Re: sniff why do they taunt me. Suspicious ebay emails
Wow! Is $800 the usual going price for a 15mm? Jim Derby Chang wrote: Jim Hemenway wrote: At one time several years ago it wasn't all that risky. But now, and especially if the emails were from two different people, I'd play it safe too. For some reason I can't get TinyUrls based on an ebay url to work. What was the final price? Jim Derby Chang wrote: I was outbid on a 15mm yesterday. Here's the auction: http://tinyurl.com/83wno Then I got two SEPARATE emails offering a second chance bid to buy, supposedly because the winning seller couldn't pay. Both emails stressed to reply to the email, rather than through ebay. That gets me suspicious. I think I'll play it safe and ignore them. Oh well. D Sorry Jim. Final price, a round $800US. And as a public service, the two emails I got asked to respond to were [EMAIL PROTECTED] and [EMAIL PROTECTED] D
Re: sniff why do they taunt me. Suspicious ebay emails
At one time several years ago it wasn't all that risky. But now, and especially if the emails were from two different people, I'd play it safe too. For some reason I can't get TinyUrls based on an ebay url to work. What was the final price? Jim Derby Chang wrote: I was outbid on a 15mm yesterday. Here's the auction: http://tinyurl.com/83wno Then I got two SEPARATE emails offering a second chance bid to buy, supposedly because the winning seller couldn't pay. Both emails stressed to reply to the email, rather than through ebay. That gets me suspicious. I think I'll play it safe and ignore them. Oh well. D
Re: The Gaffer Tape Chronicles (was Re: The DS - It's Here!)
Here's my sleeper in the mid 60s. A 1931 Model A Ford, chopped but not channeled. Shown after I had put a V8 Olds engine in it, but before any body work. The Model A came with only a 5 gallon gas tank, so I replaced the rumble set with a 40 gallon tank. http://www.hemenway.com/ModelA-Olds.jpg Shot with a Pentax H1-A and cheap film from Sears Roebuck. Jim Adam Maas wrote: frank theriault wrote: On 9/3/05, Herb Chong [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: car owner make their cars as noticeable as possible when they customize. Usually, but not always. I heard that there were times, when people actually raced for pink slips, that a sleeper or Q-ship was an advantage, insofar as no one would want to race against a car that looked too hot. I recall that Plymouth made the most innocuous looking family sedan then dropped a hemi into it (somewhere around '67). Won a lot of street races. Any customization was (for that car at least) normally performance related only, IIRC. cheers, frank That still happens. And they still race for pink slips. There's a guy here in Toronto with a mid-80's T-bird who's fairly notorious for his sleeper. My favourite sleeper though was the 1991 GMC Syclone. An AWD, 285hp light pickup that did 0-60 in under 5 seconds and ran a 13 second quarter-mile. This in the day of the 200HP Trans Am. -Adam
Re: The DS - It's Here!
There's a silver DS? :-) Jim Brian Walters wrote: Quoting Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Silver would be the wrong color for this body. Am I the only one on the list who likes the silver DS? Am I the only one on the list who has the silver DS?? Cheers, Brian + Brian Walters Western Sydney, Australia
Re: Ordered the DS this Morning
I haven't... it has worked flawlessly since I bought it in February. Jim Shel Belinkoff wrote: Am I going to need good luck with this camera? Shel [Original Message] From: P. J. Alling Good luck Shel, you'll probably enjoy it. Shel Belinkoff wrote: This morning I ordered an istDS.
Re: Medium format slide projector question
I have a 6x6 Rollei projector. An excellent machine but I don't think it will hold anything larger. I bought it on ebay, you might try monitoring their projection equipment subsection of camera photo Jim Gasha wrote: Hi all, is it worth buying one? And what is the best place to look for used one? I assume, that at least some on this list have seen such thing. Gasha
Re: slide slam ... Report
Godfrey: Thanks for the report, sounded like a good time. I predict that if you really want to keep future events to an hour, that you'll drop the manual remote control idea. :-) Jim - Photographers will be given a time period and required to talk through their presentation, with manual remote control of the projection equipment
Re: PESO - Northumbrian series - 1
I love it, Boris. My kind of photo! Jim Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! http://www.photoforum.ru/rate/photo.php?photo_id=211000 More to come. Special thanks to Mike who generously let me use his Zenitar fish eye lens... Boris
Re: Lens repair
Hi Vic: Oh man, I'm not sure about this... I've taken apart most of my Mamiyaflex TLR lenses to remove some fungus and haze. But I haven't yet acquired the confidence to do the same with my old 500mm Takumar which in addition to some glass cleaning, needs some work on a loose focusing ring. A stick with two nails... hmmm. Jim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you own - a small bowl and a piece of bicycle inner tire (this to unscrew the label plate and collecting screws) - a stick of wood and two nails hit through it (this as an -unadjustable- spanner) - a small screwdriver - very basic understanding of mechanics and enough self-confidence then you actually are a repair person... I suppose this applies to most of the people around? At least I repaired a broken 24mm SMC Tak. I got from ebay once this way. Groeten, Vic Original Message: - From: Jim Hemenway [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 18:14:14 -0400 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Lens repair Are there any Takumar lens repair persons on the list? Jim mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ .
Re: Lens repair
Unless one slips and does in an element. A bit more than possible in my case. ;-) Jim William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Jim Hemenway Subject: Re: Lens repair A stick with two nails... hmmm. Works like a hot damn to remove lens bezels. William Robb
Lens repair
Are there any Takumar lens repair persons on the list? Jim
Re: PESO: Great Expectations
My sentiments as well except that I looked at her legs before noticing the derriere. Jim Cotty wrote: How odd. My eyes were first drawn to the lady on the left, then the lady on the right, and then the butt. As far as i saw it, the butt in question was purely incidental.
Re: PESO: Great Expectations
I saw a nice butt, rear end, derriere today at Costco. It was attached to a shapely pair of legs and a slim waist with other delectable kibbles-n-bits. I wish that I had my isDS with me so that we could discuss whether or not the center of my attention distracted the viewer from the Cheerios and Wheaties. :-) Jim Paul Stenquist wrote: To me, whether or not a subject might have consented to a photo becomes a mute issue once that moment has passed. My only reservation about the woman's backside is that it seems to be a distraction for some. I never gave it a second thought. What if she were facing the camera and we saw the shape of her breasts? Would that be equally objectionable? I'm not angered by the response that this has provoked, but I am curious. To me, a fully clothed backside is not an object of prurient interest. And if it has nice form, then it' makes the picture that much more pleasant. Paul On Aug 8, 2005, at 6:58 AM, John Forbes wrote: In my view the centre woman's rump detracts from an otherwise good picture of a nice moment. Why? It does have a slightly voyeuristic quality, and I suspect the subject might not have consented to the picture if she had known about it. She might not be happy seeing it on the web. I'm not sure that's a sufficent reason for not taking the picture, but, as I say, it is a negative factor. I do think some of the adverse comments have been overly harsh. John On Mon, 08 Aug 2005 10:56:54 +0100, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It could not have been shot in any other way. If I had even hesitated, the moment would have been lost. However, as a composition, I like the fact that the woman in the center is framed by the other two. It's not a particularly artful composition, but it's certainly a pleasing one in general. Only the business of the background detracts as far as I'm concerned. I also like the fact that not seeing the center woman's face focuses us on the joy of the mother and the apparent embarrassment of the other woman. An emotion which is obviously mirrored on the list. People tap dance around what they find objectionable here? Pregnancy? The flip side of a human being? Shel noted that this is a moment I should have enjoyed without shooting. If it's a moment to be enjoyed, why is it objectionable to share it. Certainly this photo is nowhere near as invasive, or, in my opinion, objectionable, as Shel's famous shot of the obese woman in the restaurant. Paul On Aug 8, 2005, at 12:51 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! The subjects here were unaware of my camera, but making myself known would have spoiled the moment. Note what appears to be slight embarrassment on the face of the girl on the left. Shot with the DA 50-200, f9 @ 1/180, ISO 200. Moderate crop to frame. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3613307size=lg Paul, I realize I wasn't there at the time of you clicking the shutter... Still, I think the point of view you chose is wrong. If possible, such a view is probably better recorded somewhere from behind the person on the left... I think that in this case, the most priceless expression is that of a woman whose rear we're seeing... Coupled with the facial expression of expecting mother could've been quite amazing... As it is, I should sigh silently and join Shel and others... This one I dislike and furthermore, seeing that it could've been easily (or not so easily) improved makes me sigh once more... My pixels worth. Boris -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/
Re: Dl - D1
Seconded... I had thought that you guys were discussing yet a fourth Pentax DSLR. Jim Powell Hargrave wrote: Therefore let it be moved that the camera will be referred to as the DL not the Dl. Err, capital L http://www.pentax.co.uk/product_details.php?divisionid=2productid=1232pare ntid=15 http://www.pentaximaging.com/products/product_details/digital_camera--*ist_D L/reqID--6552159/subsection--digital_slr Kostas
Re: PAW: People Portraits #25 - GDG
Godfrey: A bunch of folks enjoying life! Effervescent in a way. Wish that I had taken it. :-) Jim Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Hmm. About six images behind according to my calendar. Better start hopping to it... :-) This one from Plymouth, England ... http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW5/25.htm As usual, comments and critique are always appreciated. best, Godfrey
Re: Tripod heads
I use a Tiltall under my olde Takumar f4/300 mm 240mm long, 1,500 grams heavy. It's made of very strudy and light aluminum. Jim William Robb wrote: Hi; I am wondering what the big lens owners are using to support their large sized glass? I am interested in the advantages and disadvantages of the various heads out there capable of supporting a super telephoto in the 3.3 kilogram range. Thanks William Robb
Re: PESO Black Bear
Scott: It's a good enough shot considering that you got a lot closer than I would have. Jim Scott Loveless wrote: Howdy, gang! Last weekend I went for a short hike at Little Pine State Park near Williamsport, PA with my father-in-law and my brother-in-law. I was there to take photos, they were there to get to the top of the mountain. The section of trail we decided on was about 1 mile out and back and straight up. Just after I finished my second roll, I decided to head back down the mountain. The in-laws had pushed on a few hundred yards ahead of me. Shortly after starting my descent I heard my father-in-law shout Scott! It's a bear! He's chasin' us! Then I heard it bellow. Then I saw my brother-in-law come over a boulder so fast you could have sworn there was a bear chasing him. I turned and started to run, remembering the old adage about not having to outrun the dragon, just the halfling. Then I heard them laughing. Much loss of face. :S Turns out the bellow was the result of my father-in-law slamming into a tree with his shoulder. Serves him right. But there was a black bear. It was laying on a rock just off the trail. They had come down to get me so that we could go back up and get some photos. So I loaded another roll into the *ist, attached the F80-200, and headed back up the mountain to track a bear. See anything wrong with this picture? We spotted him just before reaching the point where Phil had originally encountered him. He had moved off the trail about 150 yards and was heading down the mountain. He paralleled our movement for almost a quarter mile before turning away. I made several attempts to get a decent photo, but the forest up there is dense and I really needed to be closer. For some strange reason, I didn't feel like bushwhacking that day. Anyway, this is the best of the lot: http://twosixteen.com/gallery/index.php?id=152 It's not a very good photograph. I was on the move, the bear was on the move, and the camera was on the move when I took it. Classic Pan 400 exposed at 200ASA, probably at about f8. Scanned at 1200dpi, highlights and shadows adjusted a bit, re sized and saved for the web. My apologies for making a short story long.
Re: PESO - Pairs
Bruce: Well worth the time it took to make the changes! Jim Based upon Jack's cropping to remove the partial bloom and Paul's comment, I have cloned it out and present it here. http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/monumentvalley_0508a.htm I prefer this to the crop that Jack did as it just felt a bit too tight for me. -- Best regards, Bruce
Re: PESO: Friday Morning on the Brooklyn Bridge
Hi Frank: BW photos are not my favorites but this one works well. Nice even tones, and a different view than many BB photos that I've seen, but still a classic type of composition. Jim frank theriault wrote: Friday morning, I got up early. Annsan was still asleep (Thursday night's Scrabble night, so she gets home late). I went for a ride, not knowing where I was going, just to see some sights and soak in The City. Along the route, all of a sudden, there's the Brooklyn Bridge. I had to ride across it, which I did. I had to take a pic, which I did. Mr. Roebling's masterpiece is likely one of the most photographed structures in the world, so getting a fresh, new look at it, saying something different with it or about it isn't easy. This is not such a shot, just a snap g, but I rather like it anyway. Just in case you're wondering, I had a haze filter on, but the sky was completely washed out and grey: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3579336size=lg Comments are welcome! thanks, frank
Re: PESO - Blissful ignorance
An impressive shot! Jim Jostein wrote: I told this girl she wasn't supposed to fly away. At least she stayed long enough for a pose. :-) http://www.oksne.net/paw/humle.html Jostein
A Comparison of B/W Infrared Films
Kodak - Konica - Maco - Ilford http://www.pauck.de/marco/photo/infrared/comparison_of_films/comparison_of_films.html
Re: [SEEPHOTO] UK-IoM 2005 - Friends Family fotos
It's nice to see what they all look like. Jim Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: My trip to the UK and Isle of Man this year was inspired and made possible by the friends whom I had the pleasure to meet, to be accommodated by, to party with. Sincerest thanks are in order. So, working through the 2800-some exposures from the trip, I decided that the first set of pictures I posted for public consumption had to be Friends and Family snapshots. Here are 80 ... I hope I got all the names right, I hope you enjoy them: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/UK-IoM-2005/FAF/ (For the PDML folks: Yes, I consider all of these snapshots. ];-) Once again: to Dave and Sarah, to Richard and Pat Day, to Paul and Gill ... for your hospitality and good cheer there are no adequate words of thanks. You are great. Amita and Cotty were instrumental in pulling the Oxford outing together. I missed meeting up with Andrew Hamilton, Mike Wilson and John Bean (along with a couple others). (BTW, if I've gotten any names incorrect, please let me know.) enjoy Godfrey
Re: Late afternoon walk
Hi Dave:
Thanks, me too, I especially liked the color of the light.
Jim
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From a late afternoon walk around a nearby pond:
http://www.hemenway.com/HornPond-Summer2005/
Pentax isDS
Jim
The first one is my favorite. Very relaxing
Dave
Re: Late afternoon walk
Hi Boris: It's right here in the middle of the 'burbs about 8-9 miles north west of Boston, Massachusetts, USA. I try to walk around it every other day and it's rare that I don't bring a camera with me. It used to be used for swimming and motor boating but with the leukemia problems, (John Travolta - A Civil Action) only canoeing and electric motor boat fishing are allowed... Woburn now gets half of its water from wells which tap into the water level just below Horn Pond instead of from the poisoned wells on the other side of Woburn. As a result, the Woburn Parkway on one side has been closed to vehicles for years. It's a great place to walk and bike ride because it meanders mostly through a forested area. Jim Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! From a late afternoon walk around a nearby pond: http://www.hemenway.com/HornPond-Summer2005/ Pentax isDS Jim, where is it? I mean geographically... What I should say about the pond images themselves is that I would really like to find a place such as this and spend day after day sitting there, probably doing some photography but generally relaxing and meditating... So peaceful, so tranquil. Boris
Re: Some InfraRed photos
Hi Dave: Thanks for the comments. This is the first infrared that I've ever shot so I don't know the answers except that my friend doesn't like the Kodak IR film because it needs to be loaded in the dark. I don't know how it compares in sensitivity with the other infrared films but the poop sheet recommended f5.6/60th in sunny light. Jim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A friend gave me my first roll of Konica IR film... here are some photos which I shot with it last week and finally had a chance to scan today. Pentax SV with Super-Takumar f3.5/35mm and Fisheye-Takumar f4/17mm http://www.hemenway.com/InfraRed I used a red filter with the 35mm lens and the fisheye's internal orange filter. Whaddaya think? Jim Not to bad Jim. The Konica seems a bit less harsh/grainy than the Kodak HIE i use, but that can be a good thingg Contrast seems a bit more smoother to, but that may be from the difference in wave lengths that the Konica and Kodak record. Is'nt the Konica a bit less sensitive.??Not sure how to put that.:-) Anyway nice work. I like # 5. Dave
Re: Some InfraRed photos
Thanks Mark, good to know. Jim Mark Cassino wrote: I experimented a bit with the Konica IR last summer in both 35mm and 120 format. (I think I still have a roll of 35mm in the freezer.) Assuming this is Konica IR 750, the peak sensitivity in the IR spectrum is 750 nm, with some sensitivity out to ~800nm. Kodak's HIE is sensitive to 900 nm, SFX peters out around 750 nm. The Konica IR is (was) a great film - finer grained than HIE but much much slower. Konica also had an anti-halation filter, the absence of which causes most of the handling issues with HI.E So it is easier to handle but lacks the nice 'gauzy' effect that the absence of the ant-haliation filter lends to HIE. - MCC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Photography Kalamazoo, MI www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 8:16 PM Subject: Re: Some InfraRed photos A friend gave me my first roll of Konica IR film... here are some photos which I shot with it last week and finally had a chance to scan today. Pentax SV with Super-Takumar f3.5/35mm and Fisheye-Takumar f4/17mm http://www.hemenway.com/InfraRed I used a red filter with the 35mm lens and the fisheye's internal orange filter. Whaddaya think? Jim Not to bad Jim. The Konica seems a bit less harsh/grainy than the Kodak HIE i use, but that can be a good thingg Contrast seems a bit more smoother to, but that may be from the difference in wave lengths that the Konica and Kodak record. Is'nt the Konica a bit less sensitive.??Not sure how to put that.:-) Anyway nice work. I like # 5. Dave
Re: Some InfraRed photos
Thanks Markus, I'll give it a try. Jim Markus Maurer wrote: Hi Jim I liked 07 Concord Field a lot. Maybe flipping it horizontally would be an option for better reading ? thanks for sharing. greetings Markus -Original Message- From: Jim Hemenway [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 11:05 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Some InfraRed photos A friend gave me my first roll of Konica IR film... here are some photos which I shot with it last week and finally had a chance to scan today. Pentax SV with Super-Takumar f3.5/35mm and Fisheye-Takumar f4/17mm http://www.hemenway.com/InfraRed I used a red filter with the 35mm lens and the fisheye's internal orange filter. Whaddaya think? Jim
Re: Some InfraRed photos
Thanks Mark. Here it is as seen now: http://www.hemenway.com/June-18_19-2005/pages/SM-IGP0913.htm http://tinyurl.com/824yd And in winter: http://www.hemenway.com/pages/Twisted%20Tree.htm ttp://tinyurl.com/3pr3q http://www.hemenway.com/Old-images/Twisted%20Tree.jpg http://tinyurl.com/ceaxo Jim Mark Cassino wrote: Nice shots - I like Twisted Tree in particular. - MCC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Photography Kalamazoo, MI www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Original Message - From: Jim Hemenway [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 5:05 PM Subject: Some InfraRed photos A friend gave me my first roll of Konica IR film... here are some photos which I shot with it last week and finally had a chance to scan today. Pentax SV with Super-Takumar f3.5/35mm and Fisheye-Takumar f4/17mm http://www.hemenway.com/InfraRed I used a red filter with the 35mm lens and the fisheye's internal orange filter. Whaddaya think? Jim
Re: PESO: Hares Foot
Dave: A beautiful shot, I really like the way that you captured the foreground leaves which look silvery in BW. Jim David Savage wrote: G'Day All, I was out in the yard today and this caught my attention: http://tinyurl.com/aqx4k It's a cliche I know, but it turned out how I visualised it, so I'm happy ;-). Comments positive, negative or other always welcome. Dave
Re: PESO: The Chevy Show
Paul: I like your line up the colors composition. Brings back memories of my 57 V8, two door hardtop. Jim Paul Stenquist wrote: I mentioned yesterday that I was going to shoot the 50th anniversary tri-five (55-57) Chevy show at Milford, Michigan. This isn't really a car pic, but I like it. Perhaps some car shots later. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3569814
Re: GESO - Bits and Bobs From July
I especially like the sixth photo. Well done. Jim Mark Cassino wrote: Here's a little gallery with different shots from the last few weeks - http://www.markcassino.com/temp/peso/July/ Mostly bugs with a couple of landscapes. Path Near Swan Creek is from a test roll of Kodak Aerographic IR film, cut down from 70mm to 120 size and processed in C41. Silver Maple resulted from a happy accident - I thought the roll of Neopan 400 was from the Holga and on a whim stand processed it in cold (60F) Dektol. It actually was a serious roll of film shot in the 6x7, but the cold Dektol with it's nice high contrast effect really made the maple stand out from its surroundings - much better than the other rolls I shot of the same subject and developed conventionally. The rest is digital. Comments appreciated! - MCC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Photography Kalamazoo, MI www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Re: Screw Mount Glass on istd Siblings
Shel: It's a little clunky, but they work. I've used my SM fish-eye in my isDS as well as an old 300mm sm. Jim Shel Belinkoff wrote: Just doing a quick memory check here: screw mount lenses, such as Takumars and Super Taks, plus third party lenses, will work just fine on the Pentax DSLR bodies when stopped down to taking aperture. Correct? Same thing for the SMC Taks? Shel
Re: Screw Mount Glass on istd Siblings
Hi Shel: Nothing terrible... I mean that they're not automatic like an F or FA lens. For example, the screw mount Fish-eye-Takumar renders as a slightly distorted 25mm when on my isDS, not enough fisheye effect for me. So, I wouldn't buy a modern Pentax fisheye just to get the AF and AE, I'll put up with the clunky non-auto older screw mount fisheye until Pentax comes out with something like a 10 or 11mm DA Fisheye. Jim Shel Belinkoff wrote: In what way are they a little clunky? Shel [Original Message] From: Jim Hemenway It's a little clunky, but they work. I've used my SM fish-eye in my isDS as well as an old 300mm sm. Jim Shel Belinkoff wrote: Just doing a quick memory check here: screw mount lenses, such as Takumars and Super Taks, plus third party lenses, will work just fine on the Pentax DSLR bodies when stopped down to taking aperture. Correct? Same thing for the SMC Taks?
Re: PAW PESO - Urban Picnic
Nice catch Shel. Boy, do I remember those days when it was time to feed the kids no matter where. Jim Shel Belinkoff wrote: One of a couple of snaps from this scenario: http://home.earthlink.net/~pdml-pics/urban1.html K-body, K28/3.5, Reala ... Shel
Re: A late afternoon walk
Thank Frank. The first is my favorite as well... but I don't know why except that I like the warm colors. Jim frank theriault wrote: On 7/20/05, Jim Hemenway [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From a late afternoon walk around a nearby pond: http://www.hemenway.com/HornPond-Summer2005/ Pentax isDS #'s 1 and 3 grab me - lovely, relaxing, idyllic. I'm not so thrilled with #2 - not a bad shot, just doesn't say much to me. The swan pix are, well, swan pix. I love swans, but they're so over-photographed that it's hard to do something new and interesting with them. Overall, though, a nice little gallery. cheers, frank
Some InfraRed photos
A friend gave me my first roll of Konica IR film... here are some photos which I shot with it last week and finally had a chance to scan today. Pentax SV with Super-Takumar f3.5/35mm and Fisheye-Takumar f4/17mm http://www.hemenway.com/InfraRed I used a red filter with the 35mm lens and the fisheye's internal orange filter. Whaddaya think? Jim
Re: Frozen Finch(MZ-S play)
Jack: Quite a shot... you must have a lot of patience! Jim Jack Davis wrote: I set up the MZ-S with an A70~210 f/4 and trap focused one of dozens of Finches flocking to our feeders. Built in flash for fill. This is one of a number taken, but chosen because of lens mm setting. Must be a MF A lens to allow what the manual calls, Snap Focus. Only PS was to clean droppings from the perch. Scanned on EPSON Perfection 3170 PHOTO. http://www.photolightimages.com/aspupload/detail.asp?ID=56 Comments or questions as you would like. Gave me a bit of 'photo-fun'. Jack
Re: A late afternoon walk
Thanks Neil! [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Very nice Jim, I like the first one the most by a long way. I find myself wanting to move my head to the right to peer round the tree on the left. (This adds a little mystery.) Same for the sneak view of the building (am left wanting to know more of what it's for.) Definitely worth shooting a few more times in different light, I'd say. Regards, Neil == Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 09:27:33 -0400 From: Jim Hemenway [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: A late afternoon walk Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From a late afternoon walk around a nearby pond: http://www.hemenway.com/HornPond-Summer2005/ Pentax isDS Jim The contents of this email are intended exclusively for the addressee. If you are not the addressee you must not read use or disclose the email contents ; you should notify us immediately [ by clicking Reply ] and delete this email. Nationwide monitors e-mails to ensure its systems operate effectively and to minimise the risk of viruses. Whilst it has taken reasonable steps to scan this email, it does not accept liability for any virus that may be contained in it. Nationwide Building Society, Nationwide Life Limited and Nationwide Unit Trust Managers Limited represent only the Nationwide Marketing Group, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority for life assurance, pensions, unit trusts, insurance and regulated mortgages. Nationwide Building Society, registration no. 355B, Nationwide Life Limited, company no. 2319634 and Nationwide Unit Trust Managers Limited, company no. 2022725, principal and registered offices at Pipers Way, Swindon, SN38 1NW. -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: PGPsdk version 1.7.1 (C) 1997-1999 Network Associates, Inc. and its affiliated companies. iQEVAwUBQt9MGW4wJNdvwuyFAQGDxgf+N0tgLImizSADjW+eZ1vOS10+RdNBKNDK 8yQojdo1xd95YvA5ZYKMwC8rO4gQqeW3UsRv02g4JA73p+UP5H+hxYZx2Z12V8jP iCQFYwz0g00gRtcWxwMeqjRQIFTut2olRSbsZiarod5giDo9OYcrFnPpJdhOb0ML fTPumz+cVcjXtSioJBhiftBPGGUT2QoAnHNqL9ykZ5DQmGhVAgxXXzqs3ngnPNAQ kWShGoSlusj9wtfmoS6LqqrdZ+5dpvb3X9x+8KWO5wB0GudDG7648mdE/F4xrbV9 vUqScFeuqhgiK8GVH0dDdLdkrXY0qn0k9aX1tm4F001dpyvWvMWQUg== =OAr2 -END PGP SIGNATURE-
Re: Late afternoon walk
Butch: Do we live in the same area? Jim Winchester Butch Black wrote: Nice I may have to check it out Friday Butch
Re: PESO - Rock Pile
Bruce: I like it, nice robust colors and a great composition. Jim Bruce Dayton wrote: This is another not so common site in Monument Valley. From my recollection, this area had a whole bunch of rocks fall down. So there is quite a bit of broken and jumbled sandstone laying around. Some of it, like this one, have very interesting formations. Pentax *istD, DA 16-45/4, Polarizer ISO 400, 1/125 sec @ f/13, handheld Converted from Raw using Capture One LE http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/monumentvalley_0331.htm Comments welcome
Late afternoon walk
From a late afternoon walk around a nearby pond: http://www.hemenway.com/HornPond-Summer2005/ Pentax isDS Jim
A late afternoon walk
From a late afternoon walk around a nearby pond: http://www.hemenway.com/HornPond-Summer2005/ Pentax isDS Jim
Re: Late afternoon walk
Thanks Rick. It's in Woburn Massachusetts. http://www.winchestermass.org/hornpond.html Jim Rick Womer wrote: Beautiful, Jim. They make me want to get onto Horn Pond with my canoe, today (just this small problem having a job...). Where is it? Rick --- Jim Hemenway [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From a late afternoon walk around a nearby pond: http://www.hemenway.com/HornPond-Summer2005/ Pentax isDS Jim
Re: Pentax sells lenses on OEM basis
The BenQ connection is interesting. They make a great DVD writer. I don't know if Pentax has anything to do with that, but I've read that Pentax supplies the optics in more than half of the CD ROMs manufactured worldwide. Jim Mark Roberts wrote: I realize that posting any *good* news about Pentax is considered terribly gauche on this list, but sure someone will find a way to build a cloud around this silver lining. http://www.dpreview.com/news/0507/05072005benq_e510e520.asp Not a big contract, to be sure, but a step in the right direction.
Re: Late afternoon walk
Thanks Mark! Jim Bruce Dayton wrote: Hello Jim, I fancy the second one the best. You were able to get very good detail in the tree and the composition feels right. Nice shot!
Re: Auto Parts: An afternoon at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix
Mark: http://www.robertstech.com/temp/pages/parts61.htm A nice gallery. I tried a few of this type at the mini show but they didn't come off very well... because I'm now at that creaky age where I no longer want to squat low enough. Jim Mark Roberts wrote: Spent the afternoon at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix today. The races are tomorrow but there were qualifying heats today and, best of all, a huge British car show in the park. I took a lot of shots at the show. I just slapped together a quick web gallery. A couple of them have had levels adjusted but that's all. Mostly they're straight from the RAW converter (RawShooter Pro in batch mode). http://www.robertstech.com/temp/parts.htm
Re: At long last: UK photos on line
Mark: I like this one the most... nice tones, a nice blueness about it. Jim http://www.robertstech.com/temp/images/05uk_14.jpg http://www.robertstech.com/temp/uk2005.htm Yes, it's been over two months, but I *have* had actual paying photographic work that had to come first, so I can't whine too much (you lot can feel free...g) A lot of these photos are just tourist shots for my parents, but there are a few that I think are genuine standouts. A couple of the digital panoramas and black whites I like quite a bit. The caption texts are a compromise between what my parents will understand and what PDML people will be able to relate to ;-) It's in my temporary directory but it'll stay on line for a few weeks.
Re: PESO - Ripples
Nice shot Bruce. I like the tension between the sand colors and that of the plants. Jim Bruce Dayton wrote: This was taken in the back area of Monument Valley. What really struck me was how these plants seemed to be growing and thriving in the dry sand - it has been a wet year, which I am sure makes a difference, but still, fascinating to me. Pentax *istD, A 70-210/4, Handheld ISO 400, 1/350 sec @ f/11 Converted from Raw using Capture One LE http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/monumentvalley_0398.htm Comments Welcome
Another car show - revisited
Hi Keith: Sonny Carter identified most of the cars and I've updated the the pages to reflect the car names. Which car do you think is the MOG? These cars were brought in by their owners from all over the northeast, including parts of Canada. Thanks to Mike Wilson for naming 11, Triking, I think. Modern version using Moto Guzzi engines. Doesn;t look quite right for one of those but it's the only one I know in production. http://www.triking-cyclecars.co.uk/ 11 - The gull front candy car in the background of this photo was another three-wheeler. There were two more, one with long windows as in a station wagon, and one with windows only in the front with the rest of the car looking like a panel truck. A car like these was used as a sinister car in the Mr. Bean series on television 13, 14, 15 - I like this car. A large number of the cars took turns providing free rides around this part of the estate. This owner seemed to have had the greatest time doing it, with the driver of the Triking being a close second. Everyone seemed to be having a fun time, I didn't even hear any children crying. The building in the background of some of the photos is the Museum of Transportation and was formerly the carriage house for the Andersons. Currently, there is a show of early French cars from the museum's collection. The Andersons were a very wealthy couple who owned this 26 acre estate in the early 20th century. Actually Isabel Anderson, Larz's wife, was the car collector and the museum should be named after her. I can remember when the mansion was demolished in 1955. It was mach larger than the carriage house and had a ballroom that must have been over 200 feet in diameter. Here's more information if anyone is interested: http://www.mot.org/ http://www.mot.org/Museum/andersons.html http://www.culturaltourismdc.org/calendar2532/calendar_show.htm?doc_id=273857img=1 http://tinyurl.com/b7lvm http://www.townofbrooklinemass.com/recreation/LarzAnderson.html http://tinyurl.com/7wwe7 Jim keithw wrote: Jim Hemenway wrote: Nothing artsy or particularly well composed, just a few shots taken at a mini car show at the Larz Anderson Museum in Brookline, MA last Saturday. The lighting was alternately light and dark due to the passing of tropical depression Cindy, the remnants of which can be seen in the last photo. http://www.hemenway.com/MOT/ Pentax isDS, 14mm used for most of them. Ji Oh, what a treat! Only a few I couldn't recognize right away. Nostalgia time! What a beautiful MOG! And a Messerschmidt! Even a few authentic Minis! ;-) Thanks for a good look-see! keith whaley P.S. Who's Larz Anderson?
Re: Another car show
Thanks Markus and Boris for your comments. Jim
RE: Another car show
Mark: You might want to check their web site. They have regular monthly shows in the museum and events like this mini car show are listed on the site. Jim Mark Roberts wrote: Jim Hemenway [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nothing artsy or particularly well composed, just a few shots taken at a mini car show at the Larz Anderson Museum in Brookline, MA last Saturday. The lighting was alternately light and dark due to the passing of tropical depression Cindy, the remnants of which can be seen in the last photo. http://www.hemenway.com/MOT/ Great stuff, Jim. I'll have to check out that museum next time I'm in the area.
Another car show
Nothing artsy or particularly well composed, just a few shots taken at a mini car show at the Larz Anderson Museum in Brookline, MA last Saturday. The lighting was alternately light and dark due to the passing of tropical depression Cindy, the remnants of which can be seen in the last photo. http://www.hemenway.com/MOT/ Pentax isDS, 14mm used for most of them. Ji
Re: London Horror
Why cell phones? Odd... CNN reports that the cell phone network in London is down because it was overloaded. Jim keithw wrote: John Coyle wrote: Still waiting to hear - my daughter works in and around London. Thankfully, my niece and nephew are both OK, although my niece is unable to leave her office in Russell Square. What makes this worse is the inexplicable fact that most land lines are inoperative in London, as are cell phones! Why cell phones? Odd... keith whaley
Re: OT: London Horror
Still if our governments were truely making war on terror those guys would be to busy ducking and dodging to do things like that. Instead we have some politicians' personal agenda. Absolutely correct! Jim Graywolf wrote: Still if our governments were truely making war on terror those guys would be to busy ducking and dodging to do things like that. Instead we have some politicians' personal agenda. I am glad everybody I know over there (mostly list folks) are OK. My symphathy to those who have lost loved ones. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com Idiot Proof == Expert Proof ---
Re: OT: London Horror
No Keith, we have too many politicians who think they can prove that they have testicles by going along with Bush in his war to avenge his father's honor. I further believe that Cheney pushed it along so that his corrupt Halliburton friends could steal billions from their own government. All the lives, money, and other resources wasted on this war in Iraq should have instead been used to finish up in Afghanistan and to capture Bin Laden and all of his cronies. Jim keithw wrote: Jim Hemenway wrote: Still if our governments were truely making war on terror those guys would be to busy ducking and dodging to do things like that. Instead we have some politicians' personal agenda. Absolutely correct! Jim If you guys think so... To me that's just so many meadow muffins. Amrchair generals that know nothing about how to fight an insurgent war, driven by a wildly aberrant religious fanatics... No, them, not us... We may still need a reprise of the Crusades (except with no Christian banners,) to finally wipe them out. Two salient facts, one is you MUST wipe the extremist, fatalistic Muslims out, or like Medusa, they keep growing back: and two, while our (the civilized world's) goals are to live and enjoy life, theirs is to die and see if what they've been lied to about is really true No lie...we've got years and years to go, to win THIS particular war. The first thing we ought to do is declare an actual WAR! Which we've not yet done. Make it a class-action suit, so it catches all the bad guys. Quite unfortunately, the majorly pussy Liberal-leaning American public will never stand for a proper effort. Nothing like an effete citizenry to keep your country strong and on an even keel. Uh huh. We, the U.S., might as well get used to being thought of like the French, militarily. Start things but too chicken-s*** to finish it properly. WE let the civilians run the war. Just like 'Nam. And you know how that turned out! Our troops are still performing very well, but it's their mommas that will bring them home before the time is right. And the chicken-s*** legislators will be the ones who are listening to the whining mommas, and THEY will see to it that funding is cut, and the troops are brought home ~ much too early. There goes the old reputation for being one of the world's premier fighting forces. Down the tubes. WE need legislators with some balls. Sadly, we don't have enough of them. keith whaley Graywolf wrote: Still if our governments were truely making war on terror those guys would be to busy ducking and dodging to do things like that. Instead we have some politicians' personal agenda. I am glad everybody I know over there (mostly list folks) are OK. My symphathy to those who have lost loved ones. graywolf
Re: Daughter and Grandboy @ Dim Sum
Agreed, don't change anything. I'd wager that you'll keep this great shot for years. Jim keithw wrote: Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Jul 6, 2005, at 11:53 PM, Jay Taylor wrote: Here is a shot of my daughter with my grandson. Too bad I had too much DOF. When I have time in Photoshop, I'll try to blur the distracting background. Shot with the *istDS and the DA 18-55 kit lens. http://i.pbase.com/v3/87/63987/2/45850053.DanielleDariusJune05.jpg Great shot! Don't bother blurring anything ... Just crop it and darken what you don't want to see. I sent you an example. :-) Godfrey Oh yeah! I like it as is! Great shot indeed... keith whaley
Re: OT: London Horror
Ok! Cotty wrote: Okay guys. Not in this thread please. Take it off list. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: Your Favorite Pentax Camera
Spotmatic with 20mm isDS with 14mm Favorite camera overall is my Rollei 6008i Shel Belinkoff wrote: Hi Gang ... Another Pentax list member and I were talking and comparing what gear we now have. Over the years we've known one another a lot of cameras and lenses have passed through our hands. While looking at my list I began thinking which, of all my cameras, past and present, is my favorite. Surprisingly, it became something off a toss-up between the KM and the MAX, with the KM coming out just a little ahead of the MAX. I like its heft, its utter simplicity (toss the battery and you end up with an SLR version of a Leica M3), uncluttered viewfinder, DOFF preview, and ... gee, that's all it's got, which is another reason why it's so enjoyable to use ;-)) So, what's your favorite Pentax - even if it's one that you don't use or use very much. Shel
Re: M42 on istD question
Dave: My Pentax-made adapter, has a little tab in it which I found must be pressed/moved by a stylus of some sort in order to easily remove the adapter. I've used it successfully with my isDS with the fisheye and the 35mm screw mount lenses. The Manual-Auto sliding switch on Spotmatic era lenses is very useful for focusing. Jim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was going to try out one-two of my screwmounts Monday and i had a sudden erie thought of a problem. I seem to, for some reason, remember a thread a while back about someone having problems removing the mount from the istD. Tanya i think when she caome to GFM. Am i thinking of another lens problem,and not an adaptor problem. I was reluctant to try them out last night so i thought i'd ask.Everyone who has used the adaptor/M42 lenses happy with mount and demount.:-) BTW i have the true adaptor,not a third party Sir Dave the paranoid
14mm
Yup, I'm very happy with the 14mm on my isDS. It's about equal to a 21mm on a 35mm film SLR. Jim Herb Chong wrote: well, on the *istD, the DA 14 is a good substitute. Herb... - Original Message - From: Tom Reese [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 6:28 AM Subject: Re: Are your photos too good? BTW, curse you and that 15/3.5 lens. You got my curiosity up and I've been wanting one since GFM. Those babies are in high demand. Did you see this one? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemcategory=4688item=7522707091rd=1ssPageName=WDVW I should have stolen yours when I had the chance. I really would like to shoot some landscapes with one. I bet that thing gives some incredible full frame perspective.
Re: Spotmatic
Thanks! Jim Apilado wrote: Yes. Go to Yahoo groups. It's a fairly active list. Some PDML folks are on there. Jim A. From: Jim Hemenway [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Date: Sun, 08 May 2005 23:09:07 -0400 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Spotmatic Resent-From: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Resent-Date: Sun, 8 May 2005 23:09:13 -0400 Is there a Spotmatic, and/or Pentax screw mount discussion list? Thanks, Jim
Re: PESO - GBH at LSL
Well done... Photographs taken from the shadow side are almost always more dramatic, but it's difficult to get detail in BOTH the dark areas and in the highlight. Jim Christian wrote: That would be a Great Blue Heron at Little Seneca Lake (the lake, next to which I am lucky enough to live). http://www.skofteland.net/displayimage.php?album=1pos=9 Slight crop, 300mm F4 + 1.4x TC, ISO 200, F4 at 1/60, hand held. The lighting conditions were odd, with full sun just above the tree line in a cloudless sky and coming at me from the left which is why the bill looks like it's glowing. Still, I think the exposure is pretty good. Comments always welcome. Christian
Re: Pentax 6x7
It has been spoken for. Jim Jim Hemenway wrote: Anyone want this for free? http://www.hemenway.com/ForSale/Pentax6x7.jpg 19 pages. If you're outside of the US or Canada, then I'll need postage help. Jim
Spotmatic
Is there a Spotmatic, and/or Pentax screw mount discussion list? Thanks, Jim
Re: PAW PESO - April in My Back Yard, 1970
Nice, soft photo, Shel. Good thing that the Alameda Sheriff's Deputies didn't see her with that can. In 1970 I was still living on Blake street, first block down from Telegraph Ave. I was shooting with a Spotmatic and a Graphic View. Jim Shel Belinkoff wrote: While going through some old negs I came across this, which is part of a series of six shots showing April in my back yard, 1970 Details: Spotmatic, Super Tak 20/4.5 Bow-Wow Edition, Tri-X, D-76 http://home.earthlink.net/~sbelinkoff/april5.html Shel
Re: Price question for A 20/2,8
Jens: The SMC-FA 2.8 20mm us a great lens. Save your pennies or go into debt to get one. :-) Here's a shot I took with mine on the isDS in mid-February: http://www.hemenway.com/P-isDS/pages/FA20mm-IMGP0085sm.htm Jim Jens Bladt wrote: ...BH is selling an FA version for 499.95 USD - I guess it's new. Man, I'd love to have this one! Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
Pentax 6x7
Anyone want this for free? http://www.hemenway.com/ForSale/Pentax6x7.jpg 19 pages. If you're outside of the US or Canada, then I'll need postage help. Jim
Re: PESO As time goes by...
I'm afraid that's me in another 10-15 years. ;-) Jim Albano Garcia wrote: Hi gang, http://www.flaneur.albanogarcia.com.ar/?p=42#comments Comments welcome... Albano Garcia Photography Graphic Design http://www.albanogarcia.com.ar http://www.flaneur.com.ar
Re: WAAAAAAAY OT: Wu-Tang Name
Lucky Desperado Treena wrote: Give it up for Insane Artist! My husband says it's strangely relevant ... - Original Message - From: frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PDML pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, May 08, 2005 1:11 PM Subject: WAAAY OT: Wu-Tang Name I think, just for fun, since it's the weekend and all, we should all get Wu-Tang Clan rapper names, and only call ourselves by that name for the rest of the day: http://www.mess.be/inickgenwuname.php cheers, Sarkastic Specialist -- Sharpness is a bourgeois concept. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
Fun with the 14 mm...
Godfrey: http://homepage.mac.com/ramarren/photo/PAW5/18q.htm A fun photo. Reminds me of they eyes of the Georgia Runaway Bride Incidently, if someone would like to give her a Good Luck wedding gift, I hear that she's registered at: Bed Bath and wy Beyond :-) Jim
Dance photo
Frank: That's a great photo. Helpful that you know her... to get that nice expression. Jim
Re: PESO Studio abstract
Do you mean as in Star Dreck? Jim Shel Belinkoff wrote: Y'know Rob, I'm always amazed at the quality you achieve. I just can't imagine doing anything like this I've tried product shots a couple of times and all I get is dreck ... do you know what dreck is? Shel [Original Message] From: Rob Studdert I don't view the image as particularly spectacular in any way, it was just appealing to me at the time. The way it is rendered on a full screen view under my version of Mozilla (white BG) was/is interesting. http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/temp/IMGP2236m.jpg Tech: *ist D, ISO200, 0.6s, Manual, A50/2.8 @ f16, 2 x 5000k CF lamps, manual WB off reference card (unfortunately one of my lamps seem to be drifting colour wise), no post process masking or dodging of the highlight areas.
Re: PESO Studio abstract
Rob: I agree with Shel... excellent product photography. Jim Rob Studdert wrote: Hi Team, I still haven't found the time to comment on others PESO/PAWs :-( I will do eventually, however just to keep the list duly cluttered here is another submission from me. I don't view the image as particularly spectacular in any way, it was just appealing to me at the time. The way it is rendered on a full screen view under my version of Mozilla (white BG) was/is interesting. http://www.home.aone.net.au/audiobias/temp/IMGP2236m.jpg Tech: *ist D, ISO200, 0.6s, Manual, A50/2.8 @ f16, 2 x 5000k CF lamps, manual WB off reference card (unfortunately one of my lamps seem to be drifting colour wise), no post process masking or dodging of the highlight areas. Comments, questions and critiques welcome. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
Re: Gone Again and a GFM note
Keith: http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/04/15/bush.passports.ap/index.html Jim Keith Whaley wrote: John Francis wrote: William Robb mused: That's just your country, and it isn't supposed to happen until 2006 IIRC. By 2008. Although as the Pres. has just woken up to what it is he signed into law, and publicly stated he thinks it's a bad idea, I rather suspect that after the 60-day public review period called for in the legislation this provision will quietly get dropped. ??? I guess I'm going to have to read up on this little news item. I've pretty much ignored all mention of it up to now, since I see no imminent trips for me on the horizon, in either direction! You mean it simply won't be enforced? Clarify what you believe please... keith whaley
PENTAX smc P-DA 14mm F2.8 ED (IF)
My ebay bought, 14mm DA lens arrived a few days ago, here's a few tryout shots taken with it: http://www.hemenway.com/14mm/
Unsubscribing... First, ask your Internet Provider to mail you an Unsubscribing Kit.
Peter: I saw this somewhere on the internet a couple of years ago and think that it may be helpful to you. Jim Here's how to unsubscribe: First, ask your Internet Provider to mail you an Unsubscribing Kit. Then follow these directions. The kit will most likely be the standard no-fault type. Depending on requirements, System A and/or System B can be used. When operating System A, depress lever and a plastic dalkron unsubscriber will be dispensed through the slot immediately underneath. When you have fastened the adhesive lip, attach connection marked by the large X outlet hose. Twist the silver- coloured ring one inch below the connection point until you feel it lock. The kit is now ready for use. The Cin-Eliminator is activated by the small switch on the lip. When securing, twist the ring back to its initial condition, so that the two orange lines meet. Disconnect. Place the dalkron unsubscriber in the vacuum receptacle to the rear. Activate by pressing the blue button. The controls for System B are located on the opposite side. The red release switch places the Cin-Eliminator into position; it can be adjusted manually up or down by pressing the blue manual release button. The opening is self- adjusting. To secure after use, press the green button, which simultaneously activates the evaporator and returns the Cin-Eliminator to its storage position. You may log off if the green exit light is on over the evaporator . If the red light is illuminated, one of the Cin-Eliminator requirements has not been properly implemented. Press the List Guy call button on the right of the evaporator . He will secure all facilities from his control panel. To use the Auto-Unsub, first undress and place all your clothes in the clothes rack. Put on the velcro slippers located in the cabinet immediately below. Enter the shower, taking the entire kit with you. On the control panel to your upper right upon entering you will see a Shower seal button. Press to activate. A green light will then be illuminated immediately below. On the intensity knob, select the desired setting. Now depress the Auto-Unsub activation lever. Bathe normally. The Auto-Unsub will automatically go off after three minutes unless you activate the Manual off override switch by flipping it up. When you are ready to leave, press the blue Shower seal release button. The door will open and you may leave. Please remove the velcro slippers and place them in their container. If you prefer the ultrasonic log-off mode, press the indicated blue button. When the twin panels open, pull forward by rings A B. The knob to the left, just below the blue light, has three settings, low, medium or high. For normal use, the medium setting is suggested. After these settings have been made, you can activate the device by switching to the ON position, the clearly marked red switch. If during the unsubscribing operation, you wish to change the settings, place the manual off override switch in the OFF position. You may now make the change and repeat the cycle. When the green exit light goes on, you may log off and have lunch. Please close the door behind you. Peter Reid wrote: unsubscribe - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 10:03 AM Subject: pentax-discuss-d Digest V05 #729
Re: PESO - Angel Hair
Bruce: That's a nice shot, almost looks like a fernhead. Where are you located? Jim Bruce Dayton wrote: An early morning walk is a most wonderful time to take the camera along. The lighting presents very nice possibilities. In this case, hazy backlighting helped to create the effect. Pentax *istD, Tokina AT-X SD 400/5.6 ISO 800, 1/1500 sec @ f/6.7, handheld, manual focus http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_1552a.htm Converted from Raw to Tiff in Capture 1 LE and sized/sharpened for web using BreezeBrowser. Comments welcome.
Re: Unsubscribing... First, ask your Internet Provider to mail you an Unsubscribing Kit.
It's probably a good thing that you didn't use the ultrasonic log-off mode. One can only imagine what would have happened if you were vibrated for two days! Jim Frantisek wrote: JH First, ask your Internet Provider to mail you an Unsubscribing Kit. JH Then follow these directions. JH The kit will most likely be the standard no-fault type. Depending on [...] JH setting. Now depress the Auto-Unsub activation lever. Bathe normally. JH The Auto-Unsub will automatically go off after three minutes unless you JH activate the Manual off override switch by flipping it up. When you JH are ready to leave, press the blue Shower seal release button. The JH door will open and you may leave. Please remove the velcro slippers and No Fault ?!? I have tried this kit years ago, and it was faulty - I was stuck in the shower for two days, before they rescued me. After that, I have decided to not try again and better stay on the PDML... g Good light! fra
Re: PESO - Angel Hair
Ok, I know where that is... I used to live in Bereserkely in the mid 60s- mid 70s. I was wondering if you were in someplace like Maine where the fiddle head ferns reside. Jim Bruce Dayton wrote: Thanks Jim. I am located in Roseville, California - just outside of Sacramento.
Re: PAW: Poppy Field
Nice, Boris... very nice! Jim Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! http://boris.isra-shop.com/photos/paw/poppy-field.htm Shot today (Apr 2)... Spring is all over the place. Boris
Re: PESO: Concentrate
Francis: A good shot of the little girl... I would have cropped it at her waist. Jim Francis Alviar wrote: One of my very first shots from the recently acquired *ist DS. This one taken with the FA 50mm f/1.4 lens. My apologies for the cut-off right foot. Cropped to eliminate dead space. Comments always welcome and very much appreciated. http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3231092 *ist DS, 1/750 @ f/8. ISO 200. Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4 Francis M. Alviar
Re: Fwd: PESO: Bzzzzz
Better... Jim David Savage wrote: John, Paul, Jim Rob, thanks for your comments. John, insect wings are pretty neat. I've got some shots of a dragonfly and the detail colour in the wings is amazing. I agree Paul that more DOF would have been nice, but I was shooting hand held with natural light so I was forced to keep the shutter speed well up. I'm not a steady as some :-) Jim, Rob, I've taken your comments on board and have re-worked it a bit. The original: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/PESO/peso_004.htm Take 2: http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/PESO/peso_004_2.htm Your thoughts? Again, thanks for taking the time to comment. Dave S snip Perfect shot. Focus just right, the wing is magnificent. John snip Nice composition, but I think you need another couple of stops worth of DOF to make it as powerful a shot as it could be. You would at least want both wings in focus. Flash in a diffuser on high-speed synch would be the easiest way to acihieve that. Paul snip I like it... colors, composition, subject. The oof petals in the foreground might have been a bit less in the way if they had been burned in a little. Jim snip Nice image, just needs a hint of warming though I suspect. Rob Studdert snip On 27 Mar 2005 at 11:31, David Savage wrote: Happy Easter Guys Gals, It's been awhile since my last PESO, so : http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/PESO/peso_004.htm These guys are such a PITA to shoot, they don't sit still very long. Comments criticisms welcome,
Re: Future of DA lenses
I sold a Zeiss F-Distagon which I haven't used for a very long time: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=7501363200 and used the money to get a DA 14mm for the *isDS: http://tinyurl.com/3zj5a http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=7502849824ssPageName=ADME:B:EOAB:US:6 It'll give me 21 mm equivalency... my favorite focal lengths for 35mm are 19 - 21 mm. When/if I get a full format Pentax digital, then I'll sell the DA. Easy peasy, lemon squeasy. ;-) Jim Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I have purchased two DA lenses because they are the best solution for the camera I'm using right now in their respective focal length range. While I don't believe the 16x24mm sensor format is going to go away anytime soon, I have no special insight into the future... but as long as I have this camera, these lenses are not obsolete. When I buy a different camera with, perhaps, a different sensor format, I'll buy lenses to suit it if these do not. Godfrey
Re: Odd idea about manual focus
Hi Godfrey: You're still a young man... I predict that you'll want a split image wedge on all of your cameras for manual focusing 20+- years from now when prespyopia catches up with you. :-) Having said that, the isDS viewfinder is as bright as that of my Leica R8 and I don't have all that much trouble focusing either camera. Jim Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Mar 27, 2005, at 8:46 PM, Boris Liberman wrote: ... Then, why on Earth, Pentax reduced manual focus confirmation only to the center most AF sensor? ... Yes, the focusing mount is driven by the servo or the hand. Either there is more information passed from lens to camera when in AF mode which enables the SAFOX system to make discriminations on its 11 point focus matrix *or* multipoint focusing for manual focus confirmation was simply deemed not to be particularly useful. I know I don't look at the focus confirmation light, and often turn off the focus point illuminator when using manual focus lenses, as I find focusing on a matte fresnel field to be more accurate and comfortable. I suspect Pentax hasn't produced a screen with split image rangefinder focus assistance for the *ist D/DS due to the same reason that the aftermarket supplier (tekade.de?) warn users: spot readings will be inconsistent because the spot metering sensor is not exactly aligned with the optical axis of the lens, and issues of exit pupil/alignment of the prisms/etc affect the readings. I know others love these focusing screens, but I always replaced them with plain matte fresnel screens on my SLRs in the past. The prism rangefinder aids are not accurate for critical focus although they're useful for getting focus into the ballpark quickly with short focal length lenses. Godfrey
Re: Odd idea about manual focus
51? Just a baby ;-) For me at 63, things keep getting darker, and darker and darker... those old cones and rods at the back of the eyeball just aren't what they used to be. Accordingly, one has a more difficult time working with a dim viewfinder, (Canon and Nikon for example) and in general, seeing in the dark, (why so many older drivers won't drive at night). If I drive down to Cape Cod to do some shooting in the winter, I have to bring a younger person, (55-ish) along to drive us home. This is because part of the mid-cape highway is only two lanes, no highway lights and with folks behind you who want to travel at 65+ mph in those conditions. I can't see well far enough at night, to drive fast enough to keep them happy, and there isn't a second lane to use instead. Jim, I used to drive fast Hemenway Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: On Mar 28, 2005, at 8:14 AM, Jim Hemenway wrote: You're still a young man... I predict that you'll want a split image wedge on all of your cameras for manual focusing 20+- years from now when prespyopia catches up with you. :-) Having said that, the isDS viewfinder is as bright as that of my Leica R8 and I don't have all that much trouble focusing either camera. LOL ... I'm glad you think so. I'll be 51 in August. To many of my friends, I'm the old farte... ;-) I have worn glasses with a fairly heavy correction since I was in 4th grade, tho. My vision is better today than it was 30 years ago because the glasses' corrections are more accurate. I don't find it difficult to focus an SLR at all, and particularly not the *ist DS. Godfrey
Re: Odd idea about manual focus
That was the most important thing to me and the fact that I had a bunch of AF lenses for my ZX5n clinched it. Jim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Having said that, the isDS viewfinder is as bright as that of my Leica R8 and I don't have all that much trouble focusing either camera. Jim That was the selling point AFAIWC,when i tried the camera in the store. BTW my 53 year old eyes use those new types of glasses,the transitional zoom ones. Took a while to get used to the fishbowl effect, but now they are great. Dave
Re: Odd idea about manual focus
Exacto! Fred wrote: This is because part of the mid-cape highway is only two lanes, no highway lights and with folks behind you who want to travel at 65+ mph in those conditions. Ah, you mean Suicide Alley on Route 6... Fred
Re: PESO: Mountain moonrise
I like it. Fake? It's not photojournalism, it's art! :-) Christian wrote: Jostein wrote on 3/28/2005, 4:17 PM: http://www.fotocommunity.com/pc/pc/cat/3469/display/2838096 Any and all comments most welcome. Not bad... for a fake! :-) seriously, the mountain looks great and the moon adds to the composition. good use of a double exposure.
Re: PESO: Bzzzzz
I like it... colors, composition, subject. The oof petals in the foreground might have been a bit less in the way if they had been burned in a little. I've got one of these lenses and used to use it with the now on the shelf ZX5n. You've reminded me that I'll have to do some shooting with it on the isDS when things begin growing around here again. Jim David Savage wrote: Happy Easter Guys Gals, It's been awhile since my last PESO, so : http://www.arach.net.au/~savage/PESO/peso_004.htm These guys are such a PITA to shoot, they don't sit still very long. Comments criticisms welcome, Dave S
Re: Paw:
A very nice composition, Dave. The little tracks are a nice part of it. I know that the light comes from behind Frank's geese, but I would have liked the photo more if they weren't so dark. It's happened to me enough times that I've taken to using a flash on this type of shot sometimes. I did a little bit of dodging, and hope that you don't mind. http://www.hemenway.com/ForDave/CANGEESE.JPG Whaddaya think? Jim. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all. Managed to make my daughters riding lesson today,and just happened to have a truck load of Pentax/Sigma gear to do some still photography with me.(Amazing how that happens eh.:-)) Sun was out for the first time in a while so i wanted to do some more Sigma 300 F4 test shots. Not the greatest shot to judge a lens,but i like this one. istD,Sigma 300F4,spot meter from the right side. http://www.caughtinmotion.com/PAW/CANGEESE.JPG Comments appreciated. Dave
Re: Red Kodak Building
Thank you, Dave. Jim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here's another shot taken that day, (last Friday) of the Red Kodak bldg, aka Motif #1. http://209.197.89.228/CapeAnn/images/Rockport1.jpg or 55mm lens. I took this of the original building in 1962. http://www.hemenway.com/MotifNumber1.jpg Kodacolor in a Minolta A2... before I bought my 1st Pentax, an H1a. Both are great Maritime landscape shots Jim. Dave
Calling Mark Roberts
Hi Mark: Mail to your robertech address repeatedly bounces back to me. This hood is missing the threaded piece so the inside diameter, (to use the hood as a push-on) is 60mm. It's for the screw mount 20mm which is evidently smaller than the A20, a lens which I've never seen or held. Regards, Jim Mark Roberts wrote: I have the A20/2.8 - if your hood is for a 67mm thread I'd love to have it.
Re: PESO Boat race tomorrow
John: Good job! I also like the low saturation in this shot. Jim John Forbes wrote: Tomorrow is the annual boat race between Oxford and Cambridge universities. I went down to the river to cast an eye over the course, and took this shot of a coxless four passing under Chiswick Bridge: http://www.johnpforbes.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/thames/_IGP0469b.jpg It was a pretty grey day, for the most part, but that's no doubt why Fox Talbot didn't think to invent colour photography. John
Re: PAW: two shots
Boris: I didn't expect to see two photographs which are so different from one another. I like them both, well done. Jim Boris Liberman wrote: Hi! Here they are: http://www.photoforum.ru/rate/photo.php?photo_id=172347 http://www.photoforum.ru/rate/photo.php?photo_id=178171 Show when Jostein and me went to the beach to hunt some views... Thankfully, he's let me use his tripod for some time. So I mounted my longest lens - F70-210 and started rolling the ball head :). Both are cropped to 3:1 panorama ratio...
Re: Football Tricks
Cotty: I like the way in which you've used the blur to convey motion. A nice bunch! Jim Cotty wrote: Saturday afternoon. A lad with a football and a dad with a camera :-) http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/photoessays/essays/footytricks.html
Re: PESO+ Soggy Daffodils
Powell: I don't know if you're an experienced lens repairer or not, but if not, then I'm in awe of your courage. I wouldn't even to begin to contemplate dis-assembling one of these lenses. An old simple Triotar maybe, but not something as complicated, and as easy to break as a modern zoom. Jim Powell Hargrave wrote: Well it may not be a great picture but it sure felt great to be taking it! Some may remember I was attempting to return a broken F70-210 to operation. Last night I had another go at getting the lens to work. The whole story is here with the Daffodil picture at the bottom. http://members.shaw.ca/hargravep/70-210.htm For those on dailup here is just the picture. http://members.shaw.ca/hargravep/Soggy-Daffodils.jpg Pentax DS, F 70-210 at 210mm, f6.7, 1/125, ISO-1600 It was very wet and dull this morning. Shot from the carport. Powell
Thatcher Island Lighthouses - 1861
Hi Frank: Thanks! There is some information in this PDF: http://historicpreservation.fws.gov/publications/pdfs/CapeAnn.pdf I've not been up there at night to see them, but am given to understand that both lighthouses are operating. I didn't see any of the Keeper's houses there. I think that the photograph shown in the PDF is very out of date. It's a strange, stark sight to see both lighthouses without the other buildings. Jim frank theriault wrote: On Mon, 21 Mar 2005 10:46:28 -0500, Jim Hemenway [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: North of Boston http://www.hemenway.com/CapeAnn/ isDS with various lenses Jim They're all nice. In fact they're all very good! I like the two of the Thatcher Island Light best. How old must that thing be? At least 200 years, would be my guess. Is it still a working lighthouse? This one's my fave: http://www.hemenway.com/CapeAnn/pages/ThatcherIslandLightNorth.htm It shows the desolation of the old light house quite vividly. cheers, frank
Re: Cape Ann
Thanks... Yes, that's a seagull. I didn't see it myself until I enlarged the image on my computer screen... to determine if it was my first speck of sensor dust. :-) Jim Frantisek wrote: ft I like the two of the Thatcher Island Light best. How old must that ft thing be? At least 200 years, would be my guess. Is it still a ft working lighthouse? Yes, very nice! Especially the small seagull or what it is (or a plane?) Good light! fra
Re: 1st day of spring in East Gwillimbury
Thanks for the info, Dave. The gate looked North American but the East Gwillimbury part made me wonder if it was in The Old Country. :-) Jim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Jim. The show barn is about a 10 minute drive East of Newmarket Ontario on Davis Drive,if you know the area.(or about 20 minutes south of Lake Simcoe). Dave Dave: Nice shot! Where? Jim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.caughtinmotion.com/paw/springday.jpg View from the horse show Sunday. Welcome to spring in the Great White North.:-) Dave
Free Pentax 20mm hood - incomplete
Hi Folks: I apologize for the lousy photograph... shouldn't shoot handheld indoors with an 80 ASA-only DSLR. http://www.hemenway.com/20mmHood.jpg This is a lens hood for a Pentax 20mm SM lens, it might also work with bayonet mount lens. I bought it a few years ago on ebay and it arrived without the part which allows one to screw the hood into the filter threads on the lens. But I got it to work as a push-on hood by adding a little felt. It's free to whomever wants it for postage, but I'd like it to go to someone who has the lens and no hood, rather than to someone who will just put it on a shelf. This really reduces flare this lens. Jim
