RE: OT: Survival Kit
19. Water. From: zoomshot [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Bob Blakely [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] My man I know had a mountain lion stalk him. He was glad to have his side arm to scare the creature off. A well placed shot just to the side of the big cat did the trick. 1.Water. 2.Buddy. 3.First aid kit. 4.Water. 5.Compass. 6.7.5 minute map(s) of area. 7.A GPS receiver is good. 8.Water. 9.Whistle (for three blasts). 10. Candy bars. 11. Strong, light weight, serviceable knife. 12. Water. 13. Poncho - Green on inside, orange on outside is good. 14. Some parachute line. 15. Matches/lighter. 16. MagLight. 17. Boy Scout Handbook. 18. Water. What was number 19? Ziggy
Re: OT: Survival Kit
Compass Butane lighter Knife Band-Aids Bandana If I was going to be more than an hour or so distance from the car. in case I break a leg or something I would also like: A couple of Power Bars Cel-Phone Shows I am getting old, as I used to think something to make fire and a good knife was all I needed. Actually there are only 3 survival situations a person is likely to get into in most of the US. 1. Minor injuries. 2. Lost, or stuck out because of a storm. 3. Hurt bad enough to inhibit travel. Only the last one is going to be a real problem for a person who does not panic. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.514 / Virus Database: 312 - Release Date: 8/28/03
Re: What do you use?
I don't scan from prints. I scan from color negatives shot on Provia 160 or Portra 160 film. With 6x7 negs, the grain is all but invisible on a 40 meg file. Herb Chong wrote: scans from slides are less grainy and higher resolution than prints. also, you can see what you are supposed to get. do they notice the difference? Herb - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 23:19 Subject: Re: What do you use? Hi Clive, I've been shooting quite a bit of stock, but I've found that most stock houses don't want transparencies. They want hi-res scans. So I shoot negative film, which seems to scan somewhat better than transparency film.
Re: What cameras do you use; why and for what?
I have to start using my Spotmatics a bit more. They haven't had any exercise in almost a year. Shame on me. Paul frank theriault wrote: I've been using my Leica CL more and more often these days, probably because I'm still trying to get the street shooting thing down pat, and the CL is such a nice little machine for that. I probably shoot more with that camera than any other right now. The all-rounder is the MX, though. With the Viv S1 24-48mm, the Sigma APO 50-200mm, and sometimes the Vivitar 19mm and the Pentax M 2.0 50mm thrown in for good measure, I've got pretty good range in a relatively compact system. The Spotmatics come out about once a month, just for exercise, as well as the Yashica Mat, around every other month for fun and something different. Paul Stenquist wrote: I use my Pentax 6x7 for most of the stuff that counts: fashion photography for stores and stock, car shoots for magazines, and a range of other subjects for stock. My lenses include the 55/4, 105/2.4, 165/4 LS, and 300/4. I really need a 75, but I'm holding out for a deal on a used 75/2.8. Gotta happen soon. I use 35mm when I have to shoot rapidly without reloading or need a motor drive. I also use 35mm for most of my personal photography. Sometimes it's the LX and occasionally the MX, but quite frequently I pick up my screwmount Leica iiif. The Leica is more work but more rewarding in some ways as well. Paul -- Jazz is about capturing the moment -Herbie Hancock
Re: OT: Good Gnus for a Change
That's great news, Frank. And your photos are underpriced at $175, but these are tough times for all. I had hoped to make it to Toronto for a TV shoot, but the client didn't have enough money to cover it. Everyone is pinching pennies, but I think good times are just around the corner. Hang in there, and keep showing your work. Paul frank theriault wrote: Lately, it seems that life (mine, at least) pretty much blows. So, if something good happens, I should tell folks, right? Of late, three good things have happened. First, it was confirmed today that I have another show, starting next week, in a cafe in the west end of the city. It will feature the same 5 photos that were in my last shows, because they'll fit so nicely in a small back room of the cafe, and besides, what better than espresso cafe pics in an espresso cafe? The front room of this cafe is larger (but still fairly small). There is room for 6 framed 8x10's, and I've decided to use some street grabs that I've gotten over the last 4 or 5 months - 3 with the CL and 2 with the MX. I brought the negs into the lab today, and they'll be ready next week, at which time I'll scan 'em and post 'em - one of them will be for October PUG anyway... This exhibit will be up for about 6 weeks. Second piece of good news is that the cafe at which I had my photos in July (but only in the back room, since the fellow scheduled for July didn't have enough photos to fill the place) has asked me to do a full show in February (the next available date). That will be about 20 to 25 photos. Apparently the owner of the Jet Fuel got really good feedback on my little back room exhibit last month - which leads me to the third good thing to happen: I sold two of the photos from that July exhibit. I was asking an exhorbitant amount, but someone's willing to pay g. Go figure. I was originally going to ask $125 each for 11x16's matted into a nice 21x27 frame. A friend of mine who's a freelance photog looked at my photos and said I was way low, and that I should start at $175, because (1) they're worth it, and (2) it'll make everyone else in town look way high. So, that was my asking price, but I know the fellow who's buying, so I gave him a volume discount of $150 each for two. Plus, he'll likely be buying two more in a month or so. So, woo-hoo. Finally some decent news - which I need right about now. I might even celebrate this weekend! ciao, frank -- Jazz is about capturing the moment -Herbie Hancock
RE: What cameras do you use; why and for what?
Yep, I haven't used my Yashicamat in over a yearmaybe tomorrow or Saturday. I keep meaning to take it out but then I get a fun new lens to play with. g Amita I have to start using my Spotmatics a bit more. They haven't had any exercise in almost a year. Shame on me. Paul The Spotmatics come out about once a month, just for exercise, as well as the Yashica Mat, around every other month for fun and something different.
enablement and disablement
A penpal of mine is in from Denmark this week, to visit the photo stores and see the sites. Yesterday he showed me his 17mm prime, which on his Canon 10D is 23mm. I was so impressed with the perspective that I was inspired to see if anyone around here had a decent-priced used wide-angle for sale. So this morning I went to BH and walked out with a Vivitar 17-28mm f4. I got it for a great price (I think) of $90. So I met up with my friend and we walked over the Brooklyn Bridge and had a great time shooting, until I realized that I'd lost the cd case that holds all my filters - my 7 brand-new filters that I got just last month. I must have left it on a bench on the bridge. They could only have been gone a few minutes when I noticed it, but when I went back to look, I couldn't find the case. Believe it or not, I'm almost more upset about losing the case, which was a cd case with square, fabric slots which were perfect for the square filters. I hope I can find another one like it. *sigh* But at least I have a nice new lens, giving me a good range of focal lengths... Amita
Re: enablement and disablement
Amita, You should look at caselogic.com They have a case that holds 24 minidiscs. I'm not sure what size your filters are but a minidisc is basically square... Cory Waters - Original Message - From: Amita Guha [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 8:47 PM Subject: enablement and disablement A penpal of mine is in from Denmark this week, to visit the photo stores and see the sites. Yesterday he showed me his 17mm prime, which on his Canon 10D is 23mm. I was so impressed with the perspective that I was inspired to see if anyone around here had a decent-priced used wide-angle for sale. So this morning I went to BH and walked out with a Vivitar 17-28mm f4. I got it for a great price (I think) of $90. So I met up with my friend and we walked over the Brooklyn Bridge and had a great time shooting, until I realized that I'd lost the cd case that holds all my filters - my 7 brand-new filters that I got just last month. I must have left it on a bench on the bridge. They could only have been gone a few minutes when I noticed it, but when I went back to look, I couldn't find the case. Believe it or not, I'm almost more upset about losing the case, which was a cd case with square, fabric slots which were perfect for the square filters. I hope I can find another one like it. *sigh* But at least I have a nice new lens, giving me a good range of focal lengths... Amita --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.512 / Virus Database: 309 - Release Date: 8/19/2003
Re: What cameras do you use; why and for what?
Hey, Amita, You just bought a new lens. Ya gotta play with that for a while! The Mat will still be there in a week or two. Get that ultra wide zoom outta your system first. It's the natural order of things. Bummer about that CD case/filter holder, though... :-( ciao, frank Amita Guha wrote: Yep, I haven't used my Yashicamat in over a yearmaybe tomorrow or Saturday. I keep meaning to take it out but then I get a fun new lens to play with. g -- Jazz is about capturing the moment -Herbie Hancock
Re: What cameras do you use; why and for what?
Hi, Paul, You'll be very pleasantly surprised at how terrific those old Taks are!! I am every time I pull out a Spottie after it's been a while... cheers, frank Paul Stenquist wrote: I have to start using my Spotmatics a bit more. They haven't had any exercise in almost a year. Shame on me. Paul -- Jazz is about capturing the moment -Herbie Hancock
We'll try this again
Looks like we'll be driving across W. Virginia down the Appalachian Trail through Virginia (don't know how far) and then back to Ohio. Any special places to stop on the trip? Times of day that are best? Collin
Re: 1.7X AF adapter compatability.
At 09:13 AM 8/28/2003 -0700, Keith Whaley wrote: I like the Tundra Swan! Very good work... What camera, Mark? The lens brochure says that lens weighs 13 lb! That A*400 must be the f/2.8 ED? Boy! What a lens! Thanks Keith! The Kellogg Bird Sanctuary is about 15 miles outside of Kalamazoo. It was founded in the 1930's to try to salvage the near extinct Canada Goose. I don;t know if they were successful with that since the goose was declared extinct. (All of the canada geese we have today are the descendants of a handful of breeding pairs discovered out west inthe 1950's). Now KBS is one of the largest breeders / introducers of Trumpeter Swans in North America. A nice bonus is that we see lots of Trumpeters all around SW Michigan because of their efforts. The Tundra swans are not officially bred there, but they show up almost year round (except in the height of summer.) It's kind of an anomaly since they usually winter along the ocean coasts - my Stokes Field Guide does not even show them in Michigan though they are at the KBS most of the year (I have never seen them elsewhere, though.) That was shot with the Pz-1p - the IF function is the only way I know to quickly get slow shutter flash synchs with Pentax gear. If you look closely at the photo you will see two highlights in the bird's eye - the top one is the sun, the bottom one is the flash. The A*400 is really sharp and really heavy - the AF funciton of the 1.7x is pretty limited, but it does serve to lock in the focus once the shot is basically pre-focused. - MCC - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI - Photography: http://www.markcassino.com
Re: 1.7X AF adapter compatability.
At 10:05 AM 8/28/2003 -0700, Cameron Hood wrote: Amazing shot, Mark. I also find my 1.7 to be a bit soft with my F*300 f=4.5. Perhaps it is the dreaded vibration issue with the PZ1-P. I do use mirror lockup, though. I almost never use mirror lockup when shooting birds - you really have to capture that critical moment. If you are using the right technique and the resutls are still soft, it may be because the 1.7x and the 33 f4.5 are jsut not a good pair. I was not happy with the results I got from the 1.7x and my Tokina 400 f5.6, though my Kiron 2x TC did pretty well with the Tokina. I think when you mix two optics - a lens and teleconverter - they can come together in a way the combines and emphasizes their flaws and weaknesses, or in a way that minimizes them. The 1.7x may just be a poor match with the 300 f.4.5 - MCC - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI - Photography: http://www.markcassino.com
Re: 1.7X AF adapter compatability.
I believe it's the Z-1p had too much vibration. I was trying to take some bird shots with F*300/4.5 +A2X-S. All slides came back with visible double-images whch are the indication of vibration. I then tried the same technique with MX and all came out vibration free. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan Amazing shot, Mark. I also find my 1.7 to be a bit soft with my F*300 f=4.5. Perhaps it is the dreaded vibration issue with the PZ1-P. I do use mirror lockup, though. _ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail
Re: T-Max 100 - old and new
I've been very pleased with boht T-Max 100 and 400 souped in D-76 1:1. With the 400 film, I expose it at 200 and develop it for 11 minutes at 68 degrees F. Very nice. Paul Mark Cassino wrote: At 12:50 AM 8/27/2003 -0400, you wrote: I run my TMax, old and new, by the Kodak numbers, in D:76 1:1. Without looking at the markings on the film, I can't tell the difference between the old or the new in the negatives, or the prints that they produce. So no difference for me. Thanks, Mat - as long as it is possible to get the same quality, I'll fiddle with the development times until I get it right - starting with the times from Kodak. I've been using D-76 1:1 and have it on hand, so that will be the starting point also for developers. - MCC - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI - Photography: http://www.markcassino.com
Re: T-Max 100 - old and new
I use T-Max developer for fast films like TMZ 3200 or Delta 3200. But I don't like it for the T-Max 100 and 400. It seems to make them too contrasty and harsh. Perhaps it's just me, but I prefer the D-76 1:1 for those films. By the way, there are some serious pros who sware by D-23 for the 100 and 400 Kodak T-Grain films. I have the specs somewhere and will post them tomorrow if I can find them. Paul Mark Cassino wrote: At 11:30 AM 8/27/2003 -0400, you wrote: I am by no means an expert on this yet,but i have used Tmax 1:4 using the old times and i think my negs come out fine.I have not printed any since class ended in May,but those looked nice. The ones done in Ilfotec DDX looked more like you describe Mark.A little under developed. I may try T-Max developer after my D-76 runs out. I was avoiding it because it comes as a liquid concentrate and I was concerned about shelf life - but looking at the spec sheet it looks like the concentrate will last up to 2 years (I assume even in a half full bottle) so that should not be a problem. - MCC - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI - Photography: http://www.markcassino.com
Re: OT, Kinda: NASCAR Race
If you're in row 12 on the straightaway you should be able to get some nice pans. Bring some 100 asa color neg film and shoot some pans at 1/125 and 1/60. Be smooth and follow the car you're shooting all the way down the straightaway. Pre focus on a spot on the track right in front of you and pull the trigger when the car crosses that mark. You should be able to get a good shot on one out of four or thereabouts. Steve Desjardins wrote: Yes, Doug, that reply was to you. I know that Richmond is a small track (1/2 mile) and we're in row 12 on the stop/start line. I certianly hope there's a fence since we're close enough to get hit with something. I know we'll have some chance to walk around ahead of time so I may capture the event and not just the cars. And, as you say, I may get lucky ;-) Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: 1.7X AF adapter compatability.
I believe it's the Z-1p had too much vibration. I was trying to take some bird shots with F*300/4.5 +A2X-S. All slides came back with visible double-images whch are the indication of vibration. I then tried the same technique with MX and all came out vibration free. I've found the 1.7AF works extremely well with the A 300/2.8, even on a PZ-1p (although nowadays I usually use the MZ-S with that combination). I haven't tried it with the A 200/2.8 yet, but I'll almost certainly test that pairing on the *ist-D as a lighter alternative, taking advantage of the focal-length multiplier of the digital body. And I'm definitely looking forward to getting a wider range of AF options. I haven't seen the sensor pattern yet, but I'm hoping there's a sensor lower in the frame than those in the MZ-S.
Re: OT: Survival Kit
At 12:55 PM 8/28/2003 -0400, you wrote: If you do nature photography -- landscape, wildlife -- what do you carry with you in case of emergency (getting lost, stranded, injured, etc.)? I carry a cell phone, mostly in case I have a heart attack or break my leg. You do have to check on the carrier - my old Nextel was useless in 90% of Michigan's upper peninsula and in the national forests along lake Michigan (it would work alone the lake shore and along the freeway corridors only.) The cell phone I have now works in most of those places but you can still find plenty of dead spots. I also carry a compass and a water bottle or two. the compass is useful, not only as a survival tool to just to keep you heading in the right direction (can't say home many times I've headed out only to double back on my old path.) I don't carry a weapon - we have coyotes, wolves, black bears, and pumas in Michigan. They are all scared to death of people and run like hell when anyone approaches - never saw anything but a coyote and it was running off. I spend a lot of time in some areas that are alleged to have pumas - never see a trace of them. The only poisonous snakes aren't lethal except to the weakest of people. the most scary ting I've run into in the woods is a rabid racoon, and it was so messed up all i had to do was walk away. In regards to human predators - I met many more on the streets of Chicago and Detroit than I ever met out in the woods. Once your are a mile or two off the beaten path, you don't fine a lot of ne'er-do-wells slinking about. When Michigan revised it's law so that anyone without a criminal record could get a CCW, I was tempted. But I'm not scared enough to have to resort to something like that. I figure if someone ever wanted to take my camera gear by force, I'd just hand it over. That's what I have insurance for, and I don't think I'd be happy with myself if I shot someone over something as trivial as camera gear. Besides, there would be all that explaining to do. (Look Peter, that was my good birding lens he took - it cost me $4000. Where are your priorities? Now let me in those pearly gates, fer crying out loud!) - MCC - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI - Photography: http://www.markcassino.com
Re: All round good guy
Jose, I'm in Austin. Maybe we can get together sometime to go shooting. There might even be others in the area that are fellow Pentaxians. Do you know of any? Robert Gonzalez [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Clive, I was glad I could help out a fellow Pentax LX user; no need for applause. This the reason I have been on the PDML since late 1997; to get advise and help each other out. Regards, Jose R. Rodriguez -Original Message- From: Clive evans [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 7:05 AM To: PDML Subject: All round good guy Hi all I just want to say a public thank you to Jose of Texas who in spite of Pentax USAs original denial to an Englishaman calling extremely long distance that such parts existed has sent me 3 LX winder battery trays and LX strap posts [now I can do the Lx2000 grip thing!] Josetake a bow! [Applause everyone please...] Clive Antibes France
Re: *Ist D
on 29.08.03 9:51, zoomshot at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is there a price for it? Go to the www.bhphoto.com and check it yourself... -- Best Regards Sylwek
RE: Will all be revealed
Who in Pentax UK told you this? I thought it was Sept 6th in Japan? -Original Message- From: zoomshot [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 28 August 2003 23:13 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Will all be revealed Evening all, Time in the Uk is 23:10 and in Japan almost morning, today is the big day for all of us, the official launch (according to Pentax UK) of *istD. Ziggy
RE: *Ist D
-Original Message- From: Sylwester Pietrzyk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 29 August 2003 09:00 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: *Ist D on 29.08.03 9:51, zoomshot at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is there a price for it? Go to the www.bhphoto.com and check it yourself... -- Best Regards Sylwek Thanks for the link, 1699.95 USD. Which makes 1,077.96 GBP or 1,560.15 EUR, I will have one at that price. Cheers, Ziggy
RE: Will all be revealed
From: Rob Brigham Subject: RE: Will all be revealed Who in Pentax UK told you this? I thought it was Sept 6th in Japan? From: zoomshot Subject: Will all be revealed Evening all, Time in the Uk is 23:10 and in Japan almost morning, today is the big day for all of us, the official launch (according to Pentax UK) of *istD. Ziggy You don't expect me to reveal my contact do you? That was the last email communication I had with them. It looks like the 6th of September on the Japan site. I have asked Pentax UK to confirm launch and shipping dates in UK. Will post as soon as I get a reply. Regards, Ziggy
Re: Re: OT: Survival Kit
For uncivilised places one needs - besides the things already mentioned such as flares, weapons, cell-phones (where they would work), radios and GPS receiver add to the medical list: brandy, crepe bandages, vodka, painkillers, strong (morphine) and mild (a codeine/aspirin combination), vodka, a steroid in a syringe ready for injection and snake-bite antiserum, (the last two are for places where there are dangerous snakes) adrenaline, a good antiseptic, brandy and if you're out for more than a few days - antibiotics and vodka. Don ___ Dr E D F Williams http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams Author's Web Site and Photo Gallery Updated: July 31, 2003 - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 10:26 AM Subject: Re: Re: OT: Survival Kit Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you do nature photography -- landscape, wildlife -- what do you carry with you in case of emergency (getting lost, stranded, injured, etc.)? Always: Good boots, Warm clothes, Matches (stored in a film container for keeping them dry) A good knife Emergency food (a mixture of chocolate, almonds and raisins is great for long and hard trips) A map over the area Always forget, but should have: Compass (with a watch and a glimpse of the sun or the stars you can manage without it) Bandages (I'm getting lazy, haven't hurt myself on such trips the last 20 years) Longer trips, of course Tent Sleeping bag Cooking gear More food In the Norway the difference between winter and summer is that in the summer you have the warm clothes with you, in the winter you put them on. We usually got plenty of clean water, no seriously poisonous snakes and only a few wolverin, wolfs and bears, so I don't bring water or weapons. Now if only the kids would get big enough so I can go hiking again...
Re: Re: OT: Survival Kit
For uncivilised places one needs - besides the things already mentioned such as flares, weapons, cell-phones (where they would work), radios and GPS receiver add to the medical list: brandy, crepe bandages, vodka, painkillers, strong (morphine) and mild (a codeine/aspirin combination), vodka, a steroid in a syringe ready for injection and snake-bite antiserum, (the last two are for places where there are dangerous snakes) adrenaline, a good antiseptic, brandy and if you're out for more than a few days - antibiotics and vodka. Don ___ Dr E D F Williams http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams Author's Web Site and Photo Gallery Updated: July 31, 2003 - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 10:26 AM Subject: Re: Re: OT: Survival Kit Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you do nature photography -- landscape, wildlife -- what do you carry with you in case of emergency (getting lost, stranded, injured, etc.)? Always: Good boots, Warm clothes, Matches (stored in a film container for keeping them dry) A good knife Emergency food (a mixture of chocolate, almonds and raisins is great for long and hard trips) A map over the area Always forget, but should have: Compass (with a watch and a glimpse of the sun or the stars you can manage without it) Bandages (I'm getting lazy, haven't hurt myself on such trips the last 20 years) Longer trips, of course Tent Sleeping bag Cooking gear More food In the Norway the difference between winter and summer is that in the summer you have the warm clothes with you, in the winter you put them on. We usually got plenty of clean water, no seriously poisonous snakes and only a few wolverin, wolfs and bears, so I don't bring water or weapons. Now if only the kids would get big enough so I can go hiking again...
Re: Re: OT: Survival Kit
Basically,my survival gear is always in my pick up truck.I tend to do a fair amount of surveying in the northern climates of our country, i never take it out.Fortunately when i drive around looking for rural landscapes and wildlife,i dont have to remember to pack it.lol I usually have: boots snacks cell maps(yes surveyors ar the worst for getting lost) first aid emergency #'s like tow truck,police etc jack all truck and body fluids GPS etc etc Dave(my backpacking days are long gone btw:-))Brooks For uncivilised places one needs - besides the things already mentioned such as flares, weapons, cell-phones (where they would work), radios and GPS receiver add to the medical list: brandy, crepe bandages, vodka, painkillers, strong (morphine) and mild (a codeine/aspirin combination), vodka, a steroid in a syringe ready for injection and snake-bite antiserum, (the last two are for places where there are dangerous snakes) adrenaline, a good antiseptic, brandy and if you're out for more than a few days - antibiotics and vodka. Don ___ Dr E D F Williams http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams Author's Web Site and Photo Gallery Updated: July 31, 2003 - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 10:26 AM Subject: Re: Re: OT: Survival Kit Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you do nature photography -- landscape, wildlife -- what do you carry with you in case of emergency (getting lost, stranded, injured, etc.)? Always: Good boots, Warm clothes, Matches (stored in a film container for keeping them dry) A good knife Emergency food (a mixture of chocolate, almonds and raisins is great for long and hard trips) A map over the area Always forget, but should have: Compass (with a watch and a glimpse of the sun or the stars you can manage without it) Bandages (I'm getting lazy, haven't hurt myself on such trips the last 20 years) Longer trips, of course Tent Sleeping bag Cooking gear More food In the Norway the difference between winter and summer is that in the summer you have the warm clothes with you, in the winter you put them on. We usually got plenty of clean water, no seriously poisonous snakes and only a few wolverin, wolfs and bears, so I don't bring water or weapons. Now if only the kids would get big enough so I can go hiking again...
RE: OT: Once is not enough
Losing the HD sucks. I just replace them every 3 years. After the new one goes in I keep the old one in storage for a couple of months in case of infant mortality. By doing this I've never lost a HD. BR __ McAfee VirusScan Online from the Netscape Network. Comprehensive protection for your entire computer. Get your free trial today! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/computing/mcafee/index.jsp?promo=393397 Get AOL Instant Messenger 5.1 free of charge. Download Now! http://aim.aol.com/aimnew/Aim/register.adp?promo=380455
Re: OT: Once is not enough
this drive was only 3 weeks old. Herb... - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 7:09 AM Subject: RE: OT: Once is not enough Losing the HD sucks. I just replace them every 3 years. After the new one goes in I keep the old one in storage for a couple of months in case of infant mortality. By doing this I've never lost a HD.
Re: Re: OT: Survival Kit
Wow, lots of brandy and vodka :-) Actually, those things are dangerous if it's very cold. It makes you feel warm, but what happens is that you blood is directed the outer circulation system. Your skin feels warm, but at the same time it is cooled down by the cold air outside. So you loose heat faster, and freeze to death earlier Another thing is the effect of -10 centigrades liquid alcohol coming into contact with your throat and stomach. It's nice to have some brandy (even nicer with some single malt), but I never pack it when tenting during winter. DagT Fra: Dr E D F Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] For uncivilised places one needs - besides the things already mentioned such as flares, weapons, cell-phones (where they would work), radios and GPS receiver add to the medical list: brandy, crepe bandages, vodka, painkillers, strong (morphine) and mild (a codeine/aspirin combination), vodka, a steroid in a syringe ready for injection and snake-bite antiserum, (the last two are for places where there are dangerous snakes) adrenaline, a good antiseptic, brandy and if you're out for more than a few days - antibiotics and vodka. Don - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you do nature photography -- landscape, wildlife -- what do you carry with you in case of emergency (getting lost, stranded, injured, etc.)? Always: Good boots, Warm clothes, Matches (stored in a film container for keeping them dry) A good knife Emergency food (a mixture of chocolate, almonds and raisins is great for long and hard trips) A map over the area Always forget, but should have: Compass (with a watch and a glimpse of the sun or the stars you can manage without it) Bandages (I'm getting lazy, haven't hurt myself on such trips the last 20 years) .
RE: Will all be revealed
Ta - much appreciated. To be honest I don't think anybody working for Pentax outside of Japan knows when the hell they are getting them! -Original Message- From: zoomshot [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 29 August 2003 10:41 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Will all be revealed From: Rob Brigham Subject: RE: Will all be revealed Who in Pentax UK told you this? I thought it was Sept 6th in Japan? From: zoomshot Subject: Will all be revealed Evening all, Time in the Uk is 23:10 and in Japan almost morning, today is the big day for all of us, the official launch (according to Pentax UK) of *istD. Ziggy You don't expect me to reveal my contact do you? That was the last email communication I had with them. It looks like the 6th of September on the Japan site. I have asked Pentax UK to confirm launch and shipping dates in UK. Will post as soon as I get a reply. Regards, Ziggy
Re: OT: Survival Kit
Don wrote: DEDFW ... brandy and if you're out for more than a few days - DEDFW antibiotics and vodka. Just don't take them both at once unless you want to brag about how you survived despite any of them... ;o) Servus, Alin
Re: Mars Photo
Of course! unless someone told us, we wouldn't be able to identify the bright object in the sky as Mars. Maris V. Lidaka Sr. wrote: It is, but Elephant Rock is more interesting in the picture :-)
Re: OT: Once is not enough
Herb Chong [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: this drive was only 3 weeks old. Back in the old days of 420 megabyte hard drives I had a Western Digital drive go south on me after 6 months. Western Digital replaced it under warranty. The replacement died when it was about 6 months old. They sent another warranty replacement. That one was dead out of the box when I received it! They sent a replacement for that one and I traded it in on another drive (Seagate) at a local shop without ever opening the package. Clearly, Western Digital had a production with that particular model, or even that one particular production run, but I've never been able to make myself purchase another Western Digital drive! -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
Re: 1.7X AF adapter compatability.
Robert, It applies to the Z-1 as well. Did a test on this once with the FA*400/5.6, which is a reasonably good lens. Vibration is a problem on exposures longer than 1/60s on my tripod. With the MZ-S, however, exposures at 1/2s produced less vibration than Z-1 at 1/30s on the same tripod, a sturdy Sachtler 'pod with a Foba Superball head. I also noticed that the vibration is much more pronounced with the camera in portrait orientation. Hmmm... Made a webpage of those results once. But the site has been abandoned for years. I'll see if I can dig it out. Jostein -- Original Message -- From: Robert Gonzalez [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2003 22:22:13 -0500 I have the Z-1, not p version. I've not experienced any vibrations on longer shots. Is this something only on the P version? I've heard about vibration on the Z-1/p before on this forum, but does anyone know the reason? Is it the shutter mechanism or the mirror movement? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I believe it's the Z-1p had too much vibration. I was trying to take some bird shots with F*300/4.5 +A2X-S. All slides came back with visible double-images whch are the indication of vibration. I then tried the same technique with MX and all came out vibration free. Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan Amazing shot, Mark. I also find my 1.7 to be a bit soft with my F*300 f=4.5. Perhaps it is the dreaded vibration issue with the PZ1-P. I do use mirror lockup, though. _ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail .
Re: OT: Once is not enough
That's why I keep the old HD around for a month or two before recycling it into a different box. The worst part about infant mortality of HDs is that they very often don't give any warning before failing. End of life, wearing out usually produces funny noises for a while before crapping out. BR Herb Chong [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: this drive was only 3 weeks old. __ McAfee VirusScan Online from the Netscape Network. Comprehensive protection for your entire computer. Get your free trial today! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/computing/mcafee/index.jsp?promo=393397 Get AOL Instant Messenger 5.1 free of charge. Download Now! http://aim.aol.com/aimnew/Aim/register.adp?promo=380455
Re: 1.7X AF adapter compatability.
Hi John, On Fri, 29 Aug 2003 03:37:33 -0400 (EDT), John Francis wrote: For the last two years I've had a season photo credential for the Champ Car series. I knew there was someone around here doing a lot more race shooting that I'd ever even thought about. Welcome back, John. TTYL, DougF KG4LMZ
Re: OT: Once is not enough
i ran into that same problem at the same time, but i had a special test machine just to burn in drives, and i also had multiple backups too. that was back in the days when an affordable tape backup unit was both fast enough and large enough to easily hold a full backup of a drive on a single tape. i still have several of the boxes they used to send me my replacement drives and one of them is going to hold the drive i am sending in now. the cheapest tape unit that can back up my boot drive on a single tape is just under $1K. each tape is just under $100. i can buy a new hard drive for less than the cost of the tape cartridge. Staples has been selling Maxtor 120G drives for $89 after rebate. Herb - Original Message - From: Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 8:41 AM Subject: Re: OT: Once is not enough Back in the old days of 420 megabyte hard drives I had a Western Digital drive go south on me after 6 months. Western Digital replaced it under warranty. The replacement died when it was about 6 months old. They sent another warranty replacement. That one was dead out of the box when I received it! They sent a replacement for that one and I traded it in on another drive (Seagate) at a local shop without ever opening the package. Clearly, Western Digital had a production with that particular model, or even that one particular production run, but I've never been able to make myself purchase another Western Digital drive!
Re: What cameras do you use; why and for what?
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Re: OT-Hunt the Shunt-was: Mars
On Thu, 28 Aug 2003, Mark Roberts wrote: Was Lord Hesketh the one behind the Hesketh V-1000 motorcycle of the early 80s? 1000cc v-twin that was supposed to be a world beater and never made it into production? Sounds like this project would have fit into his general modus operandi. Mark, This was the same Lord Hesketh. However, though hardly a runaway success, the bike _did_ make it into production, and what's more, it can still be bought new. If you have several thousand dollars to spare check out: http://www.broom.engineering.btinternet.co.uk/ Chris Sorry for the delay replying - all of the Yorkshire, Manchester and Humberside (UK) academic network has been in big bother for the last 24 hours.
RE: What cameras do you use; why and for what?
The Mat will still be there in a week or two. Get that ultra wide zoom outta your system first. It's the natural order of things. Yep...I pick up the first test roll today. :) I did tell my Danish friend I'd show him the 'mat, so I'll probably bring it out today or tomorrow anyway. Bummer about that CD case/filter holder, though... :-( Thanks, Frank Cory. I found a cool replacement case from Domke on the BH site. Unfortunately it seems to be out of stock for now, but they now have a Wish List, which is the last thing I needed to know about. ;)
RE: Will all be revealed
-Original Message- From: zoomshot [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 28 August 2003 23:13 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Will all be revealed Evening all, Time in the Uk is 23:10 and in Japan almost morning, today is the big day for all of us, the official launch (according to Pentax UK) of *istD. Ziggy It doesn't appear to be today, I'm waiting of Pentax UK to confirm. Can someone please confirm whether it says 06/09/2003 on http://www.digital.pentax.co.jp/ja/ist-d/index.html to right of the camera. Ziggy
Re: Re: OT: Survival Kit
Brandy vodka (or my favorite, a consultation with the Reverend Jack Daniels) may be necessary for surviving an emotional crisis, but I suggest they be eschewed during any physical survival crisis. If it's cold, alcohol will accelerate hypothermia. If potable water is at a premium, alcohol is a diuretic and will cause loss of body water. If sure footedness and clear thinking are required, well... Regards, Bob... Do not suppose that abuses are eliminated by destroying the object which is abused. Men can go wrong with wine and women. Shall we then prohibit and abolish women? -Martin Luther From: Dr E D F Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] For uncivilised places one needs - besides the things already mentioned such as flares, weapons, cell-phones (where they would work), radios and GPS receiver add to the medical list: brandy, crepe bandages, vodka, painkillers, strong (morphine) and mild (a codeine/aspirin combination), vodka, a steroid in a syringe ready for injection and snake-bite antiserum, (the last two are for places where there are dangerous snakes) adrenaline, a good antiseptic, brandy and if you're out for more than a few days - antibiotics and vodka. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 10:26 AM Subject: Re: Re: OT: Survival Kit Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you do nature photography -- landscape, wildlife -- what do you carry with you in case of emergency (getting lost, stranded, injured, etc.)? Always: Good boots, Warm clothes, Matches (stored in a film container for keeping them dry) A good knife Emergency food (a mixture of chocolate, almonds and raisins is great for long and hard trips) A map over the area Always forget, but should have: Compass (with a watch and a glimpse of the sun or the stars you can manage without it) Bandages (I'm getting lazy, haven't hurt myself on such trips the last 20 years) Longer trips, of course Tent Sleeping bag Cooking gear More food In the Norway the difference between winter and summer is that in the summer you have the warm clothes with you, in the winter you put them on. We usually got plenty of clean water, no seriously poisonous snakes and only a few wolverin, wolfs and bears, so I don't bring water or weapons. Now if only the kids would get big enough so I can go hiking again...
Re: Future DSLR's
In fact that has not been so for about 20 years. Robot built lenses are all pretty accurately ground and centered. There is not much difference whatever the format in current top quality lenses whether for 35mm, 120, 4x5, or even 8x10. And some of the 20 year old lenses are actually better than the current ones (they can no longer use the same glass because of evironmental regulations). Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 12:53 AM Subject: Re: Future DSLR's - Original Message - From: Michael Perham Subject: RE: Future DSLR's Precisely! But a question ...since 35mm lenses are basically superior to medium format lenses, if you have a full frame sensor in a 35mm style body for use with 35 mm lenses, would that provide potentially higher quality images than MF which typically use 35 mm size sensors, but with MF lenses on a MF style body? 35mm lenses aren't really all that superior to 35mm lenses. The Zeiss Planars and Distagons for Hassleblad are every but as good as the best 35mm lenses made. William Robb --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.514 / Virus Database: 312 - Release Date: 8/28/03
Re: enablement and disablement
At 8:47 PM -0400 8/28/03, Amita Guha wrote: A penpal of mine is in from Denmark this week, to visit the photo stores and see the sites. Yesterday he showed me his 17mm prime, which on his Canon 10D is 23mm. I was so impressed with the perspective that I was inspired to see if anyone around here had a decent-priced used wide-angle for sale. So this morning I went to BH and walked out with a Vivitar 17-28mm f4. I got it for a great price (I think) of $90. So I met up with my friend and we walked over the Brooklyn Bridge and had a great time shooting, until I realized that I'd lost the cd case that holds all my filters - my 7 brand-new filters that I got just last month. I must have left it on a bench on the bridge. They could only have been gone a few minutes when I noticed it, but when I went back to look, I couldn't find the case. Believe it or not, I'm almost more upset about losing the case, which was a cd case with square, fabric slots which were perfect for the square filters. I hope I can find another one like it. *sigh* But at least I have a nice new lens, giving me a good range of focal lengths... Too bad about the filters, but that's a great way of storing them! Thanks for the idea. I have had that Vivitar zoom for several years. Images come out very sharp and contrasty, but the barrel distortion drives me around the bend. Avoid getting the horizon in your photos. I'm saving my money for a Tamron 17mm F3.5, which by most accounts is an excellent lens. -- Steve [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: OT-Hunt the Shunt-was: Mars
200 in 20 years is not in production, it is a series of hand-builts. GRIN Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: Chris Stoddart [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 9:46 AM Subject: Re: OT-Hunt the Shunt-was: Mars On Thu, 28 Aug 2003, Mark Roberts wrote: Was Lord Hesketh the one behind the Hesketh V-1000 motorcycle of the early 80s? 1000cc v-twin that was supposed to be a world beater and never made it into production? Sounds like this project would have fit into his general modus operandi. Mark, This was the same Lord Hesketh. However, though hardly a runaway success, the bike _did_ make it into production, and what's more, it can still be bought new. If you have several thousand dollars to spare check out: http://www.broom.engineering.btinternet.co.uk/ Chris Sorry for the delay replying - all of the Yorkshire, Manchester and Humberside (UK) academic network has been in big bother for the last 24 hours. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.514 / Virus Database: 312 - Release Date: 8/28/03
UK pricing for *istD!
It would appear that the Pentax *istD body only is going to cost £1,400 here in the UK. See this link:- http://www.ephotozine.com/news/fullnews.cfm?NewsID=1327 It will be interesting to see what the discounted price will be. Harry -- Harold Owen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: 1.7X AF adapter compatability.
my M 200 f4... I got it as a replacement for my old Soligor 200 f3.5, which went to the repair shop with a sticky aperture. It came back all screwed up and after a couple of tries as fixing it the repair shop just gave me a 200 f4 and asked me not to come back... You bet I won't... I have this kind of story about a ME-F that went in around february and was finally repaired in november the same year... Every time I picked the camera (four times!), something different was off. The last time I brung back the camera, it took me more than a few seconds to go out of the shop and... I won't repeat what the technician said... Andre --
Re: Re: OT: Survival Kit
There is a difference between survival and and living in the woods. Survival gear is stuff you should always carry regardless of how long you plan to be out. Kit is all the stuff you take for that particular kind of trip. Some of these lists would require a pack animal grin. When I first saw a list of the contents of the SAS survival kit I was amused, 1 tea bag: In survival situation, first sit down and brew a cup of tea. Sounds dumb until you think about it. The worse thing you can do is react with panic, anything that helps you avoid that is a good idea. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: Dr E D F Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 6:41 AM Subject: Re: Re: OT: Survival Kit For uncivilised places one needs - besides the things already mentioned such as flares, weapons, cell-phones (where they would work), radios and GPS receiver add to the medical list: brandy, crepe bandages, vodka, painkillers, strong (morphine) and mild (a codeine/aspirin combination), vodka, a steroid in a syringe ready for injection and snake-bite antiserum, (the last two are for places where there are dangerous snakes) adrenaline, a good antiseptic, brandy and if you're out for more than a few days - antibiotics and vodka. Don ___ Dr E D F Williams http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams Author's Web Site and Photo Gallery Updated: July 31, 2003 - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 10:26 AM Subject: Re: Re: OT: Survival Kit Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you do nature photography -- landscape, wildlife -- what do you carry with you in case of emergency (getting lost, stranded, injured, etc.)? Always: Good boots, Warm clothes, Matches (stored in a film container for keeping them dry) A good knife Emergency food (a mixture of chocolate, almonds and raisins is great for long and hard trips) A map over the area Always forget, but should have: Compass (with a watch and a glimpse of the sun or the stars you can manage without it) Bandages (I'm getting lazy, haven't hurt myself on such trips the last 20 years) Longer trips, of course Tent Sleeping bag Cooking gear More food In the Norway the difference between winter and summer is that in the summer you have the warm clothes with you, in the winter you put them on. We usually got plenty of clean water, no seriously poisonous snakes and only a few wolverin, wolfs and bears, so I don't bring water or weapons. Now if only the kids would get big enough so I can go hiking again... --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.514 / Virus Database: 312 - Release Date: 8/28/03
Re: Future DSLR's
- Original Message - From: Sylwester Pietrzyk Subject: Re: Future DSLR's Well, I would say, that 200mm lens on APS-sized DSLR will have the same DOF as the same piece of glass on 35mm camera. One condition - the same camera to subject distance. At equal magnification, DSLR will have greater DOF - just because you have to stand at longer distance than you would with 35mm camera to obtain the same magnification level. Unfortunately I have no idea how big is the difference in DOF between two formats at one magnification... Depth of field is very closely related to magnification on the film (or digital sensor for the anall retentively inlined). For an APS sized film to have a simialr DOF to a 35mm film, the camera to subject distance would need to be increased to keep the subject the same magnification, presuming the same lens is used. This is part of why the multiplication factor for the small sensors is a bit of a pain. William Robb
Re: OT: Once is not enough
- Original Message - From: Mark Roberts Subject: Re: OT: Once is not enough I've never been able to make myself purchase another Western Digital drive! They still suck. William Robb
Re: Comparison of BW film
Films and developers should be the same of today (except for the X-Tol, not yet released). Actually, most all of the common black and white films have been reformulated in the last 10 years. I expect that the Forte films haven't changed much, but Ilford and Kodak both did major overhauls a few years back. William Robb
OT: Sobig virus question
Hi, the Sobig has appeared in my mail a couple of times over the past day now. Norton caught it both times, so no worries on that end. Before deleting it from quarantine, I noted that it is a .pif file. What is the legitimate use is a .pif file? Thanks William Robb
Re: Sobig virus question
I've been getting a pseudo-Microsoft 'Patch' from [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- a mail server black-listed in Finland. Its been coming in after quite a few bounces. I now have a rule for it as well as for Sobig F and the others making the rounds now. I use AVG, having found Norton not very good (any more). And I have all the 'Fix' programs from F-Secure. These are essential -- in case you make a mistake and your finger twitches at the wrong moment. Don ___ Dr E D F Williams http://personal.inet.fi/cool/don.williams Author's Web Site and Photo Gallery Updated: July 31, 2003 - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax Discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 6:19 PM Subject: OT: Sobig virus question Hi, the Sobig has appeared in my mail a couple of times over the past day now. Norton caught it both times, so no worries on that end. Before deleting it from quarantine, I noted that it is a .pif file. What is the legitimate use is a .pif file? Thanks William Robb
Re: Comparison of BW film
Hi Bill, You are right, as always! I wasn't aware about the Ilford films, but I forgot that Kodak changed the BW line recently (I had to face a strange way to identify the new films vs. the old ones...). Do you know what kind of changes have been made to the emulsions? What about the Ilford traditional films (HP5 and FP4)? Gianfranco - Original Message - From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 5:07 PM Subject: Re: Comparison of BW film Films and developers should be the same of today (except for the X-Tol, not yet released). Actually, most all of the common black and white films have been reformulated in the last 10 years. I expect that the Forte films haven't changed much, but Ilford and Kodak both did major overhauls a few years back. William Robb = __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com
Re: OT: Sobig virus question
Hi, the Sobig has appeared in my mail a couple of times over the past day now. Norton caught it both times, so no worries on that end. Before deleting it from quarantine, I noted that it is a .pif file. What is the legitimate use is a .pif file? Thanks William Robb I remeber something in Win 3.1 that you greated a PIF file(i think thats what it was)to enable a short cut.Same thing maybe Norton did not find mine,but i'm slow on the updates sometimes.The fix and patch seem to have worked. Dave
Re: OT: Once is not enough
On Friday, Aug 29, 2003, at 11:24 US/Eastern, Herb Chong wrote: the failing drive died during the backup operation, taking my backup with it since the read failed and the clone operation failed as a result. What a coincidence Herb...my primary drive failed during a backup two days ago. And the last full backup I did was over a month ago. The data recovery place I called quoted $900 to $2,700 to do a data recovery operation, far more than I could afford right now, so I decided to take a chance on Drive 10's recovery capabilities. Thankfully and amazingly, it did a great job and it doesn't look like I lost anything recent or important. But I won't know for sure. only one backup isn't enough. You're absolutely right. When drives were smaller, I used to make five or more backup sets rotated daily. I think I need to invest in a new tape drive. --jc
Re: What cameras do you use; why and for what?
For stage photography: two LX + Winder loaded with TMZ or Ilford 3200 (usually set at 1000 or 1600 asa) with a bunch of hefty K or A lenses. For travel: An LX or an MX loaded with kodachrome or Provia and a set of small M or A lenses OR an MZ-5n + 24-90 (not sure if I will keep this kit). Andre --
RE: enablement and disablement
I have had that Vivitar zoom for several years. Images come out very sharp and contrasty, but the barrel distortion drives me around the bend. Avoid getting the horizon in your photos. Hey, thanks for the input on the lens! I actually think the barrel distortion is kind of fun, but then I haven't taken a lot of shots with it yet. I'm saving my money for a Tamron 17mm F3.5, which by most accounts is an excellent lens. Thanks for the tip! Amita
Re: OT-Hunt the Shunt-was: Mars
That's a delightful site, Chris! Being an old tail-dragger pilot, I loved the airplane stuff! Being an old bike enthusiast, rider and tourer, I really enjoyed reading about the Hesketh. A bit pricey, but then...pretty much hand built, aren't they? Thanks! keith whaley Chris Stoddart wrote: On Thu, 28 Aug 2003, Mark Roberts wrote: Was Lord Hesketh the one behind the Hesketh V-1000 motorcycle of the early 80s? 1000cc v-twin that was supposed to be a world beater and never made it into production? Sounds like this project would have fit into his general modus operandi. Mark, This was the same Lord Hesketh. However, though hardly a runaway success, the bike _did_ make it into production, and what's more, it can still be bought new. If you have several thousand dollars to spare check out: http://www.broom.engineering.btinternet.co.uk/ Chris Sorry for the delay replying - all of the Yorkshire, Manchester and Humberside (UK) academic network has been in big bother for the last 24 hours.
Re: *ist D + TTL flash = ?
Why, that's one comment that rock the fort. H! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=| www.macads.co.uk/snaps _ Free UK Mac Ads www.macads.co.uk
RE: UK pricing for *istD!
From: Harold Owen Subject: UK pricing for *istD! It would appear that the Pentax *istD body only is going to cost £1,400 here in the UK. See this link:- http://www.ephotozine.com/news/fullnews.cfm?NewsID=1327 It will be interesting to see what the discounted price will be. Harry I have checked with Cameraworld and they don't yet know what the price will be. Regards, Ziggy
Re: OT: Sobig virus question
Now that you mention it, I seem to remeber that *.pif was some sort of windows excecuatable file. I did an explore search and it was described as a shortcut to an MS-DOS execuatable. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 08/29/03 11:46AM Hi, the Sobig has appeared in my mail a couple of times over the past day now. Norton caught it both times, so no worries on that end. Before deleting it from quarantine, I noted that it is a .pif file. What is the legitimate use is a .pif file? Thanks William Robb I remeber something in Win 3.1 that you greated a PIF file(i think thats what it was)to enable a short cut.Same thing maybe Norton did not find mine,but i'm slow on the updates sometimes.The fix and patch seem to have worked. Dave
RE: UK pricing for *istD!
From: Harold Owen Subject: UK pricing for *istD! It would appear that the Pentax *istD body only is going to cost £1,400 here in the UK. See this link:- http://www.ephotozine.com/news/fullnews.cfm?NewsID=1327 It will be interesting to see what the discounted price will be. Harry That is the same price as the Olympus E-1 which is now official, I wonder if it is fiction? Regards, Ziggy
Re: OT: Survival Kit
I once heard the expression If you can't get there by car you have no right being there and tend to agree ;-)
Re: OT: Survival Kit
Good advice but a tough choice. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 08/29/03 08:17AM Don wrote: DEDFW ... brandy and if you're out for more than a few days - DEDFW antibiotics and vodka. Just don't take them both at once unless you want to brag about how you survived despite any of them... ;o) Servus, Alin
Re: We'll try this again
Do a google search for blueridge parkway. First two items that came up for me gave everything you need to plan a trip along the parkway. I have been over it so many times that I don't even stop to see the sights any more, so can not give suggestions.. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: Collin Brendemuehl [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2003 9:37 PM Subject: We'll try this again Looks like we'll be driving across W. Virginia down the Appalachian Trail through Virginia (don't know how far) and then back to Ohio. Any special places to stop on the trip? Times of day that are best? Collin --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.514 / Virus Database: 312 - Release Date: 8/28/03
