Pentax Rebates coming?
This german page lists rebates for the K-3, K-S2 and K-50. Rebates are given in euros and swiss francs and are 100, 50, and 50 respectively. This appears to be a Ricoh Imaging initiative, so one would think that if it is offered in Europe that we would see it announced elsewhere very soon. http://www.prophoto-online.de/fotonachrichten/ricoh-imaging-cashback-aktion-10009165 Also want to mention that BH Photo Video is currently offering the BG-5 grip free with the K-3 body at $799 (although the low price from an Amazon seller right now is $718 if one does not want the grip). The rebate effectively makes the K-3 about $475 less than the K-3 which is to ship on May 25th (according to Amazon). IMHO that makes it the Prime Time to upgrade to a K-3 if you've been thinking about it and are a bang-for-the-buck guy (as opposed to the have-the-latest-and-greatest kind of guy). :) -- Life is too short to put up with bad bokeh. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax rebates
The card says you need to suplly (emphasis mine): 1) *Original* completed rebate form. (Copies are not accepted.) So you need to have purchased the K-7 to get the card and cannot just print out this PDF. --M -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- http://www.EnticingTheLight.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- 2009/8/19 Igor Roshchin s...@komkon.org: I don't see this anywhere on pentaximaging.com website, but Walmart has this rebate form on their website: http://i.walmart.com/i/rb/k7_bouncebackf.pdf The end-date is 12/31/2010 (!). This is strange. $60-100 MIR for various DA lenses, and $25 MIR for the FGZ flashes. I don't see any limitations with respect to the retailer HTH, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Pentax rebates
I don't see this anywhere on pentaximaging.com website, but Walmart has this rebate form on their website: http://i.walmart.com/i/rb/k7_bouncebackf.pdf The end-date is 12/31/2010 (!). This is strange. $60-100 MIR for various DA lenses, and $25 MIR for the FGZ flashes. I don't see any limitations with respect to the retailer HTH, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax rebates
I forgot where I read this, but there was something about a rebate card to be included with the purchase of a K-7. Ah, see here: http://nedbunnell.blogspot.com/2009/07/first-k-7-hit-us-shores.html On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 12:57 PM, Igor Roshchins...@komkon.org wrote: I don't see this anywhere on pentaximaging.com website, but Walmart has this rebate form on their website: http://i.walmart.com/i/rb/k7_bouncebackf.pdf The end-date is 12/31/2010 (!). This is strange. $60-100 MIR for various DA lenses, and $25 MIR for the FGZ flashes. I don't see any limitations with respect to the retailer HTH, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax rebates
Thank you for this additional info. I don't understand why Pentax doesn't post this information on their website, and why one needs to look at somebody's (albeit a president of Pentax Imaging) web-blog. It appears that rhe card doesn't say one really has to purchase K7 or present any proof of its purchase, does it? (I hesitated for a moment: do they want to have K7's SN written in the rebate form, - but it doesn't look like that's the case.) So, - why not post this information on pentaximaging.com , where they have a place for rebates/rebate information already?! And then Pentax (or Hoya) complains about their profits?! Igor Wed Aug 19 16:38:59 CDT 2009 gldnbearz wrote: I forgot where I read this, but there was something about a rebate card to be included with the purchase of a K-7. Ah, see here: http://nedbunnell.blogspot.com/2009/07/first-k-7-hit-us-shores.html On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 12:57 PM, Igor Roshchinstr at komkon.org wrote: I don't see this anywhere on pentaximaging.com website, but Walmart has this rebate form on their website: http://i.walmart.com/i/rb/k7_bouncebackf.pdf The end-date is 12/31/2010 (!). This is strange. $60-100 MIR for various DA lenses, and $25 MIR for the FGZ flashes. I don't see any limitations with respect to the retailer HTH, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax rebates
The implication seems to be that the card is included in the K-7 package. Maybe someone in the US who has purchased the K-7 can tell us if they received this card. I don't see the K-7 on the Walmart website. Are they selling the K-7? But, yes, it would be nice to have this on the Pentax corporate website. - Pat On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 2:52 PM, Igor Roshchins...@komkon.org wrote: Thank you for this additional info. I don't understand why Pentax doesn't post this information on their website, and why one needs to look at somebody's (albeit a president of Pentax Imaging) web-blog. It appears that rhe card doesn't say one really has to purchase K7 or present any proof of its purchase, does it? (I hesitated for a moment: do they want to have K7's SN written in the rebate form, - but it doesn't look like that's the case.) So, - why not post this information on pentaximaging.com , where they have a place for rebates/rebate information already?! And then Pentax (or Hoya) complains about their profits?! Igor Wed Aug 19 16:38:59 CDT 2009 gldnbearz wrote: I forgot where I read this, but there was something about a rebate card to be included with the purchase of a K-7. Ah, see here: http://nedbunnell.blogspot.com/2009/07/first-k-7-hit-us-shores.html On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 12:57 PM, Igor Roshchinstr at komkon.org wrote: I don't see this anywhere on pentaximaging.com website, but Walmart has this rebate form on their website: http://i.walmart.com/i/rb/k7_bouncebackf.pdf The end-date is 12/31/2010 (!). This is strange. $60-100 MIR for various DA lenses, and $25 MIR for the FGZ flashes. I don't see any limitations with respect to the retailer HTH, Igor -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax rebates
On Aug 19, 2009, at 12:57 , Igor Roshchin wrote: I don't see this anywhere on pentaximaging.com website, but Walmart has this rebate form on their website: http://i.walmart.com/i/rb/k7_bouncebackf.pdf The end-date is 12/31/2010 (!). This is strange. $60-100 MIR for various DA lenses, and $25 MIR for the FGZ flashes. I don't see any limitations with respect to the retailer Nor do I. However, you do have to have a receipt for a K-7 camera and send in the card with the receipt for the lenses, etc within 30 days of the cameras purchase. I think. Joseph McAllister pentax...@mac.com “ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.” — Kevan Olesen -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax rebates
The rebate card was included in the K7 box. Larry in Dallas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax rebates
The URL for the card was in my original message (see below) The URL for the camera: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=11091181#rr Igor Wed Aug 19 17:03:34 CDT 2009 gldnbearz wrote: The implication seems to be that the card is included in the K-7 package. Maybe someone in the US who has purchased the K-7 can tell us if they received this card. I don't see the K-7 on the Walmart website. Are they selling the K-7? But, yes, it would be nice to have this on the Pentax corporate website. - Pat On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 2:52 PM, Igor Roshchinstr at komkon.org wrote: .. I don't see this anywhere on pentaximaging.com website, but Walmart has this rebate form on their website: http://i.walmart.com/i/rb/k7_bouncebackf.pdf -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Any More Pentax Rebates?
The last rebate period ended Sept 30. Does anyone know if we can expect more rebates or have we seen the end of these with the Hoya takeover? Perry. -- Perry Pellechia Primary email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alternate email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home Page: http://homer.chem.sc.edu/perry -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Any More Pentax Rebates?
As soon as you conclude there won't be any more rebates and buy something, there will be another rebate program. That's what happened with my K10D! There's a corollary of Murphy's (Sod's) law in there somewhere... Rick --- Perry Pellechia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The last rebate period ended Sept 30. Does anyone know if we can expect more rebates or have we seen the end of these with the Hoya takeover? Perry. -- Perry Pellechia Primary email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alternate email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home Page: http://homer.chem.sc.edu/perry -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Any More Pentax Rebates?
That's exactly what I am afraid of. I have been thinking about ordering a DA 70 or a FA 77. Looks like I might have waited too long... On 10/3/07, Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As soon as you conclude there won't be any more rebates and buy something, there will be another rebate program. That's what happened with my K10D! There's a corollary of Murphy's (Sod's) law in there somewhere... Rick --- Perry Pellechia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The last rebate period ended Sept 30. Does anyone know if we can expect more rebates or have we seen the end of these with the Hoya takeover? Perry. -- Perry Pellechia Primary email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alternate email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home Page: http://homer.chem.sc.edu/perry -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Perry Pellechia Primary email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alternate email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home Page: http://homer.chem.sc.edu/perry -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Any More Pentax Rebates?
...or not long enough! --- Perry Pellechia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's exactly what I am afraid of. I have been thinking about ordering a DA 70 or a FA 77. Looks like I might have waited too long... On 10/3/07, Rick Womer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As soon as you conclude there won't be any more rebates and buy something, there will be another rebate program. That's what happened with my K10D! There's a corollary of Murphy's (Sod's) law in there somewhere... Rick --- Perry Pellechia [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The last rebate period ended Sept 30. Does anyone know if we can expect more rebates or have we seen the end of these with the Hoya takeover? Perry. -- Perry Pellechia Primary email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alternate email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home Page: http://homer.chem.sc.edu/perry -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- Perry Pellechia Primary email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Alternate email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Home Page: http://homer.chem.sc.edu/perry -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. Need a vacation? Get great deals to amazing places on Yahoo! Travel. http://travel.yahoo.com/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Pentax Rebates
John Celio wrote: I got my $100 rebate from my D-FA100mm macro last week, no problems. The rebate form with my 77 Limited said to expect to wait 8-10 weeks, IIRC. My check arrived in about 9 weeks :) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Pentax Rebates
I submitted my rebate form for my recently purchased 10~17 Zoom. Today I get an email saying the rebate was not being honored because it was not submitted within the time period alloted. I submitted it the next day after purchase so it surely was within the 30 days of purchase. Any others out there getting stiffed!! Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax Rebates
Walt, Time to complain to Pentax. Call them. Regards, Bob S. On 9/19/06, Walter Hamler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I submitted my rebate form for my recently purchased 10~17 Zoom. Today I get an email saying the rebate was not being honored because it was not submitted within the time period alloted. I submitted it the next day after purchase so it surely was within the 30 days of purchase. Any others out there getting stiffed!! Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax Rebates
Walt, The company they have handling the rebates is full of bozos. The same thing happened to me when I put in a rebate request for my 16-45. I sent a strongly worded email, and a couple of weeks later got an email saying that my rebate was being processed. The check arrived about two months after the purchase. Wouldn't hurt to let Pentax know of your dissatisfaction with their contractor, though. Rick --- Walter Hamler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I submitted my rebate form for my recently purchased 10~17 Zoom. Today I get an email saying the rebate was not being honored because it was not submitted within the time period alloted. I submitted it the next day after purchase so it surely was within the 30 days of purchase. Any others out there getting stiffed!! Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax Rebates
I got mine from a purchase of a 31 Limited just about two weeks ago. The check took 6 weeks. I had exactly the same problem with the purchase of an Acer LCD monitor two years ago, however. I was livid. But then, I bought the thing from CompUSA ...enough said. -Brendan --- Walter Hamler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I submitted my rebate form for my recently purchased 10~17 Zoom. Today I get an email saying the rebate was not being honored because it was not submitted within the time period alloted. I submitted it the next day after purchase so it surely was within the 30 days of purchase. Any others out there getting stiffed!! Walt -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax Rebates
Any others out there getting stiffed!! Well, there were two rebate offers over the summer, one of which ended in early July or August and the other which picked up from that date and I think is still current. Hopefully you used the correct form. The only difference (aside from the date) was the addition of the *istDL to the later form. Either way, you should get in touch with Pentax and/or the company that handles their rebate offers. The squeaky wheel gets the oil, but being squeaky to other wheels gets you nothing. I got my $100 rebate from my D-FA100mm macro last week, no problems. John Celio -- http://www.neovenator.com AIM: Neopifex Hey, I'm an artist. I can do whatever I want and pretend I'm making a statement. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax rebates?
Bob Sullivan wrote: It takes them a long while, It did. But my rebate arrived today :) -- Mark Roberts Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com 412-687-2835 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Pentax rebates?
Is there any way to check on the status of Pentax rebates? Still haven't received mine for the 77 Ltd which I purchased in May. -- Mark Roberts Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com 412-687-2835 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax rebates?
It takes them a long while, Then they send you an acknowledgement, Then you wait another 4 weeks. Regards, Bob S. On 7/23/06, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is there any way to check on the status of Pentax rebates? Still haven't received mine for the 77 Ltd which I purchased in May. -- Mark Roberts Photography Multimedia www.robertstech.com 412-687-2835 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Re: Pentax rebates?
I received the FA77 from BH on May 20, sent the rebate form in shortly thereafter. The rebate check arrived around July 10. You can call Pentax or the rebate handler to check status. I hope you saved a copy of your receipt as well as the form. Godfrey On Jul 23, 2006, at 2:27 PM, Bob Sullivan wrote: It takes them a long while, Then they send you an acknowledgement, Then you wait another 4 weeks. Regards, Bob S. On 7/23/06, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is there any way to check on the status of Pentax rebates? Still haven't received mine for the 77 Ltd which I purchased in May. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
Other Pentax rebates (was Re: Rebate for 9 pentax lenses)
Sorry, I should've mentioned other rebates at the same time. The first link has a few rebates for a few Pentax PS digital cameras. Igor Sun, 04 Dec 2005 12:40:50 -0800 Igor Roshchin wrote: Hi All! I am not sure if somebody had posted this before and I missed it. Pentax has a good rebate (in US) for 9 new Pentax lenses, including 31,40,43,77 limited, Macro 100/2.8, and several other lenses. http://www.pentaximaging.com/purchase/rebates_offers/index.jsp Rebate form: http://www.pentaximaging.com/files/scms_docs//GearUpCashBack_Coupon_111505.pdf Hope this will be helpful to somebody. Igor
Pentax Rebates
I've been waiting for a Pentax rebate since June of 04. As most of you know, our favorite camera manufacturer promised a $200 rebate if one purchased the *istD in combinastion with the DA 16-45/4. To date, it seems that most who have received their rebate did so only after complaining vociferously. I haven't said a word yet and haven't received a single dollar. I e-mailed Pentax today. Let's see what happens. However, the business practices of the mother ship are somewhat disheartneing. I will report back. paul Mark, May not be at all newsy, but I've had film sandwich scans completely unusable due to Newton's Rings which will, at times, be produced where the two films do not meet. In case you see concentric rings in your scanned image, you've found Mr Newton's rings. Good thought that the RDP may have been cross processed. Jack --- Mark Cassino [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You can try sandwiching together a blank piece of C41 film and your cross processed film, then scanning as a color neg. The blank bit of film will re-introduce the brown mask of the color negative film. Still probably won't produce very good color, though - MCC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Photography Kalamazoo, MI www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2005 12:27 PM Subject: Fuji RDP Strangeness Last night I tried scanning what I thought were some color negs, and the results were awful. Upon examining the strips carefully I noticed that there was no orange mask, so I thought that the film may have been slide film. Tried scanning as transparency, and the results were just as bad. Finally I read the film info in the border and discovered the film to be Fuji RDP, which is a slide film. However, all slide film I've ever seen has black borders, this has clear. And the colors are strange, with a subtle and somewhat greenish cast over all. I also recall getting prints from this roll. So, what kind of weirdness is happening. Maybe the lab processed it as neg film - cross processing? Shel __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
Re: Pentax Rebates
Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2005 01:24:33 + From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Pentax Rebates I've been waiting for a Pentax rebate since June of 04. As most of you know, our favorite camera manufacturer promised a $200 rebate if one purchased the *istD in combinastion with the DA 16-45/4. To date, it seems that most who have received their rebate did so only after complaining vociferously. I haven't said a word yet and haven't received a single dollar. I e-mailed Pentax today. Let's see what happens. However, the business practices of the mother ship are somewhat disheartneing. I will report back. paul Mine took about 2 1/2 months or a little less. No contact from me to them after sending in for the rebate. That was a bit earlier than yours; I recieved the kit at the end of March '04, and probably sent in for the rebate in early April. My records show that I deposited the check on June 17th, so I probably recieved it a few days or a week before that. In addition to email, you might want to write a snail-mail letter to the address shown on the back of the *ist D manual. Good Luck, Greg
Re: Pentax Rebates
I got mine in a reasonable amount of time, maybe 4-5 weeks. I would still call them to make sure it is in process. --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been waiting for a Pentax rebate since June of 04. As most of you know, our favorite camera manufacturer promised a $200 rebate if one purchased the *istD in combinastion with the DA 16-45/4. To date, it seems that most who have received their rebate did so only after complaining vociferously. I haven't said a word yet and haven't received a single dollar. I e-mailed Pentax today. Let's see what happens. However, the business practices of the mother ship are somewhat disheartneing. I will report back. paul Mark, May not be at all newsy, but I've had film sandwich scans completely unusable due to Newton's Rings which will, at times, be produced where the two films do not meet. In case you see concentric rings in your scanned image, you've found Mr Newton's rings. Good thought that the RDP may have been cross processed. Jack --- Mark Cassino [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You can try sandwiching together a blank piece of C41 film and your cross processed film, then scanning as a color neg. The blank bit of film will re-introduce the brown mask of the color negative film. Still probably won't produce very good color, though - MCC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Photography Kalamazoo, MI www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Original Message - From: Shel Belinkoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2005 12:27 PM Subject: Fuji RDP Strangeness Last night I tried scanning what I thought were some color negs, and the results were awful. Upon examining the strips carefully I noticed that there was no orange mask, so I thought that the film may have been slide film. Tried scanning as transparency, and the results were just as bad. Finally I read the film info in the border and discovered the film to be Fuji RDP, which is a slide film. However, all slide film I've ever seen has black borders, this has clear. And the colors are strange, with a subtle and somewhat greenish cast over all. I also recall getting prints from this roll. So, what kind of weirdness is happening. Maybe the lab processed it as neg film - cross processing? Shel __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - You care about security. So do we. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Easier than ever with enhanced search. Learn more. http://info.mail.yahoo.com/mail_250
