Re: OT: Kodak RFS 3600 scanner
I bought one of these scanners for the paper that I worked for, based pretty much just on it's ability to batch scan 35mm film. It's not that great a feature, the scanner is slow, and it's image quality is hit-and-miss. Image quality is better with perfectly exposed negs, but... All I'm saying is to try it out before you buy. Nick Wright On Tuesday, February 25, 2003, at 10:58 AM, Chris Brogden wrote: On Tue, 25 Feb 2003, Mark Roberts wrote: Being able to scan a whole roll of uncut slide or negative film is wonderful; a big time saver. Are there any other scanners out there that let you do this? chris
Re: PC vs. Mac comparison was flawed, if not rigged
On Saturday, January 25, 2003, at 08:42 AM, Peter Alling wrote: and in a Mac you certainly don't roll your own so to speak, then the analysis is valid. What makes you think this? It's the same with virtually any product out there. You buy a base model with standard features. And if you need extra speed, space, power, whathaveyou, then you buy the upgrades. This holds true for cars, homes, cameras, and Macs. Nick Wright http://www.sportsshooter.com/nickwright/
Re: OT: web page quetsions
Thanks, I searched for a long time before I found that program and am very happy with it. His latest beta has lots of cool new features but also lots of bugs. Can't wait for him to finish with it. I've got an older G3/333mhz iMac that I'd sell you for $400. It's in great shape, but it only has 32mb RAM so you'd prolly want to upgrade that. It has OS 9.1 on it right now. On Sunday, January 12, 2003, at 06:07 AM, CBWaters wrote: Thanks Nick but I couldn't afford a Mac ;) They almost got me as they were running those switch ads right when I needed a new box but the price to buy-in was much higher than building another WinTel computer. Cory Nick Wright http://www.sportsshooter.com/nickwright/
Re: SF1 body dead in the water
On Sunday, January 12, 2003, at 05:27 AM, Dale Leeper wrote: Hi all, SF1 body - dead in the water despite fresh batteries - The last time I checked cameras and water don't mix. VBG Nick Wright http://www.sportsshooter.com/nickwright/
sorry... Re: OT: web page quetsions
That was supposed to be only to CB, sorry. Nick On Sunday, January 12, 2003, at 09:39 AM, Nicholas Wright wrote: hanks, I searched for a long time before I found that program and am very happy with it. His latest beta has lots of cool new features but also lots of bugs. Can't wait for him to finish with it. I've got an older G3/333mhz iMac that I'd sell you for $400. It's in great shape, but it only has 32mb RAM so you'd prolly want to upgrade that. It has OS 9.1 on it right now.
Re: OT: web page quetsions
I have no idea. Nick On Sunday, January 12, 2003, at 01:29 PM, Dan Scott wrote: Nick, Thanks so much for posting the link to that app. I love it! I actually launched OS 9 just to use it (which says a lot). Any idea if he's going to make an OS X version? Dan Scott
Re: OT: web page quetsions
If you use a Macintosh there's a program call PhotoSiteTimeSaviour available from www.kalleboo.com. It's freeware and it works very well. I use it to generate all the proof pages at my website www.wrightfoto.com. Go there and click on proofs and click on a recent game to see how it works. Feel free to ask any questions you like. On Saturday, January 11, 2003, at 08:44 PM, CBWaters wrote: I'm building a web site and need some advice for the photo-pages I'll probably be adding a lot of pictures over time and need an easy way to format them. I'm a total newby building for the web and have been using Coffee Cup to work-up the HTML. I'm probably looking for some kind of template not unlike the PUG with a page of smaller photos you click if you want to see the larger ones. Any advice is welcome. Thanks gang, Cory Waters Nick Wright http://www.sportsshooter.com/nickwright/
Re: OT: Anyone running PS7 on a Mac?
I'm running Mac OS 9.2, and PS7. Have not found any problems with it yet. Nick Wright On Thursday, January 9, 2003, at 01:02 PM, Cotty wrote: Hi gang, Anyone running Photoshop 7 on a Mac under 9.X and *not* OS X ? Any issues that you have found? Is it stable? many thanks, Cotty Oh, swipe me! He paints with light! http://www.macads.co.uk/snaps/ Free UK Macintosh Classified Ads at http://www.macads.co.uk/
Re: Pentax and Casio to merge?
There's a Casio digital PS at Wally World that has a Pentax lens on it. The camera seems to be fairly nice. Extremely short shutter lag... great features. Over $400 though. Nick Wright
Re: PhotoShop Query
You want to use the curves adjustment for the results that you describe. Open the curves control. You'll see a box with a solid line running diagonally from one corner of the box to the other. And the box will be divided into thirds by dotted (I think) lines. The dotted lines running vertically represent the three main tone levels in the photo; highlights, mid-tones, shadows. Along the bottom of the graph there should be a line showing a gradient from white to black, this shows which side of the graph represents the shadows and which represents the highlights. You can change which side is which by clicking on the arrows button in the middle of that line. The beauty of curves is that you can adjust the different tones separately, unlike levels. Click on the solid line on the shadow vertical dotted and drag it up or down to effect the results you desire, then do the same with the highlight vertical dotted. If you have any other questions feel free to email. Nick Wright www.wrightfoto.com On Thursday, December 26, 2002, at 12:08 PM, Paul Jones wrote: Hi, I suppose you americans are still gorging yourself on Turkey :) I was recently shooting a band and some of the shots were quite heavily backlit. Here's a shot: (straight scan with no adjustments) http://www.nrg666.com/jimmy.jpg Essentialy what i want to do is adjust the levels for the background and the foreground seperately. So i can mantain some detail in both. The problem is i'm not sure how to easily isolate the two sections from each other? Or am i going about this the totally wrong way :) ? Any suggestions appreciated. Regards, Paul Jones
Re: How it SOUNDS
Funny enough, I've grown quite attached to the sound of my pz1p. My first reaction to the MZ-S was oh my g** what is that noise!?!? :) My pz1p was quite loud at first... but I guess my shutter has broken in over the last two years and it is now a quiet, almost musical, snicker. Nick -- From: Cory or Brenda Waters [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: How it SOUNDS Date: Mon, Oct 29, 2001, 8:38 AM I was just taking some shots of my daughter with my A3000. I hadn't used it much since I got my MZ-5N and I was struck by how much cooler it sounds than the newer camera. There's a definite KA-chunk with the A3000 followed by the winder. The winder sounds like it's working a bit to advance the film. On the MZ 5N, it's much more sterile. The mirror/shudder noise is relatively non-existent and the winder sounds less interesting. Sounds a lot more like my Kodak advantix PS than the sound in my head that represents expensive(good?) cameras. (Think early 80's pop song by the J. Giles Band Freeze Frame) I don't have a lot of experience with SLR cameras. The two I have are the only ones I've messed with for any length of time. I guess I'll have to buy a bunch of cameras to evaluate the noises they make so I can report to the list...:) Cory Waters Thinking my wife won't buy that particular reasoning and will counter any enableing that might flow from other list members. :( - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Fine Grained 400 b/w
Ilford's HP5+ is an awesome film. It is 400 ISO but has extremely fine grain. I use it for everything from feature stories to sports action, pushes very nicely too. I develop it in Kodak T-Max Pro. Nick -- From: Paul Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Fine Grained 400 b/w Date: Mon, Oct 29, 2001, 6:54 PM Hi, I'm going to be shooting some portraits tonight under studio lighting and am planning on shooting b/w film. I have been shooting mostly TriX over the past few weeks, but would like something a bit finer grained for this. Any suggestions? I will be scanning them and maybe making a wet print or two wet prints. If i descide to shoot 100iso then i will use Acros, but i seem to like 400 more for this sort of work. I may shoot a role or two of colour, but have never shot colour with Tungsten lighting before. I have a correction filter for tungsten lighting at home (its an 80a or 80b, cant remember which). Any tips for shooting colour? The developers i mainly use are Xtol, Rodinal and ID-11. Thanks, Paul Jones - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Pentax digital direction
It'd depend upon alot of things for me... how much, how cheap, image quality, and when it looked like we could expect of full-frame camera (from any manufacturer). I cringe when I see other PJs at an event with their D30 and a 17-35 zoom... *shrugs* Nick -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Pentax digital direction Date: Tue, Oct 23, 2001, 4:19 AM I think I'd buy one. Would anyone else? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: The REAL reason the Pentax K1000 rules!
Yes, it does. Nick -- From: Skofteland, Christian [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: The REAL reason the Pentax K1000 rules! Date: Tue, Oct 23, 2001, 12:19 PM but it doesn't have DOF preview!!! otherwise I'd own 3 or 4! :-) Christian Skofteland - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: FS: 2 MX's
I'm interested, how much are you asking? TIA! Nick -- From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: FS: 2 MX's Date: Fri, Oct 19, 2001, 3:21 PM I have finally decided to find a good home for my 2 MX's. I just am not giving them any workout and thought perhaps someone else might be able to utilize them. They were both CLA'd about a year ago and have had the shutter speeds exercised monthly. Probably only about 5 rolls run through each since the CLA. There is no pressing need to sell them, so I hope to find someone that would really benefit. The price is negotiable, but will be very reasonable. If anyone has an interest, let me know. Thanks, Bruce Dayton Sacramento, CA - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Pushing and Pulling film (Question for Bill)
Now you guys have really got me wondering... I'm going to be trying this in the next week or two. I'll let you know how it goes. Nick -- From: Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Pushing and Pulling film (Question for Bill) Date: Sun, Oct 21, 2001, 1:08 PM OTOH, if all this is correct (and I assume it is), maybe I'll just try Fuji's new ISO 1600 and shoot it at 1600. I've heard, but not tried, that Fuji 800 underexposed one stop and processed normally gives better results than 1600 shot and processed normally. Bill, KG4LOV [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Pushing and Pulling film
-- From: Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Pushing and Pulling film Date: Sat, Oct 20, 2001, 12:08 PM Push processing C-41 film does not work at all. Anyone who says otherwise is fooling themselves. The C-41 process is a develop to completion process, and any additional development merely adds to the base density. And yes, I have proven this. Then prove why I can get good photos shooting football in poorly lit stadiums by setting my camera's meter to 1600 using Ilford HP5+ and using the recommended develop time, and why I cannot get good photos setting the meter to the film's nominal rating of 400 then developing for that time? I believe that film is more complex than simply saying it is 400 and that is it, period. A film's ISO rating is based upon a pre-determined, albeit optimum, developing time. Why can you not change the film's rating via changing the developing time? Understanding that you are going beyond the optimum develop time. Nick - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Pushing and Pulling film
Erm, well... der. Slaps an A-duh sticker on his forehead. So then why is BW different than c-41? I've also pushed c41 with decent results (read- grainy as hell), though not nearly as much as bw. Nick -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Pushing and Pulling film Date: Sat, Oct 20, 2001, 2:12 PM The answer is simple - HP5+ is not a C-41 processed color negative film. Regards, Ed M. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Pushing and Pulling film
-- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Pushing and Pulling film Date: Sat, Oct 20, 2001, 3:45 PM Well, duh, because it isn't C41 chemistry unless you use the chromogenics like CN or XP2. But is c41 fundamentally different than bw? Not from what I understand. They both detect light using silver halide crystals (blah, blah, blah, excuse me if that is not one hundred percent correct). C41 just has more specialized crystals in seperate layers to detect the color, right? I've also pushed c41 with decent results I, too, have pushed C41 with grainy as hell results. (read- grainy as hell), though not nearly as much as bw. The graininess of pushed b/w increases, of course, with the extremity of the push. One or two stops usually yield acceptable results, but I prefer use faster film. Of course that creates grain, too. What I meant by that was that I've only pushed color film less than a handful of times while I've pushed hundreds of bw. Nick - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
OT: desktop processors...
I'd love to go digital. As much sports as I shoot and as little time to deadline that some of these places give me, it'd be a huge advantage. But, it looks like it's still going to be awhile before Pentax gets a decent DSLR out. So I'm looking into home film processors (ie- Jobo CPE-2). Mainly because I'd like to use color film on most of my games (parents like color prints better than bw generally), but Fuji 1600 film is $7.50/roll and Fuji 800 is about $4/roll. But, I don't have enough light at these places to shoot just 800 speed film so I'd have to push it. If I didn't have to push it, I'd just take it to Wal-Mart. I've used the dip-and-dunk method for color but find it time consuming. I'd rather have something to do it for me. So does anyone have any experience with these types of machines, tip hints things to look for? I have lots of experience with the commercial Noritsu processors and I know I could get one for less than $2,000 used but where'd I put a thing like that... anyway... tia! Nick - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Slide scanner, PrimeFilm 1800u
I use this scanner too, have had no problems (concerning sharpness) with mine. I don't understand why making the image smaller would reduce sharpness, it should increase it (at least apparently). What method/porgram do you use for your image editing. You can see a photo I just scanned last night on this scanner at www.wrightfoto.com. Nick -- From: harald_nancy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Slide scanner, PrimeFilm 1800u Date: Tue, Oct 2, 2001, 10:57 PM Hi folks, Anyone using the slide scanner PrimeFilm 1800 u, Pacific Image manufacturer? Ours does a reasonable job, but when we reduce the images to a size appropriate for websites, they lose their sharpness. I'm wondering if I have to buy a different slide scanner. If anyone wants to see scanned examples, I can put a few images on a webpage. Thanks for any input. Harald in Washington state - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
shutter lag
I'm wondering if anyone has the shutter lag times for both the PZ-1p and the MZ-S. Thanks! -- Nick www.wrightfoto.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: What you really missed
If the hunt is unsuccessful I'll hop in the car and head for the local deli and get a good corned beef sandwich and a sour pickle. Minus the loincloth, I hope? Nick - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Photography Courses
www.nyip.com New York Institue of Photography. I think it's a little more for their course, but I have been going through their course for some time now. I put going in quotes because I'd rather spend my free time doing other things than studying therefore I am not progressing through the course very fast at all. But from what I've gone through it's a pretty decent course. :) Nick -- From: jmadams [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Photography Courses Date: Wed, Sep 26, 2001, 2:53 PM I would be interested in any views on Photography Correspondence courses. Stratford Career Institute have sent me details of their 18-month($595CDN) course. So, as I have a limited budget, this seems a reasonable price and our local University College charges that per sumester. James - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: constant aperture zooms
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: constant aperture zooms Date: Mon, Sep 24, 2001, 4:44 PM I'm sure this is self-explanatory to most of you, but not to me. .the background will tend to stay at the same density.. Why? Density in this reference refers to the amount of exposure in the image. Therefore with a constant aperature zoom you can manually set the exposure and basically leave it without having to worry about the background becoming too light or too dark while zooming, because the flash takes care of the subject. With a variable aperature zoom you would have to change your exposure every time you changed the lenses focal length. Nick - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Pentax TR Power Pack 2
A couple of questions concerning this unit. 1) What are the recycle times with fresh batteries from a full-power discharge? 2) Can you use NiMH batteries? 3) Aprox how many discharges can you get from a fresh set of batteries? Thanks! Nick - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
lens brightness
I have heard remarks that a 200/2.8 prime will transmit more light than an 80-200/2.8 zoom. Is this true? I thought a 200/2.8 was a 200/2.8 whether it be a prime or part of a zoom. Thanks for any help. Nick - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Sv: WTB: Pentax AF 500 FTZ flash
No thanks, I'd rather not deal with international shipping. Thank you though. Nick -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Sv: WTB: Pentax AF 500 FTZ flash Date: Wed, Sep 19, 2001, 2:44 PM Hi Nick I just saw one in a UK magazine. Please answer if you want address. Jens Fra: Nicholas Wright [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dato: 2001/09/19 Wed AM 05:45:44 CEST Til: PDML [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: WTB: Pentax AF 500 FTZ flash I would like to purchase this model of flash, if someone has one they're willing to part with please contact me off-list. [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks! -- Nick www.wrightfoto.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - WebMail fra Tele2 http://www.tele2.dk - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Sv: WTB: Pentax AF 500 FTZ flash
Yes, I've seen those. Honestly, I was hoping that I could find one for a little less than that... for the price they're asking I should just spend a little more and get a new one. Thank you. Nick -- From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Sv: WTB: Pentax AF 500 FTZ flash Date: Wed, Sep 19, 2001, 7:17 PM Nick, There are four used ones on KEH right now. Take a look at http://www.keh.com/shop/product.cfm?bid=PKcid=21sid=newusedcrid=2299812 Bruce Dayton Sacramento, CA - Original Message - From: Nicholas Wright [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 5:05 PM Subject: Re: Sv: WTB: Pentax AF 500 FTZ flash No thanks, I'd rather not deal with international shipping. Thank you though. Nick -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Sv: WTB: Pentax AF 500 FTZ flash Date: Wed, Sep 19, 2001, 2:44 PM Hi Nick I just saw one in a UK magazine. Please answer if you want address. Jens - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
OT: Piezography
Normally, I would not have brought this up here. But, in light of some of the current topics I thought I'd go ahead and ask my question. I've seen in the back of Shutterbug magazine ads for kits to convert your Epson Photo printer into a BW Piezography printer. First question, what exactly is Piezography? Second question, has anyone tried these conversion kits? How well does it work? What do the prints look like? I am not asking for a comparison between a Piezography print and a trad darkroom print. Is there a better way to digitally print BW at home? Thank you for your replies. Nick Wright - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
WTB: Pentax AF 500 FTZ flash
I would like to purchase this model of flash, if someone has one they're willing to part with please contact me off-list. [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks! -- Nick www.wrightfoto.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: THE NEW PENTAX
I forget all the questions asked in the original post, but after seeing some of the discussion being thrown back and forth I felt the need to add my two (or 3, or 4) cents. Digital is a wonderful medium for photography. My business is sports photography. When I shoot a little league game, the film is dropped off at Wal-Mart to be processed onto a CD (I wouldn't ordinarily do this but the new wal-mart around the corner from my house has new digital equipment that rivals the quality from the pro lab I normally use). Proofs are placed on my website and proof sheets are printed out. When I shoot for a newspaper, the film is either taken to Wal-Mart or developed myself (if it's bw). It is then trasmitted electronically to the paper (if I can not get to the office). In both cases, having a professional digital body that I can use all of my existing Pentax accessories on would prove to be an incredible addition to my system. I yearn for the day when I can show parents proofs from their child's little league game as they are leaving the park. Or when I can simply download the high school game to the puter without having to bother with processing and scanning. I have been ready to go completely digital for almost as long as I've been working with newspapers, eagerly awaiting the day that Pentax would announce a digital K-mount body. I must stress that I understand that digital is not a viable or desired medium for everyone. Then again, neither is any other photographic medium. I think I've shot two maybe three rolls of slide film in my 2 year photography career. Because it's inferior? No, because it does not suit my needs or desires. This undending bickering over whether or not film (or digital) is the ultimate solve all for all our particular photographic tastes will simply go nowhere. I don't think film will ever die, period. We still have hunters that utilize primitive archery gear, film is here to stay. Even when I purchase whatever new digital wonder Pentax releases, I will still have my wonderful K1000. Nick Wright www.wrightfoto.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Heard's Birds of Prey Festival pix
Hey, attended the Birds of Prey festival in McKinney, TX, today. Saw one other guy with a ZX-7 but I never did talk to him. I wasn't there long before it started pouring so I didn't shoot much, but you can see the pix I'll be sending to McKinney's daily paper at my personal website. http://www.geocities.com/nicholaswright/birdsofprey/page_1.html Comments are as always welcome. Nick - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Wrightfoto Photo of the Week (Attack Tribute)
This week's photo of the week at wrightfoto.com is a special tribute to the unspeakable tradgedy that occured this past Tuesday. Comments always welcome. Nick Wright http://wrightfoto.com/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Photo of the week...
The blue of the graphics are exactly the same as the blue in the text. I've got a color meter program on my puter that will give me both RGB and BinHex values. Perhaps you should adjust the brightness of the monitor? Nick -- From: Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Photo of the week... Date: Thu, Sep 13, 2001, 9:45 AM Nicholas Wright writes: Okay so I'm going to jump on the photo of the week bandwagon! :) You can view at: http://www.wrightfoto.com/ David Mann wrote: I would suggest using a slightly brighter colour than that dark blue. The graphics are OK but the dark-blue-on-black text of the link at the bottom is impossible to read. annsan writes : on my screen it looks stunning. I have netscape 4.6. I've had most trouble with people who use bright orange or yellow for lettering with no background specified. Just curious what browser you are using David... it is good to test these pages on the list, with so many having different software and hardware to view things. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Push 101
Pushing your film is exactly what you said. You underexpose it in the camera, then overdevelop it. My pic of the week (http://www.wrightfoto.com/) was shot on ISO 400 film which I pushed to 1600. At 400 that brand of film in my delevoper requires 6.5 minutes of developing (I think), at 1600 it took 9.5 minutes. Any pro lab worth the money that you pay them will be able to push film. The reason that I do this is simply to have more sensitive film, when I need the extra speed but don't have access to normal high speed film. Many ppl push film to get grainy artsy effects. Some films have really bad grain when pushed. Speaking of which I should say that Ilford's HP5+ (my most loved film) can be pushed to ISO 3200 with better results (to me) than Ilford's 3200 Delta... Nick -- From: Mick Maguire [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss@Pdml. Net [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Push 101 Date: Thu, Sep 13, 2001, 10:34 AM OK, I don't count myself new to photography by any means (been using a camera for 20 years or more), but I have only recently been looking at it much more seriously. Can somebody give me a Push 101? All I know is it is to do with exposing and/or developing film at a different speed to what it is sold as. Or at least that's what I think. How and why would I do this exactly, and how would I relay this info to the lab? I am intrigued! Regards, /\/\ick... ++ __/) Mick Maguire | | Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | (_/) ICQ: 48609010 | \/ | \ /---+ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Photo of the week...
Yes, I was responding to the original poster, forgive me for any confusion. I am also being ready for a little silliness... :) Nick -- From: Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Photo of the week... Date: Thu, Sep 13, 2001, 12:18 PM Please note that Nick, while quoting me, is actually answering David. I can see your stuff just fine, Nick. I think it is situations like this, too many quotes of quotes that gets us in hot water here - I left the entire text below in tact for the purpose of illustration. Not a controversial topic, so I felt safe g annsan responding to Nick responding to my responses to David responding to Nick and a partridge in a pear tree :) I need a bit of silliness today, guys, forgive me. Nicholas Wright wrote: The blue of the graphics are exactly the same as the blue in the text. I've got a color meter program on my puter that will give me both RGB and BinHex values. Perhaps you should adjust the brightness of the monitor? Nick -- From: Ann Sanfedele [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Photo of the week... Date: Thu, Sep 13, 2001, 9:45 AM Nicholas Wright writes: Okay so I'm going to jump on the photo of the week bandwagon! :) You can view at: http://www.wrightfoto.com/ David Mann wrote: I would suggest using a slightly brighter colour than that dark blue. The graphics are OK but the dark-blue-on-black text of the link at the bottom is impossible to read. annsan writes : on my screen it looks stunning. I have netscape 4.6. I've had most trouble with people who use bright orange or yellow for lettering with no background specified. Just curious what browser you are using David... it is good to test these pages on the list, with so many having different software and hardware to view things. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Push 101
Yes, that's it. :) Nick -- From: Mick Maguire [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Push 101 Date: Thu, Sep 13, 2001, 12:31 PM Thanks Nick! So just to clarify... I would underexpose (say a 400ASA film at 1200ASA), then tell the lab I required push processing quoting what ASA (in this case 1200) I had exposed the film at? Regards, /\/\ick... ++ __/) Mick Maguire | | Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | (_/) ICQ: 48609010 | \/ | \ /---+ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Nicholas Wright Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2001 12:44 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Push 101 Pushing your film is exactly what you said. You underexpose it in the camera, then overdevelop it. My pic of the week (http://www.wrightfoto.com/) was shot on ISO 400 film which I pushed to 1600. At 400 that brand of film in my delevoper requires 6.5 minutes of developing (I think), at 1600 it took 9.5 minutes. Any pro lab worth the money that you pay them will be able to push film. The reason that I do this is simply to have more sensitive film, when I need the extra speed but don't have access to normal high speed film. Many ppl push film to get grainy artsy effects. Some films have really bad grain when pushed. Speaking of which I should say that Ilford's HP5+ (my most loved film) can be pushed to ISO 3200 with better results (to me) than Ilford's 3200 Delta... Nick -- From: Mick Maguire [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax-Discuss@Pdml. Net [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Push 101 Date: Thu, Sep 13, 2001, 10:34 AM OK, I don't count myself new to photography by any means (been using a camera for 20 years or more), but I have only recently been looking at it much more seriously. Can somebody give me a Push 101? All I know is it is to do with exposing and/or developing film at a different speed to what it is sold as. Or at least that's what I think. How and why would I do this exactly, and how would I relay this info to the lab? I am intrigued! Regards, /\/\ick... ++ __/) Mick Maguire | | Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | (_/) ICQ: 48609010 | \/ | \ /---+ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Photo of the week...
Okay so I'm going to jump on the photo of the week bandwagon! :) You can view at: http://www.wrightfoto.com/ Nick - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: The WTC constructions
They just reported on television that the steel supports were designed to withstand a bad fire for 2 hours, then they melt. Nick -- From: Lasse Karlsson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: The WTC constructions Date: Tue, Sep 11, 2001, 6:14 PM Is there anyone among you more technically (construction) egineered that to a layman can explain why the buildings actually collapsed. I mean constructionwise. Is the sheer weight, the pressure from the collapsed top floors falling down on the ones below, enough to cause the total collapse? Is there anything in the way they are constructed that would have prevented the buildings from falling over (like falling on surrounding areas)? (However, we can be grateful for the amount of time it actually did withstand before collapsing, which probably gave some thousands (?) of people the chance to get out alive from there alive.) Lasse - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
FA* 135/2.8 question...
Okay, this lens is listed as IF however all the pictures that I've seen look not very IF... any comments? Nick - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: FA* 135/2.8 question...
Well, the focussing ring looks just like my FA 28-70/4 which is not IF. Does the focus ring on this lens move in AF mode? Nick -- From: tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: FA* 135/2.8 question... Date: Mon, Sep 10, 2001, 7:56 PM At 07:36 PM 9/10/2001 -0500, you wrote: Okay, this lens is listed as IF however all the pictures that I've seen look not very IF... any comments? Huh? Is there an IF look? No glass moves externally on this lens. tv - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: AF wonkiness (WAS: ENABLED!!!)
-- From: John Mustarde [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: AF wonkiness (WAS: ENABLED!!!) Date: Sun, Sep 9, 2001, 9:03 AM Could the PZ1p be in servo mode (rather than single) when you see the focus jumping around? Yes, I pretty much keep my z1p in servo mode when shooting football... I've found so far that it's easier to keep in servo and then use the lens clutch when I want to focus more precisely. I've noticed that Servo Mode becomes very sensitive in good light, often moving focus even though the subject seems to be motionless. That's rather odd... Well I just got back with prints... will be putting these online this afternoon... but I noticed that ones that are out of focus the subject is generally just slightly offcenter and pretty small in the frame, and the background is in perfect focus. This usually happened while I was photographing plays on the other side of the field. So I'm guessing that I need to practice following the players a little more. :) I guess the AF was picking up the background behind these really small players. Thanks... Nick - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: lens coversfilters HELP/ CD touch-ups
Most labs will charge about $10 to put a roll of film on CD... if the negs are uncut. I don't think that the lab I go to will even agree to do it if the negs are cut. Just because he gave you an index sheet does not mean that he has your pivtures on file... Nick -- From: dim bulb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: lens coversfilters HELP/ CD touch-ups Date: Thu, Sep 6, 2001, 11:55 PM Hey listers... Apparently everyone keeps a heads up for PENATX stuff... be it eBay or the garage sale your wife drug ya to when you'd rather be burning film. G I need to know if anyone's seen a 25.5mm UV/Skylight filter I can use for the 24mm f2.8 lens on my Pentax Auto 110. It turns out the 70mm f2.8 takes a 49mm filter... but I have a feeling the 25.5mm is gonna be tougher to find than chicken teeth. can anyone shed some light on this?? And while I'm here My brother I burned up a heap of film at a recent wedding The chap that developed it included this little sheet showing all the prints off that roll as a thumbnail apparently he'd scanned everything into his computer. Well... Some of the shots I had my 280T flash cocked at a 45º angle the resultant pic was SUCH A MESS. What I'd like to do is have the photoshop guy burn me a CD with the pics in question so I can take em home fiddle with em under ADOBE Photoshop/Paintshop Pro... then take em back so he can print em. Does this sound like something YOU would do for me as a customer (burn the CD) being the pro you are?? Or what'd be a fair rate? Once I fiddle with em, then I'd want you to mebbe run me some 8x10's etc... so cooperation would generate you some more business (I just understand you don't have the time/inclination to waste sitting at a 'puter when you COULD be in the dark-room). I ain't looking to scam the guy... I just want to try salvage some pics. Is it doable?? Or is this WAAYYY out in left field? Scoot - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
ENABLED!!!
Just got back from Don's Used Photo with a (new to me) FA* 300/4.5... Seems like a great lens, will be shooting high school football tonight. Will let you know how it goes. :) Nick - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: NIMH batteries for AF330
Unfortunatly Quantum only makes adapters for the AF280T and the 500FTZ. Nick -- From: Brendan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: NIMH batteries for AF330 Date: Thu, Sep 6, 2001, 3:13 PM It comes with a 1 hr car charger so I plan on getting 8 batteries to start, as far as I know the af330 has no external power support tho. --- Paris, Leonard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You'll still have to carry several sets with you, unless you have a way to recharge them on locatiom. if so, you may get by with only two sets. Rechargeables do solve the problem of having to buy a lot of new batteries but they don't solve the problem of having to change batteries during the shooting session. What you should look into is whether or not Quantum makes a cable that supports the AF330. If they do, a Quantum battery would power your flash for the whole session with no battery changes necessary. The Quantum batteries are rechargeable, too. The extra weight to carry is a small price to pay for reliable flash power that recycles very quickly, too. Get your free @yahoo.ca address at http://mail.yahoo.ca - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Texas PUG gathering
Great! I'll be looking for you! I'll be there too, prolly covering the event for the McKinney Courier. It'll be great to meet you. I'll be the guy with the pz1p various lenses small blue Besler bag. My wife will prolly be close by with a K1000. :) Erm, ... and lots of donations... I have no idea what I was thinking when I typed that... :P I think I meant to say lots of demonstrations... Just noticed that now, sorry for the error. -- From: John Mustarde [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Texas PUG gathering Date: Wed, Sep 5, 2001, 6:54 PM On Tue, 04 Sep 2001 19:38:57 -0500, you wrote: There is the Raptor Festival held by Heard Natural Science Museum in McKinney, north of Plano, on Sept 15. Lots of great birds that are used to humans so that you can get good and close, and lots of donations. Big event so it's not something that would lend itself to privacy though. Nick My wife and I plan to be at the Heard Birds of Prey Festival on Saturday, September 15. It may be crowded - family and children's activities go over big in semi-rural Texas - but we like the place, so we'll be there in the morning, and may stay through the afternoon. Hope to see some PDMLers there. I'll be the guy with the PZ1p wearing glasses and a ball cap, accompanied by a cute tall blond. For details and directions see: http://www.heardmuseum.org/index.html The Heard Nature Center is a wonderful place. It's a fairly large tract of land, part hilly forest and part grassy creek bottom. There is a gift shop and museum, a newly constructed science center, a small area for raptor rehabilitation, a pond, a creek, some trails, and a really neat No Admittance area. If the weather is moderate, it's easy to spend hours there. If it's hot - well, Texas heat sends people back to their air conditioning pretty quick. -- John Mustarde - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Texas PUG gathering
There is the Raptor Festival held by Heard Natural Science Museum in McKinney, north of Plano, on Sept 15. Lots of great birds that are used to humans so that you can get good and close, and lots of donations. Big event so it's not something that would lend itself to privacy though. Nick -- From: Tiger Moses [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Texas PUG gathering Date: Tue, Sep 4, 2001, 4:05 PM Let's have one! Any fall event besides Reneassance Fair in October that is a good photo op? There is a big air show sometime soon in Houston, Wings Over Houston Anyone else game? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: MZ-S flash compensation
You know I think he has a point here... as long as you are using a second meter to set your manual exposure on the camera, you can set the ISO on the camera to whatever amount of compensation you'd like... again as long as you are using a second meter to determine ambient exposure, you would then be able to have flash comp, right? It sounds like kindof a pain, but if the lighting is not expected to change then you'd only have to meter for ambient once... just a thought. Nick -- From: Bruce Dayton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: MZ-S flash compensation Date: Thu, Aug 23, 2001, 11:04 PM Yes you are missing something. We are talking about TTL flash as measured by the camera body. The ISO setting on the flash is only for use when the flash sensor is measuring it's own light. The AF500FTZ has no ISO setting. It is only TTL. Therefore, to adjust flash output, you have to fool the body sensor. The PZ-1p has that built into the body. The MZ-S does not. Hyper Program with flash compensation on the PZ-1p is very easy. Pal's method on the MZ-S sounds very reasonable. I'm going to try it and see how comfortable and easy it is in practice. Bruce Dayton Sacramento, CA - Original Message - From: Pat White To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2001 6:02 PM Subject: MZ-S flash compensation I've never used a camera with provision for flash exposure compensation (I'm presently, cheerfully, using an MZ-5n), but it sounds very convenient. However, doesn't changing the ISO setting on the flash do exactly the same thing? Hitting the ISO button on the Metz, then tapping the plus/minus buttons to the desired setting isn't that onerous a job. Am I missing something here? Hope I don't sound completely uninformed. Pat White - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
FS: Pentax AF280T with 2 Quantum Batteries and cord
Hi all! I have for sale the following items... 1) One Pentax AF280T; flash foot is broken, battery compartment door will not stay closed (doesn't matter since I'm including two QB's). Other than that works great. I am also including a Duo-Sync cord that will allow off camera TTL use with this and any other Pentax analog TTL flash (will NOT work with newer digital units), used mine in conjunction with a pz1p off camera flash really changes the look of the photo. And it also includes a Stofen Omni-Bounce diffuser (another thing I will always have in my bag). 2) Two Quantum Batteries. One is the older switch type control with three LEDs, the other is the newer QB 1+ with button controls and four LEDs. The older one is in desperate need of a cell replacement (Quantum does these for like $50 and the replace the cells and upgrade and check all circuitry), it holds a charge but takes several seconds to recycle from a full power flash discharge. The newer one could prolly use a cell replacement in the near future, but works very well. Flash recycles quickly and the last time I used it, it ran out of juice just after an 8 hour wedding (flash used constantly). Also included is the wall adapter. Also the cord to connect the battery to the AF280T (also works with the Vivitar 283). I've been told that there is someone here in Dallas that has a replacement foot for the 280T since you can no longer purchase them from Pentax (apparently), I will check on that today. I'm selling them because in my haste to get a another unit to use for an assignment after the flash broke, I bought one of the newer digital units, I like it better and I can't use the QB 1+ with them anyway. :) Anyone interested I'll take $100 for the whole lot, and will consider other offers. Thanks, Nick - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: MZ-S Autofocus Question
So to achieve focus trakcing you have to set the camera to automatically pick the AF point? and there's no way to focus track between points while the camera is set to let the user select the AF point? Nick -- From: Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: MZ-S Autofocus Question Date: Tue, Aug 21, 2001, 12:12 PM Rob wrote: Are you sure? Yes Mine is set so that if the selected focus point cannot achieve focus it tries the nearest focus point next. This seems to still take place when I select single point AF. So presumably in AF-C, the camera will keep trying to achieve focus lock every so often, and when it cannot, it will try the next sensor. I doubt whether it would track a subject very well though. Thats because the camera is set via the custom function to try the next AF point if the selected point fail to find focus. Thats something different than tracking though. Pål - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Used Pentax stuff in Dallas ?
Don's Used Photo and Arlington Camera are the two best places I know for Pentax gear in the DFW Metroplex. I know that Don's has some screwmount stuff, and I know that Arlington has lots of used stuff not sure if any of it is m42 though... Nick -- From: Adrian Sorescu [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Used Pentax stuff in Dallas ? Date: Mon, Aug 20, 2001, 8:10 AM Hello, Seems a friend of mine (in Dallas now) is about to join the gang :o). Any help with some used pentax M42 equipment locations in Dallas? thanks in advance, adrian sorescu - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: K1000 metering problems other questions
As far as your metering problems go, make sure you have a fresh battery. Old batteries can cause the meter to misread. Also, subject tone affects meter readings, after checking the battery try comparing the meters again this time placing a kodak grey card so that it fills the viewfinder of the camera. Nick - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Most Productive Gear?
Well, my most productive must be the pz1p with 28-70/4. That's the combo that's ready to go in my bag at all times, coming in close second would be the same body with my 80-200/4. The only other body that I currently own would be the k1000 although I use it ~almost~ equally with the z1p. Least used lens would definetly be the m28/2.8. Nick - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: The MZ-S; a batteryholic?
From: Max McRae [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: The MZ-S; a batteryholic? Date: Thu, Aug 9, 2001, 1:13 AM ...instantly relegates the Z1-p to the obsolete category. ... That's the one major gripe I have, and have no idea what I'm going to do when my next wedding comes around. Pentax...what were you thinking!! PZ-1p obsolete huh? hehe... I don't think any camera has ever become obsolete until the processing method dissapears (ie- dauggerotypes, etc). Nick - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: The MZ-S; a batteryholic?
-- From: Alan Chan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: The MZ-S; a batteryholic? Date: Thu, Aug 9, 2001, 3:57 AM And as a Pentax user for 10 years, I am not surprised by their inconsistence on decision making. They just love surprises. Pentax Inconsistent? Gee, lots of laughs in the PUG today... Are they not the only one of the big four that has managed to maintain complete and total backwards compatibility between lenses and bodies? The only thing that Pentax has been inconsistent with is the flash, but all for good reason. Someone who knows more correct me if I'm wrong on this but all major changes to the flash system has been for really good reason. The first big change (that I know of) was from the line including the AF280T to the line containing the AF500FTZ. This changed because of the addition of AF and autozoom. I can't use the 500 on an LX but I can use the 280T on the pz1p. This new change I think is also logical. Because of the MZ-S' off-camera TTL capabilities, it would be completly pointless for them to have put flash comp into the body. One of the biggest things attracting me to this body is exactly that; being able to have multiple flash units on wireless TTL control each set with their own comp value (think about the new possibilites for outdoor portraits). Besides they had to make a new flash anyway (for high speed sych). Nick - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Pentax FDP Grip Strap
By any chance does anyone have a spare Pentax FDP Grip Strap that they'd be willing to part with? Thanks. Nick - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Pentax FDP Grip Strap
Yes, I use hoping to purchase one from someone doesn't want theirs anymore. :) The pragmaticist in me still finds it difficult to shell out more than $70 for an accessory piece of plastic. Hehe... Nick -- From: Len Paris [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Pentax FDP Grip Strap Date: Tue, Aug 7, 2001, 2:19 PM BH Photo has them. See http://bhphotovideo.com. Or are you saying that you want to buy one cheap from someone that doesn't like to use theirs? That might be tough because most folks I know like them pretty much. Len --- -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Nicholas Wright Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2001 1:51 PM To: PDML Subject: Pentax FDP Grip Strap By any chance does anyone have a spare Pentax FDP Grip Strap that they'd be willing to part with? Thanks. Nick - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Invitation for comments...
I was wondering about that. I have been planning on making the photos clickable to see a larger version. But I'll prolly just make them smaller. Thanks for all the comments by the way. Nick -- From: John Mustarde [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Invitation for comments... Date: Tue, Aug 7, 2001, 4:54 PM I suggest sizing your web photos to the actual size you want them to appear. For example, mayfair1.jpg is actually 600x388 pixels and 94kb, but your table window forces it to only 300 pixels in one dimension. If you save the image resized to 300 pixels, the file size goes down to only 29k, making for a much faster loading page. As an added benefit, the image looks better - no jagged lines as the browser forces X number of pixels apear in 1/2 X screen space. -- Happy Trails, Texdance http://members.fortunecity.com/texdance http://members1.clubphoto.com/john8202 - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Kindof OT: Metal workers...
Okay, I have drawn up rudimentary plans for an add-on tripod collar for the FA* 300/4.5 that I am, hopefully, purchasing this weekend. It would be a simple metal bracket (parts that come in contact with the lens would be covered with leather padding) with straps to hold the lens in place. My only problem is that I don't know where to go from here. What kind of shop would I need to go visit about constructing such an object. Metal fabricator? Metal worker? I have no clue where to go from here. Any help is greatly appreciated. -- Nick No pessimist ever discovered the secret of the stars or sailed to an uncharted land or opened a new heaven to the human spirit. -Helen Keller - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Put a Sock in It ...
Never heard of that, is it something like OpTech's new product? http://www.optechusa.com/general.htm#weatergaurd Nick -- From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Put a Sock in It ... Date: Sun, Aug 5, 2001, 4:04 PM ... or, rather, put it in a sock. I've just heard of a product called a lens sock which is used to protect the barrel of the lens from moisture when shooting in rain or very damp weather. has anyone ever used one of these things? Sounds kind of interesting. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Put a Sock in It ...
I've shot in a total downpour before. I had my pz1p, 80-200/4, and AF280T+Quantum battery all decked out with ziplock baggies, with a hole for the veiwfinder. For the lens, I placed the lens in the bag then streched the plastic taut over the front of the lens and reattached a screw-on lens hood and then cut out the circle of plastic inside the lens hood. Since it was football at night, I never had to change exposure so I just sealed all the bags, generous amounts of elec tape too. The camera never skipped a beat. I was really scared taking the camera out that night because of all the bad stuff I'd heard about the z1p in this regard... Anyway... Nick -- From: Nenad Djurdjevic [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Put a Sock in It ... Date: Sun, Aug 5, 2001, 9:16 PM Shel Belinkoff wrote: I've just heard of a product called a lens sock which is used to protect the barrel of the lens from moisture when shooting in rain or very damp weather. has anyone ever used one of these things? Sounds kind of interesting. I've not heard of this product but I did see a product in an English photo magazine (I forget when and where) that had a circular glass window in a plastic bag. The idea was to place the camera in the bag and operate the shutter button through the bag. Seemed like a good idea if a bit clumsy (and what about raindrops on the glass window?). One thing I always wondered about though. What good are cameras with moisture and dust seals (eg LX, MZ-S) when the lenses then become the weak link? Or are the more upmarket pentax lenses weather sealed to some extent to match the professional cameras? Regards Nenad Djurdjevic Perth, Western Australia - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: What to charge for photos ...
From: Paul M. Provencher [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: What to charge for photos ... Date: Sat, Aug 4, 2001, 8:47 PM First, do not let the negs go anywhere under someone else's control. In addition to this, I would strongly recommend not selling your proofs either. It's a big slap in the face when you walk into Eckerd Photo and see a customer making digital copies of the proofs you just sold her less than a couple of hours ago. -- Nick - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: What to charge for photos ...
From: Paul M. Provencher [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: What to charge for photos ... Date: Sat, Aug 4, 2001, 8:47 PM First, do not let the negs go anywhere under someone else's control. In addition to this, I would strongly recommend not selling your proofs either. It's a big slap in the face when you walk into Eckerd Photo and see a customer making digital copies of the proofs you just sold her less than a couple of hours ago. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
A 28/3.5 Shift Lens
I am very interested in having a perspective control lens in my system. I know, I know, I should get a large format. Well, that's just not going to happen anytime soon. :] Anyway I was wondering, does anyone on the list have any experience with this lens? Image quality? Ease of use? Thanks for all input. :) Nick - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Two B/W Shots
I'm sorry if I instigated the coffee house thing... hehe :) It just looks like a coffee house! Nick -- From: Paul Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Two B/W Shots Date: Mon, Jul 30, 2001, 8:38 PM Don, She's trying to choose which load of bread to buy :) They were developed at a shop near work. They seem to do quite well with Kodak 400cn, another place where i usualy get my stuff developed, which is supposedly 'professional' makes an absolute mess of this film. This place also has 1hour E6 processing. Thanks for your comments. Cya From: Don White [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2001 11:22 AM Subject: RE: Two B/W Shots Paul, The coffee shot was great. I love coffee houses and this photo with the reflection is second to none. It should be titled Where's Mine? Did you develope the film and make the pring yourself? Regards, Don White -Original Message- From: Paul Jones [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, July 30, 2001 8:42 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Two B/W Shots Thanks for everyones comments on these shots, it was interesting to get people opinions as some of them were totally different from others. I've tried cropping the one of the guy with the birds both horizontaly and Vertically and can get it look not bad both ways. Hope fully i'll have some more shots to post next week. Thanks, Paul Jones essage - From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 11:36 PM Subject: Re: Two B/W Shots Very nice shots Dave Begin Original Message From: Paul Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tue, 31 Jul 2001 22:00:28 +1000 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Two B/W Shots Hi, I am trying to shoot atleast one role of film during the working week, these are my better to shots for this week. Neither of the shots have been cropped and they were only sharpened slightly to correct for the scanning. At the moment i'm only using my Spotmatic and 55/1.8, i've had this camera since school. Any comments appreciated on or off list. Dont worry i can take it, aslong as it constructive :) http://www.alphalink.com.au/~nrg/images01.html Thanks, Paul Jones - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . End Original Message Pentax User Stouffville Ont Canada Sign up today for your Free E-mail at: http://www.canoe.ca/CanoeMail - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Pentax's Amatuer MZ-S and LX Autofocus
Well, they actually are targetting this market. Doesn't everyone rememeber the Whiz Bang Technology containing a shot of a blue 4x4 and waterfall? I do agree that they should step it up a little though... Nick -- From: Paul Jones [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Pentax's Amatuer MZ-S and LX Autofocus Date: Mon, Jul 30, 2001, 9:24 PM Nedad, Thats a damn good idea, maybe they should give you a job as Marketing Manager. :) Cya - Original Message - From: Nenad Djurdjevic [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2001 11:55 AM Subject: Re: Pentax's Amatuer MZ-S and LX Autofocus Darryl wrote: Marketing is building a product and then having ability to make people lust after it until they actually purchase it. Canon has this ability Pentax do not. Every camera manufacture has some gimmick that they use to market except Pentax. Canon uses technology and on site professional service at major sporting events. Minolta tries to use technology. Poor Nikon is trying to live off the ruggedness manual focus days as the camera of choice at Life magazine. Lecia has everyone convinced that it has out standing optics and that their SLRs have the same quality of construction of their rangefinders. To my knowledge the Lecia SLRs are still based on the Minolta chassis of the 1970s. Yashica parent company now markets their camera with a Carl Z lens and calls them a Contax. Where oh where is the Pentax marketing gimmich that would make a professional photographer want to switch brands. Pentax's angle should be to market their high end SLR's as compact, professional quality, weather sealed ADVENTURE TRAVEL CAMERAS. It has worked for Olympus in the past and to a lesser extent Pentax with the MX and ME series. People that climb mountains, trek in remote areas, backpack to the far corners of the world are screaming out for a camera such as this. And many others who only dream of doing this will also buy such a camera. Nenad Perth, Western Australia - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Professional
ROTFLMAO!!! Nick -- From: Chris Brogden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Professional Date: Mon, Jul 30, 2001, 12:19 PM On Mon, 30 Jul 2001, John Francis wrote: Want to duel with Mafud? Take your attack crap off-list. Mafud I'm sorry - this post just broke my irony meter. That's what you get for relying on a meter. You have to use your experience to judge the proper exposure to PDML posts, and use filters accordingly. :) chris - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Camera decsion...
Thanks for all the replies. I should've added that vf brightness was indeed a major factor in this purchase. Lecia M6 huh? I've heard lots a great things about them... *flips through KEH's catalog* omg! $6,000 just for the body! I never knew they were ~that~ expensive. hehe, yeah that's a wee bit out a my price range now... :) -- Blessings, Nick -- From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Camera decsion... Date: Sat, Jul 28, 2001, 3:19 AM If your budget allows it, get a Leica M6 with a Summilux or a Noctilux ... pretty much fits all your requirements perfectly. There's no faster lens than the 50mm/f1.0 Noctilux, and the camera can be easily hand held at very slow shutter speeds. If you need slightly better image quality, the Summilux (F1.4) would work. The M6 also has something of a spot meter, albeit a big spot. Loading is pretty easy once you get the hang of it - many Leica shooters can load 'em in the dark. The shutter is virtually silent. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Why should I use a meter? What if the darn thing broke on me when I was out making a photograph? Then what would I do? Nicholas Wright wrote: I have somthing of a dilema. I need to get a quieter camera for some work that I'll be doing in the near future, and also for when I want to carry something other than the pz1p. The requirements that I have is that this camera be small and discreet, extremely quiet, easily loadable, and the viewfinder data must be able to be read in near dark. The last reason being the main reason my k1000 is not suited for what I'm looking for. So I've narrowed it down to three cameras and I'd appreciate any feedback from others that have more experience with these cameras. I would be using manual focus lenses on it, taking photos in near dark (ie- fire/candlelight). The three cameras that I'm looking at are; 1) ME Super... very small, very quiet. Don't like the buttons to change shutter speed, but I could get over it. 2) MX... prolly the closest thing I'll ever get to what I'm looking for, but haven't I seen somewhere that it's actually kindof loud? 3) zx5n... very quiet, and small. But how loud is the autorewind? and am I correct in saying that there is no way to override autorewind when you reach the end of the roll of film? Actually, the number one reason that I'm even considering this camera is because of the built in spot meter. Well, any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance. -- Nick - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Completely OT: gripe of the day
Yes, it is... but I've never seen it actually change the color of a dress before. Nick -- From: Keith Zimmerman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pentax [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Completely OT: gripe of the day Date: Fri, Jul 27, 2001, 10:14 PM Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 10:10:54 -0500 From: Nicholas Wright [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Completely OT: gripe of the day Once we bought my wife a beautiful green dress at a store only to get home and find that the dress was not, in fact, green; it was brown. We played with it under different lights and found the exact same thing, the dress changed to green when we went to a place with flourescents. weird... - -- DOH! Nick That's because non-filtered flourescent light is green! I have to wear rose-tinted glasses because flourescent light gives me migranes. Keith Zimmerman [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://homepage.dave-world.net/~vkzimm/gallery5.html - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Camera decsion...
Hmm... both of you are right... M6 platinum 100yr Schmidt Group w50/2.8 Elmar... I will have to take a better look at these cameras... though I was hoping to stay with the system lenses that I have... Thanks again. Nick -- From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Camera decsion... Date: Sat, Jul 28, 2001, 10:08 AM Nicholas Wright wrote: Lecia M6 huh? I've heard lots a great things about them... *flips through KEH's catalog* omg! $6,000 just for the body! I never knew they were ~that~ expensive. hehe, yeah that's a wee bit out a my price range now... :) That's too much. New ones cost far, far less than that. You may have been looking at a commemorative or collector's model. Their viewfinders are amazingly good for low light work. Shooting with a Noctilux is sometimes referred to as shooting in available dark. You owe it to yourself to at least check one out. They take a little getting used to, but, as i said, if you can afford one, it's far, far superior to an SLR for your described purpose. I'm a big fan of the LX, but when it comes to shooting in low light, close in, or when quiet or stealth is required, out comes the leica. The two make a great combination. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Why should I use a meter? What if the darn thing broke on me when I was out making a photograph? Then what would I do? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Multi-segment metering and exposure compensation
-- From: tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Multi-segment metering and exposure compensation Date: Sat, Jul 28, 2001, 10:55 AM In fact, I will be the first to admit that my best photos (no exceptions) were taken using the zone system with spot meter. And when the time presents itself, or when lighting conditions dictate (as in the above mentioned light source in photos) I will always switch to spot. But for journalistic stuff where one or so stop exposure error means less than the content of the photo it's matrix all the way. I agree, mostly. I'm in matrix mode often...I just don't always know what the camera is thinking, and I still don't after printing at least 500 negs made in matrix mode. Lately, if I think the lighting isn't going to change much, I'll take a couple of spot readings and just work with those manually. tv You know, I rarely print my own photos anymore; but if I did I would prolly be saying the exact same thing. :) In fact, as I transition away from getting prints from a lab and towards again doing all my own digital correcting I suspect that I will pay more attention to exposure. -- Nick - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Multi-segment metering and exposure compensation
I strongly agree with Pal on this one... this also harkens back to the same arguments that have been passing through this lists. The biggest complaint that manual camera users have against auotmated cameras is that it does everything for you and ppl do not know what the camera is doing. The thing that I always wonder is If manual camera users can through experimentation learn what their cameras are doing (meter wise) why cannot auto camera users do the same thing? Well we can and we do... Anyway the point of this post is to share with you this URL from Moose Peterson's web site which contains the procedure for a simple test that you can use to determine what your cameras matrix metering will be doing under certain circumstances. It requires slide film a notebook and some time... Hope this helps! :) http://www.moose395.net/howto/teddybear.html -- Blessings, Nick -- From: Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Multi-segment metering and exposure compensation Date: Fri, Jul 27, 2001, 1:21 PM Hernan wrote: I just read this at Boris's site (http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/extras/K-mount/Kaf.html): Speaking about multi-segment metering: (...) since algorithm is rather complex, it is very difficult to judge when it will fail and in which direction. Hence, it is not advisable to use exposure compensation together with multi-segment metering. So, would you use exposure compensation only in spot meter mode? What do you think? How much do you trust multi-segment metering? With all due respect, I wouldn't pay much attention to this. I use exposure compensation with multipattern metering all the time and in contradiction to urban myth the metering doesn't really do weird unpredictable things. Its quite easy, although it takes experience, to know how the multipattern metering reacts to various situations. When this is said, the multipattern metering of the newer Pentax slr's are top notch; they are quite possibly the best around. The sucess rate is very high and you can basically rely on it. However, multipattern meters get get fooled in the same way that any other meter; they just cope better than eg. center weighted meters but the same logic and precausions apply. I always, when time permits, check the multipattern readout with the spot meter. In the majority of cases I and the multipattern meter agree. Exposure is, particularly in tricky lighting situations, often a matter of taste; the photographer and the multi pattern metering might not agre! e even when the cameras choosen exposure cannot be considered wrong. Pål - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Multi-segment metering and exposure compensation
-- From: tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Multi-segment metering and exposure compensation Date: Fri, Jul 27, 2001, 6:59 PM Nicholas Wright wrote: I strongly agree with Pal on this one... this also harkens back to the same arguments that have been passing through this lists. The biggest complaint that manual camera users have against auotmated cameras is that it does everything for you and ppl do not know what the camera is doing. Well, I'm not exactly a manual focus camera apologist, but in this case you *don't*. Huh? I'm sorry, maybe it's late, but I don't quite understand what you're saying here. Also, I just realized that I did not type my statement correctly, for that I apologize. It should have read something along the lines of One of the biggest complaints that I percieve that manual... Sorry for any misunderstanding in that regard. It should be noted that I am a big proponent of manual cameras in certain situations. I think matrix metering is a rather misleading term...it should really be labelled programmed metering or something like that. When you seen the exposure reading from a center-weighted meter in your finder, you're seeing what the meter sees. When you see a MM reading, you're seeing how the camera's programming interprets the various EI's from the different segments. I suppose you could get a feel for what a certain camera's MM will do in certain situations, but I was suprised often enough that I don't really try anymore, unless I'm shooting color neg film that I can let someone else worry about. The thing that I always wonder is If manual camera users can through experimentation learn what their cameras are doing (meter wise) why cannot auto camera users do the same thing? Well we can and we do... Except in this case the experimentation would have to be much more thorough. I'm not sure that this is entirely correct. True, the multi-segment metering will adjust exposure according to the way the computer percieves the scene, but if you know your camera you will also know how the computer will percieve that scene so you can make the adjustments that you see fit. Anyway the point of this post is to share with you this URL from Moose Peterson's web site which contains the procedure for a simple test that you can use to determine what your cameras matrix metering will be doing under certain circumstances. It requires slide film a notebook and some time... Hope this helps! :) http://www.moose395.net/howto/teddybear.html I think his test is simplistic. I don't often shoot a single colored subject against a simple evenly-lit background. His test is not simply a single colored subject with an evenly lit background. His test involves two stuffed bears (one white, one dark) against several different background lighting conditions. It may not be a totally 100% complete test, but it would give someone with an unfamiliar camera a huge step towards understanding what the matrix metering is doing. The biggest problem for me with MM are point source lights...a lamp or window in the background. When that's the case you'd have to take into consideration what segment it's in, how much brighter then everything else it is...I can't think that fast, and I probably couldn't compute it anyway. I have never been guilty of the error of saying that MM (or any other method, piece of equipment, etc) is the cure all for every situation. One reason that there will ~always~ (well as long as they can be repaired anyway) be a pz-1p in my bag is the ability to switch metering modes on-the-fly. Having said all that, I find that MM gives me a decent exposure 90% of the time, and if I only sent neg film to a lab, that would be fine. However, that 10%, and the other 20 or 30% that are pretty close give me a hell of a time when printing my own negs. tv Again, I am ~not~ saying that MM is the perfect solution. In fact, I will be the first to admit that my best photos (no exceptions) were taken using the zone system with spot meter. And when the time presents itself, or when lighting conditions dictate (as in the above mentioned light source in photos) I will always switch to spot. But for journalistic stuff where one or so stop exposure error means less than the content of the photo it's matrix all the way. -- Blessings, Nick - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Camera decsion...
I have somthing of a dilema. I need to get a quieter camera for some work that I'll be doing in the near future, and also for when I want to carry something other than the pz1p. The requirements that I have is that this camera be small and discreet, extremely quiet, easily loadable, and the viewfinder data must be able to be read in near dark. The last reason being the main reason my k1000 is not suited for what I'm looking for. So I've narrowed it down to three cameras and I'd appreciate any feedback from others that have more experience with these cameras. I would be using manual focus lenses on it, taking photos in near dark (ie- fire/candlelight). The three cameras that I'm looking at are; 1) ME Super... very small, very quiet. Don't like the buttons to change shutter speed, but I could get over it. 2) MX... prolly the closest thing I'll ever get to what I'm looking for, but haven't I seen somewhere that it's actually kindof loud? 3) zx5n... very quiet, and small. But how loud is the autorewind? and am I correct in saying that there is no way to override autorewind when you reach the end of the roll of film? Actually, the number one reason that I'm even considering this camera is because of the built in spot meter. Well, any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance. -- Nick - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Camera decsion...
okay... number one priority being image quality... thanks though... :) -- Blessings, Nick -- From: petit miam [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Camera decsion... Date: Fri, Jul 27, 2001, 11:48 PM I think you can get some quite good spy cameras ;) Try the back of any comics. Jody (who is not a spy) --- Nicholas Wright [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have somthing of a dilema. I need to get a quieter camera for some work that I'll be doing in the near future, and also for when I want to carry something other than the pz1p. The requirements that I have is that this camera be small and discreet, extremely quiet, easily loadable, and the viewfinder data must be able to be read in near dark. __ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Completely OT: gripe of the day
Once we bought my wife a beautiful green dress at a store only to get home and find that the dress was not, in fact, green; it was brown. We played with it under different lights and found the exact same thing, the dress changed to green when we went to a place with flourescents. weird... -- DOH! Nick -- From: D. Glenn Arthur Jr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Completely OT: gripe of the day Date: Tue, Jul 24, 2001, 11:43 PM (Okay, so it _does_ involve _light_ ... but I don't think even I can stretch on-topic far enough to cover this unless I go off on tangential musings about filters...) Gripe of the day: picking out an outfit that looks great under incandescent light, only to get to rehearsal and find out that the blues are terribly clashing shades under fluorescent light, and having my self-appointed fashion consultant give me funny looks all evening. Looked fine in incandescent and mixed incandescent/sunlight, I swear it! Under fluorescent lights, I looked down and things looked very different from what I'd put on at home. -- Glenn - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: K1000/Flash
One of the best flashes that I've evr used with my K1000 is the Vivitar 283. Great flash, low cost (about $60)... very versatile (you can choose four different f-stops depending on ISO. -- Blessings, Nick -- From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: K1000/Flash Date: Wed, Jul 25, 2001, 1:19 PM I have been using, since 1976, a small Hanimex flash,i think the model is CTX-444,with my K1000.I gives me ok results for gathering shots and i'm sure the GN is low.Does any one have a suggestion for a more up to date flash i could use with the K1000??Just have a feeling the Hanimex may not last and i'd like to prepare myself. 3rd party is ok with me in this respect. Thanks in advance Dave Pentax User Stouffville Ont Canada Sign up today for your Free E-mail at: http://www.canoe.ca/CanoeMail - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: question about contrast control flash
From what I understand of contrast control flash is that it was meant, at least in the case of using it in combination with built-in flash, basically for a catchlight in the subjects eye while using the diffused off-camera flash as the main light. Anyway, I can't really say one way or the other as far as contrast control is concerned. But, I can say that you will ~not~ regret purchasing the stroboframe bracket. I purchased one last spring and used it in two weddings since, the image quality difference a simply metal bracket made really astonished me. I wish I had some shots scanned to show off, but alas I do not. -- Blessings, Nick -- From: Sherwin Abesamis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: question about contrast control flash Date: Mon, Jul 23, 2001, 2:36 AM hi fellow pentax-users, i'm seeking advice from users who have used the contrast-control feature on the af330ftz or af500ftz flashes. i just came back from a convention at which i took a lot of pictures of costumers, and on the negatives and contact sheets i noticed that my indoor shots with direct flash are a bit too harsh for my tastes. i've since ordered a stroboframe press-t bracket and the appropriate cords to push my af330ftz up about 10 inches over my camera and lens (zx-5n, and i usually shot with the fa* 85mm f1.4), to better model the light.. but i was wondering.. * since the af330ftz when set to contrast-control mode pumps out 2/3 of the light while the RTF now pumps out 1/3, how will this affect maximum flash distance? is it cut by 2/3? * will i need to diffuse either flash with an omnibounce, softbox, or handkerchief, or will the combination of the two strobes (plus the camera bracket) provide enough of a pleasing effect without the need to waste money on diffusers? * how effective is contrast-control flash if i'm trying to fill-in shadows under harsh daylight (let's say, at noon)? should i just shoot normally with flash in this situation? * does anyone have any examples of contrast-control flashed pictures to show me so i can get an example of what to expect? i fully intend to do test shots once my equipment arrives in the mail but i'm just curious about results others have gotten. i'm going to japan in a few weeks for tokyo comiket and i'd like to get good shots of the costumers there with this set-up. large bulky softboxes are out of the question -- i need a slim portable system as this event attracts over 300,000 people. thanks for any help you can provide. p.s. i tried out the mz-s.. bad idea.. i hope i don't buckle down and buy the silver edition at yodobashi camera in shinjuku when i go visit (yes it's in stock there!).. but ahhh it's such a nice camera body!! sherwin abesamis mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Fwd: film or camera revisited
My guess is still with light leak, but I cannot fathom why it is only showing up at the end of the roll. -- Blessings, Nick -- From: David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Fwd: film or camera revisited Date: Fri, Jul 20, 2001, 7:58 AM Begin Included Message Subject: film or camera revisited Sorry for the first post:Bad url try this one Dave About a month ago i posted a thread on a problem i was having with a camera,at that time only with Fuji film, with 1-2 frames showing a light leak or proccess problem. I have just got back a roll of Kodak Max 400 and now have the same problem with this film, however i have scanned the print and is on my photo.net site at the url below http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=112301 I'd appreciate if you could look at the print and give me your best thoughts as to if it looks like a light leak or process problem.The flaw shows up on the negative and seems to be a mostly mid roll-end roll.I have looked at the foam and 'seems ' ok.This camera had a small fall from camera bag onto floor of truck in May and was ok before this fall..Also while poking around this morning i knocked the little metal tab off that looks like it helps guide the film at the tack up spool.It seems to have been attached at factory's end with contact cement on 3 little plastic stubs.Would this be glueable by a lay man or should the whole thing go in for a look see. Thanks in advance Dave Pentax User Stouffville Ont Canada Sign up today for your Free E-mail at: http://www.canoe.ca/CanoeMail - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . End Included Message Pentax User Stouffville Ont Canada Sign up today for your Free E-mail at: http://www.canoe.ca/CanoeMail - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Pentax in Movies... was: Re: Funny thing I wondered about one night
Okay, this is off the wall, but... a few weeks ago at my brother's graduation party they were watching Mars Attacks, the scene where the martians were landing for the first time and they were having the huge press thing... I ~swear~ that I saw a long silver lens. Didn't see Pentax or anything written on it but no one else makes silver big glass, right? I haven't had a chance to check out what I think I saw but I'll try to do that in the next few days... :) hehe... -- DOH! Nick -- From: Jeff Eikenberry [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Funny thing I wondered about one night Date: Fri, Jul 20, 2001, 7:56 AM Ok, so I'm watching the movie Vertical Limit the other night and in the opening scene, this rock-climber drops his Nikon (F5, I think) about 300 ft. (guess it was too heavy ;) We've all seen movies with cameras, but anyone seen a movie with a Pentax shown in it? Didn't mean to move out of the scope of this list, but hey, it is a Pentax question and curiosity killed the cat! Man, the strange things we think about while lying in bed (after the wife goes to sleep, that is) -Jeff - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Archives
go to http://www.pdml.net/ and click on archives. :) -- Blessings, Nick -- From: frank gillen [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Archives Date: Fri, Jul 20, 2001, 8:29 PM Hi this is my 1st message. How do I find the Archives of previous e-mails? __ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: PZ1-p 280T
You just have to set the flash to TTL mode... it's a great combo. A z1p and 280T was my primary setup for more than a year, never dissapointed me. :) nick --- Jim Apilado [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Are there any precautions when using the older 280T flash with the PZ1-p? What Mode should I set on the camera to enable the proper function of the 280T? Thanks in advance. Jim A. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . __ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Your No Fat Pentax Outfit
On Wed, 18 Jul 2001, Mike Johnston wrote: Okay, I've got a question to pose to everybody/anybody, just for fun: If you could but together a basic but complete Pentax outfit--everything you need but no fat, no extraneous items included--what would it be for you? -- Tom Graywolf Rittenhouse Graywolf Photo, Charlotte, NC, USA -- My ideal kit... Two pz1p's, one with FA*28-70/2.8 and one with FA*80-200/2.8, FA*20/2.8, FA*300/2.8, one af330ftz, one af500ftz, one set off-camera TTL cords, and one short, and one long Pentax 2x TC, two Stofen omni-bounces, and a stout monopod. :) I know that to some of you this kit has lots of fat. But let me assure you; when I worked for the paper, I could've used each of these items on almost a daily basis. Nick __ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: A Harder Game
On Thu, 19 Jul 2001, Mike Johnston wrote: Which body and two lenses would you choose? pz1p, without a doubt... lenses would be a tough choice though, prolly end up taking the FA*24/2, and the FA*85/1.4. Totally optional: name the subject and/or locales you'd choose to photograph. Hmm, another tough decsion. I'd prolly take a year to document various pagan celebrations and festivals throughout the US. Nick __ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Why I will also be buying an MZ-S
--- petit miam [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I fail to understand why one would pay so much more for a camera with functions that they neither want nor need, and that they won't use in a million years. The only conclusion I can come to is that it is a status symbol, like the latest Porsche or Ferrari, and it feels good to say Look at the new MZ-S I bought. I was going to say something rude here about maybe they are compensating for the diminutive size of something else, but I won't - I'm always a nice girl ;) I really wasn't going to get into this discussion but this post really pushed me over the edge. :) This kind of reasoning really does not deserve a response but here's mine anyways. First to give a little background, I'd just like to let everyone know that I am not an auto junkie (honest) my z1p's on position is ~always~ set to hypManual, and I only own two AF lenses (something which will be changing soon though). 99% of my photography is children's portraiture, I do this in a studio setting everyday, full-time. I use a Ptx 645, on a tripod, White Lightning studio flash, etc etc etc, about as standard as you can get. But for my own personal business, I have been working with candid (more intimate) children's portraiture, which thus far means children at play. So with this background here are the reasons that I will be purchasing an MZ-S as soon as possible. 1) Multipoint AF... children at play, need I say more? Even in the studio with posed shots, some kids are just total wiggleworms and keeping them in focus can be a chore, even for a young man like myself. :) 2) High speed sync flash... high shutter speed for large aperatures. 3) 6 segment P-TTL flash...I want the absolute best photos possible, other than taking handheld meter readings this is, thus far, the best alternative. Can you imagine asking a kid, Hold that pose let me take a meter reading? 4) Hyper operation... instantaneous mode changes are very beneficial for action photography. 5) The ability to link matrix metering to selected AF point... increases expsoure accuracy. 6) Wireless TTL flash... I cannot imagine a better flash solution for posed outdoor portraits, children or otherwise. 7) small lightweight... children's shoots can last a long time, so I'm lazy and don't want to carry a heavy camera, shoot me! 8) vertical grip with shutter release... again comfort of shooting. I could keep going but I've really lost the gumption to do so. hehe... The point is that to say the MZ-S is nothing more than a status symbol is bullogna, it is a finely crafted tool that many ppl will find extremely useful. To say that the automation will influence my pictures for the worse is also crazy. I can set the PF mode to which style of exposure mode I want, high shutter, MTF, DOF, etc (I forget the others), then I can see exactly what the camera is doing and make use of two handy controls to change it if I dislike what it has chosen, those controls being expsoure compensation and exposure lock. Yes, a person could get lazy and become a lousy photographer, but that's not the camera's fault (as has been stated). If you don't like automation in your camera that's fine, but why rag on the ppl that do enjoy using a tool that makes their job a thousand times easier? starting to rant, Nick __ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Trap Focus with AF Glass (was: Why wont but MZ-S)
--- David A. Mann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: After using the Z-1p with long manual focus glass, I wouldn't buy an AF camera that didn't have trap focus. I will change that decision when I get a long AF lens :) Same goes for DOF preview. It's a must-have in my opinion. Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. (Elec) http://www.digistar.com/~dmann/ I've thought about this as well, the solution is simple and requires no ext tubes etc to be added (this is hypothetical since I have not tried it, simply because I do not have any of these types of lenses currently... anyone that has the types of lenses tha I'm about to mention that could confirm this it would be appreciated). All of the high end Pentax 35mm glass has a focus clutch mechanism on the lens itself, by sliding the focus ring either towards or away from the body you can switch between auto and manual focus without touching the AF mode switch on the body. So, could you not set the body to single AF, and use the clutch on the lens to go to manual and thereby have trap focusing with an AF lens? Nick __ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: AF360FGZ Overview
I've asked this before, but cannot remember ever seeing a reply. But, does the article (or can you tell from any pix) say anything about the flash having a rotating head? Thanks! Nick --- Darryl Lafferty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Petersen's Photographic has a brief overview of the new AF360FGZ in the Aug issue. It has manual power setting from full power to 1/32, plus full TTL, red eye reduction, wirless remote, flash exposure compensation, modeling flash, stroboscopic flash, auto zoom covering 24-85mm (plus a pull out 20mm), a pull-out catchlight panel and of couse the wireless remote. Guide number is 97.5 in feet ISO100. Darryl - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . __ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
MZ-S flash questions.
A couple of questions concerning the use of flash with the MZ-S. It has been said that the metering can be linked to the active autofocus point; is this also the case with flash metering, or is there only central flash sensor (like the z1p)? Also, does anyone know yet if the wireless TTL flash function can be used with the high-speed sync? Thank you very much for your time. Nick __ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: What is all the fuss about the K1000
--- Juan J. Buhler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The K1000 is a bit overpriced nowadays. Still, it is a solid camera, and it was made until 1997 I think, so you can get them in very good shape. High prices? Huh? For a K1000? I've bought two K1000s in both in superb condition for about $70-$80 each. You just have to know where to look. :) Both of the one's that I've owned were purchased from pawn stores. Yes, you might run into a bad unit now and again but if you know what you're looking for you'll be able to avoid those cameras. Besides, a reputable pawn dealer will allow you to return the camera after shooting a roll if there's something wrong with it. Nick __ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: PZ-1 Questions
- Original Message - From: Jimmy James To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 3:46 PM Subject: PZ-1 Questions *snippage* 1. I didnt get a manual with the camera. I dont have a credit card, thus ordering one from various online sources is a giant pain. Does anyone have a scanned copy, or know whwre I can find one on the web? (Hope this request isnt sacrilege;) Yes, Pentax will mail you a manual if you phone their hotline, the bill comes with the manual so no credit card is needed. Here is a link to the PZ-1p manual (http://www.lumine.net/jat/equipment/pz1p/) I'm not sure how many features differ between the z1 and z1p, hope this helps. :) 2. The PZ-1 has an autofocus viewfinder screen. If/How can I aquire a nice split field finder like my super me.. im relying mostly on my old K-mount lenses right now. Unfortunately, no split-image screens are available for the z1, that I know of at least. This was a concern of mine as well when I upgraded from a K1000 to the z1p. But I've learned that I actually like the plain screen better. It takes a little to get used to but it does work. :) The indicator light is helpful too. The comapny that I work my dayjob at supplies us with 645's and mine has a SI screen in it, can't tell you how often I've thought about changing it... Hope this all helps, Nick __ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: PZ-1 Questions
I'm sure there's a technique out there somewhere but I've never seen it. But you can definetly tell when the subject is in focus. To me the image just pops, in the finder. Of course, in difficult situations I do depend on the focus indicator. I must also say that I've been blessed with fairly sharp eyesight and that this may not be possible without it. :) Interestingly enough, I've recently seen an article about how SI screens might be bad for that type of thing, cannot remember at the moment where I saw that. I'll try to find it again, and let you all know. Nick --- Jimmy James [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thank you Nick, it does help indeed. How does one aquire critical focus on when using large f-stops ? Surely the plain screen wont allow me the accuracy of the split image will it? JJ __ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Macro Studio Lighting
--- Kelvin Ang [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My questions: 1. Is there any such studio that's commercially available to lazy bums like myself? There are studios to rent, but as far as product studios? I'm not entirely sure. 2. If I were to use the regular torchlight bulbs, is the color temperature the same as the tungsten bulbs? This sounds silly, but I thought I better make sure. :) Like regular household bulbs? I do not think that they have the same color temperature. 3. I heard it's best to use tunsten light-balanced film for such lighting, but these are harder to obtain than regular daylight-balanced film. I would like to try the cooling filters then, since it would make things more convenient. Which filters would you recommend? Personally, I would not recommend any filters, but to use a film balanced for the light source. I've never seen a color temp filter that I've been pleased with the results. Would be grateful for any help rendered. Warmest Regards, Kelvin Ang My opinion would be to go with flash, much easier I think. :) Nick __ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Special SMC zoom?
That looks like the reflection of the flourescent lights that this photo was taken under. Thought a blue lens would be quite unique. :) Nick --- William Kane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: kinda reminds me of an imac, except not transparent. Bill Matt Johnson wrote: I'm not sure if anyone has asked yet or not, but I noticed a SMC-A 70-210mm on ebay. The thing I found odd was that it was blue. It also has one low bid on it, whats the story on this lens? http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1250902036 _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . __ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: bad film or body???
--- David J Brooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: *snippage* My last Fugi roll shot this past weekend in that camera has 5 pic's near the end,some with the elipse,some with some lines running vertical from the film sprocket holes up the neg and visible on the print as a greeny tint.I The vertical lines are almost certainly a light leak in the camera. It could simply be a bad film lot, but that I doubt. I shoot Fuji almost constantly and have never had that problem, so I'd be surprised that you got so many bad rolls at once. The eclipses stump me. :] Nick __ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: MZ-S + FA* 600/4 AF woes
--- Jaros3aw Brzeziñski [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pål Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] napisa3 / wrote: Bill wrote: This sounds odd. The Z-1p definitely uses distance information as do all the PZ/Z series cameras. That is how they manage the auto-zoom size tracking. Perhaps there may be a problem in making good contact between your 600/4 and your MZ-S. Besides, none of these cameras should be using the distance info for focusing as that would make it difficult for them to focus any F series lenses since they do not carry any kind of distance information. But...who knows Are you sure the Z-series use distance info for focusing? I don't really know; it was just a theory. In addition, the front lens tube on my 600/4 is loose. The three screws holding it is apparently broken possibly due to the endles jamming and consequent wriggling of the incredibly stupid threaded lens hood. Anyway, my theory is that the camera do get distance information but get wrong information because the lens is out of alignment. If its not the lens then it must be the camera. Pål I must definitely confirm Bill's comment that Z/PZ-series cameras received and processed distance information from FA lenses - without this kind of data they wouldn't be able to manage the image size tracking function of FA power zooms Jarek - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . --- P.S. Wejd* w Kontakt! Wygraj Nokie 9110i i rejs do Szwecji! http://kontakt.wp.pl/ How does focussing distance relate to image size? I mean, If I set a power zoom lens to keep the subject filling say 75% of the viewfinder how does distance factor into this equation? Anyways, I would be surprised to find it is just the camera; since there is no such problems with any other lens. Why the lens works on the z1p is a mystery though. Nick __ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Z-5 vs. PZ-1
The ZX-5 and PZ-1p are not even close to being the same camera. The z5 is geared more towards a retro styling with dials, and the z1p has many more buttons. I would suggest that you order the free brochures from pentax (http://www.pentaxusa.com/) for each of these cameras so that you can see all the differences between these two cameras. --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have checked Boz's sight and these to bodies are very similar. Other than shutter priority and user set Pentax Functions, the camera's seem the same. Does anybody on the list have any experience with the Z-5 and how do you like it? Where can I get a copy of the users manual in English? Or can I use one from a PZ-1 and ignore the functions that the Z-5 does not use. Thanks in advance. Jim Fellows = Blessed Be, Nicholas Wright __ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: Z-5 vs. PZ-1
--- Chris Brogden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 22 Jun 2001, Nicholas Wright wrote: The ZX-5 and PZ-1p are not even close to being the same camera. [snip] He was talking about the Z-5, not the ZX-5. Similar names, very different cameras. The Z-5 is very similar to the Z1-p, and is quite rare. I've never seen one. chris You know, after I fired that off, I thought that maybe I remembered that... sorry! :] Nick __ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
Re: MZ-S; First impression
What would be your opinion concerning how well the camera is sealed against the elements? Nick __ Do You Yahoo!? Spot the hottest trends in music, movies, and more. http://buzz.yahoo.com/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
RE: MZ-S; First impression
Well, I do not have a zx camera to reference to either, so if you (or anyone for that matter) could possibly compare the differences between it and the z1p I would greatly appreciate it. I'm not expecting a camera to be able to survive a dunking or a total downpour of rain, but I do want to be confident that it can withstand a light rain for at least for a short time. Since 99% of my personal shooting is done outdoors, this is very important to me. This factor almost led me to not buying the z1p, there are ~lots~ of reviews on the web stating that the z1p failed consistently when exposed to moisture. Those statements are of course completely false, at least with the unit I got. I've gotten mine pretty wet and it's ~never~ skipped a beat. :) Anywho, here I am a rambling... Nick --- Matamoros, Cesar A. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nick, I do not have the ZX/MZ series cameras in front of me to compare, but the back door of the MZ-S is interesting. There is foam in two places only. This points out to me that there was some thought to sealing the back. And also it is interesting to note the different shapes and forms of the back that I need to compare it to the ZX/MZ line. I remember Bill Johnson in Utah telling me about the 'abuses' his ZX-? has gone through and this impressed me about these 'plastic' cameras. Looking at the rest of the camera where all the pieces join up with other ones, it seems to be well sealed. I will look at the other ones to compare, but I feel that the sealing is good. I can understand Pentax, and other companies for that matter, not coming out and saying the resistance to water. You can just imagine, at least in the USA, people suing them when they place the camera in the washing machine and it stops working. It is better to have people treat it with kid gloves to lessen abuse. César Matamoros II Panama City, Florida -Original Message- From: Nicholas Wright [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 1:20 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: MZ-S; First impression What would be your opinion concerning how well the camera is sealed against the elements? Nick - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . __ Do You Yahoo!? Spot the hottest trends in music, movies, and more. http://buzz.yahoo.com/ - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
