Re: Re[2]: AF zoom?
on 28.07.02 0:04, Jacek Sokolowski at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: SP Take Pentax SMC-FA 28-70/4 AL - you can find one on e-bay for about 100$. yeah, I keep looking - but it seems quite hard to find where I am (i. e. in Germany). Only new ones for about 230 euro. You must be patient - I have bought one for my girlfriend for 70 Eur. How about SMC Pentax-F 3,5-4,5/35-135 and Tamron AF 28-80/3,5-5,6 ASF or Sigma 28-105/ 3,8-5,6 UC III aspherical IF? You can consider Sigma 28-135/3.8-5.6. I have bought one and I am quite pleased with effects - that's not worse lens that 28-70/4, and I confirmed it in many reviews in foto magazines (in French Chasseur d'Image it has got the same rating as new Pentax 28-105/3.2-4.5, in German Color Foto it was even slightly better that old 28-105 powerzoom, in Foto Magazin the same rating as this Pentax...). -- Pozdrowienia Sylwek - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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: FA 100mm f=2.8 Macro and macro ring light: Questions
Hi all, Some weeks ago I put some pictures of reflectors I've been using used for macro-photography with flash on my web site. I've just put them back. The bottom row are close-ups taken using the reflector contraption seen attached to the P30T. http://Personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams/hold/index.htm I've used a ring flash in the laboratory. In my experience the resulting pictures are flat and uninteresting on the whole. For my purposes at the time this was not a problem. I wanted detail and high resolution. Vic uses extra reflectors to improve modelling. Why not start off with a couple of pieces of aluminium, or even white cardboard, and see what the results are like. Many of the close-ups on my website were taken with simple reflectors made from, to start with, white cardboard, later covered with aluminium foil. The latest version is made of aluminium and has two parts. The results are satisfying and there is no need to worry about modelling, it comes with the contraption. I added the lower piece - after a few rolls - to increase shadow detail. The first frame is a picture of the hemispherical sensor of a Seconic Digilite F taken with the Sigma 50 mm F 2.8 macro of which I am inordinately fond. It read a nice f 22. The reflection of the upper reflector and it's wings can be seen clearly on the dome. This tells me that the angle of the reflector is correct and the flash is being directed to the right place. In practice, the light is quite diffuse and at 1:2 and 1:3 it still illuminates the subject. For a dollar you can make one yourself and save $449 for something else. I used half millimetre aluminium sheet to keep the weight down. It's attached to the flash by Velcro and still sags a bit. To get the angle right (see pictures) the thing is bent up a bit to compensate for the weight. Don Dr E D F Williams http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams Author's Web Site and Photo Gallery Updated: March 30, 2002 - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 6:38 AM Subject: Re: RE: FA 100mm f=2.8 Macro and macro ring light: Questions No they are in fact caused by ringlights. Ringlights, especially large ones, are very popular right now with fashion photography. I do own the af080C ring flash and use it with 100 and 90 mm macros. They are very good for flowers, insects etc. I enjoy mine and use it quite a bit. Wouldn't sell it for anything. If that helps at all. The one you are looking at is newer and offers a little more flexibility in modelling the lighting. I sometimes use a secondary flash or a bounce card to add modelling 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 . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: ZX-L (Was: Upgrading to auto focus
On Sun, 28 Jul 2002, Andrew Robinson wrote: This is probably an odd question. Is the spot metering usable? It depends on how you use it. As it is tied to AE-Lock, it would not work in manual mode; it only works in aperture priority, shutter priority and program modes. And you cannot do spot metering continuously. You have to select the area, and press the button; and if you select a new area, you have to press the button twice to get a new reading. A slightly braoder question: is there anything the ZX-5N can do that the ZX-L cannot, at least in some fashion? ZX-5n can do center weighted metering for any lens (only older lens for ZX-L). ZX-5n can do continuous spot metering without pressing any buttons. ZX-5n also has panorama frame (I, for one, won't miss this feature). Some have complained the ZX-L's use of pentamirror instead of ZX-5n's pentaprism. I have been using MZ-7 (which has the same pentamirror viewfinder as ZX-L) side by side with my Super A and ME Super (both pentaprisms), and personally, I don't find it a problem at all. -- --Lawrence Kwan--SMS Info Service/Ringtone Convertor--PGP:finger/www-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.vex.net/~lawrence/ -Key ID:0x6D23F3C4-- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
what is a good 20mm lens?
i have been thinking about the following 1. mir 20mm 2. pentax 20mm M 3. pentax fa 20mm 4. vivitar 20 mm 82mm filter 5. sogilor 20mm 58mm filter 1, 3, 5 are in the price range so what are the good and bad for both? 23 are pentax so are higher priced but i asume better quality optically what is the difference between the two which is better i dont care about autofocus thanks - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: July PUG review from Cotty
At 10:44 28.7.2002 +0100, Cotty wrote: Comet Ikeya-Zhang Antti-Pekka Virjonen Shots like this I assumed were always made with a camera bolted onto the end of a mountain-top telescope big enough to spot a Klingon's verrucas while he was on holiday enslaving a planet on the far side of the Delta Quadrant. The technical expertise that made this stunning shot humbles me, and I take my hat off (for there are many) to Antti-Pekka for achieving it. Awesome. Thanks for you kind comments :-) I'm back from the vacation (I'm still re-learning the keyboard ;-). We were sailing in the Turku Archipelago area quite a lot... Regarding the technical things of the mount: I made the tracking mount myself a couple of years ago. It uses a heavy duty Manfrotto tripod (triauto) and a 7 wormdrive on a 2 axle on ball bearings. There is a Manfrotto heavy 3D head on the mount to take the camera(s). The tracking is accurate enough to take 10-20 min photos using the 300/2.8 lens without the stars starting to drift in the picture. The stepper motor of the drive is driven by an embedded microcontroller system (which I have designed/built/programmed as well). Maybe I need to scan a photo of the system for everyone to see. Antti-Pekka --- * Antti-Pekka Virjonen * Fiskarsinkatu 7 D * GSM: +358 500 789 753 * * Computec Oy Turku* FIN-20750 Turku Finland * Fax: +358 10 264 0777 * - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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 + winder - problem!
Hi Ivan, have a look at: http://www.BDimitrov.de/kmp/extras/winder_LX/top.jpg Try to carefully depress the pin shutter release ( from camera ). If you can't do that at all, there is a mechanical fault in the winder. The possible movement is only a small one but there has to be one. This part is normally depressed mechanical by the shutter release button of the camera. It closes inside the winder an electrical contact to battery minus which starts the motor. It is located in the wiring diagram: http://www.BDimitrov.de/kmp/extras/winder_LX/diagram.gif near the remote socket. The motor then raises the pin shutter release ( to camera ) and starts a mechanical shutter release of the camera. If you press this one with a needle, it will release the shutter. If you depress the pin shutter release ( from camera ) with a multimeter tip which is connected at the other side of the cable with K4 ( see circuit diagram ), it should start the motor ( IIRC ). Will work of course only if the power switch is in position C or S. regards - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: ZX-L (Was: Upgrading to auto focus
On Mon, 29 Jul 2002, Lawrence Kwan wrote: Some have complained the ZX-L's use of pentamirror instead of ZX-5n's pentaprism. I have been using MZ-7 (which has the same pentamirror viewfinder as ZX-L) side by side with my Super A and ME Super (both pentaprisms), and personally, I don't find it a problem at all. I don't have MZ-7/L but I have MZ-M which hase penta mirror arrangement. I also possess Ricoh XR-8 Super which has a pentaprism viewfinder. The viewfinder magnification of Ricoh is higher than MZ-M/7/L. The viewfinder of Ricoh looks bigger and brighter than MZ-M/7/L and I find it easier to focus on the subject when the image looks big and bright. It will depend from person to person but I am begining to like my Ricoh more than MZ-M. Cheers, Ayash. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: July PUG review from Cotty
- Original Message - From: Antti-Pekka Virjonen [EMAIL PROTECTED] [description of tracking mount] Maybe I need to scan a photo of the system for everyone to see. if you find time for that you'll make at least one man very grateful. :-) Best, Jostein - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Vivitar 19mm?
John Coyle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Simon, and welcome to the list. In the range 17/18-35, I have been very pleased with my Sigma 18-35, which preceded the 17-35, I think. Very sharp, good contrast, and not too much distortion for a lens of this specification. If anyone's interested in the Sigma 18-35 (manual focus) I still have mine for sale. Mint condition with front and rear caps, box, packing and instructions. $125.00 -- Mark Roberts www.robertstech.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: FS spotted in this week's AP
There is quite a bit of stuff on here, they must be getting rid of some demo stuff - some interesting AF lenses in partular and a whole heap of MZ-5s: https://secure.ffordes.com/shop/Store/Index2.asp?Type=secdcode=PT I also try and check the following regularly: http://www.mxvphotographic.com/pentax_af.htm And of course http://www.camera-direct.com/used.asp?js=true -Original Message- From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 27 July 2002 13:34 To: Pentax List Subject: FS spotted in this week's AP Shamed by Sunny Peter, here's a few things in this week's AP (UK): Pentax 645 manual focus complete (75mm lens) exc++ 375 GBP instruction manual films Tel 01673 828869 Pentax LX X2 with 20mm f2.8 24mm f2.8 28mm f2.8 24-50 f4 100mm f4 macro F.E.1 WLF magnifier M Hotshoe grip TL remote cord A AF 280 sold as complete kit with many more extras some boxed 1500 GBP tel 01797 362269 Pentax 600mm f5.6 SMC-A telephoto lens with xfour, rear adaptor and APR C-mount adaptor. Mint condition, cased 1750 GBP tel 01252 781350 Pentax E1 200 boxed mint + 2 64MB + 1 32 MB cards 180 GBP tel 01132 823628 evenings and also, buried amongst a Nikon ad: ...Pentax 50m 1.2 (sic) 160 GBP ... all excl condition. ONO tel 01494 452959 (must mean 50mm on that last one, but is it an f/1.2 or an f/2 ? Must be a K 1.2...) Cotty ___ Personal email traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MacAds traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out the UK Macintosh ads http://www.macads.co.uk - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Re: Re; 20Mb drives
Hi Doug, The ones that I remember, that were used with PC's, actually had the name Winchester emblazoned on the front (visible, since they were full height drives). I assume the company that built them was named Winchester, though I don't remember if there was a link to the firearms manufacturer or not. There well could have been. Diversification was happening then, too. 73, Len --- -Original Message- From: Doug Franklin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2002 9:18 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Re: Re; 20Mb drives On Sun, 28 Jul 2002 21:05:06 -0500, Len Paris wrote: Back in the 5MB drive days, they called them Winchesters. Yep, but that term goes back to when that type of drive was developed for big iron. At least supposedly. It could be an urban legend, though. 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: MZ-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend
I'll have to look into that. Does this Tamrac item have a model number or anything? I'm afraid I don't have much to choose from here, so I'd have to order it. The only thing I know is I HATE the Pentax strap. Regards, Brad Dobo - Original Message - From: Rob Studdert [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 12:49 AM Subject: Re: MZ-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend On 28 Jul 2002 at 20:58, Brad Dobo wrote: I have to agree on that, my complaint with my old MZ-5N and now the MZ-S is that stupid rewind button, I switch rolls often and need that damned Pentax strap, although a wider more comfortable one would be nice. Hi Brad, I have Tamrac straps with QRs on all my cases and cameras now (except the M6 and LX) so I'm going to have to jerry rig another rewind button device to clip onto the camera side of the QR since the straps get interchanged regularly. This allows me to swap between short hand grips to grippy suade or soft sheep skin straps. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: MZ-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend
Rob- I think you'll find manual focus to be much better for action shots of auto racing- focus on a point and shoot when the car comes into frame. Not having used AF SLRs much at all, one thing that would work if you can focus lock on a particular spot but be able to easily override in case a spectacular crash occurs or something like that where the AF will help (depending on distances), although if you're stopped down enough, it's not going to be too bad if you're a tad off. I never thought AF was all that great for motorsports, but I don't have any AF cameras (other than PS). That is a very nice setup you have, I want those lenses! :-) 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 .
Re: MZ-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend
Oh crap, this is going to sound stupid, but hey, it's early and I'm still sleepingbut what is a key fob? - Original Message - From: John Mullan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 1:10 AM Subject: Re: MZ-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend On Mon, 29 Jul 2002 14:49:26 +1000, Rob Studdert wrote: On 28 Jul 2002 at 20:58, Brad Dobo wrote: I have to agree on that, my complaint with my old MZ-5N and now the MZ-S is that stupid rewind button, I switch rolls often and need that damned Pentax strap, although a wider more comfortable one would be nice. Hi Brad, I have Tamrac straps with QRs on all my cases and cameras now (except the M6 and LX) so I'm going to have to jerry rig another rewind button device to clip onto the camera side of the QR since the straps get interchanged regularly. This allows me to swap between short hand grips to grippy suade or soft sheep skin straps. 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 . Take one of the strap clips with the rewind teat and put it onto a key fob, keep it in your kit. jm - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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 .
MZ-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend
Just out of curiosity, how did you focus the E-10? I have found the AF to be worse than the MZ-S, and the MF very hard because of the plain screen. And to ask the obvious question, does anyone know if those using high end C or N have a better time using AF with motor sports? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend
On Sun, 28 Jul 2002, Brad Dobo wrote: Heh...interesting, I have like 8 different Swiss Army knives and didn't think to include one in my camera gear. They should have a 'photographer's' knife! the Victronix or whatever it is (insight, if I pull it from my pocket, I'll know: Victorinox) Tinker model is the key. It replaces the stupid corkscrew with a phillips head screw driver, and the bottle opener works perfectly on 35mm canisters (well, Kodak's at least). The Super Tinker adds a scissors, which is also useful for cutting off film from reels. :) -- 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: MZ-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend
Oh crap, this is going to sound stupid, but hey, it's early and I'm still sleepingbut what is a key fob? Look at your spare keys. The ones you have in a drawer. Are they on a ring? Does the ring have something else attached to it? ...A bit of metal or colored plastic so you can easily find it. That's a key fob. 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[2]: MZ-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend
Hi, It replaces the stupid corkscrew sounds to me like you've got your priorities all wrong... g --- Bob mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Monday, July 29, 2002, 1:23:24 PM, you wrote: On Sun, 28 Jul 2002, Brad Dobo wrote: Heh...interesting, I have like 8 different Swiss Army knives and didn't think to include one in my camera gear. They should have a 'photographer's' knife! the Victronix or whatever it is (insight, if I pull it from my pocket, I'll know: Victorinox) Tinker model is the key. It replaces the stupid corkscrew with a phillips head screw driver, and the bottle opener works perfectly on 35mm canisters (well, Kodak's at least). The Super Tinker adds a scissors, which is also useful for cutting off film from reels. :) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend
Those Tamrac straps are nice- I have two myself. 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 .
Re: MZ-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend
Heh...ok, thanks...now I feel really dumb :) Brad Dobo - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 8:31 AM Subject: Re: MZ-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend Oh crap, this is going to sound stupid, but hey, it's early and I'm still sleepingbut what is a key fob? Look at your spare keys. The ones you have in a drawer. Are they on a ring? Does the ring have something else attached to it? ...A bit of metal or colored plastic so you can easily find it. That's a key fob. 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 . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend
I've used an N90S but I still think MF is the way to go for motorsports due to the difficulty in getting the focus point just right for action shots. Just MHO. Taka -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Steve Desjardins Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 8:22 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: MZ-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend Just out of curiosity, how did you focus the E-10? I have found the AF to be worse than the MZ-S, and the MF very hard because of the plain screen. And to ask the obvious question, does anyone know if those using high end C or N have a better time using AF with motor sports? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend
One thing surprises me here, I have been told by camera store employees, Nikon and Canon user, that the Pentax AF system beats everything hand down. However, so many of you focus manually (and so do I, when I have to in macro or telephoto) I have a very easy time with AF, and with the MZ-S, it's even easier! Regards, ** Brad W. Dobo, HBA (Eds.) Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://members.rogers.com/brad.dobo/ ICQ#: 1658 - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend
In a message dated 7/28/2002 10:48:00 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Heh...interesting, I have like 8 different Swiss Army knives and didn't think to include one in my camera gear. They should have a 'photographer's' knife! Maybe they do: A HREF=http://members.aol.com/greenfalc1/knife.jpg;http://members.aol.com/greenfalc1/knife.jpg/A (front back sides of the same knife -- that's what it really looks like) 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: Macro question
Jason, Yes, a viewfinder cover is a good idea too. I've had the same problem, but it didn't occur to mention it. Regards, Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Ok, I feel a bit stupid. There is a long story that leads to the solution that I won't bore you with, but the long and short is that I was not using (and didn't know I should be using) a viewfinder cover when taking these shots. Light leakage into the viewfinder was causing the underexposure. - Problem solved. Note to self - use viewfinder cover if eyeball not in viewfinder. J - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: White button on manual lenses...
Heinko, No other purpose or function to the little white bump. It is there to help you locate the mounting point by feel, in the dark. It was on K, M and A lenses. They function perfectly without one. ...but finding a replacement is problematic. Regards, Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I've seen a K4/200, where the little white button on the side of the lens is missing. The only purpose of this button that I know is to help fitting the lens to the body (lining up the white button with the release catch on the body mounting). But is this the only purpose or is there anthing else? And - more important - is it a problem if the button is missing? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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]: MZ-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend
t replaces the stupid corkscrew sounds to me like you've got your priorities all wrong... g I'll drink to that! Regarding Rob not having anything on him to depress a recessed button - Rob, use your wit, it's plenty sharp! :-) Cot ___ 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: White button on manual lenses...
Hi, On 29 Jul 2002 at 17:01, Heiko Hamann wrote: I've seen a K4/200, where the little white button on the side of the lens is missing. The only purpose of this button that I know is to help fitting the lens to the body (lining up the white button with the release catch on the body mounting). But is this the only purpose or is there anthing else? This is the only one. And - more important - is it a problem if the button is missing? No. (Lowers lens price a bit...) Gabor - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Macro question
On Monday 29 July 2002 09:54, Vick, Jason wrote: Ok, I feel a bit stupid. There is a long story that leads to the solution that I won't bore you with, but the long and short is that I was not using (and didn't know I should be using) a viewfinder cover when taking these shots. Light leakage into the viewfinder was causing the underexposure. - Problem solved. Note to self - use viewfinder cover if eyeball not in viewfinder. J This is why the LX ;-) makes such a great macro camera. The OTF meter makes viewfinder blinds superfluous. Add to that TTL flash and various prisms and you have a great system. I just recieved a Super Program and have not had time to try it out yet. Should make some interesting comparisons to the LX. Christian - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: White button on manual lenses...
Hi Bob, on 29 Jul 02 you wrote in pentax.list: No other purpose or function to the little white bump. It is there to help you locate the mounting point by feel, in the dark. It was on K, M and A lenses. They function perfectly without one. Thanks. So the K4/200 will get mine! ...but finding a replacement is problematic. Let's have a look for some scrap lenses...;-) Regards, Heiko - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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 Zone System - OT
One of our local community colleges is offering a class on the zone system. How many members have taken a class similar to this and would you recommend it? Is it worth taking the class? Thanks. Francis M. Alviar Irvine, CA Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better http://health.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: White button on manual lenses...
Heiko, The white zone is for loading and unloading only . . . . . . ooops, The white BUTTON is only to aid the photographer in finding the correct orientation of the lens. Several people on the list have had lenses that somehow lost the little white button. I believe the fix (if you are into asthetics) is to find yourself a junk lens from the same series (in this case the K series) and salvage the button from that lens. Otherwise, thre's not much of a use to it. IL Bill Heiko Hamann wrote: Hi, I've seen a K4/200, where the little white button on the side of the lens is missing. The only purpose of this button that I know is to help fitting the lens to the body (lining up the white button with the release catch on the body mounting). But is this the only purpose or is there anthing else? And - more important - is it a problem if the button is missing? Regards, Heiko - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend
With what lens? 50/1.4 or something with lots of heavy glass elements? With the amount of current available from a pair of CR2 batteries there is no way for the AF motor to drive lots of large glass elements quickly. With Canon and Nikon you can also buy lenses with the motor in the lens for even better AF performance. Of course, if you only use physically small lenses this probably doesn't matter. From: Sylwester Pietrzyk [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well, according to Foto Magazin tests AF in MZ-S is only slower than F5 and EOS1V... - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend
I'm a collector of sorts when it comes to Victorinox knives. They do not have a photographers knife, like they do for camping, angling, trailmaster, electrican, etc, etc. (I ask and suggested they design one) Of course, companies, Kodak in the case of your link, usually put their corporate markings on them and give 'em away. I've got a few Zippo knives that have corporate logos on them. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 11:23 AM Subject: Re: MZ-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend In a message dated 7/28/2002 10:48:00 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Heh...interesting, I have like 8 different Swiss Army knives and didn't think to include one in my camera gear. They should have a 'photographer's' knife! Maybe they do: A HREF=http://members.aol.com/greenfalc1/knife.jpg;http://members.aol.com/gr eenfalc1/knife.jpg/A (front back sides of the same knife -- that's what it really looks like) 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 . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: July PUG review from Cotty
[re: After the Fall] ... this oft-seen, but rarely recorded moment between parent and child. I thought I'd comment on this observation, because I think I know why it's rarely recorded. In a moment like this, I suppose a parent's first instinct is to rush over and getting involved. But I at the time was 5-days post-op from having all my wisdom teeth out, and on Vicodin, and therefore in the peculiar mindset of looking from a distance to decide the situation is under control and doesn't need me, raise camera and lens that I was demonstrating to a fellow Pentaxer, shoot picture, hope the guys forgive me. And since they both like the photo, I guess they forgave me. Eleanor's comments are well-founded. She is absolutely right that a parent's natural reaction is to aid the child, and had she been the only adult present, she would have, as I would have, attended the crisis. As it was, the crisis was apparently under control, and in the event, she did what I would have done, and aimed a camera. Completely agree with the sentiments you express, Eleanor. Well done. It really is a cracking shot. Cot ___ 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: Prints from slides(unmounted)
David, I've had lots of prints made from slides. The only time I was sorely disappointed was when the Fuji Pictrostat process was used. And the reply was similar. I believe there is not much control of it. I have usually used an outfit in Denver called The Slideprinter. They use a direct process and do pretty good work at a very reasonable price. If they have a problem with a slide it is usually due to excessive contrast. Nowadays, the printing machines (Fuji Frontier, Agfa D-Lab) have attached scanners and they actually print digitally but with a wet print process. When operated correctly, they do a good job. If you can find a lab with one of those, you would be much better off. My opinion of the Epson 2450 scanner was that MF scanning was also not that good. I'm sure the smaller 35mm neg looks even worse, but I found that the MF stuff wasn't as sharp as a wet print or a high-res scan from my lab. Boy do I have a hankerin' for a reasonable priced MF film scanner! Bruce Monday, July 29, 2002, 8:17:50 AM, you wrote: DB Following up on a thread i had last month DB about printing from slide film,I found a local DB 1 hour chain has a machine to print from slide film DB on 4x6 5x7 and 8x10 with out haveing to do the DB interneg(so told to me)at the main store south of DB were i live. DB I had them do 2 test prints(i gave the negs to the DB outlet were i live and they sent them down for me) DB Both came back reversed and fuzzy.However when i look DB at the image both by eye and a 55mm f1.8 as a loupe, DB they appear nice and crisp on the neg strip. DB When i mentioned they looked bad,her comment was,with DB positive images there is no room to play,you get what DB you get. DB I feel if the image on the strip is clean,the print should DB be too,correct.Almost looks like they printed it with the DB plastic sleeve on. DB Comments from the slide print folk please.I like the look DB of the slide image,but if i cannot print out a good 35mm DB print,not much use to me then.(Epson 2450 does not scan 35 well) DB However the 120 6x6's are better scanned. DB Dave DB Pentax User DB Stouffville Ontario Canada DB http://home.ca.inter.net/brooksdj/ DB http://brooks1952.tripod.com/myhorses DB Sign up today for your Free E-mail at: http://www.canoe.ca/CanoeMail DB - DB This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, DB go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to DB 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: Prints from slides(unmounted)
I haven't had great luck with 4x6 prints from slides either. Good sharpness, but the colors/contrast has never been great. I've had great success with Fujichrome prints, 11 x 14's from 35mm slides look stunning (they're hand printed, tho - a bit costly but the results are totally worth it). Most of the time I've just had the slides scanned and print them myself. A roll of slides batch scanned isn't too costly, I think the lab I use charges me $20 per roll, this includes CD. The scans turn out to be 2000 x 3000 pixels, which I've printed great looking 8x10's and decent 11x14's. You're right though, a sharp neg (or slide) should result in a sharp print. As far as colors and exposure goes, what you see is what you get. Cheers! Brian On 29 Jul 2002 at 11:17, David Brooks wrote: Following up on a thread i had last month about printing from slide film,I found a local 1 hour chain has a machine to print from slide film on 4x6 5x7 and 8x10 with out haveing to do the interneg(so told to me)at the main store south of were i live. I had them do 2 test prints(i gave the negs to the outlet were i live and they sent them down for me) Both came back reversed and fuzzy.However when i look at the image both by eye and a 55mm f1.8 as a loupe, they appear nice and crisp on the neg strip. When i mentioned they looked bad,her comment was,with positive images there is no room to play,you get what you get. I feel if the image on the strip is clean,the print should be too,correct.Almost looks like they printed it with the plastic sleeve on. Comments from the slide print folk please.I like the look of the slide image,but if i cannot print out a good 35mm print,not much use to me then.(Epson 2450 does not scan 35 well) However the 120 6x6's are better scanned. 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 .
OT: Writings on The Wall
Would anyone know if the entire text of the Wall is available on the web? I'm looking for some material I'd read years ago and now keeps coming back in bits and pieces. I do recall it wasn't formal poetry but a snippet from a soldiers' diary. Very basic and VERY touching. Have tried Google but until I get a little more specific, this doesn't work. Thanks for reading. RK - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Pentax glass in Boston
Hi: If anyone in Boston area is interested, I have spotted this Sunday at BWHunt's photo (Melrose store) SMCK 200/2.5, $299 SMCK 300/4, $650 (?) and VS1, 70-210/3.5, $99 BTW, does anyone know how good is that VS1 zoom? Best, Mishka Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better http://health.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[2]: MZ-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend
Hi, They do not have a photographers knife, like they do for camping, angling, trailmaster, electrican, etc, etc. It's because they can't stand the thought of all those fecking thruds entitled Which is sharper: Victorinox or Leatherman? --- Bob mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Monday, July 29, 2002, 5:46:41 PM, you wrote: I'm a collector of sorts when it comes to Victorinox knives. They do not have a photographers knife, like they do for camping, angling, trailmaster, electrican, etc, etc. (I ask and suggested they design one) Of course, companies, Kodak in the case of your link, usually put their corporate markings on them and give 'em away. I've got a few Zippo knives that have corporate logos on them. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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: Next TOPDML/TOPUG ? (was: RE: Re: Update,Ontario Poster Order)
ok this one I can't miss :-) --- David Chang-Sang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oo You DO know what's on Aug 10 and 11th don't you ? :-) http://www.thebeerstore.ca/festivals/festivals-toronto.html I vote for Old Fort York as our meeting place for next month !! Yippee !! Cheers, Dave Pentax User and Beer Renter -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of David Brooks Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2002 10:50 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Re: Update,Ontario Poster Order Good idea Frank:) Aug 10/11 is the only free weekend i have in August. I hope to have my Markham Fair entries in order by early Aug,for a run to Aarons place. He's still with us,SAY'S hes busy:) Dave Dave Begin Original Message From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sat, 27 Jul 2002 06:18:21 -0400 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Update,Ontario Poster Order Hey, Dave, Tell Brad you can't mail it out to him, but he has to pick it up from you personally. That'll be an excuse for a topdml meet! ;-) Seriously, Brad, let us know next time you breeze into Toronto. A bunch of us get together on a semi-regular basis to walk around like geeks with cameras around our necks, then sit down for beer, and talk about it. Or, like last time, have the beer first, then walk around. regards, frank David Brooks wrote: Hi Brad.Thought you might be in the area with a rogers email addy. -- 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 . 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 . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . __ Post your ad for free now! 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 .
OT: Advice on used Leica M2?
Hi, I know this is almost completely non-Pentax(*), but I know there are a few Leica M users lurking here, so here's the question: Is 250 (~$250) a good price for a working M2, or is it too good to be true? Cosmetically, the body is quite battered: the leather cover is a bit torn, the top plate is quite brassy, and there are several dents. The body comes with a 35/f2.5 Summaron lens, and the body serial number is around 106,900. I've popped the shutter and 1/4 and 1/1000, and seems to work. Anything else to look for? I don't want this to collect - I just like the idea of a compact, quiet, 35mm camera that I could bring around with me. Website addresses also gratefully received. -- Kristian (*) A desparate attempt to bring this post back on topic: has anyone ever seen the Pentax 43mm in M mount? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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: Prints from slides(unmounted)
Thanks Brian Bruce.I thought i should be able to get something decent. The two samples i did looked flat and out of focus,however the colours and contrast on the slide look great when viewed by eye and loupe. I'll have to see if i can find a lab with one of those machines Bruce.The lab near the office, that does 120 and E-6 proccesing, said they can do a 4x6 from the slide but anything bigger ,or 120 slide,they need to do an interneg. Might give that a try and see what the results are like. Dave Begin Original Message From: Brian Campbell (pm) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 10:21:57 -0700 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Prints from slides(unmounted) I haven't had great luck with 4x6 prints from slides either. Good sharpness, but the colors/contrast has never been great. I've had great success with Fujichrome prints, 11 x 14's from 35mm slides look stunning (they're hand printed, tho - a bit costly but the results are totally worth it). Most of the time I've just had the slides scanned and print them myself. A roll of slides batch scanned isn't too costly, I think the lab I use charges me $20 per roll, this includes CD. The scans turn out to be 2000 x 3000 pixels, which I've printed great looking 8x10's and decent 11x14's. You're right though, a sharp neg (or slide) should result in a sharp print. As far as colors and exposure goes, what you see is what you get. Cheers! Brian On 29 Jul 2002 at 11:17, David Brooks wrote: Following up on a thread i had last month about printing from slide film,I found a local 1 hour chain has a machine to print from slide film on 4x6 5x7 and 8x10 with out haveing to do the interneg(so told to me)at the main store south of were i live. I had them do 2 test prints(i gave the negs to the outlet were i live and they sent them down for me) Both came back reversed and fuzzy.However when i look at the image both by eye and a 55mm f1.8 as a loupe, they appear nice and crisp on the neg strip. When i mentioned they looked bad,her comment was,with positive images there is no room to play,you get what you get. I feel if the image on the strip is clean,the print should be too,correct.Almost looks like they printed it with the plastic sleeve on. Comments from the slide print folk please.I like the look of the slide image,but if i cannot print out a good 35mm print,not much use to me then.(Epson 2450 does not scan 35 well) However the 120 6x6's are better scanned. 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 . 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 .
Re: Prints from slides(unmounted)
Find a shop with a Frontier machine and the staff who know how to use it. I've gotten excellent prints this way. The Fujichrome process is also quite good but, as you stated, more costly. Robert From: David Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Prints from slides(unmounted) Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 11:17:50 -0400 Following up on a thread i had last month about printing from slide film,I found a local 1 hour chain has a machine to print from slide film on 4x6 5x7 and 8x10 with out haveing to do the interneg(so told to me)at the main store south of were i live. I had them do 2 test prints(i gave the negs to the outlet were i live and they sent them down for me) Both came back reversed and fuzzy.However when i look at the image both by eye and a 55mm f1.8 as a loupe, they appear nice and crisp on the neg strip. When i mentioned they looked bad,her comment was,with positive images there is no room to play,you get what you get. I feel if the image on the strip is clean,the print should be too,correct.Almost looks like they printed it with the plastic sleeve on. Comments from the slide print folk please.I like the look of the slide image,but if i cannot print out a good 35mm print,not much use to me then.(Epson 2450 does not scan 35 well) However the 120 6x6's are better scanned. Dave 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 . _ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Re[2]: MZ-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend
In a message dated 7/29/2002 12:29:21 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: (quoting someone else, I think, whose post did not reach me on its own): I'm a collector of sorts when it comes to Victorinox knives. They do not have a photographers knife, like they do for camping, angling, trailmaster, electrican, etc, etc. (I ask and suggested they design one) Of course, companies, Kodak in the case of your link, usually put their corporate markings on them and give 'em away. Well, yeah, I *know* it's just a standard Swiss Army Classic with a Kodak logo. Although I might point out that it *does* have a toothpick which could activitate the rewind button. Isn't that how penknives came into this? Probably the comment I should have made with the link is: Maybe they already think they have one. 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: MZ-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend
And that pretty much fits in with my experience, too. The PZ-1p, a camera that many folks love to hate, is very comparable in autofocus capabilities to the N90s. I've owned both cameras and only the PZ-1p has remained with me. The PZ-1p controls will let you do most anything with your right hand and never make you drop the camera from your eye. Much of what the PZ-1p has built in you can only get by buying the MF-26 data back for the N90s, though the MF-26 does add some capabilities that the PZ-1p does not have. The MF-26 costs a pretty penny, too. I bought a like-new one for $180US, when I had the N90s. Len --- -Original Message- From: Sylwester Pietrzyk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 8:21 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: MZ-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend Well, according to Foto Magazin tests AF in MZ-S is only slower than F5 and EOS1V... -- Best Regards Sylwek - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Advice on used Leica M2?
Sorry, sounds too good to be true (unless you from a phorographer's wife who decided he's got too many cameras :) . I guess the lens alone (if it's in good condition) is worth that money (or more). If the lens is OK I'd go for it. As far as the camera is concerned - check if the shutter curtains have no pinholes in them, if the viewfinder is clear and bright, and the rangefinder patch even brighter than the rest of the viewfinder, and don't forget to check ALL speeds. Did you say $250? I guess that even if you add the cost of a CLA it's a good deal :) Just make sure there's nothing unrepairable. Good luck with your purchase. Lukasz -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Kristian Walsh Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 7:37 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OT: Advice on used Leica M2? Hi, I know this is almost completely non-Pentax(*), but I know there are a few Leica M users lurking here, so here's the question: Is 250 (~$250) a good price for a working M2, or is it too good to be true? Cosmetically, the body is quite battered: the leather cover is a bit torn, the top plate is quite brassy, and there are several dents. The body comes with a 35/f2.5 Summaron lens, and the body serial number is around 106,900. I've popped the shutter and 1/4 and 1/1000, and seems to work. Anything else to look for? I don't want this to collect - I just like the idea of a compact, quiet, 35mm camera that I could bring around with me. Website addresses also gratefully received. -- Kristian (*) A desparate attempt to bring this post back on topic: has anyone ever seen the Pentax 43mm in M mount? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend
Now, if we could only get one that says Pentax instead of Kodak. Does anyone here have any connections wih the company that makes the knives? Len --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 10:24 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: MZ-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend I Maybe they do: A HREF=http://members.aol.com/greenfalc1/knife.jpg;http://members.aol.com/gr eenfalc1/knife.jpg/A (front back sides of the same knife -- that's what it really looks like) 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 .
Popular photography
It was a fluke actually, I was out shooting with it and some other photohog told me to email popphoto since they were looking to see what tripods amateurs used. So I did and they called me, spoke to me on the phone for a few min and asked me to send them an email answering some questions, done and I still haven't seen the August issue as yet. Brendan, So were you the one featured in the August Pop Photography extolling the virtues of the Slik 700 tripod? How very cool. Tell us how you managed that. Bruce __ Post your ad for free now! http://personals.yahoo.ca - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: OT: Advice on used Leica M2?
$250 US with lens is a VERY good price for a used M2 - Even if it is a user system. Check the Lens (of course) and ensure that there isn't any haze or fungus on any of the elements. Hold it up in the light and take a look at it closely to see if you can see any spots. You probably should get a CLA done (just because it's already SO inexpensive for the whole camera) - that should run you about $250 US (or less) - last time I checked, an M6 CLA up here in Canada was $400 CDN. Remember, no meter so have your hand meter handy... Now.. if this was the LUG... and you asked a question about a Pentax item.. you do realise what would happen don't you ? :-) But here we're far more tolerant (specially if the equipment is as well built as the M series are) :-) Cheers, Dave Original Message: - From: Kristian Walsh [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 18:37:09 +0100 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OT: Advice on used Leica M2? Hi, I know this is almost completely non-Pentax(*), but I know there are a few Leica M users lurking here, so here's the question: Is 250 (~$250) a good price for a working M2, or is it too good to be true? Cosmetically, the body is quite battered: the leather cover is a bit torn, the top plate is quite brassy, and there are several dents. The body comes with a 35/f2.5 Summaron lens, and the body serial number is around 106,900. I've popped the shutter and 1/4 and 1/1000, and seems to work. Anything else to look for? I don't want this to collect - I just like the idea of a compact, quiet, 35mm camera that I could bring around with me. Website addresses also gratefully received. -- Kristian (*) A desparate attempt to bring this post back on topic: has anyone ever seen the Pentax 43mm in M mount? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: The Zone System - OT
It would depend on the individual class and the instructor. Also, it would depend on how much effort that you put into it. Without actually attending, I couldn't say one way or the other. The zone system is most effective when you can implement it from both the camera and the printing process. It can't hurt to increase your awareness and knowledge of the zone system, even if you don't fully use it. Remember, a trip to the library is free and can give you a lot of knowledge, if you read and practice a lot. Len --- -Original Message- From: Francis Alviar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 11:08 AM To: Pentax Discuss List Subject: The Zone System - OT One of our local community colleges is offering a class on the zone system. How many members have taken a class similar to this and would you recommend it? Is it worth taking the class? Thanks. Francis M. Alviar Irvine, CA Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better http://health.yahoo.com - T - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Re[2]: MZ-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend
On Mon, 29 Jul 2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Although I might point out that it *does* have a toothpick which could activitate the rewind button. Isn't that how penknives came into this? Probably the comment I should have made with the link is: Maybe they already think they have one. Actually, it was me who said I always use the awl on my knife. I thought everyone lost the toothpick within the first week of ownership. -- 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: Need a new digital camera, what now?
Max wrote: Pål wrote: Huh? You don't find it promising that they will manufacture a digital slr that doesn't cost $7000? Their own words: Additionally, the knowledge and experience we have gained through development of the six-megapixel SLR concept will be used in developing other SLR-type digital cameras, which we expect will be priced more competitively, will address consumer needs more directly, and will be brought to the market in a more timely manner. So what may we glean from all this: Forget a DSLR based on anything the opposition has. Huh? I think it says the opposite. Make something more like what the competition have. Nobody have a $7000 full frame digital slr so Pentax doesn't bother either. The Contax is apparently a disaster anyway. Expect a radical new body with redesigned lenses to match. Huh? I think it says that they will used the basic platform of the shelved 6Mp digital slr. Don't expect it any time soon. I believe it's says that they will make sure that it is put to the market at a time when it is competitive as opposed to a 6mp slr that cost three times as much as other 6mp slr. This could mean anytime. Don't expect it to be up to professional standards. I don't think what the consumer wants means no professional standards. It means something that sell because it is competitive. 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 .
FA645 33-55/4.5 AL
The lens arrived today. Some initial impressions: - It is a plastic lens. This explains it's low weight (which is why I bought it). It's built is quite similar to the FA645 75/2.8. As plastic zoom lenses go It's great; built like a Canon 2.8 zoom. - They have used a very wide filter diametre (82mm) although they could probably have gotten away with 67mm. This is great and as opposed to the 45/2.8 and the 45-85 zoom, this lens can use polarizers without vignetting. When using the Cokin P system you may need to file off the outermost filter slot when using the widest setting on the lens; not the two outermost slots like when using most other superwides. - Zooming is very smooth. In fact, it's the best zooming action I've experienced on any modern AF zoom lens. Manual focusing is good as well. - Surprisingly, I find the zoom range to be somehwat limited. I thought that 20-35 (in 35mm terms) would be experienced as large. To be frank, I suspect Pentax have cheated us on both extremes on the focal length range. Or perhaps it's me being fooled by the aspect ratio differences between the 35mm format, being more rectangular, and the 6X4,5 format being more square. A 35mm image would be wider than a 6X4,5 image with the same angle of view, wouldn't it? - I have no idea about it's optical quality yet. Unfortunately it will take awhile before I know as it takes 2,5 - 3 weeks to get E-6 films processed where I live. 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[2]: Digital doubts
I have a couple hundred zip disks and have only had 2 screw up in five years. based on my experience I don't think that you really should worry about zip disk problems, the real difficulties were from early production. However no matter how wasteful it seems at about a dollar per CD-R even if you use one a day the cost for backup materials is about $360.00 a year. This seems a small price to pay for data integrity. If it really bothers someone to waste 600+ meg. of storage to insure that the 10 - 20K of irreplaceable data is saved you can spend a bit more and buy credit card sized CD-R's which hold only about 20 meg. of data, a smaller waste of storage but... At 10:07 AM 7/27/2002 -0700, you wrote: What is the best system currently for backing up small amount of business stuff frequently (i.e. everyday). My girlfriends office was broken into, they stole the computer, and the secretary had not backed up anything in over a month. They need to back up daily about 10 - 20 K (yes, K!) of data. It seems rather wasteful to use cd's, and zip diskd are so notoriously unreliable that I wouldn't recommend them to my worst enemy. Are tape drives still in use? Floppies? Taking pictures of each screen with a K2 and a supertak 50mm f1.2 onto Kodachrome 25? Any suggestions... C - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Digital doubts
You can usually find full size CR-R's for a lower per unit price than floppies and from my experience Floppies go south much more often than any other storage media that I've worked with. The ANSI standard for longevity of a floppy is 6 mos. of service, if I remember correctly, (that's 6 months of guaranteed data integrity whether used or not. At 04:41 PM 7/27/2002 -0400, you wrote: Cameron, At only 10-20K to back-up every day, why use anything but a floppy? The bigger issue is whether to put a week or month on each back-up floppy, and where to put the floppies so they aren't stolen along with the computer! Regards, Bob S. Cameron Hood [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is the best system currently for backing up small amount of business stuff frequently (i.e. everyday). My girlfriends office was broken into, they stole the computer, and the secretary had not backed up anything in over a month. They need to back up daily about 10 - 20 K (yes, K!) of data. It seems rather wasteful to use cd's, and zip diskd are so notoriously unreliable that I wouldn't recommend them to my worst enemy. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend
One thing surprises me here, I have been told by camera store employees, Nikon and Canon user, that the Pentax AF system beats everything hand down. I'm surprised you heard that -- where IS this camera store with the enlightened employees? It's the Pentax USA outlet at Englewood - g. Fred - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: MZ-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend
With the amount of current available from a pair of CR2 batteries there is no way for the AF motor to drive lots of large glass elements quickly. Hmmm... Does that mean that an autofocus body with a AA grip might sometimes focus a bit more rapidly than the same body with CR2's ??? 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 glass in Boston
If anyone in Boston area is interested, I have spotted this Sunday at BWHunt's photo (Melrose store) SMCK 200/2.5, $299 Hey, coincidence! - Hunt's is where I bought my own K 200/2.5 a couple of years ago, the only lens I've ever bought from Hunt's. SMCK 300/4, $650 (?) and That seems like ~much~ too much for a K 300/4. Good lens, bad price. VS1, 70-210/3.5, $99 BTW, does anyone know how good is that VS1 zoom? The answer sort of depends on ~which~ VS1 70-210/3.5 it is - the first-generation with 67mm filter threads or the second-generation with 62mm threads. Actually, it sort of ~doesn't~ matter too much which, since they are both pretty good, although quite different. The price is not too bad, assuming that the lens is in good shape. 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: Macro question
This is why the LX ;-) makes such a great macro camera. The OTF meter makes viewfinder blinds superfluous. Add to that TTL flash and various prisms and you have a great system. I just recieved a Super Program and have not had time to try it out yet. Should make some interesting comparisons to the LX. Of course, your new SP will also have the TTL flash (and DOF preview) like the LX ;-) and will also make a good macro rig, too, but don't forget that viewfinder blind for the SP... g. Fred - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: The Zone System - OT
Ansels Adams' book The Negative explains it very well. Bill KG4LOV [EMAIL PROTECTED] One of our local community colleges is offering a class on the zone system. How many members have taken a class similar to this and would you recommend it? Is it worth taking the class? Thanks. Francis M. Alviar Irvine, CA Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better http://health.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: MZ-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend
It just so happens that I have in my grubby little paws, a Swiss Army Style knife with rosewood handles that has Pentax engraved on one side. Bill KG4LOV [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Paris, Leonard [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 1:56 PM Subject: RE: MZ-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend Now, if we could only get one that says Pentax instead of Kodak. Does anyone here have any connections wih the company that makes the knives? Len --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 10:24 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: MZ-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend I Maybe they do: A HREF=http://members.aol.com/greenfalc1/knife.jpg;http://members.aol.com/gr eenfalc1/knife.jpg/A (front back sides of the same knife -- that's what it really looks like) 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 . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Need a new digital camera, what now?
At 08:16 PM 7/29/02 +0200, Pål wrote: I don't think what the consumer wants means no professional standards. It means something that sell because it is competitive. Pål Unfortunately, with the introduction of the Nikon D100, Canon D60 and Fuji S2, the competition for Pentax has just gotten a lot tougher. Pentax cannot introduce a 6MP camera that costs more than ~$2000. Pentax cannot introduce a $2000 camera with less than 6MP. Leaves them in a difficult spot. --Mike - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
OT: NEW (non-pentax) Toy :-)
Wow... an impecable beautiful 6x6 format camera just arrived at my workplace for me. I am now the proud owner of a 500 C/M Hassy with the standard 80mm sweet Zeiss lens and A12 back. I'm salivating here as I'm dying just to leave work early and go home and learn all I can about this beauty. I don't know how many more classic cameras I will have to use before saying I've used them all but this may be a keeper because it just is SO beautiful !! Happily yours, HasselDave 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: Prints from slides(unmounted)
Few years back when I was in Australia, there was a lab which did machine printed Ilfochrome. The results were very good. However, they soon stopped the service due to low demand, and I think it costed AUD5 each. I tried the Fuji direct machine print and the results are fair. Colour and sharpness are good, but contrast appears wrong (too high I think). I don't bother to have them printed anymore. Since digital is commonplace now, you might opt for those who scanned the slides 1st, and then print them digitally. I think the result should be better. Of course, you can always have your slides scanned, edit them yourself, and then have them printed by your local labs. Perhaps you could look for a PDML member in your area to scan the slides for you? Just a thought. regards, Alan Chan Following up on a thread i had last month about printing from slide film,I found a local 1 hour chain has a machine to print from slide film on 4x6 5x7 and 8x10 with out haveing to do the interneg(so told to me)at the main store south of were i live. I had them do 2 test prints(i gave the negs to the outlet were i live and they sent them down for me) Both came back reversed and fuzzy.However when i look at the image both by eye and a 55mm f1.8 as a loupe, they appear nice and crisp on the neg strip. When i mentioned they looked bad,her comment was,with positive images there is no room to play,you get what you get. I feel if the image on the strip is clean,the print should be too,correct.Almost looks like they printed it with the plastic sleeve on. Comments from the slide print folk please.I like the look of the slide image,but if i cannot print out a good 35mm print,not much use to me then.(Epson 2450 does not scan 35 well) However the 120 6x6's are better scanned. Dave _ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Intuitive D controls? (was Re: Need a new digital camera, what now?)
As a sidetrack to all the competition has...: The pentax way since MZ-5 has been to create sturdy, basic, compact SLRs. With easy controls. How would Pentax implement that line of thinking in a D? And btw, what's the user interface like on Nikon Canon D series? Jostein - Original Message - From: Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 8:16 PM Subject: Re: Need a new digital camera, what now? Max wrote: Pål wrote: Huh? You don't find it promising that they will manufacture a digital slr that doesn't cost $7000? Their own words: Additionally, the knowledge and experience we have gained through development of the six-megapixel SLR concept will be used in developing other SLR-type digital cameras, which we expect will be priced more competitively, will address consumer needs more directly, and will be brought to the market in a more timely manner. So what may we glean from all this: Forget a DSLR based on anything the opposition has. Huh? I think it says the opposite. Make something more like what the competition have. Nobody have a $7000 full frame digital slr so Pentax doesn't bother either. The Contax is apparently a disaster anyway. Expect a radical new body with redesigned lenses to match. Huh? I think it says that they will used the basic platform of the shelved 6Mp digital slr. Don't expect it any time soon. I believe it's says that they will make sure that it is put to the market at a time when it is competitive as opposed to a 6mp slr that cost three times as much as other 6mp slr. This could mean anytime. Don't expect it to be up to professional standards. I don't think what the consumer wants means no professional standards. It means something that sell because it is competitive. Pål - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Advice on used Leica M2?
At that price make sure that it's not hot. At 07:58 PM 7/29/2002 +0200, you wrote: Sorry, sounds too good to be true (unless you from a phorographer's wife who decided he's got too many cameras :) . I guess the lens alone (if it's in good condition) is worth that money (or more). If the lens is OK I'd go for it. As far as the camera is concerned - check if the shutter curtains have no pinholes in them, if the viewfinder is clear and bright, and the rangefinder patch even brighter than the rest of the viewfinder, and don't forget to check ALL speeds. Did you say $250? I guess that even if you add the cost of a CLA it's a good deal :) Just make sure there's nothing unrepairable. Good luck with your purchase. Lukasz -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Kristian Walsh Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 7:37 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OT: Advice on used Leica M2? Hi, I know this is almost completely non-Pentax(*), but I know there are a few Leica M users lurking here, so here's the question: Is 250 (~$250) a good price for a working M2, or is it too good to be true? Cosmetically, the body is quite battered: the leather cover is a bit torn, the top plate is quite brassy, and there are several dents. The body comes with a 35/f2.5 Summaron lens, and the body serial number is around 106,900. I've popped the shutter and 1/4 and 1/1000, and seems to work. Anything else to look for? I don't want this to collect - I just like the idea of a compact, quiet, 35mm camera that I could bring around with me. Website addresses also gratefully received. -- Kristian (*) A desparate attempt to bring this post back on topic: has anyone ever seen the Pentax 43mm in M mount? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: MZ-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend
Ooooh! Rosewood handles! Who made the knife? Len --- -Original Message- From: Bill Owens [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 1:58 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: MZ-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend It just so happens that I have in my grubby little paws, a Swiss Army Style knife with rosewood handles that has Pentax engraved on one side. Bill KG4LOV [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT: Writings on The Wall
Try Pink Floyd The Wall lyrics for your Google search string. Andrew Robinson From: RK [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2002/07/30 Tue AM 02:50:18 EDT To: Pentax discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OT: Writings on The Wall Would anyone know if the entire text of the Wall is available on the web? I'm looking for some material I'd read years ago and now keeps coming back in bits and pieces. I do recall it wasn't formal poetry but a snippet from a soldiers' diary. Very basic and VERY touching. Have tried Google but until I get a little more specific, this doesn't work. Thanks for reading. RK - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend
At 02:58 PM 7/29/02 -0400, you wrote: It just so happens that I have in my grubby little paws, a Swiss Army Style knife with rosewood handles that has Pentax engraved on one side. Bill KG4LOV [EMAIL PROTECTED] Me too! (Well, actually it's in my desk at home) courtesy of Tom Rittenhouse, as first prize in the PDML 2001 Printer Challenge. Mike Nosal - 2001 PDML Master Digital Printer [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: Macro question
I sometimes take a pad of 1.5 x 2 inch post-it notes into the field. Just tear off the bottom sheet and put the whole pad over the finder. When it stops sticking, tear off another and keep going... Or - shoot in manual mode (then the light leakage has no effect.) - MCC At 09:54 AM 7/29/2002 -0400, you wrote: Ok, I feel a bit stupid. There is a long story that leads to the solution that I won't bore you with, but the long and short is that I was not using (and didn't know I should be using) a viewfinder cover when taking these shots. Light leakage into the viewfinder was causing the underexposure. - Problem solved. Note to self - use viewfinder cover if eyeball not in viewfinder. J -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, July 26, 2002 10:01 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Macro question Jason, I'm using automatic, not manual on the Super Program with Bellows. For manual, you will need to stop the lens down to do the metering. Otherwise, you have been taking pictures at open aperture. Regards, Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Bob, Hey, those are some nice CRISP pics! (and correctly exposed!!;-) ) Did you take those using the manual mode on the camera setting the exposure based on what the camera said in the viewfinder or some other method. When I do what you suggest the double cable release operates correctly, and use the camera's internal metering, all shots are underexposed 2 to 3 stops. Jason -Original Message- Jason, Sorry for misreading. Without a flash, using the Super Program and a bellows works like this for me... I have an autobellows A. The bellows shutter release plugs into the camera and the front of the bellows (lens end). Depress the plunger slowly and you will see that it closes down the aperture on the lens before it fires the shutter. This way, the camera/lens is used at open aperture, but the aperture is closed down to shooting aperture and the scene metered before the shutter is released. It's worked for me, but then I haven't used over 1 to 1 very often. See these... http://pug.komkon.org/00marc/tulipb.html http://pug.komkon.org/02feb/grape.html 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 . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - Photos: http://www.markcassino.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: Advice on used Leica M2?
Hi, Make sure the framing lines are bright and that the rangefinder patchs are both bright, if they arnt then it can be quite expensive to fix and would probaly only be worth doing on one in good cosmetic condition. I wouldnt worry abou the vulcanite pealing up. Also trying shining a torch through the lense from back to front and check if there is any hazy inside, also shine the torch on an angle on the front and rear element, older leica lenses have quite soft coatings and get cleaning marks very very easily. Sounds like a good buy and have fun. Regards, Paul - Original Message - From: Jim Apilado [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 1:41 PM Subject: Re: OT: Advice on used Leica M2? I have a couple of M2's. I'd make sure the shutter speeds are fairly accurate and that rangefinder is correct. I have a 35mm f2 Summicron lens and a 50 Summicron. I have heard that Summaron lenses are a step below. $250 is a darn good price that I would go for. Jim A. From: Kristian Walsh [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 18:37:09 +0100 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OT: Advice on used Leica M2? Hi, I know this is almost completely non-Pentax(*), but I know there are a few Leica M users lurking here, so here's the question: Is â,¬250 (~$250) a good price for a working M2, or is it too good to be true? Cosmetically, the body is quite battered: the leather cover is a bit torn, the top plate is quite brassy, and there are several dents. The body comes with a 35/f2.5 Summaron lens, and the body serial number is around 106,900. I've popped the shutter and 1/4 and 1/1000, and seems to work. Anything else to look for? I don't want this to collect - I just like the idea of a compact, quiet, 35mm camera that I could bring around with me. Website addresses also gratefully received. -- Kristian (*) A desparate attempt to bring this post back on topic: has anyone ever seen the Pentax 43mm in M mount? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: OT: Advice on used Leica M2?
Hi Bob, I'm glad someone saved that ebay auction. I wished i had pdf'd it. Regards, Paul - Original Message - From: Bob Walkden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Kristian Walsh [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 12:29 PM Subject: Re: OT: Advice on used Leica M2? Hi, that's a very good price - other people have said it sounds too good to be true, so you should really take a hard look at the camera and the lens. Stephen Gandy has a useful M site: http://www.cameraquest.com/mguide.htm which includes a buyers' checklist - towards the bottom of the page. I found it useful when I was buying my first M (an M3). The Leica list (LUG) has some preferred people with good reputations for repairing and CLAing M. The person whose name comes up most is Sherry Krauter iirc. You can get her details from the LUG, unless another PDMLer who has used her services chips in. Somebody else pointed out that you really need a meter when you go out and about with these things, and I second that. This can add to the clutter that you're carrying around - I always take an incident meter. But you could take a small shoe-mounted incident meter such as one of the Leica originals, or the Voigtlander meter which has a v.g. reputation. btw, s/n 106,900 makes it a 1933 Leica II! (And still a good deal). Assuming it really is an M2 the s/n started at 949,101. If your # is 1,006,900 then it's a 1960 model. I expect it's a typo, but I don't think there were any 2.5 Summarons - it's more likely to be a f/3.5. I have 2 Ms - an M3 and an M4-2 - with 3 lenses. They're a real pleasure to use and well worth having, in my opinion, so I hope yours checks out ok. It sounds like a great deal. This is what a *really* brassy M2 looks like - I saved the page off eBay: http://www.web-options.com/m2.htm. Enjoy! --- Bob mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Monday, July 29, 2002, 6:37:09 PM, you wrote: Hi, I know this is almost completely non-Pentax(*), but I know there are a few Leica M users lurking here, so here's the question: Is ?250 (~$250) a good price for a working M2, or is it too good to be true? Cosmetically, the body is quite battered: the leather cover is a bit torn, the top plate is quite brassy, and there are several dents. The body comes with a 35/f2.5 Summaron lens, and the body serial number is around 106,900. I've popped the shutter and 1/4 and 1/1000, and seems to work. Anything else to look for? I don't want this to collect - I just like the idea of a compact, quiet, 35mm camera that I could bring around with me. Website addresses also gratefully received. -- Kristian (*) A desparate attempt to bring this post back on topic: has anyone ever seen the Pentax 43mm in M mount? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Sensia100 Pushed
Last week I put in a thread about pushing Sensia 100. I just threw the empty box of Sensia 100 away but did read the instructions inside about the Sunny 16 rule with this film. Fuji recommends setting the shutter speed to 1/250 and follow their aperture guide, f/16 on sand or snow, f/11 in sunshine etc. In other words they are recommending a 1 stop push right out of the box? By the way I did re-read the front of the box to make sure I hadn't purchased a box of 200 ISO, it was 100. DG 1/250 f/11 is the same exposure as 1/125 f/16 - i.e. your regular sunny 16 rule. I shoot a lot on snow, and you need to underexpose by at least one stop (from sunny 16) or all the hilights in the snow will be completely blown out. -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 .
OT: Soligor spot meter
Hi, I'm thinking I'd like a spot meter, but unfortunately Pentax ones are a bit out of my league, price-wise. Soligor ones seem to come up on eBay on a regular basis. Anyone have any experience with them? Anything to look for or look out for? thanks, frank -- 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: Homemade Cable Switch F
=20?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit I just finished a homemade cable for my PZ-1p and it only cost me about $1.50 thanks to Bill Peifer's link from the PDML archives. I needed one 10 feet long so I salvaged a cord from an old computer mouse I had laying around and rumaged through my box of computer connectors and found a cdrom connector with three pins that fit the camera. A $1.50 for a couple of momentary switches and a small project box from Radio Shack and it was done. It works great. Thanks, Bill, for the link. Ken On Tuesday 06 November 2001 01:32 pm, Peifer, William [OCDUS] wrote: Your question comes up once in a while on the list, but I always end up forgetting the pin-out on the camera body. Can't remember which pin is common, which is for metering, and which is for the shutter. Anyway, you can check the following link: http://w3.one.net/~georgek/pentax/acc/g0008.html I made one of these home-made switches myself a year or two ago for my MZ-50. I used a little CD audio connector cable to connect to the camera body. It had a plastic end with an single row of four connectors. I removed one of these, then cut the plastic end with a razor blade so that it became a 1 x 3 connector, then shaved a small bit of plastic off the edge so it would fit into the socket on the camera body. I connected a pushbutton SPST switch for metering and focusing. Bill Peifer Rochester, NY -- Kenneth Archer, San Antonio, Texas [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Intuitive D controls? (was Re: Need a new digital camera, wha t now?)
Jostein wrote: That's not really what I had in mind. I was thinking of the retro-style that Pentax introduced with the MZ series and the 645N. However, I should have thought twice before posting the previous one, since the answer is already half way there; the abandoned MZ-D was, iirc, meant to have the same interface as the MZ-S... In my opinion the MZ-S and the 645N have the same interface. It's just that the shutter speeds aren't printed on the MZ-S dial but displayed electronically. 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: what is a good 20mm lens?
Hi, FWIW, a list member recently picked up a Soligor 20mm, and sent me an image he took with it, and I was quite impressed. Very linear, right to the edges, and pretty sharp to the edges as well. Especially for what he paid for it. You don't mention if you're looking for k-mount or m42 (the Pentax lenses you mention are obviously k, but the Soligor is much more plentiful in m42), but have you thought about a Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 20mm? Available in 2.8 or 4.0, I've heard that the 4.0 is sharper, but I also saw a contrary opinion right here a couple of weeks ago - I've not used one, so I don't know. Probably more than the cheaper ones on your list, but less than the Pentaxes. Both have pretty good reputations. I would think that k-mount versions are very rare to non-existent. Watch it on eBay, though: it seems that many of them being sold are coming from former East Block countries, and I'm not sure how reliable those sellers are... regards, frank newbee wrote: i have been thinking about the following 1. mir 20mm 2. pentax 20mm M 3. pentax fa 20mm 4. vivitar 20 mm 82mm filter 5. sogilor 20mm 58mm filter 1, 3, 5 are in the price range so what are the good and bad for both? 23 are pentax so are higher priced but i asume better quality optically what is the difference between the two which is better i dont care about autofocus thanks - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: NEW (non-pentax) Toy :-)
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OT: NEW (non-pentax) Toy :-) Wow... an impecable beautiful 6x6 format camera just arrived at my workplace for me. I am now the proud owner of a 500 C/M Hassy with the standard 80mm sweet Zeiss lens and A12 back. Dave, how much use has the lens seen? The Hassey lens shutters ride on a teflon coated metal donut. Eventually, the teflon wears off, and the shutter crashes. A friend of mine wore an 80mm lens shutter out in just over a year of hard use. Personally, I don't think you can get a better camera than the 500 series Hasselblad. 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: Prints from slides(unmounted)
- Original Message - From: David Brooks Subject: Prints from slides(unmounted) Following up on a thread i had last month about printing from slide film,I found a local 1 hour chain has a machine to print from slide film on 4x6 5x7 and 8x10 with out haveing to do the interneg(so told to me)at the main store south of were i live. I had them do 2 test prints(i gave the negs to the outlet were i live and they sent them down for me) Both came back reversed and fuzzy.However when i look at the image both by eye and a 55mm f1.8 as a loupe, they appear nice and crisp on the neg strip. When i mentioned they looked bad,her comment was,with positive images there is no room to play,you get what you get. I feel if the image on the strip is clean,the print should be too,correct.Almost looks like they printed it with the plastic sleeve on. Comments from the slide print folk please.I like the look of the slide image,but if i cannot print out a good 35mm print,not much use to me then.(Epson 2450 does not scan 35 well) However the 120 6x6's are better scanned. If they flopped the slide, the inage will, by definition, not be in the plane of focus, hence the image will be unsharp. The biggest problem with print from slide is contrast increase. By the counter persons own definition, if the slide looks good, they should be able to produce a good print from 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: Re[2]: MZ-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend
- Original Message - From: Bob Walkden Subject: Re[2]: MZ-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend Hi, It replaces the stupid corkscrew sounds to me like you've got your priorities all wrong... g Agreed. The corkscrew is one of the more useful tools on a Swiss Army Knife. 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: NEW (non-pentax) Toy :-)
The gentleman I purchased it off had run about 20 to 30 rolls through it. It's a 78 Body but the guy is a collector more than an avid shooter. It's definitely not seen pro work as the body is in great shape. No wear or tear b/w the back and body either. The blades look extremely nice and the lens is crystal clear. All in all, an excellent camera.. now.. if I can only figure out how to work it :-) Hunting Online, Dave -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of William Robb Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 6:36 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: NEW (non-pentax) Toy :-) - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OT: NEW (non-pentax) Toy :-) Wow... an impecable beautiful 6x6 format camera just arrived at my workplace for me. I am now the proud owner of a 500 C/M Hassy with the standard 80mm sweet Zeiss lens and A12 back. Dave, how much use has the lens seen? The Hassey lens shutters ride on a teflon coated metal donut. Eventually, the teflon wears off, and the shutter crashes. A friend of mine wore an 80mm lens shutter out in just over a year of hard use. Personally, I don't think you can get a better camera than the 500 series Hasselblad. 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: OT: Advice on used Leica M2?
On 29 Jul 2002 at 18:37, Kristian Walsh wrote: Hi, I know this is almost completely non-Pentax(*), but I know there are a few Leica M users lurking here, so here's the question: I've popped the shutter and 1/4 and 1/1000, and seems to work. Anything else to look for? Hi Kristian, I'd like to second what everyone else has said so far, great information. The the best of the Leica meters that fits in the flash shoe and couples with the shutter speed dial is the MR-4 however beware that they all require mercury batteries. They are better to use than any other shoe mount light meter, otherwise I'd just use a good hand held meter. For a picture of the MR-4 see: http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/Metrawatt_MR-4.jpg You might want to check Andrew Nemeths excellent Leica FAQ also at: http://www.nemeng.com/leica/index.shtml Good luck, Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: NEW (non-pentax) Toy :-)
I think the toughest thing is figuring out how to load the film the first time. There are a few things you need to remember. 1. Be sure the shutter is cocked when you take off the lens and when you put it back on. 2. Buy a Hasselblad unjamming tool and keep it in your gadget bag because, you will certainly forget #1, or accidently trip the lens shutter or the body with the lens off, and you'll need to re-cock both before you try to put the lens back on. 3. Get yourself an owners manual for the camera before you attempt to use it. E-bay has them, and you can buy one at http://www.craigcamera.com It's worth buying! Len --- - Original Message - From: David Chang-Sang [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 5:43 PM Subject: RE: NEW (non-pentax) Toy :-) The gentleman I purchased it off had run about 20 to 30 rolls through it. It's a 78 Body but the guy is a collector more than an avid shooter. It's definitely not seen pro work as the body is in great shape. No wear or tear b/w the back and body either. The blades look extremely nice and the lens is crystal clear. All in all, an excellent camera.. now.. if I can only figure out how to work it :-) Hunting Online, Dave -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of William Robb Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 6:36 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: NEW (non-pentax) Toy :-) - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OT: NEW (non-pentax) Toy :-) Wow... an impecable beautiful 6x6 format camera just arrived at my workplace for me. I am now the proud owner of a 500 C/M Hassy with the standard 80mm sweet Zeiss lens and A12 back. Dave, how much use has the lens seen? The Hassey lens shutters ride on a teflon coated metal donut. Eventually, the teflon wears off, and the shutter crashes. A friend of mine wore an 80mm lens shutter out in just over a year of hard use. Personally, I don't think you can get a better camera than the 500 series Hasselblad. 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 . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend
On Mon, 29 Jul 2002 08:08:29 -0400, Brad Dobo wrote: Oh crap, this is going to sound stupid, but hey, it's early and I'm still sleepingbut what is a key fob? - Original Message - From: John Mullan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 1:10 AM Subject: Re: MZ-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend On Mon, 29 Jul 2002 14:49:26 +1000, Rob Studdert wrote: On 28 Jul 2002 at 20:58, Brad Dobo wrote: I have to agree on that, my complaint with my old MZ-5N and now the MZ-S is that stupid rewind button, I switch rolls often and need that damned Pentax strap, although a wider more comfortable one would be nice. Hi Brad, I have Tamrac straps with QRs on all my cases and cameras now (except the M6 and LX) so I'm going to have to jerry rig another rewind button device to clip onto the camera side of the QR since the straps get interchanged regularly. This allows me to swap between short hand grips to grippy suade or soft sheep skin straps. 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 . Take one of the strap clips with the rewind teat and put it onto a key fob, keep it in your kit. jm - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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 . A key ring with an attachment that can serve as a handle. Think of the plastic advertising attachments on a simple key ring. jm - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: NEW (non-pentax) Toy :-)
Can't be more difficult than a Horseman 970. Enjoy your new toy. Jeff. - Original Message - From: Len Paris [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 7:17 PM Subject: Re: NEW (non-pentax) Toy :-) I think the toughest thing is figuring out how to load the film the first time. There are a few things you need to remember. 1. Be sure the shutter is cocked when you take off the lens and when you put it back on. 2. Buy a Hasselblad unjamming tool and keep it in your gadget bag because, you will certainly forget #1, or accidently trip the lens shutter or the body with the lens off, and you'll need to re-cock both before you try to put the lens back on. 3. Get yourself an owners manual for the camera before you attempt to use it. E-bay has them, and you can buy one at http://www.craigcamera.com It's worth buying! Len --- - Original Message - From: David Chang-Sang [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 5:43 PM Subject: RE: NEW (non-pentax) Toy :-) The gentleman I purchased it off had run about 20 to 30 rolls through it. It's a 78 Body but the guy is a collector more than an avid shooter. It's definitely not seen pro work as the body is in great shape. No wear or tear b/w the back and body either. The blades look extremely nice and the lens is crystal clear. All in all, an excellent camera.. now.. if I can only figure out how to work it :-) Hunting Online, Dave -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of William Robb Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 6:36 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: NEW (non-pentax) Toy :-) - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OT: NEW (non-pentax) Toy :-) Wow... an impecable beautiful 6x6 format camera just arrived at my workplace for me. I am now the proud owner of a 500 C/M Hassy with the standard 80mm sweet Zeiss lens and A12 back. Dave, how much use has the lens seen? The Hassey lens shutters ride on a teflon coated metal donut. Eventually, the teflon wears off, and the shutter crashes. A friend of mine wore an 80mm lens shutter out in just over a year of hard use. Personally, I don't think you can get a better camera than the 500 series Hasselblad. 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 . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Prints from slides(unmounted)
Dave, do you know what type of equipment it was printed on. Most digital minilabs will do direct prints from slides. I was not impressed with the results from the Konica machine. I like the prints from the Fuji Frontier, but they have taken a number of the set up controls away with their newest software so optimum results might not be possible. I'm currently using a Noritsu 2711 which does a good job with slides, although I have not tried to print any unmounted slides, and I have no experience with the new Agfa digital lab, though it's supposed to be nice. Your best bet may be to find a local lab with a reputation for high end work. Despite the manufactures ads to the contrary you do need someone at the machine who understands it and what makes a good print. BUTCH Each man had only one genuine vocation - to find the way to himself Hermann Hesse (Demian) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Prints from slides(unmounted)
For the last several years I've been getting great digital prints from my slides that are better than any comercial prints from slides I've ever gotten. Here's how I do it. From every roll of slides I get processed I cull out the keepers and when I have 25 or more I take them to a local professional processor who then scans them - Kodak Photo CD - (5 different resolution levels each) and puts the scans on a CD, don't bother with Kodak Picture CD unless all you want is to post them to the web (low resolution not suitable for great prints. These scans cost from $1.5 to $2.0 each. I then open them with Photoshop 5.0 and print them on a 5 year old Epson Stylus Photo printer. A 4 X 6 print on photo quality paper, that feels like conventional wet printing paper, costs about $0.30 each. Ken Waller - Original Message - From: David Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 11:17 AM Subject: Prints from slides(unmounted) snip, snip, snip... Comments from the slide print folk please.I like the look of the slide image,but if i cannot print out a good 35mm print,not much use to me then.(Epson 2450 does not scan 35 well) However the 120 6x6's are better scanned. Dave Pentax User Stouffville Ontario 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 .
OT - Where to exercize Pentax equipment in Chattanooga, Tennessee ?
I'll be in the Chattanooga area this weekend and am looking for interesting outdoor/nature photo opportunities. Suggestion? Thanks in advance. Ken Waller - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
67II grip on 645n II
Is it possible ? Would really like to get a grip with the 645N II. Thanks - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: NEW (non-pentax) Toy :-)
David, I use to be a collector of cameras. I am the proud owner of the Hasselblad 1600 F, the first model sold. I got it in 1983. The focal plane shutter still functions and I occasionally take it out and shoot. The aperture is automatic. You have to manually close down the lens before shooting. I got lucky a couple of years after I got the 1600 when I found the 90mm Kodak Ektar lens that fits the old Hassy. I also now own a telephoto lens and a wide angle for it. Hassy later came out with the 1000 F model. I heard that the shutters on them were terrible. Then came the Compur Hasselblads of much renown. Jim A. From: David Chang-Sang [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 18:43:27 -0400 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: NEW (non-pentax) Toy :-) The gentleman I purchased it off had run about 20 to 30 rolls through it. It's a 78 Body but the guy is a collector more than an avid shooter. It's definitely not seen pro work as the body is in great shape. No wear or tear b/w the back and body either. The blades look extremely nice and the lens is crystal clear. All in all, an excellent camera.. now.. if I can only figure out how to work it :-) Hunting Online, Dave -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of William Robb Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 6:36 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: NEW (non-pentax) Toy :-) - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OT: NEW (non-pentax) Toy :-) Wow... an impecable beautiful 6x6 format camera just arrived at my workplace for me. I am now the proud owner of a 500 C/M Hassy with the standard 80mm sweet Zeiss lens and A12 back. Dave, how much use has the lens seen? The Hassey lens shutters ride on a teflon coated metal donut. Eventually, the teflon wears off, and the shutter crashes. A friend of mine wore an 80mm lens shutter out in just over a year of hard use. Personally, I don't think you can get a better camera than the 500 series Hasselblad. 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 . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend
That was my impression when using the FG grip. There was a greater torque reaction when the lens was being focused. particularly with lithium AA's in the grip. This did, however, stop after a few months: the AF motor died. Lesson learned: If you want long lived, fast AF get a body with a big AF motor that takes real batteries. From: Fred [EMAIL PROTECTED] With the amount of current available from a pair of CR2 batteries there is no way for the AF motor to drive lots of large glass elements quickly. Hmmm... Does that mean that an autofocus body with a AA grip might sometimes focus a bit more rapidly than the same body with CR2's ??? 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: backup (was Digital doubts)
Rob, I am not sure what you are talking about. AFAIK, both EZCD Creator and Nero (bundled with most CD writers) do have a verify option. And in command line world, cp -R /dev/cd /dev/null errlog or something similar does the verification just as well. And yes, checking the newly burned CD for read errors is crucial. Best, Mishka From: Rob Studdert Subject: Re: backup (was Digital doubts) Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2002 17:04:47 -0700 On 28 Jul 2002 at 16:57, Bruce Rubenstein wrote: No. What should be learned is that backups have to be tested. It has to be verified that the backup hardware/software/restore all work at least once. I'll bet that none of these corrupt backups had ever worked or been tested in their current configuration. Agreed and it's pretty sad that the current crop of popular CD authoring software doesn't offer verify after write. By not verifying back-ups the user can justify laying blame something/someone else when their (supposedly) valuable data can't be recovered. Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better http://health.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: Intuitive D controls? (was Re: Need a new digital camera, what now?)
The non-digital controls are the same as the film cameras that they were adapted from. From: Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] As a sidetrack to all the competition has...: The pentax way since MZ-5 has been to create sturdy, basic, compact SLRs. With easy controls. How would Pentax implement that line of thinking in a D? And btw, what's the user interface like on Nikon Canon D series? Jostein - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: July PUG review from Cotty
Thank you, Cotty. Another PDMLer, who also liked the pic, thought the building was a distraction. So I may digitally erase it and see how the thing looks then. A lot of work, though, to erase all those edges carefully. 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: MZ-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend
I've had an F100 for over 3 years and a N80 for over 2 years. The AF of the F100 is much faster than the N80. The ZX-5 with the FA (power zoom) 28-105 was so slow that it was useless with moving subjects. The Tamron 4-5.6/28-105 was quicker. The N80 with the Nikon 28-105 is a bit quicker in the focus mechanics, but faster overall because it locks on my better. The F100 with the 28-105 is close to never missed a shot speed. Also, I almost never use auto AF sensor selection, because I like to decide what should be in focus and where. When I saw how Pentax implemented sensor selection on the MZ-S I was glad I didn't wait for it to come out. From: Sylwester Pietrzyk [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: MZ-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend If you use Nikon with non AF-S lens, it will be probably even slightly slower than Pentax (I didn't tested it with better N's - only had opportunity to check N80 aka F80 - it is slighly slower than MZ-S) Best regards Sylwek - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: backup (was Digital doubts)
On 29 Jul 2002 at 18:49, Mishka wrote: Rob, I am not sure what you are talking about. AFAIK, both EZCD Creator and Nero (bundled with most CD writers) do have a verify option. And in command line world, cp -R /dev/cd /dev/null errlog or something similar does the verification just as well. And yes, checking the newly burned CD for read errors is crucial. My current version of EZCD (v3.5c) doesn't provide a verification option, I'm obviously a little behind, I had catastrophic problems with later versions under WK2 + ASPI. I use a third party utility to verify data integrity. CD definitely provides the greatest ease of data retrieval given the vast install base of readers however I still prefer linear tape for automated daily back-up even though I have many options at my disposal. My writer is a Philips CDD2000, it cost me more than the current crop of DVD writers over five years ago, it's still going strong, never produces coasters. :-) Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: AF zoom?
My first AF Pentax was the ZX-50. The kit came with the F 35-80 f4.0-5.6. It is now available in FA. For a budget lens I can recommend this. Many of the photos I have submitted to PUG were made with it. I often make full-size enlargements on A4 paper from images taken with it. Once a friend borrowed a negative and had a poster about 0.8 by 1.1 m. made from it. At proper viewing distance it was really quite sharp. My wife now has that camera and the lens is still in use. 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 (2): AF zoom?
Another very good lens is the older F 35-70. You will need to find one used. It has a reputation of being one of Pentax's best zooms, and should be inexpensive. 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: MZ-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend
Ummmever think it was a defect? What are real batteries? I use batteries, they see to be real. :) Never had a AF motor stop, or, to my eyes, slow down. the grip. This did, however, stop after a few months: the AF motor died. Lesson learned: If you want long lived, fast AF get a body with a big AF motor that takes real batteries. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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-S gripe and Oly pics from the weekend
Nice shots with the Oly and I fully agree on the lack of a DSLR. I'm amazed at how much of my shooting has moved over to my Nikon digital. As for the rewind button - I'm always out in the woods and a twig is never far off. But how about taking a safety pin, cutting off or dulling the sharp end, and then just pinning it to the strap? I haven't tried it (just thought of it right now) but it might be a solution. - MCC At 02:49 PM 7/29/2002 +1000, you wrote: On 28 Jul 2002 at 20:58, Brad Dobo wrote: I have to agree on that, my complaint with my old MZ-5N and now the MZ-S is that stupid rewind button, I switch rolls often and need that damned Pentax strap, although a wider more comfortable one would be nice. Hi Brad, I have Tamrac straps with QRs on all my cases and cameras now (except the M6 and LX) so I'm going to have to jerry rig another rewind button device to clip onto the camera side of the QR since the straps get interchanged regularly. This allows me to swap between short hand grips to grippy suade or soft sheep skin straps. 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 . - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - Photos: http://www.markcassino.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 .
