Re: pentax-discuss-d Digest V04 #724
> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2004 04:28:29 GMT > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Screw mount lens to K-mount body > Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain > > I recently bought a late model SMC Takumar 50mm lens and adapter and > mounted it to my ZX-5n. It seems for focussing you move the switch to >open the lens and for metering and shooting you have move the switch on >the lens to the stop down mode? It seems very akward and slow. Anyone >care to comment or share some advice? > > Jim Unless you are shooting at wide apertures and can see well enough to focus at working aperture your description is correct. On the earlier screw-mount cameras, the aperture was held open and you had to push a switch on the camera to stop it down and thus meter at working aperture, which was a little more convenient but not much. Late screw-mount cameras (ES, ESII, SP F) had a form of full-aperture metering system like modern cameras and lenses do, but it isn't compatible with the system in modern pentax cameras (different connections and such). My advice would be either to buy a Spotmatic F which could use the lens in a convenient way, or to buy a cheap M 50mm f/2.0 which is a fine lens and will work in a convenient way on the ZX-5n. The new lens is probably the better and cheaper solution. While some Pentax optics may have slipped a little since the screw-mount era, the 50mm lenses have remained good. DJE
card write speed
> > John, you'd know, does it make a difference, or much of difference how fast the > > write speed is of a flash card? If things are buffered anyway? I mean I still > > have to get one, a big one, and I am debating the cost of the faster ones v.s. > > the slower ones and whether any speed gain is that significant. The extra speed is not important for slower working styles. For faster working styles (action, etc) it can be important, especially if you have a small buffer. I have several times switched from my D100 to the lower res D1h for model shoots because I was working fast enough that the D100 was having to stop to write (buffer full) and I was missing shots. > Card write speed is more of a marketing tool than anything, real world > operation is where it counts and there isn't much in camera speed difference > between most cards, see: > > http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=6007-6432 Do check out rob's tests. For "most cards" it probably does not matter much. I wouldn't expect much difference between most manufacturer's high speed offerings. I have a bunch of older Sandisk 128 and 256 MB compact flash cards, baseline models with no high speed qualifications, that I bought myself. The company bought me 2 Microtech Xtreme 256 MB cards and a Lexar 12X 256 card. The speed difference is QUITE noticeable in some conditions. When I'm shooting action at 5fps with the old cards I will sometimes see the camera writing data for some time after the action has stopped. With the new cards, by the time I take the camera down from my eye it is done writing. Of course the buffer on the D1h makes this a non-issue, but the speed difference is noticeable. DJE
Re: Screw mount lens to K-mount body
That's exactly the way it's meant to work. Just remember this was a stopgap when Pentax moved from screw mount to bayonet mount. Photographers with a large investment in m42 lenses didn't have to replace their entire investment. The technique wasn't as onerous as it seems now, only a few years before Pentax didn't offer open aperture metering on any of their 35mm bodies, many people still had more that a few Super Takumars that they were using on ES/ESII and Spotmatic F cameras. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I recently bought a late model SMC Takumar 50mm lens and adapter and mounted it to my ZX-5n. It seems for focussing you move the switch to open the lens and for metering and shooting you have move the switch on the lens to the stop down mode? It seems very akward and slow. Anyone care to comment or share some advice? Jim
Re: DSLR sales
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >In a message dated 3/28/2004 1:41:03 PM Pacific Standard Time, >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> My point is that the average shooter probably bought a K1000 years ago >>and >> STILL HAS IT. >Actually, tons of people who bought them sold them. And people who have >bought them more recently, for photography classes usually, turn around >after the >classes and sell them. And move on to something else, usually another >camera >brand, as well. Else they would all be on this list. :-) Pentax made an awful lot of K1000s. A lot of them are still out there. There can't be THAT MANY photo students! Honestly the K1000 has become enough of a cult camera that it is overpriced for photo students and there are better choices nowadays. One of my co-workers, who is adamant that "Canon is better", has a K1000 that he takes mountain biking. He wound up with my 135/3.5 and 24/2.8. DJE
Re: pentax-discuss-d Digest V04 #722
> > 1) The numbers somebody posted said that in the last couple of years all > > the companies had sold something like 1.5 to 2 million DSLRs total, most > > of them to pros. Look at the pro photojournalists at any major event and > > you will see a lot of DSLRs (and no film ones). I do see D100s and > > digital rebels in my beat where rich parents who are sort of serious > > about photography buy them to photograph their children. Then they go and > > put Tamron 28-200 lenses on them... > > no, most of them Digital Rebels. it is the single largest selling DSLR model > by a comfortably margin. Those numbers suggest that Nikon sold roughly 200,000 DSLRs, none of them digital rebel class. At least locally, more guys seem to have EOS1Ds and 10Ds. That would suggest that pro and semi-pro DSLRs still account for a substantial chunk of the sales. It still amazes me that Nikon thinks it can sell most of a million D70s this year at $1000 each. A $1000 film camera is still much more capable, and a D70-caliber film camera is only a couple hundred dollars. > > My point is that the average shooter probably bought a K1000 years ago and > > STILL HAS IT. They still work as well as they ever did. > > There are a lot more people in the K1000 market niche than > > the LX market niche, and those folks are not going to run out and buy a > > $1350 DSLR. They're going to get a digital P&S. Remember that P&S was > > really lousy until fairly recently, so anybody mildly serious got an SLR. > > This is no longer the case. > > having it is irrelevant if it's not being used, even if in perfect operating > condition. the only people in the all manual low end market niche are people > in photography classes and most of them are strapped enough for cash or > planning to upgrade to a real camera after the requirements are met that > they will buy used for the semester or two they have to have one. A lot of casual photographers are probably in NO market niche, because they don't intend to replace whatever film camera they have until it breaks. When I'm out and about, I don't see the majority of casual photographers using this year's model, although recently I would say that a majority of them have AF SLRs. Canon is not selling all those film rebels (the best selling camera in the world) to photo students. Perhaps all the people buying K1000s used are photo students or collectors, but there is still a very large market for cheap new film SLRs. > the older cameras require operating systems and peripheral hardware that are > hard to get. there was a column on buying used Pro DSLRs like the DCS520. > the advice was that most of them were not worth buying because they were > worn out. only if you get very lucky will there be one that will have enough > residual physical life to be worth buying. In general, it seems like poor economy to buy a used pro DSLR because they are used hard and likely to be used up, and because at least right now the older models are pretty limited in capability. This might also be said of pro film SLRs, and there is no shortage of those on the used market, and there was even before DSLRs came along. Standardization of peripherals and such has increased, although the ability to get an older DSLR repaired has not. DJE
RE: Sydney Intenational PDML
Mine were burning, but that was probably more due to the "wrestle" that I had with my boys last night. They seem to think it is hilarious to hold me down by the ears whilst the other one tickles me mercilessly... ;-) tan. -Original Message- From: Chris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, 29 March 2004 4:14 PM To: Rob Studdert; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re:Sydney Intenational PDML It came out as I thought it might Rob.A1.Love the colour and the depiction of serenity. By the way Frank,if I had known you really trashed my pics,well...,However 'twas not me that burnt your ears. Regards Chris K
RE: Computer Question
Tanya, do yourself a favor and rename your folder. Too many clean up programs might mistake this for a temp folder or file constituting a possible disaster of the worst kind. -Original Message- From: Tanya Mayer Photography [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2004 9:36 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Computer Question lol! Sorry, Herb, my mistake there! My "TMP" folder isn't my Temp folder - it is my "Tanya Mayer Photography (hence the TMP) folder. It contains everything pertaining to my business which is why I was worried about the mentions of "loss" in the error message. I do understand what you are saying about the TEMP folder though... Many thanks! tan. -Original Message- From: Herb Chong [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, 28 March 2004 12:26 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Computer Question TMP means exactly what it sounds like, temporary. you should never care what is in it unless you put it there yourself. my startup script unconditionally deletes everything in it every time i boot my system. Herb - Original Message - From: "Tanya Mayer Photography" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2004 8:53 PM Subject: RE: Computer Question > I just began to copy my TMP folder over to the "D:" and got the following > error message: > > "Confirm Stream Loss - The file "Thumbs" has extra information attached to > it that might be lost if you continue copying. The contents of the file > will not be affected. Information that might be lost includesL > ":encryptable:$DATA". Do you wish to proceed anyway? Yes, Yes To All, No, > Cancel etc".
big is beautiful
>From: graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Small black cameras do not have the psychological impact with >photographers's >customers that big black cameras do. To a very large percent of the >population's >minds "big black camera" and "pro" are synonymous. I agree that carrying a big black camera and a big black bag tends to get respect. I normally take the camera out of the bag and drape it around my neck when I'm going to sporting events just to make it clear to the guys at the gate why I'm not handing them a ticket. I find that I get a lot less hassle that way. >You better believe that Nikon and Canon know this, and it is why their >top end >cameras are 1/2 again as large as they need to be. No. Nikon has been trying damn hard to make their pro cameras smaller, probably a result of getting an earful over the size of the F4 which many small-handed photogs disliked and even I will admit was HEAVY. A lot of the extra size is for the extra batteries which are needed to drive the things at warp speed, plus the actual warp motors which are not small. Back in the old days, most of the warp drives were external (just like on the Enterprise) and the Nikon F2 and F3 were not much bigger than the Spotmatics or K-series except the full-frame, high eyepoint viewfinders. The top end Nikon and Canon cameras are bigger because they are tougher and more capable than anything else out there, and you just can't shrink that but so much. >So as a pro camera, yes the small size is a fault. As a user's camera, no >it is >not, in fact it is a major benefit. It's not so much that the public doesn't trust pros with small cameras, but that pros don't themselves trust small cameras. Something that small can't be tough enough and capable enough, they think. I remember one member of the white house press corps describing the Nikon 8008, which was the second best camera in the Nikon line at the time, as "a lightweight". My own experience tends to confirm the relatively lower durability of small cameras. DJE
Re: Semi-permanent screw mount adapter attachment
Do not to use of any glue, the adapter could not be removed any more. - remove the spring and its screw - screw the adptor on the mount - give the screw and to tighten - put a little painting or varnish on the junction mount-adaptator, that will block the unit
Re:Sydney Intenational PDML
It came out as I thought it might Rob.A1.Love the colour and the depiction of serenity. By the way Frank,if I had known you really trashed my pics,well...,However 'twas not me that burnt your ears. Regards Chris K
RE: Quick Pricing Question
Thank you very much, I'll be here all week, be sure to tip your waitress...
David Madsen
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-Original Message-
From: Tanya Mayer Photography [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 7:48 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: Quick Pricing Question
ROLFLOL! That is too funny Dave!!
tan.
-Original Message-
From: David Madsen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, 29 March 2004 11:37 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: Quick Pricing Question
I won't work for less than $75 an hour, and I suck.
David Madsen
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http://www.davidmadsen.com
-Original Message-
From: D. Glenn Arthur Jr. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 10:36 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Quick Pricing Question
What's a reasonable price range in the US for a portrait
sitting ("on location"; I don't have a studio set up).
I'm about to go STFW, but figured I'd ask here at the same
time. I know there are too many variables to just ask
"what should I charge", but I'm looking for enough of a
clue that I won't be asking something completely outrageous,
nor selling myself short and seriously undercutting the
market.
-- Glenn
RE: Quick Pricing Question
>>What would you work for if you didn't suck? >>Marnie aka Doe Sorry, it had to be asked. :-) That is a fantastic question. If I had better self confidence I would probably charge the same amount but might go out and get more work. David Madsen mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.davidmadsen.com
Re: Screw mount lens to K-mount body
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I recently bought a late model SMC Takumar 50mm lens and adapter and mounted it to > my ZX-5n. It seems for focussing you move the switch to open the lens and for > metering and shooting you have move the switch on the lens to the stop down mode? It > seems very akward and slow. Anyone care to comment or share some advice? well, in the good old days photographers were tough and a minor requirement for physical action didn't faze them at all they were primitive times - stone knives & bearskins & such ;^) Bill - Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.orednet.org/~bcasselb [EMAIL PROTECTED] -
Re: PAW #7 - Courier Bph
Hi! ft> Here's the full frame: ft> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2241649 ft> If you want to take a shot at cropping it, go ahead. Same thing for ft> everyone else. Sort of a mini-WOW. I'd be interested to see what other ft> people come up with. I don't think I'm very good at it, myself - I do try ft> to crop in the viewfinder, and I think I'm not bad at that, but if I'm ft> forced to do it after the fact, I always have misgivings. I can relate to your reluctance to crop after the fact... Nonetheless, the uncropped image is much better than the tight one. I don't think that I have a crop of my own though comparing directly the Jostein's version and the original uncropped one it clicked in my head. You know, among other things I am reading a book about NLP ... Now, the original makes it look like the guy is driving uphill. The car is behind him. The uphill is of course difficult and the backpack on his back is pulling him backwards... So, everything is not easy. Now, Jostein-the-wise turned it a little so that now he is rolling just a little tiny bit downhill. And now everything is cool. The guy's having fun, and so is the viewer too. Now it works! Boris ([EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: PAW #5 - Sludd
Hi! >> This is high fidelity image, if you know what I mean. I almost want to >> run for a rain coat... DT> I´m not sure if I know what you mean, but I consider it a compliment :-) Dag, it is a compliment indeed. You know, there is this hi fi sound. I think that this photo is hi fi too. It is so true to the snudd... You know, many people try to photograph falling snow and/or rain, but you've succeeded wonderfully. I am afraid if I go on explaining I will loose any semblance of sense here... Boris ([EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: PAW - Zion National Park and new PAW
Boris Liberman wrote: >I can produce a question/request though - mind if I ask you to share >with us, mere mortals , some basic key points of the stitching >technique you use? Hi Boris, I use ArcSoft Panorama Maker 3.0 for my stitching. The basic key points for stitching images is to plan ahead how you want to stitch and how many images you will need to get the size you require. This will determine what lens you use. Once you know this you can proceed. Overlap images by at least 25% both vertical and horizontal if you have more than 2 rows. The stitching program takes care of the remainder. When the stitching is complete, I check with Photoshop to make sure all stitching makes are repaired if necessary. Here is a link to an image I took this weekend on another "short trip". http://tripodman.smugmug.com/gallery/65384/1/3136496/Large Also in this gallery is an image of the La Sal Mountains. This was just after sunrise on my way home this morning. This was 12 images that I shot vertical and then rotated each so I could stitch them. I used a Super Takumar 135 screw mount on my *istD. I most always shoot in manual mode so the exposure is the same for all images to be stitched. The original image is 13590x2913 pixels and is 116 MB 24 bit file. I plan on making some BIG enlargements from this image. There are 2 other images I also shot this weekend. One, another waterfal and a Monolith in the desert. Larry from Prescott Comments welcome.
SMC-M 135mm f3.5 vs. SMC-M 150mm f3.5
Does anyone have experience with these lenses? I'm interested in which lens produces the nicest bokeh and their other merits as well. I saw an example of the bokeh from the 150mm on Valentin's site, but no example for the 135mm. Jim
Screw mount lens to K-mount body
I recently bought a late model SMC Takumar 50mm lens and adapter and mounted it to my ZX-5n. It seems for focussing you move the switch to open the lens and for metering and shooting you have move the switch on the lens to the stop down mode? It seems very akward and slow. Anyone care to comment or share some advice? Jim
Re: Sydney International PDML meet
Rob (aka the human tripod), I believe you, already!! Lovely shot, btw. cheers, frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Sydney International PDML meet Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2004 13:59:57 +1000 On 29 Mar 2004 at 13:32, Chris wrote: > Thanks for the kind words Rob.Loved your non flash pics.What about the one > you took out side at the end? Thanks Chris. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2242946 1/6th hand held with witnesses (for Frank :-) 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 _ MSN Premium helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines
Re: Quick Pricing Question
In a message dated 3/28/2004 5:38:10 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I won't work for less than $75 an hour, and I suck. David Madsen - What would you work for if you didn't suck? Marnie aka Doe Sorry, it had to be asked. :-)
Re: Sydney International PDML meet
On 29 Mar 2004 at 1:57, Chris wrote: > We all look forward to the next one with a (hopefully)larger turnout.Mr. > Farrs apologies in advance accepted. > Regards Chris Kennedy Thanks for the pix and organizing the venue Chris, it was an enjoyable evening, it's always a pleasure to meet fellow PDMLers and their seldom mentioned partners. It's an interesting experience as the faces are generally unfamiliar but there is much familiarity on so many other levels (I bet some ears were burning :-). It's a pity that Stan and Megs visit to our city was so fleeting however they had good weather and made absolutely the most of it. Stan mentioned that he shot 600 exposures that day so I can't wait to see what he posts when he returns home :-) My small selection of pics from the eve can be see here: http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=386781&display_list=false 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: Wideangle lens choice
So does the smc 17mm fisheye. William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Andre Langevin" Subject: Re: Wideangle lens choice graywolf wrote: AFAIK the filter glass is computed into the lens formula. That would mean replacing the filters with gels would not be a good idea. But to add it behind the lens would not cause any problem. It has been tried by some PDMLers I think. Gel filters are apparently optically neutral. The polyester ones certainly are, and are a whole bunch tougher. For those who are interested, the SMC Pentax 6x7 45mm f/4 has a gel holder on the back, so it must be doable. William Robb
Re: What is the *stD's shutter lag?
In a message dated 3/28/2004 5:03:44 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Card write speed is more of a marketing tool than anything, real world operation is where it counts and there isn't much in camera speed difference between most cards, see: http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=6007-6432 Cheers, Rob Studdert -- Thx! I am all for saving a few bucks. :-) Marnie aka Doe
RE: Quick Pricing Question
I won't work for less than $75 an hour, and I suck.
David Madsen
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http://www.davidmadsen.com
-Original Message-
From: D. Glenn Arthur Jr. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 10:36 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Quick Pricing Question
What's a reasonable price range in the US for a portrait
sitting ("on location"; I don't have a studio set up).
I'm about to go STFW, but figured I'd ask here at the same
time. I know there are too many variables to just ask
"what should I charge", but I'm looking for enough of a
clue that I won't be asking something completely outrageous,
nor selling myself short and seriously undercutting the
market.
-- Glenn
Re: OT? Advice wanted for setting up a web site
You can download everything you need from sun for free. (I don't remember the URL and I'm too lazy to look it up). [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 3/28/2004 2:55:07 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Javascript is indeed supported. There was some controversy about Java not being supported natively, though, since Microsoft wanted to do some changes to Java that it's owner Sun Microsystems didn't allow. You could still install a Java interpreter separately, and as far as I know, most people have. Java and Javascript is not the same thing. anders Aha. I think I always found it a bit confusing about what MS wouldn't support anymore. Thanks. Some Java libraries are no longer distributed free any more, I think. Anyway, I know I ran into problems with that. But managed to download the last set of Java class libraries (from a friend) that now are no longer available. Marnie aka Doe
Re: Semi-permanent screw mount adapter attachment
At 05:10 PM 3/28/2004 -0800, you wrote: Hi, I have a lens which was converted as you'd like. I'll dig it out, examine it, and maybe even send some pics. Give me a day or two. shel That would be cool. Thanks Don
Voyeuristic Photos
Frank I can understand why you found these photos disquieting,considering the content!But this time eveybody knew they were being shot,and anyway blame the waiter who took the shots. Chris K No liability accepted whatsoever.My camera?I still don't care.(All in Jest)
Re: Wideangle lens choice
On 28 Mar 2004 at 8:41, William Robb wrote: > I also wonder about the possibility of putting gel filters on the > rear of the lens. > I should have mine in a month or so, and will be exploring these > possibilities. > The colour filters are pretty useless for me as well, since I rarely > shoot black and white with the pee-wee format. The 15/3.5 isn't a lens that will lend its self to rear mount filters as the rear elements sit proud. I too would love to replace at least one filter in my filter wheel with a dark blue filter. 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: Semi-permanent screw mount adapter attachment
Hi, I have a lens which was converted as you'd like. I'll dig it out, examine it, and maybe even send some pics. Give me a day or two. shel Don Herring wrote: > > Been digging my SMCT Screwmount 500/4.5 a bunch since I've gotten my lens > support issues out of the way. > > The biggest hassle I have at the moment is dealing with the screw mount > adapter and my *ist-d. So, I've been thinking about a semi permanent > attachment of the adapter to the lens. > > I've tried removing the locking spring from the adaptor and using the screw > to set the adapter on the lens, but it doesn't seem to hold. Which has lead > to the thought of drilling a small hole or indent into to thread for the > screw to set into. > > I've also thought about some form of adhesive to attach the adapter to the > lens, but I'm kind of torn as to what to use. I know epoxy would do the > trick, but that would make it permanent. I've also thought about some of > that blue thread lock compound but am unsure if that would be sufficient. > > Has anyone used any type of adhesive in this manner, and how did it work > out? Any other thoughts? I would like to come up with a solution that > could be reversed if need be. > > tia > > Don
Re: What is the *stD's shutter lag?
On 28 Mar 2004 at 15:40, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > John, you'd know, does it make a difference, or much of difference how fast the > write speed is of a flash card? If things are buffered anyway? I mean I still > have to get one, a big one, and I am debating the cost of the faster ones v.s. > the slower ones and whether any speed gain is that significant. Card write speed is more of a marketing tool than anything, real world operation is where it counts and there isn't much in camera speed difference between most cards, see: http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=6007-6432 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
Recommendations: Roll Film Washer
I'd like to get a film washer for processing 35mm and 120/220 roll film. Thus far, I've looked at Calumet, Doran & Watson (both from B&H). Does anyone have any thoughts on the subject? Thanks in advance.
PAW: Sunset on Kauai
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2242453 Back in February 2000 my wife & I had the great pleasure of visiting the Hawaiian Islands. One of the islands we visited was Kauai. This shot was taken one evening on the beach at the Radisson Kauai Beach Resort outside of Lihue. A warm tropic breeze was blowing, the waves were lapping the shore, and the setting sun was turning the sand golden. A perfect time for a romantic stroll on the beach but I was too busy taking photographs. Still I did manage to photograph another couple enjoying a stroll Hope you like it. -- Fred Widall, Email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://www.ist.uwaterloo.ca/~fwwidall --
Re: OT - A computer Question...
Large reversable history among other things. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 3/28/2004 5:53:12 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The number one culprit behind file fragmentation is Internet Explorer's Temporary Internet files. Especially if you don't delete them each time you close the browser. My favourite configuration of drives is to have 3 partitions (or even better: 3 physical drives), one for system files and the WindowsXP swap file, one for Temporary Internet Files, and one for data and Photoshop Scratch File. This keeps most of the fragmentation on one drive, and thus don't mess with the read/write speed of anything else. I have tried to put the Photoshop Scratch File on either the system partition or the data partition, but can't see any difference in performance. Jostein I've never used PS. But from people are saying it must use one LARGE scratch file. What is the purpose of this? Some sort of buffering? For memory control? Making it faster? Or providing a workspace? Like the edit/paste space that the Windows Clipboard provides? Marnie aka Parker And I am beginning to be very glad I've never upgraded from ME to XP. ;-)
Re: OT what is that makes the CD not usable ?- was : Photo Software
>>I'm at a loss for use with photo software since my PhotoShop CD appears to >>be not usable anymore when I needed to reinstall it. :-/ >> Adobe used to replace damaged or lost Photoshop CD's for a small fee, I think it was ten dollars. They required a simple affidavit of loss, and of course they had me on record as the registered owner. I used this service a couple of years ago and got a brand new CD. -- John Mustarde www.photolin.com
Re: OT - A computer Question...
Since they put the paging file on the FAT partition, I remember that there may be a legitimate reason to set up a machine with a NTFS and FAT partition. Supposedly there is a performance gain from using FAT for that purpose. Just how much is a question since I never notice a perceptible change when I changed the laptop I was using to a single NTFS partition. (Just a heads up). Shel Belinkoff wrote: Seems that whoever set up your machine has made it difficult for you. However, it should be fairly simple to change the location of the paging file. I think I did that on my Win XP machine. BTW, if you have enough memory and disk space, having the paging file and the scratch disk on the same drive may not be a problem. I've got PS 6 running quite well on one drive, which includes the scratch disk and paging file, There is, BTW, a way to locate the paging file so it doesn't move around and get in the way of the scratch disk. I'll check the XP machine and get back to you later. shel Tanya Mayer Photography wrote: *eek* I changed my PS Scratch disks as suggested earlier on to have the primary scratch disk as "D:". Well, I have just gone in to reopen PS to do some work, and I get this message: "You currently have Adobe Photoshop's primary Scratch and Window's primary paging file on the same volume, which can result in reduced performance. It is recommended that you set Adobe Photoshop's primary scratch volume to be on a different volume, preferably on a different physical drive". So this kinda puts a spanner in the works! I thought that the windows file would have been on the C: and thus this is why I went with D: as the Scratch Disk? Geeez, I am so confused... tan.
Re: something weird...
I forgive him he was a lawyer but he got better. Tanya Mayer Photography wrote: Frank, the smarty pants wrote: "Not to nit pick, Peter,..." Har! tan.
Re: OT - A computer Question...
On 29 Mar 2004 at 9:31, Rob Studdert wrote: > The general rule of thumb is don't assign your PS scratch disk to the same drive > as your Windows swap file resides on. Further to this if any Windows users wish to assess their actual physical hard drive speeds in order to assess where to assign your PS scratch file the following little test utility provides a great graphical display of disk performance. http://www.hdtune.com/ 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: What is the *stD's shutter lag?
> > John, you'd know, does it make a difference, or much of difference how fast > the write speed is of a flash card? If things are buffered anyway? Only if you fill up the buffer (which, on the *ist-D, means shooting more than five images in continuous shooting mode). If, like most people, you generally stop and think between exposures you'll never see the difference when shooting. You *might* see a difference when uploading images to your computer (that rather depenmds on what sort of card reader you use), but it's not going to be all that significant in total time. In fact I'll often just use the (really slow) USB 1.1 transfer cable, even for several hundred MB of images - just start the transfer, and by the time I'm ready to work on the images things are all ready for me.
Re: Wideangle lens choice
- Original Message - From: "Andre Langevin" Subject: Re: Wideangle lens choice > >graywolf wrote: > > > >>AFAIK the filter glass is computed into the lens formula. That > >>would mean replacing the filters with gels would not be a good idea. > > But to add it behind the lens would not cause any problem. It has > been tried by some PDMLers I think. Gel filters are apparently optically neutral. The polyester ones certainly are, and are a whole bunch tougher. For those who are interested, the SMC Pentax 6x7 45mm f/4 has a gel holder on the back, so it must be doable. William Robb
Re: Semi-permanent screw mount adapter attachment
- Original Message - From: "Don Herring" Subject: Semi-permanent screw mount adapter attachment > I've tried removing the locking spring from the adaptor and using the screw > to set the adapter on the lens, but it doesn't seem to hold. Which has lead > to the thought of drilling a small hole or indent into to thread for the > screw to set into. Check and make sure that the hole does indeed go all the way through the adaptor. If it does, that should be all that is required. > > I've also thought about some form of adhesive to attach the adapter to the > lens, but I'm kind of torn as to what to use. I know epoxy would do the > trick, but that would make it permanent. I've also thought about some of > that blue thread lock compound but am unsure if that would be sufficient. > > Has anyone used any type of adhesive in this manner, and how did it work > out? Any other thoughts? I would like to come up with a solution that > could be reversed if need be. Thread locking compounds come in a variety of strengths, from easily removable to rent a jack hammer. I hesitate to recomend the stuff though, as if you really want to be able to remove the ring down the road, it might make it difficult to clean the threads on the lens when you want to convert back to screw mount. You should be able to lock it on sufficiently with the spring attachment screw, providing it can be screwed entirely through the adaptor. William Robb
Re: Sydney International PDML meet
Well done, sir! Nice to see those with whom I've corresponded for a long time. Put a face to the name... Thanks, keith whaley Chris wrote: Well here they are ,hot off the press(*istD),the first photos of our get together in Sydney Sunday Night.Rob S.and Stan Halpin will probably post better shots,these were taken by the waiter.In attendance were Ger and Rob Studdert,Stan and Meg Halpin,Chris Kennedy(moi)and Marika and David Nelson.Altough it was a small turnout it wasanextremely enjoyable one with the seafood at Doyles up to scratch.Stan and Meg seemed quite sprightly considering they had been traipsing around Sydney for two days following a long journey over.They brought the good weather over with them and we hope it continues for them as they are a delightful couple and most welcome here.We all were meeting for the first time (Except partners of course.)and hit it off well.Remarkable when you have a commonality.There were three *istD's in evidence and all were used.No doubt to be posted later. Check out the attendees: http://www.pbase.com/image/27362425 http://www.pbase.com/image/27362433 http://www.pbase.com/image/27362482 We all look forward to the next one with a (hopefully)larger turnout.Mr. Farrs apologies in advance accepted. Regards Chris Kennedy
Re: OT - A computer Question...
On 28 Mar 2004 at 16:13, Herb Chong wrote: > it always does, even on tiny files. it backs up what is in memory so that if PS > runs out of space in RAM and there is a copy on disk, it doesn't have to write > it to disk again. you find out things like this reading the Photoshop Plugin SDK > documentation. The "grunting" or excessive hdd access usually only occurs when the system runs out of real RAM and the OS starts to bight into the system swapfile for memory. A Photoshop temp file is always generated as Herb mentioned but it is generally written on the drive chosen in the Photoshop scratch disk preferences and can be found in the subdirectory assigned as temp in the users variables (type set in a DOS box to see your current temp folder settings) The general rule of thumb is don't assign your PS scratch disk to the same drive as your Windows swap file resides on. 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
PAW - birds and long lenses
http://users.bestweb.net/~hchong/temp/ the first three were taken with my *istD at ISO 200 using my FA* 400 f5.6 with the Pentax A1.4X-L and then cropped exactly 50%. that means a total effective FOV of 400mm * 1.4 * 1.5 * 2.0 = 1680mm. the second three were taken with *istD at ISO 800 using my FA* 400 f5.6 with the Sigma AF APO 2.0 extender and then cropped 50% too. that is an effective FOV of 400mm * 2.0 * 1.5 * 2.0 = 2400. all were taken this weekend in the Hudson Valley region of NY State. Herb
Pictures of a young lady friend
I uploaded another set of pictures of a young lady friend. We happened to be on the same boat for Aland in late July a few years back. I had previously been thinking of asking if I she'd like to model for me, why I took the opportunity to ask her if I could finish my half a roll of Agfa 200 in a portrait series on the rear deck as there was a nice low sun, although a bit windy and not really warm. I used the MZ5 and my old M42 Pentacon 135/2.8 at full open at 1/250 s. These are consecutive shots from the first to the last, omitting a few where she was talking to me. http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=386748 Comments welcome, also on specific shots. Thanks, Lasse
Re: Wideangle lens choice
graywolf wrote: AFAIK the filter glass is computed into the lens formula. That would mean replacing the filters with gels would not be a good idea. But to add it behind the lens would not cause any problem. It has been tried by some PDMLers I think. Andre
RE: Semi-permanent screw mount adapter attachment
I think the very high strength threadlock from Threebond might do the trick. You should be able to find them in auto shops. Regards, Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan Been digging my SMCT Screwmount 500/4.5 a bunch since I've gotten my lens support issues out of the way. The biggest hassle I have at the moment is dealing with the screw mount adapter and my *ist-d. So, I've been thinking about a semi permanent attachment of the adapter to the lens. I've tried removing the locking spring from the adaptor and using the screw to set the adapter on the lens, but it doesn't seem to hold. Which has lead to the thought of drilling a small hole or indent into to thread for the screw to set into. I've also thought about some form of adhesive to attach the adapter to the lens, but I'm kind of torn as to what to use. I know epoxy would do the trick, but that would make it permanent. I've also thought about some of that blue thread lock compound but am unsure if that would be sufficient. Has anyone used any type of adhesive in this manner, and how did it work out? Any other thoughts? I would like to come up with a solution that could be reversed if need be. _ Add photos to your messages with MSN Premium. Get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines
Semi-permanent screw mount adapter attachment
Been digging my SMCT Screwmount 500/4.5 a bunch since I've gotten my lens support issues out of the way. The biggest hassle I have at the moment is dealing with the screw mount adapter and my *ist-d. So, I've been thinking about a semi permanent attachment of the adapter to the lens. I've tried removing the locking spring from the adaptor and using the screw to set the adapter on the lens, but it doesn't seem to hold. Which has lead to the thought of drilling a small hole or indent into to thread for the screw to set into. I've also thought about some form of adhesive to attach the adapter to the lens, but I'm kind of torn as to what to use. I know epoxy would do the trick, but that would make it permanent. I've also thought about some of that blue thread lock compound but am unsure if that would be sufficient. Has anyone used any type of adhesive in this manner, and how did it work out? Any other thoughts? I would like to come up with a solution that could be reversed if need be. tia Don
RE: Moving some webpages
Where is that article on Chromatic abberation. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jostein Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 2:21 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Moving some webpages Gang, I'm in the process of switching ADSL provider these days. Installation is due Wednesday, and by that time, all the pages currently at http://home.online.no/~jooksne/ will disappear. It's not much there, but my early comments on chromatic aberration with the *istD and FA 100/2.8 macro are still seeing a couple of visitors a week, and there's the PAWs and WOWs I have indulged into. I will patch them up again at my domain address http://oksne.net/ but it will probably not happen until after Easter. The just published PAW is at my domain address, though. Time to strap the Goggles, I'll be getting 1500 Kbit downstream, 512 Kbit upstream. Wohoo! Cheers, Jostein -
Re: Jostein's 3rd PAW:
Thanks, mate. Jostein - Original Message - From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "pentax list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 11:48 PM Subject: Re: Jostein's 3rd PAW: > > >http://oksne.net/paw/paw3.html > > > >I'm behind schedule to post once a week, but I do my best..:-) > > > >This will be the last lighthouse image from me for a while. > > > >Cheers, > >Jostein > > Simply beautiful > > > Cheers, > Cotty > > > ___/\__ > || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche > ||=|www.macads.co.uk/snaps > _ > >
Re: OT -- Lawyers, seriously; formerly Re: something weird...
From: "Bob W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > ah, yes - a famous supplier to the meat pie trade. Of course, nobody > with a degree would ever cut a customer's throat, would they? I think it was the meat trade they wished to stop... Jostein
RE: My first PAW
Hi, Kevin, Well, I already commented on PAW 2 (the sequel), so I should really comment on this one, eh? I like it. I've read the other comments already, and I have to say, I like the building right where it is. I wouldn't really want to stick it dead centre, 'cause that would be boring, and dropping it any lower (to get more sky), would make you lose too much swampy grass, or whatever that is. Nope, I like it the way it is. Interesting shot. What is it about abandonned buildings that intrigues us so? I think they're kind of scary/spooky, but still pretty cool to look at from a distance. You really did a good job of capturing this one's "personality" (that may make no sense, but it's the best word I can think of for now) Nice one! cheers, frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: "Kevin Thornsberry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: "PDML" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: My first PAW Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2004 08:19:25 -0600 I am posting this purely for the purpose of receiving critique. I am hoping for lots of suggestions. I know some others have posted similar PAWs recently but this old house (or could be a fishing camp) has caught my eye many times while traveling coastal Louisiana and I finally took my camera along. http://thornsberry.smugmug.com/gallery/64097/1/3095034/Medium Before posting this picture I 1) rotated it to keep the water from running out into your monitors 2) cropped it to my liking 3) Made some very minor brightness/contrast adjustments Concerning the rotating, I have been having trouble lately with taking slanted pictures. I never used to have this problem. Any suggestions? _ MSN Premium includes powerful parental controls and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines
RE: Jostein's 3rd PAW:
Another gorgeous lighthouse, Jostein. I won't analyse this one, I'll just leave it at that. The photo speaks for itself. Beautiful!! thanks, frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: "Jostein" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Jostein's 3rd PAW: Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2004 22:12:20 +0200 http://oksne.net/paw/paw3.html I'm behind schedule to post once a week, but I do my best..:-) This will be the last lighthouse image from me for a while. Cheers, Jostein - _ MSN Premium with Virus Guard and Firewall* from McAfee® Security : 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines
RE: First Birthday_paw week something
That's a sweet shot, Dave. Definitely more than an ordinary everyday piccie made by someone's grandma on a p&s at grandchild's first b-day party, that's for sure. You really captured the joy on both faces. I like the pose. Did you tell them to do that, or did you just catch it that way? Makes for an interesting shot, one way or the other. I like it!! BTW, that coach looks real familiar. Does she work or live in Toronto? I just get the feeling I've seen her... cheers, frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: First Birthday_paw week something Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2004 07:37:44 US/Eastern http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2239734 One of the good ones from Saturdays BD party.D2h and SB80DX flash with diffuser.Shot in Av with flash on bounce and AA setting,no comp. Minor tweak in PS.For some reason they all were about 1/3-top under and with a goldish tinge.The walls were a yellowy colour so it may be from the bouncing light. Enjoy. Comments welcome Dave _ STOP MORE SPAM with the MSN Premium and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines
Re: OT -- Lawyers, seriously; formerly Re: something weird...
At 01:56 PM 3/28/2004, you wrote: "The Ballad of Sweeney Todd" By Stephen Sondheim Ahhh, the memories of my last high school musical program. The outfits & make up were truly grusome. Pat in SF
Re: What is the *stD's shutter lag?
i have had the Digital Rebel manual for a while because i wanted to see exactly what was different between it and the 10D. Herb - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 4:39 PM Subject: Re: What is the *stD's shutter lag? > with the self timer enabled, it doesn't focus until the timer ends. > > Herb... > > Aha. All is explained. > > Marnie aka Doe :-) :-) :-)
Re: DSLR sales
In a message dated 3/28/2004 2:01:53 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi Marnie... I have one I might be persuaded to part with, in case you ever get the urge again... keith whaley LOL! I gotta to admit, except for film load, an all manual camera has a lot of appeal. Marnie aka Doe But a DSLR appeals more. ;-)
Re: DSLR sales
Hi Marnie... I have one I might be persuaded to part with, in case you ever get the urge again... keith whaley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 3/28/2004 1:41:03 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My point is that the average shooter probably bought a K1000 years ago and STILL HAS IT. Actually, tons of people who bought them sold them. And people who have bought them more recently, for photography classes usually, turn around after the classes and sell them. And move on to something else, usually another camera brand, as well. Else they would all be on this list. :-) Marnie aka Doe I'm just glad I sold my K-1000 on ebay before DSLRs really took off.
OT - WTB - Hinged lens cap for...
...Yashica-44 TLR. Built exactly like Rollei, except 4x4cm film. I'd appreciate a lead on a potential source. Thanks, keith whaley
Re: OT -- Lawyers, seriously; formerly Re: something weird...
Hi, > BobW wrote: >> What - you need a degree to be a barber?! > Yes. It all started after the incidents in Fleet Street. :-) > Jostein > -- > Come on, you can't stop the story there. Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd His skin was pale and his eye was odd He shaved the faces of gentlemen Who never thereafter were heard of again He trod a path that few have trod Did Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. The Ballad of Sweeney Todd By Stephen Sondheim The true story: http://www.crimelibrary.com/serial9/sweeney/ -- Cheers, Bob
Re: DSLR sales
In a message dated 3/28/2004 1:41:03 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > My point is that the average shooter probably bought a K1000 years ago and > STILL HAS IT. Actually, tons of people who bought them sold them. And people who have bought them more recently, for photography classes usually, turn around after the classes and sell them. And move on to something else, usually another camera brand, as well. Else they would all be on this list. :-) Marnie aka Doe I'm just glad I sold my K-1000 on ebay before DSLRs really took off.
Re: Jostein's 3rd PAW:
>http://oksne.net/paw/paw3.html > >I'm behind schedule to post once a week, but I do my best..:-) > >This will be the last lighthouse image from me for a while. > >Cheers, >Jostein Simply beautiful Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|www.macads.co.uk/snaps _
OT: Medium Format Presentation Slide Mounts
Hi, I have some medium format slides that i need to mount, i bought some black presentation mounts, they are made of poly plastic with a window in the centre to see the slide and come with a clear acrylic sleeve. So my question is how do i actualy mount them to the black part? sticky tape or something similar? Thanks, Paul Jones
Re: Computer Question
Cotty wrote: > Thanks Tom. I finally understand. Sounds sorta like only C/: can have the blessed folder ;^) Bill - Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.orednet.org/~bcasselb [EMAIL PROTECTED] -
Re: What is the *stD's shutter lag?
In a message dated 3/28/2004 1:38:09 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: with the self timer enabled, it doesn't focus until the timer ends. Herb... Aha. All is explained. Marnie aka Doe :-) :-) :-)
Re: OT -- Lawyers, seriously; formerly Re: something weird...
In a message dated 3/28/2004 1:26:53 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: BobW wrote: > What - you need a degree to be a barber?! Yes. It all started after the incidents in Fleet Street. :-) Jostein -- Come on, you can't stop the story there. Marnie aka Doe :-)
Jostein's 3rd PAW:
http://oksne.net/paw/paw3.html I'm behind schedule to post once a week, but I do my best..:-) This will be the last lighthouse image from me for a while. Cheers, Jostein -
RE: Quick Pricing Question
> -Original Message-
> From: D. Glenn Arthur Jr. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> What's a reasonable price range in the US for a portrait
> sitting ("on location"; I don't have a studio set up).
Try and estimate how much film you might shoot in an hour, figure out how
much it will cost to buy and process. Add in an hourly wage and a bit for
overhead. That's your hourly rate.
$100/hour would be a reasonable starting point around here.
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RE: Sydney International PDML meet
Chris, These shots have a certain voyeuristic quality that I find disquieting... Oops, wrong post. Seriously, it's great to see all the faces of folks that I chat with here. Stan I've met (once), and will meet again at GFM, but I've never met the lovely Mrs. Stan, and of course all you loonie Aussies. Glad you had a great time. My experience with meeting what's now amounting to quite a few PDMLers, is that the conversation never lags, there's always cameras and Pentaxes to talk about if it does, and as a last resort, we can whip out our portfolios. Without exception, every list member that I've met has been wonderful - okay, except Dave Brooks, who's a bit odd, really (joking, Dave ). Thanks again for the pix and the report! cheers, frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: "Chris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Sydney International PDML meet Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2004 01:57:16 +1000 Well here they are ,hot off the press(*istD),the first photos of our get together in Sydney Sunday Night.Rob S.and Stan Halpin will probably post better shots,these were taken by the waiter.In attendance were Ger and Rob Studdert,Stan and Meg Halpin,Chris Kennedy(moi)and Marika and David Nelson.Altough it was a small turnout it wasanextremely enjoyable one with the seafood at Doyles up to scratch.Stan and Meg seemed quite sprightly considering they had been traipsing around Sydney for two days following a long journey over.They brought the good weather over with them and we hope it continues for them as they are a delightful couple and most welcome here.We all were meeting for the first time (Except partners of course.)and hit it off well.Remarkable when you have a commonality.There were three *istD's in evidence and all were used.No doubt to be posted later. Check out the attendees: http://www.pbase.com/image/27362425 http://www.pbase.com/image/27362433 http://www.pbase.com/image/27362482 We all look forward to the next one with a (hopefully)larger turnout.Mr. Farrs apologies in advance accepted. Regards Chris Kennedy _ http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines
Re: OT -- Lawyers, seriously; formerly Re: something weird...
Hi, > But, then a surgeon was a guy with a very sharp knife, usually the local > barber, that is what the red (blood) and white pole indicated. Then the > Universities got into the act... What - you need a degree to be a barber?! -- Cheers, Bob
Re: PAW #7 - Courier Bph
Hi, Boris, Thanks for your candor, and your thoughtful comments. If everyone liked the same stuff, it wouldn't be a very interesting world, would it? Besides, I know you didn't say you didn't like it, just that it didn't work for you. I know what you mean. Sometimes it's hard to articulate something emotional, or how something makes us feel. I would have preferred the crop to be not so tight, too. But, I didn't have much space below the bike to work with. On the neg, the bike is dead centre, which I didn't like, so I took out dead space on the right to make it more pleasing to my eye, but to me it's still not perfect. Here's the full frame: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2241649 If you want to take a shot at cropping it, go ahead. Same thing for everyone else. Sort of a mini-WOW. I'd be interested to see what other people come up with. I don't think I'm very good at it, myself - I do try to crop in the viewfinder, and I think I'm not bad at that, but if I'm forced to do it after the fact, I always have misgivings. Thanks again for your comments, Boris. I'm always very interested to hear what you say. cheers, frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: Boris Liberman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: PAW #7 - Courier Bph Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2004 20:00:38 +0200 Frank, As usual, I am going to be honest here... The elements are here. The car, the motion blur, the tones... But it does not click together in my head/eye/mind/etc... May be it is too tight or may be the pattern on the bottom left contradicts the overall direction of motion... I don't know. I cannot put my finger at something that does not work for me... Sorry, if I don't make much sense here... Boris ([EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED]) _ MSN Premium includes powerful parental controls and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines
Re: DSLR sales
Thank you. I suspected as much... I'm very aware of image. You don't get to my age, having had so many jobs as I've had when dealing with the public, without becoming keenly aware of what flies and what doesn't... I agree with you. keith graywolf wrote: Small black cameras do not have the psychological impact with photographers's customers that big black cameras do. To a very large percent of the population's minds "big black camera" and "pro" are synonymous. You can not imagine the utter respect that carrying a black Mamiya Universal Press camera (very bulky) generated for me. I probably would not have realized exactly what was happening except way back in 61-62 my very first potential wedding customer did not hire me because he wanted, "A real pro, someone with a big black camera". Of course back then he meant a Speed Graphic, but I have noticed the syndrome again and again over the years. You better believe that Nikon and Canon know this, and it is why their top end cameras are 1/2 again as large as they need to be. So as a pro camera, yes the small size is a fault. As a user's camera, no it is not, in fact it is a major benefit. -- Keith Whaley wrote: graywolf wrote: Very true, Mark. Also many used MF because pro's were expected to use BBC's (Big Black Cameras). In this day and age a DSLR is a BBC to most of their customers. The *istD has a major faults. It is small. -- [...] Two disparate comments. What do you call one or more of the *istD's major faults, and DO you actually number the small size among them? keith whaley
RE: DSLR sales
Hmmm...I just hope they will keep on making 120-film for quite some time. And 35mm as well :-) This is why I was enquiring about figures for film sales earlier. Jens Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 28. marts 2004 19:49 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Re: DSLR sales > > With all the Digital Rebels and other Canons and Nikon DSLRs out > > there, you'd think I'd be seeing them out and about. I was walking 1) The numbers somebody posted said that in the last couple of years all the companies had sold something like 1.5 to 2 million DSLRs total, most of them to pros. Look at the pro photojournalists at any major event and you will see a lot of DSLRs (and no film ones). I do see D100s and digital rebels in my beat where rich parents who are sort of serious about photography buy them to photograph their children. Then they go and put Tamron 28-200 lenses on them... 2) Pentax made a about five million spotmatics, plus another bazillion ME supers, Super Programes, and K1000s. All the other companies likewise have produced millions of film SLRs since the 1950s. That leaves an awful lot of film SLRs still in service. Plenty of people haven't replaced their newer film SLRs let alone their older ones. DSLRs may be all the rage, but they are still not very common, and probably won't be for a while due to the expense. There aren't a lot of Nikon F100s, Canon EOS-3s, or Pentax MZ-Ss out there either (besides the ones pros use) because of the expense. Realistically 2 million DSLRs (many of which have since died, too, since photo-J is hard on cameras) spread over the whole world is not a lot. > > How many did they SELL? Last I looked you could still buy NEW Nikon F3s, > > but I doubt they have been manufactured in recent years. Perhaps they are > > all held by dealers and are counted as "sold" by the manufacturers. > > if they don't sell 95-99% of what they make, they are going to be out of > business very quickly. new F3s were sold already to a dealer who then has > the problem of selling. that's a sold camera and revenue to Nikon. I got the distinct impression that Nikon had made PARTS for an awful lot of F3s because they were selling an awful lot of them to pros. At some point, they noticed AF cameras causing a drop in F3 sales and stopped the production line, simply assembling the heap of F3 parts to meet demand. It would seem to make sense on a low volume product to make a given number all at once and then retool for a new design rather than maintaining a production facility to make a handful a year. > the average shooter will have nothing to do with a K1000. all-manual means > that if they did somehow buy it without having to take a photography course My point is that the average shooter probably bought a K1000 years ago and STILL HAS IT. They still work as well as they ever did. There are a lot more people in the K1000 market niche than the LX market niche, and those folks are not going to run out and buy a $1350 DSLR. They're going to get a digital P&S. Remember that P&S was really lousy until fairly recently, so anybody mildly serious got an SLR. This is no longer the case. > it would be unused after the first two or three rolls of film. low end film > SLR sales probably have plunged to near nothing. I suspect exactly the opposite is true. Canon and Nikon have not introduced a new high-end film SLR in years, but they are working very hard to capture the low-end market with a lot of new, cheap models. Look at the Canon Rebel (the best selling film SLR, I believe) and Digital Rebel and tell me that the companies aren't doing their damnedest to make them even flimsier, cheesier, and cheaper. Again, a lot more people will buy a $150 camera than a $1500 one. OTOH the $800-1000 semi-pro film SLRs are probably a lot less tempting to "advanced amateurs" these days than a cheap DSLR. If Nikon and Canon together have sold a dozen F5/EOS1V cameras this year I'd be surprised. Nikon has said that they will not make another "pro" film SLR (everyone buys F100s, or D1s). > > Interesting numbers, although I wonder if they are a "one-time" thing. > > The market is flooded with used film cameras, and most photographers > > probably have a film camera. Eventually, most folks who want a digital > > camera may have one, and the sales of digital may taper off. I've seen > > DSLRs penetrating into the lowest levels of the professional market > > locally. Eventually, there will be a noticeable number of used DSLRs, > > too. > > it is a one time thing, but any manufacturer who is not part of it in the > next two years it won't be there at all. i figure in 3 years at most, the > serious amateur and pro DSLR market will be saturated Not quite. All the guys who now have EOS1s will have to upgrade to the EOS1mark12s with 16MP sensors and 15 fps, as will all the guys w
Re: DSLR sales
Small black cameras do not have the psychological impact with photographers's customers that big black cameras do. To a very large percent of the population's minds "big black camera" and "pro" are synonymous. You can not imagine the utter respect that carrying a black Mamiya Universal Press camera (very bulky) generated for me. I probably would not have realized exactly what was happening except way back in 61-62 my very first potential wedding customer did not hire me because he wanted, "A real pro, someone with a big black camera". Of course back then he meant a Speed Graphic, but I have noticed the syndrome again and again over the years. You better believe that Nikon and Canon know this, and it is why their top end cameras are 1/2 again as large as they need to be. So as a pro camera, yes the small size is a fault. As a user's camera, no it is not, in fact it is a major benefit. -- Keith Whaley wrote: graywolf wrote: Very true, Mark. Also many used MF because pro's were expected to use BBC's (Big Black Cameras). In this day and age a DSLR is a BBC to most of their customers. The *istD has a major faults. It is small. -- [...] Two disparate comments. What do you call one or more of the *istD's major faults, and DO you actually number the small size among them? keith whaley -- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html
Re: Quick Pricing Question
At 13:05 2004.03.28 -0500, you wrote:
Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2004 12:36:19 -0500 (EST)
From: "D. Glenn Arthur Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
What's a reasonable price range in the US for a portrait
sitting ("on location"; I don't have a studio set up).
I'm about to go STFW, but figured I'd ask here at the same
time. I know there are too many variables to just ask
"what should I charge", but I'm looking for enough of a
clue that I won't be asking something completely outrageous,
nor selling myself short and seriously undercutting the
market.
-- Glenn
$50 to $75 for the sitting + any extensive travel expenses.
Don't forget that you may be carrying a lot of equipment
and the expenditure of time & energy is greater.
Plus, if you don't shoot for a living, your personal time
is being sold. Make it worth your while.
And have fun.
Collin
Re: PAW #5 - Sludd
På 28. mar. 2004 kl. 19.48 skrev Boris Liberman: DT> which is the Norwegian word for a pleasant mix of rain and snow: DT> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2231042&size=lg "Mokryj Sneg" - "Wet Snow" is the Russian term. Sounds wet, even in Russian. Dry snow is nice, you can brush it off before entering a house, rain is OK, a good coat can handle it, but "sludd" is like rain with some glue on it. It sticks to the surface long enough to let the water penetrate almost anything... :-) Everything is moving in this photograph. The snow, the rain (the sludd?! ), the people, the photographer himself... Thanks, that was what I was trying to tell... This is high fidelity image, if you know what I mean. I almost want to run for a rain coat... I´m not sure if I know what you mean, but I consider it a compliment :-) So, how you *istD came out of this experience? It handled it OK, even though it got a bit wet. Thanks to its small size and low weight (with a 50mm 1.4 attached to it) I managed to hold an umbrella as well DagT
Re: all about the glass
- Original Message - From: "Jens Bladt" Subject: RE: all about the glass > In the days of no digital photogrphy, the lenses would set the limits to > resolution, sice film can resolve more than 100 lp/mm. Not many lenses can. > Today, as digital technology gain market shares, the sensors seem to be > setting the limits to resolution. The sensors cannot yet utilize very high > quality lenses. The sensor technology still have to develop further in orfer > to reach 100 lp/mm, or whatever is equals 35mm negatives (3600 linepars > across the long side of the image = 3x3600 = 10.800 pixel). This should > mean, that in digital photography - it's all about the sensors, not the > glass! This debate, of course, ignores all lens qualities other than resolution, and has to ignore resolution vs. subject contrast to work. Since you cannot ignore subject contrast when discussing film and lens resolution, the numbers stated are deceiving. Pray tell, what film can resolve more than 100 lp/mm? I haven't found one yet that will do it without the help of a 1000:1 target. Velvia 50 does 80, I expect that's about as good as it gets, maybe Tech Pan can do a bit better, but it's not well suited to colour photography. Lenses, OTOH, when used for pictorial purposes, don't usually get much more than 60 lp/mm resolution. One thing I have never seen answered definitively is this: Do digital sensors also lose resolution as measured in lp/mm when subject contrast drops? And if so, by how much? It seems to me that sensors wouldn't be as sensitive to subject contrast, but I don't know for sure. Anyone? I believe Rob calculated the istD sensor resolution to be somewhere around 43 lp/mm or some such. If sensor resolution can be brought up to 60 lp/mm and made full frame, then you are pretty much at a film equivalent for raw resolution, and have a tremendous advantage over film WRT granularity. This takes the lenses out of the equation, and ignores colour aberrations. No comparison is really perfect. William Robb
Re: OT - A computer Question...
- Original Message - From: "Tanya Mayer Photography" Subject: RE: OT - A computer Question... how can you tell when PS is using the scratch file? The hard drive runs pretty much continuously. William Robb
shutter lag
Somebody, perhaps Marnie, was asking about a 300D which was experiencing an "8-9" second shutter lag. I hope this is a mistype! I didn't originally think much of it because I wouldn't expect much of a camera like the 300D. Then it occured to me, if 8-9 seconds rather than .8-.9 seconds is what was meant, that you could shoot the equivalent of TWO ENTIRE ROLLS through an EOS1Dmk2 in that time. Even at .9 seconds you could get 6-7 frames off. The shutter lag in pro DSLRs is down to substantially under 100ms according to the manufacturers. If they could only make a little better pellicule mirror there would be nothing really stopping them from a 15fps DSLR, especially if somebody figures out how to get the shutter out of the loop too. On the "all about the glass" topic, I know a number of action shooters who switched from Nikon to Canon primarily because of the extra frame rate. One of my buddies tells me that he "always gets the ball in the picture" now at 8fps. Canon glass isn't bad, but increasingly I think that it's all about the cameras. Hopefully that'll help the *istD which is a good camera for its price class. DJE
Re: DSLR sales
> > With all the Digital Rebels and other Canons and Nikon DSLRs out > > there, you'd think I'd be seeing them out and about. I was walking 1) The numbers somebody posted said that in the last couple of years all the companies had sold something like 1.5 to 2 million DSLRs total, most of them to pros. Look at the pro photojournalists at any major event and you will see a lot of DSLRs (and no film ones). I do see D100s and digital rebels in my beat where rich parents who are sort of serious about photography buy them to photograph their children. Then they go and put Tamron 28-200 lenses on them... 2) Pentax made a about five million spotmatics, plus another bazillion ME supers, Super Programes, and K1000s. All the other companies likewise have produced millions of film SLRs since the 1950s. That leaves an awful lot of film SLRs still in service. Plenty of people haven't replaced their newer film SLRs let alone their older ones. DSLRs may be all the rage, but they are still not very common, and probably won't be for a while due to the expense. There aren't a lot of Nikon F100s, Canon EOS-3s, or Pentax MZ-Ss out there either (besides the ones pros use) because of the expense. Realistically 2 million DSLRs (many of which have since died, too, since photo-J is hard on cameras) spread over the whole world is not a lot. > > How many did they SELL? Last I looked you could still buy NEW Nikon F3s, > > but I doubt they have been manufactured in recent years. Perhaps they are > > all held by dealers and are counted as "sold" by the manufacturers. > > if they don't sell 95-99% of what they make, they are going to be out of > business very quickly. new F3s were sold already to a dealer who then has > the problem of selling. that's a sold camera and revenue to Nikon. I got the distinct impression that Nikon had made PARTS for an awful lot of F3s because they were selling an awful lot of them to pros. At some point, they noticed AF cameras causing a drop in F3 sales and stopped the production line, simply assembling the heap of F3 parts to meet demand. It would seem to make sense on a low volume product to make a given number all at once and then retool for a new design rather than maintaining a production facility to make a handful a year. > the average shooter will have nothing to do with a K1000. all-manual means > that if they did somehow buy it without having to take a photography course My point is that the average shooter probably bought a K1000 years ago and STILL HAS IT. They still work as well as they ever did. There are a lot more people in the K1000 market niche than the LX market niche, and those folks are not going to run out and buy a $1350 DSLR. They're going to get a digital P&S. Remember that P&S was really lousy until fairly recently, so anybody mildly serious got an SLR. This is no longer the case. > it would be unused after the first two or three rolls of film. low end film > SLR sales probably have plunged to near nothing. I suspect exactly the opposite is true. Canon and Nikon have not introduced a new high-end film SLR in years, but they are working very hard to capture the low-end market with a lot of new, cheap models. Look at the Canon Rebel (the best selling film SLR, I believe) and Digital Rebel and tell me that the companies aren't doing their damnedest to make them even flimsier, cheesier, and cheaper. Again, a lot more people will buy a $150 camera than a $1500 one. OTOH the $800-1000 semi-pro film SLRs are probably a lot less tempting to "advanced amateurs" these days than a cheap DSLR. If Nikon and Canon together have sold a dozen F5/EOS1V cameras this year I'd be surprised. Nikon has said that they will not make another "pro" film SLR (everyone buys F100s, or D1s). > > Interesting numbers, although I wonder if they are a "one-time" thing. > > The market is flooded with used film cameras, and most photographers > > probably have a film camera. Eventually, most folks who want a digital > > camera may have one, and the sales of digital may taper off. I've seen > > DSLRs penetrating into the lowest levels of the professional market > > locally. Eventually, there will be a noticeable number of used DSLRs, > > too. > > it is a one time thing, but any manufacturer who is not part of it in the > next two years it won't be there at all. i figure in 3 years at most, the > serious amateur and pro DSLR market will be saturated Not quite. All the guys who now have EOS1s will have to upgrade to the EOS1mark12s with 16MP sensors and 15 fps, as will all the guys with Nikon DSLRs. Technology is moving faster, and it doesn't seem to be the case that a company can put out one pro SLR every 10 years any more. Last I looked, the St. Paul Pioneer Press, a large daily, was still using original D1s. Most companies budget for replacements every 3-4 years, which leaves a lot of companies still waiting to buy this year's model. In 3-4 years, of
Re: DSLR sales
graywolf wrote: Very true, Mark. Also many used MF because pro's were expected to use BBC's (Big Black Cameras). In this day and age a DSLR is a BBC to most of their customers. The *istD has a major faults. It is small. -- [...] Two disparate comments. What do you call one or more of the *istD's major faults, and DO you actually number the small size among them? keith whaley
Re: Wideangle lens choice
See correction below: graywolf wrote: AFAIK the filter glass is computed into the lens formula. That would mean replacing the filters with gels would not be a good idea. ^^ -- William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" Subject: Re: Wideangle lens choice Anyone aver heard of a repair shop replacing these filters as a custom job? I'd readily replace the Y2 and O2 with, say, an 81A and 81B if it were possible... and if I could afford the undoubtedly great expense of doing so! I also wonder about the possibility of putting gel filters on the rear of the lens. I should have mine in a month or so, and will be exploring these possibilities. The colour filters are pretty useless for me as well, since I rarely shoot black and white with the pee-wee format. William Robb -- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html
FS: Pentax Products
An good acquaintance of mine has the following 35mm lens he's looking to sell. If interested, contact me off list. SMCP-A 400mm f2.8 ED IF, new in box. Kenneth Waller
Re: PAW #7 - Courier Bph
Frank, As usual, I am going to be honest here... The elements are here. The car, the motion blur, the tones... But it does not click together in my head/eye/mind/etc... May be it is too tight or may be the pattern on the bottom left contradicts the overall direction of motion... I don't know. I cannot put my finger at something that does not work for me... Sorry, if I don't make much sense here... Boris ([EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: PAW- Eagle Harbour Lighthouse-Wk of 3/22/04
Hi! Ken, this is very emotional picture. At least to me. I have one minor gripe. How to put it - the tone of the sky is too similar to tone of water. It feels almost as if there is a blue cast here... I rather like the lighthouse being put into the corner - it gives more space to what light shines upon... Well, my wife tells me that the monotone character of the image is the whole point - the light shines through the monotone... Well, now you have two opinions in one package... Boris ([EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: PAW - Mexican Girl
Hi! Shel, my first and immediate reaction was "Poor baby girl"... Actually the man on the background (the one that has his back turned to us) adds to the overall sense of poverty... The more I look at the picture the more my first reaction get stronger... Perhaps I am misreading this photo, but nonetheless this is what I have to say. Thanks for sharing! Boris ([EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: PAW: Rainy day
Hi! BA> As the photo was taken shortly after the rain, the driver had no BA> reason to use the wiper blades... As you say this, I realize it would BA> be fine, but I didn't had that in mind when I took the photo. I almost BA> depressed the shutter when I heard the car coming, and waited a sec... BA> it was a quick decision, not much time for thinking:) It happens to me all the time too. I press the shutter and only then I actually see the better shot but it is too late almost always... Still, I like the uncropped one better ... Stubborn me. Boris ([EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: PAW #5 - Sludd
Hi! DT> which is the Norwegian word for a pleasant mix of rain and snow: DT> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2231042&size=lg "Mokryj Sneg" - "Wet Snow" is the Russian term. Everything is moving in this photograph. The snow, the rain (the sludd?! ), the people, the photographer himself... This is high fidelity image, if you know what I mean. I almost want to run for a rain coat... So, how you *istD came out of this experience? Boris ([EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: PAW3 - ice cream cone
Hi! Rac> To those of you with young children, enjoy them, take lots Rac> of photos, and keep even the not so good ones. They will make Rac> you smile later. Roger that ... This is very lovely picture. Very lively too, I might add. I like the expression and just a trace of her teeth. The more I look at her the more I want to smile back... Lovely and lively! Boris ([EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED])
Quick Pricing Question
What's a reasonable price range in the US for a portrait
sitting ("on location"; I don't have a studio set up).
I'm about to go STFW, but figured I'd ask here at the same
time. I know there are too many variables to just ask
"what should I charge", but I'm looking for enough of a
clue that I won't be asking something completely outrageous,
nor selling myself short and seriously undercutting the
market.
-- Glenn
Re: PAW Week 5
Hi! I first clicked on the link and then thought to myself - good PS work. But then I read the story. You're a lucky man, Peter. This is a shot that many air-addicted people would like... It is by all means excellent. Boris ([EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: PAW: More Cows
Hi! Steve, it is a little hard to explain, but I think that b/w version is actually closer to my taste... The lines, the geometry is better seen this way and somehow I'd say this one rather works for me... Just my pixels... Boris ([EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: First Birthday_paw week something
Dave, very cute & well done. But you gotta do sumthin about the tilt Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: First Birthday_paw week something > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2239734 > > One of the good ones from Saturdays BD party.D2h and SB80DX flash with diffuser.Shot in Av > with > flash on bounce and AA setting,no comp. > Minor tweak in PS.For some reason they all were about 1/3-top under and with a goldish > tinge.The walls > were a yellowy colour so it may be from the bouncing light. > > Enjoy. > > Comments welcome > > Dave > >
Re: PAW - Zion National Park
Hi! Larry, all that I can produce is words of appreciation and awe... I can produce a question/request though - mind if I ask you to share with us, mere mortals , some basic key points of the stitching technique you use? Thanks. Boris ([EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: DSLR sales
Very true, Mark. Also many used MF because pro's were expected to use BBC's (Big Black Cameras). In this day and age a DSLR is a BBC to most of their customers. The *istD has a major faults. It is small. -- Mark Roberts wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does this mean that pros are abandoning MF in droves? My sources in the photo retail business say that medium format sales are just about dead. I observed some time ago that many professionals who use/used medium format didn't do so for the increased resolution necessary for large prints, they did it to be able to make moderate sized prints (8 x 10 or 11 x 14) with ISO 800 or 1600 film without grain becoming objectionable (as it does with 35mm film). For this application 6MP digital works just as well - for less money and greater convenience. Of course there are some applications for which the bigger neg and superior resolution of medium format really are indispensable, but this is a relatively small segment of the market (which is dominated by wedding shooters in terms of sheer numbers), and most of these guys already own MF cameras :) I'd also note that medium format cameras are generally built to pro standards and are very durable, so they last longer and are readily available in good condition on the second-hand market. The market for MF is tiny these days. -- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html
Re: OT -- Lawyers, seriously; formerly Re: something weird...
Seems like an intermediate approach. In the USA back in the 1800's there were no formal requirements. You read law (Blackstone mostly) then went a took your bar exam. But, then a surgeon was a guy with a very sharp knife, usually the local barber, that is what the red (blood) and white pole indicated. Then the Universities got into the act... -- frank theriault wrote: Hi, Well, first of all, please understand that it really makes no difference to me if I can still call myself a lawyer or not. I haven't practised in 8 years, and I have no intention of practising again. Nor do I have the intention of using my law degree in the future (at least not directly). So, 't'is no big deal at all. But, as I understand it, a lawyer is one who has had the degree of law conferred upon them. It's the degree that gives one the title, not the practise. In order to practise law, I must be a barrister and solicitor, which I'm no longer. I think it's like a PhD. Once the degree is conferred, that person is a doctor for the rest of their life. In the case of your father, well, that's a throwback to the "old days" (no insult to him intended), back before law schools were formalized to the extent that they are today. Lawyers became lawyers basically by apprenticing with an established lawyer. The remnant of that is seen in today's articling system for lawyers. So, perhaps in your part of the US, at that time, there was more or less a "hybrid" system. You could go to law school to become a lawyer. Or, you could do it "the old fashioned way", and apprentice to become a lawyer. Of course, I could be wrong, and I invite someone with better information than me to enlighten us all (with appropriate authorities and references, of course ). cheers, frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OT -- Lawyers, seriously; formerly Re: something weird... Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2004 23:35:26 CST frank said: > I was about to say "was". As in I "was" a lawyer. But, really, I still am > one. (scary thought, eh?) It's a degree that's been conferred upon me, so > as long as I can still put the letters LLB behind my name, I'm a lawyer. > Just a "non-practicing" lawyer. frank, if you aren't -- or, to be safer by being not so personal, "someone isn't" -- currently licensed to practice law, or a member of the relevant Bar, or whatever confers the right to practice law, but has the degree, would that not make you or the hypothetical someone a "person with a law degree" rather than a "lawyer"? Just wondering. It's a usage question, not a legal one. :-) (If you think it's a legal question, I guess I could ask my father, who *is* a practicing lawyer, but then that opens another can of confusion-worms since he does not have a law degree. He's a relic of the old articled-clerk system.) _ Free yourself from those irritating pop-up ads with MSn Premium. Get 2months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines -- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html
Re: something weird...
Well, you did forget to mention that such a letter may have no legality at all. As you basically said in a previous post, lawyers are very good at bluffing. In fact that is what that text which worried Tan was, isn't it? -- frank theriault wrote: Right you are, Keith, Just the logistics alone would cost way way more than it's worth. There would be US lawyers, Oz lawyers, there'd be documents flying back and forth (literally). The question of jurisdiction alone would make your head swim. Usually a law suit occurs when the injury-causing action took place. Where would it be here? The original e-mail came from the US, but the "offensive" one, was sent out from Oz, and received (that's where any injury to reputation actually occurred, right, when it was received?) around the world. So, before they could even have a trial, Tan's lawyers would argue that Oz is the appropriate forum, Max' Company's lawyers would say the US, and they'd be in court for weeks arguing that legal point alone. Just to decide where the trial will take place. Then, they'd go to trial. Hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees later... And, you hit the nail square on the head in your last comment. First thing would happen is a nasty letter from Max' co's lawyers saying, "cease and desist", and poor little Fairygirl, quaking in her boots, would send back a letter saying, "sorry", and that would be the end of it. Of course it'll never get that far. Anyway, my last word on this subject, barring any unforeseen subsequent posts . cheers, frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: Keith Whaley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: something weird... Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2004 03:25:00 -0800 In my most humble and non-binding opinion, any such person in the U.S. would have a hell of a time sueing an Australian citizen! In fact, it takes a whole lot more than just wanting to. You have to have MONEY to sue. A lot of it. Or if you don't, an absolute certainty that you will prevail in any court action. That in and of itself is uncertain, especially if you're dealing with a jury. I most certainly would not hesitate to say or do anything that seems reasonable -- the law says "prudent" -- to you. If someone doesn't like it, it's their job to say so, and give you a chance to "cease and desist." Your's is a non-worry, so far as I'm concerned... _ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN Premium http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines -- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html
Re: Suggestion (humour)
Color of the year house. David Mann wrote: On Mar 28, 2004, at 02:03, Steve Desjardins wrote: BTW, I once saw a bumper sticker that said "Montana: First Line of Defense Against Canada". I saw a good one today. "If you can read this, my caravan is missing!" How about the green house? :) - Dave http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ -- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html
Re: something weird...
Come on now, he is rehabilitated. Just because I kid him a lot, does not mean we should hold his past against him. We should treat him just as we would an ex-con who has done his time, and not gotten in trouble again. On the other hand, can't you just see him in a three piece suit, peddling his bicycle like mad, trying to catch up with an ambulance? LOL. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 3/27/2004 8:30:19 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Phew! Thanks Frank! I was a bit worried about that - in Australia it is generally thought that those in the US are extremely litigious (sic?), and that it pays to be very careful... tan. Do bear in mind that frank is a lawyer. Marnie aka Doe So we are not sure we can believe what he says. ;-) -- graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html
Re: OT - A computer Question...
- Original Message - From: "Tanya Mayer Photography" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 5:19 PM Subject: RE: OT - A computer Question... > Jostein, how can you tell when PS is using the scratch file? > > tan. > Um... Distinctive grunts from the box...:-) Jostein
Re: PAW - Blue Banded Bee on Fuscia
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 3/26/2004 11:37:10 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: G'day, Took this photo a couple of weeks ago, but it was a little underexposed. Just played with it in photoshop (did a level adjustment, bit of a burn here and there...). It's the Blue Banded Bee, Amegila bicingulatum, one of Australia's solitary native bees. http://davidavid.whatsbeef.net/amegilaweb.jpg Hi David, Does that mean they do not live in hives, etc? Never heard the term, and merely assume that's what it means... keith whaley
