Dan Scott writes:
Auto paints. I once airbrushed a claw foot bathtub using auto paints.
Pretty durable stuff. Epoxy paints if you want paint that will outlive your
lense. Whichever, do it in a well ventilated place, or you'll end up with fewer
brain cells than you started with.
I'll keep
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From: "Yoshihiko Takinami" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 2:14 AM
Subject: Re: Info needed Pentax Ricoh
Sears and Vivitar had/have their own K-mount bodies,
which, I suppose, are OEM bodies from Cosina or so.
Vivitar
In a message dated 1/20/01 10:01:45 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Flashing "Crap" indicators wouldn't be bad, either. It'd certainly save me
a lot of film. :-)
What, you think you're the only one who needs that warning light!? : )
Mafud
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
[EMAIL
Hi,
Jens Bladt wrote:
Hi
Take the 135mm to Europe. Take care of it and get sufficient insurance! (Or
consider buying cheep stuff for travelling). You will regret using a slow
lens that gives you lesser quality (1.7/50mm+TC = 3.5/100mm). Remember that
good photographic gear cost much less
Hi,
Finally decided to start experimenting with BW with a home darkroom.
Bought an enlarger Philips PCS2000, with EL-Nikkor 50f2.8 at a price I hope
I won't loose too much if I sell it again. Has tri-one color head for
variable contrast and timer. Found plenty of info on how to use it. Durst
Hello,
At Sun, 21 Jan 2001 05:23:01 EST,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote;
Give me time and I'll come up with the entire list, but there were 22
manufacturers (world-wide) who made the PENTAX "K" mount their own,
including two Russian camera makers.
Sounds great, Mafud.
That will be a great
Here are some handy pages with this kind of info:
http://butkusmi.users1.50megs.com/ebay/chinon_images.htm
http://www.smu.edu/~rmonagha/third/table1.txt
http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ultimate_k-mount.htm
Todd
At 09:00 PM 1/21/01 +0900, you wrote:
Hello,
At Sun, 21 Jan 2001 05:23:01 EST,
[EMAIL
Would have a temporal anomaly to show 5 seconds into the future (great for
anticipating when those great expressions will be coming along...)
- MCC
At 11:54 PM 1/20/01 -0600, you wrote:
Rob Studdert wrote:
On 20 Jan 2001, at 0:09, Mike Johnston wrote:
Shel,
The perfect viewfinder:
On Sun, 21 Jan 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I've thought about buying a PENTAX screw-mount body w/automatic aperture.
Which is the best, better? Worst?
(OK, let's not do the "This is my favorite" body) but the consensus "good",
"better", best" bodies under $100?
The Spotmatic F is
I recently obtained a Pentax A3000 which was part of a
scientific instrument. I do not know what kind or what
it did.
It has on it a fixed-focus lens with, I assume, fixed
aperture since I see nothing which will manipulate it.
My questions regarding it are two-fold.
1) The 5 screws which
On Sun, 21 Jan 2001, Mike Johnston wrote:
The standard work is Henry Wilhelm's _The Permanence and Care of Color
Photographs_, Preservation Publishing Co., 1993. It's a monumental work that
was rumored about in the photography field for 20 years before it appeared.
Wilhelm the great gadfly
Have we ever considered letting them robot a copyright warning as a picture.
Name of file could be every misleading!!!
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From: "William Robb" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: "Pentax Discuss" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 10:00 AM
Subject: PUG Stuff
The do it
In a message dated 1/21/01 9:05:00 AM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Here are some handy pages with this kind of info:
http://butkusmi.users1.50megs.com/ebay/chinon_images.htm
http://www.smu.edu/~rmonagha/third/table1.txt
http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ultimate_k-mount.htm
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From: "Cy Galley" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 11:21 AM
Subject: Re: PUG Stuff
Have we ever considered letting them robot a copyright warning
as a picture.
Name of file could be every misleading!!!
That's what I am doing
Hi. Interesting camera you have there. Just a thought, but the lens could
be permanently set in the A position, so the camera is always in program
mode with the lens attached? Are the KA contacts present on the lens? You
could try taking the camera out into bright light, and dry fire it
I can see how the Spotmatic F meter might be a problem for some folks.
However, I store all my camera bodies without a lens, in a case, with a
body cap in place. It's a discipline I adopted years ago, to prevent my
shooting something with the lens that happens to be on the camera. It
forces a
At 17:20 20.1.2001 -0500, you wrote:
a.k.a. "Reset"
It's not a camera.
It's a computer that handles film! g
Collin
What's a Dynax 700si then? Its buttons are so BAD well laid out that it
resembles Windows in ergonomics ;)
Fr.
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Finally decided to start experimenting with BW with a home darkroom.
Bought an enlarger Philips PCS2000, with EL-Nikkor 50f2.8 at a price I hope
I won't loose too much if I sell it again. Has tri-one color head for
variable contrast and timer. Found plenty of info on how to use it. Durst
Thanks. I will try it myself anyway, I hope it will work (as it's a little
feature of Pentax that I like very much)
Fr.
At 21:01 20.1.2001 -0600, you wrote:
I haven't tried it myself, but since it is TTL, the camera would control it,
so I think it would probably work.
[...]
That's what I had
Thanks for the positive feedback. I just have a couple of
notes. First, I only used a color-enhancing filter for one
of the images on the page! (One could argue that Velvia
and Kodak Extra Color films act as color-enhancing filters, though).
The other note is the this page is heavily edited
I know I'd like to see a manual. I've never had one for my SFXn -- I can't
even play with it right now. I sent it with one of our county judges to
Bush's inauguration so I'd have photos of locals with the new pres for my
paper. I sure hope he got some shots of Ricky Martin while he was at it ...
Yes, the price is correct - $19.95 for the lens. Mitch is a very nice
guy, does a good job running the store, he and Jeff do well as
photographers in the studio, as printers in the darkroom or on the
machine. But Mitch just doesn't understand used-lens value. I have
actually chastised him a few
I'm Ilford all the way, too - particularly like the Multigrade IV RC
pearl. For starting out, certainly,
using the RC paper is a time and agony saving route. One health tip -
use clear white vinegar
for a stop in the dark room, about a teaspoon or so to a quart of
water. The stuff you buy
is
Hi
Good luck Erwin!
Beware of faulty contrast correction caused by XP2 or similar films, as they
tend to get a pinkish cast, which makes them work something like
contrast-control filters (like Ilford Multigrade).. Ask for a film type with
no or little purple cast...! I use Ilford Multigrade
Mafud says:
In a message dated 1/20/01 10:01:45 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Flashing "Crap" indicators wouldn't be bad, either. It'd certainly save me
a lot of film. :-)
What, you think you're the only one who needs that warning light!? : )
Mafud
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Ann Sanfedele wrote:
One health tip -
use clear white vinegar
for a stop in the dark room, about a teaspoon or so to a quart of
water. The stuff you buy
is wickedly toxic.
I've never heard this, could you elaborate?
As I understand it, dilute acetic acid is exactly the same stuff as in
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From: "Scott Dillard" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2001 5:41 PM
Subject: telephoto zoom lens- Sigma auto/Tokina manual
Hi,
My question is what to purchase between the Sigma 75-300 mm macro
telephoto
lens, which is
Hi Dan,
Thanks for the samples.
Did you use any (UV) filter on the lens?
(Just want to know for sure if that flare is from the lens only.)
Lasse
Dan S. wrote.
Yoshihiko,
Ah, so you're that guy. Thank you very much for that page. I've visited it a
number of times.
Can you point us to
It is NOT a cable release but a wire with switches.
I have one that I got off of E-bay... Took a while ti get it for less than
$25 including shipping. Many go for $35 plus shipping as they are bid up.
Presently there is one..
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=1208455990 and
The Pentax PocketJetTM printer, with its ultra-light/ultra-portable design,
sets new standards for truly portable printing. Weighing only 17.5
ounces/497 grams (including battery), the PocketJet printer can go with you
anytime and anywhere you need it! Best of all, the PocketJet printer is
loaded
Something new to this new list seems to be that many messages have lines
that are too long for the screen width, so that I have to use the bar at
the bottom of the screen to go back and forth to see all of a line. It's
a bit of a nuisance for multi-line messages - which is most of them.
Does
In a message dated 1/21/01 2:17:03 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
My Spotmatic has a switch on the left side of the lens
mount and my Fujica has the usual 1/2 shutter release with a shutter lock.
Something *else* to look for. These lessons are priceless primers for a
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From: "Rob Studdert" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 4:53 PM
Subject: Re: Negative vs. digital longevity
On 21 Jan 2001, at 11:31, Chris Brogden wrote:
On Sun, 21 Jan 2001, Mike Johnston wrote:
The standard work is
Which e-mail program are you using?
Len
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Something new to this new list seems to be that many
messages have lines
that are too long for the screen width, so that I
have to use the bar at
the bottom of the screen to go back and forth to see
all of a line. It's
a bit of a nuisance
Joseph Tainter wrote:
Something new to this new list seems
to be that many messages have lines
that are too long for the screen width ...
I have set my e-mail to wrap outgoing
messages at 72 characters. That
seems to center the text nicely on PDML.
As a courtesy to readers, would
Thanks, Bill. Mine has the illuminated F-Stops. I'll start looking into
filters that size and see whats available.
Thanks,
Ed
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From: "Bill Johnson" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 3:53 PM
Subject: Re: filter thread on EL Nikkor
Thanks for the hint, Colin. Actually, I tried using the pantyhose for just
a portion of the exposure, but I preferred the result with it for the whole
exposure. I guess it depends on the pantyhose and how far you stretch it
out. I like the idea of a filter to use in the filter tray below the
A while back it was noted that there were problems with reflections off the
inside of the lens shade.
With the lens shade off, it produces very nice results. I have posted an
example at
http://ca.geocities.com/spirope/snowreeds.jpg
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From: "Ed Mathews" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 3:46 PM
Subject: Re: filter thread on EL Nikkor 50mmF2.8
Thanks for the hint, Colin. Actually, I tried using the
pantyhose for just
a portion of the exposure, but I
Important point - I use vinegar only for stopping PRINTS -
plain water for negatives.
annsan
Shel Belinkoff wrote:
While I've not tried it, as I've only recently started
thinking along these lines, I did come across a couple of
sources that address your questions:
How do you know you've
SudaMafud wrote:
... I'm now thinking the "F", no matter how good, should *not* be
my first screw-mount body, what with all its little peccadilloes.
I wouldn't necessarily agree w/ that, myself. The F has a
"worthiness", ala the LX, which makes a "tune-up service" be
It seems to me that the *main* objection to the Lycos image system
is that it links directly to the image file instead of the page
containing it.
As a result, Lycos presents our images sans context. I don't like
this idea, and I think it also does the users of the system a
disservice. Someone
I had heard the
original French manufacturer (Guillemant??) of Zone VI was still
making photo paper, but I can't confirm this, nor do I know what
brand name it is selling under.
R. Guillemot Boestpflug et Cie., although I'm probably not spelling that
correctly. They went out of business
on 1/21/01 3:47 PM, pentax-discuss-digest at
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm Ilford all the way, too - particularly like the Multigrade IV RC
pearl. For starting out, certainly,
using the RC paper is a time and agony saving route. One health tip -
use clear white vinegar
for a stop in the
In a message dated 1/21/01 3:47:49 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
And the F also has a bridge in the metering circuit that deals w/ the
1.35v Hg battery to 1.5v replacement alkalines. I have one Hg cell still in
reserve, so I haven't used them yet.
Ha, something else
In a message dated 1/21/01 3:58:37 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The series will be part of the Nature Center's Wildlife exhibit
next spring. I had thought to gift the images to the City but
now...
Roger: I'm not sure if you mean you are now detemrined to make
Hi Mike,
I'm not Yoshihiko (though his site is what made me decide to buy the FA
35/2 as my first lense), but I do have some pictures up taken with it:
http://dscott.home.texas.net/photo/FA35f2_AL.html and then a few more on
the FA 100/2.8 page that is linked to the 35 page.
BTW, I like the SPII better than the SP-F due to its more refined
finder IMHO. SPs are also good, just no hot shoe. I dont like to
use hot shoe in old cameras anyway, much more reliable to use a
PC cord in the socket.
JCO
J.C., incidentally, was the one who introduced me to the
Dan,
Beautiful shots and thanks for sharing! I only wished those of us living in
the big city were blessed with such a variety of plant life...
Cheers,
Jeff
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From: Dan Scott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2001 5:05 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Some place in the Preferences section of your browser or email reader there
should be an optioon to wrap long lines.
Check it out in your help section.
R.
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From: "Joseph Tainter" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 7:00 PM
Subject:
Hi
Don't fully understand the following message. Why would a 63" or 66" tripod
be "kind of short"? My stand-up eye level is just about at 62", and I don't
intend to carry around a step stool, so why would I want something larger
(and potentially heavier) to carry around with me, to use with my
Start with the newer ones and work your way back, just becuase of age
so start with an Spotmatic F, then like the SP1000 SPII then the Spotmatic
and SP500
the Chinon screw mounts are also standard cameras!
At 09:17 AM 1/21/2001 EST, you wrote:
I've thought about buying a PENTAX screw-mount
On Sat, 20 Jan 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Granny reaches under her bed, pulls
out one of her many shoeboxes...
So, I'm still shooting film, and I see myself doing so for a while,
but have a question:
What is the longevity of c41 negatives? Isn't it about 50
And think of the fun... Shel giving a workshop on developing techniques,
Aaron talking about the commercial side and swapping Kodak stories over
drinks, Snowfield talking about pretty much anything he wants to, Oregon
Bill letting us try out his 4800mm rig, and funky bodies and
Tom Rittenhouse wrote:
I can show you 150 year old photographs. Can you show me 150 year old
prints from that Epson? I have read that those inks are not as archival
as Epson said they were. Many are already fading.
Okay...couple of points.
Yes, there were some problems with the
On Sun, 21 Jan 2001, Aaron Reynolds wrote:
So, when and where? If this event is held during and near, say, PMA or
Photokina or one of those, I can write off the travel expenses. :)
Considering that a grand total of roughly two people have expressed an
interest in doing this, it's probably
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From: "Juan J. Buhler" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 8:45 PM
Subject: Re: Guess what? Granny kept the negatives too!
On Sat, 20 Jan 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Granny reaches under her bed,
I should be offended by that paragraph, but I am to amused by it
to be bothered.
Snowfield
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From: "Aaron Reynolds" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 5:24 PM
Subject: Re: Pentax clubs; Was: Re: new Asahiflex!!!
And think of
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From: "Chris Brogden" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 9:01 PM
Subject: Re: Pentax clubs; Was: Re: new Asahiflex!!!
On Sun, 21 Jan 2001, Aaron Reynolds wrote:
So, when and where? If this event is held during and near,
say,
On Sun, 21 Jan 2001, William Robb wrote:
I should be offended by that paragraph, but I am to amused by it
to be bothered.
Snowfield
Good. :P
:)
chris
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On Sun, 21 Jan 2001, Aaron Reynolds wrote:
Yes, there were some problems with the initial batch of 1270 inks. That
problem, much like the problems with colour print materials from the mid
'70s, has apparently been licked.
Aaron,
Do you have a source for this? AFAIK, the problem (glossy
If I didn't work 3 jobs, I'd sign up in a heartbeat. Count me in in a year
or two . . . but only if we do it someplace like Colorado. Grand Teatons,
Yellowstone, skiing. All the bison you can eat . . .I can see it now
An overworked Illinois Bill
Chris Brogden wrote:
On Sun, 21 Jan 2001,
Hi guys,
On Sun, 21 Jan 2001 20:09:55 -0600, William Robb wrote:
Considering that a grand total of roughly two people have
expressed an
interest in doing this, it's probably not a go. :)
We could go camping at Buffalo Pound lake.
I'd love to go, but I work for a start-up, and our
In a message dated 1/21/01 6:34:51 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Let us know your final decision.
Steve Larson
Thanks for the kind words Steve. Batteries were the last thing on my mind
when I began thinking screw thread. It is comforting to know there are
adequate
In a message dated 1/21/01 6:48:54 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
What is the longevity of c41 negatives? Isn't it about 50 years or so?
Any time span I give would be a guess or outright lie. But modern negatives
are more stable than the old types, thus should be safe.
There are are couple of sites that I have found that
cater to Screw Mount Pentax's the URL of one of them
is below.
http://spotmatic.web-page.net/
The information is organized just a little
differently, but it does give a listing of the
Spotmatic line including the ES cameras.
Hope this helps
Hi Dan,
At 21 Jan 2001 14:05:08 -0600,
Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote;
Yoshihiko, if you read this, you can see some examples of flare taken with
this lense on my page. I'm proof that if you want to find the weak points
of an item, just give it to a beginner.
I visited your site. It
Dan said:
I like it a lot, better than the 35mm T* on my T4-Super.
Something similar occurred to me. I've got a (non-Super) T4 too, which
indirectly prompted me to dump my Tokina zooms, when I realized they
were making my ME Super perform worse than the camera that travelled in
my inside
]Actually it was the last, co-existing with the
earliest K mounts for a year or two. (Aside from the
lens mount it lived on for a very long time in the
K1000 based on it's size weight and meter
specification).
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
In a message dated 1/21/01 6:38:23 PM Pacific
In a message dated 1/21/01 7:25:21 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
1209579150 Jan-21-01 Jan-31-01 19:06:40 $19.99 Pentax Spotmatic 35mm SLR
camera lens No Bids Yet
How much were you asking for the above item(s)?
Mafud
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 9:36 PM
Subject: Re: Why do we? was: Tripods, cable extensions...?
For information purposes only: does anyone, other then we macro
shooters,
accustomed as we are to crawling on the ground
At 10:41 PM 1/21/2001 -0500, you wrote:
I've got an SP500 and an SP1000 that have performed admirably for me for
ages. The big difference is that the 500's top shutter speed it 1/500
and the 1000's is, you guessed it, 1/1000.
I have always heard the SP500 had a click past 500 onthe dial and
At 11:36 PM 1/21/2001 EST, you wrote:
In a message dated 1/21/01 6:29:11 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
A more stable one for you would be the G1227, which weighs the same, has
only 3 leg sections but is higher at 163cm/66" - also rather short for most
purposes.
For
For information purposes only: does anyone, other then we macro shooters,
accustomed as we are to crawling on the ground in search of tiny flowers or
even smaller insect-type critters, ever shoot from a tripod *without*
extending its legs? Or set a tripod up so the platform is just high enough
I second the motion!
annsan
William Robb wrote:
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From: "William Kane" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 10:33 PM
Subject: Re: Pentax clubs; Was: Re: new Asahiflex!!!
If I didn't work 3 jobs, I'd sign up in a heartbeat.
It is true, that the difference between the SP500 and 1000 is the "lack" of
a 1/1000th shutter speed on the 500. However, although the shutter speed
dial is only marked up to 1/500, there is a detente past the 1/500 speed,
where the 1/1000 speed should be, and the shutter does fire at that
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From: "Len Paris" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 9:29 PM
Subject: Who is Currently Compiling the Pentax Lens List?
I thought Albano was but, when I sent him a private e-mail, he
did not reply. I didn't get a mailer daemon,
Does anyone know if there is still a source for 620 film? I know
it can be respooled from 120, but this presumes one has the
spools.
Thanks
William Robb
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Sun, 21 Jan 2001 12:33:25 EST ÷Ù ÐÉÓÁÌÉ:
I seem to remember there were two Russian lens makers, Zenit being one, who
copied the "K" mount.
At least, three Russian and one Ukrainian:
1) Zenit (KMZ) (Krasnogorsk Mechanical Plant) - K-mount bodies and
lenses (Zenitar, Helios etc. - 58/2,
It looks very interesting -- my husband and I really like the desert.
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From: "William Robb" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 10:04 PM
Subject: Pentax clubs.
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From: "William Kane" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
A Bogen 3021, except if weighs around 6 lbs I thinkbest value in tripods
though in my opinion.
As far as the cable release goes, this is an electronic release, not the manual one
most people are used to with the K1000. It is a nice little item, but terribly
overpriced in my opinion. I
Except that glacial acetic acid is about 30-35% HC2H3O2, while vinegar is only about
3-5% or so...glacial acetic acid will burn whereas household vinegar will not.
Taking off my industrial hygiene hat now...
John
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From: "Mike Johnston" [EMAIL
A while ago I was looking at BH's site on film. I was surprised to see 620
film listed. Don't know about now.
Jim A.
From: "William Robb" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2001 22:36:04 -0600
To: "Pentax Discuss" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Discontinued film
In a message dated 1/21/01 8:57:20 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
http://spotmatic.web-page.net
Wanna find Spotmatic heaven? The above URL leads there, including motor-drive
bodies! And all those lenses and other stuph!
Thanks Peter!
Mafud
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Try www.filmforclassics.com They have both bw and color stock in 620
format.
Have fun.
Darin
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From: "William Robb" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: "Pentax Discuss" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2001 10:36 PM
Subject: Discontinued film format
Does anyone
On Sun, 21 Jan 2001, William Robb wrote:
Does anyone know if there is still a source for 620 film? I know
it can be respooled from 120, but this presumes one has the
spools.
Thanks
Try Dick Haviland's "Film for Classics"
http://www.camera-exchange.com/ffc1.htm
chris
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No problem. BTW don't sell the SP-F short. Wide open
metering with SMC Takumars makes these machines well
worth looking for, especially in good working
condition.
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In a message dated 1/21/01 8:57:20 PM Pacific
Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
At 10:36 PM 1/21/2001 -0600, you wrote:
Does anyone know if there is still a source for 620 film? I know
it can be respooled from 120, but this presumes one has the
spools.
Thanks
William Robb
Ok, I did this because I wanted to have some medium format negatives myself.
I happen to have a 620
In a message dated 1/21/01 9:16:33 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Mafud asked: Finally: why do we shoot from the standing position most of
the time?
Let's try these in reverse.
1. We shoot standing up because it's easier and faster than getting
down and up all the
The only thing I've seen with my 870 is when I print on non-epson paper.
The recent Ilford matte is especially bad (too bad, I really like the
finish). What I have seen is a bronze looking color shift on really dark
brown/black areas. I have had the best luck with Epson Photo film. The
stuff
A friend of mine is heading to Africa in the near future and is planning to
shoot a little film (grin). Upon return he is not relishing the thought of
scanning all of the negatives so is looking for a place that will process
the film, prints and reasonable scans (1600 dpi +) for a decent price.
In a message dated 1/21/01 9:25:37 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Just not to have the same angle all the time, I often shoot with it low
but where I cn kneel or sit on my tush and still lean in enough to see
through view finder
That's what the LX waistfinder is for
In a message dated 1/21/01 9:28:35 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
Whichever it is, when my brain is working, I try to shoot from standing
only when that affords me the best angle or view of my subject.
Me and you Dan, me and you! That's two *strong* votes for shooting
theres an SP-F on ebay at the moment
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From: "Peter Alling" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2001 4:54 PM
Subject: Re: most practical screw mount camera
No problem. BTW don't sell the SP-F short. Wide open
metering with SMC
In a message dated 1/21/01 9:41:07 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
Mafud wrote: I seem to remember there were two Russian lens makers, Zenit
being one, who copied the "K" mount.
At least, three Russian and one Ukrainian:
1) Zenit (KMZ) (Krasnogorsk Mechanical Plant)
In a message dated 1/21/01 9:56:13 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
No problem. BTW don't sell the SP-F short. Wide open
metering with SMC Takumars makes these machines well
worth looking for, especially in good working
condition.
Thanks again.
Mafud
[EMAIL
In a message dated 1/21/01 9:43:56 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
If so what for??
Darin, *everyone* but you knows you need Florurite-Quartz lenses to take
accurate pictures of crystalline based alien life forms-cheeesh! g
Nah, I understood they were scientific
In a message dated 1/21/01 10:11:33 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
theres an SP-F on ebay at the moment
"Mine-mine!!" I'll take a look.
Mafud
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