Re: Film is Dying, Chapter 3
- Original Message - From: "George Sinos" Subject: RE: Film is Dying, Chapter 3 Bill - Does your location accept files submitted via the Wal-Mart web site? If so, is this a growing or significant percentage of your printing? We get stuff from the internet, but our lab is not online. Wait times for prints are sometimes significant. There are three places here in town, that offer this service with next day (or even one-hour) pickup. Wal-Mart, Sam's Club and a local family owned camera shop called Rockbrook Camera. Wal-Mart and Rockbrook are about a quarter a print; Sam's is an unbelievable eighteen cents. I can't make 4x6's that cheap. We are a quarter a print, which is somewhat less in your money. I don't know if it's a big part of their business, but I think it's a great service. I can't help but think it will be a growing part of the business. I think we may be having some issues with putting labs online, as it is happening rather slowly. Last weekend I showed my mother, who just got her first digital camera at 76 years old, how to use the service. She had transferred about a dozen photos, taken Christmas day, to her computer. She ordered single prints of four images and five copies of a fifth image. The total order was 9 prints coming to a bit over $2.00 (US) Had she used her 35mm point and shoot or, more typically for her, a single use camera she would have ordered double prints of the full roll of 24 shots. She probably would have paid about $6 to $10 for that. Add another $7 to $10 if she would have ordered a set of files on a CD. I'm not sure which order is more profitable for the seller. Where does the photo center make it's money these days? Is it sheer volume? Volume is good. When prices are very low, volume is needed. Those digital photo labs aren't cheap. William Robb
Re: Strange
- Original Message - From: "Graywolf" Subject: Re: Strange I believe it was the "Bayonette Takumar" lenses that were not super-multi-coated. I was speaking about the two AF lenses mentioned. William Robb
Happy New Year
I raise my Perrier Jouët to the PDML William Robb
PESO PAW - Object of Our Affection #2
This is just a documentary shot ... taken to show the back of the special T-shirts made for the homeowners: http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/object_r.html Shel
Re: PAW PESO - Mending Fences
It is TX, Juan, only I saturated it in Photoshop ... Thanks! Shel > [Original Message] > From: Juan Buhler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Very nice, Shel. Is that your digicam or are you taking your film > cameras out of their Tri-X diet? > > j > > > > On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 08:10:15 -0800, Shel Belinkoff > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Whoops! Wrong URL. Correct URL is: > > > > http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/mending.html
Re: PESO PAW - The Object of Our Affection
Hi Bruce ... nice to know you found both enjoyable. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Bruce Dayton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Shel Belinkoff > Date: 12/31/2004 12:11:36 AM > Subject: Re: PESO PAW - The Object of Our Affection > > Hello Shel, > > This is one of those shots where the story behind the photo makes a > big difference in enjoyment and appreciation of the photo. Thanks for > sharing both the story and the photo. > > -- > Best regards, > Bruce > > > Thursday, December 30, 2004, 4:56:40 PM, you wrote: > > SB> A poet once said "April is the cruelest month ..." but around Berkeley and > SB> Oakland we celebrate Christmas in April. A group for which I do some > SB> photography ( http://www.rebuildingtogether.org/ }gets together for a > SB> weekend or so every April and renovates homes for seniors and people of low > SB> income. It's amazing to see some of the transformations, and how good it > SB> makes the homeowners feel, both to have their homes repaired and to be > SB> singled out for such special attention. > > SB> Here's Emma, who's about 85 years old. Hers was one of the homes renovated > SB> last April. She wanted a snap of her wearing her purple checked hat to > SB> match the lilac bush in her yard. She's quite a woman - very energetic and > SB> sharp, with a sly sense of humor ;-)) > > SB> http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/object.html > > > > > SB> Shel > > > >
RE: PAW PESO - Mending Fences
Thanks, Albano ... it's quite an experience to see the work the craftsman and repair people do. By and large they are all quite dedicated and serious about their work, and they have a good time while doing it. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Albano Garcia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Date: 12/31/2004 10:25:29 AM > Subject: RE: PAW PESO - Mending Fences > > > Nice photos, and what an excellent idea and job you > are doing with this organization. > Regards
Re: PESO PAW - The Object of Our Affection
Hi Keith actually, she is smiling but you'd have to see her non-smiling pics to know this Shel > [Original Message] > From: Keith Whaley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Great organization! > And so far as Emma is concerned, you can see there's a twinkle in her > eyes. Even tho' she's not smiling... there's something there that's just > a moment away! > I think your shot captures that quite well. > > keith > > Shel Belinkoff wrote: > > > A poet once said "April is the cruelest month ..." but around Berkeley and > > Oakland we celebrate Christmas in April. A group for which I do some > > photography ( http://www.rebuildingtogether.org/ }gets together for a > > weekend or so every April and renovates homes for seniors and people of low > > income. It's amazing to see some of the transformations, and how good it > > makes the homeowners feel, both to have their homes repaired and to be > > singled out for such special attention. > > > > Here's Emma, who's about 85 years old. Hers was one of the homes renovated > > last April. She wanted a snap of her wearing her purple checked hat to > > match the lilac bush in her yard. She's quite a woman - very energetic and > > sharp, with a sly sense of humor ;-)) > > > > http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/object.html > > > > Shel
Re: Happy New Year!
Lovely! Happy New Year! I don't want to see tequila again for a long, long time - Original Message - From: "Boris Liberman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 11:52 PM Subject: Re: Happy New Year! > Hi! > > pcn> Happy New Year to the list. > pcn> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2998062&size=lg > > I second that :). > > Boris > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >
Re: Happy New Year!
Hi! pcn> Happy New Year to the list. pcn> http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2998062&size=lg I second that :). Boris mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Happy New Year!
Happy New Year, everyone!!! mishka
Re: Strange
I believe it was the "Bayonette Takumar" lenses that were not super-multi-coated. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- Steve Jolly wrote: William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Trevor Bailey" Subject: RE: Strange G'day All. I have a similar lens. It is a TAKUMAR-F ZOOM 70-200 4-5.6 I wonder what the difference is between the TAKUMAR and the PENTAX? The Pentax lenses are multicoated on every glass/air surface. The Takumars are multicoated on the front and back surfaces only, and single coated on the internal air/glass surfaces. Thats what my rep told me, anyway. That's the difference between SMC lenses and non-SMC lenses. The difference between non-SMC "Pentax" lenses and non-SMC "Takumar" lenses is limited to the name and the region in which the lens was first sold, I believe. S -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.7 - Release Date: 12/30/2004
Re: Happy New Year!
2005 has arrived in the Blue Ridge Mountains. I hope it is a great year for everyone on the PDML. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.7 - Release Date: 12/30/2004
Re: Banff and Lake Louise
i saw a K 15/3.5 while i was in Calgary but they wanted more than i was willing to pay, 900 CAD. if the price was a little lower and it was the A version, i would have gone for it. it was in good condition. Herb - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 10:23 PM Subject: Re: Banff and Lake Louise > I'd still ike to see a good, solid head-to-head comparison of the A or K 15/3.5 and the DA 14/2.8. > Paul
Re: Strange
William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: "Trevor Bailey" Subject: RE: Strange G'day All. I have a similar lens. It is a TAKUMAR-F ZOOM 70-200 4-5.6 I wonder what the difference is between the TAKUMAR and the PENTAX? The Pentax lenses are multicoated on every glass/air surface. The Takumars are multicoated on the front and back surfaces only, and single coated on the internal air/glass surfaces. Thats what my rep told me, anyway. That's the difference between SMC lenses and non-SMC lenses. The difference between non-SMC "Pentax" lenses and non-SMC "Takumar" lenses is limited to the name and the region in which the lens was first sold, I believe. S
Re: KABOOOOOOM
Cotty wrote: HNY from Jolly Olde Englande. And, to you Sir! keith whaley Best to all for the coming year. Cheers, Cotty
Re: Banff and Lake Louise
I'd still ike to see a good, solid head-to-head comparison of the A or K 15/3.5 and the DA 14/2.8. Paul > "i have mixed feelings about the DA 14/2.8. on the one hand, it's > not got any noticeable vignetting, good flare resistance, and decent > bokeh. on the other hand, it's not as sharp as the DA 16-45/4. most of > these images were shot at f11 or f13 and should be at the maximum > sharpness and resolution of the lens." > > Herb, according to the mtf setting, the DA 14 should perform best at f5.6. > > I compared the DA 14 to the FA 20, with both at f2.8. The FA 20 was > noticeably sharper in the center, at the edges, and in the corners. > > Joe >
RE: Banff and Lake Louise
Herb that's a beautiful location and a gorgeous collection of images! I've always felt, and still do, that the photographer, and not the gear is the most important element in a beautiful photograph. You've proven that to me, again, with this work. I have a lot of nice equipment, it's the 'eye' I lack. Very, very nice stuff. Don > -Original Message- > From: Herb Chong [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 6:20 PM > To: Pentax Discuss Mailing List > Subject: Banff and Lake Louise > > > i was in the Canadian Rockies for a single day to photograph two > weeks ago. > managed to get there after a week of chinook conditions, so there's much > less snow than there ought to be for this time of the year. > > http://users.bestweb.net/~hchong/Seasonal/ > > the raven and bighorn sheep were shot with the FA 80-320/4.5-5.6 (which > appears to be discontinued) while the rest were all shot with the > DA 14/2.8. > i've decided that i really don't like the bokeh on the 80-320. > > overall, i have mixed feelings about the DA 14/2.8. on the one hand, it's > not got any noticeable vignetting, good flare resistance, and > decent bokeh. > on the other hand, it's not as sharp as the DA 16-45/4. most of > these images > were shot at f11 or f13 and should be at the maximum sharpness and > resolution of the lens. the difference isn't large, but it is noticeable. > i'll continue to use it as it's not that bad, but i was hoping for > performance exceeding that of the DA 16-45/4 given the relative price. > > Herb... > >
Re: PUG Faves
Thanks, Marnie. I thought it used to be Marnie aka Doe. Joe
Re: Banff and Lake Louise
"i have mixed feelings about the DA 14/2.8. on the one hand, it's not got any noticeable vignetting, good flare resistance, and decent bokeh. on the other hand, it's not as sharp as the DA 16-45/4. most of these images were shot at f11 or f13 and should be at the maximum sharpness and resolution of the lens." Herb, according to the mtf setting, the DA 14 should perform best at f5.6. I compared the DA 14 to the FA 20, with both at f2.8. The FA 20 was noticeably sharper in the center, at the edges, and in the corners. Joe
Happy New Year ...
.. may 2005 be a great year for all Pentaxians. http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/hny.jpg (Boring, unimaginative, cliche, New Year greeting) Shel
Re: Hood for K135/2.5 ?
Something that many people don't think about, and that is that the screw-in hoods, like the one discussed here, work better with pol filters. The hood, which is mounted on the filter, can be readily turned with the front filter element. The plastic clip on hood sometimes don't work as well in that regard. Shel > [Original Message] > From: Fred <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I agree with Peter and Bob. The plastic hood is a clip-on design, > and can be knocked off without too much trouble. The old Takumar > hood is a screw-in metal hood, and is much more likely to be of use > for protecting the lens from damage. (On the other hand, I'd say > that they're both pretty decent for shielding the lens from stray > light.) > > Fred >
Re: Happy New Year!
Thanks Ann. I worked in NY for 12 years, so people always ask me if I've been to Times Square on New Year's Eve. It always comes as a bit of a shock to me, becuase I copiously avoided getting anywehere near that. It's really for tourists from Europe and Kansas. They mix nicely. Happy New Year to you as well. Paul I promise to only post this once > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Happy New Year to the list. > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2998062&size=lg > > > > Sorry if this is a repeat. But it never showed up in my mailbox. > > Best to all, > > Paul > > Gee, that Stenquist - always posting things twice, what shall we do > with him? > > have twice as happy a new year? > > annsan (loving NOT being out on NYE in NYC - it is a jungle out > there!) > > >
Re: Happy New Year!
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Happy New Year to the list. > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2998062&size=lg > > Sorry if this is a repeat. But it never showed up in my mailbox. > Best to all, > Paul Gee, that Stenquist - always posting things twice, what shall we do with him? have twice as happy a new year? annsan (loving NOT being out on NYE in NYC - it is a jungle out there!)
Re: Banff and Lake Louise
I figured as much. In any case they're sharp and well exposed. And, as I said, the landscapes are quite spectacular. > the sheep and raven pictures were accidental and i didn't try very hard to > get "publication " shots. for the sheep, we were in the middle of the > highway and it wasn't a good idea to stop for more than a few seconds. i > actually wanted to zoom in even more on the sheep to get just a head shot > and not have the distracting branches on the right, but it wasn't > co-operating. alas, 320mm wasn't long enough and i was hand holding. the > background was too busy for zooming out to get a full body and surroundings > shot. the raven was checking out my lunch and i wasn't going to give it any. > i wanted more zoom for the raven too. > > Herb... > - Original Message - > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 7:29 PM > Subject: Re: Banff and Lake Louise > > > > Very nice. Love the landscapes. If any of them are soft, it's certainly > not obvious on the web images. In regard to the two wildlife shots, I wish > you had framed down just a bit on both. You have plenty of toom in the > frame, but you've cut off their feet. Nevertheless, a very nice set of > pictures overall. > >
Re: Banff and Lake Louise
the sheep and raven pictures were accidental and i didn't try very hard to get "publication " shots. for the sheep, we were in the middle of the highway and it wasn't a good idea to stop for more than a few seconds. i actually wanted to zoom in even more on the sheep to get just a head shot and not have the distracting branches on the right, but it wasn't co-operating. alas, 320mm wasn't long enough and i was hand holding. the background was too busy for zooming out to get a full body and surroundings shot. the raven was checking out my lunch and i wasn't going to give it any. i wanted more zoom for the raven too. Herb... - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 7:29 PM Subject: Re: Banff and Lake Louise > Very nice. Love the landscapes. If any of them are soft, it's certainly not obvious on the web images. In regard to the two wildlife shots, I wish you had framed down just a bit on both. You have plenty of toom in the frame, but you've cut off their feet. Nevertheless, a very nice set of pictures overall.
Re: Who has an istDS?
They will be in good company. There is a first edition of "The Swiss Family Robinson" in the trash somewhere. And they did not even wait for me to die first. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- frank theriault wrote: Mind you, whoever finds them will likely just toss them anyway .. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.7 - Release Date: 12/30/2004
Re: Who has an istDS?
When I was shooting transparency film for publication, all of the mags I worked for asked for unmounted slides. Most of what I shot was 6x7, so that was no problem, but I requested the lab just process and sleeve the 35mm as well. No more. All digital now. Paul > On 31 Dec 2004 at 19:06, Herb Chong wrote: > > > actually, most of them do use only mounted slides. very few will deal with > > strips. no time. oversize mounts are available. > > Yes, and then the pre-press bureau has to open the mount in order to > wet-mount > the slides for scanning, hence they used to prefer sheet film submissions. > I've > seen a bin full of paper mounts at one such bureau years ago. > > > > 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: SMCP 35/2-Here, Cleaned, Tested. Sweet!
Ah thot Mr Prachett 'ad slain'd all dat. "Light moves very slowly in a strong magic field." graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- Bob W wrote: Hi, What the heck are those filthy reptiles doing, making little turtles? Are we witnessing a menage a turtles? I count three heads but only two shells. How dirty is that? Those turtles are very important to all of us: http://members.tripod.com/TheoLarch/turtle.html -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.7 - Release Date: 12/30/2004
Re: Banff and Lake Louise
Very nice. Love the landscapes. If any of them are soft, it's certainly not obvious on the web images. In regard to the two wildlife shots, I wish you had framed down just a bit on both. You have plenty of toom in the frame, but you've cut off their feet. Nevertheless, a very nice set of pictures overall. Happy New Year, Paul > i was in the Canadian Rockies for a single day to photograph two weeks ago. > managed to get there after a week of chinook conditions, so there's much > less snow than there ought to be for this time of the year. > > http://users.bestweb.net/~hchong/Seasonal/ > > the raven and bighorn sheep were shot with the FA 80-320/4.5-5.6 (which > appears to be discontinued) while the rest were all shot with the DA 14/2.8. > i've decided that i really don't like the bokeh on the 80-320. > > overall, i have mixed feelings about the DA 14/2.8. on the one hand, it's > not got any noticeable vignetting, good flare resistance, and decent bokeh. > on the other hand, it's not as sharp as the DA 16-45/4. most of these images > were shot at f11 or f13 and should be at the maximum sharpness and > resolution of the lens. the difference isn't large, but it is noticeable. > i'll continue to use it as it's not that bad, but i was hoping for > performance exceeding that of the DA 16-45/4 given the relative price. > > Herb... > >
Re: I'm Back with a "new to me" K1000 !!!
Written as a joke, but actually a pretty accurate description of it. It is a version of WORM (Write Once Read Many) optical memory. While it seems obsolete marketingwise, it is still a very functional system. BTW, most of those cartridges have room for more frames of memory (40 - 72), but people did not seem to want to pay for that many frames at a time. An advantage of WORM memory is that it provides archival copies of the images without extra effort on the part of the user. If digital had RW systems had came first FILM would probably would probably be applauded as a wonderful breakthrough in imaging. But as it came first it is dismissed as OLD. (Anyone know what that acronym means? It has been around so long I have forgotten.) graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- Don Sanderson wrote: Howdy David! Ah, one of those new critters that uses Flexible Internally Loaded Memory! We here on the list have coin the friendly term F.I.L.M. for that type of memory, quite unique stuff. Solar powered and totally insensitive to magnetic fields. Good stuff! You will find that on the right side of the camera is a winder crank that is used to advance from one 40-60 Megapixel segment of memory to the next. Lifting the LEFT hand crank after winding all of the memory into it's protective "Memory Module" opens the access panel to allow another memory module to be installed. These modules are typically found to contain either 24 or 36 of these 40-60MP memory segments. Hope this helps! Don -Original Message- From: David Chang-Sang [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 3:26 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: OT: I'm Back with a "new to me" K1000 !!! Heoo gents and ladies :) After having lunch with Frank and David Brooks and Jeff I decided that I'd come back to the list to see what's cooking. I've got a question about my "new to me" k1000 - it's been a while since I owned one and I'm almost a newbie again me thinks - but here's my question: Where do I put the memory card in the K1000??? ;) Glad to be back, Cheers, Dave -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.7 - Release Date: 12/30/2004
Re: Who has an istDS?
the prepress place pays for it, not the photographer. that is why it was doable. Herb - Original Message - From: "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 8:19 PM Subject: Re: Who has an istDS? > Yes, and then the pre-press bureau has to open the mount in order to wet-mount > the slides for scanning, hence they used to prefer sheet film submissions. I've > seen a bin full of paper mounts at one such bureau years ago.
Re: PESO - Jenny and Aden
No offense taken, Frank. I wouldn't eliminate all the background. Just enough to recrop after straightening out the verticals and perhaps a wee bit more to better balance the frame. I guess one could say there is some advantage in suggesting that the photo was taken quickly without having had time to determine a horizon. But I still feel it would communicate better if the viewer wasn't left to ponder the crooked horizon. However, I realize that an unplanned and informal look is frequenlty seen as a plus. I often find it an affectation. Here, I suspect it was an accident. Happy New Year, Paul > On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 16:54:29 +1100, Derby Chang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Have a great new year, everyone, > > > > Here's my last PESO for the year. My best friend Jenny chatting with > > Aden Young at the Tilbury Hotel earlier this week. Aden was last seen > > onstage in Hedda Gabbler at the Sydney Theatre Company. If you are in > > New York in a 2006, don't miss it. > > > > TMAX 3200, 77mm Ltd, MZ-5. > > > > http://homepages.ihug.com.au/~derbyc/peso.htm > > > > stay safe, > > Derby > > > > > > I love it! > > You've captured an intimate little moment between them. Nothing big, > mind you, just a small moment of confidence, an understanding, a > meeting of the minds. > > I like the OOF bodies in the background - puts them in a context, > plus, makes it seem that everyone's ignoring them, or at least not > paying attention to them. It's like they're in their own little > world. > > As regards the tilt, I like it. Adds to the spontanaety of the scene > - it's like we're eavesdropping, like we shouldn't really be there or > something. > > Terrific shot, IMHO! > > cheers, > frank > > ps: I directly addressed two points raised by Paul in his comment > (something I rarely do - I usually comment without reading other > comments first). I hope you don't mind this Paul. My intention isn't > to criticize your lucid and well-considered comments, which are > entirely valid. I merely point out that my views are different from > yours, not that either of us is right or wrong. I hope you take no > offense. -frank > > > -- > "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson >
Banff and Lake Louise
i was in the Canadian Rockies for a single day to photograph two weeks ago. managed to get there after a week of chinook conditions, so there's much less snow than there ought to be for this time of the year. http://users.bestweb.net/~hchong/Seasonal/ the raven and bighorn sheep were shot with the FA 80-320/4.5-5.6 (which appears to be discontinued) while the rest were all shot with the DA 14/2.8. i've decided that i really don't like the bokeh on the 80-320. overall, i have mixed feelings about the DA 14/2.8. on the one hand, it's not got any noticeable vignetting, good flare resistance, and decent bokeh. on the other hand, it's not as sharp as the DA 16-45/4. most of these images were shot at f11 or f13 and should be at the maximum sharpness and resolution of the lens. the difference isn't large, but it is noticeable. i'll continue to use it as it's not that bad, but i was hoping for performance exceeding that of the DA 16-45/4 given the relative price. Herb...
Re: Who has an istDS?
On 31 Dec 2004 at 19:06, Herb Chong wrote: > actually, most of them do use only mounted slides. very few will deal with > strips. no time. oversize mounts are available. Yes, and then the pre-press bureau has to open the mount in order to wet-mount the slides for scanning, hence they used to prefer sheet film submissions. I've seen a bin full of paper mounts at one such bureau years ago. 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
KABOOOOOOM
HNY from Jolly Olde Englande. Best to all for the coming year. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: SMCP 35/2-Here, Cleaned, Tested. Sweet!
Hi, > What the heck are those filthy reptiles doing, making little turtles? > Are we witnessing a menage a turtles? I count three heads but only > two shells. How dirty is that? Those turtles are very important to all of us: http://members.tripod.com/TheoLarch/turtle.html -- Cheers, Bob
Re: Who has an istDS?
actually, most of them do use only mounted slides. very few will deal with strips. no time. oversize mounts are available. Herb - Original Message - From: "Nick Clark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 6:56 PM Subject: Re: Who has an istDS? > They probably don't get their slides ready mounted either, so the same logic applies.
Re: PESO, PAW, etc.-How to post?
this may sound a bit bizarre, but i thought bestbuy.ca photofinishing service gave you unlimited space for free. Herb - Original Message - From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 3:10 PM Subject: Re: PESO, PAW, etc.-How to post? > Not any more!! Photo.net has changed their policy. No more "100 free > uploads". I don't know exactly what it is now, as they have some > arcane (and unpublished) formula based on one's participation in the > photo rating game, both as a rater, and as far as how many ratings > your photos have.
Re: almost enabled with an FA 300mm!
best guess right now is that Pentax has 3% worldwide market share of digital cameras. those manufacturers who don't have a DSLR by now won't be viable digital camera makers in a couple of years. the overall profit margins for digital camera divisions are widely believed to be under 5% for almost everyone. the only exception is Canon at around 20%. the difference is the DSLR sales and their much higher margins than the P&S digitals. digital medium format has an extra year. anyone who doesn't have a dedicated homegrown digital medium format solution by the end of 2005 won't be in that business anymore. for much the same reasons, i believe that Leica as a brand will remain but Leica as a German camera maker is about to end. it's most likely to become a Matsushita Electric Company (aka Panasonic) brand name. Herb - Original Message - From: "Peter J. Alling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 12:07 PM Subject: Re: almost enabled with an FA 300mm! > They may have changed that a bit, while not seeming to make any effort > to get the *ist-Ds into any of the mass marketers, it looks like they > put a fairly large commission on it, based on the way the local camera > shops that carried Pentax were pushing it.
Re: Who has an istDS?
Jens Bladt mused: > > So do I, Almost. But I have started deleting. My 40GB Vosonic X's-Drive > VP300 is almost full, not to mention my computer hard drive... I am trying > to burn CD's, but that's quite costly and not very durable :-) Either prices are very different in your part of the world, or you've made a mistake in calculating your costs. Around here a 50-pack of CDs from reputable manufacturers (which is almost enough to store everything on that 40GB drive) costs somewhere in the region of $15 - $20. If you burn two copies of everything, just to be cautious, that still only works out to a little over $1 per GB of storage. Backup on DVDs is now (at last!) even cheaper than CD. DVD media cost about twice as much as CD media, but hold around seven times as much. That get's the price down to maybe $5 to backup your 40GB drive. As for durability; it's too early to tell, at present. But in seven years of scanning my own images (and four years before that burning CDs at work to backup my own personal data) I've never yet ended up with a CD that passed verification at the time of creation, but which later proved to be unreadable.
Re: Who has an istDS?
They probably don't get their slides ready mounted either, so the same logic applies. Nick -Original Message- From: "Herb Chong"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: 30/12/04 01:13:52 To: "pentax-discuss@pdml.net" Subject: Re: Who has an istDS? working pros submitting for publication don't shoot negatives. Herb... - Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, December 29, 2004 4:14 PM Subject: Re: Who has an istDS? > So, are you saying that these pros either used every shot on a roll of film > or that, if there were some they'd not use, they were cut out of the > negative strips, deleted from contact sheets, and tossed, never to be seen > again?
Re: Help! Hanimex lens info?
Don Sanderson mused: > > I have a Hanimex 28-80/3.5-4.5 M42 lens in beautiful shape except > it won't focus at all. > I suspect it was dis-assembled and incorrectly re-assembled. > It has quite a number of elements that can be put back in a LOT > of different combinations! > Does anyone know where I might find any info at all on the old > Hanimex line? Hanimex wasn't a real brand; it was a badge-engineered name put on equipment from several different suppliers at different times (my first 35mm camera was a Hanimex I picked up second-hand). If you can't find out who was the original manufacturer, I think you'd have a hard time finding out all that much useful information.
Happy New Year!
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Re: PESO, PAW, etc.-How to post?
On Dec 31, 2004, at 9:10 PM, frank theriault wrote: Or, something like that. I can't figure it out... Here is what their web site says. :-) And yes, it's still confusing to me. "For Trial/Guest Members (that is, non-subscribers), photo.net provides an allowance for Gallery photos, mainly so that you can participate in the Photo Critique Forum. Your basic quota is 5 images, plus an "extra" allowance of images based on your participation and how popular your images are. The computation of the number of extra images will be done periodically by photo.net and may fluctuate, up or down, without notice. If you are relying on this "extra" allowance to keep images in your portfolio, you should check from time to time whether your quota has changed in order to avoid being over-quota. We don't disclose the method we use for determining the "extra" allowance; but your quota will be at least your "basic" quota of 5, PLUS the number of photos that you have submitted to the Photo Critique Forum for critique or rating. So, in effect, photos that you submit to the Photo Critique forum will not count against your quota." -- -Jon Glass Krakow, Poland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Re: screw mount huh?
If I recall correctly: M42 50/1.4 = K 50/1.4 M42 SMC and Super-Multi-Coated lenses had SMC on the external surfaces of the groups of elements. K mount lenses had SMC coating on all elements surfaces. M 50/1.4 basically similar The M 1.4 lens was redesigned. A 50/1.4 = F 50/1.4, and a slightly improved design than the previous Other "K" lenses that appear to be M42 lenses in k-mount: 15/3.5 (although there are two versions of EACH, one asph and one not) Yep. Quite a few Takumar were aspherical, but very few K lenses were. 24/3.5? Same lens. 35/3.5 35/2 Said by Asahi to have been slightly modified. Not notable looking at the lens diagram. Maybe they discarded the yellowing element and played with the composition of other elements to compensate without changing the configuration? Anybody has a yellowing K35/2? 85/1.8 Same optics, but squeezed in a smaller barrel. The only K lens with 52mm filter ring that cannot take the 52-49 step-down ring. 105/2.8 (this design is REALLY old as Pentax glass goes) 1961. The 35/3.5 is an older design though (1959). 135/2.5 135/3.5 200/4? Same. 400/5.6 500/4.5 1000/8 also. Apparently NOT 28/3.5, which is odd, as the M42 28/3.5 is a great lens. Asahi did not rested on their laurels, they made it even better! It's interesting to me that many of the lenses on this list are now the rare and desirable ones. I've got all of them in M42 and none of them in k-mount. They will be easier to use on a D body! Cheers, Andre
Help! Hanimex lens info?
I have a Hanimex 28-80/3.5-4.5 M42 lens in beautiful shape except it won't focus at all. I suspect it was dis-assembled and incorrectly re-assembled. It has quite a number of elements that can be put back in a LOT of different combinations! Does anyone know where I might find any info at all on the old Hanimex line? TIA Don
RE: SMCP 35/2-Here, Cleaned, Tested. Sweet!
One of those heads is a foot Frank. ;-) Just a little out of focus, you know, kinda fuzzy and..Oh, never mind. Yes it is a nice lens, I've wanted one for a looong time, my Christmas present to me. ;-) Don > -Original Message- > From: frank theriault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 4:11 PM > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: Re: SMCP 35/2-Here, Cleaned, Tested. Sweet! > > > On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 10:54:15 -0600, Don Sanderson > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The 35/2 came last night, I got it apart and cleaned today > > and took a quick shot of my "Turtle Guys". > > This is at 1/40th and f/4 on the D as a ***L JPEG. > > Saved for web, of course. > > What a sweet lens, has become my instant favorite for a > > 'normal' on the D. Love the Boke, and the smooth feel! > > > > The Lens: > > http://www.donsauction.com/PDML/35_2.jpg > > > > And the Turtles: > > http://www.donsauction.com/PDML/Turtle3.jpg > > > > Don - The guy with the messy worktable. ;-) > > What the heck are those filthy reptiles doing, making little turtles? > > Are we witnessing a menage a turtles? I count three heads but only > two shells. How dirty is that? > > > > Nice shot. Looks like a nice lens... > > cheers, > frank > > > -- > "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson >
Re: SMCP 35/2-Here, Cleaned, Tested. Sweet!
On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 10:54:15 -0600, Don Sanderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The 35/2 came last night, I got it apart and cleaned today > and took a quick shot of my "Turtle Guys". > This is at 1/40th and f/4 on the D as a ***L JPEG. > Saved for web, of course. > What a sweet lens, has become my instant favorite for a > 'normal' on the D. Love the Boke, and the smooth feel! > > The Lens: > http://www.donsauction.com/PDML/35_2.jpg > > And the Turtles: > http://www.donsauction.com/PDML/Turtle3.jpg > > Don - The guy with the messy worktable. ;-) What the heck are those filthy reptiles doing, making little turtles? Are we witnessing a menage a turtles? I count three heads but only two shells. How dirty is that? Nice shot. Looks like a nice lens... cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PESO - Jenny and Aden
On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 16:54:29 +1100, Derby Chang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Have a great new year, everyone, > > Here's my last PESO for the year. My best friend Jenny chatting with > Aden Young at the Tilbury Hotel earlier this week. Aden was last seen > onstage in Hedda Gabbler at the Sydney Theatre Company. If you are in > New York in a 2006, don't miss it. > > TMAX 3200, 77mm Ltd, MZ-5. > > http://homepages.ihug.com.au/~derbyc/peso.htm > > stay safe, > Derby > > I love it! You've captured an intimate little moment between them. Nothing big, mind you, just a small moment of confidence, an understanding, a meeting of the minds. I like the OOF bodies in the background - puts them in a context, plus, makes it seem that everyone's ignoring them, or at least not paying attention to them. It's like they're in their own little world. As regards the tilt, I like it. Adds to the spontanaety of the scene - it's like we're eavesdropping, like we shouldn't really be there or something. Terrific shot, IMHO! cheers, frank ps: I directly addressed two points raised by Paul in his comment (something I rarely do - I usually comment without reading other comments first). I hope you don't mind this Paul. My intention isn't to criticize your lucid and well-considered comments, which are entirely valid. I merely point out that my views are different from yours, not that either of us is right or wrong. I hope you take no offense. -frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PESO: Happy New Year!
You're welcome, Frank. I just reposted this, becasuse it never showed up in my mailbox. Glad you got it. Best, Paul > On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 14:33:25 -0500, Paul Stenquist > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2998062&size=lg > > > > Thank you, Paul. > > A lovely photograph, and a lovely sentiment. > > Happy New Year to you and yours. > > cheers, > frank > > > -- > "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson >
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to the list. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2998062&size=lg Sorry if this is a repeat. But it never showed up in my mailbox. Best to all, Paul
Re: PAW PESO - Mending Fences
On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 08:10:15 -0800, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Whoops! Wrong URL. Correct URL is: > > http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/mending.html > > Sorry for any inconvenience Great stuff, Shel. If the first two you've shown us from this series are any indication, it's a wonderful series. I hope to see more. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PESO: Happy New Year!
On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 14:33:25 -0500, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2998062&size=lg > Thank you, Paul. A lovely photograph, and a lovely sentiment. Happy New Year to you and yours. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: OT: I'm Back with a "new to me" K1000 !!!
On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 16:26:00 -0500, David Chang-Sang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Heoo gents and ladies :) > > After having lunch with Frank and David Brooks and Jeff I decided that I'd > come back to the list to see what's cooking. > > I've got a question about my "new to me" k1000 - it's been a while since I > owned one and I'm almost a newbie again me thinks - but here's my question: > > Where do I put the memory card in the K1000??? ;) > > Glad to be back, > Cheers, > Dave > > Seriously, we're always glad to see you here (again), David. WRT the memory card, the K1000 has an innovative and daring new type of memory card: a sort of "anologue memory strip". Instead of fiddling with little slots, the whole back of the camera opens to accept the card. The card itself is a largish, ergonomically shaped cylinder. Just pull the cellulose "capture area" across the back of the shutter to a handy take-up spool, close the back of the camera, and you're set to go. These memory cassettes have good points and bad points. On the bad side, they'll only take 36 frames. One the good side, there's only one resolution to choose from (highest) - you can compress the files later in your computer for internet purposes. And, if your batteries run out, the capture system still works! Just shoot away, setting your own aperture and shutter speed manually! How's that for innovation!! Have fun! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: almost enabled with an FA 300mm!
It could be worse it could be _Pentax Marketing_. Jens Bladt wrote: Once again, a thread has turned into something completely different from where it started at. Petnax marketing! What do you know? -- I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war. During a war you get to drive tanks through the sides of buildings and shoot foreigners - two things that are usually frowned on during peacetime. --P.J. O'Rourke
RE: I'm Back with a "new to me" K1000 !!!
Howdy David! Ah, one of those new critters that uses Flexible Internally Loaded Memory! We here on the list have coin the friendly term F.I.L.M. for that type of memory, quite unique stuff. Solar powered and totally insensitive to magnetic fields. Good stuff! You will find that on the right side of the camera is a winder crank that is used to advance from one 40-60 Megapixel segment of memory to the next. Lifting the LEFT hand crank after winding all of the memory into it's protective "Memory Module" opens the access panel to allow another memory module to be installed. These modules are typically found to contain either 24 or 36 of these 40-60MP memory segments. Hope this helps! Don > -Original Message- > From: David Chang-Sang [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 3:26 PM > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: OT: I'm Back with a "new to me" K1000 !!! > > > Heoo gents and ladies :) > > After having lunch with Frank and David Brooks and Jeff I decided that I'd > come back to the list to see what's cooking. > > I've got a question about my "new to me" k1000 - it's been a while since I > owned one and I'm almost a newbie again me thinks - but here's my > question: > > Where do I put the memory card in the K1000??? ;) > > Glad to be back, > Cheers, > Dave > >
Re: OT: I'm Back with a "new to me" K1000 !!!
On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 16:26:00 -0500, David Chang-Sang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Heoo gents and ladies :) > > After having lunch with Frank and David Brooks and Jeff I decided that I'd > come back to the list to see what's cooking. > > I've got a question about my "new to me" k1000 - it's been a while since I > owned one and I'm almost a newbie again me thinks - but here's my question: > > Where do I put the memory card in the K1000??? ;) > go away -frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PESO: London and Paris
On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 19:47:36 +, Juan Buhler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > London: > http://www.jbuhler.com/blog/archives/0159.html > (three unrelated images, or only related by the fact that they were > shot in the same day) > > Paris: > http://www.jbuhler.com/blog/archives/0156.html > > Comments welcome. > Juan, I like all 3 London shots, the first one, especially. It's fun looking at all the faces, and making up little stories about their lives . The second one's cute, and I like the fellow with the unicycle - he's just so blase about walking about with that honking big thing! The Paris photo doesn't do much for me. Not that it's a bad photo, it just (for some reason that I'm unable to articulate at this moment) doesn't say much to me. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: Who has an istDS?
On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 09:14:11 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have to admit that I do not edit the way I should. And I often think that > if I had thrown out all the slides that had small problems with them because, > I > would be very disappointed right now. Until digital came along, a slight flaw > in a slide was enough to relegate it to the wastebasket. Today, a quick scan > and some work in photoshop can turn a throwaway into a real keeper.. > Well, having read all the posts here about what to throw out, and what to keep, and putting stuff into circular file cabinets and everything else, let me add my two cents. Here's what I throw out: NOTHING! That's not to say that I haven't lost a few negs over the years, but surprisingly, I've come across some that I took a way back in the 70's. A sheet of negs takes up little space. Everything I've taken since I've become "more serious" about our little hobby some 6 or 7 years ago remains with me. It always will. I've never thrown out a print, either. But, now that I don't routinely print everything, just get contacts and only print the ones that interest me, it takes up even less space. I don't know why I keep everything. I mean, I've revisited some older negs and re-thought what I like and what I don't. But beyond that, I suppose that my thinking is that they take up so little space, why throw anything out? Some day, after I'm dead and gone, someone will go through my "things", find these, and there will be some sort of record of some of what I did in my life. Mind you, whoever finds them will likely just toss them anyway .. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
OT: I'm Back with a "new to me" K1000 !!!
Heoo gents and ladies :) After having lunch with Frank and David Brooks and Jeff I decided that I'd come back to the list to see what's cooking. I've got a question about my "new to me" k1000 - it's been a while since I owned one and I'm almost a newbie again me thinks - but here's my question: Where do I put the memory card in the K1000??? ;) Glad to be back, Cheers, Dave
Re: PUG Faves
On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 12:23:18 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Gnarled by Frank Theriault - > > I like bark and I like knots. This has both. I've even though of shooting a > whole series with my decent macro lens of just bark. This is the sort of thing > I would be aiming for. Simple but has it all. Nice texture, nicely abstract. You make me blush, Marnie. I'm glad you liked it. I was a little worried when I saw the theme for January, as I don't take a lot of tree shots. I was actually looking for another shot, one of my daughter Claire climbing the very tree that provided the bark for this month's photo. When I saw this one, I thought it looked better than the one I was looking for. Now I have to find a "blue" shot for next month. That could be a bit harder... thanks again, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: Hot shoe problem on my KX
Thibouille, I've got a KX like yours and a few others like Bob's. Bob's KX hotshoe has a slight indent in the shoe itself where the tab is. The one I have like yours does not. I think it was a variation during the life of the model. Yours should have retaining springs on the rails that bend up towards the front of the camera. Don't they provide enough grip? -Lon Bob Sullivan wrote: Thibs, My KX hot shoe has a metal lip at the top. It prevents the flash from pushing out. It also has a red K on the shoe, between the contact and the lip. Hope this helps, Bob S. On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 14:57:44 +0100, Thibs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I discovered a little but very annoying problem with my KX. I dunno if it is because it comes from an early serie or bevause it has been repaired or whatever but: on the hot shoe there is nothing to prevent the flash from going too deep in it. Result is: I'm not even sure the flash will fire. Of course I know I can plug the X-synchro cable etc... but not all my flashes do support this. Any trick could apply? Or could Pentax fix this when doing CLA? Do anybody else experience this? BTW: ther KM I bought for my father's birthday do feature a "correct" hotshoe, however. -- Thibouille
Christmas Day Pix
All taken with the LX, Vivitar S1 24-48, Vivitar 3700 ttl flash. These are the first photos I've gotten back using the Omni Pocket-Bounce on the flash, and I quite like it. Softens things considerably, and widens the flash for those wide-angle shots. Anyway, just a bunch of fun snapshots: http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ As you can see, we all got totally spoiled by Santa, even my ex-wife, who you'll not see here, as I was under strict orders not to take any photos of her. It was a great Christmas! cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PESO at the zoo
i'm sorry, i realized that after i posted, my navigator automatically resizes pictures and i hadnt noticed that it was doing that until i read the picture's size in pixels. by then, it was too late, but i will try harder in the future to fix things like that, include the url the first time, etc, etc :o) hehe rg2 - Original Message - From: "Ann Sanfedele" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 11:25 PM Subject: Re: PESO at the zoo > Rebekah Gonzalez wrote: > > > hmm. maybe you only saw part of the picture, but there is actually a couple > > of red lorys hanging out on his hand. maybe try scrolling sidewas :o) > > > > thanks for the reply! > > > > rg2 > > Rebekah - could you make your images a bit smaller in future? > on my screen there was a big blank space to the left and I had to scroll > extensively to > finally pick up the birds, which, because of the size on the screen I didnt > recognize as birds > until you told me because I couldnt see enough of them at one time. I jsut > thought > it was a charming head shot of the little boy. > > Best, > ann > > > > > > > - Original Message - > > From: "Ann Sanfedele" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: > > Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2004 2:23 PM > > Subject: Re: PESO at the zoo > > > > > Rebekah Gonzalez wrote: > > > > > > > so i'm retarded and forgot the link > > > > > > > > http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v202/Rebekah_Gonzalez/boy13.jpg > > > > > > > > oh wells > > > > > > > > rg2 > > > > > > Rebekah - I can't tell you how often I do that! > > > I get involved in telling friends all about what I'm sending and > > > forget to cut and paste. :) > > > > > > nice shot -- I'd be interested to know whta was holding his attention > > > - > > > a tiger? a monkey? a bird? the concession stand? > > > > > > OF course, everyone that clicks on this expects a zoo resident :) > > > > > > ann > > > > > > > > > > >
Re: Hood for K135/2.5 ?
> The SMC Takumar 135 f2.5 and SMC Pentax [K] 135 f2.5 lens hoods > are despite their differences in construction usable on either > lens. Pick the one you're more comfortable with. My personal > choice was the Takumar hood. I like metal. > Plastic falls off when hit or dropped, and it breaks. Metal stays > on and absorbes energy in dents. Get the metal hood...from > experience. I agree with Peter and Bob. The plastic hood is a clip-on design, and can be knocked off without too much trouble. The old Takumar hood is a screw-in metal hood, and is much more likely to be of use for protecting the lens from damage. (On the other hand, I'd say that they're both pretty decent for shielding the lens from stray light.) Fred
Re: PESO, PAW, etc.-How to post?
On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 10:26:54 -0800 (PST), Albano Garcia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I suggest photo.net > Up to 100 pics up for free. Albano, Not any more!! Photo.net has changed their policy. No more "100 free uploads". I don't know exactly what it is now, as they have some arcane (and unpublished) formula based on one's participation in the photo rating game, both as a rater, and as far as how many ratings your photos have. So, my number of "freebies" went from 100, down to 46, now it's up to 50. But, they still let you upload if you're over your limit, it's just that they may delete some of your photos without notice if they need the space. Or, something like that. I can't figure it out... cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: Hot shoe problem on my KX
Thibs, My KX hot shoe has a metal lip at the top. It prevents the flash from pushing out. It also has a red K on the shoe, between the contact and the lip. Hope this helps, Bob S. On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 14:57:44 +0100, Thibs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I discovered a little but very annoying problem with my KX. > I dunno if it is because it comes from an early serie or bevause it has > been repaired or whatever but: on the hot shoe there is nothing to > prevent the flash from going too deep in it. > > Result is: I'm not even sure the flash will fire. > Of course I know I can plug the X-synchro cable etc... but not all my > flashes do support this. > > Any trick could apply? Or could Pentax fix this when doing CLA? Do > anybody else experience this? > > BTW: ther KM I bought for my father's birthday do feature a "correct" > hotshoe, however. > > -- > Thibouille > >
PESO: London and Paris
London: http://www.jbuhler.com/blog/archives/0159.html (three unrelated images, or only related by the fact that they were shot in the same day) Paris: http://www.jbuhler.com/blog/archives/0156.html Comments welcome. j -- Juan Buhler http://www.jbuhler.com blog at http://www.jbuhler.com/blog
Re: almost enabled with an FA 300mm!
Once again, a thread has turned into something completely different from where it started at. Petnax marketing! What do you know? Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Graywolf [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 31. december 2004 18:08 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: almost enabled with an FA 300mm! I would not know about that there being no such thing as a local camera shop here. An interesting thought, K-Mart used to be about the biggest seller of K-1000's, so Pentax at one time sold through mass marketers. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- Peter J. Alling wrote: > They may have changed that a bit, while not seeming to make any effort > to get the *ist-Ds into any of the mass marketers, it looks like they > put a fairly large commission on it, based on the way the local camera > shops that carried Pentax were pushing it. > > Graywolf wrote: > >> You left out, >> >> "We see no reason to stock such expensive, slow moving items. Now if >> Pentax still made cameras to go with them we would have to stock it, >> but..." >> >> Pentax is the inovator in being one of the first corporations to have >> and anti-marketing department whose sole purpose is to make people not >> buy their products. >> >> graywolf >> http://www.graywolfphoto.com >> "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" >> --- >> >> >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> >>> Jon Glass mused: >>> On Dec 31, 2004, at 2:22 AM, Kenneth Waller wrote: > You'll enjoy it I'm sure. > I've had mine for several years and find it is one of my most used > lenses (I > use it alot with the 1.4 X-S teleconvertor). > I was surprised to see the price, I paid around that much several > years ago, > when I bought it new. > > Lets see some images when you can. > I can't imagine myself needing a lens like this, but it's a beauty! However, if it's "rare" why? Does Pentax no longer make a lens this big, or like this? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> It's a lens that is close to the top of my want list (I don't have a >>> need list; anything I really need will get bought, and I'll work out >>> how to pay for it later :-) >>> >>> It's exceedingly rare in the used market - I've been keeping half an >>> eye out for the last several months, but nothing had shown up. Nor >>> do most of the online stores show it as in stock any more (along with >>> most of the other high-end Pentax lenses). >>> >>> There have been several reasons put forward to explain this, ranging >>> from the pessimistic "Pentax are getting out of the high end; all we >>> are going to get will be consumer-grade glass" to the optimistic >>> "Pentax are going to introduce a whole new range of IS/USM lenses". >>> >>> I'm not sure what I think. I'd like to think we'll at least get a >>> new DA-F lens or two; the recent lens releases from Pentax indicate >>> that they still think there is a market for good glass. Perhaps >>> we'll see a new announcement at Photokina that will clarify the >>> situation. Or perhaps we won't - I'm certainly not going to hold >>> my breath waiting for announcements from Pentax. >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.7 - Release Date: 12/30/2004
PESO: Happy New Year!
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2998062&size=lg
FS Friday
Well, I promised a list.of my surplus equipment, these Items are all usable and might well suite someone's style, but I never use them. All prices are in US funds, shipping extra unless otherwise noted. Method of payment negotiable but I frown upon paypal. SMC Pentax Reflex Zoom 1:8~12 400-600mm I'm looking for $400.00 but I'll entertain reasonable offers. Condition: Needs a good cleaning but comes with front and rear caps, only one filter, (clear glass). The good news is that it takes standard 40.5mm filters, rear mounted, and it was listed a current item on the Pentax USA website last time I looked, so they probably still have them as parts. The list price was $2400.00+ so it's a bargain for someone. I found it was most useful as a very compact 400mm lens that could go to 600mm in a pinch. SMC Pentax FA 1:3.8~5.6 28-200mm -IF&AL- with Caps and Dedicated hood. Asking $200.00 but I'll entertain reasonable offers. Condition: Nearly new. There's a rub mark on the Hood and the front cap is after market, I wish I hadn't lost the original cap since it was one of those great Tamron jobbies with "Pentax" emblazoned across it. This would make a great second lens with the kit lens on an *ist-D or Ds. Manual focus feel is very good for an auto focus lens by the way, the second best I've ever experienced. Now the real Gems SMC Pentax M*300 f4.0 I've been procrastinating on this but if no one wants it here it's going to e-bay. Asking $350.00 Condition, lightly used. Glass is clean and clear, aperture is snappy and aperture ring clicks positively at each stop. Focus ring feels like butter. I have the A* version as well so one of them must go. KEH usually sell these in Bargain condition for almost $400.00 and excellent for $500.00. SMC Pentax [K] 1:3.5 135mm. Asking $125.00. This is the relatively rare and legendary K lens not the later M version. It's a bit longer and a bit heaver than the M but is very sharp with very good contrast. I'm only parting with it because I also have the SMC-P [K] 2.5 135mm and I never use this one anymore. Condition: Glass is clean and clear, focus smooth with that un-matched buttery k feel. The filter ring is dented. Comes with third party front and rear caps, and the dedicated hood, (which has a problem with one of it's clips, but I'm throwing it in so what the heck. If you really want to you can remove the clips sacrifice a cheap filter and glue the ring on as threads). Vivitar 70-150mm 1:3.8 Close Focusing Auto Zoom with Vivitar 70-150mm 2x Matched Multiplier Asking $150.00. This is the original 2 touch version with the same optical formula as the original and legendary, (gee I seem to be using that word a lot), Vivitar 70-210mm Series 1. This was my walking around lens for about 10 years but it's been sitting on the shelf for some time now and I'll give someone else a chance to play with it. It's not a lot bigger and not much heavier than the Pentax [k] 135 f3.8. Both lens and Matched Multiplier come with original rear caps the Lens with original front cap. The lens has a built in hood. It's a great little lens with the capability to go to 300mm in a pinch. The condition: Multiplier like new, the lens is obviously used but not abused, focuses and zooms with buttery smoothness. Aperture is crisp and snappy, ring clicks positively into each stop. Special Bargains. Pentax ME SE Brown I'd say for repair of parts except... It works perfectly, however I've managed to bung up the ASA dial, only exposes at ISO 400, no exposure compensation. Otherwise it's cosmetic condition is close to ex. A few bright marks. If you've got a dead ME (shutter or meter problems), with a good ASA dial you can make this one almost like new. Asking $45.00 Vivitar 17-28mm 4~5.6 as Parts. The joke gift of the year. I disassembled this lens to try to fix a minor problem. It wasn't worth getting it repaired. $20.00 free shipping anywhere in the US or Canada. (Comes with original box and original Front and Rear caps if you want them). Non Pentax: Stabilizer Quick Shot Shoulder Stock. One of the most comprehensive shoulder stock systems I've ever seen. I bought it a few years ago thinking I'd use it a lot in nature photography, I used it a few times and it really works, but it doesn't suite my shooting style. Condition used, includes carrying sack and manuals. Asking $120.00. Vivitar M42 TX mount. Like new. These are getting a bit hard to find. $20.00 plus shipping by USPS. Nikon NF - T2 mount $12.00 plus Shipping by USPS. Additionally I may be selling some Pentax M42 gear, ES-II and a couple of assorted 55mm lenses, and maybe an M 50 f1.4 but I haven't decided on those yet. -- I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war. During a war you get to drive tanks through the sides of buildings and shoot foreigners - two things that are usually frowned on during peacetime. --P.J. O'Rourke
RE: PESO, PAW, etc.-How to post?
Hi Steve I can recommend signing up with www.Flickr.com It's free (for a certain, limited upload each month), it's very easy and it's brilliant. For instance it has a slide slow option. It's has a free download-software option. Check it out! Also there's www.fotopic.net shich gives you 250 Mb of free space! There are other free websites for pics as well. all the best Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Albano Garcia [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 31. december 2004 19:27 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Re: PESO, PAW, etc.-How to post? I suggest photo.net Up to 100 pics up for free. You upload in your website and then send here the link. Regards Albano --- Steve Pearson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Can someone point me to a URL on how to post photos > to > the various Pentax galleries? Also, is it possible > to > just up-load photos, or do I have to have them > posted > on a web site first? If that is the case, does > anyone > have a suggestion for a cheap (maybe even free) > place > to post photos? It seems like P-Base is the most > popular? > > TIA! > > __ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam > protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > = Albano Garcia Photography & Graphic Design http://www.albanogarcia.com.ar http://www.flaneur.com.ar __ Do you Yahoo!? Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Get it on your mobile phone. http://mobile.yahoo.com/maildemo
Re: PESO, PAW, etc.-How to post?
Cory, Thanks for that reply! I just checked my ISP's web site, which is Comcast, and apparently I can use 175MB of free storage! That should do it. Has anyone else used Comcast's storage service? I have not yet read the fine print, but I assume I maintain copyrights? Thanks again! Now for the tedious job of searching thru my photos and figuring out how to upload them. Happy New Year everyone-be safe! --- cbwaters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Steve, > To post an image to this list, you have to have it > on the web somewhere. > The biggest public gallery here is the PUG (Pentax > User's Gallery). It's > at: http://pug.komkon.org/ > Submission information and monthly themes are > accessed from links on that > page. Also, check out the large catalog of previous > month's work. it's a > GREAT way to spend s day at work goofing off :) > > There are many places on the web that you can upload > your photos to. Most > cost money. Make sure you check the fine print for > their copyright > information. You don't want to give them permission > to use your photos > however they want... > > And check with your ISP. There's probably a small > amount (10MB) of storage > space that you get with your monthly service. It > can be very confusing at > first but once you get the hang of it and can > remember what the URLs are, > it's pretty easy to use your ISPs space. > > Good luck! > > Cory > > - Original Message - > From: "Steve Pearson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Pentax Discussion Board" > > Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 12:08 PM > Subject: PESO, PAW, etc.-How to post? > > > > Can someone point me to a URL on how to post > photos to > > the various Pentax galleries? Also, is it > possible to > > just up-load photos, or do I have to have them > posted > > on a web site first? If that is the case, does > anyone > > have a suggestion for a cheap (maybe even free) > place > > to post photos? It seems like P-Base is the most > > popular? > > > > TIA! > > > > __ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam > protection around > > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.7 - Release > Date: 12/30/2004 > > __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
Re: PAW PESO - Mending Fences
Very nice, Shel. Is that your digicam or are you taking your film cameras out of their Tri-X diet? j On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 08:10:15 -0800, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Whoops! Wrong URL. Correct URL is: > > http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/mending.html > > Sorry for any inconvenience > > Shel > > > [Original Message] > > From: Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > Here's another little snap from last April's home rehabilitation project. > These two young men were working on Emma's fence. > > > > http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/object.html > > -- Juan Buhler http://www.jbuhler.com blog at http://www.jbuhler.com/blog
Re: Wonderful Resource for Photo Retouching
Thanks Shel. Looks interesting. Paul On Dec 31, 2004, at 11:03 AM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: http://www.retouchpro.com/index.html Seems to be a very useful site. People help one another solve retouching and restoration problems, lots of information on techniques for Photoshop and other graphics programs, tutorials, and more. Definitely worth a visit! Shel
Re: Graywolf's Pick
Thanks Graywolf, I'll work on my horizons - :) -- Best regards, Bruce Friday, December 31, 2004, 8:57:02 AM, you wrote: G> For January 2005: G> "YAC Yet Another Cypress" by Bruce Dayton. G> I do wish the horizon had been level though. G> -- G> I have decided that for 2005 I am going to select one shot from each gallery as G> "Graywolf's Pick". Graywolf's Pick will be the shot that I like the best. Not G> neccesarily the shot best shot of the month, but definate the one that speaks to G> me the loudest. and like all critics opinions, all that is is my opinion. I will G> post that under the subject heading of "Graywolf's Pick". G> - G> graywolf G> http://www.graywolfphoto.com G> "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" G> ---
Re: PESO, PAW, etc.-How to post?
I suggest photo.net Up to 100 pics up for free. You upload in your website and then send here the link. Regards Albano --- Steve Pearson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Can someone point me to a URL on how to post photos > to > the various Pentax galleries? Also, is it possible > to > just up-load photos, or do I have to have them > posted > on a web site first? If that is the case, does > anyone > have a suggestion for a cheap (maybe even free) > place > to post photos? It seems like P-Base is the most > popular? > > TIA! > > __ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam > protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > = Albano Garcia Photography & Graphic Design http://www.albanogarcia.com.ar http://www.flaneur.com.ar __ Do you Yahoo!? Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Get it on your mobile phone. http://mobile.yahoo.com/maildemo
RE: PAW PESO - Mending Fences
Nice photos, and what an excellent idea and job you are doing with this organization. Regards Albano --- Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Whoops! Wrong URL. Correct URL is: > > http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/mending.html > > Sorry for any inconvenience > > Shel > > > > [Original Message] > > From: Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > Here's another little snap from last April's home > rehabilitation project. > These two young men were working on Emma's fence. > > > > http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/object.html > > > = Albano Garcia Photography & Graphic Design http://www.albanogarcia.com.ar http://www.flaneur.com.ar __ Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! - What will yours do? http://my.yahoo.com
Re: PESO, PAW, etc.-How to post?
In a message dated 12/31/2004 9:09:26 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Can someone point me to a URL on how to post photos to the various Pentax galleries? Also, is it possible to just up-load photos, or do I have to have them posted on a web site first? If that is the case, does anyone have a suggestion for a cheap (maybe even free) place to post photos? It seems like P-Base is the most popular? TIA! == If you are on something like AOL or another common ISP, you usually have a certain amount of FTP allotted to you. You have to learn how to access it, create your own HTML pages, add the photo (scan or digital). Make your photos jpgs about 800X600 pixels so they will load quickly for others. You can make an index page with thumbnails of all your PAWs and PESOs. Or you can do what I do, just throw up a photo now and then, then later delete the page and photo (I start running out of ftp space). There are also photo services on the Net such PhotoNet and others (free and not), where you can post your photos. The best way to become familiar with them is just look at the urls when people post their photos on this list. I think about every service is used on this list. When you look at others' photos you see if you like the way the service lays out things. HTH, Doe aka Marnie
Re: Wonderful Resource for Photo Retouching
Thanks for the link, Shel Have a nice new year Albano --- Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.retouchpro.com/index.html > > Seems to be a very useful site. People help one > another solve retouching > and restoration problems, lots of information on > techniques for Photoshop > and other graphics programs, tutorials, and more. > Definitely worth a visit! > > > Shel > > > = Albano Garcia Photography & Graphic Design http://www.albanogarcia.com.ar http://www.flaneur.com.ar __ Do you Yahoo!? All your favorites on one personal page Try My Yahoo! http://my.yahoo.com
RE: SMCP 35/2-Here, Cleaned, Tested. Sweet!
All I had to do was take the front group out and blow some dust out. Didn't really need it but.well you know! ;-) Don > -Original Message- > From: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 11:55 AM > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: RE: SMCP 35/2-Here, Cleaned, Tested. Sweet! > > > Beautiful lens. Did you clean it inside (the lenses)? > > Jens Bladt > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt > > > -Oprindelig meddelelse- > Fra: Don Sanderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sendt: 31. december 2004 17:54 > Til: PDML > Emne: SMCP 35/2-Here, Cleaned, Tested. Sweet! > > > The 35/2 came last night, I got it apart and cleaned today > and took a quick shot of my "Turtle Guys". > This is at 1/40th and f/4 on the D as a ***L JPEG. > Saved for web, of course. > What a sweet lens, has become my instant favorite for a > 'normal' on the D. Love the Boke, and the smooth feel! > > The Lens: > http://www.donsauction.com/PDML/35_2.jpg > > And the Turtles: > http://www.donsauction.com/PDML/Turtle3.jpg > > Don - The guy with the messy worktable. ;-) > >
RE: SMCP 35/2-Here, Cleaned, Tested. Sweet!
You mean...It'd work. on my MX, or the KX? The K2? I'll have to post a pic of it on the black KX, pretty! ;-) Don > -Original Message- > From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 11:22 AM > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: RE: SMCP 35/2-Here, Cleaned, Tested. Sweet! > > > Hi Don ... > > Glad you got your lens and that you're satisfied with it. 'Tis a > shame you > have to use it on an istD > > Shel (Brotherhood of the K35/2.0) > > > > [Original Message] > > From: Don Sanderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > The 35/2 came last night, I got it apart and cleaned today > > and took a quick shot of my "Turtle Guys". > >
RE: SPAM-LOW: RE: almost enabled with an FA 300mm!
> Congratulations, Amita. That's truely a great tool! I guess > now would be the right time to buy something, uisng USD as > payment. Dollars have never been this cheap before! Yes, but I'm in the US, so it's bad for me. ;) But I figured I'd better buy now before the dollar went down even more... Amita
RE: SMCP 35/2-Here, Cleaned, Tested. Sweet!
Beautiful lens. Did you clean it inside (the lenses)? Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Don Sanderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 31. december 2004 17:54 Til: PDML Emne: SMCP 35/2-Here, Cleaned, Tested. Sweet! The 35/2 came last night, I got it apart and cleaned today and took a quick shot of my "Turtle Guys". This is at 1/40th and f/4 on the D as a ***L JPEG. Saved for web, of course. What a sweet lens, has become my instant favorite for a 'normal' on the D. Love the Boke, and the smooth feel! The Lens: http://www.donsauction.com/PDML/35_2.jpg And the Turtles: http://www.donsauction.com/PDML/Turtle3.jpg Don - The guy with the messy worktable. ;-)
Re: PUG Faves
Oops, missed this one. Fibre on a Tree by rams plastic-a Great shot of squirrel! And they are very hard to capture. (Hmmm, maybe I should mention Wendy's and Erin's and Kenneth's and...) Nope, that's enough. I don't have much to say anyway, except... like, like. Doe aka Marnie :-)
RE: Film is Dying, Chapter 3
Bill - Does your location accept files submitted via the Wal-Mart web site? If so, is this a growing or significant percentage of your printing? There are three places here in town, that offer this service with next day (or even one-hour) pickup. Wal-Mart, Sam's Club and a local family owned camera shop called Rockbrook Camera. Wal-Mart and Rockbrook are about a quarter a print; Sam's is an unbelievable eighteen cents. I can't make 4x6's that cheap. I don't know if it's a big part of their business, but I think it's a great service. I can't help but think it will be a growing part of the business. Last weekend I showed my mother, who just got her first digital camera at 76 years old, how to use the service. She had transferred about a dozen photos, taken Christmas day, to her computer. She ordered single prints of four images and five copies of a fifth image. The total order was 9 prints coming to a bit over $2.00 (US) Had she used her 35mm point and shoot or, more typically for her, a single use camera she would have ordered double prints of the full roll of 24 shots. She probably would have paid about $6 to $10 for that. Add another $7 to $10 if she would have ordered a set of files on a CD. I'm not sure which order is more profitable for the seller. Where does the photo center make it's money these days? Is it sheer volume? Just curious. See you later, gs -- George Sinos e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://georgesoptions.net Photos: http://georgesphotos.net --
Re: Hood test
On 31/12/04, Rob Studdert, discombobulated, unleashed: >If you've an older camera body all you need to do is set it at 70mm and >infinity, set the camera to bulb, open the back, hold the shutter button and >you'll be able to see by peering back though the lens if the hood intrudes. Wish I could do that with a digital camera ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: PESO at the zoo
On 31/12/04, [EMAIL PROTECTED], discombobulated, unleashed: >This thread was about Rebekah's first PESO. Peter's message struck me as >disparaging. Perhaps I misread it. But sometimes I think we all spend too >much time trying to be humorous at the expense of other list members. I now read or skim an entire thread before replying - keeps the d'oh factor down Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: PUG Faves
Thanks Marnie, it's nice to know I actually achieved what I was aiming for. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have shot a lot of trees. I like trees, a lot. I almost submitted a tree to the PUG, because I have a lot of trees shot on my former Pentax. But didn't realize it was the PUG deadline in time to actually scan and stuff. These jumped out at me of this month's PUG. Pretty much all I say is that I like them. Winter Trees by Peter J. Alling -- Nice sepia tone, nice soft focus, has a nice feel of desolation/loneliness. Looks sort of like a painting. Well, those are the ones that jumped out at me. But all are great, not a klunker in the bunch. I love trees. I like this PUG's photos -- like them all. Feel free to send me copies. Doe aka Marnie :-) -- I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war. During a war you get to drive tanks through the sides of buildings and shoot foreigners - two things that are usually frowned on during peacetime. --P.J. O'Rourke
Re: PESO, PAW, etc.-How to post?
Steve, To post an image to this list, you have to have it on the web somewhere. The biggest public gallery here is the PUG (Pentax User's Gallery). It's at: http://pug.komkon.org/ Submission information and monthly themes are accessed from links on that page. Also, check out the large catalog of previous month's work. it's a GREAT way to spend s day at work goofing off :) There are many places on the web that you can upload your photos to. Most cost money. Make sure you check the fine print for their copyright information. You don't want to give them permission to use your photos however they want... And check with your ISP. There's probably a small amount (10MB) of storage space that you get with your monthly service. It can be very confusing at first but once you get the hang of it and can remember what the URLs are, it's pretty easy to use your ISPs space. Good luck! Cory - Original Message - From: "Steve Pearson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax Discussion Board" Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 12:08 PM Subject: PESO, PAW, etc.-How to post? Can someone point me to a URL on how to post photos to the various Pentax galleries? Also, is it possible to just up-load photos, or do I have to have them posted on a web site first? If that is the case, does anyone have a suggestion for a cheap (maybe even free) place to post photos? It seems like P-Base is the most popular? TIA! __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.7 - Release Date: 12/30/2004
Re: PESO, PAW, etc.-How to post?
Good questions, Steve, I will add this information to the mini-FAQ, but am answering it here as well to make sure you see it. For PESO/PAW/WOW/ETC, you put it up on the web somewhere and post a URL in your message. You can not post photos directly to the list, the list management software will automatically delete your post. For the more formal monthly PUG (http://pug.komkon.org/) there is a link to instructions at the bottom of the page. Photos for the PUG must be made with Pentax equipment. For the others that is preferred, but not required. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- Steve Pearson wrote: Can someone point me to a URL on how to post photos to the various Pentax galleries? Also, is it possible to just up-load photos, or do I have to have them posted on a web site first? If that is the case, does anyone have a suggestion for a cheap (maybe even free) place to post photos? It seems like P-Base is the most popular? TIA! __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.7 - Release Date: 12/30/2004
PUG Faves
I have shot a lot of trees. I like trees, a lot. I almost submitted a tree to the PUG, because I have a lot of trees shot on my former Pentax. But didn't realize it was the PUG deadline in time to actually scan and stuff. These jumped out at me of this month's PUG. Pretty much all I say is that I like them. Backyard in Fog by Cory Waters --- Great colors, great trunks, nice fog. Good composition. Gnarled by Frank Theriault - I like bark and I like knots. This has both. I've even though of shooting a whole series with my decent macro lens of just bark. This is the sort of thing I would be aiming for. Simple but has it all. Nice texture, nicely abstract. Winter Trees by Peter J. Alling -- Nice sepia tone, nice soft focus, has a nice feel of desolation/loneliness. Looks sort of like a painting. Winter Mist by Thomas Cakalic -- Truly great atmospheric conditions, nice layers in picture, cool tree -- pops out, good composition. Used Tree by Joseph Tainter - Mainly because I've been there. Great shot of the ruin, and it's also a nice variation on the tree theme to have an old log. Fall in the Tetons by Harald Rust --- Nothing new, I always like his stuff. He's one of the people on the list that I truly hate. :-) Tall Pines by Dan Matyola -- Nice clouds in sky as back drop to tree tops. I've tried this several times and it hasn't worked for me yet. Although I haven't been in the pines when I've tried it, so that's probably why. :-) This turned out nice. Well, those are the ones that jumped out at me. But all are great, not a klunker in the bunch. I love trees. I like this PUG's photos -- like them all. Feel free to send me copies. Doe aka Marnie :-)
RE: SMCP 35/2-Here, Cleaned, Tested. Sweet!
Hi Don ... Glad you got your lens and that you're satisfied with it. 'Tis a shame you have to use it on an istD Shel (Brotherhood of the K35/2.0) > [Original Message] > From: Don Sanderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > The 35/2 came last night, I got it apart and cleaned today > and took a quick shot of my "Turtle Guys".
PESO, PAW, etc.-How to post?
Can someone point me to a URL on how to post photos to the various Pentax galleries? Also, is it possible to just up-load photos, or do I have to have them posted on a web site first? If that is the case, does anyone have a suggestion for a cheap (maybe even free) place to post photos? It seems like P-Base is the most popular? TIA! __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: almost enabled with an FA 300mm!
I would not know about that there being no such thing as a local camera shop here. An interesting thought, K-Mart used to be about the biggest seller of K-1000's, so Pentax at one time sold through mass marketers. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- Peter J. Alling wrote: They may have changed that a bit, while not seeming to make any effort to get the *ist-Ds into any of the mass marketers, it looks like they put a fairly large commission on it, based on the way the local camera shops that carried Pentax were pushing it. Graywolf wrote: You left out, "We see no reason to stock such expensive, slow moving items. Now if Pentax still made cameras to go with them we would have to stock it, but..." Pentax is the inovator in being one of the first corporations to have and anti-marketing department whose sole purpose is to make people not buy their products. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jon Glass mused: On Dec 31, 2004, at 2:22 AM, Kenneth Waller wrote: You'll enjoy it I'm sure. I've had mine for several years and find it is one of my most used lenses (I use it alot with the 1.4 X-S teleconvertor). I was surprised to see the price, I paid around that much several years ago, when I bought it new. Lets see some images when you can. I can't imagine myself needing a lens like this, but it's a beauty! However, if it's "rare" why? Does Pentax no longer make a lens this big, or like this? It's a lens that is close to the top of my want list (I don't have a need list; anything I really need will get bought, and I'll work out how to pay for it later :-) It's exceedingly rare in the used market - I've been keeping half an eye out for the last several months, but nothing had shown up. Nor do most of the online stores show it as in stock any more (along with most of the other high-end Pentax lenses). There have been several reasons put forward to explain this, ranging from the pessimistic "Pentax are getting out of the high end; all we are going to get will be consumer-grade glass" to the optimistic "Pentax are going to introduce a whole new range of IS/USM lenses". I'm not sure what I think. I'd like to think we'll at least get a new DA-F lens or two; the recent lens releases from Pentax indicate that they still think there is a market for good glass. Perhaps we'll see a new announcement at Photokina that will clarify the situation. Or perhaps we won't - I'm certainly not going to hold my breath waiting for announcements from Pentax. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.7 - Release Date: 12/30/2004
Graywolf's Pick
For January 2005: "YAC Yet Another Cypress" by Bruce Dayton. I do wish the horizon had been level though. -- I have decided that for 2005 I am going to select one shot from each gallery as "Graywolf's Pick". Graywolf's Pick will be the shot that I like the best. Not neccesarily the shot best shot of the month, but definate the one that speaks to me the loudest. and like all critics opinions, all that is is my opinion. I will post that under the subject heading of "Graywolf's Pick". - graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.7 - Release Date: 12/30/2004
Re: almost enabled with an FA 300mm!
They may have changed that a bit, while not seeming to make any effort to get the *ist-Ds into any of the mass marketers, it looks like they put a fairly large commission on it, based on the way the local camera shops that carried Pentax were pushing it. Graywolf wrote: You left out, "We see no reason to stock such expensive, slow moving items. Now if Pentax still made cameras to go with them we would have to stock it, but..." Pentax is the inovator in being one of the first corporations to have and anti-marketing department whose sole purpose is to make people not buy their products. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jon Glass mused: On Dec 31, 2004, at 2:22 AM, Kenneth Waller wrote: You'll enjoy it I'm sure. I've had mine for several years and find it is one of my most used lenses (I use it alot with the 1.4 X-S teleconvertor). I was surprised to see the price, I paid around that much several years ago, when I bought it new. Lets see some images when you can. I can't imagine myself needing a lens like this, but it's a beauty! However, if it's "rare" why? Does Pentax no longer make a lens this big, or like this? It's a lens that is close to the top of my want list (I don't have a need list; anything I really need will get bought, and I'll work out how to pay for it later :-) It's exceedingly rare in the used market - I've been keeping half an eye out for the last several months, but nothing had shown up. Nor do most of the online stores show it as in stock any more (along with most of the other high-end Pentax lenses). There have been several reasons put forward to explain this, ranging from the pessimistic "Pentax are getting out of the high end; all we are going to get will be consumer-grade glass" to the optimistic "Pentax are going to introduce a whole new range of IS/USM lenses". I'm not sure what I think. I'd like to think we'll at least get a new DA-F lens or two; the recent lens releases from Pentax indicate that they still think there is a market for good glass. Perhaps we'll see a new announcement at Photokina that will clarify the situation. Or perhaps we won't - I'm certainly not going to hold my breath waiting for announcements from Pentax. -- I can understand why mankind hasn't given up war. During a war you get to drive tanks through the sides of buildings and shoot foreigners - two things that are usually frowned on during peacetime. --P.J. O'Rourke
SMCP 35/2-Here, Cleaned, Tested. Sweet!
The 35/2 came last night, I got it apart and cleaned today and took a quick shot of my "Turtle Guys". This is at 1/40th and f/4 on the D as a ***L JPEG. Saved for web, of course. What a sweet lens, has become my instant favorite for a 'normal' on the D. Love the Boke, and the smooth feel! The Lens: http://www.donsauction.com/PDML/35_2.jpg And the Turtles: http://www.donsauction.com/PDML/Turtle3.jpg Don - The guy with the messy worktable. ;-)
Re: January PUG is open
Thanks once again for all your efforts, Adelheid. I have decided that for 2005 I am going to select one shot from each gallery as "Graywolf's Pick". Graywolf's Pick will be the shot that I like the best. Not neccesarily the shot best shot of the month, but definate the one that speaks to me the loudest. and like all critics opinions, all that is is my opinion. I will post that under the subject heading of "Graywolf's Pick". graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" --- Adelheid v. K. wrote: Hi folks, The January PUG is available on my website AND on the komkon server. http://www.kirschten.de/PUG/05jan and http://pug.komkon.org Have a great 2005! Cheers Adelheid PS: I had to reject one pic because of non Pentax equipment used. I accepted one without mentioning the gear because it is christmas time . But please give at least an information that Pentax gear was used. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.7 - Release Date: 12/30/2004
