survey
Hello Rob, >> I'm running a colour calibrated screen that has a 20" diagonal viewing area >> and >> my desk-top is set to display 1600 x 1200 pixels or 102 lines per inch. >> >> So what about everyone else? >> >> Cheers, >> >> >> Rob Studdert Eizo 22" CRT 1024*768 (more or less calibrated) + Fujitsu TFT 17" (useless for pictures) on Matrox Dualhead. -- Best regards, Fiso_PENTAX mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
survey
Hi all, just thought it might be interesting to know; (1) how much time (on average ) do you spend out taking pictures per day? (2) how meany frames do you take (on average) per day? (3) how much time do spend on the list(on average) per day? (4) how meany posts do you submit (on average) per day? (5) how much time do you spend on other photography related stuff per day? For me it would probably be about; (1) 2 hours (2) 10 (3) .6 hours (4) .3 (5) 4 hours (not including the six hours spent thinking about it) Francis PENTAX SAMURAI
SURVEY
- Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" (SURVEY ALERT) > SURVEY: How many list members make 11x14 or larger B&W prints, > and how often? Pretty much everything I do in B&W is 11x14. Sometimes larger. Only smaller if it is for a specific project requiring a smaller print. Most all of my B&W work is done on 4x5, including studio portraiture. If I need a faster handling camera, I use the 6x7. I have even used the 4x5 for outdoor wedding portraiture in black and white. The couple loved the entire experience of being photographed in such a leisurely manner. Thanks Bill - 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 .
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Fiso_PENTAX wrote: Hello Rob, I'm running a colour calibrated screen that has a 20" diagonal viewing area and my desk-top is set to display 1600 x 1200 pixels or 102 lines per inch. So what about everyone else? Cheers, Rob Studdert Eizo 22" CRT 1024*768 (more or less calibrated) + Fujitsu TFT 17" (useless for pictures) Re the Fujitsu, why is that? Because of the monitor itself, because it's a TFT, or what? Dead pixels? ...on Matrox Dualhead. keith whaley
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Francis, at T=2003.48 : 1 3 (2 going to work and 1 coming back ;) 2 24 3 8 (I'm working in internet cafe, so you can imagine ;) 4 2 5 8 (the same as 3) -- alkos.atspace.com alkos at tlen pl
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> Hi all, > just thought it might be interesting to know; > (1) how much time (on average ) do you spend out taking pictures per day? Winter is mostly weekend,so, about 4-5 hours per day > (2) how meany frames do you take (on average) per day? 6x7 10-20, 35mm/digital 50 > (3) how much time do spend on the list(on average) per day? 1 hours > (4) how meany posts do you submit (on average) per day? 3 > (5) how much time do you spend on other photography related stuff per day? I work for a survey, photogrametric company so about 6 hours.LOL Dave Brooks > > For me it would probably be about; > (1) 2 hours > (2) 10 > (3) .6 hours > (4) .3 > (5) 4 hours (not including the six hours spent thinking about it) > > Francis > > PENTAX SAMURAI >
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1.~4 hrs/week = ~34 min/day 2.2 rolls x 36 frames = 72 frames/week = ~10 frames/day 3.1/2 hour 4.~.25 regular posts/day, plus ~1 meany post per month. 5.~.5 hrs additional planning, stocking, average Regards, Bob... - Original Message - From: "Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 12:03 PM Subject: survey Hi all, just thought it might be interesting to know; (1) how much time (on average ) do you spend out taking pictures per day? (2) how meany frames do you take (on average) per day? (3) how much time do spend on the list(on average) per day? (4) how meany posts do you submit (on average) per day? (5) how much time do you spend on other photography related stuff per day? For me it would probably be about; (1) 2 hours (2) 10 (3) .6 hours (4) .3 (5) 4 hours (not including the six hours spent thinking about it) Francis PENTAX SAMURAI
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At 15:33 2004.11.30 -0500, you wrote: Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2004 12:03:48 -0800 From: Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi all, just thought it might be interesting to know; (1) how much time (on average ) do you spend out taking pictures per day? little. (2) how meany frames do you take (on average) per day? I try to take nice pictures. Not mean ones. (3) how much time do spend on the list(on average) per day? too much (4) how meany posts do you submit (on average) per day? one or two (5) how much time do you spend on other photography related stuff per day? little. "You impress at a distance, but you impact a life up close. The closer the relationship the greater the impact." Howard Hendricks
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On 30/11/04, Francis, discombobulated, unleashed: >(1) how much time (on average ) do you spend out taking pictures per day? On average probably less than 10 mins. >(2) how meany frames do you take (on average) per day? on average, 13.69 >(3) how much time do spend on the list(on average) per day? I see where this is heading. Probably about an hour. >(4) how meany posts do you submit (on average) per day? Haven't a clue. Say a dozen. >(5) how much time do you spend on other photography related stuff per day? Rostered on 36.5 hours per week but with overtime bumps up to about 50 hours per week, so say about just over 7 hours a day. I think I'm scheduled to take a nap sometime in 2007. HTH Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
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On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 12:03:48 -0800, Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > just thought it might be interesting to know; > (1) how much time (on average ) do you spend out taking pictures per day? Depends what you mean. Do you mean each and every day? Or do you mean, on those days one is out taking photos, how long? I'm not in a position to take photos each day, but on weekends, I literally have a camera with me at all times when I'm out of the house (during daylight hours). So, on weekends, around 6 hours average per day, for a total of 12 per week (more if I'm taking during the evening) so let's round it up to 14 per week, for two hours per day average. > (2) how meany frames do you take (on average) per day? It varies wildly. I can go on a long walkabout and shoot a couple or less, or, I can go out for 1/2 hour and shoot a roll, if something catches my fancy. Let's say a total of 2 rolls a week on average, for about 10 frames a day. > (3) how much time do spend on the list(on average) per day? Maybe an hour > (4) how meany posts do you submit (on average) per day? It's been low lately, but I'd say minimum 6 per day, sometimes much more (if I have the time). > (5) how much time do you spend on other photography related stuff per day? Shooting and this list. What else is there? > cheers, frank ps: interesting survey... -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
RE: survey
That's a lot of questions :-). Here goes: Taking pictures: 0,5-7 hours Average amount of frames: 100 (over the last 3 months) On the list: 0,5 hours Number of submissiones i average: (this could actually be measured) 3, I guess Time spent on other photogtraphyy-realated stuff: 1 Yes, this is a time consuming occupation. I recently delivered 3 CD's with photographs for a planning publication, which takes a lot of pressure off my shoulders right now. I'll probably be photographing less than 100 fpd for the next month or two. Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Francis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 30. november 2004 21:04 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: survey Hi all, just thought it might be interesting to know; (1) how much time (on average ) do you spend out taking pictures per day? (2) how meany frames do you take (on average) per day? (3) how much time do spend on the list(on average) per day? (4) how meany posts do you submit (on average) per day? (5) how much time do you spend on other photography related stuff per day? For me it would probably be about; (1) 2 hours (2) 10 (3) .6 hours (4) .3 (5) 4 hours (not including the six hours spent thinking about it) Francis PENTAX SAMURAI
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(6) How much time do you spend discussing beer and politics on PDML ;-) 6: a lot, as it seems... Good light! fra
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> (6) How much time do you spend discussing beer and politics on PDML > ;-) > > 6: a lot, as it seems... I was talking about myself of course ;-) Good light! fra
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I'd like to do a survey on what the best surveys are Norm
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Norman Baugher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I'd like to do a survey on what the best surveys are I think that survey would rank last. But we can't know that until we do the survey! -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
Re: survey
Well, Mr. Roberts, let's make a list. I'll start: 1) What camera gear do you carry. 2) What's the best 50mm lens. 3) How many rolls or frames do you shoot per week/month/year, etc. 4) Reasons TV was sitting on the beer cooler at GFM. 5) Reasons we never see baby pigeons. Norm Mark Roberts wrote: Norman Baugher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I'd like to do a survey on what the best surveys are.... I think that survey would rank last. But we can't know that until we do the survey!
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On Wed, 01 Dec 2004 12:57:34 -0800, Norman Baugher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well, Mr. Roberts, let's make a list. I'll start: > > 1) What camera gear do you carry. > 2) What's the best 50mm lens. > 3) How many rolls or frames do you shoot per week/month/year, etc. > 4) Reasons TV was sitting on the beer cooler at GFM. > 5) Reasons we never see baby pigeons. > > Norm I'll defer on the other questions, but re: #4, I believe it was to keep Cotty from guzzling all the beer. HTH, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
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frank theriault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >On Wed, 01 Dec 2004 12:57:34 -0800, Norman Baugher ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Well, Mr. Roberts, let's make a list. I'll start: >> >> 1) What camera gear do you carry. >> 2) What's the best 50mm lens. >> 3) How many rolls or frames do you shoot per week/month/year, etc. >> 4) Reasons TV was sitting on the beer cooler at GFM. >> 5) Reasons we never see baby pigeons. >> >> Norm > >I'll defer on the other questions, but re: #4, I believe it was to >keep Cotty from guzzling all the beer. Also to protect the innocent from Bill Owens' cherry-flavored stuff. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
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On 1/12/04, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: >keep Cotty from guzzling all the beer. I don't think s Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
Fryday Survey
1) What camera did you sell but later wish you hadn't? 2) Did you/do you plan to replace it later because of the regret? Sent via the WebMail system at mail.safe-t.net
RE:Saturday Survey
Me too - about the FA 100-300mm. It's really no good - very soft! Jens Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Raimo K [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 25. april 2004 08:43 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Re: Saturday Survey I´ll second the part describing the Pentax FA 100-300. Between 100 mm and 200 mm it was quite good but after that needed much stopping down. The Sigma 70-300 APO that replaced it is much better. All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http:\\www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: "John Francis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2004 7:53 AM Subject: Re: Saturday Survey > > I often used to wonder if I should have bought an LX, but in all > honesty the MX probably served me just as well, and I doubt if > I'd have got almost three decades of service out of an LX with > only two visits to the repair shop. > > I don't really regret any purchases. The closest to regret would > be the FA 100-300. That's also one of the very few lenses that I > have sold (the others being the Tamron 300/2.8 that was replaced > by the Pentax A*, and the M 80-200/4 that went in a 3-way trade > to get me the FA 80-320 I wanted to try using with the *ist-D). > > I don't suppose the 100-300 was really any worse than a couple of > the less favoured Pentax lenses I still have (M 28/2.8, M 40-80). > (Mind you, I'd consider parting with those, too - I haven't used > either of them in years). But once I got the 80-200/2.8 I found > I never used the 100-300, even though it was much lighter to carry. > The same doesn't seem to be true of the 80-320, although I think > I should wait a little longer before drawing definite conclusions. >
Weekend survey
To sweeten your weekend, I have two questions for you (and yes, the results of the opinion poll will be published here) 1 Which 3 photos you made are your most loved ones? 1b is it for their content or the circumstances of the taking or anything else? 2 Are these photos of private affair showing for example members your family or not? 2b Would you publish them for us ? If yes, with a link :-) 3 feel free to add any impressive or strange stories about taking the shoots. Some of the photos I really love are of private nature when I was at the age of 17-20. I had two engagements as a seaman on Swiss freight ships worldwide and took my first photos on sea in 1977 with a Olympus XA compact camera. When the ship came into dock in Hong Kong the second time I worked as sailor in 1981, I bought my first Pentax ME super. I took a lot of pictures of the crew at work and gave the photos to them Most of the negatives have suffered severely and are unusable in between due to humidity and false storage :-( So I am left with about 10 enlargements from that time, some show the "seamen baptized" and hair cropping all over :-) thanks Markus
DIGITAL SURVEY
Must be about time for one. Actually I was reading something on a different list about expectations and fulfilments with regard to DSLR cameras. No need to be precise about brands here, it can be any DSLR, but please limit to this sort of digital camera (with interchangable lens facility) - so no P&S or anything esle. Purpose? To help inform my suspicions... 1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own? 2/ How many have you owned in the past? 3/ How many years ago did you buy (not just use) your first DSLR? 4/ What's the longest length of time you've owned a single DSLR camera? 5/ When you purchased your first DSLR, did it live up to expectations? 6/ How long have you owned you current DSLR (if more than one, the latest) ? 7/ Has your latest DSLR lived up to expectations ? 8/ If a new model is released that supersedes - improves upon - your current or latest model, will you buy it? 9/ If a new model is released that supersedes - improves upon - your current or latest model, will you consider your current or latest model 'obsolete' ? 10/ Do you consider your first DSLR (whether still owned or not) 'obsolete'? 11/ Have you ever had sex with a bicycle? (You don't have to answer this. In fact, better if you don't). Personal summary of results in a week. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.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.
PDML survey
Hi All, I didn't read my email over the weekend as I was out updating my portfolio of local prostitutes, but I see that the whole survey question has spun off to several threads. Even though I think it's a fun idea, I'm not going to pursue it for the following reasons; 1. Technical As I have said, I don't know how to gather the information anonymously, but with authentication. I could learn how to, but as this is the only time I could ever imagine using the skill, it doesn't seem worth it. As a manager I just have the ideas and get my staff to do them. This is a mailing list, so it would be up to someone to volunteer to produce it. 2. Motive Some members of the list who I respect have suggested that the only use for the information would be for nefarious purposes. I completely disagree, but even if there's the perception that the data was being collected for less than salubrious reasons, it'd rather not be involved. Australians seem to love reading survey and poll results. Our tabloid newspapers and magazines are full of them - many of which is are of questionable value, and certainly not statistically reliable. Still, they are veraciously read by the public. Maybe this interest isn't so for the rest of the world. 3. Deciding on the wording This list constantly amazes me - what I though of as a simple question relating to sex/gender spawned a whole thread. The capacity for PDML members to argue and discuss the most arcane topics both baffles and amuses me, whether it be LPMM or Bokeh or Art (I think a good definition of art is "The PDML has raised the level of picayune discussion to a fine art"). Now don't get me wrong - I mostly enjoy a lot of these threads. So if the first question was a problem, where does that leave the more complex questions. For Pet, I though of "Dog/Cat/Other" as there have been many posts about these animals. I'd hazard a guess that there'd be some argument over even that (and Cotty probably has some sort of home made FrankenPet, half Persian grey, half Alsatian with a K-Mount at one end and a Canon L at the other). So if anyone else would like to set up a survey I'd be a willing and keen participant, but for now I'm going to start on my PUG comments. Cheers, Simon
Browser survey
Greetings:I am wondering what browsers people are using for viewing the PUG. If you would kindly clickhereand tell me what version of which browser you are using,I would be most appreciative.ThanksWilliam Robb
Serendipity survey
I'd like to start what I hope will be an intriguing thread: As photographers, we've all known our share of bad luck. But sometimes we are visited by a stroke of timely good luck, otherwise called serendipity. For example, when The Bridge Over the River Kwai (spelling?) was being filmed, the camera was trained on an aimed rifle, when a butterfly lit on the barrel. The film captures the landing and the dutifully surprised look on the face of the actor. What have been your most serendipitous photographic moments? Please include moments that happened "only because I happened to be carrying my camera." It's OK to help make your own luck. Paul Franklin Stregevsky - 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 .
Serendipity survey
Last fall, I was driving home from work with a clear view of downtown New York. I saw a rainbow that appeared to begin where the WTC had stood until only a month or two before. It was so clear that I couldn't believe that other cars weren't pulling over to look at it. I pulled over and was happy I had a camera in the car. No film in the camera. But there's usually a roll or two in the car somewhere, even if only because it fell out of a bag. I searched the car from top to bottom. No luck. By then, the rainbow was fading anyway. Serendipity lost, I guess. But perhaps for the best. The image would have been a bit of a cliche that was no match for the tragedy to which it referred. Steve - 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 .
Location Survey
Chris, seems we are coming back around to your original concept! (through marsh, mire & rugged terrain of course ;^) Personally, I am for the original "wide AF" for the posted to the PDML version w/ a "coupled rangefinder/spot AF" version including emails (unless individually vetoed) being sent via private email to the participants of the survey. Bill - Bill D. Casselberry ; Photography on the Oregon Coast http://www.orednet.org/~bcasselb [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 .
Re: SURVEY
> > SURVEY: How many list members make 11x14 or larger B&W > prints, > > and how often? In the darkroom darkroom, I start at 8x10 and then anything I find that I'm really liking moves to 11x14 or 16x20. In digital land I tend to go for the big prints right away, since I can check all the picky little details on screen at various sizes before I make the print (and when the paper is on a 24" roll it seems like such a waste to print teeny little 8x10s in the middle of it). -Aaron - 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 .
Survey Time: K10D
It's a slow morning @ Casa Belinkoff, so I thought I'd toss this out to the list: Who is definitely buying a K10D as soon as it hits the stores? Who will probably buy a K10D based on reviews and comments here and in other venues? Who's not interested in the camera at all based on what's known about it at this time? Shel -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
The JCO survey
On the offhand chance that Pentax peeks at this list, I propose the following question: How many people here would consider an aperature simulator permitting (for K,M, and all other lenses with aperature rings) CW metering, open aperature metering in manual and AV modes a _highly_ desirable feature on the K1D? Put my name as the first on the list. -Lon -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
The JCO Survey
Add another to the JCO list. JCO RULES! -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
The JCO survey
Cotty wrote: "So you can't have the aperture stimulator (sic)" Oh, my. Is Pentax in that business too? Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
OT: another survey
As we seem to be in the mood for answering questions, try this: http://www.earthday.net/footprint/index.asp My result: CATEGORY GLOBAL HECTARES FOOD1.2 MOBILITY0.8 SHELTER 1.1 GOODS/SERVICES 1.1 TOTAL FOOTPRINT 4.2 IN COMPARISON, THE AVERAGE ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT IN YOUR COUNTRY IS 5.3 GLOBAL HECTARES PER PERSON. WORLDWIDE, THERE EXIST 1.8 BIOLOGICALLY PRODUCTIVE GLOBAL HECTARES PER PERSON. IF EVERYONE LIVED LIKE YOU, WE WOULD NEED 2.3 PLANETS. mike - Email provided by http://www.ntlhome.com/
Re: another survey
Alas, there are too many of us - stop multiplying! I have! Bob - Original Message - From: "mike wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 7:13 PM Subject: OT: another survey As we seem to be in the mood for answering questions, try this: http://www.earthday.net/footprint/index.asp My result: CATEGORY GLOBAL HECTARES FOOD 1.2 MOBILITY 0.8 SHELTER 1.1 GOODS/SERVICES 1.1 TOTAL FOOTPRINT 4.2 IN COMPARISON, THE AVERAGE ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT IN YOUR COUNTRY IS 5.3 GLOBAL HECTARES PER PERSON. WORLDWIDE, THERE EXIST 1.8 BIOLOGICALLY PRODUCTIVE GLOBAL HECTARES PER PERSON. IF EVERYONE LIVED LIKE YOU, WE WOULD NEED 2.3 PLANETS. mike - Email provided by http://www.ntlhome.com/
Re: another survey
I've always been a fan of long division myself Shel > [Original Message] > From: Bob Rapp > Alas, there are too many of us - stop multiplying! I have!
RE: another survey
2.3 planets for me too. Nothing to worry about - there are plenty nearby. But I don't know how they're going to cut one into 3 parts. -- Cheers, Bob > -Original Message- > From: mike wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 05 July 2005 10:13 > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: OT: another survey > > As we seem to be in the mood for answering questions, try this: > http://www.earthday.net/footprint/index.asp > > My result: > CATEGORY GLOBAL HECTARES > FOOD1.2 > MOBILITY0.8 > SHELTER 1.1 > GOODS/SERVICES 1.1 > TOTAL FOOTPRINT 4.2 > > > IN COMPARISON, THE AVERAGE ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT IN YOUR > COUNTRY IS 5.3 GLOBAL HECTARES PER PERSON. > > WORLDWIDE, THERE EXIST 1.8 BIOLOGICALLY PRODUCTIVE GLOBAL > HECTARES PER PERSON. > > IF EVERYONE LIVED LIKE YOU, WE WOULD NEED 2.3 PLANETS. > > mike > > > - > Email provided by http://www.ntlhome.com/ > > > >
Re: another survey
The two highest scores I've seen so far is one of 29.3 and one of just over 20. Both Canadians. Not on this list. Bob W wrote: 2.3 planets for me too. Nothing to worry about - there are plenty nearby. But I don't know how they're going to cut one into 3 parts. -- Cheers, Bob -Original Message- From: mike wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 05 July 2005 10:13 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: OT: another survey As we seem to be in the mood for answering questions, try this: http://www.earthday.net/footprint/index.asp My result: CATEGORYGLOBAL HECTARES FOOD1.2 MOBILITY0.8 SHELTER 1.1 GOODS/SERVICES 1.1 TOTAL FOOTPRINT 4.2 IN COMPARISON, THE AVERAGE ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT IN YOUR COUNTRY IS 5.3 GLOBAL HECTARES PER PERSON. WORLDWIDE, THERE EXIST 1.8 BIOLOGICALLY PRODUCTIVE GLOBAL HECTARES PER PERSON. IF EVERYONE LIVED LIKE YOU, WE WOULD NEED 2.3 PLANETS. mike - Email provided by http://www.ntlhome.com/
Re: another survey
FOOD 4.9 MOBILITY 1.7 SHELTER9.1 GOODS/SERVICES 9.9 TOTAL FOOTPRINT 26 I'm sure that if I had a regular job, complete with commute, as opposed to working from home, I could push that mobility score up another notch or two The test claims the average for the US is 24 acres/person, so even at 26 I'm only a little higher than the national average. And much of my score comes from housing; I have a 2300 sq. ft. house (with running water, electricity, etc.) that's shared by only two people. On Wed, Jul 06, 2005 at 05:14:41PM +0100, mike wilson wrote: > The two highest scores I've seen so far is one of 29.3 and one of just > over 20. Both Canadians. Not on this list. > > Bob W wrote: > > >2.3 planets for me too. Nothing to worry about - there are plenty nearby. > >But I don't know how they're going to cut one into 3 parts. > > > >-- > >Cheers, > > Bob > > > > > >>-Original Message- > >>From: mike wilson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>Sent: 05 July 2005 10:13 > >>To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > >>Subject: OT: another survey > >> > >>As we seem to be in the mood for answering questions, try this: > >>http://www.earthday.net/footprint/index.asp > >> > >>My result: > >> CATEGORYGLOBAL HECTARES > >>FOOD1.2 > >>MOBILITY0.8 > >>SHELTER 1.1 > >>GOODS/SERVICES 1.1 > >>TOTAL FOOTPRINT 4.2 > >> > >> > >>IN COMPARISON, THE AVERAGE ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT IN YOUR > >>COUNTRY IS 5.3 GLOBAL HECTARES PER PERSON. > >> > >>WORLDWIDE, THERE EXIST 1.8 BIOLOGICALLY PRODUCTIVE GLOBAL > >>HECTARES PER PERSON. > >> > >>IF EVERYONE LIVED LIKE YOU, WE WOULD NEED 2.3 PLANETS. > >> > >>mike > >> > >> > >>- > >>Email provided by http://www.ntlhome.com/ > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > >
Re: another survey
Well it is very, very cold here and we have a long, long, long way to drive. Powell (a couple of spare worlds below the national average) >The two highest scores I've seen so far is one of 29.3 and one of just >over 20. Both Canadians. Not on this list.
Re: another survey
On Wed, 2005-07-06 at 16:56, Powell Hargrave wrote: > >The two highest scores I've seen so far is one of 29.3 and one of just > >over 20. Both Canadians. Not on this list. How much would Bill Gates score?
Re: another survey
- Original Message - From: "Joaquim Carvalho" Subject: Re: another survey How much would Bill Gates score? Probably the same as Steve Jobs William Robb
Re: another survey
On Wed, 2005-07-06 at 18:14, William Robb wrote: > - Original Message - > From: "Joaquim Carvalho" > Subject: Re: another survey > > > > How much would Bill Gates score? > > > Probably the same as Steve Jobs Well, from my imagination I entered their data and I got this: CATEGORY ACRES FOOD 6.9 MOBILITY 7.7 SHELTER 17.3 GOODS/SERVICES 28.4 TOTAL FOOTPRINT 60 It really should be a lot higher, I guess this survey software is not prepared to deal with people like them.
Re: another survey
>> How much would Bill Gates score? >> >> > >Probably the same as Steve Jobs > >William Robb Probably, but he would score it in half the time ! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _
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http://marketplace.publicradio.org/shows/2005/06/30/PM200506304.html Herb... - Original Message - From: "Cotty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "pentax list" Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 4:34 PM Subject: Re: another survey How much would Bill Gates score? Probably the same as Steve Jobs Probably, but he would score it in half the time !
Small lens survey
Hey folks, Just wondering does anyone own any of these lenses? FA* Zoom 250mm-600mm f/5.6 ED [IF] A* 1200mm f/8 ED [IF] M Reflex 2000mm f/13.5 I'm really quite curious! Brad ** Brad W. Dobo, HBA (Eds.) Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ#: 1658
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1 All of them 2 SPII and Super A/Program John On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 12:03:45 -0400, Collin Brendemuehl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 1) What camera did you sell but later wish you hadn't? 2) Did you/do you plan to replace it later because of the regret? Sent via the WebMail system at mail.safe-t.net -- Using M2, Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/
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Malcolm Smith wrote: Collin Brendemuehl wrote: 1) What camera did you sell but later wish you hadn't? An Olympus Trip. Alright, you can stop laughing now. Hey, it's a great camera :-) Far better than an SLR for taking unobtrusive snapshots, and they made a large number of excellent design decisions like putting the light meter inside the filter thread... S
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For me, it was a Contax IIIa. No marks at all and beautiful. I was dirt poor, and finally pawned it to buy some food or some other necessity, planning to retrieve it "soon." Of course, I never did, and I regret it to this day... keith whaley Collin Brendemuehl wrote: 1) What camera did you sell but later wish you hadn't? [...]
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Hi, > 1) What camera did you sell but later wish you hadn't? None. I've sold a few MXs in my time, but always because I needed the money or no longer needed the camera, so I never regretted it. > 2) Did you/do you plan to replace it later because of the regret? I've then bought a few more MXs when I had some money, but not because I regretted selling the others. It was never a mistake to sell them. -- Cheers, Bob
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Collin Brendemuehl wrote: 1) What camera did you sell but later wish you hadn't? Sell a camera? That's like selling a child . . .
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Steve Jolly wrote: > Malcolm Smith wrote: > > Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > > > >>1) What camera did you sell but later wish you hadn't? > > > > An Olympus Trip. Alright, you can stop laughing now. > > Hey, it's a great camera :-) Far better than an SLR for > taking unobtrusive snapshots, and they made a large number of > excellent design decisions like putting the light meter > inside the filter thread... Some times you can go back and some times you can't. I think my Mother won this originally in a raffle and passed it straight onto me. By then I had the MX and preferred using it and I ended up swapping it for some golf equipment. Recently, I decided that a small camera was a great thing for the car or jacket and bought one on impulse on eBay. But I much prefer the MX and 40mm lens. I thought the O. Trip would be brilliant, but for me, it's not. No one is more surprised at this than me! There is a car I sold 15 years ago I deeply regret selling and have tried on 4 occasions to get a similar replacement, without success Malcolm
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1) What camera did you sell but later wish you hadn't? ME Super 2) Did you/do you plan to replace it later because of the regret? No, but I don't think I will ever sell a camera again. At least until the next time I need money for a new camera. David Madsen mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.davidmadsen.com
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Collin Brendemuehl wrote: 1) What camera did you sell but later wish you hadn't? ME Super 2) Did you/do you plan to replace it later because of the regret? Regretted it for a couple of years, then found a SE version on Ebay that wasn't advertised as an SEit's mint.
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> 1) What camera did you sell but later wish you hadn't? My SFXn > 2) Did you/do you plan to replace it later because of the regret? > No, I've moved on. There was just something about it that was so pleasant to use. It wasn't pretty, and it didn't have many features, but I really enjoyed it.
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I know what you mean. I've recently picked up a couple from Ebay because they were being sold with lenses I wanted. They are much better built than most later cameras. I particularly like the little details like the lock on the AF switch so that you don't keep knocking it into manual mode, as happens with the Z1-P. No frills, but they do all the basics, and are very sturdy. John On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 12:58:04 -0500, Treena <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 1) What camera did you sell but later wish you hadn't? My SFXn 2) Did you/do you plan to replace it later because of the regret? No, I've moved on. There was just something about it that was so pleasant to use. It wasn't pretty, and it didn't have many features, but I really enjoyed it. -- Using M2, Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/
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> From: "Collin Brendemuehl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 12:03:45 -0400 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Fryday Survey > Resent-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Resent-Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 12:01:56 -0400 > > 1) What camera did you sell but later wish you hadn't? > A Spotmatic IIA, the one with a built in sensor for the Honeywell Strobonars > > 2) Did you/do you plan to replace it later because of the regret? No. > > > > > > > Sent via the WebMail system at mail.safe-t.net > > > > >
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Like he said. Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 04/23/04 01:17PM >>> Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > 1) What camera did you sell but later wish you hadn't? Sell a camera? That's like selling a child . . .
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1) What camera did you sell but later wish you hadn't? Canon T90... Yes, the ultimate screw mount camera. A SMC-Takumar with the Canon adapter acts like a Canon lens in that you don't have to take out the adapter from the lens (you do on a Pentax K body unless you modify the mount). T90 has Spot TTl flash metering etc... I also let go an Angenieux 35-70mm f2.3-2.?, a low-flare lens, not far behind SMC zooms. 2) Did you/do you plan to replace it later because of the regret? Maybe. Andre
Re: Friday Survey
1) Leica CL 2) no All the best! Raimo K Personal photography homepage at: http:\\www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho - Original Message - From: "Collin Brendemuehl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 7:03 PM Subject: Fryday Survey > 1) What camera did you sell but later wish you hadn't? > > > 2) Did you/do you plan to replace it later because of the regret? > > > > > > > > Sent via the WebMail system at mail.safe-t.net > > > > >
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Yes, what is it about the SF1n/SFXn? It seems so clunky and first-generation autofocus, and yet it seems wonderfully capable. The autofocus actually works very well in most situations, and even without the autofocus turned on, it seems like a _really_ capable Super Program + grip/winder, except more ergonomic and more fun to use (plus the built-in flash!) It has exposure lock (though you have to keep the button pressed down) and nice top-of-the-line features like the three-shot self timer. Also, why is it that only the SF1/PZ models allowed auto bracketing up to +/- 4 stops? The later cameras only do 1 or 2 stops (sometimes only +/- 2 stops in exposure compensation, too). Oh, and you can get the AA battery grip for the SF1/SF1n, which is not an option with the PZ series. And is it my imagination, or is manual focusing with the SFXn viewfinder/screen actually more pleasant than with the PZ-1/PZ-1p or ZX/MZ models? Is this because the eyepiece is actually made of SMC glass and not plastic? I can't believe the PZ-1p screen is less pleasureable to focus on, but this seems so (standard screens that came with the cameras, in both cases). I suppose this means I regret selling my SFX, though I have recently picked up an SF1n. I also sold a beautiful ME Super SE, though I really never used it as much as I would have liked. Joe I know what you mean. I've recently picked up a couple from Ebay because they were being sold with lenses I wanted. They are much better built than most later cameras. I particularly like the little details like the lock on the AF switch so that you don't keep knocking it into manual mode, as happens with the Z1-P. No frills, but they do all the basics, and are very sturdy. John On Fri, 23 Apr 2004 12:58:04 -0500, Treena <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 1) What camera did you sell but later wish you hadn't? My SFXn 2) Did you/do you plan to replace it later because of the regret? No, I've moved on. There was just something about it that was so pleasant to use. It wasn't pretty, and it didn't have many features, but I really enjoyed it. -- Using M2, Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/
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Sp1000 I later replaced it with a SPF. The same only better. Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Collin Brendemuehl wrote: 1) What camera did you sell but later wish you hadn't? Sell a camera? That's like selling a child . . .
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On 23 Apr 2004 at 12:03, Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > 1) What camera did you sell but later wish you hadn't? That's easy, my Ostrich leather clad Leica M6 Titanium, I didn't realize how good it felt to use until it was well gone. > 2) Did you/do you plan to replace it later because of the regret? Only if I win the lottery :-) Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
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- Original Message - From: "Collin Brendemuehl" Subject: Fryday Survey > 1) What camera did you sell but later wish you hadn't? Crown Graphic. > > > 2) Did you/do you plan to replace it later because of the regret? Yes, with a view camera. William Robb
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I once sold a black spotmatic II that was in like new condion except it had the dreaded "sticky meter switch" syndrome which I didnt know at the time could be fixed with a simple CLA. I thought something was broken. Only got about $75 for it. Other than that, I have been very happy with my photographic eqiupment trading in terms of selling. But this brings up the converse, WHAT PHOTO EQUIPMENT DO YOU REGRET NOT BUYING? The one that sticks out in my mind is I was offered a Fujinon 85mm F4 soft focus lens in M42 for $80 mint and at the time I was strictly a Pentax man so I hesitated. I came to my senses the next day and went back/tried to buy it but it was gone. I cant seem to forget about that blunder Not that I would ever use them, I once had the opportunity to buy an entire box full of koni-omega film backs for $10 at a flea market. There must have been 30 of them. But I never heard of that camera and passed, I later found out they were worth way more than that, but that would have only been a money deal, not a collectable deal like the fujinon was. Still dont have a soft focus M42 lens and that was like 15 years ago. JCO J.C. O'Connell mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://jcoconnell.com HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
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Just remembered, I sold a bunch of 50mm 1.4 and 35mm f2 super takumars and SMC Takumars cheap because they were yellowed. I now know how to fix that problem. what really hurts is a few of the SMCT 50mm 1.4 were the early models that I cherish in STONE MINT LIKE NEW cosmetic condition. Damn I wish I had those back. They were really nice but yellow lenses JCO J.C. O'Connell mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://jcoconnell.com
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1] Yep, don't laugh but it was my Z70. 2] I'm currently looking at the *ist Feroze - Original Message - From: "Collin Brendemuehl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 6:03 PM Subject: Fryday Survey > 1) What camera did you sell but later wish you hadn't? > > > 2) Did you/do you plan to replace it later because of the regret? > > > > > > > > Sent via the WebMail system at mail.safe-t.net > > > > > >
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Believe it or not, I've not sold a camera. Really. Never. I've had some stolen, but never actually sold one. So this survey really doesn't apply to me. That won't stop me from responding, however... cheers, frank "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer From: "Collin Brendemuehl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Fryday Survey Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 12:03:45 -0400 1) What camera did you sell but later wish you hadn't? 2) Did you/do you plan to replace it later because of the regret? Sent via the WebMail system at mail.safe-t.net _ MSN Premium includes powerful parental controls and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines
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Regret is a pretty strong word ... however, I do sometimes think about a few cameras I let get away: A mint Rolleiflex F TLR with 2.8 Planer & assorted accessories; A black Leica "Wetzlar" M6 in mint condition; A black Canon QL17, A Shintaro painted Leica M3 ... but overall, not that much. I've been very fortunate in having most everything that I wanted. shel "J. C. O'Connell" wrote: > > converse, WHAT PHOTO EQUIPMENT DO YOU REGRET NOT BUYING?
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Cameras I have owned, but which I no longer posess: o Brownie 127 Damaged, and thrown away (no longer light-tight) o Hanimex 35mm ? Given away, I believe ? o half-frame (Olympus?)I've no idea. Lost, I guess. o Spotmatic II Given away (still in use, though) o ME Given away o ME Super Lost/stolen o Agfa digital (640x480) Stopped working - junked. So that's seven I no longer have. My current collection of K-mount bodies is 2 MXs, Super Program, SF-1, PZ-1p, MZ-S, and the *ist-D. That's another seven. I've never actually used the SF-1 (it was a gift from a neighbour when he switched to a Nikon digital point-and-shoot), and I doubt if I'll ever use the Super Program again. But I expect I'll continue to use an MX occasionally - I've owned one on them for almost 28 years. I'll keep the others (PZ-1p & MZ-S) for the occasional roll of film, and as backups at least until I get a second digital body. I doubt if I'll sell them, even then - they won't be worth all that much. I've also got a half-plate stereo camera which I keep saying I'm going to get refurbished "one of these days". I've been saying that for over thirty years > Believe it or not, I've not sold a camera. > > Really. > > Never. > > I've had some stolen, but never actually sold one. > > So this survey really doesn't apply to me. That won't stop me from > responding, however... > > cheers, > frank > > "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist > fears it is true." -J. Robert Oppenheimer > > > > > >From: "Collin Brendemuehl" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: Fryday Survey > >Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 12:03:45 -0400 > > > >1) What camera did you sell but later wish you hadn't? > > > > > >2) Did you/do you plan to replace it later because of the regret?
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> > 1) What camera did you sell but later wish you hadn't? Only one, and for a reason I haven't seen anyone else use yet. I wished I hadn't sold my KX (which I didn't like) because just a few months later my Dad bought himself a K1000 from a camera store. I think the KX would've suited him better, so I wish I'd had it available to sell to him. ERN
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- Original Message - From: "Mark Roberts" Subject: Saturday Survey > > What camera or lens have you bought that you regretted purchasing? > Nikkor 50mm f/1.2. Absolutely awful lens. William Robb
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On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 19:19:26 -0400, Mark Roberts wrote: >OK, here's a new question: > >What camera or lens have you bought that you regretted purchasing? I regret buying a P30 to use as backup for my Super A. It lasted about 6 months before I went out and bought another SuperA. I ended up swapping it for a macro focussing rail. I'm more than happy with the swap as I still use the focusing rail, but have now ended up with a P30t (as part of a group purchase on eBay - I wanted the 28mm shift lens) which I never wanted and have to get rid of. Anyone willing to pay US$60 including shipping worldwide for a P30t? Leon http://www.bluering.org.au http://www.bluering.org.au/leon
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On 24 Apr 2004 at 19:19, Mark Roberts wrote: > OK, here's a new question: > > What camera or lens have you bought that you regretted purchasing? I think I'll nominate a camera kit. The Contax G2, the lenses were excellent but the camera hoovered, particularly the focus system and finder. But I got out of it without too much skin off so I'm not bitter and twisted :-) > I'll go first because my answer will startle you at first: > > Pentax A20/2.8 > (Now the other shoe drops). because now that I have an ist-D I wish > I'd bought the autofocus version, the FA20/2.8 instead. Wow, is AF of that much consequence with this length of lens? I've been using mine quite successfully with the *ist D and I suspect that in the situation that it may be useful the AF would probably fail, its AF performance hasn't instilled be with confidence to this point. Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
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On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 19:19:26 -0400, you wrote: >OK, here's a new question: > >What camera or lens have you bought that you regretted purchasing? > Two LXen. Didn't use them much, never got to like them, and lost big on the resale. They just didn't suit me at all, from the off-balance strap configuration to the flash problems to the loud shutter to the many, many repair needs. All the hoopla about the OTF metering sounded good, but in real life I wasn't used to setting the camera on auto, and when I did it incorrectly exposed just as often as any other center-weight meter, although it has some theoretical advantage if the light is very low or changed at the instant of exposure. For a good manual Pentax camera, give me a PZ1p any day. -- John Mustarde www.photolin.com
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Tamron SP 35-105/2.8 manual focus. It was a nightware. The lens was expensive (I was in Melbourne back then) and it was very soft wide open, and reasonable at f5.6. It was great for portrait, but nothing else. Not to mention the zooming acting was a pain in the axx due to some lousy plastic inner mechanisms which the service centre could do nothing about. Since then I have owned prime lenses only. Regards, Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan OK, here's a new question: What camera or lens have you bought that you regretted purchasing? I'll go first because my answer will startle you at first: Pentax A20/2.8 (Now the other shoe drops). because now that I have an ist-D I wish I'd bought the autofocus version, the FA20/2.8 instead. They're the same lens optically, but the "A" version is much more solidly built (and is actually more expensive). I never felt missed autofocus on my film cameras but since this lens has the angle of view of a 30mm when used on the DSLR, I'm finding myself wishing for AF sometimes. It's still a fabulous lens, though ;-) -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com _ MSN Premium: Up to 11 personalized e-mail addresses and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines
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Pretty much how I feel too. The lousy relability record only is a good enough reason for me to avoid it for good. My Z-1p might not have the same charm as the LX does (when it works), but at least it has never failed me. Regards, Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan Two LXen. Didn't use them much, never got to like them, and lost big on the resale. They just didn't suit me at all, from the off-balance strap configuration to the flash problems to the loud shutter to the many, many repair needs. All the hoopla about the OTF metering sounded good, but in real life I wasn't used to setting the camera on auto, and when I did it incorrectly exposed just as often as any other center-weight meter, although it has some theoretical advantage if the light is very low or changed at the instant of exposure. For a good manual Pentax camera, give me a PZ1p any day. -- John Mustarde www.photolin.com _ Add photos to your messages with MSN Premium. Get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines
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1. Pentax SMC-FA 28-80/3,5-4,7 (Amazingly good, concidering the pricetag, weight and powerzoom. It just isn't pro-quality). 2. Pentax SMC-F 70-210/4-5,6 (A poor lens compared to the earlier F version) I bought them with my PZ-1 in 1992 and sold both of them 4 or 5 years ago. I replaced them with: Tokina ATX PRO II 2.6-2.8/28-70mm (got a bargain - new for 700$ - list price 1200$). It is almost as sharp as the original FA 2.8/28-70mm, which at the time cost 2800$ in Denmark. Pentax SMC F 4-5.6/70-210mm, which is a very good lens. Found it used like new for 280$. The Tokina 28-70mm is - together with my SMC A 2.8/20mm and my M*4/300mm - my most used lenses. Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Mark Roberts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 25. april 2004 01:19 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Saturday Survey OK, here's a new question: What camera or lens have you bought that you regretted purchasing? I'll go first because my answer will startle you at first: Pentax A20/2.8 (Now the other shoe drops). because now that I have an ist-D I wish I'd bought the autofocus version, the FA20/2.8 instead. They're the same lens optically, but the "A" version is much more solidly built (and is actually more expensive). I never felt missed autofocus on my film cameras but since this lens has the angle of view of a 30mm when used on the DSLR, I'm finding myself wishing for AF sometimes. It's still a fabulous lens, though ;-) -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
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Hi Jens do you happen to have used the Tokina AF 28-70mm SD 3.5-4.5 too and can comment on it. I got it with a used SFX wonder, whether I should start using it instead of the Pentax SMC F 35-125 3.5-4.5. I did not quiet understand which F 70-210mm zoom you liked/disliked, was there a typo in your posting? -Original Message- From: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>2. Pentax SMC-F 70-210/4-5,6 (A poor lens compared to the earlier F version) >>Pentax SMC F 4-5.6/70-210mm, which is a very good lens. Found it used like >>new for 280$.
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På 25. apr. 2004 kl. 01.19 skrev Mark Roberts: OK, here's a new question: What camera or lens have you bought that you regretted purchasing? I'll go first because my answer will startle you at first: Pentax A20/2.8 (Now the other shoe drops). because now that I have an ist-D I wish I'd bought the autofocus version, the FA20/2.8 instead. Well, I bought mine two ears ago, and yes, I now want the AF version :-) But it is still a great lens, and I´ve still got the LX (and ME Super), but most important I´ve got some picture I am satisfied with the lens. I think my priority will be the 14mm, as I miss the field of view. I do regret buying any zoom (anybody want an A 24-50 and A70-210?) as I never use them. DagT
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Yes, I had this Tokina zoom once - I sold it with an ME-Super. I's not bad, but kind of average I believe. It got very nice review when it was introduced long ago, though. I guess it doesn't quite compare to the PRO II, though. About the Pentax 70-210mm. The FA (Power Zoom - made for PZ-1) is not so good. The F (made for the SFX series) is excellent IMO. Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Markus Maurer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 25. april 2004 11:15 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: RE: Saturday Survey Hi Jens do you happen to have used the Tokina AF 28-70mm SD 3.5-4.5 too and can comment on it. I got it with a used SFX wonder, whether I should start using it instead of the Pentax SMC F 35-125 3.5-4.5. I did not quiet understand which F 70-210mm zoom you liked/disliked, was there a typo in your posting? -Original Message- From: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>2. Pentax SMC-F 70-210/4-5,6 (A poor lens compared to the earlier F version) >>Pentax SMC F 4-5.6/70-210mm, which is a very good lens. Found it used like >>new for 280$.
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You might do some tests: Shoot the same scene at different apertures using a sturdy tripod. Use slide film to be able to compare the shots in, let's say, 1.8m 1.2m (50 times enlargement) or even 100 times. Pick scenery with lots of detail. You can cut the slides in halves and mount two comparable shots in one frame and then view the slides from a distance using binoculars. That's how I tested the Pentax SMC-FA 28-80/3,5-4,7 against the Tokina ATX Pro II 2.6-2.8/28-70mm. The latter was clearly sharper in this enlargement, which BTW is confirmed by tests made by Photodo. In small enlergements it's not posible to clearly see the difference. (That's how they get away with selling poor lenses, I guess - it's difficult to tell the difference from a 4x6" print of a summer holliday shot! What matters to me, are shots made under difficult circumstances, where I have to push the limits of what is actually possible. That's when a good lens makes the difference - weather I get a usable photograph or not! Jens Bladt mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://hjem.get2net.dk/bladt -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Markus Maurer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sendt: 25. april 2004 11:15 Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: RE: Saturday Survey Hi Jens do you happen to have used the Tokina AF 28-70mm SD 3.5-4.5 too and can comment on it. I got it with a used SFX wonder, whether I should start using it instead of the Pentax SMC F 35-125 3.5-4.5. I did not quiet understand which F 70-210mm zoom you liked/disliked, was there a typo in your posting? -Original Message- From: Jens Bladt [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>2. Pentax SMC-F 70-210/4-5,6 (A poor lens compared to the earlier F version) >>Pentax SMC F 4-5.6/70-210mm, which is a very good lens. Found it used like >>new for 280$.
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Dag T wrote: > Well, I bought mine two ears ago, and yes, I now want the AF > version :-) Well, they say expensive things cost an 'arm and a leg', so why can't time be measured in 'ears'. Dag, thanks for raising a smile here on an otherwise boring day. Malcolm
Re: Weekend survey
Hello Markus, Friday, May 21, 2004, 10:20:16 PM, you wrote: MM> 1 Which 3 photos you made are your most loved ones? http://ns.atn.ro/~attila/paw/cityhall.jpg http://www.kirschten.de/PUG/04may/willowsp.html http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2187289&size=lg You already have seen these:) MM> 1b is it for their content or the circumstances of the taking or anything MM> else? It is for the content. The circumstances weren't anything special. MM> 2 Are these photos of private affair showing for example members your family MM> or not? No. I have a hard time photographing my family, they don't like it. MM> 2b Would you publish them for us ? If yes, with a link :-) See above. MM> 3 feel free to add any impressive or strange stories about taking the MM> shoots. Nothing unusual. Just walking around with my camera and having fun:) Attila
RE: Weekend survey
Markus Maurer wrote: > To sweeten your weekend, I have two questions for you (and > yes, the results of the opinion poll will be published here) > > 1 Which 3 photos you made are your most loved ones? Unlike most of the surveys that have been here before, when you ask which of the photographs you have taken would be your most loved ones, really would have no interest or impact on others; indeed they may well be technically poor, but might have great meaning for the family or person involved only. > 1b is it for their content or the circumstances of > the taking or anything > else? See above. > 2 Are these photos of private affair showing for example > members your family > or not? Yes and no. > 2b Would you publish them for us ? If yes, with a link :-) I don't think any of mine would be relevant. > 3 feel free to add any impressive or strange stories > about taking the > shoots. Before and after of the garden of our first house. Our first house was built in 1976 and the people who first owned it were neither gardeners or in the best health. When they sold the house to us in 1991, the garden had last been mowed in 1979. The house was well cared for, but the garden, although not that big, was a wilderness which was talked about (gardens are often a sniffy subject in the UK). I am a bit of a gardener (my parents had a large garden for London in which I learnt) and within 18 months, it had become a well established and well kept typical family garden once more (as seen in last months PUG). See - I bet that has bored you rigid :-) Malcolm
*ist D survey
Hi all, In my effort of understanding (guessing?) something better about the *ist D, I'll ask all *ist D owners to post the main part of the serial No. of the camera they own, together with date of purchase. The two cameras I used and tested are both 5646*** (tested October 2003). Mine is 5512*** (bought April 2004), As you can notice, there's something odd in above figures, the higher ones beig apparently older than the lower one. Thanks to everyone who will kindly participate in this survey. Cheers, Dario Bonazza
PMA processing survey
Hi The photo marketing association (PMA) just released their processing survey through Jan 2004. The statistics are scary. The link: http://www.pmai.org/pdf/e2558color.pdf Butch
Re: DIGITAL SURVEY
Cotty wrote: > Must be about time for one. > > Actually I was reading something on a different list about expectations > and fulfilments with regard to DSLR cameras. No need to be precise about > brands here, it can be any DSLR, but please limit to this sort of > digital camera (with interchangable lens facility) - so no P&S or > anything esle. > > Purpose? To help inform my suspicions... I'll include my wife's K100 in my answers, since I do use it from time to time. > > 1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own? 1 > > > 2/ How many have you owned in the past? 2 > > > 3/ How many years ago did you buy (not just use) your first DSLR? 1 > > > 4/ What's the longest length of time you've owned a single DSLR camera? 1 year > > > 5/ When you purchased your first DSLR, did it live up to expectations? Yes. > > > > 6/ How long have you owned you current DSLR (if more than one, the latest) ? 1 year. > > > 7/ Has your latest DSLR lived up to expectations ? Yes. > > > > 8/ If a new model is released that supersedes - improves upon - your > current or latest model, will you buy it? No. > > > 9/ If a new model is released that supersedes - improves upon - your > current or latest model, will you consider your current or latest model > 'obsolete' ? No. > > > 10/ Do you consider your first DSLR (whether still owned or not) 'obsolete'? No. > > 11/ Have you ever had sex with a bicycle? (You don't have to answer > this. In fact, better if you don't). Just yours. Sorry you had to find out this way. > Personal summary of results in a week. > Oh, boy! I can't wait. -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ -- 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.
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On 19/11/07, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed: >Must be about time for one. > >Actually I was reading something on a different list about expectations >and fulfilments with regard to DSLR cameras. No need to be precise about >brands here, it can be any DSLR, but please limit to this sort of >digital camera (with interchangable lens facility) - so no P&S or >anything esle. > >Purpose? To help inform my suspicions... Well, I guess I better take part. > > > >1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own? 3 >2/ How many have you owned in the past? > 1 > > >3/ How many years ago did you buy (not just use) your first DSLR? > 6 > > >4/ What's the longest length of time you've owned a single DSLR camera? > 4 years > > >5/ When you purchased your first DSLR, did it live up to expectations? > No. > > >6/ How long have you owned you current DSLR (if more than one, the latest) ? > 1 month > >7/ Has your latest DSLR lived up to expectations ? > No. > >8/ If a new model is released that supersedes - improves upon - your >current or latest model, will you buy it? No. > >9/ If a new model is released that supersedes - improves upon - your >current or latest model, will you consider your current or latest model >'obsolete' ? It was obsolete before I bought it. > >10/ Do you consider your first DSLR (whether still owned or not) 'obsolete'? Yes. > >11/ Have you ever had sex with a bicycle? (You don't have to answer >this. In fact, better if you don't). My bike once gave me a wedgy. That's as close I got! >Personal summary of results in a week. > > > >-- -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.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.
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Cotty wrote: > Must be about time for one. > > Actually I was reading something on a different list about expectations > and fulfilments with regard to DSLR cameras. No need to be precise about > brands here, it can be any DSLR, but please limit to this sort of > digital camera (with interchangable lens facility) - so no P&S or > anything esle. > > Purpose? To help inform my suspicions... > > > > 1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own? 1 > > 2/ How many have you owned in the past? > 4 others > > 3/ How many years ago did you buy (not just use) your first DSLR? > > 2 > > 4/ What's the longest length of time you've owned a single DSLR camera? > 6 months > > > 5/ When you purchased your first DSLR, did it live up to expectations? > No > > > 6/ How long have you owned you current DSLR (if more than one, the latest) ? > 1 month > > > 7/ Has your latest DSLR lived up to expectations ? > Yes > > > 8/ If a new model is released that supersedes - improves upon - your > current or latest model, will you buy it? possibly > > > 9/ If a new model is released that supersedes - improves upon - your > current or latest model, will you consider your current or latest model > 'obsolete' ? > no > > > 10/ Do you consider your first DSLR (whether still owned or not) 'obsolete'? > yes, solely due to its antideluvian write speeds. > > > 11/ Have you ever had sex with a bicycle? (You don't have to answer > this. In fact, better if you don't). > No, I'm not scottish ;-) > > Personal summary of results in a week. > > > -Adam -- 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.
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On Nov 19, 2007, at 6:28 PM, Cotty wrote: > Must be about time for one. > > Actually I was reading something on a different list about > expectations > and fulfilments with regard to DSLR cameras. No need to be precise > about > brands here, it can be any DSLR, but please limit to this sort of > digital camera (with interchangable lens facility) - so no P&S or > anything esle. > > Purpose? To help inform my suspicions... > > > > 1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own? > > Two > > > 2/ How many have you owned in the past? > Three (counting the two I own now) > > 3/ How many years ago did you buy (not just use) your first DSLR? > > Four > > > > 4/ What's the longest length of time you've owned a single DSLR > camera? > > > 3 1/2 years > > > 5/ When you purchased your first DSLR, did it live up to expectations? > > > Yes > > > 6/ How long have you owned you current DSLR (if more than one, the > latest) ? > > > One year > > > 7/ Has your latest DSLR lived up to expectations ? > > > Yes > > > 8/ If a new model is released that supersedes - improves upon - your > current or latest model, will you buy it? > > > Yes > > > 9/ If a new model is released that supersedes - improves upon - your > current or latest model, will you consider your current or latest > model > 'obsolete' ? > > No. But it will become my backup. > > > > 10/ Do you consider your first DSLR (whether still owned or not) > 'obsolete'? > > > No > > > 11/ Have you ever had sex with a bicycle? (You don't have to answer > this. In fact, better if you don't). > > Yes, but I was tired afterward. > > Personal summary of results in a week. > > > > -- > > > Cheers, > Cotty > > > ___/\__ > || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche > ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.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. -- 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: DIGITAL SURVEY
> > Must be about time for one. > > Actually I was reading something on a different list about > expectations > and fulfilments with regard to DSLR cameras. No need to be > precise about > brands here, it can be any DSLR, but please limit to this sort of > digital camera (with interchangable lens facility) - so no P&S or > anything esle. > > Purpose? To help inform my suspicions... > > > > 1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own? > Two > > 2/ How many have you owned in the past? > Two > > > 3/ How many years ago did you buy (not just use) your first DSLR? > 1 and a half > > 4/ What's the longest length of time you've owned a single > DSLR camera? > > eighteen months > > > > 5/ When you purchased your first DSLR, did it live up to expectations? > more or less > > > 6/ How long have you owned you current DSLR (if more than > one, the latest) ? > 10 months > > > 7/ Has your latest DSLR lived up to expectations ? > yes > > 8/ If a new model is released that supersedes - improves upon - your > current or latest model, will you buy it? > probably > > > 9/ If a new model is released that supersedes - improves upon - your > current or latest model, will you consider your current or > latest model > 'obsolete' ? > no > > > 10/ Do you consider your first DSLR (whether still owned or > not) 'obsolete'? > no > > > > 11/ Have you ever had sex with a bicycle? (You don't have to answer > this. In fact, better if you don't). > only the school bicycle (we all had a ride) > > > Personal summary of results in a week. > > > -- 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.
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1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own? One - ist-DL 2/ How many have you owned in the past? None - this is my first 3/ How many years ago did you buy (not just use) your first DSLR? Two or thereabouts 4/ What's the longest length of time you've owned a single DSLR camera? See 3 above 5/ When you purchased your first DSLR, did it live up to expectations? Yes 6/ How long have you owned you current DSLR (if more than one, the latest) ? See 3 above 7/ Has your latest DSLR lived up to expectations ? Yes 8/ If a new model is released that supersedes - improves upon - your current or latest model, will you buy it? Possibly. Will consider it if it provides substantial USABLE (to me) improvements 9/ If a new model is released that supersedes - improves upon - your current or latest model, will you consider your current or latest model 'obsolete' ? No. 10/ Do you consider your first DSLR (whether still owned or not) 'obsolete'? Definitely not. I'm still yet to use all of its capabilities. When I have and find myself looking for something more that it can provide is when I'll consider it obsolete. 11/ Have you ever had sex with a bicycle? (You don't have to answer this. In fact, better if you don't). Well, there's 14 bicycles in my garage now, and it all started with one... :-) -- 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.
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> Must be about time for one. > > Actually I was reading something on a different list about expectations > and fulfilments with regard to DSLR cameras. No need to be precise about > brands here, it can be any DSLR, but please limit to this sort of > digital camera (with interchangable lens facility) - so no P&S or > anything esle. > > Purpose? To help inform my suspicions... > > > > 1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own? 3 > > > > > > 2/ How many have you owned in the past? > >1 > > > > 3/ How many years ago did you buy (not just use) your first DSLR? > >3 > > > > 4/ What's the longest length of time you've owned a single DSLR camera? > >3 > > > > 5/ When you purchased your first DSLR, did it live up to expectations? > > yes > > > > 6/ How long have you owned you current DSLR (if more than one, the latest) > ? >2 > > > > > 7/ Has your latest DSLR lived up to expectations ? > yes > > > > > 8/ If a new model is released that supersedes - improves upon - your > current or latest model, will you buy it? > > Maybe > > > > 9/ If a new model is released that supersedes - improves upon - your > current or latest model, will you consider your current or latest model > 'obsolete' ? My 1st was already obsolete > > > > > > 10/ Do you consider your first DSLR (whether still owned or not) > 'obsolete'? > > no > > > > 11/ Have you ever had sex with a bicycle? (You don't have to answer > this. In fact, better if you don't). > > > > Personal summary of results in a week. > > > > -- > > > Cheers, > Cotty > > > ___/\__ > || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche > ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.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. > > -- 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: DIGITAL SURVEY
Cotty on 11/19/2007 3:28 PM: > Must be about time for one. > > Actually I was reading something on a different list about expectations > and fulfilments with regard to DSLR cameras. No need to be precise about > brands here, it can be any DSLR, but please limit to this sort of > digital camera (with interchangable lens facility) - so no P&S or > anything esle. > > Purpose? To help inform my suspicions... > > > > 1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own? > 1 > 2/ How many have you owned in the past? > 1 > 3/ How many years ago did you buy (not just use) your first DSLR? > 2 > > 4/ What's the longest length of time you've owned a single DSLR camera? > 2 > 5/ When you purchased your first DSLR, did it live up to expectations? > Yes. > 6/ How long have you owned you current DSLR (if more than one, the latest) ? > 2 years > 7/ Has your latest DSLR lived up to expectations ? > Yes. > 8/ If a new model is released that supersedes - improves upon - your > current or latest model, will you buy it? > Yes. > 9/ If a new model is released that supersedes - improves upon - your > current or latest model, will you consider your current or latest model > 'obsolete' ? > > No. > 10/ Do you consider your first DSLR (whether still owned or not) 'obsolete'? > > No. > -- 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.
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Drat, forgot the DS, which I had for about four months. Add that on. Marnie :-) - Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. ** See what's new at http://www.aol.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.
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--- Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Purpose? To help inform my suspicions... > > > > 1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own? 2 > 2/ How many have you owned in the past? Just these 2 > > > > > > 3/ How many years ago did you buy (not just use) > your first DSLR? 1 1/2 > > > > > > 4/ What's the longest length of time you've owned a > single DSLR camera? 1 1/2 y > > > > > > 5/ When you purchased your first DSLR, did it live > up to expectations? Yes > > > > > 6/ How long have you owned you current DSLR (if more > than one, the latest) ? 6 months > > > > > 7/ Has your latest DSLR lived up to expectations ? Exceeded them > > > > > 8/ If a new model is released that supersedes - > improves upon - your > current or latest model, will you buy it? Probably not > > > > > 9/ If a new model is released that supersedes - > improves upon - your > current or latest model, will you consider your > current or latest model > 'obsolete' ? No > > > > > 10/ Do you consider your first DSLR (whether still > owned or not) 'obsolete'? No > > > > > 11/ Have you ever had sex with a bicycle? (You don't > have to answer > this. In fact, better if you don't). Your asking this question says a lot about you, Cotty... > > > Personal summary of results in a week. > > > > -- > > > Cheers, > Cotty > > > ___/\__ > || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche > ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.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. > http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs -- 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.
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In a message dated 11/19/2007 3:32:56 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own? 3 - Canon 300D, Canon XT, Pentax K100D 2/ How many have you owned in the past? 1 - Canon 300D 3/ How many years ago did you buy (not just use) your first DSLR? 3 years. 4/ What's the longest length of time you've owned a single DSLR camera? 3 years. 5/ When you purchased your first DSLR, did it live up to expectations? Pretty much, buffered filled up quick, but other than that, pretty much. 6/ How long have you owned you current DSLR (if more than one, the latest) ? 1 month (XT) and about 6-8 months (K100D). 7/ Has your latest DSLR lived up to expectations ? Yes and no, haven't used the XT that much yet. For me, since price is an object, I have to compromise, so I do a lot of research and am pretty well aware what I get and what I will not get. In other words, I can't get the upper end, anyway. 8/ If a new model is released that supersedes - improves upon - your current or latest model, will you buy it? Depends. Size and weight is becoming increasing important to me. If the Pentax next generation is a similar size or smaller to the K10D, then I might get it. OTOH, I tend to like to buy as much of my camera equipment used as I can. I am curious to see what the next Digital Rebel will be like (the 40D is too heavy for me) and I am curious what the K20D will be like (the K10D may be too big for me). But instead I may just grab a 10D when the prices go down after the new one is released. I really do like buying used and saving. This is just a hobby for me, and I feel I've already spent too much on it. 9/ If a new model is released that supersedes - improves upon - your current or latest model, will you consider your current or latest model 'obsolete' ? No. Not for years, anyway. One can still get decent photos from a 6mp camera. 10/ Do you consider your first DSLR (whether still owned or not) 'obsolete'? No. The write speed of the 300D was too slow though, which is why I finally upgraded to the XT about a month ago. It's not a matter of obsolescence, it's a matter of upgrades having some bells and whistles closer to what I wanted in the first place. 11/ Have you ever had sex with a bicycle? (You don't have to answer this. In fact, better if you don't). Not intentionally. Marnie aka Doe ;-) - Warning: I am now filtering my email, so you may be censored. ** See what's new at http://www.aol.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.
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-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter McIntosh Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 7:08 PM To: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Subject: RE: DIGITAL SURVEY 1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own? One 2/ How many have you owned in the past? None - this is my first 3/ How many years ago did you buy (not just use) your first DSLR? When introduced 4/ What's the longest length of time you've owned a single DSLR camera? See 3 above 5/ When you purchased your first DSLR, did it live up to expectations? Yes 6/ How long have you owned you current DSLR (if more than one, the latest) ? See 3 above 7/ Has your latest DSLR lived up to expectations ? Yes 8/ If a new model is released that supersedes - improves upon - your current or latest model, will you buy it? Not likely 9/ If a new model is released that supersedes - improves upon - your current or latest model, will you consider your current or latest model 'obsolete' ? No. 10/ Do you consider your first DSLR (whether still owned or not) 'obsolete'? Definitely not. I'm still yet to use all of its capabilities. When I have and find myself looking for something more that it can provide is when I'll consider it obsolete. 11/ Have you ever had sex with a bicycle? (You don't have to answer this. In fact, better if you don't). What's sex? -- 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.
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I've gotta ask, Cotty: What DSLR did you recently buy that fails to meet your expectation? --- Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 19/11/07, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed: > > >Must be about time for one. > > > >Actually I was reading something on a different > list about expectations > >and fulfilments with regard to DSLR cameras. No > need to be precise about > >brands here, it can be any DSLR, but please limit > to this sort of > >digital camera (with interchangable lens facility) > - so no P&S or > >anything esle. > > > >Purpose? To help inform my suspicions... > > > Well, I guess I better take part. > > > > > > > > > >1/ How many DSLRs do you currently own? > > > 3 > > > >2/ How many have you owned in the past? > > > > 1 > > > > > > >3/ How many years ago did you buy (not just use) > your first DSLR? > > > > 6 > > > > > > >4/ What's the longest length of time you've owned > a single DSLR camera? > > > > 4 years > > > > > > >5/ When you purchased your first DSLR, did it live > up to expectations? > > > > No. > > > > > > > >6/ How long have you owned you current DSLR (if > more than one, the latest) ? > > > > 1 month > > > > > >7/ Has your latest DSLR lived up to expectations ? > > > > No. > > > > > >8/ If a new model is released that supersedes - > improves upon - your > >current or latest model, will you buy it? > > > No. > > > > > >9/ If a new model is released that supersedes - > improves upon - your > >current or latest model, will you consider your > current or latest model > >'obsolete' ? > > It was obsolete before I bought it. > > > > > >10/ Do you consider your first DSLR (whether still > owned or not) 'obsolete'? > > Yes. > > > > > >11/ Have you ever had sex with a bicycle? (You > don't have to answer > >this. In fact, better if you don't). > > > My bike once gave me a wedgy. That's as close I got! > > > >Personal summary of results in a week. > > > > > > > >-- > > > -- > > > Cheers, > Cotty > > > ___/\__ > || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche > ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.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. > Be a better pen pal. Text or chat with friends inside Yahoo! Mail. See how. http://overview.mail.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.
