Re: New Products at PMA
I suspect that we'll see some new things at PMA and then more new things at CeBIT. This is the first time that Pentax will be a CeBIT exhibitor and I would assume that they would want something newsworthy to amrk the occassion. Pat Pat Temmerman [MZ3_fella] ___ GO.com Mail Get Your Free, Private E-mail at http://mail.go.com
Re: End of K-mount?
Mike wrote: >I don¹t have any inside track or any great knowledge of this, but personally I doubt >very much we'll see any Pentax lenses with either of these technologies at any time >in the foreseeable future. Next month is the perfect time for new product releases as major shows are scheduled for the US, Europe and Japan: PMA 2003 - March 2 - 5 CeBIT 2003 - March 12 - 19 Photo Expo 2003 Tokyo, Japan - March 14 - 16 Could be that we'll see a range of new products at PMA, possibly with the emphasis on film cameras, then a big kick-off of digital at CeBIT (this is the first year that Pentax will be an exhibitor) and finally the grand introduction of the whole new line-up to the Japanese domestic market. Pat Pat Temmerman [MZ3_fella] ___ GO.com Mail Get Your Free, Private E-mail at http://mail.go.com
Re: Shit, Crap & Politics, Was:Re: Vs: car shit, not politics,not Pentax, but about as valid as any of the crap that is allowed withoutrancor. WAS: bRe: PMA and Pentax DSLR
People used to wonder if Pentax monitored this list or not. Maybe the right question should be - why should they? Pat Temmerman [MZ3_fella] ___ GO.com Mail Get Your Free, Private E-mail at http://mail.go.com
Happry BIRTHday Alexander Stark
Congratulations Arnold and Yulia! Pat Temmerman [MZ3_fella] ___ GO.com Mail Get Your Free, Private E-mail at http://mail.go.com
Re: What a day :-(
so if they load a bunch of B-52s with metal-eating squirrels and EL&P records, dump those on Iraq, then the squirrels could eat all the weapons, Saddam would be distracted by his new record collection, Paal would win the Nobel Peace Prize and could finance his new 645NII kit. Sorry, Paal. Patrick Pat Temmerman [MZ3_fella] ___ GO.com Mail Get Your Free, Private E-mail at http://mail.go.com
Re: How is Asahi pronounced?
ahh-sah-hee. Equal stress on each sylable. Pat -Original Message- From: "Dan Scott"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Pentax"<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thu Jan 23 08:29:23 PST 2003 Subject: How is Asahi pronounced? >Is it AHH-sah-HEE or ahh-SAH-high or something else entirely? > >Dan Scott > Pat Temmerman [MZ3_fella] ___ GO.com Mail Get Your Free, Private E-mail at http://mail.go.com
Re: New Pentax Europe website Correction
I wrote: "Pentax Europe has launched their new website.." I should have written 'are launching'. I contacted Pentax Europe regarding some minor errors on the site and was informed that they are in the process of up-dating and are still making corrections, but most of the new info is there. The site is www.pentaxeurope.com follow the link for "Europe". Cheers, Pat Temmerman [MZ3_fella] ___ GO.com Mail Get Your Free, Private E-mail at http://mail.go.com
Re: Why is there NEVER enough bookshelf space?
Mike Johnston wrote: ". And--of course--they don't all fit. I was hoping I'd have space left over." My friend Lou never throws anything away which led him to develop 'Lou's Theory': Every available horizontal surface is soon filled. Pat Temmerman [MZ3_fella] ___ GO.com Mail Get Your Free, Private E-mail at http://mail.go.com
New Pentax Europe website
Pentax Europe has launched their new website with all up-dated info and models, including the Optio S and the Espio 24EW. Pat Temmerman [MZ3_fella] ___ GO.com Mail Get Your Free, Private E-mail at http://mail.go.com
Re: Re: Vs: Beer and Pentaxians
Bob wrote: "Belgian beer is fantastic! (Apart from the horrible cherry-flavoured stuff).. . Anything brewed according to the Reinheitsgebot has got to be good. Not entirely true. By law, ALL German beer must be produced according to the Reinheitsgebot and there is some truely nasty stuff around. I've run into a number of German beers in Germany that would put a spike through your head before the glass was finished. Found this to be particularly true with beers produced around Stuttgart and Kaiserslautern. I suppose it what you get used to: Stella did the same to me when I first moved to Belgium but now I can swill it for hours on end with only minimal discomfort the following day. But give me a Leffe any day. Pat Pat Temmerman [MZ3_fella] ___ GO.com Mail Get Your Free, Private E-mail at http://mail.go.com
Re: Re: Medium Format-Which one is best?
About a million years ago when I worked i retail, the most asked question was "Which camera is best?" The answer then as now is "For whom to do what with." Patrick >Paul Stenquist >Steve Pearson wrote: > > I'm still on the hunt for a Medium Format setup. I > would like to hear suggestions from the group. Which > format is best-645, 67? What about 6x6 (I don't think > Pentax makes one, but they're probably the least > expensive to start with). But, in terms of Pentax, > which format do you prefer and why? Is one better > than the other? Pat Temmerman [MZ3_fella] ___ GO.com Mail Get Your Free, Private E-mail at http://mail.go.com
Re: book ideas
Books that were recently reocmmended to me: 'The Art of Landscape Photography' by Chris Coe, Fountain Press 'A to Z of Creative Photography' by Lee Frost, ISBN 0-7153-0681-1 'Perfect Exposure' by Roger Hicks and Frances Schultz, ISBN 0-7153-0814-9 Pat Pat Temmerman [MZ3_fella] ___ GO.com Mail Get Your Free, Private E-mail at http://mail.go.com
Re: Anybody out there do aerial photography
To all, Thanks for the input. I think that Ill stick to the 28-70 as I want to record the impressions of being in the air rather than ground detail. Since the glider has a canopy, the 80-200 might be in the way. Most likely will use a 200 or 400 print film as I dont want to spend time on making f-stop/shutter speed decisions. Perhaps the best approach is Dans and Debs. Lon, Im not too concerned with fluid disposal I spent enough time on C-130s to get over it. And Cory are you saying that thoughts of your undoubtedly charming 2 year old daughters portraits are absurd? Shame on you .. Deb in TX: what part of TX? I spent about a year in west TX San Angelo. Thanks all, Pat Pat Temmerman [MZ3_fella] ___ GO.com Mail Get Your Free, Private E-mail at http://mail.go.com
Re: OT: Depth of Field
Steve wrote: "How do you think about DOF in the artistic sense and how does that manifest itself in you photography? Lately I've been playing around with close-up / macro with the lens wide open for minimum DOF, trying to render the recognizable unrecognizable. I like using a reversal with wide-angle lenses. Flower petals are the main subject. When the gods are willing the results can be swirling abstracts packed with color. Pat Temmerman [MZ3_fella] ___ GO.com Mail Get Your Free, Private E-mail at http://mail.go.com
Re: Re: hiking & mountaineering kits
MZ-3 with 28-70/4 or 20-35 on the camera. 80-200 plus film in a small waist pack. Also carry a polrazing filter and possible a monopod which is also great as a hiking aid. Pat Temmerman [MZ3_fella] ___ GO.com Mail Get Your Free, Private E-mail at http://mail.go.com
OT: AP 12 Oct issue - interview with Janet Wishnetsky
I was in the local international magazine store in town thumbing through the latest Amateur Photographer. I opened it someplace in the middle and thought What the . I KNOW these pictures! The 12 October issue has a feature article on freelance photographer Janet Wishnetsky. Janet (who is not a Pentax user, by the way) is a long-time member of the photography club that I belong to and has become one of my all-time favorite people photographers. Some of the images used in AP can also be seen at our club's website: www.viewfinders.be - go to 'Members Gallery' and click on the appropriarte "Room". Two of my favorite images from Janet are in her B&W gallery: "The Ninth Child" and "Refugees in Train Wagon". Pat Temmerman [MZ3_fella] ___ GO.com Mail Get Your Free, Private E-mail at http://mail.go.com
Re: goin to the chapel
Amita - Congratulations and all the best! Glad to hear that you've found photographers to cover your wedding.. I was the photographer at my wedding guess who's not in the pictures.. ;>) Pat Temmerman [MZ3_fella] ___ GO.com Mail Get Your Free, Private E-mail at http://mail.go.com
Re: Re: Pentax at Photokina
Pal wrote: "The Pentax booth was arranged by the German Pentax distributor, not Pentax Japan, but a Pentax Japan delegation was present. This is of course a bit strange. " Not at all strange and no different than in years past: Pentax Germany has always (at least for the last 12 years) made the actual show arrangements, with the (former) Pentax Europe office from Brussels handling hotels and other details. Asahi Optical Co., Ltd. gave final approval for the arrangements but did not actually get involved in any stage of the planning/arrangements. AOC always sent a delegation to attend the show. Perhaps the bigger-than-usual turnout of head office visitors (if indeed there were more) this year might have to do with the change in management, management style and general change in attitude of the company. Pat Temmerman [MZ3_fella] ___ GO.com Mail Get Your Free, Private E-mail at http://mail.go.com
Photokina and Pentax - the future?
Steven Desjardins wrote You know, I hate to start speculation all over again, but the fact that they didn't release anything might indicate that they just chose to skip this show, no matter how big it is. >From what I could see, a number of companies decided to skip the show. I almost >had the feeling that Photokina has outlived its usefulness and may turn into a German >trade show (with some business being conducted from surrounding countries). Although I havent seen any figures, it seemed to me that attendance was lower than in the past. Saturdays at Photokina used to be a nightmare: overly crowded hallways and massive queues just to grab a brochure not to mention the battles to try to get your hands on some hot new item. Photokina 2000 was more humane and this year was no problem at all. Sure, some stands were drawing crowds the Canon digital section was crowded and some other select areas, but in general it seemed like a fairly quite show. In a market that is rapidly turning digital, with digital product releases scheduled in terms of months rather than years, a 2 year duration may not make a lot of sense anymore. The PMA show is an annual event and the CeBit Show in Hannover will now have a hall available for traditional camera manufacturers to showcase their digital wares. I expect that Pentax will be there. Keep in mind that these show are HUGELY expensive. I would guess that by the time the floor space is rented, a booth designed and built, transportation costs for the personnel working at the booth, meals, business entertainment and hotel rooms paid (at massively inflated show rates) the minimum that a major company will be looking at will be nearly a million dollars per show. Do the budget math how many companies can actually afford to support 2 PMA shows, 2 CeBits plus a Photokina in a 24 month period? Pat Temmerman [MZ3_fella] ___ GO.com Mail Get Your Free, Private E-mail at http://mail.go.com
67 Questions
To all of you committed 67 users: - Is there any 'affordable'system for projecting 67 slides? I remember several years ago that someone on this list (at that time) had picked up an old maybe large-format projector that they then modified to take mounted 67 slides. I recall them saying that they projected the slide across the street onto their neighbor's garage door. - What is your preferred film for the 67? Cheers, Pat Temmerman [MZ3_fella] ___ GO.com Mail Get Your Free, Private E-mail at http://mail.go.com
pdml@pdml.net
The closest that Pentax came to a 'high-end' P&S was the Espio Mini (European model - I forget what the US version was called). 32mm f3.5 multi-coated lens. >From: J. C. O'Connell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 11:33 PM >Subject: Pentax ever make a high quality P&S?? > > >> I have very little knowledge of the history >> of Pentax's P&S cameras. >> >> Did they ever produce one with a single >> focal length SMC AF lens of very high quality >> ala a 35mm F2.8 or so? >> >> Also, did they ever make a P&S that >> let you manually set fstop and shutter >> speeds if you wanted to? Pat Temmerman [MZ3_fella] ___ GO.com Mail Get Your Free, Private E-mail at http://mail.go.com
Re: Re: Silicon Film info on DPreview...
According to their specs: Weight: 544 g (1.2 lb) Now THATS convenient.. Pat Temmerman [MZ3_fella] ___ GO.com Mail Get Your Free, Private E-mail at http://mail.go.com
Re: Re: more Photkina information
>From David "Would anything shown at Photokina, digital or not, really be on sale by >the end of this year?" MOST things shown at Photokina are available within a month or two, if not immediately. If the items were to be delayed longer than that, then MOST manufacturers would wait for the PMA show. Pat Temmerman [MZ3_fella] ___ GO.com Mail Get Your Free, Private E-mail at http://mail.go.com
