Re: super program screen
I don't know if they are the same, but they can be switched. The repair shop did that to one of mine and it looks great, the focus is fine and the meter works as it did before the repair. On Monday 14 July 2003 01:21 am, Daniel Liu wrote: > Anyone know if the focusing screen in the program plus is the same > one in the super program? -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: OT: Online compulsive disorder
It's been a long time since my wife let me talk to my girl friend on the phone so, no, I guess I haven't checked my pdml messages while talking to my girl friend lately. On Sunday 06 July 2003 12:22 pm, Alin Flaider wrote: > How many of you check the pdml wireless, during work or when > speaking at phone to the girl friend? I must confess I have > committed all the above sins; still I haven't felt the urge to > read the pdml during actual shooting. There's still hope. ;o) -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: Paypal article
PayPal is just like my computer. When something goes wrong, I find the cause usually has its hands on my keyboard. And quite frankly after about 400 transactions through PayPal, I haven't had any problems with my computer or PayPal in a long, long time. On Sunday 06 July 2003 03:45 am, Dr E D F Williams wrote: > I am using PayPal at present but have heard more bad things about > them, when things go wrong, than good. -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: Bird Photos
Fantastic shots, Mark, but then I'm not surprised. On Tuesday 01 July 2003 02:02 am, Mark Cassino wrote: > I jut put up my July website update, and have added some new bird > photos plus a little essay on photographing songbirds. -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: Beta testers needed for my web site
Looks good in Mozilla 1.1 in Linux. On Tuesday 01 July 2003 04:56 pm, Mark Roberts wrote: > I've just done a revision of my web site but I've only been able to > test it on the PC versions of MSIE 5.5 and Mozilla (5.0 I think) so > far. I'd appreciate bug/problem reports from those with other > browsers, Mac and PC. http://www.robertstech.com > > I'm slowly migrating things over to style sheets for formatting but > it's still mostly HTML 4 transitional because I'm a stickler for > compatibility (or at least I try to be!) > > Much thanks, > Mark -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: My Website
"Two Fawns" is just too much. Wish I had taken it. ;-) On Friday 13 June 2003 01:01 am, Bill Sawyer wrote: > Well, it's not markcassino.com. In fact, it's just MSN.Groups, but I > have some of my photos up on a website. Finally. > > http://groups.msn.com/wsawyerphotography/shoebox.msnw > > Your thoughts, insights, critiques welcome. > > Thanks. > > Bill Sawyer -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: Moving on!
Right you are, Chris. You win the cupie doll. On Thursday 03 April 2003 08:36 pm, Chris Murray wrote: > > "Gawd, how I love the smell of napalm in the morning." > > > > ps: Do we have any old movie goers out there that remember where > > that came from? > > I think it was: Apocolypse Now > > A great movie. -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: Moving on!
"Gawd, how I love the smell of napalm in the morning." ps: Do we have any old movie goers out there that remember where that came from? On Thursday 03 April 2003 07:18 pm, Peter Alling wrote: > Napalm. > > At 02:11 PM 4/3/2003 -0500, you wrote: > >Har ! ... some people complained that the list was too quiet these > > days... do I smell something in the air ? > > > >cheers, > >caveman ;-) > > > >Andreas Wirtz wrote: > >>And what truck and Pentax have in common! Go wherever > >>You want ! This is a place where childish americans > >>are speaking about how to buy Pentax equipment without > >>having money while their bombs are falling on innocent > >>children! > > Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. > Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read. --Groucho Marx -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: Moving on!
Good luck, Tom. Keep it between the ditches and we'll see you when you get back. On Thursday 03 April 2003 05:22 pm, T Rittenhouse wrote: > Hi guys, I will be unsubscribing again Saturday night for an > indefinate period. Going north to drive a bit in a friend's truck. > Don't know if it will result in a job for sure, but it will > definately get me a reference. Anyone wanting to e-mail me while I am > on the road should use the [EMAIL PROTECTED] address. -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: Penny Farthing
I don't know how you do it, Frank. As an old cycling coach, this was the advice I usually gave new riders. If you want to be good, find a good coach. If you can't find a good coach, find a fixed gear bike. It will force you to do things right or beat you to death until you do. I have gained a healthy new respect for you now. On Tuesday 01 April 2003 10:09 pm, frank theriault wrote: > Geez, I ride a fixed gear (no brakes) track bike for a living, and > people think I'm nuts! -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: PZ-1 CLA cost
I don't want to wait for a problem. Just call it preventative maintenance. On Saturday 29 March 2003 11:04 pm, Alan Chan wrote: > What's the nature of the problem? > > regards, > Alan Chan > > >Has anyone sent a PZ-1 or PZ-1p to Pentax Colorado for a CLA? > >I'm interested in an approximate cost. TIA > >Ken -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: help
Since I don't have a tool with mine, I just use my thumb-nail to press the little spring toward the center of the opening and twist counter-clockwise. I have heard of having a problem with off-brand converters, but not with the genuine Pentax converter. I suspect that the tool is not pressing the spring in completely. On Friday 28 March 2003 02:18 pm, Steve Desjardins wrote: > I bought a m42 to k mount adaptor form Pentac and now its stuck in my > ZX-7. The key that comes with it will trun it part way but not > enough to remove. I'm also sure I am holding the release button > down. any suggestions? > > > Steven Desjardins > Department of Chemistry > Washington and Lee University > Lexington, VA 24450 > (540) 458-8873 > FAX: (540) 458-8878 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: Lens hood for 100mm
Sorry, I'm guilty. This was supposed to go direct. On Thursday 27 March 2003 04:23 pm, Ken Archer wrote: > http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2919950272&category >=4688 -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
KEH "Bargain"
I have always limited my purchases from KEH to "Excellent" or better, but many on this list have reported that their "Bargain" merchandise exceeds their expectations. Well, add me to the group. I just received a "Bargain" Pentax-A 35-70/4 from UPS and the only thing wrong with it is that it didn't come in the original box with the oem caps. Thanks to everyone who touted the KEH Bargain offerings. You are right. -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
WTB: Black MG rewind knob
The subject says it all. Thanks. -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: Tilt/shift.............Russian lenses
On Sunday 23 March 2003 03:36 am, Bill Owens wrote: > You might want to try Mike at Kiev Camera: > > http://www.kievcamera.com/ > > Bill > > - Original Message - > From: "Joseph Tainter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "pdml" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2003 4:34 PM > Subject: Re: Tilt/shift.Russian lenses > > > Does anyone know where in the U.S. to buy the Russian shift/tilt > > k-mount lens? Are they on eBay? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Joe -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: FS Friday (LX, Lenses, etc)
I'll take this one if it's still available. Ken On Friday 21 March 2003 09:22 pm, Geoff Moes wrote: > Pentax M 50/f1.7 internal dust No caps dust $10 -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: Texas Members
Here is a list from Chris Brogden. I don't know how up to date it is. Amarillo; Jackie Lee Mowery <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Austin; Delano Mireles <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Austin; Jose Rodriguez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Burleston; Gary Murphy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> North Texas; John Mustarde <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> San Angelo; Charles Hardwick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> San Antonio; Eleanor Reed <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> San Antonio; Ken Archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> San Antonio; Dan Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Spring; Tiger Moses <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Waco; Jeff Wiseman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Whitewright; Nicholas Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Friday 21 March 2003 08:58 pm, Gary L. Murphy wrote: > How many list members are there that live in Texas and, what part? > > Wouldn't it be nice to plan a PDML state meeting somewhere? -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: Let's Do It!! (Was: RE: Wouldn't THAT be nice! was: Why I stick to Pentax)
To be technically correct, that would be "all y'all". ;-) On Thursday 20 March 2003 01:29 pm, Bill Owens wrote: > In American Southern English that would be y'all > > Bill > > > Thank goodness for > > the internet and all the pictures in the PUG or links from e-mails > > which show me how nice it is where ~you all~ live. > > > > Malcolm -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: Looking for a new PZ-1p
Lots of luck, Ken, at finding a new one. I bought what I believed to be the last new available from Adorama in June last year. At least it was the only one I could find anywhere. I haven't seen a new one listed anywhere since then. On Tuesday 18 March 2003 08:26 pm, Sid Barras wrote: > Hi Ken, > I don't have a pz-1p, but I have 2 Pz 1s, and I love them! > I saw a PZ-1p (used) in excellent condition at KEH for $465.00 you > may have to settle for one that is like new or thereabouts, though it > does seem logical to assume that there are some new ones floating > around. Try "smile photo perhaps, Freestyle, or Calumet, those are > some good choices. I tried Adorama, but they had none. Good luck. > Sid B > PS: You know, you might have better luck, and a much better price, if > you were able to settle for slightly used, and went for the plain > PZ-1 instead... > > > From: KT Takeshita <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 14:36:05 -0500 > > To: Pentax Discuss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Looking for a new PZ-1p > > Resent-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Resent-Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 14:35:50 -0500 > > > > Hi folks, > > > > In spite of all the rage about the upcoming *ist series SLRs, I > > still love my pz-1p to which I am so accustomed (and attached) to. > > It has rather antiquated AF system (well, so it is said) but it > > works for me just fine. > > > > Anyway, I thought I should get a second body while the supply > > lasts. Does anybody know if and where a brand new pz-1p might be > > available? I thought about a used one but my current one is now > > well used and feel more comfortable with a new one. > > If anyone would know how to get a new pz-1p, preferably in Canada, > > then in the U.S., could you kindly let me know? > > > > Thank you, > > > > Ken -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: This weekend
Indian Paintbrush was already blooming in the hills around Bastrop this weekend. Since Indian Paintbrush depends upon Bluebonnets, they can't be too far behind. It might be a little too early this week, but I'll bet you can find lots of wild flowers in the area between Llano and Burnet around Lake Buchanan. On Saturday 15 March 2003 03:34 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Ken, I suspect that our unusually wet winter will result in an > extraordinary bluebonnet bloom this year (but I am not an expert) -- > what do you think? In the meantime, next week we will be on Spring > Break. Lord willin' an' the creek don' rise, we will take some road > trips and see what I can shoot. -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: This weekend
It has always been my experience that animals look better on warm-tone film. I tried NPZ 800 and it was just too cold. Supra 800 gives me the fine grain, contrast and warm tones that I look for under less than ideal early morning and foggy conditions. I use Portra NC, both 160 and 400, as my standard films depending on the light conditions. On Friday 14 March 2003 11:39 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Ken,i tried some supra 800 last year and was not that fond of it. I > just tried a roll of NPZ and it was nice but ymmv.I lust got back a > roll of the NPH shot with flash and dull out door light,and was not > impressed.I think Portra 400nc might be a tad better. -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
This weekend
With all this discussion about what might be coming and how good it might be, what is everyone doing this weekend? I am going to go out and shoot about 20 rolls on the best hunting retrievers in Texas. After several weekends of cold, rain and mud, it looks like I will have my second weekend in a row in which the sun will actually dominate the southern sky. No more four layers of clothes. This weekend it's short sleave shirt and Portra 160NC for me. ;-) One good thing about the miserable weather this Spring, I found Supra 800. After using Max 800 and NPZ 800, Supra 800 is something special. It gives nice contrast, saturation and reasonably fine grain on otherwise dismal days and allows high shutter speeds with the long lenses and monopod. -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: K lens values in the wake of D *ist
Now that is some serious glass! On Friday 28 February 2003 02:30 am, John Mustarde wrote: > The thought of a 240/1.2 Zoomar got me to searching, and dang if I > didn't find a real heavy-weight lens, stout enough to put the "Big" > back in Big Glass: > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3009523727&categor >y=21165 -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: The Five VS1 70-210 Versions
I had a version one in screwmount, but can't recall seeing any of the other versions in anything but K-mount. That doesn't mean there weren't any, just means I didn't see any. On Thursday 27 February 2003 07:14 pm, Mark Roberts wrote: > Anyone know if any version of this lens was available in screw mount? -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: *ist D photos
I think I just fell in lust again.for the tenth time today. -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: Spring's coming!
Yeah, you don't want to go out barefooted today. On Monday 24 February 2003 09:31 pm, Dan Scott wrote: > On Monday, February 24, 2003, at 03:21 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Dan Scott posted: > > > > Still dropping too; it was about 35 F when last I > > looked. > > Balmy 37 F here. > > Guess I ought to put my sandals on when I go out. > > > Dan Scott -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: FS: MZ-S, KX, lots of lenses
FWIW I paid $78 for mine in excellent condition with hood and case, including shipping from Spain. On Thursday 20 February 2003 02:35 pm, Chris Brogden wrote: > I agree. Is it just me, or is the K135/2.5 that everyone keeps > raving about a virtual steal for $125? -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: Safe payment types. Was: Re:PayPal, C/C, and fees (WAS: RE: FS: MZ-S, KX, lots of lenses)
The door swings both ways. To be fair, PayPal has to protect both parties. On Friday 21 February 2003 01:18 am, Chris Brogden wrote: > What sort of payment would be the safest? Right now I'm thinking > it's PayPal, shipped only to the buyer's confirmed address. The > trouble with that is that PayPal can actually withdraw money from my > bank account or credit card to cover themselves if the buyer protests > the charge with their credit card company, and I don't feel > comfortable with that. -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: OT: PayPal, C/C, and fees (WAS: RE: FS: MZ-S, KX, lots of lenses)
I couldn't have said it better. Most people, including me, want fast delivery after an ebay auction. It's worth 3% to me to get my money faster and the buyer also gets the product faster. The fact that PayPal stands behind the transaction should anything go wrong in either direction is also worth consideration. On Friday 21 February 2003 01:26 am, Nick Zentena wrote: > Personally I'd often rather pay the extra money . The > sort of place that ask for the fee don't always inspire confidence in > the long term. -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: OT: PayPal, C/C, and fees (WAS: RE: FS: MZ-S, KX, lots of lenses)
You can bet I didn't bid on it. When I see a PayPal service charge on an ebay item, I stop reading and go on to the next item. I don't care how much I want the item. On Friday 21 February 2003 12:36 am, Gary L. Murphy wrote: > Shaun Canning wrote: > With the auction process of eBay that is a bit hard to do. What I > normally did, when I allowed PayPal, was flat out state there was a > 3% "service charge" when using PayPal. Of course, this is the same as > giving a "cash" discount... :-) -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: FS: MZ-S, KX, lots of lenses
Since I have worked most of my life on straight commission of one kind or another, I don't begrudge ebay for the payment it receives for services rendered. I have also found that many buyers like to pay with PayPal and I, therefore, have more bidders on the items I have for sale. I figure that more bidders and higher prices more that offset the additional 3% to PayPal. You might do well to remember an old saying that a general manager that I worked for often said, "Pigs get fed, but hogs get butchered." It's ok to want a little more, but you can die trying to get it all. Ken On Thursday 20 February 2003 03:13 am, Gary L. Murphy wrote: > Chris Brogden wrote: > >It's true that they don't allow it, but, realistically, all the > > seller has to say is that it's not a PayPal fee but a handling > > fee... and it's now raised to 5%. :) > > Yup, I've done that several times on eBay auctions. I figure the > seller is taking a big enough "beating" with the eBay fees to have to > pay an addtional 3% for the buyers benefit -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: Cold Weather Problems
Hi Mark, Since I don't have a Mz-S, I am just brainstorming. Batteries would surely lose power after 45 minutes in those temperatures. I would guess that could really slow the shutter down a lot. That would account for the overexposure you experienced. I know it did on my old cloth focal-plane shutters in the Colorado mountains. I would keep an extra set of batteries in an inside pocket and switch them out often if I were you. But then again, what do I know about that kind of cold. We cry when it gets down into the 20s here. ;-) Ken On Wednesday 19 February 2003 09:30 pm, Mark Cassino wrote: > Any thoughts about what the problem could be? The Mz-S has the > battery pack on it, and alkalines (fresh) in that. Could a voltage > drop make the shutter mechanism loose accuracy? -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: PMA News: Pentax ist, new Lenses and Optio 450 and 550
Since " * " is a wildcard, the possibilities are almost endlessfist, gist, jist, kist, list, mist, pist...I think I like that one ;-) On Wednesday 19 February 2003 12:32 pm, John Mustarde wrote: > I was wondering about the funny name of the new *ist camera. > > Now I get it - it's short for Pentax Discuss Mailing *ist. > > So for me, the *ist camera is officially pronounced "List". -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: My Pentax DSLR
Now that is impressive! Just how far were you from the bird for that macro? On Tuesday 18 February 2003 02:35 am, John Mustarde wrote: > Here's one that looks almost clinical... macro shooting at > 1260mm/f5.6 and 1/125? It's different, to be sure. > > http://www.photolin.com/600/beak.jpg -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: Digital VS Film the debate continues
Ninty percent of what I sell are 8x10 prints, but I always order 8x12 prints. I am fortunate to have a great little one-hour lab close to my home that will do color and brightness correction for me at no charge. They will also zoom in when necessary, but that only works when the subject matter is centered (sorry about the rule of one-thirds). By ordering 8x12's I have the final choice of cropping as I wish. The best part is that 8x10s and 8x12s are the same price. When I first started this little enterprize, I had my prints made at "the best" lab in town. When I found out I could get better quality and service at my mini-lab for $4/print less it was a no-brainer. >I'm also amazed that people keep insisting on including the > megapixels from the full 35mm frame, when standard print sizes > such as 8x10 and 11x14 always lose a large part of the area > anyway. Who prints 8x12s and 11x16.5 prints? -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: My Pentax DSLR
If you think those bird pix were great, look at this web site from another Pentax user: http://www.markcassino.com/index.htm On Monday 17 February 2003 06:37 pm, Dr E D F Williams wrote: > These are some of the best bird pictures I've seen for a long time. > Digital, film or video. -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
That's It. I'm Gone. Was: Re: Oh, give me a $#%@#$! break
The last two years have been nice (most of it anyway) but I have had enough. Cya. On Saturday 01 February 2003 10:17 pm, Mike Johnston wrote: > > Well, it's your choice. > > > > I have a young son in the army who's already shipped out. I hope we > > don't see another Hanoi Jane (or Baghdad Mike) or some similar > > thing rise out of this bullshit to the peril of my son or others > > due to such idiocy. I watched fools like you help to cause the > > death of my fellows in Viet Nam. Knowledge is knowing what has to > > be done. I believe your "knowledge" to be faulty. Even if it isn't, > > wisdom is knowing when to do what has to be done. You have > > demonstrated your lack of this necessary quality. > > > > Have a nice day, twit, and be careful of your contribution to > > putting many young men and women in peril. > > I appreciate your family's contribution to the security of the nation > and I sincerely hope no harm comes to your son, but how does my being > in favor of impeaching Bush deserve ANY of the insults you've made > here? > > I didn't vote for Bush, I don't like the guy, I don't approve of him, > I think he's a radical, I think he's an idiot, I think he's a > warmonger, I think he's been an unmitigated disaster for the country > since the day after the last election, and if we could send him > packing back to Texas where he belongs we'd all be better off, in the > short term, in the long term, at home, and abroad. In my opinion. > > If Bush were not President your son would not be in imminent peril of > combat, since Bush and the members of his administration are the main > instigators of this action in the first place. Europe doesn't support > it, the U.N. doesn't support it, it's not a response to the attack on > the WTC, the American people don't understand the need for it, and > Bush and Rumsfeld won't tell us why want to do it. > > So they're about to blow the crap out of Baghdad. How the hell should > I know why they're doing it? Oil? Politics? Warmongering? Too much > saber-rattling to back down now? Can't find bin Laden and got to take > it out on somebody? Christ, I have no idea. But whatever the reason > is, they're the twits who are putting your son and his friends in > peril, not me. I have nothing to do with any of it. > > --Mike -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: lens hoods
Unless I have a particular need for a filter, I don't use one. Most of us aren't going to spend the $50-70 that a good filter costs just to protect our lenses. Your UV filter may have added to your problem if it was one of the cheap off-brand filters. As tough as SMC coating is supposed to be, I have never seen the logic of paying good money for a top quality lens and then screwing a cheap filter onto it. Ken On Wednesday 29 January 2003 08:46 pm, Feroze Kistan wrote: > Actually I think I have seen it, I have a few pics I took today that > seem to have a haze over it. Its in focus and colour is right but it > looks like a soft focus filter is on. I had assumed that the UV > filter thats currently on the lens would have taken care of that. -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: lens hoods
The camera's meter is only concerned with what the lens sees in it's field of view. The meter does not differentiate between a 28mm or a 200mm. The lens hood, on the other hand, blocks extraneous light from striking the lens at angles outside of the lens' field of view. This extraneous light reflects back and forth inside the lens and reduces the contrast and color saturation. As Bill says, it is hard to define, but you know when you have a problem. Ken On Wednesday 29 January 2003 08:19 pm, Feroze Kistan wrote: > If you are using available light to take and indoor picture, would > you not than be limiting the amount of light reaching the film, or is > that the intention. How does a camera meter then, does it meter > diffrently if you are using a 28mm v/s a 200mm? I might be > misunderstanding the concept though and these are 2 diffrent issues? -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Shit, Crap & Politics, Was:Re: Vs: car shit, not politics, not Pentax, but about as valid as any of the crap that is allowed without rancor. WAS: bRe: PMA and Pentax DSLR
Here we go again. These subjects have no place on the PDML. Take them off list or flush them where they belong. On Saturday 01 February 2003 03:43 pm, Raimo Korhonen wrote: > To raise gasoline prices for 10 cents. Oil companies and producers > can line their pockets comfortably. And GWB is an oilman. I am quite > sure that the GWB administration is not going to compensate in any > way the increased fuel prices that consumers all over the world have > to pay. Or for the recession the irrational politics are causing. And > so on... and on. All the best! > Raimo > Personal photography homepage at http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: lens hoods
It's not a dumb question and I hope this isn't a dumb answer. I always use a lens hood. SMC is great, but using a lens hood also helps to reduce lens flare. It also keeps rain off the front element and protects the front of the lens from incidental contact with hard elements, unless, of course, you are using a collapsible rubber hood. On Wednesday 29 January 2003 01:12 pm, Feroze Kistan wrote: > Another dumb question: > Are you supposed to use a lens hood when shooting indoors or at > night, or is the hood only to prevent flare from sunlight? -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Can't Beat This Deal
I see that Klaus Garcia is promoting his $40 ME Super CLA on ebay again. He mentioned something about a journalism class in one of his emails so I assume he is a college student. He has worked on three of my ME/ME Supers and they came back working like new again. Here is what he did on the last two that I sent him. > Your cameras are shipping out today. > The ME was: overhauled, to include, new seals internal/external, > lubrication and cleaning. The specific fault was found to be a small > piece of broken down light seal material smudged on shutter blade >assembly. > > The ME Super was overhauled, cleaned, internal seals, auto speeds > checked, ASA dial cleaned of corrosion, which caused a failure of the > auto system. He told me he keeps quite a few parts cameras in stock to meet the demand. At $40 plus shipping for a CLA, I highly recommend him. One caveat, however, he is usually not super fast on the turnaround, but you can't beat the price or the workmanship. http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3005005721&category=15240 -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: FA: Pentax bits and pieces
No, she doesn't know about it and our marital bliss would be balanced on a delicate edge if she didespecially since I am monitoring some MX postings at the moment. ;-) On Friday 31 January 2003 02:36 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > >what is a "Bidder Block List"? > > Wonder if Mrs K Archer knows about this? -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: A Humble Suggestion
Someone has to start the snowball down the hill for good or bad. Thanks for being one of the good guys, Frank. When Pentax becomes a politcal party, we can start talking about polititics on this forum, not before. On Friday 31 January 2003 11:23 pm, frank theriault wrote: > There have been a few political references over the past few days > that haven't been well received in certain quarters. Perhaps this > would be a good time to re-consider political posts, ~and~ a good > time to re-consider replies to such posts. > > Not censorship, but self-censorship, is what I'm asking all of us to > consider. -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: OT: Refurbished Dell Computers
It has been my understanding that Dell's business model is built around an average three-day inventory of parts. It would be very hard to combine proprietary parts and a short inventory. On Wednesday 29 January 2003 01:25 am, Len Paris wrote: > Dell, at least the high end, is as generic as you will find. I > haven't run into any problems making hardware changes. Nothing I've > seen has been proprietary to Dell inside the box. But, I must admit > that I haven't seen all of them. -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: My Kind of Medium Format - Holga!
Damn, I watch a camera posting for a whole week just knowing that I am going to get the camera of my dreams (or was it a nightmare) for a bargain price and then someone alerts the whole world. Oh well. What the seller didn't mention is that they are going to release a digital back for it April 1 and then you will all be jealous. On Wednesday 29 January 2003 01:39 am, John Mustarde wrote: > Now here's a guy who knows his stuff: > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3002621153&categor >y=710 > > Imagine a brand spanking new Medium Format camera for a mere $29.95. > > The list of available extras seems endless: lens cap, 6x6 mask, > Holgaroid back, tripod mount, genuine flocking, two whole aperture > selections, bulb setting to go with the standard 1/100 shutter speed, > and by golly a cable release. > > This thing looks semi-pro to me. And best of all, this guy cancels > all AOL bids. Whooie - avoids the amateur market completely. Smart > move. > > Uh oh - hope I didn't spoil anyone's plan to snipe a bid at the last > minute... -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Something fishy going on here
Has anyone else noticed the SMC Pentax-A 600mm f/5.6 Super Telephoto that has been going on and off ebay every day or two. There may be two or three listings on at the same time and all by new sellers with zero feedback. I don't think any of the listings have been on long enough to make a complete sale. If there was ever a case of buyer beway, this is it. http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3004099342&category=4688 http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3004098641&category=4688 http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3004093506&category=4688 -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: do it yourselfers look here
Their address is just a couple of miles from my home. I think I need to go check them out. ;-) On Monday 27 January 2003 12:52 pm, adphoto wrote: > first there was the belly dancing costume, then the camel velour hot > pants, then bottle fresh air now > http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2908793193&cate >gory=31 8 > > yet another useful item brought to you by the folks at ebay > and me cos if there is a bad item there i will repeat will find it > wayne -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: ebay bargains
I haven't been having any problems with ebay all day, Ann, unless you call having no money to spend a problem. ;-) On Sunday 26 January 2003 11:03 pm, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > Is that why ebay is saying I have nothing to sell while I know I > still have 3 items up today??? > My normal links from my homepage to my auctions haven't worked for > the last few hours. -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: read with a sense of humour
Is Bruce writing to you off list now? ;-) On Sunday 26 January 2003 10:48 pm, adphoto wrote: > http://www.hermes.net.au/bayling/repair.html > > from a nikon friend -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: Snow Photo
Looks like the snowplow driver slept in this morning. ;-) Does anyone remember the old TV commercial that asked the question, "Do you know how the snowplow driver drives to the snowplow--Volkswagen." On Friday 24 January 2003 02:05 am, Bill Owens wrote: > http://groups.msn.com/BillOwensPhotos/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&P >hotoID= 16 -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: OT: Obnoxious Sonofabitch Copyeditor
It depends on which you prefer. ;-) On Thursday 23 January 2003 08:22 pm, Ann Sanfedele wrote: > This goes for some idiomatic expressions that mean quite different > > things across boarders and oceans. Getting "knocked-up" in Great > Britian vs. USA, for instance. -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
....and I'm broke!
I bought a bunch of bargains lately, but I guess I should have saved a little money for this one. http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3001351325&category=15240 -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: OT: Obnoxious Sonofabitch Copyeditor
On Thursday 23 January 2003 04:18 pm, Dan Scott wrote: > > course al the writer meant "I have the answer. I need another > > lens." "Got" is a curse. > > Paul > > Thanks Paul. I think I've got it now. That is classic -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: Re: Vs: Vs: AF Dilemma
Do you understand RUN!! ;-) On Wednesday 22 January 2003 12:24 am, David Brooks wrote: > BTW if someone was selling off his pentax gear,but using stock > photos of eqipment(not Boz's)and did not answer email,and only had 9 > feedback,would you be wary? -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: Ripped on eBay
This is what I love about the PDML. No matter where in the world you might be having a problem, there is always a PDMLer close to help you out. I know when I needed batteries for a Spotmatic, I received help from Canada (thanks again Chris). And I remember that Cananadian/Argentina problem last year. And then there was Frank's organizing effort at Christmas time. To all of you out there around the world, "Thanks neighbor." On Sunday 19 January 2003 04:23 am, Steve Larson wrote: > The seller is only 45 minutes away from me if you need assistance. -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: More E-Bay Bargains
After downloading the picture and enlarging on screen, I would say it is definitely a f:1.2 and a hellova bargain. On Saturday 18 January 2003 04:57 pm, Peter Alling wrote: > I am assuming that it is a real 1.2 since it doesn't look like a F2 > which is the > common e-bay 'mistake'. -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: FA* 24 f2.0
Are you buying it to use or as an investment? On Friday 17 January 2003 04:03 pm, Joseph Tainter wrote: > Received this puppy yesterday. There's a small speck on an internal > element. It won't affect images, but is the sort of thing one should > mention if one were to resell the lens. Could decrease resale value. > > Should I return it?? -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: Takumar 135mm f/2.5 k-mount?
Takumar was a good thing in screw mount Pentax lenses, but not so great in Pentax' K mount lens. It's the cheapest Pentax consumer lens. The lack of SMC coating seems to be just the beginning of the cost cutting. On Friday 17 January 2003 05:41 am, Ryan K. Brooks wrote: > Does anyone know anything about a lens like this: > > - K-mount > - No markings on lens front. > - Top of focus ring reads: > " Takumar (Bayonet) 1:2.5 135mm Asahi Optical Co. " > - The coatings to me look different than my SMC, F/FA or Screw mount > Tak glass. (more purple). > - Has a short retractable hood. > - Silver focal distance window > - Alternating color f/stop indicator (f2.5-22) > > I picked it up on a whim, thinking it was K or A, but I can't find it > on Boz's amazing k-mount site. > > AH! Just found it on the NON-SMC section. Interesting... does > anyone else have information on this/or owns this lens? For some > reason I am intrigued by this lens- always liked this focal length on > my spotties. > > Thanks for any information. > > Ryan Brooks > [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: Heads up a FdP PZ-1p grip on german ebay
Saw it within an hour after it was posted and hoped no one else would see it. On Thursday 16 January 2003 11:43 pm, adfoto wrote: > I already have one > http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3001123796&category >=3334 -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Something strange going on
On a lens I bought tonight off ebay, I sat and watched as the bidding went up to $139+, then dropped to $122+, and then went back up to $134+. Can someone tell me what fewsal (0)o-o was doing? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4688&item=1951012357&rd=1 -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: RE: darkroom simplicities
Take it from someone with 11 grandkids, they ALL come back and usually they bring more with them. ;-) On Thursday 16 January 2003 02:30 pm, David Brooks wrote: > As with all children,my daughter is planning a move from our house to > a place on her own or with a roomy.This probably won't happen for a > while yet,however i keep telling her,make sure this is what you want > as i'll give you 3 days on your own,if your still gone,i'm turning > your room into the computer/darkroom and throwing your bed > outShe hates it when i say that. -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: Single best tip or trick for better pictures?
That sounds like another case of sometimes you eat the bear and sometimes the bear eats you. :-) On Wednesday 15 January 2003 02:20 am, Mike Johnston wrote: > > The first thing you do when you start trying to make a living with > > this stuff is to get an "insurance" shot. That is the shot you > > take first to CYA in case you never get another opportunity. Then, > > as Dan writes, you keeping trying to get another, and another, and > > another until you get the best one. Sometimes the insurance shot > > is the best one. Sometimes it is the only one. > > Ken, > I've got a funny story along those lines. Many years ago I worked for > a hardass commercial advertising pro. Occasionally, he would do > portraits for friends despite having no great aptitude for it. Well, > once, some friends asked him to take some pictures of their > four-year-old. He came to me and asked me how I lit some portraits of > mine that he'd seen, and I told him it was just window-light--that if > it were me, I'd set up the backdrop perpendicular to the window and > put up a big reflector panel opposite it. He said, "you use _natural_ > light?" with an expression of utter scorn, and ordered me to set up > the backdrop in the studio and link four 2400w/s power packs to a > Black Line Quad Head in an 8-foot soft box. I did as I was told. > > The couple and the child arrived, they schmoozed for a while, and > then it came down to the portrait session. I had the Hassie backs > loaded and the Polaroid back on the camera. My boss told the little > boy to sit down on a box we'd set under the canvas backdrop, next to > the soft box, and then he shot off a Polaroid to test the light. > > POW! The Quad Head popped loudly and with a blinding light. The > little boy gave a look of terror, screamed, and bolted for his > Mommy's arms. > > And he screamed and screamed. Unable to calm him down, they finally > took him back to the office, where after a while he settled down and > played happily. But the minute we brought him back into the studio, > he took one look at the soft box and immediately started to scream in > terror again, clinging to his Mommy. > > The upshot was that although they stayed all afternoon, my boss never > got to shoot a single frame of film. > > And that one Polaroid? It showed the little boy looking cute and > relaxed and smiling happily at the camera. Would have made a pretty > nice portrait. > > --Mike -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Awsome lens hood
I just received a 77mm lens hood off ebay that makes the built-in lens hood on my 200/2.5 and 300/4s look grossly inadequate. It is a Pentax RH-RC 77mm apparently made for 67 lenses. Although it is rubber (which I normal hate), it is built really stout with a depth of 3 1/4" and a diameter of 5". It could be the best $11.00 I ever spent. -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: Single best tip or trick for better pictures?
The first thing you do when you start trying to make a living with this stuff is to get an "insurance" shot. That is the shot you take first to CYA in case you never get another opportunity. Then, as Dan writes, you keeping trying to get another, and another, and another until you get the best one. Sometimes the insurance shot is the best one. Sometimes it is the only one. On Tuesday 14 January 2003 07:04 pm, Dan Scott wrote: > My wife will occasionally ask me, "Why did you take seventeen > pictures of "that"? (you can actually hear the quotation marks when > she says it, too) My answer is always, "I didn't know how close I > was going to be able to get and/or the subject was changing and I > didn't know if I was going to get a chance to get a better shot-so I > took what I could get and tried to work myself closer or into a > better angle." If it takes 37 shots to get the best one, so be it. -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: OT: Moral Dilemma re Selling on Ebay
Just remember that this isn't your money they are spending. It's their money to spend however they see fit. Why not just describe the lens as to size and f stop and the condition in terms of mechanical, optics and cosmetics. If it is a good or excellent quality lens is up to the buyer to decide after they have done their own research. I have lucked into some fantastic lenses that nobody else wanted and I have also bought some real dogs that everyone raved about. You can't babysit the whole world. Sometimes people have to grow up and make their own decisions. On Tuesday 14 January 2003 03:17 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > This seems really stupid, but I've hesitated to sell a Cimko 70-200mm > zoom back on Ebay because I now know it's a "bad" lens. > > Oh, most of the pictures taken with it look okay, not that bad, with > no obvious distortions, until it is zoomed to its maximum focal > length, then it has swirlies. Not terrible swirlies as some pdmler > pointed out awhile back, but swirlies. > > I'd like to get SOME of my money back on the lens. But I keep > stumbling around trying to figure out how to word the ebay ad. > > "Good for the student." > > "Not the best lens in the world, but adequate for the student." > > "This is actually a pretty lousy lens, I won't lie to you, but the > glass is clear and it will work fine for the uninformed, > indiscriminating student until they know better." > > Sigh. > > I am beginning to think that having any ethical sense at all and > selling flawed and/or not-so-hot stuff on ebay may be too much of a > moral dilemma to resolve. > > Doe aka Marnie ;-) -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: Re: OK, check out MY Pentax service manual auction on eBay ;-)
As I understand it, it's a penny ante and a quarter limit. Can I get in this game? ;-) On Monday 13 January 2003 05:24 pm, David Brooks wrote: > How soon before a NON pdmler bids > > Dave > Begin Original Message > > From: Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Mon, 13 Jan 2003 17:10:40 + > To: "Pentax List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: OK, check out MY Pentax service manual auction on eBay > ;- ) > > >http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3000553578 > > My God! Already up to twenty cents! -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: bargain night on ebay
Seems like on the world economy, everything is going at half-price on ebay these days. Wish I wasn't broke from buying bargains. ;-) On Sunday 12 January 2003 09:46 pm, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Here's a 67 that went for just a bit more than $300. I clicked in a > bid of $321.11 with 8 seconds to go, but it wasn't quite enough. Paul > Stenquist -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: OT: Apparent Miscategorized Bargain
Taking a second look, I noticed that the seller withdrew the article because "it is no longer available for sale." On Monday 13 January 2003 01:42 am, frank theriault wrote: > Here's another one. > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=21165&item=195 >0917169&rd=1 > > I was watching, and was sorely tempted! Not one bidder. If this > guy's on the up and up, $100 (no reserve) for a 67 with 2.8 90mm? It > would ~almost~ be worth the chance (if I had the money to burn, which > I don't). > > But with 0 feedbacks, "sunglasses", and a picture that's likely not > the item up for auction, I guess I wasn't alone in my suspicions... -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: OT: Apparent Miscategorized Bargain
I missed it too while I was buying a Vivitar 2X macro teleconverter for $29.00. I think I should have been watching the 17/3.5! On Monday 13 January 2003 01:06 am, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=30076&item=195 >0085685 &rd=1 > > I was watching it, but not my clock. -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: Single best tip or trick for better pictures?
The single best tip I ever heard in the last 45 years of taking pictures came from Robert Capa. If your pictures aren't good enough, you aren't close enough. On Sunday 12 January 2003 11:10 pm, Ed Tyler wrote: > I would be very interested in learning from this group what you feel > is your simple tip or trick for a better picture. All of these tips > and tricks are open to criticism and may not apply to all pictures. > Please let the responders provide their tips without debating or > criticizing their suggestions. The point is to gather input, not to > gather criticism for those who provide input. -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: Service manual scumbag
I wrote the seller a nasty-gram this morning. In his reply he said, "I am not familiar with Mark Roberts web page and even if I was how does that make me a theif? I bought the CD's from another supplier, possibly they obtained the manuals from the website you referenced. I will however, stop selling the CD's if it offends you. With the money you save from getting your repair information for free and the new rope that you do not have to buy, who knows the possibilities! : )" On Sunday 12 January 2003 04:24 pm, Christian Skofteland wrote: > By the way, it appears that he has also sold some Porsche maint. > manuals on CD. I wonder who he stole those from, or for that matter, > if they are available free online. He has all positive feedback too. -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: 135/2.5 hood depth
47mm deep x 70mm wide On Saturday 11 January 2003 11:42 pm, Steve Larson wrote: > Hi, can someone who has this dedicated metal hood for their 135/2.5 > let me know the depth (length) overall. Width would be nice too. -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: Is it worth it to keep both a 28mm & a 35mm?
I have the SMC-M 28mm F/3.5 lens and the SMC Pentax 35mm, F/3.5 (K version) and have switched back and forth between the two on several jobs. It is that or get a zoom, which do you prefer? When I have time, I prefer the primes. On Saturday 11 January 2003 01:01 am, Steve Pearson wrote: > I just acquired the SMC-M 28mm F/3.5 lens. I will > also soon be acquiring the SMC-M 35mm, F/3.5 lens. Do > you think it is worth keeping both focal lengths? Are > there actually times where you can say you had to have > the 28mm? > > Are there any advantages of one over the other, that > would make me want to keep both? -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: FS/T: Tamron 72mm circular polarizer
Steve, Is Rolla still the school of mines? -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: Fw: Z-1p shutter and mirror noise
It can't be quieter than a ME Super. On Thursday 09 January 2003 01:46 pm, Pål Jensen wrote: > > Is the MZ-S really louder/more noticable than a LX? What about > > vibrations? > > The MZ-S is quitest Pentax SLR I've ever used... > > > Pål -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: Question on shooting kids
Isn't that the truth. I think there are times for any parent when you would like to "shoot" them. In all honesty, I wouldn't take a $1M for any one of my 5 kids, but I wouldn't give you a plug nickel for another one. ;-) On Tuesday 07 January 2003 04:31 am, Paul Jones wrote: > I'm not sure how well that joke is going to go down, but i found it > kind of amusing :) > > - Original Message - > From: "Geir Aalberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 2:45 PM > Subject: RE: Question on shooting kids > > > At 13:08 2003-01-06 -0500, tom wrote: > > >If possible, I would take her outside. > > > > Definitely. It takes ages to wash the stains out of the carpet. -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: Can someone help....
To subscribe to the mailinglist, simply send a message with the word 'subscribe' in the Subject: field to the -request address of that list To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: subscribe On Monday 06 January 2003 04:01 pm, Michael Perham wrote: > I have been trying to sign on to the PDML by following the > instructions on the link from PUG no luck. Whats it take to get > back on the list? > > If someone can help, please write me directly thanks! Mike. -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Seems Like A Lot
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4688&item=1948250792&rd=1 -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: Best Backdrop color for B&W portraits?
Can I add, "me too?" On Saturday 04 January 2003 04:47 pm, Christian Skofteland wrote: > Yes, black and white. My favorite is Tri-X 400 developed in D76 1:1 -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: Best Backdrop color for B&W portraits?
I used to use an old dark, olive green army blanket for my portrait backgrounds in B&W. The way that blanket soaked up light, the background was always Black. With theatrical type lighting, the portraits were great. On Saturday 04 January 2003 04:30 pm, Christian Skofteland wrote: > I've had great results with my baby using a black tablecloth as a > background. We dress her in a light colored outfit which helps her > stand out from the back drop. > > Skin color may also influence choice of back drop as well. My > daughters are almost translucent, and I like the way the black > background contrasts with their light skin. -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: smc a 50/2 ?
It's a great lens for the money. No, it's not worth $40 when you can buy them just about any day of ebay for $20-30. I got one a week ago for $13.09 of ebay. On Friday 03 January 2003 08:16 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > What do folks have to say about the smc a 50/2. Is it worth $40 us? -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: A or M 1.7 Vs. 1.4?
Especially when you can buy one off ebay in Excellent condition like I did recently for $13.09+ s&h. On Thursday 02 January 2003 03:48 am, Fred wrote: > The 50/2 design, in my opinion, is the one 50 that shows the most > dramatic improvement optically from the M to A models. In fact, I > would tend to suggest the A 50/2 as a very cost effective and (as > gfen has suggested) very portable little normal lens. (If I wrote > for Consumer Reports - , I'd make the A 50/2 a "Best Buy"...) -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: Diffusion options for 280T flash
If all else fails, the bottom part of a 25 oz. Agree hair conditioner bottle works just as good as my Stofen diffuser. ;-) On Thursday 02 January 2003 02:34 am, Mark D. wrote: > I was wondering what people were using to diffuse the > flash from the AF 280T. I couldn't find a Stofen unit > made for it. Would the universal model fit? Are there > other options that aren't bulky? -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: What toys you have in 2002?
I think that was supposed to be "condemnation". On Wednesday 01 January 2003 10:53 pm, Paul Stenquist wrote: > William Robb wrote: > > I blame Mike Johnson, Bob Sullivan, Paul Stenquist, and Bruce > > Dayton most of all. > > Thanks, Bill. I didn't know that I was an effective enabler. But I > appreciate the commendation :-). > Paul Stenquist -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: MZ-M owners/users opinions?
Amen, Brother Robb. On Wednesday 01 January 2003 10:03 pm, William Robb wrote: > The m 50mm f/1.4 is very nice on the ME-Super. -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: A or M 1.7 Vs. 1.4?
Yes, that is the pre-M "K" model built between 1975-77. On Wednesday 01 January 2003 07:57 pm, Keith Whaley wrote: > Just says "SMC PENTAX 1:1.4/50" followed by the ser. no. 1,043,xxx. > It has the red/orange IR mark outboard of the left hand f/4.0 mark on > the barrel. > Sports 8 aperture leaves. F/22.0 - 1.4. > Would that be a pre-M? -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: nice new year, new toys, perhaps other ramblings
Just remember, if you aren't a Liberal by the time you are 20, you have no heart. If you aren't a Conservative by the time you are 40, you have no brain. ;-) Just another Rushism. ;-) On Wednesday 01 January 2003 07:23 pm, Treena wrote: > What I do find amusing is the kids today who are > fresh out of college and begin writing politically-based editorials, > arguing either a liberal or conservative view, when it's clear they > have no real understanding of either. -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: Are the "rules" simply instinctive?
I specialize in pictures of hunting retrievers and their handlers at hunt tests and field trials. There aren't any schools that teach you how to do what I do. There aren't any books or photographers, for that matter, that teach hunting dog photography. I am self-taught (another example of unskilled labor). In the process I have developed written rules that I follow. My bread-and-butter shot, a picture of the dog and handler at the starting line, was a natural. But I see the same dogs and handlers at various events through out the year. It soon became obvious that they weren't going to continue to buy the same shot week after week and month after month. To come up with alternatives, I searched the web for a week looking at over 500 field portraits of retrievers. Most of them were downright terrible. I downloaded about 50 shots that had something about them I likedthe angle of the head or body, camera perspective, etc. I then sat down like a technical writer and wrote how to shoot four different poses with specific rules for each pose. The next day I enlisted a friend and two of his dogs to put my new rules in practice. After a day of testing and a couple of modifications I now have four more shots for clients to choose from. My written rules now have an added advantage. I have hired two more people to help me this year. Both will be photographer's assistants, but I hope to turn one of them into an assistant photorapher. I can't give her 40 years of experience working with dogs, but I can give her a mental checklist to go through for each basic shot. I see no reason to reinvent the wheel. Granted, I am a commercial photographer. My pictures will never hang in the Metropolitan, but they will record fond memories for my clients. I couldn't do it on a consistent basis without rules. -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: A or M 1.7 Vs. 1.4?
One of my new toys for 2002 is the SMC Pentax (K) 1:1.8/55 that I picked up on ebay for a measly $30.00. It's a great lens. They come up every so often on ebay in case you want one. On Wednesday 01 January 2003 03:10 pm, Steve Pearson wrote: > Hey Bob, > Isn't the 55 f1.8 lens that you like a screw mount? > If it is available in the K mount, I would consider > looking for one of these as well. > > --- Bob Rapp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Fred, > > There are some among us that prefer the 55 f1.8. > > The tests were > > conducted with colour negative film per the PDML > > specification. IMHO, I feel > > that the tests should have been carried out on > > either B&W or colour > > transparency film. Only one sample of the 55 f1.8 > > was used (I know they are > > not common - I have 3). My experience indicates that > > they are better than > > the K and M 50 f1.4 and 50 f1.7 lenses at the > > apertures I use. I do not have > > the A f1.4 - it could change my opinion. > > > > Bob Rapp > > - Original Message - > > From: "Fred" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 6:53 PM > > Subject: Re: A or M 1.7 Vs. 1.4? > > > > > > I own the 50mm-A 1.7 lens. Seems that most > > > > think the 1.4 is a > > > > > > better lens? Do you agree? > > > > > > This has been one of the longest running > > > > "discussions" here on the > > > > > PDML, I think. Some swear by the 50/1.7's, while > > > > others (including > > > > > yours truly) prefer the 50/1.4's. I personally > > > > think that the extra > > > > > half-stop from the 50/1.4's is sometimes useful. > > > > I also personally > > > > > feel that the 50/1.4's are a tad sharper. I think > > > > that the 50/1.4's > > > > > have a better build quality. However, I also > > > > think that the > > > > > 50/1.7's have a slightly flatter field of focus > > > > (making them better > > > > > for use with tubes, macro TC's, mounted reversed, > > > > etc., for macro > > > > > applications). > > > > > > > Has anyone ever done a side by side comparison? > > > > > > For resolution, see > > > > http://www.cetussoft.com/pentax/resolutn.htm . > > > > > > I would like to pick up a 1.4, and also wonder > > > > if there is much > > > > > > difference between the A version Vs. the M > > > > version. This would be > > > > > > in the K mount, for a Super Program, MX, etc. > > > > > > There is (I believe) something resembling a > > > > consensus here that > > > > > there is indeed a slight optical difference > > > > between some of the M > > > > > and A 50's, with the 50/2's and the 50/1.4's > > > > showing the biggest > > > > > improvement, and with the 50/1.7's being more > > > > similar, M to A. > > > > > However, I think that the M lenses have slightly > > > > better builds. > > > > > I think... > > > > > > Fred > > __ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. > http://mailplus.yahoo.com -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: What toys you have in 2002?
I can't write all that in one place for fear my wife might find out. ;-) On Wednesday 01 January 2003 02:49 am, Frankie Lee wrote: > What gear (Pentax or not) you have added in 2002? -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
New Year Toast
In the words of Tom T. Hall, "Here's to faster horses, younger women, older whiskey and more money." -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: W32.Yaha.K@mm Worm
It's times like these that make me glad I use Linux. ;-) On Tuesday 31 December 2002 04:13 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Please verify that your AntiVirus definitions are up to date. > > I've recently (i.e. today) gotten 3 emails containing this virus - > Norton covers it off fine so I'm protected - but I'm sure that > everyone isn't in the same position. > > The virus info can be found here: > http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.yaha.k@mm >.html -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: The joys of 35mm photography
...or at you. On Sunday 29 December 2002 10:56 pm, Paul Stenquist wrote: > Thanks, Bill. I'll do that. A few zoo pics might be in order as well. > (Sometimes it's nice to shoot animals who don't run away :-) -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: Recommendations?
Havel Camera here in San Antonio does Pentax warranty work on new equipment. They have been here for years and do great work. They did a cla on my Spotmatic II last year for $85.00 and it feels and shoots like a new one. Havel Camera Service 1102 Basse Road San Antonio, TX 78212 210-735-7412 On Sunday 29 December 2002 08:06 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hello, > >Gad this is a busy list. My problem is fairly simple. I have a > Pentax Spotmatic that I think needs its' meter adjusted, and the the > shutter CLA'd. I live in Santa Fe, NM. Recommendations on where I > might send this old soldier? > > Paul -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: 6x6 - Waste of Space? (WAS: Re: Medium Format-Which oneis best?)
And to quote Charlie Brown, "I'll fight for my right to be wishy-washy." On Sunday 29 December 2002 04:41 pm, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > Hey guys, both square and rectangular formats work quite well. Each > should choose the one that suits him or her best, or even better, > learn to work with both! -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: Strange FA*200 problem, or not a problem?
If it is any consolation, Alan, you are not paranoid. Pentax IS out to get you. :-) On Sunday 29 December 2002 05:19 am, Alan Chan wrote: > >You're one unlucky dude. > > Okay before I sent this sxxker back to B&H, I need more feedbacks > from you guys... > > 2 faulty FA135 & 3 FA*200 in a roll, not bad huh!! This time will be > it. No more. Have had anough. :( > > regards, > Alan Chan -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: 6x6 - Waste of Space? (WAS: Re: Medium Format-Which one is best?)
B&W - Kodak Tri-x Color (portraits) - Kodak Portra 160 NC On Saturday 28 December 2002 05:56 am, Steve Pearson wrote: > Also, what is your > favorite 120 film, in both B&W and color negative, for > portraits? How about for landscapes? -- Ken Archer Canine Photography San Antonio, Texas "Business Is Going To The Dogs"
Re: A Mamiya Pentax
I wouldn't bother if I were you. The meter doesn't work. ;-)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11720&item=1947943340
On Friday 27 December 2002 03:18 am, Bob Rapp wrote:
> Where is the link {;-)
>
> Bob
> - Original Message -
> From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Pentax Discuss" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Friday, December 27, 2002 2:02 PM
> Subject: A Mamiya Pentax
>
> > Okay guys, I'm gonna break the rules and point out an ebay auction.
> > But this one is special, very special. It's a Mamiya Pentax camera
> > :-). Hey, I started with one of these. Everyone should have one.
> > Paul
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Ken Archer Canine Photography
San Antonio, Texas
"Business Is Going To The Dogs"
