LX, then Wayne definitely wants a KX.) In a message dated 6/1/2002 5:55:19 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > I don't know about the non-Pentax products that you mention, but the K1000 > doesn't have dof preview. > > Having an MX, I do know that it can be coaxed to lock up the mirror it > doesn't have an MLU switch or button per se. The other > Pentaxes you mention may have this "feature", I don't know. The other Pentax he mentions is the KX. It has an actual MLU switch, in addition to dof preview. > > And of course, the Pentaxes you mention have mechanical shutters, that work > without batteries, the batteries powering only the meters - but of course > you > already knew that... > > regards, > frank > > ww wrote: > > > i am down to the following list > > chinon cm 5 > > sigma sa1/ricoh kr7 > > pentax kx, mx or k1000 > > how evr the first 2 are really cheap > > i would like the following mlu, dfp,not as important as the following > shutter > > speed can be regardless of battery being flat > > > > wayne > 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 Great PDML Print Off
Sounds good to me. It should be a lot of fun. Paul William Robb wrote: > > Ok, I have the negatives in envelopes, all ready to mail out. > We have 18 participants for this project. > Ten are in the USA, > Three are in Canada > Two are in Australia > Two are in the UK > One is in Poland. > > I propose that we make 6 portfolios and distribute 3 to the USA, > 1 to Canada, 1 to Oz, and 1 to the UK/ Poland. > Does this sound workable? > Thanks > > William Robb > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
OT Window blocking?
I'm soliciting suggestions for blocking off a window in the bathroom for dark-room use. Would have to be a system that can be reliably installed and removed quickly. Window measures 34 1/2" W X 35" H. Cory Waters - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re[2]: 6X7 Fujichromes and the epson 2450
JCO, I've pulled it down to and will make a print from my Epson 820 and see how it looks. I you want me to mail you one, let me know. Bruce Friday, May 31, 2002, 9:57:56 PM, you wrote: JCOC> I'm uploading it to server now. It's at 2400 ppi JCOC> (2400 ppi is the scanners max optical resolution) JCOC> and slightly cropped. ( 3.2 Mb download). JCOC> file will be at : JCOC> http://jcoconnell.com/temp/inlet1m.jpg JCOC> in a few minutes. JCOC> Let me know how print comes out. There is JCOC> tons of fine detail in the scan. JCOC> I used 20% jpeg compression which retains JCOC> original quality as far as I can see. JCOC> Lens was 105mm F2.4 SMCT at F11 (1/250 sec). JCOC> If you mail me the print I will pay you JCOC> for postage and materials. I am dying JCOC> to get the epson 1280 printer. JCOC> JCO >> -Original Message- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Paul Stenquist >> Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 8:30 PM >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: Re: 6X7 Fujichromes and the epson 2450 >> >> >> Looks good, J.C. What lens were you shooting? Have you tried maxing out >> that Epson 2450? I'd love to see how a transparency scanned at 3200 >> prints on an Epson 1200 series printer. If you would burn one to a CD >> and mail it to me, I'll make a print and send it back to you. >> Paul >> >> "J. C. O'Connell" wrote: >> > >> > heres one that shows texture nicely. >> > Critical focus was on the first trestle >> > with the "keep off" sign: >> > >> > http://jcoconnell.com/temp/pier1s.jpg >> > >> > JCO >> > - >> > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, >> > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to >> > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . >> - >> This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, >> go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to >> visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . JCOC> - JCOC> This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, JCOC> go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to JCOC> 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: Might Be Fun To Shoot -- Northern Virginia
> | 13th Annual Cardboard Boat Regatta and Family Festival Bring rain gear for you and your camera stuff, Glenn. There's gotta be a lot of splashing as each cardboard boat goes under - . > Boats may not exceed 16 feet in length or three occupants, except > for "luxury liner" category (4-6 people). Now, ~there's~ your photo op, Glenn... ;-) Have a good time. Fred - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: 35-135 lens
Yes I am interested.KEH has 2 for sell right now. Price range is $125.00 to $145.00 - Original Message - From: Nick Wright Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 12:50 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: 35-135 lens The lens is very good. Sharp, little falloff. My only complaint is that it's closest focus distance is really pretty far. Can't remember exactly what it is... By the way, both I and Mick have one of these lenses for sale. Let us know if you're interested. -- Nick Wright http://www.wrightfoto.com/ -- >From: "HARRY BAUGHMAN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "pentax" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: 35-135 lens >Date: Thu, May 30, 2002, 5:34 PM > > Some years ago Pentax came out with the SF bodies. There were some lenses > released for them. One of them was a 35-135 f3.5-4.5. Was this lens any good? > I am thinking about getting it to replace my Tokina 28-105 f3.5-4.5. Any one > have some thoughts on this. > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > 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: Super A Meter
> If I understand you right, you're unable to activate the meter > without tripping the shutter, right? I had one of mine start > doing this a little over a year ago, and against all good > judgment, I dropped a little WD40 from a toothpick down the cable > release socket and then dry fired the camera a few times. Works > just like it should with no problems since. I had this happen once quite a few years ago (although I think it actually was an ME Super). My remedy (successful!) was to squirt just a bit of "TV contact cleaner" (from Radio Shack) and then to fire the camera a bunch of times. (My thought was that it was an oxidized electrical contact, which the cleaner might "un-oxidize" (reduce, I guess, in chemical terms). Well, it worked... Fred - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: 2nd cheap body please help
- Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Except, perhaps, for the "cheap" part, it seems Wayne wants a KX. (And if > cheap means relative to the LX, then Wayne definitely wants a KX.) Nothing wrong with a good clean KX! It wasn't in production long and was a major detractor from Pentax's flag ship K2 of that period. I have one and love it. A very suitable backup to a LX - even more so than the MX - a nifty camera in its own rights. 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: The Great PDML Print Off
What's the process for putting the portfolios together? It seems that each participant would make six prints, one for each portfolio, and that the prints would be sent to one person, compiled, and then sent out for distribution as complete sets of eighteen. Is that how you all see it? William Robb wrote: > > Ok, I have the negatives in envelopes, all ready to mail out. > We have 18 participants for this project. > Ten are in the USA, > Three are in Canada > Two are in Australia > Two are in the UK > One is in Poland. > > I propose that we make 6 portfolios and distribute 3 to the USA, > 1 to Canada, 1 to Oz, and 1 to the UK/ Poland. > Does this sound workable? -- 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: Bummer!!
> So much for my plans for this weekend and the coming week, as I > popped a ligament in my right calf. The Doc says I will be on > crutches for 8 weeks. Ooh, sorry, James. Well, it's time to drill a hole into one of the crutches to fasten a small ball mount - you might as well use one of the crutches as a monopod - after all, you'll be using a long lens now, since you won't be getting close to anything (except your crutches) for 8 weeks - . Fred - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT Window blocking?
- Original Message - From: "CBWaters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> My first simple darkroom was my kitchen - I was single at the time and it served no useful purpose other than photography at the time. What I did was to consturct some insertable panels constructed of masonite and 2x2s. I allowed enough clearance around the parameter for simple BLACK weather striping. If the misses permits, lay down some black plastic tape around the parameter so that it will slide in and out easily. 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: No mail
yes -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Jody Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 3:35 AM To: Discuss Pentax Subject: No mail Please reply "Yes" if this message gets through. http://www.sold.com.au - The Sold.com.au Big Brand Sale - New PCs, notebooks, digital cameras, phones and more ... Sale ends June 12 - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: 2nd cheap body please help
> i am down to the following list > chinon cm 5 > sigma sa1/ricoh kr7 > pentax kx, mx or k1000 > how evr the first 2 are really cheap > i would like the following mlu, dfp,not as important as the > following shutter speed can be regardless of battery being flat I'd recommend the KX, although it may not be overly cheap, due to demand. Fred - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: The Great PDML Print Off
In a message dated 6/1/2002 7:01:49 AM US Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I propose that we make 6 portfolios and distribute 3 to the USA, > > 1 to Canada, 1 to Oz, and 1 to the UK/ Poland. > > Does this sound workable? > > Thanks OK here. Ed Matthew - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Uncurling old negatives
Any suggestions on how to uncurl old negatives such as those which have been stored in film canisters? This question came to me on another group. Ed Matthew - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Program Plus
In a message dated 5/31/2002 11:43:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I have a chance to buy a Program Plus with an SMC A 50mm f1.7 lens in mint > condition for $199.00. I'm interested in opinions on likes, dislikes, etc. > I have familiarized myself with it's features on Boz's website. Seems like > a good unit. Handles well...reminds me of mySuperProgram. > The ProgramPlus is excellent: handles well,feels good,looks good,very rugged body. Positive points for me are: ---body larger than ME-Super fits bitter in large hands ---first 2 shots of new roll automatically go to 1/1000 speed so you dont get "lock-up" effect common to M-series if you try to reload and advance with mode auto/lens cap on. ---uses ME-II winder (although a bit noisy to me) A mint ProgramPlus is always a good acquisition but your $199 price is on the high side...I just sold a mint black body with SMC-A 50/2 for $ 115CAMETA CAMERA ( http://www.cameta.com ) often has one for about $125 with 6 month warrantee... Regards, 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 .
Color Film Questions
Which color negative film might give the most unsaturated, muted colors? Which would be best for pastels, with the ability to render subtle differences between similar colors? Likewise for slide films. -- 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: Q-Lab
On Fri, 31 May 2002, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > On the boxes of some recently purchased Kodak Ektachrome there's a > statement that says that for optimum results the film should be > processed at a Q-Lab? What's a Q-Lab? They bought a lab company called Qualex, I can only assume they've since renamed it to Q-Lab? -- 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 .
Super Program lens coupling: I've ruined another
I went out Friday to shoot a street sign of the middle school play with my Super Program and Vivitar Series One 90-180 macro with Portra 160. The shutter speed read 4 seconds, no matter what aperture I chose. Having seen this problem before, I knew at once what had happened: I had inserted the lens carelessly, mangling the autodiaphragm coupling (or something like that). The weekend before, I had hurriedly inserted the Vivitar so that my daughter could take a close-up of a small frog. The first time the coupling broke, I had been careless in removing a Pentax M42 adapter ring. But I didn't suspect I had to exercise care when installing a K-mount lens. Sure enough, I can't remove the lens. It wiggles but won't come out. Someone at the store will be able to remove it. I have two Super Programs, and I hope this is the one for which I bought a 4-year warranty. But I feel awful asking the store to fix it a second time when it was almost certainly my fault. I'll tell them the truth; the warranty covers carelessness. Now that I think of it, Pentax lenses seem to go in and out more easily than third-party and Ricoh lenses. I dunno; I think that on other brands the coupling sticks out farther. During Thursday night's shoot of the school play, I was swapping lenses from behind the tripod-mounted cameras (KX and Sears) and having a hard time of inserting the lenses. From now on, I'll stand in front of the body when inserting a lens. By the way, I shot the sign at the mechanical speed of 1/125 second at f/16. 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 .
Re: The Great PDML Print Off
Sounds good. So we'll each make 6 prints and send them back to you, correct? William in Utah William Robb wrote: > > Ok, I have the negatives in envelopes, all ready to mail out. > We have 18 participants for this project. > Ten are in the USA, > Three are in Canada > Two are in Australia > Two are in the UK > One is in Poland. > > I propose that we make 6 portfolios and distribute 3 to the USA, > 1 to Canada, 1 to Oz, and 1 to the UK/ Poland. > Does this sound workable? > Thanks > > William Robb > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Shutters on New Cameras
On Fri, 31 May 2002, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > Do any of the newer autofocus cameras, like the MZ-5n, ZX-7, M-S offer > mechanical shutter speeds along the lines of the LX ox ME-S, or are they > completely unusable when the batteries die? My ZX-5n becomes a very nice doorstop when its batteries die. -- 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: Super A Meter
This is smarter, Fred. TV Contact cleaner usually works better and is cleaner (from my experience with electronic components ..um, quite some time ago :-) ) than WD40. I'd forgotten about using that, but I would recommend a trip to Radio Shack for anyone wanting to try this. William in Utah. Fred wrote: > > > If I understand you right, you're unable to activate the meter > > without tripping the shutter, right? I had one of mine start > > doing this a little over a year ago, and against all good > > judgment, I dropped a little WD40 from a toothpick down the cable > > release socket and then dry fired the camera a few times. Works > > just like it should with no problems since. > > I had this happen once quite a few years ago (although I think it > actually was an ME Super). My remedy (successful!) was to squirt > just a bit of "TV contact cleaner" (from Radio Shack) and then to > fire the camera a bunch of times. (My thought was that it was an > oxidized electrical contact, which the cleaner might "un-oxidize" > (reduce, I guess, in chemical terms). Well, it worked... > > Fred > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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 Great PDML Print Off
>I propose that we make 6 portfolios and distribute 3 to the USA, >1 to Canada, 1 to Oz, and 1 to the UK/ Poland. >Does this sound workable? Fine by me, Bill. That means 6 prints, right? Nominally 10X8? I think we better specify exact image size on the paper? 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: June PUG
Hi folks, the links are fixed now. Forgot to check them. Sorry Adelheid -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of William Robb Sent: 01 June 2002 01:59 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: June PUG - Original Message - From: Chris Niesmertelny Subject: Re: June PUG > I was wishing it were so, but alas, there are two Wheatfield portraits! > > There is no thumbnail for it, but check out Wendy Beard's pooch and then hit > the next button. Unbelievable! > > I smell international conspiracy here (or is that cheap vodka again?). I think it must be an international conspiracy brought on by cheap vodka. Or, in my case, cheap red wine. I had second thoughts about the dog picture and asked Adelheid if it would be possible to resubmit. She said yes, but told me that I had to fix the affected files. Apparently, I forgot to fix the files for the pages on either side of the dog picture. Woops... William Robb - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Softbox or umbrella
The softbox gives more controllable light, but it's bulky when you're not using it, and usually can't be fitted to a shoe-mount type flash, while an umbrella can, with a Manfrotto Lite-Tite. It's good to have both. I've seen umbrellas at discount prices in one of the bins at Henry's on Queen. Pat White - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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
ERNR 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? (I checked and didn't find instructions for this on the Pentax website.) ERNR - Hi, the Af-adapter will only be able to focus the adapter-lens unit to infinity, if the lens is set to infinity. This is because the adapter focuses by moving it's own lens group and not that by moving that of the lens; so at 'infinity', both the adapter and the lens must be set to infinity. OTOH when, in the AF mode, the adapter is not able to focus close enough, preset the lens to a closer distance. Then the AF adapter will be able to auto-focus on nearer subjects, however it will not focus to infinity. The distance indicated at the scale of lens the does not correpond to the actual film to subject distance. When the Af-adapter is locked to infinity it works like any other teleconverter. In this case you can manually focus the lens and the distance indicated at the distance scale of the lens correponds to the actual film to subject distance. Hope this helps, Alexander 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: Value of Monopod
I once shot at 300mm from the prone position on a mountaineering trip, because I didn't have a tripod. I don't remember what the shutter speed was, but it was f/5.6 with fuji velvia at sunset. It's not the sharpest shot in the world, but certainly acceptable. Now that I think about it, I should have built a little platform for the camera out of snow. -Scott - Original Message - From: Debra Wilborn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 1:43 PM Subject: Re: Value of Monopod > How steady can you hold the camera with the 300 on it? > Now, how steady can you hold it if the lens were > resting on a fence post of convenient height? > > The way I see it, the 1/focal rule applies to an > average person hand-holding his average rig on an > average day. I got reasonably sharp results hand > holding a ZX-5n with 50mm at 1/8. Held my breath and > everything. Pentax ninja. > > I want a monopod so I don't have to concentrate so > much on NOT MOVING. Also, a good and heavy 'pod could > serve as a night-stick in a pinch. As a single > female, I always feel safer carrying a tripod. I > might even start jogging with one. :) > > > --- Joseph Tainter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Does anyone know how much is gained using a monopod > > in terms of > > reduction of necessary shutter speed? For example, > > using a 300 mm. lens, > > the 1/focal length rule would call for 1/350 sec. > > How much can that be > > reduced with a monopod? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Joe > > - > > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. > > To unsubscribe, > > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. > > Don't forget to > > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at > > http://pug.komkon.org . > 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: Super A Meter
> This is smarter, Fred. TV Contact cleaner usually works better > and is cleaner (from my experience with electronic components > ..um, quite some time ago :-) ) than WD40. I'd forgotten about > using that, but I would recommend a trip to Radio Shack for anyone > wanting to try this. Yes, it's pretty good stuff. (It's not a panacea, though, of course, and squirting it into the innards of a camera body is indeed a little risky - .) Coincidentally, I recently bought a new can of the stuff, to use while restoring a BC-348-Q WWII-era receiver (from a B-17 or B-24). Fred - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Changing lenses in the dark....
> Thumbs are what separates us from the lower animals. Learn how to > use them. Opposable thumbs separate us (if you mean "humans" as "us") from most (but certainly not all) lower animals. However, I am not sure if, in balance, the fruits of this separation have been good or bad for the rest of creation. (Actually, I do have a personal answer to this, but I merely raise the point as an open-ended - and unfortunately totally OT - rhetorical question.) But I digress... Pentax-related content: I just sold my K-mount Zenitar 85/1.4 to a fellow list member, and I noticed that even it has a small clear plastic "nubbie" to help with mounting. Now, if a Russian K-mount lens can have one of these, why couldn't have Pentax included 'em on all of its FA lenses? "What were they thinkin'?" Fred - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Pentax ME and ME super
nope. it is glued in. and it is often less expensive to buy another one than to replace a bad screen. if that dirt is more than something you can blow away with compressed air (but be careful: if it "spits" on your screen, you are in serious trouble...), you gotta learn to live with it. mishka > From: James Adams > Subject: Pentax ME and ME super > Date: Sat, 01 Jun 2002 10:26:19 -0700 > > > > Can anyone tell me if the focus-screen on an Pentax ME and ME super > is removable? 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 .
Centon 500mm f8 mirror lens filters
For those interested, I mentioned casually about a month ago that I thought my Centon 500mm f8 mirror lens might take rear filters, and today I confirmed it. While I was unscrewing the lens from my SPF, the T-adapter(?) stayed attached to the camera. It was then I noticed a M30.5 KM-500 Skylight 1A filter screwed into the back of the Centon lens. This must have come with the lens when I bought it from Jessops. I bought a 72mm Skylight 1A filter to fit to the front of the lens, and that was expensive, but it at least protects the lens. 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: The Great PDML Print Off
- Original Message - Subject: Re: The Great PDML Print Off > What's the process for putting the portfolios together? It seems that > each participant would make six prints, one for each portfolio, and that > the prints would be sent to one person, compiled, and then sent out for > distribution as complete sets of eighteen. Is that how you all see it? Once again, here is the deal: Here are the (suggested) guidelines: 1) I will produce a series of negatives, as close as is possible to each other in exposure and processing (I can get REALLY close, I am pretty good at this stuff), and mail each participant a negative. 2) The negative remains the property of me, and is considered "on loan" for the duration of the challenge. Copyright of any images made from this negative remain property of William Robb, Regina, Canada. 3) When you recieve the negative in the mail, please acknowledge reciept of it to me via email, and then make the best prints you can. All criteria other than paper size are the decision of the printer, the idea is to see how other people decide how to print a negative. 4) For the sake of uniformity, all prints shall be made on 8x10 inch paper, unmounted. Prints shall be by traditional darkroom methods. 5) Please write your name on the back of your prints, for identification purposes. 6) After you have created your print, please ship the negative and the finished print to me. I will keep track of things until I have recieved all the prints. 7) At that point, I will scan them and put them on a web page, and also make the entire set available for distribution to participants so we can see what we have done. My home address is on the envelopes containing the negatives. Please ship your 6 prints back to me. I will compile the portfolios and ship them out. Now, how to distribute them after that? To make sure everyone gets a fair shot at this, I need to have the prints back in a reasonable amount of time. Please, get at the task of printing as soon as possible after you recieve the negative. Here is the list of participants, and how I have determined groups for each portfolio. If it would make more sense to have them grouped otherwise, I am open to suggestion. What I will do is provide forwarding addresses to each participant when I send out the portfolio. You will be responsible for making notes for discussion, and mailing it on to the next person on the list. Again, try to make the time you keep the portfolio in your possession reasonable, as we want everyone to get a look at it. After we have all had a look, I ask that the prints be returned to me. If there is interest from non printing members of the PDML to have a look at a portfolio, I will make them available to list members, perhaps having them shipped directly from the last printer on the list to a list member. Shel Belinkoff California USA William Johnson Utah USA Bill D. Casselberry Oregon USA - Paul Stenquist Michigan USA Ed Matthew Indiana USA Jim Meeks Oklahoma USA - Tom van Veen Virginia USA Bob Poe South Carolina USA Collin Brendemuehl Ohio USA Sid Barras Louisiana USA Paul Jones Australia John Coyle Australia -- Steve Cottrell United kingdom Alan Abbott England Maciej Marchlewski Poland - Brendan Bhagan Canada Aaron Reynolds Canada William Robb Canada - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Super A Meter
That was an easy fix. The meter now turns on like it should. Thanks for the help. Stay tuned for more requests for help as this is my "project Comers". Jim Fellows - Original Message - From: "Fred" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 2:23 PM Subject: Re: Super A Meter > > This is smarter, Fred. TV Contact cleaner usually works better > > and is cleaner (from my experience with electronic components > > ..um, quite some time ago :-) ) than WD40. I'd forgotten about > > using that, but I would recommend a trip to Radio Shack for anyone > > wanting to try this. > > Yes, it's pretty good stuff. (It's not a panacea, though, of > course, and squirting it into the innards of a camera body is indeed > a little risky - .) > > Coincidentally, I recently bought a new can of the stuff, to use > while restoring a BC-348-Q WWII-era receiver (from a B-17 or B-24). > > Fred > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Replacement foam
Now that my meter is funtioning properly on my Super A, I need to replace the foam. I have seen kits on E-bay, has anybody used them or have a good source for the material? The foam is completly gone and needs replacement soon. Thanks, Jim Fellows - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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 Great PDML Print Off
- Original Message - From: Cotty Subject: Re: The Great PDML Print Off > Fine by me, Bill. That means 6 prints, right? Nominally 10X8? I think we > better specify exact image size on the paper? 8"x10" paper is specified. If you don't have that available, take the next size up from that dimension and trim it to 8"x10", or its metric equivalent. Other than that, you are on your own. 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: The Great PDML Print Off
- Original Message - From: William Johnson Subject: Re: The Great PDML Print Off > Sounds good. So we'll each make 6 prints and send them back to you, > correct? Yup. Don't toss the envelope with the neg, as it has my return address on it. 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: OT World Cup Offer
What odds on Senegal? > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 05:52:04 EDT > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: OT World Cup Offer > > In view of the large American contingent here, I have decided to offer rather > generous odds on your team winning the World Cup (that's soccer, you guys). I > will give you 100-1 odds. > > Kind regards > > Peter > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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
To Alexander -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- re the above subject, thank you for the detailed explanation. 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[2]: Changing lenses in the dark....
Hi, > Thumbs are what separates us from the lower animals. actually, it's bars. You'll find the animals can eat their way through thumbs without much difficulty. > Learn how to use them. the animals? --- Bob mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Saturday, June 01, 2002, 6:42:43 PM, you wrote: > - Original Message - > Subject: Re: Changing lenses in the dark >> The M lenses had that knob, and I found it useful. I miss it > on the FA lenses. As for the light on the MZ-S, it would be > more useful if the lenses had the knob to line up with it. > The limited lenses not only have the knob, but it is made of a > tastely green coloured ceramic, rather than cheap white plastic. > Put one thumb on the knob on the lens, the other thumb on the > lens release on the body and put your thumbs together. > That will mount the lens properly. > Thumbs are what separates us from the lower animals. Learn how > to use them. > 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: Replacement foam
I haven't used the kits on ebay, but I have gone here: http://www.fargo-ent.com/ and ordered the light baffle kit for 2-4 cameras. I think that they charge about 5 bucks. You will also want some Naphtha (a certain kind of lighter fluid) an X-acto knife, Qtips and a pair of tweezers. HTH William in Utah. BTW, glad that the meter switch started working! Jim Fellows wrote: > > Now that my meter is funtioning properly on my Super A, I need to replace > the foam. I have seen kits on E-bay, has anybody used them or have a good > source for the material? The foam is completly gone and needs replacement > soon. > > Thanks, > > Jim Fellows > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > 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: Color Film Questions
Shel, Here's an idea... To desaturate any color film (and to reduce contrast in B/W), preflash the roll first. This should desaturate the colors more than picking a particular kind of film. Have you ever seen Altman's "McCabe and Mrs. Miller?" Shot by the talented Vilmos Zsigmond, the entire film was shot on preflashed color negative to desaturate the look and mute the colors. I think it produced a very unique look. Just another way to go. Brendan MacRae - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Pentax ME and ME super
James Adams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Can anyone tell me if the focus-screen on an Pentax ME and ME super is > removable? You can have it repaced. You are not supposed to do that yourself, unless you have the right tools and a service manual for it. > There is some fluff on top of the screen, and I would like to clean it, but > how? Compressed air might do the job, but the dirt and dust may end up in places where it hurts *much* more, like between the shutter blades or in the film chamber (causing scratches on the film). Since the fluff is on the screen: Learn to live with it (if you don't dare to touch it with a soft brush), it won't affect the images on film. [Rest deleted.] -- http://members.chello.nl/~j.schoone\\|// Registered Linux user #78364 - The Linux Counter - http://counter.li.org Assume nothing, expect anything. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Super Program lens coupling: I've ruined another
In a message dated 6/1/2002 9:24:43 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Now that I think of it, Pentax lenses seem to go in and out more easily > than third-party and Ricoh lenses. I dunno; I think that on other brands > the coupling sticks out farther. > Dont beat yourself up too much..this phenomenon has little to do with carelessness...While on vaca last year (2 bodies ZX-7 + ME-Super) I decided to move the Sigma 28-105 f2.8 to the ME 'cause it had 1/2 roll of Royal Gold-400 left for some twilight shots.JAMMED-UP REAL GOODlost use of the body & lens for remainder of trip..GRRR.. Regards, 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: Centon 500mm f8 mirror lens filters
I found this link while searching for more 30.5mm Filters: http://www.sigma-imaging-uk.com/a_pages/accprice.htm 30.5mm Filter Set for the Sigma 600mm F8 @ £59.99 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 .
Opinions Vivitar Series-1 24-70 f3.8-4.8
Hey Guys... Just found & bought Vivitar Series-1 24-70 f3.8-4.8 on back shelf of a tired little camera store for $ 60 with caps & square padded case. Didn't want to leave it behind 'cause I wasn't going back that way anytime soonAnybody have it / love it / hate it ?? Its a PK-A mount...mint glass, snappy 8-blader. Thanx, 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 .
Arghh! Scratched film
Following some posts, I opened the back of the 1p that has been producing scratched negatives. I carefully brushed out all debris, then went over accessible surfaces (except the shutter, of course) with a soft cloth. The interior now looks pretty clean. Then I ran a roll of cheap film through it, and rewound leaving the leader out. Sure enough, there's the scratch, apparently being caused by the pressure plate. Here's the annoyance: I've cleaned the pressure plate, and gone over it with a 15x hand lens. I cannot see anything that could be causing the scratch. I've run my finger over every surface that could be causing a scratch to check for any rough spots. I've cleaned everything. Any recommendations? It's June 1, and I don't want to send the camera to Pentax for half the summer. Thanks, Joe - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: 2nd cheap body please help
KX has MLU, DFP and works at any speed without batteries. It is my fave next to the LX but as they don't make it any more it may not be _that_ cheap. Happy shopping annsan ww wrote: > i am down to the following list > chinon cm 5 > sigma sa1/ricoh kr7 > pentax kx, mx or k1000 > how evr the first 2 are really cheap > i would like the following mlu, dfp,not as important as the following shutter > speed can be regardless of battery being flat > > wayne > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > 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: PUG is so humbling!
frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > (...) > The one that absolutely jumps out at me is Gianfranco's "Portrait of > Laura as a Bride". She's a beautiful woman (that helps! ), but > Gianfranco, you've captured such a sublime, subtle almost Mona Lisa-ish > smile - she looks so very content and happy! What a shot! Hi Frank, Thanks a lot!! Well, I should tell Laura about all the positive comments on her picture (and on her beauty...). I'm sure she'll be extremely pleased about the Mona Lisa-ish smile! I was not sure about submitting this shot until the last moment. I had another shot (of another female friend) in mind, if I only had found it... There was indecision even about which picture of Laura submit for there was another one (with her smiling in a malicious way) I like but I should have printed it again (the 18x24cm print I still have is among the worst ever printed...). > As always, Gianfranco, you're work blows me away, and this month is no > exception. As always, I say I'll go back and comment on others later, > and maybe this month I'll actually do it! ;-) I'd like to do that too! I was trying in the past few days to find the time to comment on the May gallery but suddenly it's June... Ciao, Gianfranco = 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: Arghh! Scratched film
In a message dated 6/1/2002 8:35:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Sure enough, > there's the scratch, apparently being caused by the pressure plate. > Are you sure its the pressure plate ?? I have a P30T that did this..tracked it down to the little white plastic roller on the pressor bar ( the one on the door than holds the film down as you close the back)...I unscrewed the offending plate, sanded down the protruding metal with a Dremel tool (stone wheel), reinstalled, scratches gone ! Regards, 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: 2nd cheap body please help
On Saturday, June 1, 2002, at 03:50 AM, ww wrote: > i am down to the following list > chinon cm 5 > sigma sa1/ricoh kr7 > pentax kx, mx or k1000 > how evr the first 2 are really cheap > i would like the following mlu, dfp,not as important as the following > shutter > speed can be regardless of battery being flat The Ricoh and Chinon should lock the mirror up when the self timer is engaged but otherwise don't offer this feature. The Ricoh XR-1 does have DoF preview and all manual speeds and sounds like the closest thing to what you want other than a KX. JeffW. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Anyone ever made their own light box?
Here they call them "opacos"... thanks for the correction, though. Fernando Ann Sanfedele wrote: > "Fernando Díaz del Castillo H." wrote: > > > I did just this last weekend: > > > > > > > > 5. The glass is quite important: an opaque glass, cut by an "expert" did > > the > > job. > > > > Fernando > > > > Fernando - ooops - I think you meant to say "translucent" glass , yes? > > Anyway - ... - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Gossen Lunalite
Has anyone used this light meter? Is it worth $50 US? I can't seem to find any info on it. Jeff - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Color Film Questions
Portra NC 160, when rated at the suggested speed is quite unsaturated and muted. In fact, I find it a bit lacking in punch and expose it about a half stop over. However for certain things where I want muted tones, I expose it at the advertised speed. Transparency film is a bit trickier, because it's a one step process. But I've found that Ektachrome 100WS is reasonably subtle, due to its warm tonality. Overexposing it by about 1/4 stop gives it a somewhat muted feel. Paul Shel Belinkoff wrote: > > Which color negative film might give the most unsaturated, muted colors? > Which would be best for pastels, with the ability to render subtle > differences between similar colors? > > Likewise for slide films. > -- > 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 . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Color Film Questions
Yes, preflashing negative film will reduce contrast and saturation, but it's VERY imprecise. And with the range of films available today, there are better choices. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Shel, > > Here's an idea... > > To desaturate any color film (and to reduce contrast in B/W), preflash the > roll first. This should desaturate the colors more than picking a particular > kind of film. > > Have you ever seen Altman's "McCabe and Mrs. Miller?" Shot by the talented > Vilmos Zsigmond, the entire film was shot on preflashed color negative to > desaturate the look and mute the colors. I think it produced a very unique > look. > > Just another way to go. > > Brendan MacRae > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT World Cup Offer
I'll take ten dollars of that at 100:1. How about it? Paul Stan Halpin wrote: > > What odds on Senegal? > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 05:52:04 EDT > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: OT World Cup Offer > > > > In view of the large American contingent here, I have decided to offer rather > > generous odds on your team winning the World Cup (that's soccer, you guys). I > > will give you 100-1 odds. > > > > Kind regards > > > > Peter > > - > > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > 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: Gossen Lunalite
I found one listed at some store in BC, it appears to be a colectable and in almost new condition it goes for $230 loonies. If you want you can have my old Minolta auto meter III ( non F ) it's 2 stops off now after 2 calibrations and a new lcd. --- Jeff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Has anyone used this light meter? > Is it worth $50 US? > I can't seem to find any info on it. > > 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 . > __ Find, Connect, Date! http://personals.yahoo.ca - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
R: May PUG Review from Cotty - Italians do it better?
> Afternoon (chain plus shadow) > Facit > Brilliant study of shape and form. The chain hangs next to a wall, > finding a distorted mimic in the shadow. as my jaw hits the > floor. Astonishing. Thank you, Cotty! Is the jaw ok, now? I wouldn't feel myself jointly responsible BTW, Gianfranco winning the May Cotty's POTM Award means that we Italians do retain this title for the third month in a row! And, with June Gallery, joined our little patrol two fine photographers: Laura and Paolo. Benvenuti! Ciao Fabio - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
My web page
Sometime ago someone (Dan?) underlined how this list is too much "gear-oriented", and very few posts did concern our pictures. All we PUGsters are eagerly waiting for Cotty's monthly review, and I do praise all the fellow pdml-ers who devote their time to comment our submissions (and I do quite envy their English; I'd like to send comments, too, but I think you must master the language to do properly a criticism, and I don't...). So, sometimes we do receive good comments for our pictures, but... But it should be better, IMHO, to receive comments for our mistakes, too. As someone pointed out (William Robb?) we can improve our results by studying our errors. I know there are a lot of fine photographers in the list (some of them - Shel - do seldom submit in the PUG - why???), and they could help me to improve! So I planned to build my web page, where I could upload some pics to receive your comments and criticism. Obviously, I do like the pictures I put in the site, but I wonder how another photographer would have shot or cropped the same image. As I'm a quite authentic html illiterate, I did use the Tripod's webbuilder, so - please - criticize the pictures, not the web page's layout! The url is: http://utenti.lycos.it/tucuman TIA to all of you who will devote a little time for me. Ciao Fabio - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Gossen Lunalite
I still don't know how good it is. Jeff - Original Message - From: "Brendan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2002 12:40 AM Subject: Re: Gossen Lunalite > I found one listed at some store in BC, it appears to > be a colectable > and in almost new condition it goes for $230 loonies. > If you want you > can have my old Minolta auto meter III ( non F ) it's > 2 stops off now > after 2 calibrations and a new lcd. > > --- Jeff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Has anyone used this light meter? > > Is it worth $50 US? > > I can't seem to find any info on it. > > > > 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 . > > > > > __ > Find, Connect, Date! http://personals.yahoo.ca > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Pre-Rinse in Development Land ?
On 1 Jun 2002 at 11:39, William Robb wrote: > Here are my thoughts on film washing. > It takes about 15 seconds for the emulsion to absorb whatever > solution it is in, and displace whatever solution was already > soaked into it. So, if the film is soaked for twice the solution > absorbtion time, it will definitely have diluted the fixer as > much as it is going to in each wash tank. > If you are exceptionally paranoid, then go a minute per tank. > Now for some math: > I did some testing and discovered that a 135/36 or 120 roll of > film absorbs about 20ml of solution on the reel. A steel tank > holds about 250ml of solution per film. > Your first wash bath of 30 seconds will leave about .08 ml of > fixer behind. Your second 30 second wash will leave about .00032 > ml of fixer behind, and a third wash will leave .0128 ml of > fixer as residue over the entire film. But is that what the wash does? I was lead to believe that the length of wash time was determined in order to ensure that all the soluble salts were leached from the gelatin? Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Vs: Color Film Questions
I like Vittorio Storaro more. All the best! Raimo Personal photography homepage at http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho -Alkuperäinen viesti- Lähettäjä: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Vastaanottaja: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Päivä: 02. kesäkuuta 2002 0:44 Aihe: Re: Color Film Questions > >Shot by the talented >Vilmos Zsigmond, the entire film was shot on preflashed color negative to >desaturate the look and mute the colors. I think it produced a very unique >look. > >Just another way to go. > >Brendan MacRae >- >This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, >go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to >visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
