Bulb shaped grip
amita I use one of these with my voigtlander 12mm [stops me getting my fingers in the picture] Buy from www.photovillage.com in NYC for $25 [cheaper than cameraquest] Clive Antibes France
FS Friday- Pentax flash clearance
Hi All Have following for sale: AF 280T Battery grip Hot shoe lead for grip Screw in sync lead for grip [can never remember numbers for these] AFT1 tele adapter Sunpak 422D with PT-1D [LX] module AF 400FTZ AF 240FT I do paypal, contact me if you're interested and we can haggle. Clive Antibes France
Air transport strategy
Hi tan I fly a lot and use a pelican 1600 for air travel: holds 2X LX 1X MX 8 pentax lenses 2 converters 1 voigtlander body 2 lenses 1 xpan body 2 lenses 1 vivitar 283 1 vivitar 2500 no way to carry this lot on board with room for film too! I use a hefty combination pelilock and the case is bright [well dirty] yellow. I also have a pelican 1500 that holds 5 more vivitar 283s, quantum battery packs,polaroid back for LX, slaves, flashmeter and all my other lighting goodies. I have seen these literally being thrown on the plane [like a masochist I always sit over the luggagehatch to watch them being loaded]..so far so good.the 1600 cost USD 30 on ebay! I carry on a billingham hadley with 2x voigtlander bodies and more lenses + FILM and if poss a Billingham 225 [normally has the pentax gear in] full of FILM If this isn't feasible then you can get an awful lot in a domke vest! [doesn't count as carry on!] just be sure to check in early enough for them to security check all this.. Just my .2 euro worth Clive Antibes France
Moving to PZ-1p
Anthony Interestingly I have just been going through the same thought process. for me to it has also been whether to stay with Pentax or go Nikon [for some reason Canon stuff is not for medon't know why?] Diiferent reasoning however,I don't think I want to [or can afford] to replace my entire lens lineup.my requirement however is for TTL off camera fill flash with AF and motor wind so I can work one handed in markets etc. [i shoot mainly travel stock] In thinking Nikon, however, I had discounted F4 and F5 as being too damn big a, the F100 however looks just rightand it's certainly used by a lot of pros in my field [no not everyone has gone the d word!] The issue was easily decided for me [isn't that often the case?] by scoring a PZ-1P with 28-105 powerzoom for GBP 170 on Ebay [something of a deal I think] so the upshot is that is should work along well alongside my two LXen whilst I dip my toe into this new [to me]technology [not sure if this zoom will do the trick, is there a 20-35?] Of course it will also work with my k and m lenses of which I have ten from 17-300 so big bonus! So far the ony autofocus I have used is mt Ricoh GR-1s compact and Nikon actiontouch! This of course means that I am in the market for a AF360 flash and off camera cords if any one has for sale? Best Clive Antibes France
OT whisky
Surely the only thing to drink whisky [either single or blended ] with is more whisky [or failing that a blonde?] Clive [a welshman] Antibes France
1600 B/w film
Frank Re;your band pics My b/w printer here works with some well known European Photogs. [including Helmut newton who died recently] One of his other clients is working on a book project on European and US high society , all shot at parties etc. on Leicas with available light [darkness?]. Alain was asked to do some testing to come up with his best film/dev. combination for grain/speed/contrast and recommends Iford Delta 3200 pulled to 1600 insignificant grain, and tames the huge contrast range in this type of work to a printable neg. Hope this helps, have yet to try it myself as only really shoot b/w on6x9 Pan F,or if 35mm on Ilford SFX! Best Clive Antibes France
fast b/w film
Frank [and others] So I was at chambre noire in Nice today [dropping a roll of Pan F 6x9!]and checked the paramters with Alain. My mistake it's Tmax 3200 not Delta 3200 pulled to 1600 [ developed in TmaX RS developer?] The guy who is shooting this book has a nice site www.damion berger.com, he used to be Helmut Newton's assistant. Me, I'm a velvia [in my Pentaxes] and kodachrome 64 or 200 [in my voigtlanders] guy really so what do i know? Best Clive Antibes France
FS Friday
Hi all FA 28-80 f£.5-4.5 macro zoom exc. condition [ex Rob Studdert!] $ 80 49mm rectangular clip on hood for 35mm and 28mm wide angles [case] $ 20 Me super winder , works great, batter tray won't stay in $ 20 mx/me super diopters +1 +2 +1.5 $ 10 each Brand new Domke F803 black bag [copy] with inserts and shoulder pad [ideal not a a camera bag bag!] $ 65 Brand new Billingham VG 420 black bag [Billingham's new digital bag]$ 75 [take a look at www. billingham.co.uk... venture gear 420] Shiping will be at cost,paypal is fine Will all go on Ebay w/c 2nd if not sold,email me off list if interested, I am travelling until Wednesday 28th [shoot in Venice] and will reply then. Clive Antibes France [EMAIL PROTECTED]
FS Frday/Dome F803
ShelShel Yes, couldn't wait for real one, and found a REALLY NICE copy here in Paris, they are labelled MEKKO and are much nicer than the ones I have seen on Ebay, it comes complete with a hard bottom padded insert that takes three lenses or MX/Leica size bodies with lenses mounted, I initially intended to have a voigtlander bessa+lens each end and a 21 and 85mm in the centre compartment. Two good pockets on the front and the big flap also has two pockets on the outside and one on the inside. Also a pocket on the back... There is a really heavy duty shoulder pad and a separate hand carry strap and waist belt [for thin people!] Actually much better made than the last domke I saw! So I brought two of these[always buy two, you never know ehn you may see another one] from Paris two weeks ago, very pleased, and three days later my wife gave me a brand new Billingham Hadley for my birthday.what could I do? Some pix here . Clive
FS Friday/Diiopters
Whoops I've just looked, these are +1 +2 and+3 $ 10 apiece! Clive Antibes France
kmount/leica 39 adapter
Hi all Thanks for the input on this. Two points: Focussing not a problem as long the register is correct as it will be only wide angles [sp.17mm fisheye and poss. 28mm] so zone focussing etc. is no problem. I actually have a spare t6 converter [the aperture linkage jammed and it seemed cheaper to buy another rather than repair it] which sounds as though it would certainly provide the kmount parts, as the Leica is asnadrd 39mm thread should be fairly easy to replicate So now all i need is who/ where to do the job [guys like this are not exactly thick on the ground here...!] Clive Antibes France
AF 280 mod/ LX fill flash
Cotty, Fred Thanks for the link Cotty, I couldn't open it, I do remember having alook though when I was modifying an A grip ala LX 2000 last summer. Good thinking but I am scared stiff of opening electronic things...! Fred took my preferred route of buying the solution clearly you are a bit of a wizz at adapter thingys. I'd really like a pentax K to Leica screw 39 adapter so I could use a couple of my M/K lenses on my V*er Bessas, possible do you think? Clive Antibes France
Polaroid back for LX
JCO Will use it for flash tests in the main, can't quite see how a canon digital will a]accept my Pentax mount lenses or b] sync with my flashes, I already have a Polaroid 195 which does b] not a], of course I could buy *st D.. I figure a used NPC proback will be a LOT cheaper.so does anyone have/know of one that is available? Clive Antibes France
AF 280/Sunpak 422/433
Graywolf Thanks I have just found a nice 422 with Pentax module,as my 280 seems to have become unreliable, as theshoehcontacts will be the same I should be able to use it on the battery grip and get round the cable incompatibility? Now if some one can give me fooolproof method for doing automatic daylight fill flash [flash underexposing by say 1/2to 1 stop ] with an LX and thse two rigs I will be a happy bunny. Clive Antibes France
LX polaroid back
JCO so when i'm doing an interior with six slaved 283s and my 18mm or 28mm shift I will be able to see on a digital camera exactly how the final picture will look? Clive
AF 280T
Hi All I seem to remember seeing a post that the AF280T flash was/is made by sunpak and in fact has identical specs to a sunpak 4??? flash. Can anyone remind me which one it is? Clive Antibes France
LX polaroid back
I really am looking for a Polarid back for LX [how luddite can you get] if anyone has/knows where to source one... Clive Antibes France
Thrre months later
Frank [ Co.] I guess I'm only superficially interested in the *st D scenario , I was in Paris last week and went to Boulevard Photo[Boulevard BeauMarchais] which has about ten camera stores selling mostly used but some new equpment, and got to see/handle one for the first time..very cute, but I still can't get my head around the fact that my beloved 18mm and 24mm won't be WIDE any more, [I like WIDE, have a 17mm fisheye and a 15mm and 12mm for my voigtlander bessas to prove it!] so will be sticking with the current LX/MX scenario and helping to prop up Fuji/Kodak film sales. Whilst on the Paris scenario, the shops in blvd beaumarchais are fascinating but REALLY EXPENSIVE [even without the strong euro factor] so for anybody going , worth a stroll but no bargains to be had. For example I just bought a Polaroid 195 on Ebay for USD 225, saw two there marked up at EUR 395! Talking of this I would give my eye teeth for an NPC polaroid back to fit an LX,saw one on Ebay last yaer but missed it, anyone out there got one that needs a home? Also will provide a good home for an LX that is being cast aside in favour of the digital march! Onwards and upwards! Clive Antibes France
pentax-discuss-d Digest V04 #6
Hi People Back after 3 months. What's happening? Is there a D*st 2 yet? Are they bringing back the LX? Clive Antibes France
OT Leni Reifenstahl
Hi All There has been a week of discussion on this subject on the Leica Users Group, however most;ly consisting of ill-informed bigoted [in either direction] stuff, so much so that I unsuscribed! Conversely here at PDML we have balanced thoughtful comments...[Frank I know you are on both!] just a completely different ball game...really excellent! Take a bow chaps! Clive Antibes France
LX service
Hi All Seen some traffic on LX service/CLAs. I have just received my second LX back from service at: Asahi Photo in Wembley UK. I can report that contrary to the reports I seem to see of horror stories elsehwere, these people seem to really care. Both bodies were returned not just CLAed but with , in one case new rewind knob , and in the other new ASA selector. The bodiesghad been clearly cleaned up and ere returned withALL the straps, caps etc. that they went with. Apparently is two guys who used to run the service department of Pentax UK in Harrow/Stockley park so clearly they know their stuff. Suggest anyone in Europe looking for expertise on ALL Pentax manual stuff look no further [my ME super is going tomorrow!] Cost is a flat rate [inc parts] of Mx/Me super GBP 60+VAT, LX GBP90+VAT Their telephone number is +44 [0]208 9082931 or look at www.asahiphoto.net. Nice guys! Best Clive Antibes France
Four lenses
Hi All In one of his books Galen Rowell said that 60% of his best images were made with either a 20mm or a 180mm. of the remaining 40%, 60% were with a 35mm or 85mm.[This is all pre-zoom] OK these are Nikon focal lenghts but its an interesting exercise..especialy considering his subject range. Conversely the classic Leica 4 is 21,35,50,90 Just my .2 euros worth. Clive Antibes France
Sto-Fen/AF280T
I think I saw a thread recently concerning the correct st0-fen omnibounce for the AF 280T .? Did anyone come to a final conclusion on which one fits? Clive Antibes France
FS Friday
Hi folks Still available, anything that doesn't sell by Friday 12th will go on Ebay Pentax MX chrome no.9181680, user condition, slight ding on prism housing,body cap, strap, grid screen [comes with sapre microprism/split screen] owned by me from new$125 Pentax F 28-80 f3.5-4.5 macro zoom, excellent, back and front caps $75 Pentax 49mm rectangular lens hood, fits 35mm f2/2.8 and 28mm f2/2.8/3.5 excellent, cased$15 Pentax M correction lenses [new] +1,+2,+3, $10 apiece or all 3 for $25 49mm Heliopan 3X yellow filter boxed $ 12 Lookinfor a Domke F803 bag [impossible in Europe] Email me off list for any of this.. Happy weekend all. Clive Antibes France
Domke jacket
Hi Just posted that I am looking for a Domke F803 bagwhich made me think. I am also trying to buy an XL size Domke PHOTOGS jacket [It's like a vest with zipout sleeves] BH list them for USD 105, however they will only ship via UPS which is not only expensive but ALWAYS goes through French customs [Adding a further 30% plus to the total of cost +shipping!] Is there anyonein the US that can buy this stuff and just ship it to me vai good od USPS?[Rarely gets hit by customs at all, especially if delaration is underUSD 500.] or knows of astore that stocks and will ship it sensibly? Best Clive Antibes France Ps have the same trouble with KEH, which is why I won't buy from them.
Red 911
John Red...Oh gosh no, I have always had black cars since the age of 25...it had biscuit leather seats with black piping too! Clive Antibes France
Re: FS saturday
Hi John Actually Ii hate zooms [I'm selling an Fa 28-80]but the idea of this is to pack alongside my rangefinder kit [2 voigt Bessa Rs with 15,21, 35, 50 and 85mm] with an Mx or Me super body for a bit of extra reach [ I have a 200m M f4 but figure the zoom might be abit nore useful in this case..] Price sounds right, can you get a shpping cost [USPS is best] to me, and is paypal OK? best Clive Clive Evans IFA Galerie du Port Rue Lacan 06600 ANTIBES FRANCE Email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
All round good guy
Hi all I just want to say a public thank you to Jose of Texas who in spite of Pentax USAs original denial to an Englishaman calling extremely long distance that such parts existed has sent me 3 LX winder battery trays and LX strap posts [now I can do the Lx2000 grip thing!] Josetake a bow! [Applause everyone please...] Clive Antibes France
LX grips
Cotty I know you had page up showing a modified LX grip [so it will hang a la LX 2000] but I have lost the URL , as I now have some LX strap posts [Thanks to Jose see below] I am finally in a position to have a go.can you give me the URL please? Clive Antibes France
What do you use?
My photography splits into: Specific photo trips where the primary aim is photography and I'm on my own , often working from a nearby car and I will be shooting a lot of tripod work. 2 Lxs/winders, 17mm fisheye,18 f3.5, 24mm f2.8, 35mm f2,50mm Macro 100mm f2.8, 200mmf4, 300 f4, 1.4X and 2x converters[all pentax MK apart fom the 1.4X]. AF280 flash, vivitar 2500 flash, tiltall tripod Hasselblad Xpan with 45/90mm. Full Lee grad and warming filter set, polarizers. [might also pack the Voigtlander kit below if I'm going to a major city or there will be alot of people shooting] non specific trips where the photography fits in with other travel and i'm with all or part of the family 2 Voigtlander Bessa R, 15, 21, 35, 50 and 85mm lenses, vivitar 2500 flash, tabletop tripod polarizer,81B,81D, FL-D filter Hiking trips MX, 18mm f3.5, 24mm f2.8, 50mm macro , 200mm f4 + 1.4X, vivitar 2500 flash, tiltall jnr tripod Xpan +45mm /90mm Half Lee grad /warming set. I always have a Ricoh Gr-1 with a polarizer with me. I have a Nikon submersible actiontouch for crap weather and at sea photography. Neally all shooting is on Colour Transparency film , building a stock library. Onto the big questionbagsI notice a couple of people are looking at Domke 803s for a Leica system..have you guys looked at Billingham Alice/L2 bags and made any comparisons...I'm looking for a specific bag for the voigtlanders. The whole Pentax system fits into a Billngham 225. Clive Antibes France
OT Beer
None of you know how bad beer can get until you've drunk the stuff here Best to just save the middleman and pour the stuff directly down the toilet. Clive Antibes France
Lx winder battery trays/ Nicad pack/LX strap post
Jose Many thanksyou are a real gentleman. Peter/Cotty Coincidentally one of my LXs is at Asahi Photo this week for a service. Whilst the guys there are really nice they don't accept any work on motors or winders [they say they can't get the parts] I have also asked them for a spare LX lug[or two] to do a grip modification a la LX 2000 but they didn't seem to have anything. Peter..any sign of thse ever appearing again? Or has anyone else got a source? Best Clive Antibes France
OT:voigtlander
Frank and Steve Thanks for the quality endorsements, I have always hamkered after Leicas but can't justify the expense! Albano Thanks for the steer to Lumonous Landscape, I had already seen the review, and the comaprison between 14mm sigma, 12mm Heliar and 30mm Xpan lenses..Interesting! Raimo and Bernd Thanks for the other sites, this is just what I'm looking for as I'm trying to get an idea of fields of view etc. [OK in theory but what does 100 deg look like compared to 120? What difference between 12mm and 15mm etc? I have both an 18mm f3.5 K and a 17mm f4 fisheye for the pentaxes so want to compliment these. Have only shot one roll on the 21mm so far [Nice jazz festival] not back from lab yet..the setup is a joy to use though, quiet,easy to focus, bright viewfinder, very lightwhich is why I'm putting this system together for travelling...expect to end up with 2 bessa Rs 15, 21,35, 50 and 85mm lenses. Best Clive Antibes France
LX winder battery trays
Jose Many thanks...I will call them this PM [about 8hours difference I think] and see what can be donemaybe they have a replacement tray for my ME super winder too! Best Clive Antibes France
LX winder problems
Hi all Does anyone have any experience with the feeble battery trays in LX winders? I have two [neither from new] and they are both coming apart at the outer end. I can probably fix them with epoxy, but as it is under continual internal pressure [from the batteries] will probably go again. I think I need a source of new battery trays or failing that someone whose winder has died mechanically [I understand from ASAHI the LX specailists in the UK that no parts are available for MX/LX/ME winders or motors] and is willing to donate/sell me the tray[s] Or any other thoughts? All input gratefully [as ever] received Best Clive Antibes France
LX winder battery trays
Jose et al I DID get through to Pentax US yesterday after all.presumably the employee event that stopped them answering the phones in the AM was *st D related! Well the person that answered the phone in parts was absolutely delighted to tell me that they wouldn't ship overeseas, they didn't have the part anyway, they weren't getting the part anyway and they didn't know where I would find one anywayay and would I just go away and buy a Canon anyway so I wouldn't bother them [I think I imagined the last part but it was clear in the attitude!] So back to square1 Anyone know if Pentax Canada stock the part,or... Pentax Australia , or gosh Pentax Japan.. Failing that anyone got one lying around or a non-fuctional winder I can have the tray out of? While we at it, anyone know of a good place to rebuild LX motor drive NiCad packs [I have one on my MX motor]. Help! Clive Antibes France
Cotty
Cotty Many congratulations.. The lovely Teresa two years ago last September [rode from Antibes to back on my Harley with ten days touring beautiful Scotland..great!] Then Barcelona for your first anniversary would be an excellent idea.? Best Clive Antibes France
Cotty
Should have said this! -Forwarded Message- From: Clive evans, 101335,1564 To: INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED], INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 31/07/2003 11:19 PM RE: Cotty Cotty Many congratulations.. The lovely Teresa and I were married In Gretna Green two years ago last September [rode from Antibes to back on my Harley with ten days touring beautiful Scotland..great!] Then Barcelona for your first anniversary would be an excellent idea.? Best Clive Antibes France
HCB exhibition Paris
Had to fly up to Paris yesterday for a meeting, as I had the morning free I decided to take in the Henri Cartier Bresson retrospective at the Biblioteque Nationale. Only one word to describe it:FABULOUS. We have probably all seen many of these pictures in print, but seeing the real thing is something else! It's a huge exhibtion with something like 300 images, mostly printed to 24 X30 especially for the show by HCBs long time printer [if you read Frenach get the back copy of the mag Photo repnses for a great interview with him including how he has printed many of HCBs most famous images], as some of the original prints from thee 30s, 40s and 50s were also on show, great to see the difference! The show is on until the 27th July, so if you are in or can get to Paris ...please go! I understand that it will be In Barcelona in the autumn and then? As an aside, it was intersting to note that the exhibition was busy, but I saw only one other person carrying a camera.. I had my 2003 Leica [Ricoh Gr-1] with me and couldn't resist a marvellous shot of a group of people watching a video juxtaposed against a huge print of the well known Picnic on the Marne, of course the Ricoh does make a tiny motor sound [pretty quiet though] which attracted the attaention of an attendant, who informed me that photography was forbidden in the gallery!I wonder what she would have said to HCB? Clive Antibes France
Optii-clean
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Alan Also stocked by speedgraphic in the UK who are happy to ship abroad. www.speedgraphic.co.uk +44 8453305530 Fax +441420543544 Ask for their catalogue , very good! Best Clive Antibes France
good things come in threes
Harry Why not buy three lotttery tickets? Clive Antibes France
Incident light meter
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a Polaris digital which is a combined incident/reflected ambient/flash meter, actually it's omostly just used as an incident meter, lightweight, accurate and CHEAP! Clive Antibes France
Moronism
Irrespective of nationality a moron is a moron! Interestingly enough, as a Brit living in France for over ten years , I have discovered that many French, like Americans, do not travel well, if at all , in fact only around 10% have passports [a statistic shared with the USA, ] which produces a cerain sort of xenophobia [shared with the USA] rooted in a fear of not speaking the language, not understanding the currency, mistrusting the food, and a belief that there is no need to travel as everything good is at home [does this sound familiar US readers?] I think you may have more in common than you think.. I had a citroen 2v for some time ...great !The DS convertible and the SM have to be two of the sexiest cars ever made, pity like so many car companies now everything is soo boring. The antifreeze was indeed Austrian wine,good French wine like so many things here is REALLY GOOD! Clive Antibes France
Tripod collars
Hi folks I have a 300m f4 M*, great lens but really needs a tripod mountespecially if I use it witha X1.4 converter. Same problem as when I use my 200m F4M with a short tube for closeups There must be a 3rd party tripod colar that you can use on a lens, tube or extender somewhereanyone any thoughts? Thanks Clive Antibes France
Coatpocket camera
Of couse I forgot my Olympus XA [35mm f2.8 auto with rangefinder] The Ricoh GR-1 is the same sixe..but packs in autofocus, flash [with autofill] and will fit in SHIRT pocket! Best Clive Antibes France
Coatpocket camera
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] two solutions: CHEAP 40mm f1.9 pancake lens attached to [well part of really] Canonet G111 rangefinder, $50-$100 on Ebay or $50 more for a black one like minefast quiet super lens takes your Pentax 49mm filters with a 48/49 stepup ring. EXPENSIVE Ricoh GR-1, superb bly built pont and shhot with full manual override with a 28mm f2.8 that is incredible[also takes 30.5 filters] Clive Antibes France
Lens hood for 100mm
Alan Thanks! Obviously the obvious isn't so obvious or else everyone would be doing it! I'll start looking. Clive Antibes France
http://www.luminous-landscape.com
Thanks to the several of you who pointed me in this direction for a review of Voigtlander UWs, great site, and I like the look of the vdeo journal [an english speaking photo pogramme-cool!] Is anyone out ther subscribing? Any comments? Best Clive Antibes France
Meters
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I have recently bought and like a POLARIS ambient/flash meter,digital redaout similar to Minolta but MUCH cheaper...comes with sliding incident/reflected dome and there is an optional 10 degree spot finder/attachhment... Best Clive Antibes France
Voiglander sytstem
Yes I know we all use Pentaxes and are therefore SLR people , however I am thinking of supplementing my kit with a small RF selection and of course the Voigtlander kit looks good pricewise, I'm paticularly taken with the superwide 15mm and 12mm which seem to me to be a different panoramic option [by cropping] than an Xpan Anybody out there have any reports on using the system and ANY of the lenses [not just these two?]..I have of course been to www.cameraquest.com.. Best Clive Antibes France
Incident/Reflected light metering
Ok , what I was taught doing my city and guilds commercial photography in 1969 was that the goal is to meter for the end result..therfore if the finished product is a print [viewed by reflected light ] then to calcualte exposure using areflected light method [grey card, zone system etc. all are based on the perceived apperance of a mid-tone in a print..] If of course the end product is viewed by transmitted light [a transparency] then the perceived apprance of the most important higlight is the goal and therfore a maesurement using transmitted [incident] light id the key, as in this case the meter is measuring the light transmitted THROUGH the incident dome/invercone etc.] Makes sense I think!! Clive Antibes France
Meters
With the current interest in handheld meters I would be remiss not to point out my cuurent eaby auction for a calculight-X incident/reflected light meter [well two actually!] Have a look at http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=29982item=2918679 885rd=1 Clive Antibes France
Russian tilt/shift 35mm
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] These are listed on ebay just put tilt/shift and photography into search and you'll get one that says nikon/minolta mount, he does it in K too! About USD 400 i think, therew's also a shift version aroundcat about USD 220. OK? Clive Antibes
France vs Florida
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Actually in both cases the major downside is the native population... Clive Antibes France
Political *stD
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Peter What a great offer, you already have my name down, does this mean if I make some insensitive and illinformed satement about aother nationalities [in other words behave like total w***er I'll get it free? Clive Antibes France
MACBURT
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] What a wanker! Clive Evans Antibes France
Tilt/shift.............Russian lenses
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Enough political bollocks... Has ny one out there any experience of the 35mm tilt/shift russian k mounts that appear on ebay. or ibdeed the 16mm fisheye zenitar kmount? CIive Evans Antibes FRANCE
Sreet Photos
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Strret photography seems to be much simpler the less you look like a REAL photographer [think about Cartier Bresson with a a little Leica back in the days when REAL photogs used 4X5 Speed Graphics... My favourite tools are a 25 year old Canon [sorry] Canonet G111 rangefinder, inconspicuos, fast 40mm f1.7 lens about 20 times cheaper on Ebay than a Leica witha 35mm to do the same job!] A 40mm pancake lens with its own body! The other nifty acqusition for this stuff is a Ricoh Gr-1S super compact with a 28mm f2.8 this falls in to the same bracket as the Olympus XA that i used to use [still have] from 20 years ago, super quality that fits in your pocket and doesn't LOOK too serious! I always try and make a point of saying HELLO [after the first snapso now I get a loooking into camera version] and THANKYOU which also usaually gets another smile! Load any of these with TriX or CN400 and off you go! Clive Evans Antibes France
Unsubscribe
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Having a week away, don't wan tobe knee-deep on return! Clive Evans Antibes France
pentax-discuss-d Digest V03 #13
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi People Interesting times.and I've just finally acquired an LX to join the 2 MXs, ME super and bag of Pentax primes I've had since the 80s! Looks like I NOW haven't got ANY excuse to ignore the digital world any longer ... I need some help on using the LX [or ME super?] with an AF280T for fill flash..basically I want the flash to underexpose by -.7 of a stop [but the camera exposing normally] to get a better fill light ratio..I'm sure someone out there knows how? I also need to find someone to overhaul my MX motor drive... And finally, does anyone have source of LX strap lugs [I want to modify an LX gripA LX2000 style] oh and whats the best tool to shape the grip with? Thanks for the daily enntertainment...is this legal? Clive Evans Antibes, France [EMAIL PROTECTED]
pentax-discuss-d Digest V03 #14
Message text written by INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Rob Yep the lug bit, you shouldn't have sent me those pix, I just can't get on with the sideways strap thing... Clive
