Re: mz6
Also check out the MZ-5n. It lacks multi exposure and 1/4000 shutter speed, but it has better metering options, a glass penta-prism for a brighter viewfinder and a bit tougher build (I can't verify that one, because I don't have a MZ-6). The user interface is much different, with an old style shutter speed dial. Try them both, and pick the one you like. The differences are more a matter of style than function. -Scott - Original Message - From: Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: pentax <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 5:50 PM Subject: mz6 > Any comments on the mz-6 > I cnt find much on the net > > I am looking for an a AF with dofp and decent > metering > This has these but I would like to hear some non > salesman comment before I get the credit card out > > regards > Paul > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
FS: NIB 17-20 fisheye zoom from retailer
The lens in question is the SMC Pentax-F 17-28mm f3.5-4.5 fisheye zoom. Here's the situation... the store I work for, Don's Photo, ordered one of these in for a customer who changed his mind about taking it. Now we have to get rid of it, and Winnipeg is too small of a market to do that easily. So, to a lucky PDML member, I can let it go for $430 US ($670 CAN), with free shipping anywhere in Canada or the U.S. That's a better deal than B&H, who wants $434.95 plus shipping. The lens is new in the box and comes with the full two-year Canadian warranty (one year international). If you have any warranty problems whatsoever, you can always send it back to me and I'll take care of it completely. The lens comes NIB with both caps and a soft pouch. I'll also throw in a free pro-pack of either Kodak 160NC 35mm (5 rolls of 36 exp.) or Kodak 400NC 120 (5 rolls of 120), as well as a free Lowepro lens cloth. Because this is being sold by the store, not just myself, I won't be able to accept personal cheques, but a credit card would be fine (as long as we're shipping it to the address that the credit card is registered to). A money order would be okay, too. Please let me know which payment type you'd prefer. If you have any questions, or want to buy it, please reply off-list. I've bought and sold enough stuff with list members in the past four years that I should have enough character references out there. :) It's a fun lens, with moderate full-frame fisheye distortion at 17mm and practically none by the time you get to 28mm. So c'mon... support your local PDML geek! ;) Thanks, chris - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
FS: Pentax MZ-S and FG-10 Grip
Like New in Box. I want to sell both items. $725. + shipping. Sorry, this price is not open to discussion. I can also accept a MZ-5n or MZ-3 plus money. Please contact me off list if interested. -- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Lenses in the field (2)
>A nice slightly odd-ball kit I have tried is 24/2.8, 30/2.8, 40/2.8, 50/2.8 macro, 85/1.8. >A variation which intrigues me would be 20/4, 40/2.8, 85/1.8, 150/2.8, >300/4.0. Obviously not a light travel kit but not too bad if you stop at 135 >or 150. >Stan 150... 3.5? About your variation, Stan, I would suggest to pick the 85/2 because of filter size and too high a value for the 85/1.8 (if you drop it or anything else...). 85/2 is 200-300 bucks, the 85/1.8 is double that... Actually, the whole kit is rather expensive, as the 20 M goes for 300-400$ and the 40/2.8 for 100-150$. And I am sure you meant (in your dream) a 300/4*... that is still a comparatively heavy lens that will outweights all the others... 825g/800g. So what about the 20 M + 40 + 85/2 + 150/3.5 + T6-2X (for an occasionnal 300/7)? A bit over 2 pounds, less than a kilo (940g)! 3 pounds with a small MZ body. For my last outings, I found myself using 20/4 (M) + 40/2.8 + 85/2 and a LX. Everything fits in the small Lowe "Topload zoom 1". A spare films on each side of the body's lens. In the top part, a Minolta achromatic close-up lens (fits both 40 & 80 but I have to test these combinations), a YG filter and/or polarizer, and a bubble level. A bubble level? With a wide-angle, if some water surface (a lake, a river) is not level, the result will give the viewer a strange unbalanced feeling. I put the level on, finalize what I want and check the level. It is usually fine, but maybe 25% of the time I have to correct it. The corrected photo might have to be recomposed a bit. In fact it is usually quite easy to do it without a level, but not always for some reason. Sometimes strong elements in the picture seem to create a diversion. Andre -- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: This might be of interest to eBay users
Have the problems you've had with them been solved?? regards, Rogier >From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: This might be of interest to eBay users >Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2002 09:07:35 +1000 > >On 15 Aug 2002 at 9:52, Mark Roberts wrote: > > > Ken Archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > >Personally, I love the fast and efficient service and don't mind paying > > >for it. I have not had a single problem in over 150 transactions. > > > > Same here. The vast majority of my sales and purchases go through Pay >Pal and I > > use their Bill Pay service sor some of my monthly bill payment. I >suspect a lot > > of the people complaining on the PalPalSucks page are con artists whose >scams > > were shut down. > >I wouldn't discount the reports too fast, I have had problems with them, >including delayed payments, excessive fees and double debits to my cards, >so >have at least two other Aussies that are friends of mine. The service might >be >fine for anyone holding a US account or with a US$ accounts however as soon >as >you bring currency conversion into the equation it's not at all attractive. > >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: Lenses in the field (2)
> From: Mishka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 15:01:16 -0700 (PDT) > Subject: Re: Lenses in the field (2) [In reference to the 40mm lens] > It's a perfect match for MX or ME-S. I use it with MX and love it. Very > sharp. Very natural field of view -- a perfect small walkaround (or, in > my case, bikearound) "1 lens + 1 body" kit. > > Mishka I agree - the 40mm is a nice little lens, good in all respects except for a bit of a fiddle to focus without planting a large fingerprint on the lens surface. A nice slightly odd-ball kit I have tried is 24/2.8, 30/2.8, 40/2.8, 50/2.8 macro, 85/1.8. Add a 1.4x or a 2x converter and you have most contingencies covered. Substitute a 50/1.4 and a couple of extension rings for the 50/2.8 macro and you have given yourself a bit more dim-light capability. Note that all of the lenses I have mentioned are small and reasonably light. To carry them more easily, I have epoxied several pairs of rear lens caps back to back. A 30mm + 85mm takes up less room in a camera bag or jacket pocket than a 28-105. A variation which intrigues me would be 20/4, 40/2.8, 85/1.8, 150/2.8, 300/4.0. Obviously not a light travel kit but not too bad if you stop at 135 or 150. Stan - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: mz6
Dear Paul, I have a ZX-L, the US version of the MZ-6, and I really like it. As to my opinion, some caveats: this is my first AF camera, and I would rate myself as maybe "advanced beginner" :-). My first 35mm SLR was a P30t. I purchased mine for $379 US from JandR.com camera (they did price matching to get that price for me) for the 28-80 f/3.5-5.6 kit plus a 4-year warranty. I like the autofocus - it is fast, but it could be faster. The AF noise is not significant to me, but trying out my fiancee's uncle's camera (EOS Rebel 2000), it is a lot noisier. (There was some buzz about Pentax coming out with a USM-like system for their lenses, but I didn't really catch that thread here.) I generally find metering to be very good. Even in hard-to-meter situations. I find the AF to generally be very good. Occasionally, the AF has trouble finding lines to focus on. Generally, I can choose a nearby spot for focus and use that (press the shutter half-way to focus, recompose, and shoot) On camera flash is generally OK, just bear in mind you will want a larger flash to go with the camera. I currently use a Sunpak Auto144PC (GN66 @ ISO100), which is really a little weak to shoot with the 3.5-5.6 lens, IMO. I'd sure like to get the AF-360FGZ and try out the advanced flash system Pentax has put on the camera. It supports wireless TTL flash. The camera has several "modes" for choosing time/aperture values. These generally work ok. If I go with some program, I generally choose "auto" or "action". Auto turns the camera into a glorified P&S, but seems to choose appropriately more than 90% of the time. I have also tried out my 50mm f/2 SMC-A lens, and it work just fine. The ZX-L has focus assist, which helps my eyes (they ain't the greatest, but they get the job done). Comparing to the P30t, I like almost everything better, just miss the split-image focusing area (which is really nice for manual focus). OTOH, I find the viewfinder image of the ZX-L to be brighter than the P30t. I have some photos online, if you would like to look, from my fiancee's brother's wedding. Photos not attributed to Doris or Shirley were taken by me. July 5-6 I shot Fuji 400 and Fuji 200 film and used the auto mode and on camera flash. July 27 I shot Fuji NPS (first roll) and Fuji NPH (second roll) with the Sunpak flash and metered manual mode. All pics with the 28-80 lens: http://golux.resnet.gatech.edu/~Henry_and_Katie/ (For those interested, Shirley's pics are from a Canon Powershot G2, Doris's from a Canon(?) P&S and from a Kodak digital camera). I shot some slides. The best of those are here: http://golux.resnet.gatech.edu/~zorn/photog/amicalolaFalls/thumbdex.html http://golux.resnet.gatech.edu/~zorn/photog/gatechNight/thumbdex.html Those were generally shot shutter-priority and I used on camera metering also. The slides look MUCH better than these scans (I haven't had time to go re-balance them all color-wise). Those are all on Kodak Elite Chrome 100. (You can see the rest of that roll from http://golux.resnet.gatech.edu/~zorn/photog) Would I recommend you buy this camera? Yes. Would I recommed the kit? Maybe - look into a ZX-L body plus the 28-105 lens about which I have been reading good things on this list recently. Hope this is useful to all! Galen -- Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2002 08:50:49 +0800 From: "Paul" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: mz6 Any comments on the mz-6 I cnt find much on the net I am looking for an a AF with dofp and decent metering This has these but I would like to hear some non salesman comment before I get the credit card out regards Paul - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - Galen S. Swint [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~gte213x - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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 Great PDML Print Challenge
Hi Gang; Yet another entry trickled in today in the mail. I think we only have 11 entries to go Not wanting to rush art, and all.. but it is only 6 identical prints. I'd have mine done except I burned out 3 spare lamps in a quarter hour of mis-using my compensating timer 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: Richmond Tall Ships 2002
I thought you meant Richmond VA! I was down-river from there earlier this week and wondered why I hadn't heard anything about tall ships, or even short ships. The old left-coast vs. right coast thing again, can't keep them straight. When you are in the middle, they both look the same . . . stan > From: James Adams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 11:24:12 -0700 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Richmond Tall Ships 2002 > > Sorry, > Richmond is on the Pacific coast of British Columbia, Canada close to > Vancouver Airport. The City of Richmond is formed on two islands, namely > Lulu Island(City) and Sea Island(YVR airport). > James > > - Original Message - > From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Pentax List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 10:19 AM > Subject: Re: Richmond Tall Ships 2002 > > >>> I volunteered last minute for the Richmond Tall Ships, and did four hour >>> shifts Thursday through to Sunday. I see a lot of Pentax cameras(LX, MX, >> >> [snip] >> >>> Anyway, enough ramblings. I will leave this for another time, maybe >>> off-list. >>> James >> >> James, thanks for a nice read. Very entertaining, but where on the Earth >> is 'Richmond'?? The only Richmond I know has a great big park next to it >> full of trees and deer, south west London (UK). >> >> Many thanks, >> >> 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 . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Arsat 30mm fisheye
>>>I think it would PROBABLY work on a 6x7 since it was designed for 6x6. Twould be interesting indeed to find out for sure.<<< Perhaps a good project for the week! I'll let you know Arh. But the back focus for the Pentax 6x7 is 84.95mm (is this figure correct?), the Arsat is 74.10mm, bummer. It could be done but much machine work. But the 645 is 70.87mm, that'll work fine... adapter available. Chris L. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Arsat 30mm fisheye
> Yeah I bought in to the whole Kiev 60 thing just to use this great honkin' > lens. I have no idea how much better the $6000 Zeiss version is but I've had > a ton of fun with my Arsat. And I figure when I can get a Pentax 645 I can > use an adapter. > > I would love to know if this puppy will cover 6x7... I suppose someday I will > kludge up a mounting for my Speed Graphic and check it out on the ground > glass... that would be a wild rig I think it would PROBABLY work on a 6x7 since it was designed for 6x6. Twould be interesting indeed to find out for sure. Bill - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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 Oopsie! Re: Poster recevied
Guess I need to check the retunr address before replyingsorry!! - Original Message - From: "John Glover" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 7:57 PM Subject: Poster recevied > Hi Stan, > > I received my poster a couple of days ago, everything was just fine. Thanks > for coordinating this! > > John > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > 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: Flash Problem - PZ - 1 & AF330ftz
Hi Grant - and welcome to the list. I find that with the AF330FTZ, it will not auto-zoom with my FA*28-105 unless I have the lens set to the power zoom mode when I turn the flash on. After that, it will cheerfully auto-zoom even with power zoom off! Maybe this will help with that problem: can't help with the non-synching issue, other than suggesting cleaning contacts. HTH John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Friday, August 16, 2002 4:27 AM, Ruth & Grant Gillingham [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > I'm a new subscriber (been checking the digest version for sometime). > The problem I have recently encountered seemes to be a > miscommunication between camera & flash, using ttl, auto-zoom mode on > the AF330ftz. The flash will fire when the shutter is depressed, but > seems to not sync with the camera.Also the dislay on the flash shows > 35mm (focal length) & no flash range info; as well the flash does NOT > auto-zoom. > > Turning the flash & camera off & on doesn't seem to fix it - but > remounting the flash & sometimes the lens does get it working again. > Has anyone else had this problem or any suggestions??? It has > happened infrequently & I usually catch it, but as the flash still > fires I have missed some shots. > > Has anyone else had this problem or any suggestions??? > > Thanks, > > Grant Gillingham > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > 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: Very OT: Glass Plate Negatives
Hi Bill: The suggestion received to scan them on a flat-bed and then reverse the image in Photoshop should work well, but you must make sure you scan the plate emulsion side down, to avoid the possibility of diffraction effects through the glass, and to maximise sharpness. You will also need to watch out for Newton's Rings where the glass contacts the scanner's pressure plate. Takes me back a bit - my first exposure to photography, outside family snaps, was making photomicrographs of hydraulic joint sections for the prototype of the Hawker Harrier, still in service with the RAF and the US Marine Corps. We did these using carbon arc light sources on 5x7 (or maybe 6x8) glass plates, developed by inspection in trays, then contact printed for filing. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Thursday, August 15, 2002 3:35 PM, William Kane [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: > Hey gang, > > This is VERY off topic: My brother, an art major, just obtained a > > large amount of glass plate negatives. His medium is paint, though he > > has an interest in old photographs . . . anyhow, I'm trying to help > him > in finding a good solution for either scanning or reproducing these > images. > > We don't have access to a darkroom as of right now, but I may > think > about building one in the next year or two. > > Does anyone have any solutions for reproducing/scanning? I prefer > > scanning. We have a Microtek and a cheap HP . . . or might there be a > > way to use my Pentax LX to make negs of the plates? > > IL Bill > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > 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: Arsat 30mm fisheye
Yeah I bought in to the whole Kiev 60 thing just to use this great honkin' lens. I have no idea how much better the $6000 Zeiss version is but I've had a ton of fun with my Arsat. And I figure when I can get a Pentax 645 I can use an adapter. I would love to know if this puppy will cover 6x7... I suppose someday I will kludge up a mounting for my Speed Graphic and check it out on the ground glass... that would be a wild rig Regards, Chris L. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Phil hill
Anyone else just loving the racing photos of Phil Hill in this month's Road&Track? Truly priceless images of times gone by.. Cory Waters - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: This might be of interest to eBay users
Odd, I've used Paypal for three years and never had any problems. And now that eBay has bought out Paypal, I imagine it is going to become the preferred means of paying on eBay. John - Original Message - From: "Steve Larson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 7:44 AM Subject: Re: This might be of interest to eBay users > I`m glad I never used Paypal! Now I now why a lot of ebay > sellers will not use it. > Steve Larson > Redondo Beach, California > - Original Message - > From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Pentax Discuss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 8:11 PM > Subject: This might be of interest to eBay users > > > > I submit this with no comment. > > http://paypalsucks.com/ > > 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: This weekend
>Since both Cotty and I are compulsive tinkerers there's no telling what >bizarre >devices or camera modifications we might come up with. >Be afraid, be very afraid! Aha, clue received. Jostein and I sat late into the night, he mulled over the thought of building a 10X8 plate camera. I nodded insanely. Only when I noticed the quality of the wood in his coffee-table legs did I start to get a nervous twitch in my eye... Cotty ___ Personal email traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MacAds traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out the UK Macintosh ads http://www.macads.co.uk - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Photokina
I'll be there, from 24 to26. Dario Bonazza http://www.dariobonazza.com - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 5:28 PM Subject: Re: Photokina > < credentials then you might be able to get some of the Press Release packages > that each company should have (most seem to run out by the 3rd or 4th day). > > More info at www.photokina.de > > I'm also planning to attend, but haven't decided which day(s) yet. Perhaps > some other PDMLers will also be there?>> > > I can see Cotty there; "big" Mike will be playing the role of investigative reporter, pinning the chairman of Pentax to the wall and thrusting a mic at him, demanding "when's the DLSR coming, then, matey?". > I might trot along too, possibly spending more than 90 mins this time :) > > Kind regards > > Peter > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: This weekend
>That's why we show up too! Even Cotty's thinking about next spring. Don't >know how that would work out, what with he and the other bloke, Mark, >getting together :-) Bill, gimme a clue here. 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: Pentax 50 Year Posters status
Stan, I shipped the second batch of posters last July 31st. They shoud have arrived by now, but I believe that since many Italian post clerks and postmen are on holiday during the first two weeks of August, some deliveries were delayed. Now I'm going on vacation for two weeks, so I'll unsubscribe to PDML. I'll be back at the end of the month, hoping to read that everything went well. Bye, Dario Bonazza http://www.dariobonazza.com - Original Message - From: "Stan Halpin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PDML" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2002 6:26 AM Subject: Pentax 50 Year Posters status > As predicted, I am back from my too brief trip to Traverse City, I did have > some of Dario's posters awaiting my return, and I will be sending them on > shortly. Have received most of the payments . . . > > Dario - I received the first batch, two rolls of 15 each. > > For those who missed the chance in the first go around, or missed the topic > altogether, I'll be back on in a couple of days to make one last pitch for > these posters. Stay tuned. > > Stan > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > 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: 6x7 PH SB 67 hood, can be used with filters?
>Hi, brothers I'm not a member of the brotherhood; I use my PH-SB on my 85mm... >Just a quick question: >The PHSB67 hood, is bayonet, screw-on or what? Or what. Actually, a clamp-on type, with two sprung 'buttons' top and bottom that actuate on a pair of arced grips - these attach onto the filter threads of the lens. Hence filters can be used as normal. You simply clamp the hood directly onto the filter instead of the lens. >I'm asking because I found one in a store here (wasn't able to take a >close-up look, the store was closed) and I want to know if this hood is >worth having. Buy it. They are excellent quality and do the job well. >Also, I would like to know the exact depth of it, to search for possible >screw-on cheaper alternatives. Be aware that there are different sizes of PH-SB and PH-SA hoods. The PH-SA is longer in hood depth, the PH-SB shorter. My PH-SA is 47mm from front to back. The diamter is 67mm (filter size). There are other (filter-size) diameters of PH-SA and SB hoods. I'm not sure what sizes are available, a real brother perhaps will enlighten us. HTH Cotty ___ Personal email traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MacAds traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out the UK Macintosh ads http://www.macads.co.uk - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: PDML UK
>For those of us who can't get our hands on the magazine a scan would be nice. > >DG Acknowledged. I will do so in the morning and make it available for those who wish to see. Cheers, Cotty ___ Personal email traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MacAds traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out the UK Macintosh ads http://www.macads.co.uk - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Lenses in the field (2)
>As to the 40mm some of the comments on that lense have not been so >favourable. Have you tested it? What's your impression? The "newer" comments say "I don't know why this lens is said to be a so-so performer, etc..." There must have been one "so-so" comment that have gone a long way. It is a fine lens for most purposes. As all Tessar formula, you have to stop down a bit to get sharp corners. This lens is SO small. Not easy to handle especially if you have big hands. Personnaly, I would keep the 50mm. You're not climbing high mountains... Andre -- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Vs: LX repair update
I´m beginning to miss my LX less. All the best! Raimo Personal photography homepage at http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho -Alkuperäinen viesti- Lähettäjä: William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Vastaanottaja: Pentax Discuss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Päivä: 14. elokuuta 2002 23:59 Aihe: LX repair update >This has nothing to do with the LX that is still in the shop, >but with one of the cameras I got back last month. >It appears to be developing a case of sticky mirror. This is >after having the mirror box serviced. > >So, it now seems that in a random sampling, the LX is good for 3 >rolls of film and a month between servicing. > >Fortunately, this time it should be under warranty. > >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 .
Vs: ME + 35-135
No, mine´s only 24 years old. But you are right, should it need repairs, tough luck. All the best! Raimo Personal photography homepage at http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho -Alkuperäinen viesti- Lähettäjä: John Coyle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Vastaanottaja: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Päivä: 15. elokuuta 2002 10:21 Aihe: RE: ME + 35-135 >But don't forget that it is probably now 30 years old. I had two until >recently, one was stole, on the other the meter is busted and can't be >repaired. > >John Coyle >Brisbane, Australia > > >On Thursday, August 15, 2002 12:15 AM, Raimo Korhonen >[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: >> ME is a very reliable camera and black ones are rarish. The lens >seems >> to be a Vivitar or some such, might be OK. >> All the best! >> Raimo >> Personal photography homepage at http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho >- >This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, >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: Lenses in the field (2)
>As to the 40mm some of the comments on that lense have not been so >favourable. Have you tested it? What's your impression? I had one. Personally, I don't like this lens too much for the fact that it's focus ring is too thin. Never managed to grip the focus ring fast enough without actually looked at it first. Compared to 50/1.4/1.7/2, compact size is the only selling point imho. On the other hand, the FA43/1.9 is a joy to use. 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 .
Re: Photokina
"Glen O'Neal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Has anyone noticed that one of the items listed as being exhibited by the
>Pentax booth is a Digital SLR? Perhaps I am mistaken but this is what it
>looks like to me.
>
>follow this link:
>http://www.ausstellerliste-koelnmesse.de/besuchsplanung/index.php?CLSID={3d5
>bf599ced6c-16-50413}
>
>This is what you will see:
>
>Products - Consumer photo cameras
>- Digital cameras
>- Digital cameras, SLR-All-in-One
>- Digital cameras, SLR-System
>- Single-use cameras
>- Miniature cameras
Fascinating (and encouraging).
Also on the list:
- Slide scanner
- Colour printers
- Special papers
- Ink
- Inkjet colour paper
- Inkjet special medias
- Inkjet printers
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Re: Lenses in the field (2)
>What is your experience. Would one lack the 50mm when taking a 24-35-85 >combo? And in what situations? Not for me. Besides, there are always some holes when using a set of primes. 24/35/85 looks ok to me. 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 .
RE: Flash Problem - PZ - 1 & AF330ftz
Grant Gillingham wrote: > The problem I have recently encountered seemes to be a > miscommunication between camera & flash, using ttl, auto-zoom > mode on the AF330ftz Remounting the flash & sometimes the > lens does get it working again Any suggestions??? Welcome to the list, Grant! Sounds to me like the hotshoe contacts might be oxidized. Perhaps you could try cleaning them with a pencil eraser and see if that helps? Bill Peifer Rochester, NY - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Flash Problem - PZ - 1 & AF330ftz
Are the contacts on both the flash and the camera clean? Try cleaning them with a pencil eraser. Bill - Original Message - From: "Ruth & Grant Gillingham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 2:27 PM Subject: Flash Problem - PZ - 1 & AF330ftz > Hi Everyone, > > I'm a new subscriber (been checking the digest version for sometime). The problem I have recently encountered seemes to be a miscommunication between camera & flash, using ttl, auto-zoom mode on the AF330ftz. The flash will fire when the shutter is depressed, but seems to not sync with the camera.Also the dislay on the flash shows 35mm (focal length) & no flash range info; as well the flash does NOT auto-zoom. > > Turning the flash & camera off & on doesn't seem to fix it - but remounting the flash & sometimes the lens does get it working again. Has anyone else had this problem or any suggestions??? It has happened infrequently & I usually catch it, but as the flash still fires I have missed some shots. > > Has anyone else had this problem or any suggestions??? > > Thanks, > > Grant Gillingham > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > 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: Flash Problem - PZ - 1 & AF330ftz
In a message dated 8/15/2002 1:40:28 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > The problem I have recently encountered seemes to be a miscommunication > between camera & flash, using ttl, auto-zoom mode on the AF330ftz. The > flash will fire when the shutter is depressed, but seems to not sync with > the camera.Also the dislay on the flash shows 35mm (focal length) & no > flash range info; as well the flash does NOT auto-zoom. > > Turning the flash & camera off & on doesn't seem to fix it - but remounting > the flash & sometimes the lens does get it working again. Has anyone else > had this problem or any suggestions??? It has happened infrequently & I > usually catch it, but as the flash still fires I have missed some shots. > I haven't had this problem (I don't have that model of flash) -- but have you made sure to clean the contacts on the flash foot and the hot shoe? 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: Photokina
Has anyone noticed that one of the items listed as being exhibited by the
Pentax booth is a Digital SLR? Perhaps I am mistaken but this is what it
looks like to me.
follow this link:
http://www.ausstellerliste-koelnmesse.de/besuchsplanung/index.php?CLSID={3d5
bf599ced6c-16-50413}
This is what you will see:
Products - Consumer photo cameras
- Digital cameras
- Digital cameras, SLR-All-in-One
- Digital cameras, SLR-System
- Single-use cameras
- Miniature cameras
Glen (in Kansas City)
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Subject: Re: Photokina
>I'm also planning to attend, but haven't decided which day(s) yet. Perhaps
>some other PDMLers will also be there?>>
>
>I can see Cotty there; "big" Mike will be playing the role of
>investigative reporter, pinning the chairman of Pentax to the wall and
>thrusting a mic at him, demanding "when's the DLSR coming, then, matey?".
> I might trot along too, possibly spending more than 90 mins this time :)
Hah! Thrusting a mic up his full-frame chip more likely!
Unfortunately I won't be attending as I'd rather spend the money on
alcoholic beverages...
Watching anxiously though for any pre-Photokina news leaks or press
releases. I dare say there will be a flurry of reports to the list upon
first confirmation of any Pentax DSLR - keep watching the skies!
Cotty
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Flash Problem - PZ - 1 & AF330ftz
Hi Everyone, I'm a new subscriber (been checking the digest version for sometime). The problem I have recently encountered seemes to be a miscommunication between camera & flash, using ttl, auto-zoom mode on the AF330ftz. The flash will fire when the shutter is depressed, but seems to not sync with the camera.Also the dislay on the flash shows 35mm (focal length) & no flash range info; as well the flash does NOT auto-zoom. Turning the flash & camera off & on doesn't seem to fix it - but remounting the flash & sometimes the lens does get it working again. Has anyone else had this problem or any suggestions??? It has happened infrequently & I usually catch it, but as the flash still fires I have missed some shots. Has anyone else had this problem or any suggestions??? Thanks, Grant Gillingham - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Lenses in the field (2)
Any suggestions as to brands or so for such a flash, Andre? I have an old Braun 260BC that still works. It's not LX-dedicated, but should work together with it in its automatic mode. That would not be TTL though, but as a "life saver" ... it might work. >And think about a tiny & powerfull (20GN) flash that takes only 2AA >bateries. It could "save your life" a few times, at night or in a >dark room. Peter Smekal Uppsala, Sweden [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 .
FS: Pentax & K - Mount Gear
I'm breaking up my kit and selling off part of it. ( Been out of work way too long and the odd job along isn't making ends meet. ) So, here is my list: Pentax ME SE in Excellent condition, fully functional with negligible wear. This is the Exact ME SE depicted on Boz's Site. I'm selling the camera without a lens, but including an original Pentax ME case and body cap. ME SE W/ CASE $120 + SHIPPING BY BUYERS CHOICE Samigon Auto Winder for the ME. This is a new item that I have only used to test on the ME SE. SAMIGON AUTO WINDER FOR ME $40 + SHIPPING BY BUYERS CHOICE Pentax K-1000 in Excellent condition, fully functional with negligible wear. I bought this camera two years ago at a local Wal- Mart ( Discount House ), it was new-old stock. It's the classic workhorse. I have an original Pentax case in good condition that I am including with it. K1000 W/ CASE $90 + SHIPPING BY BUYERS CHOICE Ricoh 50mm f1.4 lens in Excellent condition. Glass is clean & clear, f-stops are snappy, no flaws in the coatings. This is an excellent lens for all round shooting, especially where you may be uneasy using your Pentax glass. Includes front & rear caps. RICOH RIKENON 50MM F1.4 $25 + SHIPPING BY BUYERS CHOICE Ricoh 135mm f2.8 lens in Very Good condition. Glass is clean & clear, f-stops are snappy, no flaws in the coatings. This is an excellent lens for telephoto use, again especially under conditions where you may be uneasy using your Pentax glass. Includes front & rear caps. RICOH RIKENON 135MM F2.8 $25 + SHIPPING BY BUYERS CHOICE Kiron 70-210mm f4.5 zoom lens, in Excellent condition. This is a nice sharp lens, with Kiron's high build quality. I have the matched 1.5X multiplier that I'm including with it. KIRON 70-210MM F4.5 ZOOM $90 + SHIPPING BY BUYERS CHOICE Osawa 24mm f2.8 lens, in Very Good condition. This is a nice little lens with a truly wide angle of view. OSAWA 24MM F2.8 $30 + SHIPPING BY BUYERS CHOICE Vivitar 28mm f2.0 lens, in Excellent cosmetic condition, but the aperture is slow. There appears to be oil on one of the blades, I bought it as a fixer-upper and that is how I'm selling it. VIVITAR 28MM F2.0 FIXER $BEST OFFER + SHIPPING Generic Extension tubes, 36mm, 20mm, 12mm, in Very Good condition. GENERIC EXTENSION TUBES $25 + SHIPPING BY BUYERS CHOICE If you are interested in any of these items contact me off-list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks for looking, Mark Gosdin -- Gosdin Information Systems Consulting [EMAIL PROTECTED] P.O. Box 330 www.gosdin.net Warner, OK 74469-0330 918-441-1678 - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Richmond Tall Ships 2002
Sorry, Richmond is on the Pacific coast of British Columbia, Canada close to Vancouver Airport. The City of Richmond is formed on two islands, namely Lulu Island(City) and Sea Island(YVR airport). James - Original Message - From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 10:19 AM Subject: Re: Richmond Tall Ships 2002 > >I volunteered last minute for the Richmond Tall Ships, and did four hour > >shifts Thursday through to Sunday. I see a lot of Pentax cameras(LX, MX, > > [snip] > > >Anyway, enough ramblings. I will leave this for another time, maybe > >off-list. > >James > > James, thanks for a nice read. Very entertaining, but where on the Earth > is 'Richmond'?? The only Richmond I know has a great big park next to it > full of trees and deer, south west London (UK). > > Many thanks, > > 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: New Toys
William and all... Back from my trip to the camera store. I didn't know they had so many battery alternatives! These guys had sealed Wein (air-zinc) cells that replace the 625 mercury cells, as well as 1.5 v. Varta (German) size 625 alkalines, called V625U, that fit the Spotmatic F perfectly. And yes, I put one in my F and it works like a champ! No more fussing around with stop gap measures. I know what I'm doing this weekend! ;^) Thing is, my previous (and still) main camera is my ME. While that takes K-mount lenses, I only have two of that breed, but all my other lenses are M-42, which is perfect for the Spotmatic. As was my intention, I made out on this deal. I now have two Pentax bodies and plenty of lenses. Thanks for everyone's help. BTW, I noticed that on this list there are an equal number of folks who use Spotmatic Fs and MEs ~ 42 each. Nice to know there are others with good taste here too! [...ducking...] keith whaley "Peifer, William [OCDUS]" wrote: > > Keith Whaley wrote: > > I suspect what I'll do before I give it up to the camera repairman is to > > remove the battery and o-ring I'd stuffed in there... [Snip] > > Uh, Keith Do ya suppose that the battery cover is engaging on the > O-ring (which it probably is), then pushing down enough on that engaged > O-ring as you screw in the cover, such that the positive metal contact on > the battery case is not even making contact with the inside surface of the > cover? Before surrendering to the repairman, I'd be tempted to find a > larger button cell that will fit in the compartment properly. Just the > other day, somebody mentioned a currently manufactured size that fits -- > maybe your local office supply store would be a good place to check, since > Office Depot seems to carry a good selection around here (Rochester, NY). > Or, use the O-ring, but stuff a little wad of foil between the top of the > battery and the inside surface of the door? > > Good luck! Let us know how you make out. > > Bill Peifer > Rochester, NY - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: 28-105
Hi Gang, I'm going out of town for awhile, so I'm desubscribing. Talk with you when I get back on August 26th! Margo - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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
on 8/15/02 1:09 PM, Glen O'Neal at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Margo, > > I have a 28-105 FA lens as well. I have used it for 3 years as the primary > lens to shoot my PJ Wedding work. I have been nothing but pleased with the > results I get with this lens. I hesitate to say that it is every bit as good > as my prime lenses (I have the 50mm 1.4 as well) but I haven't ever felt the > need to switch to a prime to get better images. I would have to say that it > is my most used lens and has never let me down. I have to add that I do not > use the power zoom feature. I like to have more control in my zooming. The > auto focus is as quick and accurate as my other lenses on the PZ1p and the > pictures are sharp and color rendition is accurate. I would hold on to it > and be glad you have such a gem of a lens. > > Glen (in Kansas City) > Thank you for your feedback. I've been checking online web reviews (such as pop photography) but it's nice to talk to 'real' photographers for are more intimately aquatinted with their gear! Most of my classmates use Canon! Margo (in Halifax, NS) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Developer in clear containers
Yes, they have apparently gone "back" to transparent/transluscent bottles. My enlarger table is small but practical -- it's an old office credenza. In it there's drawers of adequate size on both ends, coupled with sliding doors in the middle. This works very well for keeping bottles of chemicals in a dark location. Paper is kept in drawers. Tonight, perhaps tomorrow if it rains, & while the wife is out of town, I get another shot series at those "naked ladies" in the back yard. (They're the lilies that I have on photocritique.net and are called such because the primary leaves die off before the stem and flower come up. Hence they have no "skirt".) Collin - Kodak has gone back to clear containers for HC:110 have they? No big deal, the old clear containers gave an almost indefinite shelf life, and you keep them in a darkroom anyway, right? 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: Battery life (was: PB 1400 upgrade info)
>I'm running a PB1400 with the Sonnet/333, 64Mb RAM with 9.1 without too many >problems. The (original) battery was giving me max 15 mins life, so I >splashed >out on a new one - which has given me 2 hours again. Batteries don't have >unlimited life, but is there a way to prolong them? > >The laptop is used mainly on the power lead, so should I leave the battery in >all the time even though it's not being used, or run the laptop off the >battery >from time to time, and have it regularly recharged. I've occasionally used >the >Battery Recondition utility as supplied. Hi Wallace, AFAIK, the 1400 requires the main battery to be located in the bay for the PRAM battery to charge, hence using the PB on AC from the wall without a main battery in the bay will result in the PRAM battery eventually going flat, and possibly producing spurious problems, possibly even the machie refusing to boot. Very definitely the 1400 should be used purely on battery I would say at least once a month. HTH Cotty ___ Personal email traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MacAds traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out the UK Macintosh ads http://www.macads.co.uk - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Lenses in the field
Sorry this reply is rather late - I could receive and read the PDML while in Oslo, but could not post (or send any email) for various reasons >Let's suppose you were preparing for an anthropological field trip to >Greece. Besides observations and interviews you'd also like to do some >photo-documentation (people, houses, interiors, decorations, landscapes) >but travel really light at the same time. You're taking an LX and a tripod. >The question is what lenses would you take. 1) a "classic" set of old >primes (24/2.8; 50/ 1.4 M; 85/2.0 M and maybe 135/3.5 M) or 2) the one zoom >you own (35-105/3.5 A) or 3) some other combination from the previous? >Flash or winder? If I'm travelling light I would not take a tripod at all. I haven't had one while travelling in Norway recently, and I didn't miss it. In fact when visiting the Kon-Tiki museum, I photographed Thor Heyerdhal's boat (sorry about the atrocious spelling Jostein ;-) using the LX and Tokina 17mm, and boy was it dark in there. I went to floor level, popped the FA-1 off and used the exposed focussing screen to compose, resting the camera on the floor and against a railing so that it was tilting backwards, looking up at the Kon-Tiki. Stopped down to f/8 or so and braced the camera. The exposure was in the order of 3 or 4 seconds, and the LX comes into it's own! The fact that I had in my backpack a table-top tripod (bendy-leg type) is of no concern. The fact that I completely forgot it was there, is. The words 'memory' and 'none' spring to mind... Actually I do not believe that there is such a thing as 'travelling light'. I think that you travel with the amount of gear that you think you will need. At least, I do. For my Oslo trip, I had LX body + drive 17mm 28-70 2.6 70-200 2.8 AF280T Rangefinder + 40mm I used everything. The lens I used least was the 70-200. The lens I used most was the 28-70, and usually at either 28 or at 70, so in my case would I have been better off taking a 28 and my beloved 85mm? I think not. The 28-70 is (for me) a good focal range and the Tokina (which I have) is a good performer. The camera I used most was the LX. The rangefinder got a good look-in doing some street stuff in Oslo (the outdoor city-centre 'Earth From the Sky' exhibition is superb...and free!). I only used the AF280T on a mountainous train-ride as fill flash shooting kid's faces as we rode (some presents for my host, Jostein) - I suspected there would be such an occasion and hence the only reason I brought the flash. I actually didn't have the flash with me when visiting the Kon-Tiki or I would have used it there also. But then, if I didn't think I would have been shooting those indoor train passengers, I may not have brought the flash. As it was, all the kit went in a LowePro along with a PowerBook plus various bits - and *that* is a fair weight. But for photo-touring, the Mac stayed put. Again, I think I took with me what I thought I would use, and it did get used. In your case, you are asking is it better to go with the zoom or the primes. I would say take the primes. The zoom is less weight, but the primes will beat it for quality IMO. 35-105 at f/3.5? How can you focus with that? 24 and 85 are a great match. I wouldn't bother with the 135mm - just move a bit closer with the 85! While in Norway I had a chance to use Jostein's FA 20 f/2.8 which was a great joy. I was not impressed with the build quality, but the image looked fantastic in the finder. It will beat my Tokina 17 (old-style) readily, and 17 is little improvement on 20. I would consider such a lens, although I would prefer the A 20mm perhaps for a sturdier feel in the construction? Sorry this turned out to be so long. The lights of the city are spread out before me, a twinkling carpet on a hot summer's eve. It's late and I'm last to bed. It seemed a good time to sit and write, especially as the Perseids are not playing ball with us tonight (13th August). I need to find out who to write to complain to about this - perhaps the Norwegian Museum of Stars (well they have a museum for everything else, so why not... :-) Hope you have a good trip and go with your gut instinct! Cheers, Cotty ___ Personal email traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MacAds traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out the UK Macintosh ads http://www.macads.co.uk - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Photokina
>I'm also planning to attend, but haven't decided which day(s) yet. Perhaps >some other PDMLers will also be there?>> > >I can see Cotty there; "big" Mike will be playing the role of >investigative reporter, pinning the chairman of Pentax to the wall and >thrusting a mic at him, demanding "when's the DLSR coming, then, matey?". > I might trot along too, possibly spending more than 90 mins this time :) Hah! Thrusting a mic up his full-frame chip more likely! Unfortunately I won't be attending as I'd rather spend the money on alcoholic beverages... Watching anxiously though for any pre-Photokina news leaks or press releases. I dare say there will be a flurry of reports to the list upon first confirmation of any Pentax DSLR - keep watching the skies! Cotty ___ Personal email traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MacAds traffic to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Check out the UK Macintosh ads http://www.macads.co.uk - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Adding a practical feature
>> I like my MX, but the ol' ZX-M (and my A-3000 >> 10 years ago) had that little window so I could >> see what film I'd loaded. >> Has anyone ever had a machine shop tool the back door to accomodate such? >> > >LX has the little memo-holder on the back, which I use -- film boxes still >have end-flaps, or I insert a little piece of paper. Does the MX have this? >If not, they can be purchased and attached. I have attached aftermarket memo >holders to a couple of cameras. Seems to me a better idea than cutting holes >in the back. > >ERNR Ah, but Eleanor - you're dealing with males here. 'Have saw, will cut!' Also, sticking box-ends or scribbled notes into the holder (yes, MXs can have them) is far too simple an operation for a male with an obsession to create where none existed before. As a practice in simply seeing if it is possible, Rob will be at the cutting edge of Pentax design, albeit unpaid, and a little late. However, knowing Rob, he will also detail his efforts in a brilliant web-page and challenge others to undertake the task! Ask a climber why he/she climbs that mountain! ;-) Cotty (a little late on this because I can download my email at Jostein's in Norway via his network connection, but for some reason cannot send :-( ___ 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: Richmond Tall Ships 2002
>I volunteered last minute for the Richmond Tall Ships, and did four hour >shifts Thursday through to Sunday. I see a lot of Pentax cameras(LX, MX, [snip] >Anyway, enough ramblings. I will leave this for another time, maybe >off-list. >James James, thanks for a nice read. Very entertaining, but where on the Earth is 'Richmond'?? The only Richmond I know has a great big park next to it full of trees and deer, south west London (UK). Many thanks, 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 .
Cotty's Norwegian Visit
Hi gang, Just thought I'd let you all know how it's going here in Norway! (I've connected my PowerBook up to Jostein's home PC-driven network, and with minimal fuss and slightly reconfiguring one control panel, I'm *in*... :-) [but not able to send, more on this later] We arrived in Oslo on Thursday after a hot and sweaty sleepless night with friends near Stansted where I managed 90 minutes slumber before rise and shine at 5 am. An hour and 35 mins after take-off we were descending into Torp airport south of Oslo where a coach was waiting to whizz us on another 90 minute trip to the capital. They say Norway is expensive, and after the driver quoted us the cost of return tickets, I was debating whether or not to buy my own coach for two journeys and stick it on eBay at the end... ;-) A merry Jostein met us at the Bussterminal where we gotten in der auto-driven-carr-thingy (*not* a Ford BTW) and took us round to his hill-top home. We are currently enjoying some tremendous Norwegian hospitality. The weekend itinerary includes, yes - you guessed it, a trip to a *fjord*, which I am very much looking forward too. Apparently these things are like 'Yosemite with knobs on' (colloquial UK expression :-) and I've loaded up with plenty of film before UK departure. Things I've brought: LX+drive Tokina 17mm Tok 28-70 2.6 Tok 70-200 2.8 AF280T Leica CL+40mm "WHAT NO PENTAX GLASS?" I hear you shriek... Well, I debated long and hard when packing - you know what it's like: you squeeze in half a dozen bits of kit only to swap things about again ten minutes later. Then a further ten minutes after that a further swap as pieces of equipment play 'musical chairs'. This goes on for at least an hour until you end up with what you started with. Then there's a delay until 5 minutes before walking out the door, when in a flurry, everything gets dumped and a blind panic ensues as anything and everything gets bundled into the bag, lenses and bodies flying like lemmings over a cliff. The Tokinas are my only zooms, and I don't have a Pentax wide. Jostein has some good Pentax glass, I might see if he'll lend me the 20mm for a few minutes . Stefan (my son) has brought the Z-10 with the SMC F 35-70, so we might get some shots through Pentax glass yet! Everything's in a LowePro Stealth backpack, PowerBook nestled in there as well. Come the glorious DSLR arrival (Pentax *or* Canon), the PowerBook will come in very handy. Hope everyone is well and as soon as I can get my hands on a *real* beer here in Norway, I will raise a glass to the PDML. Regards, Heedey heedy herdy herdy heedy herdy Cotty. :-) PS - about 5 days later: I can connect up via Jostein's home network using ethernet and receive my regular email, but for some obscure reason could not send. Hence, a bit like using an RT with a broken mic, I could hear but not speak. I've been writing responses to posts as I've seen them, saved them, and will be hooking up once I get home on the 15th of August to send a batch of useless nonesense to the list. We're nearly at the end of our stay here in Oslo and it's been magnificent. Hectic, but magnificent. At the weekend we drove for seven hours in two cars to the fjords and stayed a couple of nights in 'hytters'. These are small wooden chalets, or huts, and seemingly occupy any vacant corner of hillside and valley. The fjords (well the VERY small bit of only one of thousands that we experienced) was awesome. I have seen the Grand Canyon, Yosemite et al, and this was easily on a par. Absolutely breathtaking. A 3 hour boat trip provided plentiful shooting opps and boy did we make use of them. Jostein wielded his beloved 645NII and various glass with big grins. I darted about with LX and zooms trying to do some justice to the humbling scenery which we floated past at a sedate 12 knots or so. I feel a photo-essay coming on for this... Other highlights were a train ride up a mountain, a car journey up windy mountain roads and through numerous tunnels (the longest of which I experienced was 11km - narrowly missing one that is 25km long and the longest car tunnel in the world), visiting the capital Oslo where the women are simply gorgeous (*sigh*), seeing the 'Fram' (sailing ship that Roald Amundsen went to the antarctic in), Kon-Tiki, and lastly but far from least, super hospitality and a 645 slide show of some magnificent trannies from Jostein himself. I'd like to thank Jostein publicly for putting up with us for the duration - any one of you would share with me the sentiment if you had the chance to meet this pillar of the PDML. Simply: What A Guy. Oh yeah - and he can shoot pictures as well ;-) As a thank you, I'm cooking a meal on our last night - Indian (well, my interpretation anyway) and the paneer is made and cooling, the wine is in (no easy task in Norway, I can tell you) and it's all system's go for a little ringstinger. Time to raise a glass of chilled Chablis to t
Re: Developer in clear containers
- Original Message - From: Collin Brendemuehl Subject: Developer in clear containers > I went into Midwest last evening to get some more > HC-110 & noticed a change in packaging. > The last bottle I got was opaque & silver-colored. > The new bottle (and they recently became a Kodak shop, so it's all brand new stock) is CLEAR. > That's a major change for developer chemistry handling, afaik. > Any thoughts? Is Kodak trying to increase profits via reducing the shelf life of the product? Kodak has gone back to clear containers for HC:110 have they? No big deal, the old clear containers gave an almost indefinite shelf life, and you keep them in a darkroom anyway, right? 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: Very OT: Glass Plate Negatives
- Original Message - From: William Kane Subject: Very OT: Glass Plate Negatives > Hey gang, > > This is VERY off topic: My brother, an art major, just obtained a > large amount of glass plate negatives. His medium is paint, though he > has an interest in old photographs . . . anyhow, I'm trying to help him > in finding a good solution for either scanning or reproducing these images. > > We don't have access to a darkroom as of right now, but I may think > about building one in the next year or two. > > Does anyone have any solutions for reproducing/scanning? I prefer > scanning. We have a Microtek and a cheap HP . . . or might there be a > way to use my Pentax LX to make negs of the plates? The best choice would be to contact print them, then scan the resulting prints if you want digital files. You could try putting the plates on a light table and rephotographing them using Vericolor Slide Film. You could then scan the resulting negatives. William Robb - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: OT: Anti-close up lenses?
OK! So forget about the zoom of course, but pick a 25mm with a modest aperture (1.8 or 2, even 2.8) I have a reference book that says it's best, so I repeat it... Andre >Andre, > >Actually, the lens I have is a zoom, it's a 3.3mm - 8mm zoom. >(VERY wide). It's an f1.4 lens. > >Thanks for the info on reversing a c-mount lens. I'll have to >try it sometimes soon. I have a couple of spare 25 mm lenses, just >need to select an appropriate one, and sacrifice a lens and body >cap. One question: What size hole to drill? Do you remove the >entire cover from the lenscap? > >When you get some good results from your lens, let us all know. > >andre wrote: >>Bill, you have a 8mm lens f3.3 and a C-mount camera? I was talking >>about putting cine lenses reversed on 35mm and larger cameras. It >>may still interest you (and others) to get some details on >>home-made adapters. >> >>But first of all, to do some nice macro, the preferred focal is the >>normal one (around 25mm for C-mount and 13mm for 8mm). Your 8mm is >>wide angle and not recommended. I guess a slight tele like 36mm in >>C-mount would also work fine with a bit less magnification. I'll >>experiment with this in september or later and eventually post more >>details. >> >>For the reversed adapter, you ask a machinist to make a hole in the >>cap of the cine lens (you need it!), you glue it with epoxy in the >>center of a 42mm plastic body cap that has a hole the same >>dimension and voila! You have a home-made reverse adapter for >>lenses with this odd filter size. You need to put the adapter on a >>screw mount bellows or tube (or any bellows that take a screw >>adapter). >> >>But first you have to find a good cine lens. >> >>Andre >> >>>Andre, >>> >>>Interesting idea! I never though of putting one of these lenses >>>reversed on ANYTHING, much less a 6x7. Let me know how your >>>homemade adapter works, I'd definitly be interested. >>> >>>It's definitly a C mount lens, and a C mount camera. No way to >>>change lens flange or anything. >>> >>The lens in question is a 3.3-8 mm lens. I am now BELIEVE that the >>lens is meant to mount close to some other ocular device; such as a >>microscope or telescope. I'm going to put it away for further use >>later. >>IL Bill >> >> >>andre wrote: >> By the way, it may interest you to know that you can use 8mm and 16mm cine lenses REVERSED for Triple-X macros (the pun is for lilliputians). I mean 3X and over. If this is the case, you can vary the distance of the lens from the film plane with a bellow (and easily cover full frame on a Pentax 67), but the distance of the subject to the front of the lens (well... we could say the back as the lens is reversed) should not go over the distance between a 16mm cine lens and the 16mm film in a 16mm camera. This if you want the best optical quality. I don't know if this is clear... and if it may interest some PDMLers. I've got the theory (some...), I've acquired a few lenses recently, I'm actually working on some home-made adapters... the practice will follow within a few months I hope. Andre >- >This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, >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
Margo, I have a 28-105 FA lens as well. I have used it for 3 years as the primary lens to shoot my PJ Wedding work. I have been nothing but pleased with the results I get with this lens. I hesitate to say that it is every bit as good as my prime lenses (I have the 50mm 1.4 as well) but I haven't ever felt the need to switch to a prime to get better images. I would have to say that it is my most used lens and has never let me down. I have to add that I do not use the power zoom feature. I like to have more control in my zooming. The auto focus is as quick and accurate as my other lenses on the PZ1p and the pictures are sharp and color rendition is accurate. I would hold on to it and be glad you have such a gem of a lens. Glen (in Kansas City) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Margo Ellen Gesser Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 7:28 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: 28-105 Dear Fellow Pentaxians, I have both a 35-80 FA lens and the 28-105 FA lens. It it my imagination, or in the 28-105 sharper? My SHARPEST lens is my 50mm 1.4. It's a manual focus, so I keep it on my K1000. Margo - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, 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: Macro and extension tubes, was: Re: New Toys
On Thursday 15 August 2002 11:00, Bill Owens wrote: > Which brings another question to my feeble mind. Would adding an > additional 50mm of extension to a lens that is already extended increase > exposure by one stop, or is this too simple to be feasible? :-) > > Bill > > Bill; Adding extension by whatever means increases exposure. For example, my vivitar S1 105/2.5 has 100mm of built in extension for 1:1 magnification. As I focus closer the exposure changes, ie f2.5 at infinity 1.5 - 2 stops difference at close focus. I can then add more extension via tubes or bellows or whatever and this would change the exposure again. I've learned to rely on the LX's TTL meter and just compensate for tonal variation. If you use a handheld meter the calculations become a nightmare. HTH 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: Very OT: Glass Plate Negatives
Try contact printing. Just sandwich photo paper between the glass plate and some kind of flat surface. Process the paper normally. This can be done in a closet. You could also use a flat bed scanner, scan the negatives and use a program like Photoshop to create reversals, there might be a shadowing problem here however. At 12:35 AM 8/15/2002 -0500, you wrote: >Hey gang, > >This is VERY off topic: My brother, an art major, just obtained a > large amount of glass plate negatives. His medium is paint, though he > has an interest in old photographs . . . anyhow, I'm trying to help him > in finding a good solution for either scanning or reproducing these images. > >We don't have access to a darkroom as of right now, but I may think > about building one in the next year or two. > >Does anyone have any solutions for reproducing/scanning? I prefer > scanning. We have a Microtek and a cheap HP . . . or might there be a > way to use my Pentax LX to make negs of the plates? > >IL Bill >- >This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, >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
Hi Margo, If you have the power zoom model(28-105) it is probably not your imagination. The lens rates well in tests by Photodo. I find that it is as good as Photodo and other users say. Hang on to it. Regards, Robert - Original Message - From: "Margo Ellen Gesser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 8:27 AM Subject: 28-105 > Dear Fellow Pentaxians, > > I have both a 35-80 FA lens and the 28-105 FA lens. It it my imagination, or > in the 28-105 sharper? > > My SHARPEST lens is my 50mm 1.4. It's a manual focus, so I keep it on my > K1000. > > Margo > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > 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 .
Macro and extension tubes, was: Re: New Toys
Which brings another question to my feeble mind. Would adding an additional 50mm of extension to a lens that is already extended increase exposure by one stop, or is this too simple to be feasible? :-) Bill - Original Message - From: "Anthony Farr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 10:26 AM Subject: Re: New Toys > The helicoid on the 100/4 Macro extends 50mm on its own. Add that to a 50mm > tube and you get 100mm extension therefore 1:1 magnification. > > Regards, > Anthony Farr - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: This might be of interest to eBay users
That thought occurred to me as well. PayPal isn't a fast food outlet...you can't have it your way. As long as you work within their guidelines, you won't have any problems. On Thursday 15 August 2002 08:52 am, Mark Roberts wrote: > Ken Archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >Personally, I love the fast and efficient service and don't mind > > paying for it. I have not had a single problem in over 150 > > transactions. > > Same here. The vast majority of my sales and purchases go through Pay > Pal and I use their Bill Pay service sor some of my monthly bill > payment. I suspect a lot of the people complaining on the PalPalSucks > page are con artists whose scams were shut down. -- 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: Re: Competent camera repairs in Toronto
Doh,Sorry Steeles and Keele. I had my SP500,Dads Spotmatic CLA'd there and they looked at the SF-1 but did not find any evidence of the possible light leak it may have had. Service was quick,about a week from drop off. BTW i have run atleast 6-8 rolls in the SF-1 using a different lab(and film)and NO evidence of any leaking.Maybe it was in the lab(as the owner had thought) Dave Begin Original Message From: "Jeff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 07:48:55 -0400 To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Competent camera repairs in Toronto - Original Message - From: "David Brooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 7:15 AM Subject: Re: Competent camera repairs in Toronto > Jeff. > Frank uses Komineck on College,and i have had > success with Sun Camera repair Hwy 7 at Keele > > Dave > You mean Sun Camera on Steeles at Keele? What did you have serviced there? Jeff - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . 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: Pentax 50 Year Posters status
Hi, Stan. Did you had a chance to mail the posters? Regards, Alex -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Stan Halpin Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 11:26 PM To: PDML Subject: Pentax 50 Year Posters status As predicted, I am back from my too brief trip to Traverse City, I did have some of Dario's posters awaiting my return, and I will be sending them on shortly. Have received most of the payments . . . Dario - I received the first batch, two rolls of 15 each. For those who missed the chance in the first go around, or missed the topic altogether, I'll be back on in a couple of days to make one last pitch for these posters. Stay tuned. Stan - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: ME + 35-135
Na, 25 years old at most. At 10:15 AM 8/15/2002 +1000, you wrote: >But don't forget that it is probably now 30 years old. I had two until >recently, one was stole, on the other the meter is busted and can't be >repaired. > >John Coyle >Brisbane, Australia > > >On Thursday, August 15, 2002 12:15 AM, Raimo Korhonen >[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: > > ME is a very reliable camera and black ones are rarish. The lens >seems > > to be a Vivitar or some such, might be OK. > > All the best! > > Raimo > > Personal photography homepage at http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho >- >This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, >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: Anti-close up lenses?
Andre, Actually, the lens I have is a zoom, it's a 3.3mm - 8mm zoom. (VERY wide). It's an f1.4 lens. Thanks for the info on reversing a c-mount lens. I'll have to try it sometimes soon. I have a couple of spare 25 mm lenses, just need to select an appropriate one, and sacrifice a lens and body cap. One question: What size hole to drill? Do you remove the entire cover from the lenscap? When you get some good results from your lens, let us all know. andre wrote: > Bill, you have a 8mm lens f3.3 and a C-mount camera? I was talking > about putting cine lenses reversed on 35mm and larger cameras. It may > still interest you (and others) to get some details on home-made adapters. > > But first of all, to do some nice macro, the preferred focal is the > normal one (around 25mm for C-mount and 13mm for 8mm). Your 8mm is wide > angle and not recommended. I guess a slight tele like 36mm in C-mount > would also work fine with a bit less magnification. I'll experiment > with this in september or later and eventually post more details. > > For the reversed adapter, you ask a machinist to make a hole in the cap > of the cine lens (you need it!), you glue it with epoxy in the center of > a 42mm plastic body cap that has a hole the same dimension and voila! > You have a home-made reverse adapter for lenses with this odd filter > size. You need to put the adapter on a screw mount bellows or tube (or > any bellows that take a screw adapter). > > But first you have to find a good cine lens. > > Andre > >> Andre, >> >> Interesting idea! I never though of putting one of these lenses >> reversed on ANYTHING, much less a 6x7. Let me know how your homemade >> adapter works, I'd definitly be interested. >> >> It's definitly a C mount lens, and a C mount camera. No way to change >> lens flange or anything. >> > The lens in question is a 3.3-8 mm lens. I am now BELIEVE that the lens > is meant to mount close to some other ocular device; such as a > microscope or telescope. I'm going to put it away for further use later. > IL Bill > > > andre wrote: > >>> By the way, it may interest you to know that you can use 8mm and 16mm >>> cine lenses REVERSED for Triple-X macros (the pun is for >>> lilliputians). I mean 3X and over. If this is the case, you can vary >>> the distance of the lens from the film plane with a bellow (and >>> easily cover full frame on a Pentax 67), but the distance of the >>> subject to the front of the lens (well... we could say the back as >>> the lens is reversed) should not go over the distance between a 16mm >>> cine lens and the 16mm film in a 16mm camera. This if you want the >>> best optical quality. >>> >>> I don't know if this is clear... and if it may interest some >>> PDMLers. I've got the theory (some...), I've acquired a few lenses >>> recently, I'm actually working on some home-made adapters... the >>> practice will follow within a few months I hope. >>> >>> Andre - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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 repair update
There is something obviously wrong at Pentax in Canada. At 04:09 PM 8/14/2002 -0600, you wrote: >This has nothing to do with the LX that is still in the shop, >but with one of the cameras I got back last month. >It appears to be developing a case of sticky mirror. This is >after having the mirror box serviced. > >So, it now seems that in a random sampling, the LX is good for 3 >rolls of film and a month between servicing. > >Fortunately, this time it should be under warranty. > >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 .
LX case for trade?
I recently bid on and won an eBay auction for what was described as a "case for MX ME Super etc." While I know the MX case is different from the ME Super case, I decided to take a chance on it, since I have both an MX and an ME Super. I received it yesterday, and the case is, in fact, an LX case -- in very nice condition with minimal wear. It's leather and has a faint "LX" embossed on the bottom. It looks like it could accommodate an LX (without a grip, I assume) and a lens up to an 85mm f2 or even as long as a 100mm f2.8. As I don't have an LX and I'm still looking for an original Pentax MX case, is there anyone who would be interested in a trade? Joe -- Joe Wilensky Staff Writer Media & Technology Services 1150 Comstock Hall Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853-0901 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] tel: 607-255-1575 fax: 607-255-9873 Please visit our Web site at http://www.mediasrv.cornell.edu - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go 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 Toys
The helicoid on the 100/4 Macro extends 50mm on its own. Add that to a 50mm tube and you get 100mm extension therefore 1:1 magnification. Regards, Anthony Farr - Original Message - From: "Bill Owens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (earlier message snipped) > > Wouldn't an extension tube have to give enough extension to extend the lens > to 100mm (in this case)? I'm under the impression that it takes enough > extension to equal the focal length to get 1:1. Or something like that :-) > > Bill > - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Developer in clear containers
On Thu, 15 Aug 2002, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > The last bottle I got was opaque & silver-colored. The new bottle (and > they recently became a Kodak shop, so it's all brand new stock) is > CLEAR. That's a major change for developer chemistry handling, afaik. > Any thoughts? Is Kodak trying to increase profits via reducing the > shelf life of the product? When I bought my first bottle of HC110, it came in a clear bottle like you describe. The shelf life on the back says that it'll last indefinatly as concentrate, though.. Which reminds me, I have to go find out how long to develop my Ilford film in it.. -- 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: Lenses in the field (2)
You might need the 1.4 of your 50mm lens. Another combo is 24-40-85. The 40mm (actually it is a 41/42mm) is very small, 2.8 like the 35mm. It can be found for less than 100$ sometimes, but usually not... And think about a tiny & powerfull (20GN) flash that takes only 2AA bateries. It could "save your life" a few times, at night or in a dark room. Andre >Thanks once more all good advices. A follow-upp question: >A few recommended a 35mm lense as an allround/workhorse lense - rather than >a 50mm as far I understood. I have no 35mm, but could of course try to get >one - in Sweden some 2.8's in good condition are not too difficult to find. >What is your experience. Would one lack the 50mm when taking a 24-35-85 >combo? And in what situations? > >Peter Smekal >Uppsala, Sweden >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >- >This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, >go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to >visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . -- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: This might be of interest to eBay users
Ken Archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Personally, I love the fast and efficient service and don't mind paying >for it. I have not had a single problem in over 150 transactions. Same here. The vast majority of my sales and purchases go through Pay Pal and I use their Bill Pay service sor some of my monthly bill payment. I suspect a lot of the people complaining on the PalPalSucks page are con artists whose scams were shut down. -- 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: This might be of interest to eBay users
I'm with Ken and Len on this one. Sure the fees can be exorbitant but I put the cash directly into my bank account. People pay one day.. and a few days later it's in my bank account. If the fees are that big of a concern there are other options - BidPay etc. which work just as well.. but not nearly as fast. So.. in this "go go go - have to have it now" world.. PayPal seems to be a decent option for speed. Cheers, Dave Original Message: - From: Steve Larson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 05:44:52 -0700 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: This might be of interest to eBay users I`m glad I never used Paypal! Now I now why a lot of ebay sellers will not use it. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax Discuss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 8:11 PM Subject: This might be of interest to eBay users > I submit this with no comment. > http://paypalsucks.com/ > 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 . 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: Digital Ice + Kodak TMZ
- Original Message - From: Peifer, William Subject: RE: Digital Ice + Kodak TMZ > Rochester, NY > (A soon-to-be suburb of GTA, if we ever get that ferry service they've been > talking about) Take TorontoPLEASE!! WW - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Lenses in the field (2)
Hi, On 15 Aug 2002 at 15:01, Peter Smekal wrote: > A few recommended a 35mm lense as an allround/workhorse lense - rather than > a 50mm as far I understood. I have no 35mm, but could of course try to get > one - in Sweden some 2.8's in good condition are not too difficult to find. > What is your experience. Would one lack the 50mm when taking a 24-35-85 > combo? And in what situations? Last time I packed 24/2.8, 35/2 and 100/2.8. (A 85/2 could be a better choice, but unfortunately I haven't got one.) About 80% of the pictures were taken with the 35. I didn't lack my 50/1.4 a single time. A 35/2.8? Maybe I could do with it too. BUT: That extra stop seems to be important to have on a "normal" lens. Even F2 isn't too fast... 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 .
28-105
Dear Fellow Pentaxians, I have both a 35-80 FA lens and the 28-105 FA lens. It it my imagination, or in the 28-105 sharper? My SHARPEST lens is my 50mm 1.4. It's a manual focus, so I keep it on my K1000. Margo - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Update on status of the U.S. order of posters from Dario
1. The first batch of 30 posters was sent out last Saturday. By now all 18 individuals in that first wave should have received theirs. (I actually sent 19 shipments, one was to my brother for a birthday present. Yes, as CEO of this enterprise I am willing to sign an accountability statement . . .) 2. I have received the next batch I purchased from Dario. Sixteen people still have posters coming to them out of this next batch, 14 of those have paid. I have the mailing tubes for nine shipments. So at least 9, maybe 14, maybe even 16 more shipments out this Saturday morning. 3. Priority Mail rates went up and morphed into a Zone system. Several people have paid extra to help cover such unaccounted-for costs, so I'll still come out about even. But don't be surprised to see a higher price for the next and final round of posters; I'll be putting out a call for interest among those of you who have not yet had the chance, but I'll wait 'til I have a better handle on the average price. Next week sometime . . . For those who have no idea what I am talking about but have read this far in the message anyway, see: http://digilander.libero.it/pentaxday/postere.htm Stan - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: This might be of interest to eBay users
I've used PayPal for quite a while now, too. I'm satisfied with their service. I will continue to use it. Len --- - Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax Discuss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 10:11 PM Subject: This might be of interest to eBay users > I submit this with no comment. > http://paypalsucks.com/ > 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 .
Lenses in the field (2)
Thanks once more all good advices. A follow-upp question: A few recommended a 35mm lense as an allround/workhorse lense - rather than a 50mm as far I understood. I have no 35mm, but could of course try to get one - in Sweden some 2.8's in good condition are not too difficult to find. What is your experience. Would one lack the 50mm when taking a 24-35-85 combo? And in what situations? Peter Smekal Uppsala, Sweden [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: This might be of interest to eBay users
Personally, I love the fast and efficient service and don't mind paying for it. I have not had a single problem in over 150 transactions. On Thursday 15 August 2002 07:44 am, you wrote: > I`m glad I never used Paypal! Now I now why a lot of ebay > sellers will not use it. > Steve Larson > Redondo Beach, California > - Original Message - > From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Pentax Discuss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 8:11 PM > Subject: This might be of interest to eBay users > > > I submit this with no comment. > > http://paypalsucks.com/ > > William Robb -- 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 .
Favorite Lens Survey Results UPDATE 67
These are the conditions: 1 - You must answer off-list exclusively. On-list votes will not be included. 2 - You must choose Your Favorite Pentax Lens. ONLY ONE. Yes, ONLY ONE. 3 - It must be original, no third-party allowed. 4 - Primes and zooms. 5 - You must specifiy: Tak, Super Tak, SMC Tak, K, M, A, F, FA, etc. 6 - You must have personal experience with it, no matter if you have it, had it, lost it, sold it, borrowed it, but you must have used it. If not it would be a wish list. First Place (11 votes): FA* 24 2 Members: 176 K 15 3.5 (2) A 15 3.5 (3) A 20 2.8 (1) FA 20 2.8 (1) K 24 2.8 (4) A 24 2.8 (3) FA* 24 2 (11) K 28 3.5 (1) K 28 3.5 Shift (1) M 28 2.8 (1) A 28 2 (1) A 28 2.8 (1) K 35 3.5 (1) M 35 2 (1) FA 35 2 (2) M 40 2.8 (4) FA 43 1.9 Limited (2) SuperTak 50 1.4 (1) SMC Tak 50 1.4 (4) SMC Tak 55 1.8 (2) K 50 1.2 (1) K 50 1.4 (1) M 50 1.4 (9) M 50 1.7 (3) M 50 4 Macro (1) A 50 1.4 (6) A 50 1.7 (1) F 50 1.4 (2) F 50 1.7 (1) FA 50 1.4 (3) FA 50 1.7 (1) K 55 1.8 (2) FA 77 1.8 Limited (5) SMC Tak 85 1.8 (3) Super Tak 85 1.9 (1) SMC Tak 85 1.9 (2) K 85 1.8 (2) M 85 2 (2) A* 85 1.4 (3) FA* 85 1.4 (2) SMC Tak 100 4 (1) M 100 2.8 (2) M 100 4 Dental Macro (1) A 100 2.8 (1) A 100 2.8 Macro (4) F 100 2.8 (1) F 100 2.8 Macro (3) FA 100 2.8 Macro (5) K 105 2.8 (2) K 135 2.5 (1) A* 135 1.8 (1) A 135 2.8 (1) FA 135 2.8 (1) Tak 200 3.5 Preset (1) K 200 4 (1) A* 200 2.8 (1) A* 200 4 Macro (5) A* 300 2.8 (2) F* 300 4.5 (2) FA* 300 4.5 (1) FA* 400 5.6 (1) FA 20-35 4 (3) M 24-50 4 (1) FA 24-90 3.5-4.5 (4) FA 28-70 4 AL (1) FA 28-80 3.5-4.7 (1) F 35-70 3.5-4.5 Macro (3) FA 28-105 4-5.6 powerzoom (5) A 35-105 3.5 (8) K 45-125 4 (1) M 75-150 4 (3) A 70-210 4 (2) F 70-210 4-5.6 (1) A 80-200 4.7-5.6 (1) FA* 80-200 2.8 (1) 645 35 3.5 (1) 6x7 SMC 45 4 (1) 6x7 SMC Tak 55 3.5 (1) 6x7 SMC 55 4 (1) 67 165 4 LS (1) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Favorite Film Survey Results UPDATE 57
These are the conditions: 1 - You must answer off-list, right to me. 2 - You must choose your favorite emulsion (35 and 120/220 allowed. Color and b and w) 3 - You must choose ONLY ONE (color print OR slide OR b and w, etc). 4 - You must have personal experience with it. WINNER by now: Tri-X and Velvia with 12 votes. Members: 123 COLOR Slide: Kodak Kodachrome 25 (2) Fuji Velvia (12) Agfa RSX II 50 (2) Kodak Kodachrome 64 (7) Kodak Elitechrome Extra Color 100 (3) Kodak Ektachrome 100 VS (3) Kodak Ektachrome 100 SW (2) Kodak Ektachrome 100 (1) Fuji Sensia II 100 (3) Fuji Astia 100 (1) Fuji Provia 100F (11) Agfa RSXII 100 (1) Kodak Ektachrome E200 (2) Fuji Provia 400F (1) COLOR Print: Konica Impressa 50 (1) Kodak Supra 100 (1) Kodak Royal 100 (1) Fuji Reala 100 (3) Agfa XRG 100 (1) Kodak Portra 160 NC (1) Kodak Portra 160 VC (2) Fuji Superia 200 (1) Agfa HDC Plus 200 (1) Kodak Ektapress PJ 400 (1) Kodak Supra 400 (5) Kodak Portra 400 NC (2) Fuji Press 400 (1) Fuji Superia 400 (3) Fuji NPH 400 (1) Kodak Portra 800 (1) Fuji Press 800 (3) Kodak PJC 1600 (1) BLACK AND WHITE: Agfapan APX 25 (2) Agfapan APX 100 (1) Ilford Pan F (4) Ilford Delta 100 (4) Kodak Plus-X (2) Ilford FP4 Plus (3) Agfa Scala 200x (1) Kodak Tri-X (12) Kodak T400 CN (2) Kodak Porta 400 BW (1) Fuji Neopan 400 (1) Agfa APX 400 (1) Ilford HP5 (1) Ilford HP5+ (1) Ilford XP2 (2) Konica VX 400 (1) Paterson Acupan 800 (1) Ilford Delta 3200 (1) INFRARED: Kodak HIE (1) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Most Used Body Survey Results UPDATE 18
1- You must choose JUST ONE Pentax brand body of any era and format. 2- It must be the body you use most (time, quantity of shots, whatever...) 3- Again, you must choose JUST ONE. 4- Send the answers OFF-LIST, TO ME, to don't disturb list members. I'll not count votes sent to list. DISCLAIMER: For the "winner" category, I'll count all the variants of a same model (ie all Spotties together), so don't start arguing "hey, you must put all this or that together". Thanks Winner (by now): (P)Z1p with 10 votes. Members: 62 Screwmount: - Spotmatic F (1) - Spotmatic II (1) K Manual Focus: - K 1000 (1) - KM (1) - KX (1) - K2 (1) - MX (4) - ME Super (3) - LX (9) - Super Program (3) - P 30t (1) - ZX M (1) K Autofocus: - PZ 1 (2) - Z 1p (3) - PZ 1p (7) - PZ 70 (1) - MZ S (8) - MZ 3 (1) - MZ 5n (3) - ZX 5n (5) Medium Format: - 6x7 (3) - 67 (1) - 67II (1) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
OT: Currency Conversions
On Thu, 15 Aug 2002 07:20:05 -0400, Peifer, William [OCDUS] wrote: > William Robb wrote: > > Whats 64K in US$? I think I might have to send you US$1.38 HAR!!! > > Have you been talking to my bank? That's close to the current rate at which > those bastards at HSBC will buy back my Canadian currency. When converting currency, you'll generally get the best rate if you're selling the local currency. For example, I live in the US. If I were to visit, say, Hong Kong, I'd get the best exchange rates if I bought HK$ in the US and US$ in HK. Even better, in most circumstances, is to avoid cash currency whenever possible in favor of using a credit card, where you generally get the best exchange rate, but the card might sock you with conversion charges, so you must be careful. 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 .
Favorite Body Survey Results UPDATE 43
1- You must choose JUST ONE Pentax brand body of any era and format. 2- You must have personal experience with it, no matter if you own it, owned it, borrowed it, rented it. You must have used it (it's not a wish list). 3- Again, you must choose JUST ONE. 4- Send the answers OFF-LIST, TO ME, to don't disturb list members. I'll not count votes sent to list. Regards DISCLAIMER: For the "winner" category, I'll count all the variants of a same model (ie all Spotties together), so don't start arguing "hey, you must put all this or that together". Thanks Winner by now: LX with 24 votes. Members: 110 M42: - Spotmatic (1) - Spotmatic II (2) - Spotmatic SP (2) - Spotmatic F (1) - SP 500 (2) - ES (1) K Manual Focus: - KX (7) - K2 (2) - K2 DMD (2) - K1000 SE (1) - MX (9) - ME (2) - ME Super (1) - LX (24) - Super Program (1) - Program A (1) K Auto Focus: - SF 10 (1) - Z1 (1) - PZ1 (1) - Z1p (3) - PZ1p (9) - Z 5 (1) - MZ S (18) - ZX5n (3) - MZ5n (3) Medium Format: - 645 (1) - 6x7 (9) - 67 (1) - 67II (1) - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
OT: Galen and Barbara Rowell
There now is an "official" announcement and press release on their deaths at: http://www.mountainlight.com/ Bob - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
