Re: W. Eugene Smith exhibition and Jazz Fest
Christine Aguila wrote: Hi Everyone: If you're in Chicago, check out the W. Eugene Smith--The Jazz Loft Project exhibition at the Chicago Cultural Center. It's excellent. Jazz Fest was this weekend at Millennium Park. We've had lovely weather for it. Flash with captions http://www.caguila.com/caguila/jazzfest HTML with exif info and captions http://www.caguila.com/caguila/jazzfest2 Comments welcome, Cheers, Christine Earlier this year NPR did a wondrous multipart series on W. Eugene Smith and the Jazz Loft. Fascinating snapshot into life in NYC in the 1950's and early sixties. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=121109166 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Photographers Ephemeris
John Sessoms wrote: At my weekly brunch this morning someone mentioned a small free-ware application called the Photographer's Ephemeris. Requires Adobe AIR, which I think you should already have if you're using Photoshop or Lightroom. http://stephentrainor.com/tools I downloaded the program and am taking a first look - haven't even finished reading the instructions, but I'm already impressed enough I thought I'd pass it along. It uses Google maps and locates a point on them. You can place the point around anywhere you want it. It's not locked to the streets like streetview is. I plugged in my own address and it locates the point right in the middle of my property. FROM your chosen point it shows a graphic line to the sunrise, sunset, moonrise, moonset for any chosen date, along with the times, azimuth and percentage of illumination for the moon. There's an advanced view that allows you to show the line to the sun and the moon for any time during a chosen date. Want to know where you need to stand to get the full moon framed by the mile high swinging bridge at GFM? What time and what dates? Want to know if you can get the sunrise framed in the attic window? You want to catch the full moon (quarter moon, new moon) rising or setting over some landscape feature? The program can tell you exactly where to stand (within the limits of google maps ~ a couple of meters most places.) The only lack I'm aware of is it doesn't appear to have a print function, but I was told you can use "print screen" function under Windows (or however the Mac does it) and paste it from the clipboard). Nice find. I passed it along to the dpreview Pentax forum. Thanks. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: A couple of interesting photo books
paul stenquist wrote: Some interesting photo books reviewed in today's Times. You can find them on line. See "The Jazz Loft Project:" (sounds fascinating) and "Who Shot Rock and Roll" (another potential goody). http://www.nytimes.com/gift-guide/holiday-2009/giftguide-giftbooks/list.html Paul -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. There's a 10-part audio documentary series on the NPR website that documents the Loft Project, the the NYC loft jazz scene and W. Eugene Smith's life and times. As you said, a fascinating subject. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax & CRIS Partner Up
John Francis wrote: On Mon, Aug 03, 2009 at 03:12:34PM -0700, Joseph McAllister wrote: On Aug 3, 2009, at 11:22 , AlunFoto wrote: I hope they realize that people who live in the mountains of Colorado (Pentax experienced repairpersons) will not look forward to working in Chandler, Arizona, outside of Phoenix. It does not bode well for us USA Pentaxians. Wait and see. Wait and see indeed. But, personally, I don't see that experience repairing an MZ-S is any more relevant to fixing problems with a K-7 than experience earned working with a D300, a 50D, or whatever. They are less likely to offer repair service on older equipment, but Pentax had already pretty much dropped support for a lot of that. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. If there are any who have been putting it off, now might be a good time to get that sticky mirror LX CLA'd. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Can't get there from here
John, Have you tried Peace Camera in Raleigh? They might not be on the official distribution list, but I'll bet they could get you one if you ask. Plus they are a real old-time local indy camera shop. John Sessoms wrote: From: paul stenquist I've been buying from B&H for years. They're great. Outstanding service and good return policy. Of course they carry everything Pentax produces. The days of the local camera store are disappearing. It won't be long before your local Nikon dealer bites the dust as well. They just can't compete with high-volume sources. Stores like Walmart and Sam's Club, the names of which you cleverly disguise in your post, aren't in the business of high-end merchandise. They carry a few fast-moving cameras for the soccer mom and t-ball dad set. It would be foolish of them to deal with low-volume advanced equipment. I too have dealt with B&H and Adorama for years. The drawback for me is not B&H service or return policies. The drawback is UPS leaving expensive, valuable items out on the front steps where they can walk away unobserved. I like buying from my local, independent stores, where I can put my hands on the equipment before I slap my credit card down on the counter. And the local, independent dealers I've been dealing with ARE successfully competing with the big inter-net dealers. Their prices are competitive and there's the added benefit of being able to talk to other photographers while I'm in the store. It's like attending a free mini-university of photography while I'm shopping. They're selling plenty of Canon & Nikon, even Sony & Olympus ... they could and would sell Pentax if they could just get Pentax to fill their orders. The names aren't cleverly disguised. Wally World has been a common sobriquet for Walmart ever since National Lampoon's Vacation movie. I use it for derision. But, I agree they're not likely to sell the K-7, yet that's who Pentax tells me is the "local dealer" for the K-7. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Adorama Lens Prices..Yipe!!
Seems Adorama is showing something close to list prices on their web page now. Add an item to the shopping cart to see the real selling price. Jack Davis wrote: Not an Adorama fan, but thought their Pentax lens price spike slightly troubling. B&H hadn't followed, when I looked about an hour ago.(?) Jack -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: K20D shopping online
Larry Colen wrote: I've had good luck with Abe's of Maine, also got good service from a place in New Jersey, but forgot their name. You're probable thinking of Tri-State. Actually Abe's (formerly of Brooklyn and even more formerly of Maine) now has its warehouse in NJ as well. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax software updates
You're welcome. By the way, for any Linux fans in PDML land, there is an equivalent to the Pentax remote assistant software for the Linux OS. It's on sourceforge.net with the name PK-remote and needs to be downloaded and compiled locally to work (no binary packages yet). It's kind of rough around the edges with only one developer working on it but the basic functionality is there. Derby Chang wrote: > Excellent. Thanks Eugene. Oddly, I'm using a logon that has admin > privileges, but the software seems to need to be told especially. > > Derby > > Eugene Homme wrote: > >> Pentax software needs to be run in Administrator mode on Vista in order >> to function correctly. Right click >> on the icon and select "Run as Adminstrator" if you haven't tried that yet. >> >> Derby Chang wrote: >> >> >>> Ummm...Vista recognises the K10D fine. The problem is, the Pentax >>> software does not. >>> >>> D >>> >>> > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax software updates
Pentax software needs to be run in Administrator mode on Vista in order to function correctly. Right click on the icon and select "Run as Adminstrator" if you haven't tried that yet. Derby Chang wrote: > Ummm...Vista recognises the K10D fine. The problem is, the Pentax > software does not. > > D > > > > > P. J. Alling wrote: > >> The ideograph below is best viewed with a fixed font.. >> | >> -+- >> | >> | >> Get thee behind me Vista, thou fiend of Microsoft... >> >> No I haven't and hope I'll never have to... >> >> Derby Chang wrote: >> >> >>> Derby Chang wrote: >>> >>> >>> Dario Bonazza wrote: > Not yet satisfied, here are some software updates: > http://www.pentax.jp/english/support/ > > Dario > > > > > Cool. Remote assistant works with Vista now? Must try it D >>> Hmmm...has anyone tried Remote Assistant 3.51 on Vista with a K10D? >>> Plugging in the camera, Windows sees the removable device. But Remote >>> Assistant does not. Didn't work in the previous version either. >>> >>> D >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Bellows repair
Eugene Homme wrote: > Ken Waller wrote: > >> Anyone have a bellows repaired lately? >> >> I'm looking for a recommended outfit to do it. >> >> I have a Pentax auto bellow outfit that is in need of bellows repair. >> >> TIA >> >> Kenneth Waller >> http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f >> >> >> > (Unlurking briefly) > > There is a gentleman by the name of Juergen Kreckel > (http://www.certo6.html) that makes a > good business restoring old MF folding cameras, including replacing > damaged bellows. A quick email to him > might tell whether he can take on the job. No previous experience with > him myself, but he would > seem to be quite capable of this sort of job. > > (Lurk mode on again) > > > Oops, left off the .com part: http://www.certo6.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Bellows repair
Ken Waller wrote: > Anyone have a bellows repaired lately? > > I'm looking for a recommended outfit to do it. > > I have a Pentax auto bellow outfit that is in need of bellows repair. > > TIA > > Kenneth Waller > http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f > > (Unlurking briefly) There is a gentleman by the name of Juergen Kreckel (http://www.certo6.html) that makes a good business restoring old MF folding cameras, including replacing damaged bellows. A quick email to him might tell whether he can take on the job. No previous experience with him myself, but he would seem to be quite capable of this sort of job. (Lurk mode on again) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
RE: See inside your lens
One of those inexpensive blue LED flashlights works even better to show up dirt, dust and haze. If you want to scare yourself silly sometime, shine one of those into a lens you thought was clean. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Dunn Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 7:05 PM To: pdml@pdml.net Subject: See inside your lens >> when I looked at >>the rear element one last time - and it was crystal clear. No evidence >>of damage at all. Take each of your lenses into a dark room with a flashlight, open the lens to a full wide aperature, and shine the flashlight through the lens while you look into the other side. Try it both directions. You'll see all kinds of little bits of dust and such. If there is much of a haze, you'll see it too. You'll also see front or rear elements which have a cleaning film on them. Compare the lenses to see which seem to be worse than the others. Brian -- Brian Dunn Photographic http://www.bdphotographic.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: printing on metallic paper?
Red River Paper (http://www.redrivercatalog.com/browse/cat=4&prod=30.htm) offers a paper coated with either silver or gold metallic film for use with inkjet printers. It is not recommended for use with pigmented ink printers, however. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Igor Roshchin Sent: Sunday, October 15, 2006 6:58 PM To: PDML@pdml.net Subject: printing on metallic paper? Hello! Does anybody print photos on metallic paper? If yes, - all pointers will be appreciated, in particular: 1. Places (print shops/photo labs) that do a good job at a reasonable price. 2. Possible variations (paper type, printer type, ..?) 3. What to watch for? 4. Hints on preparing of the digital files for such metallic prints? What type of printers can be used to print on metallic paper? Ink Jets? Can laser printers be used? Thank you, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Reply from Pentax on FA28-70/4 repair.
Not directly related to Don Sanderson's element separation problem, but over on the DPreview Pentax DSLR forum is a posting by a gentleman who did a complete teardown of this lens in order to correct a sticky aperture problem. I thought I'd pass that along to tie the two pieces of information regarding this lens together. See http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1036&message=19232758. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of P. J. Alling Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 3:15 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Reply from Pentax on FA28-70/4 repair. Don, I did a little poking around, the last MSRP for this lens was $345.00, which gave it a street price between $150.00 and $225.00 in my experience. I've seen them go on e-bay for as much as $125.00, not recently, but the element separation problem has been getting a fair amount of word of mouth. About the lack of sharpness on digital I have no real clue, except that one of the symptoms, (in my copy of the lens at least), that the separation had begun, was the the photos made with it weren't as sharp as previously. It is kind of what you would expect from a developing cataract, which is what my lens looks like it has now. -Peter Don Sanderson wrote: >Hi Peter, the last new prices I remember were in the $200-$225 >range. >I wouldn't mind the price except all of the samples I've tried on >the ist-D gave very mediocre results. >Being a glutton for punishment I've bought seven of these little >devils looking for a good one. ;-) >Even the perfect looking ones gave pretty disappointing results on >the digi. >It's hard to get more than $75-90 for them so I don't know if it's >worth the investment. >I was rather hoping Pentax would admit to their construction flaw >and offer a bit better deal. >No such luck though. >This was one of the original Japanese made ones so I might go >ahead anyway. >Rather irks me though that THK CLA'd my ATX 80-200/2.8 for less >that amount. > >Don > > > > >>-Original Message- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of >>P. J. Alling >>Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2006 10:18 PM >>To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>Subject: Re: Reply from Pentax on FA28-70/4 repair. >> >> >>If they're going to rebuild the whole lens it's more than worth it. The >>lens had a list price of about $400. if I remember correctly. The >>repair cost they're quoting you is very reasonable. I expected it to >>cost more than $100.00 it looks like I'll be calling Pentax next week. >> >>Don Sanderson wrote: >> >> >> >>>As most of you will recall I've been trying to get an answer from >>>Pentax as to whether they can fix the fogged/cracked element in >>>the FA 28-70 lens. >>>Sent it to Colorado last week, got a snail-mail reply today. >>> >>>Well, the good news is that they _can_ fix it. >>>Sounds like they'll pretty much rebuild the whole thing. >>>The bad news is that it will run $87.00. ;-( >>>Not sure it's really worth it. I'll have to decide. >>> >>>Don >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>-- >>When you're worried or in doubt, >> Run in circles, (scream and shout). >> >> >>-- >>PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>PDML@pdml.net >>http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> >> >> > > > -- When you're worried or in doubt, Run in circles, (scream and shout). -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
RE: Where to have an LX serviced?
I had mine done last year at Pentax USA in Colorado. How much longer they will service is anyone's guess, but the clock is ticking. It will cost USD$130 or thereabouts. -Original Message- From: Jon Myers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 8:33 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Where to have an LX serviced? I'd like to get my LX back in proper working condition. It does fine most of the time, but if it gets cold (such as being left in the car), the mirror starts moving slow causing the winder to have a fit when it can't advance the film when it thinks it can. (see discussion from a couple weeks ago: "LX grouchy when cold"). Who knows the LX inside and out and is good at making them work as they should? I may be brave enough to tear into an M or K series body, but I ain't sure I wanna touch the LX what with the seals and all. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
RE: Lens servicing/cleaning in NY area ?
I have had good results from these people when one of my Spotmatics needed a CLA. They should be able to provide you with a quote for cleaning your lens. Here's the link: http://www.essexcamera.com/ -Original Message- From: Jarek Dabrowski [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 9:18 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Lens servicing/cleaning in NY area ? Hello, I am looking for a place in NY area, to service and clean SMC 50/1.2 lens. Any recommendation appreciated. I would consider mail-in service too, so if you just know any good place in US - please, let me know. Regards Jerry
RE: RAW Files from Pentax Optio? Secret or Hoax?
-Original Message- From: John Francis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 2:09 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: RAW Files from Pentax Optio? Secret or Hoax? Shel Belinkoff mused: > > http://tinyurl.com/52kr9 > > http://www.adobeforums.com/cgi-bin/[EMAIL PROTECTED]@.3bb6a85c.3bb91 > 9d8/0 > > Just read this thread on the Adobe Camera Raw forum. It looks like there's > a method of getting usable RAW files from the Optio (and other brands of > similar cameras). Might be interesting reading for some of the folks here, > and maybe the more technically minded can comment. >It's kind of hard to understand what the original poster is saying. >In any case, I assume there must be at least one other Pentax camera >besides the D and DS that can produce RAW files - the list of Pentax >tags in ExifTool includes some tags and/or values new to me. I remember that the Optio that came out after the original 3 Meg S model (I think it was the S4?) had a hidden menu option that enabled raw output. Can anyone else remember the details?
RE: M42 ultra-wide
>What other options have I got? Are the 15/3.5 SMC-Takumars actually >availible now and then? From what I've seen I'd probably pay less than >$1000 if I could find one. Nobody seems to make a 14mm in adaptall or http://www.kevincameras.com has several. His prices are at the high end of the range of SPLOSdb.
