Re: OT: Re: My job sucks (would you like some cheese with your whine)

2001-01-31 Thread Gerald Cermak
tom writes: > "Can't even dream of acquiring"? > > That was kind of a nasty post, Gerald. Ah, you're right about that last part. My frustrations here got the better of me. Let me rephrase that to read "... the average auto worker wouldn't even dream of trying to acquire". No offense to JeepG

February PUG Gallery

2001-01-31 Thread William Robb
The February gallery is available for your viewing pleasure. This months theme is "Details", and has many interesting and beautiful images on display. Please visit our gallery at: http://pug.komkon.org Thank you Bill - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to ht

Re: OT: Re: My job sucks (would you like some cheese with yourwhine)

2001-01-31 Thread Otis Wright, Jr.
Having walked those lonely streets--with Pentax in hand and without, I suspect it is a lot more humorous to those who have jobs -- satisfying or not -- than it is to those who don't or have good reason to believe they are at risk of joining those ranks. Given the short term focus of investors and

Re: Photos in Night Club

2001-01-31 Thread Paul Jones
it appears that shops in melbourne dont stock Supra. so my options were Porta800 which you just mentioned and Fuji Press 800. I think i will go with the porta 800, as i would be afraid that FujiPress 800 would have the same problem as the Superia and HG with the red blooming. I dont usualy b

Re: S-M-C Super Takumar 28mm f3.5 found, at a good price?

2001-01-31 Thread Todd Stanley
I recently got a SMC-M 28mm F3.5 lens fixed that had the same problem - the repair cost was $45. Just something to think about. Any where is this pawn shop? The ones around here have nothing but overpriced junk. The last time I went into the one closest to where I live they had a Sears KS1000

Re: OT: Re: My job sucks (would you like some cheese withyourwhine)

2001-01-31 Thread Doug Brewer
Otis, I was referring to Gerald's little vent. Not the job situation. Believe me, working on a project that =any day= could join the ranks of the unfunded, I'm quite aware of the dangers of the working world. Fortunately, I'm taking steps to prevent too great a fall should the project cease.

FS: 85 f/2 M, 300 f/4 A, 35-105 f/3.5 A, 2X-S A

2001-01-31 Thread JTodd19261
For Sale: Have to sell all 4 pieces in order to buy strobe outfit. Please e-mail back to me directly with your best offer over mine. 85mm f/2 M Bargain condition, with original case, caps. Serviced 5 years ago by Pentax. $ 245.00 300mm f/4 ABargain cond.,

Re: Pentax 100 mm f3.5 macro

2001-01-31 Thread Todd Stanley
I don't know when it was first introduced, or under what brand name. As for the differences, the Pentax version has SMC, which makes it a slightly better lens. The Vivitar version cames with an adaptor to go down to 1:1 (the Pentax does not, it can only go to 1:2). Another difference is the Vi

Synch Cord B advice

2001-01-31 Thread William Kane
Hey gang, Recently got myself a synch cord B, synch cord c(not sure if this is the designation) and modified grip (cut down short to fit better in a bag) off of the old e bayersite. (Item #1208992296) Well, to make a long story short, I popped my AF280T onto the grip, and hooked the synch

Pug Comments

2001-01-31 Thread Shel Belinkoff
First impressions after doing a quick cruise through this month's gallery. I'm absolutely fascinated by Mark Dalal's "Smallscapes." I don't know what the heck it is, but it just draws me into it. Daphne's brick wall is also quite nice. The angle at which the wall was shot adds some tension

Re: OT: Re: My job sucks (would you like some cheese with your whine)

2001-01-31 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 1/31/01 7:30:14 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: <> You're spoiled. *Unrewarding* hard work is "soul-destroying", no matter what that labor might be. How can an expression such as "Please be thankful you have jobs" set you off so? I sense you either came f

Usenet (was Re: Looking for used Pentax FA 80-200 f2.8)

2001-01-31 Thread Todd Stanley
Well, on the subject of Usenet since I have been forwarding stuff of interest to the list from there for a while, maybe I can say a few things. First, there has been quite a decline in the number of postings there, even the last few months the number has gone down a lot. I haven't forwarded much

Re: Photos in Night Club

2001-01-31 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 1/31/01 8:02:46 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Any comments appreciated. >> Fast film, monopod and f/2.0 lenses. Mafud [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.n

Re: Looking for used Pentax FA 80-200 f2.8

2001-01-31 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 1/31/01 10:50:13 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << but really hesitant to send that kind of money through the mail based on purley trust. >> Purchases in the hundreds (thousands) of dollars are just the kind of purchases I-Escrow (eBay) is designed to

Re: Now *here's* a 50/1.2 on eBay...

2001-01-31 Thread Mike Johnston
Dan wrote: > What if, while driving, the spirit moved you to brake and allow someone > stuck on a side street pull out into your lane? Are you being considerate > or inconsiderate? [Etc.] I say, just bid if you want, call the auction to the group's attention if you feel like it, and don't worry

Re: Photos in Night Club

2001-01-31 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 1/31/01 11:11:55 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I dont usualy buy Kodak film :) >> KODAK professional film, particularly their SUPRA and PORTRA labels, perform day in and day out, with not only *predictable* results, but repeatable results. Mafud KO

Re: Here it is ...

2001-01-31 Thread William Kane
Ok, Now the REAL question. Does anyone know how to take this and construct a curcit that can actually store pictures to be output to a computer, and know how to do that? Now I wish that I HAD majored in electrical engineering. Illinois Bill Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > http://www-us6.semic

Re: Photos in Night Club

2001-01-31 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 1/31/01 8:50:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << The first roll, Kodak Supra 800 dealt well with the extreme red spotlights all over the place (I shot natural light for 95%+ of the photos). However, the second roll of Fuji HG 1600 saturated the red cha

Re: Synch Cord B advice

2001-01-31 Thread William Kane
Ok, Update . . . here's the situation: 1. Flash first on Super Program 2. Flash fires on both grips with the LX-PC--> 4p cord 3. Hooked up 4p synch cord to grip and flash on grip. Shorted out center post on cord and the side of grip. Flash fires. 4. hook up identical set up as above

Re: Photos in Night Club

2001-01-31 Thread Paul Jones
I just started using mainly fuji when i first got intophotography and and have gotten used to them. i love there slower speeds films, sensia, velvia, reala and superia. - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 5:06 PM Subject

Re: Photos in Night Club

2001-01-31 Thread Gerald Cermak
If you like Reala, give Kodak Supra 100 a try (but not for the night club gig). You may like the warmer and more natural tones over the slightly greenish Reala, without losing any of the fine grained-ness Reala offers. Cheers, Gerald - Original Message - From: "Paul Jones" <[EMAIL PROT

Re: Now *here's* a 50/1.2 on eBay...

2001-01-31 Thread Paul Jones
we cant control them, but we can definately influence them :) - Original Message - From: "Mike Johnston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 4:50 PM Subject: Re: Now *here's* a 50/1.2 on eBay... > Dan wrote: > > > What if, while driving, the sp

OT: Re: OT: Re: My job sucks (Mafud lashes out again)

2001-01-31 Thread Gerald Cermak
Mafud, you seem to have one large axe to grind! Oh how in the world can you derive so much, so wrongly, from so few words that I wrote? Your ideas below are either anachronistic, or just plain wrong (especially regarding your perception of my station in life). Therefore, I refuse to give any fu

Re: OT: Re: My job sucks (would you like some cheese with your whine)

2001-01-31 Thread Treena Harp
Gerald wrote: > < would love to return to: ala the workforce of the 1990 recession, happy just > to have a job, willing to take pay cuts along with more work hours, and say > "thank you" and the end of the grueling soul-destroying day.>> > > Mafud wrote: > You should be crowned the "King of self-p

Re: Tokina Service Dept Response

2001-01-31 Thread Darren & Tara Sutherland
Oops...should've gone to Bucky direct...sorry folks Darren -Original Message- From: Darren & Tara Sutherland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: January 31, 2001 10:58 PM Subject: Re: Tokina Service Dept Response >Mike, I haven't forgotten about you. Al

Re: The MZ-S is coming

2001-01-31 Thread Darren & Tara Sutherland
Both better be available! I plan to acquire one of each colour! I have been waiting for a new model to come out before I bought a second, identical body for my main "working" camera. Now I just have to get the first camera "working" again to pay for the new pair! :OP Darren "Black body looks

Re: Looking for used Pentax FA 80-200 f2.8

2001-01-31 Thread Dan Scott
>I am looking for a used Pentax FA 80-200 f2.8, has anyone seen >one for sale? I have seen one pop up on ebay a few times, but >really hesitant to send that kind of money through the mail based >on purley trust. But have been looking to get one through the used >camera dealers or maybe a list memb

MZ-S Strap Lug Placement?

2001-01-31 Thread Darren & Tara Sutherland
Hey Guys, a minor thought. Based on the position of the strap lugs, I'm thinking that we will not see a wrist strap to accompany the vertical-grip as on the Z-1p's Grip Strap FPz. Any thoughts? I think it would actually be redundant as one needs to shift the hold to the verticle grip for the re

Re: The MZ-S is coming

2001-01-31 Thread tom
I've heard now that there will *only* be a black body. PMA in less than 2 weeks! tv Darren & Tara Sutherland wrote: > > Both better be available! I plan to acquire one of each colour! I have > been waiting for a new model to come out before I bought a second, identical > body for my main "wo

Re: Now *here's* a 50/1.2 on eBay...

2001-01-31 Thread Dan Scott
>I say, just bid if you want, call the auction to the group's attention if >you feel like it, and don't worry about it. It all works itself out randomly >anyway, so let's not imagine we can control all the variables. > >--Mike My sentiments, exactly. Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message

Thanks PUG team!

2001-01-31 Thread Dan Scott
>The February gallery is available for your viewing pleasure. >This months theme is "Details", and has many interesting and >beautiful images on display. >Please visit our gallery at: >http://pug.komkon.org >Thank you >Bill Great job on putting together the gallery. Do any of the other user gr

Re: Tokina Service Dept Response

2001-01-31 Thread Darren & Tara Sutherland
Mike, I haven't forgotten about you. Although, I did see that you should have your lens back tomorrow! Great service! If for some reason it doesn't pan out, I looked for appropriate lenses to rent and found...not much! We do still have the A* 135mm f1.8 at our store (very sharp) as well as the

Re: The MZ-S is coming

2001-01-31 Thread Bill Owens
> I'm psyched. I hope the black version is available in the US > > tv Rumors I hear say there's only 1 version worldwide. Bill [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 visi

Here it is ...

2001-01-31 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
http://www-us6.semiconductors.com/pip/FTF3020-C Go ahead, buld your own Pentax Digital! *** "The accumulation of all powers legislative, executive and judiciary in the same hands . . . may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny." --James Madison, Federalist 47 - This

RE: The MZ-S is coming

2001-01-31 Thread Alberto
I've just scanned the image from the italian magazine you can see it at http://digilander.iol.it/algue here I try to translate the article note: it is not a technical article it is just a short article in the news section of the magazine it says: "Coming soon the new Pentax MZ-S, a camera that

RE: The MZ-S is coming

2001-01-31 Thread Alberto
I've just scanned the image from the italian magazine you can see it at http://digilander.iol.it/algue here I try to translate the article note: it is not a technical article it is just a short article in the news section of the magazine it says: "Coming soon the new Pentax MZ-S, a camera that

FS: Various Pentax Gear

2001-01-31 Thread tom
Before I put this stuff up on ebay, I thought I'd let you take a crack. If you really want to see pics, you'll have to wait a couple of days... Pentax SMC-M 28/2.8 7/10 Pentax SMC-M 35/2 - 8/10 Pentax SMC-M 200/4 - 9/10 Takumar 135/2.5 - 4/10 - aperture ring doesn't really click, detente at

Re: My job sucks (would you like some cheese with your whine)

2001-01-31 Thread jeepgirl
Hey hey hey at least you are all working, You could be the lowly Chrysler worker who sits alone in her apartment all day watching the news to see if her plant is one of the 6 plants that is going to close, knowing all the while that her plant has only worked 8 days all year so this closing is a r

Re: Now *here's* a 50/1.2 on eBay...

2001-01-31 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 1/31/01 2:57:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Mafud's idea of one bidder wearing another down doesn't really work with his example. >> It does work (for me): it's *my* example. By "wearing down" I mean if you are opposing me for an item, and my maxi

RE: Now *here's* a 50/1.2 on eBay...

2001-01-31 Thread Len Paris
Hey, it seemed ludicrous to me to until I read all of the legal citations that were referred to, then I decided that maybe I wasn't as smart as the lawyers in the group were. I didn't keep the references but, if pressed (called a liar or a dumbass) I think I could go back there and find the refer

RE: Re[2]: Now *here's* a 50/1.2 on eBay...

2001-01-31 Thread Len Paris
Nope, the only requirement is that folks should not conspire to hold down the price of auctioned items. One of the examples given was a group of individuals all interested in a certain category of items decide amongst themselves to allow only one of their number to place bids on a specific item a

pz1p and dark picts

2001-01-31 Thread jeepgirl
I got a roll of film back yesterday from my developer and noticed that the right side of all of the pictures was a little dark. I took the picts on Dec. 29th so I can't remember if I used my pz-1p's flash or my big flash, I would bet i used the big flash. Is it possible they were developed wron

Re: The MZ-S is coming

2001-01-31 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 1/31/01 3:06:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << http://bigdayphoto.com/mzs_scans.html >> That is going to be a handful (and some) with the booster attached. Mafud [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail Lis

RE: Now *here's* a 50/1.2 on eBay...

2001-01-31 Thread Chris Brogden
On Wed, 31 Jan 2001, Len Paris wrote: > Hey, it seemed ludicrous to me to until I read all of the legal > citations that were referred to, then I decided that maybe I wasn't as > smart as the lawyers in the group were. As popular as it is to lawyer-bash, I agree. > I didn't keep the references

Re: My job sucks

2001-01-31 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
I got laid off last Friday. :-( Still looking also. Limberger. ;~) Collin At 03:12 PM 1/31/01 -0600, you wrote: >Hey hey hey at least you are all working, ... >my lack of a job sucks >som *** "The accumulation of all powers legislative, executive and judiciary in the same hand

Web Page...

2001-01-31 Thread CCX Net
If you want to do a Web Page... do it the easy way. Log onto www.trellix.com and download one of thier FREE demo programs... about 15Mb. Really worthwhile, and you can get an inexpensive Web Site from a number of good ISP's ... Dell included. If I can do it, anybody can. Robert e. Cooke Carac

Re: The MZ-S is coming

2001-01-31 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
Sounds more like a statement of "street price" as opposed to the earlier discussions of "retial". Collin At 12:43 AM 2/1/01 +0100, you wrote: >This must be wrong or I'm badly informed. The AF system is as far as I >know not used in any previous Pentax. The MZ-S uses SAFOX VII, I'm told. >Anyway

Photos in Night Club

2001-01-31 Thread Paul Jones
Hi, I would like to take some photos in a night club style situation, so basically the only lights would be from laser lights and similar. My fastest lense is a F 50mm 1.7. The use of a Tripod wouldnt really be an option. Wouldnt any filters be off assistance? i'm guessing the lights are tung

Re: Re: My job sucks ?????????????

2001-01-31 Thread Paul Jones
Nothing, but i found it an intersting discussion. Jeepgirl did say she might have to sell her PZ1P :) - Original Message - From: "Nicolas Colarusso, cga" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 12:10 PM Subject: Re: Re: My job sucks ? >

Re: Re: My job sucks ?????????????

2001-01-31 Thread Nicolas Colarusso, cga
What does this have to do with Pentax or photography? - Original Message - From: "aimcompute" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 8:10 PM Subject: Re: Re: My job sucks (would you like some cheese with your whine) > Gerald Cermak writes: > > > >

Re: Photos in Night Club

2001-01-31 Thread Paul Jones
i suppose a flash would be good to freeze the action... I only have the inbuilt flash in MZ series camera at the moment.. - Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 12:19 PM Subject: Re: Photos in Night Club >

Re: Re: My job sucks (would you like some cheese with your whine)

2001-01-31 Thread aimcompute
Gerald Cermak writes: > >This is exactly the kind of mentality that the CEOs of corporate America >would love to return to: ala the workforce of the 1990 recession, happy just >to have a job, willing to take pay cuts along with more work hours, and say >"thank you" and the end of the grueling sou

Tokina Service Dept Response

2001-01-31 Thread Bucky
Here is the note THK sent me today when they sent the lens out. Thought it might be of interest to you all. Cheers, Mike -- > Glad we could be of service to you. We feel our current staff and service > policies can accomodate the need

Re: PENTAX Museum, a nibble?

2001-01-31 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
Jeff wrote: > Where the Pentax Forum is a hop, skip and a jump away from where I live > (literally), I'm up there frequently. However, the Museum is a different > story... > What exactly would people be interested in finding out? It's not me. I'm just the go-betweener :) Both

Re: Photos in Night Club

2001-01-31 Thread William Robb
Don't bother with a filter, it will only eat up your available light. A lot tof the pictures on that site were shot with a flash, very close to the lens. If you can carry a small flash, do so. I would suggest Fuji 800 film, or even faster. The quality of the image suffers greatly with films above

Re: Photos in Night Club

2001-01-31 Thread Chris Brogden
I'm with Bill on the black and white. It's fast, won't shift your colours in crazy ways, and the grainy effect can be quite nice for gritty concert images. If you want to shoot colour images, expect your reds to be exaggerated. Push Fuji's NHG to 1600 if you want. chris - This message is fro

Re: Photos in Night Club

2001-01-31 Thread Bucky
Bill, whattya think of Ilford 3200? I have some but haven't used it yet. - 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: Photos in Night Club

2001-01-31 Thread Paul Jones
I think i'd rather go colour, so i can get the affect of the lasers. - Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 12:19 PM Subject: Re: Photos in Night Club > Don't bother with a filter, it will only eat up your

Re: Photos in Night Club

2001-01-31 Thread Gerald Cermak
I've done a lot of night photos, including holiday parties. A 50 might not be wide enough. The rave pix you linked to seems to have a lot of fisheye pictures. Film choice is an issue. I recently shot a holiday party at work using a ZX-5n and 43/1.9. The first roll, Kodak Supra 800 dealt well

Re: Now *here's* a 50/1.2 on eBay...

2001-01-31 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Mike Johnston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: January 31, 2001 7:38 PM Subject: Re: Now *here's* a 50/1.2 on eBay... > Shel wrote: > > > Some time ago there was an auction in which two list > > members were bidding. They discussed how muc

Re: Photos in Night Club

2001-01-31 Thread Paul Jones
Looking on the fuji website they have a Fujicolor Super HG 1600 any one had experience with this? - Original Message - From: "Bucky" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 12:27 PM Subject: Re: Photos in Night Club > Bill, whattya think of Ilfor

Re: Photos in Night Club

2001-01-31 Thread William Robb
Hey, it can be better than nothing. Remember, if you are using an 800 iso or faster film, the flash range will be at leat 20 feet. It'll be a redeye monster though. William Robb - Original Message - From: "Paul Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: January 31, 2001 7:37

Re: Re: My job sucks ?????????????

2001-01-31 Thread William Robb
Bo. - Original Message - From: "Paul Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: January 31, 2001 7:31 PM Subject: Re: Re: My job sucks ? > Nothing, but i found it an intersting discussion. > > Jeepgirl did say she might have to sell her PZ1P :) >

Ricoh 1.2 lenses

2001-01-31 Thread mgosdin
I've got a "Revue" branded 55mm 1.2 that appears to be identical to the Ricoh and the "Unknown" 55mm 1.2 on the eBay item. Mine also came off eBay ( From Germany no less ) and cost me a little over $120 shipping, fees, and all. I like it, along with my Pentax 55mm 2.0, there is something ab

Re: Now *here's* a 50/1.2 on eBay...

2001-01-31 Thread Mike Johnston
Shel wrote: > Some time ago there was an auction in which two list > members were bidding. They discussed how much each was willing > to bid, and who wanted/needed the equipment more, and one member > decided to bow out. Why bid just to bid up the price and make > the item more expensive for

Re: Photos in Night Club

2001-01-31 Thread Bucky
I had better results with the 800 stuff pushed. I think the 1600 is quite an old formulation. - Original Message - From: "Paul Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 5:50 PM Subject: Re: Photos in Night Club > Looking on the fuji website th

Re: Photos in Night Club

2001-01-31 Thread Gerald Cermak
I've used it a lot, but it sucks with handling the high latitude needed in a night club (see my previous email). Got for Supra 800 or NHG II 800. Rated at 800 both are much better than HG 1600, and much more fine grained. Difference between consumer film and pro films, I guess. In fact, I've t

Re: Now *here's* a 50/1.2 on eBay...

2001-01-31 Thread Mike Johnston
Chris wrote: > What I'm saying is that we all love to > find the hidden little bargain on eBay. If I notice that one of our list > members has found one, I'll bid against them if I want, but I feel a > little bad about posting it to the group and letting everyone else in on > it. Especially if

Re: Ricoh 1.2 lenses

2001-01-31 Thread Mark Cassino
At 10:47 AM 1/31/01 +0100, you wrote: >What different species are out there? Do they still make one? I'm not sure what variants are out there. I've heard the 55 f1.2 is made by Cosina. It may have been produced under brand names. I don't know if Cosina is just the manufacturing agent of if thi

Re: Now *here's* a 50/1.2 on eBay...

2001-01-31 Thread mgosdin
... 9, 10, 11, 12 Yikes! Boy, am I ever gonna need more bodies! :^) Mark Gosdin Chris Brogden wrote: > One per body, that's why you have to buy more bodies! > :) > chris the enabler - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the

Re: Photos in Night Club

2001-01-31 Thread Gerald Cermak
Paul Jones" writes: > How well does Kodak Supra 800 push to 1600? I've never pushed Supra 800, but it would probably hold up well at 1600. > another option would be to push some Fuji Superia 800 - 1600. I would rather push a pro grade film, like Fuji NHG II 800, rather than the consumer grades

Re: Photos in Night Club

2001-01-31 Thread Paul Jones
How well does Kodak Supra 800 push to 1600? another option would be to push some Fuji Superia 800 - 1600. I might even be able to get away with 800 though - Original Message - From: "Gerald Cermak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 12:40 PM Subj

Ebay: Pentax S1

2001-01-31 Thread Paul Jones
Hi, This was a bit of an off one i thought... its in Australia Cya - 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.

OT: Re: My job sucks (would you like some cheese with your whine)

2001-01-31 Thread Gerald Cermak
jeepgirl writes: > Please be thankful you have jobs. This is exactly the kind of mentality that the CEOs of corporate America would love to return to: ala the workforce of the 1990 recession, happy just to have a job, willing to take pay cuts along with more work hours, and say "thank you" and t

RE: Now *here's* a 50/1.2 on eBay...

2001-01-31 Thread Len Paris
> Nah, not going to make you go through that much work > or intentionally > insult you. I just find it hard to believe that one > bidder agreeing to > drop out because another one wants the item more is > illegal. I think it > might be worthwhile firing off a query to eBay about > their stance

MX lovers - french website

2001-01-31 Thread Steve Cottrell
For MX lovers, found this interesting website which has some good brochure pics, and good data. In French, but easily navigable. Note the page listing the MX screens. http://perso.club-internet.fr/jvila/pentax.html Cheers, Cotty __

Re: The MZ-S is coming

2001-01-31 Thread Bill Owens
> Here's the scans: > > http://bigdayphoto.com/mzs_scans.html > > tv Doesn't look much bigger than the current MZ-ZX series!!! Bill [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 vi

The MZ-S is coming - online

2001-01-31 Thread Dennis Klimovich
Thanks to Gianfranco help now this article here: www.mtu-net.ru/penta/news/2001/MZSart.jpg - (~36Kb) strong compressed article text. www.mtu-net.ru/penta/news/2001/MZSpict.jpg - (~48.4 Kb) MZ-S image Thank you very much Gianfranco but now we need translation :-) Den - This message is from the Pe

Re: The MZ-S is coming

2001-01-31 Thread tom
It does look pretty smalll, doesn't it? I bet it will look more PZ-1pish with the battery grip, in fact, I'll bet it's *perfect*. I'm psyched. I hope the black version is available in the US tv herbet brasileiro wrote: > > Wow! I didn't think it was so small by the previous > pictures. It

OT: Cool Site

2001-01-31 Thread tom
http://www.zonezero.com/ There's some cool stuff here, but that 1st pick...ugh tv - 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: The MZ-S is coming

2001-01-31 Thread herbet brasileiro
Wow! I didn't think it was so small by the previous pictures. It's cute, but definetly not a replace for PZ1p. Herbet. --- tom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Here's the scans: > > http://bigdayphoto.com/mzs_scans.html > > tv > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. > To unsubscrib

Re: The MZ-S is coming

2001-01-31 Thread tom
Here's the scans: http://bigdayphoto.com/mzs_scans.html tv - 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: Now *here's* a 50/1.2 on eBay...

2001-01-31 Thread Chris Brogden
On Wed, 31 Jan 2001, Rofini wrote: > Yes, you're missing one thing I have that you don't; a poor > internet connection! Also, if you're not going to be anywhere > near an internet connection at the auction close, you may want > to risk an early bid. Oops! Forgot about these ones, both of which

Re: Pentax 100 mm f3.5 macro

2001-01-31 Thread tom
I think you must have me killfiled... Some people think the Pentax version might have SMC since it gets slightly higher ratings on photodo. The vivitar and cosina are cheaper, and come with a close-up attachment. I think it was introduced late 1998/early 1999? Check Boz's site. tv Anupam Routh

RE: Now *here's* a 50/1.2 on eBay...

2001-01-31 Thread Norman Baugher
Thanks for the laugh Len! Can we say "paranoia"? Norm From: "Len Paris" On another list, there was a discussion about eBay. I found out that if I hold off bidding on something because a friend or group member is bidding on it then, technically speaking, I am breaking the law because I am co

Re: The MZ-S is coming

2001-01-31 Thread Gianfranco Irlanda
Pål Jensen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: (about my previous posting) >Well, come with it! What are those features? Are there any details not previously unveiled at Photokina? Sorry to say that, but they are very vague about the specs... They've only described the body and its interface. Gianfranco

Re: Now *here's* a 50/1.2 on eBay...

2001-01-31 Thread Chris Brogden
On Wed, 31 Jan 2001, PAUL STENQUIST wrote: >I've also wondered why anyone would bid before the last minute of > an auction. It seems to me that it only serves to drive up the price. > Am I missing something here? Nope. For the most part, bidding before the end of an auction is pretty much u

Re: Now *here's* a 50/1.2 on eBay...

2001-01-31 Thread Dan Scott
Hi Peter, Well, I'm definitely confused now. :-) It looks like you disagree with my "the market is all about deciding who is willing and capable of paying the most for any given thing", but I don't see the difference between it and your counter-statement "...the 'need' for any item is measured b

Re[2]: Now *here's* a 50/1.2 on eBay...

2001-01-31 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, Len Paris wrote: > On another list, there was a discussion about eBay. I found out > that if I hold off bidding on something because a friend or > group member is bidding on it then, technically speaking, I am > breaking the law because I am conspiring to limit the amount the > seller will

Pentax 100 mm f3.5 macro

2001-01-31 Thread Anupam Routh
Greeting! When was Pentax 100 mm f3.5 macro was introduced in USA? What is the difference between this lens & Vivitar 100 mm f3.5 mmacro? Does it have any special lens coating? According to Practical Photography of UK both are made by Cosina. With thanks. __

will some WinTeller check this out?

2001-01-31 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
I was browsing my webhits and found 14hits from : http://www.bannercrafter.com which purveys a bannermaking software. They provide a sample download to build "one using this sample image" or some such language. Being a Macintosh user, the fi

Re: The MZ-S is coming

2001-01-31 Thread Gianfranco Irlanda
Rob Brigham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Do the features match what was shown on the prototype at photokina? > eg what is the flash sync speed? > Rumour is that they upgraded the spec since then but nobody knows in what > way!! Hi Rob and all, It is just a column in the news page. Too bad it does

Re: The MZ-S is coming

2001-01-31 Thread herbet brasileiro
Gianfranco, Could you scan the article? Herbet. --- Ralf Engelmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Gianfranco wrote: > > > The article describes the features of the body and > then says that it "should > > cost something like 1,9 millions of liras body > only" which means around 900 > > USD. > > W

Re: The MZ-S is coming

2001-01-31 Thread Ralf Engelmann
Gianfranco wrote: > The article describes the features of the body and then says that it "should > cost something like 1,9 millions of liras body only" which means around 900 > USD. What do they say on film transport frames/sec and body weight? Ralf - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mai

RE: The MZ-S is coming

2001-01-31 Thread Dennis Klimovich
Dear Gianfranco. Maybe you can (it was here before - sort of PDML tradition :) scan and put this article to share with us? Den - 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

Re: Too Many Lenses (Was; Plastic Crap Lenses or High-Tech Precision?)

2001-01-31 Thread Chris Brogden
On Wed, 31 Jan 2001, John Francis wrote: > John Glover wrote: > > > > Ya know, there is this 300/4.. > > Why stop there? The 300/2.8 is a great lens ... Exactly. That's why you need to get both, for the times when you need the speed and the times you could use the small size. ch

Re: Now *here's* a 50/1.2 on eBay...

2001-01-31 Thread Chris Brogden
On Wed, 31 Jan 2001, Otis Wright, Jr. wrote: > I get the feeling that "need" is being used for " want/desire etc.". > After all, how many people really NEED a camera? Exactly. What they need are *lenses*, lots and lots of lenses, shiny silky Takumars, sleek and quick FA's, lenses of every kind

RE: Lens hood of FA 35mm f2.0 AL

2001-01-31 Thread Len Paris
> Greetings! It seems to me the lens hood which came > with my new FA 35mm f2.0 lens is not very stable. It > does not lock properly. I think I shall loose it very > soon. Is this your experience? Can one use built in > flash of ZX50 with this lens hood? > > Secondly, Can I use a rubber lens hood

Re: Filing Negatives - I'm So Disorganized

2001-01-31 Thread Peter Alling
They don't actually mate. Hangers mate the pens and pencils are larval forms of hangers. --- Tom Rittenhouse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The only thing, Ann, that I can never find it the > sock drawer is > the other sock of a pair. I personally think that > they > disappear into hyperspace. If

Re: Now *here's* a 50/1.2 on eBay...

2001-01-31 Thread Peter Alling
That's pretty close to what I meant. --- "Otis Wright, Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I get the feeling that "need" is being used for " > want/desire etc.". > After all, how many people really NEED a camera? > > Otis Wright > > Peter Alling wrote: > > > Dan, > > That shows a deep misund

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