Re: Enablement and a question thereafter
When I go hiking to mountains for few days - I only take my 2 x 2 GB cards. Every gram is important :-) Peter B. 2005/10/14, Boris Liberman [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi! Thanks to a certain list member ;-), I am now enabled with Compact Drive PD7X. Wonderful little creature - can charge your batteries, can read your cards, can copy them onto its internal hard drive. All in all, now I have 12 GB more of space that I can take with me. Here comes the question. Say, I am a shooter shooting somewhere on some location. I have my two trusty 1 GB SandDisk cards and my quite reliable PD7X. One card is filled, I plug it to PD7X and load the other card to the camera. Then I repeat this trick when the second card is filled and so on. Here is the question. Why on earth I would want to buy a 8GB compact flash (for serious money) if I can buy a couple of 1 GBs and as much as 80GB hard drive for PD7X? I am not talking about extreme conditions or shooting with MF digital back. I am talking about regular amateur shooting with 6-8 MP camera on his vacation or some other favorite photo location of his. What do you say? Boris
Re: [Broken ist-D] I'm puzzled ... but happy again ;)
Now I'm HAPPY !! But I didn't understand anything. Maybe it'll fail again in 3 days? Mmm film is more reliable, really. I love my KX/MX's :D Hi Thibouille, I am happy that you are happy and hope your problems are over now. Hm, did they refuse to give you new camera in exchange for the bad one? Film is reliable, I agree. But for me, my *ist D is also reliable. In more than one year I did not loose single picture, so I believe your camera must be faulty... Regards Peter Belak
DA 50-200/4-5.6 in Europe
I found it in online shops for 250 euro. New owners, is it worth that money? Or should I go with used 80-200, 80-320, 100-300 instead? I need (want) AF tele, although I am happy with my A70-210.. Peter Belak
Re: DA 50-200/4-5.6 in Europe
Thanks. yes, I want to use it exclusively with *ist D (I have 16-45 and I really like it) I will wait for some more comments and probably go for it next month. Peter Belak On 6/22/05, Don Sanderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I really like the 50-200 so far, it's sharper than the 80-200/4.7-5.6 and a lot smaller than the 80-320. Just remember it's not meant for full frame 35mm and may not do well there. I bought it to compliment the DA 16-45/4, which it does very well. It has the same feel as the 16-45, and I love being able to touch up focus after the AF makes its 'best guess'. The focus clutch is a brilliant feature. Don -Original Message- From: Peter Belak [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 1:36 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: DA 50-200/4-5.6 in Europe I found it in online shops for 250 euro. New owners, is it worth that money? Or should I go with used 80-200, 80-320, 100-300 instead? I need (want) AF tele, although I am happy with my A70-210..
Sigma 105/2.8 EX macro - how good?
Questions again... I have chance to buy this lens new for about 2/3 of its usual shop price (in EU) and I am sure somebody here mentioned he uses it. I would like to know how it performs. My wife loves macro shooting and recently we only have Vivitar macro TC + 50/1.7, so this Sigma could be nice upgrade. I would like to have AF prime lens at about 100mm and was thinking about Tamron 90 macro. Which one is better for macro or portraits? Is this Sigma compatible with *ist D? How fast is its AF? Thanks for any feedback... Peter Belak
Re: Sigma 105/2.8 EX macro - how good?
I'd like to add that this is not the digital DG version, so I am bit worried about compatibility with *ist D. I can't test it before buying. Any experiences? Peter Belak
Re: Moving large image files through a LAN
Me, and I think Jostein suggested remote desktop (thin client). I am just curious if anybody is actually using it for photo editing? Are there any problems with such setup WRT photo editing? It would be nice to have fast server and not to tease my older notebook. Then wifi should be enough, I think. Peter Belak On 6/17/05, David Oswald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I place my *ist-DS's image files on a network file server at home (yup, I'm one of those guys). From there, my wife and I use our notebooks to view, edit, resize, post, email, and print our images. Our fileserver is connected to the network with cat-5 and a full duplex 100BaseT NIC. But our notebooks from which we do all our work are connected wirelessly with 802.11g wifi cards (56Mbps). We have ourselves a bottleneck, paarticularly when we're batch resizing to post online. I'm wondering if anyone here has used anything faster than 56Mbps wifi cards (standard 802.11g). I'm not sure I'm all that anxious to upgrade my router and two wifi cards, but if I can open up that network bottleneck significantly I'll consider it. Any recommendations? Dave
Re: Moving large image files through a LAN
Cable is the answer :-) I know wifi is nice, I have similar home setup. But to work with large files I always use wired connection. Or maybe you could use your notebook as thin client and let the server process everything.. Regards Peter Belak On 6/17/05, David Oswald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I place my *ist-DS's image files on a network file server at home (yup, I'm one of those guys). From there, my wife and I use our notebooks to view, edit, resize, post, email, and print our images. Our fileserver is connected to the network with cat-5 and a full duplex 100BaseT NIC. But our notebooks from which we do all our work are connected wirelessly with 802.11g wifi cards (56Mbps). We have ourselves a bottleneck, paarticularly when we're batch resizing to post online. I'm wondering if anyone here has used anything faster than 56Mbps wifi cards (standard 802.11g). I'm not sure I'm all that anxious to upgrade my router and two wifi cards, but if I can open up that network bottleneck significantly I'll consider it. Any recommendations? Dave
Re: Look kids, the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED is here!
I think it will be a good opportunity for some of us to put our money where our mouth is. ?? I don't understand.. I am happy to see this lens is here (there in US). Anybody knows if (or when) it is available in EU? Peter Belak
Re: PESO: Klintholm Havn
This has really nice colors and the sky is great. I would probably try to take one more picture and compose it without those trees to see the difference Anyway, very nice... Peter Belak On 6/14/05, Jens Bladt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On a cameraclub oution last weekene, I decided to give my laatest enablement a try. This is a small harbour on the south coast of Mn - an island 100 km south of Copenhagen. The weather wasw quite nice for photographing. http://gallery46369.fotopic.net/p16276863.html Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt
Re: Look kids, the 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED is here!
[1] I think we two have had this discussion; I was also talking to Joaquim Carvalho just yesterday about it; John Whittingham as well in the past, the list just goes on. I was actually waiting for this type of telezoom lens. I have some nice M primes (135, 200) and A70-210 but I wish to have some lightweight and at the same time AF tele lens. Regards Peter Belak
Re: eBay funnies
I am pretty sure I was buying from this seller. That was bad luck.. instead of mint SMC 70-210 I got non-SMC 70-200 full of fungus and elements separation. I got my money back after 5 weeks, but that was waste of time and energy.. Regards Peter Belak On 6/11/05, P. J. Alling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Quoted directly from an e-bay auction... PENTAX SMC AF ZOOM 35-70MM F2.8 AUTO FOCUS LENS.WITH FRONT AND REAR CAPS,FUNGUS IN LENS AND NOT WORKING WHEN TESTED, WITH CASE. DONT MISS THIS ONE! At least it's truth in advertising... -- A man's only as old as the woman he feels. --Groucho Marx
Re: [Happy] My D has arrived :D (enablement)
Nice to hear! I am sure you will enjoy it... Peter B. (*ist D, ME Super) On 6/2/05, Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm happy now :) -- Thibouille -- Z1,SuperA,KX,MX,P30t and KR-10x ...
FTZ500
Hi all, no questions today :-) 2 weeks ago I asked about this flash operating manual. Thanks for all replies, I downloaded it. I used the flash one week ago at mountian bike marathon, unfortunately I didn't have enough time to shoot more, as I was helping with organizing. I only got some shots from the finish: http://www.pepek.sk/akcie.php?cat=53 - for those interested. Flash was very useful in that bright sun to get details in shadows. I used it only in auto mode with *ist D + DA16-45 and A70-210. I really like it and will play with it more. Regards Peter Belak
Re: FS: P30t, KR10x, SuperA+MotorA, TTL multi-dedicated Flash, Contax adaptall-2
Your signature will be empty when you sell everyting :-) Peter B. On 5/24/05, Thibouille [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here are items I'm selling: * P30t: bit of brassing * Ricoh KR-10x (little price, really, I don't want 200 dollars for this one ;) * SuperA/SuperProgram: brassing * MotorA: very good shape. * Starblitz 3601DTZ multi-dedicated TTL/auto/manual flash (including TTL with Pentax) * Adaptall2 Contax adapter with both caps. You can find pics (big ones) here: http://users.telenet.be/thibouille/photo/ Any serious offer is welcome ! -- Thibouille -- Z1,SuperA,KX,MX,P30t and KR-10x ...
Enablement - FTZ500, need instruction manual
Hello all, today I received FTZ500 flash (used, but nice), it came without any manual. Don't you know where to find one online? Or don't you have it scanned? The flash works nice in auto setting (with *ist D), but it is my first flash and there are some buttons which I don't understand.. Thanks for any help.. Peter Belak
Re: Enablement - FTZ500, need instruction manual
Thanks for prompt reply. I would not ask without trying google first, but that did not help. This link is perfect. Time to play now :-)) Peter Belak On 5/17/05, Don Sanderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You can download one here: http://www.pentaximaging.com/customer_care/manuals_literature Don -Original Message- From: Peter Belak [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 3:31 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Enablement - FTZ500, need instruction manual Hello all, today I received FTZ500 flash (used, but nice), it came without any manual. Don't you know where to find one online? Or don't you have it scanned? The flash works nice in auto setting (with *ist D), but it is my first flash and there are some buttons which I don't understand.. Thanks for any help..
Re: Enablement - FTZ500, need instruction manual
Hi Kostas, you are always online :-) Thanks for hints. I got manual from the link that Don provided. Yes, the flash is nice, zooming looks correct with DA16-45. I just tested it with ex-yours A70-210, so far I am very happy. Peter B. On 5/17/05, Kostas Kavoussanakis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 17 May 2005, Peter Belak wrote: today I received FTZ500 flash (used, but nice), it came without any manual. Don't you know where to find one online? Have you tried http://www.pentaxusa.com/? The flash works nice in auto setting (with *ist D), but it is my first flash and there are some buttons which I don't understand.. It has some nice features. (On film) I like it, but make sure I bounce it (plus, I also have a diffuser permanently on), particularly on the closer distances. Have a play with a zoom AF lens to see the useful distances on the various ISO settings; it auto-zooms on the 24-85mm range.
Re: Enablement - FTZ500, need instruction manual
Yes, the flash is nice, zooming looks correct with DA16-45. I just tested it with ex-yours A70-210, so far I am very happy. What ISO? well, from PDML wisdom I learned it must be ISO 400, so I am testing it with that value. Later I will try 200. It looks nice to me. But my wife doesn't allow to publish anything - you know, no make-up, she looks terrible, etc... This weekend I will be shooting at mountain bike marathon (I am too lazy to take part - did it for previous ten years) and I plan to play with the flash there. Any advice for using it outdoor? Other than keep it home? :-) I will not be official shooter, but there is a chance the pictures could be used for web or something.. Peter B.
Re: Enablement - FTZ500, need instruction manual
Thanks for link, Cotty. I see now what to do tomorrow :-) Peter B. On 5/17/05, Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 17/5/05, Don Sanderson, discombobulated, unleashed: Peter, Cotty (I think) posted some flash pictures of his boy using trailing curtain sync outdoors. See if he will repost the link to these, they were VERY cool! This technique may be very useful for the mountain bikes too. Your wish is my command :-) http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/photoessays/essays/footytricks.html Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Re: storing photos in the field: OTG device
Hi Frantisek, after I got rid of ImageTank (usb1.1, 10GB HDD) I wanted something faster with integrated battery and large drive. Two weeks ago I found Apacer Share Steno CD211 at one online computer shop. It was cheap (1700,- Sk + VAT) for device only - no disk. So I also bought 60GB harddrive and small USB2 CF reader. After upgrading the firmware, the device can download files from *ist D, but I prefer using it with CF reader as it is much faster. I don't have exact times and did not test the battery operating time, but can do so this evening if anyone interested. I did not find any reviews of this small device, so maybe it is not a perfect one, but it was cheap and available here, and so far it works good (well, in two weeks I used it only about 4 times to download files from CF card). Specifications can be found here: http://www.apacer.com/apacer_english/product_html/share_steno_cd211.asp I am not that sure how OTG works with ordinary mass storage devices, but apparently ( http://www.printerboyweb.net/pro_stuff/LOOK/index.php - review of one such device) you can attach an USB card reader to it and it will work. It is also supposed to work with most cameras, although that seems reduntant to me if I can use a small reader - most cameras have slow reading of CF cards and a lot still have USB 1.1, while I could attach a fast reader to the for example e-look device. I just need some good storage now, and then shell out the bucks for a full featured device much later... Good light! fra Regards Peter Belak
Re: storing photos in the field: OTG device
Ahoj Frantisek, kde jsi ten Steno nasel? na atcomp.sk, myslim, ze je to pobocka ceskeho atcompu. Konkretne na http://www.atcomp.sk/presmerovani.aspx?goto=/zbozi_detail.aspx$$zbozi=53934 Now english: Yes, that's one of the units I was interested in. Please, after you know some more from usage, post it. Especially the transfer speeds from CF reader to Steno would be great. Will test this later today and let you know. The Steno has a built-in battery, is it removable? It is not removable. Well, you can remove it, but it is located under the hardrive, so you would have to remove that first. I would not want to do it everyday. battery holder (or I guess I could rig an AA holder plugging it into the DC-IN socket on the Steno). I plan to try it this way. I already got the 4xAA holder, now I need that power jack. It needs DC 5V/2.5A. Could you also try if it is USB bus powered (i.e. when you connect it to the computer as an external hdd to transfer your photos back, does it draw power from the USB bus, or do you need to use an external DC adapter?) It always uses its internal battery or a DC adapter. It has a power button and you have to turn it on, even if connected to the computer. When the battery is dead, it just doesn't start without DC adapter. Regards Peter Belak
Re: storing photos in the field: OTG device
Hi Frantisek, I tested the speed with CF reader. The details are: - Apacer Photo Steno II - 2GB CF card - iTec Pocket Reader USB 2 - 150 PEF files - 2039MBytes - total transfer time: 11 minutes, 50 seconds The Steno was powered from DC adapter. The bad thing is that there is no progress indicator. It only displays Backup with one to three dots when backing up, and Backup finished, press any key when everything went OK. Here is the picture of whole setup: http://www.pepek.sk/fp/steno.jpg I am taking the Steno for my two week trip to Egypt on friday and really hope it will work ok :-) I will report more on this later. Regards Peter Belak
Re: Opemus enlargers
Hi Alex, I am still using Opemus 5 with Anaret 80 lens for my medium format (Yashica TLR) occasionaly. It's fun and results are (30x40) perfect (at least for my eyes:-). I paid 15 euro for used one last year, but they were quite common here in Slovakia. Not sure about filters for IIa, but mine has filter drawer above negative holder. Now I see that meopta.com website is changed. Last year you would be able to download manual for all old products (czech or german language with pictures). Maybe you could email them... Regards Peter B. Update: it's an Opemus IIa; older than me! It comes with 2 lenses (a Belar and an Anaret), it seems to be working but I can't see how you could use filters for color. Now I don't know if I should go for it, or search for something more recent... mr. Wüthrich's enlarger sounds more tempting, even if I like to see things before buying them (and would be, certainly, more expensive).
Re: Rumor of DA 50-200
Hi Bruce, how good is your Sigma 55-200/3.5-5.6 DC? It is quite cheap - is it worth the money? I need some lightweight telezoom only for *ist D, Regards Peter Belak Right now, my lightweight kit is the *istD (sans grip), DA 16-45 and Sigma 55-200/3.5-5.6 DC. I would love to have a constant f4 zoom with about the same optical quality as the DA 16-45.
Is this fungus?
I received Pentax A70-210/4 from ebay seller (Powerseller, 11000 feedback, 99.6% positive). It was described as optically MINT-, without fungus. The front elements contain many white dots - here is the picture: http://www.pepek.sk/fp/a70-210.jpg and detail here: http://www.pepek.sk/fp/a70-210_detail.jpg Is it fungus? I have never seen this before.. Would you say the description (opt. MINT-) was OK? Thanks Peter Belak
Re: Is this fungus?
Thanks all for your replies. I am shipping the lens back today. Peter Belak
Re: greetings
Vitaj v klube, Michal. Peter B. Greetings from a new subscriber! I am Michal from Slovakia, studying in Prague in Czech republic, though currently on term abroad in Tampere, Finland. I picked up photography three years ago when I bought a Pentax ME Super with M50/2.0 lens on Ebay. It was my first real camera. After a while I added ProMaster 28/2.8 lens (rebranded Cosina or Vivitar, I think) and M135/3.5, P30T, A35/2.8, the FA28-70/4AL zoom and another ME Super. At this rate, I will have 30 lens and 20 camera bodies by the time I am 40. :o) Equipment aside, I have been struggling with photography ever since I learned the basics. The more I improve, the more dissatisfied I am with my attempts and the wasted photographic opportunities. I suspect it has something to do with the fact that I am still looking for the subject to concentrate and learn upon. It is still the best hobby I ever had though. :-)
Re: subtle digital manipulation
please, add some warning next time :-)) look extremely close and try to find 3 differences between the two pictures... I only found 2!! where is the third?? http://members.home.nl/saen/Special/zoeken.html Peter B.
Re: Russian lenses
I got Mir47k and used it for a year or so. It was quite sharp (BW enlarged to 30x40cm), but I used it stopped to at least f8. It is big and heavy, metal construction. It has coatings, but the direct light caused some flare sometimes at one side (I could see it in viewfinder). I could not use original filters, because they would block the mirror on my MZ-6. The lens has no front filter thread, but good point is that the Cokin P holder fits perfectly. I had no problems with colors. I used it also with *ist D - it was very good for the money ($90), but I sold it few days after I got DA 16-45. Did anybody tried these two lenses ? Are they any good ? Fisheye MC Zenitar-K (Pentax) 16mm f/2.8 MC Mir-47 Pentax K 2.5/20 Lens Regards Peter B.
Re: RAW files: Browsing batch conversion
The same here. Breeze Browser for viewing and proofs and PS CS for real editing. I evaluated ThumbsPlus and AcdSee7, and they can't compare (speed or colors) to Breeze. Peter B.
Re: OT:Business plan for IT working poor
I do exactly the same work as John, will you send me your business plan (to my private email address) too? Always interested... :-) You are not alone.. Peter B.
Re: FA 35mm f/2 European prices please
ca. $440 (19% VAT incl.) in Slovakia :-( Peter B.
Re: FA 35mm f/2 European prices please
Support, hardware, networking OS's anything but programming! The same here :-) ..but the salary :-( Peter B.
Re: Long zoom recommendations
Hello Fred, I'd suggest, for manual focus lenses, perhaps the A 70-210/4, if that's long enough, or the Tokina AT-X 100-300/4 (one of my favorite lenses). Thanks for recommendation. I was thinking about A 70-210/4 and I even tried to get one on ebay, but it went too high. Is it really that good? Tokina ATX 100-300/4 - I can't find any available on ebay. How much is it worth? Regards Peter B.
Re: Long zoom recommendations
It shows what it looks like and some info. Thanks for info, it looks good. But I did not find any in K mount, not even in completed listings. Peter B.
Re: FAJ 18-35mm
And what about another FAJ - 75-300mm 4.5-5.8 ?? Has anybody tried it? What are the results? Peter B.
Re: Long zoom recommendations
Yes, Peter, it is that good. Pentax made three or four manual-focus zooms whose results are, in every respect, indistinguishable from a great prime. The 70-210/4 is one of them. The others that come to mind are the 35-105/3.5 PKA and 75-150/4 (M? K?). Thanks for this. I already found one on eBay in MINT- condition, maybe I will try. Another PDMLer writes that the Tokina ATX 100-300/4 is available now at KEH for less than $200. If you don't mind manual focus--or, indeed, if you The only problem with KEH is that I am from Europe (Slovakia) and customs here would probably apply to this. It is bureaucracy and money :-( So I am trying to buy only items in EU or from somebody willing to ship as a gift :-) Peter B.
Long zoom recommendations
Hello all, I would like to add some longer lens to my small collection. The longest lens I have is my favorite M 135/3.5 - sharp and small. But I need some more. I could buy mint Sigma 135-400 quite cheap (350$), but I can't test it before I get it. I am bit afraid of its weight - is anybody here using it? Any experiences? Good, bad? Would I go better with some Pentax zoom in that price range? I plan to use it only for outdoor photography on MZ-6 and *ist D. Thanks for any hints.. and sorry for my english. Peter B.
Re: Pentax High End DSLR
My answer to the CF storage problem: 1. Invest in a used semi-powerful laptop($600 eBay). 2. Get an extra battery($? eBay) for it. 3. Buy an External 2.5 USB/Firewire storage box(~$50). 4. Buy a 40GB 2.5HD($82*)for the storage box. if 3GB holds 212 RAW, then 30GB(don't fill the HD!) holds 2120 RAW 4b. OR a 60GB($135*) if 30GB holds 2120 RAW, then 50GB holds 3533 RAW! Total cost (40GB HD) for mobile ist support roughly : $800US *Prices from www.pricewatch.com Note: of course if you could afford an ist, then the extras to support the DSLR would not be a problem. ;-) Comments on my solution anyone? /stands back with arms crossed. ;-) When buying external 2.5 USB/Firewire, why not buying something that has CF slot on it? I am using ImageTank with 20GB HDD (200USD, 2 years ago) and don't need to carry any heavy notebook. With some good 2000mAh battery it runs for hours - enough to fill the whole disk. The only disatvantage of this device is its USB type 1, downloading photos to PC takes ages. Looks like the time to upgrade. Regards Peter Belak
Re: AP liked the *ist 35mm best
Hi Bruce, BD I bought a film *ist as a backup to my *istD. Overall, it is quite BD nice and has enough features. Pretty usable overall. Certainly not BD an MZ-S by any stretch of the imagination, but at 1/3 cost, there are BD not very many features on the MZ-S that it is lacking. could you tell me how loud is the sound of the shutter (and mirror slap, and motor winder) of 35mm ist ?? Isn't it too loud? Compared to MZ bodies, eg. I am thinking about upgrading my SFX (which is very loud), and will have to choose from MZ-5n, MZ-6 and *ist. I also heard that the film ist has plastic tripod mount.. is it true? Regards Peter B. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
