fisheye

[Fiso_PENTAX]

Hello Cotty,

>> 
>>
>> 150 GBP / 300 USD  is that the going rate for one of these?
>>
>> Alternatives not considered - I'm going to hack the aperture lever off !

>> Cheers,
>>   Cotty

One alternative, anyway :) :

 http://www.rugift.com/

MC Zenitar-M 2,8/16 Fisheye for Canon EOS
$179
 

 It is not pentax, but not bad either I have one in K mount.
 
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OT:USB_Drive_Letter_Assignment

[Fiso_PENTAX]

Hello MCC,


> 
> Drive letters are affected by the order in which the drives are turned 
> on, and other devices (like jumpdrives or the PD70x remote storage 
> device) that are hooked up in advance.) Is there a way to permanently 
> assign drive letters to these things?

  
XP pro:

Control panel, administrative tools, computer management, disk
management from the left panel, right click on the drive on the
right panel, change drive letter and path from the pull-down menu.

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mto

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Hello pdml, Paul

>
> Excellent as shown. How does it hold up at full resolution?  
> Surprising ly good results for that lens.
> Paul
> On Apr 22, 2007, at 4:52 PM, Toine wrote:
> 
>> Today I had the pleasure to enable myself with an old russian mto-11a
>> 1000mm mirror and satisfy my LBA. First tests on a manfrotto 055

It is a VERY good lens for the money. One of my friends had one and after some 
hand
tweaking/adjusting :

http://pagrus.freeblog.hu/archives/2004/12/

He got 81,4 lp/mm

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OT - ouch

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Hello All & Bob

>>
>> yeah but look at the side of the truck in the last pic - they are
>> supposed to be *specialist* piano movers!!
>> 
> 
> that one sure got moved in a special way. They should have hired
> Laurel and Hardy.
> 
> Bob

Sure, but unfortunately the number of these pianos really limited
while the number of idiots labelling themselves as  *specialists* is
countless... and increasing..:)

No fun for me, sorry...:(

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RE: Why can't I see Pentax User Gallery Thumbnails & Photos?

[Fiso_PENTAX]

Hello Bob,

> I assume no one else has or has ever had this problem, so no help can be
> found here.
> 
> Regards,
> Bob...
  
Check your browser or firewall settings for 'blocking ad-windows' or
something similar. I had this problem with Agnitum Outpost, unchecked
the 100X100 image format blocking and so on..., OK after that.

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takumar_test

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Hello Walt,

>
> I find it difficult to really determine how sharp the resolution/contrast is
> on web images, especially at only 700 or 800 pixels. They all looked "good"
> to me, but that doesn't necessarily put them in the same league as modern
> DA* lenses. :-)
> 
> Walt
  
I only have the 'modern' kit-zoom DA 18-55AL to compare, but the SuperTak
55/1.8 wins at 1.8 against the DA at 5.6 on 55 mm

 www.skiboy.com/fiso/supertak55_1.8maxap.jpg  (950k)
 
 www.skiboy.com/fiso/smc18_55at55maxap.jpg (1030k)

 100% crops, CAUTION big files!
 
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Re: watermarking

[Fiso_PENTAX]

Hello Ann,

I love your photos and never miss the possibilities to look at them...
or download them...

> I stayed up until 3 am last night working on my new web site for photos
> on smugmug
> I really love the site... a bit of frustration at first, but now I'm 
> digging it. Much work yet to do.
> 
> Re watermarking, I settled on this, for the moment -
> 
  http://tinyurl.com/2jfmlp

I think adding the 'smugmug' address with different font is
distracting. The watermark is too long that way, and the 'sannfedele' part is
really nice and should be enough, IMO.

Not a big deal, but...

> 
> Ala Godders, I want people to know who took the photo and how to reach 
> me but
> don't want the info to interfere with the photo.

I think the interference is inside the watermark and reflects on the
photo.

> I jsut made a png file 
> in photoshop
> and adusted the transparancy myself - then loaded it to the site where 
> it does the
> watermarking for you and you can chose where you want it placed...
>

. unfortunately you have uploaded the original file as well, but
without any sign of watermarking. So I am just clicked on 'original'
button and then digged out from my browser cache your 7 meg. jpg, even
 the metadata is there..:(

 Look at this, it is my screenshot with your homepage on the left and the
 downloaded and opened original picture WITHOUT watermark, on the right.

 www.skiboy.com/fiso/annsanFull.jpg

 I think I am happy, but not You! Be more careful!

>


> Ann

 With respect...

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Re: How many K10s

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Hello All,

 58, count me in.

>> Count me as 57, aka ketchup. ;)
>>
>> John
 

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Re: Another k10D problem

[Fiso_PENTAX]

Hello David,

>
> Contacted pentaxusa - they could not access the flickr pictures. 
> Suggested I send the camera back in.  Ick.

Please inform us about the conclusions when you get your camera back.


Yes the flickr is tricky for some..:)

www.skiboy.com/fiso/italianflagmodeDave.jpg (172k)

> 
> I am still interested in any speculation and possible attempts of others 
> to duplicate this.

 Tried again today.
 Nothing like yours. (My slowest speed is  1/2 s @ 1600 iso and f32)


www.skiboy.com/fiso/italianflagmode1.jpg (205k)

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Re: Another k10D problem

[Fiso_PENTAX]

Hello David,

http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/
>>
>> This is a series of pictures of a white piece of tissue used to wrap a
>> Christmas gift.  Light was natural, white balance manually set.   
>> Updated
>> firmware.  Obviously, many of these are 1 or 2 stops underexposed,  
>> but,
>> I was startled at the bands of color (green to the left, magenta to  
>> the
>> right).  


I have tried everything  to produce the artefacts you got, but no luck...:)

The 'best' two:  (165k)

www.skiboy.com/fiso/underexpos1.jpg


k10d, supertak M 1.8/55  iso 100

normal daylight through the window,  underexposed.


Or with iso 1600, all the same settings:  (195k)

www.skiboy.com/fiso/underexpos2.jpg


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RE:Subject: OT: Help! R2400 printing problem persists

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Hello Paul,

> I've checked all the variables numerous times, and to the best of my
> knowledge, they're correct. The color space of both the file and the 
> working space is correct. I reinstalled the Epson print drivers. Still 
> no luck. Here are my settings (PhotoShop CS):
  
Try the printer out on different
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Re: PESO: "Asian Zephyr" (Panorama)

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Hello All,

>> While out comet hunting the other night (I was let down by cloud
>> cover) I cruised past this scene. I love watching container ships
>> being loaded, so I set up the tripod & pano head and took this:
>>

>>
>> Any and all comments much appreciated.
> 
> V nice shot, I'm sure Ralf will be proud of you :-)
> 
> -- 
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Exactly, but Ralf still is my favorite
night-scene guy...:)

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Re: Request for photos

[Fiso_Pentax]

Hello Tom,

> Here's how I read what was said through the language issues:
> 
> ---
> "Hi,
> 
> Saw your photos on Photo.net and liked them. I'm doing some materials  
> for an event and thought they'd be a nice fit.
> 
> I need print-quality files for an output size XXX. My deadlines for  
> materials for this event (what printed stuff we give the investors)  
> are YYY.
> 
> If you're interested to work with me, let me know your terms and what  
> attributions you require.
> 
> best
> I. "
> ---
> 
> Generate a standard "permission for use" contract with the usage  
> terms and rights delineated, and quote your rate. Someone suggested  
> $200, which seems appropriate to me.
> 
> Godfrey

Hmm, in my wild-eastern-european
readings:

"Saw your photos on photo.net, tried to
use them without any permission, but the
resulting picture quality was useless
for good prints. If I can get the original
photos free from you in-time, I am ready to put
your name on my calendar... "

This is my Hungarian Reality (tm) :) translation, but
she is from Croatia, maybe some things are
different there:)

Regarding the price, I am with Graywolf
here: try to get few calendars for your
friends with your published photos...

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seitz

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Hello All,

 http://www.roundshot.ch/xml_1/internet/de/application/d438/d925/f934.cfm

 or:
 
 http://tinyurl.com/pfxcj

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re: russiancopy

[Fiso_PENTAX]

Hello Bob and Tim,

>> If it's a lot of trouble doing it, then forget it. It's not that
>> important
>> to me. I'm asking mainly out of general curiosity.
> 
> 
> I summarized in my earlier post.
> 
> As good as the first generation 300/2.8 Nikkor with low-dispersion  
> glass, but not as good as the current ones.  Translation:  better  
> than Sigma, maybe better than Tamron and Tokina.
> 
> Bob
  
I will post some nature-photography test pictures next month.


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Re: russiancopy

[Fiso_PENTAX]

Hello Bob,

>
> Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 06:54:49 -0500
> From: Bob Shell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net
> Subject: Re: russiancopy
>
> The 300mm f/2.8 Yashmar has been made sporadically in limited  
> quantities for some years.  I wrote a test report on it for  
> Shutterbug something like ten years ago.  Optically it is a copy of  
> an early Nikkor 300/2.8 .  I found the sample I tested to perform  
> very well, but not up to the quality levels of later versions of the  
> Nikkor.  I have not seen a Yashmar for sale in quite a while.  Can  
> you say how much you paid for it?  All of the ones I have seen for  
> sale were rather expensive.
> 
> Bob

Thank You for the info. It was cca 410$ in Huf (hungarian forints).
In the original leather case with shades and filters. Some dust
inside, needs CLA locally it is  about 50-80$. Should be under 500$
finally much cheaper then the A* :)

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Re: PESO - From Norway 2004

[Fiso_PENTAX]

Hello All,

>
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Shel Belinkoff"
> Subject: Re: PESO - From Norway 2004
> 
> 
>> Sheesh!  That's odd --- three people have commented on the site so far, 
>> and
>> each has had a different experience.  Are you listening, Boris?
> 
> For the record, I went to that image using Netscape. It opened fine, no pop 
> ups.
> Nice picture, Boris.
> 
> William Robb 

Opera 8.51 here, no pop-ups.

There is an comment in russian on the
site: 'Something is missing on the picture'. Exactly:)

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usbthingy

[Fiso_PENTAX]

Hello Joe,

>
> Any thoughts?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Joe
> ===
> Reinstall the driver, of course. It is possible to roll back the driver too. 
> Sometimes.

These don't need spec. drivers, you (or your xp) may have damaged the
file system on the the thingy. Try format it again in different machine
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RE: Vigilant or Bloody Minded

[Fiso_PENTAX]

Hello All,



> If you don't give the person the tools he needs to rehabilitate himself, and
> a reason to rehabilitate, most likely he is going to re-offend.
> 
> William Robb
  
Yes.

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optio

[Fiso_PENTAX]

Hello Malcolm,

/lurker mode OFF/
>
> 2. An Optio - which model is currently the best value to acquire used
> without known faults?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Malcolm 

I have tried different Optios like s4, s5i and Casio Exilims with
pentax optics, but my favorite is the OPTIO SV.

It is not the smallest one, but with acceptable size for P&S and with some 
required
manual control. 5X optical zoom, etc.

Manuals for all Optios are here:

http://www.pentaximaging.com/customer_care/manuals_literature/show_manual

YMMV

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NiMh's

[Fiso_PENTAX]

Hello A-C,

> On 9 Nov 2005 at 14:52, Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote:
> 
>> Thank you (all) for your answers.
>> So it seems the R-CRV3 are just expensive, so for now I'll stick with
>> Li batteries (I should be able to find AAs) and see how many pictures
>> I can get from those. I think they'll be fine for now, long life NiMh
>> cells sounds nice - I'll think about that (not sure I can find them in
>> Romania :( ).
> 
> Ah but that's the beauty of being a participant on an international list, 
> when 
> the time is right just ask and someone will find a way :-)
> 
> 
> Rob Studdert

We have a truckloads of different brand NiMh's here in Budapest, I
will help you to get some. Offlist.

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survey_tft

[Fiso_PENTAX]

Hello Keith,

>> Eizo 22" CRT 1024*768 (more or less calibrated) + Fujitsu TFT 17"
>> (useless for pictures) 
> 
> 
> Re the Fujitsu, why is that? Because of the monitor itself, because it's 
> a TFT, or what? Dead pixels?
> 
>>...on Matrox Dualhead.
> 
> keith whaley
  
It is an early TFT model, I am using it 3rd year for now for text and
panels. Bad density, harsh colors, oversharpened edges, limited angle
of view etc. Compared of course with the giant Eizo (0.5m X 0.5m X
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survey

[Fiso_PENTAX]

Hello Rob,

>> I'm running a colour calibrated screen that has a 20" diagonal viewing area 
>> and
>> my desk-top is set to display 1600 x 1200 pixels or 102 lines per inch.
>>
>> So what about everyone else?
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>>
>> Rob Studdert

Eizo 22" CRT 1024*768 (more or less calibrated) + Fujitsu TFT 17"
(useless for pictures) on Matrox Dualhead.

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tokina

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Hello Jens,

> Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2004 16:33:57 +0100
> From: "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

> 
> Thanks for answering JC,
> I have no idea as to what series it may be.
> I tried to find in various places, without any luck. I just mailed Tokina,
> but I wonder if they care to answer :-).

I have the TOKINa AT-X 50-250 macro, and there is a clear indication
on the barrel with bold letters: "AT-X".

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Fwd: still_enabled

[Fiso_PENTAX]

This is a forwarded message
From: Fiso_PENTAX <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: pentax-discuss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Tuesday, September 21, 2004, 10:39:41 AM
Subject: still_enabled

===8<==Original message text===
Hello All,

> Out of curiosity, have you tried tekade.de or something more local
> than a Canadian ebay retailer perhaps?
> 
> HTH,
> 
> Kostas

Hi Kostas, thanks for the link...

Tekade: IstD 1400 + BG1 130 = 1530 Euro -> 1860 USD
I have no relations in Germany, if I want them legally ship to Budapest,
that means  +25% friendly Hungarian tax. :(   2327 Us$

Out of question...



>
> B&H Photo in NY offers the *istC for $1239. They are very reliable.
> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/

> Paul Stenquist

Hi Paul,

IstD 1240  + BG1 160 = 1400 USD  and NO TAX !!,
And they are known very reliable

Looks promising... thanks.

Canadian 'gray':

IstD, Grip, 2*256 CF, 2 crappy lenses, bag & whatewer = 1950 USD with
shipping - 200 rebate?? = 1750 USD, if it's true.

 but:

>
> Hi.
> The area code is 519 which indicates it a Souther Ontario, Canada company. Lots
> of neg
> feed back in 
> the past 6 months.
> 
> Dave

Yes, this IS the key information for me, I am way to far from the
US/Canada  to run into problems with them ..


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enabled_need_advice

[Fiso_PENTAX]

Hello All,

After very long hesitation I am enabled for D*ist in the near future,
but need some
help on shopping. I have relatives in the US (helps with shipping, rebate and 
warranty), so for example I think
this link looks  promising for me:
  
 http://tinyurl.com/6s8ao

 Take a look, please.

 The lenses I can sell later, I think don't need them. But the rest
 looks Ok me from here.

 Any advice? Any experience with the seller?  Better deals anywhere?

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trip_to_hungary

[Fiso_PENTAX]

Hello Joe,

/lurker mode off/

I am in Hungary/Budapest.

If do you need any help or info while in Hun, contact me any time off list.
You can get unlimited bandwidth on my ADSL or CDRW/PC, and I can take a closer look at
your D*ist...:)

7 mb CF is not enough, for sure..:)))

/lurker mode on/


>
> Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 19:11:35 -0600
> From: Joseph Tainter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

>>>>

> Thanks, Cotty. I have 7 mb of cf cards, mostly borrowed, plus my new FA 
> 77 and assortment of other lenses, so I do plan to take many pics. 
> Hoping for clear weather. Trip lasts 11 days, but 3 of those are travel, 
> plus a mandatory conference (my excuse for going, and how the trip gets 
> paid for), so I expect to have about 4 days for photography -- 2 for 
> Budapest, 1 for Lake Balaton region, 1 for the Danube Bend region. The 
> last has a "skansen" (park where examples of peasant architecture are 
> collected), so the shooting should be fun.
>>>
> Joe
> 
> ------
  
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Re: Pentax is still sleeping...

[Fiso_PENTAX]

Hello All,

>serious users who don't want DSLR. It should have advanced features like in
>Canon G5 or Nikon 8700 and of course be black ;-) These bodies makes very
>positive impression on people. Some of my friends needed it and bought
>usually Canon G5 as it is even cheaper than Optio 555.

Yes, like me. I am all in analog pentaxes, but for digital non-dsrl
finally bought the G5.
  

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smallheaded

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Hello Boris,

I had a very similar story here in Hungary, but with my N Coolpix.
Later someone from N* Hungary told me privately they do not have
spare parts for digital cameras here in Budapest, they just inspecting
them first, checking for the spare parts/prices from N* HQ. And
after all of that you can accept or refuse the submitted repair cost
but you loose the standard "inspection fee" anyway

Small country-small business

  Snovim godom:) or not yet? :)

> my very case__ it could be different, which they would be able to say
> __exactly__ if I submitted the camera for inspection.
> 
> Instead, he just wouldn't agree to tell me anything...
> 
> So,
> 
> 1. Have I had just a bad luck and bumped into what we call in Hebrew
> "smallheaded" one?
> 
> 2. Is it normal?
> 
> 3. How could I have bypassed him?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Boris (fairly frustrated)
> 
> -
  

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nimh_vs_nicd

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Hello Herb,

Monday, November 17, 2003, 4:12:19 AM, you wrote:


pddrpn> From: "Herb Chong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

pddrpn> Subject: From the Trenches

pddrpn> 
pddrpn> 

pddrpn> total number of frames, but it represents nearly twice as many compositions.
pddrpn> 
pddrpn> NiMH batteries really fare poorly in cold weather. it wasn't especially cold
pddrpn> where i was today, but the colder temps made the batteries show a low when
pddrpn> there was quite a bit of capacity left. i ended up swapping with batteries
pddrpn> in my pockets a couple of times.
..


 Try Ni-Cd batteries in cold weather.  I am using them instead of
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Re: What cameras do you use; why and for what?

[Fiso_PENTAX]

Hello All,

Salikh wrote:

>
> Well, it's time to go up from the underground:
> I've been enjoying reading the list well over the year now,
> but this is the first post to the list.

Same here.

Pz-1, Pz-1p FA 28-105, FA 28-80, FA 100-300

ME SUPER, M50, M28, Makinon 200/3.3 macro, Tokina AT-X 50-250

AF 330ftz  flash,

Espio 115g p&s film, N Coolpix 4500  p&s digital (I don't like the uncontrollable
Optios).

Waiting for the real D*ist  and searching a handgrip for the Pz's ( rare here in
Hungary).


  

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