New Olympus E330 with Live preview
The cherry on the top of a raft of new Olympus products today is the new E-330 (to be known in North America as the 'Olympus EVOLT E-330'). The E-330 has a similar appearance to the E-300 (although slightly narrower) and inherits many improvements seen on the E-500, however it has one major new feature. The seven-point-five megapixel E-330 is the first digital SLR designed to provide a full-time live view on its LCD monitor while still providing a usable through-the-lens viewfinder. It provides two live view modes, the first uses a small CCD sensor integrated into the viewfinder chamber, the second mode uses the main sensor but this blocks the viewfinder and disables auto-focus. We have a detailed hands-on preview of the E-330 available. more here: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0601/06012606olympuse330evolt.asp -- Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SFXn,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ...
Re: *ist DL2
Please read E330 announcment at dpreview... maybe DL2 is about the same? 2006/1/26, Lucas Rijnders [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Op Wed, 25 Jan 2006 15:49:09 +0100 schreef Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Actually, I remember a rumor that the first Pentax DSLR was going to have LCD preview (about six months before the *ist came out). Doesn't anyone else remember that? So I am suspicious of this PDF. That part seems like a recycled rumor. But you are right about the live preview thing. EVERY Pentax DSLR has reported this feature in the initial press releases as I recall. Obviously, it is not a true feature. Either they have been working on it for years (and it's finally finished), or they recycle their press releases (and keep forgetting to edit it out) How could they (and why would they?) implement it? How: 1) MLU, feed from the sensor 2) a seperate 0,21 Mpix sensor in the prism housing 1) is unlikely with the sensor, and would make AF tough to do as well. 2) might be feasible. Would it make the viewfinder dimmer? Why: To make both digicam and macro users happy. It seems no live preview is a showstopper for lots of digicam/prosumer users. If Pentax is smart, it doesn't argue the point, but delivers what potential customers want. As for macro: weren't you the one lying in the mud to photograph birds? A preview on a flip-screen might make life easier for you :o) -- Regards, Lucas -- -- Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SFXn,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ...
Re: Hey, Pentax, listen...
Ok, let's do it bridge camera way. One embedded lens, like Olympus IS serie but still SLR. 2006/1/26, Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Naahh... Point and Shoot cameras are already very small. And the zoom lenses are quite good. Noone would wnat to change lenes on a small DSLR. The Ds is already quite small. It's easy to choose a DSLR if that's what you want. Or a very small mobile phone style digital camera - if that's what you want. I don't believe a digital 110 would be very successful. After all the 110 is a camera made for 110-film. And film cameras don't sell a lot anymore. With CCD's it's possible to make cameras in many sizes. In fact - they are already available. People whi wnat small cameras don't want to fiddle with small exchangeable lenses. But you can still have a lot of fun with your 110 :-) Regards Jens Bladt http://www.jensbladt.dk -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Margus Mannik [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 26. januar 2006 02:26 Til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Emne: Hey, Pentax, listen... Hi, I just got Pentax Auto110 set (alu suitcase) and had a little fun wit it. Great little camera, isn't it? Sure, there's no particular use for it, I wanted it just for my little but growing Pentax-collection. Suddenly I got an idea - wouldn't it be nice, if Pentax would introduce Digital Auto110 ? :) BR, Margus -- -- Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SFXn,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ...
Re: P645D
Hush, don't let the cat out of the bag. Some of us are filling our boots very nicely at the moment. Peter - Original Message - From: Sylwester Pietrzyk [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 3:45 PM Subject: Re: P645D Right now prices of second-hand lenses for 645 are very low... Actually lower than hi-quality counterparts with K-mount. For instance 120 macro either A or FA went for not much more than 300 Euro... Try to buy A 100/2.8 macro for that price :-) Really good times for amateurs who always wanted to have MF but couldn't afford it. Of course, much will depend on price. It all depends on the price of Kodak's sensor. 645nII body is actually cheaper than top Canon or Nikon 35 mm film SLRs... -- Balance is the ultimate good... Best Regards Sylwek
Re: *ist DL2
Op Thu, 26 Jan 2006 09:16:17 +0100 schreef Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Please read E330 announcment at dpreview... maybe DL2 is about the same? I saw it, but honestly, long after I posted :o) Seems Olympus is smart, and gives customers what they want :/ If the date on the leaked *ist-DL2 pdf was correct we'll know today whether Pentax can counter this immediately. By the way, a third way would be in the light path to the AF-sensor. I think it's feasible, but with some interesting design issues of it's own... -- Regards, Lucas 2006/1/26, Lucas Rijnders [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Op Wed, 25 Jan 2006 15:49:09 +0100 schreef Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Actually, I remember a rumor that the first Pentax DSLR was going to have LCD preview (about six months before the *ist came out). Doesn't anyone else remember that? So I am suspicious of this PDF. That part seems like a recycled rumor. But you are right about the live preview thing. EVERY Pentax DSLR has reported this feature in the initial press releases as I recall. Obviously, it is not a true feature. Either they have been working on it for years (and it's finally finished), or they recycle their press releases (and keep forgetting to edit it out) How could they (and why would they?) implement it? How: 1) MLU, feed from the sensor 2) a seperate 0,21 Mpix sensor in the prism housing 1) is unlikely with the sensor, and would make AF tough to do as well. 2) might be feasible. Would it make the viewfinder dimmer? Why: To make both digicam and macro users happy. It seems no live preview is a showstopper for lots of digicam/prosumer users. If Pentax is smart, it doesn't argue the point, but delivers what potential customers want. As for macro: weren't you the one lying in the mud to photograph birds? A preview on a flip-screen might make life easier for you :o)
Which lens do you use most?
Gang, This is not really meant as a survey, but it would be interesting to hear other people's preferences. Counting exposures made in 2005, my most used lens was the D-FA 16-45/4 zoom. With a Sigma 70-200 as a good number 2. Primes in the focal range covered by the 16-45 (20, 31 and 50mm) saw very much less use. And here I was thinking that I still was more of a Primes kind of guy...g Jostein
Re: Which lens do you use most?
1 - DA 16-45/4 2 - Sigma EX 70-200/2.8 3 - FA 50/1.4 Dario - Original Message - From: Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 9:44 AM Subject: Which lens do you use most? Gang, This is not really meant as a survey, but it would be interesting to hear other people's preferences. Counting exposures made in 2005, my most used lens was the D-FA 16-45/4 zoom. With a Sigma 70-200 as a good number 2. Primes in the focal range covered by the 16-45 (20, 31 and 50mm) saw very much less use. And here I was thinking that I still was more of a Primes kind of guy...g Jostein
Re: Which lens do you use most?
1/ DA 18-55 (do not own the pricey 16-45) 2/ FA 50/1.4 3/ F 28/2.8 2006/1/26, Dario Bonazza [EMAIL PROTECTED]: 1 - DA 16-45/4 2 - Sigma EX 70-200/2.8 3 - FA 50/1.4 Dario - Original Message - From: Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 9:44 AM Subject: Which lens do you use most? Gang, This is not really meant as a survey, but it would be interesting to hear other people's preferences. Counting exposures made in 2005, my most used lens was the D-FA 16-45/4 zoom. With a Sigma 70-200 as a good number 2. Primes in the focal range covered by the 16-45 (20, 31 and 50mm) saw very much less use. And here I was thinking that I still was more of a Primes kind of guy...g Jostein -- -- Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SFXn,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ...
Re: Re: *ist DL2
From: Margus Männik [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/01/26 Thu AM 01:31:53 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: *ist DL2 Hi, Am I the only one, who have got tired of those low-end 6MPix Pentaxes? New body (hah), same sensor, nothing really new...again and again... But what about that 35mm gear? Decades of the same old body, using the same old stuff. And don't get me started on the 6x7... - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
Re: P645D
In fact, I'd really like a cheap Pentax 645. But prices are usually still a bit hard for me. I don't even think about 67. I'd really like one though ... -- Thibouille -- *ist-D,Z1,SFXn,SuperA,KX,MX, P30t and KR-10x ...
Re: Which lens do you use most?
I'm still a real Primes kind og guy. I tried using my old A24-50mm but didn't like the dark finder and limitations in low light, so I decided not to buy a 16-45mm... 1. FA50 1.4 2. A20 2.8 3. DA14 2.8 or A135 1.8 From being the most used lens on film the A85 sees little use now. Too bad it is too worn on the outside to be sold .-) DagT fra: Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] dato: 2006/01/26 to AM 09:44:13 CET til: pentax-discuss@pdml.net emne: Which lens do you use most? Gang, This is not really meant as a survey, but it would be interesting to hear other people's preferences. Counting exposures made in 2005, my most used lens was the D-FA 16-45/4 zoom. With a Sigma 70-200 as a good number 2. Primes in the focal range covered by the 16-45 (20, 31 and 50mm) saw very much less use. And here I was thinking that I still was more of a Primes kind of guy...g Jostein
Re: Re: OT: Australia Day
From: David Savage [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/01/26 Thu AM 01:42:06 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT: Australia Day On 1/26/06, Bob W [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -Original Message- Wrom: YOQKEDOTWFAOBUZXUWLSZLKBRNVWWCUFPEGAUTFJMVRE What is/are a pair of budgie smugglers? Or do I not want to know? See Frank Christian's replies ;-) Dave Budgies? I thought Aussies would need Ostriches at least! It's the girls who have the budgies, mate. Bob Thanks for putting that image in my head Bob. You haven't seen Priscilla, Queen of the desert? - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
Re: Re: *ist DL2
fra: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Margus Männik [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/01/26 Thu AM 01:31:53 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: *ist DL2 Hi, Am I the only one, who have got tired of those low-end 6MPix Pentaxes? New body (hah), same sensor, nothing really new...again and again... But what about that 35mm gear? Decades of the same old body, using the same old stuff. Then you could change to a more modern kind of film DagT
Re: Which lens do you use most?
1. Tokina ATX PRO II 28-70/2.6-2.8 my first and still the most used K-mount lens. 2. Tamron 70-300/4-5.6 (mostly for its 150-300 range -mostly head and shoulders shots from a distance, at concerts, events, etc.). I started using Tokina 19-35/3.5-4.5 much more often (especially for architectural shots during my trip to Europe), but still, not as often as 28-70. In low light situation F 50/1.7 was used, but it would've gotten much more use if it were 200/1.7 :-) Igor Thu, 26 Jan 2006 00:44:03 -0800 Jostein wrote: This is not really meant as a survey, but it would be interesting to hear other people's preferences.
Re: PESO - two new images
Nice photos and it was easy to find where they were taken. If you have Google Earth click on Google Earth bridge test on this page and I hope it will take you there. http://members.shaw.ca/hargravep/test.htm More in Google Earth message Powell A couple of shots taken a few days ago on my morning walk - comments welcome. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4061003 http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4061007 John Coyle Brisbane, Australia
RE: Which lens do you use most?
With my MZ-5n, the lens most used was the FA 28-105 3.2-4.5. I find it to have a very convenient range and I wish Pentax offered a 18-70 for digital. Then, in Novemeber came the Ds, along with a 18-55, this one from a PDMLer. But, to my surprise, I find myself using a lot the FA35/2, which I like for indoor shots at ISO 800 without flash. I've had a lot of fun with it. I find the 18-55 too short at the long end (that's why I switched from 28-70 to 28-105 in film), but at the moment, it is the only (cheap) way to go wide. Regards, Jaume --- Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] escribió: Gang, This is not really meant as a survey, but it would be interesting to hear other people's preferences. Counting exposures made in 2005, my most used lens was the D-FA 16-45/4 zoom. With a Sigma 70-200 as a good number 2. Primes in the focal range covered by the 16-45 (20, 31 and 50mm) saw very much less use. And here I was thinking that I still was more of a Primes kind of guy...g Jostein __ LLama Gratis a cualquier PC del Mundo. Llamadas a fijos y móviles desde 1 céntimo por minuto. http://es.voice.yahoo.com
Re: Re: *ist DL2
From: Lucas Rijnders [EMAIL PROTECTED] snip To make both digicam and macro users happy. It seems no live preview is a showstopper for lots of digicam/prosumer users. If Pentax is smart, it doesn't argue the point, but delivers what potential customers want. As for macro: weren't you the one lying in the mud to photograph birds? A preview on a flip-screen might make life easier for you :o) Lying in the mud is to avoid scaring the birds, not for any (artistic) photographic reason. Still, live preview might make it even easier to keep your head down. m - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
Re: Which lens do you use most?
From: Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/01/26 Thu AM 08:44:13 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Which lens do you use most? Gang, This is not really meant as a survey, but it would be interesting to hear other people's preferences. Counting exposures made in 2005, my most used lens was the D-FA 16-45/4 zoom. With a Sigma 70-200 as a good number 2. Primes in the focal range covered by the 16-45 (20, 31 and 50mm) saw very much less use. And here I was thinking that I still was more of a Primes kind of guy...g In (guesstimated) descending order of use: M24-35 M50/1.4 Tamron 90/2.5 very occasionally Tamron 300/2.8, Zenitar 16. And here I was thinking I was more of a telephoto guy 8-0 I used my binoculars more in situations where I might have taken long range pictures. m - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
Re: Re: *ist DL2
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/01/26 Thu AM 09:12:59 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Re: *ist DL2 fra: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Margus Männik [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/01/26 Thu AM 01:31:53 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: *ist DL2 Hi, Am I the only one, who have got tired of those low-end 6MPix Pentaxes? New body (hah), same sensor, nothing really new...again and again... But what about that 35mm gear? Decades of the same old body, using the same old stuff. Then you could change to a more modern kind of film I was waiting for an equivalent of that Sony (ptui!) trick of seeing through clothes but it never materialised. Not likely now 8-((( - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
Re: Which lens do you use most?
Op Thu, 26 Jan 2006 09:44:13 +0100 schreef Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Gang, This is not really meant as a survey, but it would be interesting to hear other people's preferences. Counting exposures made in 2005, my most used lens was the D-FA 16-45/4 zoom. With a Sigma 70-200 as a good number 2. Primes in the focal range covered by the 16-45 (20, 31 and 50mm) saw very much less use. Generally, I do not note exposure data, so this list is based on gut feeling. I might be way off, but I think the top three is: 1) FA 28-70/4 AL 2) Tamron SP 90/2.5 macro 3) A 50/1,7 I use a MZ-50 and a Z-1, both about half the time. -- Regards, Lucas
Re: Re: *ist DL2
Op Thu, 26 Jan 2006 10:02:00 +0100 schreef mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: From: Lucas Rijnders [EMAIL PROTECTED] snip To make both digicam and macro users happy. It seems no live preview is a showstopper for lots of digicam/prosumer users. If Pentax is smart, it doesn't argue the point, but delivers what potential customers want. As for macro: weren't you the one lying in the mud to photograph birds? A preview on a flip-screen might make life easier for you :o) Lying in the mud is to avoid scaring the birds, not for any (artistic) photographic reason. Still, live preview might make it even easier to keep your head down. Ah, thanks for enlightening me. I never had the inclination to photograph birds, so I assumed Christian was after a low point-of-view. -- Regards, Lucas
Re: Re: OT: Australia Day
On 1/26/06, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's the girls who have the budgies, mate. Bob Thanks for putting that image in my head Bob. You haven't seen Priscilla, Queen of the desert? Yeah, but those aren't girls Mike :-) But through the horrors of the Internet I've seen worse than blokes in frocks. Dave
Re: PESO - two new images
Well spotted Powell - and if you swing around to the right from the top end of the bridge, you can see where I live! There is a yellow roofed building, quite large, then a red-roofed smaller one: I live in the grey-roofed one next to it. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: Powell Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 7:17 PM Subject: Re: PESO - two new images Nice photos and it was easy to find where they were taken. If you have Google Earth click on Google Earth bridge test on this page and I hope it will take you there. http://members.shaw.ca/hargravep/test.htm More in Google Earth message Powell A couple of shots taken a few days ago on my morning walk - comments welcome. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4061003 http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4061007 John Coyle Brisbane, Australia
Re: *ist DL2
On Thu, 26 Jan 2006, Rob Studdert wrote: They may well be able to spit out a sensor in short time, the question is will it be as good and as polished as those produced by companies who have been optimising similar technologies for decades, I suspect not. I am with Rob on that, common sense amplified by the fact (??? Anyone care to correct me? Please say I am wrong :-) that Samsung PS cameras are not acclaimed for their sensor technology. I of course hope they can surprise us. Kostas
Sv: Which lens do you use most?
Since I've only used my D this last year I would say 1. DA16-45/4 2. FA35/2 3. F70-210/4-5.6 /Paul Ursprungligt meddelande Från: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Datum: Jan 26, 2006 9:44:13 AM Till: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Ärende: Which lens do you use most? Gang, This is not really meant as a survey, but it would be interesting to hear other people's preferences. Counting exposures made in 2005, my most used lens was the D-FA 16-45/4 zoom. With a Sigma 70-200 as a good number 2. Primes in the focal range covered by the 16-45 (20, 31 and 50mm) saw very much less use. And here I was thinking that I still was more of a Primes kind of guy...g Jostein
Re: Which lens do you use most?
1) FA 31f1.8 2) DA 16-45 f4 3) FA 50 f1.4 or FA 100 f2.8 (it's a close call.) Dave On 1/26/06, Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gang, This is not really meant as a survey, but it would be interesting to hear other people's preferences. Counting exposures made in 2005, my most used lens was the D-FA 16-45/4 zoom. With a Sigma 70-200 as a good number 2. Primes in the focal range covered by the 16-45 (20, 31 and 50mm) saw very much less use. And here I was thinking that I still was more of a Primes kind of guy...g Jostein
Google Earth photo links
While looking at John Coyle's images from Brisbane I thought it would be fun to see if I could find where they were taken. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4061003 http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4061007 It only took a few minutes and from half way round the world I was able to spot almost exactly where John must have been standing when he took the photos. Google Earth has nice high res images of Brisbane and John's bridge is quite distinctive. If you have not tried Google Earth you really should give it a try. http://earth.google.com/ High speed access is likely a good idea. It is amazing what you can see in many parts on the world. You can email locations to other Google Earth users but since attachments are not allowed on the list I made a little web page with a link. http://members.shaw.ca/hargravep/test.htm When you have Google Earth click on Google Earth bridge test on this page and I hope it will take you there. For some reason on my system WinZip gets in the way some times but after clicking unzip the link works. I think it would be great if we could add a Google Earth link to some of our photos so others could see where they were taken. Unfortunately the area around my location is quite low res. Any one with suggestions of easy ways to add Google Earth .kmz link files to photos? Let me know if the link works for you. Powell
Re: PESO - two new images
Very nice John. I particularly like the shot of the bridge. Dave On 1/26/06, John Coyle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A couple of shots taken a few days ago on my morning walk - comments welcome. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4061003 http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4061007 John Coyle Brisbane, Australia
Re: Google Earth photo links
The link works fine for me Powell (after I updated to the latest version of Google Earth). On 1/26/06, Powell Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: While looking at John Coyle's images from Brisbane I thought it would be fun to see if I could find where they were taken. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4061003 http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4061007 It only took a few minutes and from half way round the world I was able to spot almost exactly where John must have been standing when he took the photos. Google Earth has nice high res images of Brisbane and John's bridge is quite distinctive. If you have not tried Google Earth you really should give it a try. http://earth.google.com/ High speed access is likely a good idea. It is amazing what you can see in many parts on the world. You can email locations to other Google Earth users but since attachments are not allowed on the list I made a little web page with a link. http://members.shaw.ca/hargravep/test.htm When you have Google Earth click on Google Earth bridge test on this page and I hope it will take you there. For some reason on my system WinZip gets in the way some times but after clicking unzip the link works. I think it would be great if we could add a Google Earth link to some of our photos so others could see where they were taken. Unfortunately the area around my location is quite low res. Any one with suggestions of easy ways to add Google Earth .kmz link files to photos? Let me know if the link works for you. Powell
RE: Which lens do you use most?
2005 was the year I returned to primes and left the zooms at home. I got better contrast, colour saturation and resolution. And more exercise! But I think I'll stick with genuine Pentax lenses in future... The 28mm F2.8 Pentax-A is my favourite at the moment. If you take a look on eBay you'll see how many people got conned into buying a good camera with a crappy lens. The disappointing reults they got led to the rise of digital cameras where crappy lenses are par for the course.
Re: Google Earth photo links
Hey my street has gone higher res! Now I can see the buildings on my property. Added a link on the test page. http://members.shaw.ca/hargravep/test.htm The red roof is my house. Powell While looking at John Coyle's images from Brisbane I thought it would be fun to see if I could find where they were taken. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4061003 http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4061007 It only took a few minutes and from half way round the world I was able to spot almost exactly where John must have been standing when he took the photos. Google Earth has nice high res images of Brisbane and John's bridge is quite distinctive. If you have not tried Google Earth you really should give it a try. http://earth.google.com/ High speed access is likely a good idea. It is amazing what you can see in many parts on the world. You can email locations to other Google Earth users but since attachments are not allowed on the list I made a little web page with a link. http://members.shaw.ca/hargravep/test.htm When you have Google Earth click on Google Earth bridge test on this page and I hope it will take you there. For some reason on my system WinZip gets in the way some times but after clicking unzip the link works. I think it would be great if we could add a Google Earth link to some of our photos so others could see where they were taken. Unfortunately the area around my location is quite low res. Any one with suggestions of easy ways to add Google Earth .kmz link files to photos? Let me know if the link works for you. Powell
Re: Which lens do you use most?
At 09:44 26/01/2006, you wrote: In descending order of use, it would be 1) My eyes' crystalline lenses 2) FA 100/2.8 macro 3) FA 28/2.8 AL 4) F 100-300/4.5-5.6 Yves -- Yves Caudano, Namur, Belgium Photography website: http://www.yvescaudano.be Physics website: http://physics.yvescaudano.be
Re: PESO - two new images
Looks like a nice place to live. Right across the road from the river. Powell Well spotted Powell - and if you swing around to the right from the top end of the bridge, you can see where I live! There is a yellow roofed building, quite large, then a red-roofed smaller one: I live in the grey-roofed one next to it. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: Powell Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 7:17 PM Subject: Re: PESO - two new images Nice photos and it was easy to find where they were taken. If you have Google Earth click on Google Earth bridge test on this page and I hope it will take you there. http://members.shaw.ca/hargravep/test.htm More in Google Earth message Powell A couple of shots taken a few days ago on my morning walk - comments welcome. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4061003 http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4061007 John Coyle Brisbane, Australia
Re: Which lens do you use most?
For 99% of my shots I use 77ltd. Back in film days my favorite was the 135/2.8 so it figures. If I have to go wider, I use Sigma EX 20/1.8. If I have to get closer I use Sigma EX 180/3.5 macro. 43ltd does nothing for me. I tried 28/2.8 AL but got a weird feeling in the stomach every time I looked through the viewfinder. Krisjanis
*ist DL2 announced
Hi all, The camera appears to be true. No mention of a (live) preview. See http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/dslr/2006/01/26/3087.html. -- Regards, Lucas
Re: *ist DL2
On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 09:50:10 -, Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, 26 Jan 2006, Rob Studdert wrote: They may well be able to spit out a sensor in short time, the question is will it be as good and as polished as those produced by companies who have been optimising similar technologies for decades, I suspect not. I am with Rob on that, common sense amplified by the fact (??? Anyone care to correct me? Please say I am wrong :-) that Samsung PS cameras are not acclaimed for their sensor technology. I of course hope they can surprise us. You're wrong. :-) I don't know if you have read DP Review's review of Samsung's recently introduced Pro815. Although there are a number of criticisms of the camera (eg: shutter lag, no IS), there is no criticism of the sensor itself. Whilst it might not have received aclaim, it hasn't received brickbats either. The impression one is left with is that the sensor does the job perfectly satisfactorily. Samsung is one of the world's biggest chip makers, so I would not expect them to have too much difficulty producing a larger sensor of similar quality. Sensor chips are becoming a commodity now; the technology is old hat. Incidentally, in the conclusion DP Review said: For a 'first attempt' at a 'prosumer' camera it is nothing short of remarkable. John -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/
Re: PESO - two new images
Absolutely lovely, especially the view East. Superb picture. John On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 07:31:36 -, John Coyle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A couple of shots taken a few days ago on my morning walk - comments welcome. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4061003 http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4061007 John Coyle Brisbane, Australia -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/
Re: Which lens do you use most?
I'm not going to count, but I would guess my most used glass was the same lens -- the DA 16-45. Other big users would include the FA 50/1.4, the FA 35/2, and the DA 50-200. On Jan 26, 2006, at 3:44 AM, Jostein wrote: Gang, This is not really meant as a survey, but it would be interesting to hear other people's preferences. Counting exposures made in 2005, my most used lens was the D-FA 16-45/4 zoom. With a Sigma 70-200 as a good number 2. Primes in the focal range covered by the 16-45 (20, 31 and 50mm) saw very much less use. And here I was thinking that I still was more of a Primes kind of guy...g Jostein
Re: Which lens do you use most?
Gang, This is not really meant as a survey, but it would be interesting to hear other people's preferences. Counting exposures made in 2005, my most used lens was the D-FA 16-45/4 zoom. With a Sigma 70-200 as a good number 2. Primes in the focal range covered by the 16-45 (20, 31 and 50mm) saw very much less use. And here I was thinking that I still was more of a Primes kind of guy...g Jostein Since buying it at #1 has to be the Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 XR Di (I still don't have a DSLR) 1 Tamron 28-75 XR Di 2 SMC Pentax FA 35mm f/2 3 Sigma 300mm f/4 APO 4 SMC Pentax FA 135mm f/2.8 5 SMC Pentax FA 85mm f/1.4 John Whittingham Technician you can't be optimistic with a misty optic The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you have received an email in error please notify Carmel College on [EMAIL PROTECTED] then delete all copies of it from your systems. Although Carmel College scans incoming and outgoing emails and email attachments for viruses we cannot guarantee a communication to be free of all viruses nor accept any responsibility for viruses. Although Carmel College monitors incoming and outgoing emails for inappropriate content, the college cannot be held responsible for the views or expressions of the author. The views expressed may not necessarily be those of Carmel College and Carmel College cannot be held responsible for any loss or injury resulting from the contents of a message.
Re: Google Earth photo links
How fitting! :-) The hi-res pictures of Oslo is taken just when Yann Arthus-Bertrands Earth from above was exhibited outside the town hall. Jostein - Original Message - From: Powell Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 10:58 AM Subject: Google Earth photo links While looking at John Coyle's images from Brisbane I thought it would be fun to see if I could find where they were taken. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4061003 http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4061007 It only took a few minutes and from half way round the world I was able to spot almost exactly where John must have been standing when he took the photos. Google Earth has nice high res images of Brisbane and John's bridge is quite distinctive. If you have not tried Google Earth you really should give it a try. http://earth.google.com/ High speed access is likely a good idea. It is amazing what you can see in many parts on the world. You can email locations to other Google Earth users but since attachments are not allowed on the list I made a little web page with a link. http://members.shaw.ca/hargravep/test.htm When you have Google Earth click on Google Earth bridge test on this page and I hope it will take you there. For some reason on my system WinZip gets in the way some times but after clicking unzip the link works. I think it would be great if we could add a Google Earth link to some of our photos so others could see where they were taken. Unfortunately the area around my location is quite low res. Any one with suggestions of easy ways to add Google Earth .kmz link files to photos? Let me know if the link works for you. Powell
Re: Re: Google Earth photo links
From: Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/01/26 Thu AM 11:44:23 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Google Earth photo links How fitting! :-) The hi-res pictures of Oslo is taken just when Yann Arthus-Bertrands Earth from above was exhibited outside the town hall. Jostein I wanna play! Can't use GurgleEarth at home as it needs XP or 2000. At work, on 2000, it locks up the machine on the start screen after installation. Must be some interaction with the network protection/protocols. 8-((( - Original Message - From: Powell Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 10:58 AM Subject: Google Earth photo links While looking at John Coyle's images from Brisbane I thought it would be fun to see if I could find where they were taken. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4061003 http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4061007 It only took a few minutes and from half way round the world I was able to spot almost exactly where John must have been standing when he took the photos. Google Earth has nice high res images of Brisbane and John's bridge is quite distinctive. If you have not tried Google Earth you really should give it a try. http://earth.google.com/ High speed access is likely a good idea. It is amazing what you can see in many parts on the world. You can email locations to other Google Earth users but since attachments are not allowed on the list I made a little web page with a link. http://members.shaw.ca/hargravep/test.htm When you have Google Earth click on Google Earth bridge test on this page and I hope it will take you there. For some reason on my system WinZip gets in the way some times but after clicking unzip the link works. I think it would be great if we could add a Google Earth link to some of our photos so others could see where they were taken. Unfortunately the area around my location is quite low res. Any one with suggestions of easy ways to add Google Earth .kmz link files to photos? Let me know if the link works for you. Powell - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
Re: Which lens do you use most?
Always the mid-range focal lengths. for both digital and film Either one of : A35/2, K30/2.8 or one of : FA50/1.4, A50/1.4 Collin
Re: Google Earth photo links
and a link; http://www.oksne.net/temp/YAB-EarthFromAbove.zip Just took me a couple of minutes to figure out how...:-) Jostein - Original Message - From: Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 12:44 PM Subject: Re: Google Earth photo links How fitting! :-) The hi-res pictures of Oslo is taken just when Yann Arthus-Bertrands Earth from above was exhibited outside the town hall. Jostein - Original Message - From: Powell Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 10:58 AM Subject: Google Earth photo links While looking at John Coyle's images from Brisbane I thought it would be fun to see if I could find where they were taken. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4061003 http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4061007 It only took a few minutes and from half way round the world I was able to spot almost exactly where John must have been standing when he took the photos. Google Earth has nice high res images of Brisbane and John's bridge is quite distinctive. If you have not tried Google Earth you really should give it a try. http://earth.google.com/ High speed access is likely a good idea. It is amazing what you can see in many parts on the world. You can email locations to other Google Earth users but since attachments are not allowed on the list I made a little web page with a link. http://members.shaw.ca/hargravep/test.htm When you have Google Earth click on Google Earth bridge test on this page and I hope it will take you there. For some reason on my system WinZip gets in the way some times but after clicking unzip the link works. I think it would be great if we could add a Google Earth link to some of our photos so others could see where they were taken. Unfortunately the area around my location is quite low res. Any one with suggestions of easy ways to add Google Earth .kmz link files to photos? Let me know if the link works for you. Powell
Re: Which lens do you use most?
DA 16-45 is probably first, but FA 35/2 must be a close second. FA 50/1.4 would be next, followed by DA 50-200, K85/1.8 and A 400/5.6. On Jan 26, 2006, at 3:44 AM, Jostein wrote: Gang, This is not really meant as a survey, but it would be interesting to hear other people's preferences. Counting exposures made in 2005, my most used lens was the D-FA 16-45/4 zoom. With a Sigma 70-200 as a good number 2. Primes in the focal range covered by the 16-45 (20, 31 and 50mm) saw very much less use. And here I was thinking that I still was more of a Primes kind of guy...g Jostein
Re: Which lens do you use most?
I didn't actually count either. But I've spent some time attaching information about lens ID to my ThumbsPlus archive, so doing a search was easy. :-) Jostein - Original Message - From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 12:15 PM Subject: Re: Which lens do you use most? I'm not going to count, but I would guess my most used glass was the same lens -- the DA 16-45. Other big users would include the FA 50/1.4, the FA 35/2, and the DA 50-200. On Jan 26, 2006, at 3:44 AM, Jostein wrote: Gang, This is not really meant as a survey, but it would be interesting to hear other people's preferences. Counting exposures made in 2005, my most used lens was the D-FA 16-45/4 zoom. With a Sigma 70-200 as a good number 2. Primes in the focal range covered by the 16-45 (20, 31 and 50mm) saw very much less use. And here I was thinking that I still was more of a Primes kind of guy...g Jostein
Re: PESO - two new images
Great light, nice pics. Paul On Jan 26, 2006, at 4:17 AM, Powell Hargrave wrote: Nice photos and it was easy to find where they were taken. If you have Google Earth click on Google Earth bridge test on this page and I hope it will take you there. http://members.shaw.ca/hargravep/test.htm More in Google Earth message Powell A couple of shots taken a few days ago on my morning walk - comments welcome. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4061003 http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4061007 John Coyle Brisbane, Australia
Re: Which lens do you use most?
Hi! From: Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/01/26 Thu AM 08:44:13 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Which lens do you use most? Gang, Counting exposures made in 2005, my most used lens was the D-FA 16-45/4 zoom. With a Sigma 70-200 as a good number 2. Primes in the focal range covered by the 16-45 (20, 31 and 50mm) saw very much less use. And here I was thinking that I still was more of a Primes kind of guy...g Shame on you, Mister Oksne :-). My most used lenses are 77 Ltd, 43 Ltd, and somewhat less often Sigma 18/3.5. I don't use zooms all together and I don't seem to need any other lens these days except my preciou Limiteds and Sigma-the-wide -- Boris
Re: Google Earth photo links
On 1/26/06, Powell Hargrave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Any one with suggestions of easy ways to add Google Earth .kmz link files to photos? Try this QTVR pano with hotspot link (~630k) http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/Misc/Pano%20Head%20Test_003.mov http://tinyurl.com/a3zm6 Dave
Re: Accidental Enablement
On 1/26/06, Peter Loveday [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Went to an auction a couple of days ago (deceased estate stuff), with the intention of buying a Coffee machine and Ladder (both of which I did). Picked up a mixed lot of camera and other gear, including: MX Body M 50/1.7 Lens Takumar Bayonet 28/2.8 Lens Kodak Retinette 1A Jelco V-8III 8mm movie camera 3 Flash guns; one hammerhead style GN48(m) Tripod Plus a slide projector, reel-reel tape deck, turntable and other misc crap :) All in ex condition; A$65 for the lot. I ~hate~ you! g Pretty happy with that. You should be... The MX meter appears to be working okay; any other MX problems I should be aware of? Inability to put the camera down. Chronic grin on face. It even has a film in... not sure if I dare process it :) Hell, go for it. g Sounds like a great score! Congrats. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: Which lens do you use most?
Jostein wrote: Gang, This is not really meant as a survey, but it would be interesting to hear other people's preferences. Counting exposures made in 2005, my most used lens was the D-FA 16-45/4 zoom. With a Sigma 70-200 as a good number 2. Primes in the focal range covered by the 16-45 (20, 31 and 50mm) saw very much less use. And here I was thinking that I still was more of a Primes kind of guy...g Jostein On the D it was: 1) 50mm f1.4 Super Takumar 2) 28-75 f2.8 XR Di SP Tamron 3) 18-55 DA 4) 135mm f2.8 Kenlock M42 Now with the EOS 3, it's been entirely Canon stuff (50/1.8 II and 28-105 f3.5-4.5 USM II), but I just got my F mount and M42 adaptors last night, so the 50/1.4, 135/2.8 and my Sigma 24/2.8 and Series E 100/2.8 are back in play. -Adam
Re: Which lens do you use most?
On 1/26/06, Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gang, This is not really meant as a survey, but it would be interesting to hear other people's preferences. snip Overall, since I think I use my Leica more than my other cameras (sorry, Pentaxians), my most used lens is the 40mm Summicron C. After my rangefinder, I mostly use my LX - less often the MX - so among my k-mount lenses, I'd say that it would be pretty close between my K f1.2 50mm and my Vivitar Series 1 f2.8 35-85mm. Third place right now would be my Zenitar 2.8 16mm fisheye, which I'm finding to be a surprisingly useful and fun lens. cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: Re: Which lens do you use most?
From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/01/26 Thu PM 01:34:45 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Which lens do you use most? On 1/26/06, Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gang, This is not really meant as a survey, but it would be interesting to hear other people's preferences. snip Overall, since I think I use my Leica more than my other cameras (sorry, Pentaxians), my most used lens is the 40mm Summicron C. After my rangefinder, I mostly use my LX - less often the MX - so among my k-mount lenses, I'd say that it would be pretty close between my K f1.2 50mm and my Vivitar Series 1 f2.8 35-85mm. Third place right now would be my Zenitar 2.8 16mm fisheye, which I'm finding to be a surprisingly useful and fun lens. I was going to say Like a one-year-old with a drum - but I thought that would be too cruel. 8-))) - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
Re: Which lens do you use most?
Pentax FA645 33-55/4,5. - Original Message - From: Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 9:44 AM Subject: Which lens do you use most? Gang, This is not really meant as a survey, but it would be interesting to hear other people's preferences. Counting exposures made in 2005, my most used lens was the D-FA 16-45/4 zoom. With a Sigma 70-200 as a good number 2. Primes in the focal range covered by the 16-45 (20, 31 and 50mm) saw very much less use. And here I was thinking that I still was more of a Primes kind of guy...g Jostein
Re: Which lens do you use most?
1. Sigma 50mm f/2.8 Macro 2. Pentax FA 50/1.4 3. Sigma 28-105 f/2.8 I just got the Pentax 50/1.4 and it is fast becoming my favorite lens; the Sigma 28-105 was on my camera (istD) for about a year, but AF was very slow in low light, and it's a lot of glass. On Jan 26, 2006, at 3:44 AM, Jostein wrote: Gang, This is not really meant as a survey, but it would be interesting to hear other people's preferences. Counting exposures made in 2005, my most used lens was the D-FA 16-45/4 zoom. With a Sigma 70-200 as a good number 2. Primes in the focal range covered by the 16-45 (20, 31 and 50mm) saw very much less use. And here I was thinking that I still was more of a Primes kind of guy...g Jostein
Re: Which lens do you use most?
1) FA28-70/4 2) SMC-F70-210 3) FA18-55 4) Kiron 105/2,8 Macro - just replaced with a FA100/2.8 Macro dk On 1/26/06, Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gang, This is not really meant as a survey, but it would be interesting to hear other people's preferences. Counting exposures made in 2005, my most used lens was the D-FA 16-45/4 zoom. With a Sigma 70-200 as a good number 2. Primes in the focal range covered by the 16-45 (20, 31 and 50mm) saw very much less use. And here I was thinking that I still was more of a Primes kind of guy...g Jostein
RE: PESO - two new images
Nice light on the first one ... Shel [Original Message] From: John Coyle A couple of shots taken a few days ago on my morning walk - comments welcome. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4061003 http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4061007
Re: Accidental Enablement
On 1/26/06, Peter Loveday [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Went to an auction a couple of days ago (deceased estate stuff), with t ... MX Body M 50/1.7 Lens Takumar Bayonet 28/2.8 Lens Kodak Retinette 1A Jelco V-8III 8mm movie camera 3 Flash guns; one hammerhead style GN48(m) Tripod ... All in ex condition; A$65 for the lot. Pretty happy with that. Dayum! You win! The takumar bayonet 28/2.8 is the same as an M28/2.8 without the SMC coatings. I've taken some great pictures with mine. The MX meter appears to be working okay; any other MX problems I should be aware of? If it's been sitting a while, sticky shutter on the low speeds, sticking self-timer. A CLA will solve both problems, and probably give you a VERY nice camera to be using. It even has a film in... not sure if I dare process it :) Heh, where's your sense of adventure? :-) -Mat
Re: Which lens do you use most?
On 26 Jan 2006 at 9:44, Jostein wrote: Gang, This is not really meant as a survey, but it would be interesting to hear other people's preferences. Counting exposures made in 2005, my most used lens was the D-FA 16-45/4 zoom. With a Sigma 70-200 as a good number 2. Primes in the focal range covered by the 16-45 (20, 31 and 50mm) saw very much less use. And here I was thinking that I still was more of a Primes kind of guy...g I don't actually own a zoom lens in any form or format at the moment, don't miss them either. Most used lenses in the last year (*ist D) are by far my A24/2.8 and A16/2.8, followed by my 31mm, 77mm, 125mm and A200/2.8 in no particular order. 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: PESO - two new images
John Coyle wrote: A couple of shots taken a few days ago on my morning walk - comments welcome. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4061003 Nice shot. I love the warm glow and the threatening clouds. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4061007 Meh, doesn't really do much for me... especially compared to the previous image. -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net
Re: Which lens do you use most?
Jostein wrote: Gang, This is not really meant as a survey, but it would be interesting to hear other people's preferences. Counting exposures made in 2005, my most used lens was the D-FA 16-45/4 zoom. With a Sigma 70-200 as a good number 2. Primes in the focal range covered by the 16-45 (20, 31 and 50mm) saw very much less use. 300/4 (Sigma in K mount and the Canon) -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net
Re: Which lens do you use most?
M28/3.5 M50/1.4 M75-150/4 not counting Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar on my digicam... Bedo.
Re: *ist DL2 announced
Well, sorry for being sceptical, but this is not an official site. I am not sure about that site, but it might be yellow press as well (which bought the sensational pdf floating around). Pentax site in Japan (as well as in UK, US) is silent. Igor Thu, 26 Jan 2006 02:47:47 -0800 Lucas Rijnders wrote: Hi all, The camera appears to be true. No mention of a (live) preview. See http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/dslr/2006/01/26/3087.html. -- Regards, Lucas
Re: PESO: Glowing Sahuaros
On 1/25/06, Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/cat/4609/display/4849127 This is the first time I have encountered the right lighting to try this. Suggestions for how to do it better are welcome. Thanks, GREAT shot, Joe. The light's perfect, so's the comp. Two thumbs up... cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: *ist DL2
Lucas Rijnders wrote: Why: As for macro: weren't you the one lying in the mud to photograph birds? A preview on a flip-screen might make life easier for you :o) honestly, no. Part of lying on the ground is stalking the birds; don't want to frighten them off. Besides, half the fun is the approach! :-) -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net
Re: *ist DL2
mike wilson wrote: From: Lucas Rijnders [EMAIL PROTECTED] snip To make both digicam and macro users happy. It seems no live preview is a showstopper for lots of digicam/prosumer users. If Pentax is smart, it doesn't argue the point, but delivers what potential customers want. As for macro: weren't you the one lying in the mud to photograph birds? A preview on a flip-screen might make life easier for you :o) Lying in the mud is to avoid scaring the birds, not for any (artistic) photographic reason. Still, live preview might make it even easier to keep your head down. m Yes, but your head is always going to be just as high as the viewfinder anyway. Might as well have a clear, bright viewfinder than a useless LCD (my opinion). -- Christian http://photography.skofteland.net
Re: *ist DL2 announced
German Pentax site appears to have the announcement: http://www.pentax.de/_de/photo/news/index.php?photonewsgruppe=news_id=142 Igor
Re: *ist DL2 announced
Op Thu, 26 Jan 2006 16:03:45 +0100 schreef Igor Roshchin [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Well, sorry for being sceptical, but this is not I don't mind, I said 'appears to be true' on purpose :o) an official site. I am not sure about that site, but it might be yellow press as well (which bought the sensational pdf floating around). Pentax site in Japan (as well as in UK, US) is silent. But Pentax Germany isn't: http://www.pentax.de/_de/photo/news/index.php?photonewsgruppe=news_id=142 -Not for Europe -Not-really-live preview -- Regards, Lucas Thu, 26 Jan 2006 02:47:47 -0800 Lucas Rijnders wrote: Hi all, The camera appears to be true. No mention of a (live) preview. See http://dc.watch.impress.co.jp/cda/dslr/2006/01/26/3087.html.
lens around to buy?
Sorry if this is a stupid question, but is there any way a person can buy the FA 200mm/2.8? BH has been listing it for weeks as back ordered. Last time I checked the Pentax US web site it looks like they're still making it. Is this lens going to be replaced by another one coming from Pentax soon? Thanks, Micah
Re: PESO - two new images
John, Beautiful light in both scenes. The serene side light renders an especially nice semi-silhouette bridge structure. Thanks for the peek. Jack __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Which lens do you use most?
1. FA28-105 f4-5.6 2. FA20-35 f4 used with evermore frequency on *istD 3. Everything else Larry in Dallas
Re: *ist DL2 announced
Igor Roshchin wrote on 26.01.06 16:11: German Pentax site appears to have the announcement: http://www.pentax.de/_de/photo/news/index.php?photonewsgruppe=news_id=142 From specifications it seems it will have a kind of preview on LCD by just pulling preview lever: Elektronische Bildvorschau Hierfür wird die Funktion der Abblendtaste benutzt und ein elektronisches Vorschaubild auf dem Display gezeigt. Anhand dieser Probebelichtung können Schärfe, Belichtung und Bildkomposition überprüft werden. Dieses Bild wird nicht gespeichert. -- Balance is the ultimate good... Best Regards Sylwek
Re: Re: Which lens do you use most?
From: Yves Caudano [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/01/26 Thu AM 10:34:53 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: Which lens do you use most? At 09:44 26/01/2006, you wrote: In descending order of use, it would be 1) My eyes' crystalline lenses Time to see the optician. Unless you are a secret arthropod. 2) FA 100/2.8 macro 3) FA 28/2.8 AL 4) F 100-300/4.5-5.6 Yves -- Yves Caudano, Namur, Belgium Photography website: http://www.yvescaudano.be Physics website: http://physics.yvescaudano.be - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
OT Image code execution
Seems that there is an undocumented way for some windows systems to run code embedded in images. This interview transcript provides the information, if you can wade through it. http://www.grc.com/sn/SN-023.pdf A utility for checking your system. http://www.grc.com/wmf/wmf.htm mike - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
Re: PAW - Spring Mist
On 1/26/06, David Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jan 26, 2006, at 3:42 AM, Perry Pellechia wrote: Is the tree making an A shaped shadow onto the mist in the center? Yes, the distant tree is casting the shadow. I found it quite interesting :) I find it interesting too. I would love to know how that shadow was formed. What does the tree look like and why are there two trunks? Perry. Perry Pellechia Primary email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alternate email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home Page: http://homer.chem.sc.edu/perry
Re: *ist DL2
On 26 Jan 2006 at 10:51, John Forbes wrote: Samsung is one of the world's biggest chip makers, so I would not expect them to have too much difficulty producing a larger sensor of similar quality. Sensor chips are becoming a commodity now; the technology is old hat. I believe it's just a little more complicated than you allude to :-) Incidentally, in the conclusion DP Review said: For a 'first attempt' at a 'prosumer' camera it is nothing short of remarkable. So who makes the sensor used in the Samsung Pro815? 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: PESO: Glowing Sahuaros
Wonderful image Joe! It's almost otherworldly. Nice composition (wish the OoF foreground plant in lower right was absent). Tom C. From: Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: PESO: Glowing Sahuaros Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 19:01:16 -0700 http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/cat/4609/display/4849127 This is the first time I have encountered the right lighting to try this. Suggestions for how to do it better are welcome. Thanks, Joe
Re: *ist DL2
More or less? Tom C. From: William Robb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: *ist DL2 Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 22:59:40 -0600 - Original Message - From: Tom C Subject: Re: *ist DL2 Woohoo! Even less of what I want. Less is more. William Robb
Re: OT Image code execution
No mice here :-) Dave On 1/26/06, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Seems that there is an undocumented way for some windows systems to run code embedded in images. This interview transcript provides the information, if you can wade through it. http://www.grc.com/sn/SN-023.pdf A utility for checking your system. http://www.grc.com/wmf/wmf.htm mike - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
Re: Which lens do you use most?
I presume you meant the DA16-45/4. For me, it's a trade-off between the FA20-35/4 and FA35/2 for most used lens, with near equal time given to the FA50/1.4 right after that. Godfrey On Jan 26, 2006, at 12:44 AM, Jostein wrote: Gang, This is not really meant as a survey, but it would be interesting to hear other people's preferences. Counting exposures made in 2005, my most used lens was the D-FA 16-45/4 zoom. With a Sigma 70-200 as a good number 2. Primes in the focal range covered by the 16-45 (20, 31 and 50mm) saw very much less use. And here I was thinking that I still was more of a Primes kind of guy...g Jostein
Re: Glowing Sahuaros
Well done Joe. Other than working this scene for variations, (isolate single plants, landscape orientation, parts of a single plant etc.) I have no suggestions. Kenneth Waller - Original Message - From: Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 9:01 PM Subject: PESO: Glowing Sahuaros http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/cat/4609/display/4849127 This is the first time I have encountered the right lighting to try this. Suggestions for how to do it better are welcome. Thanks, Joe
Re: Re: Google Earth photo links
- Original Message - From: mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] I wanna play! One thing you can do is to download an application called World Wind from NASA. It's a lot slower than the Google thing, but it's based on the same set of satellite photos. Jostein
Re: Which lens do you use most?
On the MX or K1000, in order of preference: M50/1.7 M35/2.8 M85/2 On 1/26/06, Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gang, This is not really meant as a survey, but it would be interesting to hear other people's preferences. Counting exposures made in 2005, my most used lens was the D-FA 16-45/4 zoom. With a Sigma 70-200 as a good number 2. Primes in the focal range covered by the 16-45 (20, 31 and 50mm) saw very much less use. And here I was thinking that I still was more of a Primes kind of guy...g Jostein -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com -- You have to hold the button down -Arnold Newman
Re: *ist DL2
Hi, No, 'cause I still use film. There are still no Pentax digital body that fully fulfills my requirements of quality. BR, Margus Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Is the quality of your photographs being compromised by these low end cameras? Godfrey devil's advocate
Re: *ist DL2
Hi, there's a BIG difference - Pentax film bodies are more or less technically perfect, there's actually nothing missing, both from quality and handling. I am very satisfied with my Z-1p. Digitals are the whole different story - quality of current 6MPix chip used in Pentaxes do not satisfy me. And there ARE much better chips and ergonomics found at other manufacturers cameras. I do review couple of cameras for our local computer/digital photography magazine every month - so I really have had cameras to compare with. Lately reviewed Nikon D200 blows the whole *ist D family away *hands down*... I'm not going to say a word about Canon 5D. I'm sorry, I even do consider this dirt-cheap Olympus E-500 better than *ist DL... The only reason I do not buy 'em is a pile of superior Pentax lenses I do have (and having quite permanently some digital SLR in my hands for testing)... BR, Margus mike wilson wrote: From: Margus Männik [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2006/01/26 Thu AM 01:31:53 GMT To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: *ist DL2 Hi, Am I the only one, who have got tired of those low-end 6MPix Pentaxes? New body (hah), same sensor, nothing really new...again and again... But what about that 35mm gear? Decades of the same old body, using the same old stuff. And don't get me started on the 6x7... - Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
Re: Which lens do you use most?
Before I got the DA12-24, pretty much it was certainly the DA16-45, but now the DA12-24 hardly ever leaves the camera. Jostein wrote: Gang, This is not really meant as a survey, but it would be interesting to hear other people's preferences. Counting exposures made in 2005, my most used lens was the D-FA 16-45/4 zoom. With a Sigma 70-200 as a good number 2. Primes in the focal range covered by the 16-45 (20, 31 and 50mm) saw very much less use. And here I was thinking that I still was more of a Primes kind of guy...g Jostein -- Someone handed me a picture and said, This is a picture of me when I was younger. Every picture of you is when you were younger. ...Here's a picture of me when I'm older. Where'd you get that camera man? - Mitch Hedberg
Re: Which lens do you use most?
Hi,
1. FA28-105 PZ ('cause I'm lazy)
2. FA 50/1.4 ('cause I want to see it)
3. FA 135/2.8 ('cause I like this focal lenght)
BR, Margus
Jostein wrote:
Gang,
This is not really meant as a survey, but it would be interesting to
hear other people's preferences.
Counting exposures made in 2005, my most used lens was the D-FA
16-45/4 zoom. With a Sigma 70-200 as a good number 2. Primes in the
focal range covered by the 16-45 (20, 31 and 50mm) saw very much less
use.
And here I was thinking that I still was more of a Primes kind of
guy...g
Jostein
Re: PESO - two new images
In a message dated 1/25/2006 11:33:22 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: A couple of shots taken a few days ago on my morning walk - comments welcome. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4061003 http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4061007 John Coyle Brisbane, Australia Both very, very nice. It looks so calm and peaceful, which is an intriguing twist on an urban setting. BTW, you may have some dirt on your sensor. Marnie aka Doe
Re: *ist DL2
In what ways do you find the D200 superior to the Pentax cameras? I'd be interested in your comments about weight, size, ergonomics, as well as any other thoughts you may have. Thanks! Shel [Original Message] From: Margus Männik Lately reviewed Nikon D200 blows the whole *ist D family away *hands down*...
Re: Hey, Pentax, listen...
On 1/25/06, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: . There are some tiny Optios available as well. So the digital equivalent of that 110 is already available. Exactly. The Optio S series is pretty damned small; fits in a can of Altoids and all. Much smaller would present ergonomic problems (if they aren't already there for some). cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Re: Which lens do you use most?
I presume you meant the DA16-45/4. For me, it's a trade-off between the FA20-35/4 and FA35/2 for most used lens, with near equal time given to the FA50/1.4 right after that. All with the DS body. Godfrey On Jan 26, 2006, at 12:44 AM, Jostein wrote: Gang, This is not really meant as a survey, but it would be interesting to hear other people's preferences. Counting exposures made in 2005, my most used lens was the D-FA 16-45/4 zoom. With a Sigma 70-200 as a good number 2. Primes in the focal range covered by the 16-45 (20, 31 and 50mm) saw very much less use. And here I was thinking that I still was more of a Primes kind of guy...g Jostein
Re: Glowing Sahuaros
In a message dated 1/25/2006 11:38:38 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Don't know that it could have been done better, Joe, that's one great shot. John Coyle Brisbane, Australia - Original Message - From: Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 12:01 PM Subject: PESO: Glowing Sahuaros http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/cat/4609/display/4849127 This is the first time I have encountered the right lighting to try this. Suggestions for how to do it better are welcome. Thanks, Joe What he said. Totally cool shot, one of the better ones I have seen on this list. The black rock behind the cacti really sets them off. I really, really like it. Marnie aka Doe :-)
Re: OT: Australia Day
David Savage wrote: On 1/26/06, mike wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's the girls who have the budgies, mate. Bob Thanks for putting that image in my head Bob. You haven't seen Priscilla, Queen of the desert? Yeah, but those aren't girls Mike :-) But through the horrors of the Internet I've seen worse than blokes in frocks. Dave Maybe like Michael Jackson in drag, over in the Middle East? What the H is he up to? Has he lost it entirely? keith whaley P.S. Let's pretend that was a rhetorical question. He lost it years and years ago...
Re: PESO: Hey! Let Me See!
Bob Sullivan wrote: That's a satisfying family scene Paul. I envy you... Bob S. On 1/25/06, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pooh wants in. FA 50/1.4 on the *istD. f2.4 @ 1/20th. Handheld of course. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4058489size=lg Except...what I've always wondered is, how can anyone use a keyboard in such an *uncomfortable* position? keith whaley
Re: *ist DL2
Having played with one: MF lens compatibility (Even matrix meters with AI lenses, no stop-down metering, and does proper Aperture priority). this was the biggest weakness of the D100, D70(s) and D50 and Nikon has fixed it in spades (the D200 is one of the few bodies Nikon ever made that matrix meters with non-CPU lenses) Build. Better even than the D. This feels like a pro body, it's build nearly as well as an F100. Speed. Faster AF, MUCH bigger buffer, MUCH faster write speeds. Image quality, well unless you got one of the bodies with banding issues (Rare but not enough for it to be a non-issue), the image quality is noticably better (6-10MP is a much more noticable jump than 6-8MP). Better high-ISO performance (Not a big deal, even the D blows film out of the water at ISO 800 and above). 1/250 flash sync vs 1/180. Big deal for outdoors. Plus there's an available i-TTL macro setup as well as an i-TTL tilt/swivel head flash (Pentax can't match the former currently and the latter is waiting on the delayed AF540FGZ) Ergonomics are similar I find, except for the AE/AF-L button, which is much easier to find without looking on the D200 than on any of the *ist's (The D is particularly bad here, you'll almost always hit the exp comp button instead, it's the D's biggest ergonomic problem). Overall I slightly prefer the D's ergonomics though, apart from the mildly annoying AE-Lock button issue. -Adam Shel Belinkoff wrote: In what ways do you find the D200 superior to the Pentax cameras? I'd be interested in your comments about weight, size, ergonomics, as well as any other thoughts you may have. Thanks! Shel [Original Message] From: Margus Männik Lately reviewed Nikon D200 blows the whole *ist D family away *hands down*...
Re: Undocumented improvement in -DS Firmware 2.0?
AF-C will disable trap focus. But, now that the original post has been cut out of the thread I forget who posted this so I don't care any more. Perry Pellechia wrote: I do not have a DS, but perhaps there is a custom function setting that is controlling the difference in behavior? On 1/21/06, Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 1/21/06, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So what you're saying is that he *ist-Ds with the 2.0 firmware no longer trap focuses? Trap focus works just fine on my *istDS (2.0 firmware, ofc) -- Best regards, Alex Sarbu -- Perry Pellechia Primary email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alternate email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home Page: http://homer.chem.sc.edu/perry -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout).
Re: lens around to buy?
All FA lenses are supposed to be discontinued to be replaced with D-Fa or DA equivalents. Soon is a matter of definition. Micah Kleit wrote: Sorry if this is a stupid question, but is there any way a person can buy the FA 200mm/2.8? BH has been listing it for weeks as back ordered. Last time I checked the Pentax US web site it looks like they're still making it. Is this lens going to be replaced by another one coming from Pentax soon? Thanks, Micah -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout).
Re: Which lens do you use most?
Since buying the DA 16-45 F4 last spring, it rarley comes of the istD. The 28-105 is allways on the PZ- 1. My most used prime would be the Sigma 300 f 4 Dave Brooks Jostein wrote: Gang, This is not really meant as a survey, but it would be interesting to hear other people's preferences. Counting exposures made in 2005, my most used lens was the D-FA 16-45/4 zoom. With a Sigma 70-200 as a good number 2. Primes in the focal range covered by the 16-45 (20, 31 and 50mm) saw very much less use. And here I was thinking that I still was more of a Primes kind of guy...g Jostein -- Someone handed me a picture and said, This is a picture of me when I was younger. Every picture of you is when you were younger. ...Here's a picture of me when I'm older. Where'd you get that camera man? - Mitch Hedberg
RE: Which lens do you use most?
This is kind of an odd question in a way, because the answer(s) to it will lead one to what conclusion(s)? Off the top of my head, I use whatever lens is appropriate to the subject, circumstances, and composition I'm attempting to capture. :-) I've been favoring the FA 31/1.8 LTD quite heavily. If I need a longer mid range lens I use the FA 100/2.8 macro. If I need a lens to use because I'm not sure what I'll be shooting or I need to react quickly, I'll use the Tamron 28-300. Tom C. From: Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Which lens do you use most? Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 09:44:13 +0100 Gang, This is not really meant as a survey, but it would be interesting to hear other people's preferences. Counting exposures made in 2005, my most used lens was the D-FA 16-45/4 zoom. With a Sigma 70-200 as a good number 2. Primes in the focal range covered by the 16-45 (20, 31 and 50mm) saw very much less use. And here I was thinking that I still was more of a Primes kind of guy...g Jostein
Re: OT - Sloganize your name
Marvin the Mountie Always Gets His Pentax! frank theriault wrote: On 1/23/06, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I got: 'For the Cotty you don't yet know' http://www.thesurrealist.co.uk/slogan.cgi Don't Just Book It, Knarf It! (I added the exclamation point, 'cause I think it looks better) cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout).
Re: OT: Capa Doc
Cute, but I can tell they're your kids... frank theriault wrote: On 1/23/06, Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That movement is weird ;-)) but, in and of itself, doesn't make Tom Cruise weird, unless, of course, he has an association with the movement. Does he? Like you, Shel, I don't spend a lot of time watching shows like Entertainment Tonight and its ilk, so I'm not up on gossip. I am mildly aware that Cruise is thought to be a bit weird due to his Scientology. Funny, but John Travolta is also a Scientologist, and while one does hear about that a bit, he doesn't seem to have attracted nearly the same amount of negative press as Tom. I wonder why? cheers, frank -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout).
