Re: Viewfinder questions

2001-02-22 Thread Rofini
>Thanks Mark for the viewfinder info. Did you know >this off the top of your head or did you have to dig >it up? At any rate, thanks again. Jim Dig it up?.nah. The spec pages have been used enouph that the manuals fall right open to them. You're welcome. Mark Rofini - This message is from

Re: Help for shooting in an office

2001-02-22 Thread Bill Johnson
William Robb helpfully wrote: >I would >also take a big honkin flash and use 400 speed film >in the >camera. Fuji NPH would be a good film choice as would >Supra 400, >William Robb Thanks for the suggestions. The only problem with using flash is that due to the layout, I am pretty much constrai

Re: Pentax-A 24-50 zoom question

2001-02-22 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Chris wrote: > Has anyone had any experience with this > lens, or opinions about it? I just picked > one up off eBay (Buy-it-now ), and I'm > curious about its optical qualities. > I seem to remember us having a conversation > about it a while back, but I couldn't find > it in the archives

Step-down metering

2001-02-22 Thread martin tammer
I've noticed on some older lenses, particularly longer ones, it says not automatic and step-down metering required. What exactly does this mean and how does this work? thnx- martin __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great

RE: Pentax-A 24-50 zoom question

2001-02-22 Thread Mark Erickson
Chris, I have one that I bought from eBay, and I'm not all that impressed with the build quality. It is ok, but not great. I haven't tested it a whole lot but it seems to be just a bit soft in the corners --Mark - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to h

Re: Diana Krall, Pentax, and Tri-X

2001-02-22 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Hi Fred ... When I Look in Your Eyes, Popsicle Toes Are you a Diana Krall fan - or just a Pentax aficionado? -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > In a message dated 2/23/2001 12:09:02 AM Eastern Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > >Another roll

Re: Diana Krall, Pentax, and Tri-X

2001-02-22 Thread CetusPhoto
In a message dated 2/23/2001 12:09:02 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >Another roll of film developed, this time to the lovely voice of >Diana Krall, Nanaimo's gift to the lower 48, who sings " ... how >come you always load your Pentax when I'm in the nude". Sure >gives a ma

RE: Pentax FA 28-105/3.2-4.5 (WAS: Pentax says there will come newAF lenses...)

2001-02-22 Thread Chris Brogden
On Thu, 22 Feb 2001, Joseph Tainter wrote: > Hooray - it has a 58 mm. filter diameter, so about $100 - $150 will not > have to be spent on new filters. The 58 mm. diameter is a Pentax > standard, increasing the likelihood that this is a genuine Pentax lens. As I understand it, the new Pentax 28-

Diana Krall, Pentax, and Tri-X

2001-02-22 Thread Shel Belinkoff
Another roll of film developed, this time to the lovely voice of Diana Krall, Nanaimo's gift to the lower 48, who sings " ... how come you always load your Pentax when I'm in the nude". Sure gives a man reason to smile while agitating the ol' TX. ... -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Screw Mount lens on K mount

2001-02-22 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
Peter wrote: > Ok that solves it - I was aware that some screw lenses had a stop down > switch but the one I've just been experimenting with (a Pentacon) doesn't, > just a pin that the screw body pushes. If all the Takumars do have a manual > switch then no prob. :^) I have a Yaschi

Re: MZ-S hands on: Magnesium body shell

2001-02-22 Thread Alan Chan
>Magnesium body shell makes the MZ-S a definite no-no for me. >Magnesium is one of the most reactive of metals. The reason it >is covered with some form of coating is that it would corrode to >nothing within a year otherwise. This is unlike Aluminium which >is _so_ reactive it seals itself with

Re: Solution: was WOW! Check this out!

2001-02-22 Thread John Mustarde
On Thu, 22 Feb 2001 17:16:59 -0800, you wrote: > I'd be more than a little >nervous sending that much money in the hopes that I would receive goods, >as advertised, in return. I'd at least want to use an escrow service. Last time I spent several thousand cash on an Internet transaction, I got

Re: Solution: was WOW! Check this out!

2001-02-22 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 2/22/01 8:23:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << come of this - there isn't enough interest from PDML members. Looking a little more closely at the collection I also note that there is no buyer protection available; the seller wants negotiable instru

Re: Limited again...

2001-02-22 Thread Alan Chan
>The 28-105 is silver. So why on earth is there no silver MZ-S? I think we had not known yet. regards, Alan Chan _ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. - This message is from the Penta

Re: Screw Mount lens on K mount

2001-02-22 Thread Bill D. Casselberry
Peter wrote: > Bill wrote > > Nope - K bodies cannot mechanically stop down any m42 lenses, > > it becomes strictly a meter & shoot *at aperture* Just like > > the Golden Age of Photography :^) > > I presume that when you say *at aperture* you mean wide open? 'cos if I >

Re: OT: Way of OT question for Pål

2001-02-22 Thread John Mustarde
On Thu, 22 Feb 2001 13:51:40 -0500, you wrote: >Pål, >Bob Shell from Shutterbug and >the Contax >discussion list had a question >geological in nature. If your >not too >busy could you look at this link >and >tell if it could be a natural >geologic >formation. If you can't tell or >don't >have t

RE: Screw Mount lens on K mount

2001-02-22 Thread Chris Brogden
On Fri, 23 Feb 2001, Peter Smith wrote: > So what is this worth? > > http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1215176171 > > Going in less than an hour. Hard to say. I think anywhere from $30-$40 would be a good price, but some stores charge more. If I were you I'd hold out for

RE: 43mm Limited, 1st impressions

2001-02-22 Thread Alan Chan
>It is always a trade off. I don't want an humungous item and I think >it is doing a good job. My camera lens combination is very unintrusive >which I prefer. Holding it right into the sun, I get flare which is >clearly visible in the finder. This could improve when stopping >down. (I use HOYA SHM

Re: NINE dang Texans? - And PROUD of it!

2001-02-22 Thread Treena Harp
And indoor plumbing and (gasp!) SHOES!! - Original Message - From: "Robert Harris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 7:45 PM Subject: Re: NINE dang Texans? - And PROUD of it! > > Treena Harp wrote: > > > > Your loss. Many of us educated

Re: WOW! Check this out!

2001-02-22 Thread Rfsindg
Texdance, Any 28/2 you find for $100, please let me know...or an 85/1.8 for $150. I'd like both, especially at those prices. I would modify your 'low ball' prices as follows: It's still an expensive kit at $5,425. Regards, Bob S. 500#1 PENTAX LX *AS NEW* INCLUDES BOX, STRAP&LUGS, INST

Re: WOW! Check this out!

2001-02-22 Thread Chris Brogden
On Thu, 22 Feb 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Any 28/2 you find for $100, please let me know...or an 85/1.8 for $150. I'd > like both, especially at those prices. Don's Photo sold a Pentax-M 28/2 for $100 CAN (about 50 cents US) because whoever priced it thought it was a 2.8. The frustrating

Re: Pentax FA 28-105/3.2-4.5 (WAS: Pentax says there will come new AF lenses...)

2001-02-22 Thread David S.
> So thats it then. A new selection of ultra compact zoom lenses to match the size os >the MZ-series cameras. I guess these are entry level zoom lenses. Probably more to >come along similar lines... > No pictures of it yet? > > Pål Makes sense. Pentax has been getting a lot of new patents f

Re: WOW! Check this out!

2001-02-22 Thread tom
Didn't a 135/1.8 go for like $1600 recently? tv [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > 650#5 PENTAX SMC 135mm F1.8 A* GREEN STAR WITH PENTAX CASE *AS > NEW* - 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

Re: pentax-discuss-digest V1 #303

2001-02-22 Thread Mike Johnston
Juan wrote: > Thanks Pål. I guess it is Summicron for me then... Juan, Or try a 40mm f/2 Rokkor-M, one of my all-time favorite lenses (the Rokkor-M is multicoated, the Summicron-C version is single coated). A real beauty, and usually less than $300. It brings up the 50mm framelines on an M4, bu

OT: Any messages?

2001-02-22 Thread Mike Johnston
Chris wrote: > No, I think MoMA was asking about Bob *Blakely*. The archives would say > for sure. Nat'l Geo and MacArthur were for Bob W, though. Wonder if they > ever got in touch with him before the deadline. No, I'm pretty sure ol' Bob just missed that ol' deadline! --Mike - Th

More ramblings in Pentaxia....

2001-02-22 Thread dosk
The f4 M75-150mm came in the mail today from KEH. Nice, not-too-heavy, old timey lens. Easy to operate on my ZX-M. Smooth and easy push-pull zoom and focus with one hand... Center weight AE metering... No blemishes on either outside covering or glass, aperture ring clicks as smooth as butter, and

If You Want One

2001-02-22 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
www.mpex.com Abdi has a Pentax-A 28-105 in nice condition. Glass looks really good. Barrel motion is good. Just a couple nicks on various spots on the barrel. Otherwise nice. $169.00 Collin *** "The accumulation of all powers legislative, executive and judiciary in the same hands

RE: Screw Mount lens on K mount

2001-02-22 Thread Peter Smith
So what is this worth? http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1215176171 Going in less than an hour. Peter > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Chris Brogden > Sent: 23 February 2001 00:52 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sub

Re: NINE dang Texans? - And PROUD of it!

2001-02-22 Thread Robert Harris
Treena Harp wrote: > > Your loss. Many of us educated in Arkansas are highly intelligent. :) You mean they have schools in Arkansas? Bob - 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: Limited again...

2001-02-22 Thread John Mustarde
On Fri, 23 Feb 2001 01:24:30 +0900, you wrote: >Info on 645n and new 28-105. >http://www.genyosha.com/JCTN/JCTNissues/JCTN-2001-04/J200104-products/J0104-Pentax.html > I lust after the new Pentax 10x50 DCF WP: Water-proof, roof-prism binoculars. If they are as good as the Pentax 8x42 DCF WP bino

RE: Screw Mount lens on K mount

2001-02-22 Thread Chris Brogden
On Fri, 23 Feb 2001, Peter Smith wrote: > Already have an old fully mechanical Praktica body as a starting point to > try with hence the pentacon lens. I sold it to a friend when I upgraded in > 1977 ish. Reading about the enthusiasm for screw mount on this group got me > to phone him to see if

Re: Phil Spector, The Ronnettes, Springbank 21 and Tri-X

2001-02-22 Thread Ken Archer
I have a 24"x30" basketball picture (Lakers and Spurs) hanging on my wall in my office. It was shot with Tri-X rated at 1600 and developed in Acufine. Most people are amazed it came from a 35mm neg. When I was making a living off photography, I used Tri-X a lot. I rated it at 400 in D76 and 16

Re: Solution: was WOW! Check this out!

2001-02-22 Thread John Francis
Mike Johnston wrote: > > You know, I'd just like to say that it's been enjoyable meeting you all and > talking to you all, and I really enjoyed the PDML while it lasted. I'm sorry > to see it end. However, I'm sure it WILL end, in the flame war to end all > flame wars, if you all try to buy $10K

Re: Screw Mount lens on K mount

2001-02-22 Thread Rfsindg
Peter, I think you are missing something along the way. The screw mount to K mount converter gives you a solid mechanical way to mount an old lens on a modern camera. Once mounted, the aperture is set at whatever you have turned it to. If you want to shoot at f32, just turn the ring. But s

Re: Limited again...

2001-02-22 Thread SETH
"tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Has anyone figured out what that 645n custom set is? Considering that list price of a standard P645 body is 300,000Yen and the new set set is 310,000Yen, it could mean that Pentax is bundling a few sets with to film holders, a screen and a remote at a discount. From

Re: WOW! Check this out!

2001-02-22 Thread John Mustarde
On Wed, 21 Feb 2001 21:55:58 -0600, you wrote: >Wow--this is quite the mother lode. Check this out. 3 mint LXs and a number >of quite rare lenses. > >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1216700680 > Current bid is $4,550, but does not meet reserve. My low-ball spreadsheet show

Re: Velvia vs Ektachrome 100 VS

2001-02-22 Thread David A. Mann
Mark Roberts writes: > Different color balances, difinitely. The Kodak E100SW is > supposedly much more like Velvia. I think you might have confused SW with VS in that statement. E100SW is nothing like Velvia, which is why I like it so much. Cheers, - Dave David A. Mann, B.E. email [EMAIL

RE: 43mm Limited, 1st impressions

2001-02-22 Thread David A. Mann
J. Hein writes: > I use it with a MZ-5n. When holding the camera with both hands, I can > MF the lens with my index finger. This works amasingly well. I am sure > it is meant to be used like that. This was not possible with my 50/1.4. I've noticed that the light weight, low damping (compared to

Re: OT: Any messages?

2001-02-22 Thread Chris Brogden
On Thu, 22 Feb 2001, Mike Johnston wrote: > Bob Walkden wrote: > > > I've just unsubscribed my [EMAIL PROTECTED] account and resubscribed on > > this one. > Well, _National Geographic_ was here and wanted to hire you, MoMA wanted to > give you a show, and the MacArthur Genius Grant people were l

RE: Screw Mount lens on K mount

2001-02-22 Thread Peter Smith
Chris wrote: > AFAIK, all of the Pentax M42 lenses *do* have manual stop do have manual > stop-down. Even the SMC-Taks and Super-Taks (as well as some > Auto-Taks) have a sliding auto/manual switch to stop down the > aperture. You'll need to manually stop down the aperture to meter > properly a

Re: Pentax says there will come new AF lenses...

2001-02-22 Thread Pål Jensen
Tom wrote: >The MZ-S looks and feels more rugged than the > LX, but it's what's inside that counts, and only time will tell. Is this to be taken litterally; does it really look and feel more rugged than the LX? If so, then Its great news and of course explain the rather high price. Pål - Thi

Re:Bad doughnuts and cheap film

2001-02-22 Thread Mike Johnston
Ted wrote: > I agree completely about using good film. Several years ago (more than I > care to remember) I went to a Grateful Dead concert after shooting a > wedding. Since my boss didn't care, I took my wedding outfit, Bronica S2 and > shot some outdated transparency film in the concert. I was

RE: Screw Mount lens on K mount

2001-02-22 Thread Chris Brogden
On Fri, 23 Feb 2001, Peter Smith wrote: > > Nope - K bodies cannot mechanically stop down any m42 lenses, > > it becomes strictly a meter & shoot *at aperture* Just like > > the Golden Age of Photography :^) > > I presume that when you say *at aperture* you mean wide open? 'cos if

Re: Film Scanner Problem

2001-02-22 Thread Gerald Cermak
For differences in sharpen vs. unsharp mask, read this: http://www.dl-c.com/sharpen.pdf Cheers, Gerald - Original Message - From: "Chris Brogden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 2:49 PM Subject: Re: Film Scanner Problem > On Thu, 22 Feb 20

OT: Any messages?

2001-02-22 Thread Mike Johnston
Bob Walkden wrote: > I've just unsubscribed my [EMAIL PROTECTED] account and resubscribed on > this one. > > I'm having a lot of problems with the lineone.net domain, and haven't > received any messages on it for several days. So if anybody has written > to me privately at either of my @lineone.

Re: black day...

2001-02-22 Thread Mike Johnston
Den wrote: > it was black day for russian photographers - Oleg Belkin > from my favourite Moscow photo shop "Novy Kolisey" was > killed... > He also made www.photoweb.ru web site - one of better > russian photo resources... > Oleg was long time PDML reader... > den My condolences, Den. --Mike

Re: 43 Limited in Leica SM--info?

2001-02-22 Thread Pål Jensen
Juan wrote: > Is there any info on the announced 43mm in Leica screw > mount? I'm about to get an M4, so this looks like a good chance to get > the Limited lens. > > Availability in the US? > Price? > Will it exist in black? Japan only. Very limited production run. 700 black made and 1000 silv

Re: NINE dang Texans? - And PROUD of it!

2001-02-22 Thread jeepgirl
and They may be from Texas, but as we know we are from Gods country > I think a get together would be good. > jeepgirl > Gosh jeepgirl, I didn't know you were a Virginian ! :-) Virginia don't have anything on IL. Except my big sister, and the only reason she is so good is because she is fro

Re: Way of OT question for Pål

2001-02-22 Thread Pål Jensen
Ooops. It might indeed be a weathering phenomenon as well. Pål - 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: Film Scanner Problem

2001-02-22 Thread Gerald Cermak
IMHO, all scanners produce slightly soft images from the raw scans. That is why they invented "sharpen" and "unsharp mask". :) My technique is to scan at a resolution and size at least double my intended presentation size. I edit at the scanned resolution to keep as much information as possibl

Buy-it-now Spot Meter V

2001-02-22 Thread Chris Brogden
If anyone's interested in one, check out: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1216833105 I don't normally post links like this, but I'm still excited about my $100 A 24-50, so I'll make an exception. Also, it would be nice if a Buy-it-now item went to a list member rather th

RE: Pentax FA 28-105/3.2-4.5 (WAS: Pentax says there will come new AF lenses...)

2001-02-22 Thread Peter Smith
Still didnt work but try this: http://www.mtu-net.ru/penta/news/news_2001.shtml and then choose from menu Peter > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Rob Brigham > Sent: 22 February 2001 15:05 > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: RE: Pe

Pentax-A 24-50 zoom question

2001-02-22 Thread Chris Brogden
Has anyone had any experience with this lens, or opinions about it? I just picked one up off eBay (Buy-it-now ), and I'm curious about its optical qualities. I seem to remember us having a conversation about it a while back, but I couldn't find it in the archives. I think Shel said that he eit

Re: Half OT: Pentax says there will come new AF lenses...

2001-02-22 Thread Jörgen Blomgren
I am sorry that I answer my own post, but I feel I must point out what I mean. Jörgen Blomgren skrev: > > Lasse Karlsson skrev: [SNIP] > > Yes, but our everyday lives a r e in essence very subtle, aren't > > they? It's just that we (our senses) deal with this subtlety so > > smoothly that we

Re: 43 Limited in Leica SM--info?

2001-02-22 Thread Pål Jensen
Forgot the price...150,000 Yen Pål - 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: NINE dang Texans? - And PROUD of it!

2001-02-22 Thread Bill Owens
> and They may be from Texas, but as we know we are from Gods country > I think a get together would be good. > jeepgirl Gosh jeepgirl, I didn't know you were a Virginian ! :-) Bill, KG4LOV [EMAIL PROTECTED] - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http:

RE: NINE dang Texans? - And PROUD of it!

2001-02-22 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
At 11:19 AM 2/22/01 -0600, you wrote: >Sounds like a plan! I think we may have 10 Illinoians now. > >Len I thought they were Illini? Collin ("I didn't go to school in Arkansas") Brendemuehl *** "The accumulation of all powers legislative, executive and judiciary in the same hands

OT: Any messages?

2001-02-22 Thread Bob Walkden
Hi, I've just unsubscribed my [EMAIL PROTECTED] account and resubscribed on this one. I'm having a lot of problems with the lineone.net domain, and haven't received any messages on it for several days. So if anybody has written to me privately at either of my @lineone.net addresses and would lik

Takehiko's web pictures (Was: Film Scanner Problem)

2001-02-22 Thread Lasse Karlsson
Takehiko wrote: > Hi all, > I'm using EPSON's FS-1300 film scanner for my web page. > Though it scans negs very well, it scans slides a bit soft. > Is it common, or the problem of my own scanner? > > I've just learned that slides will be scanned a little > bluish, so I have to compensate it. S

Re: Limited again...

2001-02-22 Thread tom
Has anyone figured out what that 645n custom set is? Is that new 35mm optically the same as the 'A'? tv Takehiko Ueda wrote: > > Info on 645n and new 28-105. > >http://www.genyosha.com/JCTN/JCTNissues/JCTN-2001-04/J200104-products/J0104-Pentax.html > - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss

RE: New screw mount lens! Yay!

2001-02-22 Thread Provencher, Paul M.
Oh yes, my SO would just LOVE that... ppro - 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: Viewfinder questions

2001-02-22 Thread Jim Meeks
Thanks Mark for the viewfinder info. Did you know this off the top of your head or did you have to dig it up? At any rate, thanks again. Jim - 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

43 Limited in Leica SM--info?

2001-02-22 Thread Juan J. Buhler
Hi all, Is there any info on the announced 43mm in Leica screw mount? I'm about to get an M4, so this looks like a good chance to get the Limited lens. Availability in the US? Price? Will it exist in black? Thanks! j --

Re: Way of OT question for Pål

2001-02-22 Thread Evan Hanson
Pål, you sir are a prince among men. Thanks for your help. Pål Jensen wrote: > > > Pål, > > Bob Shell from Shutterbug and > > the Contax > > discussion list had a question > > geological in nature. If your > > not too > > busy could you look at this link > > and > > tell if it could be a natur

RE: New screw mount lens! Yay!

2001-02-22 Thread Chris Brogden
On Thu, 22 Feb 2001, Paris, Leonard wrote: > Shoot a headshot of your SO from .8 feet using the 24mm f/3.5 and put it up > on a website for us to look at. ;-) We actually broke up way back in June, but I remember doing some stuff like that with the FA 28/2.8 and having her not too impressed with

Re: Solution: was WOW! Check this out!

2001-02-22 Thread Paul Jones
I think the idea to let the designated member know how you are willing to pay for the item before the auctions is much more sensible, then you can add up all those figures and see what the maximum bid for the consortium will be. - Original Message - From: "Tonghang Zhou" <[EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: Solution: was WOW! Check this out!

2001-02-22 Thread Tonghang Zhou
I might also add, that in step 4, only one offer price per person per item will be allowed. The highest offers will be accepted. This way we avoid a bidding war amongst the list members. Regards, ___ Tonghang Zhou (Zhou is pronounc

RE: New screw mount lens! Yay!

2001-02-22 Thread Paris, Leonard
Shoot a headshot of your SO from .8 feet using the 24mm f/3.5 and put it up on a website for us to look at. ;-) Len --- > I had won a couple of screw mounts off eBay a while back, and > they arrived > today. One of them, the Super-Tak 24/3.5, has gotta be in > Exc+ condition > by any standard

SV: Info on ME Super and K1000 needed

2001-02-22 Thread Jens Bladt
Hi These are both very nice cameras. If I were you, I'd consider a P30t as well. This has Programed autoexposure as well. But IMO Super A/Program is one of the finest cameras made by Pentax. Jens - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and

RE: WOW! Check this out!

2001-02-22 Thread Paris, Leonard
> On Thu, 22 Feb 2001, Provencher, Paul M. wrote: > > > maybe I should end all this and just bid 20K on it and keep > it all myself... > > :) > > > > ppro > > Sure, bid it right now so I have time to bid 30K and end this > charade once > and for all. :P > > :) > chris Just wait until he

Solution: was WOW! Check this out!

2001-02-22 Thread Tonghang Zhou
>Wow--this is quite the mother lode. Check this out. 3 mint LXs and a number >of quite rare lenses. > >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1216700680 "Paris, Leonard" wrote: > > Consortium? Nope. If the consortium won, imagine the magnitude of the > battle over who gets wha

RE: WOW! Check this out!

2001-02-22 Thread Chris Brogden
On Thu, 22 Feb 2001, Provencher, Paul M. wrote: > Oooops. I bid the 20K on that H3 with clip on meter. Jeeze. Well I > am after all in that "manual" camp... > Big smile Ha ha... I think that's the same auction I just bid 19K on by mistake. :) Hope you enjoy your pricey toy :) ch

RE: Way of OT question for non-americans

2001-02-22 Thread Provencher, Paul M.
Almost sounds like a transliterated "Chamomile" - 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: Way of OT question for Pål

2001-02-22 Thread Pål Jensen
> Pål, > Bob Shell from Shutterbug and > the Contax > discussion list had a question > geological in nature. If your > not too > busy could you look at this link > and > tell if it could be a natural > geologic > formation. If you can't tell or > don't > have time I understand. Sorry to diss

RE: WOW! Check this out!

2001-02-22 Thread Provencher, Paul M.
Oooops. I bid the 20K on that H3 with clip on meter. Jeeze. Well I am after all in that "manual" camp... Big smile ppro - 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' Gall

Re: Pentax Spotmatic Bookends

2001-02-22 Thread Todd Stanley
Those poor cameras... I think they need to be liberated from those awful supports so they can go out and take pictures. Todd At 10:52 PM 2/20/01 -0800, you wrote: >Interesting gift idea for Pentax user that "has it all." > >http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1216292445 >--

RE: (Whine) Mechanical Cameras

2001-02-22 Thread Matamoros, Cesar A.
Glenn, I have also had an occasion or two when the batteries have died. The most recent I have told here already when photographing some monks going to disperse the sand from their Mandala into the bay. We were walking backwards taking shots when the meter on my LX stopped working. I ju

RE: New screw mount lens! Yay!

2001-02-22 Thread Provencher, Paul M.
You'll love the 24mm! ppro - 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: Limited again...

2001-02-22 Thread Ed Mathews
The 28-105 is silver. So why on earth is there no silver MZ-S? Thanks, Ed - Original Message - From: "Takehiko Ueda" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 11:24 AM Subject: Limited again... > Info on 645n and new 28-105. > http://www.genyosha.com

Re: MZ-S hands on: Magnesium body shell

2001-02-22 Thread Pål Jensen
Mike wrote: > My conclusion is that the reason Magnesium (or an alloy of it) > was used for this purpose is purely for cost. It is > comparatively cheap to cast thin sections with these alloys. Ralf (Engelman) posted the following on the X-star forum. I repost it here since its relevant in th

(Whine) Mechanical Cameras

2001-02-22 Thread D. Glenn Arthur Jr.
Okay, we all know the argument: a mechanical camera still works when your batteries unexpectedly die, but who goes out without spare batteries? Fine. I was shooting snow scenes from my third-floor window and started getting the low-battery warning from my Super Program. No problem, thought I,

Re: Bodies Roll Call UPDATE 60

2001-02-22 Thread SudaMafud
In a message dated 2/22/01 12:25:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << That's not apparent to me at all. I suspect there are many others, like me, who don't fit into that simplistic a categorization. >> I suspect there are more than you think who do. My offhand observatio

OT: Way of OT question for non-americans

2001-02-22 Thread Tiger Moses
Was buying scented candle from the local merchant for use in still photos and each has a sticker on it with the scent name We noticed that one of the ones we got was labeled HAMI MEION so I presume that was a non-english sticker, but cant fidn that word combo on simple web search Does that mean

Re: WOW! Check this out!

2001-02-22 Thread John Francis
Chris Brogden wrote: > > On Thu, 22 Feb 2001, Aaron Reynolds wrote: > > > I'll join up if you'll take my puny Canuck money. I want a 50mm f1.2! > > The question is...who decides what's worth what and who gets what? > > IMO, the best way to do this would be: > > (1) someone steps up and volunt

RE: WOW! Check this out!

2001-02-22 Thread Chris Brogden
On Thu, 22 Feb 2001, Provencher, Paul M. wrote: > maybe I should end all this and just bid 20K on it and keep it all myself... > :) > > ppro Sure, bid it right now so I have time to bid 30K and end this charade once and for all. :P :) chris - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List

New screw mount lens! Yay!

2001-02-22 Thread Chris Brogden
I had won a couple of screw mounts off eBay a while back, and they arrived today. One of them, the Super-Tak 24/3.5, has gotta be in Exc+ condition by any standards. Well, maybe not, but at least by my standards. :) The glass is wonderful, and the rear mount looks like it's never been in con

RE: WOW! Check this out!

2001-02-22 Thread Provencher, Paul M.
maybe I should end all this and just bid 20K on it and keep it all myself... :) ppro -Original Message- From: Chris Brogden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 1:09 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: WOW! Check this out! On Thu, 22 Feb 2001, Aaron Reynolds wr

OT: Way of OT question for Pål

2001-02-22 Thread Evan Hanson
Pål, Bob Shell from Shutterbug and the Contax discussion list had a question geological in nature. If your not too busy could you look at this link and tell if it could be a natural geologic formation. If you can't tell or don't have time I understand. Thanks Evan Hanson [EMAIL PROTECTED] htt

Re: WOW! Check this out!

2001-02-22 Thread John Francis
Collin Brendemuehl wrote: > > Likely a $10k minimum outfit. > And at that it would be a good buy -- for the pro or the collector. > Or the business-person who wants to do what I wish I had $10k to do -- buy > it, part it out, and keep a few freebies at $zero cost. I'd like to do that, too. But

Motor Drive MX and NiCad Pack LX...update

2001-02-22 Thread Steve Cottrell
Hi PXers, First of all, can I thank those listers that responded very kindly with helpful suggestions regarding buzzing sounds emanating from a Motor Drive MX attached to a NiCad Pack LX. Your input was superb and I've now found the problem. For anyone interested, I opened up the NiCad Pack,

Re: Half OT: Pentax says there will come new AF lenses...

2001-02-22 Thread Chris Brogden
On Thu, 22 Feb 2001, Jörgen Blomgren wrote: > BTW, what does elated mean ? Overjoyed, excited, very happy. :) 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 Users' Gallery at http

Re: WOW! Check this out!

2001-02-22 Thread Chris Brogden
On Thu, 22 Feb 2001, Aaron Reynolds wrote: > I'll join up if you'll take my puny Canuck money. I want a 50mm f1.2! > The question is...who decides what's worth what and who gets what? IMO, the best way to do this would be: (1) someone steps up and volunteers to coordinate this whole thing. (

Re: Info on ME Super and K1000 needed

2001-02-22 Thread Yoshihiko Takinami
Hi Michal, At 22 Feb 2001 14:29:11 +0100, Skorepa Michal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote; > Now I have a chance to buy a used ME Super or a used K1000 (from 1995). What > are the main weaknesses of these cameras, what are their typical defects? I cannot tell much about their defects. I would prefer K

Re: WOW! Check this out!

2001-02-22 Thread Aaron Reynolds
Stan Halpin wrote: > > For those without eBay access: > 3 mint LXen, a mint K2, the following lenses, 3 THREE 50mm f1.2 I'll join up if you'll take my puny Canuck money. I want a 50mm f1.2! The question is...who decides what's worth what and who gets what? -Aaron - This message is fro

Re: Fuji 1600 (was: Fast film to go with Porta 160)

2001-02-22 Thread Aaron Reynolds
William Robb wrote: > What is a top line colour darkroom going for these days? > I mean something absolutely high end. Lets go the whole nine > yards here. I want to be able to make archival colour prints > that are second to none. The formats I have in mind would be > 35mm, 6x7cm, and

RE: Pentax FA 28-105/3.2-4.5 (WAS: Pentax says there will come new AF lenses...)

2001-02-22 Thread Rob Brigham
Try this, I found there was a slash where an underscore was needed. Worked my way back to /penta which had a link to news_2001 and there is was! www.mtu-net.ru/penta/news_2001/pentax_lens35_28_105_eng.shtm Rob BRigham -Original Message- From: dick graham [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent

Re: Fuji 1600 (was: Fast film to go with Porta 160)

2001-02-22 Thread Aaron Reynolds
Frank Theriault wrote: > Excuse my ignorance, but what's the name of your lab? I'd love to use you, but I'm a > downtown type of guy (everything north of Eglinton isn't Toronto; I don't know what >it is > - maybe North York or something) without a car, so it may be difficult to get to >your

FA Zoom 28-105mm/3.2-4.5AL[IF]

2001-02-22 Thread Takehiko Ueda
This new lens seems to be hitting the market on 10th March. The catalogue price will be JP\48,000 with hood. Nothing more is known, though. Is this the next on on the "new series"? Also, FA645 35mm/3.5AL[IF] for JP\150,000 with hood and case will appear by the end of next month. Just quick inf

RE: 43mm Limited, 1st impressions

2001-02-22 Thread J. Hein
> > >* From: David A. Mann >* Subject: 43mm Limited, 1st impressions >* Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 01:01:47 -0800 > > > Hi David, I rec

Trade-up time

2001-02-22 Thread Collin Brendemuehl
I've found an A28/2 that I'd like to get. Now I need to part with my: A28/2.8 Excellent cosmetics & optics. Includes case. $150. A35/2.8 Excellent optics. Cosmetics-a bit rough on some edges. $150. Filter ring is NOT dented. Collin **

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