Re: August PUG is open
Scott Loveless wrote: The August PUG is open. See it at http://pug.komkon.org/. We have a large gallery this month, compared to the last few - 19 photos! September's theme is Strange. Submit your strange, weird, or otherwise oddball photos at http://www.pdmlpug.org/. Have a nice day! Great Pictures! (well the rest are lol). Dont ask me why, just put it down to a holiday 'senior moment', but i said that the lens was 18-55 and it was of course not. The lens was an old tameron adaptall 300mm in manual mode. Alan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Well I have gone and done it!
Hi All, Well I have after many YEARS of lurking, I have submitted a picture to PUG. Probably not of any interest to anyone but hay its a start! I am not someone hwo is interested in contests and just take photos for me. So lets see how it goes. One thing,the system didnt like the extension being in caps ie JPG I had to change it to jpg it then went through. Alan */--- 'Those who do not learn from Dilbert are doomed to repeat it'---/* -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Raw file format?
Hi All, I tried a program to convert PEF's to jpegs (I wanted something small that would just do a quick batch convert for when I am away). I have a *STDs. The program did not see the files. so I uninstalled it and filled in the feedback. This is the reply I got from them. I am confused, I was not aware of any dif in file format between the dif Pentax cameras PEF format Dear Alan, Just to clarify: ReaConverter cannot convert PEF files of this particular camera. PEFs produced by Pentax *ist D, Pentax Optio S and Pentax Optio S4 are supported. Again, we are sorry for the inconvenience. Best regards, Svetlana Zimireva -- ReaSoft Development http://www.reasoft.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Raw file format?
That would be great! thanks. Alan Paul Sorenson wrote: Alan - The old RawShooter essentials will do batch conversions from PEF to JPG as well as several other file formats, and will recognize the *istD, DS, DL and DS2. I have heard it will recognize PEFs from the K-series if you go into the program file and replace one of the Pentax camera tags will the K-series tag. I've not tried it, so I don't know if it really works or not. The footprint on your HDD will be about 55 meg, though, so I don't know if that's too large for what you had in mind. I still have copies of all the iterations, so if you want to try it let me know and we'll work out some way to get it to you. -p P. J. Alling wrote: There is some difference between *istD and DS PEFs, just based on the size. There was a discussion about how the compression was achieved, (dropping the unused Bits I think), but the only difference between the PEF's produced by the *istDs, Ds2, DL, Dl2, K110, and K100, is the camera tag, (and some EXIF information).. Jaume Lahuerta wrote: I don't think that the Optio S and S4 can produce RAW files at all. It seems that there is some kind of differences between PEFs among Pentax DSLRs since some programs needed to be updated in order to support the K10D PEFs. - Mensaje original De: Alan Abbott [EMAIL PROTECTED] Para: pdml@pdml.net Enviado: jueves, 12 de julio, 2007 12:58:11 Asunto: Raw file format? Hi All, I tried a program to convert PEF's to jpegs (I wanted something small that would just do a quick batch convert for when I am away). I have a *STDs. The program did not see the files. so I uninstalled it and filled in the feedback. This is the reply I got from them. I am confused, I was not aware of any dif in file format between the dif Pentax cameras PEF format Dear Alan, Just to clarify: ReaConverter cannot convert PEF files of this particular camera. PEFs produced by Pentax *ist D, Pentax Optio S and Pentax Optio S4 are supported. Again, we are sorry for the inconvenience. Best regards, Svetlana Zimireva -- ReaSoft Development http://www.reasoft.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: What do you think?
Herb said:.. that to me says they don't know how to use their digital camera tools adequately yet. if they are happy with the resolution of current digital solutions, you can simulate the rest of film's characteristics digitally. I am sure I have missed out on the 'digital' conversations but apart from spending a long time with Photoshop et al , how can I have the characteristice of different films? Does anyone sell'plug-in' for Photoshop etc that 'preset for say velvia or Gold? I do not mean this in a critical way but to me it is a major thing of film I can change the atmoshpere of the pictures by changing films. Yet I don't want to be spending hours 'charactorizing' shots in Photoshop. Alan
RE: What do you think?
Herb,
Thanks for the reply but perhaps I did not put it well. Yes it can
be done but I believe that there are a number of people that whilst
wanting the dif charactoristics of dif films are not prepared to spend
the time involved in 'learning how to do what you say in Photoshop. What
I would like (and I believe others and yes I know it is asking some one
else to do the work but hey that's joe public for you!) is some already
made profiles that I can just choose from a menu and decide for the
image to look like it was taken with say Kodak Gold or Velvia.
My father in law likes the 'qualities' of Kodak Gold style films and
would like a digital camera but does not want to get within a mile of
things like Photoshop! I wonder how many other people are like that
perhaps 'joe public' does not give a damm about things like this.I would
like that facility in a digital camera ('preset profiles' that mimic
certain films).
Alan
-Original Message-
From: Herb Chong [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 25 December 2003 13:31
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: What do you think?
you can profile a film and a digital camera and directly match the
digital camera to the film's profile over a moderately wide number of
conditions. this is most easily done in a studio situation where the
lighting is highly controlled. where lighting is less controlled, it is
more work. it may require multiple exposures of the same scene to
reproduce the dynamic range of film with current SLR sensors, but by
using the same technique, it is possible to comfortably exceed the
dynamic range of any film. specialized large format digital camera backs
exist that have more dynamic range than print film without the necessity
of multiple exposures. adding grain back is trivial. so long as you are
working within the resolution limits of your capture device, it's not a
lot of work. some of these are plugins and some are just general tools
that any professional image editor should have anyway. once you are
happy with the resolution of your sensor, i don't see why anyone would
want to limit themselves to only what film can do.
Herb...
- Original Message -
From: ALan Abbott [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2003 7:30 AM
Subject: RE: What do you think?
I am sure I have missed out on the 'digital' conversations but apart
from spending a long time with Photoshop et al , how can I have the
characteristice of different films? Does anyone sell'plug-in' for
Photoshop etc that 'preset for say velvia or Gold?
I do not mean this in a critical way but to me it is a major thing of
film I can change the atmoshpere of the pictures by changing films.
Yet
I don't want to be spending hours 'charactorizing' shots in Photoshop.
RE: Sobig virus question
Yes please. Email me of list and I can send you my address. Thanks Alan -Original Message- From: John Francis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 29 August 2003 22:33 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Sobig virus question P.S. I teach at a College 16+ yrs of age and they have never seen DOS, so I am collecting old DOS's to show them the 'history of DOS'. I have many but if anyone has any realy old ones (3.00 or 4.01) of either MS or PC or DR (or any others) could I have disk images plse? I believe I've got a set of DOS 4.01 floppies around somewhere. If I can find them you're welcome to them; it's been quite a long while since I had a machine that could read 5 1/4 floppies. Come to think of it, I believe that machine (a Gateway DX2-66/V) ended up in the hands of another Pentax user and occasional poster to this list.
RE: Sobig virus question
Well its not life or death but it is a shame that they are being lost and I for one find that once people have used DOS and configured it(emm /qemm/himem.sys and sorted config.sys and autoexec.bat etc) optimally, that they have a far better understanding of windows which still has a lot of 'DOS' in it even 2000 and xp. Its m more the early DOS's like 1.0 and 2.0 the=at I am missing (I don't have 4.01 either, which was a milestone in DOS) So if it is pos then yes plse if it is a lot of work ok thanks anyway. Alan -Original Message- From: Lon Williamson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 30 August 2003 16:52 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Sobig virus question I'v probably got most DOS versions from about 2 on, but finding and imaging them would take me a long time. How badly do you need them? John Francis wrote: P.S. I teach at a College 16+ yrs of age and they have never seen DOS, so I am collecting old DOS's to show them the 'history of DOS'. I have many but if anyone has any realy old ones (3.00 or 4.01) of either MS or PC or DR (or any others) could I have disk images plse? I believe I've got a set of DOS 4.01 floppies around somewhere. If I can find them you're welcome to them; it's been quite a long while since I had a machine that could read 5 1/4 floppies. Come to think of it, I believe that machine (a Gateway DX2-66/V) ended up in the hands of another Pentax user and occasional poster to this list.
RE: Comparison of BW film
Ah, I have the pocket PhotoGuide (forth edition) but not the DataGuide. That has no pictures in it. Anyone know of a source for Ilford or Agfa? Alan -Original Message- From: Mark Cassino [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 28 August 2003 14:56 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Comparison of BW film At 08:53 PM 8/27/2003 +0100, Alan Abbott wrote: I have been trying to find some example of other BW films but I have not found any web site that show the same thing in the photo so as to be able to compare the various films (FP4/T-max/Tri-x etc).Does anyone know of a site that has such a thing? There is such a comparison in the front of my Kodak BW dataguide - the exact same shot on all the Kodak BW films (no Ilford films though). But I have a 1988 dataguide - don't know if the current edition has the comparison. - MCC - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI - Photography: http://www.markcassino.com
Comparison of BW film
Hi All, I have actually been able to get time to 'burn some film' and I must admit the feeling was great! We had a local carnival with all day events (Displays, strongest man etc).I took the LX and really enjoyed using it. Normally I use colour neg film (for every day snaps etc), but I love BW and when I shoot with BW I usually use FP4 or HP5. I have been trying to find some example of other BW films but I have not found any web site that show the same thing in the photo so as to be able to compare the various films (FP4/T-max/Tri-x etc).Does anyone know of a site that has such a thing? I know that I should get a roll of each and do some tests myself (I have tested the Delta range and found them very good), but at the moment I have precious little time to shoot at all and I would be interested in hearing other peoples comparisons. I am not after 'This is the best and the rest are crap', no what I am after is examples of there characteristics with a picture of some thing (anything!) Done with diff films so that I could see the characteristics that are being discussed. I know that this is a lot of work but I am surprised that I cant find anyone that has done this anywhere on the net. Not even on the film makers sites. Can anyone help? I am sorry if I am putting this badly but it is one of those things that I know what I am after but not sure EXACTLY how to say. Alan
RE: blackout
Don wrote: I love beer, but simply don't have the patience to wait for Pilz to be drawn. It takes half an hour to fill a glass with the good stuff. The best beer I've ever tasted is Schlösser Alt. There is also a good bitter to be had in Wiltshire - Arkell's. Here in the Cheshire (UK) we have (as many other places do ) a yearly beer festival in September. There are usually between 50 and 60 different beers on offer. One beer that HAS to be there and goes the first night if not rationed (the event is on over three sessions) is called 'wobbly Bob'. I used to go to these beer festivals. My wife would drop me off and I would spend the afternoon sampling many different brews. There is always a fine Lancashire hotpot with pickled red cabbage by the ton (or sandwiches for the wimps). When I could sample no more (As Mike Harding says 'your only drunk when you have to hold on to the floor'), I would press a preset on my mobile phone and my wife would know that the 'Martian' on the other end was me and it was time for picking up! Alas over the years the beers have got finer, but I can no-longer take the pace and it is such a shame as the chance to taste so many fine brews is great indeed. BTW you 'buy the beers with tickets that you have to purchase before and the beer is only served in 1/2 pint glasses.
Its that time again for the false Paypal emails!
Hi All, Just received a load of the usual FALSE Emails trying to get my Paypal account. I have let Paypal know (not sure if they are really bothered or not). I though I would just teach my 'Grandmother to suck eggs' and remind everybody that people like PayPal do NOT ask for the information below! So no matter what it says 'your account is closing/has been hacked' etc. etc. DO NOT GIVE THEM YOUR INFO!!! (sorry for shouting). Alan Abbott (going back to lurking mode) Those who do not learn from Dilbert are doomed to repeat it. Dear PayPal Customer This e-mail is the notification of recent innovations taken by PayPal to detect inactive customers and non-functioning mailboxes. The inactive customers are subject to restriction and removal in the next 3 months. Please confirm your email address and and Credit Card info number by logging in to your PayPal account using the form below: Email Address: Password: Full Name #: Credit Card #: Exp.Date(mm/) #: ATM PIN (For Bank Verification) #: This notification expires May 31, 2003 Thanks for using PayPal! This PayPal notification was sent to your mailbox. Your PayPal account is set up to receive the PayPal Periodical newsletter and product updates when you create your account. To modify your notification preferences and unsubscribe, go to https://www.paypal.com/PREFS-NOTI and log in to your account. Changes to your preferences may take several days to be reflected in our mailings. Replies to this email will not be processed. If you previously asked to be excluded from Providian product offerings and solicitations, they apologize for this e-mail. Every effort was made to ensure that you were excluded from this e-mail. If you do not wish to receive promotional e-mail from Providian, go to http://removeme.providian.com/. CopyrightC 2002 PayPal Inc. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners.
RE: Its that time again for the false Paypal emails!
The 'Login button does NOT go to Paypal but: http://[EMAIL PROTECTED]/boyz.php. Alan The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true. -J. Robert Oppenheimer -Original Message- From: T Rittenhouse [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 9:31 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Its that time again for the false Paypal emails! If you log into your paypal account and update the information, how does that let someone rip you off? Now if they said to e-mail them the info, I would be worried. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - Original Message - From: Alan Abbott [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 3:43 PM Subject: Its that time again for the false Paypal emails! Hi All, Just received a load of the usual FALSE Emails trying to get my Paypal account. I have let Paypal know (not sure if they are really bothered or not). I though I would just teach my 'Grandmother to suck eggs' and remind everybody that people like PayPal do NOT ask for the information below! So no matter what it says 'your account is closing/has been hacked' etc. etc. DO NOT GIVE THEM YOUR INFO!!! (sorry for shouting). Alan Abbott (going back to lurking mode) Those who do not learn from Dilbert are doomed to repeat it. Dear PayPal Customer This e-mail is the notification of recent innovations taken by PayPal to detect inactive customers and non-functioning mailboxes. The inactive customers are subject to restriction and removal in the next 3 months. Please confirm your email address and and Credit Card info number by logging in to your PayPal account using the form below: Email Address: Password: Full Name #: Credit Card #: Exp.Date(mm/) #: ATM PIN (For Bank Verification) #: This notification expires May 31, 2003 Thanks for using PayPal! This PayPal notification was sent to your mailbox. Your PayPal account is set up to receive the PayPal Periodical newsletter and product updates when you create your account. To modify your notification preferences and unsubscribe, go to https://www.paypal.com/PREFS-NOTI and log in to your account. Changes to your preferences may take several days to be reflected in our mailings. Replies to this email will not be processed. If you previously asked to be excluded from Providian product offerings and solicitations, they apologize for this e-mail. Every effort was made to ensure that you were excluded from this e-mail. If you do not wish to receive promotional e-mail from Providian, go to http://removeme.providian.com/. CopyrightC 2002 PayPal Inc. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners.
RE: Where is Graywolf?
Graywolf is fine but tired and very busy with training (see his journals). I have spoken to him (via email) recently. I think that the list was taking to much time for him right now but I am sure that he will be back! Alan Abbott Those who do not learn from Dilbert are doomed to repeat it. I dropped off the list a while (three weeks or so), and when I came back I didn't notice any messages from Graywolf. None this last week either that I saw. Did he make an official announcement that he was dropping off the list for a while? Just curious. Thought he added an interesting voice to the mix, and he helped me a few times (answering q's). Doe aka Marnie :-)
RE: Col or mono with digital (was: Re: I want to start a WAR)
Coming out from under the bed, Alan? Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto No, more a case of this list is to busy without my ramblingsas well! I agree with what you say, but it was an interesting experiment that for this one time worked. I love photography but I do not think that I have an artistic bone in my body :-( Alan
RE: darkroom simplicities
Or convert the bathroom into the darkroom, it works :-) How do people go on with the enlarger etc when the 'Darkroom' is a bathroom? Where do you put it all? Do you carry it all in ,use then carry it all out again to store somewhere else? I have the dilemma of where to use as a darkroom. At the moment I use my computer room/Workshop. Trouble is : a) tall those damm LED's need covering. B) I am sure that the fumes are not doing the computers much good (Actually as I come from a Chemical background, I LIKE the smell of them!) Those who do not learn from Dilbert are doomed to repeat it.
RE: The Brotherhood
Have you tried Echolink? www.echolink.org/el Alan (G1gop) Those who do not learn from Dilbert are doomed to repeat it. -Original Message- From: Leonard Paris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 2:32 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: The Brotherhood I can understand that, Fred. It's way too easy to use the Internet for worldwide communications, so I'm down to one old Kenwood transceiver (TS-530SP) for HF, a dual band HT, a 2-meter HT, and a 2-meter mobile. The HF rig rarely gets turned on nowadays. Len (KD9S) --- From: Fred [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: The Brotherhood Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 07:25:30 -0500 How many of us hams have HF privileges? Maybe we could set up a sked and meet via radio? Probably 40 or 20 meters? Well, I have full HF privileges (Extra class license), but I also have almost no ham gear any more (much of it was turned into Pentax gear - g - so, fellows, carry on... Fred (K1FW) _ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus
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RE: I'm getting sick of this crap
Yep I am doing the same here.I joined this list to learn about Pentax cameras and photography in general. Not how to hurl insults. Time to go me thinks. Alan Those who do not learn from Dilbert are doomed to repeat it. -Original Message- From: frank theriault [mailto:knarf.theriault;sympatico.ca] Sent: 02 November 2002 03:38 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: I'm getting sick of this crap I think I'll unsubscribe, and come back later. If anything's going on in the Toronto area, maybe someone can e-mail me privately. PDML is just getting to be a waste of time, and a damned unpleasant one at that. I may be back. Or not. see ya, frank -- The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true. -J. Robert Oppenheimer
RE: Questions was Re: Why I am going digital, and have forsaken a Pentax DSLR
Brad Dobo said: My only hangup is that the waterproof housing only fits the 330RS and higher. I'd like one! I have the 430 and did not know of the waterproof housing can you tel me more please? A link perhaps? Alan
RE: Film not fully fixed- help
Thanks, That is what I did. I had not made up enough fixer (volume)to completely cover the top film. I am so used to doing one film at a time! The film seems ok and it is not an important film anyway. It was just a few areas near the sprockets that had not been in enough solution. Alan -Original Message- From: William Robb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 25 September 2002 01:52 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Film not fully fixed- help You are a bit vague about whether you failed to use enough solution to cover the film, or if the solution was not robust enough to do the job. Either way, just refix the film in fresh fixer, and rewash it. You could just refix it in a tray of fixer. William Robb
RE: Weekend Treat
SPAM SPAM SPAM SPAM SPM LUVERLY SPM (not Emails!!!) Alan OTOH, don't get me going with Monty Python!! If there's ever been a funnier comedy troupe, I haven't seen them! I'm a lumberjack, and I'm okay! -frank Daniel J. Matyola wrote: I never understood Benny Hill's sense of humor... -- The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true. -J. Robert Oppenheimer
RE: Re[2]: Digital vs.FILM: will digital cameras lose the war?
False. You can copy *any* file 100 times a second for the next 100 years, and the last copy will be as good as the first one. Assuming you have the patience :) Not quite true! If you were to look at a cd with the error correction turned off you might have a mess! It is a bit like cloning.Each generation CAN (not always) introduce errors. Usually error correction takes care of this but you eventually come to a point of no return. To many errors for the erc to correct.Then you have a goosed file. I came across this when trying to make a cd 'master' to send for pro copying (2000 copies) They could not work with a CD master because it had to many bit errors on it, yet it worked fine! I had to send the files using other media. If you want to prove this use floppies, it does not take an impossible time with them to get to the point of error. It WILL take longer then a few hours though ;-) Alan (some one who has to frequently recover the data on these 'perfect copies')
RE: Digital vs.FILM: will digital cameras lose the war?
I keep my images on a RAID system, so individual disk life is a non issue. Any critical data is handled this way.Think about all the companies/institutions/etc. that need to keep data for long peroids of time. There are systems to do this, and the data is 100% preserved. We had a saying, 'To keep data for a few months, use DAT/DLT' 'to keep data for a few years, USE optical' 'To keep data for longer use Paper!' Alan
RE: Digital vs.FILM: will digital cameras lose the war?(getting OT)
How does level of RAID affect it? Raid can only take care of a certain level of failiure RAID 5 (striped set with parity) will fail when two failures happen(two disks die or in this case tapes) And so on, but they will all fail at a certain level. For NAMAS and FDA standards they usually want a paper copy, in a fire proof safe guarded by the us military! (slight over exaggeration but not far off!) A customer had all there records on floppies and tapes for the past five years (real time data capture) The inspectors came in and failed them because there was not a 'permenant copy' Th ecompany had to buy a lot of extra gear and employ quite a few people to 'print out' the data. It took them five more years to do this! All digital storage has limitations (mind you so does all storage!) People put tom much faith in error correction and don't have enough backups. How valuable is the data. Vogon a data retreival company have a saying about securing data that is in a way also true of storing data. Is your data worth more then the disk drive? If yes then to completely erase the data 'melt it in a furnace' If not whats the problem? Is your data (pictures) worth more to you then the cost of multiple types of storage media and multiple Storage places? If not whats the problem? Alan -Original Message- From: Paris, Leonard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 29 August 2002 19:11 To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: Digital vs.FILM: will digital cameras lose the war? Depends what level of raid you use. Len --- -Original Message- From: Alan Abbott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 1:08 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Digital vs.FILM: will digital cameras lose the war? I keep my images on a RAID system, so individual disk life is a non issue. Any critical data is handled this way.Think about all the companies/institutions/etc. that need to keep data for long peroids of time. There are systems to do this, and the data is 100% preserved. We had a saying, 'To keep data for a few months, use DAT/DLT' 'to keep data for a few years, USE optical' 'To keep data for longer use Paper!' Alan
OT:Which print film with the most contrast range
Hi all, My father in law has just come back from a holiday in Austria (Myerhofen) And he uses an Olympus 35RD camera (I gave it him to use instead of the canon sure shot that he could never get to give good pictures). The pictures he has come back with are very good. Some would stand up to enlargement to perhaps poster size. The problem is with some is that the light was just to bright and the shadows to dark (to much range). He used Fuji superia 100 and 200. Is there a film that has a greater contrast range capability ( don't know what else to call it). Practically all his photography is up mountains and either the whites are bleached or the darks are black. He does not want an SLR and kit (say he carries to much already and at 79 he does far better then me!). What do people use for print film when it is bright, lots of UV and dark shadows? A tall order I know but perhaps some films are better then others for this type of situation. Alan P.S. My email address ([EMAIL PROTECTED])has be 'hijacked' by a spammer (Russian porn) and it is hard to trace. If you receive anything from me like this please accept my apologies as it was NOT from me! Alan - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Digital doubts
ERNR wrote: from what I've seen -- you put it in the machine, download the data, push the friendly little buttons to place your order, remove your card and take it with you. Certainly that's how it works at the semi-pro lab where I actually do get prints made. I wish to god we had a service like that here in England. The local shops will do film to a good quality (5x7 etc) in 20 mins. Digital card have to be sent away and take a week!!! No I think not. A 36x5x7 costs me for 1hr DP £3.99 and the lady takes great care. In fact we have 7 places to take film to and this is in a small town. Only one has provided 'iffy' results. A lot of the local photographic society do not process there own colour film now they just send it in and use the 4x6 as contact prints. They then print themselves the one or two prints for competition. Me, well I am going backwards doing BW myself, using spotmatics, Going to try big glass plates next ;-) Alan - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Always at the ready - OT
I carry an Optio with me every where but I have started carrying an other camera with me as well. Either a Ricoh 500g or an MG/ME-s. Just cant beat film! Alan That would make a good excuse for buying an Optio. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Pentax - New Directions (now getting longer)
I know that this has been gone through before butI am confused, so could someone please explain HOW to 'calibrate'. Also are you 'calibrating' the camera/film combo or can you 'calibrate'the camera seperate from the film? Alan Herb said, all of the advanced books on photography i have read lately start their hardware section on calibrating the light meters in your camera body for exposure accuracy and marking the difference on the body itself. each individual body is different within a single model and possibly batch. if Velvia 50 needs to be rated at 64 to get proper exposures, then that is what you do, not complain about lousy exposure meters as Joe is doing. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Pentax - New Directions (now getting longer)
Hi Alan, Can you explain in more detail? If I take a picture of a Kodak grey card in bright sunshine (say) and then compare the slide how do I know that I am not being fooled by the 'characteristics' of the film rather then exposure? I am sorry if this is obvious to you but it is not to me. I used to work on optical analytical equipment and perhaps I am thinking in to exact terms. With my cameras I just get to know the 'personality' of each and beat it around the head a bit until it does what I want ;-) I would like to be able to explain the procedure of 'calibrating' to my wife who is just getting into macro photography (MZ7 and either velvia or Kodak 100 extra colour). Do you know of any links to articles about this? Thanks Alan (almost like the Monty Python sketch g'day Bruce, Hello Bruce.!) -Original Message- From: Alan Chan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 10:57 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Pentax - New Directions (now getting longer) I know that this has been gone through before butI am confused, so could someone please explain HOW to 'calibrate'. Also are you 'calibrating' the camera/film combo or can you 'calibrate'the camera seperate from the film? The easiest way is to alter the ISO setting to your favour, although I have never done that. AFAIK, the metering is accurate if the reading from the Kodak grey card is correct. However, 1/3-1/2 EV difference is quite common among new and used cameras. regards, Alan Chan _ Join the world's largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Pentax - New Directions (now getting longer)
Agreed. Let me try to clarify what I am after. If I buy a camera and assume that I know the 'characteristics of a film (slide). Is there any quantative way of testing the camera so that I know if it over or under exposes? How do I know that a picture taken that for example appears over exposed is because the camera interpreted it incorrectly for my tastes. How do I minimise the effects of all the other things in the equation (colour temp, development etc). If I still worked in a lab I could put it on a jig and use known light sources etc (sad aren't I ;-). I know that a lot of this is subjective. Its more a case of finding out for example: camera A has a tendency to overexpose under these conditions and film B is not good at handling under exposure. How do you split out the characteristics of each part? What about the lens? Or is it a case of saying this combination (camera,lens,film) has a tendency to do this. Does this make any sense? Best regards Alan Calibration starts with you and your appraisal of the final image. You make the adjustments required to enable the camera and lens to deliver what you expect. That is the start. To expect your camera, or any camera, to deliver the goods, without your envolvement, will lead you down a long lonely path. My honest opinion, but your mileage may vary. Bob - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Where oh where is Shel?
Great to hear from you again. Take care of yourself Alan At 10:16 PM 7/8/02 -0700, Shel wrote: Hi gang, I just wanted to touch base and bring you up-to-date on my situation and why I've not been around, and to apologize to a few folks for not having shipped a few items in a timely fashion. During the past couple of months I've been suffering from some medical problems, and have been visiting doctors and getting medication adjusted, sometimes with some difficulty, frequently with stress, and always involving a great deal of time. There have been times that my condition seemed under control, but complications getting the medications adjusted caused some setbacks. It now appears that the meds are pretty much stabilized and that, for the most part, my condition is under control. I understand that a few people were concerned about my disappearance - thank you. It's great to know that one or two folks had noticed my absence. I'll be reading the list more frequently now, although my contributions will probably be minimal. There are still many things to be done in order to get my life and health back to normal. I will be selling a few Pentax lenses in order to help defray some heavy expenses coupled with a substantial drop in my income. I'll be posting these for sale to the list in subsequent messages this evening. These lenses are considered to be some of the crown jewels of the Pentax line. A few people that I've spoken to privately about this have suggested that I'm crazy for selling these lenses, but the cash is needed and and the truth is I don't use them very much. In fact, only once or twice for a couple of them. Publicly I'd like to thank Frank Theriault, Gary Fenstermacher, and Bill Casselberry for their patience, and to apologize for the delay in getting your items to you. Shel Belinkoff - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
For sale: P50 P30T
I have been 'ordered' ...ouch sorry 'asked' to reduce the number of cameras I have . So as I do not use these two any more they are for sale. Condition is what I would call good/very good (minor scratches,fully working etc). I have a couple of non 'fully working' Ricoh KR10's plus winder to go as well. If anyone is interested in any of the above, please contact me off list and I will provide more details and pictures etc. I am based in the UK but will ship to any where in the world. My Email address is [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alan - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: To provide a link to another
Has anyone told him of the problem? Alan (who's getting them as well) -Original Message- From: Paris, Leonard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 12:42 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: To provide a link to another Wow! Ken has pissed off the demime god for real! Len --- -Original Message- From: Kenneth Waller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 6:33 AM Subject: To provide a link to another Type some text. AUTOTEXT bullet Error! AutoText entry not defined. Add a list item. AUTOTEXT bullet Error! AutoText entry not defined. Add a list item. AUTOTEXT bullet Error! AutoText entry not defined. Add a list item. Type some text. AUTOTEXT line Error! AutoText entry not defined. [demime 0.98e removed an attachment of type application/octet-stream which had a name of click.pif] [demime 0.98e removed an attachment of type application/octet-stream which had a name of Centered Layout.doc] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Test
yes? ce Regards, Anthony Farr - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Test
old family joke thats all. I have started to read the list throughout the day now (well i have to do some thing at work ;-) so that I do not have so many to catch up on at night. Alan -Original Message- From: Anthony Farr [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 11:45 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Test Sorry to be a bother. It got very quiet for a while. Regards, Anthony Farr - Original Message - From: Alan Abbott [EMAIL PROTECTED] yes? ce - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: I WON!!! at Ebay
I dont know about in the states but in the UK Ebay will only let you watch 20 items. Alan -Original Message- From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2002 12:44 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: I WON!!! at Ebay Hi Bob, OTOH, you could have added it to your Items Watching list and have eBay notify you 36 hours before the close of auction. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've got one of those marker bids on the A100/2.8 Macro that just appeared here as 'an interesting item on eBay'. I was the 3rd bidder. It opened at $91 and I bid $92 or $93. I don't think I've driven the price up on this item at all. I expect it will ultimately sell for over $500. If it comes in at much less than that, I'll be back in bidding again. This is a good way for me to track that. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Enlarging Lens for 6x7
I have only just started out printing my own BW so apologies if this is a silly question. Why use a longer focal length lens and have to raise the head/drop the print so far rather then use a shorter focal length and have the print nearer? I have a Durst 605 with colour head and I am still at the point of 'learning' the characteristics of what I have. Alan Paul wrote: Hi Shel, The Componon-S is actually a 100mm lens. With my Omega DII on the baseboard, 8x10 comes just a little higher than half way up the column, slightly lower for edge to edge full neg on 8x10 paper. But not much lower, since 6x7 negs are pretty close to 8x10 proportion. 11x14 comes about 3/4 of the way up the column. I couldn't do 16x20 with that lens on the baseboard. That's why I went to the dropped table arrangement. I don't know the exact dimensions in inches. I can measure for you some time over the weekend if you'd like that info. Paul - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Henri Cartier-Bresson
Well up till now I was only interested in landscapes (J.Cornish/A.Adams). Alan Just bought HC-B 'Masters of Photography' book. I never thought much of HC-B's work until now. My gosh, what had you seen before? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Henri Cartier-Bresson
Neither can we! Alan -Original Message- From: Cotty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 2:19 PM To: Pentax List Subject: Re: Henri Cartier-Bresson Why would Henri Cartier-Bresson make a lousy farmer? Cos he hated crops. D'oh. I can't belive I wrote that. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Re[2]: Photographica
Hows this for a long jurney! Taken from the railway timetables online. From ToChanges DepartArriveDuration Northwich London Victoria3 0:01 13:38 13:37 ! Alan Abbott Cotty sez: Chris - the coach takes nearly four hours from Bogbrush er Bognor!! Even the train's an hour 50. Do they have electricity down there?? Bloody hell! It's only four hours from up here in Yorkshire. What are they doing to take that long? Going via Penzance?? Sorry for confusing you Dave, can't think why they are so slow. Because the bus keeps stopping at every village to ask for directions. the railway timetables are online here: http://212.87.65.227/bin/newquery.exe/en just enter the start and end stations, date and time of travel. Trouble with Bognor is you have to change somewhere to get to London (Victoria Station). But from Victoria to the show is a short walk (buy an A-Z map of Central London!). That weekend I won't be in London. I'm due to be cycling from Oxford to Greenwich along the river for some strange reason. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Thinking in BW
The Optio 430 can 'take' in bw,colour and sepia. I got into trouble with my S.O. because I forgot to set it back to colour once! Alan Speaking only for my camera, the answer would be no, I would have to view the scene in greyscale, but switch back to color to record a color image. Luckily not too difficult with my Olympus C3000. Other cameras may be different. Jerry - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Delta 3200; was: Fast film recommendations?
Flavio, I have used Delta 3200 many times and I have always had Ilford do the processing (discount envelopes). I have not had large grain (in fact the opposite) and I have been very pleased with the contrast. But then if Ilford don't get it right, then there's not much chance for us is there! Alan Dave and Aaron, about Delta 3200. I've tried it a couple of times and I've been scared away form it by the huge garin size and the excessive contrast. How do labs manage it? Do they just throw it in with all the rest of BW film and forget about it? Is there a reccomendation for self processing and does it make a difference? Thanks in advance, Flavio - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: pro or hobby
The problem I have is that my wife is a Pentaxian as well so she 'notices' the extra lens and then I usually loose it! Alan There are many ingenious ways, some of the favorites -- pay cash, have the package shipped to the office or a friends house, sneak it home and mix it in with the other stuff, so it's not readily noticed (doesn't work on all items)... Norm - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: A few quick release questions
Can't afford it ! Alan -Original Message- From: mike wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2002 11:46 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: A few quick release questions Hi, Cotty wrote: So, what I did was simply remove the quick release head from the monopod, and mount the 300 2.8 straight onto the head mounting bush. I've done this for a while with my Tamron (does no-one in the UK have big _Pentax_ glass?) and found it extremely acceptable. It's alright to carry over the shoulder if you are not going too far. mike - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Got it, finally.
Well done Alan de G1GOP -Original Message- From: Collin Brendemuehl [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2002 12:41 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Got it, finally. Those cute little letters. -- Collin Brendemuehl, KC8TKA --- Get over it. Dr. Laura -- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Beer Toasts (Re: the Norman Yoke (was Re: Health Warning))
A give me wobbly Bob any time!(a very good beer for the uninitiated) Alan -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of T Rittenhouse Sent: 17 March 2002 15:52 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Beer Toasts (Re: the Norman Yoke (was Re: Health Warning)) Just as in everything else there are lagers, and there are lagers. Of the Dutch lagers there are only two generally available around here. The most over rated and the most under rated. Heineken (well, it is better than Bud) and Grolsch. IMNSHO, Grolsch is the best lager in the world. The connoisseurs say it's Pilsner Urquell, but that is a little too sweet and fruity for my taste. Stouts are, well, too stout for me, except occasionally. And then, I do know enough not to drink them cold where all you can taste is the bitterness. There are innumerable good beers out there that I like to drink occasionally, none of them are what you probably drank in college. Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Beer Toasts (Re: the Norman Yoke (was Re: Health Warning))
A man after my own heart. Trouble is even in England here it is hard to get a porter or a dark mild (non of this mamby pamby London mild .. Looks like gn*ts p**s and is!) Alan (a northerner born and bred) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Mick Maguire Sent: 17 March 2002 17:37 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Beer Toasts (Re: the Norman Yoke (was Re: Health Warning)) Porter in Porterhouses? H probably more like where the name porterhouse when applied to steak came from. I'm from the UK and have never heard of this one so it's certainly dead now, although it might be the origin. Porter is an almost extinct drink in the UK now. Some small breweries still do it, but it's very much a specialty ale. I happen to quite like it but prefer a real stout (hand pulled, so not Guinness or Murphy's thank you!) or a dark mild myself. Regards, /\/\ick... - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Beer Toasts (Re: the Norman Yoke (was Re: Health Warning))
Every year in Northwich (England) we have a 'Beer Festival' of real ales including Porters,Milds and Bitters. Until last year I always went. I would take my mobile phone and buy my tickets (you are given a 1/2 pint glass and buy tickets for the beers) A good time was had and there was a delicious Lancashire hotpot served for lunch, I knew when to stop because I could not hold onto the floor! I would then press a pre-programmed key on the phone. When my wife (an Angel) got the call of total Martian, she knew to come and get me. A tradition that I must start-up again some time. Alan - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: I want LX!
Hi Frantisek, I live in Cheshire England. I did not realise that Acupan was the name in this country. I have been using Ilford FP and HP up till now (just started DP my own BW). I will try some. What developer etc do you recommend? Alan -Original Message- From: Frantisek Vlcek [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 2:55 PM To: Alan Abbott Subject: Re: I want LX! AA where from ? I would like to try this film. Hi Alan, where are you situated? The film indeed is cheap if bought locally (but export prices are of course higher, to cope with much different buying power of the Dollar Almighty, which is about 3x bigger than our currency's usually). The film is e.g. sold in the UK by Patterson, under the name Acupan (100,200,400,800). As I said, I really like only the 100 version, but it's because it's a classical type film, whereas the 200 and 800 are sort of T grain emulsions (multilayer) (not my taste) and the 400 is not good IMO. Good light, Frantisek Vlcek - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Optio and Other Digital Cameras
Hi Shel, I have the Optio 430. One is that it can focus very, very close, to within about an inch or so of the subject. The other is that it uses an f/1.8 fixed aperture lens. Do any other digital cameras offer these features. Not the Optio. Aperture is EITHER max2.6-4.8 or 5.0-9.2 i.e. there are two apertures and the value is dependant on the focal length used. if you shine a light into the lens you can see the 'disc' snap into place. My biggest concern is that every camera I've looked at has a lens that only goes to about a 35mm equivalent on the wide end. Is there any camera that'll go to 28mm, or, better yet, 24mm? The Optio is a nice, small package, but its lenses are relatively slow, and of a variable aperture, and it doesn't look like it can even take an accessory WA lens, as some other cameras can. Is this the case? How close can it focus? Focus is min 0.46ft And what about the sensor speed? Maybe I missed it in the specs, but I couldn't tell what the ISO range is on the various Optios. 100 or 200 or auto (not sure if this realy means between values as well) Hope you can help with these questions. Thanks! -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/ http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/darkroom-rentals/index.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: A King is born
Don't forget to take the pictures to embarrass him in front of any girlfriends later in life ! Alan (who has done EXACTLY that with his two Daughters ;-)...) -Original Message- From: Emmanuel Ingelsten [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 2:12 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: SV: A King is born Congratulations! And yeah thoose photos are awesome just because it's a little King. You'll probably have plenty of oppurtunitys of capturing him on film over the years to come. And yeah, I thought the subject was really funny! e-man -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- http://eman.sphosting.com - my website - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Consume yourself happy with instant gratification (WAS: Silly Photo.net thread)
Is this the same magazine as we have in the UK called Outdoor Photography? The one where Andy Rouse uses a 645NII. Alan Pål wrote: Sorry for the sarcasm but this is the essence of what you get from reading the nature section on Photo.net for awhile. Besides, you get the same impression from reading Outdoor Photographer magazine. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Consume yourself happy with instant gratification (WAS: Silly Photo.net thread)
I must get a different magazine to you because I would say that it carries very little about gear and morwe about locations to shoot! Alan (very confused!) -Original Message- From: Mick Maguire [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 2:20 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Consume yourself happy with instant gratification (WAS: Silly Photo.net thread) Alan wrote: Is this the same magazine as we have in the UK called Outdoor Photography? The one where Andy Rouse uses a 645NII. Yup, and I agree with Pal on that one. I get said magazine and it seems mostly gear oriented (including SUV's), although there are very good columns by very good photographers interspersed. The article on taking a Jeep liberty on a photo-shoot in Arizona was a good example of what Pal was getting at I think. Regards, /\/\ick... - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Optio 430
Yep got one a xmas. Anything in particular you would like to know? Alan -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Collin Brendemuehl Sent: 08 March 2002 21:20 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Optio 430 Anyone out there using one? Collin -- --- Get over it. Dr. Laura -- - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Pentax user mag
I have just read the Pentax user mag in my 1/2 hour lunch break.It took so long that in the 1/2 hour I had time to read four articles in Outdoor Photography!! I have just subscribed to Pentax User and I cannot say that I am impressed. Regards Alan Abbott Engineering Support Manager Marconi Interactive systems Tel: 01257 235221 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Those who do not learn from Dilbert are doomed to repeat it. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Tripod and head for super telephotos (WAS: Pentax 300mm A 2.8 questions )
How powerful is that flash as well? Must be bloody good to illuminate what he is looking at with a 600mm!!! Alan -Original Message- From: Pål Audun Jensen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2002 9:24 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Tripod and head for super telephotos (WAS: Pentax 300mm A 2.8 questions ) Mark wrote: You need to add two things to your lens to obtain really sharp pictures, however: A solid tripod and good technique. Here's a nice article that describes long lens technique: http://www.naturephotographers.net/bh0201-1.html Sorry, but this article is written by a fool. No ball head on the planet can support a 600mm lens. No wonder this guy struggles with the lens. Take a look at the image and see the thin stem of the head holding the long and heavy 600mm lens with most of the weight off-axis. This guy is trying to defeat the laws of physics. Every nature photography book I own, written by European nature photographers mind you, will tell that this setup simply doesn't work. It is also my experience. I stopped using my heavy duty ball head because it didn't produce sharp images with my 600mm lens. Not only is the magnification a problem; equally important is the weight. A Pentax 600/4 weights 7kg with almost all the weight in the front of the lens. This means you cannot really trust the weight load capacity of your tripod/head since most of the weight are off-axis. A 300/2.8 with converter will in fact be a set-up that's far easier to handle. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: OPTICS AND KILLER GLASS
Tought he was walking funny ;-) Alan Bob Blakely wrote: No one argues this is excellent advice. On the other hand, Stop into a Rave with me for some shots from the wild side. Go a head. Bring your tripod. You'll spend the entire night trying to figure out where to put it since every square foot of floor space has a human foot on it! Suitable support! Ha! He probably will not have to figure out where to put it -- someone will tell him where to put it, or perhaps insert it there for him. :) Bob - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: digital crashes
Burnable CD's do not have a long life span either. Assuming in 30 years time you have something to read them they would probably not work! I have some from jus tfive years ago and they are unreadable now and they have just been stored!!! To me it is a more serious concern then the 'pixel wars' What is going to happen to our history. P.S. Anyone in UK seen the Bacardi breezer ad with the cat watching football? Nearly split my sides laughing! Alan Shel Belinkoff wrote: Have more than one copy. Keep the original in one place, perhaps off in a safe deposit box, and make two or three backup copies, keeping one on your hard disk, another on tape, and a third on a CD. Keep them all in different places. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/ You can't have everything. Where would you put it? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: digital crashes
How true but people put to much 'faith' in the damm things. I work on SQL databases and had one customer (a big international firm) that backed up to tape every night. They even checked the log to make sure that it was ok. It's a pity they didn't scroll down to see that the last set failed every night for four months!!! I got £2K for half a days work restoring the databases they lost £20M a day whilst they tried to work out why the backups would not restore! Alan -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Shel Belinkoff Sent: 17 February 2002 19:08 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: digital crashes The world isn't limited to burnable CDs as a storage medium. You do have to update at times, however. Alan Abbott wrote: Burnable CD's do not have a long life span either. Assuming in 30 years time you have something to read them they would probably not work! -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/ You can't have everything. Where would you put it? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: PDML weekend (uk) 2002/2003
Put me down for 8 9 (S.O)(depending on when) Alan -Original Message- From: Robert Gillespie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 12:28 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: PDML weekend (uk) 2002/2003 I'l have a 7 please Malcolm ! Cheers Rob oops better make me 6! Guest list: 1. Cotty 2. NORM 3. Adelheid (depends a bit on the date) 4. tv (depends a LOT on the date) 5. Frits (also depends a LOT on the date, and where I live at that time) 6. Rob Brigham etc - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . This e-mail and any attachments are confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail and then delete this message from your system. Do not copy this e-mail or any attachments, use the contents for any purpose, or disclose the contents to any other person: to do so could be a breach of confidence. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Which high speed BW film?
The trouble is the big difference in prices around the world. If I was shooting that much I would negotiate a lower price with a supplier. But that may not be possible where you are. I always like to haggle over price and the local camera shops know this I usually get films (ISO10~400 24 exp) for around £1.00 instead of the usual price of £2.00 Some times I think they do that just to shut me up ;-) I have bought a lot of stuff from them though. Alan Not that much more expensive till you factor in that I'll shoot ~at least~ 4 rolls per game. Nick --- Alan Abbott [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In the UK (photoglossy) HP5+36exp £1.97 (in packs of 10) Delta 3200 36 exp £2.59 (in packs of 10) not a big diff Alan This e-mail and any attachments are confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail and then delete this message from your system. Do not copy this e-mail or any attachments, use the contents for any purpose, or disclose the contents to any other person: to do so could be a breach of confidence. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
what makes of around 80~100 mmlenses are worth having?
Hi all, I want a portrait lens of around 85mm but cant afford the pentax lenses that come up for sale (UK). Can anyone suggest a different make that would be worth loking at? I am not after high speed, just something to take some good family shots indoors (ie flash etc). Alan This e-mail and any attachments are confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail and then delete this message from your system. Do not copy this e-mail or any attachments, use the contents for any purpose, or disclose the contents to any other person: to do so could be a breach of confidence. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Which high speed BW film?
I have used and liked Delta 3200.I was supprised at how GOOD the grain was (rated at 3200) I used it for evening shots (after dusk) outside. Alan Hi! My friend asked me to make some photos of his band and I need your help with it. I own him a favor so I couldn't refuse even though I was tempted doing so. Making photos for pure fun is something totaly different for me than making them for somebody. I warned him that I'm an ameteur but he said that he and his fellows liked my photos that I have on my website and like to give me a try. They want indoor shots of the band and portrait like shots of each member (lucky for me only four of them). In addition they want some of their equipment photographed as well. It all would have to be done in a place where they practice - some technical rooms in the dorms - I think without windows (it would be in the evening anyway). What I have is AF-201SA flash (don't know if even bother to take it) and two 500 watt halogen, garden lamps. They want the pictures in BW (no way to do something else with this lighting anyway). As I've been experimenting with it a bit with this lamps (bought them very recently) it seem that for reasonable short time something like ISO 1600 or even 3200 would be necessary. And now for the question - which film would you suggest to use? Maybe to different ones for people and gear shooting? I've heard good opinions about Fuji Neopan 1600, but maybe something else would be a better choice? Maybe some other film push processed? I normally use Ilford XP2 (ISO 400) and process everything in the lab - the BW films would be processed in a pro lab as well. I might give a try something with a big grain but not for all the shots. Help! Any other tips would also be welcomed. Thanks Maciej Marchlewski - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . This e-mail and any attachments are confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail and then delete this message from your system. Do not copy this e-mail or any attachments, use the contents for any purpose, or disclose the contents to any other person: to do so could be a breach of confidence. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: I Need More Speed
I would not expect even that on a regular basis! V90 will 'retrain' every so often anyway. In the UK anything above 40K is good and the likely hood of getting reliably above 50K is rare. Don't know about the states though but I would expect the same. The difference in speed is not really going to be noticeable anyway as many other things are going to affect it as well. Unless you are downloading a lot of files the difference is not worth pursuing. -Original Message- From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 12:41 PM To: Pentax List Subject: OT:I Need More Speed Hi Gang Maybe someone can help me out (Yeah, I know - Which way did you come in?) I just installed a 56K modem and the fastest connection speed I've been able to get is about 45K. I've tried connecting to several phone numbers, but 45K has been the upper limit Is there some way to adjust modem settings on the computer to speed things up? I'm using Win95 on this old beast. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . This e-mail and any attachments are confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail and then delete this message from your system. Do not copy this e-mail or any attachments, use the contents for any purpose, or disclose the contents to any other person: to do so could be a breach of confidence. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Ultra telephoto lenses
I got around that by the fact that we BOTH have rigs and call signs and my eldest daughter does! My wife (Suzanna) is interested in photography as well so cameras are 'borrowed' and lenses. Ah well I don't suppose that I will miss the MZ7, the FA50 1.4, the 100 4 macro . Alan Malcolm said: AH! True - but that was years ago. She enjoys photography, so that is fine, but she has not stopped the radio habit; I have an FT-225RD in the house and car - some on this group will understand!, that is like Aaron's love of the big Pentax (a nice camera - ther I've said it), you either nod your head and know, or it is a mystery. I like the VFR. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Old lenses
I have been following the threads about rare earth elements in old lenses with interest. I does concern me that there 'may' be a health problem with them. I love my Tak lenses but... What do people think? Is this one of those things that you have more chance of winning the lottery or is it a real concern? How many lenses were/are affected? does anyone know of serial ranges? Alan This e-mail and any attachments are confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail and then delete this message from your system. Do not copy this e-mail or any attachments, use the contents for any purpose, or disclose the contents to any other person: to do so could be a breach of confidence. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Whats happened to the Gallery?
Damm corperate Emails systems!!! They have only just started to add the damm thing. Alan -Original Message- From: Aaron Reynolds [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, February 01, 2002 2:07 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Whats happened to the Gallery? On Friday, February 1, 2002, at 07:40 AM, Alan Abbott wrote: Went to get my monthly fix of crackingly good pictures and 'connection refused'!! As Terry Wogan says 'Is it me?' Do not copy this e-mail or any attachments, use the contents for any purpose, or disclose the contents to any other person: to do so could be a breach of confidence. So, uh, are we allowed to answer? ;) -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . This e-mail and any attachments are confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail and then delete this message from your system. Do not copy this e-mail or any attachments, use the contents for any purpose, or disclose the contents to any other person: to do so could be a breach of confidence. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Whats happened to the Gallery?
Largest radio audience in UK! (actually I am 42 the meaning of life going on 102 at the moment as I am waiting to find out if I will be made redundant in the next few weeks :-( Dear old George Simpson bless him! Alan -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, February 01, 2002 2:23 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Whats happened to the Gallery? As Terry Wogan says 'Is it me? Have I not put enough pennies in the slot? You sound like a real old TOG ! Geoff - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . This e-mail and any attachments are confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail and then delete this message from your system. Do not copy this e-mail or any attachments, use the contents for any purpose, or disclose the contents to any other person: to do so could be a breach of confidence. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: test?
How many of you have had this dream. It's just before your final exams (degree or whatever) and you havnt revised. I had this dream for years and would wake up in a right state and had to convince myself that I had done the exams (and passed!) years ago! Alan On Monday, January 28, 2002, at 02:33 PM, Mike Johnston wrote: Test Augh! And I haven't studied. Well, same as it ever was. When I have that nightmare, I'm naked AND I can't find the classroom. -Aaron - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . This e-mail and any attachments are confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail and then delete this message from your system. Do not copy this e-mail or any attachments, use the contents for any purpose, or disclose the contents to any other person: to do so could be a breach of confidence. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Why do you choose or stay in Pentax ?
My first SLR was a Ricoh KR-5 Super Similar story, Mine was a Ricoh KR10 I bought it the year it was camera of the year. I had it until some #*! repairer told me it could not be repaired because the focus screen needed replacing. I found out afterwards that Ricoh would have replaced it for £25! I have had Pentax/Ricoh gear ever since This e-mail and any attachments are confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail and then delete this message from your system. Do not copy this e-mail or any attachments, use the contents for any purpose, or disclose the contents to any other person: to do so could be a breach of confidence. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: sf1n or zx-5n
As I have spotties and an LX do I get to do both winks? Alan P.S. Just got back first film from LX and everything looks great except that the strap I was given with it was not for an LX so I'll have to buy one and it looks like it will cost me more then I paid for some of my cameras! If you part with it and get another new, be certain to purchase the extended warranty. Seems like these new bodies aren't built as well as the old metal ones. (Hark! I can hear screw-heads everywhere ... they're cheering wildly!) No, just nodding sagely. ;-) the screwy wink -- Mike - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Uhm.. there's a giant battery pack on my lens.. what is this?
This lens was a special for the ME-F (I have the camera but not the lens) I think that you can use it as a manual lens but it will not work as an AF lens with any other camera. I believe that the quality was not great but im not sure about that. Alan -Original Message- From: gfen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 1:50 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Uhm.. there's a giant battery pack on my lens.. what is this? (yes, I'm aware the obvious answer is a giant battery pack) Hi.. Last night a used lens I bought from Adorama arrived at my door, and I'm a little confused by it. Its a 35-70mm f2.8 zoom. What baffled me about it, though, was the giant battery pack looking lump hanging off the bottom of it. My question is, does this just use normal AAA batteries, and will it work correctly with my ZX5n, or is this some sort of specialist lens that will only work in AF mode with some other model of body? Also, its the first lens I've ever used that you pull and push it to determine the focal length. Do the weird little buttons on the barrel have any effect on this, or are they just there to hold the thing together? Thanks! -g -- http://www.infotainment.org The destructive character is cheerful. - Walter Benjamin - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . This e-mail and any attachments are confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail and then delete this message from your system. Do not copy this e-mail or any attachments, use the contents for any purpose, or disclose the contents to any other person: to do so could be a breach of confidence. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Cleaning Micro-Fibre Cloths
Does that mean that if I use my cloth on a 77 Ltd first before I clean my A28 it will improve the bokeh? ;) Alan Aaron said: Shel, though I'm not Bob I feel that I should warn you that by mixing your cloths you are seriously risking rubbing some of the bokeh off of your lenses, This e-mail and any attachments are confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail and then delete this message from your system. Do not copy this e-mail or any attachments, use the contents for any purpose, or disclose the contents to any other person: to do so could be a breach of confidence. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: LX Purchase (was: Pentax Optio)
Wohooo Got it!!! Now I've got the LX wink ;-) I went into the shop and the camera is not mint but not far of. Ended up walking out with camera ER case instuction book and strap for £330!! We are going to see friend this afternoon and guess what camera is going with me ;-) Alan Rob wrote: Don't obsess over the shutter variants, there is nothing to be gained by having the new shutter, or necessarily a newer LX body. Just do the basic tests and checks mentioned on Shels pages, don't let the people selling it fire it before you get to, make sure you get a warranty in case the sticky mirror shows up when you get it home. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Pentax Optio
I have the 430 and manual focussing is just not worth it! I tried to do some still life (bowl of fruit) and in manual mode and well it was not for me. Nice ps digital but it aint going to replace any slrs just yet! By the way I might be enabling myself tomorrow with an LX ;-) But I cant find out about the different shutters etc to check. The camera looks mint and has been serviced (prob not by Pentax) He is asking £350 What do you think? Don't know serial number etc yet. (actually the visa might be buying an LX!) Alan -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Shel Belinkoff Sent: 18 January 2002 18:48 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Pentax Optio Hi Bruce ... I noticed that on a friend's digicam, and it was most annoying. I was hoping that the Optio - or some other small, medium-resolution camera, might be better. Bruce Dayton wrote: Shel, Be cautious about manual focusing on digital PS's. My Nikon Coolpix does that. The caveat is that you set it in steps (not continuous) and you can only see on the LCD - not very precise. It is usable, but not enjoyable. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Pentax Repair Shops Page
Cotty, I have been in touch with the person and he inspires confidence but I do not know if his prices are a bit high. Full service and fix of sp500 (sticking meter button) £70.50 inc vat and six months wrty. £35.00 for a full service on a 100mm f4 macro lens again 6 months I will give Jim Brooks's recommendation in Manchester a ring and see what they sound like. I have had a camera 'killed' by 'professional repairers' so I am a little wary. Still I prefer to pay and get a good job done. If anyone is interested I will let you know how I get on. Alan Anyone know of any GOOD ones in the UK? I have a spotmatic that needs looking at. Alan Asahi Photo Office No.8 11 Main Drive, East Lane Business Park Wembley HA9 7NA Phone: 0208 908 2931 www.asahiphoto.co.uk I have no experience on how good they are - they supplied me with a LX strap lug stud (the actual metal stud, so I could fix it to a grip a la LX Grip 2000 or whatever). The guy was friendly and told me that they had people working in their repair shop who worked at Pentax in the past. HTH Cotty - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: What Have You Learned Here?
I have to learn to read faster if I am going to keep up with the list! Alan - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Copying old photos with limited equipment.
Where in the UK? I am in Cheshire and can lend you a 100 macro. Alan Abbott Thank you Shel and everyone, From time to time I borrow an elderly Agfa 1212U flat bed scanner, but that option isn't open to me at present. One piece of equipment I do own is a tripod (shock) and I will follow the advice given. I have about 150 photos to take. I now have a long list of items to acquire in 2002. Thank you for the offer of loaning the equipment, but I'm in the UK. Malcolm - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: Happy Christmas (long but hopefully worth the read)
Well, My Pentax presents this year were far more then I had hoped for and some of it totally unexpected. Especially as the digital came from my mum who is staying with us this Xmas (Dad died 18 months ago and he is very much missed) She is only on a pension andI feel very bad about the cost of the camera. From what I can find out , the reason mum bought it me is that when dad was alive he was One of those people who did not like to have his picture taken (the whole family is like that), But I did manage to take his picture every so often. Then 18 months ago when they were on there hols (golden wedding anniversary present from mum to dad) He was mugged (over a packet of cigarettes) and ended up in a coma. My mum spent 8 weeks in Spain (she is in a wheelchair) waiting to see if my father would survive. He did (to obstinate to give in bless him!) and although he had brain damage and needed a lot of Looking after he recovered almost completely. He was aged 79 by the way. I continued to photograph my dad and the rest of the family. Unfortunately my dad died of a congenital defect that was a time bomb in him from birth. One of the most treasured possessions that my mother has is the last picture I took of him. No one else in our family takes pictures and now they all regret it. I am glad I did. Alan True, very true. Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year! Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] Collin wrote: I did get to be with my parents in-laws, as well as have a nice holiday with the wife sons. More valuable than equipment. Any day. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
FW: Happy Christmas
I did! Two in fact. A K1000 and 100mm macro and an Optio 430! Cant be bad. Happy Xams to all Alan Abbott (one of the many lurkers!) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Oliver Raymond Sent: 25 December 2001 07:21 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Happy Christmas For those celebrating Christmas, good morning, and may you find a pentax under the tree! Oliver _ oliver raymond http://www.transientimages.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
