Optio WPi
Anyone got any experience with the above, or the WP? mike - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
RE: Celeb photographers (RE: Lou Reed heart NY)
Good question. I don't know. I haven't taken much of a look at any of those you list. I've flicked through Jeff Bridges' book, and was quite impressed. Yul Brynner had a book published didn't he? I don't remember any of his pictures though. I think I saw some of Dennis Hopper's in a Sunday suplement last year, and enjoyed them but again, I don't remember any of them. Apart from Helena Christensen, all those you've listed are in the quality end of the film industry, so by virtue of that they are highly visually-oriented and probably very intelligent. But HC is also in a very visual industry, and I think she has more than the normal model's allocation of grey matter. That makes it hardly surprising that they should be good photographers. It's when members of Spinal Tap start to get ideas above their station that things get embarrassing. -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 20 January 2006 01:15 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: OT: Celeb photographers (RE: Lou Reed heart NY) Yep, I agree. He's no Mapplethorpe. Which celeb photogs do you like? Some celebs photogs that work for me: David Lynch Jeff Bridges Dennis Hopper Isabella Rossellini Maybe Helena Christensen (although that might be for other reasons) D
Re: Archiving DVDs followup
On Jan 20, 2006, at 12:39 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: How about one copy at work and one copy at home. Regards, Bob S. Home is work :) Going back a couple of years, I had an important project that I didn't want to risk losing. Whenever I worked on it, the next day I carried the files to work on a floppy disk and copied them onto the hard drive of my work computer. I also ftp'd them to a US-based server. I figured that if I lost all three copies at once, it'd probably be the apocalypse and I'd have far bigger things to worry about. - Dave
Re: Pixel Cramming
On 19/1/06, Adam Maas, discombobulated, unleashed: Here's some on Canon's L glass: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos5d/page22.asp That shows definite vignetting/fall off on the 5D that doesn't exist on the 20d (As the problem areas are off the sensor). You ever shoot any film? You remind me of a friend I have. He's constantly on the phone to me comparing results from cameras. He calls me with two images on his PC display, side by side, each blown up to 8000% (btw that's a joke) and he's telling me that camera Y is marginally better than camera X because of [unknown argument deleted]. He tells me all the scientific technical stuff, and I'm like fitting the noose around my neck getting ready, and he ends up by asking me in desperation which one he should get. I don't know how many times he's swapped and changed gear. If he ever made it to a photographic gallery they'd be wiping nose-marks off the prints, bless him. Adam, I don't think we're in the same wormhole mate. Good luck with your edge performance ;-) Another example, this one on a EOS 3, with the EF 28-105 f3.5-4.5 USM II wide open at 28mm on Acros 100: http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=85917538size=l It's asking me to join FuckR and there is more chance of me dining with Elvis. This shows off distortion that would be out of the frame on a 1.6 crop camera and possibly on a 1.3 crop camera. This is my own shot btw. The full resolution scan shows mild CA and distinct softening at the edges, but it's not particularly visible on this shot because of camera shake. On a 5D, which is more sensitive to edge performance than film is (For the reasons Rob noted in his response to me) I'd expect this zoom's weaknesses to be more apparent. Don't get me wrong, considering the cost, the 28-105's a great lens (I'd consider it at twice the price) but I'd hesitate to use it on a 5D unless it was stopped down and not at the wide end of the zoom. The 28-105 is pretty comparable performance-wise to the 28-135, it just lacks IS and the extra length on the tele end. I don't use such lenses and have no intention to. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: Optio WPi
mike wilson wrote on 20.01.06 9:10: Anyone got any experience with the above, or the WP? Not exactly with WP, but with older 33WR. A LOT OF FUN!!! We took many photos underwater in Red Sea with my friend - no problems at all, I used it many times at pools - preformed very good, attracting people's attention ;-) And I think good digicam should be like that - you don't have to worry even in dust/dirt/water. What's the fun with digicam if you have to worry about it all the time? ;-) WPi has higher JIS class, meaning that it is even more water resistant than 33WR, so you can't go wrong with it! -- Balance is the ultimate good... Best Regards Sylwek
Re: Optio WPi
And the WP has a very good lens too! Comparing it to Optio S6, Optio SV, and Optio 60 (same pictures in same situation), those taken with the WP were the best of the bunch. Dario - Original Message - From: Sylwester Pietrzyk [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 10:24 AM Subject: Re: Optio WPi mike wilson wrote on 20.01.06 9:10: Anyone got any experience with the above, or the WP? Not exactly with WP, but with older 33WR. A LOT OF FUN!!! We took many photos underwater in Red Sea with my friend - no problems at all, I used it many times at pools - preformed very good, attracting people's attention ;-) And I think good digicam should be like that - you don't have to worry even in dust/dirt/water. What's the fun with digicam if you have to worry about it all the time? ;-) WPi has higher JIS class, meaning that it is even more water resistant than 33WR, so you can't go wrong with it! -- Balance is the ultimate good... Best Regards Sylwek
Re: Optio WPi
Dario Bonazza wrote on 20.01.06 10:42: And the WP has a very good lens too! Comparing it to Optio S6, Optio SV, and Optio 60 (same pictures in same situation), those taken with the WP were the best of the bunch. I haven't compared them, but I know that WR has very good macro too :-) -- Balance is the ultimate good... Best Regards Sylwek
Re: FS Friday: Almaz 103, Soviet K-mount F2 copy
Op Fri, 20 Jan 2006 08:12:24 +0100 schreef Paul Ewins [EMAIL PROTECTED]: snip I had thought of putting a Nikon prism on it and then mounting my 77 limited on it to confuse Nikon shooters, but an F2 metered prism seems to cost more than the camera is worth so I have given up on that. snip grin and the look on their faces is not worth the price of the prism? -- Regards, Lucas
Re: OT: Lou Reed heart NY
Bob Shell wrote: On Jan 19, 2006, at 4:05 PM, Derby Chang wrote: Lou Reed is a curmudgeonly grumpy, but I like him. He has an amusing interview on Salon this week. http://www.salon.com/ent/feature/2006/01/19/lou_reed/index.html (you'll get a quick ad if you aren't a member of Salon) I was supposed to interview him about four years ago for Zoom magazine. We sent e-mails back and forth for weeks, but by the time he finished sending me a list of things I could not ask about or mention, there wasn't much left and I lost interest (main thing was absolutely no mention of Warhol, or those days). Of course he didn't have a show/book to promote at that time! Apparently that makes a big difference. Bob Yes, he's an ornery bstrd, no doubt. But I like my rock gods like pretzels, salty and crusty. Gosh, not only am I practically 2 degrees of separation from Lou Reed, but I'm chatting with Bob Shell. Bob, for months I thought I'd lost that Mamiya7 insert for your Mamiya book, which I love. But just last week, I found it amongst some old Shutterbug mags I was just about to recycle. Go figure. And phew. D -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc
Re: Pixel Cramming
On Fri, 20 Jan 2006, Christian wrote: Pentax e Samsung is commited to the APS-C or whatever sensor Unfair, unless you can prove, or even have indication that when Pentax announced their commitment to APS-C, they were already in bed with Samsung. Kostas
Re: Re: Optio WPi
From: Sylwester Pietrzyk [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/01/20 Fri AM 09:24:54 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Optio WPi mike wilson wrote on 20.01.06 9:10: Anyone got any experience with the above, or the WP? Not exactly with WP, but with older 33WR. A LOT OF FUN!!! We took many photos underwater in Red Sea with my friend - no problems at all, I used it many times at pools - preformed very good, attracting people's attention ;-) And I think good digicam should be like that - you don't have to worry even in dust/dirt/water. What's the fun with digicam if you have to worry about it all the time? ;-) WPi has higher JIS class, meaning that it is even more water resistant than 33WR, so you can't go wrong with it! That's what I wanted to hear. It's for work, to be used by some educationally challenged people outdoors in occasionally muddy and wet conditions, so it needs to be really robust. My choice would have been a Zoom90WR but, of course, it _has_ to be digital for management to think it deserves purchase. This thing is going to have a hard (and, I suspect, short) life. mike - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
Re: Re: Optio WPi
From: Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/01/20 Fri AM 09:42:56 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Optio WPi And the WP has a very good lens too! Comparing it to Optio S6, Optio SV, and Optio 60 (same pictures in same situation), those taken with the WP were the best of the bunch. Dario Thanks. Is the only difference between the WP and the WPI the number of pixels? - Original Message - From: Sylwester Pietrzyk [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 10:24 AM Subject: Re: Optio WPi mike wilson wrote on 20.01.06 9:10: Anyone got any experience with the above, or the WP? Not exactly with WP, but with older 33WR. A LOT OF FUN!!! We took many photos underwater in Red Sea with my friend - no problems at all, I used it many times at pools - preformed very good, attracting people's attention ;-) And I think good digicam should be like that - you don't have to worry even in dust/dirt/water. What's the fun with digicam if you have to worry about it all the time? ;-) WPi has higher JIS class, meaning that it is even more water resistant than 33WR, so you can't go wrong with it! -- Balance is the ultimate good... Best Regards Sylwek - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
Re: Celeb photographers (RE: Lou Reed heart NY)
I think a big part of the celeb photog is that they have entree into an inside world. Hopper's pics are a good example. That's not to say they aren't accomplished. But they are piquant. http://www.eyestorm.com/artist/Dennis_Hopper.aspx David Lynch of course is something else. I was bidding for his out of print Images book a while back, but backed out when it got outrageous. Amazingly the next month I found a copy for next to nix in a cool 2nd hand book shop we have here, Berkelouw (there is a branch in LA too). Fate. http://tinyurl.com/94wuw Jeff Bridges I started looking at because I just got a swing lens camera (Horizon). He has some tasty pics on his site. http://www.jeffbridges.com/ Mmmm...Michelle http://www.jeffbridges.com/FB_04.html And I have Rossellini's book. Not groundbreaking stuff, but really balanced and refined. I agree with you, Bob. They are all visually oriented. Who can I think of who photographs and writes, or sings? Hmm. Bob W wrote: Good question. I don't know. I haven't taken much of a look at any of those you list. I've flicked through Jeff Bridges' book, and was quite impressed. Yul Brynner had a book published didn't he? I don't remember any of his pictures though. I think I saw some of Dennis Hopper's in a Sunday suplement last year, and enjoyed them but again, I don't remember any of them. Apart from Helena Christensen, all those you've listed are in the quality end of the film industry, so by virtue of that they are highly visually-oriented and probably very intelligent. But HC is also in a very visual industry, and I think she has more than the normal model's allocation of grey matter. That makes it hardly surprising that they should be good photographers. It's when members of Spinal Tap start to get ideas above their station that things get embarrassing. -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 20 January 2006 01:15 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: OT: Celeb photographers (RE: Lou Reed heart NY) Yep, I agree. He's no Mapplethorpe. Which celeb photogs do you like? Some celebs photogs that work for me: David Lynch Jeff Bridges Dennis Hopper Isabella Rossellini Maybe Helena Christensen (although that might be for other reasons) D -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc
Re: Re: Optio WPi
From: Sylwester Pietrzyk [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/01/20 Fri AM 09:47:43 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Optio WPi Dario Bonazza wrote on 20.01.06 10:42: And the WP has a very good lens too! Comparing it to Optio S6, Optio SV, and Optio 60 (same pictures in same situation), those taken with the WP were the best of the bunch. I haven't compared them, but I know that WR has very good macro too :-) U. Nightscene, Fireworks, Panorama, Flowers, Portrait, Self-portrait, Candlelight, Marine, Pets, Museum, Sport, Food, Surfsnow, soft, Landscape, Natural skin tone. No macro... Unless you have fleas, then maybe it would come under Pets. Wonder if you can use Natural skin tone on an albino, or if you have to use Snowsurf? Found it; under focusing. How illogical. OK, here's another question. File formats: Jpeg (OK), DCF, DPOF, PIMII? mike - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
Re: Very long adorama order
:) OK, Let's try an experiment. I'll put an order in for this: http://tinyurl.com/dze9l no, don't really. I'm only joking D Juey Chong Ong wrote: Hi Derby: Place an order next time and I'll walk into the store and buy the same thing. If they put yours on backorder and delay shipment, you know what happened. :-) --jc On Jan 9, 2006, at 10:56 AM, Perry Pellechia wrote: Derby, While my experience was not as long and drawn out as yours, I had an order that took longer than it should have and I had to call to find out what was going on. About a year ago I ordered a used lens and got the same excuse that it was not working correctly after waiting for it for over a week. In your case I believe that what really happened is that they sold the F300/4.5 to someone else. Perhaps it was a walk-in sale or a phone order came in first. Either way they did not have it any longer. It does not make any sense that the lens was not in working condition. I am sure they tested it pretty well before they bought it from another individual. I am also guessing that the FA50 macro was sold to someone else before they could ship the second order. So they used excuse number 2 (lost in shipment). I think that as long as the item is on the shelf, first with cash will get it. So walk in sales will get the item if it had not been pack and shipped. This is only my gut feeling about Adorama. I have no proof of this. Perry. On 1/9/06, Derby Chang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Adorama has been more than ok for me in the past. But my recent order was pretty tortuous. * 20 Oct - I place an order for an FA50mm macro, and an F300/4.5 from the used department. * The order is placed in the middle of a Jewish holiday. That's fine, that was well signposted on their homepage. No more progress until Oct 26. * After the holiday, Adorama shuts down to put in a new ordering system. Sigh. Still no progress. * Nov 2 - I receive an email saying the F300 doesn't seem to be working, so they take it off the order. I agree with that, except I would have liked the option to take it as is, get a price break, and see if I can get it fixed locally. Oh well. I add a Sigma EX DG 20/1.8 to make the order worthwhile (I don't really need the 50mm but I figured it might be a nice walking around lens). The speed of the Sigma intrigues me, and I've read good things about it. * A rep (Tobias) emails me politely that day and tells me that they have combined the order successfully. I wait. * Nov 14. I receive a very terse email from Jack (and I quote the capitals...) Hi, Derby, PLEASE Call US. I email back asking what is the problem. No reply. * Nov 16 - I much prefer emailing because of the time difference from Sydney, but after a few phone chases, I finally reach Jack. He tells me the FA50 and the Sigma were lost in transit (!). I don't understand because I can still see the FA50 on the website. Anyway, he says they can send a replacement Sigma but it is on back order. I reluctantly agree. * Nov 23 - I email back asking if there is an update. No reply * Dec 11 - Still no reply. I send another email asking for an update. This time I say if it isn't likely to be available by Xmas, I'd like to cancel my order. The FA50 is mysteriously still listed on the website. * Dec 12 - I receive another terse email from Jack. WE HAVE TRY'D CALLING YOU IN REFRENCE TO YOUR EMAIL PLEASE CALL US BACK THANKS MUCH Adorama should have both my home and work number. If they called at home, they could have left a message. If they called at work, they would have gotten Reception, and also leave a message. I received no messages. * Dec 12-14 - I call a few times, but only get Jack's voicemail. * Dec 14 - I finally get an email from Jack - STILL ON BACK ORDER * Jan 04 - Finally, an automated shipping notice saying the Sigma is on its way pops in my Inbox. * Jan 9 (today) - I get the lens in my hands. Now, I'm not griping about the two holidays and the stocktake downtime. But the responsiveness of the customer service leaves something to be desired. Has anyone else had this experience from Adorama recently? Derby -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- Perry Pellechia Primary email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alternate email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home Page: http://homer.chem.sc.edu/perry -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc
Re: Re: Optio WPi
Yessir! Dario - Original Message - From: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 12:04 PM Subject: Re: Re: Optio WPi From: Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/01/20 Fri AM 09:42:56 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Optio WPi And the WP has a very good lens too! Comparing it to Optio S6, Optio SV, and Optio 60 (same pictures in same situation), those taken with the WP were the best of the bunch. Dario Thanks. Is the only difference between the WP and the WPI the number of pixels? - Original Message - From: Sylwester Pietrzyk [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 10:24 AM Subject: Re: Optio WPi mike wilson wrote on 20.01.06 9:10: Anyone got any experience with the above, or the WP? Not exactly with WP, but with older 33WR. A LOT OF FUN!!! We took many photos underwater in Red Sea with my friend - no problems at all, I used it many times at pools - preformed very good, attracting people's attention ;-) And I think good digicam should be like that - you don't have to worry even in dust/dirt/water. What's the fun with digicam if you have to worry about it all the time? ;-) WPi has higher JIS class, meaning that it is even more water resistant than 33WR, so you can't go wrong with it! -- Balance is the ultimate good... Best Regards Sylwek - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
Re: Pentax lens rebates
I would submit it on your form. I think rebates are handled by rebate handling companies, experts in scanning for deficiencies. If you are in compliance with the form you submit, I don't think you will be denied, assuming you meet all the other criteria. I never actually submitted mine. As I was completing the form I noticed I was 35 days out and calmly put it away. I didn't want to get twisted off over it. I'm not a big believer in rebates. I like the lens, I didn't follow the rules, and now I find I would have probably sent in the wrong label anyway. If you have gotten 90% of the rebates you have ever sent in you have done well. I've seen the 30 day rule before. It is a new catch. I was looking at a 300 gig Seagate USB a few weeks ago at Best Buy. It was a great final price. It had a minimal instant rebate (at the cash register), a Best Buy rebate, and a Seagate rebate. I passed. I wish there were statistics available on actual rebates paid for a promotion so buyers could see who has the best record paying rebates and consider that in their purchase decision. I have seen some manufacturers rebates that you can monitor and even file online without having to send in boxtops (Toshiba laptop I think). Those are okay. I got my big rebate from Pentax (on the istD lens a year or more ago). Usually I don't even keep copies of rebates I send in. If a check shows up great. I'm not rich but I am at a stress reducing point in my life. Good luck. - Original Message - From: Pat Kong [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 12:30 AM Subject: Re: Pentax lens rebates It looks as if Mark Amita both were denied rebates. Has this happened to anyone else? What reason was given? Thanks, Pat in SF --- Mark Stringer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just wait 30 days to submit the rebate and it won't matter what you send. 30 days after the receipt date and it is void. That is what I did and now I don't have to wonder about the status of my rebate.
Re: Re: Optio WPi
Thank you. From: Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/01/20 Fri AM 11:17:51 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Re: Optio WPi Yessir! Dario - Original Message - From: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 12:04 PM Subject: Re: Re: Optio WPi From: Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/01/20 Fri AM 09:42:56 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Optio WPi And the WP has a very good lens too! Comparing it to Optio S6, Optio SV, and Optio 60 (same pictures in same situation), those taken with the WP were the best of the bunch. Dario Thanks. Is the only difference between the WP and the WPI the number of pixels? - Original Message - From: Sylwester Pietrzyk [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 10:24 AM Subject: Re: Optio WPi mike wilson wrote on 20.01.06 9:10: Anyone got any experience with the above, or the WP? Not exactly with WP, but with older 33WR. A LOT OF FUN!!! We took many photos underwater in Red Sea with my friend - no problems at all, I used it many times at pools - preformed very good, attracting people's attention ;-) And I think good digicam should be like that - you don't have to worry even in dust/dirt/water. What's the fun with digicam if you have to worry about it all the time? ;-) WPi has higher JIS class, meaning that it is even more water resistant than 33WR, so you can't go wrong with it! -- Balance is the ultimate good... Best Regards Sylwek - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
Re: Does anyone know how to get a PK-R lens out of a PK-AF2 mount?
Get rid of the little pin with crazy glue or a pair of pliers and the lens will work fine. I've modified a couple of my lenses and *removed* the pin entirely. On some of them, it's easy to take off the rear flange and remove the pin/resistor combination. They're usually held on with a single screw. I was going to do that on my VS1 (generation 3) until I realized it was close to impossible to get the rear flange apart. Also, when in the 'A' position, it retracts so I didnt' need to. -Cory -- * * Cory Papenfuss* * Electrical Engineering candidate Ph.D. graduate student * * Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University * *
Re: FS Friday: Almaz 103, Soviet K-mount F2 copy
On Jan 20, 2006, at 2:12 AM, Paul Ewins wrote: Hi folks, I've been spending a bit too much on LF stuff recently so need to sell something. As the title says, the Almaz 103 is a Soviet copy (made by LOMO) of the Nikon F2, but using a K-mount. They are uncommon and this one is in outstanding condition, with no dings or brassing and only the faintest of scratches on the bottom plate. I collect Russian/Ukrainian cameras and have learned quite a bit about them over the years. I also own and moderate the Russian Cameras User's Group. I invite you to come join us there and post your for sale notice. you could not find a more targeted audience. You will find us here: http://www.beststuff.com/forum/index.php?f=3 I have three Almaz 103 cameras, and have bought and sold a number of them. A friend of mine in St. Petersburg finds them for me. That's where they were made, starting around 1980. The camera is NOT a copy of the Nikon F2, or for that matter any other camera. The prism shape was modeled after the Nikon F2, but the body was actually modeled after the Minolta XK. It has a Russian version of K mount that is not identical to the Pentax version. Some other K mount lenses will fit, some won't. Almaz lenses typically won't fit or work properly on other K mount bodies. The Almaz has a unique metal blade shutter somewhat like a Copal Square, but not identical in actuation. There is a motor drive coupling on the camera, but the motor never made it past prototype. There were several versions of Almaz (Diamond in Russian). All are absolutely identical except for the prism. The 103 is common and has no meter. The 102 is very rare and has two diodes to indicate exposure. There were two other meter variations, but only three or four of each were made. There were also three different focusing screens made for the camera, as well as a hot shoe adapter that slips over the rewind knob. I think the Almaz is the best built of all the Russian/Ukrainian SLR cameras. They were made for use by professional photographers. The camera has one near-fatal flaw, though. If you set and trip the self timer without first cocking the shutter the camera will lock up tight. It can only be unjammed by disassembling it. This is why most of the ones you find for sale have rumpled leatherette on the self timer side of the camera. I have seen a few with a small screw added to the front to block the self timer lever so it can't be used, and a few with the self timer lever completely removed. The prism (non-meter) is removable but I don't have any Nikon F2 prisms to check whether a meter prism would fit. Likewise, the screens are replaceable and it comes with two spare screens in the original plastic cases. The back is removable and it has connections for a motor drive but I don't know whether it is a close enough copy to use Nikon versions. Nikon prisms, screens, motor drive, etc., do not fit the Almaz. I believe that Minolta XK screens will fit. I'm yet to put a film through, but would happily do that for prospective buyers if you want it for more than shelf ornament. I had thought of putting a Nikon prism on it and then mounting my 77 limited on it to confuse Nikon shooters, but an F2 metered prism seems to cost more than the camera is worth so I have given up on that. You may find if you try that the 77 ltd won't fit properly. The mount is not identical to Pentax K. I'm asking US$170 plus postage. I live in Australia so postage will be $20 (sea-mail) or $30 (air-mail) to most destinations. That's a fair price for a good one. I've shot pictures with mine and the normal lens is first rate. Best of luck in finding a buyer. Bob
Re: Konica-Minolta
so it is nikon then that's about to go belly-up some time real soon? best, mishka On 1/20/06, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Mishka Subject: Re: Konica-Minolta isn't it why we haven't heard from Herb for a while? I believe Herb has decided to switch brands, and I suspect mail lists as well. William Robb
Friday FS: for those still using film
I'm selling my stock of Agfa sheet film, my excess stock of Rodinal, and a bunch of other darkroom chemicals. Rodinal is here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItemitem=7582925869ssPageName=ADME:L:DS:US:8 Click on the link to my other auctions to see all of the other darkroom goodies I'm selling. Bob
OT: Capa Doc
Our local educational channel, TVO showed Robert Capa in Love and War last night. Terrific documentary. I just wish they wouldn't have put it on at 10pm; I'm freaking tired this morning (but it was worth it). Some exciting highlights: 1) Seeing lots of photos of him, I was reminded that he has a unibrow (ie: his thick eyebrows actually join in the middle to form one large eyebrow, just like Frida Kahlo). People who've met me or seen photos of me will understand my excitement LOL. 2) Several clips were shown of God, er, HCB. I'd never actually heard him speak before. It was a religious experience for me. 3) After the WWII, Capa lived for a short period in Los Angeles, and had a brief fling with gasp! Ingrid Bergman. Some of you may know that IMHO, after Audrey Hepburn, Ingrid Bergman is the most beautiful woman in the history of the world, full stop. I was not aware of this affair until last night. As an added bonus, the beautiful Isabella Rossolini was interviewed in the doc. 4) I know it was mentioned here before (perhaps by Shel?) that the Jimmy Stewart character in Rear Window was sort of based loosely on Capa, and was Hitchcock's sly reference to this affair. Lots of other juicy tidbits, and overall, the doc was very well done. I highly recommend it. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: GFM - Can't Make It This Year
On 1/20/06, Cesar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You keep that up and you will be -frank the bruised ;-P Did I mention the track bike came in? Get out!! Write me off list and tell me all about it!! cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
ACR 3.3 released. Support for DL / Ds2
As reported on the Nikond1 BB this mornming. Mac and Windows version apparently. Dave Support for the following cameras added Canon EOS 5D Canon EOS 1D Mark II N Canon EOS 20Da Kodak EasyShare P850 Kodak EasyShare P880 Fujifilm FinePix E900 Fujifilm FinePix S5200/5600 Fujifilm FinePix S9000/9500 Mamiya ZD Nikon D200 Olympus E-500 Olympus SP-310 Olympus SP-350 Olympus SP-500UZ Pentax *ist DL Pentax *ist DS2 Sony DSC-R1 Update includes - Improved redraw speed at some zoom levels. - Added warning dialogs when attempting to cancel or reset the dialog when there are changes to non- selected images. - Tuned Bayer demosaic algorithms. - Fixed DNG decoding for some camera models. - Write legacy IPTC data block (in addition to the existing XMP data block) to TIFF, JPEG, and PSD files saved directly.
Re: Columbus PDML PreBay
On 1/20/06, Cesar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am glad to be of service. Hey, if I don't feed you the lines who will? César Panama City, Florida Love ya, buddy!! vbg cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: Pentax lens rebates
Mark Stringer wrote: I was looking at a 300 gig Seagate USB a few weeks ago at Best Buy. It was a great final price. It had a minimal instant rebate (at the cash register), a Best Buy rebate, and a Seagate rebate. I passed. I wish there were statistics available on actual rebates paid for a promotion so buyers could see who has the best record paying rebates and consider that in their purchase decision. I have seen some manufacturers rebates that you can monitor and even file online without having to send in boxtops (Toshiba laptop I think). Those are okay. I haven't seen statistics, but I usually remember to send for my rebates, and I get them -- 'specially from Best Buy! I think it's particularly cool that at Best Buy, they automatically provide you with a duplicate receipt to send in with the rebate coupon (which they also automatically provide) -- thus making the process about as easy as they can at their end. (My mother is still waiting for a rebate from Corel, submitted quite some time ago. In the time since that rebate paperwork was submitted, I've bought two SanDisk cards from Best Buy, sent in the forms, received the rebates and spent the money.) ERNR
Re: Konica-Minolta
On Fri, 20 Jan 2006, Mishka wrote: so it is nikon then that's about to go belly-up some time real soon? Ssshhh! whisper Don't tell Herb! /whisper Kostas (who actually misses Herb's financial analyses)
Re: Pixel Cramming
And 1.5x or 1.6x crop sensors aren't even really APS-C. It's a convenient shorthand that most people use to define the common sensor sizes. You're picking nits. -Adam P. J. Alling wrote: The Canon D doesn't have and APS-H size sensor. The aspect ratio is the same as APS-C or 35mm. APS-H is a wider view horizontally. Adam Maas wrote: John Forbes wrote: On Thu, 19 Jan 2006 20:43:17 -, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Adam Maas wrote: Nikon is doing 12.4MP in APS-C, that's the sensor in the D2x. -Adam Sorry, I always forget about that one. And it is supposed to have really good noise properties too. It seems to me that there is no good reason why Samsung, or anybody else, can't produce a sensor which is half-way in size between APS-C and 35mm (24x36). This would be about 50% bigger than APS-C but would still, I think, allow all Pentax DA lenses to be used without vignetting. Crop factor would be around 1.3. If Nikon can squeeze excellent results out of an APS-C sensor with 12.4 Mpixels, a 50% bigger sensor should be able to manage around 18 mpixels, and will make the new 12-24mm zoom equivalent to 16-31mm on 35mm, which is pretty good. It would still be considerably cheaper to make than a full-frame sensor. That's what I would be aiming to do if I were running Pentax/Samsung. But of course, I'm not. JOhn APS-H, a la Canon 1D and Kodak DCS760. But there is a major disadvantage. Wide angle lenses lose their wide, and you can't use any of the 'digital wides' except the generally poor performing Sigma 12-24 because of coverage problems as they don't cover APS-H at the wide end. The 1.3x crop size also is more susceptible to poor edge performance that is avoided with the APS-C cameras and plagues full-frame (Consumer lenses are generally unusable on Full Frame cameras because of how apparent their weaknesses become). -Adam
RE: Capa Doc
I second your recommendation. Frank, if you didn't know about Capa and Bergman then you really need to read Robert Capa by Whelan, and Blood and Champagne by Kershaw. It won't do you any harm at all to read Slightly Out of Focus by Capa himself, either. The title of the book may appeal to you especially. -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: frank theriault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 20 January 2006 12:57 To: PDML Subject: OT: Capa Doc Our local educational channel, TVO showed Robert Capa in Love and War last night. Terrific documentary. I just wish they wouldn't have put it on at 10pm; I'm freaking tired this morning (but it was worth it). Some exciting highlights: 1) Seeing lots of photos of him, I was reminded that he has a unibrow (ie: his thick eyebrows actually join in the middle to form one large eyebrow, just like Frida Kahlo). People who've met me or seen photos of me will understand my excitement LOL. 2) Several clips were shown of God, er, HCB. I'd never actually heard him speak before. It was a religious experience for me. 3) After the WWII, Capa lived for a short period in Los Angeles, and had a brief fling with gasp! Ingrid Bergman. Some of you may know that IMHO, after Audrey Hepburn, Ingrid Bergman is the most beautiful woman in the history of the world, full stop. I was not aware of this affair until last night. As an added bonus, the beautiful Isabella Rossolini was interviewed in the doc. 4) I know it was mentioned here before (perhaps by Shel?) that the Jimmy Stewart character in Rear Window was sort of based loosely on Capa, and was Hitchcock's sly reference to this affair. Lots of other juicy tidbits, and overall, the doc was very well done. I highly recommend it. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: Konica-Minolta
- Original Message - From: Mishka so it is nikon then that's about to go belly-up some time real soon? Nah, he's singlehandedly keeping them afloat with lens purchases. William Robb
Re: Pixel Cramming
Interspersed. Cotty wrote: On 19/1/06, Adam Maas, discombobulated, unleashed: Here's some on Canon's L glass: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos5d/page22.asp That shows definite vignetting/fall off on the 5D that doesn't exist on the 20d (As the problem areas are off the sensor). You ever shoot any film? Did you even read my post? The second link was film and shot by me. Acros 100 to be exact. I've got a dozen rolls through that camera in the week I've had it. Yeah, I pixel-peep a little, but I shoot a hell of a lot more than I pixel-peep. Personally, I don't care about vignetting (I can fix it in PS if I have to), that doesn't mean it should be ignored as some people will care. I do care about edge performance and anything that makes it worse is an issue for me (Although I care about other things more, I'd be shooting a 5D if it was in the budget, even with the edge performance issues). You remind me of a friend I have. He's constantly on the phone to me comparing results from cameras. He calls me with two images on his PC display, side by side, each blown up to 8000% (btw that's a joke) and he's telling me that camera Y is marginally better than camera X because of [unknown argument deleted]. He tells me all the scientific technical stuff, and I'm like fitting the noose around my neck getting ready, and he ends up by asking me in desperation which one he should get. I don't know how many times he's swapped and changed gear. If he ever made it to a photographic gallery they'd be wiping nose-marks off the prints, bless him. So I post a couple shots that show definite, but not show-stopping, performance issues with full-frame (Film and Digital) that don't exist with 35mm lenses on 1.6x crop camera, to answer your question about whether or not I had any data on the issue, and you wander off into irrelevant stories. Hell, it wasn't even the reason I dumped my D (That came down to wanting to be able to share gear with the other people in my camera club, who are mostly Canon shooters). Adam, I don't think we're in the same wormhole mate. Good luck with your edge performance ;-) I like my prints to look as sharp at the edge as at the middle, I don't like distortion most of the time. And it's more visible on FF digital than on film. So sue me. Another example, this one on a EOS 3, with the EF 28-105 f3.5-4.5 USM II wide open at 28mm on Acros 100: http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=85917538size=l It's asking me to join FuckR and there is more chance of me dining with Elvis. You don't need to join to see that shot. Just look at the damned shot instead of whinging about my choice of photo hosts. Here's the direct link to the JPEG. http://static.flickr.com/40/85917538_35f5c4770f_b.jpg This shows off distortion that would be out of the frame on a 1.6 crop camera and possibly on a 1.3 crop camera. This is my own shot btw. The full resolution scan shows mild CA and distinct softening at the edges, but it's not particularly visible on this shot because of camera shake. On a 5D, which is more sensitive to edge performance than film is (For the reasons Rob noted in his response to me) I'd expect this zoom's weaknesses to be more apparent. Don't get me wrong, considering the cost, the 28-105's a great lens (I'd consider it at twice the price) but I'd hesitate to use it on a 5D unless it was stopped down and not at the wide end of the zoom. The 28-105 is pretty comparable performance-wise to the 28-135, it just lacks IS and the extra length on the tele end. I don't use such lenses and have no intention to. Then my point is irrelevant to you anyways (Which was that consumer zooms like the 28-105 perform poorly on full frame digital). So why did you respond in the first place? Just feeling bitchy? You don't even shoot a full-frame camera. In fact, since you're so against pixel-peeping, why don't you shoot with such lenses? Not much of a performance difference between them and pro glass like your 85/1.4 A*, just a little edge sharpness and maybe distortion ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _ -Adam
Re: Nostalgic
On 1/20/06, Jim Apilado [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I owned a Minolta, and a Konica. My first Minolta complemented my large Honeywell Pentax H3 that I got way back in 1962. I wanted to tote a small camera with me all the time. The Minolta 16 fit the bill at the time. Much later, I got a Minolta CLE which was based on the Leica CL body. I still have CLE and use it once in awhile. I've own a couple of Konicas. The first was the Konica Autoreflex that let the user choose to shoot full frame or half-frame. My second Konica was there compact 35mm. Let's hope Samsung-Pentax will prosper. I've got a couple of Minoltas as well, but I can't say that I've such fond memories as you do. I bought them all in the past few years, very cheaply and very used. I have a little Minolta HiMatic F, a compact fully auto (no manual overide) RF. Takes surprisingly not-horrible photos, especially since I paid $12 for it on eBay. I rarely use it anymore, since my Leica CL (more on the CL later) is only slightly larger, but is of much higher quality and flexibility. Perhaps the most unusual cam I have is my little (and I mean ~little~) Minolta 16 II. It's my little spy camera. I think of it as a poor man's Minox, although it's a fair bit larger than a Minox. Takes 16mm film, but as I don't have a film cassette, I can't load it, so I can't take photos. I think I paid around $15 or $20 for it on eBay, but the cassettes (often loaded with terribly outdated film - one buys them for the cassette, not the film) cost around $25US, and by the time one pays shipping, converts to Canadian and possibly pays taxes and duty, it turns into a $50 item - not worth it in my books. So the Minolta 16 sits on a shelf, a conversation piece and nothing more. It would be fun to shoot some with it, at least one roll, just for the fun of it. And, last but not least, my Leica CL has a body made in Japan by Minolta. Designed by Leica and Minolta jointly, manufactured by Minolta, with a lovely little lens made in Wetzlar, Germany, I quite love my little CL, and it's likely my most used camera over the last few years (it would be a close race between the CL and my LX). BTW, Jim, I envy you having a Minolta CLE that works. Working ones are really hard to find these days. As CL's are fully mechanical, they can be kept going almost forever, and a look at eBay at any given time will show on average about 1/2 dozen listed. CLE's with all those electronics in them, have (on average) long since reached the end of their life cycles. These are, don't forget, 30 year old cameras by now. As their demise is almost always electronics-related, they're virtually non-repairable. Too bad, because I've heard they were lovely little cameras. I'm glad you still use yours once in a while. So, yes, Minolta's demise is a passing that affects us all, I suppose... cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: Konica-Minolta
Surprisingly (or not), he's still bashing Pentax. Go figure. Better there than here, I suppose. On 1/20/06, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Mishka so it is nikon then that's about to go belly-up some time real soon? Nah, he's singlehandedly keeping them afloat with lens purchases. William Robb -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com -- You have to hold the button down -Arnold Newman
Re: Konica-Minolta
Wonder why we haven't seen his Pentax gear for sale? Kenneth Waller -Original Message- From: Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Konica-Minolta Surprisingly (or not), he's still bashing Pentax. Go figure. Better there than here, I suppose. On 1/20/06, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Mishka so it is nikon then that's about to go belly-up some time real soon? Nah, he's singlehandedly keeping them afloat with lens purchases. William Robb -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com -- You have to hold the button down -Arnold Newman PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com
Re: Konica-Minolta
Where? fra: Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] Surprisingly (or not), he's still bashing Pentax. Go figure. Better there than here, I suppose. On 1/20/06, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Mishka so it is nikon then that's about to go belly-up some time real soon? Nah, he's singlehandedly keeping them afloat with lens purchases. William Robb -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com -- You have to hold the button down -Arnold Newman
Re: Pixel Cramming
Kostas Kavoussanakis wrote: On Fri, 20 Jan 2006, Christian wrote: Pentax e Samsung is commited to the APS-C or whatever sensor Unfair, unless you can prove, or even have indication that when Pentax announced their commitment to APS-C, they were already in bed with Samsung. Kostas Sorry Kostas, I was not inferring that Pentax committed to APS-C because of Samsung. Only that Samsung and Pentax, for all purposes, is one and the same (after all 2 cameras HAVE been rebadged Samsung) and therefore both have committed to APS-C. And again, there is nothing wrong with it. Actually, I think it's good for Pentax/Samsung to commit to a form factor and stick with it so they can develop it to its full potential. Perhaps Samsung will begin to develop and manufacture APS-C chips for both companies? -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net
Re: Celeb photographers (RE: Lou Reed heart NY)
Bryan Adams. Quite a good photographer actually. Leonard Nimoy also had a couple albums, but I don't find his photography to be any better than his singing. -Adam Derby Chang wrote: I think a big part of the celeb photog is that they have entree into an inside world. Hopper's pics are a good example. That's not to say they aren't accomplished. But they are piquant. http://www.eyestorm.com/artist/Dennis_Hopper.aspx David Lynch of course is something else. I was bidding for his out of print Images book a while back, but backed out when it got outrageous. Amazingly the next month I found a copy for next to nix in a cool 2nd hand book shop we have here, Berkelouw (there is a branch in LA too). Fate. http://tinyurl.com/94wuw Jeff Bridges I started looking at because I just got a swing lens camera (Horizon). He has some tasty pics on his site. http://www.jeffbridges.com/ Mmmm...Michelle http://www.jeffbridges.com/FB_04.html And I have Rossellini's book. Not groundbreaking stuff, but really balanced and refined. I agree with you, Bob. They are all visually oriented. Who can I think of who photographs and writes, or sings? Hmm. Bob W wrote: Good question. I don't know. I haven't taken much of a look at any of those you list. I've flicked through Jeff Bridges' book, and was quite impressed. Yul Brynner had a book published didn't he? I don't remember any of his pictures though. I think I saw some of Dennis Hopper's in a Sunday suplement last year, and enjoyed them but again, I don't remember any of them. Apart from Helena Christensen, all those you've listed are in the quality end of the film industry, so by virtue of that they are highly visually-oriented and probably very intelligent. But HC is also in a very visual industry, and I think she has more than the normal model's allocation of grey matter. That makes it hardly surprising that they should be good photographers. It's when members of Spinal Tap start to get ideas above their station that things get embarrassing. -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 20 January 2006 01:15 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: OT: Celeb photographers (RE: Lou Reed heart NY) Yep, I agree. He's no Mapplethorpe. Which celeb photogs do you like? Some celebs photogs that work for me: David Lynch Jeff Bridges Dennis Hopper Isabella Rossellini Maybe Helena Christensen (although that might be for other reasons) D
Re: Nostalgic
Me too ... I've owned a number of Minoltas over the years. - A Minolta 16-Ps was the first camera a bought myself. A good performer too. (Frank, I have several Minolta 16-II cameras cassettes. Let me see if I can round them up ... i know I have at least one cassette per camera, perhaps a couple of extras too. I know I have a couple hundred feet of 16mm film that can be cut to load them..) - In 1969-1970, one of the cameras I bought for my high school photo staff was a Minolta SRT-101, along with 35mm, 50mm and 135mm lenses. An excellent camera, it did yeoman service in the hands of high schoolers for a decade. - A Hi-Matic 7 I bought for my youngest brother only stopped working a couple of years ago, it needed a cleaning and he wanted to move on to something else. I don't know what's become of it since. - Another brother I gifted with a Minolta Super-8 movie camera, which he used throughout high school and college in acquiring his degree in Fine Art. - In 1979-1980, I bought a complete, 8 lens Minolta XD-11 kit. That was a very fine camera with excellent lenses. - A Minolta Autometer II was in my kit from 1982 until 1999 when I sold it in exchange for a new Sekonic L328. - My Leica CL was an excellent performer too. - I still own a Konica Minolta A2, the best small-sensor, fixed-lens 8Mpixel camera I've found to date. It is a superb performer. It's sad to see them go. Godfrey
Re: Pentax lens rebates
On 1/20/06, Mark Stringer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would submit it on your form. I think rebates are handled by rebate handling companies, experts in scanning for deficiencies. If you are in compliance with the form you submit, I don't think you will be denied, assuming you meet all the other criteria. Ha ha ha ha ha. Try telling that to Staples. I submitted a claim to them in September for a rebate on a Sandisk SD card. They are still refusing to pay up despite me submitting the correct documents and re-faxing all the details twice. -- Wendy Beard Ottawa Canada
RE: Capa Doc
I tried to find the documentary on NetFlix, but with no luck. However, a search for Cap brought up: Adventure of Photography: 150 Years of the Photographic Image. If you're a NetFlix subscriber you can read about the series here: http://www.netflix.com/MovieDisplay?movieid=70027437trkid=147042 Shel [Original Message] From: Bob W I second your recommendation. Frank, if you didn't know about Capa and Bergman then you really need to read Robert Capa by Whelan, and Blood and Champagne by Kershaw. It won't do you any harm at all to read Slightly Out of Focus by Capa himself, either. The title of the book may appeal to you especially. -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: frank theriault [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 20 January 2006 12:57 To: PDML Subject: OT: Capa Doc Our local educational channel, TVO showed Robert Capa in Love and War last night. Terrific documentary.
Re: Celeb photographers (RE: Lou Reed heart NY)
On 1/20/06, Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Leonard Nimoy also had a couple albums, but I don't find his photography to be any better than his singing.snip Whew!! Thank God the man could act. g cheers, frank PS: I didn't think much of his photos, either. Pretentious, artsy stuff... -ft -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: Capa Doc
On 1/20/06, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I tried to find the documentary on NetFlix, but with no luck. However, a search for Cap brought up: Adventure of Photography: 150 Years of the Photographic Image. If you're a NetFlix subscriber you can read about the series here: http://www.netflix.com/MovieDisplay?movieid=70027437trkid=147042 Shel, It was originally done as an American Masters piece for PBS: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/database/capa_r.html I'll go look at your link, now. g cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: OT: Lou Reed heart NY
On Jan 19, 2006, at 15:36, Bob Shell wrote: I was supposed to interview him about four years ago for Zoom magazine. We sent e-mails back and forth for weeks, but by the time he finished sending me a list of things I could not ask about or mention, there wasn't much left and I lost interest (main thing was absolutely no mention of Warhol, or those days). Of course he didn't have a show/book to promote at that time! Apparently that makes a big difference. If you have read Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk, you'll know why he'd like to leave those days behind. Lou is one scary, messed-up person in that book. I'd be afraid to be in the same room with the man in that book. (Slight recommendation for that book if you wonder where punk REALLY started. As a clue, I'll tell you it wasn't The Ramones and the Sex Pistols who started it - not by a long shot. Not a great book, but kind of interesting if you ever listened to any of the music referenced in there) Granted, we all grow and change (and many of us even mature as we do it) so who knows what he's like these days? But wow. -Charles -- Charles Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org
Re: Capa Doc
frank theriault wrote: On 1/20/06, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I tried to find the documentary on NetFlix, but with no luck. However, a search for Cap brought up: Adventure of Photography: 150 Years of the Photographic Image. If you're a NetFlix subscriber you can read about the series here: http://www.netflix.com/MovieDisplay?movieid=70027437trkid=147042 Shel, It was originally done as an American Masters piece for PBS: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/database/capa_r.html I'll go look at your link, now. g cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson I think I saw the American Masters PBS edition of it. Interesting to watch. Although I wondered why they chose a Croatian to portray a Hungarian (reading direct quotes from Capa.) I guess the theory is right continent = close enough? (Or, well, Capa had an accent. Visnjic has an accent. Perfect!) ERN
Re: Pentax lens rebates
In a message dated 1/20/2006 7:00:05 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Ha ha ha ha ha. Try telling that to Staples. I submitted a claim to them in September for a rebate on a Sandisk SD card. They are still refusing to pay up despite me submitting the correct documents and re-faxing all the details twice. -- Wendy Beard === I've had mixed results with rebates. Office Max is very good and Circuit City isn't bad. Some other places, forget it. Although, sometimes I do think it's the product too. Marnie aka Doe
Re: Re: Celeb photographers (RE: Lou Reed heart NY)
From: Adam Maas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/01/20 Fri PM 02:53:50 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Celeb photographers (RE: Lou Reed heart NY) Bryan Adams. Quite a good photographer actually. Leonard Nimoy also had a couple albums, but I don't find his photography to be any better than his singing. -Adam He's an actor, not a celebrity. Or a singer. I'd _much_ rather look at his pictures than listen to him sing. Derby Chang wrote: I think a big part of the celeb photog is that they have entree into an inside world. Hopper's pics are a good example. That's not to say they aren't accomplished. But they are piquant. http://www.eyestorm.com/artist/Dennis_Hopper.aspx David Lynch of course is something else. I was bidding for his out of print Images book a while back, but backed out when it got outrageous. Amazingly the next month I found a copy for next to nix in a cool 2nd hand book shop we have here, Berkelouw (there is a branch in LA too). Fate. http://tinyurl.com/94wuw Jeff Bridges I started looking at because I just got a swing lens camera (Horizon). He has some tasty pics on his site. http://www.jeffbridges.com/ Mmmm...Michelle http://www.jeffbridges.com/FB_04.html And I have Rossellini's book. Not groundbreaking stuff, but really balanced and refined. I agree with you, Bob. They are all visually oriented. Who can I think of who photographs and writes, or sings? Hmm. Bob W wrote: Good question. I don't know. I haven't taken much of a look at any of those you list. I've flicked through Jeff Bridges' book, and was quite impressed. Yul Brynner had a book published didn't he? I don't remember any of his pictures though. I think I saw some of Dennis Hopper's in a Sunday suplement last year, and enjoyed them but again, I don't remember any of them. Apart from Helena Christensen, all those you've listed are in the quality end of the film industry, so by virtue of that they are highly visually-oriented and probably very intelligent. But HC is also in a very visual industry, and I think she has more than the normal model's allocation of grey matter. That makes it hardly surprising that they should be good photographers. It's when members of Spinal Tap start to get ideas above their station that things get embarrassing. -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 20 January 2006 01:15 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: OT: Celeb photographers (RE: Lou Reed heart NY) Yep, I agree. He's no Mapplethorpe. Which celeb photogs do you like? Some celebs photogs that work for me: David Lynch Jeff Bridges Dennis Hopper Isabella Rossellini Maybe Helena Christensen (although that might be for other reasons) D - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
Re: Capa Doc
I was hoping there was a DVD out ... can't find one. Searched the American Masters offerings as well. Shel [Original Message] From: frank theriault It was originally done as an American Masters piece for PBS: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/database/capa_r.html I'll go look at your link, now. g
Re: OT: Lou Reed heart NY
On Jan 20, 2006, at 11:23 AM, Charles Robinson wrote: If you have read Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk, you'll know why he'd like to leave those days behind. Lou is one scary, messed-up person in that book. I'd be afraid to be in the same room with the man in that book. If the interview ever looks like it will happen again I'll read that first!! (Slight recommendation for that book if you wonder where punk REALLY started. As a clue, I'll tell you it wasn't The Ramones and the Sex Pistols who started it - not by a long shot. Not a great book, but kind of interesting if you ever listened to any of the music referenced in there) Granted, we all grow and change (and many of us even mature as we do it) so who knows what he's like these days? But wow. For people interested in rock/pop history, I recommend Lollipop Lounge by Genya Ravan. Genya was the singer fronting Ten Wheel Drive and one of Mick Jagger's girlfriends. She was right in the middle of things in those formative days. And she writes well, too (unless it was ghosted). Bob
Re: Celeb photographers (RE: Lou Reed heart NY)
On Jan 20, 2006, at 10:14 AM, mike wilson wrote: Leonard Nimoy also had a couple albums, but I don't find his photography to be any better than his singing. -Adam He's an actor, not a celebrity. Or a singer. I'd _much_ rather look at his pictures than listen to him sing. Personally, I like some of Nimoy's work. Those unfamiliar with his photography should take a look: http://www.leonardnimoyphotography.com/ Bob
Re: OT: Lou Reed heart NY
On Jan 20, 2006, at 11:40, Bob Shell wrote: If the interview ever looks like it will happen again I'll read that first!! (Maybe you should read it afterwards - wouldn't want to scare you off of doing the interview!) (Slight recommendation for that book if you wonder where punk REALLY started. As a clue, I'll tell you it wasn't The Ramones and the Sex Pistols who started it - not by a long shot. Not a great book, but kind of interesting if you ever listened to any of the music referenced in there) Granted, we all grow and change (and many of us even mature as we do it) so who knows what he's like these days? But wow. For people interested in rock/pop history, I recommend Lollipop Lounge by Genya Ravan. Genya was the singer fronting Ten Wheel Drive and one of Mick Jagger's girlfriends. She was right in the middle of things in those formative days. And she writes well, too (unless it was ghosted). The book I mentioned was written by someone called Legs McNeil - how could you resist a book by someone with a name like that? :-) -Charles -- Charles Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Minneapolis, MN http://charles.robinsontwins.org
Re: OT: Lou Reed heart NY
On Jan 20, 2006, at 12:49 PM, Charles Robinson wrote: The book I mentioned was written by someone called Legs McNeil - how could you resist a book by someone with a name like that? :-) Sounds like one of Lucky Luciano's pals!! Bob
Re: OT: Lou Reed heart NY
WOW! Someone else who know Genya Raven. She was great! Still is. I met her once in NYC and found her to be an articulate and intelligent person, quite different than her TWD persona. I believe she is/was a record producer, and had a few solo albums of her own. Shel [Original Message] From: Bob Shell For people interested in rock/pop history, I recommend Lollipop Lounge by Genya Ravan. Genya was the singer fronting Ten Wheel Drive and one of Mick Jagger's girlfriends. She was right in the middle of things in those formative days. And she writes well, too (unless it was ghosted).
Re: OT: Lou Reed heart NY
On Jan 20, 2006, at 1:03 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: WOW! Someone else who know Genya Raven. She was great! Still is. I met her once in NYC and found her to be an articulate and intelligent person, quite different than her TWD persona. I believe she is/was a record producer, and had a few solo albums of her own. I saw her back in the day with TWD. Powerful is the only word. I have the TWD albums, and some of her solo albums. Vinyl, of course. I haven't seen any of them on CD. After I read the book I sent her an e-mail talking about the old days, how much I liked the book, and how her name was almost always mispronounced by announcers and DJs. She sent back a chatty, friendly note and invited me to come see her at one of the clubs she's singing in these days in NYC. Next time I make it up there I plan to take her up on that. If it happens I hope she'll let me photograph her. Bob
PESO - a couple of images
Hi! It appears that my most used lenses are Sigma 18, 43 Ltd, and 77 Ltd... The two shots below were taken with 77 Ltd lens... It is mighty versatile... http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=11512 http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=11513 Boris
Re: PESO - a couple of images
I think 11512 is the best of these. it's a more interesting composition. Paul -- Original message -- From: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi! It appears that my most used lenses are Sigma 18, 43 Ltd, and 77 Ltd... The two shots below were taken with 77 Ltd lens... It is mighty versatile... http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=11512 http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=11513 Boris
Re: PESO - a couple of images
Hi Boris, Beautiful timing on both the natural and man-made trees. Silhouettes exposures allow a luscious sky. Nice! Jack --- Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! It appears that my most used lenses are Sigma 18, 43 Ltd, and 77 Ltd... The two shots below were taken with 77 Ltd lens... It is mighty versatile... http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=11512 http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=11513 Boris __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: PESO - a couple of images
I think 11513 would benefit from a tighter crop that eliminates most of the empty sky at top. Paul -- Original message -- From: Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi! It appears that my most used lenses are Sigma 18, 43 Ltd, and 77 Ltd... The two shots below were taken with 77 Ltd lens... It is mighty versatile... http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=11512 http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=11513 Boris
Re: Konica-Minolta
Don't you remember? He thinks it will rise in value when Pentax goes out of business. That's one reason he keeps bashing Pentax. John On Fri, 20 Jan 2006 14:07:32 -, Kenneth Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wonder why we haven't seen his Pentax gear for sale? Kenneth Waller -Original Message- From: Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Konica-Minolta Surprisingly (or not), he's still bashing Pentax. Go figure. Better there than here, I suppose. On 1/20/06, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Mishka so it is nikon then that's about to go belly-up some time real soon? Nah, he's singlehandedly keeping them afloat with lens purchases. William Robb -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com -- You have to hold the button down -Arnold Newman PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/
Re: PESO - a couple of images
Boris, I like the first one (Landing)--the combination of blue sky, clouds, and silhouettes works well, as do the interplay between the flying bird and the roosting birds. Cellular doesn't work nearly as well to me, because there is no tension in the composition, and, well, cellular towers are just plain ugly. Rick --- Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! It appears that my most used lenses are Sigma 18, 43 Ltd, and 77 Ltd... The two shots below were taken with 77 Ltd lens... It is mighty versatile... http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=11512 http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=11513 Boris __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Konica-Minolta
On Fri, 20 Jan 2006 13:08:57 -, Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 20 Jan 2006, Mishka wrote: so it is nikon then that's about to go belly-up some time real soon? Ssshhh! whisper Don't tell Herb! /whisper Kostas (who actually misses Herb's financial analyses) If you had ever worked for a public company, you would know that analysts know less than nothing about the companies they write about and advise on. If you can, do. If you can't, analyse. If these people knew anything at all, they wouldn't sell their advice to you and me. They'd be acting on it on their own account, like Warren Buffet, and a few others who prefer to remain less visible. Analysts? Parasites, the lot of them. John -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/
Re: PESO - a couple of images
On 1/20/06, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi! It appears that my most used lenses are Sigma 18, 43 Ltd, and 77 Ltd... The two shots below were taken with 77 Ltd lens... It is mighty versatile... http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=11512 http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=11513 I like them both. I think I prefer the one with the real tree, but the antenna tower's pretty cool, too. Both interesting and pleasing photos. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: Celeb photographers (RE: Lou Reed heart NY)
On 20/1/06, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: He's an actor, not a celebrity I take your point about Nimoy's singing, but how is he not a celebrity? ;-) Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: Pixel Cramming
On 20/1/06, Adam Maas, discombobulated, unleashed: http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=85917538size=l It's asking me to join FuckR and there is more chance of me dining with Elvis. You don't need to join to see that shot. Just look at the damned shot instead of whinging about my choice of photo hosts. Here's the direct link to the JPEG. http://static.flickr.com/40/85917538_35f5c4770f_b.jpg Er, the link you gave me earlier demanded a sign up. But you ignored that because you are obviously a twat. I did see the pic using the latest link. Very nice. So, you're a very nice twat. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: Celeb photographers (RE: Lou Reed heart NY)
From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax list pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 9:34 PM Subject: Re: Celeb photographers (RE: Lou Reed heart NY) On 20/1/06, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: He's an actor, not a celebrity I take your point about Nimoy's singing, but how is he not a celebrity? ;-) Does he look like Marilyn Monroe? Show behaviour similar to that of Paris Hilton? Does he attract the attention of papparazzi lenses? In brief - does he sell? :-) Lasse Cheers, Cotty
Re: PESO - a couple of images
Very nice. Lovely blues on my monitor. No not Buddy Guy.LOL Dave Hi! It appears that my most used lenses are Sigma 18, 43 Ltd, and 77 Ltd... The two shots below were taken with 77 Ltd lens... It is mighty versatile... http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=11512 http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=11513 Boris
RE: Celeb photographers (RE: Lou Reed heart NY)
Cotty wrote: He's an actor, not a celebrity I take your point about Nimoy's singing, but how is he not a celebrity? ;-) A logical question. Malcolm
Re: Celeb photographers (RE: Lou Reed heart NY)
On 1/20/06, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I take your point about Nimoy's singing, but how is he not a celebrity? ;-) I think you've hit the nail on the head, Cotty (did I actually say that Cotty made a salient point? g) In fact, what he is, is a professional celebrity. He's got not discernable talent, but he's famous for who he is (or was - he's dead, no?). Kind of reminds me of Zsa-Zsa Gabor. I could never figure out what she did to be famous. A couple of really bad B movies? Married a celebrity or four? Is that enough to make her famous? Well, maybe, but the fact is she became a professional celebrity. Game shows, talk shows, in the tabloids; not for talent or accomplishments, just for ~who~ she is. I think guys like Nimoy, while not as extreme as Zsa-Zsa, come close to that category. I mean, riding on the coat-tails of a mediocre 40 year old sci-fi tv show that lasted, what, a 3 seasons? g,dr cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: Pixel Cramming
Cotty wrote: On 20/1/06, Adam Maas, discombobulated, unleashed: You don't need to join to see that shot. Just look at the damned shot instead of whinging about my choice of photo hosts. Here's the direct link to the JPEG. http://static.flickr.com/40/85917538_35f5c4770f_b.jpg Er, the link you gave me earlier demanded a sign up. But you ignored that because you are obviously a twat. I did see the pic using the latest link. Very nice. So, you're a very nice twat. Cheers, Cotty Flickr changed something, those links previously didn't require signing in. Since I'm always signed in (Flickr, unlike most sites, doesn't log me out unless I ask it to) I don't see a login page. -Adam
Re: Celeb photographers (RE: Lou Reed heart NY)
Lasse Karlsson wrote: From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax list pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 9:34 PM Subject: Re: Celeb photographers (RE: Lou Reed heart NY) On 20/1/06, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: He's an actor, not a celebrity I take your point about Nimoy's singing, but how is he not a celebrity? ;-) Does he look like Marilyn Monroe? Show behaviour similar to that of Paris Hilton? Does he attract the attention of papparazzi lenses? In brief - does he sell? :-) Lasse Cheers, Cotty He was on Star Trek. His career is entirely based on that fact (Depsite having done some other stuff) Ergo he's a celebrity, not an actor. -Adam
Re: Celeb photographers (RE: Lou Reed heart NY)
On 1/20/06, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In fact, what he is, is a professional celebrity. He's got not discernable talent, but he's famous for who he is (or was - he's dead, no?). Hmmm... I guess Nimoy's not dead. Who was I thinking of? I guess I must have been thinking of his career... cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: The Future of Film?
I shoot digital, and I shoot film, both 35mm and medium format. I know how much detail I lose over 35mm when I shoot digital, just as I know how much detail I lose shooting 35mm vs medium format. If he's happy with digital, (APS), converted to negatives then made into platinum prints, that's fine for him. I feel sorry for him. If you can't tell the difference, I feel sorry for you. Enough said. Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Jan 19, 2006, at 9:01 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: I have seen cyanotype and platinum/paladium prints, they're even better if the source image is exceptional, such as an 4x5 or 8x10 plate. This gentleman's source material was exceptional. All of it, whether film or digital negative from other sources. He explicitly showed originals, negatives and positives, in demonstrating the process. How is it that you can debate with such assurance against the quality of something that you haven't even seen and therefore have no ability to judge with any credibility? Godfrey -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout).
Re: Pixel Cramming
It's there for me as well ... Shel [Original Message] From: Adam Maas Flickr changed something, those links previously didn't require signing in. Since I'm always signed in (Flickr, unlike most sites, doesn't log me out unless I ask it to) I don't see a login page.
Re: Celeb photographers (RE: Lou Reed heart NY)
His career is dead? He may not be as visible as he once was, but he's been directing and producing, doing TV commercials, has his photography (some of which I've seen and which is quite well done, IMO), and he's been on Celebrity Poker with Dr.Phil and Paris Hilton. OK, I made up that last part Shel [Original Message] From: frank theriault Hmmm... I guess Nimoy's not dead. Who was I thinking of? I guess I must have been thinking of his career...
Re: Celeb photographers (RE: Lou Reed heart NY)
frank theriault wrote: On 1/20/06, frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In fact, what he is, is a professional celebrity. He's got not discernable talent, but he's famous for who he is (or was - he's dead, no?). Hmmm... I guess Nimoy's not dead. Who was I thinking of? Bones or Scotty. They're both dead.
Re: Pixel Cramming
And me to. Dave It's there for me as well ... Shel [Original Message] From: Adam Maas Flickr changed something, those links previously didn't require signing in. Since I'm always signed in (Flickr, unlike most sites, doesn't log me out unless I ask it to) I don't see a login page.
Re: The Future of Film?
On Jan 20, 2006, at 12:22 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: I shoot digital, and I shoot film, both 35mm and medium format. I know how much detail I lose over 35mm when I shoot digital, just as I know how much detail I lose shooting 35mm vs medium format. If he's happy with digital, (APS), converted to negatives then made into platinum prints, that's fine for him. I feel sorry for him. If you can't tell the difference, I feel sorry for you. Enough said. You're just a sorry individual, I guess. G
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I wonder if my ibook will morf into this one day. http://flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/86410009/in/pool-tuawrigs/ Looks like this guy enjoyed being assimilated by the collective.:-) or is this the 21st Century skitzoid man. Dave BTW link works.:-)
Re: too much ...
On Jan 20, 2006, at 12:43 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wonder if my ibook will morf into this one day. http://flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/86410009/in/pool-tuawrigs/ Only with lots of fertilizer (call it cash... ;-) Godfrey
Financal Condition of Pentax
Hi, I have been off the list for a couple of years. I am hoping to jump into the DSLR world soon. Using a Pentax DSLR seems to be the way to go based on the lenses and flashes I own. But now I hear Pentax is in rough shape financially and I wonder if I should not invest in Pentax if they will be out of the DSLR market soon. What does everybody else hear. Jim - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 3:36 PM Subject: Re: Pixel Cramming And me to. Dave It's there for me as well ... Shel [Original Message] From: Adam Maas Flickr changed something, those links previously didn't require signing in. Since I'm always signed in (Flickr, unlike most sites, doesn't log me out unless I ask it to) I don't see a login page.
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wonder if my ibook will morf into this one day. http://flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/86410009/in/pool-tuawrigs/ Looks like this guy enjoyed being assimilated by the collective.:-) or is this the 21st Century skitzoid man. Dave BTW link works.:-) Drool Man, I want. Oh, I want. -Adam
Re: OT: Lou Reed heart NY
Charles Robinson wrote: On Jan 20, 2006, at 11:40, Bob Shell wrote: If the interview ever looks like it will happen again I'll read that first!! (Maybe you should read it afterwards - wouldn't want to scare you off of doing the interview!) (Slight recommendation for that book if you wonder where punk REALLY started. As a clue, I'll tell you it wasn't The Ramones and the Sex Pistols who started it - not by a long shot. Not a great book, but kind of interesting if you ever listened to any of the music referenced in there) Granted, we all grow and change (and many of us even mature as we do it) so who knows what he's like these days? But wow. For people interested in rock/pop history, I recommend Lollipop Lounge by Genya Ravan. Genya was the singer fronting Ten Wheel Drive and one of Mick Jagger's girlfriends. She was right in the middle of things in those formative days. And she writes well, too (unless it was ghosted). The book I mentioned was written by someone called Legs McNeil - how could you resist a book by someone with a name like that? :-) Two other authors that I have never read but their name incites me to: Studs Turkel and Julius Axelrod.
Re: Financal Condition of Pentax
Rough shape? They made a profit last year. Only issue they had was sales of PS digitals were down, but that goes for everybody in that market, it's hit saturation. -Adam James Fellows wrote: Hi, I have been off the list for a couple of years. I am hoping to jump into the DSLR world soon. Using a Pentax DSLR seems to be the way to go based on the lenses and flashes I own. But now I hear Pentax is in rough shape financially and I wonder if I should not invest in Pentax if they will be out of the DSLR market soon. What does everybody else hear. Jim - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 3:36 PM Subject: Re: Pixel Cramming And me to. Dave It's there for me as well ... Shel [Original Message] From: Adam Maas Flickr changed something, those links previously didn't require signing in. Since I'm always signed in (Flickr, unlike most sites, doesn't log me out unless I ask it to) I don't see a login page.
Re: Financal Condition of Pentax
On 1/20/06, James Fellows [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I have been off the list for a couple of years. I am hoping to jump into the DSLR world soon. Using a Pentax DSLR seems to be the way to go based on the lenses and flashes I own. But now I hear Pentax is in rough shape financially and I wonder if I should not invest in Pentax if they will be out of the DSLR market soon. What does everybody else hear. You could always ask Herb Chong VBG... -frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: PESO - a couple of images
For me, neither image is very engaging. The sky is nicely exposed, but only seeing a sillouhette of the birds is just so so. The sky isn't that amazing to allow the sillouhete to enhance it and the birds by themselves just don't cut it. -- Bruce Friday, January 20, 2006, 10:42:25 AM, you wrote: BL Hi! BL It appears that my most used lenses are Sigma 18, 43 Ltd, and 77 Ltd... BL The two shots below were taken with 77 Ltd lens... It is mighty versatile... BL http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=11512 BL http://not.contaxg.com/document.php?id=11513 BL Boris
Re: Celeb photographers (RE: Lou Reed heart NY)
Cotty wrote: On 20/1/06, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: He's an actor, not a celebrity I take your point about Nimoy's singing, but how is he not a celebrity? ;-) Celebrities have nothing but their celebrity.
Re: Celeb photographers (RE: Lou Reed heart NY)
On Fri, Jan 20, 2006 at 07:34:39PM +, Cotty wrote: On 20/1/06, mike wilson, discombobulated, unleashed: He's an actor, not a celebrity I take your point about Nimoy's singing, but how is he not a celebrity? ;-) I'll take Nimoy's singing over Shatner's any day!
Re: Celeb photographers (RE: Lou Reed heart NY)
On Jan 20, 2006, at 3:23 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: His career is dead? His career is hardly dead. I wanted to do an article about him and his photography, but every time I talked to his publicist he was away somewhere directing a new movie. He has moved behind the camera. He may not be as visible as he once was, but he's been directing and producing, doing TV commercials, has his photography (some of which I've seen and which is quite well done, IMO), and he's been on Celebrity Poker with Dr.Phil and Paris Hilton. OK, I made up that last part I don't imagine he would have the patience for Paris Hilton, unless it was to bitch slap her. Bob
Re: Celeb photographers (RE: Lou Reed heart NY)
On Jan 20, 2006, at 4:23 PM, John Francis wrote: I'll take Nimoy's singing over Shatner's any day! For sure! Or his acting. Bob
Re: PESO - White forest
Wow. Love it. Great Job. dk On 1/14/06, DagT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have lost contact with the list several times the last weeks, so I ´ll combine a test with a PESO. This was what the woods close to Oslo looked like last week. http://foto.no/cgi-bin/bildekritikk/vis_bilde.cgi?id=213843 Now all the snow is gone :-( DagT PS: Thanks to Tim for commenting in Norwegian and suggesting the grey background
Re: Celeb photographers (RE: Lou Reed heart NY)
On Jan 20, 2006, at 4:23 PM, John Francis wrote: I'll take Nimoy's singing over Shatner's any day! Reminds me of a Shatner story. An old friend of mine (Art Evans, author of books about Rollei) is a retired Paramount producer who knew Shatner back in the early days of his career. He told me that Shatner would insist that the studio buy him first class air tickets wherever he went. He would then go to the airport and cash in the tickets, buy coach seats, and pocket the difference. Bob
Re: Pixel Cramming
Film gates on 35mm aren't always accurate either. APS-C sensors are at least close to 2:3 ratio or 16.7x24.1mm, the Canon 20 uses a ~2:3 ratio sensor with a ~1.3x crop factor APS-H is 30.2x16.7mm or ~16:9 which is not even close. Adam Maas wrote: And 1.5x or 1.6x crop sensors aren't even really APS-C. It's a convenient shorthand that most people use to define the common sensor sizes. You're picking nits. -Adam P. J. Alling wrote: The Canon D doesn't have and APS-H size sensor. The aspect ratio is the same as APS-C or 35mm. APS-H is a wider view horizontally. Adam Maas wrote: John Forbes wrote: On Thu, 19 Jan 2006 20:43:17 -, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Adam Maas wrote: Nikon is doing 12.4MP in APS-C, that's the sensor in the D2x. -Adam Sorry, I always forget about that one. And it is supposed to have really good noise properties too. It seems to me that there is no good reason why Samsung, or anybody else, can't produce a sensor which is half-way in size between APS-C and 35mm (24x36). This would be about 50% bigger than APS-C but would still, I think, allow all Pentax DA lenses to be used without vignetting. Crop factor would be around 1.3. If Nikon can squeeze excellent results out of an APS-C sensor with 12.4 Mpixels, a 50% bigger sensor should be able to manage around 18 mpixels, and will make the new 12-24mm zoom equivalent to 16-31mm on 35mm, which is pretty good. It would still be considerably cheaper to make than a full-frame sensor. That's what I would be aiming to do if I were running Pentax/Samsung. But of course, I'm not. JOhn APS-H, a la Canon 1D and Kodak DCS760. But there is a major disadvantage. Wide angle lenses lose their wide, and you can't use any of the 'digital wides' except the generally poor performing Sigma 12-24 because of coverage problems as they don't cover APS-H at the wide end. The 1.3x crop size also is more susceptible to poor edge performance that is avoided with the APS-C cameras and plagues full-frame (Consumer lenses are generally unusable on Full Frame cameras because of how apparent their weaknesses become). -Adam -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout).
FS Friday--Lenses
Here we go--some nice Pentax lenses that should see more than the bottom of my camera bag: SMC-A 28mm F2.8: $100 Purchased Exc+ from KEH Feb 2005, used a little. Comes with caps. SMC-A 24-50mm F4: $175 Purchased from eBay, used very little. Comes with caps and Pentax-brand rubber hood. SMC-FA* 28-70mm F2.8: $1000Purchased new, used some, but still very clean. Comes with caps, hood, and original box. SMC-FA 135mm F2.8: $250 Purchased Exc from KEH fall 2005 used a little. Comes with caps. Final price: above + actual shipping USPS Priority Mail and insurance specified by the purchased. Want a lens but think the price is too high? Make me an offer. Thanks, Mark
Re: Celeb photographers (RE: Lou Reed heart NY)
On 20/1/06, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: In fact, what he is, is a professional celebrity. He's got not discernable talent, but he's famous for who he is (or was - he's dead, no?). Illogical. No. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: Celeb photographers (RE: Lou Reed heart NY)
On 20/1/06, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: Hmmm... I guess Nimoy's not dead. Who was I thinking of? James Doohan (Scotty) and DeForest Kelly (McCoy). Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: Konica-Minolta
Probably went straight to e-bay... Kenneth Waller wrote: Wonder why we haven't seen his Pentax gear for sale? Kenneth Waller -Original Message- From: Scott Loveless [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Konica-Minolta Surprisingly (or not), he's still bashing Pentax. Go figure. Better there than here, I suppose. On 1/20/06, William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Mishka so it is nikon then that's about to go belly-up some time real soon? Nah, he's singlehandedly keeping them afloat with lens purchases. William Robb -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com -- You have to hold the button down -Arnold Newman PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout).
Re: Celeb photographers (RE: Lou Reed heart NY)
Bob Shell wrote: On Jan 20, 2006, at 3:23 PM, Shel Belinkoff wrote: His career is dead? His career is hardly dead. I wanted to do an article about him and his photography, but every time I talked to his publicist he was away somewhere directing a new movie. He has moved behind the camera. Really? According to IMDB, he hasn't directed anything since 1995. The only listings for him after then is voice acting/narrating stuff and various fan related appearances, well and a couple really low-budget bits. Of course they don't cover commercials, but any real film work should be in there. He may not be as visible as he once was, but he's been directing and producing, doing TV commercials, has his photography (some of which I've seen and which is quite well done, IMO), and he's been on Celebrity Poker with Dr.Phil and Paris Hilton. OK, I made up that last part I don't imagine he would have the patience for Paris Hilton, unless it was to bitch slap her. Bob -Adam
Re: Pentax lens rebates
They seem to do a lot better online. wendy beard wrote: On 1/20/06, Mark Stringer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would submit it on your form. I think rebates are handled by rebate handling companies, experts in scanning for deficiencies. If you are in compliance with the form you submit, I don't think you will be denied, assuming you meet all the other criteria. Ha ha ha ha ha. Try telling that to Staples. I submitted a claim to them in September for a rebate on a Sandisk SD card. They are still refusing to pay up despite me submitting the correct documents and re-faxing all the details twice. -- Wendy Beard Ottawa Canada -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout).
Re: Celeb photographers (RE: Lou Reed heart NY)
E.R.N. Reed wrote: frank theriault wrote: Hmmm... I guess Nimoy's not dead. Who was I thinking of? Bones or Scotty. They're both dead. Cotty's dead! oh... e oops. :-) -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net
Re: Celeb photographers (RE: Lou Reed heart NY)
On 20/1/06, Bob Shell, discombobulated, unleashed: Reminds me of a Shatner story. An old friend of mine (Art Evans, author of books about Rollei) is a retired Paramount producer who knew Shatner back in the early days of his career. He told me that Shatner would insist that the studio buy him first class air tickets wherever he went. He would then go to the airport and cash in the tickets, buy coach seats, and pocket the difference. Time for a funny story from me. A couple of years ago I filmed a Bond double (Sean Connery lookalike) and he worked closely with Connery through most of the 007 films. He told me that Connery became such a big star that he overshadowed most directors, and as hapless candidates were dragged in to get on with it, scenarios like this soon emerged: Connery: So what are my scenes today? Would-be de Mille: Well Sean, this morning we have two scenes with you - the fight in the factory and the shots of you stealing the car, and this afternoon we have four scenes, mostly the ones of you in the undergrowth watching Blofeld and then in his swimming pool and - Connery: Ahh - Actually, I'll tell you what, we'll do all my scenes this morning my dear fellow. Would-be: - er, yes, I suppose we could do that Connery: Excellent. That afternoon, Mr Connery would be at the nearest golf club until tea time. True! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
