Re: Filter/Hood question about 100mm macro
On 7 Nov 2002 at 1:18, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Put a high quality UV filter on and protect the lens, your investment and your fear of accidently scratching the lens... If the FA is like the A100/2.8 macro you'd really have to go out of your way to scratch the front element. Most of my fingerprints/marks end up on the rear elements, can you get rear UV filters? Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html
Re: Bogen monopod prob.
On 7 Nov 2002 at 1:00, Dan Scott wrote: I got back to the truck and collapsed the pod, I saw that the little rubber/plastic end cap that goes on the last section was gone and the section itself was full of mud, so it must have come off early on. :-( Is this a replaceable item? Is this the sort of thing pod users have to put up with? I was thinking I could make a wooden plug to fit in the end if needed. Any suggestions? Dan, Sure the rubber bit it can be replaced however depending upon the monopod model you may be able to fit a metal spike (outside clamp fit) or a combination rubber foot/steel spike (inside expanding plastic collet fit, not 100% sturdy). If you are heading towards snow or mud you might consider making a wide foot like an associate of mine did. He found a rubber chair/table foot that fit the bottom section and screwed the big rubber pad from a sanding disc for a drill on the bottom. It remained flexible enough for a good range of tilt but wouldn't sink in the goop. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html
Re: FA*200/2.8 matter again...
On 6 Nov 2002 at 22:23, Alan Chan wrote: Now I am really frustrated. I feel like I must did something terribly wrong and being punished by some UNKNOWN FORCE. I was wondering if you guys could check your lenses and shine them with a torch, and see if you have the same problem. Those tiny scratches were visible only when shined by a torchlight. I have yet to figure out what to do next. Many thx in advance! :( I shone a halide desk-lamp through mine both ways, I'm now a little blind I think however I did spy with my working eye heaps of dust boulders and one small hair (which looked like a fungus filament but wasn't). However when I view it under normal light it looks fine (and so do the images that it makes on film). I don't believe that many photo enthusiast spec lenses are delivered completely free from dust even factory fresh (my new APO Leica lenses weren't) however finger prints and wipe marks shouldn't be tolerated. Are all your other lenses much cleaner than this 200? Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html
Metz adapter SCA372 and Pentax MZ 6.
Hi I have just bought the Metz MZ 1 flash. Unfortunaly I have only metz SCA 372 adapter (for Pentax old cameras) I wonder how the adapter SCA 372 works with the pentax MZ 6 camera. Maybe somebody use this configuration ? Regards Chris
Praise be to Illuminati
Thank you all for pulling through. Now I know I'm not mad or jinxed and I can stop spending money and getting nowhere and start figuring how best to work around the behaviour... like errr use the LX on manual. It is disappointing to discover a flaw/bug such as this but better to know than not. I think Pentax knows but won't admit. The technical Supervisor kept telling me 'the camera is functioning correctly and to manufacturers specification'. He didn't mention that the specification includes unusable Auto at 3200 1600 On a happier note, surely this is the PDML (I'm a new member) at it's very, very best. How else could I have confirmed this so quickly and diversely, thank you all once again and a final thank you to Robin of Harrow Technical for going way beyond the call of duty and replacing everything he could think of to try and fix my LX Anton ___ Freeserve AnyTime, only £13.99 per month with one month's FREE trial! For more information visit http://www.freeserve.com/time/ or call free on 0800 970 8890
Re: More help from LX Illuminati
On 6 Nov 2002 at 22:21, William Robb wrote: The results of my test are quite interesting, as they confirm your findings, but do not limit the problem to the new shutter style. In fact my two old style shuttered cameras were both the best and the worst. What I did find fascinating is the results when the mirror was locked. I think this indicates the problem may have something to do with the mirror, more so than the shutter. Mine are all over the place too, I had more problems with my older body. I can't say that I recall having such experiences in the field. However I'm normally not at ISO3200/f22/1sec in a dim room and I normally have film loaded. I'll have to load up with some dodgy film and test again in a real scenario. I was a little surprised though I must say. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html
Re: More help from LX Illuminati
On 7 Nov 2002 at 1:47, Anton Browne wrote: Thank you for your replies and responses. I shoot singers in low light situations (web site to come) I use 3200 ISO film with 50mm 1.2, 85mm 1.4 135mm 1.8 lenses wide open, a monopod is employed. Shutter speeds are 1/15 to 1/60. Using a slower film results in movement blur (believe me, blurred mouths are not attractive). I use exactly the same kit less the monopod plus an FA24f2 and sometimes LTD31/1.8 when I am out shooting bands however I seem to be able to get away with 800ISO film in most instances, how dark are the venues that you shoot in? I only really use film at EI3200 in the dark. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html
Re: FA*200/2.8 matter again...
Hi Rob, There is some dust inside this 200mm, so to the 1st one I returned. However, what concerns me is the scratches present behind the 1st element (on 2nd or 3rd I think). There are many of them in all different directions actually, not circular. It definitely looks like cleaned by hand. When the light was pointed from different angle, cleaning marks were revealed too (but totally invisible if if the light was point directly). This is my only brand new lens with so many scratches and cleaning marks. My 2ndhand F*300/4.5 has cleaning marks too, but not scratch. My brand new FA100/2.8 has 1 hairline scratch inside, but this 200 has a lot. All my other Pentax lenses are fine even after years of use. Since this is the 4th lens that I have tried recently (and all 4 are faulty), I think I am ready to give up and ask for a full refund. I have known there are qc problem with Pentax products for years, but I have never expected to be so unlucky. Looks like I won't be buying any Pentax lenses in the near future. :( regards, Alan Chan I shone a halide desk-lamp through mine both ways, I'm now a little blind I think however I did spy with my working eye heaps of dust boulders and one small hair (which looked like a fungus filament but wasn't). However when I view it under normal light it looks fine (and so do the images that it makes on film). I don't believe that many photo enthusiast spec lenses are delivered completely free from dust even factory fresh (my new APO Leica lenses weren't) however finger prints and wipe marks shouldn't be tolerated. Are all your other lenses much cleaner than this 200? Cheers, Rob Studdert _ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
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Creating my own website??
Hi everyone I want to create my own website and I have the software and I have Photoshop 6. I start creating and then when I load my images into the page they all look really bad! They have alot of noise on them. How do get rid of this?? Can I adjust the colours in Photoshop or what??? Need help plzzz Neil
for 6x7 fans: 2003 Pirelli calendar shot with Pentax
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Re: for 6x7 fans: 2003 Pirelli calendar shot with Pentax
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Re: Creating my own website??
Neil, It could be a lot of things causing this but my first guess is that you have created LARGE images which are being stuffed into small boxes by the webpage design (browsers do a really BAD job of resizing). Try loading the images into your browser directly. If they appear ok, but large it's a size thing and you just have to resize them and take the autosizing out of the webpage (I write my webpages by hand in Notepad and don't have a lot of knowledge of how to turn this feature on or off in other software. If they don't look ok directly in the browser then it's an image thing which you should be able to fix in Photoshop. Beyond this I can't really say without looking. The best thing to do is to post the URL of your site and ask people to tell you what is wrong, it makes it a lot easier for us to find. Leon http://www.bluering.org.au http://www.bluering.org.au/leon On Fri, 8 Nov 2002 00:06:36 +0200, Amanda du Plessis wrote: Hi everyone I want to create my own website and I have the software and I have Photoshop 6. I start creating and then when I load my images into the page they all look really bad! They have alot of noise on them. How do get rid of this?? Can I adjust the colours in Photoshop or what??? Need help plzzz Neil
Re: Metz adapter SCA372 and Pentax MZ 6.
I think that the SCA 374 / 2 AF was better than the 372. thierry Stumpf Krzysztof a crit: Hi I have just bought the Metz MZ 1 flash. Unfortunaly I have only metz SCA 372 adapter (for Pentax old cameras) I wonder how the adapter SCA 372 works with the pentax MZ 6 camera. Maybe somebody use this configuration ? Regards Chris
Re: Metz adapter SCA372 and Pentax MZ 6.
Hi, Stumpf Krzysztof wrote: I have only metz SCA 372 adapter (for Pentax old cameras) I wonder how the adapter SCA 372 works with the pentax MZ 6 camera. Maybe somebody use this configuration ? I don't have an MZ6, but using SCA372 on SFXn and Z1P. It works fine. The level of servise is the analog Pentax TTL flash system, just like if you'd mounted an AF280T. titides wrote: I think that the SCA 374 / 2 AF was better than the 372. It has an additional AFassist beam. Gabor
Re: Creating my own website??
- Original Message - From: Amanda du Plessis Subject: Creating my own website?? Hi everyone I want to create my own website and I have the software and I have Photoshop 6. I start creating and then when I load my images into the page they all look really bad! They have alot of noise on them. How do get rid of this?? Can I adjust the colours in Photoshop or what??? It sounds more like an html problem, not an image problem. Look at the source code for the pages you hare making and ensure that the image size tags either match the image size (in pixels) precisely, or just delete them entirely. Here is a sample line that will attach an image to a web page: img SRC=fisher1_t.jpg border=0 alt=fisher1.jpg Width=100 height=100 The tags width= and height= must match the actual pixel dimensions of your picture, or else you are forcing the browser to resize the image. Web browsers do a pretty bad job of that. If it is a simple page design, such as the PUG gallery page, you can omit the size tags completely. If it is a fairly complex image intensive page, such as the PUG index page (which is where my example came from), then you should leave the size tags in. What those tags do is to tell the browser how much space to leave in the page for the image. This allows the html, which normally loads very quickly, to create the page with the right sized spaces for the images to load into. If those tags are not there, and you are loading a lot of images, the page can load kind of funny like. William Robb
Re: Re: Feedback for a PDMLer
Yer Welcome. Just have Aarons,Franks and David Chang-Sang to get to now. Dave Begin Original Message From: Brad Dobo [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is all good information to know. On a lesser note, Dave Brooks went and had my poster put on a hard back and then drove here and hand delivered it. All at his own expense. Ok ok..na, he didn't do all that, but I did get my poster ;-) Thanks Dave! Brad - Original Message - From: Mat Maessen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 3:36 PM Subject: Re: Feedback for a PDMLer I have to echo this sentiment about Nick. The Tokina zoom lens I bought from him was exactly as he described it, and he got it out to me promptly. It goes very well with the SuperProgram that I purchased from Chris Lillja (kudos to him as well). So now I have new toys to play with this weekend. :-) -Mat Glen O'Neal wrote: If there were such a thing as Feedback among us here within the PDML, I would add that my recent transaction with Nick Wright was very nice indeed. I purchased from Nick his PZ1-P to be used by my photographic assistant when we are photographing a wedding together. She already had a ZX-M but she is in heaven now. The camera was in excellent shape and he even included the carrying strap and body cap with it. I would highly recommend that anyone interested in purchasing gear from Mr. Wright rest assured of an honest and timely transaction. 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
RE: Help from LX Illuminati
Anton, By now you have your answers and such, still... I am busy preparing to work at Ironman Florida this weekend - the gatherings began Tuesday, so I will not get to this for a few days. I have one LX with film at the moment, but of the other three (one at Pentax) two have shutter #1. I will post my findings, César Panama City, Florida -- -Original Message- -- From: Anton Browne [mailto:handmaid;fsmail.net] -- Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 1:10 PM -- -- -- LX Users -- -- If you have the time and inclination, would you carry out a -- test on your cameras please. Below is a paste from a letter -- to Pentax UK regarding my LX. Please carry out a test on -- your LX as described below: -- snip -- ·Set the camera on a tripod facing steady illumination, -- set the ISO dial to 3200, the shutter to Auto and select an -- aperture that gives an indicated exposure of ¼ of one second -- or less (this is so the shutter fires slowly enough for you -- to hear whats going on) without film the camera will give -- an exposure of about 2 seconds. -- ·Repeatedly fire several exposures and you will hear -- that about four in every twenty are obviously shorter, some -- so short that they must be faster than 1/60th (with 1/60th -- and shorter exposures, the sound is indistinguishable). In -- the field this results in gross underexposure. -- -- As the ISO speed is lowered this happens less and less, -- indeed even at 1600 I fired 20 test exposures and they were -- all fine. Unfortunately much of my photography is low light -- with fast lenses and fast film so this is an issue. I was -- prepared to ditch the camera (or resign it to manual only -- use) as I cant sell it not working properly but I -- considered your repair charge of £104.98 to be a worthwhile -- investment in having a useable camera.' -- -- IMPORTANT - Would you also let me know which shutter you -- have:- Cock the shutter, lock up the mirror and look through -- the lens mount at the cocked shutter curtain. If it is -- uniformly covered in white dots you have shutter (1) the -- early shutter. If it has two dots 'missing' top and bottom -- centre you have shutter (2) the latest shutter. I suspect -- that this is an anomaly of the later shutter only but I may be wrong. -- -- Your help is much appreciated. -- -- Thank you -- Anton Browne
Re: Creating my own website??
Are you scanning them yourself?Low res or high res? Have you adjusted colour,brightness etc in Photoshop prior to creating the page? I have not done anything to my page for a while, but i think after i adjusted everything i resized the scan and used save for web in File,in a folder.I then used the feature in Automate to create the thumbnails and images. They seem to come out ok. Dave Begin Original Message From: Amanda du Plessis [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Fri, 8 Nov 2002 00:06:36 +0200 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Creating my own website?? Hi everyone I want to create my own website and I have the software and I have Photoshop 6. I start creating and then when I load my images into the page they all look really bad! They have alot of noise on them. How do get rid of this?? Can I adjust the colours in Photoshop or what??? Need help plzzz Neil 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
Re: Re: Creating my own website??
Thats what i did and received a lot of good advise,with special thanks to Mark Roberts. Dave Begin Original Message From: Leon Altoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] The best thing to do is to post the URL of your site and ask people to tell you what is wrong, it makes it a lot easier for us to find. Leon 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
Re: The all new PDML FAQ..
It's Trekkie. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/06/02 12:08PM On Wed, 6 Nov 2002, Steve Larson wrote: I`m with you. Pentaxian means you live in Pentax, it doesn`t make sense. Pentaxer means you use Pentax. This is going to degenerate into trekker/trekee debates soon, isn't it? -- http://www.infotainment.org - more fun than a poke in your eye. http://www.eighteenpercent.com- photography and portfolio.
Re: Re: Re: What we call ourselves.
Thanks for that Deb.I'll print it out and give it to her. Re the mall.Lives,breaths for horses.I think they'll be at her friends barn most of the time but i did hear the word shopping onceVBG Wait till she changes some Can to US d next week. I can see the shock now.:) Thanks again. Dave Begin Original Message From: Debra Wilborn [EMAIL PROTECTED] Being a girl, your daughter will probably want to go to the mall. Well, there you have my infomercial on Houston's better parts. I'm sure she won't be bored. :) Deb in TX 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
RE: LX's abd Archaeology
I have volunteered for three years in northern Belize on a Mayan site. I have also done a quick day-stint in Pensacola, Florida, even tried underwater archaeology - the LX is always with me. For the points you mentioned is why I cart them to the sites. That, and I know they can take the abuse. I have broken them in by visiting various sites around the world - beginning with Copan, Honduras. Somewhere there are shots, taken with one LX, of another sitting amongst the tools of the trade. The project in Belize used a Canon something or other. And after the first year when they saw the shots I had taken, the project director always looked to me to take shots for her. She openly commented how her husband's were never quite up to snuff. I did not want to mention my use of Pentax glass :-) So Shaun, though not my line of work, please do count me in as one who uses them archaeologically. César Panama City, Florida -- -Original Message- -- From: Christian Skofteland [mailto:c_skofteland;mindspring.com] -- Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 9:07 PM -- -- PDMLer Cesar uses his LXen on archeological sites. -- -- Christian -- -- On Wednesday 06 November 2002 19:35, Shaun Canning wrote: -- I almost forgot... snip -- Seems to me that archaeologists prefer Pentax...(we tend -- to like old things -- I suppose). The obvious reasons that field workers would -- have liked the LX -- are the body sealing and water resistance, and I would -- imagine this was -- sold pretty hard to the like of archaeology departments. -- But then, 20 years -- later, and the LX's area still ticking away quietly in the -- labs at La -- Trobe, and they get plenty of use. -- -- Cheers -- -- Shaun Canning --
Re: The all new PDML FAQ..
Make it so! ;) Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California - Original Message - From: Steve Desjardins [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 5:24 AM Subject: Re: The all new PDML FAQ.. It's Trekkie. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/06/02 12:08PM On Wed, 6 Nov 2002, Steve Larson wrote: I`m with you. Pentaxian means you live in Pentax, it doesn`t make sense. Pentaxer means you use Pentax. This is going to degenerate into trekker/trekee debates soon, isn't it? -- http://www.infotainment.org - more fun than a poke in your eye. http://www.eighteenpercent.com- photography and portfolio.
RE: LX's abd Archaeology
looks like a small, but growing band Cesar! Cheers Shaun -Original Message- From: Cesar Matamoros II [mailto:cesar_abdul;mindspring.com] Sent: Friday, 8 November 2002 12:35 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: LX's abd Archaeology I have volunteered for three years in northern Belize on a Mayan site. I have also done a quick day-stint in Pensacola, Florida, even tried underwater archaeology - the LX is always with me. For the points you mentioned is why I cart them to the sites. That, and I know they can take the abuse. I have broken them in by visiting various sites around the world - beginning with Copan, Honduras. Somewhere there are shots, taken with one LX, of another sitting amongst the tools of the trade. The project in Belize used a Canon something or other. And after the first year when they saw the shots I had taken, the project director always looked to me to take shots for her. She openly commented how her husband's were never quite up to snuff. I did not want to mention my use of Pentax glass :-) So Shaun, though not my line of work, please do count me in as one who uses them archaeologically. César Panama City, Florida -- -Original Message- -- From: Christian Skofteland [mailto:c_skofteland;mindspring.com] -- Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 9:07 PM -- -- PDMLer Cesar uses his LXen on archeological sites. -- -- Christian -- -- On Wednesday 06 November 2002 19:35, Shaun Canning wrote: -- I almost forgot... snip -- Seems to me that archaeologists prefer Pentax...(we tend -- to like old things -- I suppose). The obvious reasons that field workers would -- have liked the LX -- are the body sealing and water resistance, and I would -- imagine this was -- sold pretty hard to the like of archaeology departments. -- But then, 20 years -- later, and the LX's area still ticking away quietly in the -- labs at La -- Trobe, and they get plenty of use. -- -- Cheers -- -- Shaun Canning --
Re: 105mm macro or 50mm with 2x TC
On Wed, 6 Nov 2002, Christian Skofteland wrote: Yes, but your working distance is not as good as with the 105. And. the only accessory allowed was a 2x converter so you are cheating! g Bah, I'm trading in the 105 for the reverse ring, so I'm set. :) Better yet give me both lenses and I can reverse the 50 on the 105 and get 2x magnification. I haven't tried this, yet. Is the quality better than just reverse mounting a lens? Do you get a longer focal distance this way? -- http://www.infotainment.org - more fun than a poke in your eye. http://www.eighteenpercent.com- photography and portfolio.
Re: Filter/Hood question about 100mm macro
On 7 Nov 2002 at 1:18, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Put a high quality UV filter on and protect the lens, your investment and your fear of accidently scratching the lens... If the FA is like the A100/2.8 macro you'd really have to go out of your way to scratch the front element. Most of my fingerprints/marks end up on the rear elements, can you get rear UV filters? Ya, they are called sunglasses ;-) Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications.html
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Re: FA*200/2.8 matter again...
I cannot believe such bad luck. I can easily see why you'd give up on them. Now I'm afraid to inspect my lenses that closely and worried about the new FA 20-35mm f/4 AL that is on it's way. Pardon my french Alan but I'd go and tear a Pentax a new a*e over this. FA*..bad Brad - Original Message - From: Alan Chan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 3:28 AM Subject: Re: FA*200/2.8 matter again... Hi Rob, There is some dust inside this 200mm, so to the 1st one I returned. However, what concerns me is the scratches present behind the 1st element (on 2nd or 3rd I think). There are many of them in all different directions actually, not circular. It definitely looks like cleaned by hand. When the light was pointed from different angle, cleaning marks were revealed too (but totally invisible if if the light was point directly). This is my only brand new lens with so many scratches and cleaning marks. My 2ndhand F*300/4.5 has cleaning marks too, but not scratch. My brand new FA100/2.8 has 1 hairline scratch inside, but this 200 has a lot. All my other Pentax lenses are fine even after years of use. Since this is the 4th lens that I have tried recently (and all 4 are faulty), I think I am ready to give up and ask for a full refund. I have known there are qc problem with Pentax products for years, but I have never expected to be so unlucky. Looks like I won't be buying any Pentax lenses in the near future. :( regards, Alan Chan I shone a halide desk-lamp through mine both ways, I'm now a little blind I think however I did spy with my working eye heaps of dust boulders and one small hair (which looked like a fungus filament but wasn't). However when I view it under normal light it looks fine (and so do the images that it makes on film). I don't believe that many photo enthusiast spec lenses are delivered completely free from dust even factory fresh (my new APO Leica lenses weren't) however finger prints and wipe marks shouldn't be tolerated. Are all your other lenses much cleaner than this 200? Cheers, Rob Studdert _ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
Re: Bogen monopod prob.
On Thu, 7 Nov 2002 01:00:47 -0600, Dan Scott wrote: Is this a replaceable item? Is this the sort of thing pod users have to put up with? I was thinking I could make a wooden plug to fit in the end if needed. Any suggestions? You could go to a place that sells canes and crutches and walkers and stuff like that. They're likely to have another rubber or plastic piece that will fit the end of your pod. You might even find something at the local hardware store. TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ
Odp: for 6x7 fans: 2003 Pirelli calendar shot with Pentax
I've seen the pictures, and I'm not thrilled. Out of 24 photos I think only about 5 are great and 4 more very good. IMHO, too many look like thousands of pictures I've already seen. Still, that doesn't change the fact that Bruce Weber is a great photographer, and the 67 is a great great camera (or so I hear :-) Regards, Lukasz - Original Message - From: MPozzi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 11:15 AM Subject: for 6x7 fans: 2003 Pirelli calendar shot with Pentax 6x7 fans, FYI... bruce Weber, the photographer who shot the just released 2003 Pirelli calendar, has done so using a number of 6x7. There was a report on it on Itlaian TV last night Ciao __ Do you Yahoo!? U2 on LAUNCH - Exclusive greatest hits videos http://launch.yahoo.com/u2
Re: Bogen monopod prob.
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away.I once worked in a large hardware store and we had zillions of those things. The store was in a mall that serviced a huge 20+ buildings of seniors. So we got lots of canes, they wanted white, black, orange (we didn't have those ;)) Anyhow, we had a good variety of all sizes and types etc. Sure you can find something. - Original Message - From: Doug Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 8:55 AM Subject: Re: Bogen monopod prob. On Thu, 7 Nov 2002 01:00:47 -0600, Dan Scott wrote: Is this a replaceable item? Is this the sort of thing pod users have to put up with? I was thinking I could make a wooden plug to fit in the end if needed. Any suggestions? You could go to a place that sells canes and crutches and walkers and stuff like that. They're likely to have another rubber or plastic piece that will fit the end of your pod. You might even find something at the local hardware store. TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ
Re: What do you carry with you
I carry a Cullmann Magic II tripod. That's really cheap. It's packed in my VW Eurovan Weekender. Sometimes I forget I have it there and bring my Tiltall tripod with me for a shoot. I like the Cullmann because it is light to carry. Jim A. From: Brad Dobo [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 02:21:10 -0500 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: What do you carry with you Resent-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Resent-Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 02:21:05 -0500 Is this directed to me or the person that typee the I keep a tripod in the trunk.? If it's me. I have a cheap Manfrotto tripod, real real cheap, and it's in the car, my good tripod, is also always with me, but not in the car, not for $750 ;-) and the custom strap makes having it with me a breeze. - Original Message - From: Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 1:37 AM Subject: Re: What do you carry with you On Wednesday, November 6, 2002, at 09:20 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What I'm wondering is if anyone has their tripod in the trunk or carries it around as well? I do many times, and many times never need it, but get nervous if I don't have it. Brad I keep a tripod in the trunk. Now, every time I pick my tripod up I think of your car tripod (nice thoughts). What was it? Dan Scott
Re: Monopod for photographing children?
I use a monopod quite a lot for this, and normally a focal length of 135mm. The chasing part's getting tougher, but eye level isn't a problem as I'm not much bigger than they are. I've found it helpful, especially when lighting conditions aren't the greatest -- dusk, heavy overcast, etc. - Original Message - From: Tonghang Zhou [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 12:50 AM Subject: Monopod for photographing children? I wonder what experience people have photographing unposed children with a monopod or tripod. I used a tripod for this purpose before. A long zoom lens helps, but still it's not easy. One thing about children is that you'd need to lower the camera to their (eye) level, and you'd have to chase them. Seeing that a tripod is cumbersome, I'm contemplating about a monopod. Would folks have some experience to share about this? Tonghang
Re: Re: What we call ourselves.
On Wed, 6 Nov 2002, Debra Wilborn wrote: The museum of natural history is really awesome. I don't know what they have on exhibit now, but when I was there five years ago, the newest addition was a big glass tower (like a greenhouse) to house a permanent butterfly exhibit. And these are *live* butterflies cruising around in there. In other parts of the museum they have dinosaurs. Way cool. The Museum of Natural HIstory in NYC had a temporary version of this, and it was absolutely terrific! Its a total photo op from the time you go in til the time you leave, with butterflies all over every surface, and wide-eyed children agape. I went to it, once. I had no camera of my own. I had to use my friend's disposable with the wonky flash. The night before, I went to a rock concert where I had a balcony seat, and it turned out the hall didn't care about photography. I had no camera of my own. I had to use my friend's disposable (where the wonky flash was no consequence). Of course, before the show I spent a beautiful overcast day in Central Park where it was deserted, the trees were misty and photogenic as all get out, and there were some people dancing by the bandshell, otherwise deserted. I, of course, had no cmaera of my own. I didn't bother with my friend's disposable with the wonky flash. I'm still bitter about that trip.. :) Anyways, long story short: Butterfly garden = Very, very cool. -- http://www.infotainment.org - more fun than a poke in your eye. http://www.eighteenpercent.com- photography and portfolio.
Re: Bogen monopod prob.
On Thu, 7 Nov 2002, Dan Scott wrote: Is this a replaceable item? Is this the sort of thing pod users have to put up with? I was thinking I could make a wooden plug to fit in the end if needed. Any suggestions? I believe there's a spiked foot you can buy as an aftermarket accessory for these. -- http://www.infotainment.org - more fun than a poke in your eye. http://www.eighteenpercent.com- photography and portfolio.
Re: The all new PDML FAQ..
Trekker. ;) On Thu, 7 Nov 2002, Steve Desjardins wrote: It's Trekkie. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/06/02 12:08PM On Wed, 6 Nov 2002, Steve Larson wrote: I`m with you. Pentaxian means you live in Pentax, it doesn`t make sense. Pentaxer means you use Pentax. This is going to degenerate into trekker/trekee debates soon, isn't it? -- http://www.infotainment.org - more fun than a poke in your eye. http://www.eighteenpercent.com- photography and portfolio.
Re: for 6x7 fans: 2003 Pirelli calendar shot with Pentax
£ukasz Kacperczyk wrote: I've seen the pictures, Where? Any link? I've found the press release, but no pictures there: http://www.pirelli.com/en_42/this_is_pirelli/press_room/newsTitle.jhtml?s1=4 200019s2=4200060display=4272start=1 Thanks, Dario Bonazza http://www.dariobonazza.com
RE: Monopod for photographing children?
The only real reason for using a monopod for action shots is to hold the camera and a long heavy lens up so your arms don't get tired. I like longer, fast lenses shot at wide apertures for shallow DOF (85/1.8 and 180/2.8). By shooting in the f2.8 - 4 range you can use 100 speed film in bright light. BR -Original Message- From: Tonghang Zhou [mailto:tonghang;transmeta.com] Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 1:50 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Monopod for photographing children? I wonder what experience people have photographing unposed children with a monopod or tripod. I used a tripod for this purpose before. A long zoom lens helps, but still it's not easy. One thing about children is that you'd need to lower the camera to their (eye) level, and you'd have to chase them. Seeing that a tripod is cumbersome, I'm contemplating about a monopod. Would folks have some experience to share about this? Tonghang
Re: for 6x7 fans: 2003 Pirelli calendar shot with Pentax
Found the pictures: http://www.it.pirelli.com/it_IT/this_is_pirelli/communication/calendar/2003/ game_cal_it.jhtml?_DARGS=/common/calendario/gameNavigator2003.jhtml Dario Bonazza http://www.dariobonazza.com - Original Message - From: Dario Bonazza 2 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 4:01 PM Subject: Re: for 6x7 fans: 2003 Pirelli calendar shot with Pentax £ukasz Kacperczyk wrote: I've seen the pictures, Where? Any link? I've found the press release, but no pictures there: http://www.pirelli.com/en_42/this_is_pirelli/press_room/newsTitle.jhtml?s1=4 200019s2=4200060display=4272start=1 Thanks, Dario Bonazza http://www.dariobonazza.com
Odp: for 6x7 fans: 2003 Pirelli calendar shot with Pentax
Sorry Dario for not responding but I got your two emails at the same time. Enjoy the photos - some are really great. Lukasz - Original Message - From: Dario Bonazza 2 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 4:19 PM Subject: Re: for 6x7 fans: 2003 Pirelli calendar shot with Pentax Found the pictures: http://www.it.pirelli.com/it_IT/this_is_pirelli/communication/calendar/2003/ game_cal_it.jhtml?_DARGS=/common/calendario/gameNavigator2003.jhtml Dario Bonazza http://www.dariobonazza.com - Original Message - From: Dario Bonazza 2 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 4:01 PM Subject: Re: for 6x7 fans: 2003 Pirelli calendar shot with Pentax £ukasz Kacperczyk wrote: I've seen the pictures, Where? Any link? I've found the press release, but no pictures there: http://www.pirelli.com/en_42/this_is_pirelli/press_room/newsTitle.jhtml?s1=4 200019s2=4200060display=4272start=1 Thanks, Dario Bonazza http://www.dariobonazza.com
Re: Bogen monopod prob.
On Thursday, November 7, 2002, at 03:09 AM, Rob Studdert wrote: Dan, Sure the rubber bit it can be replaced however depending upon the monopod model you may be able to fit a metal spike (outside clamp fit) or a combination rubber foot/steel spike (inside expanding plastic collet fit, not 100% sturdy). If you are heading towards snow or mud you might consider making a wide foot like an associate of mine did. He found a rubber chair/table foot that fit the bottom section and screwed the big rubber pad from a sanding disc for a drill on the bottom. It remained flexible enough for a good range of tilt but wouldn't sink in the goop. Cheers, Rob Studdert Your associate has great ideas. :-) Thanks, Dan Scott
Re: Bogen monopod prob.
On Thursday, November 7, 2002, at 07:55 AM, Doug Franklin wrote: You could go to a place that sells canes and crutches and walkers and stuff like that. They're likely to have another rubber or plastic piece that will fit the end of your pod. You might even find something at the local hardware store. TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ Thanks Doug. I thought of it too, but Bogen/Manfrotto seems to have switched to a new style of tubing recently, sporting a rounded triangular cross section. A great idea on their part as you can see immediately that it will eliminate the possibility of sections rotating when they aren't supposed to, but all those readily available round end caps and plugs no longer work (without surgery, of course). Dan Scott
Hooray!!!! My lens comes in tomorrow!
I just got an email from Pentax confirming they had shipped the lens via Purolator to the dealer for me, so tomorrow I have a new toy! I feel like a little kid again :-) David Brooks, your gal is lovely indeed. She made the magic happen! Big thanks to all that helped and looked around, especially Vic, who found one. If I hadn't received the email today I was planning on making the drive to Burlington. Now, where did that camera go.uh oh.j/k g Brad ** Brad W. Dobo, HBA (Eds.) Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ#: 1658
Lenshood for FA 50mm
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Re: 105mm macro or 50mm with 2x TC
On Thursday 07 November 2002 08:43, gfen wrote: On Wed, 6 Nov 2002, Christian Skofteland wrote: Better yet give me both lenses and I can reverse the 50 on the 105 and get 2x magnification. I haven't tried this, yet. Is the quality better than just reverse mounting a lens? Do you get a longer focal distance this way? It gives better working distance. Focal distance is irrelevant when dealing with final magnification size (use whatever focal length you have with some kind of technique, extension, close-up lenses, etc to achieve a specific magnification). Actually a 50 reversed on a 105 is not my first choice. What works really well for me is a 100/4 SMC Bellows lens reversed on a 200/4 SMC-M with a little bit of extension to avoid vignetting when stopped down. You get 2x magnification and greater working distance so you don't scare away the little bugs. http://pug.komkon.org/02jul/fly01a.html One advantage to reversing a short lens on a long lens is that you still get open-aperture metering (the 100 bellows is set wide open and acts basically as a high quality close-up lens. The 200 doesn't lose any functionality). With a reverse-mounted lens directly on the camera body you lose open aperture metering. One cool thing about the Bellows A is that you can reverse the whole front stanchion which gives you great functionality when using the LX and double cable release because the aperture is open until you push the cable release which first stops down the lens and gives the LX time to meter and then the shutter is relesed and the LX works its magic. It works great with TTL flash too! Christian
Re: Filter/Hood question about 100mm macro
But what about flare when using a polarizer? You think so? The element is so far down the barrel I can barely touch it (if I wanted to) with my index finger, I can't imagine a scenario that would result in something hard (or soft) touching the lens. I protect my other lenses, but not that one. But if he feels better/safer with one on, then by all means do so, but, it's such a nice lens, get a nice BW or something :) Brad - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 1:18 AM Subject: Re: Filter/Hood question about 100mm macro Put a high quality UV filter on and protect the lens, your investment and your fear of accidently scratching the lens... In a message dated 11/7/02 12:51:45 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I talked to Pentax on this one and they don't make a hood for the lens, because it really is not needed at all. I have the FA version. Putting a UV type filter on will not be protecting the front element anyhow, and with the SMC is not needed. In fact, you would just degrade the image, and what am image that lens can make! Use it as is and enjoy the view, so to speak ;-) Brad. _ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
Re: Hooray!!!! My lens comes in tomorrow!
Purolator Huh. They should be prepared to order anotherG Dave I Just got an email from Pentax confirming they had shipped the lens via Purolator to the dealer for me,
Re: Monopod for photographing children?
In a message dated 11/7/02 1:40:32 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I wonder what experience people have photographing unposed children with a monopod or tripod. I used a tripod for this purpose before. A long zoom lens helps, but still it's not easy. One thing about children is that you'd need to lower the camera to their (eye) level, and you'd have to chase them. Seeing that a tripod is cumbersome, I'm contemplating about a monopod. Would folks have some experience to share about this? Tonghang Shooting kids is one of the few exceptions I have to my tripod or monopod rule. First off, the shots are probably just snapshots so critical sharpness is not too important. Use a flash bounced off the ceiling and try -- if you don't have it already -- to get autofocus it makes life a whole lot easier... A monopod would certainly be a better choice than a tripod.. Vic
Re: Hooray!!!! My lens comes in tomorrow!
Purolator aren't that bad, as long asthe box is red and labeled glass, break it and it's your job your fine. --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Purolator Huh. They should be prepared to order anotherG Dave I Just got an email from Pentax confirming they had shipped the lens via Purolator to the dealer for me, __ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca
Re: FA*200/2.8 matter again...
I just brought the 28-105 Kiron that I bought marked dusty to my favourite camera store that does on-site repairs. Showed it to the owner. He checked it out and said not to worry. It was no big deal and would not do anything to the quality of the images. He knows I'm particular about things. There is a fair bit of dust (or whatever) in the lens so your situation is probably absolutely nothing to get upset about. These lenses will pick up dust anyway so I wouldn't worry about it... Vic In a message dated 11/7/02 3:10:45 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I shone a halide desk-lamp through mine both ways, I'm now a little blind I think however I did spy with my working eye heaps of dust boulders and one small hair (which looked like a fungus filament but wasn't). However when I view it under normal light it looks fine (and so do the images that it makes on film). I don't believe that many photo enthusiast spec lenses are delivered completely free from dust even factory fresh (my new APO Leica lenses weren't) however finger prints and wipe marks shouldn't be tolerated. Are all your other lenses much cleaner than this 200? Cheers, Rob Studdert
Re: Lenshood for FA 50mm
On Thu, 7 Nov 2002, Paul Eriksson wrote: Do you use lenshoods on your 50mm lenses? Yes. I have a generic metal hood on. -- http://www.infotainment.org - more fun than a poke in your eye. http://www.eighteenpercent.com- photography and portfolio.
Re: FA*200/2.8 matter again...
In a message dated 11/7/02 4:24:42 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: There is some dust inside this 200mm, so to the 1st one I returned. However, what concerns me is the scratches present behind the 1st element (on 2nd or 3rd I think). There are many of them in all different directions actually, not circular. It definitely looks like cleaned by hand. When the light was pointed from different angle, cleaning marks were revealed too (but totally invisible if if the light was point directly). This is my only brand new lens with so many scratches and cleaning marks. My 2ndhand F*300/4.5 has cleaning marks too, but not scratch. My brand new FA100/2.8 has 1 hairline scratch inside, but this 200 has a lot. All my other Pentax lenses are fine even after years of use. Since this is the 4th lens that I have tried recently (and all 4 are faulty), I think I am ready to give up and ask for a full refund. I have known there are qc problem with Pentax products for years, but I have never expected to be so unlucky. Looks like I won't be buying any Pentax lenses in the near future. :( regards, Alan Chan Think of it this way. If you go to the zoo and want to photograph an animal in its cage but there are bars between you and the animal, what do you do? You open the lens up, put the lens right up to the bars and voila they disappear. Now what you have are microscopic hairs and stuff on your 200mm lens. If the lens makes big bars disappear do you really think a little dust is going to cause a problem? Get out there and use it, don't sweat it. Vic
Re: FA*200/2.8 matter again...
All quite true points Vic, but for Alan I'd say I would be upset because that's some serious money for a * lens, and would expect it to be absolutely perfect. Again, I'm glad I don't test mind like that, and now don't plan to...don't want to find anything wrong :) Brad - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 11:14 AM Subject: Re: FA*200/2.8 matter again... In a message dated 11/7/02 4:24:42 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: There is some dust inside this 200mm, so to the 1st one I returned. However, what concerns me is the scratches present behind the 1st element (on 2nd or 3rd I think). There are many of them in all different directions actually, not circular. It definitely looks like cleaned by hand. When the light was pointed from different angle, cleaning marks were revealed too (but totally invisible if if the light was point directly). This is my only brand new lens with so many scratches and cleaning marks. My 2ndhand F*300/4.5 has cleaning marks too, but not scratch. My brand new FA100/2.8 has 1 hairline scratch inside, but this 200 has a lot. All my other Pentax lenses are fine even after years of use. Since this is the 4th lens that I have tried recently (and all 4 are faulty), I think I am ready to give up and ask for a full refund. I have known there are qc problem with Pentax products for years, but I have never expected to be so unlucky. Looks like I won't be buying any Pentax lenses in the near future. :( regards, Alan Chan Think of it this way. If you go to the zoo and want to photograph an animal in its cage but there are bars between you and the animal, what do you do? You open the lens up, put the lens right up to the bars and voila they disappear. Now what you have are microscopic hairs and stuff on your 200mm lens. If the lens makes big bars disappear do you really think a little dust is going to cause a problem? Get out there and use it, don't sweat it. Vic
Re: Re: Pentax Upgrade
Begin Original Message From: gfen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 13:45:49 -0500 (EST) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Pentax Upgrade On Thu, 7 Nov 2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am wondering about upgrading to a ZX-M fairly immediately. Or I could save my money for 6-10 months and get a ZX-5N. Or I could get the ZX-M now and get the 5N later. I could pick up the M fairly cheaply now. Someone on list is selling a ZX-5n, cable, and battery grip for fairly cheap.. matter of fact, that message was the one I just deleted before yours. :) Michael St.Jean wrote: Pentax ZX-5n QD (was $225 w/battery, battery pack, remote release...now $210 for all) LN Condition w/Box. This is an excellent camera. The ZX-5n is very easy to operate with all the advanced features needed. I have probably run about 70 or so rolls of film through this camera. It still looks and operates as new. Pentax Battery Pack FG LN Condition w/Box. This unit not only powers the camera with 4 AA's, but adds an extra degree of comfort when hand holding the ZX-5n camera, especially with larger lenses mounted. Pentax Remote Release FG LN Condition w/Box. Adds the extra degree of precision when using the macro lens on a tripod mounted ZX-5n. Pentax 500FTZ AutoFlash (was $200...now $175) LN Condition w/Box and Travel Case. Powerful pro-level TTL flash with bounce, swivel, and zoom. Dave Brooks -- http://www.infotainment.org - more fun than a poke in your eye. http://www.eighteenpercent.com - photography and portfolio. 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
Re: Lenshood for FA 50mm
I have a $2 rubber hood for mine :) - Original Message - From: gfen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 11:13 AM Subject: Re: Lenshood for FA 50mm On Thu, 7 Nov 2002, Paul Eriksson wrote: Do you use lenshoods on your 50mm lenses? Yes. I have a generic metal hood on. -- http://www.infotainment.org - more fun than a poke in your eye. http://www.eighteenpercent.com- photography and portfolio.
Re: Re: Hooray!!!! My lens comes in tomorrow!
Well, 7 of the 10 bids we sent to Calgary made it,so odds are in your favourG Dave Begin Original Message From: Pentax Guy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 13:59:28 -0500 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Hooray My lens comes in tomorrow! Ahh!! No scaring me! It will arrive in perfect condition and I will love it! No jinxing! ;-) - Original Message - From: Brendan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 11:11 AM Subject: Re: Hooray My lens comes in tomorrow! Purolator aren't that bad, as long asthe box is red and labeled glass, break it and it's your job your fine. --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Purolator Huh. They should be prepared to order anotherG Dave I Just got an email from Pentax confirming they had shipped the lens via Purolator to the dealer for me, __ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca 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
Re: Pentax Upgrade
To be fair, have not seen the threads above addressing this. I played with the MZ-M, just don't like it. The MZ-5n is a very nice camera, you should email Michael St. Jean off-list, I think I saw he had one for sale w/ acc. To wait 6-10 months you may not be able to buy the ZX/MZ-5n new Brad - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 1:37 PM Subject: Pentax Upgrade I have a Pentax K-1000 (taking first photography class). While I think the camera takes pretty good pictures, the manual film load is killing me. I am wondering about upgrading to a ZX-M fairly immediately. Or I could save my money for 6-10 months and get a ZX-5N. Or I could get the ZX-M now and get the 5N later. I could pick up the M fairly cheaply now. Should I wait? Or would I find the ZX-M satisfactory enough for about a year? Is it really similar to the K-1000? Except for the shutter/aperture priority and auto film load, and film advance? Probably no easy answer to this, but would appreciate any input. I keep losing picures (even one whole roll) because I find manually feeding film into the take up spool too hard. Doe aka Marnie Parker
Re: What we call ourselves.
- Original Message - From: Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 1:46 PM Subject: Re: What we call ourselves. occasionally, some of us are in need of Pentaxorcists. Or, for myself, perhaps Pentaxaggravators? g No comments please!!! :)
Re: Bogen monopod prob.
Get a cork or a rubber stopper, like the kind they use in chemistry labs. They come in a range of sizes. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/07/02 02:00AM I've been using my new monopod, the little four section Bogen, quite a bit lately. It does help steady the camera quite a bit, particularly if I straddle it, like a stick horse. Bogen has a tilt swivel head w/quick release that really does the trick on that little pod. Today, however, was the first time I took it out in the dirt ... er mud. Not heavy mud, just light mud. Nothing that would steal your boot. The pod was sliding all over the place, forcing me to lean into it a little more heavily than I had before. Still worked however. But, when I got back to the truck and collapsed the pod, I saw that the little rubber/plastic end cap that goes on the last section was gone and the section itself was full of mud, so it must have come off early on. :-( Is this a replaceable item? Is this the sort of thing pod users have to put up with? I was thinking I could make a wooden plug to fit in the end if needed. Any suggestions? Dan Scott
Re: What do you carry with you
I'm going down to Charleston next week and I plan to take the MZ-S and the FA50 1.4 and FA20-35 4. I really like traveling light and having only a few lenses actually makes shooting more relaxing. Of course, if this were all critical I would take another body, but this is hardly the trip of a lifetime ;-) Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Odp: Lenshood for FA 50mm
I use a metal rectangular made for a standard lens for Practicas - recently I saw one sell on ebay for $30! They're very nice, well made hoods, but I got mine for the equivalent of $0.75 :-) You see, there's plenty of'em here and (need I add?) the ebay seller was Polish :-) (not me) Regards, Lukasz - Original Message - From: Brad Dobo [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 8:03 PM Subject: Re: Lenshood for FA 50mm I have a $2 rubber hood for mine :) - Original Message - From: gfen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 11:13 AM Subject: Re: Lenshood for FA 50mm On Thu, 7 Nov 2002, Paul Eriksson wrote: Do you use lenshoods on your 50mm lenses? Yes. I have a generic metal hood on. -- http://www.infotainment.org - more fun than a poke in your eye. http://www.eighteenpercent.com- photography and portfolio.
Re: [OT] I'm back :)
I was as commited a cat person as you could hope to meet until Leica came into my life. Now I see cats for what they are: foul, filthy little alergen creating parasites. William Robb Wow. Must be some kinda weird rangefinder vibe . . . Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re[4]: OT: New: Agfa Ultra 100
Hi; To get a Frontier to work with 120 film you would need to buy at least 1 carrier ( about $750 ea) you technically need on for 645, 6x6, and 6x7 [and 6x9 if desired] though you could just get a 6x7 carrier and use the free cropping feature to crop to the smaller formats. You would have to set up any 120 unique print sizes ( square anything, 4x5 etc) and I think you would need to set up a 120 film channel, but I might be wrong on that. My guess is that it is too much work for too little income addition for them to want to do. Also if they are a chain, their home office might not let them do it if they wanted. Also the 120 carriers are manual, so the negs or transparencies must be advanced by hand 1 frame at a time. Unfortunately, if you have an untrained operator running it you won't get the best results. BUTCH Each man had only one genuine vocation - to find the way to himself Hermann Hesse (Demian)
Re[4]: OT: New: Agfa Ultra 100
On Thu, 7 Nov 2002, Butch Black wrote: need to set up a 120 film channel, but I might be wrong on that. My guess is that it is too much work for too little income addition for them to want to do. Also if they are a chain, their home office might not let them do it if they wanted. Also the 120 carriers are manual, so the negs or transparencies must be advanced by hand 1 frame at a time. Unfortunately, if you have an untrained operator running it you won't get the best results. So, clearly the Frontier wasn't even meant to be used for serious 120 work.. that would explain why the lab is being so evil towards me in regards to 120 work. -- http://www.infotainment.org - more fun than a poke in your eye. http://www.eighteenpercent.com- photography and portfolio.
With wich company???
Hellloo I have my site ready thanks to all your respenses but now I need to know with what company do I register?? If someone can give me website I would really apprciate it!!! Thanks Neil
Re: FA*200/2.8 matter again...
I could accept a little dust, but any scratches, cleaning marks, finger prints or similar are totally unacceptable, expecialy on a lense of that price. That said i've owned 2 FA* lenses and the glass has been fine in both, they both did have a little dust in them though. Did all these lenses you've had problems with come from the same store? Regards, Paul Jones - Original Message - From: Alan Chan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 10:23 PM Subject: FA*200/2.8 matter again... Thanks for everyone whom helped me on the unsmooth focus ring matter few weeks ago. I received the new lens today from BH again. Everything seems fine... except when inspect the glasses through direct torchlight, many tiny hairline scratches were revealed between the 2nd 4th elements from the front (cannot tell which exactly). There seems to have some circular cleaning marks too. This is the 4th brand new Pentax lens that I have tried recently and still has problem. The previous problems included: 1st) FA135/2.8 - long piece of lint/dust inside the lens 2nd) FA135/2.8 - greasy aperture blades 3rd) FA* 200/2.8 - unsmooth focus ring 4th) FA* 200/2.8 - many tiny scratches on certain glasses Now I am really frustrated. I feel like I must did something terribly wrong and being punished by some UNKNOWN FORCE. I was wondering if you guys could check your lenses and shine them with a torch, and see if you have the same problem. Those tiny scratches were visible only when shined by a torchlight. I have yet to figure out what to do next. Many thx in advance! :( regards, Alan Chan _ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail
Re: With wich company???
Does your ISP offer space for a web site.If so start there.Usually if the site is under 5mb its free. Dave Hellloo I have my site ready thanks to all your respenses but now I need to know with what company do I register?? If someone can give me website I would really apprciate it!!! Thanks Neil
Re[5]: OT: New: Agfa Ultra 100
Man, the Agfa D-Labs sure seem like a better setup in regards to 120 film. I'm surprised they have to advance them by hand 1 frame at a time. The D-Lab reads a whole strip. I certainly agree that if the lab is not doing a lot of Pro work (good quality) that their ability to draw in much business for 120 will be very weak and it won't be cost effective. I've talked with a few operators at the local Sam's Club and they have indicated that even though they have a new Frontier, the manager only cares about quantity and doesn't want them to do anything extra to make sure the quality is good. Consequently nobody that cares about quality goes there, only the extreme price conscious. That allows them to go for quantity without the customers getting too upset. Kind of a vicious circle. Bruce Thursday, November 7, 2002, 11:47:26 AM, you wrote: BB Hi; BB To get a Frontier to work with 120 film you would need to buy at least 1 BB carrier ( about $750 ea) you technically need on for 645, 6x6, and 6x7 [and BB 6x9 if desired] though you could just get a 6x7 carrier and use the free BB cropping feature to crop to the smaller formats. You would have to set up BB any 120 unique print sizes ( square anything, 4x5 etc) and I think you would BB need to set up a 120 film channel, but I might be wrong on that. My guess is BB that it is too much work for too little income addition for them to want to BB do. Also if they are a chain, their home office might not let them do it if BB they wanted. Also the 120 carriers are manual, so the negs or transparencies BB must be advanced by hand 1 frame at a time. Unfortunately, if you have an BB untrained operator running it you won't get the best results. BB BUTCH BB Each man had only one genuine vocation - to find the way to himself BB Hermann Hesse (Demian)
Re[5]: OT: New: Agfa Ultra 100
gfen, You ought to take my lab up on the free offer of an 11X14 of one of your 120 negs. Bruce Thursday, November 7, 2002, 11:55:40 AM, you wrote: g On Thu, 7 Nov 2002, Butch Black wrote: need to set up a 120 film channel, but I might be wrong on that. My guess is that it is too much work for too little income addition for them to want to do. Also if they are a chain, their home office might not let them do it if they wanted. Also the 120 carriers are manual, so the negs or transparencies must be advanced by hand 1 frame at a time. Unfortunately, if you have an untrained operator running it you won't get the best results. g So, clearly the Frontier wasn't even meant to be used for serious 120 g work.. that would explain why the lab is being so evil towards me in g regards to 120 work.
Re: Pentax Upgrade
In a message dated 11/7/2002 1:58:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: When i load film into my ,many, manual load cameras after shuting the camera back,i take up the slack with the rewind handle.That way if i advance the film and the rewind knob does not spin i know something is not correct.Might be worth a try,i'm a K1000 fan. Dave Okay, I'll try that. On the whole I like the camera. It's got a nice heft, nice size, simple as pie controls, and feels solid and reliable. And doesn't take bad pics. I'll see if that technique helps me. Thanks, Doe
RE: Negs and scratches
Weird, I've never scratched a neg in my enlarger. Some of my negs do have very fine scratches from whatever, but I can't generally see them on the prints because I have a diffuse light source. You're probably using a condensor head, which will often accentuate any dust or scratch problems. If the carriers were ok last week, but this week you're seeing a problem, I'm wondering if you didn't damage them in-between. How are you storing and handling them? Just taking them in and out of print file sleeves can introduce fine scratches, generally along the entire strip. Is this what you're seeing? If it were the carrier, I would expect shorter scratches. It couldn't hurt to try the anti-scratch stuff on a crappy neg. Some folks just use a little nose grease on the non-emulsion side. -- Thomas Van Veen Photography www.bigdayphoto.com 301-758-3085 -Original Message- From: David Brooks [mailto:brooks_dee;canoemail.com] Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 11:49 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Negs and scratches Well i'm sure i'm not the only one who scratches negs in an enlarger(did it ti 2 last night in class)I handled them as delicatly as conditions allowed,but was curious as to what i may do in the future to help eliminate,or curb them. The equipment is high school Bessler 35 enlargers and look in ok shape.I used the same station as last week,and no damage then. The carriers are metal and look clean. Any suggestions. Also the instuctor said i could buy a product called 'no scratch' from any of the big camera stores to help in the removal.Do they work or do they destroy the frame. Dave(who HAD some nice prints last night) BTW picked up the Ilford square filters and boy do they make a difference in the IR prints.Bring out the hihlights,improve contrast etc. Best $19.99 i spent recently.:) 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
Re: RESULTS! of the Telephoto Zoom Poll...
In a message dated Wed, 06 Nov 2002 23:01:31 +0100, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 21 PDML members contributed to this poll. A big THANK YOU to them! Arnold Thank you. These lens polls are really going to help me decide what lenses to buy in the future. That is, if I stay with the Pentax system. I know it's heresy (or I can already gather that it probably is heresy), but I am not convinced that Pentax lenses are the best. (I've seen quite a few really sharp Canon pics.) Thanks again, Doe :-)
Re: Bag problems
On Wednesday 06 November 2002 21:06, Bob Walkden wrote: These are all useful at different times, perhaps woth the exception of the F1-X which is too heavy to carry if it's full, and no use unless it's full because I have smaller bags. Bob Care to sell your F1-X? I have the LowePro Orion, which is about the haviest I want to carry around, and which I like because it is not hanging off my shoulder. However, I want a big bag to take a big set of stuff with me in the car, so weight is not an issue then. -- Frits Wüthrich Pentaxianado
Help! M42 to K adapter-get it off my ZX-5n, please
My screwmount to kmount adapter just came from BH. Screwed it on to the Jupiter-9, no problem. Put that on the ZX-5n, pretty iffy, can't tell if it's on all the way or not cause the focus scale isn't really lined up where it should be. Go to take the lens off and try again, the lens comes off alright, but the adapter is fast on the ZX-5n. The tool that comes with the adpater turns it a little, but not enough. Anyone have this happen before? Tell me you didn't have to take it to a service center to get it off, please... Dan Scott (boogered in Texas)
Re: RE: Negs and scratches
tOM. One strip of cn had 3 deep scratches along the bottom.I dont knowe if the equipment did it or not.The other had a lighter but visible scratch along the hand of a guitar player that i printed last week fine,this week not fine. I store them in the plastic sleeves that i put in a binder,away from the cats(for WW:)) Its the same carrier, as i regognized the bent clip. It could be from taking them in and out.I just was suspicious as just about everything i did last nigh was flawed.My first print was ok though. Good ting i hv a cod now:) Dave Begin Original Message From: tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 15:45:41 -0500 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Negs and scratches Weird, I've never scratched a neg in my enlarger. Some of my negs do have very fine scratches from whatever, but I can't generally see them on the prints because I have a diffuse light source. You're probably using a condensor head, which will often accentuate any dust or scratch problems. If the carriers were ok last week, but this week you're seeing a problem, I'm wondering if you didn't damage them in-between. How are you storing and handling them? Just taking them in and out of print file sleeves can introduce fine scratches, generally along the entire strip. Is this what you're seeing? If it were the carrier, I would expect shorter scratches. It couldn't hurt to try the anti-scratch stuff on a crappy neg. Some folks just use a little nose grease on the non-emulsion side. -- Thomas Van Veen Photography www.bigdayphoto.com 301-758-3085 -Original Message- From: David Brooks [mailto:brooks_dee;canoemail.com] Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 11:49 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Negs and scratches Well i'm sure i'm not the only one who scratches negs in an enlarger(did it ti 2 last night in class)I handled them as delicatly as conditions allowed,but was curious as to what i may do in the future to help eliminate,or curb them. The equipment is high school Bessler 35 enlargers and look in ok shape.I used the same station as last week,and no damage then. The carriers are metal and look clean. Any suggestions. Also the instuctor said i could buy a product called 'no scratch' from any of the big camera stores to help in the removal.Do they work or do they destroy the frame. Dave(who HAD some nice prints last night) BTW picked up the Ilford square filters and boy do they make a difference in the IR prints.Bring out the hihlights,improve contrast etc. Best $19.99 i spent recently.:) 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 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
Re: RE: Negs and scratches
there are 3 sources of scratches, the reel, the neg carrier ( only if your not careful ) and you. --- David Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: tOM. One strip of cn had 3 deep scratches along the bottom.I dont knowe if the equipment did it or not.The other had a lighter but visible scratch along the hand of a guitar player that i printed last week fine,this week not fine. I store them in the plastic sleeves that i put in a binder,away from the cats(for WW:)) Its the same carrier, as i regognized the bent clip. It could be from taking them in and out.I just was suspicious as just about everything i did last nigh was flawed.My first print was ok though. Good ting i hv a cod now:) Dave Begin Original Message From: tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thu, 7 Nov 2002 15:45:41 -0500 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Negs and scratches Weird, I've never scratched a neg in my enlarger. Some of my negs do have very fine scratches from whatever, but I can't generally see them on the prints because I have a diffuse light source. You're probably using a condensor head, which will often accentuate any dust or scratch problems. If the carriers were ok last week, but this week you're seeing a problem, I'm wondering if you didn't damage them in-between. How are you storing and handling them? Just taking them in and out of print file sleeves can introduce fine scratches, generally along the entire strip. Is this what you're seeing? If it were the carrier, I would expect shorter scratches. It couldn't hurt to try the anti-scratch stuff on a crappy neg. Some folks just use a little nose grease on the non-emulsion side. -- Thomas Van Veen Photography www.bigdayphoto.com 301-758-3085 -Original Message- From: David Brooks [mailto:brooks_dee;canoemail.com] Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 11:49 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Negs and scratches Well i'm sure i'm not the only one who scratches negs in an enlarger(did it ti 2 last night in class)I handled them as delicatly as conditions allowed,but was curious as to what i may do in the future to help eliminate,or curb them. The equipment is high school Bessler 35 enlargers and look in ok shape.I used the same station as last week,and no damage then. The carriers are metal and look clean. Any suggestions. Also the instuctor said i could buy a product called 'no scratch' from any of the big camera stores to help in the removal.Do they work or do they destroy the frame. Dave(who HAD some nice prints last night) BTW picked up the Ilford square filters and boy do they make a difference in the IR prints.Bring out the hihlights,improve contrast etc. Best $19.99 i spent recently.:) 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 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 __ Post your free ad now! http://personals.yahoo.ca
Re[5]: OT: New: Agfa Ultra 100
On Thu, 7 Nov 2002, Bruce Dayton wrote: You ought to take my lab up on the free offer of an 11X14 of one of your 120 negs. Will he do it from slides, as well? -- http://www.infotainment.org - more fun than a poke in your eye. http://www.eighteenpercent.com- photography and portfolio.
Re: RESULTS! of the Telephoto Zoom Poll...
On Thu, 7 Nov 2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: that Pentax lenses are the best. (I've seen quite a few really sharp Canon pics.) That clearly weren't taken INTO the sun... -- http://www.infotainment.org - more fun than a poke in your eye. http://www.eighteenpercent.com- photography and portfolio.
Re: Re: RE: Negs and scratches
Thats the shiny side right. Dave Begin Original Message From: tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] on the non-emulsion side. 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
Re: Help! M42 to K adapter-get it off my ZX-5n, please
On Thu, 7 Nov 2002, Dan Scott wrote: Anyone have this happen before? Tell me you didn't have to take it to a service center to get it off, please... Don't have one, don't have any M42 lenses, but I was told teh Pentax branded ones tend to be a little more reliable and are better to avoid this situation. Wish I had a better answer... -- http://www.infotainment.org - more fun than a poke in your eye. http://www.eighteenpercent.com- photography and portfolio.
Re: RE: Negs and scratches
On Thu, 7 Nov 2002, David Brooks wrote: Good ting i hv a cod now:) You have cod? I could really go for some fish 'n chips... -- http://www.infotainment.org - more fun than a poke in your eye. http://www.eighteenpercent.com- photography and portfolio.
Re: LX MAcro Question
On Wednesday, November 6, 2002, at 10:20 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here are some closeup abstracts... http://hometown.aol.ca/pentxuser/abstract.html Nice shots Vic. Dan Scott
Re: Pentax Upgrade
I don't have any first-hand knowledge of loading film into a K1000, but I don't think a side-grade to a ZX-M will get you very much. Sure, film loading is a snap, it's got Program and aperture and shutter priority modes as well as full manual, automatic frame advance and a DOF preview, but these are conveniences, IMHO, that aren't as significant as autofocus and center weighted metering, which the 5n will give you (as well as the other features I listed). Plus, a basic new M kit will cost only $50 less than the 5n that another list member is selling, and that came with the highly recommended battery grip and shutter release. t On 11/7/02 10:37 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a Pentax K-1000 (taking first photography class). While I think the camera takes pretty good pictures, the manual film load is killing me. I am wondering about upgrading to a ZX-M fairly immediately. Or I could save my money for 6-10 months and get a ZX-5N. Or I could get the ZX-M now and get the 5N later. I could pick up the M fairly cheaply now. Should I wait? Or would I find the ZX-M satisfactory enough for about a year? Is it really similar to the K-1000? Except for the shutter/aperture priority and auto film load, and film advance? Probably no easy answer to this, but would appreciate any input. I keep losing picures (even one whole roll) because I find manually feeding film into the take up spool too hard. Doe aka Marnie Parker
Re: Help! M42 to K adapter-get it off my ZX-5n, please
On Thursday 07 November 2002 15:49, Dan Scott wrote: My screwmount to kmount adapter just came from BH. Screwed it on to the Jupiter-9, no problem. Put that on the ZX-5n, pretty iffy, can't tell if it's on all the way or not cause the focus scale isn't really lined up where it should be. Go to take the lens off and try again, the lens comes off alright, but the adapter is fast on the ZX-5n. The tool that comes with the adpater turns it a little, but not enough. Anyone have this happen before? Tell me you didn't have to take it to a service center to get it off, please... Dan Scott (boogered in Texas) There should be a small tab that needs to be pressed before the adapter will turn to come off. Always, ALWAYS, put the adapter on the camera first and then screw the lens on. And take the lens off first and the adapter off last. Oh, and gfen was right. The Pentax branded adapters work much, much better than off brand ones. Christian
Re: Help! M42 to K adapter-get it off my ZX-5n, please
On Thursday, November 7, 2002, at 03:01 PM, gfen wrote: On Thu, 7 Nov 2002, Dan Scott wrote: Anyone have this happen before? Tell me you didn't have to take it to a service center to get it off, please... Don't have one, don't have any M42 lenses, but I was told teh Pentax branded ones tend to be a little more reliable and are better to avoid this situation. Thought I was getting one. That's why I ordered from BH. But it's not Wish I had a better answer... Same here. Anyway, good entry for the FAQ, eh? Dan Scott
Re: Pentax Upgrade
On Thu, 7 Nov 2002, Timothy Sherburne wrote: are conveniences, IMHO, that aren't as significant as autofocus and center weighted metering, which the 5n will give you (as well as the other features Spotmeter, actually.. and built in RTF flash, which can be mildly useful.. does the ZX-M do TTL at all? I presume it does.. -- http://www.infotainment.org - more fun than a poke in your eye. http://www.eighteenpercent.com- photography and portfolio.
Re: RESULTS! of the Telephoto Zoom Poll...
In a message dated 11/7/2002 4:00:11 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On Thu, 7 Nov 2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: that Pentax lenses are the best. (I've seen quite a few really sharp Canon pics.) That clearly weren't taken INTO the sun... Is that the advantage? I've really, really been wondering why all you guys (and gals) are such Pentaxettes. (Cheerleaders being an appropriate usage here.) Doe ;-)
Re: Help! M42 to K adapter-get it off my ZX-5n, please
On Thursday, November 7, 2002, at 04:24 PM, Christian Skofteland wrote: There should be a small tab that needs to be pressed before the adapter will turn to come off. Where? What does it look like? Always, ALWAYS, put the adapter on the camera first and then screw the lens on. And take the lens off first and the adapter off last. Christian
Re: Pentax Upgrade
Right, spot metering mode, RTF flash, and TTL flash mode, all of which the ZX-M doesn't have. t On 11/7/02 1:26 PM, gfen wrote: On Thu, 7 Nov 2002, Timothy Sherburne wrote: are conveniences, IMHO, that aren't as significant as autofocus and center weighted metering, which the 5n will give you (as well as the other features Spotmeter, actually.. and built in RTF flash, which can be mildly useful.. does the ZX-M do TTL at all? I presume it does..
Re[6]: OT: New: Agfa Ultra 100
gfen, Is it 120? Is it mounted? Bruce Thursday, November 7, 2002, 12:59:29 PM, you wrote: g On Thu, 7 Nov 2002, Bruce Dayton wrote: You ought to take my lab up on the free offer of an 11X14 of one of your 120 negs. g Will he do it from slides, as well?
Re: Help! M42 to K adapter-get it off my ZX-5n, please
Just got the SOB off with the aid of a pick but I'm not sure how. There's tiny little slotted screw and a piece of blued spring steel about 5/8ths of an inch long that came out with the mount. Don't know if it jammed because they came off or if they came off when broke the mount loose. Any ideas? Dan Scott (very relieved)
Re: The all new PDML FAQ..
You probally right but I can't remember much from that long ago anyway Feroze - Original Message - From: Steve Larson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 1:36 AM Subject: Re: The all new PDML FAQ.. Hi Feroze, Nice bits of info there, but I think the name Pentax is from pentaprism and reflex. Steve Larson Redondo Beach, California Ashai Optical Company., Ltd - but I think theres a new one, IIRC, pentax comes from the penta (pentaprism) and Asahiflex 1 -the first 35mm SLR made in japan (1952) in 1957 they launched the Ashai Pentax 35mm SLR with pentaprism, can't find any earlier references to that name. They started in 1919 as a r d company (b4 that somehow related to war activities, but theres no info I can find) They now have 16 subsideries and 100 distributors in 100 countries They manufacture cameras, bino's, CCTV equipment, I've even seen pentax printers and water pumps but not sure if its the same people What about a list of awards (13 that i know of) world firsts (9) milestones If I think of more I'll let you know but I think Bruce R knows more about market share than anyone Regards
Re: Help! M42 to K adapter-get it off my ZX-5n, please
On Thursday 07 November 2002 16:39, Dan Scott wrote: Just got the SOB off with the aid of a pick but I'm not sure how. There's tiny little slotted screw and a piece of blued spring steel about 5/8ths of an inch long that came out with the mount. Don't know if it jammed because they came off or if they came off when broke the mount loose. Any ideas? Dan Scott (very relieved) The spring steel thingy is the tab I was referring too. I don't have the adapter in front of me so I can't give you a good description of how to get it on and off. I just know that you press the tab/spring thingy and the adapter comes right off with a turn. Christian apologizing for not being terribly helpful
Re: FA*200/2.8 matter again...
Think of it this way. If you go to the zoo and want to photograph an animal in its cage but there are bars between you and the animal, what do you do? You open the lens up, put the lens right up to the bars and voila they disappear. Now what you have are microscopic hairs and stuff on your 200mm lens. If the lens makes big bars disappear do you really think a little dust is going to cause a problem? Get out there and use it, don't sweat it. If it was dust, I wouldn't worry about it. But I was talking about the scratches which look like those on automobiles. You know, the millions of scratches after years of car washes. regards, Alan Chan _ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail
Re: FA*200/2.8 matter again...
Did all these lenses you've had problems with come from the same store? 1 from a local retailer, 1 from Pentax Vancouver directly, 2 from BH. There were some minor quality problems with my other Pentax gears too, but not as bad as this one. Boy, I need to take some drugs. :( regards, Alan Chan _ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus
Re: With wich company???
Hi Neil If the mweb account is yours don't they give still 5mb free and a couple of free e-mail alias. There is a local company that will host your site and register a co.za or com address for you at a decent price. I think it was R500 a year for both if I remember correctly. Contact me off-line if you want more details Feroze 011 854 3554 082 688 2720 - Original Message - From: Amanda du Plessis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 9:57 AM Subject: With wich company??? Hellloo I have my site ready thanks to all your respenses but now I need to know with what company do I register?? If someone can give me website I would really apprciate it!!! Thanks Neil
Re: Negs and scratches
There's no reason why you should scratch negs in an enlarger. Any time you position a neg in the film carrier, it should be lifted by the edged and dropped in place before the carrier is closed. Never, ever pull film through the carrier. Paul Stenquist Herb Chong wrote: Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Well i'm sure i'm not the only one who scratches negs in an enlarger(did it ti 2 last night in class)I handled them as delicatly as conditions allowed,but was curious as to what i may do in the future to help eliminate,or curb them. scan and never work with the negatives again. every time out of the sleeve is another chance for damage. Herb
Re: Help! M42 to K adapter-get it off my ZX-5n, please
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] There should be a small tab that needs to be pressed before the adapter will turn to come off. Where? What does it look like? it's right beside the K-mount lens unlock button on the camera. from your other message, it sounds like you broke the retaining spring when putting on or taking off the lens. the spring should be opposite the aperture lever and just require a push to clear the mount lock flange and allow rotation. as for the comment about putting the adapter onto the camera body first, i have never done that and have not had a problem with the Pentax-brand adapter. Herb...
Re: Kudos to Kominek Camera - 35-105 A f3.5 update
Hi, Timothy, Here's their site, with a link to their e-mail: http://www.kominek.com/index.html They are, in my experience, pretty quick at answering e-mail questions. I know they take mail-in stuff from Canada - I don't see why they wouldn't from the US as well. Anyone know how Customs on both sides of the border would handle that? Anyway, I'm sure they can answer that for you. regards, frank Timothy Sherburne wrote: What are the coordinates for Kominek? Are they receptive to mail-in work (from the States) instead of drop-in work? t On 11/7/02 2:38 PM, frank theriault wrote: Excellent news, Dave! I'm always a bit nervous when I recommend a place highly, and then someone actually goes and takes my advice! g The pressure's on, at that point. These guys seem to be great scroungers. Found a meter for one of my Spots! In terms of turnaround, sometimes they are astoundingly quick (brought my MX in for a CLA, they said a month, and called a week later), other times they take a bit longer than their estimates, but not much. But they seem to know what they're doing, and like you said, one of their repair guys is really into Pentax. You should have seen them drool at the MX! g Glad your story has a happy ending! regards, frank [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, It was a long time coming but the Pentax-A 35-150mm F3.5 zoom lens I put in for repair to Kominek Camera Repair is back in my hands once more! Kominek's Pentax tech was able to scrounge materials from any number of sources and put this lens back into tip top shape! To recap - the lens was losing it's focus when you would zoom - I took the lens to Pentax Canada who claimed that the lens was too old to be repaired and that they could do nothing for me (or wouldn't do anything for me). I took the lens to Kominek Canada (Frank's favourite repair shop) and dropped it off September 20 for an estimate. A week later I received a call stating total costs to repair ($167 plus tax CDN) and asking if I wished to continue. Knowing the excellent quality of the lens I proceeded. I received a call today from Russ @ Kominek and the lens now holds it's focus throughout the zoom range. I'm extremely impressed by Kominek's service!! Pulling off what Pentax Canada could not! Russ stated that Pentax equipment is one of their specialties so I would hope that they never lose the tech they have who's working on the Pentax gear. Cheers, Dave P.S. Unfortunately, I've gotten rid of my LX body and don't have any more K mount bodies so the lens, although fixed, will have to go up for sale. mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ . -- The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true. -J. Robert Oppenheimer -- The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true. -J. Robert Oppenheimer
