Re: blank fire
On Sat, 3 Aug 2002, Maciej Marchlewski wrote: > - Original Message - > From: "Ayash Kanto Mukherjee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Boy, oh boy! I blank fired 40 bullets. :-(( > > First time in my life. > > Don't be to sad. As Forrest Gump said in the movie "shit happens"... I have to accept it now as there is no other way. > > To make it easier for you I can tell that it also happenned to me. I loaded > my newly purchased MX and had taken some nice Christmas shots of my family > and begun to get suspicious when couple days later I managed frame 39. I > thought that there might be something in the winding mechanism that allows > to move the lever without moving the film (some sort of clutch) so rewinded > the film and had it developed ordering a set of prints. To my dismay it > turned out that after I winded from frame 1 to 2, film slipped from the > taking spool and all the shots were made on the same piece of film. Is it a common problem in all mechanical manual focus slrs? It also depends on the make/brand/model? For example, Pentax LX won't have this problem at all, just a guess. > Of course I was ready to blame it on a camera malfunction but after > questioning the PDML I found it tough lesson to watch the rewind knob as > I wind the film. Yes, that is a big lesson for me. From now one I shall always watch it till all the frames are shot. No compromise. > To cheer you even more I can tell you that it also happened to other people > from PDML :-) > > Cheers > > Maciej Many thanks for cheering me up. :-) I feel much better now. :-)) Thanks again. 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: OT: Gallery; Out and about on Saturday Morn
Rob, I really like those shots. That camera appears to have a nice lens (I notice the shot of the ship with the sun to the right had no flare!). Also, it's nice that you have an area near by with such good photo possibilities. I wish my dinky OLY point and shoot digital could produce images like this. -Brendan MacRae - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Leica vs Bessa $$$ (Was: LX repair update)
In a message dated 8/4/2002 8:04:28 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > That being said, you can always wait a bit, hunt for a used BessaR2 at some > point :-) > > Now that the seed is planted.. I hear the hunting bugle calling me . . . I think I've all but decided to pick up a Bessa R2. I notice that I can also pick up an M42 to M (bayonet) adapter and use a couple of my wide screw lenses (24mm, 35mm) on the Bessa. Of course, they won't be rangefinder coupled, but with the depth of field they offer this isn't an issue. I figure I should buy at least one or two Voigtlander lenses to flesh out the kit. Most likely the 50mm 1.5 and the 90mm 3.5 APO. It doesn't appear that Voigtlander makes a 24mm viewfinder but I figure I can just use the 25mm. Has anyone heard the shutter on the Bessa R2? Stephen Gandy says it's louder than a Leica but more like a "quiet SLR." -Brendan MacRae - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Shots from tonight
In a message dated 8/4/2002 8:20:37 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I really like the first one, high20.jpg. Thanks Steven. That was one of the better shots I got that night. -Brendan MacRae - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Super A and winder ME II problem
In a message dated 8/4/2002 8:56:55 AM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I want to buy a Winder ME II for my Super A, but both specimens I had the > opportunity to try, exhibited some problems. > What is more probable - that it's the camera's of the winder's fault? The > camera has been recently serviced, but I'm not sure the technician checked > whether it works with a winder or not. > I've had two Winders MEII (I know, not a scientific sample.) Both bought used. Both went bad. One's death coincided with the death of the ME Super to which it was attached. The other was being used on a SuperProgram, which survived. Based on my unscientific sampling my feeling would be to suspect the winder first ... 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: Zenitar fisheye question
- Original Message - From: "William Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Zenitar fisheye question > Anyone out there with a Zenitar that rattles? Mine is OK - no rattling... Greetz Arur - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Question about Sigma 28-135 f3.8-5.6
Andrew Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Among the replies to my many questions of the last two weeks, Sylwester >Pietrzyk recommended I consider the Sigma 28-135 f3.8-5.6 AF zoom. >Checking it out, it looks like it would be a nice starter AF lens. Does >anyone else have any experience, information or comments about this >lens? I had one of these and found it a good "do it all" lens (one of my PUG photos was done with this lens: http://pug.komkon.org/01apr/7d006511.html). The 1:2 macro capability was nice to have, although obviously not as good as a real macro lens. Overall sharpness was good. The only real drawback was pincushion distortion at the longer focal lengths. If you do a lot of architecture you need to avoid using it over 70-80mm as I recall. Construction was definitely above average for the price range. I replaced mine with a Tokina 28-70/2.6-2.8, giving up some zoom range and light weight to gain speed and optical quality. The Tokina's much better but also much more expensive. For the price I think the Sigma is a tough lens to beat in its category. -- 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: blank fire
- Original Message - From: "Ayash Kanto Mukherjee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Boy, oh boy! I blank fired 40 bullets. :-(( > First time in my life. Don't be to sad. As Forrest Gump said in the movie "shit happens"... To make it easier for you I can tell that it also happenned to me. I loaded my newly purchased MX and had taken some nice Christmas shots of my family and begun to get suspicious when couple days later I managed frame 39. I thought that there might be something in the winding mechanism that allows to move the lever without moving the film (some sort of clutch) so rewinded the film and had it developed ordering a set of prints. To my dismay it turned out that after I winded from frame 1 to 2, film slipped from the taking spool and all the shots were made on the same piece of film. Of course I was ready to blame it on a camera malfunction but after questioning the PDML I found it tough lesson to watch the rewind knob as I wind the film. To cheer you even more I can tell you that it also happened to other people from PDML :-) Cheers Maciej - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: blank fire
On Sun, 4 Aug 2002, David A. Mann wrote: > I once misloaded my Z-1p and when it discovered that it couldn't wind the > film out, it rewound the film back into the canister. Had to go into the > shop to get my film leader back out and try again :) I was not aware that Z-1p behaves same as Z-10 as far as film loading error is concerned. Are the all Z-series cameras behave like this? 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: blank fire
Not exactly. It contained many 'virtual photos' of a hill station (Nandi Hill) that I visited last month and that time I was accompanied by one my friend. :-( I don't care much about the money (since it was a short trip and it can be visited again) that I wasted but I do care about the moments (some candid photographs were there in the 'virtual film' loaded in my Ricoh.) :-(( Regards, Ayash. On Sat, 3 Aug 2002, Alan Chan wrote: > Well, shxt things happened. Luckily you didn't shoot with your friends. :) > > regards, > Alan Chan > > >Today I was shooting with my new Ricoh XR-8 Super at a park nearby. > >Altimately the frame counter reached 36. I thought that I may be able to > >squeeze out 2 more at least and went ahead, 38 now. But hey! I can advance > >it further. I was over joyed. Took one more, 39 now. To my surprise, I > >found that I can get one more. I grew suspicious. This is impossible. I > >replaced the lens cap on the lens, adjusted the aperture to minimum > >aperture setting (f/22), adjusted the shutter speed to the fastest and > >depressed the shutter to avoid any multiple exposure if frame no 39 is > >really there and had been exposed. I found that it was possible to > >'advance the film' further and further. I didn't noticed whether the film > >rewind knob is rotating or not. > >Has the film snapped? > >Or is it a faulty body? > >The next moment, I rushed to the shop from where I purchased it. He > >checked it and said,"probably you have not loaded the film correctly" > >"What? What are you saying?" > >"Plese let me check." > >He inserted the camera in a changing bag and confirmed that he was right. > > > >Boy, oh boy! I blank fired 40 bullets. :-(( > >First time in my life. > > > >Cheers, > >Ayash. > > > _ > Join the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. > http://www.hotmail.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: blank fire
Hi Cotty, On Sat, 3 Aug 2002, Cotty wrote: > > I don't know your Ricoh at all, It is just like Nikon FM 10 with Pentax K mount, > but whenever I load up an MX or LX, the > first thing I do after I shut the film back is take up the tension on the > rewind knob. As soon as that's done, I then fire off the first couple of > frames, watching the rewind knob go around to confirm film is winding > okay. If you get into it as a habit, you'd be surprised as to how much it > becomes second-nature and you will soon do it without even thinking about > it. Yes, this is what exactly the owner of the shop said. I have to get it as a habit now. > > That said, when my son loads a roll of film into his Z-10 camera, aside > from the noise it makes winding on to the first frame, there is no > obvious way to see the film is winding on, which I found instantly > irritating. Doesn't it show any indication for an error while loading just like in MZ-M. If no, then it is quite irritating because you don't know whether the film is at all present at the back of the shutter curtain. I don't know why Pentax made it like that. > When I get a DSLR this problem will hopefully disappear :-) Surely. Thanks for the advice. :-) 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 .
Infrared Photography
Hi all, A while back I seem to recall some discussion of IR photography, but did not pay much attention at the time. For anyone interested, and have a Kodak publication "Applied Infrared Photography" It is from around 1972, it's yours for the postage etc. James - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
OT:Which print film with the most contrast range
Hi all, My father in law has just come back from a holiday in Austria (Myerhofen) And he uses an Olympus 35RD camera (I gave it him to use instead of the canon sure shot that he could never get to give good pictures). The pictures he has come back with are very good. Some would stand up to enlargement to perhaps poster size. The problem is with some is that the light was just to bright and the shadows to dark (to much range). He used Fuji superia 100 and 200. Is there a film that has a greater contrast range capability ( don't know what else to call it). Practically all his photography is up mountains and either the whites are bleached or the darks are black. He does not want an SLR and kit (say he carries to much already and at 79 he does far better then me!). What do people use for print film when it is bright, lots of UV and dark shadows? A tall order I know but perhaps some films are better then others for this type of situation. Alan P.S. My email address ([EMAIL PROTECTED])has be 'hijacked' by a spammer (Russian porn) and it is hard to trace. If you receive anything from me like this please accept my apologies as it was NOT from me! Alan - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: minolta f2900 vs canon fs4000us vs nikon IV ed
There is a mailing list dedicated to film scanners. You can find the details at this site: http://www.cix.co.uk/~tsphoto/tech/filmscan/maillist.htm. You'll get lots of opinions there. Andrew Robinson Alan Chan wrote: > >i wish to scan 35mm negatives so i can print photos to A3 and A2 size > >16 x 20 inch and 32 x 40 inch > > > >i am looking at these 3 scanners > >any experineces or advice > > Just bought the F-2900 few weeks ago. I have not used other film scanners so > I cannot compare. As far as I can tell, it seems to bring out the detail > pretty well, but not on par with Kodak PhotoCD (4000dpi). It is prone to > show any flaws on films even the films look perfectly clean with my eyes. > ICE works well, but it's not 100%, and it reduces the sharpness a bit, only > a bit. Some deep scratches will remain but much less severe, still much > better than without ICE. Touch up after applying ICE is much easier and much > less time consuming than without it. However, ICE doesn't work with > monochrome. I managed to scan them by choosing "colour negative" and then > turned the scans into monochrome again n Photoshop. This way, I can still > use ICE. Seems to work so far, but I have not done enough monochrome to know > if this method works all the time. Consider the amount of time required to > touch up the scans without ICE, I scan all my films with it on. > > Colour correction could be problematic with some negatives, but never a > problem with slides. However, some dense slides might appear a bit dark on > the scans. The details on shaded areas are there, but you might need to > boost the contrast or brightness of the monitor to notice them (I am no > expert on calibration). I have not tested the Vuescan much so I do not know > if it is much better than the original Minolta software which I am quite > happy with so far. But do expect some fine tuning in Photoshop no matter how > good the scans are (usually brightness and contrast). > > 8bit/channel scan with ICE is fast, but 16bit/channel with ICE and multipass > (2/4/8/16) could take forever. My scanner comes with Adaptec 2903B SCSI card > which I don't know much. > > The only con is that the front of the scanner should have a dust cover. But > then again, it was selling CAD600 only so I am not complaining. > > >From what I have gathered so far, Canon 27xx film scanners "seem" to be the > worst compared to Nikon and Minolta. don't know about their 4000. > > If you do 300dpi prints, this scanner can do roughly 8.6x13" after chopping. > > regards, > Alan Chan > > _ > MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: > http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Question about Sigma 28-135 f3.8-5.6
Among the replies to my many questions of the last two weeks, Sylwester Pietrzyk recommended I consider the Sigma 28-135 f3.8-5.6 AF zoom. Checking it out, it looks like it would be a nice starter AF lens. Does anyone else have any experience, information or comments about this lens? Thanks all and thanks Sylwek for the info! Andrew Robinson - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Help with LX repair
Only after Pentax in Colorado did a complete overhaul on my LX. I jiggled it around, and then it released the shutter, but now it won't lock. This was more than 2 years ago, LOL. From: William Kane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Also, has anyone experienced this problem with the LX? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Leica maintenance was: LX repair update
The comparisom is between the F3 and LX. The LX is 1/75 and the F3 1/80. Even at 1/60 there is no material difference between the speeds. F3/T's still seem to be quite expensive in good condition. One problem when buying used Nikon gear is that you don't know if it was owned by a PJ in a war zone, or a proctologist. From: "Len Paris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The F3 is a great camera but I wouldn't want to step down to a flash sync speed of 1/60th again. Though I admit that, if I could get an F3/T, I'd be hard pressed to turn it down. The FM3 is a very good camera. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: KX with M501.4
- Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2002 9:44 AM Subject: Re: KX with M501.4 > Anyone have one of these little guys. I have the opportunity to buy one in > mint with m501.4 for about 350 Cdn... > Comments please.. Vic, I think thats a bit high for the Canadian market. OTOH, the lens and camera are both verre nez. FWIW, I picked up a K50mm f/1.4 off eBay last week (it will be my second) for a BIN of US$65.00, and there was another one posted a couple of hours after I made my purchase for a BIN of US$29.00. I have both the K and the M version, and I think the K is the better lens, though others say they are optically identical. I am pretty sure Don's here in Regina has a couple of K something or others (not 1000) on the used shelf. I can check for you next week if you like. 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: Pentax In Print
Jim, Mike was up with the Model Railroader folks for a short time... Just long enough to figure out the promised future promotion was an illusion. Perhaps his contribution to the article was in the early, formative stages. Regards, Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I don't see Mike's name any where on the mast head or as the author of the article. Maybe he is on a different publication. Jim Fellows > Last I heard, Mike Johnson was editing that magazine. I suspect > that, as much as anything is why Pentax is shown in the article. > 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: please comment on this shot
> >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 08/03/02 02:57AM >>> > http://www.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=191170 I was finally able to view this page. I like the picture. I downloaded it and desaturated it to see what it looked like in B&W. Personally, I think it looked better. 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: How much does it cost to fix a slow diaphragm?
Anton Browne e-mailed me off list with what seems like a very good suggestion: I had that problem once on a Pentax lens - the lens was tatty but optically fine and I'd got it cheap, it was a common lens so I wasn't too bothered. I set the lens to close focus so it was extended and carefully lubricated the mechanism that can be seen inside that operates the diaphragm (I did this with watch oil or WD40 can't remember which on a wooden toothpick so I could be very accurate and apply tiny amounts). Hey presto lens fixed. _ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Pentax In Print
- Original Message - From: Jim Fellows Subject: Re: Pentax In Print > I don't see Mike's name any where on the mast head or as the author of the > article. Maybe he is on a different publication. Hmmm. When he was on this list, he mentioned leaving DCCT to go there. Who knows? 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: Super A and winder ME II problem
£ukasz, 1) Bring new batteries with you when you test it. 2) When first attached, the MEII winder may need to wind a frame to align the mechanism. In this case, it may wind before you can trip the shutter. 3) I have never had problems with the Super A on the winder. The winder yes, but the Super A NO! I would suspect the batteries... Regards, Bob S. [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I want to buy a Winder ME II for my Super A, but both specimens I had the opportunity to try, exhibited some problems. When I was pushing the trigger a bit lighter than usually, the winder didn't fire the shutter but seemed to wind to another frame. Sometimes it occurred in the continuous mode even with the trigger pushed all the way down. Both winders had weak batteries inside. What is more probable - that it's the camera's of the winder's fault? The camera has been recently serviced, but I'm not sure the technician checked whether it works with a winder or not. >> - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: KX with M501.4
Anyone have one of these little guys. I have the opportunity to buy one in mint with m501.4 for about 350 Cdn... Comments please.. Vic - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Pentax In Print
I don't see Mike's name any where on the mast head or as the author of the article. Maybe he is on a different publication. Jim Fellows - Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2002 8:48 PM Subject: Re: Pentax In Print > - Original Message - > From: Jim Fellows > Subject: Pentax In Print > > > > I just received my September issue of Model Railroader and > they have an > > article on the basics of Model photography. While the article > does not > > mention Pentax, there is a nice shot of a K1000 with a M F2 > 50mm at the > > start of the article. Always nice to see free marketing out > there. > > Last I heard, Mike Johnson was editing that magazine. I suspect > that, as much as anything is why Pentax is shown in the article. > 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: Subject: LX repair update
Here's a different comparison and one I think fits very nicely. A friend of mine is in love with Jaguars (that's the cars by the way.) He has a lovely E-type and a newer Vandenplass. These cars have always been known as more than a little unreliable. Just keeping the 12 cylinders tuned is a full-time job. But accoriding to him and thousands of others who love them, the unreliability and sometimes annoying problems are worth the priveledge of owning and driving one. Maybe the LX fits into this category. I think their minor annoyances and, as some would say unreliability at times, is worth the price of parking them in your camera bag and taking them out for a spin whevever you damn well please. It is for me. Vic - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: please comment on this shot
Very nice. Great color and composition. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 08/03/02 02:57AM >>> http://www.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=191170 - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Shots from tonight
I really like the first one, high20.jpg. Something about the tones and "focus", especially around the guitar, is very appealing. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 08/02/02 04:02PM >>> In a message dated 8/2/2002 7:17:42 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I did the old trick of leaving the LX on 1/2000 for half a > roll of Delta 3200 DOH! > UGH! I've done this myself! Rob, I totally sympathize with your plight here. It's a tricky environment to shoot in. I've been doing a lot of shooting of bands lately and it's definately a harrowing experience. I have had good luck simply pushing 800 color neg and, of course, pushing Tri-X. Here's a couple I got recently of a group in San Francisco. These were taken with the LX (with the SC-69), 85mm f1.4, on consumer 800 rated 1600 and pushed. I didn't use any color correction: http://www.members.aol.com/bmacrae/high20.jpg http://www.members.aol.com/bmacrae/high202.jpg http://www.members.aol.com/bmacrae/high204.jpg Here's one on Tri-X pushed one stop: http://www.members.aol.com/bmacrae/high203.jpg I was able to get some fairly quick speeds out of the LX (1/125?) as I recall that night. Most of the shots were wide open on aperture-priority. It appears as though your group didn't have nearly the same amount of light on them. I was lucky enough to put the word out that I needed more light so the guy I knew in the band had the tech leave the house lights at 50% for the whole show. This made all the difference. That allowed me to go from a 1/8 to a 1/30 at center stage. I figured as long as they don't jump around too much I'd be OK. I still managed to shoot mostly at 1/60 sec or slightly faster as the lights changed throughout the show. Next time I'm going to try the Portra 800 rated at 1600 and process it normally and allow the film's lattitude to take care of the -1 exposure. -Brendan MacRae - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: (Mark Roberts)Re: Web page
"David Brooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Hi Mark.I tried to send a thank you reply to >your email but its bouncing,so hopefully this >gets through to you. >Thanks for the assistance.I see what you mean >about nesting tables now.I thought i needed one >per link.Doh >Thanks again Mark Glad to be of help. BTW, canoemail.com is run by Exodus.net, one of the most nototious spamhouses on the net so I expect your mail bounced because we have all of Exodus' IP range blocked. -- 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: Leica vs Bessa $$$ (Was: LX repair update)
Louder yes.. but not as expensive as the Leica I guess it all depends on what you'll be shooting and what your purpose is with the camera. When I puchased the Leica to "try it out" (I've owned both the M6 and CL) I did so on the basis that I knew I wouldn't get hit much with resale value. If I really really really liked the camera and what it did, I'd keep it. The Bessa's would be "keeper" cameras off the bat because I feel that if the camera wasn't right for you after running a few rolls through it, you'd be sort of "stuck" trying to sell it used and get back 85% of your money on a NG or list or even Ebay. That being said, you can always wait a bit, hunt for a used BessaR2 at some point :-) Now that the seed is planted.. I hear the hunting bugle calling me . . . Cheers, Dave -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Łukasz Kacperczyk Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2002 10:03 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Vs: Vs: Subject: LX repair update But it's much louder (at least the one I had the opportunity to try). Łukasz -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Alan Chan Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2002 11:22 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Vs: Vs: Subject: LX repair update >Look here: > >http://www.cameraquest.com/voigtBR2.htm > >The Bessa R2 does accept the M series Leica lenses. > >TEMPTING!! And unlike other Bessa, this one is metal. regards, Alan Chan _ 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 . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: 28-105 zoom question
>Subject: 28-105 zoom question >On Adorama's web site, they are advertising this lens: SMCP-FA 28-105mm >3.2/4.5 AL Auto Focus Zoom Lens with Hood >(http://www.adoramaphoto.com/catalog.tpl?op=details&sid=102789794921181624&sku=PX28105AFN). > > >For availablity, they claim "New Item did not arrive yet, expected >shortly" The Pentax USA site does not list this lens. Anyone here know >anything about it? An extra half stop of brightness for an extra $10 >sounds like a good deal. >Thanks! >Andrew Robinson Nice lens. I've had one since the beginning of this year. Like Alan says "It combines consumer grade construction with fast optics." After the old manual focus stuff, I wasn't quite prepared for how light and flimsy it felt. It's proved to be a nice performer though. I've had some very nice results with it, and so has Paul who currently has it more or less permanently on his MZ-5n. Sharp and good contrast. I'm no longer concerned about the build quality. I'm confident that it can hold up to any abuse either of us two throw at it. It's already had a bang off a car door which was caught by the wind. The worse that happened was that the lens cap flew off and dented the car next to us (Yikes! Mental note to self, don't buy model of car that can be dented by a plastic lens cap). Can't go wrong for the price, as far as I'm concerned. Wendy --- Wendy Beard Ottawa, Canada mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] home page http://www.beard-redfern.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Going up north
I'm getting out of town (That's twice this Summer! Usually don't get out even once a year :() I'm going to be visiting my family in Michigan (Cadillac and Petoskey if anyone's interested). As always, I don't have any money to spend but I thought, after a particularly intense "off season" at work and the first couple pre-season football games are over, I will deserve a treat. Anyone got a limited or an 85mm for sale for a hundred bucks or so? Short of that unlikely event, I think I may end up with a 28mm or 35mm manual to go with my Super Program or a new long autofocus zoom to go with my MZ-5n. Just though you folks would understand the desire to have a new lens to take with me on my trip. Now, to lobby the "war department" for funding appropriations... Cory Waters Atlanta, Georgia USA - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: SF1 repair
- Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2002 6:06 AM Subject: SF1 repair > So has anybody taken an SF1 apart? Have I just got something jammed in the > winder gears? Will I ever be able to use this camera without replacing that > wavy shutter blade? (Was it Cesar who put his finger thru the shutter? > Those blades are a lot more resilient that I imagined!) Any advice on what I > do next? I had an SF10 that a guy had put his finger through the shutter on. I just (carefully) pulled the shutter blades out of the track (I recall they attach on the left side when looking from the back, and ride free on the right side), and then slipped them back into their path, one blade at a time. The shutter stayed light tight, and has worked properly for 10 years since my "repair". I suspect what has happened with yours is that the shutter has jammed, and so the camera is stuck part way through an exposure cycle. You want to remove the battery before trying this on the shutter, on the off chance it is jammed. You don't want the shutter cycling with a blade out of the track.. 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[4]: Subject: LX repair update
Hi, when my LXs were stolen the insurance company first offered me 3 F3s with MD-4s as replacements because they thought they were the nearest current equivalent to the LX. I went to a camera shop to see how they compared. Lifted one F3+MD4 and decided there and then, based on the weight & size alone, that this was not the camera for me. They are real monsters. --- Bob mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sunday, August 4, 2002, 12:26:39 AM, you wrote: > That makes the F3 wth MD just a tad heavier than a Pentax 67II > body only. Somehow I thought thhe F3 with drive would be a bit > heavier than that. > Len > --- > - Original Message - > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2002 5:00 PM > Subject: Re: Re[2]: Subject: LX repair update >> In a message dated 8/3/2002 2:41:29 PM Pacific Daylight Time, >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> >> >> > If it has the motor drive attached, the F3 is probably > heavier. >> > Though I guess I could go through my reference material and > come >> > up with a weight for the F3 with, and without, a motor > drive. >> > >> > >> >> F3 weight, 715G >> MD-4 motor drive, 480G >> >> -Brendan MacRae - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Zenitar fisheye question
My new Zenitar (2 weeks old) , SN 002633, does not...BUT... make sure to remove both caps when trying this. My front cap will make a bit of a clicking noise if left on when shaking the lens. Jerry in Houston - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Super A and winder ME II problem
aside from weak batteries, it could be the engagement switch on the winder is not in the correct position. take the winder off the camera and look at the advance drive coupling. the little pin next to it should be to the right when holding the grip in the right hand and looking down. Herb... - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
