Re: Dancing Finder Windows
>I don't remember if this happened in System 7, but it's been the same >from 8.6 thru 9.1. The "Hide Background Applications" function in RAM >Doubler 9 (in the Advanced tab) does the same thing. There seems to >be no way to induce the Finder to remember window positions. Does >anyone have any idea why this is happening, or what I can do about it? Have you tried rebuilding the Desktop file? Hold down Command + Option keys on startup until dialogue box asks you if you want to rebuild the Desktop. Were you aware that Option clicking on the desktop while using any App hides that app instantly? HTH Cheers, Cotty Oh, swipe me! He paints with light! http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/ Free UK Macintosh classified ads at http://www.macads.co.uk/
Re: Lombard screen falling
>Recently my PowerBook G3 Series (Bronze, Lombard) LCD screen doesn't >want to stay where I put it. If I leave it at 90 degrees everything >is fine. If I angle it 30 degrees in either direction the screen just >flops over. When I took it apart to see if there was something I >could do I didn't see any screws to tighten (I did not take the >screen enclosure apart). Looking at the Take-apart manual I don't see >a clear solution. > >Does anyone know how to solve this? Sure. The hinges need replacing. Fairly straightforward procedure, but if you have to ask, it's best you leave it someone who is confident. I believe www.pbparts.com have a service just for this. However, first, why don't you call Apple Service, and see if they'll fix it for free? Always worth trying before shelling out the moula... FYI: Part numbers depend on screen manufacturer, viz: Clutch/Brace, Wire Side 922-3821 LG 922-3957 Samsung Clutch/Brace, Flex Side 922-3822 LG 922-3958 Samsung HTH, Cotty Oh, swipe me! He paints with light! http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/ Free UK Macintosh classified ads at http://www.macads.co.uk/
Prince Harry gets photographed
Just watching the lunchtime news here in England. ITN are running a story today about Prince Harry 'coming of age' and reporting on a photo shoot of the blooming Prince by celebrity snapper Mario Testino. Lots of interiors and exteriors with acolytes and assistants bandying reflector boards and - - cameras. In fact a rapid succession of Pentax 67s loaded with fresh film were tossed hither and thither, used by Testino, and, their contents exhausted, tossed back to the loader. Testino showed harry some Polaroids which he seemed to enjoy - he probably thought they were the finished item... So, looks like film is still alive somewhere, shock horror! Best, Cotty Oh, swipe me! He paints with light! http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/ Free UK Macintosh classified ads at http://www.macads.co.uk/
Re: Re[4]: Orgin Myths -- The Finale? :)
- Original Message - From: "Pal Jensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Are you living in a police state? The concept of needing permission to > shoot public buildings or private properties is unknown in my part > of the world. Don't know about unknown... I've had my turns with bullies in this parts too. If you want to push your luck, try the governmental bulidings or the larger embassies :-). Imo, it's the general attitude of security guards that varies. Some will be polite and able to consider your case. Others are just behaving according to programmed action patterns. Btw, the most aggressive person I've ever encountered was a farmer in the middle of nowhere. I was shooting a landscape close to his farm where he raised foxes for furs. I just couldn't convince him that I was NOT an environmental activist planning to release all his animals. Jostein
Re: 15/3.5 Aspheric or not? (was: KMP Update)
My SMC-K 15/3.5 is s/n 7368xxx, with a front element diameter between 68mm and 69mm. It's be nice to find the transition point by s/n. Regards, Stephen Moore ___ Programmer who create truth table write Boole sheet
Re: Tokina 300mm f2.8
Absolutely, Shaun! Lovely photos indeed. A 300 f/2.8? Isn't that a bit wide for a 300? I'll have to look that one up! Even more impressive is the fact that you used a teleconverter with it, without any noticeable degradation. Good for you. You have a good setup there. Not to diminish your capabilities in the least! ;^) keith whaley Kathy L wrote: > > Wow, Shawn, great photos! I'm impressed. I think I'll put that lens on my > wish list. > Kathy L > - Original Message - > From: "Shaun Canning" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Pentax-Discuss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 10:17 PM > Subject: Tokina 300mm f2.8 > > > Here are a couple of images that I shot with my new 300mm f2.8 MF. They > are > > a bit soft being scanned at very low res, and shot wide open on Kodak Gold > > 400, handheld using a z-1 and 1.7x AF converter (effectively 510mm at > f4.5), > > and an AF500FTZ for fill. If this is what this thing can do without > trying, > > I can't wait until some of the other shots I have taken come back from the > > lab. > > > > http://www.heritageservices.com.au/images.htm > > > > Cheers > > > > Shaun Canning > > PhD Student > > Department of Archaeology > > School of European and Historical Studies > > La Trobe University, Bundoora, Vic, 3086. > > > > Phone: 0414-967644 > > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >
Re: Pentax at Photokina
Pentax has always been very silent about new products until the actual release. Antti-Pekka At 14:23 13.9.2002 +0200, you wrote: >I don't think Pentax would keep things so strictly secret if it was going to >do some breakthrough (like, say, IS or USM) - it would rather be to its >advantage from the marketing point of view to let some news leak out into >public to increase the curiosity of medias and users. IMHO the silence means >ther will be nothing special at the Photokina and there's no use to put >strong hopes in it... >Sad but I'm pretty sure about it:(( >Regards >Artur --- * Antti-Pekka Virjonen * Fiskarsinkatu 7 D * GSM: +358 500 789 753 * * Computec Oy Turku* FIN-20750 Turku Finland * Fax: +358 10 264 0777 *
Re: Who are you
In a message dated 9/13/02 5:48:23 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Try slide film - many people feel like you until they 'unlock' the images they really took. Another way would be to scan the negs. Standard labs almost always hide what is on the neg and just don't do you justice. No offence to the 'pro' printers here who are in a totally different league. When I shoot landscapes on negative, I am often dissapointed as you are, until I scan the negs myself! >> I agree wholeheartedly. Also another pointer is to use a tripod as much as possible. It's incredible the difference a tripod can make
projection on a plane? (was Re: photokina rumors)
Would it be easier to design lenses for digital cameras if the chip was not flat, but curved like a parabol dish? Jostein - Original Message - From: "Ryan K. Brooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, September 13, 2002 4:25 AM Subject: Re: photokina rumors > > No, it's just a hypothesis. Since a light sensitive CMOS cell can be > just two transistors, I'm guessing this is less "tall" (therefore less > distance to color filters) than an NMOS CCD well. > > -R > > > >
Re: Pentax at Photokina
- Original Message - From: "Brad Dobo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Pentax at Photokina > OR have they been told not to talk about > cameras and lenses too much, and let a secret get out? I dunno...but it was > strange. I don't think Pentax would keep things so strictly secret if it was going to do some breakthrough (like, say, IS or USM) - it would rather be to its advantage from the marketing point of view to let some news leak out into public to increase the curiosity of medias and users. IMHO the silence means ther will be nothing special at the Photokina and there's no use to put strong hopes in it... Sad but I'm pretty sure about it:(( Regards Artur
Re: I'm back
Hey, it was a 50 ft. cheese camera (actually, a 50 ft F5 carved from cheese . . .) Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/12/02 10:59PM >>> that pretty much covers it. oh, yeah -- cheese cameras and darknapkins were here too... best, mishka - Original Message - From: "Peter Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 10:52 PM Subject: Re: I'm back > Just the usual. Gabble from people who will switch to C*, N or some > other camera system if Pentax doesn't release a DSLR Telepathically controlled > camera and frame rate in excess of 30 frames per sec., maybe with an available > f1.0 fixed F stop autofocus lens that's shaper than any prime with a zoom > range > from 17mm to 1200mm with variable fisheye effect, that's perfectly > quiet. That > and a few useful tidbits of information. > > (Ok so maybe I'm exaggerating a bit :>) > > Welcome back. > > At 10:25 PM 9/12/2002 -0400, you wrote: > >Just wanted to let you guys know I'm back on the list. I was off for a > >couple of weeks while we moved. Did I miss anything exciting? I was > >having trouble finding the list archives online. > > > >--Amita > > >
RE: Resend of RE: The important thing...
When I did a lot if hill and mountain climbing, I used to do the opposite. I wore thin, stretchy gloves with rubber 'blobs' for grip, under knitted fingerless gloves. This gave me enough precision and mobility for any task, but stopped the ends falling off! Mind you, UK winters are not as cold as yours - I would probably add big mittens on top (wow, 3 layers!) if I went somewhere seriously cold. > -Original Message- > From: Jostein [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 13 September 2002 13:04 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Resend of RE: The important thing... > > > Ops, > How did I get the impression you live around London > somewhere? Sorry about that. Anyway, about that fingy-thingy: > when it gets really cold I wear a pair of thin, fingerless, > knitted gloves inside big, warm polar-thickness mittens. Now > who's a baby...:-) > > Jostein > > - Original Message - > From: "Brad Dobo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, September 13, 2002 12:26 AM > Subject: Re: Resend of RE: The important thing... > > > > Jostein, I'm not from the UK, but from Canada :) > > > > It's ok, you don't know how often I get that on the IRC, newsgroups > > and such. > > > > Brad Dobo > > > > Btw, got the warm gear, but I worry about my fingys :) > Maybe I'm just > > a baby... > > > > - Original Message - > > From: "Jostein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 6:16 PM > > Subject: Re: Resend of RE: The important thing... > > > > > > > Brad, > > > Winters are colder here, but I'm sure this applies to UK > as well... > > > Planning for the weather is, in my experience, the most important > > > key to success. Staying warm is essential. Good boots, nice warm > > > jacket, etc... Don't > > forget > > > a pair of gloves. And check out that you can operate the > camera most > > > of > > the > > > time without taking them off. > > > > > > Jostein > > > http://oksne.net > > > > > > > > > - Original Message - > > > From: "Brad Dobo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 8:54 PM > > > Subject: Re: Resend of RE: The important thing... > > > > > > > > > > Well this year, I told myself to not shutdown. Whether > it happens > > > > or > > not, > > > I > > > > don't know. But getting the lithium batteries was for cold > > > > weather. > My > > > > fingers get so damn cold sometimes, it's hard to work with the > > > > camera. > > I > > > > find it hard to envision a winter shot. Can someone put up > > > > something > on > > > the > > > > PUG or send it to me. I'd be most interested (and maybe > > > > inspired). > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > > > Brad Dobo > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
Re: SMC F 70-210 Vs. Takumar F 70-210
A few minutes after your [this] post, Bob Rapp posted another answer as to what it is ~ the Auto/Manual lever disabler pin. When mounted on a Spotty F or ES, it keeps the lever from being moved to Manual. Provided it's still working, that is! ;^) keith John Coyle wrote: > > Sorry Keith, I've never seen one of those! And I misinterpreted it's > position - now I look at your post again it's much too far from where > the aperture pin is. > > Can't help with that one, I'm afraid. > > John Coyle > Brisbane, Australia > > On Friday, September 13, 2002 2:23 PM, Keith Whaley > [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: > > > > > > John Coyle wrote: > > > > > > The spring-loaded pin is the one that is depressed from the camera > > > body to close the aperture down for exposure. > > > > No, it isn't. The aperture pin is at least 1/16" diameter and sticks > > out at least 1/8" or more.. This pin I'm talking about is only about > > .010" diameter and only sticks out from the rear face of the lens > > body > > maybe .040" or less! Maybe 1/6 the diameter of the aperture pin! Half > > of the Pentax owners don't even know it's there, most likely! > > Only occurs on M-42 lenses.
Re: Resend of RE: The important thing...
Ops, How did I get the impression you live around London somewhere? Sorry about that. Anyway, about that fingy-thingy: when it gets really cold I wear a pair of thin, fingerless, knitted gloves inside big, warm polar-thickness mittens. Now who's a baby...:-) Jostein - Original Message - From: "Brad Dobo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, September 13, 2002 12:26 AM Subject: Re: Resend of RE: The important thing... > Jostein, I'm not from the UK, but from Canada :) > > It's ok, you don't know how often I get that on the IRC, newsgroups and > such. > > Brad Dobo > > Btw, got the warm gear, but I worry about my fingys :) Maybe I'm just a > baby... > > - Original Message - > From: "Jostein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 6:16 PM > Subject: Re: Resend of RE: The important thing... > > > > Brad, > > Winters are colder here, but I'm sure this applies to UK as well... > > Planning for the weather is, in my experience, the most important key to > > success. > > Staying warm is essential. Good boots, nice warm jacket, etc... Don't > forget > > a pair of gloves. And check out that you can operate the camera most of > the > > time without taking them off. > > > > Jostein > > http://oksne.net > > > > > > - Original Message - > > From: "Brad Dobo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 8:54 PM > > Subject: Re: Resend of RE: The important thing... > > > > > > > Well this year, I told myself to not shutdown. Whether it happens or > not, > > I > > > don't know. But getting the lithium batteries was for cold weather. My > > > fingers get so damn cold sometimes, it's hard to work with the camera. > I > > > find it hard to envision a winter shot. Can someone put up something on > > the > > > PUG or send it to me. I'd be most interested (and maybe inspired). > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > Brad Dobo > > > > > > > > > >
Re: Re[5]: Orgin Myths -- The Finale? :)
<< I can relate to this. A couple of years ago my daughter wanted some shots of displays showing one of her client's products in chemist (= drug stores) in Australia. Not comparisons with competing products, not (necessarily) showing the store's name. I did the proper thing and asked permission, and was refused in all but two of the eight places I tried. What were they afraid of - the TLR I was carrying? >> John. Possibly they were worried about commercial espionage? A few years back, whilst in the employee of Jessops, I was asked to go and photograph all our competitors' windows. Great - a chance to escape that 'orrible shop. Standing in the street, they can't do much about your presence. Hoiwever, when a certain Jessops employee then rolls into the shop, announces "don't mind me, I work for the competition" and reels off half a roll, I suppose they might have a point. Har! brings back fond memories. Peter
Re: Pentax Takumar 135 f2.5
I agree. I'd sort of like to have a K-mount 135, but my present M-42 135 is also an f/2.5 and is an SMC Takumar. And, this seller wants at least $85 for his... It may be worth it, I haven't checked the average selling prices on 135s. The same seller has a Tokina 70-200 zoom for sale, too. $110 minimum price. Is that a decent price for this lens? Looks pretty compact at 70mm... Anyone have one, to report on? keith whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > It seems to be not so bad. > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1380877787
Re: Tokina 300mm f2.8
Wow, Shawn, great photos! I'm impressed. I think I'll put that lens on my wish list. Kathy L - Original Message - From: "Shaun Canning" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax-Discuss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 10:17 PM Subject: Tokina 300mm f2.8 > Here are a couple of images that I shot with my new 300mm f2.8 MF. They are > a bit soft being scanned at very low res, and shot wide open on Kodak Gold > 400, handheld using a z-1 and 1.7x AF converter (effectively 510mm at f4.5), > and an AF500FTZ for fill. If this is what this thing can do without trying, > I can't wait until some of the other shots I have taken come back from the > lab. > > http://www.heritageservices.com.au/images.htm > > Cheers > > Shaun Canning > PhD Student > Department of Archaeology > School of European and Historical Studies > La Trobe University, Bundoora, Vic, 3086. > > Phone: 0414-967644 > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
Pentax Takumar 135 f2.5
It seems to be not so bad. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1380877787
Re: Who are you
I am a "baby boomer", born in 1944 in San Antonio, Texas, while my father was stationed at Kelly Field. My earliest memories though are from living in Roanoke, VA, where I was raised. I started taking pictures in about 1953 or so using my grandfather's Brownie Model 2. Later I was given a more "modern" Brownie Hawkeye, complete with flash attachment and Press 25 flashbulbs. Prior to attending college, I got my first 35mm, a Sears rangefinder of some sort or another. I was the "official" school photographer during those 2 years, using both the rangefinder and the school's Speed Graphic. Back then, school annuals were all still in B&W and I processed and printed in the school darkroom. The only films we used were Plus-X and Tri-X, develped in D-76 and printed in Dektol, which probably explains why I still use those chemicals extensively. After joining the USAF in 1964, I picked up a Yashica Lynx 14 and started shooting slides on Agfachrome 64, I film that I still lament the passing of. Then, in the early 1970's, my first SLR, again a Yashica, and later moved up to an Olympus OM-10, which I sold in 1985 when other things were more dear than photography. I struggled with a few P&S cameras until our daughter got married in 1998 when we decided I P&S wouldn't cut it for wedding candids. That's when I started my Pentax era with a ZX-50. It didn't last too long before I realized I wanted something better, and I've been trading and buying various models until now. The "collection" now includes an MZ-S, ME Super, Spotmatic, 645, Zenit 312M, Kiev 60 and Yashica Samurai half frame. I've recently returned to printing, mostly B&W, with a Phillips PCS 130 enlarger with the PCS 150 color control. Bill
RE: Who are you
Try slide film - many people feel like you until they 'unlock' the images they really took. Another way would be to scan the negs. Standard labs almost always hide what is on the neg and just don't do you justice. No offence to the 'pro' printers here who are in a totally different league. When I shoot landscapes on negative, I am often dissapointed as you are, until I scan the negs myself! > -Original Message- > From: Gaurav Aggarwal [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > I am still an occasional > photographer whose pictures are so ordinary and boring that > no one (not even me > myself) wants to see. I got pulled into photography due to > high-tech stuff and all the technical details. I figure that > I don't have a good eye. Hopefully, I will be able to take at > least family pictures and some touristy pics. > > I just finished my first roll with the ME Super and am as > disappointed with my skills as I was a few months ago :( Need > to improve soon!!
RE: Who are you
Well, I am a silent member, who reads less than half of the posts. I am based in Bangalore, India and got introduced to photography while I was in Irvine, CA for my M.S. in Computer Science. I bought a used Pentax PZ-1 through rec.photo.equipment in 1997 and got a new Pentax 28-200mm lens that I probably shouldn't have bought. I had seen a few of my friends take great photos and I decided that I wanted a camera for myself. Thats when I started looking for a used one since I was living out of a scholarship. Anyways, I moved to India soon after and more or less stopped taking pics until very recently. I am still an occasional photographer whose pictures are so ordinary and boring that no one (not even me myself) wants to see. I got pulled into photography due to high-tech stuff and all the technical details. I figure that I don't have a good eye. Hopefully, I will be able to take at least family pictures and some touristy pics. Just recently, I decided that I needed a manual-focus smaller camera because I wasn't really putting my PZ-1 to good use and thought that the 28-200 wasn't probably as good (even for my 4x6 prints). So I bought a ME Super with 50mm from Wendy on this mailing list. Got it with the help of two friends in the US who eventually sent it to me in India. I just finished my first roll with the ME Super and am as disappointed with my skills as I was a few months ago :( Need to improve soon!! Gaurav Missed your favourite TV serial last night? Try the new, Yahoo! TV. visit http://in.tv.yahoo.com
Re: 15/3.5 Aspheric or not? (was: KMP Update)
Andre, My "SMC Takumar 1:3.5/15" front element inside the retaining ring measures about 69.85mm. The distance from the tulip hood to the front element measures about 5.56mm. Hope this helps. Bob Rapp - Original Message - From: "andre" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, September 13, 2002 12:23 AM Subject: Re: 15/3.5 Aspheric or not? (was: KMP Update) > Bob, we need the diameter of the front element of your lens to see if > there is a difference between aspheric and non-aspheric lenses. > (Well, maybe nobody will show up with an aspheric lens or the > difference in diameter will be too small to ascertain which lens has > it.) > > Andre > > >My 15mm's serial number is 8013862. I wonder what the original starting > >number was and what the increment was. > > > >Bob > >- Original Message - > >From: "andre" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 12:40 AM > >Subject: Re: 15/3.5 Aspheric or not? (was: KMP Update) > > > > > >> SMC Takumar 15mm #8014040 has a front element with a 68mm diameter, +or- > >1mm. > >> > > > -- >
Re[7]: Orgin Myths -- The Finale? :)
> > Now try to do the same with a "pro" look/gear. Count seconds before > > the owner kicks you off (or at least ask for explanations of what the > > heck are you doing). Mind you, as other have said the converse can also be true. A friend and I once went to Donnington Park race circuit to help my uncle racing his motorcycle, and 'cos we were in on his competitor tickets we were allowed into the pit area which is essentially trackside. Of course we lost no time in getting as close as possible with our cameras but the feds soon twigged on. We some distance apart and the security man went to my friend (Nikon low-end SLR, consumer zoom) first: "Oy sonny jim, get back behind the wall, don't you know it's dangerous?!". He then walked over to me, (Pentax LX with autowinder and 200mm f4 on monopod, long, cheap and crap noname 500mm f8 propped up beside me): "Excuse me sir, do you have a press pass?" :-) Chris
Re: Photography in Museums - was Origin myths
> Bob Walkden wrote: > > "Some of the museums here are like that too. Particularly Tate > Modern and the National Maritime Museum - they're on you like a > rash. Others though are fine, especially the V&A. Elliott Erwitt > talks about it in his book 'Museum Watching'. He says the > guards have such a boring job he doesn't begrudge them this > little bit of excitement in their otherwise dull days." I think you are OK in the British Museum too aren't you (the one in Bloomsbury with the glass-roofed Great Hall)? Not allowed to use flash or tripods but otherwise left alone, even with a monopod. Chris
RE: OT: Slide developing problem
Check your film type - tungsten or daylight. Cheers , raivo
Re: OT: Slide developing problem
Andrew wrote: AR> http://members.aol.com/awrobinson/DevProb/devprob.htm. Can anyone here AR> tell me what would cause this particular distortion in devleoping the AR> slides? Hi Andrew, It's a long time since this happened to me, back in the Orwo era. It looks like a collision between the first and the colour developer. Most likely there was no washing phase between them. It certainly has nothing to do with the age of the emulsion. Expiration rather affects film speed and may induce an overall cast. Servus, Alin
Re: Re[4]: Orgin Myths -- The Finale? :)
Mike wrote: > > Once I wanted to take a pic of one of the building of Polaroid offices > > here, from a parking lot... Then Pål wrote: > Are you living in a police state? The concept of needing permission to > shoot public buildings or private properties is unknown in my part of > the world. Actually it's not all that uncommon. Years ago my friend and I were attempting to get pictures of an ICI pharmaceuticals plant at night for the night-school photography course we were doing - you know, all pretty lights and smoking chimneys. We were on the pavement of a public road in England, yet ICI security were all over us in minutes. They politely listened to our story and then equally politely told us to bugger off - I am sure they had no case in law, but who wants to spend the evening arguing with the police down at the station, etc, etc? This was all way, way before 9/11 - security then were more worried about animal rights activists (and maybe the IRA?) than anything else. Ob Pentax bit: I was using an ME Super. My friend had a Ricoh KR-10. Chris
Photography in Museums - was Origin myths
Hi, Bob Walkden wrote: "Some of the museums here are like that too. Particularly Tate Modern and the National Maritime Museum - they're on you like a rash. Others though are fine, especially the V&A. Elliott Erwitt talks about it in his book 'Museum Watching'. He says the guards have such a boring job he doesn't begrudge them this little bit of excitement in their otherwise dull days." You need to go to the Hermitage. Not only a splendid art gallery but you can sit(!) and photograph (virtually) anything you want all day. I was tentative at first but ended up using fill flash.. mike
Re: Pentax flashes / switching platforms
>Hey, I'm not here to argue semantics. This gets into semantics is because >either myself or another poster aren't talking on the same wavelength. >I've admitted a couple of times it has been my fault because I didn't >phrase a sentence a certain way or give my definition of a term. The >reason why I've been talking about my possible switch is to get some >*positive* feedback on why it might be better to stay with Pentax. I don't >have all the answers. I thought that by posting here I could engage in >some civil debate about Pentax-Canon platforms and see if there was >something I was overlooking in the analyzation of my particular situation >with the equipment I now have. I was off the list a few days so I might miss something. >I would prefer to buy new. I've had too many hassles with used stuff and >also would like a warranty to fall back on for a while. To me I've sank >enough money into my ME-Super that I bought used. I've seen people who >have "good money chase after bad money" when it comes to an used car. They >fix one thing, another one goes, then something else, on and on, until they >were better off getting a newer car. I do like my ME-Super but there's a >point with my budget that I don't like it *that* much. For brand new Pentax bodies without capability issue, MZ/ZX-M could be considered. Nope, I don't like its viewfinder which I think is too small and difficult to focus manually, but seems that I am the only one here. :( So don't hestitate to check it out. MZ/ZX-3, 5n, 6 & 7 can be considered too. If you want split image screen, just ask the Pentax service centre to install the MZ/ZX-M screen for you. They are interchangable. I suppose you wouldn't consider MZ-S. There were 2 or 3 Pentax AF bodies couldn't meter with pre-A lenses, but I cannot remember which (MZ-10 & MZ-30?). regards, Alan Chan _ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx
Re: Pentax flashes / switching platforms
>Of course, I could stay with Pentax but would end up with two systems >within a system, the older K system and the newer KAF system because my >lenses and flashes aren’t going to match up with all of my Pentax bodies. > So why should I stay with Pentax, end up with two systems with a system >and spend more money, when I can have two separate systems (old Pentax, new >EOS) and save money? I think the problem with this approach is that it is not practical to bring 2 systems out shooting at the same time (to most people at least). One can buy all the systems on earth, but the problem is, no man can carry them all on the shoulder? >Like I’ve said, I’m on a budget. It seems staying with Pentax is >“penny-wise but pound foolish.” That depends. If one wants to keep using his/her manual focus lenses but don't want to buy used bodies, Pentax and Nikon are good choice (except K mount equipments have far less capability issues). Some rare or excellent K mount lenses could be used on current AF bodies too. Only a few very low end Pentax AF bodies (don't remember which) cannot meter with old manual focus lenses, and everything else are interchangable practically. I don't see the problem. But it is true that some FA* lenses aren't as attractive as Canon equivalent lenses in terms of price. I sure want a high quality 70-210/4 like the Canon L, but nothing from Pentax so far. And I can't afford and don't want to carry the heavy 2.8 version. regards, Alan Chan _ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx
Re: Re[2]: Orgin Myths -- The Finale? :)
Bruce Dayton wrote: > Other times, you might be able to get into places that the pros are > allowed but amateurs are not. Or you might get kicked out of places where pros are not allowed. Its happened to me once or twice. It can be difficult to convince people you're an amateur when you're carrying a 6x7 with 300mm lens on a big tripod, a Z-1p and a bag full of lenses. Cheers, - Dave http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ (out of date)
Re[7]: Orgin Myths -- The Finale? :)
Hi, Friday, September 13, 2002, 12:59:10 AM, you wrote: > Russia-Schmussia... > that was an office park on I-95 interstate, this summer. > I mean, Boston, MA. > And I didn't really mean, bureaucracy. Make an experiment: go to any store > and snap a couple shots with a P&S. I bet no one would even look your way, > and even if the owner sees you, I bet he/she wouldn't care less. > Now try to do the same with a "pro" look/gear. Count seconds before the > owner kicks you off (or at least ask for explanations of what the heck are > you doing). Sorry - I thought from your .ru domain and your name that you were in Russia. I've been thrown out of shops of course, and there's nothing to be done about that. One of the themes I'm photographing is people and their screens, so I periodically go into enormous TV-selling superstores to try and get pictures of people lost among all the screens pumping out the crap. Even with a Leica I never manage to shoot more than one or 2 frames before somebody rushes over and stops me. All part of the game. Some of the museums here are like that too. Particularly Tate Modern and the National Maritime Museum - they're on you like a rash. Others though are fine, especially the V&A. Elliott Erwitt talks about it in his book 'Museum Watching'. He says the guards have such a boring job he doesn't begrudge them this little bit of excitement in their otherwise dull days. --- Bob "I don't know much about Art, but I know what I hate" Montgomery Burns, The Simpsons
RE: Who are you
>Since then I've bought an MZ-6, two tripods, a 50/2, 135/3.5, 28-80/3.5, >70-210/4, 500/8, six books, a motor drive, filters, lens hoods, two flashes >and an umbrella. So, just easing yourself gently in, then Simon? :-) Cotty Oh, swipe me! He paints with light! http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/ Free UK Macintosh classified ads at http://www.macads.co.uk/
Re: SMC F 70-210 Vs. Takumar F 70-210
The small pin you are talking about is for defeating the A/M lever when mounted on a "F" or "ES" bodies. Bob Rapp - Original Message - From: "John Coyle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, September 13, 2002 5:25 PM Subject: RE: SMC F 70-210 Vs. Takumar F 70-210 > Sorry Keith, I've never seen one of those! And I misinterpreted it's > position - now I look at your post again it's much too far from where > the aperture pin is. > > Can't help with that one, I'm afraid. > > John Coyle > Brisbane, Australia > > > On Friday, September 13, 2002 2:23 PM, Keith Whaley > [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: > > > > > > John Coyle wrote: > > > > > > The spring-loaded pin is the one that is depressed from the camera > > > body to close the aperture down for exposure. > > > > No, it isn't. The aperture pin is at least 1/16" diameter and sticks > > out at least 1/8" or more.. This pin I'm talking about is only about > > .010" diameter and only sticks out from the rear face of the lens > > body > > maybe .040" or less! Maybe 1/6 the diameter of the aperture pin! Half > > of the Pentax owners don't even know it's there, most likely! > > Only occurs on M-42 lenses. >
Re: Who are you
excellent site!! Bob - Original Message - From: "Raivo Tiikmaa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, September 13, 2002 4:52 PM Subject: RE: Who are you > Hi ! > > I am 40 years old freelance prophotographer from Estonia. Me and my wife > have 1 year and 1 month old son Siim. My wife work in national > television ETV as news editor. I been "silent menber" of this group for > a years. > > http://home.delfi.ee/tiikmaa/first/ <--- my webpage (in estonian) > http://home.delfi.ee/tiikmaa/siim/ <--- my son > > > > My cameras > P-30 > Z-20 > Z-1p > Zenitar 16/2,8 > Fa* 24/2,8 > FA 28-80 / 3,5-4,7 > Sigma 70-200/2,8 EX > Zenitar 300/4,5 > > ...and FUJI FINEPIX 602Z , because Pentax do not have DSLR yet - SHAME > ! Great camera , BTW. > > > Cheers , Raivo >
RE: SMC F 70-210 Vs. Takumar F 70-210
Sorry Keith, I've never seen one of those! And I misinterpreted it's position - now I look at your post again it's much too far from where the aperture pin is. Can't help with that one, I'm afraid. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia On Friday, September 13, 2002 2:23 PM, Keith Whaley [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: > > > John Coyle wrote: > > > > The spring-loaded pin is the one that is depressed from the camera > > body to close the aperture down for exposure. > > No, it isn't. The aperture pin is at least 1/16" diameter and sticks > out at least 1/8" or more.. This pin I'm talking about is only about > .010" diameter and only sticks out from the rear face of the lens > body > maybe .040" or less! Maybe 1/6 the diameter of the aperture pin! Half > of the Pentax owners don't even know it's there, most likely! > Only occurs on M-42 lenses.
