Re: Pentax LZ-A?

2001-02-09 Thread Alan Chan
AFAIK, the original FM2 had 1/200x while the FM2n (the serial number should have an 'n') have 1/250x. Another difference is that the shutter blades on the original FM2, have honeycomb patterns. regards, Alan Chan > > > My old FM2 had flash sync at 1/250th, its never been lower in the FM2x > >

Re: Cheap zoom wide-angle

2001-02-09 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 2/9/01 10:23:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Thank you all for sharing your insights about this topic. You can be sure your thoughts will be taken into consideration when I finally place my order. >> For the Vivitar 17-28 f/4 zoom no doubt. Suda M

Welcome to the PDML

2001-02-09 Thread Flavio Minelli
Doug Brewer wrote: ... > > 1.) It is a moderately active list, generating around 100 messages a day on > average. ... Nice Welcome message Doug. I'd make it 200 by now, though. It seems our recent traslocation made people less shy... Ciao, Flavio - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: New to the group

2001-02-09 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 2/9/01 9:24:09 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Probably just in time, since I think I need a Spotmatic II to go with the screw mounts (do I need to put a smiley in about here?) and maybe a MZ-M as a backup for the Program Plus. >> That's how all addi

Re: OnT: aperture blade question

2001-02-09 Thread Alan Chan
If you are certain that it's not the oil, then it could be an aging spring. regards, Alan Chan >I'm marking this as On-Topic simply because I'm posting Pentax-related >material on a Friday. Sorry! > >One of my Super-Tak 200/4's arrived today, and the aperture takes forever >to stop down. The

Re: To Tom who has Pentax 100mm f3.5 macro

2001-02-09 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 2/9/01 8:59:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << > Hi Todd, I see those all the time, didn't know they went that cheap. Got any shots to share taken with one? >> Dan, whoever made SEARS lenses did a good job. Cosina made a lot of rebadged lenses. I

Vs: Pentax LZ-A?

2001-02-09 Thread Raimo Korhonen
The shutter of FM2 was upgraded to 1/250 synch speed quite early. All the best! Raimo Personal photography homepage at http://personal.inet.fi/private/raimo.korhonen -Alkuperäinen viesti- Lähettäjä: Mike Johnston <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Vastaanottaja: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Päi

What is the 'best' M42 pre-spotmatic camera?

2001-02-09 Thread Peter Loveday
I'm looking to get myself a screw-mount camera, and I find myself rather attracted to the idea of having one with no meter. I like the idea of going out with glass, metal and no batteries, with a simple hand-held meter to get a real feeling for exposure. (I enjoy using hi-tech cameras, and fully

Re: Pentax LZ-A?

2001-02-09 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 2/9/01 8:53:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Relatively few premium shutters even today manage a 1/250th sync speed, let alone mechanical ones. >> You did qualify (hedge) your statement but PENTAX made four (4) cameras with 1/250 sync. So PENTAX and

Re: Nicknames Was: Re: OT OT OT OT OT Re: Goup Project

2001-02-09 Thread Rob Studdert
On 10 Feb 2001, at 2:02, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > But...but, the proper name *is* "The UNITED STATES of AMERICA", not > "AMERICA", though we call ourselves "Americans" as opposed to another, less > identifiable name. >From outside you are Americans, you live on the American continent (?) I a

Re: OT: Photographic Musings While Stuck in Traffic

2001-02-09 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 2/9/01 8:50:40 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Use a very slow film and, perhaps, a ND or Pol filter, and make a long time exposure of a busy street which would then show no people or traffic, as they'd be moving too fast to register on the film. So

Re: OT World Press Photo awards

2001-02-09 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 2/9/01 6:13:49 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Over the years, I have published five different publications. I have always looked for a picture that would stop someone from paging through the magazine and encourage them to read the story. From that

Re: Pentax LZ-A?

2001-02-09 Thread Rob Studdert
On 9 Feb 2001, at 23:56, Chris Brogden wrote: > The "N" on the back means that it's an FM2n, which has the 1/250 flash > sync. See: > > http://www.picture-perfect.net/fm2review.shtml Thanks Chris, I never knew, maybe someone got a bargain, I sold it for CAD$650 near mint. Cheers, Rob Studde

Nicknames Was: Re: OT OT OT OT OT Re: Goup Project

2001-02-09 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 2/9/01 5:57:11 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes, quoting: << America is the whole f***ng continent, including us f***ng latinos, like it or not. >> But...but, the proper name *is* "The UNITED STATES of AMERICA", not "AMERICA", though we call ourselves "Ame

New Group Photo Project

2001-02-09 Thread Rfsindg
Hi, Do you think we could get Pentax to support a group project of some kind. Maybe something where we took a poem or something and illustrated it. It would help if it was a known favorite poem of a dearly departed person of some international stature. Did Gandhi have any favorites. How a

Re: Non-Pentax Non-Metz flash

2001-02-09 Thread IronWorks
The long and short of it: I bought the Metz 32-MZ3. Thanks to all in the group for your help in deciding. Maris - Original Message - From: "Jens Bladt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 10:20 AM Subject: SV: Non-Pentax Non-Metz flash | Hi | T

Tokina Lens Woes - The Epilogue

2001-02-09 Thread Bucky
Well, here is the final word...the replacement lens (Tokina 80-200 f/2.8 ATX Pro) got to my house on Friday, about 20 minutes before I had to dash out the door to get to the airport. I had no time to check it out. I popped it into the bag and off I ran. I shot some film with it in Montreal. Th

Re: OT :-) <---NOTE SMILEY (was: Re: Goup Project)

2001-02-09 Thread Otis Wright, Jr.
You mean all those people who called me a bloody yank during my two decades as an expat really were .. I don't think so. Good friends, great times. I wouldn't trade one microsecond of that journey not even for an LX. It is a great, interesting world out there. IMO our

Re: Pentax LZ-A?

2001-02-09 Thread Chris Brogden
On Sat, 10 Feb 2001, Rob Studdert wrote: > > > My old FM2 had flash sync at 1/250th, its never been lower in the FM2x > > > models AFAIK > > > > The FM2 had a sync speed of 1/200th but it had a mechanical shutter with no > > AE. The FE2 had a sync speed of 1/250th and it had AE, but the shutter

Re: OT :-) <---NOTE SMILEY (was: Re: Goup Project)

2001-02-09 Thread Bob Blakely
Grew up in Quebec, Vermont and Upstate NY. Regards, Bob... Give blood. Play hockey. - Original Message - From: "Norman Baugher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 6:18 PM Subject: Re: OT :-) <---NOTE SMILEY (was: Re: Goup Project) > I thought y

Welcome to the PDML

2001-02-09 Thread Doug Brewer
Welcome to the Pentax-Discuss Mail List (PDML). We're glad to have you join us. Please take a moment to introduce yourself and tell us about your interests, both in photography and in your choice of equipment. No need to list everything, you understand, but a general idea is great. This letter

Re: Leatherette on LX

2001-02-09 Thread Doug Brewer
Jose, There's a very good contact cement adhesive out there called Pliobond. It comes from W.J. Ruscoe Co, 483 Kenmore Blvd, Akron, OH 44301. You may be able to find it on the Web. Doug At 9:31 PM -06002/1/01, Jose Rodriguez caused thus to appear: >Hi Everyone, > >I have an LX in excellent co

Re: Screw stuff

2001-02-09 Thread David A. Mann
William Robb writes: > Just for curiosities sake, what do you M42 screw heads think of > the Super Takumar 35mm f3.5 and the 55mm f1.8? Darn, I only have the bayonet versions of both those lenses so I can't comment :) Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. email [EMAIL PROTECTED] * http://www.

Re: OT: Photographic Musings While Stuck in Traffic

2001-02-09 Thread David A. Mann
Ken Archer writes: > I set up a view camera with an exposure of 1/100sec. As I recall, > 10 multiple exposures at 1/1000sec was right on and there was no traffic. You're > on the right track. How did you get a view camera to do 1/1000? I didn't think shutters that fast were available for the

Re: Pentax LZ-A?

2001-02-09 Thread Rob Studdert
On 9 Feb 2001, at 22:16, Mike Johnston wrote: > Rob wrote: > > > My old FM2 had flash sync at 1/250th, its never been lower in the FM2x > > models AFAIK > > > The FM2 had a sync speed of 1/200th but it had a mechanical shutter with no > AE. The FE2 had a sync speed of 1/250th and it had AE, bu

Re: To Tom who has Pentax 100mm f3.5 macro

2001-02-09 Thread tom
Todd Stanley wrote: > > > I tend to take a lot of cat pictures with this lens due to it's "Macro" > setting (good for tight headshots) and the perfect working distance. The FA 135 focuses awfully close... > > Basically, with all the cheap, third party 135mm's that go for a song on > eBay, you

Re: OT: Manfrotto heads, please help!

2001-02-09 Thread Rob Studdert
On 9 Feb 2001, at 17:22, Flavio Minelli wrote: > Thanks all for your help. > > BTW I finally managed to dig up some past comments on the matter where > there actually was some 168-ballhead-bashing and more useful advice. > > I know I'd probably need a 3-way head but that would make things a bit

RE: Manfrotto heads, please help!

2001-02-09 Thread Rob Studdert
On 9 Feb 2001, at 9:44, Rob Brigham wrote: > Also make sure you get the spikes for the feet at some stage! I wouldn't recommend them, I had the spiked feet for my 055, ended up *Baying them, their crappy plastic collet fixing led to instability in my experience. Cheers, Rob Studdert HURSTVIL

OnT: aperture blade question

2001-02-09 Thread Chris Brogden
I'm marking this as On-Topic simply because I'm posting Pentax-related material on a Friday. Sorry! One of my Super-Tak 200/4's arrived today, and the aperture takes forever to stop down. The blades aren't oily or greasy, but they move very slowly. I've tried working the rin

Re: Leatherette on LX

2001-02-09 Thread Rob Studdert
On 1 Feb 2001, at 21:31, Jose Rodriguez wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > I have an LX in excellent cosmetic condition except that a very small > portion of the leatherette on the back cover is coming loose. Nothing > major, but it does bother me. I was wondering if anyone knows what glue > or rubber

Re: OT OT OT OT OT Re: Goup Project

2001-02-09 Thread Jeff Tokayer
Argentinian Gauchos don't dance samba. And sip on Mate, not caipirinhas. Jeff - Original Message - From: "Juan J. Buhler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2001 12:02 AM Subject: Re: OT OT OT OT OT Re: Goup Project > On Fri, 9 Feb 2001, Alexandr

Re: Screw stuff

2001-02-09 Thread Rofini
William Robb asks: >Just for curiosities sake, what do you M42 screw heads think of >the Super Takumar 35mm f3.5 and the 55mm f1.8? I think they're the lenses to use. Creamy smooth but sharp images in the way only Pentax can do. The best of any 35mm and 50/55mm to my eye (although the FA35mm f2.

Re: OT OT OT OT OT Re: Goup Project

2001-02-09 Thread Chris Brogden
On Fri, 9 Feb 2001, Juan J. Buhler wrote: > [sorry guys, too many OT messages from me today-going home...] You're never OT on a Friday. *L* chris - 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 th

Re: Cheap zoom wide-angle

2001-02-09 Thread dosk
Eduardo, are you sending postings in html format? I can't speak for everyone here, but we've just recently been hit with some transmitted viruses on this list, and I for one would certainly appreciate it if you would change your submissions to this list to be plain text? Html is far more liable to

Re: OT: Ilford film choice

2001-02-09 Thread Mike Johnston
tv wrote: > True, it just seems Delta 100 is more finicky in that regard. The few > negs I have have highlights that are just tough to print. > More experimentation is needed. Or a different paper. Highlight contrast is built into the printing paper and doesn't usually change much with filter

Re: OT OT OT OT OT Re: Goup Project

2001-02-09 Thread pdml
This is where the term "Baja Oklahoma" comes from. Mark "Let's talk about cameras, OK?" Gosdin > Amen. We were an independent republic before being conned > into joining the "union." Gee, I thought you were a rebellious province of Mexico before we took you in. Bob - This message is from

Re: OT OT OT OT OT Re: Goup Project

2001-02-09 Thread pdml
Now everyone in the good ol' US of A knows that the only thing that causes Texans to loose sleep is having to play Football / Baseball / Basketball or any other sport against Oklahoma. Oklahomans take it as a right and a privilege to annoy Texans, kind of like the Argentinians and Brazilians.

Re: Pentax LZ-A?

2001-02-09 Thread Mike Johnston
Rob wrote: > My old FM2 had flash sync at 1/250th, its never been lower in the FM2x > models AFAIK The FM2 had a sync speed of 1/200th but it had a mechanical shutter with no AE. The FE2 had a sync speed of 1/250th and it had AE, but the shutter didn't work without a battery. Which is why I sa

Re: Screw stuff

2001-02-09 Thread Ken Archer
The 35mm f3.5 is my "normal" lens. I like both the field of view and the sharpness. On Fri, 09 Feb 2001, you wrote: > - Original Message - > From: "Shel Belinkoff" Subject: Re: New to the group > > Just for curiosities sake, what do you M42 screw heads think of > the Super Takumar 35mm

Re: pentax-discuss-digest V1 #201

2001-02-09 Thread Mike Johnston
Bob wrote: > they insisted that he take a photo of them by the sign that > said 'Photography not permitted in the airport'. He couldn't do it > without batteries, so they made him load up the camera again, take > the picture, then give back the batteries! That's a wonderful story. I once waited

Re: My First Scan - Comments Welcome

2001-02-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Lasse Karlsson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: February 9, 2001 7:15 PM Subject: Re: My First Scan - Comments Welcome > Robb wrote: > > > William Robb wrote: > > > > For me, it needs a bit of > > > > reportage to go along with it. > > > > >

Re: OT OT OT OT OT Re: Goup Project

2001-02-09 Thread Jeff Tokayer
Unforunately, in the eyes of the Brazilians, we probably rate worse than the Yankees. All because of the meat embargo. Jeff - Original Message - From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 10:29 PM Subject: Re: OT OT OT OT OT Re: Goup

Re: My First Scan - Comments Welcome

2001-02-09 Thread Paul Jones
I like the last one! - Original Message - From: "Lasse Karlsson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2001 12:15 PM Subject: Re: My First Scan - Comments Welcome > Robb wrote: > > > William Robb wrote: > > > > For me, it needs a bit of > > > > report

Re: Way OT: Virus Control re Outlook Express...

2001-02-09 Thread dosk
Re; previous message(s) to Dosk: > Dosk, the truth is out there. > > The main problem is that Microsoft alone has extended HTML with tags > like IFRAME, which allow automated saving and execution of other code, > eg. from attachments. Yes. But as in most cases, the truth is multi-faceted. I sti

Re: OT :-) <---NOTE SMILEY (was: Re: Goup Project)

2001-02-09 Thread Tom Rittenhouse
Actually, Bob, it is an Indian (now there is a misnomer) pronunciation of English. During the revolution the British used it in a derogatory way. Americans responded by taking it as a complement. But, it is almost never meant that way when used by anyone other than you New Englanders. --Tom Bo

Re: OT: Ilford film choice

2001-02-09 Thread tom
Shel Belinkoff wrote: > > Maybe I can learn something from your problems. At what EI do > you expose Delta 100, and under what lighting conditions? What > developer have you used? Time/temp/agitation? I shot these back before I had a darkroom or was doing my own processing, so these are all (3

Re: OT OT OT OT OT Re: Goup Project

2001-02-09 Thread Tom Rittenhouse
Actually calling us Yankees, is about the same as us calling you greasers. Not something you want to do face to face. --Tom "Alexandre A. P. Suaide" wrote: > > Hello > > The term yankee in Brazil is related to all North American > people. This is not a official portuguese word but as many > n

Re: OT OT OT OT OT Re: Goup Project

2001-02-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "tom" Sent: February 9, 2001 8:06 PM Subject: Re: OT OT OT OT OT Re: Goup Project > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > THE HOUSE I LIVE IN > > OR > > WHAT IS AMERICA TO ME? > > Wonder if the Canucks feel that way? All the average Canuck knows about thi

Screw stuff

2001-02-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" Subject: Re: New to the group > Toothless Chris wrote: > > > Ah, but I've got the best of both worlds: > > a nice, clean Super-Takumar 35/2 that arrived > > today. :) > > Good for you. I think you're gonna like that lens. Just for curiositi

Re: Cheap zoom wide-angle

2001-02-09 Thread Eduardo Carone Costa Júnior
Thank you all for sharing your insights about this topic. You can be sure your thoughts will be taken into consideration when I finally place my order. As a inexperienced amateur I can only be glad for having the possibility some "online" lessons. Eduardo.

Re: Rep here from Ulan Bator Speaking to you...

2001-02-09 Thread dosk
> > Have you heard from our representative in Ulan Bator yet? That's actual where me is from. And you guys are pissing me and compatriots offoff. Keep this large BS up and we will never send you MZ5-N, MX-S, freaking new MZ-S, or any of large hidden stockpiled film that saving against digital t

Re: OT: Photographic Musings While Stuck in Traffic

2001-02-09 Thread Dan Scott
Hi Shel, >Use a very slow film and, perhaps, a ND or Pol filter, and make >a long time exposure of a busy street which would then show no >people or traffic, as they'd be moving too fast to register on >the film. Some streets or roads would look very strange devoid >of people and cars. I've actu

Re: OT: Canon fast lenses (was: Re[2]: AdaptAll?)

2001-02-09 Thread Rob Studdert
On 9 Feb 2001, at 18:16, Bill D. Casselberry wrote: > Rob brings up the "other half" of the DOF phenomenon, here. > Most folks are familiar w/ the effect of aperture on DOF, as > it is easily seen and rather obvious. Many fail to realize > the significance of the focus distance in the overal

Re: Way OT: Virus Control re Outlook Express...

2001-02-09 Thread dosk
Re; previous message(s) to Dosk: > Dosk, the truth is out there. > > The main problem is that Microsoft alone has extended HTML with tags > like IFRAME, which allow automated saving and execution of other code, > eg. from attachments. Yes. But as in most cases, the truth is multi-faceted. I sti

Re: New to the group

2001-02-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Toothless Chris wrote: > Ah, but I've got the best of both worlds: > a nice, clean Super-Takumar 35/2 that arrived > today. :) Good for you. I think you're gonna like that lens. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] I'll shoot b&w until I die. There will always be film, paper, and ch

Re: Way OT: Virus Control re Outlook Express...

2001-02-09 Thread dosk
Re; previous message(s) to Dosk: > Dosk, the truth is out there. > > The main problem is that Microsoft alone has extended HTML with tags > like IFRAME, which allow automated saving and execution of other code, > eg. from attachments. Yes. But as in most cases, the truth is multi-faceted. I sti

Re: OT: Photographic Musings While Stuck in Traffic

2001-02-09 Thread Chris Brogden
On Fri, 9 Feb 2001, Shel Belinkoff wrote: > What other unusual photo ideas can you come up with? "Using this hidden surveillance camera with a 400mm lens, we can see one 'Shel Belinkoff' creeping furtively out of a Walmart photo lab, clutching his plastic-sleeved negatives in one hand and the la

Re: New to the group

2001-02-09 Thread Chris Brogden
On Fri, 9 Feb 2001, tom wrote: > I'm sure someone around here has a nice Spotmatic for you too. Also, > I've got a sweet M 35/2... Ah, but I've got the best of both worlds: a nice, clean Super-Takumar 35/2 that arrived today. :) chris - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To u

Re: OT: Photographic Musings While Stuck in Traffic

2001-02-09 Thread Ken Archer
That brings back memories. Years and years ago when I first started in photography I had to take a picture of a store front for an advertising client. To get the sun right, it had to be shot in the afternoon in the middle of rush hour. I set up a view camera with an exposure of 1/100sec. As I

Re: Way OT: Virus Control re Outlook Express...

2001-02-09 Thread dosk
Re; previous message(s) to Dosk: > Dosk, the truth is out there. > > The main problem is that Microsoft alone has extended HTML with tags > like IFRAME, which allow automated saving and execution of other code, > eg. from attachments. Yes. But as in most cases, the truth is multi-faceted. I sti

Re: My First Scan - Comments Welcome

2001-02-09 Thread Rob Studdert
On 9 Feb 2001, at 18:36, William Robb wrote: > It looks like an image that should have a story to round it out. > For me, it just isn't strong enough to stand on it's own. For > the people who new the person being memorialized, it is likely a > fairly important picture. For me, it needs some sort

Re: OT: Ilford film choice

2001-02-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
tom wrote: > True, it just seems Delta 100 is > more finicky in that regard. The few > negs I have have highlights that are > just tough to print. Maybe I can learn something from your problems. At what EI do you expose Delta 100, and under what lighting conditions? What developer have you u

Re: OT: JS Cookies Viruses etc (was HC-B Chafes Over Photographs of His Well-Guarded Face

2001-02-09 Thread Rob Studdert
On 9 Feb 2001, at 19:18, Ken Archer wrote: > If you really want to feel secure, get rid of Winbloze and use Linux or one of > the Unix operating systems. As to the security of Linux or Unix, just consider > this: traditionally they've used Unix to guard harems. Problem is I want my OS transpare

Re: New to the group

2001-02-09 Thread Rob Studdert
On 9 Feb 2001, at 19:19, Dave Maki wrote: >...Pentax A 28mm f2.8 and bought it. I tried B/W film again. I tried a > few different brands and speeds of print film. Then came the 2x > teleconverter. Then a couple of screwmount lenses (135mm and 28-80zoom) > and the K-mount adaptor. Then a coup

Re: OT: Canon fast lenses (was: Re[2]: AdaptAll?)

2001-02-09 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
on shallow DOF, Rob wrote: > In any case I use a 50f1 lens regularly and yes it has a limited DOF, > assuming a CoC of 0.033mm it provides about 25mm at its maximum > aperture and minimum focus distance of 1m but hey I have more problems > with my Pentax 50f1.2 at its minimum focus of 0.45m, DOF

Re: OT: JS Cookies Viruses etc (was HC-B Chafes Over Photographs of His Well-Guarded Face

2001-02-09 Thread Ken Archer
If you really want to feel secure, get rid of Winbloze and use Linux or one of the Unix operating systems. As to the security of Linux or Unix, just consider this: traditionally they've used Unix to guard harems. On Fri, 09 Feb 2001, you wrote: > On 8 Feb 2001, at 20:12, Chris Brogden wrote: > I

RE: OT: Ilford film choice

2001-02-09 Thread Jens Bladt
Hi Tom Sorry - I should have said: .over exposure reduces contrast. Jens - 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: OT: Ilford film choice

2001-02-09 Thread tom
Jens Bladt wrote: > > Hi Tom > About the highlights. The thumb rule (that you probably already know) is, > that the higlights are controled by developing the film. The shadows by the > exposure. True, it just seems Delta 100 is more finicky in that regard. The few negs I have have highlights th

Re: New to the group

2001-02-09 Thread tom
Dave Maki wrote: > > Hello PDML. Hi Dave, welcome aboard. > It has been a pleasure reading the mail so far. I'm from Canada, I > hope I didn't offend anyone yet ;-) . No, we're all just Americans on this side of the world, so you should fit right in. I'm sure someone around here has

Re: To Tom who has Pentax 100mm f3.5 macro

2001-02-09 Thread Todd Stanley
Why not get a second 135mm lens? On eBay you can pick up a Sears branded one for ~$20, which is surprisenly good, and you won't have to worry about damaging/losing it. As for the 100mm Macro, I agree with Tom - Good optics, cheesy build. It is usuable as a 100mm Telephoto too, and seems reas

Re[3]: Pentax LZ-A?

2001-02-09 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, Mike Johnston wrote: > Bob wrote: >> Finally, on a strictly logical basis, the analogy between film and >> batteries doesn't work since (at least until the advent of digicams) >> film is a sine qua non of photography, whereas batteries aren't. > Bob, > I was with you up till this point. M

Re: My First Scan - Comments Welcome

2001-02-09 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" Subject: Re: My First Scan - Comments Welcome > William Robb wrote: > > > For me, it needs a bit of > > reportage to go along with it. > > For example? I'm not sure what you're getting at exactly. > It looks like an image that should have a

Re[2]: Pentax LZ-A?

2001-02-09 Thread Mike Johnston
Bob wrote: > Finally, on a strictly logical basis, the analogy between film and > batteries doesn't work since (at least until the advent of digicams) > film is a sine qua non of photography, whereas batteries aren't. Bob, I was with you up till this point. My analogy wasn't meant to be thoroug

Re: Virus Control re Outlook Express...

2001-02-09 Thread Gary L. Murphy
On Fri, 9 Feb 2001 16:08:18 -0800, Steve Larson wrote: > That would be me. It could be B.S., I don`t know. I heard it on news radio >KCBS on the "World News Roundup" at the top of each hour about 2 weeks >or a month ago. Myself, I`m not paranoid of viruses. If a virus wiped out >a hard drive, oh

Re: OT OT OT OT OT Re: Goup Project

2001-02-09 Thread John Francis
Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > > It would be nice to leave patriotism in, in the best sense. > Perhaps a theme to make the finest possible statement about > one's country and people? Might be good learning for all of use. > > Collin Well, we know what Samuel Johnson (& Ambrose Pierce) had to say

Re: My First Scan - Comments Welcome

2001-02-09 Thread Todd Stanley
Even odder. Communicatar 4.08 handles it just fine. I don't have IE to compare it too. Todd At 09:04 AM 2/9/01 -0500, you wrote: >To further complicate things, I just clicked on the link >in Navigator here at the museum, and image shows the >broken icon. Nada. But it =does= show up in Explo

Re: OT OT OT OT OT Re: G(r)oup Project

2001-02-09 Thread Ken Archer
I live off Culebra and outside 410. Are we close? On Fri, 09 Feb 2001, you wrote: > Welcome to the list Ken. The language is English, but the group is > international. A very nice bunch of people, too. > > Dan Scott (northwest side of San Antonio) > [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Kenneth Archer + San An

OT :-) <---NOTE SMILEY (was: Re: Goup Project)

2001-02-09 Thread Mike Johnston
Albano wrote: > USA (United States of...) is a country > without a name, so they picked up the whole continent name as their name. > That's > something I hate about yankees. They think they ARE America. WRONG, WRONG Purely grammatical. "United States" has no relational suffix (i.e., ending mean

Re: OT OT OT OT OT Re: Goup Project

2001-02-09 Thread Robert Harris
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Amen. We were an independent republic before being conned into joining the > "union." Gee, I thought you were a rebellious province of Mexico before we took you in. Bob - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.

Re: Virus Control re Outlook Express...

2001-02-09 Thread Steve Larson
Skip wrote: > Someone has mentioned here on this list that one can get a virus (or worm, > or trojan) just by opening e-mail. This is, I believe, one of the many > unfounded, slightly paranoid, rumors about viruses. (Virii?) Hi Skip, That would be me. It could be B.S., I don`t know. I heard

Re: OT OT OT OT OT Re: Goup Project

2001-02-09 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
At 03:49 PM 2/9/01 -0600, you wrote: >Actually, I'm from Texas. What country did you say you come from? > >Kenneth Archer + San Antonio, Texas Whatever it is, it's probably not as big as Texas. :) Collin *** "The accumulation of all powers legislative, executive and judiciary i

Re[2]: OT OT OT OT OT Re: Goup Project

2001-02-09 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, Ken Archer wrote: > direction in photographing the things we usually take for granted. Just take > America out of it and substitute The World. whatever you substitute, the saccharine, uncritical sentimentality still makes me want to puke. -- Cheers, Bob mail

Re: OT OT OT OT OT Re: Goup Project

2001-02-09 Thread Lasse Karlsson
Robert H. wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > That's > > something I hate about yankees. > > Is that all? Gee, some people find lots more. > > But I suggest that you be a little more careful in your choice of words > when lecturing us about geographically correct terminology. Most > (North)

Re: OT OT OT OT OT Re: Goup Project

2001-02-09 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
It would be nice to leave patriotism in, in the best sense. Perhaps a theme to make the finest possible statement about one's country and people? Might be good learning for all of use. Collin At 03:36 PM 2/9/01 -0600, you wrote: >I've been a scab picker all my life :-) Gotcha didn't I? I sta

Re: OT OT OT OT OT Re: Goup Project

2001-02-09 Thread Alexandre A. P. Suaide
Hello The term yankee in Brazil is related to all North American people. This is not a official portuguese word but as many north american people think that the brazilian capital is buenos Aires, many brazilian people think that yankee means north american citizen The word yankee has this mea

Re: OT OT OT OT OT Re: Goup Project

2001-02-09 Thread Dan Scott
>Amen. We were an independent republic before being conned into joining the >"union." Therein lies the source of our fierce regionalism. In fact some of >us even consider Oklahomans as yankees. > >Robert You mean...they aren't? Dan Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax

Re: OT OT OT OT OT Re: G(r)oup Project

2001-02-09 Thread Dan Scott
Welcome to the list Ken. The language is English, but the group is international. A very nice bunch of people, too. Dan Scott (northwest side of San Antonio) [EMAIL PROTECTED] >From: Ken Archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >I've been a scab picker all my life :-) Gotcha didn't I? I stay in constant >t

Re: OT: Ilford film choice

2001-02-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
tom wrote: > Anyway, that experience got me > looking at Delta again. If I can > figure out how to control the > highlights (PMK?) I may just switch. At Mark's suggestion, I picked up a few roll of Delta 100, and am quite anxious to see the results. Unfortunately, it's not been Delta weather

Re: Ilford film choice

2001-02-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Jens Bladt wrote: > > HI Terence > B.S!!! > The Delta films are very sharp, very > fine grain, great tones. I only use > something else if I have to. Hi Jens ... While that may be your experience, others, using different chemicals, different techniques, and who have different water, may find t

Re: OT: filmy desicion...nice title hun?

2001-02-09 Thread Bigtoeno2
Perhaps i should have been a little more specific...I am primarily going to use a 50/1.4 and a 24/2.8, and 100 speed print film is what i use most of the time, so i don't think that is any kind of drawback. I don't have a tripod yet, but i am hoping to have one by the time i leave for the t

Re: My First Scan - Comments Welcome

2001-02-09 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Doug ... > At the bottom of the cross, next > to the little praying figurine, > there's what looks to be like a > blue shoe, it's mate (possibly) > more hidden by the grass. > > Hope I'm not hallucinating. You're not hallucinating - there is something there, but it's not a shoe. It's an

Re: OT OT OT OT OT Re: Goup Project

2001-02-09 Thread Ken Archer
If you are a betting man, I'll take that bet. On Fri, 09 Feb 2001, you wrote: > Whats the chances that now Ken will just fall into the background and be to > scared to ever post again. It was quite harsh. -- Kenneth Archer + San Antonio, Texas [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ #24980801 Powered by Linux +

Re: OT OT OT OT OT Re: Goup Project

2001-02-09 Thread Pntx645
<< Hell, most self-respecting Texans don't even consider themselves "Americans", they are "Texans" first and foremost. >> Amen. We were an independent republic before being conned into joining the "union." Therein lies the source of our fierce regionalism. In fact some of us even conside

Re: test

2001-02-09 Thread canislupus
At 04:49 9.2.2001 +0200, you wrote: >sorry Welcome Valentin! We have already been worried what's with the Cave. Does it mean you are back? - 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

Re: re:A lens that only fits on plastic lens mount

2001-02-09 Thread canislupus
hi Cy! Sorry, but I _am_ cynical :) I have only one plastic Pentax, one of the better-made ones in those days, it has got the greatest grip ever, but it *creaks* ! So perhaps you can understand some of my reservations against plastic. Especially if it's the same stuff what cellular phones

Re: OT World Press Photo awards

2001-02-09 Thread Ken Archer
Over the years, I have published five different publications. I have always looked for a picture that would stop someone from paging through the magazine and encourage them to read the story. From that standpoint, the face-to-face encounter and the sprinters get my vote. One has impact and you

Re: OT OT OT OT OT Re: Goup Project

2001-02-09 Thread Chris Brogden
On Fri, 9 Feb 2001, Ken Archer wrote: > Actually, I'm from Texas. What country did you say you come from? *LOL* Good comeback! :) chris - 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

Re: OT OT OT OT OT Re: Goup Project

2001-02-09 Thread Robert Harris
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [Most of diatribe snipped and sent to the rubbish bin] > That's > something I hate about yankees. Is that all? Gee, some people find lots more. But I suggest that you be a little more careful in your choice of words when lecturing us about geographically correct term

Re: OT OT OT OT OT Re: Goup Project

2001-02-09 Thread Chris Niesmertelny
> > So some of us would view being called a Yankee as a serious insult, > folks from our Southern states in particular, since many still remember > that war with some bitterness. Non-southerners who do not view > themselves as Yankees -- most of us, as I said -- will not be insulted, > just amus

Re: OT OT, OT OT OT

2001-02-09 Thread Chris Brogden
On Fri, 9 Feb 2001, Bill D. Casselberry wrote: > Have you heard from our representative in Ulan Bator yet? Nope. I bet Pentax Ulan Bator has an MZ-Sn out already, with the 120/2.3 Limited lens. :) chris - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http:/

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