Re: EOS OT: Lossless JPG cropping tool needed

2005-04-11 Thread Jim Arnott
On Fri, 2005-04-08 at 08:43, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I used a Nikon Coolscan 5000 to batchscan > several thousands of EOS slides.. > Most of them happen to have black borders at least on one side. > > Now I look for a cropping tool that idealy would >- do lossless (no recompression) JPEG cr

Re: Converting EF-S to EF (was: EOS 20D

2004-08-19 Thread Jim Arnott
> At 04:44 AM 8/19/2004 +0200, you wrote: > >PS: do page/site 'grabbers' exist that also download the larger > >&linked pictures? > >And keep them linked when viewed on a local disk? > >Any favorites? > Do a google for "wget for windows". * *** *

Re: EOS Multiple Digital Bodies ... or Not?

2004-07-29 Thread Jim Arnott
at least until I can sit down and figure out what the problem is. > Skip Middleton > http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com > I still do film also. But if/when I do go digi I can see getting a nice P&S digital as a backup and for those great macro high DOF shots. jim arnott show

RE: EOS ebay SPAM

2004-03-08 Thread Jim Arnott
> People can certainly spam you using the user-to-user interface on eBay, I've > gotten plenty of offers from other eBay members to sell me something like I > lost a bid on. But the only way they can get your email address is if you > reply to them. There was a time when many folks naively used th

Re: EOS Re: OT: NYC tax and stores.

2004-02-06 Thread Jim Arnott
> > There is an article in the NYTimes dated Feb 5, 2004 > titled "Forthrightness put to the test by a new item on tax forms," which > says that NYState will, for tax year 2003, ask NY taxpayers to pony up use > tax for items purchased out of state on a voluntary basis. > -- - If the lotte

Re: EOS Re: Digital Rebel for US buyers.

2003-09-26 Thread Jim Arnott
Now Dell is also selling the Digital Rebel /w lens for 999 - 10%(until 9/30/03) no S/H charge by phone. You can email/call the same people as the lens deal. However I think I'll wait also till the $500 price range. My scanner still does a good job. -jim > > Maybe because the camera also comes

Re: EOS Re: Digital Rebel for US buyers.

2003-09-26 Thread Jim Arnott
Maybe because the camera also comes with a 18-55mm lens. Dont forget about the 10% coupon(this week). $899+tax seems like a good deal to me. Any one know of a better deal? -jim > > At 12:34 AM 9/26/2003 +0200, EOS-Digest wrote: > >Compusa sells the new Digital Rebel in store for $999 > > I won

Re:EOS Cheap L Lens Deal from Dell. (Rebel)

2003-09-25 Thread Jim Arnott
Another deal - Digital Rebel for US buyers. Compusa sells the new Digital Rebel in store for $999 They have a 10% coupon here ... http://www.compusa.com/adproducts/html_ad/default.asp You'll have to pay tax so the total will be about $950, but if you need the camera now and your local store

Re: EOS New Velvia 100F

2003-06-25 Thread Jim Arnott
Peter K said ... > For those who still shoot film like me, I received some samples of the > new Velvia 100F > and Astia 100F in 35mm format. > ... Did you get a chance to compare the grain? -jim showmephoto.com * *** *** * For l

Re: [OT] EOS New ebay Scams

2003-06-09 Thread Jim Arnott
, they would never know. Watch for accounts with the shades icon or email from a seller that does not match what ebay sends (in case they try to avoid detection by not changing the email). BTW, Ive also received a similar email from someone attempting to get my PayPal password. Watch out! -jim

Re: EOS 28-135 question

2003-03-17 Thread Jim Arnott
> Ken Durling wrote: > > > >That's the GIZMO! > > > > Tom - > > > > I went to the patents office to check, U.S. Pat. #005845156A, and > > you're right!! > > > > Ken > > So I can safely assume that the 28-135IS is, as Homer woukd say, "A > highly sophistamacated doowhackey", right? > > Bob

EOS WOT: Canon calendar and Uniphoto Japan

2003-02-13 Thread Jim Arnott
om my Colorado gallery on photo.net that are from negatives. thanks, jim arnott showmephoto.com * *** *** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: *http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***

RE: EOS 28-70L

2002-11-25 Thread Jim Arnott
Doesn't this suck dust into the lens body? -jim > > Aha, great, now I understand the point. This is actually to increase the > efficiency of the hood for entire zoom range. Clever idea. > > Regards, > Alex Z > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]O

Re: EOS Digital prints

2002-07-31 Thread Jim Arnott
Its my understanding that the frontier converts anything it gets to 300dpi before it processes and it magnifies the image by 6% as it prints. If you give them an image for a 4x6 at 300dpi plus 6% that would be 6*300*1.06=1908 x 4*300*1.06=1272. The frontier would then rescale it down to 300dpi fo

Re: EOS RE:Digital prints

2002-07-31 Thread Jim Arnott
Try this page http://appendage.org/photo/dmini/ > > Hello all, > > > > Does anyone here know of any labs that will accept a CD of > > digital photos to > > make prints from? * *** *** * For list instructions, including unsub

Re: EOS Digital prints

2002-07-31 Thread Jim Arnott
I seem to remember reading they cut off 6%. 6% does not seem very much, but you can sure miss it. In the past I've shrunk my image 6% and create a canvas the full size with the image in the middle. However you do loose 6% of your resolution. -jim www.showmephoto.com www.showmestate.org/eos/lin

Re: EOS Filter for 28-135

2002-04-26 Thread Jim Arnott
I had some vignetting with my tiffen gran ND filter, but its thick. Never had a problem with my MC Hoya UV filter though. -jim > > The filter-hood thread mentioned a Tiffen WIDE ANGLE filter, so I am > wondering: > > I thought I would buy the 28-135 lens and an ordinary UV filter. Should I >

Re: EOS Elan II EC DOF preview?

2002-04-08 Thread Jim Arnott
Works great especially since this camera does not have a dedicated botton to do the job. However it does not work when the lens is in MF mode. Just when I need DOF preview the most. So I end up setting some CF setting to get DOF preview to work with the AE lock '*' button. Jim Ar

Re: EOS canon d60 on ebay for USD$92,000

2002-03-13 Thread Jim Arnott
Now its up to $14,153,000.12 > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1338871855 > > i wonder what sort of automatic process ebay has for stuff like this > * *** *** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe,

Re: EOS D60 confirmed, apparently

2002-02-22 Thread Jim Arnott
Canon has some pertinent info also, including sample shots ... http://www.powershot.com/powershot2/d60/index.html * *** *** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: *http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm

EOS Kenko teleconverters

2002-01-16 Thread Jim Arnott
Anyone have experience with Kenko 2X Teleconverters MC4, MC7, PRO300 with consumer lenses like 100-300,3.5-5.6 and 28-135. Thanks, jim photo.jarnott.com * *** *** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: *http://w

Re: EOS EF 25mm Ext tube

2002-01-08 Thread Jim Arnott
I like the way the Kenko 12mm with the 28-135IS its just enough to get as close as you need with that lens. It still can auto focus most of the time in good light, although it can take a good second or two. For these butterflies I used manual focus and hand held with IS on and a ex380 flash with

Re: WOT: EOS What would you do?

2001-10-31 Thread Jim Arnott
I'd do a search on eBay of here bidding activity and see if it squares with her story. If not I'd confront her, and if still nothing, she'd get a big red negative feedback. Else I might just give her a Neutral. Be carefull, you dont want to get negative feedback. -jim jarnottpaper on eBay photo

Re: EOS Gray Market Canon

2001-10-01 Thread Jim Arnott
The only down side with gray, that I can see, is the re-sale value on bodies. Buyers, like on ebay, dont seem to like gray and you may not get as much for it when it is time to sell. This, of cource, is just a problem on bodies with differnt names like elan II and EOS 50. -jim > > I am a recen

Re: EOS WTC in NYC

2001-09-11 Thread Jim Arnott
Your prayers are welcomed. We have several hundread fellow empoyees in and around WTC. jim bridge info sys On Tue, 11 Sep 2001, Jaco de Klerk wrote: > To the American list members, I think of you and pray that the Lord will > comfort you in these days of horror. > > Jaco > South Africa >

Re: EOS Film Scanner

2001-08-17 Thread Jim Arnott
I bought my Nikon coolscan III last year and I still think its the best performer in its price range; <$500 on ebay. If you can stretch the $$$ I'd save up for the Coolscan IV. Digital Ice is a must even if you think your film is clean. Also www.hamrick.com vuescan 3rd party scanner software is

EOS Lens hood for 24mm 2.8; B or not to B

2001-08-12 Thread Jim Arnott
What is better for the 24mm 2.8 the tulip ew-60 or the round ew-60B ? thanks, jim * Let there be light * www.showmestate.org/eos/links * *** *** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: *http://www.a1.nl/phomepa

Re: EOS Flash with macro

2001-06-11 Thread Jim Arnott
> I wanted maximal depth of field. First I shot in Av > mode at f22. However, as you all know, this resulted in extremely long > shutter speeds since the camera was trying to expose the background and the > room was lit with regular light bulbs, most of which I turned off after > focusing as

Re: EOS List member homepages

2001-05-28 Thread Jim Arnott
Try www.showmestate.org/eos/links On Mon, 28 May 2001, Thanh Le wrote: > I remember there being a website that listed the photo homepages of EOS List > members. Does anyone happen to have that link? Thanks. > * *** *** * Fo

Re: Canon EOS-3DV (Silicon Film)

2001-05-09 Thread Jim Arnott
Looks like Silicon Film is finally going to deliver. Deliveries are planned for June. Looks like there digital film inserts will fit : Canon EOS 1 Canon EOS 1N Canon EOS 1V Canon EOS A2/E Canon EOS 5 Starting at $599 for 1.3 MP See http://www.imagek.com/ -jim www.showmestate.org/eos/links

Re: EOS how loud is your IS lens?

2001-05-04 Thread Jim Arnott
[EMAIL PROTECTED] said... > I had my 28-135 IS taken to service because the > IS sometimes started vibrating, ie the effect was opposite of > stabilzing the image. I got the lens back yesterday, they had > changed some circuit.. My 28-135 IS vibrates also, just lasts a second or two and doesn'

EOS What is your large DOF technique ?

2001-04-26 Thread Jim Arnott
I have a 28-135 IS and am experimenting with large DOF. Using the 28 mm end: Say you have a flower in front of you and a mountain far in the background, how far would dare to stop down and how close do you get to that flower to obtain the best result. I've tried using DOF preview but its too

Re: FA: EOS Items on Ebay

2001-04-04 Thread Jim Arnott
I'm pretty sure links to eBay are not allowed on the list. -jim arnott --- photos: photo.jarnott.com EOS links: www.showmestate.org/eos/links/ EOS Auctions: www.showmestate.org/domaincgi/auction/eosauction.pl > I have EOS 3, Elan IIE and Rebel G bodies l

Re: SV: EOS Our own Auction/Classifieds page

2001-04-03 Thread Jim Arnott
Unless questions related to the list and the auction page (links in posts), please respond direct, not to list. You can specify a minimum bid (ie $100), it allows a picture links and HTML. > Looks good, could come in handy later... > DidnĀ“t check the site out in so much, but could U put > a l

EOS Our own Auction/Classifieds page

2001-04-03 Thread Jim Arnott
For those who may be interested I added a local online EOS only auction to my EOS links page. The "EOS only auction" is open to all EOS mailing list members to sell their EOS stuff. It is free service for the EOS list with no adds. Any buyers with the doe, are welcomed even if they do not belon

An Idea: EOS List Members Link List ...

2001-03-27 Thread Jim Arnott
Home pages, Lens Calculator links ... If you think this is a good idea, please add a link to the main EOS page and/or FAQ, to the above link, and please share your links. jim arnott photo.jarnott.com * *** *** * For list instruc

Re: EOS Magnification with 500D Close-Up Adapter.

2001-03-11 Thread Jim Arnott
Orchids up at: http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder.tcl?folder_id=109005 -jim On Sun, 11 Mar 2001, Jim Arnott wrote: > > You may gain more light with a 500D. I've never used a close up lens yet, > so I can't compare. > > I need to scan some of the orchids

Re: EOS Magnification with 500D Close-Up Adapter.

2001-03-11 Thread Jim Arnott
You may gain more light with a 500D. I've never used a close up lens yet, so I can't compare. I need to scan some of the orchids I just shot with the same setup. -jim On Sun, 11 Mar 2001, Pierre Bellavance wrote: > This is impressive. > > Is there an advantage to using the 500D close-up lens

Re: EOS Magnification with 500D Close-Up Adapter.

2001-03-11 Thread Jim Arnott
http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=106854 Done these with a 12mm kenko tube at f8 on a 28-135 at the 135 end. I can get as close as 1 1/2 - 4 in. from 28 - 135 mm. I get the best magnification at the 28 end. I uses manual focus on these, but it can do auto focus with some searching.

Re: EOS OT : Which (cheap) color inkjet printer for photos?

2001-02-27 Thread Jim Arnott
The only other altenative is the Canon 8200, which you should be able to get for around $200 now. Some say its better then the epson 870. I have one and like it. The inks can be refilled cheaply. The jury is still out on archivability though. -jim > > I am going to be purchasing a color ink jet

Re: EOS film

2001-02-06 Thread Jim Arnott
Usually that lower iso the better. Try Kodak Royal gold 100, Fuji Reala 100 or Kodak Supra 100. Kodak Royal gold 100 should be easiest to find. Try a good camera store or mail order for the rest. Read photo.net Q&A section for more info on this off topic question. -jim photo.jarnott.com On

Re: EOS Lenses for Mount Washington - Help.

2001-01-24 Thread Jim Arnott
If you have any time try nearby crawford notch area ... Cliffs , streams, railroad (trestle, depot), trails, great views (wide angle), history, ice falls in the fall/winter. Take road/trail near Crawford House. see ... http://docs.unh.edu/NH/crwf96nw.jpg http://www.google.com/search?q=crawfords

Re: EOS tripod-compatible IS lens

2001-01-22 Thread Jim Arnott
Velbon 900 tripod. Did you see vibration with the IS off? jim arnott photo.jarnott.com On Mon, 22 Jan 2001, Jess Lee wrote: > Very interesting test, I am interested in how you activated the IS and just > wonder if you waited the 1/2 second for the activation after depressing the >

RE: EOS tripod-compatible IS lenses

2001-01-22 Thread Jim Arnott
> Jim, > > Makes some sense, but my sugestion would be not to hit your tripod. > No sarcasm intended Jim, but even using a lens without IS why would you hit > your tripod? Just an experiment to see how the IS would react. I guess it would simulate wind gusts, tripping the shutter with my fi

RE: EOS tripod-compatible IS lenses

2001-01-22 Thread Jim Arnott
I've just got my 28-135mm IS and tried the IS on a tripod. My tripod is the best Walmart Velbon you can get :( The first thing I noticed is that when I hit the tripod leg you can see the vibration even when the IS is activated. This tells me that the IS can't overcome the higher frequency vibrat

EOS FS: 28-105, Hood, Filter

2001-01-17 Thread Jim Arnott
Well I just bought my first IS the 28-135. Consequently I have a spare EF 28-105. It will be 2 years old in march. It is in perfect condition with a UV filter on it 99.99% of the time. It has been kept in my camera bag when not in use. (even have silica gel packs to keep things dry)

Re: EOS Elan 7 Custom functions

2000-12-18 Thread Jim Arnott
Thought this may be of interest. Here in the US, Best Buy now caries the Elan 7e. I just happened to notice their add. I sells for $699 w/ 28-90. I have not checked if they have it in stock or have it as a demo. If you have a Best Buy near you, perhaps you could check it out first hand. -jim >