Re: Is there an analog only Pentax list?
On Jan 9, 2004, at 7:36 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: I'm not crazy about the K35/2.0 ... oh, it's a fine optic when stopped down a bit, and i even like it wide open, but it's a little large for my taste. Hi Shel, I agree with your assessment of the K35/2.0. On the other hand, the M35/2.0 is a very nice lens and is quite compact. It's one of my most frequently used lenses.
Re: Unusual subjects to photograph.
- Original Message - From: Malcolm Smith Subject: RE: Unusual subjects to photograph. mike wilson wrote: About 15years ago I found two whole Triumph Bonnevilles in a skip. As far as I know, they are still running. That is both amazing and very sad. Who on earth would throw away a Triumph Bonneville, let alone two of them? A better question is, who in their right mind would buy one in the first place? William Robb
Re: version 1.1
- Original Message - From: Tom Lesser Subject: Re: version 1.1 Now, with the lens off A, putting the camera into manual and pressing the green button will give the correct shutter speed. I've just installed v1.1 and have tried several A lenses in off A apertures and when I press the green button in Manual, all I get is a flashing Av-- in the LCD panel. In fact, I get the flashing Av-- whether the mode is set to P, Tv, Av, M or B. Any help out there? Have you got the custom function set to allow shutter release with the lens off A? The upgrade allows any lens to be used off the A position, no matter what series it is. William Robb
Re: Firmware 1.1 good but not perfect :-( [wishlist for 1.2]
- Original Message - From: mapson Subject: Re: Firmware 1.1 good but not perfect :-( [wishlist for 1.2] To be able to combine timer and bracketing - now it only takes 1, not 3, photo when fired off the timer I don't see a purpose for this. Explain why this would be useful please. Give me one good reason why not. I suppose because I couldn't see a reason for it. You want to do a tripod shot, using timer. At the same time you want to bracket. Whey should ou be limited? I have used a self timer perhaps twice in 30 years of photography. This is why I don't see an issue. William Robb
Re: Question or better yet, idea
- Original Message - From: Bob W Subject: Re: Question or better yet, idea Hi, The new firmware fix gives you better than stop down metering. It is a nice solution. I don't generally follow ist-d threads, so forgive me if I'm repeating something, or if I've missed something about the ist-d. It sounds to me like a solution to a problem that shouldn't exist anyway. In other words, a kludge. The camera came with a kludge way of using non A lenses. The firmware upgrade takes most of this away. William Robb
Re: firmware update
- Original Message - From: J. C. O'Connell Subject: RE: firmware update Does this mean that future Pentax DSLRs may fully support K/M lenses for a while? Rhetorical. I still hope so. I doubt if I would buy another digital SLR unless it does offer full K/M support. OTOH, I doubted if I would buy an ist D. I think I was the one that called it a one legged whore or some such. William Robb
Re: FS Friday: 50mm f/1.4
- Original Message - From: Rothman, Aric Subject: RE: FS Friday: 50mm f/1.4 William, Thanks for the info. I wended my way back through recent messages and found the details. The ist-D keeps looking better and better. I really enjoyed working with it at the store. The problem is, Pentax lenses seem hard to come by, at least here in the US. Does Pentax have a greater presence elsewhere? I am planning a trip to Europe this year, and would love to go on a Pentax glass shopping spree. Local camera store/shows don't often have Pentax-made lenses, just the third party stuff. I tend to use either eBay or KEH. William Robb
Re: For sale Friday
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: For sale Friday A couple of interesting flashes: Cokin Creative Flash Sunpak 120J Bare Bulb kit Have any of you ever used a bare bulb strobe? I know Greywolf has a Norman, but that doesn't count. I once had a Vivitar 5600 with bare bulb head, was obsessed with the idea of fill-in for ultrawides, but never got down dirty with it. Besides, iirc, the Vivitar's output was puny. I have used bare bulb with my Photogenics for interiors. Worked quite well. William Robb
Re: Rain Picture
Nice shot, Shel. I like the framing and compositionh. Was it actually raining or had it stopped? Did you ask permission? She seems to be quite aware of you. On Jan 9, 2004, at 6:43 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Just a quick grab shot taken earlier today ... comments welcome http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/images/paper.html
Missing Clear Plastic Piece on Pentax FA Lens
If the clear plastic piece that covers the numbers on a Pentax FA lens is missing, is that an indication that it was probably dropped hard enough that it might be optically compromised, or do those clear plastic pieces sometimes fall off on their own? Or...? Should I be concerned about a Pentax FA lens that is missing that piece? Thanks, Greg
Some *istD questions
I know that the *istD has a raw file option. Does the PhotoShop CS (PS8) RAW converter support the Pentax files? I assume Pentax has a RAW converter. Does it offer different file size options? Is the Pentax sensor a CMOS or a CCD? I'm sure all these topics have been covered here, but I wasn't interested until the K lens compatibility came along.
RE: Missing Clear Plastic Piece on Pentax FA Lens
That piece of plastic (so to the FA* lenses' metal frame) is held by a piece of high strength double-sided tape. It can peel itself off sometimes, although rare for non-FA* lenses. If the lens itself is free from any dent, it should be safe. Regards, Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan If the clear plastic piece that covers the numbers on a Pentax FA lens is missing, is that an indication that it was probably dropped hard enough that it might be optically compromised, or do those clear plastic pieces sometimes fall off on their own? Or...? Should I be concerned about a Pentax FA lens that is missing that piece? _ MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/viruspgmarket=en-caRU=http%3a%2f%2fjoin.msn.com%2f%3fpage%3dmisc%2fspecialoffers%26pgmarket%3den-ca
Re: A couple of istD questions
On 9 Jan 2004 at 19:58, Herb Chong wrote: the DPreview site suggested the other way around. A guy I know well (me) tested it and came to the the exact opposite conclusion reached by DPReview. I don't know what they did wrong, Darios tests also highlighted the problems with the Pentax RAW convertor. The Genzo RAW convertor did a very similar job to the in camera JPG/TIFF WRT edge smoothing but the colour is more difficult to control plus the interface is much worse than the Pentax software (which is bad to start with). Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
RE: digital imaging question
On 9 Jan 2004 at 14:05, J. C. O'Connell wrote: I do that too, but I am talking about when you capture/scan the original. Not what you do to it afterward. Try to modify the contrast in order to stretch the histogram in the scanner software or camera. If this is not possible then bias the exposure towards the right of the histogram (almost saturate) as you'll likely end up with less noise in your shadows when you adjust levels. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
Re: Speaking of the moon...
On 9 Jan 2004 at 18:53, Amita Guha wrote: I have been alerted that the moon is huge and orange tonight. I'm waiting for it to rise to where I can see it so I can shoot it. Did someone mention having an extra 1.4x converter for sale? :) Hi Amita, Generally the moon doesn't change colour, the cheese is a constant :-) That said local atmospheric pollutants do effect the apparent colour, we have bush- fires in Sydney at the moment and the moon is a deep orange. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
Re: File properties
On 9 Jan 2004 at 17:35, Sylwester Pietrzyk wrote: Not exactly true, at least in case of Photoshop. It preserves EXIF data in saved files just PS must be version 7 or later. I don't know however how these other programs do? PS7 doesn't pass the EXIF data intact, only some information is retained. PS7 also doesn't recognize the imbedded AdobeRGB colour profile in the Pentax files. Maybe the Pentax EXIF data is a partially customized form although they do suggest compatibility with EXIF 2.21 (original documentation cites EXIF 2.2) in the documentation associated with the new firmware upgrade. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
Re: What would you do with a 24x36 digital chip?
On 9 Jan 2004 at 23:42, Dag T wrote: I agree, the cost of high quality silicon wafers per area has been constant for decades. More than doubling the area will increase the prize, as well as the demand for calculating power, memory, speed etc. It is in the professional prize range anyway, so why not based the FF sensors on the 645 system. I could not agree less on both counts. Silicon wafer growth has been constantly increasing in diameter as has purity and yield, silicon even as huge wafers is getting cheaper by the day. Pentax would be fools for not implementing a 24x36 mm sensor in a 35mm camera, surely you'd expect that they'd fit a FF 645 sensor in a 645 body or are Pentax shooters that damned cheap? :-( Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
Re: Some *istD questions
CS doesn't support PEF format. they are rumored to be supporting in an update. RAW is fixed in size and the converter is also fixed in size. you can't alter the image dimensions from RAW until it is in an image editing program. Herb - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 9:18 PM Subject: Some *istD questions I know that the *istD has a raw file option. Does the PhotoShop CS (PS8) RAW converter support the Pentax files? I assume Pentax has a RAW converter. Does it offer different file size options? Is the Pentax sensor a CMOS or a CCD? I'm sure all these topics have been covered here, but I wasn't interested until the K lens compatibility came along.
Re: Rain Picture
On 9 Jan 2004 at 15:43, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Just a quick grab shot taken earlier today ... comments welcome http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/images/paper.html Hi Shel, Nice shot, but I thought that you were after rain not wet? Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
Re: Rain Picture
Hi Paul ... I think it was drizzling a bit, but the heavy rain had stopped for a while. No permission ... sometimes y'just gotta grab the shot. I got of three shots with the Sony, one of her pulling the paper from the box, and one when she was much closer to me. This was the best of the three. I did a bit of cropping as there was no time to crop in the camera. Mostly I just trimmed some of the space around the newspaper boxes and a little off the top. BTW, thanks for the car photo tips. Paul Stenquist wrote: Nice shot, Shel. I like the framing and compositionh. Was it actually raining or had it stopped? Did you ask permission? She seems to be quite aware of you. Just a quick grab shot taken earlier today ... comments welcome http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/images/paper.html
Re: Is there an analog only Pentax list?
There are a number of highly regarded lenses out there at reasonable prices, especially if you don't need fast glass. I have a kit of a K 28/3.5, K 35/3.5 (almost flare proof), M 50/1.4, M 100/4.0 macro, M 135/3.5, M 200/4.0, and an FA 300/4.5 (another legendary lens, very sharp). Bodies are a K 1000 and a Z-1p. Everything listed cost me less then $1000, actually between $800-$900 IIRC. KEH has a very good reputation on the list as does BH. Butch Each man had only one genuine vocation - to find the way to himself. Hermann Hesse (Demian)
Re: Firmware 1.1 good but not perfect :-( [wishlist for 1.2]
On 9 Jan 2004 at 19:38, William Robb wrote: I have used a self timer perhaps twice in 30 years of photography. This is why I don't see an issue. I've used the self time for approximately half the shots I've made using the *ist D, however as soon as I purchase a cable release it'll be different. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
Re: Some *istD questions
Paul, CS doesn't yet support pentax RAW. Pentax uses a CCD sensor. Like you, I wasn't too interested in the istd until the new lenses could readily be used. Don't know about the RAW converter, though. Paul Stenquist wrote: I know that the *istD has a raw file option. Does the PhotoShop CS (PS8) RAW converter support the Pentax files? I assume Pentax has a RAW converter. Does it offer different file size options? Is the Pentax sensor a CMOS or a CCD? I'm sure all these topics have been covered here, but I wasn't interested until the K lens compatibility came along.
Re: Rain Picture
I don't control the weather, Rob, nor can I tell when and where people should appear LOL Rob Studdert wrote: On 9 Jan 2004 at 15:43, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Just a quick grab shot taken earlier today ... comments welcome http://home.earthlink.net/~scbelinkoff/images/paper.html Hi Shel, Nice shot, but I thought that you were after rain not wet?
Re: Used *istD prices (was: RE: firmware update)
On 9 Jan 2004 at 19:11, Cotty wrote: Okay, here's the prediction. Someone copy and paste this. Rough average 'going rate' on eBay for used Pentax *ist D(original), body only, in exc++ or mint- in January 2006: UK: £550 US: $600 Not a great deal if they are still selling off old stock for US$650 new :-) Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
Re: Rain Picture
On 9 Jan 2004 at 18:40, Shel Belinkoff wrote: I don't control the weather, Rob, nor can I tell when and where people should appear LOL Sorry I mistakenly thought the pic was relative to the thread under which it was posted. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
Re: Is there an analog only Pentax list?
At 4:36 PM -0800 1/9/04, Shel Belinkoff wrote: Which 50/1.4 do you have? The M. Just developed some pictures taken with it and am very pleased. I'm not crazy about the K35/2.0 ... oh, it's a fine optic when stopped down a bit, and i even like it wide open, but it's a little large for my taste. Much prefer the smaller size of the K35/3.5. If you can find one, the K30/2.8 is a great compromise between size and weight and aperture, and, IMO, a better lens all around than the K35/2.0 ... since I've gotten the 30mm I rarely use the 28 or either of the 35's. I had read somewhere that the K 35/2 was one of the best of the 35's and that the M wasn't as good. I've never seen one so I don't know the size/weight difference. Not sure if I'd like the 30/2.8 as I don't really like 28's and I'd like something faster and less rare. The K24/2.8 is another fine lens, although methinks it's a bit wide for good street photography, but I guess that depends on your definition of the practice and your shooting style. I had a 28mm 3.5 and just didn't really like it very much. Not the lens quality so much as the perspective, sorta too wide or not wide enough. Total personal preference. So I thought the 24 might be more fun. I was just flipping through some photos I'd cut from the paper, sort of documentary style stuff and many of them were pretty wide angle. Also might be nice for indoor stuff like churches etc while traveling. I'm going to keep my eye out for the 85 1.8. Thanks for all the info. Rob
OT: Back from Wellington
Hi all, I spent the past week in windy Wellington... I went up to see the final LoTR movie at the Embassy Theatre, and my partner went to accompany me to the film and do some research at the National Archives. There was quite a bit of LoTR stuff in Wellington. A few large models had been hung on buildings, and there were some good displays at the airport. I was rather surprised by how much you can spend on merchandise if you were that way inclined. The Embassy is beautiful - and they replaced all the seats at last. I took a Pentax but since I haven't finished the film yet you'll have to wait for most of the pictures. I ended up taking the K2 with 43mm Limited and 100mm macro lenses. I didn't use them much as the weather was pretty bad most of the time. However, I did take some pics with my Palm's built-in digital camera. There's not much to see but you might find them interesting. http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/temp/welly/ I also did a bit of shopping; there should be some more news about that later in the week. Put some beer in the fridge, Cotty ;) Enjoy! Cheers, - Dave http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/
